El filibusterismo summary

One of the reasons I cringe when I hear the LA livestreamers call themselves journalists is because it's really hard to get information unless you watch a 4 hour stream or even 2 or 3 four hour streams and even then there is no summary or explanation of what is happening. It's not very informative in most ways. Anyways, Danny along with a few others went to LRH cult way on Friday night? to document the setting up of some Celebration of El Salvador apparently being put on the the El Salvadoran government on the weekend. Ok so they were going to block off a public street (again) and needed a permit. It wasn't clear who got the permit, was it the El Salvador consulate or was it cult of scientology or was it both?
It wasn't clear if the event was invite only or whether the public was invited. But Danny and crew show up the day of the event (b/c some lady from the consulate personally invited them) and I don't know how long it took before some chunky Hispanic looking guy with a big belly and 2 cops come up to the livestreamers and trespass them from a public event. Guy kicks out livestreamers from El Salvador Govt /Scientology eventat 1:32:57 No reason given. Just get out. It was unclear if the guy was representing the El Salvadoran government or whether he was a Scientologist. But the bottom line is that people exercising their 1st amendment rights were kicked off a public street by either a cult or a foreign government...or both.
I'm still not clear what the event was. Not one of the journalists of course did a follow up or a write up or anything resembling reportage of event other than live jerky camera footage and really bad audio, but this is something that deserves attention.
Was this basically just a joint Scientology and El Salvador government event? If not, how come the cult of Scientology had the power to take control over who could be or not be at the event.
And why is an LA City street constantly being limited in access and why are LA City offices issuing permits which basically are violating the rights of the public for access to taxpayer supported streets?
Drama of which LA protestors are schtupping each other is fun in a trashy kind of way, but despite what William Gud (aka Streets) likes to claim, it doesn't seem like Scientology recruiting or influence in Hollywood or LA City government is even remotely over. (

EXECUTIVE NOTE: I posted June-August in the wrong sub.
[SEPTEMBER]
Week 1, September 2001
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◆Business Notes
Due to forced cost cutting measures, Production values have been dropped to High Quality a saving of $25k. Live Event Experience has also been dropped to Large. Broadcast Quality has dropped from Industry Standard to In House at a saving of $37,500.
[9.1 WCW NITRO!] “THE TITLE IS VACANT”
[Macon, Georgia] Who will be crowned WCW World Heavyweight Champion
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Macon City Auditorium, GA, in front of 2,445
Overall Rating 64
Scott Steiner beats Diamond Dallas Page to become the new Untied States Heavyweight Champion, (Dallas falls in his 4thdefence). Steiner will now be included in the Wrestle War main event.
Vampiro & Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) beat Billy Funn, Curt Hennig and Buff Bagwell.
Nash and Goldberg trade insults in the ring hyping their match at Wrestle War
Goldberg beat Rick Steiner
Rob Van Dam bumps into Scott Steiner backstage. Steiner promises he'll be in the World Title match at Wrestle War.
A video plays hyping Goldberg v Kevin Nash III at Wrestle War
Sting wishes DDP luck, he defends his US title against Scott Steiner in the main event
Konnan beat Mark Jindrak
Bam Bam Bigelow beat Chavo Guerroro Jr
Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes - the Legacy are backstage, disappointed they are not getting a shot at Wrestle War for the WCW World Title. They want a Tag Title match next week
Kevin Nash beat Hugh Morrus
Eric Bischoff is with Tajiri & James Mitchell confirming he will be in the World Title match at Wrestle War, but he will defend the WCW Cruiserweight title against Super Crazy next week, if Crazy becomes champion he will be in the Wrestle War match.
Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Shane Douglas & Jeff Jarrett to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships (second defence)
La Parka & Damien 666 beat Tommy Dreamer & Shane Helms
WCW President Eric Bischoff and the Championship Committee (Roddy Piper, Arn Anderson, Ricky Steamboat, Terry Funk) and Director of Talent Acquisition Dusty Rhodes announce that Booker T has suffered. Serious injury and the WCW World Heavyweight Title is vacant. A new champion will be crowned at Wrestle War in a five way match featuring all the current WCW Champions.
◆Show Notes
Volador Jr was again fined for poor behaviour backstage
Brian Adams phoned in his performance in the six man tag match
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a 0.11 TV Rating with 86,762 viewers and 1,421,978 viewers overall.
◆ "WRESTLE WAR!" [CARD SO FAR]
Fit Finlay v Sabu v Rob Van Dam v Yoshihiro Tajiri v Scott Steiner - For vacant WCW World Heavyweight Title
Goldberg v Kevin Nash - The Final Encounter
*Current WCW Champions will be in the match, match subject to change based on title matches
◆Business Notes
Due to forced cost cutting measures, Production values have been dropped to High Quality a saving of $25k. Live Event Experience has also been dropped to Large. Broadcast Quality has dropped from Industry Standard to In House at a saving of $37,500.
