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CrossroadsReb · 12-28-2023, 09:22 PM

WCW Nitro
Monday, Week 1, October 2001
Fresno, California
Attendance: 5,915

Pre-Show Dark Match
--Jason Jett def. Elix Skipper in 7:59 by pinfall with the Afterburner (44)

Pre-Show Dark Match
--Air Paris def. Austin Aries in 8:38 by pinfall following a moonsault. (35)

Pre-Show Dark Match
--Alex Wright def. Kevin Steen in 9:04 by pinfall following a German suplex. (43)

--Joey Styles, Jerry Lawler, and The Brain open the show by reviewing Fall Brawl and hyping Scott Steiner’s world title defense versus RVD and subsequent calling out of Goldberg post-match. (72)

--Scott Steiner comes down to the ring and hypes his almost three-month reign as WCW world champion before he is interrupted by Goldberg, who makes his way to the ring. The two stand nose to nose in the ring as Commissioner Bret Hart comes down to separate them. (91) Hart says they will both be in the main event as Goldberg will team with the T2 Cup champions, DDP and Sting, with Steiner teaming with the world tag team champions, Team Canada. (88)

WCW World TV Title Match
--Konnan def. Mike Sanders by pinfall in 6:57 following botched interference by Kanyon on Sanders. (65) After the match, Kanyon walks back up the ramp frustrated at himself for botching the finish. (66) Konnan makes his first defence of the TV title.

--Backstage, Kevin Nash and Sean O’Haire are seen having an animated discussion with both almost coming to blows. Nash and O’Haire are seen telling the cameraman to find somewhere else to go. (92) Joey Styles wonders aloud if they will even make it through their tag team match tonight. (75)

--Bam Bam Bigelow def. Mark Jindrak in 8:33 by pinfall following Greetings from Asbury Park. (63) Bigelow and Jindrak have great chemistry and it showed in their performance.

--Kevin Nash and Sean O’Haire def. Big Vito and Reno in 8:23 by pinfall following a Peak of Perfection by O’Haire on Vito. (70) O’Haire chose to stay in the match the entire time, much to Nash’s dismay.

--Jeff Jarrett comes to the ring with a mic, hyping his victory over Booker T to retain the United States title at Fall Brawl. Double J says he is well on his way to being the greatest US champion ever as the announcers remind the audience of The Total Package’s help in the win against Booker. (76)

--Rey Mysterio Jr. def. Evan Karagias in 7:47 by pinfall following a Super Hurricarana. (79) After the match, Rey takes a mic and apologizes for his loss versus Shane Douglas at Fall Brawl as Douglas is seen backstage watching a monitor and laughing. (74)

--Billy Kidman cuts a backstage promo with Mean Gene as he hypes winning the cruiserweight title in the middle of ring versus Chavo Guerrero. (60)

--Dustin Rhodes def. Shawn Stasiak in 10:18 by pinfall following a swinging vertical suplex he calls the Final Reckoning. (67)

--Mean Gene is backstage with DDP, Sting, and Goldberg as they cut an intense promo on Team Canada and Scott Steiner in advance of their main event match. Goldberg promises a big surprise in the coming days for Steiner while Sting and Page are asked about their T2 Cup challenges and refuse to answer if they’ll use the challenge as a tag team or individually. (100)

--Ric Flair w/Shane Douglas and The Total Package def. The Sandman in 10:18 by submission following the Figure Four Leglock. (78)

--A camera is backstage as Booker T and Jeff Jarrett are in a massive brawl that spills into the parking lot as the violence escalates to the point that several backstage personnel try to break up the fight. (70) After an apparent de-escalation, The Total Package flies in and attacks Booker T, applying The Rack as backstage personnel plead with Luger. (81)

--DDP, Sting, and Goldberg fought to a no contest with Scott Steiner and Team Canada in 15:39 when referee Nick Patrick lost control and stopped the match as bedlam broke loose at the end of the match. (94).

