WCW: Heart and Soul

Ian carlisle · April 16, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

Pin Fall - 5* Star Frog splash

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

Shane Douglas wins because Bret wants Shane as a potential world title challenger

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Vampiro is a locker room pariah , and American Dragon is the future

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

He's Haybusa

What will be match of the night?

Booker T v RVD

How many championships will change hands?

0

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): DDP and Ric Flair

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: TAKA

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: Lance Storm

The Final Four: Steiner , Storm , Sting , Hardy

Runner up: Sting

Winner (worth 3 points): Jeff Hardy

Larrikn · April 16, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker/RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Steve Austin & DDP

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Sting

Most eliminations: The Destroyer

Longest time in match: Rey Misterio Jr.

The Final Four: Austin, Misterio, Punk and Steiner

Runner up: Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Stone Cold Steve Austin

Just finished reading the backlog!

quick question was it ever revealed who was being teased to be brought in "straight to TV" at the start of 2002? was it Arns free agent? perhaps i missed them in my binge haha

chrismday · April 16, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker/RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Steve Austin & DDP

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Sting

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: CM Punk

The Final Four: Austin, Jeff Hardy, Punk and Steiner

Runner up: Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Stone Cold Steve Austin

crackerjack · April 16, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Book/RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Ric Flair and Mongo

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: AJ Styles

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: Rey Mysterio

The Final Four: Rey, Steiner, O'Haire, Steve Corino

Runner up: Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Rey

Rateddc · April 16, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker / RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Stone Cold, DDP

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Lex Luger

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: Jeff Hardy

The Final Four: Austin, Scott Steiner, Jeff Hardy, Sting

Runner up: Scott Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Austin

evileddie10 · April 16, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night?

Booker/RVD

How many championships will change hands?

1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Steve Austin, DDP

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Disco

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: Mysterio Jr

The Final Four: Scott Steiner, Steve Austin, CM Punk, Sean O'Haire

Runner up: Scott Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Austin

DGenerationMC · April 16, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? THE MAYHEM MATCH

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Steve Austin & Ric Flair

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Sting

Most eliminations: Sean O'Haire

Longest time in match: Rey Misterio Jr.

The Final Four: Steve Austin, "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, Rey Misterio Jr. & Sean O'Haire

