WCW/ECW 2001 and Beyond - The Alliance Lives

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WCW Monday Night Nitro
November 18, 2002
Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, NJ

Triple H
walks into the NWO locker room, where Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Eric Bischoff are talking to Sean O’Haire. Triple and O’Haire stand face-to-face.

Triple H: “Listen, I’m going to call this as it is. Trust me, this hurts to say. But you beat me. Straight up, you beat me. I have no excuse. But I’m not about to suddenly cede leadership of the New World Order to you, Sean O’Haire. With all due respect, you still have a lot to learn. From me. From Kevin. From Scott. From Eric. So here’s what we’re going to do. There’s no leader. No go-to-guy. We’re a unit. The four of us, an equivalent part of the NWO. So what does everyone say?”

Scott Hall and Kevin Nash nod their heads, while Sean O’Haire doesn’t react. HHH and O’Haire stare one another down again, and to try to convince O’Haire, HHH sticks his hand out. O’Haire slowly accepts this set-up and shakes HHH’s hand.

Triple H: “Now let’s take care of business tonight and remind everyone that the New World Order run things around here!”

The Outsiders step out first. Sean O’Haire and HHH stare one another down once again before O’Haire finally steps out of the locker room as well.

Eric Bischoff: “You did the right thing, Hunter.

Triple H looks at Eric, shooting him a look that makes it apparent that he’s skeptical of the entire situation.





Mike Tenay: “Welcome to Monday Night Nitro! We have a huge show for you all tonight! The contract signing for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match at WrestleWar will take place tonight between WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan and Kurt Angle!”

Don West: Mike, I’m waiting to see the fall out from last week’s match between Sean O’Haire and Triple H. I don’t believe everything is just going to be okay after O’Haire beat him!”

Mike Tenay:
“That’s what it looks like so far. We’re kicking things off with a tag team match!"

Christian and Rene Dupree vs. Harlem Heat

Booker T and Christian look to get started, but Christian immediately tags in Dupree. Dupree poses, but Booker punches him in the face and shoves him into the corner. Booker hits a couple of blows, but Dupree counters. Dupree tries to hip toss Booker, but Booker counters and hip tosses Dupree. Booker T slams Dupree, then locks in an armbar and tags in Stevie Ray. Stevie Ray pounds away on Dupree, and he hits Dupree with a slam of his own. Stevie Ray sends Dupree into the corner, but when he charges in Christian pushes Dupree out of the way and Stevie Ray slams the turnbuckles. Christian comes on and stomps away on Stevie Ray, then locks in a rear chinlock. Christian allows Stevie Ray back to his feet, only to dropkick him back down. Christian rakes Stevie Ray’s eyes across the ropes before he tags Dupree back in.

Dupree hits Stevie Ray with some blows, but Stevie Ray fires back…before getting knocked down with a dropkick. Dupree. Dupree poses to the crowd before performing the French Tickler. Dupree tries to slam Stevie Ray, but Stevie Ray powers out of Dupree’s grasp, then hits Dupree with a pump kick. Stevie Ray makes his way to Booker T and makes the tag…and Dupree tags in Christian. Christian doesn’t seem to want any part of Booker, but Booker is all over him with punches and back chops! Harlem sidekick from Booker! Booker comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline from Christian and hits him with a flying forearm! The crowd pops as Booker T pops up himself with the Spinarooni…but boos follow as Kevin Nash and Scott Hall appear in the crowd and taunt Booker. Triple H and Sean O’Haire run down to the ring and while Stevie Ray tries to tackle O’Haire, he doesn’t get much of him. HHH nails Booker from behind as this match is thrown out…Christian and Dupree bailed anyway.

Winners: Harlem Heat by DQ when the NWO interfered

Triple H
and Sean O’Haire continue their attack as Kevin Nash and Scott Hall watch on from the crowd. Triple H gets his sledgehammer from under the ring, but Booker kicks it out of his hands and grabs it himself! That’s enough for the NWO as HHH and O’Haire roll out of the ring as soon as Booker gained control!


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


Harlem Heat
find Shane McMahon backstage.

Shane McMahon: “Hey, guys, I saw what happened. I’m figuring out how to fix it righ…”

Booker T: “Figuring out how to fix it? I’ll tell you how it gonna get fixed! Harlem Heat versus Triple H and Sean O’Haire, tonight! That’s gonna fix it!”

Shane McMahon nods his head.

Shane McMahon: “Alright, you guys got it. And I’ll add a bit to it. No one is allowed at ringside!”

Booker T: “Now we dig that. Me and my brother are taking out the NWO for good tonight!”

***

Mike Tenay:
“Wow, I understand that’s our main event tonight, Don!”

Don West: “The New World Order has struck! Let’s hope after this one is all said and done that everyone involved still makes it to the WrestleWar!”

Mike Tenay:
WrestleWar is just twelve days away, Don. We’re about to see a match-up between two men who will be a part of the WrestleWar, two guys looking for a huge victory to break through in WCW.”

Chuck Palumbo vs. Hugh Morrus

Palumbo and Morrus lockup and Morrus locks in a side headlock. Palumbo sends him off the ropes but Morrus shoulder tackles him down. They lockup again and Morrus gets a wristlock then hammers Palumbo in the back of the neck. Palumbo fires back with a forearm to the face which stuns Morrus. A furious Morrus fires big blows to Palumbo and knocks him down with a vicious right. Morrus hits some chops then hits a vertical suplex. Palumbo shows his toughness as he tries to get to his feet, but Morrus kicks Palumbo right in the ribs. Palumbo tries to fire back at Morrus, but Morrus neutralizes Palumbo with a big headbutt. Cover, 1…2…Palumbo kicks out. Morrus quickly locks in a rear chinlock, then leans in with all his weight as he tries to wear down Palumbo.

Palumbo fights back to his feet and breaks free with a couple of elbows to Morrus, but when he hits the ropes he runs right a knee from Morrus. Morrus hits a couple of more stiff shots then sends Palumbo into the corner, but Palumbo moves when Morrus charges in! Palumbo hits a big elbow that knocks Morrus down. Palumbo sends Morrus into the corner and hits him with a clothesline before backdropping Morrus out of the corner! Morrus gets back to his feet and Palumbo hits him with some strong jabs. Palumbo misses the fourth one though and Morrus drops him with a back suplex. Morrus calls for the end of the match and heads to the top rope. No Laughing Matter Moonsault misses as Palumbo moved out of the way! Palumbo hits some more forearms on a stunned Morrus. Morrus misses a wild clothesline, and Palumbo hits Morrus with a Jungle Kick! Cover, 1…2…3!

Winner: Chuck Palumbo via pinfall in 6:15

Chuck Palumbo’s
time to celebrate is short as Hugh Morrus gets back to his feet and levels Palumbo with a hard clothesline! As Morrus comes angrily walks up the ramp, Morrus yells at Mike Tenay and Don West, saying that he’s had “enough of his Hugh Morrus shit!”

***

Don West:
“What did he mean by that?”

Mike Tenay: “I’m not sure, Don…hey, I’m hearing that the WCW World Champion has entered the building!”


The camera cuts to the parking lot where WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan is shown entering the building. Hogan signs a couple of autographs before continuing his way to the locker room.

***

Ivory vs. The Phoenix


Ivory attacks Phoenix as soon as she enters the ring. Ivory hits Phoenix over and over, but when she comes off the ropes a shoulder block attempt doesn’t work as Phoenix just absorbs the contact and Ivory goes down. Phoenix tosses Ivory into the corner, but Ivory ducks away from Phoenix going for a big forearm. Ivory hits Phoenix with a dropkick that backs Phoenix into the corner…something Ivory celebrates like she just won the title. Phoenix misses a wild clothesline and Ivory jumps on her back with a sleeper, trying to take Phoenix down. Phoenix fights her off, but Ivory manages to get a chopblock that knocks Phoenix down to one knee. Ivory tries a kick, but Phoenix catches the leg and tosses Ivory across the ring. Big clothesline from Phoenix. Phoenix picks Ivory up and drops her with a Phoenix Driver (Michinoku Driver). 1…2…3!

Winner: The Phoenix via pinfall in 2:08

Mike Tenay:
“Strong victory for The Phoenix. She might be the favorite for the Women’s WrestleWar Match.”

Don West: “Without a doubt, Mike!”


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


Meng vs. Test


Test tries a forearm but Meng will have none of it and hits Test with a knee to the midsection and a headbutt. Meng pounds on Test and hits him with a back elbow. Meng misses a clothesline and Test knocks Meng down with one himself. Test slams Meng into the corner and punches and kicks away at him. Sidewalk slam from Test! Cover, 1…2…Meng kicks out. Test tries a headbutt…but Meng’s head is so hard that it hurts him and not Meng! Meng hits Test with a brutal chop that knocks him down. Test gets back to his feet, but Meng knocks him right back down with another headbutt! Cover, 1…2…Test kicks out. Meng hits Test with open hand slaps, and Meng fires back with some of his own. Meng staggers Test with one particularly hard shot then hits a back suplex. Elbow drop from Meng! Cover, 1…2…Test kicks out.

Meng locks in a nerve hold before transitioning to the trapezius muscle. Test elbows himself free, but Meng stops Test in his tracks with a hard chop and chokes him in the ropes. Test again fires away to try to regain the advantage, but Meng stops him with an atomic drop. Meng slams Test and heads to the second rope, but Test moves out of the way as Meng comes off with a splash attempt! Test punches away at Meng. Meng tries to fire back, but Test catches an arm and slams Meng down with a Full Nelson Slam! Cover, 1…2…Meng kicks out. Test sends Meng off the ropes and goes for a back body drop, but Meng smashes the back of Test’s head with a hard shot. Meng hits a couple of chops, then roars to the crowd. Meng grabs Test by the throat and locks in the Tongan Death Grip! Test struggles for a few moments before breaking the hold with his strength…then hitting Meng with the Big Boot! Test covers, 1…2…3!

Winner: Test via pinfall in 6:27

Don West:
“What a win for Test!”

Mike Tenay:
Test and Meng are both going to be tough competitors to eliminate in the Wrestle War, that’s for sure. Right now the ring is being setup for our contract signing. At Wrestle War, Kurt Angle looks to regain the WCW World Championship as he takes on Hulk Hogan. Here comes WCW Owner Shane McMahon.”

***

Shane McMahon
enters the ring, microphone in hand. He introduces both WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan and Kurt Angle. Hogan sits on one side of the table and Angle sits on the other as Shane explains that this contract is binding.

Kurt Angle: “Well I’ve got something to say since I have Hogan here in front of me. This has been a long-time coming Hogan. Look, I respect you Hogan. You’re a legend, an icon in this business. But all the respect in the world doesn’t mean I forgot what happened or even how we got to this situation. If it weren’t for you and the New World Order I’d still be champion today. Oh it’s true, it’s damn true and you know it. Now you changed sides and in a way this title shot, which I do appreciate, but this title shot is you trying to make things right. I guess I’m grateful you even went that far. But it doesn’t mean I forgive you Hogan. I’m going to take out all the anger and frustration for what you did to me at Slamboree. Yes, what I said before about you wearing the red and yellow and calling yourself the ‘Real American’ still disgusts me. I’m going to let out all my disgust and all my frustrations on you Hogan, and take back my WCW World Title while I’m at it! So Hogan, what are you gonna do when the Real American, the Olympic Gold Medalist, wrestles circles around you?”

Shane McMahon: “Okay, well, let’s…”

Hulk Hogan: “Wait a minute, wait a minute Shane, you think I’m just going to take that and not respond? You want to talk about respect and disgust? You act like your record is all clean, Kurt Angle, but come on we both know the deal. Yeah, I do respect you, I respect anyone who represents the red, white, and blue. But don’t think I’m lesser than because I come out here and do my own thing. I represent America for what I do for the people day in and day out. I give people hope. I visit the kids in the hospital. Yeah, I slipped up and joined back with the NWO, and I learned the error of my ways. But I’m working my way back. But you Angle, you have your moments. You wrestle as dirty as any of them. You unnecessarily crippled Ric Flair just to win that title. And hell when you started you were just an annoying jerk! Yeah, it was business that led me to cost you the WCW Title at Slamboree. But that’s the past. I have the title now. How about you a man and try to take it back from me instead of bitching about how you lost it over and over, brother!”

Kurt Angle: “You want me to do something about it, Hogan? I can guarantee you I can ensure that you don’t make it to WrestleWar…”

Shane McMahon jumps between Angle and Hogan before they come to blows.

Shane McMahon: “Hey, hey, look, let’s get this contract signed and settle this at the Pay-Per-View guys.”

With Shane McMahon standing between them, both Kurt Angle and Hulk Hogan sign the contract while staring into one another’s eyes. Things nearly come to blows as Angle is able to catch Hogan in the face with a slap! This angers Hogan, but Shane again stands between them and Angle decides to leave the ring before Hogan can get a shot in himself. Hogan rips his shirt off and challenge Angle to fight him right now, but Angle now seems satisfied with the interaction, as he’s clearly gotten in Hogan’s head. Angle smirks as he walks up the ramp with Hogan fuming in the ring.


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


Shane Helms and Elix Skipper (w/Monty Brown) vs. William Regal and Fit Finlay (w/Dave Taylor)


Skipper and Helms surprise Regal and Finlay by attacking right away. They send Regal and Finlay off the ropes and hit a double dropkick! Regal slides to the outside as Helms and Skipper get a double drop toe hold, then a double elbow drop on Finlay. Double suplex from Skipper and Helms. Skipper and Helms wait for Finlay to get back to his feet…but Regal pulls Skipper to the outside. Helms runs at Finlay and goes for a crossbody, but Finlay catches him and gets a kidney breaker. Finlay tags in Regal and they beat the hell out of Helms in the corner with European uppercuts. Regal locks in a stump puller on Helms, further wearing him down. Regal releases, only to beat down Helms with hard forearms. Regal tags Finlay back in, and Finlay quickly locks in a rear naked choke.

Helms fights his way back to a vertical base, but Finlay hits a couple uppercuts and some hard chops, stifling Helms. Helms ducks a clothesline though, and follows up with a leaping enzugiri! Helms dives and tags in Skipper as Finlay tags Regal back in! Skipper gets an armdrag on Regal. Then another one. Then a third! Flying head scissors sends Regal flying! Skipper sprongboards off the turnbuckles with a twisting crossbody! 1…2…Regal kicks out. Spinning heel kick sends Regal to the outside. As he and Finlay regroup, Helms and Skipper come off the ropes and hit stereo flying dives over the top rope! Skipper rolls Regal back into the ring and heads to the top rope. Regal gets back to his feet, and Skipper hits the moonsault! 1…2…Regal just kicks out!

Skipper tags Helms back in. They go for the All-Star Takedown, but Regal escapes by elbowing Helms in the face. Finlay comes up from behind Skipper and hits a German suplex. Regal sets up Helms and hits a double underhook suplex! Cover, 1…2…Helms kicks out! Regal misses a clothesline that hits Finlay, and that allows Skipper to pull the top rope down and send Finlay over the top rope. Helms comes up behind Regal and tries for the Vertebreaker, but Regal shifts his weight and both men fall to their side, knocking down the referee. Dave Taylor jumps into the ring, but Monty Brown takes him out with the POUNCE! Regal backs away from Brown, allowing Helms and Skipper to hit Regal with the All-Star Takedown! Helms covers Regal, 1…2…3!

Winners: Shane Helms and Elix Skipper when Helms pinned Regal in 9:25

Helms, Skipper,
and Brown celebrate, with Skipper saying to the camera “Dudleys, we coming for those belts!

***

Triple H
and Sean O’Haire stand next to one another in the locker room.

Triple H: “Let’s do this.”

Sean O’Haire: “After you.”

Triple H looks a bit taken aback by O’Haire telling him to walk out first, but he does so.


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


Harlem Heat vs. Sean O’Haire and Triple H


Booker T and Stevie Ray surprise HHH and O’Haire by coming from the crowd and attacking! Stevie Ray pounds away on O’Haire as Booker T hits HHH with punches and chops. Booker and Stevie Ray send HHH and O’Haire into one another, leading to HHH and O’Haire rolling to the outside to regain their bearings. Booker comes off the ropes and Stevie Ray launches him over the top rope, allowing Booker to take out both HHH and O’Haire! Booker and Stevie Ray slam O’Haire into the barricade before rolling HHH back into the ring. Booker takes over and continues to pound away on HHH. He sends HHH off the ropes and hits him with a flapjack, the 110th Street Slam! Booker covers HHH, 1…2…HHH kicks out. HHH backs into the corner and catches Booker with a kick, but Booker responds with a roundhouse kick that knocks HHH down. Booker tags in his brother. Stevie Ray hits HHH with a pump kick that sends him back into the corner, then goes for the Slapjack (the same move as the Pedigree), but HHH counters by twisting Stevie Ray’s arm and getting a rake to the eyes. HHH dives at his corner to tag in Sean O’Haire.

Stevie Ray catches O’Haire with a high kick as O’Haire runs at him. Stevie Ray grabs O’Haire and locks in a bearhug, but O’Haire breaks free with a thumb to the eye, then slams Stevie Ray into the corner. O’Haire hits Stevie Ray with a knee lift then knocks him down with a dropkick. O’Haire locks in a rear chinlock to solidify the advantage and slow things down. Stevie Ray powers out and sends O’Haire off the ropes…allowing HHH a blind tag. Stevie Ray knocks O’Haire down with a shoulder tackle, but turns around into a flying knee from HHH. HHH hits a kneedrop on Stevie Ray then locks in a rear chinlock of his own. He puts his feet on the ropes to inflict even more damage. Stevie Ray again tries to break free and gets to his feet. He sends HHH off the ropes, but a back bodydrop attempt is countered as HHH hits him with a facebuster. HHH then clotheslines Stevie Ray down and tags O’Haire back in.

O’Haire stomps on Stevie Ray, then sends him off the ropes and hits him with a powerslam. O’Haire props Stevie Ray up and hits him with a couple of blows before sending him into the corner. Stevie Ray staggers out of the corner and O’Haire knocks him back down with the Ridge Hand! O’Haire heads to the top rope, likely to finish Stevie Ray off with the Sean-ton Bomb, but HHH yells at him, asking what he’s doing. O’Haire yells back saying he does what he wants…and he leaps off the top rope, but Stevie Ray moves and the Sean-Ton Bomb misses! Stevie Ray crawls to his corner as Sean O’Haire crawls to his. O’Haire gets the tag first, but he isn’t in time to stop Stevie Ray and here comes Booker T! Booker hits HHH with right and left hands, then sends him flying with a back bodydrop! Harlem Sidekick knocks HHH down again! Cover, 1…2…Sean O’Haire makes the save. Stevie Ray comes back in and locks Sean O’Haire in a bearhug again. Booker heads to the top rope and nails O’Haire with the heatseeker missile dropkick! Booker and Stevie Ray stomp away on O’Haire as HHH sits in the opposing corner. HHH looks on, and doesn’t immediately make the save for O’Haire, instead rolling to the outside to catch his breath. Stevie Ray locks O’Haire in a bearhug again, and Booker hits him with a Harlem Sidekick, aka the Big Apple Blast! But now HHH slides into the ring, sledgehammer in hand, and blasts Stevie Ray over the head with it, causing the DQ!

Winners: Harlem Heat by DQ in 14:35

HHH
tries to hit Booker but Booker tackles him down and punches away at him. The Outsiders and Eric Bischoff come down. Nash and Hall attack Booker and suddenly it’s a gang attack. But the NWO advantage doesn’t last long as Total Impact is in the house and run down! Nash and Hall escape into the crowd and Total Impact is after them, although they run into a set-up as X-Factor waits for them in the crowd too! HHH regains his bearings and grabs the sledgehammer and prepares to hit Booker T…but…

BANG!

Fireworks from the stage blow up as Diamond Dallas Page is back! DDP runs down to the ring with a steel chair and smashes Sean O’Haire in the back! HHH tries to hit DDP with the sledgehammer, but DDP ducks and then smashes the chair right over HHH’s head! DDP heads into the crowd to help out Total Impact as Booker T tends to his brother in the ring…just as Nitro goes off the air!


::END SHOW::


Quick Results


Harlem Heat defeated Christian and Rene Dupree by DQ when the New World Order interfered

Chuck Palumbo pinned Hugh Morrus

The Phoenix pinned Ivory

Test pinned Meng

Elix Skipper and Shane Helms defeated William Regal and Fit Finlay when Helms pinned Regal

Harlem Heat defeated Sean O’Haire and Triple H by DQ

Champions

WCW World Champion

Hulk Hogan (Defeated Triple H on 10-27-02)

ECW World Champion
Raven (Defeated Rob Van Dam on 9-29-02)

WCW United States Champion
Christian (Defeated Kurt Angle on 9-30-02)

ECW Television Champion
Shelton Benjamin (Defeated Tajiri on 10-27-02)

WCW World Tag Team Champions
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant on 10-7-02)

ECW World Tag Team Champions
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn (Defeated R-Killa and Mark Henry on 4-14-02)

World Cruiserweight Champion
Super Crazy (Defeated Tajiri on 8-24-02)

World Women’s Champion
Victoria (Defeated Jazz on 7-18-02)

Roster

Alex Wright: – Was part of a trio with Disco Inferno and Brian Christopher, but recently he and Disco turned on Christopher

Alexis Laree: – Has been a valet for the New World Order, specifically the Outsiders

The Archdiocese of Dudleyville: – The Dudley Boyz lost the WCW World Tag Team Championship back in April to Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant, then disappeared after a loss to Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Balls Mahoney at ECW Barely Legal II. They returned in early October…but under a religious gimmick. Brother Bubba and Reverend D-Von, joined by the monstrous Deacon Batista, regained the WCW Tag titles and even seemed to kidnap Spike Dudley on an edition of ECW Rise. It looks like Spike has joined back with his brothers based on what happened on the 10/31 RISE. They’ve also been feuding with the trio of Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Monty Brown. They also have issues with Dreamer and Sandman because of the kidnapping of Spike

Bam Bam Bigelow: – Veteran Bigelow had a tough 2002 as he was phased down the card after a losing to ECW Champion Lesnar at Souled Out. It seems like Bigelow’s career is winding down, but a turn on partner Gangrel showed that Bigelow has a little more left in the tank

Booker T: – When this new WCW formed, Booker T had a chance to become the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship, but lost to Kurt Angle at Starrcade 2001. Booker has since been trying to fight his way back to contention. A long feud with R-Killa (Ron Killings) occupied Booker throughout the summer until Booker finally dispatched him in an actual Harlem Street Fight at ECW Anarchy Rulz. Booker T had another chance to win the WCW World Championship as he won a fan vote over Kurt Angle (100%-0%!) to face HHH at Cyberslam, but HHH prevailed in a half-hour classic. Booker T was on the WCW Team that beat the NWO at War Games, which led to a match with Brock Lesnar at Halloween Havoc (Lesnar, while not a NWO member, was on team NWO for the match). Lesnar managed to defeat Booker at Halloween Havoc, but Booker has vowed revenge, while also declaring entry in the WrestleWar. He also may have picked up an ally in Lesnar’s former partner Shelton Benjamin. The feud with the New World Order has picked back up, with HHH blasting brother Stevie Ray with a sledgehammer

Brian Christopher: – Christopher looked to get his career back on track by joining fellow dancers Alex Wright and Disco Inferno, but Wright and Inferno turned on him on a November 2002 edition of Nitro

Brock Lesnar: – After dominating ECW from his debut at Starrcade 2001 (December) through Anarchy Rulz 2002 (August), Lesnar surprised the world when he teamed with the NWO for War Games with the condition that if the NWO won, Triple H would give him a WCW World Title shot. Lesnar’s shortcut to the WCW title didn’t work and this led to a feud with Booker T. Lesnar defeated Booker at Halloween Havoc, although it seems he’s drawn the ire of ECW stablemate Shelton Benjamin. Lesnar’s manager Paul Heyman announced on Nitro that Lesnar will be a part of WrestleWar. Lesnar returned to ECW to get revenge on Benjamin’s actions at Halloween Havoc

Chris Candido: – Once Justin Credible betrayed Total Impact, a spot opened for Chris Candido. Candido has helped Lance Storm and Mike Awesome in their battles against the NWO and their allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Chris Chetti: – The first graduate of the House of Hardcore has made some appearances, but hasn’t had much success

Christian: – After an early loss to Triple H, Christian recovered in January 2002 to win the US Title and has dominated the US Title scene for most of the year. Christian has had different allies throughout his reign: The Quebecers and Rene Dupree (Dupree is still with him). He’s beaten challengers such as Test, Billy Kidman, and Booker T in title defenses. He lost the title to Kurt Angle at Cyberslam, but won it back on Nitro and is the current champion. Christian is slated to compete in the WrestleWar and has guaranteed victory all the while trying to avoid defending his US Title at all costs

Chuck Palumbo: – Palumbo has struggled ever since partner Sean O’Haire turned against him and joined the NWO. Has had some matches with O’Haire since, but hasn’t been able to beat his former partner and friend

Daffney: – Daffney debuted alongside Victoria and has been at ringside through Victoria’s rise to World Women’s Champion. Daffney has disagreed with Victoria’s post-match attacks though, and Victoria responded in an abusive manner towards her. Daffney had enough and finally attacked Victoria at Halloween Havoc, saving Molly Marvel. Daffney and Victoria are on a path towards November to Remember

Dave Taylor: – Brought in by William Regal and Fit Finlay to help them when they were battling Monty Brown, Elix Skipper, and Shane Helms

Deacon Batista: – The enforcer of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville, OVW’s former Leviathan

Disco Inferno: – Was part of a trio with Brian Christopher and Alex Wright, but recently he and Wright turned on Christopher

Diamond Dallas Page: – DDP began as a commentator, but got involved in the Tajiri-William Regal-Torrie Wilson situation. Torrie would become one of his Diamond Dolls (Stacy Keibler would join later, and Torrie would leave for Kidman in the summer). DDP then also saved Stacy Keibler from the Dudleyz and received a huge assist from the Giant. DDP and Giant battled the Outsiders for most of the summer over the WCW World Tag Team titles, and almost won the WCW Title from HHH at Clash of Champions. Recently, due to the Giant’s frustration with not getting WCW World title shots, the Giant turned on DDP. The Giant took DDP out in their match at Halloween Havoc. DDP made his return on Nitro just twelve days before Wrestle War, saving Booker T from an attack from Triple H

Eddie Guerrero: – Now clean and sober, Eddie Guerrero returned to major league pro wrestling by winning the vacant ECW TV Title at Barely Legal II. He feuded with Rob Van Dam over the summer, trading the ECW TV title with him and losing to RVD in RVD’s 1st PPV ECW World Title defense. Guerrero eventually got the better of RVD in a special ladder match where the winner got to have any match he wanted, although it seems like Commissioner Mick Foley isn’t able to deliver. Guerrero showed up on Nitro as a result and lost a highly competitive match with Kurt Angle in the main event. Mick Foley found a suitable substitute that Guerrero accepted for the November to Remember match: Stone Cold Steve Austin

Eric Bischoff: – Triple H’s legal representative who masterminded the set-up of the NWO betrayal of Hulk Hogan

Elix Skipper: – After winning a couple of matches against The Hurricane, he and Shane Helms joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Faces of Fear: – Meng and the Barbarian have been an intimidating team in the WCW ranks, but they’ve been unable to get to the top of the tag team division

Fit Finlay: – Brought in by William Regal to battle Diamond Dallas Page, Finlay and Regal then feuded in the spring. Regal would knock Finlay out in a match in May…but they’d get back together later in the year and now are a trio with David Taylor

The Giant: – The Giant signed on with Shane McMahon in an announcement made at Starrcade 2001. Giant said one thing mattered to him: the WCW World Championship. He failed to win it at Souled Out against Kurt Angle and then ended up on a different path: helping Diamond Dallas Page win the WCW World Championship in his feud with the Dudley Boyz. Giant and DDP had two reigns over the summer as they feuded with the Outsiders, trading the titles. The Giant grew tired of waiting for another WCW World title shot after their victory over the NWO at War Games and eventually turned on DDP. Giant destroyed DDP at Halloween Havoc, but upon not receiving a title match seemingly walked out on Shane McMahon on Nitro

Hugh Morrus: – Has mostly been in the lower-mid card in the Alliance era. After a loss to Chuck Palumbo, Morrus said that he was “done with this Hugh Morrus shit”

Hulk Hogan: – He originally returned at Slamboree to cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship in his title defense against Triple H. After HHH turned the NWO against him, Hogan was out until the night after Cyberslam in early September. Hogan returned and led WCW in a victory over the NWO in War Games. This got him a title shot at Halloween Havoc, where Hogan defeated HHH to win the title. Hogan had previously promised Kurt Angle a title shot due to screwing him over at Slamboree, and that match will take place at WrestleWar

Ivory: – Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament, but we haven’t seen a lot of her overall

Jazz: – Former World Women’s Champion was beaten by Victoria in the summer and has been trying to win back the title ever since

Juventud Guerrera: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Guerrera would lose that match but still be a top contender to the title thoughout the summer. He’d eventually form a trio with Psicosis and Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, but Chilo is out of the picture now

Kevin Nash: – Kevin Nash showed up at Slamboree as a member of the NWO, costing Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship. Nash and Scott Hall have been two of the faces of the NWO since, helping Triple H retain the WCW titles at all costs. He and Scott Hall managed to win the WCW World Tag Team Title before dropping it back to DDP and the Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Nash and Scott Hall find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Kurt Angle: – Angle won the WCW World Championship the night after Starrcade 2001, beating and crippling Ric Flair. After managing defenses against The Giant, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Lance Storm, Angle would finally fall to Triple H at Slamboree thanks to the New World Order. Angle has essentially feuded with the New World Order since, which included beating Curt Hennig in a cage on Nitro. After a win against the NWO's Sean O’Haire at Halloween Havoc, Angle finds himself in position to win back the WCW Title at WrestleWar. He’s also had a bit of an adversarial issue with Booker T. Angle beat Booker T back at Starrcade 2001, but at Cyberslam 2002 the fans chose Booker unanimously to face Triple H for the WCW Title, something that seems to still bug Angle

Lance Storm: – Storm formed a trio with Mike Awesome and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before Kurt Angle gave him the match of a lifetime: a WCW World Title Match on Pay-Per-View at Uncensored. Storm wouldn’t win the title, and that led to an extended feud with Angle. Things changed when the NWO invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned his back on the team. Chris Candido would join the team and they’ve been feuding with the NWO and NWO allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Lance Storm the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Mick Foley: – Mick Foley returned to ECW to support his friend, Terry Funk. That led to a confrontation with ECW World Champion Brock Lesnar. With the blessing of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Cactus Jack returned to and faced Lesnar for the ECW World Championship at Barely Legal II, but came up short. Foley returned in the summer to become Stephanie McMahon’s ECW Commissioner, replacing General Manager Paul Heyman. He has seemed to be especially tough on the top bad guys on the brand, specifically Eddie Guerrero and Raven

Mike Awesome: – Awesome formed a trio with Lance Storm and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before battling Kurt Angle and the Eliminators. When the New World Order invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned on the group, Total Impact became fan favorites. Chris Candido would replace Credible and they would battle against NWO allies the FBI and the newly formed X-Factor. After the Outsiders cost him the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Molly Marvel: – The former Mighty Molly reinvented herself and was the inaugural World Women’s Champion. She would lose it to Jazz and has been trying to win it back ever since

Monty Brown: – Monty Brown is part of a trio with Elix Skipper and Shane Helms and recently just debuted to help them against William Regal, Dave Taylor, and Fit Finlay. Fun babyface trio.

New World Order: – Current members: Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean O’Haire, Eric Bischoff, and Shawn Michaels. Michaels and Bischoff are often at ringside for HHH’s matches and are inactive. At times the faction X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert) have aided the NWO

Nova: – Tonight was a bit of a serious turn for Nova, who had been part of the comical Blue World Order for most of the summer

Paul Heyman: – He started out as the General Manager for ECW until ECW Owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him bias concerns. These concerns were due to Heyman managing Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, and C.W. Anderson at the same time. Heyman left ECW for WCW with Lesnar and remains his manager/agent

The Phoenix: – Talented youngster who has mainly wrestled in Canada. Has had a few battles with rival La Felina in Alliance. Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament

Psicosis: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Psicosis would win the match and win the title the next night, but would then lose it to Rey Mysterio Jr. at Barely Legal II. He and Guerrera formed a trio with Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, although now he’s out of the picture

Raven: – Raven put together a group of “warriors” to help him fight a “war” against him that was coming. The first iteration of the group wasn’t much, but as of Anarchy Rulz (After a Buried Alive victory over Mortis) the new version of the warriors: Perry Saturn, Terri Runnels, Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, Crush, Malice, and Wrath, have dominated ECW. Raven would win the ECW World Championship at Fall Brawl. Commissioner Mick Foley has tried to even the odds as Raven uses his warriors to interfere in matches and take out his enemies.

