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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 1, 2020 15:20:41 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
July 14th, 2001
Allstate Arena, Chicago
Attendance: 16,200, Ratings: 3.0
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
RECAP: July 7th Episode was a one-hour WCW Special with WCW's Greatest Matches in its history that included Flair vs. Sting, Steiner vs. Booker T WCW Nitro title match, DDP vs. Randy Savage.
Scott Hudson opens Saturday Night saying that we are just three days away from the Great American Bash (tomorrow is the WWF PPV) and tonight WWF's Stone Cold Steve Austin will be confronting Booker T. Heyman says he's really upset that last week was a WCW-only Special and not a single ECW star was presented. Heyman is a WCW shareholder who deserves respect. Booker T makes his return to WCW TV as he was on RAW and Smackdown the past few weeks pushing the feud with Austin. Booker is on the mic trashing Austin and saying that WCW is a better product than the WWF and that WCW nearly put the WWF out of business and it'll happen again. Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way out with the WWF Championship belt.  Austin: Look at this ring, this piece of trash ring called WCW. I never once thought that I would step in a WCW ring again, but let's be honest this ring is for a bunch of losers like you Booker T and you're right you did nearly put us out of business, but guess what it was the WWF that put you out of business and you're lucky that Shane McMahon was there to buy the company. Booker: You got... Austin: I ain't done son, the bottom line is at the Great American Bash, I will be representing my good friend Vince McMahon (remember he is a heel now in the WWF), and when I stun your a$$ and beat you for the 1-2-3 the WWF will once again reign supreme and as a matter of fact I won't just whoop your a$$ I'm going to send you to the unemployment line and the only job you'll get and all these good for nothing WCW stars in the back will get is cleaning up trash and selling hotdogs on the streets.  Booker attacks Austin! Austin fights back! The two go at it till Booker lands a Book End on a table! After a commercial break Austin who is hurt is in the back packing his bags and tells Shane McMahon off who was with Torrie and Stacy. Austin says he never wants to set foot in a WCW ring again but will do it only once at the GAB. Johnny the Bull def. Jason Jett via pinfall at 3:55. Kanyon def. Raven via DQ at 5:22 after Tommy Dreamer and Steven Richards run out and start beating up on Kanyon with Raven. Raven cuts a promo saying that none of the ECW stars except RVD is going to be on the GAB PPV and how unfair that is. Tommy Dreamer says that they'll still show up at GAB because it's time that ECW get recognized. Scott asks Heyman and Heyman says if his boys feel like ECW is treated unfairly that's their feeling and he's just out here doing his job. Backstage segment has Shane McMahon in his office and in come the DUDLEY BOYZ who have defected to WCW!  Shane says he's so proud that they've signed with WCW and can't wait to beef up the Tag Team division with big stars. Dudleys say they're excited to be part of WCW and will make Shane proud. Shane says they will face whoever wins the WCW tag Team title match at GAB.Shane comes out with Stacy and Torrie and Mean Gene Okerlund. Mean Gene announces the contract signing for Sting and Scott Steiner.  Sting makes his way out to a pop and gets in the ring. Scott makes his way out with Midajah and the WCW World title belt.  Gene: Gentlemen I would like to ask you to sign this contract for the Great American Bash to make it official that Sting will be taking on Scott Steiner for the WCW World Heavyweight title. Scott: Before I sign I got something to say to Sting. Sting you're a legend in the WCW, you've held so many championships I can't even do the math. But Sting, if you recall last year I beat you in the ring after facing two other men that same time and I made you tap out. This match, means a lot to me because for me, this is going to be a final passing of the torch. The time for the Stingers of the world of professional wrestling are over (signs).  Sting: Scott I'm in this for the long haul and that's not all after I take the WCW title this Tuesday....I'm taking it to the WWF.
 Shane: What! What the hell is this! What are you talking about Sting?
