WCW-Monday Night Wars: Montreal Aftermath '98

[Zakarl]

I'm playing the Montreal Aftermatch mod, with the edits made by justtxyank. I've already glossed over December and had a few brief feuds, I'll be starting my "diary" with the first [i]Nitro[/i] of 1998. It just happens to be the night after [i]StarrCade[/i] as well. My roster is as-follows: [b]MAIN-EVENT:[/b] Bret Hart (F) Curt Hennig (H) [i]*WCW United States Champion*[/i] Diamond Dallas Page (F) Hollywood Hogan (H) Kevin Nash (H) [i]*WCW Tag Champion*[/i] Lex Luger (F) Randy Savage (H) Raven (H) Ric Flair (F) Scott Hall (H) [i]*WCW Tag Champion*[/i] Sid Vicious (H) Sting (F) [i]*WCW World Champion*[/i] The Big Show (F) [b]UPPER-MIDCARD:[/b] Booker T (F) Buff Bagwell (H) Chavo Guerrero Jr. (H) Chris Jericho (F) Davey Boy Smith (F) Eddie Guerrero (H) Goldberg (F) Konnan (H) Meng (H) Perry Saturn (H) Rey Mysterio Jr. (F) [i]*WCW Television Champion*[/i] Rick Steiner (F) Scott Norton (H) Scott Steiner (F) Stevie Ray (F) The Barbarian (H) William Regal (H) [b]MIDCARD:[/b] Alex Wright (F) Billy Kidman (H) Brian Knobbs (F) Chris Kanyon (H) Dean Malenko (F) Disciple (H) Disco Inferno (F) El Dandy (H) [i]*WCW Cruiserweight Champion*[/i] Fit Finlay (F) Hugh Morrus (H) Jerry Saggs (F) Jim Duggan (F) Johnny Grunge (H) Juventud Guerrera (F) nWo Sting (H) Psicosis (H) Ray Traylor (F) Riggs (H) Rocco Rock (H) Sick Boy (H) Stevie Richards (H) Ernest "The Cat" Miller (H) Ultimo Dragon (F) Van Hammer (H) Wrath (H) [b]LOWER-MIDCARD:[/b] Barry Darsow (H) Glacier (F) Kenny Kaos (F) La Parka (F) Norman Smiley (F) Silver King (H) Super Calo (F) The Renegade (F) Yuji Nagata (H) [b]OPENER:[/b] Lodi (H) Louie Spicolli (H) Prince Iaukea (H) Robbie Rage (F) Scott Armstrong (F) Steve Armstrong (F) Villano IV (H) Villano V (H) Yoshihiro Tajiri (H) [b]JOBBER:[/b] Johnny Swinger (H) Shoichi Funaki (F) [b]OCCASIONAL WRESTLER:[/b] Brad Armstrong (H) Jim Neidhart (F) Roddy Piper (F) Virgil (H) [b]MANAGER:[/b] Arn Anderson (F) Rick Rude (H) Sonny Onoo (H) Ted DiBiase (H) [b]AUTHORITY FIGURE:[/b] Eric Bischoff (H) J.J. Dillon (F) Ted Turner (F) [b]PERSONALITY:[/b] Elizabeth (H) Gene Okerlund (F) Jimmy Hart (H) Kimberly Page (F) Teddy Long (H) ...if it wasn't already clear, (F) is for Face & (H) is for Heel. My writing will be pretty minimalistic: I won't be doing in-depth play-by-plays or scripts for promos. For the most part, I'll just touch on the basic style and story of the match, mentioning the key spots throughout. Promos will also be given general overviews, with perhaps the odd killer line mentioned if I manage to think of anything good. My first [i]Nitro[/i] of '98 will follows this, hopefully you're all interested...

[Zakarl]

WCW [i]Nitro[/i]: Monday, Week 1, January '98 [B]#1:[/B] [I]Bischoff books Sting/nWo Sting[/I] (B+) Sting comes out, wearing his newly-won WCW World Championship. Speaking for the first time since adopting the "Crow" gimmick, he thanks the fans for their ongoing trust in and support of him. Eric Bischoff interrupts and books Sting in a match with the nWo "imposter" Sting, with the Title on-the-line, as the main-event for tonight. [B]#2:[/B] [I]Flair praises Bret[/I] (B) Ric Flair is being interviewed backstage and spends the entire interview praising WCW's latest talent, Bret Hart, for his win in his debut match over Randy Savage. [B]#3:[/B] [I]Malenko/Calo/Juvi vs. El Dandy & Villanos 4 & 5[/I] (C) Basic 3 vs. 3 "2-out-of-3-falls" Lucha Libré match: fast-paced with many highspots and technical wrestling. Dean Malenko pins El Dandy in 6:44 for the winning fall. [B]#4:[/B] [I]Chris Jericho vs. Ultimo Dragon[/I] (C+) Another fast-paced, technical match with numerous acrobatic highspots: Ultimo pins Jericho with La Magistral in 12:18. [B]#5:[/B] [I]Jericho temper tantrum[/I] (C+) After his loss to Ultimo Dragon, Chris Jericho throws a temper tantrum, yelling and stomping outside the ring. [B]#6:[/B] [I]Los Guerreros vs. Harlem Heat[/I] (C+) Standard tag match between the two, fast-paced back-and-forth action. Stevie Ray pins Chavo Guerrero Jr. in 6:33 following a Heat Seeker. [B]#7:[/B] [I]Steiner Brothers argue[/I] (B-) Following their loss of the WCW Tag Titles at StarrCade last night, Rick & Scott argue between themselves over their loss. [B]#8:[/B] [I]Diamond Dallas Page vs. The Disciple[/I] (C-) DDP pins Disciple in 5:18 after hitting the Diamond Clash. Match wasn't very good, as DDP & Disciple don't have any chemistry whatsoever. Ted DiBiase managed to keep the match interesting with some good managing work at ringside. DDP came out of the match looking good. [B]#9:[/B] [I]Kimberly & Bagwell flirt[/I] (C+) Kimberly playfully, semi-mockingly flirts with Bagwell backstage. After she exits to celebrate DDP's win with her client, Buff Bagwell stops smiling and adopts a serious expression. [B]#10:[/B] [I]TV Title: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Perry Saturn[/I] (B) This is a StarrCade rematch, following Saturn losing the TV Title to Rey last night. A basic brawl with Rey hitting the occasional highspot. Saturn is disqualified in 4:36 for refusing to break the Rings of Saturn after Rey reaches the ropes. [B]#11:[/B] [I]Big Show rescues Rey Mysterio Jr. from Raven & Saturn[/I] (B) After Saturn's loss to Rey, his "boss" Raven runs in and the two of them begin to beat Mysterio Jr. down. Before too much damage can be done, The Big Show runs in and chases Raven & Saturn away, saving Rey from a serious beating. [B]#12:[/B] [I]Big Show challenges Raven[/I] (B) Backstage after saving Rey Mysterio Jr., The Big Show challenges Raven to a match. [B]#13:[/B] [I]Public Enemy & Nasty Boys fight[/I] (C-) Following last night's double disqualification, the two feuding tag teams run into each other and once again begin to brawl. Eventually, it spills out into the main arena, with the four brawlers crashing into the concession stand. With foodstuffs spilled everywhere, eventually the brawl is broken up by security. [B]#14:[/B] [I]Lex Luger vs. Virgil[/I] (C) A "showcase" match for Luger, with him mostly-dominating Virgil with power moves and occasional brawling. Lex won by submission in 5:33 with the Torture Rack. Luger & Virgil have very little chemistry, so the match felt awkward to the audience. Ted DiBiase, again, did some good managing work at ringside and Luger's perfomance stood out as being good. [B]#15:[/B] [I]Luger beaten down by nWo[/I] (B+) Lex Luger is celebrating his victory over Virgil in the ring, when Curt Hennig runs in with his manager Rick Rude and they proceed to beat Luger down. Ted DiBiase also jumps in and rouses his client Virgil, and the four nWo members brutally attack Luger. [B]#16:[/B] [I]Goldberg vs. Barry Darsow[/I] (C) Goldberg effectively squashes Darsow in 4:50, pinning him following a Jackhammer. Goldberg's perfomance stood out as being good. Goldberg is 10-0. [B]#17:[/B] [I]Davey Boy seeks revenge on Savage[/I] (B+) Davey Boy finds Randy Savage backstage and attacks his knee, saying it's revenge for when Savage attacked him in order to "send a message" to his brother-in-law Bret. Savage, still hurting from the Sharpshooter last night, immediately hits the floor and begins screaming in pain. [B]#18:[/B] [I]DiBiase & Outsiders challenge Steiners[/I] (B) The Outsiders are backstage with their manager Ted DiBiase, taunting the Steiners for their loss last night. They offer to give them their rematch for the Titles later tonight. [B]#19:[/B] [I]Ric Flair vs. Scott Norton[/I] (C+) Ric Flair, following his loss to Curt Hennig last night, faces off against another nWo member Scott Norton. Flair wins via disqualification in 3:50 when Buff Bagwell runs in and attacks him. [B]#20:[/B] [I]Bret saves Flair from nWo[/I] (B+) Ric Flair is being beaten down by Norton, Bagwell & Rude following his match with Bagwell. Bret Hart runs in and fends the nWo off, saving Flair from a beating. [B]#21:[/B] [I]Piper's Pit[/I] (B+) Roddy Piper interviews Hollywood Hogan via satellite, who claims to be recovering from last night's match with Sting. Hogan taunts Sting and vows that his reign as WCW World Champion will be over as soon as Hogan gets his rematch. [B]#22:[/B] [I]Tag Title: The Outsiders vs. Steiner Brothers[/I] (B+) A back-and-forth brawl between two teams ends when Scott Steiner, frustrated with the obvious bias shown by nWo referee Nick Patrick, slugs him and storms out of the ring, getting the Steiners disqualified in 11:56. Kevin Nash looked good out there. [B]#23:[/B] [I]World Title: Sting vs. nWo Sting[/I] (B) Sting dominates this match, with nWo Sting barely getting in any effective or sustained offense. nWo Sting taps out to the Scorpion Deathlock in 5:31. [B]#24:[/B] [I]Hogan attempts to jump Sting[/I] (B+) Almost immediately after his match is over, Hollywood Hogan attempts to blindside Sting. However, his attack fails and Sting manages to get the upperhand, sending Hogan reeling. Well, that's my first show for '98. I got a 42.17 rating for the TV broadcast.

