The Birth of Nitro

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WCW Saturday Night

 

Pre-show match:

Sabu vs. Joey Maggs

Sabu pinned Maggs in a short match, and put him through a table afterwards.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 3:48

Rating: E+

 

Pre-show match:

The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater

Gibson pinned Slater after a Double Drop Kick.

Winners: The Rock 'n' Roll Express

Match length: 5:42

Rating: D+

 

Johnny B. Badd is cutting a promo on Diamond Dallas Page, whom he swears to inflict revenge upon for the recent actions by DDP real soon!

Rating: D+

 

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. Hugh Morrus and Cobra

In a match that felt like it could have been even shorter had Austin and Pillman not dragged it on for sadistic pleasure, Pillman pinned Cobra after an Air Pillman.

Winners: Steve Austin and Brian Pillman

Match length: 5:29

Rating: D

 

Chris Jericho says that recent events has made him realise that he needs someone to watch his back, and presents Terry Gordy as his new bodyguard - who will take on Eddie Guerrero now!

Rating: D+

 

Terry Gordy vs. Eddie Guerrero

In a solid match, Gordy pinned Guerrero after Jericho performed a Lionsault on him while Dawn Marie distracted the ref. It seems this trio works well together.

Winner: Terry Gordy

Match length: 6:56

Rating: C-

 

It seems that Johnny B. Badd has more to worry about than just DDP, as Big Bubba and One Man Gang viciously attack him backstage. They leave him out on the floor after a Bubba Slam.

Rating: D

 

The Ravishing Males vs. The Nasty Boys

Rick Rude helped his proteges win when Rude punched Sags in the back as he went to the ropes. Bagwell then hit a Rude Awakening on Sags and pinned him.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 7:28

Rating: C

 

Gene Okerlund is interviewing Arn Anderson, who states that he is and has always been very proud of being a member of The Four Horsemen and that he feels this incarnation could very well be the greatest of them all.

Rating: C-

 

WCW World Television Championship match:

Tito Santana vs. Diamond Dallas Page ©

In a solid match, DDP pinned Santana cleanly after a Diamond Cutter. Santana put up a good fight though.

Winner, and still champion: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 8:29

Rating: C

 

Show rating: C-

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WCW Thunder

 

Pre-show match:

Jun Akiyama vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs. Ultimo Dragon

In a pretty good match that deserved more than being a dark match, Akiyama pinned Ultimo after a Blue Thunder Driver.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 7:16

Rating: B-

 

Sonny Onoo are talking to Genichiro Tenryo and Satoshi Kojima, hyping them up. They all agree that the duo are to challenge for and win the WCW World Tag Team Championship soon.

Rating: C-

 

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Chris Jericho vs. Jushin Liger ©

The match was good but short as it ended when both wrestlers were viciously attacked by the surprise apperance of Steve Austin and Brian Pillman, resulting in a no-contest.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 5:50

Rating: C+

 

Onoo is interviewing Jun Akiyama, presenting him as one of the best up-and-coming performers in Japan. He says he has big things in store for him, but a more humble Akiyama says he just wants to concentrate on doing his best.

Rating: C-

 

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kurasawa

A surprise debut from Bam Bam ends with a victory by pinfall after a Wham, Bam, Thank you Ma'am.

Winner: Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 5:58

Rating: C

 

A video is shown hyping Bam Bam's entry into WCW.

Rating: C

 

The Road Warriors vs. Genichiro Tenryu and Satoshi Kojima

In a good match, Animal pinned Kojima after a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 7:50

Rating: B-

 

Atsushi Onita says that this time, he won't issue an open challenge... Scott Norton has interfered with his business as of late and seems to want a shot at his belt - so he'll give him one!

Rating: B+

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Scott Norton vs. Atsushi Onita ©

The crowd really loved this match and was shocked to see it end when The Four Horsemen rushed the ring and beat up both performers who were caught off-guard.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 8:21

Rating: C

 

Show rating: C+

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WCW Monday Nitro

 

Pre-show match:

V.K. Wallstreet vs. Tito Santana

In a good bout, Wallstreet pinned Santana after a Flying Lariat.

Winner: V.K. Wallstreet

Match length: 5:42

Rating: C

 

Eric Bischoff announces that the usual January edition of Clash of Champions will be replaced by a new Pay Per View, Souled Out.

Rating: D-

 

The Steiner Brothers vs. The Blue Bloods

In a good match between some good in-ring performers, Regal pinned Scott after an Exploder Suplex.

Winners: The Blue Bloods

Match length: 7:05

Rating: C+

 

Randy Savage approaches Bischoff, asking him to give him a title shot against WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair tonight. Bischoff rejects the request, saying that due to an agreement he has with Flair, Flair gets to choose his own challengers for the title - and for tonight, he already made his choice. But since Savage is eager for a qualified fight, he'll be pitched against The Giant in the main event tonight! A frustrated Savage calls it a huge rip-off and storms off.

Rating: C+

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Ravishing Males vs. Sting and Lex Luger ©

In what was arguably the best match The Males ever had, Sting and Luger retained their titles when Rude ran in to break up a pin attempt by Sting on Riggs, thus getting The Males DQed. Rude, Bagwell and Riggs then beat down both Sting and Luger for a while, untill they managed to fight off the attackers.

Winners, and still champions: Sting and Lex Luger

Match length: 8:03

Rating: B

 

Afterwards, Sting grabbed a mic and said that he's sorry he injured Rude and ended his career in 1994. It was an accident and he wish he could take it back. But it was not on purpose, and he will not stand for Rude's behaviour. If Rude wants a piece of him, he should step in the ring with his lackeys in a 2 vs. 3 handicap match against Sting and Luger at Souled Out! Rude and The Ravishing Males, who are still on the ramp, talk to each other for a bit before actually agreeing to the challenge!

Rating: B-

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Dean Malenko vs. Ric Flair ©

While obviously both skilled men in the ring, these two didn't really seem to click at all. Malenko put up a good fight, but Flair managed to make him submit with a Figure Four Leg Lock.

Winner, and still champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 6:12

Rating: C

 

Ron Simmons is with a mic, talking about how he lost a match to Jake Roberts and won a match against Jake Roberts - and now it's time for them to settle it with a third match. He waits for a couple of minutes before realising that Roberts isn't appearing, after which he heads off.

Rating: C

 

On his way back, Simmons is attacked by Roberts, who nails him with a chair.

Rating: C-

 

Randy Savage vs. The Giant

This match had some good action and a hot crowd. Throughout the match, the team of Steve Austin and Brian Pillman distracted and attacked both wrestlers when the ref wasn't looking. In the end, this made The Giant so furious that he left the ring to chase them both backstage, making Savage the winner by countout.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 8:49

Rating: B

 

Show rating: B-

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WCW Saturday Night

 

Pre-show match:

Alex Wright vs. Ricky Santana

Wright pins Santana.

Winner: Alex Wright

Match length: 2:32

Rating: E+

 

John Tenta vs. Chris Kanyon

A dominating Tenta pins Kanyon after an Elbow Drop.

Winner: John Tenta

Match length: 2:59

Rating: D-

 

After the match, Tenta is being interviewed by Gene Okerlund. Tenta proclaims that his days as a lackey is over and that he's no Shark, but a man!

