WCW/nWo Souled Out (1999 btb)

[Lionheart]

Starrcade 1998 results:
# CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE 3-WAY: Billy Kidman defeated Rey Mysterio Jr & Juventud Guerrera to retain..
# CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE MATCH: Billy Kidman defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the title..
# MATCH: Norman Smiley defeated Prince Iaukea by Submission..
# MATCH: Perry Saturn defeated Ernest "The Cat" Miller..
# TAG MATCH: Brian Adams & Scott Norton defeated Fit Finlay & Jerry Flynn..
# TELEVISION TITLE MATCH: Konnan defeated Chris Jericho by Submission to retain..
# MATCH: Eric Bischoff defeated Ric Flair..
# MATCH: Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Giant..
# WORLD TITLE MATCH: Kevin Nash defeated Bill Goldberg to win the title!

From the the lineup of nWo members, as well as the hirings and firings done by WCW... 'WCW/nWo Souled Out' is 'WCW 1999 done my way'.


Here are the changes from real life:
- Bret Hart is told by Vince McMahon in late 1997 that he 'Will Not' let Owen out of his contract. Bret Hart seeks Eric Bischoff's help in helping to get his brother out of the WWF. Turner Sports lawyers decided to take a look into things, as Eric and Bret hyped Owen to be a major coup for WCW.
- Bret Hart never joined nWo Black and White during his feud with Wolfpack Sting, thus staying face. However he sustained a groin injury and has not defended his US Title for a while.
- Buff Bagwell has been kept off TV completely since his injury mid 1998. When he returns he is slated for a face run.
- Curt Hennig (and Rick Rude) did not rejoin nWo Hollywood when they left the Wolfpack. They went to WCW instead.
- Jeff Jarrett's WCW contract expired out in October 1997, and he went to the WWF. In late 1998 though he returned to WCW as a part of the historic Four Horsemen reunion.
- October 1998 saw a big talent signed for World Championship Wrestling, 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winner Kurt Angle, who won the event in freestyle wrestling with a broken neck. He has not debuted on WCW TV yet.
- Syxx's contract was renegotated in early in 1997, even though Waltman was holding Bischoff up for money. This was for two reasons. 1. To stop rival WWF gaining a tremendous (when he can kept in line) talent. 2. To keep the peace somewhat, between himself and Hall and Nash.
- WCW Thunder was supposed to debut on January 8th 1998, but Eric Bischoff was able to talk Ted Turner and others out of the idea. On January 13 1998: Eric Bischoff was promoted to President of WCW. WCW Saturday Night has been cancelled, costs are currently being cut, and Eric Bischoff is said to still be trying to stall Thunder's seemingly inevitable eventual introduction.

MAIN EVENTERS



Goldberg - Face - WCW
Goldberg has had enough! He plans to plow through anyone involved in his Starrcade 98 World Title loss to Kevin Nash, and both nWo's until he can face off against Nash once again and avenge his only loss!

Hollywood Hogan - Heel - nWo B&W
Hollywood Hogan has been off TV since late 1998 making a bid to be President of the United States. When he left his nWo Hollywood (Black and White) was engaged in a war with Kevin Nash's nWo Wolfpack.


Kevin Nash - Heel - nWo Wolfpack
WCW World Champion, beat Goldberg for it at Starrcade December 27, 1998
Kevin Nash claimed to know nothing of Scott Hall's interference at Starrcade, even threatening him if he did so again. Big Sexy's more recent actions towards Curt Hennig leave WCW fans unsure. They are wondering if Kevin Nash is still the 'good guy' who formed the Wolfpack with Macho Man Randy Savage last May because they were fed up with Hollywood Hogan - or if he is simply the lesser of the two evils between Hogan and himself.

Ric Flair - Face - WCW / Four Horsemen - WCW President
After triumphantly beating Eric Bischoff on Nitro following Starrcade, Ric Flair has won the title of WCW President for 90 days. So far he has been seen on TV making matches between wrestlers. Especially where it concerns dealing with the whinings of Chris Jericho. So far his Presidential duties have kept him away from in-ring action, and the Nature Boy expressed no interest in returning to the ring in the near future.

Sting - Face - nWo Wolfpack - Injured
The last time anyone saw the injured Sting, he was firmly entrenched in the nWo Wolfpack camp, and lovin' it. Weather or not he will return to their side upon his return due to Kevin Nash's heel-like antics is anyone's guess. The only thing that's for sure about Sting... is nothin's for sure!

[Lionheart]

1.04.99 - Monday Nitro #1

1 - Challenge for later tonight
The music of Eric Bischoff opens the Nitro telecast, and he is all smiles. And why shouldn’t he be? He won last night against Ric Flair. He stands in the ring, gloating until Flair interrupts him. A rematch challenge is made for later tonight: Ric Flair’s career if he looses or WCW Presidency for 90 days if he wins.

2 - La Parka vs Konnan vs Rey Misterio Jr
Two LWO members in Rey Jr and La Parka go against the nWo Wolfpack’s Konnan in a three way match. Rey Misterio Jr scores with a back heel kick on Konnan. Kick from Rey Misterio Jr to the leg. Rey Jr. only gets knees on a splash. Konnan snap suplexes Rey Jr.. Parka suplexes Konnan. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Parka looks shocked. Flying elbow from Rey Misterio Jr. La Parka avoids an avalanche, Rey Misterio Jr hits the turnbuckles hard. Konnan \ Parka whip Rey Jr. into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Nadowa by Konnan. Leg trip from La Parka. Konnan kicks La Parka in the gut to reverse the momentum. Rey Jr. gets caught with a short powerbomb from Konnan. Rey Misterio Jr gets knocked to the ground by Konnan. Tequila Sunrise!!! Rey Misterio Jr taps out!

3 - Hennig to Wolfpack?
Curt Hennig and Rick Rude are in the ring, when nWo Black and White run down and beat them down. When Hollywood Hogan is satisfied with the beating, they back off and head back toward the locker room. The crowd roars it’s approval as from behind them come the Wolfpack, Nash and Luger and Konnan, and they swarm all over them, beating both Hogan and Hall down. When Kevin Nash is satisfied with the beating, they back off and head back toward the locker room, their point made.

4 - More Horsemen?
Chris Benoit & Arn Anderson are backstage. They wish former horsemen Dean Malenko and Steve McMicheal the best in their recovery, but say that the ‘4’ Horsemen are going to get a lot stronger over the forthcoming weeks. Alongside Ric, Arn and Benoit WCW could expect many, many more, and soon. This brings Eric Bischoff to the ring, as we still see Benoit and Anderson on the video screen backstage. Eric says that the horsemen will die at the hands of a former Horseman himself. He proudly announces that the newest member of the nWo black and white is Barry Windham. Windam comes down to the ring, and knocks Bischoff out with one punch!

5 - "I Want Goldberg!"
Chris Jericho comes to the ring, saying he wants to fight Goldberg, but it’s Scott Hall who comes from the back. After reminding Jericho that Hall was the one who caused Goldberg his first lost because of the tazer, Hall asks if Jericho would like to feel the tazer too. Jericho slaps the toothpick out of Hall’s mouth and the fight is on! Stiff chop lights up Jericho. Scott Hall uses a forearm to the face. Scott Hall fires off some right and left hands. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Hall slams Chris Jericho down. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Hall walks into a trip. Hall walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Hall is down. Scott Hall elbows Chris Jericho in the face to break a hammerlock. Scott Hall turns Jericho inside-out with a clothesline. Chris Jericho grabs Scott Hall from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Hall rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! Scott Hall leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Hall has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Chris Jericho to look for revenge.

6 - Brother vs Brother
Booker T vs Stevie Ray is our next match as the two brothers look to settle their differences. Ray takes a headbutt from Booker T. Booker T uses a forearm to the face. Stiff chop lights up Ray. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Flying shoulder tackle by Booker sends Ray to the mat. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Ray ducks a wild right hand. Weak kick from Ray. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Stevie Ray hits a bulldog off the ropes. Booker counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Flapjack from Booker. Scott Norton comes running down the aisle with a chair! Ray goes to irish whip Booker T into the ropes. Norton prepares to swing the chair...but Booker T reverses! Norton accidentally smacks Ray with a chair to the back! Stevie Ray can barely stand. Book End! 1....2....3. Ray and Norton beat away on Booker T, leaving him spread-eagled on the canvas.

7 - WCW Television Title Match! - Lex Luger vs Scott Steiner
Uninspiring brawling from Lex Luger. Punch by Luger on Steiner. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Steiner blocks a kick from Lex Luger. Bodyslam by Steiner. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Luger walks into a spike slam. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Luger counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Lex Luger hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Scott Steiner ducks a clothesline attempt. Steiner reverses an irish whip...and Lex Luger runs into the referee! Spear! Luger is down and hurt. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Massive backbreaker, Luger got planted. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Steiner looks shocked. Luger pushes out of a Scott Steiner hold. Scott Steiner can barely stand. Forearm Smash! 1....2....3. Scott Steiner slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Luger turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas.


8 - 90 Days as the WCW President is on the line!
Ric Flair vs Eric Bischoff
Ric Flair snap suplexes Bischoff. Ric Flair snap suplexes Bischoff. Belly to belly suplex by Flair. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Big dropkick by Ric Flair, who got good elevation. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Bischoff blocks a suplex attempt. Ric Flair takes a right hand to the temple from Bischoff. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Bischoff hits a stump piledriver on Ric Flair. Eric Bischoff misses a big legdrop. Ric Flair scores with a released tiger suplex on Bischoff. Ric Flair has Eric Bischoff down on the canvas. Figure Four Leglock!!! Eric Bischoff taps out! Ric Flair remains in the ring, celebrating the victory as members of the WCW lockerroom flood the ring and congratulate their new President!

