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WPW Sunday Night on ESPN2 - November 19 / 2000 -==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==- "Spit It
Out" by Slipknot played in the background as the WPW Sunday Night on ESPN2
graphic comes up on the screen then fades away but not completely as a fast
paced montage of WPW action including; Masato Tanaka hitting the Roaring Elbow
on Mike Awesome, Al Snow smashing away at Sting's arm with a chair, Booker T
drilling Kurt Angle with a Neckwrecker, The Acolytes putting Jeff Hardy through
a table, the LWO beating down an opponent, Ken Shamrock with the Ankle Lock on
Triple H, Mike Awesome with an Over-The-Top-Rope Awesome Bomb, Kidman pinning
Ric Flair, Sting hitting the Scorpion Death Drop on Al Snow, Kurt Angle with
all his gold, Chris Benoit raising the King Of Kings trophy, The Hardy Boyz
with the Twist Of Fate and Swanton Bomb, Triple H hitting the Pedigree on
Goldberg, Chris Jericho hitting a Lionsault on Goldberg, Goldberg spearing
Jericho, Mick Foley hitting Goldberg in the head with a chair and much, much
more. The WPW Sunday Night on ESPN2 logo
fades back into full then explodes... We entered the
arena as fireworks went off then we quickly went to Scott Hudson and Jerry
Lawler at ringside, who hyped up the show including a unique six-man tag issued
by Commissioner Flair as Goldberg will team with The Hardy Boyz against the
Latino World Order along with Triple H defending the WPW World Heavyweight
Title against "Y2J" Chris Jericho.
We then went to the ring to kick things off with action... Opening Match: Booker T v. Brian Christopher. "One More Road" by DMX came over
the loudspeakers as Booker T made his way out to the ring first. Booker T will challenge for the
Intercontinental Championship at Holiday Hell.
Then, "Full Of Hell" by Entombed blared over the PA as Trish
Stratus led Brian Christopher out to the ring.
Christopher begged off from Booker at the beginning suckering him in
then went to the eyes. Christopher
controlled for a minute or so then went for a superkick but Booker T side
stepped it then hit a scissor kick.
Booker followed that up with a flying forearm on Christopher. Booker T controlled for the next minute or so
until he missed a Missile Dropkick.
Christopher went up top and came off with the Tennessee Jam but Booker T
moved. Booker T then nailed a Harlem
Sidekick and the Neckwrecker to put Christopher down for the three count. Booker T takes the win to open things up here
tonight. WINNER: Booker T in 3:09. Rating: * 3/4 After the match, Booker T would pick up a microphone... Booker T:
"Kurt Angle, sucka, we ain't strangers to eachother. We've had our wars over the months here in
World Professional Wrestling and there's nothing more that I'd like to do then
wreck yo' neck at Holiday Hell and regain the Intercontinental Championship,
sucka and that's exactly what I'm gonna do so save the DRAMA for yo'
MAMA!" "ONE! TWO!
