Nitro Episode 21:
Wednesday 19 September 2001
Live late-night on FX
7,777 crowd from Phoenix, Arizona
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 PHOENIX!!!!
Jerry Lawler excitedly says we're here in The Valley of the Sun and we've got a hell of a go home Nitro show before Fall Brawl coming up this Sunday.
Hugh Morrus returns to in-ring action tonight, we've got 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes going 1 on 1 with Nova, Curt Hennig is also booked for a match tonight, we've got a contract signing for our WCW World Women's Championship match at Fall Brawl between the champion Akira Hokuto and the newbie former British Women's champion, 'Sweet' Saraya, plus we hear from Fit's Fight Club ahead of their big match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship this Sunday with Team Canada and our main even tonight sees big 6-man action as the WCW World Heavyweight champion, 'The Bad Guy' Scott Hall, teams up with Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo to face his challenger this Sunday, 'Dr Death' Steve Williams who teams with Expressly American (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda)
But, says Tony, to start the show we have the WCW Chairman and CEO, Shane McMahon, who we hear is hoping to address the ongoing situation with Sabu, The Extreme Alliance and most importantly, the WCW United States Championship...
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Shane McMahon comes out looking all business
Shane says it's time to end the farcical situation with the WCW United States Championship which has been "kidnapped" by Sabu and The Extreme Alliance. He demands that Sabu and Bill Alfonso get their cowardly asses to the ring tonight and we can settle this like men.
Sabu, Bill Alfonso and the rest of The Extreme Alliance appear on the big screen.
Bill Alfonso says they're not stupid and won't go into the ring or the building when he knows Shane will have them jumped by everyone on the roster and steal the WCW United States Championship from Sabu, it's rightful owner.
Alfonso says Shane is in no position to make demands. Alfonso says they've taken the belt to the Indies, to Mexico, to Japan. Every time we've told you what we're going to do with this belt we have done it.
Sabu then says he's done with defending this belt across the world. Sabu says he wanted nothing more to be the recognised WCW United States Champion, but despite his best efforts Shane McMahon won't recognise him as champion. Shane McMahon won't give him a contract despite being the WCW United States Champion.
Sabu then says if that's how Shane values such a historic championship, then maybe it doesn't hold much value anymore!
Bill Alfonso says their demands have been clear. They just want guaranteed WCW contracts for Sabu, Alfonso as his manager, plus contracts for Tommy Dreamer, Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney.
Shane in the ring says he won't give them then! He won't reward this behaviour!
Alfonso says that's fine, we will escalate.
Tommy Dreamer says we've given you plenty of time to meet our demands, Shane. If you don't meet those demands by the end of Nitro tonight, then that's fine, Friday Night Panic, Fall Brawl on Sunday, we won't be there, we won't disrupt your event or cause a scene. But I've put in a call to an old boss of mine... a guy who has a lot of history with WCW... a guy who doesn't really like you and doesn't really like Eric Bischoff... a guy who now has direct contact with your Father, Shane!"
"I never liked that Heyman!" says Jerry Lawler.
Shane McMahon looks a bit concerned in the ring.
Bill Alfonso says Shane, if you won't give us what you want by the end of Nitro tonight, then next Monday night, live on RAW!, Sabu isn't going to turn up and defend the WCW United States Championship... he then blows his whistle excitedly whilst looking at Sabu.
Sabu then says "I'm going to turn up and THROW IT IN THE TRASH!!!"
Oh my god! moans Tony Schiavone. The crowd are shocked and boo.
Shane looks concerned and angry in the ring.
"As we said, Shane..." Alfonso says. "It's your call and you got till the end of the show to make it!"
The Extreme Alliance suddenly go off screen leaving Shane looking blank
"The WCW United States Championship thrown in the trash on national television?!" bemoans Schiavone. "It's an outrage!" adds Arn Anderson. Jerry Lawler says that Shane McMahon has a big decision to make here.
