WCW '94: War of the Thrones

RKOwnage · August 14, 2013

Hollywood Hogan

Sting

Brian Pillman - I was close to saying Muta, but I'm not confident enough in that.

Rick Martel

“The Monster” Vader and Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Fun Fan Signs: "WOOOOOOO!"

pakonruff · August 19, 2013

Full WCW Saturday Night card

Hollywood Hogan’s Open Challenge!

Hollywood Hogan vs. ???

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Winner faces Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade ’94!

Sting vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair

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WCW World Television championship

Brian Pillman vs. The Great Muta w/Sonny Onoo

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“Pretty” Paul Roma vs. Rick Martel

Comments: I always thought that these two would make a great tag team.

“The Monster” Vader and Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo vs. “Jumpin’” Joey Maggs and Mark Starr

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Beejus · August 20, 2013

WCW Television - December Week 2, 1994 Writer's Note: It felt like it took FOREVER to be able to get this one posted... though I look and I'm actually right on timetable with my usual week between shows. Ugh. Anyways, here we are; only a week away from Starrcade! Sorry to anyone who didn't get predictions in, but I really feel like I need to move things along, so I'm posting this one now, and hopefully by tomorrow evening at the latest I can have a Hotline up. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWSaturdayNight.png WCW Saturday Night December 1994, Week 2 Held from: Landon Arena (Mid-West) Attendance: 10,000 (sell out) Rating: B http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/TonySchiavone.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/BobbyHeenan2.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg "Hollywood Strikes Back"</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWTV.jpg http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianPillman2.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/GreatMuta.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/SonnyOnoo.jpg WCW World Television Championship Brian Pillman vs. The Great Muta w/Sonny Onoo</div> Pillman seems to know that this is one of his toughest challenges to date, and he steels himself to the fact that the only people who want him to keep the belt are the fans. Muta proves to be quite a difficult challenge, taking Brian to limits he has not found in years. Late in the match, Pillman is able to dodge a handspring back elbow to gain an edge, and he quickly exploits it, springboarding off the ropes and twisting Muta into a tornado DDT! By the skin of his teeth and much to the chagrin of Sonny Onoo, Brian retains the title! <div style="text-align:right;">Winner and STILL WCW World Television Champion: Brian Pillman Rating: C+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/MichaelHayes.jpg</div> Backstage we see Michael “P.S.” Hayes, who, for once, is not his usual overbearing, cocky self. He speaks very plainly and very sternly about how saddened he is to find that WCW have signed a match for Starrcade between him and Terry Gordy – at the request of “Bamm Bamm” himself. Hayes says that he was hoping that he and Terry could talk this out like brothers, but now it looks like he’s forced to beat sense into Gordy. Hayes looks dejected and starts to walk away, but he’s stopped… <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TerryGordy.jpg</div> …by Gordy himself! Terry snarls at Hayes, telling him that he needs to wake up and see what’s standing in front of him: a six-foot-six, three hundred pound wrecking ball which is looking to smash him like a moth. Gordy tells his former partner that he’s here in WCW to prove himself, and when they brought Hayes back along with him, he decided it was time to show the world that the mouth is nothing without the muscle to back it up. To make an exclamation point on top of that, he slaps Hayes so hard it knocks him back a step! Gordy says that he’s never needed Michael, and come Starrcade, he’ll never have to carry his dead weight around again. Gordy walks off with Hayes holding his cheek from the slap. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevenRegal.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/LannyPoffo.jpg</div> Pillman’s “X-X-X Files” have branched out apparently, as this time we see the Blue Bloods, Lord Steven Regal and Baron Leonard Tomas, talking in front of the hand cam. Tomas says that they can’t keep him in suspense much longer, and Regal says that Lévesque will be given his answer about being taken on soon… perhaps at Starrcade, he’ll tell everyone what his sources have come up with. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RonSimmons.jpg</div> Ron Simmons is backstage talking, and he has a lot on his mind. He says that he was quite happy to mind his own business, just work his way into getting some gold back around his waist. But then, the KoW did what they never shoulda: they pissed him off! Simmons says that it’s time to make a few examples of why you don’t poke the sleeping giant. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Butcher.jpg</div> Along comes The Butcher, who stands up to Ron and says that he needs to make like the football player he used to be and just run, because now he’s going to have the full force of the KoW coming down on him! Simmons thinks about it for only two seconds, before smashing Butcher with a right hand! The two break out into a scuffle, and a few officials rush over to step in and break it up. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C- Notes: Ron’s new Raging Bull gimmick rated at a 100!</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/PaulRoma.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickMartel.jpg “Pretty” Paul Roma vs. Rick Martel</div> Given that Martel has just debuted, Roma seemed a good first opponent to give him a showcase. And that’s pretty well exactly what this is, as the two have a match full of action – but unfortunately the crowd are only about half behind it. Though Rick does seem to have quite a lot of followers out there already, as signs are seen in the crowd reading “Welcome back, Model!” and “The Model No More”. Jesse Ventura says that he talked to Martel earlier tonight, and he said that this match is going to be vindicating, because it’s like looking in a mirror – just like he, Roma started in a few tag teams and now thinks he is special just because he’s “Pretty”. Roma’s heel tactics give him the advantage a few times, but in the end, the revitalized star takes Roma down with some solid wrestling before locking in the Quebec Crab to get the submission victory. <div style="text-align:right;">Winner: Rick Martel Rating: C</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</div> We cut to “Pillman’s X-X-X Files”, but what we see is something unexpected: apparently Hollywood Hogan has found one of Pillman’s cameras and he’s addressing the reigning TV champion directly! He tells him that he needs to stop this, because if Pillman thinks he can get over on the KoW, he ain’t seen nuthin’ yet! Hogan says that he best stop this thing about trying to expose The Queen; because in case there’s anything left of him after Big Bubba destroys him at Starrcade, Hogan has an old friend on speed dial who will be happy to do him a favor! He says that if Brian thinks he’s the first one to “go crazy” from things that have happened to him in his career, he’s dead wrong. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GeneOkerlund.jpg</div> Mean Gene is backstage with “The Nature Boy”, and Flair is on fire tonight as he talks about Sting. Flair says that he’s the one who came up with the idea for Sting to face Hogan at Starrcade despite him not being able to get a World title shot, but Hollywood is changing the rules somehow. But Flair says that he doesn’t mind which of them faces off with Hogan, because when he defeats Sting tonight, Starrcade will be “A Flair for the Gold” again, and he’ll take the title back from the KoW! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Animal.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hawk.jpg</div> Out of the back roar the Road Warriors, and they talk about how Dustin Rhodes should have stayed at home to nurse his wounds more before coming back. Hawk says that if they thought what happened at WarGames was bad, he has no idea what the two are capable of. They say that Steamboat doesn’t know what he’s getting into – squeaky clean angels don’t know what happens in Hell until someone rips their wings off! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickySteamboat.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustinRhodes.jpg</div> Out comes Steamboat and Dustin to the top of the aisle, and they retort that they don’t care what the Warriors have to say; the match is set, and while at one time they may have been the best tag team in the business, they’re going to show them that this isn’t the 80s anymore! Dustin says that this is a new day, and he’s been personally thinking of things that will get them back for what happened at WrestleWar! The show goes to commercial on the sight of the two teams posturing and yelling at one another off the microphone. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/CactusJack.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/KimberlyPage.jpg</div> When we come back, Kim Doll has her first interview assignment as she stands next to a kneeling Cactus Jack. Jack welcomes her to her new job, saying that he knows how hard it can be to find a new job – which is why he’s going to delight in sending Kevin Sullivan away at Starrcade and making him have to find a new job. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/KevinSullivan2.jpg</div> Sullivan interrupts, bursting onto the scene to say that he isn’t worried about his job as much as Cactus should be racking his pea-sized brain to find a new name after Kevin defeats him and he owns Cactus Jack! He says that the biggest mistake Cactus made was in also making this match a street fight, because Sullivan is going to drag him all around the building to destroy him physically and then mentally! Jack says that Kevin may think he’ll destroy him physically, but many have tried and none have succeeded – but mentally, you can’t destroy what’s already been decimated, left behind on various high school gyms and auditoriums throughout the years! Jack says that Kevin has had his career firmly in line for a lot of years because WCW never has wanted to lose him, but he’s going to force his entire life to change at Starrcade! Kevin says why wait, and he punches Cactus! Kim runs off as the two start brawling, until security rush in and break them up. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">This one isn't even worth pictures. “The Monster” Vader and Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo vs. “Jumpin’” Joey Maggs and Mark Starr</div> Does it require me even writing anything? Match takes a little over five minutes, and that’s only because Vader is on the apron for three of them. Hakushi shows off some impressive skills, baffling Maggs and Starr both with his aerial savvy, and then he tags in Vader to massacre both men, which Vader does almost simultaneously. Hakushi comes in and sets one man on top of the other, leading to a Vaderbomb onto both, gives Sonny Onoo a big grin as he snaps pictures of Brady Boone counting the three. <div style="text-align:right;">Winners: Vader and Hakushi Rating: C</div> Vader stops briefly to flex at the mouth of the aisle, but it ends up being his undoing! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ArnAnderson.jpg</div> A swinging tire iron takes him down quickly, as “Double A” makes his presence felt! Arn points the weapon toward Hakushi and Onoo, who keep a safe distance from its reach. Arn stomps on Vader on his way out, the camera picking up Anderson yelling to the downed monster that “We can play dirty, if you wanna play dirty!” <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/SteveAustin.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JimDuggan.jpg</div> When we come back from break, Stunning Steve Austin is in the ring. He’s asking for “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan to come down, because he says he wants to talk to him. Duggan does make his way out, flag and 2x4 in hand, and Austin tells him that he wants to apologize. He says that he knows what Duggan means, that he hasn’t been representing this great nation as a true United States champion. He talks about how he wants to set the record straight, and give “Hacksaw” a fair fight at Starrcade, and he’ll start it right now by shaking the man’s hand. The champion puts out his hand, but Duggan is skeptical. He looks around to the crowd for their advice – most of them urging him to not trust him, though both Jesse and Bobby say that Steve is an upstanding guy. Tony groans at that one. Duggan finally does give in, in the interest of sportsmanship, and shakes his hand… <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianJames.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BradArmstrong.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DDP.jpg</div> …. But out from under the ring come the Armstrongs and DDP! They attack Duggan while he’s locked in handshake, and Austin laughs, calling Jim a gullible fool! The three henchmen put the boots to him while he’s down, while Austin picks up Duggan’s flag and waves it back and forth, mocking him by sticking out his thumb with a loud “HOOOOOOO!” Tony calls this disgraceful, while Jesse admires the image of Stunning Steve, the US champion, with the US flag held high above his head. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/MarcMero.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BookerT.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevieRay.jpg</div> But here comes the cavalry! Duggan’s partners from last week rush the ring and send the Stud Stable scurrying away! The final touch comes with Booker T hitting a Harlem Sidekick that sends BG Armstrong sailing out of the ring! The Stable all swear revenge on their way out of the arena, as Duggan is helped back to his feet. He gets on the microphone and says that Austin very nearly had him fooled, but he knew better – he gathered his friends before coming out to the ring! He says at Starrcade, he won’t need his friends, because he’ll take the United States title with only the flag at his side! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/Queen.jpg</div> “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” is the sound that brings out WCW World Heavyweight champion Hollywood Hogan, playing the belt like a guitar to the chagrin of all three men on commentary. The Queen eats it up though, clapping for her client as they enter the ring. Hogan takes a microphone and says that WCW have screwed him over, but he’s going to make the most of it. He says that his open challenge is what will bring the television ratings, not some boring match between “The Nature Girl” and “Stink”! But he says that this is the time that he was told to come out, because WCW think they can hold him down like this. But they can’t hold down a star like Hollywood Hogan! And that’s why he’s out here to make a scene for everyone, the scene of the conquering hero! He is going to invite any good hearted, loyal WCW wrestler out here to the ring right now, and see if they can stand up to the “Godfather” of the KoW! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BookerT.jpg</div> “Rap Sheet” brings the crowd to a cheer, and World Tag Team champion Booker T walks back down to the ring! He tells Hogan that with all due respect to him and his achievements in his career, it’s about time someone come to shut his big mouth! Hollywood is furious, and the match is on! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div> <div style="text-align:center;"> http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/Queen.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BookerT.jpg Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Booker T</div> After the introduction, Hollywood attacks before the bell, taking an early advantage. Hogan quickly sticks to badmouthing his younger opponent, telling him that he should stay hiding behind big brother and how he doesn’t deserve this match. He jaws about how Booker will never be a King of Wrestling, how he’s a nothing, a nobody. This goes on until Booker ducks an Axe Bomber clothesline and answers back with a big Harlem Sidekick that shuts Hogan’s mouth for the rest of the match! Hollywood stalls outside the ring though, and in general his tactics serve to anger both the crowd and his hot-tempered opponent. Booker puts up far more of a fight than Hogan ever would have expected though, making the most of this chance in the spotlight, but in the end Hogan is able to “Hollywood Up” (which is just like Hulking Up except it consists of a low blow and eye rake) and hit the big boot and a legdrop to get the victory. <div style="text-align:center;">Winner: Hollywood Hogan Rating: B</div> Afterwards, Hogan takes the microphone again and says that he doesn’t care who wins the main event, because at Starrcade, he’s going to annihilate either Flair or Sting and prove that WCW has never been a match for someone like him! The Queen blows a kiss toward the camera as they head bakstage. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hakushi.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/SonnyOnoo.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GordonSolie.jpg</div> Backstage, Gordon Solie has caught up to Vader and Hakushi. Hakushi and Onoo are trying to calm “The Monster” but instead Vader is only getting angrier as they talk to him. He’s still holding the back of his head after the attack earlier by Arn Anderson, and he screams about how at Starrcade he’s going to destroy “The Enforcer” for daring to put his hands on him! He tells Solie that he won’t come from behind, he’s going to run Arn right over like a freight train! Cause it’s time! It’s Vader Time! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div> From outside, a commotion is heard, and Gordon and the cameraman head over… to see Brian Pillman! He whips a limp Bubba Rogers around by a cord around his throat, throwing the big man against a wall! Pillman looks right into the camera and says that if this is the best the KoW have to send after him, then Hogan had better call up his crazy friends, because they’re dealing with a loose cannon that’s gonna go off! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RoddyPiper.jpg</div> Before we head to break, we see backstage where “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper is watching a monitor with Ric Flair walking to the ring. He has interest in the next match as well, because he’ll face the loser at Starrcade! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div> Sting is walking backstage, heading toward the ring. Both Bobby Eaton and Alex Wright wish him luck on the main event, which will be next! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpg Sting vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair</div> It starts out as a somewhat friendly affair. They start with a handshake and a standard lockup, as the two former enemies do their best to hold up and not give the KoW what they want. But as the match wears on, the lockups get harder, the chops start to sting more (no pun intended), and the punches start to fly. About the time that Flair apologizes and shrugs after the “trick knee” gives way, this match quickly becomes Ric Flair and Sting, WCW competitors at the top of their game trying to defeat one another for bragging rights! Flair has Sting in the figure four leglock, but Sting reverses the pressure, pounding on his chest and calling to his “Little Stingers”! Flair’s fans in the audience are visible, a sign reading “WOOOOOOO!” in the air as dueling howls and “Wooo”s echo through the arena! Flair goes to the top only to get thrown off and Sting follows up with a big Stinger Splash! He sends Flair to the other side of the ring and hits another one, causing Flair to flop onto his face! He’s ready, and Sting quickly locks in the Scorpion Deathlock! Flair wastes no time in submitting, and just in time… <div style="text-align:right;">Winner: Sting Rating: B</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/kow.jpg</div> ……the Kings of Wrestling crash the party! Sting gets smashed in the back with the WCW World Heavyweight title by Hogan himself just as Randy Anderson had called for the bell. Sting drops as the Road Warriors also come in, and they lift Flair up to drop him with a Doomsday Device! They shove Flair out of the ring, and Hogan runs over and drops a legdrop on Sting, and Hawk and Animal force Randy to count a three count on him. But Sting kicks out of it! Even with it not being a match, Sting won’t stay down! He starts to fight back, hitting everyone in a black and white t-shirt! The crowd rallies behind him, but he hesitates for a moment when he comes face-to-face with Dusty Rhodes, but Dusty doesn’t hesitate from nailing Sting with a bionic elbow square to the forehead! Hogan and the Road Warriors swarm him, attacking with belts being used like whips! Hogan whips Sting with a weightlifting belt, and when he finally seems to be lying still, they take out a can of spraypaint! Hollywood personally marks a black “KoW” down Sting’s back! The show goes off the air with Hogan saying “There’s your hero! That’s your big hero!” <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWMainEvent.jpg WCW Main Event Announcers: Gordon Solie, Eric Bischoff, and Bobby Heenan Rating: C+</div> The show begins by recapping a good portion of the match between Ric Flair and Sting from Saturday Night. (A) Bubba Rogers makes short work of Super Nova, a sidewalk slam ending the match. (D-) Eric Bischoff shills the WCW Hotline, saying that people should call in to see what matches have been added for Starrcade. (E) Michael Hayes, in a very foul mood, is able to wrestle rings around young Samoan wrestler Kimo, hitting a DDT on the big man for a quick win. © Shanghai Pierce is being attacked backstage by Style & Substance! The big Texan can’t fight them both off, but Tex Slazenger comes along and runs them off. (E) The Young Pistols get a win for a change, defeating Devon Storm and The Gambler with a Doomsday Dropkick. (D-) Kim Doll interviews Harlem Heat, Booker T especially taking point to talk about his match against Hollywood Hogan. He says that he can’t wait for the day that he gets that chance again, ‘cause he’s comin’ for him. He says that for now though, the Heat will settle for knocking the Armstrongs off their backs. © A recap of Saturday Night is shown again, as Hollywood Hogan orchestrates an attack on Sting after his hard-fought victory over Ric Flair. (B) The Armstrong Brothers are victorious over Stars ‘n Stripes, Brad making Bagwell submit to the figure four leglock. (C-) After the bell rings, Harlem Heat hit the ring and chase the Armstrongs away, wielding their World Tag Team titles as weapons! (C-)</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWlogo.jpg</div>

