Thunder – January 17, 2001: I Can Get Through This
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January 17, 2001
Location: Allen County Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Attendance: 4,836
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay
We open with a recap of Sunday and Monday. You know, the early part of Monday before they did this show in front of a dead crowd.
Kwee Wee vs. Rick Steiner
Hardcore Title: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Meng
On top of that, this was it for the Hardcore Title as the WWF would sign Meng away and put him in the Royal Rumble just for the fun of it. Now some people might think WCW would put their champions under contract to make sure no one steals them away like this but they had more important things to worry about, such as finding a justification for Lex Luger being a top heel in 2001.
Glacier video.
Team Canada arrives.
Norman Smiley vs. Ron Harris
Totally Buff vs. Kronik
Billy Kidman vs. Mike Awesome
Awesome gets smart and throws Kidman in the air for a crash down onto the ribs, followed by a splash for a near fall. A powerslam looks to set up the Awesome Splash but it only hits mat to keep things going. Awesome hits a top rope clothesline for two but the Awesome Bomb is countered with a Bodog for two. For reasons of general stupidity, Kidman goes up for the shooting star, only to get crotched back down. Now the Awesome Bomb connects for the pin.
Chavo Guerrero says he was auditioning for Flair when he attacked Morrus on Monday.
Video recap of Nitro.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Hugh Morrus
Jeff Jarrett vs. Diamond Dallas Page
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