WCW '94: War of the Thrones

[Dawn]

Winner in 11:34 and still WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Hollywood Hogan

Rating: B+

 

OMG

 

BEEJUS KIPS FALLIN ON HIS ARSE WITH THE RESULTS

 

MARTEL CAN'T STAY LIKE DIS OMG

 

(Desperate Mode: On)

 

Great show, but please stop jobbing Martel.

(I just read the matches by now but they were great already - angles next dude.)

 

(Desperate Mode: Off)

[Dawn]

WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest

Hollywood Hogan © vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader

Hmmmmm...no way

 

Steve Austin © vs. Terry Gordy

Should be great. But i can't see Gordy beating the new era.

 

The Road Warriors © vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat

 

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.

Well, Rey took the fall on SN so i guess Jake takes the fall here.

 

Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

Debut him well.

 

Ron Simmons vs. Randy Savage

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH

 

Roddy Piper vs. Rick Martel

FK BEEJUS I'M FORCED 2 VOTE AGAIMST MARTEL OMG

 

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Stop jobbing Martel, please. lol

 

The Ruthless Roundtable vs. JPL

I'm guessing a DQ win. Then JPL eliminates Finlay and Williams during the year and faces Regal at Starrcade.

 

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman

OMG DIS IS DOO EEZY

 

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Studs win of course lol

 

WCW Main Event

California Kip © vs. Alex Wright

JOHNNY WILL B. BADD! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

(No, this wasn't my mad mode, this was me being normal)

 

The Wonderful Destruction Crew © vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express

Because Orndorff.

 

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Stars ‘n Stripes

No comments. But wait...this is a comment. OMG, how can i post no comments if i did a comment but i meant that i had no comments but i refer to it with a comment about the no comment? LOL

 

Fun Fan Signs: I'm at the Stampede!

PUSH MARTEL OR I RIOT!

 

Comments: I commented very much on the matter already lol

When i read the angles, i edit the post.

 

Tiebreaker Questions

1. What was the second highest match of the night? Hall/Flair

 

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night? None

 

3. How many matches will involve interference? 4

 

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match? Dustin Rhodes

 

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? Stevie Ray

[Chuck]

<p>WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest</p><p>

<strong>Hollywood Hogan ©</strong> vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader</p><p>

Nobody here is really ready to take Hogan's belt... Austin vs. Hogan at Starrcade... Dangit!</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Steve Austin © </strong>vs. Terry Gordy</p><p>

Gotta go with Austin. Happy to see Gordy getting such good grades in the twilight of his career/life though.</p><p> </p><p>

The Road Warriors © vs. <strong>The Steiner Brothers</strong> vs. Harlem Heat</p><p>

A man can dream</p><p>

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. <strong>Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall</strong> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

This is going to be a fun one</p><p> </p><p>

Ron Simmons vs. <strong>Randy Savage</strong></p><p>

I like Ron but don't see it.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Roddy Piper</strong> vs. Rick Martel</p><p> </p><p>

The Ruthless Roundtable vs. <strong>JPL</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. <strong>BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Main Event</p><p>

<strong>California Kip ©</strong> vs. Alex Wright</p><p>

<strong>The Wonderful Destruction Crew ©</strong> vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express</p><p>

The Heavenly Bodies vs. <strong>Stars ‘n Stripes</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Comments:</p><p>

Sgt Craig Pittman has no business going over on Sean Morley. Ever ever ever. I'm about to politic for a huge Morley push. Massively underrated!</p><p> </p><p>

Tiebreaker Questions</p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night?</p><p>

Hall vs. Flair</p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night?</p><p>

1</p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference?</p><p>

3</p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match?</p><p>

Dustin Rhodes</p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? </p><p>

Booker T</p>

[Warhawk8492]

<p>WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest</p><p>

<strong>Hollywood Hogan ©</strong> vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader</p><p>

<strong>Steve Austin © </strong>vs. Terry Gordy</p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors ©</strong> vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat</p><p>