[Zakarl]

I appreciate the views people, but remember that Posts giving feedback aren't just welcome...they're [b]ALLOWED[/b]! I know that there's not exactly very much to go on, but I'm still working on the diary ([i]it's my first one, isn't that obvious? Heh...[/i]) and its format, so I'm in kinda a rough "transitional" era right now. Suggestions are highly recommended. Any questions you have to ask about the on-air product are encouraged, too... WCW [i]Saturday Night[/i]: Saturday, Week 1, January '98 -taped on Tuesday- [b]#1:[/b] [i]Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart vs. William Regal & Dave Taylor[/i] (D+) A standard tag match, with all the Englishmen engaging in technical wrestling and Neidhart mostly hitting power moves. Neidhart pins Taylor with a Powerslam in 8:57 following a hot tag. [b]#2:[/b] [i]nWo attacks Davey & Neidhart[/i] (C+) Immediately after their match, the victory celebrations of Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart are interrupted by the nWo: a limping Randy Savage leads Ted DiBiase, Virgil & Scott Norton on the attack. Neidhart is held back by Norton while Virgil, DiBiase & Savage beat down on Davey Boy, culminating with Savage punching Davey Boy in the face with brass knuckles and screaming obscenities at him. [b]#3:[/b] [i]La Parka vs. Hugh Morrus[/i] (C+) Filler comedy match that, for the most part, is just there to entertain the crowd with La Parka's dancing shenanigans. La Parka pins Hugh Morrus in 4:46 with a Sky Twister Press. [b]#4:[/b] [i]Faces of Fear vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. & Super Calo[/i] (D+) Almost a squash, the Faces of Fear-particularly Meng-spend the majority of the match beating down on the cruiserweights, brawling outside the ring and throwing them into the ringpost, guardrails, ramp etc. Rey Mysterio Jr. was somewhat slowed by a minor injury. After dominating Rey for a few minutes and preventing numerous tags-with The Barbarian making numerous illegal double-teams and assists-Meng pins Rey with a Superkick in 5:47. [b]#5:[/b] [i]Jericho taunts Rey[/i] (B-) Rey Mysterio Jr is staggering back down the aisle following the utter beating he suffered at the hands of the Faces of Fear. Chris Jericho is preparing to make the entrance for his match and taunts Rey about his loss, sneering and mocking his [lack] of stature. Rey looks displeased, but is in no shape to do anything about it. [b]#6:[/b] [i]Chris Jericho vs. El Dandy: WCW Cruiserweight Championship[/i] (C+) A great back-and-forth display of high-flying aerobatics and technical wizardry between the two, albeit for the most part with Jericho easily winning and Dandy only managing to hold his own with his Rudo tactics. After hitting the Double Lionbomb Jericho attempts to hit the Lionsault for the pin, but El Dandy manages to pull down the middle rope as Jericho tries to springboard off it and causes him to crash violently and suddenly into the turnbuckle. Jericho collapses to the mat, clutching his knee and screaming in pain. El Dandy quickly rolls out of the ring, grabs his belt and stumbles up the aisle, taking a cheap Count Out loss after 5:44. [b]#7:[/b] [i]Jericho attacks referees[/i] (C+) Following his possible injury and "victory" over the Cruiserweight Champion, Jericho starts pulling himself to his feet with the ropes. Referees Charles Robinson & Mark Curtis attempt to assist and inform him that while he won the match, El Dandy retains the Title as a result of the Count Out. Jericho mouths "[i]bull****![/i]" and shoves the two referees down, storming off and limping up the aisle. [b]#8:[/b] [i]Raven attacks Juvi[/i] (C+) Juvi is in the ring, waiting for his match with Raven. Suddenly, the lights go out and when they turn back on, Raven is behind Juvi. He low-blows the luchador, slams his head into the turnbuckle and throws him over the top rope to the outside. Raven then tears away the protective mat and hits the Raven Effect DDT on Juvi, driving his head into the concrete. Juvi lies motionless on the floor, and Raven grabs the mic... [b]#9:[/b] [i]Raven declines challenge[/i] (B+) Raven, while standing over the prone body of Juventud, declines the challenge made to him by The Big Show, claiming that he has no interest in doing to "[i]that lumbering ogre[/i]" what he just did to Juvi. Raven walks off. [b]#10:[/b] [i]Goldberg squashes Silver King[/i] (D+) Another standard squash fare for Goldberg, helped by Silver King's luchadore overselling. Goldberg Spears a dazed Silver King and hits the Jackhammer in 2:56 for the pinfall. Goldberg & Silver King did not click in the match and it hampered their performance. Goldberg is 11-0. [b]#11:[/b] [i]Kimberly asks DDP about flowers[/i] (C+) Kimberly is sitting backstage trying to figure out who sent her a boquet of flowers. Diamond Dallas Page walks past and she asks him if he knows anything about them. DDP says he's never seen them before and doesn't know anything. [b]#12:[/b] [i]Sid hype video[/i] (C) A video is played over the TurnerTron, hyping the fact that Sid Vicious will soon be working in WCW. [b]#13:[/b] [i]Flair thanks Bret[/i] (B) Flair, sitting down backstage, cuts a promo where he thanks Bret Hart for saving him from the nWo beatdown on [i]Nitro[/i] earlier in the week. [b]#14:[/b] [i]Sting/Hogan recap video[/i] (B+) A video plays over the TurnerTron, recapping the recent events between Sting & Hollywood Hogan, specifically Sting's comeback to WCW at [i]StarrCade '97[/i] and making Hogan submit to the Scorpion Deathlock to win the WCW World Championship. [b]#15:[/b] [i]The Outsiders vs. The Steiner Brothers: WCW Tag Championship[/i] (C+) Another average tag match between the two teams. Scott Steiner was counted out in 5:42 after suffering what appeared to be a mild injury, but seemed capable of getting back into the ring. Kevin Nash looked good out there. Overall: (C+) TV Rating: 21.39 I'm still working on trying to get my shows to set up into the next one, but it's still early days yet...

[BIGJOSH]

Hey another WCW 98 Diary! Check mine out if you get a chance... [url]http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30807[/url]

[Zakarl]

Hey! Yeah, I've been meaning to check out yours, it just keeps slipping my mind...I think WCW in '98 is popular simply because if WCW hadn't completely dropped the ball that year they may have actually beaten the WWF outright by the 21st century.

[BIGJOSH]

[QUOTE=Zakarl;404941]Hey! Yeah, I've been meaning to check out yours, it just keeps slipping my mind...I think WCW in '98 is popular simply because if WCW hadn't completely dropped the ball that year they may have actually beaten the WWF outright by the 21st century.[/QUOTE]I honestly don't know if a better roster was ever assembled in wrestling than what WCW had in 98.

[El_Hombre_Felino]

[QUOTE]but remember that Posts giving feedback aren't just welcome...they're ALLOWED![/QUOTE] Best...promo...ever! Enjoying this, I like the straight to the point style, its a refreshing change of pace & should allow you to get a good history going. Should be interesting to see how the two WCW 1998 diaries progress.

