Thunder – February 2, 2000: Screw You Hulk Hogan
Thunder
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February 2, 2000
Location: Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York
Attendance: 2,323
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Scott Hudson, Bobby Heenan
We open with the standard recap of Nitro.
The announcers run down the card, which will have nine matches total. Three of these will feature Sid Vicious. How much longer before this company goes out of business?
A limo arrives.
The NWO buys off referee Slick Johnson.
Norman Smiley vs. The Demon
Demon, ever the salesman, shrugs off the submission and chases Norman to the back.
Lenny Lane and Lodi are now to be called Lane and Idol and are collectively known as To Excess. Yeah sure why not. As long as they drop the incest.
Sid Vicious vs. Mike Rotunda
We finally get brackets for the Cruiserweight Title tournament. These are updated after the first three matches.
Psychosis
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea
Lash Leroux
Shannon Moore/Shane Helms
Cruiserweight Title Tournament First Round: Shane Helms vs. Shannon Moore
Rating: D+. A snapmare and a backslide? REALLY? We went from Mysterio, Guerrera, Malenko, Jericho and others tearing the house down to a snapmare and a backslide? The match was watchable enough but man, could we get more than one or two high spots in a match? Not a horrible match given their lack of experience on this stage and having about three and a half minutes.
They hug it out post match.
Madusa tells the NWO she wants a match tonight.
Hogan was in the limo. Again, you would expect this to be treated as a bigger deal.
Kidman and Torrie have the KidCam.
Kidman vs. Vampiro vs. The Wall
The small guys go after Wall to start with a spinwheel kick and double clothesline putting him on the floor so we can have a talented (though worthless according to Hogan) pairing. Vampiro suplexes him down but Wall comes back in and blasts Vampiro in the back, followed by a gorilla press drop to Kidman. The double teaming continues but Wall shrugs off a cross body.
Sid is ready for Steiner.
Sid Vicious vs. Rick Steiner
This Week In WCW Motorsports.
Hogan leaves.
Diamond Dallas Page vs. The Machine
Villano IV vs. Tank Abbott
Meng is watching from the back as the Villanos try twin magic and are both knocked out in about a minute.
The Harris Boys talk about being NWO and show why you never hear them speak.
Mamalukes vs. David Flair/Crowbar
Sid Vicious vs. Harris Twins
Rating: F. If you need an explanation, you fail as a wrestling fan.
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