Rewriting History

[Guest jm29195]

Clash of The Champions XIX

Charlseton, SC

March 1992

 

 

- Hiro Hase w/Masa Chono beat Bam Bam Bigelow w/Big Van Vader beat (8:23) following the northern lights bomb. Chono interfered throughout, leading the announcers to wonder who would stand up to the Ronin faction.

 

- A promo aired highlighting the Wrestlewar PPV main event, Wargames with The Dangerous Alliance facing off against Sting’s squadron

 

- WCW US Champion Rick Rude/WCW TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin w/Paul E Dangerously beat Johnny Ace/Tracy Smothers (11:13) when Rude pinned Smothers with the Rude Awakening neckbreaker Ace was rendered unconcious by Danbgerously's cellphone after the match and the heels tried to further damage him, but were run off by Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat***

 

- Jushin Thunder Liger beat Ron Simmons (6:23) with the shooting star press. Liger actually pulled a foreign object out and clocked Simmons over the head with it. Then he put Simmons into position and delivered the SSP with the referee oblivious to the heinous goings on**

 

- Rick Steiner interview- with Scott Steiner out for an indefinite period of time following repeated headshots and concussions, he is on a mission to avenge him, challenging Mutoh to a match at the Wrestlewar PPV. He stated that he doesn’t care that it’s not for the title, revenge is all he wanted. Following this statement, Rick is ambushed by The Ronin but he holds them off, including recklessly suplexing Liger over the top ropes to the floor.

 

- Big Van Vader vs Masa Chono was thrown out (6:23) when Hiro Hase, who was at ringside, attempted to interfere, leading to Brian Pillman and Marc Mero running down and assaulting him. Bigelow also got involved, prompting the referee to disqualify both men and send officials down to separate the warring factions.**

 

- Sting/Ric Flair beat Barry Windham/Larry Zbysko w/Paul E Dangerously/Arn Anderson (20:29) when Sting made Zbysko tap out to the Scorpion Deathlock. Windham and Flair had already brawled off through the crowds, allowing Sting to punch out Dangerously and make Zbysko tap to the deathlock***

[Guest jm29195]

Notes from The Wrestling Observer, March 1992:-

 

 

 

 

- Bill Watts is now co- booking WCW with Jim Ross, in a related note, expect to see the return of Dr Death and Terry 'BamBam' Gordy in the near future, now wrestling as the 'Miracle Violence Connection' or MVC

 

- Scott Steiner is taking some time off to let some nagging injuries, accumalated during his championship reign, heel up. He is apparently looking forward to reforming the tag team with brother Rick once back to 100% and is also said to pleased that Rick is being given something of a singles push in his absence.

 

- It appears that the 'number of WWF stars' interested in leaving the WWF and joining WCW is four men. All have good reputations outside of the federation, and all feel they have not been pushed and utilized properly during their repective stays. Legally, we are not allowed to reveal their identities but expect a strung out debut over the next few major WCW events.

 

- Bill Watts has expressed interest in using more 'International' talent for what would seem to be a one shot deal in some capacity through the summer. We are not sure how this will pan out but expect talent that makes a good impression to be offered more of a permanent contract.

 

- Expect Marcus Bagwell to debut as a heel either at the next PPV or the next Clash

 

- The card for the Wrestlewar 1992 PPV looks like this so far:-

 

 

Brian Pillman vs Jushin Thunder Liger (no DQ)

Bam Bam Bigelow/Big Van Vader vs Masa Chono/Hiro Hase (WCW Tag Belts)

Keiji Mutoh vs Rick Steiner

Sting/Ric Flair/Johnny Ace/Ricky Steamboat/Dustin Rhodes vs 'Ravishing' Rick Rude/'Stunning' Steve Austin/Barry Windham/Arn Anderson/Larry Zbysko (Wargames Match)

 

 

Also expect something involving Marc Mero, Tracy Smothers, and maybe something from potentially debuting ex WWF wrestlers

[Guest jm29195]

Wrestlewar 1992

Jacksonville, FL

March 1992

 

 

 

 

- Cactus Jack beat Tracy Smothers (8:23) following a double armed DDT. This was Cactus’ return match after a year’s absence. He got in all of his signature spots including the elbow to the outside. The announcers put over Cactus as a tough character and said that his experiences in Japan will serve him well in WCW**

 

- In a segment, The Dangerous Alliance came down to the ring and cut a promo about how they were going to destroy the face team in the Wargames match. On commentary Dusty Rhodes was particularly critical, and was attacked by the Dangerous Alliance. Dustin Rhodes tried to make the save but had his arm ‘broken’ by Arn Anderson and Larry Zbysko. Nikita Kolloff made the save.

 

- As Dusty and Dustin Rhodes were stretchered out, Jim Ross on commentary apologised for the interruption of the scheduled PPV and introduced:-

 

- A hype video for Scott ‘The Body’ Levy. A new heel coming in with gimmick of a spoilt rich kid.