Rating: E+

 

Big Bubba and One Man Gang vs. The State Patrol

Bubba pinned Wright after a Spinebuster.

Winners: Big Bubba and One Man Gang

Match length: 3:01

Rating: D-

 

The Nasty Boys, who are meeting Harlem Heat later tonight, proclaims that they will demolish their opponents and prove that they belong on the top of the tag team food chain.

Rating: D

 

Jim Duggan vs. Zodiac

In a solid match, Duggan pinned Zodiac after af Running Clothesline Tackle.

Winner: Jim Duggan

Match length: 6:04

Rating: D+

 

Big Bubba and One Man Gang are explaining 'Mean Gene' that they are the biggest and baddest tag team WCW has experienced, and that the crowd was lucky to see superstars like them perform tonight.

Rating: D+

 

The Nasty Boys vs. Harlem Heat

In a pretty good match, Stevie Ray pinned Knobbs after a rollup.

Winners: Harlem Heat

Match length: 6:34

Rating: C

 

Diamond Dallas Page is saying that it's really a waste of both his and the crowd's time to have him face Johnny B. Badd again and again, as the result - a victory for DDP - is, as always, a foregone conclusion.

Rating: C+

 

WCW World Television Championship match:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Diamond Dallas Page ©

A good match came to an end when Big Bubba and One Man Gang, after having lurked around the ring as sharks for several minutes, finally entered the ring and attacked Badd. Badd wins by DQ, but DDP retains the title.

Winner: Johnny B. Badd

Match length: 8:02

Rating: C-

 

Show rating: C-

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WCW Thunder

 

Pre-show match:

Tiger King vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara

In a good match, Tiger King pinned Fujiwara with a roll-up.

Winner: Tiger King

Match length: 7:10

Rating: B-

 

Jun Akiyama vs. Ultimo Dragon

Akiyama pinned Ultimo after a Blue Thunder Driver.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 5:52

Rating: C-

 

A hype video for Jun Akiyama is aired.

Rating: C

 

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Eddie Guerrero vs. Jushin Liger ©

Like last week's cruiserweight title match, Pillman and Austin were at ringside, aiming to influence the match. While both men were down, Austin distracted the ref while Pillman hit both men with the title belt and then pulled Guerero on top of Liger before sliding out of the ring, after which Austin stopped distracting the ref so he could count the pinfall.

Winner, and new champion: Eddie Guerrero

Match length: 7:43

Rating: C+

 

After the match, Chris Jericho and Terry Gordy attacks the new champion, Eddie Guerrero, and leaves him out.

Rating: D-

 

A video hyping the tag team of Genichiro Tenryu and Satoshi Kojima is shown.

Rating: C+

 

The Road Warriors vs. Genichiro Tenryu and Satoshi Kojima

In a rematch from last week, Hawk and Animal once again came out victorious when Kojima was DQed for using a kendo stick as weapon against Hawk.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 7:14

Rating: C-

 

Atsushi Onita talks about last week's cowardly attacks by The Four Horsemen and says that if Flair wants a piece of him, he's more than welcome to step into the ring with him like a man! He waits for a bit for Flair to appear, but neither Flair nor the rest of the Horsemen show up. Instead taking the challenge is Bam Bam Bigelow.

Rating: A

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Atsushi Onita ©

These two wrestlers didn't really appear to click, which was a shame in an otherwise fine matchup. Like last week, the match ended in a no-contest when The Four Horsemen entered the fray and attacked both wrestlers.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 7:49

Rating: C

 

Show rating: C

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WCW Monday Nitro

 

Pre-show match:

Sabu vs. Chris Kanyon

Sabu pins Kanyon.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 4:13

Rating: D-

 

The show opens with Sonny Onoo approaching Eric Bischoff backstage. He says Bischoff clearly wanted his attention by having his goons interfere in key matches on Thunder during the last two weeks, and he succeeded to get it. Onoo demands to know what Bischoff wants. Bischoff says that he wants all titles back to USA, back to Nitro. He succeeded to get the WCW Cruiserweight Championship back and he won't stop untill the WCW United States Championship is off the waist of Atsushi Onita and back with a wrestler not working for Onoo. Onoo says that this is a good opportunity to finally prove to the American fans that the wrestlers who are trained in the much higher levels of skill and intensity in Japan are indeed better than the crap produced here in America, and so he challenges Bischoff to a deciding 4 on 4 match on next Thunder where his selected team with defeat Bischoff's Horsemen cronies. And if Team Thunder wins, they not only get to keep the US title as a Thunder exclusive title - they also get the Cruiserweight title back. Bischoff accepts, but if Team Nitro wins... Thunder will be no more! Onoo hesitates for a moment, but is confident that his side will win and agrees to the terms!

Rating: E+

 

Ric Flair is in the ring, cutting a promo on how difficult it is for him to find deserving challengers for his WCW World Heavyweight Championship. His choice from last week, Dean Malenko, clearly wasn't up for the challenge... so what now? Arn Anderson interrupts him and says that he's been at his side for many many years now, always having been loyal to him. But it's always been Flair bathing in the light of glory, with Anderson doing all the dirty work. Well the time has come for Anderson to get his moment: he wants a shot at Flair's title! Flair accepts, and the match is set up for later on!

Rating: B

 

John Tenta vs. Alex Wright

In a short match, Tenta pinned wright after a Tenta Splash.

Winner: John Tenta

Match length: 3:44

Rating: D

 

It is announced that a 4-way tag team match for #1 contendership for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship will be held at Souled Out between Harlem Heat, The Road Warriors, The Blue Bloods and The Steiner Brothers.

Rating: C+

 

Another match announcement for Souled Out, this time for a 2 on 1 handicap match where The Giant takes on Steve Austin and Brian Pillman.

Rating: C+

 

WCW World Television Championship match:

Dean Malenko vs. Diamond Dallas Page ©

DDP retained his title in a good match pinning Malenko after a Diamond Cutter.

Winner, and still champion: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 5:51

Rating: C-

 

Jake Roberts comes to the ring to challenge Ron Simmons to a match at Souled Out. He says that although Simmons did challenge Roberts last week, this thing has to be on Roberts terms. He decides when the challenge is made, where it will take place and what kind of match it will be. And he has decided that they will face off in a Last Man Standing match at Souled Out.

Rating: D

 

Before Ric Flair's match against Arn Anderson is to begin, Randy Savage comes to ringside to watch the action. Ric Flair does not look pleased.

Rating: B+

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Ric Flair ©

After running around staring each other down in a circle for a while, the two men finally lock up a few times in a test of strength. They break up and stare at each other for a while again, before Flair pokes Anderson in the chest, making Anderson fall theatrically and allowing Flair to make the pin while the crowd is booing loudly. Savage looks on in disgust before shaking his head and going back up the ramp.

Winner, and still champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 1:01

Rating: C

 

After the match, Flair and Anderson are laughing and shaking hands and celebrating their mockery of a match.

Rating: B-

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. Sting and Lex Luger ©

A match with great action turned into chaos when Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males attacked the champions while The Giant attacked Austin and Pillman. The ref ruled a no-contest.

