Week of January 15, 2001 (Sin Fallout)
A side note before this starts, apparently Bischoff is back behind the scenes, with him and Fusient Media trying to buy the company, for what that's worth.
Recap package from Sin.
We go to exclusive footage from after Sin went off the air. Steiner, Jarrett and Animal are all embracing on their way past Go Position, and they're joined by Luger, Buff, and confirming my suspicions, CEO Ric Flair. Now, I don't know what the point of any of this was, of making this whole thing so convoluted but... OK I guess? Like why did Flair need a Mystery Man to take out Sid? And why rely on Buff and Luger to beat Goldberg if you needed a kid to do it? Commentary recap things, welcoming us to the show from the Allen County Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They also show footage of Sid's injury, not cut this time.
The Funeral March plays in the arena as Luger and Buff make their way out in suit, along with a coffin by random pallbearers. A graphic shows on the Nitro Vision to signify the death of Goldberg's career.
Buff encourages the Goldberg chants mockingly and calls him a great man, and speaking for themselves and the fans, they know Goldberg will always be the man. Buff fakes some tears, and as he looks out, heseeshisface, but it's hard to see when it's 6 feet under. He says he loved Goldberg and says everyone should grieve. He invites anyone from the back to come out and share memories of Goldberg.
Out comes Jarrett who also feigns sadness, laying his guitar atop the casket. He came out tonight because has something important to say, one special memory of Goldberg to share. It stands above all the others, and hopes Bill is watching and listening wherever he is. All the time they spent in WCW together, he says Goldberg never beat him, says the Chosen One was never added to that long list. He says it's unfortunate Goldberg's not there because he was going to start his own streak and add him to the list, and proceeds to call him a retard.
Next to join them is, as Luger puts itm the hood emblem, the man who will take WCW into the next millennium, the greatest WCW Champion of all time, Scott Steiner, and the freak of the week Midajah, who's wearing a veil. Steiner's wearing all black. Steiner says that after last night, the list grows and grows but not without fair warning. He says he gave Sid fair warning to walk away, like he did Sting and Booker T, if you mess with him, you'll feel the pain. As Sid lays in the hospital, he found out why Steiner's going down as the greatest champion of all time.
He says he may not have hurt Goldberg at Fall Brawl, but gave him the worst defeat of his career, and is sure he wanted a rematch. He says he may have skyrocketed to the top, but says he wasn't man enough to stay on top, so there will be no rematch. He says Good riddance to Goldberg, and he and Midajah spit into the casket. Goldberg's music plays, and they cut to his locker room, but out steps Flair and Animal, who make their way out to the ring.
Commercial
Flair and Animal are in the ring as we come back from break, and Flair welcomes us to the new WCW. He says this is the greatest collection of wrestlers ever assembled in one ring, one one night, in the history of the business. He says whether we like it or not, in one night, because of a lot of thought and comradery, among great minds and great athletes, Page and Nash lost the titles. In one night, our hero, their supposed franchise Bill Goldberg goes down and away. He Double J, Animal, Luger, Buff and Steiner run pro wrestling as of now, and no one can do anything about it, except know they have role models, men they can look up to, idolize, and women can get up in the morning and say goodbye to their fat husbands, fantasize about a night with Jarrett, about a night with Steiner, or get Totally Buff in one night. He says they can wrestle, think and party all night long.
He says this may be the greatest World Champion of their time, it's not the NFL, or the NBA, but last night, Sid got his leg broke in two by Steiner, which is factually incorrect but alright. He says it's because Sid tried to be on the same plane. He says over the course of tonight he'll be interviewing all the punks backstage, and they'll have two choices: try and make this level, get on the boat as they take off, or be dealt with on an individual basis by any of them.
