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Match Card Bret Hart VS. Matt Borne WWF Women’s Championship Wendi Richter (C) VS. Leilani Kai (W/ The Fabulous Moolah) Brutus Beefcake VS. Hillbilly Jim $15,000 Body Slam Challenge Big John Studd VS. Ivan Putski WWF Tag Team Championships The U.S Express (C) VS. The North-South Connection Jimmy Snukka VS. David Schultz MAIN EVENT Tag Team Match Hulk Hogan & Mr. T VS. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff Stipulations If Hogan and Mr. T win, All of Piper’s associates are barred from ringside. If Piper & Orndorff win, the Main Event WWF Championship match at Wrestlemania between Hogan and Piper will be under No Disqualification Rules.

*Apologies, editing errors with first try so deleted that and restarted* *Everything In Bold Is Where History Deviates* The year is 1985, Vincent Kennedy McMahon has been aggressively expanding his wrestling promotion to become national, and he's making one last big gamble to cross that final hurdle. A wrestling mega event to surpass them all, that crosses professional wrestling into the mainstream like never before. Integrating celebrities into the product to bring the casual fan, the non wrestling viewer and turn them into one. To do this he has relied on what will go on to be known as "The Rock and Wrestling Connection" that brought in the personalities of Cyndi Lauper and Mr. T and incorporating them into the storylines on his television product. Not just any storylines though. The main storyline that has been running so far... Roddy Piper delivered the first shot in this war when he shattered that record over the head of Captain Lou Albano. In a moment that was meant to celebrate the turning of a new leaf in Lou Albano, who together with Cyndi Lauper had done incredible work together for charity. An event was put together to deliver an award to Lauper who in turn, wanted to recognize Captain Lou's efforts, but it turned sour when Piper dawned on the scene. Believing he should have gotten the credit for linking the two together in the first place, Piper would shock the world after not only smashing the record over Lou's head, but throwing Cyndi Lauper to the ground and kicking a woman while she was down. Lauper swore to Piper that he would live to regret what he did that day and in Paul Orndorff to assist him in his crusade against Hulkamania and the Rock N' Wrestling Connection. But this war needs to be settled in order for a proper championship match to take place at Wrestlemania, thus, the one time special event, The War To Settle The Score is set, pitting the two teams together of Hulk Hogan & Mr. T against Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper in the main event of the evening. With some very special conditions that could play a part in the Main Event of Wrestlemania. If Hulk Hogan & Mr. T win the tag team match, than all of Piper's cronies are barred from ringside in the championship match at Wrestlemania. BUT if Piper & Orndorff win, then the match will take place under No Disqualification Rules. Leaving Piper with a concerning advantage. But this is not the only story that Cyndi Lauper has found herself tangled in, it seems there's some truth to the old saying... During her time with the WWF Lauper didn't just befriend the biggest male star in Hulk Hogan, but also the biggest female star in Wendi Richter. Richter has been the most successful women's wrestler in modern times and it has rubbed a certain someone the wrong way. The Fabulous Moolah arguably to many, is not the most successful women's wrestler of modern times...but the most successful women's wrestler of ALL time and Wendi Richter poses a threat to that legacy in Moolah's eyes and nobody. Absolutely nobody. Is going to remove her from that pedastal and so, Moolah has made it her mission to dethrone the women's champion by seeking out talent willing to do her bidding. After all, the promise of championship gold, wealth and association with one of the most influential women in the business is a promising deal, all you have to do to get it, is take the belt from Wendi. Leilani Kai looks to be the one to get the job done and at the War To Settle The Score, Richter faces her toughest challenge yet. As Moolah will be joining Leilani to ringside for Richter's title defence. However Cyndi isn't going to let a girl go it alone and promises she'll be there to take care of that old bat if she decides to do anything crazy. But the stories don't just stop at the Rock N' Wrestling Connection and one might argue that despite the championship belts that are up for grabs , there's potentially a bigger story to be told at Wrestlemania, perhaps a giant one... Big John Studd has been on a dominant streak. What began as a position for him to brag has escalated to where we find ourselves now. Studd has been challenging anybody and everybody to slam him. Just one body slam...and nobody has been able to do it. Then, his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan made things even more interesting. If anybody out there CAN slam his giant, they would pocket themselves a grand total, of fifteen thousand dollars. Still, the challenge has not been met and Big John Studd's ego has grown even bigger than the man himself as a result, to the point that he invoked the name of the Eighth Wonder of The World himself. Andre The Giant. Studd has been using his challenges as an opportunity, to aim his barbed comments directly at Andre himself. Claiming that Andre is washed up, old news and that the one true giant of wrestling is none other than the man that so many have failed to slam. Thus far, Andre has been quiet. Always a special attraction, a sighting of the Giant is never common as is. However when someone is bad mouthing him and laying down the gauntlet the way that Big John Studd has, it is concerning. Leading Big John to make the boldest of claims, that the reason Andre is staying silent and not answering his challenge, is because he is afraid. He is afraid that in failing to slam Studd, he will embarrass himself and show the world what Studd already knows to be true. He is no longer the giant of professional wrestling...and when that reality dawns on him? It will be the end of him as we know it. Still, there is time for Andre to answer the call. Studd is set for another fifteen thousand challenge at The War To Settle The Score and we are sure he will use the opportunity to slander Andre further than he already has...will the Giant finally stand up and give the fans the answer they have been waiting to hear... But money isn't everything in wrestling. Sometimes, in the most unlikely of places, friendship can be formed and one very friendship has been formed in the chase for the Intercontinental Championship as Tito Santana has a mission that no other man is going to have. Tito has been chasing Greg Valentine for the Intercontinental Championship ever since he lost it, but one thing he did not expect to see would be the depths which The Hammer was willing to sink while avoiding Tito's challenges at all cost. Making Tito climb his way back up the ladder to become the number one contender and making sure that Tito watched every defense that Valentine had along the way, until one night he went too far. That came on the fateful night where The Junkyard Dog was the challenger for the Intercontinental Championship. Valentine would defend successfully but he wanted to send a personal message to Tito Santana that night who was guest commentating as his new position of finally regaining the official recognition as Number One Contender earned him such a privilege. Valentine would lock in the figure four on JYD and he wouldn't let go. Tito would run in to make the save when it was clear nobody else would but it was too late, the damage was already done and the Dog's leg would be injured as a result. Put into a cast with a six week minimum recovery meant that JYD would be out of the ring, but Tito, riddled with guilt would visit him in hospital and swear to him that he would make Valentine pay for what he had done. He would win the Intercontinental belt, not just for himself, but to get justice for the Dog too. But friendship sometimes is not found along the way, it is something that is formed from the beginning and tested through each and every day through in ring action and there is no friendship under greater threat than that of the Tag Team Champions. The US Express have been great examples since winning the belts from the North-South Connection in January but once you have the belts around your waists, you have a target on your back from all comers. The Tag Team Division is heating up and dangerous alliances look to bring dark times to the division. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff have formed an Anti American Alliance the likes of which wrestling has not seen for quite some time and they are promising dominance over the division. But before Windham and Rotunda can even begin to worry about that potential threat, there is the returning menace of the North-South Connection to worry about at The War To Settle The Score. Will The Train derail before it even reaches the next station? And finally, there comes the ultimate prize, all of us in this business strive for the same things, championships, fame, fortune, recognition and respect, but all of that can be summed in one singular word. Greatness...and one man's greatness has found itself under attack. Jimmy Snukka tried to assist in helping Cyndi Lauper get justice against Roddy Piper, but in the process he crossed paths with none other than Piper's own Ace Bodyguard. Cowboy Bob Orton and Orton has done one thing that can cause the downfall of so many men. He has been playing mind games with The Superfly. Trying to convince him that his time has come and gone. His chance to shine in the spotlight is over and instead, he finds that spotlight blocked by the shadows of greater men who knew how to grab opportunity better than he did. Orton promises Snukka one thing. To do him a favor and end the bleeding before it gets any worse, to expose Snukka to the world stage once and for all and to put a signed, sealed, delivered end to the great career of the fan favorite. This diary will begin at The War To Settle The Score and build to Wrestlemania from there, with the aim of presenting an alternate timeline. It's The WWF, but not quite as you know it

Prediction Scorecard DGenerationMC-12 smw88-11 DHK1989-10 Bigelow Cartwheel- 5 Lord Byron- 3 Colonel Phantom- 3 wcw.com/turmoil/match-cards Turmoil Match Card Week 2, June, 2001 The Quarter Finals Continue, The Cruiserweight Open will decide a number one contender for the number one contendership. Four Cruiserweights have personally come to Shane McMahon to claim a spot and will fight against one another in an elimination style match for the chance to face Shane Helms at The Great American Bash. The Teag Team Champions will be facing off in non title action, and, in the Main Event. Buff Bagwell and Kanyon's ego's will butt head to head and clash to settle their business so both men can focus on their own individual tasks at hand. Opening Match Fatal Four Way Elimination Match Number One Contendership: WCW Cruiserweight Championship AJ Styles VS. Chavo Guerrero VS. Shannon Moore VS. ?? Tag Team Match Non Title Palumbo & O'Haire VS. Jung Dragons WCW US Title Tournament Quarter Finals Winner Progresses to Semi Finals Rob Van Dam VS. Chris Candido Main Event Buff Bagwell VS. Kanyon

WRITER'S NOTE: SORRY FOR DELAY ON THIS ONE! Two reasons. Busy week of work. Little time to write. The second. Last Turmoil I tried my very first hand of match writing and honestly the way of doing it seemed such a bore. rote this move, and then this move, and this reversal, and I tried to include energy to it but I wasnt having fun. So instead of returning to the old method. I attempted a new one. I tried to make it more like...you're hearing commentary. Yes there will still be descriptions of the in ring action as it happens so you get the flow, but I also want to emulate the atmosphere of wrestling, both sight and sound. sometimes WHILE we are watching move flow, we get hype for the PPV, we get discussions about what is happening in WCW. I won't be including "Tony Schiavone:" "Bobby Heenan:" into the formatting because I feel like that ruins the flow. Necessary for promos. not for match writing. You the reader can imagine the voices of who is calling these matches. Please. I'd appreciate any feedback on this from reader's Week 1, June, 2001 Held in Mid Atlantic 6,900 in Attendance RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Tony Schiavone Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to another edition of WCW Turmoil, I am Tony Schiavone joined as always by my broadcast partner Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. and Bobby? What a night ahead of us we've got in store. The Quarter Finals to The United States Championship continues, things are heating up, the stakes are real and everyone is wanting to progress to those semi finals! Bobby Heenan Yeah Juventud Guerrera will be taking on Lance Storm and Tony I gotta tell you I don't know which one to pick for the winner here tonight, a clash of styles that will certainly make for an interesting match and both men absolutely able to do whatever it takes to pull out the win! Tony Schiavone You mean cheat?! Bobby Heenan WHATEVER IT TAKES SCHIAVONE! And speaking of whatever it takes. We've got a man who's learned very quickly what that means and what tht gets him. Kanyon's in action later on tonight! Tony Schiavone Of course Kanyon and Buff Bagwell having a miscommunication in their match which led to Kanyon leaving Bagwell to deal with Booker T and DDP on his own. We have heard ladies and gentlemen that Kanyon does have a statement regarding Buff Bagwell so make sure you stay tuned for that, along with his match later on this evening. Bobby Heenan And of course there's the Main Event, we got the World Champ in non title action and that's always a reason to keep your hands off the remote and stay tuned in to Turmoil! You ain't gonna wanna miss it! Opening Match Lash Leroux VS. Shawn Stasiak VS. Stasiak goes to initiate a lockup, but Lash looks hesitant, unsure of himself, he shakes his head. Stasiak takes a closer step, his brow furrowing. "LOCK UP!" his demand can be heard through the ringside cameras and potentially even by those in the first few rows. Leroux looks stunned. Who in the world put him in THIS situation?! He tentatively reaches out his hands. Stasiak grasps them and forces Leroux to his knees. Leroux's eyes widen with fear. Stasiak raises his foot and drives a boot straight to the face of Leroux, letting go of Leroux's hands he drives his head right into the mat! He returns to the corner and takes a seated position. Waiting. As the ref tends to the fallen Leroux. Stasiak is acting strange here. Not taking advantage of the situation he's created for himself. He's just...sitting there...waiting...? His glare did not break. His breathing deep and focused as Lash began to stir. Raising to his knees. As soon as he did. Shawn stood to his feet and began to run! The ref tries to reach out to reason with him! BUT STASIAK DRIVES THE KNEE STRAIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF THE SKULL OF LASH LEROUX! THIS IS PSYCHOTIC BEHAVIOUR BY STASIAK! STOP THE DAMN MATCH! The ref is looking on in fear though! He does not know if he can control this man! He doesn't know how he might react if the ref stops the match! Stasiak hoists Leroux up, and drives him back down, skull first with a double armed DDT. He goes for the pin! WHAT A DOMINATING AND DANGEROUS DISPLAY! ONE...TWO...THREE STASIAK WINS! Rated:49 US Title Tournament Quarter Finals Winner Progresses to Semi Finals Juventud Guerrera VS. Lance Storm VS. Lance Storm starts the action by managing to immediately pull Juventud Gerrera into an irish whip, Juvi rebounds off the ropes, as he comes back Lance looks to throw him up in the air...but Juvi manages to kick back and deliver a dropkick straight to the chin of Lance Storm, what awareness from Juventud Guerrera! Both men get back to their feet and Juvi follows with a spinning heel kick! Both men fall to the floor once more! Starting their match off hot! Juvi kips up and pumps his fist in the air "Viva la revolución" What on earth did he mean by that? This allows Lance time to get back up though! He grabs Juvi by the wrist again, he goes for another irish whip and Lance Storm bends over, perhaps getting his timing off? Allowing Juvi to hop up and get lance in position for a HURR-I-CAN...NO! STORM POWERBOMS JUVI! Perhaps Storm was luring Juvi in with that positioning after all! Folks do not let the stature of Lance Storm fool you. This man is a wrestling machine. He Picks Juvi back up onto his feet, hooking one of his legs between Juvi's before snapping back with the Russian Leg Sweep! Now all of a sudden things have become more mat based! This clash of styles produced for an interesting bout already. And Storm, with the killer mindset, he knows Juvi is in his world now! Keep Juvi away from the ropes and the corners and all of a sudden you make him change his game plan! Storm follows up by grasping at the fallen leg of Juvi, twisting at it at first, wrenching it, before dropping his knee down right on to Juvi's leg! He's trying to weaken and perhaps even immobalize Juvi. The cerebral tactics of Storm! He goes to the other leg to do the same thing...But Juvi manages to kick Storm back! Storm rushes back to maintain control! But drop toe hold, sending Storm careening to the mat! It looks like Juvi can adapt to the mat just fine when he needs to! Neither man wanting to give an inch in this match! The tournament is getting serious ladies and gentlemen. One of these men get to go to The Great American Bash as a semi finalist. Those semi finals decide the finalist and later on that very same night? At The Great American Bash? Those finalists will be pulling double duty to crown a NEW WCW United States Champion. Folks you might wonder what a man would need to be convinced to pull double time. The answer? The United States Championship! We're crowning one at The Great American Bash GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Both men rise to their feet and Lance once again manages to bring things back to wrestling, as he slips around Juvi and wraps his arms around Juvi's waist. Lance is smart, keeping Juvi grounded as much as he can. Juvi is trying to break the grap, but Storm cinches it in and spots an opportunity. he charges with his grasp around Juvi, pushing him straight ahead, charging him towards the corner! Juvi's head meeting turnbuckle! And