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“Imagine that. Me, Vince McMahon. Imagine that, here I am on WCW television. How can that happen? Well there’s only one way. You see, it was just a matter of time before I, Vince McMahon, bought my competition. That’s right, I own WCW. So therefore, in it’s final broadcast tonight on TNT, I have the opportunity to address you the WCW fans. I have an opportunity to address you, the WCW superstars. What is the fate of WCW? Well tonight in a special simulcast you will all find out because the fate, the very fate, of WCW… is in my hands.”

 

 

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“Welcome, to a landmark night in the industry of sports entertainment. I have seen it and I still cannot believe it… We are stunned. We are floored. We are going to be addressed by Mr McMahon here tonight on the very last telecast of WCW Monday Nitro on TNT. It has been an emotional four or five days for all of us involved in World Championship Wrestling...”

 

 

Tony Schiavone held it together and praised Ric Flair in earnest as the Nature Boy took to the ring. He felt his pager vibrate but there was no time to read it. This was the live broadcast of the final Nitro… and it was about to get interesting. Midway through Shawn Stasiak versus Bam Bam Bigelow the screen cut to black. Silence.

 

For the fans in attendance in Panama City Beach, Florida, the wrestling action continued. They knew no different. They would have to wait a little longer for the news. But behind the scenes in WCW it was absolute turmoil. Many big names, assured of their fat contracts, had stayed away from the final Nitro taping. If they had thought to put in an appearance they may have enjoyed seeing various WCW executives running around like headless chickens desperately trying to make sense of the blank TNT screens and what was unfolding.

 

If you thought Panama City was chaos you should have been in Cleveland, Ohio, the home of WWF Raw is War that night. A hastily constructed war bunker barred all but the top brass and was host to a surprisingly mobile fleet of lawyers. It all came down to two things. What was finalised… and what was missing. Vince had decided early on that they didn’t need the established headliners to relaunch WCW. They would let those expensive Time Warner contracts run themselves down and wait for the dogs to come crawling back. No, they had WCW, they had the contracts, they had -

 

The call from Jerry McDermott had come just as Nitro recapped Bigelow’s threat to tattoo Stasiak (another in a long list of storylines that would go nowhere). All the required contracts were agreed. Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Chris Kanyon… there were around sixteen in all. All complete.

But as Bam Bam Bigelow came crashing down off the tope rope with the diving headbutt, McDermott delivered his own crushing blow. It turns out the fax machine that had finalised McMahon’s purchase of World Championship Wrestling had faulted at the last moment. Call it bad luck, call it fate. Every page was signed and accounted for. All but one. It would prove to be pivotal. McMahon had all his desired contracts but crucially did not have the lettering. He did not have the image rights. The brand. He did not have WCW.

 

Plumes of cigar smoke, backslapping lawyers and flowing champagne had hid the innocuous little red light. ‘FORMAT ERROR. PLEASE RESEND.’

 

The mood back in Florida was one of confusion. Anyone who had a job elsewhere had already left. Anyone who hadn’t suddenly became motivated to. No one knew what was going on. No one knew why the simulcast had been abandoned. A few remaining stragglers milled around aimlessly but most of the backstage area was deserted. Moments before the feed cut Tony Schiavone had opened up to World Championship Wrestling’s dwindling fan-base.

 

 

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“It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us, man. The uncertainty of our jobs, our future, of what we love and what we breathe and what we live. We don’t just work for WCW, we live WCW.”

 

Every single person who heard those words believed them. No one wanted it to end. Now, in front of a blank monitor and one or two blank faces, Schiavone was able to check his pager and allow himself a little smile.

 

 

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The news of Vince McMahon’s failed takeover attempt of WCW spread like wildfire... but burned out quickly. Six days later the WWF held Wrestlemania X-Seven in Houston, Texas, headlining with The Rock vs Steve Austin. The image of a newly crowned World Champion - and now heel - Stone Cold sharing beers with his former nemesis Mr McMahon was the talk of the industry. The last Nitro having it’s plug pulled mid-broadcast was yesterday’s news.

 

As former WCW and ECW wrestlers began appearing on WWF programming most assumed that World Championship Wrestling had gone the way of Extreme clan before it. No network television, no Pay-Per-View. WCW was expected to announce it’s closure any day.

