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Oh dear, yeah always annoying when that happens. Is there any scope to sign him to an exclusive written contract or is he not interested in that?

Yeah it’s a shame Alfred Hayes isn’t in the database from what you saw in the video as he might’ve worked well in that role.

I guess your only issue with the British stable is I’m assuming outside of Regal they’ll all be fairly crap on the mic? Not sure if there’s any retired British guys in the database who could come in as a mouthpiece type for them.

I like the idea of bringing in Dave Taylor/Robbie Brookside and having a British type foreign stable. I like how you're not planning to bring in all the top stars of the future or like Austin etc which didn't happen in the original timeline. I think you do have a decent roster of potential future top guys to be fair. Regal, Guerrero, Pilman, Booker T, DDP, Malenko - there is some real talent there!

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I definitely didn't see Steve Austin turning up!

Sabu defends the WCW United States Championship live on CMLL! CMLL fans were treated to a "forbidden door" type match on Friday night as Sabu, who Shane McMahon and WCW claim is not the recognised WCW United States Champion, defending the belt that's in his possession against former WCW wrestler and current CMLL star, Silver King. On Friday Night Panic! we saw footage indicating that Booker T, DDP and Kanyon had tried to ambush the show to steal back the WCW United States Championship currently in Sabu's possession, but they were met outside the venue by Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten before a combination of venue security and Mexican police were forced to separate them.

Friday Night Panic! Episode 6: Friday 07 September 2001 Live late-night on FX 7,283 crowd from Milwaukee, Wisconsin Announcers: Joey Styles, Scott Hudson & Stevie Ray ------------------------------------- Show opens up with Sum 41's 'Fat Lip' Fat Lip (youtube.com) Joey Styles on commentary welcomes fans to Friday Night Panic! live in Wisconsin! We've got a jam packed show for you tonight live on FX! Steve Corino's Open Challenge returns to Friday Night Panic! in tonight's Main Event, we've also got 6 man tag-team action as The Sons of the South take on The MexiCruisers, plus 'Prime Time' Elix Skipper takes on Team Canada's Carl Ouellet and we have Chavo Guerrero Jr taking on La Parka! And that's not all Joey! says Scott Hudson, as Roddy Piper has a sit down interview with The Nu Road Warriors following their disappointing fall down the card after losing the WCW World Tag Team Championship belts at Mayhem, plus we get an update on Rob Van Dam's medical condition and we'll hear from Shane McMahon about what we can expect with the ongoing situation with Sabu, The Extreme Alliance and the WCW United States Championship... but we're kicking things off with 'Prime Time' Elix Skipper and Carl Ouellet! ----- Match 1: Carl Ouellet (with Mike Awesome) vs 'Prime Time' Elix Skipper (with Kid Romeo) Lance Storm WCW Titantron - "Team Canada" (youtube.com) Carl Ouellet comes out with Mike Awesome and Lance Storm who hold the WCW World Tag Team Championship belts. Awesome goes down to the ring with Ouellet whilst Lance Storm heads to the commentary desk. The announcers welcome Lance Storm who says if he can be serious for one moment it's great to be with you guys tonight to watch Carl Ouellet teach that Small Time Skipper a lesson tonight. WCW THEMES: Elix Skipper "Primetime Elix Skipper" (youtube.com) Skipper is presented as a considerable under-dog in this match with it being clear early on that Carl Ouellet has the power and size advantage. Skipper makes use of his superior speed and agility but it's clear he's got his work cut out for him. Awesome and Kid Romeo clash at ringside but not to the extent that either are chucked out. The match comes to a conclusion when Carl Ouellet has Skipper down and he goes to the top rope. What's he gonna try here?! asks Joey. Carl Ouellet goes for a moonsault but Skipper just manages to dodge out the way as Ouellet comes crashing down to the canvas. That's gonna hurt in the morning! exclaims Stevie Ray Ouellet is struggling to his feet when Skipper hits him with an Overdrive!! The referee counts...1...2...3!!! Elix Skipper wins via pinfall - (4.52) - (43 rated) ---- A huge win for Elix Skipper tonight! says Scott Hudson, as Skipper celebrates in the ring and Lance Storm throws off his headset in disappointment. Skipper and Romeo celebrate but Mike Awesome immediately enters the ring and starts fighting them. Ouellet eventually gets to his feet and then Storm is in the ring too. It's a 3 on 2 mugging! says Scott Hudson. Someone should do something about this! Finlay's 2006 v2 Titantron Entrance Video feat. "Lambeg v2" Theme [HD] (youtube.com) Suddenly we see Fit Finlay and Tajiri, alongside Dave Taylor who has a heavily patched up shoulder. Finlay and Tajiri charge down the ring and start brawling with Team Canada, eventually clearing the ring of Ouellet and Awesome, as Storm slides out of danger and looks up at them furiously shouting as Finlay and Tajiri challenge them to get back in the ring. The number 1 contenders for their tag team titles have caused some real issues for Team Canada tonight, says Scott Hudson. Freestyle angle with Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo, Team Canada and Fit's Fight Club - (53 rated) ----- We see Rob Van Dam in Shane McMahon's office RVD is telling Shane that he's been medically cleared to compete next week. He says he thinks next week on Nitro is the time to book him against Sabu to get that WCW United States Championship back to WCW where it belongs Shane says he will wait and see what happens tonight in Mexico. Booker T, DDP and Kanyon might get the title back anyway, in which case I will put the US Championship up for grabs and you'll get the first shot at it, says Shane. RVD seems happy enough with this when Jimmy Hart comes in Jimmy Hart says he understands why Shane is so upset and concerned about the WCW United States Championship situation, but he believes Shane has dropped the ball with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jimmy Hart says Shane has let Scott Hall and that bastard The Sandman make a mockery of the top title in WCW. They stole it from Booker T in that Triple Threat match and now Scott Hall has deliberately injured 'Dr Death' because he's scared of facing him at Fall Brawl. Jimmy Hart says there being no outside interference and the title being able to change hands via DQ is no good if 'Dr Death' can't compete. His quad is banged up, it's real tough and go if he can even make it to next week's TV, let alone Fall Brawl! Shane tells Jimmy to calm down. Shane says he hasn't forgotten about Scott Hall. He says what happened on Nitro wasn't acceptable and Hall and The Sandman should be punished. Shane says next week on Nitro it will be Scott Hall and The Sandman vs Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda, plus, if 'Dr Death' is fit for TV next week, as punishment for what they did last week, Shane is willing to add Steve Williams to that match and make it a handicap match! Jimmy Hart looks pleased with this and walks off looking a bit happier. Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Rob Van Dam and Jimmy Hart - (95 rated) ----- April Hunter interview with Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo April Hunter says to O'Haire and Palumbo it was a tough loss on Dynamite to Fit's Fight Club. It means you won't get a shot to win back the WCW World Tag Team Championship, where do you go from here? Chuck Palumbo starts to speak but Sean O'Haire stops him before he can get started. Sean O'Haire says Fit's Fight Club entered the tournament with Finlay and Taylor. Taylor hurt himself trying to ego lift at the gym, then we find out they can just shove another guy in? They can just put Tajiri in, just like that? How's that right, April, look I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, but you're a smart girl, how do you figure that? April Hunter says it's not her job to answer the questions O'Haire says he gets that, you're a broadcast journalist, but what you gotta question April is your bosses here at WCW are paying you and telling you to ask us these questions right? The narrative is that we lost again, downward spiral etc, but I put it to you Ms Hunter that this is another example of WCW under Shane McMahon screwing over guys like us! Hunter asks Palumbo if he agrees with this Palumbo goes to answer but O'Haire cuts him off again. This time Palumbo gets hot with him and looks like he's ready to argue, when suddenly Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda come into set. O'Haire and Palumbo stop fighting and stare down Windham & Rotunda Barry Windham asks if they're giving April a hard time. She says no no it was okay, really, they're just annoyed they lost. Windham says he's tired of hearing O'Haire and Palumbo moan, complain and come up with excuses. Windham says they're both young guys who will only get better with time yet they just keep moaning. Windham says they're going to lose matches in their career, they're going to win tag team or singles gold and then lose it, that's wrestling. Windham says in his career he's won Tag Team gold 17 different times, but look at my waist, do I have any gold? No, that means I lost Tag Team gold 17 times in my career too! It happens, you just need to move on and get over it. Palumbo looks placated by this but O'Haire says he's sick of old timers like Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda clogging up the card when it's young guys like him who are the future of this company. Mike Rotunda says he better watch his mouth or they'll show him just who's clogging up the card! Freestyle segment with April Hunter, Sean O'Haire, Chuck Palumbo & Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda - (47 rated) ---- Match 2: The MexiCruisers (Juventud Guerrera, Super Crazy and Psychosis) vs The Sons of the South ('Sexy' Brian Lawler, Erik Watts & David Flair) Mexicools - theme and Titantron Video (youtube.com) WCW Erik Watts Theme "Grid-Iron Train " (youtube.com) In this match Juvi, Super Crazy and Psychosis are very animated and agitated by what happened in the Crusierweight Battle Royale. They're very aggressive and keen to inflict damage on their opponents, whilst Lawler, Watts and Flair are a bit more calm and collected. The end of the match comes about when Super Crazy hits a Moonsault dive onto a pack of Juvi, Psychosis, Watts and Flair on the outside taking them all out. He then gets back into the ring and continues to fight with the other legal man, 'Sexy' Brian Lawler. When the ref isn't looking Lawler pokes Super Crazy in the eye and then hits a Full Nelson Facebuster to get the win. The Sons of the South win via pinfall - (6.56) - (50 rated) Well folks, says Joey Styles. The MexiCruisers wanted some justice, but they've just hand their asses handed them to them! Scott Hudson said Lawler cheated to win and Stevie Ray says like father, like son. ---- 'Real Talk' with Roddy Piper and The Nu Road Warriors Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Dog are sat down not looking too happy Roddy Piper says you two boys were champions not long ago. Where did it all fall apart, do you think it's because you're still inexperienced as a tag team? Animal says it's very rare any team ever starts out as Tag Team champions thrown together like they were. Sure they're both experienced tag team guys, but it was always going to be tough to learn on the job. Dog says he agrees. He thinks they did well, he's disappointed they lost the belts and lost the chance to get a rematch this time around, but he thinks they will be fine. Piper asks Animal about a mistake with the finish in the last few matches. Do you think you could have won these matches with Hawk instead of Dog? Animal says 100 percent, with Hawk by his side instead they would've definitely won both of these matches. BG James gets annoyed at this. He says oh right I see it Animal, you blame me for these losses huh? Animal says he doesn't blame Dog, just that the chemistry isn't there yet. He had perfect chemistry with Hawk, they're a new team now, that's fine, but they're not going to be perfect. BG James is still not happy and he says well if you think it's my fault we lost the last two matches... maybe you should find a new partner! Road Warrior Dog storms out of the interview. Piper looks surprised. Animal looks annoyed and then goes off after his tag-team partner. Freestyle segment with Roddy Piper, Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Dog - (62 rated) ---- Match 3: Chavo Guerrero Jr vs La Parka WCW Chavo Guerrero Last Theme (youtube.com) WCW La Parka 1st Theme Song - "Parental Advisory: Explicit Acts" (With Tron) (youtube.com) Well next up in action tonight we've got Chavo Guerrero Jr and La Parka, says Joey Styles. Chavo recently lost out on the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship, this is a chance tonight go get back some form for him. But also a big opportunity for La Parka to get a statement win. This is a good match that gets a decent amount of time. Both guys get in an even amount of offence with La Parka possibly having the better of it. The end of the match comes when La Parka goes for a Spear but Chavo ducks out of the way. La Parka clatters into one of the corners then when groggy he turns around and Chavo hits a Gory Bomb to get the win. Chavo Guerrero Jr wins via pinfall - (7.50) - (58 rated) ---- Curt Hennig promo Curt Hennig cuts a promo where he says he's not been happy in the last few weeks. He let Scott Hall get in his head and that cost him the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He will have to live with that mistake forever, but that's okay. What's not okay is Buff Bagwell putting his hands on my family! Buff, you bastard, you think you can get in the ring with my son and slap him around?! I don't think so! Now I'm sure you're a coward so you won't show up next week on Nitro, but if you want a fight, a real fight, to settle whatever weird beef we've had for a few months here, then I'll be there, ready and waiting for you! Bring that big dumb guy you call a bodyguard in Buff Daddy V too if you like, it don't matter to me, the more the merrier! I got a lot of anger and frustration to take out and you boys have just put your names to the top of the list! Curt Hennig promo - (68 rated) ---- We see Chavo Guerrero Jr coming into the curtain after his win. He looks pleased. Disco Inferno appears in shot and gives Chavo a congratulations. He tells him it was a great match, a great win. Disco says they could do great things together and gives him his business card. Chavo looks at it, kind of laughs, but then puts it in his pocket before walking off. Freestyle segment with Disco Inferno and Chavo Guerrero - (52 rated) ---- ECW Steve Corino Custom Titantron (youtube.com) Well folks, says