UCW's International Warfare!
From the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia

*Show opens with a pyro display as the Universal Championship Wrestling Theme is played and a video montage from the last show, is played on the big screen tron.*

You see video of The World's Greatest Tag Team defeat Jesse & Festus with The World's Greatest Finisher, Mr Kennedy defeats the Great Muta with a Mic Check on a steel chair, Jazz and Awesome Kong battle to a time limit draw, then Ric Flair announces that because of the draw, Natalya Neidhart will defend her Universal Womens Title against both of them in a Triple Threat Match at Starrcade. Armando Estrada and Umaga turn on Sabu, then bring in Manu, as they form the New Samoan Swat Team, leaving Sabu layed out in Carlito's Cabana. You see Los Guerreros defeat Money Inc, when Eddie nails a frog splash after Chavo hits a superplex, Rob Van Dam defeats Carlito, to win the Universal Hardcore Title, then William Regal pins Chris Benoit, to go on to Starrcade as the challenger for the Universal Heavyweight Title.

Ric Flair's theme plays.
ANNOUNCER : Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the GM, "Nature Boy" Ric Flar! (Flair comes to the ring.)
RIC : WOOOO! Hello everyone and welcome to the Acer Arena, live, here in beautiful Sydney, Australia! (The Aussie crowd gives a huge ovation.) It's great to be here in the Land Down Under! UCW has signed a couple new matches for Starrcade, live on Sunday December 28, from the Richmond Coliseum, in Richmond, Virginia, as we make our return to the United States. First, "The Greatest" Gregory Helms will be defending his Universal Lightweight Championship against the former Champion, Ultimo Dragon! Then, as a result of last week's Carlito's Cabana, I have signed the New Samoan Swat Team to face Sabu and any partner of his choice. I have also signed Chris Masters vs Mr Kennedy. But we have a great show in store for you guys, here tonight, capped off by a Universal Tiltle Match as Shane Douglas defends against Money Inc's, Ted Dibiase, with the winner going on to Starrcade in a little less than 3 weeks, to defend the title against William Regal! So get ready Sydney, as Universal Championship Wrestling  now takes you to war!!! WOOOO!!!!!

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Backstage with Hulk Hogan
HULK : Eddie Guerrero, right here last week, your nephew Chavo debuted, as you 2 defeated Money Inc.

EDDIE : That's right Hogan. Dibiase, you 2 put me out a while back, but as you saw last week, you didn't get the job done! After we beat you, I went to Flair and asked for a singles match with you. So get ready Dibiase, because on next week's International Warfare, live from Osaka Castle Hall, in Osaka, Japan, I get my hands on you, 1 on 1, and you will feel the burn of "Latino Heat"!!!

MICHAEL COLE : Hello wrestling fans and welcome to International Warfare! As always, I'm joined at the broadcast table by my partner, Taz.
TAZ : Hello everybody!
COLE : Well you heard Flair announce the New Samoan Swat Team will face Sabu and any partner of his choice, for Starrcade. Who do you think he'll get?
TAZ : I don't know Cole, but speaking of the New SST, we're about to see them now.

(New SST vs Colin Delaney and Steven Richards)
ANNOUNCER : This is our opening match of the evening and set for 1 fall. First, at a total combined weight of 342 lbs, from Rochester, New York, Colin Delaney! His partner, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Big Stevie Cool! Their opponents, being brought to the ring by Armando Estrada, at a total combined weight of 641 lbs, from the Isle of Samoa, Umaga and Manu, the New Samoan Swat Team! The SST hit the ring and just wreak Havoc. After tossing out Delaney, they whip Stevie into the ropes and Manu drops to the mat on his stomach. As Stevie leaps over him, Umaga hits him with a spinning heel kick. The SST tag in and out frequently. Manu picks Stevie up in a belly to back suplex lift, then spins him in mid-air for a spin-out powerbomb. He gets up and tosses Stevie over to Delaney, who tags in and immediately runs into a running clothesline. Manu belly to belly suplexes him back to his own corner, then tags in Umaga. Umaga stands Colin up, then hit's him with a superkick. He runs the ropes, and comes back, dropping a headbutt on Delaney. Umaga drags him into a seated position on the mat, back into a corner, then goes across to the opposite corner and charges, hitting a Samoan Wrecking Ball, running hip attack to the face. He tags Manu, who comes in dropping a headbutt. Manu tags Umaga, who climbs to the top rope. Manu picks Delaney up and nails his Light's Out, belly to back suplex lift, dropped into a neckbreaker, as Umaga hits a Samoan Splash from the top rope, for the 1, 2, 3.
ANNOUNCER : In 6:41, your winners are the New SST! 