Nash makes his way out. Flair is not happy about being interrupted. Nash says he's not on their team. Flair says it might work against Nash, which, like if you wanted him on your team, why did you screw him out of the tag titles? And how do the Thrillers work into all this anyways? Nash says Flair must be the brains and Steiner the heart, he left Big Sexy back in Indianapolis, and tonight the killer is here. He says he's going to drive a stake through Steiner's heart and take his belt, and then he'll kill Flair.
Flair says he's a big man for standing along out there, while looking out at all of them in the ring, but Nash makes it clear he's not alone. Page comes out next, as well as someone from Detroit, someone Steiner knows well, has been pounding him since he was a kid, brother Rick. Nash wants a title shot tonight. Flair says he's the boss, but out comes Cat now with Ms. Jones, making it clear who's side their on. He thinks Steiner's ass needs to be kicked, so he books the match for tonight. Fuck me, there was some good to this, and the fans ate it all up, but when this finally ended, it's 26 minutes into the god damn show, this went too long just to make one match. But Nash actually had intensity and sounded like he gave a shit for once, so that's a positive.
Commercial
Flair is trying to recruit Crowbar backstage. He says he has a lot of respect for him and wants to know if he's a team player. Crowbar respectfully declines because he's always ben a loner. Flair says that anyone can hit someone with a trash can and wants to see if Crowbar can actually wrestle.
WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Chavo Guerrero Jr. (c) vs Crowbar (w/ Daffney)
Match starts during replays of the Hardcore Title match from Sin, Chavo is sent off the ropes, avoids a back drop, Chavo gets with a headscissor and dropkicks Crowbar into the corner. Chops by Chavo, then sent across the ring, gets a boot up, goes up top with a hurricanrana. Chavo jumps onto his shoulders and takes Crowbar over the ropes to the floor. Chavo back up top with a forearm. Chavo back in the ring gets his neck snapped over the top rope, Crowbar with a splash from the apron, followed by a springboard moonsault for two.
Leg drop to the groin of Chavo and some more chops in the corner, then Chavo with some of his own and an uppercut. Crowbar counters an Irish whip into a death valley driver for two. Chavo set on the top rope but he avoids a Frankensteiner. Crowbar avoids the tornado DDT, but runs into a drop toe hold. Chavo leaps off the middle rope, catches Crowbar by the head, but Crowbar delivers a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.
Chavo elevated and dropped legs first on the top rope, dropping to the apron and to the floor with an apron. Crowbar off the apron with a running splash. Mounted rights by Crowbar before returning to the ring, Crowbar considers going up top, but decides to grab a chair instead. For some reason he sets it up on the floor, so Chavo can fly over the ropes and slam his face into it. Brainbuster back in the ring to retain. (6:20) I was digging this match until they made Crowbar look like an idiot for no reason.
Commercial
Buff and Luger successfully recruit Bigelow.
3 Count vs Filthy Animals (w/ Konnan & Tygress)
Shannon accidentally clotheslines Shane allowing Kidman to hit a slingshot leg drop from the apron, then Rey sends Shannon off the ropes, double sitout spinebuster. Kidman sent to the corner by Shane, floats over, gets Shane up for a powerbomb who counters with a hurricanrana, sending them both out to the floor. Rey caught with a powerbomb neckbreaker combo for two. Kidman with a headscissor on Shane, then a dropkick. Shannon sends Kidman into Rey, who whips him back toward Shannon, baseball slides through the legs into the groin of Shane down in the corner. Shannon elevated face first into the top turnbuckle by Rey, then a Bronco Buster to Shane.
Kidman has his neck snapped over the middle rope by Shannon, then flip dives onto him and lands on his feet. Rey takes them both out with a corkscrew moonsault, then Shane takes them all out with a crossbody off the top. On the apron, Rey back drops Shannon over the ring post out to the floor. Shane goes up top while Kidman's in the ring and gets crotched, following with a Frankensteiner but it only gets two.
Shane sent to the corner, ducks a clothesline, misses a clothesline but hits a superkick. Shane goes for the Vertebreaker but Rey makes the save. Kidman drops to his feet to set up and connect with the Kid Krusher. (3:17) Way too short, this was fun.