Sting: (stands and laughs) I said what I said (signs and walks out) Shane starts to talk to Steiner all upset. After a commercial break Shane is backstage on the phone with Vince telling him off as to how he could try to take Sting from him. Vince says this is revenge for Chyna taking the WWF Women's title and that it's just business. Shane is furious. The Wall def. Billy Kidman via pinfall at 4:55.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. def. Kid Romeo via pinfall to become the No.1 Contender for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at 7:58
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 1, 2020 16:02:35 GMT -5
The Great American Bash
July 17th, 2001 (Live on PPV)
Baltimore Arena, Maryland
Attendance: 13,600 (sell out)
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
Special Commentator: Michael Cole
PPV Buy: 400,000, although not a big buy compared to WWF PPV's in 2001, it becomes a new record for a WCW PPV since SuperBrawl IX (Feb 1999), this due to WWF's heavy promotion of the PPV, Austin being on the show, and large curiosity as to what could happen especially if Sting wins the WCW World title and heads to WWF. Chavo Guerrera Jr. def. Shane Helms (c) via pinfall at 6:42 with a rollup from the top rope to become the NEW WCW Cruiserweight Champion
 10-Women Battle Royal to determine the New WCW Women's Champion.  Participants: Chyna, Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, Sister Sharmell, Jazz, Midajah, Leia Meow, Tygress, Ms. Jones, & Syren Stacy and Torrie get into a big fight that Chyna throws them both to the outside at the same time. They start fighting on the outside till WWF Officials get them to the back. Chyna and Jazz are the last two as Jazz throws Chyna over the top ropes, but Chyna manages to hang on and shows her amazing strength HBK style as he reverses back and superkicks Jazz and slams her to the outside to win. Winner: Chyna at 12:55 to become the NEW WCW Women's Champion
The "Nature Boy" Buff Bagwell def. The Nature Boy Ric Flair via pinfall after 7:11  After Bagwell locks in the figure-four leglock and Flair goes unconscious to his own finisher! Bagwell wears the robe and taunts Flair and spits on him. He gets on the top rope and "Woooos" for the fans after his win. Scott says he's a poser and Heyman says that Ric Flair is a legend and didn't deserve this. The Natural Born Thrillers (c) def. Team Canada via pinfall after Chuck lands a reverse piledriver from the top rope on Storm at 6:32 to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships. After the match the Dudleyz get in the ring and start a fight with both the Thrillers and Team Canada. They get on the mic and say that this is just the "beginning" First Ever WWF-WCW Crossover Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) def. Booker T via pinfall after a stunner at 9:32 in a Non-title match.  Austin trashes WCW and says on the mic that he has had an epiphany about WCW in that he wants to continue showing up to get paid for beating up losers. As Austin starts to leave Goldberg's theme hits! The crowd are on their feet. Austin looks afraid, but no one shows up and Austin laughs and starts flipping off everyone in the crowd. WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: Rob Van Dam def. Diamond Dallas Page via pinfall at 12:02 to become the NEW WCW United States Champion  after Tommy Dreamer runs in and lands a Spicolli Driver as the ref was knocked out for RVD to get the win. Raven, JUSTIN CREDIBLE, the Dudleyz Boyz, Steven Richards and WCW Hardcore Champion Rhyno all come out to the ring. Paul Heyman also enters the ring from the commentary desk.  Heyman: You're look at the New ECW, united and strong one and only, and Shane, you can shove our agreement up your a$$ because it's time that the ECW takes over the WCW! O and one more thing, one more thing, later tonight, we have one more surprise (laughs as fans in the crowd chant ECW) Scott Steiner (c) def. Sting via DQ at 21:42 to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.  Shane McMahon tried to pull a screwjob on Sting, but Sting wouldn't let him. Later in the match as Sting knocks Shane out cold and had promised in a pre-match promo that he was taking the WCW title to the WWF for Smackdown, out comes SABU who rushes out and knocks down Scott Steiner and Sting at the same time!  He grabs a chair and suplexes Sting unto it in the middle of the ring as Scott tries to escape. However as he is up the aisle, the whole ECW rush out and beat the living hell out of Scott! Heyman gets in the ring and shakes Sabu's hands as Heyman gets the crowd to chant ECW constantly for Shane to get back up in tears. Scott Hudson and Michael Cole mention how they don't know if that's tears of joy that the WCW title didn't go to Sting or tears of sadness that the ECW is taking over.  |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 1, 2020 17:43:42 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
July 21st, 2001 (Matinee taping)
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
Attendance: 11,000, Ratings: 2.9
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson
WCW Champions Rollcall:
WCW World Heavyweight Champion - Scott Steiner
WCW United States Champion - Rob Van Dam (ECW)
WCW Tag Team Champions - The Natural Born Thrillers
WCW Cruiserweight Champion - Chavo Guerrero Jr
WCW Hardcore Champion - Rhyno (ECW)
WCW Women's Championship - Chyna
Bash at the Beach is announced as a free 2-Hour FOX Special for August 11th. Backstage Shane McMahon is with Stacy and Torrie and tells them that the next time he sees them fight like the way they did on Tuesday he'll fire them. He has Booker T and DDP with him. Shane says he needs his WCW guys and hopes Flair, Sting and Steiner join him. The ECW (WCW US Champion RVD, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Justin Credible, the Dudleyz Boyz, Steven Richards and WCW Hardcore Champion Rhyno) open the show with Paul Heyman.  Heyman: We're out here for a message to the world of professional wrestling, that ECW is taking over the WCW. In fact I've got a major financial backer ready for a hostile takeover of the WCW and the only way we can do that is if the ECW destroy WCW. Shane McMahon is out with Stacy, Torrie, Booker T and DDP with him.  Shane: Look at this gang of thugs, if it wasn't for me Paul Heyman, ECW would be dead. If it wasn't for me the WCW would never exist because face it if my father signed the dotted line before I did, there would be no Saturday Night, none of you out here would even be in this ring and everyone in the back would be unemployed because Vince McMahon wanted to crush WCW into dust. You owe me Heyman, now you want out of the merger, I'm fine with that... Heyman: I dont want out, I want WCW, and this major financial backer wants it too and when the hostile takeover is complete...
