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Hive · December 24, 2010

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

V.K. Wallstreet vs. Joey Maggs

Wallstreet pins Maggs after a Flying Lariat.

Winner: V.K. Wallstreet

Match length: 1:50

Rating: D+

Pre-show match:

The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. The Bull Powers

The Express got the win when Kojima was DQed when refusing to let go of a choke hold on Morton.

Winners: The Rock 'n' Roll Express

Match length: 4:37

Rating: D

Pre-show match:

John Tenta vs. Jun Akiyama

In a good match, Tenta got the pin after a Tenta Splash.

Winner: John Tenta

Match length: 5:50

Rating: C+

The Nasty Boys are approaching Eric Bischoff backstage, requesting a match tonight against The Public Enemy to once and for all teach them some respect. Bischoff refuses on the grounds that Knobbs and Sags are still banned from competing on Nitro. The Nasties argue that since Saturday Night is no longer on the air, the ban should be lifted - but Bischoff refuses to lift it, but says instead that they will get their match at Uncensored next week instead in a no DQ street fight match!

Rating: D

After The Nasty Boys leave, a member of the backstage staff informs Bischoff that Rey Mysterio is nowhere to be found, thus leaving them with a man short for the next match. Bischoff is obviously not happy, but Brian Pillman coincidentally passes by and offers to help out by taking Mysterio's spot in the match while blaming Mysterio for being irresponsible.

Rating: C-

Big Bubba Rogers is doing a heart-breaking promo in which he says that his tag team partner and friend, One Man Gang, is out of action indefinately. He was taken to the hospital before the show, after having been found in a terrible condition, knocked out backstage. While waiting for the ambulance however, he shortly regained conciousnes and told Bubba that Johnny B. Badd was responsible for the cowardly assault, begging Bubba to seek revenge. And Bubba promised him that Badd would indeed be getting payback for this...

Rating: D+

WCW Cruiserweight Championship ladder match:

Jushin Liger vs. Dean Malenko vs. Sabu vs. Brian Pillman vs. Eddie Guerrero ©

In a good match with plentyfull action, both Guerrero and Malenko were climbing the ladder from each side when Arn Anderson and Steve Austin suddenly rushed in and knocked both men down while Ric Flair distracted the referee. Pillman then climbed the ladder to grab the belt, thus winning it after interference from his fellow Horsemen.

Winner, and new champion: Brian Pillman

Match length: 11:06

Rating: C+

Sting enters the ring before a tag team match involving The Ravishing Males and starts talking about Rick Rude, who has now cost him two important matches against Ric Flair and attacked him both physically and verbally many times since re-appearing in WCW several months ago. Well Sting is sick and tired of this! He has tried to make amends for accidentally badly injuring Rude in a match long time ago, but Rude refuses to hear reason and bury the hatchet. Well there's only one option left then: to step back into the ring in a final match to once and for all decide their feud! Rick Rude then appears, flanked by The Ravishing Males, and says that Sting won't get off the hook that easily... he has caused too much pain and suffering for that. If Sting wants to settle this conflict, he will have to put on the line what he took from Rude in 1994: his carreer in WCW! Sting hesitates for a bit but then accepts; if Rude wins, Sting will leave WCW - but if Sting wins, Rude will leave Sting alone and let bygones be gygones. Rude smiles and confirms the match stipulations and allows Sting to leave the ring unharmed.

Rating: B

The Ravishing Males vs. Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon

Riggs pinned LaFon after using brass knuckles provided to him by Rude.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 5:58

Rating: C

DDP now enters the ring, scolding Savage for costing him his TV title last week, a title he has worked hard to get and keep during the last many months. And he wants it back, he deserves to get it back! So he wants Bam Bam Bigelow to come out and give him a re-match right now... Bam Bam does not appear, however Savage does! Savage says that if DDP wants a fight, he's got one! DDP does not look happy and says that he'll gladly teach Savage a lesson, but not now - as he's mentally unprepared. He'll fight Savage at Uncensored instead. Savage says that he'll be happy to fight DDP at Uncensored, but that this match tonight is still happening as well!

Rating: B

Randy Savage vs. Diamond Dallas Page

DDP really doesn't want to fight in this match, and decides to bail out after a few minutes. Savage wins by countout.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 2:52

Rating: C

We see a clip coincidentally shot by a cameraman from earlier tonight where Jake Roberts jumps out in front of Ron Simmons and nails him with a chair. Roberts is a sick, sick man!

Rating: C-

The Road Warriors are on their way to the ring for a title match against Chris Jericho and The Giant, when the title holders assault them from behind and beats them down a bit before the match even begins!

Rating: C+

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Road Warriors vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

Hawk and Animal do their best but are visibly hurt from the vicious pre-match assault. Jericho pins Animal with a roll-up after distraction from Terry Gordy.

Winners, and still champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 5:27

Rating: B-

Tito Santana and Eddie Guerrero are seen talking backstage. Guerrero is upset about losing his cruiserweight championship and Santana tries to calm him down. He says that Guerrero is the true champion and would still have held the belt if not for the dispicable actions by The Four Horsemen. But as much as he understands Guerrero's eager to re-take the belt, he urges him to let it go for the time being and instead assist Santana in conquering the tag team belts from Jericho and The Giant. Santana says he believes him and Guerrero works very well together and has the opportunity to achieve great stuff in WCW, and that they should focus all their energy on making that happen. Guerrero thinks about it for a bit and agrees that they are a great team, and promises Jericho and The Giant that they'll make sure they get a short reign as champions!

Rating: C-

WCW United States Championship match:

Lex Luger vs. Atsushi Onita ©

A pretty good match was cut short after surprise interference from Sonny Onoo, who hit Luger with the belt on the outside. Luger couldn't get back up on his feet before answering the ten count, giving Onita the win.

Winner, and still champion: Atsushi Onita

Match length: 5:48

Rating: B

Following the result, Onita grabs a mic and rants at Onoo for the interference. He says that he's tired of dishonourable people interfering and cheating to win matches, and that he wants the match re-started so he can win properly!

Rating: B+

WCW United States Championship match:

Atsushi Onita © vs. Lex Luger

Fighting again, both men seemed evenly matched. But to the joy of the crowd, Luger in the end managed to end Onita's long reign as US champion when having him submit to the Torture Rack.

Winner, and new champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 8:54

Rating: B

After the match, Onita shook Luger's hand in a sign of respect.

Rating: B+

Show rating: B-

Hive · December 25, 2010

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. The State Patrol

Gibson pinned Sgt. Parker.

Winners: The Rock 'n' Roll Express

Match length: 4:18

Rating: D-

Pre-show match:

Dean Malenko vs. The Gambler

Malenko had The Gambler submit to the Texas Cloverleaf.

Winner: Dean Malenko

Match length: 4:02

Rating: D+

Pre-show match:

Alex Wright vs. Disco Inferno

Wright made Disco submit to the STF.

Winner: Alex Wright

Match length: 5:51

Rating: D+

Sonny Onoo is seen talking to Jushin Liger backstage. He says that now that Thunder is gone, the Japanese workers need to stand united. Sadly, Atsushi Onita turned his back on his brethren - which he will pay for in full - but Onoo has high hopes that Liger won't make the same mistake, and urges him to think this decision through: he's either with Onoo's stable or against them... and they show no mercy against traitors.

Rating: D-

Rey Mysterio is approaching Eric Bischoff, who's pissed at Mysterio for going AWOL last monday. Mysterio apologizes but explains that it was no fault of his own, as Brian Pillman had locked him into a locker! Bischoff hesitates to believe him at first, but Mysterio says that he's an honest guy whose only wish is the opportunity to get revenge with a match against Pillman. Bischoff then agrees, and says the two will face off for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at Uncensored!

Rating: D-

As Bischoff walks away from Mysterio, he runs into Johnny B. Badd and Bam Bam Bigelow, who are arguing. Bam Bam says that he's disgusted by Badd's actions sending One Man Gang to the hospital and that he would never have helped him in his feud against OMG and Bubba had he known Badd was such a character. Badd however refuses any knowledge about the incident and proclaims innocense, with Bischoff setting up a 3-way match for the WCW World Television Championship between Badd, Bam Bam and Bubba for Uncensored!

Rating: C-

Sting vs. Scotty Riggs

Sting looked strong in this match that saw Rude attempt to distract Sting several times and Bagwell attempt to actually hit Sting with a led pipe while the ref was distracted by Rude. Sting however managed to take the pipe from Bagwell and hit both Bagwell and Riggs with it, after which he pinned Riggs as Rude and The Ravishing Males failed their otherwise sneaky attack.

Winner: Sting

Match length: 4:46

Rating: C+

Atsushi Onita is in the ring with a microphone, telling the audience that he's sorry; when he first came to WCW he was arrogant and believed that American wrestling was inferior to Japanese wrestling. But since then he has fought several honourable and skilled opponents that proved him otherwise, latest shown last monday when Lex Luger won the WCW United States Championship fair and cleanly. However... he has also encountered some dishonest and dispicable people who does nothing but use dishonourable tactics, the worst of which is... Ric Flair. WCW is a great company with great fans that deserves a much better champion than him, and Onita will therefore give them exactly that. Ric Flair's intro then hits and he walks down the ramp together with his fellow Horsemen. He laughs at Onita and says that this incarnation of The Four Horsemen is the most unstopable force the WCW has ever seen, and that he's a fool if he thinks he can take anything from Ric Flair. But he's welcome to try at Uncensored, if he's got nothing better to do than collect bruises and humiliating defeats! Woo! Wooooo!

