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  1. James Casey
    <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="to4sty" data-cite="to4sty" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WCW Saturday Night<p> </p><p> <strong>Bret Hart </strong>vs. Brian Pillman</p><p> <em>Should be a GREAT match....interesting to see Owen's take on it, his partner against his brother. He and Bret haven't had a great deal of interaction since Bret's arrival, likewise, there is no real bad blood between them either so it's difficult to see him screwing over his brother "just because"....Owen's original turn on Bret was at least justified in his eyes due to the events building up to it, there's been no "standing in the shadow of his brother" for Owen here....if anything, Owen is the more successful Hart in WCW.....that being said, the Dangerous Alliance have been surprisingly respectful towards The Hitman since his arrival (even after the snub) you've got to assume that's going to change eventually, you've also got to wonder what Owen's loyalties will lie then....will Owen's loyalty to Bret and Arns friendship with Flair lead to the Alliance's implosion?</em></p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hmm? Bret and Owen? What possible reason could there be for <em>them</em> to ever have a match?</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="crackerjack" data-cite="crackerjack" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Nah, it was still very <em>Man in the Box...</em><p> </p><p> <iframe src="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jEcnqtP3KGE" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/jEcnqtP3KGE"</a> allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" width="200" height="200" frameborder="0"></iframe></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Sometimes they try, sometimes they just do a cover version.</p><p> </p><p> See also </p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hZrP2cK_iYE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Songs that inspired or were sampled in WWE Entrance Theme Songs, part 1"></iframe></div></div> and <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JAKbTgZIUMI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Songs that inspired or were sampled in WWE Entrance Theme Songs, part 2"></iframe></div></div> for some times WWE may have been more inspired than others...
  2. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="plggoJ2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/plggoJ2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>World Championship Wrestling presents: Saturday Night</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Saturday, Week 2, October 1992</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Your commentators: Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment of the Night – The Dirtiest And The Best</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <img alt="r6434EK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r6434EK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Ric Flair walked down the aisle, pausing to offer a congratulatory handshake to Arn Anderson, and a comiseratory pat on the shoulder to Chris Jericho. With a broad smile on his face he turned in a circle at the bottom of the aisle, giving everyone in attendance a full view of his sequinned robe before he entered the ring.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Now, you all saw what happened at the Clash! Rick Rude and Steve Austin lost, one two three, right in the centre of the ring. And just like Rick Rude said, that means at Halloween Havoc the Nature Boy will walk down the aisle and – Whoooo! – style and profile his way to World title reign number one, two, three, four – Whoooo! – five, six, seven, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>eight</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">! The Nature Boy, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>eight-time</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> World champion, it has a certain ring to it!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Flair laughed as the fans cheered the idea of him dethroning Rick Rude.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Now, I’m not discounting Rick Rude. He’s a great wrestler, one of the best in the business today. He’s stronger than me, no doubt, and quicker too – and as he’s pointed out, he’s younger than me.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">But he’s not the Dirtiest Player in the Game, not even with Madusa and Paul E. Dangerously backing him up, not even with all of the Dangerous Alliance on his side, either! Whatever he throws at me, I’ll have an answer. Whatever he brings to the ring, I’ll have a counter. Whatever he tries, I’ll have something I can do right back, because he’s great – he’s tremendous! – but I am the Nature Boy and-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Flair was cut short by a low blow from Rick Rude, who’d slid into the ring and caught Flair unawares. As Flair doubled over, Rude grabbed him by the head and put it between his legs. Pausing to pose and flex, Rude kissed one bicep before delivering a stump piledriver that crushed Flair’s head into the canvas. Rude was quickly to his feet as Flair lay in a crumpled heap on the mat.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Where’s your answer to that, Nature Boy? What have you got to counter that?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude flipped Flair over with the toe of his boot, before dropping to his knees and pushing his face up against Flair’s, whose eyes were staring, unseeing, up into the lights.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The Nature Boy? Who cares? I’m the World champion, the best wrestler on the planet today, and to me you’re just one more name crossed off the list of those who thought they could beat me!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Hotline Show Notes</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jIbFXVL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jIbFXVL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cactus Jack is crazy – we don’t think we’re at risk of contradiction on that point, but to do what he did on Saturday... Well, let’s let Cactus put it in his own, unique, words:</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cactus: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Big Van Vader! A couple of months ago you spoiled my match with Nikita Koloff, yes you did, and showed me real power, real viciousness, the likes of which even I have to admire. I’m a simple man, Vader, I like cold beer, I like American trucks, I like the Rocky movies and Winnie The Pooh cartoons... and I love being vicious! Bang bang! So ever since then you’ve been playing on my mind, Vader, you’ve been all I can think about, all I can dream about, my first thought in the morning and my last thought at night is of you! And I have to know, yes, I </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>have</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> to know if you’re everything you seem to be, or if you just caught me off guard that night! So come and find me at Halloween Havoc, big man, and let’s have our own house of horrors to scare the normal people... Because either you’re going to show me something I don’t already know, or I’m going to show you something you never expected! Bang bang!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While Saturday nights typically open with the Beat The Champ challenge, tonight saw Ricky Steamboat and Marcus Bagwell pitted against El Tigre Blanco and Konnan. Both sides have expressed an interest in claiming the United States tag titles in the near future, and one could argue that the winners of this match would have a claim for a title shot. After a hard-fought affair, it was the veteran and his protégé who emerged victorious as Steamboat went to the air to take out Blanco with a Diving Crossbody – the second such result for the veteran over the masked man in just two weeks.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But the Television title match would follow – once Paul E. Dangerously and Alexandra York had extracted a promise from Jesse Ventura that payoffs for successful Beat The Champ defences would increase!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ventura</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>:</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WCW’s doing pretty well right now, Ted Turner’s happy with our being the biggest company in the country. I guess we can free up some cash, so going forward, the first four defences will earn the champion five large. If he wins his fifth match he’ll still get the right to challenge the champion of his choice, and will get thirty thousand dollars too!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While York and Dangerously were both satisfied with this, Steve Austin looked particularly pleased going into his defence against Lance Storm. With five thousand dollars potentially coming his way Austin threw in a little showboating against Storm, who seems to be suffering a little without Ric Flair there to guide his matches. The youngster tried to put Austin on the mat, but couldn’t keep him there as the athletic Texan came back and hit hard, wearing Storm down with punches and clotheslines before hitting him with the Stun Gun to get the win – and leave five thousand dollars richer!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Scott Steiner has a match with Bret Hart in the offing, and added fuel to the fire by warning Hart of his prowess in the ring. Hart is, usually, more a man of actions than words and showed off his skills in-ring against Brian Pillman in the main event, a rematch from their recent Clash clash. The two have much in common, including training in the famed Hart Dungeon in Calgary before making their breaks in the business, and it showed as they tore the house down with a fierce technical battle. Pillman put his high flying skills to great effect, nearly turning Hart inside out with a diving clothesline at one point, but it was anyone’s game until...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OEAyqMK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OEAyqMK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...Barry Windham appeared in the aisle, distracting Pillman at a crucial moment, allowing Hart to land a Russian legsweep and backbreaker on his opponent, before turning him over into the Sharpshooter to score the big victory!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After the bell, and with Hart watching closely but carefully remaining uninvolved, Pillman tried to get to a laughing Windham, with Owen Hart and Dustin Rhodes getting involved and the quartet brawled wildly around the arena floor and into the crowd, allowing some of our fans to get an up close and personal preview of the cage match in which the two teams will meet at Halloween Havoc!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Michael Hayes and Shawn Michaels tied up once more here on Saturday night, with Michaels out to prove himself against the veteran Freebird. But such is the animosity between the two men’s allies that this match was only a few minutes old when Smothers, Armstrong, Vegas and Studd all joined in on the action, causing the match to be thrown out!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Before his United States title match with Owen Hart, Patricia Martin approached Sting for comment.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I know, I can’t seem to keep away from the Dangerous Alliance. It’s not by choice, Patricia. I fought them, and I did my best, and whatever I gave wasn’t enough – they’re still here, they’re still looking down on anyone else, still cheating and winning... but Ric Flair’s going to fight Rick Rude at Halloween Havoc, and hopefully he’ll be the eight-time World champion after that!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">But tonight I have Owen Hart, and I can’t deny that he’s worthy of receiving a title shot. All of the Dangerous Alliance are, they’re great wrestlers, and as a fighting champion I’m committed to facing the very best of the best – and whether that’s Owen, Austin, Pillman, Anderson or Rude, that’s exactly what they are.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The match itself fully lived up to Sting’s words as Owen several times came within inches of defeating the champion. The pair fought fiercely, with Sting finding an early attempt at the Scorpion Deathlock twisted into a leg grapevine by Owen, who later on would follow up on that weakening of Sting’s leg by applying a Scorpion of his own! Sting, though, knows the hold well enough to force his way clear – albeit at the expense of some clear pain to his back. Owen continued pressing and Sting seemed to be in real danger of leaving without the gold, but a missed dive from the top rope allowed Sting to score with a Stinger Splash, before locking on a Scorpion Deathlock of his own to secure the victory in an incredible match!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Arn Anderson hasn’t had the best of luck of late in his matches, but he did manage to land a solid victory here as he faced the promising young Canadian Chris Jericho. Jericho put forward his best efforts, but as with Storm before him something seemed to be missing, and he fell victim to Anderson’s signature Spinning Spinebuster to give Anderson the win.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Show rating: A</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3DcoZDk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3DcoZDk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div> <div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kWQWHhq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kWQWHhq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WCW Main Event</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Todd Champion vs. Steve Austin © – WCW Television Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Bret Hart vs. Mr Hughes</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Barry Windham vs. Tony Anthony</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Ricky Steamboat and Marcus Bagwell vs. The Stocks And Shares Express</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The Young Pistols vs. Brutal K</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The Patriot and Firebreaker Chip vs. The Lightning Express</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
  3. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kWQWHhq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kWQWHhq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>World Championship Wrestling presents: Main Event</strong></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Sunday, Week 1, October 1992</strong></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Your commentators: Tony Schiavone and Eric Bischoff</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment of the Night – The Ladder</span></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="qrsgDCo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qrsgDCo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MBqxGND.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MBqxGND.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">With another victory in the books for Bret Hart, Patricia Martin approached the Hitman for a comment on his plans for the future.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hart:</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My plans haven’t changed. I’m still here to win every match, to climb the rankings, to win gold. I’ve already been Television champion, and maybe I should look at going for that belt again, but I know that a lot of fans have been saying I should go after the United States-</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8</a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfj1mWaFJ8" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="RaIRMkk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RaIRMkk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Scott Steiner marched down the aisle, his eyes locked on Bret Hart as he climbed through the ropes and approached the Hitman, before grabbing Patricia’s hand and pulling her microphone up to his mouth.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Steiner: </strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">See here, Hitman. You want to climb the ladder? You’ve got two choices – get out of my way, or get stepped on! Because I’m climbing faster than anyone, faster than you, faster than Sting, faster than Steve Austin! Who did you beat, Arn Anderson? In War Games he was begging me for mercy as soon as I stepped in the ring!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Steiner: </strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">So tell me this, Hitman, are you feeling froggy? Huh? Are you gonna jump? ‘Cos I look at a guy like me, and a guy like you, and I can tell you now that it’s only going to end one way.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hart:</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah? And how’s that?</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Steiner: </strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Frankensteiner! You got ambitions? That’s fine – I do too, but mine are backed up by these!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steiner flexed his arms, smirking as his biceps bulged.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Steiner: </strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You take your little technical excellence and run it into the biggest arms in the business and what do you think’s gonna happen? You think you can survive a run-in with the Steiner Animal?</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hart:</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steiner, you’ve done a lot of big things here in WCW, and no-one’s ever said that you weren’t destined for even bigger things yet. I’d either have to be a fool to get in your way... or very, very confident that I could take you on.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hart:</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You say that you’ve got the biggest arms in the business? Well, alright, but where I came from before I arrived in WCW, there were a lot of big guys, a lot of tough guys, a lot of guys with big arms, and one by one or two by two I fought them all. As big as you are, as strong as you are, if you want to do this, then let’s set a date and see who’s climbing the ladder first – the Steiner Animal, or the Excellence of Execution!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steiner laughed.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Steiner: </strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I guess you’ve got some guts under that pink outfit of yours, little frog. Well that’s fine by me. You want to talk about the ladder? I’ll stamp on your fingers ‘til they break and wave you bye-bye as you fall all the way to the bottom!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Hotline Show Notes</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="NRgnv6r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NRgnv6r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The night’s main event saw Texans Dustin Rhodes and Shawn Michaels clashing in front of a riveted Sportatorium crowd. Michaels seemed to have Rhodes beat at times, but couldn’t put him down for 3, and as Rhodes began to rally Michaels seemed to lose his cool, eventually going low in front of the referee to draw a DQ, and Michaels headed for the back, evidently frustrated at letting the match get away from him.