Editing Gregory Helms (section)

=== World Championship Wrestling (1999–2001) ===
{{Main|3 Count}}
Helms and his friend [[Shannon Moore]] signed with [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) in May 1999.<ref name=slam /> In WCW, Helms, along with Moore and [[Evan Karagias]], formed the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] (villainous) [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] (faction) [[3 Count]], and the trio debuted on the December 23 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder]]''.<ref name=wcwbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/3count/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817232737/http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/3count/|archive-date=August 17, 2000|title=3 Count|access-date=April 23, 2009|publisher=[[World Championship Wrestling]]}}</ref> The trio was a [[parody]] of the [[boy band]]s [['N Sync]] and the [[Backstreet Boys]], and their [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]] involved making [[music video]]s and performing songs before their matches.<ref name="hurricane">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_1_4/ai_86127537?tag=artBody;col1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030104712/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_1_4/ai_86127537?tag=artBody;col1|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-10-30|title=The story of the Hurricane|access-date=July 20, 2008|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|date=June 2002|publisher=Wrestling Digest|page=1}}</ref>

3 Count collectively won the [[WCW Hardcore Championship]] on ''[[WCW Monday Nitro]]'' in February 2000.<ref name=slam /> This win made 3 Count the first trio to win the Hardcore Championship.<ref name=wcwbio /> At [[Uncensored (2000)|Uncensored]], [[Brian Knobbs]] defeated all members of 3 Count to win the Hardcore Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/mar20_uncensored.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718085330/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/mar20_uncensored.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 18, 2012|title=Uncensored elevates WCW|date=March 20, 2000|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> During a match, Helms suffered a broken nose, and was sidelined while he recovered.<ref name=slam /> Upon his return, [[Tank Abbott]] had been added to the group, as a fan, and was utilized in an [[Enforcer (professional wrestling)|enforcer]] role. 3 Count had a long-running [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] (scripted rivalry) with [[The Jung Dragons]], with the Dragons attempting to steal 3 Count's [[Kayfabe|fictional]] recording contract.<ref name=slam /> This led to a [[ladder match]] between the two teams at [[New Blood Rising]], which 3 Count won due to Abbott's interference.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingNewBloodRising/aug14_powell.html|title=Canada rules at New Blood Rising|date=August 14, 2000|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 22, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722022302/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingNewBloodRising/aug14_powell.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> As a result, Abbott claimed that he should be the lead singer of 3 Count, and was kicked out by the other three members, leading to a feud.<ref name="3 Count OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/three-count.html|title=3 Count Profile|access-date=June 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=October 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011180837/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/three-count.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

3 Count later disbanded as Moore and Helms kicked Karagias out of the group for attempting to steal the spotlight.<ref name=slam /> At the same time, the Jung Dragons turned on [[Jamie Noble]], who formed a team with Karagias.<ref name=slam /> The three teams met in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triangle match]] at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]], which 3 Count won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/nov27_wcw-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714135921/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/nov27_wcw-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Steiner wins WCW World Title|date=November 27, 2000|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> They also wrestled each other in a number one contendership ladder match at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]], to earn a [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] match, in which both Moore and Helms grabbed the contract at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/dec18_starrcade-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714022202/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/dec18_starrcade-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Starrcade ends Y2K on a positive note|date=December 18, 2000|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> As a result, they later wrestled for the opportunity to wrestle for the championship, which Helms won, although he lost the subsequent championship match to [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]] at the [[WCW Sin|Sin]] pay-per-view.<ref name=slam /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/jan15_wcwsin-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714151237/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/jan15_wcwsin-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Animal the Mystery Man at Sin|date=January 15, 2001|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

Moore and Helms would leave WCW briefly in 2001 to wrestle in NWA Wildside, where they held the Wildside Tag Team Championship for one day.<ref name=slam /> Helms became the number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship after winning a match at [[SuperBrawl Revenge]], but was attacked by Karagias and Moore afterwards.<ref name=slam /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/feb19_superbrawl-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730195254/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/feb19_superbrawl-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 30, 2012|title=Main event mess hurts SuperBrawl|date=February 19, 2001|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Despite the attack, Helms would go on to defeat Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at [[WCW Greed|Greed]] and was the reigning Cruiserweight Champion immediately before WCW was bought out by the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF).<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-helms.html|title=Shane Helms Profile|access-date=May 7, 2011|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=July 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731035805/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shane-helms.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=slam /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2001/03/19/wcw-downplays-demise-at-greed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207203958/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2001/03/19/wcw-downplays-demise-at-greed/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |title=WCW Downplays Demise At Greed |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Powell |first=John |date=March 19, 2001 |access-date=September 27, 2009}}</ref> Helms' contract with WCW was one of twenty-five that were included in WWF's purchase of WCW.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingWCWSale/cyrus_01mar25-sun.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720005418/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingWCWSale/cyrus_01mar25-sun.html |archive-date=July 20, 2012 |title=Deal leaves wrestlers out in cold|date=March 25, 2001|first=Don|last=Callis|access-date=January 24, 2009|work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>