WCW New Blood Rising 2000 Event Critiqued as Overbooked

The WCW New Blood Rising pay-per-view event took place on August 13, 2000, at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. The show received a negative review from Dave Meltzer, who described it as overbooked and criticized the quality of several matches.

Meltzer noted that many matches were poorly executed, with some receiving low ratings, including a particularly unfavorable score for a mud match between Major Gunns and Miss Hancock. He highlighted that the event featured a few decent matches but was marred by a lack of crowd engagement and ineffective comedic elements.

Despite the potential for strong audience reactions in Vancouver, Meltzer observed that fans were disengaged, with many opting to leave the viewing area during the event. He suggested that those in charge at WCW should experience a pay-per-view from a fan's perspective to understand the audience's disinterest.