</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret Hart had a short match against local competitor Steven Richards, winning with the Sharpshooter. His night wasn’t over, though!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steve Austin scored his second defence of the Television title against Scott Armstrong. Austin pointed upwards after the bell – the Superstar is only interested in moving in one direction!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ricky Steamboat and Marcus Bagwell overcame the Lightning Express when Steamboat came off the top with a Flying Crossbody on Brad Armstrong; Afterwards, the duo said that a shot at the United States tag titles would be </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>very</em></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> interesting...</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It was Mexico against Japan next, with Konnan and El Tigre Blanco taking down Brutal K, who for once didn’t manage to get themselves disqualified in the match. Blanco and Konnan also said they were out for gold after the bell!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With all the interest in their titles, the Diamond Mine had their own challengers for the night before thinking about any others as they clashed with the Fabulous Malenkos. The scientific wizards did their best to chop their larger opponents down to size, but came up short when Dean was rocked with a Diamond Death Drop. After the bell, the Diamond Mine had some words of encouragement for Shawn Michaels before the main event... well, </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>sort of</em></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> encouragement, anyway!</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Show rating: </strong></div></div></div></div></div><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3DcoZDk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3DcoZDk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>OOC: Dusty was up to his political tricks again; Ole Anderson was the focus this time, and now fourteen workers have simmering tensions with him. Now, but not for long, as Ole has less than a month left on his deal. He’s going to see out that time in WCCW as a trainer, as I can’t be having fourteen unhappy workers backstage.</em></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>It’s possible Arn wasn’t begging Sting for mercy in War Games, but Scott Steiner promos are fun to write as there’s no need to fact check or be too wary of continuity – just point him where you want to go, and let him run his mouth.</em></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>I’m also wondering if anyone else hears the Steiner theme as a ripoff of Man In The Box by Alice In Chains? I loved that theme as a kid but probably haven’t heard it since I was 12 or 13; Finding it again today made me instantly think of the AIC song, which is probably more famous in wrestling circles as Tommy Dreamer’s theme in ECW...</em></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>...I’m now wondering if Tommy used the Steiner Brothers’ theme in WWECW, but I can’t be bothered to check.</em></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div> <p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="plggoJ2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/plggoJ2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WCW Saturday Night</strong></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Bret Hart vs. Brian Pillman</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Chris Jericho vs. Arn Anderson</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Ricky Steamboat and Marcus Bagwell vs. Blanco & Konnan</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Beat The Champ: Lance Storm vs. Steve Austin © – WCW Television Title</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Sting © vs. Owen Hart – WCW United States Title</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Michael Hayes vs. Shawn Michaels</p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
  4. James Casey
    <p><strong>WWF Championship Match</strong></p><p> <strong> Ahmed Johnson ©</strong> vs. The Undertaker</p><p> Comments: 'Taker's out for quite justifiable revenge, but maybe Ahmed's got enough to hold onto the gold.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Survivor Series Match: Winning Captain Becomes #1 Contender For WWF Title</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Rattlesnakes</strong> </p><p> Steve Austin, Marty Jannetty, Savio Vega, Bob Holly, Bart Gunn</p><p> vs. </p><p> <strong>The Corporate Cannons</strong></p><p> <strong> Brian Pillman, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Kane, Vince McMahon</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: Heaven knows that the odds are against Austin, but I figure he'll take out the three 'easy' targets - but it's nearly 5 on 1, and as it's not quite 1998 yet Austin can't take those odds.</p><p> Who Survives?: Pillman and Kane</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Survivor Series Match</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Wolfpac</strong></p><p> Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, Scott Steiner</p><p> vs. </p><p> <strong>The Hart Foundation</strong></p><p> <strong> Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Chris Jericho, Test</strong></p><p> Comments: Unity over dissension</p><p> Who Survives?: Bret</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Survivor Series Match</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Worlds Most Dangerous Team</strong></p><p> Ken Shamrock, Matt Hardy, Billy Kidman, Psycho Sid</p><p> vs.</p><p> <strong>The Million Dollar Corporation</strong></p><p> <strong> Jeff Jarrett, Rich Steiner, Mark Canterbury, Dennis Knight</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: The Worlds Most Dangerous Team... includes Billy Kidman. I mean, I know SS team names are an exercise in hyperbole at the best of times, but my goodness.</p><p> Who Survives?: Jarrett, but that assumes that Sid is neutralised early on.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Survivor Series Match</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Rebellion</strong></p><p> <strong> Nelson, Bradshaw, Dean Malenko, Rey Mysterio, British Bulldog</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>vs. </p><p> <strong>The Nation</strong></p><p> Faarooq, Kama, Scorpio, D'Lo Brown, Mark Henry</p><p> Comments: It's a pick 'em.</p><p> Who Survives?: Nelson and Rey</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Tag Team Championship: Fatal Four Way Elimination Match</strong></p><p> <strong> The New Age Outlaws ©</strong> vs. Harlem Heat vs. Dogs of War vs. ???</p><p> Comments: <em>Oh you didn't know...</em></p><p> Who is ???: If it's the Nasty Boys, I may cry. (It's going to be Avatar and Skip, hopefully).</p>
  5. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The leader of... the invasion?</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="kps125n.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kps125n.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>2001</strong></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  6. James Casey
    World Championship Wrestling presents: Saturday Night Saturday, Week 1, October 1992 Your commentators: Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously Segment of the Night – Lockdown! After the bell the Connection stood over the defeated Mexican pairing, arms raised. Dangerously: True dominance, Ross. Ross: Sure, Paul, and maybe they can try it with the titles on the line. Handed the belts, Pillman and Hart lifted them overhead, before clinking the faceplates together as though they were toasting one another. Dangerously: They won in their last title defence. Ross: Barry Windham lost the match – and his temper! Dangerously: Same difference. Ross: Not hardly. Pillman and Hart looked set to leave the ring, but... ...Barry Windham marched out from the back, Dustin Rhodes following closely behind with an anxious expression on his face as he tried to keep pace with Windham’s determined stride. Rather than enter the ring, however, Windham stopped at the foot of the aisle, his face twisted into a snarl as he looked at the champions. Windham: Now you, me, and everyone here knows that what happened at the Clash didn’t settle things between us. I beat you into a pulp but the referee decided that good old-fashioned Texas justice ain’t the done thing around here! Windham: The fans cheered at the suggestion of ‘Texas justice’ – or, at least, the idea of Windham delivering it to the Calgary Connection. Windham: And there’s not much stopping me from getting in that ring right now and doing it again! The fans cheered this still more loudly. Windham glanced at Rhodes. Windham: But I believe in making up for my mistakes, even if it costs me, and it’s sure as hell costing me not to get in there right now and get into it with you. But I owe Dustin, not just for that match, but for puling me back from the brink... So I’ve got a great idea for your two, since you seem so big on yourselves and how good you are- Hart: With good reason! Windham: Shut up! Just shut up! Windham climbed up on the ring apron, glaring at the duo. Windham: You still have those titles because I screwed up! I cost my team that match, I threw away our chance at the gold, I had you beat... and then threw it away because the referee didn’t like the way I was treating you. He entered the ring, Rhodes following close behind and keeping a close eye on the Connection as they looked ready to get in Windham’s face. Windham, for his part, looked ready to fight, but was restraining himself, pacing back and forth on the spot, his knuckles white as he gripped the microphone. Windham: So here’s the deal; You give me a chance to redeem myself, you give us another match for those titles, because otherwise all anyone’s going to remember is me beating you unconscious... and that doesn’t fit with your story about how good you are, does it? Pillman and Hart looked at one another, Windham’s words seemingly having struck a chord. Dangerously: Now, hang on a second... Ventura: Wait one minute! Jesse Ventura walked down the aisle, stopping short of entering the ring as though wanting to avoid getting caught between the two sides. Ventura: Before Dangerously gets up from the announcers’ table and tells his champions not to agree to the match, I’m going to make it official – at Halloween Havoc you four will go to the well for the World tag titles. And Windham, I know you want to dish out your ‘Texas justice’ and you can do that... once. But if you screw up again, you’re done. If you and Rhodes lose this match, you don’t get another shot at the tag titles so long as the Calgary Connection holds the belts! Hart and Pillman looked pleased with this, Windham and Rhodes less so. Ventura: But then, I don’t want to see the referee throw this one out again, either. So here’s what we’re going to do: At Halloween Havoc, the four of you will fight for the World tag titles... in a steel cage! Ross: Oh my! Dangerously: This is... this is... unacceptable! Ross: Sit down, Paul! Dangerously: Sit down? This is absolutely unthinkable, unbelievable, unconstitutional... I’m lost for words! Ross: Oh, thank God... Windham looked delighted at the idea of being locked in a cage with the Connection. The Connection, perhaps remembering Windham’s words about his disappointment at missing out on War Games, seemed less pleased. Ross: It’s official! At Halloween Havoc it’s Windham and Rhodes against the Calgary Connection for the World tag titles – in a steel cage! WCW Hotline Show Notes After clashing with Blanco and Konnan last week, the Calgary Connection met with the Mexican duo on Saturday Night. Konnan and El Tigre Blanco put on a great show, and we suspect that they earned a lot of new fans (especially when Blanco seemed to fly halfway to the rafters with a diving splash), but the tag champs were just that little bit better – and part of that may be that Pillman had a handful of trunks as he rolled up Konnan... The Dangerous Alliance seem to have closed ranks around Arn Anderson of late – with Rick Rude telling him backstage that he was just going through a bad phase, and that he was still the best wrestler in WCW, and Steve Austin getting in Bret Hart’s face over a perceived slight during the Hitman’s interview. Anderson and Rude put on an outstanding match in the main event with Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes, but as is often the case in matches with the Dangerous Alliance it descended into chaos with the four men brawling in and around the ring without any attention to the official, leading to the match going to a double countout as the quartet continued regardless! Austin, meanwhile, had his hands full with young Marcus Bagwell, out to avenge his mentor’s defeat for the Television title. Bagwell put on a typically spirited display, but couldn’t stop the fast-rising Superstar from retaining the gold with a Stun Gun, after which he celebrated with the gold in his hands, a cocky smile on his face and Madusa close at his side. Dangerously: What do you say, Ross? Are we looking at a future Hall of Famer, or what? Ross: Well Paul, I’ve seen a lot of great talent start hot – but it’s longevity that makes a Hall of Fame career. Like Ric Flair, for example! Speaking of Flair, he was all set for an interview regarding his World title match against Rick Rude, but before he could even begin Scott Steiner interrupted proceedings to hog the mic, brag about putting Randy Savage down, and proclaim to all and sundry that ‘the Steiner Animal’ was soon going to stand atop the mountain, and even if someone like Flair got in his way, the Nature Boy would just be a placeholder before Steiner reached the top! Flair, for his part, seemed to take the bombast in stride – and promised he’d be back next week to finish what he didn’t even get the chance to start! Marcus Bagwell’s mentor had a match of his own on Saturday Night, as Ricky Steamboat teamed with Michael Hayes to take on a pair of rising talents in Shawn Michaels and the Diamond Studd. Michaels has been struggling of late, and seemed out to prove a point here, but with the rivalries on all sides it wasn’t a match that was allowed to play out all the way as Vinnie Vegas and the Young Pistols all got involved, causing the match to be thrown out. Vegas was back in the show’s main event, challenging Sting for the United States title in a real showcase for the big man’s strength and surprising speed – even when faced with an opponent as strong and fast as the Stinger! Vegas could have had the title around his waist – becoming a double champion again – when he hammered Sting into the top turnbuckle with a Snake Eyes, but Sting was able to get a foot on the bottom rope. Vegas’ frustration began to show as he couldn’t find a way to put Sting down, and even with Diamond Dallas Page’s guidance at ringside it seemed that the match was slipping away as Sting rallied. Still, a Vegas big boot had the champion down and Vegas ready to press his advantage – but Shawn Michaels sprinted to ringside and held up a roll of silver dollars for Vegas. Distracted, Vegas was too late to see Sting twisting on the mat, sweeping his legs out from under him and rolling him into the Scorpion Deathlock. Sting adroitly pulled Vegas away from the centre of the ring – far enough that Vegas’ long arms couldn’t reach the ropes, and with Sting sitting deep on the hold and no way to break it, Vegas could only admit defeat as Michaels looked mortified at ringside! The veteran duo of Nikita Koloff and Ron Simmons taught the Thrillseekers a short, sharp lesson in power wrestling. The Thrillseekers could probably have done with some help from Ric Flair against the two massive bruisers, but with the Nature Boy revitalised he doesn’t seem to have been around so much... Show rating: B+ OOC: A show booked under the effects of a concussion, so if it seems a little uninspired... 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  7. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kWQWHhq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kWQWHhq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>World Championship Wrestling presents: Main Event</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Sunday, Week 4, September 1992</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Your commentators: Tony Schiavone and Eric Bischoff</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment of the Night – The York Foundation Are Out To Recoup Their Losses!</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <img alt="YjpHf2D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YjpHf2D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="c9CYD8V.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/c9CYD8V.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="h8bWuGM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h8bWuGM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="m01cILB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/m01cILB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Backstage, the York Foundation stood gathered around the diminutive Alexandra York, who was typing furiously at her laptop. With a satisfied nod she shut it with a click, and stared into the camera.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>York</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Every time any member of the York Foundation steps into the ring, we learn more, and my programs and algorithms become more and more refined. The chances of victory improve every time – any setback is just one step closer to a perfectly refined theory.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Taylor</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">All that being said, the last few weeks have seen our fortunes diminish somewhat, and that’s not acceptable.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Gibson: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Moving on, we’re out to recoup our losses.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Morton: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">To make our bank balances grow.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>York</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Maybe even to expand the York Foundation – and expand our profits, which is </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>always</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> the Foundation’s first priority.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Taylor</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Money leads to power, power leads to money, and bringing gold back to the Foundation will give us more of both.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>York</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Sting, Steve Austin, the Diamond Mine, the Calgary Connection, the Young Pistols and Michael Hayes and Rick Rude. There are six titles in World Championship Wrestling, and who knows, we may even have to stage a hostile takeover – the NWA tag titles looked good around our waists before, right Robert?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Gibson: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Right, Richard – and for the Computerised Man of the ‘90s...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Morton and Gibson clapped Taylor on the shoulders.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Morton: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">...it would be </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>appropriate</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> for him to bring the NWA title into the present day.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Taylor</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Money leads to power, power leads to money. When we’re done, the York Foundation will be richest and most powerful force in wrestling!