Nitro Episode 11:
Wednesday 11 July 2001
Live late-night on FX
8,919 crowd from Columbia, South Carolina
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Scott Hudson & Arn Anderson
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Show opens up with Linkin Park's 'Runaway'
Tony Schiavone on comms, says it's Wednesday night folks and you know what that means! We're here for Nitro live in South Carolina!
To open the show tonight we have 'The Bad Guy' Scott Hall in 1-on-1 action!
Scott Hall comes to the ring with what looks like a big bunch of neatly folded paper and then grabs a mic saying Hey yo, cut my music, cut my music.
Looks like 'The Bad Guy' has something to say Arn says.
Scott Hall says he's sure that everyone here in South Carolina was looking forward to seeing Scott Hall open Nitro tonight wrestling some no-name bum in a squash match... but whilst he understands why Shane McMahon and Eric Bischoff and the powers that be at FX want to get their moneys worth on the 6 figure monthly contract they gave him... and whilst he hates to be the bearer of bad news to the good people in Columbia tonight... he's afraid that the very contract they gave to him has a clause which specifically states he has creative control not to wrestle 3 consecutive TV shows in a row... and well Scott adds... I've already wrestled 2 Nitro's in a row so looks like you're s*** out of luck South Carolina!
The crowd boos
Tony mentions on commentary Scott Hall barely had to get out of second gear in his matches against The Blue Meanie and Blueberg in recent weeks.
Scott Hall tells the crowd they shouldn't hate the player, they should hate the game and...
Booker T comes out with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.
Booker T says he knew it was a mistake for WCW to bring back Scott Hall. He says he doesn't like the fact that Scott Hall gets paid more than guys like him and DDP who have stayed loyal to WCW and would do anything for the fans... Booker says Scott Hall shouldn't even be getting a shot at Booker T's WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Bash at the Beach... and now he can't even be bothered to wrestle when he's booked in a match??
Scott Hall says he didn't see Booker wrestling in a match last week. He just saw Booker T on commentary watching his brother embarrass himself yet again when he should have stayed retired... Scott says Harlem Heat is on its last legs... Booker T's title reign is on it's last legs.
Booker starts to angrily reply but Scott cuts him off.
Scott Hall says Booker T and DDP can get Big Boy money when they draws Big Boy ticket sales, PPV buys and TV ratings. If you guys are such big stars then why-
DDP comes out with a mic and says Scott, you're my friend, I respect you a lot big guy... but if you're gonna come out here and start running your mouth about me in front of millions of people... then I ain't gonna sit back there and take it brother!
Scott Hall goes to reply but DDP is annoyed and cuts him off
No you listen to me Scott! You think you're such a tough guy?? You think you're such a "big boy"??? How about tonight you put your money where your mouth is... you think you're so much better than me, than Booker, than Stevie Ray?? Okay, well how about in the main event of Nitro... here in South Carolina... screw your 3 match creative control clause... if you're a real man 'Bad Guy'... how about we make it DDP, Booker T and Stevie Ray... versus Scott Hall and your new buddies in the The BWO!!!
Scott Hall looks furious at this suggestion.
Booker T says "not such a 'Bad Guy' now are ya?!? The trouble with you Scott is you ain't no Bad Guy! You're just a coward!
This really hacks off Scott Hall who then gets on the mic and says "Whatever... if that's the match you want... if you want me to embarrass you all in front of the world... then so be it!"
Oh boy! Tony Schiavone says!
I think Scott Hall may have bitten off more than he can chew here... the main event of Nitro tonight then... will be DDP & Harlem Heat taking on Scott Hall and The BWO!
Freestyle segment with Scott Hall, Booker T and DDP (97 rated)
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JJ Dillon interview with Shawn Stasiak (with Stacy Keibler and Mark Jindrak)
JJ Dillon asks Shawn Stasiak if he is prepared for his match with Balls Mahoney of The Extreme Alliance tonight, with Stevie Ray losing to Steve Corino last week that's already one member of The Extreme Alliance in the match for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship at the expense of a WCW guy... the fans will be hoping for-
Shawn Stasiak says he doesn't give a damn what the WCW fans are hoping for! All Shawn Stasiak cares about is himself... and Stacy of course. Mark Jindrak grunts. Oh yeah and my main man Mark too of course!
