WCW Monday Nitro (July 24, 2006)

WCW Monday Nitro

July 24, 2006

Bayfront Center

St. Petersburg, FL

 

Lots of pyro and explosions as the show opens up.  Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko and Brian Adams are at ringside and welcome us to the show.  Tonight, in the main event, it's a handicap match with Brock Lesnar  taking on The Giant & Gangrel. If Brock loses, he never gets another shot at the World Championship.   Plus Adam Copeland makes his WCW Wrestling debut as he takes on "Krazy K" Kirby Mack. 

 

Music hits and here comes WCW Owner Eric Bischoff and his mini-me version, Nick Hogan to the ring.  Eric and Nick are both all smiles as they get the mic.  Eric has two big announcements to make.  First of all, Road Wild is coming up in less than two weeks and so far, only two matches have been signed - Adam Copeland w/ Amy taking on Jeff Hardy and in a New York City Street Fight, Evan Karagias takes on his former manager, Jimmy "The Boy from NYC" Valiant.  Eric now has a few more matches to announce.  Ivory will be defending the WCW Women's Championship at the PPV against the challenge of a woman who has been on a tear as of late, the always dangerous Luna Vachon.  And Juventud Guerrera will be defending the Cruiserweight Championship as well.. against the winner of a Cruiserweight Six Pack Challenge that will take place next week here on Nitro. 

 

And now, for Eric's next announcement,  As most fans are aware, he and his "son" Nick Hogan have spent the past few weeks interviewing young women for a chance to become the new WCW "Nitro Girls"..  Well, although most of the young women have remarkable talent, they just weren't up to the standards that WCW and Eric expects.  So Eric decided to bring back the originals - the ladies who made the concept work in the first place.  Eric introduces the new leader/head Nitro girl - Melissa Belin, aka "Spice".. 

 

Spice comes to the ring.  She wants to introduce the "NEW" WCW Monday Nitro girls and as she does, each lady will come down to the ring and strut her stuff.  Spice introduces the Nitro Girls... Chae, AC Jazz, Fyre & Tygress.  The 4 ladies join Spice in the ring.  Spice says that this is great, but aren't they missing someone? Oh yeah - the new faces... Spice introduces the two newest members of the Nitro Girls - Joy Giovanni & Carmella DeCesare.   As all seven ladies hit the ring, they break into a dance number as we head to commercial.. .

 

(commercial)

 

The Nitro Girls leave the ring as Schiavone, Adams & Zbyszko talk about the return of the lovely ladies to WCW.  More music hits and here comes "The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant to the ring.  Valiant gets on the mic.  All week, he's been hearing people ask, "Why Jimmy why?"  Why did he "turn on" Evan Karagais?  Valiant didn't turn on anyone.  He feels that Evan turned on him.  Valiant has bled and sweat pro wrestling for close to 40 years.  He's a Hall of Famer and a legend.  He saw potential in Karagias has tried to make him a star.  But Evan is too distracted by the women, the partying, etc.  Evan is a pretty-boy who thinks he knows it all.  Well, Jimmy is sick of Evan trying to coast by on his reputation.  And at the Road Wild PPV, it won't be the happy-go-lucky Boogie Woogie Man that Karagias is facing... it will be "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant - the same man who ran Paul Jones out of wrestling, who ran Gary Hart out of wrestling, who ran Sir Oliver Humperdink out of wrestling, who dominated the East Coast with his brothers and the great Captain Lou Albano and destroyed everyone who got in their way.  It's the Jimmy Valiant that's been buried away for a long time and is ready to come back and make Evan Karagias a bloody mess.

 

Here comes Evan Karagias to the ring.  Has Valiant lost it? Has he finally gone totally senile?  Evan has all the respect in the world for Valiant, but Jimmy kept screwing up as Evan's manager.  He cost Evan more than he helped Evan.  Last week, all Evan wanted was a friendly match and look what happened.  We see video from last week as Ethan Storm and Vampiro come out and attack Evan, causing a DQ finish.  Valiant needed two goons to beat Evan.  If Valiant thinks that Evan is going to sit down and rol over in the street fight, he's got another thing coming. 

 

Valiant says that Evan is his at the PPV, but right now, he needs to concentrate on something else.  Vampiro hits the ring and nails Evan from behind.  Valiant rolls to the floor as referee Hage Patel calls for the bell.