Rating: A

The Four Horsemen then storm the ring, attacking Onita. Randy Savage, another sworn enemy of Ric Flair, storms out to try to help - and almost succeeds against the odds untill DDP enters the fray and gives a Diamond Cutter to both Savage and Onita.

Rating: C+

Jake Roberts and Harlem Heat vs. Ron Simmons and The Steiner Brothers

In a very solid match, Simmons picked up the win after a Dominator on Stevie Ray. Roberts then DDT'ed Simmons and put his snake on top of him, much to the disgust of the other wrestlers.

Winners: Ron Simmons and The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 10:28

Rating: B-

After the match, it is announced that Jake Roberts and Ron Simmons will square off in a cage match to decide their feud once and for all at Uncensored!

Rating: B-

It is furthermore announced that Harlem Heat will face The Steiner Brothers at Uncensored as well, in a match for a shot at the WCW World Tag Team Championship at the following Nitro!

Rating: C-

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

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

In a good and open match liked by the crowd, Guerrero and Santana won when The Road Warriors entered the ring and gave them a slight push. After the bell rang for the DQ, which meant the titles did not change hands, Animal and Hawk attacked Jericho and The Giant full-scale, making them bail. The LAC and The Road Warriors then argued in the ring.

Winners: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 9:02

Rating: B-

The announcers now tell us that tonight's main event will be Atsushi Onita and Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page!

Rating: B

Another match is announced for Uncensored as well, with The Latin-American Connection taking on The Road Warriors and Chris Jericho and The Giant in a WCW World Tag Team Championship match!

Rating: B

WCW United States Championship match:

John Tenta vs. Lex Luger ©

Luger retained his newly-won title when pinning Tenta after a succession of 3 Flying Clotheslines. During the match, we saw Steve Austin walk down to ringside and stare down Lex Luger.

Winner, and still champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 5:42

Rating: C+

Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males are in the ring, having a mock funeral for Sting. They are very certain that at Uncensored, the fans of WCW will see the last of him... so they urge them to enjoy him while they can, and passes out pictures of Sting with Rick Rude's autograph on them.

Rating: C+

Atsushi Onita and Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page

In a great match by all involved, Savage got the win by DQ when Arn Anderson pushed him down from the turnbuckle as he was about to do his finisher Flying Elbow Drop on DDP.

Winners: Atsushi Onita and Randy Savage

Match length: 13:18

Rating: B+

Show rating: B-

Hive · December 25, 2010

WCW Uncensored 1996 card

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Atsushi Onita vs. Ric Flair ©

Sting's must leave WCW if he loses match:

Sting vs. Rick Rude

Randy Savage vs. Diamond Dallas Page

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Latin-American Connection vs. The Road Warriors vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

WCW United States Championship match:

??? vs. Lex Luger ©

Cage match:

Ron Simmons vs. Jake Roberts

WCW World Tag Team Championship title shot match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Steiner Brothers

WCW World Television Championship match:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Big Bubba Rogers vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Brian Pillman ©

Street fight match:

The Nasty Boys vs. The Public Enemy

10-man battle royal for a shot at the WCW United States Championship against Lex Luger

Hive · December 26, 2010

WCW Uncensored 1996

Pre-show 10-man battle royal for a shot at the WCW United States Championship match:

Alex Wright, Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Disco Inferno, Jim Duggan, John Tenta, Jun Akiyama, Meng, Steve Austin, V.K. Wallstreet

Arn Anderson and Steve Austin worked together to clean house, after which they started arguing a bit over who should get to win the match. Ric Flair and Brian Pillman both came to ringside and after a brief discussion between all Four Horsemen, Austin reluctantly eliminated himself.

Winner: Arn Anderson

Match length: 10:43

Rating: C+

Street fight match:

The Nasty Boys vs. The Public Enemy

In a rough match, Knobbs pinned Grunge after hitting him with a chair.

Winners: The Nasty Boys

Match length: 9:40

Rating: C

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Brian Pillman ©

In an evenly fought match, Pillman retained his title with a quick roll-up as Mysterio was distracted by Steve Austin.

Winner, and still champion: Brian Pillman

Match length: 10:02

Rating: C+

WCW World Television Championship match:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Big Bubba Rogers vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

Bam Bam managed to capitalize on the bad blood between Badd and Big Bubba and pinned Bubba for the victory after Badd had hit Bubba with a Tutti Frutti and himself got thrown out of the ring by Bam Bam.

Winner, and still champion: Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 8:54

Rating: C+

WCW World Tag Team Championship title shot match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Steiner Brothers

In a good but fairly short match, Scott pinned Stevie Ray after a Steinerizer.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 7:35

Rating: B-

Cage match:

Ron Simmons vs. Jake Roberts

In a pretty good match, Roberts finally managed to escape the match after hitting a DDT onto a chair on Simmons.

Winner: Jake Roberts

Match length: 15:57

Rating: B

WCW United States Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Lex Luger ©

Arn had Steve Austin, who kept a surprisingly low profile, at ringside. At one point, as Arn had trouble finding a weakness he could exploit against Luger, he started bickering with Austin because he wouldn't get involved and help Anderson in spiste of having several opportunities when the ref looked away. Luger then picked up Arn from behind and put him on the Torture Rack, thus winning the match by submission. Austin still did nothing, and continued to argue with Arn after the match.

Winner, and still champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 10:43

Rating: C+

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Latin-American Connection vs. The Road Warriors vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

In another great match that kept going back and forth and kept the audience on their toes, The Giant picked up the win after a Chokeslam on Animal.

Winners, and still champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 15:21

Rating: B

Randy Savage vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Former TV champion DDP made a good show of his skills and fought hard in a great match in which he actually looked like winning at one point, before losing by pinfall after a Diving Elbow Drop by Savage.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 12:34

Rating: B+

Sting's must leave WCW if he loses match:

Sting vs. Rick Rude

Rude tried to use all tricks in the book in this attempt to rid WCW of Sting, but Sting seemed to be able to overcome them all. Sting looked set to end it with a Scorpion Deathlock but Rude managed to get hold of the ropes, after which he feigned injury to get the ref distracted as Rude's lackeys, Bagwell and Riggs, knocked the ref out from behind and proceeded to beat Sting down. Lex Luger then ran down and made the save for his good friend, clearing the ring - but as only him and Sting were left in the ring, with Luger checking on Sting, Rude managed to wake the ref who emmediately DQed Sting because Luger was in the ring! Luger looks devastated when realizing that the cost Sting his job in WCW.

Winner: Rick Rude

Match length: 13:32

Rating: B-

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Atsushi Onita vs. Ric Flair ©

In a match packed with everything, Onita several times looked like taking the title off Ric Flair at what is Flair's first defense of it. But in the end, the dirtiest player in the game pulled through and pinned Onita when holding the ropes as leverage. Arn Anderson, who was a cunning distraction throughat the match, cleverly took enough attention from the ref to make him miss Flair's cheating.

Winner, and still champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 18:10

Rating: A

Show rating: B+

Hive · December 26, 2010

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Ron Simmons vs. Chris Kanyon

Simmons pinned Kanyon in a short squash match.

Winner: Ron Simmons

Match length: 2:58

Rating: D+

Pre-show match:

Sabu vs. Ultimo Dragon

In a pretty good match, Sabu pinned Ultimo after reversing a cradle.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 7:13

Rating: C+

Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males are being interviewed by 'Mean' Gene. They boast about ridding WCW of Sting and says that now he's gone they can focus on getting the tag team belts back on the waists of Bagwell and Riggs. Rude mentions that they had considered teaching Luger a lesson as well, but that he's probably banging himself up enough for causing his pal Sting's exit. They laugh and leave.

Rating: C

Tonight's main event is announced: Atsushi Onita, Randy Savage and Rey Mysterio vs. Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page and Brian Pillman.

Rating: B

WCW Cruiserweight Championship title shot match:

Jushin Liger vs. Alex Wright

In a fairly solid match we saw Liger win by DQ as The Bull Powers, Satoshi Kojima and Kurasawa, attacked Liger.

Winner: Jushin Liger

Match length: 6:27

Rating: D

Brian Knobbs is in the ring, informing the crowd that his tag team partner, Jery Sags, got injured in the match against The Public Enemy at Uncensored. Little more did he manage to say before getting assaulted by Grunge and Rock.

Rating: C-

Lex Luger approaches Eric Bischoff, begging him to let Sting come back, as the ending was - according to Luger - a misunderstanding and should not have gone down that way. Bischoff refuses, and says that the match stipulation was agreed upon by both participants. Luger says that he feels really bad about causing his friend's departure and begs Bischoff to let Luger change places with Sting, but to no avail.

Rating: C

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Steiner Brothers vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

In a good match that nearly saw Jericho pinned after a Steiner Device untill The Giant broke up the pin, Jericho made Scott submit to a Liontamer while The Giant had put Rick out with a Chokeslam. The Giant was a bit annoyed with the ref for not counting his pin attempt and focusing on Jericho's submission.

Winners, and still champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 10:24

Rating: C+

Atsushi Onita is preparing for his upcoming match backstage when The Bull Powers assault him, leaving him down while Sonny Onoo is standing in the background, smirking.

Rating: D+

The Four Horsemen are being interviewed by Okerlund. Ric Flair puts over that between them, they already hold 2 single titles in WCW - and assures us all that more are to come. Arn Anderson and Steve Austin then starts bickering about the incidents at Uncensored where both men wanted a shot at Luger's US title and Austin eventually refusing to help Arn win. They both feel that they should be the one getting that title, but Flair calms them down and says that he managed to convince Bischoff that they were indeed both deserving... so tonight, in the next match, it will be both of them against Luger in a 3-way match for the WCW United States Championship! With 2 out of 3 participants in the match being Horsemen, the odds would be too good to miss... and the winner would be decided measured on the beating both men would give Luger! Woo! Wooooo!

