WCW in 1993

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WCW Champ = Vader

NWA Champ = Masahiro Chono

WCW tag Champs = Steamboat & Douglas

US Champ = Vacant

TV Champ = vacant

 

main event:

Sting (f)

Vader (h)

 

upper midcard:

Ricky Steamboat(f)

Ron Simmons(f)

Arn Anderson (h)

Rick Rude (h)

Steve Austin (h)

Brian Pillman (h)

Cactus Jack (h)

 

Midcarders:

Dustin Rhodes(f)

Eric Watts(f)

JT Liger (f)

Kensuke Sasaki(f)

MA Bagwell (f)

M Chono (f)

Shane Douglas(f)

Great Muta (f)

Tom Zenk(f)

2 Cold Scorpio(f)

Van Hammer(f)

Chris Benoit(f)

Barry Windham(h)

Steven Regal(h)

Paul Orndorff(h)

Steve Williams(h)

 

lower midcarders:

Brad Armstrong(f)

Johnny B Badd(f)

Johnny Gunn(f)

Bobby Eaton(h)

Dan Spivey (h)

Maxx Payne (h)

DDP(h)

Michael Hayes(h)

Barbarian(h)

Tony Atlas(h)

Vinnie Vegas(h)

 

openers:

Sgt. Buddy lee parker(h)

Shanghai Pierce(h)

Tex Slazinger(h)

 

managers:

Harley Race (Vader)

Scotty Flamingo (DDP & VVegas)

Larry Zybysko (Eaton, Payne, Tex, Shanghai, & Williams)

Sir William (Regal)

Teddy Long (Badd, Benoit, Armstrong,Zenk, Watts, Liger, Sasaki)

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1-2 Signed British Bulldog (upper midcard face) & Dean Malenko (lower midcard face). Dean will join Teddy Long's stable.

 

 

Saturday Night:

 

1. Rude curses Bockwinkel for stripping him of the US title, and vows to make life hell for the winner of the upcoming title tournament. 98%

 

2. US title 1st round: Liger d. Orndorff 65%

 

3. 1st rd: Cactus Jack d. Bagwell 69%

 

4. 1st rd: Pillman d. Watts 65%

 

5. Sasaki was being harassed by DDP & Vegas, but Benoit came to his aid.

 

6. 1st rd: Rhodes d. Dr. Death

 

7. Arn & Windham hype their match with Chono & Muta

 

8. Arn pins Muta in their tag match. AA will get a shot at Chono's NWA title.

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1-3 Power Hour:

 

1. US Title 1st rd.: Muta d. Windham 73%

 

2. Sting responds to Rude's earlier threats, challenging Rick to face him.

 

3. 1st rd.: Regal d. Douglas 78%

 

4. Maxx Payne d. Ton Zenk 52%

 

5. 1st rd.: Austin d. Van Hammer 70%

 

6. 1st rd.: Steamboat d. Barbarian 56%

 

7. Vader d. Johnny B Badd. Afterwards, Ron Simmons saved Badd from a beatdown.

 

1-4: I choose to ignore 2Cold's drug problem.

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1-9:

released Barbarian, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, & Dan Spivey. Opened Georgia Championship Wrestling. Hired Adam Copeland, Al Snow, Chris Kanyon, Christian Cage, Dan Severn, Hayabusa, Jt Smith, Juventud Guerrera, Lash LeRoux, Steve Corino, Blitzkrieg, Chris Jericho, Danny Doring, Don Frye, Glenn Ruth, Jerry Lynn, Lance Storm, Psicosis, & Robbie V to open contracts and sent then to GCW. Sent Johnny Gunn, Shanghai & Tex to GCW.

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Change/shorten your member title.

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Sat. Night 1-9

 

1. US Title Qfinal: Great Muta d. Steven Regal 81%

2. Benoit & Sasaki d. DDP & Vegas 76%

3. Rick Rude responds to Sting's challenge 93%

4. US Title Qfinal: Brian Pillman d. Dustin Rhodes 79%

5. Arn Anderson hypes his title shot at this month's clash 85%

6. Masahiro Chono d. Paul Orndorff in a non-title matchup. Arn attacks Chono afterwards. 70%

 

Power Hour 1-10

 

1. US Title QFinal: Cactus Jack d. Jushin Thunder Liger 74%

2. Race and Zybysko agree to team Vader & Williams up. 71%

3. MA Bagwell d. Tony Atlas 60%

4. Sting talks about Rude 96%

5. US Title QFinal: Ricky Steamboat drew Steve Austin 86%

6. Teddy Long attempts to interview DDP, but gets insulted and cheap-shotted 74%

7. Barry Windham d. Ton Zenk 54%

8. Ron Simmons & 2 Cold Scorpio d. Vader & Dr. Death by dq. 72%

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1-13 2Cold Scorpio suspended for a month for poor behavior.

 

1-16 Sat. Night

 

1. Vader jumps Simmons backstage 81%

2. Scotty Flamingo d. Brad Armstrong 59%

3. Dean Malenko d. Michael Hayes 62%

4. Great Muta d. Brian Pillman 82%

5. Steven Regal d. Eric Watts 60%

6. Vader defended his WCW championship against Dustin Rhodes 75%

 

1-17 Malenko pushed up to midcarder

 

Power Hour

 

1. Arn Anderson d. Johnny B Badd 65

2. Steamboat & Douglas have a confrontation with The Blondes 84

3. Larry Z hypes Dr. Death's match with Sting 69

4. Cactus Jack d. Kensuke Sasaki 66

5. Teddy Long hypes Liger & Zenk's match with Bobby Eaton & Maxx Payne 74

6. Liger/Zenk d. Eaton/Payne 58

7. British Bulldog asks Bockwinkel for an opportunity, he'll face Orndorff at the Clash 80

8. Sting d. Dr. Death, then gets attacked by Rick Rude 64

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1-23

 

Teddy Long suspened for 1 month for running his mouth

 

Sat Night

 

1. Steven Regal wins 10 man battle royale 65

2. JT Liger wins 10 man battle royale 59

Regal & Liger will meet at COTC to determine the new tv champ

3. Cactus Jack calls out Muta and they brawl 80

4. Shane Douglas d. Brian Pillman by dq. 84

5. Bockwinkel announces that Sting will face Rude at COTC 63

6. Vader d. Chono with Anderson interference. Simmons made the save. 78

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

When did WCW get Ric Flair back in reality?

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february. I used arsenic to get Ric out of his contract so he'll appear soon.

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WCW Clash of the Champions 1-24

 

ffa: Dean Malenko vs Tony Atlas.

 

The Match: STIFF high kick on Atlas by Dean Malenko. Malenko just WAFFLES Atlas with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Dean Malenko strikes Atlas. Hooks the leg for a two count. Malenko hits a dropkick on Tony Atlas and gets right back up. There's a two count on the pin. Atlas reverses a waistlock. Atlas scoops and slams Dean Malenko. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Covers for a quick two count. Tony Atlas hits a bulldog off the ropes. Dean Malenko reverses a hip toss. Power drive elbow by Dean Malenko. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Dean Malenko floors Tony Atlas. Texas Clover Leaf!!! Tony Atlas taps out!