 

- The debuting Marcus Bagwell beat Marc Mero (12:29) when the debuting Barbarian powerslammed Mero on the outside and rolled him back into the ring whilst Bagwell was distracting the referee. After the match Bagwell iuntroduced himself to the crowd, running Jacksonville down and stated that The Barbarian was his bodyguard***

 

- Brian Pillman and Jushin Thunder Liger were both counted out (18:22) in a no DQ match when Pillman attempted to counter a Liger ropes assisted reverse elbow smash with a chair, KO’ing Liger but taking the full impact of the move (and the chair) in the process. Both men were stretchered out as Jim Ross commented that it was shaping up to be a busy night for the medics and that it would only get worse with the Wargames match.****

 

- It was announced that Nikita Kolloff would replace the injured Dustin Rhodes in the Wargames match.

 

- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Keiji Mutoh beat Rick Steiner in a non title match (12:23) after reversing Steiner’s modified suplex bomb into a roll-up. Steiner looked competitive and gained several close nearfalls on the champ.***

 

- WCW World Tag Team Champions Masa Chono/Hiro Hase and the team of Bam Bam Bigelow and Vader was stopped (15:23) An incredibly stiff Japanese Strong Style match with Bigelow and Vader dominating the vast majority of the time. Chono was busted open badly and Hase was incapacitated with a nasty looking Vader chokelsam. At one point it looked like the referee was about to stop the match due to blood loss on Chono’s part, but he recovered and levelled Vader and Bigelow with nasty chairshots. The referee looked to DQ the champs but as the they staggered back up the ramp with their belts, Bill Watts made an appearance and stated that due to the balatant cheating by the Ronin team, they were stripped of the belts. However they would get a chance to regain them as both teams plus loads more will be involved in a tournament to crown new Champions starting at the next Clash and concluding at The Great American Bash PPV. The ex champs were left in a near unconscious state of disbelief as Watts took the belts and headed off to the back.****

 

- Sting/Johnny Ace/Ric Flair/Ricky Steamboat/Nikita Kolloff beat The Dangerous Alliance (43:00) in The Wargames match. Steamboat was first in with Austin as Jim Ross commentated on this being the second year that Steamboat had been unlucky in the Wargames match. This almost seemed like a technical match until Austin cheated and Steamboat, in an uncharacteristic show of anger, threw him into the ringpost and busted Austin open. Arn Anderson was in next and the DA dominated Steamboat, focusing on his legs, until Kolloff came in and dominated with his power based offence, at one point press slamming Anderson from one ring to another and onto Austin. Larry Zbysko was next in and took out Kolloff’s knee with a nasty looking leglock. Sting was in next and dominated the DA with multiple Stinger Splashes. Rude came in and the US Champ took out Kolloff and Steamboat with Rude Awakening Neckbreakers and went toe to toe with Sting in a slug fest with the crowd going nuts. Austin and Anderson broke up the two men and the DA performed a beatdown on Sting until Johnny Ace made the save, flattening all the members of the DA with Ace Cutters before being taken down by a cell phone shot passed to the last DA member Barry Windham, by manager Paul E Dangerously. Windham proceeded to level Ace with a implant DDT but was stopped in his tracks by Ric Flair who had brass knuckles and proceeded to bust open every member of the DA who wasn’t already showing claret. The match ended with Flair putting Windham into the figure four and chopping him in his bloody face repeatedly, whilst Sting ground Zbysko’s face into the cage for a good minute, getting blood everywhere and finally forcing a submission out of the DA member. There were signs of dissension in the DA camp following the decision but they made up following some hasty Dangerously negotiations, as the face team celebrated on top of the Wargames cage to end the PPV*****

[deancoles 0]

Any plans on having a WCW top 10?

[Guest jm29195]

Any plans on having a WCW top 10?

 

 

LOL I'd forgotten about that, yeah I could do that, although I believe the time span that it was used in has passed in my booking...still that's an idea I can utilize for something later in the year!

[Guest jm29195]

Clash of The Champions XX

April 1992

Charleston, SC

 

 

- Video montage stating that this Clash will contain the first round of the tournament to crown new WCW Tag Team Champions. A montage showing all the men competing in the tournament is shown.