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon and The Extreme Alliance - (81 rated)
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Match 1:
Hugh Morrus vs Kaz Hayashi (with Jimmy Yang)
Well folks, says Tony Schiavone, we're back from break after the shocking development to start the show, with Sabu, that bastard Bill Alfonso and The Extreme Alliance now threatening to throw the WCW United States Championship and it's over 25 year legacy into the trash! What garbage humans these guys are!
Got to agree with you there, says Arn Anderson.
Hugh Morrus comes out looking angry and ready to destroy whoever is in his path.
Kaz Hayashi comes out with his tag team partner Jimmy Yang. Jerry Lawler says he's not sure he fancies his chances against Hugh Morrus who looks very motivated tonight.
Hugh Morrus gets in a lot of offence in this match. Whilst not a complete squash with Kaz Hayashi getting in some attacks, Morrus' superior power combined with his speed and agility are too much for one of the Jung Dragons. Morrus eventually gets the win with a Moonsault.
Hugh Morrus wins via pinfall - (5.34) - (50 rated)
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We see Shane McMahon in his office backstage. Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, DDP, Booker T, Kanyon and Rob Van Dam are all ranting and raving about how Shane can't let the WCW United States Championship.
Shane McMahon silences them and tells them he understands and he agrees. Shane says later tonight he will make The Extreme Alliance an offer they can't refuse!
Can't or won't baby? asks Dusty Rhodes.
Shane says they won't refuse it, Dusty!
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon and various others - (73 rated)
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Scott Hall and The Sandman in the parking lot
We see Scott Hall and his driver The Sandman looking like they're having an argument
The Sandman says I just think you're running scared of 'Dr Death', that's all.
I ain't running scared of nobody! replies Scott Hall, looking pissed off, with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship lofted on his shoulders on top of his clothes.
Sandman says he ain't the best wrestler in the world, ain't nobody disputing that least of all me, but the way I see it, last week on Nitro, you bailed on that main event. You left me to deal with Windham and Rotunda after you sneak attacked the Doctor.
Scott Hall says Jimmy, maybe you've misunderstood this arrangement and you think we're buddies or something. But I'm not paying you for your opinions or advice, just you're driving and occasionally your violence. Do you get me?
The Sandman says yeah Champ, I get you, but maybe I'm growing a bit tired of our arrangement.
Scott Hall laughs. Oh really? You're tired of working for me, huh? Well last time I checked Jimmy, without me, you ain't got a job. The Extreme Alliance might well blag their way into contracts by the end of the show, but you left them, you've got no friends, Shane McMahon ain't gonna give you a contract... without me you'll be stuck on the indies picking up welfare checks!
The Sandman looks furious and smokes hard on his cigarette, looking mightily tempted to fight Scott Hall with or without his Singapore Cane.
Be careful Jimmy, that's all I'm saying, says Scott Hall, who walks off in a huff.
The segment ends with The Sandman not looking happy.
Freestyle segment with Scott Hall and The Sandman - (73 rated)
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Match 2:
'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes vs Nova (with Blue Meanie and Blueberg)
Well folks, says Tony, next up we have 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes in action against Nova. Shocking scenes last week on Nitro as Dustin's father, Dusty Rhodes, lost in a match to Shawn Stasiak who actually busted open Dusty and painted his face with his blood. After the match Stasiak claimed The Rhodes Family legacy in WCW is coming to an end and that Stasiak would put his own family name on the map.
Arn Anderson says Stasiak told Dustin that by the time he's finished with him he'll be finished in this business like his father. That's fighting talk if ever I heard it, you gotta think that threat will be playing on Dustin's mind tonight, way I see it this Nova kid might be in the wrong place at the wrong time here.
Dustin comes out looking up for the match.
Dustin's aggression works against him during the match as it causes him to make mistakes here and there which lets Nova into the match. Nova gets a decent amount of offence in and gives a good account of himself, but ultimately Dustin Rhodes gets the win with a Canadian Destroyer.