[9.7 WCW NITRO!] “CHAMPIONS UNDER ATTACK”
[Sacremento, California] Three title matches on the line
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Sacremento Community Center, CA in front of 2,175
Overall Rating 65
Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat The Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) to retainn the WCW Tag Team Titles (defence three). Damien 666 & La Parka attacked The Legacy during the match
A video plays hyping Goldberg v Nash III
Fit Finlay beats Bam Bam Bigelow to retain the WCW World Television Title (fourth defence)
Diamond Dallas Page & Sting beat Totally Buff (Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell)
Goldberg and Kevin Nash cut promos in the ring ahead of their match at Wrestle War
Goldberg destroys Evan Karagias
Sting and Diamond Dallas Page attack Lance Storm and Mike Awesome
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner attack Rob Van Dam backstage
Vampiro & Kevin Nash beat EZ Money & Vilano V
Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Super Crazy to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title (defence number one)
Jeff Jarrett beat Silver King
Mike Awesome beat Brian Adams
Lance Storm and Reno Mero get in the face of Sting backstage
The announcers run down three title matches, all could have implications for the Wrestle War main event where WCW Champions compete to crown the new WCW World Champion. The matches are Tajiri v Super Crazy (WCW Cruiserweight), Fit Finlay v Bam Bam Bigelow (WCW TV) and Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes v Rob Van Dam & Sabu (WCW Tag)
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown to a TV rating of 0.12 with 90,530 viewers with 1,460,037 viewers overall.
Week 3, September 2001
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[9.14 WCW NITRO!]
[Birmingham, Alabama]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
BJCC Hall, AL in front of 2,667
Overall Rating 64
Sting & Diamond Dallas Page confronted Lance Storm & Mike Awesome to close the show
Ric Flair beat Billy Gunn
Kevin Nash beat Buff Bagwell
Kevin Nash and Goldberg went toe to toe with the microphone
Jeff Jarrett beat Konnan
Rob Van Dam beat Hugh Morrus
Lance Storm & Mike Awesome beat Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner brawled backstage
Shane Douglas, Steiner Brothers beat Kaz Hayashi, Yang and Lash Leroux
WCW President Eric Bischoff spoke with Ric Flair, Dustin Rhodes, Damien 666 and La Parka ahead of their match at Wrestle War
Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr (defence number two) for the WCW Cruiserweight title
Diamond Dallas Page beat Lex Luger
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a rating of 0.11 86,384 viewers with 1,441,142 viewers overall
[9.20 WRESTLE WAR!]
[Greenville, North Carolina]
◆”Wrestle War” Pay Per View
Williams Arena, NC in front of 13,430
Overall Rating 67
Goldberg beat Kevin Nash
Goldberg is seen leaving his locker room and heading to the ring
Rob Van Dam celebrates his title in the ring
Rob Van Dam beats Sabu, Fit Finlay, Scott Steiner, and Yoshihiro Tajiri to become the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion
Nash is getting ready backstage
Rich Flair and Dustin Rhodes beat La Parka & Damien 666
A video hypes Goldberg v Nash III
Sting & Diamond Dallas Page beat Lance Storm & Mike Awesome
Dusty Rhodes beat Terry Funk
Gene Okerlund interviews Don Callis, La Parka and Damien 666
A music video hypes the team of Sting and DDP
Curt Hennig and Billy Gunn beat Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Rob Van Dam and Sabu get into a confrontation with the Steiner Brothers
Rey Misterio Jr beat Buff Bagwell
Bam Bam Bigelow, Tommy Dreamer and Vampiro beat Shane Douglas, Jeff Jarrett and Lex Luger
Bill Alfonso, Sabu and RVD cut a promo on the Steiner Brothers
TAKA Michinoku, Chavo Guerrero Jr, EZ Money and Vilano V beat Shane Helms, Jamie Knoble, Lizmark Jr and Super Crazy
Roddy Piper tries to talk Dusty Rhodes and Terry Funk out of fighting
Announcers plug the two main events Fit Finlay v Sabu v Rob Van Dam v Scott Steiner v Tajiri for the vacant World Title and Goldberg v Nash III
◆Show Notes
Hugh Morrus was fined due to a behavioural incident
◆Business Notes
WCW Wrestle War got a pay per view buy rate of 0.13 with 67,575 buys
WCW Wrestle War was shown to an international TV audience with a rating of 0.12 with 91,555 viewers with 172,392 viewers overall
Week 4, September 2001
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[9.26 WCW NITRO!]
[Geenville, Mississippi]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Washington County Center, MP in front of 2,588
Overall Rating 59
Sting & Goldberg beat Fit Finlay and Ultimo Dragon
Diamond Dallas Page beat Billy Gunn
Goldberg is getting ready backstage
Dustin Rhodes beat Kanyon
Fit Finlay attacked Vampiro backstage
Rob Van Dam beat Lance Storm in a non-title match
Ric Flair, Dustin Rhodes had a confrontation backstage.