 

But then someone found an angel.. or rather the angel found them. And with it came WCW’s lifeline. There were network executives who remembered the good times. Wrestling fans who lived through the Monday Night Wars and were now in a position to offer WCW a way back onto television. No one was interested in dealing with Eric Bischoff. AOL Timer Warner’s decision to remove all wrestling from it’s programming meant that a little dust had to settle before anyone was prepared to talk business again, but by May 2001 talks had progressed with a view to getting Nitro back on the air.

 

They all agreed there was only one suitable candidate to lead this new WCW.

 

Tony Schiavone dug out his rolodex. He couldn’t recall the last time he had slept for more than five hours. None of that was important now, World Championship Wrestling was making a comeback. Card after card of scribbled out numbers illustrated the size of this job, but Schiavone was undeterred. WCW would live again. And in an industry monopolised by a billionaire who had failed to crush them when he had the chance, the mission statement was clear. Vince McMahon would come for them again and next time they might not be so lucky. This was about survival.

 

 

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WCW World Heavyweight Champion

 

 

 

 

 

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</summary>So this diary is going to be a little different from my
one (cheap plug). Oddworld won’t die but it’s taken a back seat for a while as I’ve put some time into having a crack at this. I think I’ve mentioned in other posts that it was round about this time that I fell out of love with wrestling. ECW died, WCW died and WWF blew the invasion angle and settled into making safe, sterile, family-orientated garbage... IMO. This diary, as should be obvious to anyone with more than a passing interest in these things, is my take on it.

Anyway, there’s been some tinkering and anyone familiar with this period in wrestling will spot inaccuracies both intentional and accidental. I hope they enhance rather than detract from any enjoyment. Thanks to anyone who reads this or Oddworld. BC.

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Atlanta, GA

Attendance: 4,088

 

 

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alt="Tony-Schiavone-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Bobby-Heenan-WCWS" border="0">

 

Schiavone:
Hello everyone, I'm Tony Schiavone alongside the returning Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan here to tell you that WCW is BACK! They said it'd never happen. They said it couldn't be done. But WCW is here and you're watching Monday Nitro LIVE on TNN!

 

Heenan:
Tony, it's great to be here, wherever I am. If I've never been here before, it's great to be back.

 

Schiavone:
Thanks Brain. We’re live in the great city of Atlanta and we’re starting the new era of World Championship Wrestling with ‘The Franchise’ Shane Douglas!

 

 

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Douglas:
So this is the new era of WCW? Wrong! This is the era of The Franchise. I’ve spent too long in my career being held back by has-beens. Old decrepit relics in this sport that don’t know when to take that last ride into the sunset. They choked the life out of this company. But no more! Now, here in my WCW, there’s no Hulk Hogan. There’s no - wooo! - Ric Flair. No Savage. No Sting. This is my time. The time to take my rightful place at the top of professional wrestling. Ha, there’s no fat man Dusty Rhodes! There’s no -

 

[
Schiavone:
Uh-oh. ‘The Natural’ Dustin Rhodes is here and he's headed to the ring. He might have something to say about this.]

 

 

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alt="Dustin-Rhodes-WCWS-alt1" border="0">

 

Dustin:
Douglas, you run your mouth and expect everyone to shut up and listen. Well, no one wants to listen to a cry baby. Especially one that can't appreciate the legends that came before us. The ones that made it so that we can have a wrestling business today. You wanna be the big man? Be prepared to fight for it. Talk about my old man again and I’ll knock your teeth out. Hell, we can do this now, right here in Atlanta...

 

"STOP!! STOP RIGHT NOW!!"

 

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[
Schiavone:
What?? It's 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper!]

 

Piper:
Have you missed me?

 

[
Heenan:
How is he here?]

 

Piper:
Uhhhh, you gentlemen can just take a step back for a moment, 'cause I have an announcement to make. You're looking at the new WCW Commissioner. Oh yeah. There's a new sherriff in town boys and we're gonna do it my way. Tonight, there's gonna be a match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. There's gonna be -

 

[
Heenan:
Oh boy.]

 

 

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alt="Jeff-Jarrett-WCWS" border="0">

 

Jarrett:
Hold on, hold on, hold on. We are NOT talking about the WCW World Heavyweight title without the greatest champion in the history of the company, Double J, being present. Piper, you don't know who you're dealing with. I'll see you gone as fast as you snuck in. You're history.