Storm lets his grasp go and lets Juvi fall like a ragdoll! The disrespect from Lance Storm! Neither of these two men are exactly fan favorites but the fans can not help but be engaged by what they are seeing. This is a real. God's honest competition and it's showing that these two men are giving it their all for a chance at the gold. A glimpse...of what WCW used to be. Storm is climbing up to the top turnbuckle, he's the one shifting gears to the corner now! This is certainly unexpected! He stands upon the top rope, waiting as Juvi slowly stirs to his feet. Lance leaps...but Juvi lunges back and back rolls out of the way! Storm meets the canvas and Juvi immediately charges and delivers a leg drop straight to the back of Storm's neck as storm tried to get up! Juvi..to his feet now. He turns to the middle rope, hops up and...springboard moonsault. perfect precision! He's got the cover! ONE...TWO...SHOULDER UP FROM STORM! Storm with the will, the tenacity to break the count and carry on! Juvi heads back to the corner now, starting to climb the turnbuckle but Storm is stirring and sees Juvi climbing. Storm rolls out of the ring so he can recover, but I don't think Storm realizes that#s not going to stop Juvi, because Juvi leaps to the outside from the top turnbuckleand he manages to connect, hooking his legs over Storm's shoulder and hitting him with a Diving HURR-I-CAN-RA-NA! Now Juvi's feeling the rhythm. He's picking up the momentum, he brings Storm up to his feet, delivering a knife edge chop straight across his chest, followed by a second...and then a third, before whipping Storm back into the ring. Juvi climbs once more on to the top turnbuckle, what does he have in mind right now? He goes for a diving crossbody this time as Storm raises to his feet, but Storm manages to have the knowhow, to roll back down to the floor and dodge the move! Storm immediately starts to capitalize as he uses the ropes to pull up and heads over to the fallen Juvi delivering some boots to the legs of Juvi. Still focusing on that tactic of trying to slow Juvi down, trying to remove his ability to do the things he's managed to do thus far. He picks Juvi up by his head, guiding him towards the ring corner before slamming his head into the turnbuckle! He then whips Juvi into the ropes and as Juvi comes running back, Storm delivers a clothesline which folds Juvi up like an accordion! Storm goes for the quick cover! ONE...TWO...NOT GONNA HAPPEN! JUVI GETS THE SHOULDER UP Storm looking frustrated now as he picks Juvi up, he's got his arms wrapped tight around Juvi's waist, as he positions himself behind him...he goes for the German Suplex! BUT JUVI MANAGES TO FLIP OVER LANCE STORM'S HEAD DURING THE PROCESS AND LANDS ON HIS FEET! WHAT A REVERSAL BY JUVENTUD GUERRERA He runs at Storm and showcases his athletic ability as he uses his body to spin around Storms, and he drive's Storm's head down into the mat with a tilt a whirl DDT! He's signalling for the 450! He hops up to the top turnbuckle, standing on his feet GOING FOR THE 450 SPLASH! BUT STORM ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! BUT JUVI MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET!! INCREDIBLE RING PRESENCE FROM STORM AND INCREDIBLE AGILITY FROM JUVI Storm tries to rock Juvi down with a clothesline but Juvi ducks underneath it, Juvi kicks the legs up p-erhaps gpoing for an Enziguiri...but Storm catches Juvi, grabbing him by the left leg and bringing him down with his knee to the middle of the ring... HE'S GOT THE SINGLE LEG CRAB HOOKED IN! LANCE STORM HAS THE SINGLE LEG CRAB HOOKED IN! RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! JUVI'S GOT NOWHERE TO GO! And folks the struggle begins. Juvi reaching his arms out, stretching out as far as he can as he screams in agony. Trying, desperate to reach the ropes but he's just too far away! He tries to pull himself towards the ropes...but Storm just sits down on that single leg crab and he is in absolute control of Juvi's position it looks like Juvi might have no choice...when all of a sudden... WAIT A MINUTE! IT'S THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! CHUCK PALUMBO & SEAN O' HAIRE! Appearing on stage...and Storm let's go of the hold distracted by what he sees. a look of absolute disdain across his face he can't believe these two would dare to show their faces in this match but folks if you would remember Team Canada had a hand in BOTH these men losing their respective tournament matches! Storm is completely beside himself, signalling for these two men to come down to the ring he's willing to take them on here and now I think he's forgotten about the man in the ring though because as he turns around HE'S MET WITH A JUVI DRIVER! AND THE COVER!! ONE...TWO...THREE! Juventud Guerrera Goes To The Semi Finals! Rated: 60 Karma's A B***h! We come back from commercial to find Palumbo & O'Haire in the promo area, looking admittedly a little proud of themselves. After both men getting their opportunities taken away from them by Team Canada it seems that turnabout is fair play here tonight and a little dose of justice was finally delivered to the remaining member of Team Canada in the tournament, Lance Storm. Chuck Palumbo Boys...first of all I'd like to say. Karma'a a b***h...what goes around, comes around. And I wouldn't exactly find it fair for the paying WCW fans to have seen Lance Storm advancing...thanks to the assistance of his hired goon! Sean O'Haire You know somethin' Storm? Awesome?! I'd like to think this makes us even, but we all know that's not the case. The only way this score is truly getting settled is in the ring like men! Then again, I know that concept might be foreign to you because you've both been acting like WEASELS so far! Palumbo goes off screen for a moment to grab something and returns with both WCW World Tag Team Championships in hand. These two wasting no time to get right down to business. He hands Sean's belt to him and the two show them off to the camera for a moment. Chuck Palumbo Boys I don't wanna waste time. I wanna keep this challenge real and simple for you. Me and Sean...against Team Canada. The Great American Bash! Sean O'Haire And of course, it goes without question we're putting our championships on the line. But on one condition. One condition? What on earth could that be. After all the champions have willingly offered their championships in the match. We know they want to teach Team Canada a lesson but so far there's a lot on the line here from the tag team champions! Chuck Palumbo See we spoke to Shane McMahon earlier tonight boys and we made our intentions clear. Now whilst he didn't grant us permission to do what we did...he certainly didn't deny it either! So ya know? As good of a blessing as you're gonna' get from the big guy in my opinion. And what our intentions were, were very simple...if by chance...Lance Storm were to lose tonight... Sean O'Haire WHICH HE DID Chuck Palumbo Oh...which he did indeed. Then that would free up Team Canada for The Great American Bash, and if the tag team champions were willing to officially declare Team Canada as the number one contenders. Sean O'Haire WHICH WE DID Chuck Palumbo Oh...this is us doing it right now in case you couldn't wrap your heads around that one boys! Well that means we get to choose the stipulation of the match...it is of course...up to the both of you to deny this. We are not forcing you by any means Sean O'Haire We're just very confident you'll say yes... The two smirk, looking very sure of themselves. After all they had just delivered what Lance Storm would see as a personal blow. It was just these two getting even for what had been happening the past couple weeks. But Storm will not see it that way and he's going to be ranting and raving at Mike Awesome about what the champions have done right at this very moment in the locker room you can be sure of that. Chuck Palumbo Because after all boys...now we're all out of the tournament? We've got business we need to solve...don't we? Sean O'Haire See based on the way you two have been in the last two weeks. We wouldn't put it past either of you to try some funny business in a regular tag match! Which is why we told Shane McMahon that if you two accept and this match happens? We want to keep you both in the ring where we can keep our eyes on you! No illegal tagging, no distracting the ref. No tricks. A Tornado Tag Team Match! Chuck Palumbo Now like we said, at the end of the day it's us offering this match to you...but it sure would be a shame for your great home of Canada to be represented by a pair of cowards wouldn't it? Sean O'Haire We look forward to hearin' from you boys. Keep in touch. Rated:43 Solving This Mystery We cut to a camera following WCW Cruiserweight Champion, Shane Helms as he walks into the office of non other than the owner of WCW himself, Shane McMahon. This was a meeting that Shane had personally requested to address the issue at hand that's currently facing him. These strange messages that are seemingly targeted at him and playing after his match He comes in and places the championship belt on his shoulders as he sits in front of Shane's desk. Shane Helms Mr. McMahon I am concerned about what's been happening after my matches with these strange messages. Someone HAS to know who is responsible for them! The production crew? Someone in the office? Clearly it's someone on the payroll! Shane O Mac Shane if I knew who was responsible for these messages I'd have already booked a match between you and them for The Great American Bash. If it is anybody on the roster they're doing a very good job of concealing their identity. The production crew is as confused as you are. All that happens when you are slated to wrestle? A tape rolls in to the production truck with instructions for the crew to play it after your match. No idea how it gets there or who delivers it. An interesting development with this admission from Shane as to how exactly these messages have come to be played in the first place and an added layer to the mystery. Someone is clearly keeping track of when the Cruiserweight Champion is having his matches and timing their delivery of these tapes around that schedule. Shane Helms So this person knows, when I'm slated to wrestle and is intentionally sending tapes to be played for me after my match? Well what if that starts to change? What if they start playing DURING my matches? What if they try changing the outcome of my match. Shane O Mac Look, Shane, I understand your concern but without any idea of who it is? There's not much I can do! Besides there's nothing this person is essentially doing that is cause for punishment... Shane Helms You could tell the production crew not to play those tapes! Surely there's measures to be taken there! Shane O Mac Shane, as long as those tapes are designed to be played AFTER your match? I see no reason for the crew not to play them. This is a competitive sport. Sure, the way this person is going about things is a bit unorthodox... This much was certainly true. There had been no interference, no distraction, no rule breaking that would cause Shane O Mac to step in as an authority figure. Everything so far that was happening. Was happening AFTER Helms' matches had come to their conclusion. Perhaps an intentional move on the part of whoever was behind this? To avoid interference that could potentially put an end to the mind games being played here. Shane Helms Unorthodox? They're quoting the bible Shane! Shane O Mac Like I said...unorthodox. But ultimately at the end of the day all they are doing is making YOU aware...that they have their attention on you and want your attention in return and ultimately, one way or another. That will eventually lead to a match. In short...they're taking part in the competitive process. I see no reason to put a stop to it or to punish it. But I will admit it necessary for us to find out who is behind this so we can make a match happen. Speaking of which...your Cruiserweight Championship. I think that is probably what's playing a part in all of this. Whoever is doing this to you? They want that belt. Shane Helms So why don't they come after it like a man like everybody else does? The frustration was palpable and rightfully so on the part of Helms. whoever was doing this was doing it with the intention of at the very least playing some sort of mind games with the champion. Talking about sin and mercy...what on earth had Shane Helms of all people done that could be considered a "sin" in this person's eyes? Why the religious connotations? It was all very confusing. Shane O Mac That's what I'm hoping they will do. Next week we'll crown a number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship.It's going to be...a fatal four way elimination match. Four Cruiserweights will have until next week to declare a spot in this invitational and the winner will be crowned the number one contender for The Great American Bash. Maybe one of those four men will end up being your culprit? Shane Helms Maybe...but what if they aren't? Shane O Mac Well me and my team will do our best figuring it out Shane and if we find out? I promise you. Not only will YOU find out...but you'll get your chance to get your hands on them, regardless what happens with that belt. Rated:73 How Did You Repay Me?! We go to the promo area to see a man who, like it or not his star is slowly starting to rise, it's Kanyon. And he looks intense. He's breathing deeply, his stare full of fury. Running his hands through his greasy black hair he grabs at strings of them and pulls at them to vent some of that frustrations for some relief before finally managing to get his words out. If there's one thing I have learned from the recent weeks. It's never to do someone else a favor. BUFF BAGWELL...whether you wanna admit it or not? Whether you like it or not? That is EXACTLY what I did for you on the first edition of Turmoil...a favor...I made your life easier. By taking out DDP and putting your lifeless hump over his...I gave you the opportunity you have right now. A World Heavyweight Championship Match at The Great American Bash. Arguably the greatest opportunity anybody in this business can ask for...and what did you do Bagwell? HOW DID YOU REPAY ME FOR THIS FAVOR?! His face reddens as he clenches his fists and it looks for a moment he's about to throw a punch somewhere but he calms himself down and grabs at his hair again in order to do so. This is years worth of anger here folks. A man who thinks he has been overlooked and under utilized time and time again. In our tag team match...you acted like a coward...you refused to work with me. You refused to let me have my moment to shine...you made it all about you...and what you wanted. You've let it all go to your head brother and I for one can't stand this lack of RESPECT and this lack of GRATITUDE from you! If I could go back and do it all again Buff? Knowing what I know now? I would have taken you BOTH out and claimed that Number one contendership for myself! Because the way you have acted since then has shown me that you absolutely did not deserve it. You didn't deserve that favor...and to prove it. Well unlike you I'm happy to walk the walk as well as talk the talk! That's a big challenge on the part of Kanyon. A match against Bagwell would certainly be a challenge due to the size and power difference but Kanyon seems confident. Or perhaps his anger is what is fuelling him right now. Either way. It's clear by the look in his eyes. He wants this match. Next week Buff...you and me. One ion one...settle our business...and go our seperate ways. And I will show everybody watching not only are you in the position you're in now BECAUSE OF ME... Kanyon starts out by pointing at himself but that quickly evolves from him pointing his finger at his own chest, to bashing at his own chest as he yells out those last words. All he wanted in return was some respect from Bagwell for what he did. And he didn't get it. Not only did he not get it. He got taken advantage of in his eyes. For far too long I've let people stand in my way. Well no more...not DDP...and certainly not you Buff. Next week. You and Me...the ball is in your court now brother. Do you have the courage...to prove you are better than Kanyon? I don't think you do... Rated:58 Single's Match Kanyon VS. La Parka VS. The two go for a lock up as the match starts and La Parka pulls Kanyon into a headlock, bringing Kanyon to his knees he wrenches his forearms around Kanyon's neck as he starts off the match with this hold to gain control and put out the fire filling Kanyon's heart right now. And folks while we have the time as this match starts, just to remind you our WCW World Heavyweight Champion is in non title action for our Main Event, stay tuned you won't want to miss it! Kanyon wraps his arms around La Parka's waist and pushes himself back up to a standing position, he manages to break free and pushes La Parka into the ropes! La Parka rebounds and Kanyon swings the forearm for a clothesline, but La Parka ducks under! Rebounding off the opposite end of the ropes! Kanyon tries delivering a big boot! BUT LA PARKA ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Kanyon turns around and tries delivering a boot to La Parka's midsection but La Parka grabs the leg, and sweeps Kanyon's other leg causing him to fall to the mat! As Kanyon gets up La Parka delivers a series of kicks across the different points of Kanyon's body, the back of the lower leg, the knees, the hips, the chest and then he hops up and delivers an Enziguri that sounds like a gun just went off causing Kanyon to slowly fall to his knees and then face first into the mat! La Parka takes adavantage and keeps the momentum going, pulling Kanyon up he whips Kanyon into the ropes! Kanyon comes running back and La Parka bends over looking to send Kanyon tumboing over...but Kanyon sees it coming, grabbing La Parka by the head and then driving it straight first into the mat! Now the tables have turned! And folks look at the intensity and the frustration in the eyes of Kanyon! I would be concerned if I was La Parka right now. Kanyon is venting years worth of emotion! Every time he thinks he got overlooked, every time he thinks he played second fiddle. Every slight that WCW ever committed against him has piled up and it's turning him into a very dangerous individual! As La Parka gets up he's met with a boot to the midsection from Kanyon and Kanyon grabs La Parka by the neck to hoist him up, what's he got in store for him here? SWINGING PENDULUM BACKBREAKER! La Parka's spine driven right into the knee of Kanyon and Kanyon's eyes are full of fire, he goes for the first cover of the match. ONE...TWO...KICK OUT BY LA PARKA... And Kanyon