Rating: B-

WCW United States Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Steve Austin vs. Lex Luger ©

The match began with Arn and Austin pushing each other aside in order to get to Luger, with Luger using that to his advantage. During the match, Pillman was at ringside but was constantly too confused as to whom he should help to actually be a problem for Luger. In the end of the match, Luger exploited the tear and confusion between the 3 men and threw Anderson over the top rope, right on top of Pillman after which he pinned Austin after a Superplex off of the top rope.

Winner, and still champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 10:52

Rating: B

Randy Savage is cutting a promo on DDP, saying that in tonight's main event he'll make the beating he gave DDP at Uncensored feel like cuddling! Oooooh yeeeaaah!

Rating: B

The Road Warriors vs. The Latin-American Connection

A good match between these two teams who are equally eager to conquer the tag team belts ended when the reigning champions, Chris Jericho and The Giant, attacked both teams with steel chairs.

Winners: Draw

Match length: 8:45

Rating: B-

A short video promotes Jake Roberts and his steel cage victory over Ron Simmons at Uncensored.

Rating: B

Atsushi Onita, Randy Savage and Rey Mysterio vs. Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page and Brian Pillman

In a match with great action and plenty of exciting spots, Pillman pinned Mysterio after a rollup with a handful of tights. Savage was about to break up the pin when DDP's valet, Diamond Doll, hung on to his leg, rendering him immobile while Flair and Arn Anderson beat up on Onita at ringside.

Winners: Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page and Brian Pillman

Match length: 10:47

Rating: B

Show rating: C+

Hive · December 27, 2010

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

The Public Enemy vs. Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon

Grunge pinned LaFon after a Drive-By.

Winners: The Public Enemy

Match length: 6:18

Rating: D

Pre-show match:

Meng vs. Hugh Morrus

Meng made Morrus submit to the Tongan Death Grip.

Winner: Meng

Match length: 2:55

Rating: C

Pre-show match:

Harlem Heat vs. Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater

Stevie Ray pinned Slater.

Winners: Harlem Heat

Match length: 3:46

Rating: D

Atsushi Onita and Jushin Liger open the show by calling out Sonny Onoo and The Bull Powers. They demand to know why they were both attacked last week. Onoo, on behalf of the group, explains that it was to show them how they treat traitors in his new stable, The Rising Sun. He added that both Onita and Liger would still be welcome into the stable, and enjoy the benefits of protection, pride and unity. Both Onita and Liger refuses, and suggests that The Bull Powers come to the ring and settle this matter with their fists right now. Onoo asks what Onita and Liger think will happen if they lose that match? Well he'll tell them what will happen: if Onita and Liger loses the match, they will have to join The Rising Sun! But if, of course, they win... they will be left alone. Onita and Liger talk for a moment, then agree to the terms.

Rating: D+

Eric Bischoff interrupts and says that's the kind of match he'll love to see at Clash of The Champions later this month, and announced that CoTC will from now on be held only once per year - and that it will from now on be a pay per view event. And the main event of this first pay per view CoTC will be between champions indeed, as the current holders of the WCW World Heavyweight Champions and the WCW United States Championship respectively will meet face to face in the main event!

Rating: D-

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Jushin Liger vs. Brian Pillman ©

Liger had Pillman on the ground and climbed the top rope for an aireal move when Steve Austin, who was at ringside, pulled Liger down from behind, sending him outside. The ref suspected involvement from Austin, but did not see it and could do nothing but warn him from getting involved. The groggy Pillman then climbed the top rope himself and performed an Air Pillman onto Liger from the outside, after which he sent Liger back into the ring and pinned him.

Winner, and still champion: Brian Pillman

Match length: 6:13

Rating: C

It is announced that Liger will do double duty at Clash of The Champions, as he will also be facing Pillman and Rey Mysterio in a triple threat match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.

Rating: C-

Johnny B. Badd and Big Bubba Rogers are arguing backstage, with Badd accusing Bubba of setting him up while Bubba accuses Badd of viciously destroying the career of One Man Gang, his tag team partner. It involves into a brawl, and both Bam Bam Bigelow and Ron Simmons get involved when trying to break it up. A number of officials then have to pull the four men apart.

Rating: D+

Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Steve Austin are talking. Flair expresses dissapointment with their missed opportunities to claim the WCW United States Championship for The Four Horsemen, and says that they need to sort out their issues and find out which one of them is going to be the one who takes the belt. Therefore, he suggests that they face off in a competitive bout at Clash of The Champions, to decide whis one of them will be challenging for the title. They both agree and shake hands.

Rating: B-

3 on 4 handicap match:

Chris Jericho, The Giant and Terry Gordy vs. The Latin-American Connection and The Road Warriors

In a match with good action and lots of excitement, Hawk pinned Gordy after Animal and Guerrero had cooperated and performed a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Latin-American Connection and The Road Warriors

Match length: 10:47

Rating: B-

The announcers says that we'll be seeing Chris Jericho and The Giant defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Latin-American Connection and The Road Warriors at Clash of The Champions.

Rating: B

Lex Luger is on his way to the ring when he bumps into Rick Rude. He pleads Rude to let Sting come back to WCW and asks him to be reasonable and forgiving and make some sort of deal, but Rude refuses and walks away.

Rating: B

WCW United States Championship match:

Jake Roberts vs. Lex Luger ©

Roberts seemed a bit off but still managed to put on a good fight. When poised to do his finishing move, the DDT, Luger instead pushed Roberts away, kicked him in the belly and performed a DDT of his own for the pin.

Winner, and still champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 9:36

Rating: B

Ron Simmons is being interviewed by Gene Okerlund, and vows to show the fans in WCW that he's still got a lot of juice left in him and that they haven't seen him with gold around his waist for the last time.

Rating: C

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Atsushi Onita vs. Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair ©

In this great bout we saw lots of interference; Arn Anderson and Steve Austin attacked Onita, with Lex Luger making a save and Brian Pillman and DDP attacked Savage, with Rey Mysterio making the save. In the end, after many near-falls, Onita had locked an Armbar on Flair but right before Flair tapped out, the bell rang for a time limit draw.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 20:00

Rating: A

Show rating: B

Hive · December 28, 2010

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs. The Bull Powers

Kurasawa pinned LaFon after a German Suplex.

Winners: The Bull Powers

Match length: 4:53

Rating: D+

Pre-show match:

Harlem Heat vs. Dean Malenko and Jun Akiyama

Booker T pins Malenko after a Book End.

Winners: Harlem Heat

Match length: 4:41

Rating: C

Pre-show match:

Jim Duggan vs. Chris Kanyon

Duggan pinned Kanyon after an Old Glory.

Winner: Jim Duggan

Match length: 3:55

Rating: D-

The Latin-American Connection is talking to 'Mean' Gene Okerlund, promising both him and the fans of WCW that they'll be taking down Chris Jericho and The Giant and become new WCW World Tag Team Champions at Clash of The Champions.

Rating: C

The Ravishing Males vs. The Blue Bloods

Bagwell pinned Eaton after a Manhattan Suplex.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 7:12

Rating: C

DDP is asking Bischoff for a rematch against Randy Savage so that he can prove he is the better wrestler of the two, and more deserving to be in the title picture than Savage. Bischoff says he'll get a chance at Clash of Champions and that he will, if he wins, get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship which he obviously desires... however, if he loses he can forget all about that belt and start focusing on other goals. DDP says that at CoTC, we will indeed be seeing two champions clash; one former heavyweight champion will be defeated by the next heavyweight champion...

Rating: D+

It is announced that tonight's main event will be Atsushi Onita, Randy Savage and Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Steve Austing.

Rating: B

Johnny B. Badd and Ron Simmons vs. Big Bubba Rogers and Bam Bam Bigelow

In an open match, Badd pinned Bubba after a Tutti Frutti followed by a Wild Thing.

Winners: Johnny B. Badd and Ron Simmons

Match length: 7:50

Rating: C

Johnny B. Badd vs. Bam Bam Bigelow for the WCW World Television Championship is announced for Clash of The Champions.

Rating: C+

Rey Mysterio is in the ring, saying that he's looking forward to beating Brian Pillman in the 3-way match at Clash of The Champions... but why wait? He wants Pillman to come out here right now and fight him! Pillman steps out on the ramp, but stops and raises a mic... he says that he would *love* to fight Mysterio tonight, but unfortunately he pulled a muscle going out of bed this morning... but since he doesn't want to leave Mysterio dissapointed, he has arranged for a replacement... John Tenta! In spite of wearing a mask, it's obvious that Mysterio is not pleased with having to fight a huge man like Tenta.

Rating: D-

John Tenta vs. Rey Mysterio

In this David vs. Goliath match, Mysterio kept doing his best to use his speed as a means to avoid Tenta's powerful attacks and strike back... and in spite of taking a severe beating by Tenta, Mysterio actually managed to get the surprise win with a quick roll-up!

Winner: Rey Mysterio

Match length: 8:27

Rating: C

Jake Roberts is in the ring with a mic, announcing that he's sickened by the lack of good quality interview segments in WCW. As a result, he will be doing interviews with interesting people from now on... starting with Rick Rude. Rude and Roberts talk about Rude getting rid of Sting, for which Roberts admire Rude. They some trash about Sting and insult the audience.

Rating: C+

Chris Jericho vs. Road Warrior Hawk vs. Tito Santana

In a fierce match where the 3 mens respective tag team partners all got involved, Hawk ended up pinning Jericho after a Flying Lariat.