Beejus · August 21, 2013

WCW Hotline: December 1994, Week 3 <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWHotline.jpg WCW Hotline for December 1994, Week 3 Option 1: Starrcade control center! Option 2: Backstage drama! Option 3: Starrcade news! Option 4: WCW Saturday Night preview! Option 5: Last week's ratings! Option 8: "Those Other Guys"! Option 9: A gift from WCW Catalog!</div> Option 1: WCW Starrcade ‘94 Control Center! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hollywood Hogan will face off with Sting in the main event of Starrcade! The card is mostly set, but we have one more show before the big one!</div></blockquote> Option 2: Backstage Drama! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Apparently, right before the taping for WCW Main Event began, Hollywood Hogan got in a major argument with Kevin Sullivan! Harley Race broke things up, and gave Hogan a stern warning that this is not to be happening again! Hogan was reported as simply saying "Whatever". There apparently is no bad blood between anyone involved. More on this as it develops!</div></blockquote> Option 3: Huge musical signing for Starrcade! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WCW have come to an agreement with major rock band Metallica! WCW will also be putting some extra money out for you, our fans, to build a great set that’s never been seen before! </div></blockquote> Option 4: WCW Saturday Night preview! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It’s the final WCW Saturday Night before the biggest show of the year, Starrcade! And we have a star-studded main event for you that could headline ANY pay-per-view! The Knickerbocker Arena will see as enemies-turned-friends team up, with Ric Flair joining forces with Ricky Steamboat and “The Stinger” to face Roddy Piper and the Road Warriors! Sting will be out for revenge, as the KoW want to put their rivals out of their misery! Commissioner Bockwinkel will be busy, as he is going to call out World Television champion Brian Pillman to get him to stop this whole ordeal about The Queen! Afterwards, he’s going to host a face to face meeting between Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy! Young star Jean-Paul Lévesque teams up with royal Lord Steven Regal to face off with the completely unrefined team of Cactus Jack and Terry Funk! Will Regal finally see that Jean-Paul is the man to team with him? Jesse Ventura will host a sit-down episode of “The Body Shop” to talk to Dustin Rhodes about his injuries, his father and the KoW! Also, a huge non-title match will see the Harlem Heat square off against the Stud Stable A-listers of Stunning Steve Austin and Diamond Dallas Page! Hakushi faces “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson! All this and so much more! What else will happen on the last stop to Starrcade? Find out on The Superstation and BBC Network!</div></blockquote> Option 5: Last week's ratings breakdown! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WCW Saturday Night last week was up to a 6.39, but the BBC Network rose to a massive 6.08! Monday Night Raw rose to a 5.27 this week, likely because of fans having watched Saturday Night and wanted to make jokes about what Raw had on! </div></blockquote> Option 8: What you aren't missing elsewhere! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The WWF must be getting afraid, because they’re bringing out some big guns! On this past taping of Raw, Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler wrestled to a draw and The Undertaker defeated Jeff Jarrett. They’re afraid of being number two in this dead heat!</div></blockquote> Option 9: A gift from the WCW Catalog! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pre-order your copy of WCW Starrcade 1994 on VHS today, only by pressing 0 at the tone! Something we are only offering to our Hotline fans!</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Full WCW Saturday Night card “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting Comments: Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker Comments: Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque Comments: “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo Comments: “Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart Comments: The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs Comments: Fun Fan Signs: Comments on Last Show:</div></div></blockquote> Just realized I never posted this in like two weeks. <div style="text-align:center;">Official Prediction Standings alvarasus: 2 Win angeldelayette: 6 Win deanohbk: 1 Win The Final Countdown: 7 Win franticloser: 1 Win hailthebulldog: 1 Win KieLyn129: 1 Win NWAvsWWF: 0 Win pakonruff: 7 Win Ritchardo: 3 Win RKOwnage: 9 Wins shawn michaels 82: 1 Win Smasher1311: 9 Win TeflonBilly: 8 Win TheZies: 0 Win tj0001: 1 Win Trell: 1 Win wekka: 1 Win</div>

angeldelayette · August 21, 2013

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments: I just cannot choose! So I choose a draw!

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments: Booker T did well against Hulk Hogan last week so they are given the upset as compensation for Booker's loss.

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments: By DQ when Kevin Sullivan interferes.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments: Double A wins but Vader gets the last laugh.

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments: Kings Of Wrestling get the victory.