Winners: Draw

Match length: 8:28

Rating: C+

 

Ron Simmons appears and accepts the challenge issued to him earlier by Jake Roberts.

Rating: C+

 

Randy Savage vs. Jake Roberts

Ron Simmons stayed at ringside for this match, where he several times distracted Roberts. Savage told him off and said he wanted to win the match without any outside help, however - which he did, after a Piledriver.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 9:14

Rating: B

 

Show rating: C+

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WCW Saturday Night

 

Pre-show match:

Disco Inferno vs. Ricky Santana

Disco pins Santana after a Swinging Neckbreaker.

Winner: Disco Inferno

Match length: 4:20

Rating: D-

 

Eric Bischoff calls Johnny B. Badd to his office in order to inform him to find himself a tag partner for a match against Big Bubba and One Man Gang at Souled Out.

Rating: D+

 

Meng vs. Joey Maggs

Meng made Maggs submit to a Tongan Death Grip.

Winner: Meng

Match length: 2:52

Rating: D+

 

A video is hyping the tag team of Big Bubba and One Man Gang.

Rating: C+

 

Rey Mysterio vs. Sabu

The debuting Mysterio looks exciting and very athletic, but is pinned by Sabu after an Air Sabu.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 6:47

Rating: D+

 

Sabu vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship is announced for Souled Out.

Rating: D-

 

Chris Jericho and Terry Gordy vs. Eddie Guerrero and Tito Santana

Jericho's hatred for Guerrero clearly showed in this matchup that showed the audience some good action. Santana pinned Gordy after a Flying Forearm.

Winners: Eddie Guerrero and Tito Santana

Match length: 7:22

Rating: C

 

Johnny B. Badd says that he has decided upon a partner for his match at Souled Out, and out comes Jim Duggan.

Rating: C-

 

The Renegade vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman

Renegade pinned Pittman after a Renegade Splash.

Winner: The Renegade

Match length: 4:58

Rating: D-

 

Ric Flair is in the ring with a mic. He says that he is aware of the fact that a WCW PPV is something special, and as a result he has been searching high and low for the perfect opponent to challenge for his title belt at Souled Out. He wants to give the crowd the most exciting and jaw-dropping match as possible, and has reviewed the entire WCW roster... would the crowd like to see Randy Savage challenge him? Nah, he's too boring for them... how about the Giant? No, that big and clumsy twart can't possibly be interesting for anyone to see in the ring... Sting? No way, he's definately no challenge for Flair - which he has proven again and again. Lex Luger? No one could possibly see that doofus as a viable challenger to Flair... but who then? Well, after a lot of thinking, Flair has found the perfect challenger earlier tonight... Rey Mysterio! This fine young man will be given a chance to reach for the skies right from the very beginning of his WCW carreer, which he should be thankful for. Woo! Woooooo!

Rating: B

 

The Ravishing Males vs. The Rock 'n' Roll Express

In a solid match, Riggs pinned Morton after a Rude Awakening.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 6:52

Rating: C

 

Show rating: C

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WCW Thunder

 

Pre-show match:

Tiger King vs. Ultimo Dragon

In a good match, Tiger defeats Ultimo with a Back Drop.

Winner: Tiger King

Match length: 7:44

Rating: C-

 

Sonny Onoo is saying that this is the most important Thunder in it's short-lived existance so far. If they win the main event, they will get full rights to the WCW United States Championship as well as the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. However, if Team Thunder loses... Thunder will be cancelled and all workers under contract with Onoo will be at Bischoff's mercy. It's a gamble, but Onoo has great faith in his team for tonight; Atsushi Onita, Bam Bam Bigelow, Scott Norton and Jushin Liger. 2 members of the team are Americans, but all 4 are trained in Japanese wrestling and has lots of experience fighting here. He's sure they're the right choices. And as payment for doing their best and working as a team tonight, Onoo has arranged for Bigelow and Norton to face Onita in a triple threat match at Souled Out for the US title. And Liger will become #1 contender for the Cruiserweight title as soon as it comes back to Thunder. Tonight, we make history!

Rating: F+

 

Jun Akiyama vs. Kurasawa

A decent match ended in a double countout when both men kept fighting at ringside.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 6:18

Rating: C

 

The announcers briefly talk about Bigelow vs. Norton vs. Onita for Souled Out, and discuss whether they'll be able to work together as a team tonight.

Rating: B-

 

Genichiro Tenryu vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara

The crowd was behind this good match in which Fujiwara got the pinfall after botched interference on Tenryu by his tag team partner, Satoshi Kojima.

Winner: Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Match length: 6:31

Rating: C

 

A video is hyping tonight's Team Thunder, consisting of Onita, Bigelow, Norton and Liger.

Rating: B-

 

4 vs. 4 Elimination match:

Team Nitro (The Four Horsemen) vs. Team Thunder (Onita, Bigelow, Norton and Liger)

In a match with great action, it looked like a quick victory for Thunder when Austin, Pillman and Anderson were the first 3 participants to be eliminated, in that order. Flair fought back, however, with the help from cheating and his eliminated Horsemen - and managed to eliminate Bigelow, Liger and Norton. With only Flair and Onita left, and the remaining members of each team keeping each other occupied at ringside, it looked like it would end with a fair 1 on 1. But Bischoff clearly wanted it otherwise, as he suddenly appeared from the crowd and threw a set of brass knuckles to Flair, who used them on Onita and got the pinfall.

Winners: Team Nitro

Match length: 16:38

Rating: C+

 

After the match, Onita cut a promo on Flair, saying that this is NOT over yet... he will get his revenge for this. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not this month... but he'll get it eventually. He'll wait for the right moment to strike. And Bischoff should watch his back as well. It's a shame that Thunder will now cease to exist, but at least they got the chance to give the American audience something different while it lasted.

Rating: B+

 

Show rating: C

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WCW Souled Out 1995 card:

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Ric Flair ©

 

2 on 3 handicap match:

Sting and Lex Luger vs. Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males

 

Last Man Standing match:

Jake Roberts vs. Ron Simmons

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scott Norton vs. Atsushi Onita ©

 

1 on 2 handicap match:

The Giant vs. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman

 

#1 contendership for the WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Road Warriors vs. The Blue Bloods vs. The Steiner Brothers

 

Johnny B. Badd and Jim Duggan vs. Big Bubba and One Man Gang

 

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Sabu vs. Eddie Guerrero ©

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WCW Souled Out 1995

 

Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater vs. The Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys win by DQ in this unannounced opener when the tag team known as The Public Enemy in ECW runs in and attacks The Nasty Boys. What's this all about???

Winners: The Nasty Boys

Match length: 6:43

Rating: C+

 

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Sabu vs. Eddie Guerrero ©

Both men did their best to showcase the exciting cruiserweight division in a good match that ended when Guerrero climbed the turnbuckle in order to do a Frog Splash on Sabu; Chris Jericho attacked him from behind, knocking him down - after which he locked on a Liontamer, resulting in Guerrero winning by DQ.

Winner, and still champion: Eddie Guerrero

Match length: 11:04

Rating: C-

 

Randy Savage is talking to Rey Mysterio backstage, wishing the newcomer luck in his match against Flair tonight. He says he has a few ideas on how to beat Flair, and they leave for an empty office, clsoing the door in the face of the camera...

