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Strong Style Wrestling>Inside NWA:SS>Memorable Quotes
“You claimed you were the world's best, you claimed no man could wrestle that title off of you but when the dust finally settled, the entire wrestling world knew who the greater fighter was, and it wasn't you Dan Severn!” – 'the World's Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock, in a post match confrontation with Dan Severn after defeating 'the Beast' at the Lashing in Lakewood Event, Sunday July 22, 2001
"Eight man stood between myself and this title, I started the whole thing off and ended up coming out on top. Lord knows if there's a man in this company good enough to beat me after that performance!"- A confident AJ Styles shortly after becoming the first Total Wrestling Champion at the Deliverence Event, Friday January 26, 2001.
"Look at what we just witnessed, all of the blood, the sweat, the vicious chair shots, and nasty falls. After all of this only one thing is apparent Strong Style is the only true winner tonight!"- NWA:SS commentator Don Westafter witnessing the brutal encounter between Masato Tanaka and Dan Severn at the Sadistic Intent Event, Saturday March 31, 2001.
"Low Ki seems like he has a hell of a future ahead of him in this business, but I'll tell you what ; the next time he steps into the ring with me he may not have much of a career left at all."- an irate Jerry Lynnafter going through a brutal time limit draw with Low Ki at the Lashing in Lakewood Event, Sunday July 22, 2001.
"What can I say? My own pride got in the way of rational thinking, and for that I appologize to each and everyone of you. From this day forward Dan Severn is a new man, and I set out to fulfill every executive duty that I hold with this company with honor and dignity!"- Dan Severn appologizing to fans for previous actions in the company at the Dark Carnival '01 Event, Friday September 28, 2001
"You just cost me the one thing I held dear, my Championship. Now I'm going to put you through hell, and before tonight is over Low Ki, you'll wish you'd never crossed paths with AJ Styles!"- An irate AJ Styles after losing the Total Wrestling Championship to Charlie Haas at the Living in Sin Event, Friday October 19, 2001.
"All Im asking is that you give me my chance, I'm not challenging you for your title Ken; I'm challenging you as a man. I'm asking for an opprotunity to go one on one with the guy everyone claims is the best in this place."-AJ Styles to Ken Shamrock at the Sub Zero Event, Saturday December 15, 2001
"Ikuto Hidaka, you claimed to be one of the brightest contenders in all of the National Wrestling Alliance, well I just tore you limb from limb, and pinned you in the center of the ring; but hey I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know!"- Sean O'Haire after a successful NWA Strong Style debut at the Sub Zero Event, Saturday December 15, 2001.
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National Wrestling Alliance: Strong Style
January 1st 2002
Step into a entirely different world, an alternate reality if you will where the entire 1980's turned out a whole lot different. Vince McMahon's ideas and attempts to dominate the US wrestling scene, and go global with his idea of Sports Entertainment were foiled when the powerful NWA stood up to him and even forced Vince the cunning businessman to enf up losing the WWF name through bankruptcy. The NWA went on to be the dominant force in wrestling, the 1990s weren't quite as you remembered them to be. Although the most powerful entity in Professional Wrestling, their very strength; many different members making up a larger whole meant that no one promotion managed to go global and if they ended up breaking away they didn't last long.
As we came into the new Millennium, things were poised interestingly. Of the major NWA affiliates, three stand at a national level, ready to try to go global. A few cult promotions are becoming more popular, and are attempting to move to a national stage and some smaller regional promotions are springing up.
THE INDUSTRY AS WE KNOW IT.... (Organizations in order of estimated popularity)
NWA Calgary Stampede (est. 1995)- Owned by Stu Hart, NWA:CS are the only federation promoting out of Canada. Built around the best three graduates of the Hart Family Dungeon - Bret Hart, Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho - this federation relies more on straight heavily-athletic matches, and avoids gimmicks and shock angles.
NWA Canada Champion: Bret “The Hitman” Hart
CS Tag Champions: Jim & Jason Neidhart
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NWA East Coast (est. 1992)- Vince McMahon returned to wrestling by sucking up his pride, joining the NWA and promoting out of New York City. The promotion is built around big draws like Hogan, Rock and the Clique, and also includes Shane and Stephanie McMahon. The rest of the roster is made up of McMahon loyalists and assorted big men.
EC Heavyweight Champion: Shawn Michaels
EC Tag Team Champions: HHH & Test
EC Intercontinental Champion: Rikishi
EC Hardcore Champion: Sean Waltman
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NWA Texas (est. 1990)- Built on the legacy of the Von Erich's, Dusty Rhodes has taken control of NWA:TX. The promotion is a throwback to the 1980's, with much of the roster taken up by either veterans of that era, or local Texans. The major stars are Ric Flair, Steve Austin, Mark Callaway and Randy Savage.
Texas Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair
Texas Massacre Champion: Mark Callaway
Texas Tag Team Champions: John Bradshaw & Ron Simmons
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NWA Los Angeles (est. 1998)- A brainchild of Roddy Piper, NWA:LA is a two-tiered promotion. Once tier has a gritty urban feel, using people like the Gangstas to deliver chaotic violence. The other tier is a result of a deal struck with some Japanese federations, where some of their top talent like Mike Barton and Michael Modest are allowed to compete.
World Heavyweight Champion: “The Franchise” Shane Douglas
LA Tag Team Champions: New Jack & Mustafa
LA Nationwide Champion: Johnny Grunge
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NWA Hardcore City (est. 2000)- Based out of Philly, Paul Heyman's promotion is the bad boy of the NWA, always looking to use shock tactics. The roster consists entirely of Heyman loyalists like Tommy Dreamer, Taz, and Stevie Richards.
HC World Champion: Taz
HC Television Champion: Mike Awesome
HC Tag Team Champions: The Pitbulls
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NWA Strong Style (est. 2001)- Al Snow decided to try something different, and started up a US promotion based more on the Japanese style of stiff blows and submission holds. With close friend Dan Severn on board, a great talent roster was assembled, with names like Ken Shamrock and AJ Styles being the cream of the crop, plus a mass of Japanese talent due to links with other federations in the Orient.
Strong Style Champion: Ken Shamrock
Total Wrestling Champion: Charlie Haas
Tag Team Champions:
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NWA Detroit Michigan (est. 2001)- This promotion is a no-frills federation run by Bill Watts. The action is brutal and realistic. The roster mainly consists of hard-hitting powerhouses like the Steiners and Road Warriors, but their main selling point is the presence of Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle, who are the top two stars.
DM Champion: Kurt Angle
US Champion: Erik Watts
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NWA Mexico City (est. 1994)- The most popular grappler in Mexico, Konnan hung up his wrestling boots and became the promoter of the biggest promotion south of the border. Focussing almost entirely on lucha libre performers like Rey Misterio and Juvi Guerrera, NWA:MC features mostly high-flying bouts.
El Campeón de México: Eddie Guerrero
Lucha Libré Champion: Rey Mysterio
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Al Snow, fresh off of failed stays in both NWA: East Coast, and the promotion he labeled as the "Land of Misfit Toys," NWA: Hardcore City was a disgruntled man with a failed wrestling career on his hands, but plenty of ideas in his head. In need of a vehicle to portray his creative prowess the Lima Ohio native scraped up just enough money, and formed allies with just enough people (Including close friend Dan Devern) to form his own upstart promotion, a high impact- Japanese style based NWA affiliate known as NWA: Strong Style at the end of 2000.
Using their strong ties with Japanese promoters, the two were able to secure deals with standout Japanese stars such as Tentushi Shinjoh, Masahiro Indohara, Ikaitia Loa, Ikuto Hidaka, Masato Tanaka, Taiyo Kea, and Takao Omari. American grappling sensations AJ Styles, American Dragon, Christopher Daniels, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin joined the promotion as well. By January 2001 Strong Style's roster was looking quite strong and January 26 2001 was the set date for Strong Style's debut event, Deliverence.
Deliverence Event
Friday January 26, 2001
Hailed as "One Night One Title" the Event saw an eight man tournament to crown the first ever NWA:SS Heavyweight Champion. In the first round It was Dan Severn, Ikuto Idaka, Taiyo Kea, and Masata Tanaka advancing with wins over Steve Blackman, Takao Omori, Jerry Lynn and Tentsushi Shinjoh respectively. The very first Total Wrestling Champion was crowned when AJ Styles, the first entrant of a twelve man gauntlet match featuring Yoshihiro Tajiri, Low Ki, Jonny Storm, Jamie Knoble, Guido Maritato, American Dragon, Christopher Daniels and CM Punk, pinning Daniels in the conclusion to secure the belt. Dan Severn forced Ikuto Hidaka to submit in his semi finals match, and Masato Tanaka advanced via knockout to secure the first World Title Match in Strong Style history. In a rather controversial fashion, it was Severn who left Deliverence with the Strong Style gold even though Tanaka's foot was under the ropes when the pinfall was secured.
Sadistic Intent Event
Saturday March 31, 2001
Citing improper officiating as his reason for a rematch, the card was headlined by the Strong Style Heavyweight Title Match between Dan Severn and Masato Tanaka, but a potential challenger to the Champion's crown emerged at a pre-event press conference, Ken Shamrock a former UFC rival of 'the Beast' interrupted the Champion and sent out his challenge, Severn replied that Shamrock would have to prove himself first. AJ Styles survived the first test of his Total Wrestling Championship reign emerging victorious over Low Ki, Christopher Daniels and American Dragon in a Fatal Four way match. Shamrock made his Strong Style debut in a bloody affair with Ikuto Hidaka, one which saw him win the match by submission with his ankle lock hold. Samoa Joe had been scheduled to face Rico Constantino but fell through on his word to Strong Style management forcing a change in plans. Constantino would suffer a loss to Jerry Lynn. The Main Event witnessed a brutal brawl that went all over the arena, in the end it was Tanaka that accepted defeat tapping out to the Beast choker.
Battle Lines Event
Sunday May 27, 2001
The team of Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Hass put on a wrestling clinic against Tentsushi Shinjoh and Masahiro Indohara, and AJ Styles' dance with lady luck came to an end when Christopher Daniels defeated him in an epic thirty minute encounter for the Total Wrestling Championship. "The Path to Victory" was the label given to the Main Event of the Battle Lines Event, a six man elimination match for the number one contendership of the Strong Style Heavyweight Title between Ikuto Hidaka, Masato Tanaka, Ken Shamrock, Jerry Lynn, Takao Omori and Taiyo Kea. In almost a marathon encounter Tanaka would submit for the second time in two events to Ken Shamrock's Ankle Lock, securing the World's Most Dangerous Man a claim to the Heavyweight Championship.
Lashing in Lakewood Event
Sunday July 22, 2001
Fans were lined up for this one as for the World's Most Dangerous Man collided with the Beast for the Heavyweight Championship of Strong Style Wrestling. But there were many more bouts that took place before hand including an awesome rematch between Christopher Daniels and AJ Styles, if it hadn't been for Daniels injuring his leg during the match many felt that Styles probably wouldn't have won the title back. Low Ki and Jerry Lynn fought each other to a time limit draw, but their battle didn't seem like it was over. Jamie Knoble prevailed as the top contender for the Total Wrestling Championship with a win over Jonny Storm, Guido Maritato, and CM Punk. The Main event was perhaps the most anticipated in Strong Style's short history, and worth the wait. For near 38 minutes Shamrock and Severn battled it out, Shamrock won by Disqualification when Severn used a foreign object to save his Championship, Al Snow had enough and ordered for the match to be restarted on the grounds of Severn's "unchampionly behavior." After being caught in a belly to belly Suplex off of the top rope the hated Champion tapped out to Shamrock's ankle lock, and the fans in attendance rejoiced as their hero slayed the dragon that was Dan Severn as Heavyweight Champion.
Dark Carnival '01 Event
Friday September 28, 2001
Before the Dark Carnival Event Al Snow announced a Main Event "Scramble Match" for the title. The rules being that it was a double elimination match, in order to win the match one would have to make an opponent submit twice or pin them twice. Ken Shamrock was set to defend his title against both Steve Blackman and Ikuto Hidaka. Jamie Knoble got his shot at the Total Championship, but came up short in his efforts and it became increasingly apparent by the reaction of the crowd that AJ Styles was a star on the rise. American Dragon and Low Ki teamed up to take on Jerry Lynn and Jonny Storm in a terrfic technical contest, in the end it was the Dragon's cloverleaf submission that forced Storm to call it quites. Dan Severn made a memorable speech appologizing to the fans and stating that he will now focus on his executive duties. Ken Shamrock won the Main Event in decisive fashion first gaining pinfall victories over both Hidaka and Blackman then forcing Hidaka to submit to the Ankle Lock.