does not look too happy about that at all, he shoots an intense glare at the referee, standing to his feet as he does so. The ref holds his position but does so tentatively, readying himself for the worst. Kanyon's glare maintains before slowly turning his gaze back to La Parka, he reaches down and...what's he doing? He's trying to take the mask off of La Parka! This is just disrespectful! There's no need for this! What has La Parka done to deserve this treatment? La Parka reaching up and trying to pull Kanyon's hands away! That mask is sacred in Mexico folks! That mask is his lifeblood, it's his career, it's his identity and Kanyon's trying to take it all away from him! In an act of desperation La Parka drives a leg up and delivers a boot straight to Kanyon's face, sending him reeling back! La Parka rushes to his feet and heads to the corner so he can secure his mask and tightens it to avoid the risk of losing it from this man that is absolutely possessed right now! Kanyon runs to La Parka while he is in the corner but La Parka rolls out the way, causing Kanyon to collide with the turnbuckle, his body resting against the ring post...his back now turned to La Parka, La Parka sees an opportunity, he rushes over to Kanyon and begins delivering forearms to the back of the head. One. Two. Three...Four...La Parka stops to break the refs count before following with a kick to Kanyon's back. La Parka begins raising Kanyon up slowly onto the top turnbuckle, he heads up himself, wrapping his legs around Kanyon's neck...and brings him back down with a Reverse Frankensteiner! La Parka taking the fight to Kanyon now! Kanyon might not realize this but he's made things personal by going after La Parka's mask in this match tonight! But maybe that was his intention after all! La Parka going for the cover... ONE...TWO...KANYON GETS THE SHOULDER UP! KANYON GETS THE SHOULDER UP! La Parka tries to bring Kanyon up to his feet, but Kanyon is ready for him. driving an elbow to the midsection...followed by a second...then a third...FOLLOWED BY A BIG BOOT, SENDING La Parka folding over!. Kanyon immediately props La Parka up into a seated position, driving a knee straight to the back of La Parka, followed by a second before locking in a headlock. Wrenching at it he lets out a scream of frustration, his eyes wide and intense. "WHO BETTA THAN KANYON?!" But La Parka fighting back, slowly getting up. Kanyon not wanting La Parka to reverse he keeps his arms wrapped around the neck and drives La Parka down with a DDT! quick cover this time from Kanyon! ONE...TWO...NO KICKOUT! Kanyon starts slamming the mat "ONE TWO THREE...JUST LIKE THAT!!" He yells at the ref. He gets to his feet and starts stomping towards the referee Charles Robinson. Charles retreats the corner begging Kanyon off. Kanyon points a finger straight into Robinson's face "DON'T YOU SCREW ME!" Kanyon yells. He's absolutely lost it! "DON'T YOU SCREW ME!" he repeats. He doesn't realize La Parka's charging at him! La Parka delivering a splash straight to Kanyon but it knocks Charles Robinson down in the process! La Parka realizes that he needs to do his best to keep the momentum in his way because if Kanyon gets the chance he will take advantage of this opportunity! La Parka rushes to the opposite corner as Kanyon stirs back to his feet and finds a FLYING LA PARKA MEETING HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! La Parka hops back up to his feet, wanting to keep the momentum going in his favor, with Charles Robinson still out, it;s imperative he keep on the offense here! He brings Kanyon to his knees and... LOW BLOW! LOW BLOW FROM Kanyon and there's no official there to call the disqualification! What a weasel! What a desperate cheap shot from Kanyon! This is exactly what we were worried about because god only knows what Kanyon has in mind at this point as a sickening smirk crosses his face as La Parka sinks to the mat. Kanyon rolls out the ring looking deranged, heading straight toward the commentary booth! Watch out Tony! Watch out Bobby! "GET OUT THE WAY! GET OUT THE GOD D*** WAY!" Kanyon's screams can be picked up by the camera and commentary mics as he gets closer. Tony and Bobby separate, neither of them daring to stand in the way of Kanyon right now in the mindset that he's in. Running away from their post it leaves their steel chairs up for grabs. He grabs one of the steel chairs from commentary and heads back in the ring. He places the steel chair flat on the mat and begins picking La Parka up, signalling for the end he yells out one final time "WHO. BETTA. THAN KANYON?!" He HITS THE FLATLINER! DRIVING LA PARKA'S HEAD RIGHT INTO THAT STEEL CHAIR! Kanyon smirks as he runs his hands through his greasy black hair, grasping at it. He looks to Charles Robinson who is starting to stir, he throws the chair out of the ring and raises to his feet, waiting for Robison to turn around he points to the fallen La Parka to indicate there needs to be a pin! The ref is none the wiser of what we have just seen! Kanyon goes for the cover! ONE...TWO...THREE...KANYON WINS! Rated:63 Take My Card... After the match Kanyon is celebrating. he stands over the fallen La Parka for a moment. Staring down at him intensely. Contemplating. After moments of long, drawn out silence where you can see the cogs turning in his mind. Whatever thoughts are running through his mind, they cannot be good. However he seems to shake them off. Shaking his head and muttering something to himself before slowly leaving the ring. He walks around the barricade, staring down some of the fans as they throw their hatred towards him. As Kanyon passes by the barricade a hand comes out and suddenly taps him on the shoudler. Kanyon snaps and turns in disbelief...did a fan just try and lay their hands on him? As he turns so does the camera and we are met with a young looking man holding wads of cash in his hands. Who in the world is this DOLT? With his silly perm?! What does he want with Kanyon! For a moment it looks like Kanyon was just going to blow him off but the man reaches out and begins waving dollar bills in front of Kanyon's face. Kanyon looks as confused as we do folks. What in the world is going on here?! "I CAN MAKE YOU MONEY KANYON!" We can hear the man yelling through the microphone of the camera as the crowd quietens, seeing the situation playing out on the tron they are becoming aware of it now and they are unsure at first how to read what exactly was happening. "I CAN MAKE YOU A LOT OF MONEY! JUST HEAR ME OUT! TAKE MY CARD! WE'LL TALK ON THE PHONE!" He reaches over and grabs Kanyon's hand, sliding over the handful of dollar bills along with some sort of card? This man wants to talk to Kanyon? Is he just crazy super fan or something what in the world is going on here?! The man slinks back into the crowd and leaves Kanyon looking down at the handful of cash and the business card...before slowly walking to the back... Rated:43 Buff's Got The Stuff... We come from commerical to see Buff Bagwell in the promo area, posing as usual but in a much elss...arrogant manner, and much more intended to intimidate and to impose, his eyes glaring right down the lens of the camera Im Buff...I'm Tough...And The Ladies Just Can't Get Enough...And Kanyon? You'll see soon enough...that Buff's got the Stuff...to make your night VERY rough! He flashes his pearly whites at the camera, before reaching up and primping his hair. He takes a deep breath, centering himself, and preparing himself. Making sure he had everything in mind what he wanted to say. Kanyon...you have officially gotten on my last nerve. I am going to The Great American Bash...I'm going to be in the Main Event...I AM GOING TO FACE BOOKER T FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP...and the only thing I have been able to hear for the past MONTH...is your name. Over...and over...and over again. He moves his hand in a circular motion with each "Over" to emphasize just how much Kanyon's name had become linked with his in this whole thing. That first Turmoil had become a defining moment for both men it seemed. For Kanyon it inserted him into the Main Event picture he's been yearning for, but it's caught the ire of DDP by doing so. For Buff, it's caused many to doubt his position as the number one contender. I've tried to shrug it off. I really have. I tried to let it go. I tried to even work with you Kanyon. The enemy...of my enemy is my friend, ya' know? But god d**n it! You cannot stop yourself having a hand in how my matches play out can you? Not my match with DDP...and not the tag match last week. No matter what I do. I just can't seem to shake you loose. He clutches his fist and turns, looking for something to hit, but he stops himself, and he calms himself. Taking a deep breath. Before letting out a chuckle, which slowly develops into an outright, confident laugh. Well I guess I should be thanking you. Because now Kanyon? You've given me an opportunity. You've finally given me a chance to CUT YOU LOOSE! To show these people...that I absolutely deserve to be where I am! To show these people! That not only do I not NEED you! But that I am...without a shadow of a doubt...BETTER THAN YOU! He points towards the camera, as if pointing at Kanyon himself. Using Kanyon's catchphrase against him. Knowing the fragile ego of Kanyon would not like that at all. You want a match next week buddy? It will be my pleasure. You and me. One on one. Settling this score once and for all. And once I'm done with you? He leans in to the camera, speaking lower, focused, intense, no need to scream or yell. He could get his message across perfectly up close and personal like this. DDP will have NOTHING to worry about come The Great American Bash! And as for you Booker T? Don't think for one single second that I've forgotten about you. In fact I'm working on something very, very special. Once I've finished things up with this distraction? I'll make sure it's something you just can't miss! Rated:75 Main Event Non Title Booker T VS. Chris Candido VS. The bell rings and the two men circle around the ring for a few moments, seemingly sizing each other up, or perhaps waiting for the first move to be made. They stop in the center of the ring and a stare down occurs, when all of a sudden Chris Candido delivers a shoven to the World Heavyweight Champion. Booker smirks as he walks it off for a moment, muttering to himself after the show of disrespect. He stands opposite Candido once more and then the lock up happens, Booker immeidately whips Candio over him with an arm drag. Both men rise to their feet and Candido pauses, as Booker stares him down. Both men are in a unique position. Candido is the underdog, he's got something to prove...he's got an opportunity to say he went toe to toe with the World Heavyweight Champion and perhaps, even won. Booker IS the Champion. This is a can not lose scenario, especially with The Great American Bash nearing closer. He knows he has to walk out of here with a win tonight. Candido leans forward and shoves Booker again, frustrated, mouthing off, shouting at the champion. The two lock up and Candido begins to scramble down to the mat, testing Booker's mat wrestling ability, but Booker seems up to the task as he keeps his grasp on the scrambling Candido who is trying to roll free. Booker manages to pull Candido up to his feet, positioned behind him, his arms wrapped around Candido's waist and Candido delivers an elbow back to the temple of Booker to get himself free from the champions grasp. Candido actually follows up with some offence, delivering some forearms across the body of Booker. He whips Booker into the ropes! He goes for the clothesline but Booker ducks under, rebounds off the ropes and then hits Candido with a crossbody! What a show of athleticism from the World Heavyweight Champion! Booker goes for the pin! ONE...TWO..SHOULDER UP FROM CANDIDO! Booker brings Candido up to his feet and delivers a forearm across the face! He whips Candido into the ropes...but as Booker goes around Candio manages to spin around him...but Booker follows spinning around Candido! What a sequence! He throws Candido out of the ring! Candido's back hitting flat against the ring mat! Booker follows to the ringside area and brings Candido up, but Candido delivers a series of elbows to Booker's midsection, reaching out desperately he grabs Booker by the hair...and he drives Booker head first straight into the steel barricade! Desperation on the part of Chris Candido but it certainly helps him take control here as the refs count is underway... ONE...TWO... Candido taunts the crowd as he delivers a couple shots to the skull of Booker. But Booker snaps back and wraps his arms around Candido's left, he rises up...and he drops Candido back down! Face first into the barricade! Candido getting his own taste of steel! THREE...FOUR... Booker the first one back to his feet now. Delivering ahard uppercut to Candido which sends him reeling. He walks around the ring trying to gather himself but Booker is unrelenting right now. Delivering a forearm across Candido's back. Candido shoots back with a rear elbow to Booker's face, before turning around and rolling him back into the ring, following after as the ref's count was just about to reach six. Candido delivers an elbow to the back of Booker's head after entering the ring to keep him down on the mat. As Booker stirs and tries to rise up, Candido reaches up...and blatantly rakes the eyes of Booker right in front of the ref! The ref steps in warning Candido! If he keeps up with tactics like that the ref WILL disqualify him! He seems to ignore the ref though as he whips Booker into the ropes, as Booker returns he's met with a lariat with Candido and Candido actually starting to pick up some impressive momentum over the World Heavyweight Champion here! He holds Booker's legs wide open as Booker lays on the floor...and he drives a knee straight into the groin of Booker! And now the ref stepping in, separating Candido away and giving him a CLEAR, STERN WARNING NOW! And Candido is smirking! He is smirking at pushing the rules of this match as far as he can. Candido brings Booker up, grabbing him by the arm, but Booker delivers a boot straight to Candido's gut! He hoists Candido up! ANd drives him right back down with a Spinebuster! He goes for the cover! ONE...TWO...NO! KICKOUT! CANDIDO KICKS OUT! CANDIDO FINDING THE WILLPOWER HE NEEDS TO CARRY ON IN THIS MATCH! Booker looks agast, he can't believe the fight this kid is bringinbg to the match. He knows he needs to end this, especially with the dirty tactics that Candido has been employing to try and get the advantage! He uses the ropes to pull himself up to his feet! He brings Candido up and delivers another kick to the gut! He runs to the ropes...is he going for it...YES HE IS! THE AXE KICK! THE AXE KICK SENDING CANDIDO FACE FIRST INTO THE MATCH! FOLLOWED BY BOOKER'S PATENTED SPINAROONIE! HE GOES FOR THE COVER! ONE...TWO...THREE! BOOKER T WINS! Rated:67 Overall: 62 Wednesday Afternoon slot 0.74 Rating: 560,272

Prediction Scorescard DGenerationMC-9 smw88-8 DHK1989-7 Bigelow Cartwheel- 5 wcw.com/turmoil/match-cards Turmoil Match Card Week 1, June, 2001 The road to The Great American Bash has begun, the Quarter Finals are underway. The miscommunication between Kanyon and Bagwell in last week's main event leaves us wondering how those two egos might handle it. Shane Helms has requested a meeting with Shane McMahon to discuss the strange messages that have been happening after his matches and the World Heavyweight Champion is in Non Title Action for the main event. Lash Leroux VS. Shawn Stasiak US Title Tournament Quarter Finals Winner Progresses To Semi-Finals Juventud Guerrera VS. Lance Storm Kanyon VS. La Parka Main Event Non Title Booker T VS. Chris Candido

The First Month Our first month of business is in the books and taking into consideration we did not start broadcasting until week two, our roster is thin and has many unknown stars we need to work on pushing and our TV deal is slotted for the Afternoon, the fact we've managed to walk away with 66 grand in profit is...at the very least a glimmer of hope for the weeks and months to come. The Network has been happy with the product we have been producing, another glimmer of hope. Once we are closer towards negotiation time my hope is we can change some things around for the show. Obviously the time slot would be ideal to a more favorable opportunity for us, but I'm also considering moving the show to Tuesday. Tuesday Night Turmoil has a much better ring to it. For now though, stick with what we have got. Never know when things go south if another home for us on TV might be necessary. Then of course, there's Pay-Per View. I stand by my decision to hold off on PPV until The Great American Bash, which comes at the end of June. Yes. Having a PPV would have probably brought in more revenue, but the booking would have been too short term in my opinion. Very little time to build up heat. Now, where I'm sitting. I have four weeks to build to The Great American Bash card. The mismatch of Kanyon and Bagwell in the tag match could give me something to work off of there and when those two deal with their issues they can return their focus to dealing some personal blows to their individual opponents to drive up the heat for their stories. I already have something in mind for Bagwell and Booker. Kanyon & DDP I still need to take options into consideration how I can build more heat. We have time though. That's the important thing. The Tournament has been successful in my eyes. Sure, not all the matches popped big ratings, but it has helped introduce new faces, give meaning and importance to the show and to the United States Championship itself. Plus as we now go into the Quarter Final stage, the matches are starting to look more interesting. It's also provided me a platform to start building some heat for the tag division with what's been happening between Palumbo & O'Haire and Team Canada. The Cruiserweight Division has interest with the strange messages being delivered to Shane Helms but we need to make sure we have a contender decided for Shane for The Great American Bash. Whether that's the culprit behind the messages or not. Interest only gets us so far without direction and the Cruiserweight division has suffered enough of directionless booking from the previous administration. I've also been considering introducing a new belt to the company next month. Once I have the rules and placement for the belt on the card fully fleshed out we will make the announcement. I think we'll wait until after The Great American Bash anyway to make it happen. Rome wasn't built in a day...but at least we've laid down some foundations.

