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WCW Monday Nitro
January 14, 2002
Live from Boston, MA
The WCW opening video plays featuring Eric Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, Scott Steiner, Goldberg, Rey Mysterio (Masked), Road Warriors, and Diamond Dallas Page.
The pyro goes off in the Fleet Center as about 13,560 fans cheer. Tony Schiavone and Jerry the King Lawler welcome fans to another edition of Monday Nitro.
One week after our impressive return, welcome everyone to WCW Monday Nitro. Im Tony Schiavone here along with Jerry The King Lawler and King, WCW is on the road to Superbrawl 2002 in a huge way.
We have a new World Heavyweight Champion with Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner winning the tournament last week, but we also have a number of unanswered questions. Who where those men responsible for the assaults on Booker T, Shane Douglas, and the interference in the main event last week, and who are they working for?
Many people thought Hollywood Hulk Hogan was behind it. We saw the footage of them heading into Hogans locker room, but later on at the end of the show, Hogan came out and single handily took them out. We know now that they went into Hogans locker room and ransacked it before Hogan actually arrived in the arena. So who is behind the attacks?
Your guess is as good as mine, but we can be sure of one thing. Tonight were going to hear from both Hollywood Hulk Hogan and the new World Heavyweight Champion, Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner.
Speaking of which, lets head down to the ring.
Thus Sprach Zarathustra plays and the Nature Boy Ric Flair comes out. The fans in Boston give a huge WOOOOOOOO as the pyro goes off for the co-owner of WCW. Flair struts down to the ring and climbs through the ropes. The Nature Boy is handed a microphone and prepares to address the crowd.
WOOOOOOO The Nature Boy is back in Boston, and I hear were going to have a party!
Flair pauses as the fans continue cheering for him.
Last week, we witnessed a number of attacks from a group of masked men. When they interfered in the Main Event, Eric Bischoff came out and announced the match was going to continue under No Disqualification Rules. Now Eric, we all know how much you enjoy screwing over the wrestlers who bust their backs for this company. Youre no stranger to controversy Eric, so Im calling you out right now.
Eric Bischoffs music comes on and the boss heads out to the ring. Bischoff looks angry as he gets in the ring and confronts Ric Flair.
What are you thinking by getting WCW back involved with the NWO? I know youre behind this Eric.
Not like I have to explain myself to anyone, but Ill bite on this Ric. I am not behind any groups attacking WCW talent. I will go on record as to why I decided to let the main event continue under No Disqualification Rules and inform you that I dont think the World Heavyweight Championship should be decided by disqualification or count out. Wrestling fans deserve to see a winner, and last week they got that with Big Poppa Pump. I maintain that I have nothing to do with assaults, but quite frankly I not opposed to them if it means controversy because as everyone knows controversy creates cash. It makes wrestling more exciting and unpredictable.
I will not have you play down the assaults last week. I know its you and I will pull my funding from WCW when I can prove youre behind it.
For the last time Ric, Im not behind it, but I can tell you what I am behind and thats the Cruiserweight Championship being decided right here tonight in a triple threat ladder match.
Im sure fans will be behind that match 100% but it doesnt change the fact that people were screwed out of their opportunity to be the World Champion last week. What do you plan on doing about that?
Well Ric... Ill tell you what Im going to do about it. Tonight were going to do Beat the Clock with the winner getting Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner at WCW Superbrawl. Now if youd excuse me we have a show to get going so can we get things going?
Ill be watching your every move Eric, and the first slip up from you is the last time you will be the Boss around here. WOOOOOO
Flairs music hits and the Nature Boy leaves the ring again as Tony and The King hype tonights Beat the Clock and WCWs Cruiserweight Ladder Match.
David Penzer is in the ring to announce the first match for tonights Nitro.
Beat the Clock
Diamond Dallas Page w. Kimberly Page vs. Shane Douglas
-DDP gets an early advantage over the Fanchise and drops him to the ring with a scoop slam.
-DDP slaps a headlock on Douglas in the middle of the ring.
-Douglas fights out of the headlock and slams DDP with a side slam.
-The Franchise knees Page repeatedly before backing him into the corner and nailing him with chops.
-Douglas whips Page across the ring and clotheslines him onto the floor.
-After fighting on the floor, Douglas rolls DDP back into the ring and continues to dominate him.
-Douglas suplexes Page to the canvas then slaps an Abdominal Stretch on him. He uses the ropes for his advantage, but Referee Slick Johnson catches him and kicks his hand off the ropes.
-Page counters out of the Abdominal Stretch and hits Douglas with the Diamond Cutter.
-DDP covers Douglas for the 1...2...3
Diamond Dallas Page wins via pinfall (5:32)
Tony and The King comment on how Page currently has the time to beat with 5:32. DDP and Kimberly poses for the crowd.
Eric Bischoff is walking to his office when he is stopped by JB Jeremy Borash. Borash asks Bischoff is he knows who the men were who assaulted WCW wrestlers last week. Bischoff brushes Borash off and insists that maybe he should look at someone like Kevin Nash since they seemed to have helped him out the most last week.
Bischoff goes into his office where he finds the Icon Sting sitting there. Eric asks him what he wants, and Sting refuses to answer him. The Icon does however reveal that someone wrote the word Deception on the wall in his office with gold spray paint. Sting leaves Bischoff alone in his office.
The second of the WCW Beat the Clock Matches is announced by David Penzer. This match features two newly acquired WCW talent.
Beat the Clock Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Ron Killings
-The two of them lock up in the middle of the ring.
-RVD gets an early advantage with a series of kicks that send Ron into the corner. Killings rolls out of the ring.
-RVD springboards off the rope and lands with corkscrew on Killings outside the ring. Fans get behind RVD for that move.
-They end up back in the ring and RVD covers Ron for a near fall. Killings gets back up and starts mounting a comeback.
-Ron Killings hits a sitout hip toss on RVD then climbs to the top rope.
-Killings dives off with a Hurricanrana on RVD then covers him for a two count.
-Fans are divided as they cheer for both Killings and RVD in the match. RVD counters a move and sends Killings to the mat with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. He follows up with an Enzuigiri and finishes with a Rolling Thunder.
-Van Dam climbs to the top rope and dives off with a Five Star Frog Splash. He covers Killings for a 1...2...3
Rob Van Dam wins via pinfall (4:58)
Rob Van Dams puts him as the man to beat as DDP is now eliminated from the competition.
Booker T is on his way out to the ring when he is attacked by Lex Luger, Kevin Nash, and Jeff Jarrett. The three of them whip Booker into the door then beat him down with a led pipe. Jarrett cracks a guitar across the skull of Booker. The three of them leave Booker on the ground.
Hollywood Hulk Hogan arrives outside the Fleet Center. Hollywood comes into the building and prepares to address the crowd.
Commercial Break
The road to Superbrawl is on with the greatest in the world squaring off. Some seek vengeance while others seek redemption. New Champions will be crowned and WCW will never be the same again. Join us for all the action, Sunday, February 3rd, 2002 live from Toronto, Canada and only on Pay-Per-View.
Mean Gene Oakerlund stands in the middle of the ring in Boston.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please help me in welcoming the most recognizable wrestler in the world today. 12 Time Heavyweight Champion of the world.... Hollywood Hulk Hogan.
Voodoo Child plays and Hollywood Hogan emerges through the red/yellow smoke wearing a brand new Red and Yellow Hollywood Hogan Shirt complete with a Red Hulkamania bandana, black jeans and red/yellow boots. Hogan comes down to the ring as the fans in Boston get to their feet.
What an entrance Hulk!
Whats up all my Hollywood Hulkamaniacs! Hogans returned to WCW brother and this time business is going to really pick up.
Fans in Boston start cheering Welcome back as Hogan pauses. Hollywood waits for crowd to die down before Mean Gene continues the interview.
Youve been out of action for a while now Hulk, actually ever since July 2000 when you left WCW. Many people believed last week that you were behind the attackers, but you came out and showed them wrong.
The new WCW is all about reinventing ourselves and finding redemption for our actions Mean Gene, and thats why Hollywood is back. You see when I walked away from WCW, both the company and I were in pretty rough shape. However, now were both healthier and looking being back on top. When I left WCW I did leave as the World Heavyweight Champion, but now with Scott Steiner as the champion Im cool with that brother. I do have a warning that Big Poppa Pump better watch out. Hollywood Hogan is coming for my world title again brother, but for now this companys in good hands.
Hogan is stopped when Big Poppa Pump comes out to the ring. The World Heavyweight Champion receives a great reaction from the crowd as he climbs through the ropes and shakes Hogans hand.
What brings the World Champion out here?
The Big Bad Booty Daddy decided its about damn time I come out here and talk to Hollywood and the world. As far as you getting a match against me Hulk, anytime, anyplace, anywhere. Im down with that because beating you will prove to the world that I am unquestionably the best World Heavyweight Champion in this industry, so youve got it.
Fans cheer for Steiners acceptance and start chanting Hogan Steiner
But you and I both know that as of last week theres some unfinished business going down right now. We have a group of thugs who think its cool to come down to the ring and kick asses. Well both Hogan and I have been there, done that, and got the T-shirts to prove it so instead of hiding out Im calling people out to get their asses kicked.
Hold on brother, thats also why Im out here Scotty. The way I see it, these guys have Big Sexys back jack and since Nash wanted a war before, I think its time he gets a war. So Big Sexy, since you think youre hot stuff why dont you get your ass out to the ring and fight me brother!
What a challenge Hulk?
Wolfpac plays and Big Sexy comes out with a baseball bat. Joining him are Lex Luger and Jeff Jarrett. Nash has a microphone in hand as he stops at the entrance.
Well, well, well; if it isnt the dream team of Hogan and Steiner. Two egotistical asses whose pythons are bigger than their brains; do you really think I would step into the ring with you Hulk? I have bigger plans for myself and it involves the World Heavyweight Championship. You see Im going to win my Beat the Clock match tonight and go to Superbrawl to face Scott Steiner.
I dont think so Nash. I met with Eric Bischoff before coming out here tonight. Youre not included in tonights Beat the Clock which means youre easy pickings Brother!
I will never, ever wrestle you Hulk. That will never happen.
I know for a fact that it will brother, and the way I see it dude you either wrestle me tonight, or Eric Bischoff signs us to Superbrawl Nash.
Hogan, as far as Im concerned you can go to hell because that will never happen. Have a great day!
Nashs music plays and he heads to the back with Jarrett, and Luger as Hogan and Steiner look very angry inside the ring.
The Third Beat the Clock Match is announced
Beat the Clock
Total Package Lex Luger vs. Booker T
-Booker T no shows following his attack from backstage. Luger orders Nick Patrick to start the 10 Count. Booker is unable to answer the call by 10 and Luger is declared the winner.
-Eric Bischoff comes out and tells Luger that hes not going to advance this way, and announces his new opponent and WCWs newest acquisition...RHINO.
-The War Machine charges to the ring and immediately hits Luger with the Gore. The Total Package rolls out of the ring to try and get his composer.
-Rhino goes out after Luger and chases him around the ring. Luger rolls under the ropes and drops a forearm across Rhinos back.
-Luger continues to assault Rhino with kicks to his midsection and forearm blows. The War Machine is backed into the ropes.
-With an Irish Whip, Rhino is sent across the ring. The Total Package clotheslines him to the canvas and signals for the Torture Rack.
-Miss Elizabeth comes down to the ring and serves as a distraction to Luger, allowing Rhino to get back to his feet.
-Rhino nails Luger with a boot to his face that nearly takes Lugers head off. The War Machine then follows through with the Gore.
Rhino wins via pinfall (3:41)
The War Machine jumps to the new number 1 spot following his impressive WCW Debut. Luger rolls out of the ring as Miss Elizabeth kicks him in the groin and leaves.
What a very impressive win by Rhino.
I know Luger was caught off guard, but I think that Rhino has made a statement by taking out Luger in his first WCW match.
Footage shows Rey Mysterio, Christopher Daniels, and Chavo Guerrero getting ready for the Cruiserweight Ladder Match. Tony and the King hype up each wrestler as they are shown. One of them will walk away tonight the new Cruiserweight Champion.
The four men wearing their ski masks come into the building. Security tries to stop them, but are taken out by tire irons and baseball bats. The four men continue to walk through the backstage area as Tony and the King question why they are here?
Hulk Hogan is shown in the office of Eric Bischoff. Hogan pleads with Eric to give him Kevin Nash at Superbrawl. Bischoff agrees to the match under one stipulation. If Hogan loses then he must retire from wrestling. Hogan reluctantly agrees to the match. Bischoff announces it will be a cage match.
David Penzer introduces the next match.
Beat the Clock Match
Buff Bagwell vs. Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan
-Curt Henning returns to WCW with Bobby Heenan as his agent for this classic contest.
-Buff is sent to the corner after locking up with Henning. Curt grabs Bagwell and whips him across the ring by his head. Bagwell gets up and they lock horns again.
