Save WCW! (2000)

[JD Kenada]

It's a brand new year, but no one is celebrating behind the scenes of WCW. Terrible contracts and even worse booking has resulted in the company finding itself in a downward spiral after beating rival WWF for over a year. Many wonder how much longer the company can stay upright.

 

Enter former Horseman Arn Anderson.

 

To the surprise of, well, everyone...Anderson stepped up and purchased World Championship Wrestling alongside some unnamed partners. The Enforcer invested heavily in the move. A man who spent most of his career in the company was damned to just sit back and watch it sink.

 

 

**********

A long time veteran of EWR, this is my first real venture into TEW (aside from some minor puttering with '05). Looking at the great saves out there, I got the idea to legitimately try to turn WCW around at a time when that was pretty much impossible to do. I have no idea if I'll make it, but I've got some ideas and surprises to certainly try.

[JD Kenada]

WCW Monday Nitro: W1 January 2000

 

Nitro opens with a video package recapping Thunder, where the nWo reformed with Jeff Jarrett, The Outsiders, and Bret Hart. The announcers talk about the situation, wondering who will be able to stop them, before switching to the action on the ring.

 

Rick Steiner defeated Ice Train in 7:48. (Rated D-)

 

The nWo are backstage bragging about their reunion. Scott Steiner is seen with the rest of the group, bringing membership to five.

 

Tylene Buck announces a tournament to crown a new Cruiserweight Champion after the belt was vacated. The participants are Lenny Lane, Juventud Guerrera, Chavo Guerrero Jr. , Disco Inferno, Evan Karagias, Lash LeRoux, Berlyn, and newly signed Minoru Tanaka (**note** this is basically the Bound For Glory series)

 

An interview backstage with Mean Gene Okerlund talking with Revolution, who basically put the world on notice that 2000 is going to be their year.

 

Shane Douglas defeated Norman Smiley in 6:04 (Rated D)

 

We see a graphic on the screen as the announcers discuss tonight's Main Event, the number one contender match between Chris Benoit and Ric Flair.

 

Juventud Guerrera defeated Berlyn and Lenny Lane in the first match of the Cruiserweight series in 9:14. The Juice earns 3 points with the win. (Rated E+)

 

Ric Flair is backstage and talks about the respect he has for Benoit, but that tonight is about getting a shot at the champ at Souled Out.

 

It's back to the announcers who talk about the 8-team tournament to fill the vacant Tag Team Championships. Schiavone picks Harlem Heat to win it, Heenan goes with Malenko/Saturn, while Scott Hudson thinks an underdog team like Kidman/Konnan could win it all.

 

The Blue Bloods use a little old fashioned cheating to beat Konnan and Billy Kidman to advance to the semi-finals of the tag tournament.

 

Mean Gene interviews the "Macho Man" regarding his absence from WCW for quite some time. Savage explains where he's been and that he's back and better than ever.

 

As Savage is leaving the set he is jumped from behind by Hugh Morrus. Savage tries to fight back, but Morrus caught him offguard and ends up leaving him beaten and down.

 

Terry Funk defeated "The Cat" Ernest Miller (Rated D+)

 

Post Match, Miller refuses a handshake from Funk.

 

Backstage Chris Benoit is alone with the camera and warns Bret Hart he's coming for him, after he stabbed him in the back. He's not looking past one of the greatest of all time in Ric Flair, but he's focused and will be facing The Hitman at Souled Out.

 

Chris Benoit beat Ric Flair (due to interference from Buff Bagwell (Rated C)

 

Chris Benoit is interviewed after the match by Scott Hudson. Benoit says he did exactly what he said he would, before he's interrupted by the Hitman. After some back and forth, Benoit challenges him to come into the ring. As Bret makes his way towards the ring, Jarrett comes out from the back and joins him. With the distraction, the Outsiders sneak in from behind leading to the four men beating down the number one contender as Nitro goes off the air.

 

Show rating: C-

Gained in 18 regions, lost in 11.

