WCW Sin, January 14th 2001.
By Bill Johnson of WCW.COM

With so much controversy and intrigue leading up to the pay-per-view, the mystery was finally solved when WCW Sin rolled into Indianapolis. New champions were crowned, The Cat regained the commissioner's position, Road Warrior Animal was revealed to be the mystery man and Totally Buff sent Bill Goldberg into an early retirement.

Backstage, Sugar Shane Helms told Shannon Moore to let him handle things in the ring.

Cruiserweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr. d. Sugar Shane Helms
Helms was strong going in, looking to pick up the cruiserweight title early in WCW Sin's opening match. Everything Chavo attempted to do, Shane countered, which only agitated the champion. Guerrero ducked a Helms attack, knocking his opponent to the floor. This slowed Sugar down, leading to a dominant advantage for Chavo, who delivered an illegal blow just out of the referee's visual range. Helms was like a machine as he fought back, applying a huge neckbreaker that weakened Guerrero. A series of fast paced near falls followed, with neither man getting the decisive win. The champion went to the top, diving onto Shane on the floor. As soon as they got back into the ring, Sugar turned things around by going up top and hitting a tremendous flying bodypress to the outside. Back inside Helms called for the Vertabreaker, but after Chavo countered, Shane followed through with the Nightmare on Helms Street. Guerrero went to the second rope for a tornado DDT, but Helms blocked it, setting himself up for victory. Chavo thought differently, however, and applied the Brainbuster to finally get the 1-2-3 in the hard fought opening match.
Photo Gallery: Chavo Guerrero Jr Vs Shane Helms

In footage captured earlier, Mike Tenay stopped Ric Flair exiting his limo and asked the CEO who the mystery opponent was. Flair said he would reveal the surprise during the match.

Mean Gene Interview: The Mamalukes
Vito told his brother Reno he was going to finish things off once and for all at the PPV.

Reno d. Big Vito
The brothers went at each other fast and furious, taking it to the floor and using the guardrail as a weapon. The Natural Born Thriller pounded on his sibling, but Vito came back, dropping Reno hard from the top with a superplex. The Mamaluke charged the corner, but Reno moved, which caused Vito to crash shoulder first into the ringpost. After taking a beating, Vito came through with the mafia kick, knocking his little brother hard to the canvas. Vito followed up with a big elbow drop from the top. Reno signaled to "roll the dice," but Vito countered, only to be put down on the second attempt for the Thriller victory.

Backstage, Mike Sanders spoke harshly to Brian Adams, as he paid KroniK to do a job. Adams arrived, telling his partner he had a better job and pulling out a bigger wad of cash.

The Jung Dragons with Leia Meow d. Evan Karagias and Jaime Knoble
This was an added bonus match for the pay-per-view, and both teams were looking to make the most of the great opportunity. The Dragons delivered a pair of simultaneous Asai moonsaults to the outside, sending Karagias and Knoble to the floor. Kaz blocked a superplex attempt, slamming cocky Evan hard to the mat. Jaime came off the top with a leg drop onto Hayashi, changing the tide of the contest. Knoble and Karagias continued with the quick tags and swift double team maneuvers to keep Kaz off guard and away from his partner. Evan turned a press slam into a big spinebuster, but only got a two-count on the cover. Kaz threw a hard kick to Knoble's head, as both men moved slowly to their corners. Hayashi was the only one to make the tag, but Karagias came in anyway, taking a beating in the corner from the fired up Yang. All four men delivered with high impact force, trying to gain the win for his respective team. After a series of innovative moves, the Dragons pulled out the win with an inside cradle.

Backstage, Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell, collectively known as Totally Buff, arrived at the arena in a purple show car, bragging they were going to end Goldberg's career.