Living in Sin Event
Friday October 19, 2001
Masato Tanaka had returned to the scene and challenged Shamrock, a challenge the Heavyweight Champion openly accepted under one term, he fought in his match; the Lion's Den. The show started off in weird fashion as Charlie Haas made an unscheduled appearance and challenged AJ Styles to a title match. The Champion accepted and the match quickly got under way, Low Ki interfered and cost Styles the victory allowing Haas to pick up his first singles title in a major upset. Styles would challenge Low Ki immeadiatly after setting up a match later in the night. American Dragon recorded a big victory over Jerry Lynn, and Chris Candido made his strong style debut with a win over Rico Constantino. Styles and Low Ki nearly stole the show, and AJ gained a measure of revenge securing the victory with a Styles Clash. Shamrock delivered yet another solid performance in an encounter even more brutal than his Championship Match with Dan Severn, Tanaka would not submit and instead was forced into unconsciousness.
Sub Zero Event
Saturday December 15, 2001
The Heavyweight Champion started the show off with a promo in the ring but was interrupted by AJ Styles. Styles told him that all he wanted was a chance to prove himself, and that he wasn't challenging him for his title, he was challenging him as a man. Shamrock accepted. Charlie Haas held off an amazing challenge from the American Dragon to hang onto his title in a good match. Chris Candido and Jerry Lynn put on a slobber knocker all throughout the crowd, the Cradle Piledriver was too much for Candido to overcome in the end. Sean O'Haire made his debut answering the challenge of Ikuto Hidaka and finishing off the Japanese sensation's Strong Style stay with the Seanton Bomb. A star was born on December 15, 2001 when AJ Styles wrestled Ken Shamrock to a time limit draw. Tough man Shamrock extended his hand to Styles in a show of respect to end the show.
So there we have it, we enter Strong Style on the first of January 2002, how will the brain child of Al Snow fare in the new year where the major NWA affiliates are beginning to conspire in talks of breaking away from the organization? Will Strong Style too be tempted to drop the NWA banner, or will the strength and security that comes with being part of the NWA be enough to persuade them to stay?
AJ Styles
American Dragon
Charlie Haas
Chris Candido
Chris Hamrick
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
Colt Cabana
Dan Severn
Doug Williams
Greg Pawluk
Guido Maritato
Ikaitia Loa
Ikuto Hidaka
Jamie Knoble
Jerry Lynn
Johnny Smith
Jonny Storm
Ken Shamrock
Low Ki
Masahiro Indohara
Masato Tanaka
Rico Constantino
Sean O'Haire
Shelton Benjamin
Taiyo Kea
Tajiri
Takao Omori
Tentsushi Shinjoh
NWA:SS Heavyweight Championship
2.) Ken Shamrock (July 22, 2001- ?/??/??, Lakewood Ohio)
1.) Dan Severn (January 26, 2001- July 22, 2001, Lakewood Ohio)
NWA:SS Total Wrestling Championship
4.) Charlie Haas (October 19, 2001- ?/??/??, Lakewood Ohio)
3.) AJ Styles (July 22, 2001- October 19, 2001, Lakewood Ohio)
2.) Christopher Daniels (May 27, 2001- July 22, 2001, Lakewood Ohio)
1.) AJ Styles (January 26, 2001- Sunday May 27, 2001, Lakewood Ohio)
NWA:SS Tag Team
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Hugh Morrus was pushed at the end of 2000 and the beginning of 2001 as he held the US Title and feuded with Lance Storm for a long ass time. He actually had his fair share of fans as well, myself included. I'm hoping the jobbing out stops now, and you give him some sort of push from here on out.
I realize this, and I realized how much I was actually jobbing him out, that's why I have a little something in store for him now, it will all play out soon enough.
-Sanders may not be the world's best wrestler, really just quite average, but he is gold on the mic. I'd love to see him rturn in a managerial role if nothing else is gonna come for him. It's better than being stuck in LOW.I was thinking the very same thing actually, I just missed WCW at the time that Sanders was really making his impact. I'm currently in the midst of finding some of his stuff so that I don't portray him incorrectly, that's the only reason he's in LOW right now.
Is Elix really from Canada, cuz I seem to think he's not. Instead of keeping him in this stable, where he doesn't fit, I'd love to see the reunion of he and Kid Romeo, who really captivated myself and many other WCW fans in its dieing days as a stellar Tag Team. They could do wonders for your otherwise dead Cruiserweight Tag Team Division.Skipper isn't truly Canadian but WCW wanted people to believe he was, as for Skipper I have plans for him that will play out soon enough just keep reading.
-Jason Jett. Use him. That is all.Don't worry I intend to use most of the guys in LOW at somepoint, Jett will be one of the first to get the call up. Thanks for the feedback
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WRESTLING-HEAT.COM
the hottest rumors on the net!
WRESTLING-HEAT EXCLUSIVE: WCW RELEASES KRONIK!
The following was from WCW.com;
WCW regrets to inform its fan base that earlier today World Championship Wrestling parted ways with Kronik, Brian Adams & Bryan Clarke. Creative differences between the two parties led to a severing of the relationship. World Championship Wrestling wishes them the best of luck in future endeavors.Many insider sources say that Shane McMahon had big plans for the Tag Team up until their match with Palumbo and O'Haire at Slamboree where they continuously messed up spots and worked very stiff. It's not likely that the two will be signed by the WWF, but they could still have a good tour of the orient.
In other news WCW has sent both Mike Sanders and Mark Jindrak down to Level One Wrestling for a while. WCW creative just really didn't have anything for Jindrak at this time, but see potential in him in the future, Sanders though good on the microphone has been sent to sharpen his skills in the ring. Many internet reports were suggesting that WCW were thinking about releasing Sanders but his many friends in the company persuaded them otherwise. More on this as it comes.
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WCW Presents: the Great American Bash
June 24, 2001 live from Toronto Ontario & Albany New York
SIX MAN TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH
Location: Toronto
Booker T, Rob Van Dam & Mike Awesome Vs Val Venis, Lance Storm & Elix Skipper
Six of World Championship Wrestling's brightest stars collide in an epic battle that won't be forgotten for some time to come. With the World Champion Val Venis joining the ranks, Team Canada looks to be the dominant force in the industry today, but RVD, Booker T and Mike Awesome look to prove otherwise. This one has been seemingly months in the making. Which team will be the last standing?
LAST MAN STANDING MATCH
Location: Albany
Jeff Jarrett w/Debra Vs Diamond Dallas Page
Maybe it's jealousy, maybe it's just flat out hatred, but Jeff Jarrett and Diamond Dallas Page flat out despise each other. It was Page who walked away with the victory at Slamboree saving his career, and shaving Jeff Jarrett bald, but this match looks to be twice as deadly. With his 'business partner' in his corner the Chosen One looks to be the Last Man Standing, but will DDP have the Ace up his sleeve once again?
TAG TEAM MATCH
Location: Toronto
AJ Styles & Air Paris Vs Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore
It was the returning team of AJ Styles and Air Paris that cost Evan Karagias and Shannon Moore the WCW World Cruiserweight Tag Team titles. Air Raid claim that this all started because III Count aren't as cool as the Air Raid. Whichever the case Moore and Karagias will definatly be ready to get their hands on the men that cost them gold, will Air Raid be ready for them?
WCW UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH
Location: Albany
Buff Bagwell Vs Shawn Stasiak w/Stacy
It was Buff Bagwell that walked out of the Six Pack Challenge at Slamboree with the US Title around his waist, Shawn Stasiak just couldn't accept the fact that it wasn't him that walked away with the second most prestigeous title in the company. After defeating Billy Kidman in a tournament final Stasiak has secured his shot, and the Mecca of Manliness has made Bagwell's life a living hell ever since. With the lovely but devious Stacy Keibler in his corner does the Mecca have the edge on the Stuff?
WCW WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Location: Albany
Rob Conway & Nick Dinsmore Vs Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire
The Tag Team Champions Palumbo and O'Haire claimed that they had no competition in World Championship Wrestling, even going as far as to challenge any team in the world that they had not faced to come and get some. The young team of Rob Conway & Nick Dinsmore answered the challenge twice and both times looked impressive. Now in a match sanctioned by Shane McMahon himself, the World Tag Team Titles are on the line. Have Palumbo and O'Haire's loud mouthed antics finally caught up to them, and will we see the crowning of new World Tag team Champions at the Great American Bash?
WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Toronto
Three Way Dance
"Sugar" Shane Helms© Vs Chavo Guerrero Vs Jamie Noble
They're calling him the evolution of the Cruiserweight division, but shane Helm's title reign may become extinct on June 24th. The challengers, Jamie Knoble and Chavo Guerrero have made a pact.... to make sure that it's not Helms that leaves with the title. This may very well be the biggest challenge of Helms' title reign, can the Champion rise to the occasion again?
WCW CRUISERWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Toronto
Filthy Animals© Vs Jung Dragons w/ Leia Meow
Twice the Jung Dragonz have scored non title victories over the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions. (once over III Count, and once over Misterio and Kidman.) There is no denying that Hayashi and Yang are a well working cohesive unit, the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions however have seemingly been at each other's throats for the past month.Now with the title on the line will the Dragonz be able to take the titles, or will luck once again be on the Filthy animal's side?
***Plus the in ring return of Juventud Guerrera to WCW!
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***Predictions can begin now, More matches may be added at a later date
TYE BREAKERS:
1.)Who will be the remaining person(s) left in the Six Man Tag Team Elimination Match?
2.) Who will score the pinfall in the World Tag Team Title Match?
3.) Will Kidman finally turn on Rey?
4.) Who will be Juventud Guerrera's opponent? (hint: He's not already booked)
5.) Will we see any surprise returns/ debuts at the Great American Bash?
Winner will recieve a free sig banner made by me of anything they'd like. Yes I'm not above bribery to get some predictions
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WRESTLING-HEAT.COM
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ROUNDING UP THOSE IN LIMBO
The following is a compiled list of all those workers who either wouldn't accept a buyout on their AOL/ Time Warner or whose contracts weren't picked up when Shane McMahon purchased WCW earlier this year.
RIC FLAIR
The former Sixteen time World Heavyweight Champion currently has three months left on his AOL/ Time Warner contract. Flair was noted on the last episode of Nitro as being very patriotic and full of pride for what the company had done up until that point. Many feel that it is likely the Nature Boy will return to the company in the future.
SHANE DOUGLAS
The Franchise has twenty months left on his contract with AOL/ Time Warner, Douglas drew alot of heat in his career at the McMahon's expense. It doesn't matter if it is Shane that owns WCW he's a McMahon and it isn't likely we'll ever see douglas back in the promotion.
STING
The man who was the true Franchise of the WCW currently has twenty-two months left on his contract, but has gone on the record saying that he is likely to accept a buyout for his contract. This doesn't necissarily mean that he will return to WCW as he has also said he is enjoying the extra time being spent with family.
LEX LUGER
The Total Package has twenty five months remaining on his deal, Luger has been quoted saying that he wants to make a return to the WWF at some point. It's not likely that McMahon is interested in Luger's heavy price as the current WWF roster has stars like Steve Austin, Triple H, Kurt Angle and the Rock already filling Main event spots.
BILL GOLDBERG
'Da Man' has twenty two months left on his contract from recent reports. Goldberg was often criticized as being a football player first and foremost and a wrestler second. His heart truly isn't in the game for the right reason, but there's no doubt that Goldberg on the WCW roster would add some huge star power, and Shane O'Mac would most likely not mind paying the price.
KEVIN NASH
'Big Sexy' has over a year left on his deal with eighteen months in total. In the new WCW where youth and innovation is becomming the theme Nash would stick out like a sore thumb. Plus Nash likes to go where the money is, and with getting money for sitting at home, he isn't likely to get off the couch any time soon.
SID VICIOUS
Still recovering from a horrid in ring accident earlier last year vicious has Five months remaining on his deal. From doctor reports, it isn't likely that Vicious will return to the ring in the near future if ever. It's not likely he'll take a buyout from his contract as it would be considerably less than what he'd make waiting the five months.