Shane: There isn't going to be a hostile takeover because let's just settle this like men because the show has to go on Paul listen to me carefully, I want five of your best men, and I'll take five of my best men, and we'll make it a WarGames match at Bash at the Beach, WCW versus ECW, what do you say? Heyman: And if we win? Shane: I'll sign over WCW to whoever this financial backer is if you win...but if you lose, the ECW becomes the sole property of the WCW to do what I wish. Heyman: You got yourself a deal pal (shakes hands with Shane)
Mike Sanders fought Reno to a Double Countout at 5:32Backstage segment: Shane looks upset as he is trying to get Sting and Ric Flair on the phone. Torrie is out looking for Scott Steiner. Stacy flirts with Shane and starts to show off her legs as Shane's eyes are open wide and says he needs to relax.  The Dudley Boyz (w/Paul Heyman) def. The Natural Born Thrillers (c) in a TLC match at 12:44 with the 3D on Sean to be come the NEW WCW World Tag Team Champions Backstage segment: Shane McMahon is angry about the Dudleys betraying WCW and now are Tag Champs. He's upset that ECW has three WCW titles already. He gets a phone call back on his cell that he was waiting for and is on the phone with KEVIN NASH and Shane tells him he needs him to come back to the WCW and is willing to make him and offer. Nash says he'll give his answer next week on Saturday Night. Torrie comes in the office and says that she doesn't know where Scott Steiner is but found Midajah and she also doesn't know, however Torrie starts to flirt with Shane and they're sitting on a sofa, while Stacy is out getting Shane's coffee.  Chyna (c) def. Syren via submission with the half nelson to retain the WCW Women's Championship at 2:44Backstage segment: We see Midajah shouting in the back for help as Scott Steiner is a bloody mess! In the distance it's Sabu leaving for the parking lot. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 1, 2020 18:20:24 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
July 28th, 2001
Attendance: 9000, Ratings: 3.1
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
A limo shows up and it's VINCE MCMAHON! Vince makes his way to the office of Shane McMahon who was on the couch flirting with Stacy as Stacy leaves.  Shane: What in the world are you doing here? Vince: Ah so my son Shane McMahon is running his own Sports Entertainment company (laughs) or is it "Wrastlin" (laughs)
Shane: (gets in his face) It's better than the crap you spout out. I've got great talent look...
Vince: Hear me out Shane, haven't you figured it out yet? Shane: Figured it out what? Vince: I'm the financial backer, that's right I've made a multi-million dollar deal with Paul Heyman to destroy your WCW with a hostile takeover and when I takeover after August 11 at Bash at the Beach, Paul Heyman can run the show and the prodigal son can return home where he really belongs, or perhaps you should be the one running to the unemployment office (laughs) Shane: Why dad? Why? Haven't you had enough, the kind of crap you pulled with mom, my sister, and now you want to take over what I've built here? Vince: Dammit I'm Vince McMahon I built Sports Entertainment, I put WCW out of business...
