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| WCW:R Monday Night Nitro; Season 1, Episode 1 | |||
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![]() The screen goes black. March 26, 2001 - white text appears in the center of the screen. “Welcome to a landmark night in the industry of sports entertainment,” the voice of WCW’s Tony Schiavone breaks te silence and is accompanied by a wide shot of a fireworks show above the final setting of WCW Nitro. Fade to Vince McMahon, who stood proudly before the old RAW is WAR interview set. “I, Vince McMahon, bought by competition. That’s right…” His eyes widen in predatory delight, “I own WCW.” Fade to Ric Flair standing in the final WCW Nitro ring, dressed in suit and tie. “Did I…WHOO…Did I happen to hear Vince McMahon say that he was going to hold WCW in the palms of his hands?!” Flair shouts into a microphone as he looks down angrily at his palms “Does that mean that you are going to hold Jack Brisco, Dory Funk, Harley Race, the Road Warriors, Sting, Luger, the Steiners, Bagwell, Ric Flair, Steamboat?!” The temperature rises in Flair’s face, as his face brightens a deep red. “Does that mean you’re going to hold us all in the palm of your hands?! To coin a phrase - I don’t think so!” Fade to Sting, who stands within a room of bats that dangle from the ceiling. “The only thing that’s sure…,” a young Sting speaks as he excitedly snatches one of the danging bats before him. Smirking and taking a deep breathe, he raises the bat to the screen for one final time before. “…is that nothing’s for sure.” Screen goes black. Sting’s voice breaks the silence, “It’s showtime, folks!” Sting’s voice echoes for a moment… A look into the future Suddenly…a familiar sound is heard… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=015z2_X-gH8 The old school intro for Monday Night Nitro zooms onto the screen and pans out across the Greensboro Coliseum. As the familiar theme song blares, the crowd EXPLODES in cheers. WCW - in HD, 4K resolution - who would’ve ever thought this to be possible?! As Greenboro lights up in excitement, holding up signs and hands, a fireworks show explodes from the stage of the new WCW Nitro set. Once the display calms itself the music dies down, the camera focuses to the ring, where the familiar Michael Buffer stands tall. Michael Buffer: Ladies and Gentlemen…it is my honor…after 17 years…to welcome you BACK…to MONDAY NIGHT NITRO!!!!! The crowd explodes. Michael Buffer: WIthout further adeiu, at this time, allow me to introduce to you the 8-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and current President of WCW…”THE NATURE BOY” RIC FLAIR!!!!! Our new leader The theme song begins, and the entire arena ROARS in approval: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ZWmjFdHoI Ric Flair takes his time down the ramp, soaking in every bit of the fan’s appreciation. Once in the ring, Flair gives a hug to Michael Buffer and accepts the microphone. However, before the legend can speak, the crowd had to speak first…. “WELCOME BACK!” chants echoed for nearly a full minute, before Flair raised his hand politely for his chance to speak. Ric Flair: After 17 years…finally back in a WCW ring…WHOO!!! DAMN, DOES IT FEEL GOOD TO BE BACK HOME! (Huge pop from the crowd) TO BE BACK IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA! AND TO BE BACK IN DUBYA..C…DUBYA! WHOO!!! Ric Flair: This ring and these 3 letters represent SO MUCH to the Nature Boy. It was in this company that the Nature Boy became a star and that Ric Flair become synonymous with professional wrestling. I owe a lot of my career to this place and, damn it, it feels good to be back here! THIS is the place where names like Sting, Big Van Vader, Ricky Steamboat, Rick Rude, Lex Luger, the Steiner Brothers, Harlem Heat, and Hulk Hogan made wrestling the biggest damn sport in the world!!!!! RIc Flair: (Smiles and lowers his tone) But, I’m not going to lie to ya - it hasn’t all been fun and games in WCW. I’d love to forget it, and I know you damn sure would to, but we haven’t had the best track record in the last few years we were around. Somewhere along the line, our leadership started listening to the wrong people. They started listening to their friends, to businessmen who didn’t know a damn thing about wrestling, and they started listening to their own ego. Ric Flair (Pauses, looking dead into the camera) And what they should’ve been doin’, was listening (points to the camera) to all…of you. Ric Flair: Well, people, ‘THE NATURE BOY’, WHOO!, IS LISTENING RIGHT NOW! AND HE KNOWS WHAT YA WANT! Ric Flair: You want the best damn professional wrestlers in this industry going head to head every single week and you want to see the best damn performers giving you their all! And, by god, YOU’RE GONNA GET THE WRESTLING SHOW THAT NOT ONLY THE SHOW THAT YOU DESERVE, BUT THE SHOW THAT WE NEED TO GIVE YA EVERY, SINGLE, WEEK AND ALL NIGHT LONG! Because WCW wasn’t about just the NWO, it wasn’t about Vince Russo, it wasn’t about Eric Bischoff - it was about you. (HUGE POP, as the crowd starts a chant of “YES, YES, YES” - the first in WCW”s recorded history) Ric Flair: So, like I’ve said many a night in the hotel room - enough with the talking, it’s TIME FOR SOME ACTION. Michael! Give it to ‘em (hands the mic to Michael Buffer) Michael Buffer: Ladies and Gentlemen… LET”S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! LEGENDS RETURN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCpVQ1XyRek - BOOYAKA BOOYAKA!!! And the crowd ERUPTED as Rey Mysterio LEAPED from beneath the stage and onto the main stage. With fingers pointed to the sky, fireworks exploded! Ric Flair happily left the ring, as Mysterio high-fived the front row attendees, all the while pumping the crowd up. Buffer: The first contest for Nitro is scheduled one-fall with a 15-minute time limit and is TWENTY TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING. Making his way to the ring, he is a 6-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion, the master of the 6-1-9….this is REEEEYYYY MYSTERRRRRIIOO!!!!!!!! Mysterio leapt onto the apron and climbed the turnbuckle, further amping the crowd up. Meanwhile, Vampiro made note of the “EG” tape around Rey’s arm - a momento to the late Eddie Guerrero, who started his international fame in WCW. Once Mysterio had settled in his corner… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqPEOzX0eg - the familiar NJPW theme hit and the crowd continued their cheers! Buffer: And making his way to the ring, one of the grand pioneers of Lightweight competition, he is a multi-time international champion…this…is…JUSHIN “THUNDERRRRRR” LIIIIIIIIGEEERRRRRRR!! Jushin Liger paraded onto the stage to a massive ovation as he jogged towards the ring. Like Mysterio, he climbed to the 2nd rope with arms stretched wide and was greeted with a standing ovation.
Once the bell rang, the two legends shook hands before doing battle in the very first WCW Nitro in over 17 years. As they circled, the fans chants paused it’s started. Chants of “LET’S GO LIGER” and “6-1-9” vied for attention. Liger and Mysterio took a moment to revel in the fanfare (Liger even pumping the crowd up further). The two men began mouthing towards one another and seemingly getting more heated up. The crowd egged them on and they were not about to start things slowly - they wanted fast, they were going to get it. Mysterio and Liger charged at one another, but Mysterio slid between Liger’s legs. Mysterio locked Liger in a rear waistlock, but Liger broke free into an wrist-lock. Mysterio rolled forward and kipped up quickly and reversed into his own wrist-lock. Liger cart-wheeled to break the hold’s tension and quickly applied a drop toe hold and maneuvered it into a grounded front facelock. Mysterio struggled to breakfree, enabling Liger to convert it into a Fujiwara Armbar. Mysterio quickly rolled forward before the hold’s full application and charged. Liger went for a palm strike, but Mysterio ducked and hit the ropes and looked for a pop-up hurricanrana, but Liger pushed him off and Mysterio back-flipped to his feet. Liger charged again, but Mysterio LEAP-FROGGED over Liger and Liger tumbled through the ropes. Mysterio hit the ropes, looking for a plancha, but Liger slid back into the ring QUICKLY and landed a low dropkick to Mysterio’s knee- flipping the legend onto his back. Mysterio rolled out of the ring to safety, but it was anything put. Liger stomped on the ground furiously and looked poised to dive outside. Mysterio ducked and covered, but Liger rolled forward, went to one knee and…STRUCK A POSE! (much to the chagrin of Rey) The crowd roared in laughter and approval, chanting “LIGER”. Mysterio, visibly frustrated, took a moment to collect himself before re-entering the ring. Once there, the two locked up, but Liger applying a quick go-behind and taking Mysterio down with a rear back to belly slam. Rey quickly shot up, but Liger locked a rear waist lock. Mysterio could not break free and Liger LIFTED Mysterio up for a release german suplex, but Mysterio landed on his feet and caught Liger with a running hurricanrana. Liger stumbled through the ropes and Mysterio hit the ropes - looked ready to dive! Liger ducked and covered for his life - only for Mysterio to leap onto the ropes, leap back into the ring and give Liger the “SUCK IT” pose. The crowd applauded again, chanting “6-1-9”. Liger, now the one frustrated, charged the ring. Mysterio ducked a clothesline attempt and springboarded off the ropes. Liger caught Mysterio in a wheel barrel, but Mysterio turned it into a bulldog! Liger stumbled to his feet and ate a dropkick from Mysterio that knocked him out of the ring and allowed Mysterio to land a BIG Spaceman Plancha The match would go on with some high flying maneuvers early on - both legends wanting to one-up the other. Mysterio took the early lead and even landed a Tornado DDT for a near-fall. Liger, however, got back in the leader when he caught an attempted tilt-a-whirl headscissors into a gnarly looking backbreaker. Liger continued to work the back of Mysterio - eventually locking in his infamous Mexican Stretch Hold that nearly force Rey to tap. Lyger arched in a Liontamer for some time, but Mysterio eventually reached the ropes. It was obvious that Lyger had the advantage on the ground. Any time Mysterio tried to get fast, either his back injuries would plague him and slow him down a step - or Lyger would quickly target the mid-section. In Mysterio’s failed attempt, he tried for a top rope moonsault, but Lyger dodged to the ring and went to one knee - forcing Mysterio to crash onto Lyger’s knee and nearly the match. Lyger capitalized quickly by picking Mysterio up and dropping him with a RUNNING LIGER BOMB!! 1….2…2.999999!!! Mysterio narrowly kicked out. Lyger landed a 2nd powerbomb to Mysterio and headed to the top rope - Lyger’s biggest mistake. While Lyger was keen on the ropes in his early days - Mysterio had surpassed him. Lyger looked for a frog splash, but Mysterio rolled out of the way and kicked Lyger in the back - drapping him on the 2nd rope. Mysterio wasted no time… 6-1-9!!!! MISSED! Lyger ducked. Mysterio stumbled in the ring and ATE A SHOTEI PALM THRUST! The SLAP echoed as Mysterio fell flat on his back. Lyger covered. 