Written in 2001.

Possibly the most technically sound professional athlete in the world today.  Storm, to many,
is a modern day Bret Hart.  He is also from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the homebase of many
of wrestling’s top scientific grapplers.   Storm was the only wrestler, in the span of weeks, to
hold three championships in World Championship Wrestling.  He renamed each to his own
liking.

The master of the Canadian Maple Leaf submission hold, Storm made his debut in October
1990 after graduating from the harsh world of Stu Hart’s Dungeon.  The abilities learned
there would propel him into a class of wrestlers that only a few shared.  In early 1991, Storm
formed a tag team with Chris Jericho known as “Sudden Impact.” The two competed for the
CNWA in and around Calgary.  Lance would later venture to Japan, Mexico and parts of
Europe.

He settled into Philadelphia’s Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1997 and began to make a
name for himself in America.  Storm participated in ECW’s first pay-per-view event in
Philadelphia on April 13, 1997 entitled, “Barely Legal.” He grappled with Rob Van Dam,
another highly technical wrestler, and the two had a classic bout.  Storm was pinned.  He beat
Tracey Smothers on June 28, 1997 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia.  On August 9th, Storm
wrestled Shane Douglas and lost by pin after nine-minutes.  Douglas won the World Title
later in the month at the Hardcore Heaven show in Fort Lauderdale.  Storm wrestled Chris
Candido on September 20th at the ECW Arena and was defeated.  He later joined Douglas
and Candido after Bam Bam Bigelow was ousted from the Triple Threat.  Storm and Candido
formed a regular tag team and on October 18th in Philly, they beat Phil Lafon and Doug
Furnas.

At November to Remember on November 30th in Monaca, Pennsylvania, Storm and Candido
beat Tommy Rogers and Jerry Lynn.  The duo captured the ECW World Tag Title from
Furnas and Lafon on December 6th in Philadelphia.  Storm teamed against his partners at
Living Dangerously on March 1st in Asbury Park.  Storm as joined by Al Snow against
Douglas and Candido.  Snow pinned the World Champion.  Storm and Candido maintained
their team.  They beat Chris Chetti and Lynn on March 21, 1998 at the ECW Arena.  On June
27th, Sabu and Rob Van Dam beat them for the ECW World Tag Title.  In a rematch on July
18th, Storm and Candido were unsuccessful in their bid to regain the belts.  The team soon
broke up and began to feud.

He battled and beat Candido on August 8th in Philadelphia.  Storm lost the rematch on
August 29th at the same location.  He met Rob Van Dam in a TV Title Match in Philadelphia
on October 10th.  Storm was defeated.  He beat Jerry Lynn on November 1st in New Orleans
at the November to Remember PPV.  The Storm-Lynn series would be highly memorable.  He
won over Lynn again in Philly on November 21st.  That night he also beat Mikey Whipwreck.  
Storm won a three-way dance over Rex King and Wolfie D on December 19th before more
than 1,300 fans at the arena in Philadelphia.

Storm also earned a ECW World Title shot against Shane Douglas.  Storm was beaten in the
main event.  He received an opportunity to win the World TV Title at Guilty as Charged ’99 on
January 10, 1999.  The show originated from Kissimmee, Florida.  Rob Van Dam pinned
Storm to retain his championship.  In two months, Storm had nearly won both the World and
TV Titles.  On March 13, 1999 in Philadelphia, Storm and Jerry Lynn tied up in the middle of
the ring for the umpteenth time.  When the twenty-minute clock expired, the bell rang.  Both
wrestlers left the ring but neither had won.

A week and a day later, Living Dangerously was held in Asbury Park, New Jersey.  He teamed
with Justin Credible against Shane Douglas and Tommy Dreamer.  Their team lost.  Storm
and Credible would be known as the “Impact Players.” Storm suffered a pinfall loss to
Francine during a six-man tag team match on May 8th in Philadelphia.  He had teamed with
Credible and Beulah McGillicutty against Tommy Dreamer, Jerry Lynn and Francine.  Storm
pinned Dreamer in a singles match at Hardcore Heaven in Poughkeepsie on May 16th.  The
Impact Players lost in Dayton to Lynn and Van Dam at Heat Wave.  He was pinned by Lynn.  
On August 28th, Storm wrestled Van Dam to a no contest.  He got revenge over Lynn in Villa
Park, Illinois, outside Chicago, at Anarchy Rules.  Storm won his match in 16:38.