Shane: GET OUT! I said get the hell out (pop from the crowd) Vince: Shane... Shane: Get out dad, I'm serious go back to your limo and leave or should I get security in here? Vince: You know if you by some small chance actually win in the Wargames match at Bash at the Beach, I might even consider giving you some of my stars for more crossover matches (fans get excited)... Shane: You would do that? Vince: Let me enjoy the show for now I might just own it soon son...(in comes Torrie) Well what do we have here?  Shane whispers to Torrie to keep his dad company as he leaves. Vince starts flirting with Torrie. Jazz def. Sister Sharmell via pinfall at 3:44. Jazz has joined ECW's faction as Chyna is watching in the back. Backstage segment - Shane is talking to Stacy till Sting shows up for his next match. Shane asks Sting that although he didn't win the WCW title, that he should join WCW and join him at Wargames. Sting doesn't give an answer and leaves. Meanwhile Vince finds out about Sting and confronts him. Vince says that he should still consider coming to the WWF. Sting doesn't answer and leaves. Sting def. the "Nature Boy" Buff Bagwell via pinfall with the Scorpian deathdrop at 10:44. Sting wanted to humiliate Bagwell as he humiliated Flair at GAB. After the match Sting is on the mic.  Sting: I won't do this for you Shane, or for Vince McMahon, but for all these fans out here, for WCW, as I have gone to war before with the New World Order, I will go to war again with the ECW at Bash at the Beach. Backstage segment - Kevin Nash meets with DDP. Nash says he's agreed to join the WCW and partner up with DDP. Shane finds Nash and asks him if he wants to be part of the Wargames and he agrees. Shane says that it's been months since Nash has been in the ring and wants Nash and DDP to go out now to face the Dudleys. The Insiders are back.  The Dudley Boyz (c) fought The Insiders (Nash & DDP) to a No Contest as ECW performers run out and start a fight with the Insiders. Thereafter Sting makes his way out with a bat and starts swinging it around cleaning house as the show goes off air. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 2, 2020 9:17:07 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
August 4th, 2001
Ratings: 2.8
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
The show opens up with the announcement that Shane McMahon has banned ECW stars from appearing tonight after what they pulled last week. Heyman says he's upset but that it's a sacrifice they accept because this could be the very last episode of Shane's WCW. The "Nature Boy" Buff Bagwell who gets in the ring and on the mic rants about how he and not Ric Flair should be in Wargames. Shane comes out on stage and tells Bagwell that if he could beat Flair again he can be in Wargames and Bagwell is happy to hear it and accepts the challenge. The Insiders (Nash & DDP) def. Team Canada via pinfall at 11:42 with the Diamond Cutter on Lance Storm. They cut a promo promoting next week and trashing ECW. Backstage segment - Shane is with Torrie and Stacy and is nervous about next week and that a hostile takeover is possible. Shane wants to own ECW completely.  In comes the WCW World Champion Scott Steiner to Shane's office with Midajah. Scott says that after Sabu attacked him two weeks ago he wants to see him now. Shane says he's banned ECW from appearing tonight, but Scott will have his chance when he faces Sabu for the WCW World title next week. Scott says that's more like it but that he wants to beat up someone now. Shane says he can have a match right now against Kanyon. Scott Steiner (c) (w/Midajah) def. Kanyon via pinfall with the frankensteiner at 7:22 to retain the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipThe Natural Born Thrillers def. Evan Karagias and Jamie Knoble via pinfall at 6:11 to become the No. 1 Contenders to the WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipsThe Nature Boy Ric Flair def. The "Nature Boy" Buff Bagwell via submission with the figure-four leglock at 8:22 to enter the WarGames next week. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 2, 2020 9:51:50 GMT -5
Bash at the Beach: WCW vs. ECW
Live on FOX 2 Hour Special
August 11th, 2001
Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
Attendance: 9000, Rating: 3.4
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Michael Cole
 Vince McMahon arrives in a limo and meets Shane to watch the show in his office. Shane has Stacy and Vince wants Torrie on his "lap" and Shane allows it. Vince says he hopes WCW loses tonight at the Wargames match so his hostile takeover will be complete, and Shane says WCW will triumph. Chavo Guerrero (c) def. ECW's Justin Credible via pinfall at 7:22 to retain the the WCW Cruiserweight ChampionshipBackstage segment: Sting, Flair, Booker T, DDP and Nash are all in the locker room talking about their match tonight. Flair is unsure about Sting's intentions and asks him if he's on Vince McMahon's side. Sting said he's on only WCW's side and he'll do what's best for WCW. Nash and DDP try to calm their argument. ECW's Jazz def. Chyna (c) via pinfall with the Jazz Stinger from the top rope at 8:33 to become the NEW WCW Women's Champion