Commissioner's Post vs. Ms. Jones' Services
The Cat with Ms. Jones d. Mike Sanders
Commissioner Mike Sanders got on the mic, telling the Indianapolis crowd he wanted the position for the money -- and was ready to keep, not only his job, but take Ms. Jones as well. Ernest The Cat Miller entered the ring with his lady, predicting he would once again be the man in charge. As he goaded The Cat into a popularity contest by applause, Sanders attacked from behind, taking the advantage at the bell. Miller used his karate moves on Sanders, but a low blow sent The Cat reeling in pain. Miller rocked the commissioner again, but was thrown outside by Sanders, where he went for a metal chair. Ms. Jones stopped Mike from using the chair, but the Thrillers jumped on The Cat outside the ring. KroniK arrived, chasing the NBT away, en route to Miller's pinfall win to regain his job.

Backstage, Ric Flair showed Bill Goldberg Luger and Bagwell's arrival at the arena earlier in the evening. The CEO said he was going to make the match No DQ. Goldberg thanked Flair and signed autographs for the Nature Boy's friend from school and his son.

Penalty Box Match - Special Referee - Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Team Canada with Major Gunns d. The Filthy Animals with Tygress
Team Canada arrived on its official bus, which was cleaned up from the graffiti attack one week ago. Storm said he would make sure Canadian justice reigned. Duggan got on the mic and explained the rules to both teams, saying if they were broken, the offenders would go to the penalty box. Storm and Mysterio started off, flying hard from rope to rope until Primetime Elix Skipper interfered, earning himself a trip to the box. Awesome came in and bumped into Duggan, prompting Hacksaw to send him in as well. The Animals took advantage of the three-on-one, working over the team leader. After serving his penalty, Primetime tagged in and immediately put the boots to Billy Kidman. Awesome pulled Kidman's hair from outside and Storm grabbed Billy's shirt, causing Duggan to again send two members of the Canadian squad to the box. K-Dogg applied a submission hold on Skipper before making quick tags with his Animal partners. Elix hit a missile dropkick from the top and tagged big Mike Awesome into the battle. As Duggan broke up a battle between Major Gunns and Tygress outside, he turned around in time to see Kidman and Rey attempting the BroncoBuster double team. They were both sent to the box, as were Gunns and Tygress after another brawl broke out between the two. Konnan hit a face jam on Storm before tagging Billy into the match, who rocked the former Canadian champion with a huge sit out powerbomb. Tygress got another trip into the box after following up on Rey's BroncoBuster on Awesome. In the end, it was Duggan who was forced to call the match in favor of Team Canada as Kidman tapped out to Storm's single leg crab.

Mike Tenay Interview: Natural Born Thrillers
Sanders told The Cat he wasn't finished with the new commish. The former commissioner also badmouthed KroniK. Palumbo and O'Haire promised DDP and Nash they would take their titles later in the show.

Hardcore Title Match
Meng d. Terry Funk and Crowbar with Daffney
Funk grabbed Daffney by her hair, pulling her out of the crowd until Crowbar broke up the attack with a chair. They fought into the ladies room, as Meng waited in the ring with the stolen hardcore title belt. The Tongan monster finally joined Crowbar and The Funker in the bathroom. All three used trashcans, mop buckets and fire extinguishers to beat each other. Tables and chairs were next used as weapons, before Crowbar let loose on Funk's face with the fire extinguisher. Crowbar climbed up and dove from the first level of seating in the arena, crashing Terry Funk through a table with a legdrop. Up on the stage, Meng and Crowbar exchanged hard chops. Funk came back with a shovel over Meng's head. Terry dropped Crowbar onto a guardrail set up sideways on the outside. Crowbar slammed Funk's knee inside a chair as the two battled ferociously inside the squared circle. Meng landed a big splash on both men from the top, but Funk and Crowbar traded chair shots over Meng's head. After Crowbar leveled him with a huge chairshot, Funk was finally pinned to the mat in the Tongan Death Grip.

Backstage, Ric Flair told The Cat he was looking forward to working with him as the two men in charge. The CEO told Miller and Jones to take the rest of the night off.

Mean Gene Interview: Sid Vicious
The master and ruler of the world said he was there to take the world title, and was willing to chokeslam all of his opponents along the way if need be.