Mike Awesome runs out, Kidman gets him with a baseball slide and a crossbody. Storm and Elix are out to brawl until security run out to pull them apart. Storm wants to pit Kidman against Awesome tonight in a Hair vs Hair match tonight. Kidman wants to do it now, but the want to wait.
Commercial
Kronik is backstage with Cat and Ms. Jones. They congratulate him on being commissioner again, then ask for a shot at the tag titles. Cat gives it to them for helping him out at Sin, and they'll do it for free.
Team Canada are beating the crap out of Kidman elsewhere backstage.
Flair is with Chavo now to recruit. Flair wants him to take the next step and be part of the elite. He talks about drinking with Chavo Sr. and tells Chavo to have some drinks and think on it. Chavo leaves and in comes Sanders. Sanders tries to smooth things over after their issues in the last few months. Flair though never took it personally, he took it as a young talent trying to take that next step. Flair keeps talking about the new WCW, and the most elite group every chance he can get. He wants to make Sanders his pet project and says he'll be the next dirtiest player in the game when they're through. Sanders loves it, then brings up how Kronik's been given a tag title shot by Cat. Flair assures him he has everything under control.
Luger and Bagwell try and recruit Rection. He doesn't answer, they leave, and he's just utterly confused and/or stunned.
Commercial
WCW World Tag Team Championships: KroniK vs Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire (c)
Palumbo and Adams start the match. Palumbo overpowered on a lockup, then shoved into the corner on another. Palumbo with a cheap shot and some rights to take control, off the ropes with a shoulder block. Palunbo off the ropes only to be tossed out to the floor. Clark off the apron with a somersault before tossing Palumbo back in, who tags O'Haire in. O'Haire caught with a back elbow, sent to the corner, back flips over and connects with a spinning heel kick. Rights in the corner by O'Haire, then sent across the ring, ducks a clothesline, caught with a full nelson slam, covers and Palumbo saves it. Clark tags in, boots and chops in the corner, O'Haire sent across the ring, caught with a back suplex on the rebound, then a series of elbows for two.
Sean sent off the ropes, gets Clark with an uppercut and Palumbo back in with some rights. Palumbo sent off the ropes into a boot and a butterfly suplex, then a cheap shot to O'Haire. Clarke goes for the Meltdown, O'Haire makes the save but gets clotheslined, and Palumbo connects with the Jungle Kick. Sean back in. Whiplash in the corner to Clarke, then double knees. Sean misses a spinning heel kick and gets caught with a DDT.
Adams gets the hot tag and in comes Palumbo. Rights, then Sean sent off the ropes into a dropkick, then some clotheslines. Clark clotheslines Palumbo to the floor, then get Sean with High Time, cover but Palumbo makes the save. Palumbo sent off the ropes into a double clothesline. Out come Jinrak and Stasiak and Adams is caught with the Jungle Kick. Palumbo up top gets crotched, Jindrak and Stasiak attack Clarke on the floor, and O'Haire goes up top. Adams delivers an awful looking superplex and the camera cuts away from the Seanton Bomb to get the win. (7:27) Eh.
Kidman's getting checked on by the trainer backstage who rules Kidman won't be able to wrestle. Looks like Konnan is going to take his place, and I guess it's Kidman's hair still on the line, because Konnan is bald.
Commercial
Sean is upset that Jindrak and Stasiak interfered. Stasiak says they should be grateful but Palumbo says they didn't need help. Things nearly come to blows until Sanders and Reno step in. Sanders says his boys are still champions, and more importantly they need to show Flair that they're a team if they're going to be major players. He reminds them about strength in numbers and they all leave.
Hair vs Hair Match: Konnan (w/ Tygress) vs "Canadian Killer" Mike Awesome
Konnan representing Kidman and his hair.
