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  1. WCW Monday Nitro: Monday, Week 3, December 1997 WCW Monday Nitro Monday, Week 3, December 1997 Rochester Community War Memorial; Rochester, NY Tony, Brain, and Mike Tenay welcome us to the show! We are thirteen days out from the Starrcade mega-card, but tonight, we have a pay-per-view caliber main event as "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair goes one-on-one with his longtime rival "The Macho Man" Randy Savage! As Heenan calls for "The Nature Boy" to finish off whatever brain cells are left in Savage's head, The Steiners, Ted DiBiase, and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko hit the announce table area and post up once again to ensure no nWo interference. Tenay mentions how excited he is after the massive announcement last week by Roddy Piper that Sting would be taking on "Hollywood" Hogan inside a steel cage at Starrcade! Rating: 61 © Backup at the announce table was well-timed, as the music of the nWo hits and much of the gang hits the ring, taunting Larry and The Steiners. We get Eric Bischoff, Buff Bagwell, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Konnan, Scott Norton, and the nWo Champion, "Hollywood" Hogan. Unlike their normal gloating and open scheming, however, Bischoff's and Hogan's words are much more pointed. Hogan argues that a steel cage match favors him over Sting because "The Stinger" is a yellow-bellied coward too afraid even come out of his hiding spot to look the nWo Champion in the eye man-to-man. Bischoff takes the microphone and calls it a miscarriage of justice that Piper, who had no authority to make the match, was allowed to send Sting into Starrcade to get buried by Hogan, and he demands that JJ Dillon come out and reverse Piper's decision. Dillon enters the aisleway with "Mean" Gene holding the microphone. Dillon says that Eric is right, Piper did not have the authority to put Hogan and Sting in the cage. He says that he doesn't buy their nonsense because he knows Hogan is afraid of Sting. But Dillon says that Piper made the announcement with Dillon's permission, and that if they want to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, so be it - in two weeks at Starrcade, it will be Hogan. It will be Sting. And it will be inside a steel...cage! And if Hogan doesn't sign the contract or doesn't show up, then he will be sure that Hogan and the nWo never appear on WCW television again! The crowd erupts again as it is now confirmed - the Starrcade main event is set! Rating: 95 (A*) vs. Harlem Heat vs. Mortis and Wrath In preparation for their Starrcade showdown with The Faces of Fear, Harlem Heat looked to pick up a big win against another hard-hitting team, Mortis and Wrath. Unfortunately, though both teams looked impressive, we didn't get to see a conclusive ending as Meng and The Barbarian hit the ring and assaulted Harlem Heat for a disqualification. Stevie took a kick to the face from The Barbarian and Meng locked in the Tongan Death Grip on Booker! With Jimmy Hart barking orders, Jacqueline Moore tried to get in the ring to stop the assault, but ended up on the receiving end of a Powerslam from The Barbarian! Rating: 66 (C+) After a commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund is at ringside where Raven's Flock is seated. Gene starts in hot with Raven, blasting him for refusing to take on Konnan last week and then assaulting Chris Benoit before his match with Kevin Nash. He calls Raven a traitor to WCW and asks him why he's aligned himself with the New World Order. After initially hesitating and ignoring Okerlund, Raven speaks. He says that Gene and the masses don't understand. His actions last week had nothing to do with the nWo. They had nothing to do with WCW. He explains that the nWo and WCW are two sides of the same coin, and that he is not a sheep that is going to align with either tribe. Instead, Raven is here to provide clarity and cleansing to WCW. He plans on ridding the landscape of men like Chris Benoit who don't know what it's like to be cast aside. When Gene asks whether he's going to be a man and get in the ring with Benoit, Raven goes silent and Hammer climbs over the rail with Riggs and they escort Gene away by his arm. vs. Disco Inferno vs. Saturn © In a rematch from a few weeks ago in which Saturn captured the Television belt from Disco Inferno, the former champion looked to gain revenge. Despite Disco's best efforts, though, thanks to the swarm of Flock members surrounding the ring, the dangerous Saturn was able to catch him in the Rings of Saturn for the victory. Rating: 80 (B; promo); 60 (C; match) After a quick break, we see Lord Steven Regal in the back on the WCW Hotline looking rather disgusted with either the caller or the WCW support technician seated next to him. Call up now! Rating: 59 © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. and Dean Malenko vs. Eddy Guerrero and Juventud Guerrera Fast-paced cruiserweight action followed and it got the crowd going. The combination of Rey's innovative offense and Dean's ground and pound technical style were on display as Juvi tapped to the Texas Cloverleaf with Eddy looking on, choosing not to intervene. After the match, Mike Tenay grabs a microphone and asks Eddy about his performance and how he's going to prepare for Malenko at Starrcade. Guerrero points out that Dean never made him submit and that he's not going to do it at Starrcade either! Despite Malenko's pleas for the Cruiserweight Champion to come back to the ring for another fight, a frustrated Eddy backs up the aisle, mouthing off at Dean and the fans. Rating: 66 (C+; match); 73 (B-; Eddy promo) After a commercial break, "Mean" Gene is backstage with "The Total Package" Lex Luger. Lex says he hopes Bagwell and the nWo were watching his win over Mike Enos on Saturday Night because that's how it's done. He notes that he was surprised by Bagwell accepting his Starrcade challenge, and at that moment, Bagwell appears onscreen grinning. Buff tells Lex that he's the real "Total Package" and flexes his biceps. Gene calls him a pompous moron and tells him this is not his segment time. Luger waves Gene off and tells Buff he can't wait to Rack him at Starrcade when Bagwell steps in the ring one-on-one. Before he can finish his sentence, he's attacked from behind by Vincent! Buff gets a couple of punches in before Luger pushes him off and cracks Vincent with a right hand! As Gene scurries away, Luger gets the upper hand and locks Vincent in the Torture Rack! Bagwell retreats as Luger drops Vincent and poses for the camera! Rating: 80 (B) vs. Bill Goldberg vs. Fit Finlay Despite Finlay's toughness and proclivity for a good fight, he was no match for the sheer power, athleticism, and explosiveness of the undefeated Goldberg. A Spear and a Jackhammer ended this one in swift fashion. After the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael walks down the aisle in his Chicago Bears Starter jacket and a microphone. He tells Goldberg that just like Jeff Jarrett, who recently quit WCW "when he saw the look in mah eye," Goldberg better run scared while he still can. Bill doesn't appear afraid though, and he takes the opportunity to leave the ring and bull-rush McMichael! As the two tussle, Goldberg gets up to hype himself up and play to the crowd! As he turns around though, Mongo had slid the lead pipe he used at Starrcade out of his Bears jacket and smacks Goldberg in the head with it! He puts the boots to Goldberg and holds the pipe high! Rating: 54 (C-; match); 73 (B-; brawl) Next out are The Outsiders along with Eric Bischoff, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Rick Rude, and Curt Hennig. They get on Larry Zbyszko and The Steiner Brothers, who are still posted up by the announce table. Kevin and Scott taunt The Steiners with their nWo Tag Team Title belts as the Steiners hold up the true belts and shout back at them. Meanwhile, Bischoff calls Larry "The Living Loser" and lets out a shrill laugh. Ted DiBiase grabs a microphone and tells the nWo that his clients aren't going to fight at the announce table like last week - they're coming to the ring! But they noticed they're a bit outnumbered, so they made a couple of phone calls just in case. As the trio makes their way toward the ring, they're backed up by "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page once again! Tony notes that Flair is scheduled to take on "The Macho Man" later tonight, but first we get a sneak peek! There's a major brawl in the ring as Rude immediately slides out. Amidst the chaos, Zbyszko gets a hand on the jacket of a fleeing Bischoff, but right before Larry lays the lumber, Nash grabs Bischoff's leg and pulls him outside the ring to the disappointment of the WCW faithful. The nWo licks their wounds and heads out through the crowd as The Steiners and friends taunt them from the ring! Rating: 88 (B+) Before the next segment, we get a preview for Saturday Night - we have "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, La Parka and Psychosis, and Diamond Dallas Page all in action! Speaking of Benoit, he's out to ringside next for an interview with "Mean" Gene. Gene asks if he has anything to say to Raven regarding Raven's assault last week prior to Benoit's match with Kevin Nash. Benoit says he's disgusted by how much of a coward Raven is and he wants him at Starrcade! Benoit walks over to the side of the ring where Raven's Flock is seated and tries to goad Raven into accepting his challenge, but Raven simply stares at him disinterested. With the likes of Lodi and Kidman taunting him, Benoit snaps and launches himself over the railing right into Raven, knocking him backwards! Gene lets out a cry of shock as Benoit's surprise attack pays dividends. He grabs Raven's chair and cracks Hammer in the head with it, swinging it wildly as The Flock retreats! Rating: 58 (C-; preview); 65 (C; brawl) vs. Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage It's main event time! Savage walked to the ring surrounded by a substantial portion of the nWo, and Flair was backed by The Steiners, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, and Lex Luger! The two picked up right where they left off, as Savage jumped Flair as soon as he hit the ring. The drama outside the ring was too much for referee Nick Patrick to adequately control, as Savage picked up the victory once Curt Hennig blasted Flair in the head with one of The Outsiders' Tag Team belts behind Patrick's back and Savage dropped an elbow for the pin. Basically as soon as the bell rings, the tension outside the ring descends into full-blown chaos. Konnan catches a Diamond Cutter from Page, Vincent is Powerslammed by Scott Steiner, Hall and Bagwell put the boots to Zbyszko, and pandemonium reigns - and then The Giant hits the ring! Cognizant of JJ Dillon's warning that if The Giant threw a punch with his hurt hand, he would be suspended indefinitely, The Giant's arrival is simply to buy time for the WCW loyalists to regroup. Hall, Nash, and especially Savage feign fear at The Giant and mock him, asking him to hit them. That's when "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan runs down the aisle with the nWo Heavyweight Championship and cracks The Giant with it! A beatdown ensues as the nWo puts the boots to the fallen WCW wrestlers. All of a sudden, the lights go out... The power returns to the arena and a new man is standing in the ring, clad in black, monochromatic face paint, signature baseball bat in hand - it's STING!! For the first time in weeks, Hogan's challenger is in the ring and lays waste to the nWo members inside the ring! Scott Norton takes a bat to the gut, doubles over, and gets cracked in the spine with the same weapon. "The Macho Man" hurls his body at Sting, who steps to the side and grabs him for the Scorpion Death Drop! Kevin Nash just ducks a swing at his head, and this allows for Team WCW to get back to their feet and fend off the remaining New World Order members! The show ends with Sting, The Steiners, Zbyszko, DDP, Flair, Luger, and The Giant riling up the crowd and the nWo heading for the hills! Rating: 78 (B; match); 93 (A; post-match) Overall Show Rating: 84 (B+). This show increased our popularity in 22 regions. Backstage Notes: Prior to the show, Fit Finlay agreed to a contract with WWF and let WCW management know he would be leaving when his contract expires at the end of the month. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WCW Monday Nitro Quick Results Harlem Heat w/Jacqueline Moore (DQ) vs. Mortis and Wrath w/James Vandenberg WCW Television Championship Disco Inferno vs. Saturn w/Raven's Flock Dean Malenko & Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Eddy Guerrero & Juventud Guerrera Bill Goldberg vs. Fit Finlay Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage w/the nWo and Elizabeth