Winner: Road Warrior Hawk

Match length: 7:53

Rating: B-

Ric Flair is cutting a promo on Atsushi Onita, saying that a dirty Jap like him doesn't even deserve to look at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He explains to the audience that Onita lacks everything a champion needs; glamour, good looks, style and money. In fact, the only one in all of WCW who fits that bill is... himself! Wooooo!

Rating: A

Atsushi Onita, Randy Savage and Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Steve Austin

Having Pillman at ringside was not enough to secure a win for The Four Horsemen, in spite of numerous distractions. Savage pinned Austin after having hit him with a chair Austin himself had brought into the ring. DDP helped with commentary throughout the match, putting down the efforts of Savage... and left abruptly after Savage made the pin.

Winners: Atsushi Onita, Randy Savage and Lex Luger

Match length: 14:33

Rating: B+

After the match, the victors celebrate and pose in the ring.

Rating: B+

Show rating: B-

Hive · December 28, 2010

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

The Steiner Brothers vs. The State Patrol

Rick pins Lt. Wright after a Steiner Driver.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 3:29

Rating: C-

Pre-show match:

The Bull Powers vs. The Rock 'n' Roll Express

Kojima pinned Morton after a Koji Cutter.

Winners: The Bull Powers

Match length: 6:06

Rating: C-

Dusty Rhodes is in the ring with a mic to open the show. He says that Eric Bischoff could not make it tonight and that he asked Dusty to run the show instead. And as such, he's bringing us a great main event between... Ric Flair's music hits and The Four Horsemen walk down the ramp. Flair interrupts Dusty and says that if Bischoff, the big boss, is not here then it should be him, the WCW World Heavyweight Champion who runs things - not some retired has-been like "The American Blob" Dusty Rhodes. Dusty responds by saying that he's still man enough to beat Flair, like he has done many times before, and that he'll prove it in a new main event later tonight, and that it will be a title match to end the pathetic reign by Flair!

Rating: B

Big Bubba Rogers attacks Johnny B. Badd backstage, performing a Bubba Slam on him.

Rating: D+

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Jim Duggan

DDP pinned Duggan after a Diamond Cutter in a short but good match.

Winner: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 5:07

Rating: C+

After the match, Jake Roberts comes to the ring to interview DDP. He says he admires what DDP has done for himself lately, and wishes him luck in his feud with Randy Savage, whom he definately believes DDP can beat.

Rating: B-

WCW World Television Championship match:

John Tenta vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

In a fierce match between these two big men, Tenta got DQed when refusing to let go of a chokehold even though the ref ordered him to as Bam Bam got a hold of the ropes.

Winner, and still champion: Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 7:17

Rating: C

A hype video is showcasing some of the biggest stars of WCW.

Rating: B

The Blue Bloods vs. The Latin-American Connection

Santana pinned Regal in a good match after a Flying forearm smash. Regal berated Eaton for the loss, and yelled at him afterwards.

Winners: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 7:12

Rating: C+

After the match, Chris Jericho and The Giant rush the ring and beat down the victors. They then pose over the downed bodies of Guerrero and Santana.

Rating: C+

Non-title match:

Brian Pillman vs. Lex Luger

In a fine match between two champions, Luger managed to make Pillman submit to the Torture Rack in spite of involvement from both Arn Anderson and Steve Austin.

Winner: Lex Luger

Match length: 6:21

Rating: B

After the match, Anderson and Austin both attack Luger viciously. While Luger is down and out, they both stare at Luger's belt at ringside and then at each other.

Rating: B

Atsushi Onita vs. Arn Anderson

In a great match between two skilled competitors, Onita made Anderson submit to a Fujiwara armbar. Anderson got a near-fall after a DDT prompted by ringside distraction from Austin.

Winner: Atsushi Onita

Match length: 8:59

Rating: A

After the match, Ric Flair attacked Onita and beat him down with Anderson untill Randy Savage made the save.

Rating: B

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair ©

Veteran Dusty put up a good fight but Flair won with a Figure Four Leglock after Anderson had hit Dusty in the back with Flair's belt.

Winner, and still champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 7:44

Rating: B

While Flair is celebrating with Arn in the ring, Onita and Savage sneak in and beat them both down from behind, after which they raise the belt between them. As Austin and Pillman rush to the ring and Flair and Anderson are about to get up, Onita and Savage bails and runs out through the crowd.

Rating: B+

Show rating: B- (I really do not get why this show didn't get a B, as the 6 last segments were all B or above...)

Hive · December 28, 2010

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI card

Non-title match:

Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Road Warriors vs. The Latin-American Connection vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

#1 contender for the WCW United States Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Steve Austin

Onita and Liger joins The Rising Sun if they lose match:

Atsushi Onita and Jushin Liger vs. The Bull Powers

WCW World Television Championship match:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Jushin Liger vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Brian Pillman ©

...as well as a few surprise matches!

Hive · January 2, 2011

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

Meng vs. Ron Simmons

In a really good opening match, Simmons pinned Meng after a Dominator.

Winner: Ron Simmons

Match length: 6:47

Rating: B

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Jushin Liger vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Brian Pillman ©

Pillman defended his title in a high-flying match when pinning Liger after an Air Pillman following Steve Austin interfering and giving Mysterio a Stunner.

Winner, and still champion: Brian Pillman

Match length: 12:47

Rating: C

WCW World Tag Team Championship title shot match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Blue Bloods vs. The Ravishing Males vs. The Steiner Brothers

In a match with many exiting double-team moves, Bagwell pinned Rick Steiner when Rick Rude hit a Rude Awakening on him at ringside and threw him back into the ring for Bagwell to take advantage. Both Regal and Eaton were actually in the ring and could have broken up the pin, but were too busy arguing over a previously failed pin attempt by Eaton on Booker T.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 13:38

Rating: B-

WCW World Television Championship match:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

At one point during the match, Bam Bam and the ref accidentally collided, briefly knocking both down. Big Bubba then entered the ring with a chair, aiming to attack Badd. Badd however managed to grab the chair, after which Bubba fled - only to have both the ref and Bam Bam come to their feet, with the ref DQing Badd for holding the chair. Bam Bam looked disgusted at Badd for what he thought was an attempt at foul play.

Winner, and still champion: Bam Bam Bigelow

Match length: 13:42

Rating: C

Onita and Liger joins The Rising Sun if they lose match:

Atsushi Onita and Jushin Liger vs. The Bull Powers

In a quite good match that showcased Japanese wrestling, Onita pinned Kojima after a Flying Lariat.

Winners: Atsushi Onita and Jushin Liger

Match length: 13:54

Rating: B-

#1 contender for the WCW United States Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Steve Austin

In an even and openly contested match that had a confused Pillman at ringside, Austin eventually came out victorious after a Stunner. Anderson looked pissed after the match and quickly took off while Pillman congratulated Austin.

Winner: Steve Austin

Match length: 14:29

Rating: C+

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Road Warriors vs. The Latin-American Connection vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

This match kept going back and forth and had several near-falls. Santana kicked out of a pinfall attempt by Jericho after a Lionsault, which prompted The Giant to give Santana a Lionsault himself, much to the awe of the audience. An impressive and devastating move by the huge man was more than Santana could handle, and The Giant got the 3-count.

Winners, and still champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 15:29

Rating: B

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage

In another great match, Savage defeated DDP after a quick roll-up. DDP was distracted as he was busy yelling at Diamond Doll for refusing to hand him a chair to use as a weapon against Savage, allowing Savage to exploit the situation.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 19:15

Rating: B

Non-title match:

Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair

In spite of fighting well and looking in control for much of the match, Luger succumbed to defeat against the ever-cunning Flair, aided by several trademark distractions by Arn Anderson, after a Figure Four Leglock tap-out.

Winner: Ric Flair

Match length: 16:43

Rating: B+

Show rating: B+

Hive · January 2, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Dean Malenko vs. Chris Kanyon

Kanyon submits to the Texas Cloverleaf.

Winner: Dean Malenko

Match length: 4:01

Rating: D+

Pre-show match:

Harlem Heat vs. The Public Enemy

Booker T pins Grunge.

Winners: Harlem Heat

Match length: 7:29

Rating: C-

Sabu vs. Jun Akiyama

Akiyama pinned Sabu after a Wrist-Clutch Exploder.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 5:53

Rating: C

After the match, Sonny Onoo congratulates Akiyama and follows him to the back.

Rating: D

DDP is seen backstage, yelling and throwing verbal abuse at his valet, Diamond Doll.

Rating: C+

The Blue Bloods vs. The Road Warriors

Animal pinned Eaton after a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 7:10

Rating: C+

After the match, a furious Regal attacks Eaton, obviously blaming him for the defeat.

Rating: D-

Bam Bam Bigelow is doing a promo on Johnny B. Badd, saying how dissapointed he has been with what he believes is poor show of character by Badd.

Rating: C-

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

The Ravishing Males vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant ©

Jericho pins Riggs after Riggs got attacked by a masked man with a chair while the ref was was arguing with Rick Rude, who believed he counted too slow on a pin attempt on Jericho. The masked man then went for Bagwell and Rude, who both bailed.

Winners, and still champions: Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 5:38

Rating: C+

Randy Savage and Atsushi Onita are backstage, talking about how they should watch each other's backs in their common feud with Ric Flair, whom they know will stop at nothing to retain his title.

Rating: B+

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts is interviewing tag team champions Chris Jericho and The Giant, congratulating them on their great run and asking them what their biggest strength is. Unsurprisingly, they both believe they are the strongest link in the team, briefly arguing over it.