Rating: C

 

Johnny B. Badd and Jim Duggan vs. Big Bubba and One Man Gang

In a good match, Bubba pinned Badd after a Bubba Slam onto a steel chair.

Winners: Big Bubba and One Man Gang

Match length: 11:43

Rating: B-

 

#1 contendership for the WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Road Warriors vs. The Blue Bloods vs. The Steiner Brothers

In an awesome tag team match filled with action and excitement, The Road Warriors picked up the win when Hawk pinned Regal after a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 21:28

Rating: B+

 

1 on 2 handicap match:

The Giant vs. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman

In this match, it was raw strength against numbers and experience. Fuled by anger, The Giant managed to pick up the win after a hard-fought match when he Chokesslammed first Austin and then Pillman, putting them on top of each other and pinning both.

Winner: The Giant

Match length: 12:34

Rating: B

 

Randy Savage is cutting a promo on Ric Flair, saying that with his help he's certain that Rey Mysterio will come out of tonight's match victorious. Oooooooh yeeeeeaaaah!

Rating: A

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scott Norton vs. Atsushi Onita ©

Representing a cancelled show, these 3 men did their best to showcase their abilities. Onita wins and retains when pinning Bigelow after a Thunder Fire Powerbomb.

Winner, and still champion: Atsushi Onita

Match length: 15:14

Rating: B-

 

Last Man Standing match:

Jake Roberts vs. Ron Simmons

In a great match with a great deal of aggression, Roberts won after performing a DDT onto a steel chair on Simmons, making Simmons unable to get up before the count of ten.

Winner: Jake Roberts

Match length: 17:25

Rating: B

 

2 on 3 handicap match:

Sting and Lex Luger vs. Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males

The crowd was really behind this match that saw Sting and Rude finally come face to face in the ring for the first time since Sting accidently severely injured Rude in a match in 1994.Rude failed to get his vengeance, however, as Sting - in spite of the disadvantage by numbers - made him submit to the Scorpion Deathlock after a good match.

Winners: Sting and Lex Luger

Match length: 17:33

Rating: B

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Ric Flair ©

Coming to the ring, Rey Mysterio suddenly seemed to have grown a bit in size and sporting different mannerisms... and it quickly became clear for all, including a furious Ric Flair who unsuccessfully attempted to have the ref cancel the match, that the man behind Rey's mask was in fact Randy Savage. After some fruitless arguing, Flair finally gave up and faced Savage in a superb bout loved by the crowd. The match was an old-school long match with a slow build, lots of near-falls and tons of action. In spite of attempted intervention by Arn Anderson, who got a headbutt from Savage for his efforts, Flair lost the belt when Savage made him submit to his own move: The Figure Four Leglock!

Winner, and new champion: Randy Savage

Match length: 31:34

Rating: A

 

Show rating: B

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Ring of Glory newsletter reports that Bret Hart of the WWF suffered a serious injury at last night's Royal Rumble, sideline him for roughly 12 months. The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Hart, as his contract is about to expire. The WWF is rumored to let him go because of the injury, and inside sources from WCW say that the top dogs are keeping an eye on this development.

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WCW Monday Nitro

 

Nitro has been expanded from 60 minutes to 90 minutes per show, to partially compensate for Thunder being cancelled.

Pre-show match:

The Blue Bloods vs. The State Patrol

Eaton pinned Wright.

Winners: The Blue Bloods

Match length: 3:53

Rating: D-

 

Jake Roberts is in the ring, proclaiming his own greatness due to his Last man standing victory against Ron Simmons at Souled Out.

Rating: D

 

Randy Savage is backstage with Rey Mysterio, thanking the newcomer for his help and willingness to help Savage defeat Ric Flair. Mysterio says that he didn't want to be a pawn in Flair's dirty game to keep the title.

Rating: C+

 

Sabu vs. Alex Wright

In a short match, Sabu pinned Wright after an Arabian Facebuster.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 4:29

Rating: C

 

Flair approaches Bischoff, thundering mad about what happened at Souled Out. He demands revenge and a new title match against Savage! But first, he wants to deal with Mysterio, who he'll make regret deceiving him. Bischoff says that Flair scratched his back and helped shut down Thunder, so now he'll help scratch Flair's...

Rating: C-

 

Ron Simmons vs. John Tenta

In a pretty good match, Tenta pinned Simmons after a Tenta Splash.

Winner: John Tenta

Match length: 8:13

Rating: B-

 

Rick Rude is in the ring with a mic, informing Sting that the match at Souled Out changes nothing, they are still out for revenge: The Ravishing Males will retake the WCW World Tag Team Championship from Sting and Lex Luger, and Rude will crush Sting both in spirit and body.

Rating: B

 

Rey Mysterio vs. Ric Flair

Rey did his best, but "the dirtiest player in the game" made short work of him with an Inside Cradle after a low blow. After the match, Flair went for a chair on the outside but Rey managed to escape.

Winner: Ric Flair

Match length: 3:47

Rating: C

 

Afterwards, Flair grabs a mic and rants against Randy Savage, vowing that his title reign will be extremely short. Woo!

Rating: B+

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Road Warriors vs. Sting and Lex Luger ©

In a good and even match, we saw Rude, Bagwell and Riggs appear at ringside, obviously with the aim to interfere. They didn't get a chance to do so, however, as both competing teams rushed out of the ring to beat and expell the trio, having them flee ringside after which the match resumed. The match ended when Luger pinned Animal when using the ropes for leverage, which Sting saw and was not at all pleased with.

Winners, and still champions: Sting and Lex Luger

Match length: 13:34

Rating: B-

 

After the match, Sting and Luger argue in the ring. Gene Okerlund enters the ring with a mic to find out what's going on. Sting says that he's tired of Luger's cheating ways, and that this was the straw that broke the back. He says that he wants to win, but not at any price. He is proud of being tag team champions, but this pride is severely tarnished by Luger's actions again and again. Luger says that this is a competitive sport and that a real winner does what it takes to become champion, but Sting disagrees and says that he doesn't want to be champion this way - and declares that this title regin is over; the championships are hereby vacated!

Rating: B

 

Non-title match:

Atsushi Onita © vs. Randy Savage ©

In this superb bout where two champions came head to head, marking the first time the US title holder is in a match on Nitro for several months, Savage came out victorious after a Diving Crossbody.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 11:20

Rating: B+

 

Show rating: B-

[Hive]

WCW Saturday Night

 

Pre-show match:

The Public Enemy vs. The Rock 'n' Roll Express

In a solid match, the debuting Public Enemy won when Grunge pinned Gibson after a Drive-By.

Winners: The Public Enemy

Match length: 6:19

Rating: C+

 

Eric Bischoff is in the ring, ready to make an announcement. He says that he has two things to address tonight: First of all, they are without tag team champions after Sting decided to vacate him and Luger's titles at last Monday Nitro. Therefore, starting next monday, a tournament will start to determine the new champions. This tournament will have 16 teams in total, and the spots in it are first come first serve. Now onto tonight's action... as we all know, the Japanese adventure with Thunder has ended. And as a result, there are a bunch of workers with nothing to do. But Bischoff is a fair man, he will give them all a chance to prove themselves - before firing those who fail to do so. Atsushi Onita is the WCW United States Champion, and his job is therefore safe. But as for the rest of the Japanese wrestlers, as well as the two American traitors participating in last week's 4 against 4 match, they will all be in action tonight - and those who get pinned, tap out, get DQ'ed, is counted out - or in short, lose - will all get fired!