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1.11.99 - Monday Nitro #2

1 - A New Wolfpack Member
Nitro begins cold as we open the program with a shot of the parking lot. A black limo pulls into the arena with an nWo Wolfpack licence plate on.

Tony S. Here comes the Wolfpack! I have to say that I am disgusted that Kevin Nash walks around calling himself the World Champion. He’s got the belt – but he didn’t win it fairly!
Mike Tenay Now Tony, Nash didn’t know what happened at the end of that match, when Hall zapped Goldberg with the stun gun. But I have to agree, I would love to see Goldberg and Nash go at it again in the near future.

Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Konnan all step out, wearing smiles from ear to ear. They wait for another wrestler inside the limo to step out. The camera positions itself on the open limo door as Syxx steps out of the limo!

Tony S. Oh No! Not this guy again, didn’t we get rid of him?
Mike Tenay That’s a negative, Tony. I think that despite all of his problems and all of his antics, Syxx can be a remarkable performer inside the ring if he chooses to be.
Tony S. He’s nothing but a little punk.

The Wolfpack all do the ‘too sweet’ sign and celebrate the re-debut of Syxx as they walk into the arena. Nash makes the comment that Syxx is the first of many, to which Luger replies that the Wolfpack is going to keep growing...

Tony S. Did you hear that, wrestling fans?! The nWo Wolfpack is growing!
Mike Tenay Apparently Syxx is the first of many, I wonder if we’re going to see anymore by the end of tonight?

1 - WCW's newest signee
We go straight into a debut promo video for WCW’s newest signed ‘superstar’. Olympic Gold Medallist Kurt Angle. The video reels off the amateur wrestling achievements while showing Kurt sparring off against an unnamed opponent, before cutting to Kurt, proudly displaying his gold medals saying that he is going to take WCW into a ‘Golden Millennium... Oh It’s True!’

Tony S. This guy looks good, can you shed anymore light on him, Professor?
Mike Tenay The hometown hero from Pittsburg, PA, won the Olympic Gold in freestyle wrestling in Atlanta in 1996. Seems only fitting that he signs a contract with WCW, Where The Big Boys Play.


3 - Kenny Kaos vs Kurt Angle
Kenny Kaos is clearly intimidated after watching the debut video as he walks down to the ring. The red, white and blue pyro goes off, signalling the entrance of the Olympian.

Tony S. Some of you fans may be wondering why Kenny Kaos doesn’t have one half of the WCW Tag Team titles around his waist. The reason is that Rick Steiner is injured.
Mike Tenay That’s right Tony, WCW Tag belts are currently vacated.

As soon as Kurt Angle steps into the ring, Kaos tries to go with a flurry of lefts and rights, and backs Angle into the ropes. Irish whip to the far side, goes for a clothesline on the rebound but Angle ducks and hits a nasty looking German Suplex! Angle grabs Kaos up to his feet and hits a European Uppercut, which sends the tag team wrestler reeling. Angle wraps him into a hammerlock, and executes a snapmare from that which brings Kenny down to the match again. Locking in an STF submission hold, Koas has no choice but to tap out.

Tony S. What an impressive debut! He’s a real ‘man’s man’, did you see those technical wrestling manoeuvres?
Mike Tenay Well he’s the real deal, Tony. I look forward to seeing how he progresses here in World Championship Wrestling. Wait... What’s this?

4 - Quote The Raven... Nevermore!
Tony S. Well fans, Raven has made his way down to the ring, I don’t really know why he’s out here or what he’s got to say...
Mike Tenay Whatever Raven has to say, it’s guaranteed to be interesting.

Raven They say that Raven should have a flock. My flock left me a long time ago. Aside from my loyal friend Saturn, it is a curse that I must now walk alone. Fate is a cruel mistress when she deals with me, she is cold, calculating and dark... What about me, What about Raven!?
WHAT ABOUT YOU? RAVEN!

The camera pans to the Nitro stage, where James Vandenberg stands alone.

James Vandenberg You stand there and you talk about how your flock walked out on you. You cry like a bitch and act like a child. The truth is, Raven, you’re lucky. Throughout all of your transgressions you have had one friend. Not Saturn, but Kanyon! Everybody else left you, and he stuck by you, and then you walked out on him. He wrestled matches in your place when you refused to do so, he tried endlessly to bring you out of your little depression. So often when a warrior of the light attempts to snuff out the darkness, he becomes consumed by it. I may have let that big goof Wrath derail my plans to add to my collection of ‘rare oddities’ once, but I will not let that happen again. Raven... your luck is about to run out. Say hello, once again, to Mortis!

5 - Raven vs Mortis
The arena goes dark, as the entrance way is bathed in sickly green light. The lights turn on just as quickly, as Mortis comes into the ring behind Raven. Raven turns round and eats a running spinning wheel kick. Mortis drops a leg across Raven’s throat and drags him up by his hair. Raven breaks free of Mortis’ hold with a pair of stiff chops which light up Mortis’ chest like a Christmas tree. Raven hits a hard right hand which sends Mortis to the mat. Mounted punches by Raven, and Raven frantically tries to tear off the mask. Dragging Mortis up to his feet by his hair, Raven sends him crashing back down to the mat with an EvenFlow DDTP just as quick. Raven climbs the top rope, and James Vandenberg springs into action, hitting Raven with the jester-staff that Mortis wields. Raven slumps into a sitting position on the top rope. Mortis runs up the turnbuckle and positions Raven for the original Flatliner (top rope Samoan Drop) Wrath goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. A big backdrop on Raven, executed well. Raven reverses a waistlock and answers back with a big clothesline. Mortis grabs a headlock, but Raven powers out, and kicks Mortis in the gut - Evenflow DDT!!! Raven gets the quick cover, and Mortis bails out of the ring. Vandenberg and Mortis retreat to the back, mouthing threats to Raven.

6 - Wolfpack Interview
The nWo Wolfpack are in the ring for an interview, and Nash has the microphone.

Nash Cut the music. WOLFPACK IN THE HOOOUUUUSSSE!! Now that we have that out of the way, the Wolfpack have a lot of issues we want to air tonight. First of all, Sting, Macho, I know you’re hurt right now guys, but hurry up and get better. When you guys get back it’s definatly going to be the year of the WOOOOLLLLFFFF!! With Stinger and Mach out, I felt that we needed to replenish our ranks. So Curt Hennig, the Wolfpack came to your aid last week. I’ve spoken to K-Dawg, and there’s no animosity from us to you. If you and Rick Rude want to wear the red and black again, the shirts are yours. I know you’ve not seen Syxx in a while, but my good buddy is still with this company and back on TV. Hey Bischoff, how do you like that? I’m going to pass the mic to him in a moment, because I know there’s something that’s been eating him up for a long time when he’s been on the sidelines. But first, Big Sexy has one thing to say to one man. Scott Hall! I never asked for your help, and I didn’t need it at Starrcade. Get in my way again, and it’ll be a repeat of Halloween Havoc.

Syxx Make some noise! I’ve been sat at home waiting for some contract issues to get sorted out, and I’ve been watching Nitro at home, and something is really ticking me off. Eddie Guerrero and his flea market nWo ripoff! Isn’t it enough that we’ve got old man Hogan leading one nWo, without your rag-tag band of jabroni’s trailing in third place behind the true nWo... the Wolfpack? Tonight K-Dawg and I start it, at Souled Out we finish it!

Lex You know, when your body is as good as mine, it’s not surprising that people always try to make themselves look better by comparison. Scotty Steiner, you deliberately tried to make me look bad in our match last week, but I still walked away with the Television title. Because of you, I’m not feeling well enough to defend this belt tonight. I’m sorry, I really am, blame Big Poppa Dump!

The Wolfpack music fires up once more as the group leave the ring.

Tony S. What a cowardly display by Lex Luger.
Mike Tenay Can you imagine what Curt Hennig is going to say, that certainly is an attractive offer.

7 - Curt Hennig vs Brian Adams
Curt Hennig snap suplexes Adam and then drives a forearm into the chest of Adams. Adams gets caught with a short powerbomb from Hennig. Adams reverses a grapple attempt with a knee to the gut, and plants Hennig on the mat with a hard sidewalk slam! Adams flies from the top turnbuckle, but Hennig only gets knees up. Hennig gets a brainbuster suplex on Brian Adams, and follows up with a Hennig Plex!!! Curt Hennig picks up the fall 1....2....3!!No sooner has he stood up and turned around when he eats a chokeslam from The Giant! The nWo Hollywoodbeat down Hennig, but the Wolfpack music interrupts their fun. The Wolfpack makes the Black and White back up, and Curt leaves with the Wolfpack. The nWo Hollywood aren’t finished though, as they now start to attack Brian Adams! Adams suffers some shock treatment courtesy of Scott Hall’s stun gun. Goldberg runs down to the ring and specifically feeds spears to Scott Hall and The Giant instead of going after other members.

8 - Hennig is another new Wolfpack Member?
In the back we have a follow up interview with the Wolfpack and Hennig.

Mean Gene Ladies and Gentlemen, you just saw it, Curt Hennig walking out of the ring side by side with the nWo Wolfpack. Now Nash, we know you’re eager to recruit this man into your ranks once again. What’s going on?