 

EVAN KARAGIAS  versus VAMPIRO w/ Jimmy Valiant

 

Vampiro continues his assault as the bell rings and pounds away at Karagias, Evan tries to fight back with punches and kicks and even manages to score with a dropkick, but Vampiro slaps him away and continues the attack.  Karagias ducks a clothesline and scores with a neckbreaker.  Evan is back on top with fists and kicks.  He launches himself into the ropes for a move, but Valiant reaches in and grabs at the foot to cause a distraction.  As Evan turns towards Valiant, Vampiro moves in and scoops Karagias up for the "Nail in the Coffin" and the pin.

Winner: VAMPIRO w/ Jmmy Valiant

 

Valiant and Vampiro kick and stomp away at Karagias before tossing him to the floor.

 

(commercial)

 

We go to the back and see Soce the Elemental Wizard talking to Daniel Puder.  Puder is wrestling Eric Angle tonight and he can't be too over-confident!  Puder tells Soce not to worry - he's not underestimating anyone.  Angle is a tough guy and a good wrestler, but Puder is better.  Puder tells Soce that he has to go get ready and walks off.  Soce is standing there and Mike Youngblood walks up. Youngblood is headed towards the ring, but asks Soce if he's busy later on.  Soce says that he has Puder's match later on. Youngblood tells Soce that maybe they can go get some coffee or something after the show.  Soce says OK.  Youngblood smiles and heads towards the ring for his match.

 

David Penzer makes the introductions. ...

 

"DAS WUNDERKIND" ALEX WRIGHT versus "PHOENIX" MIKE YOUNGBLOOD

 

Back and forth as Wright takes the early advantage by working over Youngblood in the corner, but misses a dropkick.  Youngblood takes advantage and tears into Alex with chops and a suplex.  Youngblood goes to the top for the flying elbow, but Wright is up and catches him with a slam off the top for two.  Wright with forearms and punches as he pushes Youngblood into the corner.  The referee is in between Mike and Alex, trying to break them up and Youngblood thumbs Alex in the eyes.  Impaler DDT by Youngblood and he gets the pin.

Winner:  MIKE YOUNGBLOOD

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Terri Runnels is with Krissy Vaine backstage. Krissy is making her Nitro debut against Luna Vachon.  What are her thoughts?  Is she crazy?  Krissy says that Luna might be crazy, but Krissy is not a pushover.. and Luna better be ready to fight.  Krissy is here to make a name for herself and no one is getting in her way.  Terri tells Krissy good luck.  Krissy looks down at Terri and says that "I'm not the one who will be needing it!"..

 

Back to the ring and here comes WCW World Champion Sean O'Haire, C.W. Anderson, Charlie Haas & Dawn Marie... The Horsemen.  O'Haire gets the mic.  He has several matters to address.  First off, he's the WCW World Champion and so far, he has no opponent for the upcoming Road Wild PPV.  He's heard everyone running their mouths about how they deserve a shot or they want a match.  Well, that's up to the boss, Eric Bischoff, who gets the next title shot. But Sean wants to make it perfectly clear that he'll wrestle anyone. He's a fighting champion and he plans on staying the WCW Champion for a long time to come. 

 

The next subject to address is the missing member of the Horsemen, Tully Blancard.  Make no mistakes - Tully is a Horseman.  Right now, he wants to hang out with his old friends Luger & Windham and that's OK.  Tully knows that when he wants O'Haire and the others at his side, they'll be there.  There are rumors floating around about trouble between Tully and the new Horsemen, but O'Haire wants to assure everyone that there are no troubles and everything is fine. 

 

Charlie Haas takes the mic from O'Haire.  He'll address the other subject at hand and that's titles.  Right now, the Horsemen control the WCW World Championship.  But they're putting everyone on notice that if you're a champion, you're a target for the Horsemen.  It doesn't matter if it's the TV title, the Tag Team Titles, the Women's Championship, or even the rumored to soon-be-reinstated United States Championship.  The Horsemen want gold.  Haas wants gold!  C.W. wants gold.  Dawn Marie wants gold.  And they don't care who they have to run over to get it.

 

O'Haire, Dawn, Haas & C.W. flash the 4-fingered sign of the Horsemen as we go to commercial..

 

(commercial)

 

We go to David Penzer for the next match...

 

LUNA VACHON versus KRISSY VAINE

 

Krissy attacks Luna immediately at the bell, but Luna brushes aside all her offense and quickly slams her to the mat.  Neckbreaker by Luna and a suplex.  Luna lets out a big shreik as she hits a scoop-slam and covers for the pin.