ZIS ON?!" sounded as the WPW World Heavyweight Champion, 'The Game' Triple
H emerged from the entrance and headed out to the ring with a microphone... Triple H:
"Last week, I arrived at the arena late to find out that our
beloved Commissioner, Ric Flair had booked me to defend my World Heavyweight
Title at Holiday Hell against not only Chris Jericho but Goldberg, as
well. You know what, Flair? You'd love for me to come out here and talk
about how unfair this is and trust me it is damn unfair but that's not what's
going to happen. Being the World
Heavyweight Champion, I welcome the challenge to show the world that I am the
Game by going through both Goldberg and Chris Jericho at Holiday Hell because I
am simply that DAMN GOOD! As for
tonight, I've got the Y2Punk Chris Jericho one-on-one. Jericho, I beat your ass within an inch of
your worthless life at Battle Ground and I'll do it again tonight!" 'Break Down The
Walls' hit as "Y2J" Chris Jericho emerged from the entrance with a
microphone in hand... Chris Jericho:
"WELCOME to SUNDAY ... NIGHT ... JERICHO!!! Trip, I can understand how you might not be
in the best of moods here tonight but that's no reason to come out here and
bore this people to death so on behalf of all my Jericholics, please, SHUT THE
HELL UP! Looking back, the past two
weeks must not have been the best for you, Triple H. At Manchester Massacre, you got the Y2J
beating of your life then the very next night, you got another one. That smarts, doesn't it, Trip? Ah, don't open your mouth, champ. Unfortunately for you, things come in threes
and for the third show in a row it's going to be a bad night for Triple H when
Y2J recaptures the World Heavyweight Championship then Y2J will go into Holiday
Hell and walk out of Holiday Hell still the ayatollah of rock'n'rollah, still
the paragon of virtue and still the World Heavyweight Champion and you my large
nosed friend, will NEVER ehh..ehh...EVER be the champ, A-GAIN!" Match #2: Chavo Guerrero Jr. v. Mike Awesome. "La Raza" hit as the newest member
of the Latino World Order, Chavo Guerrero Jr. made his way out to the ring for
action. Then, "Awesome" by
Reckless Fortune soudned as Mike Awesome headed out. Chavo went right to work on Awesome trying to
keep the pace of the match quick and keep the big man off balance. The closing moments of the match would see
Chavo hit a swinging neckbreaker on Awesome.
Chavo then went for the Tornado DDT but Awesome threw him off then
nailed a running lariat on Chavo.
Awesome set up Chavo and drilled him with the Running Awesome Bomb then
headed up top and came off with the Awesome Splash on Chavo for the one ... two
... THREE! Mike Awesome takes an
impressive win over Chavo Guerrero Jr. WINNER: Mike Awesome in 4:41. Rating: 3/4* Afterwards, Masato Tanaka rolled into the ring and helped
up Chavo Guerrero Jr. then decked him with a lariat. Tanaka then took Chavo into the corner and
drilled him with the Diamond Dust.
Tanaka spat on Chavo then left the ring... Backstage: -Michael Cole was with the Latino World Order's Eddy
Guerrero, Papi Chulo and Juventud Guerrera.
Eddy said that Masato Tanaka would pay for what he did to Chavo at a
later date. Eddy Guerrero questioned the
teaming of Goldberg with The Hardy Boyz and said it must've been one of Ric
Flair's bright ideas. Guerrero then said
that Goldberg and The Hardyz will find out first hand what happens when you
step into the ring against the LWO, you lose! Backstage: -We returned from a commercial break and this time
Michael Cole was with the WPW World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Boyz. Matt and Jeff said that it was an honor to
team with Goldberg tonight and that they'll take any chance they can get to
whip on the Latino World Order. They
closed by saying that they'll take them to the extreme tonight. Match #3: Jung Dragons v. The Lowdown. "Somebody Someone" by KoRn brought
Jinsei Shinzaki and Tatsuhito Takaiwa of the Jung Dragons out to the ring
first. Then, "Hip Hop" by Dead
Prez blared over the PA as The Lowdown of Chaz and D'Lo made their way out to
the ring. This would be a fast paced and
exciting tag team contest as the tag team ranks of WPW are very close and a win
or loss here is vital for two teams in the title hunt. The end would see D'Lo and Chaz go for the
Real Deal on Shinzaki but Takaiwa came in and would hit a super bomb on Chaz. Shinzaki came off with his Praying Headbutt
on Chaz. D'Lo came at Takaiwa with an
axehandle but Takaiwa countered it with an inverted atomic drop and a lariat
while Shinzaki go the three count on Chaz.
An impressive tag team win for the Jung Dragons over Lowdown. WINNERS: Jung Dragons in 3:48. Rating: * Backstage: -Michael Cole got some comments from Goldberg. Goldberg complimented The Hardy Boyz saying
that they're an impressive high flying tag team and he has respect for
them. Goldberg said that while he
doesn't really have an issue with the LWO, Eddy Guerrero has a big mouth and
he'll take pleasure in shutting it tonight.