1-2-2.99999999!!! Mysterio narrowly kicked out again. Liger, visibly frustrated, hit the top rope again. This time, however, Mysterio met him up top and landed a DEVASTATING AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!! Mysterio clutched his back in pain and could not make the cover - but the move finally put Liger in danger. The two men rose, and Mysterio kicked furiously at Lyger’s legs. Liger pushed him away, but Mysterio bounced off of the ropes. Liger caught Mysterio with what looked to be a multi-rotation tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, but Mysterio reversed into a 360 DDT!!! Liger’s head bounced off the mat hard. Yet, Liger pulled at the ropes to bring himself up against the corner. Mysterio charged. Liger ducked and tried to send Mysterio over the top rope - but he landed on the apron. Liger tried for a palm strike, but Mysterio blocked and *CRACK* kneed him square in between the eyes. Liger stumbled backwards, Mysterio leapt onto the top rope and NAILED the WCW-era SPRINGBOARD HURRICANRANA PIN!!!!!! Liger kicked furiously - but 3 seconds later and it was over, and complemented by a standing ovation! The tight pin-fall lock still had “it” and ended a 22-year stain on Mysterio’s record. He finally got his win. WINNER: Rey Mysterio (10:10) with the Springboard Hurricanrana Pin. The opener received a standing ovation from the WCW crowd. Mysterio winced in pain as he rose to his feet and had his hand held high. Liger fell onto his back and clutched his hair in frustration. It took only a brief moment for Mysterio to come back - the legend still had the speed advantage over Liger. Yet, despite Liger’s anger, he slapped the canvas and got to his feet to not only shake Mysterio’s hand - but embrace and raise his hand to the fans. Mysterio bowed to Liger, to which Liger did the same and applauded the man before leaving the ring. LIVE with “Mean” Gene Okerlund The crowd popped as “Mean” Gene Okerlund came to the stage just as Mysterio was about to disappear backstage. Chants of “MEAN GENE” broke out - to which Okerlund politely nodded. Mean Gene: Greensboro, it feels great to be back in this arena and with World Championship Wrestling. Thank you for your warm welcome! But, at this time, I’d like to have a word with the returning multi-time Cruiserweight Champion of WCW and undoubtedly a pioneer in our sport - REY MYSTERIO. Rey, how does it feel to not only be back in WCW to win the very first match of Nitro’s return AND against a man you’ve never beat. Rey: (breathing heavy) Mean Gene, it’s so good to see you, my man, and the answer to all of your questions is - I feel great, man. Mean Gene: Now, the big question on our minds is what brings you back to WCW? Rey: Well, Gene, you said it beore - I’m a multi-time Cruiserweight Champion. That’s a great honor, but it’s also why I’m back. In the past, I’ve been defined by one division and that was good for a young Rey Mysterio. But, I always wanted more. And a lot can change in 17 years - I’ve changed in 17 years. I wanted more than just to be your cruiserweight champion…I wanted to be your WORLD Champion. Now, I don’t know what Ric Flair’s got planned for the titles - but whatever it is, I want in! Because the Rey Mysterio of today IS World Championship material. However, as Rey is speaking, two figures begin to creep up behind him and Gene. Taya. Mean Gene: Oh, excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, it seems like we’re being joined by a newcomer in WCW - Taya Valkyrie. What brings you out here? Taya: What brings me out here? Well, the man before us - the WCW legend Rey Mysterio (pop from the crowd)…and his delusional beliefs. Mean Gene: Pardon me? Taya: I understand that it’s been 17 years, so maybe you haven’t been paying attention to the atmosphere of this business - but it’s not a business of old men anymore. The youth have risen! (Spreads arms wide) And the world has taken notice of what true greatness really is. And greatness isn’t in the past - it’s in the future. And the future is Johnny Mundo. Mean Gene: What does this have to do with Rey Mysterio? Taya: Rey Mysterio - you know Johnny Mundo, don’t you? You’re no stranger to each other in this ring OR in life. I mean, Rey was at our glorious wedding - we’re BFFs. (Smiles, as Rey’s eyes narrow in confusion) And as your friend, Rey Rey, Johnny and I thought it best to bring you back down to reality. And the reality is…you are not World Championship material. Taya: Now, don’t get me wrong, Rey, you have changed. Just, not in the way you’re telling these sheeple. Taya: In 17 years - you’ve had, what, 100 surgeries to your knees? Went to McDonalds a few times too many? In 17 years, you’ve become weaker. You’ve become slower. You’re just…not as good. (Rey begins mouthing something off-mic, to which Taya puts up a finger for silence) Taya: You put all of your best into your early career and it’s destroyed you. (Pauses) Now, Rey, we respect you and everything that you’ve done. But if you’re out here telling the world you’re aiming to La Ultima Lucha at the top, then I need to be your friend and remind you that you are on a roster with the Creation of Charisma, the Meaning of Man, and the Shaman of Sexy, Johnny Mundo. And HE is the future of WCW. (Rey is seen taking off his gloves and mouthing a few insults back towards Taya) Oh, don’t believe me? Just watch later tonight - when Johnny puts down another WCW legendary luchadore — Ultimo Dragon. (Pauses and smiles) Then, after you see what he does to him, maybe you’ll understand that all we are trying to do - is save a GOOD, LOVING, ADORING friend…the embarassment of a lifetime. (Taya walks off stage of her own volition, but Rey gets the last word, pulling the mic from Mean Gene and stating clearly) Rey Mysterio: He’s such a big man that he sends his wife out here to talk for him. Real big man. If he ever wants to test me, he knows where to find me. Backstage… Cameras race backstage to see a limo rolling up. The camera catches the back license plate, which reads, “HULKAMANIA”… COMMERCIAL BREAK A promo video is shown to hype the return of Ultimo Dragon tonight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv5FtQDuu-Y Back to the action… When we return, Kevin Kelly and Vampiro greet the crowd and remind us of tonight’s card - including JOHNNY MUNDO vs. ULTIMO DRAGON and SAMOA JOE vs BOOKER T. However, the duo are cut-off by an all-too-familiar theme song…. DISCO FEVER! DISCO FEVER! YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH!!! Vampiro: Oh, God, it can’t be…dude, really? Kevin Kelly: It looks like Rey Mysterio isn’t the only WCW alumni to return! Vampiro: Thank God you didn’t see ‘legend’, because I would’ve slap the hell out of you. Disco Inferno returned to the WCW Nitro set - hips-a-girating and fingers-a-pointing, it was DISCO FEVER in the air!!! As Disco made it half-way down the ramp, he paused and pointed to the entrance, when…. Some VERY European techno-pop echoed through the arena. Vampiro: Him too?! No way! Kevin Kelly: It is - DAS WUNDERKID - ALEX WRIGHT has returned to WCW! The Dancing Fools are seemingly back! Vampiro: Why..why are you excited about this? Kevin: I don’t know…nostalgia? Vampiro: You ever watch Full House as an adult? Nostalgia doesn’t mean good, Kev. Kevin: Well, say what you will, these two men are still in phenomenal shape. Vampiro: The best shape they could be is the one I can’t see - invisible. Disco and Alex Wright danced their ways onto the scene - all smiles and dancing WAY better than any one of you EVER could. You WISH you could thrust your pelvis like these two men could. When they got into the ring, Alex Wright took the microphone and started talking in German - much to the rage of the crowd, who jeered him. Alex Wright handed the mic over to Disco. Disco Inferno: That’s right, baby, you can’t have a WCW comeback without the two most influential stars in WCW history! Vampiro (from the booth): We got them - Flair and Hogan, they’re here. Disco: And tonight, Ric Flair has put us in a match against some newcomers to WCW. And we know just how much Mr. Flair likes us - and we know what this means. He wants us to whip these young punks into shape! You see, in WCW, the old school is the cool school - and baby, we’re gonna dance all over their faces! Vampiro: Is it over? Oh God, Alex is grabbing the mic again… Alex Wright begins speaking emphatically in German and ends in English by saying, “You better get ready for war!” …oh, how ironic… GET READY FOR WAR!!! The crowd IGNITED - fan of both ROH and NJPW ROSE to their feet as the BIG BOLD TEXT “WAR MACHINE” came onto the Turner Tron and two monstrous human beings stomped through the curtain. Vampiro: Awwww..sshhh…. Kevin Kelly: Oh….my….god. I think Alex would like to retract that last sentence… RAYMOND ROWE and HANSON stomped towards the ring and the Dancing Fools immediatel bolted from the ring. Hanson and Rowe raised fists to the sky as they stomped around the ring - as the crowd chanted “HOLY SHIT” over and over again, not expecting the monstrous former ROH and IWGP Tag Team Champions to appear. WAR MACHINE vs DANCING FOOLS As the “HOLY SHIT” chants echoed, Vampiro muttered, “My sentiments exactly.” The bell rang, and War Machine darted out of the ring to give chase. Disco and Alex Wright ran around ringside and eventually leapt over the guard rail and into the crowd. However, War Machine was not deterred and literally TORE the guard rail off! The crowd jumped up in excitement, as War Machine chased the Dancing Fools around the crowd - before eventually getting hold of them. Rowe grabbed Wright and biel tossed