  2. WCW Saturday Night: Saturday, Week 2, December 1997 WCW Saturday Night Saturday, Week 2, December 1997 Young Arena; Waterloo, IA At ringside, we're greeted by Mike Tenay and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko, who run down tonight's card: we've got Lex Luger, Scott Steiner, and Eddie Guerrero, all in action! And, Chris Benoit is here to address the assault by Raven's Flock last Monday night on Nitro! Rating: 70 (B+) Glacier w/Ernest Miller vs. Kidman w/The Flock Although his tag team partner was at ringside, Glacier had trouble with the numbers game. Hammer took Miller out and after a sit-down Facebuster, Kidman made the cover on Glacier for the win. Rating: 55 (C-) With The Flock in the ring, Mike Tenay walks down for an interview with Raven. Seated at ringside, however, Raven wants none of it. Tenay tries to get him to answer a question about The Flock's assault on Chris Benoit this past Monday, but The Flock bullies Tenay out of the ring and to the floor. Rating: 82 (B) Backstage, James Vandenberg is standing with Mortis and Wrath. He reminds us of how Mortis and Wrath are a destructive force and that WCW is going to crumble under their power. Rating: 59 © Fit Finlay vs. Steve "Mongo" McMichael Fit Finlay is a man known for being able to take a punch, but even he wasn't able to withstand the lumbering, bludgeoning blows of Mongo. A Mongo Spike did the trick. Rating: 45 (D) Mongo talks trash to Bill Goldberg into the microphone, and as he walks to the back, Goldberg's music hits and he's on his way out for a match. They get in each other's faces as Mongo keeps jawing and says he'll see him at Starrcade. Bill Goldberg vs. Louie Spicolli Goldberg, clearly motivated by his staredown with McMichael, took his frustrations out on Spicolli. A Jackhammer led to the victory. Rating: 75 (B-; staredown); 58 (C-; match) Next, we get a recap of the announcement this past Monday by Roddy Piper of all people that Sting would get his opportunity to face "Hollywood" Hogan.... in a steel cage at Starrcade! An nWo promotional commercial airs, but it's not Hogan this time, it's Randy Savage accepting The Giant's challenge from Monday, and Buff Bagwell accepts Luger's! We've got two more matches set for Starrcade! Rating: 78 (B; recap); 82 (B; commercial) At ringside, Ultimo Dragon and Chavo Guerrero await their opponents from The Flock in tag team action. After a few moments, Raven grabs the hair of Sick Boy and Lodi and sends them in to represent his Flock. Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Ultimo Dragon vs. Sick Boy and Lodi w/The Flock To Raven's dismay, the lucha style of Chavo and Dragon gelled more effectively than the less-defined style of Lodi and Sick Boy. Ultimo ended this one with an Asai Moonsault to Lodi. Rating: 78 (B; segment); 58 (C-; match) As we come back from a commercial break, we get a preview for this Monday night: we will see Saturn defend the WCW Television Title against the former champion, The Disco Inferno! But not only that, we have a major, major main event where "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will go one-on-one with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage! Rating: 73 (B-) Backstage, we get a pre-taped promo with Chris Benoit in which he addresses Raven's assault on Monday. He says that if Raven wants to put him out, he had better do it himself, and that he's calling him out to meet him in the ring on Monday. Rating: 56 (C-) Lex Luger vs. Mike Enos Luger spent much of the match flexing and getting the crowd going as he was sending a clear message to Buff Bagwell. He was able to hoist the massive Enos up for the Torture Rack to get the win. Rating: 57 (C-) Prior to our next contest, we see a graphic for the latest match announcement for Starrcade. JJ Dillon has announced that The Faces of Fear will step into the ring with Harlem Heat! WCW Cruiserweight Championship Prince Iaukea vs. Eddy Guerrero © Guerrero took all he could handle from the plucky Iaukea, but eventually finished him off with a Frog Splash to complete the title defense. After the match, Mike Tenay enters the ring to interview Guerrero about his now-confirmed title defense against Dean Malenko at Starrcade. Eddy essentially tells Tenay that Dean doesn't have the killer instinct to get the job done, and that he's not scared! Rating: 65 (C; graphic); 66 (C+; match); 67 (C+, promo) Following our final commercial break, a video recaps the brawl at the commentary table on Nitro. After, Larry Zbyszko cuts a quick promo from the announce table. He says he's confident because he knows that Bischoff and The Outsiders are a bunch of pansies who won't be able to handle "The Living Legend" and The Steiner Brothers! Rating: 74 (B-) Scott Steiner w/Rick Steiner & Ted DiBiase vs. Alex Wright Wright put up a good fight, but his athleticism alone wasn't enough against Steiner's all-around wrestling ability and power. Wright was looking for a cross-body, but Steiner fought back and ended up climbing the ropes to hit a Frankensteiner for the win. With The Steiner Brothers in the ring, Larry Zbyszko removed his headset and walked down to celebrate with the team and Ted DiBiase! They look ready to take on the nWo at Starrcade! Rating: 75 (B-; match); 63 (C; celebration) Overall Show Rating: 76 (B-) Backstage Notes: None ------------------------------------------------------------------- WCW Saturday Night Quick Results Glacier w/Ernest Miller vs. Kidman w/Raven's Flock Fit Finlay vs. Steve "Mongo" McMichael Bill Goldberg vs. Louie Spicolli Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Ultimo Dragon vs. Lodi and Sick Boy w/Raven's Flock Lex Luger vs. Mike Enos WCW Cruiserweight Championship Prince Iaukea vs. Eddy Guerrero © Scott Steiner w/Rick Steiner and Ted DiBiase vs. Alex Wright
  3. WCW Monday Nitro: Monday, Week 2, December 1997 WCW Monday Nitro Monday, Week 2, December 1997 Bud Walton Arena; Fayetteville, AR Fireworks explode as Tony Schiavone, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and Mike Tenay once again welcome us to WCW Monday Nitro! They briefly run down the card, which includes Kevin Nash taking on "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, as well as Raven against Konnan! As they run down the show, they are surprised - not by the typical arrival of the nWo to kick them out of their seats, but by Larry Zbyszko, The Steiner Brothers, and Ted DiBiase, who post up near the table in case of nWo interference! Rating: 71 (B-) vs. Dean Malenko vs. Psychosis Mike Tenay let us know that there's a big future in store for Psychosis in the Cruiserweight Division here in WCW, but despite Psychosis's best efforts, he came up empty on a Missile Dropkick attempt and was locked in the Texas Cloverleaf as Malenko picked up the win by submission. Rating: 61 © After a commercial break, a graphic announces a championship match for Starrcade: following his victory, Dean Malenko will challenge the winner of Saturday Night's upcoming bout between Prince Iaukea and Eddie Guerrero for the Cruiserweight belt at the jam-packed pay-per-view event! Rating: 56 (C-) Before turning back to the ring, the announce team brings us back a couple of weeks ago, when, after defeating Disco Inferno, "Macho Man" Randy Savage buried him in Flying Elbow after Flying Elbow. Elizabeth stood by and watched, and Heenan in particular says he can't believe that she would allow Randy to do what he did to the Disco Inferno that night. vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Randy Savage w/Elizabeth "The Macho Man" has been inside those ropes with some of the greatest of all time and rarely had as much trouble as he did with the plucky luchador Rey Jr. Every time Randy would land a big maneuver and the crowd thought it was over, Mysterio would barely get a shoulder up. Rey also had Savage on his heels with his innovative offense, but in the end, the veteran would grab the win with a Flying Elbow Drop. Out of sheer frustration, after the bell, Savage disregards the warnings of Randy Anderson and continues to drop Flying Elbow after Flying Elbow from the top rope, just as he did to the Disco Inferno a couple of weeks ago! This time, however, he is greeted by the ominous entrance of a familiar foe as The Giant steps his way down the aisle! As The Giant enters the ring, Savage retreats in spite of The Giant's no-contact order from JJ Dillon. Giant grabs a microphone and has a simple message for "The Macho Man" - "why don't you pick on someone a little bit bigger at Starrcade?!" Tony lets out an audible "YEAAHH!!" from ringside as the challenge has been laid down! Rating: 70 (C+; recap); 79 (B; match); 74 (B-; Giant save) After a quick break, we get a graphic reminding us that Konnan of the New World Order would be going one-on-one with Raven later on this evening! Heenan says that Raven and his crew give him the creeps, but that he'd be happy to welcome Raven to the WCW fold if he'll stand up against the nWo. Rating: 61 © vs. The Public Enemy vs. The Faces of Fear These two heavy-hitting teams brawled it out and bombs flew back and forth with Jimmy Hart's squealing voice emanating from ringside. At one point Public Enemy set up a table on the outside, but they never got to employ it. Despite Rocco's and Johnny's best efforts, it took a Savate Kick to Rocco and the Tongan Death Grip to Grunge to complete a victory by stoppage for The Faces of Fear. After the match though, they weren't done. The two savages conducted a well-orchestrated beatdown of the former WCW Tag Team Champions, including sending them both through the large wooden cafeteria-style table posted outside the ring! Leaving Public Enemy in a heap, the Faces appeared satisfied...for now. Rating: 55 (C-; match); 62 (C; beatdown) Note: Both members of Public Enemy showed up wasted. Thankfully they didn't pull anything with Meng or Barbarian or they'd have ended up in the hospital instead of the unemployment line. We get a Saturday Night preview next, which hypes the already announced Cruiserweight Title match between Prince Iaukea, the former WCW Television Champion, and Eddie Guerrero! We'll also see"The Total Package" Lex Luger in action! Rating: 75 (B-) As we head back to ringside, the New World Order music hits and the commentary team hypes up the upcoming tag team contest between Curt Hennig and Scott "Flash" Norton against Ric Flair and DDP. But it's not just the two competitors who enter the aisle way - they're accompanied by The Outsiders, Vincent, and Buff Bagwell. The nWo crew heads over to the announce table, with Hall wiggling his fingers in faux fear at Zbyszko and The Steiner Brothers. After some jawing back and forth, Zbyszko and the Steiners throw right hands! After a big brawl, the nWo starts to get the upper hand, but Page, Flair, and Lex Luger hit the table area for the save! The Outsiders and Bagwell head out through the crowd and the WCW faithful cheer along with the commentary team! vs. Diamond Dallas Page and Ric Flair vs. Curt Hennig and Scott Norton Throughout this contest, Hennig smartly relied upon the strength and speed of Norton to wear their opponents down for his technical maneuvers. But once the crowd willed Flair to tag in Page, the United States Champion caught fire. And when Vincent tried to get involved, Page ducked a clothesline attempt by Norton which caught Vincent and sent him to the floor! Amidst the confusion, Norton turned around into a Diamond Cutter! DDP made the cover and Hennig elected not to make the save as Page and Flair took the victory! Rating: 82 (B; brawl); 75 (B-; match) After another commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund welcomes "The Total Package" Lex Luger back out to the entranceway. Luger walks out flexing for the fans as Gene questions him about the words and actions of Buff Bagwell. Luger's words are succinct - he tells Okerlund that if Buff thinks Lex is Sting's bitch and he thinks he can do all Luger's moves, then he should meet him in the ring at Starrcade! Lex lets Buff know that if he accepts, Lex will make Buff his bitch! Rating: 70 (C+) vs. Kenny Kaos vs. Steve "Mongo" McMichael This one was a quick one, and it wasn't pretty. "Mongo" simply toyed with the newcomer all the while taunting Bill Goldberg into the camera. Kaos attempted a cross-body which Mongo turned into the Mongo Spike for the victory. After