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Hotline Show Notes</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OZO9vku.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OZO9vku.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steve Austin and Ricky Steamboat have plenty of history since the Dragon’s return to WCW, and a lot of that revolves around the Television title! For the two to face off on Main Event saw a return to hostilities that have been simmering over the last year, blowing up occasionally such as during War Games in May. The night’s main event lacked the bloody intensity of that clash, but still proved both that Austin is growing day-by-day as a performer, and that Steamboat is still the exceptional fighter he’s been for more than a decade! The result was an outstanding contest between veteran and rising star – or Superstar – with both men throwing everything at one another, slowly at first but with rapidly mounting pace and effort. Austin seemed to have the match won as he rolled through on a crossbody attempt, but Steamboat improbably turned the rollup into an inside cradle that Austin was only just barely able to escape from. Austin barked at the referee, claiming Steamboat had pulled his tights. With the official distracted, Madusa pepper sprayed Steamboat in the eyes, and as Steamboat writhed in pain Austin blasted him with the Stun Gun to take the pin – and the title!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> El Tigre Blanco didn’t have a great Saturday night, but he and Konnan ended their weekend on something of a high as they defeated the One Percenters – albeit after the Harris twins got too violent for referee Pee Wee Anderson, who threw out the match when Ron and Don brought steel chairs into the ring. The masked pair were mocked by the Calgary Connection – and responded by demanding a match against the World tag champions! We hear that match will take place this coming Saturday night!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret Hart is out to climb the ladder, but he knows to be wary of those also out to climb the ladder from beneath him. A victory over Tony Anthony on Sunday night will have helped to maintain distance between the two – and allows the Hitman to keep looking upwards.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After two disappointing defeats to Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes, the Stocks And Shares Express rebounded with a victory over young talents Mark Hildreth and Eiji Ezaki. Terence Taylor, meanwhile, got the better of young Marcus Bagwell, catching him with a rollup – and with his feet on the ropes! Ms. York’s laptop evidently knows how to cheat!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Show rating: A</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3DcoZDk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3DcoZDk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 1st October, the national battle commences between WCW and WWF. As things stand here are the key stats for the companies:</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WCW is the bigger company in the States, averaging 83 in popularity everywhere outside Puerto Rico. Our popularity is on the rise nationwide with most regions gaining 1% in September, Puerto Rico gaining 3% and Hawaii gaining 2%.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WWF is the bigger company worldwide, but this is a national battle and that’s not really relevant. Outside Puerto Rico and Hawaii, they’re averaging 76 in popularity nationwide.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WCW has $33.8 million in the bank, making ~ $1.3 million over the last two months.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WWF has $23.1 million in the bank, making ~ $1.8 million over the last two months. I thought that this would be a lot less, but WWF’s product is geared towards making money even more than WCW’s.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But the big factor is the relative drawing power of the two companies. The WWF, of course, has Hulk Hogan – far and away the biggest draw in the game, with a staggering 960 score. Next is Roddy Piper with 819, Sgt Slaughter on 664, Jake Roberts on 659 and the Undertaker on 644. The Federation therefore has a total drawing power of 3,746.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WCW can’t come close to matching Hogan; Our top draw is Ultimate Warrior, on 880. Steve Austin on 819 is the equal of Roddy Piper, but after that we have Sting on 818, Randy Savage on 815 and Rick Rude on 809.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While we can’t match Hogan, our strength in depth is far, far greater than the WWF’s, and it’s going to be interesting to see how the battle plays out – our draw is 4,141, almost 400 points greater than the Federation’s. They won’t – they</div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> can’t</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> – close that gap any time soon. There simply isn’t anyone on the free market who can close that gap, and if there was then we’d sign them. As for getting someone over, WWF isn’t doing that very well at the moment. Their World champion, lest we forget, isn’t over and isn’t </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>getting</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> over – </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We held off from rising to National for exactly this reason – I couldn’t be sure of our total draw, and wanted to put safe distance between us and the minimum requirement of 8 regions at 65% importance. As of 1st October 1992, we have nine regions at 70% importance or higher, and we’re looking upwards rather than down.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The WWF... has eight regions over 65% importance, of which the Mid West and South West are exactly on 65%. No margin for error, they’re practically guaranteed to lose this month’s battle, they can’t put on shows as good as us (their best show in 1992 was an 88 for WrestleMania, we had seven shows in September alone that outscored that) and, all in all, it looks to be a short battle – over by Christmas, possibly.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh, yes, and Greg Valentine’s still World champion. The title prestige has dropped from 100 in June to 85 right now, with his last title defence scoring a 75. Our last televised World title defence to score that lowly was in September. September </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>1991</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. He’s gained about 10 points of overness since winning the title. Not 10 points per region – 10 points in total. He’s not going to solve the WWF’s problems.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Greg Valentine!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I don’t focus much on the developmental system as it’s unlikely many of the workers in it will graduate to the main roster before this game ends. However, a few random notes that have caught my eye:</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Erik Watts was signed to the company in January, and his Psychology has risen 16 points to a B-. He can’t </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>wrestle </em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">yet, but he could make a fair road agent some day.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Billy Kidman got picked up in May, and is becoming a capable brawler to back up his flying. He’s even learning to work the mic. A bit, anyway. He’s still Billy Kidman.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Paul Levesque is one of the best young brawlers in the business with a complementary set of chain wrestling skills to keep him from being too one dimensional. He looks like he needs to come up to the main roster for a while to improve his performance skills, though, and his improvements in the physical stats all seem to be focused on his lifting weights...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rey Mysterio broke his cheekbone several months back and is still recovering, which has slowed his progress. It’s probably not too much of a stretch to call him the best young worker in the game, however, with a C+ average for performance skills, C average for mic skills, C- average for technical skills... and a B average for flying, not that I can take much credit for that. And he’s </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>17 years old</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. He’ll recover from the broken cheekbone in time for Halloween Havoc, so if El Tigre Blanco and Konnan are booked in a six-man match with a mystery partner for the big show, well...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Chikako Shiratori is a so-so young joshi worker with an A for sex appeal – that puts her behind only Trisa ‘Beulah’ Hayes, Kimberly Page, Tammy Lynn Sytch and Magnificent Mimi. I’m sure we can use that.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Super Crazy’s not far behind Rey, and is the better flier right now, but slightly less well-rounded. His performance stats are flying up the charts right now, and another few months or so in development could really see him explode.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And Van Hammer sucks, but marginally less than he did in 1992 in real life. When his deal expires, he can head back out to the indies and stink the joint out less than he did beforehand. He also gained about 8 points in overness nationwide for losing on the last Main Event, so he can ask for a bit more money and sit higher on the card for IWCCW, PWA, or wherever he ends up. I’m a nice guy, sometimes...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div> <div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="plggoJ2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/plggoJ2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WCW Saturday Night</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Rude and Arn Anderson</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Blanco & Konnan vs. The Calgary Connection – non-title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The Thrillseekers vs. Nikita Koloff and Ron Simmons</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Beat The Champ: Marcus Bagwell vs. Steve Austin © – WCW Television Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Sting © vs. Vinnie Vegas – WCW United States Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Ricky Steamboat and Michael Hayes vs. Shawn Michaels and The Diamond Studd</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
  8. James Casey
    <p>The Undertaker, Steve Austin, Scott Steiner, Ken Shamrock & Nelson vs. <strong>Ahmed Johnson, Brian Pillman, Bret Hart, Jeff Jarrett & Faarooq</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: Shamrock's there to eat a cheap pin amidst the chaos, I feel</p><p> </p><p> Snow & Candido must win to qualify for the Survivor Series Elimination Match</p><p> Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. <strong>Ric Flair & Arn Anderson</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: I flip-flopped on this, but I figure it's the Horsemen's night, while Snow & Candido get to suffer a bit longer</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Psycho Sid</strong> vs. Rich Steiner</p><p> Comments: Remember when Rich Steiner won matches?</p><p> </p><p> WWF Tag Team Championship; Survivor Series Elimination Match Qualifier</p><p> <strong>Harlem Heat</strong> vs. High Voltage</p><p> Comments: Erm, I guess this is what happens...</p><p> </p><p> WWF Tag Team Championship; Survivor Series Elimination Match Qualifier</p><p> The Headbangers vs. <strong>The Dogs of War</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: ...when the whole uppercard is in one match.</p><p> </p><p> Nine Circles of Hell Match: Gluttony</p><p> <strong>Jake Roberts</strong> vs. ???</p><p> Comments: Gluttony... Someone big, fat... Oh, it's going to be Kokina, isn't it?</p><p> </p><p> Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 3, November 1997</p><p> </p><p> Diamond Dallas Page vs. <strong>The Giant</strong></p><p> Comments: Titans make their play</p><p> </p><p> Chris Benoit vs. <strong>Buff Bagwell</strong></p><p> Comments: Sidebar time: Did anyone age more between 1994 and 1997 than Buff Bagwell? You could tell me he was 45 here and I'd believe you. And then the last time I saw him on TV he hadn't changed at all.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bill Goldberg</strong> vs. Lord Steven Regal</p><p> Comments: You have a duty with this match, to4sty...</p><p> </p><p> WCW Television Championship Match</p><p> <strong>Lance Storm ©</strong> vs. Tajiri</p><p> Comments: Not that Tajiri is someone to be brushed off, but Lance retains. Maybe not cleanly, maybe not by actually winning either.</p><p> </p><p> The Nasty Boys vs. <strong>Mike Awesome & Gideon Cain</strong></p><p> Comments: How long's left on the Nastys contracts? Too long!</p><p> </p><p> Rick Martel vs. <strong>Big Van Vader</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: Vader needs a victim, even if it ain't 1992 anymore.</p>
  9. James Casey
    Ric followed Dusty into the locker room as fast as the older man’s legs could lead him. Konnan was being pulled back by three or four other wrestlers, as a few others tended to his victim. “What. The. Hell,” Flair snapped. Konnan snarled, and spat on the man who was still lying on the floor. One of the wrestlers thumped Konnan across the back of the head – Flair realised belatedly that it was an unmasked El Tigre Blanco. Konnan simmered down some, although he was still glaring daggers from behind his mask. Flair looked at the man down on the floor. His jaw dropped. “Pee Wee?” He looked at the referee, then up at Dusty, who looked as shocked as Ric felt. They turned to look at Konnan. “Konnan, what the hell?” Blanco and the others seemed to feel that Konnan could be trusted, so they released him and allowed him to straighten himself out. “He mocked me, what was I supposed to do?” Ric looked down at Pee Wee Anderson again, and then back up at Konnan. “He’s a referee! Why’d you have to do anything?” “He mocked me!” “He’s a referee!” Ric and Konnan stared at one another. Recognising an impasse, Ric crouched down to Anderson. “Pee Wee, you okay?” Anderson was clutching his jaw. He spat out some blood, which landed on his shirt. “What do you think, Ric?” “Sure, silly question. Don’t worry, we’ll get you looked at.” Those helping Anderson helped him to his feet, but Anderson wouldn’t leave the locker room. “What’s happening to him?” he demanded, looking at Konnan. Konnan stared back, no sign of remorse visible beneath the mask. “Pee Wee, why’d Konnan attack you?” “He said I was making fun of Hispanics, which I wasn’t, and then he just decked me! He must’ve hit me three or four times before anyone could get on him.” “Konnan?” “He was mocking me, Ric – Mr Flair, sir. He was doing some dumb Latino accent thing.” Ric looked at Anderson. “My girlfriend is Puerto Rican, Ric. I wasn’t making fun, just telling a story about her.” “Oh.” For the first time, Konnan looked abashed, but he said nothing more, even as Anderson scowled at him. “Konnan, this doesn’t happen again, understand? You screwed up – and you took it out on someone who’s smaller than you, and who can’t defend himself like one of the boys. I don’t know what on earth they do down in Mexico, but here in America you’re lucky I’m not firing your ass right now.” “Yeah, I got you boss. Sorry, Pee Wee.” “My name’s Randy,” Anderson snapped. “Ric, is that it? I think I lost a tooth!” Ric looked around the locker room. Most of those watching were doing so with interest, but it wasn’t apparent that many people were especially inclined to take a side. I could send Konnan home for a couple of weeks but... Boys will be boys! “Konnan will be paying for any medical work you need, Randy, and your tab for the rest of the loop too. But this seems like a misunderstanding – a big one, but I’ve made my decision.” Anderson looked unhappy as he was led away, and Konnan walked sheepishly back to his locker. Blanco approached Ric. “Thanks, man. Konnan... Well, you’re right. Things are kind of different down in Mexico. I saw that when I was younger, and I know it’s no different now. Konnan may be Cuban, but he hung around down there long enough that he picked up some of their ways, man, and part of that is pride in being Latino. If he wasn’t before he went to work in CMLL, he is now, man.” “I get it, just... keep an eye on him. I know he’s got more experience than you, but...” “Yeah, I know, I grew up in the business. I’ve seen it all, Ric. I’ve got your back.” Blanco walked off to check on Konnan. “That’s a good kid there, Ric.” “One of the best, Dream. Give him five years, he’ll be at the top. But Dusty, I need you to stick close these next few shows. Make sure Pee Wee’s okay, no screwing with Konnan’s matches or anything.” “You got it, Ric. You can count on me!” Dream left to check on the victim of Konnan’s overreaction, and Ric walked back to his office. A month ago I probably would have canned Konnan for that. Pee Wee’s been a good guy here, and Konnan was a nobody... but just lately the fans have been reacting to him. I figure he’s worth a little patience. And if he makes us money, well, what referee ever did that? * OOC: You can go ahead and ignore the result of the six man match as printed in Saturday’s results; Evidently I forgot to book a winner of the match, just that it should end with a DQ and have three run-ins... * WCW Main Event Beat The Champ: Ricky Steamboat © vs. Steve Austin – WCW Television Title Bret Hart vs. Tony Anthony Mark Hildreth and Eiji Ezaki vs. The Stocks And Shares Express Blanco & Konnan vs. The One Percenters Marcus Bagwell vs. Terence Taylor <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->
