WCW Nitro Show 25: A Champion's Journy
Segment 1: What is Next for out champion?
Sunny is backstage, and announces that at No Escape we will see Taylor Wilde, Roxxi, Trinity, and Beth Phoenix compete in a four corners match. Also that Viva La Vickie Show will make it’s debut tonigh.
Segment Rating: 8.4
Segment 2: Alicia Davis, Desire, and Wesna Busic vs Kristal Marshall, Ariel, and Mercedes Martinez
Vs.
Big forearm by Mercedes Martinez. Desire gets caught with a short powerbomb from Mercedes. Mercedes tags out to Ariel. Ariel hits a flying kick on Desire. Flying elbow off the top rope by Ariel. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Ariel tags out to Kristal Marshall. Ariel \ Kristal hook up Desire, then hit a double suplex. Desire gets hip tossed by Kristal. Desire counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Kristal walks into a spinning heel kick. Tag between Desire and Alicia Davis. Flying elbow from Alicia Davis, barely hitting the target. Slingshot clothesline by Alicia. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Alicia hits a flying kick on Kristal. Tag between Alicia Davis and Wesna Busic. Weak headbutt on Kristal by Wesna. Weak bodyslam on Kristal by Wesna. Kristal reverses a Wesna Busic hammerlock. Kristal tags out to Mercedes Martinez. Gut buster, Wesna hits hard. Wesna tags out to Desire. Desire snapmares Mercedes Martinez. Desire misses a clothesline. Desire can barely stand. Mercedes Benz!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Segment Rating: 6.0
Crowd Reaction: 5.3, Match Quality: 6.7
Segment 3: Bring it on Girlfriend
Ashley Lane is in the ring, and she calls out Tammy Neal. She tells Tammy her win was a fluke and that she could never be as good as her. Ashley continues by telling Tammy that if she thinks she’s that good and can do it again, she would come down to the ring and prove it. Tammy runs down and hits the ring, and they brawl all the way back into the aisle, and eventually out of sight backstage.
Segment Rating: 5.8
Segment 4: Viva La Vickie edition 1
Vickie Guerrero is standing in the set for her personal interview segment. She announces that tonight's guests are Cheerleader Melissa and Natalya. They make separate entrances, and stand either side of Vickie. It doesn't take long before insults are flying, and soon Vickie Guerrero is shoved aside, and the two workers brawl, taking most of the set with them. Vickie does not look happy as she surveys the damage to the set. Natalya hooks in the SharpShooter on Melissa as Vickie Looks on with a vicious look on her face as the damage has been done.
Segment Rating: 6.8
Segment 5: You losers couldn’t get the job done
Team Blondage are in the ring. They insult Daizee Haze and Serena talking about how they lost to Lacey and Rain and their last ever chance at getting the WCW Tag Team Championship. Krissy and Amber then said how Serena and Daizee should just give up and go be they should go drink their beer and smoke their pot. Out from the back come Serena \ The Haze, and they hit the ring. K. Vaine and A. O'Neal get out of there quickly, not wanting to fight.
Segment rating: 6.2
Segment 6: Who in the hell?
Jazz is walking backstage, when she is interviewed by Lauren Brooke, Lauren asks her on her win at Lashing out and Jazz says she is ready to face Sarah Stock anywhere at any time. She is worthy of the championship and is going to prove it. Then out of nowhere comes this woman with shopping bags and sunglasses.
Jazz: Who in the hell….
Kelly: Oh hi, I’m simply amazing, I’m sure you heard of me?
Jazz: I don’t know who you are, but you interrupting…
Kelly: interrupting nothing, I’m the Fashion Queen, the styliest of the stylish, I’m Simply Kelly Couture and I’m here to give WCW a complete Make over.
Kelly Couture walks off as Jazz and Lauren looks at each other confused as Jazz responds by saying.
Jazz: Did she just?? Can you believe that fool?
The scene fades as Jazz walks off.
