INSURREXTION
London, England
May 5, 2001
Announcers: Michael Cole and Paul Heyman
Thanks to: www.wrestingdownunder.com for the results
Backstage, Vince McMahon confronted William Regal about who changed the line-up
for tonight's card. Regal told McMahon that Linda did. Linda confronted Vince
and said she did it because the fans wanted to see it. Linda said that the main
event of HHH and Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker in a handicap match
was still on.
Eddie Guerrero vs. Grandmaster Sexay
Grandmaster Sexay dominated most of the match. Sexay had the early control after
a bulldog on the ramp. Sexay danced all throughout the match, and when Guerrero
gained control, he mocked Sexay by dancing himself. Sexay took control after
a bulldog and a top rope dropkick but couldn't get the pin. Sexay then delivered
a powerbomb and went up to the top rope for the hip hop drop, but Guerrero moved
out of the way. After Sexay missed a corner splash, Guerrero rolled Sexay up
for the pin, using the ropes for leverage.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero by pinfall
Hardcore and Crash Holly (w/Molly Holly) vs.
The Radicalz
Before the match, Terri came out and said that it wasn't going to be a 6-person
match because she couldn't find any wrestling gear in the UK. Back and forth
match. Hardcore started to dominate early on after a spinebuster and a dropkick
to Saturn. Saturn and Malenko then dominated Hardcore with a variety of suplexes.
After Saturn missed a top rope elbow drop, Crash got the hot tag. Crash hit
a DDT on Malenko and a top rope hurricanrana on Saturn. While Molly was fighting
with Terri, Saturn hit the Moss Covered Three Handled Family Cradenza on Crash
for the pin.
Winners: The Radicalz by pinfall
The Big Show came out to the ring to challenge Test for a match but said Test wouldn't come out because he has broken ribs and he's a coward. Test came out favoring his ribs (which he wasn't even doing at Backlash) and got destroyed by the Big Show. Show then challenged anyone in the back to fight him, and out came Bradshaw.
The Big Show vs. Bradshaw
Back and forth match. Bradshaw dominated early by using him clubbing fists and
stiff kicks. Big Show came back with a sidewalk slam. Bradshaw recovered and
hit a top rope shoulderblock for a 2 count. Show then threw Bradshaw to the
outside and threw a chair into the ring. Show then attacked Test who was still
down on the outside of the ring, and he threw him into the ring. He was going
to hit him with the chair but Test hit the big boot into Show's face. Bradshaw
then hit the Clothesline from Hell for the pin.
Winner: Bradshaw by pinfall
Elimination Match: Edge and Christian vs.
X-Factor vs. The Dudley Boys vs. The Hardy Boys
Dudleys and X-Factor started out. Bubba hit a few power moves on Credible who
ran to the outside for a timeout and tagged Matt Hardy in. Christian then tagged
himself in. The Hardys then dominated every team for the next few minutes. They
hit the Poetry in Motion on Credible, hit the Twist of Fate on X-Pac and Jeff
eliminated X-Pac after the Swanton Bomb. Edge and Christian then double-teamed
Jeff and quickly got the elimination after Christian gave Jeff the Unprettier.
Edge and Christian then double-teamed D-Von including a few backbreakers. After
D-Von hit a top rope clothesline and a reverse suplex, Bubba got the hot tag.
He hit Christian with a big backdrop, a sidewalk slam on Edge, the Bubba Bomb
on Christian and the Wassup drop on Edge. Rhyno then came in behind the referee's
back and hit the gore on Bubba and Edge got the pin. Rhyno then set up a table
in the ring, but Spike Dudley came in and hit the Dudley Dogg on Edge, and the
Dudleys hit the 3D on Rhyno through the table.
Winners: Edge and Christian by pinfall
Steven Richards and Ivory came out critising a local newspaper for publishing naked breasts of a woman in where children would see it. Richards then said he had permission from Commissioner Regal to censor the Women's Battle Royal. Lita, Trish Status and Jacqueline came out and attacked Ivory and stripped her down to her bra and panties. They also did the same to Richards, and Lita hit the moonsault for a big pop.
2 Out Of 3 Falls Match: Chris Benoit vs. Kurt
Angle
Before the match, Benoit said he had Angle's medals in a very safe and warm
place. Best match of the night. Both men exchanged some amateur wrestling counters
early on. Benoit and Angle tried for their crossface and anklelock submissions
early, but to no avail. Angle then hit a series of belly to belly suplexes,
but Benoit came back and hit one of his own. Benoit then hit a series of 3 rolling
snap suplexes. Benoit then hit another series of German suplexes. Benoit signalled
for the end and went to the top rope and hit the diving headbutt for the pin
and the first fall. Angle played possum with Benoit pretending he was hurt but
instead attacked Benoit on the outside of the ring. Angle then hit a top rope
belly to belly suplex for a 2 count. Angle hit another few suplexes for a few
near falls. Benoit came back with a DDT and went to hit the diving headbutt
again, but Angle moved out of the way. Benoit rolled out of an anklelock submission
by Angle and applied the crossface which Angle also rolled out of, but Benoit
rolled up Angle for the quick and surprising pin. Benoit won with 2-0 falls.
After the match, Benoit said he had kept his promise and that Kurt's medals
were in a warm and safe place, as all the time they were down his pants. Benoit
put the medals around his neck and raised his arms in victory as the fans popped
big.
Winner: Chris Benoit by pinfalls
Queens Cup Match: William Regal vs. Chris
Jericho
Very good match. It was a mixed reaction for Regal in his hometown, although
whenever he did that wave to the crowd, the fans popped big. The two exchanged
some lightweight-style counters early on. Jericho started out by hitting a top
rope clothesline and a top rope crossbody for a 2 count. Jericho tried for the
Walls of Jericho early on, but Regal escaped. Regal then worked over Jericho's
shoulder by shoving him into the ringpost. Jericho came back with a top rope
hurricanrana, but Regal retaliated with a overhead suplex. Jericho came back
with a flying forearm and a bulldog. He went for the Lionsault but Regal got
his knees up. Regal went for a German suplex, but Jericho escaped and applied
the Walls of Jericho to Regal who tapped out for the win. After the match, Regal
destroyed Jericho by hitting him with the Queen's Cup Trophy which actually
drew quite a big pop.
Winner: Chris Jericho by submission
Stone Cold Steve Austin and HHH vs. The Undertaker
The only way the Undertaker could win the WWF Title is if he pinned Stone Cold.
HHH's entrance probably received the biggest pop of the night. Austin and HHH
double-teamed the Undertaker early on. The Undertaker then segregated Austin
on the outside and backdropped him on the ramp. Back in the ring, the Undertaker
hit HHH with a backdrop and the Old School forearm off the top rope. Austin
was then tagged in and hit the Undertaker with a Thesz press and a few elbow
drops. While Stephanie distracted the referee, Austin nailed the Undertaker
with a chair but he kicked out. The Undertaker then resurged and chokeslammed
HHH through the announcers table at ringside. Back in the ring, the Undertaker
chokeslammed Austin but only for a 2 count. HHH came back with a facebuster
and a clothesline. Mr McMahon came down to the ring and went to hit the Undertaker
with the chair, but he ducked and McMahon nailed HHH. The Undertaker then chokeslammed
McMahon and also chokeslammed HHH for the pin. After the match, the Undertaker
also chokeslammed Austin and nailed McMahon, HHH and Austin all with a chair.
Winner: The Undertaker by pinfall