WWE Judgment Day Results - May 20, 2001

Posted by Craig Shaw

(Full Credit to IOWrestling.com and Fred Cook for these results)

WWF Judgment Day: 05-20-01
Location: Sacramento, California
Commentators: Jim Ross, Paul Heyman
Report By: Fred Cook


Match #1: William Regal vs. Rikishi
Regal got on the mic and said that he was getting revenge for Rikishi doing the stinkface to Stephanie. Regal said that Rikishi better not ever try that on him during the match. Rikishi came down and quickly battled Regal into the corner and nearly executed an early stinkface, but was stopped with a low blow. Regal broke free and was sent back down to the mat. Rikishi tried to drop down on Regal and missed, and then William went to work on the big man in the corner.
Regal had the match in control and was showing much arrogance in the ring. He tried to whip Rikishi into the corner, but he countered and tossed him into the opposite corner. Rikishi hit the stinkface and Regal looked like he was going to throw up. He ran out of the ring and paced around the ring for quite some time.

Rikishi followed him out and threw his face into the steel ring steps. Regal was bleeding from the forehead at this point. They fought their way back into the ring and Rikishi hit the super kick. Regal then got up and hit his finishing move and pinned Rikishi for the victory.
Winner: William Regal

Kurt Angle approached Edge and Christian for advice on the 3rd fall of his match if it got to that. Edge and Christian just said that falling off the ladder sucks, and that he should not do it and only to fall if he had his medals.

Triple H and Stephanie got to the arena and walked into Vince's locker room. Vince said that him and Austin should not have brought Taker's wife into the mix. Triple H pointed out that Vince had his wife put into an asylum and Vince countered by saying it was his own wife. Triple H assured Vince that everything was under control.


Match #2: 2 out of 3 falls Medals Match
Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit
Kurt Angle came out and said that his Medals would got from Benoit's genitals to back around his neck and that he would show him who was the better technical wrestler once and for all. Angle said that the match would not go to a 3rd fall no matter what. Benoit came down and pulled Angle's medals out of his pants. Angle attacked him and went to work on him in the corner. Angle whipped Benoit into the opposite corner and hit a series of German Suplexes in a row. Angle then went up top and went for a big splash and missed Benoit and hit the mat. Benoit picked up Angle and hit the Olympic Slam and pinned him to get the first fall.

Benoit then applied the Crippler Crossface, but Angle escaped and got out of the ring. Benoit followed him out and slammed him shoulder-first into the ring steps. Angle was down and Benoit picked him up and hit a knife-edge chop on him. Angle then countered and picked Benoit up and slammed his nuts into the ring post. Angle then dragged Benoit over to the ring announcer table and slammed his head into it repeatedly. They got back in the ring and Angle continued to work over Benoit. Angle whipped him into the corner and Benoit lifted his legs on the follow up and then tried to get him in the Ankle lock. Angle countered and Benoit countered that and almost got him in the Crippler Crossface again.

Angle got up and pulled Benoit to the outside and nailed him across the chest. Benoit got into the ring and Angle got him in the corner once again and stomped at him repeatedly. Angle hit a perfect belly-to-belly suplex and went for a second one, but Benoit countered and tried to get him in the Crossface and then locked in an armbar. Angle then locked in the Ankle lock, but Benoit got to the ropes. Angle went for a kick to the mid-section, and Benoit countered and rolled him up and nearly got his second fall.

Benoit hit a double-leg pick up and Angle and turned him over into a Boston Crab. Angle used hit strength and broke free. Benoit took him down again and locked in a spinning leg lock and then locked in the Figure 4 in the middle of the ring. Angle was in pain, but he somehow managed to get to the ropes.

Benoit got up and stomped away at Angle. Benoit hit a knee breaker and continued to work on Angle's knees. Benoit hit a leg lace takedown and kept working on Angle's legs and knee. Angle kept getting to the ropes and finally got up and tossed Benoit out of the ring. Angle threw Benoit into the guard barrier and kicked away at him and then rolled him back into the ring. Benoit finally hit a DDT, but Angle got right up and hit the Olympic Slam. Angle then got Benoit in the Ankle lock and won the second fall. They then started setting up the medals for the 3rd fall ladder match.

While the ref got the medals up above the ring, Benoit went to work on Angle on the outside. Angle finally countered and slammed Benoit into the steel ring steps. Angle then reached under the ring and pulled out a ladder. He brought it into the ring and set it up under his medals. He almost had them, and Benoit pushed him over and then fought him to the outside. Benoit slammed Angle into the guardrail and then grabbed a huge ladder and got back in the ring.

