I've decided I will do this BTB when I can. It's pretty hard when you run a forum.
March 25th 2002: WCW Monday Nitro Live From The NEC Arena, Birmingham!
The pyro goes off, and JR and Paul Heyman welcome you to Monday Nitro!
JR: And what huge main event we've got for you tonight!
Heyman: Yes JR, a great match!
A graphic for the main event is shown...
JR: It's gonna be Stone Cold, Chris Jericho and Booker T vs The Rock and Kurt Angle in a handicap match!
Heyman: Correct JR, and we will finally see Rock and Angle get what's coming to them!
JR: Oh kiss my Oklahoma ass Paul! What we really wanna see is those three ego-freaks get whats coming to them! Anyway, we kick off Nitro with a huge singles match!
Heyman: Yes JR, it's gonna the highflier Jeff Hardy vs Mr. Monday Night, Rob Van Dam! Rob Van Dam, held the-
JR: Is this gonna be an ECW story?
Heyman: Yes it is, he held the ECW TV Title for 23 months JR, 23, can you count to that JR?
JR: Yes I can, and anyway this is WCW Nitro, ECW is Thursday's, so could you leave this story till then.
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Match One: Rob Van Dam vs Jeff Hardy
Both men come down to the ring with huge crowd pops, especially RVD. Van Dam is really up for the match after losing his Hardcore Title on Anarchy Rulz. RVD begins in control with a few rights and a Spinning Wheel Kick. However, Jeff comes back into the match with a Mule Kick. Hardy then takes control of the match, but RVD jumps out of the ring for a breather. Jeff follows Van Dam outside and ends up being Irish Whipped into the steel steps. RVD then rolls Jeff back into the ring to break the ref's ten count. Van Dam then goes for some Rolling Thunder, but Hardy rolls out of the way. Hardy then springs to the top rope and dives down with a Corkscrew onto a dazed RVD. Jeff goes for the cover, 1-2- Van Dam kicks out. Van Dam's tag partner, Tazz, who wasn't even supposed to be here tonight has now made his way down to ringside. Jeff hits the Twist of Fate out of nowhere! He goes for the cover, but Tazz is distracting the referee. Matt Hardy now comes to ringside and attacks Tazz! While the brawl is going on outside, back in the ring, Jeff is up for the Swanton! He hits it! 1-2-3! Jeff wins!
Winner via Pinfall: Jeff Hardy
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Backstage With Steve Austin and Booker T
Stone Cold and Booker T are talking bout their match tonight. Stone Cold, 'I don't trust this Jericho guy.' Booker, 'Me too dawg!' Jericho walks in, 'what are you two jackasses going on about!' Austin and Booker T stop their conversation. Austin, 'what?' 'I said, what are you two jackasses on about!' 'What?' 'I'm the WCW Champion Damn It! Listen to me!' 'What?' Jericho is starting to get very annoyed by now, Shane McMahon walks in just in time to stop a fight starting. Shane, 'woah guys! What's going on here? Do you wanna beat Rock and Angle or just fight between each other? Now Steve and Chris, shake hands.' Austin and Y2J shakes hands, Shane then leaves the room. As Shane leaves Austin give Jericho the middle finger and he and Booker leave the room too.
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Commercial Break
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JR and Heyman talk
JR: If you are you joining us, this happened before the break...
A replay of the backstage incident is shown.
JR: A little tension between Stone Cold and Jericho, do you think this will affect our main event tonight Paul?
Heyman: Don't be stupid JR, Chris Jericho and Stone Cold Steve Austin are just competitive superstars, and rightly so, they are both Heavyweight Champions of the world, and they will fully co-operate in destroying Kurt Angle and The Rock.
JR: Ladies and gentlemen we come to you for the first time on Pay Per View in next month at WCW InVasion!
The following graphic is shown advertising InVasion.
Heyman: That's right JR, WCW InVasion will be live from the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
JR: InVasion will be an historic event and we already have an historic event main event!
The following graphic is shown advertising the main event.
Heyman: Indeed, what an amazing match it's gonna be! The King of the World, the WCW Champion, Y2J Chris Jericho takes on the Canadian Crippler, Chris Benoit!