Rene Dupree: – The 18 year old French phenom has been a heavy for Christian…and is completely smitten with Torrie Wilson

Rey Mysterio Jr.: – Returned to WCW/ECW at Barely Legal II when he defeated long time rival Psicosis to win the World Cruiserweight Championship. Has mostly wrestled on ECW shows, although he’s made some WCW appearances. He’s feuded with another long-time rival in Eddie Guerrero throughout the summer and beat Guerrero for his first open weight major singles championship: the ECW TV Title. Had two dream matches with Sabu, the second of which saw Sabu take the TV title at Cyberslam. Rey is set for his second ever shot at the ECW World Championship at November to Remember against Raven. His first was a loss in a valiant effort against Brock Lesnar at the Great American Bash

Rob Van Dam: – Rob Van Dam’s dream to finally win the ECW World Championship came true after a grueling nine month journey. After coming up short against Brock Lesnar at Starrcade 2001 for the vacant title, it took RVD until Anarchy Rulz to get a one-on-one rematch, this time in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage, to beat Lesnar and win the title. He added a TV title reign over the summer too. RVD is the only person to actually beat Brock Lesnar, and he did it twice (tag match at Slamboree and at Anarchy Rulz, both by pinfall) He’s shifted his attention to winning back the ECW World Tag Team titles with longtime partner Sabu

The Sandman: – ECW icon still showed up from time to time to thwart the bad guys in ECW like the Dudleys and the FBI

Sabu: – Sabu returned to ECW to help RVD in his battles with Brock Lesnar. He ended up clashing with RVD and even beat him at Barely Legal II. Bill Alfonso was able to reunite the two though and they’ve been allies ever since. Brock Lesnar defeated Sabu in a Barbed Wire ECW World Title match, and since then Sabu has primarily wrestled for the TV Title. Sabu had a couple of dream matches with Rey Mysterio Jr. which ultimately got Sabu the TV title, but he lost it to Tajiri at Fall Brawl. He and RVD will look to regain the ECW Tag titles at November to Remember

Scott Hall: – Scott Hall surprised everyone and showed up in the Barely Legal II ECW TV Title battle royal, although he failed to win the title. What was thought to be a cameo turned out to be a full blown return when he reformed the NWO and cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship at Slamboree. Hall and Nash added another WCW World Tag Team Championship to their resume over the summer as well, although they dropped the title back to DDP and Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Hall and Kevin Nash find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Sean O’Haire: – Originally O’Haire teamed with partner Chuck Palumbo before turning to the New World Order. O’Haire has been positioned as the future of the NWO, but it’s not clear what that actually means with Triple H in charge. Previous interim WCW President Roddy Piper was a big fan of his, but O’Haire ultimately would powerbomb Piper through a table, taking him out. After losses to Kurt Angle and Booker T, as well as several mistakes trying to help Triple H, WCW owner Shane McMahon put together a match where O’Haire would face HHH with a #15 spot in a War Rumble going to the winner (and a #1 spot to the loser). In a shocking upset, O’Haire pinned HHH almost completely clean to win the match

Shane Helms: – After some losses to Elix Skipper, he and Skipper joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Shane McMahon: – WCW Owner who has clashed with Triple H, even losing a Last Man Standing Match to him back at Uncensored in April. Shane has been supporting WCW’s top contenders in defeating HHH for the WCW title, which happened at Halloween Havoc

Shelton Benjamin: – Benjamin debuted as Brock Lesnar’s Mystery Partner back at SuperBrawl XII in Lesnar’s battle against Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Benjamin got some solid wins in his early ECW career, but it was clear he wasn’t a priority for Paul Heyman. Now in the post-Heyman ECW, Benjamin has made a point to take care of business for himself. This led to winning his first major championship, the ECW TV Title, at Halloween Havoc 2002

Stephanie McMahon: – The owner of ECW realizes she’d never be accepted by ECW fans, so installed Mick Foley as ECW Commissioner and took a behind the scenes approach to running the company. Differences with Triple H led to their divorce over the summer

Stevie Ray: – Booker T’s brother and one-half of Harlem Heat. He’s aided his brother in battles against the likes of R-Killa, Brock Lesnar, and the New World Order. Most recently he was blasted over the head with a sledgehammer by Triple H

Sting: – While Sting didn’t appear, Sting made his debut/return to WCW at Halloween Havoc, running off the New World Order to help Hulk Hogan defeat Triple H to win the WCW World Championship. His intentions are unclear at the moment

Stone Cold Steve Austin: – The first WCW World Champion of the Alliance Era has struggled ever since being crowned champion. After losing the title to Ric Flair at Starrcade 2001, Austin has battled the likes of Kurt Angle and Triple H in trying to regain the title, to no avail. Before he challenged Eddie Guerrero on RISE in November, Austin was last seen battling Triple H for the WCW World Title in a Triple Cage Match at the Great American Bash, a match he’d lose. Austin claimed that Guerrero has the fire he needs to get back to being Stone Cold and will face him at the November to Remember

Super Crazy: – Cruiserweight Champion who has traded the title with Tajiri in the summer and has regularly defended the title. That feud with Tajiri seems to be re-ignited once more heading to November to Remember

Tajiri: – Tajiri started off as a pawn for William Regal as Regal looked to break up Tajiri and his girlfriend Torrie Wilson. Tajiri would turn on Wilson though, leading to a sinister heel turn. He briefly would join the Sinister Minister is his feud against Raven, but would end up joining Raven too at Anarchy Rulz. In the meantime he’s feuded with Super Crazy over the World Cruiserweight Title, which is leading to something at November to Remember

Tazz: – Tazz started the Alliance era strong when he captured the US Title from Kurt Angle back in December 2001, but neck injuries slowed him down. An ECW World Title loss to Brock Lesnar at Uncensored 2002 began the fall, and Shelton Benjamin finished off his career at Barely Legal II. Tazz now works commentary with Joey Styles

Test: – The Alliance Era has been a mixed bag for Test. He started off as ECW Owner Shane McMahon’s bodyguard, but quickly was taken out by the Giant. Ever since he’s been in the middle of the card, recently losing matches to Billy Kidman. He did pick up a win against Meng

Tommy Dreamer: – ECW loyalist shows up from time to time to defend ECW and fend off rivals such as Raven and the Dudleys

Triple H: – Recovering from a quadriceps tear, HHH was a special acquisition to the Alliance from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and debuted at Starrcade 2001 with a win over Christian. After feuding with Steve Austin, HHH would win the WCW World Championship from Kurt Angle at Slamboree thanks to assistance from the original three of the New World Order. This was a trap though, as HHH, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels would blindside Hulk Hogan the night after Starrcade and create a Green and Black version (which also led to a divorce with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley). HHH had fended off all challengers for his WCW Title (a list that included Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin in a Triple Cage Match, and Booker T). His NWO lost War Games though, and by extension HHH lost the title to Hogan at Halloween Havoc. HHH’s hold on the New World Order is in jeopardy as he was shockingly beaten by Sean O’Haire on Nitro. As a result, HHH will enter one of WrestleWar’s War Rumbles at #1.

Victoria: – Victoria debuted alongside Daffney and ran through the Women’s division, quickly becoming World Women’s Champion. She’s been abusive of Daffney though when Daffney attempted to stop Victoria during post-match attacks, but Daffney stood up to her at Halloween Havoc, which will lead to a match at November to Remember

William Regal: – Former WCW commissioner had an on-and-off feud with Fit Finlay throughout the summer. He now teams with him and David Taylor to form a heel trio. Lost former protégé Tajiri to the Sinister Minister, and then to Raven

X-Factor: – Also known as the “NWO's X-Factor”. X-Pac showed up during the NWO invasion of ECW and friend Justin Credible turned on his stablemates to join too. They’ve mostly represented the NWO in ECW since, adding Albert to the team. They’ve mostly been feuding with Total Impact as of late as a proxy of the NWO vs. Alliance war

Upcoming Pay-Per-View

ECW/WCW November to Remember 2002 – November 24, 2002

Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

ECW World Championship
Raven © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin

ECW World Tag Team Championship
Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Brother Bubba, Reverend D-Von, Altar Boy Spike, and Deacon Batista) vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten

If Total Impact Wins, They Get the Outsiders in the Future
Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) vs. X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert)

WCW/ECW WrestleWar 2002 – November 30, 2002

The WrestleWar (Three 15-Man Royal Rumbles) – Confirmed Entrants: Bam Bam Bigelow, Booker T, Billy Kidman, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Palumbo, Christian, Deacon Batista, Eddie Guerrero, Fit Finlay, Hugh Morrus, Kevin Nash, Sean O’Haire, Scott Hall, Shelton Benjamin, Test, Triple H, William Regal

Women’s WrestleWar (Competitor Amount TBD - Royal Rumble) – Confirmed Entrants: Alexis Laree, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jazz, Molly Marvel, The Phoenix

WCW World Championship
Hulk Hogan © vs. Kurt Angle

 
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ECW RISE
November 21, 2002
Pepsi Arena
Albany, NY


Two motorcycles pull up in the parking lot of the Pepsi Arena. Hawk and Animal, the Legion of Doom, come off the bikes and walk into the arena!

Joey Styles: “The Road Warriors? What the hell are they doing here?”





Joey Styles: “Welcome to ECW RISE! I’m Joey Styles with my partner, former ECW World Champion Tazz. We’re just three days away from November to Remember, and partner, we already have questions that need to be answered. Like what the hell are Animal and Hawk doing here?”

Tazz: “I have no idea, Joey! I have a feeling this is going to be a crazy night!”

Joey Styles: “We have two big matches tonight. Our main event, a Triangle Tag Team Match, ECW World Champion Raven teams with Tajiri to take on The FBI: Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano, and World Cruiserweight Champion Super Crazy and #1 Contender to the ECW World Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr.! Our second contest, two rivals square up once again as Rob Van Dam takes on Jerry Lynn. Of course at November to Remember RVD and Sabu take on Lynn and AJ Styles for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. I understand both RVD and Lynn have agreed to leave their partners in the back to settle things like old times!”


Tazz: “And, Joey, I hear both Eddie Guerrero and Stone Cold are in the house! And here comes Van Dam!

Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam

RVD and Lynn stand face-to-face in the middle of the ring. The crowd is clearly behind RVD and RVD plays to them with his signature taunt…but Lynn interrupts midway through with a kick and punches down RVD. Lynn stomps away on RVD. RVD counters with forearms of his own. He sends Lynn off the ropes but Lynn slides under RVD. Lynn leaps over a sweep attempt but get hit right in the face with a roundhouse kick! RVD misses a senton, but Lynn misses a legdrop. Lynn gets a waistlock but RVD elbows him in the face. RVD leapfrogs over Lynn then catches him with an inverted atomic drop. Lynn catches a RVD kick, but RVD converts that into a jumping spin kick. RVD runs at Lynn but Lynn backdrops him onto the apron. Lynn comes off the ropes and hits RVD with a bodypress which sends both men flying to the floor!

Lynn hits RVD with some forearms then sends him into the steel guardrail. Lynn pummels RVD some more before sending him into the guardrail a second time. Lynn runs at RVD but RVD gets a foot up, then moonsaults off the guardrail onto Lynn! RVD now sends Lynn into the railing before dropping him sternum first onto the guardrail. RVD hops onto the guardrail and hits a corkscrew legdrop across Lynn’s back on the guardrail! RVD slides back into the ring and hot dogs for the crowd a bit. Lynn climbs back onto the apron and RVD tries to suplex him back in. Lynn slides behind RVD and hits a bridging German Suplex, 1…2…RVD kicks out. Lynn comes off the ropes but RVD gets a military press, showing off surprising strength! He drops Lynn face-first onto the canvas but Lynn rolls away from the standing moonsault follow-up. Both men get to their feet but Lynn catches RVD with a perfect dropkick to the jaw. Cover, 1…2…RVD kicks out! Lynn props RVD up in the corner and hits him with several knife-edge chops. Lynn props RVD up onto the top rope…and follows up with a superplex! Lynn covers, 1…2…RVD kicks out!

Lynn sends RVD shoulder first into the ringpost, and RVD ends up trying to recover on the apron. Lynn baseball slides RVD off the apron right into the steel guardrail! Lynn rolls RVD back into the ring and covers, 1…2…RVD kicks out. Lynn goes back to stomping away on RVD. RVD surprises Lynn with a small package, 1…2…Lynn kicks out then clotheslines RVD right back down. Lynn picks RVD back up and goes for a Northern Lights Suplex, but RVD punches him in the ribs to break free. Knee to the face from RVD and a spin kick knocks Lynn down. RVD hits the ropes and hits Rolling Thunder! 1…2…Lynn just gets the shoulder up. RVD slides to the outside and brings a chair into the ring. RVD puts the chair in the middle of the ring, then monkey flips Lynn out of the corner onto the chair! RVD heads to the top rope, but Lynn throws the chair in the air on the Five Star Frog Splash attempt, catching RVD in the face! RVD retreats to the corner in a sitting position as Lynn steals a move from RVD as he skateboards the chair into RVD’s face! With RVD down and out, Lynn heads to the top rope and hits the Minneapolis Jam! Lynn covers RVD, 1…2…RVD kicks out and Lynn can’t believe it! Lynn takes the chair, looking to finish RVD off. RVD ducks the swing, but Lynn ducks away from the Van Daminator. Lynn tosses the chair to RVD and tries a dropkick into it, but RVD ducks that and smashes Lynn in the back with the chair. Lynn manages to stay on his feet, but RVD tosses him the chair and hits the Van Daminator! RVD covers Lynn, 1…2…3!

Winner: Rob Van Dam via pinfall in 14:21

RVD
makes the title around his waist motion at Lynn when AJ Styles attacks him from behind! Styles stomps away on RVD before heading to the corner and hitting the Spiral Tap! Sabu runs down to the ring with Bill Alfonso. Sabu takes down Styles with a leg trip and punches away at him, but Lynn is able to get some blows in. Sabu grabs a chair to even the odds. Sabu tosses it at Lynn, but Lynn ducks and it accidentally hits RVD! Lynn and Styles bail as Alfonso holds Sabu back from going after them. RVD angrily confronts Sabu when he recovers, pointing at the chair. Alfonso gets between them as well.

***

Tazz:
“What a match, Joey, what a match. But man, Van Dam may have won the battle, but now he has to ask himself if he can trust Sabu!”

Joey Styles: “Those two have always had a volatile relationship, heck even over the past year those two have had their issues. It looked like everything was smooth sailing until Sabu threw that chair!”

***

RISE
cuts to the same dark room we saw the last time we saw Victoria. But this time, instead of sitting and shaking, she stands confidently.

Victoria: “All the things she said…they’ve run through my read and I understand it all. All the scare tactics, Daffney, they won’t save you from what’s coming. The horror show comes to an end, and I promise your screams will be heard from the ends of the world. You betrayed me, Daffney. But you forgot the level of pain that I can inflict on someone. You forgot the tears that come with trying to take me down.”

The camera cuts to La Felina’s mask against a wall, which Victoria ripped away from La Felina months ago. Victoria tosses a small knife into it, like a dart into a dartboard.

Victoria: “At November to Remember, you, Daffney, and the rest of the world, will get a reminder of the pain that goes through my head!


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


We come back to RISE with Chavo Guerrero Jr. standing in the ring. Chavo is oddly dressed, almost looking like a clown.

Chavo Guerrero Jr.: “Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you, your entertainment for the evening.”




“This is “THE RINGMASTER” EDDIE GUERRERO!


Chavo quickly sets the ring up…like we’re getting ready to see a circus performance. Eddie Guerrero steps out looking, well like a circus ringmaster (think Hugh Jackman in the Greatest Showman)…hat and all. Guerrero is carrying what looks to be a bag of stuffed animals with him too.

Joey Styles: “What the hell are we doing here…”

Eddie Guerrero grabs a microphone.

Eddie Guerrero: “I’d like to thank everyone who has joined us today for this million dollar performance! I’m your Ringmaster, Eddie Guerrero! For our first act…”

Eddie pulls out six or seven stuffed animals: a lion, a hippo, a rhino, etc.

Eddie Guerrero: “These animals are going to jump through a hoop held up six feet in the air! Chavo, hold up the hoop!”

Chavo holds up the hoop as Eddie begins to toss the animals through it, although he misses with a couple.

Eddie Guerrero: “Don’t worry, these animals were treated ethically!”

Eddie tosses the last couple before moving on…

Eddie Guerrero: “For my next trick, my assistant, Chavo, will do several acrobatic moves, including a backflip!”

Chavo Guerrero Jr.: “Wait, what?”

Eddie Guerrero: “Come on esse, just like we practiced!”

Chavo Guerrero Jr.: “We didn’t practice anything!”

Eddie Guerrero: “Just try it, ok?”

Chavo rolls around the ring, but when he tries a backflip, he just lands on his butt.

Eddie Guerrero: “What the hell was that? I mean…it’s ok, it’s ok. We’re going to let Chavo redeem himself!”

Eddie goes back into his bag…and brings out Pepe, the Wooden Toy Horse!

Tazz:
Joey, it’s one of WCW’s biggest stars!”

Joey Styles:
“Why are you entertaining this…”

Eddie Guerrero: “We’re now going to reunite Pepe with his long time friend, Chavo!”

Chavo rides Pepe around the ring for a few seconds…before things take a turn to the serious as “Glass Shatters” and Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way down to the ring!

Eddie Guerrero: “Hiya, Steve! Welcome to the show!”

Stone Cold Steve Austin: “You know I’m sitting back there in my truck, watching the damn show and wondering just what the hell is going on! Week after week you came out here whining and crying about wanting to take on a top star. Now that you got your big match this is what you do? Come out our here looking like a jackass while your jackass nephew rides a toy jackass? You lookin’ to get your ass whooped in three days son, and you better be preparing instead of doing this crap!”

Eddie Guerrero: “Oh, I promise you esse, I’m very ready for this Sunday. I’ve been ready my whole life. But it’s now time to relax vato! Come on, let’s see Stone Cold try to hoola-hoop!”

Stone Cold bats the hoop away…before Chavo blasts Austin in the back with Pepe! It has little effect and Austin beats the hell out of Chavo! Austin stomps a mudhole in Chavo…but it was all a trap. Eddie pulls out a lead pipe from his bag and when Austin turns his attention back to him, Eddie blasts him over the head, busting him wide open!

Joey Styles:
“Oh My God!”

Eddie heads to the top rope and smirks at the crowd before landing a Frog Splash on Austin! Eddie collects Chavo and proudly walks up the ramp, clearly satisfied with how he left Stone Cold, bloodied in the ring.



::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


Paul Heyman:
“While I expect the audience of Extreme Championship Wrestling to be aware of this, but in case for some reason this is not the case I am Paul Heyman, the manager, agent, and advocate for “The Next Big Thing” Brock Lesnar. Formerly, I also oversaw the career of Shelton Benjamin, Brock Lesnar’s one-time amateur wrestling teammate, friend, and partner. In three short days Benjamin will look to make a name for himself at the expense of his one time friend, live on Pay-Per-View at the November to Remember. It is truly poetic. Two warriors, forged in the same fires of competition back in Minnesota. They trained together, sweated together and bled together. And, there’s a case to be made that there no one on this earth that holds a candle to the athleticism of Brock Lesnar…I would argue that if there’s an exception to that rule, Shelton Benjamin would be that exception. But Brock Lesnar always had something you never had Shelton. Brock Lesnar had the rage. He is a force of nature, a Beast that is truly beyond human. That is why I chose to oversee his career as opposed to yours. It isn’t to say I completely gave up on you Shelton. But you craved more until you made the ultimate mistake and broke that bond between you and Brock when you sided with Booker T. Now you must face that Beast from Minnesota that you know all too well. You must deal with the pain, the punishment and the annihilation that is Brock Lesnar. It will be a November to Remember for you Shelton Benjamin. Because after Brock Lesnar is done with you, your body will be broken, your friendship gone, and memories will be all you have left. You will not be facing the man you once knew, you will be facing the Beast who will end you!”

***

Tazz: “Man, Joey. I have a lot of respect for Shelton Benjamin, hell I wrested him in my last match, but I don’t know if he can deal with Lesnar. I’ve been in the ring with Lesnar too, and while my last match may have been against Shelton, Brock was the one who did the damage.”

Joey Styles: Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin is going to be something this Sunday. Speaking of this Sunday, I’m worried about Eddie Guerrero. We saw Stone Cold make his way to the back during the break with that huge gash on his head.”

Tazz: “Yeah and I know you heard what he said just like I did. Stone Cold said Guerrero is a dead man this Sunday and boy do I believe him.”

Joey Styles:
“Changing gears, Tazz, we still have the main event tonight. This match came about in a couple of different ways. Of course, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Rob Van Dam a couple of weeks ago to become the #1 Contender to Raven’s ECW World Championship. That match takes place in three days as well as November to Remember. But also, this past Saturday at Hardcore TV the World Cruiserweight Championship match ended in chaos when Tajiri got involved. I understand that Super Crazy will now defend the Cruiserweight title against both Little Guido and Tajiri this Sunday as well. But tonight, both of these rivalries come together in triangle tag team action!”

Triangle Tag Team Match – One Fall
Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano (w/Johnny Stamboli) vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. and Super Crazy vs. Raven and Tajiri (w/Malice)


Tajiri, Guido, and Super Crazy kick things off. Guido attacks Crazy, but Tajiri quickly hits Guido with a kick as it seems he wants Crazy for himself. Tajiri tosses Guido to the outside. A whip from Tajiri is reversed by Crazy, but Tajiri handsprings off the ropes and hits Crazy with a back elbow! Guido runs back in by Tajiri catches him with another kick and adds some chops. Tajiri sends Guido off the ropes, but Guido goes into a tilt-a-whirl and comes out ahead with an armbar! Crazy breaks that up with a stomp and sends Guido off the ropes, only Guido gets a blind tag from Big Sal. Grazy hits Guido with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker then is immediately body tackled by the 600 pound Big Sal! Crazy tags in Rey. Rey springboards off the top rope with a dropkick on Sal, but that barely moves the monster. Crazy and Rey dropkick Sal at the same time but that still barely rocks the big man. Tajiri then helps as well, and a triple dropkick sends Sal tumbling through the ropes! Tajiri then hits Crazy with a kick to the head, but Rey ducks the same fate and catches Tajiri with a wheelbarrow into a bulldog! Rey points at Raven as that’s who he wants in the ring, but Raven demands Tajiri keep fighting.

Tajiri counters a whip and sends Rey off the ropes, but Rey catches him with a flying headscissors, then spinning heel kick for good measure. Tajiri lands on the second rope and Rey goes for the 6-1-9…only to be pulled out of the ring by Raven! Raven and Rey trade blows on the outside, but Raven wins the exchange when he sends Rey flying into the steel guardrail. Big Sal then squashes Rey against the guardrail…causing him and Rey to spill out into the crowd as the guardrail couldn’t support the impact! Super Crazy is back in the ring as tags seem to be optional here. Crazy and Guido trade slaps to the chest, but Crazy gets a kick and hip tosses Guido. Springboard moonsault connects from Crazy, 1…2…Guido kicks out. Crazy boots Guido then powerbombs him in the center of the ring, but Johnny Stamboli runs into the ring and attacks him! Crazy knocks Stamboli back to the outside. Crazy throws Guido over the top rope onto Stamboli, then jumps onto the apron himself. Springboard Asai Moonsault takes out Stamboli and Guido! Crazy jumps back into the ring but gets caught with a kick from Tajiri. Tajiri then locks Crazy in the Tarantula. Rey makes his way back into the ring and makes the save. Rey punches away at Tajiri, then hits him with a hurricanrana!

Mysterio looks to finish off Tajiri, but when he leaps from the apron Malice pulls him down and Rey’s face slams against the apron. Big Sal is back in the ring and slams Crazy. He goes foe a big splash on Crazy, but Crazy moves and Sal gets all canvas. Raven takes a chair and smashes it against Big Sal’s back, sending Sal through the ropes. Raven sets Crazy up for the Evenflow, but Crazy break free and chops Raven. Crazy sends Raven off the ropes but Raven takes him down with a clotheslines. Raven again sets Crazy up for the Evenflow, but Rey has fought Malice off and nails Raven with a springboard hurricanrana! Rey punches away at Raven in the corner, but Raven hits Rey with a knee to the midsection. Raven sends Rey into the corner and follows up with a bulldog! Raven covers Rey, 1…2…Rey kicks out! Raven sends Rey into the corner again, but this time Rey sidesteps Raven as Raven charges in after him. Rey leaps onto Raven’s shoulders for a hurricanrana, only to get caught and powerbombed! Raven does his T-pose to the crowd. He sets up Rey for the Evenflow, but Rey pushes Raven against the ropes and then sends Raven off the ropes. Rey leaps onto Raven’s shoulders for a victory roll! 1…2…3!

Winners: Rey Mysterio Jr. and Super Crazy when Rey pinned Raven in 14:15

Joey Styles:
Rey pinned him! Rey pinned him! Rey pinned the ECW World Champion!

Rey doesn’t get a chance to celebrate as he’s immediately attacked by Malice! A brawl completely breaks out as Raven’s Warriors: Saturn, Mikey Whipwreck, Crush, and Wrath all come down to the ring, but they are met by Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera! FBI members Tracy Smothers and Tony Mamaluke have joined the battle too. The luchadores seem completely outnumbered overall, but the FBI and Warriors are going at each other too.

“OOOOOO WHAT A RUSH!”

Hawk
and Animal make their way down to the ring too and start blasting members of Raven’s Warriors! Hawk and Animal seem to be on the luchadores’ side as they specifically attack Crush, Malice, and Wrath! Saturn, Whipwreck, and Tajiri get Raven up the ramp as the FBI decide enough is enough as well. Hawk and Animal put Rey on their shoulders as Rey points to Raven, making sure Raven knows that he could lose the ECW World Championship this Sunday as quickly as he lost tonight!

Joey Styles:
“We’ll see you all at November to Remember!”


::END SHOW::


Quick Results


Rob Van Dam pinned Jerry Lynn

Rey Mysterio Jr. and Super Crazy defeated Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano, and Raven and Tajiri when Rey pinned Raven

Champions

WCW World Champion

Hulk Hogan (Defeated Triple H on 10-27-02)

ECW World Champion
Raven (Defeated Rob Van Dam on 9-29-02)

WCW United States Champion
Christian (Defeated Kurt Angle on 9-30-02)

ECW Television Champion
Shelton Benjamin (Defeated Tajiri on 10-27-02)

WCW World Tag Team Champions
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant on 10-7-02)

ECW World Tag Team Champions
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn (Defeated R-Killa and Mark Henry on 4-14-02)

World Cruiserweight Champion
Super Crazy (Defeated Tajiri on 8-24-02)

World Women’s Champion
Victoria (Defeated Jazz on 7-18-02)

Roster

Alex Wright: – Was part of a trio with Disco Inferno and Brian Christopher, but recently he and Disco turned on Christopher

Alexis Laree: – Has been a valet for the New World Order, specifically the Outsiders

The Archdiocese of Dudleyville: – The Dudley Boyz lost the WCW World Tag Team Championship back in April to Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant, then disappeared after a loss to Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Balls Mahoney at ECW Barely Legal II. They returned in early October…but under a religious gimmick. Brother Bubba and Reverend D-Von, joined by the monstrous Deacon Batista, regained the WCW Tag titles and even seemed to kidnap Spike Dudley on an edition of ECW Rise. It looks like Spike has joined back with his brothers based on what happened on the 10/31 RISE. They’ve also been feuding with the trio of Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Monty Brown. They also have issues with Dreamer and Sandman because of the kidnapping of Spike

Bam Bam Bigelow: – Veteran Bigelow had a tough 2002 as he was phased down the card after a losing to ECW Champion Lesnar at Souled Out. It seems like Bigelow’s career is winding down, but a turn on partner Gangrel showed that Bigelow has a little more left in the tank

Booker T: – When this new WCW formed, Booker T had a chance to become the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship, but lost to Kurt Angle at Starrcade 2001. Booker has since been trying to fight his way back to contention. A long feud with R-Killa (Ron Killings) occupied Booker throughout the summer until Booker finally dispatched him in an actual Harlem Street Fight at ECW Anarchy Rulz. Booker T had another chance to win the WCW World Championship as he won a fan vote over Kurt Angle (100%-0%!) to face HHH at Cyberslam, but HHH prevailed in a half-hour classic. Booker T was on the WCW Team that beat the NWO at War Games, which led to a match with Brock Lesnar at Halloween Havoc (Lesnar, while not a NWO member, was on team NWO for the match). Lesnar managed to defeat Booker at Halloween Havoc, but Booker has vowed revenge, while also declaring entry in the WrestleWar. He also may have picked up an ally in Lesnar’s former partner Shelton Benjamin. The feud with the New World Order has picked back up, with HHH blasting brother Stevie Ray with a sledgehammer

Brian Christopher: – Christopher looked to get his career back on track by joining fellow dancers Alex Wright and Disco Inferno, but Wright and Inferno turned on him on a November 2002 edition of Nitro

Brock Lesnar: – After dominating ECW from his debut at Starrcade 2001 (December) through Anarchy Rulz 2002 (August), Lesnar surprised the world when he teamed with the NWO for War Games with the condition that if the NWO won, Triple H would give him a WCW World Title shot. Lesnar’s shortcut to the WCW title didn’t work and this led to a feud with Booker T. Lesnar defeated Booker at Halloween Havoc, although it seems he’s drawn the ire of ECW stablemate Shelton Benjamin. Lesnar’s manager Paul Heyman announced on Nitro that Lesnar will be a part of WrestleWar. Lesnar returned to ECW to get revenge on Benjamin’s actions at Halloween Havoc

Chris Candido: – Once Justin Credible betrayed Total Impact, a spot opened for Chris Candido. Candido has helped Lance Storm and Mike Awesome in their battles against the NWO and their allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Chris Chetti: – The first graduate of the House of Hardcore has made some appearances, but hasn’t had much success

Christian: – After an early loss to Triple H, Christian recovered in January 2002 to win the US Title and has dominated the US Title scene for most of the year. Christian has had different allies throughout his reign: The Quebecers and Rene Dupree (Dupree is still with him). He’s beaten challengers such as Test, Billy Kidman, and Booker T in title defenses. He lost the title to Kurt Angle at Cyberslam, but won it back on Nitro and is the current champion. Christian is slated to compete in the WrestleWar and has guaranteed victory all the while trying to avoid defending his US Title at all costs

Chuck Palumbo: – Palumbo has struggled ever since partner Sean O’Haire turned against him and joined the NWO. Has had some matches with O’Haire since, but hasn’t been able to beat his former partner and friend

Daffney: – Daffney debuted alongside Victoria and has been at ringside through Victoria’s rise to World Women’s Champion. Daffney has disagreed with Victoria’s post-match attacks though, and Victoria responded in an abusive manner towards her. Daffney had enough and finally attacked Victoria at Halloween Havoc, saving Molly Marvel. Daffney and Victoria are on a path towards November to Remember

Dave Taylor: – Brought in by William Regal and Fit Finlay to help them when they were battling Monty Brown, Elix Skipper, and Shane Helms

Deacon Batista: – The enforcer of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville, OVW’s former Leviathan

Disco Inferno: – Was part of a trio with Brian Christopher and Alex Wright, but recently he and Wright turned on Christopher

Diamond Dallas Page: – DDP began as a commentator, but got involved in the Tajiri-William Regal-Torrie Wilson situation. Torrie would become one of his Diamond Dolls (Stacy Keibler would join later, and Torrie would leave for Kidman in the summer). DDP then also saved Stacy Keibler from the Dudleyz and received a huge assist from the Giant. DDP and Giant battled the Outsiders for most of the summer over the WCW World Tag Team titles, and almost won the WCW Title from HHH at Clash of Champions. Recently, due to the Giant’s frustration with not getting WCW World title shots, the Giant turned on DDP. The Giant took DDP out in their match at Halloween Havoc. DDP made his return on Nitro just twelve days before Wrestle War, saving Booker T from an attack from Triple H

Eddie Guerrero: – Now clean and sober, Eddie Guerrero returned to major league pro wrestling by winning the vacant ECW TV Title at Barely Legal II. He feuded with Rob Van Dam over the summer, trading the ECW TV title with him and losing to RVD in RVD’s 1st PPV ECW World Title defense. Guerrero eventually got the better of RVD in a special ladder match where the winner got to have any match he wanted, although it seems like Commissioner Mick Foley isn’t able to deliver. Guerrero showed up on Nitro as a result and lost a highly competitive match with Kurt Angle in the main event. Mick Foley found a suitable substitute that Guerrero accepted for the November to Remember match: Stone Cold Steve Austin

Eric Bischoff: – Triple H’s legal representative who masterminded the set-up of the NWO betrayal of Hulk Hogan

Elix Skipper: – After winning a couple of matches against The Hurricane, he and Shane Helms joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Faces of Fear: – Meng and the Barbarian have been an intimidating team in the WCW ranks, but they’ve been unable to get to the top of the tag team division

Fit Finlay: – Brought in by William Regal to battle Diamond Dallas Page, Finlay and Regal then feuded in the spring. Regal would knock Finlay out in a match in May…but they’d get back together later in the year and now are a trio with David Taylor

The Giant: – The Giant signed on with Shane McMahon in an announcement made at Starrcade 2001. Giant said one thing mattered to him: the WCW World Championship. He failed to win it at Souled Out against Kurt Angle and then ended up on a different path: helping Diamond Dallas Page win the WCW World Championship in his feud with the Dudley Boyz. Giant and DDP had two reigns over the summer as they feuded with the Outsiders, trading the titles. The Giant grew tired of waiting for another WCW World title shot after their victory over the NWO at War Games and eventually turned on DDP. Giant destroyed DDP at Halloween Havoc, but upon not receiving a title match seemingly walked out on Shane McMahon on Nitro

Hugh Morrus: – Has mostly been in the lower-mid card in the Alliance era. After a loss to Chuck Palumbo, Morrus said that he was “done with this Hugh Morrus shit”

Hulk Hogan: – He originally returned at Slamboree to cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship in his title defense against Triple H. After HHH turned the NWO against him, Hogan was out until the night after Cyberslam in early September. Hogan returned and led WCW in a victory over the NWO in War Games. This got him a title shot at Halloween Havoc, where Hogan defeated HHH to win the title. Hogan had previously promised Kurt Angle a title shot due to screwing him over at Slamboree, and that match will take place at WrestleWar

Ivory: – Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament, but we haven’t seen a lot of her overall

Jazz: – Former World Women’s Champion was beaten by Victoria in the summer and has been trying to win back the title ever since

Juventud Guerrera: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Guerrera would lose that match but still be a top contender to the title thoughout the summer. He’d eventually form a trio with Psicosis and Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, but Chilo is out of the picture now

Kevin Nash: – Kevin Nash showed up at Slamboree as a member of the NWO, costing Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship. Nash and Scott Hall have been two of the faces of the NWO since, helping Triple H retain the WCW titles at all costs. He and Scott Hall managed to win the WCW World Tag Team Title before dropping it back to DDP and the Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Nash and Scott Hall find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Kurt Angle: – Angle won the WCW World Championship the night after Starrcade 2001, beating and crippling Ric Flair. After managing defenses against The Giant, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Lance Storm, Angle would finally fall to Triple H at Slamboree thanks to the New World Order. Angle has essentially feuded with the New World Order since, which included beating Curt Hennig in a cage on Nitro. After a win against the NWO's Sean O’Haire at Halloween Havoc, Angle finds himself in position to win back the WCW Title at WrestleWar. He’s also had a bit of an adversarial issue with Booker T. Angle beat Booker T back at Starrcade 2001, but at Cyberslam 2002 the fans chose Booker unanimously to face Triple H for the WCW Title, something that seems to still bug Angle

Lance Storm: – Storm formed a trio with Mike Awesome and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before Kurt Angle gave him the match of a lifetime: a WCW World Title Match on Pay-Per-View at Uncensored. Storm wouldn’t win the title, and that led to an extended feud with Angle. Things changed when the NWO invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned his back on the team. Chris Candido would join the team and they’ve been feuding with the NWO and NWO allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Lance Storm the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Mick Foley: – Mick Foley returned to ECW to support his friend, Terry Funk. That led to a confrontation with ECW World Champion Brock Lesnar. With the blessing of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Cactus Jack returned to and faced Lesnar for the ECW World Championship at Barely Legal II, but came up short. Foley returned in the summer to become Stephanie McMahon’s ECW Commissioner, replacing General Manager Paul Heyman. He has seemed to be especially tough on the top bad guys on the brand, specifically Eddie Guerrero and Raven

Mike Awesome: – Awesome formed a trio with Lance Storm and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before battling Kurt Angle and the Eliminators. When the New World Order invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned on the group, Total Impact became fan favorites. Chris Candido would replace Credible and they would battle against NWO allies the FBI and the newly formed X-Factor. After the Outsiders cost him the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Molly Marvel: – The former Mighty Molly reinvented herself and was the inaugural World Women’s Champion. She would lose it to Jazz and has been trying to win it back ever since

Monty Brown: – Monty Brown is part of a trio with Elix Skipper and Shane Helms and recently just debuted to help them against William Regal, Dave Taylor, and Fit Finlay. Fun babyface trio.