Now look, Shawn says, Mark's got a black-eye from last week where DDP and Kanyon decided to get involved in our business. It looks like DDP might be a bit preoccupied worrying about the main event tonight... so what I would say to Kanyon tonight is-
Kanyon comes into shot
YOU CAN SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO MY FACE LIKE A REAL MAN BOY!!!
Kanyon gets right up in Shawn's face pushing Jindrak out of the way.
Stasiak looks scared but plays it tough.
Stasiak says look... look Chris... look I think this is all just one big misunderstanding
"A misunderstanding?!" Kanyon asks incredulously
Yeah, yeah, chill for a second Chris buddy. Shawn says if Kanyon was watching Nitro last night inbetween trying to batter up poor Mark Jindrak and me... you would have seen Steve Corino book himself a place at Bash at the Beach to get a shot at the WCW FXtreme Television title
Kanyon says he doesn't care who else is in that match at Bash at the Beach... that title is his!
Stasiak says sure, sure... but Chris... look we had a bit of a disagreement last week... but I think what I'm trying to say is buddy, tonight, we gotta let bygones be bygones... sure we could have a fight right here... we could knock 50 shades of crap out of each other... but don't you think that's what The Extreme Alliance... what Balls Mahoney and Sabu want us to do??
JJ Dillon says he's got a point
Kanyon says he didn't ask JJ anything
Stasiak says come on Chris, be reasonable, what I'm saying is, just for tonight... let's have ourselves a truce... you won't fight me before our match... I won't fight you before your match... whatever built up tension or anger there is between us... obviously mostly on your side but-
Kanyon gets hot again
Stasiak says chill chill... what I'm saying is let's get past our qualifying matches tonight first... then look at Bash at the Beach... hell even next week... then we can settle whatever problem it is we've got with each other... what do you say Chris ol' buddy ol' pal?
Stasiak puts out his hand to shake with Kanyon
Kanyon looks at it not trusting Stasiak at all.
JJ Dillon says for what it's worth if you want my opinion I don't trust this guy Stasiak, but Kanyon, I think for the greater good... for WCW... I think a one night truce between you guys is best for business!
Kanyon very reluctantly agrees and shakes Stasiak's hand!
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon, Shawn Stasiak, Mark Jindrak, Stacy Keibler and Kanyon - (53 rated)
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Match 1:
Kwee Wee, Lash LeRoux and Mike Sanders vs Team Canada (Lance Storm, Mike Awesome & Carl Oullet)
Kwee Wee, Lash LeRoux and Mike Sanders are already in the ring as we come back from an advert break
The announcers hype up Team Canada in action tonight following a big win in the main event of Nitro last week against Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk and 'The Fallen Angel' Christopher Daniels
Lance Storm and Mike Awesome are in particularly good form as the trio dominate Kwee Wee, Lash LeRoux and Mike Sanders who never really look like causing an upset.
The match ends when Lance Storm forces Kwee Wee to tap out
Team Canada wins via submission - (6.21) - (55 rated)
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After the match Lance Storm grabs a mic and says that once again Team Canada has proven that Canadians do it better! The South Carolina faithful heavily boo this
Lance Storm says he's sure that they won't forget that last week in the main event they proved that their better than Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk and Christopher Daniels
Mike Awesome says Funk is an over the hill coffin dodger and Christopher Daniels should go back to the indies where he belongs.
Carl Oulett then starts beating down Kwee Wee who is still in the ring. Mike Sanders and Lash LeRoux attempt to help him out but Oullett and Awesome take them out too.
RVD, Terry Funk and Christopher Daniels come out to the ramp
Lance Storm says he's glad that they could join them... Storm says that now he's proven to the entire world that Canadians do it better... he spoke to Eric Bischoff earlier tonight and Bischoff agreed that Storm deserves a shot at the WCW United States Championship... as it's time it was the WCW Canadian Championship again!
Fans boo this big time!
Storm says at Bash at the Beach it will Lance Storm vs Rob Van Dam for the WCW United States Championship!
Storm then says it's time to give a demonstration of what will happen to RVD at Bash at the Beach!
Storm puts Lash LeRoux in the Sharpshooter and he instantly taps out as Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk and Christopher Daniels come storming to the ring to make the save.