JR: One other match has been confirmed for the event, Billy Kidman vs X-Pac for the Cruiserweight Title!
The following graphic is shown advertising the match.
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Match Two: The Undertaker vs Tazz
The chimes begin and head into Rollin' as the Undertaker and Kane make their way down to the ring.
JR: Now the Tazz requested this match to prove that he and RVD are better than the Brothers of Destruction. The Deadman accepted and he is so confident that he will win, that he added a clause that states if Tazz wins he and RVD will get another shot at the WCW Tag Team Titles at InVasion.
Tazz now makes his way down to the ring and is accompanied by RVD. The pair seem to have had a disagreement after Tazz failed to help Van Dam beat Jeff Hardy earlier on in the night. Tazz gives up talking to RVD and climbs into the ring. Tazz's facial expressions so that he is not afraid of Taker and that he is gonna make sure that Deadman Inc. isn't open for business tonight. Tazz looks up and stares into the eyes of the American Badass, Tazz swings the first punch, but Taker blocks it hits some lefts and rights on Tazz. Undertaker is now in firm control of the match. Van Dam is starting to look slightly worried as his tag team partner is taking a major beating. RVD then makes a quick jump onto the apron to distract the ref, but this wakes the Big Red Machine from his sleep and he runs into the ring from the other side and takes RVD out. Kane and Van Dam trade blows outside of the ring which distracts referee Nick Patrick. Back in the ring Tazz has managed to hit a desperation Belly To Belly Suplex. With Patrick's back turned Edge & Christian jump out the crowd, grab the Tag Team belts and nail an unexpecting Tazz and a dazed Undertaker. E&C then high tail it out of the arena. Kane and RVD's battle has made it's way into the crowd. The referee is now back in the ring and has seen both Taker and Tazz down, so he begins his 10 count. He reaches ten and both men are counted out, meaning a no result.
Winner: None, both men counted out
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Commercial Break
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Mean Gene Okerlund Interviews Edge & Christian Backstage
Mean Gene asks E&C why they just interrupted the Undertaker vs Tazz match. Edge replies, "it's very simple Mean Gene." Christian, "yeh, very simple." Edge, "if Tazz didn't beat the Undertaker, him and RVD couldn't have a Tag Title shot, leaving a shot open for us." Mean Gene replies, "a very sinister plan Christian, but why did you attack the Undertaker too?" Christian's answer, "we just can't stand the guy. I mean really, who claims to be dead, and rides a motorcycle?" E&C walk off, but walk right into trouble and right into the Undertaker & Kane. Undertaker spits and asks, "so how are you boys? How are you five second poses? How are your match interuptions!" E&C slowly back away, and turn and run. But Taker and Kane grab their hair. But wait a minute...GORE! Out of nowhere Rhyno hits a Gore which drives both Kane and Undertaker into the interview stage!
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JR and Heyman Talk
JR: Oh my god! Paul can you believe what we just saw?!
Heyman: Indeed I can JR, from the mean streets of Detroit, Michigan. the Man Beast, Rhyno, just took out the Brothers of Destruction, the World Tag Team Champions in one second. The Gore JR, the most sickening move in the history of professional wrestling.
JR: Well the Man Beast better be careful because at some point the Tag Team Champions will get there payback.
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Kurt Angle, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Booker T and Stone Cold Steve Austin are shown making there way towards the entrance stage
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The 'Don't Try This At Home' video package is shown.