 

Douglas:
He's ancient history. He's a relic.

 

Piper:
Haaaaaa, boys. Relax. This is a civil conversation between professionals. Don't worry, you're all in tonight's Four-Way title match.

 

[
Schiavone:
FOUR
-Way??]

 

Piper:
Oh yeah, the last guy? Ahhh, you'll meet him later. You boys have a good night.

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Rating: C+

 

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[
Schiavone:
Right now it’s the first match in our Tag Team Tournament. Eight teams in an elimination competition with the winner being crowned new WCW Tag Team Champions!]

 

Tag Team Tournament

 

<img src="
alt="Kaz-Hayashi-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Jimmy-Yang-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Elix-Skipper-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Kid-Romeo-WCWS" border="0">

 

Jung Dragons (w/ Leia Meow) vs Skipper & Romeo

 

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Jung Dragons defeated Skipper & Romeo in 8:12 when Jimmy Yang defeated Kid Romeo by pinfall with a Yang Time.

 

Rating: C+

 

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alt="Daffney-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Crowbar-WCWS" border="0">

 

Daffney is out to tell the crowd how good Crowbar is and that he has a match next against Kwee Wee. She screams. A lot.

 

Rating: D-

 

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alt="Crowbar-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
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alt="Kwee-Wee-WCWS" border="0">

 

Crowbar (w/ Daffney) vs Kwee Wee

 

In a poor match, Crowbar defeated Kwee Wee in 6:02 by pinfall.

 

Rating: D+

 

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In a pre-taped video segment Bam Bam explains why he put pen to paper to come back to WCW. He says that he believes in the company and that it wasn’t a hard decision. He says the WCW fans have yet to see the best from ‘The Best From The East.’

 

Rating: C-

 

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alt="Jamie-Knoble-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Cash-WCWS" border="0">

 

Jamie Knoble vs Cash

 

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Cash defeated Jamie Knoble in 9:35 by pinfall with a Dead Level.

 

Rating: C

 

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alt="Jeff-Jarrett-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Ron-Harris-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Don-Harris-WCWS" border="0">

 

Jeff Jarrett is backstage and can be seen talking with the Harris Twins, Ron and Don. All three are speaking in hushed tones. They go into a side room and when the cameraman attempts to follow the door is slammed in his face.

 

[
Schiavone:
What was all that about?]

 

[
Heenan:
That’s not for you to know, Schiavone.]

 

[
Schiavone:
Do you know?]

 

[
Heenan:
Of course I know. I’ve only been back five minutes but I know everything that goes on around here. That’s why they call me ‘The Brain.’]

 

[
Schiavone:
Right.]

 

Rating: D+

 

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alt="Terry-Funk-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Big-Vito-WCWS" border="0">

 

Terry Funk vs Big Vito

 

In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Terry Funk defeated Big Vito in 5:58 by pinfall with a Piledriver.

 

Rating: D

 

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[
Schiavone:
I’m being told there’s something happening in the new Commissioner’s office. Can we get a camera in there?]

 

 

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alt="Roddy-Piper-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Shane-Douglas-WCWS" border="0">

 

Roddy Piper and Shane Douglas are having a heated argument across the Commissioner’s desk. Douglas is demanding to know who the fourth man in the World Championship match is and Piper is refusing to tell him. Douglas storms out.

 

Rating: B

 

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alt="Alex-Wright-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Lash-Leroux-WCWS" border="0">

 

 

Alex Wright vs Lash Leroux

 

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Alex Wright defeated Lash Leroux in 11:45 by pinfall with a handful of tights.

 

Rating: C

 

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[
Schiavone:
Don’t be going anywhere, folks. Up next it’s the second match of our Tag Team Tournament. Bobby, are you ready for this one?]

 

[
Heenan:
As I’ll ever be.]

 

 

Tag Team Tournament

 

<img src="
alt="Brian-Adams-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Bryan-Clark-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Ron-Harris-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Don-Harris-WCWS" border="0">

 

Kronik vs Harris Twins

 

In a decent match, Kronik drew with the Harris Twins in 9:13 following a double count out.

 

Rating: C-

 

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[
Schiavone:
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for our main event of the evening and I’m getting word that Commissioner Piper is sending out the mystery man in the title match up. And it’s… ]

 

[
Heenan:
No way.]

 

[
Schiavone:
I can’t believe it!]

