Before the matches, every lovely contestant paraded onstage for the cheering fans, showing off in a type of national dress of her own choosing. Each woman proudly bore the flag of her nation somewhere on her outfit.

THE LINE-UP:

1 Ms Italy: Maria Grazia Cucinotta

2 Ms Ireland: Sinead O'Connor

3 Ms. Argentina: Gabriela Sabatini

4 Ms England: Liz Hurley

5 Ms USA: Sandra Bullock

6 Ms Turkey: Hulya Avsar

7 Ms Russia: Anna Kournikova

8 Ms India: Aishwarya Rai

9 Ms Switzerland: Martina Hingis

10 Ms Brazil: Carla Perez

11 Ms Mexico: Salma Hayek

12 Ms. Iceland: Bjork

13 Ms Korea: Sung Hi Lee

14 Ms Canada: Shania Twain

15 Ms. Wales/Celtic: Catherine-Zeta Jones

16 Ms Spain: Penelope Cruz

17 Ms Colombia: Maria Checa

18 Ms Holland: Famke Janssen

19 Ms New Zealand: Rachel Hunter

20 Ms Germany: Claudia Schiffer

21 Ms. Slovakia: Adriana Sklenarikova

22 Ms France: Sophie Marceau

23 Ms Australia: Nicole Kidman

24 Ms South Africa: Charlize Theron

THE PARADE OF NATIONS:

The first woman to appear got a standing ovation from the fans eager to get a look at the contestants. Miss Italy, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, strutted out showing off an Amazonian six foot figure barely covered by a red, green and white silk teddy. Her long, muscular legs were perched on red high-heels. Miss Italy looked awesome!

The cheers turned to bewildered wonder when Ireland's own Sinead O'Connor danced out with her head shaved bald. Wearing a crusty green bodysuit, she was out to make a fashion statement to her more beautiful opponent's by stealing their limelight.

So too did Gabriela Sabatini from Argentina, who had an issue with Ms. England over the Falkland Islands. The muscular, beautiful tennis star was looking good in a short white tennis dress and heels.

Then came the beautiful Miss England, Liz Hurley, in a red, white, and blue union jack design teddy, nude nylons and red high-heels. The British beauty had many fans and they let her hear their support.

Everyone's favorite girl next door appeared, America's own Sandra Bullock, disco-dancing to show off her sexy thighs in a red, white, and blue, stars and stripes flag design mini, matching panties, tan pantyhose and white high-heels. The American fan favorite looked hot and sexy despite her girl next door screen image.

When Ms Turkey, Hulya Avsar, stepped into view the crowd murmured; impressed by her large, well-muscled legs and pendulous breasts. Hulya was proud to show her shapely frame in a short, low-cut red dress with a white saber design, suntan pantyhose and white high-heels.

She was followed by the 18 year old blond Russian tennis star, Anna Kournikova. The crowd cheered and stomped its feet in appreciation for the beautiful Russian girl parading onto the stage in a very short red tennis dress with white and blue trim and white heels.

Next out was Ms India, Aishwarya Rai, the former Miss World 1994. She still looked as hot as ever, showing her legs in a pink silk salwar-kameez consisting of a thin top and side-slit pantaloons with matching pink heels.

Following her was another tennis star, Switzerland's Martina Hingis. Smiling broadly, waving to her fans, Martina had a red tennis dress and white shoes.

In stark contrast to the sedate Swiss was the next woman. Flashing a lot of Latin style was blond Brazilian wildcat, Carla Perez. Carla looked awesome in a yellow dress and green heels.

The next to appear was another Latin, lovely Ms Mexico, Salma Hayek. The petite Latina looked super-sexy in a short, white backless dress with red and white trim, white pantyhose and white high-heels.

Iceland's Bjork came next, wearing a bulky white dress, black tights and white boots. This Icelandic hellcat is likely to snap and go crazy at any time, just ask the female reporter she punched out at an airport one time.