him onto a row of charis, while Hanson whipped Disco into a sea of equipment. After some brawling, Rowe AND Hanson simultaneously gorilla pressed Wright and Disco OVER the guard rail and back to the ringside area. There, Disco and Alex stumbled back into the ring, as War Machine re-entered. Alex and Disco quickly double base-ball slid Rowe back into the guard and quickly double teamed Hanson with stomps to the knee. Hanson eventually fell to his knees, where Disco and Alex pummeled him with forearm clubs and stomps. However, Hanson rose up and CLOTHESLINED both men down. Disco rolled to the corner, but Alex got to his feet as Hanson pushed him into a *CLAP* jumping knee from Rowe and a Northern Lariat from Hanson that flipped Alex inside out. Once there, the duo saw Disco leaning against the bottom buckle and proceeded to reign down a parade of Running Boot Face Washes into Disco over and over and over and over - about SIX TIMES until Disco flapped down like a dead fish - as the crowd ROARED in approval. Alex Wright somehow got to his feet and charged the two men, only to be sent ONE HUNDRED FEET INTO THE AIR WITH A DOUBLE BACK BODY DROP (okay, it wasn’t 100 feet - but it was fucking high). Alex crashed HARD onto the canvas. Meanwhile, Disco somehow got to a vertical base in the corner. Only to eat a SICK running double knee to the face from Rowe and a BRONCO BUSTER from Hanson. The crowd began chanting “WAR MACHINE”, as Alex Wright was pried off the mat by Rowe, lifted up into a back suplex and dropped down JUST as Hanson dove off the top with a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP - THE FALLOUT! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtviVmCndk8) Hanson covers Alex. 1…2…3. The bell rang, the massacre was over, the Dancing Fools were likely never going to remember this night, and the crowd (and Vampiro) were happy. WINNERS: War Machine (02:05) with the Fallout on Alex Wright. Meanwhile, in the office of Ric Flair… Backstage, in the office of Ric Flair, we see the WCW President is on the phone with someone left anonymous. Flair seems to be talking about ho well the first show is going and is happy to hear that the person on the other line is pleased. Flair’s expression turns a bit more sour on the line, as he speaks very little and listens. Flair begins to respond , “Look, I know WCW better than…” when Chavo Guerrero enters the office in a huff. Chavo looks displeased, with his hands on his hips and his lips pursed like a child who didn’t get to have a cookie before dinner. Flair tells the person on the line, “I’ll have to call you back, I’ve got something to take care of…” Flair hangs up and smiles at Chavo, telling him how great it is to see him back in WCW. Chavo waves off the pleasantries and gets to the point. Chavo: Oh, you’re happy to see me? Ric: Well, of course I am, Chavo. You were one of the last guys here with me. Chavo: And you said you’re happy to see me? Ric: Well…I’m starting not to be… Chavo: If I was so important and you’re SO happy to see me, why am I not on the first Nitro card? Huh? Do you know who I am? What lineage I come from? I’m Chavo Guerrero - I come from the long line of Guerreros. My grandfather Gory was a pioneer, by father was a pioneer, by uncle Eddie RAN this place - and I’m one of the last Guerreros left in this industry and I deserve some respect Ric: Woah, hold on there, Chavo. I meant no disrespect. This show is only 2 hours - not everyone is on the first show. We’ll be introducing more and more as we go here, that’s all. Chavo: Well, I think that’s an excuse, Ric. I’m a top guy here in WCW, I held the Tag Team and Cruiserweight Title…. Ric: You also held a wooden horse called Pepe, if I remember correctly. Chavo: (Crosses his arms over his chest) I have no recollection of that… Ric: (Chuckles) Look, you know what, you’re right. War Machine just oblierated Wright and Disco and gave me some time to fill up. So why don’t we RE-debut the great Chavo Guerrero tonight? What do ya say? Chavo: (Uncrosses arms) Good! That’s better. Who am I facing? Ric: Hmm, I’ll have to find an opponent - but I’ve got a few in mind that also wanted to debut tonight. So, why don’t you get ready and I’ll find someone right away. (Extends hand) Good luck. Chavo: (scoffs) Like I need it. Chavo storms out of the office, as Ric falls into his chair and takes a deep sigh, muttering to himself, “I liked him more with Pepe.” Fade to… Black. The song starts... WCW’s Rebirth…scrolls across the screen in white text Is his rebirth. 13 Years in exile. The Man. Finally Comes Home. (Various clips of Spears and Jackhammers from years past) GOLDBERG. NEXT WEEK. COMMERCIAL BREAK Back in the ring… Mean Gene Okerlund is in the ring, greeting the fan back to the action. Mean Gene Okerlund: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to WCW Monday Night Nitro and what a night it has been. We’ve already seen a spectacular contest between two of the greats - Rey Mysterio and Jushin Liger, as well as the debut of the monstrous tag team sweeping the nation - War Machine But, later tonight, we have a spectacular Main Event for you as WCW newcomer and international superstar Samoa Joe (HUGE pop from the crowd) faces off against the 4-time WCW World’s Heavyweight Champion, 10-time World’s Tag Team Champion, and future Hall of Famer Booker T. There’s a bit of a past between these two men, stemming back to the days when WCW was no more - but it all comes to a head right here on Nitro. That being said, at this time, please help me in welcoming by guest - the last recognized WCW World and United States Champion - BOOKER T! The theme garnered a standing ovation as flames BURST from the stage and BOOKER T emerged with hands raised. Once in ring, the crowd cheered on the former WCW World Champion as he neared Mean Gene Okerlund. Mean Gene: Tonight, it all comes back full circle, Booker T. Tonight, WCW is back and tonight YOU are back. Booker T: Gene - let me just say, WHAT’S UP, GREENSBORO?! (Huge Pop from the crowd) And you damn right, Gene, I’m back. But that don’t just mean I’m back in WCW. When I say I’m back - I mean, I’m back to being the real Booker T. Mean Gene: Care to elaborate, Book. Booker T: It’s simple, Gene. You’ve known me for a long time. Suckas gots to know that ever since WCW closed up shop - I ain’t been the same man. When WCW was lighting the world on fire, I was at the top of my game, wrestling the biggest and baddest suckas every week. Fighting guys like Sting, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and Scott Steiner and becoming WCW World Champion. But, when the doors closed on WCW - and I entered…(grunts) new territory…it changed. Booker T: (Pauses for a moment) You know what? I can sit here and make all the excuses in the world. I could say that because I was a WCW-guy, I never got a fair shake. I could say that people, like the boss’s son in law (fans reaction = “OOOOOOH”), were holdin’ me down. But, the truth is - Gene - I let it all happen. And that’s on me. I got scared, I got complacent, and I became someone I wasn’t proud of no more. But I did what I had to do to get a paycheck and keep my family going. Booker T: But, in that time, Gene - my family grew up. Now, they’re taken care of and now it’s time to focus back on Booker T. (Crowd begins to cheer) And I ain’t never been happier in my life than when I’m kicking sucka’s asses all over a DUBYA SEE DUBYA RING! So, tonight, WCW’s “Rebirth” is my rebirth. The rebirth of Booker T! Mean Gene: Well, Book, we’re excited to see the old Booker T back in action - but, you’ve got one heck of a hill to climb in your return against a man that has had your number of years. Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe is no stranger to Booker T and, in fact, has a 13-1 record against you. And my sources have told me that it was you that requested this match. Is it true? And if so, why? Booker T: You damn right it’s true, Gene. Because if I’m talking smack, saying it’s the rebirth of Booker T - I gotta prove it. Not only to WCW, not only to these people, but to myself. Samoa Joe’s no joke, Gene, he’s the real deal. That boy got me 13 times…but, he ain’t NEVER faced THIS Booker T. THIS is the Booker T that won gold. THIS is the Booker T that knocked suckas out for more than 13 years in WCW. THIS Booker T ain’t NOTHING like ANYTHING Samoa Joe has faced before. Believe that, sucka. ...that didn't take long. Kevin Kelly: And things are about to get very interesting… Vampiro: WOW! Listen to the people, Kevin. Kevin: Joe is no stranger to the WCW fans.. Fans: JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE! Samoa Joe stomped towards the ring, his first time in a WCW ring, and look a moment to walk aross the lettering of WCW, before taking a place right in front of Booker T. Mean Gene: Samoa Joe, I’m assuming you’ve come to say a few words… Samoa Joe: (Grabs the microphone from Gene rudely) Just a few, old man. First of all, for all of you who don’t know - my name is Samoa Joe…(steps forward towards Booker T) and I’ve beat this fool thirteen times in singles competition. To be precise - 13 wins, 1 loss! You people out here, you WCW fans, you might not understand the gravity of those numbers (looks to Booker T) and it looks like YOU (points at Booker) don’t either. So let me educate you. 13 and 1, it means that out of FOURTEEN times, I’ve put you to sleep THIRTEEN times and you survived only ONCE. And like that old saying goes, fool me once - shame on you, fool me twice - shame on me. It happened one time, and I never let it happen again. Booker T remains unmoved, as Joe smirks. Joe: You said you was going back to the “old” Booker T, right? The guy that ran the place, right? I watched you when you were here 17 years ago. You were good. Hell, you were great But 17 years in a long time. And I can see it in your eyes that you want so badly to be the man you once were - but the reality is, you can’t. Father time won’t let you. *SLAP* Fans: OOOOH! Vampiro: Holy ****! It was a flash of a second, but in that split second Booker T slapped the taste out of Samoe Joe’s mouth. Joe, stunned by the unexpected shot, stumbled back a bit and dropped the microphone. Booker T snatched it up and shouted angrily to the mic Booker T: SHUT THE HELL UP! I’m sick and damn tired and listening to you young punks talk trash about the old school. I had to sit in the back and listen to Mundo talk trash to Rey Mysterio, I had to watch Disco Inferno and Alex Wright make us look like damn fools out here, and now I’m supposed to get talked down by some fat ass Samoan?! HELL NAW, sucka! You gonn’ recognize just who the hell you’re talkin’ to! I ain’t no push-over, I’m the guy that ran this place when everyone else abandoned it and I’m the guy that was the top dog ‘round these parts. Understand that you are fighting a dangerous man, fool! Kevin Kelly: (softly) wow. Vampiro: Bro, I’ve never seen Booker like this… The WCW arena EXPLODES in cheers and chants of “BOO-KER T” as Vampiro comments how Joe is shaking furiously in silent rage. Booker T: You said a lot can change in 17 years - NO S**T! Vampiro: Woah! Booker T: In 17 years, I found out how to build my body better. In 17 years, I bought a house, about 5 cars, and a whole bunch of investments and made me some damn money. In 17 years, I got older and I got wiser. And you best believe, I’m gonn’ take that 17 years of knowledge and use it to KICK YOUR DAMN ASS ALL AROUND GREENSBORO, TONIGHT! (Joe snaps forward and finds himself nose to nose with Booker T). You take me lightly, son, and you gonna find out just how bad Booker T really is. Booker T: Now, can you dig that….