 

[
Heenan:
I knew it!]

 

 

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“It’s me! It’s me! It’s DDP!”

 

 

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alt="DDP-WCWS" border="0">

 

DDP holds his hands high and makes the sign of the Diamond Cutter.

 

Rating: A

 

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alt="WCW-World-WCWS" border="0">

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Four Way Match

 

<img src="
alt="Shane-Douglas-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Dustin-Rhodes-WCWS-alt1" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Jeff-Jarrett-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="DDP-WCWS" border="0">

 

Shane Douglas vs Dustin Rhodes vs Jeff Jarrett vs Diamond Dallas Page

 

 

In a bout that had great heat and good wrestling, Jeff Jarrett defeated Shane Douglas, Dustin Rhodes and Diamond Dallas Page in 11:53 when Jeff Jarrett defeated Dustin Rhodes by submission with a Figure-Four Leglock after interference from Ron Harris. During the match we also had Don Harris run in and attack DDP. Jeff Jarrett wins the WCW World Heavyweight title.

 

Rating: B-

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[
Heenan:
What a match!]

 

[
Schiavone:
What a match is right. Thanks for joining us everyone. We’ll see you next time on WCW Monday Ni-]

 

Show Rating: B-

 

 

 

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MainOffender" data-cite="MainOffender" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47398" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Great look and enjoy the writing but damn do I hate this era of wrestling. Curious to see who you bring in because this roster is ROUGH.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Same here. I grew up on WCW, so I walked away from wrestling around this time after WCW stopped. Look forward to how this plays out.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MainOffender" data-cite="MainOffender" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47398" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Great look and enjoy the writing but damn do I hate this era of wrestling. Curious to see who you bring in because this roster is ROUGH.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks man.</p><p> </p><p> It's intentional. I made sure anyone who appeared at Invasion made the transition to WWF as they would have if the purchase had gone through. Then there's some tweaks. And for the time being I'm working with scraps. I like underdog stories. <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> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Levinux" data-cite="Levinux" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47398" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Same here. I grew up on WCW, so I walked away from wrestling around this time after WCW stopped. Look forward to how this plays out.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, this was it. Competition is healthy. The monopoly got stale fast for me. My enthusiasm has only just started to return with AEW, which coincidentally, you do a damn fine job booking with your diary. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
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Wentzville, MS

Attendance: 740

 

Announcers: Mike Tenay and Scott Hudson

 

 

Kaz Hayashi defeated Lash Leroux – C-

 

Tammy Sytch hyped Candido vs Karagias – E+

 

Chris Candido defeated Evan Karagias – D+

 

The Mamalukes defeated Styles & Shark Boy – D-

 

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Elix Skipper – D+

 

Daffney hyped Crowbar vs Knoble – E+

 

Crowbar defeated Jamie Knoble – C-

 

 

Show Rating: D

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<p></p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><img src="</p><a href="https://i.ibb.co/345qvP2/WCW-Banner-WCWS.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.ibb.co/345qvP2/WCW-Banner-WCWS.jpg"</a> alt="WCW-Banner-WCWS" border="0"><p>

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Bam Bam Bigelow was found to have wrestled under the influence on WCW Saturday Night.</p><p> </p><p>

Chris Candido failed a drug tested at the same broadcast.</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Management have made the decision that both men enter a treatment facility.</p><p> </p><p>

On a postitive note, it has been noted that Terry Funk has taken Johnny The Bull under his wing.</p><p> </p><p>

Similarly, James Storm has been regularly seeking advice from Diamond Dallas Page.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Bigelow Cartwheel" data-cite="Bigelow Cartwheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47398" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah. Knoble and Crowbar look like they're might be pretty useful. Hayashi too.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Oh yeah. Jamie and Kaz get pretty high in popularity with enough support and build.</p>
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<img src="

https://i.ibb.co/YpQfGKN/WCW-Nitro-WCWS.jpg" alt="WCW-Nitro-WCWS" border="0">

 

Baltimore, MD

Attendance: 4,156

 

 

<img src="
alt="Tony-Schiavone-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Bobby-Heenan-WCWS" border="0">

 

Schiavone:
Hello everyone, welcome to WCW Monday Nitro, live on TNN! I’m Tony Schiavone alongside Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and we are set for professional wrestling at it’s finest. Bobby, just last week on Nitro we saw a huge moment in WCW history with the crowning of our new World Heavyweight champion.