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments: I think Joey Maggs has a future in this business but he is just a jobber here.

Fun Fan Signs: 'This Is Awesome!' 'Hogan Fears Sting!'

Comments on Last Show: I very much enjoyed the last show, Beejus. I've missed a show or two here and there on this diary but you are doing an amazing job. A lot of matches I am looking forward to at Starrcade with a dark horse being the Freebirds Explode when Michael 'Purely Sexy' Hayes faces Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy!

The Final Countdown · August 21, 2013

Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments: A draw is possible I suppose, but I just can't see a guy not winning his last match prior to main eventing the biggest PPV of the year. Especially in-game, where even a draw can take quite a bit of momentum away in my experience.

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments: Tough one, especially with a budding star like Austin involved, but the tag champs should prevail over two singles wrestlers in most cases.

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments: Unless I'm mistaken, Mr. Bang Bang's the only one out of the four with a match at Starrcade, so he should be kept strong.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments: A message sent to Vader.

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments: Tommy Rich = JTTS at this point IMO.

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments: The real question here is whether Starr and Maggs will actually get pictures this time. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Fun Fan Signs: Nature Boy, Dragon and Stinger: WCW Dream Team!

Comments on Last Show: I liked Sting's comeback, and also that it ultimately failed due to his hesitation to strike old friend Dusty. Also, I've been racking my brain trying to figure out who Hogan's "crazy friend" is, but have come up with nothing so far.

franticloser · August 21, 2013

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments:DRAW what better way to end the go home show then a pier 6 brawl to a fade out?

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments: some cunning heel tactics for the win here

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments:

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments:

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments:

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments:

Fun Fan Signs: Don't trust Flair again Sting

Comments on Last Show:

RKOwnage · August 21, 2013

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments: A post-match brawl can still happen after a DQ win <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Harlem Heat

Comments: Thinking Booker could use some momentum after the loss to Hogan too.

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk

Comments: I could see the rising guys getting the win, but Jack should be kept strong.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson

Comments: Arn gets the momentum before his fight with Vader.

“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments:

The Heavenly Bodies

Comments:

Fun Fan Signs: Jean Paul Sucks!

Comments on Last Show:

TeflonBilly · August 21, 2013

Full WCW Saturday Night card

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments:

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments:

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments:

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments:

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments:

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments:

Fun Fan Signs: It's "Enforcer" Time!

Comments on Last Show:This has been a great build-up to what should be one hell of a Starrcade. The encounter between Hayes and Gordy was top notch, and I'm enjoying what you've been doing with Pillman. "This one isn't even worth pictures" cracked me up.

christmas_ape · August 21, 2013

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments:

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments:

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments:

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments:

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments:

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments:

Fun Fan Signs: 'I paid for Cactus Jack'

pakonruff · August 22, 2013

Full WCW Saturday Night card

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments:

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments:

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments:

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments:

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments:

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments:

Dawn · August 22, 2013

Full WCW Saturday Night card

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments: Going with a DQ here too.

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments: Arguably the toughest to pick in the entire card. Could go either way, but i think that the champs are getting the momentum back.

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments: Jean-Paul should take the fall to keep Regal safe here, and Cactus gains some momentum going into Starrcade.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments: Now it's his time.

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments: Tommy Rich is Poor now. LOL

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments: Do i need to comment here?

Fun Fan Signs: Bodies are Jumpin'!

Comments on Last Show: Great show. Can't wait to see who is Hogan's crazy friend, and Pillman is quickly going to the Main Event, glad to see it. My Sting prediction finally becomes true, let's see if he can win at the big one.

alvarasus · August 22, 2013

“Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments: It should be a great match, but with Dusty and Jimmy in their corner give me reason to believe Piper and Road Warriors win.

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments: It's Austin I am just waiting to see your version of Stone Cold come out.

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments:

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments: Anderson is going need the win and momentum.

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments: Rich is pretty much jobber to the stars.

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments:

Fun Fan Signs:

Comments on Last Show It was a great show

Beejus · August 27, 2013

24(ish) hour prediction warning!

I think just about everyone who's going to has already predicted, but tomorrow night Saturday Night and the preview for Starrcade will be posted!

Thanks for all the comments about the last show, and I'm glad so many are enjoying the midcard feuds just as much as the major WCW/KoW stars. I really like the Gordy/Hayes feud, it's been a highlight for me to get to do it (even if technically in GWF in this time period they were running a Freebird feud.... but I didn't know that when I started it), and yeah... Hogan's crazy friend!

<div style="text-align:center;">Already predicted

angeldelayette

The Final Countdown

franticloser

RKOwnage

TeflonBilly

christmas_ape

pakonruff

Smasher1311

alvarasus</div>

Ritchardo · August 27, 2013

"Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. "Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting

Comments: I'm with the group that can't split 'em!

Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin & Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker

Comments: Another tough pick but I'm going to favour the Heat.

Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque

Comments: Bang Bang! Lord Steven will be berating his young apprentice at the end of this one.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo

Comments: I can't go against Arn, I just can't - heart over head with this one.

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart

Comments: Simply Wonderful

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Mark Starr & Jumpin’ Joey Maggs

Comments: Inside we're all hoping that Jumpin' Joey can pull it off...

Fun Fan Signs: It's still real to me

Comments on Last Show: Intrigue for the biggest show of the year keeps building - consider me hooked!

