Shane McMahon's WCW (2001)

The_Monk · July 15, 2016

<p>so seems like RVD stand for Rob Van DUMB!</p><p> </p><p>

Any ways on to predictions</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Revenge - January 2002 PPV</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Special Referee: Ric Flair</p><p>

The Giant © vs <strong>Booker T</strong></p><p>

Comments: Gotta be the big man....cant help flair will get involved somewhere tho</p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship - Three-Way Dance</p><p>

Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs <strong>Raven</strong></p><p>

Comments: Im hoping that RVDs loss is Ravens gain!!</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)</strong> © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)</p><p>

Comments: YEAH</p><p> </p><p>

Sean O'Haire vs <strong>Chuck Palumbo</strong></p><p>

Comments: Think a push is coming his way</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Cruiserweight Championship</p><p>

Christopher Daniels © vs <strong>Jushin Thunder Liger</strong></p><p>

Comments: Seems logical, but secretly want Daniels</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Alex Wright © vs <strong>Perry Saturn</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship</p><p>

The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.) © vs <strong>AAA Técnicos (Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza & Heavy Metal)</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong> Comments: Differences between Malenko and Eddy I feel could cost them the match and maybe even see a split</p><p> </p><p>

BONUS:</p><p>

Match of the Night: Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs Raven*</p><p>

Worst Match of the Night: Alex Wright © vs Perry Saturn</p><p>

Number of Title Changes: 3/5</p><p> </p><p>

* I wouldn't be surprised if Daniels v Luger stole the show TBH</p>

MisterRomanini · July 15, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The_Monk" data-cite="The_Monk" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41628" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>so seems like RVD stand for Rob Van DUMB!<p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Don't you mean...</p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><strong><span style="color:#556B2F;">ROB VAN DANK?</span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="tumblr_ncorg2fHil1tjq9lio1_400.gif" data-src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/8014589efb4f84b39be929f93f8d6947/tumblr_ncorg2fHil1tjq9lio1_400.gif" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <em><span style="font-size:8px;">...I am so sorry.</span></em></p><p> </p><p> WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Special Referee: Ric Flair</p><p> <strong>The Giant ©</strong> vs Booker T</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> WCW United States Championship - Three-Way Dance</p><p> Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs <strong>Raven</strong></p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p> <strong>KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) ©</strong> vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Sean O'Haire</strong> vs Chuck Palumbo</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> WCW Cruiserweight Championship</p><p> <strong>Christopher Daniels ©</strong> vs Jushin Thunder Liger</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> WCW Television Championship</p><p> <strong>Alex Wright ©</strong> vs Perry Saturn</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship</p><p> <strong>The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.) ©</strong> vs AAA Técnicos (Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza & Heavy Metal)</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> BONUS:</p><p> Match of the Night: <strong>Three way for the US Title</strong></p><p> Worst Match of the Night: <strong>Tv title match</strong></p><p> Number of Title Changes: <strong>1</strong></p>

MrWolf101 · July 15, 2016

WCW Revenge - January 2002 PPV

WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Special Referee: Ric Flair

The Giant © vs Booker T

Comments:

WCW United States Championship - Three-Way Dance

Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs Raven

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments: Watermelon Gazpacho!

Sean O'Haire vs Chuck Palumbo

Comments: Just thinking that Palumbo needs the win more to establish himself as a heel. Torrie will probably interfere, so the feud will continue.

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs Jushin Thunder Liger

Comments:

WCW Television Championship

Alex Wright © vs Perry Saturn

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.) © vs AAA Técnicos (Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza & Heavy Metal)

Comments: Radicalz free of titles for Saturn/Malenko vs Los Guerreros

BONUS:

Match of the Night: Giant vs Booker

Worst Match of the Night: Alex Wright vs Perry Saturn

Number of Title Changes: 1

JDTheIcon · July 15, 2016

WCW Revenge - January 2002 PPV

WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Special Referee: Ric Flair

The Giant © vs Booker T

Comments:

WCW United States Championship - Three-Way Dance

Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs Raven

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

Sean O'Haire vs Chuck Palumbo

Comments: I think a cheap DQ win here.

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs Jushin Thunder Liger

Comments:

WCW Television Championship

Alex Wright © vs Perry Saturn

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.) © vs AAA Técnicos (Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza & Heavy Metal)

Comments: Radicalz free of titles for Saturn/Malenko vs Los Guerreros

BONUS:

Match of the Night: Cruiserweight Trios

Worst Match of the Night: O'Haire Vs. Palumbo

Number of Title Changes: 2

packerman120 · July 15, 2016

<p>WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Special Referee: Ric Flair</p><p>

<strong>The Giant © </strong>vs Booker T</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship - Three-Way Dance</p><p>

Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs <strong>Raven</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) ©</strong> vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Sean O'Haire vs <strong>Chuck Palumbo</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Cruiserweight Championship</p><p>

Christopher Daniels © vs <strong>Jushin Thunder Liger</strong></p><p>

Comments: I just don't like Daniels <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

<strong>Alex Wright © </strong>vs Perry Saturn</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.) ©</strong> vs AAA Técnicos (Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza & Heavy Metal)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

BONUS:</p><p>

Match of the Night: Booker/Giant</p><p>

Worst Match of the Night: Daniels/Liger</p><p>

Number of Title Changes: 2</p>

Beejus · July 16, 2016

<p>I kinda dig this iteration of Chucky. He's not being gay, he's just a very metrosexual man with a smoking hot blond on his arm. I dig it.</p><p> </p><p>

The Giant - <em>Booker is likely going to move down the pecking order a pace or two, as Giant's reign of terror sets off.</em></p><p>

DDP - <em>Winning gold out of left field would be a huge moment for Page, and will definitely show that he's not done yet.</em></p><p>

Team Canada - <em>Kronik feel like transitional champs.</em></p><p>

Sean O'Haire - <em>This feud will continue until SuperBrawl, as Chuck gets himself intentionally DQ'd or counted out.</em></p><p>

Jushin Liger - <em>As you said, making good moves for your sister companies.</em></p><p>

Perry Saturn - <em>Not even a chance.</em></p><p>

Radicalz - <em>They already won a tournament, they don't get the belts too.</em></p><p> </p><p>

MOTN: Kanyon/Raven/Page</p><p>

WOTN: Wright/Saturn</p><p>

Title changes: 3</p>

blaustein · July 16, 2016

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WCW Revenge

January 2002 PPV

Dark Matches:

Los Rudos (Abismo & La Parka) & Evan Karagias beat The Megabucks & Rob Conway (63)
Billy Kidman, Misfits In Action, Norman Smiley & The Real D’Lo beat Double Trouble, The Mitchell Family & Dave Taylor (71)

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Angle:

US Title Announcement |

Rating:

81

Description:

The show opens with a sombre Arn Anderson sitting in Shane McMahon’s office, as he addresses the audience. He announces that Rob Van Dam is unable to compete tonight, and will be out of action for several months due to personal problems. He apologises sincerely, and notes that the United States Championship will still be defended tonight — Kanyon has been added to the Raven vs DDP bout, to make it a three-way dance! “All three of those men have history, and it’ll be quite the match. Despite this last minute change, I can guarantee you that all the WCW locker room will be giving their all and doing their very best to put on a great show tonight. Thank you.”

