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From PWI and PWI Weekly: WCW @ Chattanooga, TN – May 11, 1991 El Gigante vs. the One Man Gang WCW @ Kokomo, IN – May 11, 1991 WCW @ Charlotte, NC – May 12, 1991 WCW @ Fayetteville, NC – May 13, 1991 WCW @ Winston-Salem, NC – May 14, 1991 WCW @ Johnstown, PA – May 15, 1991 WCW @ Ft. Pierce, FL – May 16, 1991 WCW @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – May 16, 1991 WCW @ Jacksonville, FL – Coliseum – May 17, 1991 WCW @ Washington DC – May 17, 1991 Clash of the Champions – Knoxville, TN – June 12, 1991 WCW / IWGP Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Hiro Hase & Masa Chono; after the bout, the Steiners were attacked by Dick Slater and Dick Murdoch, with Scott suffering a severely ripped bicep that put him on the shelf until October WCW @ St. Louis, MO – June 14, 1991 WCW @ Gainesville, GA – June 17, 1991 Television taping: El Gigante was attacked by Kevin Sullivan and the One Man Gang, with Gang hitting a number of 747 splashes and Sullivan cutting off some of Gigante’s hair; following the attack, Gigante later shaved the rest of his head WCW @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – June 29, 1991 WCW @ Little Rock, AR – June 29, 1991 WCW @ Charlotte, NC – June 30, 1991 WCW @ Macon, GA – Coliseum – July 1, 1991 WCW @ Ft. Bragg, NC – July 2, 1991 WCW @ Wildwood, NJ – July 4, 1991 El Gigante vs. the One Man Gang WCW @ Philadelphia, PA – Civic Center – July 5, 1991 WCW @ Columbia, SC – Carolina Coliseum – July 11, 1991 The Young Pistols defeated Tommy Rich & Sam Houston when Tracey Smothers pinned Houston The Freebirds & Fantasia defeated the Desperados when Fantasia pinned Dead Eye Dick Tom Zenk defeated the Diamond Studd Terry Taylor & Richard Morton defeated the Junkyard Dog & Dustin Rhodes when Taylor pinned JYD after Mr. Hughes interfered and hit JYD with his own chain Black Blood defeated Big Josh Yellow Dog defeated Arn Anderson El Gigante defeated the One Man Gang in a steel cage match Great American Bash 1991 – Baltimore, MD – Arena – July 14, 1991 Dark match: The Junkyard Dog pinned Black Bart at 12:45 Bobby Eaton & PN News defeated WCW TV Champion Steve Austin & Terry Taylor at 6:19 in a scaffold match when Eaton captured the opposing team’s flag The Diamond Studd pinned Tom Zenk with a belly-to-belly suplex into a bridge at 6:56 Ron Simmons pinned Oz with a shoulder block at 7:55 Richard Morton (w/ Alexandra York) pinned Robert Gibson at 17:03 after hitting him with York’s laptop as the referee was distracted The Young Pistols & Dustin Rhodes defeated the Freebirds & Badstreet in an elimination match at 17:03 when Rhodes pinned Badstreet with the bulldog Yellow Dog defeated Johnny B. Badd via disqualification at 6:00 when Teddy Long interfered Big Josh pinned Black Blood in a lumberjack match at 5:39 with an inside cradle El Gigante pinned the One Man Gang with a clothesline at 6:13 Nikita Koloff defeated Sting in a Russian chain match at 11:38 when, after touching the three other corners, Koloff was knocked into the final corner by his opponent