Winner:  LUNA VACHON

 

Here comes Strawberry Fields and Sable to the ring and they quickly go after Luna, attacking her and beating her down to the mat.  Vaine is back up and joins in the attack, making it a three-on-one beating. Here comes Christy Hemme and Selina Majors from the back and they quickly help Luna even up the odds.  Sable, Strawberry and Vaine quickly flee from the ring and head back up the ramp as the sides even up.  Luna is enraged and Hemme & Majors have to hold her back to keep her from going up the ramp and after Sable & friends.  As Hemme & Majors attempt to calm Luna down, we go to commercial. 

 

(commercial)

 

Rico is talking to Soce.  What is he doing associating with that Youngblood guy?  He's not in their league and Soce is making a mistake.  Soce snaps that he's an adult and what he does in his own time is his business.  Soce quickly settles down and tell Rico that he promised him the TV title and he delivered.  He promised Hugh and Tank the Tag Team Titles and he delivered.  Soce just wants to see what this Mike Youngblood has to offer - and what kind of potential he has.  Rico just smirks that Youngblood's potential isn't what Soce is looking for.  Soce looks upset, but Rico smiles, "Just kidding, boss!"  Rico tells Soce he can do what he wants, but be careful.  Soce says he is.  Soce leaves to go get ready for Puder's match and walks off.. We see Rico smiling as Soce leaves, but that smile turns into a scowl and frown as the camera gets in close..

 

We go back to the ring and Brian Adams has left the announce position and has a mic in the ring.  He wants to talk about how "Sting" has been lurking around the WCW arenas for the past few weeks and hanging out in the rafters.  Brian said he's get to the bottom of this and well, Adams has talked to Steve Borden's wife.  Adams has talked to several people.. and whoever that is that's been dressing like and pretending to be Sting... well, it's not Sting.  Adams doesn't know who it is, but he's calling them out... right now! 

 

The cameras pan the top of the arena and quickly focus on a figure dressed in black and wearing a white "Sting" mask.  Adams spots the figure on the Nitrotron and tells the camera to focus on him.  The figure is just standing there, gazing at Adams in the ring.  Brian tells the man in black to get his butt down there right now and show the world who it is... he's not Sting.  He's an imposter.  Adams wants him down there right now!  The camera cuts to Adams and then back to where the man was standing.  Now, he's gone!  Adams calls him a gutless coward and phoney and says that he can hide for now, but at the Road Wild PPV in Sturgis, Adams will be in the ring again.. and he'll be calling the fake Sting imposter out.  And if he has the grapefruits, he'll answer the challenge.

 

We go backstage again and see Eric Angle warming up. It's Angle versus Puder and it's next....

 

(commercial)

 

Back to David Penzer

 

ERIC ANGLE versus DANIEL PUDER w/ Soce the Elemental Wizard

 

Angle takes the advantage with fists and kicks.  Suplexes by Angle and his game plan is obvious - keep the pressure on Puder and keep him too frazzled to get into the game. It lasts for a few seconds as Angle scores with more suplexes and attempts an Angle-Slam, but Puder is ready and counters the slam attempt into a kimura keylock as he grabs the arm and cinches it in.  Angle tries to roll around to counter and escape, but it's too late. Puder has it locked in and Angle is forced to use his free arm to tap out.

Winner:  DANIEL PUDER

 

After the referee raises Puder's hand in victory, Daniel looks at the fallen Angle and quickly moves in to re-apply the keylock on the arm.  The referee is quickly there to attempt to pull Puder away from Angle and begins to count.  Finally Puder releases the hold and Soce raises his arm in victory. 

 

Music hits and here comes "The Bad Guy" Scott Hall out on the rampway.  Hall does a little hand-clapping for Puder and compliments him.  "Good match, Chico!  You're a bad dude!  But you know, Scott Hall, I'm known as 'the Bad Guy'!  And everywhere I go, I win matches, I win titles and I run into a lot of bad dudes who aren't quite so bad!'

"Get to your point, Hall!", yells Puder.  Hall continues, "Well, I want to see just how bad you are, chico!  So how about at Road Wild, we see Daniel Puder versus Scott Hall... and you show me what you got!"  Soce and Puder trade whispers in the ring and Puder gets back on the mic.  "You want a match, Hall!  You got it! And Scotty... you're next!"  Hall just smirks, "Don't sing it..... bring it!  'Cause the beating I put on you will be just too sweeeettt!  Survey says.. one more for the bad guy!"  Scott walks back to the back as Puder complains to his manager.

 

(commercial)

 

A video promo airs... coming on August 6th from the Bike Rally in Sturgis, SD, it's WCW Road Wild... on PPV!