Joey, you know what time it is! Steve Corino comes to the ring with Don Callis and his WCW FXtreme Television Championship Joey Styles reminds viewers of the Steve Corino Open Challenge rules: If the competitor was a former WCW World Television Champion the match will take place under standard rules. If they were the WCW World Hardcore Champion or ECW Television Champion it will be under NO-DQ rules. If the competitor has been WCW World TV and the Hardcore or ECW TV champion as well, then it is dealer's choice and they can choose. Steve Corino gets a mic and says Kid Kash, I know you were the ECW TV champion, so if you ain't a little coward, why don't you get on out here and face me under NO-DQ rules! You thought you'd cost me a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, well tonight I'll cost you a shot at ever looking at your head in the mirror without seeing a giant scar that reminds you that I'm better than you! Kid Kash's 2005 Titantron Entrance Video feat. "Kash Money" Theme [HD] (youtube.com) Kid Kash comes out with Jamie Knoble and he's looking angry and up for a fight ------- Main Event / Match 4: The Steve Corino Open Challenge - Steve Corino (c) (with Don Callis) vs Kid Kash (with Jamie Knoble) for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship - NO-DQ match This match is just over 8 minutes of pure carnage. Steve Corino is hell bent on destruction in this match and he fights Kid Kash all over the outside. There are numerous times the ref is counting them both out and Kid Kash or Corino break up the count. Kid Kash does get some offence in with a few high flying moves including even a cross body onto Don Callis and Jamie Knoble when they're having a bit of an argument. This really angers Don Callis who ends up smashing Jamie Knoble with a steel chair which causes medics to have to remove him from ringside. The end of the match comes after Corino has busted Kash open with a few stiff punches, Kash gets a second wind seeing his own blood, he makes a few counters but then when Kid Kash has Steve Corino primed for a Money Maker, Corino counters out of it, hits a stiff elbow to Kid Kash and then when Kid Kash is grounded Corino puts Kash in a Crossface Chicken-Wing. The pressure on his face that's already bleeding is too much and Kash immediately taps out. Corino leaves it locked in much longer than needed to further punish Kash. Steve Corino wins via submission - (8.21) - (66 rated) --- Don Callis eventually gets into the ring and we see Steve Corino celebrating with his WCW FXtreme Television Championship belt and he show appears to be going off air, when suddenly the camera cuts and we see live footage of what looks like the outside of an arena. Scott Hudson and Stevie Ray get very excited as we see it's live footage of Booker T, DDP and Kanyon in Mexico outside the arena where The Extreme Alliance are planning to get Sabu to defend the WCW United States Championship on at a CMLL event. Booker T, DDP and Kanyon seem to see Sabu and Alfonso, DDP says they should wait, but Kanyon is keen to push on and Booker T loses it at seeing Alfonso, the man who run him down and left him hurt for so long. Booker T and Kanyon make haste for Sabu and Alfonso but just as they do so we see Tommy Dreamer, Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney come out of nowhere with steel chairs and Dreamer has a baseball bat. They clash with Kanyon and Booker T, then DDP runs over to get involved and it's a 3 on 3 brawl. MY GOD WHAT ARE SEEING HERE?! asks Scott, as Stevie Ray is shouting encouragement at Booker T and the others. Eventually we see venue security and what seems like Mexican police arrive on the scene. Well folks says Joey Styles, we're going off the air real soon but I'm sure we'll have an update for you on this ongoing situation next week live on Nitro! Freestyle segment with Booker T, DDP, Kanyon and The Extreme Alliance - (88 rated) ---- Show Rating: 77 1.03 TV rating (778K viewers)

Wait, wait. I've just discovered after like 6 months of posting on here that I was accidentally on Dark Mode the whole time 🤣 This looks much better. One of the main reasons I've never bothered "bolding" matches and stuff on here is because it never really seemed to look that much different anyway so I thought it was a waste of time. I thought the BeTheBooker site layout for that sort of stuff looked much more aesthetically friendly. I might go back and bold all of the matches and other stuff now for anyone else who comes along and reads this so it's easier to skim 😅

Definitely interested in this. Bit of a random roster, 1995 was just a bit before my time in terms of watching WCW but have seen clips of a lot of matches around this time. You've definitely got some top level stars at least. Dusty Rhodes as the booker has my attention for sure. Any chance of him booking himself for one last run? 😅 How different are you planning this to be than the original WCW timeline between 95-97 etc?

Sean O'Haire head-loss at Nitro?! There was reportedly more drama backstage in WCW this week as this time it was Sean O'Haire's turn to express his unhappiness at Shane McMahon's booking. Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo were booked to come up just short to Fit's Fight Club this week, with the story being that O'Haire tried to cheat their way through by purposely letting Dave Taylor blow out his shoulder at the gym earlier in the show. Rather than get a bye or have Finlay compete in a handicap match, Bischoff agreed that Tajiri could take Taylor's place and it was Tajiri, thanks in part to some Poison Mist, who got the big win for Fit's Fight Club. Sean O'Haire was reportedly very unhappy at this booking. It is said that at one point the Road Agent involved in the match, Terry Funk, even offered to change the ending of the match so Palumbo took the fall and O'Haire was still kept strong, but O'Haire was still very unhappy and said it was more that he didn't think Tajiri and Fit Finlay should be going over him and Palumbo. This is not thought to have gone down well with Funk, Shane McMahon or other backroom officials at WCW given Tajiri is a highly thought of young talent and Fit Finlay is a respected veteran performer who is also a road agent and part of Shane's inner circle of experienced guys in the back. Shane does highly rate Sean O'Haire as a potential future talent, but he's reportedly pretty unhappy with how O'Haire behaved this week on Nitro. It is thought this loss is part of O'Haire and Palumbo's ongoing storyline but O'Haire couldn't look past the loss. This adds to the woes Shane has suffered in recent weeks, with both Kanyon and Hugh Morrus also both getting angry and unhappy about how they've been booked. Shane is thought to have laughed at one point to a trusted adviser and said how his expectation of coming to WCW would be that he'd have loads of problems with the big stars, like Scott Hall, Booker T and DDP, but in actual fact it's been the younger talent and mid-card guys who could potentially one day be big stars who have been giving him all the drama about how they're being booked. Sean O'Haire, much like Kanyon and Hugh Morrus, is now thought to be a marked man by Shane, whilst he highly rates both O'Haire and Kanyon so he will show them a little leeway, he isn't keen on the idea of handing out big pushes to guys who will then bitch and moan every time they're not booked to win a match. It is thought that Shane ensured Sean O'Haire took the pin in this match as a result of his actions on Nitro.