Dustin Rhodes wins via pinfall - (7.20) - (71 rated)
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After the match Dustin Rhodes immediately grabs a mic
Dustin says look I think this kid Nova tonight put in a good performance so I want to quickly give some respect to him, but I gotta get to business and that business as I'm sure you'll all be aware of is with Shawn Stasiak.
Since I returned to WCW it seems like everyone wants to try and rile me up by fighting my father. Or criticising my father or the Rhodes name. I get it. I understand it. Shawn, look I'm sorry your father's no longer with us, I'm sorry you haven't done more with your career here in WCW yet, but I'm even sorrier still that you made the mistake to try and make a name for yourself by stepping on my name, on my career and on my father's legacy!
At the top of the ramp Shawn Stasiak comes out with Stacy Keibler
Stasiak says he's glad that he has Dustin's attention. Stasiak says he wants to put the challenge out there to Dustin for a 1-on-1 match at Fall Brawl.
Dustin says it's more than on! He says Stasiak is making a big big mistake. Stasiak says no Dustin, the one making the mistake is you. Just as he says this Dustin gets jumped from behind my Mark Jindrak who starts beating down on him as he hits the deck.
Stasiak then gets into the ring and gets a few kicks in as well before smiling to the cameras.
Freestyle segment with Dustin Rhodes, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler and Mark Jindrak - (65 rated)
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We see 'Dr Death' Steve Williams, Jimmy Hart and Expressly American (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) in the back
Windham asks Williams on whether he's fit to compete tonight. Williams says he's fine, his quad is strapped but he's fit and ready to give Scott Hall a preview of what he's got himself in for this Sunday!
Jimmy Hart says this Sunday The Big Gold Belt comes home to Dr Death baby!!!
Freestyle segment with 'Dr Death' Steve Williams, Jimmy Hart & Expressly American - (53 rated)
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Match 3:
'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria (with The Hounds of Hades - Djinni Parisi & Saemon Daemon) vs Meiko Satomura
Well folks, says Tony, 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria is making her in-ring debut here in WCW tonight. She claims to be a descendent of Hades, Lord of the Underworld and over the past few months since The Hounds of Hades debuted we've seen a lot of spooky stuff happening through her. What can we expect to see from her in the ring tonight?
Jerry Lawler says he's expecting great things!
Arn Anderson says on a serious note I'm not sure what sort of style we can expect to see from Dawn-Macaria. That makes it hard for Meiko Satomura, her opponent, to prepare for the match. But young Meiko is a hell of an athlete, very talented in the ring, with 6 years experience she has much more in-ring credit to her name than Dawn-Macaria so you have to make her the favourite tonight in my opinion.
Meiko Satomura dominates this 5 minute match with Dawn-Macaria not getting much, if any offence in. It is clear Meiko Satomura is controlling the match and the announcers hype up how whilst Dawn-Macaria might claim to be Queen of the Underworld, Queen of the Ring she certainly is not.
Meiko Satomura has Dawn-Macaria prone and ready to hit her finisher, when Saemon Daemon and Djinni Parisi both stand up on the ring apron. The referee immediately comes over and starts having a go at them, ejecting them from the ring.
Meiko Satomura looks relieved at this and then eyes up Dawn-Macaria ready to hit her with the finish again. Suddenly, the lights go out. When they come back on, Meiko Satomura has what looks like a Tarantula at her feet. Meiko screams maniacally at the spider. The referee who also looks quite concerned at the spider, tries to calm Meiko down, but Meiko has lost focus on the match and is just focused on the spider.
Meiko moves away from the spider to the other side of the ring, but just as she does this she takes a punch in the face from Dawn-Macaria, she recoils and then Dawn-Macaria, grabbing Meiko's tights rolls her up and gets the 1-2-3!
