Nitro Episode 19:
Wednesday 05 September 2001
Live late-night on FX
6,701 crowd from Chicago, Illinois
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Jerry 'The King' Lawler & Arn Anderson
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Show opens up with Linkin Park's 'Runaway'
Tony Schiavone on commentary says it's Wednesday night folks and you know what that means! It's WCW Nitro, LIVE from CHICAGO!!!!
Jerry Lawler excitedly says we're here in the Windy City, the fans here in Chicago aren't afraid to make a little noise and Tony I think tonight will be no exception!
That's right, Jerry, says Tony, we've got a big show for you tonight folks, Fit's Fight Club will take on Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo to determine the #1 contenders for the WCW World World Tag Team Championship, the WCW World Tag Team Champions themselves, Team Canada will also be in action later tonight, as will 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes.
We will also hear from Eric Bischoff tonight who it's safe to say is not happy about what happened to him last week with the debuting Chyna, (Lawler laughs), we'll also hear more from Shane McMahon about his plans for the currently vacated WCW United States Championship, our very own JJ Dillon will have an in-ring interview with Curt Hennig's son, Joe Hennig, about his father's loss at Mayhem, but right now folks we've got our WCW World Heavyweight Champion in action to open the show!
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Match 1:
Barry Horowicz vs Scott Hall (with The Sandman)
Horowicz is already in the ring. Arn Anderson hypes him up as a 22 year veteran, Lawler chimes in asking if in those 22 years he's got 22 wins?
Hall comes out driven by The Sandman in his trademark Bentley. Sandman gets the car door and still doesn't look 100 percent after the Book-End he took through a limo at Mayhem.
The two come down to the ring with Hall strutting with his WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
The match is a dominant win for Scott Hall who spends much of the match toying with Horowicz, taking his time, show-boating and embarrassing the experienced vet. Hall eventually gets bored and gets the win through the Razor's Edge.
Scott Hall wins via pinfall - (7.02) - (59 rated)
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After the match Scott calls for a mic and The Sandman gives it to him. Scott Hall says tonight he embarrassed a washed up, beat up, old has-been and at Fall Brawl he's got the chance to do the same thing in the main event.
Hall says 'Dr Death' Steve Williams doesn't scare him. Who's he beaten to get a title shot? Mike Sanders? Really? Scott says he doesn't think Steve Williams deserves a shot, but that works just fine for him and if he's got to send him back to Japan for good then he'll gladly do it.
'Dr Death' Steve Williams comes out at the ramp looking intense, with Jimmy Hart by his side.
'Dr Death' says people have been writing him off his whole life. That just plays into his hands and at Fall Brawl he has the biggest opportunity of his life, it's an opportunity that he doesn't plan on wasting and Scott I might be a washed up, beat up, old has-been, but if I am, then what does that make you?
Scott says he's in the prime of his life both personally and professionally. He says this is one last run for 'Dr Death' and he's afraid at Fall Brawl that run will be out of gas.
Jimmy Hart starts talking but Scott cuts him off.
Scott Hall says be quiet music man. (fans boo). Scott says he respects Jimmy Hart as a manager, a great mind of the business and whilst he's no Jim Johnson he can still make a hell of an entrance theme. But Hall says that Jimmy Hart has backed the wrong horse if he thought coming back to wrestling management with Steve Williams was a good use of his twilight years. Hall says that's okay as after Fall Brawl he'll send Jimmy Hart back to the recording studio for good.
Jimmy Hart starts ranting and raving about how Scott Hall thinks he's god's gift to this industry but he's spent his whole career clinging onto more talented friends who have helped him politically. Hart says Hall only won the title through cheating and he's sure that Scott will try to cheat at Fall Brawl too, so Jimmy says, I've already taken the liberty of speaking with Eric Bischoff about the arrangements for the match at Fall Brawl.
Scott Hall looks annoyed and starts asking what he's talking about.
Jimmy Hart says Bischoff has given 'Dr Death' the chance to earn the stipulation at Fall Brawl. Hart says in tonight's main event it will be 'Dr Death' Steve Williams vs The Sandman!
Sandman looks pumped
Jimmy Hart goes on to say that if Steve Williams wins tonight then at Fall Brawl the main event will have all outside interference banned... with any outside interference resulting in a D-Q and in the event of a D-Q for outside interference, the title WILL be able to change hands!
