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SuperBrawl 2000
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| SuperBrawl 2000 | |||
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| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | February 20, 2000 | ||
| City | Daly City, California[1] | ||
| Venue | Cow Palace | ||
| Attendance | 8,569 | ||
| Buy rate | 70,000[2] | ||
| Tagline | A Three-Way Dance for Heavyweight Gold! | ||
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SuperBrawl 2000 was the tenth SuperBrawl professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The event took place on February 20, 2000 from the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.[3]
The card had two billed main events plus one "Special Main Event". The final match of the night was a three-way dance, in which Sid Vicious successfully defended the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett;[4] this was Scott Hall's final WCW match. Hulk Hogan versus The Total Package was the second billed main event. Other prominent matches were Ric Flair versus Terry Funk in a Texas Death match, and The Mamalukes (Big Vito and Johnny the Bull) versus David Flair and Crowbar in a Sicilian Stretcher match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship.[5]
James Brown made a surprise appearance at the event, performing with Ernest Miller during his in-ring skit with The Maestro.
Storylines
[edit]The event featured wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[6]
Event
[edit]| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentators | Tony Schiavone[4] |
| Mike Tenay[4] | |
| Mark Madden[4] | |
| Referees | Mickie Jay |
| Nick Patrick | |
| Billy Silverman | |
| Charles Robinson | |
| Ring announcers | Michael Buffer (Double main event) |
| David Penzer (Main card) | |
| Interviewers | Pamela Paulshock |
| Gene Okerlund |
Preliminary matches
[edit]The first match was a tournament final for the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Championship between The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea and Lash LeRoux. After a back and forth match, Artist's valet Paisley interfered in the match by protecting The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea from a diving hurricanrana by LeRoux, which allowed him to finish LeRoux with a diving DDT to win the Cruiserweight Championship.[4][5]
The second match was a hardcore match between Bam Bam Bigelow and Brian Knobbs for the WCW Hardcore Championship. As the match progressed, Fit Finlay interfered in the match to help Knobbs. Bigelow and Knobbs brawled with each other through the crowd. Knobbs brought a table inside the ring but Bigelow drove him into the table and followed with a Greetings From Asbury Park. Bigelow climbed up the top rope for a high-flying move but Knobbs hit him with a trashcan lid shot to win the Hardcore Championship.[4][5]
Next was a handicap match between Norman Smiley and 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, and Shane Helms). Smiley's ribs were injured, which allowed 3 Count to take advantage. The two sides exchanged dance moves until Smiley locked in the Norman Conquest on Moore. Helms made the save and superkicked Smiley. Helms and Karagias delivered frog splashes on Smiley, thus allowing Moore to gain momentum and apply the Boston crab to make Smiley tap out.[4][5]
The fourth match was a singles match between The Wall and The Demon. This match was billed as a "Special Main Event" due to a contractual obligation with Kiss that required the Demon to appear in a main event match on pay-per-view. Wall won by performing a Chokeslam.[4][5]
Next was a Leather Jacket on a Pole match between Tank Abbott and Big Al. The way to win the match was to retrieve the leather jacket by climbing the pole. Abbott dominated the match and ultimately won the match by retrieving the jacket. After the match, Abbott pulled out a knife from the jacket and put it up to Al's neck.[4][5]
In the sixth match, Booker took on Big T. Both men exchanged moves until Booker began gaining momentum with a Book End and a missile dropkick to Big T until the arena lights went out. An unknown man distracted Booker, allowing Big T to deliver a Pearl River Plunge to win the match.[4][5]
The seventh match was between Billy Kidman and Vampiro. Kidman won the match by performing an inverted tornado DDT from the top rope.[4][5]
The Mamalukes (Big Vito and Johnny the Bull) defended the WCW World Tag Team Championship against David Flair and Crowbar in a Sicilian Stretcher match, where it was stipulated that both members of a team must be taped to the stretcher to get eliminated. Disco Inferno showed up at the commentary table. Daffney interfered in the match in the earlier portion of the match and performed a hurricanrana on Johnny. Mamalukes managed to gain advantage by delivering an aided powerbomb to Flair and taping him on the stretcher to eliminate him. Flair was then taken backstage and Crowbar was left alone to fight the match. Disco also began interfering along with Mamalukes and the trio triple teamed Crowbar. Vito placed Crowbar on a table at ringside and delivered a diving splash onto Crowbar through the table. Mamalukes taped Crowbar on the stretcher and took him backstage to win the match and retain their titles.[4][5]
The final match on the undercard puts Ric Flair and Terry Funk in a Texas death match. Funk scored the first pinfall by suplexing Flair on the floor and Flair survived the referee's 10 count. Flair then made Funk submit to the figure four leglock, making Funk vulnerable for the 10 count but he survived it. After back and forth action, Flair performed a Piledriver on the floor followed by another piledriver on the exposed concrete to pin him but Flair managed to survive the 10 count. Funk then placed a table inside the ring and put Flair on it. He climbed the top rope and tried to perform a moonsault but Flair pushed him off and Funk fell down through the table. Flair then pinned Funk and Funk became unconscious, thus failing to answer the referee's 10 count and Flair won the match.[4][5]
Main event matches
[edit]The first of the double main event featured Hulk Hogan taking on Lex Luger. Back and forth action took place between the two men until Elizabeth interfered on Luger's behalf by attacking Hogan with a baseball bat. Jimmy Hart came to the ringside to take the bat away from Elizabeth and prevent her from interfering. Hogan attacked Luger with a cast on his arm and delivered a Leg Drop to win the match.[4][5] After the match, Luger and Ric Flair attacked Hogan and Hart until a returning Sting made the save with his baseball bat.