Nash Well Gene-O, that’s not really my question to answer. So Curt. Wolfpack backing you up again, what’s it gonna be?

Hennig Now Kevin, I appreciate the nice gesture and invitation, but I’ve been with the nWo once. I’ve been with the Wolfpack too. And those two years I spent with you boys were one thing. A mistake. Curt Hennig, managed by Ric Rude, is going to be what he always should have been in WCW, a Four Horseman.

Nash A pitty. Do not assume so much of my nice gestures. They’ve just run out. If the nWo is soo bad, why don’t you face off against us in a tag match at Souled Out? Me and Luger verses you and a partner of your choosing.

HennigI’ll find myself a partner, you make sure that Luger is healthy.


9 - Konnan and Syxx vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman vs Chavo Guerrero Jr and La Parka
Chavo, Syxx and Rey Misterio start this match off. Flying clothesline from Chavo on Rey Misterio. Syxx eats a dropkick from Chavo too. Chavo and La Parka whip Syxx into the corner. Chavo Guerrero Jr whips La Parka in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Syxx makes the tag to Konnan. Konnan walks into a high dropkick from Rey Misterio Jr. Rey tags in Billy Kidman. Kidman blasts Parka with a super kick. Kidman gets the quick tag with Misterio. La Parka walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Konnan. Leg trip from La Parka on Misterio. Kidman tastes a high angle back suplex when he comes in to help. Springboard reverse elbow by Rey Misterio Jr. Rey sends Parka into the corner and hits a Top Rope Hurricanrana for the win!

10 - In Ric Flair's office
We go to Ric Flair’s Office. And we see Chris Jericho whining.

Chris Jericho C’mon Naitch! I Want Goldberg! I want him! And I want him now! Did you see what happened last week?

Naitch Chris.... WOOOOO! The Nature Boss doesn’t have to listen to your whining, why don’t go out and do something about it... for I... am the president... of W-C-W – WOOOOO!

Booker T walks through the door.

Booker Hey Mr. Flair! Did you see what happened last week? I want my brother, Stevie Ray, right here tonight!

Naich Of course Booker, I was just coming to find you about that grave misconduct last week, please come in and have a seat.

The camera pans to Jericho’s shocked face...

Naich Now what I’m going to do is I’m going to allow you two to team up tonight. You’re going to team up against Stevie Ray, Scott Norton and Scott Steiner. And for your tag team partner, I’m going to give you one of my closest friends, Chris Benoit. How does that all sound?

Chris Jericho What about Goldberg?
Naich What’re you talking about Goldberg again for? You know you can’t beat him. Besides, ‘Da Man’ is already booked against The Giant tonight.

Chris Jericho Fine, but you will give me Goldberg soon, so I can show all these Jericholics just how wrong you are, and how great I am.

Naich Whatever you say, champ, now go on, your match is next!


11 - Booker T, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho vs Stevie Ray, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner
Booker starts the match and gets slammed hard by Scott ‘Flash’ Norton. Norton hits a huge clothesline on Booker and follows it up with a side slam. Tag made to Stevie Ray. Starts out with a military press drop, into a chin lock when Booker is grounded. Stevie brawls with Booker and backs him into the nWo corner. Stevie and Steiner tag, and lay the double boots to Booker in the corner. Booker T gets a brief window of opportunity when the ref tells his brother to get out of the ring. He hits Scott Steiner with a flying forearm, but that’s all the energy he has left. Booker desperately crawls to his corner, and reaches out to Chris Jericho for the tag. Jericho holds out his hand, but then pulls it away at the last minute and hops off the ring apron. Benoit drops down to confront Jericho as the nWo were already working on Booker once more. After exchanging a few heated words Benoit punches Jericho to the floor, before rejoining the match.

Booker manages to catch the legal man Steiner napping with a Harlem Axe Kick, and tags out to Chris Benoit. Benoit uses a basement dropkick to the knee to take down Steiner as soon as he got to his feet. Steiner ducks a wild right hand and tags out to Scott Norton. Norton gets a few German Suplex’s for his trouble, before Benoit synchs in the Crippler Crossface! Norton taps out!

Ric Flair’s music fills the arena as the President himself steps out onto the stage.

Naich Benoit, let me thank you personally, for stepping up and filling in the spot of the third man tonight. I know that you got no business with Norton, Ray or Steiner. But as a favour to me, on behalf of Booker T, you did your job and I’m proud to call you my friend. I’m going to do my part, since you’ve been off TV for a while and are personally responsible for putting the Four Horsemen back together, to see that you get what you deserve. Souled Out. Beniot. Bret Hart. WCW U.S. Title! Booker! Oh! Booker! I know you want your brother one on one, but I’m not going to give you that match at Souled Out. I’m going to you next best thing, WOOOO! I’m going to give you your brother and an nWo Black and White partner of my choosing in a tag match. And your opponent will be a mystery man who’s making his grand return at Souled Out. You don’t need to know who it is. All you need to know is that I can trust him. Now.... Now.... Chris WOOOO! Jericho! You Jackass! At Souled Out you’re gonna be in a TV Title match. Don’t think that the ‘Nature Boy’ has gone senile, because also in that match is the current champion Lex Luger. My old friend Barry Windham, and my current protégée, Jeff Jarrett. That’s right, bucko, each of those men have all been Horsemen at one point in their careers, and that means that you might not leave Souled Out in one piece!

Tony WOW, a series of blockbuster announcements from the Prez on his first week on the job! Fans, we’re out of time!

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A few more notes
Now that I've gotten my first two shows posted I will no longer be using the default EWR match writeups; nor will I be writing out wrestler's promos or announcing/colour commentary. This decision is two-fold, since not writing out the announcers/promos will enable me to post the events quicker, and probable make reading the diary better since a lot of the time I doubt they sound correct for the wrestlers they're supposed to be.

I will however. be doing written out behind the scenes phonecalls and creative meetings. I want to try to illustrate the growing problems caused by the Turner-Time Warner suits and their invasion into how WCW could operate during this time. I know my storylines will be wildly different from real life (in fact sometimes the opposite of what actually happened), and that some of my pushes and/or face/heel turns are unrealistic. I wanted to bring back some realism to the diary through the use of these phonecalls and meetings.

I think that does it for OOC explanation messages from me for a while. Please feel free to comment and give feedback, that's why I'm doing it afterall. Finally I hope you all enjoy reading this "Be The Booker" attempt

[Lionheart]

1.17.99 - Souled Out PPV[/center]

The Souled Out 1999 PPV opens with the announcers giving us a rundown of all the matches we’re going to see, complete with video footage to showcase each feud so far.

We see Kurt Angle, complete with footage from his Olympic days and of him beating Kenny Kaos on TV. The announcers say that tonight it will be Kenny’s older partner Robbie Rage returning from the injured list whom Angle has to fight tonight.

The Cruiserweight title is on the line! WCW, LWo and nWo Wolfpack are all represented in this match, each with their own stipulations on the line. If Konnan from nWo Wolfpack wins, then the LWo is no more. If LWo’s Chavo Guerrero wins, the LWO gets to live. Finally Billy Kidman is fighting for Rey Misterio’s freedom from the LWo.

As the Raven and Saturn vs Mortis and Mystery Partner hype video rolls we are told that Saturn could not make it to the arena tonight, and that Mortis requested to go up against Raven one-on-one.

Next we see Chris Jericho complaining to Ric Flair that he wants to have a higher profile, and be involved in more ‘main event style’ matches, naming Goldberg specifically. As Flair snubs Jericho for Booker T, we then see the heel Jericho walk out on Booker T and Chris Benoit, and Flair placing Jericho into a match with four wrestlers whom have all been Horsemen at the one time or another. A TV title shot might seem strange, but one thinks that this is really an excuse to lead Jericho to the slaughter.

Brother vs Brother as Booker T looks to beat some sense into Stevie Ray after Stevie Ray joined the nWo Black & White. Ric Flair has announced a tag team match, and both brothers will have Ric Flair selected mystery partners. One of whom is making his WCW return tonight on PPV!

As a reward for stepping in and helping Booker T, Ric Flair has given Chris Benoit his first shot at gold in a long time, as he takes on ‘The Hitman’, Bret Hart. Bret Hart has largely been absent from our TV screens since his high profile feud with nWo Wolfpack’s Sting, who’s still injured. He did manage to relieve DDP of the WCW United States title on November 30th, but suffered a groan injury which has kept him out of action until tonight.

Since his debut on November 16th, the Beast From The East has had one man in his sight, ‘da man’ Goldberg! After getting involved in Goldberg’s Starrcade title defence against Kevin Nash which Goldberg would go onto lose, Goldberg has had enough! He plans to make quick work of Bam Bam and send him back Eastern, where he came from!

Finally, after being rebuffed in their offer for Curt Hennig to rejoin the nWo Wolfpack, Kevin Nash and Lex Luger have told him to find a partner for tonight. Hennig has managed to find a partner and it will be himself and DDP taking on the Wolfpack!


1 - The Arrival
The video package ends and we go to the parking lot. A limo pulls up and Kurt Angle emerges from inside. He is polishing his gold medals with a cloth so that they sparkled and said for everyone to wear sunglasses tonight for too reasons. The first is that the glare from his gold medals might blind them. The second reason because he’s going to dispense of Robbie Rage ‘in a flash, Oh It’s True!’