Oh boy! says Lawler. That's one hell of a potential stipulation for 'Dr Death' says Arn Anderson.
Scott Hall looks furious in the ring. He starts shouting at The Sandman off the mic seeming to tell him he has to win that match in the main event.
'Dr Death' finishes the segment by staring down The Sandman and saying he'll see him later tonight!
(Freestyle segment with Scott Hall, The Sandman, 'Dr Death' and Jimmy Hart) - (87 rated)
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We see a short clip of Joey Styles saying as the FX Consultant Producer for Panic! and now WCW generally, he's here to show you the footage that Shane McMahon doesn't want you to see!
We see a few short clips of Sabu defending the WCW United States Championship in his recent match in IWA Mid-South with Ian Rotten in a Barbed Wire match.
The clip then cuts out to Shane McMahon in the middle of the ring with Rob Van Dam behind him. Shane is holding a microphone looking annoyed up at the screen.
Shane says he knows Bill Alfonso, Sabu, Joey Styles and The Extreme Alliance might be trying to convince the world that Sabu is the recognised WCW United States Champion, but Shane says WCW does not recognise Sabu's reign. (mixed reaction from the crowd)
Shane says he has thought about what to do with the vacated WCW United States Championship, whether to hold a tournament for it, but since Rob Van Dam never officially lost the belt, in his eyes he thinks Rob Van Dam could very well still be the champion in many people's eyes. RVD looks a bit confused.
Shane says he is in the process of securing a new WCW United States Championship belt and it is his intention to award that belt to Rob Van Dam next week live on Nitro! (mixed reaction from the crowd)
RVD takes the mic from Shane McMahon and he says Shane, look I lost that belt to Sabu, I'm happy to help you win that belt back from him, trust me nobody wants that more than I do, but you can't just give me a belt and say I'm the champion! I don't want to win a belt in the wrong way like that!
Oh boy, says Tony Schiavone.
Booker T comes out with a microphone looking red hot. He makes his way to the ring and stands off against RVD a bit.
Booker T addresses RVD and says oh you don't want to win a belt in the wrong way, huh?! Well I didn't see you taking the moral high ground when I was still the United States Champion and your boy Alfonso ran me down so you had an easy ride to take that belt from me!
RVD on the mic says he had no idea that night that it was Fonzie who did that. RVD says he's a big believer in the universe, positive and negative energy, karma, and he thought that night the universe just wanted to him to win that belt. He thought someone else had targeted Booker T and yes whilst it seemed a bit of a cheap win, ultimately he could only control what he could control, Booker T was medically cleared and competing so what, was he meant to just take a dive and let Booker keep the belt?
Booker says he doesn't care about RVD's karma sutra or CPD induced delusions about the universe. Booker says he's still not sure if he can trust Van Dam but if there's one thing he does agree with him on is that he believes in Karma. Booker says KARMA IS A BITCH and Bill Alfonso's got a bucket load heading his way if I got anything to do with it!
Shane starts to tell Booker and RVD to calm down when the big screen suddenly shows Sabu, Bill Alfonso and the rest of The Extreme Alliance in a warehouse type background
Bill Alfonso says to Booker T that he's glad he ran him down and if he had the chance he'd do it all again!
Booker in the ring is furious at this. Booker starts demanding Alfonso to come down to the ring.
Alfonso says surely Booker's not stupid enough to think that's going to happen. Alfonso says Shane didn't believe that Sabu would go to IWA Mid-South to defend the WCW United States Championship, but unlike a McMahon, Sabu's word is good as gold, just like the gold that he's still holding.
Alfonso asks Shane if he's ready to meet their demands of Sabu, Alfonso, Dreamer and The Chair Swingin' Freaks getting WCW contracts
Shane McMahon says he won't be held hostage into meeting the demands of The Extreme Alliance. Shane says it doesn't matter if Sabu goes to some tiny indie company to defend the belt that he stole from WCW. Ian Rotten is Axl's brother anyway so he was probably in on the whole thing, it was just a trick to try and get concessions from me but it's not going to happen!
Rob Van Dam says he thinks he will be medically cleared by Friday, although we see he's still got a big strap on his ankle which Arn Anderson points out. RVD goes onto say that if Shane wants to make the match for him versus Sabu for the title vs contracts then he's willing to do it, but Shane shuts him down.
