WCW 1996: An Even Better Year

TNAfan123 · August 9, 2009

Non Title: Lex Luger vs. One Man Gang
Mystery Team vs. Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck
Guess on who Mystery Team Is: Bushwackers
Alex Wright vs. Disco Inferno
Scott Norton vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Chris Benoit vs. Randy Savage
WCW World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defends vs. The Giant

These were the ones I was going to pick so I'll go with them

Lexa90 · August 9, 2009

Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman

WCW World Tag Team Titles Match: Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors

Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan

WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page

WCW United States Title Match: One Man Gang defends vs. Sting

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage

Destiny · August 9, 2009

Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman As good as Brian Pillman is, Benoit is just that little bit better in the ring.

WCW World Tag Team Titles Match: Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors Keep the titles on Harlem Heat for a bit longer.

Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan I'd imagine Duggan's part of the "old guard" getting phased out.

WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page Good start to a big push for DDP.

WCW United States Title Match: One Man Gang defends vs. Sting Sting should not job to the One Man Gang.

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan I think this one will be for the World title.

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage I'd give Flair the win heading into a rematch with The Giant.

main event heel · August 10, 2009

was a big fan of wcw, so subscribed. i thought these might be of use to you to you:

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BHK1978 · August 10, 2009

Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman

Not sure on this one but I will go with Pillman because he has to look good in his feud with the Horsemen.

WCW World Tag Team Titles Match: Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors

Why did you have to put my two favorite tag teams in a match!

Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan

WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page

WCW United States Title Match: One Man Gang defends vs. Sting

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage

mad5226 · August 10, 2009

Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman

He's about to take on the Horsemen and needs some momentum

WCW World Tag Team Titles Match: Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors

But it's going to be by DQ or something

Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan

WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page

WCW United States Title Match: One Man Gang defends vs. Sting

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan

Creative Control is a B!tch

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage

PoisonedSuperman · August 11, 2009

Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman

WCW World Tag Team Titles Match: Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors

Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan

WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page

WCW United States Title Match: One Man Gang defends vs. Sting(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan

(WCW World Heavyweight Title Match?) Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage

angeldelayette · August 12, 2009

Back from my time at the training camp! It was a blast. But I'm gonna be settled in soon and back to diary writing!

main event heel · August 13, 2009

Back from my time at the training camp! It was a blast. But I'm gonna be settled in soon and back to diary writing!

hey man, i'm enjoying your diary. but i have some suggestions to make your diary a bit more enjoyable. Would it be too much to ask to use ppv logos, television show logos, wrestler pics, and wrestler belt pics during the results and news? Sorry but my imagination is average at best and the pictures would really make me appreciate your already awesome diary, more than i already do of course.

angeldelayette · August 13, 2009

hey man, i'm enjoying your diary. but i have some suggestions to make your diary a bit more enjoyable. Would it be too much to ask to use ppv logos, television show logos, wrestler pics, and wrestler belt pics during the results and news? Sorry but my imagination is average at best and the pictures would really make me appreciate your already awesome diary, more than i already do of course.

I do use the wrestler pics during my results section but the others can definitely be accomodated, especially the ones that you brought in. I appreciate those.

angeldelayette · August 14, 2009

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WCW MONDAY NITRO!

Monday Week 3 January 1996

Location: Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex - Birmingham, Alabama

Attendance: 15,000

Overall Rating: B-

TV Rating: 4.49

Pre Show: Road Warriors defeated The Faces of Fear in 8:24 when Road Warrior Animal defeated Meng by pinfall with a Doomsday Device...C-

Pre Show: A video plays hyping Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage...B+

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[The show begins with a video recapping just what happened last Saturday on WCW Saturday Night with a focus on the main event where Ric Flair walked out on The Giant, causing them to lose the match! This leads us to tonight's events where The Giant will take on Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Title!]

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[inside the arena, 'Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey' begins to play as the crowd rises up in boos for the WCW World Heavyweight Champion! Flair is flanked by Horsemen members Arn Anderson and Chris Benoit as he walks down to the ring, giving a little strut midway down before finally reaching the ring and sliding inside. He is given a microphone.]