2 – Kurt Angle vs Robbie Rage
Rage takes a running start as the bell sounds and is thrown halfway across the ring by a Belly To Belly Suplex! Rage is up again and this time catches an Arm Drag as he tries to rinse and repeat. Rage manages to get a thumb to the eyes on Angle and follows it up by grabbing Angle in a headlock. Angle reverses it into a delayed Back Suplex and Rage lands on the mat hard. Angel locks in a headlock and raises Rage into a standing position, only to execute a picture perfect jaw breaker sending Rage to the mat once again. As Angle locks in an Ankle Lock, Rage has no choice but to tap out. After the match Kurt Angle extends his hand to Rage, but Rage ignores him and shoves him out of the way before leaving the ring.
Winner: Kurt Angle

3 - WCW Cruiserweight Title: Billy Kidman © (WCW) vs Konnan (Wolfpack) vs Chavo (LWo)
Chavo starts with the offense early, taking Konnan down with a series of kicks. Konnan blocks a right hand and fires back with a mule kick into the chest of Kidman. Konnan and Kidman whip Chavo into the corner. Konnan runs in but Chavo gets a big boot in, which stuns Konnan near . Kidman with a springboard hurricanranna to Konnan over the ropes and they both tumble to the floor. Chavo Guerrero Jr executes a hard clothesline as Konnan gets into the ring again, Kidman still dazed on the outside, having landed worse. Whip into the corner by Chavo on Konnan. Turning DDT out of the corner on Konnan. Konnan is laid out!

Syxx comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Syxx nails Chavo from behind. Pulling him up by they hair Syxx hits a kick to the mid section and then the Buzzkill! Syxx rolls out of the ring with the damage done to Chavo and heads back up the ramp! Konnan rolls over and drapes an arm over Chavo for the cover. 1...2... Kidman hits a diving splash onto both men! Kidman picks himself up, readies himself at the ropes and performs a vaulting body press out onto Syxx who was on his way back to the ring to stop Kidman. With Syxx disposed of, Kidman rolls back into the ring and quickly hits a Shooting Star Press onto Konnan for the win.
Winner and still WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman!
Winning Stipulation: Rey Mysterio is free from being a member of the LWo!

4 - Raven vs Mortis
Mortis enters the ring bathed in green light. The bell rings just as Mortis takes off his shoulder pads and Raven rushes towards Mortis. Quick as a flash, Mortis scoops Raven into a hard scoop slam and plants him squarely in the center of the ring! Three consecutive leg drops from Mortis and Raven looks to be in bad shape early. Cover by Mortis, but Raven gets the shoulder up at two! Raven nearly takes Mortis’s head off with a hard clothesline, and follows up with a spinning neckbreaker. Raven whips Mortis into the ropes and drop toe holds him on the rebound.

Mortis with a series of karate kicks knocks Raven into the turnbuckle. Mortis runs up the turnbuckle and starts a 10 punch to the side of Raven’s head. Stopping at 6 to taunt the fans, Raven headbutts Mortis in the groin, grabs onto his legs and walks him 360’ so that Mortis is sat on the top turnbuckle. Reaching up Raven tuck’s Mortis’ head under his arm and DDT’s Mortis into the matt! Mortis is out! James Vandenberg runs down the entrance ramp, but catches his own Evenflow DDT from Raven for his troubles. As Vandenberg rolls out of the ring, the ref goes to check on him.

Raven does his crucifixion taunt, and the lights go out! Utter darkness fills the arena, as smoke and thin light billows from the stage. Outlined by the smoke and little amount of light is a shadowy figure, featureless in the dark arena. Little circles cast by white strobe lighting starts to flicker inside the ring. Through the circles we see Mortis with a chair lay Raven out with a sickening shot! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! The mystery wrestler walks backstage and the lighting returns to normal. The referee returns to the ring to see Mortis giving Raven a Flatliner (Downward Spiral versoin) 1...2...3! Raven got screwed out of the victory!
Winner: Mortis

5 - WCW TV Title – Lex Luger © vs Chris Jericho vs Barry Windham vs Jeff Jarrett
Mike Tenay explains that all four men will be in the ring at the same time, so prepare for an absolute war, and that the first pinfall or submission ends the match.

Barry Windham is out to the ring first to the sounds of the Four Horsemen themesong. He is announced as ‘an associate and former member of the Four Horsemen’. The announcers make a fuss of how Barry Windham should not be completely trusted because it was Eric Bischoff hired him to hammer home that the Horsemen were dead. Tony says that Ric Flair told him personally that ‘Big’ Barry Windham had to impress him, or else he’d be gone from WCW just as quick as the last time!

Jeff Jarrett is out next and practically begins an argument between the PPV’s announcers Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay. Tony says that Jarrett is a loyal Horseman, whilst Mike Tenay guesses that Jarrett has a mean steak in him, which is why it took so long for him to be accepted into the group in the first place. Tony says that it was Ric Flair himself who wanted Jarrett in the group, so he must know what he’s doing.

Chris Jericho is out next as Bobby Heenan joins the announce team. The announcers deride Jericho as a punk and a whiney egomaniac over commentary, all the while Jericho backs them up on camera by screaming to the fans ‘You Love Me!’

The Wolfpack’s music hits and that brings out the WCW Television champion Lex Luger. Tony talks about his recent actions as part of the Wolfpack, Tenay interrupts with a little Luger/Horsemen history, and Bobby brings us back to the present again by praising the fact that Luger is wrestling in two matches tonight.

The match is underway as Barry Windham kicks Luger squarely in the chest, knocking him off his feet. Jarrett and Jericho tie up, with Jarrett getting a series of chops in on Jericho’s chops, accompanied by cheep ass Flair-Lite ‘WOOOO’s’ from Jarrett. Lex Luger gouges Windham’s eyes and whips him into the far corner. Knocking Jericho to the matt, Jarrett begins his version of the strut, but Lex Luger runs over him with a running forearm. Windham cleans Luger’s clock with a running boot which takes Luger out of his boots. Jericho watches the match from the outside. Jarrett with a neckbreaker puts Luger down, and Windham brawls with Jarrett. Jericho stands up onto the apon, and springboard dropkicks Jarrett, sending Jarrett rolling to the outside of the ring. Jericho ascends the top rope and follows Jarrett out with a top rope flying axe handle, Jarrett goes down. Luger finishes his patented series of forearms on Barry Windham. Luger motions for the Torture Rack.

Jericho rushes the ring and catches Luger in the mush with a spinning wheel kick. Barry Windham goes to work on Luger as Jericho does a suicide dive out onto Jarrett, taking him out of the action again. Barry Winham with a powerbomb on Luger as Jericho returns to the ring, gasping for air. Strangely Windham steps aside and motions for Jericho to make the cover. Jericho makes sure he is facing Windham as he covers Luger. Windham stays out of the way and allows Jericho to get the win. Jericho looks momentarily puzzled as the ref raises his hand and hands him the tite belt, but it is short lived as Jericho soon starts strutting around like a prima-donna.
Winner and new WCW Television champion: Chris Jericho!

6 - Booker T & ? vs ? & Stevie Ray
Stevie Ray comes out to the ring and gets on the microphone telling his brother’s partner to get out here right now because he’s tired of waiting. This brings out WCW President Ric Flair, who introduces Stevie’s own partner, Scott Steiner! The crowd come to life for the Big Bad Booty Daddy! Booker T is next out and slaps hands with Flair, telling him that he made a good choice for Booker’s partner. Booker says that Steiner and Stevie shouldn’t hate the playa, hate the game! Booker says his partner is none other than Buff ‘The Stuff’ Bagwell!

Booker and Steiner start it out in the ring, and Booker locks up with the big man. Steiner powers out of the lockup and knees Booker in the midsection. Steiner with a gutwrench suplex to Booker sends him to the nWo side of the ring. Booker pops up and nails Stevie Ray on the apron, turns around and goes for an Outside Cresent Kick on Steiner. Booker connects and tags in Bagwell. The roof is blown off the arena as Bagwell goes to work on Scotty. Scotty sends Bagwell into the ropes and ducks his head ready for a big back toss, Bagwell kicks Scotty in the head and hits a well executed backdrop on the mat. A DDT follows as Bagwell tags out to Booker T. Booker works over Scotty for a while and Scott tags out to Stevie Ray. Stevie blocks a Harlem Side Kick from Booker and after a series of punches slams Booker hard on the mat. Ray whips Booker into the nWo corner and follows him in with a hard clothesline. Steiner gets the tag in and belly to belly suplex’s Booker clear across the ring. With a lot of stretching from Bagwell, Booker is able to make the tag and Bagwell goes to work on Steiner. Buff plants Steiner in the middle of the ring and ascends to the top rope. As Steiner stands up Buff hits the Blockbuster! Booker stops Stevie from making the save with a flying forearm. The ref counts 1....2....3! Booker and Bagwell remain in the ring celebrating their victory as the two nWo members slink away to the back.
Winners: Booker T & Buff Bagwell

7 - WCW US Title – Bret Hart © vs Chris Benoit
Benoit begins the match by getting suplexed hard by Hart. Hart initiates a lockup and transitions into a headlock, and follow that up with a side slam. Benoit gets a scoop slam in on Hart and Hart is grounded. Benoit locks in an arm lock. From here Benoit continues to lock on various submission moves, not letting Bret up off the mat. Bret eventually gets out and hits Benoit with a stiff punch, and follows up with an atomic drop which drops Benoit to the mat, transitioning into a sharpshooter! Bret Hart is showing signs of fatigue and Benoit is able to kick out of the sharpshooter. Bret goes to the outside of the ring, Benoit runs to the opposite side, rebounds off the rope and does a suicide dive out onto Bret, sending both men crashing to the floor. Benoit rolls Hart back into the ring as the British Bulldog’s music hits the sound system. The Bulldog stands at the top of the entrance ramp watching the match as Benoit and Hart exchange wrestling holds. Benoit delivers a headbutt to Bret Hart which staggers the Hitman. Benoit goes for a Crippler Crossface! Bret is able to reach the ropes though, but it looks like the damage has already been done. Hart pulls of desperation drop kick which knocks Benoit to the canvas. Hart slowly walks over and grabs Benoit’s legs in position for a SharpShooter. It is then that Bret notices Bulldog on the stage, and gives him a motion to ask what he’s doing there, Benoit uses this distraction to roll Hart up into an inside cradle and get the quick pinfall!
Winner and mew WCW United States champion: Chris Beniot