(presses into Joe’s forehead) sucka? (shoves microphone into Joe’s chest) Joe, holding the mic, pauses in a silent rage as the fans are unglued at this new angry Booker T. Kevin Kelly: This has taken a turn. Someone’s ready to pounce. Vampiro: I don’t know whose gonna pounce first, both of these guys look ready to fight right now. Screw waiting, let’s do this! Joe: (staring a hole through Booker T, speaking slow and low) Even in your prime, you were NOTHING compared to me. I’m gonna put you to sleep, old man…permanently. I didn’t want to end things for you this way, but you pissed me off Now…I’m gonna kill you.” Joe slams the mic down and stomps out of the ring, all the while screaming at Booker, “TONIGHT, I’M GONNA KILL YOU!”. Booker shouts back, “GO AHEAD AND TRY, SUCKA!” Booker’s music comes back on, as Joe and Booker never lose their eye contact, even as Joe heads back up the ramp. Meanwhile, backstage… Chavo Guerrero is seen headed to the ring, as Kevin Kelly announces that Chavo Guerrero is in-action, next! COMMERCIAL BREAK When we return, a video pops onto the screen. The video is complemented by a hard latin soundtrack and a familiar spanish voice to the WCW crowd - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQPvxM4uMHQ. “You talk about rebirth, you talk about lost opportunities…” “You and your priveldge, about to get checked…” “The latinos were what made WCW great, and it will be the latinos that make it great once again...” “But this time - the latinos are taking what belongs to us…” “TODO NOS PERTENECE” “ARIBA LA RAZA” The video ends with the logo of LAX appearing, with the message “La revolución comienza la próxima semana” etched below it. The text self-translates with a violent shake, to read “The revolution begins next week.” And our next match… The WCW remix of Low Rider hits the PA system and Chavo Guerrero makes his official in-ring return to WCW Nitro. The crowd, happy to see a familiar face, applauds politely. However, after seeing some of Chavo’s antics towards ringside fans - those quickly change to jeers. Chavo begins berating fans for not being “more excited” for him and fakes a few high-fives to kids in the front row. Chavo even rips a fans’ sign that reads “this is Flair country”, shouting, “This is GUERRERO country”. Once in ring, an eerie lull comes over the arena. The crowd stirs in anticipation, as Michael Buffer introduces Chavo Guerrero. Then, says, “And his opponent…” More silence. Chavo begins berating the unknown opponent, claiming he’s scared and starts to arrogantly lay across the top corner buckle. The lights then go out and an unfamiliar deep and sinister dark rock song begins to play. Blue smoke fills the stage, as name reads across the Turner Tron… ALEISTER BLACK The figure of Aleister Black rises as if Nosferatu roses from the gave - as stiff as board. The eerily calm and cold expression of Aleister Black is etched across his face as he slowly walks towards the ring, through the blue smoke and the intrigued crowd. Michael Buffer: Hailing from Amsterdam, Holland…this…is…ALEISTER BLACK! ALEISTER BLACK vs CHAVO GUERRERO Kevin Kelly: Ladies and gentlemen, if you haven’t heard of Aleister Black before - you are in for a treat. Desite his slow saunter, he is one of the fastest and most deadly strikers in the industry today. Vampiro: No doubt, but don’t get it twisted, Kelly, he’s entering the ring with a legend of the Guerrero family. Chavo might not have it all up in his head, but in that ring, he’s no chump. His bloodline and his pedigree alone is something not to take lightly, man. Aleister Black leaps cleanly over the top rope and into a calm, “native american” style seated position. His eyes never meeting Chavo, despite Chavo screaming insults in his direction. Black just stares at the floor, even as he rises to his feet. He slowly removes his vest and slinks into the corner - all the while, Chavo throws insults his way. The bell rings, Black stands up-right and finally meets the eyes of Chavo. Chavo stumbles a bit on his words, as Black’s cold stare pierces his soul. Chavo shakes it off and slaps his chest, daring Black to “bring it on”. Say no more Chavo. Black comes forward, as does Chavo, and the two men lock horns and try to push one another into the ropes. Eventually, Black pushes Chavo to the ropes and forces a break. As Black looks to break clean… *SLAP* Chavo paint brushes him across the face. Black’s eyes sharply turn to Chavo, who quickly rolls out of the ring and pokes fun at his opponent. Meanwhile, the official keeps Black in the ring. Chavo’s gameplan seems clear - while Black seems calm and collected, if he can take Black off his game and get him fired up, Black will make a mistake and Chavo can capitalize. Black seems visibly enraged, as he stares a hole through Chavo, who playfully saunters around the ringside area and slides back in on the opposite end. Once there, the two lock horns again, this time Chavo pushes Black into the ropes and AGAIN slaps him across the face - quickly escaping out of the ring. Chavo mocks Black from the outside, as Black is pushed away by the official. Once Black is back enough, the official begin shouting at Chavo to get back into the ring, leaving Black open to…. Fans: OOOOOOHHHH!!!! SOAR OVER THE OFFICIAL AND LAND A SPACEMAN TOPE CON HILO!!! Chavo crashes and burns undereneath the weight of Black, who stands tall an stares out to the crowd. Black pulls Chavo to his feet and pushes him into the ring apron where… *THWACK!* *TWHACK!* *THWACK!* *TWHACK!* *THWACK!* *TWHACK!* *THWACK!* *TWHACK!* Kick after swift kick is sent barreling into the chest of Chavo over and over. Chavo slinks to a seated position, but Black doesn’t stop and continues reigning kicks of fury into his chest - nearly leaving it concave. Black pulls Chavo back up and rolls him into the ring. However, Chavo rolls back out of the ring. Black then shoots off the ropes, looks like a basball slide to Chavo, but Chavo side-steps, scoops Black up… Baseball Slide OCTOPUS STRETCH!!!! Kevin Kelly: I’ve never seen that before! Vampiro: How the hell did that even happen?! The crowd ROARS as Black secures the hold into Chavo tighter and forces Chavo to his knees, before releasing. Once there, Black rolls Chavo back in the ring, and Chavo is too slow to roll back out. But Chavo tries (trying to work his veteran game), only for Black to rear waist lock him from the ground and… DEAD-LIFT GERMAN SUPLEX PIN! 1…2…..CHAVO KICKS OUT! The crowd roars in the show of strength, as Black front flips to his feet and spreads his arms out to the cheering crowd. Chavo pulls himself to the corner. Black charges in, but Chavo pulls the ref between them and thumbs the eye of Black, following up with a quick school boy….1…..2…..KICK OUT BY Black! Before Black can rise, Chavo stomps viciously on the grounded Black and even nails a snap suplex, followed by a running knee drop to the forehead for a 2 count. Chavo locks on a sleeper hold, as Vampiro comments, “Chavo can move fast, but slowing the pace and working a veteran game is keeping him in the fight”. Chavo’s hold doesn’t last, as Black fights back and pushes Chavo to the ropes. There, Black tries a running lariat, but Chavo ducks. The two men hit the ropes, Chavo attempts a lariat, but Black slides between the legs. Chavo stops and looks for a back elbow, but Black ducks, springboards off the ropes with a Lionsault, that Chavo front rolls out of the way, shoots to his feet - only to see Black non-chalantly seated cross-legged in front of him. Crowd up-roars again, as Chavo snarls at the calm disposition of Black and tries for a low drokick, Black hits his back to the mat to avoid, kips up to his feet. Chavo tries for a right hand, but Black blocks and SWIFTLY hits a spinning elbow to the side of the head, followed by discus flipper forearm, a low kick to the leg that drops Chavo to one knee and a *CLAP* low running single knee to the jaw of Chavo - knocking the WCW veteran to his back. That all happened pretty much in the time it took you to blink twice. Vampiro: HOLY CRAP! I swear I missed about 3 of those 5 hits. I just heard the clap and assumed he hit him. Kevin Kelly: Bruce Lee-like speed - Chavo blinked and suddenly was on his back! How can a man move that fast?! Black stood to his feet to a roaring ovation and placed his foot under Chavo’s jaw, slowly bring Guerrero to his feet by his *damn foot*. Black positioned a groggy Chavo upright and swiftly spun and connected with the spinning back kick BLACK MASS! Chavo crumbled to the mat, Black covered, and 1…2…3. Black won his WCW debut match and received a loud ovation from the crowd Kevin Kelly: Talk about first impressions, I believe one was left here tonight that we’ll remember for some time. Vampiro: I’m in shock, Kevin. Chavo’s no joke and Black literally knocked him out. As Chavo lay on the mat motionless, Black gets to his seated position on the mat, refusing to have his hand raised and decides to celebrate in silence. WINNER: Aleister Black (05:02) with the Black Mass Meanwhile… Backstage, we see Ultimo Dragon headed to the ring on one half of the screen, and Johnny Mundo/Taya headed to the ring on the other half of the sreen - their match is next! COMMERCIAL BREAK Edited by Mike Levine, Jun 19 2018, 09:24 AM.