Runner up: "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Steve Austin

The Final Countdown · April 16, 2017

May 2002: Pre-Mayhem News and Notes <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/ebDwXEW.jpg</div> There has been some big news over the past few weeks, but I have to start with the passing of one of the greatest of all time. The legendary Lou Thesz passed away on May 16th at the age of 86. We will be sure to pay tribute to him Sunday at Mayhem. Gabe Sapolsky, a Paul Heyman disciple from the ECW days, has founded a new indy called Pro Wrestling IRON in the Southwest US. Apparently they're going to aim for a product similar to what you'd see in Japan. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/7AiYO6E.jpg</div> It's official: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the man who more than likely saved Vince from going out of business a few years back, has left the company. His last appearance came on the April 22nd Raw, where he wrestled Scott Hall in the main event. They had a backstage segment between Rock and Austin and then a pre-match confrontation between Austin and Hall which set up a storyline where if Austin beat Hall he would get another title shot against Hogan, and if he didn't beat him, he had to leave the WWE. They didn't job him out, oddly enough, as the match ended in a no contest, which under the match stipulations meant he still had to leave since he failed to beat Hall. Maybe they went with the non-finish because they haven't closed the door on bringing him back and didn't want to upset him? Regardless, his match with Hall was miles better than their match at this year's Mania. This one was a legit MOTY contender, so it was a hell of a way for him to go out. Competing with Austin's departure as the top news story is a recent defeat for Vince in the courtroom. He and the World Wildlife Fund had always uneasily shared the WWF acronym, but now the environmental group has won sole ownership of the initials. After losing his appeal, Vince has officially changed the name of his company to 'World Wrestling Entertainment' (WWE.) Part of me is tempted to start making panda jokes when I'm doing commentary on Nitro. My "old buddy" Shawn Michaels returned to the ring for the first time since putting Steve Austin over at Wrestlemania four years ago, teaming with best friend/fellow egomaniac Triple H to lose to Jericho and Hogan in the main event of Smackdown. Hooray for him. I always knew he was faking it. Hopefully he's found his smile during his four years off. I also find it more than a bit ironic that he just so happened to return days after Austin left the company, since it's an open secret that he didn't want to pass the torch to Steve and tried to talk Vince into having him retain at that Mania and then drop the belt to Hunter. Selfish ass. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/JO5PDMM.jpg</div> Jeff Jarrett hasn't been doing much since asking for his release last July, so I guess he decided to take matters into his own hands. He's launched a new company called NWA: Total Nonstop Action (NWA: TNA for short), based in the South East just like us. They obviously will be associated with the NWA, yet he's already announced that TNA will crown its own world champion. So what's the point of the NWA affiliation? Not like there's any prestige left in that name. Before even hiring his first employee, Jeff declared that his new company was going to "take the fight" to the WWF. Bold words, but he's going to have an uphill climb if he wants to back them up. He hasn't said anything derogatory about us yet, and I'm content to leave him alone if that doesn't change. Anyone who knows Jarrett probably wasn't surprised when he brought in Vince Russo as the head booker. Disappointed, but not surprised. I don't wish ill on Jeff or anything, but that's a really, really stupid decision. In better news for the company, they were able to reach a deal with Urban America to air their big events on TV. It's not quite a nationwide broadcaster, but it should help them build some popularity and establish a fanbase in a few key regions. All of that is dependent on Russo actually writing quality shows though, so we'll see. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/nUYCk9q.jpg</div> A handful of performers have left WCW. I let the contracts of Jim Duggan, M.I. Smooth and Miss Jones expire. Duggan and Smooth had little to no value to us. Jim was pretty good once upon a time, but he just doesn't fit what we're going for. Smooth was never much good. Jones, who had been managing Ernest Miller, didn't really bring anything to the table past being pretty. I first brought in Chris Candido last year under a one year deal, because I wasn't sure if he had his life in order or what kind of effort I'd get out of him, and I didn't want to make a long term commitment. That year went better than I could have possibly expected, so obviously I wasn't going to let him go anywhere when his contract came due. His stock is exponentially higher than it was one year ago, and his new contract was naturally for a much higher figure as a result. He's earned it though. Vampiro picked a fight with Mean Gene, of all people, backstage before the May 6th Nitro. What a tough guy. I fined him for his ridiculous behavior, which Gene appreciated. It annoyed Vampiro, but I'm past caring at this point. If he hadn't been right in the middle of a storyline with Chavo and American Dragon I probably would've just fired him. I think it's almost inevitable that he'll be getting fired sometime over the next few months, which is why I wrote him out of Salvation. Mike Sanders took a nasty bump in a Nitro dark match and suffered a case of whiplash, but would be fine. Yang was less lucky; he had an awkward landing on a dive to the floor during a tag match against True Heroes on Saturday Night and broke his shoulder. That sounds worse than it is, apparently, because my medical team said he'd be ready to work again after a few weeks off. It is unfortunate for him as he was originally slotted to be one of the thirty men in the Mayhem match, but it wasn't difficult for me to replace him with another midcard talent. I agreed to let New