Goldberg then said that he doesn't care whether Triple H or Jericho
walks out with the hold here tonight because he's taking it at Holiday Hell... Match #4: Latino World Order v. The Hardy Boyz &
Goldberg. "La Raza" sounded as
Eddy Guerrero, Juventud Guerrera and Papi Chulo of the Latino World Order
headed out to the ring for one of our 'Main Events' here tonight. Then, "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit
brought the WPW World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Boyz out to the ring. "INVASION..." would hit as Goldberg
headed out to a big pop from the crowd.
A solid match between the six men with lots of quick tags. The LWO attempted to isolate The Hardy Boyz
in this one and keep Goldberg from tagging into the match. The closing moments would see Eddy Guerrero
hit a brain buster on Matt Hardy.
Guerrero then went up for the Frog Splash but saw Masato Tanaka coming
down to ringside with a chair. Guerrero
jumped down to the canvas and complained to the referee about Tanaka. This allowed Matt Hardy to make the tag to
Goldberg. When Guerrero turned around,
Goldberg drilled him with the SPEAR!
Juvy and Papi came in but The Hardyz took care of them. Goldberg then planted Guerrero with the
Jackhammer for the one, two, and THREE!
Goldberg and The Hardy Boyz win this six man tag team match! WINNERS: The Hardy Boyz and Goldberg in 5:10. Rating: * After the match, Masato Tanaka nailed Juventud Guerrera
with a chairshot then Papi Chulo suffered the same fate. Eddy Guerrero was just getting to his feet in
the ring so Tanaka came in and drilled him with the ROARING ELBOW! Tanaka has sent a message to the Latino World
Order here tonight.
"Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit blared over the PA as Kidman headed
out to the ring along with Mick Foley.
Once in the ring, Kidman would take a microphone... Kidman:
"Sting thought he could run from Kidman and duck Kidman but the
Stinger was dead wrong. Sting, it's time
that someone rid WPW of your lame-ass.
It was time for Flair to go and I shoved him out the door and it's time
for me to do the same to you. Sting,
you've lost your passion, you've lost your desire and you're heart. You simply don't have it anymore. Maybe it's because you spend all your time
counting those seven figures on your paycheque each year or maybe it's because
you simply can't compete with the likes of The Elite anymore. In any case, your time in this business has
run out..." "Seek And
Destroy" sounded as Sting appeared on the big screen... Sting:
"Kidman, Kidman, Kidman ... I'm extending the challenge to you for
a good old fasioned, 2 out of 3 falls match at Holiday Hell to settle this once
and for all. You know, since I have no
heart, no passion, no desire and no place in this business as you put it then
it should be easy picking for you at Holiday Hell." Kidman: "I
accept your challenge and I will show the world once again that this Kid don't
play and your time has run out..." Mick Foley:
"Sting, not so fast. I've
got a little tune-up match for you tonight in the form of a Three Way Dance
with you against Kidman and 'The Worlds Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock ...
Have a nice day!" Match #5: Kurt Angle (c) v. Scotty Taylor - WPW
Intercontinental Title. "Country
Grammar" by Nelly blared over the PA as Scotty "Too Hotty"
Taylor headed out to the ring first.
Taylor earned this I-C Title shot with his convincing win over Brian
Christopher in the Manchester Death Match at the PPV. Then, "My Hero" by Foo Fighters
sounded as the WPW Intercontinental Champion, 'The Olympic Gold Medalist' Kurt
Angle emerged from the entrance and headed out to the ring. This would be a really good back and forth
match between Angle and Taylor as Taylor looked to unseat the champion. Taylor showed a lot in this match as he
continues to prove himself as a singles competitor. The closing moments of the match would see
Angle hit a northern lights suplex for two.