Rating: B-

Randy Savage, Lex Luger and Rey Mysterio vs. Arn Anderson, Steve Austin and Brian Pillman

A really good match packed with action came to an end when Ric Flair accidentally hit Arn with his title belt when going for Savage, allowing Savage to make the pin on Arn afterwards.

Winners: Randy Savage, Lex Luger and Rey Mysterio

Match length: 12:06

Rating: B

Rick Rude, flanked by The Ravishing Males, is in the ring with a mic, ranting at the mysterious masked man who foiled his team's attempt at gaining the tag team titles earlier tonight. Rude is convinced that the man is Sting, and calls it an outrage that security did nothing to prevent this.

Rating: B

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Atsushi Onita vs. Ric Flair ©

An awesome match which the crowd really got into ends in a draw after a double countout, as both men kept brawling at ringside and failed to get back into the ring in time. During the match, Randy Savage guarded the ramp with a chair, preventing the other 3 Horsemen from interfering.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 12:40

Rating: A

Show rating: B

C0NTR4l34ND · January 3, 2011

Loved the swerve with Savage in the Mysterio mask!

Hive · January 3, 2011

Loved the swerve with Savage in the Mysterio mask!

Heh thanks.

Hive · January 4, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Terry Gordy vs. Joey Maggs

Gordy pinned Maggs.

Winner: Terry Gordy

Match length: 3:25

Rating: D-

Pre-show match:

The Steiner Brothers vs. Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon

Rick pinned Furnas after a Steinerizer.

Winners: The Steiner brothers

Match length: 5:01

Rating: C

Ric Flair is in the ring with a mic, to open the show. He tells the crowd that they are fortunate to be able to behold the greatest champion of all time, Ric Flair. He proclaims that he's stronger, more fit and better looking than ever before, and that noone can take the belt from him; not "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who's nothing without that dumbass Hogan, not Atsushi Onita, who's such a poor wrestler that noone in Japan wanted to hire him, not Lex Luger, who's nothing but an untalented bodybuilder, not Dusty Rhodes, who's been chasing him in vain his entire carreer... he's then interrupted by none other than... Terry Funk! Funk doesn't like Flair's tone and that he's here to set Flair straight. He admits that Flair is a skilled wrestler and that he has never been able to beat Flair, neither in a singles match nor tag team match... but that's all about to change tonight, as he'll do what he has tried before but always failed to achieve: take a world title from Flair! Flair says that Funk is in no position to just waltz in here and demand a title shot, but by calling Flair an afraid chicken, he succeeds to goad him into agreeing to the match. Flair vows to make "the old geezer" regret his request.

Rating: B

Rey Mysterio vs. Brian Pillman in a 2 out of 3 falls match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship is announced for Slamboree.

Rating: C

V.K. Wallstreet vs. Jun Akiyama

After about 3 min, Wallstreet snaps and starts attacking Akiyama with his briefcase, getting him DQed.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 3:07

Rating: D+

Wallstreet keeps assaulting Akiyama after the match. Sonny Onoo, who has been watching the match with Kojima and Kurasawa, sends Kurasawa to the ring to help Akiyama and chase Wallstreet off, which he succeeds to do.

Rating: D-

Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Bubba Rogers vs. Johnny B. Badd and a partner of his choice is announced for Slamboree.

Rating: C+

Harlem Heat vs. The Road Warriors

Animal pinned Stevie Ray after a Doomsday Device.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 7:34

Rating: C+

Lord Steven Regal is ranting about how he did his best to train "Earl" Robert Eaton in the finer ways of life as well as wrestling, and how he has done nothing but fail him horribly.

Rating: D-

Tito Santana vs. The Giant

Santana did his best to better The Giant with his experience but ultimately failed as he succumbed to a Chokeslam after a pretty good match. The Giant boasts to Jericho, who is at ringside.

Winner: The Giant

Match length: 6:24

Rating: B

Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males are talking about the events last week when their attempts at the tag team titles were foiled by a masked man who they believe to Sting. Rude promises his clients that he'll talk to management about giving them a new chance to shine and that Sting - or whoever that masked man might be - better stay far away from them.

Rating: C

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho

Guerrero pins Jericho in a good match after a Frog Splash. The Giant was at ringside but did not intervene, much to the frustration of Jericho. The Giant just laughs.

Winner: Eddie Guerrero

Match length: 8:25

Rating: B-

DDP is once again caught backstage yelling at his beautiful valet, Diamond Doll. Ron Simmons walks by and berates DDP for not treating her right and a major argument ensues. Simmons says that maybe someone else should get her as a valet, since DDP is clearly unable to treat her right... DDP says that if he wants to take her away from him, he'll have to fight for it! Simmons accepts and suggests that they face off at Slamboree, with the winner getting Diamond Doll's services as valet. DDP notices that she is visibly impressed with Simmon's act of chivalry, and accepts the match, promising to show her who's the better man of the two.

Rating: C+

WCW United States Championship match:

Steve Austin vs. Lex Luger ©

These two men have a good fight which Luger wins by DQ when the ref spots Brian Pillman doing a dropkick over the top rope to Luger. Austin is not pleased.

Winner, and still champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 10:17

Rating: B

A short video is hyping Atsushi Onita.

Rating: B

WCW World Heavyweight Championship:

Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair ©

These two veterans give it their all in an intense match that ends when Funk gets counted out after having been sneak-attacked by Arn Anderson a few times, which made him furious enough to chase Anderson backstage.

Winner, and still champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 11:34

Rating: B+

Randy Savage vs. Atsushi Onita vs. Ric Flair is announced for Slamboree.

Rating: B+

Show rating: B

Hive · January 6, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Sabu vs. Scott D'Amore

Sabu wins after an Arabian Facebuster in a short squash.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 2:59

Rating: D

Earl Robert Eaton is in the ring, saying that he'll be using that name and title no more. From now on, it's just good ol' 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton again. For too long did he play Regal's little games, and for what? Getting stabbed in the back? He calls out Regal and after some bickering back and forth, they agree to face off at Slamboree.

Rating: D

Johnny B. Badd says that he doesn't know what kind of games Big Bubba Rogers is playing but that he doesn't like them and that he for sure doesn't like being framed for something he hasn't done. He will, however, clean his name and pummel Big Bubba's ass! And if Bam Bam Bigelow insists on getting in the middle of this, well then he'll Tutti Frutti his ass as well!

Rating: C-

The Road Warriors vs. The Bull Powers

The Warriors wins when Kurasawa is DQed when fighting Hawk for being in the ring for too long as the illegal man.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 6:29

Rating: C

Sonny Onoo is seen talking to Jun Akiyama backstage when Jushin Liger appears and warns Akiyama not to fall for Onoo's dirty tricks and not to join his stable, The Rising Sun. Onoo tells Liger to mind his own business but Liger suggests a tag team match with Liger and Akiyama against The Bull Powers at Slamboree; if Liger and Akiyama wins, Onoo and his goons will leave Akiyama be even if he declines Onoo's offer to join his stable. Onoo accepts. Akiyama just got himself a match without getting a say...

Rating: D+

Harlem Heat vs. The Ravishing Males

Bagwell pins Booker T with a small package after Booker T was hit with a foreign object by Rick Rude.

Winners: The Ravishing Males

Match length: 5:55

Rating: C+

The Latin-American Connection vs. Chris Jericho and The Giant © for the WCW World Tag Team Championship is announced for Slamboree.

Rating: C+

The Road Warriors vs. The Ravishing Males is announced for Slamboree as well, with the winners becoming #1 contenders for the WCW World Tag Team Championship.

Rating: C

Johnny B. Badd is backstage, asking Dean Malenko to be his tag team partner for Slamboree against Big Bubba and Bam Bam. Malenko says that he wants to believe Badd isn't the bad guy Bubba says he is, but that he simply can't trust him. He apologizes and declines the request.

Rating: D+

WCW World Television Championship match:

Arn Anderson vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

In a really good match, Anderson wins by DQ when Terry Funk, clearly angered by Anderson's actions last week, attacks him.

Winner: Arn Anderson

Match length: 7:05

Rating: B

Ron Simmons runs into Johnny B. Badd backstage, saying that if he didn't have a match against DDP at Slamboree, he would be glad to help Badd out - as he fully believes in his innocence. Badd thanks him and moves on with his search for a partner.

Rating: C+

Badd then runs into Jim Duggan, who says that in spite of the two of them having tagged together before, against Big Bubba, he just isn't sure about Badd's character anymore... he's afraid he's changed into something Duggan unfortunately cannot approve of.

Rating: C-

Ron Simmons and The Latin-American Connection vs. Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Jericho and The Giant

A good and exciting match ends when Simmons pins DDP after a Dominator as Jericho, The Giant and Terry Gordy are beating down Guerrero and Santana outside of the ring. Simmons motions sending a kiss to Diamond Doll.

Winners: Ron Simmons and The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 9:43

Rating: B

Jake Roberts is being inteviewed in the ring by 'Mean' Gene Okerlund. He says that he's tired of being unappreciated in everything that he does in WCW, inside and outside of the ring, and that he's tired of the ungrateful fans and peer wrestlers and that he's taking a break from wrestling. He leaves as the crowd boos him, partially for his attitude and partially for doing a crappy promo.

Rating: D

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs. Lex Luger and Rey Mysterio

This very fine match ends in a double DQ when all four men started brawling uncontrollably.

Winners: Draw

Match length: 8:03

Rating: B

A video hyping Randy Savage is aired.