Nitro Episode 19: Wednesday 05 September 2001 Live late-night on FX 6,701 crowd from Chicago, Illinois Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Jerry 'The King' Lawler & Arn Anderson ----------------------------------------------- Show opens up with Linkin Park's 'Runaway' Runaway - Linkin Park (Hybrid Theory) (youtube.com) Tony Schiavone on commentary says it's Wednesday night folks and you know what that means! It's WCW Nitro, LIVE from CHICAGO!!!! Jerry Lawler excitedly says we're here in the Windy City, the fans here in Chicago aren't afraid to make a little noise and Tony I think tonight will be no exception! That's right, Jerry, says Tony, we've got a big show for you tonight folks, Fit's Fight Club will take on Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo to determine the #1 contenders for the WCW World World Tag Team Championship, the WCW World Tag Team Champions themselves, Team Canada will also be in action later tonight, as will 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes. We will also hear from Eric Bischoff tonight who it's safe to say is not happy about what happened to him last week with the debuting Chyna, (Lawler laughs), we'll also hear more from Shane McMahon about his plans for the currently vacated WCW United States Championship, our very own JJ Dillon will have an in-ring interview with Curt Hennig's son, Joe Hennig, about his father's loss at Mayhem, but right now folks we've got our WCW World Heavyweight Champion in action to open the show! ----- Match 1: Barry Horowicz vs Scott Hall (with The Sandman) Horowicz is already in the ring. Arn Anderson hypes him up as a 22 year veteran, Lawler chimes in asking if in those 22 years he's got 22 wins? ECW: Ready Or Not (Scott Hall) [Feat Fugees] - Single + Download Link (youtube.com) Hall comes out driven by The Sandman in his trademark Bentley. Sandman gets the car door and still doesn't look 100 percent after the Book-End he took through a limo at Mayhem. The two come down to the ring with Hall strutting with his WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The match is a dominant win for Scott Hall who spends much of the match toying with Horowicz, taking his time, show-boating and embarrassing the experienced vet. Hall eventually gets bored and gets the win through the Razor's Edge. Scott Hall wins via pinfall - (7.02) - (59 rated) --- After the match Scott calls for a mic and The Sandman gives it to him. Scott Hall says tonight he embarrassed a washed up, beat up, old has-been and at Fall Brawl he's got the chance to do the same thing in the main event. Hall says 'Dr Death' Steve Williams doesn't scare him. Who's he beaten to get a title shot? Mike Sanders? Really? Scott says he doesn't think Steve Williams deserves a shot, but that works just fine for him and if he's got to send him back to Japan for good then he'll gladly do it. AJPW Steve Williams 1st Theme Song - "I Love It Loud" (With 1st Tron) (RIP) (youtube.com) 'Dr Death' Steve Williams comes out at the ramp looking intense, with Jimmy Hart by his side. 'Dr Death' says people have been writing him off his whole life. That just plays into his hands and at Fall Brawl he has the biggest opportunity of his life, it's an opportunity that he doesn't plan on wasting and Scott I might be a washed up, beat up, old has-been, but if I am, then what does that make you? Scott says he's in the prime of his life both personally and professionally. He says this is one last run for 'Dr Death' and he's afraid at Fall Brawl that run will be out of gas. Jimmy Hart starts talking but Scott cuts him off. Scott Hall says be quiet music man. (fans boo). Scott says he respects Jimmy Hart as a manager, a great mind of the business and whilst he's no Jim Johnson he can still make a hell of an entrance theme. But Hall says that Jimmy Hart has backed the wrong horse if he thought coming back to wrestling management with Steve Williams was a good use of his twilight years. Hall says that's okay as after Fall Brawl he'll send Jimmy Hart back to the recording studio for good. Jimmy Hart starts ranting and raving about how Scott Hall thinks he's god's gift to this industry but he's spent his whole career clinging onto more talented friends who have helped him politically. Hart says Hall only won the title through cheating and he's sure that Scott will try to cheat at Fall Brawl too, so Jimmy says, I've already taken the liberty of speaking with Eric Bischoff about the arrangements for the match at Fall Brawl. Scott Hall looks annoyed and starts asking what he's talking about. Jimmy Hart says Bischoff has given 'Dr Death' the chance to earn the stipulation at Fall Brawl. Hart says in tonight's main event it will be 'Dr Death' Steve Williams vs The Sandman! Sandman looks pumped Jimmy Hart goes on to say that if Steve Williams wins tonight then at Fall Brawl the main event will have all outside interference banned... with any outside interference resulting in a D-Q and in the event of a D-Q for outside interference, the title WILL be able to change hands! Oh boy! says Lawler. That's one hell of a potential stipulation for 'Dr Death' says Arn Anderson. Scott Hall looks furious in the ring. He starts shouting at The Sandman off the mic seeming to tell him he has to win that match in the main event. 'Dr Death' finishes the segment by staring down The Sandman and saying he'll see him later tonight! (Freestyle segment with Scott Hall, The Sandman, 'Dr Death' and Jimmy Hart) - (87 rated) ------ We see a short clip of Joey Styles saying as the FX Consultant Producer for Panic! and now WCW generally, he's here to show you the footage that Shane McMahon doesn't want you to see! We see a few short clips of Sabu defending the WCW United States Championship in his recent match in IWA Mid-South with Ian Rotten in a Barbed Wire match. The clip then cuts out to Shane McMahon in the middle of the ring with Rob Van Dam behind him. Shane is holding a microphone looking annoyed up at the screen. Shane says he knows Bill Alfonso, Sabu, Joey Styles and The Extreme Alliance might be trying to convince the world that Sabu is the recognised WCW United States Champion, but Shane says WCW does not recognise Sabu's reign. (mixed reaction from the crowd) Shane says he has thought about what to do with the vacated WCW United States Championship, whether to hold a tournament for it, but since Rob Van Dam never officially lost the belt, in his eyes he thinks Rob Van Dam could very well still be the champion in many people's eyes. RVD looks a bit confused. Shane says he is in the process of securing a new WCW United States Championship belt and it is his intention to award that belt to Rob Van Dam next week live on Nitro! (mixed reaction from the crowd) RVD takes the mic from Shane McMahon and he says Shane, look I lost that belt to Sabu, I'm happy to help you win that belt back from him, trust me nobody wants that more than I do, but you can't just give me a belt and say I'm the champion! I don't want to win a belt in the wrong way like that! WCW Booker T Theme (youtube.com) Oh boy, says Tony Schiavone. Booker T comes out with a microphone looking red hot. He makes his way to the ring and stands off against RVD a bit. Booker T addresses RVD and says oh you don't want to win a belt in the wrong way, huh?! Well I didn't see you taking the moral high ground when I was still the United States Champion and your boy Alfonso ran me down so you had an easy ride to take that belt from me! RVD on the mic says he had no idea that night that it was Fonzie who did that. RVD says he's a big believer in the universe, positive and negative energy, karma, and he thought that night the universe just wanted to him to win that belt. He thought someone else had targeted Booker T and yes whilst it seemed a bit of a cheap win, ultimately he could only control what he could control, Booker T was medically cleared and competing so what, was he meant to just take a dive and let Booker keep the belt? Booker says he doesn't care about RVD's karma sutra or CPD induced delusions about the universe. Booker says he's still not sure if he can trust Van Dam but if there's one thing he does agree with him on is that he believes in Karma. Booker says KARMA IS A BITCH and