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Post by Dimos on Mar 22, 2023 14:11:47 GMT 1
WCW Red Alert 2001 Final Card WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles Air Raid (AJ Styles and Air Paris) (w/ Torrie Wilson) vs Dark Society (Shannon Moore and Christopher Daniels) vs Elix Skipper and Frankie Kazarian WCW Cruiserweight Title Jamie Noble vs Kaz Hayashi vs Yang Full Mayhem Match Hugh Morrus vs Mark Jindrak (w/ Ted DiBiase)Billy Kidman vs VampiroKevin Nash vs Lance Storm WCW World Tag Team Titles Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire vs The Enforcers (CW Anderson and “King of Old School” Steve Corino) (w/ Arn Anderson) vs Bam Bam Bigelow and Crowbar vs Above Average (Johnny Swinger and Simon Diamond) (w/ Mike Sanders) WCW United States Heavyweight Title Chavo Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio vs Diamond Dallas Page“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs Chris Kanyon WCW World Heavyweight Title Booker T vs Goldberg  thx for picks.
WCW Red Alert 2001
The show begins with a video hyping up the main event - WCW World Heavyweight champion Booker T versus the returning, angry, and hungry for destruction Goldberg. (75)
Match 1, WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles: Dark Society (Shannon Moore and Christopher Daniels) vs Air Raid (AJ Styles and Air Paris) (w/ Torrie Wilson) vs Elix Skipper and Frankie Kazarian. In a classic WCW style Cruiserweight Tag Team titles were retired just to be brought back a month later. And tonight we will determine the new champions. In a fast-paced and intense match with many high-flying moves, Styles was close to winning his first WCW title, but at the last moment, Christopher Daniels stole the win, catching him to Angel Wings. Daniels and Moore are the new champions! (13:33, 60)
Match 2, WCW Cruiserweight Title: Jamie Noble vs Kaz Hayashi vs Yang. Cruiserweight action continues as Noble defends his title against his both former partners. Hayashi and Yang began cooperating early in the match, but as is common in triple threat matches, it wasn't long before it became every man for himself. Noble was able to catch Yang to some kind of driver he used a couple of times already and get another successful title defense. (14:44, 70)
Match 3, Full Mayhem Match: Hugh Morrus vs Mark Jindrak (w/ Ted DiBiase). Jindrak and Morrus were ready to tear apart the entire arena to determine who was better. This match was much more hardcore than the previous one… and it was a mistake. It was evident that both wrestlers were uncomfortable in this style. Morrus came close to winning several times, but the final victory went to youth and more athletic Mark Jindrak. (10:12, 53).
Match 4, WCW World Tag Team Titles: Chuck Palumbo and Sean O’Haire vs The Enforcers (Steve Corino and CW Anderson) (w/ Arn Anderson) vs Bam Bam Bigelow and Crowbar vs Above Average (Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger) (w/ Mike Sanders). Palumbo and O’Haire had their toughest title defense so far as three teams tried to take these title from them. There was a lot of exciting moves and unexpected momentum shifts. But in the end Palumbo knocked out Diamond with the Jungle Kick, and Sean fended off the Senton Bomb. Palumbo and O'Haire are still the champions! (13:48, 58)
Match 5: Billy Kidman vs Vampiro. Both opponents are skillful in technical style of wrestling. So match was quite interesting for the fans even with nothing on the line or much previous storyline. There were many reversals, innovative holds, and at the end, despite all of Vampiro's tricks, Kidman managed to win after the Shooting Star Press. (15:48, 74)
Match 6: Kevin Nash vs Lance Storm. Lance Storm defended WCW's honor against an angry veteran who’s missing old times, Kevin Nash. It was an unusual match considering the size difference between the wrestlers, but Lance proved to be such a skilled wrestler that he was able to make a technical match even with a slow giant like Nash. On the other hand, Kevin's punches and moves were much more devastating for Storm, and several times Nash came close to winning. In the end, however, Lance caught Nash in the Maple Leaf, and the crowd went silent. Would Nash really give up? Kevin was about to tap his hand on the ring, but then a masked man, Nash's mysterious partner, ran out to the ring. He climbed onto the apron. Lance released the hold and tried to unmask the stranger. Those few seconds were enough time for Nash to recover and catch Storm with the Jackknife Powerbomb for the win. We still don’t know who helps Nash all the time. (11:12, 70)
A video package showed the latest twists and turns around the WCW U.S. title. (55)
Match 7, WCW United States Title: Chavo Guerrero vs Diamond Dallas Page vs Rey Mysterio. It was a great match, although DDP was clearly the weakest link in this trio. Most of the exciting spots and holds were performed by Rey and Chavo. Nevertheless, in the end, Page came closest to winning, knocking Rey out with Diamond Cutter. Chavo took the advantage, knocked DDP out of the ring and finished off Mysterio with the Frog Splash for the win and successful title defense. (16:01, 78)
A video package hyped Chris Canyon and Ric Flair facing off, including replaying moments from their excellent match at the Great American Bash. Would their match tonight be any better? (69)
Match 8: Ric Flair vs Chris Kanyon. Another great match between these two wrestlers, full of drama, psychology, and technical mastery. Flair can have a great match with anyone. It is definitely too early to retire Flair. Kanyon came close to winning again, but Flair seemed unstoppable. In the end Ric caught Canyon in the Figure-Four Leglock. Chris refused to give up, but his shoulders touched the mat within three seconds. The referee awarded Flair the win. (20:10, 80)
A video package showed Booker T and Goldberg's feud. (80)
Match 9, WCW World Heavyweight Title: Booker T vs Goldberg. The main event determined whether Booker T could defend his world title against a so dangerous opponent like Goldberg. This wasn't the same Goldberg we knew well from his previous WCW appearances. Now he was a deadly weapon. He performed in a more realistic and MMA style. His punches were incredibly effective. They looked real. It was as if Goldberg was actually fighting Booker T, who wasn’t told that it’s not a scripted fight, but a real one. And the audience believed it, cheering for Booker T, who looked like an underdog. Booker fought back like a beast and escaped from many near pinfalls that seemed impossible to escape from. Nevertheless, the injuries from Goldberg's beating took their toll. Another Spear, another Jackhammer, a pinfall. After great and tough match, Goldberg became the NEW WCW World Heavyweight champion. (17:15, 81)
Overall: 73
Memo 005: #1 fan?