 

- Dusty Rhodes/Dustin Rhodes beat Arn Anderson/Larry Zbysko (6:23) after Dusty pinned Zbysko following the bionic elbow. Dustin started the match for his team although he was wearing a cast on his arm, and was dominated for the majority of the match. Dusty got the hot tag and gained some measure of retribution against the DA for the beatings he and his son had taken over the preceding months.*1/2

 

- The Miracle Violence Connection (Dr Death Steve Williams and Bam Bam Terry Gordy) beat The Armstrongs (4:23) following a spike doctor bomb. A high powered squash match to re-establish Gordy and Williams as monsters, and show off all their signature high impact power offence.**

 

- The debuting team of Rick Martel and Mike Rotundo beat Johnny Ace and Ron Simmons (7:23) when Martel made Simmons tap to the Boston Crab. The debutants had been announced as a mystery team in the weeks leading up to the show and this was a match designed to show off their signature moves and put them over established names to gain legitimacy.***

 

- Chris Benoit/Beef Wellington beat Marc Mero/Tracy Smothers (5:11) when Benoit hit Smothers with the flying headbutt**

 

- The Steiner Bros beat The Malenko’s (7:29) when Scott Steiner hit the frankensteiner on Dean Malenko. This was Scott Steiner’s comeback match amd dominated throughout with tons of flashy offence.**

 

- An interview segment aired with The Ronin faction. Chono and Hase declared that their scheduled first round (re)match with Bam Bam Bigelow and Vader would not take place tonight due to them still being injured from Wrestlewar. Bill Watts came out and said that although, this was true, the match would still happen in two week time at the Showcase of The Champions special. Watts also stated that at this event, Brian Pillman would collide for the final time with Jushin Thunder in a cage match, and further more if Pillman could beat Liger, he would earn a match for the Heavyweight belt against Keiji Muto at The Great American Bash PPV.

 

- Ric Flair/Nikita Kolloff beat Marcus Bagwell/The Barbarian (6:33) when Flair rolled up Barbarian with his feet on the ropes. After the match Kolloff was taken out by Barry Windham who was chased off by Flair. The announcers wondered that if Flair’s partner was out of action, what would he do to compete in the second round?**

 

- US Champion ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude and TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin w/Paul E Dangerously beat Sting and Ricky Steamboat (12:23) when Austin pinned Steamboat following the delayed slingshot suplex.***1/2

[Guest jm29195]

Showcase of The Champions

(2 Hour Special running opposite Wrestlemania VIII)

Early April 1992

 

 

- Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Van Vader beat Masa Chono and Hiro Hase (14:53) when Vader chokeslammed Chono off the top rope. After the match Chris Benoit and Beef Wellington appeared in the entranceway and demanded that Vader and Bigelow face them in the second round of the tournament, seeing as every other team was having a match and they didn’t want to wrestle twice in one night at GAB. In response Vader and Bigelow charged down the ramp and their opponents fled backstage.***

 

- A video aired for Scotty ‘The Body’ Levy, debuting at the Great American Bash PPV

 

- Marcus Bagwell w/Barbarian beat Tracy Smothers (8:13) after The Barbarian threw Smothers headfirst into the ringpost and tossed him back in whilst Bagwell was distracting the referee.**

 

- US Champion ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude/TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin beat Dusty and Dustin Rhodes (6:23) when Rude hit Dusty with the Rude Awakening Neckbreaker for the pinfall**

 

- An interview aired with Ric Flair, Bill Watts asked him whether he was going to drop out of the tag tournament- Flair replied that he had a partner lined up and ready to go.

 

- The Miracle Violence Connection beat The Steiner Bros (22:13) after Dr Death Steve Williams countered a frankensteiner attempt into a doctor bomb. After the match The Steiners were assaulted by the Dangerous Alliance****

 

- Brian Pillman beat Jushin Thunder Liger (22:33) in a cage match after hitting an elbow drop from the top of the cage. Pillman’s celebration at earning a title shot at the GAB was cut short as WCW Heavyweight Champion Keiji Mutoh and Hase and Chono appeared from under the ring and assaulted Pillman. Sting and Ricky Steamboat made the save after climbing over the cage, but the damage was done.****

- Bam Bam Bigelow/Vader beat Chris Benoit/Beef Wellington (8:22) when Bigelow and Vader polished off their opponents with stereo moonsaults for the pinfall.***

 

- A promo for the Great American Bash 1992 PPV was shown, the following matches were announced:-

- Steve Austin/Rick Rude vs the winners of Flair/? Vs Rotunda/Martel

- The Miracle Violence Connection vs Bam Bam Bigelow/Big Van Vader

- Scotty ‘The Body’ Levy/Marcus Bagwell vs Marc Mero/Tracy Smothers

- Nikita Kolloff vs Barry Windham

- Arn Anderson/Larry Zbysko vs The Steiner Bros

- Sting vs Masa Chono

- Ricky Steamboat vs Hiro Hase

- Tag Team Tournament Finals

- Brian Pillman vs WCW World Heavyweight Champion Keiji Mutoh

 

 

- Ric Flair and the debuting Rowdy Roddy Piper beat Rick Martel/Mike Rotunda (12:22) when Piper and Flair made both opponents give up to simultaneous Figure Four leg lock/Sleeper Holds. Piper emerged last and got a tremendous ovation. The announcers made note of Flair and Piper's checquered past, and said that if they could remain focused they could be an incredible 'dream team'. The match itself was a brawl with Martel and Rotunda giving as good as they got but in the end being overwhelmed by Piper and Flair's aggressive technique. The show ended with Piper and Flair celebrating to the sound of bag pipes.***