[Zakarl]

Nice to have an attentive fan... As said earlier, though, I'm still experimenting with the format, so it might get more detailed...I'm never going to script an entire promo or do play-by-play for a whole match, however. Bobby Eaton, Steve McMichael & Dave Taylor have all been released from the company: I'm trying to cut down on my workers a bit, since I consider my roster to be entirely too bloated. WCW [i]Nitro[/i]: Monday, Week 2, January '98 [b]#1:[/b] [i]Ted Turner announces [/i]Souled Out (D+) WCW Chairman Ted Turner opens up the show, standing in the ring and announcing that 2 weeks from now [i]Souled Out[/i] will be on pay-per-view, co-presented by WCW and the nWo. [b]#2:[/b] [i]Ric Flair vs. Buff Bagwell[/i] (B) A standard rassilin' match, mostly a showcase for The Nature Boy and to prove that he can still "hang" with the younger talent. Flair pins Bagwell with a surprise Inside Cradle in 6:23. This match lifted the crowd. [b]#3:[/b] [i]Vicious & Delicious attack Flair[/i] (B+) As Ric Flair celebrates his victory over Buff Bagwell, his tag partner Scott Norton jumps into the ring and flattens him with a shoulderblock. Buff Bagwell springs back to his feet and starts putting the boots to Flair. After a brief beatdown, the two finish their attack: Norton puts Flair in a bearhug, as Buff hits his Buff Blockbuster. [b]#4:[/b] [i]Boogie Knights vs. Lodi & Van Hammer[/i] (C) Mostly a "comedy" match, with the Knights mugging for the crowd with their dance moves whenever they had the advantage. Alex Wright pinned Lodi with a Crossbody in 4:58. [b]#5:[/b] [i]Boogie Knights celebrate[/i] (D+) Following their victory over the members of Raven's Flock, Wright & Disco have a large dancing celebration in the middle of the ring. [b]#6:[/b] [i]El Dandy attacks Dean Malenko[/i] (C-) As Dean Malenko waits for his opponent in the ring, El Dandy appears seemingly from out-of-nowhere and blindsides Malenko. After a few rapid attacks, Malenko manages to counter and seize the advantage. El Dandy decides to retreat. [b]#7:[/b] [i]Faces of Fear vs. Chris Jericho & La Parka[/i] (C+) The Faces of Fear spent most of this match dominating La Parka, while Jericho "waited" on the apron seemingly without making any real effort to tag in. Eventually, La Parka manages to blind-tag Jericho in, who proceeds to taunt Meng while evading his offense. Eventually, Meng gets frustrated and proceeds to charge Jericho into the corner ringpost, brutally beating him down while The Barbarian contributes cheap-shots. Eventually, the referee has no choice but to call for the bell when Meng refuses to let Jericho out of the corner. [b]#8:[/b] [i]Jericho taunts Rey[/i] (B+) Despite barely being able to stand after the brutal beating he just took, Jericho grabs the mic and taunts Rey about how he was capable of pulling off what Rey's "12 year-old boy" self couldn't: beating the Faces of Fear in a tag match. [b]#9:[/b] [i]Nasty Boys vs. Los Guerreros[/i] (C+) A hot tag match between the two teams, with a significant portion of the match spent with the Los Guerreros attempting to have the referee disqualify the Nasty Boys for using illegal objects in the match: which were, of course, planted by the Guerreros. Eddie pinned Brian Knobbs after the Public Enemy ran in and attacked the Nasty Boys with cast-iron skillets. Eddie Guerrero's performance stood out as being good. [b]#10:[/b] [i]Ultimo Dragon vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.: TV Title[/i] (C+) A good, fast-paced, high-flying technical match between the two was abruptly ended in 13:48 when Chris Jericho ran in and, after a brief staredown, clotheslined Ultimo Dragon in full view of the referee, causing Rey to get disqualified. Jericho smirked and taunted Rey Mysterio as he walked back up the aisle. Rey remained in the ring, staring at Jericho with an unhappy expression. [b]#11:[/b] [i]Public Enemy vs. Steiner Bros.[/i] (B-) A ruthless brawl with brutally stiff punches and clotheslines thrown, both teams were already sporting serious bruising when the Nasty Boys ran in and attacked the Public Enemy with steel chairs, causing Nick Patrick to disqualify Rick Steiner at the 4:01 mark. Scott Steiner's performance stood out as being good, while Johnny Grunge was really off his game tonight. [b]#12:[/b] [i]Steiner Bros. argue[/i] (C-) As the Steiners leave the ring following their DQ loss to the Public Enemy, Scott begins to blame Rick for their loss, eventually asking Rick outright why he didn't "[i]make sure that those sloppy, brawler trash didn't interfere in our match[/i]" and asks where his head has been of late. Rick protests, and Scott eventually relents, apologising. The two exit the arena together. [b]#13:[/b] [i]Raven and The Flock ambush The Big Show[/i] (B) Suddenly, the lights go out for a brief moment: when they turn back on, Raven is sitting in a chair in the middle of the ring with a mic in hand. He claims to have reconsidered his earlier judgment, and tells The Big Show to get in the ring and face him. The Big Show walks out and gets in the ring, staring Raven down. Suddenly, Sick Boy, Stevie Richards & Perry Saturn jump The Big Show, hammering away at him. Although he manages to fend them off, Raven attacks The Big Show with the chair and eventually beats him down to the mat, the attack culminating with Raven Pillmanising Big Show's right hand. [b]#14:[/b] [i]Raven taunts The Big Show[/i] (B+) Backstage, cameras have caught up with Raven, who laughs at the camera and mockingly asks Big Show how he's going to chokeslam people now. [b]#15:[/b] [i]Kimberly receives a note[/i] (D) Kimberly is backstage in her locker room, when she sees that a note is taped to her personal bags. She opens and reads it, looks upset and quickly leaves. [b]#16:[/b] [i]Goldberg vs. Ray Traylor[/i] (C) Another dominant "showcase" performance from Goldberg, he pinned Traylor with the Jackhammer in 2:38. The match suffered because there was not enough selling shown, but Goldberg's performance stood out as being good. [b]#17:[/b] [i]Davey Boy Smith vows revenge on Randy Savage[/i] (C+) A hospital room is displayed on the TurnerTron, with Gene Okerlund interviewing the bedridden Davey Boy Smith. Smith says that this is the second time that Savage has put him in the hospital, so he vows to settle the score and get revenge for his injuries: in a match at [i]WCW/nWo Souled Out[/i]! [b]#18:[/b] [i]Konnan vs. Lex Luger[/i] (B) A fairly even contest between the two had its tides tip in Konnan's favour when Curt Hennig interfered, hit Luger with the US Title Belt and Konnan capitalised, getting the victory via pinfall in 3:35. This match lifted the crowd. [b]#19:[/b] [i]Rude instructs Hennig to beat down Luger[/i] (B+) Lex Luger, holding the back of his head and wondering what just happened in his last match, hears Rick Rude yell out "Now!" and turns around to once again get hit with Hennig's US Title Belt. Hennig continues to whip him with the strap, his assault culminating with a vicious choke attack. Hennig & Rude walk away laughing as a bloodied Luger gasps for breath and paramedics rush to tend to him. [b]#20:[/b] [i]Sid hype video[/i] (C) Another music video hyping the impending arrival of Sid Vicious is shown, this one focusing on his previous tenure within the company. [b]#21:[/b] [i]Hennig attacks a stretchered Luger[/i] (B+) Lex Luger is placed on a stretcher and wheeled out of the arena, when suddenly Curt Hennig appears again and pushes the stretcher into the guardrail, putting the boots to Luger again before being chased off by officials. [b]#22:[/b] [i]Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage[/i] (A*) The usual fantastic match between the two, a wild brawl was quickly cut short by a surprise attack on the Macho Man from an obviously still-injured Davey Boy Smith. This match lifted the crowd. [b]#23:[/b] [i]Davey Boy interrupts Savage's celebration[/i] (B+) Savage, now backstage, overstates his victory over DDP when he is blindsided by a chairshot from Davey Boy Smith. [b]#24:[/b] [i]Teddy Long manages Harlem Heat[/i] (C+) Teddy Long walks out to the ring and says that, after much deliberation, he's signed a new tag team: Harlem Heat! Booker T & Stevie Ray run down to the ring and exchange handshakes and a group hug with Teddy Long. Teddy Long is now a face. [b]#25:[/b] [i]Piper's Pit: Bret Hart[/i] (A*) Bret Hart is tonight's guest on Piper's Pit, who talks about his experiences after recently debuting in WCW. This segment lifted the crowd. [b]#26:[/b] [i]Harlem Heat vs. The Outsiders[/i] (B) A brawl between the two teams, very evenly matched. Kevin Nash came out of this match looking good. Stevie Ray quickly pinned Kevin Nash in 11:44 with a handful of tights after a belt shot while Teddy Long distracted Nick Patrick. This match lifted the crowd. [b]#27:[/b] [i]Harlem Heat & Teddy Long celebrate[/i] (B) Having just won the WCW Tag Titles in what had to be considered an upset, Harlem Heat and Teddy Long celebrate in the ring, hoisting their manager on their shoulders while Teddy holds the newly-won championship belts. [b]#28:[/b] [i]J.J. Dillon signs Sting & Hogan for [/i]Souled Out (B+) J.J. Dillion presides over a contract signing between Hogan & Sting, for a WCW World Title rematch between the two at [i]Souled Out[/i]. After Sting signs, Hogan blindsides him and busts him open, signing the contract in Sting's blood. Overall: (B+) TV Rating: 41.12

[Lexa90]

I enjoy the diary, but I have three questions. 1) Why do you use Ted Turner on TV?? 2) The Piper's Pit is a WWF Trademark, so WCW would get sued if they used it. or? 3) Why do you have Paul Wight as "The Big Show"? wasn't he The Giant in WCW?

