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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 GamesKurt 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
ECW/WCW WrestleWar 2002 – 11/30/02 – Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
WrestleWar War Rumble #1: Booker T wins, last eliminating Scott Steiner in 25:39...WrestleWar War Rumble #2: Rob Van Dam wins, last eliminating Triple H in 27:12...WrestleWar War Rumble #3: Brock Lesnar wins, last eliminating Ric Flair in 29:53...WCW World Championship: Kurt Angle made Hulk Hogan (c) submit in 7:03 to win the title...Women's War Rumble: Gail Kim wins, last eliminating Jazz in 8:11...WrestleWar Final Battle: Booker T defeated Rob Van Dam and Brock Lesnar, RVD pinned Lesnar in 13:12, Booker T pinned RVD in 25:12
WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 – 12/29/02 – Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ
Ric Flair pinned Eddie Guerrero in 17:14...World Cruiserweight Championship: Ultimo Dragon made Tajiri (c) submit in 7:09 to win the title...WCW United States Championship: Diamond Dallas Page pinned Christian (c) in 6:17 to win the title...Billy Kidman, Shelton Benjamin, Rey Mysterio Jr. and The Road Warriors defeated Raven's Warriors (Mikey Whipwreck, Saturn, Malice, Crush, and Wrath) when Mysterio pinned Whipwreck in 5:03...ECW World Tag Team Championship - Three-Way Dance: Kid Kash and Jamie Noble defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu (c), and Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles, Styles pinned Sabu in 10:34, Noble and Kash pinned Styles in 13:49 to win the title...Sean O'Haire pinned Scott Steiner in 3:57...WCW World Tag Team Championship - Six-Man Tag Team Match: The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (Brother Bubba, Reverend D-Von, and Deacon Batista) (c) defeated Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Monty Brown when Bubba pinned Helms in 9:47 to retain the title...The Giant pinned Hulk Hogan in 8:01...Total Impact (Lance Storm, Chris Candido, and Mike Awesome) defeated NWO Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and X-Pac) when Awesome pinned Hall in 10:08...Brock Lesnar pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin in 19:16...World Women's Championship: Gail Kim pinned Victoria (c) after Daffney interfered in 4:11 to win the title...ECW World Championship: Raven (c) pinned Rhyno after Rhyno accidentally hit Mick Foley in 15:22 to retain the title...WCW World Championship - Triangle Elimination Match - If Triple H Does Not Win He Leaves Alliance Forever: Booker T defeated Kurt Angle (c), and Triple H, Angle and Booker pinned HHH in 3:43, Booker pinned Angle in 24:41 to win the title...Sting pinned Shawn Michaels in 28:53
2003
ECW/WCW Guilty As Charged 2003 - 1/12/03 - Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
WCW United States Championship: Diamond Dallas Page pinned Bam Bam Bigelow (c) in 9:39 to win the title...Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, and Tracy Smothers defeated Super Crazy, Psicosis, and Juventud Guerrera when Guido pinned Psicosis in 9:12...ECW World Tag Team Championship: Kid Kash and Jamie Noble (c) defeated AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn when Kash pinned Lynn in 19:28 to retain the title...Shelton Benjamin and Kronik defeated Malice and The Eliminators when Kronik double-pinned Malice in 4:33...WCW World Championship: Booker T (c) pinned R-Killa in 19:05 to retain the title...World Women's Championship - Triangle Elimination Match: Gail Kim (c) defeated Daffney and Victoria...Kim pinned Victoria in 6:58, Kim pinned Daffney in 9:38 to retain the title...#1 Contender for the ECW World Championship - Triple-Threat Match, One Fall: Mike Awesome defeated Lance Storm and Chris Candido when he pinned Candido in 14:14...ECW World Championship - Extreme Brawl, Elimination: Rhyno defeated Raven (c), Rob Van Dam, Sabu, and Tajiri...RVD pinned Sabu in 13:28, RVD pinned Tajiri in 20:15, Rhyno pinned RVD in 20:24, Rhyno pinned Raven in 26:44 to win the title
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)
11-30-02 - San Francisco, CA - WCW/ECW WrestleWar 2002 PPV - Kurt Angle (3) (Made Hulk Hogan submit)
12-29-02 - Phoenix, AZ - WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 PPV - Booker T (6) (Defeated Kurt Angle and Triple H in a Three-Way Match)
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)
1-12-03 - Indianapolis, IN - ECW/WCW Guilty As Charged 2003 PPV - Rhyno (2) (Defeated Raven, Rob Van Dam, Sabu, and Tajiri in an Extreme Brawl)
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)
12-29-02 - Phoenix, AZ - WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 PPV - Diamond Dallas Page (3) (Pinned Christian)
1-6-03 - Hartford, CT - Monday Night Nitro - Bam Bam Bigelow (Pinned Diamond Dallas Page)
1-12-03 - Indianapolis, IN - ECW/WCW Guilty As Charged 2003 PPV - Diamond Dallas Page (4) (Pinned Bam Bam Bigelow)
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)
12-29-02 - Phoenix, AZ - WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 PPV - Kid Kash (1) and Jamie Noble (1) (Defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu, and AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn in a Three-Way Match)
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)
12-29-02 - Phoenix, AZ - WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 PPV - Ultimo Dragon (3) (Pinned Tajiri)
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)
12-29-02 - Phoenix, AZ - WCW/ECW Starrcade 2002 PPV - Gail Kim (1) (Pinned Victoria)
Calendar
January 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
WCW Monday Night Nitro
January 13, 2003
Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI
Shane McMahon: “Hey, Booker. Look, I appreciate you stepping in against Jarrett last night at the ECW show. You’re the WCW World Champion, and since you won that title you’ve carried yourself as a great champion. But right now, I don’t want you getting involved in this Jarrett deal.” The camera pans over to Booker T.
Booker T: “The hell you talkin’ about? I ain’t gonna let someone like Jeff Jarrett run all over WCW. I already dealt with that a few years ago.”
Shane McMahon: “Look, I get it, I get. But two things, Booker. Two thing I gotta consider. One, I don’t want Jarrett near the WCW World Championship. And two, you earned this title reign. You earned. Beat Triple H. Beat Kurt Angle. You need to focus on your title defense at Revenge. Tonight, Brock Lesnar and The Giant go one-on-one with the winner getting the chance to face you at Revenge.”
Booker T: “No. It ain’t going down like that, Shane.”
Shane McMahon: “No? What are you talking about?”