Tournament Bracket So Far United States Championship Tournament Billy Kidman Billy Kidman AJ Styles La Parka La Parka Chavo Guerrero Rob Van Dam Rob Van Dam Mike Awesome Chris Candido Chris Candido Johnny The Bull Lance Storm Lance Storm Chuck Palumbo David Flair Juventud Guerrera Juventud Guerrera BG James BG James Monty Brown Steve Corino Steve Corino Sean O'Haire

UNO Lakefront Arena 7,456 in Attendance Week 4, May, 2001 RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Tony Schiavone WELCOME EVERYONE TO TURMOIL! It's another can't miss Wednesday in the world of WCW and the Tournament to crown a US Champion will be reaching the end of the round of 16 this week. That means the following four weeks before The Great American Bash will see the continuation of the Quarter Finals of the tournament and the action I'm sure will continue ramping up! Bobby Heenan You wanna talk about ramping up, Schiavone? How about our Main Event tonight! What an opportunity for the number one contender, Buff Bagwell and his partner tonight, Kanyon to make an impact! Tony Schiavone Well I for one hope it's an opportunity for Kanyon to get some justice for what he did to DDP the other week! Bobby Heenan Oh Schiavone don't be such a sap! This is the wrestling business! Sometimes you have to make the unpopular choices to get ahead and that's exactly what Kanyon did! Now look at him?! His name is on everybody's lips, he's in the Main Event tonight AND he's got a big money match against DDP at The Great American Bash at the end of June! If I was still managing I'd be givin' this kid my business card! Tony Schiavone I'm sure you two would hit it off wonderfully! Well we also have the cruiserweights in action later on this evening as Shane Helms faces off against Evan Karagias in non title action and some cruiserweight fans are wondering if we'll see any more strange messages like the last time Helms was in the ring! Bobby Heenan Probably the first time anybody's been interested in Shane Helms in his life! He should be flattered! Tony Schiavone All that aside though folks we're getting ready to start things off tonight with some tournament action to get things underway... US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Progresses to Quarter Finals David Flair VS. Juventud Guerrera VS. Well, well, well if this isn't a sight for sore eyes! Ladies and gentlemen we are seeing the return of a cruiserweight staple here in WCW. Some of you may know him has "Juvi", others as "The Juice". Certainly an unpopular figure when he left the WCW screens and it seems to remain that way as fans who recognize him greet him with boos as he makes his way to the ring acting like he owns the place. It's the RETURN of Juventud Guererra folks and the look on David Flair's face says it all! He knows he's got a hard night ahead of him now because say what you will about The Juice, he is no slouch. The bell rings and Flair doesn't back down he charges to try and take control of the momentum from the gate and swings the right arm for a clothesline, but Juventud ducks underneath and rolls out of the ring for a moment to gather himself and evaluate the situation once he sees the fire which David Flair is bringing on the onset here. A few fans boo and jeer at Juvi but he just turns to them and spreads his arms arrogantly. Letting them know he's back and there's nothing they can do about it! Juvi rolls back in slowly, once he's at his feet the two circle around each other for a moment. They head in for a lock up...but Juvi delivers a sharp kick to the gut of Flair! Before delivering an elbow straight to the heart of Flair, sending him reeling against the ropes! Juvi delivers another elbow...and as it looks as if Flair is going to rebound, Juvi jumps to potentially leapfrog or do some sort of maneuver but Flair was ready for it! He'd locked his arms around the ropes so he didn't rebound into whatever Juvi had planned! Juvi reaches towards Flair to try and grapple him but Flair fires back with a knife edge chop! "WOOOOOO" the crowd erupts! Followed by another "WOOOOOO" and a third one for good measure "WOOOOOO" Juvie turns around grasping at his chest, retreating to the corner to try and recover. Turning around he begs off Flair! Lowering down into a seated position in the corner he holds up the "time out" signal but Flair is shaking his head! Flair delivers a series of boots across the chest of Juventud Guererra! Referee Charles Robinson is forced to step in to break it up and keep Flair away as Juvie rolls out the ring once more to recover, grasping at his chest and panting for breath. Perhaps taken a little bit by surprise by the tenacity of Flair and perhaps a little bit of ring rust? Flair looks on in pure anger as Juvie has retreated to ringside once more. This time he decides to meet Juvie out there and try to keep things in the ring. The two come face to face and start trading blows back and forth between one another as Charles Robinson starts his ten count. One...Two...Three... The brawling continues out the ring but Juvie mangaes to come out on top as he delivers a kick to Flair's knee that sends him reeling! He grabs Flair by the arm...and whips him straight into the steel barricade! The clashing of metal against flesh can be heard as an audible "Ooooooh" from nearby fans can be picked up through the camera mic. Juvie doesn't stop there though. He wraps his arm around the neck of Flair and hoists him back up to his feet before delivering a SNAP SUPLEX which sends Flair's back right against the ringside floor! Four...Five... Juventud rolls back in and starts strutting and taunting across the ring as the crowd throw their hatred his way. Flair meanwhile arching and holding his back as he rolls around in agony on the floor, trying to find the energy to get back up to his feet. Six...Seven...Eight... Flair manages to get himself back in the ring before Charles Robinson can count nine but clearly the impact with the barricade and the floor has done a toll on him! He tries one last time to turn things around and runs towards Juvi once he's back in the ring...but Juvi is ready for him and scoops him up! And slams him back down with a Juvi driver! He hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...THREEE!! Juventud Guererra Progresses to the Quarter Finals! Rated: 42 Eyes In The Back of My Head We cut to the promo area to see one half of the Tag Team Champions Sean O' Haire who is slated for a match later tonight against a mystery opponent for the tournament. He looks concerned, yet focused. Somewhat troubled, like a heavy load is on his mind. For those of you who didn't see it last night. My tag team partner Chuck Palumbo...had an opportunity last week. The same opportunity I have this week, to progress to the quarter finals of this tournament to crown a United States Champion. His opportunity? Was taken away from him by Mike Awesome. Well tonight I have the same opportunity ahead of me...and what that means for me is pretty simple. I need to have eyes in the back of my head. There's a hint of paranoia in Sean's tone here, the hawk eyed viewer can even see his eyes dart side to side as if looking to see if there's an attacker waiting for him in the wings to take an opportunity. The collaboration between Team Canada has had an affect on him. Because Team Canada has shown that they aren't willing to play fair. Team Canada has shown they are willing to play cheap tricks in order for at least one of them to get ahead in this tournament. Which Lance Storm did...and Storm I hope I get a chance to get my hands on you so I can deliver some justice for what you guys did to Chuck! This tournament might be singles competition. It might be every man for himself...but Team Canada has made it clear...they still have it out for me and Chuck, so tonight? I have to be prepared and I have to make sure I do what's right, not just for me, but my team mate... An air of determination surrounds O'Haire as he mentions representing his team and hopefully having the chance to right the wrong that had been done by Team Canada last week on Turmoil Storm, Awesome...if you're smart men you'll stay out of my business and let things lie where they may. If you don't? Well...I don't know exactly what's gonna happen...but in the long run? There will be consequences for your actions. Both me AND Chuck will make sure of that! Rated: 47 Non Title Match Evan Karagias VS. Shane Helms VS. The bell rings and both men immediately lock up, Helms delivers a forearm across Karagias' arm and rings around, positioning himself so he's got Karagis' arm locked up! Karagias reaches his free hand up, grasping at the back of Helms' head, and yanking down, throwing Helms down to the mat to break the hold! Helms jumps back up to his feet and the two men circle around each other for a moment, sizing each other up. These two used to be partners at one point, both members of 3 Count together at one point in time but now standing opposed to one another. They lock up once more and Helms hoists Karagias up onto his shoulders and drops him to his right hand side, Karagias rolls across the mat and scrambles to his knees, delivering a shot to the gut of Helms as Shane tries to capitalize, followed by a second...then a third! Karagias wraps his arms around Helms' legs and as he does so, Karagias rises back to his feet and runs with Helms straight towards the ring corner, driving Helms' back and shoulders right into the ring corner! Karagias follows up with a series of forearm shots to the head from Karagias, bringing Helms down into a seated position in the corner. Karagias moves to the center of the ring and takes the moment to taunt, grinding his hips as he dances for the ladies in attendance. He turns to face Helms and then runs at him, looking to deliver a boot but Helms rolls out the way and Karagias gets his foot caught up in the ropes! Helms rolls to the opposite corner and pulls himself up to his feet as Karagias is preoccupied getting his foot unstuck, As Karagias turns around he is met with Helms running right at him and leaping, taking him down with a Thesz Press, followed by a flurry of blows left and right! He raises to his feet, bringing Karagias with him and whips Karagias against the ropes, as Karagias comes back he's looking to leapfrog over Helms...but Helms has read his intentions and catches him mid leapfrog, before driving him back down to the mat! Helms attempting a pin! ONE...TWO...NO! KICKOUT BY KARAGIAS! Helms doesn't let up and slowly gets back to a standing position, again bringing Karagias up with him, he tries to bring Karagias up for a suplex but Karagias kicks hi legs and manages to swing the momentum back so he goes back down...Helms tries again...and Karagias does the same. This time when he goes back down Karagias is fighting back with some close elbows straight to Shane's gut, He turns things around and it ends up being Karagias being the one delivering the suplex to Shane! A few moments of recovery for both men follows as they are both worn down from the action. Karagias being the first one to slowly roll over and crawl his way towards the ropes. He pulls himself up to his feet and moves over to the closest ring corner, wobbling slightly as he climbs his way up to the top of the turnbuckle...Helms is starting to stir as Karagias turns around and Helms is able to take a leaping shot to knock the ropes, ending up crotching Karagias and sending him tumbling forward back on to the mat! Now Helms is the one climbing to the top rope! The crowd cheering as he goes high risk! And he delivers a diving leg drop right across the neck of Evan Karagias! He hooks the leg!! ONE... TWO.... KICKOUT AGAIN BY KARAGIAS! KARAGIAS NOT GOING DOWN EASILY! You can see the frustration on Helms' face as he looks to referee Billy Silverman and Silverman holds up two fingers insisting the count was fair. Helms slams the mat with frustration before getting back up, he pulls Karagias to his feet...but Karagias fires back with a boot to Helms' midsection! Karagias whips Helms towards the ropes and as Helms rebounds back, Karagias hoists Helms up in the air and...SPINEBUSTER! Incredible work from Karagias to turn things around. Now Karagias attempts a pin of his own! ONE...TWO..HELMS GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Karagias has how on moment of frustration now, he brings Helms up to his feet with him, only to drive him back down with a scoop slam! Karagis turns towards the ropes...looking for a springboard here he hops up onto the middle rope, going for a springboard moonsault...but HELMS MANAGES TO ROLL OUT THE WAY RIGHT AT THE LAST SECOND. KARAGIAS FINDS NOTHING BUT CANVAS! Both men get to their feet, they run at each other...Helms manages to get the upper hand, he has control of Karagias' arms and hooks them up in a reverse crucifix before bringing Karagias up for his signature move! VERTEBREAKER! VERTEBREAKER FROM HELMS! HE HOOKS THE LEGS! ONE... TWO... THREE! Shane Helms Wins! Rated: 56 Strange Message: Volume 2 Helms pants for breath as he wraps an arm around his midsection, raising a single arm in celebration as the fans cheer at his victory. Then, all of a sudden, just like the last time Shane had appeared and won a match at Turmoil. The lights go out, and for a moment it seems as if the broadcast is lost. When once again, a strange message shows itself to all eyes who are watching... WHOEVER CONCEALS THEIR SINS DOES NOT PROSPER, BUT THE ONE WHO CONFESSES AND RENOUNCES THEM FINDS MERCY What in the world? What does that mean? What does that have to do with Shane Helms? Why are they happening after his matches? Who in the world is behind this?! The lights come back on and we see Shane with his arms against his hips, wearing a mix of frustration and concern on his face because it seems a pattern was developing here and he was the target of these strange messages being delivered in the dark. Rated: 41 US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Progresses to Quarter Finals Steve Corino VS. Sean O'Haire VS. ECW faithful might recognize the new face showing on their television screens as "The King of Old School", Steve Corino. Still relatively unknown on a larger scale but gets a few vocal fans in the crowd responding to his appearance here this afternoon. The bell rings and both men lock up with each other with intensity, they test each other's strength and step by step, O'Haire manages to push Cornio towards the ring corner, the lock up breaks and a series of blows comes from O' Haire to the head of Corino, sending him keeling over. I'Hair follows up with a knee to the face! Corino grabs a hold of the rope and pulls away from the corner, trying to move away from O'Haire, but O'Haire is laser focused like a man on a mission, delivering a quick kick straight to the gut of Corino! Corino struggle but fires back with a right hand, sending O'Haire reeling for a moment, followed by another right hand, and then another, and then a snappy European uppercut send O'Haire to the mat. Corino turns around and grabs the ropes, jumping up and then driving his feet straight into the midsection of O'Haire! He drags O'Haire to the middle of the ring, delivering a series of stomps across O'Haire's body before getting on his knees and locking the a headlock, cranking his arms around O'Haire's neck and twisting at it. Using this as a moment to showcase his knowledge of wrestling. O'Haire tries fighting back and raising up but Corino kicks the back of O'Haire's leg and sends him back down, cranking harder on the headlock and locking it in tighter. The headlock is in tight and O'Haire is fighting with all his might not to give in and tap out, trying to twist onto his side...his arms reaching out, desperately, making it clear to the ref he isn;t tapping out, he reaches up to try and pry Corino's grasp off of him but Corno just cranks to the left once more and tightens his grasp. O'Haire places one hand on the mat and tries to life, slowly managing to turn onto his side and as he does so he manages to get to his feet! He delivers an elbow to Corino's midsection, followed by a second, then a third. He gets to a fuloly standed position, delivering a boot to Corino's gut, pulls Corino in and...DDT! Both men out on the mat now as referee Charles Robinson starts a ten count for both men...the count doesn't last long though as O'Hair scrambles for the ropes and pulls himself up, he pulls Corino up but Corino delivers a slap straight across the face of O'Haire! The disrespect! He follows up with a knife edge chop to the chest of O'Haire! Then another! Then a third! He whips O'Haore to the ropes, but O'Haire ducks underneath his arm when he comes rebounding back, he turns Corino around and tries to kick him to the gut, but Corino grabs O'Haire's leg and spins him around! Corino wraps both arms around O'Haire! GERMAN SUPLEX! He goes for the pin this could be an upset here! ONE...TWO...NO...KICKOUT BY O'HAIRE! Corino grasps at his hair, shaking his head in disgust, pointing and yelling at Charles Robinson "Do your damn job!" He squares up to Robinson for a moment and it looks like he's going to take a shot at the ref, but O'Haire grabs a hold of Corino's arm once he gets back up and whips him to the corner! He moves towards the corner and two two start exchanging blows with each other, this match devolving into a brawl as forearms and elbows are traded with one another. Charles Robinson has to step in and break the two apart, sending O'Haire to the opposite side for a moment as he checks in on Corino. Once he gets the all clear, O'Haire takes a charging run towards the corner...but Corino grabs a hold of Charles Robinson, pulling him in the way! O'Haire splashes both Robinson and Corino, and both men fall to the mat. Corino might have taken some of the blow but he brought the ref down with him to hinder the progress of O'Haire and you can see the look of frustration on O'Haire's face as he tries to assist in getting Charles Robinson back to his feet when all of a sudden... Team Canada! It's Team Canada, taking advantage of the fallen referee and adding a little added insult to the tag team champions! Someone get security here! They rush the ring and begin clobbering at Sean O'Haire! Bringing him to his knees! Lance Steps back as Mike Awesome pulls O'Haire towards him and delivers a hellacious powerbomb to O'Haire right in the center of the ring! Storm pulls the fallen Corino over Sean O'Haire and Team Canada leave the ring before referee Charles Robinson comes to! Robinson crawls to the center of the ring as he regains awareness and notices the pin! No idea the assault that's just taken place in the ring! Not this way! Don't count it!!! ONE...TWO...THREE Steve Corino Progresses to The Quarter Finals!! Rated: 42 Stay Out of My Way We come back from commercial to find arguable the two most unpopular men on WCW television right now in the eyes of the fans. The number one contender Buff Bagwell, and the man who helped him achieve that by screwing over DDP, Kanyon. The two are together smirking and laughing with one another at the prospect they find themselves in later on tonight. Kanyon Ya' know somethin'? I really should be thankin' Shane McMahon for makin' this match because it means I can get my hands on DDP BEFORE The Great American Bash! And when I do? Well let's just say...DDP might find himself lucky if he actually manages to recover in time and make it there! Buff Bagwell We might not be regular tag team partners, but I would say based on the men we're up against tonight Kanyon and I will be able to work with what we've got and take it to the Champ and his little buddy Diamond! Kanyon As for you Booker T? Brother you better hope you and I don't square off tonight! If you're smart you'll tag in Dallas and reserve yourself as best you can! You got a title to defend soon and I would HATE to be