Vengeance 2001

1. Scotty 2 Hotty + Albert defeated Test + Christian by pinfall

It seems as if they never could figure out what to do with Christian during this time period. This was your standard opener.

Rating: 2 (out of 5)

2. Edge defeated William Regal by pinfall

This match was essentially a squash match with a fluke win. I like that they made Regal look good, but it made Edge look like he was an underdog, which he shouldn't be.

Rating: 2

3. Jeff Hardy defeated Matt Hardy by pinfall

Since neither was truly a heel, although Matt tried to play the role, this was kind of a strange match. It wasn't boring, but not your typical Hardy match either.

Rating: 2

4. The Dudley Boyz defeated Big Show + Kane by pinfall

This wasn't as bad as one would expect, but essentially just a Raw match.

Rating: 1

5. Undertaker defeated Rob Van Dam by pinfall to win the Hardcore Championship

Okay, we know the Undertaker is as tough as they come. But did they really need to put the Hardcore belt on him to prove it? Really, that isn't all that important, but the fact that RVD didn't get the big win does bother me. He was one of the hottest attractions at this point and he could have really benefitted from a victory here.

Rating: 2.75

6. Trish Stratus defeated Jaqueline by pinfall

This was so short that there's no way they could have given us something that mattered.

Rating: .25

7. Steve Austin defeated Kurt Angle by pinfall

These two are incapable of a bad match, but given the fact that Austin knew he was going to have another match later on, he knew he had to pace himself.

Rating: 3

8. Chris Jericho defeated The Rock by pinfall to win the WCW Championship

***Match Of The Night***

This at the time was a huge shocker, as everyone was anticipating Austin/Rock. These two are another pair incapable of a bad match and this was a real good one.

Rating: 3.75

9. Chris Jericho defeated Steve Austin by pinfall to win the Unified Championship

There weren't a whole lot of people that thought Chris Jericho would be the first ever Unified Champion. As a diehard fan of Chris Jericho, this moment is right up there with his debut for favorite moments. The match itself wasn't as good as his match with The Rock, but it is still fun and a great ending to the show.

Rating: 3

Well, I'm torn here. The undercard is kind of blah and there is no match of the year type match on this show. But then again, my favorite wrestler made history and had two real solid matches. I can't say it's the best show, but one that everyone should see for history purposes.

Overall Rating: 76%

No Mercy 2001

1. The Hardyz defeated Lance Storm + Hurricane by pinfall

None of these guys could do no wrong at this point in time and it was the right match to open the show. Not every match needs to be an epic to be entertaining.

Rating: 3 (out of 5)

2. Test defeated Kane by pinfall

This was supposed to be viewed as a big upset victory for Test, but really Kane was already nothing but a jobber to the stars at this point. Not horrible, but not very good either.

Rating: .75

3. Torrie Wilson defeated Stacy Keibler by pinfall

For a Lingerie Match, it could have been worse. Stacy is the hottest diva ever, so that's where the .25 comes from.

Rating: .25

4. Edge defeated Christian in a Ladder Match to win the Intercontinental Championship

A lot of people are down on this match, and while I agree it has some slow moments, it's still a very good match. These two were never the insane ones from the legendary TLC matches, which is why I think some people are let down by the outcome of this one. This was very intense and very entertaining.

Rating: 3.75

5. The Dudley Boyz defeated Big Show + Tajiri by pinfall

I miss Tajiri. It's a shame he'll probably never be back. The Dudleyz were still on their game at this point and the outcome was a solid match.

Rating: 2.5

6. Undertaker defeated Booker T by pinfall

This was much better than I had remembered it. It's still a slow match and I still think Booker should have gone over, but what do I know?

Rating: 2

7. Chris Jericho defeated The Rock by pinfall to win the WCW Championship

***Match Of The Night***

This was just a flat out awesome match featuring two of the most charismatic stars of the era. The chemistry between these two was just off the charts and it's a shame they never got a chance to have a WrestleMania match.

Rating: 4.25

8. Steve Austin defeated Rob Van Dam and Kurt Angle by pinfall

This era was known for delivering in the main event and this show is no different. While this wasn't as good as it could have been, it is still a good way to end the show.

Rating: 3.5

This is a pretty awesome show. Three very good matches and a lot of good ones. I'd have to say this one is a little underappreciated, mostly because it's not one of the Big Four, but definitely that you should see if you liked this era.

Rating: 86%