Benoit started to climb up for the medals, but Angle pushed him off and then knocked over the ladder. Angle suplexed Benoit and then picked up the ladder and rammed it into Benoit's gut. He went for a shot in the head, but Benoit ducked and Angle flew over the ropes, to the outside floor. Benoit got out of the ring and slammed the ladder into Angle several times, and then nailed him right in the jaw. Benoit got the ladder in the ring again and climbed up for the medals. Angle hit a low blow on Benoit and he fell down.

Angle took the ladder and set it up in the corner. He picked up Benoit and slammed his head into it twice. Benoit countered the third attempt and catapulted Angle into the ladder. Benoit whipped Angle into the ladder, but he climbed up it and Benoit just pulled it down and the ladder crashed down on top of Angle. Benoit then took the ladder and set it up horizontally in the corner. Angle got up and slammed Benoit into the ladder he set up.

Angle then laid the ladder on the ropes and suplexed Benoit onto the ladder. Benoit then used the ladder to uppercut Angle, who did not expect the move at all. Benoit trapped Angle under the ladder and climbed up for the medals. Angle somehow managed to tip over the ladder and Benoit came crashing down hard. Angle had Benoit in the corner, but he countered and locked Angle in the Crossface. Edge and Christian then ran down and put the attack on Chris Benoit. While Benoit was occupied, Angle climbed up and grabbed the medals to get the victory.
Winner: Kurt Angle

Undertaker approached William Regal in the back and told him that he better make the Championship match a No Holds Barred match or he would rip the cut on his head all the way down his back. Regal agreed with much chagrin and the Austin/Undertaker match will be a No DQ match.

Jerry Lynn then spoke from WWF New York. He said he should be at Judgment Day defending the Light Heavyweight Title. He said he worked his whole life to win the title, and al he got in return was the chance to talk. He got very mad and said he would bring new meaning to Judgment Day if he was there.

Kane was then shown in the back with a huge chain getting ready for his match.


Match #3: Triple Threat Hardcore Title Match
Test vs. Big Show vs. Rhyno
Test and the Big Show got things started and finally the Hardcore Champion, Rhyno joined the match. Show clotheslined him out of the ring and Test then took him out of the ring. Test went to work on Show on the outside. Rhyno and Test then double clotheslined Show into the guardrail. Rhyno and Test made their way through the crowd and Show followed them out. All three then battled to the backstage area and Test was slammed face-first into a refrigerator.
Rhyno and Test then went after Show and each tried to pin him for the win. Test then threw Rhyno into a crate and Show ran over and headbutted Test and then slammed Rhyno into a fall. Show ran over and started to choke slam Test, but Rhyno stopped him and they then slammed Show into a stack of wood. Test then grabbed Rhyno by the head and ran him into a pipe. Rhyno and Test then made their way back to the ringside area and were battling it out hard. Rhyno tossed Test into the ring post and then went under the ring for weapons.

Rhyno got Test back in the ring that he filled with weapons and then got in and went after him with a trashcan lid. Test nailed Rhyno in the face and went for a pin, but he kicked out. Show then came back from out of the crowd and chokeslammed Rhyno in the middle of the ring. Test came in and whaled Show with a trashcan and then nailed Rhyno. He went for a pin, but Rhyno kicked out. Test then got a fire extinguisher and tried to hit Rhyno, but missed and Show grabbed him and tried to chokeslam him. Test broke free and grabbed the steel ring steps, but Rhyno stood up and nailed him with a trashcan. Show stood up and Rhyno Gored him. Rhyno then Gored him again with the trashcan and pinned him to get the win and retain his title.
Winner: Rhyno

Lita was shown getting ready for her match with Chyna and Eddie Guerrero came in and said that he knows Chyna well and would like to help Lita. She said she wanted this very badly and she would have to handle it herself.

William Regal then went to Austin and told him that he made his match with Undertaker a No Holds Barred match. He expected Steve to get angry, but he said it was fine.


