WCW Week of November 6, 2000

Nitro

Recap of last week. We even get some footage of the Stasiak footage that was cut, where he says he's not Nash's puppet, and Nash can't use him, and he's going to prove it by becoming the first ex-Thriller to be WCW Champion. 

Footage from earlier in the day, Midajah provides a distraction for Steiner to attack Sting arriving at the building. Sting fights him off before security pull them apart.

Cut to the Thrillers, with Nash making suggestions to commissioner Sanders involving Jarrett and a tag match.

Live from the United Center in Chicago, IL for this edition of Nitro. Welcomed as always by Schiavone joined by Hudson and Madden before Luger makes his way out to start the show, with mic and a magazine in hand. He makes his way over to commentary. He tells Madden to stand and brings up his comments last week on Luger's physical fitness, Madden tries to defend himself, Luger tells him to shut up. Luger calls Madden an endomorph, a gigantic glob of cellulite, fat, poor conditioning, slovenly eating habits, and a piece of garbage, before calling himself mesomorphic magnificence. He touts being 6'4" 280 lbs 4% body fat and having the greatest shape of any athlete on Earth, and tell Madden to keep his mouth shut about his body from now on. Madden: "So much for the heels working together."

Now onto other business. He says when he bashed out Buff's brains last week it was to make a statement, and the next statement is that the streak that sickens him, that beLittles anyone that made WCW, from the Flairs, to the Stings, the Nashes, guys at home like Hall (who I'll remind we were told by Nash was fired in the last few weeks), Bret Hart, Hogan (who up and left the company 3 months ago), Randy Savage, the Steiner Brothers (Scott is still on TV every week), Road Warriors (are they still employed by WCW at this point?). He says Goldberg streak of 176 is not gonna happen again, and he, a true superstar of the sport, a man who for over a decade has been the top of his game, is challenging him for Mayhem, and the streak will be history. Tony mentions Goldberg has Bigelow later. He tells the fans to cheer for Goldberg while they can because when he's done with him he won't be there anymore.

He's heard Goldberg's working on a book for 18 months, he thought he was reading it, but he's actually reading on. In his hand is a copy of WCW Magazine, which printed a full chapter of Goldberg's book, and he admits it's pretty good. He asks Ross Foreman, a stalwart of WCW Magazine, photographer, and at ringside to come into the ring. He says it's guys like Ross that make WCW function the way it does, says they've been friends, and Ross is a pillar. He hands him the magazine and asks which Ross found more enlightening: a chapter on Goldberg's book, or the interview with Luger. Ross flips through and mentions there's nothing with Lex in there. Lex calls the magazine garbage and is upset there's no article about him, says it's a conspiracy, that there's been imposters on the magazine and on the show, posing as wrestlers, women who take their clothes off for protein bars, instead of true superstars like him. So Luger gets Ross up in the Rack, which the fans eat up despite him being a heel. Finally officials run out to... well just stand there and do nothing to actually help the guy until Lex drops him. Luger says Goldberg's next. Christ that wasn't even 10 minutes long and it felt like it went forever.

Goldberg arrives.

Commercial

Ross is loaded into an ambulance.

Pamela is backstage with the Thrillers, and Nash is actually reading a copy of Goldberg's book. She wants a comment on Stasiak being out of the Thrillers and the interview that was cut from the Network. Nash says there's a lot of cliches in pro wrestling, one being strength in numbers, and by Stasiak's actions they're actually a stronger group. That's not how that saying works. Nash throws the book out of camera view and yells at someone to pick it up. Nash says talks about some schizophrenic rant Stasiak went on, how he should be a champion, and brings up I assume his title match with Booker at Fall Brawl, says it was a split decision and that he had the guy. He wants Booker tonight for the title. 

Now up walks Stasiak all casually and says he owes them an apology, says he made a mistake, was instilled with the wrong advice, had everyone in his ears, and he's here to prove that he's with the team Nash tells him to take a hike. Stasiak says there's no sense in him and Reno fighting tonight and wants to prove it some other way, and says he'll be there for Nash in his title match tonight. Half of that promo made no sense.