New World Order: – Current members: Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean O’Haire, Eric Bischoff, and Shawn Michaels. Michaels and Bischoff are often at ringside for HHH’s matches and are inactive. At times the faction X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert) have aided the NWO

Nova: – Tonight was a bit of a serious turn for Nova, who had been part of the comical Blue World Order for most of the summer

Paul Heyman: – He started out as the General Manager for ECW until ECW Owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him bias concerns. These concerns were due to Heyman managing Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, and C.W. Anderson at the same time. Heyman left ECW for WCW with Lesnar and remains his manager/agent

The Phoenix: – Talented youngster who has mainly wrestled in Canada. Has had a few battles with rival La Felina in Alliance. Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament

Psicosis: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Psicosis would win the match and win the title the next night, but would then lose it to Rey Mysterio Jr. at Barely Legal II. He and Guerrera formed a trio with Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, although now he’s out of the picture

Raven: – Raven put together a group of “warriors” to help him fight a “war” against him that was coming. The first iteration of the group wasn’t much, but as of Anarchy Rulz (After a Buried Alive victory over Mortis) the new version of the warriors: Perry Saturn, Terri Runnels, Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, Crush, Malice, and Wrath, have dominated ECW. Raven would win the ECW World Championship at Fall Brawl. Commissioner Mick Foley has tried to even the odds as Raven uses his warriors to interfere in matches and take out his enemies. He was pinned by Rey Mysterio Jr. on the RISE before November to Remember. Rey is his challenger for the ECW World Championship at N2R

Rene Dupree: – The 18 year old French phenom has been a heavy for Christian…and is completely smitten with Torrie Wilson

Rey Mysterio Jr.: – Returned to WCW/ECW at Barely Legal II when he defeated long time rival Psicosis to win the World Cruiserweight Championship. Has mostly wrestled on ECW shows, although he’s made some WCW appearances. He’s feuded with another long-time rival in Eddie Guerrero throughout the summer and beat Guerrero for his first open weight major singles championship: the ECW TV Title. Had two dream matches with Sabu, the second of which saw Sabu take the TV title at Cyberslam. Rey is set for his second ever shot at the ECW World Championship at November to Remember against Raven. His first was a loss in a valiant effort against Brock Lesnar at the Great American Bash. He pinned Rave on the go-home RISE for N2R

Rob Van Dam: – Rob Van Dam’s dream to finally win the ECW World Championship came true after a grueling nine month journey. After coming up short against Brock Lesnar at Starrcade 2001 for the vacant title, it took RVD until Anarchy Rulz to get a one-on-one rematch, this time in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage, to beat Lesnar and win the title. He added a TV title reign over the summer too. RVD is the only person to actually beat Brock Lesnar, and he did it twice (tag match at Slamboree and at Anarchy Rulz, both by pinfall) He’s shifted his attention to winning back the ECW World Tag Team titles with longtime partner Sabu

The Sandman: – ECW icon still showed up from time to time to thwart the bad guys in ECW like the Dudleys and the FBI

Sabu: – Sabu returned to ECW to help RVD in his battles with Brock Lesnar. He ended up clashing with RVD and even beat him at Barely Legal II. Bill Alfonso was able to reunite the two though and they’ve been allies ever since. Brock Lesnar defeated Sabu in a Barbed Wire ECW World Title match, and since then Sabu has primarily wrestled for the TV Title. Sabu had a couple of dream matches with Rey Mysterio Jr. which ultimately got Sabu the TV title, but he lost it to Tajiri at Fall Brawl. He and RVD will look to regain the ECW Tag titles at November to Remember

Scott Hall: – Scott Hall surprised everyone and showed up in the Barely Legal II ECW TV Title battle royal, although he failed to win the title. What was thought to be a cameo turned out to be a full blown return when he reformed the NWO and cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship at Slamboree. Hall and Nash added another WCW World Tag Team Championship to their resume over the summer as well, although they dropped the title back to DDP and Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Hall and Kevin Nash find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Sean O’Haire: – Originally O’Haire teamed with partner Chuck Palumbo before turning to the New World Order. O’Haire has been positioned as the future of the NWO, but it’s not clear what that actually means with Triple H in charge. Previous interim WCW President Roddy Piper was a big fan of his, but O’Haire ultimately would powerbomb Piper through a table, taking him out. After losses to Kurt Angle and Booker T, as well as several mistakes trying to help Triple H, WCW owner Shane McMahon put together a match where O’Haire would face HHH with a #15 spot in a War Rumble going to the winner (and a #1 spot to the loser). In a shocking upset, O’Haire pinned HHH almost completely clean to win the match

Shane Helms: – After some losses to Elix Skipper, he and Skipper joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Shane McMahon: – WCW Owner who has clashed with Triple H, even losing a Last Man Standing Match to him back at Uncensored in April. Shane has been supporting WCW’s top contenders in defeating HHH for the WCW title, which happened at Halloween Havoc

Shelton Benjamin: – Benjamin debuted as Brock Lesnar’s Mystery Partner back at SuperBrawl XII in Lesnar’s battle against Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Benjamin got some solid wins in his early ECW career, but it was clear he wasn’t a priority for Paul Heyman. Now in the post-Heyman ECW, Benjamin has made a point to take care of business for himself. This led to winning his first major championship, the ECW TV Title, at Halloween Havoc 2002

Stephanie McMahon: – The owner of ECW realizes she’d never be accepted by ECW fans, so installed Mick Foley as ECW Commissioner and took a behind the scenes approach to running the company. Differences with Triple H led to their divorce over the summer

Stevie Ray: – Booker T’s brother and one-half of Harlem Heat. He’s aided his brother in battles against the likes of R-Killa, Brock Lesnar, and the New World Order. Most recently he was blasted over the head with a sledgehammer by Triple H

Sting: – While Sting didn’t appear, Sting made his debut/return to WCW at Halloween Havoc, running off the New World Order to help Hulk Hogan defeat Triple H to win the WCW World Championship. His intentions are unclear at the moment

Stone Cold Steve Austin: – The first WCW World Champion of the Alliance Era has struggled ever since being crowned champion. After losing the title to Ric Flair at Starrcade 2001, Austin has battled the likes of Kurt Angle and Triple H in trying to regain the title, to no avail. Before he challenged Eddie Guerrero on RISE in November, Austin was last seen battling Triple H for the WCW World Title in a Triple Cage Match at the Great American Bash, a match he’d lose. Austin claimed that Guerrero has the fire he needs to get back to being Stone Cold and will face him at the November to Remember

Super Crazy: – Cruiserweight Champion who has traded the title with Tajiri in the summer and has regularly defended the title. That feud with Tajiri seems to be re-ignited once more heading to November to Remember

Tajiri: – Tajiri started off as a pawn for William Regal as Regal looked to break up Tajiri and his girlfriend Torrie Wilson. Tajiri would turn on Wilson though, leading to a sinister heel turn. He briefly would join the Sinister Minister is his feud against Raven, but would end up joining Raven too at Anarchy Rulz. In the meantime he’s feuded with Super Crazy over the World Cruiserweight Title, which is leading to something at November to Remember

Tazz: – Tazz started the Alliance era strong when he captured the US Title from Kurt Angle back in December 2001, but neck injuries slowed him down. An ECW World Title loss to Brock Lesnar at Uncensored 2002 began the fall, and Shelton Benjamin finished off his career at Barely Legal II. Tazz now works commentary with Joey Styles

Test: – The Alliance Era has been a mixed bag for Test. He started off as ECW Owner Shane McMahon’s bodyguard, but quickly was taken out by the Giant. Ever since he’s been in the middle of the card, recently losing matches to Billy Kidman. He did pick up a win against Meng

Tommy Dreamer: – ECW loyalist shows up from time to time to defend ECW and fend off rivals such as Raven and the Dudleys

Triple H: – Recovering from a quadriceps tear, HHH was a special acquisition to the Alliance from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and debuted at Starrcade 2001 with a win over Christian. After feuding with Steve Austin, HHH would win the WCW World Championship from Kurt Angle at Slamboree thanks to assistance from the original three of the New World Order. This was a trap though, as HHH, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels would blindside Hulk Hogan the night after Starrcade and create a Green and Black version (which also led to a divorce with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley). HHH had fended off all challengers for his WCW Title (a list that included Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin in a Triple Cage Match, and Booker T). His NWO lost War Games though, and by extension HHH lost the title to Hogan at Halloween Havoc. HHH’s hold on the New World Order is in jeopardy as he was shockingly beaten by Sean O’Haire on Nitro. As a result, HHH will enter one of WrestleWar’s War Rumbles at #1.

Victoria: – Victoria debuted alongside Daffney and ran through the Women’s division, quickly becoming World Women’s Champion. She’s been abusive of Daffney though when Daffney attempted to stop Victoria during post-match attacks, but Daffney stood up to her at Halloween Havoc, which will lead to a match at November to Remember

William Regal: – Former WCW commissioner had an on-and-off feud with Fit Finlay throughout the summer. He now teams with him and David Taylor to form a heel trio. Lost former protégé Tajiri to the Sinister Minister, and then to Raven

X-Factor: – Also known as the “NWO's X-Factor”. X-Pac showed up during the NWO invasion of ECW and friend Justin Credible turned on his stablemates to join too. They’ve mostly represented the NWO in ECW since, adding Albert to the team. They’ve mostly been feuding with Total Impact as of late as a proxy of the NWO vs. Alliance war

Upcoming Pay-Per-View

ECW/WCW November to Remember 2002 – November 24, 2002

Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

ECW World Championship
Raven © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin

ECW World Tag Team Championship
Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Brother Bubba, Reverend D-Von, Altar Boy Spike, and Deacon Batista) vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten

If Total Impact Wins, They Get the Outsiders in the Future
Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) vs. X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert)

World Cruiserweight Championship – International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido

WCW/ECW WrestleWar 2002 – November 30, 2002

The WrestleWar (Three 15-Man Royal Rumbles)

Confirmed Entrants: Bam Bam Bigelow, Booker T, Billy Kidman, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Palumbo, Christian, Deacon Batista, Eddie Guerrero, Fit Finlay, Hugh Morrus, Kevin Nash, Sean O’Haire, Scott Hall, Shelton Benjamin, Test, Triple H, William Regal

Women’s WrestleWar (Competitor Amount TBD - Royal Rumble)
Confirmed Entrants: Alexis Laree, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jazz, Molly Marvel, The Phoenix

WCW World Championship
“Hollywood” Hulk Hogan © vs. Kurt Angle

 

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Fun episode of Rise. Guerrero's Ringmaster segment was obviously the highlight, great work with that especially but a lot of good stuff going on in the rest of the show as well with the progression of Sabu & RVD vs. Styles & Lynn and Mysterio/Raven.
 

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Preview and Predictions





Joey Styles: “Hello everyone, Joey Styles here. Tomorrow night at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York is the biggest annual event for Extreme Championship Wrestling: November to Remember! We have eight huge matches to cover, let’s get to it!”

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship
Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido


Joey Styles: “Three of the greatest cruiserweights in ECW history will do battle once again with the World Cruiserweight Championship on the line. This match came about on Hardcore TV when Tajiri went after rival Super Crazy after Crazy helped out Rey Mysterio Jr. in his battles with Raven (who Tajiri is aligned with). Tajiri attacked Crazy in the middle of Crazy’s Cruiserweight title defense against Little Guido, drawing the ire of the Full-Blooded Italians. As this is a three-way dance, to win the match requires eliminating both opponents. Will Tajiri regain the title he lost to Crazy back in the summer? Will Little Guido win his first Cruiserweight Championship? Can Super Crazy hold onto the title?”

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney

Joey Styles: “In the summer the Horror Show featuring Victoria and Daffney made their debut, but we learned quickly that Victoria had no interest in sharing the limelight with Daffney. Victoria quickly won the Women’s Championship and would attack and beat down the women she defeated. This upset Daffney, who finally stood up to Victoria at Halloween Havoc. Daffney has promised a carnival of carnage in route to taking the Women’s Championship from Victoria…but Victoria has been a dominant champion since she won the title. We’ll see if Daffney can pull off what quite frankly in my view would be a huge upset.”

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Brother Bubba, Reverend D-Von, Altar Boy Spike, and Deacon Batista) vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten

Joey Styles: “Despite a change in appearance for the Dudley Boys and a new religious ideology, their goals seem to be the same as always. The Dudleys have tortured Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman and once again have taken away their friend Spike Dudley. Dreamer and Sandman have enlisted the help of the Chair Swinging Freaks to take down the Dudleys once and for all…but this match may be the most dangerous in the years long rivalry: Brother Bubba has declared that HE, whoever HE is, has determine that Dreamer and company must go through the fires of hell to end this rivalry. Case in point, to win this match one member of the opposing team must be driven through a flaming table. We’ll see if this is what it takes for this rivalry to end once and for all.”

If Total Impact Win, They Get the Outsiders
Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) vs. X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert)

Joey Styles: “This issue started way back on May 30th, 2002, when the New World Order invaded Extreme Championship Wrestling. The original version of Total Impact: Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, and Justin Credible stood up to The Outsiders and X-Pac…only Credible would turn on Awesome and Storm. Chris Candido returned to ECW to aid Total Impact while Credible, X-Pac, and eventually Albert would defend the NWO at the front-line. But after Total Impact had a hand in costing Triple H the WCW World Championship at Halloween Havoc…and the Outsiders in turn cost Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare…Total Impact wanted to finish off the Outsiders once and for all. But X-Factor stands in Total Impact’s way once more. X-Pac declared the guarantee though, if Total Impact can get through X-Factor, they’ll get their match with the Outsiders.”

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin

Joey Styles: “It was back at Superbrawl where Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman brought in Shelton Benjamin to aid Lesnar in his battles with Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Since then Heyman, as General Manager of ECW protected Benjamin. But once Lesnar moved to WCW, Benjamin felt that Heyman felt him behind. Heyman called Benjamin to help Lesnar with his issues with Harlem Heat, but when Lesnar tried to take advantage of a beaten Booker T at Halloween Havoc, Benjamin had other ideas. Benjamin refused to help Lesnar beat down Booker, then even took Lesnar down when Lesnar continued to attack. Lesnar would get revenge by attacking Benjamin on RISE, and Benjamin decided he had had enough. Benjamin made the challenge and declared that Heyman had made a mistake choosing Lesnar over him. This is Benjamin’s chance to prove that.”

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu

Joey Styles:
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn have dominated the ECW Tag Team division since they won the titles in April at Barely Legal II. They made an open challenge to any team they hadn’t beaten yet…and received an answer from Bill Alfonso, representative of Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Lynn and RVD’s rivalry has been well documented over the years, and RVD would defeat Lynn on the go-home RISE. But with AJ Styles and Sabu involved, can Lynn and Styles get the biggest win of their already dominant reign? Or will RVD get one over Lynn once again by winning the ECW World Tag Team Championship with Sabu?”

ECW World Championship
Raven © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.

Joey Styles: “After surviving Raven’s Nightmare with the ECW World Championship still in-hand, Raven awaited the next challenger. Rey Mysterio Jr. would upset Rob Van Dam in a #1 Contender’s Match to become that challenger. While Raven’s Warriors tower over Rey, Rey has gotten support from fellow luchadores Super Crazy, Psicosis, and Juventud Guerrera, as well as an unexpected assist from The Legion of Doom: Hawk and Animal. Mysterio would pin Raven on the go-home RISE as part of a tag match, giving Mysterio tons of confidence coming into November to Remember. Can Rey Mysterio Jr. win a major world championship in the United States, or will Raven escape once again?”

Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Joey Styles: ECW Commissioner Mick Foley found himself in a bind when he gave Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam a match where the winner would receive any match the winner wanted. Guerrero would defeat RVD but instead of expectedly challenging ECW World Champion Raven, Guerrero wanted to face who he felt was the biggest star in ECW: Cactus Jack. Foley refused, citing that “Cactus Jack was dead and Mick Foley was retired from the ring”. After flirting with Nitro, Guerrero was lured back to ECW by a potential substitute for Foley. That substitute turned out to be the returning Stone Cold Steve Austin. Guerrero accepted Austin as a “big enough star” for him to face instead of Cactus Jack. Austin has claimed that he needs to get his fire back and facing Guerrero is the way to get there. A victory for Guerrero would push Guerrero into the main event on any wrestling show he wants. Guerrero showed how cunning he could be too as he lured Austin into a trap on RISE, all while mocking Austin’s time as The Ringmaster. All this did though was piss off Austin. We’ll see what happens tomorrow night!”

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There will be spots to use points in the future (including Cyberslam 2003!) That being said, we’re back to the standard prediction contest. Reminder for scoring there is a +25 bonus for winning the show.

I plan to post the show on 3/31

November to Remember 2002 Prediction Contest

Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
(15 Points)

ECW World Championship
Raven © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
(15 Points)

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
(15 Points)

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin
(15 Points)

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks
(10 Points)

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney
(10 Points)

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship

Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido
(10 Points)

If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact vs. X-Factor
(10 Points)​
 

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Not much for me to explain, so let's just jump into it:

Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
(15 Points)

ECW World Championship
Raven ©
vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
(15 Points)

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
(15 Points)

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin
(15 Points)

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville
vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks
(10 Points)

World Women’s Championship
Victoria ©
vs. Daffney
(10 Points)

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship

Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido
(10 Points)

If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact
vs. X-Factor
(10 Points)
 
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November to Remember 2002 Prediction Contest

Eddie Guerrero
vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
(15 Points)

ECW World Championship
Raven ©
vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
(15 Points)

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
(15 Points)

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin
(15 Points)

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville
vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks
(10 Points)

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney
(10 Points)

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship
Super Crazy ©
vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido
(10 Points)

If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact
vs. X-Factor
(10 Points)
 
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Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

ECW World Championship
Raven ©
vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu

Brock Lesnar
vs. Shelton Benjamin

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville
vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks

World Women’s Championship
Victoria ©
vs. Daffney

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship
Super Crazy ©
vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido

If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact
vs. X-Factor
 
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Oh man, I've been waiting since probably WC to leave predictions on one of your shows. I am excited to have jumped in with N2R, as it is STACKED! Nitro has been really fun, Rise is a breeze to read, and it really seems like everything is humming along perfectly for your thread at the moment!

Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
(15 Points)
As much as I'd like to see Eddy win, Stone Cold is the man, and will take this one.

ECW World Championship
Raven ©
vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
(15 Points)
I'm a huge Raven guy, I love the faction you have surrounding him. Everything points to Raven retaining, but Rey puts up a hell of a fight in a losing effort.

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
(15 Points)
Styles and Lynn have been tag champs for a while now. RVD/Sabu is always a money team, and a run with the belts would be fun for them.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin
(15 Points)
Shelton Benjamin just may be my favorite guy that you book. Everything for him lately has been so much fun to read. It really isn't a "shock" if he wins here, and hopefully you push Shelton to the moon...

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville
vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks
(10 Points)
Next to Shelton Benjamin, this whole Archdiocese of Dudleyville has been brilliant. And just typing that entire name out was a pain in the ass, so that shows you how over they are lol. It wouldn't be a flaming tables match if Tommy didn't go through it and then convulse like a seal.

World Women’s Championship
Victoria ©
vs. Daffney
(10 Points)
Victoria is a strong champion, and the division has only gotten better as this thread has progressed.

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship

Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido
(10 Points)
Ohh this is gonna be a fun one! In-ring wise, this will be match of the night. Tajiri takes it from Super Crazy. I'm pumped to see you write this one out...

If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact
vs. X-Factor
(10 Points)
Total Impact get The Outsiders, and I have been a fan of this entire feud so far. Very nicely booked.

Wishing you the best of luck writing this, brother! I've had your thread (amongst a handful of others) on my notifications since we made the move to WS. I feel like this is gonna be a HUGE PPV, and I cannot wait to read what you have in store for us!
 
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OKAY! I've been working my way through this on/off for a couple of weeks as there is a lot of content here - but now you've got the belt on Hogan (and I'm on page 15 of 17) I feel I can delve into the more recent shows. Also, love the recap after the PPV with all the previous results and title reigns. I'm probably stealing that!

My thoughts on 'the 'WrestleWar' announcement are that a) this is gonna be terribly overbooked, and b) that chaos is going to be wild. Is Russo on the writing team? It's a very good way to mix things up, but I imagine the booking of such a match is going to be hard. However, first we have November 2 Remember, and damn that's a pretty stacked card.


Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
- I was worried that after he lost to Flair, tapped to Angle, AND lost to HHH that Austin would be done. I don't know if 2002 Austin is ever having another title run with his injuries, but if you use him right as a catapult to the stars then this could be really good. Eddie is one of the absolute best so I'd love to see him mixing it up in the world title scene.

ECW World Championship
Raven © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
- Raven was built up brilliantly against Tazz at SuperBrawl 12, came out looking like a real viable threat. Obviously he got side tracked for a bit with the real slow-build storyline of WHO BETTA DAN MORTIS!? Psychological storylines can be very difficult to work but this was done very well. The Buried Alive match was a great payoff to rid the demons although I did not care for KroniK back in the day, and I'd have liked Raven to get that done clean. Alas, earwax. His return to face RVD, and then take the ECW title was good fun, so I'm hopeful that we're in for a long reign for Raven as ECW Champion.

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
- I know you've put AJ and Lynn over big time since day one, but for me, RVD was the most over guy in the world in this time frame, and Sabu was pretty huge in his own right.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin
- As much as I love Shelton Benjamin, and before he got super boring with the 'Gold Standard' gimmick - excepting MITB of course - I thought he was going to get a strong push near the top of the card. I remember he had a really good showing vs HHH in '04 and even went over. All that being said, Brock is Brock, and whilst the temptation to go in a different direction is probably there, he's the perfect Monster gimmick. Do the right thing ;).

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks
- I know it's a tables match but DEM DAMN DUDLEYZ need their comeuppance. But after the match, I can see a beatdown coming for Dreamer.

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney
- I see a trend of people teaming up and then breaking up, but this is one of the lesser interesting matches for me. I'm a Victoria mark so I'm hopeful she goes over, but Daffney is the underdog here so she's got a chance to get this card's upset victory.

International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship
Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido
(10 Points)
- I actually think Guido wins so you can feud Super Crazy/Tajiri, but Tajiri is my boy, and I'm praying you introduce some BLACK MIST (the most evil of all the mists) to really drive hope how much of a heel he is willing to be. The watered down/sanitised version we got in WWF/E was a shame).

If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact vs. X-Factor
(10 Points)
- With this match stip SURELY there is only one outcome and I am all for it. Bring on Total Impact beating the daylight out of The Outsiders.
 
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Eddie Guerrero vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
(15 Points)

ECW World Championship
Raven ©
vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
(15 Points)

ECW World Tag Team Championship
AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn ©
vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
(15 Points)

Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin
(15 Points)

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville
vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and the Chair Swinging Freaks
(10 Points)

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney
(10 Points)


International Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
World Cruiserweight Championship

Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido
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If Total Impact Win, They Get The Outsiders
Total Impact
vs. X-Factor
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ECW/WCW November to Remember 2002
November 24, 2002
HSBC Arena
Buffalo, NY

Raven:
“Throughout my reign, I’ve stopped an era in Extreme Championship Wrestling that could have been ruled by martyrs, by beasts, by gladiators. I instilled order into my ECW empire. I stand on the mountain top of ECW, above the broken bodies of those who have fallen to my Warriors. But now a so-called superhero steps into my world. A world where fairy tales are exposed for the lies they are, where those who call themselves hero fall and crumble into nothingness. Rey Mysterio Jr., you embody the hopes and dreams of the masses, all while hiding your face behind what you call a symbol of righteousness, what you call a beacon of hope in a world you wish to believe is just and fair. But I know the truth. This age of superheroes must never come and I will be sure to not allow it. You hide behind the mask to prop up the illusion that you are in fact a superhero. Heroes are built on illusions, on the frail hopes of those too weak to face the truth. I am the only reality. Tonight, at November to Remember, I will shatter your illusion. Quote the Raven, Nevermore.”





Joey Styles: “Hello everyone, I’m Joey Styles alongside former two-time ECW World Champion Tazz. Tonight, it’s the return of ECW’s biggest event of the year, November to Remember!

Tazz: “It’s going to be a huge night, Joey! I’m rooting for Shelton Benjamin tonight to take down the Beast, Brock Lesnar!”

Joey Styles: “We heard from Raven at the very top of the show. Raven will face Rey Mysterio Jr. one-on-one for the ECW World Championship. That’s our co-main event. The other? Stone Cold Steve Austin returns to the ring for the first time since the Great American Bash, and for the first time in an ECW ring since 1995 when he faces, well, another star who stopped by ECW in 1995, Eddie Guerrero!

Tazz:
“Looks like we’re kicking it off with the Tag belts, Joey. Here comes Van Dam!”








ECW World Tag Team Championsh
Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles © vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu (w/Bill Alfonso)


RVD and Jerry Lynn king things off and continue their battle from this past Thursday’s RISE. Lynn and RVD come face-to-face once again and Lynn slaps RVD! RVD quickly responds with forearms and kicks. RVD whips Lynn off the ropes and hits a shoulder block, but misses a somersault legdrop. Lynn comes off the ropes and leapfrogs over RVD. When RVD tries to leapfrog over Lynn, Lynn puts on the brakes and slaps RVD again! Lynn kicks RVD then sends him into the corner, only RVD leaps up to the top rope and backflips over a charging Lynn. Drop toehold from RVD and this time RVD hits a corkscrew legdrop! RVD tags in Sabu who quickly hits Lynn with an elbow drop. Sabu quickly locks in a leg grapevine, only Lynn counters into an armbar. Sabu breaks free and both men get to their feet. Lynn catches Sabu with a couple of punches, but Sabu fires back with rights of his own. Sabu sends Lynn into the corner then goes for the springboard leg lariat, only Lynn ducks! Spinning back elbow from Lynn connects and then he tags in AJ Styles! Double suplex from Styles and Lynn and a cover from Styles, 1…2…Sabu kicks out.

Styles catches Sabu with a knee to the midsection and pounds away on him. Styles sends Sabu off the ropes and Sabu catches him with a flying head scissors! Bill Alfonso throws Sabu a chair…but Sabu misses when trying to toss a chair into Styles’ face! Styles hits Sabu with an enzugiri. Styles tags in Lynn, then sets Sabu up on his shoulders. Lynn comes off the top rope and hits Sabu with a tornado DDT off Styles’ shoulders! Lynn covers, 1…2…Sabu kicks out again. Lynn slams Sabu then heads to the top rope, but Sabu catches him with a shot to the nose. Sabu goes for the hurricanrana, but Lynn rolls all the way through and gets a sunset flip! 1…2…Sabu kicks out. Both men get to their feet but Sabu grabs the chair and throws it right off Lynn’s head! Sabu tags in RVD then locks in the Camel Clutch, with the chair placed at Lynn’s face. RVD knocks AJ Styles off the apron then basement dropkicks the chair into Lynn’s face! RVD takes a bow before covering Lynn, 1…2…Styles breaks it up!

Styles and RVD trade blows before Styles whips RVD into Sabu, who falls off the apron and crashes into the guardrail! Styles runs at RVD but RVD backdrops Styles over the top rope…and he accidentally wipes out Sabu! Lynn charges and RVD but he gets backdropped over the top rope as well. RVD sees all three men on grouped together on the outside and comes off the ropes, taking them all out with a somersault plancha! RVD rolls Lynn back into the ring as Sabu hits a gourdbuster to Styles on the railing. Sabu tries to position Styles on the railing for RVD to come off with the corkscrew legdrop, only Styles pulls Sabu in the way and RVD ends up legdropping Sabu instead! Styles rolls RVD back into the ring while he pounds on Sabu. Bill Alfonso tries to stop him, but Styles blasts him! Lynn stomps away on RVD in the ring, but RVD trips him up. RVD slams Lynn then goes for the Split Legged Moonsault, only Lynn gets his knees up to counter! Styles props Sabu on a table on the outside and slides back into the ring. Styles gets a full head of steam and backflips off the top rope with the Fosbury Flop, crashing through Sabu and the table!

Joey Styles:
“What athleticism from AJ Styles!