Oullett and Awesome start brawling with them with RVD reigning havoc
Eric Bischoff comes out and says they need to maintain some order on this show! He says that if you guys still haven't managed to deal with your issues... then maybe next week on Nitro it should be Lance Storm, with the partner of his choice, vs Rob Van Dam, and the partner of his choice! Now I don't want to see any more physicality between you guys tonight!
Freestyle segment with Team Canada, Rob Van Dam, Christopher Daniels, Terry Funk & Eric Bischoff - (61 rated)
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JJ Dillon interview with Shane McMahon
JJ asks Shane about the announcement later tonight for the new WCW Women's General Manager
Shane says firstly he's disappointed that he had to hire another member of staff to book the women's division. He doesn't agree with Eric Bischoff's take on this... but he's got Bischoff signed to a contract so at least for the mean time he will remain as General Manager of Men's wrestling in WCW
Shane says he wanted Johnny Ace to hire someone who was passioniate about Women's wrestling and not just women's wrestling but respect for women. Shane says he doesn't want women's wrestling in this company to be focused on gimmicky bra and panties and mud fight matches (some boos in the crowd but some cheers too)
Shane says the person they've hired is someone who cares about women in the business, who promotes women empowering themselves and their beauty, but is also not afraid to stand up to the establishment and call out unsafe work conditions when people cross the line!
Shane says the bombshell announcement will be made later tonight!
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and Shane McMahon - (92 rated)
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'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria cuts a promo
Dawn-Macaria in Greek underworld style gear speaks in Greek for about 10-15 seconds before then saying ominously that 'The Hounds of Hades' are coming...soon...
The promo ends with two guys in vicious looking evil dog masks standing next to her
'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria promo with 'The Hounds of Hades' - (38 rated)
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Match 2:
Axl Rotten (with Balls Mahoney) vs Tajiri (with Fit Finlay and Dave Taylor) - WCW FXtreme Television Championship qualifying match for Bash at the Beach
Axl Rotten comes out through the crowd with Balls Mahoney
Finlay comes out and heads to the announce desk as Taylor waits for Tajiri
Tajiri comes out not looking all that good but Dave Taylor eggs him on
On the commentary desk Tony mentions to Finlay he's heard that after Tajiri took a vicious clotheslines from 'Dr Death' Steve Williams last week he heard rumours backstage that Tajiri isn't even medically cleared to compete tonight.
Finlay laughs and says look Tony I don't expect you or Scott to understand, Arn will, but we're fighting men Tony. If I'm at home with a bad neck, not medically cleared, but an intruder comes into my property and tries to rob me, threatens my family, do I have to be medically cleared to get my ass out of bed and fight this guy out my property? The bottom line, is medically cleared or not, when fighting men have to step up they will step up... sure Tajiri could've taken the cowards way out and forfeitted the match... but is that what the fans want? An Extreme Alliance guy to get a bye to Bash at the Beach?
Arn says Finlay is spot on
Tony says he guesses so but Tajiri really doesn't look too good
The match starts and it's clear from the start that whilst Tajiri will give it a good go he's not in a good way and his usual agile self. Dave Taylor eggs him on at ringside but it doesn't take long for Axl Rotten to get the upper hand. He even hits a clothesline himself which really takes a lot out of Tajiri.
Rotten eventually hits a Brainbuster to get the win, with Balls celebrating wildly at ringside.
Axl Rotten wins via pinfall - (4.45) - (45 rated)
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After the match a dejected looking Fit Finlay comes off commentary but asks someone on production to give him a mic. He stands at the top of the entrance way and walks down to where Tajiri and Dave Taylor are.
Finlay calls out 'Dr Death' Steve Williams and Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda. He says 'Dr Death' damaged Tajiri which has given The Extreme Alliance another guy through to the match at Bash at the Beach... Finlay says Steve Williams was briefly in ECW once upon a time so could it be that he's actually helping them out for old times sake?
Steve Williams comes out with Jimmy Hart and Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda
Jimmy Hart says 'Dr Death' was in ECW for 5 minutes... he only had a handful of matches there but one of those was beating Axl Rotten which your boy Tajiri just failed to do! 'Dr Death' fears no man, he will fight anyone who is in his way... if that's Fit Finlay, Tajiri or anyone else then so be it!
Finlay says 'Dr Death' fears no man huh? Well I've got the name of someone who he does fear!
Jimmy Hart says who?! Steve Williams very animated asking like who? You??
Finlay then says "BART GUNN!!"