World Tag Team Title match
Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo d. The InSiders: Big Sexy Kevin Nash and Diamond Dallas Page
Sanders accompanied Jindrak, Reno and Stasiak to the ring, telling Page and Nash he would make substitutions whenever he wanted. Ric Flair arrived with WCW Security Director Doug Dellinger, reminding Sanders he was no longer in charge. Flair told all the Thrillers except O'Haire and Palumbo to leave the ringside area. DDP ripped into Palumbo, bringing him down with a quick clothesline that sent the youngster outside to collect his thoughts. Nash slammed O'Haire, showing his power as he followed up with a Big Sexy boot to Sean's face. Sean did a backward flip off the top rope, delivering a superkick to Nash upon landing. Dallas tagged in, but was soon trapped in the Thrillers' corner, where O'Haire and Palumbo repeatedly double teamed him. Nash finally made the hot tag, dropping both Thrillers with the side slam and the big boot. The rest of the Thrillers came out, but only served as a distraction for Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell. Armed with foreign objects, Lex and Buff ran in and cost The InSiders the tag team gold.

Mike Tenay Interview: Natural Born Thrillers
Sanders bragged about his men winning the tag team titles.

Backstage, Ric Flair said it was time and he got into his limousine.

United States Title Match
First Blood Match
The Franchise Shane Douglas d. General Rection
Shane degraded the Indiana fans before the contest. Shane's chain hung high above the ring, available for either man to use. As he checked him, the referee found another chain on Douglas and took it away much to Shane's dismay. Rection jumped on The Franchise, tying him up in a wristlock on his left arm. The general threw several shots to Douglas' forehead, trying to open him up. Rection went to the top rope, but Shane hit the ropes and sent his opponent down hard onto the turnbuckle. The Franchise applied the figure four leglock, but let go prematurely, allowing the general time to recover and send Douglas to the floor. Back in the ring, Rection press slammed Shane to the mat and headed outside for a ladder. Bringing it in, the General climbed up and grabbed the chain, but Douglas knocked him off the ladder, sending the referee to the canvas as well. The Franchise pulled another chain out of his boot and nailed Rection in the head, busting him open to win the U.S. title.

Mean Gene Interview: Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner with Midajah
The WCW champion said he was afraid of no man, and was ready to destroy everyone in the main event.

Backstage, Cpl. Cajun and Sgt. A-WALL told General Rection he was robbed of the United States title.

Totally Buff: Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell d. Goldberg and Sarge
Goldberg's streak was on the line as he and Sarge prepared to take on Buff Bagwell and The Total Package. Luger squared off against Goldberg as fans chanted the former world champion's name. Goldberg pummeled and threw The Package around like a rag doll. Buff came in and strutted his stuff after delivering a suplex, only for the former Atlanta Falcon to press him to the sky and bring him down hard to the mat. Sarge tagged into the match, keeping the momentum for his team as he dropped a big elbow onto Buff Daddy. Totally Buff turned the tide on Bruce, wearing the WCW instructor down on their side of the ring. Bagwell and Bruce both made the much-needed tag to their partners. Goldberg exploded on his arch rivals until the autograph-seeking fan from earlier in the night sprayed him in the eyes with mace. WCW security jumped on the kid, but Luger pulled them off and gave the obvious plant a high five. Back in the ring, The Package and Bagwell delivered a double Blockbuster for the shocking win, sending Bill Goldberg into retirement.

World Title Match
Four Way Dance
Scott Steiner d. Sid Vicious and Jeff Jarrett and Road Warrior Animal
Flair came to the stage and told Big Poppa he never specified when the mystery man would appear. When the bell rang, Scott went after Flair, but Jarrett stopped him and told his buddy to get in the ring. Sid pounded Poppa Pump and The Chosen One, but the two soon attacked the original madman, sending him to the outside and into the crowd. Sid battled back briefly, but Jarrett and Scott continued their onslaught. Vicious used his raw power to take Steiner down, before pie facing Jarrett over the top. Backstage, Flair brought the mystery opponent out of the limo, and sent him into the arena. The man headed in and kicked Sid square in the back, allowing Steiner to cover and retain his gold. The mystery was then revealed for the world to see as Road Warrior Animal took off the mask and hugged Big Poppa as WCW Sin came to an end.

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