 

My Opinion: Do you know what * means? It's the equivalent of buying your favorite soft drink, looking under the cap and seeing 'Sorry, Try again.' At least you got the soft drink. 63

 

1. Chris Benoit, Kensuke Sasaki, and Tom Zenk vs Diamond Dallas Page, Scotty Flamingo, and Vinnie Vegas.

 

The Match: Zenk gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Flying shoulder tackle by DDP sends Zenk CRASHING to the mat. Tag to Vinnie Vegas. BAAACK Body drop by Zenk gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Big piledriver on Zenk. There's a two count on the pin. Vegas tags out to Scotty Flamingo. Vegas \ Flamingo hook up Zenk, then hit a double suplex. Tom Zenk charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Zenk flips out of a Scotty Flamingo bodyslam attempt. Hard back suplex on Flamingo. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag to Kensuke Sasaki. Vertical suplex by Kensuke Sasaki. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Kensuke Sasaki. Pin, but Flamingo is out just before the three count. Vertical suplex by Kensuke Sasaki. Tag to Chris Benoit. Benoit drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Flamingo. A Gut buster connects on Flamingo and hits hard. Scotty Flamingo reverses a hip toss. Tag between Scotty Flamingo and Diamond Dallas Page. Diamond Dallas Page with a spinning neckbreaker on Benoit. Tag between Chris Benoit and Tom Zenk. Zenk hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Diamond Dallas Page avoids a Tom Zenk avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Tom Zenk slugs Diamond Dallas Page, sending him down into the corner. While Zenk fires up the crowd, DDP is removing the turnbuckle pad! Tom Zenk comes over...but DDP grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Tom Zenk face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Diamond Dallas Page rolls up the stunned Tom Zenk, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Diamond Dallas Page.

 

My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. 72

 

2. The Great Muta vs Cactus Jack.

 

Match Background: This match is for the WCW US title.

 

The Match: The Great Muta charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Massive backbreaker on Muta and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Muta kicks Cactus Jack in the gut to reverse the momentum. The Great Muta strikes Cactus Jac. Second rope flying axe handle, Cactus Jac goes down. One day, Muta might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from The Great Muta. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Implant DDT by The Great Muta! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Cactus Jack is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Big piledriver on Muta. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Cactus Jack! No one executes that move properly anymore. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Flying shoulder tackle by Cactus Jac sends Muta CRASHING to the mat. Muta takes a headbutt from Cactus Jack. Muta powers out of a headlock. Spin kick by The Great Muta to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Springboard dropkick from The Great Muta. Nicely done. Cactus Jack is in trouble. Here it comes - Shining Wizard. 1....2...3, it's finished. The Great Muta is still in the ring celebrating. Cactus Jack pushes the referee away. Cactus Jack spins Muta around. Cactus Jack hits the Double Arm DDT!

 

My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. 81

 

3. British Bulldog vs Paul Orndorff.

 

The Match: Massive backbreaker on Orndorff and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by British Bulldog connects and Paul Orndorff is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Running knee lift from British Bulldog. Hooks the leg for a two count. Orndorff powers out of a headlock. British Bulldog takes a butterfly suplex from Orndorff. Reverse DDT on Bulldog. Bulldog kicks Paul Orndorff in the gut to reverse the momentum. Orndorff walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Paul Orndorff is in trouble. Running Powerslam! 1....2....3. British Bulldog offers a handshake to Orndorff...but he spits at British Bulldog and walks off!

 

My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. 74

 

4. Steamboat and Douglas vs The Hollywood Blondes.

 

Match Background: Steamboat and Douglas are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Steamboat and Douglas and The Hollywood Blondes have been feuding recently. The Hollywood Blondes have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles.

 

The Match: Brian Pillman hits a rolling kick on Douglas. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Flying reverse elbow by Brian Pillman. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Brian Pillman and Steve Austin. Steve Austin scoops up Douglas. Pillman bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Shane Douglas by Austin. Remember when that was a legit finish? Covers for a quick two count. Austin slams Shane Douglas. Douglas powers out of a headlock. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Austin! Tag between Shane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat hits a dropkick on Steve Austin and gets right back up. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Steamboat. Austin counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Tag to Brian Pillman. Steamboat takes a NICE hurrancarana from Brian Pillman. Tiger suplex on Steamboat. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Brian Pillman strikes Steamboat. Ricky Steamboat powers out of a Brian Pillman headlock. Steamboat crushes Pillman with a sweet running senton. The time limit expires, and the referee declares the match a draw. Steamboat and Douglas and The Hollywood Blondes don't look like they've finished! They continue to brawl in and around the ring, not stopping until a host of referees run down the aisle to break them up.

 

My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 86

 

5. Masahiro Chono vs Arn Anderson.

 

Match Background: This match is for the NWA World title.

 

The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Arn Anderson ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Anderson scoops and slams Masahiro Chono. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Running knee lift from Arn Anderson. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Masahiro Chono by Anderson. Remember when that was a legit finish? Chono counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Arn Anderson takes a butterfly suplex from Chono. Masahiro Chono hits a stalling suplex on Anderson. There's a two count on the pin. Arn Anderson avoids a Masahiro Chono avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Powerful Spear by Arn Anderson. I'd like to see him spear Goldberg, just for my amusement. There's a two count on the pin. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Arn Anderson just KILLS Masahiro Chono! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Chono counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Chono drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Anderson. Arn Anderson is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Running knee lift from Arn Anderson. Masahiro Chono is in trouble. Spinebuster! 1....2....3. Arn Anderson gives a murderous look toward Masahiro Chono...and attacks! Chono gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Anderson leaves the ring having left Chono down and out.

 

My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. 82

 

6. Sting vs Rick Rude.

 

Match Background: Sting and Rick Rude have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.

 

The Match: BIG clothesline on Rick Rude. Nice piledriver on Rick Rude. Covers for a quick two count. Rick Rude reverses a Sting hammerlock. Rick Rude hits a right hand. Sting takes a butterfly suplex from Rick Rude. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Rick Rude connects and Sting is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Running knee lift from Rick Rude. Sting once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Full nelson slam on Rick Rude. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! Rick Rude is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Rick Rude by Sting. Remember when that was a legit finish? Sting scoops and slams Rick Rude. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Rick Rude kicks Sting in the gut to reverse the momentum. Sting tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. High Angle DDT by Rick Rude just SPIKES Sting down! Rick Rude gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! The fight has started up again! Sting attacks Rick Rude, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

 

My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! 90

 

7. Jushin Thunder Liger vs Lord Steven Regal.

 

Match Background: This match is for the WCW TV title.

 

The Match: Lord Steven Regal snap suplexes Liger. Liger blocks a kick from Lord Steven Regal. Jushin Thunder Liger connects with a back heel kick on Regal and gets back up quickly. Liger whips Regal into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Diamond Dust from Jushin Thunder Liger and Regal is out! Cover, but there's no one to count for Jushin Thunder Liger! Lord Steven Regal pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big dropkick by Lord Steven Regal, who got a ton of air on the move. Tiger bomb by Lord Steven Regal, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. There's a two count on the pin. Lord Steven Regal plants Liger with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Liger blocks a kick from Lord Steven Regal. Lightning kick by Liger on Regal. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Regal pushes out of a Jushin Thunder Liger hold. Sir William has climbed up onto the apron! Liger turns...and falls for the distraction! Lord Steven Regal attacks Liger from behind! Lord Steven Regal moves in for the kill. Butterfly Powerbomb! 1....2....3. Jushin Thunder Liger goes on the rampage, firing off stiff shots to both Lord Steven Regal and Sir William, who take the hint and swiftly leave the ring for their own safety.

 

My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** 72

 

8. Big Van Vader vs Ron Simmons.

 

Match Background: Vader and Simmons have been feuding recently. So far, Vader hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Simmons since the feud started. This match is for the WCW World title.

 

The Match: Simmons gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Ron Simmons reverses a hip toss. STIFF~! chop lights up Vader who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Powerbomb on Vader. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Simmons charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Ron Simmons by Vader. Remember when that was a legit finish? Nice piledriver on Simmons. There's a two count on the pin. Powerbomb on Simmons. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Simmons pushes out of a Big Van Vader hold. Spear by Ron Simmons. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Vader blocks a punch. Ron Simmons gets whipped into the corner by Vader, and flips all the way over to the outside! Simmons stays down on the outside, hurt. The referee reaches a ten count, and this one is over. Big Van Vader slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Simmons turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas.

