[2001-01-08-WCW-Nitro] Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Shannon Moore

[GSR]

Shane Helms accompanies his partner out and is going to provide some guest commentary for this non-title match.  Chavo does some lame mic work before saying that being the fighting champion that he is, he doesn’t like non-title matches so is putting the belt on the line tonight.  He goes onto address Shane, informing him that should he lose, he’ll get his rematch at Sin, which ultimately puts him (Helms) out in the cold.  The inference being that should Shane want his title shot at the PPV he better make sure Chavo wins here.  Shannon forearms Chavo from the apron and he goes flying out right in front of the broadcast booth where Shane slaps him across the face.  Reverse twisting senton off the top for a two.  Disco Inferno on commentary puts Chavo over strong, talking about how his stock has gone through the roof since ditching the M.I.A.  Nice belly to back suplex by Chavo, dumping the challenger on the back of his head.  He slows the pace down until Shannon floats over and shoves Chavo chest first into the corner.  Spinning heel kick.  Chavo cuts him off with an up kick followed by a hard clothesline.  The Irish whip is reversed, Shannon kicks the champion in the gut and lands a springboard ‘Bottoms Up’ (Fameasser) for a near fall.  He slips off the top rope when jumping up for the top rope frankensteiner, but Chavo saves the situation, landing a double sledge and putting an immediate stop to the giggles from the crowd.  Shannon fights back, hitting a great headscissors takeover.  Chavo blocks the sleeper slam and runs Shannon backwards into the turnbuckles.  Brainbuster and this one’s over.  He’s not done yet, picking his opponent up for a second, but before he can do so Shane is out from his position behind the desk running him off.  As he checks on his partner Chavo tries to jump him, however ends up getting backdropped over the top rope to the floor.

One horrible botch that Chavo did his best to cover for, but apart from that I thought this was good action.

[soup23]

Chavo lays out a promo beforehand that if Shannon wins, Shane Helms doesn’t get a shot at Sin. Decent match as I have enjoyed Chavo during this run. Shannon Moore continues to be spotty and pretty reckless including botching a springboard dive. Chavo had good ring general skills taking advantage and putting Shannon away shortly afterward. **

[AstroBoy]

I like Chavo as a bargain level heel cruiserweight standard bearer in dying days WCW.  The match isn't great.  No need for 2 chinlock segments from Chavo.  But it was fine.  Shannon botches a top rope thing, Chavo covers and everything he does is solid before he wins with a great brainbuster.