Rey Misterio Junior and Kevin Nash exchanged words backstage
Totally Buff (Leg Luger & Buff Bagwell) beat Norman Smiley & Jamie Knoble
Rey Misterio Jr beat Rick Steiner
Jeff Jarrett beat Sabu
Goldberg and Sting cut a promo about how they were teaming tonight
Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner faced off in the ring
Mike Awesome beat Konnan
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown to a rating of 0.11 with 86,566 viewers with 1,3879,551 viewers overall
[OCTOBER]
Week 1, October 2001
//END OF MONTH REPORT
◆Company Info
Size Small, second in the world
Next Event Halloween Havoc (pay per view)
TV Shows: WCW Nitro (Monday)
◆Financial Summary
Revenue 1.8m
Wages ($2,3m)
Of Which Are Terminations (0k) ⬇️ $13k
Loss ($2.6m) ⬇️600k
Performance ($855k) ⬆️ 445k
Reserves $3.8m
[FACE]
Singles
Alex Wright
Bam Bam Bigelow
Billy Kidman w/Tygress
Booker T
Brazo de Platino
Diamond Dallas Page
Goldberg
Great Sasuke
Hugh Morris
James Mitchell
Jamie Knoble
Kevin Nash
Konnan w/Tygress
Lash Leroux
Lizmark Jr
Norman Smiley
Rey Misterio Jr w/Tygress
Rob Van Dam - WCW World Heavyweight Champion, WCW World Tag Team Champion
Sabu w/Bill Alfonso - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Shane Helms -
Silver King
Sting
Super Crazy
Tommy Dreamer
Vampiro
Volador Jr
Yoshiro Tajiri - WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Tag Teams
Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Legacy (Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jung Dragons (Yang & Kaz Hayashi)
[HEEL]
Singles
Buff Bagwell
Cash
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Christopher Daniels
Curt Hennig
Damien 666 w/Don Callis
Elix Skipper
EZ Money
Fit Finlay - WCW World Television Champion
James Storm
Kanyon w/Bobby Henan
Kid Romeo
La Parka
Lex Luger
Mark Jindrak
Mike Sanders
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner w/Midajah - WCW United States Heavyweight Champion
Shane Douglas
TAKA Michinoku
Ultimo Dragon
Vilano V w/Stacy Keibler
Tag Teams
Team Canada (Lance Storm w/Rena Mero & Mike Awesome)
3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore)
◆Unavailable
Sid Vicious - Leg Break 7 Months, 2 weeks
Booker T - Frontal Bone Fracture - 11 months, 2 weeks
Lizmark Jr - Staph Infection - 25 days
◆Personalities
Arn Anderson - Member of the Championship Committee
Eric Bischoff - OwnePresident
Dusty Rhodes - Director Talent Acquisition
Roddy Piper - Member of the Championship Committee
Ricky Steamboat - Member of the Championship Committee
Terry Funk - Member of the Championship Committee / Part Time Wrestler
Larry Zbyszko
Paisley
Mike Tenay
Stevie Ray
Tony Schiavone
Gene Okerlund
[IN/OUT]
In
Out
Summary
No signings
[OCTOBER]
Week 1, October 2001
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◆Talent Relations
Kevin Nash has one month remaining on his 2 year, $130,000 contract. He has indicated he does not wish to extend his contract.
◆Roster Changes:
Alex Wright has been released from his contract at a cost of $76,200 to the 2001 budget
Hugh Morrus has been released from his contract at a cost of $91,200 to the 2001 budget
Mike Sanders was released from his contract at a cost of $65,400 to the 2001 budget
Evan Karagias was released from his contract at a cost of $36,000 to the 2001 budget
[9.26 WCW NITRO!]
[Natchitoches, Louisiana]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Prather Coliseum, LA in front of 2,487
Overall Rating 64
Tensions also rise between Lance Storm and Mike Awesome
Goldberg and Sting are unhappy with each others performance in their six man tag
La Parka and Diamond Dallas Page are backstage; an argument breaks out, and they start brawling with each other.
Diamond Dallas Page, Goldberg and Sting defeated Scott Steiner and Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW TV Champion Fit Finlay and Vampiro
Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) to retain the WCW Tag Team Titles (fourth defence)
Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) have a backstage confrontation with Jeff Jarrett, Vilano V and Stacy Keilber
Vampiro beats Kanyon, Rick Steiner, Lex Luger and Bam Bam Bigelow in a WCW TV Title No.1 Contenders Match
La Parka beats Konnan
WCW President Eric Bischoff and Championship Committee Member Terry Funk speak with RVD and Scott Steiner
Rey Misterio Jr beats Cash
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) beat James Storm & Mark Jindrak
Yoshihiro Tajiri beats Damien 666 to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title (third defence)
Jeff Jarrett beats Super Crazy
Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner open the show, they'll meet for the World Title at Halloween Havoc
◆Show Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a rating of 0.11, with 86,629 viewers with 1,442,029 viewers overall.
Goldberg suffered a pronator trees syndrome at last nights show, he'll work through the injury for the next 1 year and 1 month.
◆Business Notes
NBCSN has agreed to terminate their partnership to broadcast events at no cost.
Viewer's Choice Canada has signed a twelve month agreement to broadcast events, 30% revenue will go to WCW.
Azteca 7 has agreed to terminate their partnership to broadcast events at no cost.