the match, McMichael grabs a microphone and continues his jawing at Goldberg. To his dismay though, Goldberg hears his remarks and makes his way down to the ring! As the two stare each other down, Mongo, chomping on gum, tells him he'll "see him at Starrcade, baby," and slides away through the ropes. Rating: 31 (E+; match); 71 (B-; staredown) Next up, Konnan makes his way out to the ring for his match against Raven. Raven, seated at ringside with The Flock as usual, doesn't appear to have any interest in getting up to wrestle. After a few moments, "Mean" Gene Okerlund hits ringside and is irate, asking Raven what his deal is and whether he's friendly with the nWo. As Raven silently stares straight ahead, Okerlund chastises him for being a selfish coward. Lodi holds a sign in front of Gene with "RAVEN RULES" crudely written on it, and Gene smacks it away, exclaiming "get that garbage out of my face!" Unexpectedly, the music of "Lionheart" Chris Jericho hits and Jericho says he's always looking for an opportunity, and if Raven is too much of a coward to fight Konnan, he'll do it! vs. Chris Jericho vs. Konnan Jericho used the surprise factor to his advantage early, as the commentary team noted the stylistic differences between preparing for Raven and preparing for a agile youngster like Jericho. Konnan eventually settled in, however, and the veteran picked up a clean submission victory with the Tequila Sunrise. Rating: 62 (C; pre-match); 73 (B-; match) After a final commercial break, the commentators hype our main event! Kevin Nash makes his way out to the ring alongside Scott Hall and Buff Bagwell. Then, as Chris Benoit makes his way out, he's jumped from behind by Riggs, Hammer, Kidman, and the rest of The Flock! In the ring, Bagwell obnoxiously feigns shock, Hall points and laughs, and Nash smirks and shrugs. The three lean back and let the assault continue, as Raven drops Benoit with a DDT on the floor! With Benoit barely moving, Raven points toward the ring, and Saturn grabs Benoit in a Fireman's Carry and rolls him in for Nash. The Flock escape through the crowd as the commentary team is livid at Raven! Conflicted, referee Nick Patrick waits for Benoit to crawl to his feet, and after Benoit says he wants the match to start, Patrick calls for the bell! vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Nash Unfortunately, this match was over before it started. Despite Benoit's grit, determination, and best efforts, the damage was already done. While he almost surprised Nash with the Crippler Crossface, Kevin was able to make his way out and landed a Jacknife on the beaten-down Benoit for a victory. Predictably, the entire nWo immediately enters the ring to lay a beatdown on Benoit and Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan saunter down the aisle. As Hogan drops a leg on Benoit and Konnan breaks out the spraypaint, the nWo music is cut off by the music of...Roddy Piper! After getting a beat-down of his own at the hands of the nWo just last month, Piper still looks worse for wear, but stands at the top of the aisle with a microphone in hand. He says "oh, yanno, it's been a bit of a pain since the attack you boys put on me, but I uh, just happened to be in the area so I thought I'd stop by and see how you guys were doin'! And uh, while I was here I walked over to JJ Dillon's office and talked to him for a bit and he wanted me to let you know, Hogan, that at Starrcade, it ain't just gonna be you gettin' your be-hind kicked by Sting...it's gonna be you and Sting...in a steel...cage...match!" Piper laughs as Hogan's eyes widen and his jaw drops! He and Bischoff protest off-mic, saying that can't be, and that Piper has no authority to make that announcement! The broadcast ends with the nWo in the ring and a camera shot of Sting in the rafters, looking...pleased. Rating: 82 (B; Raven attack); 75 (B-; match); 92 (A; announcement) Overall Show Rating: 81 (B). This show increased our popularity in 21 regions. Backstage Notes: Prior to the show, The Public Enemy egged Lex Luger into a fight, and I planned to suspend them both after their warning last week. Since they were wasted in the ring against the Faces of Fear, though, they both got the ax. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WCW Monday Nitro Quick Results Dean Malenko vs. Psychosis Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Randy Savage w/Elizabeth The Public Enemy vs. The Faces of Fear w/Jimmy Hart Diamond Dallas Page and Ric Flair vs. Curt Hennig and Scott Norton w/Vincent Kenny Kaos vs. Steve "Mongo" McMichael Chris Jericho vs. Konnan Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Nash w/Scott Hall and Buff Bagwell
  4. <p>WCW Saturday Night: Saturday, Week 1, December 1997</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="UM1H8eJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UM1H8eJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Saturday Night</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Saturday, Week 1, December 1997</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em> Burr Gymnasium; Washington, D.C.</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The broadcast team of </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Mike Tenay</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> welcomes us to the show and lets us know that tonight, we've got some hard-hitting, high flying action as well as an exclusive interview with </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 85 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Ron Killings</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Lord Steven Regal</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Without "Squire" Dave Taylor, Regal took on a charismatic youngster. Killings got in some early offense, but eventually the veteran Regal outclassed him and locked in the Regal Stretch.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 41 (D)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> When we come back from break, </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Raven</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is sitting in the corner of the ring with a microphone. He delivers a quick promo about how Riggs understood that WCW wasn't going to give him what he wanted. It doesn't view people like him as a star. Chris Benoit, on the other hand, is a man who was hand-picked to be a member of The Four Horsemen, WCW's longest running institution. Raven says that Benoit will get a piece of Raven on his time, and under his rules.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 79 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Evan Karagias</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Buff Bagwell</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> With his nWo goons by his side, Bagwell picked up an impressive victory over Karagias. Throughout the match, he taunted Lex Luger and even finished Evan off with the Torture Rack! The announcers stood by in disgust.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 57 (C-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Tenay is standing in the ring as he introduces </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Steve "Mongo" McMichael</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> for an interview. He asks Mongo about the lead pipe incident at World War 3, and a defiant McMichael says that "if Goldberg don't watch out, he's gonna get knocked outta WCW just like he got knocked outta the NFL, baby!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 52 (D+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> We get a quick recap of </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Steiners</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">' segment from Nitro, where they and </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Zbyszko</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> challenged </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Outsiders and Eric Bischoff</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> to a match at Starrcade.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Non-Title Match</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Steiner Brothers</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Sick Boy and Hammer</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Although their leader Raven was looking on, Sick Boy and Hammer faced a tall task against the WCW Tag Team Champions. Rick finished off Sick Boy with a Flying Bulldog with Zbyszko singing their praises from the announce table.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 75 (B-; recap); 72 (B-; match)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Mike Tenay is at the aisle again as he welcomes </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Giant</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> for an interview. The Giant admits that he's been thinking about which member of the nWo he'll take on at Starrcade, but that he hasn't made a decision, but this Monday night on Nitro, he'll reveal his choice.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 83 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After a commercial break, we get a recap of a few weeks back, where </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Harlem Heat</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Faces of Fear</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> got into a brawl, and despite multiple chair shots by Booker and Stevie, Meng just kept coming and locked in the Tongan Death Grip on Stevie.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Stevie Ray </strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Hugh Morrus</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This was a hard-hitting affair, but unlike Meng, Stevie was able to keep Morrus down with a big Spinebuster for the win.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 64 (C; recap); 54 (C-; match)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Next out to the ring for an interview is </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, who says that for the last few years, WCW has seen some dark, dark days but with DDP as the new United States Champion, WCW. Is. BACK! BANG!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 88 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Disco Inferno</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Lenny Lane</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This was the first appearance for the Disco Inferno since he was pasted into the mat with a handful of flying elbows from "Macho Man" Randy Savage a couple of weeks back. The former TV Champ got back in the win column against Lane with a Piledriver.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 44 (D)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After we come back from commercial, Tenay and Zbyszko run down the matches for this week's Nitro. The slate of contests announced thus far include </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rey Mysterio</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> taking on </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Macho Man" Randy Savage</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, as well as </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Konnan</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> going one-on-one with </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Raven</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 69 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> A quick recap airs, showing Nitro two weeks ago, where </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Alex Wright</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> suffered a surprising loss to </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Prince Iaukea</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">. After the match, he blamed his loss on </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Debra McMichael</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, who he sent packing!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chris Jericho</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Alex Wright</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> These two athletic young grapplers went at it, and as has been the case for Jericho more often than not since losing the Cruiserweight Championship to Eddy Guerrero back in November, he found himself on the losing end here. Wright, tied up with Jericho and the referee, raked Jericho's eyes, hit a chop block, and locked in the STF for a submission victory.