Sabu then says if you still won't negotiate then we will now proceed to the next part of our plan!
In the background Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney lift up chairs with the Mexican flag on them.
We're going to Mexico, baby! shouts Tommy Dreamer
What?! asks Tony Schiavone.
Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Shane look confused in the ring.
Bill Alfonso says this Friday Night, we won't be at Panic! in Milwaukee, we'll be in Guadalajara, Jalisco, for CMLL Domingos de Coliseo... where it will be the WCW United States Champion, THE HOMICIDAL.... GENOCIDAL.... SUICIDAL... DEATH-DEFYING MANIAC....SABU..... putting his title on the line against SILVER KING!!!
VIVA LA MEXICO! says Sabu
In the ring we see a shocked and annoyed looking Shane, Booker and RVD.
On commentary Tony Schiavone says well folks at home for the less aware, far from being a tiny independent promotion, CMLL is the biggest wrestling promotion in all of Mexico and Sabu now plans on putting the WCW United States Championship on the line live at a CMLL show! Silver King, himself a former WCW star, is no joke and there's obviously a chance that Sabu could lose that belt, and hell I'm sure CMLL would love to get their hands on a belt as decorated as the WCW United States Championship!
A real tough decision for Shane McMahon, says Arn Anderson, as Jerry Lawler says why doesn't he just send some guys down to Mexico and take the belt back by force!
(Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Rob Van Dam, Booker T and The Extreme Alliance) - (84 rated)
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Match 2:
'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes (with Dusty Rhodes) vs Mark Jindrak (with Shawn Stasiak & Stacy Keibler)
Well folks, next up tonight we've got Dustin Rhodes in action against Mark Jindrak. Dustin a 12 year vet at this point in his career, Jindrak still just 2 years in the business, we're hearing he's taking extra classes at the Power Plant, he's a young guy who knows he's gotta work hard to get better at his craft and what better opportunity to showcase that tonight against 'The Natural'?
This match gets a nice amount of time and shows off both Rhodes and Jindrak. Rhodes gets more of the offence in but Jindrak is far from getting dominated and at various points looks like he might be able to sneak a win.
The ending of the match comes when Dustin Rhodes hits a Final Cut and seems to have the match won. Shawn Stasiak gets animated at ringside and tries to distract the referee. Dusty Rhodes isn't having any of it and comes over to Shawn Stasiak and stands up to him. Stasiak gets right in Dustin's face.
The ref tells them to stop arguing. In the distraction we see Mark Jindrak go for a roll-up on Dustin Rhodes, the ref quickly turns round and makes a 3 count but Dustin kicks out at 2.
Dustin then immediately hits a Canadian Destroyer on Mark Jindrak before getting the 1-2-3, with Stasiak looking annoyed at ringside.
Dustin Rhodes wins via pinfall - (10.04) - (57 rated)
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After the match Shawn Stasiak gets a mic and starts sarcastically congratulating Dustin Rhodes who is in the ring celebrating the victory with his father Dusty Rhodes.
Stasiak says it warms his heart to see father and son celebrating in the ring... he says he's heard all about how Dustin and Dusty have had their differences behind the scenes. He said he saw one interview where Dustin laughed at how at one point he hadn't spoke to his father in over a year.
Dustin and Dusty look a bit uncomfortable in the ring at this.
Stasiak says it must be nice Dustin, to be such an asshole to your father that you wouldn't speak to him in over a year. Do you know, I haven't spoken to my father in 4 years... because he's dead!
It makes me sick, Dustin, that you take your father for granted! That you have his wealth of experience, one of, if not THE most decorated wrestlers in the history of this business and what do you have to show for it? It's no wonder you're a disappointment to him!
Dustin looks pissed off, Dusty looks annoyed but also slightly uncomfortable now. Dustin starts shouting at him to come and get some if he wants some.
On the mic Stasiak says next week he wants to challenge a Rhodes to a match on Nitro... but not you Dustin... I want to face your father!
Dusty starts shouting back at Stasiak and agrees to the match much to Dustin's annoyance.
Freestyle segment with Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes and Shawn Stasiak - (72 rated)
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We see a clip of Dave Taylor working out in the gym which the commentators say is a clip from earlier today.
