WCW Nitro 07/17/23 World Title Tournament Quarter-Finals
Jul 16, 2023 19:09:25 GMT -5
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WCW Nitro July 17th 2023
Nitro opens cold to the scene of absolute chaos. On the cold hard arena floor backstage lays a man unconscious. Officials and medical staff are attending to WCW Co-Owner Freddie Prinze Jr. Concern is etched on the face of wife Sarah Michelle Gellar. She appears to be crying and praying for her husband.
Prinze Jr who grew up a passionate, die hard fan of professional wrestling was about to live his dream as the co-owner of World Championship Wrestling. A company he watched as a child and dreamed of one day being involved in. This night was supposed to be a momentous occasion both in a personal sense and a professional one. Instead it has turned into a living hell.
On the table just a few feet away from Freddie's body sits a ghostface face mask. The mask is just there..stationary. Ominously present for no apparent reason. In the heat of the moment, not a soul notices this except the cameraman..
Prinze Jr who grew up a passionate, die hard fan of professional wrestling was about to live his dream as the co-owner of World Championship Wrestling. A company he watched as a child and dreamed of one day being involved in. This night was supposed to be a momentous occasion both in a personal sense and a professional one. Instead it has turned into a living hell.
On the table just a few feet away from Freddie's body sits a ghostface face mask. The mask is just there..stationary. Ominously present for no apparent reason. In the heat of the moment, not a soul notices this except the cameraman..
Mark Madden: Joey, that was our boss Freddie Prinze Jr. He's out. And what is the deal with that ghostface mask there on the table?
Joey Styles: We are in shock of what we just witnessed. When we went on the air tonight. We had no way of expecting this kind of thing to happen. I apologize ladies and gentlemen. We’re gonna need a moment to regain our composure here.
Mark Madden: The show just started Joey. I mean David Arquette is gonna have to run the show right?
Joey Styles: Yeah I guess..Ladies and gentlemen! welcome to the brand new, re-launched World Championship Wrestling. I’m Joey Styles. Joined by the man who will be calling the action with me..
Mark Madden: The show just started Joey. I mean David Arquette is gonna have to run the show right?
Joey Styles: Yeah I guess..Ladies and gentlemen! welcome to the brand new, re-launched World Championship Wrestling. I’m Joey Styles. Joined by the man who will be calling the action with me..
Mark Madden: Joey. You’re terrible at this introduction stuff. Mark Madden here people. The name you’ll learn to love. Sorry folks. You couldn’t get rid of me that easy.
Joey Styles: Pardon my colleague’s rude interruption. Tonight. We are in for one monumental night of wrestling history. The Quarter-Finals of the 8 man Tournament to crown the brand new WCW World Heavyweight Champion kicks off here in this very arena. The Finals will take place at Bash at the Beach on July 30th.
Mark Madden: Joey you are getting ahead of yourself. Tell them about what Mr Russo told us earlier today.
Joey Styles: I was getting there MARK. Ladies and gentlemen it was communicated to the officiating staff earlier today that the rules for the new WCW will be very relaxed. The referees are pretty much just here to count to 10, count to 3, or acknowledge a tap out. That means disqualifications will be far and few between.
Mark Madden: So that means we may see someone get away with murder tonight.
Joey Styles: Given the events that transpired when we came on to the air tonight. I feel like that comment might just be a little bit insensitive Mark.
Mark Madden: Sorry..Get well soon boss.
Mantaur vs Layla Lavoie
"Who I Am" by ERALISE (Cherry 葵 remix) plays in the arena. Out comes Layla “LaLa” Lavoie. The crowd attempts to cheer for her. Layla waves off the reaction in disgust. The crowd boos LaLa as she enters the ring.
Mark Madden: LaLa is looking good tonight Joey. I hear she used to be a stunt woman..
Joey Styles: I remember you being a bit of a creep back in the old WCW. Hows about not doing that this go around?
Mark Madden: That’s hurtful Joey.
Joey Styles: Layla Lavoie. She is a technician. A former stunt woman. Tough as nails and if looks could kill..this crowd tonight would be dead. LaLa is not impressed with their adulation.
Mantaur by WWE plays in the arena. Out comes Mantaur. The crowd actually cheers for Mantaur as makes his way into the ring.
Mark Madden: Hey Joey. Isn’t Mantaur dead?