The Players faced off against the World Tag Team Champions, Raven and Tommy Dreamer
on October 23rd in Philly.  The affair ended in a no contest.  Storm gained a six-man victory
with Credible and Rhino over Sandman, Raven and Tommy Dreamer on November 7th in
Buffalo.  The Players continued to charge forward towards the tag title and remained the top
contenders to the championship.  Finally, on January 9, 2000 in Birmingham, Storm and
Credible won the belts from Dreamer and Raven.  Dreamer and Masato Tanaka were able to
win the title in Cincinnati on February 26th, which set up a three-way tag team elimination
match on March 12th at Living Dangerously in Danbury.  Also in the bout were Dreamer and
Tanaka and the champs, Mike Awesome and Raven.  The defending champions were ousted
first, then Dreamer and Tanaka.  The Impact Players had captured their second ECW World
Tag Title.

Credible captured the World Title from Tommy Dreamer in April and the World Tag Title was
declared vacant.  Storm made a challenge against Credible for the main event of Hardcore
Heaven on May 14th in Milwaukee.  He lost a classic to his former partner by pinfall.  It was
his final appearance in ECW.

Storm signed with World Championship Wrestling, following Mike Awesome’s lead.  It was a
major break into one of the “Big Two.” It wasn’t long before Storm was making huge waves
through the organization.  The push was bigger the most.  Many said it was “deservedly so.”  
First, he won the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Title in Auburn Hills in a
tournament final on Nitro.  The victory came on July 18th.  Storm defeated Awesome by
submission to win the belt.  He immediately changed the name from the United States Title to
the “Canadian Heavyweight Title.”

Storm wasn’t done there.  He went to the ring on July 24th in Cleveland and challenged
anyone from the back to come out and wrestle him.  The World Hardcore Champion, Big Vito
walked out with a garbage can full of weapons.  Storm forced Vito to submit and won the
Hardcore Title.  On the 31st of July, Storm went to the ring and renamed the Hardcore Title.  
It would be known as the “Saskachewan Hardcore Invitational Title.”  He also wanted to
rename “WCW” to the “World Canadian Wrestling.”

LT. Loco, the World Cruiserweight Champion ran out with other members of MIA to halt the
playing of the Canadian National Anthem.  Storm forced Loco to submit and won his third
title.  The Cruiserweight Title would later be renamed the “100-Kilo and Under Title.” After the
match, Kevin Nash walked out as Storm remained in the ring.  He told Storm to leave, but the
three-belt champion refused.  Nash attacked him and Nitro soon went to a commercial.

Lance could have capped off the night of August 7th in Denver with the WCW World Title and
a fourth belt draped across his shoulder.  He met Booker T for the championship and lost by
pinfall after being caught by the “Book End.” Storm saw Jeff Jarrett break his Canadian Flag
over Booker’s left leg.  Storm quickly attacked him.  The two brawled out of the ring.  New
Blood Rising was held on August 13th in Vancouver.  Storm wrestled and beat Mike Awesome
with some help from the special senior referee, Jacques Rougeau Jr.  After the bout, Bret
Hart congratulated Storm for his win.  The crowd loved every minute of it.  Their Canadian
heroes together in the ring.  Many speculated who would win a match between the two.

Storm, in a giving mood, handed the World Cruiserweight Title to Elix Skipper in Kelowna,
British Columbia and gave the Hardcore Title to Carl Oulette on August 14, 2000.  WCW
accepted the gifts as final.  Storm decided to focus on the U.S./ Canadian Heavyweight Title
only.  He acquired the services of MIA valet, Major Gunns, but lost her back to the fan
favorite group.  Storm retained his U.S/ Canadian Title over General Rection at Fall Brawl on
September 17th.  “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan was at ringside to prevent any outside interference,
but ended up turning on Rection and joining Team Canada.  Duggan’s help gave Storm the
victory.

Over a two day period in West Texas, Storm traded the U.S. Title with former NWA World
Champion, Terry Funk.  On September 22, 2000 in Amarillo, Funk beat Storm, but the next
night in Lubbock, he was able to regain the championship.  He teamed with Duggan in a
handicap title defense against Rection at Halloween Havoc on October 29th in Las Vegas.  
Duggan was pinned by Rection and Storm lost the U.S. Heavyweight Title.  Elix Skipper
attempted to help but was prevented from doing so by Major Gunns.  In London on November
10th, Storm captured his third U.S. Title from Rection.  He received some outside help from
Major Gunns, who turned on MIA and revealed her loyalty to Canada.

