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WCW Nitro Predictions

Lex Luger v Dean Malenko

Chris Kanyon & Mr JL v Ric Flair & Arn Anderson

The James Boys v Harlem Heat

If you fancy guessing take a look, if you watch the lives the answers might be even more obvious! 

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Main Event which is our B show. We have a title defence and a slightly underwhelming new valet debut!

Johnny B. Badd vs Brian Pillman

TV Title Match

The Renegade vs Kamala

American Males vs Earl Robert Eaton & Robbie Brookside

Alex Wright & Disco Inferno vs Harlem Heat

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WCW Main Event Predictions

Johnny B. Badd vs Brian Pillman

TV Title Match 

The Renegade vs Kamala

American Males vs Earl Robert Eaton & Robbie Brookside

Alex Wright & Disco Inferno vs Harlem Heat

 

If anyone feels like making some guess.  If you watch the live videos this might be slightly easier to do! 

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10 hours ago, PH71 said:

Enjoyable first show. 

I need to come up with a prettier way of getting the results written as think that’s a bit ugly currently. But it’s a working process! Thank you though for reading. 

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WCW Monday Nitro

Monday Week 1 September 1995

Mid-South Coliseum (South East)

Attendance - 9,517

TV Rating - 2.94

Hulk Hogan VS Big Bubba Rogers

 

In a highly anticipated opening of WCW Nitro, the iconic Hulk Hogan squared off against the formidable Big Bubba Rogers. The raucous crowd was electric with anticipation at finally seeing where the big boys play!

As the bell rang, the crowd erupted into cheers as Hulk Hogan, draped in his signature yellow and red attire aside, stepped into the ring, his bulging muscles glistening under the arena lights. On the other side of the ring stood the imposing figure of Big Bubba Rogers.

The match began with both competitors locking up in a test of strength, each trying to gain the upper hand. Hogan, fueled by the energy of the crowd, managed to overpower Rogers, sending him staggering back into the corner. With a series of powerful punches and clotheslines, Hogan gained the early advantage, keeping Rogers on the defensive.

However, Big Bubba Rogers was not one to go down easily. Using his immense strength and cunning tactics, he managed to turn the tide of the match in his favour. With a devastating suplex followed by a punishing bearhug, Rogers began to wear down the Hulkster, much to the dismay of the crowd.

Just when it seemed like Big Bubba Rogers had the match firmly in his grasp, Hulk Hogan summoned his trademark resilience and fighting spirit. With the crowd rallying behind him, Hogan fought back with a flurry of punches and a thunderous big boot that sent Rogers crashing to the mat.

With the crowd on their feet, Hulk Hogan ran the ropes and delivered his iconic leg drop, crashing down on Big Bubba Rogers with tremendous force. The arena shook as the referee counted: "One! Two! Three!"

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As Hulk Hogan celebrated in the ring the Dungeon of Doom lead by Kevin Sullivan came out with microphone to address the Champion.

KEVIN SULLIVAN: (with a sinister grin on his face) Welcome, mortal souls, to the heart of darkness. Here in the Dungeon of Doom, where nightmares take shape and fear reigns supreme, we stand on the brink of a great conquest.

The crowd loudly booed the cult like leader.

KEVIN SULLIVAN: For too long, the wrestling world has been blinded by the false light of heroes and champions. But I, Kevin Sullivan, have seen through the facade. I have peered into the abyss, and what I have seen... is the end of Hulkamania!

The crowds hatred grew even more intense.

KEVIN SULLIVAN: Hulk Hogan, you dare to call yourself the immortal? You dare to stand as a symbol of hope and righteousness? (laughs wickedly) You are nothing but a feeble mortal, clinging to the scraps of your former glory. The Dungeon of Doom will be your undoing, Hogan. We are the harbingers of destruction, the agents of chaos. And I, Kevin Sullivan, shall lead the charge. Prepare yourself, Hogan, for your reckoning is at hand.

In the Ring Hogan looked both annoyed and confused by what Kevin Sullivan was saying.

KEVIN SULLIVAN: Hulk Hogan, your fate is sealed, your past, present and future will be your undoing. The Dungeon of Doom will consume you, and your legacy will crumble beneath the weight of our darkness. Embrace the chaos, Hogan, for there is no escape from the wrath of Kevin Sullivan!