Lynn smashes RVD over the back with a chair. Lynn heads to the top rope and nails RVD with the Minneapolis Jam! Lynn covers, 1…2…RVD kicks out. RVD counters a whip and sends Lynn into the corner, only Lynn leaps over a charging RVD and gets a sunset flip. 1…2…, RVD counters into his own pin, 1…2…then Lynn rolls over to get the pin again, 1…2…RVD fully kicks out, then hits Lynn with a jumping spin kick! RVD goes for Rolling Thunder but Styles quickly leaps onto the apron and hits RVD with a springboard forearm! RVD gets back to his feet but Styles catches him with the Pele Kick! With RVD down, Styles decides to taunt a bit and does RVD’s “point-to-himself” taunt, enraging the crowd. Styles grabs the chair…and RVD leaps up and hits him with the Van Daminator! Lynn grabs RVD from behind and hits a perfect bridging German Suplex! 1…2…RVD kicks out! Lynn says that’s it and sets RVD up. RVD backdrops Lynn as a counter, but misses a running legdrop. Lynn kicks RVD and sets him up again, and this time he spikes RVD with the Cradle Piledriver! Lynn covers, 1…2…Sabu comes off the top rope with a chair, hitting Lynn with an Arabian Skullcrusher to break the count!

Bill Alfonso sets up another table on the outside as Sabu drags Lynn towards it. Styles attacks Sabu from behind. Styles runs at Sabu, but Sabu backdrops him onto the apron in front of the table. Sabu hits Styles with a stiff punch to the face, then sets the chair up in the middle of the ring. Sabu leaps from the chair onto the top rope, then leaps onto Styles, driving him through the table with a DDT!

Joey Styles:
“Oh My God!”

Both Lynn and RVD slowly get to their feet and trade punches. RVD misses one and Lynn goes for another German suplex, but RVD breaks free with a mule kick low blow! RVD slams Lynn and heads to the top rope. RVD goes for the Five Star Frog Splash, only Lynn throws the chair up and hits RVD in midair with it! Lynn sets up the chair in the middle of the ring, but Sabu rolls back in and catches Lynn with a couple of punches. Lynn gets backed into the corner, and Sabu leaps off the chair and hits Air Sabu. Sabu then comes off the chair with a legdrop. Sabu sets the chair up. He goes for the Triple Jump Moonsault, but Styles shakes the top rope and Sabu misses it, crotching himself! Lynn dropkicks Sabu off the top rope and Sabu crashes to the floor. Styles bashes Sabu with the chair…then drops him with the Styles Clash on the floor! Lynn sets RVD up for another Cradle Piledriver, but RVD backdrops him…although this time Lynn holds onto him as he goes over. With RVD on top of Lynn in this position, the referee goes to count before Styles comes off the top rope and hits both men with the Spinal Tap! Styles grabs the chair. He takes a swing at RVD but misses. He tries to swing at RVD again, but RVD ducks and Styles blasts Lynn! Van Daminator to Styles! Styles ends up on the outside of the ring as RVD heads to the top rope and hits Lynn with the Five Star Frog Splash! 1…2…3!

Winners: Rob Van Dam and Sabu in 23:47 (New Champions)

Bill Alfonso
helps Sabu back into the ring and RVD helps him up. The long-time friends embrace as once again they are ECW World Tag Team Champions! But the celebration is short-lived as “Bawitdaba” plays. Kid Kash and Jamie Noble appear on stage. RVD welcomes them into the ring, but Kash and Noble just make it clear that they want the next title shot. Meanwhile, Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles argue on the outside. RVD and Sabu celebrate a little longer before the camera cuts to the outside parking lot.

Joey Styles: “We have new Tag Team Champions, but what’s going on out there?”

Tazz: Joey, it’s the Guerreros!”

Joey Styles:
“Is that a lowrider? It’s freezing cold out there!”

Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr. pull into the parking lot of the HSBC Arena in a lowrider!

Eddie Guerrero: “Not even this cold is going to stop Latino Heat!

Chavo Guerrero Jr.: “Great. Can we go inside already. Us non-Latino Heat Guerreros are cold.”

Eddie Guerrero: “Come on, esse! Chavito, it’s going to be a big night for us! Viva La Raza!

***

If Total Impact Win, They Receive a Match With the Outsiders
Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) w/Dawn Marie vs. X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert)


Total Impact attacks right away, with Awesome squaring off on Albert, Candido on X-Pac, and Lance Storm chasing Justin Credible around the ring. Credible tries to use Dawn Marie as a shield against Storm, but that backfires as Dawn Marie escapes on her own and hits Credible with a low blow. Candido hits X-Pac with some hard chops then hits him with a reverse Russian Legsweep! X-Pac rolls out of the ring and heads up the ramp. Awesome and Albert trade blows before Awesome hits him with a jumping shoulder block. Awesome comes off the ropes and spears Albert. Awesome deadlifts Albert and drops him on the back of his head with a release German suplex! Credible rolls back into the ring, still trying to escape Storm, but he doesn’t realize Awesome and Candido are waiting for him. Awesome busts out another spear that nearly rips Credible apart! Candido comes off the second rope with the New Jersey Jam! Storm tosses Awesome a chair and Awesome heads to the top rope…and comes down with the chair over Credible’s skull! Awesome and Candido prop Credible up for Storm. Storm picks Credible up and plants him with his own move, the That’s Incredible Piledriver! Storm covers, 1…2…3!

Winners: Total Impact when Storm pinned Credible in 2:51

X-Pac
throws a tantrum on the stage as Total Impact stand over the broken body of Justin Credible.

Joey Styles: “Well that was definitive.”

Tazz:
“I feel bad for X-Pac, he’s gotta go back and tell Nash and Hall that they need to face these guys!”

Joey Styles: “We’re going to change gears here, Tazz. In what should be much more of a competitive match, the World Cruiserweight Championship is on the line. In one of the greatest three-way rivalries in ECW if not professional wrestling history, Super Crazy defends the title against Little Guido and Tajiri in an International Three-Way Dance.”

World Cruiserweight Championship: Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
Super Crazy © vs. Tajiri vs. Little Guido (w/ Big Sal E. Graziano)


Crazy punches away at Tajiri to kick things off, but Tajiri quickly responds with a kick to the head. Guido rolls to the outside to “strategize” with Big Sal. Tajiri hits Crazy with more kicks, then catches Guido looking for a cheap shot with a kick. Crazy takes advantage of this distraction and chops away at Tajiri, but Tajiri stops him with an elbow. Tajiri puts Crazy in the tree-of-woe, but when Tajiri backs away, Big Sal grabs his feet and wishbones him against the ringpost! Guido hits a basement dropkick to the head of Tajiri. Guido tries a basement dropkick to Crazy, but Crazy sits up from the tree-of-woe and Guido wishbones himself on the ringpost too! Crazy then dives over the ringpost and takes out Big Sal! Crazy rolls back into the ring and sends Tajiri off the ropes, but Tajiri comes back with a flying headscissors, sending Crazy to the outside. Crazy and Guido stagger on the outside, allowing Tajiri to come off the ropes with a springboard moonsault, taking them both out!

Big Sal
attacks Tajiri from behind and slams him into the steel guardrail. Big Sal charges in…but Tajiri moves and Sal smashes into the guardrail, with his weight knocking it over! Big Sal spills into the crowd as Crazy charges at Tajiri, only Tajiri backdrops Crazy, who lands on Sal! Guido attacks Tajiri. Guido and Tajiri trade shots in the crowd, and Tony Mamaluke appears and tries to help him. Tajiri tries to fight them both off, and he gets help from Mikey Whipwreck! Whipwreck, Tajiri, Mamaluke, and Guido all battle in the crowd as Big Sal attacks Tajiri again. All five of them keep fighting as Super Crazy climbs up a balcony about 15 feet high…and moonsaults off, taking out everyone!

Joey Styles:
“Oh Dios Mio!”

Crazy drags Tajiri back to ringside. Crazy jumps onto the railing and hits Tajiri with a moonsault! Crazy rolls Tajiri into the ring. Crazy goes for a springboard moonsault, but Tajiri moves out of the way. Guido crawls his way back to ringside and gets back into the ring. He tries to lock in an armbar on Crazy, but Tajiri stomps him. Tajiri sends Guido off the ropes, but Guido ducks the kick and catches Tajiri with a hangman’s neckbreaker! Cover, 1…2…Tajiri just kicks out. Guido hits Super Crazy with a back suplex. Cover, 1…2…Crazy kicks out. Guido yells out for Big Sal to get back from the crowd. Crazy leaps onto Guido’s shoulders for a hurricanrana, but Guido plants him with a powerbomb! Another cover, 1…2…Crazy kicks out again. Big Sal makes it to the ring as Guido slams Crazy. Guido then slams Tajiri on Crazy as Big Sal climbs up to the second rope! Sal is about to jump off, but Mikey Whipwreck rolls into the ring and low blows Sal! Whipwreck climbs up to the second rope as well…and hits the 600 pound monster with a Whippersnapper! Guido shoves Whipwreck out of the ring, but Tajiri is back up and kicks Guido, which sends him to the outside as well. Crazy rolls Tajiri up, 1…2…Tajiri kicks out. Buzzsaw Kick finds the mark on Crazy! Tajiri then locks in the Tarantula on Crazy as Whipwreck slides two tables into the ring. Tajiri releases Crazy and puts him on one of the tables. Tajiri climbs to the top rope…and drives Crazy through the table with a Double Foot Stomp! Tajiri covers Crazy, 1…2…3! (Elimination #1: Crazy by Tajiri in 11:17).

Joey Styles: Super Crazy is eliminated?!”

Tazz:
“We’re gonna have a new champ, Joey!

Tajiri sets up the second table as Little Guido climbs back onto the apron. Tajiri dropkicks the table into Guido, and the edge of the table catches Guido right in the nose, blooding him! Tajiri goes to the outside to collect Guido as Tony Mamaluke attacks him. Tajiri easily fends off Mamaluke, sending him into the railing. Tajiri rolls Guido into the ring. Tajiri comes off the ropes but Guido surprises him with a sleeper! Guido holds on for a few seconds but Tajiri elbows Guido to break free. Tajiri handstand springboards off the ropes and hits Guido with a back elbow. Tajiri sets Guido up for a powerbomb, but Guido punches away at Tajiri and Tajiri falls backwards. Sicilian Slice from Guido! Cover, 1…2…Tajiri kicks out. Guido grabs Tajiri’s arm and hits the Arrivederci! Guido covers Tajiri again, 1…2…again Tajiri kicks out. Guido looks up at the stage and sees Tajiri’s running mates: Malice, Crush, and Wrath staring down at the ring! They begin to approach…but FBI members Johnny Stamboli, Tracy Smothers, as well as Big Sal, attack them! As Raven’s Warriors and the FBI brawl on the outside, Guido sets up the remaining table in the ring. He looks to powerbomb Tajiri through it…but Tajiri counters and drops Guido with a DDT through the table! Tajiri gets to his feet and Guido gets to his knees…and a kick to the head from Tajiri knocks Guido out for good! Tajiri covers, 1…2…3!

Winner: Tajiri when he pinned Little Guido in 16:57 (New Champion)

There isn’t much of a celebration for Tajiri as the FBI-Warriors brawl spills into the ring…and eventually through the crowd. Tajiri doesn’t get directly involved, clutching his new World Cruiserweight Championship belt and retreating up the ramp.

Joey Styles: “We’ll keep track of the brawl between the FBI and Raven’s Warriors…but the important thing is that Tajiri has regained the Cruiserweight Championship!

Tazz: “That was one hell of a match, Joey, a true rocketbusta! Hey…what’s this organ music playing, Joey?”

Joey Styles:
“It must be the Dudleys. Someone is going through a flaming table, Tazz.”

The Archdiocese of Dudleyville make their way to the ring. Deacon Batista leads the way, Spike has a religious candle, and Bubba and D-Von hold up the WCW World Tag Team Championship as the procession heads to the ring. As they hit the ring, Bubba grabs a microphone.

Brother Bubba: “Gather round everyone, for we have been called upon by HIM to deliver a sermon of fire and brimstone. A true test of faith, a trial by fire, lies before us my brothers and sisters! Four sinners will meet us in this ring, looking to turn the flames against us. BUT WE WILL NOT FALTER! We will DEFLECT the fires of hell onto you Tommy Dreamer. Onto you Sandman. Onto you Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney!”

Reverend D-Von: “Hallelujah, my brother! Let it be known that it is written that we have come to bring the fire on earth not due to confrontation, but due to divine intervention! We will set these tables ablaze and send these sinners crashing through the inferno! This will be a testament to our unwavering faith!”

Brother Bubba: “We saved Spike from your debauchery of violence and anarchy. Now we complete the task at hand. HE has imposed us the role of being the righteous hand of judgment, and we till cleanse your sins with the purifying flames of righteousness!”

Reverend D-Von: “OH MY BROTHER…TESTIFY!”

Heavy boos follow The Dudleys speech…but they quickly turn into cheers as “Enter Sandman” hits the speakers! Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Axl Rotten, and Balls Mahoney make their way through the crowd, drinking beer with fans as they head down to the ring!

Flaming Tables Match (One Fall)
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Brother Bubba, Reverend D-Von, Altar Boy Spike, and Deacon Batista) vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten


A brawl kicks off the match as all eight men square off with someone. Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney make quick work of Bubba and D-Von as they hit violent chair shots to the head! Dreamer punches away at Spike in the corner. Batista runs over Sandman with a clothesline then bashes Dreamer from behind. Rotten gets a hard chair shot on Batista…to no effect! Batista hits Rotten and Mahoney with a double spear, establishing his dominance quickly. Bubba drags Dreamer to the outside and he and D-Von beat the hell out of him on the outside until Sandman saves with kendo stick shots to both. Spike leaps off the apron onto Sandman’s back, but Sandman quickly whacks him in the head with the kendo stick as well. Sandman tries to beat on Batista with the kendo stick, but again that doesn’t seem to effect the monster as Batista plants him with a spinebuster. Dreamer grabs something from the crowd and sneaks into the ring behind Batista. Dreamer kicks Batista low…and that finally does some damage. Dreamer then shows what he grabbed from the crowd…a cheese grater!

Dreamer uses the cheese grater on Batista until Bubba and D-Von make the save. Dreamer catches D-Von with the cheese grater, but Bubba dodges and hits Dreamer with a Bubba Bomb. There’s blood all over the ring as Batista and D-Von are cut open. Batista is enraged by the sight of his own blood. He shoves Bubba out of the way and presses Dreamer over his head, then tosses him over the top rope, with Dreamer crashing into the steel guardrail. Rotten and Mahoney jab at Bubba and D-Von in the ring. They each wind up their final punch and knock down the Dudleys. Spike attacks Rotten, but Rotten hits him with a jab. Mahoney prepares with his chair as Rotten whips Spike into him…and Mahoney wallops Spike so hard the seat of the chair flies off. Even Mahoney seems shocked. Batista is back in and knocks both Mahoney and Rotten with a double clothesline. Bubba and D-Von set a table on the outside of the ring. Batista grabs Mahoney with both arms by the throat…and chokebombs him over the top rope through the table!

Dreamer and Sandman get back into the ring and hit Batista with a double White Russian Legsweep. Bubba and D-Von come back in but Sandman and Dreamer are able to hold them off…until Spike low blows the both of them. Spike then hooks Axl by the head and hits him with the Disciple Drop (renamed Dudley Dawg or Acid Drop)! Batista slides in two tables as Sandman and Dreamer try to fight. Spike holds Dreamer down as D-Von sends Sandman off the ropes, leading to the 3D – The Divine Dudley Drop! Dreamer fights off Spike, but he too ends up as a victim of the 3D as well! Both tables are set up in the ring and gasoline is poured on both of them…

Joey Styles: “Oh god…is this really happening in ECW again!?”

Spike grabs his candle and lights it…before using it to light the tables on fire! Somehow, Dreamer and Sandman have the strength to fight off the Dudleys, even almost sending Bubba through the table! The fire goes out as Dreamer and Sandman punch away at D-Von and Bubba, sending them to the outside. Dreamer then grabs Spike by the hair, and for the first time instead of sympathy, Dreamer looks to want to hurt Spike. Dreamer prepares to piledrive Spike, but Batista smashes both he and Dreamer with a collection box! Batista orders Spike to light the tables ablaze once again, and he does so! Batista grabs both Dreamer and Sandman by the throat…and chokeslams them both through the flames! Batista roars as the fire attendants run into the ring immediately with fire extinguishers.

Winners: The Archdiocese of Dudleyville when Batista put both Dreamer and Sandman through flaming tables in 11:56

Joey Styles:
“Oh my god, Tazz!

Tazz:
“That Batista is a scary man, Joey.”

Batista attacks the fire attendants as he looks like he wants to do even more damage. At first, Bubba and D-Von try to stop him, with Bubba saying that “peace has been achieved”, but Batista shoots Bubba a glare that causes him to back off. Batista demands another table be brought into the ring…but before that happens Shane Helms, Elix Skipper, and Monty Brown hit the ring! Helms and Skipper fight off Bubba and D-Von. Batista and Brown come to blows, and Brown knocks Batista down with a POUNCE! Spike tries to make the save, but Skipper and Helms hit him with the All-Star Takedown! The Dudleys, while victorious, retreat as Skipper, Helms, and Brown checks on Dreamer and Sandman.

Joey Styles: “Who knew Skipper, Helms, and Brown were in the building?!”

Tazz: “They’ve had their issues with the Dudleys as well. They want those WCW Tag Belts.”

Joey Styles:
Commissioner Mick Foley is out here as well to check on the carnage that was left out here.”

Mick Foley checks on Dreamer, Sandman, Rotten, and Mahoney. Skipper, Helms, and Brown help the four men to the back as Foley joins Joey Styles and Tazz at the top of the stage at the commentary position.

Joey Styles: “Welcome Mick.”

Mick Foley: “Hi Joey. I hope you don’t mind that I join both of you. There’s a lot going on and I think it’s a good idea to get close to the action!”

Tazz: “Of course, welcome.”

Mick Foley: “Once they clean up the ring we’ll continue tonight’s festivities.”

Joey Styles: “The next one is one I’m looking forward to, Shelton Benjamin takes on Brock Lesnar!”


Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar enter first, with Lesnar staring down and smirking at Mick Foley. Foley stands up at the desk, showing that he’s not intimidated despite the two’s past. Shelton Benjamin runs down to the ring next and the match begins!

Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Shelton Benjamin

Benjamin lunges at Lesnar to start the match. Benjamin manages to take Lesnar down then fires away with punches. Lesnar breaks free and gets to his feet as Benjamin leaps at him, only Lesnar catches him and hits a belly-to-belly suplex! Lesnar bashes Benjamin over the back with hard shots, but Benjamin fires back. Knee to midsection from Lesnar. Lesnar tries to slam Benjamin, but Benjamin slides behind Lesnar. Benjamin goes for a German suplex, but Lesnar elbows him in the face then shoves him into the corner. Lesnar buries his shoulder into Benjamin’s gut, then again throws him out of the corner with another belly-to-belly suplex. Benjamin gets to his feet and backs away into the corner, and gets his feet up when Lesnar charges at him. Benjamin runs at Lesnar and knocks him back down with a spinning heel kick! Benjamin tries to keep Lesnar down with hard punches, but Lesnar pushes him off, then hits Benjamin with a clothesline that turns Benjamin inside-out. Lesnar covers Benjamin, 1…2…Benjamin kicks out.

Lesnar jogs in place as Benjamin slowly gets to his feet. Lesnar approaches but Benjamin surprises Lesnar with a superkick. Benjamin hits Lesnar with a crossbody that sends both men over the top rope and onto the floor! Benjamin quickly dives back into the ring, comes off the ropes, and leaps over the top rope with a somersault plancha, taking out Lesnar! Paul Heyman approaches Benjamin, but Benjamin quickly pops up to his feet and grabs him! Lesnar goes for the save, but Benjamin moves…although Lesnar holds back from actually hitting Heyman. Benjamin nails Lesnar from behind, causing Lesnar to hit the ring post! Benjamin rolls Lesnar back into the ring and heads to the top rope and drops a huge elbow drop! Benjamin covers Lesnar, 1…2…Lesnar kicks out. Benjamin sends Lesnar into the corner, but misses a leaping splash as Lesnar moved out of the way. Lesnar catches Benjamin with a German suplex then quickly goes for the cover, 1…2…Benjamin kicks out. Lesnar pounds on Benjamin before going for a powerbomb, only Benjamin tries to turn that into a hurricanrana. Lesnar blocks the hurricanrana and lands the powerbomb…before picking Benjamin back up in the powerbomb position and driving him with a second one! Lesnar covers, 1…2…Benjamin kicks out.

Brock quickly grabs Benjamin’s leg and wraps it around his (Lesnar’s) head, and locks in the Brock Lock! Lesnar has Benjamin folded in half as he tries to snap Benjamin’s leg off his body! Benjamin wildly tries to power out, but Lesnar looks to be way too strong. Benjamin continues to inch his way to the ropes as he screams in pain, but Lesnar sits on Benjamin’s back, looking to cripple Benjamin for good. Benjamin finally grabs the bottom rope, but Lesnar tells the referee “go fuck yourself” when he calls for the break. Benjamin continues to pull himself out of the ring, which finally leads to Lesnar releasing the hold. Benjamin falls to the floor and Lesnar heads to the outside. Lesnar slams Benjamin into the railing, the sets him up for the F5! Lesnar looks to F5 Benjamin into the ringpost, but Benjamin escapes behind Lesnar and Lesnar gets posted for the second time this match, with this one busting him wide open! Lesnar rolls into the ring as Benjamin climbs up to the top rope (although he almost falls off due to the leg damage). Benjamin comes off the top rope with a 450 Splash, but he hurts his leg further as he landed on Lesnar! Benjamin gets an arm on Lesnar, 1…2…Lesnar just kicks out! Benjamin rolls onto the apron. He shakes his leg, trying to get blood to circulate again. Lesnar gets to his feet and Benjamin attempts to springboard into the ring…only Heyman holds him down! Benjamin kicks Heyman off him, but this allows Lesnar to go for a suplex into the ring. Benjamin hits Lesnar with a couple of forearms that staggers him. Benjamin springboards off the top rope…and is caught by Lesnar! F5! Lesnar covers Benjamin, 1…2…3!

Winner: Brock Lesnar via pinfall in 13:33

A bloodied Brock Lesnar quickly rolls out of the ring and collects Paul Heyman. Lesnar raises his arm in victory as he walks up the ramp with Heyman. Benjamin gets back to his feet. He gets a good crowd reaction despite the loss as it’s clear he gave it all he had.

Mick Foley: “What a performance from Shelton Benjamin. Despite the loss, he has a big future in ECW.”

Joey Styles: “What a big victory for Brock Lesnar as well. Both men will be competing in the Wrestle War in just six days, also on Pay-Per-View.”

Tazz: “Benjamin definitely gave Lesnar a run for his money.”

Joey Styles:
“Coming up next, the Horror Show comes to an end as Victoria defends the World Women’s Championship against Daffney!”

Daffney gets a good reaction as she comes out to Rob Zombie’s “Living Dead Girl”!





Of course Victoria comes out to t.A.T.u’s “All The Things She Said”.





World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney


Victoria and Daffney trade blows right from the start. Daffney gets some surprisingly stiff forearms in, but Victoria wins the exchange as she’s the stronger of the two. Victoria hits one hard shot then slams Daffney. Victoria approaches but Daffney surprises Victoria with a drop toehold into the corner. Daffney slaps Victoria multiple times, then snapmares Victoria by her hair! Daffney does it a couple of more times, then drives a knee into Victoria’s back. With Victoria stunned, Daffney shoots a sick smile to the crowd and let’s out a scream. She rolls to the outside and looks under the ring, finding a small bag…and a 2x4 wrapped in barbed wire!

Mick Foley:
“It looks like Daffney has an extreme side!”

Joey Styles:
“What is this crazy woman going to do?”

Victoria slowly gets to her feet, only for Daffney to bash her back with the barbed wire 2x4! Victoria shrieks as she crawls towards the ropes, allowing Daffney to choke her on the second rope by using all of her body weight. Daffney smashes the barbed wire 2x4 on Victoria’s back once again before rolling out to the ring a second time, leaving Victoria writhing in pain. Daffney pulls out a board with barbed wire from underneath the ring, leaving it on the floor. But Daffney gave Victoria too much time…as when she climbs up to the apron to get back into the ring Victoria hits her in the midsection with the 2x4, sending Daffney into the barbed wire board!

Joey Styles:
“Oh my god! I didn’t expect anything like this between these two!”

Victoria looks surprised about what has happened in this match, that even this has went too far. Victoria notices the small bag Daffney brought into the ring earlier and looks inside…then accidentally empties it in horror as thousands of thumbtacks spill into the ring. Victoria goes to the outside to pull Daffney from the barbed wire board, with the wire cutting Daffney up even further. Victoria rolls Daffney into the ring and tries to pin her, but Daffney surprises her with a small package, 1…2…Victoria just kicks out. Daffney sees the tacks in the ring and suddenly gets excited. She hooks Victoria by the head and looks to bulldog her into the tacks…only Victoria blocks, lifts Daffney and essentially powerbombs her into the tacks! Victoria, completely shocked, covers Daffney, 1…2…3!

Winner: Victoria via pinfall in 7:22 (Retains)

Joey Styles:
“We’ve seen too much tonight. I didn’t know what to expect here Mick, Tazz. But who knew barbed wire and thumbtacks were going to play a part in this?”

Mick Foley:
“We heard Daffney call it a Carnival of Carnage. I don’t think she was kidding! Look, she’s getting up too!”

Daffney somehow gets to her feet, screaming as the tacks falls from her body. Victoria is still uncharacteristically acting surprised at the violence that took place, even apologizing to Daffney. Daffney welcomes Victoria in for a hug. Victoria decides to accept…but Daffney throws a bunch of tacks in Victoria’s face! Daffney laughs as she jumps the railing and escapes through the crowd, with Victoria now screaming in pain.

Joey Styles: “My god, Mick, this show is out of control.”

Mick Foley: “I’ll have to address this on RISE, Joey. Sure, perhaps that was unacceptable from Daffney…but after the months of torture Victoria has placed upon her, I find it difficult to have sympathy.”

Joey Styles:
“What the hell else is going on?”

We cut to the locker room where Malice, Wrath, and Crush are still brawling with Big Sal, Johnny Stamboli, and Tracy Smothers! Despite officials trying to break them up backstage, there’s been no luck.

Mick Foley: “Well on the flipside, that should at least keep most of Raven’s Warriors occupied for the upcoming ECW Championship Match!”





As ECW World Champion Raven sits in the ring, Metallica’s “Sad But True” plays. The Road Warriors come out with Rey Mysterio Jr. following them. Notably, Hawk and Animal have their faces painted like Rey’s mask, and Rey is wearing a smaller version of the spiked shoulder pads the LOD are wearing.




ECW World Championship
Raven © (w/Perry Saturn) vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. (w/The Legion of Doom)


With Raven sitting in the corner, Rey takes advantage and hits him with a Bronco Buster! Raven comes out of the corner and Rey catches him with a flying headscissors! Hurricanrana by Rey, and he hooks the leg, 1…2…Raven just kicks out! Raven bails to the outside, but Rey doesn’t give him any chance to breathe. Rey springboards off the top rope with a plancha to the outside, but Raven puts Saturn in the way and Rey ends up wiping Saturn out. Raven grabs Rey and hits a Russian legsweep against the steel guardrail! Raven tosses a chair into the ring and rolls Rey back in as well. Raven sets up the chair and sends Rey off the ropes, hitting him with a drop toehold into the chair! Raven takes the chair and wedges it between the top and middle turnbuckles and runs Rey headfirst right into it! Raven poses in the middle of the ring and even smirks. Raven takes the chair and whips Rey off the ropes, only Rey slides under Raven’s legs, then bulldogs Raven, with Raven crashing into the chair! Cover, 1…2…Raven kicks out.

Rey springboards off the ropes with a moonsault, leading to a pin, 1…2…Raven kicks out again. Rey goes for another springboard moonsault, only Raven catches him this time. Rey counters with an armdrag! Rey tries to toss Raven to the outside, but Raven counters and tosses Rey, only Rey lands on the apron. Raven hits an elbow that knocks Rey down to the floor. Raven takes a page out of Rey’s book and comes over the top rope with a flying dive, only Rey smacks him in midair with a chair! Rey runs around ringside, grabs the ringpost, then comes flying off with a headscissors that sends Raven into the guardrail. Rey climbs up to the top rope and hits Raven with a moonsault all the way to the floor! Rey slides Raven back into the ring and springboards off the top rope with the Droppin’ the Dime legdrop! Rey hooks the leg, 1…2…Saturn breaks the count by pulling referee Jim Mollineaux to the floor! Saturn decks Mollineaux then slides into the ring and attacks Rey! Saturn sets Rey up for a suplex, but Hawk and Animal stop him. Hawk decks Saturn with a clothesline, then chases him to the outside. Animal tells Rey to go to the top rope as Animal puts Raven on his shoulders! Rey comes off and hurricanranas Raven off Animal’s shoulders!

Joey Styles:
“How do you say Doomsday Device in Spanish?”

Tazz:
“There’s no referee!”

Backstage the FBI-Raven’s Warriors battle continues, although Malice breaks away and is seemingly headed to the ring.

Rey looks for the referee before stomping away on Raven. Malice makes his way down, but he’s intercepted by Animal. LOD deal with Malice and Saturn, but this distraction allows Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck to attack Rey from behind! Tajiri and Whipwreck beat down Rey, but Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis are on their way down! Guerrera and Psicosis fend off Tajiri and Whipwreck and send them to the outside. With Saturn, Malice, LOD, Whipwreck, and Tajiri on the outside, Guerrera and Psicosis dive off the top rope at the same time, taking out everyone at ringside! Rey and Raven are both down…when Billy Kidman returns and heads to the top rope! Kidman comes off the top rope and hits Raven with Shooting Star Press!

Joey Styles:
“We haven’t seen Kidman in weeks after Raven’s Warriors took him out!”

Mick Foley: “I don’t necessarily condone all this interference but these are the terms Raven sets when his guys keep interfering in matches!”

Joey Styles:
“Cover him, Rey!

Kidman then springboards off the top rope with a Shooting Star Press, taking out everyone fighting at ringside! Rey splashes Raven as referee Mollineaux crawls back into the ring. 1…2…Raven just gets the shoulder up to the surprise of almost everyone in the building. Rey calls for the end and leaps onto the apron. Raven catches him with a boot as Rey springboards off the top rope, but Rey counters the Evenflow DDT with a Northern Lights suplex! 1…2…Raven just kicks out again. Rey sets the chair up in the middle of the ring. Raven backs into the corner, but when Rey leaps off the chair he moves, and Rey crashes into the corner. Raven rolls to the outside. Psicosis happens to get in this way from the brawl on the outside, and Raven spikes him with the Evenflow on the floor! Raven then grabs Rey’s spiked shoulder pads from ringside and brings them into the ring. Raven tries to hit Rey, but misses. Rey then dropkicks the shoulder pads back in Raven’s face! Rey sets the chair up in the middle of the ring again. He leaps off it, but Raven has the wherewithal to catch Rey in midair with a lowblow! Raven then puts Rey’s head in the chair…then drops down with the Evenflow DDT, with Rey’s head violently slamming against the seat of the chair with nowhere to go! Raven puts an arm on Rey, 1…2…3!

Joey Styles: “Dammit”

Winner: Raven via pinfall in 16:04 (Retains)

The brawl breaks down as Malice, Tajiri, Saturn, and Whipwreck slide into the ring to aid Raven. Malice puts Raven on his shoulders as Raven raises the ECW World Championship over his head. The LOD help Rey, Kidman, Psicosis, and Juvi to the back as Raven continues to celebrate. Suddenly, someone jumps from the crowd and takes Saturn and Tajiri down! Whipwreck attacks that person…but he gets tossed over the top rope. The guy is wearing a motorcycle helmet to the confusion of everyone.

Joey Styles: Mick I think we have a fan in the ring.”

Mick Foley: “We gotta get this guy out of here.”


But then it hits everyone. Malice and Raven have their back turned to this guy. When Malice turns around, and with Raven still on his shoulders, the guy violently spears Malice, with Raven crashing down to the canvas from Malice’s shoulders!

Tazz:
“That’s no fan!”

The guy takes off the motorcycle helmet…

Joey Styles:
“IT’S RHYNO!”

Tazz: “Is Rhyno even cleared to be in the ring?!”

Mick Foley:
“No he’s not!”

Mick Foley leaves the broadcast position as Rhyno sets a table up at ringside. Rhyno grabs Raven…and piledrives him off the ring apron through the table!

Mick Foley:
“Hey, hey, Rhyno. You can’t be here. You can’t be doing this!”

Rhyno: “Fuck you, Foley!

Rhyno takes off through the crowd as Mick Foley looks on. Foley shakes his head in disgust as he heads to the back, not returning to the commentator position.

Tazz: Joey, this might be the craziest night I’ve ever witnessed in ECW history. And we still got another match!”