</div>

Angle:

Opening Package |

Rating:

100

Description:

Dark synth production music plays, similar to that of Giorgio Moroder’s Scarface soundtrack. A caption appears on screen: “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. -Confucius.”

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We see slow-motion scenes of WCW competitors in action overlaid in stark black and white, before cutting to shots of wrestlers like Booker T, Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page screaming in pain, and the likes of The Giant, Raven and Rob Van Dam (Sir Not-Appearing-On-This-PPV) yelling angrily. As the music grows darker and more desperate, both black and white images continue to do battle as the screen fades to black. We simply see a single word: “Revenge”, before cutting to the crowd and pyro.

</div>

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

The Radicalz © vs AAA Técnicos

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Length:

18:00 |

Rating:

80

Match Report:

The Técnicos are out with their King of Cruiserweight Trios Tournament trophy, and are in fine spirits. The Radicalz are rather more sedate and cautious, withstanding an initial barrage of babyface fire before beginning to wear down Hector Garza with quick tags and submissions. Garza attempts an enzuiguri on Malenko to try for the hot tag, but the wily veteran dodges and yanks the técnico back into the centre of the ring for a Texas Cloverleaf.

Garza barely makes the ropes, and as Malenko tags out to Eddy, just manages to tag into Juventud Guerrera in time. Eddy and Juvi go back and forth with spectacular offense, with the Juice getting the better of things and going up top for the 450 splash! Air Juvi gets Eddy’s knees to the chest however, and as Chavo rushes around the ring to knock Heavy Metal from the apron, Latino Heat hits the Three Amigos and polishes off Guerrera with the Frog Splash. The Radicalz repel their King of Cruiserweight Trios challengers at Revenge!

Winner:

Still WCW Cruiserweight Trios Champions, The Radicalz

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Angle:

Hasta la Vista |

Rating:

89

Description:

As Chavo throws Heavy Metal into the ringside barricade, the Radicalz look to put their opponents out of commission for good! Malenko wrenches on the Texas Cloverleaf on the softened-up Garza once more, causing him to writhe and scream in pain. Chavo hits a Gory Bomb on Juvi, with Eddy coming off the top again with a second Frog Splash crushing Guerrera’s ribs! As the Radicalz kick Garza and Guerrera to the outside, a hurt Heavy Metal rushes into the ring with fists swinging, and the Radicalz decide to beat a retreat. Eddy, Chavo and Malenko huddle on the ramp, knowing they have the numbers advantage against the upstart Metal, but instead decide to let him have this moment, Eddy applauding sarcastically at the ‘kid’.

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Angle:

Booker T promo |

Rating:

85

Description:

Booker T is pacing backstage as Gene Okerlund stands with a microphone, asking him: "Starrcade was your biggest match on the biggest stage, and it was there you suffered your greatest defeat. You have a chance to avenge that loss tonight -- how do you feel?" Booker stares at him strangely, snorting. "How do I feel? How do I -feel-? You're normally better at this than that, Gene, what sort of sorry-ass question is that? I -feel- pissed off, man. I -feel- like I've been beat down one too many times, and I -feel- like it's time to start dishing it out instead of just taking it. I -feel- like wiping the smirk off the Giant's face and I -feel- like taking back my title and becoming the five-time... five-time five-time five-time FIVE-TIME WCW Heavyweight Champion of the World. That's how I -feel-, sucka." He rolls his shoulders and strides off, leaving Okerlund a bit flabbergasted.

</div>

WCW Television Championship

Alex Wright © vs Perry Saturn

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Length:

16:00 |

Rating:

78

Match Report:

Saturn is in a bad mood tonight, as Mike Tenay informs us that he would like nothing more than to take back the WCW Television Championship. He has no patience for Das Wunderkind’s dancing, immediately floors Wright with a single-leg takedown and hammering away, before transitioning to the Rings of Saturn! Wright still has a lot of fight left in him and shuffles to the ropes, but Saturn’s*early onslaught has him spooked.

A more cautious Wright settles for chain-wrestling against Saturn, and the two exchange holds and throws as the crowd buzz a little restlessly. Saturn gets an eventual advantage, pulling out a northern lights suplex and death valley driver for a near-fall. Wright hangs on, and an increasingly desperate Saturn goes for a quebrada (Chris Jericho’s lionsault) but gets only canvas. Wright makes a recovery, rocking Saturn with dropkicks and a diving crossbody, before catching him with the bridging German suplex to retain! Saturn pounds the mat afterwards in frustration.

Winner:

Still WCW Television Champion, Alex Wright

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Angle:

Raven promo |

Rating:

84

Description:

Raven is backstage in a gloomy corridor, with a twisted smile on his face. “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny… but in ourselves. William Shakespeare wrote that, and yet chance throws me unexpected opportunities. Chris, I thought you were out of my life, I thought I had ended it and ended you long ago. But no, if I must punish you once again and finish off Page again, then I shall. If I must liberate the United States by becoming its champion and delivering it from false prophets, then I will. One nation under Raven, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all!” He begins laughing madly.

</div>

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs Jushin Thunder Liger

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Length:

20:00 |

Rating:

80

Match Report:

James Mitchell remains absent at ringside. Liger runs wild in the early going, bringing a great mat game and retaining at least some of his former high-flying offence. Daniels manages to cut him off with a stiff kick to the gut, before nailing him with several crisp suplexes. The crowd will Liger back into things, as he hits a rolling Liger kick and a shotei which sends Daniels reeling into the corner, before lifting him up top and delivering a spectacular frankensteiner! The crowd are now on their feet as Liger lifts Daniels up for the Liger Bomb, but the cunning Cruiserweight champion rakes the eyes through the mask and wriggles out, cradling Liger just long enough for the three count — Liger kicks out at 3.5! Daniels scampers up the ramp with title in hand, but Liger lifts a hand with his thumb and index finger almost touching — he was -this- close to winning the title, the message seems to be.

Winner:

Still WCW Cruiserweight Champion, Christopher Daniels

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Angle:

Natural Born Thrillers package |

Rating:

86

Description:

We see a hype-package for the upcoming Sean O’Haire vs Chuck Palumbo match. We follow the rise of the Natural Born Thrillers faction, with both men holding World Tag Team championship gold with Mark Jindrak and Shawn Stasiak respectively, before forming their own team. O’Haire and Palumbo knock off the team of Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash to win the titles, before running roughshod across other duos including Team Canada and Double Trouble. The package shows their loss of the belts to Saturn and Malenko, before following Palumbo’s arm injury and embarrassing losses in WarGames, the Top Contender’s Tournament and Starrcade. Finally, Palumbo turns on O’Haire and yet O’Haire has been unable to lay hands on him since, in part due to Torrie Wilson, who has given Palumbo a beautiful new makeover.