This gets 'Dr Death' really hot! The crowd laugh at the reference to the infamous Brawl For All match in WWF
Barry Windham grabs a mic and says if you and Dave Taylor are such tough guys... how about later tonight you boys go one and one with me and Mike with 'Dr Death' in our corner!
Finlay says he never backs down from a fight and they're on!
Fit's Fight Club promo with 'Dr Death' Steve Williams, Jimmy Hart and Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda - (40 rated)
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A graphic shows the current bracket for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship qualifying matches for Bash at the Beach
Steve Corino defeated Stevie Ray
Axl Rotten defeated Tajiri
Balls Mahoney vs Shawn Stasiak (later tonight)
Kanyon vs Sabu (later tonight)
Buff Bagwell vs The Sandman (next week live on Nitro!)
Fit Finlay vs Tommy Dreamer (next week live on Nitro!)
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Tommy Dreamer cuts a promo about how Fit Finlay might be a fighting man... hell he respects him for all he's had to fight for and accomplish in his wrestling career... but Dreamer's fought his way to the top too and next week he will book his spot at Bash at the Beach to get a chance at a title and the big time!
Tommy Dreamer promo - (55 rated)
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The Sandman cuts a promo
Sandman says Shane McMahon was not only stupid enough to get in a cage with him at The Great American Bash, but now after he choked out the son of a billionaire that kid is now stupid enough to give him a chance to get a contract and win a championship in his company?! The Sandman will make him regret that as next week he makes 'Buff Daddy' his bitch live on national television!
The Sandman promo - (48 rated)
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Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo in the gym working out.
'Sinister' James Mitchell comes in
Chuck Palumbo gets hot and asks Mitchell what he thinks he's doing back in here.
Mitchell tells him to relax and speaking directly to Sean O'Haire asks if they've given any thought to his offer to take them under his wing and get them back to the top.
Palumbo says they don't need any help and that-
Sean O'Haire says they've given it thought and they want him on board.
Palumbo acts shocked asking O'Haire like we have?? We do want him on board?? What are you talking about??
Mitchell smells and says excellent doing business with you, shakes O'Haire's hand and then walks off without even looking at Palumbo
Chuck Palumbo says what the hell man?! Don't I get a say in this??
O'Haire says look Chuck, I'm the brains of this operation... it's nothing personal you're a hell of a worker... hell of a big man... but if want to get to the top of this company we just need a little help that's all... come on brother... I'm not telling you anything you don't already know...
Chuck doesn't look to happy
Freestyle segment with 'Sinister' James Mitchell and Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo - (45 rated)
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We come back from commercial break to see Buff Bagwell in the ring with Buff Daddy V and Chavo Guerrero Jr
Buff Bagwell says first of all we'd like to send our regards to the MexiCruisers who couldn't be here tonight in South Carolina... seems we gave them such a bad beat-down last week that they were given the night off on medical grounds
Chavo is laughing at this especially and says "Hey Juvi?! Get well soon Buddy!!"
Buff says but on a serious note... we keep having people who ain't got no business with us sticking their noses in our business... Curt Hennig... I'll deal with you at a later date buddy... but FBI! You bunch of jabronis have to stop sticking your nose in our affairs! The way I see it... Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke... you're just bitter that we beat you at The Great American Bash... and Johnny Stamboli! I see you've dropped 'The Bull' from your name now, no surprise cause you well know that the idea you had the fighting ability of a bull was bull*hit!!
Chavo falls on the floor laughing at this
Buff says the way I see it... there's 3 of us out here... there's 3 of you... right here... right now... let's settle this beef once and for all bull-boy!
Johnny Stamboli, Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke come out and are up for the challenge.
Tony says he's just had confirmation from Shane McMahon... this match is now official!
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Match 3:
Buff Enuff (Buff Bagwell & Buff Daddy V) and Chavo Guerrero vs The F.B.I (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke and Johnny Stamboli)
This is a fairly open match with all 6 guys getting in some offence. Once Buff Daddy V becomes the legal man it becomes difficult for Guido or Mamaluke to do much, but Stamboli gets in the ring and his size helps him get some shots in.
It seems like Buff Enuff manage to get the momentum back though after Chavo behind the refs back gets a low blow in on Stamboli.
