WCW Nitro Show 43:
Segment 1: Give me the opportunity
Sunny is backstage, Beth walks in telling Sunny, she needs someone to beat down, someone to help her show Taylor her faith at SHOWDOWN. Sunny then agrees and announces that tonight which was requested by Beth, we will see Beth Phoenix and Trinity fight one on one.
Segment Rating: 9.5
Segment 2: Divas Championship Title Match!
Jazz vs Kelly Couture
Jazz tastes a spinning neckbreaker from Couture. Leg trip from Kelly Couture. Amateur-style takedown from Kelly Couture. Jazz takes a vertical suplex from Kelly Couture. Jazz counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Jazz snap suplexes Couture. Jazz hits a delayed suplex on Couture. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Couture ducks a wild right hand. Couture suplexes Jazz. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Nadowa by Kelly Couture. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Jazz ducks a wild right hand. Couture takes a back suplex. Jazz gets taken down out of nowhere. Jazz takes a vertical suplex from Kelly Couture. Portia Prada has climbed up onto the apron! Jazz turns...and falls for the distraction! Kelly Couture attacks Jazz from behind! Jazz is in trouble. Here it comes - Make Over. 1....2...3, it's finished. Couture and Prada are beating the hell out of Jazz! Mercedes Steele sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! She goes toe-to-toe with Kelly Couture, exchanging punches, while Jazz comes back, sending Prada out of the ring with a clothesline. Steele \ Jazz have cleared the ring, driving off Couture and Prada!
Segment Rating: 6.3
Segment 3: Give them a shot
Stacy Colon is backstage with Fortunate Daughters. Stacy is dead center and begins to speak.
Stacy: Last week Rain and Lacey humiliated me by attacking me last week when the girls were gone. I dear the both of you to do it again. Because I will be prepared next time. But Lacey and Rain, we have a little offer for you, what do you say that You two defend your championship at Showdown against Amy and Lacey von Erich? What do you say? Stacy and Lacey and Amy walks off.
Segment Rating: 6.1
Segment 4: Girl power
Serena \ The Haze are walking backstage when they get ambushed from behind by Gothic Mayhem, who beat them down with chairs. After a short attack, Serena and The Haze have been left down and hurt on the concrete floor.
Segment Rating: 5.7
Segment 5: Give me a shot Sunny
Sunny is backstage in her office. The debuting Candice LeRae walks in, and asks what she has to do to get a job. Sunny says that she has to prove that she is good enough first. Sunny books her against Sarah Stock, and tells her that if she can win, she can have a full-time job. This match happens Next Week.
Segment Rating: 8.2
Segment 6: Fortunate Daughters vs Gothic Mayhem
Melody takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. LVE hits an arm drag on Melody. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag to Amy Hennig. Fortunate Daughters whip Melody into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Hennig drives a thrust kick into the chest of Melody. Melody reverses a Amy Hennig hammerlock. Melody hits a missile dropkick on Hennig. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag between Melody and Roni Jonah. Back heel kick from Rockstar. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Amy Hennig takes a knee lift from Rockstar. Hennig counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Hennig drives a thrust kick into the chest of Rockstar. Hennig tags out to Lacey Von Erich. Kick from Lacey Von Erich to the leg. Rockstar tags out to Melody. Lacey Von Erich arm drags Melody over. Melody is all alone...Drop of Fame!! 1....2....3! Serena \ The Haze come running down the aisle with chairs! They slide in behind Gothic Mayhem...and drop them with stereo chair shots! Serena \ The Haze leave the ring, the damage done.
Segment Rating: 5.5
Segment 7: We got this in the Bag
Natalya and Roxxi are backstage in their locker room, hanging out, Natalya tell Roxxi if she heard who their opponents are tonight. Roxxi chuckles and says yeah, she heard it’s Taylor Wilde and Cheerleader Melissa, they both laugh and say “How many times have beaten those two losers?” They laughs as they get ready for their match later.
Segment Rating: 6.7
Segment 8: We would love a fight.
Minn Home Wrecking Crew are backstage. They talked trash about Fortunate Daughters. Telling them, they will think about the offer at Showdown.
Segment Rating: 7.2
Segment 9: Roxxi and Natalya vs Cheerleader Melissa and Taylor Wilde
Taylor hits a back kick. Roxxi walks into a spinning heel kick. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag to Cheerleader Melissa. Taylor \ Melissa whip Roxxi into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Flying elbow from Cheerleader Melissa. Roxxi fights out of a grapple. Roxxi hits a high kick on Cheerleader Melissa. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Roxxi tags out to Natalya. Vicious back suplex! Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Melissa tastes a high angle back suplex. Melissa blocks a punch. Driven DDT by Cheerleader Melissa. Tag to Taylor Wilde. Natalya takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. Natalya tags out to Roxxi. Taylor hits a flying kick on Roxxi. Roxxi can barely stand. Bridging German Suplex!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Melissa \ Taylor go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win.
Segment Rating: 7.8
Segment 10: Just look what I’ll do tonight.
Taylor Wilde is walking backstage, when she meets Beth Phoenix. They trade insults, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows. Beth warns Taylor and tells her to look at her match with Trinity and that’s what the future holds.
Segment Rating: 7.2
Segment 11: The Main Event: Beth Phoenix vs Trinity
Trinity arm drags Phoenix over. Trinity hits a high kick on Beth Phoenix. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Trinity only gets knees on a splash. Back suplex on Trinity. Beth Phoenix snap suplexes Trinity. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Short powerbomb by Phoenix. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Phoenix looks shocked. Beth Phoenix snap suplexes Trinity. Trinity blocks a suplex attempt. Trinity hits a high kick on Beth Phoenix. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Trinity face jams Beth Phoenix. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Trinity looks shocked. Phoenix takes a chop from Trinity. Trinity snapmares Beth Phoenix. Phoenix backdrops Trinity out of a piledriver attempt. Phoenix slams Trinity down. Phoenix hits a swinging DDT on Trinity. Trinity can barely stand. Glam Slam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Beth Phoenix climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as she celebrates her victory
Segment Rating: 7.2
Overall Rating: 7.0