*********

The first thing I did was run a standard drug test across the roster, to try and cut some dead weight. Bloody hell, I swear there is a dealer within the roster based on how many people tested positive. In the end, I canned Lodi, Vincent, Big T, Brian Adams, and Lex Luger. I've replaced those guys and them some with a variety of guys including Minoru Tanaka and some faces I'm going to use to bolster the tag division a bit more.

[JD Kenada]

Matches For Thunder:

 

Hugh Morrus vs. Buzzkill

Minoru Tanaka vs. Chavo Guerrero

Harlem Heat vs. PG-13

Jeff Jarrett vs. Eddie Guerrero (US Title)

Disco Inferno vs. Evan Karagias

Ric Flair vs. Brian Knobbs

[Midnightnick]

Hugh Morrus vs. Buzzkill

Minoru Tanaka vs. Chavo Guerrero

Harlem Heat vs. PG-13

Jeff Jarrett vs. Eddie Guerrero (US Title)

Disco Inferno vs. Evan Karagias

Ric Flair vs. Brian Knobbs

[Blodyxe]

Hugh Morrus vs. Buzzkill

Hugh attacked Randy Savage, I don't think he's dropping it here.

 

Minoru Tanaka vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo deserves to win this match.

 

Harlem Heat vs. PG-13

Just a formality match, Booker scores a pinfall.

 

Jeff Jarrett vs. Eddie Guerrero (US Title)

Too early to change titles in my opinion. Plus JJ is in the NWO.

 

Disco Inferno vs. Evan Karagias

Tricky match, but I'll go with Disco. He has more star qualities.

 

Ric Flair vs. Brian Knobbs

No brainer. Flair needs a victory after losing to Benoit.

 

The first thing I did was run a standard drug test across the roster, to try and cut some dead weight. Bloody hell, I swear there is a dealer within the roster based on how many people tested positive. In the end, I canned Lodi, Vincent, Big T, Brian Adams, and Lex Luger. I've replaced those guys and them some with a variety of guys including Minoru Tanaka and some faces I'm going to use to bolster the tag division a bit more.

So Lex is gone? He at least could put somebody over, not too much, but still get somebody a good popularity boost. Anyway, I will be following cause I play for them too.

[JD Kenada]

So Lex is gone? He at least could put somebody over, not too much, but still get somebody a good popularity boost. Anyway, I will be following cause I play for them too.

 

True, but I really want to cut some payroll and he was the only one out of him, Hall, and Steiner to have more than two years left on a contract (three years to be exact) that paid six figures. I do plan to use some of the old guys in just the way you've suggested, though.

[JD Kenada]

WCW Thunder W1 January 2000

 

The show opens with Buff Bagwell in the ring, ripping into Ric Flair. It doesn't take long before the Nature Boy comes down to the ring to get in his face and challenge him to a match. Bagwell laughs and declines, leaving the ring.

 

Hugh Morrus beat Buzzkill in 4:49. (Rated D-)

 

After the match, Randy Savage hits the ring, but Morrus bails before any harm can come to him.

 

Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Ernest Miller backstage and brings up declining the handshake from Terry Funk, at which point Miller threatens to disconnect Gene's head from his shoulders.

 

A video recaps the announced Cruiserweight Championship Series, as well as Juventud Guerrera's win in the opening match.

 

Chavo Guerrero Jr. beat Minoru Tanaka in 8:48. (Rated D)

 

The announcers talk about the tag tournament, showing footage of the Blue Bloods win on Monday night.

 

Harlem Heat beat PG-13 in 6:18 to move on to the tag semi-finals. (Match Rating D)

 

After the match Harlem Heat are in the ring with Mean Gene, putting the other teams on notice that they're going to win the tournament.

 

Buff Bagwell is seen leaving the arena and refuses an interview regarding his antics with Ric Flair.

 

The nWo are backstage once more, bragging that Chris Benoit is no threat and that after Souled Out Bret will still be the champion.

 

Jeff Jarrett retains the US Championship, defeating Eddie Guerrero in 9:33. (Rated C-)

 

Sid Vicious is seen going into the locker room of newcomer Christopher Daniels.