  10. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="plggoJ2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/plggoJ2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>World Championship Wrestling presents: Saturday Night</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Saturday, Week 4, September 1992</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Your commentators: Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment of the Night – Ultimate</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="QeU8n6c.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QeU8n6c.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iClB5w2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iClB5w2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZRduAZP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZRduAZP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RGONUj8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RGONUj8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IByjvix.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IByjvix.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">In a training facility somewhere in the Mid-Atlantic, Big Van Vader stalked around a practise ring as Mr Hughes and the One Percenters stood silent watch over a lineup of nervous-looking sparring partners. As each opponent entered the ring, Vader delivered a series of brutal, crushing blows that dropped them to the mat in seconds. Each of his victims had several features in common – tall, long hair, and sculpted musculature, even if none of them quite captured the unique look of...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Warrior... Big Van Vader knows you. Big Van Vader has warred with you. Big Van Vader has </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>destroyed</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> you.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And still you come after this titan, this colossus, this rampaging mastodon. A man who, in ancient times, would have lead armies, conquered the world, leaving nothing but destruction and misery in his wake.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And still you challenge him.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Warrior, bravery becomes insanity when taken too far. Pride becomes self-delusion.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Look at this man. 450 pounds of relentless fury, unmatched ferocity, unquenchable desire for victory. For all your vaunted strength, Warrior, for all your fabled intensity, each time you came before Vader, he </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>crushed</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> you. Twice now he’s left you lying. Twice now you’ve been sent to the hospital, or disappeared on spiritual journeys, or whatever you want to call it.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Keep pressing, Warrior, and Vader will crush you again, will destroy you again, will prove again the lie in your name. </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> man-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He turned and pointed into the ring, where Vader stood alone, his line of victims empty, Hughes and the One Percenters dragging his broken foes away.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">-is the </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>true</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ultimate warrior. He dominates, he destroys, he devastates...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Race: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And Warrior, next time you show your face again, no matter how much war paint you may cover yourself with, Vader </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>will</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> crush you again.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Vader climbed through the ropes and approached the camera, which retreated several steps as its holder backed away, only for Vader to grab the cameraman and hold him in place.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vader: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Warrior... No pain! No pain! Not for Vader, but you, Warrior, will fall again, will suffer again, and be broken for good! I’m gonna destroy you, Warrior, when you show your face! Come find me, Warrior! I’m a tough guy to miss! And when you decide to stop playing smoke and mirrors, I’ll have you crushed at my feet before you can beg for mercy!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Hotline Show Notes</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mUbz7e3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mUbz7e3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The York Foundation managed to double down on bagging the main event on Saturday Night, also securing the semi-final spot for Terence Taylor as he tackled Ric Flair. The new number one contender to the World title was in fine form, whooooing at all and sundry and inviting Alexandra York for a ride on Space Mountain, but even though he seemed out to have fun, he still had the ring smarts to keep Taylor from gaining the decisive advantage, eventually securing the win with the Figure Four Leglock.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The momentum is with the Nature Boy right now!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">But the gold is with Rick Rude – and it’s going nowhere!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Calgary Connection were adamant when approached by Eric Bischoff: No rematch! Much of what else the young pairing had to say about Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham is, frankly, unrepeatable – but the gist is that they held onto their World tag titles at the Clash, and that’s the only opportunity the Texans will be getting!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The main event saw the Stocks And Shares Express tackling Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes, and the veterans smartly went after Windham early and often, trying to drive him into the kind of angry recklessness that cost his side at the Clash. It didn’t seem to take much for Windham to start boiling over, although it must be said that the Express seemed to regret pushing him to his tipping point – you don’t poke an angry bear, after all! But rather than his going completely off the rails, Windham’s raging rampage was cut short as Rhdoes tagged himself in and took it to the Express, capitalising on the damage Windham had dealt to deftly take Gibson out with a lunging lariat, before snatching a diving Morton out of the air with a powerslam, and then delivering a Running Bulldog to pick up the win!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, well, well, the student becomes the teacher – such a shame that Rhodes couldn’t do that last week. No rematch!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The business relationship between the Diamond Exchange and Dangerous Alliance has had benefits for both sides, and here the Young Pistols and Michael Hayes felt that for themselves. A spirited match against Rick Rude, Arn Anderson and Steve Austin was just getting going when the Diamond Exchange rushed the ring and jumped the new Six Man champions, laying waste to them as the Alliance trio looked on in varying shades of amusement and indifference.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Patricia Martin managed to track down both Cactus Jack and Scott Steiner for Saturday Night viewers – give that woman a hazardous duty bonus! Cactus said that he’d done Jesse Ventura a favour by stepping in the ring with Scott Steiner and Randy Savage, and now he was looking for a favour from the Commissioner – a match he’d been looking forward to for a long, long time... Steiner was a little more forthcoming, saying that Savage was yesterday’s news, and all Steiner was interested in was what he could get for himself today, tomorrow, and beyond.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Nikita Koloff and Ron Simmons were reviewing the tape of Koloff’s match with Vader backstage when the Thrillseekers passed by, and saw fit to offer some suggestions of their own about how to tackle a monster like Vader. Neither Koloff nor Simmons saw this in the spirit we believe the young Canadians offered it, and now next week we’ll see the veterans and the youngsters in a tag match!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After his stunning showing against Arn Anderson at the Clash, Bret Hart offered some clues to his next move in WCW – tackling anyone above him in the rankings, whoever they may be! Dare we say it? A battle pitting Scorpion against Sharpshooter could be huge!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ricky Steamboat moved one step closer to the title shot of his choice and banked a cool $1,000 on Saturday night, but El Tigre Blanco made him work for it! The masked luchador, backed by his partner Konnan, took the fight right to the veteran champion, who had Marcus Bagwell in his corner watching closely. The young starlet had a great seat to see a tremendous fight as Steamboat had to hold out against his fiery challenger, who may even have resorted to bending the rules a little here and there in his effort to regain the Television title. Steamboat, however, has been there, seen that, and bought the t-shirt, and was able to land the crucial blow with a Diving Crossbody to pick up the win! Afterwards, Steamboat shook Blanco’s hand, acknowledging his efforts.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A great show of sportsmanship from this veteran to a relative newcomer to the sport. Ricky Steamboat is a class act!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Yeah, maybe, but he has Steve Austin tomorrow night...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting had a challenger of his own to deal with in the form of Brutal K’s Satoshi Kojima. The young Japanese competitor fought hard at first, but when it became clear that Sting’s greater strength and experience would tell against him, Kojima called his partner Koji Kanemoto into the ring and the two attacked Sting until the referee was able to force his way between them, allowing Sting to regain the advantage with a double clothesline. Brutal K bailed out of the ring and headed to the back, leaving Sting looking frustrated at an unsatisfactory result.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What is with those kids?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I couldn’t possibly comment, Ross.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Welcome back Firebreaker Chip! The young patriot has been on the shelf of late, but the Special Forces are now reunited and put up a great effort against the Lightning Express, albeit falling victim at the end to a sneaky spot of rule bending by Tim Horner. Still, perhaps the Special Forces will take solace in the presence of the young lady at ringside, who was watching this match very closely indeed!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div> <div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Show rating: B+</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3DcoZDk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3DcoZDk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>OOC: Morton and Gibson in the main event? Well, why not – we have a lot of built-up momentum from all the A/A* shows recently, and giving them a chance to stake a claim for a higher profile spot seemed worthwhile.</em></p><p> </p><p> <em>It didn’t work, but it was worth seeing how it panned out.</em></p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
  11. James Casey
    <p><a href="https://art19.com/shows/something-to-wrestle-with-bruce-prichard" rel="external nofollow">A doot doot doot!</a></p><p> </p><p> Hayes was a Southern legend in wrestling - leading the original Freebirds alongside Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy, he was the lead villain (and therefore main draw) against the Von Erich family in the World Class territory in the early 80s. <a href="https://tjrwrestling.net/wrestlings-greatest-feuds-the-fabulous-freebirds-vs-the-von-erichs-by-hank-mcallen/" rel="external nofollow">This is a decent summary of a feud</a> that did incredible business in Texas for several years, but it's hard to look back at that time and not feel an incredible sadness over <a href="https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/kevin-von-erich-last-von-erich/" rel="external nofollow">how incredibly sad the story of the Von Erich boys is</a>, even now.</p><p> </p><p> In JCP/WCW, Hayes was teamed with Jimmy 'Jam' Garvin* as a new incarnation of the Freebirds, Garvin having been an unofficial/occasional member/ally in World Class. The team had some success, winning the World and US tag belts twice, and the Six Man titles as well, but they were pretty much just another team in late 80s/early 90s WCW alongside the Road Warriors, Steiners and the Midnight + Rock n Roll Expresses. Hayes was briefly US champion as well, but even being a fan of his and (surprise!) being fond of late 80s/early 90s WCW I was only reminded of this when looking him up on Wikipedia.</p><p> </p><p> Once the WCW Freebirds had run their course Hayes kicked about for a bit in singles and tags before landing a job in WWF, where he remains to this day. Some former employees have nicer things to say about him than others, shall we say, but that's for another time. In this diary, he's a troll on-screen and a handy avatar for a certain type of booking approach behind the scenes... and pretty much my first impression of JCP/WCW was him being a consummate heel in a match against the Young Pistols on Worldwide back in 1990 or so. He'll always have a place in my WCW, even if that's just stirring the pot for bigger names...</p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">* You may also know Garvin as being the kayfabe brother of 'Rugged' Ronnie Garvin, former NWA World Champion. I mention this because Ronnie was actually Jimmy's stepfather, despite only being seven years older than him. Wrestling families are rarely simple.</span></p>
  12. James Casey
    <p>OOC: More meddling – Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels now have a strong friendship. I guess I have to hope that Jericho’s the bigger influence in that friendship! And right after wondering about Ric and Blanco, Ric decided to pass on some tips on mic work to his protégé.</p><p> </p><p> A* show number 3 in the diary, not too hard to be so good with this kind of talent at my disposal! It scored a 98 overall, so was my best show of the diary – the other A* shows both got a 96.</p><p> </p><p> The main event (99) and semi-final (98) take 3rd and 7th spots in my best matches, respectively. The tag title match was ‘only’ a 90 so comes in at 29th.</p><p> </p><p> Notable post show push updates: Konnan moves from enhancement to lower midcard, Cactus Jack and Ron Simmons drop from upper midcard to midcard (although Cactus gained a few points nationwide), Dustin Rhodes and Nikita Koloff drop to the upper midcard and Scott Steiner passes them as he moves into the main event.</p><p> </p><p> I gave praise to Koloff, Vader and Arn after the show. Koloff and Vader had a show with ‘sensational wrestling and fantastic heat’... which only got a B-. Even with scripting, the match was heavily dinged for psychology; But they gave their all, and effort should be appreciated. Arn had an outstanding match with Bret, putting him over huge – Bret’s now at A overness nationwide, having been at C+ when he joined the company in the spring. It’s deliberately been a slow build for Bret, but he was my favourite wrestler for a very long time. He’s going to be more of a featured player going forwards.</p><p> </p><p> Would you believe that Michael Hayes is #1 on the Who’s Hot list after the Clash? Tracy Smothers is #5, so apparently the Diamond Exchange is doing good work there. Marcus Bagwell is #1 on the Who’s Not list, apparently a 0.24 record isn’t enough to build momentum in WCW – it was 0.13 before his recent run of form alongside Steamboat, which may have been more of an issue.</p><p> </p><p> And finally, Hayes was also up to a spot of clique building – is that irony? – when he forged a new friendship between Ron Simmons and Robert Gibson during the show.</p><p> </p><p> *</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WCW Saturday Night</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Beat The Champ: Beat The Champ: Ricky Steamboat © vs. El Tigre Blanco – WCW Television Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Sting © vs. Satoshi Kojima – WCW United States Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The Young Pistols and Michael Hayes vs. Rick Rude, Arn Anderson and Steve Austin – non-title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham vs. The Stocks And Shares Express</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Ric Flair vs. Terence Taylor</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The Special Forces vs. The Lightning Express</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
  13. James Casey
    <p>Yes, we're in an interesting place with champions and contenders right now. For those who like stats, visualisations and/or contrasting colours:</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hUUnBYq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hUUnBYq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left;"><p>That's the main event, upper midcard and selected midcarders as of early October. There are obvious strengths and weaknesses here: Bret Hart and Ric Flair are <em>the</em> exceptional talents, while Randy Savage is a hair away from being there (and was probably the best in the WWF) and Ricky Steamboat is outstanding too. Flair has the only A* overall for performance stats, but thanks to weeks and months of endless practise in the post show, he's elevated most of the uppercard to A/A* entertainment, which is just dandy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left;"><p>All credit to Rick Rude for lasting eight months without any outstanding top row skills, or even a B+ average in perfromance. What he <em>does</em> have is mic skills and one of the highest SQs in the save; Put them together, and you get someone who walks like a champion, talks like a champion, and gets over as a champion. Also note his near-clone in the upper midcard: Diamond Studd and Rick Rude could be brothers. Vinnie Vegas isn't as good as his partner, but his entertainment, SQ, size and menace make him an easy uppercarder as he improves - and only Rude and Michaels have higher sex appeal among the men. Big Sexy indeed! As for Michaels, he almost has it all - although a slightly higher SQ would be useful. High Sex Appeal in a man generally only means one thing in wrestling (Jim Cornette voice): "He's a heel!"</p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Steamboat was my backup in case Rude's reign failed, incidentally. I knew he could produce on top, especially for WCW, but his entertainment skills would need work. He's the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">only</span> WCW talent with a top row stat over B+, but note who <span style="text-decoration:underline;">does</span> get B+: Vader, Bret Hart and <em>Cactus Jack</em>. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Twice</span>. Arn Anderson I think is slightly underrated in the game but, like Flair, it's less what he does, and more <em>how</em> he does it. Even so, a C for SQ probably puts the kibosh on him moving into the very top tier. Cactus will also suffer for that C- in Star Quality - and his Menace is only C+, too, so not enough to elevate him that much.</p><p> </p><p> Warrior, for obvious reasons, probably isn't going to take the belt... although if I were the kind of booker to hotshot titles, that A in SQ would put Rude to shame. His brother-in-paint Sting is verging on Flair country skill-wise, and cracking an A average for performance really could see him making the 90s his own.</p><p> </p><p> Dustin Rhodes has probably grown the most in the near-two years of the game. Barry Windham is a supremely competent talent with a probable NWA title reign in his future, but who's probably never going to go on top in WCW in the 1990s. Ron Simmons is a good hand, but probably nothing more right now. The Thrillseekers are going to have an amazing run in the tag division. Owen Hart is probably the new Enforcer (or at least in that bracket with his buddy Mick Foley), Steve Austin is going to be something special any day now, Scott Steiner is in position for maximum benefit from a singles run...</p><p> </p><p> ...and Brian Pillman probably <em>is</em> going to be the wrestler of the 90s. Of all the many and varied screwups WCW made, failing to capitalise on Pillman in all his years under contract was their biggest. But he has business in the tag division and isn't quite at the World title level yet. </p><p> </p><p> Not that, just going by the stats, Rick Rude should be there now...</p><p> </p></div><p></p>
  14. James Casey
    Or go with Jean or Paul Hunter, perhaps - a nice resonance with Hulk Hogan and Lex Luger.
  15. James Casey
    I don’t have the game in front of me to check this so it’s a very small question: If I was to book a six man match, could I put non six-man titles on the line in it? Could the teams compete for a tag and singles title? I assume the andwer is no, but it would make a cool match if it could work.
  16. James Casey
    40, from memory. The more important a show, the more meaning it has for your fans - so the better the attendance is likely to be, and PPV buys too I think.