Rating: B+

Randy Savage vs. Meng

Savage pins Meng after his trademark Flying Elbow. Flair attempted to prevent Savage from winning the match but Onita appeared to twart his plans.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 7:15

Rating: B-

Show rating: C+

Hive · January 7, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Ultimo Dragon vs. Ricky Santana

Ultimo made Santana submit to his Dragon Sleeper in a very short match.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon

Match length: 2:53

Rating: D-

Elimination match:

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

Gibson pinned Slater first to eliminate Buck and Slater after which Scott pinned Morton to win the match.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 8:28

Rating: B-

Terry Funk is in the ring to open the show, talking about how dissapointed he was with his former stablemate in WCW, Arn Anderson, attacking him in his title match against Ric Flair two weeks ago. He knows that Anderson and Flair are friends, but he had hoped Anderson would let the match go down fairly out of respect of their past. But last week, Funk got his revenge when ruining Anderson's title match against Bam Bam Bigelow... out comes Anderson, and after a huge argument and a close encounter that nearly ends in a brawl, Funk challenges Anderson to a match at Slamboree which Anderson accepts.

Rating: B

Steve Austin vs. Lex Luger in a rematch for the WCW United States Championship is announced for Slamboree.

Rating: B+

Jun Akiyama vs. Terry Gordy

Akiyama wins after distraction by Sonny Onoo and a Wrist-Clutch Exploder.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 6:05

Rating: C

Randy Savage and Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson is announced for the main event tonight, with Atsushi Onita as special guest referee!

Rating: B+

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman are talking backstage about Austin's last match against Luger, where Pillman accidentally got him DQed. Austin thanks for his attempt to help him but says that he'll take care of this next match on his own.

Rating: C+

The Public Enemy vs. The Road Warriors

Animal pins Grunge after a Scoop Powerslam.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 5:17

Rating: C

The Bull Powers, Kurasawa and Kojima, attack Liger backstage and beat him down.

Rating: D-

Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Bubba Rogers are talking backstage. Bam Bam says that he's willing to work with Bubba as a team at Slamboree, but that he really doesn't trust him anymore than he trusts Johnny B. Badd - and that he will keep an eye on him.

Rating: D-

Steve Austin, Brian Pillman, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Jericho and The Giant vs. Lex Luger, Rey Mysterio, Ron Simmons and The Latin-American Connection

In this really good and exciting action-filled 10-man matchup that saw several finishers and close calls, The Giant finally pinned Mysterio after a Chokeslam.

Winners: Steve Austin, Brian Pillman, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Jericho and The Giant

Match length: 12:51

Rating: B

Johnny B. Badd is talking to The Steiner Brothers, asking either of them to team with him against Bam Bam and Big Bubba at Slamboree. They both respectfully decline, saying that they don't know what to believe and would rather not get involved in that feud, stating that they'd much rather focus their energy on getting back into the WCW World Tag Team Championship race.

Rating: C+

Meng vs. Atsushi Onita

In a good match between two obviously dangerous men, Onita won by DQ when Ric Flair ran in and attacked him.

Winner: Atsushi Onita

Match length: 8:18

Rating: B

Once Atsushi Onita gets back on his feet again, Ric Flair returns to the ring with a chair and lays him out.

Rating: B+

Randy Savage and Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson

In a great match where special referee Atsushi Onita, still groggy from Flair's attack on him, did his best to call the match down the middle. When Austin and Pillman tried to intervene in the match, he personally drove them off physically before returning to the ring to count Savage's pinfall on Anderson after a Piledriver.

Winners: Randy Savage and Terry Funk

Match length: 13:46

Rating: B+

A video that recaps the history of the Savage/Onita/Flair feud so far is aired as an appetizer for their 3-way match at Slamboree.

Rating: A

Show rating: B

Hive · January 7, 2011

WCW Slamboree 1996 card

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

Randy Savage vs. Atsushi Onita vs. Ric Flair ©

WCW United States Championship match:

Steve Austin vs. Lex Luger ©

Terry Funk vs. Arn Anderson

Winner gets Diamond Doll as a valet match:

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Ron Simmons

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

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

WCW Cruiserweight Championship 2 out of 3 falls match:

Rey Mysterio vs. Brian Pillman ©

WCW World Tag Team Championship #1 contendership match:

The Road Warriors vs. The Ravishing Males

Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Bubba Rogers vs. Johnny B. Badd and ???

If The Bull Powers win, Akiyama joins The Rising Sun match:

Jushin Liger and Jun Akiyama vs. The Bull Powers

Bobby Eaton vs. Lord Steven Regal

Hive · January 10, 2011

WCW Slamboree 1996

Pre-show match:

10-man battle royal featuring Alex Wright, Chris Kanyon, Doug Furnas, Hugh Morrus, Jim Duggan, Meng, Phil LaFon, Sabu, Terry Gordy and Ultimo Dragon

The final four were tag team partners Furnas and LaFon, Meng and Sabu. Meng and Sabu worked together to elimiate Furnas and LaFon before Meng eliminated Sabu last.

Winner: Meng

Match length: 9:51

Rating: C-

Bobby Eaton vs. Lord Steven Regal

Eaton seems to have completely abandoned Regal's snobby ways and acts more like a cowboy now. In a fierce match between these two former partners, Eaton ended up victorious after an Alabama Jam.

Winner: Bobby Eaton

Match length: 12:33

Rating: C

If The Bull Powers win, Akiyama joins The Rising Sun match:

Jushin Liger and Jun Akiyama vs. The Bull Powers

Liger started the match and was unable to tag out to Akiyama, getting a severe pounding by Kurasawa and Kojima for many minutes. When he finally managed to make the hot tag to Akiyama, he was shockingly betrayed by his tag team partner who attacked Liger instead and seemingly joined up with The Rising Sun. The ref awared the win by DQ to Liger.

Winners: Jushin Liger and Jun Akiyama

Match length: 7:45

Rating: C

Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Bubba Rogers vs. Johnny B. Badd and Junkyard Dog

Having secured himself an able but seemingly rusty partner in veteran JYD, Badd managed to come out of this match victoriously when pinning Bubba after a Shooting Star Press.

Winners: Johnny B. Badd and Junkyard Dog

Match length: 12:26

Rating: C

WCW Cruiserweight Championship 2 out of 3 falls match:

Pillman defended his title with 2 straight falls, the last one being after Steve Austin performed a Stunner on Mysterio behind the ref's back.

Winner, and still champion: Brian Pillman

Match length: 15:36

Rating: C+

WCW World Tag Team Championship #1 contendership match:

The Road Warriors vs. The Ravishing Males

Hawk pinned Bagwell after the previously seen mysterious masked man performed what appeared to be a Scorpion Death Drop on Bagwell.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 12:08

Rating: B-

Winner gets Diamond Doll as a valet match:

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Ron Simmons

In a great match that lacked a bit in heat, DDP pinned Simmons after a Diamond Cutter. After the match, he surprisingly left without Diamond Doll.

Winner: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 15:33

Rating: B

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

In a match that nearly saw The Giant demolish the opposition all by himself at one point, Guerrero and Santana fought back to get the win when Guerrero pinned Jericho after a Frog Splash.

Winners, and new champions: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 17:44

Rating: C+

Terry Funk vs. Arn Anderson

In a fierce match, Anderson defeated Funk after using brass knuckles hidden in his trunks.

Winner: Arn Anderson

Match length: 15:15

Rating: B-

WCW United States Championship match:

In a really good match that went back and forth and kept the audience at the edge of their seats, Luger managed to defend his title when making Austin submit to the Torture Rack.

Winner, and still champion: Lex Luger

Match length: 21:33

Rating: B

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match:

In a superb match that really got the crowd going, Flair managed to retain when ultimately making Onita submit to the Figure Four Leglock. All 3 men had near falls throughout the match and looked like potential champions.

Match length: 26:44

Rating: B+

Show rating: B+

Hive · January 10, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Junkyard Dog vs. Chris Kanyon

JYD is visibly rusty and did not click with Kanyon at all in a match where JYD pinned Kanyon after a Thump.

Winner: Junkyard Dog

Match length: 4:05

Rating: D-

Pre-show match:

The Rising Sun (Akiyama, Kurasawa and Kojima) vs. Jim Duggan and The Rock 'n' Roll Express

Akiyama pinned Morton after a Wrist-Clutch Exploder.

Winners: The Rising Sun

Match length: 6:31

Rating: C-

Randy Savage approaches Eric Bischoff, asking him for a final shot at Ric Flair's WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight - a match with no outside interference, just him and Flair mano e mano. Bischoff agrees and says that he'll put the two in a classic cage match tonight! And the title will change hands by DQ, to discourage The Four Horsemen from trying to interfer in the match... Bischoff will tell the ref to keep an extra eye on possible interference, because once the bell rings it will be just Savage vs. Flair for the title!

Rating: C

The Rising Sun attack and beat down Jushin Liger backstage, untill Atsushi Onita makes the rescue, fending them off.

Rating: D

Alex Wright vs. Sabu

In a match that was nothing spectacular, Sabu pinned Wright after a quick roll-up.

Winner: Sabu

Match length: 4:16

Rating: D+

DDP is cutting a promo on Ron Simmons, whom he defeated last night at Slamboree for the right to retain Diamond Doll as a valet. He is alone tonight, though, and explains that he already before the match started had decided that he didn't need her anymore, and only faced Simmons to prove he was the better man. If Diamond Doll finds that doofus so fascinating, well good riddance! DDP says he has become too big for her anyway, and that he will achieve big things without her.