Beejus · August 28, 2013

WCW Television - December 1994, Week 3 <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWSaturdayNight.png WCW Saturday Night December 1994, Week 3 Held at: Knickerbocker Arena (Tri-State) Attendance: 11,819 Rating: B+ http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/TonySchiavone.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/BobbyHeenan2.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg “Revenge of the Stinger”</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/kow.jpg</div> WCW Saturday Night opens with Hollywood Hogan, Paul Orndorff, The Butcher, Kevin Sullivan, The Queen, and Jimmy Hart in the ring. Hogan is laughing about last week, crowing at how he “single-handedly handed WCW’s favorite son the biggest embarrassment of his life.” Tony scoffs at that, saying he had plenty of help from the Road Warriors, and even the three of them couldn’t keep “The Stinger” down for a bogus three count. Hogan gloats about the KoW’s dominance, saying that everyone needs to bow down to the Kings of Wrestling. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting.jpg</div> To no music, out comes Sting to the top of the aisle! He laughs loudly, saying that Hogan can call himself a “King of Wrestling” all he wants, but all Sting sees in the ring is his jesters! And later tonight, he’s going to show Roddy Piper and the Road Warriors what Hollywood is going to find out real soon, in one night at Starrcade: that he’s right, they did embarrass “The Stinger”. But the mistake they made was not killing him, and he’s going to come back stronger for it, and he’s going to behead the King! Sting goes over and holds up a fan’s sign that says “Hogan Fears Sting!” as Hollywood shakes his head and tries to deny it, as we head to our first commercial break of the show! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: A</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BookerT.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevieRay.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/SteveAustin.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DDP.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/RobertFuller.jpg Non-Title match: Harlem Heat vs. Stunning Steve Austin and Diamond Dallas Page w/Colonel Robert Parker</div> In a very good match, both teams use their strengths against one another and the crowd loves it. They eat it up when Austin and Page (and Parker) cheat their way to an advantage over Booker, and they cheer loudly when Stevie Ray comes in off the hot tag to clean house on the Studs. The match falls apart though when Parker distracts referee Randy Anderson and the Armstrong Brothers hit the ring to beat down Harlem Heat. They’re followed up by Johnny B. Badd and “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, and Randy notices Austin bailing out of the ring with a mad Duggan on his tail with a 2x4! He calls for the bell, and this one gets thrown out. <div style="text-align:right;">Winner: Draw Rating: B-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Jesse Ventura talks about how later in the show, he’ll be hosting a Body Shop segment with Dustin Rhodes. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/NickBockwinkel.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianPillman2.jpg</div> Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel comes down to the ring, and he says that something has been going on for a while and it has to stop; and with that, he calls “Mr. Pillman” down to the ring. The WCW World Television champion comes out and enters the ring, and Bockwinkel says that Pillman needs to stop this “X-X-X Files” stuff, because he knows what Hollywood is talking about with his “friend” and Pillman doesn’t want to know about it! Pillman nods, looking away, before he grabs the microphone out of Nick’s hand, telling him that he needs to shut up before he makes his old wrinkled face look like his old wrinkled suit! Brian says that he will NOT put a stop to the X-X-X Files, because he already has captured the footage he wants, and when he wins at Starrcade against Bubba Rogers, he’ll show the whole world, WCW’s entire viewing audience, a good video of “the Queen’s crowns”! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</div> This brings out Hollywood Hogan, who says that if Brian even THINKS about showing anything like that, his friend will come in and show Brian what true crazy really is! Brian says that the pieces are all falling into place, just like he knows about, especially thanks to his XXX Files! He asks does Hollywood and Nick really think that lately is the only time he’s run surveillance in the King locker room? Brian smiles, saying that it is too bad WCW doesn’t want him, because he’d be the most valuable person on their side, because he has all the information! But instead, he says it is far more fun to see things play out – but one thing is for sure, and that is the loose cannon will not be silenced! With that, he turns and clotheslines the commissioner! He points at Hogan and tells him to “try and stop me!” before laughing and running off through the crowd! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ArnAnderson.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hakushi.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/SonnyOnoo.jpg “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. Hakushi w/Sonny Onoo</div> A nice little match with a lot more behind it than would seem, as it adds fuel to the fire between Anderson and Vader. Hakushi is obviously doing what he can to try and hurt Arn before Starrcade in this one, and Anderson is using this match in order to send a message to his rival. Hakushi holds his own, but Arn ducks a clothesline, and after a rebound with a spinning spinebuster, the end is nigh. A sign in the crowd says that “It’s ‘Enforcer’ Time!” and Tony says that at Starrcade, it very well could be. <div style="text-align:right;">Winner: Arn Anderson Rating: C</div> Sonny Onoo jumps up on the apron and yells at Anderson then, and “The Enforcer” yells back at him that he needs to get out of his face and out of his way, but it’s a trap! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpg</div> Vader rushes the ring and starts a huge brawl with his Starrcade opponent! Several officials run out to try and break it up, but the two big bulls throw everyone to the side and attack one another again! It takes a host of other wrestlers to run out to the ring and pull them apart as we head to commercial break. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/NickBockwinkel.jpg http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/MichaelHayes.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TerryGordy.jpg</div> Commissioner Bockwinkel is still holding his jaw after the surprise attack from Brian Pillman earlier, but he is here to host a face-to-face discussion between Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes. Hayes starts out by saying that he’s sorry to Gordy, that when he came back to WCW, he didn’t know that Terry had re-signed either, but when he found out, he’d been overjoyed to get the band back together. But since then, Gordy has made their reunion “a pile of you-know-what” and he hates to see it have come to this, but if Terry thinks the only way to prove himself is to beat the other man in the ring, then at Starrcade, Hayes is just going to have to show that Gordy is wrong. The mouth didn’t need the muscle behind it, the muscle dragged on the mouth’s coattails all these years! Terry says only one thing: that he accepts Michael’s apology, and he has one too. He says that he’ll be sorry for what happens to Hayes when they meet in the ring at Starrcade. With that, Gordy turns and walks out of the ring and right up the aisle without ever looking back. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: D+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">lol no pictures The Heavenly Bodies vs. Jumpin’ Joey Maggs & Mark Starr</div> A fan’s sign reads “Bodies are Jumpin’!” and indeed they are as Prichard and Del Ray practically take longer in their entrance to the ring as it takes for them to dismantle their opponents. Del Ray finally pins Starr following a savate kick to the chin, followed by uncomfortable dancing that Jesse claims has gotten Del Ray a chance with Pam Anderson. <div style="text-align:right;">Winners: The Heavenly Bodies Rating: D</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TomPrichard.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JimmyDelRay.jpg</div> “The Doctor of Desire” then takes to the microphone, saying that he hopes that there can be a clean match at Starrcade between the Bodies and their longtime rivals, the Rock ‘n Roll Express. He says that he doesn’t think Robert Gibson is here tonight, but he knows Ricky Morton is, and he’d like the chance to shake Morton’s hand before the match. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickyMorton.jpg</div> “Old Time Rock ‘n Roll” brings out Morton, warily, who gets on the ring apron and tells Del Ray to back off before climbing in. Ricky says that he too hopes they can have a good, fair tag team match for their final battle before the two teams move on to new challenges, and says that he will extend his hand. But if anything happens, then he won’t be held accountable for what goes on at Starrcade. Prichard and Morton shake hands, and Tom says that no, Ricky won’t be held accountable; because it’ll be a handicap match at Starrcade! With that, Jimmy moves up from behind, and the two look ready to beat on Morton! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RobertGibson.jpg</div> Until Robert Gibson comes running out of the stands! He hops into the ring and that sends the Heavenly Bodies scurrying away now that it’s a fair fight! The Bodies yell at the Express how it won’t be long until they have the titles, as the Express tell them that they’ll never get them! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: D+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevenRegal.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GeneOkerlund.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JeanPaulLevesque.jpg</div> Mean Gene is backstage along with Lord Steven Regal, whose sneer is even more present than usual. Okerlund asks Regal about Jean-Paul Lévesque’s match tonight, which Regal is slotted to team with the undefeated young star for. Regal starts to say about how he has a lot of things on his plate, he may not be able to make it to the match, when Jean-Paul walks in and questions Regal directly. He says that he is not afraid of ruffians like Terry Funk or Cactus Jack, but he would benefit from the teachings of Lord Regal in the match, and that is why he hopes that Regal can grace the match with his presence. Regal finally agrees, and Lévesque is ecstatic. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RoddyPiper.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Animal.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hawk.