WCW US Champion Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham with the piledriver at 12:25 to win the vacant WCW World Championship; late in the contest, Harley Race and Mr. Hughes came ringside to cheer Luger on and, after the bout, celebrated the victory Rick Steiner & Missy Hyatt defeated Arn Anderson & Paul E. Dangerously in a steel cage match when Steiner pinned Dangerously with a clothesline at 2:08 WCW @ Cincinnati, OH – July 20, 1991 WCW @ Knoxville, TN – July 21, 1991 WCW @ Nashville, TN – July 22, 1991 WCW @ Los Angeles, CA – Great Western Forum – July 23, 1991 Yellow Dog vs. Barry Windham (taped fist match) WCW @ San Diego, CA – July 24, 1991 WCW @ San Bernadino, CA – July 25, 1991 WCW @ Oakland, CA – July 26, 1991 WCW @ Myrtle Beach, SC – Municipal Stadium – August 8, 1991 Big Josh defeated Badstreet WCW US Tag Team Champions the Freebirds defeated the Young Pistols when Michael Hayes pinned Steve Armstrong Tom Zenk defeated the Diamond Studd PN News defeated Black Bart WCW TV Champion Steve Austin fought Bobby Eaton to a 20-minute draw Richard Morton pinned Robert Gibson Sting fought Nikita Koloff to a double disqualification WCW @ Charlotte, NC – Coliseum – August 9, 1991 WCW US Tag Team Champions the Freebirds defeated the Young Pistols Big Josh defeated Badstreet PN News defeated Johnny B. Badd WCW TV Champion Steve Austin fought Bobby Eaton to a draw Rick Steiner & Ron Simmons defeated Dick Murdoch & Dick Slater Sting defeated Nikita Koloff in a chain match Richard Morton defeated Robert Gibson Tom Zenk defeated the Diamond Studd WCW World Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham WCW @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – August 10, 1991 Sam Houston defeated Black Bart WCW US Tag Team Champions the Freebirds defeated the Young Pistols PN News defeated Johnny B. Badd via disqualification Arn Anderson pinned Big Josh WCW World Champion Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham WCW TV Champion Steve Austin fought Bobby Eaton to a draw Rick Steiner defeated Dick Slater Sting, Ron Simmons, Tom Zenk, & Robert Gibson defeated Nikita Koloff, the One Man Gang, Richard Morton, & the Diamond Studd in Wargames when Sting forced Morton to submit WCW @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – August 11, 1991 WCW US Tag Team Champions the Freebirds defeated the Young Pistols PN News defeated Johnny B. Badd via disqualification The One Man Gang defeated Sam Houston WCW TV Champion Steve Austin defeated Big Josh WCW World Champion Lex Luger defeated Barry Windham Ron Simmons pinned Arn Anderson Tom Zenk defeated the Diamond Studd Richard Morton defeated Robert Gibson Rick Steiner & Bobby Eaton defeated Dick Murdoch & Dick Slater when Steiner pinned Slater Sting defeated Nikita Koloff in a Texas Death Match WCW @ Anderson, SC – August 17, 1991 WCW @ Kansas City, KS – August 18, 1991 WCW @ Danville, IL – August 19, 1991 WCW @ Indianapolis, IN – August 20, 1991 WCW @ Miami, FL – August 21, 1991 WCW @ Ft. Pierce, FL – August 22, 1991 WCW @ St. Petersburg, FL – August 23, 1991

