WCW Nitro Show 38:
The Road to The Showdown Begins
Segment: Just one more opportunity?
Sunny is her locker room when in walks Vickie Guerrero. She pleads with her to give Natalya a match, and eventually Sunny agrees and tells her if Natalya defeats Beth tonight, she’ll think of gving Natalya another Main Event match at the next PPV. But Sunny reminds Vickie, that after tonights show on WCW.com, there is going to be a Draft and she and Natalya may not be together no more or Natalya may not even be on the same show as the champion. Vickie says she doesn’t care as she walks out the office.
Segment Rating: 7.6
Segment 2: Bikini Showdown
Kristal Marshall and Desire are both in the ring in robes, ready for a bikini contest. Kristal goes first, and poses for the crowd. Desire goes next, and struts around the ring. The judge listens to the crowd reaction and then declares Kristal Marshall the winner. She celebrates while Desire stands in the corner looking furious.
Segment Rating: 6.1
Segment 3: You ruined my shot again!
MsChif is in the ring. Ashley Lane comes out of the crowd and attacks. MsChif is in trouble. Implant Bulldog!!! That shook the ring. Ashley Lane takes a chair from ringside, then comes back into the ring. She sets up MsChif and nails her with a chair shot, busting her wide open.
Segment Rating: 7.0
Segment 4: None- Title Match!
Kelly Couture vs Sarah Stock
Sarah tastes a spinning neckbreaker from Couture. Sarah takes a snap suplex from Kelly Couture. Kelly Couture snap suplexes Sarah. Sarah takes a vertical suplex from Kelly Couture. Sarah backdrops Kelly Couture out of a piledriver attempt. Hard back suplex on Couture. Sarah hits a high kick on Kelly Couture. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Couture counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Brutal forearm by Couture. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Couture DDTs Sarah Stock. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Sarah counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Kick from Sarah Stock to the leg. Sarah walks into a trip. Kelly Couture snap suplexes Sarah. Portia Prada is at ringside! Sarah wastes valuable time by yelling at Prada! Kelly Couture takes advantage of the distraction and nails Sarah from behind! Sarah Stock can barely stand. Make Over! 1....2....3. Couture and Prada are beating the hell out of Sarah Stock! Jazz sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! She goes toe-to-toe with Kelly Couture, exchanging punches, while Sarah Stock comes back, sending Prada out of the ring with a clothesline. Jazz \ Sarah have cleared the ring, driving off Couture and Prada!
Segment Rating: 6.0
(Crowd Reaction: 5.0, Match Quality: 7.1)
Segment 5: Join the best
Desire has come down to the ring with The Terminators. She calls Mercedes Martinez out. From the back comes Mercedes Martinez. Desire tells Mercedes she is talented and should join the Best WCW has to offer, who are the Terminators. Desire says that the time for a decision is now, is Mercedes going to join them or not? Mercedes Martinez says no. Desire gives a signal, and The Terminators attack and beat up Mercedes Martinez, leaving her down.
Segment Rating: 7.0
Segment 6: Sara Del Rey and Roxxi vs Nora Greenwald and Trinity
Trinity hits a back kick. Trinity hits a flying kick on Del Rey. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to Nora Greenwald. Trinity \ Greenwald whip Del Rey into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Greenwald hits a dropkick on Sara Del Rey. Del Rey backdrops Nora Greenwald out of a piledriver attempt. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, Greenwald hits hard. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Tag between Sara Del Rey and Roxxi. Greenwald walks into a jaw breaker. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Roxxi looks shocked. Gut buster, Greenwald hits hard. Nora Greenwald avoids an avalanche, Roxxi hits the turnbuckles hard. Greenwald hits a dropkick on Roxxi. Greenwald tags out to Trinity. Trinity snapmares Roxxi. Roxxi tags out to Sara Del Rey. Del Rey walks into a spinning heel kick. Trinity floors Sara Del Rey...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Fall From Grace! 1....2....3. Del Rey \ Roxxi look like they aren't done...and they attack Trinity \ Greenwald! After an exchange of blows, Trinity and Greenwald are laid out in the ring.
Segment Rating: 7.3
(Crowd Reaction: 6.5, match Quality: 8.1)
Segment 7: Who That?
Natalya is walking backstage, when she suddenly stops and looks around. She shrugs and walks off. The camera pans to the side to see a shadowy figure emerge from behind some crates where Natalya was moments ago, then run off.
Segment Rating: 7.5
Segment 8: One Unfashionable Person at a time
Jazz is backstage in her locker room. In comes Portia Prada, and she attacks. They begin brawling around the room. Kelly Couture comes in too, and she joins in the attack on Jazz. The two-on-one attack and looks at the fallen Jazz telling her: “You Just got a Make Over” as they leave Jazz down in her own locker room.
Segment Rating: 5.5
Segment 9: Nr. 1 Contenders Match: Serena Deeb and Daizee Haze vs Tokyo Sweethearts
Shimoda takes a chop from Serena. Serena hits a spinning back kick. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag to Daizee Haze. Serena \ The Haze whip Shimoda into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. The Haze hits a dropkick on Mima Shimoda. Mima Shimoda elbows Daizee Haze in the face to break a hammerlock. Second rope splash by Shimoda. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Shimoda tags out to Manami Toyota. Second rope splash by Toyota. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Toyota uses a basement dropkick to the knee. The Haze blocks a suplex attempt. The Haze hits a spinning back kick. Tag between Daizee Haze and Serena Deeb. Serena Deeb strikes Toyota. Tag to Mima Shimoda. Shimoda takes a chop from Serena. Mima Shimoda can barely stand. Here it comes - Serena Spear. 1....2...3, it's finished. Minn Home Wrecking Crew come running down into the ring. They nail Serena Deeb from behind, then grab The Haze and hit the Spike Tomikaze! With her out of the way, the drag Serena Deeb to the outside...and promptly put her straight through the announcer's table with a double slam! Minn Home Wrecking Crew have destroyed Serena \ The Haze!
Segment Rating: 6.8
(Crowd Reaction: 6.6, Match Quality: 7.1)
Segment 10: Who’s it going to be?
Taylor Wilde is walking backstage, when she meets Beth Phoenix. Beth tells her, tonight it doesn’t matter who wins because if she has to wrestle at Showdown with Natalya or Taylor at the end of the day she is still going to be named WCW’s newest champion. They, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows.
Segment Rating: 6.5
Segment 11: The Main Event: Natalya vs Beth Phoenix
Big forearm by Natalya. Phoenix ducks a wild right hand. Beth Phoenix snap suplexes Natalya. The referee goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Short powerbomb by Phoenix. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Natalya backdrops Beth Phoenix out of a piledriver attempt. Beth Phoenix takes a butterfly suplex from Natalya. Natalya hits a delayed suplex on Phoenix. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Delayed brainbuster suplex. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Phoenix blocks a kick from Natalya. Vicious back suplex! Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Natalya hits a right hand out of nowhere. 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. Beth Phoenix gets locked in the Sharpshooter! Submission victory! 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.
Segment Rating: 6.8
(Crowd Reaction: 5.5, Match Quality: 8.1)
Overall Rating: 6.7
