Survivor Series (2001) was the fifteenth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on November 18 2001 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Invasion angle ended at this event with the "Winner Take All Match."

Background

On the 22 October 2001 episode of Raw, Vince and Linda McMahon challenged Shane and Stephanie McMahon to a "Winner Take All" match to determine the fate of both companies; in Vince and Linda's case, the WWF, and in Shane and Stephanie's case, the WCW/ECW Alliance. However, Vince had to deal with the defection of Kurt Angle to the Alliance and the constant feud between WCW Champion The Rock and Chris Jericho over the title. Vince began spreading rumors to the Alliance that there is a mole within their faction. On an episode of SmackDown! before the Survivor Series, Steve Austin was the last man standing after both factions attacked each other in the ring. After that, Vince appeared on the entrance ramp and shared a smile with Austin, teasing that Austin would be the mole.

Aftermath

On the Raw after the Survivor Series, Vince McMahon announces that the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (held by The Rock) was renamed the World Championship, and the Alliance members who were holding a championship (Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dudley Boyz, Rob Van Dam and Christian), as well as Test, the winner of the Immunity Battle Royal, were rehired. At the conclusion of Raw, Ric Flair appeared in the WWF for the first time since 1993, and announced to Vince that he had bought Shane and Stephanie's share in the company, and as a result, both Vince and Flair are partners. Also, following Paul Heyman's (kayfabe) firing, Jerry Lawler made his return as color commentator after a nine-month hiatus from the company.

Results

#	Results	Stipulations	Times
	Lance Storm, Justin Credible, and Raven defeated Albert, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Spike Dudley.	Tag team match	03:08
1	Christian (c) defeated Al Snow.	Singles match for the WWF European Championship	06:30
2	William Regal defeated Tajiri (with Torrie Wilson).	Singles match	02:59
3	Edge defeated Test.	Title Unification match for the WCW United States Championship and the WWF Intercontinental Championship	11:17
4	The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) (with Stacy Keibler) defeated The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff).	Steel Cage Title Unification match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship and the WWF Tag Team Championship	15:45
5	Test last eliminated Billy Gunn to win.	Immunity battle royal	07:40
6	Trish Stratus defeated Lita, Jacqueline, Mighty Molly, Jazz, and Ivory.	Six-Pack Challenge for the vacant WWF Women's Championship	04:35
7	Team WWF (The Rock, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and The Big Show) defeated Team Alliance (Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Shane McMahon).	Five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match	44:56

Survivor Series elimination match

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Elimination #	Wrestler	Team	Eliminated by	Elimination move	Time
1	Big Show	Team WWF	Shane McMahon	Pinfall after an Angle Slam from Angle, Scissors kick from Booker T, Five-Star Frog Splash from RVD, and Leap of Faith from Shane McMahon	12:42
2	Shane McMahon	Team Alliance	Chris Jericho	Pinfall after a Chokeslam from Kane, Tombstone piledriver from Undertaker, and Lionsault from Jericho	14:30
3	Kane	Team WWF	RVD	Pinfall after a Flying thrust kick	18:21
4	Undertaker	Team WWF	Kurt Angle	Pinfall after a Stone Cold Stunner	20:03
5	Booker T	Team Alliance	The Rock	Pinfall with a Roll-up	22:33
6	RVD	Team Alliance	Chris Jericho	Pinfall after a Breakdown	24:52
7	Kurt Angle	Team Alliance	The Rock	Submission by Sharpshooter	31:52
8	Chris Jericho	Team WWF	Steve Austin	Pinfall by Roll-up	34:30
9	Steve Austin	Team Alliance	The Rock	Pinfall after a hit from the WWF title belt by Angle and a Rock Bottom	44:56
Survivor:	The Rock (Team WWF)

Other on-screen talent

Commentators Jim Ross Paul HeymanSpanish Commentators Carlos Cabrera Hugo SavinovichInterviewers Jonathan Coachman Michael ColeRing Announcer Howard Finkel

Referees Earl Hebner Jim Korderas Teddy Long Mike Chioda Tim White Jack Doan Nick Patrick Mike Sparks

Notes

• Vince McMahon was originally supposed to be part of the main event but was replaced by Big Show due to injury.
• This was the final WWF event where Paul Heyman provided commentary.
• A title unification match between WCW Cruiserweight Champion Tajiri and WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac was canceled because X-Pac was injured.

References

• "2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts". Wrestling’s Historical Cards. Kappa Publishing, , pp. 109. .
• hoffco-inc.com - Survivor Series 2001 review
• 2001 Survivor Series Results

External links

• Official 2001 Survivor Series website