At Mayhem, Storm lost a match to General Rection and dropped the U.S. Title.  He faced
Ernest Miller at Starrcade in Washington D.C., and won by submission.  Duggan helped
Storm’s victory, but received an attack by Storm and Elix Skipper in the end.  Team Canada
no longer had Duggan amidst the group.  Duggan spoke to the fans the next night during a
Thunder Taping in Richmond, but received a harsh response.  Later in the night, Storm and
Skipper took it upon themselves to attack Duggan, but were faced with former ECW World
Champion, Mike Awesome.  Awesome joined Team Canada and all three beat on Duggan.  
He was a heavyweight addition to the group.

Between January and March 2001, Storm and his mates feuded with the Filthy Animals and
then became a top contender to the WCW World Tag Team Title.  World Wrestling
Federation Entertainment Inc., purchased WCW from AOL-Time Warner in March.  The final
Monday Nitro on TNT was held on March 26th in Panama City Beach, Florida.  Storm and
Awesome challenged Sean O’Haire and Chuck Palumbo for the WCW World Tag Title and
the champs retained.

The final Nitro marked the appearance of both Vince and Shane McMahon.  Shane had
announced that he had purchased the WCW out from under his father and instead of closing
the promotion’s down, he was going to run it in opposition to the WWF.  Lance Storm’s
contract was picked up by the WWF and an initial date for the relaunch of the new WCW was
set for the summer.  An “Invasion” of the WWF began.

Storm was the first WCW competitor to appear on World Wrestling Federation Television on
May 28, 2001.  He ran out during a mixed match between Steve Blackman and Trish Strattus
and Perry Saturn and Terri.  Storm delivered a superkick to Saturn, helping Blackman score
the victory, and then escaped to a waiting limo.  Many other WCW stars would appear from
Booker T to Dallas Page.

In July, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Paul Heyman relaunched Extreme Championship
Wrestling.  There was a merger between WCW and ECW which became known as the
“Alliance.” Many hoped that he would reform the Impact Players with Justin Credible.  During
a live edition of Raw on July 23rd in Buffalo, Storm beat Albert to capture the WWF
Intercontinental Title.  He became the 12th man in history to have won both the NWA/ WCW
United States Title and the I-C Title, the two top secondary championships in North America.  
Mike Awesome, X-Pac and Hugh Morris all participated in the match.

Seven-time co-holder of the WWF World Tag Team Title and King of the Ring Champ, Edge
beat Storm on August 19th in San Jose to capture the Intercontinental Title.  Storm went to
the ring the night after the SummerSlam and halted a segment between The Rock and
Booker T.  But Booker T had lost about four feet in height and the mimicking was drawing
much laughter from the crowd.  Storm was not laughing.  After a challenge was made to the
new WCW World Champion, Storm left his mark on the one who was portraying Booker when
he superkicked him before leaving the ring.  The match was set for later in the night.  The
Rock-Storm match began immediately after the former was announced.  The crowd was firmly
behind the champion.  In a match full of punches and battling, the Rock caught Storm in a
Rock Bottom and won by pinfall.  After the match, Mini-Booker landed a People’s Elbow,
gaining some revenge.  He then did the Spinaroonie…a couple times for the audience.

Learn more about Lance Storm at his official website, www.stormwrestling.com.

TITLE HISTORY:

  -SMW Television Title (1994) defeated Chris Candido
  -A three-time co-holder of the ECW World Tag Team Title
          w/ Chris Candido (1997) defeated 2 Other Teams
          w/ Justin Credible (2000) defeated Tommy Dreamer and Raven
          w/ Justin Credible (2000) defeated 2 Other Teams
  -A three-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion
          -Defeated Mike Awesome (2000) tournament final
          -Defeated Terry Funk (2000)
          -Defeated General Rection (2000)
  -WCW World Hardcore Title (2000) defeated Big Vito
  -WCW World Cruiserweight Title (2000) defeated Lieutenant Loco
  -WWF Intercontinental Title (2001) defeated Albert

Research by Tim Hornbaker
Lance Storm Wrestling History
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