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WCW UNLEASHED! RESULTS 6/9/01
results sent in by Wrestleboy8601
It's 7:00 pm and the wait is over, this week couldn't have went by any slower as it feels like ages since the last episode of WCW Unleashed hit the Air Waves, never the less here we are again, the opening video plays and the pyros explode on stage ushering in the next chapter in the ongoing saga that is World Championship Wrestling. Anderson and Hudson are at ringside ready and waiting, here's what they had to say;
SCOTT HUDSON: "We are two weeks away from the two nation Pay Per View extravaganza known as the Great american Bash, hello everyone Scott Hudson here alongside as always; the enforcer Arn Anderson and thank you for joining us here tonight on WCW Unleashed. Last week we learned that in the Toronto Main event at the Great American Bash it will be Booker T, Mike Awesome and Rob Van Dam taking on the World Heavyweight champion Val Venis, Lance Storm and Elix Skipper! What a barn burner that one will certainly be, and Arn will we find out Albany's Main event tonight?"
ARN ANDERSON: "We very well could Scott, you never know with Shane McMahon. But I do know one thing, we have a heck of a show lined up here tonight."
SCOTT HUDSON: "The United States Champion Buff Bagwell is in action tonight as he gets set to face fromer Cruiserweight Tag team Champion Kid Romeo, we expect to hear from the World tag Team Champions, and a HUGE Match has been signed tonight as well."
ARN ANDERSON: "That's right it's huge, Rob Van Dam going one on one with Lance Storm of Team Canada, it was a couple weeks ago that Rob Van Dam was attacked in the backstage area recieving a concussion that kept him out for a few weeks, Team Canada may very well have been the blame and RVD is looking for revenge tonight."
SCOTT HUDSON: "Ugh... folks, just one second, I'm recieving that a camera crew is being sent to the back as we speak."
When the camera crew does finally pick things up, Jeff Jarrett and Debra are in Shane McMahon's office, Double J is pouning his fist on the WCW owners desk.
JEFF JARRETT: "Oh come on McMahon, you know damn well I should have beaten his old increpit ass at Slamboree, and sent him out of this company for good. I'm the Chosen One damn it, I'm the one with all the stroke around here, and I'm not asking you.... I'm telling you! Give me Dallas Page's ass in that ring here tonight!"
SHANE MCMAHON: "YOU've got all the stroke around here? I don't think so Jeff, no I've got all the stroke around here! And if memory serves me correctly, DDP pinned your ass at Slamboree hands down and no questions asked, hell he even gave you that little hair cut."
McMahon laughs but Jarrett doesn't seem to think that his comments were so funny.
SHANE MCMAHON: "So I'll tell you what Jeff, if you're in such a big hurry to have DDP hand you another loss I'll sign the match, tonight it will be Jeff Jarrett going one on one with Diamond Dallas Page! NOw get the hell out of my office, the both of you."
With that Jarrett and Debra both leave McMahon's office and Unleashed returns to the arena. (86)
SINGLES CONTEST
Hugh Morrus vs Ernest 'The Cat' Miller
Ernest Miller, under the Russo/ Bischoff regime was one of WCW's brightest stars, and most charismatic on air personalities. Boy how things have changed since Shane McMahon has taken over, now Miller seems like he couldn't catch a break if it was an inch in front of him, and his mic time is about none. Morrus comes to the ring without his usual grin and fun guy antics, the bell rings and Hugh immeadiatly uses his strength to his advantage powering into a collar and elbow tie up. Head Bunt to the face of 'the Cat' and Miller stumbles backwards, Morrus Military Presses him overhead and drops him down to the mat. Stomping to the ropes in insane fashion Morrus drops the leg on the neck of his opponent, cover for two. Miller eventually gets things going offensively for him when Morrus comes storming into the corner only to get a hard karate kick to the juggular! Miller works over Morrus on the mat as the match progresses.
THE FINISH: Morrus, in Hulk Hogan Fashion shrugs off heavy blows to the head from Miller, then starts hulking up, block of the punch, and Morrus delivers the scoop slam, Singlet straps come down and Morrus goes to the top rope. NO LAUGHING MATTER! Hook of the leg and this one is over. Morrus isn't done though and he contunies to stomp on the Cat even after the match is over, Morrus looks into the camera and shouts "WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?"
WINNER(S): @ 5:11 Hugh Morrus!
NOTES: Not really sure what that was all about, could WCW actually be serious with a long overdue push of Morrus? Not really a great match by any means, a big man squash actually.
RATING: *1\2 rating (58)
When the show returns from commercial break highlights of Juventud Guerrera's in ring performances are being show in a pre packaged video grunged with the mexican flag colors. The package ends asking "Can you handle the Juice?" and "He returns at the Great American Bash." (66)
Back in the arena "Natural Born Thriller" has taken over the public address marking the arrival of the WCW World Tag Team Champions. Sure enough Palumbo and O'Haire come out from the back dressed for competition and the World Tag Team Titles are slung over their shoulders. Once in the ring Palumbo grabs a microphone and it looks like the Tag champions are going to speak!
CHUCK PALUMBO: "For weeks now, we've asked WCW to give us some competition. We begged, we pleaded, hell we even sent out an open challenge to any team that we haven't faced before."
SEAN O'HAIRE: "And still we came out on top. The conclusion is simple, Palumbo and O'Haire simply don't have any competition."
CHUCK PALUMBO: "So, since we know damn well no one can beat us how about we put the titles on the line right here, and right now to any team that's just dyin' to get beaten by the World Tag Team Champions."
Another open challenge by the cocky Champions, wonder who will accept? A hard rock sound comes over the Public Address, and then out from behind the curtain come the two men that answered the Champions' last challenge, Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore, these two nearly defeated the Tag Champs in their last match, Palumbo and O'Haire don't seem to like that they've decided to take up this challenge.
WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo© vs Rob Conway & Nick Dinsmore
The new guys come running into the ring full speed but O'Haire and Palumbo are ready both sets of partners are firing closed fists at each other. O'Haire has Dinsmore reeling against the ropes, and brings him to the outside of the ring with a clothesline. The big man goes for some air and brings Dinsmore back down to the floor with a plancha over the top rope. In the ring Conway and Palumbo have been going at it, Rob blocks a right hand a whips Palumbo into the ropes. Hard back elbow to the face and Palumbo stumbles backward, not enough to take the big man down. Conway peppers Palumbo with some more shots to the face, by this time Dinsmore and O'Haire have returned to their corners. Arm wring and a tag to Nick Dinsmore. He climbs to the top rope while Conway keeps the wringer applied and Dinsmore comes crashing down with an axe handle smash! Palumbo crumbles to the mat, and Dinsmore hooks the leg, 1, 2.... O'Haire breaks the count. Sean shrugs off the referee and grabs Dinsmore before whipping him shoulder first into the turnbuckle! The crowd boo the heelish antics, but O'Haire has bought his partner time to to regroup and make the tag.
THE FINISH:Palumbo does make the tag and Sean O'Haire comes in like a mad man. He smashes quick clotheslines to Dinsmore, then lifts him up into military press poition, but Conway helps his partner and delivers a dropkick to the back of Sean O'Haire. Dinsmore falls to the mat with O'Haire on the way down, in Chris Benoit fashion he catches Sean O'Haire in the Crippler Crossface on the way down. O'Haire is in trouble and he knows it the crowd is going wild as O'Haire contemplates tapping out. Palumbo has jumped on the outside and grabbed the Tag Titles. He reaches in an pulls O'Haire out of the ring. Palumbo hands him his tag title, and the Champions head to the back! The referee reaches a ten count, and this one is over. Dinsmore and Conway have defeated the Tag Team Champions!
WINNER(S): @ 7:12 Rob Conway & Nick Dinsmore!
NOTES: Wow, it looks like the Champions have found their challenge, Conway and Dinsmore looked good in this one with O'Haire and Palumbo playing heel to full effect, I wouldn't be surprised if we see a rematch at the GAB.
RATING: *** (70)
Before Unleashed goes to a commercial break we are treated to another handy video package from the WCW media team. This time it's a buildup of the going ons between Rey junior and Kidman as well as the Jung Dragonz path to their title Match with Billy and Rey at the Great American Bash. (56)
"BUFF....DADDAY!" With those words The WCW United States Champion's entrance is marked. Bagwell comes out to a nice pop from the crowd, and the US Title over his shoulder. He gets into the ring and the ring announcer hands him a microphone.
BUFF BAGWELL: "WHAT'S UP CINNNNNNCINNNNATTTTTTIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!??"
Cheap pop, cheap pop. The crowd eats it up.
BUFF BAGWELL: "In about 30 seconds here some dude Kid Homo, oops Kid Romeo haha! is gonna come down to this ring and try to go with the United States Champion. Well, after I show him why I'm Buff and I'm the Stuff, it's off to Albany where I show Shawn Stasiak that he ain't Buff, and he ain't the stuff!"
Bagwell tosses the microphone back to the ring announcer, and Kid Romeo comes out. Something tells me that he won't be getting much offense in this match.
NON TITLE SINGLES CONTEST
Kid Romeo vs Buff Bagwell
Romeo gets in the ring, and after Bagwell hands the referee the United States Championship they begin to circle around each other. They tie up, and Romeo shrugs off Bagwell's grip. Kick to the gut by the United States Champion, and Bagwell whips the former Cruiserweight Tag team Champion into the ropes.... powerslam from Buff, and the ring literally shakes. Buff gets right back up to his feet and scoops up Romeo slamming him down to the mat once again with force. He repels into the ropes and comes back dropping the elbow. Buff plays to the crowd and laughs it off as he's not even sweating. Piledriver by Bagwell, and Romeo is set up for the finish.
THE FINISH: Buff Bagwell has Kid Romeo down on the canvas and is ascending the corner to the second rung of the turnbuckle. Buff Blockbuster!!! 1....2....3!! and this one is methodically over.
WINNER(S): @ 3:11 Buff Bagwell!
NOTES: Squash match
RATING: * (60)
Buff is handed his United States Title but before he can do any celebrating he is blindsided from behind. Shawn Stasiak comes running and Shawn Stasiak and spins Buff around. Hard shots to the face, and Buff is caught off guard. Stasiak clotheslines him down to the mat, and grabs the United States Championship. He stalks Bagwell and when the Champion gets to his feet Stasiak blasts him with his own title belt! Stasiak stands over Bagwell's body holding up the United states Title, this could very well be what we could see at the Great American Bash in two weeks!
Rob Van Dam is backstage with the Georgous Pamela Paulshock, he doesn't have his usual laid back expression, instead he looks really ready and focused.
PAMELA PAULSHOCK: "Folks I am standing by with Rob Van Dam who will go head to head with Lance storm in just a few moments. Rob I have to ask you, what are your thoughts going into this one?"
ROB VAN DAM: "You wanna know my thoughts Pam? Well it's like"......
No sooner than RVD begin to speak, Lance Storm blindsided him from behind, knocking him down to the concrete floor. Storm doesn't stop there, and it looks like their match will begin now as we go to commercial! Why now!? (65)
SINGLES CONTEST
Rob Van Dam vs Lance Storm
We come back from commercial break and RVD and Storm are still going at it, they've some how managed to make their way out to the side of the entrance ramp. Storm has RVD against the barricade chopping his chest with stinging knife edge chops. Storm backs up and goes to charge at his opponent, but Van Dam moves and Storm's knee meets the hard steel. RVD hooks Storm up and slams him midsection first on the top of the barricade, leaving him hanging. Mr. PPV then hops onto the entrance ramp and does the "R-V-D" pose, to a loud pop. Then Van Dam leaps off and connects with a spin kick on the back of Storm that exites the crowd. More fists and kicks from Van Dam as he walks Storm over and rolls him onto the entrance ramp. Storm catches Van Dam with an elbow to the midsectionand whips him into the side of the ring. Knee to the midsection and Storm rolls his opponent and former ECW alumni into the ring. Storm slides in and hooks the leg for the quick cover but only gets two. Storm applies a modified headlock on Rob Van Dam, but RVD pushes out of it after getting the crowd behind him and whips Storm into the ropes. Storm runs full speed only to recieve a massive spinning kick to the jaw! Storm drops to the mat and RVD rolls out onto the apron, then springboards with a legdrop on Lance Storm. Cover for a two count. RVD looks around at the crowd, then runs the ropes and goes for the Rolling Thunder, Storm gets his knees up and Van Dam crashes back first into his knees! Storm gets up and without a second thought applies the Canadian Maple Leaf! RVD tried not to get turned but Storm clenches the hold tightly. RVD is in horrid pain now and is in the center of the ring! He shows his resiliency and pushes his body off the ground, Van Dam one arm at a time attempts to make it to the ropes. He's about inches from them and he considers tapping, then tells the referee no. Finally Van Dam grabs the ropes and Storm is forced to release the punishing hold. Storm is pissed as Van Dam rolls out of the ring. Storm follows suit and goes to whip Van Dam into the steps, he counters and it is the Candian who goes knee first into the unforgiving steel, Now WCW decides to take another commercial break.