MVS Multivisionh as signed a twelve month agreement to broadcast events, 30% revenue will go to WCW.
J Sports 1 has agreed to terminate their partnership to broadcast events at no cost.
Samurai! TV as signed a twelve month agreement to broadcast events, 35% revenue will go to WCW.
◆News
Kevin Nash has signed a contract with WWF, he will depart WCW after five years at the end of October. He rejected a per show agreement from WCW for considerably reduced terms.
◆[Halloween Havoc] "CARD SO FAR!"
Rob Van Dam v Scott Steiner - WCW World Heavyweight Title
Fit Finaly v Vampiro - WCW World Television Title
Jeff Jarrett v Dustin Rhodes
Week 2, October 2001
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[10.7 WCW NITRO!]
[Charlotte, North Carolina]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Grady Cole Center, NC in front of 2,709
Overall Rating 56
The announcers confirm Sting will face Goldberg at Halloween Havoc
Billy Gunn beat Air Paris
Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Goldberg & Rey Misterio Jr beat Fit Finlay, Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome and Lance Storm. Storm and Awesome struggled to get along.
Sting & Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Curt Hennig & Kanyon
Vampiro beats Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner beats Bryan Clark in a non-title match
Scott Steiner attacks Rob Van Dam
Ric Flair gets into an argument with Vilano V and his manager Don Callis
Diamond Dallas Page beat Shannon Moore
Totally Buff (Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger) beat Lash Leroux and Volador Jr
Diamond Dallas Page and La Parka get into a confrontation backstage
Jeff Jarrett and Dustin Rhodes trade insults on the microphone, ahead of their match at Halloween Havoc
Sting and Goldberg argue backstage,
EZ Money beat AJ Styles
La Parka, Ultimo Dragon and TAKA Michinoku beat Super Crazy, Yang and Kaz Hayashi
Rey Misterio Jr and Kevin Nash open the show, a match is agreed for Halloween Havoc
◆Show Notes
Kanyon suffered an abdominal muscle contusion and will be out for 3 days.
◆[Halloween Havoc] "CARD SO FAR!"
Rob Van Dam v Scott Steiner - WCW World Heavyweight Title
Sting v Goldberg
Ric Flair v Vilano V
La Parka v Diamond Dallas Page
Fit Finaly v Vampiro - WCW World Television Title
Jeff Jarrett v Dustin Rhodes
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a TV rating of 0.11 with 86,486 viewers with 1,382,843 viewers overall.
◆Roster Changes
Randy Savage has agreed a one year, per show handshake agreement with no downside.
Road Dogg has agreed a one year, per show handshake agreement with no downside.
Week 3, October 2001
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[10.17 WCW NITRO!] "BILLY FUN HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT"
[Daytona Beach, Florida]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Peabody Auditorium, FL in front of 2,520
Overall Rating 64
Closing the show Scott Steiner and Rob Van Dam confronted each other in the ring
New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) beat Kevin Nash & Vampiro
DDP, Sting and Rey Misterio Jr beat Curt Hennig, Chavo Guerrero Jr and Shane Douglas
Sabu beat Mr Aquila
Diamond Dallas Page and La Parka had a confrontation backstage
WCW Control Center: Confirmed for Halloween Havoc - Kevin Nash v Rey Misterio Jr, Sting v Goldberg and Ric Flair v Vilano V
Rick Steiner beat Lash Leroux
WCW TV Champion Fit Finlay attacks Vampiro backstage
Yoshihiro Tajiri & Tommy Dreamer beat Cash & EZ Money
Totally Buff (Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger) beat Volador Jr and Brazo de Platino
Gene Okerlund interviews Jeff Jarrett and Dustin Rhodes ahead of their match at Halloween Havoc, the match is now a Bull Rope Match
Mike Awesome beat Jamie Knoble
Announcers plug the main event Kevin Nash & Vampiro v New Age Outlaws
Jeff Jarrett beat Bam Bam Bigelow
Kanyon beats Billy Kidman
Billy Gunn introduces Road Dog, the New Age Outlaws are in WCW. Kevin Nash and Vampiro appear and our main event is set.
[DARK] Lance Storm beat Kaz Hayashi
◆[Halloween Havoc] "CARD SO FAR!"
