Fantasy Booking: WWF 2001: WWF vs WCW – Prologue

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Introduction:  On March 26th 2001 6 days before WrestleMania 17, Vince McMahon purchased WCW effectively ending the Monday Night Wars. Raw and Nitro held the first ever simulcast between both shows as at the end of the night it was revealed Shane McMahon had “purchased” WCW. This would lead to the infamous Invasion Angle where it is universally considered one of if not the worst angles in wrestling history. But what if big stars such as Sting, Ric Flair and the nWo had come over during this time right after WCW was bought out? I will attempt to give the answer to that question in this fantasy booking in my eyes of how I would of booked it as Stone Cold Steve Austin has not turned heel. But with the impending threat of WCW can WWF survive an Invasion…the likes of which never seen before… This week will be the prologue, keeping some of the match results from WrestleMania 17 and adding in some twists!!

Prologue To WWF 2001: WCW vs WWF

WrestleMania X-Seven
April 1, 2001 from The Astrodome in Houston, TX

IC Title Match: William Regal def. Chris Jericho (c) to win the title
– The Official gets knocked down by a accidental Jericho enzguri, Regal pulls out Brass Knuckles and uses them to knock out Jericho before the ref gets his bearings back together allowing Regal to pin Jericho to win the IC Title

6 Man Tag Team Match Tazz and The APA def. RTC

Hardcore Title Triple Threat Match: The Big Show def. Kane and Raven (c) to win the title

European Title Match: Eddie Guerrero w/Saturn def. Test (c) to win the title

Kurt Angle def. Chris Benoit
– Angle rolls up Benoit and uses the tights to get the victory

Womens Title Match: Chyna def. Ivory to win the title

Street Fight Shane McMahon def. Vince McMahon w/Mick Foley as Special Guest Referee
– Trish Stratus comes out and turns on Vince by slapping him and getting into a catfight with Stephanie
– Shane hits Vince with the coast to coast to get the victory
– WCW Wrestlers who are in the skybox celebrate Shane’s victory

TLC Match For The WWF Tag Team Championship E&C def. The Hardy Boys and The Dudley Boys (c) to win the titles
– Edge climbs the ladder and pulls down the Tag Team Titles after pushing the ladder over that sent Matt Hardy and Bubba Ray Dudley crashing through a stack of tables

20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal Sgt Slaughter last eliminates The Iron Sheik

The Undertaker def. Triple H

WWF Championship No Disqualification Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock (c) to win the title
– Vince McMahon comes out and helps Stone Cold win the title after Austin hit The Rock with 12 Steel Chair Shots
– After the match, Vince and Austin seemingly align by shaking hands before Austin gives Vince the double bird and hits Vince with the Stone Cold Stunner as Austin ends the show celebrating by drinking beers and leaving 2 beers next to the unconscious bodies of The Rock and Vince McMahon

Make sure to look out for part 1 of the  series! Let him know in the comment section if you would follow this series!