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Friday Night Panic! Episode 12:
Friday 19 October 2001
Live late-night on FX
5,875 crowd from Boise, Idaho
Announcers: Joey Styles, Scott Hudson & Stevie Ray
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Joey Styles kicks the show by welcoming fans to WCW Friday Night Panic! LIVE from Boise, Idaho!
What a show we've got for you tonight says Scott Hudson, Chyna is in action once again tonight this time against a fledging young woman who has been apart of our announce team in the last few months whilst carrying an injury, April Hunter goes 1 on 1 with Chyna in her return match later tonight, plus in our main event we've got DDP taking on Balls Mahoney ahead of his Halloween Havoc match with another member of 'The Extreme Alliance', Tommy Dreamer.
Stevie Ray then says and if Bill Alfonso, Buff Bagwell, Tommy Dreamer or any of those goons wanna try and get involved in that main event tonight well trust me we ain't play' with you boys anymore! Booker, Curt, Expressly American, they all back there tonight and we're ready to fight before Texas boys!
Joey Styles says that's good to know Stevie but next up opening our show tonight we have the second Semi Final in the WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001, with the winner heading to Texas to face Billy Kidman in the Final!
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Match 1:
WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 - Semi Final Match - Psychosis vs Tajiri
We see Psychosis enter first. Scott Hudson hypes up Psychosis being a 2 time former WCW World Cruiserweight Champion, does that give him the experience needed to get the job done tonight?
Tajiri comes out next. Scott Hudson says Tajiri is the bright new prospect in this division in WCW. He's been training with Fit Finlay and Dave Taylor, two very experienced men in this business, have they passe on enough wisdom to help him get to the top of the Cruiserweight division?
Joey Styles says these two men have met once before at ECW Blood and Guts just over a year ago and on that night it was Tajiri who took home down the win. Can Psychosis avenge that loss tonight?!
This match starts the show with some high-flying action but some technical mat based wrestling too, with both guys struggling to get the better of the other. Tajiri perhaps looks better on the night, but both guys put in a great performance to get the crowd excited.
The end of the match comes when Tajiri goes for a Buzzsaw Kick on Psychosis, but Psychosis dodges it and goes for a Psycho Stunner, however Tajiri himself counters this and finally nails his opponent with that trademark Buzzsaw Kick to get the win.
Tajiri wins via pinfall - (5.39) - (58 rated)
Tajiri shakes Psychosis' hand after the match as the announcers hype up the Final at Halloween Havoc this Sunday.
We see Fit Finlay rush out to celebrate with Tajiri.
The Final of the WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 will see Billy Kidman take on Tajiri.
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Dustin Rhodes / Scott Hall pre-recorded promo
We see a pre-recorded promo from Dustin Rhodes and WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Scott Hall, hyping up their "I Quit" match for the title this Sunday in Texas at Halloween Havoc.
Scott Hall is angry and says that Dustin Rhodes humiliated him in front of the world this week on Nitro. Hall says his revenge will be humiliating Dustin Rhodes in-front of his world this Sunday, as makes him say "I Quit" to his title ambitions with his family and friends in the front row.
Dustin Rhodes says Scott Hall calls himself "The Bad Guy" and he's proved that since he came back to WCW. He's got no friends here anymore among the boys or in the office. Even his own driver, The Sandman, has turned on him now. Dustin says it's time for "The Natural" to finally win the big won and he feels like going into this match in Texas he can't lose as he will never say "I Quit!"
Freestyle segment with Scott Hall and Dustin Rhodes - (80 rated)
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Match 2:
April Hunter vs Chyna
Scott Hudson hypes up April Hunter, his broadcast colleague in the last few months, he says she's got hopes of being the future of the WCW Women's division, she suffered an injury setback but she refused to sit at home getting paid to do nothing, she opted to take on responsibility as an interviewer backstage but now she's stepping back into the ring tonight!
Joey Styles says she's stepping into the ring with perhaps the biggest threat in Women's wrestling across the world today. Chyna 1 and 0 in WCW after her win against Stacy Keibler, she knocked Stacy Keibler out who I'm told was not cleared to even be at TV this week... if you're April Hunter tonight, Stevie, how do you prepare for this match?
Stevie Ray laughs a bit and says I think my girl April she's got a BIG task on her hand to get anything from this match. It's a true David vs Goliath one tonight folks!
The match begins with April Hunter offering a handshake to Chyna. Chyna is all business but she shakes April's hand and almost offers a smile out of pity.
Chyna has the upper-hand almost immediately and Hunter takes a bit of a beating early on. Hunter grows into the match though, as under pressure she begins to fight back desperately against Chyna to prove herself in the ring.
