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<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/BC8Hy9X.jpg"> Week 3, February 1998 Worcester Centrum (Worcester, Massachusetts) ATT: 13,334 TV: 38.16

WCW Saturday Night Sting vs. The Diamond Studd – non-title The Diamond Mine is in the unfortunate position of being a heel stable at a time when the Dangerous Alliance has been the focus of the company....so while they've had plenty of success they've always really been playing second fiddle. No Dangerous Alliance then the DM may have been THE group, but not until they ditch the gimmicky names, particularly the Diamond Studd....that being said, Diamond Studd, Scott Hall, Razor Ramon, whatever the name, he wouldn't be winning this Warrior & Cactus vs. Brian Pillman and Rick Rude It's hard to bet against the Warrior, but Cactus is there to eat a loss if need be.....of course this may just turn into a dq victory for the Faces but in reality I see a countout loss Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin – non-title This is a very hard pick....Austin probably should win, but Bret needs a big win somewhere (and this would be a huge one considering Austin's standing) plus I wouldn't be surprised to see Michaels cost Austin the match.....incidentally, with Sting, Hart, Michaels, Austin, Hall, Nash etc, WCW is going to be set for main eventers for years Dustin Rhodes and Randy Savage vs. The Stocks And Shares Express – non-title Non-Title means the Faces win.....plus Rhodes and (especially) Savage are miles ahead of the Express at this point Beat The Champ: Brian Armstrong vs. Owen Hart © – WCW Television Title I feel like you have something in the pipeline for the future Road Dogg, he's been subtly appearing for a few weeks now.....oh, he's not beating Owen.....but something down the line Barry Windham vs. Shawn Michaels Even by Barry's 1993 standards this would be a great match.....Baz is probably doing the job (and probably should be since Shawn has a big title programme upcoming) but Windham could do with something to do.....maybe linking into the NWA Title picture would be a start Plus: Commissioner Ventura hosts the contract signing between Sting and Brian Pillman! These never end well!

The Monday Night Wars: Week 3, February 1998 Well we have around 6 weeks worth of television before my self imposed end point of Wrestlemania XIV, with WCW still having 2 PPV offerings between now and then (since I fiddled with the schedule) so the question isn't whether we are or aren't going to see a stable with those guys, it's whether we are or aren't going to find out before he diary comes to a close And they pulled a hell of a grade for 1998 Edge too. A's have been rare in WCW but they're starting to come thick and fast now.....for what it's worth (spoiler alert) Benoit/Regal (both of whom have been putting in some great "performances") pulled out an A in the next show too.....WCW's New Generation are starting to blossom

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/KHIBBqF.jpg"> Week 2, February 1998 Highlights from ECW House Party 1998

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/yBV7cXp.jpg"> Week 2, February 1998 Breslin Center (East Lansing, Michigan) ATT: 14,708 TV: 28.88 Announce Team: Tony Schiavone, Dusty Rhodes and Larry Zbyszko

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <strong>From Thunder to the Extreme: Week 2, February 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/2Tb7b5r.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/2Tb7b5r.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for WCW Thunder: Week 2, February 1998</strong> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW Championship Match</strong></p><p> Sting vs. Adam Copeland</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Road Warriors vs. Shawn Michaels & Jean Paul Levesque</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Soul Train vs. The Lumana'i </p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Psicosis vs. Brian Lawler</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Disorderly Conduct vs. Alex Wright & Disco Inferno</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Ultimo Dragon vs. Kid Kash</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Patriot vs. Lord Steven Regal</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/9CadHVo.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/9CadHVo.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for ECW Hardcore TV: Week 2, February 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Matches From ECW House Party 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> Terry Funk vs. Buh Buh Ray Dudley</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Taz vs. Chris Chetti</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Val Venis vs. Blue Meanie</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/hzf7tIZ.jpg"> Week 2, February 1998 North Charleston Coliseum (North Charleston, South Carolina) ATT: 14,600 TV: 29.49 Announce Team: Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Mike Tenay

<p><strong>Sting and Dustin Rhodes </strong>vs. Brian Pillman and Steve Austin</p><p> <em>Hot damn, it’s the Hollywood Blondes.....quite possibly my favourite tag team ever. That being said I don’t think they’re winning. I don’t think they’ll lose decisively, maybe a deliberate dq or something but they aren’t winning</em></p><p> </p><p> Beat The Champ: Rey Mysterio Jr vs. <strong>Owen Hart</strong> © – WCW Television Title</p><p> <em>I said it would take a big name to beat Steamers. Funny to think of Owen Hart as a big name in January of 93 but you’ve built him up tremendously.....far too well to put over Rey anyway</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham, Sid Vicious and Marcus Bagwell </strong>vs. The York Foundation</p><p> <em>I love the York Foundation, but with the exception of Buff that’s a pretty star studded opposing team</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Thrillseekers </strong>vs. The Malenkos</p><p> <em>With the auditions for the Horsemen continuing, the Thrillseekers could impress.....I still like the idea of the Malenko’s as Horsemen though.....or A Malenko at least.....where’s Chris Benoit? He pops up in 93</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Horsemen</strong> vs. John Bradshaw and Paul Levesque</p><p> <em>What an interesting combination.....as young Paul’s childhood dream comes true, sharing the ring with the Nature Boy</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Incidentally I think the Warriors drug of choice was caffeine.....him and Macho Man used to drink 50 cups and see who could get the most hyped.....although I’m sure there was some other pharmaceuticals involved too </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><em> </em></p>