Match #4: Women's Title Match
Chyna vs. Lita
Chyna and Lita hugged in the middle of the ring before they tied up and went to work on each other. Chyna went for a clothesline, but Lita ducked and got her in a reverse waist lock. Chyna then whipped Lita into the ropes, but Lita hit a sunset flip and pinned Chyna for a 2 count. Chyna then kicked away at Lita and nailed her hard with a huge clothesline. She hit a second clothesline and covered her for a 2 count. Lita then hit a desperation DDT and then pounded away at Chyna's face.
Lita then hit a clothesline of her own and covered Chyna for a 2 count. Lita got Chyna in an arm lock, but Chyna over powered her and slammed her down to the mat. Chyna threw a forearm at Lita and then took her down hard with a knee-lift to the face. Chyna pinned her, but Lita kicked out at 2. Chyna then Gorilla Pressed Lita and dropped her to the canvas. Chyna pinned her and picked her up by the hair before the ref could count 3.

Lita then locked in an arm bar, but Chyna countered the hold and got Lita in a head-scissors. Lita reached out for the ropes and Eddie Guerrero then started making his way down to the ring. Chyna finally let go as Eddie watched on from the aisle. Chyna then whirl-wined Lita by the hair and dropped her to the mat. Chyna picked her up for a powerbomb, but Lita countered and almost pinned Chyna. Chyna finally hit the powerbomb and covered her to win the match and retain her title.
Winner: Chyna

Kurt Angle was asked about getting his medals back and if it would close a chapter in his life. Kurt responded by saying no and that he would do a full re-enactment of his gold medal presentation on Raw is War tomorrow night. He then thanked Edge and Christian for their "support" and walked away. Edge and Christian looked at eachother and said they were happy they wouldn't have to hear Kurt bitch about his medals anymore.

Vince, Triple H, Stephanie and Austin and Debra were shown in their locker room prepping up for Triple H's match. Triple H said he would be the jury and hold onto his IC title against Kane.


Match #5: Intercontinental Title Chain Match
Triple H vs. Kane
Triple H came down to the ring first, followed by Kane who had the huge chain in his hand. Triple H got out of his way and then went on the attack in the corner. Triple H worked over Kane in the corner and worked hard on his arm. He slammed Kane' s broken arm into the ring steps and then bashed a chair over it. He rolled Kane back into the ring and then attached the chain to Kane's broken arm.

Triple H and Kane were finally strapped together with the chain, and Kane threw fists at Triple H. Triple H fought right back and went to the outside and pulled the chain to put pressure on Kane's injured arm. Triple H pulled Kane out of the ring and ran him into the steps with the chain. He then swung the chain across Kane's body. The Game then got a chain and went toward Kane. Kane pulled the chain and caused Triple H to ran himself into the chair. This busted open Triple H's head.

Kane went to work on Triple H on the outside and then rolled him back into the ring. Kane wrapped the chain around Triple H's face and pulled down on it. The Game was in pain and then Kane slammed his head into the ringposts. Kane then wrapped the chain around Triple H's neck and hung him over the ropes for quite some time. On the outside, Kane slammed the chain into The Game;s bloody face and head and then dragged him back into the ring. Kane went upstairs, but Triple H pulled Kan right off the ropes.

Triple H rolled out of the ring and Kane followed him out. Kane uppercut Triple H and sent him into the front row of the crowd. Kane then slammed Triple H back on the outside mat straight onto his back and they then got back in the ring. Triple H hit a desperation facebuster and both men went down. Kane missed a clothesline and Triple H went for a Pedigree, but Kane powered out of it. Kane then clotheslined The Game and went up top yet again. Kane hit the huge clothesline off the top with the chain and Triple H looked to be in huge trouble.

Kane hit a huge chokeslam on Triple H and Austin immediately hit the ring and went after him. Austin tried to take down Kane, but missed and nailed his partner Triple H. Austin got out of there and Kane covered Triple H and captured the Intercontinental Title.
Winner: Kane


Match #6: Tag Team Turmoil #1 Contender Match
Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. X-Factor vs. Radicalz vs. APA vs. Chris Jericho & Mystery Partner
In between matches, Chris Jericho told Coachman that he indeed had a partner and that he was a real Party Animal. The APA and Saturn/Malenko started off the match. The Radicalz went to work on Faarooq and Malenko nearly got the early pin on him. He tagged in Saturn and him and Faarooq both nailed eachother with a clothesline and struggled to get to their feet. Bradshaw came in and Saturn nailed him with a suplex. Faarooq was right there and he nailed Saturn with a Spinebuster and pinned him to get the victory over them.