Ric Flair
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I know that each and every one of you have one question on your mind: What's causing all this??? Whooooooo. It's The Nature Boy, The Enforcer and The Crippler all in one ring together. And I am going to make a guarantee, well, a couple of guarantees. The first is that I will walk into the Clash with the WCW World Heavyweight Title belt around my waist. The second is that the fourth Horsemen member will be revealed at the Clash of the Champions. Who is that gonna be? Tune in to the Clash to find out. Now, Giant, last Saturday Night I just did what you told me to do. I let you handle the big business and now you want to challenge me in a match? I think that you're going a little out of your league, pal. Whooooo. You may be a big, living, fire breathing Giant but I am the WCW World Heavyweight Champion for a reason and that reason is because I am the best wrestler alive today. Whooooo. And tonight you're going to find out that out in the center of the ring because one thing you have to remember is that to be the man...Whoooooo...you have to beat the man and this belt makes me the man. Whooooo!"

[Ric's music cues up again as Arn and Chris just look on and escort Ric to the back. He seems to be taking no chances when it comes to being snuck up on by The Giant.]

Match #1

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Non Title
Lex Luger vs. One Man Gang

[A terrible match to lead off Nitro here as Luger looked to help Sting get one up on the WCW United States Heavyweight Champion by killing any momentum the Champion has. This was a semi back and forth match with Luger really getting in the majority of the shots. Luger lifted One Man Gang, showing his power, locking him in the Human Torture Rack! One Man Gang had no choice but to submit.]

Winner: Lex Luger
Match Rating: D

[Following the match, Luger refused to let go of the Rack! Jimmy Hart tried to break it up but Luger wouldn't let go!]

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[The crowd cheered as the man called Sting rushed down to the ring and slid inside! Sting paused in front of Luger and said a few words, getting Luger to finally drop the One Man Gang. Sting and Luger walked away together.]

Match #2

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Mystery Team vs. Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck

[slater and Buck came out first, led by their manager Col. Robert Parker. The crowd sat and watched, waiting to see who the mystery opponents would be...]

['STEINERIZED!']

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[THE STEINER BROTHERS!]

[The mystery tag team came running down to the ring, causing the Studd Stable to bail out and the crowd cheered for Rick and Scott! Rick got down on all fours, growling at the Studd Stable while Scott stood over him, looking down at them with intense eyes and a hand on his brother's neck where the leash might be were he actually a dog instead of a Dogfaced Gremlin]

[The match itself was nothing to write home about, showing a dominant performance by Rick and Scott Steiner. Rick took out both members of the Studd Stable with Steinerlines and Scott hit them with overhead belly to belly suplexes and then he set up Bunkhouse Buck and hit the Frankensteiner! He thought about making the cover but then pointed toward the turnbuckles and lifted Bunkhouse Buck up to his shoulders. Rick climbed the turnbuckles -- TOP ROPE STEINER BULLDOG! Scott made the cover and got the three count!]

Winners: The Steiner Brothers
Match Rating: D+

[Following the match, Scott Steiner asked for a microphone and received it while Rick went around the ring barking...]

Scott Steiner
"That's right, WCW, we're back! My brother and I are looking for WCW World Tag Team gold and we don't care if it's the Road Warriors or Harlem Heat that we have to go through to get it. WCW, prepare to get Steinerized!"

[scott tossed away the microphone and gave his brother a hug and then they headed to the back.]

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[An interview time was given to the Immortal Hulk Hogan following that match and he hyped up his match with The Giant at Clash of the Champions! He tossed in a lot of 'brothers' and ended with a 'whatcha gonna do.']

Match #3

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Alex Wright vs. Disco Inferno

[A dance-off started this match but just like the last match there wasn't much to write home about in this one. The crowd mostly used this as a merchandise/bathroom break. Disco Inferno got the pinfall following a chair shot to Alex Wright.]

Winner: Disco Inferno
Match Rating: D+

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[in the backstage area, Harlem Heat has attacked The Road Warriors from behind! They use a couple of chairs to maintain their advantage but The Road Warriors fight back! It's a wild brawl backstage that has to be broken up by officials!]

Match #4

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Scott Norton vs. Diamond Dallas Page

[The former Arm-Wrestling Champion Norton put up quite a fight against the already seasoned veteran Diamond Dallas Page. Norton showed why he is so revered over in Japan, nearly getting several pinfalls over DDP. He lifted DDP for the Shoulder Breaker but Page reversed it -- DIAMOND CUTTER! He hit the Diamond Cutter out of nowhere but he makes the cover: 1 -- 2 -- 3!]