Buff Daddy V is still the legal man and looks like he might get his finish off on Stamboli when all of a sudden Curt Hennig comes out to the ring. Buff Bagwell goes over to him and the referee gets out of the ring to intervene to ensure that Hennig plays no part in the match.
Chavo noticing the ref is distracted grabs a chair and tries to throw it into Viscera but Stamboli intercepts the chair as he's quicker than him and he absolutely nails Buff Daddy V with the chair several times until he goes down. Guido and Mamaluke take out Chavo, whilst Buff and Curt Hennig are arguing at the entrance way... the ref seems satisfied that Hennig won't interfere and he goes back to the ring to find Stamboli pinning a knocked out Buff Daddy V.
The ref rushes in and counts the 1...2....3 before Buff Bagwell can notice what's happened
The FBI win via pinfall - (6.21) - (56 rated)
Bagwell runs back to the ring noticing what's happened and is furious!
A big win for The FBI here tonight says Tony on commentary.
Curt Hennig at the top of the entrance way laughing
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A pre-recorded segment shows The MexiCruisers who look like they're at home.
Juventud says that Chavo must be even stupider than he looks. You might have taken us out last week and stopped us from making it to the show tonight... but we'll be back next week and trust me Chavo we will be gunning for you!
Super Crazy and Psychosis angrily shout in Spanish to end the promo
Tony says we'd like to apologise to any of our Spanish speaking viewers offended by that language...
The MexiCruisers promo - (47 rated)
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David Flair promo
David Flair says he know what fans and losers on the internet say about him.
They say I've only got a job because of who my Daddy is... Ric Flair got his boy a job... Ric Flair got his son into this business... they say I'm just here in WCW to lose every week... well you're wrong! I'm a former WCW United States Champion and a former WCW World Tag Team Champion... which is a damn sight more than most boys in the back have to say for their legacy!
But my legacy isn't over in WCW... it's just getting started... I'll be back on Nitro in a few weeks and I won't be alone.
Erik Watts comes into shot.
Erik Watts says he's back in WCW! He says like David he knows people always said he only got a spot in WCW because of his Daddy was Bill Watts... but Erik says both he and David have got where they are on hard work and hard work alone!
Watts adds that we're The Sons of the South and we're coming to take our inheritance!!
The Sons of the South (David Flair & Erik Watts) promo - (39 rated)
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Shane McMahon and Johnny Ace in the ring as we come back from commercial break.
Shane says ahead of the match between Meiko Satomura and Stacy Keibler to determine who will face WCW Women's World Champion, Akira Hokuto, at Bash at the Beach, it's time to announce the new WCW Women's General Manager.
Shane says he will waste no further time in announcing the blockbuster signing for WCW...
IT'S SABLE!!!!
Oh my god says Tony on commentary!
Sable comes out to a mixed reaction and gets in the ring
Sable cuts a promo where she says she's excited to be here in WCW and although she was skeptical about coming to work for a McMahon she made an exception for Shane who blushes.
Sable says she's not just a pretty face, whilst she was in Playboy twice she's also a former women's world champion and whilst she's put her fighting days behind her she's looking forward to promoting women's wrestling on the world stage. She fought for the right to keep her stage name Stable and she will fight for the women in the back to get the platform to have the best matches and make WCW Women's wrestling the best not just in America but in the entire world!
Freestyle angle with Shane McMahon and Sable - (73 rated)
Sable joins the announce desk for the match.
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Match 4:
Meiko Satomura (with Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat) vs Stacy Keibler (with Shawn Stasiak)
These two ladies of course have been at it in recent months. Meiko scored an upset win against Stacy back in May, then Stacy got a win over Meiko in a mixed tag match with Stasiak and Van Dam. Stacy ensured that Meiko didn't qualify for the Triangle match at The Great American Bash as she distracted Meiko in her match with Malia Hosaka.
This is an open match with Sable on commentary hyping up both of the women as being both attractive but also very talented in the ring... Sable says she hears Stacy is working very hard at the Power Plant to get better and better in the ring.
Meiko's experience is clear in this encounter and she ends up running rings around Stacy who doesn't get an advantage from Stasiak with Ricky Steamboat there on the outside
Meiko Satomura gets the win with an Axe Kick
Meiko Satomura wins via pinfall - (6.01) - (42 rated) - Meiko Satomura will face Akira Hokuto for the WCW Women's World Championship at Bash at the Beach
After the match Sable gets up and applauds both women for their performance, with Meiko celebrating in the ring whilst Stacy looks unhappy with Shawn Stasiak
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Eric Bischoff backstage in his office furious watching the television
'Sinister' James Mitchell comes in to speak to him with Akira Hokuto.