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After the match, Wright celebrates as he walks back up the aisle, while Jericho is dejected in the ring, slapping the mat before exiting.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 61 (C; recap); 62 (C; match); 42 (D, post-match)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Following our final commercial break, a video recaps the feud between </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Ray Traylor</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>the nWo</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Ray Traylor</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Scott Hall</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The commentary team instantly noted that Hall didn't show up alone – he was flanked by Buff Bagwell, Konnan, Vincent, and Scott Norton as he walked to the ring. While Traylor showed his guts and toughness, the numbers were just too much. Distractions abounded and Traylor eventually got hit with the Outsider's Edge for the three count.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After the match, Traylor gets what we all knew was coming – the classic nWo beatdown. Hall hits another Outsider's Edge, Vincent lands some sort of clothesline, Norton manhandles the 300-plus pounder, and the nWo stands tall heading into this Monday's Nitro! </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Larry Zbyszko</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> hit the ring for the save, but the damage is already done. They tend to Traylor as the show fades out.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 72 (B-; recap); 76 (B-; match); 74 (B-; beatdown)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Overall Show Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 79 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Backstage Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> -------------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Saturday Night Quick Results</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Ron Killings vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Lord Steven Regal</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Evan Karagias vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Buff Bagwell</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Non-Title Match</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>The Steiner Brothers w/Ted DiBiase</em></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. The Flock (Sick Boy & Hammer)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Stevie Ray w/Booker T and Jacqueline</em></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. Hugh Morrus</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Disco Inferno</em></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. Lenny Lane</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Chris Jericho vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Alex Wright</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Ray Traylor vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Scott Hall w/Vincent, Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell, Konnan</em></span></span></p></div><p></p>
  5. <p>WCW Monday Nitro: Monday, Week 1, December 1997</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="sxWjZ5C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sxWjZ5C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">WCW Monday Nitro</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Monday, Week 1, December 1997</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em> Rupp Arena; Lexington, KY</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> We kick off with some fireworks and the broadcast team of </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tony Schiavone</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Bobby "The Brain" Heenan</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, and </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Mike Tenay</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> welcome us to WCW Monday Nitro! After a bit of banter regarding last week's show, where the nWo destroyed a mannequin of Sting, Schiavone gives us a run-down of the card here tonight. Tenay expresses his hope that </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> will wrest the United States Heavyweight Championship away from </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Curt Hennig</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> in our main event, but Heenan warns his colleagues that Hennig, his former client, is still a force to be reckoned with.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> As the familiar nWo theme music kicks in, the three let out a simultaneous groan and we head to ringside.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 78 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The entire crew comes down to the ring – we've got </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Outsiders</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> with their dubious WCW World Tag Team Title belts, the United States Heavyweight Champion </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Curt Hennig</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and his manager </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rick Rude</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eric Bischoff</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Buff Bagwell</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, and, of course, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">. Eric starts the show by berating WCW and specifically The Giant for sticking his nose where it didn't belong last week, and getting his hand crushed for his services. He gloats that not only do they hold all major titles in professional wrestling, they also have the man who will go on to SuperBrawl to get his "opportunity" at the nWo Championship, Scott Hall.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hall takes the microphone and does his nWo survey for the Kentucky crowd. He talks about how The Steiners are full of crap and that there's only one true WCW Tag Team Champions. He cedes the mic to Rick Rude, who hypes tonight's main event, letting the crowd know that Hennig, his client, was going to send Diamond Dallas Page packing back to the Jersey Shore.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Finally, Bischoff reclaims the microphone and, grinning, holds it for Hollywood Hogan himself. He mentions how Sting hasn't been around in a few weeks because he's scared of the New World Order, brother. Sting finally realizes what he's gotten himself into – and he knows that when push comes to shove, he can't stand one-on-one, face-to-face with the nWo Champion, Hollywood Hogan. As Hogan continues to rip into Sting, he's cut off by a familiar voice saying "whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on…"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> It's </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"The Total Package" Lex Luger</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">! Lex walks out to the top of the ramp and addresses Hogan. He lets him know that while the nWo has been pulling crap and beating up fake dolls of Sting, that he's been in touch with the man himself. And ladies and gentlemen, make no mistake about it – Sting will be at Starrcade, and no matter where Hogan is, no matter what he does – Sting is watching! The crowd pops as Hogan and the nWo laugh and pretend to shake with fear. Luger's music hits as we head to our first commercial of the night.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 86 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="8nM0yBds.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8nM0yBds.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="NWXH0kLs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NWXH0kLs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Juventud Guerrera</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Some fast-paced cruiserweight action opened up the show as the two luchadores went toe-to-toe. Similar styles were on display in this one, with Guerrera having the slight power edge. At one point, Juvi looked for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and Rey landed awkwardly on his neck. Shortly thereafter, however, Mysterio rolled out of the way of a Moonsault and picked up the win with a springboard Hurricanrana!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 71 (B-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Note</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Mysterio was irritated because Juvi nearly injured him by botching the backbreaker.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Next up we have </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Mean" Gene Okerlund</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> at the top of the aisle, and he brings out </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> for an interview. Gene asks Page about his title opportunity tonight, and DDP says he's had enough. He says it's been over a year since the New World Order came to WCW, and he's done nothing but embarrass them at every turn. He knows that everyone from Savage to Nash to Hogan is afraid of him, as they showed at World War 3 when Scott Hall stole the win from him. He says that tonight, Curt Hennig is gonna be the latest in the nWo to feel…the…BANG!, as Page pledges to take the United States Title back to WCW!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 68 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="xP9CzFvs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xP9CzFvs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. (imagine a jobber)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Bill Goldberg</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Jeremy Lopez</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> For this one, the broadcast crew welcomed their former colleague </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Steve "Mongo" McMichael</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> to the commentary table. As Schiavone and Tenay spoke of Goldberg's recent dominance, the former United States Champion called him "nothing more than a wannabe football punk." Schiavone questioned Mongo on his lead pipe attack at World War 3, and Mongo deflected, saying that he doesn't know who hit Goldberg with the pipe, but maybe he should've kept his helmet on. Meanwhile, in the ring, Goldberg made quick work of local talent Jeremy Lopez with a Jackhammer.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 49 (D+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After a commercial break, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Giant</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> hits the ring with a massive cast still on his hand and wrist. He grabs a microphone and rips into the nWo, calling out any and all of the group for a fight right here, right now. While the crowd goes wild, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW Commissioner J.J. Dillon</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> makes his way to the top of the aisle with some bad news. He informs the audience and The Giant that he has not been medically cleared for action. Dillon may have let The Giant take on "Hollywood" Hogan last week, but that was a mistake that he won't repeat. Over The Giant's objection, Dillon announces that if The Giant gets into any physical altercation before he's cleared, his contract with World Championship Wrestling will be terminated.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>However</em></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, from Dillon's understanding, The Giant's prognosis is that, barring a medical setback, he'll be ready to compete by the time Starrcade rolls around. So, Dillon asks The Giant to stay patient, and while he won't let him compete tonight, he's going to allow Giant to </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>choose</em></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> his nWo opponent for Starrcade! This seems to placate The Giant and the audience for the time being, as the commentators speculate – who will The Giant select?