Rating: C

Steve Austin walks by and laughs at DDP, stating that the audience can't hardly be interested in listening to someone as irrelevant as DDP. He should rather step aside and let the people look at a real superstar, the coming WCW United States Champion after his rematch against Lex Luger tonight. DDP tells Austin to watch his tongue and says that his Stunner is nothing but a watered down variant of DDP's own Diamond Cutter, and a heated argument ensues. Bischoff intervenes and says that the planned Austin vs. Luger match tonight for the US title will now be a 3-way also involving DDP!

Rating: C+

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

In a good and exciting match, Jericho looked like he was about to get pinned by Animal after a Doomsday Device when Terry Gordy ran in to break up the pin. The ref saw this and awarded The Road Warriors the win by DQ. A furious Giant, who had been looking dangerous throughout the match and was fending off Guerrero, Santana and Hawk, then Chokeslammed both Gordy and even Jericho, who was yelling at Gordy himself, before leaving.

Winners: The Road Warriors

Match length: 13:19

Rating: B-

Rick Rude and The Ravishing Males are in the ring, complaining about Bischoff and security doing nothing to protect them against the masked man, whom they are certain is Sting. Twice has he attacked Bagwell and Riggs in crucial matches while technically not even being under contract in WCW, and Bischoff ought to call the police! The lights then go out for about 30 seconds and when it comes back on, all 3 men are laid out... and the mysterious masked man is standing in the middle of the ring with a chair! Is it really Sting...?

Rating: C

WCW United States Championship match:

There was some great action in this match where DDP and Austin kept trying to set each other up for their respective finishers. At the end, Luger had DDP in the Torture Rack when Austin attacked Luger and delivered a Stunner to him - only for DDP to deliver a Diamond Cutter to Austin for the pin.

Winner, and new champion: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 14:02

Rating: B

On his way to the big match against Flair, Savage is attacked from behind by the other 3 Horsemen who viciously beat him. Anderson especially focuses on Savage's legs and they give him a good beating untill Luger and Funk runs down to chase them off. Savage is visibly hurt though, and limps a bit.

Rating: C+

WCW World Heavyweight Championship cage match:

The crowd seems to be a bit tired of watching these two men fight. Savage fights fiercely for his chance to regain the world title but Flair ultimately manages to exploit the damage done by his fellow Horsemen when Savage's already weakened legs made the pain from the Figure Four Leglock too much to endure.

Winner, and still champion: Ric Flair

Match length: 14:23

Rating: C

Show rating: C

Hive · January 11, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Dean Malenko vs. Lt. James Earl Wright

Malenko won by pinfall.

Winner: Dean Malenko

Match length: 3:02

Rating: D-

Pre-show match:

Harlem Heat and The Bull Powers vs. The Steiner Brothers and The Rock 'n' Roll Express

In a solid match, Kojima pinned Gibson after interference by Akiyama.

Winners: Harlem Heat and The Bull Powers

Match length: 9:21

Rating: C

Eric Bischoff opens the show by informing the audience that next week, WCW will travel to Japan for a special broadcast of Nitro with guest superstars from New Japan Pro Wrestling participating.

Rating: D-

Ron Simmons, flanked by his new valet, Diamond Doll, comes out to request a rematch against DDP, whom he lost to at Slamboree. Steven Austin then comes out and says that he should be the one getting a match against DDP, as he is the #1 contender for the WCW United States Championship. Bischoff then books them both in a 3-way bout for the US title at The Great American Bash, and Austin says that he doesn't care whether he has to beat up one more guy to get the belt.

Rating: C-

Ron Simmons vs. Scott D'Amore

Simmons shows impressive strength when squashing D'Amore by pinfall after a Dominator.

Winner: Ron Simmons

Match length: 2:21

Rating: D

Lex Luger and The Giant are backstage discussing which one of them should be the next challenger for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Luger says that his recent run as US champion and him nearly winning against Ric Flair at Clash of The Champions makes him the ideal choice - while The Giant claims that his latest run as tag team champion, which he claims was all his work, added the fact that noone has yet to pin him cleanly makes him the ideal challenger. Bischoff overhears this and books them in a #1 contendership match for the main event tonight!

Rating: B+

Rick Rude is in the ring, calling out Sting - whom he believes to be the mysterious masked man who has attacked The Ravishing Males lately. He says he's sure he's in the building, and waits for him to come out. Surely enough, the masked man comes to the ring through the crowd. Rude says that he's tired of these attacks and that they are unnecesary hindrance for his clients to reach their potentials and regain the tag team belts. Therefore, he wants to make a deal with the masked man; if he beats The Ravising Males in a handicap match at The Great American Bash, Sting will get reinstated in WCW... but if he loses, he wants the masked man's word not to ever appear in WCW again. The masked man nods and offers Rude a handshake to seal the deal. Rude hesitates but then agrees to shake his hand, after which Ther Ravishing Males, who had been hiding under the ring, sneaks in and attacks the masked man, beating him down together with Rude. The three of them try to unmask him, but he somehow manages to escape...

Rating: C

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Mysterio seems hell-bent on winning the Cruiserweight belt and did manage to win the match, though through DQ; Austin, who was at ringside, jumped the apron but got dropkicked down by Mysterio, making him mad enough to storm the ring and attack Mysterio. The ref then rang the bell for the DQ.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

Match length: 5:44

Rating: C+

Okerlund is interviewing new WCW United States Champion, Diamond Dallas Page, who says that his title win shows that he is the future of WCW and that neither Simmons nor Austin has what it takes to take the belt from him.

Rating: B-

Johnny B. Badd vs. Big Bubba Rogers

Badd looked set to win when Bubba pulled out a set of brass knuckles hidden in his pants. The ref was briefly out and didn't see this, but Badd managed to hit the Tutti Frutti on Bubba and take the knuckles from him - only for the ref to see Badd with the knuckles and DQ him.

Winner: Big Bubba Rogers

Match length: 6:58

Rating: C

After the match, Badd is furious with Bubba and attacks him and beats him down. He then pulls out the brass knuckles and teases hitting Bubba with them but is prevented by Bam Bam Bigelow, who makes a surprising save for Bubba.

Rating: D

Terry Funk comes to the ring and challenges Arn Anderson to a rematch, but Anderson does not appear.

Rating: B-

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

Jericho does not seem to let him falling out with The Giant prevent him from challenging for the titles again, but can do nothing to prevent his new partner from being pinned by Santana after a Flying Forearm. Jericho yells at Gordy after the match.

Winners, and still champions: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 7:42

Rating: C+

Terry Funk is backstage, looking for Arn Anderson. Unfortunately, he finds Anderson... together with the other three Horsemen, who all proceed to beaet Funk down.

Rating: B

WCW World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender match:

Lex Luger vs. The Giant

Neither one of these strong and physically impressive men managed to defeat the other when the match ended in a time limit draw.

Winner: Draw

Match length: 20:00

Rating: B

Show rating: C+

Hive · January 12, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Tonight, live from Japan!

Pre-show match:

The Road Warriors vs. The Steiner Brothers

In a decent match, Rick pinned Animal after a Steinerizer.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 11:26

Rating: C-

Atsushi Onita are talking to The Great Muta, Masahiro Chono and Shinya Hashimoto, stars of New Japan. He's asking one of them to tag with himself and Jushin Liger against The Rising Sun later tonight. He says that he wants the best of them, which results in Muta and Chono engaging in a heated argument over which of them is the best man. While they keep arguing, Onita and Hashimoto agrees to tag.

Rating: B-

Chris Jericho vs. Ultimo Dragon

Jericho defeats Ultimo with a Liontamer.

Winner: Chris Jericho

Match length: 5:59

Rating: C+

The announcers briefly talk about The Rising Sun vs. Onita, Liger and Hashimoto later.

Rating: C+

A video is then aired hyping The Rising Sun, showing how Akiyama, Kurasawa and Kojima got together.

Rating: C

WCW World Television Championship match:

In a good match, Funk pins Gordy after a Piledriver to win the title.

Winner, and new champion: Terry Funk

Match length: 9:07

Rating: C

The Great Muta and Masahiro Chono are in the ring, continuing their argument from earlier. Chono then assaults Muta and beats him down until Randy Savage comes out to make the save, followed by Ric Flair who attacks Savage and Muta. A huge brawl ensues and security has to pull them all apart.

Rating: B

Flair and Chono vs. Savage and Muta is announced for the main event tonight!

Rating: B+

The Rising Sun vs. Atsushi Onita, Jushin Liger and Shinya Hashimoto

In a really good match that showcased some of the finest wrestlers from Japan, Hashimoto ended up pinning Kojima after a Brainbuster in an open match.

Winners: Atsushi Onita, Jushin Liger and Shinya Hashimoto

Match length: 16:01

Rating: B

A video is shown hyping the main event match, mostly focusing on the feud that has been running between Flair and Savage during the last months.

Rating: B

Ric Flair and Masahiro Chono vs. Randy Savage and The Great Muta

In a great match with a fantastic crowd between these 4 superstars, Savage won the match when pinning Chono after a Flying Elbow Drop.

Winners: Randy Savage and The Great Muta

Match length: 17:55

Rating: B+

Show rating: B

Hive · January 18, 2011

WCW Monday Nitro

Pre-show match:

Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater vs. Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon

LaFon pinned Slater with a Fisherman's Hook Suplex.

Winners: Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon

Match length: 6:06

Rating: D+

Eric Bischoff opens the show with a surprise announcement: during last week's visit to Japan, WCW Cruiserweight Champion Brian Pillman decided that he wanted a new adventure... and departed WCW to work in Japan instead! Apparantly, USA is no longer good enough for him... so as a result, the championship has been stripped from his traiterous waist and a 4-way match will be held at The Great American Bash to determine a new champion. Tonight will see 4 qualification matches for this event.

