WCW Underground 1.04

- Show opens with a recap of CM Punk's incredible promo from last week.

- Normal video package to open the show plays.

- Lenny Leonard and JML at the commentary table run down tonight's show. Lenny calls it the biggest yet as the WCW Championship will be defended tonight and on top of that we'll have a rematch from the Lou Thesz Memorial Tournament featuring CM Punk vs. The Necro Butcher.

Match #1: Three Kings (Austin Aries/Brian Kendrick) vs. Drew Adler/Shane Rockwell
Joey Ryan sits this one out and Lenny plays up the idea that any two members of the Three Kings can end up in the ring at one time - IE, the Freebird-rule. Typical squash match with Aries and Kendrick abusing Adler in particular. They use some standard heel maneuvers and finish the match off w/ the elevated DDT. Lenny gives a name this week, calling it "Regicide."

Result: Three Kings win via pin w/ Regicide (elevated DDT)
Time: 5:11


- As has become the norm, the Kings approach the commentary table for some mic-time. Aries does most of the talking. He says that fat, out-of-shape losers like JML have ruined this industry in the ring and now outside it too. JML says he might be retired be has no problem whippin' Austin's pretty-boy ass. The Kings end up surrounding JML but music hits and out come, to a pretty strong reaction, THE BRISCOES! Mark takes the mic and rambles incoherently for a bit. Aries responds: "I have no idea what you just said." Jay yells "MAN UP!" and gets in the ring, beckoning for them to come after him. After some deliberation, Joey Ryan slides in and we have an impromptu match!

Match #2: Jay Briscoe vs. Joey Ryan
This match is decisively NOT a squash. Jay dominates to start with his roughneck-style. Lots of punches, kicks, and slams. Ryan uses underhanded tactics to take control and then it becomes the traditional "numbers"-game. Every opportunity they can get, the Kings cheat. They trip Jay up, jump him on the outside, etc. Every time Mark tries to get involved, the ref stops him and that just allows more heel shenanigans. Some miscommunication sees Joey Ryan dive off the turnbuckle to the outside and hit Aries and Kendrick as Jay closely escapes. Jay takes over and hits a sweet looking gorilla press into a powerslam, which would be new to his repertoire I believe. It only gets two. Jay signals for the Jay Driller but the Three Kings storm the ring and cause the DQ. Mark jumps in with a chair and clears house, sending the Kings scurrying.

Result: Jay Briscoe wins via DQ after Interference from Austin Aries/Brian Kendrick
Time: 9:31


- A commercial plays hyping the Lou Thesz Memorial Tournament DVD, which can be purchased on WCWwrestling.com.

- A video package plays hyping the tag division. We get clips of all the major teams in action, usually highlighting their tag team tandem moves as well as finishers. Clips play of DOOMSDAY, The Briscoes, The Cross, Fastball Special, and Three Kings. The package ends with the words: "TAG TEAM WRESTLING REBORN."

- Lenny Leonard and JML talk about all of the great tag team action. JML gives a shout out to the Briscoes for coming to his aid. He says he hopes to see the Briscoes kick some royal ass in the future. Leonard says the Briscoes might just get the chance as the tournament to crown the first ever WCW Tag Team Champions of the new era will kick off next week. The eight-team tournament will take place over four weeks, culminating on 10/29 in the main event of the next WCW iPPV: Halloween Havoc!

- A video package plays detailing the series of events between Alberto Dos Caras and Team Angle, leading up the to debut of Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team last week.

- Alberto Dos Caras and WGTT come out and approach the broadcast table. Dos Caras says that Angle thought he had it all worked out, but then Dos Caras went and threw a kink in the plans. Dos Caras says that guys like WGTT are top-of-the-line and while Eddie and Davey might be wolves, WGTT are MEN. Benjamin puts in a word or two, but is clearly out of his element next to Dos Caras. Dos Caras says it's time for his monthly title defense and he decided to pick a man who has done pretty well in singles action on WCW Underground. He says his opponent is of the highest caliber and is none other than: Caleb Konley.

Match #3: Alberto Dos Caras [c] vs. Caleb Konley - WCW Championship Match
Lenny Leonard calls this a disgusting tactic by Dos Caras. JML compliments Dos Caras for taking advantage of the system. Obvious squash here as Dos Caras just manhandles Konley. In what has to be an homage to the Horsemen, Dos Caras dumps Konley and distracts the ref long enough for a WGTT beat down. Lenny reminds the fans that all championship matches have a 15-minute time limit. Dos Caras works the arm and finally locks in the Destiny Lock for the submission win.

Result: Alberto Dos Caras wins via submission w/ The Destiny Lock (cross-armbreaker) - Albert Dos Caras retains the WCW Championship
Time: 6:21


- Alberto takes the mic again and says at Halloween Havoc, he and Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team are going to break Team Angle.

- Another commercial for the Lou Thesz Memorial Tournament DVD plays.

- Lenny makes a big announcement for next week's show: the main event will be Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas, Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team, taking on Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards!

Match #4: Michael Cannon/Lee Roy vs. DOOMSDAY
I don't think much needs to be said here. They finish off the jobbers quickly with the Omega Driver (backdrop driver/lariat-combo).

Result: DOOMSDAY wins via pin w/ the Omega Driver (backdrop driver/lariat-combo)
Time: 1:09


- Lenny calls DOOMSDAY over for a word. No dice as they just start menacingly into the camera and exit. They need a mouthpiece.

- The same video package that opened the show plays, recapping the Butcher/Punk-feud.

- Lenny speaks about how quickly this feud got violent. He says there are some people in the world when you put them in the same room, they just explode even if they don't know each other. He says two guys like Punk and Butcher who are such opposites are bound to ignite an explosive fuse when they come together.

Main Event: The Necro Butcher vs. CM Punk
Butcher gets attacked before the bell and they never make it to the ring. They brawl all around it though. Butcher slams Punk's head into the commentary table and they end up brawling up the stairs into the audience. They brawl into the concessions and Punk finds a cable from something and chokes the Butcher out. Tons of weapon-shots including a broom getting broken over the Butcher's back. They brawl through the lobby and downstairs into the entrance. Butcher takes a hard suplex onto the floor. They almost end up going through the front doors but security pushes them back. Butcher blasts Punk in the head with a rubber trash can. They brawl back into the concession area and Punk crashes Butcher face first into a popcorn machine, breaking the glass. That gets the Butcher bleeding like crazy. They brawl back down the stairs into the crowd and into the ringside area. Punk takes a chair and unloads on the Butcher. Butcher amazingly fights back though and hits a timely DDT onto the concrete. Butcher gets onto the apron and somersaults off but hits nothing but concrete. Punk rolls him into the the ring and then slides in himself and the ref rings the bell to start the match. Go to Sleep follows and Punks gets the win.

Result: CM Punk wins via pin w/ Go 2 Sleep
Time: 0:05 (17:14 w/ pre-match brawl)


- Not content, CM Punk continues his assault until security finally pulls him away. Punk has Butcher's blood all over him as the show ends.