WCW Nitro Show 35:
A True Survivor
Segment 1: Who’s it going to be?
Sunny is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Beth Phoenix and Natalya fight one on one. The Winner will battle Taylor Wilde at WCW’s next PPV Soul Survivors for the WCW World Championship and the Loser will have to compete in the 30 Women Royal Rumble Match.
Segment Rating: 9.4
Segment 2: I will have my shot
Tiana Ringer is backstage. She put herself over, talking about how great she is. She also tells the fans that WCW general manager Sunny told her personally that she will be in the 30 Diva Royal Rumble Match and that she will win the Royal Rumble match for a shot to battle for the WCW World Championship at “Showdown”.
Segment Rating: 4.5
Segment 3: Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Portia Prada vs Jazz
Stiff high kick on Jazz by Portia Prada. Spinning back kick from Portia Prada. Jazz takes a flying neckbreaker from Portia Prada. Hard back suplex on Jazz. Jazz avoids an avalanche, Portia Prada hits the turnbuckles hard. Stun Gun from Jazz! Short range spear from Jazz. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Prada counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Back heel kick from Prada. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Portia Prada blasts Jazz with a super kick. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Prada looks shocked. Jazz counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Belly to belly suplex by Jazz. Prada slips out the back of a Jazz bodyslam. Jazz takes a flying neckbreaker from Portia Prada. Kelly Couture comes running down the aisle with a chair! Prada goes to irish whip Jazz into the ropes. Couture hits Jazz with a chair to the back! Portia Prada moves in for the kill. Beauty Mark! 1....2....3. Prada and Couture beat away on Jazz, leaving her spread-eagled on the canvas.
Segment Rating: 5.3
(Crowd Reaction: 3.3, match Quality: 7.4)
Segment 4: We will see you at the rumble
Tokyo Sweethearts are in the ring. Out from the back come Far Out Chicks, and the two teams end up in the ring arguing. A hoarde of referees and officials hit the ring and intervene, keeping the two teams apart before they can wind up brawling. It seems both teams want to be in the Royal Rumble match.
Segment Rating: 5.9
Segment 5: You can do it!
Vickie Guerrero is backstage with her client Natalya. Vickie explains that she knows tonight will be a big night, and so she wants Natalya to put on a career-best performance. The scene fades out as the praise and motivation continues.
Segment Rating: 8.0
Segment 6: Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Nora Greenwald vs Sara Del Rey
Greenwald hits a flying kick on Del Rey. Second rope splash by Greenwald. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Del Rey reverses a waistlock. Back suplex on Greenwald. Stun Gun from Sara Del Rey! Cover! 1....2...kick out. Nadowa by Sara Del Rey. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Vertical suplex by Sara Del Rey. Greenwald reverses a waistlock. Nora Greenwald hits a missile dropkick on Del Rey. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Nora Greenwald blasts Del Rey with a super kick. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Greenwald hits an arm drag on Del Rey. Greenwald hits a quick kick on Del Rey. Del Rey backdrops Nora Greenwald out of a piledriver attempt. Del Rey slams Nora Greenwald down. Delayed brainbuster suplex. Sara Del Rey gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! Sara Del Rey remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.
Segment Rating: 7.0
(crowd Reaction: 5.9, match quality: 8.2)
Segment 7: So am I In?
Roxxi is backstage with Sunny, who tells her that at the Royal Rumble she will be part of the party as well, because she just added Roxxi’s name into the list. So Roxxi is now an official wrestler in the Royal Rumble as Soul Survivors.
Segment Rating: 7.2
Segment 8: Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Minn Home Wrecking Crew vs Serena Deeb and Daizee Haze
The Haze hits a flying kick on Rain. Second rope splash by The Haze. Cover! 1....2...kick out. The Haze tags out to Serena Deeb. Serena Deeb scoops up Rain. The Haze bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Rain takes a chop from Serena. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Rain takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. Serena only gets knees on a splash. Delayed brainbuster suplex. Rain tags out to Lacey. Lacey hits a spinning back kick. Back heel kick from Lacey. Serena Deeb reverses a hip toss. Serena tags out to Daizee Haze. Daizee Haze with a running dropkick into the corner. Diving headbutt from The Haze. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. The Haze hits a back kick. Lacey ducks a clothesline attempt. Second rope splash by Lacey. Daizee Haze grabs Lacey from behind and shoves her into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Lacey rolls through with the move! She is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! Minn Home Wrecking Crew go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win.
Segment Rating: 7.7
(Crowd Reaction: 6.7, match Quality 8.8.)
Segment 9: Termination Domination
The 3 members of The Terminators are backstage. They spent the interview talking about how great they are. They say all 3 of them will be in the Royal Rumble match and will prove their dominance by defeating everyone. They already have the advantage in numbers.
Segment rating: 6.7
Segment 10: I am True to Myself
Taylor Wilde is backstage. She spent the interview putting herself over. She says she doesn’t care who she wrestlers at Soul Survivors, be it Natalya or Beth Phoenix, she is ready to fight anyone of them.
Segment Rating: 7.3
Segment 11: The Main Event: Natalya vs Beth Phoenix
Double arm suplex by Natalya, Phoenix hits hard. Phoenix powers out of a headlock. Natalya gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Phoenix. Natalya reverses an irish whip...and Beth Phoenix runs into the referee! Beth Phoenix with a reverse suplex. Pinfall attempt, but the referee is out. Natalya pushes out of a Beth Phoenix hold. Vertical suplex by Natalya. Brutal forearm by Natalya. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Nadowa by Natalya. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Beth Phoenix powers out of a Natalya headlock. Brutal forearm by Phoenix. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Phoenix looks shocked. Natalya ducks a clothesline attempt. Vickie Guerrero has climbed up onto the apron! Phoenix turns...and falls for the distraction! Natalya attacks Phoenix from behind! Beth Phoenix gets knocked to the ground by Natalya. Here it comes...Sharpshooter! Beth Phoenix taps! Natalya \ Vickie are beating down on Beth Phoenix! The music of Taylor Wilde hits, and she comes running down the aisle into the ring. Natalya and Vickie bail out of the ring, leaving Beth Phoenix down in the ring. Taylor Wilde may have saved Beth Phoenix from a brutal beating. Taylor stares down Natalya then looks at Beth Phoenix, as the two stare each other down.
Segment Rating: 6.9
(Crowd Reaction: 5.6, Match Quality: 8.3)
Overall Rating: 6.9