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Randy Savage VS Brian Pillman

As the bell rang, both Randy Savage and Brian Pillman wasted no time in engaging each other. Pillman, known for his high-flying agility, attempted to gain an early advantage with his speed, but Savage, the seasoned veteran, countered with his trademark power and intensity.

The match started at a frenetic pace, with Savage and Pillman trading blows back and forth, each showcasing their unique skill sets. However, it soon became apparent that something was amiss with Savage. Throughout the early stages of the match, he appeared visibly distracted, occasionally glancing around the arena as if searching for something—or someone.

Despite his apparent distraction, Savage managed to maintain control of the match, utilizing his experience and ring savvy to keep Pillman on the defensive. However, Pillman, sensing an opportunity, began to exploit Savage's distraction, targeting him with precise strikes and aerial attacks, hoping to capitalize on his opponent's vulnerability.

Just when it seemed like Pillman was gaining the upper hand, Savage's focus suddenly sharpened. With a renewed sense of determination, he fought back with a ferocity that caught Pillman off guard. However, as Savage mounted his comeback, the distraction seemed to intensify, with Savage occasionally pausing mid-move, as if listening to voices only he could hear.

Despite the distraction, Savage refused to be deterred. Summoning every ounce of his strength and willpower, he unleashed a devastating flurry of offense on Pillman, culminating in his signature diving elbow drop from the top rope. The impact echoed throughout the arena as Savage hooked Pillman's leg for the pinfall.

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Disco Inferno VS The Giant

Disco Inferno, known for his flashy dance moves and over-the-top persona, entered the ring with his trademark swagger, confident that he could overcome the odds against the imposing Giant. However, as soon as the behemoth made his entrance, the mood shifted dramatically, with the audience realizing the daunting challenge that lay ahead for Disco Inferno.

From the opening bell, The Giant asserted his dominance, using his sheer size and strength to overpower Disco Inferno at every turn. Despite his best efforts to evade the Giant's grasp and use his speed to his advantage, Disco found himself relentlessly pursued by the colossal force that stood before him.

As the match progressed, The Giant toyed with his smaller opponent, effortlessly swatting away Disco's feeble attempts at offense with disdain. With each bone-crushing blow, the audience winced in sympathy for Disco Inferno, who seemed to be completely outmatched by the sheer physical dominance of The Giant.

Try as he might, Disco Inferno simply could not find a way to gain any momentum against The Giant. Desperate and exhausted, he attempted one final charge, but it was swiftly snuffed out by a devastating chokeslam from The Giant, shaking the ring and leaving Disco sprawled out motionless on the canvas.

With Disco Inferno incapacitated, The Giant made the cover, his massive frame engulfing his opponent entirely as the referee counted: "One! Two! Three!"

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The camera fades in to reveal the Nasty Boys, Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags, standing in the center of the ring, their trademark leather jackets adorned with patches and studs.

BRIAN KNOBBS: (grinning) "Hey, hey, hey, yo, yo, yo! What's up, WCW?! You know who it is – it's the Nasty Boys!"

The crowd erupts into cheers as the Nasty Boys soak in the adulation.

JERRY SAGS: (nodding) "That's right, baby! The baddest, the nastiest, and the best tag team in all of WCW!"

BRIAN KNOBBS: "You see, we've been around the block, we've been through the wars, and we've left a trail of broken bodies and busted tables wherever we go!"

JERRY SAGS: "But you know what? We ain't done yet, not by a long shot! Because there's one thing that's been gnawing at us, one thing that's been driving us crazy!"

BRIAN KNOBBS: "And that's those WCW Tag Team Championships! Yeah, you heard me right, we want those belts, and we want 'em bad!"

JERRY SAGS: "We ain't asking nicely, oh no! We're coming for those titles, and we're gonna take 'em by force if we have to!"

BRIAN KNOBBS: "So, all you other tag teams out there, you better watch your backs! 'Cause the Nasty Boys are on the hunt, and when we catch you, it's gonna get real ugly, real fast!"

JERRY SAGS: "So, WCW, you better believe it – the Nasty Boys are gunning for those tag team championships, and ain't nobody gonna stand in our way!"

The crowd erupts into chants of "Nasty Boys" as Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags pump their fists in the air, their determination palpable.