I can hardly believe it.
I've just received an email from a reader. Yes, you read that right. An oligarch like me likes to get attention too.
I mean...
Of course, I'm in that business out of passion. Of course, I like to see my numbers, ratings and revenue going up. That means I started to do something right after first failures and mistakes. (I still do some stupid mistakes in booking, but that is topic for another memo.) And of course I will continie to write it, because it is fun.
But I have never got a positive comment on this thing I write.
And the funny thing is, I've been craving that kind of positive reaction for a while now. I mean, I know I'm successful and all, but sometimes I wonder if people really like me for me or just for my money. But this email, it feels genuine. It feels like this person really admires me.
All right, he only did picks for an upcoming PPV.
I'm feeling pretty darn joyful.
Just...
Don't tell anybody I liked it that much, ok?
I'm still an oligarch, after all. I'm not exactly known for my warm and fuzzy personality. I'm more the type who orders people around and expects them to jump. I have a reputation to protect, lol. |
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Post by Dimos on Mar 24, 2023 8:35:13 GMT 1
WCW Monday Nitro Episode #14 Images of Goldberg's triumphant victory last night at Red Alert were shown (74) WCW President Eric Bischoff is already in the ring with the championship belt and welcomes the new WCW World Heavyweight champion, Goldberg! Bischoff gives a brief speech about how great Goldberg was in the match and hopes that Goldberg will be the face of the new WCW. Eric solemnly hands the belt to the new champion and gives him the microphone. But Goldberg just smirks and leaves the ring with the championship belt without a word (80) Match 1: Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi and Yang) vs Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) (w/ Paisley). It was a short and quick match in which the Dragons were slightly closer to winning, but in the end, Reyes and Romero scored an important and surprising victory for themselves. (6:48, 66) Ric Flair arrives at the show in a limo and on his way to the locker room just happens to see a replay of Goldberg's award ceremony on monitor. Announcers are actively discussing Goldberg's silence. What's that? Disrespect for the fans? Or "deeds instead of words" attitude? Match 2: Hugh Morrus and Fit Finlay vs Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli. Castagnoli and Hero were still quite raw for such a big stage, yet they tried really hard. And the match might well have ended differently if Kevin Nash hadn't shown up at the crucial moment and distracted Castagnoli. This was followed by a Powerslam and a Moonsault from Morrus. Veterans win. (7:01, 50). After the match, Nash enters the ring and executes a Jackknife Powerbomb on Castagnoli. Nash picks up Hero for his finisher, but then Morrus and Finlay get back to the ring and save the rookie. (48) Match 3: Sean O’Haire (w/ Chuck Palumbo) vs Alex Wright. Tag team champion quickly began to blatantly gag and taunt Wright, confident in his opponent's weakness. Alex quickly proved that it was too early to write him off. He had some interesting holds, nearly rolling O'Hair into a pinfall a couple of times. Chuck Palambo distracted Wright at the crucial moment - and that alone allowed Sean to win. (6:33, 72) After the match, Palambo and O'Hair continued beating up Wright. Former teammate Glen Gilberti saves Wright! (72) Diamond Dallas Page gets in the ring and complains that he didn't lose last night's U.S. title match but still lost his chance at the belt. DDP wants another match for the belt, with no interference (69). Chris Kanyon answers. Kanyon thinks that all Page has done his entire career is whine. Unlike DDP, Chris actually has his reasons for complaining. From the times he wasn't appreciated by WCW to the fact that he's not getting a chance now. Page responds that Kanyon may well not have been given a chance because he wasn't enough. He wasn’t enough then and he isn’t enough now when he loses match after match and lost to Flair last night. Page challenges Kanyon to a match, but Chris responds that DDP is not his priority. Right now Kanyon will be getting ready for his match with Goldberg, which will happen sooner rather than later. And that's when Chris beats Goldberg and becomes world heavyweight champion, then maybe DDP will get his chance (69). Match 4: Crowbar vs Johnny Swinger (w/ Mike Sanders and Simon Diamond). Crowbar defeats his opponent, and the victory was made possible by the referee sending Simon Diamond and Mike Sanders backstage at a critical moment. (6:01, 61) After the match, the lights went out, and when they came back on, Black Reign was already in the ring. He kicked Crowbar with a Big Boot anc Chokeslams him through the table! (55) Ric Flair got in the ring and gave a promo where he shamed Goldberg by calling him a fake champion. A champion is supposed to be a people's champion. A champion is not just someone who gets in the ring, but behaves like a champion behind the ring. He's an example to the kids, the face of the company. What about Goldberg? He has no words for fans? He acts like he doesn't give a crap. Does he think it's enough that he can perform in the ring? Maybe he will take his chances in the ring with the real man, “Nature Boy”! Ric Flair challenges Goldberg to defend his title against the 16-time champion! (93) Booker T responds. Booker admits that Flair has every right to demand a title shot, but Booker would like to remind him that there's no telling how the match would have ended had Goldberg not brutally attacked him three weeks before. That's why Booker T wants his rematch first. Ric Flair admits the truth in Booker T's words. But he beated Kanyon last night, who was one of the possible