No Mercy (2001)

As Sunday Night Heat concluded, the Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defended the WCW Tag Team Championship against Lance Storm and The Hurricane. The Hardy Boyz were accompanied by Matt Hardy's girlfriend Lita, while Storm and the Hurricane were accompanied by Ivory and the Hurricane's kayfabe sidekick Mighty Molly. Hurricane and Storm double-teamed the Hardy Boyz for most of the match while the Hardy Boyz countered through their high-flying attacks. Near the end of the match, Lita battled Ivory and Mighty Molly. Jeff attacked Ivory but Storm attacked him from behind and applied a Canadian Maple Leaf. Lita performed a Lita-canrana on Storm, giving the advantage to the Hardy Boyz. Matt delivered Hurricane a Twist of Fate and Jeff finished Hurricane with a Swanton Bomb, allowing Matt to pin Hurricane to retain the Tag Team Championship.[3][4][5][6]

The match that followed was between Test and Kane. Kane dominated Test in the early goings through an elbow drop, Corner clotheslines and a Powerslam. The action spilled out to the outside of the ring, where Test nailed Kane in the head with a ring bell in front of the referee Nick Patrick. Test began dominating Kane. He performed a Sidewalk Slam and attempted to perform a Diving Elbow Drop but missed it. Kane delivered a Neckbreaker to Test and regained momentum. However, Test quickly made a comeback into the match and attempted to hit a Pumphandle Slam on Kane but Kane countered it with a Sidewalk Slam. Kane clotheslined Test out of the ring. Test pushed Kane into the ring post followed by a Big Boot. Test started bleeding from the mouth. He attempted another Big Boot but Kane ducked the move and performed a Chokeslam for a near-fall. Kane attempted to hit a Flying Clothesline on Test but Test avoided the move and performed a Pumphandle Slam for a near-fall. Test followed with a Diving Elbow Drop to get another near-fall. Test brought a chair in the ring but Kane drop-kicked the chair in Test's face and tried to use it but Nick Patrick took it away. Kane tried to hit Patrick with a Chokeslam but Test prevented Kane from performing the move and delivered him a Big Boot to win the match. After the match, an enraged Kane chokeslammed Patrick twice and finished him with a Powerbomb.[3][4][5][6]

The third match was a Lingerie Match between Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler. Both Divas wrestled wearing lingerie.[17] The match became a catfight as both Divas viciously battled against each other. Torrie performed a Handspring Elbow on Stacy to pin her for the victory.

The fourth match was a Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship as Christian defended the title against Edge. Edge and Christian started fighting on the entrance rampway. Most of the early action occurred in the ringside until their fight reached the crowd. They returned to the ringside and started using ladder as a foreign object. Both Christian and Edge set up a ladder each and both of them started climbing their ladders at the same time. Edge and Christian started battling each other again as Edge kicked a chair into Christian's face. Edge set a third ladder in the ring. Edge propped up the ladder across two chairs and laid Christian on it. Edge performed a Diving Splash across the ladder on Christian. Edge climbed a ladder but Christian knocked him off through a ladder. Edge recovered and delivered Christian, a Diving Spear. Both men started climbing the ladder at the same time. The ladder fell and both men fell to the outside floor. Christian returned to the ring first and started climbing the ladder again. Edge low blowed Christian with a chair and climbed the top of the ladder to hit Christian with a One-man Con-chair-to on top of the ladder, causing Christian to fall down on the ring floor. Edge took advantage and retrieved the Intercontinental Championship belt to win the match and the championship.[3][4][5][6]

The fifth match featured the Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Big Show and Tajiri. As the match started, Dudley Boyz dominated Tajiri until Tajiri got momentum by performing Kicks on Dudley Boyz. Bubba Ray eventually performed a Bubba Bomb on Tajiri. Dudley Boyz continued to dominate Tajiri. At one point, Big Show tagged in but the referee did not see it. Dudley Boyz continued to assault Tajiri until Show tagged in and started dominating the match. He attempted to perform a Chokeslam on Bubba Ray but D-Von low blowed Big Show. Tajiri applied a Tarantula, on D-Von but Bubba broke the hold. Tajiri delivered a Handspring Back Elbow to Dudley Boyz. He tried to blow Bubba Ray with a green Poison Mist but Bubba Ray avoided it and the referee was hit instead. Big Show chokeslammed D-Von and attempted a pinfall but there was no referee to count the pinfall. Rhyno took advantage of the situation and interfered in the match. He hit Big Show with a Gore and left. Tajiri hit D-Von with an Enzuigiri and finished him with a Buzzsaw Kick for a near-fall. Since Big Show was knocked out, Dudley Boyz double-teamed Tajiri and hit him with the 3D, allowing D-Von to pin Tajiri to retain the Tag Team Championship.[3][4][5][6]

