Summerslam is a professional wrestling payperview ppv event, produced annually in august by professional wrestling promotion wwe. The items with bullets in front of them represent chriss work outside of wrestling. The first, in 1996, was a starmaking boiler room brawl against the undertaker that came only slightly more than four months after debuting in wwe. Drew mcintyre on his wrestlemania win, booker t takes a shot at bayley lance storm offers match feedback to wwe talent, drake maverick responds csonkas. Wcw championship reign came to an end when he lost his belt to the rock at summerslam. The rock won a match against booker t to earn this title shot. Dubbed as the biggest party of the summer, it is one of the original big four payperview events of wwe along with wrestlemania, royal rumble, and survivor series and is considered the wwes second biggest event of the year behind.
T tajiri 02 taka michanoku 01 tatanka 30 tazz 01 ted dibiase 14 ted dibiase jr. The rock defeated kurt angle and the undertaker in a triple threat match to win the wwe championship. Winning records dont come by easily in the wwe, and here are 10 wrestling legends who actually. It was the last summerslam promoted under the wwf name, as the promotion was renamed to world wrestling entertainment wwe in may 2002. With this event, summerslam became the first payperview to have events in the. Summerslam 2001 the rock vs booker t for the world. Aug 05, 2014 booker t responded with a challenge to the rock at summerslam. Aug 21, 2017 loved booker t confirming that, yes, his tag team was harlem heat. Aug 08, 2017 the rock vs booker t summerslam 2001 highlights strikersk. Loved booker t confirming that, yes, his tag team was harlem heat. John cena found himself on smackdown general manager kurt angles bad side in the summer of 2004. The summer of 1998 was dominated by hype surrounding the socalled highway to hell, as wwe champion stone cold steve austin was preparing to defend his title against the undertaker in one of the. Summerslam 2001 the rock vs booker t for the world heavyweight title wwe 2k17 the great one takes on the 5 time 5 time wcw champion in their epic 2001 counter. The career of former wwe wcw champion chris jericho.
Dq alberto del rio c wwe united states championship. Aug 05, 2014 the summer of 1998 was dominated by hype surrounding the socalled highway to hell, as wwe champion stone cold steve austin was preparing to defend his title against the undertaker in one of the. The freighttrain momentum of lesnar didnt stall one bit after a layoff of nearly 10 years. After cena accidentally knocked the olympic gold medalist out of his wheelchair, the gm stripped cena of his united states title and scheduled an eightman match to determine a new champion with booker t coming out on top. Jul 05, 2017 summerslam 2001 the rock vs booker t for the world heavyweight title wwe 2k17 the great one takes on the 5 time 5 time wcw champion in their epic 2001 counter. Dwayne douglas johnson born may 2, 1972, also known by his ring name the rock, is an americancanadian actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former professional football player.
And despite his poor record at summerslam, booker t is a multitime world champion, a wwe hall of famer, oh and his theme music was. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas booker is best known for his time in world championship. Booker t and several other wcw wrestlers joined the wwf ranks as a part of an. Summerslam is an annual payperview, produced every august by wwe since 1988. It doesnt mean that hes a lock to be there, though. Jul 21, 2017 the rock defeated kurt angle and the undertaker in a triple threat match to win the wwe championship. He also pulled a main event hat trick, retaining the gold in a triple threat, beating booker t for the wcw world title and. Dubbed the biggest party of the summer, it is one of the promotions original four payperviews, along with wrestlemania, royal rumble, and survivor series, dubbed the big four. Huffman, 20 wwe hall of famer and winner of thirtyfive championship titles within wwe, wcw, and tna, has once again paired up with bestselling coauthor andrew william wright to uncover booker ts story from his humble pro wrestling beginnings to becoming a global superstar and icon.
Feb 15, 2018 watch wwe summerslam 2001 booker tc vs the rock wcw championship official promo saligg uploader on dailymotion. The hardcore legends summerslam record is a relatively unspectacular 32, but those three victories are among the most monumental of his wwe hall of fame career. The rock vs booker t summerslam 2001 highlights youtube. A year later, he retained the wwe championship against chris jericho. Wwe the rocks most hilarious moments ever compilation part 1 duration. Jan 15, 20 every wednesday, wwe classics and greatest matches team up with wwe superstars for the fivestar match of the week. This is the official facebook page for dwayne the rock johnson. Booker won the television title six times, a wcw record. Instead of feuding for booker ts wcw championship, the two should have feuded for the right to use a modified uranage as their finisher. Anyway, a few beatdowns and rock bottombook ends later including a nifty one by booker t through a table and we were all set. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas booker is best known for his time in world championship wrestling wcw, the world. As noted, wwe hall of famer booker t announced earlier this week that he was no.
Wwe summerslams 30 main events ranked featuring the. Summerslam 2002 was the fifteenth annual summerslam professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by world wrestling entertainment wwe for their raw and smackdown brands. In the main event, the rock defeated booker t for the wcw championship, after executing a rock bottom. Every wednesday, wwe classics and greatest matches team up with wwe superstars for the fivestar match of the week.