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A video opens up to a man lifting various weights, doing various exercises, and sweatin profusely. The man’s face cannot be seen, but he seems to be young and in amazing shape. Suddenly, a LIGHTNING STRIKE circa 1980s action films breaks through and we see….A CHAIR followed by a familiar, nearly unintelligble voice that, for whatever reason, is always screaming angrily. Seriously, we don’t know why he’s so angry…. “YOU THINK THIS IS A CHAIR?! NO, IT AIN’T!” THUNDER~! The young body suddenly appears doing tricep dips with random and sporadic cameras doing zoom in and zoom out on all the wet muscly goodness. “IT”S A DIP MACHINE! AND IT MAKES US STRONG!” THUNDER~! A jungle gym is shown. “YOU THINK THIS IS A JUNGLE GYM?! NO IT AIN’T!” THUNDER~! CRACKLE~! The young body flashes on the jungle gym and is suddenly doing various pull-ups and chin-ups, alternating between sets without ever letting go. “IT’S A PULL-UP BAR! AND IT MAKES US POWERFUL!” THUNDER~! CRACKLE~! Suddenly, a beautiful young model-esque woman is shown on the screen. “YOU THINK THIS IS A WOMAN? IT’S MORE THAN A WOMAN!” THUNDER~! Suddenly, the young man flashes on screen, holding the woman in his arms and smiling at the camera as she begins fawning over his handsome looks and roman-esque body. He is Tino Sabbatelli. “THIS IS YOUR WIFE! AND SHE’S WHAT WE GET EVERYDAY WHEN YOU”RE AT WORK! YOU KNOW WHY?!” The figure’s voice comes in view in front of Tino Sabbatelli - Scott Steiner. “BECAUSE WE’RE REAL MEN! AND WE TAKE WHAT WE WANT! AND, WCW, WE’RE TAKING THAT BITCH TOO!” “TINO! SHOW THEM THE MONEY!” TIno suddenly lifts the woman above his head with a barbell-like shoulder press, with ease. A graphic strikes across the screen… LIGHTNING STRIKE~! “IN A WORLD OF FAT ASSES…. REAL MEN EXIST” “TINO SABBATELLI” “SCOTT STEINER” “NEXT WEEK”
WELCOME TO SLAMTOWN! Johnny Mundo’s entrance with Taya was, of course, in slow motion and full of dramatic fog machines, lights, and glorious fireworks. Mundo’s entrance was a clear message of superiority. The “King and Queen” of Slam-Town entered the ring to a chorus of boos. However, those jeers sharply changed as the familiar theme played. A ROAR of cheers complemented the WCW return of one of it’s finest all-round competitors, Ultimo Dragon. Dragon received the superstar entrance - complete with fiery stage entrance. Before the men could lock up, they were paused by a chant of “WELCOME BACK” directed at Dragon. As Dragon bowed to the crowd, Mundo went in for the attack. Dragon, caught off guard, stumbled to the corner, where Mundo sent a series of stomps and elbows to the legend. Mundo’s assault was eventually broken up by the official after a few moments. Mundo pushed the official aside, just as Dragon had rose to his feet. Mundo looked for a stomp, but Dragon caught the leg and hit a leg sweep that landed Mundo hard on his back. Mundo stumbled to his feet and ate a rapid fire series of low and middle kicks from Ultimo Dragon before eating a devastating jumping back kick to the jaw and crashing onto the canvas. Kevin: Ultimo Dragon is on fire! Vampiro: Dude, I blinked and Mundo was on the ground - what the hell just happened? Mundo rolled out of the ring and stumbled into the guard rail. Meanwhile, Dragon hit the ropes and looked poised for a suicide dive - but Mundo dodged out of the way. Dragon, however, saw the dodge and used his momentum to feign the dive in a Misawa-like fashion (front flipping over the top rope), and landed on the apron. Mundo saw this and looked for a high kick to Dragon’s shins. Dragon jumped over the attempt and *THWACK* hit Mundo with a low side kick to the face. Mundo stumbled backwards, his back to Dragon. Dragon dove off the apron, OVER Mundo, clasped his legs around Mundo’s head and used the velocity to forward roll and send Mundo OVER the guard rail with an apron dive headscissors! Kevin: And Mundo goes crashing into the WCW pride! Vampiro: Dragon is on fire! Mundo wasn’t prepared for this! Dragon leaps over the guard rail and sends a flurry of chops to Mundo’s chest amongst the audience, then looks for an irish whip. Mundo looks like he’ll hit the guard rail, but LEAPS onto the guard rail and looks ready to jump off, but Dragon quickly charges forward and pushes Mundo off and into the steel steps at ringside face-first! The echo of skull and steel echoes across the arena, as Mundo falls flat on his back on the outside. Dragon pumps the crowd up and gives chase, rolling Mundo into the ring and following behind him. Mundo crawls over to the corner. Dragon gives chase, but Mundo hits a boot to the gut, followed by grounded roundhouse kick to the head, that knocks Dragon to one knee. Mundo, like a snake, slips through the lower and middle ropes and onto the outside, looks for a springboard, but Dragon forward rolls under Mundo. Mundo charges Dragon, Dragon ducks and hits the ropes himself. Just as he does, Taya trips Dragon’s leg! Dragon, stumbles forward and eats a SPINNING HEEL KICK from Mundo for the 2 count. Mundo doesn’t waste time and starts pummeling Dragon with forearms to the head He follows up with a series of stomps before pulling him up and cornering him in the buckle. There, Mundo continues his brawl-based assault with a series of strikes in the corner, and starts foot choking Dragon against the corner, forcing a break. As the official yells at Mundo, Taya jumps onto the apron and begins digging into the eyes of Ultimo Dragon. Dragon, temporarily blinded, EATS a running dropkick from Mundo in the corner. Mundo goes for a cover, but Dragon kicks out at 2. The match progresses in a pattern of Mundo trying to keep Dragon grounded, and any time Dragon looks to get momentum, Taya gets involved. Despite this, Dragon gets the edge, when Mundo looked for a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT, but Dragon put on the brakes and SNAPPED Mundo into a Northern Lights Suplex. Mundo kicked out at 2, but when he tried to rise, Dragon wrapped him in La Magistral cradle for a VERY close 2.9999. Mundo rose with a superkick, but Dragon ducked the kick and hit the ropes. Dragon ducked a back elbow and springboarded off with a Quebrada to a standing Mundo, quickly following up with a Lionsault. Mundo, however, rolled to the ropes again, leaving him open to a BIG baseball slide by Dragon that knocked him onto the canvas with a THUD. Dragon looked to the crowd, before getting onto the apron for an ASAI MOONSAULT….but hit nothing but floor, as Taya PUSHED Mundo out of the way. Mundo quickly pulled Dragon up and into the ring and covered. However, Taya held the feet of Dragon down while the ref wasn’t looking. 1….2…. *CRACK* Taya: AAAAHHH!!! KICKOUT! REY MYSTERIO came down the ramp and KICKED Taya in the behind with a SWIFT middle kick, which broke her hold on Dragon’s feet and allowed him to kick out. Taya collapsed on the ground, clutching her back side, as Rey shouted angrily at Taya in spanish, to which Vampiro translated, “Let that be a lesson to you, puta”. The crowd ROARED in cheers, as Rey angrily shouted at Taya. Meanwhile, Mundo got to his feet and (as Rey’s back was to the ring) landed a Spaceman Somersault Plancha onto Rey Mysterio! Mundo scowled at the fallen Rey and slid back into the ring… *CLAP~!* SUPERKICK BY DRAGON! Mundo goes down! Dragon to the top rope…DIVING MOONSAULT TO MUNDO!!! 1….2….2.9999999!! Mundo kicks out! Dragon wastes no time and yanks him to his feet. Dragon wraps him in a Full Nelson - DRAGON SU— NO! Mundo STOMPS on Dragon’s foot, breaking the hold. Mundo hits off the ropes for the Disaster Kick! DROPKICK FROM DRAGON! Mundo crashes and burns, Dragon pulls him up…. ASAI DDT!! Converted into the DRAGON SLEEPER!!! Vampiro: HE GOT IT!! Kevin: Listen to this crowd! Dragon has come back from the ashes, and Mundo is in trouble!! Mundo tries clawing at the eyes, but Dragon just yanks harder. Mundo tries for the ropes with his toes, but Dragon pulls him further in the center! Taya gets on the apron, but Rey Mysterio gets back up and yanks Taya off the apron - Taya quickly retreats! Mundo claws and reaches for anything when… …he reaches for Dragon’s mask and gives a two handed dug….AND RIPS THE MASK OFF! Dragon instinctively releases the hold and covers his face, Mundo rolls him up…. Kevin: HEY, WHAT THE HELL?! Vampiro: THAT SCUMBAG! 1……2…....3. The bell rings and Mundo raises his arms in victory - holding Dragon’s mask for all to see. Rey Mysterio BOLTS into the ring, but Mundo slyly tosses the mask at Rey Mysterio and rolls out of the ring to Taya. As Michael Buffer announces the winner by pin-fall, Mundo and Taya celebrate with a kiss on the ramp - watching with joy as Mysterio helps get Dragon’s mask back on. Rey shoots a warning glare at Mundo, who responds with an arrogant wink. Mouthing the words, “This is my time.” WINNER: Johnny Mundo (14:54) with a school boy roll-up Cameras catch Booker T headed to the ring, as Vampiro and Kevin Kelly announce that the main event is next. However, half-way through his march, he is met by his opponent Samoa Joe. The two men staredown one another in complete silence. Neither man shows an ounce of emotion more than anger. Booker T mutters, “You wanna start swinging now?” Joe chuckles lowly. “No, not yet. You see what’s been happening all night? The young are taking over. And I want the world to see what I do to you. You’re my example of what the future holds,” Joe mutters hatefully before leaving towards the ring himself. Booker T scowls at Joe, and cameras fade to black. COMMERCIAL BREAK We see a pair of red and yellow boots enter a door backstage (the crowd immediately pops at the colors). As the door closes, the camera pans up to see the door’s sign. It reads: HULK HOGAN. Before the main event begins, Kevin Kelly and Vampiro discuss and review some of what occurred between Johnny Mundo and Ultimo Dragon. Vampiro explains the significance of the mask in lucha libre - stating that, in Lucha Libre, many of these luchadores pride themselves on their privacy and their legacy. The mask represents not just the legacy they have, but these men and women live other lives outside of wrestling and losing a mask and exposing yourself could open yourself to a lot of interaction you want to avoid. “The mask is like your own championship belt. There’s very few luchadores who retire with that mask, and it’s extremely prideful to achieve such a goal,” Vampiro explains to the audience. “Having it ripped off of you unceremoniously is like someone taking away your title without ever having won it. It’s a scumbag move, man.” Kevin Kelly speaks about how WCW will not be replaying the footage out of respect to Ultimo Dragon, and states that WCW doesn’t condone what Johnny Mundo did tonight. “Undoubtedly, Ric Flair, our WCW president, will have words for Johnny Mundo after what just happened here tonight.” MAIN EVENT Booker T vs. Samoa Joe HO HA HO HA HO HA! (DRAGON ROAR) The crowd ROARED in cheers - despite Joe’s obvious heel tendencies, his direct approach to violence was something fans admired. Samoa Joe came out with purpose. There was no arrogant swagger to his walk to the ring, just a march to the battlefield. Once in the ring, Joe did take his towel and throw it non-chalantly into the face of Michael Buffer, which actually garnered a resounding BOO from the crowd. Joe’s lack of respect for the WCW alumni was apparent - he didn’t come here to be a slave to the veterans, he came here to dominate and make