Early into the match, Saturn throws Billy Gunn to the outside. From there, Dean Malenko drives Gunn's back into the apron before tossing Gunn back to Saturn in the ring. Saturn continues his advantage until Gunn starts to fight back. Gunn nearly gets teh win, but Terri gets on the apron to distract the ref. At this same time, Malenko holds Gunn and Saturn tries to kick his oppoent, but gets Malenko instead. Gunn hits his finisher, but Malenko pulls Gunn off of Saturn at two. Gunn goes for Malenko, but Saturn hits the moss covered three handled family cradunza for the win. Following the match, Gunn delivered blows to both of the Radicalz and hit his finisher on Malenko.

Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn (with Terri) vs. The Acolytes

Perry, Dean and Terry to ring. APA out to nice pop. Brawl in and out of ring. Malenko down, double-team on Saturn. Bradshaw out of ring, Faarooq gets cover on Perry, 1-2. Perry up, Faarooq goes for suplex, reversal, suplex by Perry, tags in Dean. Flying boot by Dean, Faarooq into corner, douleteamed.

Faarooq whipped into corner, Perry misses whip, Faarooq nails Dean, slams Perry, gets tag to Bradshaw. Bradshaw opens can of whoopass on Dean, scoops him up, hits kick on Perry WHILE CARRYING DEAN, throws him, sets for piledriver, takes boot to face from Perry. Dean with kicks, slam, Perry hits splash off top rope, 1-2. Bradshaw up, punches to Perry, gets whipped into ropes, hits nice shoulder, Perry down. Tag to Faarooq, clotheslines for Perry, forearm for Dean, attempts whip on Perry, reversal, Perry hits nice DVD. Bradshaw in to break up pinfall. Dean in, Bradshaw pushed out of ring, doubleteam on Faarooq. Perry and Dean go for 2 man rush, Dean gets ankle grabbed by Bradshaw, Perry into Faarooqs arms, slam, Faarooq drops Perry, 1-2-3.

Winners: The Acolytes

Thanks to www.1wrestling.com for the match report.

Dean Malenko vs. Crash Holly (with Molly Holly)

Dean Malenko and Crash Holly start the match with a couple of takedowns then Malenko gets the advantage with a kick to the stomach. Malenko sends Crash into the ropes and tries an armdrag, but Crash counters with an armdrag of his own. Crash then scoop slams Malenko then sends him into the corner. However when Crash follows, he is met with a foot to the face. Malenko runs after Crash, but Crash press slams the Light Heavyweight champion for a two count. Malenko kicks Crash then sends him shoulder first into the ring post. Malenko continues to work on Crash's shoulder then delivers a knee to the back of Crash. Malenko works on Crash in the corner and sends him to the opposite corner, but Crash fights back. Malenko puts Crash on the top rope and attempts a Superplex, but Crash knocks Malenko off and connects with a missile dropkick from the top for a two. Crash punches and kicks Malenko then they trade a series of reversals and pin attempts. After rolling out of a sunset flip, Malenko locks on the Texas Cloverleaf, but Molly jumps on the apron and Malenko goes over to kiss her. Crash takes advantage by rolling Malenko up from behind, but Malenko kicks out at two. Malenko sends Crash over the tope rope to the outside, where Crash obtains the Light Heavyweight title. As he makes his way back into the ring, the referee stops Crash. While the referee and Crash are tied up, Molly takes out Malenko and Crash quickly secures his opponent in an Oklahoma roll for the win. With the win, Crash becomes the new Light Heavyweight Champion.

Winner: Crash Holly

Dean Malenko vs. Funaki (with Taka Michinoku)

Taka and Funaki promo on Dean before the match via the match the magic of Bruce Prichard. Basics and reversals start the match until Dean gets a one count from referee Jack Doen after a shoulder block. Malenko presses the advantage with stomps in the corner and a choke, which referee Doen warns him out of. Malenko scores a roll-through slam for two and Funaki reverses it for a near fall of his own. Funaki counters Dean to the outside and then tosses him back in and goes to the top. Malenko rolls through the ensuing cross body block for two and then wraps things up with the Texas Cloverleaf.

Winner: Dean Malenko

Thanks to www.rajahwwf.com for the match report.

Backstage, Lita goes into her locker room and Dean Malenko is dressed in Christmas wear. He tries to come on to Lita. Lita said the reason she did the lingerie show last week, was because of Malenko! It turns out they are under the mistletoe. He closes his eyes, expecting a kiss, but instead gets a punch to the face!

Backstage, Matt tries to talk Lita out of the lingire show. Lita says she wants to do it and Jeff agrees with her. Lita leaves and Matt gets mad at Jeff for siding with Lita. Jeff says he feels Matt is a bit jealous of Dean. Matt says he is just concerned for Lita.