Winner: Diamond Dallas Page
Match Rating: C-

[The crowd is silent after DDP and Scott Norton have left the ring. They are looking around and waiting for the next wrestler to come out...]

['SIMPLY RAVISHING...OWWWW!']

[The crowd is stunned as they look toward the entrance way. It couldn't be...could it?]

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['RAVISHING' RICK RUDE!]

[Rick walks out wearing his old robe and he receives a mixed reaction from the crowd as he slides inside the ring. Rude is handed a microphone...]

Rick Rude
"What I would like to have right now is for all you fat, out of shape, Birmingham, Alabama REDNECKS to keep the noise down while I take my robe off and show you what a real man is supposed to look like. Hit my music."

[The song starts up again as the crowd now definitely knows how to respond to Rude: BOOS! Rude takes off his robe slowly and gives a little hip gyration before giving that arrogant smile.]

Rick Rude
"Now, I know that each and every one of you know who I am. I am Ravishing Rick Rude. My wrestling career was cut short by an injury but that doesn't mean that I'm not gonna be hanging around here for awhile. You see, what I have decided to do is that I am going to pick a wrestler here in WCW and take him under my wing. That wrestler right now is undecided upon as I take a look at who is here. But rest assured that wrestler will be a future World Heavyweight Champion and he will be worthy of the name 'Ravishing.'

[Rick smiled and his music cued up again as he tossed the microphone down, heading to the back.]

Match #5

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Chris Benoit vs. Randy Savage

[Definitely, without a doubt, the match of the night here on Nitro. Savage started out quickly but Benoit soon grounded him into the mat, using various holds to keep the Macho Man off balance and from using some of that quickness and arial tactics that he still has. During the match, to no one's surprise, Arn Anderson and Ric Flair walked out, standing in Benoit's corner. Benoit took Savage down with a German Suplex into a bridge:

1...

2...

KICKOUT!]

[The Macho Man began using some of the crowd's cheering to his advantage and turned the tide on Benoit soon after that. Savage brought Benoit down with a body slam and then pointed toward the turnbuckles! Ric Flair slid inside the ring but Savage saw him! Savage pointed at Flair and Flair began begging off! But Savage was so focused on Flair that he didn't see Arn Anderson come in from behind -- CLIP TO THE KNEE! Referee Randy Anderson calls for the bell.]

Winner: Randy Savage
Match Rating: B+

[Following the match, the 3 Horsemen members stomped away on Savage! Ric moved toward the turnbuckles and climbed to the second turnbuckle as Arn and Chris held Savage's leg out -- KNEE DROP FROM THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE ONTO THE LEG OF SAVAGE! The Macho Man cries out in pain...]

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[it's The Giant!!!]

[The Giant comes out from the back, making a beeline for the ring along with Jimmy Hart and referee Nick Patrick! The Horsemen see him and dump out of the ring and The Giant makes the Choke Slam motion! It's The Giant and Ric Flair and it's on right now!]

Match #6

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WCW World Heavyweight Title Match
Ric Flair defends vs. The Giant

[Flair stared up at the ring and The Giant and slowly slid in, using the ropes to keep The Giant at bay. The match started off slow with Flair trying his best to stay away from The Giant while The Giant showed his strength, manhandling Flair into the corner and hitting him with those big, beefy forearm shots! These two did not flow very good within the ring, making for a slightly awkward bout. Flair managed to make a comeback and managed to get The Giant outside the ring where Arn Anderson put the boots to him and even used a steel chair on The Giant! The Giant was tossed back in the ring where Flair focused on the legs of The Giant with stomps and even a kneedrop across the knee of The Giant. Flair went for the Figure 4 Leglock but The Giant grabbed Flair by the throat instead!]

[Flair's eyes nearly bugged out of his head as The Giant choked him and lifted his way to his feet. Arn Anderson climbed up on the apron, getting the referee's attention while Chris Benoit hit Jimmy Hart! Benoit grabbed the megaphone and slid into the ring. The Giant had turned on Anderson but when he turned around both Benoit and Flair used the megaphone on The Giant! The Giant went down hard with that megaphone shot. Benoit rolled out of the ring and Flair made a cover:

1...

2...

3!!]

