Monday Nitro
Biloxi, Mississippi
February 12, 2001
Just when Ric Flair thought he had all the answers, Kevin Nash changed the questions as Big Sexy raised the stakes in his ongoing feud with the Magnificent Seven. As the CEO threw his power around at the start of the show, Kevin Nash appeared on the Nitro Vision with a list of demands - using a captive David Flair as leverage. Ric agreed to all of Nash's requests, which ended up putting Big Kev one on one against Big Poppa Pump for the WCW Title.
The show started with a Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner match already in progress, with Dustin in control. Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, and Mike Sanders came out, with the Nature Boy telling security to get Rhodes out of the ring. After the ring was cleared, Flair and his men entered, just in time for The Cat's music to play. The commissioner, with Ms. Jones by his side, said he reinstated Dustin because he was in charge. Ric booked Miller in a match on the spot against Lance Storm for the commissionership, with Mike Sanders as the special referee.
Backstage, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. had words with Ric Flair about the El Nino set up last week. Flair said it wasn't his fault, and promised the Cruiserweight Champion revenge against Rey Mysterio before SuperBrawl.
WCW Commissionership Match
Lance Storm d. The Cat with Ms. Jones
Sanders and Storm doubled up on The Cat, but Miller fought
back dropping them both to the mat. The commissioner covered his
opponent repeatedly, but Sanders stayed on the canvas, feigning
an injury. As Storm spun The Cat around and slapped on the Maple
Leaf, Sanders quickly called for the bell, giving the match and
the commissionership to Storm. Flair and the "Magnificent
Seven" came into the ring, ready to finish the job. Kevin
Nash came on the screen, holding David Flair for hostage
negotiations. After it was all said and done, Ric Flair was
forced by Big Sexy to book The Cat against Lance Storm again for
the commissionership at SuperBrawl, and a Dustin Rhodes against
Rick Steiner rematch on Nitro, with the stipulation being that if
Rhodes won, he would be reinstated and Nash would get a shot at
Big Poppa's title in the main event.
Backstage, Flair told Sanders to find Dustin Rhodes. Mike caught up with Rhodes and told him the plan, but Dustin refused to help Flair get his son out of trouble.
Backstage, Luger and Bagwell told Chuck Palumbo and Sean O' Haire that Ric Flair had his eye on them for the "new" WCW.
Yang d. Lash Leroux
Yang and Lash were fast and furious in this qualifying match
for the Cruiserweight contenders match at SuperBrawl. The former
Misfit beat on the Jung Dragon, but Yang sent Leroux to the
outside, where he landed on top of the Cajun with a huge dive
over the ropes. Yang capitalized after Lash missed a frogsplash,
taking Leroux over with a huge head scissors takeover. Lash hit a
sit out powerbomb from a pump handle, and followed up with the
Whiplash, but only got a two-count on the pin attempt. After
another tremendous exchange, Yang hit a corkscrew moonsault to
get the hard earned victory.
Backstage, Sanders told Ric Flair that he was "negotiating" with Dustin. The Nature Boy told Mike to make any deal Rhodes wanted. When Sanders went back to Dustin, offering him anything he wanted, Rhodes said he wanted a shot at Rick Steiner's US Title at the PPV if he won the match later on in the show,
Mean Gene Interview: Shawn
Stasiak and Mark Jindrak
Perfectshawn told Mean Gene that he carried Palumbo to the
tag team titles, and he was ready to make an example of his
former partner on Nitro.
Backstage, DDP told The Cat that Jeff Jarrett and Chris Kanyon were going to feel the bang.
Backstage, Animal held Sanders up against the wall by his neck, but the former commissioner told Ric and his henchman that the deal with Rhodes was done.
Dustin Rhodes d. Rick Steiner
Rhodes was all over Steiner as he entered the ring, sending
the US Champion to the outside to collect his thoughts. Rick hit
a low blow behind the referee's back, taking over on the
second-generation star. Out on the floor, both men used the
guardrails and ring posts as weapons, each trying to deliver
serious damage to the other. Rick used the ropes for leverage on
a front face lock, keeping the Texan on the mat. Dustin got a
second wind, but collided with the referee, who was knocked out,
unable to count the pin after Rhodes hit a bulldog on the
champion. Animal tried to interfere, but Shane Douglas stopped
him and clocked Rick in the back of the head with his cast,
allowing Rhodes to get the 1-2-3. After the bell, Steiner and
Animal stomped Shane's unbroken hand in a chair, despite the
attempts by Dustin to make the save.
Backstage, after Big Sexy came on the dressing room monitor to tell Scott Steiner that he was ready for his title match, Big Poppa stormed off, letting Flair know that he was doing things his own way.
Billy Kidman d. "Prime
Time" Elix Skipper
Skipper attacked Billy from behind as he was greeting the
crowd. Billy displayed some excellent skills, but was stopped
short with a snap German suplex. Knowing the importance of the
match, Elix got vicious as he choked Kidman on the ropes, just
barely breaking before the referee's five count. The action moved
in and out of the ring before Kidman countered Skipper on the
turnbuckle and came down off the ropes with a sit out powerbomb.
Prime time went for the overdrive, but Billy reversed it and hit
the Kid Krusher to advance to the big match at SuperBrawl.
Mean Gene Interview: Hugh
Morrus
After Gene informed Morrus that WCW officials booked him a
match against The Wall at SuperBrawl, the laughing man said he
would leave the PPV with blood on his hands.
Backstage, Scott Steiner beat up a stagehand while looking for Kevin Nash.
Backstage, Ric Flair told his wife on the phone that he was doing everything he could to save David.
"PerfectShawn"
Stasiak d. Chuck Palumbo
Former partners Palumbo and Stasiak both had something to
prove as the two locked horns hard at the bell. The cocky
Perfectshawn worked over the tag team champion, mixing highflying
technique with brutal rule breaking tactics. Palumbo fired back
against Stasiak, but Shawn used his slight experience edge to his
advantage, keeping his opponent down. The Event powered up and
met Stasiak move for move, but in the end, it was Perfectshawn
taking the cheap win with a hand full of tights.
Interview: Diamond Dallas Page
Page told Jeff Jarrett that he would feel the bang at
SuperBrawl, before turning his attention towards Kanyon. Page
challenged his impersonator to a fight anytime, anywhere. The
Chosen One arrived on the stage, distracting DDP as Kanyon ran in
from behind. Page saw Kanyon coming however, catching him with an
elbow to the face as he charged. As Page went after his
archrival, Jeff Jarrett ran to the ring and blasted Dallas with
his six stringer.
Backstage, Scott Steiner found the room where Nash was staying, but Big Sexy had already left, bringing David Flair with him.
Disqualification - "Big
Sexy" Kevin Nash d. "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner
Nash entered the ring and threw a punch at David, dropping
him to the mat. Ric came to the aisle, pleading with Big Sexy to
let his son go. Nash delivered the Jackknife to the young Flair
before WCW security ran in, finally pulling David to safety. Big
Sexy went right for the champion when he came out, jumping on
Steiner with a vengeance. Outside, as Flair and his men loaded
David into a car, the CEO instructed his troops to get Nash. As
they ran into the arena, The Cat, Dustin Rhodes, and Bryan Clark
were waiting, brawling to the back, once again making the match a
fair fight. Nash set the champion for the Jackknife, but Ric
Flair ran in, prompting the referee to call for the bell. Big
Sexy brought The Nature Boy down with the powerbomb, but was
immediately caught in the back of the knee with a steel pipe
shot, courtesy of Big Poppa. Steiner beat his PPV challenger down
with the pipe as Nitro went off the air.