Thunder – June 14, 2000: The Original John Cena
Thunder
Date: June 14, 2000
Location: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, Mark Madden
The traditional Nitro recap opens things up.
Post break Russo calls Bischoff, who is on the way with Goldberg. Everyone leaves Russo alone for various reasons and Nash can be heard outside. This would be your weekly thriller movie plot.
Kronik vs. Bam Bam Bigelow/Chris Candido
I had forgotten Bigelow was still around. Kronik pulls Candido into the ring to start with Clark. A release Rock Bottom plants Chris and Adams tosses him into the air for a crash. The F5 gets two as Bigelow comes in to make the save. High Times ends Candido fast. Total squash.
Security has to break up Bigelow and Kronik.
Russo tries to call for help and then runs to his car. The tires are slashed though because this really is a stalker movie.
David and Miss Hancock are having a moment.
Cat comes in to see Russo (scaring him half to death) and promises to stay by his side. Scott Steiner arrives and Cat runs away screaming. Russo sees Steiner as well and runs on top of some cars because being a MAN involves being a great athlete. Well done on hitting the people arriving and movie tropes in the same segment.
Mike Awesome/Positively Kanyon vs. Rick Steiner/Tank Abbott
Stasiak and Palumbo come out to beat on Tank and Steiner but Scott Steiner comes in for the save. So are Rick and Scott back together now for no explained reason?
The Cat hits on Pamela and promises to take out Scott Steiner tonight.
Recap of Kidman/Hogan/Goldberg/Jarrett.
WCW World Title: Jeff Jarrett vs. Billy Kidman
Rating: D+. Too much interference and too much Tygress trying to sound hip aside, this was an entertaining match that could have been a lot better if they just let the guys do their thing. If you need to do interference then do it, but stop pouring it on and trying to have three stories in the same match.
Random clip of 3 Count to brighten your day.
This Week in WCW Motorsports.
US Title: Scott Steiner vs. The Cat
Jarrett is down in the back as Nash is on the phone with a buddy from Florida named Scott. The buddy gives him two ideas, but only one is legal.
David promises to shave Crowbar.
David Flair vs. Crowbar
Post match David goes to shave the hair but Daffney comes out for the save. Hancock comes out to lure David away.
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