8 - Goldberg vs Bam Bam Bigelow
Goldberg hits a stong headbutt on Bam Bam Bigelow. Goldberg takes Bam Bam up for a vertical suplex and follows it up with a leg lock on Bigelow’s arm. Goldberg measures Bam Bam for a Spear as Bam Bam gets up, Bigelow ducks out of the way, and Goldberg goes shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Bam Bam clubs Goldberg in the back repeatedly and stomps him as he is on all fours. Goldberg raises to his knees, and Bam Bam Bigelow uses a forearm to the face. Dragging Goldberg to his feet, Bam Bam powerslams him down. Goldberg grabs Bam Bam’s throat as he attempts to continue the punishment, and gets to his feet. Goldberg military press drops Bam Bam and signals for the Jackhammer! Scott Hall comes out of the crowd and grabs Goldberg’s leg, dragging him from the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Goldberg punches Scott in the face and rolls him into the ring. Bam Bam Bigelow and Scott Hall try to beat down Goldberg, but end up on the receiving end of a double spear by a furious Goldberg. They leave quickly before they end up taking any more punishment. An irate Goldberg says that Hall is next!
Winner: Goldberg

9 - Curt Hennig & DDP vs Kevin Nash & Lex Luger
Kevin Nash and Curt Hennig start the match brawling, trying to move each other into enemy corners. Hennig eventually manages to get Nash into a neutral corner and unloads with chops to the chest. Nash grabs Hennig by the hair and throws him into the corner, unloading with rights, lefts and a knee to the midsection. Nash sizes Hennig up and drives a back elbow into Hennig’s face. Luger wants the tag, so Nash tags him in. Nash and Luger whip Hennig into their corner and go to work double teaming him, DDP goes crazy as the ref stops him from getting into the ring. Lex Luger punches Curt Hennig and then applies a hammerlock. Hennig elbows Lex Luger in the face to break up the hammerlock and then delievers a gutwrench into a powerbomb! Hennig uses his slight advantage to tag in the fresh man, Diamond Dallas Page. DDP hits a flying shoulder tackle and then a jawbreaker on Luger. Nash steps over the top rope to halt DDP’s momentum, but DDP hits him with a Diamond Cutter! Luger slips out the back of a Diamond Dallas Page bodyslam and hits DDP with a back suplex. Luger positions himself for his series of running forearms. After knocking DDP down, he knocks Hennig off the apron and follows him out of the ring! Nash stands on the apron watching the action. Hennig sends Luger into the metal guardrail and rolls back into the ring. Hennig walks over to DDP and begin lifting him to his feet with his arms tooked under DDP’s armpits. DDP executes a Diamond Cuts on Hennig! The announcers say DDP must have thought Hennig was Luger. DDP stands up and looks down at Hennig, realising his mistake. Turning around, DDP is mowed down by a big boot from Big Sexy! Luger is back in the ring and tags Kevin in. Kevin pulls Hennig up by his hair, Hennig can barely stand. As Luger puts DDP in the Rack, Nash Jacknife Powerbomb’s Hennig! DDP squirms out of the Rack and Diamond Cuts Luger! DDP runs over to break up the cover on Hennig! DDP hits Nash on the back with a weak looking double axe handle, but the 3 count has already been counted. Nash and Luger have won this match.
Winners: Nash and Luger

DDP shoves Nash off of Hennig, and starts laying the boots to Hennig himself! Nash, DDP and Luger lead a viscous 3-on-1 assault against Hennig until Chris Benoit, Jeff Jarrettt and Arn Anderson with a crowbar run from the back and rush the ring. The nWo Wolfpack bail from the ring and quickly retreat to the back and the Four Horsemen stand tall as the PPV comes to a close!

[Lionheart]

Late Sunday Evening...

Eric Bischoff sits in his small office at the CNN Center after putting in another near seventy five hour week. He gingerly reaches over his desk, contemplating the series of phonecalls he is about to make, picks up the receiver and keys in a full phone number.


Nash: Hello?

Eric: Kev, this is Eric. Where do you see this whole Wolfpack thing going?

Nash: Well Eric the crowds are a sea of red and black. Hogan's off playing President so the Black and White are missing their main guy. I see the Wolfpack becoming the dominant nWo to be honest.

Eric: What about the Black and White?

Nash: What about them? Adams and Hennig were kicked out. Steiner and Stevie are busy with Bagwell and Booker. Hogan's absent like I said. The Black and White right now are being held together by Hall and Giant.

Eric: I tell you what, come to the creative meeting before Nitro this week. Gotta run, talk to you soon Kevin.

Nash: See ya, boss.


Eric ends the phonecall and immediately presses a number on speed dial.


Eric: Terry? Eric. It's time to get you back on TV full time, the Black and White nWo needs you.

Hogan: Alright brother, how do you suggest we do that?

Eric: I have an idea for a blockbuster match that's never happened before. We've got four telecasts of Nitro before we hit the next Pay Per View. We'll slowly build towards your return at 'SuperBrawl'. How does that sound?

Hogan: And of course I would go over in my return match?

Eric: I'm not sure about that yet, Hulkster, it might be better for you to establish a guy as a solid main eventer by losing the match, just like you did for Goldberg last July.

Hogan: I don't know about that, brother. I'll have to think about all of this.

Eric: I understand where your concern comes from Terry, I do. We can talk more about the PPV finish nearer the time. You're OK with green lighting the feud though, yes?

Hogan: Whatever gets The Hulkster back in front of the camera and in the main event. One more thing, who'll I be going at it with?

Eric: Tune into Nitro in the upcomming weeks. Your opponent will... make himself very vocal. See you at SuperBrawl my man.


Eric hears the dial tone on the other end of the phone. Hopefully Terry plays ball, because Eric has some plans in place throughout the summer of 1999. 'One more to go' he thought dialing another number.


Eric: Hi Beth, can you put Ric on the phone? Thanks

Flair: What is it Bischoff?

Eric: Hi Ric. Can you be at the arena early on Monday afternoon before Nitro?

Flair: Why?

Eric: I know we've not had the best of times together, but I want to invite you to sit in on the creative meeting. Nash's going to be there as well and I wanted to feild fresh ideas from both sides of the locker room.

Flair: NASH? Are you crazy?

Eric: Maybe, Ric, maybe. As the storyline President, I thought it'd give you the benifit of knowing first hand where we're heading in the storylines so that you could present them better on screen.

Flair: I'll be there Eric, I have some ideas of my own that I want to bring up as well.

Eric: That's great. See you then.


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Monday afternoon - Techwood (Original campus of Turner Broadcasting) WCW Creative Meeting


Eric Bischoff stands up and introduces everyone to everyone else. There's himself, the WCW President. Bill Busch, WCW's finance guy was present. Craig Leathers, one of WCW's directors, was there. Kevin Nash was going to be sitting in on a few meetings to offer up ideas. Ric Flair, who was the storyline President of WCW, was here for the same reason as Nash, but to give a different view point. Terri Tingle was the head of Turner Standards and Practices. Vicki Miller was the head of Turner's Finance Division.

Vicki Miller: Eric, you need to cut production budget. We've got to reach twenty percent growth in all of our divisions, and the only way you're going to do that is to cutting all of your costs. So slice, slice, slice.

Eric: Making cuts is going to damage our promotion budget, which will undercut our ability to drive interest in the brand. Marketing and promotional expenses seem easy to cut, because they're not fixed costs, like rent for example. But Vicki, in the business of wrestling, marketing and advertising get us to the dance. If you don't market your product, it dies very quickly.

Vicki Miller: That's really not my concern, Eric. You must meet your EBITDA - that's you need to cut production budget. We've got to reach twenty percent growth in all of our divisions, and the only way you're going to do that is to cutting all of your costs. So slice, slice, slice.

Craig: If I could make a suggestion here, Eric. This is from an outsider looking in. I don't know much about the wrestling business, but I know the media business and video production. Some of the PPV names that we're using, we've had for ages, I think some were even used when we were apart of the NWA way back when.

Flair: Clash of the Champions, Bash At The Beach formerly known as Beach Blast, are two that come to mind straight away. But I don't see what that has to do with saving money.

Craig: I'm not talking about saving money, per sai, but I'm talking about changing certain PPVs from a media and advertising point of view. If we rebrand some of the lesser Pay Per Views and keep a number of 'cornerstone' ones the same, then it allows us to revamp the company image and thus hopefully recreate public interest. Something that I think it needs to continue to do as we go through 1999.

Eric: This sounds very good. However, I don't want to be spending money constructing whole new Pay Per View sets and rebranding everything. Isn't there a way we could go this route but save money?

Bill Busch: Well, being the finance guy I have one suggestion. Why not have the PPVs have simillar sets? All use the same colour scheme, something like that?