April Hunter makes the mistake of trying to go to the top rope though. She goes for a cross-body onto Chyna, but Chyna catches her and hits a Body-Slam to the mat which very nearly gets Chyna the win, with Hunter just kicking out before 3.
As Chyna pulls Hunter back to her feet, Hunter pushes Chyna from out of nowhere, then goes for a roll-up and April almost pulls off a shock victory as she gets a 2 count herself.
This angers Chyna though and after this near pinfall attempt it's the beginning of the end of Hunter's chances in the match. Chyna goes on a ruthless onslaught of slaps, chops and punches, before the referee separates them to check on Hunter, he waves Hunter away as okay but she's on the backfoot and Chyna hits her with an Elbow Strike.
Hunter falls backwards into the nearest turnbuckle corner and then falls on the floor looking knocked out. The referee checks on her before Chyna can attempt to pin her and the referee calls for the bell as April Hunter is knocked out!
Chyna wins via Referee Stoppage - (4.27) - (54 rated)
After the match Chyna raises her arm as members of the medical team rush in to check on April Hunter.
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After we come back from break we see Juventud Guerrera in the ring with Super Crazy and Psychosis who lost earlier in the show.
Juventud says the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship won't be defended at Halloween Havoc as the emphasis is on the WCW Cruiserweight Classic Final. Juvi says he's cool with that and he's disappointed he couldn't make the final as WCW World Cruiserweight Champion himself. He says whoever wins he know will be coming after him in the next few weeks and months and he wishes both Kidman and Tajiri the best of luck in the final.
But the reason why I didn't make the final is because of you Brian! You spit in my face like the scum-bag you are! You call yourself 'Sexy' Brian Lawler here, but let me tell you something man, you ain't 'Sexy' at all! You're one ugly ass dude and you and your goons, The Sons of the South, you're just a bunch of losers with inferiority complexes!
We see 'Sexy' Brian Lawler come out to the entrance ramp with David Flair and Erik Watts.
Lawler says the only person with an inferiority complex is you, Juvi. You can't stand the fact that I eliminated you from this tournament and you talk about whoever wins this tournament being next in line to face you for the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship... well Juvi, I'm the only one with a pinfall victory against the champion in recent times so I'll have something to say about that!
Juvi then says Brian! If you want a chance to show the world who's the better man... well at Halloween Havoc... The MexiCruisers vs The Sons of the South... in a 6 Man Tag Team match... what do you say, Ese?!
Lawler seems caught off guard but after a brief discussion with Watts and Flair he says WE ACCEPT!!! See you in Texas, Amigos!!! Lawler says before teasing the possibility of the Sons of the South storming the ring, The MexiCruisers seem up for it but Lawler leads his boys to the back.
Freestyle segment with The MexiCruisers and The Sons of the South - (56 rated)
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We see Steve Corino come out with the WCW FXtreme Television Championship, with his manager Don Callis walking just behind him. Corino is holding the chain he used 2 weeks ago to get the win against Johnny Stamboli and last week against Big Vito.
"Excuse me, Boise, my client has something he'd like to say" Don Callis says, as the fans boo.
Steve Corino gets on the mic and says in the past few weeks he's used this chain to choke guys out who think they can step up to him. The bottom line is nobody is on his level in a No-Disqualification match, so maybe he needs to back to straight up wrestling matches to give some of these losers in the back a chance to beat me.
We got any former WCW World Television Champions in the house tonight back there? No? Well I guess I'm more than happy to take the night off, Idaho. So in that case
The Artist! exclaims Scott Hudson. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea, recently made the Quarter Final stage of the WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 as a Rest of the World Wildcard, he got a win against Chavo Guerrero Jr in that tournament, he's also a former WCW World Television Champion and it looks like he's answered Corino's challenge tonight!
Match 3:
The Steve Corino Open Challenge: Steve Corino (c) (with Don Callis) vs The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea
Iaukea comes flying out the blocks with the local fans behind him hoping to seen an upset against Steve Corino. This match has a lot mat based wrestling with Corino putting Iaukea in holds that he fights to stay out of and counter.
Towards the end of the match Prince Iaukea against the run of play almost manages to nail Steve Corino with a Jumping DDT, but Corino manages to counter this by pushing Iaukea away from him but Iaukea instead smashes into the referee in mistake.
The referee goes down and Iaukea is trying to revive him, but as he does this Don Callis passes the Chain to Steve Corino. Corino waits for Iaukea to turn around and when he does Iaukea gets nailed by the chain in the face. Corino dashes the chain out of the ring, the referee is revived again and he counts for the 1-2-3!