Backstage segment: Vince McMahon is happy that Chyna lost and says the first thing he will do when he owns WCW is fire Chyna. ECW's The Dudley Boyz (c) def. The Natural Born Thrillers via pinfall with the 3D on Chuck to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships at 9:12Paul Heyman is with Dreamer, Richards, Raven, Rhyno and RVD for Team ECW hyping up the WarGames match. Heyman says that Team WCW already looks like they're in trouble. Scott Steiner (c) (w/Midajah) def. ECW's Sabu to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a Hardcore Rules match at 15:32 after Sabu stacked tables in the centre of the ring and was going for a superplex from the top only for Steiner to drop him on the stack of tables and pin him for the win.  WARGAMES Match for control over WCW and ECW: Team WCW (Sting, Flair, Booker T, DDP and Nash) vs. Team ECW (Dreamer, Richards, Raven, WCW Hardcore Champion Rhyno, and WCW US Champion RVD). The Cage is set up with the two rings. The WarGames rules are explained, all participants have to be in all at once, pinfall, submission even leaving the cage (would be an elimination) are accounted for. Entrance Order: Sting, Rhyno, DDP, Nash, Richards, Dreamer, Raven, Booker T, Flair, RVD. Elimination Order: Raven, DDP, Flair, Richards, Booker T, Rhyno. Final Two: Sting vs. Tommy Dreamer. Both men are at it till Vince McMahon comes out with a contract at hand.  Vince shouts at Sting to join him and that he's going to give him a multi-year multi-million dollar contract if he leaves the cage. Sting decides to want to leave.  He has the cage door opened as Dreamer stands watching in a corner. Sting isn't sure if he should do it as the fans are unhappy. Sting goes over the ropes. Dreamer gets close and it looks like he's going to push Sting but Sting superkicks him in the face and lands the Scorpion deathdrop for the pin and win. Winner: Team WCW with Sting as sole survivor at 20:13. Shane McMahon jumps for joy as he comes out with Stacy and Torrie and Paul Heyman on the outside is upset along with Vince. Vince whispers something to Shane and Shane is happy about it as the commentators hint that it looks like more WWF-WCW Crossovers are going to happen. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 2, 2020 13:28:49 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
August 18th, 2001
Ratings: 3.1
Hosts: Scott HudsonFall Brawl is announced as a PPV with More Crossover Matches with the WWF with new votes on possible dream matches found on WCW.com. Shane McMahon enters the ring with his assistants.  Shane: Last week at Bash at the Beach we saw WCW take on ECW and the WarGames match that would decide our fate and I'm proud to announce that I am now the proud owner of the ECW, and as the owner of ECW, I thought about starting a new ECW show on Sunday Night's to compete against my father's Sunday Night Heat, but I suppose I still got a bit of my father in me no matter how much I want to escape it, and so in effective immediately ECW is no more, there is only the WCW. With ECW gone, all that is left is WCW and the WWF. But before we get there, before we take on the WWF and take on their biggest stars, I want to call out Paul Heyman to the ring so get over here (gets in the ring). Heyman: (takes off his ECW hat) Yes Shane. Shane: You tried to take down WCW, but you failed. As for your ECW guys, they all succombed that night to signing officially as WCW stars (laughs) with less pay. This is what happens when you mess with me. Unlike my father, who would've fired their a$$ I'm still giving them a chance and Paul, I'm giving you a job. You can take a seat right there where you belong at the commentators desk. Heyman: Yes sir right away sir. (Scott welcomes Heyman back) Shane: As for the one man who saved the day, well don't get me wrong I think every WCW star in the WarGames worked very hard and they got a nice bonus for doing so, I'm going to reward the man who made the right decision to not join my father in the WWF and saved WCW, I'm talking about Sting so come on out here! (Sting is out) Sting I'm so glad you're here because I want to reward you with well put it this way Stacy and Torrie will be your escorts for...  Sting: Shane, I did it for WCW and as gorgeous as they are I'm not letting you pimp them out to me or to anyone. If you really want to reward me, you know what I want. I want the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Shane: You got it...and it'll be tonight! Rob Van Dam (c) def. Evan Karagias via pinfall at 4:32 with the Van Terminator to retain the WCW United States Championship
Booker T def. Raven via pinfall with the Book End at 9:23. Booker had eliminated Raven early on last week and Raven wanted revenge so the match was set up. Backstage segment - Scott Steiner gets into an argument with Shane McMahon about tonight's match. Scott says he deserves a night off after a brutal match with Sabu and he's still patched up (has bandages on his forehead and wrappings around his chest). Shane says if he can't wrestle tonight he has to forfeit the title. Scott says he'll do it. Meanwhile outside of the office door Torrie and Stacy are in a heated argument over Shane. Shane says he warned them before he would fire them. They tell Shane they aren't fighting but Shane says they need to be punished right now and they both have to get to the ring. Shane sends both Torrie and Stacy to the middle of the ring and it's a handicap match for the Women's Championship. Jazz (c) def. Stacy and Torrie via pinfall with the Jazz Stinger on Torrie in a handicap match at 2:11 to retain the WCW Women's Championship. Stacy abandoned Torrie halfway through and stood on the outside watching.  Backstage segment: Shane tells Stacy that she will be in a singles match with Jazz next week and if she refuses she will be fired. Sting def. Scott Steiner (w/Midajah) via submission with the scorpian deathlock at 14:22 to become the NEW WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Sting celebrates to a huge pop from the crowd.  |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 2, 2020 20:45:15 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