 

My Opinion: Consider yourself lucky, a ****1\4 is hard to get and it was earned every step of the way. Let's see if you can do better now. 91

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1-30 Sat Night

 

1. Harley Race gloats about Vader's success and mocks Simmons 76

2. Chris Benoit d. Vinnie Vegas by dq. when Scotty Flamingo interferes 75

3. Muta & Chono d. Anderson & Cactus when Arn accidently hits his partner. The losers argue. 86

4. Johnny B Badd ruins Regal's celebration 78

5. Larry Zybysko attempts to recruit Buldog into his stable 70

6. Ron Simmons d. Barry Windham 77

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Flair returned at WCW SuperBrawl III.

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1-31 Power Hour

 

1. Ricky Steamboat d. Maxx Payne, then gets attacked by Austin 69

2. Lord Regal tears into that unruly commoner Johnny Badd 86

3. Scotty Flamingo d. Eric Watts 55

4. Rick Rude gloats over his big win 98

5. Rick Rude d. Brad Armstrong 69

6. Dr. Death d. Marcus Bagwell 64

7. Tom Zenk defends Missy Hyatt from the advances of Bobby Eaton 63

8. Hollywood Blonds d. Jushin Liger & Kensuke Sasaki, then get jumped by Douglas & Steamboat 83

 

2-6 Sat Night

 

1. Great Muta retains US Title vs Steve Williams 77

2. Johnny B Badd d. Bobby Eaton by dq when Regal interferes. Zenk makes the save 62

3. Bulldog gets beaten down for turning down an offer to join Zybysko's stable 70

4. Vegas Connection d. Benoit & Malenko 73

5. Sting & Simmons hype tonight's main event 81

6. Sting & Simmons d. Vader/Rude 84

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2-7

Power Hour

 

1. British Bulldog d. Maxx Payne 67

2. Liger/Benoit/Malenko d. Page/Vegas/Flamingo 76

3. Zenk gets Missy Hyatt to go out with him 61

4. Steve Austin d. Shane Douglas. The two teams brawl afterwards 83

5. Regal & Badd brawl on Teddy Long's talk show 74

6. Cactus Jack d. 2Cold Scorpio 69

7. Vader & Race ambush Simmons 85

8. Arn Anderson d. Masahiro Chono in a hardcore match for the NWA title. 82

 

2-13

Sat Night

 

1. Arn Anderson is seen talking to an unknown person on the phone 81

2. Vegas Connection d. Brad Armstrong & Sasaki 68

3. Cactus Jack sneak attacks Great Muta 72

4. Dustin Rhodes d. Paul Orndorff 73

5. Steamboat d. Pillman 83

6. Rick Rude d. Ron Simmons. Vader & Sting get involved 87

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2-14

Power Hour

 

1. Dr Death/ Eaton/ Payne d. Bulldog/Zenk/Liger 67

2. Zybysko promises more abuse for Davey Boy 81

3. Barry Windham d. 2 Cold Scorpio 66

4. Staemboat & Douglas d. Vegas Connection 82

5. Lord Regal retained the TV title against MA Bagwell 73

6. Cactus Jack doesn't mind Muta winning the NWA title tonight as that will give him two belts to win at Superbrawl 82

7. Arn Anderson fought Great Muta to a 2X Countout 85

8. Ron Simmons warns Vader not to overlook him 76

 

2-20

Sat Night

 

1. Badd d. DDP via dq. 70

2. Zenk gets assaulted by Eaton & Payne protecting Hyatt 65

3. Benoit & Malenko d. Flamingo & Vegas 72

4. Douglas d. Pillman after Austin's interference backfired 83

5. Race assures Simmons he has no chance tomorrow 72

6. Simmons/Sting/Muta/Chono d. Vader/Rude/Anderson/Cactus when Sting pinned Arn 83

[Richard 0]

Superbrawl III

 

FFA:

Tom Zenk and Eric Watts vs Bobby Eaton and Maxx Payne.

 

Match Background: Zenk and Eaton have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.

 

The Match: Wack kick from Eaton. Running clothesline from Bobby Eaton was actually MIGHTY sloppy. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Maxx Payne. Bobby Eaton scoops up Zenk. Payne bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Zenk takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Zenk blocks a punch. Flying cross body off the top rope! There's a two count on the pin. Zenk tags out to Eric Watts. Badly executed second rope splash by Watts. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Watts hits an arm drag on Payne, follows it up with about 3 more and locks in an armbar for good measure. Maxx Payne elbows Eric Watts in the face to break a hammerlock. Maxx Payne strikes Eric Watts with a hard blow. Tag between Maxx Payne and Bobby Eaton. Eaton strikes away at Eric Watts, not doing much damage at all. Tag between Eric Watts and Tom Zenk. Weak bodyslam on Zenk by Eaton sets up a legdrop. Eaton looks to be heading for defeat. Tom Zenk calls for the Superplex! Eric Watts comes in with a chair...and hits Zenk! Watts leaves the ring with the chair in hand. Bobby Eaton moves in for the kill. Alabama Slam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Eaton \ Payne hold Tom Zenk up, allowing Watts to trash talk right into his face! Zenk tries to attack...but gets brutally beaten down to the canvas in a three-on-one attack. Eaton \ Payne leave the ring as Eric Watts stands above the fallen Tom Zenk.

 

My Opinion: Bad match which brought absolutely nothing to the table and was a waste of time. DUD. 59

 

1. Steamboat and Douglas vs The Hollywood Blondes.

 

Match Background: Steamboat and Douglas are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Hollywood Blondes are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This is a continuation of the Steamboat and Douglas vs The Hollywood Blondes feud. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles.

 

The Match: Austin is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Flying shoulder tackle by Douglas sends Austin CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Shane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat and Douglas whip Austin into the corner. Shane Douglas whips Ricky Steamboat in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Second rope flying axe handle, Austin goes down. One day, Steamboat might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Steve Austin is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Austin gets a stalling fallaway slam on Ricky Steamboat. There's a two count on the pin. Austin tags out to Brian Pillman. Steamboat takes a NICE hurrancarana from Brian Pillman. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Brian Pillman connects. Brian Pillman gets taken down out of nowhere! Spin kick by Ricky Steamboat to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Shane Douglas. Douglas hits a right hand. Tag to Steve Austin. Shane Douglas with a spinning neckbreaker on Austin. Steve Austin slugs Shane Douglas, sending him down into the corner. While Austin fires up the crowd, Douglas is removing the turnbuckle pad! Steve Austin comes over...but Douglas goes low! Shane Douglas gets up, then goes for the irish whip into the corner, but Austin reverses! Shane Douglas goes head first into them, knocking him silly! Schoolboy from Austin: 1....2....3! The referee never noticed the exposed turnbuckle. Another referee comes running down the aisle, and points out the exposed steel turnbuckle to the assigned official. The referee reverses the decision! He is disqualifying Steve Austin for using it to gain an advantage! I don't think the fight has finished. Steamboat and Douglas and The Hollywood Blondes have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view.

 

My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. 88

 

3. British Bulldog vs Steve Williams.

 

The Match: Steve Williams hits a right hand on British Bulldog. Powerslam from Steve Williams on Bulldog. Hooks the leg for a two count. British Bulldog powers out of a Steve Williams headlock. Bulldog slams Steve Williams. Steve Williams charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. High Angle DDT by British Bulldog just SPIKES Steve Williams down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Bodyslam by Bulldog. Steve Williams powers out of a British Bulldog headlock. Dr.Death hits a piledriver on British Bulldog. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. There's a two count on the pin. Steve Williams scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Dr.Death slams British Bulldog down. Bulldog is sure in trouble now. British Bulldog takes a right hand to the temple from Dr.Death. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Dr.Death walks into a drop toe hold. Bulldog slams Steve Williams down and motions to the crowd. Death valley driver by British Bulldog! No one executes that move properly anymore. British Bulldog moves in for the kill. Running Powerslam! 1....2....3.