He sees O'Haire and Palumbo. He tells them he's a big fan of both of their work and all the effort they've both put in since graduating from the Power Plant. He wishes them both the best of luck in their match against Finlay and him later tonight. They thank him and keep working out.
Taylor then asks if one of them will spot him on the bench press. They say sure.
Taylor is bench pressing without too much issue with Palumbo helping him out.
Taylor goes up a weight and struggles a bit, Palumbo goes to help him out but O'Haire grabs him which stops him from helping Taylor immediately.
Palumbo shrugs him off and helps Taylor but the delay has caused Taylor some pain as he cries out.
Are you alright Dave? asks Palumbo as Dave Taylor sits up and says he needs to go see a doctor and get some ice.
Freestyle segment of Dave Taylor & Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo - (56 rated)
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In the ring we see JJ Dillon with Joe Hennig, Curt Hennig's 21 year old.
JJ Dillon says thanks Joe for joining us tonight. To those who don't know Joe Hennig, of course, son of Curt Hennig, what is it you do son?
Joe Hennig says well JJ, I recently graduated from North Hennepin Community College with an Associates of Science degree in Business Computer Systems and Management.
Wow, says JJ, that sounds very impressive!
Joe thanks JJ and says it's nothing really. I also enjoy Ice Fishing, Football, Fantasy Football of course and I've always loved pro wrestling too.
Any burning desire to follow in your father's footsteps and lace up some boots, son? asks JJ
Joe Hennig says of course I've always wanted to follow in my father and grandfather's footsteps in the ring, for now that's not where my path is, I'm looking to just keep my head down and make some money in a real job to provide for my family. But never say never and I'm sure one day I might get in the ring.
Well I can't wait to see it, says JJ. Now about your father, Joe, since he lost at Mayhem in that brutal cage match with his long-time friend and protégé, Scott Hall, he's not quite been himself, nobody can get hold of him and he's refusing to engage with WCW staff, fans, friends or even family like yourself. I'm sure he's disappointed at the loss, what would you say to him if he's listening tonight?
Joe says no matter what happens he's proud of his Dad. He says his Dad gave 100 percent, sure Scott Hall got in his head, but Joe says he's proud of the account his Dad gave of himself and that he can held his head up high.
Wait a minute... Buff Bagwell? asks Tony. What's he doing out here?
Buff Bagwell comes strolling out with Buff Daddy V by his side. JJ and Joe Hennig in the ring look uncomfortable.
Buff Bagwell and Buff Daddy eventually get into the ring.
Buff grabs a mic and says to Joe "Look Kid, I get it... you're just trying to make your Daddy feel better, but I'm sure your Daddy didn't raise no liar. The fact is, Curt blew it at Mayhem. He has to live with that for the rest of his life. That he was good enough to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but Scott Hall got in his head and he choked. Face the facts, kid, your Dad is a LOSER!"
Joe Hennig gets hot and you can see him looking to square off with Buff Bagwell, but Bagwell is much bigger than him and has the even bigger Buff Daddy V by his side.
Bagwell laughs at him and says "what, what's the Computer Systems nerd going to do against me, ehh? You're a loser, just like your father!" says Buff, before slapping Joe Hennig in the face who falls over.
We see Curt Hennig dash down the ring with a steel chair in hand to protect his son.
Buff Bagwell gets out of the ring quickly to avoid him, but he's instructed Buff Daddy V to take him out.
Curt Hennig smashes the chair into Buff Daddy V several times who reels in pain before sort of falling out of the ring onto the outside.
Curt Hennig shouts at Bagwell before checking on Joe who seems annoyed and hurt by what's happened.
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon, Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V & Curt Hennig - (68 rated)
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Match 3:
Lenny Lane & Lodi vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) (with Carl Ouellet)
Lane & Lodi are already in the ring as Team Canada make their way to the ring with their WCW World Tag Team Championship belts
Well, says Tony, we're not sure exactly who will face them at Fall Brawl, looking at Dave Taylor's potential injury earlier in the gym I guess O'Haire & Palumbo would have to be favourites, but Team Canada can't worry too much about that now.
That's right, Tony, says Arn, who says they must focus on what's ahead of them tonight in this non-title match.
Lane & Lodi get a bit of offence in but it's a mostly dominant performance from the champions. They get the win when we see their new combination again, with Lance Storm hitting a super-kick on Lodi who then goes straight into an Awesome Bomb from Mike Awesome.