Bischoff asks if Mitchell can believe what they're seeing... Sable?! Really?! To promote women's wrestling?! What is this company coming to he asks?
Mitchell says it doesn't matter who is the Women's General Manager... Akira Hokuto is the future of women's wrestling and will hang onto her title whoever she faces
Bischoff says if Mitchell has come to talk to him about women's wrestling then he should get lost because-
Mitchell says he's not here for that. Mitchell says he's here to talk to him about tag team wrestling... specifically Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo... Mitchell says he knows that Bischoff has been a big fan of these guys before but in recent weeks they've not really featured on the card.
Bischoff says it's nothing personal, they've had busy cards, when they lost the titles they had to know they would be featured less, it's just business.
Mitchell says he agrees but he says why not give them a chance to prove themselves next week?
As they say this AJ Styles enters Bischoff's office
Bischoff asks what he wants??
AJ says he thought he put in a good showing against Curt Hennig last week given he's a rookie and he'd like a chance to prove himself as the future of the Cruiserweight division...
Mitchell says I don't know about that son, but I've got two big boys looking for a match next week... how about you find your self a partner and we have ourselves a tag team match next week on Nitro?
AJ agrees
Bischoff books the match for next week on Nitro!
Freestyle segment with Eric Bischoff, 'Sinister' James Mitchell, Akira Hokuto & AJ Styles - (41 rated)
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Match 5:
Balls Mahoney (with Axl Rotten) vs Shawn Stasiak (with Mark Jindrak) - WCW FXtreme Television Championship qualifying match for Bash at the Beach
Before the match we see Shawn and Stacy arguing slightly in the gorilla position area. Mark Jindrak has arrived on the scene and is trying to calm them down. Shawn says Stacy is his manager, why would she not be out for his match this is a big match for him?? Stacy says she just lost a big match herself and she's not in the right head space at the moment.
Mark says it's cool Shawn I'll be ther for you, Shawn relents but doesn't seem happy
Stasiak in the ring looking a bit distracted but Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten come through the crowd once again.
The announcers point out Stasiak's truce with Kanyon earlier in the show promising that neither man would interfere in each other's matches or fight backstage tonight. Arn says that Kanyon is a loose cannon, I wouldn't trust that S.O.B one bit!
This is a fast paced hard hitting match with both guys getting in an even amount of offence. At one point Jindrak and Rotten seem to clash a bit at ringside but the ref stops it threatening to kick both of them out of the match.
As the match goes on after about 5 minutes Stacy Keibler, wearing formal wear instead of ring attire comes out to the ring to help support Stasiak.
Stacy's sudden arrival seems to distract Stasiak a bit, he seems happy that she's made the effort to come out to support him but this distraction causes the momentum to shift to Balls Mahoney who eventually hits a Ball Buster and gets what seems like a bit of a surprise win!
Balls Mahoney wins via pinfall - (6.30) - (52 rated)
Balls Mahoney celebrates with Axl Rotten, who have both now qualified for the match at Bash at the Beach whilst a dejected Shawn Stasiak seems to blame Stacy for the loss.
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Updated qualifying brackets for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship match at Bash at the Beach
Steve Corino defeated Stevie Ray
Axl Rotten defeated Tajiri
Balls Mahoney defeated Shawn Stasiak
Kanyon vs Sabu (later tonight)
Buff Bagwell vs The Sandman (next week live on Nitro!)
Fit Finlay vs Tommy Dreamer (next week live on Nitro!)
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'Real Talk with Roddy' segment with Roddy Piper and The Nu Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Dog)
Roddy says let's cut to the chase, you guys were thrown together as a team and now you are champions, some would say you were handed those belts unfairly after Hawk called it a day, hey Animal?
Animal says he was the rightful champion and they only became champions as The Nu Road Warriors after they won against O'Haire and Palumbo at The Great American Bash
BG James cuts in and gets on the defensive saying they won the titles fair and square... some people wanna say I was given these titles on a silver platter... but that ain't the truth of the matter! I won these titles now I'm a 6 time tag team champion... hell that's more than my brother Animal here!
Animal looks annoyed at Dog bragging about winning more titles.