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Singles Match

Chuck Palumbo vs Sean O’Haire

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Length:

20:00 |

Rating:

78

Match Report:

Torrie Wilson is at ringside. O’Haire is right on top of Palumbo from the bell, offloading with huge strikes. Palumbo bails outside but O’Haire gives chase, running around the ring until getting tripped by an errant leg stuck out by Torrie! Palumbo takes advantage, throwing O’Haire into the steps before beating him down in the ring. Chucky P flexes and showboats as he dishes out punishment — yet the adrenaline begins flowing and O’Haire mounts a comeback with huge clotheslines and spinebusters. He sets Palumbo up for the Widowmaker, a reverse death-valley driver, but Torrie climbs to the apron and begins screaming: “Don’t you hurt my Chucky!” O’Haire grins and delivers the Widowmaker anyway, yet the momentary distraction gives Chucky time to recover and he deftly lands on his feet then hits O’Haire with the superkick! He lifts O’Haire up for the TKO and nails the move, sensually climbing on top of O’Haire as the referee counts three.

Winner:

Chuck Palumbo

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Angle:

Extreme Makeover: O'Haire Edition |

Rating:

85

Description:

Chucky actually looks surprised when the bell rings, a huge toothy grin on his face as Torrie rolls in and begins hugging him tightly. He rises to his feet and whispers something in her air, causing Torrie to bounce up and down shrieking “Makeover!” She heads outside and grabs a make-up bag from under the ring, as Chuck lifts O’Haire up in a headlock to a seated position. Torrie removes some lipstick and leans in to begin O’Haire’s makeover, but Sean manages to revive and grabs her wrist, pushing the lipstick back at her face and smearing it all over her! Torrie begins freaking out as O’Haire muscles out of Palumbo’s headlock and begins nailing him with hard shots. Palumbo rolls out of the ring, running as fast as he can to the back as O’Haire smirks a bit, saying: “This ain’t over.” Meanwhile, Torrie is still screaming at ringside as she tries to wipe lipstick off her cheek and nose.

Artist’s impression:

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Angle:

DDP promo |

Rating:

89

Description:

Gene Okerlund is with Diamond Dallas Page, and asks him his thoughts on Kanyon’s inclusion in his match with Raven. “I love and respect Chris, Mean Gene, but I have something to prove tonight. This isn’t the end of the road for DDP, I’m just getting started — and it doesn’t matter if I have to go through an enemy like Raven or a buddy like Kanyon. I’m going to make a statement tonight, and when I hold that US Heavyweight Championship high for the third time, that’ll just be the exclamation point.”

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Angle:

Team Canada promo |

Rating:

84

Description:

Team Canada make their way to the ring, as Lance Storm grabs a microphone: “If I can be serious for a minute—“ He’s immediately cut off by KroniK’s music, as the WCW World Tag Team Champions come striding down to the ring impatiently. Brian Adams hollers at the top of his lungs that “REVENGE IS HERE, IT FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS!” Clark adds that “CANADA IS GONNA GET ITS ASS KICKED, YEAH.”

</div>

WCW World Tag Team Championship

KroniK © vs Team Canada

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Length:

22:00 |

Rating:

77

Match Report:

KroniK are unstoppable in the early going, with both Adams and Clark having their way with Storm and Awesome with a series of gorilla presses, spinebusters and stiff lariats. Storm and Awesome decide to take a count-out loss, walking back up the ramp — when KroniK come to give chase, Team Canada turn suddenly and begin nailing them with forearms. “A cunning trap, Tenay!” Heenan explains from commentary. Awesome begins working on Adams back in the ring, beating the veteran brawler down with hard knees and a sidewalk slam. The crowd rally behind KroniK, but Team Canada keep the pressure on with repeated quick tags as Storm and Awesome take turns.

Adams eventually gets fed up selling and just decks Storm with a hard clothesline, limping over to tag in Clark who begins decimating both of his opponents with huge shoulderblocks and a big boot followed by a leg drop. “That’s gimmick infringement, Funkster won’t be happy! Get your own moves!” Heenan notes, before Tenay just audibly sighs, not even dignifying that one with a response. Clark goes to whip Storm into the corner, but the Canadian grappler goes down clutching his ankle! The referee investigates the possible injury, waving Clark off as Storm yells in pain. Clark eventually pulls the referee off and goes to apprehend Storm, but gets rolled up and pinned! Storm bails outside, running up the ramp with Awesome as they celebrate with the WCW World Tag Team Championships! “That ankle doesn’t look injured at all, it was a ruse!” Tenay yells, a bit disappointed. “He healed, it’s a miracle! That’s Canadian health-care for you,” Heenan responds.

Winner:

New WCW World Tag Team Champions, Team Canada

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Angle:

Kanyon promo |

Rating:

88

Description:

Gene Okerlund is backstage with Kanyon, and asks him his thoughts on his new match tonight. “I won’t lie Gene, I was looking forward to getting my hands on Rob Van Dam tonight,” Kanyon states, “and the fact that he’s not able to compete tonight, I’m just disappointed. I didn’t get a lot of time to prepare for this match tonight, but these are two men I know better than anyone — Raven, we’ve had some wars, and DDP, he’s my best friend. I made a promise, that I’d defend this championship no matter what, and represent the United States of America with courage and honor. So tonight, that’s what I’m going to do. Nobody does it better than me because… who better than Kanyon?” He smirks confidently and walks off.

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WCW United States Championship - Three-Way Dance

Kanyon © vs Diamond Dallas Page vs Raven

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Length:

26:00 |

Rating:

85

Match Report:

Raven begins the match yelling at Page, trying to arrange an impromptu alliance: “We get rid of Chris, then we do this, you and me. Like it was supposed to be!” DDP shakes his head, so an undaunted Raven instead propositions Kanyon: “He’s a parasite, Chris — hanging on past his prime, taking advantage of you! Let’s take him down… together!” Kanyon declines, and both he and DDP stand together, both taking the fight to Raven! They take him out of the equation with a few double-team moves followed by a combination belly-to-back suplex and neckbreaker. Raven rolls to the floor, half-conscious, as Page and Kanyon turn to face each other and begin to tee off.

DDP and Kanyon work the bulk of the match, building up from tests of strength to high impact moves, as Raven remains outside clutching his neck and out of sight. Mike Tenay wonders if Raven is simply biding his time, a suspicion that is confirmed whenever DDP hits a huge Diamond Cutter on Kanyon and Raven slides in quickly to break the count. Raven and DDP brawl back and forth as Kanyon recovers, and it soon becomes a three-way melee. In the fracas, Kanyon nails a Flatliner on Page and tries a second on Raven, but the wily brawler counters and instead hits the Raven Effect! Raven covers Kanyon to get the pin, with DDP also down and out of it.

Winner:

New WCW United States Champion, Raven

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Angle:

Flair/Giant/Booker hype package |

Rating:

100

Description:

We see a hype package for Giant and Booker T, which opens similar to last month’s but continues to the Giant’s win at Starrcade, and the utter chaos and brawling in the weeks afterwards. Arn Anderson’s voice is overlaid, explaining: “I’m appointing a special guest referee at Revenge, to keep the fight clean and ensure a decisive result. Somebody who isn’t afraid to stand up to either of you and do the right thing.” Ric Flair’s grinning face appears, as he screams: “It’s me! I’m the referee! I’m the special-guest referee! Woooo!”

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Angle:

Special Flair entrance |

Rating:

90

Description:

Ric Flair is out first, in a dazzling glittery robe of black and white stripes, similar to a sports referee’s shirt. The crowd give him a great reaction as he struts out of the robe to reveal regulation WCW referee’s uniform of white shirt and black bow-tie.