Joey Styles: No he’s not dead Mark. Here comes the ManBeast himself.
Mark Madden: No, that’s not Rhino Joey.
Joey Styles: I know that’s not Rhino you idiot!
Mark Madden: How about BeastMan instead?
Joey Styles: Straight from the Island of Crete. It’s MANTAUR!!
Mark Madden: LaLa could just use a red cape like the matadors do right? Have him run right into a brickwall.
Joey Styles: While Layla Lavoie has a distinct speed advantage. She IS gonna need to stick and move if she is going to have any chance against the much larger, much more powerful Mantaur.
Layla Lavoie exits the ring before the start of the match and is out on the floor.
Mantaur also exits the ring in pursuit of Layla Lavoie.
Mantaur attempts a lariat but Layla Lavoie moves out of the way.
Mantaur hits the ring post arm first.
Mark Madden: SEE! She must have heard me.
Joey Styles: Mantaur may just have broken arm after running into that steel post..
Layla Lavoie rolls back into the ring.
Mantaur rolls back into the ring and the bell rings to start the match.
Mantaur whips Layla Lavoie into the ropes, but Layla Lavoie reverses it.
Mantaur attempts a running leaping headbutt, but Layla Lavoie steps out of the way.
Layla Lavoie tries an armlock hammerlock submission, but Mantaur blocks it.
Mark Madden: Can she get Mantaur to tap out Joey?
Joey Styles: Stranger things have happened. David Arquette winning the World Title ring a bell?
Mark Madden: Hey, watch it Styles! That’s our boss. At this rate. He's the only boss we have.
Joey Styles: Ladies and gentlemen we will provide an update on WCW Co-Owner Freddie Prinze Jr the moment we get word. Hopefully it is before the end of this telecast tonight.
Joey Styles: Ladies and gentlemen we will provide an update on WCW Co-Owner Freddie Prinze Jr the moment we get word. Hopefully it is before the end of this telecast tonight.
Mantaur runs into the ropes.
Mantaur misses with a clothesline.
Mantaur hits Layla Lavoie with a kick.
Mantaur executes a release German suplex into the turnbuckles against Layla Lavoie.
Mantaur nails Layla Lavoie with a release Northern Lights suplex.
Mantaur goes for a full nelson but releases one arm hits a release half nelson suplex on Layla Lavoie.
Mantaur is attempting to shake the damage off the arm injured earlier in the match.
Mark Madden: The arm of Mantaur doesn’t look too good Joey.
Joey Styles: While we can’t see the pain on the face of Mantaur..due to the headpiece. The fact that he released the full nelson and settled for the half nelson speaks volumes.
Mantaur runs into the ropes.
Layla Lavoie uses the Pele kick on Mantaur.
Layla Lavoie is going for the cover.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
Layla Lavoie runs into the ropes.
Layla Lavoie misses with a clothesline.
Layla Lavoie and Mantaur get hit with a double clothesline.
Layla Lavoie uses a slingshot bodyblock on Mantaur.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
Layla Lavoie hits a springboard spin kick on Mantaur.
Layla Lavoie attempts a hammerlock lariat, but Mantaur ducks out of the way.
Mantaur attempts a release German suplex, but Layla Lavoie counters it with a backward kick.
Layla Lavoie gets a hammerlock on Mantaur.
Joey Styles: Layla Lavoie is just picking apart the injured arm of Mantaur.
Mark Madden: On any other night Joey. Mantaur would have powered out of that move.
Mantaur gets ahold of the ropes after 7 seconds.
Layla Lavoie gets a hammerlock on Mantaur.
Mantaur manages to grab the ropes after holding out for 11 seconds.
Mark Madden: LaLa is like a pitbull right now with that arm.
Layla Lavoie attempts a springboard spin kick, but Mantaur ducks out of the way.
Mantaur performs a power bomb against Layla Lavoie.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
Mantaur executes a running power bomb against Layla Lavoie.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
Mantaur throws Layla Lavoie into the turnbuckle.
Mantaur charges into the corner.
Mantaur uses a power bomb on Layla Lavoie.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Mantaur tries a falling splash, but Layla Lavoie gets her knees up.
Layla Lavoie puts Mantaur in a hammerlock.
Mantaur is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mantaur gets ahold of the ropes after being locked in the hold for 8 seconds.
