November 5, 2024

COLD PIZZA: Why The WWE Should Bring Back King of the Ring

2001

Sticking with the theme of the prior year, WWF stuck with promoting their top young star to the next level. This time it was Edge getting the honor. He ran through both Rhyno and Kurt Angle in two fantastic matches for the crown.

Little did anyone know; just how successful the first ballot hall of famer would become.

A Street Fight between Kurt Angle and Shane McMahon was an instant classic and will forever be remembered for Shane McMahon being slammed against the Titantron, not once, but four times. Twice, breaking the glass.

A WWF Light Heavyweight Championship match between champion Jeff Hardy and challenger X-Pac nearly stole the show.

The Undertaker vs Diamond Dallas Page Ended in a no contest. However, it wasn’t really a sanctioned match, more so a one way beat down of Page. That trend of WCW competitors getting beat would continue.

The main event was a Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship. Steve Austin defended the title against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit.

The WCW Champion Booker T made his WWF debut and attacked Austin on the Spanish announce table. Benoit would follow by hitting a back-suplex off the top-rope on Jericho, which legitimately broke Benoit’s neck. Austin would crawl over to Benoit and pin him to retain the WWF Championship.

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One thought on “COLD PIZZA: Why The WWE Should Bring Back King of the Ring

  1. It’s about giving the fans there money 💰worth, no fans no check, try harder don’t give up. Like 👍 our main man V MCKee.

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