Team Canada win via pinfall - (7.34) - (61 rated)
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After the match they briefly celebrate but then Storm is on the mic
Lance Storm says if he can be serious for a moment... Team Canada still has some unfinished business with Elix Skipper. Skipper needs to be humbled and this Friday on Panic! Team Canada will do just that, as Storm says they're putting out the challenge - Elix Skipper vs Carl Ouellet!
Elix Skipper comes out with Kid Romeo and he says you're on Storm! This Friday Night, Elix Skipper will beat Carl Ouellet and it will be on PRIME TIME!!!!
Freestyle segment with Team Canada and Elix Skipper - (45 rated)
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In Shane's office we see Eric Bischoff sitting in a wheelchair with Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat standing behind the wheelchair.
Across the other side of the office we see Sable and a disgruntled looking Chyna.
There's a few random well dressed people. One of them introduces himself as Bischoff's attorney and another introduces themselves as a legal adviser for WCW.
The WCW legal adviser says to Sable and Chyna that Mr Bischoff has suffered quite catastrophic injuries as a result of Chyna but he has agreed not to press charges against Sable, Chyna and WCW on one condition.
Chyna stands there looking non-plussed whilst Sable asks what the conditions are.
Bischoff says his condition is that Chyna is suspended from all in-ring activities for the entire month.
Sable says that's not fair, that would mean Chyna wouldn't be able to face Akira Hokuto for the WCW World Women's Championship at Fall Brawl.
The WCW attorney says, with respect, that's the least of Chyna and Sable's worries at this time.
Sable looks furious but resigned to defeat. She walks out of the office with Chyna and says Bischoff hasn't heard the end of this.
Thank you Gentleman, pleasure doing business with you says Bischoff, as he shakes the attorney's hands before they leave.
Steamboat says to Bischoff he thinks he's making a mistake, Chyna and Hokuto could be a great match, but Bischoff says Chyna has to pay for what she did, I might not walk for months!
Suddenly, all 3 of the MexiCruisers come into the office.
Juvi, Super Crazy and Psychosis say how 'Sexy' Brian Lawler and The Sons of the South cheated in the Battle Royale last week and that Lawler doesn't deserve to be #1 contender to the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship! Super Crazy and Psychosis were robbed, where's the justice round here?!
Bischoff says if they want justice they should get some attorneys. If not, then get your own justice!
The MexiCruisers look annoyed and leave Bischoff's office.
Freestyle segment with Eric Bischoff, Sable, Chyna, Ricky Steamboat and The MexiCruisers - (63 rated)
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We see Torrie Wilson backstage with Billy Kidman and Shane Helms.
They are preparing her for her match tonight. Torrie says it's a huge opportunity for her to get a singles win and she's not going to let the threat of Vampiro and those freaks coming after her stop it.
Kidman says him and Helms will be at ringside to make sure she's safe and nothing will happen to her. Torrie says she will be fine, Kidman being over protective is just stressing her out. She goes to get a quick breath of fresh air out by a window.
Kidman says to Helms that he's sorry about the issues they had before. Kidman says he over-reacted and shouldn't have been such an asshole to Shane. He says he didn't trust him at the time, but now Helms has earned his trust. Helms seems genuinely pleased by this and says he just has to to the bathroom before the match and will see Kidman and Torrie out there.
We see Wilson chilling outside at a window ledge getting some air. She looks stressed and worried but also determined ahead of her match tonight.
She hears a noise. She jumps and looks scared.
Who is it? she asks, but nobody responds.
She looks worried again but then she looks up and she sees The Hurricane!
Hurricane! she says excitedly. I haven't seen you in a while.
Hey Torrie, says The Hurricane. I'm sorry, I've been real busy, there's a lot of trouble round these parts, lot of cats stuck up trees, you know the drill.
Torrie asks Hurricane if he'll be watching out for her tonight. She says she's worried about Vampiro and fReEk-sHoW!
Hurricane says she's right to be worried. They're some scary ass dudes. The Hurricane says he'll always look after Torrie, he says she's a beautiful girl and has a beautiful future in the women's division in WCW... he wishes her luck in the match tonight then disappears.