Japan book Luger and Buff Bagwell on a few of their shows in exchange for borrowing Hawk for that brief Road Warriors reunion. They've yet to capitalize on the instant classics that Lex will be sure to put on for them, but apparently Buff really got into it with Jinsei Shinzaki (formerly Hakushi in the WWF, who I had some pretty good matches with) when he was over for the NJPW's 'Glory of History' show last month. Whatever happened has caused some real bad blood there, but it shouldn't matter much since they work for different companies anyway. Jamie Knoble tweaked his neck during his match against Alan Funk taped for Saturday Night during our May 12th taping. It's only a minor injury and honestly he could've worked through it, but I gave him a week off as a precaution. He'll unfortunately miss the Mayhem PPV as a result. Arn Anderson passed the news on to me that Ric Flair has divorced his second wife, Elizabeth, after almost twenty years of marriage. This is not David's mother; he is from Ric's first marriage. Ric and Elizabeth do have two younger kids, Ashley and Reid. Hopefully the family doesn't take it too hard. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/sDkxtEI.jpg</div> NJPW ran their annual Wrestling Dontaku show on May 12th. Fujinami retained the IWGP title over Masahiro Chono in a main event that was okay, but not nearly as good as you'd have expected given the reputation of both guys. Koji Kanemoto over Super J and Taiyo Kea retaining the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title against Minoru Tanaka were tied for match of the night. It was a solid show all things considered, but it wasn't one of New Japan's stronger recent efforts. They may be feeling the sting of losing Keiji Mutoh to All Japan. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/HLY8nvy.jpg</div> NOAH put on 'Silver Explodes' on May 16th. Akira Taue retained the GHC title over Hideki Hosaka in a solid main event, but they were outshined by the semi main featuring Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa teaming to beat Wild II (Takeshi Morishima and Takeshi Rikio). It was slightly better than New Japan's Wrestling Dontaku show, but still not as good as the shows NOAH was putting on when Misawa was headlining as champion. <hr noshade size=3> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="K-Nection" data-cite="K-Nection" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well I was bored this morning!</div></blockquote> Nice work as usual. Surely this is the first TEW loading screen to ever feature Judy Bagwell! <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="K-Nection" data-cite="K-Nection" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> General diary comments/questions/critiques: Love how your women's division is unfolding. I'm kind of shocked that some of your Japanese workers still don't know English yet (or at least enough to come off as passable)?</div></blockquote> I seemed to remember reading that it had been made a lot tougher and more realistic to learn foreign languages in TEW2016, so I didn't really pay much attention to it beyond when I first hired them. But after your comment I looked, and all of the Japanese workers on the main roster now speak fluent English except for Toshiyo Yamada, who is passable. Guess it wasn't overhauled after all. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I can tell through your writing that you have been disappointed with RVD's performances and are probably looking to pull the title off of him.</div></blockquote> Is that how it's coming across? I was disappointed by his matches with Steiner, but his main events have been pretty good outside of that. It sucked that he was really off of his game at Slamboree and probably held the match back from a solid A grade, but I can't really complain too hard about an 88 rating for a face/face match. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dead_Jester" data-cite="Dead_Jester" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©} -The build up of Booker as a heel has been fantastic.</div></blockquote> The funny thing is I wasn't planning on turning him heel. The storyline just sort of evolved that way organically. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©} -Douglas is on the roll of his life at the moment and it won't be derailed by Palumbo</div></blockquote> Shane has been a real standout in this dynasty for sure. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Cro Cop Rules" data-cite="Cro Cop Rules" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fan Scorecard: World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©} I love Booker, and you have made him the most dynamic character in this dynasty. Even though it would be interesting to see Booker deal with the fallout of the loss (Broken Booker anyone? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />), I think it's time to give him the belt.</div></blockquote> Brother Rushay, I knew you'd come! (Thank you Wikipedia! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©} I can see a triple threat with both members of the NBT getting a shot against the Franchise. Also, if you do bring Austin in, I would love to see a program between Austin and Douglas. Imagine the promos! </div></blockquote> Dueling promos between Stone Cold and The Franchise would be fire. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore It's so cool to see Hayabusa here.</div></blockquote> I think so too! I saw him sitting there after NJPW bought out FMW, and I thought it would be fun to bring him in. It's nice that in this universe he didn't suffer that horrific career-ending injury in late 2001. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Larrikn" data-cite="Larrikn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Just finished reading the backlog! quick question was it ever revealed who was being teased to be brought in "straight to TV" at the start of 2002? was it Arns free agent? perhaps i missed them in my binge haha</div></blockquote> If you're referring to the "One hour before Starrcade" teaser, that was for the Hardys. Technically it was for Jeff, since he signed the day of Starrcade and Matt signed a few days later.