Bill Alfonso's got a bucket load heading his way if I got anything to do with it! Shane starts to tell Booker and RVD to calm down when the big screen suddenly shows Sabu, Bill Alfonso and the rest of The Extreme Alliance in a warehouse type background Bill Alfonso says to Booker T that he's glad he ran him down and if he had the chance he'd do it all again! Booker in the ring is furious at this. Booker starts demanding Alfonso to come down to the ring. Alfonso says surely Booker's not stupid enough to think that's going to happen. Alfonso says Shane didn't believe that Sabu would go to IWA Mid-South to defend the WCW United States Championship, but unlike a McMahon, Sabu's word is good as gold, just like the gold that he's still holding. Alfonso asks Shane if he's ready to meet their demands of Sabu, Alfonso, Dreamer and The Chair Swingin' Freaks getting WCW contracts Shane McMahon says he won't be held hostage into meeting the demands of The Extreme Alliance. Shane says it doesn't matter if Sabu goes to some tiny indie company to defend the belt that he stole from WCW. Ian Rotten is Axl's brother anyway so he was probably in on the whole thing, it was just a trick to try and get concessions from me but it's not going to happen! Rob Van Dam says he thinks he will be medically cleared by Friday, although we see he's still got a big strap on his ankle which Arn Anderson points out. RVD goes onto say that if Shane wants to make the match for him versus Sabu for the title vs contracts then he's willing to do it, but Shane shuts him down. Sabu then says if you still won't negotiate then we will now proceed to the next part of our plan! In the background Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney lift up chairs with the Mexican flag on them. We're going to Mexico, baby! shouts Tommy Dreamer What?! asks Tony Schiavone. Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Shane look confused in the ring. Bill Alfonso says this Friday Night, we won't be at Panic! in Milwaukee, we'll be in Guadalajara, Jalisco, for CMLL Domingos de Coliseo... where it will be the WCW United States Champion, THE HOMICIDAL.... GENOCIDAL.... SUICIDAL... DEATH-DEFYING MANIAC....SABU..... putting his title on the line against SILVER KING!!! VIVA LA MEXICO! says Sabu In the ring we see a shocked and annoyed looking Shane, Booker and RVD. On commentary Tony Schiavone says well folks at home for the less aware, far from being a tiny independent promotion, CMLL is the biggest wrestling promotion in all of Mexico and Sabu now plans on putting the WCW United States Championship on the line live at a CMLL show! Silver King, himself a former WCW star, is no joke and there's obviously a chance that Sabu could lose that belt, and hell I'm sure CMLL would love to get their hands on a belt as decorated as the WCW United States Championship! A real tough decision for Shane McMahon, says Arn Anderson, as Jerry Lawler says why doesn't he just send some guys down to Mexico and take the belt back by force! (Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Rob Van Dam, Booker T and The Extreme Alliance) - (84 rated) ----- Match 2: 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes (with Dusty Rhodes) vs Mark Jindrak (with Shawn Stasiak & Stacy Keibler) OFFICIAL AEW ENTRANCE THEME | "THE NATURAL" DUSTIN RHODES (youtube.com) Mark Jindrak 4th Titantron (2004-2005) (youtube.com) Well folks, next up tonight we've got Dustin Rhodes in action against Mark Jindrak. Dustin a 12 year vet at this point in his career, Jindrak still just 2 years in the business, we're hearing he's taking extra classes at the Power Plant, he's a young guy who knows he's gotta work hard to get better at his craft and what better opportunity to showcase that tonight against 'The Natural'? This match gets a nice amount of time and shows off both Rhodes and Jindrak. Rhodes gets more of the offence in but Jindrak is far from getting dominated and at various points looks like he might be able to sneak a win. The ending of the match comes when Dustin Rhodes hits a Final Cut and seems to have the match won. Shawn Stasiak gets animated at ringside and tries to distract the referee. Dusty Rhodes isn't having any of it and comes over to Shawn Stasiak and stands up to him. Stasiak gets right in Dustin's face. The ref tells them to stop arguing. In the distraction we see Mark Jindrak go for a roll-up on Dustin Rhodes, the ref quickly turns round and makes a 3 count but Dustin kicks out at 2. Dustin then immediately hits a Canadian Destroyer on Mark Jindrak before getting the 1-2-3, with Stasiak looking annoyed at ringside. Dustin Rhodes wins via pinfall - (10.04) - (57 rated) ----- After the match Shawn Stasiak gets a mic and starts sarcastically congratulating Dustin Rhodes who is in the ring celebrating the victory with his father Dusty Rhodes. Stasiak says it warms his heart to see father and son celebrating in the ring... he says he's heard all about how Dustin and Dusty have had their differences behind the scenes. He said he saw one interview where Dustin laughed at how at one point he hadn't spoke to his father in over a year. Dustin and Dusty look a bit uncomfortable in the ring at this. Stasiak says it must be nice Dustin, to be such an asshole to your father that you wouldn't speak to him in over a year. Do you know, I haven't spoken to my father in 4 years... because he's dead! It makes me sick, Dustin, that you take your father for granted! That you have his wealth of experience, one of, if not THE most decorated wrestlers in the history of this business and what do you have to show for it? It's no wonder you're a disappointment to him! Dustin looks pissed off, Dusty looks annoyed but also slightly uncomfortable now. Dustin starts shouting at him to come and get some if he wants some. On the mic Stasiak says next week he wants to challenge a Rhodes to a match on Nitro... but not you Dustin... I want to face your father! Dusty starts shouting back at Stasiak and agrees to the match much to Dustin's annoyance. Freestyle segment with Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes and Shawn Stasiak - (72 rated) ----- We see a clip of Dave Taylor working out in the gym which the commentators say is a clip from earlier today. He sees O'Haire and Palumbo. He tells them he's a big fan of both of their work and all the effort they've both put in since graduating from the Power Plant. He wishes them both the best of luck in their match against Finlay and him later tonight. They thank him and keep working out. Taylor then asks if one of them will spot him on the bench press. They say sure. Taylor is bench pressing without too much issue with Palumbo helping him out. Taylor goes up a weight and struggles a bit, Palumbo goes to help him out but O'Haire grabs him which stops him from helping Taylor immediately. Palumbo shrugs him off and helps Taylor but the delay has caused Taylor some pain as he cries out. Are you alright Dave? asks Palumbo as Dave Taylor sits up and says he needs to go see a doctor and get some ice. Freestyle segment of Dave Taylor & Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo - (56 rated) --- In the ring we see JJ Dillon with Joe Hennig, Curt Hennig's 21 year old. JJ Dillon says thanks Joe for joining us tonight. To those who don't know Joe Hennig, of course, son of Curt Hennig, what is it you do son? Joe Hennig says well JJ, I recently graduated from North Hennepin Community College with an Associates of Science degree in Business Computer Systems and Management. Wow, says JJ, that sounds very impressive! Joe thanks JJ and says it's nothing really. I also enjoy Ice Fishing, Football, Fantasy Football of course and I've always loved pro wrestling too. Any burning desire to follow in your father's footsteps and lace up some boots, son? asks JJ Joe Hennig says of course I've always wanted to follow in my father and grandfather's footsteps in the ring, for now that's not where my path is, I'm looking to just keep my head down and make some money in a real job to provide for my family. But never say never and I'm sure one day I might get in the ring. Well I can't wait to see it, says JJ. Now about your father, Joe, since he lost at Mayhem in that brutal cage match with his