Booker T: “If we do it this way Shane, that means one of those guys won’t get a shot. And they gonna come out here and say that I ducked their ass. So no, this is what we’re gonna do. I’ll take them both on at Revenge. Booker T. Giant. Brock Lesnar. And tonight, well my brother ain’t here, but I’ll find someone. We gonna do a tag tonight, I’m gonna show both Giant and Brock what they’re in for at Revenge. Now you dig that?”
Shane McMahon: “That’s what you wanna do? I dig it man. You defend the title. I’ll deal with Jarrett.”
Shane McMahon and Booker T embrace as we kick off Nitro!
Mike Tenay: “Welcome everyone to Monday Nitro! I’m Mike Tenay alongside Don West. Don, we got major news to kick off Nitro!”
Don West: “No kidding, Mike! Booker T just changed everything! Booker T against The Giant and Brock Lesnar? What, does he have a death wish?”
Mike Tenay: “We have a jam packed night of action ahead of us. Our opening match is a #1 Contender’s Match for the World Cruiserweight Championship!”
Don West: “It’s a good one too! Billy Kidman takes on Rey Mysterio Jr.!”
#1 Contender for the World Cruiserweight Championship
Billy Kidman (w/Torrie Wilson) vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio and Kidman shake hands to start the match. They lockup and Kidman shows that he’s the stronger of the two early on. He muscles Rey into the corner before grabbing a hammer lock. Rey escapes by trying to snapmare Kidman, but when Kidman lifts him into the air Rey uses his weight to complete the snapmare. Rey hits the ropes and catches Kidman with a flying headscissors! Quick cover, 1…2…Kidman kicks out. Rey springboards off the middle rope and goes for a moonsault, only Kidman catches him…but Rey counters again with an armdrag! Kidman gets up quickly and hits the ropes. Rey hits the ropes as well, allowing Kidman to surprise him with a monkey flip! Dropkick sends Rey to the apron. Kidman tries to knock Rey off the apron but gets hit with a forearm instead. Rey springboards off the top rope, but Kidman catches him in midair with a dropkick!
Kidman sends Rey into the corner, then clotheslines him down as Rey stumbles out. Cover, 1…2…Rey kicks out. Shoulder tackle sends Rey back onto the apron. Kidman runs at him, but Rey ducks and Kidman goes flying over the top rope, onto the floor. Rey hits a springboard Asai Moonsault off the second rope onto Kidman, shades of the WCW Cruiserweight Champion Ultimo Dragon! Rey rolls Kidman back into the ring. Rey leaps onto the top rope and hits a splash! 1…2…Kidman kicks out. Rey sends Kidman into the corner, but Kidman puts on the brakes then floats over Rey. Kidman tries a German suplex, but Rey backflips onto his feet. Rey comes off the ropes…just for Kidman to catch him with the B.K. Bomb! 1…2…Rey kicks out! Kidman pounds on the back of Rey before dragging Rey to the corner. Kidman sets Rey up for what looks like a gourdbuster off the top rope, but Rey punches Kidman to regain control. Rey climbs onto Kidman’s shoulders and takes him down with an avalanche frankensteiner! 1…2…Kidman just kicks out again!
Rey sends Kidman off the ropes, but Kidman puts on the brakes on the backdrop attempt and hits Rey with a Rocker Dropper! Kidman sends Rey off the ropes and tries for a powerslam, only Rey rolls it into a small package, 1…2…Kidman kicks out! Rey hops onto the apron. Springboard hurricanrana attempt is blocked as Kidman plants Rey with a sit-out powerbomb! 1…2…Rey just gets the shoulder up and Kidman can’t believe it! Rey struggles to his feet, allowing Kidman to springboard off the ropes and hook Rey’s head for a bulldog! Kidman drags Rey towards the corner, then heads to the top rope. Shooting Star Press misses as Rey moves out of the way! Rey heads to the top rope and waits for Kidman to get back to his feet before hitting the moonsault! 1…2…Kidman powers out! Rey comes off the ropes and nearly gets a wheelbarrow into a bulldog, but Kidman drops back, dropping Rey on the back of his head!
Both men try to recover and catch their breath as they slowly get back to their feet. Rey and Kidman trade punches before hitting the ropes. Rey leapfrogs over Kidman, but Kidman catches Rey with a flying clothesline. Kidman comes off the ropes, but Rey hits a drop toehold and Kidman lands in the ropes! 6-1-9 connects! Rey springboards off the top rope for a legdrop, but Kidman moves out of the way! La Magistral from Kidman, 1…2…no! Rey just gets a shoulder up. Kidman goes for a powerbomb, but Rey rolls through, 1…2…Kidman kicks out. Rey quickly hops back onto the apron as Kidman seems a little dazed. Rey springboards off the top rope with a somersault, landing on Kidman’s shoulders and getting the hurricanrana into the pin! 1…2…3!
Winner: Rey Mysterio Jr. via pinfall in 13:47
Rey Mysterio celebrates and indicates he wants gold around his waist. Kidman approaches him during the celebration, but ultimately shakes Rey’s hand.
***
Backstage…we see Jim Cornette entering the Palace of Auburn Hills!
Mike Tenay: “What…what’s he doing here?!”
::COMMERCIAL BREAK::
Dale Oliver’s “My World” plays as Jeff Jarrett, the New Age Outlaws, Ken Shamrock, and Vader make their way to the ring. Jim Cornette joins Mike Tenay and Don West at the commentator position.
Jim Cornette: “Mike, Don, good to see you.”
Mike Tenay: “Jim Cornette, I can’t believe it! Why are you and Jeff Jarrett here? Why have you declared war on both WCW and ECW?”
Jim Cornette: “Well Mike, maybe if you’d shut up you’ll hear why!”
Jeff Jarrett grabs a microphone.
Jeff Jarrett: “Okay, okay so I know what you’re all asking me. You all want to know why we’re all doing what we’re doing. Why the hell did we show up on the ECW show? Why did we cost Diamond Dallas Page the US Title last week? Hell, why did Jeff Jarrett take out Stone Cold Steve Austin for good as 2002 came to a close? Well I’m gonna tell ya. Let’s just make this clear right now so there are no questions. We are here because a McMahon monopoly of professional wrestling will kill the sport as we know it! Yeah, I’d figured you wouldn’t let me just go off without showing your face!”
Shane McMahon and Diamond Dallas Page walk onto the stage, but Jeff Jarrett continues his rant.