Rob Van Dam v Scott Steiner - WCW World Heavyweight Title
Kevin Nash v Rey Misterio Jr
Sting v Goldberg
Ric Flair v Vilano V
La Parka v Diamond Dallas Page
Fit Finaly v Vampiro - WCW World Television Title
Jeff Jarrett v Dustin Rhodes - Bull Rope Match
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a TV audience of 0.11 with 87,069 viewers with 1,458,166 viewers overall
Week 4, October 2001
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[10.17 Halloween Havoc!] "BILLY FUN HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT"
[Auburn, Alabama]
◆”Halloween Havoc" Pay Per View
Autozone Park, TN in front of 12,497
Overall Rating 70
After the show Randy Savage hit the ring and went toe to toe with Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam beat Scott Steiner to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title (first defence)
Goldberg beat Sting
Goldberg leaves the locker room and heads to the ring
Rey Misterio Jr beat Kevin Nash
Scott Steiner spoke to WCW President Eric Bischoff ahead of the World Title match
Dustin Rhodes beat Jeff Jarrett in a bull rope match
WCW President Eric Bischoff meet with a disgruntled Lance Storm and Mike Awesome
Kevin Nash is seen getting ready backstage
Diamond Dallas Page beat La Parka
New Age Outlaws beat Team Canada (Mike Awesome & Lance Storm)
Diamond Dallas Page and La Parka got into it backstage
Vampiro beat Fit Finlay for the WCW World Television Title
Gene Oklerund interviews Jeff Jarrett and Dustin Rhodes ahead of their Bullrope match
Ric Flair beat Vilano V
Jamie Knoble, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer beat Chavo Guerrero Jr, Mr Aquilar and TAKA Michinoku
Yohihiro Taijir beats Ultimo Dragon to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title (fourth defence)
The announcers preview our three main matches, Rey Misterio Jr v Kevin Nash, Goldberg v Sting and Scott Steiner v Rob Van Dam for the WCW World Title
◆Show Notes
Stevie Ray was fined for poor backstage behaviour
◆Business Notes
Halloween Havoc was shown on international TV and was rated 0.56 with 420,226 viewers with 614,274 viewers overall
Halloween Havoc received a pay per view buy rate of 0.35 (179,541 buys)
[19.18 WCW NITRO!] "MACHO MAN RETURNS"
[Daytona Beach, Florida]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Harborside Events Center, FL in front of 2,715
Overall Rating 71
Rob Van Dam and Randy Savage closed the show in the ring
Randy Savage beat Diamond Dallas Page and Rey Misteiro Jr to become the new No.1 contender
Sting beat Kanyon
Jeff Jarrett beat Kevin Nash
Vampiro and Vilano V /Stacey Keilber had a confrontation backstage
Mike Awesome and Lance Storm fought in the ring post match, turning Storm babyface
Ric Flair & Goldberg beat Mike Awesome and Lance Storm
Rob Van Dam and Sabu beat Totally Buff (Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger) to retain the WCW Tag Titles (fifth defence)
Shane Douglas beat Konnan
In ring segment with Goldberg and Sting, this feud isn't over yet
Vampiro beat La Parka to retain the WCW World TV title (first defence)
Fit Finlay beat Brazo de Platino
Ric Flair cuts a promo, he challenges Ultimo Dragon to match in the near future
◆Show Notes
WCW Nitro was broadcast to a rating of 0.12 with 96,977 viewers with 1,581,063 viewers overall.
[NOVEMBER]
Week 1, November 2001
//END OF MONTH REPORT
◆Company Info
Size Medium ⬆️, second in the world
Next Event World War 3 (pay per view)
TV Shows: WCW Nitro (Monday)
◆Financial Summary
Revenue 2.1m ⬆️ 300k
Wages ($2.6m) ⬆️ $300k
Of Which Are Terminations (268k) ⬆️ $268k
Loss $2.9m) ⬆️ $300k
Performance ($894k) ⬇️39k
Reserves $2.9m
◆Roster
[FACE]
Singles
Bam Bam Bigelow
Billy Kidman w/Tygress
Booker T
Brazo de Platino
Diamond Dallas Page
Goldberg
Great Sasuke
James Mitchell
Jamie Knoble
Konnan w/Tygress
Lance Storm w/Rena Mero
Lash Leroux
Lizmark Jr
Norman Smiley
Rey Misterio Jr w/Tygress
Rob Van Dam - WCW World Heavyweight Champion, WCW World Tag Team Champion
Sabu w/Bill Alfonso - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Shane Helms -
Silver King
Sting
Super Crazy
Tommy Dreamer
Vampiro - WCW World Television Champion
Volador Jr
Yoshiro Tajiri - WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Tag Teams
Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Legacy (Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jung Dragons (Yang & Kaz Hayashi)
[HEEL]
Singles
Buff Bagwell
Cash
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Christopher Daniels
Curt Hennig
Damien 666 w/Don Callis
Elix Skipper
EZ Money
Fit Finlay
James Storm
Kanyon w/Bobby Henan
Kid Romeo
La Parka
Lex Luger
Mark Jindrak
Mike Awesome
Rick Steiner
Randy Savage
Scott Steiner w/Midajah - WCW United States Heavyweight Champion
Shane Douglas
Shannon Moore
Ultimo Dragon
Vilano V w/Stacy Keibler
◆Unavailable
Sid Vicious - Leg Break 6 Months, 2 weeks
Booker T - Frontal Bone Fracture - 10 months, 2 weeks
Norman Smiley - Intracerebral Hematoma - 1 year, 3 months, 1 week
Stevie Ray - At home
◆Personalities
Arn Anderson - Member of the Championship Committee
Eric Bischoff - OwnePresident
Dusty Rhodes - Director Talent Acquisition
Roddy Piper - Member of the Championship Committee
Ricky Steamboat - Member of the Championship Committee
Terry Funk - Member of the Championship Committee / Part Time Wrestler
Larry Zbyszko
Paisley
Mike Tenay
Tony Schiavone
Gene Okerlund
[IN/OUT]
In
Randy Savage
Road Dogg
Out
Alex Wright
Hugh Morrus
Mike Sanders
Evan Karagias
Kevin Nash
TAKA Michinoku
Summary
Two signings and six departures
[1.11 WCW NITRO!] "SAVAGE MAKES IN RING RETURN"
[Las Vegas, Nevada]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, NV in front of 2,418
Overall Rating 72
Savage and Rob Van Dam went at it after the match.
