WWF Smackdown 7.12.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, July 12th, 2001

Taped (7/10) from the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, AL

List of WWF& WCW Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Albert (6/28/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Acolytes (7/09/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Mike Awesome (6/25/2001)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (6/25/2001)
●  WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/26/2001)
●  WCW U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/18/2001)
●  WCW World Tag Team Champions: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire (1/14/2001)
●  WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (7/05/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with footage of a meeting Vince McMahon had with The Undertaker earlier today about him getting what he wanted. Vince tells Taker he has both Shane McMahon and Diamond Dallas Page in the ring tonight, and granted Kurt Angle may be his partner but Taker still got his match so in exchange he wants him on Team WWF. Vince then asks how Sara is doing but Taker doesn’t appreciate it and warns Vince never to mention her name again. Taker says a deal is a deal but if Vince screws with him, WCW is going to be the least of his problems.

WWF Raw Is War 7.09.2001

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, July 9th, 2001

Live from the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA

List of WWF& WCW Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Albert (6/28/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions:The Dudley Boyz (6/21/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Mike Awesome (6/25/2001)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (6/25/2001)
●  WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/26/2001)
●  WCW U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/18/2001)
●  WCW World Tag Team Champions: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire (1/14/2001)
●  WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (7/05/2001)

~ Raw comes on the air with highlights of the latest in the WWF/WCW war (such as it is) on Smackdown. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman then welcome us to the show which is being broadcast from WCW’s former capital city and mention we’ll have the first interpromtional match tonight, pitting The Undertaker against WCW’s Lance Storm and Mike Awesome in a handicap match. Looks like the bookers finally realized WCW vs. WCW matches weren’t the way to go with this angle. Also Shane McMahon takes on Diamond Dallas Page in a street fight, and in fact that match is right now.

WWF Smackdown 7.05.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, July 5th, 2001

Taped (7/3) from the TacomaDome in Tacoma, WA

List of WWF & WCW Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Albert (6/28/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (6/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Mike Awesome (6/25/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (6/25/2001)
● WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/26/2001)
● WCW U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/18/2001)
● WCW World Tag Team Champions: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire (1/14/2001)
● WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Shane Helms (3/18/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with the Vince McMahon/Torrie Wilson/Linda McMahon saga from Raw, yet no mention of the Invasion. Yep, the next big angle is taking a backseat to Vince’s latest libido-fest when you’d figure the it would be front and center in the highlights package. But in hindsight you can’t totally fault them after the way it actually went down on Raw.

Anyway Michael Cole welcomes us to the show along with Tazz as he talks about history being made on Smackdown. Tonight Chris Jericho & Spike Dudley will team up to challenge the Dudley Boyz for the Tag Team Titles. Plus it’s WCW on WWF TV once again as Diamond Dallas Page challenges Booker T for the WCW Championship. I don’t know if the Tacoma fans are going to be any more receptive to this match after the debacle three days ago, but let’s see how this plays out.

WWF Raw Is War 7.02.2001

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, July 2nd, 2001

Live from the TacomaDome in Tacoma, WA

List of WWF & WCW Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Albert (6/28/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (6/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Mike Awesome (6/25/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (6/25/2001)
● WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/26/2001)
● WCW U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Booker T (3/18/2001)
● WCW World Tag Team Champions: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire (1/14/2001)
● WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Shane Helms (3/18/2001)

~ Raw comes on the air with highlights of WCW’s invasion over the past week leading to the pay-per-view announcement. Jim Ross then welcomes us to the show along with Paul Heyman and promises that history will be made tonight as WCW wrestlers will compete on WWF television for the first time ever.

WWF Smackdown 6.28.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, June 28th, 2001

Taped (6/26) from Madison Swaure Garden in New York, NY

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Kane (5/20/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (6/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Mike Awesome (6/25/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (6/25/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with a lengthy intro video highlighting the WCW Invasion on Raw. Michael Cole and Tazz then welcome us to the show and talk about coming from Madison Square Garden for the second time this week.

WWF Raw Is War 6.25.2001

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, June 25th, 2001

Live from Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Kane (5/20/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (6/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (6/14/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy (6/07/2001)

~ Raw comes on the air and skips the opening to go right to the arena as Vince McMahon struts his way to the ring becuase he just can’t wait to put himself on TV.

WWF King of the Ring 2001

WWF KING OF THE RING
Sunday, June 24th, 2001

Live from the Continential Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Kane (5/20/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (6/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (6/21/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy (6/14/2001)

~ King of the Ring comes on the air with an intro video hyping the big matches and events set for tonight. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show and talk about it being an eventful day already. I’m sure they’ll elaborate more on this later.

WWF Smackdown 6.21.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, June 21th, 2001

Taped (6/19) from the Waterhouse Center in Orlando, FL

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Kane (5/20/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho (5/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (6/21/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy (6/14/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with Diamond Dallas Page being revealed as The Undertaker’s stalker. After the intro Michael Cole welcomes us to the show and reminds us we’re just 72 hours from King of the Ring, but instead of Tazz we have Paul Heyman as Tazz is busy with Tough Enough which debuts tonight after Smackdown on MTV.

WWF Raw Is War 6.18.2001

WWF RAW IS WAR
Monday, June 18th, 2001

Live from the Richmond Colliseum in Richmond, VA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Kane (5/20/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho (5/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (6/14/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy (6/07/2001)

~ Raw comes on the air with highlights of the Steve Austin/Spike/Molly saga on Smackdown, with minimal involvement from Austin’s King of the Ring challengers. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us and remind us that we’re just six days away from King of the Ring, and as such the four quarterinal matches for the KOTR tournament will all take place tonight. Also tonight The Dudley Boyz will challenge Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho for the Tag Team Championships. Yet we see a graphic showing a six-man tag with Benoit, Jericho and Spike against the Dudleys and Steve Austin? And on top of that the graphic is quickly pulled, as if we weren’t supposed to see that. Whoopsies?

WWF Smackdown 6.14.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, June 14th, 2001

Taped (6/12) from the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, MD

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Kane (5/20/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho (5/21/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Rhyno (5/28/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy (6/14/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of Steve Austin’s reactions to the triple threat match being made on Raw, both the emotional and physical. Michael Cole then welcomes us to the show along with Tazz as they hype what’s on tap for tonight’s action, including The Undertaker taking on Kurt Angle and the last two King of the Ring qualifying matches. Plus three title matches are signed, with Kane, Matt Hardy and Rhyno putting their gold on the line while Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho defend the Tag Team Titles against Edge & Christian.