long-time friend and protégé, Scott Hall, he's not quite been himself, nobody can get hold of him and he's refusing to engage with WCW staff, fans, friends or even family like yourself. I'm sure he's disappointed at the loss, what would you say to him if he's listening tonight? Joe says no matter what happens he's proud of his Dad. He says his Dad gave 100 percent, sure Scott Hall got in his head, but Joe says he's proud of the account his Dad gave of himself and that he can held his head up high. WCW Buff Bagwell 4th Theme Song - "Buff Daddy" (With Tron) (youtube.com) Wait a minute... Buff Bagwell? asks Tony. What's he doing out here? Buff Bagwell comes strolling out with Buff Daddy V by his side. JJ and Joe Hennig in the ring look uncomfortable. Buff Bagwell and Buff Daddy eventually get into the ring. Buff grabs a mic and says to Joe "Look Kid, I get it... you're just trying to make your Daddy feel better, but I'm sure your Daddy didn't raise no liar. The fact is, Curt blew it at Mayhem. He has to live with that for the rest of his life. That he was good enough to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but Scott Hall got in his head and he choked. Face the facts, kid, your Dad is a LOSER!" Joe Hennig gets hot and you can see him looking to square off with Buff Bagwell, but Bagwell is much bigger than him and has the even bigger Buff Daddy V by his side. Bagwell laughs at him and says "what, what's the Computer Systems nerd going to do against me, ehh? You're a loser, just like your father!" says Buff, before slapping Joe Hennig in the face who falls over. Curt Hennig 2nd WCW Theme Alternate Version (youtube.com) We see Curt Hennig dash down the ring with a steel chair in hand to protect his son. Buff Bagwell gets out of the ring quickly to avoid him, but he's instructed Buff Daddy V to take him out. Curt Hennig smashes the chair into Buff Daddy V several times who reels in pain before sort of falling out of the ring onto the outside. Curt Hennig shouts at Bagwell before checking on Joe who seems annoyed and hurt by what's happened. Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon, Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V & Curt Hennig - (68 rated) ------ Match 3: Lenny Lane & Lodi vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) (with Carl Ouellet) Lance Storm WCW Titantron - "Team Canada" (youtube.com) Lane & Lodi are already in the ring as Team Canada make their way to the ring with their WCW World Tag Team Championship belts Well, says Tony, we're not sure exactly who will face them at Fall Brawl, looking at Dave Taylor's potential injury earlier in the gym I guess O'Haire & Palumbo would have to be favourites, but Team Canada can't worry too much about that now. That's right, Tony, says Arn, who says they must focus on what's ahead of them tonight in this non-title match. Lane & Lodi get a bit of offence in but it's a mostly dominant performance from the champions. They get the win when we see their new combination again, with Lance Storm hitting a super-kick on Lodi who then goes straight into an Awesome Bomb from Mike Awesome. Team Canada win via pinfall - (7.34) - (61 rated) --- After the match they briefly celebrate but then Storm is on the mic Lance Storm says if he can be serious for a moment... Team Canada still has some unfinished business with Elix Skipper. Skipper needs to be humbled and this Friday on Panic! Team Canada will do just that, as Storm says they're putting out the challenge - Elix Skipper vs Carl Ouellet! WCW THEMES: Elix Skipper "Primetime Elix Skipper" (youtube.com) Elix Skipper comes out with Kid Romeo and he says you're on Storm! This Friday Night, Elix Skipper will beat Carl Ouellet and it will be on PRIME TIME!!!! Freestyle segment with Team Canada and Elix Skipper - (45 rated) ----- In Shane's office we see Eric Bischoff sitting in a wheelchair with Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat standing behind the wheelchair. Across the other side of the office we see Sable and a disgruntled looking Chyna. There's a few random well dressed people. One of them introduces himself as Bischoff's attorney and another introduces themselves as a legal adviser for WCW. The WCW legal adviser says to Sable and Chyna that Mr Bischoff has suffered quite catastrophic injuries as a result of Chyna but he has agreed not to press charges against Sable, Chyna and WCW on one condition. Chyna stands there looking non-plussed whilst Sable asks what the conditions are. Bischoff says his condition is that Chyna is suspended from all in-ring activities for the entire month. Sable says that's not fair, that would mean Chyna wouldn't be able to face Akira Hokuto for the WCW World Women's Championship at Fall Brawl. The WCW attorney says, with respect, that's the least of Chyna and Sable's worries at this time. Sable looks furious but resigned to defeat. She walks out of the office with Chyna and says Bischoff hasn't heard the end of this. Thank you Gentleman, pleasure doing business with you says Bischoff, as he shakes the attorney's hands before they leave. Steamboat says to Bischoff he thinks he's making a mistake, Chyna and Hokuto could be a great match, but Bischoff says Chyna has to pay for what she did, I might not walk for months! Suddenly, all 3 of the MexiCruisers come into the office. Juvi, Super Crazy and Psychosis say how 'Sexy' Brian Lawler and The Sons of the South cheated in the Battle Royale last week and that Lawler doesn't deserve to be #1 contender to the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship! Super Crazy and Psychosis were robbed, where's the justice round here?! Bischoff says if they want justice they should get some attorneys. If not, then get your own justice! The MexiCruisers look annoyed and leave Bischoff's office. Freestyle segment with Eric Bischoff, Sable, Chyna, Ricky Steamboat and The MexiCruisers - (63 rated) ---- We see Torrie Wilson backstage with Billy Kidman and Shane Helms. They are preparing her for her match tonight. Torrie says it's a huge opportunity for her to get a singles win and she's not going to let the threat of Vampiro and those freaks coming after her stop it. Kidman says him and Helms will be at ringside to make sure she's safe and nothing will happen to her. Torrie says she will be fine, Kidman being over protective is just stressing her out. She goes to get a quick breath of fresh air out by a window. Kidman says to Helms that he's sorry about the issues they had before. Kidman says he over-reacted and shouldn't have been such an asshole to Shane. He says he didn't trust him at the time, but now Helms has earned his trust. Helms seems genuinely pleased by this and says he just has to to the bathroom before the match and will see Kidman and Torrie out there. We see Wilson chilling outside at a window ledge getting some air. She looks stressed and worried but also determined ahead of her match tonight. She hears a noise. She jumps and looks scared. Who is it? she asks, but nobody responds. She looks worried again but then she looks up and she sees The Hurricane! Hurricane! she says excitedly. I haven't seen you in a while. Hey Torrie, says The Hurricane. I'm sorry, I've been real busy, there's a lot of trouble round these parts, lot of cats stuck up trees, you know the drill. Torrie asks Hurricane if he'll be watching out for her tonight. She says she's worried about Vampiro and fReEk-sHoW! Hurricane says she's right to be worried. They're some scary ass dudes. The Hurricane says he'll always look after Torrie, he says she's a beautiful girl and has a beautiful future in the women's division in WCW... he wishes her luck in the match tonight then disappears. Freestyle segment with Shane Helms, Billy Kidman, Torrie Wilson and The Hurricane - (53 rated) ----- Match 4: Cynthia Lynch vs Torrie Wilson (with Billy Kidman) Torrie Wilson - Need A Little Time (Official Theme) (youtube.com) Cynthia Lynch is already in the ring as we see Torrie Wilson come out with Billy Kidman but Shane Helms is nowhere to be seen. Kidman seems like he's looking around for Helms, when just as Wilson gets into the ring and stares off with Lynch the screen at the top of the ramp shows a commotion backstage. We see Shane Helms being helped by