Pre-Match: The bell rings, and suddenly Flair shows up on Nitro Vision. He confirms that Kidman's hair is still on the line.
Awesome with a cheap shot, sends Konnan face first in the corner, Konnan sent off the ropes delivers a headscissor, then Awesome sent off the ropes into a rolling thunder lariat. Awesome sent to the corner, gets the boots up, ducks a clothesline and delivers a German suplex for two. Konnan with a wristlock arm drag sends Awesome to the floor. Konnan sent into the guard rail, then the apron, ping-ponging back and forth before kicking Konnan in the face. Chair across the back of Konnan, then Awesome picks up the steps, moves them to jump off only to have a chair thrown in his face.
Back in the ring, Konnan up top and gets a boot to the face, misses a clothesline and Awesome hits one of his own. Awesome Bomb avoided, facejam by Konnan connects but it's a near fall. Awesome counters a powerbomb with an Alabama slam, then goes up top with the frog splash but it's another near fall. Awesome goes back up top but he's cut off by Konnan, who joins him up top. They fight a bit and I think it's supposed to be a DDT from the top, but they kinda screw it up. Anyways Konnan wins. (5:05) Decent little match.
Konnan takes the scissors and proceeds to cut Awesome's hair, but not much. Team Canada run out to stop him.
Chavo approaches Rection backstage. He says they've been through ups and downs, a lot of downs mostly his fault since his new attitude. He doesn't want to be enemies anymore, but Rection blows him off, says he has a lot of stuff on his mind.
Commercial
Replay of Awesome getting his hair cut.
Awesome is beating himself up and Lance says it's not over, says Canada always gets the last laugh.
Cat comes out with Ms. Jones. He says he became commissioner for all the fans, and with them behind him, he can whoop anyone. He says they're going to take WCW to the top and tells Flair to send anyone he's got back there because he's got work to do.
The Cat (w/ Ms. Jones) vs Bam Bam Bigelow
Cat tries to get the jump but he's sent off the ropes into a shoulder block. Cat caught with a back suplex for two. Cat choked over the top rope, then Cat sent to the corner for a splash, then misses a second. Cat with kicks and an uppercut. Bigelow tries a sunset flip but Cat blocks with a right, followed by an elbow drop. Bigelow sent into the corner, caught with a superkick for the win. (1:33)
Cat dances.
Commercial
WCW US Heavyweight Championship: The Franchise (c) vs Gen. Rection
Pre-Match: Douglas has a mic, says he promised he's be US Champion and true to his word, he wears the belt around his waist. He tells Rection not to feel bad, he wasn't just the latest, he was the last. He says he fears no one and is fulfilling his destiny of greatness, and if Rection wants the belt, he tells him to come and get his ass franchised.
Rights by Rection, then Douglas sent off the ropes into a series of clotheslines. Rection with mounted rights, then some rights by Douglas, who's sent off the ropes into another right on the rebound. Douglas bent back across the middle rope, then Rection chokes him with his boots over the bottom rope. Scoop slam by Rection, then he goes up top and misses an elbow. Douglas with a knee to the face, then the Pittsburgh Plunge.
Douglas struggles to pull a chain out of his boot, which gives Rection enough time to recover and catch him, delivering a gorilla press slam. Rection throws the chain away and mounts with vicious rights, choking Douglas. While the ref has his back turned to the floor trying to pull Rection off, Chavo appears out of nowhere to nail Rection in the head with a chain. Douglas retains. (7:28) A slightly better match than at the PPV, but still not great. And now I'm confused by Chavo.
Commercial
Tenay is backstage with Rection. Rection is pissed off and says Chavo has forgotten who he is, where they came from. He says this isn't about the US Title anymore, it's about man against man, he's sick of playing games and doing it the right way. He's sick of being Gen. Rection, he's sick of being Hugh Morrus, he's sick of having his head handed to him every time he gets in the ring. He says Chavo opened the biggest can of worms in his life and vows to finish his career. At multiple times in this promo he also complained about his head being hurt. God damn, where has that fire been? And hopefully this means the end of MIA.
WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Scott Steiner (c) (w/ Midajah) vs Kevin Nash
Nash pushed into the corner on a lock up, laying in with rights and chops, then Steiner sent to the corner, sent across the ring for a clothesline, then a short-arm clothesline. Nash off the ropes with an elbow drop for two. Steiner clotheslined out to the floor. Nash with mounted rights until Steiner delivers a low blow. Back in the ring, Steiner with his spinning belly to belly gets two. Steiner with some boots to the chest, then Nash sent off the ropes into a clothesline, followed by an elbow drop and some pushups. Steiner with more chops and clubs in the corner, followed by a backbreaker.
Steiner with a surfboard. Nash powers his way out, then Steiner face first in the corner, sent off the ropes, ducks a clothesline, caught with a sidewalk slam, but Nash can't capitalize. Nash with rights, then snake eyes. Steiner tries to beg him off, then gets sent off the ropes into a big boot. Nash pulls the straps down and goes for the jackknife, but Flair's men run down for the DQ. (5:10) Surprisingly decent match from Nash here, but nothing special.
Nash starts laying everyone out with boots and rights until Steiner delivers a low blow. Everyone ganging up on Nash until Cat, Page and Rick run out, and the show goes off the air.
Thunder
Still in Ft. Wayne for this edition of Thunder, with Schiavone and Tenay on commentary. These two man booths and the lack of Madden sure make these shows better.
Out comes Cat and Ms. Jones to start the show. He says he's going to clean WCW up. He says Flair's running around with all his little friends kissing up to him, but he's the commissioner and he won't be kept down, and you can't keep a great man down like you can't keep Goldberg down. He mentions how Totally Buff are bragging about ending Goldberg's career and says he'd rip them apart if they were out there. He's got the people behind him, and says he'll kick everyone's ass if he has to. He says Buff and Luger won't ruin the show even if they listen to Flair.
Speak of the devils, out they come. Buff says Cat has a big, stupid, ugly looking mouth. Buff puts themselves over and brags about taking down Goldberg. Cat tells them to shut the hell up. Luger says Cat's not the boss, he's second in line, Flair's the president, but if Cat keeps talking they'll do to him what they did to Goldberg. Cat's not afraid of them because he's got the fans behind him and he'll keep getting back up. Buff threatens to knock his teeth down his throat. Out come Kronik before anything can happen and they clear Totally buff easily out of the ring. Before they leave, Cat books Totally Buff vs Kronik for later before he dances into commercial.
Commercial
Apparently I was mistaken when reviewing Sin, because Meng does have one title defense before leaving for the WWF, against Bigelow on this show. Anyways, Kwee-Wee and Paisley come out, and Kwee-Wee gets a mic. He says he's angry that Flair doesn't want him in his new super group. He says he's all man, and says he owns the ring when he's in it. He says Flair's making a big mistake not recruiting him, so he issues an open challenge to prove himself
Kwee-Wee (w/ Paisley) vs Rick Steiner
Steiner comes off the ropes, catches Kwee-Wee on a leapfrog into a slam. Kwee-Wee face first in the corner, then Steiner rakes the eyes and a stomp before tossing him to the floor. Kwee-Wee sent into the guard rail, then returns to the ring. Forearms to the face, then Kwee-Wee sent off the ropes into a clothesline, followed by an elbow drop for two, then another cover for two.
Kwee-Wee tries to mount a comeback but Steiner decks him in the face. Kwee-Wee rakes the eyes only to be sent to the corner, Steiner yells at him before smacking him in the face. Kwee-Wee sent off the ropes, springboard into a sunset flip for one. Steiner with a belly to belly suplex. Steiner eyes Paisley and stalks her from the ring, Kwee-Wee keeps trying to mount a comeback with rights to the head and body, then decked again with a right. Release German by Steiner, then up top with the bulldog for the win. (4:50) Not a great match, shoulda been a 2 min squash.