 

My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 71

 

3. The Great Muta vs Cactus Jack.

 

Match Background: This is a continuation of the Muta vs Cactus Jac feud. Cactus Jac has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WCW US title. The Great Muta has been WCW US champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: STIFF high kick on Cactus Jac by The Great Muta. The Great Muta strikes Cactus Jac. Muta hits a dropkick on Cactus Jack and gets right back up. Spin kick by The Great Muta to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Cactus Jac pushes out of a The Great Muta hold. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on The Great Muta by Cactus Jac. Remember when that was a legit finish? Spinebuster by Cactus Jack. Hooks the leg for a two count. Muta reverses a waistlock. Springboard reverse elbow by The Great Muta. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious chokeslam byThe Great Muta! I'd compare it to Akira Taue, but then that would start another argument on the TSM Forums. Pin, but Cactus Jac is out just before the three count. Cactus Jac reverses a The Great Muta hammerlock. Cactus Jac hits a right hand. Cactus Jac walks into a drop toe hold. The Great Muta hits a rolling kick on Cactus Jac. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Muta scores with a forearm, sending Cactus Jac down into the corner. The referee pulls The Great Muta away to get the break. Wait! Cactus Jac has pulled something out of his tights. The Great Muta walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! Cactus Jac grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident.

 

My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. 87

 

4. Lord Steven Regal vs Johnny B. Badd.

 

Match Background: Regal and Badd have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WCW TV title. Lord Steven Regal has been WCW TV champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: Lord Steven Regal snap suplexes Badd. Badd gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Regal! Big dropkick by Lord Steven Regal, who got a ton of air on the move. Badd gets caught with a short powerbomb from Regal. Johnny B. Badd comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. BIG clothesline on Regal. Super kick by Johnny B. Badd. Covers for a quick two count. Regal blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Lord Steven Regal hits a stalling suplex on Badd. Covers for a quick two count. Lord Steven Regal plants Badd with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Badd blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Spinning back kick from Johnny B. Badd. Regal blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Badd gets caught with a short powerbomb from Regal. Lord Steven Regal grapples with Johnny B. Badd, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Johnny B. Badd: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot!

 

My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match. 79

 

5. A black stretch limo pulls up outside the arena, and out steps Ric Flair, making his first appearance in the promotion. He looks around, then heads toward the locker room. 93

 

6. Sting vs Rick Rude.

 

Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This is a continuation of the Sting vs Rick Rude feud. So far, Sting hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Rick Rude since the feud started.

 

The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Sting ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Frying pan shot by Sting. BAAACK Body drop by Rick Rude gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. BIG clothesline on Rick Rude. Rick Rude counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Rick Rude chair shots Sting. Vicious back suplex! Sting got nailed big time! Covers for a quick two count. Sting powers out of a Rick Rude headlock. Rick Rude walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Covers for a quick two count. Powerbomb on Rick Rude. Pin, but Rick Rude is out just before the three count. Rick Rude reverses a Sting hammerlock. Rick Rude connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Sting reverses a waistlock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Rick Rude by Sting. Remember when that was a legit finish? Rick Rude can barely stand. Stinger Splash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Sting is still in the ring celebrating. Rick Rude pushes the referee away. Rick Rude spins Sting around. Rick Rude hits the Rude Awakening!

 

My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. 87

 

7. Benoit & Malenko vs The Vegas Connection.

 

Match Background: Benoit & Malenko and The Vegas Connection have been feuding recently.

 

The Match: STIFF high kick on DDP by Dean Malenko. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Chris Benoit. Benoit & Malenko whip DDP into the corner. Dean Malenko whips Chris Benoit in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. DDP tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. DDP counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spear by Diamond Dallas Page. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Vinnie Vegas. Spear by Vinnie Vegas. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying shoulder tackle by Vegas sends Benoit CRASHING to the mat. Benoit counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Running knee lift from Chris Benoit. Benoit tags out to Dean Malenko. Dean Malenko kicks the leg, knocks Vegas down, and goes to work on it. Tag to Diamond Dallas Page. DDP takes a flying neckbreaker from Dean Malenko. Diamond Dallas Page is all alone...!! 1....2....3! The Vegas Connection look like they aren't done...and they attack Benoit & Malenko! After an exchange of blows, Malenko and Benoit are laid out in the ring.

 

My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? 66

 

8. Big Van Vader vs Ron Simmons.

 

Match Background: This will be a texas death bout. Vader and Simmons have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the WCW World title.

 

The Match: Vader hits a right hand. Vader hits Simmons with a plastic dinosaur! BAAACK Body drop by Simmons gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Running knee lift from Big Van Vader. Simmons pushes out of a Big Van Vader hold. Ron Simmons smashes a Playstation console over the head of Vader. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Spear by Ron Simmons. ONE...TWO...THREE. Simmons defeats Vader. The referee is counting: 5....6....Big Van Vader is back up. Ron Simmons misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Full nelson slam on Simmons. ONE...TWO...THREE. Vader defeats Simmons. The referee counts: 2....3...4....but Simmons stands up. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Big Van Vader connects and Ron Simmons is down! ONE...TWO...THREE. Vader defeats Simmons. The referee is counting: 7....8....Ron Simmons is back up. Big Van Vader gets taken down out of nowhere! Simmons slams Big Van Vader. Ron Simmons misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Bodyslam by Vader. Ron Simmons can barely stand. Here it comes - Vader Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. The referee counts to 10, this match is over! Ron Simmons extends his hand to Vader...but it is ignored!

 

My Opinion: A ****3/4 rating for a great match. Close, but not 5 stars. 93

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

Could you explain what Bobby Eaton's "Alabama Slam" is? Since his "Alabama Jam" was easily one of the most over finishes of the early 90's.

 

Also, booking The Vanilla Midgets against a REALLY SHITTY WORKER (circa '93) in Page and Nash (who dwarfs them) might not be the best idea.

[Richard 0]

a) blame whoever made the scenario

 

b) I hope to have a more talented roster in the future

[Richard 0]

2-27 Sat Night

 

1. Ric Flair is happy to be back in WCW 93

2. Teddy Long & Tom Zenk curse Eric Watts for his betrayal 65

3. British Bulldog responds to Arn Anderson's open challenge 76

4. Johnny B Badd d. Tony Atlas 61

5. Bobby Eaton b. Dustin Rhodes 68

6. Vader d. Masa Chono to retain the WCW title. 77

 

2-28 Power Hour

 

1. Nick Bockwinkel rules that the Holywood Blonds were unfairly dq'd at Superbrawl, so they will get a rematch at the next ppv, Greed. 62

2. Benoit & Malenko d. Orndorff & Atlas 61

3. 2 Cold Scorpio d. Maxx Payne 46

4. Eric Watts d. Brad Armstrong 53

5. Ron Simmons puts his career on the line for one more shot at Vader 71

6. Cactus Jack d. Jushin Thunder Liger 68

7. Barry Windham is happy to be in the main event where he belongs 68

8. Sting d. Windham but gets laid out by Rick Rude 70

 

Michael PS Hayes & Van Hammer have been released, while Brian Armstrong, Booker T, Stevie Ray, and Norman Smiley have been signed to development deals

[Richard 0]

3-6 Sat Night

 

1. Larry Zybysko says that if he has to come out of retirement to take care of Davey Boy, he will 68

 

2. Eaton & Watts d. Liger & Sasaki 64

 

3. Ric Flair interviews Cactus Jack 82

 

4. Bulldog d. Zybysko 72

 

5. Sting wishes Simmons luck in his big match tonight 75

 

6. Vader d. Simmons to retain the WCW title and end Ron's career 92

 

3-7 Power Hour

 

1. Great Muta d. Steve Austin by dq. to retain the US title 87

 

2. Vader and Harley Race reminisce about Simmon's career 71

 

3. Scorpio d. Scotty Flamingo 65

 

4. Windham d. Bagwell 65

 

5. Badd/Benoit/Malenko d. Regal/DDP/Vegas 77

 