*** Starrcade 1994 - Triple Threat 1. Big Van Vader (with Harley Race) pinned WCW U.S. Champion Jim Duggan to win the title in 13:00 after Duggan collided with Harley Race (holding Duggan's wooden 2 x 4), and Vader hit the Vader Bomb. It wasn't a Vader Bomb, it was the short-lived finisher the reverse powerbomb. The Vader Bomb was the splash out of the corner.

WCW working more than one show on the day of a PPV? I REALLY doubt the accuracy of that info.

I must have missed that. No harm done, the more people we can get on this the better.

WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater – April 20, 1994 WCW Saturday Night taping: Vader defeated Maxx Payne Arn Anderson defeated Brad Armstrong WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Dustin Rhodes WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater – April 21, 1994 WCW Saturday Night taping: WCW TV Champion Steven Regal defeated Alex Wright WCW World Champion Ric Flair pinned Ricky Steamboat at 35:38 with a cradle after Steamboat failed a crossbody Marcus Bagwell defeated Steve Keirn & Bobby Eaton via disqualification in a handicap match Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated Brad & Brian Armstrong Dustin Rhodes & Johnny B. Badd defeated WCW TV Champion Steven Regal & Bunkhouse Buck WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater – May 2, 1994 WCW Saturday Night taping: Marcus Bagwell defeated Shanghai Pierce Larry Zbyszko pinned WCW TV Champion Steven Regal (w/ Sir William) to win the title WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Marcus Bagwell Steven Regal defeated Brad Armstrong WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Armstrong Ricky Steamboat defeated Bobby Eaton Alex Wright defeated Pat Tanaka Dustin Rhodes & Johnny B. Badd defeated Paul Roma & Paul Orndorff WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater – March 30, 1994 WCW Saturday Night taping: Arn Anderson defeated Hyeeto (Paul Diamond) via disqualification Steve Keirn & Bobby Eaton defeated Thunder & Lightning Terra Ryzing defeated Terry Taylor Harlem Heat & Ron Simmons defeated Marcus Bagwell, 2 Cold Scorpio, & Ice Train Steve Keirn & Bobby Eaton defeated Kevin & Dave Sullivan via disqualification Ricky Steamboat & Arn Anderson defeated Hyeeto & Pat Tanaka New Japan Hiro Hase pinned WCW International World Champion Rick Rude at 16:52 by reversing a sleeper attempt into a Northern Lights suplex WCW @ Manhattan, KS – April 8, 1994 Arn Anderson defeated Bobby Eaton WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman Kevin & Dave Sullivan defeated WCW Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys in a non-title match Ricky Steamboat defeated WCW International World Champion Rick Rude via disqualification Sting defeated WCW TV Champion Steven Regal in a non-title match Vader defeated Arn Anderson WCW @ Kansas City, KS – April 9, 1994 Arn Anderson defeated Bobby Eaton WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman Kevin & Dave Sullivan defeated WCW Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys Ricky Steamboat defeated WCW International World Champion Rick Rude via disqualification Sting defeated WCW TV Champion Steven Regal in a non-title match WCW World Champion Ric Flair defeated Vader via disqualification WCW @ Springfield, MO – April 10, 1994 WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman Arn Anderson defeated Bobby Eaton Kevin & Dave Sullivan defeated WCW Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys in a non-title match Ricky Steamboat defeated WCW International World Champion Rick Rude via disqualification Sting defeated WCW TV Champion Steven Regal in a non-title match WCW World Champion Ric Flair defeated Paul Orndorff WCW @ Charleston, WV – March 27, 1994 Brian Anderson defeated Craig Pittman 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Bagwell defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman Arn Anderson & Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma Steve defeated Steven Regal WCW World Champion Ric Flair defeated Vader via disqualification WCW @ Winston-Salem, WV – March 28, 1994 Brian Anderson defeated Craig Pittman 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Bagwell defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman Arn Anderson & Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma Steve defeated Steven Regal WCW World Champion Ric Flair defeated Vader via disqualification New Japan @ Kyoto, Japan – March 24, 1994 Rick Rude pinned WCW International World Champion Hiro Hase to win the title WCW @ Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater – March 24, 1994 WCW Saturday Night taping: Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Diamond WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Pat Tanaka Marcus Bagwell defeated Harlem Heat Cole Sting defeated Diamond Dallas Page Erik Watts & Dustin Rhodes defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanhai Pierce Brian Pillman defeated the Terrorist WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Kyoto (Paul Diamond) Steven Regal defeated Pez Whatley WCW @ Harrisonburg, VA -March 26, 1994 Brian Anderson defeated Craig Pittman 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Bagwell defeated Tex Slazenger & Shanghai Pierce WCW US Champion Steve Austin defeated Brian Pillman Arn Anderson & Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma Steve defeated Steven Regal WCW World Champion Ric Flair defeated Vader Slamboree 1995 – St. Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Center – May 21, 1995 The Nasty Boys defeated WCW Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat (w/ Sherri Martel) to win the titles at 10:52 when Jerry Sags pinned Booker T following the powerslam / elbow drop off the top double team after Brian Knobs threw an interfering Sherri to the floor, on top of Stevie Ray; Sags worked the bout as a handicap match until late in the contest when Knobs, who had been attacked during ‘The Main Event’ pre-show by Lord Steven Regal & Bobby Eaton, finally arrived to the ring; after the bout, Regal & Eaton appeared at the entranceway Kevin Sullivan pinned The Man With No Name at 5:25 with the double stomp to the chest after putting his opponent in the Tree of Woe and ramming a knee into the mid-section; after the bout, the Master made his TV debut by appearing on the big screen and calling for Sullivan, with Sullivan then exiting through the crowd Wahoo McDaniel pinned Dick Murdoch at 6:17 with a chop to the chest as Murdoch ran off the ropes; the bout was televised in black and white; Gordon Solie did guest commentary for the match, replacing Eric Bischoff IWGP Champion the Great Muta pinned Paul Orndorff with a backbreaker and the moonsault at 14:10 WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson pinned Alex Wright with the DDT at 11:35 after faking a punch and causing the challenger to lower his head; this ended Wright’s undefeated streak Road Warrior Hawk fought Meng (w/ Col. Parker) to a double count out at 4:39 when both men began brawling on the floor; after the bout, a number of officials and enhancement talent attempted to pull the two men apart; the match came about due to Hawk making an unscheduled appearance during ‘The Main Event’ pre-show and attacking Meng from behind after Meng had defeated Brian Pillman WCW Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Wahoo McDaniel, Terry Funk, Angelo Poffo, Antonio Inoki, Big John Studd, Dusty Rhodes, Gordon Solie Sting defeated Big Bubba in a No DQ lights out match via submission with the Scorpion Death Lock at 9:29 after laying a table across his opponent and stomping on it WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage (w/ Jimmy Hart & the Renegade) defeated Big Van Vader & Ric Flair (w/ Arn Anderson) at 18:57 when Hogan pinned Flair with the legdrop after Anderson came off the top and accidentally hit Flair with an axe handle; mid-way through the bout, the Giant made his TV debut by briefly appearing at the entranceway in street clothes; after the bout, Angelo Poffo – who sat ringside for the match – attempted to make the save as Hogan and Savage were beaten down but sustained Flair’s figure-4 Starrcade 1994 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium – December 27, 1994 Country singer Aaron Tippin preformed the National Anthem to begin the show Featured footage of Bill Apter handing out awards during the weekend on behalf of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Hulk Hogan being named Wrestler of the Year, Sting named Most Popular Wrestler of the Year, the Nasty Boys as Tag Team of the Year, and Jimmy Hart as Manager of the Year Big Van Vader (w/ Harley Race) pinned WCW US Champion Jim Duggan to win the title at around the 13-minute mark with the reverse powerbomb after Duggan ran into Race on the apron and hit his head on his own 2x4 Alex Wright pinned Jean Paul Levesque at 14:01 with a waist lock into a roll up after flipping over his opponent as Levesque charged the corner WCW TV Champion Johnny B. Badd pinned Arn Anderson (w/ Col. Parker & Meng) (sub. for the Honkytonk Man) with a roll up at 11:21 after Anderson thought he had won the match with his feet on the ropes The Nasty Boys defeated Harlem Heat (w/ Sherri Martel) via disqualification at 17:45 when Sherri came off the top and accidentally splashed Booker T after Booker had sustained Sags’ elbow drop off the top; after the match, Sherri had her face rubbed in Sags’ arm pit; Harlem Heat’s tag team title victory had yet to be televised thus they were not recognized as champions for this bout Mr. T pinned Kevin Sullivan at 3:50 when Dave Sullivan, dressed as Santa Claus, hit Kevin in the back of the head with Jimmy Hart’s megaphone as Hart distracted the referee; after the bout, Kevin attacked Dave in and around ringside, eventually whipping him with his own belt Sting defeated the Avalanche (w/ Kevin Sullivan) via disqualification at 15:25 Kevin Sullivan interfered; after the bout, Hulk Hogan came to the ring with a steel chair to make the save for Sting WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned the Butcher with the legdrop at 12:06 after fighting off an interfering Kevin Sullivan and Avalanche; after the bout, Randy Savage came to the ring and appeared to form an alliance with the Faces of Fear before attacking them from behind and joining forces with Hogan WCW @ Knoxville, TN – December 30, 1996 WCW Monday Nitro taping: WCW Women’s Champion Akiro Hokuto fought Madusa to a double count-out The Amazing French Canadians defeated Public Enemy WCW Cruiserweight Champion the Ultimo Dragon pinned Jushin Liger Konnan defeated VK Wallstreet in a strap match Hugh Morrus defeated Kensuki Sasaki via disqualification Harlem Heat defeated the Faces of Fear Glacier defeated Disco Inferno Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho Dean Malenko defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. WCW @ Monroe, LA – Civic Center – January 6, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ New Orleans, LA – Superdome – January 13, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Chicago, IL – United Center – January 20, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Des Moines, IA – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – January 27, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Memphis, TN – Mid-South Coliseum – February 3, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Macon, GA – December 23, 1996 WCW Monday Nitro taping: Eddie Guerrero pinned Chris Benoit Lex Luger defeated Tombstone (911) Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated JL Glacier defeated Buddy Lee Parker The Amazing French Canadians defeated Public Enemy via disqualification Big Bubba defeated Konnan via disqualification WCW TV Champion Lord Steven Regal defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko Jeff Jarrett defeated Rick Steiner WCW @ Minden, Germany – December 14, 1996 The Booty Man defeated Disco Inferno Syxx defeated Big Bubba Mortis defeated Glacier Eddie Guerrero & Scotty Riggs defeated Public Enemy Marcus Bagwell defeated Chris Benoit via disqualification Lex Luger & Alex Wright defeated Harlem Heat WCW @ Houston, TX – Astro Arena – October 18, 1997 Lex Luger vs. Scott Hall WCW @ Biloxi, MS – Gulf Coast Coliseum – October 20, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ San Diego, CA – Cox Arena – October 27, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Norfolk, VA – Scope – November 2, 1997 Ric Flair vs. WCW US Champion Curt Hennig WCW @ Philadelphia, PA – CoreStates Spectrum – November 3, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Ft. Myers, FL – Lee County Civic Center – November 10, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Orlando, FL – Universal Studios – October 8, 1997 WCW Worldwide taping: Lorenzo defeated Tim Cheeks Eddie Guerrero defeated an unknown Public Enemy defeated Todd Griffin & the Vampire Warrior Hector Garza & Lizmark Jr. defeated La Parka & El Dandy Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buff Bagwell & Scott Norton Wrath & Mortis defeated High Voltage Hugh Morrus defeated an unknown Lenny Lane defeated an unknown Joey Maggs defeated Alex Porteau Psychosis & Silver King defeated two unknowns Yuji Nagata defeated the Punisher (Dave Sierra) Dave Taylor defeated Alex Porteau Norman Smiley defeated Manny Fernandez (not the original) Gorgeous George III defeated Eddie Jackie Chris Adams defeated Kevin Northcutt Fit Finley defeated defeated Barry Houston Raven & Stevie Richards defeated two unknowns Vincent defeated Buddy Lee Parker Jim Duggan defeated Frankie Lancaster Wrath defeated Hugh Morrus The Barbarian defeated Hector Garza La Parka defeated Bobby Walker WCW @ Dalton, GA – October 1, 1997 WCW Saturday Night taping: Yuji Nagata defeated Steve Armstrong Fit Finley defeated Dave Taylor Steven Regal defeated Scott Armstrong Billy Kidman defeated Alex Wright Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Buddy Lee Parker Brad Armstrong defeated Lenny Lane Konnan defeated Jim Powers Mike Rapada defeated Johnny Swinger Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Hector Guerrero Raven defeated Mark Starr Chris Benoit defeated WCW US Champion Curt Hennig via disqualification Disco Inferno defeated Hard Body Harrison Rey Traylor defeated Rick Fuller Jeff Jarrett defeated Chad Fortune Meng defeated Wrath Chris Jericho defeated Jimmy Brown Billy Kidman defeated William Worthy Bill Goldberg defeated Roadblock Lex Luger defeated Scott Norton WCW @ Duluth, MN – October 4, 1997 Alex Wright defeated Scotty Riggs WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho Jeff Jarrett defeated Dean Malenko Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael defeated Scott Norton & Buff Bagwell WCW US Champion Curt Hennig defeated Diamond Dallas Page Lex Luger defeated Syxx via disqualification WCW @ Minneapolis, MN – October 6, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping: Kevin Kelly defeated Yuji Nagata Jamie Magnum defeated Lenny Lane Booker T defeated Jeff Jarrett Alex Wright defeated Billy Kidman Ernest Miller defeated Mortis Scott Hall defeated Hector Garza Diamond Dallas Page defeated WCW TV Champion Disco Inferno via disqualification WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero defeated the Ultimo Dragon WCW US Champion Curt Hennig defeated Chris Benoit John Nord & Barry Darsow defeated Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom WCW @ Tampa, FL – Ice Palace – October 13, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping WCW @ Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center – September 26, 1997 The Ultimo Dragon defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero in a non-title match Dean Malenko defeated Lord Steven Regal Chris Jericho defeated Alex Wright Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buff Bagwell & Scott Norton Steve McMichael defeated Jeff Jarrett Diamond Dallas Page defeated Randy Savage Lex Luger & the Giant defeated Curt Hennig & Syxx via disqualification WCW @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – September 27, 1997 The Ultimo Dragon defeated Alex Wright WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Buff Bagwell & Scott Norton Steve McMichael defeated Jeff Jarrett Randy Savage defeated Diamond Dallas Page via count-out in a death match Lex Luger & the Giant defeated Curt Hennig & Syxx via disqualification WCW @ Worcester, MA – September 29, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro taping: The Ultimo Dragon defeated Psychosis Steven Regal defeated Hector Garza Diamond Dallas Page defeated Buff Bagwell Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated El Caliente (Eddie Guerrero under a mask) Bill Goldberg defeated the Barbarian WCW TV Champion Disco Inferno defeated Juventud Guerrera Jeff Jarrett defeated Steve McMichael Syxx fought Chris Jericho to a no contest Lex Luger defeated Wrath The Giant defeated WCW US Champion Curt Hennig via disqualification