Piper asks them how they're feeling about their match with The MexiCruisers at Bash at the Beach... hell they ain't even here tonight cause they're too banged up you boys must be happy about that?
Animal starts to say they don't like to see anyone injured when it wasn't their fault when BG James buts in and says oh hell yeah any little advantage we can get that's what it's all about! If they're not 100 percent at the PPV then that's all the better!
Animal and Dog argue a bit and the segment ends with them arguing
Freestyle angle with Roddy Pipper and The Nu Road Warriors - (54 rated)
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Match 6:
Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda (with 'Dr Death' Steve Williams) vs Fit's Fight Club (Fit Finlay & Dave Taylor) (with Tajiri)
This is a hard hitting tag team match that more resembles a brawl than a wrestling match. Finlay and Taylor keen to let off some steam but the experienced team of Windham & Rotunda all too happy to dish it back.
The match ends when Tajiri green mists 'Dr Death' at ringside after a disagreement. This causes Williams to go mental, he chases after Tajiri who runs into the ring to get away from 'Dr Death'. 'Dr Death' ends up hitting a huge clothesline on Mike Rotunda by mistake and the referee awards the match to Windham and Rotunda on a DQ basis
Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda win via DQ - (5.42) - (49 rated)
After the match Finlay is arguing frantically with the referee saying that wasn't fair it's not their fault that Steve Williams took out Rotunda.
By this point 'Dr Death' seems to have recovered enough of his sight to see them and he manages to nail Finlay with a massive clothesline that damn near takes his head off before Barry Windham manages to calm him down.
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JJ Dillon with Billy Kidman (with Torrie Wilson) and Shane Helms
Shane Helms and Torrie both seem happy, Kidman not looking happy
JJ Dillon says well we're here with Kidman and Helms... you guys recently beat 3 Count as a tag team and I have to say I thought you guys were a hell of a team together. Me too says Torrie to Kidman's annoyance.
JJ Dillon says Kidman you said to give Shane some time to decide if you want to enter the tag team division... well live in front of all the fans what do you say?
Billy Kidman gets on the mic and says... I say...no...
Shane and Torrie both look surprised by this.
Shane says but why, Billy I thought-
Kidman says it's nothing personal, I've done the tag team stuff before, sure I'm not on the best singles run of my career but that doesn't mean I should just give up... it's a no and that's final... come on Torrie let's go
Billy and a reluctant and surprised Torrie leave the set
Shane Helms looks a bit disappointed
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon, Shane Helms, Billy Kidman and Torrie Wilson (50 rated)
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Match 7:
Kanyon vs Sabu - WCW FXtreme Television Championship qualifying match for Bash at the Beach
The announcers hype up that Kanyon looks focused and in the zone for this one. It's not been a great set of results for WCW talent against The Extreme Alliance so far, but whilst Sabu is a highly rated figure in wrestling... Kanyon has been in the form of his life lately and will be looking to get a chance to win his first ever WCW gold at Bash at the Beach
This is a really intense match with Kanyon on fire but Sabu matching him for large parts of it. This match gets a lot of time and the commentators even mention at the 10 minute mark that all matches on Nitro, save for the main event, have a time limit of 15 minutes and this match could well go the distance
But not too long after that Sabu makes a mistake and Kanyon manages to capitalise on it. He hits the Flatliner and then goes to go for the pin when-
Wait a minute says Tony.
What's Stasiak doing out here??
Stasiak and Kanyon had an agreement not to get in each other's way tonight, Kanyon stuck to that agreement during Stasiak's match, Stasiak lost anyway but that wasn't anything to do with Kanyon!
Stasiak stands at the entrance way and Kanyon is super hot! He's facing him down from the ring asking WTF he thinks he's doing.
But wait!
Sabu grabs Kanyon's trunks for the roll-up!
1-2-3!
SABU STEALS IT!
Sabu wins via pinfall - (11.20) - (57 rated)
Sabu celebrates and gets out of the ring and through the crowd before Kanyon can grab him.
Kanyon looks shell-shocked!
Stasiak at the top of the entrance way is laughing his ass off.
Kanyon blows up and gets of the ring and runs after Stasiak.
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Updated qualifying brackets for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship match at Bash at the Beach
Steve Corino defeated Stevie Ray
Axl Rotten defeated Tajiri
Balls Mahoney defeated Shawn Stasiak
Sabu defeated Kanyon
Buff Bagwell vs The Sandman (next week live on Nitro!)