The Dudley Boyz music hit and they made their way to the ring with Little Spike. All four men went at it in the ring and Faarooq and D-Von started it off. Faarooq slammed D-Von into their corner and Bradshow took cheap shots on him. Buh Buh was then tagged in after D-Von escaped. Buh Buh missed the dive in the corner and Faarooq tagged in Bradshaw. They hit Buh Buh with a double back body drop and then Bradshaw went for the clothesline from Hell, but Buh Buh countered and went for the pin. He got a 2-count and tagged in his ½ brother, D-Von. D-Von hit a huge flying shoulder block on Bradshaw. Bradshaw then countered the whip off the ropes and suplexed D-Von to the mat. Both men were down.

Bradshaw finally got up and took D-Von upstairs. D-Von broke free and got down and Buh Buh took down Faarooq. D-Von went up and hit the Whassup Diving Headbutt on Faarooq and then went outside for a table. D-Von set up the table on the outside, but Hardcore and Crash Holly came down and attacked him from behind and slammed him through the table. In the ring, the APA scored the pinfall on Buh Buh and won the fall.

X-Factor came down to the ring next. X-Pac and Justin Credible were the legal men representing the team. Faarooq annihilated Justin Credible and then tagged in Bradshaw. They fought to the outside and Bradshaw was in control. Albert then ran over and hit a huge shoulder block on Bradshaw and then rolled him back into the ring. Bradshaw hit a desperation clothesline on Credible, but could not follow up. He tagged in Faarooq, who hit a leg drop off the middle rope and got a 2-count. X-Pac was tagged in and he worked over Faarooq in the corner and choked him hard.

X-Pac hit a few knife-edge chops on him and then went for a cover, but he kicked out and tagged in Bradshaw. Justin came in and went after Bradshaw. Albert held onto the foot of Bradshaw while he tried to hit the fall away slam and X-Pac fell on top and pinned him to move on in the match.

The Hardy Boyz were next to join the match. They came right down and went to work on the members of X-Factor. They got X-Pac out of the ring and double-teamed Credible. Jeff and Credible were in the ring. Credible whipped Jeff off the ropes, and X-Pac pulled down on the ropes to make him fall out of the ring. Jeff got triple-teamed on the outside and then got back in the ring to get worked on by Justin Credible once again. Justin tagged in X-Pac and then nailed Jeff with the broncobuster. Jeff finally tagged in Matt. He nailed X-Pac and then hit a guillotine legdrop from the top rope on him. Jeff then came in and leaped off Matt's back to nailed X-Pac in the corner. Jeff called for the Swanton Bomb and went upstairs and nailed the move. Albert interfered and Matt could not get the pin. Credible nailed Matt with a sidekick and X-Pac got the 3-count to move on in the match.

Chris Jericho then came down with Chris Benoit as his partner and they went to work on the members of X-Factor. Jericho took down X-Pac, but Albert pulled him out of the ring and slammed his back into the ring post. X-Factor double-teamed Benoit in the ring and then Justin Credible went to work on him in the corner. He slammed him to the mat and got a 2-count and then went for a reverse chinlock on him. X-Pac was then tagged in and he nailed Benoit with a sidekick and then nailed him again in the corner. He went for the broncobuster and missed. Benoit made his way over and tagged in Jericho.

Jericho took down Credible from the ring apron and then nailed X-Pac with a missile dropkick from the top rope. Jericho was whipped into the ropes and he accidentally took out the ref. Credible came in and him and X-Pac hit superkicks on Jericho and X-Pac then went for the pin. Another ref came in and counted, but Jericho kicked out. Jericho and Benoit took out Albert with a double suplex and then locked in both Credible and X-Pac in their finishing holds. Each man tapped out and Benoit/Jericho advanced.

Edge and Christian then hit the ring for the final fall. They all went at it in the ring and Jericho and Edge finally were the legal men. Jericho hit knife-edge chops on Edge and then got whipped off the ropes. E&C slammed Jericho across the top rope and he was down. Edge kept working on Jericho and then tagged in Christian. He slammed him in the head and got a 2-count. Edge was tagged back in and he dropkicked Jericho and then got him in a reverse chinlock. Christian was tagged back in and he nailed Jericho with a reverse back breaker and then tagged Edge back in. Jericho was able to take down Edge. He went for the Lionsault and missed and hit the mat hard.