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/BC8Hy9X.jpg"> Week 2, February 1998 Baltimore Arena (Baltimore, Maryland) ATT: 14,000 TV: 38.35

'Mr. 619' Rey Mysterio [vs] Mike Kanellis Is Kanellis still a cuck? He’s not winning regardless here Montez Ford w/ Angelo Dawkins [vs] 'The Archer Of Infamy' Damian Priest The tag team star shouldn’t be going over the singles, not unless there’s a partner waiting in the wings Kacy Catanzao [vs] Sonya Deville I don’t know who the opponent is Breezango [vs] Technique (Cezar Bononi and Arturo Ruas) w/ Taynara Conti Again, don’t know the opponents The Brian Kendrick [vs] Drew Gulak Kendrick must be winding down by now Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor [vs] Samoa Joe and Cesaro

Turns out I do know who Buddy Murphy is, I remember the tag team in NXT with Alexa, that was about the last time I was watching semi regularly. I certainly wouldn’t have recognised him though otherwise. As for the other guy, looks like he’s worth checking out for his manager alone.....Yowie Wowie. Thanks for the cliff notes, I’m probably going to check out a bit more of his stuff from NXT, looks like he had a decent run there

Dustin Rhodes vs. Shawn Michaels It won’t be clean, but a good win for Shawn against an (as daft as it sounds given his age/experience) an established star for WCW....that being said, Dustin picking up the win wouldn’t surprise me too much Sting vs. Vinnie Vegas – non-title Big test to see what Vegas can do against the “Big Boys” let’s see if he’s here to play Beat The Champ: Ricky Steamboat © vs. Richard Morton – WCW Television TItle Steamers seems the logical choice given how he just defeated Morton....that being said, this TV Title is a bit of a wild card sometimes, anything can happen, especially if Taylor costs the Dragon Barry Windham vs. Terence Taylor – non-title Non-Title.....I guess Barry can’t afford to pay to play....I’d like to see Taylor win this, mainly because I’m loving the Foundation and Barry is a little bit in limbo at the minute, but I’ve a sneaking suspicion that Baz comes out with the win Ultimate Warrior and Cactus Jack vs. The Calgary Connection I’m actually quite torn here.....I’m mean, on one side you have Warrior, but on the other you have one of the most successful pairings of the diary.....let’s go with the Warrior card for now Arn Anderson and Ric Flair vs. The Malenkos In all honesty the Malenko’s probably wouldn’t be bad picks as Horsemen. They certainly have the wrestling ability, with Flair (and Arn) to carry the promo’s.....that said they won’t win but they might impress

I don’t ready many (actually any) modern day stuff and I’m not as active on the boards as I once was so forgive me if I miss a few shows here and there but I’m looking forward to see what you can do. I’m trying to watch a bit more current day stuff (thanks AEW and Powerrrrrrrrrrrr) but there’s a good chance a lot of these are going to be pure guesses because I’m not that up to date on current WWE.....so with that being said..... 'Psycho Killer' Tommaso Ciampa [vs] 'Tranquillo' Andrade w/ Zelina Vega I don’t know who the other guy is, but Ciampa I like. Hopefully he gets a good shot going forward and he should be fun to write Becky Lynch and Carmella [vs] Bayley and Lacey Evans Shot in the dark. I know Becky was hot for a minute but I think Bayley is on a bit of a resurgence now right? And they must be hot on Lacy Evans to have stuck her on the Saudi show Shelton Benjamin and ?? [vs] The Revival I don’t normally bet against the squiggles but I like an old-school team like the Reval Ali [vs] 'The Best Kept Secret' Buddy Murphy I’ve seen Ali recently, he’s good.....the other guy must really be the best kept secret because I have no idea who he is RAW Tag Team Title Match: Hawkins and Ryder © [vs] The OC (Gallows and Anderson) Good for the Edgeheads winning the gold in 2019 but the tag team division can benefit a lot more by having credible champs....that and I like the OC at the minute, love a good stable 'The Monster Among Men' Braun Strowman [vs] 'The Drifter' Elias Man, I love Elias.....seriously, he’s great and actually has a character which is few and far between in the WWE, but he ain’t winning here. Braun is a funny one. A Monster Among Men but they’ve managed to turn him into a bit player who never wins the big one.....Babyface Monsters are hard to book effectively if they never win the big matches I guess

I’ll mirror these picks too....it’s probably a bit soon for Luchamerica to drop the titles, but I like the idea of the York Foundation adding more gold so I’ll go for that

