WCW 2000: Russorific

Pre-Show:

Mike Sanders beats Elix Skipper by pinfall with a 3.0.

Grade: 33

Horace Hogan and Jim Duggan beat The Mamlukes by pinfall when Jim Duggan pinned Big Vito with an Old Glory.

Grade: 43

Evan Karagias beats LA Parka by pinfall with a roll-up after Shannon Moore/Shane Helms start singing at ringside.

Grade: 49

Vampiro beats Shawn Stasiak by pinfall with a Nail in the Coffin.

Grade:53

Then Wo 2000 make there way out to the ring without Scott Hall, but Hart, Jarrett, Nash and Steiner are more than enough to handle any issues tonight. Bret is given a microphone from ringside and the WCW World Heavyweight Champion begins to speak over the boos aimed at him. Bret lets the fans know that Goldberg couldn't stop them and neither can Benoit and Vicious. He lets Jarrett talk and insult Benoit some more as Jarrett promises to make that slapnuts Benoit life a living hell. Steiner encourages some fans at ringside to jump the guardrail and fight him as Nash two sweets the air. Bret continues with saying that the absence of Scott Hall won't deter the nWo 2000 and they hold all the power in WCW.

Grade: 66

WCW World Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinals

The Harris Brothers Vs. Buzzkill&Mike Rotunda w/Leia Meow and Kevin Sullivan

Sullivan brings out a trampoline and Leia bounces on it while in her skimpy cheerleader outfit, but Buzzkill wants her to cover up which prompts a small argument that extends to the match as The Harris Brothers punish Buzzkill. Ron Harris hits the big boot and grabs the pinfall victory as Rotunda never even gets a chance to enter the match.

Grade: 41

We get a close up of the three announcers for Nitro. Heenan rolls his eyes as Schiavone tries to start up a dialogue over speculation over the new commissioner of WCW. Tenay speculates that Ric Flair will be the new commissioner of World Championship Wrestling, but Schiavone believes that Goldberg may play a role even while injured and Heenan suggests that Nash could become the new WCW Commissioner.
Grade: 60

WCW World Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinals

PG-13 Vs. nWo 2000(Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner)

PG-13 spent more time rapping their way to the ring to silence than they did in the ring as Nash and Steiner win easily by pinfall after a Jackknife powerbomb on J.C. Ice.

Grade: 45

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is backstage with The Filthy Animalz, but none of them pay any attention to Gene as he asks about their plans. Kidman and Torrie are too busy telling each other I love you and Eddie, Konnan and Mysterio argue about how can they play cards without a deck. Gene tries to catch their attention, but instead the group of five simply walk past him as they continue to talk about a deck of cards.

Grade: 55

A red car pulls up and out steps Chris Benoit and Sid Vicious. Both men looked determined and Sid's face transforms into a scowl as he sees a nWo 2000 logo on the outside of the door both men walk towards. Vicious and Hart for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight!

Grade: 64

WCW World Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinals

Crowbar&David Flair w/Daffney Vs. Lash Leroux & Midnight

David Flair makes his way out as Daffney follows close behind and screams as loud as she possibly can to the audience. Crowbar lags behind the two as he caresses his crowbar in hand and manically looks around. Lash makes a cross sign to Daffney before the match starts and once it does, Flair is able to pin Lash after Crowbar sneak attacks Midnight with a crowbar and Daffney distracts the ref from checking that loud thud and instead to count the pinfall.

Grade: 39

The Total Package steps up to be interviewed by "Mean" Gene Okerlund and he almost refers to Package as Lex Luger before catching himself. Package says he was reborn and issues another warning to Sting as he points to Elizabeth holding the black bat she attacked Sting with. Package wants Sting to stop being a coward and show himself and allow Package to tower over him once again. The Total Package wants WCW to watch very closely as he dismantles another challenger to show himself once more as the most impressive specimen to step foot into a wrestling ring.

Grade: 57

Diamond Dallas Page makes his way out to the ring as the fans begin to chant his name and cheer Page on. Page grabs a microphone and looks out to the crowd before he speaks and they give him encouraging cheers. Diamond Dallas Page tells Buff Bagwell that there is a line crossed when another man puts his hands on the wife of someone in the same locker room. If Buff Bagwell can come forward with the truth, then all could be put behind them, but he warns Bagwell if he can't stop seeing Kimberly then this will continue until Buff's face is beaten to a pulp.
Grade: 53

The Total Package Vs. Rick Steiner w/Leia Meow & Kevin Sullivan

Steiner comes out with Leia and Sullivan as Leia decides to use the trampoline to the delight of the fans in attendance. Package isn't as moved as he continues to flex and pose for a unimpressed crowd in attendance. The match starts pretty average as Package is able to out power Steiner and locks him in the Torture Rack for the win.

Grade: 60

Booker T and Stevie Ray are backstage and the two argue over Midnight who sits in a chair, holding her back after her match. Stevie berates Midnight for getting caught off guard that easily and wants her out of his brother's corner, but Booker T wants Stevie to calm down and looks for ways that Harlem Heat can get back on top.

Grade: 60

WCW World Tag Team Tournament Quarterfinals

Asya&Norman Smiley Vs. Buff Bagwell & Chris “Champagne” Kanyon
Both teams start the match pretty slow until Smiley sees Bam Bam Bigelow come down to ringside and Norman tags himself out and escapes with his Hardcore title. Bigelow gives chase through the crowd which allows Kanyon to score the pinfall win with a Fireman's Carry neckbreaker.

Grade: 50

We cut to The Revolution minus Asya opening the door to their locker room and seeing their items and bags ransacked and thrown all over the floor. The group is in disbelief and we cut to the Filthy Animals outside playing cards with revolution shirts on. Eddie appears to win the game of cards as he slams his playing cards on the table and is awarded with a pair of Shane Douglas tights for his win.

Grade: 47

Benoit is exiting his locker room and both Jarrett and Steiner jump on him. Benoit tries to fight back, but there is no chance for him to withstand the hail of punches and kicks from two men. The two men Irish whip Benoit back into his locker room and exit the scene as they take out the only help Vicious could receive tonight.

Grade: 68

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match

Bret Hart(c) Vs. Sid Vicious

Bret smirks as the match begins, but Sid's tremendous power ends that as he overpowers the smaller Hart. Hart looks to try and chop the big man down with a serious of quick strikes to the legs and succeeds in doing so until Sid grabs a hold of Bret's neck and slams him to the canvas. As he slowly makes his way up to his feet, Kevin Nash appears and distracts the referee, which allows Bret Hart to hit a low blow on the big man and Nash begins to back off as Bret pins Vicious, but only gets a two count as Vicious easily tosses Bret off. Bret and Nash exchange a bewildered look, but Vicious can barely stand and Nash tries to again get in the ring, prompting the referee to turn their attention towards Nash. Bret hits another low blow and pins Vicious again, which gets the pinfall win for the leader of the nWo 2000.

Grade: 76