WCW Thunder (August 3, 2006)

WCW THUNDER

August 3, 2006

St. Louis, MO

 

The pyro explodes as the Nitro Girls are in the ring doing their routines.  The sounds of AC/DC and "Thunderstruck" fill the arena as the sold-out crowd roars their approval.  WCW Thunder is on the air.

 

We go to Scott Hudson and Brian Adams at ringside.  Tonight, in the main event, it's Jeff Jarrett versus The Giant - and the winner goes to Road Wild in three days to face WCW World Champion Sean O'Haire.  Disco Inferno debuts his new interview segment, "Studio 54", plus so much more. 

 

Music hits as The Heart Throbs come to the ring.  They're not scheduled for a match, so Hudson wonders why they're here.  Antonio gets on the mic.  He wants to be serious.  Last Monday on Nitro, he managed to defeat five other WCW Superstars, including his partner Romeo, to win an elimination match.  In three days, he's facing the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, Juventud Guerrera.  He's heard the chuckles backstage.  No one thinks that he has a chance against Juvi.  Well, he's out to prove the doubters wrong.  On Sunday night, Antonio WILL become the Cruiserweight Champion.  And then the whole world will know that not only are The Heart Throbs the greatest tag team in WCW, but Antonio is a helluva wrestler in his own right as well.  Romeo gets the mic.  He admits he was mad after losing the match on Monday night, but he wants Antonio and everyone else to know that if he's not the one wrestling Juvi, he's glad it's Antonio - and he's got his back.  The Heart Throbs hug. 

 

Here comes Juvi out on the rampway.  He doesn't mean to break up the romance between Antonio and Romeo, but he has something to say.  Some people might laugh at Antonio challenging for the title, but Juvi doesn't.  Juvi knows he's in for a fight.  But at Road Wild, Juvi says "The Juice" will run wild on Antonio - and lay the smack down.  Antonio starts to say something, but Romeo steps in.  Juvi will get beat at the PPV when Antonio kicks his ass!  But why wait until Sunday?  Romeo wants to kick Juvi's ass now.  So how about Juvi versus Romeo - tonight!  Juvi just laughs and and says that "The Juice" runs from no man - and it's on - later tonight.   Antonio and Romeo posture in the ring as Juvi walks to the back.

 

(commercial)

 

We see a video promo for WCW ROAD WILD - this Sunday, August 6th, on PPV!

 

We go to Gary Michael Cappetta for the first match on WCW Thunder.,,

 

ETHAN STORM & VAMPIRO w/ Jimmy "The Boogie Woogie Man" Valiant versus EVAN KARAGIAS & "PRIMETIME" ELIX SKIPPER

 

We hear Adams & Hudson talk about how Valiant has abandoned his former proteges to allign himself with Storm and Vampiro.  Hudson plugs Valiant's NYC Street Fight with Karagias coming up at the PPV as Karagias and Skipper dominate on Storm in the ring with quick tags and lots of working on the arm.  Storm finally rips at the eyes of Skipper and tags off to Vampiro who levels Skipper with clotheslines and shoulders.  Chops by Vampiro and a neckbreaker.  He goes up top, but jumps right into the boot of Skipper.  Skipper with elbows and the tag to Karagias who unloads with fists and kicks.  Slam to Vampiro. Slam to Storm.  It's all Evan.  Valiant is up on the apron and Karagias nails him with a dropkick that sends the Boogie Man to the floor.  Suicide dive by Karagias and he lays out Valiant.  Storm is there to kick Karagias into the back of the head.  Skipper is there to ward off Storm, but as Evan rolls back into the ring, Vampiro hits him with the "Nail In The Coffin" to pick up the pin.

