In December 2000, Power Pro Wrestling out of Memphis was part of WWF/E's minor-league system, which included future WWE star Daniel Bryan wrestling under a mask as American Dragon. Also on the show were women's wrestlers The Kat, Molly Holly, and Victoria, plus Jerry Lawler in a Christmas-themed final segment of the show...

Power Pro Wrestling Results
December 23, 2000
Memphis, Tenn. at WMC-TV Studios
Results originally reported in PWTorch Newsletter #634

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Hosts: Dave Brown and Corey Maclin... (1) The Kat beat Molly Holly and Victoria in a three-way. The match started as Kat vs. Holly, but Victoria came out and asked that they make it a three-way. Late in the match, Steve Bradley ran in to help Victoria, but accidentally punched her. Meanwhile, Kat rolled up Molly for the pin... A pre-taped video aired of Triple H wishing Memphis a Merry Christmas, and reminding everyone that Elvis is dead... A pre-taped video aired of Edge talking about Christmas, but then realizing Christian wasn't with him. Edge set off to find Christian... Back in the studio, Jerry Lawler walked out for a promo and hyped a Jan. 13 spot show that will feature Tazz, Raven, Too Cool, Mean Street Posse, Kat, and Ivory...

(2) American Dragon (Bryan Danielspn/Daniel Bryan) beat Derrick King when Spanky (Brian Kendrick) nterfered. A good match. Late in the match, Shooter Schultz ran in and distracted the referee, allowing Spanky to run in and interfere... In a pre-taped segment, Raven hyped his upcoming appearance... In a pre-taped segment, Terri wished the fans a Merry Christmas... In the studio, the Mean Street Posse cut a promo hyping their upcoming match against Too Cool... In a pre-taped segment, Jim Ross and Lawler talked about Christmas and Ross's BBQ sauce... In the studio, Lawler and Jason Sensation joined the announcing team at ringside...

(3) Shooter Schultz & Steve Bradley beat Blade & Lance Cade when Rob Harlem interfered. Late in the match, Harlem ran in and hit Blade with his own finishing move... Backstage, C.B. Wyatt complained about Bill Dundee rejecting his pleas to give the PPW TV Title back to Khan. The camera panned back to show that Khan was applying the Oriental Spike to Bulldog Raines, who was foaming at the mouth... In a pre-taped segment, Kat and Jackie sent Christmas wishes...

(4) Spellbinder & Bulldog Raines beat The Dupps by DQ when Steve Bradley interfered. During the match, Bradley ran in and attacked Spellbinder for the finish. Afterward, Lawler ran in and fought Bradley to the back. Eventually, Seven, Scott Vick, Cade, and Joey Abs ran out and brawled... A pre-taped video aired of Rock telling fans to know their roles and have a nice Christmas... A pre-taped video aired of Mick Foley wishing fans a Merry Christmas...

In the ring, Lawler asked all of the wrestlers to put their differences aside, come out, and sing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" together. Lawler was accompanied by Tim Nunnery, an area singer. The wrestlers came out and started to sing, but ended up brawling. As the wrestlers brawled, Nunnery continued to sing as if nothing was going on around him. Later, the Dupps took Nunnery's guitar and smashed it over his head.

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