the one to stand in the way of you being able to do that! Kanyon turns to Bagwell and laughs, expecting Bagwell to laugh along with him and...yeah he gets a chuckle but it seems obvious Bagwell seemed a little...put off by that remark. Kanyon was bigging himself up a lot, people had been talking about how Buff wouldn't even be the contender without Kanyon...and now here Kanyon was saying he could put the champion out of action. Even if it was just tough guy talk. Let's say for a moment Kanyon was right. He had after all, managed to stop DDP from becoming the contender. What if he managed to do something to Booker? What would that mean for Buff and his title match? Buff Bagwell Well let's not get ahead of ourselves Kanyon! I want to make sure Booker T makes it to The Great American Bash after all because if he don't? Well then I might not get my championship match. Nah we don't need to do anything like that in our match. We need to use this to further the opportunities we already have! Kanyon You're right, you're right! One step at a time and this match just gives me a chance to further MY opportunity at getting to steal the spotlight away from that selfish Dallas Page! The tone seems to shift from this moment as Bagwell raises an eyebrow in confusion, an awkward moment of silence follows as Bagwell slowly turns to face Kanyon, looking not just confused by what he just said...but even...offended by it. He felt the need to correct the record right away. Buff Bagwell Your opportunity? No offence but your petty little beef with DDP is nothing in comparison to having to face the World Heavyweight Champion! Kanyon You mean the World Heavyweight Champion you're facing because of me?! Buff Bagwell Excuse me? Do you think I NEEDED your help to win that match? Kanyon I mean you weren't lookin' your best there Buff, I think people are right to wonder how things might look if I hadn't gotten involved that night! After all you DID get hit with the Diamond Cut- Bagwell cuts Kanyon off by holding out his hand right in front of Kanyon's face, shutting him up and more importantly for Kanyon, shutting him down. Buff Bagwell You know what?! You're right. Tonight is your opportunity...your opportunity to LEARN, because you're partnering up with the Number One Contender. So if I were you? I'd stand in that corner...shut up...be thankful you get to share top billing with me...and stay out of my way... Rated:61 US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Progresses to Quarter Finals BG James VS. Monty Brown VS. This was the match that has two complete mystery men facing off against one another for this tournament match. The first was definitely a recognized face from the WWF. You folks might know him as "Road Dogg" but here in WCW, he's being introduced to us as BG James. The other is a large, imposing, hyped up figure known as "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown. Once the bell rings, James tries to get things started off with a clothesline to get the momentum going his way because Monty Brown certainly looks to have the advantage in terms of muscle mass, Brown ducks underneath the clothesline, delivering a series of blows one after another to James before grabbing him by the wrist and whipping him, but James turns it around and whips Brown into the corner, Browns back snaps against the turnbuckles and he rebounds from the corner reaching for his back in pain. James tries to capitalize and grabs a hold of Brown's throat! He tries to lift him but he's clearly struggling! Brown gets out of it delivering an elbow to the gut, sending James keeling over, followed by a couple forearm shots right over the back of James! He tries whipping James again but once again the experienced James manages to turn it around and whips him and this time as Brown rebounds James takes a leap and makes a leaping clothesline to take the Alpha Male down! That shows that James can at least get the big man off his feet! He capitalizes by delivering a couple boots across the body of Brown as he formulated his strategy from here, obviously having to work a little differently than normal due to the size difference. He pulls Brown up to his feet and delivers a couple shots but Brown fires back with an elbow straight to the temple of James which sends him reeling back towards the ropes, leaning against them for support! Brown takes a run towards James but James ducks down and sends Brown careening over the top rope and down onto the floor! James steps onto the ring apron and attempts to deliver a diving axe handle to Brown as he raises back to his feet but Brown his ready for him, delivering a fist straight to James' stomach. He grabs a hold of James by the head and then slams James' head straight into the top of the steel barricade! He positions James back up against the barricade and delivers a couple chops for good measure! The ref's count now being able to be picked up by the camera microphone Three...Four... Brown rolls James back into the ring and takes a moment to taunt to the audience before rolling back in himself, during his time taunting James had managed to crawl himself to the ring corner and was pulling himself up to a standing position...Brown takes a running charge straight towards the corner, but James rolls out the way and Brown's face is met with the turnbuckle which sends him reeling back! James runs off the ropes and hits brown with a shoulder tackle, and as Brown gets back to his feet James follows it up with a little Shake, Rattle & Roll combination! He brings Brown back up to his feet, gripping him by the arms...he tries hoisting him up once...twice...third time is the charm, James struggles but manages to get him up for a Pumphandle Drop! He hooks the legs! ONE...TWO...THREE! BG James Progresses To The Quarter Finals! Rated: 40 A Rose By Any Other Name We return from commercial break to see BG James in the promo area. Still catching his breath from the match he just had. A smile growing on his face though as he hears the cheers of the crowd, many of whom remember him and his alter ego from the WWF. He takes the WCW branded microphone in his hand and holds out his free hand for a moment, acting like he's exhausted even though it's clear he's playing it up for entertainment value, keeling over and heaving for breath...before all of a sudden reeling back and jumping from one foot to another as he exclaims... Man oh man, I love it when a plan comes together! First night on the job and your boy BG James is headin' on through to the quarter finals of the United States Championship Tournament babayyyy! He jumps up and down with excitement like a child in a toy store, whipping back his hair and chuckling to himself. He seems to be having even more fun with a microphone in his hand than he was in the ring. Somehow managing to take the gasps of breath he needs between words to maintain his energy levels. Now you folks might recognize this fabulous little face of mine from another place and another time not too long ago under another name. Well a wise man once wrote somethin' about a rose by any other name, and I'd love to tell ya' all about it but I didn't pay enough attention in class to remember the rest! But what I can tell you is...the name don't really matter, 'coz what you're gettin' is still very much, one hundred percent the real, genuine article! You can hear some "Road Dogg" chants from the fans in attendance who knew better and were smart to what he used to be known as. His attitude and his presentation however, or what we've seen so far of it at least. Does seem to come across naturally and show is this is not a "gimmick" or a "character" but a real, raw presentation of who BG James is. You see your boy BG is a rebel, always have been, always will be! And to put it to ya' plain and simple...that's why I had to...skedaddle on out of that other company in New York. Yeah, that's right. They said I was a little too rude, crude and full of attitude for their liking. Which is just fine with me daddy-o because it opened up the door for me to come right on in here to WCW! And sure I'm on my own...I ain't surrounded by friends like I used to be...but I grew up on the streets! I know what it's like to have to fight on your own. I've done it before and you can bet I can do it again! He comes close to the camera, full of swagger and confidence, swaying his shoulders side to side. Somewhat unpredictable in his body language as his words seem to act as music to the way he moves and saunters around as he speaks. After all? I'm in the quarter finals...and this is just DAY ONE SON! Is it REALLY that far of a stretch to imagine ya' boy here with the UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP...wrapped around my waist?! I DON'T THINK SO! So keep your hands off the remote, stay tuned, and keep those eyes peeled...'coz things are gonna get a lot more devious around here! Rated: 72 Handling Business We fade in to see Booker T and DDP preparing for their match, talking with one another in the locker room and shaking hands with one another before both turning to the camera to address the issue at hand for their upcoming match. Booker T If there's one thing I can respect...it's a man that handles his business. And DDP here? Yeah I know he wants my belt. Who doesn't?! But right here, right now both he and I know what's more important! And that is handing some consequences to that punk Kanyon for his actions the other week! DDP steps in patting Booker T on the back before rubbing his hands together in excitement as he stares down the lens of the camera as if Kanyon were standing right in front of him in the ring right now. DDP Kanyon! I gotta' say buddy I am gonna' have to remind myself to reign it in just a little bit when I step in that ring tonight because man oh man. I wanna save the best of what I have in store for you at the end of June when we get to The Great American Bash in that No Disqualification match! And as for you Bagwell? Well my job with you big boy is real simple, make sure you don't get any bright ideas and take any cheap shots at the champion here. Booker T That's right. See DDP and I have reached an understanding here. We know what we want...and we know what's standing in our way to get there. So we are gonna do what any self respecting athletes are gonna do. We're gonna put aside any differences, put our long term aspirations on hold and we are gonna both step in that ring as a team and handle our business, like real men and real athletes do! Kanyon? You've poked a hornets nest man and I sure hope your fifteen minutes of fame are gonna be worth gettin' stung because that spotlight never comes empty handed, especially when you try weaseling your way into it instead of EARNING it! The intensity and the passion which Booker T speaks with is real, here are two guys who both know what it is like to pay your dues in the wrestling business and seeing the likes of Kanyon take the easy way out seems to have come across as a personal insult to the likes of Booker T. Booker T And Bagwell? Without Kanyon, you wouldn't BE in the position that you're in sucka! You've had luck on your side but startin' tonight? It starts runnin' out! DDP Actions have consequences boys and you'll both be getting just a taste of what is to come at The Great American Bash! I hope for your sakes you're able to work together as well as you unintentionally did the other week. Because Booker and me? We're men on a mission...and ain't nothin' gonna stop us til it's done! Rated: 90 Main Event Tag Team Match Buff Bagwell & Kanyon VS. Booker T & DDP VS. The match starts with DDP as the legal man. On the opposite end it seems Bagwell and Kanyon are arguing with one another about who will be starting the match against Page. Kanyon insists that he start as the legal man, his obsession with DDP seeming to be causing a rift between he and Bagwell. Bagwell holds his hands up and nods, seemingly giving in to Kanyon's demands but once the bell rings... Bagwell reaches over and tags himself in! Tapping Kanyon's back while holding the rope. Kanyon looks to Bagwell in disbelief and confusion as referee Charles Robinson who is back after recieving attention from the bump he took earlier in the night, signals to Kanyon he needs to hit the apron as Bagwell steps forward to make sure Kanyon can't just tag back in. So it's Bagwell and DDP starting things off. DDP just shakes his head chuckling to himself as he sees this mismatch happening in real time in front of him before getting underway. Bagwell and DDP go to lock up and Bagwell grabs a hold of DDP's right arm, turning it around his back so that DDP is standing in front of him. DDP delivers and elbow with the left arm to get free before Bagwell can cinch in any sort of hold or submission, he runs towards the ropes and hits Bagwell with a shoulder! He turns to the left and runs towards those ropes as Bagwell scrambles to get back to his feet and Bagwell manages to scoop DDP and slam him down! Kanyon is reaching his hand out for the tag but Bagwell is ignoring him. Flashing his pearly whites to the camera as he grabs DDP by the hair and delivers a couple shots to the cranium! He pulls DDP up to his feet but DDP drives a knee to the midsection, followed by a Neckbreaker sending Bagwell to the floor. DDP turns to the corner and tags in Booker and the tempo of the crowd picks up as the Champ steps in and stares down his contender. Bagwell rolls around and retreats back to the corner and tags in Kanyon to get away from Booker T. Kanyon's frustration is visible as Bagwell clearly ran away once Booker became the legal man. Kanyon gets in an runs towards Booker to be met with knee to the gut that sends him tumbling over, he gets right back up but is met with a clothesline to follow, he gets up once more, runs at Booker and Booker hoists him up and lets Kanyon fall back down against the ropes, causing him to stumble and fall. Booker then rushes to the ropes and when he rebounds hits the fallen Kanyon with a splash and attempts the quick pinfall. ONE...TW-KICKOUT BEFORE THE COUNT OF TWO FINISHES! Booker pulls Kanyon up and whips him to one of the free corners that doesn't have a tag partner standing in them. He delivers a couple chops to Kanyon but as he goes for the third Kanyon manages to duck underneath, grabbing Booker by the head and slamming it into the turnbuckle pad, now driving Booker into the corner. What follows is a struggle between Kanyon and Booker as Kanyon delivers a couple shots, getting Booker positioned up onto the top of the corner. He begins climbing and Booker tries fighting back, delivering a couple shots to Kanyon's gut. But Kanyon shoots back with shots of his own staright across Booker's face as he hooks his arm around Booker's neck...Kanyon finishing his climb to the top... SUPERPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE! Kanyon manages to roll over to attempt a pin of his own! ONE...TWO...KICKOUT BY BOOKER T! BOOKER T manages to find the energy to kick out!! Kanyon crawls his way to his corner and tags Bagwell in, who upon seeing a fallen Booker T has a sudden rise in confidence at seeing a situation he can take advantage of. He moves around Booker delivering some impactful stomps over different pressure points of Booker's body. He grabs Booker by the head and slowly brings him up but Booker fires back with shots of his own to the shock of Bagwell, a shot to the gut, followed by another, then another...and it looks like Booker T's gonna go for the Book end as he yanks Bagwell in for the finish...but Bagwell manages to deliver an elbow to the side of Booker's head and he runs for the hills tagging in Kanyon and rolling out the ring to gather himself. Kanyon can't believe it. He's hardly had any time to recover but the ref signals he has to get in as he's the legal man. In the mean time Booker shakes his head in disgust at the actions of Bagwell. He decides to take some recovery time himself and tags in DDP...at which moment something interesting happens. As DDP tags in Bagwell quickly hops onto the ring apron in his corner, grabs the tag rope, reaches over and tags himself back into the match. The frustration is washing over Kanyon at this point. Bagwell keeps taking away his chances at showing what he is really capable of against DDP. He clearly says something to Bagwell which Bagwell shrugs off as he heads to the apron...grabs the tag rope... But Kanyon tags straight back in! Now it's Bagwells turn! And Bagwell does the same, goes to the apron, grabs the rope and gives Kanyon a hard slap across the back which the ref signals is a tag. Robinson stepping in to try and organize things and get the two agreeing on a legal man as Kanyon starts flipping out at Bagwell, the two yelling words back and forth with one another. We can't hear exactly what they are saying, but it leads to Kanyon prodding Bagwell in the chest with his finger which seemed to take things across the line as after a moment of hesitation, turning away and taking a deep breath....BAGWELL SHOVES KANYON AND SENDS HIM TUMBLING OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE FLOOR! The team has completely broken down here! Both of these guys have egos that are far too big for them to work cohesively together! Well folks, this is what happens when you pair up two guys whose only priority is themselves, a complete mismatch in chemistry and now things have finally reached a boiling point! After getting back to his feet, Kanyon throws his arms in frustration and disgust and...he turns around...and...he's walking away from the match! He's heading down the ramp leaving Bagwell to deal with things himself! Bagwell is the legal man but he doesn't seem to realize it as he turns around to protest to the referee... BUT HE'S MET WITH A DIAMOND CUTTER! DIAMOND CUTTER FROM DDP! HE GOES FOR THE PIN! ONE...TWO...THREE! DDP & Booker T win! Clearly the better teamwork here between these two men who were able to put their differences aside! Unlike their opponents who couldn't have been further apart from each other if they tried. Kanyon is at the top of the entrance way as things start ramping up and he's staring down towards the ring in pure, unmitigated anger. DDP who is celebrating in the ring, points to the fallen Bagwell, then points to Kanyon, indicating he'll be suffering the same fate come The Great American Bash. He then shoots the diamond in the air and jumps as he throws it back down before returning to celebrate with Booker T as the WCW watermark shows and we slowly fade to black to end the show... Rated:68 Overall: 65 TV Rating (Wednesday Afternoon Slot) 588,577 Viewers, 0.78 Rating

Prediction Scorecard Bigelow Cartwheel- 5 DGenerationMC-4 smw88-4 DHK1989-3 wcw.com/turmoil/match-cards Turmoil Match Card Week 4, May 2001 The WCW Round of 16 will be wrapping up this week to decide the final entries into the quarter finals! WCW Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms will be in action, will that strange message show again? More debuting stars and even a returning face to the WCW roster and of course, the Main Event which WCW Owner Shane McMahon announced last week. We hope you'll tune in live to see it all take place! US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Enters Quarter Finals David Flair VS. ??? Non Title Match Evan Karagias VS. Shane Helms US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Enters Quarter Finals Sean O'Haire VS. ??? US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Enters Quarter Finals TWO NEW STARS WILL BE SHOWING THEIR FACES IN THIS MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WCW RING FOR THE CHANCE TO PROGRESS IN THE TOURNAMENT For the prediction scorecard, you will get points for guessing the participants correctly and an extra point for guessing the winner Main Event Tag Team Match Buff Bagwell & Chris Kanyon VS. DDP & Booker T.