The sixth match was between Booker T and The Undertaker. As Undertaker got off his motorcycle, Booker started attacking him. The match started when both men rolled into the ring and exchanged blows and kicks. Undertaker started attacking Booker's left arm and hit him with Old School. Booker regained advantage in the match and sent him into the ring steps outside the ring. The action spilled to the outside where Booker continued to attack Undertaker before returning to the ring. Booker started dominating Undertaker with a Missile Dropkick, a Spinning Heel Kick, a Sidewalk Slam and a Knee Drop before being hit with a Big Boot by Undertaker. Booker regained advantage and performed a Neckbreaker for a nearfall. Booker climbed the top rope and jumped on Undertaker but Undertaker countered by performing a Big Boot for a nearfall. Booker performed a Spinning Wheel Kick for a nearfall. Undertaker proceeded by performing a Running DDT for a nearfall. Undertaker followed with a Corner Clothesline and a Legdrop for a nearfall. Booker whipped Undertaker into the corner and hit him a Spinning Wheel Kick, sending him out of the ring. Booker followed by performing a Scissors Kick on Undertaker for a nearfall. Undertaker tried to hit Booker with a Chokeslam but Booker low blowed Undertaker and started attacking him in the corner with Mounted Punches. Undertaker caught Booker and performed a Last Ride to win the match.[3][4][5][6]

The final match on the undercard featured The Rock defending the WCW Championship against Chris Jericho. As the match started, Rock tried to perform a Rock Bottom on Jericho but Jericho countered it into the Walls of Jericho but Rock caught the ropes. Jericho hit Rock with a Springboard Dropkick through the ring apron. Jericho used several of his moves on Rock and got several near-falls until Rock made a comeback into the match by clotheslining Jericho. Rock planted Jericho in the corner and delivered him a Superplex. Rock performed a Snap Belly to Belly Suplex and a Samoan Drop for a near-fall. Rock and Jericho continued to assault each other and the action even spilled to the outside on numerous occasions until Jericho started mocking Rock by using his moves. Jericho hit Rock with his own finisher Rock Bottom, followed by a Lionsault for a nearfall. Jericho hit Rock with a One-handed Bulldog. Jericho attempted to hit Rock's own finisher People's Elbow but Rock avoided the move and applied a Sharpshooter on Jericho. Jericho reached the ropes and caught them. Rock left the ring and removed the top of the Spanish announce table and removed the monitors. Rock brought Jericho outside the ring and pulled him on the table and performed a Rock Bottom on the table. The action returned to the ring where Rock hit Jericho with a Spinebuster and attempted to hit a People's Elbow, but Jericho countered it into the Walls of Jericho. Stephanie McMahon interfered in the match and came down to the ringside. She threw a chair in the ring. Jericho started chasing Stephanie. Rock took advantage and hit Jericho with a Snap DDT. Rock focused on Stephanie, pulled her into the ring and hit her with a Rock Bottom. Jericho took advantage and grabbed Rock from behind and performed his new finisher, the Breakdown on Rock on the chair to pin him for the WCW Championship. After the match, Rock grabbed the chair in his hand but gave it to Jericho and left.[3][4][5][6]

The main event was a Triple Threat for the WWF Championship. Stone Cold Steve Austin defended the title against Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam. In the early goings of the match, Angle dominated Austin and RVD but he could not gain momentum for so long. Austin and RVD started double-teaming Angle and Austin attempted to hit a Stone Cold Stunner on Angle but Angle countered it into an Ankle Lock. RVD broke the hold until Austin and RVD began fighting with each other. Austin eventually began fighting with Angle and performed a Catapult on Angle into the steel steps outside the ring. Angle followed by throwing Austin into the crowd. RVD climbed the top rope and attempted to hit a Five-Star Frog Splash, but both men moved out of the way. Moments later, Austin hit a Stone Cold Stunner on Angle and attempted a pinfall but RVD broke up the pin. RVD set Austin up in the corner, and hit a Corkscrew Moonsault for a near-fall. Angle hit an Angle Slam on RVD and attempted a pinfall but Austin broke up the pin. Austin knocked Angle from the ring, and then went outside the ring after him. Austin and Angle duked it out on the outside, and Austin removed the top of the other announce table. He attempted to perform a Piledriver on Angle but Angle backdropped him onto the announce table, which did not break. RVD then scored with a leap to the outside on Angle, as all three men laid on the outside. Suddenly, Vince McMahon came down to ringside. RVD and Angle were the first two men up, and they slugged it out inside the ring, where RVD hit Angle with a Spinning Wheel Kick. RVD climbed up the top rope, but Angle caught him with a Super Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Austin finally got back into the ring, and hit another Stone Cold Stunner on Angle, but Angle fell outside the ring, so Austin turned his attention to RVD. McMahon got in the ring and nailed Austin in the back with a steel chair. RVD climbed up the top rope and performed a Five-Star Frog Splash on Austin, but RVD was injured, so he did not go for the pinfall. When he finally attempted the pinfall, Angle broke it up. Angle hit RVD with four consecutive Belly-to-Back Suplexes and an Angle slam, but as he attempted the pinfall, Shane McMahon interfered in the match and threw Angle to the outside and into the ringpost. Shane and Vince then started going at it. Back in the ring, Austin hit a Stone Cold Stunner on RVD and pinned him to retain his championship.[3][2][4][5][6]