Rating: D-

Lex Luger vs. The Giant vs. Ric Flair © in a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match is announced for The Great American Bash!

Rating: B+

...and for the main event tonight, challengers Luger and The Giant will team up against the remaining 3 Horsemen in a handicap match!

Rating: B

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match qualification:

Alex Wright vs. Joey Maggs

In a match the crowd clearly didn't care one bit for, Wright made Maggs submit with a STF.

Winner: Alex Wright

Match length: 4:42

Rating: E+

The Road Warriors vs. The Latin-American Connection © in a WCW World Tag Team Championship match is announced for The Great American Bash.

Rating: B-

Terry Funk says he wants to fight Arn Anderson at The Great American Bash, and that he'll put his new WCW World Television Championship on the line for it!

Rating: B+

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match qualification:

Ultimo Dragon vs. Dean Malenko

Malenko pins Ultimo after a reverse DDT.

Winner: Dean Malenko

Match length: 5:07

Rating: D

Another announced match for The Great American Bash is Johnny B. Badd vs. Big Bubba Rogers in a no DQ street fight with Bam Bam Bigelow as special referee!

Rating: C

Bam Bam himself is also announced in a match for The Great American Bash, facing off against Terry Funk © and Arn Anderson in an attempt to re-take his lost WCW World Television Championship.

Rating: B-

The Road Warriors are doing a promo on The Latin-American Connection, whom they promise to de-throne as champions at The Great American Bash.

Rating: C

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match qualification:

Jushin Liger vs. Chris Jericho

Jericho won this match without much effort when The Rising Sun came to ringside, with Kojima and Kurasawa distracting the ref while Akiyama nailed Liger with a Wrist-Clutch Exploder. Jericho then pinned Liger.

Winner: Chris Jericho

Match length: 3:56

Rating: C

After the match, The Rising Sun keeps beating on Liger untill Onita appears and makes the save. He chases them off but they stop on the ramp and have a short shouting match, leading to Onita challenging Akiyama to a match at The Great American Bash.

Rating: D+

Onita vs. Akiyama is officially announced for TGAB.

Rating: B-

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match qualification:

Sabu vs. Rey Mysterio

The ever vicious Sabu was DQed when trying to choke Mysterio out with the ropes.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

Match length: 5:40

Rating: C

After the match, the angry Sabu keeps attacking Mysterio and sets up a table outside the ring on which he puts Mysterio, going back in the ring to make a dive out on Mysterio... but is stopped by Randy Savage, who comes out to make the save. Sabu is visibly frustrated by Savage's interference. Could this lead to a match between the two...?

Rating: C-

Alex Wright vs. Dean Malenko vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio is announced for The Great American Bash for the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Championship.

Rating: D+

The Steiner Brothers vs. The Ravishing Males

In a fairly good match, Rick pinned Bagwell with a quick roll-up when both Bagwell and Riggs were distracted by their nemesis, the mysterious masked man, who was on the ramp, glaring at them.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 7:06

Rating: B-

The Four Horsemen - who are now actually just three - are being interviewed by Gene Okerlund. They are bashing Pillman for leaving them so suddenly, but states that they don't need him... they will find a new member soon enough, someone who will be a much bigger asset to them than Pillman ever was! Wooooo says Flair. They also declare that not only will Flair retain his title at The Great American Bash against Luger and The Giant, both of which are clearly inferior to Flair and have been defeated by him before; we will also see both Austin and Anderson pick up titles. A great time for The Four Horsemen indeed! Woo! Wooooo!

Rating: B

Out comes Ricky Steamboat, an old rival of Flair's, to great surprise to not only the audience but clearly The Horsemen as well... he announces that he has watched Flair closely during the last year in WCW, and has not been pleased with what he's been seeing. And to make sure Flair does not retain his title in an unfairly fashion - yet again - he has offered to be the special guest referee for the Luger vs. The Giant vs. Flair match for the match at Great American Bash... and Bischoff has accepted the offer! Flair does not look all too pleased, even though Steamboat promises to call the match down the middle.

Rating: B-

Lex Luger and The Giant vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Steve Austin

In addition to being outnumbered, Luger and The Giant clearly have disagreements and a rivalry preventing them from properly working together in this match... it took a DQ for The Horsemen to win however, when The Giant pushed the ref after what he believed were some too slow counts on first Anderson and then Flair.

Winners: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Steve Austin

Match length: 11:39

Rating: B

Show rating: C+

Hive · January 18, 2011

WCW The Great American Bash 1996 card

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match with special guest referee Ricky Steamboat:

WCW United States Championship match:

Sting is reinstated to the WCW roster if The Ravishing Males lose match:

Masked Man vs. The Ravishing Males

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

Randy Savage vs. Sabu

Street fight match with special guest referee Bam Bam Bigelow:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Big Bubba Rogers

WCW World Television Championship match:

Atsushi Onita vs. Jun Akiyama

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Alex Wright vs. Dean Malenko vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio

Hive · January 19, 2011

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

Pre-show match:

Harlem Heat vs. Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs. The Steiner Brothers

Scott pinned Furnas after a Steinerizer.

Winners: The Steiner Brothers

Match length: 8:18

Rating: C+

WCW Cruiserweight Championship match:

Alex Wright vs. Dean Malenko vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio

In a pretty good opening match, Mysterio won to claim the vacant title after a West Coast Pop and pin on Jericho.

Winner, and new champion: Rey Mysterio

Match length: 13:22

Rating: B-

Jun Akiyama vs. Atsushi Onita

Onita surprisingly came out short in a really fine match when Sonny Onoo nailed him with a chair while the ref was being distracted by Kurasawa and Kojima, in spite of Liger doing his best to prevent it. Akiyama easily pinned the laid out Onita. Onita came close to pinning Akiyama many times during the match, but it was constantly prolonged by interference by other members of The Rising Sun.

Winner: Jun Akiyama

Match length: 18:44

Rating: B

WCW World Television Championship match:

During the match, Big Bubba Rogers came to ringside, claiming to the announcers that he's merely trying to ensure that Johnny B. Badd does not interfer and attack Bam Bam during the match. Badd then comes down to ringside as well, grabs one of the announcers mics and tells everyone not to believe Bubba, and that he's only trying to trick Bam Bam into siding with him for their match. The two then start to argue, and a brawl ensues at ringside between them. Bubba grabs a chair and tries to hit Badd with it, but Badd ducks and manages to get the chair from Bubba. He then, after a moment deciding whether or not to do so, takes a swing at Bubba with the chair - but Bubba ducks as well, resulting in Badd's chair shot connecting with Funk who was brawling Bam Bam at ringisde. The ref sees this and DQs Bam Bam.

Winner, and still champion: Terry Funk

Match length: 15:22

Rating: B

Street fight match with special guest referee Bam Bam Bigelow:

Johnny B. Badd vs. Big Bubba Rogers

A lot of bad blood between these two men is evident, and both men end up bleeding. Badd finally looks set to pin Bubba after a Tutti Frutti and a Shooting Star Press, but Bam Bam stops counting the pin and instead breaks it up! He gives Badd a Greetings From Asbury Park, laying out Badd untill Bubba recovers and gives Badd a Bubba Slam as well, after which he pins him.

Winner: Big Bubba Rogers

Match length: 18:26

Rating: C

After the match, Bam Bam and Bubba keeps assaulting Badd untill Junkyard Dog makes the save. The crowd hated this segment, wanting more actual wrestling instead!

Rating: E+

WCW World Tag Team Championship match:

In a really good and even match, the reigning champions retained when Santana pinned Hawk after a Flying Forearm.

Winners, and still champions: The Latin-American Connection

Match length: 13:56

Rating: B

Randy Savage vs. Sabu

Savage pins Sabu after a Diving Elbow Drop.

Winner: Randy Savage

Match length: 7:06

Rating: B

Sting is reinstated to the WCW roster if The Ravishing Males lose match:

Masked Man vs. The Ravishing Males

The Masked Man was on fire in this match in spite of the odds, even managing to lay out interfering Rick Rude at one point. Eventually though, the number game favoured Bagwell and Riggs who got the upper hand and was beating down the Masked Man - when suddenly, Sting's music hit and another masked man stepped down the ramp...! Bagwell and Riggs were both confused and distracted long enough by this for their opponent to recover and deliver a Scorpion Death Drop to both of them, and even one to Rick Rude, before removing his mask and revealing himself to be the true Sting. He then made Riggs submit to the Scorpion Deathlock.

Winner: The Masked Man/Sting

Match length: 13:52

Rating: B-

After the match, Sting celebrates and poses to the crowd.

Rating: B-

WCW United States Championship match:

In another great match on this truly red hot evening, DDP defended his championship when pinning Simmons after a Diamond Clash after Simmons managed to avoid his attempts of a Diamond Cutter. Austin was laid out by a Dominator by Simmons.

Winner, and still champion: Diamond Dallas Page

Match length: 17:21

Rating: B

WCW World Heavyweight Championship match with special guest referee Ricky Steamboat:

The crowd was really hot for this match, that finally saw Flair dethroned when The Giant pinned him after a Chokeslam to become the new champion while Luger was fighting Austin and Anderson at ringside. During the match, both Austin and Anderson tried to interfer - but Steamboat spotted it and helped removed them from the ring rather than call for the DQ.

Winner, and new champion: The Giant

Match length: 23:42

Rating: B+

After the match, the defeated champion rants at everyone involved and promises the the reign of The Giant will be short-lived. He has taken the belt from him once before, and will do so once again!

Rating: B-

Show rating: B-

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