Dean Malenko (with Terri and Perry Saturn ) vs. Matt Hardy (with Jeff Hardy and Lita)

Dean Malenko with Perry Saturn and Terri took on Matt Hardy with Jeff and Lita. The match went back and forth and had some great spots. Matt had many chances to win the match, but pulled Malenko up before the three count. Matt locked in his own version of the Texas Cloverleaf and tried to get Malenko to submit but couldn't. Terri distracted Matt, so Lita threw Terri off the ring apron. Malenko rolled up Matt from behind and put his feet on the ropes for the win.

Winner: Dean Malenko

Thanks to www.rajahwwf.com for the match report.

Lillian Garcia interviews Dean Malenko, who is backstage with Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero. Malenko says he feels humiliated and embarrassed by Lita. He states he gave her the "opportunity of a lifetime" to be with him and instead she left with "two boys" (Note: He is referring to Matt and Jeff Hardy) and left him standing. Malenko asserts that tonight Lita will be the one who is humiliated. As the Radicalz leave, Saturn tells Malenko that he and Eddie would take care of The Hardy Boyz and that Malenko only needed to worry about the "broad."

Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn (with Terri) vs. Jeff and Matt Hardy (with Lita)

Dean Malenko and Matt Hardy start off with a collar and elbow lock-up. Malenko quickly goes for an armdrag, which he follows up with a clothesline. Matt and Dean trade armbars until Dean drop toe holds Matt face first into the corner. Malenko takes the opportunity to tag in Saturn. Saturn lays it into Matt in the corner, but misses a clothesline. Matt lands some right hands and tags in his brother, Jeff. Before leaving, the Hardy Boyz deliver a double suplex to Saturn and w modified flapjack to Malenko. Jeff connects with a hurancurana to Saturn and follows it up with the Whisper in the Wind from the top. Saturn knows he is in trouble and tags in Malenko. Jeff gets Malenko in an armbar then a headlock. Saturn comes back and pulls Jeff to the outside, which allows Malenko to get the advantage by kicking the younger North Carolina native. Jeff lands a springboard off of the middle rope and tags in his older brother. Matt connects with a few rights then a big back body drop to Malenko. Matt follows with a clothesline and Matt also takes care of Saturn. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate on Saturn, but Malenko connects with a heel kick to the back of Matt�s head. Malenko then goes for the Texas Cloverleaf, but Jeff breaks it up. The Hardy Boyz land the Poetry in Motion on both of the Raidcalz and Jeff and Saturn tumble to the outside. Inside, Matt suplexes Malenko and lands a legdrop off the top rope. On the outside, Jeff runs off the barricade onto Saturn. All the while, Matt connects with the Twist of Fate on Malenko and Jeff scurries back in to hit the Swanton Bomb. As they go for the pin, Terri distracts the referee. This brings over Lita and the two ladies mix it up. While the referee is distracted, Saturn elbows Matt from the top and Malenko rolls on top of Matt for the win.

Winner: Winner: Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn

Dean Malenko vs. Taka Michinoku

To start off the match, Dean Malenko goes behind Taka and grabs the arm of Taka. Malenko retains hold of the arm until Taka counters into a headlock. Taka then dropkicks Malenko to the outside. With Malenko distracted, Taka jumps off the ring apron and clubs Malenko square in the back with his forearms. Take quickly tosses the Light Heavyweight champion back into the ring and nails him with two uppercuts followed by a snap mare. Malenko then finds himself victim to a dropkick to the back from Taka then another dropkick this time to the facial area in the corner. Taka delivers a boot to the face of Malenko then lands a cross body block off of the ropes for the two count. Malenko comes back with a kick to Taka then a modified flapjack. Malenko tries for the Texas Cloverleaf, but Taka counters it with a small package. After a whip to the corner, a short clothesline, and a vertical suplex, Malenko gets the 1-2-3 on Taka.

Winner: Dean Malenko by pinfall.

After the match, it is stated that Taka suffered a shoulder injury during the modified flapjack. He apparently has separated his shoulder and hopefully Taka will have a speedy recover.