Jeff Jarrett: “You really aren’t much different than your father, Shane. Aligning yourself with all the cancers of professional wrestling! Diamond Dallas Page, really? Yeah, he likes to play the martyr out there, always being on the side of WCW against the enemy. Let’s be real, you know why he played that part? Because that’s the part that’s gotten him paid by Ted Turner and now the McMahon Family! When I showed up in WCW in 1999, when I made my ascent to the WCW World Championship, what a surprise, DDP didn’t want to see me up there. I already was dealing with your father’s partner in crime in Hogan at the time. But maybe we should rewind the clock a little bit. Let’s talk about why the six of us are all here. Shane, you and your family, you messed with all our lively hoods. Look at this man right here. Big Van Vader. Three-time WCW World Champion. Comes to the WWF and has to deal with Vince and all the bull backstage. All the money you all could have made with this man on top just flushed away due to backstage politics! Or this guy here. In 1997 Ken Shamrock was called the World’s Most Dangerous Man and I was in the ring with him, so I’ll tell you that’s right on the money. In just two years you had him go from being an absolute killer to debating if he should sleep with his sister or whatever the hell garbage that was! And how about my boy Road Dogg. He and Billy Gunn, maybe the greatest tag team in wrestling history, the New Age Outlaws. Without a moment’s notice you fired Brian, Road Dogg, and left Gunn floundering. These were two of the top stars in the whole damn company and you guys couldn’t help but ruin that! Hell, even JimCornette. Nevermind that Jim here provided talent to not only the WWF but your WCW through Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling. But that too wasn’t good enough for your family, right Shane? Slowly but surely even Cornette had to be pushed out.”
Shane McMahon: “Jeff, what’s the point here?”
Jeff Jarrett: “What’s the point here? You screwed with all our livelihoods slap nuts! Your father told J.R. to cut my pay in half despite me being the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time! Now I got one over on your family when I walked out and took $300,000 with me! But that’s not enough. This is our way of stopping the McMahon Family from killing professional wrestling! You guys go have the WWF. But we will run over WCW and ECW until the name McMahon has nothing to do with it!”
Diamond Dallas Page: “Look monkey boy. You got your problems with me, no problem. But don’t behind this ‘savior of wrestling’ crap. You all want to fight, I’ll give you all a fight!”
Shane McMahon: “That’s what’s gonna happen. Look, I have no problem with you Jarrett, or anyone else standing in that ring right now. All of you are amazing talents and yeah, maybe a business decision or two didn’t go your way and that’s why you ended up where you did. I respect the hell out of all you guys. I have no problem with you competing in a WCW ring. But if you think you’re all gonna drive me out, you’ve got another thing coming. You guys want Revenge on us, on me? You’ll give you that chance. Revenge is live on Pay-Per-View in just 20 days. I’ve already worked out the details with Steph and Mick. We’re gonna have a 10-Man Tag Team Match. The team captain, Diamond Dallas Page. He’ll team up with the guys you attacked last night at Guilty As Charged, Total Impact! As for the fifth guy, I got a little surprise for everyone tonight. Tonight, I’ll be signing someone to a WCW contract. He’ll team up with DDP. With Total Impact. And he’ll help put you guys in your place.”
Jeff Jarrett: “You’re on, Shane. We’ll kick your guys’ asses, including DDP over here. Then make sure you understand this, you can’t hide Booker T much longer either!”
Diamond Dallas Page: “You don’t worry about Booker. Trust me, I’m gonna take you out before you even get to Booker T, and you’ll never see it coming!”
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Paul Heyman walks up to The Giant’s locker room door. Heyman takes a deep breath before knocking, with the Giant saying to come in. Heyman walks in, and immediately puts up a defensive stance as Giant stands up to him.
Paul Heyman: “Wait, wait, please! I’m just a messenger!”
The Giant snickers, which does put Heyman at ease a bit.
Paul Heyman: “I’d like to first say that I’ve always been a big fan of yours! I used to watch Nitro and I couldn’t stand all the senior citizens out there stealing the limelight from the next generation, but then there was you. A monster that wrecked everyone in his path. I have nothing but respect for you Giant and I want you to know that, while I manage who I believe is the future, if not present, of the professional wrestling business in Brock Lesnar.”
The Giant: “Get to the point, Paul.”
Paul Heyman: “Last week you and Brock got into a bit of a skirmish. We’re lucky that neither man was hurt in the incident as that could have negatively impacted tonight or even Revenge. Originally, you were going to go to war with my client tonight for a shot at the WCW World Championship. If that match were still taking place, I wouldn’t be here. But now both Brock and you have that title shot. Also, tonight we’re a team. So on behalf of Brock Lesnar, I’m calling for a cease fire, or a truce, at least until Revenge.”
The Giant: “What’s the matter, your boy get cold feet after looking into my eyes last week?”
Paul Heyman: “With all due respect, it’s not about fear. My client does not fear you, but he does respect you. You work with Brock to take out Booker T, then it’s just you and him for the belt.”
The Giant: “Alright, Paul. I’m in. But let’s make something perfectly clear…”
Giant grabs Paul Heyman by the throat!
The Giant: “…I don’t trust either of you. If you two double cross me, I’m gonna put Brock’s ass through the ring, and I’ll make sure you never walk again! Make sure your client understands this.”
Giant release Paul, who scurries out of the locker room…
Paul Heyman: “I…I…I’ll make sure I send the message! Tha…thank you!”
::COMMERCIAL BREAK::
WCW World Tag Team Championship
The Archdiocese of Dudleyville (w/Deacon Batista) vs. The Legion of Doom
Animal and Hawk attack the Dudleys before the bell! Animal whips Bubba and hits a shoulder tackle that sends Bubba flying to the outside. Animal backdrops D-Von, then sends him off the ropes and knocks him down with a big clothesline. Animal tags in Hawk. Hawk knocks D-Von down with a flying tackle! Cover, 1…2…Bubba breaks up the cover. Hawk punches away at D-Von, then hits him with a neckbreaker! Hawk poses to the crowd, then knocks Bubba off the apron! Hawk sends D-Von off the ropes, but D-Von hangs on and escapes under the bottom rope…just for Animal to run him down! Animal rolls D-Von back into the ring, and Hawk drops a fist drop. 1…2…D-Von kicks out. Hawk clotheslines D-Von in the corner, but misses a second clothesline and D-Von runs Hawk between the turnbuckles and into the ring post.