 

Cruiserweight Series Match Disco Inferno beats Evan Karagias in 7:39 (Rated D+)

 

Chris Benoit is seen arriving at the arena.

 

Ric Flair is backstage ready for action. He warns Bagwell that since he isn't here, Flair will be taking his frustration out in the ring right now.

 

Ric Flair beats Brian Knobs in 5:57 (Rated D)

 

Randy Savage is backstage and cuts a promo warning Hugh Morrus it's an eye for an eye and madness isn't something to laugh at.

 

Bret Hart is in the ring and calls out Chris Benoit, knowing he's in the building. The Crippler enters the ring and after an exchange, the fight is on. However, it isn't long before the rest of the nWo join in and it's a 5-on-1.

 

Before Thunder goes off the air the crowd goes wild as Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, and Shane Douglas hit the ring and clear out the nWo. Revolution has saved Chris Benoit!

 

Show rating: D+

Lost in 11 regions.

[JD Kenada]

Matches For Nitro:

CCS: Berlyn/Disco Inferno vs. Juventud Guerrera/Lash LeRoux

Tag Tournament: Kaz Hayashi/La Parka vs. ???

Bam Bam Bigelo vs. Konnan

Ernest Miller vs. Steve Armstrong

Tag Tournament: Super Dragon/Dragon Kid vs. Dean Malenko/Perry Saturn

 

Midnightnick: 4-2

Blodyxe: 6-0

[Blodyxe]

CCS: Berlyn/Disco Inferno vs. Juventud Guerrera/Lash LeRoux

Tag Tournament: Kaz Hayashi/La Parka vs. ???

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Konnan

Ernest Miller vs. Steve Armstrong

Tag Tournament: Super Dragon/Dragon Kid vs. Dean Malenko/Perry Saturn

[tnyrwn]

CCS: Berlyn/Disco Inferno vs. Juventud Guerrera/Lash LeRoux

Tag Tournament: Kaz Hayashi/La Parka vs. ???

Bam Bam Bigelo vs. Konnan

Ernest Miller vs. Steve Armstrong

Tag Tournament: Super Dragon/Dragon Kid vs. Dean Malenko/Perry Saturn

[BlueStar]

WCW just isn't WCW without The Gambler.

[JD Kenada]

WCW just isn't WCW without The Gambler.

 

Damn, I forgot all about him...

[BlueStar]

Damn, I forgot all about him...

 

Sign - Book - Push !

[JD Kenada]

WCW Nitro W2 January 2000

 

Nitro opens with the nWo (without Jeff Jarrett) in the ring. They take aim at Revolution for sticking their noses where they don't belong, and there will be consequences for doing so.

 

Cruiserweight Series: Berlyn and Disco Inferno beat Lash LeRoux and Juventud Guerrera in 9:18 (Rated E+)

 

Sid Vicious announces he and his new tag partner are the final entrants in the tag team tournament. Vicious introduces Christopher Daniels and the pair head to the ring for their match.

 

Tag Tournament: Vicious Angels beat La Parka and Kaz Hayashi in 5:21 (Rating D)

 

Hugh Morrus is seen backstage sitting on the floor and talking to himself, laughing about how madness is funny.

 

Vampiro is seen walking backstage and bumps into Van Hammer who makes a comment about freaks needing to watch where they're going. A few more words are exchanged before security gets in between them.

 

A music video plays hyping WCW's newest tag team of Robbie Brookside and Shane Helms, the Young Guns.

 

Mean Gene interviews Revolution, who explain the moment the nWo reformed they knew what they had to do. The group will not be running WCW like they have in the past.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Konnan via interference from Kanyon in 8:44 (D+)

 

Rey Mysterio, who was ringside for Konnan, hits the ring and lays into Kanyon. The Animals are eventually outpowered by Bigelow and Kanyon. Eddie Guerrero and Billy Kidman come in to save their fellow Filthy Animals but also are overpowered. Bigelow ends up powerslamming Kidman through a table.

 

Johnny The Bull and Big Vito are seen in Vince Russo's office asking why they weren't included in the tag tournament.

 

Ric Flair is seen heading to the ring as we cut to a video recap of the altercations between him and Buff Bagwell.