Armando Payne · April 16, 2017

YEEEEAAAAA...... NOT TOO LATE, BROTHER

JESUS TOOK 3 DAYS TO GET OUT OF BED, IT ONLY TAKES ME ONE, LET'S GO.

Fan Scorecard:

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

Booker T wins by crotching RVD on the top rope as RVD goes for his Five Star Frog Splash. Then he delivers a superplex before rolling him up and putting his feet on the rope for the 3 count.

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

I'm gonna go for that DQ magic baby, Shane goes for his Bayley to Belly finish, Chuck kicks out Shane looks around pissed beats up Chuck, before he gets DQ'd for wrestling too much the ref pulls him back then Chuck goes for his Chuck Kick but Shane just kicks him right in the ghoulies baby, right in front of the ref. Sean runs in for the save but Shane's just happy that he's still got his baby

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

I'm not entirely sure who's Over or not but let's just keep the title on Mita for a bit until, like Yanks warm up to these peeps.

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Chavo goes to help but Dragon says he doesn't want Chavo's help then he turns into a Nail of The Coffin, Vampiro gets the pinfall whilst Chavo skedaddles.

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Seeing as Alexis Laree's kinda blinded thanks to Daffney, I'm not entirely sure what she's doing there so Daffney blinds everyone for the win.

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

All signs point to an easy Hayabusa victory but I know what you're like, you like to swerve us every now and then so I'm gonna say that Hayabusa's shaping up for the easy victory but then Sugar Shane Helms sweeps in, hits Hayabusa with a Vertebreaker and like Shannon steals the pin. I mean you wouldn't have Hayabusa beat Shane and then feud with his former bandmates in a No DQ match if that wasn't going to come into play

What will be match of the night?

I'm gonna go for RVD v Booker T, there's too many combustible elements for the Mayhem Match to win

How many championships will change hands?

1.

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each):

Stone Cold Steve Austin and ... ... ... Arn Anderson to help out Sting as he's being cornered by The Empire

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one:

The countdown's coming for number 12. Sting and The Empire are in the ring, the buzzer goes. Cut to Kyoto where The Lex Express finally comes in, Lex comes out and he's all like "YEAH, LEX LUGER'S HERE IN SLAMBOREE TO FINALLY WIN IT ALL BAY-BAY" *Flexes* then this Japanese guy comes up and prods Luger, Luger turns around and goes "HUH" *Flexes* The Japanese Guy says in broken English how Slamboree was a while ago, there's no WCW show on tonight, he's missed it, Lex looks at the Japanese guy and goes "HUH! NO SHOW. I KNOW THIS IS ONE OF YOUR DIRTY DIRTY TRICKS MR. FUJI. LEX EXPRESS FOR THE WIN" Then he puts the Japanese Dude in the Torture Rack, the Japanese Dude taps out, Lex looks around and says "HUH! I'M THE NEW WWW FEDEREATION WORLD TITLE CHAMPION BELT DUDE YEAH YOKOZUNA WAS TOO SKINNY FOR MY TORTURE RACK NOT TO WORK YEAH NOW I'M THE CHAMPION, HUH!" Then Lex just drives off in his Lex Express

(In short Lex Luger is no showing it due to his misunderstanding that they are not in Japan.)

Most eliminations: "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner and Mortis both with 6 a piece.

Longest time in match: King Corino enters at no. 1 and lasts quite a while.

The Final Four: SCSA, Jeff Hardy, Scott Steiner & King Corino

Runner up: King Corino

Winner (worth 3 points):

Stone Cold Steve Austin. (I'm assuming here that Jeff pins Scott with a surprise roll-up, Scott then beats the ever loving crud out of Jeff, Corino sneaks a pin for his 4th elimination then Stone Cold Stone Cold Stunners him for the victory.)

General diary comments/questions/critiques:

Digging this. Wondering when Lex Luger will face Madusa in a Lex Express vs Monster Truck match to decide which is more powerful? (I'm only a Lex Mark thanks to OSW, I don't even dig the dude.)