Rating: E+

 

Lose and you're fired match:

Ultimo Dragon and Jun Akiyama vs. Kurasawa and Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Kurasawa and Fujiwara seemed to work really poorly together as a team, and that cost them when Ultimo rolled up Fujiwara for the win.

Winners: Ultimo Dragon and Jun Akiyama

Match length: 7:22

Rating: D

 

Tito Santana stops Eddie Guerrero backstage. He first congratulates Guerrero on his WCW Cruiserweight Championship win, and then makes a proposition for him: they have seen before that they work well together as a team. And with the tag team tournament coming up, it would be a great opportunity for both men to participate. Sure, Guerrero already has a title... but a hungry young man like him should always want more, right? Guerrero smiles and agrees, and the two men shake hands on their partnership!

Rating: D+

 

Lose and you're fired match:

Genichiro Tenryu vs. Satoshi Kojima

In a match featuring two tag team partners, there could be only one. Kojima won by pinfall after Sonny Onoo interfered and hit Tenryu with a kendo stick.

Winner: Satoshi Kojima

Match length: 7:21

Rating: D-

 

Chris Jericho is seen backstage, informing Gordy to take things to the next level and be sure to help Jericho achieve what he brought him to WCW for: securing the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.

Rating: D+

 

Lose and you're fired match:

Tiger King vs. Jushin Liger

In a solid match where both men gave it their all which the crowd sadly didn't care for, Liger won after a Sheer-Drop Brainbuster.

Winner: Jushin Liger

Match length: 8:04

Rating: D

 

Diamond Dallas Page says that Souled Out really shocked him. Stealing someone else's mask is how you get a title shot around here? He's disgusted. Here he has been a magnificent champion for several months, with noone being even close to taking his belt... he's proven that he's one of the best not only in WCW but in the entire business, but what does he get for it? He should be the one with a title shot, not some mask-thief like Randy Savage!

Rating: B

 

Lose and you're fired match:

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Scott Norton

In a battle of big men, Bigelow took the win after a Wham, Bam, Thank you Ma'am diving headbutt. Some powerfull moves by both men in this match.

Winner: Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 7:43

Rating: C-

 

Show rating: D+

[Hive]

WCW Monday Nitro

 

Pre-show match:

Jun Akiyama vs. Disco Inferno

Akiyama pinned Disco.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 5:29

Rating: D+

 

Eric Bischoff announces that the tournament for the vacant WCW World Tag Team Championship begins tonight. But there's one small problem: only 15 teams signed up, so they are one team short. He had considered giving one of the 15 teams a bye into the next round, but did not want to give any one team an advantage over another... so instead, he will make a draw to select 2 random participants to team up and enter the tournament!

Rating: D-

 

All wrestlers in WCW not already in the tournament are entered into the draw, with their names flickering on the screen untill the flickering stops on two names: Chris Jericho and The Giant!

Rating: C+

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Bull Powers (Kurasawa and Satoshi Kojima)

In a solid match, Stevie Ray pinned Kurasawa after a Heat Seeker.

Winners: Harlem Heat

Match length: 5:43

Rating: C-

 

Chris Jericho and The Giant are seen talking backstage, neither happy about being forced to form a team. Jericho says that he doesn't have time for this, as he wants to focus on re-taking the WCW Cruiserweight Championship - but The Giant interrupts him and says that anything but the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is a waste of time for him. But their respective managers, Dawn Marie and Bobby Heenan, convinces them that participating in and winning this tournament might give them the momentum they need to regain what they lost in their singles careers.

Rating: B-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

The Latin-American Connection vs. The Blue Bloods

A good match ended when Santana made Regal tap with a Figure Four Leglock.

Winners: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 7:28

Rating: C

 

Gene Okerlund is interviewing The Ravishing Males, who proclaim that it's a step in the right direction that Sting realized that him and Luger did not deserve the tag team titles. But instead of vacating them, they should have given them to the people they stole them from in the first place! But nevertheless, the belts *will* come back to Bagwell and Riggs by the end of this tournament!

Rating: C

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

Chris Jericho and The Giant vs. The Rock 'n' Roll Express

The unwilling team of Jericho and The Giant came off to a great start when they defeated their opponents with little effort after a Chokeslam by The Giant to Morton.

Winners: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 4:34

Rating: C

 

Bischoff is backstage with Randy Savage, telling him that he'll be in a handicap match against Ric Flair and Arn Anderson later tonight. Savage curses at Bischoff for his alliance with Flair and says that he'll overcome any challenge put in his way, oooooooh yeeeeaaahhh!

Rating: C+

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

Johnny B. Badd and Jim Duggan vs. Big Bubba and One Man Gang

In a rematch from Souled Out, Bubba and OMG won again when Bubba pinned Duggan after a Bubba Slam. Jim Duggan went for his Running Clothesline but OMG grabbed and pulled his hair, preventing him from executing his move and making a distraction that allowed Bubba to strike.

Winners: Big Bubba and One Man Gang

Match length: 7:37

Rating: C+

 

Diamond Dallas Page is in the ring, demand a title match against Randy Savage. His challenge is unanswered.

Rating: D+

 

Ron Simmons vs. Lex Luger

Luger made Simmons submit to the Torture Rack after poking Simmons in the eyes.

Winner: Lex Luger

Match length: 8:15

Rating: B

 

After the match, Luger grabs a mic and says Sting made a huge mistake when vacating the tag team titles. Luger admits using 'alternative' tactics in some matches, but what does the road to your destination matter as long as you get there? He's willing to do what it takes to be champion, and Sting should be as well! Sting appears on the ramp and says that the champions of this company should be role models and good examples, and win through skill and hard work - not through cheating. And he wants to show Luger that his ways are superior, and challenges Luger to a 1 on 1 at Superbrawl where he will teach Luger a lesson by winning cleanly! Luger accepts the challenge.

Rating: B

 

Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson

Savage faced the impossible here against two of the most clever and dirty wrestlers in the game, flanked by the other half of The Four Horsemen on the sidelines, constantly distracting Savage. Savage fought bravely but ultimately had to succumb to defeat after a DDT from Anderson and a Figure Four Leglock from Flair, making the barely concious Savage tap out.

Winners: Ric Flair and Arn Anderson

Match length: 8:39

Rating: B

 

Show rating: B-

[Hive]

WCW Saturday Night

 

Pre-show match:

Zodiac vs. Hugh Morrus

Zodiac pinned Morrus in a decent match.

Winner: Zodiac

Match length: 5:29

Rating: C-

 

Pre-show match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Disco Inferno

In another solid pre-show match, Mysterio defeated Disco after a roll-up.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

Match length: 6:06

Rating: C-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. The State Patrol

Pillman pinned Wright after a Flying Cross Body Block.

Winners: Steve Austin and Brian Pillman

Match length: 3:27

Rating: D

 

Chris Jericho bumps into Eddie Guerrero backstage and promises that this whole tag team thing does not in any way mean that he's taking his eyes off Guerrero's title.