Joey Styles: Not sure how much longer Mantaur can take this sustained damage to the arm. The ref might want to think about calling this thing.
Mark Madden: Joey, you heard Mr Russo. He said the refs have a lot of leeway in the new WCW. DQs and stoppages are not gonna be passed out like candy.
Joey Styles: That’s right Mark. But if the man has a bone sticking out of his arm. Eventually the ref is gonna have to call it.
Layla Lavoie uses a springboard spin kick on Mantaur.
Layla Lavoie nails Mantaur with a slingshot bodyblock.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Layla Lavoie hits a springboard spin kick on Mantaur.
Layla Lavoie goes for a slingshot bodyblock, but Mantaur rolls through with the move.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
Mantaur hits a bodyslam throw on Layla Lavoie.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Mantaur nails Layla Lavoie with a running shoulderblock.
Mantaur attempts a running leaping headbutt, but Layla Lavoie steps out of the way.
Layla Lavoie goes for an armlock hammerlock submission, but Mantaur blocks it.
Mantaur goes for a power bomb, but Layla Lavoie blocks it.
Layla Lavoie attempts a hammerlock lariat, but Mantaur stuffs it due to the weight and power advantage.
Joey Styles: Layla Lavoie tries the hammerlock lariat but Mantaur did not budge one bit.
Mantaur runs into the ropes.
Layla Lavoie tries the Pele kick, but Mantaur steps out of the way.
Mantaur nails Layla Lavoie with a corner sitout power bomb.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
Mantaur performs a falling splash against Layla Lavoie.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Mark Madden: I thought he had it there Joey.
Mantaur attempts a shoulderblock to the midsection, but Layla Lavoie counters it with a kneelift.
Layla Lavoie hits a springboard spin kick on Mantaur.
Layla Lavoie attempts a running hip attack, but Mantaur moves out of the way.
Mantaur performs a shoulderblock to the midsection against Layla Lavoie.
Mantaur attempts a shoulderblock to the midsection, but Layla Lavoie counters it with a kneelift.
Layla Lavoie whips Mantaur into the ropes.
Mantaur misses with a kick.
Mantaur uses a running shoulderblock on Layla Lavoie.
Mantaur attempts a running leaping headbutt, but Layla Lavoie steps out of the way.
Layla Lavoie tries the Pele kick, but Mantaur steps out of the way.
Mantaur nails Layla Lavoie with a corner sitout power bomb.
Chad Patton counts: One, kickout.
Layla Lavoie goes for a hammerlock, but Mantaur reverses it.
Layla Lavoie tries to escape the hold.
Joey Styles: Mantaur with a hammerlock of his own.
Mark Madden: Chain wrestling from a minotaur? Okay.
Layla Lavoie gets ahold of the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds.
Mantaur runs into the ropes.
Layla Lavoie hits Mantaur with a clothesline.
Layla Lavoie whips Mantaur into the ropes.
Mantaur goes for the Mantaur-Sault, but Layla Lavoie blocks it by grabbing the leg of Mantaur.
Joey Styles: LaLa grabbed the leg of Mantaur as he was climbing up to the top rope.
Mark Madden: That was smart Joey. She blocked a potentially devastating move there.
Joey Styles: The Mantaur Sault has been known to put away an opponent.
Mantaur climbs down from the corner and whips Layla Lavoie into the ropes.
Mantaur hits Layla Lavoie with a clothesline.
Mantaur executes a running leaping headbutt against Layla Lavoie.
Mantaur gives the sign for the Mantaur-Sault.
Layla Lavoie rolls out of the ring and onto the floor.
Mark Madden: I like this LaLa. She rolled out of the ring before Mantaur could put this one away.
Joey Styles: Layle Lavoie is out on the floor. But wait a minute. Mantaur is turning around on the top rope.
Mark Madden: Joey..what is he doing...?
Joey Styles: OH MY GOD!
Mantaur misses the Mantaur-Sault outside of the ring against Layla Lavoie.
Mark Madden: Mantaur crashed right onto the floor. He’s not looking too hot.
Mantaur is unconscious outside the ring.