contenders, and today he is ready to beat Booker T to prove his right to be the next opponent for Ggoldberg. So tonight there will be Ric Flair vs. Booker T for the #1 contendership! (94) Match 5: Billy Kidman vs Shannon Moore. It took only six minutes for Kidman to defeat his opponent after Shooting Star Press. (6:10, 71). Just a seconds after the match winner was attacked by Vampiro and Christopher Daniels. They tied Kidman to the ropes and beat him. Next, they performed some weird ritual, and Vampiro gave a speech in the style of the best speeches of the Undertaker and the Ministry of Darkness. About how darkness will now pan out in WCW, and the Dark Society will lead this revolution. WCW wrestlers don't have much time left to join them, or this force will sweep them away. (46) Match 6, WCW Cruiserweight Title: Jamie Noble vs Rey Mysterio. Of course it was a very tough opponent for Noble. This match also tucked into WCW's new policy, where lightweights get the same attention as heavyweights. In an intense, interesting, and dramatic 16-minute match, Rey was incredibly close to winning, but to the surprise of fans and commentators, Noble was able to take the lead and catch Rey on Tiger Driver from the top. Clean win for Noble! (16:23, 69). After the match Rey Mysterio was absolutely furious with the loss. It took several referees and road agents to calm the luchador down. In the meantime Jamie Noble was celebrating his victory when suddenly he was attacked by Jung Dragons! Kaz Hayashi and Yang both handled the tired champion with ease until TAKA Michinoku ran out to save him. Wait… TAKA Michinoku! Michinoku was in the WWF ring just a few weeks ago, and now he's making his WCW debut! Hayashi left the ring, but Yang got the Michinoku Driver. (40) Match 7, #1 Contendership for WCW World Heavyweight Title: Ric Flair vs Booker T. This match deserves to be called the best match of the entire three months after WCW reboot. Ric Flair and Booker T put on an amazing match, keeping the fans in suspense for the entire 15 minutes. In the end, Booker T misses with an Axe Kick, and Flair rolled him up. Booker T kicked out… but merely a moment after third count. Ric Flair won an opportunity to become WCW World Heavyweight champion one more time! (15:22, 86) However, Flair doesn't have time to recover before Goldberg appears and spears him! Goldberg then shows Flair the championship belt, indicating that he accepts Flair's challenge. (76) Overall: 85 |
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Post by Beejus on Mar 24, 2023 20:47:06 GMT 1
I'm always a sucker for a good WCW 2001, my dude. I'll be reading on!
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Post by Dimos on Mar 25, 2023 10:41:41 GMT 1
I'm always a sucker for a good WCW 2001, my dude. I'll be reading on! Thank you, pal.
Especially that your WCW dynasty was one of my all-time favourite reading and inspired me a lot to finally do own thing.
In fact, you might see your influence on my storylines here... in a year or something  |
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Post by Dimos on Mar 25, 2023 10:42:19 GMT 1
WCW Monday Nitro Episode #15 Last Week: Ric Flair won over Booker T to become #1 contender for WCW World Heavyweight TItle, but immediately after the match was speared by current champion Goldberg. (72) Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbysco welcomes us to Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (77) Ric Flair opens the show with a promo. He acknowledged all the dangers of making a challenge to Goldberg. Goldberg is big, strong, and athletic while Ric’s body bears the marks of the decades he's dedicated to the business, fighting great opponents like Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Ricky Steamboat, Sting, and many others. Flair can’t compete with Goldberg in athletic department. But… Flair has something else. Heart. Honor. And desire. Burning desire to become a world champion one more time. Flair recalled dreaming of becoming world champion since the day he saw the belt on Jack Briscoe's waist. He became him 16 times. He will become it again. WHOOOOO! (84) Goldberg interrupts. He said a short speech: “Real champion is the one who destroys all opponents in his path, not the one with the most motivation or titles”. Goldberg started to come to the ring, but here is WCW President Eric Bischoff to stop him. He promises serious consequences if they touch each other. No, that fight is reserved for Fall Brawl. But tonight they both will be in action: Flair will face one of the most promising athlete in WCW and tag team champion Sean O’Haire, and Goldberg will fight Diamond Dallas Page. And yes… WCW World Heavyweight Title WILL be on the line! (81) Backstage, WCW World Tag Team champions Chuck Palumbo and Sean O’Haire discuss the news. They ponder if it is time to make a name for themselves in singles competition and dominate WCW completely, but to do that, they must first defeat Flair tonight. (58) Backstage, Alex Wright thanks Glen Gilberti for his help last week, but he didn't ask for it. He didn't need it. Glen acknowledges they had their differences in the past, but why not to be a team once again? Alex refuses as wants to focus on his singles career. (58) Match 1: Chuck Palumbo (w/ Sean O’Haire) vs Glen Gilberti. It's first match of Glen since returning to WCW. Gilberti tried to take a lead, but O'Haire immediately intervened. Gilberti gets ready for the Chartbuster, but Palumbo pushes him into the ropes, where O'Haire is already on the apron and hits him in the face with his championship belt. The referee was distracted. Gilberti turns around to get the Jungle Kick and pinfall for three. (4:34, 60) After the match champions continie to beat Glen down. Palumbo hits him with a title belt one more time. O'Haire does Senton Bomb. No one comes to save Gilberti. (64) Last Week: TAKA Michinoku