D-Von tags in Bubba and Bubba pounds away on Hawk. Bubba Bomb connects! Cover, 1…2….Animal breaks it up! Batista drags Animal to the outside and they brawl as Bubba continues to pound away on Hawk! Batista rams Animal into the post on the outside. Bubba and D-Von pound away on Hawk in the ring. They call for the 3D, but Hawk clotheslines D-Von, then bashes Bubba with a hard shot. Animal rolls into the ring, clearly hurt, but able to brawl with Bubba. Hawk sends D-Von to the outside, then whips Bubba into the corner. Hawk and Animal hit hard clotheslines. Animal struggles for a moment, but manages to get Bubba on his shoulders, but D-Von pulls the referee towards the apron of the ring. Hawk heads to the top rope for the Doomsday Device, but Batista slides in and smashes Animal in the back with a chair!Batista shoves Hawk off the top rope, then plants Animal with a spinebuster! Batista batters Hawk on the floor as D-Von comes into the ring. D-Von sends Animal off the ropes and Bubba completes the Divine Dudley Deathdrop! Bubba makes the cover, 1…2…3!
Winners: The Archdiocese of Dudleyville when Bubba pinned Animal in 6:12 (Retains)
Batista smashes Hawk into the barricade, then takes the chair back into the ring. Animal tries to fight off the Dudleys…but Batista stops him in his tracks with another hard chair shot to the back! D-Von slides two tables into the ring. One gets set up. Bubba sets up Animal, but Animal still tries to fight. Batista shoves Bubba out of the way, to Bubba’s surprise…and sets Animal up himself. Batista powerbombs Animal through the table! Hawk crawls into the ring, but Bubba and D-Von pounce on him right away. Batista sets up the other table. Hawk is sent off the ropes, and the Dudleys drive him through the table with 3D! The A.O.D. stand over what’s left of the Road Warriors. Bubba and D-Von say a silent prayer in the ring over Hawk and Animal’s body…although Batista doesn’t seem to take praying seriously.
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A limo comes into the garage…
Mike Tenay: “Now what?”
Eric Bischoff steps out of the limo…
Don West: “Oh man!”
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Sean O’Haire storms to the ring, walking by the beaten Legion of Doom.
Sean O’Haire: “I saw you out there, Bischoff! Give me what I want now, or I’ll find you and tear you apart!”
Eric Bischoff appears at the entrance of the stage. He flashes that million-dollar smile as he gets a microphone.
Eric Bischoff: “Sean it is so good to see you again. Like I said last week, we can make this happen. It’s you, not Shane McMahon, that’ll get you the match you want at Revenge! And if Shane McMahon gets in your way, I’m sure we can work something out in the WWF to make it happen. Sounds like a great WrestleMania match to me don’t you think?”
Shane McMahon walks out and gets in Eric Bischoff’s face.
Shane McMahon: “You’re a son-of-a-bitch you know that Bischoff!”
Eric Bischoff: “Well it has gotten me this far!”
Shane McMahon: “This is what you want, Sean? Is this some secret NWO plan to get Triple H back in the Alliance?”
Sean O’Haire: “No. No. He embarrassed me at the WrestleWar. He held me back all year and I stupidly was his lackey. I thought beating him on Nitro would be enough, but it wasn’t. I need to finish the job for good. And I’ll go wherever I need to make it happen.”
Shane McMahon: “So, Eric, what are the terms?”
Eric Bischoff: “It’s simple, Shane. Triple H shows up at Revenge, no earlier. And they have their match. Oh…and one more thing. If Triple H wins…his ban from Alliance.”
Shane McMahon: “What’s in it for WCW?”
Eric Bischoff: “We’re not offering anything else. But from one executive to another, I think it’s a smart idea to keep your blue-chip prospect happy. Sounds like the man wants a match with Triple H. I know what I’d do.”
Shane McMahon: “Alright fine. It’s official. Sean O’Haire and Triple H at Revenge. When Sean wins, I never want to see Triple H again. Ever. But Sean, you mess this up. You blow this. It’s you who needs to explain it to the locker room. To Booker. To Angle. To DDP. All those guys who fought against Triple H all year. We clear?”
Eric Bischoff: “Hey, I’m good here. We’ll see you at Revenge."
Eric Bischoff leaves as Shane McMahon stares at Sean O’Haire in the ring.
::COMMERCIAL BREAK::
As we return to Nitro, Ric Flair makes his way to the commentator’s table.
Ric Flair: “Michael, Don. WOOO!”
Mike Tenay: “Ric, welcome.”
Don West: “It’s great to have you here Mr. Flair!”
Eddie Guerrero (w/Chavo Guerrero Jr.) vs. Kurt Angle
Angle gets in a wrestling stance and is surprised when Eddie looks to take him up on that challenge. Angle gets the better of Eddie with a waistlock take down. Eddie tries to wrestle his way out, but Angle forces Eddie to the canvas. Eddie manages a headlock, but Angle quickly takes him down with a double leg takedown. Angle locks in an armbar, but Eddie escapes with a hip toss! Dropkick from Eddie! Eddie gets a small package, 1…2…Angle kicks out. Eddie goes for a back elbow, but Angle counters and hits a high angle back suplex! Angle goes for the ankle, but Eddie quickly grabs the bottom rope. Angle runs at Eddie, but Eddie backdrops him over the top rope and onto the floor. Angle quickly gets back to his feet, but he gets distracted by Chavo. Chavo gets close and Angle shoves him away…allowing Eddie to dive over the top rope and take Angle out!
Eddie slides Angle back into the ring and hits him with a dropkick. Vertical suplex from Eddie. Eddie holds onto Angle and drops a second vertical suplex. He swivels his hips as well as he drops Angle with a third suplex! Eddie goes for a clothesline, but Angle ducks and Angle hits a German suplex. This time Angle holds on as he hits a second German suplex. And a third! Angle punches away at Eddie and positions him into the corner. Eddie fights back with punches of his own, then props Angle on the top rope. Eddie climbs up and hits an avalanche frankensteiner! Cover, 1…2…Angle just kicks out!
Ric Flair: “As good as Eddie Guerrero is, and I know, I faced the man at Starrcade, if this is the Kurt Angle that shows up at Revenge he’s not gonna stand a chance!”
Eddie gets a sleeper hold, but Angle hits another back suplex. Eddie sets Angle up for another vertical suplex, but this time Angle rolls him up into the small package, 1…2…Eddie kicks out! Angle gets a fireman’s carry takeover, then locks Eddie in a headlock with a leg trap. Eddie fights his way out as Chavo climbs up to the apron. Angle shoves Eddie into Chavo, then rolls Eddie up. 1…2…Eddie pulls Angle’s trunks for his own pin, 1…2…Angle kicks out! Eddie misses a clothesline and Angle goes for an Angle Slam, but Eddie lands on his feet. Angle immediately grabs the ankle of Eddie and locks in the Ankle Lock! Eddie flails away to try to try to escape…and manages to roll through and send Angle into the ropes. Knee to the midsection from Eddie! Eddie grabs Angle and hits a belly-to-belly suplex, then climbs to the top rope. Eddie rolls through the Frog Splash as Angle moves…and walks right into the Angle Slam! 1…2…3!