Layla Lavoie rolls back into the ring.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
The winner is Layla Lavoie. Time of match: 0:08:53
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Back from commercial break. Footage of the meeting between David Arquette and Vince Russo from Wednesday July 5th airs. The meeting is heated as the two men don't see eye to eye on David Arquette becoming an in-ring competitor in WCW. David Arquette pulls rank and reminds Russo that he is Co-Owner of WCW. Also that Co-Owner Freddie Prinze Jr signed off on the whole thing. Arquette mentions that this time around he was going to make things right. Vince Russo says that he is going to make things right as well, starting on the first episode of Nitro.
David Arquette vs Sebastian Truegrove
Tenebre Rosso Sangue by KEYGEN CHURCH plays in the arena. Out comes Sebastian Truegrove. The crowd boos him to high heaven.
Mark Madden: Here comes "England's Finest" Sebastian Truegrove.
Joey Styles: Self-proclaimed of course.
Mark Madden: Joey this guy has class. Show the man some respect.
Joey Styles: The Wrist-Clutch Exploder is the move Truegrove is notorious for. He calls it The Prestige.
Truegrove climbs up onto the apron and wipes his feet as he soaks in the hate from the audience.
Mark Madden: Here comes "England's Finest" Sebastian Truegrove.
Joey Styles: Self-proclaimed of course.
Mark Madden: Joey this guy has class. Show the man some respect.
Joey Styles: The Wrist-Clutch Exploder is the move Truegrove is notorious for. He calls it The Prestige.
Truegrove climbs up onto the apron and wipes his feet as he soaks in the hate from the audience.
We're Not Gonna Take It by Bif Naked plays in the arena. Out comes WCW Co-Owner David Arquette. The crowd gives him a big pop.
Joey Styles: Here comes a former WCW World Champion. As strange as that sounds..
Mark Madden: This man killed World Championship Wrestling Joey. He's a Hollywood celebrity that wanted to use this business as his play thing.
Joey Styles: Many do blame Vince Russo and David Arquette for the demise of WCW. Though I would argue WCW was dying before either man stepped foot in WCW.
David Arquette cautiously climbs into the ring. He looks lazer focused on his opponent. Arquette doesn't play to the crowd at all on his way to the ring.
Mark Madden: If it wasn't for the fact that he signs my paychecks. I would have WAY more to say about Mr. Arquette.
Joey Styles: That's wise Mark. Shut up while you're ahead.
The bell rings to start the match.
Joey Styles: Here comes a former WCW World Champion. As strange as that sounds..
Mark Madden: This man killed World Championship Wrestling Joey. He's a Hollywood celebrity that wanted to use this business as his play thing.
Joey Styles: Many do blame Vince Russo and David Arquette for the demise of WCW. Though I would argue WCW was dying before either man stepped foot in WCW.
David Arquette cautiously climbs into the ring. He looks lazer focused on his opponent. Arquette doesn't play to the crowd at all on his way to the ring.
Mark Madden: If it wasn't for the fact that he signs my paychecks. I would have WAY more to say about Mr. Arquette.
Joey Styles: That's wise Mark. Shut up while you're ahead.
The bell rings to start the match.
David Arquette throws Sebastian Truegrove into the turnbuckle.
David Arquette executes a spear against Sebastian Truegrove.
Joey Styles: A huge spear from Arquette who is looking to put this one away early.
David Arquette goes for the cover but Truegrove kicks out before the ref could even count to one.
Joey Styles: A huge spear from Arquette who is looking to put this one away early.
David Arquette goes for the cover but Truegrove kicks out before the ref could even count to one.
David Arquette whips Sebastian Truegrove into the ropes.
David Arquette and Sebastian Truegrove get hit with a double clothesline.
David Arquette goes for a jumping clothesline, but Sebastian Truegrove ducks out of the way.
Sebastian Truegrove goes for the Pedigree, but David Arquette counters it with a backdrop.
In turn, Sebastian Truegrove counters it with a sunset flip.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Sebastian Truegrove hits a double knife edge chop on David Arquette.
Sebastian Truegrove nails David Arquette with an STO.
Sebastian Truegrove executes a facerake against David Arquette.
Joey Styles: Truegrove with a blatant illegal move.
Mark Madden: Remember Joey. The refs are just hear to count someone out, count to 3, or acknowledge a tap out.
Joey Styles: Truegrove with a blatant illegal move.
Mark Madden: Remember Joey. The refs are just hear to count someone out, count to 3, or acknowledge a tap out.
Sebastian Truegrove executes the Take The Knee against David Arquette.
Sebastian Truegrove goes for The Prestige, but David Arquette counters it with an elbow smash.