We come back to find Lance Storm and RVD both lying on the mat and referee Nick Patrick making the ten count. RVD gets up and goes to the top rope. He measures up Storm and leaps, FROG SPLASH...... NO!! STORM ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! RVD hits hard and Storm rolls him up. 1, 2, ........2.9999999999999!!! That was close! Storm is frustrated and he lifts RVD back to his feet, then delivers a hard back suplex.
THE FINISH:Cover and RVD kicks out again. Storm lifts him up and whips him into the corner. Rob Van Dam avoids a Lance Storm avalanche and the two competitors end up in the corner beating away at each other. The referee tries to break them up, but RVD pushes him away. The ref tries again, and this time Storm is the one to shove the referee away...and with that a double DQ decision is what we get from the referee!
WINNER(S): No Contest @ 13:11
NOTES: Could very well have been a five star match if not for the finish
RATING: ****1\4 (83)
I don't think the fight has finished. Rob Van Dam and Storm have begun brawling again! No open hand hits here, it's all closed fists. Soon Skipper and Venis hit the ring, as well as Mike Awesome and Booker T to even the score. We go to commercial with the entire ring in chaos and WCW officials trying to get things back in order.
When Unleashed comes back we get another video package, this one focuses on the ongoing feud for the Cruiserweight Title between Shane Helms, Chavo Guerrero and Jamie Knoble. Some good highlights on this ongoing rivalry, including Knoble's surprise victory over Shane Helms a few weeks ago. (68)
Jeff Jarrett and Debra are shown walking toward the ring in the backstage area when we return, then we go back to the arena where Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson discuss this blood driven feud going on between DDP and Jeff Jarrett.
MAIN EVENT SINGLES CONTEST
Diamond Dallas Page vs Jeff Jarrett w/ Debra
DDP gets a huge ovation upon his entrance, but Debra's almost matches his. They start off with a staredown and DDP is getting trash talked by the Chosen One. They tie up and Jarrett applies a head lock which Page quickly reverses with a back body drop. He lifts Jarrett up and gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Jarrett. Jeff drives a forearm into the chest of DDP and begins to work him over with some headlock. Jarrett finally gets him up, vertical suplex by Jeff Jarrett. After a few more arm holds Jarrett lifts Page back up and DDP backdrops Jeff Jarrett out of a piledriver attempt. They battle back and fourth with right hand shots, Jarrett blocks a kick from Diamond Dallas Page and spins him around, in typical DDP fashion he latches onto the head and goes for a Diamond Cutter. Jeff blocks and whips him into the corner. After moments of struggling, Jarrett is finally able to hit a massive Superplex that levels both men!
THE FINISH: Jarrett lies in the corner, and DDP seems out of it as he lies on the mat. Debra grabs the guiter and slides it to Jeff who is hiding it from Charles Robinson the referee. Debra the goes around the ring and jumps on the apron to distract the referee. The distratction works and when DDP gets to his feet, Jarrett smashes the acoustic equalizer over Page's head. Jeff kicks the debris out of the ring and makes the cover as Debra hops off the apron, 1, 2, 3! He's finally beaten Page.
WINNER(S): @ 9:34 Jeff Jarrett!
NOTES:The brawl and catch as catch can match we expect out of these two when they're in the ring, typical Jarrett ending, but Debra provides an effective aspect at ringside, and Double J looks very good once again.
RATING: **1\2 (71)
Jeff Jarrett and Debra are looking quite happy as they go to the entrance ramp, but their celebration is cut short when Shane McMahon shows up on the Jumbo Tron. (80)
SHANE MCMAHON: "Woah, woah woah Jeff! What was that? You're not actually going to call that a win are you? I mean come on Jeff you had to use a weapon to defeat DDP?"
JEFF JARRETT: "I won, that's all that matters to me."
SHANE MCMAHON: "Ah, I see how it is Jeff. Well then if it's weapons that you want to play with, and if it's weapons that you want to aid you in your matches then you're going to love what's in store for you at the Great American Bash. You see Jeff in the Albany Main Event it will be DDP going one on one with Jeff Jarrett in a Last Man Standing Match!"
The announcers dramatize the announcement selling it for all it's worth and Jeff Jarrett looks a little worried as the show goes off the air.
Overall Show Rating: 70%
Television Rating: 5.24
Attendance: 3508
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Just letting everyone know this diary is not dead, actually far from it. I've just been hammered lately with Wrestling Tournaments. Look forward to an update soon.
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WCW World Championship
Booker T © v. Scott Steiner w/ Midajah
Main Event Status v. World Title Shot Handicap Match
Goldberg v. Totally Buff w/Ric Flair
Legends Tag Team Match
Dustin & Dusty Rhodes v. Ric Flair & Jeff Jarrett
Revenge Against the Magnificent Seven
Kevin Nash, Sting, DDP, & Sid Vicious
v.
Road Warrior Animal, Rick Steiner, & Team Canada
20 Man Battle Royal for Shot at US Title
Terry Funk, Mike Sanders, Chris Kanyon, Shannon Moore, Cash, Lash Laroux, Crowbar, Big Vito, Johnny the Bull, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hugh Morrus, The Cat, Bryan Clarke, Brian Adams, Disco Inferno, Alex Wright, Konnan, Norman Smiley, Shawn Stasiak, Jim Duggan
Miss Halloween Havoc Bikini Contest
Stacy Kiebler, Torrie Wilson, and Midajah
WCW World Tag Team Title Match
Sean O’Haire/Chuck Palumbo © v. Rey Misterio/Billy Kidman
WCW Cruiserweight Title Match
Shane Helms © v. Chavo Guerrero Jr.
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WRESTLING-HEAT.COM
the hottest rumors on the net
TWO MORE MATCHES SIGNED FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH!
If you find yourself searching on the WCW.com website, you'll find an interesting bit of information that they have added two more matches to the Great American Bash card. Most likely Hudson and Anderson will announce them on Unleashed this week. Here are the matches that WCW.com has added;
WCW CRUISERWEIGHT TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Rey Misterio & Billy Kidman© Vs Kaz Hayashi & Yang w/ Leia Meow
Twice the Jung Dragonz have scored non title victories over the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions. (once over III Count, and once over Misterio and Kidman.) There is no denying that Hayashi and Yang are a well working cohesive unit, the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions however have seemingly been at each other's throats for the past month.Now with the title on the line will the Dragonz be able to take the titles, or will luck once again be on the Filthy animal's side?
CRUISERWEIGHT TAG TEAM MATCH
AJ Styles & Air Paris Vs Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore
It was the returning team of AJ Styles and Air Paris that cost Evan Karagias and Shannon Moore the WCW World Cruiserweight Tag Team titles. Air Raid claim that this all started because III Count aren't as cool as the Air Raid. Whichever the case Moore and Karagias will definatly be ready to get their hands on the men that cost them gold, will Air Raid be ready for them?
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Dude, chill out. I was just telling him what I thought of his diary, that ain't a crime.
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I hope this diary is going to continue, it shows alot of promise, and I had it bookmarked under my favorites.
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BRAWL FOR ALL
A NWA Hardcore City Production
LOCATION: Viking Hall, Philadelphia: Pennsylvania
DATE: 27th January 2002
World Heavyweight Title Match
Taz© vs. Chris Candido
Grudge Match
Tommy Dreamer vs. Stevie Richards
Television Title Match
Mike Awesome © vs. Jerry Lynn
Tag Team Title Match
Hardcore City vs. Japan
The Pitbulls © vs. TAKA Michinoku & Sho Funaki
#1 Contender for Tag Team Titles
Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. The Dudley Boys
Show Opener
Raven vs. Spike Dudley
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A WrestleCircle.com Exclusive: WCW signs two new divas-We at WrestleCircle.com have recieved word that WCW have signed two new Divas to Developmental Deals.
ELEKTRA
This former ECW scarlette served as the valet for the Odd Couple and hot commodity, she has also done numerous shoots with Playboy magazine. Most likely she will be used as a glamorous arm piece for one of WCW's developmental workers when they make their debut.
ALICIA WEBB
The former Ryan Shamrock of the WWF and Symphony of the old WCW looks alot different from her former stints with big promotions. She is very charismatic and could be the new WCW's dominant female manager, which big WCW star will she accompany is the question.
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WCW UNLEASHED! RESULTS 6/2/01
results sent in by Wrestleboy8601
The clock strikes Seven and it's time once again for some WCW action! Sure enough the WCW logo comes on the screen and then the opening video to Unleashed plays. We are live from the First Star Center in Cincinatti, Ohio. The pyros go off on stage and the cameras pan around the arena, you can tell fans are really starting to get behind World Championship Wrestling once again as each week the arena is fuller and fuller. The shows commentators Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson welcome the fans at home;
SCOTT HUDSON: "Shane McMahon has promised a major announcement regaurding the Great American Bash here tonight and we sit in anticipation, hello everyone and welcome to the most explosive two hours in Sports entertainment Today, I'm Scott Hudson being joined as always by the Enforcer arn Anderson and this is WCW Unleashed!"
ARN ANDERSON: "That's right Scott McMahon has promised a major announcement reguarding the next WCW Pay Per View, and knowing shane McMahon this is going to be huge."
OH BOY! The "Here comes the money.... ca ching!" phrase comes over the speakers, that's Shane McMahon's music and it looks like we won't have to wait long to here his announcement."
SCOTT HUDSON: "Well he said he'd have an announcement tonight, I didn't know he'd be kicking off the show, this just goes to show you can always expect the unexpected here in the new WCW!"
McMahon FINALLY gets in the ring and the crowd gives him love. "Shane O' Mac" "Shane O'Mac!" gosh, you'd think Jesus Christ himself is in the ring before us.
SHANE MCMAHON: "What's up Cinnnnnnnnnncinnnnnattiiiiiiiiiiiiii!?"
I hope Buff Bagwell isn't on the show tonight, 'cause Shane McMahon just used up the United States Champion's cheap pop routine.
SHANE MCMAHON: "Oh, much love for Shane O'Mac here tonight! Well, last week I sent the little memo out to Scott and Arn there at ringside letting all of you WCW fans know that tonight I would have a major announcement reguarding WCW's next Pay Per View, the Great American Bash. Well, actually I lied."
What the hell? He lied about having a major announcement? Alright....
SHANE MCMAHON: "You see actually I have a couple announcements reguarding the Great American Bash, you see and the first one is as follows; for the first time in history this year's Great American Bash will not only come from one location, nor one country but two! That's right this years event will be a dual hosted two nation extravaganza. Half of the card will be held in Albany, New York at the Pepsi Center, and the other half will air from Toronto's Skydome; the viewing audience live on Pay Per View will witness the second simulcast in the history of World Championship Wrestling."
A two nation event pay per view event? Sounds cool, although I guess the people in Toronto won't be able to see the superstars the compete in Albany live and vice versa. But those who buy the PPV, this should be pretty cool I think.
SHANE MCMAHON: "But that's not the only announcement I have regarding the Great American Bash, nope. As I said, I had a couple announcements and here is the second. For those who live in Toronto they'll be happy to see Canada's own World Heavyweight Champion Val Venis in action in the Toronto cards Main Event when"...........(86)
"Dummmmm Dunnnn!" That's Team Canada's music and sure enough that's who is making their way out to the ring now. Val Venis with the world Heavyweight title over his shoulder, leads the group of Lance Storm, Elix Skipper (waving that damned Canadian Flag) and Major Gunns down the ramp and into the ring, Shane doesn't look happy about this interuption. Venis is handed a microphone from the ring crew member, and the World Heavyweight champion who recently rediscovered his Canadian roots has something to say.