Mayhem entrant list:

1. AJ Styles (Cruiserweight Champion)

2. Alex Wright

3. Billy Kidman

4. Brian Adams

5. Bryan Clark

6. Buff Bagwell

7. Chavo Guerrero Jr.

8. Chris Candido

9. CM Punk (World Tag Team Champion)

10. Disco Inferno

11. Fit Finlay

12. Jeff Hardy

13. Kaz Hayashi

14. King Corino

15. Lance Storm (World Tag Team Champion)

16. Lex Luger (No-Show)

17. Mark Jindrak

18. Matt Hardy

19. Mortis

20. Rey Misterio Jr.

21. Rick Steiner

22. "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner

23. Sean O'Haire

24. "Sugar" Shane Helms

25. Sting

26. TAKA

27. The Destroyer

28. The Unnatural

29. Arn Anderson

30. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

(Now watch the 2 surprise entrants be Lash Leroux and one of the Mamalukes.)

deanohbk · April 16, 2017

Booker

Douglas

Mita

Vampiro

Toyota Laree Anderson

Hayabusa

RVD v Booker

1

Flair & Austin

Sting

Scott Steiner

Rey

Scott Steiner Rick Steiner Rey Austin

Scott Steiner

Austin

Awesome diary really loving it

Warhawk8492 · April 17, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker T Vs RVD

How many championships will change hands? One

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): DDP and Stone Cold

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Lex Luger

Most eliminations:Sting

Longest time in match: AJ Styles

The Final Four: Sting, Austin, Styles and Rey

Runner up: Sting

Winner (worth 3 points): Stone Cold Steve Austin

General diary comments/questions/critiques: Interesting to see where things go from here. Good luck to you.

Happy0wns · April 17, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker T vs RVD

How many championships will change hands? 2

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): DDP & Shane Douglas

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Lex Luger

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: Jeff Hardy

The Final Four: Sting, Jeff Hardy, Scott Steiner & AJ Styles

Runner up: Jeff Hardy

Winner (worth 3 points): Sting

Wolfman84 · April 17, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam

How many championships will change hands? 0

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Austin & Shane Douglas

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Disco Inferno

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: Rey Misterio Jr.

The Final Four: Sting, Austin, Steiner & Jeff Hardy

Runner up: Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Austin

Is Steve Austin in decline or heat with Vince McMahon?

Beejus · April 17, 2017

Booker T - I was going to go with RVD, but the incoming Austin factor cannot be ignored. You'll need a big heel for him to chase after, and Booker can be exactly that.

Shane Douglas - Enough has been put into Shane that I don't think he's going to lose it this quickly.

Etsuko Mita - This being the only gold the Empire stil has, she's going to keep it.

AmDrag - Vamp is on his way out the door, so he's going to be putting people over.

Toyota/Laree/Anderson - Faces need to win so that they can go after Mita.

Hayabusa - Non comedy gimmick gets the win.

MOTN: RVD/Booker

Titles: 0

Mayhem Match

1. Steve Austin and Jushin Liger

2. Sting

3. Sean O'Haire

4. Rey Misterio

5. Scott Steiner, Rey Misterio, Steve Austin, Sean O'Haire

6. Scott Steiner

7. Steve Austin

cbacon87 · April 17, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: Chuck Palumbo vs. Shane Douglas {©}

World Women's Championship: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita {©}

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker/RVD

How many championships will change hands? 0

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Stone Cold and Teddy Hart

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Luger

Most eliminations: Sting

Longest time in match: King Corino

The Final Four: Austin, Scott Steiner, Sting, Mysterio

Runner up: Mysterio

Winner (worth 3 points): Sting

sportsfanmas · April 17, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker T/RVD

How many championships will change hands? 0

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Austin and DDP

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Luger

Most eliminations: Sting

Longest time in match: The Destroyer

The Final Four: Scott Steiner, Sting, Austin, The Destroyer

Runner up: Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Austin

General diary comments/questions/critiques: Great stuff, still enjoying this read. What a steal that would be for WCW if they sign Austin, which I'm almost certain they will.

demondragonking · April 17, 2017

I have to ask since I don't see it anywhere. What mod are you using for this?

K-Nection · April 17, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I seemed to remember reading that it had been made a lot tougher and more realistic to learn foreign languages in TEW2016, so I didn't really pay much attention to it beyond when I first hired them. But after your comment I looked, and all of the Japanese workers on the main roster now speak fluent English except for Toshiyo Yamada, who is passable. Guess it wasn't overhauled after all.</div></blockquote> Well it still goes a quick rate for foreign workers in your home country. It is just now it is harder for your roster to learn other languages outside of your home country. With as many shows as you have been running in Japan you might start to see some language barriers being broke there. I would check some of your guys you have had since the beginning.