[Zakarl]

Ted Turner always whinges that he hasn't been used on enough shows: I know it's just an oversight in the game AI, but I'd rather NOT piss off my owner. As for the other two, they're just a personal preference thing.

[Zakarl]

WCW [i]Saturday Night[/i]: Saturday, Week 2, January '98 [b]#1:[/b] [i]Cruiserweight 6-Pack Challenge: Dean Malenko vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Psicosis vs. Silver King vs. Brad Armstrong vs. Super Calo[/i] (C+) A 6-Pack Challenge for the #1 Contendership for the Cruiserweight Title was won by Dean Malenko in 5:42 when Juventud Guerrera submitted to the Texas Cloverleaf. The match was filled with numerous highspots. [b]#2:[/b] [i]El Dandy ambushes Dean Malenko[/i] (C-) As Malenko is celebrating his victory and new #1 Contender status, El Dandy sneaks into the ring and clocks Dean with the Cruiserweight title, leaving him down and out on the mat. [b]#3:[/b] [i]Chris Kanyon & Wrath vs. Glacier, Ray Traylor & The Renegade[/i] (D-) A Hardcore Handicap Tag match, Wrath spent the majority of this match dominating the other team, with Kanyon only tagging in to get cheap shots against fallen oppoents. Kanyon pinned Traylor in 4:33 after Wrath had brutalised him with a steel chair, getting the dirty win with a handfull of tights. Kanyon & Wrath both looked good out there. [b]#4:[/b] [i]Bischoff books Sting/Kevin Nash[/i] (B) The cameras cut to Eric Bischoff walking backstage, who encounters Sting & Nash arguing in a corridor. Before it gets physical, Bischoff books the two of them in a match, with Sting's World Title on the line! Nash grins while Sting just stares right through Bischoff. [b]#5:[/b] [i]Chris Jericho "challenges" Rey Mysterio Jr.[/i] (C+) Jericho swaggers out to the ring, microphone in hand and challenges Rey Mysterio to a match RIGHT NOW, despite the announcers already informing us that Rey isn't in the building tonight. Instead, Ultimo Dragon's music hits and he enters the ring, wanting revenge against Jericho for costing him the TV Title on [i]Nitro[/i] earlier this week. Jericho freaks, but Dragon jumps him and the match begins! [b]#6:[/b] [i]Chris Jericho vs. Ultimo Dragon[/i] (C+) Another fast-paced, high-spot filled, technical match that we've come to expect from the two. Jericho regularly bent the rules and argued with referee Randy Anderson in this match, eventually managing to get a cheap pinfall in 6:39 while his feet were on the ropes. Jericho quickly exits after his win. [b]#7:[/b] [i]Kimberly gets stalked[/i] (F+) Kimberly is nervously walking backstage, regularly checking behind her. After she reaches her dressing room door and enters, a shadowy figure emerges from hiding and runs off. [b]#8:[/b] [i]Teddy Long hypes Harlem Heat[/i] (E-) T'Lo is backstage with his new clients Harlem Heat, who are showing off their newly-won Tag Team Championships. He claims that they would've given The Outsiders their rematch TONIGHT but Scott Hall didn't have the guts to show up, so they'll save it for [i]Souled Out[/i] next week. [b]#9:[/b] [i]Faces of Fear vs. Davey Boy & Neidhart[/i] (C-) A hardcore tag match that Meng dominated, taking everything that Davey Boy & Neidhart had while barely getting fazed. The Barbarian capitalised on interference from Randy Savage, hitting the distracted Davey Boy Smith with a Savate Kick and pinning him in 4:50. [b]#10:[/b] [i]Schiavone interviews Bret[/i] (B) Schiavone conducts a standard interview with Bret Hart backstage. [b]#11:[/b] [i]Elizabeth & Randy Savage taunt Davey Boy Smith[/i] (D-) Elizabeth & Randy Savage sit in their dressing room backstage, exchanging taunts directed at Davey Boy Smith. [b]#12:[/b] [i]Flair challenges Vicious & Delicious[/i] (B+) Flair comes out to the podium and sets a challenge for Vicious & Delicious: next week on [i]Nitro[/i] they'll face himself and a mystery partner in a tag match. [b]#13:[/b] [i]Curt Hennig vs. Rick Steiner: US Title[/i] (C+) Not very much of a match, Hennig spent the majority of it stalling in any way possible to avoid actually having to lock up with Rick, whilst Hennig's manager Rick Rude distracted both Steiner and the referee in any way possible, regularly hitting Steiner when the referee was distracted. Eventually, a frustrated Scott Steiner runs in to help his brother and clocks Hennig with the US Championship belt, unfortunately in full view of the referee. Rick is disqualified at the 2:54 mark. [b]#14:[/b] [i]Sid appearance hype[/i] (C-) The announcers hype the fact that Sid Vicious will appear on [i]Saturday Night[/i] next week. [b]#15:[/b] [i]Hennig taunts Luger about injury[/i] (B+) Hennig is now relaxing backstage, and cuts a promo where he viciously taunts and brags about causing Lex Luger's recent injuries. Rick Rude helped Curt Hennig in this segment. [b]#16:[/b] [i]Kevin Nash vs. Sting: World Title[/i] (B+) Sting defeated Kevin Nash via pinfall after a Scorpion Death Drop in 7:11, fending off numerous instances of attempted interference by Ted DiBiase during the match. This match lifted the crowd. [b]#17:[/b] [i]Harlem Heat save Sting from Hogan & Nash[/i] (B+) Celebrating his successful Title defense against Nash, Sting is blindsided by Hogan and the two nWo members begin to beat him down. However, Harlem Heat run in and chase the nWo off, saving Sting. Overall: (B) TV Rating: 26.08 Scott Hall missed this show, which I'm less than happy about. This is I think his 4th offense with this, so I fined him. Is he [b]*ALWAYS*[/b] so consistently unreliable? Barry Darsow, Jeff Farmer, Ray Traylor & Michael Wallstreet have all been released. I still have way too many midcarders though...

[tristram]

[QUOTE=Lexa90;406085]I enjoy the diary, but I have three questions. 1) Why do you use Ted Turner on TV?? [B]2) The Piper's Pit is a WWF Trademark, so WCW would get sued if they used it. or?[/B] 3) Why do you have Paul Wight as "The Big Show"? wasn't he The Giant in WCW?[/QUOTE] Just on point 2, are you sure it is the legal property of the WWF? I'd just be surprised if Piper himself didn't come up with it. Interesting, but it'd be pretty easy to get around the name Piper's Pit with something a little different, I'm sure Roddy could host it well nonetheless. --- Good luck with the story. Personally, I find the flow of the show in the way it's presented a little hard to follow. Just seems to lack the fibre needed to get the stories across. But a WCW story is a WCW story so I'll be looking.

[sheepy]

[QUOTE]Scott Hall missed this show, which I'm less than happy about. This is I think his 4th offense with this, so I fined him. Is he *ALWAYS* so consistently unreliable?[/QUOTE] Kinda has a rep for it so yes, he is. Just be thankful that he ain't turning up and then trying to vommit in the ring during a match after an all nighter.

[Lexa90]

[QUOTE=tristram;406399]Just on point 2, are you sure it is the legal property of the WWF? I'd just be surprised if Piper himself didn't come up with it. Interesting, but it'd be pretty easy to get around the name Piper's Pit with something a little different, I'm sure Roddy could host it well nonetheless.[/QUOTE] I think it was owned by WWF, because I remember when Piper was in TNA for a moment.. He had "In the Pit with Piper" Not "Piper's Pit"

[tom_wk]

I like the style, its what I started my (2001) WCW diary (which can be found here: [url]http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25831[/url], although its fallen off the boards as I've been a lil busy and haven't got the next show up yet heh) with the idea of doing. I always felt that my job as a booker didn't entail scripting promos or laying out matches move for move, that was for the wrestlers themselves, but just getting the general jist and key points down. But I've gradually found myself adding more meat to the matches and stuff heh. My only suggestion would maybe be to find some way of differentiating matches and angles.

[Zakarl]

Actually, that's a pretty good idea of finding a way to further differentiate matches & angles...anybody got any suggestions?