Randy Savage & Fit Finlay beat Rob Van Dam & Sabu in a non-title match
Randy Savage was getting ready backstage
Rey Misterio Jr beat Rick Steiner
Gene Okerlund was joined by former tag partners Lance Storm & Rena Mero and Mike Awesome
New Age Outlaws beat Kronik
Ric Flair cut a promo on Ultimo Dragon
Legacy (Dusting Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jeff Jarrett and Dustin Rhodes face off backstage, they'll do battle next in tag action
Lance Storm beats Kaz Hayashi
Goldberg beats Chavo Guerrero Jr
Scott Steiner beats Silver King
Sting beats Lex Luger
Goldberg and Sting cut in ring promos at each other
Announcers reveal Rob Van Dam & Sabu will face Randy Savage & Fit Finlay in a non-title match in the main event
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a TV rating of 0.12 with 97,088 viewers with 1,586,785 viewers overall.
◆Roster Changes
Jinsei Shinzaki has a greed a five appearance handshake deal with no downside
Barry Windham has agreed a one month, per appearance handshake deal with no downside
Mr Aquila has left WCW following the conclusion of his contract.
Chris Candido has agreed a five appearance/3 month handshake agreement with no downside
NOSAWA has agreed a one month handshake agreement with no downside
Jake Roberts has agreed a one month handshake agreement with no downside
Sandman has agreed a one month per show agreement with no downside
Shinya Hashimoto has agreed a one month, per show, handshake agreement with no downside.
Week 2, November 2001
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[11.7 WCW NITRO!] "SAVAGE MAKES IN RING RETURN"
[Tampa, Florida]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Bob Martinez Sports Center, FL in front of 3,050
Overall Rating 70
Dustin Rhodes, Ric Flair, Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Curt Hennig, Randy Savage, Jeff Jarrett and Ulmto Dragon
Lance Storm bear Buff Bagwell
New Age Outlaws beeat Jung Dragons, Billy Kidman & Konnan and Air Raid
From the Control Center we preview Lance Storm v Mike Awesome, Jeff Jarrett v Dustin Rhodes and Rey Misteiro Jr v Scott Steiner at World War 3
Diamond Dallas Page beats Chris Candido
Ric Flair cuts a promo on Ultimo Dragon
Goldberg beats Christopher Daniels
Randy Savage and Rob Van Dam have an in-ring confrontation.
A video plays hyping up the New Age Outlaws
Sting beat Super Crazy
Vilano V beat Jamie Knoble
Steiner Brothers beat Silver King & Volador Jr
Director of Talent Acquisition Dusty Rhodes sits down with Sid Vicious to provide an injury update he'll be back in 6 months following his devastating leg break
Scott Steiner attacks Rey Misterio Jr after the match
Rey Misterio Jr beat Damien 666
Sting and Goldberg are joined in the ring by Championship Committee members Terry Funk and Arn Anderson, told if they win World War 3, they'll become No.1 Contenders at Starcade
◆Roster Changes
Vilano III has agreed a six month handshake agreement, per show fee with no downside.
El Pantera has agreed a one month, per appearance, no downside handshake agreement
Shinjiro Otani has agreed a one month, per show handshake agreement with no downside
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown last night to a 0.12 TV rating with 96,490 viewers with 1,590,844 views overall.
WCW Worldwide will return, taping Wednesday's and being shown on Sunday mornings.