Angle then went for the Angleplex but Scotty dropped down the back and
hit a face slam on Angle! Scotty then
got up and hit the WORM on Angle for the one ... two ... THR ... NO! Angle kicked out! Taylor picked up the champion and hit a
pumphandle suplex for another near fall.
Taylor then headed up top and came off with a flying dropkick but Angle
moved out of the way. Angle then drilled
Taylor with a DDT. Angle took Taylor up
top for a belly-to-belly superplex but Taylor shoved him down to the canvas
then connected with the DIVING DDT! ONE!
TWO! THREE! NO! NO! FOOT ON THE ROPES!
Angle had his foot on the ropes!
Taylor thinks he's won, Angle ... inside cradle! ONE! TWO! THR! NO!
Taylor kicked out! Both men are up to
their feet, Taylor goes for a lariat, duck by Angle and ANGLEPLEX! Angle covers for the one, two, and
THREE! Kurt Angle retains the WPW
Intercontinental Title in a hard fought match over Scotty Taylor! WINNER: Kurt Angle in 5:16. Rating: ** 1/2 (Kurt Angle retained the WPW Intercontinental Title.) "Iron
Man" by Black Sabbath blasted through the loudspeakers as The Acolytes
headed out to the ring looking pissed off.
This is the first time we've seen The Acolytes since Manchester
Massacre. Bradshaw would take a microphone... Bradshaw: "At
Manchester Massacre, plain and simple, we got beat. We went in there thinking we had it easy
against Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck and they showed us didn't they? But if you two little punks thought that was
the end of it then you're stupider then you look. You've shown The Acolytes that you're tough but
we ain't playing around anymore so bring your asses out here and get ready for
an ass kicking Acolytes style!" Faarooq:
"That's right, at the Pay-Per-View, you two punkasses showed us
something but we're going to show you tonight that NOBODY makes The Acolytes
look bad and after the match you can look in the mirror and see my foot
imprinted in your ass!" Match #6: The Acolytes v. The Unholy Alliance. "Bombtrack" by Rage Against The
Machine sounded over the PA as Sinister Minister brought Tajiri and Mikey
Whipwreck, The Unholy Alliance out to the ring.
Tajiri and Whipwreck hit the ring and the brawl ensued. The four men brawled in the ring as the
referee tried to restore order. Faarooq
and Whipwreck spilled to the outside leaving Tajiri and Bradshaw trading shots
on the inside. Bradshaw got the better
of Tajiri then went for a clothesline but Tajiri backdropped him out of the
ring. Tajiri went to the outside and
worked over Bradshaw with kicks while Faarooq and Whipwreck continued to
brawl. The referee had enough and threw
the match counting out both teams! RESULT: Double Countout in 1:58. Rating: * 1/4 Afterwardds, the brawl continued until Bradshaw nailed
Tajiri with a Clothesline From Hell on the outside. Faarooq brought Whipwreck into the ring and
The Acolytes drilled him with a Double Spinebuster. The Acolytes then brought Tajiri in and
planted him with the Stuff Powerbomb!
The Acolytes have left The Unholy Alliance laying this time but this
looks like a war that's far from over. Match #7: Ken Shamrock v. Kidman v. Sting. "Stress" by Godsmack blared over
the loudspeakers as 'The Worlds Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock walked out to
the ring first. "Rollin'" by
Limp Bizkit hit next as Kidman made his way out to the ring. Then, "Seek And Destroy" hit as
Sting made his entrance. Sting looked
cautious as he entered the ring. The
bell sounded as Shamrock and Kidman began double teaming Sting. Shamrock and Kidman worked over Sting until
Sting started to make a comeback fighting both men off and doing a really good
job of it but the two on one advantage was too much even though this match is
supposed to be a Three Way Dance. The
ending would see Sting send Kidman into one corner and Shamrock into the
other. Sting hit them both with multiple
Stinger Splashes then went for the Scorpion Death Drop on Shamrock but Kidman
hit Sting with a low blow and a Kid Krusher.