Nash: Eric. Since most of the storylines on TV are done against a backdrop of WCW vs nWo Wolfpack vs nWo Black and White thing, how about making it a prop for the entire company? Why not continue with the red/white/black color scheme and presentation style used for the Souled Out PPV presentation and use that for every PPV except for the 'big ones'?

Eric: Yes, I like this. I'll get the Disney designers to come up with some ideas on how to freshen up the PPV logos and breathe new life into them. make them edgy like the WWF's ones.

Terri Tingle: Edgey? You know that as the head of Turner Standards and Practices, and Turner being a familiy network, I can't allow anything too edgy.

Vicki Miller: And you've always got to think about getting your earnings up as well


Bischoff brings his hand to his face and slowly drags it down, illustrating his frustration with the two suites from Turner/Time Warner.


Eric Bischoff: Redesigning the PPV logos and rebranding some of them will hopefully put us in touch with the audience that we're trying to reach out to. Lord knows we can't do much else because of the restraints that you ladies are handing down to us. That plan will go ahead. On a related note to saving us some money, I have once again spoken with Ted Turner and backed off from the introduction of a second TV show. Doing that would put strains on our current operation and take money from other areas where it's already sorely needed. No matter whom else may want us to do that for their own reasons, WCW will not be getting a second TV show just yet.

Alright, I think this meeting has been productive for today, I'll meet with you all in the near future to discuss how to progress forward.

Everybody stands up and leaves the room, but Bischoff stops Bill Busch from doing so.

Eric: Bill, I need for you to draw up a document of all the money that is coming into this WCW division and all the money that's going out. That's wrestlers contracts, staff contracts, everything like that. I really need to look over all of that and see if we can save money here.

[Misaki Yoshida]

I would like this to continue as I grow up with WCW ... but I have to add a couple of things to how you would have run it. Kurt Angle has developed the Angle Lock as finisher at a later time ... at his beginning days in pro wrestling he just used the Olympic Slam.

[Lionheart]

1.18.99 – Nitro #3
1. Kurt Angle interview (Angle Invitational)
Nitro starts with Kurt Angle in the ring. He gets on the mic and tells everyone that he was victorious in his first Pay Per View last night. He says he’s beaten both members of High Voltage now. He says he’s feeling pretty good, and he thinks he could beat anyone! In under 5 minutes! Kurt says this is the ‘Angle Invitational’, and anyone backstage has a personal invite to come down to the ring and try to beat him.

2. - Kurt Angle vs Mikey Whipwreck
Angle takes Whipwreck down with a front legsweep slam and locks in a chin lock. Whipwreck tries to get to his feet, but Angle climbs on his back in a sleeper move. Angle DDTs Mikey Whipwreck and goes for a pin. Mikey just barely manages to get a shoulder up. Big backdrop on by Angle, executed well, followed up by a belly to belly suplex. Angle is on fire as he catches Whipwreck with a leg dive, sending Mikey crashing down to the mat. Angle quickly locks in an Ankle Lock!!! Mikey Whipwreck taps out! Kurt Angle climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory.

3. nWo Wolfpack interview
The Wolfpack’s music hits and out walk DDP, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, Syxx and... Miss Elizabeth! DDP gets the mic first and talks about why he turned on Curt Hennig at the Souled Out PPV. He says that it was sweet justice, since Curt Hennig had done the exact same thing to him in their tag match at Bash At The Beach 1997. DDP also said that after three long years, he was finally riding once again with his buddy Kevin Nash. Konnan takes the mic and addresses Chavo and Eddie Guerrero. He says he knows that they feel like Mexican wrestlers aren’t getting a fair shake from Bischoff, Flair or whomever is running WCW. He empathizes with what they’re trying to do. Syxx rips the microphone away from K-Dawg asking what was wrong with Konnan. Syxx faces the camera and says that the LWO are a bunch of dirty Mexicans trying to do a flea market rip off of the nWo, and that he wasn’t going to stand for it! Syxx says that if he has anything to do with it, the LWO will die quickly! Luger’s turn on the mic is next, and he addresses his good buddy Sting. He says he’s not been able to get hold of Sting since before Souled Out, so if Stinger is watching Nitro, give Flexy Lexy a call because he has an idea – a tag team! Nash takes the microphone from Luger and introduces their ‘guest member’ Miss Elizabeth. Liz says that Macho Man’s recovery is coming along great, and she hopes Randy will return soon. This brings a chorus of cheers from the crowd. Nash takes the mic once more and addresses Scott Hall. Nash says he doesn’t like the way Hall has been acting lately, running around getting involved in other people’s matches, and he thinks its got a lot to do with that big oaf The Giant that Scott’s been hanging around with. Nash challenges Giant and Hall to a tag match against himself and DDP later that night.

4. - Juvi vs Rey vs Konnan
The LWO/nWo Wolfpack/WCW saga continues on as Juventud makes his way down to the ring for the next match, a number one contendership match for Billy Kidman’s WCW Cruiserweight Title.

Rey Mysterio is out next with Billy Kidman by his side with the Cruiserweight Title over his shoulder Rey is proudly wearing a ‘WCW’ Tshirt.

Finally Konnan walks to the ring spouting off Anti-American talk into the camera.

Konnan and Juventud start the offense early as Juvi takes a back suplex and then a belly to belly suplex by Konnan. Juvi ducks a clothesline attempt and then hits a low dropkick, taking out Konnan’s knees. Rey propels himself off the ropes and does a running hurricanrana onto Juvi which sends him through the top and middle rope out onto the arena floor. Konnan misses a punch on Rey Misterio, and Rey jumps, wraps his legs around Konnan’s head and hits a standing hurricanrana into a pin attempt. Juvi breaks up the pin though. Juventud and Rey Jr. whip Konnan into the ropes and catch him high with a double dropkick to the face on the return. Juventud Guerrera gets taken down out of nowhere as Rey Misterio hits a flying forearm to the side of the head. Rey measures both wrestlers on the ground, and hits Konnan with a springboard leg drop. Rey gets knocked to the mat as soon as he gets up, as Juvi connects with a running wheel kick. Juvi up to the top, 450 Splash on Rey Misterio! Pinfall 1....2....3!!

After the match Juventud grabs a microphone and screams that he’s better than Chavo Guerrero because he just won and Chavo lost at the Souled Out last night.

5. - Raven’s Rules
Raven walks from the back with a steel chair in hand. He climbs up the ring steps and into the ring. He opens his steel chair and proceeds to take seat right in the middle of the ring. Raven asks for a microphone and is given one by a stagehand. Raven says that he isn't moving until he gets some respect. He isn’t moving until Saturn comes out and explains why he’s gone missing in action. He’s not moving until James Vandenberg brings Mortis, or that mystery guy at the PPV out here so that he can split their heads in two. Instead of any of those people, out comes a buff looking young guy wearing a WCW Security tshirt. The man tries to make Raven leave the ring. Eventually Raven stands up, and the security guy turns his back thinking that he has done his job. Raven quickly folds up his chair and swings wildly! As the security guy turns round he catches the chair full in the face! Raven does his crucifixion taunt but is interrupted by the debuting Hardcore Hak, who challenges Raven to a hardcore match later tonight. Raven readily accepts.

6. - WCW Television Title: Chris Jericho vs Buff Bagwell
Jericho steps through the entrance way screaming that he’s a conspiracy victim at the hands of Ric Flair. The camera cuts to Ric Flair’s Presidential Office, where the Horsemen are watching Nitro on a TV monitor. Hennig has his arm in a sling, which Ric Flair said will be all healed up for SuperBrawl, but not before. Flair laughs that he fired Windham for crossing the boss, helping Jericho win the TV title at Souled Out. Chris Benoit begins to question Ric, but gets told to shut up. Jarrett applauds Ric, and gets punched in the face by Benoit! Arn breaks up the fight and Ric tells Benoit to go get ready for his match.

The ring bell dings and the match is underway! Buff Bagwell starts out with rapid fire punches from the get-go. Jericho kicks Bagwell in the leg and follows up with elbow shots to the face. Bagwell avoids an avalanche and Chris Jericho hits the turnbuckles hard. Buff hits a swinging DDT out of the corner on Jericho. Jericho misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Buff Bagwell floors Jericho, then signals for the Buff Blockbuster. Jericho avoids the Blockbuster and quickly locks in the Lion Tamer. The pain of missing the Blockbuster and now being put in the Lion Tamer was too much for Bagwell, as he taps. The announcer talk about how Bagwell came so close to winning the title. Bagwell offers a handshake to Jericho...but he spits at Buff Bagwell and walks off!

7. - Cracks in the Foundation?
Bret Hart is in British Bulldog’s locker room, and asks him why he came out to watch the Bret/Benoit US Title match at Souled Out. Bulldog tells Bret straight out that he feels that Bret has been selfish since Montreal, only looking out for himself. He said that Neidhart and himself had been in WCW too and the Hart Foundation could have ridden once more, but Bret didn’t want that. Bret says that he didn’t want to overshadow them and let them go out on their own. Neidhart steps in to stop a fight from happening, and said they’re gonna take on Benoit and Jarrett tonight.