--After the match, with Sting and Goldberg down, Rick Steiner hits the ring as Page gets brutally beaten down four on one. Scott Steiner ends the beatdown by applying the Steiner Recliner to Page while the other three repel Sting and Goldberg. (70) RVD hits the ring with a chair and lands a solid shot on Scott Steiner with everyone scattering when the show ends and the officals tending to Page. (79)

Show Rating: 91
TV Rating: 0.41 (907,687 viewers)

12-28-2023, 09:22 PM	#119
CrossroadsReb Mascot Join Date: May 2023 Location: Pistol City	WCW Nitro Monday, Week 1, October 2001 Fresno, California Attendance: 5,915 Pre-Show Dark Match --Jason Jett def. Elix Skipper in 7:59 by pinfall with the Afterburner (44) Pre-Show Dark Match --Air Paris def. Austin Aries in 8:38 by pinfall following a moonsault. (35) Pre-Show Dark Match --Alex Wright def. Kevin Steen in 9:04 by pinfall following a German suplex. (43) --Joey Styles, Jerry Lawler, and The Brain open the show by reviewing Fall Brawl and hyping Scott Steiner’s world title defense versus RVD and subsequent calling out of Goldberg post-match. (72) --Scott Steiner comes down to the ring and hypes his almost three-month reign as WCW world champion before he is interrupted by Goldberg, who makes his way to the ring. The two stand nose to nose in the ring as Commissioner Bret Hart comes down to separate them. (91) Hart says they will both be in the main event as Goldberg will team with the T2 Cup champions, DDP and Sting, with Steiner teaming with the world tag team champions, Team Canada. (88) WCW World TV Title Match --Konnan def. Mike Sanders by pinfall in 6:57 following botched interference by Kanyon on Sanders. (65) After the match, Kanyon walks back up the ramp frustrated at himself for botching the finish. (66) Konnan makes his first defence of the TV title. --Backstage, Kevin Nash and Sean O’Haire are seen having an animated discussion with both almost coming to blows. Nash and O’Haire are seen telling the cameraman to find somewhere else to go. (92) Joey Styles wonders aloud if they will even make it through their tag team match tonight. (75) --Bam Bam Bigelow def. Mark Jindrak in 8:33 by pinfall following Greetings from Asbury Park. (63) Bigelow and Jindrak have great chemistry and it showed in their performance. --Kevin Nash and Sean O’Haire def. Big Vito and Reno in 8:23 by pinfall following a Peak of Perfection by O’Haire on Vito. (70) O’Haire chose to stay in the match the entire time, much to Nash’s dismay. --Jeff Jarrett comes to the ring with a mic, hyping his victory over Booker T to retain the United States title at Fall Brawl. Double J says he is well on his way to being the greatest US champion ever as the announcers remind the audience of The Total Package’s help in the win against Booker. (76) --Rey Mysterio Jr. def. Evan Karagias in 7:47 by pinfall following a Super Hurricarana. (79) After the match, Rey takes a mic and apologizes for his loss versus Shane Douglas at Fall Brawl as Douglas is seen backstage watching a monitor and laughing. (74) --Billy Kidman cuts a backstage promo with Mean Gene as he hypes winning the cruiserweight title in the middle of ring versus Chavo Guerrero. (60) --Dustin Rhodes def. Shawn Stasiak in 10:18 by pinfall following a swinging vertical suplex he calls the Final Reckoning. (67) --Mean Gene is backstage with DDP, Sting, and Goldberg as they cut an intense promo on Team Canada and Scott Steiner in advance of their main event match. Goldberg promises a big surprise in the coming days for Steiner while Sting and Page are asked about their T2 Cup challenges and refuse to answer if they’ll use the challenge as a tag team or individually. (100) --Ric Flair w/Shane Douglas and The Total Package def. The Sandman in 10:18 by submission following the Figure Four Leglock. (78) --A camera is backstage as Booker T and Jeff Jarrett are in a massive brawl that spills into the parking lot as the violence escalates to the point that several backstage personnel try to break up the fight. (70) After an apparent de-escalation, The Total Package flies in and attacks Booker T, applying The Rack as backstage personnel plead with Luger. (81) --DDP, Sting, and Goldberg fought to a no contest with Scott Steiner and Team Canada in 15:39 when referee Nick Patrick lost control and stopped the match as bedlam broke loose at the end of the match. (94). --After the match, with Sting and Goldberg down, Rick Steiner hits the ring as Page gets brutally beaten down four on one. Scott Steiner ends the beatdown by applying the Steiner Recliner to Page while the other three repel Sting and Goldberg. (70) RVD hits the ring with a chair and lands a solid shot on Scott Steiner with everyone scattering when the show ends and the officals tending to Page. (79) Show Rating: 91 TV Rating: 0.41 (907,687 viewers)