[2001-02-12-WCW-Nitro] Chuck Palumbo vs Shawn Stasiak

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Gene Okerlund states that jealousy tore the ‘Natural Born Thrillers’ apart and tonight we get a preview of Superbrawl as Shawn Stasiak takes on Chuck Palumbo.  Stasiak corrects him saying it was stupidity, not jealousy that tore them apart, stupidity on the parts of Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo for not realising who the true leaders of ‘the Thrillers’ are.  Their heads are filled with monkey crap anyway so he doesn’t blame them, and tonight he’ll prove to everyone that he carried Palumbo to the World tag team titles.

Stasiak is back using the Mr Perfect rip-off theme.  I could watch Palumbo throwing punches all day.  He clotheslines Stasiak out to the floor, but rather than go out after him, chooses to wait for him inside.  What do they say about great minds?  Scott Hudson now talking about Palumbo having one of the best right hands in the sport today.  Running crossbody attempt by Stasiak, Palumbo catches and tosses him with a fallaway slam.  The backdrop is telegraphed though and Stasiak grabs a handful of hair, slamming Palumbo backwards to the mat.  Gut wrench powerbomb.  Back elbow, Stasiak proceeding to wipe the sweat off his brow before making the cover.  Running bulldog out the corner.  Palumbo counters the neckbreaker with an overhead throw.  Alabama slam, Stasiak barely kicking out.  Flying shoulder barge off the top.  He sets himself for the Jungle kick, stomping his foot like he’s Shawn Michaels.  Note, knock that off Chucky, makes you look like a pale imitation.  Stasiak catches the kick anyway.  It looks like the planned finish is botched, Stasiak rolling through, hooking Palumbo’s trunks, however they’re in the ropes and Scott Armstrong is left with no option really but to curtail his count.  They briefly improvise before another Stasiak roll up, again hooking the trunks, this time in the centre of the ring.  He has some closing words, telling Palumbo that he carried him from the very beginning, he’s proven it tonight and he’ll prove it again at Superbrawl.

The work was generally fine, bar the screwed up finish, but Stasiak was in control most of the way and the guy’s bland as no matter how hard they try with him.  As a result this was fairly dull I’m afraid.