Winner: Kurt Angle via pinfall in 10:04
Angle grabs a microphone.
Kurt Angle: “Come on, Flair, you’re next!”
Ric Flair stands up from the commentators position. He begins to strut on the stage, at first making his way to the ring. He stops and takes off his jacket and tie and struts a little more…before waving Angle off. Flair heads to the back as Angle shakes his head.
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Booker T is backstage preparing for his match against Brock Lesnar and The Giant…although he still doesn’t have a partner. That changes quickly though as Diamond Dallas Page walks in. The two friends shake hands.
Diamond Dallas Page: “You know I always got your back, Booker.”
Booker T: “Always appreciate it, dawg.”
::COMMERCIAL BREAK::
We come back to Nitro, and see Arn Anderson talking to someone in a limo, with the limo driving off. Kurt Angle yells at the limo to stop, but it doesn’t. Angle walks up to Anderson and demands to know where Ric Flair is going. Anderson says he doesn’t know and begs off…but it’s a trap as Flair nails Angle in the back with a pipe! Flair gets some shots in before another car appears…which Flair and Anderson jump into and leave the Palace at Auburn Hills! Officials run over to check on Angle.
Don West: “It looks like Kurt Angle forgot! Ric Flair, that’s the dirtiest player in the game right there!”
Mike Tenay: “What a cheap shot by Flair!”
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Monty Brown (w/Elix Skipper and Shane Helms) vs. Rene Dupree (w/Christian)
Brown and Dupree circle one another. Dupree avoids the opening tie-up before posing to the crowd. Dupree challenges Brown to a test of strength, but boots Brown as soon as Brown goes for it. Dupree hip tosses Brown before posing for the crowd once again. Christian yells at Dupree to focus. Brown gets back to his feet and ducks a Dupree clothesline, hitting him back with a flying shoulder block. Brown hits some punches, but Christian gets on the apron to distract him, which works as Brown tries to shove Christian off the apron and Dupree nails him with an elbow. Dupree slams Brown and locks in a side headlock. Brown powers out and sends Dupree off the ropes, then hits him with a big clothesline!
Brown comes off the ropes again, but Christian tries to trip him, again giving Dupree an opening to take advantage. As Dupree pounds on Brown, Elix Skipper and Shane Helms run over to confront Christian, who backs off. Dupree slams Brown, then performs the French Tickler! Dupree goes for a kneedrop but Brown moves out of the way! Brown hits Dupree with a swinging neckbreaker! Cover, 1…2…Dupree kicks out. Brown punches away at Dupree in the corner, but Dupree reverses a whip to the corner. Dupree runs in but Brown gets his feet up, hitting Dupree in the face. Overhead belly-to-belly suplex by Brown! Dupree surprisingly is back on his feet but Brown is on him, sending him off the ropes and hitting a powerslam! Cover, 1…2…Christian puts Dupree’s foot on the bottom rope to make the save! Helms and Skipper attack Christian as Brown tries to grab him too, allowing Dupree to hit a back suplex. Cover from Dupree, 1…2…Brown kicks out. Dupree whips Brown off the ropes, but Brown ducks the clothesline and comes back with the POUNCE! Cover, 1…2…3!
Winner: Monty Brown via pinfall in 5:49
Christian collects Dupree as Monty Brown, Shane Helms, and Elix Skipper celebrate Brown’s victory.
Mike Tenay: “Great win for Monty Brown!”
Don West: “Mike, did you hear the news?”
Mike Tenay: “I did, Don and I’m about to announce it. Next week on Nitro, four teams will compete for a chance to face the Archdiocese of Dudleyville at Revenge for the WCW World Tag Team Championship!”
Don West: “We just saw two of them out here!”
Mike Tenay: “That’s right. It’ll be Shane Helms and Elix Skipper, the team of William Regal and Fit Finlay, Los Guerreros, and the other two men we just saw out here: Christian and Rene Dupree!”
Don West: “What a match!”
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We go backstage as Shane McMahon is on one side of a table, talking to someone.
Shane McMahon: “…you know I was listening to you last week. I wasn’t thrilled with what you did at first, but I respect it…”
The camera pans over to the other side of the room, where R-Killa is standing, listening intently.
Shane McMahon: “I was impressed how you took it to Booker T last night at the ECW Pay-Per-View. You have a hell of a future, Ron, and I’m not going to make the same mistake my father made when he fired you. You said you never got a real shot. Well you’re getting one. I know you have a contract with ECW, and this new contract doesn’t invalidate that one. This one gives you the opportunity to compete for WCW as well.”
R-Killa: “This is a WCW contract?”
Shane McMahon: “This is a WCW contract. I even have a Pay-Per-View match all ready for you.”
R-Killa: “What is it bossman?”
Shane McMahon: “There’s a ten-man tag team match at Revenge. Jeff Jarrett’s group, they’re going against Total Impact, DDP, and if you sign that contract, R-Killa.”
R-Killa signs the contract.
R-Killa: “Thank you for this chance! I’m in bossman!”
Don West: “Wow!”
Mike Tenay: “R-Killa? What a move from Shane McMahon!”
::COMMERCIAL BREAK::
Brock Lesnar and The Giant stand in the ring, awaiting the World and United States Champions.
Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page vs. Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) and The Giant
The Giant stands tall in the ring, but that’s perfectly fine for DDP. DDP does the Bang taunt in Giant’s face, resulting in Giant hitting DDP with hard blows. Giant hits punches and chops in the corner, then sends DDP to the opposite corner. Giant runs in, but DDP moves out of the way and Giant crashes into the corner. DDP nails Giant with punches. Giant misses a clothesline and DDP hits him with a chop block. DDP tries to DDT the Giant down, but Giant runs him into his corner and tags in Brock Lesnar. DDP backs away from the corner. He looks like he’s about to go at Brock, but Booker demands the tag. DDP obliges as Booker looks ready to go with Brock. They tie-up and Brock gets a knee to the midsection. Brock wildly misses a clothesline, and Booker nails him with a jumping side kick! Flying clothesline from Booker knocks Brock through the ropes, causing Brock to retreat.
