Thunder comes on the air and we go straight to ECW's locker room.
Cyrus: Listen people tonight is the night. We are going to take back control. Johnny, Jaime, tonight you two are going to take those titles back.
JTB: Cyrus, its not that I am not a team player or anything, but the trainer says I shouldn't wrestle tonight. I have a pulled hamstring and if I go on it I might end up out for six months after the surgery.
Cyrus: Do you know how I built this company up? By people playing hurt. Did Tommy Dreamer complain and not go when he had a broken back?
Douglas: Cyrus, let Chris and I have another shot. I know we can take the team if we get a fair shot.
Cyrus: I don't know, Paul E really wanted Jaime to be in action tonight.
Knoble: How about I take out that fat hick Ray Traylor and bring back the Hardcore title?
Cyrus: You got it. Better go get ready then cause you are up first. Now I need a lightweight to take the Cruiserweight title. What about you Spike?
Spike: I am already booked tonight Cyrus. I am teaming with Buh Buh to take on The Shooters team of Tank Abbott and Steve Blackman.
Cyrus: Fine, Tony, you are up. Don't fail me. Also D-Von, since Spike and Buh Buh have matches why don't you face Regal tonight and bring the TV title home. Also Scott, I am going to give Sting a shot at your title. Take him out once and for all. That's all guys. Lets make sure ECW doesn't fail!
We then go to the ring where Ray Traylor is waiting Jaime Knoble. This is the best Hardcore match in some time. Knoble used his high flying skills against Traylor's size and strength. The end came when Knoble went for a flying bodyblock only to have Traylor countered into the Traylor Park Trash for the win. After the match Spike Dudley hit the ring and gave Traylor the Acid Drop and helped Knoble to the back.
No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Ray Traylor pinned Jaime Knoble with the Traylor
Park Trash in 0:04:46.
Rating: **
(Ray Traylor retained the Hardcore Title.)
The team of Rick Rude and Scott Norton continue to win as they defeat the team of Vito and Disqo. During the match Hennig hit Disqo with a chair setting up a two on one. Finally Norton and Rude hit the Double Powerbomb for the win.
Rick Rude and Scott Norton defeated Big Vito and
Disqo when Rude pinned Vito after the Double Powerbomb in 0:08:24.
Rating: **
In a battle of Cruiserweights 'The Star' got back on the winning side of things as he took out Lash. Lash hit the Whiplash 2001 but was distracted by the lovely Victoria. This allowed Scotty to recover and hit a top-rope DDT for the win.
Scotty Taylor pinned Lash LeRoux after a
top-rope DDT in 0:03:41.
Rating: *
We have new tag team champions as ECW's Candido and Douglas got the win and the titles. During the match DeMott and Steiner argued on several occasions. Candido and Douglas seemed set to get the win when Steiner came in and cleaned house. He gave Douglas a huge Steinerline knocking him over the top rope. Steiner turned around and took Candido's head off with a big boot. Steiner helped DeMott to his feet only to give him a boot to the stomach and give him a double under hook suplex. Steiner then left the ring. Candido recovered and hit his Flying Headbutt for the win.
Chris Candido and Shane Douglas defeated No
Laughing Matter when Candido pinned DeMott with the Flying Headbutt
in 0:11:17.
Rating: * 1/2
(Chris Candido and Shane Douglas won the Tag
Team Titles.)
Hudson: Scott Steiner, Scott Steiner can we have a word with you?
Steiner: What do you want?
Hudson: Why would you do that to your partner? He has been with you for several months.
Steiner: Partner? Partner? Would a partner argue with the way you won the titles for him? Would a partner question your loyalty? He was no partner just like this is no damn company.
Steiner tears off his Big Papa Pump t-shirt to reveal an ECW Shirt.
Hudson: You have joined ECW?!
Steiner: Oh yeah I have. This company has held me back the entire time I have been here. Paul E will lead me to my right place in history.
Steiner is then attacked from behind by a bleeding Bill DeMott. DeMott and Steiner exchange blows until head of security Paul Oatman and his troops break up the brawl.
William Regal picked up another win over ECW's D-Von Dudley. This was a back and forth match. It seemed like D-Von was about to become TV Champion when D-Von missed a flying headbutt. Regal took advantage to hit the Cobra Neckbreaker for the win. After the match Rhino hit the ring and Gored Regal. Rhino then helped D-Von to the back.
William Regal pinned D-Von Dudley with the Cobra
Neckbreaker in 0:07:17.
Rating: * 1/4
(William Regal retained the TV Title.)
The Shooters came up short against Spike and Buh Buh. Abbott missed a right hand and hit Blackman. Spike then hit the Acid Drop for the win. After the match Ray Traylor hit the ring and knocked both Dudley's out of the ring with his Nightstick.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Spike Dudley defeated
Steve Blackman and Tank Abbott when Spike Dudley pinned Abbott with
the Acid Drop in 0:03:03.
Rating: 1/2*
US Champion Scott Hall retained his title over Sting. Sting seemed set to get the win when Lex Luger came to ringside. Luger tried to interfere on Sting's behalf but messed up and hit Sting with his loaded Forearm. Moments later Hall hit the Outsiders Edge for the win.
Scott Hall pinned Sting with the Outsider Edge
in 0:06:01.
Rating: * 1/2
(Scott Hall retained the US Title.)
After the match Luger helped Sting up but Sting shoved him away. The two argued as they went to the back.
In the back we see Rhino getting a cup of coffee. The lights then go out. When they come back up Rhino is covered in blood. On the way it says:
"See you in the ring tonight. Tonight you will meet the darkside."
Rhino tips the table over and charges to his locker room. We then see Booker T lacing his boots. Suddenly Jeff Jarrett barges in.
Jarrett: Booker tonight the two of us face off. No tricky stuff boy. Tonight it is WCW verse WCW.
Booker: Yeah that sounds good. But I know you Jeff. I am going to do what I need to do to win.
Jarrett: That the way you want it slappy? You got it. You will find out just why I have ALL the stroke around here.
We go to break with Jarrett and Booker face to face.
A new Cruiserweight champion was crowned thanks to interference from Mamaluke's ECW friend, Johnny the Bull. Storm was in control when him missed a springboard lariat. JTB rushed out and hit Storm with a Singapore cane. This allowed Mamaluke to hit a springboard DDT. The official made a slow three count for the win.
Tony Mamaluke pinned Lance Storm after the
springboard DDT in 0:02:29.
Rating: * 1/2
(Tony Mamaluke won the Cruiserweight Title.)
In the semi-main event Jarrett picked up a big win as he defeated Booker T. They didn't hold anything back and both men were on top of their games. Booker pulled out the Harlem Hangover but Jarrett kicked out somehow. Jarrett pulled the Figure Four out but Booker got loss. The end came when the spotlight hit Kanyon in the rafters. This distracted Booker long enough for Jarrett to hit the Stroke for the win.
Jeff Jarrett pinned Booker T with the Stroke in 0:10:01.
Rating: *** 1/2
Rhino retained his World Title against the new dark Kanyon. Rhino was still covered in blood and was a house of fire. Kanyon did hit the Flatliner but Rhino kicked out. Rhino finally locked in the Rhino Recliner for the win.
Rhino made Kanyon submit to the Rhino Recliner
in 0:04:51.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Rhino retained the World Title.)
After the match Booker T attacked Rhino and gave him the Book End. Kanyon spun Booker around and hit him with the Flatliner. We go off the air with Kanyon standing over both Booker and Rhino.