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 85 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Next out to the ring is </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"The Crippler" Chris Benoit</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, set for action against a member of </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Flock</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, all of whom are at ringside behind the guard rail as usual.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Benoit grabs a microphone and addresses the group. He says that it doesn't matter which one of them he takes on, he just wants to address Scotty Riggs. Riggs, wearing an eyepatch and seated next to Raven, looks vacantly at Benoit. Benoit says he respects Riggs and knows how great of an athlete he is and he knows that he's better than this. Better than The Flock. Better than Raven. Benoit turns to Raven and calls him out to face him in the ring. Riggs stands up and hops over the railing, but Raven grabs his shoulder. The crowd buzzes as Raven starts to climb over the railing himself, but he slides back off and grabs </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Saturn</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> by the arm. The WCW Television Champion jumps the railing and heads into the ring – we've got a TV Title match!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="5Jz06cl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5Jz06cl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="FJqWLphs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FJqWLphs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="RoSa0JAs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RoSa0JAs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chris Benoit</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Saturn ©</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> A solid technical affair ensued, as Benoit went hold for hold and strike for strike with Saturn. After a series of suplexes, Benoit had Saturn on the ropes. At this point, The Flock jumped the railing and Sick Boy and Kidman slid into the ring. With Benoit cornered, the crowd popped as Riggs slid into the ring. He put his arms up to Sick Boy and Kidman, signaling for them to stop, with Raven looking on from outside the ring. As he turned to face Benoit, Riggs hit a surprise soccer kick to his groin, getting Saturn disqualified.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> With the bell ringing and the commentary team appalled, Raven's Flock puts the boots to "The Crippler." Tenay notes that clearly, Raven's indoctrination of Riggs has been successful, and Heenan questions what this eerie development means for the remainder of WCW. Raven drops Benoit with a DDT and sits next to his fallen body.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 68 (C+; promo); 70 (C+; match); 58 (C-; beatdown)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="cF9b2j1s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cF9b2j1s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Next up is an advertisement paid for by the New World Order. With the nWo theme playing, we see fast-cutting, black-and-white close-up shots of various members. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Hollywood Hogan</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> reiterates he's not scared of Sting and that he's going to finish him off once and for all at Starrcade! Meanwhile, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Buff Bagwell</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> chimes in, letting "The Total Package" know that if Sting was a real man, he would've come out and talked to the nWo himself, but instead, all he did was send his little bitch out to do his dirty work! Bagwell laughs obnoxiously.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 81 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="25caO54s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25caO54s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="o3plZ1ys.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o3plZ1ys.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="oR6p0Fms.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oR6p0Fms.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TSnyvt7s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TSnyvt7s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Glacier and Ernest Miller</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Faces of Fear</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Glacier and Miller, fresh off a difficult loss to the Faces of Fear at World War 3, didn't have it going on this night either. Meng looked especially dangerous, as he nailed Miller with a savate kick and then ended the match by locking in the Tongan Death Grip on Glacier, which led to referee Randy Anderson calling for a stoppage.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 62 ©</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> We come back from a commercial break with an electrifying preview of WCW Saturday Night. We'll see </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Alex Wright</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> go one-on-one with </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Lionheart" Chris Jericho</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, and </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Hugh Morrus</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> take on one half of Harlem Heat, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Stevie Ray</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> And, not only that, Schiavone informs the audience that if you call into the WCW Hotline right now, you can hear Jericho talk about his upcoming match and what his plans are in WCW!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 54 (C-; hype); 44 (D; Hotline)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="cF9b2j1s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cF9b2j1s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Another abrasive black-and-white nWo ad airs, and this time it's </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rick Rude</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Curt Hennig</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> talking about the main event title match against Diamond Dallas Page. Hennig mentions that the New World Order isn't the one who's been embarrassed, it's WCW who's embarrassed by being associated with the likes of DDP and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Hennig states that just like at World War 3, when he finished off Flair, he's going to show Page who the real United States Champion is right here tonight.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 81 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="iTTTnChs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTTTnChs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hMU9WWms.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hMU9WWms.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="aq50JMCs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aq50JMCs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bAdXyx5s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bAdXyx5s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Public Enemy</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Mortis & Wrath</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This one was, as predicted, a bit of a knock-down, drag-out brawl, and it wasn't pretty. It ended when Johnny Grunge got caught with a pump-handle slam from Wrath, who covered for three.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 55 (C-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Next, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Mike Tenay</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> calls the Cruiserweight Champion </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eddy Guerrero</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> out for an interview. Guerrero saunters out slowly to boos, grinning. Tenay says that Guerrero has had an impressive run as champion so far, including a win over Rey Mysterio Jr. at World War 3, and notes that Eddy has no shortage of challengers heading into Starrcade. Guerrero cuts him off and says that there's no one in the cruiserweight division who can measure up. He doesn't know who he's taking on at Starrcade, but it had better be a worthy opponent.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 59 ©</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> As we come back from a commercial break, Schiavone mentions the issues between </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Larry Zbyszko</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eric Bischoff</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> before moving on to talking about the main event, up next. At that moment, </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Outsiders</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and Bischoff himself show up, ready to kick the commentary team out. Heenan drops his headset immediately and heads out, as Nash and Hall motion for Tenay and Schiavone to get out. Instead, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko comes to their aid and starts to shove Bischoff! Nash and Hall grab him and begin to lay the boots to him when </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Steiner Brothers</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> hit the commentary area! Rick and Scott even the odds and throw hands with Nash and Hall, who retreat!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Ted DiBiase</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> grabs a microphone and addresses The Outsiders. He says that they can call themselves the real World Tag Team Champions, but you can't just buy props and become champions. He says he's a smart man and knows that Hall and Nash won't step into the ring with The Steiners alone. So he proposes that they kill two birds with one stone and challenges The Outsiders and Eric Bischoff on behalf of The Steiners and Larry Zbyszko to a six-man tag team match at Starrcade!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 82 (B; confrontation); 79 (B; promo)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="bQCdvkW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bQCdvkW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="B9t6WLrs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B9t6WLrs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="5TpzTghs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5TpzTghs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Curt Hennig ©</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This match began with the normal commentary team, who discussed not only the match at hand, but DiBiase's challenge to the Outsiders. The crowd was hot for this one, as two great competitors went one-on-one. Of course, Page had to deal with Scott Norton, Rick Rude, and Vincent along the outside, and so was at a disadvantage for most of it. In the end, however, Vincent got on the apron put was pulled down – by "The Nature Boy"! Ric Flair was in the house and threw a right hand knocking down Vincent and then one to Norton! He pump faked Rude, who held his hands up as Hennig yelled to the outside. Referee Nick Patrick tried to control the situation, and Page took advantage – Hennig turned around right into a Diamond Cutter! Page made the cover – 1, 2, 3! New United States Champion!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After the match, with Page's music blaring, Vincent slides in the ring and tries to attack him, but Page ducks – Diamond Cutter! Norton is too late for the save as DDP slides out of the ring and is held up by Flair! Page and Flair escapes through the audience with the United States Title and the crowd erupts with cheers! Schiavone deems this a major win for World Championship Wrestling and as we head off the air, says that the New World Order is on the ropes! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 81 (B; match); 87 (B+; celebration)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Overall Show Rating</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: 82 (B). This show increased our popularity in 22 regions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Backstage Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Paul Orndorff had some heat with the locker room for being obnoxious. He received a slap on the wrist, but nothing noteworthy came of it. Also, both members of Public Enemy provoked Ric Flair into a heated argument and were given a stern warning not to do it again. Similarly, there were no noteworthy reactions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> -------------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WCW Monday Nitro Quick Results</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Rey Mysterio, Jr.</em></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. Juventud Guerrera</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Bill Goldberg</em></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. Jeremy Lopez</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>WCW World Television Championship</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Chris Benoit</em></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. Saturn © w/Raven's Flock (DQ)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Glacier & Ernest Miller vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>The Faces of Fear w/Jimmy Hart</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Public Enemy vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Mortis & Wrath w/James Vandenberg</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>WCW United States Heavyweight Championship</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Diamond Dallas Page</em></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. Curt Hennig © w/Rick Rude</span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p>