BRIAN KNOBBS "So, get ready, WCW! 'Cause the Nasty Boys are coming, and we're coming to take what's rightfully ours – those WCW Tag Team Championships!"

The camera fades out as the Nasty Boys continue to taunt and rally the crowd.

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Sting VS Ric Flair w/ Arn Anderson

WCW US Title Match

As the bell rang, both Sting and Ric Flair wasted no time in locking up, the tension between them palpable. The crowd erupted in cheers as Sting, clad in his signature face paint, showcased his incredible athleticism, while Flair, the Nature Boy, relied on his years of experience and cunning to gain the upper hand.

The match began with a back-and-forth exchange of holds and counterholds, each competitor trying to outmaneuver the other. Sting's raw power and agility proved to be a formidable challenge for Flair, who resorted to his trademark underhanded tactics to gain the advantage.

As the intensity of the match reached its peak, Sting managed to gain the upper hand, unleashing a relentless barrage of strikes and high-flying moves that had the crowd on their feet. With Flair reeling, Sting locked in his patented Scorpion Deathlock, the excruciating submission hold threatening to end the match then and there.

Just as it seemed that Flair was on the verge of tapping out, the arena was shocked by appearance of Arn Anderson, Flair's fellow Horseman. Arn slide the ring, breaking up the submission hold and the referee called for the bell.

The match descended into chaos as Anderson and Flair launched a vicious assault on Sting, the referee powerless to stop the onslaught. Despite his valiant efforts, Sting was overwhelmed by the combined onslaught.

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Just as it seemed that the Horsemen would be unstoppable the crowd was stunned as out stepped none other than Lex Luger who came down to the ring.

Both Flair and Anderson stopped their beat down not knowing whether Lex was going to be their friend of foe. The crowd was going wild and the camera faded to black to end the first show with Flair nervously looking on and Eric Bischoff on commentary left wondering “whose side is Lex Luger on!”

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Overall - 82

 

 

 

 

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13 hours ago, sonny912 said:

Well that's a shame, if Eric was still booking killing off ecw by taking their talent sounds exactly what he'd do. What about other Japanese promotions at the time like fmw?

A small part of me wanting to change history a bit does fancy going after ECW as I think I could take their decent talent and just grind them into the ground! And I agree it’s a VERY Eric move! 

I’m going to look at a few of the Japanese promotions. But I think I’ll have the same problem. Most the talent they have isn’t over in the US and most of my talent isn’t over in Japan. So they’ll want Hulk Hogan for the night in a trade for some complete mid card 40 pop in the US at most. 

95 Starcade was the World Cup of Wrestling. And with a few months build I’m thinking I can have an actual World Cup. With the Bluebloods being British, I can put together an American team obviously. Mexican should be easy and even with Kurasawa on the roster I could bring in someone to partner him to make a Japanese team. So in reality it was US v Japan. But I quite like the idea of doing it as a tag title tournament with the winners getting the belts. Only problem I’m a few months way and really want to take the belts off bunkhouse buck and dirty dick much sooner than that!

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11 hours ago, sonny912 said:

What other relationships do you have right now, besides being at war with wwf I mean? You gotta be partnered with triple a to get some luchadores in the Cruiserweight division right?

Having checked the only guys on my roster New Japan will take are either Hogan or Flair. So not sure I'm really willing to give either of them up in return for someone who'd be mid card at best for me.  

The other relationships are at war with WWF and at war with ECW! Although I could quite easily just cherry pick alot of ECW's roster and kill them off. But I don't really want to do that. Triple A have some talent.  But I do fancy stealing Konnan and maybe a little known guy by the name of Rey Mysterio and Psicosis and have a little Latin American stable perhaps.  Konnan is basically the full package as far as a mouth piece goes. 

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On 5/5/2024 at 1:30 PM, sonny912 said:

Your welcome but the 95 starrcade was some kinda tournament with njpw wrestlers right? You gonna do the same thing?

Although I like this idea and have the relationship set up with New Japan to do this initially I'm finding them very hard to deal with.  No one on my roster outside the obvious Hogan really is popular enough for them to be keen on a trade.  Also most of their stars really arent know in the US at all.  So I'd like to stay true I might do it as a watered down version because I think the effort it'll take to get the talent in will not get me hardly any views and got a feeling it would tank my PPV overall.  But not something I'd rule out completely! 

