Souled Out Build Up!
WCW Roundup!
The Past Four Weeks
Key: Matches at Souled Out
Build Up
Red Rum vs. Scott Steiner;
Show #2 of Thursday Night Thunder Showcased Red Rum taking on Scott Steiner in the first ever WCW Television Championship Match. Scott Steiner just about won it becoming the first ever Television Champ of the new era of WCW. The very next week Red Rum challenged Steiner again but missed out in a very close encounter. The next week after that Red Rum again asked for a shot but was turned down by Shane McMahon, but, he did get a chance to enter a Battle Royal later on in the night. In the end it came down to Mr. Kennedy and himself but Kennedy for some reason left the ring declaring Red Rum the winner as he gained his final chance at getting his hands on the Gold.
Umaga vs. Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, Petey Williams and Elijah Burke;
During the first ever Thursday Night Thunder Umaga interrupted a match between Petey Williams and Elijah Burke destroying both men leaving them broken and beaten. Then, the very next week, he yet again, interrupted a match this time including Matt Hardy and Shelton Benjamin. One week later the four victims of Umaga’s violent attacks came asking for answers. Umaga came out and made it clear that the reason he attacked them was to assert his authority before, once again, brutally attacking these four innocent men. So, the stage was set, Shane-O-Mac decided to make at Souled Out, Umaga vs. Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, Petey Williams and Elijah Burke!
L.A.X. vs. Deuce ‘N’ Domino vs. Cryme Tyme;
In the first week of Monday Night Mayhem Shane McMahon announced that at Souled Out it would be L.A.X. vs. Deuce ‘N’ Domino vs. Cryme Tyme. This, originally, was to be a match that would determine two champions with no harsh feelings but oh, how that changed. During that show L.A.X. took on Cryme Tyme and barely won. The next week L.A.X. took on Deuce ‘N’ Domino but unfortunately lost. Then the next week after that Deuce ‘N’ Domino lost to Cryme Tyme. With so many near falls between them everyone was unsure as to who would win. Well, Deuce ‘N’ Domino thought they were sure to win, but, as did Cryme Tyme and L.A.X. Soon all three teams broke into a brawl with security guards eventually having to break it up. Who will win this heated rivalry over the Continental Tag Championships?
Christopher Daniels vs. Kaz vs. Sting vs. Goldberg;
During week one and two of Monday Night Mayhem both Kaz and Christopher Daniels qualified for the Fatal Four Way Continental Title Match. But, WCW was left with a dilemma. The Fatal Four Way match that they promised may not of been able to happen as there was no other wrestlers who fit into the match. But, when all seemed lost, Shane McMahon came out and said that there will be a Fatal Four Way match as he promised and it will be Christopher Daniels vs. Kaz vs. Goldberg vs. Sting! Who will win this sure to be classic match.
Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker vs. MVP
MVP Gets To Choose The Stipulation;
In the Main Event of the first week of Monday Night Mayhem Shawn Michaels defeated The Undertaker in a gruelling match to become the first ever Undisputed World Champion of the new age. But, the next week, instead of soaking in his first night as Undisputed World Champion, he was to be savagely beaten before he could come out to the ring and make his speech. In the third week of Monday Night Mayhem the attacker was revealed as MVP who thought that he deserved a shot at the title at Souled Out. Instead he and The Undertaker were to be put in a match to decide who would be the #1 Contender for Shawn’s Undisputed World Championship at Souled Out. MVP won by hitting The Undertaker with a steel chair behind the ref’s back. So, MVP had won unfairly just when it looked as though Undertaker had it in the bag. But, all was not lost as Shane McMahon came out and said that Taker had one last chance as was to be entered into the Undisputed World Championship Match at Souled Out. Just one week away from Souled Out, McMahon announced that it would be MVP vs. Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in a non-title match in which the winner would get to choose the stipulation for the Title Match at Souled Out. MVP won it, once again, by cheating behind the ref’s back! So, who will win and what stipulation will MVP choose?
Motor City Machine Guns vs. AMW;
During the debut show of Thursday Night Thunder the Motor City Machine Guns defeated the Rock ‘N’ Rave Infection to gain entry into a match with AMW for the WCW Tag Team Championship. The next week Shelly faced off against Elijah Burke and almost got the win if it wasn’t for the AMW members coming in and distracting the ref. The next week the Guns confronted AMW and all hell broke loose! Who will win this heated affair over the WCW Tag Team Championships?
AJ Styles vs. The Rock;
During the very first episode of Thursday Night Thunder, AJ Styles caused the match between HHH and Kurt Angle for the WCW Championship to go to a No-Contest. He demanded a reason for not being a part of that particular title match. Shane-O-Mac came out and said that he was going to be in a match with The Rock at Souled Out in which the winner would receive a title shot for their respected brands anytime within the next three months. For the next couple of weeks AJ Styles and The Rock snuck attack each other during interviews and speech’s until they finally met just three days away from Souled Out during the final episode of Thursday Night Thunder before Soule Out they confronted each other. Within no time at all there were bodies flying everywhere. Luckily Security came in time to break it up but what will happen when there are no security? What will happen when there are no exceptions? What will happen when these two men with massive egos go one on one?
HHH vs. Kurt Angle;
During the first episode of Thursday Night Thunder HHH and Kurt Angle fought over the WCW Championship but came to a No-Contest after interference from AJ Styles. The next week they fought again but came to another No-Contest after a Double Count Out. They fought another time for the title but yet again went to a No-Contest after neither man could answer a ten count. So, finally, Shane-O-Mac made the match. It would be HHH vs. Kurt Angle at Souled Out for the WCW Championship! And, this match was to be, to avoid another No-Contest, a No-DQ Match!
Other Talent;
Leviathan-Fought every week against the like of Mark Henry and Abyss. Won every match
Abyss-Jobbed to Leviathan
Mark Henry-Jobbed to Leviathan
Booker T-Broke his wrist just before his debut show. Has been inactive since.
The Rock ‘N’ Rave Infection-Inactive since losing to the Motor City Machine Guns