Winner: Ric Flair
Match Rating: C+

[Following the match, the Horsemen went to town on The Giant...]

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[uNTIL THE MACHO MAN ARRIVED! The Macho Man limped down toward the ring and slid inside, taking on the Horsemen with the help of The Giant...]

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[Out comes Hulk Hogan! Hulk makes a beeline for The Giant, attacking him with clotheslines and punches!]

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[brian Pillman and Sting join the fray and it's a wild brawl to end Nitro! The Clash is coming soon! Make sure you're tuned in but we're out of time!]

angeldelayette · August 14, 2009

WCW.com...

We had several people choose all the winners of the match correctly! Nobody chose the mystery team though. But congrats go out to PoisonedSuperman, BHK1978 and TNAfan123

1. BHK1978=22 Wins
2. PoisonedSuperman=20 Wins
3. TNAfan123=19 Wins
4. Lexa90=17 Wins
5. Destiny=14 Wins
6. JudgeJuryExecutioner=5 Wins
rjhabeeb=5 Wins
7. mad5226=4 Wins
OldSchool=4 Wins

Thanks again to everyone who's predicted so far! The predictions and comments really do help make this diary fun and worthwhile!

...

angeldelayette · August 14, 2009

((This is being brought forward for those of you who haven't made their predictions just yet. Or those who want to change some predictions they've already made.))

WCW.com...

It's the biggest card in the month of January. It's live and only on pay-per-view. It's the Clash of the Champions and what a lineup we have for you.

Will our main event be 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair defending the WCW World Heavyweight Title against 'Macho Man' Randy Savage? Or will The Giant be defending the belt against 'The Immortal' Hulk Hogan? That question will be answered on Monday Nitro but both matches will take place here tonight at the Clash!

Also the United States title will be on the line as The Dungeon of Doom's One Man Gang defends the title against the man they call Sting! What factor will Lex Luger have in this match, if any?

Brian Pillman will also be getting an opportunity against a member of the group that kicked him out: the Four Horsemen as he takes on The Canadian Crippler Chris Benoit! Will the Horsemen reign supreme in this match or will Pillman get a measure of revenge?

Plus more action!

Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman
WCW World Tag Team Titles Match: Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors
Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan
WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page
WCW United States Title Match: One Man Gang defends vs. Sting
The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan
WCW World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage

...

angeldelayette · August 14, 2009

I'd like to add two more questions to the predictions here and see what kind of answers I get...

Who do you think the 4th Horsemen will be:
Who do you want the 4th Horsemen to be:

...

Lexa90 · August 14, 2009

Who do you think the 4th Horsemen will be: probably Brian Pillman

Who do you want the 4th Horsemen to be: hmm... Brian Pillman

main event heel · August 15, 2009

will rick rude's apprentice be revealed at Clash of the Champions???

angeldelayette · August 15, 2009

will rick rude's apprentice be revealed at Clash of the Champions???

You'll have to tune in and find out.

BHK1978 · August 15, 2009

I am glad that you brought in the Steiner Brothers (and it is good to see Scott before he became the roided up mush mouth that he is today).

As for the Fourth Horseman, well it could be anybody but Lex Luger looks like he has his mean streak back for what he did with One Man Gang.

Who do I want as the fourth Horseman? Why not Barry Windham?

PoisonedSuperman · August 15, 2009

Who do I think? Kurt Angle

Who do I want? I been thinking about this for a while, I kind of disliked the horseman around this time and no one really pops into my mind that would like me like them. How about Lord Steven Regal? I'm thinking that this guy is going to help Flair beat Savage so who at this time could really go against Savage? DDP?

angeldelayette · August 16, 2009

I have this done up in TEW. Now I just need to write it up. I think you'll all be surprised at who the Fourth Horsemen is.

tizzyt · August 16, 2009

Oh come on guys! Isn't it so blatantly obvious? It's going to be the return of the GREATEST Horseman ever! PAUL ROMA BABY!!!!! FTW!

tizzyt · August 16, 2009

on a serious note though, I like Pillman as a Horseman, regardless of the storyline, I'll cry if it's not actually Pillman... so remember THAT... "BOOKER MAN!"