'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria wins via pinfall - (5.43) - (31 rated)
The announcers mention how Dawn-Macaria got dominated in the match but 'divine' or 'demonic' intervention to place a Tarantula at Meiko Satomura's feet played a big assist here.
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After the match The Hounds of Hades return to lift up Dawn-Macaria triumphantly.
Dawn-Macaria grabs a mic and she says tonight she announced her arrival in the WCW women's division. Dawn-Macaria says when you get in a ring with her you are not facing a woman you are facing a God. Dawn-Macaria says she knows every man and woman's worst fears and if you get in the ring with her then you will face them! Meiko's was spiders so she summoned a spider.
Dawn-Macaria says soon The Fugitive of Heaven will face his own fears.
Terry Funk comes out with Christopher Daniels
Funk says he doesn't know anything about a Fugitive of Heaven, but what happened last week when they interfered in Christopher Daniels match with Disco Inferno was wrong. Funk says this kid was about to get his first ever win on national television and you cost him that victory and that don't sit right with me!
Dawn-Macaria says she likes Terry Funk. She says he might not be far from going to hell, but he's got guts, for an old man to come out and bravely face them down, it's a bad decision but she respects it all the same.
Funk says he ain't got any respect for any one of them and he says he's got a mind to teach The Hound of Hades a lesson about it! Funk lays down the challenge... Fall Brawl... Terry Funk & Christopher Daniels versus The Hounds of Hades!
Funk says they can bring their spooky house of horrors crap along with them, Funk says he spent several years in ECW, whatever they got don't scare him!
Dawn-Macaria agrees to the match and says this Sunday that Terry Funk might get more than he bargained for as they recall The Fugitive of Heaven back down to Hell!
Freestyle segment with Terry Funk, Christopher Daniels, 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria & The Hounds of Hades - (41 rated)
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Backstage in Shane's Office we see Shane McMahon with Ricky Steamboat and now Eric Bischoff in his wheelchair and neck brace
Road Warrior Animal comes storming in demands to speak to Shane immediately. Shane is on a mobile phone and apologises before dismissing himself saying he has to take this call it's from the WCW legal team about his upcoming announcement. Shane asks Eric to deal with it.
Animal says to Eric he appreciates Shane putting him together with Road Warrior Dog, BG James, but he doesn't think they're working out as a team. He doesn't think Dog respects him or wants to keep teaming with him.
Bischoff says what do you think I am? A therapist? I'm still undergoing intense physical therapy. I might never walk again. And you expect me to care about The Nu Road Warriors? I never wanted Shane to bring back the old Road Warriors, let alone this new bastardised version of it.
Ricky Steamboat says he's got an idea. Steamboat says maybe the best thing that The Nu Road Warriors can do is let off some steam in the ring.
Bischoff says that gives me an idea!
Later tonight, live on Nitro, it will be Road Warrior Animal... versus... Road Warrior Dog in a singles match!
Road Warrior Animal seems hesitant.
Bischoff says if you two can't get on the same page as a tag team, then maybe it's time you let off some steam against each other!
Arn Anderson says on commentary this could be an inspired idea from Bischoff!
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Eric Bischoff, Ricky Steamboat and Road Warrior Animal - (66 rated)
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Match 4:
AJ Styles (with Air Paris) vs Vampiro (with lYnCh!)
Well folks, says Tony Schiavone, next up in action we have the young rookie cruiserweight AJ Styles in action against the experienced Vampiro. Styles of course out here with his tag-team partner Air Paris, whilst Vampiro has his new "creation" lYnCh! of course formerly known as Cynthia Lynch until Vampiro "turned" her into a Juggalo. Are they Juggalo vampires or just Juggalos do we know guys?
Jerry Lawler says I don't know what he's done to that beautiful young Cynthia Lynch, I think if anything Vampiro should be the one getting lynched for it!
