WCW Nitro Show 48:
Segment 1: Alexa Thatcher vs Mercedes Steele
Hard back suplex on Thatcher. Second rope splash by Steele. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Thatcher blocks a suplex attempt. Standing leg lariat by Alexa Thatcher on Steele. Thatcher uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Diving headbutt from Thatcher. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Thatcher uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Mercedes Steele ducks a clothesline attempt. Mercedes Steele with a running dropkick into the corner. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Mercedes Steele with an enziguri. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Legsweep out of nowhere. Thatcher walks into a high dropkick from Mercedes Steele. Mercedes Steele misses a big legdrop. Hard back suplex on Steele. Steele walks into a face crusher variation. Mercedes Steele tries to get a big slam, but it is blocked when Thatcher goes to the eyes! Alexa Thatcher quickly scores with a field-goal kick between the legs! Mercedes Steele collapses! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Mercedes Steele got screwed! Alexa Thatcher slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. She's happy to have the win, and isn't going to hang around for Steele to get some payback.
Score: Alexa Thatcher 2 – Mercedes Steele 0
Segment Rating: 7.6
(Crowd Reaction: 5.9, Match Quality: 9.3)
Segment 2: Payback
The Haze \ Serena are walking backstage when they get ambushed from behind by Gothic Mayhem, who beat them down with chairs. After a short attack, The Haze and Serena have been left down and hurt on the concrete floor.
Segment Rating: 6.8
Segment 3: Making it official
Kelly Couture and Trinity are in the ring on opposite sides of a table, about to sign a contract to face each other in an upcoming match. Kelly Couture signs it. Trinity also signs it, but is immediately attacked by Couture, who drives the table into her ribs. Kelly Couture moves in for the kill. Make Over! Kelly then covers Trinity’s face in Make Up and writing “Ugly Bitch” across Trinity’s forehead/ Kelly Couture walks off, having won this battle.
Segment Rating: 7.6
Segment 4: The Arrival
A limo pulls up outside, and out steps Taylor Wilde. She looks around, then heads for the locker rooms.
Segment Rating: 7.0
Segment 5: Serena Deeb and Daizee Haze vs Gothic Mayhem
Melody gets hip tossed by Serena. Melody takes a knee lift from Serena. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to Daizee Haze. Serena \ The Haze whip Melody into the corner. Serena Deeb whips Daizee Haze in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Flying elbow from Daizee Haze, barely hitting the target. Melody fights out of a grapple. Back heel kick from Melody. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to Roni Jonah. Flying elbow off the top rope by Roni Jonah. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Rockstar looks shocked. The Haze takes a chop from Rockstar. Roni Jonah misses a clothesline. Daizee Haze arm drags Rockstar over. Tag between Daizee Haze and Serena Deeb. Kick from Serena Deeb to the leg. Tag to Melody. Flying elbow from Serena Deeb, barely hitting the target. Serena Deeb moves in for the kill. Serena Spear!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Gothic Mayhem don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Serena \ The Haze, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends.
Segment Rating: 6.6
(Crowd Reaction: 6.0, Match Quality: 7.2)
Segment 6: You can have anyone you want
Sunny is backstage with Minn Home Wrecking Crew. She tells them that they need to select a third partner to team with them in the upcoming six man match. Rain and Lacey are confused since they don’t seem to have many allies on Nitro.
Segment Rating: 7.4
Segment 7: We got you now!
Kelly Couture is backstage in her locker room. In comes Trinity, and she attacks. They begin brawling around the room. Portia Prada comes in too, and she joins in the attack on Trinity. The two-on-one attack leaves Trinity down in her own locker room.
Segment Rating: 7.0
Segment 8: Candice LeRae and Roxxi vs Jazz and Sarah Stock
Armbar takedown from Jazz, nicely done. Vertical suplex by Jazz. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Jazz tags out to Sarah Stock. Jazz \ Sarah whip LeRae into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Cover! 1....2...kick out. LeRae takes a flying neckbreaker from Sarah Stock. Candice LeRae avoids an avalanche, Sarah Stock hits the turnbuckles hard. Flying elbow off the top rope by Candice LeRae. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Tag between Candice LeRae and Roxxi. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, Sarah hits hard. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Vertical suplex by Roxxi. Sarah Stock hits a right hand out of nowhere. Hard back suplex on Roxxi. Tag to Jazz. Roxxi walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Jazz. Roxxi tags out to Candice LeRae. Candice LeRae takes a butterfly suplex from Jazz. Candice LeRae can barely stand. Jazz Stinger! 1....2....3. The fight has started up again! LeRae \ Roxxi attacks Jazz \ Sarah, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Segment Rating: 6.8
(Crowd Reaction: 6.2, Match Quality: 7.4)
Segment 9: Is She you’re the Partner?
A limo pulls up outside, and out steps Cheerleader Melissa. She looks around, then heads for the locker rooms.
Segment Rating: 7.5
Segment 10: It’s not my fault
Vickie Guerrero is in the ring, and doesn't notice Taylor come out of the crowd and into the ring. She attacks, leaving Vickie down. Vickie Guerrero gets knocked to the ground by Taylor. Vickie Guerrero gets locked in the Sharpshooter! Vickie Guerrero goes limp! Natalya comes running down, having seen enough. She slides into the ring, but gets attacked right away. Taylor does a number on her too, having beaten down her manager to lure her out to the ring. Taylor floors Natalya. Sharpshooter!!! Natalya taps out! Taylor leaves, with two people lying hurt in her wake.
Segment Rating: 7.0
Segment 11: The Main Event: Fortunate Daughters vs Beth Phoenix, Lacey, and Rain
Some chops from Stacy on Beth Phoenix. Chop by Stacy on Phoenix. Tag between Stacy Colon and Lacey Von Erich. LVE hits a dropkick on Beth Phoenix. Back heel kick from LVE. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag between Lacey Von Erich and Amy Hennig. Lacey Von Erich scoops up Phoenix. Hennig bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Hennig drives a thrust kick into the chest of Phoenix. Amy Hennig gets taken down out of nowhere. Hennig gets caught with a short powerbomb from Phoenix. Tag between Beth Phoenix and Lacey. Vertical suplex by Lacey. Flying knee to the face from Lacey. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Amy Hennig takes a knee lift from Lacey. Lacey tags out to Rain. Back suplex on Hennig. Rain drives a thrust kick into the chest of Hennig. Amy Hennig fights out of a grapple. Tag to Stacy Colon. Stacy Colon attacks with some poorly executed flying moves. Tag to Beth Phoenix. Stacy gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Phoenix. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, Stacy hits hard. Beth Phoenix moves in for the kill. Glam Slam! Cheerleader Melissa quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Beth Phoenix turns around. Cheerleader Melissa spins Phoenix around. Cheerleader Melissa hits the Kudoh Driver! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Melissa!
Segment Rating: 6.4
(Crowd Reaction: 5.7, match Quality: 7.2)
Overall Show Rating: 7.0