The Monday Night Wars: Week 2, February 1998

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:60%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/KHIBBqF.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/KHIBBqF.jpg"></a></p><p> <strong>Week 1, February 1998</strong></p><p><strong> Highlights from ECW House Party 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/zoGIsc2.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/zoGIsc2.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Vi7pLeg.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Vi7pLeg.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> We open up this week right in the middle of the ring, where Joey Styles welcomes us (and a rambunctious Philly crowd) to ECW House Party 1998.....he's going through his usual spiel, hyping up the crowd ahead of the upcoming show, before he gets interrupted by the "24 year old upstart" that is Justin Credible.....and while Joey looks to be annoyed at the unannounced arrival, he does his job and switches to interviewer mode, asking Credible what he's doing out here?.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....I mean, you don't even have a match.....not that that's been stopping you from getting involved in the action around here, although I've got to warn you, this isn't the WWF and you don't have your little KLiQ buddies around here to watch your back.....this is ECW and if you keep sticking your nose in people's business, someone's liable to tear it off....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Credible tells Joey to shut his mouth and show some respect to the newest Main Event Player on the scene, soon to be the ONLY player on the scene.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....and if you keep throwing about that false bravado little man, not even all the fat, beer swilling, basement dwelling virgins in this crowd will be able to stop me from shoving your head right up your ass....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Credible says that he's out here for one reason and one reason only.....he's here to make an impact.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....because I SHOULD be facing The Sandman for that World Title tonight, but instead they've given that filthy little street rat New Jack a shot.....clearly the people running this place are happy to stay as some low rent backwater Federation, or they'd make sure that their Champion was not just the greatest.....not just the best.....but Justin....Credible.....</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> .....you know what Styles, my close personal friend Shawn Michaels thinks HE's got it bad, stuck down in World Championship Wrestling? But if he thinks THATS second rate, he should see this place....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Joey tells Credible to get to the point.....what does he want? Obviously a Title shot is out of the question tonight, so what's it going to take to make him go away?.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Credible says that if he can't have a World Title shot, then he wants a World Title HOLDER.....a former World Champion.....he says that he's already proved that The Sandman and Terry Funk aren't up to the task, now he wants to prove that NONE of the previous Champions hold a candle to him.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....so send anyone out.....ANYONE.....where's the Superfly?.....Shane Douglas?.....where's El Matador Joey? Who's back there? Send them out, and I'll send them back with a broken [expletive deleted] neck, courtesy of the greatest Tombstone Piledriver in Wrestling....."</em> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/z4kRmpJ.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/z4kRmpJ.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....ask and you shall receive.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Credible gets a former World Champion.....the most unlikely of World Champions, but a World Champion none the less, as Mikey Whipwreck makes his way out.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Mikey doesn't say much, other than to let Credible know that Diesel and Razor aren't here.....the Boy Toy isn't here.....but Mikey Whipwreck is here, and Mikey Whipwreck is going to kick his ass......</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p></div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/c3OlByw.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/c3OlByw.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....later.....he's going to kick his ass later.....because while that match DID happen, we're not going to see it just yet.....</p><p> </p><p> .....instead we go back to "Studio" Styles, who's standing in front of that ECW backdrop, where he welcomes us to the show.....</p><p> </p><p> .....he reaffirms what Credible said earlier, stating that The Sandman will indeed put the World Title on the line (in a match we will see in the coming weeks) before saying that this isn't the ONLY title match, because the Eliminators will be putting the Tag Titles on the line against PG-13, while Shane Douglas will be defending the Television Title against former Champion.....911......</p><p> </p><p> .....speaking of Douglas.....</p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/cfzE8Lw.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/cfzE8Lw.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....we cut to a pre-record of The Franchise (who stands there with the Television Title around his waist, while Francine strokes his chest) telling 911 that he has about as much chance of capturing this title from Shane Douglas as Tommy Dreamer had DEFENDING this title against Shane Douglas.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Shane says that Tommy went and let his emotions run away with him, just because Shane gave Beulah a little Belly to Belly.....Shane says that Tommy is just bitter, because being belly to belly with Shane Douglas was the best full frontal action Beulah has had in a LONG time.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....and as far as 911 goes, big man, you might think you're hot [expletive deleted) just because you go around Chokeslamming nobody's.....well Shane Douglas isn't a nobody.....and for as big as you are, there's always someone bigger just around the corner....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Shane cackles his trademark laugh at that, before holding up three fingers.....</p><p> </p><p> .....three fingers?.....but the Triple Threat is dead.....</p><p> </p><p> .....isn't it?.....</p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/WIxbSJf.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/WIxbSJf.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/8WlBwrC.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/8WlBwrC.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Fo86UOx.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Fo86UOx.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....from there we cut to a shot of Tommy Dreamer, Beulah (who's ribs are taped below a skimpy bikini) and the imposing figure that is 911.....</p><p> </p><p> .....911 might be a former Television Champion (thanks A.I) but he's not much of a talker.....so he stands (all menacing like) in the background, while Tommy let's Shane Douglas know EXACTLY what is in store for him at House Party.....</p><p> </p><p> .....he says that Douglas has been running.....Douglas has been hiding.....but at House Party, Tommy Dreamer is going to know EXACTLY where Shane Douglas is.....this is about more than titles (although Douglas won't HAVE a title by the time 911 has finished with him) this is about pride.....this is about Beulah.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....this is about ME.....kicking YOUR ass.....and at House Party, you won't have NOTHING.....because while 911 is going to take your title.....I'm gonna take your balls.....that's IF you have any....."</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/EWneHkq.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/EWneHkq.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/rIGo2e7.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/rIGo2e7.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/iTMRWwj.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/iTMRWwj.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/PpKvS93.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/PpKvS93.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/VSN8erh.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/VSN8erh.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....we were promised a tag title match, we're getting a tag title match.....as The Eliminators put the gold on the line against relative newcomers PG-13.