 

Flair once again challenges Buff Bagwell to step up and face him in the ring, but Bagwell turns him down again. This time Flair has had enough and exits the ring and up the ramp. Flair takes off backstage after him, where Bagwell is waiting with a steel chair and lays out Flair.

 

The Cat defeated Steve Armstrong in 3:56 (Rated E+)

 

Mean Gene tepidly gets in the ring to interview The Cat again. This time Miller says Funk got lucky and he'll prove it when he faces Terry at Souled Out.

 

The Dragons defeated Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko via distraction from Scott Hall and Scott Steiner in 11:44 (Rated C-)

 

After the match, Saturn and Malenko brawl with Hall and Steiner in the ring. The screen switches to a split and the other half shows Hart and Nash brawling with Benoit and Douglas backstage as Nitro goes off the air.

 

Show Rating: D+

[JD Kenada]

Matches for Thunder:

 

Cruiserweight Series: Lenny Lane vs. Minoru Tanaka

Cruiserweight Series: Lash LeRoux vs. Evan Karagias

Randy Savage vs. Hugh Morrus

Eddie Guerrero vs. Kanyon

Big Vito/Johnny The Bull vs. Vicious Angels

Chris Benoit vs. Meng

 

Bloodyxe 8-3

midnightnick 4-2

tnyrwn 1-4

[Blodyxe]

Cruiserweight Series: Lenny Lane vs. Minoru Tanaka

Cruiserweight Series: Lash LeRoux vs. Evan Karagias

Randy Savage vs. Hugh Morrus

Eddie Guerrero vs. Kanyon

Big Vito/Johnny The Bull vs. Vicious Angels

Chris Benoit vs. Meng

[JD Kenada]

<p><strong>WCW Thunder W2 January 2000</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The nWo are in the ring, frustrated by the actions of Revolution this past week. However, the crowd boos so loud it drowns them out constantly. Finally, the members are furious and announce they're taking the night off.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The nWo are seen leaving the arena.</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Cruiserweight Series: Minoru Tanaka beat Lenny Lane in 7:13 (E)</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Eddie Guerrero and the Filthy Animals are backstage. Eddie warns Bam bam Bigelow he'll pay for injuring Kidman on Nitro.</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">

Cruiserweight Series: Lash LeRoux beat Evan Karagias by submission in 5:51 (E-)</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em>As they get ready for the match, Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay talk about Bigelow and Kanyon putting Kidman out of action for at least a month.</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Bam Bam Bigelow beat Eddie Guerrero via countout in 9:57 (D)</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Eddie was counted out when he began brawling with Kanyon at ringside. Konnan and Rey hit the ring immediately and looked to have the advantage until Diamond Dallas Page came out of the crowd and nailed Mysterio with the Diamond Cutter.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Buff Bagwell calls out Ric Flair for a match (knowing Flair isn’t in the building). Buff gives Flair until Nitro to respond.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Vince Russo tells the Mamalukes he’s agreed to insert them into the tag team tournament, if they can beat the last team to enter it: Vicious Angels. Vito and Johnny try to talk their way out, but Russo says the match is next.</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Vicious Angels beat The Mamalukes in 9:47. (D-)</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Randy Savage is backstage and vows that tonight he’ll deal with Hugh Morrus once and for all.</em></p><p><em>

</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Randy Savage beat Hugh Morrus by DQ in 10:47 (D+)</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">

</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The match ended when Morrus levelled the Macho Man with a steel chair, and continued the assault afterwards until officials were able to get Morrus out of the ring.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Revolution are interviewed backstage, knowing that despite the nWo’s costing Malenko and Saturn a shot at the tag gold, they were still ready for them on Nitro.</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Chris Benoit beat Meng in 10:53. ©</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

Rating <strong>D+</strong></p><p>

Lost in 11 regions</p>

[JD Kenada]

<p>Matches For Nitro:</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Series: Chavo Guerrero vs. Berlyn</p><p>