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Backstage
HULK : I'm here with The World's Greatest Tag Team. Guys, tonight you face the Hart Foundation.
HAAS : Hart Foundation, tonight, we start our climb back to the top. You see we want the Universal Tag Titles back. So it isn't personal, but we've got to go through you 2, on our way back up.
BENJAMIN : Get ready boys, you're gonna be brushed with greatness, cuz tonight, you step into the ring with The World's Greatest Tag Team!

TAZ : I can't wait to see that a lil later!
COLE : Me either, but right now we're gonna see your favorite ring entrance.
TAZ : That's right Cole! I love to see The Beautiful People grind on the middle rope. I wish it was me!
COLE : We'll also see it again in the main event.
TAZ : Twice in 1 night! I must've died and went to heaven!

(Chris Masters vs Dean Malenko)
ANNOUNCER : This match is set for 1 fall. First, coming to the ring at 213 lbs, from Tampa, Florida, "The Iceman" Dean Malenko! His opponent, being led to the ring by The Beautiful People, at 270 lbs, from Los Angeles, California, part of the Stud Stable, "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters! Malenko starts out with a series of armdrags. As Masters is on the mat, Malenko drives several knees into his arm, then locks in an armbar. Masters gets to his feet, powering Dean back into a corner, then drives a couple shoulders into his midsection. He hits back to back forearm uppercuts, then picks Malenko up for a delayed 1 arm vertical suplex. He raises him into a sitting position and locks in a rear facelock. Dean gets to his feet and breaks free, then runs the ropes, but as he springs back, Masters catches him in a devastating powerslam, then picks him up in a Torture Rack backbreaker. Malenko finally reaches around, raking his eyes and frees himself. He whips Masters into the ropes for a spinning heel kick. He whips him in again, for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Malenko picks him up for a double underhook powerbomb, then immediately as Masters hits the mat, Dean grabs his legs and transitions it into a Texas Cloverleaf, similar to a Sharpshooter. Angelina Love climbs up on the apron, distracting the ref, as Velvet Sky goes in and sprays Malenko in the face with something in an aerosol can, then gets out. Masters gets up and locks in his Masterlock, full nelson. Masters spins him around several times, then shakes him till he goes out. The ref checks him, then calls for the bell.
ANNOUNCER : In 9:27, your winner is "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters!

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Backstage
HULK : Jim Neidhart(with Hart Foundation), your guys are about to face The Worl...(Neidhart cuts him off)
JIM : Hulk, you're looking at the greatest tag team in the world! See, Teddy and Harry are gonna go out here and beat those 2 punks on our climb to the top. And soon, we'll have those tag titles, along with Nattie's Universal Womens Title. (He strokes his goatee) Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!

TAZ : What a match this is gonna be Cole!
COLE : Yeah and it's sure to have title implications, down the line, for 1 of these 2 teams.

(The Worlds Greatest Tag Team vs The New Hart Foundation)
ANNOUNCER : This match is set for 1 fall. First, coming to the ring, being led by their uncle, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, at a total combined weight of 457 lbs, and from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "The Canadian Bulldog" DH Smith and Teddy Hart, the Hart Foundation! Their opponents, at a total combined weight of 498 lbs, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, The Worlds Greatest Tag Team! Benjamin starts out, hitting Smith with a couple dropkicks.  Smith gets to his feet and backs Shelton into the ropes. He tags in Teddy, as he whips Benjamin across the ring into the ropes, then drops, stomach first, to the mat. Teddy leaps up to the top turnbuckle and as Shelton jumps over Smith, Hart hits him with a missle dropkick, then works several armbars. Shelton finally gets up and whips Hart into the ropes, as Haas pulls the top rope down, causing Teddy to go over to the floor. Sheton slingshots himself over into a plancha crossbody on Teddy, on the floor, then rolls him back in and climbs up on the apron. As Hart gets up, Benjamin leaps up to the top rope, hitting him with a springboard clothesline. He tags in Charlie. Haas comes in and atomic drops Teddy into Benjamins arms for an exploder suplex. Charlie goes for a vertical suplex, but Teddy counters, floating over, then hits a german suplex. He tags in Smith, who comes in with a couple running clotheslines. Smith whips him into the ropes for a scoop powerslam, then whips him in again, for a running single leg dropkick. Smith runs the ropes, hitting a flying shoulder block. He goes for the pin, but Shelton runs in to make the save. Teddy comes in and he and Shelton battle out to the floor. The Anvil gets involved, as they double team Shelton. Smith sets Charlie on a top tunbuckle, then goes over and tags Teddy, as he climbs back up on the apron.  Smith climbs up to the middle rope, in front of Haas, as Teddy climbs up to the top rope in an adjacent corner. DH nails a superplex, then rolls out of the way, as Teddy hits a shooting star press for the 1, 2, 3.
ANNOUNCER : Your winners are the Hart Foundation!