Or maybe they realize that he's so good that Tomko might actually pick up a few things from working with him?

As I said earlier, the HOF is based largely on loyalty. It's that backstage behavior and bullshit that's keeping him out of it and rightly so. Why reward a guy who left you and your company high and dry time after time after time?

Much like the short-lived WCW Hall of Fame. I was watching Slamboree 95 yesterday (not for fun, to get some specifics for the WCW results site) and I found it interesting that Big John Studd found himself in both the WCW and WWE Hall of Fame. His son (the same one at WrestleMania) accepted on his behalf. This was two months after he passed away from cancer.

I do make mistakes. If anyone can confirm one way or the other that would be appreciated.

The WWE Hall of Fame is purely political. It's based on loyalty more than anything else. I think it's great that the WWE goes to the trouble of honoring the legends and giving them the spotlight, but I don't think we'll be seeing the likes of Warrior anytime soon if ever. After all, this is a guy that was nothing before he walked in the door and was shot to superstardom in record time just to turn around and walk out on the company three times over the span of 5 years. Bruno and Bret deserve a spot in there before Warrior. Bret might get in eventually, Bruno - I doubt it. They'll offer but he won't accept.

Yes, just not very often. WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 21, 1991 Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated the Ultimate Warrior in a steel cage match at 10:33 by escaping over the top while the Warrior was distracted by an interfering Sensational Sherri, who entered through the door and climbed the cage to choke Warrior with her clothing; after the bout, Savage was able to escape the cage after a number of referees and the Nasty Boys restrained Warrior; moments thereafter, Warrior hit the gorilla press slam on Sherri WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - March 16, 1991 WWF World Champion Sgt. Slaughter (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated the Ultimate Warrior in a steel cage match after Warrior slammed the champion's head into the cage as both men attempted to climb over the top, causing Slaughter to fall to the floor Rebellion '99 - Birmingham, England - National Indoor Arena - October 2, 1999 WWF World Champion Triple H (w/ Chyna) defeated the Rock in a steel cage match by escaping over the top as an interfering Davey Boy Smith brawled with the challenger inside the cage; the match also saw interference from Chyna WWF @ ? - June 11, 2001 Raw is War: Kurt Angle defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Chris Benoit in a steel cage match at 14:31 by escaping over the top after Steve Austin, who was doing guest commentary for the bout, slammed the cage door into Benoit's face as Benoit attempted to leave; after the bout, Austin brutally attacked Benoit with approximately 20 chair shots to the ribs, back, legs, and chest WWF @ Lowell, MA - November 3, 2001 WWF Tag Team Champions Booker T & Test defeated the Undertaker & Kane in a steel cage match when Shawn Stasiak interfered and helped Booker escape over the top; after the match, Stasiak sustained a double chokeslam from the challengers WWF @ Bridgeport, CT - November 4, 2001 WWF Tag Team Champions Booker T & Test defeated the Undertaker & Kane in a steel cage match when Shawn Stasiak interfered and helped Booker escape over the top; after the match, Stasiak sustained a double chokeslam from the challengers WWE @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 20, 2003 WWE Smackdown! World Champion Brock Lesnar defeated the Undertaker in a steel cage match at 18:20 by escaping over the top after Vince McMahon interfered and prevented the challenger from leaving the cage

