WCW Nitro Show 15: “The Era of The “Trinity” comes to an end”

WCW Nitro: Show 15
“The Era of The “Trinity” comes to an end”

Segment 1: Big Announcements

The show opens up with Sunny in the ring, microphone in hand as Beth Phoenix is seen standing behind Sunny. Sunny raises the microphone as she begins to speak.
Sunny: Last week we saw the WCW Debut of “The Glamazon”. The ratings where through the roof. Everyone was excited for the Debut of the Glamazon. But tonight is going to be more memorable. Tonight is our 15th show anniversary but before I go to the big announcement for tonight. I’ve got for you the new WCW World Championship match for “Battle Lines”. You see at Battle Lines it is going to be Nora Greenwald vs. WCW World Champion, Vs. Beth Phoenix in a triple Threat match.
Loud choruses of mixed reactions are heard throughout the arena.
Sunny: But for tonight, in our main event we are going to have Trinity & Nora Greenwald take on, Beth Phoenix and ME!!! That’s right me. We are going to make this a night to remember. The Night that “The Era of the Trinity” nears its end.
Beth Phoenix smirks as a loud chorus of mixed reaction is heard throughout the arena as the scene fades.

Segment rating: 7.2

Segment 2: What are you going to do?

Backstage interviewer Lauren Brooke is seen with Taylor Wilde as Lauren begins her interview.
Lauren: Taylor tonight you will be taking on Amber O’Neal on your own. There isn’t any sign of Roxxi backstage at all since Amber O’Neal and Krissy Vaine attacked her.

Taylor: You know what Lauren, Amber and Krissy are nothing then two stupid bimbo’s. I don’t think I need Roxxi to help me with those two. But tonight she is with me, because I’m going to be fighting for Roxxi. After last week I haven’t spoken to Roxxi and I know she isn’t going to let me down.

Taylor walks off as the go to commercial.

Segment rating: 5.1

Segment 3: Taylor Wilde vs. Amber O’Neal.

Taylor makes her way to the ring as she walks down the ramp and enters the ring awaiting her opponents. Then Amber O’Neal is seen coming down alongside Krissy Vaine who was seen wearing a referee uniform. Krissy and Amber enter the ring as Krissy grabs the microphone as she begins to speak.
Krissy: Seeing what happened to Roxxi last week, to insure nothing like that happens again. Our General Manager Sunny, named me the referee for the match tonight. So I’m going to count the 1, 2, 5….oh wait its 3 isn’t it?
Taylor shakes her head as Amber attacks Taylor from behind. Amber quickly rolls up Taylor and puts her feet on the ropes as Krissy makes the count. 1..2…3!!
Becky Bayless: Here is your winner…Amber O’Neal.
Amber and Krissy taunt Taylor and begins to attack Taylor but down the ramp comes Roxxi who is seen bandaged up. Roxxi chases both Amber and Krissy before they could cause any damage.

Segment rating: 5.5
(Crowd Reaction: 5.7, Match Quality: 5.3)

Segment 4: Making It Official

A Table was seen in the ring as Melissa is seen in the ring awaiting Natalya to come down. Natalya’s theme plays as Natalya makes her way down to the ring. Melissa then grabs the microphone and begins to speak.
Melissa: Ok Natalya, here it is, a little something to make our match at “Battle Lines” official. But I must warn you Natalya. You won’t be able to run and I might probably destroy you in that cage.
Melissa signs the contract and slides it over to Natalya who was sitting on the other end. Natalya holds the contract as she signs without saying a word. Natalya then gets in the middle of the ring as she sticks out her hand to Melissa. Obviously wanting it to be mutual and hold no grudges. Melissa surprised by this heads towards Natalya and then shakes Natalya’s hand. Natalya takes this opportunity to try to slap Melissa with her other hand. But to Natalya’s surprise Melissa blocks her attempt and nails Natalya with a kick. Natalya stumbles through the ropes to the outside of the ring as she looks on at Melissa. Melissa heads towards the ropes and then speaks.
Melissa: Nice try…..but didn’t work.