[tom_wk]

I just use a different colour for the text. But you can try italicising or bolding or indenting or whatever takes your fancy, just have a browse around a few diaries and copy/borrow whatever you think works/looks best heh :)

[Zakarl]

Well, I've slightly tweaked my formatting a bit, let's see if it works out at all... WCW [i]Nitro[/i]: Monday, Week 3, January '98 [b]#1:[/b] [u]Goldberg vs. Brad Armstrong[/u] (B-) Goldberg pins Brad in 2:40 after hitting the Jackhammer. Goldberg is 14-0. [b]#2:[/b] [i]Bischoff bans Sting[/i] (B+) Eric Bischoff hits the ring, grabs the mic and informs the crowd that Sting has been barred from the building tonight, with security under orders to arrest him on-sight. [b]#3:[/b] [u]Norman Smiley, Boogie Knights & Funaki vs. Lodi, Riggs, Sick Boy & Van Hammer[/u] (D+) A tepid brawl between the face undercarders and The Flock members was brought to an end in 4:38 following a double disqualification: Riggs hit Funaki with a steel chair, only to get chokeslammed by an interfering Big Show shortly afterwards: subsequently, each member of The Flock also received a chokeslam of their own. The performance of Disco Inferno stood out as being good. Alex Wright came out of this match looking good. [b]#4:[/b] [i]The Big Show challenges Raven[/i] (B+) Big Show, standing over the defeated Flock members, challenges Raven to a match at [i]Souled Out[/i] this Sunday. Raven comes out to the ramp and accepts: only on the condition that the match take place under Raven's Rules! Show agrees and stalks Raven back up the aisle. [b]#5:[/b] [u]Juventud Guerrera vs. Chris Jericho[/u] (C) An average match between the two was ended in 11:31 after Jericho pinned Juvi with his feet on the ropes. [b]#6:[/b] [i]Jericho taunts Juvi & Rey[/i] () Jericho takes a mic and stands over his fallen opponent, bragging about his "easy" victory and boasts that this is what he'll do to Mysterio, if Rey is ever man enough to accept his challenge...which might happen when he hits puberty: in 3 years! Again, the announcers stress that Rey is not in the building tonight. [b]#7:[/b] [i]Kimberly enlists DDP's help[/i] (B-) Kimberly, worried sick about her apparent stalker, enters DDP's locker room and asks him for protection. After hearing her story, he agrees and promises to look out for her from now on. [b]#8:[/b] [i]Rick Rude challenges the Steiner Bros. to face Curt Hennig & Konnan[/i] (B-) Curt Hennig & Konnan are in the ring with Rick Rude, who grabs a mic and challenges the Steiner Bros. to a match against [i]this[/i] nWo tag team, since they're apparently incapable of beating The Outsiders. [b]#9:[/b] [u]WCW Tag Team Championship: Harlem Heat (c) vs. The Nasty Boys[/u] (C+) A straight-up brawl, Stevie Ray pinned Brian Knobbs in 5:48 after inadvertently capitalising on interference from the Public Enemy. Booker T looked good out there. [b]#10:[/b] [i]Harlem Heat save Nasty Boys from Public Enemy[/i] (B-) Following the Tag Title match, the Public Enemy continue to attack the Nasty Boys, until the champions Harlem Heat drive them off with beltshots. [b]#11:[/b] [u]Los Guerreros vs. Armstrong Bros.[/u] (C-) Despite the brevity of the match, Los Guerreros managed to include plenty of their trademark cheating shenanigans within. Chavo pinned Scott Armstrong clean in 2:55 with a Gory Bomb. Eddie Guerrero came out of this match looking good. [b]#12:[/b] [i]Steiners agree to Hennig/Konnan match[/i] (C+) Steiners are being interviewed backstage and accept Rude's challenge, agreeing to face off against Curt Hennig & Konnan later tonight. [b]#13:[/b] [u]Dean Malenko, Ultimo Dragon & Super Calo vs. Psicosis & Villanos 4 + 5[/u] (C-) A standard lucha match between the two teams, with highspots and technical wrestling all around. The faces won in two straight falls, with the final fall occuring at 12:05 when Villano V submitted to Malenko's Texas Cloverleaf. [b]#14:[/b] [i]Dandy attempts to beatdown Malenko[/i] (C-) El Dandy tries to attack Malenko while he celebrates his victory, but once again he fails to get the upperhand on him. [b]#15:[/b] [i]Flair announces his mystery partner[/i] (B+) Ric Flair is backstage and says that he's now going to reveal his mystery partner for the upcoming tag match: and Bret Hart walks into frame. The two shake hands. [b]#16:[/b] [u]High Voltage vs. Faces of Fear[/u] (D+) The Faces of Fear dominated this match, with The Barbarian easily pinning Robbie Rage after a Savate Kick in 2:41. Robbie Rage was really off his game. The Faces of Fear looked good out there. [b]#17:[/b] [u]Public Enemy vs. Davey Boy & Neidhart[/] (C) Davey Boy pins Rocco Rock in 6:32 with the Running Powerslam. During the course of the match, the Nasty Boys ran in and attacked the Public Enemy but this wasn't a factor in the finish. [b]#18:[/b] [i]Savage attacks celebrating Davey Boy[/i] (B+) As Davey Boy is celebrating his win, Randy Savage runs in and beats him down: the attack culminating after Savage beats down Davey Boy with the ringbell. [b]#19:[/b] [u]Steiner Bros. vs. Curt Hennig & Konnan[/u] (C+) The majority of the match was spent displaying the lack of team coherency between the Steiners, with Scott wanting to spend the majority of the match as the legal man to the detriment of the team. While the Steiners were arguing over a tag and the referee was trying to separate them, Lex Luger snuck in and nailed an unsuspecting Hennig with a Bionic Forearm, allowing Scott to pin Curt in 8:25. Curt Hennig looked good out there. [b]#20:[/b] [i]Elizabeth challenges Davey Boy to face Savage[/i] (C+) Randy Savage is sitting backstage, while his manager Elizabeth challenges Davey Boy to face Savage at [i]Souled Out[/i] this Sunday. [b]#21:[/b] [i]Sid: Up-Close & Personal[/i] (C-) A video is played over the TurnerTron, focusing on Sid Vicious, who is set to debut in the company within a week's time. [b]#22:[/b] [i]nWo taunts Harlem Heat & Teddy Long[/i] (C+) DiBiase, The Outsiders & Virgil taunt Harlem Heat & Teddy Long, saying that the Tag Title gold will be back in the nWo after [i]Souled Out[/i] no matter what. [b]#23:[/b] [u]Vicious & Delicious vs. Ric Flair & Bret Hart[/u] (B-) Essentially a showcase for the two veterans, Ric Flair had Buff Bagwell submit to the Figure Four Leglock in 8:46. [b]#24:[/b] [i]Bret & Flair celebrate[/i] (B) After their victory, Bret & Flair celebrate in the ring, shaking hands. [b]#25:[/b] [i]Piper's Pit: Hogan-Sting runs in[/i] (B+) On the set of Piper's Pit, Hogan immediately grabs the mic away from the host and begins tearing into Sting: until he appears from seemingly out-of-nowhere and attacks Hogan with a baseball bat! Overall Rating: (C+) TV Rating: 41.79 The show's a little light on match content, but that's just 'cause it's PPV weekend, I guess...

[Zakarl]