Mark Madden: If Truegrove hit The Prestige. This match would have been over Joey.
Joey Styles: You may be right. Arquette with an impressive counter to keep this match going.
Sebastian Truegrove goes for The Prestige, but David Arquette counters it with an elbow smash.
Mark Madden: If Truegrove hit The Prestige. This match would have been over Joey.
Joey Styles: You may be right. Arquette with an impressive counter to keep this match going.
David Arquette uses a flying clothesline on Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette whips Sebastian Truegrove into the ropes.
David Arquette misses with a shoulderblock.
David Arquette and Sebastian Truegrove get hit with a double clothesline.
David Arquette tries a DDT, but Sebastian Truegrove counters it with a backdrop.
Sebastian Truegrove nails David Arquette with a spinning heel kick.
Sebastian Truegrove executes a piledriver against David Arquette.
Sebastian Truegrove goes for another piledriver, but David Arquette blocks it.
David Arquette uses a spear on Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette attempts to place Sebastian Truegrove on the turnbuckle, but Sebastian Truegrove blocks it.
David Arquette takes Sebastian Truegrove down with a DDT.
David Arquette nails Sebastian Truegrove with a flying clothesline.
Sebastian Truegrove begs off.
David Arquette tries a clothesline, but Sebastian Truegrove counters it with a hiptoss.
Sebastian Truegrove hits a kick to the chest on David Arquette.
Sebastian Truegrove sets up David Arquette on the turnbuckle.
Sebastian Truegrove nails David Arquette with a top-rope German Suplex.
Mark Madden: This one has got to be over Joey.
Mark Madden: This one has got to be over Joey.
David Arquette immediately gets up to one knee as he uses the ropes to pull himself up off the mat.
Joey Styles: David Arquette is pulling himself back up after that top-rope German Suplex. He said this time would be different. This time he was going to make things right.
Mark Madden: He killed WCW Joey! He needs to stay down and retire from professional wrestling!
Joey Styles: David Arquette is pulling himself back up after that top-rope German Suplex. He said this time would be different. This time he was going to make things right.
Mark Madden: He killed WCW Joey! He needs to stay down and retire from professional wrestling!
Sebastian Truegrove begs off.
David Arquette gets a side headlock on Sebastian Truegrove.
Sebastian Truegrove manages to grab the ropes after 5 seconds.
David Arquette nails Sebastian Truegrove with a spear.
David Arquette covers Sebastian Truegrove.
Tim White counts: One, kickout.
David Arquette runs into the ropes.
David Arquette hits Sebastian Truegrove with a kick.
David Arquette uses a stomp on Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette locks Sebastian Truegrove in a side headlock.
Sebastian Truegrove gets ahold of the ropes after 8 seconds.
David Arquette goes for a clothesline, but Sebastian Truegrove ducks out of the way.
Sebastian Truegrove attempts an STO backbreaker, but David Arquette blocks it.
David Arquette runs into the ropes.
David Arquette executes a flying clothesline against Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette hits an armdrag takedown on Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette performs a clothesline against Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette tries a spinning toe hold, but Sebastian Truegrove kicks him off.
Sebastian Truegrove performs a double knife edge chop against David Arquette.
David Arquette goes for a clothesline, but Sebastian Truegrove ducks out of the way.
Sebastian Truegrove kicks David Arquette.
Sebastian Truegrove chops David Arquette.
David Arquette chops Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette kicks Sebastian Truegrove.
Joey Styles: These two men are trading blows in the middle of the ring. This crowd is on fire right now.
Joey Styles: These two men are trading blows in the middle of the ring. This crowd is on fire right now.
Sebastian Truegrove punches David Arquette.
David Arquette kicks Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette throws Sebastian Truegrove out of the ring.
David Arquette jumps onto him with a car crash cross body.
David Arquette knocks Sebastian Truegrove into the ringsteps.
David Arquette whips Sebastian Truegrove into the guardrail.
David Arquette executes a punch against Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette uses an armdrag takedown on Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette takes Sebastian Truegrove down with an armdrag takedown.
David Arquette goes for a flying clothesline, but Sebastian Truegrove steps out of the way.
Sebastian Truegrove throws David Arquette into the guardrail.
Sebastian Truegrove nails David Arquette with an STO.
Sebastian Truegrove runs David Arquette into the ringpost.