Shamrock locked Sting in the Ankle Lock while Kidman went up top and hit
Sting with a Flying Elbowdrop. Shamrock
then held Sting down as Kidman went up top and hit the Shooting Star
Press. Kidman covered Sting for the
one...two...THREE! Kidman wins this
Three Way Dance and Shamrock doesn't seem bothered by it at all. WINNER: Kidman in 4:57. Rating: ** Afterwards, Shamrock and Kidman continued to double team
on Sting until CHRIS BENOIT hit the ring and made the save for Sting...
"Surfacing" by Slipknot blasted through the loudspeakers as
'The Crippler' Chris Benoit walked out into the ring with a microphone... Chris Benoit:
"Ken Shamrock, over the past month or more we've gone back and
forth costing eachother matches but that can end with one simple deal. A match.
Ken Shamrock, I want you in the ring one-on-one and I will prove to you
once again that I am the better man and that you've made a mistake joining The
Elite. Shamrock, I've lost my respect
for you and I've grown to despise you.
Shamrock, you're jealous that it was me that won the King Of Kings and
not you. You think that you're better
then me? Well step in the ring with The
Crippler and prove me wrong." Ken Shamrock
appeared on the big screen... Ken Shamrock:
"Chris Benoit, what a joke, I've beaten better and tougher men then
you. I am better then you and I am
tougher then you because I am the World's Most Dangerous Man. You want me in the ring? Fine.
On one condition. You step into
my world, you step into the Lion's Den at Holiday Hell and you will not
survive!" Chris Benoit:
"If that's the way you want it, I'll step into your world and I'll
beat you at your own game because I am without a doubt the best technical
wrestler in the WPW and I dare you to try and prove me wrong." Main Event: Triple H (c) v. Chris Jericho - WPW World
Heavyweight Title. "Break Down The
Walls" hit as the challenger, "Y2J" Chris Jericho made his way
out to the ring first. Then, "ONE!
TWO! ZIS ON?!" sounded as the WPW World Heavyweight Champion, 'The Game'
Triple H emerged from the entrance and headed out to the ring. Y2J is a former WPW World Champion himself
and that title reign was ended by Triple H at Battle Ground when Jericho was
dumped by The Elite. Jericho and The
Game had a really hot and good matchup as is the usual when they lock it up. Regardless who wins this match the Main Event
at Holiday Hell will still be Triple H versus Chris Jericho versus Goldberg in
a Three Way Dance for the WPW World Heavyweight Title. The closing moments of the match would see
Jericho send Triple H into the ropes and go for a dropkick but Triple H held
onto the ropes. Triple H then hit
Jericho with a high knee for two. Triple
H went for the Pedigree but Jericho countered it with a slingshot ... right
into the referee! Jericho nailed Triple
H with a face slam then the LIONSAULT!
There was no referee to count!
Mick Foley hit the ring and knocked down Jericho with a forearm. Foley stomped on Jericho then Goldberg hit
the ring! Goldberg lined up Foley for a
spear but Foley moved and Goldberg nailed Jericho with the spear! Kidman, Shamrock and Angle came out and began
triple teaming Goldberg on the outside.
Triple H got to his feet and drilled Jericho with the Pedigree for the
one ... two ... THREE! Triple H retains
the World Heavyweight Title over Chris Jericho thanks in part to Goldberg! WINNER: Triple H in 6:16. Rating: *** (Triple H retained the WPW World Heavyweight Title.) ==-==-==-==-==-==-== WPW News & Notes-: ==-==-==-==-==-==-== -WPW has Holiday Hell on December 9th. The tentative lineup includes; WPW World Heavyweight Title Match-: Triple H (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Goldberg WPW Intercontinental Title Match-: Kurt Angle (c) vs. Booker T More TBA... |