angeldelayette · August 16, 2009

<div style="text-align:center;">WCW CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS! Tuesday Week 3 January 1996 Location: Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA Attendance: 49,260 Overall Rating: A PPV Buyrate: 8.54 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RicFlairWorldChamp.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RandySavage2.jpg [The opening video hypes the main event of tonight's card as the Macho Man Randy Savage steps into the ring with the Nature Boy Ric Flair in a match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship!] [Following that video, it cuts to the parking lot where earlier today Ric Flair arrived by limousine. He is shown talking to someone in the limousine but the camera can't get around before the door is closed. Ric lets out a 'Whooooo' before he heads inside the building. Just who is the Fourth Horsemen???]</div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote> Match #1 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/ChrisBenoit.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/BrianPillman.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> Chris Benoit vs. Brian Pillman [The opening contest here at the Clash of the Champions is a hot one! The only issue is that these two wrestlers don't click inside the ring so this made for several awkward moments during the match. Their technical and flying excellence made up for it during several parts. They fought both inside and outside the ring with Pillman hitting a suicide dive on Benoit outside the ring! During the match a mysterious masked man walked down to ringside and observed for several moments while Pillman was in control. Pillman went to the top rope and the masked man shoved him down, earning a DQ for Benoit.] Winner: Brian Pillman Match Rating: B- [The masked man and Benoit put the boots to Pillman and the masked man holds down Pillman as Benoit heads to the top turnbuckle -- DIVING HEADBUTT! The crowd boos as the masked man flashes the Four fingers and so does Benoit and they both head to the back without revealing just who this fourth Horseman is.]</div></blockquote> Match #2 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/BookerT.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/StevieRay.jpg w/ http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/SherriMartel.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RoadwarriorAnimal.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RoadwarriorHawk.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/wcwtag2.jpg WCW World Tag Team Titles Match Harlem Heat defend vs. The Road Warriors [Following a video used to promote the Road Warriors and their return to WCW, the Road Warriors came out to a good crowd ovation. Harlem Heat was led out by Sister Sherri to boos from the crowd. The Road Warriors dominated the first few minutes, highlighted by a Road Warrior Animal press slam on Stevie Ray! But the momentum swung in the favor of Harlem Heat with Road Warrior Hawk in there and they kept Hawk in their corner for several minutes of double-teaming. Booker T headed to the top turnbuckles with Hawk slowly getting to his feet. Booker T leaped and got caught by a clothesline from Road Warrior Hawk! Both men crawled toward their corners and each got a tag! Animal knocked down Stevie Ray with a punch and then clotheslined Booker T over the top rope! He gave a signal for the Doomsday Device, helping his partner to his feet. But during that time, Sister Sherri grabbed Stevie Ray and slid him out of the ring. She grabbed the tag belts and the crowd booed as Harlem Heat walked up the ramps, taking the countout loss so they don't lose their belts!] Winners: Road Warriors Match Rating: C+</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RicFlairWorldChamp.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> [backstage, three of the Four Horsemen are shown sitting within their locker room. Ric has a big smile on his face.] Ric Flair "Things are working out according to plan. No one has a clue who this Fourth Horseman is." Arn Anderson "Are you sure we can trust him?" Ric Flair "You saw what he did earlier to Pillman, Arn. Tonight, the legacy of the Four Horsemen takes one more solid step forward. Whoooooo." [Ric, Arn and Chris begin to strategize again as the camera cuts back to the ring.]</div></blockquote> Match #3 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/StevenRegal.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/JimDuggan.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> Lord Steven Regal vs. Jim Duggan [Hacksaw got the usual 'USA' chant to kick things off here in Atlanta, GA. The crowd really got into this match as Regal tried to do whatever he could to stop the brawling of Hacksaw and get him down on the mat where Regal is the true master. Duggan was a little too powerful though for Regal throughout most of the match, though. But as the match wore on, Duggan's stamina took a toll. Duggan got down in his Three Point Stance late in the match but Regal moved out of the way and Duggan hit the turnbuckle chest first. He turned back around and Regal hooked him with the Regal Stretch! It was only about thirty seconds before Regal got the win.] Winner: Lord Steven Regal Match Rating: B-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/OneManGang.