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WCW World Heavyweight Championship

The Giant © vs Booker T

Special Guest Referee:

Ric Flair

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Length:

24:00 |

Rating:

86

Match Report:

The two brawl wildly to begin, with Booker backing Giant against the ropes and pelting him with right hands until Flair gets between them. Giant hauls Booker into the corner and rains down on his chest with open-palmed strikes, forcing Naitch to intervene again. Flair and Giant get into a face-to-face argument that ends when Giant is caught by a thrust kick by Booker, as the Book takes the fight to his much larger opponent. Booker scores with several knee-lifts and a forearm smash, before trying to put Giant away with the Harlem Hangover — he kicks out at one, and even Flair is a bit surprised!

Booker goes up top for the Heat Seeker missile dropkick, but Giant swats him out of the air like a fly as the crowd gasp. Giant begins choking Booker in the corner again, as Flair tries to drag the champion off, screaming about disqualifications. Giant turns his anger to Naitch, yelling angrily at him to “DQ me if you dare” before pushing him over! Flair springs to his feet, a look of fury on his face, as Tenay adds that “If Giant is DQed, he keeps the title — is this part of his plan?” Giant turns around into an attempted Book End, but elbows Booker hard in the head and throttles him before lifting him high and slamming him hard with a monstrous chokeslam. Giant covers him for the 1… 2… no! Booker kicks out!

Giant is furious, blaming Flair for a slow count as Booker begins shaking with adrenaline. Giant turns and lifts him up for a second thunderous chokeslam! Booker is still twitching a bit, so Giant nails him with a unprecedented third! Booker isn’t moving anymore, and as Giant hooks the leg and grins wickedly at Flair, the Nature Boy reluctantly counts to three.

Winner:

Still WCW World Heavyweight Champion, The Giant

</div>

Angle:

A Flair for the Gold |

Rating:

85

Description:

Flair helps Booker outside the ring, where other officials are waiting to escort him to the back. Giant is soaking up the crowd’s boos as he roars in the ring, then demands Flair raise his hand and proclaim him the winner and World Heavyweight Champion. Flair grabs the belt and stands next to Giant, before having second thoughts. He shakes his head, responding loudly that “You can go to -hell-, Giant! Wooo!” Giant is furious and slaps a hand around Naitch’s neck for the chokeslam, but the savvy Flair kicks him hard between the legs, and the Giant falls to his knees and rolls outside.

Flair picks up the fallen World Heavyweight Championship belt and looks at it thoughtfully as the crowd begin to buzz, realising what’s happening. Naitch grins and holds the title high, screaming: “TO BE THE MAN, YOU GOTTA BEAT THE MAN! AND I’M THE MAN — I’M GOING BACK TO THE MOUNTAIN-TOP ONE MORE TIME, BABY! WOOOO!” The show goes off the air as Tenay screams: “It looks like we might have our next number one contender! I can’t -wait- to see what happens next, fans!”

</div>

Show Rating:

89

Match of the Night:

The Giant vs Booker T (86)

Worst Match of the Night:

KroniK vs Team Canada (77)

</div>

blaustein · July 16, 2016

End of January 2002 Update

Championships

[Reign Number] | (Reign Length)

WCW World Heavyweight Championship - The Giant [3] (since Week 4, December 2001)

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kazkukat/WCW%202001/wcwheavyweight_zps9nk0igta.pnghttp://tinyurl.com/smwcwgiant2

Title history (last five reigns):

1- Booker T [4] (Week 4 March to Week 4 December 2001)

2- Scott Steiner (Week 4 November 2000 to Week 4 March 2001)

3- Booker T [3] (Week 1 October to Week 4 November 2000)

4- Vince Russo (Week 4 September to Week 1 October 2000)

5- Booker T [2] (Week 3 to Week 4 September 2000)

</div>

WCW United States Championship - Raven [2] (since Week 4, January 2002)

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kazkukat/WCW%202001/wcwus_zps27gz2few.pnghttp://tinyurl.com/smwcwraven3

Title history (last five reigns):

1- Kanyon (Week 1 December 2001 to Week 4 January 2002)

2- Eddy Guerrero [2] (Week 4 August to Week 1 December 2001)

3- Hugh Morrus [3] (Week 2 June to Week 4 August 2001)

4- Booker T (Week 3 March to Week 2 June 2001)

5- Rick Steiner (Week 1 February to Week 3 March 2001)

</div>

WCW World Tag Team Championship - Lance Storm & Mike Awesome (since Week 4, January 2002)

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Title history (last five reigns):

1- Brian Adams [3] & Bryan Clark [3] (Week 4 October 2001 to Week 4 January 2002)

2- Perry Saturn [3] & Dean Malenko [2] (Week 4 July to Week 4 October 2001]

3- Chuck Palumbo [4] & Sean O’Haire [3] (Week 2 January to Week 4 July 2001)

4- Diamond Dallas Page [4] & Kevin Nash [9] (Week 3 December 2000 to Week 2 January 2001)

5- Chuck Palumbo [3] & Shawn Stasiak [2] (Week 1 to Week 3 December 2000)

</div>

WCW Television Championship - Alex Wright [2] (since Week 4, December 2001)

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kazkukat/WCW%202001/tvtitlefinal_zpsq3efw1na.pnghttp://tinyurl.com/smwcwwright2

Title history (last five reigns):

1- Perry Saturn [2] (Week 2 to Week 4 December 2001)

2- Steve Corino (Week 4 October to Week 2 December 2001)

3- Christopher Daniels (Week 2 September to Week 4 October 2001)

4- Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Week 3 February to Week 2 April 2000)

5- Scott Hall (Week 3 to Week 4 November 1999)

</div>

WCW Cruiserweight Championship - Christopher Daniels (since Week 4, December 2001)

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kazkukat/WCW%202001/wcwcw_zpswnxbhxzs.pnghttp://tinyurl.com/smwcwdaniels2

Title history (last five reigns):

1- Billy Kidman [5] (Week 4 September to Week 4 December 2001)

2- Chavo Guerrero Jr. [3] (Week 2 to Week 4 September 2001)

3- Billy Kidman [4] (Week 4 July to Week 2 September 2001)

4- Shane Helms (Week 3 March to Week 4 July 2001)

5- Chavo Guerrero Jr. [2] (Week 1 December 2000 to Week 3 March 2001)

</div>

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship - Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr. (since Week 4, December 2001)

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Title history (last five reigns):

1- Kaz Hayashi, Yang & Yoshihiro Tajiri (Week 4 July to Week 4 December 2001)

2- Elix Skipper [2], Kid Romeo [2] & Jamie Knoble/Kwee Wee (Week 1 June to Week 4 July 2001)

3- Billy Kidman & Rey Misterio Jr. (Week 4 March to Week 1 June 2001)

4- Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo (Week 3 to Week 4 March 2001)

5- N/A

</div>

Roster Overview

Babyface | Heel

Main Event:

Booker T

Diamond Dallas Page

Sean O’Haire

Kanyon

Ric Flair

Brian Adams (KroniK)

The Giant

Raven

Chuck Palumbo

Eddy Guerrero (Radicalz)

Lance Storm (Team Canada)

</div><div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Upper Midcard:

