The 2001 Royal Rumble bout between WWF Champion Kurt Angle and Triple H was solid, but ultimately ended up being overshadowed ...

During his time as a commentator in WWF’s “Attitude Era,” WWE ... He stayed away from WWE from March of 2001 until November of 2001 when he and Carter separated before their eventual divorce ...

It was presented by Lugz and took place on December 9, 2001 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. The main feature of the event was a three-match tournament to unify the WWF ...

Kaientai to guarantee one of them a spot in the 2001 Rumble ... He wasn't a pro wrestling fan, had never watched Royal Rumble match, and likely wondered why he'd agreed to let the WWF co-promote ...