Joey Styles: “That we do! It’s been an insane night and the start of an insane week. Don’t forget, we’re just six days away from another Pay-Per-View from the ECW/WCW Alliance. The Wrestle War takes place on Saturday, not Sunday live on Pay-Per-View. Don’t forget that since this Thursday is the Thanksgiving holiday, that RISE will air on Wednesday instead. Now Tazz, it’s time for our main event.”

Tazz:
“Looks like Chavo got himself a new gig! Looks like he’s going to introduce Eddie!”

Chavo Guerrero Jr.: “Ladies and gentlemen. I’m here to introduce to you, my favorite wrestler in the entire world and mi familia! He is “The Extreme Superstar” Eddie Guerrero!





Tazz: “Hey, that was Steve Austin’s name and theme song when he was in ECW!”

Joey Styles:
“Once again Eddie Guerrero is out here mocking Steve Austin. He got the better of Austin on RISE, we’ll see if he gets away with it this time around!”

Eddie and Chavo stand in the ring, but there’s no Austin. Guerrero starts to play to the crowd before grabbing a microphone.

Eddie Guerrero: “It looks like Stone Cold Steve Austin got some cold feet after what happened last Thursday night! Well I can’t blame him. Referee, raise my hand and declare “Latino Heat” the winner!”

The Extreme-tron suddenly shows Eddie’s low rider in the parking lot.

Eddie Guerrero: “Hey why are they shooting my car for? What are you guys doing…”

The reason quickly becomes apparent as a loud engine is heard. Stone Cold Steve Austin is shown driving up to the parking lot in a monster truck!

Eddie Guerrero:
“No…NO!”

Austin lines up the truck with Eddie’s low rider…then runs over it!

Joey Styles: “Oh my god!”

Eddie Guerrero: “My car! MY CAR! CHAVITO, HE RAN OVER MY CAR!

Austin climbs down from the truck, and looks back at the destroyed low rider. There’s glass and pieces of metal everywhere. Austin then walks into the arena looking like a man on a mission as Eddie throws a tantrum in the ring!





Joey Styles: “Oh my god, here he comes!”


Eddie Guerrero (w/Chavo Guerrero Jr.) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Eddie misses a clothesline and Austin slugs away at him! Austin punches Eddie down, then stomps a mudhole in him! Chavo attacks Austin, but Austin quickly kicks him and drops him with the Stone Cold Stunner! Austin tosses Chavo out of the ring, then nails a charging Eddie with a hard clothesline! Austin sends Eddie off the ropes and hits him with the Lou Thesz Press! Austin punches away at Eddie then drops a forearm on him. Suplex from Austin. Austin tosses Eddie to the outside. Eddie tries to fight back and hits a couple of punches, but Austin fires back and slams Eddie into the guardrail. Austin then suplexes Eddie on the floor! Austin looks up at the crowd for a moment before sending Eddie flying over the railing and into the crowd! Austin pounds away on Eddie through the crowd, knocking him down on the concrete floor. Austin sets Eddie up for a piledriver on the floor, only Eddie gets a backdrop to stop Austin in his tracks! Eddie slams Austin into the guardrail, then punches away at the cut on Austin’s head that came from this past Thursday on RISE. Eddie runs at Austin, but Austin backdrops Eddie over the guardrail back to ringside.

Austin rolls into the ring and drags Chavo back in too. Austin boots Chavo and hits him with a second Stunner! Austin turns his attention back to Eddie on the outside, but Eddie has a surprise in store as he nails Austin in the leg with a chair. Eddie drags Austin to the ringpost and slams his leg into it. Austin tries to fight back, but Eddie kicks Austin in the knee, which stops him. Eddie rolls Austin into the ring. Eddie lets out some frustration of his own and punches away on Austin. He then takes Austin’s leg and slams it against the canvas. Eddie rips off Austin’s knee brace then slams it against his knee. Guerrero tries to lock in the Lasso From El Paso, but Austin fights out of it, kicking Eddie into the corner. Eddie lunges at Austin in an attempt to keep him down, but Austin fires hard rights and regains control. Austin sends Eddie into the corner so hard that Eddie flips over and lands on the apron. Austin nails Eddie with an elbow that sends him flying off the apron into the guardrail! Austin chases after Eddie and tries to send Eddie into the post, only Eddie counters and sends Austin into the post instead!

Eddie takes a chair and smashes it across Austin’s back! Eddie rolls Austin back into the ring and goes back to stomping on the exposed knee. With Austin in pain, Eddie gets the chance to lock in the Lasso From El Paso! Eddie demands that Austin submit but Austin refuses. Eddie releases out of frustration and elbowdrops the knee. Eddie goes to the outside to get the chair, and bashes it against Austin’s knee again. With Austin writhing in pain on the canvas, Eddie heads to the top rope. Eddie rolls through the Frog Splash as Austin moves out of the way. Eddie charges Austin but Austin catches him with a stun gun. Austin tries to stay on his feet as his knee is badly damaged. Eddie rolls to the outside but Austin is right on him. Austin punches Eddie up the ramp, but Eddie gets in a kick to the knee. Eddie tries to get revenge from earlier and looks to suplex Austin on the ramp, but Austin counters and Eddie ends up getting suplexed himself, with his body smashing against the wooden ramp! Austin drags Eddie all the way to the entrance and tosses Eddie at Tazz and Joey Styles, sending him into the announcer’s desk. Austin slugs away at Eddie, trying to knock him off the table and off the stage, but Eddie gets a thumb to the eye and slows Austin down.

With Austin stumbling backwards Eddie leaps off the table at him, but Austin sidesteps him and uses Eddie’s momentum to throw him into the brick part of the entrance, knocking pieces of the set down! Austin then grabs Eddie by the hair and tosses him off the stage, although Eddie somewhat lands on his feet as he crashes to the floor below! Austin didn’t realize that Eddie landed somewhat safely, and as he comes down to get him Eddie surprises him with a violent chairshot that busts Austin’s cut open! Eddie climbs up one of the PPV camera sets…and uses its momentum to nail Austin with the camera! A determined Eddie drags Austin down the ramp and slides him into the ring. Eddie takes the chair and sizes Austin up…but Austin ducks and the chair bounces off the top rope and smashes Eddie in the face! Eddie staggers all over the ring, walking right into a boot from Austin, and a Stunner! Austin covers Eddie, 1…2…3!

Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin via pinfall in 18:25

Stone Cold
calls for some beer as he stands tall over Eddie Guerrero. Eddie rolls to the outside as he and Chavo stumble up the ramp. Austrin flips them both off, and drinks some more beer to celebrate his victory.

Joey Styles: “Ladies and gentlemen, what a night! Without a doubt, this was truly a November to Remember! We’ll see you on RISE this Wednesday!


::END SHOW::


Quick Results

ECW World Tag Team Championship

Rob Van Dam and Sabu defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles when RVD pinned Lynn to win the title

If Total Impact Win, They Get a Match With The Outsiders
Total Impact defeated X-Factor when Lance Storm pinned Justin Credible

World Cruiserweight Championship: Three-Way Dance (Two Falls)
Tajiri defeated Little Guido and Super Crazy © to win the title

Flaming Table Match
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville defeated Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten when Deacon Batista chokeslammed Dreamer and Sandman through flaming tables

Brock Lesnar pinned Shelton Benjamin

World Women’s Championship
Victoria pinned Daffney to retain the title

ECW World Championship
Raven pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. to retain the title

Stone Cold Steve Austin pinned Eddie Guerrero

Champions

WCW World Champion

Hulk Hogan (Defeated Triple H on 10-27-02)

ECW World Champion
Raven (Defeated Rob Van Dam on 9-29-02)

WCW United States Champion
Christian (Defeated Kurt Angle on 9-30-02)

ECW Television Champion
Shelton Benjamin (Defeated Tajiri on 10-27-02)

WCW World Tag Team Champions
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant on 10-7-02)

ECW World Tag Team Champions
Rob Van Dam and Sabu (Defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles on 11-24-02)

World Cruiserweight Champion
Tajiri (Defeated Super Crazy on 11-24-02)

World Women’s Champion
Victoria (Defeated Jazz on 7-18-02)

Roster

Alex Wright: – Was part of a trio with Disco Inferno and Brian Christopher, but recently he and Disco turned on Christopher

Alexis Laree: – Has been a valet for the New World Order, specifically the Outsiders

The Archdiocese of Dudleyville: – The Dudley Boyz lost the WCW World Tag Team Championship back in April to Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant, then disappeared after a loss to Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Balls Mahoney at ECW Barely Legal II. They returned in early October…but under a religious gimmick. Brother Bubba and Reverend D-Von, joined by the monstrous Deacon Batista, regained the WCW Tag titles and even seemed to kidnap Spike Dudley on an edition of ECW Rise. It looks like Spike has joined back with his brothers based on what happened on the 10/31 RISE. They’ve also been feuding with the trio of Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Monty Brown. They also have issues with Dreamer and Sandman because of the kidnapping of Spike

Bam Bam Bigelow: – Veteran Bigelow had a tough 2002 as he was phased down the card after a losing to ECW Champion Lesnar at Souled Out. It seems like Bigelow’s career is winding down, but a turn on partner Gangrel showed that Bigelow has a little more left in the tank

Booker T: – When this new WCW formed, Booker T had a chance to become the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship, but lost to Kurt Angle at Starrcade 2001. Booker has since been trying to fight his way back to contention. A long feud with R-Killa (Ron Killings) occupied Booker throughout the summer until Booker finally dispatched him in an actual Harlem Street Fight at ECW Anarchy Rulz. Booker T had another chance to win the WCW World Championship as he won a fan vote over Kurt Angle (100%-0%!) to face HHH at Cyberslam, but HHH prevailed in a half-hour classic. Booker T was on the WCW Team that beat the NWO at War Games, which led to a match with Brock Lesnar at Halloween Havoc (Lesnar, while not a NWO member, was on team NWO for the match). Lesnar managed to defeat Booker at Halloween Havoc, but Booker has vowed revenge, while also declaring entry in the WrestleWar. He also may have picked up an ally in Lesnar’s former partner Shelton Benjamin. The feud with the New World Order has picked back up, with HHH blasting brother Stevie Ray with a sledgehammer

Brian Christopher: – Christopher looked to get his career back on track by joining fellow dancers Alex Wright and Disco Inferno, but Wright and Inferno turned on him on a November 2002 edition of Nitro

Brock Lesnar: – After dominating ECW from his debut at Starrcade 2001 (December) through Anarchy Rulz 2002 (August), Lesnar surprised the world when he teamed with the NWO for War Games with the condition that if the NWO won, Triple H would give him a WCW World Title shot. Lesnar’s shortcut to the WCW title didn’t work and this led to a feud with Booker T. Lesnar defeated Booker at Halloween Havoc, although it seems he’s drawn the ire of ECW stablemate Shelton Benjamin. Lesnar’s manager Paul Heyman announced on Nitro that Lesnar will be a part of WrestleWar. Lesnar returned to ECW to get revenge on Benjamin’s actions at Halloween Havoc and defeated Benjamin at November to Remember

Chris Candido: – Once Justin Credible betrayed Total Impact, a spot opened for Chris Candido. Candido has helped Lance Storm and Mike Awesome in their battles against the NWO and their allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Chris Chetti: – The first graduate of the House of Hardcore has made some appearances, but hasn’t had much success

Christian: – After an early loss to Triple H, Christian recovered in January 2002 to win the US Title and has dominated the US Title scene for most of the year. Christian has had different allies throughout his reign: The Quebecers and Rene Dupree (Dupree is still with him). He’s beaten challengers such as Test, Billy Kidman, and Booker T in title defenses. He lost the title to Kurt Angle at Cyberslam, but won it back on Nitro and is the current champion. Christian is slated to compete in the WrestleWar and has guaranteed victory all the while trying to avoid defending his US Title at all costs

Chuck Palumbo: – Palumbo has struggled ever since partner Sean O’Haire turned against him and joined the NWO. Has had some matches with O’Haire since, but hasn’t been able to beat his former partner and friend

Daffney: – Daffney debuted alongside Victoria and has been at ringside through Victoria’s rise to World Women’s Champion. Daffney has disagreed with Victoria’s post-match attacks though, and Victoria responded in an abusive manner towards her. Daffney had enough and finally attacked Victoria at Halloween Havoc, saving Molly Marvel. Daffney would lose to Victoria at November to Remember…although she scarred Victoria by throwing tacks in her face

Dave Taylor: – Brought in by William Regal and Fit Finlay to help them when they were battling Monty Brown, Elix Skipper, and Shane Helms

Deacon Batista: – The enforcer of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville, OVW’s former Leviathan

Disco Inferno: – Was part of a trio with Brian Christopher and Alex Wright, but recently he and Wright turned on Christopher

Diamond Dallas Page: – DDP began as a commentator, but got involved in the Tajiri-William Regal-Torrie Wilson situation. Torrie would become one of his Diamond Dolls (Stacy Keibler would join later, and Torrie would leave for Kidman in the summer). DDP then also saved Stacy Keibler from the Dudleyz and received a huge assist from the Giant. DDP and Giant battled the Outsiders for most of the summer over the WCW World Tag Team titles, and almost won the WCW Title from HHH at Clash of Champions. Recently, due to the Giant’s frustration with not getting WCW World title shots, the Giant turned on DDP. The Giant took DDP out in their match at Halloween Havoc. DDP made his return on Nitro just twelve days before Wrestle War, saving Booker T from an attack from Triple H

Eddie Guerrero: – Now clean and sober, Eddie Guerrero returned to major league pro wrestling by winning the vacant ECW TV Title at Barely Legal II. He feuded with Rob Van Dam over the summer, trading the ECW TV title with him and losing to RVD in RVD’s 1st PPV ECW World Title defense. Guerrero eventually got the better of RVD in a special ladder match where the winner got to have any match he wanted, although it seems like Commissioner Mick Foley isn’t able to deliver. Guerrero showed up on Nitro as a result and lost a highly competitive match with Kurt Angle in the main event. Mick Foley found a suitable substitute that Guerrero accepted for the November to Remember match: Stone Cold Steve Austin. Guerrero would fail in his attempt to defeat Austin.

Eric Bischoff: – Triple H’s legal representative who masterminded the set-up of the NWO betrayal of Hulk Hogan

Elix Skipper: – After winning a couple of matches against The Hurricane, he and Shane Helms joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Faces of Fear: – Meng and the Barbarian have been an intimidating team in the WCW ranks, but they’ve been unable to get to the top of the tag team division

Fit Finlay: – Brought in by William Regal to battle Diamond Dallas Page, Finlay and Regal then feuded in the spring. Regal would knock Finlay out in a match in May…but they’d get back together later in the year and now are a trio with David Taylor

The Giant: – The Giant signed on with Shane McMahon in an announcement made at Starrcade 2001. Giant said one thing mattered to him: the WCW World Championship. He failed to win it at Souled Out against Kurt Angle and then ended up on a different path: helping Diamond Dallas Page win the WCW World Championship in his feud with the Dudley Boyz. Giant and DDP had two reigns over the summer as they feuded with the Outsiders, trading the titles. The Giant grew tired of waiting for another WCW World title shot after their victory over the NWO at War Games and eventually turned on DDP. Giant destroyed DDP at Halloween Havoc, but upon not receiving a title match seemingly walked out on Shane McMahon on Nitro

Hugh Morrus: – Has mostly been in the lower-mid card in the Alliance era. After a loss to Chuck Palumbo, Morrus said that he was “done with this Hugh Morrus shit”

Hulk Hogan: – He originally returned at Slamboree to cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship in his title defense against Triple H. After HHH turned the NWO against him, Hogan was out until the night after Cyberslam in early September. Hogan returned and led WCW in a victory over the NWO in War Games. This got him a title shot at Halloween Havoc, where Hogan defeated HHH to win the title. Hogan had previously promised Kurt Angle a title shot due to screwing him over at Slamboree, and that match will take place at WrestleWar

Ivory: – Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament, but we haven’t seen a lot of her overall

Jazz: – Former World Women’s Champion was beaten by Victoria in the summer and has been trying to win back the title ever since

Juventud Guerrera: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Guerrera would lose that match but still be a top contender to the title thoughout the summer. He’d eventually form a trio with Psicosis and Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, but Chilo is out of the picture now

Kevin Nash: – Kevin Nash showed up at Slamboree as a member of the NWO, costing Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship. Nash and Scott Hall have been two of the faces of the NWO since, helping Triple H retain the WCW titles at all costs. He and Scott Hall managed to win the WCW World Tag Team Title before dropping it back to DDP and the Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Nash and Scott Hall find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Kurt Angle: – Angle won the WCW World Championship the night after Starrcade 2001, beating and crippling Ric Flair. After managing defenses against The Giant, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Lance Storm, Angle would finally fall to Triple H at Slamboree thanks to the New World Order. Angle has essentially feuded with the New World Order since, which included beating Curt Hennig in a cage on Nitro. After a win against the NWO's Sean O’Haire at Halloween Havoc, Angle finds himself in position to win back the WCW Title at WrestleWar. He’s also had a bit of an adversarial issue with Booker T. Angle beat Booker T back at Starrcade 2001, but at Cyberslam 2002 the fans chose Booker unanimously to face Triple H for the WCW Title, something that seems to still bug Angle

Lance Storm: – Storm formed a trio with Mike Awesome and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before Kurt Angle gave him the match of a lifetime: a WCW World Title Match on Pay-Per-View at Uncensored. Storm wouldn’t win the title, and that led to an extended feud with Angle. Things changed when the NWO invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned his back on the team. Chris Candido would join the team and they’ve been feuding with the NWO and NWO allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Lance Storm the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Little Guido: – The leader of the Full-Blooded Italians. His group has taken payoffs for jobs…although they haven’t always went well. Had a shot at the Cruiserweight title at November to Remember, but didn’t walk away with gold

Mick Foley: – Mick Foley returned to ECW to support his friend, Terry Funk. That led to a confrontation with ECW World Champion Brock Lesnar. With the blessing of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Cactus Jack returned to and faced Lesnar for the ECW World Championship at Barely Legal II, but came up short. Foley returned in the summer to become Stephanie McMahon’s ECW Commissioner, replacing General Manager Paul Heyman. He has seemed to be especially tough on the top bad guys on the brand, specifically Eddie Guerrero and Raven

Mike Awesome: – Awesome formed a trio with Lance Storm and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before battling Kurt Angle and the Eliminators. When the New World Order invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned on the group, Total Impact became fan favorites. Chris Candido would replace Credible and they would battle against NWO allies the FBI and the newly formed X-Factor. After the Outsiders cost him the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Molly Marvel: – The former Mighty Molly reinvented herself and was the inaugural World Women’s Champion. She would lose it to Jazz and has been trying to win it back ever since

Monty Brown: – Monty Brown is part of a trio with Elix Skipper and Shane Helms and recently just debuted to help them against William Regal, Dave Taylor, and Fit Finlay. Fun babyface trio.

New World Order: – Current members: Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean O’Haire, Eric Bischoff, and Shawn Michaels. Michaels and Bischoff are often at ringside for HHH’s matches and are inactive. At times the faction X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert) have aided the NWO

Nova: – Tonight was a bit of a serious turn for Nova, who had been part of the comical Blue World Order for most of the summer

Paul Heyman: – He started out as the General Manager for ECW until ECW Owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him bias concerns. These concerns were due to Heyman managing Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, and C.W. Anderson at the same time. Heyman left ECW for WCW with Lesnar and remains his manager/agent

The Phoenix: – Talented youngster who has mainly wrestled in Canada. Has had a few battles with rival La Felina in Alliance. Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament

Psicosis: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Psicosis would win the match and win the title the next night, but would then lose it to Rey Mysterio Jr. at Barely Legal II. He and Guerrera formed a trio with Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, although now he’s out of the picture

Raven: – Raven put together a group of “warriors” to help him fight a “war” against him that was coming. The first iteration of the group wasn’t much, but as of Anarchy Rulz (After a Buried Alive victory over Mortis) the new version of the warriors: Perry Saturn, Terri Runnels, Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, Crush, Malice, and Wrath, have dominated ECW. Raven would win the ECW World Championship at Fall Brawl. Commissioner Mick Foley has tried to even the odds as Raven uses his warriors to interfere in matches and take out his enemies. He was pinned by Rey Mysterio Jr. on the RISE before November to Remember. Survived Rey’s challenge at November to Remember

Rene Dupree: – The 18 year old French phenom has been a heavy for Christian…and is completely smitten with Torrie Wilson

Rey Mysterio Jr.: – Returned to WCW/ECW at Barely Legal II when he defeated long time rival Psicosis to win the World Cruiserweight Championship. Has mostly wrestled on ECW shows, although he’s made some WCW appearances. He’s feuded with another long-time rival in Eddie Guerrero throughout the summer and beat Guerrero for his first open weight major singles championship: the ECW TV Title. Had two dream matches with Sabu, the second of which saw Sabu take the TV title at Cyberslam. Rey is set for his second ever shot at the ECW World Championship at November to Remember against Raven. His first was a loss in a valiant effort against Brock Lesnar at the Great American Bash. Unfortunately, he lost to Raven at N2R

Rhyno: – Injured at the end of the InVasion storyline, Rhyno was the last ECW World Champion when ECW closed it doors in the beginning of 2001. Due to his neck injury, he was forced to relinquish the championship. On the inaugural episode of RISE in December of 2001, Rhyno showed up to give up the title…but said that he’d be back to “fucking kill” whomever the ECW World Champion is. Looks like Raven is the lucky man

Rob Van Dam: – Rob Van Dam’s dream to finally win the ECW World Championship came true after a grueling nine month journey. After coming up short against Brock Lesnar at Starrcade 2001 for the vacant title, it took RVD until Anarchy Rulz to get a one-on-one rematch, this time in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage, to beat Lesnar and win the title. He added a TV title reign over the summer too. RVD is the only person to actually beat Brock Lesnar, and he did it twice (tag match at Slamboree and at Anarchy Rulz, both by pinfall). He has since dropped the ECW Title to Raven, but is a champion once again as he and Sabu knocked off Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles for the ECW tag straps at November to Remember

The Sandman: – ECW icon still showed up from time to time to thwart the bad guys in ECW like the Dudleys and the FBI. Was driven through a flaming table by Deacon Batista of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at November to Remember

Sabu: – Sabu returned to ECW to help RVD in his battles with Brock Lesnar. He ended up clashing with RVD and even beat him at Barely Legal II. Bill Alfonso was able to reunite the two though and they’ve been allies ever since. Brock Lesnar defeated Sabu in a Barbed Wire ECW World Title match, and since then Sabu has primarily wrestled for the TV Title. Sabu had a couple of dream matches with Rey Mysterio Jr. which ultimately got Sabu the TV title, but he lost it to Tajiri at Fall Brawl. He and RVD regained the ECW Tag titles at November to Remember

Scott Hall: – Scott Hall surprised everyone and showed up in the Barely Legal II ECW TV Title battle royal, although he failed to win the title. What was thought to be a cameo turned out to be a full blown return when he reformed the NWO and cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship at Slamboree. Hall and Nash added another WCW World Tag Team Championship to their resume over the summer as well, although they dropped the title back to DDP and Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Hall and Kevin Nash find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Sean O’Haire: – Originally O’Haire teamed with partner Chuck Palumbo before turning to the New World Order. O’Haire has been positioned as the future of the NWO, but it’s not clear what that actually means with Triple H in charge. Previous interim WCW President Roddy Piper was a big fan of his, but O’Haire ultimately would powerbomb Piper through a table, taking him out. After losses to Kurt Angle and Booker T, as well as several mistakes trying to help Triple H, WCW owner Shane McMahon put together a match where O’Haire would face HHH with a #15 spot in a War Rumble going to the winner (and a #1 spot to the loser). In a shocking upset, O’Haire pinned HHH almost completely clean to win the match

Shane Helms: – After some losses to Elix Skipper, he and Skipper joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Shane McMahon: – WCW Owner who has clashed with Triple H, even losing a Last Man Standing Match to him back at Uncensored in April. Shane has been supporting WCW’s top contenders in defeating HHH for the WCW title, which happened at Halloween Havoc

Shelton Benjamin: – Benjamin debuted as Brock Lesnar’s Mystery Partner back at SuperBrawl XII in Lesnar’s battle against Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Benjamin got some solid wins in his early ECW career, but it was clear he wasn’t a priority for Paul Heyman. Now in the post-Heyman ECW, Benjamin has made a point to take care of business for himself. This led to winning his first major championship, the ECW TV Title, at Halloween Havoc 2002. He faced off with his former friend and teammate Brock Lesnar at November to Remember, but failed to walk away with a victory

Stephanie McMahon: – The owner of ECW realizes she’d never be accepted by ECW fans, so installed Mick Foley as ECW Commissioner and took a behind the scenes approach to running the company. Differences with Triple H led to their divorce over the summer

Stevie Ray: – Booker T’s brother and one-half of Harlem Heat. He’s aided his brother in battles against the likes of R-Killa, Brock Lesnar, and the New World Order. Most recently he was blasted over the head with a sledgehammer by Triple H

Sting: – While Sting didn’t appear, Sting made his debut/return to WCW at Halloween Havoc, running off the New World Order to help Hulk Hogan defeat Triple H to win the WCW World Championship. His intentions are unclear at the moment

Stone Cold Steve Austin: – The first WCW World Champion of the Alliance Era has struggled ever since being crowned champion. After losing the title to Ric Flair at Starrcade 2001, Austin has battled the likes of Kurt Angle and Triple H in trying to regain the title, to no avail. Before he challenged Eddie Guerrero on RISE in November, Austin was last seen battling Triple H for the WCW World Title in a Triple Cage Match at the Great American Bash, a match he’d lose. Austin claimed that Guerrero has the fire he needs to get back to being Stone Cold, and Austin would defeat him at N2R

Super Crazy: – Cruiserweight Champion who has traded the title with Tajiri in the summer and has regularly defended the title, but lost it in a three-way at November to Remember against Tajiri and Little Guido

Tajiri: – Tajiri started off as a pawn for William Regal as Regal looked to break up Tajiri and his girlfriend Torrie Wilson. Tajiri would turn on Wilson though, leading to a sinister heel turn. He briefly would join the Sinister Minister is his feud against Raven, but would end up joining Raven too at Anarchy Rulz. Won the Cruiserweight title back at November to Remember

Tazz: – Tazz started the Alliance era strong when he captured the US Title from Kurt Angle back in December 2001, but neck injuries slowed him down. An ECW World Title loss to Brock Lesnar at Uncensored 2002 began the fall, and Shelton Benjamin finished off his career at Barely Legal II. Tazz now works commentary with Joey Styles

Test: – The Alliance Era has been a mixed bag for Test. He started off as ECW Owner Shane McMahon’s bodyguard, but quickly was taken out by the Giant. Ever since he’s been in the middle of the card, recently losing matches to Billy Kidman. He did pick up a win against Meng

Tommy Dreamer: – ECW loyalist shows up from time to time to defend ECW and fend off rivals such as Raven and the Dudleys. Was driven through a flaming table by Deacon Batista of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at November to Remember.

Triple H: – Recovering from a quadriceps tear, HHH was a special acquisition to the Alliance from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and debuted at Starrcade 2001 with a win over Christian. After feuding with Steve Austin, HHH would win the WCW World Championship from Kurt Angle at Slamboree thanks to assistance from the original three of the New World Order. This was a trap though, as HHH, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels would blindside Hulk Hogan the night after Starrcade and create a Green and Black version (which also led to a divorce with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley). HHH had fended off all challengers for his WCW Title (a list that included Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin in a Triple Cage Match, and Booker T). His NWO lost War Games though, and by extension HHH lost the title to Hogan at Halloween Havoc. HHH’s hold on the New World Order is in jeopardy as he was shockingly beaten by Sean O’Haire on Nitro. As a result, HHH will enter one of WrestleWar’s War Rumbles at #1.

Victoria: – Victoria debuted alongside Daffney and ran through the Women’s division, quickly becoming World Women’s Champion. She’s been abusive of Daffney though when Daffney attempted to stop Victoria during post-match attacks, but Daffney stood up to her at Halloween Havoc. Victoria survived a surprisingly violent encounter with Daffney at November to Remember 2002

William Regal: – Former WCW commissioner had an on-and-off feud with Fit Finlay throughout the summer. He now teams with him and David Taylor to form a heel trio. Lost former protégé Tajiri to the Sinister Minister, and then to Raven

X-Factor: – Also known as the “NWO's X-Factor”. X-Pac showed up during the NWO invasion of ECW and friend Justin Credible turned on his stablemates to join too. They’ve mostly represented the NWO in ECW since, adding Albert to the team. They’ve mostly been feuding with Total Impact as of late as a proxy of the NWO vs. Alliance war. It is likely they are finished after Total Impact destroyed them at November to Remember 2002

Upcoming Pay-Per-View

WCW/ECW WrestleWar 2002 – November 30, 2002

The WrestleWar (Three 15-Man Royal Rumbles)

Confirmed Entrants: Bam Bam Bigelow, Booker T, Billy Kidman, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Palumbo, Christian, Deacon Batista, Eddie Guerrero, Fit Finlay, Hugh Morrus, Kevin Nash, Sean O’Haire, Scott Hall, Shelton Benjamin, Test, Triple H, William Regal

Women’s WrestleWar (Competitor Amount TBD - Royal Rumble)
Confirmed Entrants: Alexis Laree, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jazz, Molly Marvel, The Phoenix

WCW World Championship
Hulk Hogan © vs. Kurt Angle

 

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PREDICTIONS CONTEST - November to Remember 2002

Here is where we stand.

Starrcade 2001

DeGenerationMC: 105
Roy Mustang: 70
Dubb: 60

Souled Out 2002

DGenerationMC: 95
Dubb: 95
Daken: 60

SuperBrawl XII

Dubb: 90
Wolfbeast: 60
Roy Mustang: 55
DeGenerationMC: 45

Uncensored 2002

DGenerationMC: 115
Roy Mustang: 80
Wolfbeast; 80
Dubb: 70
Battletank: 60
Tyronesaurus24: 60

Barely Legal II
Dubb 102
Roy Mustang: 61

Slamboree 2002
DGenerationMC: 110
Roy Mustang: 80
Dubb: 40

Hardcore Heaven 2002
Dubb: 115
Roy Mustang: 115
DGenerationsMC: 70

The 2002 Great American Bash
Roy Mustang: 105
Dubb: 60
Order: 40

Anarchy Rulz 2002
White Rhyno: 125
Dubb: 90
Roy Mustang: 80

Fall Brawl 2002
DGeneration MC: 115
Dubb: 40
Roy Mustang: 40
Stojy: 30

Halloween Havoc 2002
MTK36: 85
DGenerationMC: 85
Dubb: 50
Roy Mustang: 20

November to Remember 2002
MTK36: 125 (PERFECT!)
DGeneration MC: 90
Battletank: 85
DakotaNorth: 75
Dubb: 65
Roy Mustang: 50

Congrats to MTK36 on a second straight victory, and a PERFECT show! Also thank you for all who voted, this was the most popular show voting wise in the WS era!

STANDINGS

@Dubble J : 877
@DGenerationMC : 830
@Roy Mustang : 756
@MTK36 : 210
@BattleTank : 145
Wolfbeast: 140
@White Rhyno : 125
@DakotaNorth : 75
Daken: 60
@Tyronesaurus24 : 60
@Order : 40
@Stojy : 30

If WB and Daken have names here I can officially @ them in the Standings.

Note that point values for shows will double beginning with Starrcade 2002!

While points will be mainly use to vote at Cyberslam 2003, there will be various things to vote for on Nitro and RISE in 2003.​
 
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Post-November to Remember 2002 Update (11/24/02)

History of PPV Results

WCW/ECW Starrcade 2001 – 12/30/01 – MCI Center, Washington, D.C.