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Wolfie D and JC Ice might have got their ECW career off to a winning start, but they're going to have to do something special to take these titles here tonight.....titles that Saturn and Kronus have held on to for over seven months now, winning them back in June of 1997.....</p><p> </p><p> .....PG-13 did NOT do something special.....</p><p> </p><p> .....they put on a good performance, don't get me wrong, but while they MIGHT be Championship material down the line, they didn't get the job done here tonight.....because The Eliminators were able to pick up yet another victory, following Total Elimination.....</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner(s):</strong> .....and <strong>Still</strong> ECW Tag Team Champions.....The Eliminators</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> C</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/EWneHkq.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/EWneHkq.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/rIGo2e7.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/rIGo2e7.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/99SvmLX.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/99SvmLX.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/C53EtsH.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/C53EtsH.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/MtV3Hj4.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/MtV3Hj4.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....before they get to celebrate however, the lights go out.....and when they come back on, three figures are standing in the middle of the ring.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....!!OH MY GOD!!....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Joey Styles lets out his trademark shout, before hurriedly telling us that's Luna Vachon, the Vampire Warrior.....and former WWF "Superstar", The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels.....</p><p> </p><p> .....hurriedly because no sooner have the words left his mouth, than Daniels and the Vampire Warrior attack.....</p><p> </p><p> .....they attack from behind too.....which means that after already fighting a pretty competitive match, Saturn and Kronus never get out of the starting blocks with this assault.....even Luna gets in on the action.....</p><p> </p><p> .....the beating only ends after Saturn has been planted into the concrete on the outside with an Impaler DDT, while Daniels performs the Angels Wings to Kronus INSIDE the ring.....</p><p> </p><p> .....that's all she wrote, and as the pair stand over the downed Eliminator, The Fallen Angel performs the Last Rites on Kronus, and we go back to the "studio".....</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/c3OlByw.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/c3OlByw.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....where Joey Styles tells us that he has it on good authority that this unholy trio are billing themselves as The Brood.....and CLEARLY they have one thing on their mind, the ECW Tag Team Titles.....</p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/99SvmLX.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/99SvmLX.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/C53EtsH.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/C53EtsH.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/MtV3Hj4.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/MtV3Hj4.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....and as if to emphasise that point, we go to a darkened (candle lit) room, where The Vampire Warrior, Luna and The Fallen Angel are in the midst of a ceremony of some kind.....</p><p> </p><p> .....The Vampire Warrior stands in the background, golden goblet in hands, while Luna tells us that The Brood have finally found a home.....too dark for the WWF.....too controversial for WCW.....only in the land of the EXTREME can the Brood TRULY be themselves.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Daniels says that while all of that is true, all of that is also for naught.....unless they can serve up the offering.....the ONLY offering that their dark lords want.....the ECW Tag Team Titles.....bathed.....in the blood.....of The Eliminators.....</p><p> </p><p> .....The Fallen Angel again performs the ritual of the Last Rites, while the Vampire Warrior takes a big swig from that Golden Goblet.....before spraying what looks suspiciously like blood across the room.....</p><p> </p><p> .....let's go to the Dudley Boys..... </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/cf64mRq.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/cf64mRq.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/jYEyr2I.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/jYEyr2I.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/aRJz2us.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/aRJz2us.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/LHYTIFp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/LHYTIFp.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/3BLNboC.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/3BLNboC.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Oj11tW9.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Oj11tW9.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....although this usually happy-go-lucky group look to be anything but happy right now.....in fact (thanks to D-Von Dudley) they look positively terrified.....</p><p> </p><p> .....we soon see why too.....because D-Von absolutely rips into his brothers here, calling them "lesser" Dudleys, that's IF they even have any Dudley in them at all.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....because all I see are a bunch of weak ass momma's boys, that couldn't grow a [expletive deleted] backbone if their pathetic little lives depended on it....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....D-Von says that Big Daddy Dudley would be sickened to see his legacy turn to this.....stating that Daddy Dudley only has ONE true son and heir and that's D-Von Dudley.....in fact, these five "Dudley's" may as well call themselves the Dudley Daughters, because they're nothing more than a bunch of b!tches.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....with [expletive deleted] between their legs....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....D-Von says that ALL the Dudleys will have the chance to prove themselves.....because it's House Party 1998.....and they are ALL in action tonight......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....you want to be a a Dudley? You gotta BE a Dudley.....tonight.....do NOT let me down, but more importantly, don't let Big Daddy Dudley down....."</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Y8JABWD.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Y8JABWD.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/jqiItb4.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/jqiItb4.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Eh85fRt.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Eh85fRt.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/LHYTIFp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/LHYTIFp.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/3BLNboC.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/3BLNboC.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....man, the non D-Von portion of the Dudley Boys haven't been having much luck as of late.....they're not winning many matches and (to be frank) they're getting b!tched out by their own brother on a weekly basis.....</p><p> </p><p> .....maybe they'll do better here.....</p><p> </p><p> .....I mean, you'd hope so.....</p><p> </p><p> .....sure Chubby and Dances with aren't exactly the most proficient of the Dudley Clan, but they're facing two relative rookies here, fresh out of ECW's House of Hardcore training facility it's Danny Doring and Roadkill (along with Miss Congeniality) and D-Von is looking for results.....</p><p> </p><p> .....he doesn't get results.....</p><p> </p><p> .....what he gets, is to watch Dances with Dudley (because Chubby is too chubby) taken out with the Buggy Bang, which keeps Doring and Roadkill on their winning ways.....</p><p> </p><p> .....well done lads.....</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner(s):</strong> Danny Doring & Roadkill</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> E</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/cf64mRq.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/cf64mRq.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/jYEyr2I.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/jYEyr2I.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/aRJz2us.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/aRJz2us.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/LHYTIFp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/LHYTIFp.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/3BLNboC.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/3BLNboC.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Oj11tW9.