-Henning nails Bagwell with a couple of knees to the midsection then whips him into the ring post.
-Bagwell falls to the canvas and rolls out onto the floor. Heenan gets a cheap shot on the outside before Henning goes out after Bagwell.
-Buff is propelled face first into the ring post. He ends up being cut open as the match continues on.
-Henning suplexes Buff to the canvas and covers him for a near fall.
-A Bloody Buff Bagwell makes a brief comeback, but is knocked down by a snapmare. Henning covers him for a near fall again as the clock slowly runs out.
-Bagwell hits a jaw breaker on Henning and clotheslines him to the canvas. Buff Daddy follows through with a DDT and the match starts to shift to his favour.
-Bagwell is about to hit a Buff Blockbuster when Bobby Heenan pushes him off the rope. Henning rolls him up for a 1...2...3
Curt Henning wins via pinfall (3:42)
Curt Henning loses by 1 second and is visibly upset. He starts throwing the ring steps around then heads to the locker room. Rhino is announced as the man facing Scott Steiner for the World Heavyweight Championship at Superbrawl.
Back inside the Fleet Center, Jerry The King Lawler stands at the entranceway.
WCW Superbrawl is already turning out to be one of the biggest pay-per-views in WCWs history. On Feburary 3, 2002 we invade Toronto, Ontario for the first time in years and it is my privilege to announce one of the matches taking place that night. Last week it was announced that Bill Goldberg will be returning to WCW at Superbrawl. Tonight, I announce that for the first time ever, Bill Goldberg will be facing...
Pomp and Circumstance plays and fans in the Fleet Center erupt.
The Macho Man...Randy Savage!
The Macho Man emerges from the entrance way with a huge reaction from the crowd. A pyro display goes off and Savage poses for the fans as Tony sends the cameras backstage to the commotion going on.
Big Poppa Pump is shown getting assaulted backstage by the four mystery men. Steiner is busted open as they annihilate the champion. Hogan is also shown being taken out as well by the four men. They choke both Hogan and Steiner out before grabbing them and throwing them both through tables. As they leave the two of them in the scene of the crime the cameraman looks up to notice Sting standing in the rafters looking down at them.
Back from break, Tony and the King comment on the assaults backstage on both Hogan and Steiner. What is Stings involvement?
Michael Buffer makes the Main Event announcement.
Ladder Match
WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero vs. Christopher Daniels
-Rey Mysterio returns complete with mask and is immediately a fan favourite going into the match.
-Chavo and Daniels jump Mysterio as soon as the bell rings. They take him out to the outside and then set their sights on each other.
-Chavo slams Daniels with a suplex before diving off the top rope with a slam.
-Mysterio attempts to get back in the ring, but is nailed with a kick that sends him back to the ground.
-Chavo goes to the outside of the ring and grabs a ladder. On his way back in the ring, he takes Mysterio out with it.
-Chavo continues to use the ladder as a weapon as he nails Daniels with it. Daniels goes over the top rope and Chavo is the only one left in the ring.
-Chavo sets the ladder up and starts climbing it. Mysterio dives off the top rope onto the ladder and they exchange right hand blows. Mysterio sets him up with a Hurricanrana off the top of the ladder. They both land hard on the ground.
-Daniels gets up and uses the ladder as a springboard to land on both of them outside the ring as fans chant This is awesome.
-The Fallen Angel gets back in the ring and starts climbing the ladder to the top. As he is about to grab the title, Chavo pushes the ladder over and Daniels falls to the canvas.
-Mysterio gets in the ring and takes Chavo out with the West Coast Pop. He follows up with the 6-1-9 and the crowd goes wild. Mysterio dives off the top rope with a moonsault that lands on Daniels.
-Rey remains in control of the match, isolating both men for a while.
-With both Daniels and Chavo outside the ring. Rey grabs the ladder and starts climbing up to the title.
-Daniels whips Chavo into the steel guard rail then climbs into the ring. He climbs up the ladder under Rey and ends up hitting him with a sitdown powerbomb.
-Daniels dives off the ladder with the Best Moonsault Ever then throws him out of the ring onto Chavo.
-Daniels climbs to the top of the ladder, grabs the championship and ends the match.
Christopher Daniels wins the WCW Cruiserweight Championship (9:40)
Daniels celebrates his victory when the lights go out in the arena. After much commotion the lights finally come back on. The four men with ski masks are standing in the ring surrounded by the cruiserweights. Eric Bischoff comes out and yells Who the Hell are you? The four of them walk out of the ring and start heading towards Bischoff. They pass right by him and go up the ramp as Nitro goes off the air.
World Championship Wrestling
Superbrawl 2002
Live from Toronto, Ontario Canada
WCW Heavyweight Championship of the World
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner (c) vs. War Machine Rhino
Steel Cage
Hogans Career Threatening Match
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
For the First Time EVER!
Goldberg vs. The Mach Man Randy Savage
World Championship Wrestling 1999
Changing of the Guard
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On the WWF front, officials have confirmed that Edge, Christian, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, and Test have all had their contracts come up without renewal. WCW has indeed spoke with at least one superstar from the list about coming over, but nobody can confirm if anyone has signed a new deal with WWF yet.
As Wrestlemania X8 comes closer, the feeling backstage is that WWF may sign Chris Benoit and Triple H as the main event for the WWF Championship. Chris Benoit defending the championship in his home country may help sell the pay-per-view for WWF.
WCW is looking at capitalizing on the Toronto crowd before WWF gets there with Superbrawl happening 1 month prior. The idea is that WCW is offering a more affordable super show with a stacked card as compared to WWF's Wrestlemania. Backstage officials are working hard to make WCW Superbrawl a Wrestlemania feel show with a stacked pay-per-view card and celebrity appearances.
As of right now, the Air Canada Centre in Toronto is 75% sold out for the show. WCW will be incorporating a fan festival into their Superbrawl Weekend where wrestlers can meet with fans and more activities can happen to promote the show.
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Who is behind the attacks over the last two weeks on Nitro? To put matters plainly, Ric Flair has placed the blame solely on one man; Eric Bischoff. Last week on Nitro Bischoff came down to put an end to the attacks, and an end came when the group of thugs walked right past the Owner of WCW and didn't touch a single hair on his head. Is Eric Bischoff responsible for the attacks on his WCW stars over the last two weeks? Who will be the targets of this weeks attack? When will the thugs give up their viscous streak in WCW?
The fate of the World Heavyweight Championship is in the balance as Big Poppa Pump and The War Machine Rhino continue their journey to Superbrawl. Both men on their own path of reckless abandonment as they look to unleash hell on anyone who gets in their way. For Scott Steiner, the World Heavyweight Champion has been preoccupied with the Thugs and with Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, and Jeff Jarrett over the last week. Can he turn his attention onto Rhino or will he become another victim to the GORE!
Hollywood Hogan has a few scores to settle, first with Big Sexy Kevin Nash at Superbrawl, but also with the man called Sting. Last week's Nitro found Hogan getting blindsided in an assault from the group of thugs backstage while Sting watched on from the catwalk. Will Hogan confront Sting this week? Is Sting working on the side of evil or is deception running wild in WCW?
Since the return of WCW, the World Heavyweight Championship and the Cruiserweight Championships have been crowned. This week the focus will be on the World Tag Team Championship titles when Eric Bischoff makes a very special announcements to kick off Nitro live from Green Bay. Will someone be walking out of Green Bay the New WCW World Tag Team Champions?
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WCW Monday Nitro
January 21, 2002
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Footage from the attacks over the last two weeks on Nitro airs. The video package shows the men in ski masks working with Kevin Nash at the end of the first Nitro, and walking past Eric Bischoff, implying that they work for/with both Nash and Bischoff.
Eric Bischoff arrives to the arena prior to the show. He is stopped dead in his tracks by the men in ski masks. Bischoff notices that there are now five of them, and they hand him a note. The five men walk away and Bischoff continues into the building.
WCWs Nitro video package plays and the pyro display goes off in the Brown County Veteran Memorial Arena in Green Bay and 4,900 fans pack the arena for the show. Tony Schiavone and Jerry the King Lawler welcome fans to WCW Monday Nitro.
Eric Bischoffs music plays and the owner of WCW walks down to the ring with the letter still in his hand from the gang. Bischoff gets in the ring and is handed a microphone.
Before Nitro goes any further tonight, I wanted to share this note that was just handed to me by the gang upon my arrival here tonight.
Bischoff opens the letter, puts his glasses on and continues.
it reads WCW fans, were not who you think we are, and deception will only get you so far. Were not taking over, and we have no intentions of being the NWO. We are the next generation of superstars making our mark. We are the highlights of the night, the instant classics of professional wrestling. We are wrestling to the extreme and we will take out everyone in our path. Were on a mission to take WCW and professional wrestling to greater heights and we will stop at nothing until we get there. Everyone in the locker room, everyone in head office, and fans around the world are put on notice. We will resort of anything to get what we want and nobody will stop us. We are the X-Factor.
Bischoff takes his glasses off, puts the letter back in his pocket and addresses the crowd.
You make think youre the X-Factor, but the reality is that youre all a bunch of cowards trying to wreak havoc in my company. If you want to make a statement then dont hide behind your masks; come out here and face me and WCW nose to nose.
Thus Sprach Zarathustra plays and the Nature Boy comes out to the ring again. Flair, dressed in his finest suit gets in the ring and addresses Eric Bischoff.
Do you really expect all of us to believe that you arent the person behind these attacks? Last week they walk right past you, not evening bothering to lift a finger to harm you. This week they conveniently chose you to hand a letter to, once again without hurting a hair on your head. You make me sick Bischoff.
Ric, you and I have never seen eye to eye before and this is no different. There is nothing I can do to make you realize that I have nothing to do with this, but I know that these guys are dangerous and I dont trust them one bit.
(Ric) And I dont trust you Eric, so this is whats going to happen. You have until the end of the night to get them in the ring with me so I can talk to them man to man otherwise, all the investors backing you right now will pull out and that will mean goodbye Eric Bischoff.
Why dont you go talk to Nash, Im sure he knows more about this than I do.
Im talking to you, you cheap SOB! The end of the night Eric!
Flair leaves the ring as Eric Bischoff is an emotional wreck kicking off Nitro.
Tony and the King hype tonights Nitro with the start of the Lethal Lottery to determine the new World Tag Team Champions. 4 experienced tag teams will square off against 4 comprised teams in an elimination tournament with the finals taking place at WCW Superbrawl.
David Penzer introduces the first contest for WCW Nitro.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan vs. Kronik
-Brian Adams and Bryan Clark get the early advantage over Bagwell and Henning, double teaming both of them as soon as the bell rings.
-Bagwell is isolated from his corner as Clark and Adams beat him down in the corner. Clark drops him with a powerslam.
-Adams follows through with a leg drop from the top rope. He covers Bagwell for a near fall when Henning breaks the pin.
-Charles Robinson focuses his attention on Henning; allowing Bagwell to be double teamed in Kroniks corner.
-Bagwell is whipped into the ropes, but counters with a double DDT on Kronik. He crawls to his corner and tags Henning in.
-Curt cleans house with both Clark and Adams then dropkicks Clark to the canvas.
-Henning follows up with a snapmare and covers Clark for a 2 count.
-Adams gets back in the ring, but soon Bagwell jumps in and all four men brawl in the middle of the ring.
-Kronik goes for the high times on Bagwell, but Henning nails Clark out of the ring and hits the Henning Plex on Adams for the 1...2...3
Curt Henning and Buff Bagwell advance via pinfall (4:12)
Henning and Heenan leave the ring immediately following their victory. Bagwell is left standing alone in the ring.
Jeremy Borash interviews AJ Styles.
Standing beside me at this time is a young man from Gainsville Georgia. He plans on making a mark in WCW and plans on doing it through the Cruiserweight Division. Im talking about the Phenomenal AJ Styles.
Thanks JB.
You havent been with WCW for very long, but you already have your eyes set on gold as you look towards getting a Cruiserweight Championship from the Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels.
Ive been watching Daniels compete for the last while, and hes a great wrestler and will no doubt make a great champion, but there is one thing he isnt and thats phenomenal JB.
The Cruiserweight Division is filled with a lot of great talent AJ, what makes you think you have what it takes to be the next champion.
Just as AJs about to speak they are interrupted by Christopher Daniels. Daniels comes with the championship around his waist and an appletini in his hand.
He may think that he has what it takes to be champion, but the reality is that there can only be one champion and right now that is the Fallen Angel. I am the most dominant Cruiserweight Champion in the history of the world. I am the only undefeated champion and the man who has revolutionized WCW.
I will make it quite clear Chris; I will do whatever it takes to be the Cruiserweight Champion.
Well then have an appletini on me...
Daniels cracks the martini glass across the head of AJ Styles then throws him into the wall. AJ falls the ground and Daniels crouches down over him.
Or should I say on you...Man what a waste of a good drink.
Daniels kicks AJ in the mid section then leaves the set.