WCW his own. CAN YOU DIG IT?! SUCKA! Again, the crowd popped as flames BURST from the stage as Booker T stormed through the curtain. Like Joe, Booker T’s theatrics were minimal. He stomped towards the ring and was quickly held back to his corner by the official. As WCW custom for Main Events - they were given a proper in ring introduction from Michael Buffer before clashing heads. As Buffer left the ring and the bell rang - it was ON. Booker and Joe stormed center-ring and began firing off a flurry of right hands to one another Neither man was letting up, consistently beating the other with fist after fist - this was no trade-off punch series, they just didn’t stop, punching one another simultaenously ala Don Fyre vs. Yoshihiro Takayama. It took a knee to the gut from Joe to stop the assault momentarily and double Booker T over. Joe fired off a few closed fists to Booker, enough to get him in the corner. Joe fired Booker across the ring with a whip, and looked to charge right after him, but Booker hit the buckle and immediately NAILED a powerful clothesline to Joe, followed by a series of grounded punches to the face. Joe pushed Booker T off of him and the two rose again. This time, Joe landed a sickening chop, but Booker retaliated with one of his own. Now - it was time to test the other. Chop after chop between the two men - neither letting up. Daring the other to keep firing shots. The crowd ROARED in approval as the chop fest went on for a FULL MINUTE before Joe suckeredd Booker T with a thumb to the eye followed by series of quick jabs (each garnering a “JOE” chant from the crowd) into the corner, and followed up with a Kasegiri Chop to the head. But the chop was avoided by Booker, who pushed Joe into the corner and fired off a flurry of flipper forearms and stomps. Booker irish whipped Joe into the corner and charged forward… Fans: OOOOOOHHHHH!!! S-T-JOE! Out of nowhere, Joe caught Booker in the corner and sent him plumetting down with the STO variant. Booker was folded like an accordion and stayed on the mat, allowing Joe to CRUSH Booker with a Jumping Senton Splash. Joe’s size was his advantage, and he was going to use it to slow the pace down. Joe arrogantly stood over Booker, who coughed and sputtered on the mat. Joe mouthed, “I told you, old man, this is MY world now!” Joe proceeded to take things in a striking direction, by cornering Booker in the buckle and hitting him HARD With a series of middle kicks that brought him to a seated position - then followed up with a few face wash stomps to the face. Joe hit the ropes, looking for the running face wash, but Booker rose and NAILED him with a flying forearm smash. Joe rolled out of the ring, Booker gave chase and HURLED Joe into the steel steps - breaking them apart. Booker, full of fire, whipped Joe into the guard rail. On the outside, Booker and Joe brawled at ringside, ignoring official’s 10 count for a time. Eventually, an attempted Harlem Side Kick was dodged by Joe and Booker was laid out with a running spear into the other steel steps, followed by a senton TO THE BACK. Joe found the target - Booker’s back. Without it, Booker’s moveset would be limited drastically. Joe was a heavy man, and without a strong lumbar support, Booker was going to have to figure out a new way to keep Joe down. Joe began pulling the mats off of the ringside area, until the official came outside and warned Joe of a DQ. Joe conceded and rolled Booker into the ring and worked a worked a submission game to keep the pressure on the back. He started with a Toe Hold Camel Clutch that bent Book horribly back like a dolphin coming out of water. When Booker refused to tap, Joe dropped a knee to the back and would lock on a Kneeling Bow and Arrow. When Booker got a rope break, Joe stomped down on Book’s back- and despite Book fighting back, Joe would duck a lariat and hit a Belly to Back Backbreaker for a near-fall. The pattern was simple, but effective. Joe wore down Booker’s body with submissions that used Joe’s weight to his advantage - and any time Booker fought back, he’d take him down with a slam or a suplex. However, Book would eventually fight back when he surprised Joe with a 110th Street Slam that took it all out of him. The quick snap spinebuster rocked Joe hard, as he clutched the back of his head. Booker realized his back’s injuries and kept to a brawling game. Joe looked for a few strikes, but Booker blocked and belted Joe with an out-of-nowhere Superkick. Joe stumbled into the corner and ate a Stinger Splash, following by a running Harlem Side Kick for a 2-count. Booker T readied to scale the top rope, but Joe shoved the official into the ropes and crotched the legend. Joe hit the top rope, looking for a slam of some sorts, but Booker T wiggled free - 2ND ROPE DDT ON SAMOA JOE! The crowd ROARED to life as Joe crashed and burned horribly on the canvas. Booker struggled to crawl over to Joe and cover… Kevin: I have NEVER seen Booker T pull that off! Vampiro: Joe’s in trouble, Kevin! Joe’s not moving! 1….2…..2.9999999!! Joe’s foot was on the bottom rope. The uncharacteristic move from Booker surprised Joe - and nearly cost him the match. Booker looked ready to capitalize, but Joe smartly rolled to ringside. Booker gave chase and yanked Joe to his feet. Joe slapped Booker’s arms away and BELTED Book in the face with a front kick. Booker stumbled backwards to the corner post, but as Joe approached, NAILED Joe with a superkick RIGHT in the jaw. Joe went down like a shotgun blast hit him in the face. The crowd stirred, as Booker pried Joe to his feet and rolled him in the ring. Book, again, scaled the top rope - but took too long due to his injuries, and Joe rose to his feet and JUMPED with a Jumping Enzugiri that nailed Booker in the head and sent him crashing ON the apron back-first and tumbling to the ringside area. Kevin: Oh my god, that didn’t look good. Vampiro: Did you HEAR his back againt the ring apron? That was all kinds of suck. Joe rolled out of the ring and pulled Booker’s lifeless body…onto the exposed concrete from earlier in the match. Joe then scaled the apron… Kevin: Oh no, what’s he doing here? Wait a minute… Vampiro: Oh, dude, this is going to be bad. When you’re looking up at a big bad samoan and you’re body is on some concrete - you’re not looking at a bright future… Joe smiled wickedly, dove OFF THE APRON…. THUD~!!! Fans, Vampiro, and Kevin: OOOOOOOHHHH!!! Vampiro: HOLY S**T! Joe leapt off with an APRON DIVE SENTON….but BOOKER MOVED! And Joe’s huge frame SMACKED the raw concrete! Joe roared out in pain as he struggled to catch his breath. The official rushed to check on Joe, who was visibly shaken from the high-risk move. Booker T rose to his feet and pried Joe up and back into the ring. Joe was in pain, Booker readied in the corner, charged….SCISSORS KICK! NAILED IT! Joe flopped down, Booker T covered…. ONE….TWO…… …2.99999999!! JOE KICKED OUT! Booker looked on in exhausted astonishment, as Joe’s arm flung to the rafters emphatically. Booker T didn’t waste time and hit the corner, ANOTHER SCISSORS KICK. JOE dodged, go-behind….COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Joe locked Booker in the Coquina Clutch! Booker flailed his arms, reaching for the ropes, but Joe wrapped his legs around his waist and brought Booker down to the canvas. Booker picked at Joe’s grip - but couldn’t loosen it. The crowd stirred, as Booker’s eyes began to glaze. Just as the ref raised Booker’s hand to see if it dropped…. it did….but a second too late. Booker, just before falling unconscious - had literally touched the bottom rope with his toes to forcce the break. Joe angrily shot up and debated with the official, before angrily pulling Booker T to his feet and dropping him with a Yokosuka Cutter for a 2.999999! Joe, again, angrily debated the ref - visibly frustrated with the resiliancy of the WCW legend - as the crowd began to chant “THIS IS AWESOME!” Booker stumbled his way to the corner - where he and Joe sharply stared at one another, as the fans ROARED in cheers. Joe shouted, “I’m gonna kill you, OLD MAN!” To which Booker coldly, and exhaustedly, responded….with two middle fingers and a bleeped out, “F**K YOU, JOE!” The crowd ROARED again, but Joe took offense, charged in and NAILED Booker with the CCS Enzugiri. Booker crumbled, as Joe pulled up his lifeless body and ran a thumb across his throat - signaling the end. Joe drapped Booker on the top rope…. …Muscle Buster. NO! Booker began clawing, punching, and BITING Joe to break free. Joe eventually released the attempt and pushed off the buckle. Vampiro: Dude, Booker LITERALLY bit Joe’s fingers to get out of that! Kevin: Booker T is alive!!!! THIS IS HIS REBIRTH! As Joe stumbled away a bit, Booker stood on the 2nd rope - THWACK! ONLY to eat an Enzugiri from Joe again. Joe angrily headbutted Booker on the top rope and whispered angry threats to the legend. Booker wanted to fight back - Joe was going to give him something he could never fight back from… An Avalanche Muscle Buster. Joe began to set Booker T up, but as he did, Booker quickly ducked under Joe’s arm and…. Fans: OOOOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!! AVALANCHE BOOK END!!! The top rope Uranage from Booker T crashed Joe down hard on the canvas. The entire arena lit up, as Booker and Joe laid flat on their backs. Joe’s head was already rocked from the concrete fall and it looked like the Book End did equal, if not more, damage to his head. Joe was lifeless, and Booker barely had enough to pull himself up via the ropes. But instead of a cover, Booker hit the top rope AGAIN… Vampiro: Dude, I don’t know what Book is doing. EVERY time he’s been on the top rope - it failed Kevin: Booker has something in mind - some way to put Joe down that he hasn’t been able to do - and Joe sensed it. Booker is climbing the top….Joe hasn’t moved an inch. Booker ON the top rope - the WORLD IS WATCHING… …. *WHAM!* Vampiro: WOAAAAAH!!! Fans: OOOOOOOOOHHHH!! Kevin: OH MY GOD! HARLEM HANGOVER! HARLEM HANGOVER! HE HASN’T PULLED THAT OFF IN YEARS! The top rope rolling guillotine connected on Joe - JUST as Joe was rolling onto his stomach to try and get up, forcing a leg to drop ACROSS the back of his head. Joe crumbled to the mat. Booker used all his strength to put Joe onto his back. Booker draped an arm over Joe… 1….2….. 