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WCW Nitro (Week 2, July 2001)

10 days from Clash of the Champions live on FX, Tony Shciavone and Jerry Lawler welcome us to Nitro as Team Canada's music starts...

Lance Storm and Mike Awesome stand in the ring. Storm talks about Mike Awesome's street fight with Road Warrior Animal in 11 days and hypes Awesome up as a future legend when it comes to the extreme. With that, he says tonight Mike Awesome will be giving Animal something to think about by beating a hardcore legend. And that hardcore legend is on his way out right now...

Mike Awesome vs Norman Smiley

Smiley plays to the crowd a little and actually starts the match with a little offense, giving him time to give the crowd a quick big wiggle. This only serves to piss Awesome off who takes complete control of the match, powerbombing Smiley multiple times but refusing to go for the pin. Eventually, the referee is forced to call the match.

Winner via ref stoppage: Mike Awesome in 4:57

After the match, Awesome threatens another powerbomb but Animal and Rick Steiner run out. Storm holds Awesome back as they get in the ring and gets out with him, backing away from the confrontation as Animal and Steiner check on Smiley.

Shane Douglas is backstage with Gene Okerlund where he hypes his US Title match with Dustin Rhodes tonight and declares his title win tonight as the first step toward him ushering in yet another new era in wrestling.

Konnan makes his way to the ring and grabs a mic. He says he always got along with Dustin Rhodes but last week he was trying to do the right thing and help Dustin up only to be taken advantage of. And it wasn't the first time the Filthy Animals have been taken advantage of by a "friend".

He calls out Shane Helms and gets in his face. He tells him what he did by taking advantage of Rey hitting his finisher to get the pin on Kidman last month was cheap. Helms defends his actions saying he didn't break any rules. He just took advantage of the situation.

Rey and Kidman come out and get between the two before it comes to blows. Rey tells Konnan to calm down and sides with Helms. Kidman seems to agree. Konnan argues and finally tells Rey it's alright. He knows Rey and Kidman are too nice to say or do anything about it. So he is. He wants Shane Helms in 11 days at Clash of the Champions... and he wants Rey to be the special referee. Rey declines. Konnan doesn't let up and eventually Helms cuts Konnan off and tells Rey he trusts him to call it right down the middle so there's no controversy when he shuts Konnan up. Rey tells Konnan "If I do this, this thing is over..." before accepting the offer.

A video airs hyping the return of Fit Finlay

Backstage, Mean Gene is with Diamond Dallas Page and Booker T. They discuss their title match at The Great American Bash next month but first... they're focused on War Games. They plan on choosing a 4th man by the end of the night. They'll also be at ringside tonight to be in Dustin Rhodes' corner for his title match tonight.

Kanyon vs Lash Leroux

Leroux keeps it somewhat competitive but eventually Kanyon finishes him off with a flatliner.

Winner: Kanyon in 7:12

After the match, Kanyon gets on the mic. He has some quick words for Mike Sanders. He tells him the new era is the Kanyon era. And Mike Sanders made an enemy for life by stalling his progress on the way to the top. He put Sanders on the shelf last week and every time he tries to come back, he's going to do the same.

The Jung Dragons and Kimona come out for the next match but before it starts, Kimona gets on the mic. She calls out Eric Bischoff and tells him she's claustrophobic and refuses to be put in the cage at ringside for the upcoming match. Bischoff tells her she doesn't have to... but it's the only way she'll be allowed at ringside. And if she willingly declines to be at ringside for the match, as the contracted manager for The Jung Dragons, she will be fired. Kimona throws a tantrum and reluctantly gets in the cage before it is locked by the referee.

The Jung Dragons vs Air Raid (Kimona locked in a cage at ringside)

A quick-paced back and forth match. About 10 minutes in, Kimona suddenly passes out inside the cage. This causes the referee to run out and unlock the cage as EMTs rush to ringside to help Kimona. They put her on a stretcher and start to wheel her back. With the referee and Air Raid still distracted as the match is seemingly on hold, the Dragons attack Air Raid behind the ref's back and Yang slams Styles' head in the open cage door. He rolls him into the ring while the other two fight outside, gets the ref's attention and goes to the top for a leg drop and the 1-2-3.