6. Rick Rude hypes his match with Dustin Rhodes 90

 

7. Rude d. Rhodes 85

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3-13 Sat Night

 

1.Dean Malenko d. DDP 68

 

2. Johnny B Badd & Brad Armstrong d. Steven Regal & Sir William 65

 

3. Larry Zybysko discusses Dr. Death & Bobby Eaton's chances in the upcoming tag title match 67

 

4. Steamboat & Douglas d. Williams & Eaton to retain 74

 

5. Flair interviews Bulldog and Arn Anderson, who end up brawling 84

 

6. Cactus Jack d. The Great Muta in a non-title match 86

 

3-14 Power Hour

 

1. Tom Zenk d. Scotty Flamingo. Meanwhile, Eaton comes out to flirt with Hyatt 63

 

2. Dustin Rhodes d. Vinnie Vegas 76

 

3. Sting discusses his match with Eric Watts 88

 

4. Sting d. Eric Watts 68

 

5. Marcus Bagwell convinces 2 Cold Scorpio to form a tag team with him 72

 

6. Jushin Liger & Kensuke Sasaki d. Paul Orndorff & Tony Atlas 70

 

7. Chris Benoit chats with the chick that played Natalie on The Facts of Life 72

 

8. Vader d. Chris Benoit. Afterwards, Ron Simmons came out wearing his doom mask. 82

[Richard 0]

3-20

 

Bought out GWF, cutting most of the talent. Signed Eddie Gilbert and Tito Santana to written contracts. Signed Abdullah the Butcher to open contract. Signed Alex Wright, Billy Kidman, Brian Lee, Chavo Guerrero Jr. , John Hawk, Moadib, Rod Price, and Steven Dane to development deals.

 

 

Sat Night

 

1. TV Title match: JT Liger d. Steven Regal by dq. 80

2. Vader and Race complain about Simmon's reappearance 77

3. Cactus Jack d. Dustin Rhodes 85

4. Flair interviews Bobby Eaton, but Ton Zenk attacks 60

5. Masahiro Chono d. Eddie Gilbert 64

6. Arn Anderson & Rick Rude d. Sting & British Bulldog 84

 

3-21 Power Hour

 

1. Buff Bagwell & 2 Cold Scorpio d. Eric Watts & Maxx Payne 49

2. Vader calls out the masked man, but he doesn't show 74

3. Barry Windham d. Chris Benoit 77

4. Teddy Long introduces his newest charge, Tito Santana 64

5. Brian Pillman d. Kensuke Sasaki 77

6. Vegas Connection d. Tom Zenk & Brad Armstrong 64

7. Ricky Steamboat warms up for his title match 67

8. WCW Title Match: Vader d. Rick Steamboat with Austin's help. 79

 

3-27 Sat Night

 

1. Larry Zybysko, Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton, Eric Watts, & Maxx Payne d. Teddy Long, Kensuke Sasaki, Tom Zenk, Tito Santana, & Brad Armstrong 61

2. Video recap of Muta-Cactus feud 72

3. Johnny B Badd, Jushin Thunder Liger, Chris Benoit, & Dean Malenko d. Lord Steven Regal, Diamond Dallas Page, Vinnie Vegas, & Scotty Flamingo 77

4. Vader signs a contract with the masked "Farooq" for Greed 71

5. Video recap of tag title feud 82

6. Vader, Arn Anderson, Rick Rude, & Cactus Jack d. Sting, British Bulldog, "Farooq", & The Great Muta 83

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3-28 WCW Greed

 

FFA. Bagwell and Scorpio vs Paul Orndorff and Eddie Gilbert.

 

The Match: Vertical suplex by Paul Orndorff. Too Cold Scorpio comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spin kick by Too Cold Scorpio to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Scorpio tags out to Marcus Alexander Bagwell. Bodyslam by Bagwell. Bagwell slams Paul Orndorff down and motions to the crowd. Marcus Alexander Bagwell gets taken down out of nowhere! Big dropkick by Paul Orndorff, who got a ton of air on the move. Tag between Paul Orndorff and Eddie Gilbert. Gilbert scoops and slams Marcus Alexander Bagwell. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Eddie Gilbert with a spinning neckbreaker on Bagwell. Bagwell blocks a kick from Eddie Gilbert. Eddie Gilbert charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Bagwell tags out to Too Cold Scorpio. Back heel kick off the second rope, Gilbert goes down. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Scorpio hits a dropkick on Eddie Gilbert and gets right back up. Too Cold Scorpio has Eddie Gilbert down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Scorpio Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! Gilbert \ Orndorff look like they aren't done...and they attack Bagwell and Scorpio! After an exchange of blows, Scorpio and Bagwell are laid out in the ring.

 

My Opinion: All you deserve for this is *. That DOESN'T mean that you're a deputy or a cop or whatever.

 

1. Lord Steven Regal vs Johnny B. Badd.

 

Match Background: This is a continuation of the Regal vs Badd feud. This match is for the WCW TV title. Lord Steven Regal has been WCW TV champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: Big forearm by Lord Steven Regal makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Badd reverses a Lord Steven Regal hammerlock. Johnny B. Badd connects with a back heel kick on Regal and gets back up quickly. Lord Steven Regal charges, Badd moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Brutal sit out powerbomb on Regal! Cover, but there's no one to count for Johnny B. Badd! Lord Steven Regal pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Regal. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Reverse DDT on Badd. There's a two count on the pin. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Badd! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Badd powers out of a headlock. Full nelson slam on Regal. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Lord Steven Regal is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Regal whips Badd into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Johnny B. Badd floors Regal, then signals for the Kiss That Don't Miss. Meanwhile, Lord Steven Regal has something in his hands. Badd comes over...and has to move quickly to duck a brass knuckles punch! The knuckles get knocked to the ground in the struggle, and Johnny B. Badd manages to grab them. Lord Steven Regal gets hit with his own weapon, and is knocked out. The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. Another referee comes running down the aisle, and points out to the first official that Johnny B. Badd used an illegal weapon. The referee reverses the decision! Johnny B. Badd has been disqualified! The fight has started up again! Lord Steven Regal attacks Badd, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

 

My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying...

 

2. Teddy's Team vs Team Dr.Death.

 

Match Background: Teddy's Team consists of Jushin Thunder Liger, Kensuke Sasaki, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Tom Zenk. Team Dr.Death consists of Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton, Diamond Dallas Page, Vinnie Vegas, and Eric Watts. This will be a survivor series bout. This is a continuation of the Benoit & Malenko vs The Vegas Connection feud. Zenk and Eaton have been feuding recently. So far, Zenk hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Eaton since the feud started.

 

