Wrestling Inc reviews WWE SummerSlam 2001 before 2026 event
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:33 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Wrestling Inc reflects on WWE SummerSlam 2001, highlighting three aspects loved and three hated from the event. This annual pay-per-view occurred when WWE faced WCW and ECW amidst the Invasion storyline, which had significant implications for the wrestling industry. As WWE SummerSlam 2026 approaches, the retrospective offers a look at the historical context of the 2001 event and its lasting impact on fans and the business.
- •WWE SummerSlam 2001 featured an interpromotional storyline between WWE, WCW, and ECW.
- •The Cruiserweight title for title match was a notable highlight of the event.
- •The event marked the end of the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship's history.
- •WWE's Invasion storyline was generating significant business at the time.
- •Wrestling Inc's review reflects on fan reactions and character dynamics of 2001.
- 5:33 AMWrestling Inc — WWE SummerSlam 2026 - Night 2: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
- 4:42 AMWrestling Inc — WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
- 3:51 AMWrestling Inc — WWE SmackDown 7/31/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
- 4:42 PMWrestling Inc — WWE SummerSlam 2001: Retro 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
"As we approach the 2026 version of the event, Wrestling Inc looks back 25 years to name three things we hated & three things we loved about WWE SummerSlam 2001!
"On a night that saw Oba Femi stake his claim as the future of WWE, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1!
"On the go-home show for SummerSlam 2026, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 7/31/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"
Sources
External links- Wrestling IncAug 3, 2026, 5:33 AMWWE SummerSlam 2026 - Night 2: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
The best and the worst of the final night of WWE SummerSlam weekend.
- Wrestling IncAug 2, 2026, 4:42 AMWWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
On a night that saw Oba Femi stake his claim as the future of WWE, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1!
- Wrestling IncAug 1, 2026, 3:51 AMWWE SmackDown 7/31/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
On the go-home show for SummerSlam 2026, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 7/31/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"
- Wrestling IncJul 29, 2026, 4:42 PMWWE SummerSlam 2001: Retro 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
As we approach the 2026 version of the event, Wrestling Inc looks back 25 years to name three things we hated & three things we loved about WWE SummerSlam 2001!
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