Rebooking the WCW/ECW Invasion Storyline: Part 5

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I hope you have enjoyed parts one, two, three and four of this series. Part five will cover the period from the post No Mercy pay-per-view right through the Survivor Series pay-per-view.

You will recall that Survivor Series marked the end of the Invasion storyline as it played out on WWF screens back in 2001.

In my alternative reality, there is much more to come from the Invasion; as there really should have been in reality. In essence, there was no reason why WWF could not have ridden the storyline for years; such were the immense possibilities.

My ending point of WrestleMania 18 could have been the tip of the iceberg in reality.

As for my rebooked invasion, the No Mercy pay-per-view has ended and we have crowned five new champions.

ECW alumnus Jazz debuted and won the newly re-activated Women's Championship. But will she pledge her allegiance to the Alliance? The two big belts changed hands as Goldberg won the WCW Championship and The Rock became WWF Champion.

But what of Stone Cold? The Rattlesnake has been dethroned as champion and his Alliance rival now reigns as WCW top dog. Their rivalry has been largely placid thus far but how long will this last?

And just whose side is Sting on? The Icon is yet to reveal where his allegiances lie.

Champion roll call: (as of October 21, 2001)

WWF Champion - The Rock

IC Champion - Edge

European Champion - Christian

Hardcore Champion - Rob Van Dam

WWF Tag Team Champions - The Hardy Boyz

WCW Champion - Goldberg

US Champion - Raven

Cruiserweight Champion - Billy Kidman

Women's Champion - Jazz

So, without further delay, let's get to the post No Mercy episode of Monday Night Raw as we move towards the 2001 edition of Survivor Series!

October 22, 2001 - Monday Night Raw

Stone Cold and Ric Flair have words on the post No Mercy episode of Raw

Ric Flair called Stone Cold out to the ring. He said Stone Cold had let the Alliance down by losing the WWF Championship to The Rock at No Mercy. He said the Alliance needed a real leader. Austin said that he answered to Eric Bischoff and Shane McMahon, not him and if he didn't like it, maybe he could step in the ring with the Rattlesnake. Flair backed off.

Vince McMahon introduced the new WWF Champion, The Rock. McMahon once more apologised for the events of WrestleMania X-7 and thanked Rock for bringing the WWF title back home.

Eric Bischoff emerged and said he and Shane had decided not to invoke Stone Cold's re-match but they had decided on another opponent for Rock at Survivor Series: Chris Jericho.

Jericho defeated Rob Van Dam in a singles bout.

Stone Cold met with Bischoff backstage and asked why he wasn't getting his re-match. Goldberg entered the room and advised that the Alliance didn't like losers.

Flair vs Austin was made official for the main event. Flair pinned Austin when Sting interfered and sided with the Alliance.

October 25 - SmackDown

Stone Cold was on the rampage and battered Ric Flair in the parking lot. He laid out Booker T in the corridor before threatening Eric Bischoff in his office.

He said that the Alliance had awoken the "old Stone Cold" - he is not Team WWF, but he is not Team Alliance either. Stone Cold will look out for one man: Stone Cold.

Sting explained his actions to the live crowd and stated that while he has few friends on Team Alliance, he has WCW blood running through his veins. He doesn't wish to destroy any company but he will have the Alliance's back.

Raven pinned Big Show. After the match, Big Show declared his allegiance to Raven's Flock.

A thrilled McMahon declared Stone Cold the newest member of Team WWF. Austin marched out and stunnered McMahon without saying a word.

October 29, 2001 - Monday Night Raw

Chris Jericho and Raven defeated The Rock and Rob Van Dam after the Big Show interfered.

Edge battled Lance Storm to a no contest when Scott Steiner interfered.

Stone Cold was seen hanging around backstage. Vince McMahon tried to speak to him but Austin walked away.

Sting announced that he would make his in-ring debut in WWF at Survivor Series versus an opponent of the WWF's choice.

Kurt Angle beat Raven in a non-title match. Big Show laid him out afterwards.

November 1, 2001 - SmackDown

Booker T defeated The Rock when Chris Jericho interfered.

Scott Steiner won a battle royal to earn an Intercontinental title shot versus Edge on next week's Raw.

Matt Hardy beat Billy Kidman in a non-title bout.

Rob Van Dam defended the Hardcore title versus DDP in the main event.

November 5, 2001 - Monday Night Raw

Scott Steiner challenged IC Champion Edge on the November 5, Raw

Edge defeated Scott Steiner to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

The Rock tried to speak to Stone Cold but the Rattlesnake blew him off.

Chris Jericho beat Kurt Angle.

The Dudley Boyz defeated Rikishi and Scotty Too Hotty.

In the main event, Booker T beat Kane.

November 8, 2001 - SmackDown

Stone Cold was shown drinking beer in a local bar while the show was in progress. Vince McMahon sent Kurt Angle to go and meet him. However, when Angle arrived, Austin was gone.

The Rock pinned Booker T in a singles bout. Afterwards, Chris Jericho laid Rock out with the WWF title belt and declared himself the next champion.

The Undertaker won a number one contender's four-way bout versus Kane, DDP and Scott Steiner to earn a shot at Goldberg's WCW title at Survivor Series.

The Alliance members had vowed to lie down for Goldberg should they have won the contest.

In the main event segment, Eric Bischoff, Paul Heyman and Shane McMahon announced that the end was nigh for the WWF and when The Rock loses the WWF Championship, the invasion and total annihilation of the WWF will be complete.

November 12, 2001 - Monday Night Raw

Vince McMahon responded to the Alliance's boasting by declaring the companies couldn't put the WWF out of business in the 1990s and they won't now.

He announced when Stone Cold returns to the WWF, then the Alliance threat will be exterminated for good.

Kurt Angle challenged Ric Flair to a bout at No Mercy.

Rob Van Dam beat Booker T and DDP in a triple threat match to defend the Hardcore Championship in the main event.

November 15, 2001 - SmackDown

Trish Stratus beat Stacy Keibler and challenged Jazz to a title match at Survivor Series. Jazz accepted.

Jeff Hardy beat Billy Kidman. Both Hardy Boyz then challenged Kidman to a triple threat title match at Survivor Series.

The Undertaker beat Lance Storm. Goldberg stared the 'Taker down after the match.

The Rock beat the Big Show in the main event.

Survivor Series 2001 - November 18, 2001

Chris Jericho challenged The Rock for the WWF Championship

Winners on the Survivor Series card emboldened below:

WWF Championship - The Rock vs Chris Jericho

WCW Championship - Goldberg vs The Undertaker

United States Title - Raven vs Kane

Hardcore Title - Rob Van Dam vs Scott Steiner

Cruiserweight Championship - Billy Kidman vs Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy

Women's Championship - Jazz vs Trish Stratus

Kurt Angle vs Ric Flair

Sting vs Billy Gunn

Sting made his in-ring debut in the WWF and made quick work of veteran, Billy Gunn.

Billy Kidman defended the Cruiserweight Championship versus both Hardy Boyz.

WCW Champion Goldberg overcame the stern challenge of the "American Bad Ass" The Undertaker in a back and forth match up.

There was interference aplenty in the main event where Ric Flair, Scott Steiner, Raven and his Flock and other Alliance members all tried to put The Rock down. Just as it looked like Jericho was about to win the title, Stone Cold ran in and stunnered the Alliance members and announced he was with Team WWF as he was sick of the Alliance B.S.

In response to Austin's actions, the Alliance would take drastic action the next night on Raw.