 

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2 hours ago, sonny912 said:

Watched your episode, pretty good but why is bash at the beachyour season finale and not starrcade?

My next job is my ppvs. I need pictures to tidy them up and need to switch that round because Starrcade is the one I’m building to. It’s all the little bits like that I have to tidy up as I go along. But thank you, well spotted. 

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The first episode of WCW Nitro. A bit of a nod to the original, still with a little twist.

Hulk Hogan vs Big Bubba Rogers

Randy Savage vs Brian Pillman

Disco Inferno vs The Giant

Sting vs Ric Flair

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54 minutes ago, sonny912 said:

Wcw bloated? Pretty sure that's there thing man. They had over a hundred wrestlers under contacts just so wwf couldn't use them. I heard they gave Randy Savage's brother Lenny a contract and didn't do a thing with him, so he just sat at home getting something $500,000 for no work what so ever.

But if you wanna cut talent that's easy, just drop the Barrio Brothers, Bunkhouse Buck and dick Slater, cobra, Joey Maggs, kurasawa, Kamala, maxx muscle, pez Wheatley, Craig Pittman and the renegade. That's 12 openings for yeah.

Weirdly Machos brother has some decent colour skills, so hes getting a run on a B show doing that for me! 

To be honest mate, that list apart from Renegade who by some miracle has been given a decent destiny roll saying he might be decent in ring, so I want to push that.  But yup the others you have mentioned really are the guys that will be getting the chop.  They aren't even good enough for B show material really! 

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4 hours ago, sonny912 said:

Uh I said rhino would fit the Roman reigns type in the group, the big guy who gore's thru everyone. edge would be the Rollins of the group, the ultimate opportunist who coordinates the groups attacks with pinpoint precision.

If you love people pitching ideas here's a few more, four horsemen vs the dangerous alliance. Instead of Flair turning on Sting on Halloween havoc, he stayed a face and they work together to combat Anderson's group consisting of pillman, Benoit and malenko while also bringing in eddie Guerrero and Steve Mc Michael.

Also Jim Cornette's smw is closing around this time so why not snatch some of there roster before mcmahon does? The heavenly bodies, Stan lane and Tom Prichard, the rock and roll express and the fantastics would be great for the tag team division and they had alot of young wrestlers(at the time) that would make waves on the national stage like Bob Holly, New jack, AL snow, balls Mahoney, Glenn kane jacobs, lance storm, Chris candido, tammy lynn syntch, Brian girard james and d'lo brown.

I love booking tag teams and find wcw is massively lacking. Especially as I think I’d quite like to push Booker T as a singles wrestlers that’ll take Harlem Heat out of the mix which is one of, if not the best team I have. So definitely think I might look into signing some of those. I feel the roster is a bit bloated so will need to cut a few people at some point though.  

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25 minutes ago, PH71 said:

Oh dear, yeah always annoying when that happens. Is there any scope to sign him to an exclusive written contract or is he not interested in that? 

I’m going to give it a go as would like to have regal available and not being at my A show each week would be very difficult. I’ll just keep throwing cash at him till he loves me 🤣

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1 hour ago, PH71 said:

Yeah it’s a shame Alfred Hayes isn’t in the database from what you saw in the video as he might’ve worked well in that role. 

I massively appreciate you taking the time to watch it. I'm a newbie streamer and no real clue what I'm doing yet! So thanks for watching. 

Hayes would have been good.  I've been going a bit more in depth into the roster and looks like Regal is with New Japan alot meaning he'll miss most Nitro's.  So he might have to wait a bit for his mega push! 

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3 minutes ago, PH71 said:

I guess your only issue with the British stable is I’m assuming outside of Regal they’ll all be fairly crap on the mic? Not sure if there’s any retired British guys in the database who could come in as a mouthpiece type for them. 

You would be very correct! The British scene was not blessed with talkers lol.  I do wonder whether I could pair them with Bobby Heenan as siding with a bunch of Brits who think they are all better than Americans does feel like something Heenan would have done. ALthough I'd need to rethink my commentary desk then if I have him as more of a manager. 

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13 hours ago, PH71 said:

I like the idea of bringing in Dave Taylor/Robbie Brookside and having a British type foreign stable. 