  17. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="53ZpK1D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/53ZpK1D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>World Championship Wrestling presents: Clash Of The Champions XXIV</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Thursday, Week 4, September 1992</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Your announcers: Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Ring announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Backstage: Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff and Patricia Robinson</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Welcome to the twenty-fourth Clash of the Champions! I’m Jim Ross, my broadcast colleague is Paul E. Dangerously, and tonight we have another great card of wrestling action for you, beginning with Tim Horner’s attempt to Beat The Champ!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="851kauB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/851kauB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">WCW Television Title</span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="osRcosk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/osRcosk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QU9Gktm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QU9Gktm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ricky Steamboat © vs. Tim Horner</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ricky Steamboat is the veteran’s veteran, not just incredibly talented, well travelled, and with a glittering trophy cabinet, the Dragon is canny enough not to fall for the Lightning Express’ tricks. Here he disregarded Brad Armstrong’s attempts at a distraction and dropkicked Horner into his partner instead, before coming off the top with a Flying Crossbody to score the win, and secure his second defence of the title and another $1,000 bonus!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner: Ricky Steamboat (B)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1MVUCjp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1MVUCjp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cactus Jack was seen backstage, arriving at Jesse Ventura’s office with a blue referee’s shirt over one shoulder.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cactus: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Hey, Commissioner, can you- Oh, after you...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="rQDPRmb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rQDPRmb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cactus stepped aside, allowing a young woman to walk out of the office. Cactus looked after her as she walked away, before turning back.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cactus: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Hey, Commissioner, I need someone to tie this bowtie if I’m refereeing tonight!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Okay, who was </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>that</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I have to say, Paul, I don’t know.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You don’t know, I don’t know, but apparently Commissioner Body knows... Madusa, I know you’re listening. I want a full report on my desk by Saturday morning – just in case she becomes a factor on Saturday night!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="r6434EK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r6434EK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="phYsT7k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/phYsT7k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dYLgtcd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dYLgtcd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="wsgVtfP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wsgVtfP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ric Flair shepherded the Thrillseekers into shot as Sting stood waiting patiently.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">There you go, boys. Sit a while and take a spell under the learning tree. If you want people to pay attention to you, to want to see you matches, to demand that Chris Jericho and Lance Storm get the main event night in, night out... Well, you need to be able to sell it! You need to be able to reach through their television and make them want, make them </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>need</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, to see that fight. And then, when you come out on top, the fans will know what to expect next time you’re on their TV, or coming to their town, and they’ll want to see that, too!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Are you done?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting stared at Flair, who looked ready to start up again.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">It’s just, the show’s started. People are already watching. We’re not selling them on anything – they already bought the show-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">We want them to stick around for the main event, Stinger.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Of </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>course</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> they’re going to stick around for the main event. Why wouldn’t they? After all...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He turned to face the camera.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Tonight you’re going to see the ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair and the Man Called Sting teaming up to take on the Dangerous Allaince’s own Steve Austin and the World champion Rick Rude! You’ll see four of the greatest wrestlers in the world fighting for supremacy right here in the Ocean Center and, if the Nature Boy-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Whoooo! And the Stinger-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Owwww!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">-win this match, then at Halloween Havoc in just four weeks’ time it will be Ric Flair taking on Rick Rude for the first time ever with the World title on the line! Now let me ask you, where will you be when this titanic confrontation takes place? What possible excuse could you have to be somewhere else when the limousine ridin’, Learjet flyin’, wheelin’, dealin’, kiss-stealin’ son of a gun-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">That’s me!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">-and the icon of WCW take to the ring to face the Dangerous Alliance in a hostile takeover?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting grinned.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">How was that?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Not bad, not bad. See, boys, that’s how you fill seats! But, er...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The ‘icon of WCW’?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting shrugged.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">It seemed to fit the tone.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">It was good, don’t get me wrong, just seemed a bit... boastful.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Coming from you...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I know, I know, no-one ever accused the Nature Boy of being a shrinking violet! Now, let’s show the Dangerous Alliance what’s coming for them at Halloween Havoc, and make sure that Rick Rude knows he’s got four weeks and counting left to enjoy the World title before I become an eight-time – Whoooo! – champion!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vJGoA4Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vJGoA4Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vJGoA4Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vJGoA4Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">WCW World Tag Team Titles</span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uyXVAaB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uyXVAaB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OEAyqMK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OEAyqMK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yVAviz6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yVAviz6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="on556lI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/on556lI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2ytkyaJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2ytkyaJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k3ygh4n.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k3ygh4n.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Windham & Rhodes vs. The Calgary Connection ©</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Madusa’s covert operations would have to wait, as she accompanied the reigning tag champions to the ring here. Pillman and Hart both talked plenty of smack on the way down the ramp, but were all-too-quick to bail from the ring and ‘consult with Madusa’ as soon as the bell rang, unleashing Windham – who seemed barely under control </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>before</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> the bell – and firing him across the ring at the Dangerous Alliance pair.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Small wonder that Windham’s upset – Brian Pillman broke his arm!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">We prefer the term ‘Pillmanize’, Ross. It has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">No, I do not!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hart was the first to re-enter the ring, which may have been an attempt to further frustrate Windham by denying him the chance for immediate revenge on Pillman. However, Windham seemed content enough venting his rage on the youngest Hart sibling, hurling him with abandon around the ring with suplexes, slams and throws. Rhodes was allowed entry to the match only sparingly, as Windham quickly tagged himself back in after very little time to resume dealing out the punishment. At one point, he lifted Hart onto the top rope and delivered a Superplex, typically his finishing move, but rather than make the cover he instead picked up Hart and hurled him into his team’s corner.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, that’s not a smart move on the part of Barry Windham, I must say.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Pillman tagged in slowly and entered the ring still more slowly. Windham grinned and lunged at Pillman, who darted aside, but was caught a second time by a massive lariat from the Texan, turning the smaller man upside down.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">But then again, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>finally</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Barry Windham gets his hands on Brian Pillman!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You seem too excited, Ross, but Windham’s nothing more than a thug! Look at him!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Windham did indeed seem to be taking pleasure in finally having Pillman within reach, after so long being denied his chance at vengeance for his injury and subsequent time on the sidelines. Picking Pillman up he pulled his face close.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Windham</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I just wish I’d been in War Games with you to scrape your face off against the cage!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Pillman was able to offer little resistance as Windham continued to batter him around the ring. Hart and Rhodes were ignored, with the referee stopping them from intervening – even as it became clearer that Pillman was past the point of being able to defend himself.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’m beginning to think we may have miscalculated...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The referee cautioned Windham that he should put Pillman down for the win, but Windham was beyond hearing. Dragging him to the corner he delivered a Superplex, but clearly never considered going for the pin. Setting him up on the turnbuckle again, Windham climbed up as the referee cautioned him once more, but Windham delivered one more Superplex. Dragging Pilllman’s body off the mat again, Windham hauled him over to the corner once more, and this time the official, Rhodes and Hart all tried to stop him, with Rhodes telling his partner that it was over, that he’d done enough to pay Pillman back.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Windham</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">It’s not enough!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Shoving Rhodes aside, he decked Hart with a right jab before shoving the referee to the mat. As he set Pillman up for a third Superplex the bell rang, but it didn’t stop Windham from delivering the move...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners: The Calgary Connection (A)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OEAyqMK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OEAyqMK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yVAviz6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yVAviz6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="on556lI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/on556lI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2ytkyaJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2ytkyaJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fw58PGi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fw58PGi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ,,,and only as Rhodes grabbed him and dragged him into their corner did it seem to dawn on Windham that anything may have gone awry.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Or maybe we had it just right all along.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The smirk on Dangerously’s face could be heard in his voice as he watched the official carry the title belts over to Hart and Pillman, who was being revived by Madusa with a bottle of water. Pillman laughed as the title belt was handed to him, even though it took Hart and Madusa both to help him get to his feet.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Gary Michael Cappetta announced that Windham and Rhodes had been disqualified, the crowd booed and Windham sank onto his haunches at the realisation that his efforts had been for nothing. Rhodes looked from his partner to their victorious opponents with frustration written across his face as Pillman drunkenly stumbled across the ring, stopping only to flaunt his gold at the two Texans.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, I don’t know anyone who comes out of this feeling good.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The Dangerous Alliance, Ross. We still have the tag titles, we take home the win bonus, and look at Barry Windham...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As the Calgary Connection made their way – rather unsteadily in Pillman’s case – up the ramp, Windham was propped against the turnbuckles, staring a thousand yards ahead.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Does he look like he’s going to give us any more trouble?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You’re a sick, sick man Paul.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’m a rich, rich man, Ross, and that’s </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>all</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> that matters.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="piiCnu9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/piiCnu9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kj3FeIL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kj3FeIL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret Hart was backstage with Tony Schiavone, but before Schiavone could ask him any questions...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="QscAOzc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QscAOzc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QAQ87s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QAQ87s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...Rick Rude and Steve Austin intruded on the interview area.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Beat it, Schiavone. Whatever you want to ask the Hitman, it’s not as important as what we want to ask him.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Schiavone quickly disappeared from the shot as Rude and Austin turned to Hart.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Bret, you know that our patience isn’t for ever. You said you’d give us an answer, and we expect one tonight.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Austin</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">That’s right. And I’ll tell you now, if you turn down the Dangerous Alliance, well, you’re an idiot and that’s all there is to say about that. You see what siding with Paul E. has done for my career, for Rick’s career, for Madusa and Owen and Pillman... All that’s right there for you, Bret. You just have to say ‘yes’.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I always respected you, Bret. I always knew you were a great wrestler – not that it was any secret. Now prove you’re a smart guy. Work with us and...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He patted the World title around his waist.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Your career can reach heights you can only dream of.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hart looked at the pair for a few seconds before replying.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’ve got big dreams, Rick. That-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He pointed at the World title.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">-is one of them.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude smiled, seemingly unaffected by Hart’s declaration of intent.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Of course it is. But tell me this, Bret: do you think you’ll get to it quicker with us, or against us?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude clapped Hart on the shoulder.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You know that there’s only one sensible answer, and I know you’re going to see the right way of doing things. You want this match with Arn, well, fine. I understand the desire to prove yourself – but win or lose, we want your choice tonight.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude walked off and Austin followed, leaving Hart on his own, a thoughtful expression on his face.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="twtDPae.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/twtDPae.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="twtDPae.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/twtDPae.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="twtDPae.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/twtDPae.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">WCW Six Man Titles</span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uyXVAaB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uyXVAaB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uyXVAaB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uyXVAaB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VKUG6cr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VKUG6cr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cm7EO0B.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cm7EO0B.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yLYFp2N.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yLYFp2N.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fOAo68e.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fOAo68e.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ALWOufW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ALWOufW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WvKD1gB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WvKD1gB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2el7v5F.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2el7v5F.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dW8sz0N.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dW8sz0N.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The Young Pistols and Michael Hayes vs. The Diamond Exchange ©</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> There are many ways to handle a six man match, but when you have the Diamond Mine on your side who together practically outmass your opponents, why tackle it like Shawn Michaels? The ‘Rough Diamond’ opted to take the fight to their opponents all by himself, apparently stung by the words of Hayes about his inexperience. While Michaels showed more control than Windham earlier in the night, and did let Vegas and Studd handle some of the match, he was quick to tag himself back into the action and try and score all the big hits himself. Unfortunately for Michaels, that amount of effort was costly; Caught in his opponents’ half of the ring, Michaels was tagged with a forearm by Tracy Smothers from the apron, before Steve Armstrong dropped his neck across the top rope. As he rebounded, Hayes rolled him up quickly and, before Michaels’ larger teammates could get into the ring, the referee had counted to three!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">New champions! New champions!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners: The Young Pistols and Michael Hayes (B)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="VKUG6cr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VKUG6cr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cm7EO0B.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cm7EO0B.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yLYFp2N.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yLYFp2N.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ALWOufW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ALWOufW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uF5IGNF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uF5IGNF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WvKD1gB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WvKD1gB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="6mJJlmH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6mJJlmH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fOAo68e.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fOAo68e.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Pistols and Hayes were quick to bail out of the ring, and were halfway up the ramp as the referee caught up with them, holding out the Six Man title belts for them to claim. The trio grinned widely as they held the titles aloft, while the Diamond Studd and Vinnie Vegas kicked the ropes and slammed their hands on the turnbuckles in frustration. Shawn Michaels, still in the middle of the ring, was kneeling on the mat, stunned at the quickfire defeat.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hayes: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You don’t learn, do you, kid? You’ve got a lot going for you – but you’ve got a long way to go before you know all the tricks that I do!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In-ring, the spell seemed to break for Michaels as he looked up at Studd and Vegas, who were looking down at him in unconcealed frustration. Michaels held up his hands, asking for forgiveness from the duo. It took Diamond Dallas Page coming into the ring and getting between Michaels and the pair for the tension to dissipate.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hayes: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The Rough Diamond... Nah, I’m not buying it. You cracked under pressure, boy. You’re a flawed stone, just some cheap bit of quartz that Dallas dug out of New York and tried to pass off as the real deal.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hayes: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And look at what happened here – me and Tracy and Steve got us some gold. Big Vinnie and the Studd got them some gold too. You, Shawn? Well, you </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>lost</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> your gold – and that’s all on you!