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/JimmyHart.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> [backstage, Jimmy Hart hyped up the One Man Gang's match with Sting with his usual animated way. He yelled into the megaphone about nobody being able to take this belt away from the Gang!]</div></blockquote> Match #4 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/MarcMero.jpg w/ http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/KimberlyPage.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/DiamondDallasPage.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/wcwtv.jpg WCW World Television Title Match: Johnny B. Badd defends vs. Diamond Dallas Page [Another match that the crowd was hyped about watching as DDP stepped inside the ring with the WCW World Television Champion Johnny B. Badd. DDP made some moves toward Kimberly before the match began but Kimberly was having none of it. Inside the ring, it was a very back and forth battle between these two with both going for their finishers early but being thrown off the other. DDP ducked a Knockout Punch from Badd and Badd threw DDP off when Page went for the Diamond Cutter. Late in the match, Kimberly played a part in the ending as she got up on the apron to distract Page and then when Page went over, she slapped him! Page grabbed her by the hair and she screamed! Johnny B. Badd came charging but DDP moved and Badd hit Kimberly! DDP rolled up Badd and put his feet on the ropes: 1 -- 2 -- 3! New Television Champion!] Winner: Diamond Dallas Page Match Rating: B-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RandySavage2.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> [backstage, Randy Savage hypes up the main event match, telling Ric Flair he's gonna snap into him and take the WCW World Heavyweight Title!] http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/HulkHogan.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/Sting.jpg [Hulk Hogan and Sting arrive on the scene to let Savage know that they have his back in case any of the Horsemen tries to interfere. Savage thanks them for the help and states that tonight he takes back what is rightfully his. Ohhhhhhh yeah!]</div></blockquote> Match #5 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/OneManGang.jpg w/ http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/JimmyHart.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/Sting.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/wcwus.jpg WCW United States Title Match One Man Gang defends vs. Sting [united States Heavyweight Title on the line here as Sting takes on the Champion One Man Gang. One Man Gang showed his power and brawling skills throughout this match, slightly stunning Sting as this was no easy walk through the park. One Man Gang took down Sting with a clothesline and then dropped a big leg drop on the Stinger as Lex Luger made his way down to ringside! Luger tried to get the fans involved to rally Sting and it helped somewhat as Sting managed to get to his feet. A double clothesline sent both men to the mat with the referee beginning his ten count. At 5, both men started to get to their feet and Luger went around the ring, grabbing the megaphone from Jimmy Hart! Luger got up on the apron but Sting saw him! Sting staggered over, having a shouting match with Luger! OMG saw this and quickly rolled up Sting: 1... 2... KICKOUT! The crowd popped as Sting kicked out! One Man Gang bounced off the ropes -- 747 SPLASH -- STING MOVED OUT OF THE WAY! One Man gang hit the mat hard! Sting got to his feet, releasing a howl and getting fired up through the crowd! He sent One Man Gang into the corner -- STINGER SPLASH! One Man Gang fell to the mat and Sting grabbed the legs -- SCORPION DEATH LOCK! -- Jimmy Hart jumps on the apron but he's yanked down by Luger! The referee checks with OMG -- and calls for the bell! New United States Champion!] Winner: Sting Match Rating: C [Following the match, Luger came in the ring to celebrate with Sting and the two got into a shouting match as Sting said Luger should never have come down! The shouting match turned physical with punches until wrestlers broke from the back to seperate these two friends!]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/HulkHogan.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> [backstage, Hulk Hogan hyped up his match with The Giant tonight. He did his fe-fi-fo-fum routine and asked the Giant his usual question, brother: whatcha gonna do?]</div></blockquote> Match #6 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/PaulWight2.jpg w/ http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/JimmyHart.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/HulkHogan.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan [Jimmy Hart recovered enough to accompany The Giant out to ringside for this semi-main event as The Giant takes on the American Made Immortal Hulk Hogan! Another match that the crowd was very much into from the beginning. Hogan beat on The Giant early but he couldn't topple him! Hogan went for a body slam early but The Giant just shook his head and hit Hogan with a hard forearm shot! The Giant spent the next several minutes in control, stepping over Hogan and even dropping an elbow and a mock leg drop on the Hulkster! Giant made the cover: 1... 