made his debut in WCW by saving Jamie Noble from being attacked by Jung Dragons. (41) Match 2: TAKA Michinoku vs Yang (w/ Kaz Hayashi). Kaz Hayashi attempted to interfere, but Taka sent him out of the ring with a dropkick. Ultimately, Michinoku hit his opponet with the Michinoku Driver and secured the pinfall victory in his debut match. (4:26, 68) Match 3, #1 Contendership for WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles: Air Raid (AJ Styles and Air Paris) (w/ Torrie Wilson) vs Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) (w/ Paisley) vs Rey Mysterio and CM Punk. Rey Mysterio found 'rookie' CM Punk to go on a title hunt with him. All participants put on an impressive match, with Styles executing a 450 Splash out of the ring on CM Punk through the table. Near the end of the match, Mysterio kicked Styles with Enziguri, and the Havana Pitbulls took out Air Paris and Punk. The Pitbulls executed the Cuban Missile Crisis on Styles and made the pinfall. (8:24, 71) Booker T made an in-ring promo. "I've heard so much talk about the new WCW, but what has changed? Goldberg is still in the main event. Ric Flair is still there. It was me who pulled this company through, when all the others - like Steiner, Awesome etc. - left!”. WCW US champion Chavo Guerrero interrupts. “I agree. Real talent is in the minority here. But look at me. I am already a WCW United States champion here. I am on the main roster here. And while my own uncle went to lick Vince McMahon's ass for money, I’m on my way to the top. Because real talent can't be rubbed out. And if all you has to do is whine, then maybe you don’t deserve anything more and you don't belong here.” Booker T challenges Chavo to a match at Fall Brawl and suggests he’ll put the US title on the line. Chavo accepts. (73)" Diamond Dallas Page did a backstage interview: “Goldberg is undeniably strong. But I’m ready as ever. And I’ll be the one who will walk away as champion tonight.” (71) Chris Kanyon joins the announcers for the next match. (62) Match 4, WCW World Heavyweight Title: Goldberg vs Diamond Dallas Page. Kanyon actively mocked Page on commentary. Goldberg was in the lead right from the start. At first, Page's moves didn't even hurt Goldberg until DDP dodged Spear and did the swinging neckbreaker with fast DDT right after it. DDP goes for Diamond Cutter... Goldberg blocks and destroys Page with Spear and Jackhammer. (7:39, 79) After the match Kanyon openly laughs at DDP. Page heard it and went for confrontation, but they were separated before it escalated. (68) Backstage, Lance Storm is doing a promo on Kevin Nash. He's tired of Nash and his mysterious partners, and he doesn't care who it is, whether it's Hogan himself, Hall, or any of the other seniors. Lance challenges them to a six-man match next week. And his partners will be the ones who have suffered the most from their gang... the camera pulls away... it's Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero! (51) Last Week: Black Reign attacked Crowbar and put him through the table. (57) Black Reign is in the ring for a promo while James Mitchell is holding the mic for him. “I am sorry for interrupting your nice little hardcore party last week. But your plastic trash cans, your cardboard kendo sticks or your ridiculous road signs is not hardcore. I am hardcore. You never saw it before. I'll show you. When I'm done, that's the only hardcore that will stay in WCW." (59) Match 5: Ric Flair vs Sean O’Haire (w/ Chuck Palumbo). O’Haire was certainly fresher and more athletic, but Flair did his best. Palambo tried to interfere a couple of times, but to no avail. At one point, Ric faked a punch from Chuck, and the referee sent him backstage despite Palambo's protests. Now Flair hits with a low blow and puts O’Haire into a Figure-Four Leglock. O'Haire gives up. (8:48, 70) After the match, Goldberg's music blares! Flair immediately gets into a fighting stance and is ready to take the fight. But no one shows up. Instead, O'Haire hits Ric from behind with the title belt! Palambo returns to the arena to join the beatdown. Flair gets the Jungle Kick from Chuck and the Senton Bomb from O'Haire. Now Goldberg comes out onto the ramp and observe it with a smile. (77) Overall: 73 |
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Post by Dimos on Mar 27, 2023 13:06:01 GMT 1
WCW Monday Nitro Episode #16 Last Week: Golderg retained the WCW World Heavyweight Title against Diamond Dallas Page. Ric Flair won over Sean O'Haire, but got beaten down by tag team champions after being distracted by Goldberg. (78) We are LIVE for WCW Monday Nitro from Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Our announcers are Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbysco. (78) Tonight - Kevin Nash will finally reveal his two mystery partners in a six-man match against Lance Storm, Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli. (64) Tonight - Booker T vs Diamond Dallas Page. (77) Ric Flair is here, looking serious and in his wrestling attire. "I am not here to deal with Goldberg, as I'll take care of him at Fall Brawl. I am here to confront two rats, Palumbo and O'Haire". Flair challenges them to face him in 2-on-1 match right now! Suddenly Glen Gilberti comes out and stands in Flair's corner, ready to be his partner. Flair accepts it. (65) Match 1: Ric Flair and Glen Gilberti vs Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire. Obviously, tag team titles are not on the line here. Palumbo and O'Haire dominated Gilberti, preventing Flair from even entering the ring. However Flair got a hot tag and kicks Palumbo with a low blow. Referee didn't see it. Flair and Gilbergi knocks O'Haire out of the ring. Then Flair applies Figure-Four Leglock on Palumbo, who submits. (6:59, 74) After the match, Flair grabs the mic: "Now I'm ready to face Goldberg. Tonight I don't care about our match or title. I want a real fight, man to man. At the end of the show I'll wait for you on this very ring, Bill. And if you're the man, you'll be here!" (77) Backstage, Glen Gilbergi brags about his win to Alex Wright, who looks skeptical. Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire pounce on both with chair and quickly beat them down, before officials intervene. (57) Goldberg arrives at the building and ignores info about Flair's challenge. "I don't want to kill the old man tonight". (77) Match 2: Jung Dragons vs Jamie Noble and TAKA Michinoku. At the end all four jump into the ring. Noble missed with missile dropkick and knocked TAKA down, Dragons took the advantage and pinned Michinoku after tag team finisher. (4:25, 72) After the match, Noble apologize. Michinoku accepts, but is clearly not happy. (53) Black Reign and James Mitchell in-ring promo. "You know nothing about real hardcore." Mitchell issues an open challenge to a street fight on behalf of Reign. Bam Bam Bigelow accepts. Match 3, Street Fight: Black Reign (w/ James Mitchell) vs Bam Bam Bigelow. Bigelow seized the initiative and was about to wrap things up with board with barbed wire. But Reign kicked Bam Bam with big boot - board bounces into Bigelow's face. Leaping Leg Lariat finished the job and brought Black Reign the win. (4:35, 67) After the match Black Reign leads Bigelow to the ramp. Then he starts dumping all hardcore stuff from the prepared cart: barbed wire boards, chairs, thumbnails etc. It is now a whole mountain. Reign is about to throw Bigelow on it... but Crowbar made a save. Reign is forced to retreat. (49) Backstage, Kevin Nash arrives at the building, but without his mystery partners. (78) Lance Storm backstage promo. "Hero and Castagnoli have been eager to make a name for themselves in WCW for a long time, and beating up Nash and his crew is the best way to do it" (40) Match 4: Lance Storm, Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli vs Kevin Nash and mystery partners. Nash started to introduced his partners: "Now, they really wants to make a name for themselves in WCW..." and stepped aside, but nobody is here. That's when Castagnoli and Hero attack Lance Storm! Storm got Neutralizer from Claudio and Hero's Welcome from Hero. Nash enters the ring, finishing off Storm with a Jackknife Powerbomb. All three men hug and exchange their trademark "wolf" symbols over Storm's body. Announcers are shocked that Hero and Castagnoli were that "mystery partners" all the time. (52) Backstage, Diamond Dallas Page confronts Chris Kanyon after badmouthing him at the announce table last week. Kanyon replies that it's not his fault if it's truth. (40) Last Week: AJ Styles shocked WCW crowd by doing some crazy daredevil moves. (41) AJ Styles backstage interview. "It is my style and I am happy to bring it on national TV". Gene Okerlund announces that as reward Styles got US title shot tonight. Rey Mysterio interrupts. "Check some VHS from 1996 to see who was a real innovator in WCW, kid". (40) Kevin Nash, Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli leave the arena in a limo. (54) Match 5, WCW United States Championship: Chavo Guerrero vs AJ Styles. Great match. Chavo missed the Frog Splash, and Styles rolled him up into a pinfall, but only for two. Styles goes for 450 Splash. Rey Mysterio ran out to the ring and shoved him down. Chavo got up and finished Styles off with a Frog Splash to retain the title. (9:50, 77) After the match, Rey Mysterio pulled out a ladder and finished Styles with legdrop through the commentary table from it. Both needed help of paramedics. (43) Chris Kanyon joins the announcers. (77) Match 6: Booker T vs Diamond Dallas Page. The announcers emphasize that both wrestlers have been on a losing streak lately, and this match is a chance for them to get back in the world title race. Kanyon argues that WCW management should look at younger wrestlers, like Chavo, who just had a great match, Sean O'Haire and himself! He also points out the technical inaccuracies in Page's holds and grabs, talking about how he would have done it better. Both wrestlers close to winning more than once. But in the end, Kanyon gets up from the table and grabs Page's leg when he prepared a move, screaming "I can't watch this anymore." That distraction is enough for Booker T to quickly execute the Axe Kick and get a pin. (11:52) (78) Eric Bischoff backstage interview. "I slightly overestimated how much effort it would take to turn WCW around to success. I used to have to dance at the beck and call of Turner and the corporate executives. Now, I have to report to sponsors, negotiate with TV stations and arenas, and create matches all at the same time. That's why I need someone to restrain the order here. That's why there will be a new WCW commissioner introduced soon". Ric Flair comes out to call out Goldberg for a fight once again. No response. After several taunts, Goldberg shows up and immediately spears Flair. However, it seems to hurt Goldberg more than Flair. Flair unzips his robe, and removes the iron tab attached to his belly, which Goldberg crashed into, clearly injuring himself. OK, Flair took some tricks from the book of Bret Hart. Nice. Flair taunts Goldberg, saying, "You want to play with the dirtiest player in the game, buddy? Then bring it on!" Flair grabs a chair and throws about a dozen shots at Goldberg, smashing his face and causing him to bleed profusely. Eventually, the officials manage to pull “The Nature Boy” away from the champion, and the show goes off the air. (88) Overall: 77 |
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Post by Beejus on Mar 27, 2023 16:01:21 GMT 1
Is it Dustin Rhodes playing Black Reign? The way he's been written so far I more see Abyss in that character, especially with being managed by Mitchell. But since the name is associated with Dustin, makes me wonder if it's just him repackaged.