 

Heenan:
Schiavone, the world was watching and Jeff Jarrett did not disappoint! He’s here to take this company to new levels!

 

Schiavone:
I think the Harris Twins may have had a part to play. Folks we’re gonna take you back to last week – see how this one got started.

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Shane-Douglas-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Dustin-Rhodes-WCWS-alt1" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Roddy-Piper-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Jeff-Jarrett-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="DDP-WCWS" border="0">

 

Recap video from last week’s Monday Nitro. Douglas and Rhodes arguing, Piper revealed as the new WCW Commissioner, Jarrett interrupting, DDP revealed as the fourth wrestler in the title match and finally Jarrett winning the championship after interference from the Harris Twins.

 

Rating: C+

 

 

______________________________

 

 

[
Schiavone:
Huge main event last week. A match that shocked the world.]

 

[
Heenan:
Jarrett did what he had to do to get it done. He’s smart. He’s a winner. Like me.]

 

[
Schiavone:
That may be so but coming to the ring now we have Diamond Dallas Page... and man he does not look happy.]

 

 

<img src="
alt="DDP-WCWS" border="0">

 

DDP:
Yo, Double J. You pullled a pretty slick move last week. You’re the champ right now but don’t think having your goons around is gonna save you. This thing is far from over. We’re just getting started, bro.

 

[
Heenan:
Here we go!]

 

 

<img src="
alt="Jeff-Jarrett-WCWS" border="0">

 

Jarrett:
Page, you’re a moron, you know that? I won this title fair and square and my boys had nothing to do with it. They recognise a champion when they see one and you’re looking at the greatest champion WCW has ever seen. Now you listen to me. I call the shots and I'll say when it's over and there’s nothing you or anyone else ca-

 

[
Schiavone:
Oh! We know that sound!]

 

[
Heenan:
Bagpipes! Like throttling a cat. Gives me nausea.]

 

<img src="
alt="Roddy-Piper-WCWS" border="0">

 

Ah ha ha. ‘Scuse me boys. I couldn’t help but overhear a garbage truck spill all over my ring there. Ahhhh… Jarrett you’ve got some smartening up to do. Everyone knows that I call the shots around here. So here’s what we’re gonna do. Dallas, get yourself ready, you’ve got ‘The Franchise’ Shane Douglas tonight in a No.1 Contenders match. And Jarrett, I’m thinking next week you can have the powerhouse from Pennsylvania, Bryan Clark. One on one, non-title. Enjoy, boys.

 

Rating: C+

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Crowbar-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="EZ-Money-WCWS" border="0">

 

Crowbar vs Jason Jett

 

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Crowbar defeated Jason Jett in 5:47 by pinfall with a Reverse DDT.

 

Rating: D+

 

 

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<img src="
alt="Daffney-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Crowbar-WCWS" border="0">

 

Daffney grabs a microphone and tells everyone that Crowbar is the most psychotic and dangerous wrestler in all WCW. She screams a lot.

 

Rating: D-

 

 

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<img src="
alt="Jimmy-Yang-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Cash-WCWS" border="0">

 

Jimmy Yang vs Cash

 

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Jimmy Yang defeated Cash in 6:49 by pinfall with a Yang Time after a distraction from Leia Meow.

 

Rating: C

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Terry-Funk-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Johnny-Stamboli-WCWS" border="0">

 

Terry Funk vs Johnny The Bull

 

In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Terry Funk defeated Johnny The Bull in 6:51 by pinfall with a Piledriver.

 

Rating: D+

 

 

______________________________

 

 

[
Schiavone:
What? Who’s this in the ring?]

 

[
Heenan:
What’s he doing here?]

 

 

Reveal

<table border="0" bgcolor=#FFFFFF><tr><details><summary>

</summary><img src="
alt="Stevie-Richards-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Terry-Funk-WCWS" border="0">

 

 

[
Schiavone:
It’s Stevie Richards!]

 

Stevie approaches Funk and slaps him hard. Funk looks to retaliate but Stevie bails from the ring and runs away. Funk gives chase.</summary></details></details></tr></table></details>

 

Rating: C

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Tammy-Sytch-WCWS" border="0">

 

In a pre-taped video segment Tammy Sytch talks about why it means so much to be back at World Championship Wrestling. She says that WCW really is where the big boys play.