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. <strong>Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong></p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall</strong> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

Ron Simmons vs. <strong>Randy Savage</strong></p><p>

<strong>Roddy Piper</strong> vs. Rick Martel</p><p>

<strong>The Ruthless Roundtable</strong> vs. JPL</p><p>

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. <strong>BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Main Event</p><p>

<strong>California Kip ©</strong> vs. Alex Wright</p><p>

<strong>The Wonderful Destruction Crew ©</strong> vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express</p><p>

The Heavenly Bodies vs. <strong>Stars ‘n Stripes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs: Its Showtime folks!</p><p>

Flair is still the man!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Tiebreaker Questions</p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night? Flair Vs Hall</p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night? 0</p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference? 2</p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match? Dustin</p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? Stevie Ray</p>

[TheBooker]

<p>WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest</p><p>

<strong>Hollywood Hogan ©</strong> vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader</p><p>

<strong>Steve Austin © </strong>vs. Terry Gordy</p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors ©</strong> vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat</p><p>

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. <strong>Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr</strong>.</p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall</strong> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

Ron Simmons vs. <strong>Randy Savage</strong></p><p>

<strong>Roddy Piper</strong> vs. Rick Martel</p><p>

<strong>The Ruthless Roundtable</strong> vs. JPL</p><p>

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. <strong>BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Main Event</p><p>

<strong>California Kip ©</strong> vs. Alex Wright</p><p>

<strong>The Wonderful Destruction Crew ©</strong> vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express</p><p>

The Heavenly Bodies vs. <strong>Stars ‘n Stripes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs: The Giant Killer and The Stinger Run Wild</p><p>

No All American can stop the Macho Man</p><p>

The King is the real deal</p><p> </p><p>

Comments: Good Show setting up Spring Stampede</p><p> </p><p>

Tiebreaker Questions</p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night:Hall/Flair</p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night: 0</p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference:4</p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match: Rhodes</p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match: Stevie Ray</p>

[TheBigBad1013]

<p>WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest</p><p>

<strong>Hollywood Hogan</strong> © vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader</p><p>

<strong>Steve Austin </strong>© vs. Terry Gordy</p><p>

The Road Warriors © vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>Harlem Heat</strong></p><p>

<strong>Lex Luger & Jake Roberts</strong> vs. Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall</strong> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

Ron Simmons vs. <strong>Randy Savage</strong></p><p>

<strong>Roddy Piper</strong> vs. Rick Martel</p><p>

<strong>The Ruthless Roundtable </strong>vs. JPL</p><p>

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. <strong>BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Main Event</p><p>

<strong>California Kip</strong> © vs. Alex Wright</p><p>

The Wonderful Destruction Crew © vs. <strong>The Rock ‘n Roll Express</strong></p><p>

The Heavenly Bodies vs. <strong>Stars ‘n Stripes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs:</p><p> </p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Tiebreaker Questions</p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night? <strong>Main Event</strong></p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night? <strong>1</strong></p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference? <strong>3</strong></p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match? <strong>Dustin Rhodes</strong></p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? <strong> Rick Steiner</strong></p>

[TeflonBilly]

<p>WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest</p><p>

<strong>Hollywood Hogan ©</strong> vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader</p><p>

<strong>Steve Austin © </strong>vs. Terry Gordy</p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors ©</strong> vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat</p><p>

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. <strong>Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong></p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall</strong> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

Ron Simmons vs.<strong> Randy Savage</strong></p><p>

<strong>Roddy Piper</strong> vs. Rick Martel</p><p>

The Ruthless Roundtable vs. <strong>JPL</strong></p><p>

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. <strong>BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Main Event</p><p>

<strong>California Kip ©</strong> vs. Alex Wright</p><p>

<strong>The Wonderful Destruction Crew ©</strong> vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express</p><p>

The Heavenly Bodies vs. <strong>Stars ‘n Stripes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs:Rick Martel is going to pay the Piper</p><p> </p><p>