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Match Three: Handicap Match: The Rock & Kurt Angle vs Chris Jericho, Booker T & Stone Cold Steve Austin
'Can You Dig It Sucka!' hits an Booker T makes his way down to the ring. Paul Heyman points out that Stone Cold and Booker have worked as a team before and this could be a major factor in the match. In the ring Booker T is awaiting the entrance of his partners and opponents. The count down begins, the pyro goes off an the WCW Champion makes his way down to the ring. Jericho taunts the crowd by sticking the WCW Title out for the crowd to touch, but as a member of the crowd goes to touch it Jericho pulls it away and kisses it. Jericho taunts the crowd on the apron and then gets into the ring. The 'Glass Shatters' and the World Wrestling Federation Champion makes his way down to the ring. Stone Cold also taunts the crowd on his entrance with a few foul words. The Texas Rattlesnake climbs into the ring and parades the WWF Title on the top rope a few times. 'Gold Medal' hits and Kurt Angle makes his way down to the ring to a huge pop. As Angle jumps in the ring, his three opponents leave it. 'If You Smell What The Rock Is Cookin?' echoes around the arena crowd go absolutely crazy as The Rock makes his entrance. The Rock gets into the ring a climbs to of the corners, staring down his opponents as he does this. Kurt Angle and Booker T start the match, the bell rings and Angle and Booker lock arms. Angle's amateur background helps him get the better of this one and he sends Booker to the ground. Booker T gets to his feet and tags in Chris Jericho. Y2J talks trash to Angle before slapping him across the face. This did not please the Olympian who came back with some big rights. Angle then delivers an impressive Snap Suplex. He makes the cover, 1, 2, no Jericho kicks out. Angle puts Jericho in a side head lock, Jericho counters out by pushing Angle into the ropes, Y2J then goes for a Clothesline, but Angle sees it coming ducks and hits a Clothesline of his own. The Gold Medallist then goes over to his corner and tags in The Rock. Jericho hesitates and Stone Cold in his hopes to avoid The Rock. This annoys Austin , who voices his feelings towards Y2J, it looks like the tension wis already starting to build between members of this team. The Rock does not move once during the whole incident, he just keeps staring at Jericho. Stone Cold makes his way to other side of the ring and The Rock's attention turns to the Texas Rattlesnake, the two biggest superstars in the business then trade blows. Lefts, rights, JR says that we haven't seen anything like this since WrestleMania 17, but Heyman shouts at him for mentioning the WWF. Austin begins to take control of The Rock, Stone Cold uses a few of his favourite moves, including the jump on the back of the head and the Modified Elbow Drop. Stone Cold also engages in some Mudhole Stomping, JR no longer gets so excited by this Stone Cold trademark. Stone Cold continues the assault, but The People's Champion hits a desperation DDT on the WWF Champion leaving both men down. Referee Earl Hebner begins his 10 count. He gets to 8 before both men make desperation tags. Kurt Angle comes in and takes out everyone, the freshly tagged in Chris Jericho, Booker T and the back to his feet Stone Cold. As the match continues Stone Cold and The Rock make there way out of the ring. Back in the ring the numbers game is slowly beginning to take control. Booker T and Chris Jericho double team Kurt Angle. Booker tries to whip Angle into the corner, but sends him straight into the referee. Chris Jericho takes advantage of the situation and goes and gets a steel chair. Booker T holds Angle up for Jericho to hit him with the chair, but Angle ducks and Y2J smashes the chair over Booker's head! Stone Cold has dismantled The Rock by throwing him into the steel steps outside the ringand gets back into ring. He attacks Angle from behind and Angle soon returns to floor where he was before. Austin sees Booker T flat out and he asks Jericho what happened, an argument begins and it results in Chris Jericho receiving a Stone Cold Stunner. The Rock is now back to his feet and in the ring but he is laid out by Austin with the chair. Kurt Angle returns to his feet and he begins to hit Stone Cold and Austin drops the chair. The ref is slowly getting back to his feet. Angle begins to take control and hits three German Suplexs on Stone Cold. As Angle continues to take the fight to Stone Cold, Booker T slowly gets to his feet. With the ref still dazed, Booker hits a Low Blow on Angle and Stone Cold takes control and hits a Stunner. Austin then grabs the legal man, his tag team partner who he took out, Chris Jericho's arm and drags him over to Kurt Angle and puts his arm over him. The injured Earl Hebner slowly makes the count, 1.......2........3! Stone Cold, Booker and Jericho steal it!
Winners via Pinfall: Chris Jericho, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Booker T
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Stone Cold and Booker Assault Angle and Rock after the match
After the match finishes Stone Cold throws Jericho out of the ring and he and Booker assault Angle and Booker. Before the assault can get hideous, 'Play The Game' hits and the unlikeliest saviour, Triple H sprints down to the ring with Sledgehammer in hand. Booker T and Stone Cold make a quick escape and run threw the crowd. Triple H is left standing alone in the ring as Nitro goes off the air...