Week 3, May 2001 Florence Civic Center 7,353 in Attendence RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Announce Table Tony Schiavone Ladies and Gentlemen WELCOME BACK TO TURMOIL! I'm Tony Schiavone joined by my broadcast colleague Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Bobby? It's week two, we have a number one contender, albeit thanks to some controversy...and the tournament to crown a NEW United States Champion continues! Bobby Heenan Controversy for the number one contender? Buff Bagwell beat DDP, that's all that matters at the end of the day Schiavone! He got the pin! He got the job done...and I hear Shane McMahon has got an announcement regarding the number one contendership and if Shane McMahon is a SMART owner...he'll make sure not to interfere and let things play out as they should! Tony Schiavone There was interference Bobby! If it wasn't for Kanyon, DDP would have won that match! Bobby Heenan You don't know that Schiavone! What are you? A FORTUNE TELLER?! Buff's the number one contender...and Kanyon made an impact last week by goin' after one of the biggest names on the roster, that's how this business works Schiavone, you'd know that if you spent any time away from the commentary booth! Tony Schiavone We could argue about this all night Bobby and I don't think we'd get any closer to reaching agreement but we'll hear from Shane McMahon later on regarding the issue, as well as hearing from the man who got his contendership opportunity ruined, DDP. Bobby Heenan And the number one contender will be in the Main Event, removing any shadow of doubt that might be lingering over his position! Tony Schiavone But the main action tonight folks? The tournament to crown a United States Champion will be the main thrust of the show and it's what's starting us off right now! WCW US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Progresses to Quarter Finals Chavo Guererro VS. La Parka VS. The return of La Parka to WCW made for interesting chatter, both for WCW and for the potential of the US and Cruiserweight divisions and although both men made their best effort to produce a good opening bout. Unfortunately fan interest just wasn't there. The sad but understandable effects of WCW having a thin roster with many people the fans are going to need time to "buy in" on. The returning LA Parka would pick up the win over Guerrero in this back and forth bout after hitting a spear out of desperation with both men looking strong Rated: 40 The Story Remains The Same We cut to the backstage to see WCW World Heavyweight Champion Booker T in what the fans are dubbing the "Promo Area", as last week established the presentation style of not having interviewers but giving workers a time and location to share their thoughts without prompting for from someone else to create a more raw presentation. Booker had the Championship on his shoulder, a slight smirk on his face . "You know what confuses me?! People askin' me for my opinion on what happened last week in the main event! One one hand...I get it...I'm the World Heavyweight Champion and you can bet I had my eyes on what went down between Buff Bagwell and DDP last week...you can bet I saw what everybody else saw, when Kanyon ran in and cracked DDP over the head with a steel chair to help Bagwell pull off the win! And sure, I'm on the edge of my seat to hear what Shane O' Mac has to say about the situation later on tonight too...but my reasons, I think at least, are much different than everybody else's! I wanna' know what Shane has to say for one simple reason...I wanna know for sure who I'm facin' come The Great American Bash! DDP? Buff Bagwell? Hell maybe Shane's thinkin' of a triple threat and throwin' both of them in the mix?! All I wanna know is the best way to prepare myself...so I can defend my title, like the fighting champion I am!" Booker speaks bluntly but with pride, he's telling us like it is. Controversy or not, Booker's main duty as champion is...quite simply...defend the championship...and how contender's come about in order for him to do that is ultimately at the end of the day something he does not have the time to concern himself with. It isn't that he doesn't have sympathy for DDP, it's that he is in a different position. He's in THE position...he's no longer the one trying to claw to the top. He's the one looking down at everybody else trying to get to him. "Now if I was in DDP's shoes? You can put GOOD MONEY down on the bonfide FACT that I would be mad, Hell not just mad...I would be ready to TEAR APART whoever it was that stood in my way and took away my opportunity! I've played that game, I've ran that race, I know how it feels and I can tell you right now I got a pretty good idea all the thoughts that are probably running through DDP's head right now. And my sympathies go out to DDP right now. Because brother I've been there...and climbin' that ladder, only to get knocked back down as you reach the final rung? It stings man..." Booker is speaking from experience. He's been a part of that race, he knows the grind and he especially knows what it's like to have others get in the way and ruin his chance at the opportunity that everyone on the roster wants to have. However he leans in and his glare intensifies slightly as his next words are aimed at DDP directly... "But both you and I know that's the nature of this beast...and both you and I sure as HELL know that what happened last week? Ain't gonna keep you down in the long run brother! So with all due respect to DDP....I'm gonna let him focus on what he's gotta do...settle his business with Kanyon like a man and I'm sure he's gonna do just a fine job doing that...and I'm gonna focus on what I gotta' do...because I'm the position...where no matter who I find myself goin head to head with? The names and faces, they always change, but the story remains the same...Booker T will do whatever it takes to remain the World Heavyweight Champion..." Booker smiles and turns to show the World Heavyweight Championship directly to the camera, his eyes wide, proud smile on his face. "NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT...SUCCCCCKKKAAAAAA" Rated: 94 AJ Styles VS. Hugh Morrus VS. AJ Styles would be showcased for the second week in a row. This time with a little more determination and perhaps...desperation than he did last week, like he was wanting to correct the record of his loss last week. However Hugh Morrus...not exactly Billy Kidman and the two just did not seem to mesh well in the ring and it showed. AJ would pick up the win in a slightly less than stellar received match with the Styles Clash for the pin Rated: 39 Just When I Thought I Got Rid of Him... We come back from commercial to see DDP in the promo area, hands on his hips, pacing back and forth, clear frustration washing over him but still trying his best to maintain that "cool" demeanor we all know him for. Still managing to have a smirk on his face...although it was a smirk which said "can you believe this crap?" Just when I thought I got rid of him...Kanyon comes running back into my life... He raises an eyebrow, DDP and Kanyon, while their history isn't long and sordid...there is history there, and perhaps last week was a reminder from Kanyon that whatever issues he has with DDP have not gone away. This time though it seems to have been taken to a more personal level than it ever did before. I'm sensing perhaps an issue of obsession from you Kanyon? I mean it wasn't too long ago that you were runnin' around the OLD WCW imitatin' me, right? The most common form of flattery if I might add so thank you very much for that. But up until last week? I had no reason to think that I was still floatin' around in that head of yours. Man...you sure do have it down bad for me don't you brother? Well...you ain't the first...and you certainly won't be the last... He cracks a smile, he knows that despite not being the champion, DDP is in a position where he does have a target on his back, for people exactly like Kanyon, looking to make an impact, make a statement, and take shots at people like DDP to try and leapfrog their careers in WCW. But here's the problem Kanyon? If you'd interfered in just any other match of mine? Cracked me over the head with a chair? Sure I'd be mad...and you can be DAMN sure I'd wanna kick your ass...but last week was different. Last week you didn't just interfere in my match...you ruined my chance at becoming the number one contender. And that Kanyon? That I cannot forgive...or forget... He shakes his head as he stares intently down the lens of the camera, as if staring down the eyes of Kanyon himself which was very clearly the intention. I've been patient with you. But now? My patience has run thin brother. You did the ONE THING...that I ain't got the time...or the patience for. So clearly...bein' patient...and ignorin' you, which, if I'm honest? Was EXACTLY what I'd been doing up until now? Clearly that wasn't the right way of dealin' with things. No, no no! He takes a pause as his attitude has clearly intensified compared to when he started. DDP is known for his positivitiy and cool, calm, collected approach, but recounting just exactly how Kanyon had wronged him had brought those frustrations boiling back up and although he managed to contain them just about? His next words had a bit more weight and intensity behind them... No clearly you gotta learn this lesson the hard way...and that's fine with me...if it means finally gettin' you out of my way then so be it. I'll happily give you that lesson. But more importantly...if it means I have to make an example out of you? And show anybody else who might be gettin' any ideas about gettin' between me and that World Heavyweight Championship? Well Kanyon. THAT...would be my pleasure... Rated: 66 Results Are Final We fade in to see WCW Owner Shane McMahon sitting behind a desk in what we can only assume is his office. Black button up shirt, files strewn across his desk, his hands clasped together looking rather formal as he's clearly here to give the WCW faithful some sort of announcement. Ladies and gentlemen. It goes without saying that, I am aware of the controversy of the Main Event last week. Last week, we had a number one contendership match and unfortunately a member of our roster decided to take matters into their own hands and interfere in that match, which unfortunately calls the result into question and gives me the unfortunate business of having to deal with that result. He sighs. Clearly after week one having to deal with controversy was not something on Shane's agenda but it is something he seems to be aware of as just a matter of fact with this industry, the nature of the beast when you have a roster full of guys all wanting their shot. I've actually had to think quite a bit of how to deal with this situation you created for me Kanyon. Part of me? Wants to reverse the decision, give the fans what they want and hand the number one contendership to Diamond Dallas Page. Another part of me wants to make a triple threat and throw you in the mix so it gives DDP the opportunity to get his hands on you himself... Shane smirks as the sound of the crowd cheers in response. Hoping for either one of those options to come true as a result of Kanyon's actions last week. You can tell by the look on Shane's face though, that seems to be like it isn't going to be what happens. However. I want to make one thing very clear. Last week the fans were promised a number one contender...and last week they got one. Unlike some other wrestling companies out there. There should be stakes and consequences at play in matches like our Main Event last week...the stakes were clear and the consequences, unfortunately played out the way they did. Results in WCW are final. Buff Bagwell IS our number one contender. The fans boo, whether or not Shane can hear them they clearly aren't happy with that decision, but that is part of being the boss. Sometimes you make unpopular decisions But that is not where it is going to end. First of all. The Great American Bash will be WCW's return to PPV in June. Buff Bagwell WILL be going head to head against Booker T for the World Heavyweight Championship, in a stipulation which Booker T has until the week before The Great American Bash to decide on. However? Due to the nature of HOW the number one contendership match ended last week. DDP will be set to be the number one contender for whoever the champion may be at the end of The Great American Bash. So DDP's title opportunities are sealed. Once a champion is crowned at Great American Bash, DDP will be considered the number one contender due to what happened last week. But Shane wasn't finished there... Now, as for you Kanyon...as I said, there are stakes and consequences that this company needs to uphold...and there certainly will be consequences for you as a result of your actions last week. You want to make a statement? You can do it against DDP at The Great American Bash in a No Disqualification match. Furthermore, next week, to give the fans a taste of things to come and to give DDP an opportunity to have some redemption before The Great American Bash...in the Main Event of Turmoil next week we will be having a tag team match. That tag team match will see the number one contender Buff Bagwell teaming up with Kanyon...facing off against DDP...and the World Heavyweight Champion Booker T! WOAH! What an announcement for next week's show! A glimpse into what to expect for The Great American Bash for both DDP and Kanyon AND the World Heavyweight title picture and also a chance for Kanyon to get at least a little dose of Karma for what he did last week. Until then? If you interfere in any matches going forward? I will take the decision to suspend you until the Bash and fine you for your actions. Let this be a warning to you Kanyon. I for one hope, we won't have to take this further. Rated: 88 WCW US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Progresses to Quarter Finals Chris Candido VS. Johnny The Bull VS. We see the debut of a new star to WCW in Chris Candido as he takes on Johnny The Bull in a match which, unfortunately seems to be suffering the similar fate to previous matches thus far. Sadly fans just don't have much reason to be invested in these two men but hopefully, at the very least it did the job of introducing Candido to the crowd as it would be Candido who picks the win up over Johnny and carries on through to the Quarter Final stage of the tournament. Rated: 30 Starvin' For The Spotlight We cut to the promo area where the man who made an impact in last week's main event is standing, smiling like the cat who just caught the canary. The booing of the fans could maybe even be heard from the area Kanyon is in himself and if he can hear it, it only seems to further his arrogance as he flashes his toothy grin to the camera before starting and addressing the issue at hand. Man ya' know somethin'? Ever since I did what I did last week, comin' down that ramp, steel chair in hand, CRACKIN IT OVER THE SKULL...of Diamond Dallas Page...all I've been hearin'...is my name...over and over again. And folks? I gotta' tell ya'...I'm lovin' every second of it! He bursts out laughing, running his hands through his greasy black hair, clearly loving and reveling in every second of this moment. It is after all, his moment. He's got the attention he's craving...and he doesn't seem to care if it's negative attention. It is, after all, still attention and in the wrestling business. That's all that ultimately matters. I'M LOVIN' EVERY SECOND OF IT! BECAUSE YA' SEE...FOR FAR...TOO...LONG...I've been lurkin' in the shadows in WCW! I BUST MY ASS DAY IN AND DAY OUT, WEEK IN, WEEK OUT, MONTH IN, MONTH OUT...YEAR IN...YEAR OUT...and what have I had to show for it so far? Huh? What are my crownin' achievments here in WCW? Was it Mortis? Huh? Remember that one folks? I do and let me tell ya' MORTIS SUCKED...Oh...maybe it was "Positively" Kanyon, yeah...did ya' like that one? WELL I DIDN'T Because it seemed to me that the best thing this company ever had in store for me...was bein some dollar store DDP...a wanna be...a NEVER WAS...forever stuck...lurkin' in those shadows... The frustration, the anger, the bitterness, it's dripping from Kanyon's words as he clearly thinks he's never been given the opportunity that is long overdue in his eyes. It's true, Kanyon had languished and gone through many changes in the course of his career and none of them ever really put him in the spotlight the way he might have hoped, no matter how hard he tried to make it happen. I left my fate in the hands of the people runnin' this show for a long time, because ya' see for a long time I just thought...hey, that's how things are done around here. Right? Do a good enough job. Impress the right people. Show up, steal the show, earn your way to the top...WELL TRY AS I MIGHT THAT NEVER HAPPENED! So last week? New WCW? New owner? New look, new feel...New Kanyon baby...a Kanyon who takes matters into his own hands, that's right... He smirks to the camera, leaning in, letting all the fans in the arena and at home see his s**t eating grin, beating at his chest for a moment as the adrenaline of the whole moment is gripping him. And last week I took matters into my own hands, not by bein' some cheap DDP ripoff...but by takin out the man himself and man when I heard the crack of that metal against his thick skull? DDP I gotta' be honest with ya' bro...I never felt more proud of myself than I did in that moment...because like it or not? What that moment did for me?! It put my name in people's mouths, they spoke about me...in ways they ain't ever spoke about me before...and I intend to keep it that way Dallas...because that one chair shot last week? Finally brought me out of those shadows that I've been lurkin' in for so long...and Dallas I'm starvin' for the spotlight in ways you can't even imagine...my little chair cost you your chance to be the number one contender? Cry me a river! Your DDP you'll get another one of those some day some where...me? I don't know when my next chance to get my name out there might come along...SO I MADE IT HAPPEN! And maybe now, with this new WCW? You are the ticker I need to get to the top DDP...so when the day comes, when I ask