Good Lord says Arn Anderson
Tony Schiavone says you have to expect Vampiro's other two creepy young goons will be around here somewhere or close by. The odds certainly not stacked in AJ Styles favour.
This is a good match that gets just over 6 minutes of time. AJ Styles gets in some high-flying moves and comes out of the match looking fairly good. Vampiro looks better as the match goes on and he gets the win after lYnCh! jumps Air Paris from behind and starts trying to gouge his eyes out. This distracts Styles long enough for Vampiro to hit a Nail In The Coffin for the win.
Vampiro wins via pinfall - (6.10) - (62 rated)
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After the match Vampiro calls on fReEk-sHoW! and we see rAgE? yEs! and mORe-bId! come out from under the ring and join him in the ring.
Vampiro grabs a microphone.
Vampiro says their reign of terror on WCW is only just getting started. Vampiro says at Fall Brawl he wants to make a statement of intent to the entire roster.
Vampiro says he's issuing a challenge to the merry men who keep trying to stop us! At Fall Brawl - he wants a 3 on 3 match - fReEk-sHoW versus Billy Kidman, Shane Helms and their pal, The Hurricane!
Vampiro says if they don't show up for the match they know where they live!!
Freestyle segment with Vampiro & fReEk-sHoW! - (55 rated)
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JJ Dillon with Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo
JJ Dillon says it's a big night for Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo as they team up with the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Scott Hall, in the main event of Nitro to take on 'Dr Death' Steve Williams and Expressly American.
Sean O'Haire says they're sick and tired of seeing washed up has beens like Expressly American and 'Dr Death' get given opportunities whilst young guys like us, the future of this company, get scraps. We lost our WCW World Tag Team Championships to two past-it losers on a retirement pay-day run. I don't know how long Expressly American intend to keep clogging up the WCW card but we do know is guys like them are keeping us out of the higher spots in this company - and tonight, in the main event, we put a stop to that!
JJ Dillon asks Palumbo what a win in the Nitro main event could do for their careers tonight.
Palumbo says they want those WCW World Tag Team Championship belts back and they can only get there by winning matches. They intend to win their match tonight and show the powers at be that they're here to stay and they're here to slay!
Freestyle segment with Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo - (49 rated)
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Match 5:
Curt Hennig vs Reno
Before this match Buff Bagwell comes out to join the announcers on commentary and he has Buff Daddy V with him who just stands behind him looking menacing.
The announcers ask Buff what he's doing out here and he says he wants to keep an eye on Curt Hennig.
Curt comes out and side-eyes Buff Bagwell as he gets onto the entrance ramp before making his way to the ring.
Curt Hennig looks a bit off it in this match. It's his first match since his disappointing loss to Scott Hall at Mayhem and you can tell he's not in form. Reno gets in some offence mainly through hard strikes and kicks, which Buff Bagwell cheers on from commentary, but eventually Hennig manages to hit the Perfect Plex and get the win.
Curt Hennig wins via pinfall - (5.37) - (60 rated)
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After the match Curt Hennig grabs a mic
Curt Hennig says Buff Bagwell has been avoiding him ever since he put his hands on Curt's son. Curt says Buff has proven even with that big lump Buff Daddy V by his side he is a coward! Curt says if Buff Bagwell was as Buff as he likes to say he is then at Fall Brawl he'll accept Curt's challenge for a match!
Buff Bagwell at the top of the ramp looks cocky and with a mic of his own he says he's never avoided Curt. He says if Curt wants a match at Fall Brawl, then he's got it, but he better be careful because Buff is going to make it 2 big PPV losses in a row for Curt and is Curt ready to accept that it's only downhill in his career for now?
Hennig finishes the promo by saying at Fall Brawl he will make Buff Bagwell glad he got a contract extension with WCW as he's going to see out the rest of his contract in a hospital bed!