[Guest jm29195]

The Great American Bash 1992

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Late April 1992

 

 

 

 

- WCW US Champion ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude/WCW TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin w/Paul E Dangerously beat Ric Flair/’Rowdy’ Roddy Piper (12:11) when Rude pinned Flair with the Rude Awakening neckbreaker. There were several instances of miscommunication between Piper and Flair during the match and the announcers acknowledged the DA unit as the far more cohesive tag team. At one point it looked like Piper was about to lock in the sleeper but Flair tagged himself in for the glory, and in the subsequent shoving match between Piper and Flair, Rude snuck up from behind and hit the finisher. Piper made no attempt to save his partner and a after the match Flair and Piper brawled up through the crowd and back to the locker room.***

 

- An interview aired with the returning Nikita Koloff- he promised to permanently cripple Barry Windham, whilst menacingly holding a steel chain.

 

- The Miracle Violence Connection beat Big Van Vader/Bam Bam Bigelow (13:56) when Williams and Gordy managed to perform a double powerbomb on Vader.****

 

- Straight after the match, Bigelow and Vader were interviewed, with the interviewer asking ‘Where do you go now?’ after crashing out of the tag tournament. Bigelow replied that, they are putting out a challenge to whoever wins the Titles for the next Clash.

 

- The debuting Scotty ‘The Body’ Levy/Marcus Bagwell w/The Barbarian beat Marc Mero/Tracy Smothers (8:22) when Levy pinned Smothers following a DDT.**

 

- An interview with the injured Brain Pillman aired, he still claimed that he was going to win the Title tonight, despite the worst intentions of the Ronin.

 

- Barry Windham w/Paul E Dangerously beat Nikita Koloff (7:11) following the implant DDT.**

 

- A roving camera backstage showed that Flair and Piper were still brawling through the locker room.

 

- The Steiner Bros beat Arn Anderson/Larry Zbysko w/Paul E Dangerously (11:33) when Scott pinned Anderson following the frankensteiner.***

 

- Ricky Steamboat beat Hiro Hase (9:23) following a crossbody. After the match Jushin Thunder Liger ran in and the two Ronin members beat down on Steamboat culminating in a shooting star press from Liger. Johnny Ace made the save and chased the two heels back to the locker room.

 

- Backstage, Flair and Piper brawled out of the arena and down the street.

 

- Sting beat Masa Chono (6:23) by DQ when Cactus Jack came down and assaulted Sting with a chair.*1/2

 

- An interview aired with the MVC, presenting them as faces against the DA

 

- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Keiji Mutoh w/Hase/Chono/Liger beat Brian Pillman (26:45) following the moonsault. The members of the Ronin interfered throughout the match until Bill Watts appeared on the ramp and ordered them back to the locker room. Unfortunately by this time the damage had already been done to the already injured Pillman and Mutoh was able to wrap the match up with relative ease. After the match Mutoh left the ring and called down the Ronin to celebrate, but they were all wiped out by a surprise Pillman plancha.****

 

- The Miracle Violence Connection beat ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude/’ ‘Stunnig’ Steve Austin (22:13) after Williams hit an elevated backdrop suplex on Austin. A great back and forth match with the MVC getting over as faces with the crowd. After the match the other members of the Dangerous Alliance hit the ring but were fought off by Gordy and Williams. The show ended with Bill Watts presenting the new champions with their belts.****

[ryankeast 0]

Like the thought of a Bagwell and Levy tag team with The Barbarian as their weight. Much better than babyface Bagwell at the time.

 

Love the Ronin faction and the name.

 

Good to see the MVC back and with gold.

 

Any thoughts of posting WCW Worldwide Results to add to the diary?

[JoeDirt 0]

The last two shows have been really, really good. Good direction and feuds and all that.

[Guest jm29195]

Like the thought of a Bagwell and Levy tag team with The Barbarian as their weight. Much better than babyface Bagwell at the time.

 

Love the Ronin faction and the name.

 

Good to see the MVC back and with gold.

 

Any thoughts of posting WCW Worldwide Results to add to the diary?

 

 

I am a bit of a Barbarian mark and wanted to utilize him in some way, seeing as he was around during the time period, however and I did not want him main eventing, and so figured that he best way to use him would be as hired muscle with Bagwell in a similar way as to which Diesel and Michaels were used through 93...

 

MVC coming back was a given seeing as I am a major mark for the team and I've got Bill Watts booking.

 

I was thinking of doing Nitro results down the line but Worldwide doesn't really appeal to me at the moment as from what I've seen each Worldwide show was 3 squash matches plus a 'name' match as the main event. I was thinking of posting a 'notable results' section, possibly as a compliment to my Wrestling Observer posts....