Steiner barks into the camera then grabs a mic. He says Kwee-Wee's audition is over, then spouts off his catchphrase before leaving.
Commercial
WCW Hardcore Championship: Bam Bam Bigelow vs Meng (c)
Bigelow attacks as Meng steps through the ropes, clubbing him down and kicking him to the floor. Meng with a headbutt, then sends Bigelow into the guard rail. Meng face first off the guard rail, then a belt shot to the ribs. Bigelow with a chair to the ribs, then the head of Meng. Meng stops a second shot and nails Bigelow in the back with the chair, then the ribs and the side of the neck. Meng face first and over the announce table, nearly taking out Tony and Mike. Chair to the head of Meng again. Bigelow grabs the steps, only to be whipped into them after moving them from the post.
Bigelow choked over the edge of the steps. Bigelow with some kicks to the leg, slams the stairs onto Meng's legs. Bigelow working the knee now. Fans are so bored they're chanting for Goldberg. Bigelow wraps Meng's knee around the ring post as he's tossed into the ring, then again. Chops by Meng until Bigelow rakes the eyes, then works the knee some more. DDT by Bigelow, which Meng no sells. Bigelow tries the Deathgrip, blocked, then Meng succeeds and scoop slams. Frog splash to retain. (6:06) So, the last Hardcore Title match in WCW had little hardcore and more wrestling than probably any Hardcore Title match, but even then it was slow and plodding and not good, to no fault of Meng I'm sure.
Commercial
Hype video for Glacier.
Backstage while the video airs, someone hands Norman a folder with a signed photo from Glacier, who promises to have his back should he ever need it. Norman is pumped up.
Team Canada arrive and Awesome is still upset with having his hair cut, his mullet is now gone. Storm promises the Animals won't get away with this and will get theirs. Awesome's more pissed that he didn't cut it himself than that it happened at all.
Cut segments
- Cajun and A-Wall apologize to Rection, though they call him Hugh, for having Chavo's back lately
- Don Harris has a neck brace after what happened last week, and will never be able to wrestle again. Ron will be a singles wrestler now and is challenged by Norman. Who decided either of these things was a good idea?
Flair, Scott, Midajah and some ladies arrive and Animal's there to greet them. Ric says Steiner has the night off and needs some recreation.
Plug for a "Choke on That Slapnuts" T-shirt.
Screamin' Norman Smiley vs Ron Harris (w/ Don Harris)
Fans are hot for Norman. Norman easily overpowered on a lockup. Norman with a neck crank, then a wristlock, then one from Ron and some shoulder shots. Ron sent off the ropes into a drop toe hold, then a dropkick and an arm drag into an armbar. Knees and stomps to the arm, then another wristlock, grounding Ron until he punches out, then another armdrag and another armbar by Norman. Ron fights out again and pounds Norman down into the corner. Norman sent across the ring, rolls Ron up for two, then another dropkick sends Ron to the floor to regroup.
Norman sent off the ropes with a sidewalk slam for two, then another cover for two. Norman sent off the ropes, then pulled back in for a clothesline for two. Snap suplex by Ron. Norman sent off the ropes, tries a sunset flip, Ron drops down for a pin and gets two. Norman tossed out to the floor, then into the guard rail. Back in the ring, Ron sent off the ropes into a back elbow, then a series of clotheslines. Wiggle scoop slam by Norman, then the Big Wiggle and a dropkick sends Ron to the floor. Turns out Don's injury is fake (obviously) because he removes the neck brace and tosses it to Ron to make the switch. Back suplex gets the win for the Twins. (6:38) This might be the first time I enjoyed a Harris Brothers' match. That said, the H Bomb is a terrible move by itself, but a back suplex, which is just a one-man H Bomb is a shitty finisher. And, why are we still trying to push the Harris Twins?