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Post by Dimos on Mar 27, 2023 16:56:00 GMT 1
Is it Dustin Rhodes playing Black Reign? The way he's been written so far I more see Abyss in that character, especially with being managed by Mitchell. But since the name is associated with Dustin, makes me wonder if it's just him repackaged.
Yes, it's just him repackaged.
I know my taste may be a bit odd, but I actually enjoyed that gimmick in TNA. (I also kinda liked the "Seven" character in WCW, so... yeah... I guess my taste is weird )" |
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Post by Dimos on Mar 28, 2023 19:05:12 GMT 1
WCW Monday Nitro Episode #17 Last Week: Ric Flair called out Goldberg to a fight, but had prepared himself well by hiding the iron plate under his robe. Goldberg needed the help of the paramedics after spearing that plate. (78) WCW President Eric Bischoff is furious at the parking lot. He yells that Goldberg is injured, and his Fall Brawl main event is in jeopardy. And it's all Flair's fault. Bischoff wants to see Flair in his office as soon as Flair will come to the arena. (73) Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbysco officially welcome us to WCW Monday Nitro from Civic Center, Dallax, TX. (75) Tonight - The Havana Pitbulls and returning Sting will face Dark Society! Tonight - Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero vs. Booker T and AJ Styles. Match 1, #1 Contendership for WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Kaz Hayashi vs Yang vs TAKA Michinoku. Cruiserweight champion Jamie Noble was at announcers table for this match. Match was fast and dynamic, which isn't surprising - with that selection of competitors. Yang was the weak link, but Kaz and Michinoku had some very cool moves. It makes sense that Yang and Hayashi worked together up to a point, but then the match rolled into a classic triple threat. Michinoku was the closest to winning, but at the end Noble got provoked and involved in the brawl accidentally hitting Michinoku. It ended up being a big mess, and the ref was forced to stop the match with no winner as a result. (7:53, 70) Backstage, Ric Flair arrived and got instructed to report to Bischoff immediately. (80) After the commercial break, Ric Flair is getting reprimanded in the office of Eric Bischoff for putting Fall Brawl main event in danger. As a punishment, Ric Flair will meet Black Reign in a match tonight! (74) Match 2: Alex Wright and Glen Gilberti vs Above Average (Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger) (w/ Mike Sanders). Wright and Gilberti are officially named #1 contenders for the WCW team titles and will get their chance at the Fall Brawl. And this match was a great test for them. Wright knocked trying to intervene Sanders out of the ring, and Gilberti did Chartbuster on Diamond to win.(5:33, 59) After the match, tag team champions Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire attack the winners. But to everyone's surprise, Wright and Gilberti managed to repel the attack. Kevin Nash, Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero arrive in another limo. Hero and Castagnoli have been rebranded. Now they are dressed very "cool." It's just like the nWo style. Nash: "Get used to limos and suites, guys. Now you're going to get the best this business has to offer." (43) Last Week: Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero swerved on Lance Storm to form an alliance with Kevin Nash. (44) Backstage, Nash, Hero and Castagnoli are getting relaxed in a locker room. Eric Bischoff is here to remind them that he wants no nWo or any that stuff here. "But it would be a problem for a new WCW Commissioner, who will be here soon." Bischoff puts Nash into a match with Lance Storm tonight. Nash played out a serious leg injury. Bischoff then orders Castagnoli to change and get ready for his match with Storm. (44) Lance Storm backstage interview: "Hero and Castagnoli have chosen their path. To achieve success not with the hard work but by aligning with trash like Nash? Fine. But they shouldn't be offended when I'll finally get my hands on them." (61) Match 3: Lance Storm vs Claudio Castagnoli (w/ Kevin Nash and Chris Hero). Storm was obviously more expierenced and stronger. Castagnoli lacks both in terms of storytelling and in-ring skills. On the storyline side, Nash and Hero interfered multiple times during the match. In the end Lance put Castagnoli into Mapleleaf. While Nash distracted the ref, Hero punched Storm in the back of the head with Cyclone Kill. Castagnoli rolled Storm up for 3 and won. (5:15, 58). After the match, officials and couple of wrestlers checked on Storm's condition, including Billy Kidman, who glared angrily at Nash and his company celebrating on the ramp. Backstage, Goldberg unexpectedly arrived at the building, even though he wasn't supposed to be there tonight. His shoulder is bandaged, and he is furious, looking for someone. Eric Bischoff sees it at monitor. (77) Goldberg in-ring promo. He demanded Flair to come here. He is ready for a fight, even if it meant risking his title, career, or even life. Instead of Flair, WCW President Eric Bischoff appeared and tried to calm Goldberg down, claiming that he had already punished Flair. Goldberg threatened to smash Bischoff in the ring if he didn't get Flair immediately. Bischoff begged for mercy and explained that Flair was already in a match that couldn't be undone, promising Goldberg that he would figure something out for next week. Goldberg calmed down. (83) After the commercial break, Goldberg ran into Chuck Palambo and Sean O'Haire backstage. Goldberg attacked them, blaming for not finishing Flair off last week! (71) Match 4: Dark Society (Vampiro, Shannon Moore and Christopher Daniels) vs Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) (w/ Paisley) and Sting. Sting returns to WCW... and I kinda dropped the ball not giving that fact enough attention or making storyline of it. In match Vampiro handled his team perfectly, keeping the experienced Sting from tagging in. However, Sting burst into the ring at the end, taking down