Nobody wants to offer thoughts on anything? I'd like some more feedback if anyone's willing...also, my first PPV will be the next entry. Methinks I'll need to improve my build-up for the next one, since this was a little shaky... [b]WCW [i]Saturday Night[/i]: Saturday, Week 3, January '98[/b] [b]#1:[/b] [i]Nature Boy challenges Hitman[/i] (B+) Ric Flair comes to the ring, mic in hand, praising Bret Hart for being his partner on [i]Nitro[/i] against Vicious & Delicious. Flair then says that he'd love to have a good, old-school wrestling match with The Hitman at [i]Souled Out[/i] this Sunday. Bret comes out and accepts the challenge, the two sealing the deal with a handshake. [b]#2:[/b] [u]Goldberg vs. Ernest Miller[/u] (C+) Goldberg utterly dominates, as expected. Pins The Cat in 2:51 with a Jackhammer. Goldberg is 15-0. [b]#3:[/b] [i]Rey requests match with Jericho[/i] (B-) Rey enters the office of J.J. Dillon and requests a match with Chris Jericho, claiming he needs it to defend his honour. Dillion accepts and books the match for [i]Souled Out[/i]. [b]#4:[/b] [u]Steiner Bros. vs. Vicious & Delicious[/u] (B-) Though all workers performed to their usual standard, this match showed the deep rift between the Steiner Bros.: both men frequently avoided intended tags and deliberately made several "blind" ones. This miscommunication lead to Scott Norton pinning Rick Steiner in 7:06 after Rick Rude hit Rick Steiner with a chair. This match lifted the crowd. [b]#5:[/b] [i]Bischoff books Steiner Bros.[/i] (B-) Eric Bischoff enters the backstage dressing room of the Steiner Bros., who are in the midst of a heated argument. With a smirk, Bischoff tells them that they're better off saving their energy: as they'll have a match against each other at [i]Souled Out[/i]! [b]#6:[/b][i]Hennig challenges Luger: U.S. Title[/i] (B+) Curt Hennig challenges Lex Luger to a match, saying he'll even put the United States Championship on the line. [b]#7:[/b] [u]Kanyon & Wrath vs. Boogie Knights[/u] (D+) Wrath dominated this match, while Kanyon usually only tagged in to get cheap shots on downed opponents. Disco Inferno was pinned in 4:07 by Kanyon, after Wrath had flattened him. Kanyon illegally used the ropes for leverage. [b]#8:[/b] [i]Jericho demands a Title match[/i] (B) Jericho bursts into Bischoff's office, complaining about the match with Rey Mysterio Jr. that J.J. Dillon has made four [i]Souled Out[/i] and demands that it be cancelled. Bischoff says that he won't cancel the match: instead, he'll make it for the TV Title! This seems to please Jericho. [b]#9:[/b] [i]Nasty Boys/Public Enemy announcement video[/i] (C) A video plays, hyping the No Disqualifications match at [i]Souled Out[/i] between the Nasty Boys and the Public Enemy. [b]#10:[/b] [i]Raven DDTs Big Show into concrete[/i] (B+) The Big Show, hand in a cast, limps out and says that Raven can throw all the "Flocklings" he wants at him: come this Sunday at [i]Souled Out[/i] The Big Show will beat him senseless. Raven suddenly appears, brutalising The Big Show with a crowbar. Raven tears up the protective mats and viciously spikes Big Show with the Evenflow DDT, driving his head into the concrete. Blood gushes from his head as Raven swaggers away. [b]#11:[/b] [u]Rey Mysterio Jr./Dean Malenko/Ultimo Dragon vs. Chris Jericho/El Dandy/Psicosis[/u] (C+) Rey, Malenko & Ultimo won this match in 5:45 two falls to one, coming back after initially losing the first fall. The final fall had Rey Mysterio pin Chris Jericho after hitting the West Coast Pop. [b]#12:[/b] [i]DiBiase orders Konnan & Virgil to attack Kidman[/i] (C+) Billy Kidman is lurking backstage, when suddenly Konnan and Virgil jump him, brutally beating him down while Ted DiBiase "directs traffic" from the sidelines. Kidman is left sprawled on the ground, a beaten mess, as the announcers condemn these actions. [b]#13:[/b] [i]Piper's Pit: Sid[/i] (C+) The debutant Sid Vicious appears as the guest on this edition of Piper's Pit. He introduces himself, saying he'll definitely make an impact in his return to WCW. [b]#14:[/b] [i]nWo taunts WCW[/i] (B+) Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage & Curt Hennig are backstage in the nWo locker room, hurling insults at Sting, Davey Boy Smith & Lex Luger, vowing victory for the nWo in both the 10-man tag main event tonight and at [i]Souled Out[/i] this Sunday. [b]#15:[/b] [u]WCW (Sting, Lex Luger, Harlem Heat, Davey Boy Smith) vs. nWo (Hollywood Hogan, Curt Hennig, The Outsiders, Randy Savage)[/u] (B-) A huge brawl between the two, completely involving the crowd with signature moves, poses and taunts. Hogan spent the majority of the match avoiding Sting, whilst Lex Luger/Curt Hennig and Davey Boy Smith/Randy Savage were at each others' throats the entire match. Curt Hennig submitted to Lex Luger's Human Torture Rack in 10:56. This match lifted the crowd. Lex Luger seemed off-his-game tonight. [b]Overall Rating: (C+) TV Rating: 23.61[/b] Well, that's my last show before [i]WCW/nWo Souled Out[/i] so here's a "preview" of the PPV...an ad, if you will. Would [u]you[/u] pay money to see this? [b][i]Souled Out '98[/i] Preview:[/b] WCW Championship: Sting (c) vs. Hollywood Hogan Ric Flair vs. Bret Hart WCW Tag Championship: Harlem Heat (c) vs. The Outsiders The Big Show vs. Raven Davey Boy Smith vs. Randy Savage WCW United States Championship: Curt Hennig (c) vs. Lex Luger Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner WCW Television Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr. (c) vs. Chris Jericho Nasty Boys vs. Public Enemy: No DQ WCW Cruiserweight Championship: El Dandy (c) vs. Dean Malenko And of course, offer your predictions for the results.

[Zakarl]

Well it appears that nobody would buy that card...I jest, I jest. I think I'll be updating a little more frequently now, in a last-ditch effort to try and get a solid following...also, still tweaking with the formatting. Hopefully 'tis even more presentable! [SIZE="6"][B]WCW/nWo [i]Souled Out[/i]: Sunday, Week 3, January '98[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#1:[/b] [u]Goldberg vs. The Disciple[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]The Disciple never stood a chance: after much stalling and desperately avoiding Goldberg by any means possible, Goldberg dominated for the rest of the match. Even interference from Ted DiBiase could not turn the tide in The Disciple's favour. Goldberg pins Disciple with the Jackhammer in 3:25. The match suffered because there was not enough selling shown. Goldberg came out of the match looking good. Goldberg is 16-0.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#2:[/b] [u]Ultimo Dragon/Juventud Guerrera/Super Calo/La Parka vs. Silver King/Prince Iaukea/Villano IV/Villano V[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A "showcase" of most of the cruiserweights in WCW, an athletic, fast-paced high-flying match allowing all of its participants a chance to shine and show off what they can do. Ultimo/Juvi/Calo/Parka won the match in 7:38 after Ultimo Dragon pinned Prince Iaukea with a Tiger Suplex. Villano V was really off his game tonight. The performance of Ultimo Dragon stood out as being good.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#3:[/b] [i]Dean Malenko & El Dandy Cruiserweight Title hype video[/i] [b](C-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A video is played hyping the upcoming WCW Cruiserweight Championship title match between the defending champion El Dandy and the challenger Dean Malenko.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#4:[/b] [u]WCW Cruiserweight Championship: El Dandy (c) vs. Dean Malenko[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A standard match between the two that blended cruiserweight aerial action with ground-based mat wrestling. El Dandy perfectly played up all his rudo traits, sneakily taking a count out loss at 7:46 to save his title.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#5:[/b] [i]Mean Gene interviews Nasty Boys[/i] [b](D+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Backstage, Gene Okerlund interviews the Nasty Boys, who hype their upcoming No Disqualifications match against the Public Enemy.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#6:[/b] [u]Nasty Boys vs. Public Enemy[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A brutal hardcore-style fray between the two brawler teams, filled with weapons and sick bumps galore. Jerry Saggs pinned Rocco Rock at 10:30 after powerslamming him through a table.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#7:[/b] [i]Video of Jericho taunting Rey[/i] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A video plays over the TurnerTron, showing a pre-taped vignette of Chris Jericho taunting Rey Mysterio Jr., saying he's easily going to beat him in their match tonight and win the TV Title, sending Rey "[i]back to the midget kid division where he belongs[/i]" and use him as a stepping stone, declaring the TV Title will never be the same [i]agaiyne[/i].[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#8:[/b] [u]WCW Television Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr. (c) vs. Chris Jericho[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A lightning-fast match between two of WCW's speediest and youngest rising stars had Jericho show numerous heel mannerisms throughout. Mid-way through the match, Rey springboarded to the outside in an attempt to senton splash Jericho, but instead Rey crashed through an announcer's table, his spine colliding hard into the guardrail. Jericho worked Rey's back for the rest of the match, however Rey managed to rally at the 8 minute mark and eventually went for the West Coast Pop: but Jericho caught him during the headscissors, hit his double powerbomb and locked in his new "Walls of Jericho" submission move. Mysterio Jr. submitted in 9:02.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#9:[/b] [i]Jericho refuses to release submission[/i] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]The match is over and Jericho has won, however, he continues to keep his "Walls of Jericho" hold applied! Rey is screaming in pain and wildly thrashing about. Referees Charles Robinson, Mark Curtis and Randy Anderson run down to the ring and eventually manage to pull Jericho away. Jericho observes his handiwork and grins, soaking in the crowd's booing.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#10:[/b] [u]Norman Smiley & Boogie Knights vs. Los Guerreros & Psicosis[/u] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A light entertainment match between the pair of trios, with it mostly being dominated by the comedic antics of the faces' dancing and the Guerreros' subsersive cheating. The heels won in 4:56 after Chavo pinned Alex Wright with a Frog Splash. Eddie Guerrero looked good out there. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#11:[/b] [i]Raven & The Flock taunt Big Show[/i] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]From a darkened, unknown area backstage, Raven stands with his Flock members Stevie Richards, Perry Saturn & Lodi, taunting the Big Show: Raven claims that it doesn't matter how much of a giant the Big Show is, he'll bleed the same as anyone of any size. Richards punctuates all of Raven's statements by repeating key points, Saturn stands behind them, arms folded and nodding in silent agreement. Lodi stands to one side holding a "Big Schmoe" sign. Raven finishes by claiming that once this Raven's Rules match finishes...so will the Big Show's career: Quoth the Raven, Nevermore.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#12:[/b] [u]The Big Show vs. Raven[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A hardcore out-and-out brawl, with Big Show looking like an absolutely unstoppable monster as nothing Raven threw at him could keep him down for more than a few seconds. Even the interference of Lodi & Stevie Richards was easily mitigated, with Big Show easily swatting them both aside. Raven was pinned at 8:48 after Big Show used the Showstopper Chokeslam to drive him into a stack of folded steel chairs. The bout was somewhat awkward due as Big Show and Raven did not seem to click.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#13:[/b] [u]Diamond Dallas Page vs. Scott Norton[/u] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]An average match between the two, with DDP playing to the crowd and doing his best to get them involved. Mid-way through the match, Scott Norton accidentally ran into Kimberly and she had to be escorted back by paramedics: seizing the distraction, Konnan & Rick Rude attacked Page, allowing Norton to pin him at the 5:41 mark.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#14:[/b] [i]Kimberly gets abducted[/i] [b](D)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]As Kimberly is sitting backstage waiting for her doctor to return, a mystery attacker grabs her and throws her into the back of his car, speeding off.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#15:[/b] [i]Schiavone interviews Davey Boy: hypes Savage match[/i] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Davey Boy Smith is being interviewed backstage by Tony Schiavone, he hypes his upcoming match against Randy Savage...promising both victory & vengeance.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#16:[/b] [u]Davey Boy Smith vs. Randy Savage[/u] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A great technical match between the two veterans ended in 11:44 after Randy Savage pinned Davey Boy Smith with a roll-up after a low blow, hooking the tights and putting his feet on the ropes.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#17:[/b] [u]WCW Tag Team Championship: Harlem Heat (c) vs. The Outsiders[/u] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Another great "showman" brawl between the two teams, with both sides totally involving the crowd and keeping them entertained throughout. Kevin Nash was pinned in 10:42 by Stevie Ray after Harlem Heat hit their Heatseeker double-team. Booker T looked good out there.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#18:[/b] [i]Harlem Heat & Teddy Long celebrate[/i] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]After their victory over The Outsiders in a rematch for the Tag Titles, Harlem Heat celebrate with their manager Teddy Long.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#19:[/b] [u]Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]An old-school wrestling match between the two, full of chain throws and mat techniques. Scott Steiner repeatedly teased cheating, but never went through with it. After a series of dueling pin attempts, Rick pinned Scott at 11:21 with a surprise small package.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#20:[/b] [i]Scott shakes hands with Rick[/i] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Following the match between the Steiners, Scott walks over to his brother Rick and requests a handshake of sportsmanship, which he accepts.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#21:[/b] [i]Rick Rude & Curt Hennig taunt Lex Luger[/i] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Rick Rude and Curt Hennig swagger out to the ring, Hennig with his US Title slung over his shoulder. Both taunt Lex Luger, boasting that the "[i]choke artist[/i]" is once again going to lose in a big match situation and Luger will not win the belt tonight or any other night.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#22:[/b] [u]WCW United States Championship: Curt Hennig (c) vs. Lex Luger[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]An awkward bout between the two: Hennig tried a technical wrestling match but Luger just seemed to be unable to pull it off, with Hennig eventually just super-bumping for Luger's basic power moves. Hennig was disqualified in 7:42 after Buff Bagwell ran in and attacked Luger. Curt Hennig and Lex Luger didn't click at all, and it showed in their performances.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#23:[/b] [i]Schiavone interviews Arn: hypes Flair/Bret[/i] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Tony Schiavone comes across Arn Anderson backstage and asks him about the upcoming match between "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Anderson claims that his client Flair will win.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#24:[/b] [u]Ric Flair vs. Bret Hart[/u] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A fantastic, classic wrestling match between the two-as expected-full of intentive counters to both men's signature moves. The match came to an abrupt end at the 16:56 mark when Bret managed to pin Flair with a surprise inside cradle. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#25:[/b] [i]Piper & Dillon argue[/i] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Backstage, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & J.J. Dillon argue over the nWo and its presence in the upcoming main event,[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#26:[/b] [i]Mean Gene interviews Bischoff: hypes Hogan[/i] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Backstage, Eric Bischoff sits in his office and is being interviewed by Mean Gene: he uses this time to completely hype Hollywood Hogan up, bragging that by the end of tonight's main event "[i]the [b]nWo[/b] Championship will be back where it belongs[/i]" and sneers at the camera.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#27:[/b] [u]WCW World Championship: Sting (c) vs. Hollywood Hogan[/u] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A rematch of "The Match of the Decade" from [i]StarrCade '97[/i], with Hogan bringing out every heel trick in the playbook in an attempt to slow down Sting. After repeated minor infractions between the two, Randy Anderson was rendered unconscious after Hogan used him as a shield from Sting's Stinger Splash. Immediately after the ref bump, Sid Vicious ran in and stood between the two contestants: before turning to Hogan, making the nWo "Too Sweet!" hand sign and attacking Sting. After hitting a powerbomb, Sting was left lying, but still managed to kick out of the Atomic Legdrop. As the referee came to, he saw Sting hit Hogan with a baseball bat and called for a double disqualification at 12:16. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="5"][b]Overall Rating: (B-) PPV Buyrate: 9.62[/b][/SIZE] I actually somewhat altered a few of my booking plans as I made this, but otherwise it's consistent. Would really appreciate some thoughts and critiques on this show!