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GordonSolie.jpg</div> Gordon Solie is backstage alongside Roddy Piper and the Road Warriors, and they talk about the main event tonight. Hawk especially talks about how he’s gonna love taking tonight to clip one of “The Dragon’s” wings, and then clip the other one tomorrow night, so that it’ll hurt more! Piper says that Flair and Sting have never scared anyone like the three men standing here before – so why should they start worrying now? <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickMartel.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GordonSolie.jpg</div> When we come back from break, Gordon Solie is now with Rick Martel. Martel says that he had a great match last week, and he was happy to get the win and hopefully prove himself just a little bit that what he had to say about leaving his past behind is legitimate. He says he really wants to be a leader for the next generation of wrestlers, that no matter what you do or get typecast as, you don’t have to be that way forever! But a very unexpected visitor shows up…. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</div> Hollywood Hogan walks in on the interview and says that he’s been listening to Martel lately, and he’s absolutely right – what you’re doing doesn’t have to be who you are. Hogan says it is that kind of thinking that started the Kings of Wrestling, knowing who you are and what you’re capable of. Hollywood says that he has always known Rick as a great athlete, and he wants to give him this chance, this one chance, to join up and - given where he came from - “be where he belongs” with the Kings of Wrestling. Martel thinks about it for a moment, before turning Hogan down. He says it is no disrespect – but that isn’t the kind of difference he’s looking to make. Hogan then turns on a dime, saying that Martel is a fool; anyone would love to get the chance that he’s offering Rick right now! To be a made man, rather than someone who gets left in the dust! Martel says that he doesn’t, nor has he ever believed in gangs, and Hollywood really hits the roof with that one. He says that Rick had better bring his gear to Starrcade, because Hogan has a surprise for everyone that he was going to just reveal the newest member of the Kings of Wrestling. But now, he has one better, and he’s challenging Martel to meet his new charge in the ring at Starrcade! Martel agrees, and another big match is set up for the show! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TommyRich.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/PaulOrndorff.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JimmyHart2.jpg “Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/Jimmy Hart</div> The original defector to the Kings of Wrestling, Paul Orndorff, puts on a clinic in this one, as he takes the former NWA World champion apart from one bell to the other. Rich proves to have some fight in him, but this one has never really been in much doubt, and a jumping piledriver puts this one to rest pretty quickly, proving why Paul was one of the first men to jump to the KoW. <div style="text-align:right;">Winner: Paul Orndorff Rating: D+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/KimberlyPage.jpg</div> Kim Doll is standing backstage alongside Vader and Sonny Onoo, and Vader screams at her, startling her, about Arn Anderson. Vader says that Arn got a little taste of what’s coming at Starrcade, and because of that, he won’t be surprised if he runs the other way instead of showing up. Kim says that she thinks Anderson will definitely show up, and Vader yells back that “if he does or doesn’t, Vader doesn’t care!” He ends it by asking her what time it is, and answering for her that from now until the end of time, it’s Vader time! Funny aside: as Sonny was going around snapping pictures of Vader, Kim would pose when she was in view of the camera. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/CactusJack.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TerryFunk.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GeneOkerlund.jpg</div> Mean Gene stands backstage with Cactus Jack and Terry Funk, who talk about Jack’s match coming up with Kevin Sullivan. Jack says that he knows he’s put a lot on the line for this one, but it’ll be worth it in the end to be able to send Kevin out of WCW. Jack says that this match has been a long time in coming, but he’s glad to see it is finally here, because much more time spent looking at Kevin’s face and he’d leave WCW himself! Funk adds that he can’t wait for Cactus to get himself focused, because he thinks he might just have one more tag team run left in his old bones. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A new match is announced, not for Starrcade but rather for the preceding Main Event, between “Suave” Steve Keirn and “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton. Commentary talks about how it will be the final meeting between the former teammates. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: D</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/CactusJack.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TerryFunk.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevenRegal.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JeanPaulLevesque.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/LannyPoffo.jpg Cactus Jack & Terry Funk vs. Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque w/Baron Leonard Tomas</div> The crowds are all over Lévesque, especially one fan whose sign blatantly reads “Jean Paul sucks!” Jean-Paul takes it in stride though, looking confident with Regal at his side. Terry Funk starts the match by giving the young man a lesson in old school brawling, Tony quipping that he didn’t learn that in any of the fine schools he’s from! Jesse gets on him, saying that only the Double Cross Ranch teaches that course, and the only ones dumb enough to be there are the Funks themselves! Lévesque gets taken into the corner and Jack tagged in, pleasing the crowd member with a sign that says “I paid for Cactus Jack”. Jack feeds off that enthusiasm to put a good hurting on Jean-Paul, while Tomas and Regal conference in the corner. Commentary talk about if Regal will add Lévesque to their group of Blue Bloods, and also wonder if this will be the last time we ever see Cactus Jack and Terry Funk able to team up. Regal eventually gets tagged in, and he works on Jack by locking him in various holds that take away his brawling edge, playing to his own game. But Terry Funk comes in and surprises by wrestling right along with Regal, before punching him in the face! Regal tags out quickly, and all hell breaks loose when Kevin Sullivan comes down to the ring and trips Cactus behind Nick Patrick’s back! Jack gives chase, and when Terry looks toward his now missing partner, Lévesque is able to roll him up from behind and get a three count that surprises everybody! <div style="text-align:right;">Winners: Lord Steven Regal & Jean-Paul Lévesque Rating: B-</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustinRhodes.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg</div> A pre-taped interview is shown as Jesse “The Body” Ventura sits down for a special backstage Body Shop with “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes. Dustin talks a lot about his father, who Dustin says was always more estranged in their relationship than he’d ever let on; he talks about how his father never got along with his wife, but Dustin would keep the peace. Rhodes says that even though it’s his father, as much as he’d love for all of this to be over for the Rhodes family to be able to enjoy a good Christmas next week, the Kings of Wrestling has happened, and nothing will be the same until he’s done his part and made his dad see him as a man and not as a replacement by WCW. <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: C+</div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/kow.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickySteamboat.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting.jpg “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & The Road Warriors w/ Jimmy Hart & “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, & Sting</div> What a first test for new WCW referee Mark Curtis! Jesse Ventura agrees with a sign in the crowd, calling “Nature Boy, Dragon, and Stinger: WCW’s Dream Team”. When Sting is in the ring, he goes right for everyone in front of him, motivated by revenge on everybody on the KoW side. At one point he comes in and cleans house, and he goes over to Dusty and urges him to come in the ring! The Road Warriors have to forcibly grab Dusty and hold him back! The Kings isolate Flair on their side of the ring, with Piper especially doing what he can to torment his Starrcade opponent and long-time rival. The Road Warriors have never had any love lost for Flair, so they seem to be taking much pleasure in dealing out punishment on him. “The Dragon” gets his chance in the ring, and he does well for himself against Hawk, but he succumbs to the numbers due to the extra two on the outside of the ring, and the KoW work to dominate him as well. But that all stops when Sting takes initiative, because when Jimmy jumps up on the apron, Sting rushes over to punch him back down to the floor! A sign in the crowd says “Don’t Trust Flair again Sting!” But all he has to do right now is get the tag from him, which happens; Sting comes in and starts cleaning house, hitting Animal with a big clothesline that doesn’t take the big man down, but a big dropkick sends him out of the ring! Hawk comes over, and Sting kicks him and drills him with a piledriver – Hawk quickly gets back to his feet, but “The Dragon” flies off the top with a crossbody that drops him! The two roll out of the ring and only Sting and Roddy Piper remain! Piper tried to sneak in a cheapshot from behind, but Sting turned and caught him! Sting points at him before hammering him with kicks and chops! He sends Piper heading into the ropes, and hits a big flying clothesline on him! Piper is down and winded, and Sting quickly capitalizes; while Steamboat and Flair keep the Warriors at bay, he locks in the Scorpion Deathlock! Piper struggles to get to the ropes, but eventually Sting pulls on more pressure and he is forced to submit! <div style="text-align:right;">Winners: Sting, Ricky Steamboat, and Ric Flair Rating: B+</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RoddyPiper.jpg http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting.jpghttp://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</div> The match is over, and out comes the WCW World Heavyweight champion! Hollywood Hogan stands at the top of the aisle alongside his retreating men, and he and Piper stand there, the two main heads of the Kings of Wrestling, staring down the way at their biggest two challenges: Ric Flair and Sting! A fan holds up a sign proclaiming that “This is Awesome!” These four do battle with one another at Starrcade tomorrow night; Tony says that if you want to be a part of the biggest show in wrestling history, you need to order now! <div style="text-align:right;">Rating: B-</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWlogo.jpg</div>

