WCW Souled Out - January 16, 2000
Live from Cincinnati, OH
Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, Mike Tenay
Billy Kidman d. Dean Malenko
Out of frustration, Malenko rolled out early in the contest. Malenko’s feet touched the floor, therefore costing himself the contest.
Vampiro d. David Flair with Crowbar and Daffney via pin fall
Flair and Crowbar rush the ring to double team Vampiro. Vampiro agrees to take on both men and then proceeded to knock Flair out to the floor. Vampiro is then able to hit several high-risk moves including an awesome superplex from the top rope on Crowbar. Later in the match, Flair and Crowbar seem to have the match in hand with a figure four by Flair and a huge splash by Crowbar. However, the tag champs end up squabbling with on another allowing Vampiro to recover. Daffney attempts to interfere but becomes more a nuisance than an aid. Vampiro is then able to isolate Crowbar for the victory.
Johnny ‘the bull’ and Vito d. The Harris Boys via pin fall
Throughout the match, Vito and Johnny urge Disco to interfere. Towards the end of the contest, a Harris attempted a high-risk move but was pushed off the top rope. Vito then climbs the top rope for a high-risk move of his own but he is pushed down by Disco. The push by Disco however, allows Vito to land on a Harris giving them the pin fall victory. The segment ends with Disco in disarray of what he did.
Oklahoma d. Madusa with Spice to become the new Cruiserweight Champion
Asya shows up midway in the contest to help out Madusa. Oklahoma was thrown back into the ring and Madusa thought she had the match in hand. That was until Oklahoma pulled at the ring attire of Madusa distracting her. Oklahoma then quickly rolled her up for the pin to win the title. Asya, Spice, and Madusa then took the BBQ sauce and poured it down the singlet of Oklahoma.
Brian Knobbs d. Fit Finley, Meng, and Norman Smiley
After a lengthy brawl on the outside by all four men, it was Knobbs able to isolate Smiley in the ring. Knobbs caught Smiley coming off the ropes with a police shield to get the pin fall win.
Billy Kidman d. Perry Saturn via pin fall
Despite a lethal slam into a table, Kidman was able to battle back. Saturn waited to long to follow up on his advantage, which allowed Kidman to hit a side slam from the top rope and get the victory.
Scenes of Stevie Ray going back to his old neighborhood were shown. Stevie basically explains that Booker T. has forgotten about his ‘hood.’
Booker T. d. Stevie Ray via disqualification
The match pre maturely ends with the interference of once WWF superstar Ahmed Johnson, now called by Stevie ‘Big T.’ Both men double team Booker T. and end the segment by announcing that they are now the new Harlem Heat.
Tank Abbott d. Jerry Flynn
The match was quick, with Tank destroying Flynn with a power bomb type move followed by a lethal punch to the back of the head.
Buff Bagwell d. Diamond Dallas Page
Both men brawled a majority of the match. Buff at one point took off from the Internet announce backdrop onto DDP who was lying on a table. Both men were able to hit their finishers and the referee instigated several ten counts with the audience happily participating. However, it was Buff able to get up before the ten count. Kimberly came out and she and Buff stared at one another, but Kimberly left with Page.
The Wall d. Billy Kidman via pin fall
The Wall dominated throughout the majority of the contest. Kidman was even thrusted into the cage several times. Kidman’s downfall was attempting a high-risk move from the top rope, where the Wall caught him and choke slammed.
Kevin Nash d. Terry Funk to become the new WCW Commissioner
Kevin Nash was a true powerhouse from the start. Funk was power bombed through the announce table and severely busted open. Nash then took the mic and told Funk that if he could crawl back into the ring he could have his commissioner position. Funk crawled in and Nash exclaimed that he was a liar. Funk then set up two chairs side by side, however he wasn’t able to use them. Nash recovers and power bombs Funk through the two chairs for the win.
Chris Benoit d. Sid Vicious to win the WCW Heavyweight Title
The match began like a boxing match with referee, Arn Anderson, giving the rules and the two wrestlers shaking hands. The wrestlers in the back came out to watch the match. Benoit dominated most of the match. He applied several submission maneuvers, and got several near falls. Benoit applied the crossface, however, and got the pin. After the match, Mean Gene interviewed an appreciative Benoit.