March 19th 2001
Next PPV Greed March 25th 2001
Shane Helms is in the ring. Billy Gunn comes out, and challenges him to a match tonight. The challenge is accepted.
Segment Rating 3*
Billy Gunn vs Shane Helms.
Match Background: Helms and Billy are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WCW Television title. Shane Helms has been WCW Television champion since 28 January 2001.
The Match: Billy Gunn hits Helms. Billy Gunn strikes Shane Helms. Billy slams Shane Helms down. Helms is sure in trouble now. Weak bodyslam on Helms by Billy sets up a legdrop. Helms blocks a punch. Flying elbow from Shane Helms connects. Flying reverse elbow by Shane Helms. There's a two count on the pin. Billy Gunn elbows Shane Helms in the face to break a hammerlock. Powerslam from Billy Gunn on Helms. Covers for a quick two count. Sloppy discus punch from Billy Gunn barely connects on Helms. Pin, but Helms is out just before the three count. Shane Helms avoids a Billy Gunn avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Helms hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Billy counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Helms takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Road Dogg comes running down the aisle with a chair! Billy whips Shane Helms into the ropes. Road Dogg jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Road Dogg, Helms, and the chair! Shane Helms staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Billy Gunn shakes hands with Road Dogg, showing that their plan worked perfectly.
Match Rating 3.5*
Goldberg is in the ring, and he calls out Hulk Hogan. Hogan runs down and hits the ring, and they brawl all the way back into the aisle, and eventually out of sight backstage.
Segment Rating 3.5*
Goldberg vs Hulk Hogan.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Goldberg strikes away at Hulk Hogan, not doing much damage at all. Goldberg hits a right hand on Hulk Hogan and follows it up with a couple more. Goldberg hits a right hand on Hulk Hogan. Weak bodyslam on Hogan by Goldberg sets up a legdrop. Goldberg gets taken down out of nowhere! Goldberg takes a couple of weak clotheslines. Hogan hits a stump piledriver on Goldberg. Hooks the leg for a two count. Goldberg powers out of a Hulk Hogan headlock. Goldberg hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Goldberg scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Goldberg charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Hulk Hogan connects with some weak punches on Goldberg. Hogan goes for a splash but Goldberg puts the knees up. Goldberg with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Hogan. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Goldberg moves in for the kill. Spear!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Goldberg goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Match Rating 3.5*
Booker T is walking backstage, when he meets RVD. They trade insults, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows.
Segment Rating 3.5*
Scott Hall vs Sting.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Hall is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Sting misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Scott Hall connects with rights and lefts and Sting is down! Sting reverses an irish whip...and Scott Hall runs into the referee! Death valley driver by Scott Hall! No one executes that move properly anymore. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Sting avoids a Scott Hall avalanche by getting out of the damn way! BIG clothesline on Hall. Sting hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver by Sting! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Sting drops an elbow...but Scott Hall moves out of the way. Hall hits a piledriver on Sting. That used to end matches, you know. Pin, but Sting is out just before the three count. Sting comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Scott Hall gets knocked to the ground by Sting. Scorpion Deathlock!!! Scott Hall taps out! Sting remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.
Match Rating 3.5*
Dean Malenko is in the ring, about to give an interview. Out from the crowd comes the debuting Rhino, who attacks. Dean Malenko is in trouble. Here it comes - GORE. Malenko has been laid out by Rhino.
Segment Rating 3.5*
Dean Malenko vs Rhino.
Match Background: Rhino is making his debut at this show. Malenko and Rhino have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. Dean Malenko is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 28 January 2001.
The Match: Rhino hits some punches. How generic. Rhino scoops and slams Dean Malenko. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Dean Malenko by Rhino. Remember when that was a legit finish? Dean Malenko charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Dean Malenko reverses a hip toss. Malenko uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Rhino is down! There's a two count on the pin. Rhino is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Rhino hits a piledriver on Dean Malenko. That used to end matches, you know. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Rhino connects and Dean Malenko is down! Pin, but Malenko is out just before the three count. Malenko blocks a punch. Malenko just WAFFLES Rhino with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Dean Malenko misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhino sends Malenko CRASHING to the mat. Dean Malenko is in trouble. GORE! 1....2....3. Dean Malenko leaves and walks back down the aisle. Wait...Rhino comes running as well, and Malenko gets dropped with a clothesline, followed by a load of stomps. He is left lying in the aisle.
Match Rating 4*
Bulldog and The Anvil are backstage. They continued the feud by ripping into KroniK. Hooray for properly booked feuds!
Segment Rating 3*
KroniK vs Bulldog and The Anvil.
Match Background: KroniK are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. KroniK and Bulldog and The Anvil have been feuding recently. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started. KroniK are the reigning WCW Tag Team champions, and have been since 15 January 2001.
The Match: Adams slams Jim Neidhart down. Anvil is sure in trouble now. Powerslam from Brian Adams on Anvil. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Bryan Clarke. KroniK whip Anvil into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Running clothesline from Bryan Clarke was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Covers for a quick two count. A weak headbutt on Anvil by Clarke causes nothing but pain for both. Jim Neidhart pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Jim Neidhart connects with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Does everyone use that move these days? Tag between Jim Neidhart and British Bulldog. Clarke takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. British Bulldog hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Clarke pushes out of a British Bulldog hold. Clarke tags out to Brian Adams. Adams hits a piledriver on British Bulldog. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Adams DDTs British Bulldog. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! A weak headbutt on Bulldog by Adams causes nothing but pain for both. Brian Adams misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Powerslam from British Bulldog on Adams. Brian Adams is all alone...Double Powerslam!! 1....2....3! KroniK don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Bulldog and The Anvil, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends.
Match Rating 3.5*
Booker T is in the ring, carrying the WCW World belt. Rob Van Dam comes down and gets in the ring. After a few words, RVD grabs the belt and waffles the champion with it, knocking him out. Rob Van Dam poses above him, the belt in his hands.
Segment Rating 4.5*
Show Rating 3.5*
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