I like how you're not planning to bring in all the top stars of the future or like Austin etc which didn't happen in the original timeline. 

I think you do have a decent roster of potential future top guys to be fair. Regal, Guerrero, Pilman, Booker T, DDP, Malenko - there is some real talent there!

Negotiations with Taylor and Brookside are happening. I really see this as as being a springboard to launch Regal.  So ultimately I need to pick someone from Eaton, Taylor an Brookside to front it. But I want to take it in a Nation of Domination route like you had with Farooq and the Rock and have the young upstart Regal trying to overthrow them and take control.

I don't want to stick completely to the timeline to strictly. But signings have to make sense to me.  I don't want to hoover up all the talent and have  roster within 6 months which is just all the stars of the attitude era.  One of the joys of WCW was their insane booking and signings, so want to keep it a bit scatter gun to keep it fun! 

Booker and DDP are old so need pushing now.  We know in real life they went on to last years, but TEW isn't quite as kind to aging stars.  But also I think the pair of them should have been pushed around that time as it is.  But completely agree that Regal, Geuerro and Pillman have all the skills already and will only get better.  They should be able to hit that upper midcard within 6 months and knocking on the door of the main event. Otherwise I've not booked them well enough. 

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19 hours ago, sonny912 said:

Thanks.

What about Akira hokuto and bull nakano? Their legendary women's wrestlers aren't they or are they in wwf right now?

Turning the Dungeon Of Doom into the flock? I like it. But I don't think Sullivan's just gonna disappear, he's wrestling's original satanic bastard. He'll probably form a new group to fight the upstart raven made up of (ironically) some other ecw guys.

Sullivan and Taz used to be 2 time ecw tag champs back when it was Eastern instead of extreme, the dudley's used to work for raven back in ecw so having Sullivan turn them against him would be interesting, Dr death steve Williams used to be apart of the varsity club with Sullivan so they have history together and sense this is still 1995 cactus jack hasn't gone to wwf yet and become mankind so having him by Sullivan's side would be great.

Mind of I pitch an idea for what to do with Terry in the long-term? What if he, sexton Hardcastle(edge) and Christian cage form essentially a 90's version the shield? Rhino would be Roman reigns, edge would be Rollins and Christian would be ambrose. They'd basically fill the same roles they did.

Nakano is available and working at AJW on a hadnshake deal.  At the time she was appearing for WWF, but Vince and Lawler were burying her on commentary, it was odd. She obviously didn't fit what they thought women should be as she was legit bad ass tough so would be on my list if I launch a womens division.  I'm thinking of giving maybe 4/5 women a six mont hdeal and run it on the B show to see how it goes before putting some real effort in.

Sullivan was a satanic bastard both kayfabe and non kayfabe.  I feel like he has alot to offer so wont disappear. Just feuding with Hogan is hard as the whole stable is just mid carders at best and The Giant. And really I don't want to be feeding the Giant to Hogan in the first few months of booking as he's one of the legit main eventers I have as well.

Steve Williams is a great shout to bring in actually.  Guys like Foley I want to avoid signing just because I know he'll become a mega star and want to avoid going for such obvious stuff. HOWEVER a Dungeon of Doom/Raven's Flock feud Mankind really is majorly suited to that, so think it would make sense and not be too much of a stretch to think it could happen.

And absolutely I LOVE people pitching ideas.  Anything to give me something to think about is great and I will say I had Rhino on my notes and the word Radicalz written.  The Geuerro, Benoit, Saturn and Malenko idea of just a stable debuting out of nowwhere. However I do like the Shield idea as well. What do you think about tinkering with it a bit as I could bring in a young Rikishi (Reigns) have the Ambrose role taken by Brian Pillman.  I'm not sure Rhino fits the Rollins type role exactly.  But I do like the 3 man stable type idea and basing it loosely on the Shield. Great idea! 

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On 4/28/2024 at 12:13 AM, sonny912 said:

Hey um, sorry bout potentially overwhelming you but i got questions. Firstly why are the Armstrong Brothers called the James Boy And one team called the Barrio Brothers of their not Brothers or share the last name? And why aren't buck and dick not called the Stud Stable? 

Is madusa gonna show up and drop the wwf women's title in the trash like irl? Will the WCW women's division be treated more importantly?