The Match: First Fall : Watts gets caught with a short powerbomb from Sasaki. Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg for a two count. Watts powers out of a headlock. Eric Watts with an enziguri. Kensuke Sasaki can barely stand. Urange!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Second Fall : Malenko just WAFFLES Watts with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Malenko hits a dropkick on Eric Watts and gets right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Watts blocks a punch. Watts face jams Dean Malenko. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Malenko reverses a waistlock. Flying cross body off the top rope! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Dean Malenko pins Watts. Third Fall : DDP takes a flying neckbreaker from Dean Malenko. Flying reverse elbow by Dean Malenko. Hooks the leg for a two count. Diamond Dallas Page fights out of a grapple. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Malenko! Dean Malenko can barely stand. Here it comes - Diamond Cutter. 1....2...3, it's finished. Fourth Fall : Fallaway slam by Vinnie Vegas puts down Tom Zenk. Massive backbreaker on Zenk and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. Zenk counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Diamond Dust from Tom Zenk and Vegas is out! Tom Zenk floors Vinnie Vegas...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Superplex! 1....2....3. Fifth Fall : Eaton strikes away at Tom Zenk, not doing much damage at all. Big kick from Eaton staggers Zenk but that's about it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Eaton drops an elbow...but Tom Zenk moves out of the way. Power drive elbow by Tom Zenk. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Bobby Eaton elbows Tom Zenk in the face to break a hammerlock. Weak bodyslam by Eaton. Cover gets three for Bobby Eaton, Zenk got pinned. Sixth Fall : Spin kick by Jushin Thunder Liger to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. SUPER frankensteiner on Dr.Death, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Covers for a quick two count. Dr.Death kicks Jushin Thunder Liger in the gut to reverse the momentum. Dr.Death DDTs Jushin Thunder Liger. Jushin Thunder Liger is in trouble. Here it comes - Doctor Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. Seventh Fall : Running clothesline from Bobby Eaton was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Powerslam from Bobby Eaton on Benoit. Covers for a quick two count. Benoit counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Springboard dropkick from Chris Benoit. Nicely done. Chris Benoit has Bobby Eaton down on the canvas. Here it comes...Crippler Crossface! Bobby Eaton taps! Eighth Fall : Fallaway slam by Diamond Dallas Page puts down Chris Benoit. Spear by Diamond Dallas Page. Covers for a quick two count. Benoit backdrops Diamond Dallas Page out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Chris Benoit. Blind lariat by Benoit was downright NASTY! DDP never...saw...it coming! Chris Benoit has Diamond Dallas Page down on the canvas. Crippler Crossface!!! Diamond Dallas Page taps out! Final Fall : THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. T-Bone suplex by Benoit, Dr.Death got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Chris Benoit drills Steve Williams with a press slam into a Michinoku Driver! Dr.Death reverses a Chris Benoit hammerlock. Big kick from Dr.Death staggers Benoit but that's about it. Chris Benoit can barely stand. Here it comes - Doctor Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished.

 

My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4.

 

3. Steamboat and Douglas vs The Hollywood Blondes.

 

Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. Steamboat and Douglas are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Hollywood Blondes are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Steamboat and Douglas and The Hollywood Blondes have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles.

 

The Match: Flying cookie sheet shot by Pillman, blasting Steamboat in the face with it. Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Douglas. Brian Pillman hits a dropkick off the table. Douglas counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Flying shoulder tackle by Douglas sends Pillman CRASHING to the mat. Steamboat and Douglas whip Pillman into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Super kick by Ricky Steamboat. Austin gets splashed through a table by Ricky Steamboat. Pillman flips out of a Shane Douglas bodyslam attempt. Powerful Spear by Steve Austin. I'd like to see him spear Goldberg, just for my amusement. SUPER frankensteiner on Douglas, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Shane Douglas sets up Pillman as the partner goes to ringside and gets a steel chair. Ricky Steamboatcomes in and swings, but Brian Pillman ducks and Shane Douglas gets blasted in the face with the chair instead! Brian Pillman has Shane Douglas down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Flying Crossbody, forget about it. 1....2...3! The Hollywood Blondes go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win.

 

My Opinion: Absolutely solid match. A few minor things brought it down, so I'm tacking on a **** rating.

 

4. Ric Flair is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is Barry Windham, who comes out from the back. They try to do a straight interview, but it is obvious that there is tension between the two, and soon a brawl breaks out. They fight all around the set, and eventually all the way backstage.

 

5. The Great Muta vs Cactus Jack.

 

Match Background: Muta and Cactus Jac have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the WCW US title. The Great Muta has been WCW US champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: The Great Muta strikes Cactus Jac. STIFF high kick on Cactus Jac by The Great Muta. Hard back suplex on Cactus Jac. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Implant DDT by The Great Muta! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Cactus Jac pushes out of a The Great Muta hold. Running knee lift from Cactus Jack. Spinebuster by Cactus Jack. There's a two count on the pin. Muta kicks Cactus Jack in the gut to reverse the momentum. Muta crushes Cactus Jac with a sweet running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Diamond Dust from The Great Muta, Cactus Jac is out! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Muta charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Cactus Jac slams The Great Muta. Muta counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Flying elbow from The Great Muta connects. Cactus Jack is in trouble. Shining Wizard!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The Great Muta climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory

 

My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it.

 

6. Big Van Vader vs Faarooq.

 

Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title.

 

The Match: BIG clothesline on Faarooq. Massive backbreaker on Faarooq and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Faarooq reverses a waistlock. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Faarooq ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Big Van Vader charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Powerbomb on Vader. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Faarooq slams Big Van Vader down and motions to the crowd. Big Van Vader is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Spear by Big Van Vader. Covers for a quick two count. Big Van Vader scores with a big spinebuster. Pin, but Faarooq is out just before the three count. Bodyslam by Vader. Vader scoops and slams Faarooq. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Faarooq kicks Big Van Vader in the gut to reverse the momentum. Bodyslam by Faarooq. High Angle DDT by Faarooq just SPIKES Big Van Vader down! Harley Race has climbed up onto the apron! Faarooq turns...and falls for the distraction! Big Van Vader runs at Faarooq from behind...but misses! Big Van Vader collides with Harley Race! Faarooq moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Running Powerslam. 1....2...3, it's finished. Faarooq climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory

 

My Opinion: As close to a ***** match as possible...but unfortunately, it was missing something, so I can only give it ****3/4.

 

7. Arn Anderson vs British Bulldog.

 

Match Background: This match is for the NWA World title. Arn Anderson has been NWA World champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: Bulldog is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Arn Anderson ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on British Bulldog by Anderson. Remember when that was a legit finish? Flying shoulder tackle by Anderson sends Bulldog CRASHING to the mat. British Bulldog powers out of a Arn Anderson headlock. Fallaway slam by British Bulldog puts down Arn Anderson. British Bulldog hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Arn Anderson powers out of a British Bulldog headlock. Bulldog walks into a side slam. Covers for a quick two count. Impaler DDT by Arn Anderson just SPIKES British Bulldog down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Bulldog ducks a wild right hand. Bulldog slams Arn Anderson. Arn Anderson is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Running knee lift from Arn Anderson. British Bulldog is in trouble. Spinebuster!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Arn Anderson offers a handshake to Bulldog...and he accepts it!

 

My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2

 

8. Sting vs Rick Rude.

 

Match Background: This will be a submission bout. Sting and Rick Rude have been feuding for quite some time now.

 

The Match: Spear by Rick Rude. Sting avoids a Rick Rude avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Sting ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. BIG clothesline on Rick Rude. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Rick Rude by Sting. Remember when that was a legit finish? Rick Rude kicks Sting in the gut to reverse the momentum. BRAINBUSTAH~! by Rick Rude! Death valley driver by Rick Rude! No one executes that move properly anymore. Running knee lift from Rick Rude. Rick Rude walks into a drop toe hold. Sting slams Rick Rude down and motions to the crowd. Sting scores with a standing spinebuster. Sting has Rick Rude down...and locks in the Scorpion Deathlock for the submission victory! Sting extends his hand to Rick Rude...but it is ignored!

 

My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating.

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4-1-93

 

Sting is out for 2 months due to injury, Steven Regal checks in to rehab. Thrillseekers & Brian Armstrong called up.