The second of the double main event featured Sid Vicious defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett in a Three-Way Dance. Harris Brothers interfered on Jarrett's behalf throughout the match. The referee was knocked out midway through the match until Nick Patrick came in to replace him. Jarrett took him out with a Stroke and then Charles Robinson ran to the ring to officiate the match but he was also taken out by Jarrett with a Stroke. Mark Johnson came in next to officiate the match on Jarrett's behalf. Roddy Piper came to the ring and knocked him out and took the duties of referee himself. Vicious delivered a Chokeslam to Jarrett and a Powerbomb to Hall to win the match.[4][5]
Reception
[edit]In 2016, Kevin Pantoja of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 1.0 [Extremely Horrendous], stating, "This was better than the atrocity that was Souled Out the prior month, but JUST barely. I mean, this is awful. Only two matches reach two stars and that’s the ceiling for this show. Before the Vampiro/Kidman match, this was in worst show in history territory. The second half proved to be bad but not pitifully bad so that saved it from a zero."[7]
Results
[edit]Tournament brackets
[edit]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Psychosis | ||||||||||||||
| Kaz Hayashi | ||||||||||||||
| Kaz Hayashi | 1 | |||||||||||||
| TAFKA Prince Iaukea | ||||||||||||||
| TAFKA Prince Iaukea | ||||||||||||||
| Kid Romeo | ||||||||||||||
| TAFKA Prince Iaukea | Win | |||||||||||||
| Lash Leroux | ||||||||||||||
| Lash LeRoux | ||||||||||||||
| Evan Karagias | ||||||||||||||
| Lash Leroux | ||||||||||||||
| Shannon Moore | ||||||||||||||
| Shannon Moore | ||||||||||||||
| Shane Helms | ||||||||||||||
^1 Psychosis originally defeated Kaz Hayashi in the first round, but was unable to compete in the semifinals, so Hayashi was allowed back into the tournament.
References
[edit]- ^ "History of the Cow Palace". 411Mania. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "WCW Pay-Per-View Buys (1987-2001)". Wrestlenomics. March 25, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Finn (March 22, 2000). "Power Slam Magazine, issue 69". Heroes of Wrestling 2 (Superbrawl 2001). SW Publishing. pp. 23–25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "The Furious Flashbacks – WCW Superbrawl X". 411Mania. April 23, 2007. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "SuperBrawl PPV Results". The History of WWE. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Random Network Reviews: Superbrawl 2000". 411Mania. March 21, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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[edit]SuperBrawl 2000
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Production
SuperBrawl 2000 took place on February 20, 2000, at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.[1] The event attracted an attendance of 8,569.[1] It recorded a buy rate of 0.15, translating to approximately 70,000 pay-per-view purchases, a figure that underscored World Championship Wrestling's (WCW) waning audience interest amid intensifying competition from the World Wrestling Federation in early 2000.[4] Promoted as SuperBrawl X to mark the tenth installment in WCW's annual February pay-per-view series, the event highlighted a three-way main event for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship involving defending champion Sid Vicious, Jeff Jarrett, and Scott Hall.[5][6] A key promotional draw was the surprise appearance by musician James Brown, who performed and danced alongside wrestler Ernest "The Cat" Miller during an in-ring segment.[7] As part of WCW's standard monthly pay-per-view calendar, SuperBrawl 2000 unfolded during a period of significant internal disarray, driven by controversial creative booking under head writer Vince Russo, whose approaches had sparked disputes and contributed to the promotion's creative instability following Eric Bischoff's departure in 1999.[8] The event proceeded without reported major injuries or last-minute match cancellations, adhering to the planned card.[1]Storylines
