August 6, 2001 - Monday Night Raw
Edge challenged Matt Hardy to a European Title match. Vince McMahon arrived and said he did not want his WWF crew to fight one another and the focus should be on the fight versus WCW and ECW.
Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman come out and suggest they each name one of their team members to face both Matt Hardy and Edge in a Fata 4 way bout at Summerslam.
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McMahon agrees.
DDP beats Scott Steiner in a qualifying bout for Summerslam
Tajiri defeats Tommy Dreamer in the second qualifying match for Summerslam
Ric Flair defeated Chris Jericho in the main event.
August 9, 2001 - Smackdown
Kurt Angle lost the United States Championship to Ric Flair after outside interference from Stone Cold. Following the bout, Vince McMahon announced that Stone Cold would defend the WWF Championship versus Angle at Summerslam.
The Rock and Chris Jericho defeated The Sandman and Rhyno in the main event.
August 13, 2001 - Monday Night Raw
Rob Van Dam explained he could do anything better than Jeff Hardy and challenged him to a series of challenges, including performing the splits and a series of high flying manoeuvres. Hardy kept pace with RVD and the challenge was declared a draw.
The Rock and Kurt Angle teamed up to defeat Stone Cold and Ric Flair in the main event.
August 16, 2001 - Smackdown
Tajiri unsuccessfully challenged Billy Kidman for the Light-Heavyweight Championship.
The Undertaker and Kane announced their intention to fight the WCW Tag Team Champions, Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire.
Eric Bischoff refuses, so Undertaker and Kane kidnap him until he acquiesces.
Stone Cold attacks Kurt Angle backstage until The Rock makes the save.
In the main event, Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner lose to The Dudley Boyz after their cousin Spike interferes on their behalf.