Fit Finlay vs Tommy Dreamer (next week live on Nitro!)
The announcers mention that it's all down to Buff Bagwell and Fit Finlay next week as WCW have really not done well against The Extreme Alliance so far... and what kind of condition will Finlay be in after the clothesline he took from 'Dr Death' tonight???
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Rob Van Dam backstage with Terry Funk and 'The Fallen Angel' Christopher Daniels having just watched the match with Bill Alfonso
Bill says what a win for Sabu and the Extreme Alliance!
Rob Van Dam says it's a shame for WCW but a great opportunity for those guys and Sabu
Daniels says to RVD he thinks Van Dam should team with Funk next week against Team Canada, Funk is a legend and his experience will see them through
Funk says it should be Daniels. Daniels is the future of the company he can have the energy and the difference to get the job done
RVD says he thinks they're both great performers at different stages in their career, hell they can rock paper scissors or play cards for it as far as he cares...
Bill Alfonso pipes in that RVD should be worried about defending the United States Championship... Storm is a great wrestler and they could get in some damage against him before the PPV match next week on Nitro. Whoever teams with him needs to be on their game! Alfonso starts enthusiastically blowing his whistle!
Funk and Daniels say they're not scared and Daniels says he will team with RVD next week! RVD high fives him and Funk gives him encouragement.
Freestyle segment with Rob Van Dam, Bill Alfonso, Terry Funk and Christopher Daniels - (69 rated)
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We come back from commercial break for the main event
Main Event / Match 8:
DDP & Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) vs Scott Hall and b.w.o (Blue Meanie and Nova) (with Blueberg)
Booker T, Stevie Ray and DDP are all up for this match after Scott Hall's disrespect earlier in the show, but he refuses to start the match and makes Blue Meanie start it.
Blue Meanie gets taken apart by a combination of all 3 of the other team, he ends up managing to tag in Nova who puts in a hell of a shift looking good against Booker and Stevie Ray but DDP gets in and hits a Diamond Cutter on him and he looks out for the count. DDP very nearly gets a 3 count on him... Scott Hall doesn't bother trying to get into the match, Blue Meanie just makes the save at the last second.
DDP gets up, drags Nova to the corner and demands Scott Hall tags himself in so they can fight.
Scott Hall refuses to tag himself in and actually jumps off the apron to the floor. DDP gesticulates with him when Nova rolls him up for a quick pin!
Nova only gets a 1 count though.
DDP gets back to wrestling Nova and eventually tags in Booker T who dominates him.
Scott Hall gets back on the apron and manages to tag in Scott Hall against Scott's will.
The crowd gets excited as Scott Hall is now required to get in and fight Booker T, but Scott Hall just jumps down from the apron and walks off.
The referee ends up counting him out after he refuses to take part in the match.
DDP & Harlem Heat win via count-out (10.15) - (66 rated)
Scott Hall looks nonplussed at the entrance way as DDP and Harlem Heat look on furious.
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Suddenly we see Kanyon, Mark Jindrak and Shawn Stasiak at the entrance way all brawling. DDP rushes out to help his friend Kanyon against Jindrak and Stasiak.
Shane McMahon comes out and tells everyone to stop
Shane McMahon says this stuff with Kanyon/DDP and Stasiak/Jindrak has gone on too long and between the pair of them they've given The Extreme Alliance two extra shots at the FXtreme Television Championship at Bash at the Beach! Next week it will be DDP/Kanyon vs Stasiak/Jindrak
And then Shane says to Scott Hall what he's done in the main event tonight might have washed in the old WCW, but not under a McMahon damn it! He says Scott Hall will lose his appearance fee for Nitro tonight! Scott Hall looks angry. Shane says he might have had a contract stipulation that he got a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship but it didn't stipulate when!
Shane says next week in the main event it will be Harlem Heat vs Scott Hall and whichever member of the b.w.o he fancies teaming with and to motivate him if he refuses to take part in that match like tonight then he will be OUT of the main event at Bash at the Beach!
Freestyle segment with Stasiak, Jindrak, Kanyon, DDP, Harlem Heat, Scott Hall and Shane McMahon - (77 rated)
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Show Rating: 81
1.03 TV rating: (776K viewers)