  6. <p>WCW Champions and Roster: December 1997</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WCW Champions</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(as of Week 1, December 1997)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="FfjoJ4wt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FfjoJ4wt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW World Heavyweight Championship</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Current Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (3)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Held Since</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: WCW Road Wild; August 9, 1997</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Previous Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Lex Luger (2)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="bQCdvkWt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bQCdvkWt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW United States Heavyweight Championship</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Current Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Curt Hennig</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Held Since</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: WCW Monday Nitro; September 15, 1997</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Previous Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Steve "Mongo" McMichael</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="EU3r9Q5t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EU3r9Q5t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW World Tag Team Championship</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Current Champions</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: The Steiner Brothers (6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Held Since</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: WCW Monday Nitro; October 13, 1997</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Previous Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: The Outsiders (3)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="5Jz06clt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5Jz06clt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW World Television Championship</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Current Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Saturn</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Held Since</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: WCW Monday Nitro; November 3, 1997</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Previous Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Disco Inferno</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="1z4OBOlt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1z4OBOlt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW World Cruiserweight Championship</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Current Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Eddie Guerrero</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Held Since</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: WCW Fall Brawl; September 14, 1997</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Previous Champion</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Chris Jericho (2)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> ____________________________________</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WCW Roster</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:10px;">(as of Week 1, December 1997)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Face</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">, </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Heel</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Main Event</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Diamond Dallas Page</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Kevin Nash</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Lex Luger</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Randy Savage</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Rick Steiner</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Roddy Piper</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Scott Hall</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Scott Steiner</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Sting</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> The Giant</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Upper Midcard</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Booker T</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Buff Bagwell</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Chris Benoit</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Curt Hennig</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Eddie Guerrero</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Konnan</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Meng</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Raven</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ray Traylor </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Ric Flair </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Stevie Ray</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Midcard</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Alex Wright</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Chavo Guerrero Jr.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Chris Jericho</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Dean Malenko</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Disco Inferno</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Ernest Miller</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Goldberg</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Hugh Morrus</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Juventud Guerrera</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Mortis</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Rey Mysterio Jr.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Rick Martel</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Saturn</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Scott Norton</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Steve "Mongo" McMichael</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">The Barbarian</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Wrath</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lower Midcard</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Fit Finlay</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Glacier</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hammer</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Johnny Grunge</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kidman</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Riggs</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Rocco Rock</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Steven Regal</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ultimo Dragon</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Opener</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">La Parka</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Lenny Lane</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Prince Iaukea</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Psychosis</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Sick Boy</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Enhancement Talent</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Evan Karagias</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Lodi</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Louie Spicolli</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Occasional Wrestlers</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Barry Darsow</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Brad Armstrong</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Chris Adams</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Dave Taylor</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Ice Train</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">John Nord</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Lanny Poffo</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Managers</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Debra McMichael</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Elizabeth (Randy Savage)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Jacqueline Moore (Harlem Heat)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">James Vandenberg (Mortis & Wrath)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Jimmy Hart (The Faces of Fear)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Kimberly Page</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Rick Rude (Curt Hennig)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Sonny Onoo</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ted DiBiase (The Steiner Brothers)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Vincent (Buff Bagwell, Konnan, & Scott Norton)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Other On-Air Personalities</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Arn Anderson (Personality)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> JJ Dillon (Commissioner)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Madusa (Personality)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Mike Tenay (Commentator/Interviewer)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Tony Schiavone (Commentator)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Tag Teams</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">The Faces of Fear (Meng & The Barbarian)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Glacier & Ernest Miller</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Mortis & Wrath</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">The Blue Bloods ("Lord" Steven Regal & "Squire" Dave Taylor)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Lex Luger & The Giant</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">The Outsiders (Scott Hall & Kevin Nash)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Vicious & Delicious (Buff Bagwell & Scott Norton)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Stables</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Eric Bischoff, Randy Savage, Curt Hennig, Buff Bagwell, Konnan, Scott Norton, Syxx, Rick Rude, Vincent)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Riggs, Kidman, Hammer, Sick Boy, Lodi)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Injured/Unavailable</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Brian Adams</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Rick Rude</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Syxx</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The Booty Man</span></span></p></div><p></p>
