Rebooking WWF/WWE: from 1985 to now

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WWF Invasion: July 22nd, 2001

Location: Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH

The Alliance takes a page of the NWO playbook for the main event, by not revealing who the 4th man of their team will be against Team WWF but will history repeat itself? Elsewhere on the card, the Acolytes await the winners of the opening match between The Hardy Boyz, the Dudley Boyz and the Impact Players to see who their challengers will be for that night. AJ Styles makes his WWF PPV debut, representing the Alliance, to take on X-Pac; Rob Van Dam wins the Intercontinental title from Edge and Edge's tag partner Christian vows to get the title back from RVD at Invasion


Match Card & Highlights:

1. Opening Match: Hardcore Warfare Tag Team Match




Teams: The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. The Impact Players (Lance Storm & Justin Credible)

Outcome: Hardy Boyz win after a brutal ladder match, setting the tone for chaos.

2. Cruiserweight Showdown:




Match: AJ Styles vs. X-Pac

Outcome: AJ Styles picks up the victory with a springboard 450 splash, establishing himself as a rising star.

3. Intercontinental Championship Match:




Competitor: Rob Van Dam vs. Christian

Outcome: Rob Van Dam retains with a Five-Star Frog Splash.

4. WWF Tag Team Championship Match:




Teams: The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) vs. The Hardyz (Matt & Jeff)

Outcome: The Hardyz win the titles, igniting a new era for tag teams.

5. Main Event: Invasion Chaos Match




Participants: Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, and Kurt Angle vs. The Alliance Leaders (Shane McMahon, Booker T, Ric Flair & ?)

Special Appearance: Hulk Hogan makes a surprise return, siding with the WWF instead of The Alliance.

Outcome: The WWF team wins after Austin hits Shane McMahon with a Stone Cold Stunner, sealing the victory for the home team.

 

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WWF SummerSlam 2001

August 19, 2001 | Compaq Center, San Jose, CA

Summerslam is headlined by The Rock, having defeated Triple H to win the WWF title shortly after Invasion, defend his title against newly defected Alliance member Steve Austin. In the co-main event, the Hardyz defend against the Dudley Boyz and Rob Van Dam invokes his rematch clause against fellow Alliance member Raven, who upset him to win the Intercontinental title on the road to Summerslam. Kurt Angle vs Chris Jericho and Trish Stratus vs Lita complete the main card with several post-show dark matches lined up as well.


Main Event: WWF Championship Match

The Rock (c) vs. Steve Austin

In a highly anticipated showdown, The Rock defends his WWF Championship against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a brutal, high-energy match. The crowd is on their feet as these two legends battle it out with signature moves and memorable moments, culminating in The Rock pinning Austin after a thunderous People's Elbow.




Co-Main Event: Tag Team Championship Match

The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy) (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley)

A classic TLC match that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. The Hardy Boyz retain their titles after a jaw-dropping ladder spot, with Jeff Hardy soaring off a ladder to land a Swanton Bomb.




Special Attraction: No Holds Barred Match

Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho

Two technical masters collide in a fierce fight with no disqualifications. Angle wins after the Angleslam on Jericho.




Intercontinental Championship Match

Raven (c) vs. Rob Van Dam

A high-flying, hard-hitting contest with RVD capturing the title after a Five-Star Frog Splash.




Women's Match

Trish Stratus vs. Lita

A heated rivalry culminates in an intense match with Trish pulling off a surprise roll-up to win.




Dark Match / Under Card Highlights:

Edge & Christian beat The Acolytes

Undertaker beat Kane (In a heated rivalry match)

Test beat Billy Gunn