Segment rating: 5.8

Segment 5: Kristal Marshall vs. Francine

Francine was seen in the ring as Kristal’s theme plays as Kristal makes her way down to the ring.
Kristal and Francine lock up as Kristal nails Francine with a kick to the stomach. Kristal tries to irish whip Francine but Francine reverses as Kristal heads towards the ropes. Kristal bounces of the ropes as she heads in Francine’s direction. Kristal leaps of the floor and goes for the head scissors takedown. Francine struggles to get on her feet but Kristal takes her down with a clothesline. Francine is up again as Kristal attempts another clothesline as Francine ducks and heads towards the ropes. Francine bounces off the ropes as Kristal turns around only to be speared by Francine as Francine goes for the cover but Kristal kicks out after the referee reaches 2. Francine pulls Kristal up to her feet as Francine irish whips her into the corner. Francine walks towards Kristal as she nails Kristal with a kick to the stomach. Francine then grabs a hold of Kristal’s arm as she irish whips Kristal into the opposing corner. Francine then quickly charge towards Kristal as she nails Kristal with a clothesline. Kristal stumbles forward as Francine grabs a hold of Kristal’s hair as she runs forwards and nails Kristal with a running face buster. Francine then quickly go for the cover but Kristal kicks out. Francine pulls Kristal up to her feet as Francine nails Kristal with an elbow to the face. Francine then irish whips Kristal into the ropes. Kristal bounces of the ropes as she heads in Francine’s direction. Kristal leaps of the floor and goes for the crusefix pin. Francine quickly kicks out as the two quickly make it to their feet. Francine goes for the clothesline but Kristal ducks and grabs Francine from behind and sets her up for the Kristal Krash. Kristal nails Francine with the Kristal Krash as she goes for the cover. 1..2…3!!

Becky Bayless: Here is your winner….Kristal!!!

Kristal is seen in the ring as this cameraman is seen doing strange. He slowly puts down his camera as he or now is revealed she slides into the ring and nails Kristal with a vicious elbow to the back of the head. The mystery woman then grabs Kristal and pulls her towards the corner turnbuckle. The Mysterious woman leaps of the turnbuckle and nails Kristal with a tornado DDT. Kristal is laid out as the Mysterious woman takes the microphone and begins to speak.

Mysterious Woman: Hey Kristal…I thought I’d deliver your message personally to you. Since you don’t answer letters or e-mails or even calls. It’s Me Kristal, Remember me? I’m Alicia Davis….your biggest fan. Or should I say…your biggest enemy? Or even…WCW’s Newest Diva?
Alicia drops the microphone as she walks out of the ring and makes her way backstage as the fallen Kristal is seen in the ring.

Segment rating: 4.6
(Crowd Reaction: 5.1, Match Quality: 3.5)

Segment 6: I just can’t wait

Sara is in the ring awaiting Ashley.
Sara: Ashley, you have no idea how much I want to get my hands on you. I seriously just can’t wait. I’m going to destroy every little bone in your body. I won’t only have the pleasure to do this in the ring. But anywhere in this arena I wish to.
Ashley comes out microphone in hand to confront Sara.
Ashley: Sara, You are all talk but no action. Did you see what I did to Sarah Stock? Kristal Marshall? Francine? Hell I drove Ms Chiff to rehab. You might want to crush me but honey you won’t. Good luck trying on Sunday though. Because much like these fans you are deluded and usually think you can do something but in the end you can’t do anything.
Sara: Yes Ashley your right, I would try but unlike you, I won’t run. Just like you run away from everyone you coward. Why didn’t you come down to the ring you coward? You scared.
Ashley: No because I don’t waste my time with worthless people, so I’m going to go, because like you, these fans are worthless and won’t waste my time with them either.
Ashley drops the microphone and head backstage to a loud chorus of boos.
Segment rating: 6.6
Segment 7: whose fault is it?
Lacey and Rain are seen backstage arguing about their Beer Drinking contest later tonight.
Lacey: Rain this is all your fault, and you are going to do the beer drinking contest because of it.
Rain: My fault?
Lacey: Yes yours!!
Rain: Oh yeah…right. Well we can do this Lacey, come on. Serena is probably drunk already, so how much more can she drink?
Lacey: You got a point, but how much beer can you drink?
Rain: I don’t know…
Lacey: ugh great…lets go Rain, we have to go get ready.
Lacey walks off pulling Rain’s arm as the two walk out the locker room