Comments: </p><p> </p><p>

Tiebreaker Questions</p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night?<strong>Main Event</strong></p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night?<strong>0</strong></p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference?<strong>4</strong></p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match?<strong>Dustin Rhodes</strong></p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match?<strong>Stevie Ray</strong></p>

[The Final Countdown]

<p><strong>Hollywood Hogan ©</strong> vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader</p><p>

-I honestly wouldn't mind seeing any of the three challengers have a run with the belt, but Hogan's not losing here.</p><p> </p><p>

Steve Austin © vs. <strong>Terry Gordy</strong></p><p>

-Probably wrong, but I'm rolling the dice. Austin losing, getting "fired" and forming a vigilante alliance with Pillman sounds all kinds of awesome.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors ©</strong> vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat</p><p>

-In-fighting from the WCW teams allows the Roadies to retain.</p><p> </p><p>

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. <strong>Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong></p><p>

<strong>Scott Hall</strong> vs. Ric Flair</p><p>

Ron Simmons vs. <strong>Randy Savage</strong></p><p>

<strong>Roddy Piper</strong> vs. Rick Martel</p><p>

The Ruthless Roundtable vs. <strong>JPL</strong></p><p>

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. <strong>BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW Main Event</p><p>

<strong>California Kip © </strong>vs. Alex Wright</p><p>

<strong>The Wonderful Destruction Crew ©</strong> vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express</p><p>

The Heavenly Bodies vs. <strong>Stars ‘n Stripes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs: <strong>I hate JPL!</strong></p><p><strong>

Impeach Bockwinkel!</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Comments: </p><p> </p><p>

Tiebreaker Questions</p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night? <strong>Austin vs. Gordy</strong></p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night? <strong>1</strong></p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference? <strong>2</strong></p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match? <strong>Steamboat</strong></p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? <strong>Rick Steiner</strong></p>

[The Lloyd]

Not very familiar with WCW at all really, but been reading along a bit and like what I've read, so thought I'd predict on one of your biggest shows...

 

WCW Spring Stampede Prediction Contest

Hollywood Hogan © vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader

Steve Austin © vs. Terry Gordy

The Road Warriors © vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat

Lex Luger & Jake Roberts vs. Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.

Scott Hall vs. Ric Flair

Ron Simmons vs. Randy Savage

Roddy Piper vs. Rick Martel

The Ruthless Roundtable vs. JPL

Bob, Scott, and Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers vs. BG and Brad Armstrong, Waylon Mercy, & Sgt. Craig Pittman

 

WCW Main Event

California Kip © vs. Alex Wright

The Wonderful Destruction Crew © vs. The Rock ‘n Roll Express

The Heavenly Bodies vs. Stars ‘n Stripes

 

Fun Fan Signs: BE NICE TO ME, I'M NEW HERE!!!

 

Comments:

 

Tiebreaker Questions

1. What was the second highest match of the night? Ummm... Hogan, Steamboat, Goldust and Vader

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night? I think i have 3

3. How many matches will involve interference? ONE

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match? Dustin Rhodes

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? RICK Stiener

[Beejus]