The buildup to SuperBrawl 2000 was dominated by the ongoing instability surrounding the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, which had changed hands multiple times in the weeks following the Souled Out event. Sid Vicious captured the title on January 24, 2000, during WCW Monday Nitro in Los Angeles, California, by defeating Kevin Nash in a match for the vacant championship, following a stipulation bout against Don Harris where a loss would have awarded the title to Nash as commissioner; this came after the title was vacated following Chris Benoit's brief reign, which ended due to Benoit's departure from the company.[9] Jeff Jarrett, a former champion who had lost the belt to Bret Hart in December 1999, positioned himself as the primary challenger by aligning with WCW commissioner Roddy Piper and leveraging his status within the nWo faction to demand a rematch. Scott Hall, another nWo member, invoked a contractual guarantee for a title opportunity—stemming from his lucrative deal that included provisions for high-profile matches—creating a three-way dynamic fraught with internal nWo tensions over leadership and loyalty. The feud highlighted Sid's brute force against Jarrett's cunning and Hall's opportunistic style, setting the stage for a no-disqualification showdown to resolve the championship chaos.[2] A key personal grudge fueled the clash between Hulk Hogan and Lex Luger, rooted in Luger's betrayal after initially aligning with Hogan following his turn on Sting earlier in the year. On a February 2000 episode of WCW Monday Nitro, Luger attacked Hogan with a steel chair, "breaking" his arm in storyline fashion and forcing Hogan to wear a cast, which amplified themes of distrust from their past alliances in the 1980s and 1990s.[10] This incident reignited Hogan's Hulkamania persona, portraying the match as a test of loyalty and Hogan's resilience against Luger's power-based aggression, with underlying questions about the future direction of WCW's top babyface.[11] The veteran rivalry between Ric Flair and Terry Funk escalated from months of verbal barbs and physical confrontations, reviving their legendary 1989 feud that included infamous I Quit matches. Funk, positioning himself as the ultimate hardcore icon, mocked Flair's legacy and status as WCW President, leading to brawls that involved family members like David Flair; this culminated in a Texas Death match stipulation to settle their "unsanctioned" bad blood dating back to the early 1990s NWA days.[12] In the tag team division, The Mamalukes—Big Vito and Johnny the Bull—secured the WCW World Tag Team Championship on January 19, 2000, during WCW Thunder by defeating David Flair and Crowbar in a match stemming from Flair family involvement and Crowbar's affinity for hardcore elements.[13] Their defense at SuperBrawl against the same challengers emphasized mafia-themed intimidation tactics clashing with Crowbar's unorthodox style and Flair's opportunistic heel persona.[14] Midcard narratives added layers of revenge and gimmick clashes. Billy Kidman targeted Vampiro after the latter's brutal assaults on The Filthy Animals stable, including attacks involving fire and supernatural elements that left Kidman seeking retribution for his group's humiliation. Booker T faced Big T, Stevie Ray's enforcer, in a match for the rights to the Harlem Heat name, stemming from Big T's challenge to Booker's rising singles status and their shared Harlem Heat history, with stipulations designed to prevent Booker's signature move. Tank Abbott, crossing over from MMA, clashed with Big Al in a leather jacket on a pole match, pitting Abbott's real-fighting credentials against Al's biker outlaw gimmick in a test of street toughness.[2] Lower card storylines focused on title opportunities and dominance displays. The WCW Cruiserweight Championship was vacated on January 18, 2000, after Oklahoma's reign ended due to him exceeding the 225-pound weight limit, leading to a tournament where Lash LeRoux emerged as the favorite due to his military background and high-flying prowess amid a field of international talent. Bam Bam Bigelow defended the WCW Hardcore Championship against Brian Knobbs in a match fueled by regional rivalry—Bigelow's Philadelphia roots versus Knobbs' New York attitude—promising no-holds-barred violence. The Wall asserted his powerbomb expertise against The Demon (Dale Torborg), building on The Wall's monstrous dominance over mystically themed opponents like The Demon to showcase raw strength in a specialized stipulation match.[14]Event
Undercard matches