Sebastian Truegrove attempts a facerake, but David Arquette blocks it.
David Arquette uses a jumping clothesline on Sebastian Truegrove.
David Arquette whips Sebastian Truegrove into the guardrail.
David Arquette charges toward Sebastian Truegrove who back body drops David Arquette into the crowd.
Sebastian Truegrove reenters the ring.
Jamie Kennedy appears in the crowd out of nowhere and blasts David Arquette with a stiff chairshot to the head.
Sebastian Truegrove reenters the ring.
Jamie Kennedy appears in the crowd out of nowhere and blasts David Arquette with a stiff chairshot to the head.
Joey Styles: That piece of...! I apologize ladies and gentlemen but Jamie Kennedy makes me sick.
Mark Madden: You're just jealous of his success Joey. The man is a Hollywood A-Lister.
Joey Styles: This isn't right Mark and you know it.
David Arquette stumbles over the guardrail and reenters the ring.
Sebastian Truegrove catches David Arquette totally by surprise.
Sebastian Truegrove executes the The Prestige against David Arquette.
Sebastian Truegrove goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The winner is Sebastian Truegrove. Time of match: 0:09:43
Joey Styles: David Arquette showed a ton of guts choosing to continue that match. Jamie Kennedy costs Arquette the match!
Mark Madden: That's cool and all Joey. But Sebastian Truegrove is moving on in this tournament and David Arquette is not.
Mark Madden: That's cool and all Joey. But Sebastian Truegrove is moving on in this tournament and David Arquette is not.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Back from the commercial Vince Russo is standing in the middle of the ring. The crowd is buzzing with anticipation for what could happen next. Vince Russo has a mic..
Vince Russo: First off I wanna thank all of you people for being here tonight. Without the fans of World Championship Wrestling. This brand would have died a long time ago. When Vince McMahon bought WCW back in March 2001 many people thought WCW as they knew it was over.
Bro, I'm here standing in this ring today to tell you that WCW is back baby. I want to thank Freddie Prinze Jr. and yes..even David Arquette for bringing this company back from the grave. Speaking of Freddie. I'm praying for you bro. And I promise you bro. One way or another. I'm gonna find the piece of shit that attacked you earlier tonight even if it kills me.
Now back to business. We were scheduled to have a match tonight bro. I'm shooting straight from the heart when I tell you fans here in the building and you fans watching at home on TV. That that match is no longer happening.
Bull Lee never got on a plane to make the trip to the arena. Kota Ibushi had some visa issues that were not fully disclosed at the time that he signed his contract with WCW. I'm sure there will be fines and suspensions involved. That's above my pay grade bro.
So what's gonna happen instead? You people deserve to have an 8 Man World Title Tournament and that's what you're gonna get.
Tonight it's gonna be me. Vince Russo one on one with the newest signing to the World Championship Wrestling brand..
”Ken’s Theme” by ToxicxEternity plays in the arena. Out comes Sean Parker. The crowd gives him a warm welcome. Parker walks to the ring with misty eyes. Sean Parker nods as he surveys the surrounding rows upon rows of screaming fans. Something down deep inside tells him he's finally home. That this moment is providential and that every minute detail of his life has been leading up to right here and right now. Destiny.
Joey Styles: Sean Parker hails from Dunfermline, Scotland. The man has been to hell and back. Parker defied all the the odds coming back from a career-ending injury. His former place employer did not want to deal with the legal liability of allowing him to compete. Well, their loss is our gain.
Mark Madden: Wait. Joey did I hear Mr Russo right? HE'S gonna be in a match?!
Joey Styles: Yes Mark. That's what the man just said. His opponent just walked by our table. You gotta keep up.
Vince Russo claps as Parker enters the ring. The two shake hands as a referee enters the ring. The bell is rung as Russo throws his leather jacket to the floor outside the ring.
Vince Russo: First off I wanna thank all of you people for being here tonight. Without the fans of World Championship Wrestling. This brand would have died a long time ago. When Vince McMahon bought WCW back in March 2001 many people thought WCW as they knew it was over.
Bro, I'm here standing in this ring today to tell you that WCW is back baby. I want to thank Freddie Prinze Jr. and yes..even David Arquette for bringing this company back from the grave. Speaking of Freddie. I'm praying for you bro. And I promise you bro. One way or another. I'm gonna find the piece of shit that attacked you earlier tonight even if it kills me.