 

Again, thanks for the constructive criticism, 1992 WCW is one of my favourite time periods, and I will be looking to build on what they had at the end of the year and not flush it all away, as in reality!

James

[Guest jm29195]

Clash of The Champions XXI

(2 Hour window (w/commercials)

Macon, GA

June 1992

 

- Opening interview with Bill Watts, he stated that Roddy Piper was signed as Ric Flair’s tag team partner and that he is obliged to compete in his booked match with Ric Flair against Chris Benoit and Beef Wellington. Piper, who was in the ring, went nuts, throwing monitors around and menacing the commentators.

 

- Masa Chono/Hiro Hase beat Johnny Ace/Ron Simmons (8:42) when debuting Ronin member Kensuke Sasaki hit Simmons with a northern lights powerbomb on the ramp way, and Chono polished off the distracted Ace with a Yakuza Kick. After the match Ace refused to help up the injured Simmons and stormed off to the back.***

 

- In a post match interview, Ace admitted that he had been on somewhat of a loosing streak since loosing the US Title and admitted that drastic measures would have to be taken to reverse his fortunes.

 

- TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin beat Mike Rotunda (4:13) by DQ when the TV Champion was assaulted by Dustin Rhodes, who hit the champ with a cowbell, before escaping through the crowd.1/4*

 

- A promo aired, showing that 2 Cold Scorpio will be debuting at the Beach Blast PPV

 

- Scotty ‘The Body’ Levy, Marcus Bagwell and the Barbarian conducted a mid ring interview. Levy said that he had heard Marc Mero was an accomplished amateur boxer and wished to challenge him to a ‘sanctioned’ boxing match at the Beach Blast PPV. Mero came out to answer the challenge but was jumped from behind by the retooled Vinnie Vegas. Vegas was then formally introduced by Levy as his new bodyguard, if Bagwell has the Barbarian, Levy has Vegas, in a comedy moment, the extravagantly attired Vegas and the primitive Barbarian sized each other up before being pulled apart by their respective partners.

 

- Sting beat Rick Martel (11:12) with the Scorpion Deathlock. After the match, Cactus Jack ran in and knocked Sting out at ringside with a chair. He then dove off the top turnbuckle to Sting on the outside with a chair assisted elbowdrop.***

 

- WCW US Champion ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude beat Tracy Smothers (9:23) in a non- title match. Rude won convincingly with the Rude Awakening neckbreaker but allowed Smothers to look competitive throughout.***

 

- Barry Windham/The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbysko) (12:14) w/Paul E Dangerously beat The Steiner Bros and Nikita Koloff, when Windham pinned Scott Steiner following the implant DDT. The announcers, though disproving of the DA’s heelish antics, praised Windham’s standout performance and said that he had earned the (upset) win****

 

- Chris Benoit/Beef Wellington beat Ric Flair/’Rowdy’ Roddy Piper (0:09) Flair started as the legal man but immediately pulled a pair of brass knuckles from his trunks and KO’d Piper. Flair then motioned for Benoit to cover Piper which he did to gain the undeserved pinfall. Flair then laid out Benoit and Wellington with the knux and ran off down the ramp laughing crazily.(N/R)

 

- The MVC beat Bam Bam Bigelow/Big Van Vader (15:11) to retain the WCW Tag Team Belts. Gordy busted Bigelow open early on and he bled more and more as the match progressed, in the end Bigelow was covered in blood and with Vader and Williams brawlin on the outside, Gordy was able to lock in the Asiatic Spike, Bigelow passed out and the decision went to the MVC. After the match, the revived Bigelow was helped to his feet and the two teams did a mutual respect angle.****

 

- Brian Pillman/Ricky Steamboat beat WCW World Heavyweight Champion Keijih Mutoh/Jushin Thunder Liger when Pillman pinned Mutoh clean with the Pillmanizer.(26:22) During the course of the match Steamboat and Mutoh used many sequences from their previous legendary series of matches, which were acknowledged by the announcers. After Pillman scored the pin, Bill Watts came out and announced that Pillman had earned a rematch at the Beach Blast PPV. The show ended with Pillman and Steamboat celebrating with other faces in the ring****

[Guest jm29195]

Notes from the Wrestling Observer- July 1992

 

 

 

Kensuke Sasaki has signed a full time contract as a member of The Ronin with WCW.

 

There is apparently one more former WWF wrestler waiting to debut for WCW. Officials are said to be very excited with the hiring of this star and expect to use him in a way not though of the WWF.

 

Expect the Legion of Doom to return in some capacity for a tour in the fall months.

 

Managment is said to be very happy with the latest crop of heels, especially Scott Levy and are said to have BIG plans for him in the following months.

 

Add Chris Benoit to the list of newly signed talent.