KnowYourEnemy · April 17, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker vs. RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Jushin Thunder Liger and Kensuke Sasaki

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Rey Mysterio Jr.

Most eliminations: The Destroyer

Longest time in match: Ric Flair

The Final Four: Luger, Flair, The Destroyer, King Corino

Runner up: Ric Flair

Winner (worth 3 points): King Corino

General diary comments/questions/critiques:

I guess I'm in the other camp here -- I really hope you don't sign Stone Cold. I always thought that part of "the fun" of playing WCW is you don't need Austin to beat Vince, and instead, you can take him on with your own stars. Once you get Austin, WCW will crush Vince in a few months -- personally, I always find it difficult to keep writing without solid competition.

Either way, I'm going to keep following and supporting this diary.

What I'd Do: You can edit "available areas" in-game, and much like Hogan in Japan and "The Snake" Jake Roberts in AAA during the mid-nineties [among others] have Stone Cold work abroad for one year, waiting out the time for that "big offer" in the states. You'd have to user-control a company for "one-night only" [or maybe a bit longer] to complete the signing. Then, an "even" WWF and WCW plus another company will duke it out for "Stone Cold" -- making him easily the highest paid free agent out there.

michgcs · April 18, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

I agree with RVD and shudder to think of what's next should Booker lose.

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Would like AmDrag to win here but that's highly doubtful at this stage

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

MELISSA!

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker-RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): A pair of Steves? Blackman and Austin

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Sting

Most eliminations: King Corino

Longest time in match: Rey Mysterio

The Final Four: Corino, Mysterio, Austin, and...Jeff Hardy?

Runner up: Mysterio

Winner (worth 3 points): STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN!

General diary comments/questions/critiques: Make me a prophet

Satyr24 · April 18, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="demondragonking" data-cite="demondragonking" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have to ask since I don't see it anywhere. What mod are you using for this?</div></blockquote> WCW Lives by the mod squad

The Lariat · April 18, 2017

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker T Vs RVD

How many championships will change hands? One

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): DDP and Stone Cold

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Lex Luger

Most eliminations: The Destroyer

Longest time in match: Rey Mysterio

The Final Four: Sting, Austin, Destroyer and Rey

Runner up: Sting

Winner (worth 3 points): Stone Cold Steve Austin

General diary comments/questions/critiques: I'm still hoping for that Destroyed mega push. As long as awesome stays clean, that is.

Any chance of bringing ex-ECW guys? I could see them primarily in the tag division, with Doring & Roadkill and Nova & Chetti able to do good work. Heck, York and Matthews could challenge 3 Count! Cyrus vs. Tenay!

Nobby_McDonald · April 18, 2017

Fan Scorecard:

American Dragon vs. Vampiro

Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson vs. Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa vs. Evan Karagis vs. Shannon Moore

What will be match of the night? Booker v RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Steve Austin, (Big Van) Vader

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Kidman

Most eliminations: Austin

Longest time in match: Austin

The Final Four: Austin, Sting, Rey Misterio, King Corino

Runner up: Sting

Winner (worth 3 points): Corino

BHK6 · April 18, 2017

World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T

American Dragon

Takako Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Daffney

Hayabusa

What will be match of the night? Booker T vs RVD

How many championships will change hands? 1

THE MAYHEM MATCH

Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Ric Flair and Steve Austin

Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Lex Luger - his bus breaks down

Most eliminations: Scott Steiner

Longest time in match: CM Punk

The Final Four: Austin, Steiner, Rey, Jeff Hardy

Runner up: Steiner

Winner (worth 3 points): Rey

General diary comments/questions/critiques: Went back and read your 3 Royal Rumbles from your Golden Age and Beyond diary. Can't wait to see how MAYHEM plays out.

Armando Payne · April 19, 2017

I was looking at my predictions and looking at the Legit Royal Rumble and I found out that my predictions for 2 men to eliminate the most is a very rare chance. There's a 22-8 chance of one men eliminating the most and not multiple men for what it's worth.

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