Total Impact (Mike Awesome, Lance Storm
and Justin Credible) defeated Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Spike Dudley when Awesome pinned Dreamer in 10:12…WCW World Cruiserweight Championship: Billy Kidman © pinned Jerry Lynn in 13:11 to retain the title…WCW United States Championship: Tazz © made Tajiri submit in 9:59 to retain the title…#1 Contender’s Match for the WCW World Championship: Kurt Angle made Booker T submit in 21:03…Triple H pinned Christian in 7:26…WCW World Tag Team Championship – Tables Match: The Dudley Boyz © defeated Kronik in 6:13 to retain the title…Match for the Vacant ECW World Championship: Brock Lesnar pinned Rob Van Dam in 19:22 to win the title…WCW World Championship – Curt Hennig is the Special Guest Referee: Ric Flair pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin © in 21:05 to win the title

WCW/ECW Souled Out 2002 – 1/27/02 – Compaq Center, Houston, TX

Diamond Dallas Page
pinned William Regal in 10:01…Raven’s Rules: Raven pinned Billy Kidman in 6:54…Booker T pinned Curt Hennig in 12:13…WCW World Tag Team Championship – Four Way Elimination Match: The Dudley Boyz © defeated Kronik, The Faces of Fear, and Chuck Palumbo and Sean O’Haire to retain the title, Bubba Ray Dudley pinned Bryan Clarke in 1:46, Bubba Ray Dudley pinned the Barbarian in 3:37, Bubba Ray Dudley pinned Sean O’Haire in 8:50…Triple H pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin in 30:23…WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Jerry Lynn pinned Taka Michinoku © in 5:51 to win the title…WCW United States Championship – Four-Way One Fall – Christian defeated Tazz ©, Christian, and Tajiri when he pinned Tazz to win the title…ECW World Championship: Brock Lesnar © pinned Bam Bam Bigelow in 14:54 to retain the title…WCW World Championship: Kurt Angle © defeated The Giant by submission in 14:26 to retain the title

WCW/ECW SuperBrawl XII – 2/24/02 – Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

#1 Contender’s Match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Psicosis
pinned Juventud Guerrera in 17:05…World Women’s Championship – Four-Way Elimination: Molly Marvel defeated Jazz, Luna Vachon, and Ivory to win the title, Luna pinned Ivory in 4:56, Jazz pinned Juna in 5:09, Molly pinned Jazz in 9:59 to win the title…Diamond Dallas Page, Sean O’Haire and Chuck Palumbo defeated William Regal, Tajiri, and Finlay when Page pinned Regal in 12:03…#1 Contender’s Match for the ECW World Championship – Extreme Brawl: Tazz defeated Jerry Lynn, Justin Credible, Mike Awesome, Raven, and The Sandman, Tazz made Credible submit in 7:51, Awesome pinned Lynn in 11:32, Awesome pinned Sandman in 16:34, Raven pinned Awesome in 20:30, Tazz made Raven pass out in 21:46…WCW World Tag Team Championship: The Dudley Boyz © defeated The Legion of Doom when Bubba Ray pinned Animal in 8:55 to retain the title…The Giant pinned Test in 2:22…WCW United States Championship: Christian © pinned Booker T in 8:49 after R-Killa and Mark Henry interfered to retain the title…ECW World Championship – Dream Partner Tag Team Match: Brock Lesnar © and Shelton Benjamin defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu when Lesnar pinned RVD in 17:15 to retain the title…WCW World Championship – Triple-Threat One Fall: Kurt Angle © defeated Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin when he made Austin submit in 20:18 to retain the title

WCW/ECW Uncensored 2002 – 3/24/02 – Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI

ECW World Tag Team Championship: Rob Van Dam and Sabu ©
defeated Justin Credible and Mike Awesome when Sabu pinned Awesome in 12:05 to retain the title…World Women’s Championship: Molly Marvel © defeated Jazz in by DQ in 2:02 to retain the title…World Cruiserweight Championship: Psicosis © pinned AJ Styles in 16:43 to retain the title…Detroit Street Fight: R-Killa pinned Booker T when Mark Henry interfered in 13:53…WCW World Championship: Kurt Angle © made Lance Storm submit in 16:52 to retain the title…WCW United States Championship – International Challenger Rules: Christian © pinned Fit Finlay in 6:02 to retain the title…Last Man Standing – If Triple H Wins He Receives a WCW World Championship Match – Triple H defeated Shane McMahon in 8:58…WCW World Tag Team Championship – Double Elimination Tables Match: Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant © defeated The Dudley Boyz in 10:02 to retain the title…ECW World Championship: Brock Lesnar © pinned Tazz in 14:04 to retain the title

ECW/WCW Barely Legal II – 4/14/02 – First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA

The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Balls Mahoney
defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray, D-Von and Spike) when Dreamer, Sandman and Mahoney pinned Bubba Ray and D-Von in 14:31…Shelton Benjamin pinned Tazz in 6:33…Extreme Battle Royal for the Vacant ECW World Television Championship: Eddie Guerrero wins, last eliminating Super Crazy in 17:32 to win the title…Raven pinned Terry Funk in 7:54…World Women’s Championship: Jazz pinned Molly Marvel © in 3:17 to win the title…World Cruiserweight Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Psicosis © in 23:14 to win the title…ECW World Tag Team Championship – Tables, Ladders, and Chairs: Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles defeated R-Killa and Mark Henry ©, Danny Doring and Amish Roadkill, and Trailer Park Kash after Harlem Heat interfered in 17:10 to win the title…Sabu pinned Rob Van Dam in 17:37…Kurt Angle and The Eliminators defeated Total Impact (Mike Awesome, Justin Credible, and Lance Storm) when Angle made Credible submit in 13:56…ECW World Championship: Brock Lesnar © pinned Cactus Jack in 21:21 to retain the title

WCW/ECW Slamboree 2002 – 5/12/02 – American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL

Billy Kidman
pinned Juventud Guerrera in 11:32…#1 Contender’s Match for the World Cruiserweight Championship: Super Crazy pinned Psicosis in 12:04…William Regal defeated Finlay when Finlay was unresponsive in 11:29…WCW United States Championship: Christian © pinned Test after the Amazing-French Canadians interfered in 10:48…Winning Team Decides the Stipulation for the ECW World Championship Match at Hardcore Heaven 2002: Rob Van Dam and Sabu defeated Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin when RVD pinned Lesnar in 18:16…The Blue World Order (Big Stevie Cool, Hollywood Nova and Da Blue Guy) defeated Disco Inferno, Alex Wright, and Brian Christopher when Da Blue Guy pinned Disco in 3:20…ECW World Television Championship vs. World Cruiserweight Championship: Eddie Guerrero (ECW TV) pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. (Cruiserweight) in 23:13 to win the Cruiserweight title and retain the TV title…WCW World Championship – Triple Threat, One Fall: Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant © defeated Harlem Heat and Chuck Palumbo and Sean O’Haire when DDP pinned Palumbo in 9:07…WCW World Championship: Triple H pinned Kurt Angle after Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash interfered in 19:11 to win the title

ECW/WCW Hardcore Heaven 2002 – 6/9/02 – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL

Rey Mysterio Jr., Billy Kidman, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, and Spike Dudley
defeated The Full-Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, Tracy Smothers, Big Daddy Vincenzo and Big Sal E. Graziano when Kidman pinned Guido in 6:31…Shelton Benjamin pinned Jinsei Shinzaki in 12:03…Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) defeated The X-Factor of the NWO (X-Pac, Justin Credible) and The Great Muta when Storm pinned Credible in 15:54…ECW World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn © defeated Trailer Park Kash when Styles pinned Jamie Noble in 30:02 to retain the title…Mortis, Mikey Whipwreck, and Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Raven, Malice, and Glacier when Mortis pinned Glacier in 5:57…The New World Order (Sean O’Haire, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall) defeated Kurt Angle and The Eliminators when O’Haire pinned Kronus in 15:42…ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero © in 23:07 to win the title…ECW World Championship – Barbed Wire Match: Brock Lesnar © defeated Sabu via ref stoppage in 16:42 to retain the title

WCW/ECW The 2002 Great American Bash – 7/7/02 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

ECW World Championship: Brock Lesnar ©
pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. in 15:11 to retain the title…Mike Awesome pinned Justin Credible in 2:03…WCW United States Championship: Christian © pinned Billy Kidman in 6:09 to retain the title…Harlem Heat defeated R-Killa and Mark Henry when Booker T pinned Henry in 3:32…ECW World Television Championship – Two Falls: Eddie Guerrero defeated The Great Muta © and Rob Van Dam, Guerrero pinned Muta in 12:12, Guerrero pinned RVD in 15:57 to win the title…Mortis pinned William Regal in 1:51…WCW World Tag Team Championship: The Outsiders defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant © when Hall pinned DDP in 14:23 to win the title…Kurt Angle and Roddy Piper defeated Sean O’Haire and Curt Hennig when Piper put Hennig to sleep in 4:04…WCW World Championship – Triple Cage Match: Triple H © defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin in 37:35 to retain the title

ECW/WCW Anarchy Rulz 2002 – 8/4/02 – Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ

ECW World Television Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr. (c)
pinned Sabu in 16:45 to retain the title...Mike Awesome pinned Masato Tanaka in 13:56...ECW World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn (c) defeated Los Guerreros when Styles pinned Chavo in 9:39...Lance Storm pinned The Great Muta in 10:39...World Cruiserweight Championship: Six Pack Challenge (One Fall): Tajiri (c) defeated Super Crazy, Psicosis, Juventud Guerrera, Jamie Noble, and Kid Kash when he pinned Crazy in 8:12...Buried Alive: Raven defeated Mortis in 21:21...Harlem Street Fight: Booker T defeated R-Killa in 17:36...ECW World Championship: Barbed Wire Steel Cage: Rob Van Dam pinned Brock Lesnar (c) in 22:28 to win the title

WCW/ECW Cyberslam 2002 – 9/1/02 – Key Arena, Seattle, WA

WCW World Championship: Triple H (c)
pinned Booker T in 27:25 to retain the title...ECW World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn (c) defeated Elix Skipper and Shane Helms when Styles pinned Skipper in 9:49 to retain the title...ECW World Television Championship: Sabu pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. (c) in 13:58 to win the title...Weapons Mix'N'Match Lumberjack Match: X-Pac pinned Mike Awesome in 5:36...ECW World Championship: Mexican Strap Match: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero in 18:22 to retain the title...Battle Royal to Determine the #1 Contender for the WCW United States Championship: Kurt Angle wins, last eliminating Sean O'Haire in 13:19...WCW United States Championship: Kurt Angle pinned Christian (c) in 3:38 to win the title...WCW World Tag Team Championship: Steel Cage Match: Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant defeated The Outsiders (c) via double pin in 12:04 to win the title

WCW/ECW Fall Brawl 2002 – 9/29/02 – Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Elix Skipper, Shane Helms,
and Monty Brown defeated William Regal, Fit FInlay, and Dave Taylor when Skipper pinned Regal in 10:37...World Cruiserweight Championship: Super Crazy (c) pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. in 8:48 to retain the title...World Women's Championship: Victoria (c) pinned Molly Marvel in 6:55 to retain the title...ECW World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn (c) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow and Gangrel when Lynn pinned Bigelow in 8:13 to retain the title...#1 Contender for the ECW Television Championship: Three Way Dance: Shelton Benjamin defeated Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr. after Guerrero walked out and Benjamin pinned Mysterio in 17:28...ECW Television Championship: Tajiri pinned Sabu (c) in 14:33 to win the title...ECW World Championship: Raven pinned Rob Van Dam (c) in 15:22 to win the title...Battle Royal to Determine the #1 Contender for the WCW United States Championship: Christian wins, last eliminating Kidman in 9:13...War Games Kurt Angle, Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H, Sean O'Haire, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Brock Lesnar when HHH was rendered unconscious in Hogan and Angle's hold in 33:57

WCW/ECW Halloween Havoc 2002 – 10/27/02 – MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Any-Match-You-Want Ladder Match: Eddie Guerrero
defeated Rob Van Dam in 20:03...ECW World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn (c) defeated Lance Storm and Chris Candido when Styles pinned Candido in 11:54 when X-Factor interfered to retain the title...ECW Television Championship: Shelton Benjamin pinned Tajiri (c) in 9:45 to win the title...Kurt Angle pinned Sean O'Haire in 9:28...The Giant pinned Diamond Dallas Page in 6:11...WCW World Tag Team Championship - Four Corners Match: The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (c) defeated Christian and Rene Dupree, Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio Jr., and Elix Skipper and Shane Helms when Bubba pinned Kidman in 6:03...Brock Lesnar pinned Booker T in 15:04...World Women's Championship: Victoria (c) pinned Molly Marvel in 4:24 to retain the title...WCW World Championship: "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan pinned Triple H (c) in 13:23 after Sting saved Hogan from the New World Order to win the title

ECW/WCW November to Remember 2002 – 11/24/02 – HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY

ECW World Tag Team Championship: Rob Van Dam
and Sabu defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles (c) when RVD pinned Lynn in 23:47 to win the title...If Total Impact Win, They Get a Match With the Outsiders: Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) defeated X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert) when Storm pinned Credible in 2:51...International Three-Way Dance for the World Cruiserweight Championship: Tajiri defeated Super Crazy (c) and Little Guido, Tajiri pinned Crazy in 11:17, Tajiri pinned Guido in 16:57 to win the title...Flaming Tables Match: The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Brother Bubba, Reverend D-Von, Deacon Batista, and Altar Boy Spike) defeated The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, and Axl Rotten when Batista drove Sandman and Dreamer through a flaming table at 11:56...Brock Lesnar pinned Shelton Benjamin in 13:33...World Women's Championship: Victoria (c) pinned Daffney in 7:22 to win the title...ECW World Championship: Raven (c) pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. in 16:04 to retain the title...Stone Cold Steve Austin pinned Eddie Guerrero in 18:25

Championship Linages

WCW World Championship

12-3-01 – Philadelphia, PA – Monday Night Nitro – Stone Cold Steve Austin (1) (Awarded)
12-30-01 – Washington, D.C. – WCW/ECW Starrcade 2001 PPV – Ric Flair (7) (Pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin)
12-31-01 – Norfolk, VA – Monday Night Nitro – Kurt Angle (2) (Made Ric Flair submit)
5-12-02 – Miami, FL – WCW/ECW Slamboree 2002 PPV - Triple H (1) (Pinned Kurt Angle)
10-27-02 - Las Vegas, NV - WCW/ECW Halloween Havoc 2002 PPV - "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (7) (Pinned Triple H)

ECW World Championship
12-6-01 – Philadelphia, PA – ECW RISE – Vacant (Rhyno vacated due to injury)
12-30-01 – Washington, D.C. – WCW/ECW Starrcade 2001 PPV – Brock Lesnar (1) (Pinned Rob Van Dam for vacant title)
8-4-02 - East Rutherford, NJ - ECW/WCW Anarchy Rulz 2002 PPV - Rob Van Dam (1) (Pinned Brock Lesnar in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match)
9-29-02 - Oklahoma City, OK - WCW/ECW Fall Brawl 2002 PPV - Raven (3) (Pinned Rob Van Dam)

WCW United States Championship
10-22-01 – Kansas City, MO – Monday Night RAW – Kurt Angle (1) (Defeated Rhyno by submission)(Pre-Rebirth)
12-13-01 – New York, NY – ECW RISE – Tazz (1) (Choked Kurt Angle out)
1-27-02 – Houston, TX – WCW/ECW Souled Out 2002 PPV – Christian (1) (Defeated Tazz, Rob Van Dam and Tajiri in a Four Way Match, pinning Tazz)
9-1-02 - Seattle, WA - WCW/ECW Cyberslam 2002 PPV - Kurt Angle (2) (Pinned Christian)
9-30-02 - Oklahoma City, OK - Monday Night Nitro - Christian (2) (Pinned Kurt Angle)

ECW Television Championship
4-14-02 – Philadelphia, PA – ECW/WCW Barely Legal II PPV – Eddie Guerrero (3) (Last eliminated Super Crazy in a battle royal)
6-9-02 – Chicago, IL – ECW/WCW Hardcore Heaven 2002 PPV – Rob Van Dam (2) (Pinned Eddie Guerrero)
6-27-02 – Buffalo, NY – ECW RISE – The Great Muta (1) (Pinned Rob Van Dam)
7-7-02 – New York, NY – WCW/ECW The 2002 Great American Bash PPV – Eddie Guerrero (4) (Defeated The Great Muta and Rob Van Dam in a Three-Way Dance)
7-11-02 - Long Island, NY - ECW RISE - Rey Mysterio Jr. (1) (Pinned Eddie Guerrero)
9-1-02 - Seattle, WA - WCW/ECW Cyberslam 2002 PPV - Sabu (2) (Pinned Rey Mysterio Jr.)
9-29-02 - Oklahoma City, OK - WCW/ECW Fall Brawl 2002 PPV - Tajiri (2) (Pinned Sabu)
10-27-02 - Las Vegas, NV - WCW/ECW Halloween Havoc 2002 PPV - Shelton Benjamin (1) (Pinned Tajiri)

WCW World Tag Team Championship
10-26-01 – Omaha, NE – Thursday Night SMACKDOWN! – Bubba Ray (1) and D-Von Dudley (1) (Defeated The Hardy Boyz)(Pre-Rebirth)
3-11-02 – St. Louis, MO – Monday Night Nitro – Diamond Dallas Page (5) and The Giant (4) (Defeated The Dudley Boyz)
7-7-02 – New York, NY - WCW/ECW The 2002 Great American Bash PPV – Kevin Nash (10) and Scott Hall (8) (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant)
9-1-02 - Seattle, WA - WCW/ECW Cyberslam 2002 PPV - Diamond Dallas Page (6) and The Giant (5) (Defeated Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in a Steel Cage)
10-7-02 - Chicago, IL - Monday Night Nitro - Brother Bubba (2) and Reverend D-Von (2) (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant)

ECW World Tag Team Championship
12-3-00 – New York, NY – ECW Massacre on 34th Street PPV – Danny Doring (1) and Roadkill (1) (Defeated Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke)(Pre-Rebirth)
2-28-02 – Indianapolis, IN – RISE – Rob Van Dam (3) and Sabu (4) (Defeated Danny Doring and Roadkill)
3-28-02 – Buffalo, NY – RISE – R-Killa (1) and Mark Henry (1) (Defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu)
4-14-02 – Philadelphia, PA – ECW/WCW Barely Legal II PPV – Jerry Lynn (1) and AJ Styles (1) (Defeated R-Killa and Mark Henry, Kid Kash and Jamie Noble, and Danny Doring and Roadkill in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match)
11-24-02 - Buffalo, NY - ECW/WCW November to Remember 2002 PPV - Rob Van Dam (4) and Sabu (5) (Defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles)

World Cruiserweight Championship
10-9-01 – Moline, IL – Thursday Night SMACKDOWN! – Billy Kidman (5) (Pinned X-Pac)(Pre-Rebirth)
1-21-02 – Kansas City, MO – Monday Night Nitro – Taka Michinoku (1) (Pinned Billy Kidman)
1-27-02 – Houston, TX – WCW/ECW Souled Out 2002 PPV – Jerry Lynn (1) (Pinned Taka Michinoku)
2-25-02 – Atlanta, GA – Monday Night Nitro – Psicosis (3) (Pinned Jerry Lynn)
4-14-02 – Philadelphia, PA – ECW/WCW Barely Legal II PPV – Rey Mysterio Jr. (6) (Pinned Psicosis)
5-12-02 – Miami, FL – WCW/ECW Slamboree 2002 PPV – Eddie Guerrero (3) (Pinned Rey Mysterio Jr.)
5-13-02 – Daytona Beach, FL - Monday Night Nitro – Super Crazy (1) (Pinned Eddie Guerrero)
7-13-02 - Norfolk, VA - Worldwide - Tajiri (1) (Pinned Super Crazy)
8-24-02 - Colorado Springs, CO - RISE - Super Crazy (2) (Pinned Tajiri)
11-24-02 - Buffalo, NY - ECW/WCW November to Remember 2002 PPV - Tajiri (2) (Won a Three-Way Dance by pinning Little Guido in a match also involving Super Crazy)

World Women’s Championship
2-24-02 – Atlanta, GA – WCW/ECW SuperBrawl XII PPV – Molly Marvel (1) (Won a four-way match against Ivory, Jazz, and Luna Vachon to win the title)
4-14-02 – Philadelphia, PA – ECW/WCW Barely Legal II PPV – Jazz (1) (Pinned Molly Marvel)
7-18-02 - Macon, GA - ECW RISE - Victoria (1) (Pinned Jazz)

Calendar

November
November 25, 2002 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
November 27, 2002 (Wednesday) – ECW RISE
November 29, 2002 (Friday) – WCW/ECW WrestleWar ‘02 (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
November 30, 2002 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW WrestleWar ‘02 (Pay-Per-View)


December
December 2, 2002 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
December 5, 2002 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
December 7, 2002 (Saturday) – Worldwide
December 9, 2002 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
December 12, 2002 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
December 14, 2002 (Saturday) – Worldwide
December 16, 2002 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
December 19, 2002 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
December 21, 2002 (Saturday) – ECW Hardcore TV
December 23, 2002 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
December 26, 2002 (Wednesday) – ECW RISE
December 28, 2002 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
December 29, 2002 (Sunday) – WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 (Pay-Per-View)

December 30, 2002 (Monday) - Monday Night Nitro


January
January 2, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
January 6, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
January 9, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
January 11, 2003 (Saturday) – ECW/WCW Guilty As Charged 2003 Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
January 12, 2003 (Sunday) – ECW/WCW Guilty As Charged 2003 (Pay-Per-View)

January 13, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
January 16, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
January 18, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Clash of Champions (Special Event)
January 20, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
January 23, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
January 27, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
January 30, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE


February
February 1, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Revenge 2003 Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
February 2, 2003 (Sunday) – WCW/ECW Revenge 2003 (Pay-Per-View)

February 3, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
February 6, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
February 10, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
February 13, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
February 17, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
February 20, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
February 22, 2003 (Saturday) – ECW/WCW Market Street Mayhem (Special Event)
February 24, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
February 27, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE

March
March 1, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Superbrawl XIII Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
March 2, 2003 (Sunday) – ECW/WCW Superbrawl XIII (Pay-Per-View)

March 3, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
March 6, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
March 9, 2003 (Sunday) – ECW/WCW Wrestlepalooza 2003 (Special Event)

March 10, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
March 13, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
March 17, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
March 20, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
March 22, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Uncensored 2003 Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
March 23, 2003 (Sunday) – ECW/WCW Uncensored 2003 (Pay-Per-View)

March 24, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
March 27, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
March 31, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro


April
April 3, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
April 7, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
April 10, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
April 12, 2003 (Saturday) – ECW/WCW Living Dangerously 2003 Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
April 13, 2003 (Sunday) – ECW/WCW Living Dangerously 2003 (Pay-Per-View)

April 14, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
April 17, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
April 19, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Music City Showdown (Special Event)

April 21, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
April 24, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
April 28, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro


May
May 1, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
May 3, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW Slamboree 2003 - The Throne Wars Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)
May 4, 2003 (Sunday) – WCW/ECW Slamboree 2003 - The Throne Wars (Pay-Per-View)

May 6, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
May 9, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
May 13, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
May 16, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
May 20, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
May 23, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
May 27, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro

May 30, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
May 31, 2003 (Saturday) – ECW/WCW Hardcore Heaven 2003 Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)


June
June 1, 2003 (Sunday) – ECW/WCW Hardcore Heaven 2003 (Pay-Per-View)
June 2, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
June 5, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
June 8, 2003 (Sunday) – WCW/ECW Battle in Seattle (Special Event)

June 9, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
June 12, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
June 16, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
June 19, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
June 23, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro

June 26, 2003 (Thursday) – ECW RISE
June 28, 2003 (Saturday) – WCW/ECW The 2003 Great American Bash Preview (Pay-Per-View-Preview)

June 29, 2003 (Sunday) – WCW/ECW The 2003 Great American Bash (Pay-Per-View)
June 30, 2003 (Monday) – Monday Night Nitro
 
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WCW Monday Night Nitro
November 25, 2002
Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Rochester, NY

WCW Owner Shane McMahon
is on the phone in his office…when he sees someone enter and tells whomever he’s talking to on the phone that he’ll “call them back”.

Shane McMahon: “What do you want, Eric?”

Eric Bischoff walks in with a smile on his face.

Eric Bischoff: “I’m here to inform you, Shane, that the New World Order may have had some issues in the past couple of months, but as a unit we’re stronger than ever. With WrestleWar just five days away, we want to send a message. Now we could have done things the old way and did sneak attacks all night, but Sean, Hunter, Kevin, and Scott, they came to a joint decision. I’m here to officially challenge any four men who are in the WrestleWar to an eight-man tag team match tonight!”

Shane McMahon: “Sounds like a great idea. You’re on, Eric. Earlier we take out the NWO, the better.”

Eric Bischoff: “Heh, right. This is the first step to a NWO victory this Saturday.”





Mike Tenay: “We are just five days away from the WrestleWar! Tonight, we’ll see the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship in action in a warm-up match, as Kurt Angle takes on William Regal.”

Don West: Mike, I watched November to Remember last night and saw Total Impact completely dominate X-Factor. The NWO made a challenge, but they need to be careful with Awesome, Candido, and Storm out here.”

Mike Tenay:
Total Impact is kicking things off in a tag team match. Also, as we just heard, we have a huge eight-man tag team match as our main event!”

Chris Candido and Lance Storm (w/Dawn Marie) vs. Christian and Rene Dupree

Christian cockily walks up to Storm, but gets piefaced as a result. Storm and Christian trade blows before Christian sends Storm off the ropes. Storm slides under Christian then catches Christian with a back elbow. Christian misses a wild clothesline and Storm hits a superkick, sending Christian stumbling into his corner. He tags in Dupree. Dupree poses for the crowd and gets booed as a result. Dupree chases after Storm but can’t get a hold of him. Candido gets a blind tag as Dupree finally catches Storm, only to get hit with a perfect dropkick from Storm. Candido then comes off the second rope with the New Jersey Jam! Cover, 1…2…Christian breaks up the pin. Candido stomps away on Dupree before strutting for a bit. Dupree surprises Candido with a clothesline, then punches and kicks him in the corner. Dupree tags Christian back in.

Christian hits Candido with a couple of European uppercuts, then takes Candido down with an Inverted DDT. Cover, 1…2…Candido kicks out. Christian locks in a rear chinlock to wear down Candido before taggind Dupree back in. Dupree gets a big slam on Candido and covers, 1…2…Candido kicks out. Dupree dances in the ring…and Dawn Marie jumps up on the apron. Dupree’s easily distracted by Dawn, allowing Candido to make the tag to Storm. As soon as Dupree walks up to Dawn, Dawn slaps him in the face! Dupree turns around until an enzugiri from Storm! Storm heads to the top rope and hits the flying spinning heel kick. Cover, 1…2…3!

Winners: Chris Candido and Lance Storm when Storm pinned Dupree in 4:11

Storm, Candido,
and Dawn Marie celebrate in the ring as Christian admonishes Dupree up the ramp.

***

Backstage, Shane McMahon is seen walking into one of the locker rooms. Inside, he finds Booker T.

Shane McMahon: Booker, man, I’m sure you heard the NWO issued a challenge for tonight…”

Booker T: “Yeah, I heard Shane. Last week, they took out my brother. I’m tired of all this, Shane. So you don’t even have to ask me. You know I’m in. And I don’t care if I’m out there by myself tonight. I’m kicking ALL THEIR ASSES tonight! Then I’m going to the WrestleWar and I’m gonna win that too!”

Shane McMahon: “Alright, you’re in. I take it your brother isn’t around or even able to go?”

Booker T: “Nah, he’s still out. But again, I’ll go in there one against four. I don’t care. Suckas gotta get got no matter what tonight!”

A familiar voice interjects…

Diamond Dallas Page: “Well lucky for you, Shane-O, the Book-man ain’t gonna have to go out there alone!”

Diamond Dallas Page walks into the locker room with Stacy Keibler.

Diamond Dallas Page:
“Tonight, Shane. You’ve got Booker T and D-D-P ready to take out the NWO scum for good. Find us two other guys or don’t, it don’t matter. We’re kicking ass tonight!”

Shane McMahon nods his head and leaves as DDP and Booker begin to prepare for the main event.


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


World Cruiserweight Championship
Tajiri © vs. Psicosis


Psicosis and Tajiri circle one another before locking up. Psicosis and Tajiri transition into a test of strength, but Tajiri kicks Psicosis’ arm away. They trade armdrags before Tajiri gets a crucifix pin, 1…2…Psicosis kicks out and both men end up on their feet for a standoff. Psicosis dodges a kick from Tajiri and gets a couple to the knee himself. Tajiri knocks Psicosis down then comes off the ropes. Psicosis leapfrogs him then gets another armdrag. Psicosis hits the ropes and Tajiri gets him in the tilt-a-whirl, only Pscisois lands on his feet and trips Tajiri. Cover, 1…that’s all as Tajiri quickly kicks out. Psicosis goes back to the kicks to the leg, trying to take out Tajiri’s best weapons in his legs. Psicosis sends Tajiri into the corner, only to run right into the big boot of Tajiri! Psicosis is dazed as Tajiri locks in the Tarantula! Tajiri uses the full five count before releasing.

Tajiri goes for a Tornado DDT, but Psicosis blocks by not going down. Psicosis gets a knee to the midsection and hits a Gourdbuster! Cover, 1…2…Tajiri kicks out. Psicosis comes off the ropes and Tajiri goes for a back drop, only for Psicosis to leap over him with a sunset flip. 1…2…Tajiri kicks out. Psicosis is slow to get back to his feet and it costs him as Tajiri gets a stiff kick to the face! Psicosis is dazed, but when Tajiri runs at him Psicosis backdrops him over the top rope and onto the apron. Psicosis comes off the ropes and hits a spinning heel kick, sending Tajiri flying off the apron and into the barricade! Psicosis comes off the ropes and dives over the top rope, taking out Tajiri! With Tajiri down Psicosis heads to the top rope…and comes off with a senton, only Tajiri moved and Psicosis crashes onto the floor!

Tajiri rolls Psicosis back into the ring and covers, 1…2…Psicosis kicks out, to Tajiri’s surprise. Psicosis shows some more life as he gets punches to the midsection. He goes for a powerbomb, but on the way up Tajiri turns it into a DDT! Tajiri puts Psicosis in the tree-of-woe, then hits basement dropkick right to the face! Tajiri sends Psicosis off the ropes and hits a hurricanrana…that’s surprisingly quickly rolled through for a pinning combination by Psicosis, 1…2…Tajiri kicks out! Another roll-up from Psicosis, 1…2…Tajiri kicks out again. Psicosis sends Tajiri off the ropes, but Tajiri handsprings off the ropes and hits Psicosis with a back elbow. Tajiri props Psicosis on the top rope, but Psicosis kicks him to regain control. Psicosis hooks Tajiri, then hits a top rope gourdbuster! Psicosis quickly heads back to the top rope, looking to finish off Tajiri and regain the title. Psycho Guillotine misses! Tajiri hits a buzzsaw kick to a kneeling Psicosis, then knocks him out with a dropkick to the face. Tajiri covers Psicosis, 1…2…3!

Winner: Tajiri via pinfall in 9:19

Tajiri
sneers at the camera as he holds up the World Cruiserweight Championship.

***

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Kurt Angle.

Jeremy Borash: Jeremy Borash here I am with the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship, Kurt Angle. Tonight Kurt you have another challenge ahead of you in William Regal.”

Kurt Angle: “Well let’s do this one at a time. William Regal isn’t someone to be overlooked. I’ve been on the same side as Regal and I’ve been in that ring standing across from Regal. Either way, he’s always as tough as they come in that ring. Yeah, I’ll make him tap out, but I know it won’t be easy. Then this Saturday, WrestleWar, the night that Hulkamania meets a Real American. I can’t say I’m surprised Hogan isn’t here, the only city he’s showing up in in New York is New York City. But, Rochester, I’m happy to be here. I’m going to take out Regal. And I’m going to take out Hogan and win back my WCW World Championship. Hogan has five days left. Regal, you’ve got five minutes. Oh it’s true, it’s damn true!”

***

Shane McMahon
finds Total Impact backstage.

Shane McMahon: “Gentlemen, congratulations on your victory last night and you specifically, Lance and Chris, for your win earlier tonight.”

Lance Storm: “Thanks, Shane.”

Shane McMahon: “You guys might have heard, I’m putting together a team tonight to take Triple H, Sean O’Haire, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. You guys have a shot at Nash and Hall in the future, we’ll figure that out after WrestleWar, but tonight, I’ve got one spot tonight if you want to get the jump on them.”

Lance Storm: “Just one?”

Shane McMahon: “Yeah, just one. Booker T. Diamond Dallas Page. And I’ve got someone I just got off the phone with. So one spot left.”

Lance Storm: “Well if that’s the case.”

Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Dawn Marie all turn towards Mike Awesome.

Shane McMahon: “Beautiful.”

Lance Storm: “No. Awesome.”


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::



Kurt Angle vs. William Regal (w/Fit Finlay)

Angle is all over Regal to kick things off. He hits Regal with a couple of hard elbows then chops away at him. Regal sneaks in a European uppercut, but Angle just knocks Angle down with a hard shot. Angle sends Regal into the corner then backdrops Regal as Regal stumbles out. Regal tries to escape Angle by rolling to the outside, but Angle chases him. Finlay tries to blindside Angle, but Angle just takes him out with a clothesline. Angle rolls back into the ring, but Regal now has the advantage as he stomps away on Angle. Regal locks in an armtrap headlock, but Angle escapes and hits Regal with a German suplex! Belly-to-belly suplex from Angle! Cover, 1…2…Regal kicks out. Angle fires away at Regal in the corner, then hits a fireman’s carry throw out of the corner. Angle tries for another belly-to-belly suplex, but Regal quickly breaks free with a thumb to the eye.