VAL VENIS: "Woah, woah, woah! Now Shane before you go any further allow me to remind you of a little fact. As THEE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION I am obligated to ONE title defense every thirty days, huh huh ha! Shane, in case you didn't realise it, just two weeks ago I fulfilled that obligation so before you go about naming off this Main Event you had better make sure that the Big Valbowski isn't defending this here Heavyweight strap!"
Venis projects that damn cocky smile and the crowd lets him have it. Shane doesn't seem impressed by Val's contract revisal.
SHANE MCMAHON: "Wow Val, you do certainly follow the contracts don't you. (Venis smiles and shakes his head, he's seemed to have pulled one over on the WCW owner.) Damn that totally blows my Main event Match that I had planned."
Venis laughs and says it's a legallity, and not HIS fault. the crowd booes.
SHANE MCMAHON: "Actually I should have said that it WOULD have ruined my Main Event, because you see Val the Main event I have signed does not involve you defending the World Heavyweight Title, but it does involve you, (points to Val) you, (now Storm) and you (Skipper is pointed at now.) You see Team Canada, in your little home coming to the Great White North I've booked you against a guy that has been waiting a long time to get his hands on all of you."
Team canada laugh and Storm takes the microphone.
LANCE STORM: "ONE guy, ha ha you've booked Team Canada, the greatest pure athletes in wrestling today against ONE guy in a handicap match, good god McMahon we're shaking!"
SHANE MCMAHON: "Did I say ONE, silly me I should have said THREE. Because at the Great American Bash it will be Team Canada's Val Venis, Lance Storm and Elix Skipper against BOOKER T, ROB-VAN-DAM, and MIKE AWESOME in a Six Man Tag Team Elimination Match!"
OOh boy, Team Canada didn't want to here that. The heels are pleading their cases with shane O'Mac but he isn't open for discussion.
SHANE MCMAHON: "And Val yes, you are THEE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION and since you love legallities so much allow me to inform you of one in this match. Should you get pinned or submit at the Great American Bash the man who pins you WILL recieve a World Heavyweight title shot sometime in the future following the Great American Bash."
VAL VENIS: "WHAT! You can't do that, this is ludirous!"
SHANE MCMAHON: "Oh but I can Val, and I just did. And another thing champ, I don't like to be interrupted, and since you lead your little squad to the ring on MY time in tonight's Main event you're going to see yourself in a unique little situation."
VAL VENIS: (fuming) "What the hell are you talking about Shane!"
SHANE MCMAHON: "In a preview, a scenario if you will of what could happen at the Pay Per View should your buddies in the ring be eliminated from the match you will be in a a two on one handicapped match when THEE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Val Venis steps onto the ring with MIKE AWESOME and BOOKER T! And Champ if either Lance Storm or or Elix Skipper interfere in this matchup you will find yourself in a THREE on one handicap match NEXT week on Unleashed. Have a nice night!"
McMahon's music plays and Team Canada does not look happy in the ring, what an announcement and what a Main Event for the GAB! (79)
When Unleashed returns from commercial break the cameras are in the locker room area where we find Chavo Guerrero Junior and Jamie Knoble hanging out. Jamie Knoble is the man who pinned Shane Helms last week in non title action for all of those who missed it, and chances are that Noble will be the one who takes the title off of Helms before Chavo.
JAMIE KNOBLE: "Ha, ha guess what, son!? I just came from Shane McMahon's office and he gave me some good news, ya' here me, at the Great American Bash it's gonna be a Triple Threat, us against that sideshow freak Shane Helms for the Dubbya See Dubbya Cruiserweight Title!"
CHAVO GUERRERO JR: "Hey, hey holmes that's awesome! You and me both in the same bout Essa, that's like double our chances of taking the title!"
JAMIE KNOBLE: "Damn right son, I say you and me take that boy out first thing, and then its down to you and me!"
CHAVO GUERRERO JR: "Yeah man, I'm down wit' that!"
They shake hands and it looks like we have a little alliance against Shane Helms heading into the Great American Bash this isn't good news for the WCW Cruiserweight Champion. (66)
SINGLES MATCH
Chavo Guerrero Jr. w/ Jamie Knoble vs Crowbar
After Hudson and Anderson continue to hype the news that they've heard regarding the Great american Bash it's time for Chavito to see some in ring action. It looks like he and Knoble are taking their alliance seriously as Knoble follows him to the ring. Crowbar looks lost in the ring lately, another WCW wrestler without direction. Wonder where his good friend Daffney is these days? The action starts out strong and quick, Crowbar comes at the former Cruiserweight Champion like a mad man knocking him down with a double leg sweep and pounding rageful fists into his face. The referee pulls Crowbar off of Chavo, but he's a man posessed. Crowbar whips Chavo into the ropes and swings, chavo baseball slides between the legs, Crowbar turns around and Chavo wrings the arm, flip into a counter by Crowbar... great exchange. Crowbar drops the legs across Chavo's neck but only gets a two count. It was really close there, Chavo is back up and drop kicks the knee of Crowbar. He grabs it in pain and rolls to the outside. Chavo distracts the referee and Jamie Knoble is taking care of business on the outside. He slams Crowbar into the steel steps and then rolls him back into the ring.
THE FINISH: Chavo taunts the crowd and they boo the fiery Cruiserweight. He stalks Crowbar and when he gets to his feet Chavo delivers the Gory Bomb Speacial! 1, 2, 3 this one is history! Knoble and Guerrero join hands in the center of the ring
WINNER(S): @ 8:45 Chavo Guerrero Junior!
NOTES: Some very intense and entertaining spots, Chavo and Noble look strong heading into the GAB.
RATING: **** (79, 62, 97)
When the show returns once again we are treated to one of the video team's masterpieces. This one focuses on the Tag Team Champions that have been red hot as of late, Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire. It shows their path of destruction including Kronik and Team Canada. The video ends with their tainted victory over Conway and Dinsmore last week leaving me to wonder if they will continue this thing between the two teams. (65)
SINGLES MATCH
Jeff Jarrett w/Debra vs Hugh Morrus
It's time for the Chosen One to see some in ring action, myself I'd much rather see the beautiful Debra in action not in ring but we won't go there. Just what Debra's job is as Jarrett's "business partner" I do not know, and I wonder if her husband Steve Austin likes it. Hugh Morrus' momentum has stalled lately telling me that I should expect nothing but a squash match here. the match starts off with some brawling tactics from the artist formerly known as General Rection, knocking the Chosen One into the corner, Morrus runs in for a huge avalanch, but misses. that's about all the offense that Morrus gets in this one.
THE FINISH: Jerratt counters Morrus' gut wrench attempt and Nails the Stroke! It doesn't look like he thinks that it's enough to finish the big man and picks him up, One more stroke later and Double J picks up the victory, Debra is happy jumping up and down and after seeing that I'm happy once again.
WINNER(S): @ 6:21 Jeff Jarrett!
NOTES: Not too good of a match, but Jarrett looks strong as he continues to berate Diamond Dallas Page
RATING: **1\2 (68, 65, 72)
After Jarrett is done celebrating in the ring Scott and Arn turn us to the backstage area where Pamela Paulshock is standing by with Air Raid's AJ Styles and Air Paris.
PAMELA PAULSHOCK: "Thank you Scott and Arn, fans I am standing by with the newest acquisition to the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team division, AJ Styles and Air Paris. Now guys everyone is wondering what is the deal between the two of you and Three Count.
AIR PARIS: "Pamela, you want to know what our beef is with those two little sissy's Evan Karagias and Shannon Moore is, well it's plain and simple. Those boys are wanna be's."
AJ STYLES: "That's right they wanna be as cool as Air Raid, but they ain't!"
AIR PARIS: "They ain't gots 'da custom throwback Adidas jumpsuit like we've gots. They ain't got 'da looks, and lady killa' status that Air Raid has, and hell thanks ta us, they aint gots 'da Cruiserweight Tag team titles. Ha, ha ha!"
AJ STYLES: "You know Pamela it's time that all of the Cruiserweight Tag teams in WCW start to take notice, Air Raid ain't here to play. And Pam it all starts with the Three Count!"
AIR PARIS: "Dat's our beef, chickey!"
Wow, not only does air Paris have the dumbest name in the entire WCW he also has the worst grammar. Did anyone esle have a hard time understanding that one? (53)
YES! Shawn Stasiak's music is playing when we go back to the arena, I'm not cheering to see the "Star" in action, I'm cheering because STACY KEIBLER is coming out with him. They get into the ring and Shawn grabs a microphone, oh boy;
SHAWN STASIAK: "Shut up... Listen and learn! Buff Bagwell last week you found yourself on lady lucks good side, but the "Star" assures you that come the Great American Bash lady luck will be the BITCH that she is, and she'll bite you in the ass! Take your United States Title, and hold it tight because the "Mecca of Manliness" will have it soon enough!"
Well atleast we didn't have to put up with the Shawn and Stacy show again, time to see the "Star" in action.
SINGLES MATCH
Shawn Stasiak w/ Stacy Keibler vs Mike Sanders
MIKE SANDERS IS ALIVE! Good god, WCW hasn't used him since he jobbed out of the Cruiserweight Gauntlet invitational at Slamboree, considering that he's up against the WCW US Title's number one contender I assure you he will job again tonight. It's funny Sanders was an integral part of WCW before Shane took it over, now he's a faceless act. The two former Natural Born thriller members lock up and Stasiak immeadiatly relies on his strength advantage to give him the first offensive maneuver, a headlock! The most over used spot ensues with the puch into the ropes, shoulder block, hurdle and clothesline. Mike Sanders hits a few moves in this one, someone press record!
THE FINISH: Well it didn't last long, stasiak nails a thunderous DDT leaving his opponent lifeless on the mat. The Mecca walks over to the ropes and pokes his head out long enough to recieve a kiss from Stacy (lucky bastard!) He lifts Sanders up and hits the Rude Awakening style neck breaker putting Sanders away for good.
WINNER(S): @ 5:32 Shawn Stasiak!
NOTES: Squash match as squash matches go.
RATING: *1\2 (51, 38, 64)
Before we go to commercial we are taken to the locker room where Misterio and Kidman are having a heart to heart.
REY MISTERIO JR: "What was that last week man, you stood there and watched me get beat down by Vito and the Bull, dawg?"
BILLY KIDMAN: "Look Rey I had my own ass to watch out for, you know we do need to try and keep the Cruiserweight Tag Team titles, or do you want to mess that up to? Look stop worrying about me and start worrying about yourself we have a match coming up next!"
Something tells me these two are heading for splitsville, and doing well over the speed limit. With that the show goes to commercial break.
NON TITLE MATCH
Rey Misterio jr. & Billy Kidman (WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions) vs Kaz Hayashi & Yang w/ Leia Meow
We come back and the action has already gotten started in the ring, all four men are in the squared circle battling it out. Yang takes Kidman down with a flying head scissors, and the master of the shooting star press rolls to the outside, Yang follows up by bouncing off the top rope and flying outside onto Kidman with a plancha! Awesome spot! Rey Junior and Kaz Hayashi are battling it out in the center of the ring, Rey leap frogs over Hayashi and rebounds off the ropes with a flying clothesline! Hayashi goes down. The camera man does a great job of getting a shot of Leia Meow's leather clad behind, damn I love that camera guy. Hayashi gets one over on Misterio and tags out to Yang. Yang and Hayashi use quick tags to keep misterio grounded. That is until he finally gets the tag to Billy Kidman!
THE FINISH: Rey Jr. holds Kaz Hayashi in place. Billy Kidman charges...but Kaz ducks, and the clothesline floors Rey Jr. Kaz Hayashi moves in for the kill, Kaz Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. Kidman and Misterio argue about the defeat, then Kidman walks off without saying anything, much to the disgust of Rey Jr.
WINNER(S): @ 6:11 the Jung Dragons!
NOTES: Hell of a match, even if it was a spotfest, the ongoing saga between Kidman and Misterio continues.
