Intro

In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger shocked the wrestling world by taking an active role behind the scenes in the newly rebranded World Championship Wrestling. Fourteen years later, WCW is an international company in long-standing alliances and wars, with a product and an image molded by its owner. Follow the company as it continues its history and shows the world what it truly means to be the best.

(Outside of universe, this is a diary for my long-running TEW save started in Genadi's The Superfly Effect database, that I have played up to 2001 over the span of four years. There's a lot of history that has been changed, so every so often I'll try and play catchup - but otherwise, let me take you for a ride!)

Saturday, August 18, 2001

WCW Worldwide & Saturday Night - B-Show Taping Report - Week 2, August, 2001

 

Tapings held in front of a crowd of 350 at the Nitro Club in Las Vegas! Catch the shows below the break.

Commentary by Mike Tenay and Lanny Poffo



1. The Hardyz defeated Jung Dragons in 9:43 after hitting the Extreme Combination. (79)
2. After their match, Matt and Jeff hit the club floor! They congratulate each other on their recent singles success, and Jeff says he'll have Matt's back during his cruiserweight title match against Yoshinari Ogawa. Just then, Ogawa's manager Genichiro Tenryu interrupts! He says that Matt will fail against a real in-ring talent like Ogawa, no matter how hard he tries. (87)
3. Billy Kidman defeated George Hines in 3:09 with the Shooting Star Press. (42)
4. Konnan is in the club! He runs through his catchphrases with the crowd before saying that he accepts RVD's challenge! (82)
5. Hector Garza defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in 5:33 with a flying double knee strike. (68)
6. After the match, Garza meets Jeremy Borash for an interview. He says that he'll win the US championship. (64)
7. An advertisement airs for Milano fashion. The model is drinking champagne in a high-profile looking nightclub. He tells us to "Live with the finest. Dress Milano". (65)
8. Mark Jindrak defeated Ray Traylor in 4:35 with the Mark of Perfection. (63)
9. Konnan defeated Juventud Guerrera in 11:40 with a Tequila Sunrise in an even contest. (75)


 Commentary by Mike Tenay and Jeremy Borash



1. Steve Corino defeated Chris Harris in 4:06 with a Northern Lights Suplex (61)
2. Gannosuke and Hayabusa are backstage after a recap of Gannosuke's interference to help Kevin Nash and Bam Bam Bigelow. Gannosuke tells Hayabusa that they should drop the act and help break down hardcore to work for real wrestling. (64)
3. Jimmy Hart is in a WCW ring for the first time! He says that he's been watching closely, and he's made a few signings to join his family - The First Family! (67)
4. Jung Dragons defeated Amazing Red & Joel Maximo in 6:23 with a double diving leg drop. (49)
5. In what must be one of the best matches in the history of Saturday nights, Rob Van Dam defeated Psicosis in 6:06 with a Spinning Heel Kick. (86)
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