David Penzer announces the next contest for WCW Nitro.
Rhino vs. Lance Storm
-Storm comes down and asks the fans if he can be serious for a moment. He cuts a promo on being excluded from all the Championship Matches and states that its because hes from Canada.
-Rhino comes down and Gores Storm immediately.
-Rhino covers Storm for the 1...2...3. And the match is officially over.
Rhino wins via pinfall (0.10)
The War Machine gets on the microphone and addresses the WCW fans and Scott Steiner.
Let me make this very clear to you Scott Steiner. Dont overlook your match at Superbrawl because you will lose. I will be the new WCW Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Big Poppa Pump comes down to the ring and gets in Rhinos face.
What makes you think for a moment that Im over looking our match? Is it because I keep getting jumped by thugs? Let me tell you something you fat piece of garbage. Even on my worst day, the Big Bad Booty Daddy will still walk out to the ring; kick your ass; and leave with the World Heavyweight Championship around my waist. You can bet your ass on that!
One word... GORE!!!
Bring It!
Rhino and Scott Steiner start exchanging blows back and forth in the ring. Rhino gets the better of Big Poppa Pump at first, but Steiner fights back. Big Poppa Pump backs him into the corner and beats Rhino down, but the two big men continue going toe to toe against each other. Security races down to the ring to attempt a blockade, but Steiner and Rhino continue their war, and a number of security guards are knocked down in the cross fire. More security come to the ring as Steiner and Rhino continue beating the living hell out of each other. Rhino charges after Steiner and nails him with a Gore. Security pulls Rhino out of the ring and force the War Machine to the back.
Eric Bischoff is on the phone in his office when Booker T shows up. Booker tells Eric that he wants the Total Package Lex Luger and Jeff Jarrett tonight. Bischoff makes a Booker T where if he can find a partner, he can wrestle them in a tag team match tonight. If hes successful in winning the match, he will then get his pick at Superbrawl. Booker leaves the office.
Hollywood Hulk Hogan is walking through the back on his way to find Sting. After looking through locker rooms and closets he finally spots Sting sitting on a staircase in a dark part of the arena.
Listen brother, I need to know whats going on brother. Do you have anything to do with these attacks?
Sting doesnt say anything to Hulk.
I know you were watching as Scott Steiner and I got our butts handed to us last week dude. Why didnt you help?
Sting continues to sit on the step without saying a word.
Com on Stinger I know you better than this. You know whats going on brother!
Sting grabs Hogan and pushes him up against the wall.
The truth isnt always easy to find, but sometimes its right in front of your nose.
Sting lets go of Hogan and walks away.
David Penzer introduces the next contest for WCW Nitro.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
The Road Warriors vs. Shane Douglas and The Sandman
-Hawk and Animal start brawling with the Extremists before the match even starts.
-The match goes around the outside of the ring with the Road Warriors getting the better of Douglas and the Sandman.
-The Sandman nails Hawk with his Kendo stick and rolls him into the ring.
-Hawk is clotheslined a couple of times before the Sandman drops him with an inverted DDT.
-Sandman puts a side head lock on Hawk in the middle of the ring.
-Hawk fights to his feet and slams the Sandman repeatedly in the corner until the head lock is released.
-Animal is tagged in and the veteran team does a double team on the Sandman.
-Animal whips the Sandman into the ropes and drops him with a back body drop.
-Animal covers him for a near fall when Shane Douglas breaks up the pin.
-The Road Warriors get control of the match again after a brief brawl in the ring, they take the Sandman out of the ring.
-The Road Warriors nail the Doomsday Device on Douglas and covers him for the 1...2...3.
Road Warriors advance via pinfall (5:19)
The X-Factor hangs out in the parking lot outside the arena. When a car drives up outside the building they approach it and start breaking the windows with baseball bats. They open the door and pull the driver out then start assaulting him outside. They slam his head through the windshield then leave.
Tony and the King comment on the viciousness of the assaults by the X-Factor.
The Lethal Lottery Tournament continues with David Penzer announce the next contest.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. The Nasty Boys w. Jimmy Hart
-RVD is jumped from behind by the Nasty Boys at the start of the match.
-Knobs throws Rey onto the floor and they double team RVD until the referee gains order.
-RVD hits a side leg sweep on Sags and drops a splash on him. Knobs gets in the ring and RVD nails him with an enzuigiri kick.
-The Rolling Thunder makes its mark on Sags and RVD covers him for a near fall.
-Van Dam is about to go for the Five Star Frog Splash when Sags and Knobs both climb onto the middle rope. They drop him to the canvas with a douple superplex.
-Rey gets back in the match, but is once again taken out by the Nastys.
-The Nasty Boys are about to go for the Pitty City with RVD, but Van Dam counters and runs Sags face into Knobs pit.
-Van Dam kicks Knobs off the apron and drop Sags to the mat with a spin kick.
-Mysterio is tagged in and dives off the top rope with a hurricanrana on Sags.
-Rey follows up with the West Coast pop and covers him for a near fall when Knobs breaks the count.
-The Nastys isolate Mysterio from RVD and double team him. Van Dam attempts to get in, but the referee keeps him in the corner.
-After several more double teaming moves, the Nastys are finally taken down by a double DDT from Mysterio.
-Rey tags Van Dam in and RVD clotheslines Sags over the top rope. Mysterio hits Knobs with the 6-1-9 and RVD immediately dives off the top rope with a Five Star Frog Splash. They cover Knobs for the 1...2...3.
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio advance via pinfall (6:48)
RVD and Mysterios celebrations in the ring are short lived when the Nasty Boys take them both out with the megaphone. The Nastys leave the ring with Jimmy Hart as the victors lie in the ring.
The most impactful return to Pay-Per-View is happening on Sunday, February 3rd when WCW presents Super Brawl. Hollywood Hogans career is on the line when he faces Big Sexy Kevin Nash in a Steel Cage match, plus Bill Goldberg makes his WCW return when he squares off against the Legendary Macho Man Randy Savage, and the Main Event sees Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner defending the World Heavyweight Championship against the War Machine, Rhino. All this plus more of the most exciting wrestling in the world will take place live in Toronto, Ontario and only on Pay-Per-View.
JB Jeremy Borash interviews Big Sexy Kevin Nash.
Im joined tonight by Kevin Nash. There is a lot of people questioning what involvement you might have with this group of thugs known simply as the X-Factor?
That definitely is the question of the day. Ive heard the accusations from Hulk, Bischoff, and others around WCW, but think about this. Who were the people most influential in the forming of the NWO? Hollywood wants everything to think that hes reformed his ways, but the truth is that hes just as devious now as what he was in the NWO, and as far as Easy-E is concerned... well, Eric is all about controversy so why wouldnt he try to recreate the greatest group in professional wrestling?
So youre not involved?
Im not going to deny that they gave me an advantage in the World Title Match and I would have won if it wasnt for Scott Steiner cheating me at the last minute, and I may have even gone out for a beer with the guys afterwards, but Im going to leave the questions up to you and all the fans. Think whatever you want JB, the truth will come out soon enough.
And how are you prepping for your upcoming match against Hollywood Hogan at Superbrawl?
Im relaxing and taking it easy JB. By the end of Superbrawl the name Hollywood Hulk Hogan will cease to exist and Hogan will be nothing more than a myth.
Well thank you for your time Kevin Nash. Next week folks, Im going to have an exclusive interview with Bill Goldberg, but for now lets go back to you Tony and Jerry The King Lawler.
In the arena, King and Schiavone comment on Nashs interview then head things back to David Penzer for the final WCW Lethal Lottery Tournament Match.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
Diamond Dallas Page w. Kimberly and Raven vs. Chuck Polumbo and Shawn OHaire
-The misfit team of DDP and Raven jive well in the opening moments of the match, but soon the Natural Born Thrillers take control.
-Raven refuses to tag in and DDP is left at the hands of both Polumbo and OHaire as they make quick tags in and out of the match.
-DDP drops OHaire with a DDT and slaps Raven across the face before climbing out to the apron.
-Raven gets in and dominates OHaire, backing him into the corner before whipping him across the ring.
-Raven drops OHaire with a clothesline then covers him for a two count.
-When Polumbo comes back in he cleans house with Raven, slamming him to the canvas with a fall away slam.
-Polumbo holds the referee back while OHaire takes Raven out on the floor with a clothesline straight to hell. He rolls Raven back in and Polumbo covers for a near fall.
-Raven and Polumbo both drop to the canvas after a double clothesline. DDP is tagged in and he takes out both opponents.
-Raven gets involved in the match and inadvertently hits DDP. Page questions what happened when he is dropped with a back cracker by OHaire. Polumbo covers Page for the 1...2...3.
Natural Born Thrillers advance via pinfall (6:06)
After the match, DDP and Raven get into a confrontation in the middle of the ring. They start exchanging rights back and forth until the referee breaks it up. DDP and Kimberly head to the back.
Tony Schiavone and Jerry Lawler announce two more matches signed for WCW Superbrawl; Christopher Daniels vs. AJ Styles for the Cruiserweight Championship and Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven. They also announce the semi final matches for next weeks Nitro will feature The Road Warriors taking on Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning while Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio take on the Natural Born Thrillers.
Michael Buffer makes the official Main Event introductions for WCW Nitro on HBO.
Main Event
Lex Luger and Jeff Jarrett vs. Booker T and Hollywood Hulk Hogan
-The roof in Green Bay erupts when Voodoo Child plays and the yellow and red pyro goes off for Hollywood. A Hulk Still Rules chant emerges from the crowd and Hogan joins Booker T for the main event.
-Luger starts the match off by jumping Hogan in the ring the ring. Hogan walks around the squared circle while Luger still beats on him.
-Hollywood stops in his tracks and starts beating down Luger in the ring. An Irish whip sends Luger into the ropes and Hogan nails him with a clothesline.
-Hogan is in control of the match, taking both Luger and Jarrett to school with right hand chops and knees into their mid section. Hogan throws Luger onto the floor and brings Jarrett into his corner where he then taps Booker in.
-Booker remains in control of the match, nailing Jarrett with a Harlem side kick then slapping a sleeper on the Chosen One.
-Luger gets involved and breaks up the hold, allowing Jarrett to get back to his feet.
-The Chosen One nails Booker with a low blow and follows up with a couple of uppercuts before backing Booker into his corner.
-Jarrett and Luger keep tagging each other in, remaining fresh while they isolate Booker from Hollywood.
-Hogan gets the crowd pumping from the apron as Booker T makes a break from the corner. He crawls towards Hogan, but Luger grabs him and pulls him in at the last moment.
-The Total Package slaps the Torture Rack on Booker in the middle of the ring, but Booker rakes the eyes of Luger and the hold is released.
-Booker is about to make the tag to Hogan when Nash pulls Hollywood off the apron and boots him in the face. Hogan lands on the ground and Booker is left helpless in the ring.
-Nash whips Hogan in the ring steps before the referee calls him on it. With Hogan out, the match is now two on one.
-Booker is at the mercy of Luger and Jarrett in the middle of the ring for several more minutes, but is still able to kick out of pinning attempts.
-Booker clotheslines both Luger and Jarrett to the ground then starts towards his corner, but nobody is there.
-The Icon Sting runs down to the ring and climbs on the apron and extends his hand for Booker. Booker makes the tag and Sting is the legal man.
-The Icon takes out both Luger and Jarrett in the ring. He puts them in opposite corners and dives with a Stinger Splash on both of them repeatedly.
-Nash comes back down and tries to interfere in the match, but Sting takes him out as well. The Icon drops Luger to the canvas with the Scorpion Death Drop and tags Booker T in to the ring.
-Booker nails the Harlem Hang Over on Luger and covers him for the 1...2...3.
Booker T and Sting win via pinfall (10:01)
The Icon and Booker celebrate their victory in the ring when Nash, Jarrett, and Luger jump them again inside the ring. Luger beats down Sting while Jarrett cracks the Guitar across Bookers head. Hollywood Hogan gets in the ring and starts Hulking up. He takes down the opponents, leaving only Nash standing in the ring. Hogan and Nash come face to face when the lights go off.
After a couple of moments, the lights come back on and Hogan, Booker, and Sting are all taken down by the X-Factor. They continue their assault on the three men while Kevin Nash stands by to watch. Hogan is busted open by them and Nash approves of the carnage happening in the ring. After the thugs are through with Hogan they turn and celebrate with Nash.
Nash offers them the Wolfpac sign and they all celebrate in the ring. The celebration is cut short though when the X Factor turns on Nash and take him out as well. They beat Nash with baseball bats and steel chains. Then spray paint a huge X across his back.
Eric Bischoff arrives to the ring and orders them out the arena. They kindly oblige and exit the ring. For the second straight week they leave without touching a hair on Eric Bischoffs head. Ric Flair comes out and has an argument with Eric Bischoff on the arena floor. The X Factor comes back and takes the Nature Boy out right in front of Eric Bischoff before leaving once again.
Next Week on Nitro:
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Match
Road Warriors vs. Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Match
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. The Natural Born Thrillers
World Championship Wrestling
Superbrawl 2002
Live from Toronto, Ontario Canada.
WCW Heavyweight Championship of the World
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner (c) vs. War Machine Rhino
Steel Cage
Hogans Career Threatening Match
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
For the First Time EVER!
Goldberg vs. The Mach Man Randy Savage
WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Phenomenal AJ Styles
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven
WCW World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Finals
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Dude, I am loving this one. It's a combination of the timing, roster and your writing that are making this captivating for me. I only wish you had more complete as I am bummed that I have to stop reading now, and with so much work time left. My question to you is..... were you quoting Chris ericho and Christian as a bit of foreshadowing? I would love to see them involved, and debuting as masked heels would be an interesting twist. I'm also thinking Morrisson might be involved in this, but hey if it's all a swerve, consider me a brand new mark for your BTB writing. It's inspired me to write my own as well and for no particular reason I think I shall focus on the big boss man... go figure. Anyway, keep it up brother.
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WCW Nitro has been building in the ratings slightly each week since their debut. With 3.2 Million viewers tuning in for their debut on HBO; WCW has watched it's number's climb to 3.6 Million last week. This past Monday however, there was a slight decrease in number as WCW only averaged 3.1 Million viewers for Nitro. WCW and HBO aren't concerned with the decreased number since Nitro was competing against the Fallout from Sunday's Royal Rumble. The main event for Nitro and the over run drew the most fans with 3.4 fans tuning in to see what happened at the end of the show. Numbers are expected to increase dramatically as Nitro enters its last show before SuperBrawl. Although WWF beat Nitro in the ratings, they only averaged 3.5 Million viewers, so the margin in slim between the two shows.
From the WWF front, it is quite clear that they are working towards having Triple H and Chris Benoit headline Wrestlemania; however controversial ending with Kurt Angle returning may lead to a Triple Threat Match for the Undisputed ECWWF championship at Wrestlemania. The other big draw match being talked about for Wrestlemania is Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker.
Many WWF fans expected to see the return of Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Christian, Edge, and Chris Jericho at the Royal Rumble. Word is out that at least two of them are finished with WWF for the time being and their contracts will not be renewed. Fans speculate on whether any or all of them will show up in WCW, but that remains to be seen.
WCW reports that Superbrawl is completely sold out. The Air Canada Centre will host the event with 18,350 fans in attendance. Superbrawl's ticket sales have not hurt Wrestlemania's Tickets sales, but there is definitely a hype between both companies to put on a first class show. The last time WCW held a pay-per-view in Toronto was Mayhem 1999. They only managed to sell 13,00 tickets.
The rumour flying around backstage in WCW is that at least one member of the X-Factor team will be revealed in Toronto at Superbrawl. Details are still being discussed as to how they will work it in.
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All Roads Lead Home
The last stretch before WCW Superbrawl hits Detroit Michigan this Monday, and what a roller coaster it has been. Since the very first night of WCW Nitro's debut on HBO, the action hasn't stopped. What is in store for the last edition of Nitro before Superbrawl?
X-Factor X-Treme
For weeks this group of masked assailants have stormed through WCW, kicking ass and taking names as they go. Everyone from Hollywood Hogan to World Heavyweight Champion Scott Steiner, and even the chief financial backer of WCW, Ric Flair has been a target of the assaults. One man seems to be connected with the violence, but WCW Owner Eric Bischoff denies his involvement with the group. Who will be the target this week on Nitro? Will Eric Bischoff finally tell the truth or will Ric Flair be forced to pull his funds from the WCW bank?
Lethal Lottery Continues
The World Tag Team Championships have been put up for grabs in a Lethal Lottery Tournament over the last two weeks. Four established tag teams in WCW have taken on Four make shift tag teams decided through the Lethal Lottery. This week, the Lottery continues with two semi-final matches taking place. Who will come out on top and head into Superbrawl for their shot at tag team glory?
Pick Your Poison
The World Heavyweight Champion, Scott Steiner and the War Machine Rhino look at softening each other up before their match Sunday at Superbrawl. In WCW's first Pick Your Poison night, both men will have the opportunity to the other in a match against a wrestler of their choosing.
Goldberg Returns
Before heading into Toronto for his first match against Randy Macho Man Savage, Bill Goldberg sits down in his home in Atlanta for an interview with Jeremy Borash. What are Goldberg's thoughts on Sunday's match.
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WCW Monday Nitro
January 28, 2002
Live from Detroit, MI
The Nature Boy Ric Flair is shown standing in the middle of the ring when Nitro kicks off live from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. 15,000 fans are quiet as the major investor in WCW is about to speak.
(Ric) As of right now I'm pulling all my money from WCW unless Eric Bischoff resigns as the Chairman and CEO of this company. I have had enough of his crap over the last several weeks and as far as I am concerned he is the man behind the X Factor.
Eric Bischoff's music plays and the boss comes down to the ring. Eric Bischoff is visibly upset with Ric Flair as he prepares to address the situation.
(Eric) Listen Ric, I have told you week after week that I have nothing to do with these guys. I don't know who's responsible for bringing them in, but I can assure you that it is not me. I'm trying to take WCW to a new level and focus on a brand new product free of violent groups like the X Factor. I've talked to the other investors and I have promised them that we will beef up security in this company to ensure that these thugs won't interfere with WCW anymore.
(Ric) You've had your chance with me Eric, and too many times I've allowed you to get the better of me. You reassured the investors that this was going to be different, but it's not. I cannot back a product that is sinking like WCW is.
(Eric) Whether you like to admit it or not Ric, WCW is not a sinking ship. The company has risen out of the ashes over the last several weeks. We're starting to make a little bit of money, and have gained back a large fanbase. WCW is doing just as well as it was back in 99, when I was last in charge. WCW is turning around and it's because of the leadership and the fresh direction Ric.
(Ric) I don't care what you say Eric, you're out or I'm out. Take your pick.
(Eric) That's it Ric. I've tried to be reasonable with you, but you just don't want to give me the benefit of the doubt. So why don't you put your money where your mouth is. This Sunday, Superbrawl... Eric Bischoff verses The Nature Boy Ric Flair. You win, I will walk away from the day-to-day operations, but if I win then you sit back, write me the cheques, and just watch as WCW gets back on top.
(Ric) You think for one minute I'm going to agree to that. I know what you're plan is. You'll have those punks come down and help you win.
(Eric) I will guarantee you that the X Factor will not play a role in our match at Superbrawl. If they do I will personally step down from my duties.
(Ric) Then you've got a deal. I've been looking forward to kicking your ass for so long.
The two of them shake hands and their match is made for Superbrawl. Flair is about to cheap shot Eric when he is jumped by 5 men with ski masks on. The 5 of them beat down the Nature Boy as Eric Bischoff watches on. Bischoff calls out security to handle the 5 men, but by the time security gets down to the ring the damage has been down and the Nature Boy is busted wide open.
(Tony) I can't believe what just went down with that assault. It took Eric a while before he called down security. Do you think he could be working with the X Factor?
(King) If my opponent at Superbrawl was getting attacked like that I would have waited to call security.
(Tony) What an exciting night we have for fans as WCW makes the final run for Superbrawl this Sunday on Pay-Per-View. The Lethal Lottery Semi-Finals will take place right here tonight.
(King) Don't forget that Hollywood Hogan, Booker T, and Sting will square off against Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, and Jeff Jarrett, plus Booker T will decide who his opponent at WCW Superbrawl will be.
(Tony) We have an exclusive interview with Bill Goldberg as he prepares for his match against the Macho Man this Sunday.
(King) And both Scott Steiner and Rhino will pick each other's opponents tonight in a Pick Your Poison contest. This is definitely a can't miss Nitro.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Match
Road Warriors vs. Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan
-Bagwell locks up with Road Warrior Animal in the ring. Animal uses his size to power slam Bagwell onto the canvas.
-Buff fights back and drops Animal with a swinging neck breaker.
-Curt is tagged in and starts isolating Animal from Hawk, Henning and Bagwell make quick tags in.
-A double suplex sends Animal to the canvas and Bagwell covers him for a near fall.
-Bagwell puts a head lock on Animal in the ring. Fans start chanting "LOD" and Animal gets to his feet.
-Animal powers out of the Headlock and drops Bagwell with a shoulder block.
-Hawk is tagged in and clears the ring with both Bagwell and Henning. Fans are behind LOD all the way.
-Hawk grapples with Henning inside the ring before whipping him across the ring. He charges after Henning and nails him with a clothesline straight to hell.
-Animal and Hawk set Henning up for the doomsday device, but Heenan pushes Hawk off the top rope.
-Henning fights out and drops Animal with a DDT.
-Bagwell nails Animal with the Buff Blockbuster and Henning follows up with a Henningplex for the 1...2...3.
Curt Henning and Buff Bagwell advance to the finals via pinfall (6:01)
Henning and Bagwell leave the ring with Heenan as the Road Warriors recoup in the ring.
Eric Bischoff is in a meeting with security.
(Eric) Listen guys, I want you to beef up security around here tonight and at the pay-per-view. Under no circumstances do I want these guys interfering and costing me my match against Ric Flair on Sunday.
(Security) Doug Dillinger has told us not to be down at ringside.
(Eric) I don't care what Doug Dillinger has told you. I'm in charge of WCW and Doug works for me. I want you down at ringside all night, do you understand? Now get out of here.
Rhino comes down to the ring for his contest and JB is joined at the entrance way by the Big Bad Booty Daddy. Scott Steiner introduces Rhino's opponent for tonight's match.
Pick Your Poison Match
Rhino vs. Diamond Dallas Page w. Kimberly
-DDP starts a great offense on the War Machine, backing him into the corner.
-Page whips Rhino across the ring and attempts a shoulder block, but Rhino doesn't move.
-DDP clotheslines Rhino, but once again Rhino stays on his feet.
-DDP charge towards Rhino; and the War Machine whips him shoulder first into the ring post.
-Rhino drops Page with a gut wrench and covers him for a near fall.
-Page is choked in the corner by Rhino as referee Charles Robinson attempts to get him to let go of his hold.
-The War Machine prepares for the Gore, but DDP counters and hits a Diamond Cutter.
-Page falls into the corner and is unable to capitalize with a pin, but soon follows up with a running Bulldog that sends Rhino back to the canvas.
-DDP poses for the crowd before clotheslining Rhino a couple times and following through with a DDT.
-Page covers for the 1...2...kickout, and the match continues.
-Raven comes down to the ring and distracts DDP long enough for Rhino to nail him with the Gore and cover him for the 1...2...3.
Rhino wins via pin (5:12)
Following the match, the War Machine leaves for the back and Raven comes into the ring with his Kendo Stick. Page is cracked across the forehead with the Kendo stick by Raven. Kimberly gets in the ring and pleads with Raven to stop, but Raven pushes her to the canvas and continues to assault Page with the Kendo stick in the middle of the ring. Raven chokes DDP out with the stick then grabs a steel chair from the outside. He puts the chair on the ground and hits the Evenflow DDT on Page over the chair. Raven leaves DDP knocked out cold and heads to the locker room.
JB Jeremy Borash has a sit down interview with Bill Goldberg in his home. The two of them talk about Goldberg's return to Pay-Per-View on Sunday and how pumped he is to finally square off against the loose cannon of professional wrestling, the Macho Man. Goldberg talks about never wrestling Savage before, but always wanted to get him in the ring. During the interview segment, a knock comes to the door and Goldberg goes to answer it. The camera man follows and shows footage of Randy Savage showing up in Goldberg's home. Savage beats down Goldberg in his home, breaking a dining room chair across the back of Goldberg. Savage throws Goldberg face first through the living room window and continues to beat him down outside on the front lawn. The Macho Man chokes Goldberg out when he hears the police cars driving down the road. Savage gets into his car and leaves.
Mean Gene is standing with Randy Savage.
(Gene) I can't believe the footage we just saw of you from earlier in the week. What are you thinking by attacking Goldberg like that?
(Savage) Ah-Ha, Mean Gene, you think I'm a loose cannon as well. The bottom line is that the Macho Man is back in WCW and its take no prisoner's time, yeah. You see Mean Gene, Bill Goldberg has always wanted to get in the ring with the Macho Man, now he has a reason to dude. Now, there's a purpose for me to beat that punk in Toronto this Sunday. Now there's a reason for the Macho Man to get back in the ring and prove to the world that I'm still as twisted as I ever was.
(Gene) Couldn't you have waited until Sunday at Superbrawl?
(Savage) It's all about mind games Mean Gene, and I'm playing the ultimate mind game with Goldberg. I've just pissed him off now which means Goldberg's head is out of the game. He's going to be thinking about getting revenge, not winning matches, and to somebody like Goldberg; it's all about winning matches. I'm going to tear him a new one Mean Gene and when Superbrawl is all said and done the Macho Man will be walking out on top. OOOOOOOH YEAH!!! DIG-IT!
Savage leaves Mean Gene backstage.
Christopher Daniels David Penzer introduces the next contest for WCW Nitro.
AJ Styles vs. Vampiro
-The Phenomenal AJ Styles takes Vampiro out quickly with a heel kick.
-Styles clotheslines Vampiro over the top rope and springboards off the rope with a flying forearm outside the ring.
-Vampiro whips Styles into the guard rail and charges after, but AJ counter with a Pele Kick.
-Back in the ring, Vampiro slams AJ with a back body drop and climbs to the top rope. Vampiro dives off with a moonsault and covers AJ for a near fall.
- AJ Styles is put into the cobra clutch in the middle of the ring. He fights out of it by grabbing the ropes.
-Vampiro continues to dominate AJ in the ring, sending him to the canvas with a drop kick.
-AJ gets to his feet after countering a swinging neck breaker. He dropkicks Vampiro to the canvas and climbs to the top rope; diving off with a frog splash.
-AJ nails Vampiro with the Styles Clash and covers him for the 1...2...3.
AJ Styles wins via pinfall (4:33)
AJ's hand is raised in victory following the match. He and Christopher Daniels exchange comments back and forth before Nitro heads backstage.
Mean Gene Oakerlund is standing with Booker T backstage. Mean Gene and Booker talk about Superbrawl and the events that led to him being taken out of contention for the World Heavyweight Championship during the title tournament. Booker announces that at Superbrawl he intends on challenging the Total Package Lex Luger to a match, but before Superbrawl he has a huge match coming up when he teams with two wrestling legends; Hulk Hogan and Sting.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Match
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. The Natural Born Thrillers
-O'Haire and Pulumbo jump Van Dam and Mysterio upon their entrance, and a brawl breaks out on the arena floor.
-Polumbo bring Mysterio in and the match officially starts with Mysterio being held to the mercy of Polumbo.
-Chuck powerslams Mysterio to the canvas and drops an elbow on him. Polumbo follows up with a head lock.
-The fans get behind Rey as he gets back to his feet. He fights out of the headlock and whips Polumbo into the ropes, but Chuck nails Mysterio with a shoulder block and he falls to the canvas.
-RVD is tagged in and starts to unleash and arsenal of kicks to back Polumbo in to the corner.
-Van Dam charges into the corner and sends Polumbo flying with a monkey flip.
-O'Haire is tagged in and is immediately sent to the canvas with a hip toss. RVD follows up immediately with a double leg drop across the midsection of O'Haire.
-RVD covers him for a near fall.
-Mysterio is tagged in and he climbs to the top rope. He dives off with a huge hurricanranna on O'Haire and covers him for 2.
-Mysterio nails a West Coast Pop on O'Haire and covers him again, but this time Polumbo gets involved by picking up Mysterio and throwing him over the top rope.
-RVD gets in the ring and the referee looses order in the match. He attempts to get RVD in the corner, allowing Polumbo and O'Haire to work Mysterio on the outside of the ring.
-RVD pushes the referee out of his way and propels over the ropes with a suicide dive; landing on his opponents.
-Tony and the King talk about the train wreck happening outside the ring as RVD rolls O'Haire back in to the ring.
-Van Dam climbs to the top rope and dives off with a Five Star Frog Splash.
-Mysterio rolls in the ring and covers O'Haire for the 1...2...3.
Rey Mysterio and RVD advance to the finals via pinfall (6:52)
Tony and the King hype up the huge tag team Lethal Lottery Finals happening at Superbrawl featuring two of the mashed up teams; Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning battling against Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio.
Hollywood Hogan/Sting/Booker T vs. Kevin Nash/Lex Luger/Jeff Jarrett
-The NWO remix plays as Nash/Lugar/Jarrett come out together for the 6 man tag match.
-Sting descends from the rafters as Booker T comes out.
-Hollywood Hogan comes out with a huge pyro display. He struts down to the ring with his red/yellow feather boa on. He gets in the ring and the fans goes nuts as he rips his shirt off.
-Booker starts off the match against Jeff Jarrett. Booker locks up with Jarrett and backs him into the corner.
-Jarrett is whipped into the ropes and clotheslined to the canvas. Booker follows up with an elbow drop.
-Hogan is tagged in and starts in on Jarrett, backing him into the corner with rights and chops. Hogan sends him across the ring with an Irish whip and follows through with a clothesline.
-Luger and Nash get in the ring and Hogan slams both of them to the canvas.
-Hogan and Sting work on Jeff Jarrett in the corner as Nash and Luger look on.
-Stinger slams Jarrett to the canvas and covers him for a near fall.
-Jarrett nails Sting with a low blow and tags Luger in.
-The Total Package works the mid section and lower back of Sting; slamming him into the corner repeatedly.
-Luger puts a bear hug on Sting in the middle of the ring. The Icon attempts to get out, but is locked in.
-Sting finally breaks out of the bear hug and crawls to the corner, but Luger pulls him away just as he is about to tag Booker.
-Nash is brought in and he and Luger double team Sting. Nash drops Sting with a back breaker across his knee.
-Big Sexy covers Sting for a near fall, then continues to work the back of the Icon.
-Nash slams Sting into the corner and plants his large boot into the throat of the Icon and chokes him.
-All hell breaks loose when Hogan saves Sting from being pinned by Nash. A brawl occurs in the ring and the referee loses control.
-Hogan clotheslines Nash to the canvas and starts Hulking up with the fans as Sting/Jarrett and Booker/Luger brawl outside the ring.
-Hogan is about to go for the Atomic Leg Drop when he is nailed from behind with a steel chair from a returning Scott Hall.
-Hogan falls to the canvas and Nash powerbombs him to the canvas. He covers Hogan for the 1...2...3.
Nash, Luger, and Jarrett win via pinfall (10:30)
Nash and Hall stand tall over Hollywood Hogan following the match. Tony and the King speculate whether this is what will be Hogan's fate Sunday at Superbrawl.
Eric Bischoff is walking down the hall with a coffee. He enters his office and shuts the door. As he turns around he sees 5 men with black ski masks standing behind his desk. One of them approaches Eric.
(Eric) Gentlemen, what brings you into my office? Actually, what brings you into the company?
(Distorted Voice) We just want you to know that with your match on Sunday against Ric Flair...We've got your back boss!
(Eric) I'm not your boss. I don't even know who you guys are?
(Distorted Voice) All you need to know is that we're on your side, and when it's all said and done you will have total control over WCW. We're here for you.
(Eric) You're right about one thing; I will have complete control of WCW following Superbrawl, but not because of any of you. I will win my match with no outside interference. You see boys, I have back-up to make sure I don't get cheated out of the company, but it's not you. With my match against Ric Flair I've enlisted the services of a very special guest enforcer.
(Distorted Voice) Why do you need an enforcer?
(Eric) To keep people like you out. You may have heard of him before, he is former World Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield. I will keep trash like you from preventing me from keeping my company, now please get out of my office.
Back in the arena, Tony Schiavone and Jerry the King Lawler talk about Superbrawl.
(Tony) What a huge announcement by Eric Bischoff. Evander Holyfield will be at Superbrawl on Sunday!
(King) I can't believe how big of a game changer that announcement is. Holyfield will be the special ring enforcer for Bischoff's match.
(Tony) WCW Superbrawl will be a huge pay-per-view this year. We can also confirm that Canadian Music Legend Ann Murray will open the show by singing both the Canadian and US National Anthems.
(King) The stars are really coming out for this Sunday. I believe this will be the biggest pay-per-view in this company's history.
(Tony) Our main event is coming up next.
Big Poppa Pump comes out to the ring for the main event. Rhino comes out shortly after and announces his opponent for the Pick Your Poison Match... Randy Savage.
Pick Your Poison Match
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner vs. Macho Man Randy Savage
-Fans get behind the World Champion quickly as Savage nails him with a cheap shot early on in the match.
-Savage remains in complete control during the opening minutes of the match. Scott Steiner attempts to make a comeback, but the viscous Macho Man is relentless in his assault.
-Steiner goes to the outside to recoup, but Savage climbs the top rope and dives off with a double axe handle on Big Poppa Pump.
-Savage whips Steiner into the ring steps and continues to brutally attack him outside the ring.
-When the match gets back inside, the Macho Man drops a couple of elbows across the chest of Steiner then puts him in a sleeperhold.
-The fans rally behind Steiner as he fights back to his feet. Steiner powers out of the sleeper and sends Savage to the canvas with a scoop slam.
-Steiner started to work the lower back of Savage, as he prepares for the Steiner recliner.
-Big Poppa Pump nails a Steiner line on Savage and showboats for the crowd before slamming the Macho Man to the mat with a belly to bell suplex.
-Steiner is nailed with a low blow from the Macho Man and Savage charges after Steiner with a jumping knee drop that sends him into the turnbuckle. Savage follows up with a snapmare on Steiner.
-The Macho Man is about to dive off the rope with a flying elbow when Goldberg comes charging down to the ring. Goldberg climbs to the second rope and slams Savage to the canvas with a fall away slam.
Macho Man Randy Savage wins via Disqualification (7:34)
The fans in Detroit are on their feet chanting "Goldberg" as he spears Savage to the canvas. Goldberg is about to go for the jackhammer when Savage rolls out of the ring. Goldberg charges after Savage and they fight through the crowd.
Steiner gets back to his feet, and is met with a GORE from Rhino. The War Machine takes the World Heavyweight Champion out then grabs his championship belt. Rhino gets in Steiner`s face and nails him with the belt a couple of times. As Rhino stands over the World Champion, Tony and the King are told to send cameras backstage.
The five members of X-Factor are shown beating down a bloody Nature Boy Ric Flair in the parking lot. They assault Flair with chains, baseball bats, and crowbars. The police come to the parking lot and the X-Factor races off before they can be caught.
World Championship Wrestling
Superbrawl 2002
Live from Toronto, Ontario Canada.
WCW Heavyweight Championship of the World
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner (c) vs. War Machine Rhino
Steel Cage
Hogan's Career Threatening Match
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
For the First Time EVER!
Goldberg vs. The Macho Man Randy Savage
WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Phenomenal AJ Styles
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven
Booker T vs. Total Package Lex Luger
Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett
Control of WCW
Eric Bischoff vs. Nature Boy Ric Flair
Special Enforcer: Evander Holyfield
WCW World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Finals
Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan vs. Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio
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Re: WCW 2002: The Return
it's been a while, but here it goes...
WCW Superbrawl is only days away, but everyone is talking about what the aftermath of WCW's second biggest pay-per-view will bring. Fans in Toronto are hyped to see all the live action that includes the huge Steel Cage Contest between Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash, the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Rhyno and Scott Steiner as well as the battle for control of WCW between Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair. The question on everybody's minds is what role will the X Factor play in Sunday's Pay-Per-View?
WWF will be having a lot to compete with when they roll into town next month for Wrestlemania. Although the company has confirmed Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle for the WWF Undisputed Championship and Stone Cold vs. The Undertaker; many feel that their undercard will be lackluster to this month's Superbrawl Card. It was definitely in WCW's best interest to bring Superbrawl to Toronto before WWF rolled in.
WCW can confirm that a major player in the X Factor will be revealed at Superbrawl and it will have shocking consequences for fans of both WCW and WWF.
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Re: WCW 2002: The Return
World Championship Wrestling
Superbrawl 2002
Live from Toronto, Ontario Canada
Sunday, February 3, 2002
Video Package:
(Voice) Tonight is a night where some seek redemption
Footage of Hollywood Hogan's return, Sting, Eric Bischoff
(Voice) While others seek revenge
Goldberg, Booker T, Ric Flair
(Voice) Tonight championships are on the line and new battle lines are drawn; only the best can walk out with all the glory, all the power, all the control.
Scott Steiner/Rhino, Daniels/Styles, Flair/Bischoff
(Voice) Tonight, the war wages on as WCW Presents Superbrawl.
The official theme for Superbrawl is "Happenstance" by Fozzy which plays as footage from WCW Nitro's over the last few weeks continue to air.
The pyro goes off in the Air Canada Centre and Tony and Jerry Lawler are sitting at ringside.
(Tony) Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the number 1 wrestling franchise in the world, this is WCW and we welcome you to SUPERBRAWL. Tony Schiavone here are ringside, joining me is none other than the legendary Jerry Lawler.
(King) I can't say enough how great it is to be the king, and tonight is no exception. WCW has been hot for the last several weeks as we've prepared for Superbrawl. Tonight will be an explosive pay-per-view.
(Tony) Let's kick things off with Canadian Singer/Songwriter Ann Murray here to perform the national anthems.
Ann Murray sings the Star Spangled Banner and then O Canada as fans in Toronto sing along with her. After she's finished she leaves the ring and the bell rings three times. David Penzer welcomes fans to Superbrawl and announces the opening contest.
"Self High-Five" plays and Diamond Dallas Page comes down to the ring with Kimberly Page.
Raven is introduced as he comes down to the ring for the first contest of Superbrawl.
Match One:
Diamond Dallas Page (w. Kimberly Page) vs. Raven
DDP and Raven lock up in the middle of the ring with a traditional collar/elbow tie up. Raven is backed into the corner and Slick Johnson orders Page to release the hold. Page lets go and they lock up again. This time Raven is the one with the advantage as he backs DDP into the ropes. Raven releases and nails Page with a chop across the chest. Raven follows up with an Irish whip into the ropes and slams into Page with a shoulder block. DDP goes down to the canvas and Raven waits for him to get onto a knee before kicking him hard in the mid section. The referee warns Raven as he backs off of DDP. Kimberly urges DDP to get back to his feet and Raven helps by pulling him up and ramming him head first into the turnbuckle pad repeatedly. Raven clotheslines Page to the outside of the ring. Raven follows his opponent to the outside of the ring and slams his head into the ring apron. Page attempts to battle back with a rake to the eyes of Raven and prepares to whip him into the ring post, but Raven counters and sends DDP head first into the ring post. Raven rolls into the ring to break the count then goes right back out to continue the assault on DDP. Kimberly attempts to get involved, but Raven pushes her out of the way and slams Page to the arena floor. He sits on Page and pounds him repeatedly with right hands then rolls him under the ropes. Raven pins Diamond Dallas in the ring for a 1...2...kickout. The match is forced to continue, but Raven continues to dominate Diamond Dallas Page. Diamond Dallas finally makes a bit of a comeback after Raven sends him into the ropes. Page ducks a clothesline and follows through with a DDT, but unfortunately Page can not follow up with a pin. Both men struggle to their feet and begin exchanging blows back and forth. Page gets the upper hand with a couple of upper cuts and follows up with a few kicks to the mid section. He clotheslines Raven to the canvas and poses for the fans in Toronto. DDP is about to go for the Diamond Cutter when Raven throws him into the ropes and rolls out of the ring. Kimberly gets in Raven's face when she is grabbed from behind by Shane Douglas. DDP goes outside to save Kimberly, but is nailed by Raven. Raven hoists DDP onto his shoulder and rams his head into the ring post. Raven hits the Evenflow DDT on the outside then rolls Page into the ring. He follows up with another pinfall attempt and finally gets the 1...2...3.
Result: RAVEN wins via pinfall (8:36)
Following the match, Raven and Shane Douglas continue to attack Diamond Dallas Page. They double team him as Kimberly is handcuffed to the ropes. Raven goes outside the ring and grabs a metal garbage can. He cracks it against the skull of Diamond Dallas Page repeatedly until Page is busted wide open. Raven then follows up with another even flow to the canvas. Shane Douglas gets on Page and beats him senseless with rights across the side of his head. Raven and Douglas both use kendo sticks to beat down a helpless DDP. After several more moments of beating senseless Diamond Dallas Page, help finally comes in the form of Ron Killings. The Truth hits a spine buster on Douglas and follows up with a spinning heel kick on Raven. He drops Raven with a bulldog and both Raven and Shane Douglas leave the ring.
Mean Gene Interviews the Phenomenal AJ Styles
(Gene) Ladies and Gentleman, I'm standing a long side a young man who in just a few short moments could be walking out of Toronto as the New WCW Cruiserweight Champion. I'm talking about AJ Styles. Tonight is you're opportunity to prove to the world why you are considered the Phenomenal One AJ.
(AJ) That's right Mean Gene. I've been in WCW for a relatively short time, but I intend on being the biggest name to ever come out of this company and in order to do that I need to first beat Christopher Daniels and walk out the new Cruiserweight Champion. You know, when I was younger, one of the most influential wrestlers I watched was Ric Flair, and you know Gene just like I do that he had a little saying "To Be the Man You've Got to Beat the Man" well tonight I'm on my way to being the Man here in WCW, and nobody's going to stop me.
(Gene) Well good luck to you AJ Styles. Let's head back to the ring for our next contest.
David Penzer stands in the ring to make the announcements for the next WCW Superbrawl contest.
WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Phenomenal AJ Styles
The Phenomenal One comes out to the huge reaction from the fans and poses at the entrance way before starting to walk down to the ring, but his entrance is cut short as the Fallen Angel attacks him from behind in the aisle way. Daniels nails Styles with the Cruiserweight Championship then continues to beat the challenger down the aisle and into the ring. Charles Robinson finally calls for the match to start when Daniels gets in and starts choking AJ in the middle of the ring. Robinson is about to disqualify the champion when he finally releases the choke and backtalks some of the fans in the front row. Daniels drives an elbow across the chest of AJ and covers him in the middle of the ring for a two count. AJ kicks out and Daniels puts him back on the canvas and drops a knee into his chest. Daniels covers him again and AJ kicks out a second time. This time the champion sits AJ up and kicks him in the back of the head then follows up with a sleeper hold. Fans in Toronto start chanting "Let's Go AJ" and the Phenomenal One fights to his feet. He elbows Daniels in the mid section three times before Daniels releases the hold. AJ then propels off the ropes and ducks under a clothesline attempt from Daniels. AJ follows through with a Pelee kick and Daniels lands on the ground. AJ pulls Daniels up and nails him with repeated knife edged chops until Daniels is backed into the corner. The Phenomenal One hoists Daniels on the top rope and follows through with a Hurricanrana off the top rope. Daniels rolls to the outside of the ring to recoup, but AJ spring boards off the ropes with a 450 on Daniels. Fans are really behind AJ as he and Daniels fight on the outside of the ring. AJ whips Daniels into the guard rail then jumps off the steps with a flying forearm right on Daniels. They get back in the ring and AJ scoops slams Daniels to the canvas. AJ hits a moonsault off of the ropes and lands on the champion. AJ covers Daniels for a 1...2...kickout. The match continues on with the challenger in complete control over the champion. Daniels crawls to the corner and attempts to use the ropes to get back to his feet, but AJ keeps on him and sends Daniels to the canvas with an Enzuigiri kick. AJ climbs the top rope, but is quickly meet by the champion who slams him with a vertical superplex off the top rope. Both men lay in the middle of the ring trying to recoup as the referee starts the 10 count. Daniels is the first to get up to a knee by 6, but AJ follows and they exchange rights back and forth on one knee before getting to a vertical base. Daniels nails AJ with an uppercut, but AJ comes right back with a knife edged chop. Daniels grabs AJ and sends him shoulder first into the ring post. Daniels pulls AJ away from the corner and whips him a second time into the ring post shoulder first, then slams him to the canvas. Daniels puts a hammer lock on AJ's arm and applies pressure. AJ refuses to tap as Charles Robinson continually checks the hold and the challenger's condition. AJ fights to his feet and then reverses the hammerlock. Daniels gets out of AJ's hammerlock and pokes the Phenomenal One in the eye. Daniels then throws AJ over the top rope and onto the floor. Charles Robinson warns Daniels that he could be disqualified, but Daniels pushes Robinson aside and charges over the top rope with a suicide dive right on AJ Styles. The fans in Toronto marvel at the action taking place between these two as Daniels rolls AJ back into the ring. Daniels hits the Angel Wings on AJ and covers him, but AJ kicks out before 3. Daniels pulls AJ back up and drop kicks him to the canvas. The Fallen Angel covers him again, but AJ kicks out again before 3. Upset, Daniels whips AJ into the ropes and nails him with an Enzuigiri kick. AJ falls to the canvas and Daniels climbs to the top rope and dives off with the Best Moonsault Ever. Daniels covers AJ for a fifth time in the match, and AJ kicks out once again. Daniels argues with the referee before climbing out of the ring. Daniels grabs his championship and starts walking up the aisle. AJ slowly gets to his feet and follows Daniels to the outside of the ring. AJ jumps Daniels from behind this time, and the two of them continue to fight in the entrance way. AJ whips Daniels into the guard rail and follows through with a Pelee Kick on the champion. AJ pulls the champion up to his feet and starts bringing him back towards the ring when the bell sounds.
Result: DRAW via double count out (18:09)
AJ can't believe what just happened and brings the champion in the ring. AJ argues with the referee long enough for Daniels to get back to his feet. The champion blindsides the challenger with a back cracker and gets up immediately. Daniels goes to the outside and grabs a steel chair to bring in the ring. The Fallen Angel uses the chair to bust the wrist of AJ Styles. Daniels leaves the ring in celebration as AJ is being looked at by the referee for his injured hand.
Eric Bischoff is in his office preparing for his match later on tonight when WCW security comes in.
(Eric) Alright gentlemen, I want you to make sure you're on guard all night tonight. Under no circumstances are any members of the X Factor permitted to be in this building. Do you understand?
WCW security nods in agreement with Eric.
(Eric) We must make sure that WCW wrestlers and fans are protected from them. I especially don't want anyone interfering in my match again Ric Flair. Do whatever is necessary to make sure they don't get in.
Outside the Air Canada Centre, Evander Holyfield arrives with his entourage.
David Penzer introduces the next contest for WCW Superbrawl.
Booker T vs. Total Package Lex Luger
"Don't Hate the Playa' Hate the Game" Booker T gets a warm reception from the crowd in Toronto as he heads down to the ring to square off against the Total Package. Luger and Booker lock up with an elbow/collar tie up and the Total Package throws Booker into the corner. Booker comes out of the corner and they lock up again. This time, Booker gets the upper hand over Luger. Booker backs Luger to the corner and releases the tie up. Luger rakes the eyes of Booker and slams him face first into the turnbuckle pads. The Total Package whips Booker across the ring and charges after with a clothesline. Booker is kicked repeatedly in the mid section by Luger. The Total Package then whips Booker across the ring again, this time however Booker counters and sends Luger into the corner. Booker comes out and is greeted with an atomic drop by Booker who follows up with a spin kick on him. Booker T gets some hype as he does the spinarooni on the canvas. He gets up and nails Luger with the knee to the mid section. Booker follows up with a scissor kick and the Total Package is sent to the canvas. Booker follows through with and cover and gets the 1...2...kickout. The match continues on with Booker in control. Booker sits on Luger and nails him with a series of rights before pulling him to his feet. Booker T backs Lex into the ropes with a series of chops then whips him across the ring. Lex is nailed with a clothesline and lands on the canvas. Luger gets back up and Booker nails another spin kick on him. Booker is about to go for a second kick when Luger clotheslines him to the canvas. The Total Package pulls Booker up to his feet and drives his forearm into the ribs of his opponent. Luger then follows up with a scoop slam on Booker and climbs to the top rope. The Total Package dives off with another forearm right in the rib cage of Booker T. Luger taunts the crowd a bit before pulling Booker up and whipping him into the corner. Luger charges after with clothesline and signals of the Torture Rack. He is about to apply it when Booker fights out and hits the Bookend on Luger. Booker covers him for the 1...2...3.
Result: BOOKER T wins via pinfall (7:49)
Booker T's hand is raised in victory as the former world champion celebrates in TO. Luger rolls out of the ring and heads to the back.
Jeremy Borash stands at the interview booth with Buff Bagwell, Bobby Heenan, and Curt Henning.
(JB) Ladies and Gentlemen, JB Jeremy Borash here with one of the teams competing next in the World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Finals. This makeshift team of Curt Henning and Buff Bagwell has been quite successful in recent weeks. What's the strategy heading into tonight?
(Bobby) Well Borash, it's quite clear that you have no idea what you're talking about and who you're talking to. My name is Bobby Heenan and I've been managing champions since before you could walk junior. Buff and Henning have been on the same page since the first time they stepped in the ring together as a team, and now we're going to win the tag titles right here at Superbrawl.
(JB) This team has worked out well over the past two weeks, but in just a few moments you must face another team that has been jiving well since the tournament, I'm talking about the team of Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio.
(Curt) They may be good Borash, but there is one thing they are not and that's perfect. This team has the perfection of myself combined with the power of Buff Bagwell. Together we're Pefectly Buff.
(Buff) And together we're going to take out RVD and Mysterio tonight and walk out with the Tag Team Championships around our waists.
(Bobby) Let's go boys.
The three of them leave JB backstage and head out to the ring.
David Penzer introduces the next contest.
WCW World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Finals
Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan vs. Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio
After both teams make it down to the ring RVD decides to kick the match off with Curt Henning. They lock up in the ring and Henning backs Van Dam into the ropes. Henning releases the tie up and slap RVD across the chest with a chop. Henning whips RVD across the ring and clotheslines him, but Van Dam ducks under the clothesline and jumps off with a spinning heel kick that sends Henning to the canvas. Henning gets back up and is kicked back down again by RVD. Henning rolls up to his feet and tags Buff Bagwell in. Bagwell and Van Dam lock up. Buff slaps a wrist lock on RVD and keeps the hold on him in the middle of the ring. Henning is tagged in and goes to the middle rope. He jumps off with an elbow across the arm of RVD and the two of them double team Van Dam in their corner. Referee Slick Johnson orders Bagwell to the outside and Henning continues to work Van Dam in the ring. Henning sends RVD to the canvas with a belly to back suplex and follows up with an arm drag take down into a hammerlock. Henning remains in control of Van Dam while fans start an "RVD" chant. Rey helps to get the crowd going as Van Dam fights his way back to a vertical base. Van Dam gets out of the hammerlock and sends Henning to the canvas with a hip toss. RVD tags Mysterio in and Rey flies in with a springboard off the top rope and lands on Henning with a cross body. Bagwell gets in the ring and Mysterio sends him flying out of the ring. Heenan is on the ground yelling at his boys while Mysterio gets the crowd hyped up. Rey nails Henning with a couple of rights before whipping him across the ring. Mysterio hits a flying forearm and Henning lands on the canvas. Mysterio rejoices with the fans as Henning rolls to the outside. Bagwell grabs Mysterio by the legs and sends him flying to the canvas. Both Bagwell and Henning grab a leg and Mysterio into the ring post. Henning slams Mysterio's leg into the post twice then gets back in the ring. Henning follows up with an elbow drop on Mysterio. Rey gets up but is staggering as Henning continues to work on Mysterio's bad knee. Curt sends Mysterio to the canvas with a scoop slam and Bagwell is tagged in. Bagwell climbs the top rope and dives off with a splash, but Mysterio rolls out of the way. Ray crawls to his corner and tags RVD back in. Van Dam gets in and nails Bagwell with a series of kicks. RVD slams Bagwell to the canvas and goes for the Rolling Thunder on him. RVD follows up with a pinfall, but Henning breaks the count and starts nailing RVD with rights. Mysterio gets in and nails Henning with a Hurricanranna. Bagwell gets up and Mysterio follows through with a West Coast Pop. Mysterio hits a 6-1-9 and RVD dives off the rope with a Five Star Frog Splash. They cover Bagwell, but the referee is distracted with Bobby Heenan on the ring apron. Henning gets back in and nails both of them with a steel chair and follows through with a Henning Plex on Mysterio. Slick Johnson gets over and counts the 1...2...3.
Result: HENNING AND BAGWELL win via pinfall (11:20)
Henning and Bagwell are handed the Tag Team Championship Titles and immediately leave the ring as Rob Van Dam checks on Rey Mysterio.
Mean Gene interviews The Nature Boy Ric Flair.
(Gene) It is my privilege to introduce at this time the 14 time World Heavyweight Champion, and WCW's Chief Financial Backer, the Nature Boy Ric Flair.
(Ric) WOOOOOO Mean Gene Oakerlund, the Nature Boy is back and live here at Superbrawl.
(Gene) For weeks you've been going after the Owner of WCW, Eric Bischoff over allegations that he might have something to do with this group called the X-Factor. You believe he may be up to his tricks again and want to put an end to it, leading to this match right here tonight.
(Ric) I know who's responsible for the X-Factor Gene and tonight the world's going to find out. I'm going to beat the living hell out of Eric Bischoff and after I beat him tonight, Eric Bischoff will be removed from this company. I have the money to back WCW, and he has to answer to me for his actions.
(Gene) Well you've certainly had your share of altercations over the last several weeks.
(Ric) I've been beat down, I've been bloodied, but the Nature Boy still keeps coming back, and do you know why? Because the Nature Boy is the Man; I'm a wrestling God, and the man who's going to expose the tyranny in WCW for what it is tonight after I expose WCW of Eric Bischoff. WOOOOOO!
(Gene) Let's go back to the ring with you David Penzer.
David Penzer introduces the next match.
"The Chosen One" plays as Jeff Jarrett makes his way down to the ring for the next contest at SuperBrawl. Jarrett taunts the crowd as he comes down to the aisle.
"The Crow" Theme plays and fans in Toronto get excited when the lights go off. A number of druids with torches walk down and surround the aisle as white smoke emerges from the entrance. The Icon of WCW emerges from the smoke as the fans erupt. Sting walks down the aisle through the torch honour guard. When Sting gets in the ring the lights come on and the druids head to the back. Tony and the King talk about how that is one of the most impressive entrances in WCW's history.
Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett
The Icon and the Chosen One play mind games with each other when the bell sounds. Sting taunts Jarrett around the ring. The Chosen One attempts to nail Sting with a right hand, but Sting blocks and punches Jarrett. This continues until Jeff is backed into the ropes. Sting whips Jarrett across the ring and kicks him in the mid section. The Icon follows up by slamming Jarrett face first into the canvas. Sting gets up and lets a WOOOO out as Jarrett rolls to the outside to regroup. Jarrett gets back on the apron and argues with the fans long enough for Sting to propel Jarrett over the top rope and onto the canvas. The Icon waits for Jarrett to get back to his feet and follows through with a series of clotheslines. Sting stomps on the hand of Jarrett then pulls him up to his knees. Jarrett nails Sting with a low blow then follows up with a DDT. Jarrett gets back up and backs Sting into the corner. Jarrett sends him across the ring with an Irish Whip and follows up with a clothesline. Jarrett climbs to the top rope and nails Sting with a number of punches before getting down. Sting falls to the canvas and Jarrett starts working on the leg of the Icon. Jarrett grabs Sting's leg and slams his knee down hard on the canvas, then kicks Sting's knee repeatedly. The Chosen One slaps a figure four on Sting in the middle of the ring and Sting cries out in pain. Jarrett keeps the hold locked on for several minutes as Sting attempts to make it to the ropes. Jarrett pulls Sting back into the middle and keeps the hold on until the Icon fights to turn over. Jarrett's Figure Four is reversed and he immediately lets go. Both of them struggle to get up, but Jarrett is the first one back to his feet and starts working Sting more. Jarrett whips Sting into the ropes and clotheslines him over the top rope. The Icon falls onto the ground and Jarrett continues to follow out after him. Jarrett grabs Sting and attempts to slam him into the ring apron, but Sting counts and slams Jarrett face first into the apron. Jarrett and Sting fight on the outside with chops back and forth until Sting start getting the upper hand. Sting kicks Jarrett in the mid section and whips him into the steel guard rail. Sting charges after with a Stinger Splash, but Jarrett gets out of the way in time and Sting lands on the railing. Jarrett rolls Sting back in the ring and covers him for the 1...2...kickout. The match continues on with Sting at the mercy of Jarrett. The Chosen One drops Sting with the Stroke and covers him again, but the Icon kicks out a second time. Jarrett and referee Nick Patrick argue allowing Sting to get back to his feet. Jarrett turns his attention back to Sting and kicks him into the corner. Jarrett hits a knife edge chop and Sting hulks up. Jarrett is thrown into the corner and Sting starts taking him out with chops and kicks. The Icon then whips Jarrett across the ring and charges after with a Stinger Splash. Jarrett falls to the canvas and Sting gives a huge WOOOO to the crowd again. The Icon pulls Jarrett up and drops him with a Scorpion Death Drop. Jarrett is covered for the 1...2...3.
Result: STING wins via pinfall (9:48)
Sting's hand is raised following the match. The Icon grabs his base ball bat and poses for the crowd while Jarrett gets back up. Jarrett gets a hold of his guitar and attempts to nail Sting with the guitar, but the Icon turns around with enough time to break the guitar with his bat. Jarrett immediately backs down and exits for the locker room. Sting celebrates with all the fans in Toronto.
Video Package:
Footage of the history between Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair leading up to tonight's battle for control of WCW.
David Penzer introduces the Special Guest Enforcer for the following match. Evander Holyfield comes out.
"Thus Sprach Zarathurstra" plays and the Nature Boy Ric Flair comes through the entrance. A huge pyro display goes off as Flair poses for the fans. Flair walks down the aisle for his first match since WCW's rebirth.
Eric Bischoff is the second person to come down to the ring for the match. Fans give him a mixed reaction as he prepares for combat.
Control of WCW
Eric Bischoff vs. Nature Boy Ric Flair
Special Enforcer: Evander Holyfield
With Holyfield on the outside of the ring Flair and Bischoff lock up in a collar elbow tie up. Flair puts Bischoff in a side headlock and applies pressure to the neck of the owner of WCW. Bischoff gets out of the headlock by picking Flair up and slamming him to the ground with a side suplex. Bischoff and Flair both get back up and go back at it again. They lock up for a second time and Flair whips Eric across the ring. Bischoff bounces off the ropes and his met with a shoulder block. Flair follows up with an elbow across Eric's chest and the owner of WCW is quite slow to get back to his feet. Flair waits for Bischoff to get back up and then nails him with repeated chops that send Bischoff back into the corner. The Nature Boy gives a WOOOO and continues to assault the boss. Bischoff is whipped across to the opposite corner with so much velocity that he flies over the top rope and lands on the ground. The Nature Boy climbs to the top rope and drops an elbow across the head of Bischoff outside the ring. They continue to fight outside the ring with Flair in complete control of the boss. Bischoff manages to get a couple of kicks in on Flair and rolls back under the ropes. Flair follows in after and Bischoff kicks him on the canvas. Eric pulls Flair to his feet and punches him repeatedly until Flair is sent into the ropes. Bischoff kicks Flair in the mid section and follows up with DDT. Bischoff covers Flair but only gets a 2 count. The Nature Boy is brought back to his feet and Bischoff nails him with a couple of upper cuts. Ric is backed in the corner and Bischoff drives an elbow across the skull of Flair. The Boss slams the Nature Boy's head into the ring post repeatedly then bites the forehead of the legend. Flair rolls outside the ring, takes a couple of steps into the aisle then lands face first in vintage Flair fashion. Bischoff stands in disbelief over the fact that he's in control of the match. Bischoff goes outside the ring and grabs a now bloody Ric Flair to bring him back in the ring. Flair nails Bischoff with a low blow and slams Bischoff's head into the steel steps. Bischoff is left on the ground outside the ring as Flair grabs a steel chair. He is about to swing the chair when Holyfield stops him. Flair and Holyfield get into an argument, allowing Bischoff to roll back into the ring. Flair follows him in and continues to assault Eric with kicks to the mid section. Holyfield and Flair continue to exchange words back and forth, allowing Bischoff the chance to get up and roll Flair up for a 1...2...kickout. The match continues on now with Holyfield keeping watch outside the ring. Bischoff and Flair exchange rights back and forth. The Nature Boy drops Flair with a vertical suplex and starts to work on the knee of the boss. Holyfield is finally put to the test when 4 members of X Factor come down the aisle. Holyfield holds them off long enough by taking each of them out with knockout blows, but the 5th member of X Factor comes from the crowd. He gets in the ring and is about to hit a spear on Flair when Bischoff gets in the way. Flair covers Bischoff for the 1...2...Kick Out. Flair can't believe what happened and gets up. Flair is about to put Bischoff in the Figure Four when Bischoff grabs him and rolls him into a small package for a 1...2...3.
RESULT: ERIC BISCHOFF wins via pinfall (10:16)
Bischoff's hand is raised and the owner of WCW can't believe that he actually managed to beat the Nature Boy. The X Factor numbers prove to outlast Holyfield and they take the Former Boxing Champion out. The 5 men get in the ring with Bischoff and raise his hand in victory. Bischoff pushes them away and tells them that they don't work for him or WCW. The 5 members of X Factor all jump Eric Bischoff in the ring. One member goes outside and grabs box of weapons to bring in the ring. They pull out led pipes and chains and beat the living hell out of Bischoff in the middle of the ring. Bischoff is busted wide open as they continue their assault on the Owner of WCW. A table is brought into the ring and set up. Four members of X Factor hold Bischoff across the table as one member goes to the top rope and dives off with a Swanton Bomb, sending the boss right through the table. The 5 men continue their assault on him as Ric Flair gets in the way. Flair stops them and exchanges words with them. The Nature Boy grabs a chain out of one of their hands and uses it to choke Eric Bischoff in the middle of the ring. The 5 X Factor men rejoice that Flair is helping them. One man grabs a steal chair and brings it into the ring. They set Bischoff's leg in the chair and all 5 of them take turns smashing the chair with bats, pipes, and other chairs until Bischoff's leg is busted. Flair gets up after choking the life out of his boss and celebrates with the X Factor.
The 6 of them leave the ring together while a bloody, knocked out, and broken Owner of WCW is left for dead in the ring. Tony and the King call of help to come down and check on the boss.
Video Package:
Footage from Savage's attack on Goldberg in his house last Monday and Goldberg's return to WCW plays as they hype the First Time Encounter between the two of them.
Back inside the arena, Eric Bischoff is shown being loaded onto a stretcher and getting taken out by EMTs. When the EMTs are about to put Bischoff in the ambulance they are interrupted again by the members of X Factor. Two of them take the stretcher and tip it over onto the ground. They run away when security gets involved.
David Penzer announces the next contest for WCW Superbrawl
"Pomp and Circumstance" plays and the Macho Man comes down to the ring in Toronto. Tony and the King comment on the last time Savage ever competed in Toronto for a pay-per-view was against the American Dream Dusty Rhodes.