Norman is confused and looks around for Glacier.
Commercial
Totally Buff vs KroniK
Luger shoved to the corner off a lockup with Adams to start the match. Cheap shot by Luger and an elbow to the back of the neck, then a right , then Adams sent off the ropes, ducks a clothesline, gets Luger up into a military press, then a gutbuster for two. Adams sent off the ropes, catches Luger with an awful looking piledriver, covers and Buff saves it. Clark tags in, takes Luger to the corner for boots and chops, then Luger sent across the ring, gets a boot up and tags in Buff, who runs into a powerslam for two.
Buff taken to the corner now for boots and chops, Buff whipped back into the corner into a back suplex for two. Adams back in, Buff sent off the ropes into double shoulder blocks. Buff lures him in to rake the eyes and in comes Luger, Adams sent off the ropes, ducks a double clothesline, hits a double DDT. Buff avoids a piledriver as Luger comes off the ropes with a clothesline. Buff with a spinning neckbreaker, cover and Clarke saves it.
Buff back in legally, double teaming in the corner, snapmare into a rear chinlock. Adams fights out, but has his eyes raked and Luger's back in. Buff chokes Adams from the apron while Luger and Clarke distract the ref. Both come off the ropes and collide for a double down. Clarke gets the hot tag and in comes Buff. Clotheslines, scoop slam and a sidewalk slam. Buff sent off the ropes into a shoulder block. Adams takes Luger in the corner and it distracts the ref, allowing Jarrett to run out and nail Clarke with a guitar for the win. (6:45) Yeah this was about as exciting as it sounds.
Out comes DDP to clear out the ring. Flair's here now to say his guys are special people, gifted athletes, elite, and Page is a wannabe, He senses Page has a lot of energy, read y to go, so he books Page vs Jarrett for the main event, and now he can worry, and promises to get rid of Page like they did Goldberg.
Commercial
Out come Team Canada and Lance wants to be serious for a minute. He says they beat the Animals at Sin and will tonight, and their war is far from over. He says they'll have the last laugh, then the anthem plays, only to be interrupted by the Animals.
Mike Awesome (w/ Team Canada) vs Billy Kidman (w/ Filthy Animals)
Pre-Match: Kidman's ribs are taped up after the attack on Nitro.
Kidman attacks right away, then shoved away and dropped with a clothesline. Kidman sent to the corner, gets a boot up, then delivers a headscissor. Kidman with a dropkick sends Awesome to the apron, then his throat is snapped over the rope. Kidman with a running shooting star off the apron before returning to the ring, slingshot leg drop gets one. Awesome blocks a suplex and hits a front suplex onto the top rope. Kidman sent off the ropes, popped up and dropped down, then a running splash by Awesome for two. Elbow drop for two.
Kidman tossed out to Team Canada, Storm whips him into the guard rail behind the ref's back. Awesome whips him into the rail again, then hits him in the back with a chair before returning to the ring. Awesome with a slingshot splash, cover but Kidman gets a foot on the ropes. Alabama slam by Awesome, then goes up top but misses the frog splash.
Kidman sent off the ropes, popped up into a powerbomb but delivers a hurricanrana. Mounted rights in the corner, then a rollup gets two. Kidman sent face first into the turnbuckle, then Awesome back up top with a clothesline for a near fall. Awesome Bomb avoided, then the corner bulldog by Kidman but it only gets two. Kidman sent to the corner, floats over, counters another Awesome Bomb with a facejam. Kidman up top but gets cut off. Awesome picks him up from there with the Awesome Bomb for the win. (5:57) Too short, but a good match. Clean win too.
Awesome tries to cut Kidman's hair but the Animals make the save. Konnan tries to get his hands on Guns but Team Canada saves it.