Team Canada make their way out, Lance with mic in hand. He says with their presidential election around the corner, he thinks it's appropriate to give advice. He tells them not to waste time voting, because no matter who wins, America loses, and they're still gonna be American. If they want to improve their way of life, he suggest they don't vote, but instead immigrate to Calgary. He calls for the anthem but Kwee-Wee comes out before it can even start.

Lance Storm (w/ Team Canada) vs Kwee-Wee (w/ Paisley) 

Kwee-Wee is busy trying to remove his entrance attire, so Duggan and Elix "help" him into the ring, Lance attacks from behind before sending KW into the corner, he avoids a splash, rolls up Lance for two. Atomic drop on Lance before he's clotheslined out to the floor. KW sent into the guard rail, Back in the ring, KW covers for two. KW up top with a crossbody for two. Lance with a jawbreaker and a standing side kick for two. Lance tries to suplex KW into the ring, then a few waistlock counters until KW springboard into a sunset flip for two. Lance sent off the ropes into a facebuster for two. KW counters a Northern Lights suplex with a DDT for two. KW sent to the corner, tries to float over but countered with a spinebuster. Maple Leaf for the win in 2:18.

Lance refuses to let go. Paisley apparently enlisted the help of Meng who runs out to make the save, Samoan drop on Elix and Team Canada runs away.

Commercial

Okerlund is backstage with Goldberg for comments on his match with Bigelow tonight. Bill says Bigelow is a hell of a talent, but it's beyond him why the guy's been at home the last 5 months. He says Bigelow asking for a match with him immediately is a wish, a deathwish. They've been to hell and back many times. lot of violent matches, and he'll be sure as hell glad to do it again. Turning his attention to Luger now, he says he's seen and heard enough of his crap, talking about being the Total Package, having the finest body around, having this title, that title, but it doesn't matter, the streak is still intact last he checked, Speaking of Luger, he interrupts to run down his titles, which is really just to provide distraction for Bigelow to attack with a pipe. Goldberg says that both their asses are next.

We're supposed to get a Hardcore Title match between Stasiak and Reno, but after Reno's music is played twice, he's seen to have been laid out by Kronik in the back, so Stasiak is announced the winner via forfeit, but Reno retains of course.

Commercial

Trainer is checking on Reno as the Thrillers stand by. Nash says whoever did this will be SOL.

Ric Flair makes his way out. Flair gets some cheap pops before moving onto business. Flair says Mayhem will be the greatest PPV we've seen in a long time, with Gen. Rection and Storm going at it for the last time for the US Title, promising there will be a winner; Luger vs Goldberg and the World Title. He puts over the big gold belt and announces it will be a cage match between Booker and Steiner. He tells Steiner that his conduct is unacceptable, and though he respects him  his conduct won't be tolerated.

Speaking of Steiner, out he comes with Midajah. He calls Ric an old bastard and says he never liked him before grabbing him by the collar in the corner. He doesn't care if Ric is the CEO, the janitor, he takes orders from no one. Now out comes Booker for the save, taking Steiner down with a Harlem Side Kick. Steiner tries to get back in the ring but security pull him back. 

Ric is reminded why he's retired before repeating himself. Because of what just happened though, he's gonna put a straightjacket over the ring, and the first to grab it can put it on their opponent and beat the crap out of them. Pin or submission to win. He also says that if Steiner puts his hands on Ric again, or any other non-wrestling member of WCW, he'll be out of a job.

Commercial

Oh good, more of this DJ thing with Jimmy Hart. He lists off a few names of people who wrote in to get in the ring, only one I recognize is Howard Stern and Kasey Kasem, two people I doubt were ever interested in this. He also brags about apparently beating up Bubba the Love Sponge or his match with Mancow months ago. Oh god, Mancow's here. He admittedly cuts a hell of a promo and threatens to beat him up, just for 3 Count,... or I guess 2 Count, to join in on a 3 on 1 beatdown.