RATING: **** (73, 51, 96)
Booker T is backstage warming up before the show goes to its last commercial break, Mike Awesome comes in and shakes Booker's hand saying "lets do this" wonder if the faces can actually get it done here tonight.(74)
MAIN EVENT: HANDICAP MATCH
Val Venis w/ Major Gunns vs Booker T and Mike Awesome
Shane McMahon informed the WCW Heavyweight Champion that if Elix Skipper or Lance Storm got involved in tonight's match then Venis would be in another handicap match next week, only a three on one. shane McMahon however said nothing about Major Gunns and the curvacious blonde accompanies the Champion to the ring for tonight's contest. Awesome recieves a huge pop from the crowd but it's nothing compared to the ovation Booker t recieves. Mike Awesome and Val Venis start things off and the big man immeadiatly delivers a kick to the gut and clubbing blows to the back of the WCW Champion. Whip into the ropes, and Awesome scoops him up and onto his shoulders, Venis counters and shoves Awesome face first into the corner turnbuckle pad, spinning sit out suplex but it only gets a two count. Venis works over the legs of the big man utilizing the full 4 count on the ropes when Awesome grabs them. The Champion taunts Booker T and the crowd gets on his ass. Booker eventually gets tagged in and Venis tries to run away but Booker T is a man possesed Hard chops to the chest again and again, then the kick to the gut and Booker fires off the ropes for the Ghetto Blaster.... nope Venis hooks up the Cobra Clutch and delivers the slam! He runs to the corner and knocks Awesome off of the apron, then climbs to the top, MONEY SHOT!!!! NO!!!! Booker Rolls out of the way! Both men lie on the apron, then Booker T spineroonies back to a standing base! The crowd is going nuts.
THE FINISH: Major Gunns has climbed up onto the apron! Booker turns...and falls for the distraction! Val Venis runs at Booker from behind...but misses! Val Venis collides with Major Gunns! Booker T moves in for the kill. Book End! 1....2....3. The crowd loves it, FINALLY Booker T has been able to pin the WCW Champion, Awesome and Booker T celebrate, then the former WCW Heavyweight champion calls for the microphone.
WINNER(S): @ 14:32 Booker T and Mike Awesome
NOTES: Finally the faces look to have an advantage in the ongoing war, not the best match WCW has put on, but considering that it was a handicap match it was very good.
RATING: *** (77, 74, 81)
Booker T stands in the center of the ring, the WCW Champion rolls to the outside and Major Gunns is checking on him Booker T holds the microphone to his mouth.
BOOKER T: "Yo, Val you wanna talk about how much better of an athlete you are than me, well I just pinned yo' ass to the mat for the 1, 2, 3! NAH CAN YOU DIG THAT, SUCKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?"
With that, WCW Unleashed goes off the air, pretty damn good show tonight. Remeber to log onto Wrestling-Heat.com for all things Pro Wrestling, and join me next week for Wrestling-Heat.com exclusive Unleashed results!
Overall Show Rating: 70%
Television Rating: 5.30!
Attendance: 3508
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Looking awesome so far, I was thinking about starting a diary with NWA: Strong Style, but I don't want you to think I'm copying you. Would you mind if I did?
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Wrestling-Heat.com
6/2/01 WCW Unleashed Preview
The major news surrounding Unleashed this week is that WCW owner shane McMahon has stated he will be on hand to make a major announcement concerning the Great American Bash. We are not certain if this regards the Main Event, or the Event its self but when Shane O'Mac says MAJOR you know it is going to be huge.
After suffering defeat at the hands of DDP last week in a Tag Team Match, the Chosen One Jeff Jarrett will be out for blood, this week he goes one on one with the dangerous Hugh Morrus. Plus the number one contender to the WCW United States Championship, Shawn Stasiak is in action. Val Venis and Team Canada are expected to be on hand giving you all the reason not to miss this explosive edition of WCW Unleashed.
CONFIRMED MATCHES:
*Jeff Jarrett Vs Hugh Morrus
*Shawn Stasiak Vs Mike Sanders
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I'm hoping this diary is just on a brief break because I was really looking forward to it, have you stopped writing it?
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I tried sending the files with emaiil and the YOUsendit service, but neither would let me. I'm hoping to get someone to host the two files on a site, then I will happily let you get the scenario and pic pack... blasted servers :@
EDIT: Good news, finally got both hosted on an old site I had, just follow the instructions in my sig to download the game and picture pack. Have fun man.
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Lol, I called it a "death threat" just to add a little comic relief, I see you picked up on it.
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FROM WRESTLING-HEAT.COM
WCW UNLEASHED! RESULTS 5/26/01
results sent in by Wrestleboy8601
It's saturday Night once again, and for all of the fans of World Championship wrestling, tonight is WRESTLING night! Oh man the goosebumps are high when the opening video to Unleashed plays. We are live from the Carrousel Center in Syracuse New York, which is essentially a huge shopping mall. Mall or not the set up WCW has for this one looks cool as hell. The pyros go off on stage and the shows commentators Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson begin their usual line of talking. I got a death threat earlier this week in my email from an enraged fan wanting to know what the announcers say each week. I guess he doesn't have access to cable television so in order to save my own ass here's what Anderson and Hudson had to say;
SCOTT HUDSON: "Kicking off in an unusual, but explosive setting here in Syracuse New York. Hello everyone and welcome to the most explosive two hours in Sports entertainment Today, I'm Scott Hudson being joined as always by the Enforcer arn Anderson and this is WCW Unleashed!"
ARN ANDERSON: "Fans we have one heck of a show lined up for all of you tonight as the WCW Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms squares off against Jamie Noble in a non title contest."
SCOTT HUDSON: "That's going to be a heck of a show down Arn, but how about tonight's Main Event? the Chosen One Jeff Jarrett teams up with Shawn Stasiak to take on the team of Diamond Dallas Page and the WCW United States Champion, Buff Bagwell."
ARN ANDERSON: "I can't wait for that one, especially since you know Stasiak won't be without Stacy, and Double J will be with his new "business partner," Debra."
The music of the WCW World Tag Team Champions cuts off the interaction between anderson and Hudson, thank god. The Champions look to have gotten a tan during their little vacation, nevertheless they're here tonight and ready for action. Palumbo takes a microphone when he gets in the ring, and it looks like we're going to here some words from our Tag Team Champions!
CHUCK PALUMBO: "Cut the music!"
Sure enough being the little b-otches that they are the guys in the truck cut off the theme song.
CHUCK PALUMBO: "Now last week we sent a message to any Tag Team that we haven't faced before to step it up and come face the greatest Tag Team in the company today in a non title match, well here we are!"
O'Haire takes the mic from Palumbo, wow we're going to hear from BOTH of the Champions!
SEAN O'HAIRE: "What has it come to when we've gotta resort to finding competition now that we have crushed all that this company has to offer? The Mamalukes and Kronik will NEVER get the opprotunity to step into the ring with the likes of Sean O'Haire and the Main event Chuck Palumbo because they're not good enough. The question is who thinks that they are..... good enough?" (59)
O'Haire hands the ring announcer the microphone back, and new hard rock sounding music plays on the Jumbo Tron. There is no entrance video and when two guys step out from behind the curtain I ask myself who in the hell are these guys? Arn Anderson, the bearer of great wisdom that he is clears it up when he says that this is Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore, two young men that have been training hard in Level One Wrestling, WCW's official training grounds. It looks like these two are siezing opprotunity here tonight, Palumbo and O'Haire however seem to be taking the two men lightly as they point and laugh.
NON TITLE CONTEST
Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo (WCW World Tag Team Champions) vs Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore
O'Haire looks to kick things off for the Tag Team Champions, and the blonde dude with the long tights kicks it off for his team, Arn says that it is rob conway so now we have things straight. They lock up and O'Haire uses his power advantage to lift Conway up and toss him backward into the ropes, Conway doesn't take kindly to O'Haire taking him lightly and fires off the ropes with a hard right hand to the chops! The smile has been whiped clean off of O'Haire's face now and the Tag Team Champion throws a hay maker in an attempt to take this young man's head off. Conway is one step ahead once again; he ducks the blow, and when O'Haire turns to face he recieves a kick to the gut and a brutal DDT! Wow that looked totally legit as skull met canvas, now Conway tags in Nick Dinsmore. Dinsmore climbs up the turnbuckle and Conway picks O'Haire back up to his feet, holding his arms. Dinsmore flies off the top and connects with an axe handel smash that drops O'Haire to his knees, and then to the mat. Referee Billy Silverman tells Conway to take his corner and Dinsmore makes the cover. 1...2... Palumbo makes the save for his team with a hard kick to Dinsmore's skull! Dinsmore and Palumbo attempt to go at it, but the referee instructs Chuck to go to his corner. This has been a good distraction as O'Haire seems to have caught his breath and when Dinsmore turns around he is met with an elbow to the face, and a Spine buster. O'Haire lies on the mat to catch his breath once again and Dinsmore holds his back in pain, this is when WCW decides to take their first commercial break.
~Commercial Break
We return to see Dinsmore being worked over in the enemy's corner. Palumbo is holding his arms back entrapping him in the corner while O'Haire applies a choke hold. Rob Conway is pleading with the referee to try to get in and break it up, but the referee is too busy trying to keep him out of the ring. Anderson informs us that during the commercial break it has been the Tag Champs in total control. Finally Conway says that he's had enough of the Tag Team Champion' cheating tactics. He hops off of the apron and runs to their side of the ring, grabbing Palumbo's ankle and pulling him off the ring apron! Palumbo's face smashed off of the side of the ring. O'Haire didn't like that one bit and now he's talking trash to Conway on the outside. After a few seconds Nick Dinsmore rolls him up with a school boy! 1, 2,.......2.9999999! Wow that was freakin close! Conway scrambles back to his corner and extends his arm for the tag. Dinsmore crawls to the corner and just as he is inches away O'Haire grabs his leg! Dinsmore gets onto one foot and hops about, then delivers an enziguri! Tag to Conway and he comes in like a freight train!
THE FINISH: Right hand to Palumbo who comes running in and gets dropped, O'Haire is up and he gets a right hand as well for good measure. Palumbo is back up with his back against the ropes, Conway comes chargin and Palumbo spills to the outside with the clothesline! The fans are getting behind this guy, and I think he may be on the verge of victory! Conway is kissing his fist and telling O'Haire to get up, he does and Conway goes for the knockout blow, O'Haire counters and hooks him up delivering a Fisherman Suplex! What the hell? Palumbo is holding onto the leg of Conway, out of the referee's view making it impossible for Rob to kick out, 1......2......3!! The Tag Team Champions have stolen one!
WINNERS: @ 5:21 Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire!
NOTES: Very good match, especially for Dinsmore and Conway's television debut, the Tag Team Champions almost bit off a little more than they could chew in this one.
RATING: ***1\4 (71, 54, 88)
When we return from commercial break, Pamela Paulshock, the sexiest of all backstage interviewers in the business today graces the screen. Man what I wouldn't give for just one hour........ back on track.
PAMELA PAULSHOCK: "Hello everyone, Pamela Paulshock here, and I am standing by with the WCW World Heavyweight Champion Val Venis, and Team Canada."
Sure enough with some handy little camera work the Heavyweight Champion and his entourage are shown, Skipper, Storm and Major Gunns are standing behind Val. Elix has the Canadian Flag that he has used as a weapon more than once.
PAMELA PAULSHOCK: "Val, last week here on Unleashed in a World Heavyweight Title Match with Booker T we saw you walk away from the match entirely giving Booker T the win by count out. Now Val, alot of people have been talking and the question is, are you afraid of Booker T?"
Ooh, that one seems to have hit Val at home, the smug smile that was on his face has just turned into a defensive look.
VAL VENIS: "Woah, woah, woah. Just who in the hell do you think you are asking the Big Valbowski.... THEE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION if he is afraid of Booker T!? Let me make this clear to you, Booker T can't hold my jock! Did you not see what went down at Slamboree Pamela, when the Big Valbowski pinned Booker's shoulders to the mat? I am the WORLD CHAMPION Pamela, and the greatest professional athlete on the face of the planet today, I am not afraid of Booker T, He's not even in my league!"
LANCE STORM: "You know what Val it's just like a typical American to ask such an arbitrary question. Booker T is just an average, unmotivated, lazy American. Pamela don't you realize that without the world class Canadian performers that this company has, WCW would be just another"...........
Woah, Storm stops talking as Mike Awesome comes into the interview position totally interrupting Storm's rant on America. Awesome looks pissed and he takes the microphone out of Pamela's hand. (83)
LANCE STORM: "Just who in the hell do you think you are?"
MIKE AWESOME: "Shut the hell up Lance, all I wanna know is which one of you bastards attacked Rob last week?"