Next to appear was the Oriental Playboy bunny, South Korea's, Sung Hi Lee. The crowd cheered loudly as she paraded in a short white dress that showed the curve of her butt cheeks, decorated with small blue and red sun and white high-heels.

Then the beautiful brunette Ms Canada, Shania Twain, strutted forth to yelps and wolf-whistles. The gorgeous country-singer stole everyone's attention by wearing just a short, sexy, sequined red Canadian Mounted Police jacket. She didn't wear a skirt just tan pantyhose and flashy black boots.

Then Miss Wales/Celtic, Catherine-Zeta Jones with her Welsh/Irish background thundered forth doing her own version of the River Dance, looking hot in a short forest green dress, black tights, and black shoes.

Next, prancing proudly away from Tom Cruise who would be sitting in her corner for her matches, Ms Spain, pretty Penelope Cruz in a red and black flamenco dancer's dress, black stockings and heels.

Next was the little pixie from Colombia, Maria Checa in a black sombrero, red satin poncho, nude pantyhose, and black boots. The crowd went wild.

Miss Holland, Famke Janssen, came out next, smiling and waving jauntily in a crop top and short-shorts outfit in the colors of her national flag. Her legs were encased in shimmering nylons and her strappy heels looked not only hot, but a bit naughty as well.

Sexy New Zealand super-model Rachel Hunter appeared next, wearing a blue swimsuit with a small union jack on her left tit, nude pantyhose and blue high-heels.

Right behind her was Ms. Germany, Claudia Schiffer, who marched to center stage in a black dress, black pantyhose and black high-heels. Appreciative fans let loose with loud wolf-whistles as super-model Claudia danced sexily for them.

The reigning Miss Slovakia and Wonder Bra spokesmodel, Adriana Sklenarikova, appeared next. The tall, willowy, leggy, model looked hot in a red and gold trim dress, her long lean legs shimmering under the hue of tan nylons.

Then came the French cutie, Sophie Marceau looking awesome in a red and black French can-can dancer's dress, black fishnet pantyhose, and black ballet slippers.

Next up came the jilted actress from Australia, Nicole Kidman. The tall Australian national had plenty to prove after a public break-up with Tom Cruise and she kept a wary eye out for her hated rival from Spain. Nicole looked bold and hot in her short yellow flag-design sun dress with blue-trim, yellow heels, and long rich brunette hair swept back like a lioness.

Finally, bringing up the end of the procession and unable to hide her anger at being put last in line, was Ms. South Africa, the beautiful blond actress Charlize Thereon. She was wearing a stylish, semi-sheer, mid-thigh flag motif dress with garters, thigh-hi stockings and heels. She sneered as she and Nicole passed each another after Nicole made her turn and headed back up the catwalk while Charlize was in the middle of her strutting walk.
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Backstage before the first fight, Rachel Hunter was going on record as the first one to lodge a complaint, albeit a facetious one - or so she claimed later.

"However did that Italian cow get to be rated number one?" she giggled as they gathered to go over the schedule with the tournament officials.

Overhearing her, the pride of Italy decided she'd prove to Rachel exactly why she had been chosen to lead the other women when she faced her in the opening match of the tournament.

After parading for the fans, the ladies disappeared back stage where Dick Dangelrod, the self-appointed 'ring doctor', spoke to them before the first fight to go over the rules. It didn't take long since there weren't many rules.

Turning to the celebrities he promised, "Don't worry. I'll be right there to reward the winners and console the losers."

He made a few obligatory comments on the ladies beauty and droned on about how they each were excellent representatives for their county in this important international contest. Most of the girls rolled their eyes at his empty flattery but it was certain some of them wouldn't be looking nearly so good after their matches were over.

Still, Dick promised he'd do, "whatever I can to fix you up."

Then came the call to action, "Let's get ready to rumble!!!" The first match was about to begin . . .