[ryankeast 0]

Like the way you are making a star out of Pillman - wonder if he will be the man to dethron Mutoh's impressive run with the title. I don't think he will - but I could be wrong.

 

I'm thinking the new WWF wrestler will be Jake The Snake.

 

Interesting you chosse not to use Shane Douglas or Bobby Eaton at around this time. Any reasons why - not that I'm complaining as what you have bookd is a lot better than what was going down in WCW at the time.

[Guest jm29195]

Interesting you chosse not to use Shane Douglas or Bobby Eaton at around this time. Any reasons why - not that I'm complaining as what you have bookd is a lot better than what was going down in WCW at the time.

 

 

Bobby Eaton- he was ok in his role in the Dangerous Alliance, but was also pushed as a single at the time, something which did not catch on...I prefer to have Windham as a heel in the DA and never saw Eaton as anything more than a tag team player in Midnight Express, which had a decent run in my WCW but has now gone...

 

Shane Douglas- I once read in an interview with Douglas (PS Issue 4) that he recieved offers from both WCW and WWF in early 1995 but wouldn't go back to WCW due to the way Watts treated him as opposed to the other old UWF (Sting/Williams/Gordy) wrestlers..... I know that I'm booking way ahead of myself and don't normally give stuff away, but you can assume Douglas will be debuting with WCW, fresh off ECW, with good prospects, come early 1995......

 

Like the way you are making a star out of Pillman - wonder if he will be the man to dethron Mutoh's impressive run with the title. I don't think he will - but I could be wrong.

 

Cheers for that, I always thought Pillman was one of the highlights of 92 WCW and would have done so much more if he hadn't been misused post 93....

 

I'm thinking the new WWF wrestler will be Jake The Snake.

 

 

You could be onto something there , bet you can't guess the rest of the outcome though....

[Guest jm29195]

Notable WCW Worldwide Results from August 1992

 

 

 

Week 1:- Dustin Rhodes beat Larry Zbysko to earn a PPV shot at Steve Austin's TV Title.

 

Week 2:- The Enforcers beat Vinnie Vegas/Barbarian to earn a shot at the MVC at the Beach Blast PPV.

Barry Windham beat Rick Steiner clean

 

Week 3:- Bam Bam Bigelow beat Terry Gordy to earn a shot at US Champion Ravishing Rick Rude at The Beach Blast PPV.

Kensuke Sasaki beat Tracy Smothers. After the match Chris Benoit made the save.

[Guest jm29195]

WCW Beach Blast 1992 (2 ½ hour show)

Mobile, Alabama

August 1992

 

 

 

- Scotty ‘The Body’Levy w/Marcus Bagwell/Vinnie Vegas/Barbarian beat Marc Mero (1:24- Second Round) by KO with a loaded boxing glove in a comedy ‘sanctioned’ boxing match***

 

- 2 Cold Scorpio beat Mike Rotunda (6:23) following the 450 splash. An effective debut match with Scorpio wowing the crowd with his highflying offence.**

 

- Kensuke Sasaki/Hiro Hase/Masa Chono beat Nikita Kolloff/Tracy Smothers/Chris Benoit (9:23) when Sasaki pinned Smothers following a northern lights powerbomb.***

 

- WCW TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin w/Paul E Dangerously beat Dustin Rhodes (15:26) after reversing a pinning combination and hooking the ropes for added leverage. During the match, Dustin hit the bulldog but Dangerously, put Austin’s foot on the ropes, negating the 3 count. After the match Dustin levelled Dangerously with a cowbell he took from under the ring.***1/2

 

- Barry Windham w/Paul E Dangerously beat Scott Steiner (16:22) following the implant DDT****

 

- Ricky Steamboat beat Jushin Thunder Liger (23:11) after reversing a running palm strike into a pinning combination.****1/2

 

- US Champion ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude w/Paul E Dangerously beat Bam Bam Bigelow w/Vader (8:33) following the Rude Awakening neckbreaker. After the match Vader and Bigelow had a stare down.**

 

- The MVC beat The Enforcers to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles. (11:54) after Steve Williams hit Arn Anderson with the Oklahoma Stampede***

 

- Ric Flair/Sting vs Cactus Jack/’Rowdy’ Roddy Piper was thrown out (11:22) when all four men used illegal weapons or in Piper’s case, a constant stream of eye gouges and low blows. The match was supposed to be contested as a standard tag affair but all four men went at it from the bell and could not be separated. The match totally broke down when Piper knocked Flair off the ramp with a brass knux shot and Cactus draped Sting over the crowd barrier and dropped a chair assisted elbow. The announcers said that Watts should have known something like this was going to happen.***

 

- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Keiji Mutoh beat Brian Pillman (15:24) following three running knee’s to the head and a moonsault. The announcers praised Pillman’s stamina and toughness, but acknowledged that on this occasion, the wily champion had walked away the better man.****

[Guest jm29195]

Clash of The Champions XXII

Milwaukee, WI.