Cruiserweight Series: Minoru Tanaka vs. Evan Karagias</p><p>

Vampiro vs. Brian Knobs</p><p>

Tag Semi-Final: The Blue Bloods vs. The Dragons</p><p>

Tag Semi-Final: Harlem Heat vs. Vicious Angels</p><p>

#1 Contender US Title: Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner</p><p>

The Cat vs. Prince Iaukea</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Bloodyxe 12-5</p><p>

midnightnick 4-2</p><p>

tnyrwn 1-4</p>

[Blodyxe]

Cruiserweight Series: Chavo Guerrero vs. Berlyn

Cruiserweight Series: Minoru Tanaka vs. Evan Karagias

Vampiro vs. Brian Knobs

Tag Semi-Final: The Blue Bloods vs. The Dragons

Tag Semi-Final: Harlem Heat vs. Vicious Angels

#1 Contender US Title: Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner

The Catvs. Prince Iaukea

 

Iaukea and Cat will main event!?

[JD Kenada]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blodyxe" data-cite="Blodyxe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39807" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Iaukea and Cat will main event!? <img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Lol, no. I wrote them down out of order.</p>

[JD Kenada]

WCW Monday Nitro W3 January 2000

 

Cruiserweight Series: Chavo Guerrero Jr. beat Berlyn in 6:53 (D)

 

The announcers talk about Hugh Morrus getting blatantly DQ’d on Thunder and assaulting Randy Savage. Morrus is then shown backstage rambling in tongues of laughter.

 

Vampiro is interviewed asking about Van Hammer. Vamiro shrugs it off and says if Hammer has a problem he’ll gladly shut him up.

 

Vampiro beat Brian Knobs in 7:23 (D-)

A promo video airs for the Young Guns

Tag Semi-Final: The Blue Bloods defeated The Dragons in 8:49 (E+)

In a post-match interview the Blue Bloods warn Harlem Heat and Vicious Angels they’re winning the belts regardless.

 

Cruiserweight Series: Minoru Tanaka beat Evan Karagias in 4:31 (E+)

Buff Bagwell calls out Flair as promised, who makes his way to the ring. Bagwell mocks the Nature Boy, who is clearly an imposter. The real Flair comes out of the crowd and lays a beating on Bagwell until he rolls out of the ring and escapes. The announcers confirm the match for Souled Out.

 

The nWo warn Revolution they’ve poked the fire long enough and very soon they’re going to get burned.

 

Dustin Rhodes is interviewed backstage about his US Title Contendership Match.

US #1 Contender: Rick Steiner defeated Dustin Rhodes in 6:40 (D-)

The Jersey Triad are interviewed backstage, with DDP saying he just evened the odds with his actions on Thursday night. Now the Animals know to just leave well enough alone.

 

Dustin Rhodes bumps into The Cat as he’s leaving, and Miller mocks him for losing to Steiner.

The Cat beat Prince Iaukea in 4:33 (D-)

After the match Miller grabs a mic and says that’s exactly what he’ll do to Terry Funk at Souled Out

 

Tag Semi-Final:Harlem Heat defeated Vicious Angels via Countout in 9:28 (D)

 

Harlem Heat cuts a promo telling the Blue Bloods they’re coming for them and the gold.

 

Bret Hart comes to the ring alone and calls out Chris Benoit, face to face, before Souled Out. No shenanigans this time. Benoit hesitantly makes his way to the ring. The Hitman delivers a cheap shot but Benoit gains the upper hand and puts Hart in the Crossface! Benoit releases the hold and gets out of the ring as the nWo come in to make the save.

 

Rating: D

[JD Kenada]

I feel like despite my best efforts to build guys up, the crowd just isn't buying it so far. Here's hoping I still have a job after Souled Out!