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Oj11tW9.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....did I mention that D-Von is furious? I didn't? Well let me tell you again for emphasis, because D-Von is [expletive deleted] furious.....</p><p> </p><p> .....he dives straight into the ring (with a steel chair in hand) and swings wildly at Doring, but the victors quickly bail (without tasting that steel) so D-Von spins around and cracks Chubby right between the eyes with that chair.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Buh Buh and Big Dick are quickly in there, and as D-Von raises the chair to crash it across the back of Dances with, Buh Buh gets up behind his brother and snatches the weapon straight out of his hands.....</p><p> </p><p> .....D-Von spins around (and see's Buh Buh holding that chair, asking him <em>"what are you going to do with that you spineless piece of sh!t? You gonna hit me? F%#^ing hit me.....do it.....DO IT.....you ain't gonna do sh!t....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....D-Von pie faces Buh Buh, telling him that he SHOULD be swinging that chair at these two poor excuses for Dudleys on the mat.....he says that they're an embarrassment to the Dudley name and Buh Buh and Big Dick are guilty by association.....THEY are embarrassments, because they refuse to discipline failure.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....and that makes YOU a f%#^ing loser too.....loosing to a pair of no name, no talent punks, don't make me f%#^ing laugh.....maybe YOU will do better against that geriatric fossil Terry Funk....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Buh Buh IS facing Terry Funk tonight at House Party, in a match that we will see NEXT week on Hardcore Tv.....WILL Buh Buh fare better than his brothers did right here?.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....you'd f%#^ing better do....."</em> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> C</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/z4kRmpJ.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/z4kRmpJ.jpg"></a><img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Eh85fRt.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Eh85fRt.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Vi7pLeg.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Vi7pLeg.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....while we're not going to find out how Buh Buh fared against Terry Funk this week, we ARE going to find out how Justin Credible did facing ANOTHER former ECW Champion in Mikey Whipwreck.....</p><p> </p><p> .....we saw Credible make the challenge earlier in the show, the challenge for ANY former ECW Champion to meet him in the ring tonight and surprisingly it was everybody's favourite underdog that accepted the challenge.....</p><p> </p><p> .....now, in all fairness Mikey isn't the most imposing of former champions.....but while he's small in stature, he's big in heart, which is why he can claim to hold a victory over not only the current ECW Champion The Sandman, but top WWF superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin too, after defeating Austin back at 1995's November to Remember event.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Credible has a point to prove though.....he's young, he's hungry, he's bold and brash, but most importantly, he wants a shot at that ECW Title......now defeating a former Champion has got to get him one step closer to that goal.....</p><p> </p><p> .....so defeat a former Champion is exactly what he does.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Mikey fights valiantly, but in the end this 24 year old upstart proves to be too much for Whipwreck to handle, as he gets put away (much as Balls Mahoney did a few weeks back) with that Spinning Tombstone Piledriver for the one, two, three......</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Justin Credible</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> C</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Vi7pLeg.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Vi7pLeg.jpg"></a><img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/z4kRmpJ.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/z4kRmpJ.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....Credible takes a microphone to tell these Philly fans that is THIS is the calibre of the champions that they've had around here, it's no WONDER they're still stuck in this crappy little Bingo Hall.....</p><p> </p><p> .....he tells them not to worry though.....because Justin Credible is here to take them to the promised land.....Justin Credible is here to get them NationWide TV, not these three am graveyard shots on the local markets.....Justin Credible is here to get them sponsorships.....video games.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....Pay Per View....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Justin Credible is here to make ECW the promotion it COULD be......less of the Extreme, more of the Entertainment.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....Sports Entertainment.....because that's where the money lies.....none of these losers in the back can get to the WWF, because let's face it, they're not on that level.....but you know what they say, if you can't get to the WWF......then I'll bring the WWF to you......"</em></p><p> </p><p> .....predictably that causes some considerable heat, with a duelling chant of "F%#k You Aldo" and "Vince Sucks Di....." well, you know......</p><p> </p><p> .....Justin ain't finished though, telling the crowd that he knows change is hard to accept, but in all honesty, they're going to have no choice but to accept it.....because if Justin Credible says he's going to do it, then you can take that to the bank.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Justin Credible is going to make ECW.....he is going to BE the ECW Champion.....and he is damn sure going to put Terry Funk out to pasture, once he's done kicking The Sandman's drunk ass.....and that's not just the coolest......that's not the best.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....that.....is Justin Credible.....and all we have to do, is take out some of these 'Extreme' losers.....starting with this one right here....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....with that, Credible grabs his stolen Singapore Cane and uses it to go to town on poor Mikey, who gets beaten like a cheap steak.....</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/WDDFPo8.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/WDDFPo8.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> .....at least until Terry Funk comes walking out from the back (with a steel chair in each hand) launching one chair in Credibles direction, while climbing into the ring with the other one still in hand.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Credible quickly bails, telling Funk that while he'd love to kick his wrinkled up old ass, he just competed in one match, and the Philadelphia State Athletic Committee would NOT want him competing again so soon.....and since he's trying to legitimise this place, he wants the committee on side......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....so for the good of all these fans and for the good of ECW.....I'm just going to leave....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....and with that, Credible disappears, leaving Funk to stomp around the ring calling him a yellow b@stard......</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......you yellow belly, egg sucking son of a b!tch.....you ugly, buck tooth </em><em><a href="mailto:" rel="">b@stard.....you</a></em><em> want a fight, I'll give you a fight....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....and so on and so forth.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Terry Funk says that he doesn't care less about no damn Athletic Committee.....all he cares about is the ECW Title and he'd wrestle 15 times tonight alone if it meant he got a shot at The Sandman.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....in fact, when I'm done kicking the ass of that big stuttering son of a b!tch later, maybe I'll stick around and see who's holding that belt.....and maybe the Philadelphia State Athletic Committee, Justin Credible, AND the WWF can kiss my ass......because this is ECW.....this IS extreme.....and I want that title....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....sounds to me like Terry Funk is planning on challenging the winner of our ECW Title match.....</p><p> </p><p> .....of course, he's got to get past Buh Buh Ray Dudley first.....and we will be seeing that match.....next week......</p><p> </p><p> .....we'll see you then.....</p><p> </p><p> .....roll those f%#^ing credits.....</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Rating:</strong> C+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p>