Bryan Clark (KroniK)

Billy Kidman

Hugh Morrus (Misfits In Action)

Alex Wright

Norman Smiley

Perry Saturn (Radicalz)

Dean Malenko (Radicalz)

Chavo Guerrero Jr. (Radicalz)

Mike Awesome (Team Canada)

Christopher Daniels

Mike Sanders (Double Trouble)

</div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Midcard:

Steve Corino

The Real D’Lo

Kaz Hayashi (Jung Dragons)

Yang (Jung Dragons)

Yoshihiro Tajiri (Jung Dragons)

Jushin Thunder Liger

Heavy Metal

Air Styles (Air Raid)

Kash (The Megabucks)

Mark Jindrak (Double Trouble)

Shawn Stasiak (The Dynasty)

David Flair (The Dynasty)

Crowbar (Mitchell Family)

Kid Vicious (Mitchell Family)

Evan Karagias

Elix Skipper (Romeo & Skipper

</div><div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Lower Midcard:

Lash LeRoux (Misfits In Action)

Air Paris (Air Raid)

EZ Money (The Megabucks)

The Funkster

Romeo (Romeo & Skipper)

La Parka (Los Rudos)

Abismo (Los Rudos)

Johnny the Bull (The Sindicate)

</div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Opener:

Flash Flanagan

Randy Orton (The Dynasty)

La Parka

Reno (The Sindicate)

Danny Basham (Basham Brothers)

Doug Basham (Basham Brothers)

</div><div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Enhancement Talent:

Rob Conway

Dave Taylor

Masked Superstar

</div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Unavailable:

Hurricane Helms (rehab)

Dr. Nick Dinsmore (rehab)

The Wall (rehab)

Jamie Knoble (rehab)

Curt Hennig (rehab)

Rob Van Dam (rehab)

</div>

Following the Rules

Rule 24 [starting Roster]:

June 2001: Released Buff Bagwell after behavioural & drug issues, and refusing to work. Sent The Wall to rehab.
August 2001: Sent Mike Awesome to rehab.
November 2001: Sent Jamie Knoble to rehab.
December 2001: Sent Hurricane Helms to rehab.

</div><div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">

Rule 1 [Developmental/Free Agents]:

June 2001: Rob Van Dam
July 2001: Randy Orton (plus Dave Taylor)
August 2001: D'Lo Brown [aka The Real D'Lo]
September 2001: Nick Dinsmore
October 2001: Flash Flanagan (plus La Parka)
November 2001: Rob Conway
December 2001: Basham Brothers (plus Alex Wright & Curt Hennig)
January 2002: Basham Brothers (plus Jushin Thunder Liger, Abismo & Heavy Metal)
February 2002: Chad Collyer [aka Masked Superstar]

</div>

Feedback

I’m going to take a break a couple of days before putting up the card for the next WCW Saturday Night. In the meantime, please keep any feedback or comments coming.

I'm particularly interested in a couple of things, given that my writing style and presentation has drifted a little from the diary's onset:

1- The match reports and angle descriptions have been getting gradually longer. Do you prefer that level of detail, or did you prefer the more sparse 3 or 4 line recaps?

2- Do you like the increased use of extra graphics and Youtube videos to add a little more immersion into the reports? Would you like to see even more? One idea I've had of late has been a 'Shane McMahon's WCW' Youtube playlist, with themes for each roster member, to form a kind of soundtrack for the diary.

3- Would you prefer more time to predict cards, particularly PPV cards, or are you happy with the daily schedule? I know there are people who predict every single day, and perhaps there are others who can't get around to it as often as they'd like.

4- Are there are other comments or ideas you have in terms of the diary's style and presentation? I'm afraid that I can't take short-term booking ideas, as my TEW save is already in June 2002 by this point.

Thanks!

slack · July 17, 2016

<p>1- The match reports and angle descriptions have been getting gradually longer. Do you prefer that level of detail, or did you prefer the more sparse 3 or 4 line recaps? <strong>Personally, I don't always have time to read the longer write ups, but when I do, I like them.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

2- Do you like the increased use of extra graphics and Youtube videos to add a little more immersion into the reports? Would you like to see even more? One idea I've had of late has been a 'Shane McMahon's WCW' Youtube playlist, with themes for each roster member, to form a kind of soundtrack for the diary. <strong>I love the music. I like playing it while I read it.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

3- Would you prefer more time to predict cards, particularly PPV cards, or are you happy with the daily schedule? I know there are people who predict every single day, and perhaps there are others who can't get around to it as often as they'd like. <strong>I only do predictions for you to let you know I'm reading. One day is fine.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

4- Are there are other comments or ideas you have in terms of the diary's style and presentation? I'm afraid that I can't take short-term booking ideas, as my TEW save is already in June 2002 by this point. <strong>I'd love more dirt sheet stuff if it's there. Backstage things with WCW and beyond is fun to hear about.</strong></p>

tdw365 · July 17, 2016

<p>I don't need long match reports. I do think one of the big strengths of your writing is the promos and angles so enjoy them being longer</p><p> </p><p>

The more updates the better for me. Always disappointed when I come on and there isn't new stuff!</p>

blaustein · July 18, 2016

<p><div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>News and Notes: Week 1, February 2002:</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The January Revenge show was considered a success internally, with management feeling that Ric Flair's role as special guest referee was a big bonus to the main event's strength. Both Booker and Giant lacked a certain something during their Starrcade bout, and Flair's veteran instincts and mastery of psychology was able to cover any awkward spots. </div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> On a related note, Ric Flair has been pencilled in as the Giant's challenger for SuperBrawl. It's no secret that Giant works best when he's the junior hand in a match, and Flair may be able to take him to the next level. Though turning 53 this month, there is no apparent sign of the Nature Boy slowing down and he is well-rested and refreshed following his nine month hiatus from WCW. </div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WCW has began circulating promotional materials for February’s SuperBrawl PPV, featuring a football field and helmets colliding. Though SuperBrawl’s name and date has been a long-standing reference to the Super Bowl, WCW have thus far avoided legal action from the NFL. The NFL’s legal eagles are incredibly active about cracking down on unauthorised commercial use of terms relating to the event. With a more overt sports theme this year, it will be interesting if the NFL’s legal department make a call to WCW’s offices.</div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A new WCW Saturday Night theme-song is premiering this week, with management splurging for licensed music. The theme is a cover of Elton John’s ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’, performed by Nickelback and Kid Rock. I’m sure the kids will love it.</div><br /></li></ul><p></div></p><p> </p><p> The card for the upcoming edition of WCW Saturday Night:</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41628" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002</strong><p> </p><p> Sean O’Haire & Booker T vs Chuck Palumbo & Raven</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero) vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar) vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW Television Championship</strong></p><p> Alex Wright © vs La Parka</p><p> Comments:</p></div></blockquote>

Warhawk8492 · July 18, 2016

<p>Sean O’Haire & Booker T vs <strong>Chuck Palumbo & Raven</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero)</strong> vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar) vs <strong>Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Comments:</p>

MrWolf101 · July 18, 2016

<p>WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002</p><p>

</p><p><strong>

Sean O’Haire & Booker T </strong>vs Chuck Palumbo & Raven</p><p>

Comments: Both faces need a win to keep momentum after losing at Revenge.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero)</strong> vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p>