Freestyle segment with Shane Helms, Billy Kidman, Torrie Wilson and The Hurricane - (53 rated)
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Match 4:
Cynthia Lynch vs Torrie Wilson (with Billy Kidman)
Cynthia Lynch is already in the ring as we see Torrie Wilson come out with Billy Kidman but Shane Helms is nowhere to be seen. Kidman seems like he's looking around for Helms, when just as Wilson gets into the ring and stares off with Lynch the screen at the top of the ramp shows a commotion backstage.
We see Shane Helms being helped by medical staff outside of the men's bathroom backstage. He looks like he's been jumped and looks in a really bad way.
Schiavone says it doesn't look like Helms will be offering any support at ringside if that damned fReEk-sHoW! does show up tonight!
Kidman looks a bit concerned but tells Torrie to get on with the match.
The match itself is not too long as both of the women are still quite inexperienced and not really at that great of a level. Kidman offers advice to Wilson at various points throughout the match and eventually she manages to catch the unexpecting Lynch with a Tornado DDT to get the win!
Lynch looks quite hurt by this and sells the DDT bump quite hard, leading to the ref to check on her after the match.
Torrie Wilson wins via pinfall - (5.21) - (32 rated)
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After the match Kidman raises Torrie's hand in victory and she looks happy with the win.
We hear the fReEk-sHoW! theme and all of a sudden we see Vampiro jump in through the crowd and rAgE? yEs! and mOrE-bId! climb out from the under the ring.
Torrie looks terrified and Kidman stands in-front of her to protect her. The referee who was still looking at Lynch comes to stand them down but they pretend to attack the ref who looks so terrified he leaves the ring.
Vampiro, rAgE-yEs! and mOrE-bId! get in the ring and like a pack of dogs start taking down Kidman. He gets a few shots in but it's a 3 on 1 mugging, he can't do anything. Once he's down they look at Torrie Wilson and eye her up.
Suddenly from out of nowhere we see The Hurricane who runs in from the top of the apron. mOrE-bId! goes after him but Hurricane smashes him with a fore arm. rAgE-yEs! is next, he gets out of the ring just as Hurricane gets to the bottom. He goes for The Hurricane but Hurricane counters, then hits a Chokeslam to him onto the floor on the outside.
In this distraction Kidman has bundled Torrie and himself out of the ring and they get behind The Hurricane who leads them to safety at the top of the entrance ramp.
They stare down at Vampiro and Vampiro mouths towards the trio that this is not over.
mOrE-bId! and rAgE-yEs! return to the ring in considerable pain licking their wounds.
Vampiro comforts the two of them.
The segment seems like it's going to end when suddenly Vampiro looks over at Cynthia Lynch who is still down in the ring.
He considers this and then signals to mOrE-bId! and rAgE-yEs?
Now wait a damn minute, says Tony! What sick plans do they have for poor Cynthia Lynch here?!
Vampiro pours his trademark pouch of Faygo over Cynthia Lynch so her face and blonde hair is covered in purple.
"Good God! says Tony.
The lights then go off.
When the lights come back on Vampiro, fReEk-sHoW! and Cynthia Lynch are gone.
My god! Tony says. What happened to Cynthia Lynch?! She's been taken, he says in despair. Lawler says she shouldn't have stopped working for her Pimp, this wouldn't have happened on The Godfather's watch!
Freestyle segment with Torrie Wilson, Billy Kidman, Vampiro, fReEk-sHoW! and Cynthia Lynch - (52 rated)
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We see Shane McMahon, Booker T and Rob Van Dam backstage
Shane, Booker T and RVD are talking about what they're going to do about The Extreme Alliance when suddenly DDP and Kanyon come in.
DDP says, Shane, me and Chris have been talking and we've got an idea. We got our own beef with The Extreme Alliance, we'd love to get our hands on them too, especially Chris here. Kanyon says he wants Shane to send DDP, Kanyon, Booker T and Rob Van Dam to Mexico this Friday Night!
Kanyon says if The Extreme Alliance wanna play silly games, then they'll get silly prizes, as this Friday night we'll storm the CMLL show and take back that WCW United States Championship by force!
Shane says he loves the idea. He says Rob Van Dam isn't medically cleared and he can't let him travel to Mexico, but he will book the tickets for Booker T, Kanyon and DDP. He says he's spoken to CMLL's owner who won't listen to him as they want the match on their show to sell tickets and potentially get the US title for their own.