Great Clash, I’m curious to see where the Savage/Austin/Michaels (Tyson? No wait, he’s in jail about now ) dynamic goes.....that and what happens with Bret Hart now.....speaking of The Hitman..... Sting and ??? vs. The Calgary Connection ....he’s the partner right? That makes sense to me and I’m very curious to see him and Owen mix it up Beat The Champ: Ricky Steamboat © vs. Mr Hughes – WCW Television TItle Much like with Savage you’re going to need a big name to take the title from Steamers.....Mr. Hughes is a big man, big name not so much Ric Flair and Arn Anderson vs. The Thrillseekers I cant see it happening, but by god what an upset and star making win that could be Dustin Rhodes vs. Steve Austin – non-title Although the fact that it’s non-Title makes me think maybe a Savage or Michaels could cost Austin Michael Hayes vs. Rick Rude Old P.S had a brief resurgence last year.....he’s in for a Rude Awakening here though.....did you see what I did there The Young Pistols vs. The Malenkos Eh, flip a coin.....I was a huge Pistols fan for some strange reason back in the day but there are younger cowboys with more upside out there if that’s what you’re looking for.....whatever happens to old Kip and Colt? Oh and incidentally.....I love that the Warrior is alway ‘on’.....Warrior and Cactus for the gold

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/yBV7cXp.jpg"> Week 1, February 1998 Core States Spectrum (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) ATT: 16,948 TV: 28.69 Announce Team: Tony Schiavone, Dusty Rhodes and Larry Zbyszko

