Voltage
As we open, we go straight into a video package with highlights from both Shawn Michaels and Ric Flairs career. We start with the 16 time world champion starting off with each of his title celebrations in shown in rapid succession as we then go into his more classic moments. We are shown clips of his time with the four horseman before we go into the faithful moment of Wrestlemania 24, we see Shawn Michaels hitting Sweet Chin Music on Flair as we close the video package of Ric Flair and go onto Shawn Michaels. Many of the classic moments of Shawns career are shown from the splash from the top of the ladder onto Razor Ramon to the Ironman match with Bret Hart. We then see a boyhood dream package with Michaels coming down on the zipwire at Wrestlemania.. We then go into a second video package.
Narrator: Two men had a dream to revolutionize wrestling.
Shawn Michaels is standing there in a suit.
Narrator: Two legends in the business.
Ric Flair is now shown as he spins around in a classic Ric Flair sequined Robe
Narrator: The best of the best were chosen and it is time for them to show their full potential!
Both Randy Orton and Batista are shown standing side by side in their wrestling gear.
Narrator: The superstars that will be the future
Matt Sydal, John Morrison and Mr.Kennedy are all standing side by side.
Narrator: Former Tag Team Champions
The Mexicool, Worlds Greatest Tag Team, London and Kendrick and Cade and Murdoch are all shown.
Narrator: The Underdogs
Rey Mysterio is now shown on his own as he smiles.
Narrator: The International Superstars
Umaga and Finlay are both shown as they both have their signature poses
Narrator: The Phenomonal One
AJ Styles is shown as he taunts in his hooded jacket.
Narrator: An Olympic gold medalist
Kurt Angle is now shown as he has his gold medal around his neck.
Narrator: One of a Kind
Rob Van Dam is shown now.
Narrator: A Boxing Star
Elijah Burke is now shown
Narrator: A Silverback
The Worlds Strongest Man, Mark Henry is now shown.
Narrator: And a cool one...
Carlito is now shown as he takes a bit out of his apple
All: This is Wrestling.
All of the pictures now show up one by one flashing quickly before finishing on the World Coalition of Wrestling Logo.
As we enter the American Airlines Arena, at the top of the ramp, a set is set up with a lighting bolt above the ramp and Titantron, we then see pyro shoot up out of the ground as we are welcomed to the first showing of Saturday Night Voltage.
Todd Grisham: Welcome to the first showing of Saturday Night Voltage presented to you by the World Coalition of Wrestling. This crowd is going crazy tonight as they seem to be very excited for tonights showing, so please welcome my partner, Matt Striker.
Matt Striker: Thanks Todd and as you said, this crowd is going crazy, I can hardly hear myself think. But the reason we are all here, is because of Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair, two icons of the wrestling business bring to you this broadcast.
Todd Grisham: That is right, both want to put on a great show for all you wrestling fans and tonight is sure to be a big one. We have many big matches lined up for you with the talent we have signed.
Matt Striker: That's right Todd and this is going to be a great night of wrestling from start to finish so why not get it un...
I'm Back begins to play throughout the arena as the crowd instantly start to boo as the commentators looked perplexed as the video of Eric Bischoff plays on the titantron. The man himself walks out onto the stage as the crowd instantly start to boo as he struts to the ring with a smile and a microphone in one hand. He climbs into the ring as Todd Grisham and Matt Striker are still perplexed.
Eric Bischoff: You know, this spot, could of gone to anyone backstage but instead, I am back. And I am better then ever.
The crowd start to boo Bischoff who just smirks.
Eric Bischoff: Well this is how it goes, I am going to make some matches for tonight and the winners will face each other at Whiplash for the World Championship, so tonight, it will be Randy Orton vs Rey Mysterio.
The crowd start to chant Mysterio as Bischoff brings the microphone back up to his mouth.
Eric Bischoff: OH and who else may I say. Lets go with 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles taking on, lets say, The Samoan Monster, Umaga.