  7. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51706" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zR1N1s6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zR1N1s6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">WCW World War 3</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><em>November 23, 1997</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><em> The Palace of Auburn Hills; Auburn Hills, MI</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Tag Team Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The Faces of Fear w/Jimmy Hart def. Glacier and Ernest Miller</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>World Television Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Perry Saturn © def. Disco Inferno</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Grudge Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Yuji Nagata w/ Sonny Onoo def. Ultimo Dragon</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>World Tag Team Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The Steiner Brothers © w/Ted DiBiase def. The Blue Bloods</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Raven's Rules Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Raven w/The Flock def. Scotty Riggs</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Grudge Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Steve McMichael def. Alex Wright (replacement for Bill Goldberg)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>WCW Cruiserweight Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Eddy Guerrero © def. Rey Mysterio, Jr.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>WCW United States Heavyweight Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>No Disqualifications</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Curt Hennig w/Rick Rude © def. Ric Flair</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>60-Man World War 3 Match; Winner Becomes #1 Contender</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Scott Hall won by last eliminating The Giant</span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Following World War 3, we've had one week of television. Here are the storylines heading into Starrcade in the fourth week of December:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iL68ba8s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iL68ba8s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="DZJ5esKs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DZJ5esKs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>WCW World Heavyweight Championship</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Sting vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan ©</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Hogan has held the championship and run rampant all over WCW for the better part of the last two years. Sting had been biding his time in the rafters, but hasn't been seen in a few weeks. JJ Dillon has announced that the two will square off in the main event at Starrcade, as WCW sees its biggest star go one-on-one with the leader of the New World Order in a fight for the future of the company.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="7LgH7YOs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7LgH7YOs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OR2DXWGs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OR2DXWGs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="cCIk5fts.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cCIk5fts.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="94GtGYhs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/94GtGYhs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>WCW World Tag Team Championship</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Steiner Brothers ©? vs. The Outsiders ©?</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: For much of the past year, these two teams have been at each other's throats. The Steiners enlisted "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase as their manager, as he claimed to know the inner workings of the nWo better than anyone. In October, the Steiners became champions by defeating Scott Hall and Syxx, who replaced Nash after an injury. Since that night, The Outsiders have continued to come to the ring with identical title belts, calling themselves the real World Tag Team Champions. Something has got to give.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="o1EEMT3s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o1EEMT3s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="cF9b2j1s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cF9b2j1s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WCW vs. nWo</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: The overarching war between World Championship Wrestling and the New World Order rages on, as various combinations of wrestlers have been at each others' throats as of late. Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page have found themselves looking to pry the United States Championship from Curt Hennig. Hennig blasted Flair with the belt to retain the belt at World War 3, but this rivalry isn't over. We also have Ray Traylor on a one-man mission against the likes of Buff Bagwell, Konnan and Scott Norton, while "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko, Nitro's color commentator, has had enough and wants to get his hands on Eric Bischoff! Finally, Lex Luger, The Giant, and the remainder of the WCW resistance are doing their best to hold the line against the gang mentality of Randy Savage and the rest of the nWo!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="FJqWLphs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FJqWLphs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="16H2nzds.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/16H2nzds.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chris Benoit vs. Raven</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: The Flock, a group of derelicts led by the enigmatic Raven, have been interjecting themselves into WCW programming and railing against leadership. Most recently, at World War 3, Raven put down a valiant effort from Scotty Riggs after three DDTs. The Flock carried Riggs out, and the next night on Nitro, he was seen with the group at ringside. Chris Benoit, though, has had enough. He wants Raven to meet him in the ring.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="xP9CzFvs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xP9CzFvs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="7VGm6fJs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7VGm6fJs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Bill Goldberg vs. Steve McMichael</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Bill Goldberg, a former NFL player, has exploded onto the scene the past couple of months, defeating established WCW veterans such as Hugh Morrus, The Barbarian, and Wrath in a matter of minutes. He may have bitten off more he can chew, however, by stealing the Super Bowl ring of Steve "Mongo" McMichael. The two men were supposed to face off at World War 3, but Goldberg was found assaulted with a lead pipe backstage as Mongo laughed in the ring shining up his recently retrieved ring. Once the two lock horns, this will be Goldberg's toughest challenge to date.</span></span></p></div><p></p>
  8. WCW 1998: Empire Falls We begin in December of 1997. Darkness has descended upon World Championship Wrestling. Following years of prosperity and prestige, WCW finds itself at a crisis point. The New World Order has ruled the professional wrestling landscape for eighteen long months. The rise of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Outsiders has coincided with the fall of former stalwarts "The Total Package" Lex Luger, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and, of course, "The Man They Call" Sting. The nWo claims all of the major championships in WCW: Curt Hennig recently became United States Champion, The Outsiders are embroiled in a feud with The Steiner Brothers claiming to be the true World Tag Team Champions, and outside of a brief Luger reign, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship has gone Hollywood for most of the past year and a half. With World War 3 in the books, WCW's future looks as bleak as ever. Sixty men entered three rings seeking to ensure a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at SuperBrawl VIII. While it was announced that Kevin Nash would not compete, the nWo reign of terror continued as Nash's replacement was revealed to be none other than "Hollywood" Hogan himself! As The Giant remained to take on Hogan and Scott Hall by his lonesome, a figure descended from the rafters with a black baseball bat. Hogan sprinted out of the ring in fear, but the figure turned and cracked The Giant with the bat, sending him out of the ring to the floor. A mask removal confirmed WCW's fear - Kevin Nash ensured that Scott Hall was the World War 3 winner! Even in these dark days, however, a flicker of hope still remains for World Championship Wrestling. Sting's long-awaited return from the shadows is upon us. Commissioner JJ Dillon has announced that Sting will take on "Hollywood" Hogan for the World Heavyweight Championship in just a few short weeks at Starrcade! With the rank-and-file of WCW struggling valiantly to stay afloat, will Sting be the avenger that drags the company back up from the depths? Or will Hogan and the nWo finally bury the company on which it initiated its hostile takeover eighteen months ago? These answers, and more, will all be revealed as we move through Starrcade and into the year 1998! _________________________________ Hey guys! For those of you who don't know me, I used to have a pretty long-running WWE 2004 diary here a few years back. Since then, I've been on and off with TEW and haven't really had anything strike me, but I'm back. I'm almost done with January 1998, Starrcade is booked, Souled Out is in the process of being booked, and I have some ideas moving forward. My first few posts, up until the Starrcade preview, are going to be posted directly from another forum, it's just going to take me time to get the coding right. Hope you like it!
  9. Prediction Key: Barry Hardy Vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan Non-Title Jim Powers Vs. Mr. Perfect - PUSH POWERS. If Saba Simba wins, he earns a spot in the Royal Rumble match: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Vs. "The African War Machine" Saba Simba Prediction Key: Bob Bradley and The Genius Vs. Tito Santana and Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Royal Rumble Qualifier: Sam Houston Vs. The Warlord
  10. Haku Vs. The Big Bossman - I demand a Haku push though. Royal Rumble Qualifier: Crush Vs. Shawn Michaels WWF World Tag Team Championship: Power & Glory Vs. The Hart Foundation © - Possibly the only team I wouldn't pick P&G against. "The Demon Of Death Valley" The Undertaker Vs. Tugboat - Bury Tugboat at the bottom of the ocean. The Mountie Vs. "The Birdman" KoKo B. Ware Shock stick time. WWF Intercontinental Championship: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Vs. Mr. Perfect © - Piper's not the one to beat Perfect. Not like this anyway. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase Vs. "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich War Of The Worlds Tag Team Grudge Match: "Macho King" Randy Savage and "Iraqi Turncoat" Sgt. Slaughter Vs. "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior - I can't see this team losing. Assuming it'll be some DQ nonsense.
  11. <p>Royal Rumble Qualifier:</p><p> <strong>Rick "The Model" Martel</strong> Vs. "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware - <em>YES.</em></p><p> </p><p> Royal Rumble Qualifier:</p><p> Winning Team In/Losing Team Out</p><p> <strong>Power & Glory</strong> Vs. The Orient Express - <em>PUSH HERCULES.</em></p><p> </p><p> Royal Rumble Qualifier:</p><p> Boris Zhukov Vs. <strong>Jake "The Snake" Roberts</strong></p><p> </p><p> Chicago Street Fight:</p><p> Demolition and The Warlord Vs. <strong>The Legion Of Doom and "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith</strong> - <em>Both teams rule but I love Bulldog.</em></p><p> </p><p> WWF World Heavyweight Championship:</p><p> "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase Vs. <strong>The Ultimate Warrior ©</strong></p>
  12. This looks awesome man! I've been looking for a mod to get me back into the game and it just might be this one <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />
  13. Hey, I'm using an older version of RWC, a 2014 mod for TEW2013 that I converted to TEW2016. Would your picture pack still work for something like that, do you think?