Rating: C-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

The Ravishing Males vs. The Nasty Boys

Bagwell pinned Knobbs after a Rude Awakening. Rick Rude looked really pleased by the efforts by Bagwell and Riggs.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 6:45

Rating: C

 

Gene Okerlund is interviewing The Public Enemy, Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock, who says that they went after The Nasty Boys to make an impact. Knobbs and Sags think they are the baddest tag team in WCW, but Grunge and Rock wants to show that there's a new team of ultimate bad boys in town.

Rating: D-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

The Road Warriors vs. Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater

Hawk pinned Slater in a match dominated by The Road Warriors after a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 4:52

Rating: C

 

Tito Santana is talking to Guerrero backstage, encouraging him before his title defense later tonight.

Rating: C-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament first round match:

The Steiner Brothers vs. The Public Enemy

Scott pinned Grunge after giving him a Steinerizer, after Brian Knobbs hit Grunge with a chair while Sags distracted the ref. After the match, Public Enemy and Nasty Boys brawled.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 7:03

Rating: C

 

Diamond Dallas Page is being interviewed by 'Mean Gene' and he says that he's not being fully appreciated for his massive skills in this company, and that he deserves more than he's been given.

Rating: C

 

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Jushin Liger vs. Eddie Guerrero ©

In a good match between talented workers, Guerrero pinned Liger after a Frog Splash.

Winner, and still champion: Eddie Guerrero

Match length: 7:08

Rating: C-

 

Show rating: D+

[Hive]

Breaking news: TBS has decided to cancel WCW Saturday Night with emmediate effect. There have been talks about trying to secure a deal for the show to return on TNT instead or alternatively air a new show, but nothing concrete on the matter as of now.

[Hive]

WCW Monday Nitro

 

Pre-show match:

Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs. The State Patrol

Debuting Furnas and LaFon made good work when Furnas pinned Lt. Wright after a Belly to Back Waistlock 180 Suplex.

Winners: Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon

Match length: 2:48

Rating: E+

 

Pre-show match:

Jushin Liger vs. Zodiac

Liger pinned Zodiac in a solid match after a Sheer Drop Brainbuster.

Winner: Jushin Liger

Match length: 6:20

Rating: C-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament second round match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. The Ravishing Males

Austin pins Riggs after a Stunner in a good match.

Winners: Steve Austin and Brian Pillman

Match length: 6:06

Rating: B-

 

It is announced that at SuperBrawl this coming sunday, Randy Savage will defend his championship against Ric Flair. It is furthermore announced that tonight, as a re-match from last week's 2 on 1 handicap match, Savage will get to choose a partner of his own choice to face Flair and Arn Anderson!

B+

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament second round match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Latin-American Connection

Guerrero pins Stevie Ray after connecting with a hard-hitting Frog Splash.

Winners: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 8:05

Rating: C+

 

Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males rants about The Males being out of the tag team tournament already when the titles are rightfully theirs, and how they should really make an example of Sting, who caused all their troubles in the first place... but why get their hands dirty when Lex Luger seems to be willing to do their punishment for them at SuperBrawl...?

C

 

WCW World Television Championship match:

Jun Akiyama vs Diamond Dallas Page ©

Akiyama provides a good fight while it lasts but is overcome by DDP's fierce Diamond Cutter.

Winner, and still champion: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 5:06

Rating: D+

 

After the match, DDP once again complains about not being given a shot at Savage's WCW World Heavyweight Championship, as he feels his lengthy TV title reign makes him deserve one.

B-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament second round match:

Big Bubba and One Man Gang vs. The Road Warriors

Hawk pinned OMG after a Doomsday Device in a good match between these 4 hard-hitting men.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 6:14

Rating: C+

 

Atsushi Onita once again challenges anyone who see themselves as worthy opponents to try to take the WCW United States Championship belt off his waist. He says that in all his time as a champion, in both USA and Japan, he has yet to meet anyone who as much as came close to taken the belt from him...

B+

 

Jake Roberts appears and seems set to step into the ring to challenge Onita when Ron Simmons also comes out, starting an argument with Roberts over who should challenge Onita - with both feeling their claim is the better one. Before a huge fight occurs, Bischoff appears and announces that for SuperBrawl, we'll see a three-way between Roberts, Simmons and Onita for the title!

C

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament second round match:

Chris Jericho and The Giant vs. The Steiner Brothers

A good but surprisingly short match ends when Jericho makes Scott submit to his Liontamer after The Giant had already worn him out with a crushing Bear Hug.

Winners: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 6:36

Rating: B-

 

Randy Savage talks about getting justice against Flair and Anderson tonight and that his partner will be someone who, like himself, wants to see Flair suffer... Rey Mysterio!

C

 

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. The Latin-American Connection is announced as one of the semi-finals of the tag team tournament for SuperBrawl.

C

 

The Road Warriors vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant is announced as the other semi-final of the tag team tournament for SuperBrawl.

B

 

Sting vs. Meng

In a pretty good match where these two men seemed to compliment each other good, Sting wins early after a quick roll-up.

Winner: Sting

Match length: 5:50

Rating: B

 

After the match, Sting says that the previous match was a good example of an honest win - and that at SuperBrawl, he'll show Lex Luger the right and honest way!

B+

 

The Sting vs. Lex Luger match is hyped in a video that shows Luger's cheating in their tag team matches and Sting's subsequent decision to vacate their titles and challenge Luger.

B+

 

Randy Savage and Rey Mysterio vs. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson

The crowd liked this match which had some great action and saw Mysterio surprisingly pin Anderson after a Springboard Hurricanrana, which Mysterio calls West Coast Pop. After the match, Anderson grabs a mic and shouts to Mysterio that he wants him 1 on 1 at SuperBrawl! Both Savage and Flair looked strong throughout the match.

Winners: Randy Savage and Rey Mysterio

Match length: 8:44

Rating: B-

 

Show rating: B-

[Hive]

WCW SuperBrawl 6 card:

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage ©

 

Something to prove match:

Sting vs. Lex Luger

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Jake Roberts vs. Ron Simmons vs. Atsushi Onita ©

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman/The Latin-American Connection vs. The Road Warriors/Chris Jericho and The Giant

 

Arn Anderson vs. Rey Mysterio

 

WCW World Television Championship #1 contender match:

The Renegade vs. Johnny B. Badd vs. V.K. Wallstreet vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament semi-final match:

The Road Warriors vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament semi-final match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. The Latin-American Connection

 

The Steiner Brothers vs. The Ravishing Males

 

The Nasty Boys vs. The Public Enemy

 

Jim Duggan vs. John Tenta

[Hive]

WCW SuperBrawl 6

 

Pre-show match:

Terry Gordy vs. Hugh Morrus

Gordy, with Dawn Marie by ringside, won by pinfall.

Winner: Terry Gordy

Match length: 4:40

Rating: C

 

Jim Duggan vs. John Tenta

In a quite good match between these two men, Tenta pinned Duggan after a Tenta Splash.

Winner: John Tenta

Match length: 5:57

Rating: C

 

The Nasty Boys vs. The Public Enemy

The audience didn't seem to share the intensity level of the wrestlers in this solid match. The match was called to a no-contest when both teams started brawling uncontrollable, forcing referee Nick Patrick to call for the bell.