<p>WCW Spring Stampede + Main Event pre-show</p><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><p></p><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWMainEvent-1.jpg</span><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>WCW Main Event</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>Commentary: Gordon Solie, Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"><em> Rating: C-</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> In a match for the United States Tag Team championships, the Wonderful Destruction Crew are able to put away the Rock ‘n Roll Express when Meng puts Ricky Morton down with the Tongan Death Grip. ©</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> “Mean” Gene Okerlund catches Hollywood Hogan and “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper on their way into the building for a few words, Hogan and Piper bragging that they’ll dominate tonight and forever more. (B-)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> Ichii Yazaki squashes young Steve Corino, finishing the match with an impressive top rope powerbomb. (D-)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes are shown arriving to the building, the friends being all pals right now, but won’t be later on. (C+)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> “Playmaker” Paul Roma squashes Geza Kalman Jr., putting him away with a flying elbow. (E+)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> After the match, Sgt. Craig “Pitbull” Pittman and Waylon Mercy run out to attack Roma. They beat him down, before “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton rushes out and makes the save. It’s too late though, as the damage has been done. (E-)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> Rey Mysterio Jr. is backstage with Sting, the two talking over strategy on their way into the arena. (C-)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> Finally ending their feud, Stars ‘n Stripes defeat the Heavenly Bodies, Bagwell pinning Prichard following the suplex/crossbody combination that he and Patriot are apparently now calling “Waving the Flag”. (D)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> We head backstage one last time, as the surly Vader is arriving at the building. Sonny Onoo isn’t pleased, but he’s tagging along anyways, carrying Vader’s bags. (B)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> In a match for either Kip’s World Television championship or Wright’s undefeated streak, California Kip has control for most of the match until a quick go-behind and roll-up pinfall is able to keep his shoulders on the mat, and “Das Wunderkind” does the unthinkable and wins the WCW World Television title! (C-)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> Johnny B. Badd rushes out of the back to celebrate his partner’s victory… but even a blind man can see Badd making eyes at the belt around Alex’s waist. (D-)</span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/springstampede.jpg</span><p> <strong>WCW Spring Stampede 1995</strong></p><p> <em>3rd Week of April 1995</em></p><p><em> Held at: Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada</em></p><p><em> Attendance: 17,442</em></p><p><em> Buyrate: 3.7</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/TonySchiavone.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p> </p><p> Tony Schiavone and Jesse “The Body” welcome everyone to WCW Spring Stampede! During a sweep of the arena, we see fans holding signs such as “I’m at the Stampede!” and “Its Showtime folks!” and “BE NICE TO ME, I’M NEW HERE!!!” Tony says that we are here in chilly Toronto, but the Maple Leaf Gardens have never seen such hot action before! Tony talks about the big matches coming up tonight, but none bigger than the World Heavyweight championship being defended in uncharted territory, a special Four Corners match. Jesse wonders just how Hollywood Hogan can try to retain in those odds, but Tony says that the only way to know is to keep watching. With that, let’s get right down to the ring and Gary Michael Cappetta!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p><p><em> Notes: Tony improvised his way through this very well.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWWorldTag.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hawk.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Animal.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ScottSteiner.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickSteiner.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BookerT.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevieRay.jpg</span></p><p> <strong>WCW World Tag Team Championships</strong></p><p><strong> The Road Warriors vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. Harlem Heat</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Mark Curtis</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Mark Curtis had his hands full with keeping these three teams at bay. Tony explained the rules for the audience, saying that three men were in the ring at all times, and the first man to score a fall would win the match for his team. Jesse said that could be interesting, as Scotty could pin Booker T and the titles would change hands. All men played to their strengths here, and there were quite a few odd partnerships formed in the interest of winning the belts. At one point, Scott held Hawk up for Booker T to hit the Big Apple Blast, but neither man could agree on who would take the pin, and Animal ended up recovering and tagging out. Everybody here gave it their all, and this ended up as one of the best, most unique tag team matches seen in years. The end of the match came out of nowhere, as the Heat and Steiners wound up fighting with one another over who would win the match, and rolling out of the ring; when Stevie Ray got back on the apron in order to hit a jumping attack, he was hauled back into the ring by Hawk and Animal, quickly hoisted into the Doomsday Device, and pinned while the others had no idea what was going on. As “Iron Man” began blasting over the speakers, they realized it, leaving Scott with an unrepeatable word as the only thing to say about it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winners in 9:43 and still WCW World Tag Team champions: The Road Warriors</em></p><p><em> Rating: B+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DougWilliams.