September 1992

 

 

- It was announced that the member of the winning team in the 6 man tag main event would be able to pick their opponent at the Halloween Havoc PPV

 

- Jim Ross conducted an interview with Roddy Piper to start the show- Piper challenged Flair to a submissions/no DQ match at Halloween Havoc. Flair came out on the ramp surrounded by women to a huge ovation and accepted. Piper tried to bait Flair into attacking him but Flair wouldn’t rise to the bait and left instead.

 

- Ron Simmons beat Johnny Ace (6:22) after powerslamming him off the top rope.**

 

- In a post match interview, a dazed and confused Johnny Ace, slurring his words, challenged Simmons to pick a partner of his choice and face him and his new confidante at Halloween Havoc.

 

- 2 Cold Scorpio beat Brad Armstrong (4:39) following the 450 splash. After the match Mike Rotunda and Rick Martel assaulted Scorpio.**

 

- In a pretaped interview, Scott ‘The Body’ Levy issued an open challenge to anyone for another boxing match at Halloween Havoc.

 

- Dustin Rhodes/Marc Mero beat WCW TV Champion ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin/WCW US Champion ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude 11:23) when Rhodes pinned Austin following a bulldog.***

 

- Jim Ross on commentary, said that the announced Chris Benoit/Brian Pillman vs Kensuke Sasaki/Masa Chono match had been changed to a singles match with Benoit against Sasaki due to Brian Pillman being missing since the last PPV. They hope to bring you un update on his condition as soon as possible.

 

- Kensuke Sasaki beat Chris Benoit (9:54) following a northern lights powerbomb.**1/2

 

- Backstage, Paul E Dangerously told a despondent Austin and Rude that he had something to cheer them up, at Halloween Havoc, in a replay of last year’s match there will be a Halloween Phantom for Rude to fight and easily beat, basically Rude will be getting a PPV pay off for doing next to no work.

 

- Keiji Mutoh/Jushin Liger beat Sting/Ricky Steamboat (15:32) after Cactus Jack ran in from the crowd and incapacitated Steamboat with a double-armed DDT on the outside, allowing Mutoh and Liger to gain the win on Sting with a moonsault/SSP combo. After the match, in a bizarre turn of events, Steamboat took out Liger with a martial arts kick and spat green mist into Mutoh’s face.****

 

- Piper was shown looking for Flair backstage. Someone pointed him in the direction of a rocking limousine, when Piper looked inside, Flair appeared from nowhere and slammed Piper’s head in the door. Piper was taken away in an ambulance, as Flair left in the dented limo with his women.

 

- Barry Windham/The Enforcers beat Big Van Vader/The Steiners (14:32) after Larry Zbysko, clocked Rick Steiner with a foreign object and scored the pin.***

[Guest jm29195]

Notes from The Wrestling Observer- October 1992

 

 

Bam Bam Bigelow and WCW officials appear to be having some problems negotiating a new contract. This is why he wasn't featured at the last Clash, and doesn't seem to be featuring at the Halloween Havoc PPV. The original plan was to have the Vader/Bigelow team split and feud, culminating in a match at Starrcade, but this is currently up in the air.

 

Officials are said to be impressed with the vigour and energy displayed by veterans Piper and Flair in their feud

 

The card for Halloween Havoc 1992 (3 hour window) so far looks like this:-

 

2 Cold Scorpio vs Rick Martel

Scott 'The Body' Levy vs ? in a 'sanctioned' boxing match

Ron Simmons/? vs Johnny Ace/?

The Enforcers/Barry Windham vs The MVC/Vader

'Stunning' Steve Austin vs Dustin Rhodes for the WCW TV Title

'Ravishing' Rick Rude vs The WCW Halloween Phantom for the US Title

Sting vs Cactus Jack

Ric Flair vs 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper in a submissions no/DQ match

WCW Heavyweight Champion Keiji Mutoh w/Ronin vs Ricky Steamboat

[Guest jm29195]

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

Charlotte, NC

October 1992

 

 

 

- Dustin Rhodes beat ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin w/Paul E Dangerously (19:23) to win the WCW TV Championship. Dustin pinned Austin clean with the bulldog. Throughout the match Austin and Dangerously tried all the tricks that they had used in their previous defences but Dustin was wise to them all and either avoided or countered them all.***1/4

 

- 2 Cold Scorpio beat Rick Martel (8:23) following the tumbleweed.**

 

- Scott ‘The Body’ Levy came out with Marcus Bagwell, Barbarian and Vinnie Vegas to issue the challenge for the boxing match. Just as the announcer went to announce the opponent, the house lights went out for a split second, when they came back on again, Levy DDT’d Bagwell. The lights went out again, and when power returned, a new look Diamond Dallas Page with more tattoos was standing in the ring, he levelled Vinnie Vegas with a variation of the Ace Cutter. The lights went out for a final time, and when they came back on the debuting Jake The Snake Roberts was standing in the ring- he levelled Barbarian with his DDT and cut a powerful promo, stating that his apprentice Levy had infiltrated WCW under a different guise and cleared the way for him and new ally DDP to wreak havoc on WCW that had never been seen before. The promo ended with Levy ripping off his colourful shirt and showing some new sinister looking tattoos on his upper body. The trio left, leaving a crowd that wasn’t quite sure what they had just witnessed.