 

4-3 Sat Night

 

1. Barry Windham interrupts Flair for The Gold to attack Ric with a chain. Arn Anderson comes to the rescue 78

2. Bagwell & Scorpio d. Eaton & Watts 62

3. The Thrillseekers hype themselves 73

4. US Title Match: Great Muta d. Johnny B Badd. Rick Rude beats down both competitors afterwards. 75

5. Nick Bockwinkel strips Farooq of the WCW title for refusing to unmask. Vader will face the winner of a battle royal for the vacant belt at Spring Stampede 63

6 Vader d. Abdullah the Butcher 68

 

4-4 Power Hour

 

1. Thrillseekers d. Tito Santana & Brad Armstrong 62

2. Kensuke Sasaki d. Eddie Gilbert 67

3. Dean Malenko d. Scotty Flamingo 69

4. Brian Armstrong swears he will be a winner in WCW, unlike his brother 66

5. Barry Windham challenges Arn Anderson for the NWA belt 75

6. Tom Zenk d. Eric Watts 58

7. Harley Race discusses a plan with Vader, which we don't get to hear 74

8. Ricky Steamboat wins 20 man battle royal, last eliminating Barry Windham 74

 

4-10 Sat Night

1. Tag title match: Hollywood Blondes d. Kensuke Sasaki & Jushin Thunder Liger 83

2. Ric Flair interviews Arn Anderson 94

3. Cactus Jack d. Tom Zenk 69

4. Tito Santana d. Brian Armstrong by dq. 63

5. Rick Rude talks about getting the United States Championship back to it's rightful owner 92

6. Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas d. Vader & Dr. Death 81

[Richard 0]

4-11 Power Hour

1. Masa Chono d. Eric Watts 63

2. Liger/Sasaki d. Orndorff/Gilbert 71

3. Rude/Cactus d. Muta/Badd 84

4. The Thrillseekers interrupt a Bagwell/Scorpio promo 77

5. Bulldog d. DDP 74

6. Vader and Steamboat sign the contract to face each other. 77

7. Arn d. Eaton 72

 

4-17 Sat Night

1. DDP/Vegas/Flamingo d. Zenk/Santana/Brad Armstrong 67

2. Brian Armstrong critisizes his brother's performance in that last match 66

3. Kensuke Sasaki d. Brian Pillman 80

4. Flair interviews Steamboat, Vader shows up 79

5. Johnny B Badd d. Tony Atlas 61

6. Shane Douglas d. Steve Williams 73

[Richard 0]

Al Snow, Lash Le Roux, and Brian Lee called up. Tex Slazinger released.

 

 

4-18 Power Hour

1. British Bulldog d. Vinnie Vegas 68

2. Eaton & Watts d. Benoit & Malenko 63

3. Johnny B Badd reminds Lord Regal that if he can't make it to Spring Stampede, he'll forfeit the TV title 65

4. Great Muta d. DDP 79

5. Windham attacks Anderson and poses with the NWA title 77

6. Jushin Thunder Liger d. Steve Austin 81

7. Larry Zybysko introduces Brian Lee as the newest member of Larryland 65

8. Ricky Steamboat d. Masahiro Chono 75

 

4-24 Sat Night

 

1. Teddy Long hypes Liger & Sasaki for their tag title match tomarrow 68

2. Austin, Pillman, DDP, and Vegas d. Liger, Sasaki, Benoit, and Malenko when Vegas pins Benoit 79

3. Eaton, Watts, Jericho, and Storm d. Scorpio, Bagwell, Zenk, and Brad when Jericho pinned Armstrong 66

4. Muta, Bulldog, Badd, & Douglas d. Rude, Cactus, Williams, & Flamingo when Bulldog pinned Cactus 80

5. Anderson and Steamboat discuss tonight's main event 70

6. Anderson/Steamboat fought Vader/Windham to a double DQ 81

[Richard 0]

WCW Spring Stampede

 

pre-show: Johnny B. Badd is coming down to the ring when Lord Steven Regal leaps over the security railings and attacks, making his return to the promotion. He beats Badd into the ring. Johnny B. Badd is in trouble. Butterfly Powerbomb!!! That shook the ring. Lord Steven Regal leaves, having made a big impact.

 

1. Bagwell and Scorpio vs The Thrillseekers.

 

Match Background: The Thrillseekers are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.

 

The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Running knee lift from Marcus Alexander Bagwell. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Jericho! Tag between Chris Jericho and Lance Storm. Lance Storm kicks the leg, knocks Bagwell down, and goes to work on it. Storm charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Marcus Alexander Bagwell hits some punches. How generic. Tag between Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Too Cold Scorpio. Bagwell and Scorpio hook up Storm, then hit a double suplex. Scorpio crushes Storm with a huge legdrop. Tiger suplex on Storm. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Tag to Marcus Alexander Bagwell. Marcus Alexander Bagwell floors Lance Storm...and climbs the turnbuckles. Flying Crossbody!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. The Thrillseekers don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Bagwell and Scorpio, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends.

 

My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4

 

2. Lord Steven Regal vs Johnny B. Badd.

 

Match Background: Regal and Badd have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the WCW TV title. Lord Steven Regal has been WCW TV champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Regal. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Vicious back suplex! Johnny B. Badd got nailed big time! Hooks the leg for a two count. Lord Steven Regal misses a clothesline. Badd just WAFFLES Regal with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Johnny B. Badd hits a rolling kick on Regal. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Regal! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Johnny B. Badd to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Badd goes for a splash but Regal puts the knees up. Vicious back suplex! Johnny B. Badd got nailed big time! Covers for a quick two count. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Badd! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Lord Steven Regal snap suplexes Badd HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Regal is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Badd gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Regal! Badd reverses a Lord Steven Regal hammerlock. BIG clothesline on Regal. DDT from the top rope by Johnny B. Badd. That looked KILLER. Lord Steven Regal is in trouble. Kiss That Don't Miss! 1....2....3. Johnny B. Badd is still in the ring celebrating. Lord Steven Regal pushes the referee away. Lord Steven Regal spins Badd around. Lord Steven Regal hits the Butterfly Powerbomb!

 

My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get.

 

3. Benoit & Malenko vs Diamond Dallas Page, Scotty Flamingo, and Vinnie Vegas.

 

Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. This is a continuation of the Benoit & Malenko vs The Vegas Connection feud.

 

The Match: Running knee lift from Scotty Flamingo. Flying shoulder tackle by Flamingo sends Benoit CRASHING to the mat. Flamingo goes for a splash but Benoit puts the knees up. Chris Benoit scores with a NASTY spinebuster. Tag between Scotty Flamingo and Diamond Dallas Page. Benoit scoops and slams Diamond Dallas Page. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Benoit almost belly-to-belly suplexes Diamond Dallas Page through the mat. What? It's possible. There's a two count on the pin. Diamond Dallas Page powers out of a Chris Benoit headlock. DDP tags out to Vinnie Vegas. The Vegas Connection whip Benoit into the corner. Vinnie Vegas whips Diamond Dallas Page in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Benoit takes a headbutt from Vinnie Vegas. Fallaway slam by Vinnie Vegas puts down Chris Benoit. There's a two count on the pin. Nice piledriver on Benoit. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Vinnie Vegas scores with a standing spinebuster. Pin, but Benoit is out just before the three count. Vegas tags out to Diamond Dallas Page. The Vegas Connection whip Benoit into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Diamond Dallas Page ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Benoit powers out of a headlock. T-Bone suplex by Benoit, DDP got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Benoit tags out to Dean Malenko. Benoit & Malenko hook up DDP, then hit a double suplex. Spinning bulldog in the corner and DDP is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Diamond Dallas Page and Scotty Flamingo. Malenko hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Super kick by Dean Malenko. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Malenko goes for a splash but Flamingo puts the knees up. Flamingo tags out to Vinnie Vegas. Flamingo \ Vegas whip Malenko into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Dean Malenko by Vegas. Remember when that was a legit finish? There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Diamond Dallas Page. Massive backbreaker on Malenko and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Malenko! Malenko blocks a kick from Diamond Dallas Page. Tiger suplex on DDP. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Diamond Dallas Page powers out of a Dean Malenko headlock. DDP hits a piledriver on Dean Malenko. That used to end matches, you know. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Dean Malenko knocks DDP to the outside, then signals for the Texas Clover Leaf. He reaches out of the ring for Diamond Dallas Page...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see DDP sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it.

 

My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying...