May 30, 2019 considering john cenas overall record as a superstar, as well as his dominant run beginning in 2005, it is surprising that he has a losing record at summerslam. Ca arena compaq arena purchase wwe summerslam 2001dvd the rock over booker twcw world title kurt angle over steve austin dq wwf world title undertakerkane over ddpkanyonwwf tag titles rob van dam over jeff hardyhardcore title chris jericho. A video package aired about the wwe undisputed champion chris jericho defending the title against the rock. Robert booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t, is an american professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator signed with wwe. The rock c wcw world heavyweight title title change.
This does not including matches that started before the payperview began. Booker tc summerslam 2001 hr this reign only lasted twenty days, but it was much better than the other one. It took place on august 23, 2015, at barclays center in brooklyn, new york. Rock lost the wwe championship to lesnar along with the record for being the. Jul 29, 2010 the rock interrupts cm punk and vows to become wwe champion. From 1985 to 2010, the king of the ring tournament was a grueling series that featured the very best in wwe propelling their careers and immortalizing them the record books. Jul 31, 2012 the hardcore legends summerslam record is a relatively unspectacular 32, but those three victories are among the most monumental of his wwe hall of fame career. The main rivalry heading into summerslam was between the rock and booker t, battling over the wcw championship. At summerslam, the rock defeated booker t to win the world heavyweight.
Dubbed as the biggest party of the summer, it is one of the original big four payperview events of wwe along with wrestlemania, royal rumble, and survivor series and is considered the wwe s second biggest event of the year behind wrestlemania. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. Booker t full match at summerslam 2001 in my wwe version. The rock vs booker t summerslam 2001 highlights strikersk. Booker t headlined summerslam with his first appearance at the event, although it was in a losing effort against the rock.
With the rock only working a few dates a year due to his blossoming hollywood career, austin, who at the time walked out on the company and has only worked one match since reemerging in the wwe, and declining rates amongst other issues, vince mcmahon wisely pushed younger superstars and or wcw pushovers i. Jericho told rock he was not a joke, rock said he was very serious and they had a staredown. Trish stratus wwe superstar fan page 8,389,796 views. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. It took place on august 25, 2002, at the nassau veterans memorial coliseum in uniondale, new york. Wwe summerslams 30 main events ranked featuring the undertaker, hulk hogan, the rock, john cena and stone cold steve austin. The win gave the rock his seventh wwe championship, a record that would stand for nearly seven years, until triple h won the wwe championship for the eighth time in february 2009. He also pulled a main event hat trick, retaining the gold in a triple threat, beating booker t for the wcw world title and then passing the torch to brock lesnar.
The feud with the rock was absolutely incredible and so fun to watch, and so was their summerslam match. Jun 01, 2012 from 1985 to 2010, the king of the ring tournament was a grueling series that featured the very best in wwe propelling their careers and immortalizing them the record books. Ca arena compaq arena purchase wwe summerslam 2001dvd the rock over booker t wcw world title kurt angle over steve austin dq wwf world title undertakerkane over ddpkanyonwwf tag titles rob van dam over jeff hardyhardcore title chris jericho. According to f4wonline ht wrestling inc, there has apparently been talk of the rock appearing at wwe summerslam for awhile. A major moment in summerslam history as the returning rock wins the wcw championship. He made a major first impression in 2004 by defeating booker t to claim the wwe united states championship. Despite only five appearances at summerslam, the rock was a major player, competing in four title matches. Wwfe summerslam classics 3rd box set with stars like stone cold steve austin, mr mcmahion, the rock, the undertaker, kane, triple. The rock interrupts cm punk and vows to become wwe champion. The rock saves trish stratus from vince mcmahon part 2 duration. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas. The winloss record of every wrestler to compete at summerslam. Booker t responded with a challenge to the rock at summerslam. This week, smackdown general manager booker t selects a clinic in tag team wrestling from the early days of wcw.
Considering john cenas overall record as a superstar, as well as his dominant run beginning in 2005, it is surprising that he has a losing record at summerslam. The rock wins the wcw championship vs booker t summerslam 2001. The invasion storyline may not be good but a lot of the matches were great and this ppv shows it. Booker certainly felt the same way about batista and when wwe talent congregated at a california mansion to record an advert for summerslam, the batistabooker t. Drew mcintyre on his wrestlemania win, booker t takes a shot at bayley lance storm offers match feedback. Summerslam 2015 was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event and wwe network event produced by wwe. Jericho won the wwf title from the rock at no mercy 2001 three months earlier. Watch wwe summerslam 2001 booker tc vs the rock wcw championship official promo saligg uploader on dailymotion. He was a professional wrestler for the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. Discover information about the rock and view their match history at the internet wrestling database. Becoming the first superstar to defeat the undertaker on the grandest. Wwe summerslam history darrens winloss records, facts. We will be relentless in our pursuit for perfection. Rvd vs chris benoit wwe intercontinental championship 45 6.
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