Saturn vs. Kanyon
Without a doubt this was the best match on the card. What else would you
expect from a Saturn match? Kanyon proved that he too has excellent
wrestling skills by pulling off some rather unusual moves. After the
Flock was forced to leave, the match really got going. Kanyon nailed
Saturn with what is best described as a reverse TKO. As the match went
back and forth, Saturn gained control. Saturn hit Kanyon with the
standing side kick, but could not get the pin. Someone dressed as Mortis
came out of the crowd, and then another Mortis. A close look revealed
makeup on the arms of one Mortis to cover up tattoos. Saturn jumped off
the top rope, but Kanyon caught him and executed a reverse Russian leg
sweep. Kanyon pinned Saturn and then a Mortis nailed Kanyon with the
evenflow DDT outside the ring. Of course, it was Raven. Raven told
Saturn what a disgrace he was and said, "You want a piece of me?" Saturn
went after Raven, but the Flock entered the ring. Saturn disposed of the
Flock, but by then Raven was gone.
Winner: Kanyon by pinfall after a reverse Russian leg sweep.
Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko
For those of you keeping score at home, I have Jericho executing 26
different moves. Where were the other 978? This was an action packed
match that Jericho turned personal. With Malenko in the corner Jericho
taunted, "You're just like your dead father... nothing!" Malenko snapped
and took Jericho out of the ring. Malenko hit Jericho with a chair
resulting in a disqualification. Malenko then beat Jericho down the
aisle into the dressing room, out to the parking lot and out into the
street. Jericho ran across the street into a building. No decision was
made on whether or not Jericho wins the title by DQ. We would have to
tune into Nitro to find out.
Winner: Chris Jericho by disqualification.
Juventud Guerrera vs. Reese
Let's be real for a second. This is like me fighting my ten-year-old
nephew, but we all knew what was going to happen. Reese tossed Juventud
around like a rag doll for most of the match. With Juventud on top of
Reese's shoulders, Van Hammer hit Reese from behind with the chair. Juvi
executed a Hurricanrana and pinned Reese. You didn't have to look too
close to see that neither of Reese's shoulders were even down.
Winner: Juventud Guerrera by pinfall with a Hurricanrana.
Chavo Guerrero vs. Eddie Guerrero
A fellow columnist recently referred to Chavo as a total jobber, but I
am sure this match will change some minds. Chavo finally was able to
display his amazing wrestling talents with the new angle formed with
Eddie. The new attitude of Chavo made for an interesting start and even
a better ending. Chavo nailed Uncle Eddie with a form of the Tornado
DDT, but he hooked Eddie's throat around the top rope. Then Chavo did a
springboard off the top rope and finished Eddie off with the Tornado DDT
Winner: Chavo by pinfall after the Tornado DDT.
Fit Finley vs. Booker T
If Fit Finley was as tough and great as the WCW announcers build him up
to be he would still be the TV champion. A tired Booker T proved once
again that he was up against a wrestler with better skills. Booker T
missed what was supposed to be the winning move when he could not
reverse the Tombstone DDT. Booker T picked up Fit Finley and started
setting him up for a piledriver. Booker T then executed the move like a
Tombstone. The second most worthless title in professional wrestling
just lost more value.
Winner: Booker T by pinfall with a modified tombstone piledriver.
Konnan vs. Goldberg
And the NEW U.S. Heavyweight champion... yeah right. Typical Goldberg
match that lasted 2 minutes and featured 6 holds. Goldberg finished off
Konnan with... you will never guess. That's right, the Jackhammer.
Curt Hennig and Rick Rude then entered the ring and started beating on
Konnan. Hopefully they beat some sense into him, or better yet broke his
jaw so we don't have to hear Konnan work the mic ever again. La rasa es
muerta!!! Hennig took off his Red and Black nWo shirt to reveal his
Black and White nWo shirt. Nash ran out so Hennig and Rude headed for
higher grounds.
Winner: Goldberg by pinfall with the Jackhammer.
Macho Man/Piper vs. Hogan/Hart
Bret Hart proved that he is the only one out of this group that can
still go. An injured Savage didn't look that great in the ring. For the
most part, the match was filled with punching and kicking. Macho Man
climbed to the top rope for the big elbow, but fell when Piper whipped
Hogan into the ropes. Bret Hart slapped on the Sharpshooter and Macho
submitted.
Winners: Hogan and Hart by submission of Macho Man Randy Savage.
Macho Man vs. Piper
Mean Gene entered the ring and asked Piper if this fight would happen.
Piper shook his head no and helped up Savage only to have Savage knock
him down. This definitely was not the crazy style match we would expect.
It all ended when Piper put the Figure Four on Savage. That's right,
Savage submitted twice in the same night
Winner: Roddy Piper by submission with the figure four leg lock
Giant vs. Sting
The winner would become 1/2 of the tag team champions and then name his
partner. Giant already said that The Disciple would be his tag team
partner, so we knew Giant could not win. Giant came to the ring smoking
a cigarette. Kids, don't do that at home! Smoking is a tumor causing,
teeth staining, smelly, puking habit. Sting took the offensive right
away. Giant took control after Sting missed with the Stinger splash.
After getting out of the bear hug, Sting took control with a drop kick
to the knee. He followed up with two Stinger splashes,a body slam and a
Scorpion death lock, but Giant kicked out of the hold. Two Scorpion
death drops could still not put the Giant down for the three count. With
Sting on the top turnbuckle, he executed another Scorpion death drop for
the pinfall. Of course, we don't know who Sting's partner will be. Tune
into Nitro to find out again.
Winner: Sting by pinfall after the Scorpion death drop from the top rope
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