The crowd give a pop for AJ Styles but starts booing Umaga who is competing against him.
Eric Bischoff: Now, those matches should do well for tonight but there has to be something else that I am out here to say. Oh yeah, I will be the General Manager of this brand for years to come but all of the decisions I make will be for y...
The crowd start to cheer Bischoff and what he is about to say.
Eric Bischoff: Actually, no that is not right. All of the matches and decisions I make will be for one person, Eric Bischoff. I don't care what any of you think, I will make myself happy when making these matches and the rest of the talent backstage, they will just have to put up with it.
The crowd boos as Bischoff has a large smirk on his face.
Eric Bischoff: Tonight will be the biggest show that has ever been produced in the American Airlines Arena and it will be big I can assure you. We have already had something that has made history, my return to professional wrestling.
The crowd give heat to Bischoffs arrogance.
Eric Bischoff: Now, I am going to leave you with that.
I'm Back hits again as the boos flow in from the crowd as Bischoff climbs out of the ring and walks up the ramp as we go to a commercial break.
Commercial Break
Mexicool hits the arena as both members of the Mexicools come out riding there Juan Deer mowers. The commentators both welcomes us back as we see the Mexicools entering the ring with the help of the Steel Ring Steps.
Showtime hits the arena now as both members of the Redneck Wrecking Crew make their way to the ring as the crowd give them a large amount of boos. The commentators put these guys over as they may be the future tag team champions.
Match 1
Redneck Wrecking Crew(Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch) vs The Mexicools(Supercrazy and Psicosis)
The match starts out at a fast pace with the two smaller men take advantage using there speed to take control over the two big men. The tables turn however at the 4 minute mark in the match as a missed suicide dive takes the wind right out of Supercrazy. Cade and Murdoch give him no time to recover though as they use quick tagas and power moves to work over their smaller opponent. They both use illegal tactics as a few times Supercrazy looks close to making the tag to his partner but everytime to no avail. At one point in the match, Supercrazy reverses a scoop slam attempt to try and get to his partner scampering to his side of the ring until, Lance Cade grabs his leg and pulls him back. The end came as Supercrazy reversed Powerbomb attempt into a hurracarana before making the hot tag to his partner. This allows the Mexicools to take advantage as Psicosis uses his Lucha Libre style with large dropkicks and springboard moves to take advantage. Psicosis went to the top rope to attempt his signature moonsault but as he was climbing up, he was caught from behind with a hard forearm from Murdoch, who grabbed a waist lock before throwing him back with a german suplex from the top rope. Murdoch got the pin as Cade kept Supercrazy from the ring.
WINNERS: THE REDNECK WRECKING CREW
Todd Grisham: That was a great back and forth match, an early match of the year candidate and a great way to kick off the WCW. I would like to see a replay of that German Suplex from the top rope.
Matt Striker: I am surprised he did not get severely hurt.
A Replay is shown of Trevor Murdoch hitting a huge german suplex from the top rope as the crowd boo.
Todd Grisham: That was a huge maneuver, well I am being told we have The Worlds Greatest Tag Team standing backstage with Josh Matthews.
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Josh Matthews: Thank you Todd and as you just heard, I have the Worlds Greatest Tag Team in Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas standing to my right.
The camera pans in as the crowd start to boo.
Josh Matthews: Now as we just saw, Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch seem to be a big problem for any of the teams in the Tag Team division, what are your thoughts on that?
Shelton Benjamin: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch are nothing but two men, who get by on brutality and not just wrestling skill like the two of us. We do not use all these power moves, we use our wrestling talent to win. That is why we are the Worlds Greatest Tag Team and former tag team champions.
Charlie Haas: We are both former Amateur wrestlers. The Two best athletes in the entire WCW. Nobody can stop us, we have the talent and the skill to beat any team in the tag division.