Dean Malenko vs. Crash

Early in the program, Dean Malenko talked Commissioner Foley into allowing him to defend the Light Heavyweight title against Crash. After the two get to the ring, before starting the match, the men engage in a handshake. Malenko and Crash are even at the start until Crash delivers a solid shoulder-block that knocks down Malenko. Crash goes for the cover, but only gets a two. Malenko gains the advantage and works on the knee of Crash. Then he wrenches the arm of Crash, but Crash reverses. Malenko regains the upper hand with a headlock. Into the ropes, Crash delivers an armdrag and dropkick to Malenko. Malenko and Crash take a breather before they circle each other in the center of the ring. Malenko kicks Crash in the tummy several times and nails a standing suplex right in the center of the ring. This only gets a two count. Malenko bodyslams Crash then works on the leg again. Crash comes back with a flurry of punches in the corner, but Malenko takes Crash down with a Russian leg-sweep. After getting shot into the ropes, Crash sunset flips Malenko for a two. After that, Crash goes for a backslide for another two count. Malenko finished Crash off with a powerbomb into the Texas Cloverleaf. After the match, Malenko and Crash exchanged another handshake.

Winner:Dean Malenko by submission.

Early in the program, Crash is wrestling Gangrel when the Big Boss Man comes out and trips Crash allowing Gangrel the opportunity to land an elbow on Crash. As Gangrel went for the cover, Boss Man held the leg of Crash. Dean Malenko ran out to help Crash. Boss Man tried to hit Malenko with the nightstick, but Malenko ducked and stole the nightstick at the same time. Malenko jumped into the ring to check on Crash and fended off Boss Man with the nightstick.

Later in the show, Lillian Garcia interviews Malenko. Malenko states that he is not at all concerned with Steve Austin�s quest to find out who ran over him. He said he wasn�t even around when it happened and he did not think Crash did it either. Upon being asked of his relationship with Crash, Malenko stated that he saw a lot of �potential� in Crash and wanted him to be his �pet project.�

Michael Cole mentions how Dean Malenko is the �James Bond� of the WWF as he makes his way to the ring. Once in the ring, Malenko is met immediately by the Boss Man. Boss Man kicks Malenko in the faces and pokes and rakes the eyes of Malenko. Malenko tries to fight back with a punch to the Boss Man�s stomach, but the Boss Man proceeds to choke Malenko and forcefully throw him into the mat. Malenko fights his way out of a slam attempt and gets a two count after falling on Boss Man. Boss Man continues the offense with a series of blows and slamming Malenko into two ring corners. The Boss Man delivers a shot to the face and lower back of Malenko before choking the IceMan with his foot. Malenko is the victim of a huge armdrag, but tries to fight back again with a shot to the stomach of the Boss Man. However, the Boss Man proceeds to deliver a forearm to the face of Malenko and more punches. Malenko tries some offense with a cross body attempt, but the Boss Man turns it into a back breaker. At this point, Crash makes his way to the ring with nightstick in hand. Crash nails the Boss Man in the head with the nightstick, which allows Malenko to roll the big man up for the victory.

Winner:Dean Malenko by pinfall.

After the match, the Boss Man gives a big boot to both Malenko and Crash. He also nails each of them with the nightstick. Crash was busted open on the head. After the Boss Man left, Malenko grabbed Crash and moved him to safety.

Dean Malenko did not wrestle on Heat tonight, but he did come out (without ladies at his side) during the Big Boss Man and Crash battle. Malenko threw the nightstick to Crash and distracted the ref long enough for Crash to hit Boss Man with it and gain the victory. Malenko and Crash left together.

Dean Malenko vs. Essa Rios

This match is taking place due to Essa Rios costing Dean Malenko the European title last night on Metal. Malenko makes his way to the ring accompanied down the ramp by two ladies. Rios is out next. Malenko starts things off quickly by pounding into Rios. They go to the ropes and Malenko pancakes Rios then kicks him. Malenko goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Dean Malenko lays a few more kicks into Rios and smashes Rios� head into the turnbuckle for added punishment. Rios fires back with a dropkick that sends Malenko to the outside. The high-flying Rios hits Malenko with a corkscrew from the top rope to the outside. Rios then shoots Malenko into the steel steps at ringside. Back in the ring, Rios goes for the cover, but Malenko kicks out at 2. Rios connects with some punches and kicks, and gets a two count after executing a sunset flip. Rios clotheslines Malenko, then Malenko regains advantage by hitting a crisp snap suplex on Rios. Malenko goes for the win, but only gets a 2. In the corner, Malenko works on Rios some more, which includes a kick to the midsection and a choke with the foot. Malenko and Rios make their way up to the middle rope and Malenko proceeds to elbow Rios off to the ground below. As Rios gets up, Malenko misses a sliding dropkick, but instead takes the feet out of Rios who falls face first to the canvas. Rios counters an attempted maneuver by Malenko and gets a two count. Rios places Malenko on the top rope and appears to go for a frankensteiner, but it is turned into a powerslam. From the pinning position, the two men wrestle around until Malenko locks Rios in the Texas Cloverleaf in the center of the ring. Rios taps out allowing Malenko to come away with the victory.

Winner: Dean Malenko by submission.