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hayes and the Pistols disappeared backstage leaving the deflated Diamond Exchange to follow in their path, Michaels bringing up the rear with the expression of someone forced to face an uncomfortable truth.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1MVUCjp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1MVUCjp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Last man standing with guest referee: Cactus Jack</span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cgqHeg6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cgqHeg6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dTwyCdw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dTwyCdw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RaIRMkk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RaIRMkk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uyXVAaB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uyXVAaB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Randy Savage vs. Scott Steiner</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When Scott Steiner didn’t emerge as his music played, the camera switched backstage to find Savage and Steiner brawling in a locker room, with Cactus Jack in a half-fastened referee’s shirt (and no bowtie) watching with evident glee as the two exchanged punches and kicks.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The fight carried on through the backstage area, with several WCW wrestlers watching from a safe distance as the duo hammered away at each other. After several minutes, the pair burst out into the arena and a Savage backhand sent Steiner tumbling along the ramp, trying to evade Savage’s kicks and stomps, eventually making it to his feet in time for Savage to clothesline him over the top rope and into the ring, at which point Cactus called for the bell...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cactus: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Ding ding! Ding ding!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...as only he can. Savage got to the top rope and came off with a double axehandle on Steiner, before sliding out to the arena floor and pitching one of the ringside staff out of their chair. Climbing back into the ring, Savage took aim on Steiner and smashed the chair across his face, dropping him to the mat once more.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Savage: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Count him out!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cactus looked like he didn’t appreciate being told his job, but duly counted as Savage watched warily, ignoring Miss Elizabeth’s pleas for him to set the chair aside. Steiner made it to his knees at seven and was reaching for the ropes when Savage stepped forward and slammed the chair across his back.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Randy Savage doesn’t have much in the way of forgiveness for Scott Steiner.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">He’s called ‘savage’ for a reason. Personally, I’m glad he decided to stay out of the Dangerous Alliance – the man’s a liability!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Sure, Paul. You seemed mighty glad to get him off the Alliance’s case, though.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Of course I was, Ross! You can’t tell what Savage will do in the ring! How can you trust someone like that as an opponent – this is supposed to be an athletic contest, not some bloody, chair-wielding nonsense.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You know, your level of hypocrisy never ceases to amaze me.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’m sure there’s a lot about me that never ceases to amaze you, Ross.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steiner was down for nine, and only made it off the mat by grabbing the ring ropes to pull himself up. Savage was ready to swing again, but Cactus yanked the chair from his hands, getting in Savage’s face and warning him to let Steiner come off the ropes in his own time. Savage looked ready to lay out the match official, but Cactus still had hold of the chair, and looked quite ready to use it!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Savage turned his attention back to Steiner only to be doubled over by a field kick between the legs. The low blow – perfectly legal in this match – cost Savage a great deal, stopping him in his tracks and leaving him prey for Steiner’s suplexes, albeit that they were delivered much more slowly and seemingly with less heft than usual as Steiner nursed his wounded back.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Steiner may just be too beat up to put Savage down! If that’s the case, it’s a question of whether Savage can get back into this, or if Steiner can wear him down enough for this to go to a draw.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Would you care to make a guess, Paul?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Honestly, my money’s on Savage. That experience doesn’t just go away, Ross. Once upon a time, Savage was a wild young prospect like Steiner is today. Savage has been where Steiner is – Steiner hasn’t been where Savage is!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Indeed, Savage seemed to have an answer for Steiner’s assault, rolling out of an attempted fallaway slam and coming up swinging, punching Steiner right between the eyes with a left hook before following up with a right jab and finally a right cross that split Steiner’s eyebrow open and sent blood spilling down his face. The sight of his own blood only seemed to enrage Steiner, however, as he fired back with a huge Steinerline that sent Savage tumbling to the outside. Steiner climbed through the ropes and seemed to be contemplating a diving attack on the Macho Man but, looking to the turnbuckles, instead opted to up the ante by climbing up to the second rope. Pointing to the sky in a mockery of Savage’s trademark pose, Steiner threw himself off the rope and crashed into Savage with a Thesz Press, firing in punches as the two crashed to the ringside mat. The impact seemed to stun Steiner as much as Savage, with the UM graduate tumbling off Savage and coming to a halt against the ring steps. The first to his feet, Steiner grabbed a chair and sent another staffer tumbiing as he yanked it out from under him. Spinning to face Savage, Steiner stopped short as he found Savage also toting a chair, also pulling up at the sight of his opponent having mirrored the move.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Stalemate.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Don’t bet on it.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Savage feinted forward but instead threw the chair at Steiner’s knees. As the chair collided with Steiner’s legs, the Macho Man lunged forwards to try and catch him off guard, but collided in turn with the chair Steiner held as he brought it up to try and ward off Savage. The ugly collision sent Savage stumbling backwards, dropping him to the mat. Cactus, who had remained in the ring and out of the way of the fight, counted to five before Savage got to his feet. Steiner was ready with a chair swing but Savage moved aside and the chair cracked against the ringpost. Steiner dropped it, his hands numbed by the impact, giving Savage the chance to close in – only for Steiner to snap him over with a belly-to-belly suplex that got a six count.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Steiner’s doing it! Savage stayed down longer that time!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">But only six, Paul. He needs to do a lot more than that- Oh!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steiner unwisely closed in on Savage as he got to his feet, but Savage was ready with a low blow of his own. Bent double, Steiner could offer no resistance as Savage hurled him into the ringside steps, sending the top half flying and Steiner sprawling across the metal base. Sensing victory, Savage climbed up onto the ring apron and took aim on Steiner, the crowd cheering as he raised his arms aloft before diving off with a Macho Elbow-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -that got nothing but bare steel as Steiner rolled out of the way, the sickening thud of the impact silencing the crowd, Savage’s bellow of pain mingling with Miss Elizabeth’s shriek of horror. Steiner pulled himself up on the guardrail as Cactus counted methodically to seven, eight, nine-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Savage got his feet under him and stood unsteadily, cradling his ribs with one arm but staring steadily at Steiner, even as his knees seemed to be shaking under him.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Savage: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Come on! Yeah, come on! Let’s do it!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Savage’s show of bravado seemed to reignite the crowd, who cheered loudly for Savage even as he raised one fist against Steiner’s cautious advance. He flicked out a couple of quick jabs, but Steiner caught them on his arms before a shot to Savage’s ribs stopped him cold. Steiner watched him closely, before apparently deciding Savage was done. Grabbing him around the waist, he went for a belly-to-belly suplex but Savage twisted free. With a little distance between them, Savage charged at Steiner – but Steiner was ready, and with a huge spring he leapt up and caught Savage with a Frankensteiner that bowled Savage over and onto the base of the steel steps.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Oh my God!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Oh, did you hear that!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The crowd once more were stunned into silence as Savage lay unmoving on the steps, his eyes staring blindly up into the lights as Cactus counted, Miss Elizabeth standing over him as Steiner sagged on the ringside barrier. Slowly the crowd began to cheer and clap, seemingly willing Savage to get back up to his feet, the noise reaching a crescendo as Cactus’ count reached eight... nine...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...ten.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner: Scott Steiner (B)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="RaIRMkk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RaIRMkk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dTwyCdw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dTwyCdw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The bell rang as the crowd fell silent once more, and Steiner wearily raised one arm overhead, Cactus coming to his side to hold it aloft and help him to his feet. Steiner carefully stepped around Savage, who was only just beginning to move, and pulled himself up onto the ramp. There he stood, one arm raised aloft again, his other hand held to his bleeding brow as he stared down at Savage.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Scott Steiner wins this one – but my God, what a fight!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You’re right, Ross. Both men will be feeling this one for a long, long time!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steiner looked at the blood on his hand, and then down at Savage. As medics rushed down the ramp to check on the fallen Macho Man, Steiner spat blood onto his fallen opponent as the crowd booed him, but Steiner ignored them, walking off with his arms aloft as Savage was tended to once more following a match between the pair.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Maybe this is one time experience doesn’t give one guy the edge...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="myJ9THe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/myJ9THe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YjpHf2D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YjpHf2D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="c9CYD8V.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/c9CYD8V.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="h8bWuGM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h8bWuGM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="m01cILB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/m01cILB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In the Commissioner’s office, Jesse Ventura was staring across his desk at the York Foundation.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ventura</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Run that by me again. You want to face </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>who</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> on Saturday Night?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>York</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham. The Stocks And Shares Express came within inches of beating them on Main Event, Commissioner Ventura. Given the chance to do so again, with the added information from that match and what we’ve just seen, well, I’m confident that my skills with databases and algorithms can produce a sure and certain formula for victory.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ventura seemed sceptical.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ventura</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Did you see what Windham just did out there? Brian Pillman’s going to be on the bench for a few days with a team of trainers and chiropractors working to get him back into shape. And that was a match that Windham really wanted to win to take the titles. If I put Windham in the ring again in that kind of mood-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>York</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">He’s more likely to injure himself than anyone else – at least in terms of the match outcome.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Taylor</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">We’re striking while the iron’s hot, Commissioner. Windham’s a liability, we can all see that, and when you see an opponent floundering like that, well, it’s just good business to get a piece of it for yourself. The Express had the main event on Sunday. You have to say, a rematch with all the added intrigue around Windham </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>has</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> to be worth the main event on Saturday.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ventura</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And the main event payoff, too.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>York</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Naturally.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ventura</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, I can’t fault your enthusiasm, and I do need a main event for Saturday night, so sure, have at it. But just be warned – if Windham’s in the same mood, you’ll be earning that money the hard way!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mfKnyr5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mfKnyr5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">NWA Women’s Title</span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="oCCcGpt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oCCcGpt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fw58PGi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fw58PGi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Wendi Richter vs. Madusa ©</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Madusa squared up to Richter at the bell, testing her challenger’s defences with a quick duo of low and high kicks, the second of which flicker just past Richter’s ear – only for Richter to grab Madusa’s leg and drop to her knees, jolting the champion’s knee and knocking her to the mat. Richter covered for two, and Madusa was only just able to kick out before rolling out of the ring to gather her wits. As she returned, she was noticeably limping, struggling to hold Richter at bay as the challenger pressed the attack.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Richter and Madusa have both had seasoning in Japan that a lot of American women wrestlers haven’t, and that makes a difference to how they approach their matches.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Richter zeroed in on the knee, taking away Madusa’s dangerous kicks and forcing the champion to shift to her plan B, trying to keep Richter on the mat and work her over with submission holds. There was some mileage in this, but when Madusa tried for a body scissors, Richter broke the hold with a sharp elbow smash to the wounded knee. As Madusa struggled upright, Richter pulled her in close and planted her headfirst into the mat with a Sitout DDT. Rolling Madusa onto her back, Richter made the cover as the referee counted to three.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">New champion!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">No, damn it!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner: Wendi Richter (B-)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="osRcosk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/osRcosk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ijtBtWD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ijtBtWD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eHvu9kn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eHvu9kn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3p1PrYY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3p1PrYY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Backstage, and Ricky Steamboat was celebrating another successful title defence with Marcus Bagwell and some of his other friends, when El Tigre Blanco and Konnan walked in. Konnan stood by the door, arms crossed as Blanco walked up to Steamboat.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Blanco: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Congratulations, homes! Big win for you tonight!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Blanco held out his hand, and Steamboat shook it.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Steamboat: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Thanks Tigre, you too.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Blanco: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">That’s right! El Tigre Blanco-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He gave a little shimmy of his arms.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Blanco: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">-took on nineteen other men and got the big win! So on Saturday night, it’s you and me, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>cabrón</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, and that title comes back to El Tigre Blanco!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="gkTMHhv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gkTMHhv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="r4AUu9b.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r4AUu9b.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZRduAZP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZRduAZP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YfjNklk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YfjNklk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Nikita Koloff vs. Big Van Vader</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The former World champion and his massive opponent circled the ring, Koloff’s focus laser-locked on Vader, while Vader sought to intimidate Koloff by snarling and bellowing at him. Koloff showed no sign of being cowed by Vader, instead stepping forward and landing a big right hand on Vader’s jaw that snapped his head around. But rather than being felled by the strike, Vader looked back at his foe with a smile and responded with a clubbing forearm to the side of Koloff’s head, sending the Lithuanian stumbling across the ring.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Koloff’s strong, but Vader’s a monster!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The template for the match was set, as Koloff was forced to move fast and strike quickly to keep Vader at bay. Whenever the pace of the match slowed, the masked man took control, blunting Koloff’s strength through sheer weight, falling on top of Koloff for two when he tried to slam Vader.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">So close!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Vader doesn’t have to do anything – Koloff’s wearing himself out just trying to hurt him!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Koloff sought temporary refuge outside the ring, where he conferred with his ally and cornerman Ron Simmons. The All-American gave Koloff a rousing pep talk, sending him back into battle as Vader waited inside the ring, laughing and shouting abuse at Koloff.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As the match resumed, Koloff showed a new tack as he aimed again and again at Vader’s knees with every chance he could find. Although he delivered clotheslines to keep Vader off balance, again and again he went low to force Vader back, and after several successful strikes the masked man was showing less bravado and seemed to be treating Koloff with more respect, plugging away at him with deliberate strikes that rocked Koloff – but which the Post-Soviet Superstar kept coming back from.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You can’t discount Koloff’s endurance. He fought for communism for years; He’s used to tough battles!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The two titans continued to trade heavy shots with little technique but a lot of impact, both men sent staggering backwards on occasions, but even with his focus on Vader’s legs, Koloff seemed to be getting the worst of the exchanges until, seemingly in desperation, he hurled himself at Vader’s left knee with a low dropkick, knocking the leg out from under him and sending him to one knee.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What impact from Koloff! And Vader is vulnerable!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Vader struggled to get his left leg under him, and it was clear that the limb was someway less than a hundred percent healthy as he gingerly stood up. Koloff was not much faster to regain his feet, the heavy strikes he’d taken making him slow to recover. With Vader unsteady on his feet, though, the opportunity was there for a Sickle to end the match, so Koloff hit the ropes and charged at Vader-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -only for Vader to catch him around the ribs and lift him high into the air, snatching him around the waist and dashing him into the mat with an almighty crash that shook the ring and drew groans and gasps from the crowd.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Oh, what an impact!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Vader dropped to one knee and pressed Koloff’s shoulders to the mat with his full weight as the referee counted to three.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner: Big Van Vader (B-)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="BwSlufL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BwSlufL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iClB5w2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iClB5w2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZRduAZP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZRduAZP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="r4AUu9b.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r4AUu9b.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> On the outside of the ring, Harley Race celebrated with glee as his client emerged victorious, but made the mistake of doing so too close to Simmons, who grabbed Race by his shirtfront and looked set to take out his frustrations on the former World champion. Vader, having his arm raised by the referee, caught sight of this and climbed out of the ring to make the save. Seeing the bigger man coming for him, Simmons pushed Race aside to confront Vader, but before the two could come to blows...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="QeU8n6c.