 

- The MVC/Vader beat The Enforcers/Barry Windham w/Paul E Dangerously (15:22) when Williams pinned Anderson after hitting a doctor bomb. There was dissension between the Dangerous Alliance members after the match.***3/4

 

- Johnny Ace and the returning Road Warrior Animal beat Ron Simmons/Marc Mero (6:23) after Ace Ace-cuttered Mero and then assisted Animal in hitting the devastation device for the pin.**

 

- Ace and Animal cut an in-ring promo after the match stating that they were going to be the new dominant force in WCW tag team wrestling.

 

- Cactus Jack beat Sting (12:23) following a double armed DDT. The announcers sold the result as a major upset, but since Cactus had been cheating and utilizing foreign objects throughout the match, they were sure the feud was far from over.****

 

- Paul E Dangerously was interviewed from the locker room. He said that he was having a bad night but knew that the outcome of the ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude Title match would swing things back in the DA’s favour.

 

- The WCW Halloween Phantom beat ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude w/Paul E Dangerously (9:45) following a jumping swinging inverted DDT to win the US Title. Rude hit the Rude Awakening 3 minutes into what seemed like a standard squash match. However the phantom kicked out in a move that popped the crowd big time. It soon became apparent that Rude had a fight on his hands and he was thrown off his game. Rude actually had his foot on the ropes, but Dangerously shoved it off, allowing the phantom to gain the win. After the match Dangerously kicked Rude out of the DA and the phantom unmasked to reveal…..Brian Pillman.***

 

- WCW Champion Keiji Muto w/The Ronin beat Ricky The Dragon Steamboat (17:24) in a match that whilst reminiscent of their classical earlier series, was hampered by the frequent interference of Muto’s colleagues. Muto scored the pin after Hase hit a northern lights driver on Steamboat whilst the referee was distracted, allowing Mutoh to pick up the tainted victory.***

 

- Ric Flair beat ‘Rowdy’Roddy Piper by submission (16:22) with the figure four leglock. A powerful brawl with cheating tactics employed by both men with Flair having the obvious home town babyface advantage. At one point, Piper had the sleeper locked in but Flair backed him up into a turnbuckle that had been exposed earlier, knocking Piper down long enough for Flair to lock his finishing manouver on and score the victory.****

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I'm not really liking this Muto title reign..his feuds have been kind of weak (Steiner and Pillman) until now, with Steamboat, but the whole time it seems like the WCW Championship has taken a backseat to other matches on the PPV's.

[Guest jm29195]

I'm not really liking this Muto title reign..his feuds have been kind of weak (Steiner and Pillman) until now, with Steamboat, but the whole time it seems like the WCW Championship has taken a backseat to other matches on the PPV's.

 

Well at the time with the Steiner/Mutoh feud, I had positioned, that as a major part of my WCW, but I prefer on having several major feuds carrying the promotion rather than one, so if a viewer, for instance didn't like the Steiner/Mutoh feud, then the chances are they would probabluy find something to like in the Dangerous Alliance vs Sting and friends feud or in the tag ranks....

 

Pillman/Mutoh feud was presented to make Pillman into a percieved upper level player, at the beginning, I would hope that the fans wouldn't see Pillman as Mutoh's equal but by the end they would. Again at the time, as in reality, this WCW Championship feud was overshadowed by the tag team tournament- one thing which I always liked about 1992 Watts WCW booking was its use of tag teams as main event draws, so you're right, at that point, although Pillman/Mutoh was a major feud, the promotional emphasis of WCW during the early summer months of my 1992 was in pushing the tag division as something special.

 

I'm glad that you see Steamboat as a strong opponent for Mutoh, as I hoped to be able to put them into a feud with little build up just based on the past rivalry I had booked for them. However, the main feud in WCW at present is Flair/Piper, which I thought would have been the only choice given both men's status with the fans and backstage ego's....

 

 

 

Finally...on a side note, I am moving out of my house today and going up to uni, so there probably won't be any updates until the weekend, when I get my new computer set up, bye for now, and it's been great fun writing this stuff so far! Wish me luck!

James

[Guest jm29195]

Hey everyone, unfortunately due to advancing commitments and lack of time at, I no longer have the time to contribute on a regular basis to my WCW booking thread, if anyone wants to carry on, pm and I'll send you the booking notes for the next few shows through to Starrcade 92!

cheers

James