WCW World Tag Team Championships: 3 Count vs Jung Dragons (w/ Leia Meow) vs Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire (c)

Pre-Match: 3 Count says their backs feel great now that they don't have to carry Evan anymore, and they don't perform tonight, thank god. Champions come out without the titles for some reason

Dragons are tossed out of the ring before the champions run out. Jindrak sent off the ropes, leapfrogs Shane, then he and Shannon run into a double clothesline from Sean. Rack neckbreaker by Sean to Shannon, then a gorilla press into a Michinoku Driver to Shane. Kaz from the apron with a slingshot DDT to  Jindrak while Yang goes up top with a hurricanrana to Sean. Double pin by the Dragons and 3 Count break it up. Dragons and 3 Count double team the champions, Shannon hits a fameasser on Jindrak and Kaz with a roundhouse. Yang with a backslide to Jindrak while Shannon hits a leg drop from the top. 

Two double suplexes by the champions on all four challengers, then turn their attention to Kaz, who's sent off the ropes and pokes the eyes. Champs clotheslined out to the floor, then 3 Count try a pair of roll ups for two. Spinning heel kicks by the Dragons, then crossbodies are caught by the champs. Yang is spiked with a DDT mid-catch while Kaz is press slammed onto the guard rail. Yang is hip tossed back into the ring from the floor. Shane gets him with a superkick, while Shannon gets him with a baseball slide on Sean, plus a moonsault to the floor. Shane with a cover on Jindrak, but Evan runs in to break it up. Leia also provides a distraction while Yang makes the cover on Jindrak, then Sean hits a springboard Seaton, Jindrak rolls over to retain in 4:04. It was a fine match for what it was, but Leia was early on her cue, and it was just a bit of a mess at the end.

Kaz tosses Evan back in while the champs start to argue with the guys from Battledome in the front row. Four on one beatdown on Evan now, then Jamie Noble runs out and murders Kaz with a chair shot to the head. Yang gets one too that isn't nearly as bad. Who are the babyfaces supposed to be in this?

MI Smooth has arrived with his limo and teases showing who's inside. It was mentioned during the match that Flair has reinstated someone, so I guess that's who it is.

Commercial

Well we waste no time as DDP makes his return after months away. Think his last appearance was in July. He says he tried to get out but they pulled him back in, and he's gonna have as much fun as possible. He came to that conclusion a month in Amarillo, TX. He apparently had a non-televised match for the WCW Title against Booker, and he should've been jacked up when he got there, but he wasn't, Positively Page was a negative SOB. Could be because of all the crap that's gone on in WCW in the last year or so but the minute he walked through the crowd he heard a pop that nearly blew the roof off just like it did tonight. He had a moment of clarity, walked down the ramp and asked himself what he has to be negative about, he has a job he loves more than anything and gets paid for doing it, and he may not be the youngest buck he's got the biggest heart. He's living the American dream, and he's gonna have a hell of a time.

Couple weeks go by, he says he gets a call from Naitch to say he's back in charge and needs DDP, wants him back in WCW, he wants the hardest working, x3 WCW Champion, he wants the man who can make the people feel the bang, and Page said he's coming to Chicago to say he's back and he's jacked. Damn good to see DDP back and they kept it simple.

Oh wait I spoke too soon. Because now he acknowledges the Battledome guys in the front row who are seen talking some smack. DDP brings out Buff, Cat and Rick Steiner. Cat calls them low budget karate stars and wants to beat all five of them up. Buff calls them queers. Rick tells them to come get some and they jump the guard rail in seconds, security rushing in there immediately. 

Commercial

Pamela is backstage with Stasiak. He denies having anything to do with Reno's attack, Palumbo's attack last week, then makes a note to himself to get a lawyer when he's asked dumb questions. He keeps trying to get into the Thrillers' good graces before leaving.

Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner (w/ Midajah) vs Buff Bagwell & Sting

Buff and Jarrett start the match. Buff gets a "Jarrett sucks" chant going, then Jarrett takes control with a knee and some rights. Buff sent off the ropes, boots Jarrett and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Sting tags and hits a Sting Splash, but then Steiner is sent into the corner for a clothesline. Mounted rights in the corner by Sting, who turns around and dives off the middle rope with a clothesline to Jarrett. Jarrett counters an Irish whip and sends Sting into Steiner, who hits his spinning belly to belly out of the corner. Sting sent off the ropes into a clothesline and an elbow for two. Steiner nearly murders the ref for it.

Steiner with a backbreaker before Jarrett tags back in, off the middle rope with an ax handle to the back. Sting face first in the corner before getting sent across the ring, Jarrett misses an elbow but Steiner nails Sting with a clothesline. Steiner back in with an exploder suplex for two. Steiner tries again for two and almost murders the ref again, before applying a surfboard on Sting. Sting fights out and sends Steiner face first into the corner repeatedly, only to get a low blow and a clothesline. Jarrett back in. Sting sent off the ropes, tries a sunset flip, Jarrett blocks only to be decked by Buff. Sting gets two. Steiner back in with kicks to the ribs, then decks Buff. Sting avoids a scoop slam and hits a DDT.

Buff gets the tag and in comes Jarrett. Rights and clotheslines, Jarrett sent to the floor only to be nailed by Steiner from behind. Buff sent off the ropes, hits a double-arm DDT for two. Jarrett grabs his guitar as Buff hits the Blockbuster on Steiner. Buff is nailed with the guitar as Sting and Jarrett fight to the back. Recliner for the win in 6:12. It was a fine match until we just started throwing DQs out the window.

Commercial

Plug for Goldberg's book.

Lance has joined commentary for this next match. For some reason Alex Wright is getting a shot at the US Title.

WCW U.S. Heavyweight Championship: Alex Wright (w/ Disqo) vs Gen. Rection (c) (w/ Major Guns)

Pre-Match: Disqo is here to translate for Alex as he speaks in German, even though it's obvious he's just saying what he wants. Disqo says Chicago is the greatest city in America, and after Alex wins the US Title, he's going to name it the German Championship, and return it to Germany where it belongs and defend on native soil. 

We get a shoving match to start until Wright delivers some rights and chops. Rection sent to the corner for a back elbow, then Wright sent across the ring and gets the boots up. Rection with a powerslam for two. Wright sent off the ropes into a gorilla press slam, then a series of elbow drops. Leg drop for two. Wright sent off the ropes, Rection drops down, then Wright backflips over him to hit a spinning heel kick. Stomps and rights by Wright before applying a nerve pinch. Rection fights out, off the ropes and avoids a dropkick, before delivering a clothesline for two.

Rection sent to the corner, floats over, kicked in the gut and catches some uppercuts from Wright, followed by a front slam. Wright with a slingshot splash for two. Snapmare by Wright before he goes up top with a stomp for two. Disqo grabs a chair but MIA make the save before he can use it, scaring him off into the crowd. Wright with a snap suplex as Guns distracts the ref, then he goes up top, only to be thrown to his back. Running splash in the corner by Rection, then the moonsault from the top to retain in 4:54. Alright, a good little TV match.

Bigelow's on his way to the ring, his match with Goldberg next.

Commercial

First though, Duggan is standing in front of the Canadian flag to tell us what's wrong with America. He doesn't have 10 days, so he can't talk about the lack of respect for elders, or when a handshake meant something, or how an honest day's work makes an honest day's pay, but on election day eve, he can talk about something the "proud" American's might not know. Only 30% of them will pull themselves out of their EasyChairs and drag themselves to the polling place, and even though the choices might not be good, it's the best they've got, 

Pamela is backstage with Booker for comments on what Flair said earlier. He says there's no love lost with Nash first, then he says it's about time someone stepped up to the plate to take care of business. He knows Steiner wants his gold, but makes it clear he'll die before he gives it up, and tells Steiner to check himself before he wrecks himself.