Winners: Draw

Match length: 8:47

Rating: C-

 

The Steiner Brothers vs. The Ravishing Males

In a good match between two ambitious tag teams who both wanted to see the tag team tournament to the end, Bagwell pinned Scott after a Rude Awakening that followed interference by Rick Rude.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 8:58

Rating: B-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament semi-final match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. The Latin-American Connection

In a great match, Santana pinned Pillman after a Flying Forearm.

Winners: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 8:06

Rating: B-

 

WCW Tag Team Championship tournament semi-final match:

The Road Warriors vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant

In a match that had both great heat and great wrestling, but unfortunately lacked a bit in selling, The Giant secured victory when pinning Animal after a Chokeslam.

Winners: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 11:03

Rating: B-

 

WCW World Television Championship #1 contender match:

The Renegade vs. Johnny B. Badd vs. V.K. Wallstreet vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

All four participants really went for it in this fairly short match that was unsurprisingly stopped when DDP entered the ring with a mic and proclaimed with a smirk that he might just as well take on all 4 in a title match right now!

Winner: Draw

Match length: 6:08

Rating: C-

 

WCW World Television Championship match:

The Renegade vs. Johnny B. Badd vs. V.K. Wallstreet vs. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Diamond Dallas Page ©

The match went back and forth with plenty of near-falls for all. Bam Bam managed to lay out The Renegade, Wallstreet and DDP with subsequent Greetings From Asbury Park and was alone in the ring, trying to wake up the referee who had previously been accidently knocked cold by Wallstreet. Suddenly, Big Bubba and One Man Gang appeared and targeted Badd, who was outside the ring and on his way back. They viciously assaulted him, prompting Bam Bam to jump out and save him, helping Badd chase off the attackers down the ramp. At that point, the 3 remaining men in the ring as well as the ref all got up, with DDP siezing the moment and giving both The Renegade and Wallstreet a Diamond Cutter each, after which he pinned Wallstreet.

Winner, and still champion: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 12:56

Rating: C

 

Arn Anderson vs. Rey Mysterio

In spite of a size disadvantage, Mysterio fought bravely and long against Arn who eventually got the win after illegally using the ropes as leverage.

Winner: Arn Anderson

Match length: 8:01

Rating: B-

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Latin-American Connection vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant

In a great match between these rookie tag teams, The Giant pinned Santana after a Chokeslam. Santana was actually controlling the match when Terry Gordy came in and attacked him while Dawn Marie and Bobby Heenan distracted both Guerrero and the referee.

Winners, and new champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 12:36

Rating: B

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Jake Roberts vs. Ron Simmons vs. Atsushi Onita ©

In a great three-way match, Simmons got the win by DQ when Roberts attacked him with a chair. Onita then got mad and layed Roberts out with a Thunder Fire Powerbomb. Because of the DQ, Onita retains the title.

Winner: Ron Simmons

Match length: 16:29

Rating: B

 

Something to prove match:

Sting vs. Lex Luger

In front of a sizzling crowd, Sting managed to prove to Luger that it's perfectly possible to win cleanly when he pinned Luger after a Bulldog in a match where Luger more than once attempted to cheat his way to a win.

Winner: Sting

Match length: 19:16

Rating: B

 

After the match, Luger hesitantly walks over to Sting and eventually offers him a handshake, which Sting accepts.

Rating: B

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage ©

In a superb bout, Savage managed to fight off the invading Horsemen in form of Anderson, Austin and Pillman in turn before finally pinning Flair after a Piledriver.

Winner, and still champion: Randy Savage

Match length: 26:35

Rating: A

 

After the match, an angry and beat Flair grabbed a mic and vowed that next time, and their would definately be a next time, he would come out of the match victoriously! Woo!

Rating: B

 

Show rating: B+

[PoisonedSuperman]

I f'n love this diary! I just spent like over 2 hours reading this! Well I was taking care of my child as well but I read every post. I'm really like this. This is my favorite diary. I've been looking for something to get into over the past few days and I have finally found one. Keep up the good work.

[Hive]

I f'n love this diary! I just spent like over 2 hours reading this! Well I was taking care of my child as well but I read every post. I'm really like this. This is my favorite diary. I've been looking for something to get into over the past few days and I have finally found one. Keep up the good work.

 

Yay I have a reader!

 

Thanks for the kind words.

 

My creative plans are being hampered a bit at the moment due to currently only have one show, but I hope to get a new B-show again soon so more of my workers can be utilised.

[Hashasheen]

Interesting, this Diary is.

 

/Yoda speaking

 

The Thunder concept was quite unique. I might have to try something like that for my own games. I'm liking the booking so far, though I'm more of a '98/'00 guy when it comes to WCW.

[Hive]

Interesting, this Diary is.

 

/Yoda speaking

 

The Thunder concept was quite unique. I might have to try something like that for my own games. I'm liking the booking so far, though I'm more of a '98/'00 guy when it comes to WCW.

 

Yeah the Thunder concept was definately interesting, but I introduced it too soon. I should have waited and focused on improving Nitro first, as well as made sure to have more workers who were over in Japan. But eh, it was fun to try.

[Hive]

WCW Monday Nitro

 

Pre-show match:

The Road Warriors vs. The Bull Powers

In a short but good match, Animal pinned Kojima after a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 5:18

Rating: C+

 

Pre-show match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Ultimo Dragon

In a solid match that lacked interest from the crowd, Mysterio pinned Dragon after a Springboard Huracarrana.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

Match length: 6:05

Rating: D+

 

The Nasty Boys are ranting backstage about The Public Enemy backtage, vowing to teach these newcomers how to show respect.

Rating: D

 

Diamond Dallas Page is in the ring with a microphone, saying that Randy Savage should be a man and face DDP in a title vs. title match. He says that his impressive victory in a 5-way match at Superbrawl proves that he is indeed the best wrestler in all of WCW. And the best-looking, to boot.

Rating: C+

 

Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs. The Blue Bloods

Regal and Eaton's small dirty tricks and distractions throughout the match helped handing them the victory when Regal pinned LaFon after an Exploder Suplex.

Winners: The Blue Bloods

Match length: 5:51

Rating: D+

 

Randy Savage is in the ring now, calling out DDP who steps out onto the ramp. Savage recognizes that DDP has held on to the WCW World Television title for a very long time, but states that he haven't yet proven himself among the best. He haven't gone toe to toe with people like Sting, The Giant, Ric Flair, Lex Luger or himself. And most importantly, he has done nothing to actually impress Savage. If he wants a shot at Savage's WCW World Heavyweight title, he'll have to earn it! Oooooh yeeeeaaaah! DDP does not look pleased as he walks away...