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(In the ring for Carlito's Cabana.)
CARLITO : Welcome everyone to Carlito's Cabana. Last week, everybody saw Carlito lost the Universal Hardcore Title. That wasn't cool!  But relaxing on the beach, with a nice tropical drink (he holds up a fuity colored drink with a tiny umbrella in it.), now that's cool! Tonight, Carlito has some guests that are the coolest of the cool! Please welcome The Stud Stable! (Consists of The Beautiful People, Universal Champion Shane Douglas and Chris Masters)
CARLITO : Gentlemen and ladies, welcome! Masters, you've been signed to face Mr Kennedy at Starrcade.
MASTERS : Carlito, Kennedy couldn't beat me on his best day, if I was having my worst day! He just ain't good enough. (Masters poses) You see this body Carlito? I'm not called "The Masterpiece" for nothing and as a member of The Stud Stable, I am 1 of the greatest in the industry. Much greater than Kennedy!
CARLITO : I agree. Now Shane, you face Ted Dibiase tonight, with the winner going on to Starrcade to defend the Universal Heavyweight Championship against William Regal.
DOUGLAS : First Carlito, I beat Dibiase a few weeks ago and I'll do it again right here tonight! And as for Starrcade, Regal, you're a great technical wrestler. I won't deny that. But I am "The Franchise"! I am the best this industry has to offer! While you're trying to Regal Bomb me or figure out how to lock me into your Regal Stretch, I'm just gonna Franchise your a*s, just like I'm gonna do to Dibiase tonight!!!
VELVET SKY : After Starrcade, The Stud Stable will still be the true studs in professional wrestling!
ANGELINA LOVE : Holler!

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Backstage
HULK : I'm joined by the Generation of Domination (Lashley, Killings, and Jordan). Jordan and Killings, you 2 will defend your Universal Tag Titles against AMW at Starrcade.
JORDAN : Hulk, those 2 rednecks don't even deserve to be in the ring with us! But so be it, it'll be your funerals.
KILLINGS : That's right!You see, it's the greatest beer drinkers in the universe vs the greatest tag team in the universe. Guess who's coming out on top? And that's the truth!
HULK : Lashley, are you ready for your submission match at Starrcade, against Taz?
LASHLEY : Am I ready? Are you serious? If Taz was just half my size, I maight be worried. I'm sorry, what am I talking about, he is half my size (All 3 laugh). I wouldn't be surprised if we never see him again in UCW, because Taz, little man, I'm gonna hurt you, bad!!!

COLE : Strong words there Taz, all directed to you.
TAZ : Bobby, you can insult me or joke on me all you want, but come Starrcade, win if you can, survive if I let you!
COLE : Now we get to see the debut of a man we showed you all a video of, here last week, Big Van Vader.

(Festus vs Vader)
ANNOUNCER : This match is 1 fall. First, coming to the ring at 291 lbs, from North Carolina, Festus! His opponent, making his UCW debut here tonight, at 448 lbs, from Denver, Colorado, Big Van Vader! The bell rings and Festus morphs into a wild man. He runs over, attacks Vader with several open handed slaps to the face, then whips him into the ropes for a back elbow. Vader gets up, fighting back with a series of rights and lefts to the gut, followed by several forearm club shots to the head. He sends Festus to the mat with a short-arm clothesline. He picks Festus up and backs him into a corner with another series of forearm clubbing shots to the head. Vader whips him into the opposite corner and quickly follows him in with a Vader Splash. He bodyslams Festus, adjacent to the corner, then climbs up to the middle turnbuckle, facing the crowd. Vader bounces a couple times before hitting a Vader Bomb, backwards jumping splash as he springs off the ropes. He whips Festus into the ropes for a clothesline, but Festus ducks and continues running the ropes. He comes back, hitting Vader with a stiff running clothesline. As Vader gets up, Festus runs the ropes again, hitting a flying shoulder block. He runs the ropes again, jumping up and into a seated senton on Vader, then goes for the pin, but Vader kicks out. Vader gets up and nails Festus with a spinning backfist, then picks him up for a German suplex. He picks Festus up for another short-arm clothesline, then hits a power bomb. Vader backs into a corner, then runs out, delivering a splash for the 1, 2, 3.
ANNOUNCER : In 8:34, your winner is Big Van Vader!