Freestyle segment with Curt Hennig and Buff Bagwell - (66 rated)
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We see Billy Kidman and Torrie Wilson backstage with Shane Helms
Helms says he's ready to compete at Fall Brawl and he can't wait to get his hands on Vampiro and his squad of goons.
Kidman says that's great, but what about The Hurricane? Kidman says he's never really met him properly, he doesn't have his number. Shane Helms says neither has he.
Torrie says she's sure she can find The Hurricane before Fall Brawl and that she's sure he will want to get his hands on Vampiro too. Kidman says he guesses they'll have to leave it with her.
Freestyle segment with Billy Kidman, Torrie Wilson and Shane Helms - (50 rated)
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Shane McMahon promo in the ring with Rob Van Dam, Booker T, DDP and Kanyon
Shane is in the ring looking a bit nervous ahead of what he has to say
Shane McMahon says he has thought about what The Extreme Alliance had to say earlier in the show.
Shane McMahon says he will not accept their demand to give them all contracts by the end of Nitro tonight.
There's a mixed reaction and on commentary Tony Schiavone says but what does this mean for the WCW United States Championship?
Shane says what he will do is offer Sabu the chance and opportunity to earn the demands that The Extreme Alliance have made. Shane says his offer is this:
At Fall Brawl it will be Sabu vs Rob Van Dam for the WCW United States Championship. If at the end of the match Sabu is still the WCW United States Champion, then Shane and WCW will meet the demands set by Sabu, Alfonso and The Extreme Alliance to give Sabu, Alfonso and the rest of The Extreme Alliance contracts.
Sabu, Alfonso and The Extreme Alliance appear on the screen again. Alfonso says that they accept these demands on the grounds that the match is a No Disqualification match.
Shane says that's fine... and then say since The Extreme Alliance are so keen to be seen and wrestling on national television, then I offer a challenge to Tommy Dreamer, Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney... this Friday Night on Panic! in a 3 versus 3 Street Fight versus Booker T, DDP and Kanyon!
Dreamer, Axl and Rotten laugh and then say if it's a fight you want then it's a fight you'll get!
Booker T then grabs a mic and says why wait until Friday night?! He says that he, Kanyon and DDP will be in the parking lot for the rest of the night... if you boys are in the area and think you're tough enough to show up and fight like men tonight then get your asses to the arena and bring that b**** Bill Alfonso with you!
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, RVD, Booker T, DDP, Kanyon and The Extreme Alliance - (90 rated)
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Match 6:
Road Warrior Animal vs Road Warrior Dog
Road Warrior Animal comes out first, then once he's done with his entrance we see Road Warrior Dog come out afterwards looking a bit annoyed.
Jerry Lawler says this is genius from Eric Bischoff! This could be the making of The Nu Road Warriors!
Or it could be the end of them! adds Tony Schiavone
This match sees both guys let off a lot of steam with at various points in turning into a slug fest. Arn Anderson mentions he's not sure a slug fest plays into Road Warrior Dog's hands so much, given Animal is a bigger guy, but both guys give as good as they get.
It looks like Animal has the better display and Arn Anderson says if this was a boxing match I'd probably be giving it to him on points. Animal almost has Dog finished off but just as he goes to hit a Lariat on him, Dog ducks it and then the bell goes!
The match ends in a time-limit draw - (15.00) - (58 rated)
After the match an exhausted looking Animal and Dog size each other up. Animal reluctantly puts his arm out for a handshake. Dog looks unsure, but he shakes Animal's hand.
Does this mean they're still a team?! asks Lawler.
Sure looks that way! says Arn.
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Backstage we see Fit Finlay with Dave Taylor and Tajiri
Dave Taylor's shoulder still looks banged up and Finlay says him and Tajiri have got it in the bag this Sunday. Finlay says Storm may have made Elix Skipper tap out last week, but Fit's Fight Club are made of stronger stuff and neither he or young Tajiri will tap out come this Sunday.
We then see Lance Storm, Mike Awesome and Carl Ouellet approach.
