December 2001 News Archive

The road to Starrcade XIX keeps rolling along as WCW Nitro heads into the Centennial Garden in Bakersfield, California! After all the wild twists and turns last week in Alabama, things are getting tense as the countdown to December 30th ticks away. Ric Flair is running the show with absolute authority as the new President, but the champions of The Foundation are doing whatever it takes to stack the deck in their favor.

In the main event, Booker T goes one-on-one with D’Lo Brown in a huge match that was demanded directly by WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page! DDP wants nothing more than to see his Starrcade challenger get taken out before they even make it to Greensboro, setting up a massive test for Booker tonight. We are also going to see a highly anticipated debut as the enigmatic Amos Hersch finally makes his first-ever appearance on WCW Nitro.

Over in the tag team division, things are bound to get crazy as the new fan-favorite Shark Squad gets back in the ring to face the Misfits In Action. With their big Starrcade match already locked in, you can bet the Portraits of Poise will be lurking somewhere nearby to keep an eye on the action. Plus, the unstoppable WCW Women's Champion Jazz has issued another open challenge to anyone brave enough to fight for the gold, and Rey Mysterio will be live in action to show off his mind-blowing, high-flying style!

On top of all that, we are getting a major announcement tonight regarding the fifth and final match in the Best of 5 series for the United States Championship between Rob Van Dam and Lance Storm. With the series deadlocked at 2-2, find out what WCW management has cooked up for this ultimate tiebreaker. Don't miss a single second of the action! Nitro, LIVE, December 12 on FX at 10pm EST!

The WCW women's division just got a major dose of attitude. Kitti Carter has officially signed with World Championship Wrestling, making her debut on WCW Nitro in Bakersfield, California. After making a massive splash in sports entertainment over the last few years, the former championship-winning star has stepped into a WCW ring for the first time.

With the dominant WCW Women's Champion Jazz constantly pestering and disrespecting Kitti's husband, Jerry "The King" Lawler at the commentary table, Kitti debut to stand up for The King. With the battle lines drawn between power and beauty, the battle for female supremacy in WCW seems inevitable between Jazz and Kitti!

The highway to Starrcade XIX runs straight through the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, and the stakes have never been higher! With only two weeks left until the biggest night of the year, WCW President Ric Flair is holding all the cards. The "Nature Boy" has already promised several massive announcements tonight that will completely shake up the Starrcade card, and you know the champions of The Foundation are sweating out what the boss has up his sleeve.

In our spectacular main event, the war settles here. The Best of 5 series for the WCW United States Championship is deadlocked at 2-2, and the final, deciding match goes down tonight as Rob Van Dam defends his newly won gold against Lance Storm! There are no more excuses, no more matches left, and nowhere left to hide. Find out who walks into Greensboro as the definitive United States Champion!

The WCW World Tag Team Championship is also on the line in a shocking blockbuster match! The Foundation's Kanyon and Mike Awesome will have to defend their titles against the legendary, newly inducted WCW Hall of Famers, the Rock 'n' Roll Express! Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson are back for one more shot at gold, but the champs are bound to bring a brutal fight to the icons. Plus, we've got mixed tag team mayhem on tap as Kitti Carter makes her highly anticipated WCW in-ring debut! She’s teaming up with her husband, Jerry "The King" Lawler, to settle their bitter score against the dominant WCW Women’s Champion Jazz and her backup, Rodney Mack!

With the entire roster fighting for their spot on the year-end supercard, Trenton is in for a historic night of action. Don't miss a single second of the fallout! Nitro, LIVE, December 19 on FX at 10pm EST!

The highway to Starrcade XIX reaches its absolute end as WCW Nitro rolls into the Convocation Center at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan! With the biggest night of the year just four days away, WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page has laid down a dangerous challenge for Booker T to meet him face-to-face in the ring. With WCW President Ric Flair’s strict "no physical contact" mandate still in effect, these two bitter rivals will stand nose-to-nose with everything to lose. Speaking of the boss, the "Nature Boy" has promised to address United States Champion Rob Van Dam and Lance Storm tonight to finally settle the chaos following last week’s wild no-contest.

The blockbusters continue in a massive 8-man tag team main event as Rey Mysterio, Shane Helms, BG James, and Sean O'Haire unite against Chavo Guerrero Jr. and The Foundation's Billy Kidman, Kanyon, and Mike Awesome! Plus, the former Jung Dragons explode when Kaz Hayashi seeks revenge against the returning Akio, and General Rection, La Sharka, and Shawn Stasiak clash in a Triple Threat preview of Starrcade's 9-person tag. On top of all that, Tommy Dreamer brings his Hardcore Challenge to Nitro for the first time, alongside appearances by Joanie Laurer, Steve Corino, Kitti Carter, and Jazz! Nitro, LIVE on Boxing Day, December 26 on FX at 10pm EST!

The waiting is finally over. The final stop on the highway has been passed, and THIS SUNDAY NIGHT, December 30th, the wrestling world will center directly on the historic Greensboro Coliseum for the absolute biggest night of the year: WCW Starrcade XIX! After months of escalating warfare between a unified WCW locker room and the dominant forces of The Foundation, every single burning grudge, championship title, and bitter rivalry will come to a head live on pay-per-view.

WCW President Ric Flair’s master plan to dismantle The Foundation piece by piece reaches its endgame. With "The Nature Boy" assuming absolute executive authority, he has hand-picked a gauntlet of challengers and dangerous stipulations designed to pull down the faction's golden empire. From massive championship defenses to high-stakes chaos, no one is safe. Will the status quo of World Championship Wrestling be shattered forever, or will the champions stand tall at the dawn of a new year?

From the highly anticipated Heavyweight and United States title epics, to the pure chaos of the multi-person brawls and the high-flying fury of the Cruiserweights, this entire historic supercard promises to deliver an unforgettable night of sports entertainment history. The talk is done, the arena is calling, and legacy awaits. The entire card is locked and ready for history. Check out the official breakdown of matches scheduled for this Sunday night!

The landscape of World Championship Wrestling was fundamentally realigned tonight at Starrcade XIX. In the opening match of the evening, the high-stakes 25-Grand Gauntlet was systematically broken open when the final mystery participant was revealed to be none other than "The Chosen One" himself, Jeff Jarrett!

Jarrett made his explosive return to WCW, outlasting 24 other elite competitors to claim the $25,000 prize bounty. Rumors are already swirling backstage regarding what is next for the "Chosen One". One thing is absolutely certain, Jeff Jarrett has officially returned to reclaim his spot at the top of the mountain. Slapnuts everywhere have officially been put on notice!