August 25th, 2001
Ratings: 3.0
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
 Sting opens the show in the ring and talks about how he has survived through so much in prowrestling from his wars with Vader and Flair, to the nWo, and to end the ECW. Sting says he really thought hard about heading to the WWF, but WCW was home and he didn't believe Vince would treat him fairly which is why he has decided to sign a multi-year permanent deal with Shane McMahon.  The American Badass appears with his Harley to a pop! The Undertaker gets in the ring and looks at Sting. Taker: You know Sting, there is a huge poll going on at WCW.com, saying their dream match is for Sting to take on the American Badass. But I'm not out here because a poll said so, I'm out here to do the job you were supposed to do, the one job Vince McMahon wanted you to do and you couldn't. I'm talking about taking that WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt to the WWF. So what do you say? Mono-e-mono, you and I get in the ring, any time any place, you name it, give me a shot at the big gold because the big dog is here to take it from you. Sting: You want a title shot, you got it. Mark this on your calender, on September 16th at Fall Brawl in my ring, live on PPV, we're going to settle this whole thing big man, the Stinger and the Undertaker one and one and I'll put the gold up. Taker: (laughs) Fall Brawl Sting, will be your reckoning (drops the mic and rides his bike to the back) Backstage segment: Shane is furious that the Undertaker has issued out the challenge and calls Vince. Vince on the phone says that Sting is the one who has accepted it even if Shane doesn't like the idea. Shane is worried and decides to get a massage from Torrie to relieve his stress. Jazz (c) def. Stacy Keibler via pinfall at 2:44 to retain the WCW Women's Championship
Shawn Stasiak def. Mike Sanders via pinfall at 5:22.
The Insiders def. Team Canada via pinfall at 9:33 to become the No. 1 Contenders for the WCW World Tag Team Championships
Rhyno (c) def. Raven via pinfall at 7:52 to retain the WCW Hardcore Championship |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 3, 2020 9:42:16 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
September 1st, 2001
Ratings: 2.8
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
WCW Champions Rollcall:
WCW World Heavyweight Champion - Sting
WCW United States Champion - Rob Van Dam
WCW Tag Team Champions - The Dudley Boyz
WCW Cruiserweight Champion - Chavo Guerrero Jr
WCW Hardcore Champion - Rhyno
WCW Women's Championship - JazzSabu def. Rhyno (c) via pinfall at 9:22 after Sabu suplexed Rhyno from the top of a ladder and unto a table for the pin to become the NEW WCW Hardcore Champion
 Backstage segment: Shane forces Torrie and Stacy to get back in the ring against Jazz but in a Bras and Panties handicap match. Torrie Wilson def. Jazz & Stacy in a Bras and Panties match at 5:44 to become the NEW WCW Women's Champion after Torrie stripped down Stacy.  Jazz goes after Torrie who runs off but takes her frustrations out on Stacy. Stacy after a commercial break is approached by the Dudleys as she's crying in the hallways. They want her to manage them and help them retain their titles against the Insiders at Fall Brawl. Backstage segment: Shane celebrates with champagne with Torrie who is the new women's champion. Stacy is back in hurt and starts a fight with Torrie! Shane stops her and fires Stacy as his executive assistant. Shawn Stasiak, Mark Jindrak, and Reno def. The Natural Born Thrillers & Mike Sanders in a Six-man tag match at 11:33 with Shawn getting the pinfall over Mike. Backstage segment: As Torrie changes into her business suit, WWF's Trish Stratus appears! Torrie wonders why she's here and Trish challenges Torrie for the title in a WWF-WCW Crossover match for Fall Brawl.  Billy Kidman def. Johnny the Bull via pinfall at 2:55. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 3, 2020 10:21:03 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
September 8th, 2001
Ratings: 2.9
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul HeymanBooker T fought Scott Steiner to a No Contest at 12:55 after WWF Tag Team Champions the APA run in to a big surprise and attack both Booker and Scott. Shane McMahon runs out with security as the APA run through the crowd.  Backstage segment: Book and Scott are pissed off in the back and demand Shane give them a match against the APA who think they can just barge in in a WCW ring. Shane tries to get a hold of Vince on the phone and says he'll try. The Natural Born Thrillers fought Team Canada to a No Contest at 8:45 after the APA return from the crowd and screw up the tag match! Booker and Scott run out and start getting into a fight against the APA who finally run off in the crowd. Backstage segment: Vince is on the phone with Shane and tells Shane that he purposely sent the APA to ruin Shane's show. Shane says Vince can't do that and that the only place to settle it is at Fall Brawl. Vince says he'll consider a crossover match, but with a stipulation that if the APA win NO WCW star could ever set foot in a WWF show and WWF stars can show up whenever they want on Saturday Night. Shane agrees. Tommy Dreamer def. Kanyon via pinfall at 6:23.