8. - Jeff Jarret & Chris Benoit vs British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart
Benoit hits a series of back chops to Neidhart’s chest, and then a neckbreaker. Neidhart goes down hard. Benoit hits a snap suplex on The Anvil and ascends the top rope. Swandive Headbutt by Chris Benoit! He goes for an early pin attempt. 1....2..no, British Bulldog breaks up the fall. Benoit tags out to Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett wastes the advantage Benoit had over Neidhart as he struts around the ring. Bulldog runs over Jarrett with a clothesline. Neidhart and Bulldog whip Jarrett into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Bulldog goes to the outside as Neidhart takes over on Jarrett. Jarrett manages to conncect with a thumb to the eyes to stop Neidhart’s momentum and hits a hard back hand chop as The Anvil staggers backwards, knocking him to the mat. Jarrett hooks the legs and attempts a Figure Four Leg Lock. Bulldog reaches over and tags himself in. He instantly puts the boots into Jarrett. Benoit comes in the ring and chases Bulldog out, allowing for Jarrett to then tag Benoit in. Beniot goes on the assault and hits Bulldog with a series of punches, chops and ducking wild punches and turning them into german suplexs whenever Bulldog tried to remedy his precarious situation. Benoit hits another Swandive Headbutt in the Horseman corner of the ring, tags in Jarrett who goes for a pinfall. Benoit cuts Neidhart off at the pass with a blistering clothesline, securing his team the win.

9. - Hardcore Match - Hardcore Hak vs Raven
The segment starts with Raven already in the ring, and Hardcore Hak comes down to the ring with his skip full of weapons - Chastity riding up front. Hak hits some punches to start the match but Raven fires back with a right hand of his own. Raven whips Hak into the turnbuckles... and the referee gets sandwiched! Raven DDTs Hak. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Chastity hands Raven a Stop sign to hit Hak with, and he does so as Hak raises to a kneeling position. Hak manages to stumble to his feet and catch Raven with a knee to the gut. Hardcore Hak turns Raven inside-out with a clothesline. Chastity slides a Singapore Cane into the ring. Hak begins to beat Raven mercilessly with the cane, breaking it in half. Hak picks up Raven but he counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. James Vandenberg is at ringside and Raven wastes valuable time by yelling at him! Hardcore Hak takes advantage of the distraction and nails Raven from behind! A White Russian Leg Sweep puts Raven away for the quick count as Vandenberg retreats to the entrance ramp, where he is joined from the back by Mortis. Back in the ring Hak offers a handshake to Raven...and he accepts it!

10. - Nash and DDP vs Scott Hall and Giant
Nash begins by unloading on the Giant. Nash hits a big kick which floors The Giant. Nash drops an elbow, but Giant moves out of the way! Giant with hard clubs to the kidney area of Nash’s torso. Tag between Giant and Scott Hall. Nash tags out to Diamond Dallas Page. DDP bodyslams Scott Hall. Flying shoulder tackle by DDP sends Hall to the mat. A big clothesline from DDP puts the Wolfpack firmly in the drivers seat. Tag between Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash. Kevin Nash jacknife powerbombs Hall! Nash is split-second away from a three as The Giant comes in to break up the count. Nash tags in DDP. Hall counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker on DDP. Tag between Scott Hall and Giant. The Giant slams DDP down as Scott Norton comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kevin Nash is knocked from the apron and Norton hits the Shoulderbreaker on DDP! Norton leaves the ring, the damage done! Giant hooks the leg and gets the pin. Nash gets a chair and gets back into the ring. Nash levels The Giant with it as Hall bails from the ring.

11. - Goldberg vs Booker T
Goldberg receives some punishment as Booker comes with offense from the ring bell. Booker finishes his offensive flurry with a Harlem Side Kick which floors Goldberg! Booker goes up top for a Harlem Hangover, but Goldberg moves out of the way! Goldberg hits Booker with a military press drop and follows up with a Powerslam! Booker hits a Harlem Axe Kick on Goldberg which stuns ‘da man’. Booker T hits a bulldog off the ropes! Goldberg kicks Booker T in the gut to reverse the momentum. Goldberg hooks Booker in for a Jackhammer! 1....2....3.

Goldberg climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory. Booker recovers and both men shake hands as the announcers talk about what a back and forth match this was to end Nitro.

[Lionheart]

Tuesday Morning, Techwood (Original campus of Turner Broadcasting) WCW Creative Meeting

A few hours since the end of last night’s Nitro and once again we see Eric Bischoff, Bill Busch, Turner execs Vicki Miller and Terri Tingle, Kevin Nash and Ric Flair and various WCW staff are gathered in a room for another meeting.

Eric: OK guys, please tell me what you’ve managed to find out. Lets start with Bill Busch, who I asked to draw up an income and expenditure list for today’s meeting.

Bill Busch: Well Eric. Lets look at staff contracts first. Upon looking into this I’ve actually had to hire some more road agents to handle the backstage egos. All Staff are on Written Contracts. First up we have:
Arnold Texas - job role is Medical - perceived skill level is 96% - $35,000 per month with 24 months remaining.

Benton Fraser - Writer - 74 skill - $11,000 for 34 months.
Beth LaFlame - Road Agent - 94 skill - $35,000 for 24 months.
Bill Busch - Finance - 66 skill - $32,000 for 14 months.
Billy Silverman - Referee - 80 skill - $20,000 for 13 months
Bobby Heenan - Announcer - 65 skill - $56,000 for 13 months
Brad Siegal - TNT Network President - 51 Skill - $32,000 for 36 months
Brad The Sound Guy - Production - 100 skill - $33,000 for 37 months
Charles Robinson - Referee - 86 skill - $23,000 for 18 months
Chris Adams - Trainer - 96 skill - $24,000 for 36 months
Doyle Risin' - Road Agent - 92 skill - $32,000 for 12 months
Gene Okerlund - Announcer - 58 skill - $32,000 for 11 months
Jez Garofalo - Road Agent - 93 skill - $32,00 for 36 months
JJ Dillon - Writer - 100 skill - $32,000 for 24 months
Johnny Ace - Road Agent - 100 skill - $56,000 for 13 months
Kristabel Anderson - Medical - 88 skill - $32,000 for 36 months
Larry Zbysko - Announcer - 66 skill - $48,000 for 33 months
Lee Marshall - Announcer - 47 skill - $24,000 for 16 months
Leon Skewer - Medical - 88 skill - $35,000 for 36 months
Les Thatcher - Trainer - 88 skill - $28,000 per month for 36 months
Mark Johnson - Referee - 90 skill - $20,000 for 38 months
Mickey Jay - Referee - 84 skill - $20,000 for 10 months
Mike Tenay - Announcer - 75 skill - $20,000 for 36 months
Nick Patrick - Referee - 88 skill - $36,000 for 25 months
Pablo Ortiz - Medical - 80 skill - $16,000 for 12 months
Scott Hudson - Announcer - 68 skill - $36,000 for 27 months
Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker - Trainer - 77 skill - $24,000 for 35 months
Tony Schiavone - Announcer - 60 skill - $48,000 for 27 months

Eric: Wait a minute. WCW shouldn’t be paying Brad Siegal if Brad Siegal is President of TNT. His abilities as a wrestling road agent aren’t even that good, in the 50s. Go see Harvey Schiller, President of Turner Sports and have this snafu amended.

Alright. Keep Mike Tenay on commentary. Mike knows about international wrestlers and wrestling history in general, so he can be our announcer. I want WCW to have a good, young voice on TV. Maybe try out one of the developmental wrestlers as the color commentator.

Kevin Nash: I hear that this Mike Sanders kid has a good voice on him.

Eric: Alright, we’ll try him. Now, Tony is pretty much the 'voice of WCW' nowerdays, so he has to stay to be our PPV announcer, alongside Mike Tenay. I also want to continue to use Tony as the backstage interviewer on Nitro, and begin to build Scott Hudson up by having him being the backstage interviewer for PPVs. Fire Bobby Heenan and Gene Okerlund, I hired them from the WWF 'just because I could.' Fire Larry Zbysko and Lee Marshall. Lee is a horrible commentator and Larry has well outlived his usefulness.

Onto the referees, for only running one weekly TV show and one monthly PPV I think that perhaps we have too many. Mickey Jay and Billy Silverman can be let go. Charles Robinson I like, he looks like a mini referee version of Ric Flair. Mark Johnson has a certain energy about him, hes always on the move. Nick Patrick is WCW's head ref, he's obviously staying.

Les Thatcher is the man to run WCW’s Power Plant. He’s got 100% positive moral for this company, is a very talented trainer and knows how to book matches too. I’ll keep Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker around for now, but I want to see if Dean Malenko will become a trainer for us once he retires at the end of the month.

Bill Busch: We’ve also raised ticket prices in an attempt to gain more money, although all signs suggest this will be a bad thing and we’ll end up reverting the prices back. In either case:
The ticket price for House Shows have gone from $30 to $40
The ticket price for TV Shows have gone from $40 to $50
The ticket price for Pay Per Views have stayed at $60

Eric Bischoff: What about the wrestlers? Are there any immediate considerations we should take into account?

Bill Busch: The Giant currently has ZERO months left on his contract. He could literally walk anytime soon.

Kevin Nash: WWF have that St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Pay Per View coming up – if they got him I’d bet they’d move quickly to debut him at this PPV. Personally I say let him go.

Eric Bischoff: The Giant’s contract is coming to an end... and I know for a fact that he’s been talking with WWF because Hogan set up the meeting ages ago just to feel them out. Giant’s a lock to go with them unless we do something. I want to keep this man around, he’s still a young wrestler, and can be very valuable in the future. Now Nash I know you may or may not have some personal issues with him, but you two are going to have to work together.

Kevin Nash: Just as long as he doesn’t forget who the ‘true’ Giant of WCW is.

Bill Busch: Stevie Ray has 3 months left on his written contract, he's getting paid $48,000 a month.