Winners:  ETHAN STORM & VAMPIRO w/ Jimmy Valiant

 

We go backstage and WCW TV Champion RICO , along with Daniel Puder, Hugh Morrus & Tank Abbott are headed towards the ring.  Their manager, Soce is right behind them, but Rico stops Soce. They're going to the ring alone!  Rico tells Soce that Soce had better decide who he's loyal to - his wrestlers in the Elementalz or else that punk, Youngblood.  Rico and the rest of the Elementalz walk off as Soce stands there watching.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Rico is in the ring, along with Tank Abbott, Hugh Morrus & Daniel Puder.  He wants answers!  His manager, Soce the Elemental Wizard, has been hanging out with street trash.  And that looks bad on him and all of the Elementalz!  He's the WCW World TV Champion.  Hugh & Tank are the WCW World Tag Team Champions.  Puder is the "World's Most Dangerous Man".  And their manager, the hip-hop spellcaster would rather lie to them and hide things from them rather than be with champions?  He doesn't get it!  We see the video from Monday night as Soce's brief interlude with Mike Youngblood is revealed on the Nitrotron during the Elementalz 8-Man tag match.  The distraction causes Rico to be pinned.   Here comes Soce.  He's tired of this.  He's the manager and he's the boss!  No one has the right to tell him who he can and can't associate with - not Rico or anyone else.  He lied to them about Youngblood because he didn't want to stir up any more problems.  Rico says that he's wrestling Youngblood at Road Wild.  His title is on the line. And his manager is trying to date the guy he's going to be fighting.!  That's already a lot of problems.  Soce says that the match wouldn't be happening in the first place if Rico hadn't attacked Youngblood with a chair for no reason to begin with.  More words are exchanged and it's getting heated as Rico and Soce air their dirty laundry on national television.  Puder gets between the two men.  He's tired of their bickering.  So far, Soce has always been there for all of them, including Rico. Puder point blank asks Soce if he's there for them.  Soce says, "Yes.. or course!".  Puder sticks up for Soce and says that's it - end of argument!  Soce can do what he wants in his spare time.  No one is fussing about Soce making musical tracks for the Nitro Girls, so why should they care who he hangs around with.  Rico isn't satisfied.  He wants to know if Soce has his back, even against his "boyfriend" Youngblood.  Soce objects that Youngblood isn't his boyfriend, but Rico interupts!  "Do you have my back against Youngblood?"  Soce is quiet for a second and then says "Yes!"  "Then it's settled", Puder says.  "At Road Wild, I'll destroy that has-been, Scott Hall.  Hugh and Tank will wipe the mat with Jannetty and Kanyon.  And Rico will make shor-work of that Youngblood punk and keep his TV title - and Soce will be in all of our corners!"  Hugh & Tank agree and slap Puder and Soce on the back.  Rico is reluctant, but joins in the celebration after a moment.  We see Rico eye Soce as we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We go to Gary Michael Cappetta for the next match.

 

LUNA VACHON versus BRANDI WINE

 

Another total squash as Brandi attempts to take Luna down with a side headlock.  Luna responds with forearms and elbows and a big slam.  Kicks and stomps by Luna and she locks in an STF-Submission on Brandi.  Brandi quickly taps out!

Winner:  LUNA VACHON

 

Luna lets out a piercing scream and chases the referee from the ring.  She has the mic.  At the PPV, Road Wild, she will become the WCW Women's Champion. She will rip Ivory's eyes out!  She will drink her blood!  Another big scream by Luna as music hits.  Here comes the WCW Women's Champion, Ivory, out on the ring apron.  Ivory says that Luna has been really impressive as of late.  The crazy, psycho looks fits her well.  But Luna needs to know one thing.  She can be as crazy as she wants, but Ivory has been there and done that!  Ivory won the title because she can wrestle!  And she'll keep the title because she's a wrestler and not just another "skank with a permanent case of PMS!"  Luna starts to leave the ring, but Ivory stops her.  They're not doing it now!  They'll do it at the PPV - at WCW Road Wild - where Ivory plans to show all the bikers and everyone watching what being a real psycho bitch is all about!

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and see wrestlers already in the ring as Tommy Rich, Doug Gilbert, Timber the Lumberjack and Stro' are all waiting for their opponents in the next match.  We go to Gary Michael Cappetta.

 

8 MAN TAG TEAM ACTION

"WILDFIRE" TOMMY RICH, "DIRTY" DOUG GILBERT, TIMBER THE LUMBERJACK & STRO'

versus

CHARLIE HAAS, C.W. ANDERSON, "THE TOTAL PACKAGE" LEX LUGER & BARRY WINDHAM w/ Dawn Marie & Woman

 

Adams talks about how Sean O'Haire and Tully Blancard spoke to WCW Owner Eric Bischoff and had this match signed to allow the old and new Horsemen a chance to work together and build unity.  It's a total squash as The Horsemen work well together and just run over the other team.  The match ends as Luger locks Doug Gilbert into the "Torture Rack" and he's forced to submit.

Winners:  HAAS, ANDERSON, LUGER & WINDHAM w/ Dawn Marie & Woman - THE HORSEMEN

 

After the match ends, Tully and O'Haire come to the ring and join their team mates as all eight raise the 4 fingers in the air and celebrate.

 

(commercial)

 

Backstage, we see WCW Owner Eric Bischoff in his office.  He's hanging up the phone and not smiling. Nick Hogan walks into the office - "What's up, Dad?"  Eric says that he just got word that Hulk Hogan would be coming to Nitro on Monday night to make a major announcement. Nick suggests that maybe his "former Dad" is going to announce his retirement.  "Who knows?", says Eric.  "But whatever it is, we'll be ready!  Right son?"  "Right!", says Nick.  Eric and Nick embrace in a father-son hug as we go to the ring and Gary Michael Cappetta..

 

JEFF HARDY versus ALEX WRIGHT

 

Before the match can start, Adam Copeland and Amy Dumas come out and join Brian Adams & Scott Hudson at ringside.  Copeland makes fun of Hudson's baldness as he talks about his upcoming match at Road Wild with Jeff Hardy.  Hardy is leery of Copeland at ringside and is distracted as Wright attacks at the bell and pounds away at Jeff.  Forearms and slam by Wright and he hits a great dropkick that sends Jeff to the floor.  Copeland and Dumas taunt Hardy as he pulls himself up to the ring apron.  Baseball slide by Wright and Hardy slams hard into the announce table. Wright comes down and pounds away at Jeff before rolling him into the ring for two.  Jeff fights back with elbows and punches and scores with a jawbreaker.  Side slam by Jeff and he's fired up.  Neckbreaker by Jeff and a big slam.  Jeff goes to the top for the swanton, but Adam is up and grabs Jeff by the foot, causing Jeff to tumble to the mat.  The ref spots the interference and calls for the bell, disqualifying Wright.

Winner by DQ:  JEFF HARDY

 

Copeland and Amy are in the ring and Copeland holds Hardy while Amy talks trash and slaps him across the face.  Copeland kicks at Hardy and instructs Wright to hold him up. Wright complies and picks up Hardy, holding him while Copeland scores with a spear.  Amy raises Wright's and Copeland's arms as Copeland glares at the fallen Hardy.  We see Krazy K come to the ring with a chair and Copeland, Amy & Wright leave the ring as Krazy K checks on his fallen friend.

 

(commercial)

 

We go backstage and Terri Runnels is with The Giant and his manager, Joel Gertner.  In just a little while, it'll be Giant versus Jeff Jarrett for a chance to wrestle for the World Championship.  Giant is estatic.  He's 7 feet tall and 500lbs.  Does Jarrett or anyone else actually think they can stand in his way and keep him from the title. Giant vows to crush Jarrett and then, Sunday at Road Wild, he'll go on to become the new WCW Champion.  And there's not a damn thing that Sean O'Haire or anyone else can do about it. 

 

Scott Steiner walks up.  He calls Giant a giant slug and tells him that Jeff Jarrett is more of a champion and wrestler than any Fe-Fi-Fo-Fumbling Idiot like Giant can ever think about being.  Giant grabs Steiner by the throat.  From behind, here comes Jeff Jarrett with the guitar and he levels The Giant from behind.  Giant goes down.  Jarrett kicks at the Giant as Steiner shoves Gertner away.  WCW officials quickly move in and chase Jarrett away.  Giant is down and holding his head in pain as the officials and Gertner check on him.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Eric Bischoff is talking to the Giant.  Eric is going to cancel the match between Jarrett and Giant.  The medics say that Giant needs to go to the hospital and have his head looked out.  Giant grabs Eric - the match is on.  Giant is going to destroy Jarrett and go on to Road Wild.  Eric says if Giant wants to wrestle Jarrett, then it's OK.  He's have to sign a release so WCW is not responsible for his safety.  Giant says he'll sign anything Eric wants.  He wants Jeff Jarrett and he wants Eric to make it a "NO DQ" match. Eric is reluctant to agree, but Giant says that he wants it or else he'll go get Jarrett right now and to hell with the match.  Eric says no - that's the main event.  So it's now "NO DQ" and the winner faces O'Haire at Road Wild.  Giant vows to destroy Jarrett and walks off as Gertner follows.  Eric watches and mutters to Eric Hogan, "I'd hate to be Jeff Jarrett right now!"...

 

We go back to the ring and Gary Michael Cappetta..

 

"HEART THROB" ROMEO w/ Antonio versus JUVENTUD GUERRERA

 

Juvi and Romeo lock up and Romeo scores with armdrags and a dropkick.  Juvi ducks under and takes down the leg and drops an elbow.  Back and forth action with neither man able to control the action for long.  Antonio reaches in and trips the leg of Juvi.  Romeo scores with a DDT on the distraction for a two count.  Antonio is in charge and chops away at Juvi.  Juvi fights back and leapfrogs a backdrop attempt.  Facebuster by Juvi.  Dropkick and suplex and Juvi is firmly in control.  He goes to the top, but Antonio distracts the referee and Romeo causes Juvi to stumble and sing soprano.  Romeo is cocky and grabs up Juvi for a suplex.  Juvi tucks under and rolls up Romeo for a snall package.  The referee counts the three and Juvi gets the win.

Winner:  JUVENTUD GUERRERA

 

Antonio climbs into the ring and attempts to go after Juvi, but Juvi rolls out of the ring and escapes to the floor before The Heart Throbs get a chance to get the double-team.  Juvi raises his title in victory as we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We go backstage and Terri Runnels is with Scott Hall, Marty Jannetty and Kanyon.  Hall talks about his match at Road Wild with Daniel Puder.  Puder thinks he's so tough and he's a dangerous man, but Hall says that Puder has never faced anyone like Scott Hall before.  Hall is wrestling's original "Bad Guy" and in his eyes, Puder is a dumb punk.  At Road Wild, Hall promises that Puder will be in for a wrestling lesson.  Jannetty and Kanyon  talk about their match at the PPV. They're going for the World Tag Team titles against Morrus & Abbott.  Jannetty says that people are sick of seeing Hugh and Abbott as the champs and it's time for a change.  And Kanyon says that they're the alternative - the future - the next WCW Tag Team Champions. 

 

We go back to the ring and Gary Michael Cappetta...

 

RENE DUPREE & ROB CONWAY w/ Mike Sanders versus CHILLY WILLY & MARK STARR

 

Dupree and Conway immediately take the advantage and pound away at Starr in the corner before tossing him to the corner where Willy tags in.  Willy unloads on Dupree with clotheslines and backdrops.  Sanders is up and takes a swing at Willy to get his attention.  Willy goes after Sanders who drops to the floor and Dupree takes adavantage with a knee to the back.  Dupree with the french tickler and a tag to Rob for the double-team.  Rob with the powerslam and some flexing. Willy tries to fight back, but Conway thumbs him at the eyes and hits the Ego-Trip!  Cover and pin.

Winners:  RENE DUPREE & ROB CONWAY w/ Mike Sanders

 

Sanders gets the mic as Rob & Rene clear the ring.  At Road Wild, it's the three of them against "The Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar in a handicap match.  They took the gig as a favor for Eric Bischoff, but they've decided to do it for themselves.  If they are the ones who destroy Brock, they can write their own tickets for the rest of their careers.  Sanders vows that next Sunday will be the last time anyone ever sees Brock Lesnar in WCW.  Sanders, Conway & Rene self-congratulate themselves as we go to commercial. 

 

(commercial)

 

As we come back, disco music blares throughout the arena as Disco Inferno is in the ring.  It's time for his new segment, "Studio 54".  Disco says that he knows that everyone is watching Thunder just to see the Disco Inferno dance.  But he's not dancing tonight. He's there to ask the questions that everyone wants to know.  And he has two guests.  His first guest is a very controversial lady.  She just joined WCW as a Nitro girl a few weeks ago, but in her first week out, she caused problems. Let's see the video.  We go to video and see problems between Carmella DeCesare and Joy Giovani during a Nitro Girl routine thi spast Monday,  leading to a catfight.  Later in the back, Eric Bischoff books a "Bra & Panties" match between the ladies for Road Wild.  Disco introduces his first guest, Carmella DeCesare

 

Carmella comes out and Disco welcomes her to "Studio 54".  DIsco wants to know what the problem between her and Joy Giovanni is?  Carmella says that Joy is a wench.  She couldn't make it up north and won't be here for long either if Carmella has anything to do with it.  Disco still wants to know what the problem is though?  Why can't they just get along and be professional.  We hear a voice from the Nitrotron.  It's Joy!  They can't get along because Carmella is a bitch!  Joy says that Carmella feels threatened because she's not the "Queen Diva" in WCW.  She's a backstabber and liar.  Ever since they were both hired for WCW, Carmella has been calling her and asking for advice and being her "best friend" - and the first time they're on national TV with the Nitro girls, Carmella starts trouble.  It doesn't matter what kind of match they're having, be it bra & panties or just a fight, Joy vows to kick Carmella's ass.  Carmella starts to respond, but Disco cuts her off.  He has another guest.

 

Disco wants to introduce his other guest, the man who will be challenging Rico for the WCW World TV Title at Road Wild, please welcome Mike Youngblood.  Youngblood comes to the ring and starts to talk about Road Wild and his shot at the WCW TV title.  Disco cuts him off.  No one cares about that match.  Disco wants to ask about one thing.  Youngblood is wrestling Rico.  Rico is managed by Soce the Elemental Wizard.  What's the deal between Youngblood and Soce?  Are they boyfriends?  Youngblood is shocked - he can't believe Disco asked that!  Youngblood nails Disco with a fist and starts going after Disco.  Disco flees to the floor and leaves the ring as Youngblood curses and challenges Disco to come back to the ring.  From behind, here comes Rico, Hugh Morrus & Tank Abbott.  The three men attack Youngblood and start beating and kicking away at him.  Soce is there too, but he's not nearly as enthusiastic as his wrestlers at they administer the beatdown to the young wrestler.  Here comes Marty Jannetty & Kanyon from the back and the Elementalz flee the ring.  We see Jannetty and Kanyon checking on Youngblood as Rico, Hugh & Tank celebrate with their less than jubilant manager....

 

We go to commercial.. .

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and take a look at the incident that just happened between Disco Inferno and Mike Youngblood.  Scott Hudson & Brian Adams run down the matches signed for Road Wild, coming up on Sunday, August 6th.  Adams talks briefly about the imposter Sting and vows to reveal the phoney's true identity at the PPV.  And now it's to Gary Michael Cappetta for the main event.

 

NO DQ - # 1 CONTENDERS MATCH:  THE WINNER FACES SEAN O'HAIRE AT WCW ROAD WILD...

THE GIANT w/ Joel Gertner versus JEFF JARRETT

 

The Giant is already bandaged up and injured from the earlier attack and is slow to react as Jarrett attacks at the bell.  Punches and kicks by Jeff as he quickly tries to take the bigger man down.  The Giant just shoves Jeff away.  Jarrett goes to the eyes and then goes outside the ring and grabs a chair.  Gertner tries to grab the chair away from Jeff, but Jarrett clocks the manager with the chair.  Jeff climbs back into the ring and threatens the referee before swinging the chair at the Giant.  Giant blocks the chair shot with his huge arm and just flips out.  He's one pissed off Giant as he grabs Jeff and administers several headbutts.  A huge slam and Jeff gets tossed into the corner like a rag doll.  Big butt splash by The Giant and Jarrett crumbles to the mat.  The Giant picks up Jeff and scores with a huge chokeslam.  Then, instead of covering, The Giant picks up Jeff and administers another big chokeslam.  Cover and pin as the referee counts three.

Winner and NEW # 1 Contender:  THE GIANT

 

Gertner raises the arm of the Giant as Giant looks at the camera and mimics the WCW World Championship title around his waist.  He mouths "Road Wild - The World Champion" as you hear Hudson thank the fans.  That's it for Thunder.  Look for Road Wild on Sunday!

 

THE END!