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Finlay.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/LannyPoffo.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JPL.jpg</span><p> <strong>The Ruthless Roundtable vs. JPL</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Randy Anderson</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> One of the brightest moments of this match is when Lord Steven Regal joins commentary, and he makes a ring attendant spray down the chair and headset with freshener before he sits down. He also only shakes hands with Tony and Jesse with a white rag covering his hands. Regal allows for some funny commentary, but this match isn’t all that good, as JPL basically just runs through Earl Clayton, putting both he and Finlay down with the Pedigree within minutes. As Tony marvels about the devastation of that move, Regal sends a confused Baron Tomas into the ring as well, saying that he is a member of the Roundtable as well. Lord Regal must have been desperate, as Tomas fares worse than the others had before also falling to the Pedigree. With Motorhead playing over the loudspeakers, JPL points toward Regal as a message for him, before as Regal sneers at him. JPL appears to have his detractors, as a sign in the crowd says “I hate JPL!”</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 8:10: JPL</em></p><p><em> Rating: D</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RonSimmons.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RandySavage.jpg</span><p> <strong>Ron Simmons vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Nick Patrick</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> These two have developed quite the heated little rivalry over the past few weeks, and it shows in this match as the two go after one another with a reckless abandon. Both men show an unmatched ferocity, but in the end Savage proves to be the more ferocious of the two. Simmons threw him around like a ragdoll during this match, but a lucky break off a mistimed backdrop gives “Macho Man” the chance to scurry up the ropes and land the elbow drop for the victory.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 9:35: Randy Savage</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A video airs before the US title match, highlighting the way the feud has played out between champion Steve Austin and challenger Terry Gordy, along with the ongoing issues between Austin and WCW commissioner Nick Bockwinkel.<p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: D+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWUS.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/SteveAustin2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TerryGordy.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/RobertFuller.jpg</span></p><p> <strong>WCW United States Heavyweight Championship – Street Fight</strong></p><p><strong> Steve Austin vs. Terry Gordy</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Nick Patrick</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> One of the most anticipated matches of this card is surprisingly on early in the night, as Tony and Jesse talk about how Austin and Gordy stole the show last month at Battlebowl, and now they look to do more than that tonight by having a clear winner. On his way to the ring, the champion takes a moment to hold a fan’s sign up that says “Impeach Bockwinkel!” Jesse cannot veil his annoyance as WCW Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel comes out and sits in on commentary. These two go at one another with reckless abandon, the lack of rules giving them all kinds of time to fight like two bare-knuckled brawlers both in and out of the ring. Whereas last month, the match was decided via a countout, this time around they were able to even go fighting off through the aisle in the crowd! The Toronto crowd are very loud in their pleasure of having the match going on just a fingertip away, and they eventually fight their way over to where the announcers are sitting. Austin slams Gordy’s head down onto the desk, and takes time out to give Bockwinkel a middle finger before smashing Terry’s face down again! The two make their way back to the ring, but Bockwinkel follows them along, incensed at the champion’s disrespect. Austin gets the advantage and looks to lock in the That’s a Wrap reverse figure four leglock, but Terry is able to push him off and send the champion into Nick Patrick! Patrick goes down, falling clear out of the ring, as Gordy gets back to his feet. Terry tries to take advantage of the situation, looking to hook on the Oriental Spike, but Austin frees his arms and grabs backward, dropping him with the Stunner! Austin goes for a pin, but no ref! Austin goes out to wake Patrick, and he fires the referee back into the ring. But Austin turns right into a vicious lariat! Gordy collapses to the mat right after, and the bell rings? Nick Bockwinkel has called for the bell – and he grabs the title, handing it to the barely stirring Gordy! He tells Gary Cappetta to announce Terry as the winner by a knockout, as Austin is getting back to his feet! Jesse Ventura is beside himself on commentary, but Bockwinkel and Robert Parker are helping Terry Gordy up the aisle with the championship, so nobody can do a thing about it!