Beejus · August 28, 2013

WCW Starrcade '94 official program

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WCW Presents Starrcade ’94!

“Heads Will Roll!”

LIVE on pay-per-view from the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri!

Featuring a special live concert from rock legends Metallica!

WCW and the Kings of Wrestling collide when Hollywood Hogan finally faces off with the man they call Sting!

How we got here: Back in July, these two stood in the ring and shook hands on how Hogan could trust Sting to face Ric Flair. But as soon as Sting got taken out by an unseen assailant, Hollywood Hogan formed the Kings of Wrestling alongside Roddy Piper. When Sting came back, he was accused by Vader of being in cahoots with the KoW, leading the two long-time rivals into a war with one another for months; but Vader finally spilled that he had been under the KoW’s payroll the whole time to keep Sting away from them! After that, Sting has been on a collision course with Hollywood, but due to his loss last month – a loss caused by Piper - he cannot challenge for the WCW World Heavyweight championship here. That makes this a match solely for bragging rights; will Hogan continue to brag that he has beaten everyone WCW has thrown at him, or will Sting prove that title shot or no, he’s the best in the world?!

“The Nature Boy” and the “Hot Rod” one last time!

How we got here: Roddy Piper immediately made no friends when he came to WCW, smashing Jimmy Hart’s trademark megaphone over the head of Ric Flair and gift wrapping the World Heavyweight title for Hollywood Hogan. Ric Flair has not forgotten that, but this is also a match that Flair is taking on for another reason: he looks to hurt Piper badly enough that he cannot interfere in Sting’s match with Hollywood Hogan! Piper is in this one to prove his own worth and take Flair down a few pegs. Which of these legends will come out on top?!

Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat look for retribution on the Road Warriors!

How we got here: It has been a rollercoaster of a year for “The Natural”. He started it going for the United States championship, but then got into battles with the Stud Stable. But when he was denied his revenge on Colonel Parker by bodyguard Meng, things took a turn for the worse when Dusty Rhodes turned out to be one of the KoW’s infamous “Trinity”! During WarGames, the Road Warriors showed that they are a part of the KoW as well, and now the stage is set for a huge tag team match, pitting the famed Road Warriors against WCW’s present-and-future team of Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes! Will Dustin get his father’s respect, or will the Road Warriors show the kind of dominance they used to display on a regular basis?

“The Enforcer” takes on “The Monster” in the most hard-hitting bout shown on this side of the world!

How we got here: “The Monster” Vader has been on a tear ever since moving on from facing Sting, and before WCW vs. The World he answered a challenge from Arn Anderson. Anderson didn’t like how Vader used interference from manager Sonny Onoo to get the win at the cross-promotion show, and things have grown more and more violent between the two as we lead up to their match at Starrcade! Will Anderson be able to slay the monster, or is it really Vader time?

The United States Heavyweight championship is on the line between Stunning Steve Austin and Hacksaw Jim Duggan!

How we got here: The prototypical patriot “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has been watching for a long time, and he has said that he hates how Stunning Steve Austin has represented the great US of A as its US Heavyweight champion! The two have met at WrestleWar, with Austin cheating his way to victory, but will it be the same here?

Bubba Rogers looks to disarm the Loose Cannon Brian Pillman!

How we got here: Brian Pillman is a changed man ever since Hollywood Hogan came to WCW. After feeling rejected by both WCW and the KoW, Pillman has snapped, and is now not only “the Loose Cannon” but also the WCW World Television champion. The KoW want that title, and Nick Bockwinkel will gladly shove Pillman under the rug the second he loses it. But even more than that, Pillman has said that he has some “explicit” footage of The Queen that he will show after the match… but Hogan says he has a friend on hand to make Pillman regret it if he even thinks about showing it! Will the former prison guard disarm the Loose Cannon, or will Brian get to show his footage?

A street fight will determine the futures of Kevin Sullivan and Cactus Jack!

How we got here: It has been a long six months for Cactus Jack, who went from one half of the WCW World Tag Team champions to feuding with the man who was his partner! But the deck is stacked against both men now, as Kevin must leave WCW if he loses, but Cactus must renounce his entire persona to “The Gamesmaster” if he loses! Who’s career will be changed by this match?

Brothers come to blows when Michael Hayes faces Terry Gordy!

How we got here: When Michael “P.S.” Hayes and Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy are in the ring as a team, other teams tremble against the Fabulous Freebirds. It’s been that way for years. But when Gordy came back to WCW, he was less than thrilled to find that WCW had also brought back his former running buddies. Terry immediately assaulted Hayes, then decimated Jimmy “Jam” Garvin at WrestleWar so badly that he has not been seen again in WCW! Gordy wants to prove that the mouth of Hayes was nothing without his muscle, but Hayes says Gordy is just upset because he’s always ridden on Michael’s coattails! Which of the two will be right?

In other matches:

Diamond Dallas Page wants to take out his “homewrecker” Johnny B. Badd!

Ron Simmons looks for payback on The Butcher!

The World Tag Team titles are on the line as Harlem Heat defends against The Armstrong Brothers!

The US Tag Team titles will be decided in a final battle between the Rock ‘n Roll Express and Heavenly Bodies!

Rick Martel faces the KoW’s newest member!

Jean-Paul Lévesque takes on veteran “Wildfire” Tommy Rich; will Lord Steven Regal make his decision?

In two bonus matches, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and Meng will be in a tag team match, and “Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright will also be in action!

Card subject to change

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Quick Picks
Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Sting
“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. The Road Warriors w/ “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes
“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo
US Heavyweight title: Stunning Steve Austin w/Col. Rob Parker vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan w/2x4
World Television title: “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman vs. Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart
World Tag Team titles: Harlem Heat vs. The Armstrong Brothers w/Col. Rob Parker
US Tag Team titles: The Rock ‘n Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies
Street Fight: Cactus Jack vs. “The Gamesmaster” Kevin Sullivan w/Jimmy Hart
Michael “P.S.” Hayes vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy
Diamond Dallas Page w/Col. Rob Parker vs. Johnny B. Badd w/Teddy Long
Rick Martel vs. ???
Ron Simmons vs. The Butcher w/Jimmy Hart
Jean-Paul Lévesque vs. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich
“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Meng w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Playboys
“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Devon Storm

Fun Fan Signs:

Tiebreaker Questions
Will the main event end cleanly?
How many debuts will there be?
How many turns will there be?
Will Jean-Paul Lévesque become a member of the BlueBloods?
How many matches will get higher than a B rating?

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If that card seems massive, it's because it is; like I said on the last Hotline, Starrcade is going to be 4 hours long.

Only two shows left and then the prediction contest starts over! And lest we forget, Starrcade gets it's own prize.

Official Prediction Standings

alvarasus: 2 Win

angeldelayette: 6 Win

christmas_ape: 1 Win

deanohbk: 1 Win

The Final Countdown: 7 Win

franticloser: 1 Win

hailthebulldog: 1 Win

KieLyn129: 1 Win

NWAvsWWF: 0 Win

pakonruff: 8 Win

Ritchardo: 3 Win

RKOwnage: 9 Wins

shawn michaels 82: 1 Win

Smasher1311: 9 Win

TeflonBilly: 8 Win

TheZies: 0 Win

tj0001: 1 Win

Trell: 1 Win

wekka: 1 Win

Best of luck predicting Starrcade! I didn't let a place for any comments, but anyone who wants to leave some, please do. Always interested to see what my readers thought of the build up and the future!

alvarasus · August 28, 2013

Great show!!! Can't wait for Starrcade.

franticloser · August 28, 2013

Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Sting

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. The Road Warriors w/ “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo

US Heavyweight title: Stunning Steve Austin w/Col. Rob Parker vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan w/2x4

World Television title: “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman vs. Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart

World Tag Team titles: Harlem Heat vs. The Armstrong Brothers w/Col. Rob Parker

US Tag Team titles: The Rock ‘n Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies

Street Fight: Cactus Jack vs. “The Gamesmaster” Kevin Sullivan w/Jimmy Hart

Michael “P.S.” Hayes vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy

Diamond Dallas Page w/Col. Rob Parker vs. Johnny B. Badd w/Teddy Long

Rick Martel vs. ???