The evil Canadians have smiles on their faces
LANCE STORM: "Mike, ha, ha, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about."
MIKE AWESOME: "Oh bullshit, you know damn well what I'm talking about, just before his match I find Rob Van Dam laying unconscious in the back, and NO ONE is in sight. Now this week he's in the hospital recovering from a concussion, well how 'bout I give you guys some concussions!"
Wow, a brawl ensues and Awesome first gets an upperhand smashing Skipper, Venis and Storm with right hands, but the numbers overcome him, and Team Canada begin stomping away! Awesome is getting an ass whooping of a lifetime, but BOOKER T IS HERE FOR THE SAVE! The former Heavyweight Champion has a steel chair in his hand, and Venis and Company run for the hills! Booker T checks on Awesome as the show goes back into the arena. (58)
The Air Raid siren is going off marking the entrance of AJ Styles and Air Paris. Styles is dressed for in ring action in a blue vest and matching short tights with "AJ" on them. Paris is wearing the same Adidas jumpsuit as last week, looks like Paris will be playing the role of cheerleader tonight as Styles gets set to face Lash Leroux.
SINGLES CONTEST
AJ Styles w/Air Paris vs Lash Leroux
Leroux runs to the ring, good job of WCW not to put any thought into Leroux's character. Still saddens me that he's seemingly directionless. A collar and elbow to start things off and Styles puts Leroux into a side headlock. Seconds Later Leroux shrugs him off and whips him into the reopes. Shoulder block by Styles and Leroux goes down, AJ continues into the ropes and hurdles over Lash.... rebound off and Styles nails him with a flipping clothesline much like Xpac made famous. He goes for the cover but only gets two. Styles applies a leg lace on Leroux looking for a submission but Lash refuses to give up. Styles extends his hand to Paris who grabs it and wrenches applying pressureonto the submission hold, Leroux screames out in pain and but makes it to the ropes. Styles tries to hold his lead with some punches but Lash catches him with a sloppy firemans slam.
THE FINISH: Leroux goes to climb to the top rope looking for the flying headbutt. Air Paris grabs his leg allowing Styles to get to his feet. Styles runs upthe turnbuckle and hits a frankensteiner off of the top rope! AJ leaps back onto the top, and connects with an impressive Pheonix Splash and covers for the Three Count!
WINNER: @ 4:11, AJ Styles!
NOTES: This was pretty much a squash match to put Styles over and introduce Air Raid into competition, Leroux hit like two moves, but the whole purpose of the match was so that we can see what Moore and Karagias will be up against, I think so atleast.
RATING: *** rating. (67, 52, 82)
Styles and Paris are celebrating in the ring, but they cut it short and decide to put the boots to Leroux to further the damage. But this new victory celebration is cut short when Karagias and Moore themselves hit the ring and get them some of Air Raid, Styles and Air Paris get just a little taste before running for the hills as the show goes to commercial. I hope it's not that damn Snickers commercials.
When we come back from commercial break we get treated to a pre packaged video from Diamond Dallas Page.
DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE: "Jeff Jarrett, you know somethin'.... I thought I ended this thing between you and I at Slamboree when I SHAVED YO' HEAD BALD! But hey, you wanna keep this thing goin' then I'm down wit' that. But Jeff I hope you're ready for tonight, 'cause you're gonna FEEL THE BANG!"
Short simple and to the point from Page, something tells me Jarrett has a plan in store for ol' DDP tonight though. (69)
NON TITLE MATCH
'Sugar' Shane Helms (WCW Cruiserweight Champion) vs Jamie Noble
It's my favorite time of the night, time for the fastest rising star in all of the Cruiserweight Division, JAMIE NOBLE!! Helms is immensly popular right now, and there is talk that he will drop the Cruiserweight title soon for a run at the US strap. Both Men are in the ring, and get things started with a collar and elbow tie up. Arm wringer by the Cruiserweight Champion, now Noble counters with a front flip then the sweep of the legs and Helms is down. But he quickly kips up to his feet. Tie up once again and they exchange another series of holds, this action is fast paced, but Noble slows it down with a brutal Kidney shot and subsequesnt back suplex. Noble gets up and continues to smack the back of "Sugar" Shane's head. Helms charges with a double leg takedown and pummels the face of Jamie Noble before lifting him back up to his feet and whipping him into the ropes. Tilt a whirl back breaker by Helms but he only gets a two count. Back up and the champion has his opponent against the ropes, a little change up and he clotheslines Noble over the top rope and out to the floor. When Noble gets to his feet, Helms charges and uses the top rope to springboard to the outside and take Noble down with a plancha! HOLY SHIT!! HE HAD AIR! Both men aren't the same after that one and need to take a breather. After a while Helms rolls Noble back into the ring and makes the cover but at the last second he kicks out once again! Noble gets up to his feet and leans in the corner Helms comes at him with some wild chops and the fans "Wooo!" with each one.
THE FINISH: a quick kick to the gut and Noble goes to lift him up for the Tiger Bomb, Helms counters falling back to his feet, a knee to the midesction and he goes for the Vertibreaker! Noble falls off the back and quickly rolls the Champion up in the school boy cradle! Noble has the ropes for extra leverage, and he get the pin!!!
WINNER: @ 10:21 Jamie Noble!
NOTES: Oh my freakin' god that was one of the best matches I have ever seen, quite possibly THEE match of the year! Helms put Noble over, my god Jamie Noble is the man!
RATING: ***** rating for a great match. (85, 71, 100)
When we come back from commercial Hudson and Anderson tell us that Shane McMahon will be here live next week with a very important announcement regauring the Great American Bash! Oh boy, I'm DYING with anticipation.(76)
TAG TEAM MATCH
Rey Misterio jr and Billy Kidman (WCW Cruiserweight Tag Champions) vs Big Vito and Johnny the Bull
The running storyline here is that Kidman seems like he doesn't want to be a part of the Championship Tag Team that he has with Rey, still bitter over his loss to Stasiak after Rey said he was SORRY for ruining the match. Obviously the Cruiserweight Tag Titles are not on the line in this one since Vito and the Bull are way out over the 230 weight limit. Rey and the Bull start things off, Johnny uses his brute strength to throw Rey around like a rag doll, but Rey counters with a springboard dropkick that knocks the taste out of the Italian's mouth. Tag to Kidman and he goes at it with Johnny. Vito comes in after a blind tag and grounds Kidman. He brawls with the CW Tag Champ, but evntually Kidman does make the tag to Rey.
THE FINISH: Kidman gets knocked off of the apron when Rey tried throws the Bull over the top rope, it just happened to be where Kidman was standing and they both go to the floor. Rey counters Vito's powerbomb with a face buster and follows it up with a Guillotine leg drop from the top rope for the 1, 2, 3. Rey's hand is raised, and Johnny the Bull comes running into the ring bitter over the loss. He charges rey down to the mat, and he and Vito do a number on Rey. Kidman sees it going down in the ring but doesn't help his partner, instead he heads to the back, that Son of a Gun!
WINNERS: @ 4:21 Rey Misterio & Billy Kidman
NOTES: wasn't really a focus on the match, more the aftermath. The match served its purpose to further the Kidman/ rey storyline.
RATING: **1\4 rating, (74, 62, 87)
Before the show goes to commercial we see two HUGE Breats in a black brawk extremely close to the screen, it was just the camera man's handy work focussing on Debra's chest. (I love that camera guy) Debra yells into the locker room to see if Jarrett's ready, he comes out wearing a bandana, and has his guitar. He takes his "business partner" by the hand and they head to the ring as Hudson states. (69)
MAIN EVENT: TAG TEAM MATCH
Shawn Stasiak w/ Stacy Keibler and Jeff Jarrett w/ Debra vs Buff Bagwell and Diamond Dallas Page
WCW must have paid a little extra for going over air time last week, the Main event has already begun when we come back from commercial. Stasiak has Page with his throat against the second rope, using his knee in the back of Page's neck, while holding the top rope to choke him out. Stasiak releases at four and shoves the referee. Page tags in Bagwell and Stasiak is about to crap his pants, he runs to tag Jeff Jarrett but Buff knocks him down before he can. Buff is like a loose cannon throwing some stiff punches that redden the face and chest of the Mecca. Stasiak blocks a back body drop attempt with a high knee and clothesline to boot. Tag to Jarrett and Double J comes in like a shark tasting blood in the water stomping on Bagwell's leg and looking for the figure four. Bagwell counters with a small package for two. After the final commercial break of the night we come back to DDP and Jarrett in the ring going at it. Stasiak and Bagwell have been going at it in the crowd, Jarrett rolls out of the ring and Page follows. They fight on top of the ramp, Jarrett smashes Page back first against the big screen.
THE FINISH: Stasiak misses a flying elbow from the top rope, and writhes in pain. Buff tosses him out of the ring, Jarrett runs back into the ring and dropkicks him from behind. Jarrett and Bagwell trade blows, but Jeff whips him into the corner turnbuckle smashing Bagwell's shoulder then tossing him through the ropes and to the outside. Jarrett taunts the fans totally oblivious to the fact that Page is flashing the Diamond Cutter sign behind him. Jarrett turns around, DIAMOND CUTTER! 1, 2, 3!
WINNERS: @ 12:21 Diamond Dallas Page & Buff Bagwell!
NOTES: The match its self wasn't the greatest or smoothest, but was still enjoyable. Nice interaction between Stasiak and Bagwell. Jarrett and Page definatly carried the match, a bit dissappointed that Debra or Stacy didn't stay at ringside.
RATING: **1\2 rating. (69, 70, 68)
Page rolls out of the ring and the referee raises his arm. DDP flashes an irate Jeff Jarrett the Diamond Cutter hand sign as Unleashed leaves the air.
Overall show Rating: 70
Television Rating: 5.21
Attendance: 3505
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A WrestleCircle.com Exclusive
An in depth look at World Championship Wrestling's official developmental league, Level One Wrestling and their roster of stars. Who they are, and where their trainers think that they're heading.
(under each name is their stats: Over|Brawl|Speed|Technical|Charisma)
CHRISTOPHER DANIELS
[40|68|95|95|90]
This charismatic Thirty One year old veteran on the independant scene could very well be the next name called up to the fulltime roster. Daniels made a few appearances on Nitro in the old WCW most notably in a singles match against fellow LOW alumni Michael Modest. When Shane McMahon took control of the company Daniels was offered a trial contract and told to report to Level One. Larry Sharpe, head trainer of LOW has nothing but great things to say about Daniels. "Chris is a technical wrestling marvel and knows this business inside and out. If he doesn't join the active roster within the next few months I'd be quite surprised. I have a feeling that when Chris does get that call up to the full time roster he is going to do big things."
DAFFNEY
[46|41|53|46|70]
Originally a part of the old WCW as the sidekick of David Flair and Crowbar, Daffney's contract was bought out from AOL Time Warner when Shane McMahon purchased World Championship Wrestling. Sent to LOW to further her skills, Daffney has been focusing on her in ring work. "She's really working hard down here, and busting her but," states Sharpe. "Shannon is really starting to realize the importance of ring presence and character development, when she returns she'll be completely different than the last time fans saw her."
DAVID FLAIR
[65|49|24|44|58]
The 22 year old son of the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, David's contract was yet another one that was bought out with the sale of the company. Instead of feeling slighted when he was asked to join Level One Wrestling, Flair had the total opposite reaction. "Alot of people thought that I'd be pissed off about going into the developmental system, and alot of people made the claim that I had everything handed to me when I was with the company last time around. Well I'm going to prove those people wrong, I'm dedicated to this business and being the best that I can be." Flair's claims so far have been accurate, in fact Sharpe says that Flair is one of the most studious workers in Level One at the moment. "I think he has some mighty shoes to fill being the son of a legend like Ric Flair, but David is a hard worker and if he keeps it up and keeps improving he has the potential to be every bit as good as his father."
HARRY SMITH
[59|51|77|64|63]
Smith is the 18 year old son of 'the British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith, and the youngest worker in the company at the moment. Smith is under open contract, making appeances in Canada in between his training in Level One Wrestling. "The thing I like most about Harry is that he's young, and has a truck load of potential" claims Sharpe. "He has a big build just like his father had at his age, and the boy is a quick learner. With a little seasoning and direction, Harry is going to be a huge star."
JASON JETT
[42|73|96|93|79]
The former EZ Money of ECW fame took part in the original Cruiserweight Tag Team title tournament, and was another one whose contract was picked up. Like Christopher Daniels, Sharpe has been amazingly impressed with the work of the young man. "Jason can really go in the ring, and he's skilled both on the mat and in the air. He and Daniels really perform alot alike, and they've done wonders as a Tag Team down here. I know within good time Jason will be on the Active Roster, and making waves in the Cruiserweight Division."
JAYSON REIGN
[29|49|82|73|65]
This 22 year old was making waves on the independant scene when he caught the eye of Shane McMahon and was offered a developmental contract, one that still allows him to compete in such Indi promotions as the ECWA. "Jayson is solid in the ring, and that Reign Drop move he does is quite the treat for the eye." While he doesn't have much size to his frame, Reign anticipates that his abilty in the ring will be enough to allow him to make a name for himself if and when he gets the call up to join the active roster. Reign has been in Level One for one month now.
JIMMY RAVE
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Like fellow LOW worker Jayson Reign this 22 year old caught the eye of Shane McMahon when his agent sent in a promotional video tape. "I'm really excited about this opporotunity, WCW has really been giving the smaller guys a chance to shine with the Cruiserweight and Cruiserweight Tag team Division. I'm trying not to get too caught up on the hype, and stay focused on using this as a learning experience. Larry Sharpe has high hopes for Rave before the end of 2001.
MICHAEL MODEST
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To Michael Modest, being in Level One Wrestling is a slap in the face. "I was already in WCW making a name for myself a while back, then Shane McMahon buys it up, and I get demoted to some 'farm system.' I gave up alot of money when I stopped touring Japan, too much money if shane McMahon never decides to give me the call up." The main reason Modest is in LOW right now is because Creative feels that he needs to learn how to utilize a character, or persona. Modest would prefer a no nonsense type character, and with six months left of his contract is he doesn't get the nod to join the main roster it's likely he won't resign a new contract.
MICHAEL SHANE
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The charismatic 23 year old cousin of the WWF's "Heart Break Kid" Shawn Michaels joined Level One Wrestling a little less than a month ago. He was originally trained by Michaels himself in the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy, Shane McMahon has been said to be very fond of his work.
NICK DINSMORE
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24 year old Nick Dinsmore recently was dropped from a developmental deal from the WWF for "cost cutting measures." Shane McMahon however during his time in the WWF was impressed by Dinsmore's work and offered him and other WWF cuttee Rob Conway WCW developmental deals. "Nick is a wrestling Machine!" stated Sharpe. "I've never seen a guy more focused on mastering his craft, Nick's attitude and work ethic will get him to the top of the sport someday, I'll guarantee it." Dinsmore is on a written two year deal with WCW.
PAISLEY
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Paisley worked in the old WCW as a valet for both the Artist and Kwee Wee, and because of her natural charisma Shane McMahon decided to pick up her contract with hopes she'll eventually work into a role as a valet once again. Not any slouch athletically, Sharmelle has improved leaps and bounds inside of the ring as well. Sharpe tells us not to be surprised if Paisley shows up once again on WCW television sometime soon.
PAUL LONDON
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23 year old Paul London is another talented worker to graduate from the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Alliance who along with Michael Shane and Spanky have found their way into developmental deals. While training with Michaels and Lathero the lightweight worker mastered the art of high flying. Because London has only been in LOW for a month Sharpe chooses to wait until a later date to give his opinion on his latest student.
RENO
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This former Natural Born Thriller and Amateur wrestling stand out was first overlooked by McMahon when many of the contracts were finalized. But upon a second look hane offered the Italian American a developmental deal to further his technical ability as well as further character development. Though he has come a way since reporting to LOW, Reno has been noted as one of the camps slowest developers.
ROB CONWAY
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The former NCAA Basketball standout was released from his WWF developmental contract earlier this year due to cost cuts, but found a new home in WCW's newest training grounds. "Rob has natural ability on the microphone" says Sharpe. "This guy could work a freakin plumber gimmick and still get it over." Maybe just a little over exaggeration but Conway is certainly one of the bright stars in the camp. He and Nick dinsmore have formed quite a good tag team that could make its impact very soon in WCW.
RON WATERMAN
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37 year old toughman and former UFC competitor Ron Waterman is the oldest to find himself in LOW, but according to him good things happen to those that wait. Waterman, like Conway, Dinsmore and Seven was released from his WWF developmental deal earlier this year. "At first it was a big let down, but not long after and Shane told me he'd like to meet." They feathered out a new deal, and since then Waterman has been winning the crowds over with his no nonsense submission based attack. "I'm going to break bones and take names, WCW as a whole will soon feel my wrath." If age is any indication, WCW had better call Waterman up soon or they will miss out on this worker in his prime.
SEVEN
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This big man has seen his share of action in many of the WWF's farm grounds including Memphis Championship Wrestling. The WWF's termination of his developmental deal lead him to LOW last month, Larry Sharpe is impressed with Seven's size and marketable look. "I can see this guy going places if he's willing to work for it, and here in LOW we'll surely see if he's ready to work for it."
SPANKY
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Another graduate of the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy, Spanky has done quite the job winning over many of the ladies in the crowds at live LOW shows. "He's one with the ladies, I can tell you that." Sharpe said. Spanky's Sliced Bread Number 2 has won him quite a few matches on the independant scene, most notably a well recieved match with friend and rival Paul London. "These guys can really go, that's what I've seen so far. We'll see how far as time progresses."
TEDDY HART
That's right you read the last name correctly, HART. Teddy is the nephew of Bret Hart, cousin of LOW worker Harry mith and a member of the famous Hart clan. "What impresses me most about Teddy is his amazing agility," claims Larry sharpe. "I watched the kid perform the most beautiful moonsault recently, I mean it was picture perfect." Of course being a Hart, Teddy also has a first hand knowledge of mat wrestling, a tool he will need to use as the Cruiserweights of todays WCW are as good in the air as they are on the ground.
THE WALL
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The former bodyguard of Alex Wright, and member of the Misfits in Action as Sargeant AWOL, the WALL reported to Level One Wrestling in hopes of achieving the best shape of his life, and has he ever. "No one is going to recognize this guy when he returns to television," states Larry Sharpe. "He's got his hair grown out, and he's a solid two hundred and seventy pounds of muscle these days, he has improved on the mat as well. This guy is dangerous, more now than ever." the WALL is the reigning LOW Heavyweight Champion, but many believe that he will get the nod to rejoin the active roster soon.
For those of you wondering Level One Wrestling has delivered one event so far, but are persuing a television deal with a local network in hopes of mapping out a weekly show. Here are the results to their first event:
LOW Future Now Event
Sunday May 13, 2003
*Spanky defeated Paul London in a well recieved contest.
* Ron Waterman and Seven fought to a no contest, Seven was accompanied to the ring by Daffney
*Michael Shane & Jimmy Rave w/ Paisley defeated Jayson Reign & Jason Jett
*Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway defeated Teddy Hart & Harry Smith for the LOW Tag Titles.
* the WALL defeated Christopher Daniels, Michael Modest and Reno in a Four Corners Match for the LOW Heavyweight Title.
Things are certainly looking bright for the future stars of WCW, we here at WrestleCircle.com think so atleast.
(OOC: I'm using EWR for this diary so I had to use a little imagination with those matches, I had to use a regular match for the ambulance match, and a battle royal for the Gauntlet, that kinda sucks but it's all in good fun lol.)
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WCW.com had the following on their site earlier today:
WCW UNLEASHED PREVIEWThis week the Empire State hosts WCW Unleashed as we come live from the Carousel Center, Syracuse New York. This week the World Tag Team Champions, Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire make their return to Unleashed and with it they have set out an open challenge, to any tag team that has not faced them before. That means that teams like the Mamalukes and Kronik will not be eligable to accept the challenge. This leaves the question who will the Champions face?
Last week Rob Van Dam was uncerimoniously taken out of his match up against Chris Kanyon when he was attacked in the backstage area before the contest even began! Mike Awesome was in hot persuit of the attackers last week, something tells us that Team Canada had something to do with it.
After costing Three Count the World Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles, AJ Styles of Air Raid will see his first match since WCW's return as he goes one on one with Lash Leroux! Air Paris will be in his corner, and you know Three Count will have an eye on this one!
After walking out in his Main event Match last week on Unleashed the World Heavyweight champion, Val Venis will be in the house. The show's Main event will see Buff Bagwell teaming up with Diamond Dallas Page to take on Shawn Stasiak and Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett will have his new business partner Debra at ringside, and Stasiak will have the beautiful Stacy. The numbers aren't in favor for Page and Bagwell.
All of this and much, much more on another edition of WCW Unleashed.
CONFIRMED MATCHES:
*AJ Styles Vs Lash Leroux
*Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire Vs *A team they haven't faced before
*DDP & Buff Bagwell Vs Jaff Jarrett w/ Debra & Shawn Stasiak w/ Stacy Keibler
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WCW SLOWLY RISING BACK TO PROMINENCE"Some good news as we approach the end of May, World Championship Wrestling when first relaunched began trading at a National Level at 80%. As of right now WCW is said to be financially healthy and while still trading at a National Level they are at an outstanding 94%! That's a 14% jump since the relaunch of the company! Many insiders in the company are saying that Morale is high in the locker room, and everyone is trying their best to do their part in helping the company reclaim the top spot in wrestling."
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A huge, huge update coming at you this week from the folks here at NWAStrongStyle.com as we enter the new year. Plenty of talent news as well as information on strong Style's next event as well.
1/1/02- Fist bit of talent news coming at us today is that Tentsushi Shinjoh, and Masaha Indohara (Indoshin) asked for their tentative releases today. Strong Style granted the team their departure, and they are expected to return to the Orient by the end of the month. There is said to be no hard feelings between the two parties.
1/1/02- Ikatia Loa will no longer be working for Strong Style. Loa signed an open agreement two months ago but Japanese commitments have kept him from keeping scheduled dates, therefore Strong Style management has opted to no longer recognize Loa as a part of the roster.
1/1/02- Strong Style has announced that PerseVerance will be the name for the next Strong Style event on January 25th from Lakewood Ohio. With the fallout from Sub Zero still fresh in many people's minds, Strong Style Heavyweight Champion Ken Shamrock is expected to speak in a press conference regarding his next challenger.
1/2/02- Kaz Hayashi and Jimmy Yang have signed on to be a part of the PerseVerance Event on 1/25. The team known as the Jung Dragonz is fresh off of a successful tour of Japan, and look to find success in the National Wrestling alliance as well.
1/2/02- Ikuto Hidaka is expected to return to Strong Style in two months, the former Heavyweight Title contender is finishing up commitments with New Japan Wrestling and is said to be excited about returning to North America.
1/3/02- The first huge match for PerseVerance has been signed as we will see a rematch from the Lashing in Lakewood Event on Sunday July 22, 2001 Jerry Lynn and Low Ki will finally meet once again one on one in the ring. Lynn was cited as saying that he'd shorten Low Ki's career if he ever got him in the ring one on one once again, now Lynn will have a chance to live up to his words.
1/3/02- The American Dragon recently spoke out in an effort to garner a shot at the coveted Total Wrestling Championship held by Charlie Haas in an interview with WrestleCircle.com. Danielson (Dragon's real name) claimed that Strong Style hadn't been giving him the right opportunities in the company lately and that he'd like nothing more than to face Haas for the title.
1/3/02- In response to American Dragon's claims in the interview with WresleCircle.com, Total Wrestling Champion Charlie Haas proclaimed; "This title isn't around my waist without a reason, and if Dragon thinks he's the man that can take it off of me then let him be my guest and step into the ring with the Champion at the next show."
1/5/02- Yet another match has been signed for PerseVerance on 1/25, Sean O'Haire has been scheduled to take on Taiyo Kea. Kea is currently ranked just below criteria to be a contender for a shot at the Heavyweight Championship held by Ken Shamrock, so a win over the Japanese sensation would propel O'Haire on his path to a Championship shot. Kea however will be looking to prove he is no stepping stone.
1/7/02- No word yet from Strong Style management on whether or not American Dragon will receive a Total Wrestling title shot against Charlie Haas at PerseVerance.
1/7/02- Finally some word from NWA Strong Style Heavyweight Champion Ken Shamrock as he spoke out in a press conference earlier today in Cincinnati. Excerpts from the conference will be up on the site shortly.