Brock gets back into the ring and Booker hits another Harlem sidekick, knocking Brock back into the corner. Booker punches away at Brock, getting the full 10 count from the crowd, then hits Brock with a delayed hook kick! Booker hits the ropes, but Brock surprises him with a huge clothesline! Brock takes a breath for a moment before hitting a rib breaker, then dumping Booker on the canvas. Brock tags in Giant, who props Booker up in the corner and hits him with hard chops to the chest! Giant chokes Booker in the corner with his huge size 23 boot, then tosses him out of the corner. The Giant calls for the chokeslam, but Booker fires punches to slow the monster down. Booker tries a Harlem sidekick, but Giant catches him and slams Booker to the canvas. Booker tries to stand up to The Giant again, but this time Giant knocks him right down with a headbutt. Giant goes for the Chokeslam again, but Booker lands on his feet, kicks the Giant, and hits the Scissors’ Kick! Booker can’t make the cover, although he crawls his way to DDP.
Booker makes the tag to DDP and DDP runs in like a house of fire, hitting Giant with punches! Brock comes in but misses a clothesline, and DDP gets some punches in there too. Giant runs at DDP, but DDP dodges him and Giant accidentally squashes Brock in the corner! DDP knocks Giant into Brock, sending Brock to the outside. Booker and Brock go at it on the outside as DDP calls for the Diamond Cutter. DDP climbs up to the top rope to deliver a huge Diamond Cutter, but he’s pulled down by Jeff Jarrett! DDP punches Jarrett off the apron, but Road Dogg and Billy Gunn attack him in the ring, drawing the disqualification.
Winners: Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page by DQ in 9:31
Diamond Dallas Page tries to fight off the New Age Outlaws, but Ken Shamrock slides in and grabs DDP’s ankle, taking him down. Shamrock tries to lock in the Ankle Lock, but Vader comes in and splashes DDP’s back! Jarrett gets the guitar ready…before Total Impact run down to the ring to make the save! Storm grabs the guitar out of Jarrett’s hands, and Jarrett bails! Awesome gets his lands on Billy Gunn and Awesome Bombs him in the ring, before Shamrock tries ot wrestle him down. The brawl spills to the outside as Brock and Booker end up back in the ring.
Brock and Booker trade blows. DDP and Jarrett fight on the outside…and R-Killa runs into the ring! R-Killa and Booker T lock eyes…before R-Killa leaps over the top rope with a plancha on Jarrett!Paul Heyman tosses Brock Lesnar the WCW Title belt…and Lesnar smashes it over the back of Booker’s head!Giant gets back to his feet and Brock confronts him about the corner splash earlier. Giant points to Booker, and after a few seconds of arguing both Brock and Giant slowly approach Booker, who struggles to get to his feet. Giant has a huge smile on his face…but that smile quickly fades as the lights go out!
Mike Tenay: “Now what?”
Don West: “…no way….”
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Mike Tenay: “STING IS HERE!”
Jeff Jarrett convinces the New Age Outlaws to escape through the crowd…although both Ken Shamrock and Vader seem to want a piece of Sting. Total Impact keeps them occupied though as they brawl through the crowd. In the ring, Paul Heyman tells Brock Lesnar to back off…but The Giant stands tall in the ring, goading Sting to get into the ring with him. Sting slowly walks into the ring…Lesnar completely bails…and Giant tries to hit Sting with the WCW title belt, but Sting ducks and hits Giant in the ribs with his baseball bat! Sting comes off the ropes and hits Giant with the bat again, sending him over the top rope!
The crowd goes crazy as Sting picks up the WCW World Championship! He takes a long look at it before handing it to Booker T. Booker T nods his head towards Sting as Nitro goes off the air!
Mike Tenay: “I don’t think it’s a three-way anymore….I think Sting wants the WCW World Title!”
::END SHOW::
Quick Results
#1 Contender for the World Cruiserweight Championship
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Billy Kidman
Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page defeated Brock Lesnar and The Giant by DQ
Champions
WCW World Champion
Booker T (Defeated Kurt Angle on 12-29-02)
ECW World Champion
Rhyno (Defeated Raven on 1-12-03)
WCW United States Champion
Diamond Dallas Page (Defeated Bam Bam Bigelow on 1-12-03)
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
Jamie Noble and Kid Kash (Defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu on 12-29-02)
World Cruiserweight Champion
Ultimo Dragon (Defeated Tajiri on 12-29-02)
World Women’s Champion
Gail Kim (Defeated Victoria on 12-29-02)
Roster
AJ Styles: – Jerry Lynn took AJ Styles under his wing in early 2002, resulting in them winning the ECW World Tag Team Titles at Barely Legal II. They dominated the ECW Tag Team division for most of the year until losing the titles to Rob Van Dam and Sabu at November to Remember. Lynn and Styles failed to win back the titles at Starrcade, although they did eliminate RVD and Sabu. Lynn and Styles failed to retain the titles at Guilty As Charged
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. They took out Dreamer and Sandman for seemingly for good at N2R. After Deacon Batista’s loss to Monty Brown on Nitro, The Dudleys and Batista will face Elix Skipper, Shane Helms, and Brown at Starrcade in a Six-Man Tag Team Match with the WCW World Tag Team Titles on the line. Batista powerbombed Spike post-match, blaming him for the loss. They retained the titles at Starrcade. They may have finished off the LOD as well
Bam Bam Bigelow: – 2002 was a tough year for Bam Bam as he lost any major matches he was a part of. A short-term team with Gangrel fell apart late in the year. Shocked DDP for the US title on the first Nitro of 2003…but lost it back to him six days later at Guilty As Charged
Billy Kidman: – It has been an up and down year for Kidman. After some early battles with Raven and his Warriors, Kidman challenged Christian thoughout the year for the US Title but didn’t win the title. He’s now again become a target of Raven’s Warriors mostly due to his past with Raven and his friendship with Rey Mysterio Jr.
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. Booker T would win the WrestleWar to earn a WCW World Title shot at Starrcade 2002…and held off Triple H two nights later to hold onto that title shot. Booker T converted that title shot into his 5th WCW World Championship. He defeated R-Killa once again to retain the title in his first PPV defense. Now, it looks like he has three challengers ahead of him: Brock Lesnar, Giant, and Booker T
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. After eliminating Stone Cold Steve Austin in a War Rumble, Lesnar decided to anger Stone Cold…which bit him in the ass during the Final Battle. Lesnar will have the biggest match of career at Starrcade when he faces Stone Cold. Lesnar may have crossed a line though as he went to Austin’s best friend WWF Announcer Jim Ross’ home and assaulted him as a message. Lesnar continued his path of destruction by destroying Stone Cold at Starrcade for perhaps the biggest win of his career. Now, he has eyes on capturing the WCW World Championship
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. He was injured in a car accident facilitated by the Outsiders. Total Impact would defeat the Wolfpac at Starrcade.