</p><p><strong>

Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar)</strong> vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</p><p>

Comments: Funkster takes the loss, but Liger vs Daniels continues</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Comments: </p><p> </p><p>

In giving feedback, this is honestly my favorite dynasty on here, so I can't offer much in the way of constructive criticism. I think longer write-ups work for PPVs but might not be needed for matches in the weekly TV show (the great promos are what has really built up the characters in my eyes). The extra graphics add a lot and help distinguish the PPVs especially. I've been impressed with your ability to turn out shows nearly every day, and I think that pace is what adds to the enjoyment of the dynasty. </p><p> </p><p>

I also had to look up to see if that Kid Rock and Nickleback cover is actually a real thing, so at least I learned something today.</p>

packerman120 · July 18, 2016

<p>WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002</p><p> </p><p>

Sean O’Haire & Booker T vs <strong>Chuck Palumbo & Raven</strong></p><p>

Comments: Booker's on cooldown, whilst Raven is red-hot.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero)</strong> vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p>

Comments: Oh, Air Raid's time will come.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar) </strong>vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</p><p>

Comments: Yeah, Funkster doesn't win matches.</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Comments: Not yet for Wright.</p>

The_Monk · July 18, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="blaustein" data-cite="blaustein" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41628" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I'm particularly interested in a couple of things, given that my writing style and presentation has drifted a little from the diary's onset:</p><p> </p><p> 1- The match reports and angle descriptions have been getting gradually longer. Do you prefer that level of detail, or did you prefer the more sparse 3 or 4 line recaps?</p><p> </p><p> 2- Do you like the increased use of extra graphics and Youtube videos to add a little more immersion into the reports? Would you like to see even more? One idea I've had of late has been a 'Shane McMahon's WCW' Youtube playlist, with themes for each roster member, to form a kind of soundtrack for the diary.</p><p> </p><p> 3- Would you prefer more time to predict cards, particularly PPV cards, or are you happy with the daily schedule? I know there are people who predict every single day, and perhaps there are others who can't get around to it as often as they'd like.</p><p> </p><p> 4- Are there are other comments or ideas you have in terms of the diary's style and presentation? I'm afraid that I can't take short-term booking ideas, as my TEW save is already in June 2002 by this point.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> First off.....<strong>YES RAVEN!!!!!</strong></p><p> </p><p> now for feedback:</p><p> 1. I'm a pretty fast reader so don't mind the lengths seem about right. Certainly wouldn't make them much longer if any longer at all.</p><p> 2. The graphics and vids really do get you involved so I love them.</p><p> 3. Prediction time for me is fine....I don't always predict in time but im always checking back as this is an awesome one. I also tend not to predict when its latches I don't really care about (ie the cruiser weight tourney recently)</p><p> 4. Its all good what you're currently doing. looking forward to the names you'll no doubt have coming in, and looking forward to see how the names you already have progress...especially my boy Raven! :-)</p>

JDTheIcon · July 18, 2016

<p>WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sean O’Haire & Booker T</strong> vs Chuck Palumbo & Raven</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero)</strong> vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar)</strong> vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

1- The match reports and angle descriptions have been getting gradually longer. Do you prefer that level of detail, or did you prefer the more sparse 3 or 4 line recaps?</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The way they are at the moment are the perfect length! Very easy to read with good description.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

2- Do you like the increased use of extra graphics and Youtube videos to add a little more immersion into the reports? Would you like to see even more? One idea I've had of late has been a 'Shane McMahon's WCW' Youtube playlist, with themes for each roster member, to form a kind of soundtrack for the diary.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>I love the music videos etc. and am looking to incorporate them into my diary as it adds another element to it. A Youtube playlist sounds cool as well.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

3- Would you prefer more time to predict cards, particularly PPV cards, or are you happy with the daily schedule? I know there are people who predict every single day, and perhaps there are others who can't get around to it as often as they'd like.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Daily schedule works well and I'm impressed you can get something out every day</strong></p><p> </p><p>

4- Are there are other comments or ideas you have in terms of the diary's style and presentation? I'm afraid that I can't take short-term booking ideas, as my TEW save is already in June 2002 by this point.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Really enjoying this diary! Thanks for all the effort</strong></p>

MisterRomanini · July 18, 2016

<p>1-<strong> I think the current size of your write ups is perfect. I'm a fast reader as well, so it feels better to read, for me.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

2- <strong>Using music and titantrons and customized graphics help the presentation of even the simplest of the dynasties. Yours, E-V's SWF Sins of the Father, dfsteph's RTG King of the Underdogs and joemurphy's PROGRESS nails at this department.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

3- <strong>Thats' up to you. If you can do it daily, it's better, since I'm really digging this.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

4 - <strong>"Saturday Night's Alright" is one of my favorite rock songs... and the version of your diary is from Kid Rock and NICKELBACK??!??!</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002</p><p> </p><p>

Sean O’Haire & Booker T vs <strong>Chuck Palumbo & Raven</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero)</strong> vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar)</strong> vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Comments:</p>

blaustein · July 18, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MisterRomanini" data-cite="MisterRomanini" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41628" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4 - <strong>"Saturday Night's Alright" is one of my favorite rock songs... and the version of your diary is from Kid Rock and NICKELBACK??!??!</strong><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I love Elton John and the original too, but it's not gonna cut it with the 18-25 male demographic on a pro-wrestling show in 2002! Granted, the Nickelback cover came out in June 2003. </p><p> </p><p> But it turns out this diary actually takes place in a mirror universe identical to ours in every respect except for two seemingly-unrelated events: a) Nickelback and Kid Rock recorded their cover of 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting' eighteen months earlier; b) WCW was relaunched under the WWF umbrella.</p><p> </p><p> I call it the Nickelverse.</p>

Beejus · July 18, 2016

<p>1- Do what you think is best overall. Personally I think the shorter ones work best for TV shows, get a little bit longer for events. But you do you, man <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

2- The more immersion is always better.</p><p> </p><p>

3- Given I've only been predicting PPVs anyways, this one doesn't matter to me much.</p><p> </p><p>

4- You've been doing well at keeping this looking and feeling authentic. I can't think of anything I would add or subtract.</p><p> </p><p>

Good job on Revenge. Surprised that Chucky actually just picked up a win over O'Haire, but glad to see I was right and that the feud will continue. The US title should be getting plenty of good rebuild with all these high profile matches, which is good considering the start of 2001 had it on guys like Morrus and Rick Steiner. Can't wait to see what Raven does now that he has the gold around his waist.</p>

crackerjack · July 18, 2016

<p>1- The match reports and angle descriptions have been getting gradually longer. Do you prefer that level of detail, or did you prefer the more sparse 3 or 4 line recaps?</p><p> </p><p>

1- The writing for this is really good. I'd keep the TVs shorter and the PPVs longer, but do what works best for you.</p><p> </p><p>

2- Do you like the increased use of extra graphics and Youtube videos to add a little more immersion into the reports? Would you like to see even more? One idea I've had of late has been a 'Shane McMahon's WCW' Youtube playlist, with themes for each roster member, to form a kind of soundtrack for the diary.</p><p> </p><p>