Jericho finally tagged in Benoit and he nailed Chrtistian with a German suplex and almost got the 3-count with the bridged pin, but Edge came in and broke the count. Christian was on top of Jericho's shoulders and Benoit hit the missiel dropkick. Christian kicked out of the pin and Edge then DDTed Jericho. E&C went outside and grabbed chairs. As they climbed back into the ring, Benoit and Jericho hit dropkicks on them and they fell off the ring apron. Jericho and Benoit missed with chair shots and almost got rolled up for pins. Benoit then got up and got Christian in the Crippler Crossface. He tapped out and Jericho/Benoit became the #1 contenders for the tag team titles.
Winner: Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit


Match #7: World Wrestling Federation Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker
Vince came down to the ring and joined Ross and Heyman for commentary. Undertaker came down first and Vince said he was a deadman walking. Austin and Taker went at it in the aisle and the no holds barred match was underway. Taker ran Austin into the steel railing on the outside and then slammed him into the steel ring steps twice. Taker then grabbed some cables and choked Austin with them. Taker threw fists at Austin and then once again slammed Austin into the ring steps. Taker climbed on the guard barrier and came down hard on Austin with an elbow. Austin then ran down the aisle and Taker followed him. Austin finally fought back and gained an offense by slamming Taker into the security railing. Taker countered and nailed him with a fire extinguisher in the face.
Taker and Austin finally got in the ring and Taker brought a chair in with him. Austin went on the attack while Taker climbed in the ring. He hit a swinging neckbreaker on Taker and then backed him into the corner and stomped away at his gut. Austin then missed 2 clotheslines and Taker nailed him with a flying clothesline of his own. Taker lifted the boot and took down Austin after a failed Stunner attempt and covered him for a 2-count.

Taker and Austin went outside the ring again. Taker slammed Austin's head into the ringpost and then into the timekeeper's table. Taker looked up and saw Vince and then went toward him, but Austin grabbed him and got him back in the ring. Austin got Taker's legs around the ringpost and slammed away at them. He then pulled him out of the ring again and slammed his head into the ring steps. Austin climbed up the steps and drove his elbow into Taker's head. Austin kept working on Taker's knee and then they got back into the ring and the match went on.

Austin hit a low blow on Taker and then slammed his knees into the mat over and over. Austin got Taker in a reverse knee-lock and Taker tried to use his elbow to break the pressure, but he synched it back in. Austin got up and hit him with another low blow and then went back to work on the knee. Taker finally broke free and sent Austin for a ride into the corner and followed it with a huge clothesline. Taker then tossed Austin out of the ring and started tearing up the announcer's table.

Taker grabbed Austin by the throat and chokeslammed him through the table to the concrete. Taker then went after Vince, but he ran away. Taker pulled Austin out of the debris and rolled him back into the ring. Taker covered Austin and he kicked out at 2. Taker scoop slammed Austin and hit an elbow drop and went for the pin again, but Austin kicked out once again. Taker tossed Austin through the ropes and Austin grabbed a monitor and smashed it into Taker's face. He got back in the ring and untied one of the top turnbuckle pads.

Austin went back out and slammed Taker into the steps again. Taker's forehead was split open and Austin took him down and whaled away at his head. Austin forced Taker back into the ring and punched at his head. They exchanged blows and Austin whipped Taker off the ropes. Taker missed with the clothesline and Austin hit the Lou Thesz press and whaled away again at Taker's bloody head. Austin went for the pin, but Taker kicked out at 2. Austin was pissed and backed the ref into the corner. Taker came at him from behind, but Austin hit a low blow with his boot and took down Taker again.

Austin then used the ropes to choke Taker. He nailed him several times again the ropes and then stomped away at the chest of the American Badass. Austin whipped Taker into the ropes and locked in the sleeper hold. Taker countered and hit a fall-away suplex. Austin grabbed a steel chair and nailed Taker squarely in the head with it. Taker was down and out and the crowd began to cheer for the Rattlesnake.

Austin called for Taker to get up and he nailed him with the Stunner. Undertaker kicked out of the stunner, so Austin went for the chair again. He nailed him across the back several times and then went for a shot to the neck, but Taker hit a low blow and then went for the chokeslam. He nailed the chokeslam and then picked up the steel chair. He nailed Austin repeatedly and then Triple H hit the ring with a Sledgehammer. Taker nailed Triple H with the chair and then connected with Austin again. He pinned Austin, but Vince came in and broke the count. Taker started beating up Vince and Austin tried to save him with the chair, but missed and hit Vince. Taker grabbed Austin and Triple H nailed him with the sledgehammer. Austin covered Taker and Kane ran out at the same time. Triple H stopped Kane from interfering and Austin retained his title.
Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin

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