Shane says DDP, Kanyon and Booker T should try and ambush them before the show begins or after it finishes.
DDP, Kanyon and Booker T reassure Shane that they won't let WCW down!
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, DDP and Kanyon - (92 rated)
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Match 5:
Saemon Daemon (with Djinni Parisi & Dawn-Macaria) vs Terry Funk (with Christopher Daniels)
Before the match Dawn-Macaria cuts a promo where she says The Fugitive of Heaven who walks among you mere mortals will soon be brought back to where he belongs
This match gets a decent amount of time.
Djinni Parisi keeps trying to get involved at ringside but Christopher Daniels prevents him from doing so.
Funk and Daemon have a good match with neither one really having the better of them Daemon has the superior speed and agility but Funk uses his experience to good use.
The end of the match comes when Dawn-Macaria gets on the apron and starts a demonic chant.
Jerry Lawler says she sounds like my ex-wife. Schiavone says he thinks Stevie Ray has already made that joke.
The ring apron launches fire pyro which causes Funk to be distracted and Saemon Daemon goes for a Fireman's Carry Inverted DDT, but Funk manages to counter out of it and he pushes Daemon back towards the ropes where he runs into Dawn-Macaria who he clatters into and she lands on the outside falling onto Djinni Parisi.
Daemon looks shocked at what's happened. He then turns around, gets kicked by Funk who then hits him with a massive DDT.
Funk goes for the pin and he gets it! 1-2-3! Funk is the winner!
Terry Funk wins via pinfall - (5.21) - (51 rated)
Well folks, says Tony, Dawn-Macaria and The Underworld tried their demonic tricks here tonight, but Terry Funk is no stranger to demonic tricks!
Damn right, Tony, says Jerry, he grew up in Amarillo!
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In Shane's office we see a disgruntled looking Sable
Dave Taylor comes in with a pack of ice on his shoulder. Sable asks if he's okay, he says he's not medically cleared to compete tonight, accident in the gym. Sable says oh what does that mean for your tag team match tonight? Dave says it's okay, Bischoff has said Finlay can team with Tajiri tonight instead.
Sable says she wishes she had a ready made replacement for her WCW World Women's Championship match at Fall Brawl. With Chyna banned from competing for the rest of the month, her big match is ruined. She's had Akira Hokuto vs the best WCW has to offer, the best Japan has to offer and the best Mexico has to offer, she was looking forward to seeing a big clash between Akira Hokuto and the best the WWF had to offer...
Dave Taylor says to Sable that she shouldn't worry. When one door closes, another opens. Dave says he knows a woman in England who he can call for her. She's a fighting woman. A former British Champion. Just say the word and I'll get her down to TV next Wednesday.
Sable says she's willing to give this British woman a match next week on Nitro. If she can win it, then she will put her in the match against Akira Hokuto for the WCW World Women's Championship at Fall Brawl.
Taylor agrees.
Freestyle segment with Dave Taylor and Sable - (50 rated)
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Match 6:
Final of a Tag Team Tournament to determine the #1 Contenders to the WCW World Tag Team Championship at Fall Brawl
Fit's Fight Club (Fit Finlay & Tajiri) vs Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo (with 'Sinister' James Mitchell)
As Finlay and Tajiri come out Tony says how it seemed like Sean O'Haire tried to ensure Dave Taylor was injured and not able to compete in this match tonight. But Eric Bischoff let Fit's Fight Club have Tajiri fill in instead, do you think that's right given it was Finlay & Taylor who won at the Semi Final stage, Arn?
Arn Anderson said of course it's fair. They're a stable and if they choose to have a different man in a different round that's their prerogative. Ultimately O'Haire thought he was going to be able to get them into a handicap match situation and it's backfired. That's life, son.
This match gets a decent amount of time with all 4 men getting to showcase themselves in this match. It's an even match and really seems like it could go either way with the fans perhaps rooting for Tajiri more than anyone else but where it's sort of a heel/vs heel match there's no clear favourite with the fans.
The conclusion of the match comes when O'Haire has Tajiri in the Widow Maker. It looks like the match is over when Tajiri manages to counter out of it and manages to spit Green Mist in O'Haire's eyes. O'Haire sells it like crazy and is in complete agony as he falls to his knees rubbing his eyes. Finlay charges into the ring and tackles Palumbo off the apron, before Tajiri hits a vicious Buzzsaw Kick to O'Haire before getting the victory.