The undercard of SuperBrawl 2000 opened with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship tournament final between The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea, accompanied by Paisley, and Lash LeRoux, setting a fast-paced tone with Iaukea's debut showcasing his artistic persona through agile maneuvers.[15] LeRoux slapped Paisley before the bell, prompting her retaliation without a disqualification, while Iaukea targeted LeRoux outside the ring and capitalized on interference from Paisley on the apron to maintain momentum in a sequence of sloppy near-falls and Irish whips that kept the crowd engaged in the competitive opener.[15] Iaukea's high-flying style, including a diving DDT after LeRoux's botched top-rope rana, highlighted his flair and built early excitement for the lightweight division. Iaukea won the match by pinfall to become the new WCW Cruiserweight Champion.[15] Transitioning to a more chaotic brawl, the WCW Hardcore Championship match featured champion Bam Bam Bigelow defending against Brian Knobbs, with Knobbs incorporating weapons to emphasize WCW's unstructured hardcore approach and energize the audience through backstage skirmishes.[15] The action spilled from backstage—initiated by Fit Finlay's distraction—into the ring, where Knobbs endured a table spot in the corner and Bigelow's signature Greetings from Asbury Park, but countered with a trash can lid to shift the flow toward raw aggression.[15] Bigelow's chair throw at Finlay added layers of interference, maintaining a short, intense pace that drew moderate crowd pops for the weapon-heavy exchanges despite the match's brevity. Knobbs won by pinfall to capture the WCW Hardcore Championship.[15] The handicap match pitting 3 Count—Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, and Shane Helms—against Norman Smiley injected comedy into the undercard, with Smiley's dancing gimmick providing humorous relief amid the numerical disadvantage.[15] Smiley opened hot with a Cesaro Swing and his signature wiggle, attempting the Norman Conquest before 3 Count's synchronized offense overwhelmed him, playing up the one-versus-three dynamic for lighthearted crowd engagement.[15] The trio's coordinated attacks kept the bout flowing with upbeat energy, though the audience response remained subdued, focusing on Smiley's entertaining resilience. 3 Count won the match.[15] In a stark contrast, The Wall versus The Demon emphasized power over theatrics, with The Wall's dominant heel portrayal through brute force moves quickly asserting control and limiting crowd interaction.[15] The Demon entered searching for his opponent, only to be ambushed from behind in a brawl that moved ringside, where early "boring" chants reflected the match's deliberate slowness until The Demon's top-rope slam attempt nearly backfired.[15] The Wall's chokeslam from the top rope capped the short encounter, underscoring his monster persona and providing a brief, impactful reset for the card's momentum.[15][16] The leather jacket on a pole match between Tank Abbott and Big Al devolved into a stiff, shoot-style brawl, leveraging Abbott's MMA background to heighten realism and provoke crowd reactions through Al's taunting antics.[15] Starting with hands tied by a belt, Al stunned Abbott and stalled to bait the audience, but Abbott recovered with aggressive strikes, positioning Al on the top turnbuckle before climbing the pole himself in a gritty sequence that emphasized raw physicality over wrestling polish.[15] The bout's unscripted intensity drew mixed engagement, with fans responding to the legitimate toughness amid the stipulation's absurdity. Abbott won by retrieving the jacket.[15] Booker T faced Big T—accompanied by J. Biggs and Stevie Ray—in a stipulation-laden bout banning powerbombs, where Booker's agile counters, including scissor kicks, navigated the interference to sustain midcard energy and tease Harlem Heat dynamics.[15] Debuting a new look and theme, Booker landed a scissors kick and missile dropkick on Big T, only for lights-out distractions and a random interloper to disrupt the flow, heightening tension with Harlem Heat reunion hints that popped the crowd.[15] Big T's Pearl River Plunge attempt added stiffness, but Booker's resilience kept the match's pace lively and audience-involved. Big T won by pinfall.[15] Closing the undercard, Billy Kidman, with Torrie Wilson, battled Vampiro in a high-energy spotfest that featured aerial risks and drew strong reactions for its athletic exchanges.[15] Vampiro opened with a backbreaker and multiple powerbomb tries, transitioning to a second-rope gutwrench suplex, while Kidman countered with a rana outside and dropkicked a chair into Vampiro's face after Torrie's distraction.[15] The sequence built to Kidman's Shooting Star Press amid botched spots and Vampiro's failed top-rope attempts, culminating in a pull-down finish that elicited notable undercard pops for the cruiserweight intensity. Kidman won by pinfall.[15][17]Main event matches