Steve Corino retains via pinfall - (6.23) - (55 rated)
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After the match Corino begins to choke Iaukea with the chain which Callis has passed to him again. The referee tries to stop him but Callis starts shouting at the referee.
Suddenly we see Fit Finlay come out with Tajiri and Dave Taylor. Taylor and Tajiri run down to the ring which scares off Corino and Callis from the ring.
Fit Finlay at the top of the entrance ramp says "CORINO!! You think you're a tough guy, huh? You like using that chain so much? Well I've spoken to Shane McMahon and he's made it official... Halloween Havoc, it will be a very special edition of the Steve Corino Open Challenge...
Steve Corino and Don Callis look incredibly angry and are questioning what he's on about.
Fit Finlay continues "It will be Steve Corino defending the WCW FXtreme Television Championship in a Chain Match against... ME!!!!"
The fans pop, Tajiri and Dave Taylor smile at ringside as Steve Corino and Don Callis protest furiously!
Freestyle segment with Steve Corino, Don Callis, Prince Iaukea and Fit's Fight Club - (57 rated)
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We see Disco Inferno in the training room backstage
Chavo Guerrero Jr comes in to find him
Disco says Oh Hey Chavo, I'm glad to see you back, man!
Chavo thanks him. Chavo says he respects what Disco did last week to stop Hugh Morrus winning the WCW United States Championship after he screwed Chavo out of a chance in the WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001.
Chavo says he's thought about what Disco said about starting a tag-team. Chavo says the doctor has given him the all clear to wrestle after Halloween Havoc. How about we give this thing a shot, Ese?
Disco Inferno is really excited. He says All-right, Chavo! My dawg! Do I have some Tag Team names for you, man?
Chavo plays it down a bit and says hey Disco I don't think we need to think about names just yet, we gotta see if we can make it work first, man.
Disco says I hear you I hear you! But how about LIE, CHEAT, DISCO!
I don't think so, Ese, says Chavo.
Disco says Okay okay… how about LOS DISCOS!
I hate it, says Chavo.
Disco says what about... LATINO INFERNO!!
Freestyle segment with Chavo Guerrero Jr and Disco Inferno - (50 rated)
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Pre-recorded promo
We see a pre-recorded promo hyping up DDP vs Tommy Dreamer at Halloween Havoc, but also focusing on Sabu vs Kanyon for the WCW United States Championship and the 5 on 5 Texas Tornado match between Harlem Heat, Curt Hennig & Expressly American vs Buff Enuff, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo & Balls Mahoney
Booker T, Buff Bagwell, DDP, Tommy Dreamer, Kanyon and Sabu are featured heavily in it.
Freestyle segment hyping up 3 matches at Halloween Havoc - (89 rated)
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Match 4 / Main Event:
Balls Mahoney vs DDP
And now for our MAAAAAIN event says Joey Styles. Scott Hudson says Shane McMahon has instructed that all members involved in either the Texas Tornado Match, Sabu vs Kanyon and Tommy Dreamer and DDP's match are banned from ringside, aside from the two guys in this match and I'm afraid that this even included our broadcast colleague Stevie Ray who Bill Alfonso personally argued must also be banned from ringside for this match.
How will we cope with such a loss? sighs Joey Styles
DDP comes out to a big pop
This match is more of a wild brawl than a match with DDP taking out pent out frustration on Balls Mahoney - and Balls Mahoney, not a man you want to go toe to toe with in a fist fight giving it just as good as he gets.
As the match goes in more wrestling becomes involved in the match and once DDP hears the fans behind him it gets him hyped up and he starts showing why he's one of the top stars in WCW today.
Mahoney manages to get some hard punches in and tries to get some momentum, but from out of nowhere DDP hits a Diamond Cutter to put Balls out for the count and the 1-2-3.
DDP wins via pinfall - (6.26) - (74 rated)
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After the match DDP gets a mic and says at Halloween Havoc - Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, Bill Alfonso and all you other bastards, Buff Bagwell, Sean O'Haire, Chuck Palumbo, your little insurrection is at an end!
Just as he's saying this we cut to the back where it seems like all members involved in the match are in a brawl backstage!
Harlem Heat are going toe to toe with Buff Enuff. We see O'Haire and Palumbo battling Expressly American. Curt Hennig is trading blows with Tommy Dreamer. Sabu and Kanyon are going out at it!
This is out of hand here! sighs Scott Hudson, as we see the rest of the locker-room and a bunch of referees and security trying to break it all up.
We'll see you at Halloween Havoc this Sunday folks, although I think it's already Havoc here tonight! signs off Joey Styles.
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Show Rating: 76
0.91 TV rating (689K viewers)