2... KICKOUT! The Giant got frustrated and got to his feet, calling for the Choke Slam! He pulled Hogan up and wrapped his hand around his throat, raising him high in the air -- GIANT CHOKE SLAM! Hogan crumpled up on the mat as The Giant moved to the ropes, playing to the crowd! Hogan popped up! Hogan popped up! The crowd cheers as The Giant turns around and Hogan points a finger at him, wagging it back and forth! He shrugged off some punches from The Giant and then threw some of his own, staggering the big man! Hulk makes the 'body slam' symbol and then raises up The Giant and body slams him to the mat! Hogan bounces off the ropes -- LEG DROP! He makes the cover: 1... 2... 3!!] Winner: Hulk Hogan Match Rating: B- [Following the win, Hogan does his usual posing celebration in the ring, complete with flexes and ear-cuppings.]</div></blockquote> Match #7 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RicFlairWorldChamp.jpg w/ http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/ArnAnderson.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/ChrisBenoit.jpg vs. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/RandySavage2.jpg<div style="text-align:center;"></div> http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/wcwworld2.jpg WCW World Heavyweight Title Match Ric Flair defends vs. Randy Savage [This is our main event for the WCW Heavyweight Championship of the World! In one corner, the challenger who believes he should still be champion, he hails from Sarasota Florida and is the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion The Macho Man Randy Savage! In the other corner, accompanied by Four Horsemen members 'The Enforcer' Arn Anderson and 'The Crippler' Chris Benoit, he hails from Charlotte North Carolina and is the current and reigning WCW World Heavyweight Champion and leader of the Four Horsemen: 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair! The crowd is hyped for this main event contest and nobody is sitting on their butts. Everyone is standing as the bell sounds and Flair and Savage stare at each other. A collar and elbow tie up leads into a side headlock for Flair. Flair wrenches in the hold but Savage backs him into the ropes and then shoots him off to the other side. Savage with a leap frog over Flair and then a deep seated armdrag, sending Flair across the ring and into a corner staring at the Macho Man and shaking his head. Flair pulls himself to his feet and lets loose a little strut across the ring and a 'Whooooooo' to boos from the crowd here in Atlanta. Another tieup ends with Flair pushing Savage in the corner. Referee Nick Patrick looks for a clean break but Flair hits Savage with a forearm shot and then sends him across to the other side -- REVERSED! Flair hits the turnbuckles instead and Savage follows him in with a big clothesline in the corner! Flair takes three steps and then flops to the mat face-first. Savage points toward the turnbuckles and then heads up top as Flair slowly gets to his feet. Anderson and Benoit yell at Flair and Flair wisely slides out of the ring to avoid the attack. Savage drops down from the turnbuckles as the referee begins the count. Flair consults with Anderson and Benoit as Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ringside area, pointing at Flair and then to the ring where the hungry Macho Man is waiting. Flair slowly slides back in but uses the corner to get to his feet as he stares at a patient Macho Man. The two circle each other again and instead of a tieup, Flair goes to the eyes, getting a warning from Nick Patrick that he ignores as he hits several European Uppercuts to Savage, knocking him finally back in the corner. Flair laces Savage's chest with a knife-edge chop! A second one! A third one! Savage reverses things in the corner and he throws punches to Flair! Flair tries to cover up but Savage is wild! Referee Nick Patrick has to pull Savage off and issue a warning but Savage moves right back in, kicking Flair in the gut and then whipping him hard across the ring! Flair flips over the turnbuckles and lands on the apron! He runs across and climbs the turnbuckles but he's caught! Savage with a big body slam on Flair! Flair holds his back, which everyone knows was injured in a plane accident many years ago. Savage follows up with a clothesline and for the next few minutes he is on the attack, getting a couple of near falls in the process. Savage angrily grabs Flair by the throat and starts choking him, getting another warning from Nick Patrick. Savage argues with Nick, giving Flair some recovery time and behind the referee's back, Flair hits Savage with a low blow! Flair clips out the knee of Savage and then goes on the attack on that knee. He hooks him in a back suplex type move but instead raises the knee and hits knee on knee, doing more damage to the Macho Man. Flair body slams Savage near the corner and distracts the referee as Benoit grabs Savage and crotches him with the ring post before ramming that knee against the ring post as well! Hulk Hogan tries to make his way over but he's ambushed by Arn Anderson and a big clothesline! Flair goes back to work on the knee inside the ring, making that the main focus of his attack. Flair brings Savage into the center of the ring and drops a knee, releasing a 'Whooooo' and making the cover: 1... 