Segment rating: 5.7
Segment 7: Nora Greenwald vs Sara Del Rey
vs.
Greenwald snapmares Sara Del Rey. Nora Greenwald misses a big legdrop. Greenwald gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Del Rey. Nora Greenwald charges, Del Rey moves, the referee gets knocked out! Greenwald walks into a side choke slam. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Nora Greenwald ducks a clothesline attempt. Greenwald hits a flying kick on Del Rey. Nora Greenwald hits a missile dropkick on Del Rey. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Diving headbutt from Greenwald. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Greenwald looks shocked. Sara Del Rey blocks a right hand and fires back. Sara Del Rey hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Nora Greenwald ducks a clothesline attempt. Sara Del Rey is stunned as Greenwald heads to the top rope. Molly Go-Round! 1....2....3. Nora Greenwald extends her hand to Del Rey...and it is accepted! They shake!
Segment Rating: 6.7
(Crowd reaction: 5.5, Match Quality: 7.9)
Segment 8: Stage 2….Complete Mercedes Martinez is in the ring talking about her Victory over Team Desire, Alicia & Wesna, when Desire walks out onto the stage. They argue, and the distraction Desire causes proves to be enough, as Mercedes doesn't notice Alicia \ Wesna coming out of the crowd until they are already within striking distance. She gets beaten down as Desire looks on from the stage.
Segment Rating: 6.6
Segment 9: Taylor and Roxxi vs Trinity and Beth Phoenix
Vs.
Face crusher from Trinity on Roxxi. Flying elbow off the top rope by Trinity. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Trinity tags out to Beth Phoenix. Phoenix \ Trinity whip Roxxi into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Gut buster, Roxxi hits hard. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Back suplex on Roxxi. Roxxi backdrops Beth Phoenix out of a piledriver attempt. Roxxi face jams Beth Phoenix. Tag to Taylor Wilde. Taylor hits an arm drag on Phoenix. Taylor Wilde with a running dropkick into the corner. Phoenix pushes out of a Taylor Wilde hold. Tag to Trinity. Flying elbow off the top rope by Trinity. Trinity blasts Taylor with a super kick. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Forearm to the face from Trinity on Taylor. Taylor Wilde ducks a clothesline attempt. Second rope splash by Taylor. The referee loses control, and all four competitors end up outside the ring, brawling. On reaching ten, the referee calls for the bell! This is a double count out! Taylor and Roxxi and Trinity \ Phoenix aren't satisfied! They start brawling again, turning the ringside area into a battlefield until officials run down and physically pull them apart.
Segment Rating: 7.5
(Crowd Reaction: 6.8, Match Quality: 8.2)
Segment 10: Sending a clear message
Sarah Stock is in the ring, about to give an interview. Out from the crowd comes the debuting Cindy Rogers, who attacks. Sarah Stock gets knocked to the ground by Cindy. Sarah Stock gets locked in the TCB! Sarah Stock goes limp! Sarah has been laid out by Cindy Rogers.
Segment Rating: 6.3
Segment 11: The Main Event: WCW Tag Team Championship Title Match!
Tokyo Sweethearts vs Minn Home Wrecking Crew
Vs.
Hip toss onto a chair by Toyota. Rain takes a chop from Shimoda. Toyota throws a ladder onto Lacey. Shimoda only gets knees on a splash. Rain hits a flying kick on Toyota. Minn Home Wrecking Crew whip Toyota into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Lacey hits a missile dropkick on Shimoda. Face slam on the table by Lacey. Toyota counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Shimoda hits a high kick on Lacey. Flying elbow off the top rope by Manami Toyota. Manami Toyota moves in for the kill. Ocean Cyclone Suplex! 1....2....3. Lacey and Rain remain in the ring, arguing. Rain looks really angry. Lacey pushes Rain away and walks off, looking furious.
Segment Rating: 6.7
(Crowd Reaction: 6.0, Match Quality: 7.5)
Overall Show Rating: 6.6