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner and NEW WCW United States Heavyweight champion in 11:35: Terry Gordy</em></p><p><em> Rating: C+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ScottHall.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpg</span><p> <strong>The $10,000 Challenge</strong></p><p><strong> “Hired Gun” Scott Hall vs. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Randy Anderson</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> A WCW-licensed duffel bag is shown at ringside alongside Gary Michael Cappetta as the bell sounds, Jesse saying that must be where the money lies. These two put on a clinic, helped a lot by how the two have a strange chemistry against one another. The brash, cocky, young Hall is on full display here, swaggering around as though nothing bothers him; the brash, cocky, veteran Flair is on just as much display, strutting and “Woooo”-ing his way through the opening minutes of the match. Tony seems disgusted by Hall’s black with green trimmed trunks, saying that it stands for the money that he covets so much, which was how we got to this match to begin with. After the two start to break down their arrogant atmosphere on one another, the match becomes more personal, as fighting happens in and around the ring, chops and punches thrown with wild abandon. The end comes about from great resourcefulness, as Flair trips Hall up instead of being lifted into the move that’s not named in WCW yet but most known as the Razor’s Edge, and tries to hook the leg into the figure four. But Hall is able to reach up and pull Flair into a small package, and holding onto the ropes as he does so, gets a very cheap three count.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 15:45: Scott Hall</em></p><p><em> Rating: B+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> The match may be over, but the fight isn’t, as Hall slips out of the ring quickly after the three but “The Nature Boy” is hot on his tail! He gets in a few punches on Hall, before Scott jabs Flair in the eyes and runs… but Flair has Hall’s bag of money! He goes into the ring and holds up his prize to the cheering crowd, strutting and pointing out a sign in the crowd that declares “Flair is still the man!” This one isn’t over!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><p> </p><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/EricBischoff.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/MikeTenay.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/BobbyHeenan2.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> We head to the secondary announcer’s location, where Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and “Professor” Mike Tenay are standing by. Each of them give their thoughts about how the show has gone thus far, and who they think will come out victorious in the main event. Heenan says that no matter who wins, they’re going to be number two on Ric Flair’s hit list, right after he finishes with Scott Hall; Tenay seems to back youth in Dustin Rhodes, and Eric says that as much as he would like to see the title back in WCW, he can’t help but think Hollywood Hogan has something up his sleeve. Eric also talks about the WCW Hotline, telling fans to call in right now for a HUGE scoop about when WCW will be on pay-per-view next month!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: D+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BobArmstrong.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ScottArmstrong.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/SteveArmstrong.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TracySmothers.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianJames.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BradArmstrong.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WaylonMercy.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Pittman.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/RobertFuller.jpg</span></p><p> <strong>The Armstrong Family & Tracy Smothers vs. The Stud Stable & Sgt. Craig “Pitbull” Pittman w/Colonel Robert Parker</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Mark Curtis</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> This match seems to be done in hyper speed; a few minutes more wouldn’t have hurt it at all. As it was, a few guys didn’t even get into the ring legally, until Colonel Parker slips a sharp punch into the shoulder of Tracy Smothers, leading to him being taken down with the Code Red by Sgt. Pittman. Smothers is forced to submit, and Parker is all smiles as the Stable get out of there, this battle won.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winners in 6:58: The Stud Stable & Sgt. Craig Pittman</em></p><p><em> Rating: D</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RoddyPiper.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JimmyHart2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickMartel.jpg</span><p> <strong> “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper w/Jimmy Hart vs. Rick Martel</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Randy Anderson</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> This match rages hard and fast, the two not just looking to get a victory but trying to make their mark and show the fans that they both refuse to back down. This leads to both men going out of their way to try and outdo one another, whether it be with mat wrestling or cheating at one another. Jimmy Hart at ringside yells over his megaphone at a fan with a sign saying “PUSH MARTEL OR I RIOT!”, while applauding one that says “Rick Martel is going to pay the Piper”. The two seem very well matched, but it’s the outside world that influences the ending, as Jimmy and Roddy Piper keep Randy Anderson’s attention on them while “Guardian Angel” Bubba Rogers slips into the ring and does the damage, blasting Martel with the Bubba Slam, leaving the ring for Piper to get the extremely cheap pinfall.