Josh Matthews: Speaking of the Tag Team Division, tonight Charlie, you go one on one with Brian Kendrick of the Hooliganz and I have been told by Eric Bischoff that Shelton and Paul London will both be banned from ringside for the match.
Charlie Haas: I don't need Shelton to be ringside to beat this.. this kid. He just flies around the ring so all I have to do is keep him grounded and I will easily win this match. My Talent as one of the Worlds Greatest Tag Team Wrestlers will prevail as will my experience.
Josh Matthews: Well...
As Josh starts to speak, both Charlie and Shelton walks away from the scene.
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We then go elsewhere backstage where we see Batista and Randy Orton talking backstage but we can't seem to pick up what they are saying.
Commercial
Todd Grisham: Welcome back to the first edition of WCW Voltage, before the break we saw a mysterious confrontation between Batista and Randy Orton in which we could not hear what they were saying.
Matt Striker: Well I can guarantee it was some kind of business deal.
Don't Waste My Time Hits the arena as Elijah Burke makes his way down to the ring to a large amounts of boos, he carries his towel in one hand. The commentators put him over as a boxing superstar as he steps into the ring.
Learn to Fly hits as Elijah waits in the ring and Matt Sydal makes his way to the ring as the crowd cheer the young high flying superstar. The commentators put over the style of this young superstar as he and Burke both are in the ring.
Match 2
Elijah Burke vs Matt Sydal
The two men look to lock up as they circle the ring, the match begins at a slower pace as Burke has control for the first 2 or 3 minutes until Sydal hits a high flying dropkick to take advantage. His advantage continued for just over 4 minutes until Burkee hits a hard dropkick followed by a few closed fist punches pounding him onto the mat. The two men have been evenly matched so far until the ending came when the two men seemed to have used their all. They both slowly get up after a Sydal dropkick which knocks them both to the ground. They trade punches but Burke, with his Amateur Boxing background takes advantage and whips Sydal into the corner before going for the Express but to no avail. Sydal goes for a quick roll up which also gets a near fall. This brings Sydal to keep working over Burke with various springboard and high flying moves. As Sydal climbs up to the top rope, Burke proves he was playing possum towards the end of the match as he quickly got up and run up behind Sydal and started hitting hard shots. Matt was able to use his kicks however to force Burke to the mat before delivering the Shooting Sydal Press.
WINNER: MATT SYDAL
As Matt Sydal celebrates in the ring, from behind Elijah Burke taunts for him to turn around after recovering from that Shooting Sydal Press. Sydal turns right into Burke who hits a kick to the midsection before grabbing a front face lock and lifting him up. He then falls to the mat and falls over Sydal hitting a huge brain buster and crumpling Sydal up into a small little package as the crowd boo.
Todd Grisham: That was a sick move made by Burke right there, blindsiding Sydal with that devastating move.
Matt Striker: What was that move anyway.
Todd Grisham: I have no idea Matt...
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Josh Matthews: Please welcome, my guest at this time, he is the man competing against Rey Mysterio tonight, Randy Orton.
The crowd start to boo as the camera moves over to where Orton is standing.
Josh Matthews: Randy, tonight you face Rey Mysterio in a match where if you win, you will get to compete for the WCW Championship at Whiplash.
Randy Orton: I am not worried about facing Rey Mysterio, I am the Legend Killer. I am the man that has taken both Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair out of the game for at least 4 months at a time. As far as I am concerned, Mysterio is just a bump in the road as far as I am concerned.
Josh Matthews: Well, earlier in the show we say you talking to your former partner in Batista, what was it about?
Randy Orton: It was a business deal that you have no business sticking your nose in.
Josh Matthews: Well I am sure a lot of people want to know.
Randy Orton: Well you will find out later tonight.
Josh Matthews: Why don't you just tell us now.
Randy Orton: Shut up...
Josh Matthews: Oka...
Randy Orton: I said Shut up.