Segment rating: 7.5

Segment 8: Jazz vs. Sara Stock

Sarah is seen in the ring as Jazz makes her way down the ramp into the ring. The bell rings as Sarah attempts the clothesline on Jazz, but Jazz stumbles only a little backwards. Sarah then heads towards the ropes as she once again attempts the clothesline but it doesn’t take down Jazz. Sarah quickly kicks Jazz in the stomach. Sarah then heads towards the ropes and bounces of the ropes. Sarah then leaps over Jazz and goes for the sunset flip. Sarah tries her hardest but fails to hook the legs. Jazz then drops to her knees and hooks the legs of Sarah. Sarah manages to kick out of the pin attempt from Jazz. Both Jazz and Sarah are on their feet as Sarah charges towards Jazz and Sarah runs next to Jazz and quickly pulls down the tights and goes for the school boy roll up but Jazz once again kicks out. Sarah then quickly nails Jazz with a drop kick which sends Jazz down to the floor. Sarah then quickly climbs the turnbuckle as she awaits Jazz to make it to her feet. Jazz is on her feet as Sarah leaps off the top turnbuckle and goes for the dropkick but Jazz raises her arm and nails Sara with a vicious clothesline which sends Sarah crashing down to the canvas. Sarah is on the floor holding her head as Jazz grabs a hold of Sarah’s hair and pulls her up to her feet. Jazz then sets up Sarah as Jazz lifts Sarah into the air with the “Bitch Clamp”. Jazz releases Sarah as Sarah fall face first down to the floor. Jazz mocks the crowd as she turns her attention back to Sarah. Jazz lifts Sarah off of the floor as she sets up Sarah and drills her with vicious DDT. Jazz tries to pin Sarah but to her surprise Sarah kicks out. Jazz then lifts Sarah off of the floor as she irish whips Sarah into the corner. Jazz then charges with all her speed and nails Sarah with a vicious shoulder thrust. Sarah falls to the floor holding her stomach as jazz kicks Sarah behind the head which was echoed throughout the arena. Jazz then goes for the cover on Sarah but Sarah surprisingly kicks out. The crowd goes wild as Jazz looks on in disbelief. Jazz grabs a hold of Sarah’s hair as Sarah tries to fight off Jazz. Sarah nails Jazz with an elbow to the back of the head. Sarah then attempts to climb the turnbuckle. Jazz then pushes against the ropes as Sarah lands in a seated position on the top of the turnbuckle. Jazz then sets up Sarah over her shoulder for the Fisherman Suplex. Jazz walks to the center of the ring with Sarah on her shoulder. Jazz then nails the Fisherman Suplex as she goes for the cover and picks up the win on Sarah Stock.

Becky Bayless: Here is your winner….Jazz!!!!

Jazz raises her hand celebrating her victory as she was suddenly attacked by Mercedes who ran down from backstage. Mercedes then grabs a microphone as she begins to speak.
Mercedes: I Finally did something Jazz and now it’s me and You at “Battle Lines” one on one.
Mercedes tosses the microphone aside as she exits the ring watching Jazz who makes it to her feet holding her head, furious with the attack from Mercedes from behind.

Segment rating: 5.5
(Crowd Reaction: 4.5, Match Quality: 6.6)

Segment 9: Beer Drinking Contest

Lacey and Rain are seen in the ring as Serena’s theme plays as Daizee and Serena are seen walking down the ramp with two 6 packs in their hands as they enter the ring. Daizee throws a 6 pack at Lacey and Rain as they struggle to catch but manages to keep it off the floor. Daizee then grabs the microphone and speaks.
Daizee: let the drinking begin!!!!
Serena opens up a beer and starts drinking as Lacey and Rain argue and Lacey holds Rain’s nose shut as Rain pulls her head back sipping the beer. Serena is on her third as Rain is still on her first can. Serena finishes as Rain is still sipping on her first as Lacey opens up another can of beer. Rain is seen with her mouth full of beer.
Daizee: here is your winner…..SERENA!!!
Serena celebrates as she turns her attention to Rain who spits all of her beer in the face of Serena. Lacey takes the beer she had in her hand as she throws it on Daizee then smashes Daizee with the can. Daizee is knocked down as Serena tries to catch Lacey and Rain but they escape out of the ring laughing at both Serena & Daizee.
Segment rating: 6.3

Segment 10: The Time is nearing

A Video Package is once again
“The Day of Revolution is near, where The Evolution will make an Impact”
“They Say I’m Vicious, they say I’m Kind….what they don’t know I’m out of my mind”
“I Am New, I Am Refreshing, I Am The Future…..I Am…The Portuguese Princes…”
“Coming soon to WCW…”

Segment rating: 5.9

Segment 11: The Main Event: Trinity & Nora Greenwald vs. Beth Phoenix & Sunny

Beth Phoenix and Nora start things off. Nora tries to battle Beth with strength but to her surprise Beth pushes Nora down as Nora struggles to get on her feet. Nora tries to tag in Trinity but Trinity leaps off of the turnbuckle avoiding the tag. A Loud Chorus of boos are heard throughout the arena. Nora is stunned by this as she turns her attention back to Beth, who sends her down crashing with a clothesline. Nora is on the floor as Beth begins to viciously stomp on Nora. Beth then grabs a hold of Nora as she pulls Nora up to her feet. Beth then lifts Nora off of the floor by her throat which shocks everyone. Beth then releases her grip as Nora crashes down onto the floor. Nora holds her back in pain as Trinity was seen climbing back on the top turn buckle. Beth then grabs Trinity and tosses her into the ring. Trinity crashes into the ring as Beth grabs Nora and tosses her to the outside. Beth then walks over to Sunny and tags her in as Sunny quickly enters the ring and goes for the pin. 1...2..3!! Sunny celebrates. Sunny signals Beth to pick up Trinity as Sunny taunts her and slap her across the face as Trinity falls to the floor. Sunny signals the ring personel to pas her the womens championship. She hands it to Beth Phoenix, as the pose above Trinity with the championship in hand.

Segment rating: 7.2

Overall Rating: 6.0

the Natalya/Melissa segment is my fave.

nice work, Kev

cool stuff