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. DDP got the better of him at Starrcade, leaving Christian titleless
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. Has seemed to have patched things with him since O’Haire left the NWO
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…and did it again to cost Victoria the Women’s Title against Gail Kim at Starrcade, then made the challenge for Kim’s title. Kim would retain
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
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. With the Giant reappearing, DDP wants a rematch with him, but had to settle for becoming the #1 Contender to Christian’s US Title. He said he wasn’t done with the Giant…and seemingly had Giant beat on Nitro if it weren’t for Christian. DDP would defeat Christian at Starrcade to win the US Title, and made it clear he still had the WCW World Title set in his sights. There’s a new problem for DDP now, as he’s called out Jeff Jarrett and the New Age Outlaws. Jarrett and the Outlaws responded in kind by costing DDP the US Title. DDP would win the title back six days later…then tangled with Jarrett’s group again.
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. Guerrero put on a good performance in his War Rumble as he entered #1 and made it nearly to the end. He got revenge on the man who eliminated him, Ric Flair, two nights later by costing Flair the WCW World Title. Scored a pinfall on Flair on RISE as well, but couldn’t come up with the victory against him at Starrcade. The next night Guerrero accidentally cost Chavo the Cruiserweight title…then cost himself and Chavo a tag match against Shane Helms and Skipper.
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. Thanks to Brown’s victory over Batista, the Six-Man Tag Team Match between these teams will take place at Starrcade and will be for the WCW World Tag Team Title. Unfortunately, The A.O.D. prevailed at Starrcade
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
Gail Kim: – The former La Felina was destroyed by Victoria in the summer, but her triumphant return as Gail Kim led to a Women’s War Rumble victory and a title shot at Starrcade 2002, which she won for her first world title. Kim would retain the title against Daffney and Victoria at Guilty As Charged
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. The Giant returned at the WrestleWar, injuring then-WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan before and after his failed title defense against Kurt Angle. The Giant showed he wasn’t done with DDP either as he attacked DDP after DDP’s match with Rene Dupree on Nitro. Hulk Hogan would return the next week to save DDP from Giant, and WCW Owner Shane McMahon announced that Hogan and Giant would clash at Starrcade. The Giant accomplished something he was never able to do in the past seven years when he pinned Hulk Hogan clean at Starrcade. He now has his sights set on the WCW World Championship once again
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. The Giant would attack Hogan before and after that match, and he cost Hogan the title against Kurt Angle. Hogan returned to Nitro to extract revenge on Giant, cementing their match at Starrcade. The Giant would kick out of the legdrop and pin Hogan at Starrcade, potentially killing Hulkamania once and for all
Ivory: – Competed in the original World Women’s Championship tournament, but we haven’t seen a lot of her overall
Jamie Noble: – Jamie Noble originally got a break to join the Alliance when he upset Curt Hennig. Ever since he has joined up with Kid Kash in a quest to win the ECW World Tag Team Title. They’ve been close (including a 30 minute classic against champions AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn at Hardcore Heaven), but haven’t won the titles. Noble and Kash would defeat RVD and Sabu, and Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles to finally win their first ECW World Tag Team Title at Starrcade
Jazz: – Former World Women’s Champion was beaten by Victoria in the summer and has been trying to win back the title ever since
Jeff Jarrett: – Jeff Jarrett returned to WCW in a big way, by taking out Stone Cold Steve Austin with a guitar and injuring his neck, perhaps for good. Jarrett, the New Age Outlaws, Ken Shamrock, and Vader have all banded together with Jim Cornette at the helm…their motivations are unclear. So far they’ve taken out Austin, DDP, Stacy Keibler and Total Impact.
Jerry Lynn: – Jerry Lynn took a liking to AJ Styles after watching him on Worldwide, taking him under his wing. This resulted in them winning the ECW World Tag Team Titles at Barely Legal II. They dominated the ECW Tag Team division for most of the year until losing the titles to Rob Van Dam and Sabu at November to Remember. They failed to regain the titles at Starrcade as Jamie Noble and Kid Kash won the three-way dance, and failed again at Guilty As Charged
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
Ken Shamrock: – Shamrock returned to pro wrestling at the National level at Guilty As Charged, appearing as a member of Jeff Jarrett’s group and attacking Total Impact
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. Total Impact would dominate the Wolfpac at Starrcade, leaving the state of NWO Wolfpac unknown
Kid Kash: – Kid Kash and Jamie Noble originally got together to deal with R-Killa and Mark Henry and ever since have tried to win the ECW World Tag Team Title.. They’ve been close (including a 30 minute classic against champions AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn at Hardcore Heaven), but haven’t won the titles. Noble and Kash would defeat RVD and Sabu, and Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles to finally win their first ECW World Tag Team Title at Starrcade
Kronik: – Clarke and Adams have broken away from Raven’s stable and now look to destroy Raven
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. Perhaps that doesn’t matter anymore as Angle would defeat Hulk Hogan to get his WCW World Title back at WrestleWar…but would drop it to Booker T at Starrcade. To get a rematch, it looks like he’ll have to defeat the man he beat for the WCW World Title the night after Starrcade 2002: Ric Flair
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. Total Impact would emerge victorious at Starrcade.
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. At Starrcade, Raven would attack Mick Foley…and Foley would get hit with an inadvertent GORE from Rhyno in the ECW World Title match at Starrcade. After Rhyno’s loss, Rhyno would GORE down Mick Foley again. Foley would make the deciding three count at Guilty As Charged…which resulted in a new ECW World Champion.
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. Total Impact would beat the Wolfpac at Starrcade. He would defeat his stablemates at Guilty As Charged to become the #1 Contender to the ECW World Championship
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. Due to Brown’s victory over Deacon Batista, Brown, Skipper, and Helms have a chance to win the WCW World Tag Team Title in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against the Archdiocese of Dudleyville. Unfortunately, the A.O.D. would retain the title at Starrcade
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
R-Killa: – Ron Killings debuted in early 2002 in ECW as R-Killa and quickly former a team with Mark Henry. Killa and Henry would shortly become ECW World Tag Team Champions and also instigated a feud with Harlem Heat, specifically Booker T. R-Killa and Booker T feuded throughout the summer, ultimately leading to a (real) Harlem Street Fight where Booker left R-Killa lying on the street at Anarchy Rulz. R-Killa would reemerge and goad Booker T into a WCW World Title match…although Booker would retain the title at Guilty As Charged. Due to his performance, Shane McMahon would recruit him to WCW the next night.