Week 3, November 2001
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[11.14 WCW NITRO!] "SAVAGE MAKES IN RING RETURN"
[Chicago, Illinois]
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Congress Theatre, IL in front of2,333
Overall Rating 71
Goldberg, Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair beat Jeff Jarrett, Kanyon and Randy Savage
Rey Misterio Jr bat Fit Finlay, La Parka and Diamond Dallas Page
Sting beat Curt Hennig
The announcers plugged Rob Van Dam v Randy Savage for the World Title at World War 3
Lance Storm and Rena Mero confronted Mike Awesome backstage
Goldberg and Sting argued backstage
Rob Van Dam beat Damien 666
Scott Steiner cut a backstage promo on Rey Misterio Jr
A video recapped the Sting v Goldberg feud
Mike Awesome & The Steiner Brothers beat Bam Bam Bigelow and Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Sabu beat Shannon Moore
Scott Steiner and Rey Misterio cut promos on each other in the ring
Chavo Guerrero Jr & Mark Jindrak beat Kaz Hayashi & Yang
Ultimo Dragon and Jeff Jarrett confront Ric Flair and Dustin Rhodes backstage
A video played hyping Rob Van Dam v Randy Savage for the World Title at World War 3
Shane Douglas beat Shane Helms
◆Show Notes
Kaz Hayashi broke his wrist in his match
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown with a TV rating of 0.12 with 96,901 viewers with 1,625,803 viewers overall
◆"World War 3!" [CARD]
Rob Van Dam v Randy Savage - World Heavyweight Title
World War 3 - 60 Man, 3 Ring, Battle Royal
Jeff Jarrett v Dustin Rhodes
Ric Flair v Ultimo Dragon
Scott Steiner v Rey Misterio Jr
Goldberg v Sting
Lance Storm v Mike Awesome
[11.19 WCW WORLD WAR 3] "60 Warriors, 3 Rings, 1 Survivor. You Do The Math"
[Raleigh, North Carolina]
◆”WCW World War 3” Pay per View
PNC Arena, NC in front of 17,017
Overall Rating 77
Rob Van Dam beat Randy Savage to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title (second defence)
Randy Savage makes an elaborate entrance ahead of the main event
Goldberg attacked Sting backstage
Rey Misterio Jr won World War 3. The final four were Goldberg, Sting and Scott Steiner
Goldberg and Sting go to a double count out
Jake Roberts appears backstage, he'll be in the World War 3 match
Ric Flair beat Ultimo Dragon
Scott Steiner is with Eric Bischoff, he draws which number ring he'll be in for the World War 3 match
A video is shown hyping up Randy Savage
Jeff Jarrett beat Dustin Rhodes
Goldberg is getting ready backstage
Ric Flair cut a promo on Ultimo Dragon
Scott Steiner beat Rey Misterio Jr
Mike Awesome beat Lance Storm
Scott Steiner cuts a promo on Rey Misterio Jr
New Age Outlaws beat Great Sasuke & Super Crazy
Announcers preview Ric Flair v Ultimo Dragon & Goldberg v Sting and Randy Savage v Rob Van Dam
◆Business Notes
WCW World War 3 was shown on pay per view with a buy rate of 0.37 with 189,403 buys.
WCW World War 3 was shown on international TV with a rating of 0.62 with 466,414 viewers and 670,230 viewers overall
Week 4, November 2001
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◆News
WCW Worldwide returns! Taping monthly the 1 hour show is set to debut on ESPN2 in the US, ESPN Classic Canada (Canada), JP Sport 1 (Japan) and E4 (UK). Worldwide originally aired from October 8, 1975, to March 31, 2001. At the time of its cancellation, WorldWide was the longest-running, uninterrupted weekly syndicated show of any kind on the air in the United States.
[11.25 WCW NITRO]
[Bessemer, Alabama]
◆”WCW Nitro!” TV Show
Jackson County Fairgrounds, AL in front of 3,307
Overall Rating 69
Sting beat Randy Savage
Steiner Brothers beat Kronik
WCW Control Center confirmed for Starcade: Ric Flair v Rob Van Dam, Jeff Jarrett v Dustin Rhodes in a cage, Rey Misterio Jr v Scott Steiner
Goldberg beat Chavo Gurrero Jr
Goldberg and Sting then had an in-ring confrontation
Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner bumped into each other backstage
La Parka beat Billy Kidman
Ric Flair signed the contract for Starcade with WCW President Eric Bischoff
Fit Finlay, New Age Outlaws went to a no contest with Rey Misterio, Ric Flair and Dustin Rhodes after Jeff Jarrett got involved
DDP was backstage following his victory early in the evening
Lance Storm beat Vilano III
Mike Awesome beat Jamie Knoble
Sting cut a promo on Goldberg
Diamond Dallas Page, Vampiro, Yoshihiro Tajiri beat EZ Money, Shannon Moore and Cash
Ric Flair cut a promo on Rob Van Dam who he will challenge for the WCW World Title at Starcade
Announcers plugged the main event Sting v Randy Savage
◆Show Notes
Bam Bam Bigelow was fined for poor backstage behaviour
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown last night with a 0.12 TV rating with 93,497 viewers with 1,538,201 viewers overall.