Is sabu actually gonna stay longer here? Can he join the Dungeon Of Doom cause he's whole crazy gimmick would fit in with them and he'd be much better then the yeti dry humping Hogan to death.

Terry richards is a rookie rhino right?

Nope love the questions as any discussion helps me look at other parts of the game.  

So Scott and Steve Armstrong is interesting. Firstly in real like and my game they are well and truly going to be jobbers. But I did a bit of research to least show I care about them a bit.  Looks like as a stable all of the Armstrong's went by the name Armstrong Brothers.  But together Steve and Scott as a tag team went by the name The James Boys. 

Barrior brothers it seems like Fidel Sierra and Ricky Santana at some points went  by the names Ricky Barrio and Fidel Barrio and although weren't called that in WCW as a team they went by Barrio Brothers.  My very basic research as well I think Barrio means neighbourhood in Spanish. So think the name was more like brothers from the same neighbourhood type thing rather than being biological.

Buck and Dick or team get the belts off them right now as far as I'm concerned are down as the Stud Stable which was short lived with Col Parker and Kurasawa as a quartet.  I might change their name. ALthough I detest the name Dirty Dick, for 1995 it feels a bit attitude era and some sort of DX skit name. So I'd rather find a way to get them out the door than update their team name as it stands! They are both horrendous in the ring! 

Medusa is an interesting one.  Currently I have no womens wrestling and only two women on the entire roster which is the Diamond Doll and Sherri. So zero talent to work with.  There is a few decent talents around, especially a few Japanese (Cuty Suzuki, Mayumi Ozaki) with some great fundamental skills with a few Americans I could bring in to make a small division that would be a B show filler. But would literally be building from nothing and quite alot of these talents have virtually no pop so would be a slog to get going.  But I like the challenge.  At that time WWF was trying to sprinkle the odd Japanese female wrestler in. But most of the time Vince and Jerry Lawler on commentary would just rip into how they were ugly and make it look a complete waste of time. One of the things that confused me about Vince as he was clearly at least giving the OK to bring these talents in then on commentary doing his best to completely bury them. 

I ran this diary before and the Dungeon of Doom I love and hate. Its cheesy and stupid in real life.  But I do like the idea of the Dungeon being a bit more broody and dark. Spoiler alert, but before I ditched Kamala and Zodiac.  Shark went to being just John Tenta and I added Sabu and a little known new signing by the name of Raven to the group.  I think ultimately there is a nice story to be had of the group eventually breaking up and having like Raven's flock with Sabu and perhaps Meng or the Giant as the muscle. Kevin Sullivan can disappear off into the wilderness. But thats long term I guess.

Yup fresh faced, 19 year old Terry will go on to become Rhino.  Poor lad is on a handshake deal for $20 a night with lol! From research looks like he only wrestled 4 times for WCW as Terry Richards and was well and truly a jobber. Maybe I can make something of him but thats a VERY long term thing as his physical stats look good. But everything in ring is a little way off where I'd need him to be.  Think he needs a few half hour matches with Malenko to bring him up to speed! 

 

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19 hours ago, PH71 said:

Definitely interested in this. Bit of a random roster, 1995 was just a bit before my time in terms of watching WCW but have seen clips of a lot of matches around this time. You've definitely got some top level stars at least.

Dusty Rhodes as the booker has my attention for sure. Any chance of him booking himself for one last run? 😅

How different are you planning this to be than the original WCW timeline between 95-97 etc?

The roster in 95 was mad with odd WWF rejects and obviously some absolute absolute future superstars. Problem was the scatter gun booking made no sense for a long time with WCW.

I love a bit of Dusty and I’m tempted to use him a bit as on screen authority/moral compass type character. But the talent is so lacking there’s a chance he might get a run. The tag division is weak so could pair him with someone and give him a little 3/6 month run. 

Im going to try and book how Nitro was booked. So it’s basically a mad onslaught of the top stars constantly and trying to squeeze in the odd mid carder. It’s going to be majorly built around Hogan/Flair/Sting for the foreseeable future. The main difference I want it to be a bit more coherent than just randomly dropping stories and characters for weeks and weeks! But I don’t plan on following events as they happened in WCW but at the same time if there’s a chance for poaching WWF talent etc I’ll be on it. But I hope anyone who watched st that time will see its true to the WCW vibe without being a complete copy. 

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