the question..."Who betta' than Kanyon?" You know what they're all gonna realize is the answer? Kanyon leans in close to the camera and instead of yelling boisterously like he normally would, he instead whispers, low and intense, with power and purpose, to really drive the point home. Nobody...not Buff Bagwell...Not Booker T...and certainly not you Dallas...nobody is gonna hold me back. WCW is gonna find out first hand...what Kanyon can do. Rated: 50 WCW US Title Tournament Round of 16 Winner Progresses To Quarter Finals Chuck Palumbo VS. Lance Storm VS. The action picks up in pace and interest as the night goes on as some recognized faces in WCW take us into this Round of 16 match. Chuck and Lance are not just rivals in the tag team division but here tonight, they find themselves against each other one on one for a chance to progress in the US Title Tournament. The match saw these two able to reverse and maneouver around each other because they have prepped for each other for tag team action, they've seen each others moves, they've watched each other on tape and they have faced each other in the ring before and it shows. No clear winner could be predicted as the match went on but Chuck Palumbo was starting to gain momentum when all of a sudden... Lance Storm's partner Mike Awesome appears at ringside, he doesn't get involved because the ref is up and alert but his appearance provides enough of a distraction where Palumbo's attention gets divided away from Storm, giving Storm the opportunity to cinch Palumbo up with a quick small package and get the pin thanks to the distraction from Awesome Rated: 52 Without A Shadow Of A Doubt... Well folks, YOU ALL HEARD IT FROM SHANE O' MAC HIMSELF! WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT...BUFF BAGWELL IS YOUR NUMBER ONE CONTENDER BABY! Buff smiles as he flexes his muscles, making his pecs dance for the camera as he laughs and celebrates his perhaps...unearned position as the number one contender for the World Heavyweight champion. He takes off the red and yellow top hat and glasses and throws them to the side, keeping his smirk on his face. I'm Buff, I'm Tough and The Ladies Just can't get enough and if you ask me? I for one am sick of hearin' all this STUFF about Kanyon interferin' in my match! Because the truth is? I didn't NEED Kanyon in order to win the match. The Buff Man can do it all on his own, that's right and tonight? I'm gonna show all of you that, I'm gonna show Billy Kidman that and Booker T? You can bet your World Heavyweight Championship I'm gonna show YOU that brother! Folks if you looked up arrogant in the dictionary right now, you might just see Buff Bagwell's smiling face next to it. How someone can be so self confident with the controversy that happened last week is beyond us, but this is Buff Bagwell we are speaking about. A man who is the epitome of over confidence. See for far too long I've been playin' second fiddle to guys who always promised me great things...but were never quite able to deliver. I've been RELYING on others in order to get what I want. Well that stops now. Do you hear me folks? IT STOPS NOW! He points to the camera before delivering another quick double bicep flex, leaning in and laughing to the camera. This is his moment alright and he wants to make sure we all choke on it... I'm gonna' silence all those doubtin' voices from the WCW fans, and from the boys in the back because I KNOW how they LOVE to put the Buff Man down! I've been in the background far too long! Waitin in line for MY turn...well now? It's comin'...and there's not a damn thing that ANY of you can do about it baby! Rated:64 Main Event Billy Kidman VS. Buff Bagwell VS. The main event would see Kidman bringing the fight to Bagwell and doing an admirable job doing so, using his speed and acrobatics to try and out move and wear down the power and strength of the Buff Man. And it seemed to be doing the trick. Kidman managed to throw Bagwell off on multiple occasions and even managed to bring the Buff Man down after a series of dropkicks, followed by a diving crossbody from the top. Bagwell's frustration would build however and the momentum suddenly took a turn to Bagwell's favour after a cheap elbow to the back of Kidman's head. After that Bagwell would ultimately take control of the match and pick up the win Rated: 56 Overall Rating: 62 TV Numbers Wednesday Afternoon Slot 0.75 (563,371)

wcw.com/turmoil/match-cards Turmoil Match Card Week 3, May, 2001 WCW and Shane McMahon are proud to announce to you, the WCW faithful the card for the next edition of Turmoil. The main focus of this edition will be on continuing the tournament for the WCW United States Championship. To keep you fans on the edge of your seats and not ruin any surprises, some names have been withdrawn, to ensure Turmoil remains a can't miss product so you can see everything unfold live as it happens! Opening Match US Title Tournament Round of 16 Chavo Guererro VS ??? Match 2 AJ Styles VS. Hugh Morrus Match 3 US Title Tournament Round of 16 Johnny The Bull VS. ??? Match 4 US Title Tournament Round of 16 Chuck Palumbo VS. Lance Storm Main Event Billy Kidman VS. Buff Bagwell We will also be hearing from WCW Champion Booker T regarding his new number one contender, DDP and Kanyon both have words for one another and WCW Owner Shane McMahon would like to address to controversy surrounding the Number One Contendership that took place last week. We look forward to providing you what we hope will be another exciting edition of WCW Turmoil this Wednesday on the USA Network!

Shane's Post Show Thoughts Well. First Turmoil in the books and I have to say. I'm happy with the outcome. We aren't in the Prime Time slot, so the fact we managed to get the audience we did is a good sign and a good foundation to build off of. The USA Network is also happy, because we exceeded their expectations. Keep that up and maybe we can extend and even alter the deal to favor us even more further down the line. I do have concerns going forward though. Sadly a lot of the talent are...unknowns...to put it kindly. These are the people that used to jerk the curtain on the B show at best. No thought really went into establishing them as talent the fans should give a damn about. Lower ratings are inevitable when I make matches with these talents. But we have to make matches. I can use the better known talent only so much...cant dedicate an entire show to just DDP and Booker T. It's a bitter pill I have to swallow but maybe showing them on the pre show can at the very least introduce them to the fans in the arenas and get them ready for TV. Now then for the run down AJ Styles. The kid is green but he's dedicated. He's an unknown to the wider audience but the match against Kidman did exactly what I wanted it to do. It gave him a chance to have a competitive match with an established talent. The promo afterwards? Well...he needs work on his promo skills. Only way that's going to happen though is giving him more opportunities with the mic and just accepting he might not get the audience fired up while he hones his craft. The Cruiserweights surprised me. They managed to get the fans to actually care about the match which, with the way that division had been treated by the previous administration...I was afraid the bad taste would tarnish their efforts. Still plenty of work to do on that front but promising start which gives me hope. Hopefully the mysterious message that got delivered after the match will generate some interest. Rob Van Dam was one of the ECW guys that was a free agent. So I'm glad I managed to scoop him up because he fit right in as if he had always been here. No doubt. He and Mike Awesome produced the match of the night. Both talents deserve being featured more. The great thing about RVD especially though is he is so unique I can fit him in pretty much anywhere and he'll find a way to make it work. And his style of promo could make him unique. Hearing him speak I couldn't exactly pin him down as face or heel he's so laid back you don't know if he's bragging or just speaking his mind. Which means I can have him work with anyone. DDP and Booker knocked it out of the park with their promos. They are both clearly the stars of this show and I'll need to rely on both of them to be the core talents of the product. It's why I didn't go straight away with having DDP be the number one contender. That's something I want to build to. Give DDP a reason to be unable to go straight after Booker T and have a credible heel in Bagwell be the threat to Booker's position as champion. That's where Kanyon comes in. He and DDP have history in WCW...but it never really gave Kanyon the rub he COULD have gotten working with him. Hopefully this time around we can boost Kanyon and get him further up the card as a result of the program with DDP. There is. At the very least. A framework here for some long term booking for our different divisions. A chance to introduce new talent, build the talent we already have and maybe. Just maybe make some stars. Rome wasn't built in a day though...and this version of WCW certainly won't be either...

Well thank you very much for the feedback. First show definitely turned out better than I expected but there will definitely be obstacles to overcome. The roster isn't just thin but largely the fans don't really care about most of them so just gonna have to accept some low ratings and build some guys on pre shows and possibly tours. The final goal? I hope that in the long term WCW CAN go head to head with the WWF again and have a second run of the Monday Night Wars but that is a long way down the road. Getting to number 1 in the world would be a good secondary goal and just having a product and a company that Shane can truly say is his legacy in the wrestling industry is the tertiary goal. Match card for the next Turmoil sadly won't be up for a few days because I'm out of town but there'll be a couple write ups here and there hopefully to keep the out of the ring story going

Cumberland County Crown Coliseum (Mid Atlantic) Week 2, May 2001 7,785 In Attendance "Right Here, Right Now" - Fatboy Slim RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Announce Table Tony Schiavone Ladies and gentlemen...I have the honor and the privelege of getting to sit here tonight and say to you...IT IS GOOD TO BE BACK! Welcome everybody to Wednesday afternoons, welcome everyone to Turmoil and welcome once again...TO WCW and it is my honor to reintroduce to you a man I had the honor of working with on this brand in the past and thanks the the efforts of our new owner, I have the privelege of getting to work with him once again! Bobby "The Brain" Heenan joining me on the Announce Table here this evening Bobby Heenan I gotta' say Tony, when I got the call asking me to do the job I was hesitant. I had a very long and lingering bad taste in my mouth! But you know what? I love this business, I love professional wrestling...and when Shane McMahon told me what he was hoping to achieve with this show, I threw my hat back into the ring and here we are. Things might be a little different, it might not be live, Prime Time on Monday Nights...but we are ON THE AIR...and THAT is something that seemed unlikely at one point in time. Tony Schiavone Folks we got an exciting show in store for you today for the very first edition of WCW Turmoil, and while I would normally be the one to run down the card, I see that the very man who helped bring this all together, the NEW owner of WCW, Shane McMahon is on his way to the ring! "A Man of Action..." "You know something? None of it felt real until I stepped through those ropes and stood right here in this ring right now. It might sound silly, but from the moment I signed that contract outting the ownership of WCW into MY hands? I coulda' swore, around every corner, something was waiting to take it all away from me. Maybe that tells you the kinda life I used to lead huh? With Vince...." Shane has to stop as the crowd erupts with a loud chorus of boos, before slowly erupting into a chant of "Asshole...Asshole...Asshole" at the mere mention of the man who almost put their favorite promotion out of business for good... "With Vince one thing I learned was to accept expecting one thing...and then receiving another, because that's the nature of this beast, that is the nature of this industry...and for far too long I relied on the false promises of my father, instead of being a man of action. Well dad...I know you're watching and I think you can at the very least can give me some credit and admit...standing here right now? I certainly am A MAN OF ACTION!" The fans erupt with more chanting, this time with chants of "Thank you Shane! Thank you Shane! Thank you Shane!" showering him with appreciation for keeping WCW alive. "And speaking of action? I'm gonna make sure there's plenty of THAT in the weeks to come. See I'm gonna try and not take up too much of your precious time folks, but there's a few matters of business we need to straighten out first and give you folks, the loyal fans of WCW who have stuck through the best and worst of times with this company...a reason to keep on coming back!" Shane shoots a wink and a smirk at the camera as the fans erupt in cheers once more, the WCW fanbase was one which has probably felt ignored in recent years with previous ownership and how they went about putting together the show. However from the get go, Shane seems to have their wants and needs as fans in minds. "Firstly, I would like to announce changes regarding the WCW United States Championship..." Anybody who had read any articles lately would know that Shane had some plans in store for the US title come this first edition of Turmoil and right here to get us started he's unveiling those plans to us live. "I have stated that I want this show to be the place that people come to for competitive, professional wrestling and I have come to the conclusion, for the purposes of keeping things competitive, and after having a discussion with Booker T, the current United States AND Heavyweight Champion...that as of this moment? The WCW United States Championship is hereby VACATED! BUT DON'T WORRY! Because also starting tonight? We will be seeing the beginnings of a 16 man tournament which will ultimately see the crowning of our new United States Champion!" Woah! A tournament for the US Title? That certainly is one way to kick off your inaugural show! We're bound to see some interesting and competitive match ups in the coming weeks as the tournament continues to fold and it is all going to start here on the first Turmoil! "Two of the matches of the tournament will be taking place on this edition of Turmoil to get the tournament underway and to garner your interest even more, BOTH of these matches will be featuring a new face to WCW that none of you have EVER seen before!" New faces to WCW? Here? Tonight? Competing in the tournament? That's huge! Shane is clearly dipping his hands into his pockets to expand the roster and help make Turmoil an exciting product for the wrestling fans! "And there will be more new faces to come both in and out of the tournament as the weeks progress. Like I said...I am a man of action...and I've taken PLENTY of action over the course of the past few months to build a show that is going to showcase the FUTURE of this industry! And speaking of the future...let's now move on to the future of the World Heavyweight Championship shall we?" You can feel the excitement in the arena, people are on the edge of their seats. If the US Championship is getting a tournament...what is the World Heavyweight Championship getting? "Tonight in the Main Event we will be crowning a number one contender for Booker T's World Heavyweight Champion and that Main Event? Will be between Buff Bagwell...and Diamond Dallas Page! And for his cooperation in vacating the US Championship belt? I have told Booker T that when it comes to defending his championship which will be happening in June...he will get to choose the stipulation that he defends his championship belt!" Wow! So not only do we crown a number one contender, but Booker T has until the PPV in June to decide the stipulation for the match he gets to defend his title. That's a huge advantage for the champ! "Now I won't waste your time with any further announcements, we have a show to get to and the Cruiserweight Division wants to remind you why it is they were a force to keep your eyes on in this company! Keep your eyes peeled folks! You won't wanna miss a thing!" Rated: 93 Opening Match Cruiserweight Division Non Title Elix Skipper VS. Shane Helms VS. The Cruiserweight division had, during the last days of the previous regime unfortunately become somewhat of a red headed step child, losing the luster that it once had, but here tonight on the first edition of the new show. Credit had to be given to the Cruiserweights as the fast paced, light heavyweight style came with a little extra oomph and stiffness in this match, both men wanting to prove something and both men wanting to show why it is you need to be paying attention to them. Reigning Cruiserweight champion Shane Helms would ultimately win the match after hitting the Vertabreaker. Rated: 50 Strange Message Shane Helms is celebrating after a well earned and hard fought victory, showing us all exactly why it is he is the current Cruiserweight champion. He is enjoying his moment but as the referee enters with Shane's WCW Cruiserweight Championship belt...the lights go out in the arena! What is this!? Technical difficulties perhaps? It is the first show but surely McMahon would make sure production was on point for the very first sho-... Suddenly static comes across the television screens, and across the titantron, and a message appears for all to read it, black screen with white bold text simply saying... Repent...and Thou Shall be Saved? What does that mean? What kind of strange message is this and why on earth wait to show it after Shane Helms has had his match? Is it directed at Shane? We wish we could provide you answers folks but we are as confused as you as the message disappears and the lights return to the arena. Rated:42 United States Championship Tournament Round of 16 Match Winner Goes To Quarter Finals. AJ Styles VS. Billy