Regal kicks at Angle then goes for the arm-trap neckbreaker, but Angle again escapes and plants Regal with a belly-to-back suplex. Regal backs away from Angle into the corner, but Angle continues his aggression and punches away at Regal. Finlay runs in, but Angle moves just in time and Finlay accidentally splashes Regal in the corner. Angle hits Finlay with a belly-to-belly suplex, sending him out of the ring. Angle then hits Regal with an Angle Slam, then quickly follows up with the Ankle Lock. Regal quickly taps.

Winner: Kurt Angle via submission in 5:32

Angle
has made a last statement to Hulk Hogan. As he celebrates, he’s overheard saying Hogan’s next.

***

Don West:
Kurt Angle looks ready, Mike.”

Mike Tenay: “He certainly does, Don. We’ve got one more match before tonight’s main event. Who’s the fourth man for WCW’s team?”

Don West:
“No idea, but you never know what Shane McMahon has up his sleeve. It might be Shane himself!”

***

Chuck Palumbo vs. Test


Palumbo and Test lock-up, both struggling for dominance. Palumbo backs Test into the corner and catches Test with an elbow. Test fires back with some punches, leading to both men firing away at one another. Palumbo hits Test with another elbow, but Test gets an elbow of his own and slams Palumbo to the canvas. Quick cover, 1…2…Palumbo kicks out. Test suplexes Palumbo then locks in a chinlock. Palumbo powers out, sends Test off the ropes, and catches him with a Samoan Drop! Cover, 1…2…Test kicks out. Palumbo kicks Test in the head a few times, followed by hitting a suplex of his own. Palumbo decides to head to the top rope, not a common move for him, and Test takes advantage by shoving the referee into the ropes, causing Palumbo to get crotched on the top rope.

Test pulls Palumbo down from the top rope by the hair. Test hits Palumbo with some cheap slaps to the face, then prepares for the Big Boot. Test goes for it, but Palumbo ducks and Test ends up tangled up in the turnbuckles! Palumbo hits Test with a belly-to-back suplex! Another cover, 1…2…Test just kicks out. Palumbo heads to the top rope one more time and hits the flying bodypress! 1…2…Test kicks out again. Palumbo tries to hip toss Test, but Test counters and has Palumbo set up for the Pump Handle Slam, but Palumbo lands on his feet behind Test. Test turns around and Palumbo hits him with a Jungle Kick! Palumbo comes off the ropes and hits a jumping neckbreaker! He covers Test, 1…2…3!

Winner: Chuck Palumbo by pinfall in 5:12

***


Backstage, the New World Order prepare to head out to the ring. Triple H decides to give his fellow New World Order members a pep talk.

Triple H: “In just five days, we will all compete like our lives are on the line in the WrestleWar. But as important as this Saturday is, we strike tonight. If we get the job done tonight, everything will go according to plan on Saturday. Tonight, we take out Booker T. We take out Mike Awesome. And we take out Diamond Dallas Page. And whomever else Shane McMahon thinks can stop us, well, we’ll take him out too.”

Kevin Nash and Scott Hall break from the group, but Triple H and Sean O’Haire have a brief staredown.

Sean O’Haire: “Let’s do this.”

Triple H: “After you.”

O’Haire doesn’t move for a few more seconds and seems a bit taken aback. But he smiles, remembering that he said the same exact thing to Triple H last week.


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


The New World Order (Triple H, Sean O’Haire, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall) w/Alexis Laree vs. Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page and ? (w/Stacy Keibler)

The NWO have the early advantage in the numbers game as the fourth man hasn’t appeared yet. HHH and O’Haire pound away on Awesome as Nash and Hall battle with Booker T and DDP. O’Haire and Awesome’s brawl spills to the outside. Nash and Hall continue to battle Booker and DDP on the outside as Triple H stands tall in the middle of the ring with a smirk on his face.

WE WANT STING!”
“WE WANT STING!”
WE WANT STING!”

“WE WANT STING!”

The fans want Sting, but they’ll have to settle for someone else. The crowd goes nuts anyway as “Glass Shatters”…the fourth man is Stone Cold Steve Austin! Triple H’s jaw drops as Austin makes his way to the ring!

Mike Tenay: “My god, that’s Stone Cold!

Don West: “Looks like he made the trip from Buffalo last night!”

Mike Tenay:
“I don’t think Austin’s forgotten about the Triple Cage!”

Austin slides into the ring and HHH goes right for him. Austin ducks the clothesline then gets a Lou Thesz Press! Austin punches away at HHH before HHH breaks free and tries to escape. Austin goes after HHH and slams him into the steps. Nash and DDP end up back into the ring and the match turns into a standard tag team match. DDP punches away at Nash in the corner. Nash tries to fire back with some forearms, but DDP dodges them all. DDP comes off the ropes and goes for the Diamond Cutter, but Nash shoves him off and DDP runs into a big boot. Nash makes the tag to Scott Hall. Hall pounds away on DDP, then hits him with a fall away slam. Hall sends DDP into the corner, but DDP moves when Hall dives at him. DDP makes the tag to Booker and Booker is all over all with punches and chops. Hall fires back, but Booker gets him with a Harlem sidekick. Cover, 1…2…Hall kicks out. Hall gets a thumb to the eye and makes the tag to Triple H.

HHH pounds away on Booker T. Booker reverses an Irish whip but when he goes for the backdrop and HHH gets a facebuster. Flying knee to the face knocks Booker T down. HHH stomps away at Booker before walking over to Sean O’Haire. HHH makes a hard tag to O’Haire, but O’Haire treats it as something to pump him up as opposed to a sign of disrespect. O’Haire beats down on Booker before helping him back up and knocking him back down with the Ridge Hand. O’Haire sends Booker off the ropes and hits a spinebuster. O’Haire tags in Nash. Nash picks Booker up and slams him with a thunderous sidewalk slam. Cover, 1…2…Booker kicks out. Nash hits Booker with snake eyes then knocks him down with a big boot. He then goes over to Mike Awesome and give him the “suck it” gesture. Awesome storms into the ring and attacks Nash. Nash and Awesome go at it before referee Charles Robinson comes between them. This distraction allows Nash to drag Booker to the NWO corner and a beatdown commences.

Hall gets the tag and hits Booker with a couple of punches before calling for the Outsider’s Edge. Hall gets a kick to the midsection and sets Booker up. Hall gets Booker in position, but Booker breaks free and lands behind Hall. Booker dives into his corner, tagging in Mike Awesome! Hall backs away as Awesome goes after him. Awesome hits some punches before pressing Hall over his head and tossing him into the middle of the ring! Nash comes into the ring but Awesome levels him with a clothesline! Awesome sets Nash up for an Awesome Bomb, but X-Pac comes from the crowd and kicks Awesome in the back. There’s no effect on Awesome though. As X-Pac poses towards the crowd, not seeing Awesome come flying over the top rope with a tope! Awesome wipes X-Pac completely out as Lance Storm and Chris Candido make their way down to the ring. Storm and Candido go after Hall and Nash.

Despite no tags being made, DDP and O’Haire continue the match. DDP hits O’Haire with a discus clothesline, but O’Haire just absorbs the impact and cracks DDP with a knee to the head. O’Haire tosses DDP towards his own corner and taunts Stone Cold! DDP makes the tag and Austin comes into the ring and fires away at O’Haire! Austin sends O’Haire off the ropes and HHH makes a blind tag. O’Haire misses a clothesline and Stone Cold boots him in the midsection. He goes for the Stunner, but HHH knocks them both down, breaking up the move. HHH stomps away on Austin, but Booker comes in and levels him! Booker and HHH end up trading blows, and Booker gets a hook kick. O’Haire takes Booker out with a roundhouse kick. O’Haire helps HHH up, but then gets in his face about knocking him down before. HHH and O’Haire ague, but that allows Austin to shove O’Haire into HHH! O’Haire turns around and he gets booted again, and this time Austin drops him with the Stunner! Austin covers O’Haire, 1…2…HHH makes the save. Austin and HHH fires away at one another. Austin goes for a kick to set up the Stunner, but HHH blocks it and levels Austin with a clothesline. HHH picks Austin up and sets him up for the Pedigree, but Booker comes flying in with a flying side kick. Booker T pops up with the Spinarooni, then nails HHH with the Scissors Kick! Booker covers HHH, 1…2…O’Haire drags Booker to the outside! HHH and Austin get to their feet, and Austin’s waiting for him this time. Austin kicks HHH and hits the Stunner! Austin hooks the leg, 1…2…3!

Winners: Stone Cold, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T, and Mike Awesome when Austin pinned HHH in 21:37

Eric Bischoff
drags Triple H out of the ring as officials come down to break up the brawls on the outside of the ring. Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page and Total Impact surround Stone Cold in the ring. While they were all on the same side tonight, all these men will be enemies in the WrestleWar in just five days!

***

Shane McMahon
is seen leaving the Blue Cross Arena. He’s talking on a cell phone once again.

Shane McMahon: “So we’ll meet up at WrestleWar. We’ll see if we can work this thing out and get you back in the ring. Great. See you Saturday.”


::END SHOW::


Quick Results


Chris Candido and Lance Storm defeated Christian and Rene Dupree when Storm pinned Dupree

World Cruiserweight Championship
Tajiri © pinned Psicosis to retain the title

Kurt Angle made William Regal submit

Chuck Palumbo pinned Test

Stone Cold Steve Austin, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T, and Mike Awesome defeated Triple H, Sean O’Haire, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall when Austin pinned HHH

Champions

WCW World Champion

Hulk Hogan (Defeated Triple H on 10-27-02)

ECW World Champion
Raven (Defeated Rob Van Dam on 9-29-02)

WCW United States Champion
Christian (Defeated Kurt Angle on 9-30-02)

ECW Television Champion
Shelton Benjamin (Defeated Tajiri on 10-27-02)

WCW World Tag Team Champions
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant on 10-7-02)

ECW World Tag Team Champions
Rob Van Dam and Sabu (Defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles on 11-24-02)

World Cruiserweight Champion
Tajiri (Defeated Super Crazy on 11-24-02)

World Women’s Champion
Victoria (Defeated Jazz on 7-18-02)

Roster

Alex Wright: – Was part of a trio with Disco Inferno and Brian Christopher, but recently he and Disco turned on Christopher

Alexis Laree: – Has been a valet for the New World Order, specifically the Outsiders

The Archdiocese of Dudleyville: – The Dudley Boyz lost the WCW World Tag Team Championship back in April to Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant, then disappeared after a loss to Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Balls Mahoney at ECW Barely Legal II. They returned in early October…but under a religious gimmick. Brother Bubba and Reverend D-Von, joined by the monstrous Deacon Batista, regained the WCW Tag titles and even seemed to kidnap Spike Dudley on an edition of ECW Rise. It looks like Spike has joined back with his brothers based on what happened on the 10/31 RISE. They’ve also been feuding with the trio of Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Monty Brown. They also have issues with Dreamer and Sandman because of the kidnapping of Spike

Bam Bam Bigelow: – Veteran Bigelow had a tough 2002 as he was phased down the card after a losing to ECW Champion Lesnar at Souled Out. It seems like Bigelow’s career is winding down, but a turn on partner Gangrel showed that Bigelow has a little more left in the tank

Booker T: – When this new WCW formed, Booker T had a chance to become the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship, but lost to Kurt Angle at Starrcade 2001. Booker has since been trying to fight his way back to contention. A long feud with R-Killa (Ron Killings) occupied Booker throughout the summer until Booker finally dispatched him in an actual Harlem Street Fight at ECW Anarchy Rulz. Booker T had another chance to win the WCW World Championship as he won a fan vote over Kurt Angle (100%-0%!) to face HHH at Cyberslam, but HHH prevailed in a half-hour classic. Booker T was on the WCW Team that beat the NWO at War Games, which led to a match with Brock Lesnar at Halloween Havoc (Lesnar, while not a NWO member, was on team NWO for the match). Lesnar managed to defeat Booker at Halloween Havoc, but Booker has vowed revenge, while also declaring entry in the WrestleWar. He also may have picked up an ally in Lesnar’s former partner Shelton Benjamin. The feud with the New World Order has picked back up, with HHH blasting brother Stevie Ray with a sledgehammer

Brian Christopher: – Christopher looked to get his career back on track by joining fellow dancers Alex Wright and Disco Inferno, but Wright and Inferno turned on him on a November 2002 edition of Nitro

Brock Lesnar: – After dominating ECW from his debut at Starrcade 2001 (December) through Anarchy Rulz 2002 (August), Lesnar surprised the world when he teamed with the NWO for War Games with the condition that if the NWO won, Triple H would give him a WCW World Title shot. Lesnar’s shortcut to the WCW title didn’t work and this led to a feud with Booker T. Lesnar defeated Booker at Halloween Havoc, although it seems he’s drawn the ire of ECW stablemate Shelton Benjamin. Lesnar’s manager Paul Heyman announced on Nitro that Lesnar will be a part of WrestleWar. Lesnar returned to ECW to get revenge on Benjamin’s actions at Halloween Havoc and defeated Benjamin at November to Remember

Chris Candido: – Once Justin Credible betrayed Total Impact, a spot opened for Chris Candido. Candido has helped Lance Storm and Mike Awesome in their battles against the NWO and their allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Chris Chetti: – The first graduate of the House of Hardcore has made some appearances, but hasn’t had much success

Christian: – After an early loss to Triple H, Christian recovered in January 2002 to win the US Title and has dominated the US Title scene for most of the year. Christian has had different allies throughout his reign: The Quebecers and Rene Dupree (Dupree is still with him). He’s beaten challengers such as Test, Billy Kidman, and Booker T in title defenses. He lost the title to Kurt Angle at Cyberslam, but won it back on Nitro and is the current champion. Christian is slated to compete in the WrestleWar and has guaranteed victory all the while trying to avoid defending his US Title at all costs

Chuck Palumbo: – Palumbo has struggled ever since partner Sean O’Haire turned against him and joined the NWO. Has had some matches with O’Haire since, but hasn’t been able to beat his former partner and friend

Daffney: – Daffney debuted alongside Victoria and has been at ringside through Victoria’s rise to World Women’s Champion. Daffney has disagreed with Victoria’s post-match attacks though, and Victoria responded in an abusive manner towards her. Daffney had enough and finally attacked Victoria at Halloween Havoc, saving Molly Marvel. Daffney would lose to Victoria at November to Remember…although she scarred Victoria by throwing tacks in her face

Dave Taylor: – Brought in by William Regal and Fit Finlay to help them when they were battling Monty Brown, Elix Skipper, and Shane Helms

Deacon Batista: – The enforcer of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville, OVW’s former Leviathan

Disco Inferno: – Was part of a trio with Brian Christopher and Alex Wright, but recently he and Wright turned on Christopher

Diamond Dallas Page: – DDP began as a commentator, but got involved in the Tajiri-William Regal-Torrie Wilson situation. Torrie would become one of his Diamond Dolls (Stacy Keibler would join later, and Torrie would leave for Kidman in the summer). DDP then also saved Stacy Keibler from the Dudleyz and received a huge assist from the Giant. DDP and Giant battled the Outsiders for most of the summer over the WCW World Tag Team titles, and almost won the WCW Title from HHH at Clash of Champions. Recently, due to the Giant’s frustration with not getting WCW World title shots, the Giant turned on DDP. The Giant took DDP out in their match at Halloween Havoc. DDP made his return on Nitro just twelve days before Wrestle War, saving Booker T from an attack from Triple H

Eddie Guerrero: – Now clean and sober, Eddie Guerrero returned to major league pro wrestling by winning the vacant ECW TV Title at Barely Legal II. He feuded with Rob Van Dam over the summer, trading the ECW TV title with him and losing to RVD in RVD’s 1st PPV ECW World Title defense. Guerrero eventually got the better of RVD in a special ladder match where the winner got to have any match he wanted, although it seems like Commissioner Mick Foley isn’t able to deliver. Guerrero showed up on Nitro as a result and lost a highly competitive match with Kurt Angle in the main event. Mick Foley found a suitable substitute that Guerrero accepted for the November to Remember match: Stone Cold Steve Austin. Guerrero would fail in his attempt to defeat Austin.

Eric Bischoff: – Triple H’s legal representative who masterminded the set-up of the NWO betrayal of Hulk Hogan

Elix Skipper: – After winning a couple of matches against The Hurricane, he and Shane Helms joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Faces of Fear: – Meng and the Barbarian have been an intimidating team in the WCW ranks, but they’ve been unable to get to the top of the tag team division

Fit Finlay: – Brought in by William Regal to battle Diamond Dallas Page, Finlay and Regal then feuded in the spring. Regal would knock Finlay out in a match in May…but they’d get back together later in the year and now are a trio with David Taylor

The Giant: – The Giant signed on with Shane McMahon in an announcement made at Starrcade 2001. Giant said one thing mattered to him: the WCW World Championship. He failed to win it at Souled Out against Kurt Angle and then ended up on a different path: helping Diamond Dallas Page win the WCW World Championship in his feud with the Dudley Boyz. Giant and DDP had two reigns over the summer as they feuded with the Outsiders, trading the titles. The Giant grew tired of waiting for another WCW World title shot after their victory over the NWO at War Games and eventually turned on DDP. Giant destroyed DDP at Halloween Havoc, but upon not receiving a title match seemingly walked out on Shane McMahon on Nitro

Hugh Morrus: – Has mostly been in the lower-mid card in the Alliance era. After a loss to Chuck Palumbo, Morrus said that he was “done with this Hugh Morrus shit”

Hulk Hogan: – He originally returned at Slamboree to cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship in his title defense against Triple H. After HHH turned the NWO against him, Hogan was out until the night after Cyberslam in early September. Hogan returned and led WCW in a victory over the NWO in War Games. This got him a title shot at Halloween Havoc, where Hogan defeated HHH to win the title. Hogan had previously promised Kurt Angle a title shot due to screwing him over at Slamboree, and that match will take place at WrestleWar

Ivory: – Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament, but we haven’t seen a lot of her overall

Jazz: – Former World Women’s Champion was beaten by Victoria in the summer and has been trying to win back the title ever since

Juventud Guerrera: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Guerrera would lose that match but still be a top contender to the title thoughout the summer. He’d eventually form a trio with Psicosis and Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, but Chilo is out of the picture now

Kevin Nash: – Kevin Nash showed up at Slamboree as a member of the NWO, costing Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship. Nash and Scott Hall have been two of the faces of the NWO since, helping Triple H retain the WCW titles at all costs. He and Scott Hall managed to win the WCW World Tag Team Title before dropping it back to DDP and the Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Nash and Scott Hall find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Kurt Angle: – Angle won the WCW World Championship the night after Starrcade 2001, beating and crippling Ric Flair. After managing defenses against The Giant, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Lance Storm, Angle would finally fall to Triple H at Slamboree thanks to the New World Order. Angle has essentially feuded with the New World Order since, which included beating Curt Hennig in a cage on Nitro. After a win against the NWO's Sean O’Haire at Halloween Havoc, Angle finds himself in position to win back the WCW Title at WrestleWar. He’s also had a bit of an adversarial issue with Booker T. Angle beat Booker T back at Starrcade 2001, but at Cyberslam 2002 the fans chose Booker unanimously to face Triple H for the WCW Title, something that seems to still bug Angle

Lance Storm: – Storm formed a trio with Mike Awesome and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before Kurt Angle gave him the match of a lifetime: a WCW World Title Match on Pay-Per-View at Uncensored. Storm wouldn’t win the title, and that led to an extended feud with Angle. Things changed when the NWO invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned his back on the team. Chris Candido would join the team and they’ve been feuding with the NWO and NWO allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Lance Storm the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Little Guido: – The leader of the Full-Blooded Italians. His group has taken payoffs for jobs…although they haven’t always went well. Had a shot at the Cruiserweight title at November to Remember, but didn’t walk away with gold

Mick Foley: – Mick Foley returned to ECW to support his friend, Terry Funk. That led to a confrontation with ECW World Champion Brock Lesnar. With the blessing of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Cactus Jack returned to and faced Lesnar for the ECW World Championship at Barely Legal II, but came up short. Foley returned in the summer to become Stephanie McMahon’s ECW Commissioner, replacing General Manager Paul Heyman. He has seemed to be especially tough on the top bad guys on the brand, specifically Eddie Guerrero and Raven

Mike Awesome: – Awesome formed a trio with Lance Storm and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before battling Kurt Angle and the Eliminators. When the New World Order invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned on the group, Total Impact became fan favorites. Chris Candido would replace Credible and they would battle against NWO allies the FBI and the newly formed X-Factor. After the Outsiders cost him the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Molly Marvel: – The former Mighty Molly reinvented herself and was the inaugural World Women’s Champion. She would lose it to Jazz and has been trying to win it back ever since

Monty Brown: – Monty Brown is part of a trio with Elix Skipper and Shane Helms and recently just debuted to help them against William Regal, Dave Taylor, and Fit Finlay. Fun babyface trio.

New World Order: – Current members: Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean O’Haire, Eric Bischoff, and Shawn Michaels. Michaels and Bischoff are often at ringside for HHH’s matches and are inactive. At times the faction X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert) have aided the NWO

Nova: – Tonight was a bit of a serious turn for Nova, who had been part of the comical Blue World Order for most of the summer

Paul Heyman: – He started out as the General Manager for ECW until ECW Owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him bias concerns. These concerns were due to Heyman managing Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, and C.W. Anderson at the same time. Heyman left ECW for WCW with Lesnar and remains his manager/agent

The Phoenix: – Talented youngster who has mainly wrestled in Canada. Has had a few battles with rival La Felina in Alliance. Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament

Psicosis: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Psicosis would win the match and win the title the next night, but would then lose it to Rey Mysterio Jr. at Barely Legal II. He and Guerrera formed a trio with Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, although now he’s out of the picture

Raven: – Raven put together a group of “warriors” to help him fight a “war” against him that was coming. The first iteration of the group wasn’t much, but as of Anarchy Rulz (After a Buried Alive victory over Mortis) the new version of the warriors: Perry Saturn, Terri Runnels, Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, Crush, Malice, and Wrath, have dominated ECW. Raven would win the ECW World Championship at Fall Brawl. Commissioner Mick Foley has tried to even the odds as Raven uses his warriors to interfere in matches and take out his enemies. He was pinned by Rey Mysterio Jr. on the RISE before November to Remember. Survived Rey’s challenge at November to Remember

Rene Dupree: – The 18 year old French phenom has been a heavy for Christian…and is completely smitten with Torrie Wilson

Rey Mysterio Jr.: – Returned to WCW/ECW at Barely Legal II when he defeated long time rival Psicosis to win the World Cruiserweight Championship. Has mostly wrestled on ECW shows, although he’s made some WCW appearances. He’s feuded with another long-time rival in Eddie Guerrero throughout the summer and beat Guerrero for his first open weight major singles championship: the ECW TV Title. Had two dream matches with Sabu, the second of which saw Sabu take the TV title at Cyberslam. Rey is set for his second ever shot at the ECW World Championship at November to Remember against Raven. His first was a loss in a valiant effort against Brock Lesnar at the Great American Bash. Unfortunately, he lost to Raven at N2R

Rhyno: – Injured at the end of the InVasion storyline, Rhyno was the last ECW World Champion when ECW closed it doors in the beginning of 2001. Due to his neck injury, he was forced to relinquish the championship. On the inaugural episode of RISE in December of 2001, Rhyno showed up to give up the title…but said that he’d be back to “fucking kill” whomever the ECW World Champion is. Looks like Raven is the lucky man.

Rob Van Dam: – Rob Van Dam’s dream to finally win the ECW World Championship came true after a grueling nine month journey. After coming up short against Brock Lesnar at Starrcade 2001 for the vacant title, it took RVD until Anarchy Rulz to get a one-on-one rematch, this time in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage, to beat Lesnar and win the title. He added a TV title reign over the summer too. RVD is the only person to actually beat Brock Lesnar, and he did it twice (tag match at Slamboree and at Anarchy Rulz, both by pinfall). He has since dropped the ECW Title to Raven, but is a champion once again as he and Sabu knocked off Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles for the ECW tag straps at November to Remember

The Sandman: – ECW icon still showed up from time to time to thwart the bad guys in ECW like the Dudleys and the FBI. Was driven through a flaming table by Deacon Batista of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at November to Remember

Sabu: – Sabu returned to ECW to help RVD in his battles with Brock Lesnar. He ended up clashing with RVD and even beat him at Barely Legal II. Bill Alfonso was able to reunite the two though and they’ve been allies ever since. Brock Lesnar defeated Sabu in a Barbed Wire ECW World Title match, and since then Sabu has primarily wrestled for the TV Title. Sabu had a couple of dream matches with Rey Mysterio Jr. which ultimately got Sabu the TV title, but he lost it to Tajiri at Fall Brawl. He and RVD regained the ECW Tag titles at November to Remember

Scott Hall: – Scott Hall surprised everyone and showed up in the Barely Legal II ECW TV Title battle royal, although he failed to win the title. What was thought to be a cameo turned out to be a full blown return when he reformed the NWO and cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship at Slamboree. Hall and Nash added another WCW World Tag Team Championship to their resume over the summer as well, although they dropped the title back to DDP and Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Hall and Kevin Nash find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Sean O’Haire: – Originally O’Haire teamed with partner Chuck Palumbo before turning to the New World Order. O’Haire has been positioned as the future of the NWO, but it’s not clear what that actually means with Triple H in charge. Previous interim WCW President Roddy Piper was a big fan of his, but O’Haire ultimately would powerbomb Piper through a table, taking him out. After losses to Kurt Angle and Booker T, as well as several mistakes trying to help Triple H, WCW owner Shane McMahon put together a match where O’Haire would face HHH with a #15 spot in a War Rumble going to the winner (and a #1 spot to the loser). In a shocking upset, O’Haire pinned HHH almost completely clean to win the match

Shane Helms: – After some losses to Elix Skipper, he and Skipper joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Shane McMahon: – WCW Owner who has clashed with Triple H, even losing a Last Man Standing Match to him back at Uncensored in April. Shane has been supporting WCW’s top contenders in defeating HHH for the WCW title, which happened at Halloween Havoc

Shelton Benjamin: – Benjamin debuted as Brock Lesnar’s Mystery Partner back at SuperBrawl XII in Lesnar’s battle against Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Benjamin got some solid wins in his early ECW career, but it was clear he wasn’t a priority for Paul Heyman. Now in the post-Heyman ECW, Benjamin has made a point to take care of business for himself. This led to winning his first major championship, the ECW TV Title, at Halloween Havoc 2002. He faced off with his former friend and teammate Brock Lesnar at November to Remember, but failed to walk away with a victory

Stephanie McMahon: – The owner of ECW realizes she’d never be accepted by ECW fans, so installed Mick Foley as ECW Commissioner and took a behind the scenes approach to running the company. Differences with Triple H led to their divorce over the summer

Stevie Ray: – Booker T’s brother and one-half of Harlem Heat. He’s aided his brother in battles against the likes of R-Killa, Brock Lesnar, and the New World Order. Most recently he was blasted over the head with a sledgehammer by Triple H

Sting: – While Sting didn’t appear, Sting made his debut/return to WCW at Halloween Havoc, running off the New World Order to help Hulk Hogan defeat Triple H to win the WCW World Championship. His intentions are unclear at the moment

Stone Cold Steve Austin: – The first WCW World Champion of the Alliance Era has struggled ever since being crowned champion. After losing the title to Ric Flair at Starrcade 2001, Austin has battled the likes of Kurt Angle and Triple H in trying to regain the title, to no avail. Before he challenged Eddie Guerrero on RISE in November, Austin was last seen battling Triple H for the WCW World Title in a Triple Cage Match at the Great American Bash, a match he’d lose. Austin claimed that Guerrero has the fire he needs to get back to being Stone Cold, and Austin would defeat him at N2R

Super Crazy: – Cruiserweight Champion who has traded the title with Tajiri in the summer and has regularly defended the title, but lost it in a three-way at November to Remember against Tajiri and Little Guido

Tajiri: – Tajiri started off as a pawn for William Regal as Regal looked to break up Tajiri and his girlfriend Torrie Wilson. Tajiri would turn on Wilson though, leading to a sinister heel turn. He briefly would join the Sinister Minister is his feud against Raven, but would end up joining Raven too at Anarchy Rulz. Won the Cruiserweight title back at November to Remember

Tazz: – Tazz started the Alliance era strong when he captured the US Title from Kurt Angle back in December 2001, but neck injuries slowed him down. An ECW World Title loss to Brock Lesnar at Uncensored 2002 began the fall, and Shelton Benjamin finished off his career at Barely Legal II. Tazz now works commentary with Joey Styles

Test: – The Alliance Era has been a mixed bag for Test. He started off as ECW Owner Shane McMahon’s bodyguard, but quickly was taken out by the Giant. Ever since he’s been in the middle of the card, recently losing matches to Billy Kidman. He did pick up a win against Meng

Tommy Dreamer: – ECW loyalist shows up from time to time to defend ECW and fend off rivals such as Raven and the Dudleys. Was driven through a flaming table by Deacon Batista of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at November to Remember.

Triple H: – Recovering from a quadriceps tear, HHH was a special acquisition to the Alliance from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and debuted at Starrcade 2001 with a win over Christian. After feuding with Steve Austin, HHH would win the WCW World Championship from Kurt Angle at Slamboree thanks to assistance from the original three of the New World Order. This was a trap though, as HHH, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels would blindside Hulk Hogan the night after Starrcade and create a Green and Black version (which also led to a divorce with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley). HHH had fended off all challengers for his WCW Title (a list that included Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin in a Triple Cage Match, and Booker T). His NWO lost War Games though, and by extension HHH lost the title to Hogan at Halloween Havoc. HHH’s hold on the New World Order is in jeopardy as he was shockingly beaten by Sean O’Haire on Nitro. As a result, HHH will enter one of WrestleWar’s War Rumbles at #1.

Victoria: – Victoria debuted alongside Daffney and ran through the Women’s division, quickly becoming World Women’s Champion. She’s been abusive of Daffney though when Daffney attempted to stop Victoria during post-match attacks, but Daffney stood up to her at Halloween Havoc. Victoria survived a surprisingly violent encounter with Daffney at November to Remember 2002

William Regal: – Former WCW commissioner had an on-and-off feud with Fit Finlay throughout the summer. He now teams with him and David Taylor to form a heel trio. Lost former protégé Tajiri to the Sinister Minister, and then to Raven

X-Factor: – Also known as the “NWO's X-Factor”. X-Pac showed up during the NWO invasion of ECW and friend Justin Credible turned on his stablemates to join too. They’ve mostly represented the NWO in ECW since, adding Albert to the team. They’ve mostly been feuding with Total Impact as of late as a proxy of the NWO vs. Alliance war. It is likely they are finished after Total Impact destroyed them at November to Remember 2002

Upcoming Pay-Per-View

WCW/ECW WrestleWar 2002 – November 30, 2002

The WrestleWar (Three 15-Man Royal Rumbles)

Confirmed Entrants: Bam Bam Bigelow, Booker T, Billy Kidman, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Palumbo, Christian, Deacon Batista, Eddie Guerrero, Fit Finlay, Hugh Morrus, Kevin Nash, Sean O’Haire, Scott Hall, Shelton Benjamin, Test, Triple H, William Regal

Women’s WrestleWar (Competitor Amount TBD - Royal Rumble)
Confirmed Entrants: Alexis Laree, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jazz, Molly Marvel, The Phoenix

WCW World Championship
“Hollywood” Hulk Hogan © vs. Kurt Angle

 
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ECW RISE
November 27, 2002
Burt Flickinger Center
Albany, NY






Joey Styles: “Welcome to ECW RISE! Happy Thanksgiving Week, we’re on a special Wednesday edition of RISE. With WrestleWar just three days away, we have a 20-Man Battle Royal with the winner getting a spot in WrestleWar Match!


Tazz: “And Joey, the FBI and Raven’s Warriors will both be represented in that battle royal. It’s going to be a wild one!”

Joey Styles: “It’s also rematch time tonight as a scarred Victoria has demanded to take on Daffney once again!”

Tazz: “But, Joey, what about the main event? Stone Cold is looking to smash one of the few demons that he’s never had the chance to.”

Joey Styles:
“He’ll probably get pissed at me for bringing this up, but at the 1995 November to Remember, Mikey Whipwreck pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in professional wrestling history when he pinned, that’s right, pinned Steve Austin. Tonight, seven years later, Austin will get another track at him!”

20 Man Battle Royal – Winner Receives a Spot in the WrestleWar
The FBI (Little Guido, Johnny Stamboli, Big Sal E. Graziano, Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke) vs. Raven’s Warriors (Crush, Wrath, Malice, Saturn) vs. Nova vs. Danny Doring vs. Roadkill vs. Chris Chetti vs. Gangrel vs. Psicosis vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Blue Meanie vs. Stevie Richards vs. Super Crazy vs. CW Anderson


The battle royal begins. Chris Chetti is tossed by Big Sal right away (Elimination #1: Chetti by Big Sal). The FBI and Raven’s Warriors take over the middle of the ring and continue their war from November to Remember. Tony Mamaluke gets tossed by Malice (Elimination #2: Mamaluke by Malice). Former Blue World Order friends Nova and Blue Meanie go at it, and when Richards tries to help Meanie he gets backdropped out by Nova. (Elimination #3: Richards by Nova). Roadkill gets a double clothesline on Nova and Meanie, sending both tumbling to the outside. (Elimination #4 and #5: Nova and Meanie by Roadkill). Everyone in the ring gets together, other than the FBI, to dump Big Sal, but to no avail.