 

We go back now to Tony Schiavone, Zbyszko and Adams at ringside who update the Road Wild Card.  So far, it's Adam Copeland versus Jeff Hardy.  Juvi defends the Cruiserweight Championship.  Ivory takes on Luna in a defense of the Women's Title.  Jimmy Valiant takes on Evan Karagias in a NYC Street Fight.  And just announced, it's Daniel Puder versus Scott Hall.  Plus Brian Adams will be calling out what he says is an imposter Sting.  More matches will be announced in the days to come.

 

We go backstage and Terri Runnels is with Kanyon.  Last week on Nitro, Kanyon lost a match to Booker T.  Kanyon isn't making excuses about how Sharmell interfered, but she did.  Kanyon wants a rematch against Booker.  Buff Bagwell and April Hunter walk up.  Buff says that Kanyon needs to quit whining and crying about losing.  He does it so often, he should be used to it by now.  Kanyon says that Buff should know.. didn't he and April get their butts kicked by Ivory and Juvi last week.  Buff says that Juvi and Ivory cheated and were lucky.  Buff and Kanyon exchange words and finally, Kanyon says he might have lost to Booker, but he knows he can beat Buff's ass!  Let's go settle it in the ring right now.  Buff says OK, but not tonight... They'll do it next week on Nitro.  And Buff promises Kanyon a beating he'll never forget.  Kanyon says that here's something that Buff will never forget and slaps Buff across the face, knocking the hat off his head.   Buff turns red and acts like he's going to do something, but backs off.  Kanyon smiles and says, "See you next week bitch... and you too, April!" before walking off.  Buff is holding his jaw and watches..

 

We see Adam Copeland and Amy Dumas walking towards the ring.  Copeland makes his WCW debut.. next!

 

(commercial)

 

We go to David Penzer for the ring introductions. ..

 

ADAM COPELAND w/ Amy Dumas versus "YOUR NEW ADDICTION" KRAZY K

 

Kirby is all over Adam as we start the match and uses his speed advantage to hit and run and keep Adam from gaining any momentum.  Kirby scores several two counts and we hear Zbyszko comment "Welcome to WCW, Copeland! It's not so easy, is it!"  Almost as soon as the words leave Zbyszko's mouth, we see Amy Dumas reach in and grab Kirby's foot to cause a distraction.  As Kirby turns around after taking a swipe at Amy, he gets nailed by Copeland and the spear.  Adam covers for the pin.

Winner:  ADAM COPELAND w/ Amy Dumas

 

(commercial)

 

We see a video package highlighting the problems between Brock Lesnar and Gangrel and then Brock Lesnar and The Giant. 

 

We come back and Brock Lesnar is in the ring.  He's tired of games and crap.  He wants the Giant and Gangrel to get their tales down to the ring now!

 

Here comes The Giant and Gangrel as David Penzer makes the ring introductions for the main event.

 

HANDICAP MATCH

BROCK LESNAR versus THE GIANT & GANGREL w/ Joel Gertner

 

Brutality is the name of the game as Brock starts off with Gangrel and just beats the holy-hell out of him.  Brock dominates with slams and just tossing Gangrel around the ring as Brock keeps him away from his corner and Giant partner.  Brock seems to have things going his way and sets up Gangrel for the F-5 when Joel Gertner is up on the ring apron and distracts the referee.  Giant is in and nails Brock with a headbutt.  Brock is stunned and we see Giant toss his own partner to the corner.  Giant then climbs out of the ring and tags himself into the match.  Brock nails the Giant with fists and punches, but the Giant is just too big and fresh as he just pounds away at Lesnar.  Brock fights back and gets the Giant up for a slam.  Brock looks like he's going to try to attempt the F-5 on The Giant when Gangrel is back in to break it up as he nails Brock with a spear.  Giant tosses Brock into the corner and splashes him.  Giant tags in Gangrel who hits the Impaler and gets the pin on the battered and beaten Brock.

Winners:  THE GIANT & GANGREL w/ Joel Gertner

 

As Gertner raises the arms of Giant and Gangrel in the ring, we go backstage where we see Mike Youngblood waiting.  Soce is there and he's ready to go out, but then Soce's cellphone rings.  It's Tank Abbott and Soce says he needs to take the call.. he'll be right back.  As Soce walks off to talk to Abbott on the phone, we see Youngblood just sort of standing there and standing around.  A loud crash as a chair comes down across the head of Youngblood from behind.  As Youngblood goes down, we see a shot of the man holding the chair.. it's Rico. He just smiles an evil smile as the show fades to black.

 

THE END!