 

Matches For Thunder:

 

Cruiserweight Series: Evan Karagias vs. Lenny Lane

Joe E. Legend vs. Steve Armstrong

Hugh Morrus vs. Norman Smiley

Cruiserweight Series: Berlyn vs. Minoru Tanaka

Terry Funk vs. Brian Knobs

Scott Steiner vs. Dean Malenko

Meng vs. Tank Abbott

Jeff Jarrett & The Outsiders vs. Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Rick Steiner

 

 

Bloodyxe 17-7

midnightnick 4-2

tnyrwn 1-4

[DevinTEW13]

<p>Your trying to build guys up? Use Thunder since it's your B show and doesn't have any bearings on your popularity gains in the states. The workers can gain pop, but the show grade doesn't matter in the end. Tag teams, cruiserweights, and anyone else you have in mind can really use Thunder to get over. Booker T even had an interview where he said he loved working thunder and thunder is what ultimately got him over with the fans.</p><p> </p><p>

Nitro should be the show where your major stars are featured in numerous angles and such. That way they can continue to pull the train for a small amount of time while your building young talent on thunder. It's the only way I can see you keeping your job and growing the dying product. I would definitely give Savage and Piper feuds with people like Beniot and Booker T as they are the most promising.</p><p> </p><p>

(Get Jushin Thunder Liger, cruiserweight division could easily be brought to a higher level)</p>

[JD Kenada]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39807" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Your trying to build guys up? Use Thunder since it's your B show and doesn't have any bearings on your popularity gains in the states. The workers can gain pop, but the show grade doesn't matter in the end. Tag teams, cruiserweights, and anyone else you have in mind can really use Thunder to get over. Booker T even had an interview where he said he loved working thunder and thunder is what ultimately got him over with the fans.<p> </p><p> Nitro should be the show where your major stars are featured in numerous angles and such. That way they can continue to pull the train for a small amount of time while your building young talent on thunder. It's the only way I can see you keeping your job and growing the dying product. I would definitely give Savage and Piper feuds with people like Beniot and Booker T as they are the most promising.</p><p> </p><p> (Get Jushin Thunder Liger, cruiserweight division could easily be brought to a higher level)</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for the advice!</p>

[JD Kenada]

WCW Thunder W3 January 2000

 

Cruiserweight Series: Evan Karagias beat Lenny Lane in 7:05 (submission) (E)

Joe E. Legend beat Steve Armstrong in 5:30 (F+)

Roddy piper is being interviewed backstage when Joe E. Legend is making his way back to the locker area and interrupts. After an exchange, Legend spits in his face.

The announcers talk about Hugh Morrus’ actions against Randy Savage as a video recaps it all.

Hugh Morrus defeated Norman Smiley in 5:19 (D-)

David Flair and Crowbar attacked The Dragons backstage.

A video hypes the upcoming debut of the Young Guns.

Cruiserweight Series: Berlyn defeated Minoru Tanaka in 6:54 (submission) (D-)

Terry Funk beat Brian Knobs in 6:44 (D+)

After the match Funk says he’s ready for The Cat at Souled Out

A video shows the feud between Buff Bagwell and Ric Flair.

Christopher Daniels is backstage telling Sid he got them a tag match on Nitro against La Parka and Kaz Hayashi, thinking it's a great way to rebound from their loss in the tournament.

Scott Steiner is in the ring and challenges Dean Malenko to a match. Malenko accepts and the match is on.

Scott Steiner beat Dean Malenko by DQ in 8:29 when Malenko was caught using the brass knuckles that Steiner had snuck into the ring. ©

 

Vince Russo introduces the Jersey Triad to account for their actions. Page says they didn’t start anything. It was the Animals who keep trying to attack after the match and gang up on people. It’s just the Triad is too smart for them.

David Taylor and Steven Regal are shown on a pre-taped segment referring to the tag title match at Souled Out as a waste of time and a foregone conclusion.

The nWo are backstage talking about Revolution and how the main event will go, and that they are 1-1 thanks to Steiner getting Malenko DQ’d. Jarrett also warns Ric Steiner that he won’t be taking the US Title at Souled Out. The segment closes with the group talking about Sunday's Lumberjack Match and making sure Bret keeps the title.

 

Meng beat Tank Abbott in 3:31 (D-)

Jarrett/Hall/Nash beat Saturn/Douglas/R. Steiner in 10:50 by countout when Ric fought outside with Jeff Jarrett. The nWo mocked Revolution and Steiner after the match, celebrating as if they’d won the Super Bowl. (D+)

 

Rated: C-