medical staff outside of the men's bathroom backstage. He looks like he's been jumped and looks in a really bad way. Schiavone says it doesn't look like Helms will be offering any support at ringside if that damned fReEk-sHoW! does show up tonight! Kidman looks a bit concerned but tells Torrie to get on with the match. The match itself is not too long as both of the women are still quite inexperienced and not really at that great of a level. Kidman offers advice to Wilson at various points throughout the match and eventually she manages to catch the unexpecting Lynch with a Tornado DDT to get the win! Lynch looks quite hurt by this and sells the DDT bump quite hard, leading to the ref to check on her after the match. Torrie Wilson wins via pinfall - (5.21) - (32 rated) ---- After the match Kidman raises Torrie's hand in victory and she looks happy with the win. Twiztid - We Don't Die (Official Music video) (youtube.com) We hear the fReEk-sHoW! theme and all of a sudden we see Vampiro jump in through the crowd and rAgE? yEs! and mOrE-bId! climb out from the under the ring. Torrie looks terrified and Kidman stands in-front of her to protect her. The referee who was still looking at Lynch comes to stand them down but they pretend to attack the ref who looks so terrified he leaves the ring. Vampiro, rAgE-yEs! and mOrE-bId! get in the ring and like a pack of dogs start taking down Kidman. He gets a few shots in but it's a 3 on 1 mugging, he can't do anything. Once he's down they look at Torrie Wilson and eye her up. The Hurricane's 2003 Titantron Entrance Video feat. "Eye of the Hurricane v2" Theme [HD] (youtube.com) Suddenly from out of nowhere we see The Hurricane who runs in from the top of the apron. mOrE-bId! goes after him but Hurricane smashes him with a fore arm. rAgE-yEs! is next, he gets out of the ring just as Hurricane gets to the bottom. He goes for The Hurricane but Hurricane counters, then hits a Chokeslam to him onto the floor on the outside. In this distraction Kidman has bundled Torrie and himself out of the ring and they get behind The Hurricane who leads them to safety at the top of the entrance ramp. They stare down at Vampiro and Vampiro mouths towards the trio that this is not over. mOrE-bId! and rAgE-yEs! return to the ring in considerable pain licking their wounds. Vampiro comforts the two of them. The segment seems like it's going to end when suddenly Vampiro looks over at Cynthia Lynch who is still down in the ring. He considers this and then signals to mOrE-bId! and rAgE-yEs? Now wait a damn minute, says Tony! What sick plans do they have for poor Cynthia Lynch here?! Vampiro pours his trademark pouch of Faygo over Cynthia Lynch so her face and blonde hair is covered in purple. "Good God! says Tony. The lights then go off. When the lights come back on Vampiro, fReEk-sHoW! and Cynthia Lynch are gone. My god! Tony says. What happened to Cynthia Lynch?! She's been taken, he says in despair. Lawler says she shouldn't have stopped working for her Pimp, this wouldn't have happened on The Godfather's watch! Freestyle segment with Torrie Wilson, Billy Kidman, Vampiro, fReEk-sHoW! and Cynthia Lynch - (52 rated) ---- We see Shane McMahon, Booker T and Rob Van Dam backstage Shane, Booker T and RVD are talking about what they're going to do about The Extreme Alliance when suddenly DDP and Kanyon come in. DDP says, Shane, me and Chris have been talking and we've got an idea. We got our own beef with The Extreme Alliance, we'd love to get our hands on them too, especially Chris here. Kanyon says he wants Shane to send DDP, Kanyon, Booker T and Rob Van Dam to Mexico this Friday Night! Kanyon says if The Extreme Alliance wanna play silly games, then they'll get silly prizes, as this Friday night we'll storm the CMLL show and take back that WCW United States Championship by force! Shane says he loves the idea. He says Rob Van Dam isn't medically cleared and he can't let him travel to Mexico, but he will book the tickets for Booker T, Kanyon and DDP. He says he's spoken to CMLL's owner who won't listen to him as they want the match on their show to sell tickets and potentially get the US title for their own. Shane says DDP, Kanyon and Booker T should try and ambush them before the show begins or after it finishes. DDP, Kanyon and Booker T reassure Shane that they won't let WCW down! Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, DDP and Kanyon - (92 rated) ---- Match 5: Saemon Daemon (with Djinni Parisi & Dawn-Macaria) vs Terry Funk (with Christopher Daniels) Hades - Epic Music Orchestra for the God of the Underworld - Ancient Gods (youtube.com) Before the match Dawn-Macaria cuts a promo where she says The Fugitive of Heaven who walks among you mere mortals will soon be brought back to where he belongs Terry Funk's Titantron Entrance Video feat. ''Road To Texas'' Theme [HD] (youtube.com) This match gets a decent amount of time. Djinni Parisi keeps trying to get involved at ringside but Christopher Daniels prevents him from doing so. Funk and Daemon have a good match with neither one really having the better of them Daemon has the superior speed and agility but Funk uses his experience to good use. The end of the match comes when Dawn-Macaria gets on the apron and starts a demonic chant. Jerry Lawler says she sounds like my ex-wife. Schiavone says he thinks Stevie Ray has already made that joke. The ring apron launches fire pyro which causes Funk to be distracted and Saemon Daemon goes for a Fireman's Carry Inverted DDT, but Funk manages to counter out of it and he pushes Daemon back towards the ropes where he runs into Dawn-Macaria who he clatters into and she lands on the outside falling onto Djinni Parisi. Daemon looks shocked at what's happened. He then turns around, gets kicked by Funk who then hits him with a massive DDT. Funk goes for the pin and he gets it! 1-2-3! Funk is the winner! Terry Funk wins via pinfall - (5.21) - (51 rated) Well folks, says Tony, Dawn-Macaria and The Underworld tried their demonic tricks here tonight, but Terry Funk is no stranger to demonic tricks! Damn right, Tony, says Jerry, he grew up in Amarillo! ---- In Shane's office we see a disgruntled looking Sable Dave Taylor comes in with a pack of ice on his shoulder. Sable asks if he's okay, he says he's not medically cleared to compete tonight, accident in the gym. Sable says oh what does that mean for your tag team match tonight? Dave says it's okay, Bischoff has said Finlay can team with Tajiri tonight instead. Sable says she wishes she had a ready made replacement for her WCW World Women's Championship match at Fall Brawl. With Chyna banned from competing for the rest of the month, her big match is ruined. She's had Akira Hokuto vs the best WCW has to offer, the best Japan has to offer and the best Mexico has to offer, she was looking forward to seeing a big clash between Akira Hokuto and the best the WWF had to offer... Dave Taylor says to Sable that she shouldn't worry. When one door closes, another opens. Dave says he knows a woman in England who he can call for her. She's a fighting woman. A former British Champion. Just say the word and I'll get her down to TV next Wednesday. Sable says she's willing to give this British woman a match next week on Nitro. If she can win it, then she will put her in the match against Akira Hokuto for the WCW World Women's Championship at Fall Brawl. Taylor agrees. Freestyle segment with Dave Taylor and Sable - (50 rated) ----- Match 6: Final of a Tag Team Tournament to determine the #1 Contenders to the WCW World Tag Team Championship at Fall Brawl Fit's Fight Club (Fit Finlay & Tajiri) vs Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo (with 'Sinister' James Mitchell) Finlay's 2006 v2 Titantron Entrance Video feat. "Lambeg v2" Theme [HD] (youtube.com) As Finlay and Tajiri come out Tony says how it seemed like Sean O'Haire tried to ensure Dave Taylor was injured and not able to compete in this match tonight. But Eric Bischoff let Fit's Fight Club have Tajiri fill in instead, do you think that's right given it was Finaly & Taylor who won at the Semi Final stage, Arn? Arn Anderson said of course it's fair. They're a stable and if they choose to have a different man in a different round that's their perogative. Ultimately O'Haire thought he was going to be able to get them into a handicap match situation and it's backfired. That's life, son. WWE: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire Theme "Freestyle Hombre" Download (youtube.com) This match gets a decent amount of time with all 4 men getting to showcase themselves in this match. It's an even match and really seems like it could go either way with the fans perhaps rooting for Tajiri more than anyone else but where it's sort of a heel/vs heel match there's no clear favourite with the fans. The conclusion of the match comes when O'Haire has Tajiri in the Widow Maker. It looks like the match is over when Tajiri manages to counter out of it and manages to spit Green Mist in O'Haire's eyes. O'Haire sells it like crazy and is in complete agony as he falls to his knees rubbing his eyes. Finlay charges into the ring and tackles Palumbo off the apron, before Tajiri hits a vicious Buzzsaw Kick to O'Haire before getting the victory. 