Sting © vs. Rick Rude – WCW World Title Sting may well close the door on his feud with Rick Rude here, but with Pillman waiting in the background it would seem his feud with the Dangerous Alliance is far from over. Sting went through too much to win this title to drop it so easily, I don't know where Rude goes from here though. Randy Savage vs. Steve Austin © – WCW United States Title Randy could easily win this one, but Savage seems to be more of a background player in a lot of ways. Saying that I could see this once continuing. A no finish or cheap win for Austin sends them to SuperBrawl for a gimmick match of some discription. Title vs. Title: Rhodes & Windham © vs. The Diamond Mine © – WCW World Tag Team Titles and WCW United States Tag Team Titles I thought the DM would have taken these at the last show, they're definitely taking them at this show. I'm guessing you're unifying the titles because of the absolutely abundance of championships that you have in play now that the NWA titles are here too? Bret Hart vs. Brian Pillman I'm generally a bit of a sucker for keeping the number one contenders strong....that being said, I think there's legs in Bret defeating the current number one contender Sid Vicious, Ricky Steamboat and Marcus Bagwell vs. Terence Taylor and The Stocks And Shares Express Im really enjoying what you've done with The York Foundation.....that and they are the more regular unit. Bagwell is there to take the loss if need be (since I don't see Sid or Steamboat counting the lights) but is there a more "York Foundation" sounding name than Marcus Alexander Bagwell? That's a name that fits right in with Terence, Robert and Richard.....turn? Arn Anderson and Ric Flair vs. Jeff Jarrett and Brian Christopher The deadest cert of the night.....I like the pairing of Jarrett and Christopher though Plus who knows what Commissioner Jesse Ventura may come up with on the night? Is that code for "maybe I'll have some time to fill"?

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheAwesomeZero101" data-cite="TheAwesomeZero101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Steve Austin & Kane vs. <strong>Brian Pillman & Bret Hart</strong><p> Comments: Bit of a random guess but the heels seem more coordinated then Austin and Kane.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well, the heels were most definitely not more coordinated <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheAwesomeZero101" data-cite="TheAwesomeZero101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WCW US Championship #1 Contender Match<p> Curt Hennig vs. <strong>Jean Paul Levesque</strong></p><p> Comments: No clue but I feel that Hennig has unfinished business against The Rock. Also is Michaels and JPL face?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> He does, also on a side note, I forgot that I had Buff set to sub for Curt here. Hennig was never getting to this match so I don't know why I set the predictions up that way. HBK and JPL are both heels now, which does wind up dinging some of the match ratings </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="crackerjack" data-cite="crackerjack" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really enjoyed Souled Out (still can't get over how dumb this name was IRL) - and really, only the KOW going over was really shocking to me. While I don't think it helps anyone to have The Warrior win in 1998, I do appreciate keeping HBK on a short leash.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You must be eagerly anticipating the SuperBrawl main event then, as the Blade Runners explode <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> in my defence there is a method to my madness</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="crackerjack" data-cite="crackerjack" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Rick Martel vs. <strong>VK Wallstreet</strong><p> Comments: <em>Is VK confirmed first family now? Is there any more corny gimmicks we can throw in here? What's the YETAY up to?</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> VK is indeed a Made Man.....he's in the Family.....truth be told, the First Family is a bit of a dumping ground for forgotten gimmicks, that and I like to try and have something for people to do if I can help it.....</p><p> </p><p> .....hmmm.....what <em>IS</em> the Yeti up to?</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="James Casey" data-cite="James Casey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong> Dean Malenko & Rey Mysterio</strong> vs. Chris Jericho & Test<p> Comments: Heaven only knows how, as Jericho and Test seem like they should be leagues above Malenko and Mysterio, but this seems primed for an upset.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Jericho is head and shoulders above both Rey and Malenko (in fact he's SO head and shoulders above that I could comfortably make him the World Champion should I so wish) but Test is about at their level (although admittedly <em>slightly</em> more over.....had I wanted the upset though I could have worked it easily enough. Plus since I don't have any plans for Jericho to be World Champion (just yet) he could take a popularity hit no problem and be back on top in no time</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="James Casey" data-cite="James Casey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Watch Nitro, tape Raw. I missed the Monday Night Wars/Attitude Era almost completely (and the entriety of the core 1996-98 period, to my eternal chagrin) so getting the chance to see good late 90s WCW is definitely some consolation.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> To be fair, I missed a good portion of the initial Wars myself having only had a basic cable package that didn't come with Sky Sports. I had Nitro and Thunder on Friday nights (once Cartoon Network finished for the day) but I had to rely on sporadic video recordings of Raw from friends.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <strong>From Thunder to the Extreme: Week 1, February 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/2Tb7b5r.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/2Tb7b5r.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for WCW Thunder: Week 1, February 1998</strong> </p><p> </p><p> Sid Vicious vs. Jean Paul Levesque</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Diamond Dallas Page vs. Lord Steven Regal</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Jeff Hardy vs. Hugh Morrus</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Public Enemy vs. The Lumana'i </p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Soul Train vs. Alex Wright & Disco Inferno </p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match</strong></p><p> Hayabusa © vs. Super Crazy</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Patriot vs. Earl Robert Eaton</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:15%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/9CadHVo.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/9CadHVo.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for ECW Hardcore TV: Week 1, February 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Matches From ECW House Party 1998</strong></p><p> </p><p> Justin Credible vs. Mikey Whipwreck</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. The Dudley Boys (Chubby & Dances with)</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>ECW Tag Team Championship Match</strong></p><p> The Eliminators © vs. PG-13 </p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/hzf7tIZ.jpg"> Week 1, February 1998 Coleman Coliseum (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) ATT: 15,000 TV: 29.34 Announce Team: Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Mike Tenay