Some door escapes. I don't have any specifics from the 60s but, with the cage they were using then, I doubt anyone was doing much climbing. WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - August 22, 1975 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Spiros Arion in a steel cage match by escaping through the door at 8:20 WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - December 15, 1975 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Ivan Koloff in a steel cage match by escaping through the door at 9:39 after sending the challenger into the corner of the cage; this was the first steel cage match ever held at MSG WWWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - November 12, 1976 WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Stan Hansen in a steel cage match by escaping through the door WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - April 21, 1979 Bruno Sammartino defeated Peter Miavia in a steel cage match by escaping through the door after ramming Miavia into all four corners of the cage WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - Septmber 24, 1979 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson in a steel cage match at 16:43 by kicking Patterson off him and escaping through the door WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - June 13, 1980 Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a steel cage match by escaping out the door WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - April 6, 1981 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Stan Hansen in a steel cage match by escaping through the door at 8:59 WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - December 26, 1981 Tony Atlas defeated Don Muraco in a steel cage match by escaping out the door after Muraco missed a dive off the top of the cage WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - June 28, 1982 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Jimmy Snuka in a steel cage match at 15:10 by avoiding a lunge from the challenger and escaping through the door after Snuka missed a splash off the top of the cage WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - July 23, 1983 Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd in a steel cage match by escaping through the door at 15:21 after a bodyslam and sit-down splash off the top WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - October 1983 WWF IC Champion Don Muraco defeated Jimmy Snuka in a steel cage match when a headbutt from Snuka sent Muraco tumbling out the door WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - October 17, 1983 WWF IC Champion Don Muraco defeated Jimmy Snuka in a steel cage match at 6:46 when a flying headbutt from Snuka sent Muraco tumbling out the door; after the bout, Snuka scaled the cage and hit a splash off the top onto the prone champion, 15 feet below; the challenger and champion were escorted to ringside by Buddy Rogers and Capt. Lou Albano, respectively, but the managers returned backstage before the match began WWF @ St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - April 6, 1984 WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd in a steel cage match by escaping through the door WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - October 21, 1984 Andre the Giant defeated Kamala in a steel cage match by escaping the cage through the door following a sit-down splash off the top rope WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - February 8, 1986 Bruno Sammartino defeated Roddy Piper in a steel cage match at 8:40 by escaping through the door after beating Piper off him with a wooden chair; prior to the bout, Piper came to the ring wearing a Chicago Bears SuperBowl t-shirt and taped posters of William Perry and Jim McMahon to the sides of the cage WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 12, 1986 Prime Time Wrestling - 7/28/86: Bruno Sammartino & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis in a steel cage match at 9:51 when Sammartino left through the door as Santana escaped over the top WWF @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Hall - May 3, 1987 WWF IC Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match after Savage accidentally threw the champion out the door WWF @ East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands - July 9, 1987 George Steele defeated Danny Davis in a steel cage match by escaping through the door WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - October 16, 1987 Superstar Billy Graham defeated Butch Reed in a steel cage match by escaping the cage through the door after hitting Reed with his own brass knuckles WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - December 28, 1989 Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a steel cage match at 12:55 by knocking Rude out with brass knuckles, which were thrown to Rude by Heenan, and leaving through the door; both men simultaneously hit the floor by escaping over the top at 8:09 but the match was ordered to continue WWF @ Denver, CO - February 11, 1990 Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude in a steel cage match by escaping through the door WWF @ Chicago, IL - Rosemont Horizon - February 18, 1990 Roddy Piper defeated Rick Rude in a steel cage match by escaping out the door, despite interference from Bad News Brown earlier in the contest WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - February 27, 1991 Jake Roberts defeated Earthquake (sub. for Rick Martel) in a steel cage match by escaping through the door after delivering two DDTs after 14 minutes WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - August 13, 1993 WWF World Champion Yokozuna defeated Bret Hart in a steel cage match at 25:00 by escaping through the door after Jerry Lawler interfered and threw salt into Hart's eyes WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - August 17, 1993 WWF Superstars taping: WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels (w/ Diesel) defeated Marty Jannetty in a steel cage match at 13:13 by escaping through the door while the challenger was busy fighting off Diesel as he attempted to scale the cage WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - August 20, 1993 WWF World Champion Yokozuna defeated Bret Hart in a cage match after Mr. Fuji threw salt in Hart's eyes, allowing Yoko to leave through the door WWF @ Augusta, ME - December 15, 1993 Wrestling Challenge taping: WWF World Champion Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Bret Hart in a steel cage match at 18:19 by escaping through the door after Mr. Fuji threw salt into the challenger's eyes as he attempted to escape over the cage WWF @ Evansville, IN - July 25, 1995 WWF Superstars taping: Bret Hart defeated Hakushi in a steel cage match by escaping through the door after executing a superplex off the top of the cage WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - CoreStates Spectrum - May 18, 1996 WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Diesel in a steel cage match by escaping through the door after hitting the superkick WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - May 19, 1996 WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Diesel in a steel cage match by escaping through the door after hitting the superkick; after the match, Razor and Helmsley returned to the ring and embraced with the two participants before Razor and Diesel departed for WCW (Diesel's last match in the WWF for nearly 6 years) WWF @ Detroit, MI - Cobo Hall - March 8, 1997 WWF World Champion Psycho Sid defeated Bret Hart in a steel cage match by escaping out the door as Hart attempted to escape over the top WWF @ Worcester, MA - Centrum - March 10, 1997 Monday Night Raw taping: Dark match: WWF World Champion Psycho Sid defeated Bret Hart in a steel cage match when the champion escaped through the door moments before Hart escaped over the top WWF @ Syracuse, NY - War Memorial - March 17, 1997 Raw is War: WWF World Champion Psycho Sid defeated Bret Hart in a steel cage match by escaping through the door; the match saw interference from both Steve Austin, who wanted Hart to win so their match at WrestleMania would be for the world title, and the Undertaker, who made sure Sid kept the belt; after the match, Bret Hart shoved Vince McMahon to the mat when McMahon attempted an interview and uttered several obscenities on live TV

Actually, escaping over the top was very rare until the mid 80s.

