[2001-03-07-WCW-Thunder] Shawn Stasiak vs Norman Smiley

[GSR]

Stasiak is bringing his own 8x10s out with him which he is signing and handing to the fans.  He’s been on a roll recently, having defeated both members of the Mamalukes, so is getting a push of some description.  Schiavone informs us that he no longer wishes to be known as ‘PerfectShawn’ rather ‘the Mecca of Manhood’.  I don’t know which is worse.  Smiley wants to fight and has no interest in a signed 8x10, kicking them out of Stasiak’s hands. As he goes to pick them up Smiley catches him with a sunset flip for a two count.  Stasiak runs away from him but Norman makes the mistake of putting his head through the ropes and gets slugged.  It’s all kicks and punches from Stasiak.  Smiley with a tip up, he looks for the Norman Conquest submission however can’t lock is fingers togeter. Stasiak holds on to the ropes to avoid the Smiley dropkick and sets about working over his lower back.  A bit of a slapfest.  ‘The Mecca’ comes off the top into a raised boot before an accidental clash of heads.  The old comedy spot of a dazed Smiley headbutting the already fallen Stasiak in the crotch when he goes down.  Norman is up first and dancing.  A drop toe hold sends Stasiak into the ropes and Smiley is behind him for the Wiggle.  Stasiak reverses the whip to the corner and lands a bulldog out of it.  Swinging neckbreaker, although despite winning his previous matches with that he chooses not to go for a cover here, instead planting Smiley with a chokeslam for the win.  Guess to show that he doesn’t need to be over reliant on one move.   To show there are no hard feelings he leaves Norman a signed 8x10.

When they split up the Jindrak & Stasiak team the powers that be thought Shawn Stasiak had more upside than Mark Jindrak?