'Sinister' James Mitchell looks annoyed watching on at ringside. Fit's Fight Club win via pinfall - (9.30) - (62 rated) A big win tonight for Fit's Fight Club says Tony on commentary as Finlay celebrates by lifting Tajiri up in the air. They will face Team Canada at Fall Brawl! ----- The Sons of the South Promo 'Sexy' Brian Lawler says that The MexiCruisers have been to see Joey Styles and got themselves a match with The Sons of the South this week on Friday. If it's justice you want, amigos, then it's justice you will get! All 3 of us have been waiting for justice on our names and legacies since the day we were born, so on Friday we put some respect on our names! David Flair and Erik Watts say people have under-estimated them for too long and on Friday they will show they're no pushovers and not to be ignored just like they did when they cost Super Crazy and Psychosis a shot at the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship! Freestyle segment with The Sons of the South - (57 rated) ----- As we come back from break Scott Hall is already at the announce desk for this match. Scott Hall cuts a promo where he says he has full faith in The Sandman doing what needs to be done and they've got a strategy. Scott Hall says he doesn't fear death so he certainly doesn't fear 'Dr Death' During this period we also see pre recorded promos from The Sandman and 'Dr Death' where both hype up the match and their chances of winning. Freestyle segment with Scott Hall, The Sandman and 'Dr Death' - (93 rated) ----- Match 7 / Main Event: 'Dr Death' Steve Williams (with Jimmy Hart) vs The Sandman If 'Dr Death' wins, then at Fall Brawl, all outside interference will be banned and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship can be won by DQ if there is interference AJPW Steve Williams 1st Theme Song - "I Love It Loud" (With 1st Tron) (RIP) (youtube.com) 'Dr Death' comes out with Jimmy Hart first and makes his way to the ring looking confident as he passes Scott Hall on the commentary desk at the entrance ramp Sandman Theme (youtube.com) The Sandman then comes out with his Singapore Cane which the announcers remind the fans he won't be able to use during this match as it's a regular singles match. This match resembles more of a bar-room brawl than a wrestling match The Sandman just wants a fight and 'Dr Death' seems more than willing to give him one. Arn Anderson questions Scott Hall on the strategy of The Sandman doing this, as not many can go toe to toe with 'Dr Death' like that. Scott Hall says that's what Jim Ross thought, Arn, and look how that turned out! Jerry Lawler starts laughing at the Brawl For All reference. 'Dr Death' seems to have the better of The Sandman, who to his credit isn't going down but also is at a point in the match where he's surviving rather than putting in much offence himself. Williams notices an opening and he hits a huge clothesline on The Sandman who hits the deck and rolls out of the ring. On the outside he looks in some bother. Well, Champ, it looks like your boy is down! says Arn. Scott says he's not worried, Sandman knows the plan. The ref starts to count out The Sandman as 'Dr Death' watches on. The ref gets to 8 before The Sandman rolls into the ring and then immediately rolls back out of it. Scott Hall then throws his headset down and gets on the entrance ramp and begins to slowly walk his way to the ring. 'Dr Death' loses concentration of The Sandman for a few seconds whilst noticing this and Jimmy Hart despite shouting can't quite get his attention before The Sandman races back into the ring and smashes into the back of Steve Williams with his Singapore Cane. 'Dr Death' hits the deck as the referee calls for the bell. 'Dr Death' Steve Williams wins via DQ - (6.21) - (63 rated) Steve Williams is on the floor and once this happens The Sandman starts to target 'Dr Death's quad smashing it many many times with the Singapore Cane as Scott Hall looks on and laughs. This looks like it was the plan all along! says Tony. I think Scott Hall knew The Sandman, especially still banged up, couldn't beat 'Dr Death' tonight, but he could beat him up! This will mean at Fall Brawl all interference will be banned with the title able to pass via DQ, but will 'Dr Death' even make it to Fall Brawl. Scott Hall starts stomping on Williams' quad as Jimmy Hart is begging for some back-up. Barry Windham 9th WCW Theme 'Road To Glory (Underscore)' (youtube.com) Just as he does that Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda come pouring out the back and at seeing that Scott Hall and The Sandman see their moment to leave as they bail out the ring. The show goes off air with Windham & Rotunda checking on 'Dr Death' who is smashing the ring mat and swearing in pain holding his quad that Scott Hall and The Sandman targeted. --- Show Rating: 78 1.04 TV rating (784K viewers)

WCW to invest $150K in the Power Plant It is being reported today that Shane McMahon has signed off $150,000 in new investment in WCW's training facility, the WCW Power Plant. Shane and the higher ups in WCW are keen to improve the training they can offer at the performance centre for both existing and new talent coming through WCW. The $150,000 is a one off investment, but Shane is also committing an extra $5-10K a month ongoing as well. It is thought that this investment has only been signed off once WCW started making a monthly profit again. From what we know at least 8 existing members of the WCW roster are taking extra classes at the WCW Power Plant to improve, they are rumoured to be: AJ Styles, Chuck Palumbo, Mark Jindrak, Meiko Satomura, Sean O'Haire, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler & Torrie Wilson.

Detroit, Michigan to see big match for 'Dr Death'! This week on Nitro we got confirmation that the match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming Fall Brawl PPV will see current champion Scott Hall take on 'Dr Death' Steve Williams, who won a Beat The Clock challenge on Nitro to earn the right to a shot at the championship. Williams is a former NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight champion, also winning the UWF Heavyweight championship and the Triple Crown Heavyweight championship in All Japan Pro Wrestling. The only other confirmed match so far will see the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship on the line, with Juventud Guerrera defending against the recently debuted 'Sexy' Brian Lawler. It is thought that Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) will defend their WCW World Tag Team Championship at the PPV event too, with a match between Fit's Fight Club (Fit Finlay & Dave Taylor) and Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo set to take place this week on Nitro to determine who will be getting their shot in Michigan.

Johnny Ace signs for WWF WCW announced today it had mutually parted ways with John Laurinaitis. 'Johnny Ace', who has been playing the on-screen role of "Head of Talent Relations" has been off-screen for a little while as he had requested his release when he was offered a back-office job by Vince McMahon in WWF. Shane McMahon has ultimately made the call to let him go as he didn't want to have someone around who would rather be elsewhere.