Orton now walks away from the scene leaving Matthews speechless.
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We then go into a locker room as we see AJ Styles tying up his boots as he prepares for his match with Umaga and that match is coming up after the break.
Commercial
Tribal Trouble hits the arena as 'The Samoan Monster' Umaga makes his way to the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd. The commentators put over the size of the man as well as the fact he is from Samoa as he climbs into the ring.
I am hits the arena as 'Simply Phenomenal' AJ Styles makes his way to the ring playing to the crowd with his usual hooded jacket on. The commentators start playing on the fact that he has a great style that the fans like to see as he climbs into the ring.
Match 3
Umaga vs AJ Styles
AJ goes right after the bigger man as he starts pounding away trying to keep the match at a quick pace as he tries to use the ropes to his advantage. He manages to get Umaga wobbling but this does not last long but when going for a running crossbody, he is caught by Umaga and slammed to the ground. This begins the big mans reign of dominance as he uses his strength to keep Styles down. The 'Samoan Bulldozer' locks in a nerve hold at one point in the match making the arm of his opponent numb. AJ starts to fight back now as he users kicks and a springboard dropkick to send Umaga down to the mats on the outside of the ring. With his speed he manages to slowly recuperate before running the ropes and leaping over the top rope and hitting a huge somersault senton onto his Samoan opponent. This keeps both men on the outside as the two are down and the referee starts to count both men out as AJ climbs into the ring but Umaga does not seem to be moving on the outside. As Styles climbs into the ring, the referee calls for the bell as he climbs out of the ring and throws up the X as Umaga looks seriously hurt.
WINNER: AJ STYLES
Todd Grisham: Umaga looks seriously hurt.
Matt Striker: That he does.
Todd Grisham: Well lets have another look at what could of possibly knocked Umaga out cold...
A replay is shown of the Somersault Senton as the commentators are still worrying over Umaga, then we see a slower replay seeing the leg of Styles hitting Umaga square on the head and driving it into the mat.
Commercial
Todd Grisham: Welcome back to WCW Voltage and before the break we saw Umaga take a sickening fall and during the break he was stretchered out of the arena.
Matt Striker: Which means, AJ Styles is the first man to go into the Whiplash Main Event.
Todd Grisham: That he is. Who else will be in that match, well tonight we will find out at least one person in Randy Orton or Rey Mysterio.
Worlds Greatest hits the arena as Charlie Haas makes his way from out of the curtain and to the ring. The crowd boos as the former amateur wrestler makes his way to the ring much to the disdain of the crowd who boo the man.
Rocker hits to the arena as Brian Kendrick comes sprinting down from behind the curtain as the crowd cheer for the young man from Orlando. The commentators put him over as a high flyer as well as the mismatch in styles for this match.
Match 4
Brian Kendrick vs Charlie Haas
Charlie Haas immediately goes after Brian Kendrick to start off the match but the smaller man uses his speed to his advantage. He works over the arm of Haas with arms bars and arm wringers before going to the air which causes his downfall in the match. As he goes for a springboard, Haas manages to hit the ropes causing Kendrick to crash and burn on the outside of the ring. Haas takes the advantage throwing Kendrick in the ring as he works over his opponent with various submissive maneuvers before using his speed to drop both knees and elbows to the chest of Kendrick. Winded Kendrick tries to fight back as he hits a hard dropkick to the chest of his adversary. Haas fights to his feet first as the crowd boo but Kendrick is quickly back up as the crowd try to rally him as they cheer him on. Kendrick attacks Haas first and lays into him as both men seem exhausted. As Kendrick lays into Haas with forearms he cops a knee to the midsection and then the back of his head gets planted as he slams him to the mat using his hair. Charlie then lifts Kendrick to his feet and then gets him in a scoop position only to be hit with a shot to the head from the forearm, he drops Kendrick who quickly grabs him around the neck and attempts sliced bread #2 but he gets pushed off by Haas and hit with the Total Haastilty before making the pin and getting the win.