Rating: B

 

Ric Flair is approaching Eric Bischoff backstage, reminding Bischoff that it was The Four Horsemen who helped Bischoff shut down Thunder, and that he still owes them! And as such, they want title shot opportunities! Bischoff sighs and tells Flair that the Horsemen did indeed scratch his back, but that this is the last time he will scratch theirs in return. They will all get title opportunities tonight; Austin and Pillman will be inserted into a scheduled WCW World Tag Team Championship match between the finalists at Superbrawl, The Latin-American Connection and champions Chris Jericho and The Giant, Arn Anderson will face Atsushi Onita for the WCW United States Championship and Ric Flair will get one last shot at Randy Savage's WCW World Heavyweight Championship! BUT... none of the Horsemen will be allowed at ringside for each other's matches! Flair is visibly unhappy with that stipulation, but fails to talk Bischoff out of it.

Rating: C+

 

Johnny B. Badd and Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Big Bubba and One Man Gang

Both upset with Bubba and OMG's interference in the TV Championship match at Superbrawl, Badd and Bam Bam seemed eager to get revenge. They suceeded with this goal when Bam Bam pinned Bubba after a vicious Bambamsault. Bubba and OMG argued a bit after the match, blaming each other for the defeat.

Winners: Johnny B. Badd and Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 6:50

Rating: C+

 

After the match, Bam Bam grabs a mic and lashes out at DDP, saying that if not for the interference from Bubba and OMG, he would have won DDP's title at Superbrawl. He warns DDP that incidents like those won't keep saving him, and that Bam Bam is coming for him - and his belt!

Rating: C

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship elimination match:

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. The Latin-American Connection vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

Austin and Pillman were elliminated first in a great match when Jericho rolled up Pillman after distraction by his bodyguard, Terry Gordy. As a result, Austin gave Gordy a Stunner before the Horsemen walked away. The Giant won the match when pinning Guerrero after a Chokeslam.

Winners, and still champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 10:24

Rating: B-

 

Sting is seen showing a couple of VIP fans around backstage when he's viciously jumped by Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males, who beats him down untill Lex Luger comes running for the save, chasing the attackers off.

Rating: B-

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Atsushi Onita ©

In a match with great action between two technically gifted wrestlers, Onita made Anderson submit via an Armbar.

Winner, and still champion: Atsushi Onita

Match length: 8:17

Rating: B

 

After the match, Onita states that although he owed Anderson a beating for his role in ending Thunder, he wasn't really the guy he wanted his hands on tonight... that man being Jake Roberts, who cost him victory at Superbrawl because he got DQed against Ron Simmons. Although Onita retained his title, he should have done it by defeating Roberts and Simmons, as they are both inferior to him. So next week, he'll prove his point by putting the title on the line against Jake Roberts!

Rating: C+

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage ©

In a superb bout in front of a sizzling crowd, Savage looked to capitalize on good momentum in a match that was kept open mostly due to Flair's use of dirty tricks. However, The Diamond Doll suddenly appeared at ringside, flirting and distracting the referee while DDP surprisingly snuck up through the audience and gave Savage a Diamond Cutter while the ref wasn't watching, allowing Flair to pick up the win and become new champion!

Winner, and new champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 14:29

Rating: B+

 

Show rating: B-

[Hive]

WCW Monday Nitro

 

Pre-show match:

The Bull Powers vs. The State Patrol

The Bull Powers who now seem to be managed by Sonny Onoo won when Kurasawa pinned Lt. Wright after a German Suplex.

Winners: The Bull Powers

Match length: 2:51

Rating: D-

 

Pre-show match:

Ron Simmons vs. The Gambler

Simmons defeated The Gambler in a squash match after a Dominator.

Winner: Ron Simmons

Match length: 2:24

Rating: C-

 

Pre-show match:

Meng vs. Disco Inferno

Meng made Disco submit to a Tongan Death Grip.

Winner: Meng

Match length: 4:01

Rating: D+

 

The Steiner Brothers vs. Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater

Rick pinned Buck in a short squash.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 2:39

Rating: C-

 

It is announced that tonight's main event will be two old rivals, Sting and Ric Flair, for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship!

Rating: B+

 

Harlem Heat vs. Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon

Furnas and LaFon made a good display, but Stevie Ray managed to pin LaFon when using the ropes as leverage.

Winners: Harlem Heat

Match length: 5:38

Rating: D+

 

Gene Okerlund is interviewing WCW World Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho and The Giant, flanked by Dawn Marie and Bobby Heenan, who says that their different skillsets supplement each other well and that there is no other tag team in WCW capable of performing at their level. Especially not those rag-tag hispanic bums, Guerrero and Santana.

Rating: B+

 

Sting and Randy Savage are seen talking backstage. Sting asks Savage whether he's okay with Sting challenging for the title tonight, seeing as how Savage lost it unfairly only last week. Savage says that he's fine with Sting beating that scumbag Ric Flair as long as he promises to give Savage a shot at winning back the title next week, which Sting agrees to. Savage then gives Sting his blessings and shakes his hand, wishing him good luck tonight.

Rating: B

 

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Jushin Liger vs. Dean Malenko vs. Sabu vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero ©

In a match filled with action, Guerrero retained his title when pinning Malenko after a Splash Mountain.

Winner, and still champion: Eddie Guerrero

Match length: 9:05

Rating: C-

 

Eric Bischoff comes out and applauds the performance given by the wrestlers in the previous match, which he liked a lot. In fact, he likes it so much that these 5 men will face each other again next week for the title... in a ladder match!

Rating: E+

 

Diamond Dallas Page is in the ring, preparing for his match. Before competing though, he grabs a mic and brags about how he cost Savage the WCW World Heavyweight Championship last week. Savage had disrespected him and called for him to prove himself... well he proved that he's smarter and more deserving of that title than Savage last week!

Rating: B

 

WCW World Television Championship match:

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Diamond Dallas Page ©

During the match, Savage comes down to ringside to watch, which clearly disturbs DDP. After temporarily managing to knock Bam Bam and the referee out by irish-whipping Bam Bam into the ref, Savage suddenly grabs DDP's title belt and hits DDP with it, knocking him out cold! He then slowly walks backstage as both Bam Bam and the ref recovers, with Bam Bam grabbing the opportunity to make the pin.

Winner, and new champion: Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 8:25

Rating: C

 

Ric Flair is being interviewed by Okerlund and says that the belt is where it belongs now and that this is just the beginning of a magnificent reign of dominance by The Four Horsemen. Woo!

Rating: B

 

WCW United States Championship match:

Atsushi Onita © vs. Jake Roberts

Onita got his promised revenge on Roberts when pinning him after a DDT, having just reversed a DDT attempt by Roberts.

Winner, and still champion: Atsushi Onita

Match length: 8:43

Rating: C+

 

Lex Luger enters the ramp after the match, saying that it's time Onita faced some real opposition - and that he will, striving to redeem himself after his regretful cheating ways as tag team champion, make sure that the US title will return to American hands next week - if Onita dares to accept his challenge. Onita nods and they stare at each other for a bit.

Rating: B

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Sting vs. Ric Flair ©

In a great match loved by the crowd, Sting eventually managed to overcome distraction from Arn Anderson, whom the knocked off the apron, and gave Flair a couple of Stinger Splashes, after which he signalled for the Scorpion Deathlock. However, in that moment Sting was rushed and assaulted by Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males, forcing the ref to call for the DQ. Flair and Anderson joined the attack untill Lex Luger and Randy Savage rushed to the ring, making the attackers scatter and leave.

Winner: Sting

Match length: 8:37

Rating: A

 

Show rating: B