Commercial
Cut segment
Chavo said he was auditioning for Flair when he attacked Rection on Nitro
Chavo Guerrero Jr. (WCW Cruiserweight Champion) vs Gen. Rection
Chavo immediately retreats to the floor and is ready to just leave as Rection tries to get his hands on him. Chavo elbowed viciously as he gets the waistlock and retreats tot he floor again. Rection chases him back in the ring, catches a kick and hits a clothesline. Chavo sent off the ropes into a spinebuster. Chavo sent off the ropes again into a military press, Chavo tries a sunset flip but he's caught and pulled back up by the neck.
Chavo slammed back down, then Rection lays in some boots yelling at him to get up, then starts choking him. Chavo tries an armbar but he's lifted up and sat on the top rope. Rection booted in the face, Chavo tries a tornado DT, caught with a bearhug but manages to hit the DDT for two. Chavo with boots and face washing in the corner. Rection finally pushes him away, Chavo sent off the ropes, through the legs and dropkicks the knees. Rection's knee wrenched around the bottom rope. Chavo working the knee now, slamming it into the mat, applying some kind of calf killer, using the ropes for leverage until the ref catches it. Chavo with a cover for two.
Chavo with chops that barely face Rection, who comes back with some of his own in the corner. Rection pulled face first into the middle turnbuckle and Chavo works the knee some more. Chavo tries a figure 4 but he gets kicked out to the floor through the ropes. Clubs to the back of Chavo before sending him into the guard rail. Clubs to the chest now until Chavo rakes the eyes, but Rection swats off a dropkick. Back in the ring, Chavo sent off the ropes, popped up and dropped down. Rection with a sitout powerbomb, then out comes A-Wall as Rection goes up top. A-Wall chokeslams him to the mat as Chavo distracts the ref for the win. (9:00) Match that went too long and though had a good start and OK end, the middle was quite boring. At least the Misfits seem to be finally breaking up.
Commercial
Hudson is interviewing for a change as he has Chavo and A-Wall backstage. A-Wall says MIA is down to a deuce, says Chavo, out of the kindness of his heart, tried to talk to Lash and Hugh, but they wouldn't listen. He says Chavo tried to preach and preach and preach, while he was doing and doing and doing. He says the preaching is over and tells MIA to try him, try them.
Jeff Jarrett vs Diamond Dallas Page
Pre-Match: Jarrett has some things to clear up before the match. He talks about how Page is outnumbered, how he'll be outsmarted, and outperformed, and calls him a string-bean slap nut.
Jarett with a right and a discus lariat, followed by a Cactus Clothesline. Back in the ring, Jarrett gets the jump and lays in with boots down in the corner. Page with some lefts and rights in the corner, then sent off the ropes, hits a sitout powerbomb for two. Low blow by Jarrett with a mule kick, then goes up top with a crossbody, but Page rolls through for two. Enziguri by Jarrett follows.
Jarrett with more boots, then Page sent off the ropes into a back elbow. Page choked over the middle rope, then Jarrett drops his leg across the back coming off the opposite ropes. Page sent off the ropes, tries a sunset flip but fights out, drops for two, Page flips him over for two, then taken down with a clothesline for two. Jarrett sent to the corner, gets Page with a back elbow to knock him back down.
Page sent off the ropes, ducks a back elbow, caught with a sleeper. Page fights out, sends Jarrett off the ropes but caught with the sleeper again. Page starts to fade, then starts to fight his way back up, bit fades back down, shoulders down for a two count as he pops up. Referee drops the arm twice but Page fights back to his feet, gets out, Jarrett off the ropes again into a sleeper slam. Page finally drapes the arm after an eight count but it's a near fall. Page with the Uranagi gets another near fall. Page up top with a flying clothesline. Page calls for the Diamond Cutter but Jarrett pushes him off, only to be caught with a clothesline. Flair's guys all rush the ring for the DQ. (7:41) I'm starting to realize how Jarrett's match is so formulaic and always the same no matter who he's up against.
Page is easily overpowered until the troops run out for the save. Big brawl in the ring to close the show.
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