Invasion (2001) (V)

Director:

Kevin Dunn

Release Date:

22 July 2001 (USA)

Tagline:

Anarchy - Betrayal - Unholy Alliances

Plot:

In a battle for pro wrestling supremecy between the WWF and the WCW/ECW Alliance, The WWF team of Stone Cold Steve Austin...

Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | Extreme Championship Wrestling | World Championship Wrestling | World Wrestling Federation

Cast

Steve Austin	...	Himself (as 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin)
Kurt Angle	...	Himself
Mark Calaway	...	The Undertaker
Chris Jericho	...	Himself
Glen Jacobs	...	Himself (as Kane)
Booker Huffman	...	Booker T.
Dallas Page	...	Himself
Terry Gerin	...	Rhyno
Mark LoMonaco	...	Bubba Ray Dudley
Devon Hughes	...	D-Von Dudley
Rob Van Dam	...	Himself
Jeff Hardy	...	Himself
Matt Hardy	...	Himself
John Layfield	...	Bradshaw
Ron Simmons	...	Faarooq

Also Known As:

InVasion (USA) (alternative spelling)
WCW Invasion (USA) (informal alternative title)
WCW/ECW Invasion (USA) (informal alternative title)
WWF Fully Loaded (USA) (working title)
WWF Invasion (USA) (informal alternative title)
WWF vs the Alliance: Invasion (USA) (informal alternative title)
WWF vs. WCW/ECW Invasion (USA) (informal title)
World Wrestling Federation vs. World Championship Wrestling/Extreme Championship Wrestling Invasion (USA) (long title)

Runtime:

180 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Company:

WWF Home Video

Trivia:

This event marked the first time WCW, ECW, and WWF (now WWE) shared a pay-per-view. Although the WCW/ECW Alliance would participate in several WWF events for months after Invasion, they never shared billing after this event.

Movie Connections:

Followed by WWE Unforgiven (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Fight Song

Review

Edge/Christian vs. Lance Storm/Mike Awesome Decent match, not a bad tonesetter. They hit their high spots pretty well. Edge pins Storm after Christian spears him to win the match. 6/10

Nick Patrick vs. Earl Hebner What a JOKE. These two slapped and kicked each other for two minutes (thank goodness it wasn't more) and Hebner gained the pin after a "spear." 1/10

Farooq & Bradshaw vs. Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire Rather boring. All the way it is pretty obvious the WCW team is putting the Acolytes over. Bradshaw pins Palumbo after the clothesline from Hell. 3/10

Kidman vs. X-Pac Good booking decision (WCW face vs. WWF heel). Kidman got cheers and they were well deserved as he hit the Shooting Star Press to gain the win in a fast-paced match. 6/10

William Regal vs. Raven Pretty slow match, with a bad ending as Tazz interfered with a suplex leading to Raven's DDT for the win. 3/10

Tajiri vs. Tazz Surprisingly good match. Tazz dominated most of the way hitting solid suplexes and power moves. Tajiri hit lots of martial arts kicks including his signature buzzsaw kick after spitting the green mist. 7/10

Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam Excellent match. Lots of brutal hardcore high spots including a drop off a 20 foot ladder and a Van Daminator off the stage. RVD gains the win after a 5-star frog splash on to the hardcore title belt. 9/10

Trish & Lita vs. Torrie & Stacey bra & panties...need I go on? 9/10 (only because Trish wasn't stripped)

Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kane, & Undertaker vs. Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page,Rhyno, Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley Good, but not as good as it could have been. Good finish as Austin stuns Angle giving Booker T the pinfall and the Alliance the win.

7/10 Overall: 7/10 Some great matches and a few dismal ones.