Vampiro with the Scorpion Deathdrop and putting Moore into Scorpion Deathlock for the win. (6:06, 51) Backstage, Eric Bischoff was on the phone with the new WCW Commissioner, discussing his concerns about Goldberg. Commissioner suggested making Flair and Black Reign fight in a steel cage match. Chris Kanyon in-ring promo: "There is no place in WCW for brawlers like DDP. It's a millenium! Fans are craving beautiful moves, innovation, technical skills. Let's enjoy an innovative in-ring skills in the next match." (72) Match 5: Chris Kanyon vs John Cena. Kanyon did some interesting moves as promised. It is not surprising that Kanyon dominated, but rookie Cena was able to snap back a couple of times, which only annoyed Kanyon. Anyway, Flatliner brought a win for Kanyon. (4:22, 71) After the match, Chris Kanyon puts Cena into modified Octopus Hold. He refused to release the hold, until Diamond Dallas Page made a save and chased Kanyon away. (51) Rey Mysterio backstage interview: “AJ Styles is only a spot monkey and it is not enough to impress WCW fans." Gene Okerlund tells us that there will be a match at Fall Brawl - Rey Mysterio vs AJ Styles. (46) Backstage, Booker T in a locker room of Air Raid. Air Paris pays his respect to a former champ. Booker T appreciates, but wants to speak with AJ Styles only. “Are you ready to be on the team with the 5-time champion, kid?”. AJ responds that he is honored and won't let him down. (61) Match 6: Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero vs Booker T and AJ Styles. Mysterio and Guerrero had great teamwork. Same cannot be said for Booker and Styles. Their styles (lol) weren't similar and that affected the quality of the match. Nonetheless, the audience still enjoyed it. Towards the end, Booker T got a hot tag and took down his opponents. Styles kicked Chavo out of ring with Pele Kick, and Booker T finished Rey with Axe Kick. (8:35, 67). Match 7, Steel Cage Match: Ric Flair vs Black Reign. Very intense match. Both wrestlers used the cage walls to inflict damage on each other. Flair started bleeding early on. Towards the end of the match, Reign was about to finish Flair with a Blackout, but Flair took a kick to the groin. Flair then focused on the leg of his opponent and tried to lock him in a Figure-Four Leglock. Mitchell ran around the cage furiously trying to do something. He eventually opened the door and threw a chair inside. Reign picked it up and hit Flair over the head. Only for 2. Then Mitchell hands Reign a bag with thumbnails. Reign goes for Chokeslam... Ric counters with a drop toe hold, sending Reign face-first into the steel chair. Backdrop on thumbnails, causing Reign to scream in pain. Flair takes advantage of the confusion and quickly gets out of the cage, winning the match (8:28, 79) After the match, Goldberg runs out and attempts to hit Flair with a Spear, but Ric dodges, causing Goldberg to fly shoulder-first into the cage wall. Flair retreats to the ramp with a satisfied, even sadistic smile, while Goldberg holds onto his injured shoulder with a grimace of pain. (80) Overall: 75 |
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WCW Monday Nitro Episode #18 Last Week: Ric Flair was punished by being put in a steel cage for a match against Black Reign, but managed to win and afterwards "accidentally" injured Goldberg again. (77) Backstage, Goldberg storms into Eric Bischoff's office. "You promised me Ric Flair today. One-on-one. Will you keep your promise? Or are you going to regret it?" Bischoff says he gonna keep his word. He promised Flair, but not one-on-one. Today they will have a tag team match! We are live from HSBC Арена in Charlotte, NC. It's only 6 days till Fall Brawl, and our announcers are Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbysco! Tonight - Sting vs Vampiro. Tonight - Goldberg and Chris Kanyon vs Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page. Match 1, WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Jamie Noble vs TAKA Michinoku. Considering that last week's #1 contendership match ended without a winner, WCW management has decided after reviewing the tape that TAKA Michinoku was closest to victory, and therefore he will get title shot tonight. The match began with a handshake. On another arena, another show, and with more time, they could have given a five-star match. Here we had only match for a TV show. Both wresters were close to a win, but in the end match was ruined by Jung Dragons, who attacked both participants. (6:50, 71). After a commercial break, Mike Tenay gives us the news: at Fall Brawl Jamie Noble, TAKA Michinoku, Kaz Hayashi and Yang will compete for the WCW Cruiserweight Title in a fatal 4-way match. Terry Funk enters the ring to a standing ovation as a special guest! He expresses his pleasure at being there and wishes everyone a pleasant evening. Suddenly, the lights go out, and James Mitchell appears on the ramp. Mitchell addresses Funk, saying that he has had a great career but questions his fame and whether the audience should cheer him on. Mitchell claims that Funk has never moved beyond where he started and looks like a bum instead of an intimidating wrestling legend. Mitchell then introduces the Black Reign, who attacks Funk with Blackout. Reign scatters a bag of thumbnails into the ring, and although Funk prepares to get Chokeslammed onto them, Crowbar and Bam Bam Bigelow come to save him. (50) Backstage, Air Paris accuses AJ Styles of ignoring him. "You chase titles, you have a singles match tonight... What about me?". Styles apologizes, offers to discuss it later and leaves with Torrie Wilson. (35) Match 2: AJ Styles vs CM Punk. The commentators mention Punk's straight-edge lifestyle. Styles, on the other hand, is praised as the possible key performer of WCW in a future. The match is fast-paced and interesting, with Punk showing his heel side. However, Styles catches him in a Styles Clash to win. (4:50: 67) After the match, Rey Mysterio attacks Styles with a chair, and the commentators wonder why Paris didn't come to help. (41) Backstage, AJ Styles is getting help by paramedics. Air Paris apologizes