Winners: The Jung Dragons in 13:40

Paris checks on an unconscious Styles in the ring as the Dragons back down the ramp, smiling and seemingly unconcerned as they celebrate their win. After the break, we see Kimona dramatically over-selling being disoriented as she's loaded into an ambulance.

Gene Okerlund welcomes Lex Luger to the ring. Luger talks about his issues with Midajah and Buff Bagwell and how he wants to get his hands on Buff. He explains his contract situation meaning Midajah has managerial rights and won't allow it. But it's time for a fresh start. He says he wants to be the fourth member of DDP, Booker and Dustin's team at the Clash.

With that, out comes Midajah and Buff. Buff reminds Luger he doesn't make those decisions... His manager does. Midajah takes the mic and tells Luger that since he's been so disappointing lately, he won't be embarassing himself in such a high profile match. Instead, she thinks it's best he prove himself by starting from the bottom tonight. And with that, here is his opponent...

Lex Luger vs Kwee Wee

Midajah and Buff are at ringside. A short match that is controlled by Luger for the most part. At one point Kwee Wee actually gets an advantage for about 10 seconds and this is enough for Midajah to send Buff into the ring to hit a blockbuster on Kwee Wee, causing the ref to call for the bell.

Winner by DQ: Kwee Wee in 3:37

Midajah gets the mic and bashes Luger, telling her she had to send in her A client to show him how it's done before her B client suffered an embarrassing pinfall loss.

Gene Okerlund is backstage with Dustin Rhodes who hypes up the upcoming US Title match and warns Douglas that he's got backup and it's gonna be one on one. Suddenly Dusty comes into view and tells his son he's got his back tonight, too. Dustin says he let him fight without getting involved a couple weeks ago. He's got DDP and Booker in his corner and he wants Dusty to do him the same favor and stay in the back and out of harm's way.

James Allen and Chris Harris are in the ring for the next match. KroniK comes out and doesn't even wait for the bell to ring before attacking. They destroy Allen and Harris until officials come out to break it up. Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire run out and KroniK stands their ground. Both teams get a couple shots in while tons of officals stands between the two teams to break it up. KroniK eventually leaves the ring and The Thrillers get on the mic. They tell KroniK they won't take the titles by intimidation. They're gonna have to man up at Clash of the Champions.

WCW United States Title Tournament Finals: Shane Douglas vs Dustin Rhodes

DDP and Booker T are at ringside for the match. A great back and forth match with plenty of near falls. Dustin has control when suddenly we hear Jeff Jarrett's voice and he appears on the big screen standing by the production truck outside. "Hey, Dustin! What's more important to you? That US Title... or your old, washed-up daddy?" Suddenly the camera pans back to show Dusty Rhodes lying face down on the ground with Jindrak and Stasiak standing over him and Jarrett holding a baseball bat, positioning it over Dusty's head. DDP and Booker quickly run up the ramp as Dustin freezes watching them for a moment before starting to leave the ring himself. Just as he does, Douglas kicks the middle rope up between his legs, pulls him back in and delivers a Pittsburgh plunge for the 1-2-3.

Winner and NEW WCW United States Champion: Shane Douglas in 15:26

Douglas takes the title and celebrates with a huge smile over Dustin as we see DDP and Booker arrive outside the arena but Jarrett, Stasiak and Jindrak are gone. They kneel down to help Dusty but when they turn him face up, they realize it's a dummy. Dustin looks up to see this just as Jarrett, Stasiak and Jindrak come out to attack him along with Shane Douglas. They beat him down until DDP and Booker run out to make things a little more even. Finally, Dusty Rhodes comes out to help clean house, sending the heels running. Dusty grabs a mic and tells Jarrett that in 10 days he's gonna have to fight him like a man. No escape. No numbers game. No weapons. Just bare fists until someone can't take anymore. He's the 4th man on DDP, Booker and Dustin's team for War Games.
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