The main event portion of SuperBrawl 2000 began with the Sicilian Stretcher match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship, pitting The Mamalukes (Big Vito and Johnny the Bull) against Crowbar and David Flair, accompanied by Daffney. The bout erupted into a no-disqualification brawl, featuring high-risk maneuvers such as Crowbar's springboard splash and subsequent crashes through tables, while The Mamalukes countered with powerbombs and leg drops to dominate the chaos. The violence escalated as opponents were strapped to stretchers and wheeled out amid the bloody exchanges, culminating in a gritty retention that showcased the hardcore intensity of the stipulation. The Mamalukes retained the titles.[18] Transitioning the show with unexpected flair, a performance segment featuring James Brown alongside Ernest "The Cat" Miller and dancers provided a musical interlude, energizing the Cow Palace crowd before the heavier confrontations unfolded.[7] Next, the Texas Death match between Ric Flair and Terry Funk delivered a brutal hardcore spectacle, with both veterans trading punishing spots including suplexes onto the floor, pile drivers through tables, and eye pokes. The 15-minute affair emphasized Funk's relentless refusal to stay down, rising repeatedly before the 10-count, until Flair locked in the Figure-Four leglock to force submission in a nod to their storied rivalry.[18][19] Hulk Hogan faced Lex Luger in a personal grudge match, where Luger attempted to exploit a loaded forearm for cheap shots, only for Hogan to mount his signature Hulk-up comeback sequence of punches, big boot, and leg drop. Interference teases from Sting added tension post-bell, as Elizabeth's bat attempt was thwarted by Jimmy Hart, heightening the dramatic stakes of their alliance fractures.[18][19] The evening closed with the no-disqualification three-way dance for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, as champion Sid Vicious defended against Jeff Jarrett and Scott Hall amid nWo dissension. The power-focused chaos highlighted Hall's Razor's Edge on Jarrett, multiple referee bumps from Jarrett's guitar shots, and Sid's dominant chokeslams, ending with a decisive powerbomb on Jarrett for the pin after Roddy Piper intervened to ensure fairness.[18][2][19] Throughout the main events, the show's pacing led to noticeable crowd fatigue in the later bouts, with transitions like Brown's appearance attempting to sustain momentum amid the extended card.[2]Results
Match results
The SuperBrawl 2000 event featured eleven matches, with results as follows:| No. | Match | Stipulation | Winner(s) | Loser(s) | Time | Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WCW Cruiserweight Championship (vacant) | Singles | The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea (w/ Paisley) | Lash LeRoux | 5:47 | Pinfall (corkscrew splash) | Iaukea wins the title; final of the Cruiserweight Championship tournament. [14] |
| 2 | WCW Hardcore Championship | Singles (hardcore rules) | Brian Knobbs | Bam Bam Bigelow (c) | 4:41 | Pinfall (trash can shot) | Knobbs wins the title. [14] |
| 3 | 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, and Shane Helms) vs. | 3-on-1 Handicap | 3 Count | Norman Smiley | 4:06 | Pinfall (double team) | [14] |
| 4 | The Wall vs. | Singles | The Wall | The Demon | 3:37 | Pinfall (chokeslam) | [14] |
| 5 | Tank Abbott vs. | Leather jacket on a pole | Tank Abbott | Big Al | 4:34 | Retrieval | [14] |
| 6 | Big T (w/ Stevie Ray & J. Biggs) vs. | No Powerbomb Match for the rights to Harlem Heat | Big T | Booker T (c) | 5:23 | Pinfall (Pearl River Plunge) | Big T wins the rights. [14] |
| 7 | Billy Kidman (w/ Torrie Wilson) vs. | Singles | Billy Kidman | Vampiro | 7:20 | Pinfall (Shooting Star Press) | [14] |
| 8 | The Mamalukes (Big Vito & Johnny The Bull) (c) vs. Crowbar & David Flair | WCW World Tag Team Championship (Sicilian Stretcher) | The Mamalukes | Crowbar & David Flair | 11:22 | Vito pins Crowbar (put-put) | Title retained. [14] |
| 9 | Ric Flair vs. | Texas Death | Ric Flair | Terry Funk | 15:40 | 10-count (after Figure-Four Leglock) | [14] |
| 10 | Hulk Hogan vs. | Singles | Hulk Hogan | Lex Luger (w/ Elizabeth) | 8:10 | Pinfall (leg drop) | [14] |
| 11 | Sid Vicious (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Harris Brothers) & Scott Hall | WCW World Heavyweight Championship (Three-Way) | Sid Vicious | Jeff Jarrett & Scott Hall | 7:40 | Pinfall on Jarrett (powerbomb) | Title retained. [14] |