Mike Awesome says that's fighting talk from you Fit.
Fit says well I'm a fighting man, Mike, I'd expect you to know that. And if you don't know after last week, you'll find out at Fall Brawl.
Lance Storm says if he can be serious for a minute. Fit, you know I respect your career, your ability, your knowledge and wisdom, I'm sure you're teaching Tajiri all you know and much more... Dave, you too, but please, if you think an Irishman and a Japanese man can team up and defeat the best that the great nation of Canada has to offer... well, then you're sorely mistaken.
Tajiri talks in Japanese for a little bit.
Finlay translates and explains that Tajiri said that first of all Mike Awesome isn't from Canada even if he has eaten too much poutine for one lifetime (this annoys Awesome) and then he said that Lance Storm isn't even in the Top 10 Canadian wrestlers that Tajiri has been in the ring with.
Storm and Awesome are both really annoyed and then lose it by starting to throw punches at Finlay and Tajiri, with Ouellet jumping in and starting to fight Dave Taylor.
The fight is quickly stopped as several wrestlers and other road agents in the back notice it and get in the middle of them all.
Freestyle segment with Team Canada and Fit's Fight Club - (50 rated)
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In the ring we see Sable with a table with a contract. She has Chyna with her.
Sable explains that Chyna is of course suspended as a result of Eric Bischoff's petty feud with her, but Chyna will tonight serve as the security to help prevent any physicality between champion and challenger in tonight's contract signing.
First of all I introduce the challenger
'Sweet' Saraya comes out
Akira Hokuto comes out with the WCW World Women's Championship and 'Sinister' James Mitchell with her
Mitchell inspects the contract before instructing Hokuto to sign it
'Sweet' Saraya on the mic says "Just before I sign this contract I want you to know, Akira, that this ain't nothing personal, love, it's just business, I've had to fight for everything I've got in this life... and this Sunday I will fight tooth and nail to take that WCW Women's World Championship away from Japan and back to Britain!"
'Sweet' Saraya signs the contract.
Hokuto then gets on the mic and says "This belt... stays with me! You go back to UK... with nothing... bitch!"
Hokuto then throws a punch at Saraya and the two start brawling. Chyna quickly intervenes and tries to separate them, with 'Sinister' James Mitchell jumping in too. In the chaos the ensues Chyna throws a massive punch and ends up nailing 'Sinister' James Mitchell who is left in a heap after collapsing on the table and then falling on the ground.
Sable looks concerned checking on him. Chyna looks annoyed and leaves the ring. 'Sweet' Saraya and Akira Hokuto face off with both looking angry. Saraya appears to have a slightly bloodied lip but she just smiles through it and points to the WCW World Women's Championship that Akira Hokuto holds onto.
Freestyle segment with Sable, Akira Hokuto, 'Sweet' Saraya, 'Sinister' James Mitchell & Chyna - (43 rated)
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We see Torrie Wilson backstage by herself looking a bit concerned in a dark corridor.
A man jumps out and she jumps but then is happy when she sees it's The Hurricane.
She says she's happy to see The Hurricane and asks him if he heard about Vampiro's challenge for Fall Brawl.
The Hurricane says he will always be there to fight evil and that Vampiro is one evil dude. The Hurricane says he's aware of Vampiro's challenge and he would be honoured to team up with the highly respected former WCW World Cruiserweight champions, Shane Helms and Billy Kidman.
Torrie Wilson says that's great and asks if he has a telephone number to make it easier for them to keep in contact.
The Hurricane says he never gives his telephone number out to a woman who is engaged to be married! But be sure they will be reunited this Sunday to kick some Juggalo ass!!!
Freestyle segment with Torrie Wilson & The Hurricane - (50 rated)
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Match 7 / Main Event:
Scott Hall, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo vs 'Dr Death' Steve Williams (with Jimmy Hart) and Expressly American (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda)
O'Haire and Palumbo come out first with Tony Schiavone mentioning how they seem to have a point to prove tonight. They want to show Shane McMahon and the rest of the world that they believe they belong in main event segments and on TV every week.