Career Threatening Streak Match: Bam Bam Bigelow vs Goldberg (14-0)

Bigelow on the attack right away and hits a splash in the corner, before booting Goldberg out of the ring. Bigelow rakes the eyes  before he's sent into the guard rail, only to drop Goldberg with a clothesline. Back in the ring, Bigelow rakes the eyes again as Luger makes his way out. Bigelow with clubs to the back, then drops Bigelow with a right hand. Goldberg eyes Luger and he's caught with a back suplex. Bigelow up top with a falling headbutt for two.Bigelow tries for Greetings but he's sent off the ropes and nailed with a spear. Jackhammer gets the win in 2:44. (15-0)

Luger just smiles and waves on his way to the back.

Commercial

Steiner is back in the ring when we come back from break. He doesn't care if Flair is the new CEO or the janitor, he doesn't take order from anyone, and says Flair can kiss his ass before going straight to hell. As for Booker, it makes Steiner laugh when he sees him with the belt, he handed him his ass on a silver platter at the last PPV and it won't be any different at Mayhem, no drama, no mystery, he's going to kick Booker's ass. The only drama is that Booker's mama doesn't know who his daddy is. 

Commercial

WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Kevin Nash vs Booker T (c) 

Scott Steiner with Midajah on commentary.

Booker is easily overpowered in a lockup. Booker takes control with a side headlock only to be sent off the ropes into a shoulder block. Nash with a knee to the gut as he sends Booker out to the floor. Booker facnie. Nash ducks a Harlem Side Kick and Booker nails the ref instead. e first off the apron, then off the announce table. Booker blocks a chair shot and nails Nash across the back with it, before returning to the ring. Booker off the top with a clothesline for two.

Booker sent off the ropes into a big boot, then a sidewalk slam for two. Nash with a surfboard. Booker fights out of it only to get a knee to the gut. Booker avoids a clothesline and hits some forearms, then a spin kick for two. Double counter sets Nash up for the scissor kick and a spinaroo

Booker tries for the Book End, but then Stasiak runs in to make the save with brass knuckles. I kinda forgot he volunteered to be the ref for this, Nash sets up for the jackknife only for Stasiak to deck him too. Booker is pulled on top to retain in 5:01. Every Nash match ever, made worse by Stasiak nonsensically attacking Booker with brass knucks first.

Stasiak with crotch chops to Nash as Steiner leaves commentary. He pulls Booker T out of the ring and that's the last thing we see before the show fades out.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

Well this show wasn't awful. Not a lot of good, but also not a lot of bad. Tag matches was fine, US Title match was good, but nothing on this show was utter crap, so that's a plus. With a runtime of 1:27:49, this show had a total 25:13 of wrestling.

Thunder

Broadcasting once again from the United Center in Chicago, welcomed by Tony joined by Tenay and Stevie Ray and we get right to a match.

Evan Karagias vs Jamie Noble

Pre-Match: Crowd could not care less about these two. 

Noble with rights before sending Evan into the corner, floating over to the apron but gets knocked off. Noble with a somersault off the apron to Evan on the floor. Evan face first off the guard rail then returns to the ring. Evan sent off the ropes into a spinning forearm for two. Scoop slam by Noble and a snap leg drop for two. We also learn Goldberg, Luger, and Bigelow will battle in the main event.

Noble sent to the corner, nails an elbow, goes up top but gets crotched. Noble pulled down into a tree of woe for a series of boots, then Evan dances and poses a bit before delivering some stomps. Noble sent off the rope, into a gorilla press. Noble is supposed to slip behind into a sunset flip but they botch it, still manages to get Evan down for two. Evan misses a clothesline but hits a powerslam for two, then chokes Noble.

Evan with more boots and a slap as he taunts Noble, then Noble fights back, sent off the ropes, tries a wheelbarrow but Evan counters into a spinebuster. Noble dropped throat first on the top rope and Evan continues to choke Noble, before delivering vicious rights. Noble counters a suplex, tries a rollup, ducks a clotheslines and back drops Evan to the apron. Springboard crossbody for two by Evan.