3!!!!!!!! WINNER: Booker T (18:05) with the Harlem Hangover Booker and Joe remained un moving for minutes. The camera panned out to see the entire arena on their feet, applauding the match. Even Kevin Kelly and Vampiro stood to applaud the bout. It was as if Booker had just won the super bowl, it sure felt that way. Booker T finally sat upright against the ropes and nearly broke down as he reveled in the WCW fans’ adoration. Chants of “YOU STILL GOT IT” rang across the arena, to which Vampiro quipped, “You’re damn right he does.” Booker T vanquished Joe in the center of the ring, by himself, for the first time in his career. This wasn’t the Booker T who had supermarket brawls with Stone Cold. This wasn’t the Booker T who did comedy skits. This was the Booker T who won 10 WCW Tag Team Titles. The Booker T who won the WCW TV and US titles. The Booker T who was WORLD Champion. Booker T finally pulled himself to his feet, as more cheers echoed in the arena. However, as he rose - so did Joe. Joe, stumbling on spaghetti legs, angrily whirled Booker T around and the two exhaustedly stared down one another. The crowd yelled out in protest, but were surprised at the next moment. Joe pointed at Booker T in a non-threatening way and mouthed, “You tough son of a bitch” shaking his head in disbelief, before leaving the ring to Booker T. There was no handshake, but there didn’t need to be - Joe, despite his anger and his disappointment, couldn’t help but respect the efforts of the legend. Joe walked in believing Booker was just an “old face” looking to collect a paycheck - but in that ring, Joe realized how much WCW met to the legend, and couldn’t help but admire his efforts. Joe angrily stomped up the ramp, allowing Booker T the chance to celebrate, receiving a standing ovation and a chant “YOU STILL GOT IT” Kevin: He damn sure does, what an amazing showing from both men. Vampiro: He can hardly stand on his own two feet, he’s pouring gallons of swear, but he’s the man with his hand raised. MEANWHILE... We see a pair of yellow and red boots headed towards the ring! The cameras rises up on red and yellow tye-dye tights. Then further up across a HULKAMANIA shirt, then up to the infamous moustache of Hulk Hogan! Hogan, with a smile on his feet, starts walking towards the entry way when he runs into a beaten Samoa Joe. Joe and Hogan share a silent stand-off of sorts. Joe wipes the sweat from his brow, curls a lip at Hogan, then walks off - leaving Hogan to head to the ring… HULKAMANIA RETURNS…NEXT! FINAL COMMERCIAL BREAK … … Slow and silent fade to the live arena. Chant of “WE WANT HOGAN” break free. Cameras pan across the sea of fans who are on their feet. Then, an EXPLOSION of cheers that literally shakes the cameras on-site… AMERICAN MADE plays for the first time in over 20 years, and the arena, pardon Vampiro’s french - “loses their shit”. Hulk Hogan appears on stage and roar is so deafening that fans watching at home swear their speakers nearly burst. Hogan, with an appreciative smile on his face, rests his hands on his hips and stands for a moment on the stage as fireworks blast off at all corners. Hogan points to the crowd and bows to them, as he fights back tears of joy. Hogan soaks in the cheers, cheers he hasn’t heard in years, then marches towards the ring pointing wildly at the crowd in his classic mannerism. Hogan reaches the ring and pauses for a moment next to the NITRO logo, then at the WCW Logo. He kisses his hand and pats the logo of WCW, before heading up the steps, into the ring and pumps his arms wildly for the crowd - before cupping his ear and doing the classic “Hogan pose” for every corner of the arena. The music dies down eventually, but before Hogan can speak, nearly 3 minutes of chants follow. “WELCOME BACK”, “THANK YOU, HOGAN”, and “HULK-A-MANIA” chants reign down upon Hogan before he can even get one word out. Cameras close in to see tears rolling down Hogan’s face, as he smiles and mouthes, “Wow…”. Kevin Kelly: This…is a moment over 20 years in the making. This is a moment that we, as broadcasters, you as fans, and Hulk Hogan as himself never thought possible. Vampiro: And it’s not just because we’re in a WCW ring, Kevin, it’s because Hulk Hogan never thought Hulkamania would live this long - and brother, it’s running strong. Hogan eventually raises the microphone to his mouth and speaks. Hogan: WELL, LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING, BROTHERS…. Fans: YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Hogan: (smiles and laughs) It has been a long time since I’ve been in front of you Hulkamaniacs, and it’s been even longer since I’ve been in a WCW ring. And, brothers, I have to be honest - I wasn’t sure what was gonna happen when I came through that curtain. (Pauses, as the crowd chants “WELCOME BACK!”) Hogan: Brothers, 27 years is a long time. A lot has changed. You’ve all changed, this arena has changed, the world has changed. Some of it good and some of it bad. But, despite all that…you kept Hulkamania alive. Hogan: And brothers, Hulkamania is more than just wearing red and yellow, it’s more than just taking your vitamins, saying your prayers, and drinking your milk. Hulkamania is about doing what’s right. Fighting the good fight, helping your fellow Hulkamaniacs, and being the best person you can be. Hogan: That being said (pauses), I’ve got a couple of announcements, brothers. (Fans POP, with cheers of “ONE MORE MATCH”). Hogan says he has two announcements. The first is that, given that Hulkamaniacs have to stick together and help each other, he announces that 50% of all Hulk Hogan merchandise an 50% of Hulk Hogan’s actual pay-check is going to be dispersed between the Top 20 Charities of the world, including: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Marie Curie, Brain & Behavior Researh Foundation, National Military Family Association, Petsmart Charities, Hearing Health Foundation, Cancer Research Institute, and many more. Hogan: We’ve all gotta take care of our Hulkamaniacs, brothers. We’ve got Hulkamanias that are sick, Hulkamanias without homes, Hulkamaniacs who server this great country, and Hulkamaniacs that are unable to speak up for themselves and they need our help. That’s why 50% of all Hulkamania merchandise sales will be going to ALL of those Hulkamaniacs. And that’s why 50% of ALL of my own pay-check will be going to those Hulkamaniacs. Let’s put the big Leg across hate - and start helping, brothers - whaddaya say?! The crowd pops load for Hogan. Hogan: Thank you, brothers. Your cheers and your chants get my adrenaline going. Your support for me and your support for all of those Hulkamaniacs makes these old bones feel young again. It makes these muscles feel like they can….go one more time. Fans: YEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! Hogan: And brothers, that 50% can’t just come from anywhere - we gotta put in the work. And seeing as how Hulkamaniacs around are keeping strong - than I should be holding my end of the bargain… Fans: YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! Hogan: Which is why, my FINAL announcement, and why I’ve returned to WCW. The blood is pumping, the body’s better than ever, and it’s time for Hulkamania to…. BRAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNN!!! Kevin Kelly: Wait a minute….what the hell…THAT’S BRAUN STROWMAN! What the hell is he doing out here?! Vampiro: Kevin, I don’t know, but I think Hogan better think about leaving…this don’t look good, man. The crowd wanted to cheer…they REALLY wanted to cheer…but Braun Strowman just interrupted possibly the most anticipated announcement of the night. Braun Strowman raised his arms to the sky and roared out his name, before stomping to the ring. Hogan’s face went stern as he stood “at the ready” for Braun’s entry to the ring. Braun stomped around the ring a few times before climbing the apron and entering the ring. Hogan went to toss his mic down, and as he went to look up at Braun… FANS: OOOOOOOHHHH!!! BOOOOOOOOOO!!! Braun BARRELED into Hogan with a thrusting big boot to the chest that knocked Hogan down. Hogan tried to rise, but Braun BELTED Hogan in the ribs with a field goal kick. Hogan rolled out of the ring, but Braun gave chase, raced around the run and FOOTBALL TACKLED Hogan into oblivion. Hogan’s older body hit with a sickening THUD to the ringside mats. Hogan struggled to get up, as Braun stood angrily over Hogan. Kevin Kelly: What the hell is Braun doing?! What is this about?! Vampiro: I have no idea, but I’m not about to ask him. Kevin Kelly: Hogan is hurt, damn it. This is uncalled for! Hogan pulled himself up from the ring apron and rolled back into the ring. The crowd began chanting “HOGAN” as he crawled on all fours Braun re-entered and watched as Hogan used the ropes to get back to his feet. Braun, with his meaty hands, completely engulfed Hogan’s head in his grip and lifted Hogan onto his shoulder. BUT HOGAN KICKED FREE. Hogan landed behind Braun, spun him around a sent a flurry of right hands as the crowd ROARED IN CHEERS! Hogan raked the eyes, threw right hand after right hand until Braun was leaning againt the rope. Hogan then whipped Braun - BIG BOOT!!!! ,,,,did absolutely nothing. Braun ate the big boot, stumbled back a few feet, smiled at Hogan and screamed, “BRAAAAAAUN!” before completely leveling Hogan with a NASTY Lariat. Braun proceeded to drop a series of elbows across Hogan’s chest and choke Hogan on the ground. Finally, officials started to pour into the ring - only to be decimated by Braun. Braun military pressed an official ONTO a sea of officials on the outside and then Biel Tossed another OVER the top rope, sending the poor man onto the ringside mats alone. As Braun was distracted, Hogan managed to get to his feet against the corner - only to get SANDWICHED with a Body Avalanche. Hogan stumbled forward right into Braun’s RUNNING POWERSLAM - followed by another, and another, and another, AND ANOTHER. Hogan was out on the canvas, as Braun stood tall. More officials poured in, as Braun began to voluntarily leave. Hogan began convulsing in the ring and being assisted ot his feet - when a scream rose from ringside, “I’M NOT FINISHED WITH YOU!”. Braun re-entered the ring, this time with a steel chair. Officials made a border between he and Hogan, only to get kicked, punched, or thrown across the ring. Braun grabbed the steel hair and… *THWACK~!!!!* The chair LITERALLY wrapped around Hogan’s head, as he crumbled to his knees, then onto his side. Blood began pouring profusely from Hogan’s bald scalp, staining the red and yellow colors he wore. Braun did not emote - no smiling, no arrogance, no nothing. He was on a mission - what mission, no one knew. What we could assume was he wanted to kill Hulkamania before it even started back up again. Braun wasn’t done though - he pulled the chair off around Hogan’s neck and rolled him out of the ring. Braun lifted Hogan onto his shoulders and walked around the ringside area - then began running with the 280 pounder on his shoulders, ,JUMPED and…. CRAAAAASSSH! Running Powerslam THROUGH Kevin Kelly and Vampiro’s announce table! The crowd let out a resounding chorus of jeers, as Hogan laid completely motionless amidst the rubble. FINALLY, Braun seemed to stop the assault. MORE officials came out, including WCW President Ric Flair. Flair got directly into Braun’s face and screamed in his face. Flair ripped off his coat and warned Braun that he’d “FIRE HIS ASS” if he didn’t stop. The crowd stirred a bit, as Flair threw the coat at Braun’s face and dared him to try. Braun, however, simply scowled and walked back up the ramp - stepping over the 20-some-odd bodies he’d left in his wake. Meanwhile, various medical personnel began pouring to the ringside area. As Braun neared the top of the ramp…Dolph Ziggler stood waiting. Braun and Dolph stared at one another, then back at the destruction. They didn’t say a word, they didn’t show any emotion They just watched for a moment, then disappeared behind the curtain. The last image of the new Nitro was Hogan laying in a pool of his own blood, and his HULKAMANIA shirt now sporting a deep red color - the yellow seemingly gone. END. WCW presents...Monday Night Nitro, S1E1 Greensboro Coliseum 1. Rey Mysterio beat Jushin Liger (10:10) with the Springboard Hurricanrana Pin. 2. War Machine beat the Dancing Fools (02:05) with the Fallout on Alex Wright. 3. Aleister Black beat Chavo Guerrero (05:02) with the Black Mass. 4. Johnny Mundo baet Ultimo Dragon (14:57) with a school boy roll-up. 5. Booker T beat Samoa Joe (18:05) with the Harlem Hangover Edited by Mike Levine, Jun 19 2018, 09:23 AM.