Now back to business. We were scheduled to have a match tonight bro. I'm shooting straight from the heart when I tell you fans here in the building and you fans watching at home on TV. That that match is no longer happening.
Bull Lee never got on a plane to make the trip to the arena. Kota Ibushi had some visa issues that were not fully disclosed at the time that he signed his contract with WCW. I'm sure there will be fines and suspensions involved. That's above my pay grade bro.
So what's gonna happen instead? You people deserve to have an 8 Man World Title Tournament and that's what you're gonna get.
Tonight it's gonna be me. Vince Russo one on one with the newest signing to the World Championship Wrestling brand..
”Ken’s Theme” by ToxicxEternity plays in the arena. Out comes Sean Parker. The crowd gives him a warm welcome. Parker walks to the ring with misty eyes. Sean Parker nods as he surveys the surrounding rows upon rows of screaming fans. Something down deep inside tells him he's finally home. That this moment is providential and that every minute detail of his life has been leading up to right here and right now. Destiny.
Joey Styles: Sean Parker hails from Dunfermline, Scotland. The man has been to hell and back. Parker defied all the the odds coming back from a career-ending injury. His former place employer did not want to deal with the legal liability of allowing him to compete. Well, their loss is our gain.
Mark Madden: Wait. Joey did I hear Mr Russo right? HE'S gonna be in a match?!
Joey Styles: Yes Mark. That's what the man just said. His opponent just walked by our table. You gotta keep up.
Vince Russo claps as Parker enters the ring. The two shake hands as a referee enters the ring. The bell is rung as Russo throws his leather jacket to the floor outside the ring.
Sean Parker vs Vince Russo
The referee Mike Chioda calls for the bell to start the match.
Vince Russo and Sean Parker leave their respective corners and meet in the center of the ring. Russo whispers something in Parker's ear. Russo then proceeds to lie on the mat flat on his back.
Mark Madden: Joey, what is Mr Russo doing?!
Joey Styles: This reminds me of Bash at the Beach 2000 all over again. Or Halloween Havoc 1999.
Mark Madden: He said he was gonna start making things right. Do you think this is what he meant?
Joey Styles: Your guess is just as good as mine.
Sean Parker looks hesitant. The crowd roars with approval. Park reluctantly gets down to the mat and pins Vince Russo.
Ref Mike Chioda counts one, two, three.
Vince Russo rolls out of the ring and immediately walks to the back. As Vince Russo comes through the curtain he is stopped by backstage reporter Abraham Washington who is waiting in the Gorilla Position.
Abraham Washington: Mr Russo. What did we just see? Was that what you were referring to when you said you were going to start making things right?
Vince Russo: Abe. Bro. I'm gonna shoot here bro. This isn't part of the script. I'm sick and tired of all of this Hollywood bullshit.
Abraham Washington: Speaking of Hollywood. David Arquette was eliminated from the tournament earlier tonight.
Vince Russo: I'm not gonna shed a single tear for David Arquette. But Jamie Kennedy might just be a bigger piece of shit than Arquette. Since Jamie wants to go hardcore. We can go hardcore. The main event will now be a Falls Count Anywhere match.
Vince Russo and Sean Parker leave their respective corners and meet in the center of the ring. Russo whispers something in Parker's ear. Russo then proceeds to lie on the mat flat on his back.
Mark Madden: Joey, what is Mr Russo doing?!
Joey Styles: This reminds me of Bash at the Beach 2000 all over again. Or Halloween Havoc 1999.
Mark Madden: He said he was gonna start making things right. Do you think this is what he meant?
Joey Styles: Your guess is just as good as mine.
Sean Parker looks hesitant. The crowd roars with approval. Park reluctantly gets down to the mat and pins Vince Russo.
Ref Mike Chioda counts one, two, three.
The winner is Sean Parker. Time of match: 0:00:20
Vince Russo rolls out of the ring and immediately walks to the back. As Vince Russo comes through the curtain he is stopped by backstage reporter Abraham Washington who is waiting in the Gorilla Position.
Abraham Washington: Mr Russo. What did we just see? Was that what you were referring to when you said you were going to start making things right?
Vince Russo: Abe. Bro. I'm gonna shoot here bro. This isn't part of the script. I'm sick and tired of all of this Hollywood bullshit.