WINNER: CHARLIE HAAS
As World's Greatest hits the arena, Shelton Benjamin makes his way to the ring with a smile as Haas tries to get to his feet with the ropes.Benjamin climbs into the ring as Haas looks at him, Shelton walks over to Kendrick and slaps him across the back of the head as he is getting up. Shelton then pulls him up then grabs him around the the neck and falls back and slams him to the ground and hits the paydirt slamming him to the ground as Paul London runs to the ring. Both Haas and Benjamin clear the ring as London slides into the ring.
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We go to a backstage segment with John Morrison walking angrily down the hallway and then knocks on a door as a voice calls come in as Morrison walks in. We see Eric Bischoff sitting there as Morrison walks in.
Eric Bischoff: Welcome to WCW Mr. Morrison.
John Morrison: Cut the small talk Bischoff, look, how could you leave this off tonights card. You will just see when the rating comes in that it was a missed opportunity.
Eric Bischoff: Well John, as much as I want to believe you, you just won't bring in the ratings by yourself. As far as I am concerned, you are just a performer like anyone else. But since you have such a good argument, I will give you a match next week.
John Morrison: Against who?
Eric Bischoff: And if you win, then you will be in a match at Whiplash for the WCW Minor Championship.
John Morrison: And who will be stepping into the Palace of Wisdom to face the Guru of Greatness.
Eric Bischoff: Well, that will just have to wait till next week.
John Morrison does not look happy as he walks out of the room as Eric smiles to himself.
Commercial
Todd Grisham: Welcome back to the first edition of Voltage, if you just tuned in then you have missed one hell of a show.
Matt Striker: That they have Todd, we have had everything in this show from injuries to sick moves.
Todd Grisham: That is very true Matt and we still have one match to come.
Voices hits the arena as the crowd erupt into a loud amount of boos as Randy Orton makes his way out onto the ramp and does his signature taunt before going to the ring. The commentators put him over as Sadistic and a Career Killer.
Booyaka hits the arena as the crowd go off as Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring as the crowd go into a frenzy. Mysterio plays to the kids in the crowd clapping hands and getting close as the commentators put him over as a fan favorite.
Main Event
Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton
The two men get off to a slow start as they lock up and Orton tries to uses his weight and height advantage pushing Rey to the mat. Orton uses various headlocks to keep Rey grounded in the first minute of the match but it backfires as Rey hits a big kick to the legs of Orton and hits a tornado DDT with the aid of the ropes to slam him to the mat. With his speed, Mysterio keeps advantage of the match as he hits a few moves using the ropes while others with pure athleticism. Orton then takes the advantage as he takes Mysterio down with a picture perfect dropkick to the face of Mysterio as he bounces off of the ropes. Rey slowly gains his feet but Orton seems to pounce on him as he tries to wear him down with tightened rest holds as Rey gasps for air. Orton uses his knees to his advantage as he drives them into the side of Rey. Mysterio tries to fight back at one part in the match but it is to no avail. He tries to fight to his feet as Orton holds on tight to the headlock as Mystyerio feeds off of the cheering crowd and manages to hit a hard elbow show to the midsection before running the ropes and hitting a flying forearm. Rey starts to build momentum and then drop toe holds Orton onto the ropes before looking to hit the 619 when I walk alone hits the arena as Mysterio stops. Batista comes running to the ring as he slides in and tries to hit a right hand on Mysterio but the referee gets in the road as he gets knocked down. Rey then starts attacking Batista with kicks to the leg but Batista just pushes him to the mat as the crowd boo. Batista then grabs the neck of Rey and hits him with a chokeslam backbreaker as the referee recovers and Orton makes the pin for the win.
WINNER: RANDY ORTON
Randy Celebrates in the ring as Batista points at Rey with a stern look on his face as we go off air.