[2001-02-18-WCW-SuperBrawl Revenge] Jeff Jarrett vs Diamond Dallas Page

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I really thought I would like Jarrett more in PWO2K but he was so unmotivated and just resigned to being a dis-interesting garbage brawler here. Kanyon did a much better job of offense in the previous match. THis has the great ending and DDP could still rile the crowd up to an lather with an exciting victory but its more of a feel good moment than a good match. **1/2 

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Taking place immediately after Jarrett’s interference had led to Kanyon defeating DDP.  Kanyon barely celebrating his win before grabbing the microphone to introduce things:

“The next match is scheduled for one fall with a two hour time limit.  Introducing first, the former master of the Diamond Cutter, Diamond Dallas Page.  His opponent, a former four time, four time, four time, four time champion of the world, ‘the Chosen One’ Jeff Jarrett.”

The bloodied Page pulls himself to his feet using the ropes but the fresh Jarrett is ready, ducking his shot and clotheslining him over the top to the outside.  They fight into the crowd were ‘Double J’ whips him into the walls.  DDP is able to get the initiative when Jarrett picks up a garbage can as they then make their way back to ringside.  DDT on the announcers table.  The Diamond Cutter is blocked, Jarrett shoving Page off into the railing before landing in the lap of Tony Schiavone.  Jarrett jabs those perennially injured ribs of his with a chair.  Sleeper hold.  Some quality selling by Page, his eyes visibly rolling back in his head.  Just like in the previous match the “D-D-P” chant recharges his batteries and he battles his way out of it.  Desperation DDT and both men are down.  At the count of nine Page drapes an arm over the seemingly unconscious Jarrett, however he’s able to get a shoulder up.  Belly to back followed by a belly to belly but he still can’t put ‘Double J’ away.  Face first piledriver looks to have done it when back comes Kanyon, breaking up the cover by dragging Page out to the floor.  “Someone take a ball bat and knock that maniac out!” screams Tony Schiavone.  As Kanyon backs off Jarrett blindsides Page with a steel chair.  A great near fall as DDP somehow kicks out.  Kanyon passes Jarrett his guitar but he accidentally ends up breaking it over his head as Page avoids the shot.  Diamond Cutter and this one’s over.  “One for the story books!” says Scott Hudson.

Going by his comments I liked this more than Chad but agree that the Kanyon match was the stronger of the two.  I think Jarrett is one of Page’s better opponents and even though they favoured a more brawling style here felt that they delivered.  When it comes to getting the fans behind them, Page has few, if any, equals at this time.