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. Raven would survive Rhyno’s challenge for the ECW World Championship at Starrcade. His warriors are now divided…and Raven would lose the Extreme Brawl, and the ECW Title, to Rhyno
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. Rey is now the #1 Contender to Ultimo Dragon’s Cruiserweight Championship after beating Kidman on Nitro
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. Rhyno waved his right to sue ECW if he were to get injured again, opening the door to his victory in the Extreme Brawl on RISE to earn a shot at Raven’s title at Starrcade. Rhyno would fail in his attempt to win the title at Starrcade, accidentally GORING Mick Foley in the process. He seemingly blamed Mick too as he would hit him with another GORE afterwards. Rhyno would emerge victorious in the Extreme Brawl at Guilty As Charged, regaining the title he never lost: the ECW World Championship
Ric Flair: – Flair won his 17th World Championship from Stone Cold at Starrcade 2001…but lost it the next night to Kurt Angle. Angle injured Flair’s ankle and it was thought we’d never see Flair again, until Flair appeared in a War Rumble. Flair just fell short of winning it too as he lost to Brock Lesnar. His return title match against Kurt Angle two nights later ended in DQ thanks to Eddie Guerrero. Flair would defeat Guerrero at Starrcade 2002, then challenge Kurt Angle for a match for Revenge
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. Just fell short at the WrestleWar’s Final Battle against Booker T. RVD and Sabu ended up dropping the ECW World Tag Team Titles in a Three-Way to Kid Kash and Jamie Noble. His attention has turned back to the ECW World Championship. Issues with Sabu cost him a chance to win the title at Guilty As Charged
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. RVD and Sabu ended up dropping the ECW World Tag Team Titles in a Three-Way to Kid Kash and Jamie Noble. Issues with RVD cost him a chance to win the title at Guilty As Charged
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. Total Impact would dominate the Wolfpac at Starrcade, leaving the state of NWO Wolfpac unknown
Scott Steiner: – Scott Steiner showed up in a War Rumble as a member of the New World Order, but he fell short of winning as he was eliminated by Booker T. It became more than a cameo eight nights later when he attacked Sean O’Haire to defend HHH and the NWO. Sean O’Haire got his revenge at Starrcade, easily defeating Steiner. With the status of the NWO’s future uncertain, Scott Steiner’s future is just as uncertain
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. HHH played him in the War Rumble though…but O’Haire got his revenge by not stopping Sting when Sting appeared two nights later and cost HHH a match against Booker T. O’Haire aligned himself with Booker T and Kurt Angle the next week, separating himself from the NWO for good. Sean O’Haire now has to deal with the man who replaced him in the NWO, Scott Steiner. O’Haire would defeat Steiner in minutes. Eric Bischoff dangled a match with the banned Triple H at Revenge…which Shane McMahon reluctantly granted
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. Thanks to Brown’s victory over Batista, the Six-Man Tag Team Match between these teams will take place at Starrcade and will be for the WCW World Tag Team Title. Unfortunately, the A.O.D. would retain the title at Starrcade
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. With the NWO’s future likely in limbo with HHH’s loss at Starrcade, Shane McMahon will look to build a new future of WCW around new champion Booker T
Shawn Michaels: – Shawn Michaels joined his friends in the New World Order the night after Slamboree, helping Triple H wrest the faction from Hulk Hogan. HBK has been at ringside for many of HHH’s matches, causing trouble wherever he could. But things changed when Sting arrived at Halloween Havoc. Sting’s interference cost HHH not only the WCW World Title at Halloween Havoc, but again a month later in a #1 Contender’s Match against Booker T. Sting revealed that his target was Michaels. Shawn Michaels accepted the challenge and will face Sting in a Dream Match at Starrcade. In a 30-minute classic, HBK showed he still had what it took to be one of the top guys in the industry, but he ultimately fell to Sting at Starrcade
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. Benjamin helped lead his team to victory over Raven’s Warriors
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…although he showed up to help his brother hold onto his title shot in a match with HHH. Celebrated with his brother after Booker T won the WCW World Championship at Starrcade
Sting: – After tormenting Triple H (and costing HHH the WCW World Title), it turns out Sting’s target was not HHH, but Shawn Michaels. Sting laid out the challenge to HBK for Starrcade, and on the 12/16 Nitro Shawn Michaels accepted, leading to the Dream Match. Sting proved he could beat Shawn Michaels when he did at Starrcade 2002. Sting returned once again a few weeks later with the WCW World Championship on his mind.
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. Austin would be eliminated by Brock Lesnar in a War Rumble, but Austin took exception to Lesnar’s post-elimination antics…and in turn cost him the Final Battle. Austin accepted a challenge from Lesnar for a match at Starrcade. Austin put up a hell of a fight, but Lesnar would beat Austin and leave Austin battered and beaten. Austin announced his retirement the next night…before Jeff Jarrett arrived and took him out with a guitar, seemingly causing a severe neck injury.
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, but dropped it to Ultimo Dragon at Starrcade. Tajiri, trying to protect friend Mikey Whipwreck, turned on Raven on RISE…only for Whipwreck to turn on him. Tajiri would not win the title at Guilty As Charged, but he did get some more shots in on Raven
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. HHH fell short in the War Rumble, making it to the end but losing to Rob Van Dam. Two nights later HHH challenged Booker T for his WrestleWar title shot…but would lose after Sting reappeared. After learning Sting was after Shawn Michaels, HHH fired the last bullet in his gun, offering his WCW career in exchange for getting added to the WCW World Championship Match at Starrcade…a move that would cost him his Alliance career as he failed to win the match. Eric Bischoff has helped HHH gain one more WCW match against Sean O’Haire at Revenge. If the Game can win…he’ll be re-instated.
Ultimo Dragon: – Ultimo Dragon has won a chance at Tajiri’s World Cruiserweight Championship at Starrcade, and converted that opportunity into a his first title reign in over four years
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. Months ago she destroyed La Felina and stole her mask…but Felina has returned as Gail Kim and the two women will face one another at Starrcade for the World Women’s Title. Kim would defeat Victoria…with a little help from Daffney
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
Ten Man Tag Team War
Diamond Dallas Page, R-Killa, Chris Candido, Lance Storm, and Mike Awesome vs. Jeff Jarrett, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Ken Shamrock, and Vader
