Theo C. Presents…The March To Wrestlemania Part 17: Wrestlemania X-Seven

Austin-Rock II, TLC II, the first Wrestlemania encounter between The Undertaker and Triple H and more! Here’s my review of WrestleMania 17!

Wrestlemania X-Seven
Sunday April 1st, 2001
Reliant Astrodome
Houston, Texas

Wrestlemania 17 Theme
“My Way” by Limp Bizkit

WWF Intercontinental Championship: “Y2J” Chris Jericho (c) def. William Regal in 8:08 via pinfall after the Lionsault.
Rating: 7.5/10

Tazz & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) with Jacqueline def. Right To Censor (The Goodfather, Val Venis & Bull Buchanan) with Steven Richards in 4:53 when Bradshaw pinned the Goodfather after a Clothesline From Hell.
Rating: 6.5/10

WWF Hardcore Championship Triple Threat Match: Kane def. Raven (c) and Big Show in 9:16 via pinfall when Kane pinned Big Show after a Diving Leg Drop off the entrance stage.
Rating: 7.5/10

WWF European Championship: Eddie Guerrero with Perry Saturn def. Test (c)in 10:30  via pinfall after hitting Test with the title belt.
Rating: 7/10

Kurt Angle def. Chris Benoit in 14:02 via pinfall with a roll-up while holding the trunks for leverage.
Rating: 8/10

WWF Women’s Championship: Chyna def. Ivory (c) in 2:39 via pinfall after a Gorilla Press Drop.
Rating: 1.5/10

Shane McMahon def. Mr. McMahon in 15:12 in a Street Fight with Mick Foley as Special Guest Referee via pinfall after the Coast To Coast.
Rating: 8.5/10

WWF Tag Team Championship Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match: Edge & Christian def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D’Von Dudley) (c) and The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy in 15:53.
Rating: 10/10

Iron Shiek wins the 19 Man Gimmick Battle Royal in 5:05 after last eliminating Hillbilly Jim. The other participants in the match were The Bushwackers (Luke & Butch), Duke Droese, Doink the Clown, Nikolai Volkoff, Tugboat, The Goon, Earthquake, Gobbledy Gooker, Brother Love, Michael “P.S.” Hayes, One Man Gang, Kamala, Kim Chee, Jim Cornette, Repo Man, Hillbilly Jim and Sgt. Slaughter.
Rating: 1/10 +5 For Nostalgia Feel = 6/10

The Undertaker def. Triple H in 18:17 via pinfall after the Tombstone Piledriver.
Rating: 8.5/10

WWF Championship No Disqualification Match: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin def. The Rock (c) in 33:06 via pinfall after multiple chair shots.
Rating: 10/10

Overall Thoughts:  One of the best WrestleManias of all time. Every match with the exception of the Women’s title match are has been good or great. Austin vs. Rock 2 was not only the best match of the card that not only their best match of their rivalry or in Wrestlemania, but the best match in both of their careers. The build-up to the match and the match was great. Austin’s heel turn was something no one saw coming and I mean NO ONE SAW IT COMING!!! Not even TLC 2 couldn’t touch that match and that match was excellent. Shane McMahon has little ring experience but makes up for it due to his performances in the ring, which is never a dull moment which is amazing in itself. His match against his father was one of the best matches he has done. This is a must watch. One of the best WrestleManias ever.

Overall Rating: HALL OF FAME