for not arriving on time. Match 3: Chuck Palumbo (w/ Sean O'Haire) vs Alex Wright (w/ Glen Gilberti). Palambo takes the lead, but he can't seem to seal the deal. Wright eventually gains the upper hand, and Palambo's teammate Sean O'Haire interferes, leading to a DQ. (4:26, 61) After the match, Glen Gilberti makes a save. Wright and Gilberti chase champions away, looking more and more like strong contenders for a tag team championship at Fall Brawl. Lance Storm and Billy Kidman backstage interview. They challenge Kevin Nash's band to a match at Fall Brawl. (42) Match 4: Lance Storm and Billy Kidman vs Above Average (Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger) (w/ Mike Sanders). Storm and Kidman showcase their teamwork that was surprisigly good. So they easily won after Storm applied Mapleleaf on Diamond and Kidman pinned Swinger after Shooting Star Press simultaneously. (5:46, 64) After the match Kevin Nash, Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli attacked the winners. Diamond, Swinger and Sanders joined them. Storm and Kidman were outnumbered and got a beating. (50) Diamond Dallas Page in-ring promo. “I know well that my time is over. I had a great career. And maybe it's time to quit. But not before I'll have one more run to the top. One more push. One more title." Chris Kanyon responds. "You can't do one more run, because you has never have one before. You are where you are today, because of your friendship with the right people. They didn't care that Hogan couldn't make a single move, Nash was a sloppy fat giant, or you hurt your opponents. No one cared about the in-ring skills as long as you had the right connections. You had main events, money, contracts, sponsorships, media coverage, while I was working hard to perfect my skills. Now I am true "innovator of violence" and getting ready to be the face of WCW. Meanwhile you are trying to gather your strength for another run. Listen... At the Fall Brawl in just six days I can guarantee, I'll finish that "run" before it even starts." (72) Backstage, Vampiro is pumping his proteges up before the next match. Backstage, Havana Pitbulls enter Sting's locker room, showing him respect and asking him to be in their corner for the Fall Brawl title match. Sting accepts. Match 5: Sting (w/ Havana Pitbulls) vs Vampiro (w/ Dark Society). Two old rivals who knew each other inside and out. The match was exciting and worthy of being on PPV. Representatives from both teams actively intervened in the match, making it feel like a continuation of last week's six-man match. Moore and Daniels fought Reyes and Romero at ringside, while Vampiro had several nearfalls. However, in the end, Sting put Vampiro down with the Scorpion Deathdrop on a steel chair amidst the confusion when everyone poured into the ring and pinned for three. (9:06, 82). After the match, Sting raised the hands of Havana Pitbulls, urging fans to cheer them on in six days at the Fall Brawl. Backstage, Chris Kanyon watched Goldberg prepare for the match and stressed that all moves should be technically correct. If Goldberg wanted to, Kanyon was ready to show him a couple of holds that no one had ever seen before. Goldberg replied that he didn't care about the holds and was there to destroy everything around him. He warned Kanyon not to stand in his way when that happened. (76) Match 6: Booker T vs Mark Jindrak (w/ Ted DiBiase). WCW US champion Chavo Guerrero joined the commentary table. It is just six days away from defending his title against Booker T. Chavo hyped up the match, saying it would be his best title defense yet since Booker was a five-time world champion and serious opponent. Booker T emerged victorious, dodging a Superkick and ending the match with a Bookend. (7:39, 73). After the match, Chavo Guerrero hit Booker with the championship belt on the head, then did the Frog Splash. Ric Flair backstage interview: "Goldberg, you may be a great athlete and competitor, a mountain of muscle, and a real athlete. Any other day, you might have been better than me. But you know what the trick is here and now? I'm not Ric Flair, the better wrestler anymore. I'm Ric Flair, the smartest wrestler and the most ruthless wrestler you've ever met. I'm willing to beat you for as long as it takes to win because I'm willing to endure it. Now you don't just have to beat the man to be the man. You have to kill the man to be the man. And you're getting a free trial today, buddy, WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!" (76) Match 7: Goldberg and Chris Kanyon vs Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page. Each wrestler gets their moment to shine. Flair relies heavily on dirty tactics. At the end, DDP misses a shot, and Goldberg quickly takes advantage by performing Spear and Jackhammer to make a pin, while Kanyon and Flair brawl at ringside. In a close match, DDP's mistake is the deciding factor, and the commentators suggest it may be time for him to retire due to his age. Nevertheless, Goldberg and Kanyon are the winners. (10:56, 80) After the match, Ric Flair got into staredown with Goldberg. Their match is only six days away. See you at Fall Brawl! Overall: 74
================================================ WCW Fall Brawl 2001 Final Card
WCW Cruiserweight Championship Jamie Noble vs Kaz Hayashi vs Yang vs TAKA Michinoku
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship Dark Society (Shannon Moore and Christopher Daniels) (w/ Vampiro) vs Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) (w/ Sting)
Anything Goes Match Black Reign (w/ James Mitchell) vs Crowbar (w/ Terry Funk) vs Bam Bam Bigelow
Lance Storm and Billy Kidman vs The Band (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) (w/ Kevin Nash)
AJ Styles vs Rey Misterio
WCW World Tag Team Championship Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire vs Alex Wright and Glen Gilberti
Diamond Dallas Page vs Chris Kanyon
WCW United States Championship Chavo Guerrero vs Booker T
WCW World Heavyweight Championship Goldberg vs "Nature Boy" Ric Flair |
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thx for picks.