The blue cage was around, IIRC, from 88 to 98.

I've been a fan of the Watts WCW era for years. Bringing in Muta and Liger for spot shows. Making WCW such a strong force in the NWA World Title Tournament in Japan (feat. Rude, Austin, Anderson, in addition to the Steiners in non tourney tag matches). The Steiners / Doc & Gordy rivalry. Steamboat / Rude. Giving house shows importance with the occasional title change or noteworthy event. Even the brief managing of Anderson & Eaton by Michael Hayes (there was potential there). I didn't mind the new rules, as hampering as they might have been to the workers, because it helped give add a legit-contest aura to the product which was great because it made it that much more distinctive from the WWF at the time. About the only problem I had was the slow jobbing out of the Dangerous Alliance. Rude was the only one who was able to avoid that. We could easily sit back and bitch about how Cactus was or wasn't used ... but if you think about it, he had been in WCW for less than a year when Watts came in and hadn't been used THAT well up to that point. Bringing Butch Reed into the equation, IMO, was a smart move from a booking perspective. Doom dominated the NWA / WCW for nearly a year as tag team champions and that memory was still fresh on the fans' minds.

WWF @ Tucson, AZ - Convention Center - May 28, 1991 WWF Superstars - 6/15/91: Earthquake & WWF Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys defeated Tugboat & the Bushwhackers when Tugboat turned on his teammates, allowing Jerry Sags to pin Butch They never really broke up. I think Earthquake left in January 93 then Typhoon stuck around for a few months before doing the same. When Earthquake left again in the spring of 94 ("at the hands of Yoko and Crush"), Typhoon came back to attempt to gain revenge on Yoko. ...So basically he was monster heel fodder. Did some jobs to Diesel as well in 94.

IIRC, it had something to do with Eddie claiming Bischoff was blackballing him. It was probably killed because it actually got over with the fans and wasn't supposed to.

I don't think Cactus' face run "bombed". If anything, his push was cut prematurely in order to set Vader up for Flair at Starrcade, which left Cactus with no real direction. He played off the amnesia bit perfectly on TV, claiming he didn't expect anyone to fall for it however two men did - Harley Race and Big Van Vader. And when he made his surprise return at the August 93 Clash, that arena popped huge.

Dusty and Dustin met them at a bar and asked them to be their partners in Wargames. By that point, the Nastys weren't on TV too much (the tag team scene was hogged by Cactus / Sullivan, Roma / Orndorff, and Bagwell / Patriot at the time). They accepted and *bam* face turn.

Watts was already there. He came in a few weeks before Beach Blast 92. Cactus had to win against Zenk if they wanted ANYONE to pay money to see him face Sting at the PPV.

After looking through these old issues of Pro Wrestling Illustrated for results, I'm thinking the exact same thing. As I'm currently going to college in the Roanoke, VA area, I could be guarenteed a show at least once a month at the Civic Center during the JCP / WCW days. And while we did get a fantastic Angle / Brock 40-minute match here in September, it's not much compensation since the WWE came to Roanoke only twice in 2003.

Don't believe it happened in the WWF. I could see it taking place in the late 70s, early 80s in Canada, Georgia, or Mid Atlantic.

Yep, it took me years to realize that myself. *Rents tape as an 11 year old ... watches tape* "No Piper vs. Jake?!?! Nooooooo!" *shakes fist at sky*

Yep, it was called the Royal Rumble.

This issue has been bothering me for a while. A few years ago I was reading a column written by one of the hosts of the LAW. In it, the author made mention of a Royal Rumble taking place prior to 1988 and Hamilton, Ontario. For years, ever since I began collecting results, I had been looking for more info regarding this. I heard stories about JYD winning one in St. Louis and Terry Funk being involved in one in Chicago. I e-mailed Dave Meltzer about it several minutes ago. He confirmed that JYD did win the St. Louis version and didn't indicate that there were any others. Using deductive reasoning, I'm guessing that this card took place at the tail end of 1986 or sometime in 1987 ... my St. Louis info from that time is lacking. So ... I was wondering if anyone out there could help me place a date on this historic event. ... It's times like these where I wish I had some Observers from the 80s ...