Eric Bischoff: After his feud with Booker T, we have nothing for him. We’ll use him to get Booker over.

Bill Busch: Wrath also has 3 months left on his written contract, he's getting paid $52,000 a month.

Ric Flair: No one’s seen Wrath for ages. Can he be repackaged?

Eric Bischoff: I think Wrath can be good, but at the moment there's no place for him in WCW creatively. I say release him and then call him back at a later date. What can he do for three months before we allow his contract to expire?

Kevin Nash: I suppose he could put over that Kurt Angle kid. Give him some credibility by beating a ‘big man’.

Ric Flair: I have something I want to say. I’m itching to play a heel again. Maybe we could do something where the power of being President of WCW goes to my head and corrupts me.

Eric Bischoff: Hell no. We’ve just spent the last part of 1998 building you up as a monster face, and restarted the Four Horsemen. To turn you heel now would be suicide. And it’d need another top-level turn from heel to face, like Hollywood Hogan or somebody. The timing is just not right at all for something like that.

Ric Flair: Okay…. What about big Barry Windham? I was passed a note to say on TV that I’d fired him. I did that, but I want to know what’s going on with him in real life.

Eric Bischoff: He’s just not been getting the kind of reactions I’d hoped. His PPV match, which involved a title belt too, was a poor showcase from the man. WCW can do without him.

Ric Flair: Bischoff...

Eric Bischoff: Ric! No one knows what to do with the man creatively. We gave him a shot to impress us, but he’s failed to do so. If we were to keep him around he’d probably end up in a lame ‘Cowboy’ or ‘Country’ gimmick. And this is 1999.

Brian Adams on the other hand needs to go to the Power Plant to be repackaged. He came in as part of the nWo, and hasn’t had any other means of character development yet. He’s got a lot longer on his contract than Wrath does, which is why Wrath is getting let go and possibly called back.

Have you guys spoken to any wrestlers who can recommend bringing in some fresh faces?

Ric Flair: Well, Eric, I’ve spoken with ‘Double J’ and he speaks very highly of Brian Armstrong. He’s currently in the WWF competing as ‘The Road Dog’. From what Jeff says, his contract is up in six months.

Eric Bischoff: Interesting. Keep a tab on him through Jarrett please. He might just be good enough to be the nWo’s third or fourth string since he’s running around with that D-Generation-X rip off group.

Kevin Nash: Before we get too off topic, remember that I have friends up north. Now, Konnan recommends some chick with an open contract in ECW going by the name Angelica. Apparently she trained in Mexico ‘under’ El Dandy, if you know what I mean. He suggests that she’d be able to use her sex appeal to get at least one of the little Mexican runts over with the crowd.

Eric Bischoff: Have Konnan make contact, see if we can bring her in.
Alright, thanks everyone, today’s meeting is over. See you all soon.

After everyone has left, Eric reaches into his pocket and pulls out his cell phone. He punches in a number and asks the person on the other end if they're still coming for their meeting him him this afternoon. Bischoff is delighted to hear that they are. He ends the phonecall and takes another look over the financial papers that Bill Busch has left for him.




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Tuesday afternoon, Eric Bischoff sits in the same conference room awaiting his two o'clock meeting as the door swings open.

Eric: Paul! Lets talk contract. I know we’ve left things until the last minute, but things have been hampered by the Time Warner suites moving in and changing things. You’re currently making $128,000 per month, correct?

Giant: Yeah, and I think I deserve more money.

Eric: Well I’d like to bump that figure up to $130,000 and extend your contract for another two years.

Giant: Only 2,000 more? I guess I’ll have to take McMahon’s offer. Eric... I’m the largest man in professional wrestling today. I could be up north being marketed as the 10th Wonder of the World after Andre was the 8th Wonder.

Eric: OK Paul. You know that it was Hollywood that brought you into WCW. And we both know that your run has been up and down. You’ve been in and out of the nWo for example. Weather you know it or not, you’re important to us. I can offer you at least one World Title shot in 1999. But I'm only going to do this for you if you agree to get into better shape. What do you say?

The Giant considers this for a minute.

Giant: Alright boss, you have a deal.

The Giant signs the contract, shakes hands and leaves the conference room.

Eric: Phew! At least now McMahon can’t get his hands on him. I would have hated it if I'd had to bring Sid back...

[Lionheart]

OOC NOTICE

Leave some replies and give me some storylines involving some wrestlers that you like, and I'll try to weave them into my booking plans. I wanna see some interactivity from members with this .

[brentsteel]

Wow so in depth with the wages of the backstage staff

[Lionheart]

Not to mention the real-life situation with Turner/Time Warner and politics of Hogan and Nash all playing a part in the proceedings, haha.

I'd even include decision polls where you guys can choose what happens next if I knew that people would vote and I could move the diary along swiftly. What d'ya say?

[<~The Shooting Starr~>]

I've been keeping up, and love every bit of it. Just never got a chance to reply with anything thus far.
If you go with voting polls, I'm on it and will always vote!!

[Lionheart]

OOC: Just to bring everyone up to speed here, I've rearranged the earlier opening post so the information is presented easier; and there is this post which refreshes what each of the upper mid-carders are currently doing.

Remember that if you leave storyline ideas, I will deffinatly try to work them into this diary.

UPPER MIDCARDERS

Booker T - Face - WCW
Booker T looks to beat some sense into Stevie Ray after Stevie Ray joined the nWo Black & White. Booker has also gotten himself into enemy territory with nWo Black and White's Scott Steiner.

Bret Hart - Face - WCW
Bret Hart dropped the US Title to Chris Beniot and appears to be having a little family troubles with the British Bulldog. Hart hasn't made it clear yet where he plans to go in WCW, other than 'upwards'.

Buff Bagwell - Face - WCW
Buff Bagwell has returned from successfull neck surgery and has immediately targeted both his former partner Scott Steiner, and the WCW Tag Team titles with Booker T.


Chris Benoit - Face - Four Horsemen -
WCW United States champion, beat Bret Hart for it at Souled Out Jan 17, 1999
'The Crippler' Chris Beniot is beginning to acsend the ladder in WCW, capturing the US Title. He is currently reluctantly tag teaming with Jeff Jarrett, in a tag team that no one believes will last long.


Chris Jericho - Heel - WCW -
WCW Television champion, beat Lex Luger for it at Souled Out Jan 17, 1999
Chris Jericho is currently being a complete asshole, walking out on Chris Beniot and Booker T and challenging Ric Flair at most opportunities. Where his allegience lies is a mystery.

Curt Hennig - Face - Four Horsemen
Curt Hennig refused to rejoin the nWo Wolfpack, stating he was once again a Horsman. Kevin Nash and Lex Luger told him to find a partner for Souled Out. Hennig managed to find a partner in DDP, but DDP attacked him and joined the Wolfpack! Hennig has been injured since this attack, but will be back in action at the SuperBrawl PPV.

Diamond Dallas Page - Heel - nWo Wolfpack
DDP attacked Curt Hennig and joined the Wolfpack as payback against Hennig for when he did the same in their Bash At The Beach match when Hennig first debuted in WCW.

Giant - Heel - nWo B&W
The Giant rejoined nWo Black and White late last year, and has tagged with Scott Hall. Recently his problems with Kevin Nash has intensified, as The Giant seeks to proove that he is the one true Giant in World Championship Wrestling

Jeff Jarrett - Face - Four Horsemen
Jeff Jarrett, who returned to WCW recently is getting on every Horseman's nerves except Ric Flair's. Flair's protogea and self proclaimed 'New Age Nature Boy', Jarrett can be found competing against different tag teams every week on Nitro.

Lex Luger - Heel - nWo Wolfpack - Injured
Lex Luger is currently sitting out an injury that he sustained in the four-way TV Title match at Souled Out where he lost his title to Chris Jericho. Once he has recovered, he hopes to tag team with the returning fellow nWo Wolfpack member, Sting.

Mortis - Heel - WCW
The man also known as Kanyon donned the mask once more to become Mortis! Once again under the management of James Vandenberg, although this time without Wrath, Mortis looks to bring about the destruction of the now flockless Raven once and for all.

Randy Savage - Face - nWo Wolfpack - Injured
'Macho Man' Randy Savage suffered an injury in late 1998 which has kept him out of action since then. Elizabeth assures WCW/nWo fans that Savage's recovery is coming along well. The question is, when you're as unstable as Savage is, who's side are you on?

Raven - Face - WCW
Raven finds himself going up against James Vandenberg, Mortis, and a mystery man that appeared at Souled OUt. He appears to have two allies in the form of his sister Chastity and friend Hardcore Hak.

Scott Hall - Heel - nWo B&W
Scott Hall is hell bent on disrupting Goldberg's matches, always with his stun gun armed and at the ready. His association with The Giant and move to nWo Black and White along with his well documented alcohol problems have driven a wedge between him and former best friend Kevin Nash.

Scott Steiner - Heel - nWo B&W
Scott Steiner is knee-deep in a feud with former partner Buff Bagwell, with brother Rick's return from injury looming on the horizon as well. The 'big bad booty daddy' has also expressed interest in reclaiming his lost WCW Television Title.

Stevie Ray - Heel - nWo B&W
Stevie Ray battles alongside other nWo members against his brother Booker T, who has made it his mission to make his brother see clearly and leave the nWo.

[Scott Manor]

Hey man. I've kept up to date with these. I just don't tend to give my opinions much on these for some reason. i love it though and if you put the poll i'd vote.

Hell if I had time and energy I'd probably do one along with you like we used to do. See who had the more successful company and all.