<img style="max-width:60%; "src="https://i.imgur.com/BC8Hy9X.jpg"> Week 1, February 1998 Myriad Convention Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) ATT: 15,000 TV: 38.61

Man, never mind Luger, Rocky is the true Jobber to the Stars.....although in my defence, we are only just out of 1997.....in real world terms this is still Intercontinental level Nation Member Rock So.....did Warrior and Savage win because Warriors creative control forced the result? Or were HBKBL always going to be doing the job? I'll let you decide that one for yourself This team (Awesome/Cain) has grown on me, to the point that they aren't likely to be a job team any time soon. In fact, if Bobby Eaton keeps levelling Gideon Cain up the way he has been, they could well end up one of my top teams You didn't do too bad.....to be fair I have been having a lot of interactions that don't actually relate to this event as of late....gotta sew them seeds somewhere, that or I'm just A.D.D with my booking.....it might be the latter Hardy is a bit "Chris Jericho" circa early 1998 here, slightly too big to be the Cruiserweight Champion, but big enough at the same time to carry the whole division. He's certainly head and shoulders above Hayabusa in terms of popularity.....so while he was never supposed to be the champion to begin with, he put Hayabusa over without problem and elevated him while doing so, so maybe he'll be back in the title picture at some point Gideon Cain is an awesome name and totally NOT a product of a random name generator It's almost mandatory now for the new champions first defence to be against a Giant of some sorts isn't it? *coughKANEcough* Bammers is indeed a former world champion (thanks to the AI) but that questionable decision did present with an interesting storyline idea, so...... .....oh.....and I choose to ignore the rest of your statement.....Sully Rules He wasn't, in fact he shouldn't have had the title at all, but (as with the Bigelow title reign) it did present with a different direction and in all honesty, a better direction.....Hayabusa and to a lesser extent Hakushi are better options than Tajiri anyway. Not a comment I ever expected to read when I started this throw away three week feud three months or so back Thank you good sir, glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the kind words.....in answer to your question, erm, not really.....I don't know if I mentioned it before (I'm sure I did but it was probably a while back) but the original plan for this diary was to wrap it up at Wrestlemania 13. I came in with a clear plan of what I wanted to do for 12-14 months, with the birth and explosion of the KLiQ, along with HBK's year long run with the belt, but then I got to Wrestlemania 13 and really started enjoying Scott Steiner's rise, so I wanted to carry that on.....then I took over WCW too and here we are (running ECW as well) So, long story short, no I didn't really have anything panned out for Shawn. I imagine he would have taken a bit of a hiatus at some point, I'll often take guys off tv for a while (Undertaker, Mankind etc) so I imagine he would have come back as a face to feud with Vince's newest boy Brian Pillman.....I am having a lot of fun with him over in WCW right now though so I'm glad he headed down south. Now with Souled Out in the bag we can officially move onto February, so let's do that..... [/center]

<p>Bret Hart vs. <strong>Rick Rude</strong></p><p> <em>I know I said it was time for Bret to start doing something, but damn he picked a poor place to start. Rude has to be super over after that dominating title reign, certainly more so than the Hitman who’s been spinning his wheels a little.....incidentally, after Owens run in the DA and CC, who’s the more over Hart?</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Sting </strong>vs. Owen Hart</p><p> <em>Bad night for the Harts, as Sting takes out Pillman’s Partner.....both this and the Bret/Rude match should be great though</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Dustin Rhodes</strong> vs. The Diamond Studd</p><p> <em>As should this, some great potential matches on this show. I’m torn with this one....Studd has picked up some wins recently though so let’s go with Dustin</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Arn Anderson</strong> vs. Steve Williams</p><p> <em>The toughest test so far in these Horsemen tryouts, but Arn goes over</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Sid Vicious and Marcus Bagwell</strong> vs. The Stocks And Shares Express</p><p> <em>If the S&S Express have any chance of winning here they need to keep Sid out of the match....big win for Marcus? Or another frustrating loss? Let’s go with a win</em></p><p> </p><p> Beat The Champ: Rey Mysterio Jr vs. <strong>Robert Eaton </strong>© – WCW Television Title</p><p> <em>Rey must be barely out of diapers here, I know he started young but damn, experience gives Eaton the edge and the win....oh, and if York is looking for a new name for the Alabama Jam, “The Long/Short”......long and short are the terms for investments rising and falling, kinda fits with the business side of the YF, plus ya know, Eaton rises and falls when he does the move </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

Im not really one to bump my thread if I can help it (which is why I generally try to reply to a bunch of comments at once) but I posted the Souled Out show a while back and the forum doesn't seem to want to acknowledge it as I'm still sat way back here on page 4.....so, apologies but here's a pointless post to bump it along a bit