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QeU8n6c.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RGONUj8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RGONUj8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IByjvix.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IByjvix.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...Simmons was blindsided by the One Percenters, who had come through the crowd and vaulted the guard rail, with Mr Hughes following closely behind. Race’s quartet of bruisers surrounded Simmons and went to work on him, laying in body shots and kicks as they methodically broke him down. Inside the ring Koloff crawled painfully across the mat to try and help his partner, but clearly was not going to be of much help in his condition.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And then the lights went out.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The sounds of the assault on Simmons stopped almost immediately as the arena buzzed with confusion. One voice was heard over all others.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vader: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Where are you? I’m right here! Come and face me!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A single spotlight came on, this time not illuminating some distant part of the arena, but instead shining down on the centre of the ring, blindingly bright, illuminating the swirling smoke encircling a new figure stood there. So bright was the light, so thick the smoke, that the figure was indistinct but...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M63xOVl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M63xOVl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...still, somehow, familiar.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vader: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Warrior!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Vader climbed up on the ring apron, but before he could pass through the ropes the spotlight shut off and the arena’s lights came back on, revealing nothing more than a few wisps of smoke hanging in the air, and Simmons and Koloff helping one another along the ramp, safely away from the clutches of the Kingdom.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Vader stood in the centre of the ring, glaring at the duo as they disappeared backstage, before glaring in anger at Race and the other members of the Kingdom.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What... did we just see?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I really don’t know, Paul, but I do know that Big Van Vader isn’t happy about it – and when this big man is unhappy, that’s bad news for anyone who crosses his path!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fw58PGi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fw58PGi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QscAOzc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QscAOzc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MBqxGND.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MBqxGND.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QAQ87s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QAQ87s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The World champion, his partner and Madusa stood by with Patricia Martin.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Gentlemen, Madusa, tonight you have two of the most popular wrestlers in WCW history – and two of the greatest. The seven-time World champion Ric Flair, the former World champion Sting... How do you intend to take-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Austin</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Let me take it from here, new girl. You see, you’re asking us our strategy ahead of this match like we’re just going to up and tell you all our plans, but let me ask you, why’d we want to do that? What possible benefit is there to us telling you anything before we get in the ring with Flair and Sting and beat ‘em stupid?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Now Steve, be nice to the lady.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rude smiled at Martin, who coloured slightly under his gaze.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Let me ask you, Trish, of all the nicknames Ric Flair has... Do you want to know which one I want to take away from him?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Excuse me?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">There’s no title on the line tonight, although when I beat him it’ll keep Flair away from me for the foreseeable future. So I want something else from this; I’m going to prove that I deserve to take one of his nicknames for my own.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Which one?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, you tell me, Trish. Do you think I’m a... Nature Boy?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Madusa rolled her eyes as Rude and Austin laughed. Martin stood her ground.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Which nickname do you want to take from Ric Flair?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">In the weeks and months to come, Trish, you and every other person watching WCW will be referring to Rick Rude as the Dirtiest Player in the Game. Know why?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Why?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude’s expression turned serious.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Because every time I get in that ring, I do whatever it takes to win. And let me make this clear – Ric Flair, I respect. Ric Flair, I appreciate. Ric Flair, I acknowledge as the best wrestler in the world... until I came to WCW and found a whole new level to my game, until I won the World title, until I went undefeated from my debut until tonight... and onwards.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’ve taken over from Ric Flair as the best in the world, but I’m not assuming that guarantees a win. Ric’s still cunning, he’s still got years of experience, he’s still one of the best wrestlers in the world, and he’s still a cheat. So not only do I have to outwrestle him, I’m going to have to play even dirtier than him. And when I do that, well, you can call me the Dirtiest, Most Ravishing Player in the Game!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Martin: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And what about Sting?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude glared at Martin.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What about him?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude turned and walked off</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Austin</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Don’t you bother the World champion about Sting, new girl. Rick’s concentrating his attention on Ric Flair, and yours truly is dealing with-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He smirked.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Austin</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">-‘the icon of WCW’. And if Rick can’t knock Flair down in the middle of the ring to get the pin, then I’ll drop Sting with a Stun Gun and get the job done for the Dangerous Alliance!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uyXVAaB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uyXVAaB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qrsgDCo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qrsgDCo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BiyIlky.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BiyIlky.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k3ygh4n.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k3ygh4n.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret Hart vs. Arn Anderson</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">These two technicians rank alongside the very best ever to lace up a pair of boots, in my opinion.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And just think how good they’ll be together as part of the Dangerous Alliance, Ross. Think of the options available to us!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You’d have quite the array of talent, no question.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The initial exchanges between the pair were cautious, both men showing one another respect as they explored their opponent’s defences. Anderson forced Hart backwards on a knucklelock, bearing him to the mat, but Hart bridged in the hold, flipping over and taking Anderson with him, getting an early two count before Anderson got a shoulder up. Their fingers still intertwined, Hart floated over to plant his knees in Anderson’s stomach, but Anderson bridged up in turn, sending Hart tumbling forward to the mat. Their hands still linked, Hart and Anderson stood up together and stared at one another, before disengaging carefully and curiously as the crowd applauded the mutual display of skill.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">WCW fans appreciating some great technical stylings there – you won’t get wrestling of this calibre anywhere else, folks.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A little lucha styling from Hart, I like to see the international influence. We don’t have anyone in the Alliance at the moment from south of the border, but obviously Brian and Owen have both taken some of that lucha influence as well.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The two men re-engaged with somewhat more fervour as it became clear that technically, there was little or nothing to choose between them. The pugnacious Anderson did his best to turn the contest into a brawl, favouring his fists and experience of wild fights alongside his former colleagues in the Four Horsemen. Hart, however, tried to keep the fight moving rather than be dragged into a scuffle, as his own experience had taught him to be fleet of foot rather more than of fist.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In spite of this, there still wasn’t a great deal to separate the pair as their respective plan B’s didn’t give them a decisive edge, neither so strong nor so fast as to overwhelm the other.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">They’ve both fought brawlers and speedsters before, they know how to counter this.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Isn’t it fascinating, Ross? They’re so evenly matched – Hart may just be the perfect complement to Anderson in the Alliance!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hart seemed to be handed a gilt-edged opportunity to take control of the match when Madusa tried to undo a turnbuckle cover and remove it. Anderson caught her in the act, and yelled at her to cut it out – leaving his back open to Hart. Hart obviously considered jumping Anderson from behind, but after a few seconds instead backed into his corner and waited for Anderson to regain his focus. As Anderson turned away from Madusa it seemed to dawn on him that he’d left himself open, but on turning to find Hart respecting the distance between them, Anderson gave the Hitman a short nod before the fight restarted.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Great sportsmanship from the Hitman!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">He needs to learn, but we’ll teach him – maybe not Arn...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Arn Anderson seemed quite happy to take a tainted win in June, Paul.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The speed of the match escalated still further, with both men now throwing everything at one another to try and take a decisive lead. Hart scored with a backbreaker and an elbow drop from the second rope, but Anderson kicked out, and twisted as he did so to grab Hart’s arm and pull him into an armbar. Hart was just able to get the toe of his boot onto the bottom rope, breaking the hold on four as Anderson reluctantly released him.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hart, massaging his arm, stayed close to the ropes as he got up, keeping Anderson momentarily at bay as he regained his equilibrium. Anderson, though, was not to be held back for long and lunged forwards. Hart had clearly anticipated this as he got down to meet the charge, backdropping Anderson over the ropes. Anderson held fast to the top strand and landed on the apron, but before he could recover Hart dropkicked him and he flew backwards into the guard rail.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Oh, what an impact!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">That... might be the break Hart’s been looking for.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Anderson was clearly suffering after the impact, and Hart followed him to the outside to add to the punishment. Slamming him into the guardrail again, Hart lined up to whip Anderson into the ringpost, but Anderson was able to put on the brakes and catch an unwary Hart with a thumb to the eye. As Hart stumbled away, Anderson shoved him into the ringpost, but his weakened back meant that he didn’t get as much weight behind it as he would have liked and Hart was able to shrug the blow off. Hart instead flattened Anderson with a clothesline before rolling him into the ring. Following him in, Hart grabbed his legs and tried for a Sharpshooter, but Anderson pulled himself clear.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You need more than that to beat the Enforcer!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But Hart seemed to have found another gear, at least in comparison to the wounded Anderson. Anderson’s movements were a fraction slower, and Hart’s shots got through more and more. Anderson was able to retaliate with a spinebuster, but his back gave out as he delivered it and it lacked the snap that has devastated so many others. Anderson stumbled back into the corner, and as he came forwards to make the cover, Hart pulled him into a small package-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Just how Anderson beat Hart in June! And this time </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>both</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> of Anderson’s shoulders are down!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -but only for two, as Anderson rolled over in the small package, holding Hart down for two in turn-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Nearly! Keep on it, Arn!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -but Hart broke free, keeping hold of Anderson’s legs as he rose to his feet, and with Anderson unable to stand, Hart quickly locked in the Sharpshooter, turning Anderson over in the middle of the ring and sitting back on the hold. Anderson roared in pain as Hart planted his feet and torqued still further on the hold.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">This is it! This is it!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">No! Not like this!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Madusa reached under the ropes for Anderson, trying to reach his hands, trying to pull him towards the ropes, but even if Anderson would have accepted the help he was too far from her to reach, and much too far for Anderson to grab the ropes...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...and with no escape available, Anderson could only submit!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">It’s over! Anderson is out – Bret Hart wins! Clean as you like, Hart showed that he could take down the Enforcer!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well... This is disappointing, but just goes to show what a tremendous wrestler Bret Hart is, and what a big addition he will be to the Dangerous Alliance!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The referee raised Hart’s hand in the middle of the ring, a rare smile on the Hitman’s face as he celebrated his win.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner: Bret Hart (A)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="qrsgDCo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qrsgDCo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BiyIlky.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BiyIlky.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hy1Y1vz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hy1Y1vz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hart turned to Anderson, who was staring a hole in the ring mat, hands on hips, oblivious to everything around him. Hart held out his hand, interrupting Anderson’s dejected reverie, and the Enforcer stared at it for several seconds before taking it and shaking it listlessly.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Good sportsmanship from both men – and after a contest that was fought cleanly, as well. That’s great to see.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I don’t know what’s come over Arn, but I intend to get to the bottom of it.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret grabbed a microphone and waited patiently for Anderson to leave the ring and walk back up the ramp, Madusa in tow. He then turned to the announcers’ table and stared down at Paul E. Dangerously.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Now I’m alone and confident I’m going to have some time, I’m going to give you my answer.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’ve thought long and hard about joining the Dangerous Alliance. I can see the appeal of what you offer, Paul. You take someone like Rick Rude, who never got his dues in the World Wrestling Federation, and open the door for him to get a World title shot. And then when he wins, you do everything you can to keep the belt on him. I get that, and I’m not going to look down on Rick for taking what you’re offering.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And you’ve got the Calgary Connection, two of the best wrestlers in the world – and I oughta know, because my family trained both of them! Those two guys, I know like I know the back of my hand. They’re future legends in this business, and if they think your help, your guidance, your </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>direction</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> is what’s needed to make it happen... Well... That’s their decision.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And Steve Austin... What can I say about him? He’s an incredible talent and, Paul, you’ve given him focus, you’ve given him goals, you’ve given him targets... and every single time he’s come out and smashed them, am I right?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">He’s right. Austin’s exceeded expectations – and I had big expectations for him!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Austin’s got the world at his feet, and for someone with just two years’ experience... I think it’s clear that you’ve helped him a lot, and that you can continue to help him, now, and for a long time to come.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And Madusa! A two-time NWA Women’s champion, you brought her back from Japan, you got her in front of the cameras here, you made a lot of people sit up and take notice. And now Madusa may be the biggest name in women’s wrestling... ever. And I can only think that there’s more to come from her.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">You’ve made a big difference to the lives of those guys... so answer me this, Paul: Why’s Arn Anderson still ‘the Enforcer’? Still holding coats, still watching backs, still trying to get out of the shadow of the World champion?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Three years ago, back in New York, I went toe-to-toe with Arn Anderson any number of times and much, much more often than not he left me lying. He came back here and I thought “There’s the next WCW champion. If he beat me that badly, he’s going to the top!”</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">But that hasn’t happened, has it? He’s had one shot – one shot! – at the World title. I’ve been in the ring with him twice since I arrived in WCW, and I can tell he’s got a few extra tricks from the great wrestler I fought back in ’89... but why isn’t he even better than that, Paul? You’ve put Rude and Austin and the Connection and Madusa on the fast track to success, but Arn Anderson... is still the Enforcer. You can’t tell me that he’s hit his limit, you can’t tell me that he’s got nothing more to give, or that he can’t take Rude or Austin if push comes to shove.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">So what have you said to him to make him happy with where he is? Why hasn’t he been demanding his rematch for the United States title? Why isn’t he demanding a match for the </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>World</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> title? If the success of the Dangerous Alliance trumps everything, then Rick Rude should have no issue with facing Arn for the belt – so long as it stays with the Alliance, right?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">So thanks for the offer, Paul, but no thanks. I respect everything you’ve done for the others, believe me I can see that it’s long, long overdue in some cases. But you’ve not done it for Arn Anderson, and I think I know why. He’s dependable, he’s reliable, he doesn’t make waves, he’s a great wrestler, he can take anyone to their limit... All the things that people used to say about me!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I came to WCW to push myself hard, to find my limits and push past them, to scratch and claw my way to the top by myself – no partners, no teammates, no-one else to answer to.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bret: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Tonight I beat Arn Anderson, someone I respect more than pretty much anyone else in this business. I did that, and now I know I can do that to </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>anyone</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. And I’m not prepared to get in line in the Alliance – especially when that may well mean I might settle, I might think “Hey, this is enough for me right now”, I might lose the drive to succeed. I can’t let whatever’s happened to Arn Anderson since he joined the Dangerous Alliance happen to me!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret dropped the microphone and turned away, leaving the ring and walking up the ramp without a backward glance.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Any comment, Paul?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Bret Hart’s made his choice. I waited to make the offer until I thought he’d be in a receptive frame of mind, that he’d be able to see how hard it is to be a success in WCW without anyone at his side... but he’s made his choice.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Now, I guess the Hitman’s going to see how hard it is to be a success in WCW without anyone at his side.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uyXVAaB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uyXVAaB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="r6434EK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r6434EK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="wsgVtfP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wsgVtfP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q8m9fFW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q8m9fFW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QscAOzc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QscAOzc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QAQ87s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QAQ87s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k3ygh4n.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k3ygh4n.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ric Flair and Sting vs. Rick Rude and Steve Austin</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, we’ll deal with Bret Hart shortly. Now, let’s see how the World champion and the Superstar deal with the so-called Icon and the Nature Boy.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Wouldn’t you rather Rick Rude beat Ric Flair one-on-one, Paul?