2... SHOULDER UP! Savage somehow got the shoulder up and Flair throws some angry punches to Savage's head. Flair moves around and hooks the legs of Savage, setting him up for the Figure 4 Leglock! Flair moves to get it into position -- SAVAGE WITH A SMALL PACKAGE: 1... 2... 3!! We have a NEW WCW World Heavyweight Champion! NO! Wait! Nick Patrick signals that Flair got his shoulder up before the three count! That was just inches away from Savage winning this match! Savage starts his comeback on Flair, though, favoring his hurting leg as he throws punches and then a clothesline brings down the Nature Boy! DDT by Savage! The Macho Man is on a roll! He motions toward the turnbuckles as the masked man from earlier comes down to ringside, conferring with the Horsemen. Savage heads up top as Flair slowly gets to his feet -- FLYING DOUBLE AXEHANDLE! It connects on the Nature Boy! Savage makes a quick cover: 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... Wait a second! The referee was distracted by Arn Anderson! Savage could have had the match won right there! The Masked Man slides into the ring as Savage focuses on Anderson and a chair shot to the knee of Savage brings him down! The Masked Man helps Flair to his feet and then rolls out of the ring as Arn drops down. Flair grabs the legs of Savage: Figure 4 Leglock! Nobody does it better than Ric Flair! Flair turns up the pressure and Savage lasts about a minute before he is forced to submit!] Winner: Ric Flair Match Rating: A http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/GeneOkerlund.jpg [Following the match, Gene Okerlund comes into the ring as the Horsemen celebrate.] Gene Okerlund "Excuse me, Ric, but I was wondering if we were going to find out just who this fourth member of the Horsemen is tonight." [Ric flashes a smile and holds up his title belt, strutting along the ring as the man behind the mask slowly removes the mask, leaving the crowd in utter and complete shock...] http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/wcw96/Sting.jpg [iT'S STING!!! STING IS THE FOURTH MEMBER OF THE HORSEMEN!] Gene Okerlund "Sting? You've got to be kidding me!" Sting "No, I'm not kidding you, Gene. Now go away little man while the Horsemen celebrate. I am sure that many of you are wondering just why I chose to join the most elite group that WCW has ever seen? Well, I'll tell you why in just two simple little words: Hulk Hogan. Hulk, when you came to WCW I was pushed aside and thought of as second rate. You are the big major movie star Hulk Hogan. You're the man that's gonna save WCW. Well, I'm the man who was always thought of as the Franchise of WCW. I'm the man that has never left here and gone anywhere else but do I get credit for that? No. It's always Hulk needs this or Randy Savage needs that. We've got to cater to all these ex-WWF stars. Well, I'm sick of it and I'm sick of you in particular Hulk Hogan. Ric came to me a few months back and he asked me if I was interested in joining the elite and I had to think about it. After all, we don't wear white hats in the Horsemen. I've been a Horseman before though. I know how it works. We're the guys who step up and give the best matches in WCW. We're the guys who actually know more than five moves and execute them night after night inside this very ring. We're the guys who should have all the gold and after tonight there's not much gold we don't have. For those of you fans who are gonna stick by the Stinger, that's fine. I am who I am. And for those of you who are throwing trash in this ring right now and who are booing me? Well, you can stick it!" [sting drops the microphone and celebrates with the Horsemen while the announcers are in shock and the ring is filled with debris. What a shocking way to end the show!]</div></blockquote></div>

angeldelayette · August 16, 2009

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="24000" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">WCW.com... We had several people get 6/7 correct this time. Congrats to Lexa90, BHK1978 and mad5226 1. BHK1978=28 Wins 2. PoisonedSuperman=24 Wins 3. Lexa90=23 Wins 4. TNAfan123=19 Wins 5. Destiny=18 Wins 6. mad5226=10 Wins 7. JudgeJuryExecutioner=5 Wins rjhabeeb=5 Wins 9. OldSchool=4 Wins Thanks again to everyone who's predicted so far! The predictions and comments really do help make this diary fun and worthwhile!</div></div></blockquote> ...

BHK1978 · August 16, 2009

Great show! I liked the way you had me thinking that Luger was going to be the 4th Horseman (I am probably the only one) and made it Sting. You were right I did not see that coming at all. I knew it was going to be a former Horseman (once again I was thinking Luger or Windham) but Sting never crossed my mind as he was a Horseman for only a short period of time.

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