Goldberg's famous entrance is made as he comes through the back and makes his way down the entrance ramp. Fans chant "Goldberg" the entire way.
For the First Time EVER!
Goldberg vs. The Macho Man Randy Savage
Savage and Goldberg stare each other down in the middle of the ring while a capacity crowd chants "Goldberg". Savage is the first to move with a right hand punch which starts on a collision course of back and forth punches between the two of them. Savage makes quick jabs at Goldberg then jumps out of the ring before Goldberg can retaliate. Savage gets back in the ring and they lock up. Goldberg is nailed in the mid section with a knee and the Macho Man follows up with an elbow across the back of Goldberg's head. Savage charges after Goldberg with a double axe handle that sends him over the top rope and onto the floor. The Macho Man climbs to the top rope and dives off with another double axe handle on Goldberg. Randy pulls Goldberg into the ring and drops him with a scoop slam then follows up with a knee drop across Goldberg's chest. The Macho Man exchanges words with a fan at ring side as he climbs to the top rope. Goldberg gets to his feet and charges into the corner after the Macho Man. They fight back and forth until Goldberg superplexes Savage off the top. The two of them are slow to get back to their feet, but manage to get the match moving again. Goldberg now takes control of the match with stiff kicks and jabs at the Macho Man. Savage is whipped across the ropes and plowed down by Goldberg with a huge shoulder block. The Macho Man gets to a knee when Goldberg starts after again with a more severe beat down. Goldberg loses it as he beats Savage out of the ring. The Macho Man is nailed outside to the floor. Goldberg follows him out and throws Savage into the aisle. Goldberg grabs a steel chair and starts beating the Macho Man relentless with it. The referee throws the match out.
Result: NO CONTEST (7:30)
Security come down to stop Goldberg from continuing his assault, but Godlberg pushes them all away. Savage slowly gets back to his feet and goes through the crowd, but Goldberg stays on his tail as they head to the back. Tony and the King talk about coming back to that later on in the night. They also tell fans at home that Eric Bischoff has finally been taken to a nearby hospital. His condition will be updated on WCW.com and made available to fans as the show progresses.
Mean Gene is left interviewing Hollywood Hulk Hogan.
(Gene) Tonight may be the very last time we see this man in WCW; I'm talking about the legendary Hollywood Hulk Hogan.
(Hulk) That's what you may think Mean Gene, but Hollywood Hogan has faced huge obstacles before brother, and Big Sexy and I aren't exactly strangers.
(Gene) When you put your career on the line tonight did you anticipate Scott Hall would have returned to WCW to help out Nash?
(Hulk) I didn't think Scott Hall would be back, but for weeks Nash has been working with Luger, and Jarrett. That's why I was happy to hear about this match being determined inside a fifteen foot high steel cage. There's no place to hide for Big Kev, and the way I see it Mean Gene he can bring whomever he wants because when all is said and done, all the king's horses and all the king's men won't be able to put big sexy back together again brother. Wha'cha gonna do when Hollywood Hulkamania runs wild on you!!!!!
Hogan poses for the fans before leaving Mean Gene backstage.
Video Package:
History between Hogan and Nash, dating back to their time together in the NWO and ending with Nash challenging Hogan to put his career on the line tonight.
"NWO Remix" plays as Big Sexy comes down to the ring. Nash poses at the entrance using the wolfpac sign as the pyro goes off, then continues through the cage door.
"Voodoo Child" plays as the red and yellow smoke comes through the entrance in Toronto. Fans start chanting "Hogan" in what is considered the pop of the night. Hogan emerges with a huge deafening sound from the fans. He rips his Hulkamania Yellow shirt off at the entrance as the pyro explodes. Hogan turns back to the entrance and Miss Elizabeth returns with a red Hulkamania dress on Hogan and Liz walk down the aisle together as fans soak it all in.
Steel Cage
Hogan's Career Threatening Match
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
Hogan and Nash stare each other down in the middle of the steel cage as Hogan keeps his bandana on. The door is locked and referee Charles Robinson is assigned outside the cage. The bell goes off and Hogan starts walking around the ring as he warms up. He and Nash lock up in the middle of the ring. Nash puts a head lock on Hogan, but is immediately whipped into the ropes. Hogan nails Nash with a shoulder block and they both just step back. Hogan and Nash tie up again, this time Hogan grabs Nash and whips him across the ring. Hogan follows through with a clothesline and rakes the eyes of Big Sexy. Hollywood grabs Nash by the head and crashes him face first into the cage wall. Nash falls back and Hogan poses for the fans. Hogan taunts Nash to get back up and follows up with a series of punches and kicks the mid section and chests of Kev. Hollywood rakes across the back of Nash then drops him with an atomic drop. Nash staggers a bit and Hollywood clotheslines him to the canvas. Hogan gets the crowd in Toronto behind him as he prepares to climb up the steel cage. Hogan gets about half way when Nash gets to his feet and follows after. Big Sexy grabs Hogan and slams him into the cage repeatedly, racking the face across the cage like a cheese grater. Hogan falls down to the canvas as Nash slowly gets down. Hogan is cut open as he attempts to get back to his feet. Nash slams Hollywood down and drops an elbow on him. After taunting his opponent for a bit, Big Sexy pulls Hogan back up and nails him with a number of uppercuts. Hogan is backed into the corner and Nash whips him across the ring. Big Sexy charges after and drives a huge boot into the bloody face of Hulk. As Hogan staggers out of the corner, Nash bend him over and drives a knee into the face of the Icon. Big Sexy drops Hogan with a powerbomb and starts to climb the steel cage. Nash is at the top of the cage when Hollywood gets back up. The fans in Toronto start chanting "Hogan" as he gets to his feet and climbs up after Nash. Nash is over to the other side when Hogan grabs him by the hair. Hollywood pulls Nash up by the Hair and the two of them fight back and forth at the top of the steel cage for a minute until Hogan starts getting the upper hand. Hogan grabs Nash and superplexes him off the top of the cage. They both land in the middle of the ring and fans are surprised to see Hogan still have that in his tank. Hogan and Nash are slow to get to their feet, but when they do they exchange rights back and forth. Still bleeding profusely, Hogan grabs Nash and slams him repeatedly into each side of the cage. Nash is busted open as Hogan continues his assault with the cage. With Nash busted wide open as well, Hogan slams him to the canvas and drops the big leg on him. Hogan opens the cage door and is about to leave when Scott Hall nails Hogan with the stun gun. Hogan falls on the canvas in the ring and is shaking from the gun, allowing Nash to slowly get back up. Big Kev starts to climb the cage door as a stunned Hogan lies on the canvas. Big Kev is half way to the floor when Hogan comes to and starts crawling to the door; the two of them race with the clock to see who will be the first to touch the floor. Hall urges Nash to hurry down to win the match, but Hogan inches closer and closer down the stairs. Nash and Hogan land on the floor almost at the same time. The referees look back at the footage and declare Hollywood Hogan the winner.
Result: HOLLYWOOD HOGAN wins via escape (13:49)
Hall and Nash start beating down Hulk Hogan outside the ring when Hollywood starts Hulking up. Hogan fights both members of the Outsiders off and slams them head first into the steel cage. "Voodoo Child" plays and Hogan climbs back into the steel cage to start posing for the fans in Toronto. The fans take in every moment as Hogan embarks on the next phase of his career. Elizabeth gets in the ring and celebrates the victory with Hogan before the two of them leave for the back together.
Video Package:
03...03...02... A night for sins of the past to be forgiven, on this night a new picture is drawn, a new story is written. This is the night for careers to start over; this is the night for a fresh start. When WCW comes to Charlotte, North Carolina, this will be a night for REDEMPTION. See it live in person and exclusively on Pay-Per-View. Tickets go on sale tomorrow starting at $15.00.
Tony Schiavone and Jerry Lawler hype the next pay-per-view and discuss the fallout from tonight. WCW's president is sidelined with a huge injury at the hands of the X-Factor. Ric Flair is revealed as the person behind the group. Perfectly Buff became the new WCW World Tag Team Champions tonight, and Hollywood Hogan's career is saved following a classic contest with Kevin Nash inside the steel cage. Next on the program is the World Heavyweight Championship match featuring Big Poppa Pump and The War Machine Rhino.
Video Package:
Highlights of the careers of both Scott Steiner and Rhino leading into their first encounter tonight at Superbrawl.
Michael Buffer stands in the ring as the bell sounds 3 times. Buffer makes his iconic main event introduction prior to the match starting.
WCW Heavyweight Championship of the World
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner (c) vs. War Machine Rhino
The World Heavyweight Champion locks up with Rhino in the center of the ring. Rhino backs the champion into the corner and holds him there while Nick Patrick starts the 5 count. Rhino releases and backs off to give the champion some space. Steiner locks up with Rhino again, but this time it's the champion that gets to upperhand and backs Rhino into the corner. Steiner holds the challenger there until the five count starts then releases it. Rhino follows up with a slap across the champion's face, leading to Steiner being more aggressive. Steiner slaps Rhino back then knees him in the mid section before slamming repeated elbows into the side of Rhino's head. Steiner mounts the War Machine onto the top rope and drops him to the canvas with a frankensteiner. Big Poppa Pump gets the fans in TO behind him as he gets back to his feet and taunts the challenger. Steiner clotheslines Rhino to the canvas again then follows with a suplex on him. Rhino rolls out of the ring to regroup then gets back in. Big Poppa Pump meets him on the apron and the two of them fight back and forth. Rhino jabs Steiner then brings him to the corner where he nails him face first into the turnbuckle. Rhino gets back in the ring and slams Scott Steiner to the canvas. Rhino hits a flapjack on the champion then starts working on the legs of Steiner. The War Machine puts a Boston Crab on Steiner in the middle of the ring and the champion is left helpless, unable to get to the ropes. After being in the crab for several minutes, Big Poppa Pump is able to power out, but the damage is done to the champion's legs. Rhino continues to kick the knee of the champion before going to the arena floor and wrapping Steiner's bad knee into the ring post repeatedly. Rhino threatens a fan at ringside before climbing back into the ring and continuing his dominance over the champion. The War Machine hoists Steiner onto his shoulder and drops him with a running bulldog. Steiner rolls out of the ring to regroup, but Rhino keeps on him, relentless in his attack. The War Machine whips the champion in the ring steps then picks the steps up. He smashes the steps on Scott Steiner's knee then rolls him back into the ring. Rhino covers Big Poppa Pump for a near fall when the champion gets a shoulder up. Rhino continues to beat down the champion in the corner of the ring. Steiner is whipped across the ring, but manages to duck a clothesline attempt and nail Rhino with a shoulder block. Both men land on the ground, but Rhino is the first back on his feet. Big Poppa Pump scrambles to get back up and they continue their fight in the ring. Steiner drops Rhino with a DDT and gets an arm on him for a pin, but Rhino kicks out before 2. The Champion limps over to the corner and climbs up to the middle rope. When Rhino gets up Steiner dives off with a bulldog on the challenger. Big Poppa Pump starts working the back of the War Machine, setting up for a Steiner Recliner. Big Poppa Pump drops an elbow across the lower back area of Rhino then slams his back into the turn buckle repeatedly. Big Poppa Pump drives several upper cuts on Rhino and whips him across to the other corner. As Steiner charges after him, Rhino also charges out of the corner and nails Steiner with a GORE! The War Machine covers the champion, but notices that the referee is nowhere to be found. Rhino goes outside the ring and finds Nick Patrick on the ground. Rhino is soon nailed from behind by a thug in a ski mask using a hammer. The thug rolls Rhino into the ring and starts to make his escape when he is stopped by security. Scott Steiner gets up and slowly crawls over to Rhino. He covers him when Slick Johnson runs down to the ring and counts the 1...2...3.
Result: SCOTT STEINER wins via pinfall (20:01)
Big Poppa Pump is handed his championship following the victory. Still confused as to what happened, Steiner is soon joined by the rest of the X Factor members. They get in the ring and applaud Steiner before jumping the World Champion in the middle of the ring. Ric Flair comes out and watches on approvingly as the X Factor members beat the world champion down. Hollywood Hogan leads a charge of Sting, Booker T, and Diamond Dallas Page to the ring. They clean house with the members of the X Factor, leaving Hogan with only one man left. Hogan grabs the man's ski mask and pulls it off to reveal Chris Jericho. Ric Flair comes in and nails Hogan with a low blow. Superbrawl goes off with Chris Jericho slapping the Walls of Jericho on Hollywood Hogan.
Quick Results:
Raven def. Diamond Dallas Page
WCW Cruiserweight Championship – Double Count-out
Booker T def. Lex Luger
WCW World Tag Team Championship – Perfectly Buff def. RVD and Rey Mysterio
Sting def. Jeff Jarrett
Control of WCW – Eric Bischoff def. Ric Flair
No Contest – Macho Man vs. Goldberg
Steel Cage Match – Hogan def. Nash
WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Scott Steiner def. Rhino
World Championship Wrestling 1999
Changing of the Guard
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