The Dudley Boyz (c) (w/Stacy) def. Team Canada via pinfall to retain the WCW World Tag Team titles at 4:44. The Insiders were watching the match in the back. |
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Post by Hulkster2001 on Mar 3, 2020 10:33:48 GMT -5
but with a stipulation that if the APA win NO WCW star could ever set foot in a WWF show, but if WCW loses the WWF can show up whenever they want on Saturday Night. I’m confused |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 3, 2020 10:40:38 GMT -5
WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
September 15th, 2001
Ratings: 3.8
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul HeymanWCW Saturday Night is honouring those fallen on 9/11. There is a lot of security out.  "Real American" plays as fans stand on their feet and it's HULK HOGAN to a massive pop! Hogan gets in the ring with Mean Gene and talks trash about America's enemies and that the United States will stand behind its President and will stay united.  WCW Hardcore Champion Sabu comes out and confronts Hogan saying that Hulk Hogan is no Real American and that a Real American is someone who respects others like Sabu. Sabu says he loves America, but won't be disrespected. Sabu gets a lot of heat from the crowd now regardless. Hogan starts landing lefts and rights! Hogan smashes Sabu unto the corner, but Sabu fights Hogan and drops him with a clothesline. Sabu grabs a table and sets it in the middle of the ring. Hogan is up and Sabu lifts Hogan to the second rope in a corner, but Hogan strikes back throwing Sabu on top of the table! Hogan hits the ropes and lands a legdrop! Hogan poses in the ring and leaves. Chavo Guerrero (c) def. Shane Helms via pinfall to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at 3:22. WWF's Tajiri is on screen and issues out a challenge to Chavo for Fall Brawl to see who is the best cruiserweight in the world. Sting (c) def. Booker T via pinfall with the Scorpian Deathdrop at 12:43 to retain the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipScott Steiner def. Kevin Nash via countout at 4:12.DDP def. Rob Van Dam (c) via DQ after a run in at 2:45 with the Dudleyz, but Nash comes out to save the day. Torrie Wilson (c) def. Stacy Keibler in an "All-American" Mud Wrestling Match at 8:11 to retain the WCW Women's Championship
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 3, 2020 10:43:09 GMT -5
but with a stipulation that if the APA win NO WCW star could ever set foot in a WWF show, but if WCW loses the WWF can show up whenever they want on Saturday Night. I’m confused Vince keeps sending guys to WCW shows, so to clarify Shane doesn't want that anymore. Also for the Austin-Booker feud, Booker was on RAW and Smackdown constantly, so this way Vince doesn't want exposure of any WCW guys on his show. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 3, 2020 11:04:02 GMT -5
Fall Brawl (on PPV)
September 16th, 2001
HSBC Arena, Buffalo New York
Attendance: 16,600 (sellout)
PPV Buy: 420,000
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman
Rob Van Dam (c) def. Shawn Stasiak via pinfall at 11:04 to retain the WCW United States Championship
WWF-WCW Crossover Match: Chavo Guerrero (c) def. Tajiri via pinfall to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at 6:37
The Natural Born Thrillers def. Team Canada via pinfall 6:46.
Elix Skipper def. Kwee Wee via pinfall at 5:12.
Tommy Dreamer def. Billy Kidman via countout at 6:02.
Raven def. Steven Richards via pinfall at 5:12.
WWF-WCW Crossover Match (with a Special Stipulation): Booker T & Scott Steiner def. The APA (c) in a Non-title Match as Booker lands the Book End on Farooq to get the pin at 10:23. WWF Stars can no longer randomly appear without Shane's permission on WCW TV. Even though WCW and WWF are "separate shows" Shane still wants exposure to allow for future Crossover matches. The Insiders def. The Dudley Boyz (c) (w/Stacy) via pinfall with the Diamond Cutter on Bubba to become the NEW WCW World Tag Team Champions at 16:32
 WWF-WCW Crossover Match: Trish Stratus def. Torrie Wilson (c) via pinfall at 5:01 to become the NEW WCW Women's Champion. Trish promises to take the title to RAW tomorrow night. Backstage segment: Shane McMahon freaks out after Torrie lost and in a desperate attempt Deactivates the WCW Women's Championship__________________________________ WWF-WCW Crossover Match: Sting (c) vs. The Undertaker for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. If Taker wins he will take the WCW World title to the WWF. The American badass takes his Harley down the ramp. Sting comes to the ring with the WCW world title. They lock up, Taker is on the offensive landing big knees and punches to Sting in a corner. Sting strikes back and starts the assault in a corner. Sting whips Taker to another corner but runs into the turnbuckle. Taker hits the ropes for a big diving clothesline. Taker goes for the chokeslam and lands it for the nearfall. Taker throws Sting to the outside. Sting counters and slams Taker's head over the Harley. Sting backs up and clotheslines Taker unto the Harley as it falls. Sting throws Taker back in and from the top rope jumps towards Taker who catches him mid air and goes for the tombstone, but Sting reverses it and lifts Taker up for a samoan drop. Sting has Taker up and lands the Scorpian Deathdrop for the nearfall. Sting is frustrated, Taker is up, they both start firing lefts and rights back and forth with no one stopping. Sting starts to work on Taker's legs and Taker tries to go for a clothesline only for Sting to counter and drops him for the Scorpian Deathlock! Taker uses all of his strength to break the hold. Taker is up and lifts Sting and land a desperate tombstone! Taker is down and Sting is out of it. Taker slowly gets his arm over Sting and Sting kicks out at 2 1/2! Taker is in disbelief but is getting back up. He tries to get Sting set up for the Last Ride but Sting reverses it fast with the Scorpian deathdrop for the pin and win! Winner: Sting via pinfall to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship |
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Post by Zigzag on Mar 3, 2020 15:15:02 GMT -5
Vince keeps sending guys to WCW shows, so to clarify Shane doesn't want that anymore. Also for the Austin-Booker feud, Booker was on RAW and Smackdown constantly, so this way Vince doesn't want exposure of any WCW guys on his show. I think he means you worded the original stip wrong. You had the instance of "WCW losing" twice (If APA wins/if WCW loses), so the sentence didn't make sense. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 3, 2020 15:57:08 GMT -5
Vince keeps sending guys to WCW shows, so to clarify Shane doesn't want that anymore. Also for the Austin-Booker feud, Booker was on RAW and Smackdown constantly, so this way Vince doesn't want exposure of any WCW guys on his show. I think he means you worded the original stip wrong. You had the instance of "WCW losing" twice (If APA wins/if WCW loses), so the sentence didn't make sense. I fixed it now  |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 4, 2020 9:31:20 GMT -5
Wrestling Observer Update
FOX has sent out a press release announcing a new three-year WCW deal beginning in 2002, which will extend WCW Saturday Night to two hours beginning in January. To mark this occasion, two free two-hour specials are announced to be on FOX for "Halloween Havoc" in October and "The Night of Champions" in November. WCW is set to announce their PPV soon for Starrcade 2001 which is set for December.
Goldberg is set to sign with WCW in November, but no sign of a new contract deal with Hulk Hogan who appeared only once on Saturday Night. We have reason to believe that Huk or another big WCW star is set to appear in January when Saturday Night goes to two hours.
Starrcade is being set up as a WCW vs. WWF PPV for WCW and so far there are talks that the three big matches could be Triple H vs. Scott Steiner, Rock vs. Sting, and Goldberg vs. Stone Cold. There are also talks about Wrestlemania X8 to host some WCW stars on their program.
Rumours have it that Ric Flair is taking an on-screen authority role, possible as a President or General Manager in WCW. Dudley Boyz are looking to go back to the WWF since their title loss. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 5, 2020 8:59:48 GMT -5
END of PART 18
I don't know if there was interest by my readers in this (would appreciate if you would let me know), or if anyone wanted me to continue in a separate thread as a new diary. I may do that in the future, but for now have found a right moment to end it in the anthologies with Fall Brawl.
Fall Brawl Aftermath:
RAW Sept 17 saw Trish Stratus bring in the WCW Women's title and decides to throw it in Vince McMahon's trash bin where he urinates in it and says that's how he feels about WCW.
Nature Boy Ric Flair is announced as the new President of WCW. Flair announces a new era in WCW history.
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Post by warriorlynx on Mar 5, 2020 9:19:15 GMT -5
19. Chris Jericho as the Face of the WWF 2001-02
 I always felt that Jericho should've been a babyface heading towards the Undisputed Championship and WMX8. Looking back he was so over when he came in as Y2J and his hilarious one liners about Stephanie were legendary. Jericho was one of the best in the business at the time. Sure Jericho can be a great heel, but I don't believe I was ready to see that yet. When Jericho had turned heel it felt cheapened for his character. We all know that the main event of WMX8 was booked for Triple H to go over as a babyface, but even though people were happy to see Triple H back from his injury, he was always a natural heel. Even when he won the Undisputed Championship, he was a tweener heading to his match with the Hulkster at Backlash, so all that work was for what? What if Chris Jericho doesn't turn heel at the Survivor Series 2001? Just how could be become the face of the Company when there is a roster of top stars?
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Post by Hulkster2001 on Mar 5, 2020 9:49:28 GMT -5
Question: Will Austin still be a heel come Mania X8?
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