Crazy, Psicosis, and Juvi hit a triple dropkick that sends CW Anderson out (Elimination #6: CW Anderson by Crazy, Psicosis, and Guerrera). All three luchadores run into the grasp of Malice, Crush, and Wrath, but they escape with dropkicks. Saturn grabs Juvi through and sends him out (Elimination #7: Guerrera by Saturn). Gangrel tries to hit Saturn with the Implant DDT, but to no avail as Saturn gets a Northern Lights suplex. Smothers tries to take out Saturn, but Saturn backdrops him out (Elimination #8: Smothers by Saturn). Crush, Malice, and Wrath use their combined strength and dump out the 600-pound Big Sal (Elimination #9: Big Sal by Wrath, Crush, and Malice). Crush presses Guido over his head and tosses him over the top rope, but Big Sal catches him.


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


During the break, Gangrel took out Doring (Elimination #10: Doring by Gangrel), Roadkill took out Gangrel (Elimination #11: Gangrel by Roadkill).

Crush hits Stamboli with a big boot, sending him flying to the outside (Elimination #12: Stamboli by Crush). Roadkill, Psicosis, and Super Crazy stand on one side of the ring as Crush, Wrath, Malice, and Saturn stare them down. Crazy catches Saturn with a springboard moonsault, but when he tries the same to Malice he gets caught. Malice throws Crazy at Psicosis, sending them both over the top rope and onto the floor (Eliminations #13 and #14: Psicosis and Crazy by Malice). Roadkill tries to fight four-on-one, but Crush hits a heart punch. Saturn locks in the Rings of Saturn as the crowd begins to get loud.

Tazz: “Something’s happening Joey.”

Joey Styles:
“IN THE CROWD! It’s RHYNO!

Wrath dumps Roadkill (Elimination #15: Roadkill by Wrath). Raven’s Warriors raise their hands in victory as a unit, not seeing that Rhyno has jumped into the ring. They turn around and Rhyno GORES Saturn! Rhyno levels Wrath and Crush with clotheslines, then sends Malice flying to the floor. GORE to Wrath! Rhyno clotheslines Crush out, then sends Wrath out as well. Rhyno GORES Saturn again and throws him out of the ring, then pounds on his chest and roars to the crowd!

Joey Styles:
Rhyno’s not in this match, he’s not even cleared to complete!”

Tazz:
“Uh-oh, here comes the Commish!

ECW Commissioner Mick Foley comes down to the ring to confront Rhyno, but Rhyno grabs a microphone before Foley gets there.

Rhyno: Foley, you better be coming down here to fuckin’ give me Raven!”

Mick Foley: Rhyno, we had this talk backstage at November to Remember. As much as I would love to give you Raven, you aren’t cleared to compete, I can’t do it.”

Rhyno: “Fuck you Foley!

Rhyno charges and GORES Mick Foley! Security guards come down to the ring and Rhyno threatens to kick their asses as well, until actual police officer come down to the ring.

Joey Styles: “Someone needs to calm down Rhyno. He’s nuts!”

Officers threaten to taser Rhyno until he agrees to get handcuffed. Rhyno is escorted to a police car in the parking lot as we cut back to the arena. Mick Foley gets back to his feet and heads over to Joey Styles and Tazz.

Tazz: Commish, you alright?”

Mick Foley: “It isn’t the first time I’ve been beaten up in the ring. Let’s make something clear, for his actions tonight, there is no chance, cleared or not, that Rhyno will not be in the WrestleWar. He didn’t win this battle royal, he wasn’t even an official competitor! Now he’s not cleared anyway, so maybe that’s not much of a punishment, but it seems like he’ll be spending Thanksgiving in a cell anyway! If Rhyno wants to insist on competing again, he needs to either get cleared by Alliance doctors, or he can sign a waiver absolving the Alliance of any legal liability if he gets hurt again. But he better be careful if he wants to attack me again!”

Joey Styles: “Unbelievable. Thanks Mick.”

Tazz: “Hey, Joey, look!”

Big Sal still has Little Guido in his arms. Big Sal rolls Guido into the ring, and Guido celebrates as he’s officially the winner of the battle royal and has won a spot in the WrestleWar!

Winner: Little Guido in 22:22 since Rhyno eliminated everyone else

Joey Styles:
“I hate to say it, but what a smart move by Little Guido and Big Sal.”


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


Victoria
comes out for the World Women’s Championship match wearing La Felina’s mask, assumingly to mask the scars left from November to Remember. As she walks down to the ring, Daffney jumps on her back attacks, starting the match!

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © vs. Daffney


Victoria tries to wrest Daffney off her back, but Daffney holds on like a rider on a bull at a rodeo. They end up on top of the stage, and Victoria jumps off, sending herself and Daffney through a table 8 feet below!

Joey Styles:
“Oh my God!”

Victoria struggles to get to her feet and drags Daffney down the aisleway and into the ring. Victoria looks under the ring and tosses a small bag into the ring (just like the one filled with tacks at N2R) and sets a table up on the outside of the ring. Daffney manages to get to her feet and hits Victoria with a baseball slide. Daffney gets onto the apron and dives off at Victoria, with both slamming into the railing. Daffney lets out a screech before taking the small bag and dumping the tacks on the table! Daffney helps Victoria up on the apron in front of the table. Daffney comes off the ropes but Victoria catches her with a forearm. Victoria then hooks her head…and suplexes Daffney over the top rope, dropping her through the table with the tacks!

Joey Styles:
“Oh my God! We can’t do this every time these two go at it!”

Victoria drags Daffney into the ring. Victoria grabs a handful of tacks…and gets revenge for N2R by mounting Daffney and throwing them in her face! Victoria picks Daffney up and hits the Widow’s Peak, then covers. 1…2…3!

Winner: Victoria via pinfall in 7:12 (Retains)

Victoria
pulls off La Felina’s mask, showing scarring on her face. She looks menacingly at Daffney before taking the World Women’s Championship title belt. She puts the mask back on and leaves as officials check on Daffney.

Joey Styles: “What a wild night so far.”

Tazz:
“Yeah, and we still got Steve Austin in the main event tonight against Mikey Whipwreck!”


::COMMERCIAL BREAK::


When Mikey Whipwreck makes his way out to the ring, the camera shows ECW World Champion Raven in the crowd, watching on.

Mikey Whipwreck vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Austin comes down and immediately punches away at Whipwreck. Austin kicks Whipwreck down in the corner then stomps a mudhole in him! Austin tosses Whipwreck to the outside, then sends him flying into the ringpost. Austin drops Whipwreck throat-first onto the railing, then sends him into the railing too. Austin rolls Whipwreck back into the ring and stomps on him some more. Austin looks up at Raven and gives him the finger. Austin sends Whipwreck off the ropes and then drops him throat first onto the ropes with a stun gun. Spinebuster from Austin. Austin jumps up to the second rope for a flying forearm, but Whipwreck moves! Whipwreck goes for a Whippersnapper, which is the same move as the Stunner, but Austin blocks by shoving him off. Whipwreck hits the ropes and Austin catches him with a kick…and the Stunner!

Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin via pinfall in 2:59

Stone Cold
grabs a microphone.

Stone Cold: “Hey, hey, this night ain’t over yet. First off let’s get this piece of trash out of my ring! Everyone’s been asking me all week, ‘Steve, if you win the WrestleWar, would you rather face Kurt Angle or Hulk Hogan?’ And while I’d whip both their asses, I have a feeling the people here want to see something else. When Stone Cold wins the WrestleWar, and I will, if you want Steve Austin to pick Raven as his opponent, give me a hell yeah!”

“HELL YEAH!”

Stone Cold:
Raven you sit up their in your private seat up at the top of the arena. Trying to act all tough and dark with your ECW World Title belt. Let me tell you this I’ve been WWF Champion. I’ve been WCW Champion. Maybe Stone Cold goes up to your little private seat, whip your ass and become ECW Champion! How bout it tough guy?”

Raven looks down at Austin, and while he tries to stand stoically, it’s clear he has fear in his eyes.

Stone Cold: “Hell if there’s anybody here in ECW who’s in the WrestleWar who wants an early piece of Stone Cold I say come down here now and get you some! I’ve got cans of whoop ass for all!”

CW Anderson makes his way out to the ring. Anderson attacks Austin, but he doesn’t last too long as Austin catches him with a kick and drops him with a Stunner! The last of Raven’s Warriors, the World Cruiserweight Champion tries a sneak attack on Austin, but he misses with the Red Mist, and Austin hits him with a Stunner, with Mist spitting out of Tajiri’s mouth as he takes the move. Austin grabs the microphone again, with his attention focused toward Raven.

Stone Cold: “Is that all you got you bastard!”

Bam Bam Bigelow walks out and Stone Cold sees him as a threat, but he decides to wave off his approach and heads to the back. That distraction allows Eddie and Chavo to blindside Austin from behind! Eddie and Chavo stomp on Austin, but Austin fires back. He hits Chavo with a Stunner, and then stomps Eddie mercilessly in the corner! Austin gives Eddie one final middle finger before going for the Stunner, but Eddie pushes off and bails out of the ring and into the crowd. Austin decides to stomp away on Chavo a bit more, but the crowd erupts when The Next Big Thing” plays. Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar appear on top of the stage, but they don’t approach the ring. Austin gives them both the middle fingers from the ring as the show comes to a close.

Joey Styles: “Oh my god…we’ll see you at the WrestleWar!”


::END SHOW::


Quick Results

20 Man Battle Royal for a spot in the WrestleWar

Little Guido wins

World Women’s Championship
Victoria © pinned Daffney to retain the title

Stone Cold Steve Austin pinned Mikey Whipwreck

Champions

WCW World Champion

Hulk Hogan (Defeated Triple H on 10-27-02)

ECW World Champion
Raven (Defeated Rob Van Dam on 9-29-02)

WCW United States Champion
Christian (Defeated Kurt Angle on 9-30-02)

ECW Television Champion
Shelton Benjamin (Defeated Tajiri on 10-27-02)

WCW World Tag Team Champions
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Defeated Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant on 10-7-02)

ECW World Tag Team Champions
Rob Van Dam and Sabu (Defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles on 11-24-02)

World Cruiserweight Champion
Tajiri (Defeated Super Crazy on 11-24-02)

World Women’s Champion
Victoria (Defeated Jazz on 7-18-02)

Roster

Alex Wright: – Was part of a trio with Disco Inferno and Brian Christopher, but recently he and Disco turned on Christopher

Alexis Laree: – Has been a valet for the New World Order, specifically the Outsiders

The Archdiocese of Dudleyville: – The Dudley Boyz lost the WCW World Tag Team Championship back in April to Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant, then disappeared after a loss to Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, and Balls Mahoney at ECW Barely Legal II. They returned in early October…but under a religious gimmick. Brother Bubba and Reverend D-Von, joined by the monstrous Deacon Batista, regained the WCW Tag titles and even seemed to kidnap Spike Dudley on an edition of ECW Rise. It looks like Spike has joined back with his brothers based on what happened on the 10/31 RISE. They’ve also been feuding with the trio of Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Monty Brown. They also have issues with Dreamer and Sandman because of the kidnapping of Spike

Bam Bam Bigelow: – Veteran Bigelow had a tough 2002 as he was phased down the card after a losing to ECW Champion Lesnar at Souled Out. It seems like Bigelow’s career is winding down, but a turn on partner Gangrel showed that Bigelow has a little more left in the tank

Booker T: – When this new WCW formed, Booker T had a chance to become the #1 Contender for the WCW World Championship, but lost to Kurt Angle at Starrcade 2001. Booker has since been trying to fight his way back to contention. A long feud with R-Killa (Ron Killings) occupied Booker throughout the summer until Booker finally dispatched him in an actual Harlem Street Fight at ECW Anarchy Rulz. Booker T had another chance to win the WCW World Championship as he won a fan vote over Kurt Angle (100%-0%!) to face HHH at Cyberslam, but HHH prevailed in a half-hour classic. Booker T was on the WCW Team that beat the NWO at War Games, which led to a match with Brock Lesnar at Halloween Havoc (Lesnar, while not a NWO member, was on team NWO for the match). Lesnar managed to defeat Booker at Halloween Havoc, but Booker has vowed revenge, while also declaring entry in the WrestleWar. He also may have picked up an ally in Lesnar’s former partner Shelton Benjamin. The feud with the New World Order has picked back up, with HHH blasting brother Stevie Ray with a sledgehammer

Brian Christopher: – Christopher looked to get his career back on track by joining fellow dancers Alex Wright and Disco Inferno, but Wright and Inferno turned on him on a November 2002 edition of Nitro

Brock Lesnar: – After dominating ECW from his debut at Starrcade 2001 (December) through Anarchy Rulz 2002 (August), Lesnar surprised the world when he teamed with the NWO for War Games with the condition that if the NWO won, Triple H would give him a WCW World Title shot. Lesnar’s shortcut to the WCW title didn’t work and this led to a feud with Booker T. Lesnar defeated Booker at Halloween Havoc, although it seems he’s drawn the ire of ECW stablemate Shelton Benjamin. Lesnar’s manager Paul Heyman announced on Nitro that Lesnar will be a part of WrestleWar. Lesnar returned to ECW to get revenge on Benjamin’s actions at Halloween Havoc and defeated Benjamin at November to Remember

Chris Candido: – Once Justin Credible betrayed Total Impact, a spot opened for Chris Candido. Candido has helped Lance Storm and Mike Awesome in their battles against the NWO and their allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Chris Chetti: – The first graduate of the House of Hardcore has made some appearances, but hasn’t had much success

Christian: – After an early loss to Triple H, Christian recovered in January 2002 to win the US Title and has dominated the US Title scene for most of the year. Christian has had different allies throughout his reign: The Quebecers and Rene Dupree (Dupree is still with him). He’s beaten challengers such as Test, Billy Kidman, and Booker T in title defenses. He lost the title to Kurt Angle at Cyberslam, but won it back on Nitro and is the current champion. Christian is slated to compete in the WrestleWar and has guaranteed victory all the while trying to avoid defending his US Title at all costs

Chuck Palumbo: – Palumbo has struggled ever since partner Sean O’Haire turned against him and joined the NWO. Has had some matches with O’Haire since, but hasn’t been able to beat his former partner and friend

Daffney: – Daffney debuted alongside Victoria and has been at ringside through Victoria’s rise to World Women’s Champion. Daffney has disagreed with Victoria’s post-match attacks though, and Victoria responded in an abusive manner towards her. Daffney had enough and finally attacked Victoria at Halloween Havoc, saving Molly Marvel. Daffney would lose to Victoria at November to Remember…although she scarred Victoria by throwing tacks in her face

Dave Taylor: – Brought in by William Regal and Fit Finlay to help them when they were battling Monty Brown, Elix Skipper, and Shane Helms

Deacon Batista: – The enforcer of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville, OVW’s former Leviathan

Disco Inferno: – Was part of a trio with Brian Christopher and Alex Wright, but recently he and Wright turned on Christopher

Diamond Dallas Page: – DDP began as a commentator, but got involved in the Tajiri-William Regal-Torrie Wilson situation. Torrie would become one of his Diamond Dolls (Stacy Keibler would join later, and Torrie would leave for Kidman in the summer). DDP then also saved Stacy Keibler from the Dudleyz and received a huge assist from the Giant. DDP and Giant battled the Outsiders for most of the summer over the WCW World Tag Team titles, and almost won the WCW Title from HHH at Clash of Champions. Recently, due to the Giant’s frustration with not getting WCW World title shots, the Giant turned on DDP. The Giant took DDP out in their match at Halloween Havoc. DDP made his return on Nitro just twelve days before Wrestle War, saving Booker T from an attack from Triple H

Eddie Guerrero: – Now clean and sober, Eddie Guerrero returned to major league pro wrestling by winning the vacant ECW TV Title at Barely Legal II. He feuded with Rob Van Dam over the summer, trading the ECW TV title with him and losing to RVD in RVD’s 1st PPV ECW World Title defense. Guerrero eventually got the better of RVD in a special ladder match where the winner got to have any match he wanted, although it seems like Commissioner Mick Foley isn’t able to deliver. Guerrero showed up on Nitro as a result and lost a highly competitive match with Kurt Angle in the main event. Mick Foley found a suitable substitute that Guerrero accepted for the November to Remember match: Stone Cold Steve Austin. Guerrero would fail in his attempt to defeat Austin.

Eric Bischoff: – Triple H’s legal representative who masterminded the set-up of the NWO betrayal of Hulk Hogan

Elix Skipper: – After winning a couple of matches against The Hurricane, he and Shane Helms joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Faces of Fear: – Meng and the Barbarian have been an intimidating team in the WCW ranks, but they’ve been unable to get to the top of the tag team division

Fit Finlay: – Brought in by William Regal to battle Diamond Dallas Page, Finlay and Regal then feuded in the spring. Regal would knock Finlay out in a match in May…but they’d get back together later in the year and now are a trio with David Taylor

The Giant: – The Giant signed on with Shane McMahon in an announcement made at Starrcade 2001. Giant said one thing mattered to him: the WCW World Championship. He failed to win it at Souled Out against Kurt Angle and then ended up on a different path: helping Diamond Dallas Page win the WCW World Championship in his feud with the Dudley Boyz. Giant and DDP had two reigns over the summer as they feuded with the Outsiders, trading the titles. The Giant grew tired of waiting for another WCW World title shot after their victory over the NWO at War Games and eventually turned on DDP. Giant destroyed DDP at Halloween Havoc, but upon not receiving a title match seemingly walked out on Shane McMahon on Nitro

Hugh Morrus: – Has mostly been in the lower-mid card in the Alliance era. After a loss to Chuck Palumbo, Morrus said that he was “done with this Hugh Morrus shit”

Hulk Hogan: – He originally returned at Slamboree to cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship in his title defense against Triple H. After HHH turned the NWO against him, Hogan was out until the night after Cyberslam in early September. Hogan returned and led WCW in a victory over the NWO in War Games. This got him a title shot at Halloween Havoc, where Hogan defeated HHH to win the title. Hogan had previously promised Kurt Angle a title shot due to screwing him over at Slamboree, and that match will take place at WrestleWar

Ivory: – Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament, but we haven’t seen a lot of her overall

Jazz: – Former World Women’s Champion was beaten by Victoria in the summer and has been trying to win back the title ever since

Juventud Guerrera: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Guerrera would lose that match but still be a top contender to the title thoughout the summer. He’d eventually form a trio with Psicosis and Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, but Chilo is out of the picture now

Kevin Nash: – Kevin Nash showed up at Slamboree as a member of the NWO, costing Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship. Nash and Scott Hall have been two of the faces of the NWO since, helping Triple H retain the WCW titles at all costs. He and Scott Hall managed to win the WCW World Tag Team Title before dropping it back to DDP and the Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Nash and Scott Hall find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Kurt Angle: – Angle won the WCW World Championship the night after Starrcade 2001, beating and crippling Ric Flair. After managing defenses against The Giant, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Lance Storm, Angle would finally fall to Triple H at Slamboree thanks to the New World Order. Angle has essentially feuded with the New World Order since, which included beating Curt Hennig in a cage on Nitro. After a win against the NWO's Sean O’Haire at Halloween Havoc, Angle finds himself in position to win back the WCW Title at WrestleWar. He’s also had a bit of an adversarial issue with Booker T. Angle beat Booker T back at Starrcade 2001, but at Cyberslam 2002 the fans chose Booker unanimously to face Triple H for the WCW Title, something that seems to still bug Angle

Lance Storm: – Storm formed a trio with Mike Awesome and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before Kurt Angle gave him the match of a lifetime: a WCW World Title Match on Pay-Per-View at Uncensored. Storm wouldn’t win the title, and that led to an extended feud with Angle. Things changed when the NWO invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned his back on the team. Chris Candido would join the team and they’ve been feuding with the NWO and NWO allies ever since. After the Outsiders cost Lance Storm the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Little Guido: – The leader of the Full-Blooded Italians. His group has taken payoffs for jobs…although they haven’t always went well. Had a shot at the Cruiserweight title at November to Remember, but didn’t walk away with gold

Mick Foley: – Mick Foley returned to ECW to support his friend, Terry Funk. That led to a confrontation with ECW World Champion Brock Lesnar. With the blessing of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Cactus Jack returned to and faced Lesnar for the ECW World Championship at Barely Legal II, but came up short. Foley returned in the summer to become Stephanie McMahon’s ECW Commissioner, replacing General Manager Paul Heyman. He has seemed to be especially tough on the top bad guys on the brand, specifically Eddie Guerrero and Raven

Mike Awesome: – Awesome formed a trio with Lance Storm and Justin Credible called Total Impact and ran over the likes of Tommy Dreamer and Sandman for a few months before battling Kurt Angle and the Eliminators. When the New World Order invaded ECW and Justin Credible turned on the group, Total Impact became fan favorites. Chris Candido would replace Credible and they would battle against NWO allies the FBI and the newly formed X-Factor. After the Outsiders cost him the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Total Impact laid out a challenge aimed to eradicate the core of the NWO: the Outsiders, once and for all

Molly Marvel: – The former Mighty Molly reinvented herself and was the inaugural World Women’s Champion. She would lose it to Jazz and has been trying to win it back ever since

Monty Brown: – Monty Brown is part of a trio with Elix Skipper and Shane Helms and recently just debuted to help them against William Regal, Dave Taylor, and Fit Finlay. Fun babyface trio.

New World Order: – Current members: Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean O’Haire, Eric Bischoff, and Shawn Michaels. Michaels and Bischoff are often at ringside for HHH’s matches and are inactive. At times the faction X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert) have aided the NWO

Nova: – Tonight was a bit of a serious turn for Nova, who had been part of the comical Blue World Order for most of the summer

Paul Heyman: – He started out as the General Manager for ECW until ECW Owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him bias concerns. These concerns were due to Heyman managing Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, and C.W. Anderson at the same time. Heyman left ECW for WCW with Lesnar and remains his manager/agent

The Phoenix: – Talented youngster who has mainly wrestled in Canada. Has had a few battles with rival La Felina in Alliance. Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament

Psicosis: – The cruiserweight division got a big boost at SuperBrawl XII when Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera returned to WCW in a #1 Contender’s Match. Psicosis would win the match and win the title the next night, but would then lose it to Rey Mysterio Jr. at Barely Legal II. He and Guerrera formed a trio with Essa Rios/Papi Chilo, although now he’s out of the picture

Raven: – Raven put together a group of “warriors” to help him fight a “war” against him that was coming. The first iteration of the group wasn’t much, but as of Anarchy Rulz (After a Buried Alive victory over Mortis) the new version of the warriors: Perry Saturn, Terri Runnels, Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, Crush, Malice, and Wrath, have dominated ECW. Raven would win the ECW World Championship at Fall Brawl. Commissioner Mick Foley has tried to even the odds as Raven uses his warriors to interfere in matches and take out his enemies. He was pinned by Rey Mysterio Jr. on the RISE before November to Remember. Survived Rey’s challenge at November to Remember

Rene Dupree: – The 18 year old French phenom has been a heavy for Christian…and is completely smitten with Torrie Wilson

Rey Mysterio Jr.: – Returned to WCW/ECW at Barely Legal II when he defeated long time rival Psicosis to win the World Cruiserweight Championship. Has mostly wrestled on ECW shows, although he’s made some WCW appearances. He’s feuded with another long-time rival in Eddie Guerrero throughout the summer and beat Guerrero for his first open weight major singles championship: the ECW TV Title. Had two dream matches with Sabu, the second of which saw Sabu take the TV title at Cyberslam. Rey is set for his second ever shot at the ECW World Championship at November to Remember against Raven. His first was a loss in a valiant effort against Brock Lesnar at the Great American Bash. Unfortunately, he lost to Raven at N2R

Rhyno: – Injured at the end of the InVasion storyline, Rhyno was the last ECW World Champion when ECW closed it doors in the beginning of 2001. Due to his neck injury, he was forced to relinquish the championship. On the inaugural episode of RISE in December of 2001, Rhyno showed up to give up the title…but said that he’d be back to “fucking kill” whomever the ECW World Champion is. Looks like Raven is the lucky man.

Rob Van Dam: – Rob Van Dam’s dream to finally win the ECW World Championship came true after a grueling nine month journey. After coming up short against Brock Lesnar at Starrcade 2001 for the vacant title, it took RVD until Anarchy Rulz to get a one-on-one rematch, this time in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage, to beat Lesnar and win the title. He added a TV title reign over the summer too. RVD is the only person to actually beat Brock Lesnar, and he did it twice (tag match at Slamboree and at Anarchy Rulz, both by pinfall). He has since dropped the ECW Title to Raven, but is a champion once again as he and Sabu knocked off Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles for the ECW tag straps at November to Remember

The Sandman: – ECW icon still showed up from time to time to thwart the bad guys in ECW like the Dudleys and the FBI. Was driven through a flaming table by Deacon Batista of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at November to Remember

Sabu: – Sabu returned to ECW to help RVD in his battles with Brock Lesnar. He ended up clashing with RVD and even beat him at Barely Legal II. Bill Alfonso was able to reunite the two though and they’ve been allies ever since. Brock Lesnar defeated Sabu in a Barbed Wire ECW World Title match, and since then Sabu has primarily wrestled for the TV Title. Sabu had a couple of dream matches with Rey Mysterio Jr. which ultimately got Sabu the TV title, but he lost it to Tajiri at Fall Brawl. He and RVD regained the ECW Tag titles at November to Remember

Scott Hall: – Scott Hall surprised everyone and showed up in the Barely Legal II ECW TV Title battle royal, although he failed to win the title. What was thought to be a cameo turned out to be a full blown return when he reformed the NWO and cost Kurt Angle the WCW World Championship at Slamboree. Hall and Nash added another WCW World Tag Team Championship to their resume over the summer as well, although they dropped the title back to DDP and Giant at Cyberslam. After costing Mike Awesome the ECW World Championship during Raven’s Nightmare, Hall and Kevin Nash find themselves as the targets for Total Impact

Sean O’Haire: – Originally O’Haire teamed with partner Chuck Palumbo before turning to the New World Order. O’Haire has been positioned as the future of the NWO, but it’s not clear what that actually means with Triple H in charge. Previous interim WCW President Roddy Piper was a big fan of his, but O’Haire ultimately would powerbomb Piper through a table, taking him out. After losses to Kurt Angle and Booker T, as well as several mistakes trying to help Triple H, WCW owner Shane McMahon put together a match where O’Haire would face HHH with a #15 spot in a War Rumble going to the winner (and a #1 spot to the loser). In a shocking upset, O’Haire pinned HHH almost completely clean to win the match

Shane Helms: – After some losses to Elix Skipper, he and Skipper joined forces to make an exciting tag team. Recently, Monty Brown joined them and they have their sights on the Archdiocese of Dudleyville

Shane McMahon: – WCW Owner who has clashed with Triple H, even losing a Last Man Standing Match to him back at Uncensored in April. Shane has been supporting WCW’s top contenders in defeating HHH for the WCW title, which happened at Halloween Havoc

Shelton Benjamin: – Benjamin debuted as Brock Lesnar’s Mystery Partner back at SuperBrawl XII in Lesnar’s battle against Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Benjamin got some solid wins in his early ECW career, but it was clear he wasn’t a priority for Paul Heyman. Now in the post-Heyman ECW, Benjamin has made a point to take care of business for himself. This led to winning his first major championship, the ECW TV Title, at Halloween Havoc 2002. He faced off with his former friend and teammate Brock Lesnar at November to Remember, but failed to walk away with a victory

Stephanie McMahon: – The owner of ECW realizes she’d never be accepted by ECW fans, so installed Mick Foley as ECW Commissioner and took a behind the scenes approach to running the company. Differences with Triple H led to their divorce over the summer

Stevie Ray: – Booker T’s brother and one-half of Harlem Heat. He’s aided his brother in battles against the likes of R-Killa, Brock Lesnar, and the New World Order. Most recently he was blasted over the head with a sledgehammer by Triple H

Sting: – While Sting didn’t appear, Sting made his debut/return to WCW at Halloween Havoc, running off the New World Order to help Hulk Hogan defeat Triple H to win the WCW World Championship. His intentions are unclear at the moment

Stone Cold Steve Austin: – The first WCW World Champion of the Alliance Era has struggled ever since being crowned champion. After losing the title to Ric Flair at Starrcade 2001, Austin has battled the likes of Kurt Angle and Triple H in trying to regain the title, to no avail. Before he challenged Eddie Guerrero on RISE in November, Austin was last seen battling Triple H for the WCW World Title in a Triple Cage Match at the Great American Bash, a match he’d lose. Austin claimed that Guerrero has the fire he needs to get back to being Stone Cold, and Austin would defeat him at N2R

Super Crazy: – Cruiserweight Champion who has traded the title with Tajiri in the summer and has regularly defended the title, but lost it in a three-way at November to Remember against Tajiri and Little Guido

Tajiri: – Tajiri started off as a pawn for William Regal as Regal looked to break up Tajiri and his girlfriend Torrie Wilson. Tajiri would turn on Wilson though, leading to a sinister heel turn. He briefly would join the Sinister Minister is his feud against Raven, but would end up joining Raven too at Anarchy Rulz. Won the Cruiserweight title back at November to Remember

Tazz: – Tazz started the Alliance era strong when he captured the US Title from Kurt Angle back in December 2001, but neck injuries slowed him down. An ECW World Title loss to Brock Lesnar at Uncensored 2002 began the fall, and Shelton Benjamin finished off his career at Barely Legal II. Tazz now works commentary with Joey Styles

Test: – The Alliance Era has been a mixed bag for Test. He started off as ECW Owner Shane McMahon’s bodyguard, but quickly was taken out by the Giant. Ever since he’s been in the middle of the card, recently losing matches to Billy Kidman. He did pick up a win against Meng

Tommy Dreamer: – ECW loyalist shows up from time to time to defend ECW and fend off rivals such as Raven and the Dudleys. Was driven through a flaming table by Deacon Batista of the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at November to Remember.

Triple H: – Recovering from a quadriceps tear, HHH was a special acquisition to the Alliance from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and debuted at Starrcade 2001 with a win over Christian. After feuding with Steve Austin, HHH would win the WCW World Championship from Kurt Angle at Slamboree thanks to assistance from the original three of the New World Order. This was a trap though, as HHH, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels would blindside Hulk Hogan the night after Starrcade and create a Green and Black version (which also led to a divorce with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley). HHH had fended off all challengers for his WCW Title (a list that included Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin in a Triple Cage Match, and Booker T). His NWO lost War Games though, and by extension HHH lost the title to Hogan at Halloween Havoc. HHH’s hold on the New World Order is in jeopardy as he was shockingly beaten by Sean O’Haire on Nitro. As a result, HHH will enter one of WrestleWar’s War Rumbles at #1.

Victoria: – Victoria debuted alongside Daffney and ran through the Women’s division, quickly becoming World Women’s Champion. She’s been abusive of Daffney though when Daffney attempted to stop Victoria during post-match attacks, but Daffney stood up to her at Halloween Havoc. Victoria survived a surprisingly violent encounter with Daffney at November to Remember 2002 and again on RISE three days later

William Regal: – Former WCW commissioner had an on-and-off feud with Fit Finlay throughout the summer. He now teams with him and David Taylor to form a heel trio. Lost former protégé Tajiri to the Sinister Minister, and then to Raven

X-Factor: – Also known as the “NWO's X-Factor”. X-Pac showed up during the NWO invasion of ECW and friend Justin Credible turned on his stablemates to join too. They’ve mostly represented the NWO in ECW since, adding Albert to the team. They’ve mostly been feuding with Total Impact as of late as a proxy of the NWO vs. Alliance war. It is likely they are finished after Total Impact destroyed them at November to Remember 2002

Upcoming Pay-Per-View

WCW/ECW WrestleWar 2002 – November 30, 2002

The WrestleWar (Three 15-Man Royal Rumbles)

Confirmed Entrants: Bam Bam Bigelow, Booker T, Billy Kidman, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Palumbo, Christian, Deacon Batista, Eddie Guerrero, Fit Finlay, Hugh Morrus, Little Guido, Kevin Nash, Sean O’Haire, Scott Hall, Shelton Benjamin, Test, Triple H, William Regal

Women’s WrestleWar (Competitor Amount TBD - Royal Rumble)
Confirmed Entrants: Alexis Laree, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jazz, Molly Marvel, The Phoenix

WCW World Championship
Hulk Hogan © vs. Kurt Angle