Ron Simmons vs. The Butcher w/Jimmy Hart

Jean-Paul Lévesque vs. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich

“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Meng w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Playboys

“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Devon Storm

Fun Fan Signs:

Tiebreaker Questions

Will the main event end cleanly? Yes

How many debuts will there be?2

How many turns will there be?0

Will Jean-Paul Lévesque become a member of the BlueBloods?yes

How many matches will get higher than a B rating?4

The Final Countdown · August 28, 2013

Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Sting

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. The Road Warriors w/ “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo

US Heavyweight title: Stunning Steve Austin w/Col. Rob Parker vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan w/2x4

World Television title: “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman vs. Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart

World Tag Team titles: Harlem Heat vs. The Armstrong Brothers w/Col. Rob Parker

US Tag Team titles: The Rock ‘n Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies

Street Fight: Cactus Jack vs. “The Gamesmaster” Kevin Sullivan w/Jimmy Hart

Michael “P.S.” Hayes vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy

Diamond Dallas Page w/Col. Rob Parker vs. Johnny B. Badd w/Teddy Long

Rick Martel vs. ???

Ron Simmons vs. The Butcher w/Jimmy Hart

Jean-Paul Lévesque vs. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich

“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Meng w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Playboys

“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Devon Storm

Fun Fan Signs: "St. Louis loves Sting!" "Pillman is our savior!"

Tiebreaker Questions

Will the main event end cleanly? Yes, assuming I'm right about Sting winning.

How many debuts will there be? 3

How many turns will there be? 2

Will Jean-Paul Lévesque become a member of the BlueBloods? No

How many matches will get higher than a B rating? 3; Hogan/Sting, Vader/AA and Piper/Flair

It's not a question, but I'm going to guess that Hogan's "crazy friend" is Jake Roberts.

Ritchardo · August 28, 2013

Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Sting

The go home show of the year and with no title on the line - this surely has to be the Stinger's night... I know this is WCW and that things don't always go as expected but this one has to go to the side of right.

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart

Call me a mark if you will but I'm the same for this one - Flair IS WCW. A win here and in the main event shows some serious problems in KoW.

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. The Road Warriors w/ “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes

This is where the KoW get their win and the real seeds of dissention are sown thanks to the ole Dubya C Dubya boys doing what the WWF couldn't.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo

I love Arn but he's out of his element here.

US Heavyweight title: Stunning Steve Austin w/Col. Rob Parker vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan w/2x4

Go away Duggan.

World Television title: “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman vs. Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart

More KoW related trouble when Hogan's buddy fails to get the job done.

World Tag Team titles: Harlem Heat vs. The Armstrong Brothers w/Col. Rob Parker

Can't beat the Heat. That's what the Warriors are for...

US Tag Team titles: The Rock ‘n Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies

Everyone else is retaining in my predictions so I'm going with the Bodies being the only change of the night.

Street Fight: Cactus Jack vs. “The Gamesmaster” Kevin Sullivan w/Jimmy Hart

That stipulation about losing the persona is suggesting to me that we could be in for a second face of Foley.

Michael “P.S.” Hayes vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy

Gordy is on a tear.

Diamond Dallas Page w/Col. Rob Parker vs. Johnny B. Badd w/Teddy Long

Duggan, come back. Good. Now take Johnny B. Badd with you.

Rick Martel vs. ???

Always back a mystery... [prayer] please be a heel Tito Santana... [/prayer]

Ron Simmons vs. The Butcher w/Jimmy Hart

Beefcake is doomed. See what I did there?

Jean-Paul Lévesque vs. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich

Wildfire's getting put out.

“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Meng w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Playboys

I can never remember who the Playboys are... that's not a good sign...

“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Devon Storm

DANZIG!

Fun Fan Signs: Z-Man for President

Tiebreaker Questions

Will the main event end cleanly? Yes

How many debuts will there be? 1

How many turns will there be? 1

Will Jean-Paul Lévesque become a member of the BlueBloods? Yes

How many matches will get higher than a B rating? 3

alvarasus · August 28, 2013

Quick Picks

Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Sting

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. The Road Warriors w/ “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo

US Heavyweight title: Stunning Steve Austin w/Col. Rob Parker vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan w/2x4

World Television title: “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman vs. Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart

World Tag Team titles: Harlem Heat vs. The Armstrong Brothers w/Col. Rob Parker

US Tag Team titles: The Rock ‘n Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies

Street Fight: Cactus Jack vs. “The Gamesmaster” Kevin Sullivan w/Jimmy Hart

Michael “P.S.” Hayes vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy

Diamond Dallas Page w/Col. Rob Parker vs. Johnny B. Badd w/Teddy Long

Rick Martel vs. ???

Ron Simmons vs. The Butcher w/Jimmy Hart

Jean-Paul Lévesque vs. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich

“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Meng w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Playboys

“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Devon Storm

Fun Fan Signs: Where's Barry Windham when you need him?

Tiebreaker Questions

Will the main event end cleanly?Yes

How many debuts will there be? 2

How many turns will there be? 0

Will Jean-Paul Lévesque become a member of the BlueBloods? Yes

How many matches will get higher than a B rating? I am wanting say 4

TeflonBilly · August 28, 2013

Quick Picks

Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Sting

Without the title on the line. I'm thinking that Sting and WCW get Merry Christmas.

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart

Much like Ritchardo, my money is on Flair showing WCW still has a lot of fight left.

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. The Road Warriors w/ “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes

Again, I have to agree with Ritchardo's logic.

“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo

No logic behind this one, I just like Double A

US Heavyweight title: Stunning Steve Austin w/Col. Rob Parker vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan w/2x4

Duggan's not taking the title. That's the bottom line, 'cause Stunning Steve said so.

World Television title: “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman vs. Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart

The Loose Cannon is fast becoming one of the stars of this diary.

World Tag Team titles: Harlem Heat vs. The Armstrong Brothers w/Col. Rob Parker

The Heat are keeping the belts, for now.

US Tag Team titles: The Rock ‘n Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies

Not sure why. All I know is that just about every time I pick the Bodies they lose, so I probably just put the whammy on The Express

Street Fight: Cactus Jack vs. “The Gamesmaster” Kevin Sullivan w/Jimmy Hart

I'm also thinking Cactus is out, but a new face of Foley will debut.

Michael “P.S.” Hayes vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy

Hayes is going to find a way to win this round.

Diamond Dallas Page w/Col. Rob Parker vs. Johnny B. Badd w/Teddy Long

I don't see Badd getting the job done.

Rick Martel vs. ???

To paraphrase Wesley Snipes, Always bet on Blank.

Ron Simmons vs. The Butcher w/Jimmy Hart

Big, Bad Ron is looking to make some waves. I think The Butcher is going to be his first victim.

Jean-Paul Lévesque vs. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich

JPL takes it

“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Meng w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Playboys

I like Mr. Wonderful. I like Meng.

“Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright vs. Devon Storm

Das Wunderpunk has more going for him.

Fun Fan Signs:

Tiebreaker Questions

Will the main event end cleanly?Yes

How many debuts will there be?2

How many turns will there be?1

Will Jean-Paul Lévesque become a member of the BlueBloods?No

How many matches will get higher than a B rating?4

Not a question, but I'm guessing Macho Man will be Hogan's friend.

bjh852 · August 28, 2013