More choking by Evan, then some boots in the corner. Evan sent across the ring, then a front slam by Evan. Noble set on the top rope, blocks a superplex and shoves Evan down. Guillotine leg drop by Noble who can't capitalize immediately, then sent off the ropes, through the legs and delivers chops. Evan rakes the eyes, Noble hits a snap suplex, then a bridging Northern Lights for two. 

Evan sent off the ropes into a clothesline, then off the ropes again into a back drop and a dropkick. Mounted rights in the corner by Noble, then Evan counters an Irish whip and sends Noble shoulder first into the ring post. 3 Count run out and attack as the ref checks on Noble, 3 Count hit their Samoan drop neckbreaker combo before making their escape. Noble covers for the win in 7:17. Several times where communication was off, and this just felt like a match where they got a bunch of moves in. Not great aside from that spinebuster from Evan.

3 Count continue their attack until Evan chases them off with a chair. Again, who are the heels here?

Commercial

WCW Hardcore Championship: Reno (c) vs Crowbar

Pre-Match: So I noticed there's about 20 minutes missing from this episode. Commentary start talking about Konnan and Disqo as Reno come out, so there must have been a segment cut out, but I can't figure out why. 

Reno immediately starts attacking him with a kendo stick, then a dropkick. Another stick shot sends Crowbar over the ropes to the floor. Reno tosses a trash can and assorted weapons in the ring, then nails Crowbar with a lid a few times. Reno goes face first into a trash can tied to a ring post. Reno face first into the guard rail before returning to the ring. Chair to the gut and back of Reno, then a leg drop with a chair to the back. Paint tray to the gut of Reno.

Crowbar pulls out a ladder, which at least is something different. Scoop slam by Crowbar, then a short-arm clothesline. Leg drop between the legs of Reno, then Crowbar lays the ladder on top of Reno. Slingshot splash onto the ladder and Reno, then a springboard moonsault onto them again. Ladder now leaned against the corner, followed by a bridging Northern Lights for two.

Reno face first in the corner, then some chops by Crowbar. Crowbar whipped into the corner, then an overhead belly to belly by Reno where Crowbar's ankle hits the ladder. Reno with the paint tray to the head, then tries to Roll the Dice but Crowbar nails him with the paint tray repeatedly to escape. Kendo stick to the back of Reno, then a DDT by Crowbar. Now the ladder leaned against the ropes, but Reno hits an exploder suplex, then the kendo stick to the back. Crowbar face first into the ladder, then again. 

Crowbar sent over the ropes and skins the cat, but Reno's dropkicked into the ladder. Front suplex onto the ropes by Crowbar, then throws a trash can at him sending him to the floor. Crowbar throws the ladder onto Reno, then cracks him over the back with a chair. Crowbar gives Penzer a high five before sitting Reno in the chair, then goes to the apron with a clothesline. 

Reno makes his way up the aisle and Crowbar tries to hit him in the head with the chair, but Reno avoids it. Chair to the back of Crowbar, then the gut, then the back as they make it net to the stage set up. Reno with a suplex on the floor before taking it to the back. Reno face first off a crate, then some chops and a headbutt by Crowbar before spraying Reno with an extinguisher. Back to the arena, Reno sends Crowbar into the set up before delivering a scoop slam on the stage. Vito appears out of nowhere to knock Reno off the stage with a Mafia Kick. Crowbar with a splash off the stage to win the title in 9:46. Yeah this thing went too long, and nothing all that interesting even happened.

Commercial

Crowbar is now having his hands raised by Rection and Awesome in the ring as the new champion celebrates.

Konnan (w/ Filthy Animals) vs Disqo (w/ Alex Wright) 

Pre-Match: Konnan grabs a mic and talks about some pre-tape Disqo did, where he said if Konnan loses he can't say Disqo's name on TV again, but when people use the bathroom tonight they'll be saying Disqo's name anyways. 

Konnan attacks in the corner, mounted rights immediately. Konnan sent to the corner, floats over and hits a bulldog. Konann gets Disqo in some whacky armbar, twisting him up like a pretzel. Disqo pokes the eyes before delivering a forearm, stomping away. Konnan sent off the ropes, booted and caught with a spinning neckbreaker, then choked by Disqo. Disqo and the ref shove each other before Disqo stomps some more, then a snapmare. Disqo to the middle rope, misses a double axe handle. 