'Sinister' James Mitchell looks annoyed watching on at ringside.
Fit's Fight Club win via pinfall - (9.30) - (62 rated)
A big win tonight for Fit's Fight Club says Tony on commentary as Finlay celebrates by lifting Tajiri up in the air. They will face Team Canada at Fall Brawl!
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The Sons of the South Promo
'Sexy' Brian Lawler says that The MexiCruisers have been to see Joey Styles and got themselves a match with The Sons of the South this week on Friday.
If it's justice you want, amigos, then it's justice you will get! All 3 of us have been waiting for justice on our names and legacies since the day we were born, so on Friday we put some respect on our names!
David Flair and Erik Watts say people have under-estimated them for too long and on Friday they will show they're no pushovers and not to be ignored just like they did when they cost Super Crazy and Psychosis a shot at the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship!
Freestyle segment with The Sons of the South - (57 rated)
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As we come back from break Scott Hall is already at the announce desk for this match. Scott Hall cuts a promo where he says he has full faith in The Sandman doing what needs to be done and they've got a strategy.
Scott Hall says he doesn't fear death so he certainly doesn't fear 'Dr Death'
During this period we also see pre recorded promos from The Sandman and 'Dr Death' where both hype up the match and their chances of winning.
Freestyle segment with Scott Hall, The Sandman and 'Dr Death' - (93 rated)
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Match 7 / Main Event:
'Dr Death' Steve Williams (with Jimmy Hart) vs The Sandman
If 'Dr Death' wins, then at Fall Brawl, all outside interference will be banned and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship can be won by DQ if there is interference
'Dr Death' comes out with Jimmy Hart first and makes his way to the ring looking confident as he passes Scott Hall on the commentary desk at the entrance ramp
The Sandman then comes out with his Singapore Cane which the announcers remind the fans he won't be able to use during this match as it's a regular singles match.
This match resembles more of a bar-room brawl than a wrestling match
The Sandman just wants a fight and 'Dr Death' seems more than willing to give him one.
Arn Anderson questions Scott Hall on the strategy of The Sandman doing this, as not many can go toe to toe with 'Dr Death' like that. Scott Hall says that's what Jim Ross thought, Arn, and look how that turned out! Jerry Lawler starts laughing at the Brawl For All reference.
'Dr Death' seems to have the better of The Sandman, who to his credit isn't going down but also is at a point in the match where he's surviving rather than putting in much offence himself.
Williams notices an opening and he hits a huge clothesline on The Sandman who hits the deck and rolls out of the ring. On the outside he looks in some bother.
Well, Champ, it looks like your boy is down! says Arn. Scott says he's not worried, Sandman knows the plan.
The ref starts to count out The Sandman as 'Dr Death' watches on.
The ref gets to 8 before The Sandman rolls into the ring and then immediately rolls back out of it.
Scott Hall then throws his headset down and gets on the entrance ramp and begins to slowly walk his way to the ring.
'Dr Death' loses concentration of The Sandman for a few seconds whilst noticing this and Jimmy Hart despite shouting can't quite get his attention before The Sandman races back into the ring and smashes into the back of Steve Williams with his Singapore Cane.
'Dr Death' hits the deck as the referee calls for the bell.
'Dr Death' Steve Williams wins via DQ - (6.21) - (63 rated)
Steve Williams is on the floor and once this happens The Sandman starts to target 'Dr Death's quad smashing it many many times with the Singapore Cane as Scott Hall looks on and laughs.
This looks like it was the plan all along! says Tony. I think Scott Hall knew The Sandman, especially still banged up, couldn't beat 'Dr Death' tonight, but he could beat him up! This will mean at Fall Brawl all interference will be banned with the title able to pass via DQ, but will 'Dr Death' even make it to Fall Brawl.
Scott Hall starts stomping on Williams' quad as Jimmy Hart is begging for some back-up.
Just as he does that Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda come pouring out the back and at seeing that Scott Hall and The Sandman see their moment to leave as they bail out the ring.
The show goes off air with Windham & Rotunda checking on 'Dr Death' who is smashing the ring mat and swearing in pain holding his quad that Scott Hall and The Sandman targeted.
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Show Rating: 78
1.04 TV rating (784K viewers)