Kidman VS. The promise of fresh faces in both US Tournament matches so far is being held up as we are introduced to one of the new young prospects for WCW, "Phenomenal" AJ Styles. While the unknown factor certainly played a part into how Styles was recieved, it was clear to the smart fan that this pairing with Billy Kidman was also a vessel for Styles to give a showcase of some of his capabilities. The match was a fast paced, back and forth, athletic and high flying encounter that saw Styles putting his heart and soul into everything he did. The end of the match came when Styles went for what looked like a springboard forearm only to be met with an enziguriri from Kidman, followed by the Shooting Star Press to give Kidman the win and having him advance in the tournament. Rated: 53 "I Don't Stay Down." We return from commercial to find ourselves in a backstage area, set up quite similar to that of an interview area you would see in other wrestling companies, however one key thing seemed to be missing. There was no interviewer? Instead Styles was in this area on his own, regaining his breath, holding a WCW mic in his hand, seemingly free to share whatever is on his mind after the match he has just partaken in. "So a lotta' you people might not know who I am right now, but I certainly hope after what you just saw? You might at least be interested! I am AJ Styles and put it simply? I live, breath and eat professional wrestling! Professional wrestling is what puts food on my plate, professional wrestling is what helps pay my bills...it's all I know...it's all I have dedicated my time to. Learning and training and honing my craft!" Styles is pacing back and forth as he says this, clearly a mix of emotions running through his body right now. Without an interview this style of presentation seemed very raw and real and in the moment, Allowing the wrestler to put forth their true selves without having any pre planned questions to worry about. Perhaps this is a stylistic choice on the part of WCW? Styles stops, and looks to the camera, his eyes full of fire and determination. The most important lesson I've learned? Accepting a loss. Not to let defeat eat away at me...am I disappointed? Am I beatin' myself up right now? AM I wishin' it was me goin' to the next stages of the tournament. You're DAMN right I am...but do ya' know what I'm gonna do about it? Im goin' back to the gym tonight and when I get to my hotel room, I'm gonna watch over my match and see what I did wrong. Credit to Billy Kidman. He was the better man tonight, plain and simple. He managed to put me down for the three count. But one thing I wanna' make clear, to Mkidman, to every other wrestler who saw that match and to all of you folks watchin' in the crowd and at home tonight. You might be able to knock me down...but none of you will be able to keep me down. I'll come back, a little smarter, a little stronger...and a little more determined to prove myself and show you exactly why they call me... Styles stops and leans closer to the camera so we can really see the determination and focus in his eyes, taking a deep breath before finishing his promo... PHENOMENAL! Rated: 31 "Unfinished Business" We go to a previously recorded segment, and like the Styles promo which was live, this segment shows DDP in this "Promo area" without an interviewer. Clearly indicating to the audience that this is very much a stylistic choice on the part of WCW. It is intentionally giving wrestlers time and freedom to say whatever it is they need to say. Perhaps to give a more raw and "off the cuff" kind of feel to it? "Ya' know there was a chance I might not have been here tonight?" DDP rubs his chin as he takes off his sunglasses as he pulls the microphone closer to his mouth. "Oh yeah. I ain't afraid to say it. I coulda' been like Hogan, I coulda been like Nash, I coulda' been like Goldberg, Flair...name a star that ain't here...I coulda' been like all of them and turned down the offer that Shane McMahon came to me with. Because honestly? The contract Shane wrote up for me. Not as much money as what I was GUARANTEED with Turner. And I was GUARANTEED that money for long enough, where folks? DDP just wouldn't have to work another day in his life if he didn't want to. I've had friends blow up my phone and call me an idiot, ask me what I'm thinkin' and hey even I admit I had moments before tonight where I thought to myself "Man...am I really doin' the right thing?" And you know what? I really think I am..." He flashes his pearly whites at the camera with a knowing smile at the camera, clearly intended for the fans, who are glad that their "People's Champion" decided to take Shane up on his offer and stick around with WCW. "And I'll tell you why? It's real simple...unfinished business. It ain't no secret...I ain't no spring chicken. I never was. DDP was late to the party baby, in usual DDP fashion...I came to the business bein' told from the get go I was too old. I'd never make it big...and I did...I was told I'd never get the WCW belt...and I did...and I'm bein' told now that I probably shouldn't have taken Shane's contract...and I did....because of that darned unfinished business..." He places his hands on his hips for a moment, knowing to hold the mic in the right way so that it didnt bang or rub against him. A seasoned man with a microphone. He stops for a moment and you can see the cogs whirring in his mind as that "unfinished business" stirs through his mind. That yearning for the gold that so many wrestlers that have come before him...and so many wrestlers who will come after him that have and will experience. It is a feeling and yearning unlike any other...almost like an addiction. "Call it pride, call it ego, call it selfishness...call it whatever you want but the fact of the matter is...I want one more run with the belt. That's really all there is to it...before I hang up my boots and ride off into the sunset? I wanna show all those naysayers that doubted me from day one...DDP still has it in him...and I ain't gonna stop til I do. Now Booker T is currently the man with that belt around his waist and give the man his due. He worked hard for that belt, he overcame incredible odds...he busted his ass...he deserves that belt...and Booker? I want you to hold on to it tight now ya' hear me...treat her right...coz one day...hopefully one day soon...real soon I'm gonna be coming for that belt..." Despite the obvious respect, the intentions are still very clear, his voice does not waiver, he doesn't slip up. He's giving Booker T hid flowers whilst at the same time letting him know...regardless what happens tonight. DDP will one day be coming for that belt, and Booker better be ready if it's him holding it... " "Now as for you Buff Bagwell, don't think I've forgotten about you buddy. You're the man I need to beat to become the number one contender. Ya' know Buff maybe another night, maybe another wrestler...you'd cinch that win nice and easy. After all you ain't no slouch and I know I ain't got an easy night ahead of me...but I don't think you realize Buff...just what lengths I'm willin to go to in order to get my hands on that belt...but don't worry..." He puts the shades back on and once again flashes his pearly whites to the camera, shooting the diamond up into the sky, before dropping it back down slowly and finishing the promo... "You'll find out real soon..." Rated: 94 United States Championship Tournament Round of 16 Match Winner Enters Quarter Finals Mike Awesome VS. Rob Van Dam VS. The second tournament match and the second new face to the company and an interesting match up a result of it as we see Mike Awesome and ECW alumni Rob Van Dam showing his face in a WCW ring. Now Mike Awesome and RVD both have had experience in ECW but this is the first time the two of them share a WCW ring and their clashing styles brought what was easily the match of the night to our screens and perhaps gives us a glimpse of exactly the kind variety we can expect from WCW. To start we had Cruiserweight action with some added snugness, then it was fast paced athleticism and now we had a styles clash that worked as Mike Awesome tried to dominate with hard hitting strikes and devastating power and thanks to RVD's unique abilities he was able to move around Awesome and just do things that nobody else in the business can do. RVD would pick up the win with a five star frog splash. Rated: 71 "Mr. Wednesday Night" After the commercial it seems it is now Rob Van Dams turn to the the promo area and speak his mind and more importantly, introduce himself to us, the people who may never have encountered him before. Unlike others before him, it seems Rob is sat on a steel chair as he catches his breath, feet kicked up on a nearby table, a very loose, cool, calm and collected attitude about him. So like...I dunno if you guys know who I am, or whatever? I mean it's no big deal if you don't, it's totally cool but it's just...if you don't? I kinda feel bad for you ya' know? Because man you sure have been missing out on some killer moves and even more killer matches if ya know what I'm sayin' haha! He laughs but quickly stops himself and pauses, muttering something to himself as he gives himself a quick moment of reflection, he removes his feet from the table and repositions himself to face the camera directly as he cracks his neckl. Hold on, I don't like to sound smug, bad for my karma. Lemme start over from the top okay? My name is Rob...Van...Dam He takes his thumbs and points to his head with each word, smiling to the camera, before going back to a relaxed position, leaning back as he runs his hands through his hair. RVD for short, 'kay? Keep it simple, just the way I like it...only...nothin's actually simple with me because, I kinda got a history in this really craaaaazy place you guys might have heard of? Oh hold on I better check somethin' first! Hey! Hey buddy!? Mister Cameraman!? He points to the camera and motions for the camera man to come closer. For a moment it seems we break the fourth wall here as the camera lowers a moment and we see the feet of the camera man as he comes closer to RVD. We can hear RVD speaking through the mic of the nearby camera... Am I like...allowed to mention the company on camera I don't wanna get the boss man into trouble ya know? He's paying my wage and Pauly's dad was a lawyer! How do you think we got away with all that stuff we did over there for so long? "I'm pretty sure it's cool man." We can hear the camera man respond, slightly nervous about the whole situation. Hoping he isn't going to get in trouble for this. It's cool? I can mention it? We sure? "Yeah. Besides, ECW is out of business" The camera man quickly returns to his original position. You can hear some laughter from the audience through the in arena audio. Whether it was intentional or not. RVD's very...laid back attitude seemed to present a form of humor in situations like this. Sweet! SO yeah anyway like I was sayin' I came from this really insane place called ECW. That's Extreme Championship Wrestling for those of you not in the know. And in fact my opponent tonight? Mike Awesome?! The guy I just pinned thanks to my FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH...killer move right? Well anyway he was there too! But that's a long and complicated story for another time brother and they're saying I gotta wrap it up soon brothers and sisters! So let me just say this... The attitude changes ever so slightly as RVD stiffens up slightly and raises from the chair, he was laid back, but knew when he had to straighten up. At least a little bit... Startin' from tonight? You guys better get used to a different kinda tempo man I'm serious! Coz I can do things you ain't even SEEN before man. I'm gonna be honest I even surprise myself some time! NO JOKE! But anyway what I'm tryin' to say is...stick with me? And you'll see why they call me "The Whole F'n Show!" And heck, it's only a matter of time...and you'll be callin' me Mr. Wednesday Night! Rated: 66 Fighting Champion "I don't think people realize the incredible responsibility I'm carryin on my shoulders right now..." We fade in from black with those words, but the voice is instantly recognizable before we actually see our World Champion in the promo area, wearing a suit and sunglasses, carrying the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder. The Big Gold Belt, Synonymous with the long, prestigious lineage of all the greatest wrestlers that came in and out of the company over the years... "See I'm not just the World Heavyweight Champion...this belt alone puts a target on my back...and gets every pair of eyes that's in that WCW locker room set on ME! But I am the World Heavyweight Champion of a company...that nearly went out of business. And what that means...whether I like it or not...whispers in the locker room, questions among the fans...am I really a legitimate champion? Is it my responsibility in any way? That things didn't work out for WCW? Booker bites his lip, clearly frustrated, he sadly has reason to believe these suspicions that people might be saying these things behind his back. He's got reason to have his tensions flared...he's experienced the worst this company has had to offer in terms of relations with other talent. Now whether or not there's any merit to those questions AND THERE ISN'T! He whips his sunglasses off and throws them across the room so we can see the intensity in his eyes, he holds the title a little closer, gripping it tightly as he positions it over his shoulder... ...I'm a smart enough man to know...people are gonna' ask those questions. We got new arrivals comin through the door, WCW is gettin' a fresh lick of paint....maybe...just maybe it needs a new World Champion too, right? I know how this goes and maybe that's just a sign of the kind of locker room we USED to have in the old WCW that I've come to expect this and used to it...for a long time I was a small fish, surrounded by sharks...lookin' to tear me apart... Booker has not had the easiest road to get to where he is. Overlooked in the past? Absolutely? Misused and mistreated? Most definitely...whether those reasons were because of older veterans not wanting to lose their spot...or for reasons better left unmentioned, though everyone knows what those reasons are...the backwards thinking long established in the wrestling business... But what those guys failed to realize is...I don't give up on a fight...and I don't go down easy! It's why I'M STILL HERE...and they're at home...cashin' in pay days from Turner at home! NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT?! We can hear the cheers from the crowd in the arena, the intensity from the champion can be cut with a knife, his face reddening, his veins in his neck clear on the camera as his emotions are pumping through him. Well dig this...I'm gonna do...what I have done so far...and show each and every one of you, that I AM the MAN that is meant to lead this company. The MAN that is meant to represent this company. The MAN that is MEANT TO BE...The World Heavyweight Champion. He shows the championship to the camera with pride, the championship he gave his blood, sweat and tears to win...and the championship he will fight to the death to defend... Yeah I let Shane McMahon vacate my US title, partly because of what I got in return, bein' able to pick the stipulation of the match I'm gonna' defend the belt in...but also because I've got enough responsibility to deal with right here. He pats the World Championship, aware of the responsibility that holding it brings, but so proud to be the one having that responsibility at the same time. This is a new WCW, with new expectations...and I need to be the one, as the World Heavyweight Champion to make sure, we start off on the right foot and to show ESPECIALLY...to any of those little snakes whisperin' those questions I was talkin' about...There's no Hogan here any more...no Nash...no n.W.o...no Bischoff. Nobody...who can hold me back...nobody who can keep me down...nobody who can use their power in this business...to stop me from being the champion...I know I can be. And you are all gonna get a front row ticket to see EXACTLY the kinda' champion I can be...real soon... He moves across the promo area, picking up the sunglasses he threw across and slowly puts them back on his face, before turning to the camera and finishing his promo. NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT...SUCCKKKAAAAA!!! Rated: 100 Main Event Number One Contendership Buff Bagwell VS. Diamond Dallas Page VS. It was a competitive Main Event which saw Buff try to take whatever advantages he could throughout but DDP being the seasoned veteran knowing how to counter it and fire back. Momentum would swing back and forth and frustration was clearly building with Buff throughout the match that he couldn't seem to outsmart, or out wrestle DDP. These frustrrations finally boiled over and ultimately resulted in the referee getting caught in the crossfire and getting knocked down to the mat by a stray clothelesline that was intended for Buff, but Buff being a wily sleazeball, managed to move so the ref was in the way. But DDP doesn't let that stop the momentum of the match and he continues to go after Buff! DDP hits the cutter but the ref is down! The ref is down and he can't count the pin and... Wha-...WAIT A MINUTE! IT'S KANYON! WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE!? He's got a steel chair! He's got a steel chair! And he cracks DDP in the back of the head with it! Sending the people's champ to the floor!...He pulls Bagwell over the fallen DDP and brings the ref back to life! The ref counts the pin and thanks to the assist from Kanyon Buff Bagwell is now your number one contender!! Rated: 54 Final Rating: 68 TV Numbers Wednesday Afternoon Slot 0.78 (589,434)

Sorry I should have made this clear in the OP, but this is not an Invasion Diary. The "Alternate history" I tried to put forward here is, the Simulcast still happens, Shane buys WCW, BUT instead lf going into the Invasion, Shane tries to rebuild WCW as it's own company and create his own legacy seperate from his dad. I don't have access to a lot of the ECW guys because WWF already has them...which adds to the challenge of this diary.