Rolling thunder clothesline and a dropkick by Konnan. Konnan sent off the ropes, tripped up by Wright, then Konnan with a Russian leg sweep. Animals attack Alex and Disqo joins in before returning to the ring. Disqo sent off the ropes into a DDT, Konnan covers but Wright pulls him out of the ring. Konnan gets some shots in, then sidesteps Disqo back in the ring, sends Disqo off the ropes into a mule kick, then a facebuster for the win in 3:36, with a very noticeable fast count.

Stevie also points out the fast count as the Animals kick Disqo out of the ring, who argues with the ref.

Commercial

Boogie Knights are talking to Kronik backstage, can't hear what they're saying.

We see footage of what happened with Steiner and Booker after Nitro went off the air, Steiner choking him out with the Recliner.

David comes out now. Commentary mention something about Steiner and trying to calm down, so there's another segment cut out. David says he's on a quest, he's still trying to find the father of Stacy's baby. He was in the back watching Mysterio, and remembered that Stacy always thought Rey was good looking. He calls Rey out to look him in the eye and tell him the truth. Out comes Rey and Tygress. Rey says he's not, then Tygress slaps David, and Rey says he'll be David's daddy tonight.

David Flair vs Rey Mysterio Jr. (w/ Tygress)

David sent off the ropes into a drop toe hold, then Rey stomps away. Springboard splash by Rey for two. Snapmare by Rey, then a split-legged moonsault for two. David sent to the corner, Rey goes shoulder first into the ring post. Rey into the guard rail before returning to the ring. Rey sent off the ropes, boot by David and a gutwrench suplex for two. Chops in the corner by David, then a suplex for two. 

Rey sent to the corner, then across the ring but gets the boots up. Bulldog from the middle rope, then sent off the ropes, Tygress clocks David after he misses a clothesline. Facefull of Stuff by Tygress, then a Bronco Buster by Rey. Rey with a guillotine leg drop to the back of the head for the win in 3:12.

Commercial

Nash and the Thrillers come out, Nash set to face Stasiak. Stasiak is out next, but he brings Kronik out with him, pretty much confirming Stasiak is responsible for Reno and Palumbo's attacks last week. Sanders gets the mic and recommends Kronik leave Stasiak and go to the back, threatening them with suspension. So Kronik leave, they got their money already so. Nash says it's the least of Stasiak's worries, because he's SOL. Sanders says Nash taught them a lot, to take the ball and run with it, but doesn't think Stasiak is the one who's SOL.

So all of a sudden the Thrillers turn on Nash and the ref calls for the bell, but the match never actually started. And to their credit, the crowd actually pop for it. Nash tries to fight them off but he's beaten down easily. Oh wait, now the crowd is chanting for Hall so so much for that. Sanders says they don't need Nash as Stasiak hammers away with rights. Booker runs out now for some reason to chase them off. 

Commercial

Trainer is checking on Nash in the back. 

Lance Storm (w/ Team Canada) vs Meng (w/ Kwee-Wee & Paisley)

Pre-Match: Lance is here to be serious for a minute. He says he's always asked why he hates America so much, but it's not that he hates America, he has intolerance for incompetent people and the US is full of them, and the Isle of Tonga. He says Meng let him down last week, and proved that if you want a job done right, hire a Canadian. He gets the job done tonight and will teach Meng some respect.

Storm slips away as he's shoved into the corner. Storm is overpowered again off a lockup. Storm gets some shots in now, taking Meng to the corner for chops, only to get some chops of his own, then a headbutt sends him to the floo. Back in the ring, Storm is sent off the ropes and tries a clothesline that barely budges Meng. Storm tries to beg him off in the corner only to be chopped and kicked down, choking Storm with his boot. Meng sent off the ropes to hit a shoulder block. 