Well Tony if they can help The Bad Guy get a win you'd have to say they'd be justifying that, says Arn Anderson. One man who isn't out there with him is their manager, 'Sinister' James Mitchell, I hear he's still receiving medical attention after being knocked out by Chyna earlier in the show.
Jeez, says Tony, she's already caused serious damage to two guys in this company, I feel like I should take out better private medical insurance in-case I'm next, Arn!
Jerry Lawler says there's a lot of guys out there who would pay good money to have Chyna run through them like she has Bischoff and Mitchell!
I'm sure you speak from experience Jerry, says Arn, before Tony laughs.
Scott Hall comes out and the announcers draw attention to his argument with his driver, The Sandman, but we still see Hall arrive in his trademark Bentley. He gets out of the ring with his WCW World Heavyweight Championship and we see The Sandman has driven him. The Sandman opens his door for him, Hall gets out and goes towards the ring, whilst The Sandman gets back in the car and appears to drive off to park the Bentley.
Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda come out to a decent pop. They helped 'Dr Death' get a win in a handicap match with Hall and Sandman last week, they'll be hoping they can get another win in the main event tonight.
The announcers question whether 'Dr Death' is fit after the beating he took from The Sandman a few weeks ago. His quad is still strapped up but he looks fighting fit, says Arn.
This match gets about 7 minutes and is an action packed affair with all 6 men getting in some action, but Scott Hall is noticeably shifty and trying to avoid 'Dr Death' during the match.
The ending of the match comes when Scott Hall and 'Dr Death' are the legal men. Williams has just tagged in from Windham and he comes flying in on the hot tag and hits a huge lariat on Scott Hall which sends him clattering to the mat. Hall comes up struggling for breath after it looking really winded and he can barely get up. 'Dr Death' is screaming for him to get up so he can finish him off. Hall instead crawls over to get a tag from Sean O'Haire.
Williams is fuming as Hall rolls out of the ring and looks set to bail like he did last week. Williams tags in Mike Rotunda and he gets out of the ring himself and he chases Hall up the entrance ramp.
In the ring O'Haire and Rotunda start facing off. Palumbo comes charging into the ring and knocks Windham off the apron.
Hall runs through the curtain clutching his WCW World Heavyweight Championship. 'Dr Death' gets to top of the entrance ramp and out walks The Sandman clutching the Singapore Cane.
Scott Hall hides behind The Sandman goading Williams who stares down The Sandman. Williams goes to try and walk past The Sandman but The Sandman tells him he can't let him do that. Scott Hall tells The Sandman to finish him off. The Sandman eyes up Williams but then refuses to do that either.
In the ring, we see Palumbo hit a Big Boot on Rotunda. He falls down to the mat, then slows gets back up before taking a Widow Maker from Sean O'Haire who then gets the victory.
Scott Hall, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo win via pinfall - (6.21) - (62 rated)
'Dr Death' looks back towards the ring seeing what's happened and he looks annoyed and frustrated at having let his buddies down.
Scott Hall laughs at him.
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Well we're about to go off air but we've got live scenes from the parking lot here in Phoenix says Tony urgently.
We see DDP, Kanyon and Booker T ready for a fight in street clothes.
A car comes flying into the parking lot and we hear it making a load of noise screeching the wheels. The car looks like it tries to drive into the 3 of them but they manage to just about get out of the way.
A window pulls down and it's Bill Alfonso who keeps blowing a whistle!
What the hell.... says Booker T. That bastard tried to run me down again!
The car goes flying away, but not before Tommy Dreamer shouts that he'll see them on Friday!
Kanyon is really frustrated and angry and even DDP looks red hot and ready to get them.
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Show Rating: 77
0.89 TV rating (671K viewers)