</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">When you’re a millionaire genius, Ross, you can make your own matches. A chance for Rude to kneecap Ric Flair ahead of putting the title on the line? </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>And</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> kick Sting when he’s down – again! There’s no way that this opportunity was going to be allowed to go to waste.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The two teams made their entrances, with Rude arriving last, disrobing to reveal the World title secure around his waist. Rude posed with a broad smile on his face, before holding the title up in Flair’s face as Flair stared him down – only for Sting to interrupt the staredown with his own United States title held up to Rude.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rude has no interest in the United States title.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Maybe not, but I think Sting would like another shot at the World title.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Please. Rude broke his spirit, Sting won’t come after him again – not if he has any sense.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting and Austin opened the match for their teams, engaging in a fast-paced, high-energy brawl while Rude and Flair waited with varying degrees of patience to be brought into the match. Sting went to the top rope early, nailing Austin with a flying bodypress that earned two, and Austin retaliated with an eye rake that saw the referee hand him a warning – and Rude tag into the match for the first time.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With Sting vulnerable, Rude went straight to work with a backbreaker and a kneebreaker, doing his best to weaken and slow the United States champion. The World champion had control of the match until he stopped to pose, giving Sting the chance to roll him up for two and, when Rude kicked out and took a moment to orient himself, make the tag to Flair.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And listen to that ovation! The fans have been waiting a long time to see the Nature Boy cross swords with the World champion!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> They would be waiting some time longer. Rude tagged out to Austin before Flair could make it across the ring. “Stunning” Steve was all too happy to go after Flair, who allowed himself to be distracted for a moment by the switch.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Austin</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I beat you once, boy, and I’ll do it again tonight!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Well, I’ll say for Steve Austin that’s true – but he didn’t do it clean!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">As if that counts for </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>anything</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, Ross.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Austin opened his offence with a big right hand that spun Flair right around – only for the Nature Boy to use the momentum to fire in a big backhand chop to Austin’s chest!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Whoooo!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Owwww!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Austin stumbled backwards, Flair was quick to follow up with more chops, peppering Austin’s chest and turning it red in a scant few seconds before the referee forced him away from the corner, where Austin was clinging for dear life to the ropes.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Austin took a heavy beating from Flair and Sting, the crowd favourites alternating in and out of the match at quick intervals. Eventually Madusa got involved, putting herself in between Sting and Austin as the referee admonished her, holding her position long enough for Austin to tag out (while Flair yelled at Sting to move her out of the way). Rude stepped slowly through the ropes, apparently reluctant to tie up with his energised opponent-</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -who was distracted by Flair reaching out and tagging him on the shoulder by the fingertips, which the overworked referee called even as he was engaged with sending Madusa up the ramp and away from the match.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">He can’t do that!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The referee’s decision is final, Paul. I think he can!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Madusa looked reluctantly backwards, apparently unwilling to leave her clients alone with Flair and Sting, but had no choice but to walk to the back as Flair pushed past Sting and went for the World champion.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting reluctantly returned to the ring apron as Steve Austin gathered his wits on the outside. Rude and Flair came face to face in a match for the first time in Rude’s WCW career...</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...and Rude backed out of the ring, walking over to the timekeeper’s table to grab the World title belt. Returning to the ring Rude once again held the belt up to Flair’s face, jawing at him over his status as the reigning World champion.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rude: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">And you, you’re yesterday’s man, the greatest wrestler of the 1980s – shame that it’s 1992!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Flair seemed ready to fire back – verbally or physically – when Sting again stepped between them, his own title belt in his hand once more as he stared down Rude.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Champion against champion – and for all that Rude has two wins over Sting... They weren’t the sort of decisive victory that puts the matter beyond doubt.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Says you, Ross, not me. The champion’s issue is with Ric Flair. Sting’s in the past.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Flair was distracted by the intervention, allowing Rude to catch him with a thumb to the eye. Sting looked guilty at the slip, but quickly made his way to his corner to tag in as Flair stumbled to the ropes. Flair, for his part, didn’t seem at already to leave the ring – but did so as Sting launched himself at Rude, paying back his earlier beating with a big slam and a trio of running clotheslines.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Just to be clear, Ric Flair doesn’t need to beat Rick Rude here to guarantee the World title match; Sting getting the win is fine for that.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Neither’s going to happen!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rude bailed out of the ring to converse with Austin, and to Austin’s evident chagrin the World champion sent his partner back into the ring in his place. Sting was right there to blast Austin with a big dropkick, and ignored Flair’s demands for a tag as he tried for a Scorpion Deathlock, only for Austin to hold onto the ropes.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Madusa’s absence seemed to play on Austin’s mind, as the Superstar looked to the outside as though expecting her to be there. She wasn’t, and the distraction allowed Sting to push past the referee and deliver a Stinger Splash. Before he could press his advantage, Rude entered the ring to help his partner, which prompted Flair to come in, tackling Austin as Sting brawled with Rude, eventually catching him with a big right to put the World champion down as Flair dropped Austin with a clothesline.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The two partners turned to face one another.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rude’s mine! Let me finish him!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting shook his head, but before he could say anything Austin jumped Flair from behind, driving his knee into the small of Flair’s back. The Nature Boy stumbled forwards, crashing into Sting, who toppled backwards over Rude. Rude held Sting down and, in the confusion, the referee seemed to lose track of who was legal as he counted the pin.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Flair with the save! Just two, we’re not done!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Two and nine-tenths, at least! The referee needs to do his job!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Rude got to his feet Flair tackled him through the ropes, the Nature Boy and World champion tumbling to the ringside mat. The impact stunned both men and they lay on the mats as, inside the ring, Sting was rolled up from behind by Austin for two, but as Sting kicked out he grabbed Austin’s legs. Coming up, he held onto them as Austin realised the position that he was in. As Austin tried to wave Sting off, Sting looked to the crowd for approval – which was gleefully provided! Stepping through Austin’s legs, Sting turned him over into the Sharpshooter, sitting back on the hold and forcing Austin to yell out in pain. Outside the ring, Rude began to stir, pulling himself up on the apron and seeing his partner in trouble. As he tried to get into the ring to make the save Flair got to his feet behind him and grabbed his leg, stopping him from reaching Austin as Sting tightened the hold still further. With Rude unable to make the save, and Austin unable to force the break, the crowd erupted as Austin submitted and the bell rang.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">No!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Flair and Sting win! Listen to that reaction!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners: Ric Flair and Sting (A)</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sting released the hold and dropped to the mat, exhausted. Flair let go of Rude, but the World champion was no longer fighting to make it to his partner, instead slumped on the ring apron, looking on in horror as the referee raised Flair and Sting’s arms.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Flair: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Whoooo!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sting: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Owwww!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us once more! We know now that at Halloween Havoc it will be the Nature Boy against our, uh, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Ravishing</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> World champion!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dangerously: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Yes, fine, that </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>will</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> happen – but let’s focus on the real stories coming out of this, Ross – the Calgary Connection are still the tag champions, and Bret Hart has let himself in for a </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>world</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> of hurt.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ross: </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I think he knows what he’s doing, Paul. Folks, we’re out of time, and as Ric Flair and Sting show the crowd their appreciation it only leaves me to say we’ll see you on Saturday night!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div> <div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8qhTn7l.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8qhTn7l.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Show rating: A*</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3DcoZDk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3DcoZDk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
  18. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>WCW's best?</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="CDCJc1t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CDCJc1t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>2001</strong></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  19. James Casey
    <p>His full name is Paul Michael Levesque, so PML could work... but we're a little way ahead of text language just yet, I think.</p><p> </p><p> You could riff on his key influences, but that's Kowalski, Ric Flair and Harley Race, none of whom are exactly low key!</p><p> </p><p> Something fairly timely... well, HHH was up to quite a lot in November 1997 in our timeline! But assuming that JPL and Michaels have control over it, you could hint at JPL's departure being down to his being involved with Stephanie (born 1976 so no issue there) against Vince's wishes (I know nothing happened between them in real life until 2000 or so).</p><p> </p><p> So it could be something like:</p><p> </p><p> "Didn't you have a girl back in New York?"</p><p> </p><p> "I used to... still do, too, although her pop doesn't like me very much. That's how I ended up here."</p><p> </p><p> "Well, what does she call you?"</p><p> </p><p> "Well, she still calls me Hunter. After all..."</p><p> </p><p> *Suggestive eyebrows, business with kielbasa*</p><p> </p><p> Cue Hunter Levesque - no need to look for three initials; JPL is clumsy as you say, and Triple H rolls off the tongue while writing HHH I find is less easy.</p>
  20. James Casey
    <p><strong>Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 2, November 1997</strong> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner</strong> vs. Bret Hart & Owen Hart</p><p> Comments: Big Daddy Cool, Big Poppa Pump, the Excellence of Execution... and Owen Hart. Sorry, Owen, but if it's any consolation you can always kick Nash's leg out of his leg afterwards.</p><p> </p><p> <strong> Steve Austin</strong> vs. Arn Anderson</p><p> Comments: Bonus points if Austin calls Anderson 'son' at some point, given the age disparity. Double bonus points if it's a pun on Anderson - an Anderpun, if you will...</p><p> </p><p> Savio Vega vs. <strong>Brian Pillman</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: Mmm, sorry Savio.</p><p> </p><p> Ken Shamrock & Matt Hardy vs. Southern Justice</p><p> Comments: All these guys really were around in the WWF at the same time. Something for everyone, right?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF European Championship Match</strong></p><p> <strong> Jeff Jarrett ©</strong> vs. Psycho Sid</p><p> Comments: Well, Sid ain't winning the belt at this level of the card, even if it's not softball season.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Nine Circles of Hell Match: Lust</strong></p><p> <strong> Jake Roberts</strong> vs. ???</p><p> Comments: Val Venis! Or... it could be Goldust.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 2, November 1997</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Titans Revenge Match</strong></p><p> The Road Warriors vs. <strong>Hollywood Hogan & Randy Savage</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: If Hawk and Animal did the job to Copeland and Cage, they're not beating the Megapowers.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Titans Revenge Match</strong></p><p> Rikishi vs. <strong>The Warrior</strong></p><p> Comments: If Rikishi blah blah Vader blah blah Warrior</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Titans Revenge Match</strong></p><p> Fit Finlay, Juventud Guerrera & Disco Inferno vs. <strong>The Totally Awesome Trinity</strong></p><p> Comments: TATs for everyone!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Titans Revenge Match</strong></p><p> <strong> Bill Goldberg</strong> vs. Buff Bagwell</p><p> Comments: A titan shall fall!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW United States Championship Match</strong></p><p> Eddie Guerrero © vs. <strong>Curt Hennig</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Comments: Winner, but not new champion</p><p> </p><p> <strong> The Rock & Jeff Hardy</strong> vs. The Forgotten (??? & ???)</p><p> Comments: Eyebrow power wins the day</p><p> </p><p> JPL vs. <strong>The Forgotten's ???</strong></p><p> Comments: I'm assuming this is Vader, and there's going to be shenanigans so it's likely to be a cheap finish of some description.</p>
  21. James Casey
    <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LloydCross" data-cite="LloydCross" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Main Eventers expect to be on every event, so you might have trouble using others as much as you want, especially with 1 hour shows</li></ul><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Every <em>second</em> show - a good rule of thumb is that main eventers want to be on every second show, upper midcarders every third show and so on. There are exceptions, and having the odd stacked show is no bad thing, but you can definitely spread things around a bit.</p><p> </p><p> And as LloydCross notes, running weekly shows in your home region is pretty much essential for growth once you hit regional. Showcase your best workers to help them gain in popularity/talent to get the best ratings in the main event, and your popularity will quickly rise up.</p><p> </p><p> I wouldn't try it at Small/Local as the money's just not there unless you have a large bank roll, but once you hit Regional, and if you have a product that's favourable towards sponsorship, you can go to weekly shows and really put your foot down.</p>
  22. James Casey
    <p>My thanks to those who voted for Dangerous Territory as their diary of the month for September - it's always a great pleasure to be nominated, let alone to know that so many people are enjoying the show.</p><p> </p><p> The Clash should be up soon. I was in a minor car accident last week and am still feeling some of the effects - concussion + whiplash - but I had the show written up a while back. I just need to add the images and will post. My buffer's mostly gone, though.</p>
  23. James Casey
    <p>Shocking news today. It'll be a long time before we'll see Roman back - informed guesses I've seen say around 18 months, assuming all goes well.</p><p> </p><p> The majority of reactions I've seen have been supportive, talk of donations, signing up for blood/bone marrow transplants... WWE obviously does a lot of work with cancer charities anyway, and no doubt this will only strengthen that association.</p><p> </p><p> Horrible news for Roman and his family, of course, but he's young, healthy, and will surely get great medical care; Even if he never wrestles again, so long as he comes out the other side able to enjoy a long life then he'll have won this battle.</p>
  24. James Casey
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kWQWHhq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kWQWHhq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>World Championship Wrestling presents: Main Event</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Sunday, Week 3, September 1992</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Your commentators: Tony Schiavone and Eric Bischoff</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Hotline Show Notes</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="GkVq9eO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GkVq9eO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes warmed up for their tag title shot with a rip-roaring encounter with the Stocks And Shares Express, who’re quietly putting in some great performances of late. Richard Morton and Robert Gibson have to be in the running when discussing the all-time great tag teams and showed they still now how to fight against the much bigger Texans, but with Owen Hart and especially Brian Pillman within reach, Windhanm and Rhodes would not be denied, as Windham picked up the win after a Superplex to Gibson.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Elsewhere, it was the night of the Armstrongs – but not a happy one, in the main. With the Diamond Exchange apparently pulling some strings Steve Armstrong’s brothers were all in action, but none will have much to boast about over Sunday dinner.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Diamond Mine did some of the damage themselves as they took on Scott and Brian Armstrong, whose bad night was compounded by their inability to get on the same page as they tried to take away the United States tag titles from their towering opponents. The champions toyed with the brothers, before Diamond Studd put away Brian with a Diamond Death Drop to claim the emphatic win.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Meanwhile, Ricky Steamboat is heading into the Clash with gold – or silver – around his waist, as he successfully defended his Television title against Brad Armstrong, soaring from the top turnbuckle to make his first defence of the belt, and claim $1,000!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> To complete the trifecta, Steve himself fell victim to Shawn Michaels’ cheap tricks, getting rolled up with Michaels’ feet on the ropes to cost the Young Pistol the match. Such a cheap defeat probably won’t bother Steve too much, and it’s not like he and Brad are on great terms... but still, it wasn’t a great night for Bullet Bob’s boys!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ron Simmons confirmed that he would be backing Nikita Koloff at the Clash against Vader to make sure that the Kingdom didn’t get involved as they had in Vader’s match against Ricky Steamboat. The All-American confirmed that he wanted a rematch against Vader himself in the near future!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Big Van Vader continued his dominance ahead of that Koloff match, brutalising local competitor Ken Wayne with a series of crushing blows, before finishing him off with the Vader Bomb – and no issues with the lights during the match this time!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That was saved for afterwards, as Vader lifted his arms aloft while standing over Wayne, the arena lights cut out save for a single spotlight illuminating a mid-level entrance, where a broad-shouldered figure stood for a moment, before turning and walking away as Vader snarled and spat defiance in the ring.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret Hart said that he’d give the Dangerous Alliance their answer – once he’d faced Arn Anderson at the Clash!</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Show rating: B+</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3DcoZDk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3DcoZDk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>OOC: A busy night backstage – Sting drawing cartoons, Arn Anderson passing on psychology tips to Mike Droese, Ricky Steamboat giving tips on selling to Steve Armstrong, psychology to Marcus Bagwell and microphone work to Brian Armstrong.</em></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>You may remember that Ric took El Tigre Blanco as his protégé several months ago. You may, but Ric apparently doesn’t... I wonder if I need to be proactive and bump Tigre up a point or two in a few key stats. If Ric Flair’s protégé can’t carry a broomstick to a broadway, what’s the world coming to?</em></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> *</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="plggoJ2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/plggoJ2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WCW Clash Of The Champions XXIV</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Ric Flair and Sting vs. Rick Rude and Steve Austin</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Windham & Rhodes vs. The Calgary Connection © – WCW World Tag Team Titles</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>The Young Pistols and Michael Hayes vs. The Diamond Exchange © – WCW Six Man Titles</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Randy Savage vs. Scott Steiner – Last Man Standing – Special guest referee: Cactus Jack</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Bret Hart vs. Arn Anderson</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Wendi Richter vs. Madusa © – NWA Women’s Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Nikita Koloff vs. Big Van Vader</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Beat The Champ: Ricky Steamboat © vs. Tim Horner – WCW Television Title</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> <o:TargetScreenSize>1024x768</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--></p>
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