Duggan distracts the ref and Elix hangs Meng up on the top rope. Storm with a series of elbows and boots, while Duggan and Elix wipe out Kwee-Wee on the floor and beat him down. Storm sent off the ropes into a Samoan drop. Meng lays out Elix and Duggan tries to nail him with the 2x4, only to be caught with the Tongan Deathgrip. Elix tries to nail him with the 2x4 but Meng applies the Deathgrip on him too. In the process though, Storm wins by countout in 3:18.

Meng I don't think even cars as he finally releases them. Storm and Kwee-Wee butt heads and Storm eventually escapes before Meng can get to him. 

Commercial

WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Awesome vs Booker T (c)

Pre-Match: Another segment I'm sure was cut out to explain this, because this has come out of nowhere.

We get a shoving match to star off a lockup, which Booker gets the better of. Another shoving contest and Awesome gets the upper hand this time, before missing a cheap shot. Now some back and forth and Awesome is caught with a dropkick. Awesome sent off the ropes into a right hand for one. Back kick by Booker, only to be sent off the ropes and clotheslined to the floor. Booker into the guard rail, then a chair across the back. Booker rammed spine first into the apron, then the guard rail and back into the apron, before getting scoop slammed on the floor. Awesome with a chair to the ribs, then again, before sending Booker back into the guard rail. Slingshot splash to the back back in the ring for two. Exchange of blows now until Awesome delivers a gut shot, then a DDT for two. 

Booker sent to the corner for a clothesline, then Awesome pulls out a table. Another clothesline for Booker before setting the table up in the corner. Awesome calls for the Awesome Bomb through the table but Booker slips out. Booker tries a spin kick but Awesome ducks and puts him through the table with a German suplex. Awesome makes the cover but Booker kicks out.

Scoop slam by Awesome before going up top but misses the splash. Awesome is first to take advantage though, Booker sent to the corner, floats over into a roll up for two. Booker with a hangman's neckbreaker for a nearfall. Booker counters an Irish whip into a spinebuster, jackknife cover for two. Booker counters another Irish whip to set up the ax kick, then a spinaroonie. Harlem Side kick but it only gets two. Book End to retain in 9:24. Solid match here, table aside.

Commercial

Career Threatening Streak Match: Lex Luger vs Bam Bam Bigelow vs Goldberg (15-0)

Pre-Match: So Kronik come out after Luger and Bigelow much to everyone's confusion. They deliver High Time to the referee, then leave. I assume this is what Disqo hired them to do.

Goldberg ducks a clothesline from Luger and nails Bigelow with one, then one for Luger. Rights on both, then Goldberg tries a suplex but Luger retreats to the ropes, rescued by Bigelow as he's pulled to the floor. Luger's back in and backed to the corner until Bigelow attacks from behind, while commentary have no clue what Goldberg's streak is at, or where it'll be if he wins this match. Luger with rights and boots before Goldberg's sent across the ring for a clothesline and a splash. 

Goldberg is booted out to the floor where the double team continues, Goldberg sent into the guard rail. Bigelow face first off the apron, then Luger, then Bigelow again. Bigelow whipped into a chair while Goldberg goes back to Luger. Bigelow is back with some shots and Goldberg into the guard rail again, then face first off the steps. Back in the ring the double team still continues. Luger with a suplex, then Bigelow goes up top with a falling headbutt, makes the cover but it only gets two. Luger with an elbow and a cover for two.

More double teaming. Goldberg sent off the ropes and hits a double clothesline. Spear to Bigelow, then tries to spear Luger but he bails on Bigelow. Goldberg tries for the Jackhammer, but something goes wrong, not sure if it's heavily taped leg or if Bigelow screwed it up. Jackhammer lands successfully on the second attempt for the win in 5:15.

Still not entirely sure if this is one or two wins, commentary never cleared it up. Luger has a look of fear on his face as he heads to the back. And that's the end.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

This show was confusing with how much was cut out, and what was on the show wasn't very good aside from the World Title match. I mean what else can I say? With a run time of 1:10:51, this show had a total 41:48 of wrestling.