 

4. The Great Muta vs Rick Rude.

 

Match Background: This match is for the WCW US title. The Great Muta has been WCW US champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: Standing leg lariat by The Great Muta on Rick Rude. Rick Rude counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. The Great Muta just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Rick Rude. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Rick Rude plants Muta with an EXPLODAH~! suplex. Cover, but there's no one to count for Rick Rude! Rick Rude goes for a splash but Muta puts the knees up. Muta uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! SUPER frankensteiner on Rick Rude, who hit hard. There's a two count on the pin. Rick Rude walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Rick Rude blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Muta walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Muta reverses a Rick Rude hammerlock. The two competitors end up fighting to the outside of the ring. The referee tells them to bring it back in, but neither of them are listening. The ref tries again, and again they keep brawling. The referee completes a ten count, ending the match in a double count out! The fight has started up again! The Great Muta attacks Rick Rude, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

 

My Opinion: Consider yourself lucky, a ****1\4 is hard to get and it was earned every step of the way. Let's see if you can do better now.

 

5. The Hollywood Blondes vs Liger/Sasaki.

 

Match Background: The Hollywood Blondes are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. The Hollywood Blondes have been WCW Tag Team champions since 28 March 1993.

 

The Match: Liger walks into a high dropkick from Brian Pillman, almost losing several teeth in the process. Hard back suplex on Liger. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Steve Austin. The Hollywood Blondes hook up Liger, then hit a double suplex. Covers for a quick two count. BIG clothesline on Liger. Liger backdrops Steve Austin out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Jushin Thunder Liger. Lightning kick by Liger on Austin. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Jushin Thunder Liger and Kensuke Sasaki. Austin takes a quick lariat. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Vertical suplex by Kensuke Sasaki. Sasaki walks into a drop toe hold. Austin slams Kensuke Sasaki down and motions to the crowd. Tag to Brian Pillman. Pillman just WAFFLES Sasaki with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Tag between Kensuke Sasaki and Jushin Thunder Liger. Pillman uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Jushin Thunder Liger slugs Brian Pillman, sending him down into the corner. While Liger fires up the crowd, Pillman is removing the turnbuckle pad! Jushin Thunder Liger comes over...but Pillman grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Jushin Thunder Liger face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Brian Pillman rolls up the stunned Jushin Thunder Liger, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Brian Pillman. Liger/Sasaki look like they aren't done...and they attack The Hollywood Blondes! After an exchange of blows, Pillman and Austin are laid out in the ring.

 

My Opinion: I'd love to see a rematch and see if they can top this. ****

 

6. Arn Anderson vs Barry Windham.

 

Match Background: Anderson and Windham have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the NWA World title. Arn Anderson has been NWA World champion since 24 January 1993.

 

The Match: Arn Anderson with a spinning neckbreaker on Windham. Ring-shaking body slam on Windham. Hooks the leg for a two count. Windham ducks a wild right hand. Barry Windham hits Anderson. Barry Windham with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Anderson. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. There's a two count on the pin. Flapjack from Windham on Anderson. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Anderson takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Arn Anderson avoids a Barry Windham avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Ring-shaking body slam on Windham. Covers for a quick two count. Impaler DDT by Arn Anderson just SPIKES Barry Windham down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Arn Anderson with a spinning neckbreaker on Windham. Anderson slams Barry Windham. Windham reverses a Arn Anderson hammerlock. Anderson gets splashed in the corner. Sloppy discus punch from Barry Windham barely connects on Anderson. Arn Anderson slugs Barry Windham, sending him down into the corner. While Anderson fires up the crowd, Windham is removing the turnbuckle pad! Arn Anderson comes over...but Windham grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Arn Anderson face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Barry Windham rolls up the stunned Arn Anderson: 1....2...3! How did the referee not see that? Barry Windham remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.

 

My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match.

 

7. Tom Zenk vs Bobby Eaton.

 

Match Background: This is a continuation of the Zenk vs Eaton feud. So far, Zenk hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Eaton since the feud started.

 

The Match: STIFF high kick on Eaton by Tom Zenk. Eaton reverses a Tom Zenk hammerlock. Bobby Eaton strikes Tom Zenk. Bobby Eaton misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Flapjack from Eaton on Zenk. Cover, but there's no one to count for Bobby Eaton! Zenk counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Implant DDT by Tom Zenk! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Zenk crushes Eaton with a huge legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Eaton walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Eaton backdrops Tom Zenk out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Bobby Eaton. Bobby Eaton DDTs Zenk, but it just looked terrible. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Zenk counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Tom Zenk has Bobby Eaton down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Superplex!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Brian Lee comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Prime Time hits Zenk with a chair to the back! Tom Zenk goes down to the canvas, hurt.

 

My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots.

 

8. Ricky Steamboat vs Big Van Vader.

 

Match Background: Steamboat and Vader have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WCW World title.

 

The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Steamboat who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Ricky Steamboat avoids a Big Van Vader avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Standing leg lariat by Ricky Steamboat on Vader. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Tiger suplex on Vader. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Cover, but there's no one to count for Ricky Steamboat! Big Van Vader avoids a Ricky Steamboat avalanche by getting out of the damn way! BAAACK Body drop by Steamboat gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Big piledriver on Steamboat. Covers for a quick two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Big Van Vader just KILLS Ricky Steamboat! Pin, but Steamboat is out just before the three count. Big Van Vader misses a clothesline. Super kick by Ricky Steamboat. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Ricky Steamboat misses a clothesline. Faarooq comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Ricky Steamboat turns around. Faarooq spins Steamboat around. Faarooq hits the Running Powerslam! Faarooq leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Big Van Vader pins Steamboat. Big Van Vader smiles and walks over and shakes hands with Faarooq, thanking him for interfering and helping win this match.

 

My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***.

[Richard 0]

Sat Night 5-1

 

1. Vader, Race, and Ron Simmons come out together. Race introduces Ron as his newest charge. Simmons tells Steamboat he has nothing against him, but he had to save his career. 78

2. Dustin Rhodes d. Tony Atlas 77

3. Hollywood Blonds trashtalk Liger & Sasaki 86

4. Benoit and Malenko d. The Thrillseekers by dq when the Vegas Connection interfered 76

5. Flair interviews the Bulldog when Cactus Jack runs in 82

6. Steamboat & Douglas d. Bobby Eaton and Eric Watts 69

 

Power Hour 5-2

 

1. Barry Windham celebrates his NWA title victory 64

2. Al Snow d. Maxx Payne 60

3. Johnny B Badd discusses his title defence against friend Tito Santana 69

4. TV title match: Johnny B Badd d. Tito Santana 57

5. Muta & Chono d. Vegas Connection 80

6. Lash Leroux introduces himself 76

7. Bagwell & Scorpio d. Dr. Death & Brian Lee 70

8. Arn Anderson attacks Barry Windham with his own finisher 69

 

Sat Night 5-8

 

1. Cactus Jack d. Johnny Gunn 67

2. Steamboat & Douglas respond to Vader and Simmons 72

3. Flair interviews Lord Regal who plans to get his belt back 92

4. Brian Armstrong d. Dean Malenko with DDP's help 67

5. Teddy Long hypes JTLiger's match tonight 65

6. Ron Simmons d. Jushin Thunder Liger 77

 

Power Hour 5-9

 

1. Hollywood Blonds d. Tom Zenk & Brad Armstrong 64

2. Al Snow d. Eddie Gilbert 62

3. Rick Rude attacks Muta backstage 83

4. TV title Match: Johnny B Badd d. Bobby Eaton 55

5. Paul Orndorff d. Dusty Rhodes 66

6. Larry Zybysko and Steve Williams hype main event 74

7. Arn Anderson d. Steve Williams 68

[Guest Bobby Cox is God]

ok heres my problem with this kinda stuff.

wrestling is scripted... thus the outcome is known

 

meaning... using a simulator to determine the probablity of a match based on a wrestlers skills is kinda fucking retarded.

 

heres some advice. go next door, ask the cute girl with the short shorts to go to the ice cream shack with you and then maybe you'll get lucky and she will let you see her breast or better yet maybe youll actually get laid.

 

stop sitting in dark corners in rooms with no lights. that bright thing in the sky when you walk out your house is just the sun. no need to be affraid.