Abraham Washington: Speaking of Hollywood. David Arquette was eliminated from the tournament earlier tonight.
Vince Russo: I'm not gonna shed a single tear for David Arquette. But Jamie Kennedy might just be a bigger piece of shit than Arquette. Since Jamie wants to go hardcore. We can go hardcore. The main event will now be a Falls Count Anywhere match.
Vince Russo walks away while Abraham Washington stands there shocked.
The scene switches to Erik Holland standing in the middle of the arena parking garage. Referee Mike Chioda is standing next to him.
Erik Holland: Jaaamie!!! Where are you?!
The scene switches to Erik Holland standing in the middle of the arena parking garage. Referee Mike Chioda is standing next to him.
Erik Holland: Jaaamie!!! Where are you?!
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Back from commercial break and Erik Holland is already beating the tar out of Jamie Kennedy in the parking garage area. The referee calls for the bell to signal the start of the match.
Mark Madden: This match never even made it to the ring Joey!
Joey Styles: Mark I know a thing or two about hardcore. We don't need no stinkin' ring.
Erik Holland attempts a spinebuster slam, but Jamie Kennedy counters it with a swinging neckbreaker onto the cement.
Jamie Kennedy attempts an elbowdrop from the top of a car, but Erik Holland rolls out of the way.
Jamie Kennedy is writhing in pain on the cement.
Joey Styles: OH MY GOD!
Mark Madden: The ref needs to call a timeout here and check on Jamie. He's VIP Joey.
Joey Styles: OH MY GOD!
Mark Madden: The ref needs to call a timeout here and check on Jamie. He's VIP Joey.
Erik Holland hits Jamie Kennedy with an elbow.
Erik Holland is going for the cover.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Joey Styles: Mark, you do realize that Jamie Kennedy has held a secret grudge towards David Arquette since 2000. Right? Then he used David Arquette to get signed to WCW.
Mark Madden: Joey it's hard to find a job out there right now. You need references on a resume.
Joey Styles: Mark, you do realize that Jamie Kennedy has held a secret grudge towards David Arquette since 2000. Right? Then he used David Arquette to get signed to WCW.
Mark Madden: Joey it's hard to find a job out there right now. You need references on a resume.
Erik Holland attempts a sidewalk slam, but Jamie Kennedy counters it with a DDT onto the cement.
Joey Styles: The thud of Erik Holland's skull on the cement was sickening.
Jamie Kennedy is going for the cover.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Joey Styles: The thud of Erik Holland's skull on the cement was sickening.
Jamie Kennedy is going for the cover.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Jamie Kennedy uses an eye gouge on Erik Holland.
Erik Holland launches Jamie Kennedy across the hood of a car and into a windshield with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.
Mark Madden: Chioda stop the damn match! Can I throw in the towel Joey?
Joey Styles: I don't think..
Just as Erik Holland gets to his feet, the loud spinning of tires is heard in the background. The sound you would hear as someone peels out at a red light. Erik Holland notices the noise and turns around just in time to get mowed by a car! His body hits the windshield and falls to the ground. The car drives away.
Mark Madden: Chioda stop the damn match! Can I throw in the towel Joey?
Joey Styles: I don't think..
Just as Erik Holland gets to his feet, the loud spinning of tires is heard in the background. The sound you would hear as someone peels out at a red light. Erik Holland notices the noise and turns around just in time to get mowed by a car! His body hits the windshield and falls to the ground. The car drives away.
Joey Styles: WHAT THE #%$!.
Mark Madden: Joey that wasn't on my sheet. I don't know what to say..
Joey Styles: If anyone in the production truck can hear me. The man had a broken back for God's sake. Tell the damn ref to put up the X sign..
Mark Madden: Joey that wasn't on my sheet. I don't know what to say..
Joey Styles: If anyone in the production truck can hear me. The man had a broken back for God's sake. Tell the damn ref to put up the X sign..
Jamie Kennedy rolls off the hood of the car that he was suplexed onto.
Jamie Kennedy is going for the cover.
Jamie Kennedy is going for the cover.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, three.
The winner is Jamie Kennedy. Time of match: 0:03:20
As the referee is checking on Erik Holland. A car rolls into the camera shot. The driver has a ghostface mask on.
The sound of spinning tires is heard again before the car speeds out of the shot. Fade to black.