[Zakarl]

Nobody wants to talk about the PPV at all? [SIZE="6"]WCW [i]Nitro[/i]: Monday, Week 4, January '98[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#1:[/b] [i]Hogan reveals Sid as bodyguard[/i] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Hogan swaggers out to the stage, with Sid Vicious standing behind him: wearing an nWo shirt. Hogan brags that Sid is the newest member of the New World Order and his own personal bodyguard: and now that he's got "[i]The Lord and Master of the World[/i]" watching his back, it's only a matter of time 'til he reclaims the [b]nWo[/b] Championship.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#2:[/b] [u]Cruiserweight Title #1 Contender Battle Royal: Juventud Guerrera vs. Psicosis vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Alex Wright vs. Super Calo vs. Silver King vs. Shoichi Funaki vs. Villano IV vs. Scott Armstrong vs. Prince Iaukea[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A high-velocity spotfest between some of the top contenders of the growing and evolving cruiserweight division: the final four were Juventud Guerrera, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Alex Wright & Prince Iaukea. Chavo was eliminated last at 9:40 after he almost eliminated Juvi. However, Juvi managed to skin the cat and headscissors Chavo to the outside instead.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#3:[/b] [i]Malenko saves Juvi from El Dandy[/i] [b](D+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Juvi celebrates his win and makes an "I Want The Belt" motion with his hands...only to have El Dandy sneak in, hit him [i]with[/i] the Cruiserweight Title and proceed to beat him down. Dean Malenko quickly runs in and chases off El Dandy before too much damage can be done.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#4:[/b] [u]William Regal vs. Fit Finlay[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A stiff, hard-hitting match between the two Britons was ended by pinfall in 6:07 when Regal hooked Finlay's tights. William Regal & Fit Finlay didn't seem to click and the match was rendered awkward as a result.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#5:[/b] [u]Vicious & Delicious vs. Davey Boy & Neidhart[/u] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A standard tag match, mostly designed to showcase the two veterans. Davey Boy pinned Buff Bagwell at the 6:51 mark after countering an attempted Blockbuster into a Running Powerslam. Buff Bagwell came out of the match looking good.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#6:[/b] [i]DDP searches backstage for Kimberly[/i] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Diamond Dallas Page is running frantically backstage, darting throughout the rooms and desperately searching for his kidnapped valet Kimberly.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#7:[/b] [u]Steve Armstrong vs. Wrath[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A brutal, dominant squash with Wrath just "toying" with Steve in the closing minutes, pinning him in 3:34 with a Diving Lariat.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#8:[/b] [u]Ultimo Dragon vs. Eddie Guerrero[/u] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A full-speed, technical Lucha-style match between the two, full of clever highspots and counter-wrestling. At 10:53, Ultimo pinned Eddie with La Magistral. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#9:[/b] [i]Rick Rude & Curt Hennig taunt Lex Luger[/i] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Hennig, ****y as ever, swaggers out to the ring with Rick Rude by his side, who holds the U.S. Championship high above his heads. The pair both taunt Lex Luger, claiming that once again he "choked" and he's now looking at something he'll never hold.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#10:[/b] [i]Public Enemy beatdown Nasty Boys backstage[/i] [b](C-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]The Nasty Boys are talking backstage, when the Public Enemy burst into their locker room and pummel them, slamming both of them into vending machines.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#11:[/b] [u]Villano V vs. Goldberg[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Goldberg dominated the contest, with Villano V not managing to sustain any solid offense and bumping wildly for all of Goldberg's. Villano V fell to the Jackhammer in 2:26. Goldberg and Villano V didn't seem to click, and it made for an awkward bout. Goldberg is 17-0.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#12:[/b] [i]Bischoff books Sting against Raven[/i] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Sting bursts into Eric Bischoff's office, protesting the actions of the nWo at [i]Souled Out[/i] last night. Bischoff growls and tells Sting that he won't have to worry about the nWo tonight: because he'll be defending his WCW World Title against Raven...inside a steel cage![/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#13:[/b] [i]Flair praises Bret[/i] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Ric Flair comes out and recounts his match with Bret Hart last night, saying it was a fantastic match and Bret performed excellently: he can't wait to see Bret's future matches in WCW.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#14:[/b] [u]Steiner Brothers vs. Faces of Fear[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Another stiff, hard-hitting, full-force match between the two veteran pairs: the Faces of Fear eventually managed to isolate Rick Steiner, both due to their own fluid teamwork and Scott Steiner's apparent lack of interest in the match. A bloody Rick Steiner submitted to Meng's Tongan Death Grip at 5:58[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#15:[/b] [i]Steiner Bros. Explode!!![/i] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Rick Steiner rolls out of the ring and staggers up the entrance ramp. His brother Scott quickly rushes to his aid and helps him up the aisle: however, Rick shoves him off and tells him that if Scott "[i]had his head in the game[/i]" they would've won the match and storms off. Scott quickly runs up behind him and clubs him in the back of the skull, screaming that he's sick of being "[i]held back[/i]" in a tag team and leaves Rick collapsed over the floor in a bloody heap.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#16:[/b] [u]Bret Hart vs. Konnan[/u] [b](B)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]In his first singles match on [i]Nitro[/i], Bret Hart convincingly handled Konnan, working his spine early on into the match. At 5:20, Konnan submitted to the Sharpshooter. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#17:[/b] [i]Schiavone interviews Jericho[/i] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Jericho swaggers out, sneering at the crowd and mocking them, blasting local sports teams and generally just being irritating. Tony Schiavone asks him what his plans are now that he's the Television Champion and Jericho vows that "[i]Monday Night JERICHO[/i]" is sure to become the most entertaining wrestling program in the world...at least, for 10 minutes or so a week.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#18:[/b] [u]Sid Vicious vs. The Renegade[/u] [b](D-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Sid absolutely squashed The Renegade in this match: Renegade got in no offense whatsoever and fell to Sid's Powerbomb in 2:09. Sid & Renegade didn't seem to click and it made for an awkward bout. This match brought the crowd's mood down.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#19:[/b] [u]The Big Show & Harlem Heat vs. The Flock (Lodi/Riggs/Sick Boy/Van Hammer)[/u] [b](C-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Big Show dominated this match, while the fluid teamwork between Harlem Heat was evident as the trio easily handled The Flock. Lodi was pinned in 6:50 after Big Show put him down with a Showstopper Chokeslam. Booker T shone in this match. Stevie Ray & The Big Show looked good out there.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#20:[/b] [i]Piper's Pit: The Outsiders[/i] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]On the set of Piper's Pit, "Hot Rod" interviews The Outsiders and asks them what their plans for the future are: Nash & Hall essentially ignore the question and use the time to put over both themselves and the entire nWo, calling their inability to regain the Tag Titles as "[i]irrelevant[/i]" and claim that the nWo will rise back to power again. This segment lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#21:[/b] [i]Savage workout video[/i] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A music video montage of Randy Savage's training regimen is shown.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#22:[/b] [u]WCW World Championship: Sting (c) vs. Raven [CAGE][/u] [b](A)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A brutal, hardcore match between the two: both men were bleeding heavily by the end and numerous foreign objects somehow made their way inside the cage. Even the interference from Stevie Richards and Perry Saturn failed to stop Sting from escaping the cage in 12:31. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#23:[/b] [i]Big Show saves Sting from Hogan & Sid[/i] [b](A)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]After crawling out of the cage, Hogan & Sid immediately run in and pounce on Sting, throwing him into the steel steps. Before too much damage can be done, The Big Show runs down and attacks both nWo members, sending them running. He helps Sting back up and the two stare down Hogan & Sid as they back off up the ramp.[/SIZE] [SIZE="5"][b]Overall Rating: (B-) TV Rating: 35.43[/b][/SIZE] Expect another roster clean-out soon...I'm really trying to mold and shape WCW now into an entity that can exist out of the 90s...