2- I prefer youtube links for big shows, entrances, etc. I wouldn't over-do it though.</p><p> </p><p>

3- Don't really predict.</p><p> </p><p>

4- Keep up the good work. Like beej, I can't think of anything I'd add to this baby.</p>

ElectricX · July 18, 2016

WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002

Sean O’Haire & Booker T vs Chuck Palumbo & Raven

Comments:

Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero) vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)

Comments:

Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar) vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster

Comments:

WCW Television Championship

Comments:

Happy0wns · July 18, 2016

<p>WCW Saturday Night - Week 1, February 2002</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sean O’Haire & Booker T </strong>vs Chuck Palumbo & Raven</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Los Guerreros (Eddy & Chavo Guerrero)</strong> vs Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar)</strong> vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Television Championship</p><p>

Comments:</p>

blaustein · July 19, 2016

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://tinyurl.com/smwcwworldwide</span><p> </p><p>

<strong>WCW Worldwide</strong></p><p>

<strong>Week 1, February 2002</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dark Matches:</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mitchell Family & Reno beat The Megabucks & John Cena [developmental tryout] (62)</div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Real D’Lo, Jung Dragons & The Funkster beat Double Trouble, Basham Brothers & Dave Taylor (66)</div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Elix Skipper, Romeo & Evan Karagias beat Steve Corino, Flash Flanagan & Rob Conway (64)</div><br /></li></ul><p></div></p><p>

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Card:</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>WCW Television Championship:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Alex Wright © beat Johnny the Bull (64)</div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Billy Kidman, Jushin Thunder Liger & Heavy Metal beat The Dynasty (72)</div><br /></li></ul><p></div></p><p>

<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Show Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 75</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<strong>WCW Saturday Night</strong></p><p>

<strong>Week 1, February 2002</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dark Matches:</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steve Corino, Billy Kidman, Norman Smiley & Flash Flanagan beat The Sindicate & Basham Brothers (66)</div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Double Trouble & Evan Karagias beat The Megabucks & Rob Conway (64)</div><br /></li></ul><p></div></p><p>

<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Giant’s Fury | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 100</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A rage-filled Giant is out to start things off, as he snarls down a microphone. “Oh, you know what I’ve got on my mind. Ric Flair, you think you can play biased referee and try and cost me my title, huh? You want to get in my face, kick me in my nuts, hold my championship high? You’ve got another thing coming, old man. Get your wrinkly ass out here before I go back there and find you myself.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Ric Flair is out on stage as requested. “The only reason I kicked you down there, my Giant friend, is that you’ve been too cocky for too long and somebody needed to bust your balls! Woooo!” The crowd like that one, but Giant shakes his head in fury and barks down the microphone: “When I’m done with you, your balls won’t be the only thing busted, Flair. Since you want to hold my title, how about you try and take it from me like a real man? Me, you — SuperBrawl, in the main event.” Flair grins from ear to ear, replying: “How can I say no? You’ve fought Shane McMahon, you’ve fought Booker T, but you’re looking at something else, baby! The belt you’re holding was -made- for me, and at SuperBrawl I’m taking it back! Yes I am, woooo!”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>WCW Television Championship</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Length:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 14:00 | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 65</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match Report:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Abismo is in Parka’s corner, and Das Wunderkind takes the fight to the Chairman of WCW in the opening stretch, causing him to bail outside and motion for a time-out. Wright follows him and simply throws him back in the ring, before continuing the punishment. Wright sets up for the bridging German suplex, but Parka hooks the heel and tries for for a roll-up instead, grabbing the tights. He only gets two, but as Parka argues with the referee and distracts his attention, Abismo grabs a steel-chair and conks Wright hard on the head with it! Wright is out for the count, and Parka simply rolls on top and steals the win and the title!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> New WCW Television Champion, La Parka</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rudos Celebrate | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 63</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Abismo fetches the Television Championship from the timekeeper’s area, a stunned La Parka clambers to his feet and does the most emotional, righteous knee-shaking dance of his professional career. The two turn to leave up the ramp, pointing and laughing at Wright as they insult him in Spanish. Wright just holds his head in the ring, as the referee attends to him. Mike Tenay wonders if this could be a concussion.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Canadian Championship Ceremony | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 83</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Lance Storm and Mike Awesome are out in the centre of the ring, along with two podiums covered in a fine red velvet drape. Storm speaks: “If I can be serious for a minute, last night we finally accomplished what it is we said we would do. We have won the WCW World Tag Team championship, and we will defend them with honor, prestige and integrity. No more will they be sullied by the tawdry shenanigans of inarticulate bodybuilders like KroniK. No, today is the beginning of a new era of excellence, and to commemorate this, we have renamed the championships in honor of the greatest country on Earth. I present to you, the WCW Canadian Tag Team Championships!” Awesome lifts the drapes to reveal the championships covered with a large sticker depicting Canada’s flag, as the Canadian national anthem begins to play and both Storm and Awesome put a hand on their heart. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“ATTEN… TION!” A martial drumbeat cuts out the anthem as Hugh Morrus and Lash LeRoux, the Misfits In Action, come out on stage in military fatigues. “Those championships represent the finest spirit of competition all across the world, including these United States of America!” Morrus barks, getting the cheap pop from the crowd, who begin chanting ‘U-S-A’. “That’s right, boys,” LeRoux continues, “and if you’re gonna turn this into yet another game of Canada versus the World, then it’s time we put an end to it before it begins. Game over, boys.” Storm and Awesome look furious in the ring, their ceremony ruined.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tag Team Match</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The Mitchell Family vs Jushin Thunder Liger & The Funkster</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Length:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 12:00 | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 69</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match Report:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Christopher Daniels, The Sindicate & Daffney are at ringside. Liger actually seems excited to be teaming with Funkster, mimicking his posedown and hitting the big-boot and leg-drop on Crowbar, who is helped from the ring by Daffney. Liger is tripped by Daniels at ringside, and the Family begin getting the heat on the Japanese star. The crowd will Liger back into things, and he makes the hot tag to Funkster, who funks up and begins dominating Crowbar and Vicious. Daffney climbs onto the apron and blows Funkster a kiss, distracting his attention as he goes all wide-eyed and approaches her. Funkster grabs Daffney’s head and lays a huge kiss on her, to her immediate disgust, but turns around into a hellacious Mindbender from Crowbar, who didn’t like that one bit.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Mitchell Family</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rising Sons | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 72</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Daffney is retching at Funkster’s kiss as the Sindicate and Daniels hit the ring, beating down Funkster and Liger. Funkster is tossed aside by Reno like garbage, and the five disciples of James Mitchell surround Jushin Liger to deliver what’s certain to be a horrific beating. The crowd erupt as the Jung Dragons run down to ringside to even the odds, and the four Japanese stars clear the ring of their opponents. Daniels points at Liger from the ramp and mouths that “I’m going to end you.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Radicalz backstage | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 88</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Radicalz are backstage, and Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero Jr. are all patting themselves on the back for a successful Cruiserweight Trios championship defence at Revenge. Perry Saturn is off to one side, glowering as they discuss Los Guerreros’ match with Air Raid tonight. Saturn pipes up, asking: “Is there anything you need from me tonight?” Eddy gives Saturn a friendly smile and moves to pat him on the back, saying “We got this, esse. Don’t worry.” The three Cruiserweights continue their chat as Saturn folds his arms restlessly, then decides to leave the room.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tag Team Match</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Los Guerreros vs Air Raid</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Length:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 16:00 | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 76</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match Report:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dean Malenko is in Los Guerreros’ corner. Styles and Chavo exchange flurries of offence early on, with lightning-fast dropkicks and crisp suplexes. Eddy tags in and uses veteran instinct to cut Styles off, wearing him down with the Three Amigos suplexes and hitting a springboard senton. Styles tries to tag Paris, but his partner remains just out of reach as Eddy drags him to the centre of the ring and locks in the Laso from El Paso. Styles struggles and eventually reaches the ropes, just as Chavo rushes into the ring and takes the referee’s focus — a wily Malenko kicks Styles’ hands off the ropes, and Eddy yanks him back into the centre and forces him to tap, as Paris and Chavo brawl outside.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Los Guerreros</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> DDP & Kanyon backstage | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 85</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> DDP and Kanyon are backstage, both a bit downcast and depressed. Page lets out a sigh, and notes: “I told Raven, I told ‘em all that I had something to prove, that I’d show them what I was made of. And yet I came up short again. Maybe the old magic -is- gone, Chris.” Kanyon shakes his head a little, murmuring: “It wasn’t you that had your shoulders pinned to the mat at Revenge. I worked hard for that title, and I lost it.” The two remain silent for a moment, then Kanyon sits up and tells DDP: “Don’t worry, we’re going to get back on track. And I know how.” Page perks a curious eyebrow, and the camera cuts away as Kanyon begins to explain.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Quoth the Raven… | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 82</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Raven is in a dimly-lit corridor with the WCW United States Championship under his shoulder and a wry smirk. “Oh say can you see, by the dawn’s early light — what so proudly we hailed, at the twilight’s last gleaming? No? All I can see is a martyr for society’s dysfunction and now the champion of the United States. So consider this your inaugural address: there is nothing to fear but fear itself. And Raven. So ask not what your US champion can do for you, ask what you can—“ </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Raven glares off-screen as Norman Smiley comes bumbling into frame, looking lost: “Sorry, where’s catering?” Raven snarls and pushes him out of sight, causing Smiley to yelp as the United States Champion yells: “Get out of here, you halfwit!” He turns to face the camera again, before picking up his train of thought. “One nation under Raven, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That is my promise to you… quote the Raven nevermore.” </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dynasty Open Challenge | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 85</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Randy Orton, Shawn Stasiak and David Flair are out in the ring looking pumped, as their manager Stacy Keibler grabs a microphone: “We weren’t on Mayhem, we weren’t on Starrcade, we weren’t on Revenge. The Dynasty have the tools, the lineage and the hunger but Arn Anderson won’t give us an opportunity. So come on, if you think you can take us — the Dynasty are calling out any team for an open challenge. Make our day, gentlemen.” They wait for a moment, and start getting cocky when it seems nobody will answer the challenge.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

BANG! DDP’s music hits, and Page comes out with Kanyon, both raring to go. As they walk down to ringside, Page explains on a microphone: “Chris and I may not be cutting it in singles competition as of late, but we’re one badass tag-team. Here’s how it’ll be — instead of sulking in the back, we’re going to make an example out of you three on our way to those tag titles. Badabing, badaboom, badaBANG!” They hit the ring and begin cleaning house on the Dynasty with huge clotheslines, before Stacy calls them off and Stasiak, Flair and Orton flee to the back. Page and Kanyon shake hands, as it’s clear they’re a tandem to contend with.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Booker T promo | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 100</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Gene Okerlund is backstage with a visibly weak Booker T, who lacks the usual spring in his step. “What can I say, man? I lost last night, he kicked my ass, but this isn’t it for the Booker Man. Maybe I’m going to the back of the line, but I -will- be back and I -will- take back that World Championship when all is said and done. Now can you dig—“ Booker is cut off as Perry Saturn blindsides him from behind and begins putting the boots to him! Gene Okerlund starts calling for help as Saturn continues pummelling Booker before locking in the Rings of Saturn and wrenching it hard. “You won’t forget me, nobody’s going to forget me!” Saturn yells as he locks the hold in tighter, seemingly yelling at nobody in particular. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tag Team Match</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Booker T & Sean O’Haire vs Raven & Chuck Palumbo</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Length:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 16:00 | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 87</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match Report:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Booker T’s music plays, but he doesn’t come out, as Mike Tenay informs us that he’s being sent to a local medical facility following Saturn’s savage assault. O’Haire seems undaunted at the bout becoming a handicap match, initially laying a whooping on both Chucky and Raven with spinebusters and clotheslines galore. He eventually falls prey to the numbers advantage as Raven and Palumbo tag in and out quickly to stay fresh. Torrie cheers on Palumbo at ringside as O’Haire is sent shoulder-first into the turnbuckle post then hit with Chucky’s TKO. O’Haire fought bravely, but he couldn’t fight off both men alone.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Raven & Chuck Palumbo</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<div style="background-color:#D3D3D3;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Angle:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Smiley saves, fails | </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rating:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 100</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Description:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Raven and Chucky decide to lay down a further beating on O’Haire, as Raven hauls him up and hits him with the Evenflow DDT. The crowd go wild as none other than Norman Smiley comes running down to the ring for the save, and he begins to rain down punches on both Palumbo and Raven! “Raven pushed Smiley aside like he was nothing earlier, and now he’s paying for that mistake!” an excited Tenay screams on commentary. Smiley soon falls to the number advantage too however, and Palumbo hits the TKO. Raven kicks Smiley out of the ring and holds the United States Championship high to end the show.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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blaustein · July 19, 2016

News and Notes: Week 2, February 2002:

KroniK have been de-emphasised in recent weeks, following their loss of the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The feeling internally has been that the KroniK act works better in small doses, and after being pushed to the forefront in recent months, that Adams and Clark were in danger of becoming overexposed. After a few weeks out of the spotlight, creative will no doubt have new plans to bring them back into focus.
Heels run wild in WCW nowadays — it’s been noted that all six championships are held by heels, the last Saturday Night saw four heel wins in four matches, and seven in eight matches at Revenge. Whether this is deliberate or not, it should be stated in WCW’s case that while strong heels are essential to build credible babyfaces, when the faces fail one too many times they’re in danger of losing the crowd’s support. There is a fine line between an underdog and a loser, and at the heart of the New World Order’s dominance, the top babyfaces were perceived as the latter after repeated beatdowns and failures.

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WCW Saturday Night - Week 2, February 2002

Ric Flair & Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles) vs The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.)
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Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi, Yang & Yoshihiro Tajiri) vs Christopher Daniels & Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar)
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Perry Saturn vs The Real D’Lo
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WCW Television Championship
La Parka © vs Kash
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Lash LeRoux vs Lance Storm
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packerman120 · July 19, 2016

Ric Flair & Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles) vs The Radicalz (Eddy Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.)

Comments: Flair's gotta look strong 'fore he faces DA GIANT

Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi, Yang & Yoshihiro Tajiri) vs Christopher Daniels & Mitchell Family (Kid Vicious & Crowbar)

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