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| Maxy | Jun 19 2018, 09:12 PM Post #3 | ||
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Glad to see you post a (return?) show after posting a lot of hype for it. I have to be the only one here who would feel bummed by seeing Disco Inferno make his WCW 'return' with a tick in the L column, but at least he paired up with Alex Wright. While I agree with Vampiro in I wouldn't go as far as calling Disco a legend, he is a former XCW title holder, that should count for something, right?...then again I'm the only one here that would say that lol. Vampiro explaining the importance of the mask was a good move, and while I feel for Ultimo Dragon, it makes me wonder about Rey Mysterio, which I assume he is wearing his mask again here, since you're playing off of WCW's history. I looked up on the history of matches that involved losing of one's mask (which I heard the term luchas de apuestas spoken in Chikara), which I recall Rey losing it in a match (with Konnan against Lex Lugar and Kevin Nash with Elizabeth's hair on the line, in addition to Ray's mask). When he debuted in WWE he had the mask back on. I looked into it further and since it was technically a different company it wasn't against lucha tradition (though if it were were to wear it in WCW again there were was to do it, but I doubt Nash would have just handed the mask back freely). I bet nobody else is going to question it, but was just something I recall looking into back then. No issues with Booker T going over Joe in the main. Got a feeling when it comes time to crown a champion here that those two will be in the mix somehow. Hate to say it, but even though Hogan is a legend, the whole Hulkamania thing has ran its course long ago. Nothing wrong with paying respects to the past, but Hogan needs to let the spot light go. |
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| Klossing | Jun 21 2018, 02:26 AM Post #4 | ||
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First thing is you write the voice of your commentary team perfectly. I can totally hear Vampiro burying Disco and Wright. Hahaha. Liger/Mysterio was awesome, and it was a wonderful callback to Jushin being in the very first match of the very first Nitro. And here is doing it again in the Nitro Reboot. That was a clever and really cool idea. The follow up promo was great too. Setting up our first feud in the reboot. I love that Rey doesn't want to be defined as a cruiserweight anymore. And with him being a pioneer of that division, it'll be easy to move him back to CW division in the future. Kinda like how TNA had AJ jumping between heavyweight and x division in 2004. Now I really want to see Dancing Fools v. Fashion Police in the FBL down the line in some capacity. haha. Great debut for War Machine, and excited to see what plans you have for them. "The best shape they can be is the one I can't see. Invisible." - Vampiro that line had me fucking dying. haha. As did Chavo refusing to acknowledge Pepe the Horse. Damn, that Joe/Booker segment was fabulous. Got me psyched for the main event, and you did a good job of adding backstory to the main event and not making it feel thrown together like a lot of pilot episodes tend to do. Smart booking there my friend. And saving Goldberg was a good idea so to not bloat the show with nostalgia acts. RIP Chavo. Could never really get into Chavo all that much, so I'm glad with the outcome. As Aleister Black is money and Chavo probably shouldn't be winning many matches in 2018. This was perfectly written to get over just how freaking fast Black's strikes are. Kudos to that my good sir! Sabbateli and Steiner is a pairing I didn't know I wanted until right now! I hope they get to do more segments like that as it was just a funny read. But also got across their characters and personality. I'm excited to see what you do with this duo. I'm a huge fucking NXT mark, and Sabbateli has a great look, charisma, and can talk very well. I'm excited for him being on your roster. Mundo/Dragon was my personal favorite match in this re-debut of Nitro. I figured Mundo was winning especially with Taya in his corner, but Mysterio interfering added needed doubt to the match. And added heat to it that was missing previously in it. Glad Johnny ended up getting the win regardless in the most heel way possible! This was great at adding more heat the Mundo/Rey feud you started earlier in the night, while also keeping Mundo strong and not doing the lazy thing of Rey getting revenge by screwing him over. Hate when a heel gets his comeuppance too early, that's the worst part of wrestling these days. But anyways, you've done a stellar job establishing Mundo as a top heel for the company. Main Event was good stuff, felt like I was reading the old Booker T. Surprised to see Joe lose so early in your company, but I'm okay with it as NO ONE should ever kick out of the Harlem Hangover. And Booker is pretty much been established the modern day Ric Flair for WCW. He's the guy. Their poster boy. The guy that they've built from scratch and call their own. The aftermath was also interesting for Joe's character. He antagonized Booker earlier in their segment, which ended with him screaming that he's going to kill Booker. But after losing he respects Booker. It's a nice little one show character arc for him, and establishes that this WCW has kept the old guys that can go. And knowing that might make Joe even more dangerous, as he might've underestimated the old vet going in, but next time he's in the ring with a WCW original you betta believe Joe's going to be even more focused. Joe started the night being a full blown heel, but by the end of the night his respect for Booker has made him a tweener in my eyes. Which is a lot more interesting. The world beaters of the world should be ones in that gray area of heel or face, as they're violent but will respect a better man if they face one. Looking forward to where both men go after this. Man, that main event segment was underwhelming as like Maxy said I feel the Hulkamania thing is played out. But I can definitely see why you'd feel the need to use it as it was a integral part of WCW's history. But holy shit, that segment took a turn for the better with BRAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUN! Love that dude. And his destruction of Hogan was crazy. After that Powerslam through the announce table, Hulk's money he's donating to charities will just be going to the charity of getting him a new fucking back. The pairing of Braun and Dolph frightens me. It's my favorite aspect of wrestling (Braun) with one of my least favorites (Dolph). But I'm willing to give this a try, just please change his theme song and give him a different look. Especially since he's going to be a heel with Braun. The only middle aged rock dad that I want in wrestling is Chris Jericho. The segment was well done, in getting Hulk over as a babyface again as some blame for the original collapse could've been put on him but his donating to charity was a good way to avoid him getting heat. The Braun beat down was just absolute destruction which is pretty much was Braun does. Overall:: A lot of interesting seeds planted for the future. Braun and Dolph's pairing. Mundo/Mysterio's feud. Booker showing he still has what it takes to be a World Champion. Joe's character is interesting to me. And the show did a good job of balancing old school with the new school. Saving guys like Sting, Goldberg, and Steiner (had a promo I know, but wasn't a highlighted feature) was extremely smart. Don't want to fill one show up with just a bunch of nostalgia acts and make it feel like a modern day Star Wars film. And the little mention of championships (when/how/where champs will be crowned) adds suspense for future shows too. Not the typical kind of reboot but the reboot WCW needed. Also, woohoo no NWO! |
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| UK-Joe | Jun 23 2018, 12:22 PM Post #5 | ||
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- The opening segment was the perfect way to open the show and Ric Flair sure got the fans fired up. - The first match was a cruiserweight classic. These two may be past their prime but they didn't disappoint. - Loved seeing The Dancing Fools get squashed. Hoping to see some similar chaos by War Machine in the coming weeks. - I have been a big fan of Aleister Black for years. Was great to see him get a decent debut showing against Chavo. - The Steiner/Sabatelli pairing is genius. Good work. Cannot wait to see what direction these two will take. - I am not a fan of babyface Johnny Mundo however his heel work on display here was top stuff. I like it! - Damn. I was not expecting Booker T to beat Samoa Joe. The veteran pulled out the upset and proved a lot. - The closing segment was perfectly executed. Bravo! I don't expect to see Hogan for a long time after that. - Enjoyed the various vignettes and other segments throughout the show too. Lots to look forward to next week. |
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