[11.27 WCW WORLDWIDE TAPINGS]
[Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina]
◆”WCW Worldwide!” TV Taping 1
Royal Palace Theater, NC in front of 928
Overall Rating 51
Vampiro beat Kanyon to retain the WCW World Television Title (second defence)
A video recapped the Goldberg v Sting feud
Lash Leroux beat James Storm
Scott Steiner cut a promo on Rey Misterio Jr
EZ Money beat Bobby Eaton
Tommy Dreamer & Yoshihiro Tajiri challenged New Age Outlaws to a match at Starcade
Tommy Dreamer & Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo
Jamie Knoble beat Jimmy Valiant
Ric Flair and Rob Van Dam cut promos on each other
◆”WCW Worldwide!” TV Taping 2
Royal Palace Theater, NC in front of 928
Overall Rating 48
Ric Steiner beat Konnan
A video recaps the Rob Van Dam v Ric Flair feud
Lizmark Jr, Volador Jr and Super Crazy beat Chavo Guerrero Jr, Damien 666 and Vilano V
Jeff Jarrett cuts a promo on Dustin Rhodes
Silver King beat Shannon Moore
Air Raid (Air Paris & AJ Styles) beat The Barbarian & KC Thunder
Rey Misterio Jr cuts a promo on Scott Steiner ahead of their match at Starcade
Mark Jinfrak beat CW Anderson
Announcers plug Konnan v Ric Steiner in the main event
◆”WCW Worldwide!” TV Taping 3
Royal Palace Theater, NC in front of 928
Overall Rating 53
Curt Hennig beat Bam Bam Bigelow
Rena Mero and Lance Storm cut a promo on Mike Awesome
Mike Awesome beat BRazo de Platino
Dustin Rhodes cut a promo on Jeff Jarrett
Great Sasuke beat El Pantera
Ric Flair cut a promo on Rob Van Dam
Kronik beat Jimmy Valiant & KC Thunder
Buff Bagwell beat Romeo Valentino
◆”WCW Worldwide!” TV Taping 4
Royal Palace Theater, NC in front of 928
Overall Rating 51
Lex Luger beat Billy Kidman
New Age Outlaws beat Bobby Eaton & CW Anderson
Sting cut a promo on Goldberg
Sabu beat Christopher Daniels
WCW World Champion Rob Van Dam cut a promo on Ric Flair
Fit Finlay and DDP fought backstage
A video recapped Rey Misterio Jr v Scott Steiner feud
Shane Helms beat Chris Candido
Yang beat JR Ryder
◆Taping Notes
Bobby Orton, Jimmy Valiant, The Barbarian, KC Thunder, CW Anderson, JR Ryder and Romeo Valentino agreed one night deals to work the taping
Lex Luger sustained a Superocondylar Fracture, following survey he will be out for 11 days
◆Business Notes
WCW Worldwide was shown with 0.7 TV rating 54,475 viewers with 119,150 viewers overall
[DECEMBER]
Week 1, November 2001
//END OF MONTH REPORT
◆Company Info
Size Medium ⬆️, second in the world
Next Event Starcade (pay per view)
TV Shows: WCW Nitro (Monday)
◆Financial Summary
Revenue 2.1m ⬆️ 300k
Wages ($2.4m) ⬇️ $200k
Of Which Are Terminations (0k) ⬇️ $268k
Loss $2.8m) ⬇️ $100k
Performance ($534k) ⬇️360k
Reserves $2.3m
◆Roster
[FACE]
Singles
Bam Bam Bigelow
Barry Windham
Billy Kidman w/Tygress
Booker T
Brazo de Platino
Diamond Dallas Page
Goldberg
Great Sasuke
James Mitchell
Jamie Knoble
Konnan w/Tygress
Lance Storm w/Rena Mero
Lash Leroux
Lizmark Jr
Norman Smiley
Rey Misterio Jr w/Tygress
Rob Van Dam - WCW World Heavyweight Champion, WCW World Tag Team Champion
Sabu w/Bill Alfonso - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Shane Helms
Shinjiro Otani
Silver King
Sting
Super Crazy
Tommy Dreamer
Vampiro - WCW World Television Champion
Volador Jr
Yoshiro Tajiri - WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Tag Teams
Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Legacy (Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jung Dragons (Yang & Kaz Hayashi)
[HEEL]
Singles
Buff Bagwell
Cash
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Christopher Daniels
Chris Candido
Curt Hennig
Damien 666 w/Don Callis
El Pantera
Elix Skipper
EZ Money
Fit Finlay
Jinsei Shinzaki
James Storm
Jake Roberts
Kanyon w/Bobby Henan
Kid Romeo
La Parka
Lex Luger
Mark Jindrak
Mike Awesome
NOSAWA
Rick Steiner
Randy Savage
Sandman
Scott Steiner w/Midajah - WCW United States Heavyweight Champion
Shane Douglas
Shannon Moore
Shinya Hashimoto
Ultimo Dragon
Vilano III
Vilano V w/Stacy Keibler
◆Unavailable
Sid Vicious - Leg Break 5 Months, 2 weeks
Booker T - Frontal Bone Fracture - 11 Months
Norman Smiley - Intracerebral Hematoma - 1 year, 2 months, 1 week
Stevie Ray - At home
Kaz Hayashi - Broken Wrist - 9 days
Lex Luger - Supracondylar Fracture - 13 days
NOSAWA 0 Lateral Collateral Ligament - 25 days
◆Personalities
Arn Anderson - Member of the Championship Committee
Eric Bischoff - OwnePresident
Dusty Rhodes - Director Talent Acquisition
Roddy Piper - Member of the Championship Committee
Ricky Steamboat - Member of the Championship Committee
Terry Funk - Member of the Championship Committee / Part Time Wrestler
Larry Zbyszko
Paisley
Mike Tenay
Tony Schiavone
Gene Okerlund
[IN/OUT]
In
Jinsei Shinzaki
Barry Windham
Chris Candido
NOSAWA
Jake Roberts
Sandman
Shinya Hashimoto
Vilano III
El Pantera
Shinjiro Otani
Out
Mr Aquila
Summary
10 signings and one departure