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COLE : Now we're set to see the man that you'll be facing at Starrcade, in a Submission Match.
TAZ : Don't remind me, I've got to stay impartial.

(Bobby Lashley vs Chavo Guerrero)
ANNOUNCER : This match is set for 1 fall. First, coming to the ring at 215 lbs, from El Paso, Texas, Chavo Guerrero! His opponent, at 250 lbs, from Junction City, Kansas, the leader of the Generation of Domination, Bobby Lashley! Bobby takes control early, inserting his power. He hits several slams, including a side slam and a forward running powerslam. Chavo comes back with a couple European uppercuts in the corner, followed by a snap suplex. He runs the ropes, dropkicking Lashley's knee, then works several leg locks. Lashley comes back and hits a vertical suplex, followed by a piledriver. He stands over Chavo and executes a delayed falling fist drop. He whips Chavo into the ropes for a clothesline, but Guerrero ducks and comes back, hitting a huricannrana. He hits a brainbuster suplex, then goes out to the top rope for a frog splash, but Lashley rolls out of the way, as Chavo crashes hard to the mat. Lashley gets up, stalking Chavo. As Guerrero gets up, Bobby cuts him in half with a spear. Lashley stands in the ring, taunting Taz(at the announcers table). Bobby yells, "This is what's gonna happen to you Taz!" He picks Chavo up and hits his Dominator, inverted front powerslam, then rolls him over and hooks a leg for the 1, 2, 3.
ANNOUNCER : In 13:17, your winner is Bobby Lashley! (Lashley poses, facing Taz.)

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Backstage
HULK : William Regal (comes in with Layla), you face the winner of tonight's main event, at Starrcade, for the Universal Heavyweight Title. Do you have a preference?
REGAL : No sunshine, I don't care who my bloody opponent will be. Neither of them have the skills to beat me. And with my queen at my side, you're looking at the new champ after Starrcade!

TAZ : Regal could very well be the next Universal Champion Cole!
COLE : Actually Taz, The Million Dollar Man could be the next champion, as he's got a shot right now
TAZ : You know what I meant Cole.

(Shane Douglas (c) vs Ted Dibiase)
ANNOUNCER : This is our main event of the evening and is for the Universal Heavyweight Championship.
         
First, being accompanied to the ring by Bill Goldberg, at 262 lbs, from Omaha, Nebraska, Money Inc's "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase! His opponent, being led to the ring by The Beautiful People, at 251 lbs, from Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, the Universal Heavyweight Champion and leader of the Stud Stable, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas! The match swings back and forth. Dibiase hits a gutwrench suplex, then climbs to the 2nd rope for a backwards falling elbow drop. He hits a vertical suplex, followed by a piledriver. Then he stands over Shane and executes a delayed falling fist drop. He whips Shane into the ropes for a clothesline, but Douglas ducks, coming back with a dropkick to Ted's knee. Douglas hits a belly to belly suplex, followed by a couple elbow drops. Shane picks him up, gets behind him, and hits a belly to back suplex. Shane taunts Goldberg then picks Dibiase up for a vertical suplex, but Ted floats over and down his back, as the Beautiful People go over distracting Goldberg. Dibiase nails his Million Dollar Dream, Cobra clutch/side Russian leg sweep combo, then floats over for the pin, but the ref is at the ropes, trying to get the Beautiful people back to their corner. Ted comes over and spins him around, questioning him. As Dibiase turns back around, Douglas catches him with his Franchiser, stunner for the 1, 2, 3.
ANNOUNCER : In 17:41, your winner and still Universal Heavyweight Champion is "The Franchise" Shane Douglas!

Show ends