 

Rating: E+

 

 

______________________________

 

 

[
Schiavone:
Good to see Tammy back on our screens.]

 

[
Heenan:
Fantastic lady.]

 

[
Schiavone:
Up next we’ve got one half of Kronik, Brian Adams, in action.]

 

[
Heenan:
Is that the good half? I can never tell.]

 

 

<img src="
alt="Brian-Adams-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Elix-Skipper-WCWS" border="0">

 

Brian Adams vs Elix Skipper

 

In a decent match, Brian Adams defeated Elix Skipper in 5:50 by pinfall with a Choke Slam.

 

Rating: D+

 

 

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<img src="
alt="Dustin-Rhodes-WCWS-alt1" border="0">

 

Dustin Rhodes heads to the ring but barely gets a word out before he’s interrupted.

 

[
Schiavone:
What? What’s he doing here?]

 

[
Heenan:
Well if you hold on a moment Schiavone I’m sure he’ll tell us.]

 

 

Reveal

<table border="0" bgcolor=#FFFFFF><tr><details><summary>

</summary>

<img src="
alt="Bobby-Eaton-WCWS" border="0">

 

Eaton:
Dustin, forgive my interrupting. I know we go way back so I’m gonna talk a little. As you know I’m an Alabama boy but I find myself in Baltimore tonight just passing through and I heard there was a wrestling show on. I reckon there’s some tread left in these old boots of mine… what do you say, cowboy?

 

Dustin:
Hell Bobby, seeing as you’re in town an’ all. It would be rude of me not to. Someone get us a damn referee.

 

Rating: D+

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Dustin-Rhodes-WCWS-alt1" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Bobby-Eaton-WCWS" border="0">

 

Dustin Rhodes vs Beautiful Bobby

 

In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Dustin Rhodes defeated Beautiful Bobby in 7:54 by pinfall with a Bulldog.

 

Rating: D+

</summary></details></details></tr></table></details>

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Terry-Funk-WCWS" border="0">

 

Terry Funk is found backstage lying on the floor and bleeding from a head wound. Medical staff are attending but no one saw what happened.

 

[
Schiavone:
Oh my. This looks serious. Who could’ve done such a thing?]

 

[
Heenan:
Maybe he slipped. No wait! It was the Invisible Man!]

 

[
Schiavone:
Folks, we’ll try and get you an update on Terry Funk’s condition when we have it. Right now we have the next match in our Tag Team Tournament. Don’t go away!]

 

Rating: B-

 

 

______________________________

 

 

 

Tag Team Tournament

 

<img src="
alt="Disco-Inferno-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Alex-Wright-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Jamie-Knoble-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Evan-Karagias-WCWS" border="0">

 

Boogie Knights vs Knoble & Karagias

 

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Boogie Knights defeated Knoble & Karagias in 9:35 when Disco Inferno defeated Jamie Knoble by pinfall with The Last Dance.

 

Rating: C

 

 

______________________________

 

 

<img src="
alt="Mike-Tenay-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Shane-Douglas-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="Dustin-Rhodes-WCWS-alt1" border="0">

 

Mike Tenay is backstage interviewing Shane Douglas about his upcoming No. 1 Contenders match with Diamond Dallas Page. Douglas halts the interview when he notices Dustin Rhodes watching them off camera.

 

Douglas:
Rhodes you better keep your nose out of my business before I break it.

 

Dustin cracks a smile and walks off.

 

Rating: C-

 

 

______________________________

 

 

[
Schiavone:
Main event time, folks. Here we go!]

 

 

No.1 Contenders match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship

 

<img src="
alt="Shane-Douglas-WCWS" border="0"> <img src="
alt="VS3" border="0"> <img src="
alt="DDP-WCWS" border="0">

 

Shane Douglas vs Diamond Dallas Page

 

In a bout that had great heat and good wrestling, Diamond Dallas Page defeated Shane Douglas in 12:03 by pinfall with a Diamond Cutter.

 

Rating: B

 

 

______________________________

 

 

[
Schiavone:
Page did it! He hit the Diamond Cutter! Diamond Dallas Page is the new No.1 Contender! Thanks for joining us, folks. For Bobby and myself, we will see you again on Mond-]

 

 

Show Rating: B-

 

 

 

 

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