[Guest Bolton]

I like it, but you could use with a bit more spacing and maybe putting in pictures to attract some of the "graphic lovers" as I call them.

[Zakarl]

There will be no pointless [b]GR4FX[/b] in this dynasty.

[Guest Bolton]

[QUOTE=Zakarl;420017]There will be no pointless [b]GR4FX[/b] in this dynasty.[/QUOTE] Ah, I see. Good luck then with this dynasty, and [B]PUSH BIG KEV TO THE MOON, BECAUSE HE'S BIG. AND HE'S SEXY.[/B] Just kidding with ya, good luck. :)

[Zakarl]

I don't really have too many big ([i]or sexy...or even daddy cool[/i]) plans for Nash aside from a few "big men" feuds. Of course, any recommendations/suggestions are encouraged. [SIZE="6"]WCW [i]Saturday Night[/i]: Saturday, Week 4, January '98[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#1:[/b] [u]Scott Steiner vs. The Renegade[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Scott Steiner dominated this match, displaying his new heel attitude: repeatedly mocking and trash-talking the hapless Renegade after hitting him with brutally stiff strikes and slams, along with bending the rules, never making a clean break. Eventually, The Renegade passed out at 3:01 while in Steiner's new finishing hold, the Steiner Recliner. The performance of Scott Steiner stood out as being good.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#2:[/b] [i]Bischoff interrupts Luger: books him against Scott Hall[/i] [b](B+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Lex Luger is in the middle of the ring with a mic in-hand, claiming that Curt Hennig "[i]acted like a coward[/i]" at [i]Souled Out[/i] and demands a rematch with him [b]TONIGHT![/b] for the US Title. Instead, Eric Bischoff comes out and says that he beat Hennig: he just wasn't good enough to take the Title from him. Instead, tonight, he'll face Scott Hall![/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#3:[/b] [u]Dean Malenko/Juventud Guerrera/Ultimo Dragon vs. El Dandy/Villano IV/Villano V[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A standard Lucha Libré match style which seems to have found a niche with American audiences in WCW's growing cruiserweight division was won by the "[i]técnico[/i]" team, coming back with two straight wins after a loss in the first fall. Dean Malenko pinned El Dandy at the 7:26 mark.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#4:[/b] [u]Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Robbie Rage[/u] [b](E+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Yoshihiro Tajiri dominated this match, brutally beating down Robbie Rage with stiff kicks and chops. While the referee was distracted by Tajiri's manager Sonny Onoo, Tajiri sprayed Asian mist in Rage's face and locked in the Tarantula at 1:49 for a submission win. This match brought the crowd's mood down.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#5:[/b] [i]Kenny Kaos saves Robbie Rage from Yoshihiro Tajiri[/i] [b](E+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Tajiri continues to attack Rage with his martial arts kicks after the bell, until Rage's tag team partner Kenny Kaos runs in and Tajiri slinks off.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#6:[/b] [i]Jericho self-hype[/i] [b](A)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Chris Jericho lazes backstage, continuing his never-ending bragfest of winning the TV Title.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#7:[/b] [u]Davey Boy & Neidhart vs. Faces of Fear[/u] [b](C)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A big, strong, powerhouse match between the four big heavyweights full of hard-hitting and full-contact slams. Meng pins Davey Boy in 6:34 after hitting him with a trashcan lid.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#8:[/b] [i]Los Guerreros hype video[/i] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A tape is played over the TurnerTron, displaying the "[i]Lie, Cheat & Steal[/i]" creed of the Los Guerreros.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#9:[/b] [u]WCW Tag Team Championship: Harlem Heat (c) vs. Public Enemy[/u] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]A solid brawl, with Booker T providing some high-flying energy inbetween the street-fighting. This also featured numerous instances of the Public Enemy deliberately disobeying the referees and breaking the rules whenever they could get away with it. Near the end of the match, the Nasty Boys ran in and clocked both members of the Public Enemy with chairs, allowing Stevie Ray to pin Rocco Rock in 4:49. The perfomance of Booker T stood out as being good.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#10:[/b] [u]Sid Vicious vs. Glacier[/u] [b](C-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]After some stalling with a staredown and trash-talking, Glacier attempted to lock up only to be completely overpowered by Sid, who hit his powerbomb and pinned Glacier in 0:33.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#11:[/b] [i]DiBiase hypes nWo[/i] [b](C+)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Ted DiBiase is backstage in the nWo locker room and passes by Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, Randy Savage and Rick Rude, hyping each one up as he does. All five then walk into frame and vow that the nWo is stronger than ever despite recent setbacks.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#12:[/b] [u]Goldberg vs. Virgil[/u] [b](C-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Another total squash: Virgil never hit a single offensive move and was just a ragdoll for Goldberg to execute several chain throws on. Virgil was pinned at 1:32 after Goldberg hit the Jackhammer. Virgil seemed off his game tonight. Goldberg & Virgil don't seem to click, and it made for an awkward bout. The performance of Goldberg stood out as being good.[/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][b]#13:[/b] [u]Lex Luger vs. Scott Hall[/u] [b](B-)[/b][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Plenty of playing to the crowd in order to get them involved in this one, which was mostly a power showcase with a few flashes of technical wrestling and some brawling dispersed throughout. The two were very evenly matched in all regards, with Scott Hall usually only getting a definite advantage after cheating. After Luger had been knocked out of the ring and into the guardrail, Curt Hennig ran in and attacked him while Hall distracted the referee. Luger was then counted out at 8:58. This match lifted the crowd.[/SIZE] [SIZE="5"][b]Overall Rating: (C+) TV Rating: 23.19[/b][/SIZE] Hope you all like squash... :rolleyes: