Grimmas Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 NEW YORK, New York, March 23, 2001 - Fusient Media Ventures today announced its purchase of the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) brand from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS Inc.) a division of AOL Time Warner. Fusient CEO Brian Bedol, and his business partner, Steve Greenberg, brought former WCW creative director Eric Bischoff back on board as WCW prisdent. "We're going to reestablish the WCW as the champion of professional wrestling entertainment." said Bedol. "There is huge untapped potential for the franchise and with Eric Bischoff on board we will crank everything up to make the WCW franchise even bigger, better, stronger and more entertaining than anything wrestling fans have ever experienced before." The binding agreement provides Fusient Media Ventures with the global rights to the WCW brand, tape library, and other intellectual property rights. The final performance of WCW Monday Nitro Live on Turner Network Television (TNT) will be on Monday, March 26, 2001. WCW will take a month off before returning on a new TV network with some brand new faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Monday Nitro "Night of Champions" March 26, 2001 in Panama City, FLBoardwalk Beach Resort Shown live on TNT Nitro opens up with a fireworks display over the Boardwalk Beach Resort for the annual spring breakout edition of Nitro. We cut to Tony Schiavonne and Scott Hudson who are the announcers for the evening. They talk about what a crazy week it has been here in WCW. Three days ago Fusient Media Ventures purchased World Championship Wrestling from Turner Broadcasting. Fusient named Eric Bischoff the new WCW President. What this all means is that this will be the last episode of WCW on Turner Broadcasting after a 30 year relationship. Tonight the last Nitro will be dubbed the "Night of Champions" and all five titles will be on the line. Nitro will go out with a bang! "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's music hits as the legendary Ric Flair makes his way to the ring. The announcers ask who has meant more to WCW than Flair? Flair gives an emotional speech about WCW and Turner and their long history. He talked about Nitro changing the game and if WCW was having it's last show on Turner Broadcasting than they will have to out in proper fashion. Flair says that he will take on Sting in the main event as Sting will have one last chance to prove he is the man. -Commercial Break- Schivonne and Hudson point out two former NWA World Champions in the crowd in Barry Windham and Ricky Steamboat. They also show former ECW World Champion Steve Corino in the crowd. Everybody wants to witness the series finale of WCW Nitro. WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Titles #1 Contenders Match: Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman vs The Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi & Yang) vs 3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore) A crazy high spot contest that say Kidman hit a Shooting Star Press on Karagias for the win. Lots of spectacular moves in this one. Later tonight Mysterio & Kidman will challenge Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper for the WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Titles. Winners by pinfall: Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman -Commercial Break- A video package is shown of the very first Nitro including Sting defeating Ric Flair. Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sean Stasiak w/ Stacy Keibler if Bigelow wins he gets to tatoo Stasiak A short match where Bigelow went the Greetings from Asbury Park, but Stacy prevented it leading to a Stasiak neckbreaker for the win. Winner by pinfall: Sean Stasiak -Commercial Break- A video package of a classic Nitro moment where Goldberg won the WCW World Title over Hollywood Hogan. WCW World Tag-Team Titles Match: Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo © vs Lance Storm & Mike Awesome Palumbo plays face in peril as Storm and Awesome double team the champion, but a hot tag to O'Haire turns the tide. A Swanton Bomb by O'Haire on Awesome keeps the belts on the champions. Winners by pinfall: Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo -Commercial Break- Backstage Booker T gives a speech about the end of WCW on Turner Broadcasting. He vows to end this era of WCW as the World Champion. -Commercial Break- WCW Cruiserweight Title Match: Shane Helms © vs Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo tried to ground Helms, but the Cruiserweight Champion could not be contained. A Vertebreaker gets Helms the win. Winner by pinfall: Shane Helms -Commercial Break- Diamond Dallas Page cuts an impassioned promo about what Nitro on TNT meant. That is followed by a highlight video of some of the stars that have appeared on Nitro's past. -Commercial Break- WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Titles Match: Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper © vs Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman After an exciting contest Mysterio looked to have the titles won, but a double team by Romeo & Skipper and a pull of the tights retained the titles. Winners by pinfall: Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper Backstage Sting is here. He says "Surprise,, surprise the Sting is back! Did you think I would miss this night? Not for nothing would I miss this night. This is a historic night. One more dance with the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. We started it years ago Ric and tonight we're going to end it once and for all. And for all you fans out there who are wondering what the future holds for Sting. The only thing for sure about Sting .... is that nothing's for sure. It's SHOWTIME!" -Commercial Break- WCW World Title vs WCW United States Title Match: Scott Steiner © w/ Midajah vs Booker T © Steiner is badly injured, but he used his power to gain an early control. However he could not stop Booker T. In the end Booker countered a power bomb and hit the Book End for the win and to become new WCW World Heavyweight Champion! Winner by pinfall: Booker T -Commercial Break- "Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs Sting Sting defeated Flair via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock following a superplex. After the bout Sting helped Flaor to his feet and shook his hand before the two hugged. Winner by submission: Sting As fireworks go off to celebrate the final Nitro on Turner Broadcasting Steve Corino and CW Anderson jumped the guard rail and enter the ring. They share some words with Flair and Sting, before Corino slapped Flair. As a brawl started Barry Windham jumped the guard rail as well and looked as if he was saving his long time friend Flair, only to chop block him. Corino, Anderson and Windham destroy Flair and Sting before the locker room emptied and rushed the ring for the save. Corino, Anderson and Windham leave through the crowd all the while holding up 4 fingers as the show faded to black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 WCW has found a brand new home on the USA Network! The classic program WCW "Saturday Night" will debut on May 12th at 6:00 PM and will be a weekly 90 minute taped program that will be the flag ship of WCW television. That will not be the only WCW programming on the USA Network as the live special "Clash of the Champions" will make a return after a 4 year absence. The first will air on Monday night, May 7th starting at 9 PM. This two hour live special will be the first of three in 2001. Clash of the Champions XXXVI "The Big Bang" On May 7th ten billion years ago, The Big Bang created the universe. On May 7th, 2001, The Big Bang will be the creation of the new WCW. This time, it's live on the USA Network! Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page vs Lance Storm and Mike Awesome If Booker & DDP win then DDP gets the World Title match at The Great American Bash pay-per-view, however if Storm & Awesome win whoever scores the fall will get the title shot. Since Booker T won the WCW World Title, the WCW United States Title has been vacated. In the very first match in the tournament Rob Van Dam will face Kanyon. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will make a statement about his future after the vicious attack by Steve Corino, CW Anderson and Barry Windham at the final Nitro. Goldberg will make his return to WCW as he faces Kwee Wee. The rest of the show will spotlight the Cruiserweight Division. The Cruiserweight Tag-Team Champions Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo will defend their titles against Kaz Hayashi & Yang, The Jung Dragons. The amazing team of Crazy MAX (CIMA, SUWA and Big Fuji) from the Toryumon promotion in Japan make their debut against Rey Mysterio Jr., Billy Kidman & 2 Cold Scorpio. Finally the Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms defends his title against his former partner Shannon Moore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 More information has come out of the Fusient WCW purchase, including the list of contracts that Fusient picked up. This list includes: Ric Flair, Goldberg, Booker T, Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Shane Helms, Jason Jett, Crowbar, Dustin Rhodes, Sean O'Haire, Chuck Palumbo, AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio Jr., BIlly Kidman, Kaz Hayashi, Yang, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Kwee Wee, Kanyon, Mark Jindrak, Jeff Jarrett, Shannon Moore, Jamie Knoble, Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo & Scott Hudson. Steve Corino, Barry Windham and CW Anderson debuted on the final Nitro and Rob Van Dam is advertised for the Clash of the Champions. Word is Crazy MAX coming in for the Clash is part of a bigger deal between WCW and Toryumon. A lot of other talent is rumoured to be coming in for WCW in the coming months. One rumour we can confirm is that Joey Styles and Don Callis will be the commentary team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Clash of the Champions XXXVI "The Big Bang" May 7, 2001 in Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Coliseum Shown live on the USA Network The show begins with a video package going over the history of the Clash of the Champions we go to the announce booth where new WCW commentary team of Joey Styles and Don Callis welcome us to the show. Tonight we see the dawn of a new WCW universe here at the classic Greensboro Coliseum. Tonight we will see the return of Goldberg. We will find out who is the number one contender for the WCW World Heavyweight Title. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will make a statement about his future, but first we have the debut of Crazy MAX. Crazy MAX (CIMA, SUWA & Big Fuji) vs Rey Mysterio Jr., Billy Kidman & 2 Cold Scorpio Styles puts over 2 Cold Scorpio huge talking about his past as a former WCW World Tag Team Champion and a former ECW World Television and World Tag Team Champion and how he was one of the original innovators of high flying wrestling. Crazy MAX have a big entrance and taunt the crowd with their poses. This was a highly competitive match where everyone was able to shine. The bulk of it was a long face in peril sequence with Rey Jr. was Crazy MAX triple teamed him with triple team moves and poses. Rey made the hot tag to Scorpio who hit some amazing offense. Lots of great dives and a very high paced and exciting contest to start the show. CIMA hit Kidman with the Schwein for the win. Winners: Crazy MAX @ 13:55 Scott Hudson is backstage with Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper. They brag about being the hottest tag-team in WCW history. Tonight they will prove it by beating The Jung Dragons. United States Title Tournament: First Round Kanyon vs Rob Van Dam Joey Styles put over "The Whole Damn Show" Rob Van Dam huge talking about his ECW World Television Title reign that lasted 700 days. A lot of cool innovative moves in this one, but RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash for the win. Winner: Rob Van Dam @ 5:01 A video package in a dark area shows James Mitchell who gives a creepy cryptic promo about his new mysterious charge. The promo ends with a figure appearing and spitting green mist over the camera lens. WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Titles Match: The Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi & Yang) vs Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper © Romeo and Skipper dance their way to the ring. A fun contest that helps to establish Romeo & Skipper as a top tag-team. Play of the Day by Skipper on Yang ends the match. Winners: Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper @ 5:09 Joey Styles is in the ring and he runs down what happened at the end of the final Nitro. Where Steve Corino, Barry Windham and CW Anderson attacked Ric Flair and Sting. He introduces the legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair to talk about his future. Flair comes to the ring slowly and says that is not the way the last WCW on Turner Broadcasting should had ended. He knows all about double crosses and this was a good one. New guys coming in and wanting to talk out the Man is nothing new to him, but Windham his Horsemen buddy joining him pissed him off. Styles points out that Corino is a former ECW World Champion and he should not be underestimated. Flair says if Corino wants to be a wannabe Flair and CW Anderson wants to be a wannabe Anderson and they want to be a wannabe Horsemen as a group it is what it is. Flair says he may not be in his prime or competing each week, but he does have a few good fights left in him. Flair says he will get a team together and challenges Corino, Windham and Anderson to a match at The Great American Bash. WCW Cruiserweight Title Match: Shannon Moore vs Shane Helms © The two former partners of 3 Count go at it here and they need each other well, countering a lot of moves. Moore put up a great fight, but the Vertebreaker finished him off. Winner: Shane Helms @ 6:41 Backstage Scott Hudson is with Booker T & Diamond Dallas Page. He asks how they could possibly be a team tonight knowing that if they win they will be squaring off for the WCW World Title at The Great American Bash? Booker says they are friends and it would be an honour to face DDP for the title at the Bash. DDP lets it be known that he is long in the tooth and this may be his last chance at the WCW World Title and he will not let that slide away. Kwee Wee vs Goldberg Goldberg dominates early, but Kwee Wee's Angry Allan persona comes out giving him a few seconds of offense, before Goldberg destroys him for good. Spear. Jackhammer. Winner: Goldberg @ 2:52 Scott Hudson jumps in the ring and asks what is next for Goldberg in the new WCW? Goldberg starts to say that he will run through anyone put in front of him, but he is interrupted by Ken Shamrock. Shamrock puts over his shoot fight pass and let's Goldberg know that he has never faced a real competitor. Shamrock challenged Goldberg to a fight at The Great American Bash to which Goldberg accepted. Decision Match: Lance Storm & Mike Awesome vs Booker T & Diamond Dallas Page if Booker & DDP win then DDP gets the WCW World Title shot at The Great American Bash if Storm & Awesome win then whoever scores the fall gets the title shot Storm and Awesome are a more cohesive team, so they have a big advantage. Booker is the face in peril which sees some nearfalls for both Storm and Awesome. The hot tag to DDP has Booker & DDP take the advantage back and a Diamond Cutter out of nowhere defeats Awesome. Winners: Booker T & Diamond Dallas Page @ 9:55 After the match Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page celebrate, but Page is seen starring at Booker T's title as the show ends. Recap: 1. CIMA, SUWA & Big Fuji beat Rey Mysterio Jr., Billy Kidman & 2 Cold Scorpio (13:55) when CIMA pinned Kidman. 2. Rob Van Dam pinned Kanyon (5:01) to advance in the WCW United States Title Tournament. 3. WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Champions Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper beat Kaz Hayashi & Yang (5:09) when Skipper pinned Yang. 4. Ric Flair challenges Corino and company to a fight at The Great American Bash. 5. WCW Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms pinned Shannon Moore (6:41). 6. Goldberg pinned Kwee Wee (2:52). After the match Ken Shamrock challenged Goldberg to a fight at The Great American Bash. 7. Booker T & Diamond Dallas Page beat Lance Storm & Mike Awesome (9:55) when Page pinned Awesome. Diamond Dallas Page won a WCW World Title shot at The Great American Bash. 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agentofenton Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 This looked like a start of a really fun project. Would be cool to see where it was headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 This looked like a start of a really fun project. Would be cool to see where it was headed. Weekly TV was going to be too much. However I will re-evaluate in May when GWE is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bierschwale Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 The TV is easier if you just take the lazy-ish way out and only write angles, though I do need more clear detail. I feel like that people here can guess what Terry Funk or Rick Rude would say given the scenarios that I've put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheU_2001 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 After GWE, I'd be interested in reading the rest of this story. Very good so far, I like it. This would be a show I'd watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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