  14. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Beejus" data-cite="Beejus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43111" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The biggest surprise I've had is actually that Buff hasn't given me a reason to release him yet. I've kinda looked forward to that so I could get out of his big contract, but he's been a model employee since the start of the game. A model employee making $100,000 a month for the next year <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Do you blame the guy? That $1.2 mil would keep me on the straight and narrow too! I'd be in 5 hours before the show, fetching Eric coffee, and jobbing with a smile on my face if I were him.</p>
  15. <p>WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p> “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. <strong>“Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner ©</strong></p><p> <em>A Flair run would be great, but I think Steiner has more legs at this point.</em></p><p> </p><p> War Games – The Losing Team Must Disband!</p><p> Booker T, Sid Vicious, and The Natural Born Thrillers vs. <strong>The World</strong></p><p> <em>Don't split them yet!</em></p><p> </p><p> Fatal Four Way – Number One Contendership for the World’s Heavyweight Title</p><p> “The Prodigal Son” Dustin Rhodes vs. <strong>Sting</strong> vs. “The DFG” Rick Steiner vs. Animal</p><p> <em>I just don't see the point in Animal or Steiner winning, and I think Scott has more to gain from a win over Sting. Rhodes could get there, but I don't think he's over enough yet.</em></p><p> </p><p> Mystery Partner Tag Team Match</p><p> “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash and ??? vs. <strong>Totally Buff</strong></p><p> Bonus Question: Who will be Nash’s partner? <strong>Hall</strong>.</p><p> <em>I'm actually gonna say it's Hall and that Hall turns on Nash.</em></p><p> </p><p> WCW United States Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p> “The Cat” Ernest Miller vs. <strong>“The Chosen One” Jeff Jarrett ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> Triple Threat Match – WCW X-Division Championship Match</p><p> <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. ©</strong> vs. Konnan vs. Billy Kidman</p><p> <em>I love Konnan though lol.</em></p><p> </p><p> Gluttony Match</p><p> The Winner will be given six month’s worth of luxuries along with a check for $500,000!</p><p> Jimmy Snuka Jr. vs. <strong>Kanyon</strong></p><p> <em>I think a character like Snuka's might work better as a heel. I'd set him up with a push down that path, losing here.</em></p><p> </p><p> Six Man Tag Team Match</p><p> Hugh Morrus and KroniK vs. <strong>The Problem Solvers</strong></p><p> </p><p> Norman Smiley vs. <strong>Leia Meow’s Champion</strong></p><p> </p><p> Tiebreaker Question: How long will the World championship match run? <strong>12:22</strong></p>
  16. Just got a Switch 2 months ago for my birthday and I've been hooked on BOTW. Outside Mario Odyssey, any recommendations? I'm pretty much open to whatever.
  17. <p>2003 Stu Hart Classic Prediction Game:</p><p> </p><p> GROUP A:</p><p> Opening Round:</p><p> <strong>AJ Styles</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. <strong>Shane Douglas</strong></p><p> Rick Steiner vs. <strong>Brian Kendrick</strong></p><p> <strong>Lance Storm</strong> vs. Johnny Parisi (Basically what Punk asked for lol)</p><p> </p><p> Second Round:</p><p> <strong>AJ Styles</strong> vs. Shane Douglas</p><p> <strong>Brian Kendrick</strong> vs. Lance Storm</p><p> </p><p> Group Winner: <strong>AJ Styles</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> GROUP B:</p><p> Opening Round:</p><p> <strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> <strong>Sean O'Haire</strong> vs. TAKA</p><p> Diamond Dallas Page vs. <strong>Christopher Daniels</strong></p><p> <strong>Sting</strong> vs. Harry Smith</p><p> </p><p> Second Round:</p><p> <strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire</p><p> <strong>Christopher Daniels</strong> vs. Sting</p><p> </p><p> Group Winner: <strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> GROUP C:</p><p> Opening Round:</p><p> <strong>Jeff Hardy</strong> vs. Cash</p><p> <strong>Kidman</strong> vs. Fit Finlay</p><p> <strong>Matt Hardy</strong> vs. Mark Jindrak</p><p> Paul London vs. <strong>Goldberg</strong></p><p> </p><p> Second Round:</p><p> <strong>Jeff Hardy</strong> vs. Kidman</p><p> Matt Hardy vs. <strong>Goldberg</strong></p><p> </p><p> Group Winner: <strong>Goldberg</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> GROUP D:</p><p> Opening Round:</p><p> <strong>Scott Steiner</strong> vs. Shane Helms</p><p> <strong>Minoru Tanaka</strong> vs. Kaz Hayashi</p><p> <strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. Teddy Hart</p><p> <strong>Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. Yang</p><p> </p><p> Second Round:</p><p> <strong>Scott Steiner</strong> vs. Minoru Tanaka</p><p> <strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. Bryan Danielson</p><p> </p><p> Group Winner: <strong>CM Punk</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> SEMIFINALS:</p><p> AJ Styles vs. <strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong></p><p> <strong>Goldberg</strong> vs. CM Punk</p><p> </p><p> 2003 Stu Hart Classic Winner (worth 3 points): <strong>Goldberg</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Sorry to cross streams here, but I didn't get to predict this yet! I admittedly haven't gotten enough into the women's stuff to predict on that.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> As for War Games, I love that you're trying to keep Shane Douglas relevant! It'd have been easy to just let him fall by the wayside but I think you probably put him in an optimal area to maximize him. Also, I'm pleasantly surprised by the Knoble win. Again, it's really easy to bring in guys like Danielson and let them run wild, but I like the restraint. Another awesome show!</strong></p>
  18. War Games: Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio Jr. and True Heroes vs. Salvation (The Unnatural, The Destroyer, Mortis and Alexander) Who scores the win for their team? CM Punk Which wrestler is beaten? The Destroyer *If the faces win, whoever records the victory will challenge The Unnatural for the World Heavyweight Championship at Halloween Havoc *If Salvation wins, the loser of the fall must join the group United States Heavyweight Championship: Rob Van Dam vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles {©} World Television Championship: Matt Hardy vs. Bobby Roode {©} Cruiserweight Championship: Jamie Knoble vs. "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson {©} Sean O'Haire vs. Chuck Palumbo The Steiner Brothers vs. The Jung Dragons Diamond Dallas Page vs. Brian Kendrick Minoru Tanaka vs. Goldberg What will be match of the night? RVD vs. Styles How many championships will change hands? One Who was responsible for the attack on Jeff Hardy? I think Matt is too obvious, so I'm going to go with Shane Helms. What is Buff Bagwell's announcement? He's becoming a referee for Renaissance. General diary comments/questions/critiques: I just finally caught up! As everyone else has said, this is just an incredible diary. I found myself reading about the Photobucket thing and getting mad that you weren't going to keep going, but then I realized there were like 75 more pages of the diary so everything was OK I especially love everything you've done with Dustin, and how you didn't let guys like Awesome and Mortis fall by the wayside. All the signings have been fun too! I like the way you've used Bret to build suspense at big moments. Just a phenomenal job overall.
  19. Is there a way to see when other promotions' workers' written contracts are up? I know if you shortlist them, it'll tell you if they re-signed or if they're available when you hit Negotiate, but is there any other way to see? I guess maybe the editor, right? Is there any other way?
  20. Ultimate Deletion was a solid intro to the Broken/Woken Universe, and I'm happy we finally got to see it. For the first time in forever I'm legitimately interested in tuning in next week to see what happened regarding the ending.
  21. I didn't think of just making it a brand. That's a great workaround. Thanks guys!
  22. I think I already know the answer to this, but is there any possible way to play a WWE and NXT game without completely splitting the companies? Or, if I have to split, can I do it where I can still easily transfer workers back and forth?
  23. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42115" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm a little puzzled by this. Organic doesn't have a background. It's just a border around a 150x150 image.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Lol, I have very limited graphical skills. I thought there might have been something special about the one I used to use that made it work. I can make my own then. Thanks.</p>
  24. Hey guys, I don't want to be a nuisance by creating a whole new thread for this. It might not be related to modding as this thread intended, but does anyone have the Organic background? I'm looking to make worker pictures and I can't seem to locate it. Thanks.
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