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 10:30: Roddy Piper</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TitoSantana.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> As Piper and Rogers look to cripple Martel, a surprise comes in the form of Tito Santana! He rushes out of the back and into the ring, peppering the two with punches! Piper bails rather than get caught with a dropkick, but Rogers tries to fight back. Tito kicks him in the stomach though, before hitting the ropes and blasting Rogers with the flying forearm to send him from the ring as well!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/TonySchiavone.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> We head down to Tony and Jesse briefly, as they talk about what a night we’ve had so far here at Spring Stampede. Ventura says he’s still not having a good night though, after seeing Steve Austin have the US title ripped away from him; “best of luck to Terry Gordy on his new championship win, but it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth, Schiavone” he says. Tony says that he agrees completely, and it appears the matters between Roddy Piper and Rick Martel are only starting to heat up more as well. Tony says that unfortunately, he’s being told that we are going to be joining our “esteemed commissioner” backstage now.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C+</em></p><p><em> Notes: It was Ventura’s turn to do some good improvisation here.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/NickBockwinkel.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/GuardianAngel.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RandySavage.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> Backstage, we find Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel alongside fellow KoW members “Macho Man” Randy Savage and “Guardian Angel” Bubba Rogers. Bockwinkel is laughing along with them, saying that he’s so glad to be rid of Austin now. Savage adds in that maybe next Nick should do the same to Ron Simmons, they can all sit on the unemployment line along with “that fruit cup Pillman”. Rogers laughs along with them, saying that those boys ain’t worth collecting the paycheck to sit at home, but it’ll be the best thing to teach the punks a lesson. Nick agrees, and says that a Steve Austin-less WCW will be the best thing for everyone in the long run.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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 time for the international tag team matchup, and we get a quick video to recap some of the events that led us to it.<p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/LexLuger.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JakeRoberts.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ReyMysterio.jpg</span><p> <strong> “Total Package” Lex Luger & Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Nick Patrick</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> What do you get when you take four men who can do a really good match on their own, and then add in a heated feud to boot? You get one of the better matches of the night, even with a not widely known person in Mysterio. He definitely holds his own in this one, though one too many high risk moves mean that through the middle section of the match, he gets taken down and taken apart by their ruthless opponents. But “The Stinger” keeps the fans active, which keeps the young masked man alive, and he fights back to get the hot tag, and Sting comes in like a house of fire, dealing out damage to Luger and Roberts. A big dropkick and clothesline from Rey and then Sting sends “The Total Package” out of the ring, and Mysterio leaps over the top rope to splash him on the floor! From there it is pretty academic, as Sting takes down “The Snake” and locks him into the Scorpion Deathlock in order to get the win for his team!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winners in 9:36: Sting & Rey Mysterio Jr.</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/TonySchiavone.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GeneOkerlund.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Tony and Jesse are joined by “Mean” Gene Okerlund, and the three are talking about what a night it’s been, and what is to come. Tony hypes up that the World Heavyweight championship is moments away from being defended, and he questions his fellow broadcasters as to who they think will be taking the win. Jesse says that you cannot overlook Vader, who stood tall at the end of Saturday Night, and had Hollywood Hogan shaking in his boots. Okerlund says that he wants to see “The Dragon” take the title, while Schiavone, like Mike Tenay, says that he thinks tonight could be Dustin Rhodes’s night. Tony throws us to a video package prepared before the show.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickySteamboat.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> The video package shows each man in turn, giving their thoughts about the upcoming match. We start with “The Dragon” Ricky Steamboat, who is very calm and collected about the whole thing, saying how dangerous it is to have four different men in one match at the same time; people can get hurt out there, especially with such men as Vader and Hollywood Hogan among them. Steamboat goes on to say, though, that he is a fighting man, and his spirit and good will shall lead him to victory. He says that WCW needs a man of strong morality running the ship, and that’s why Ric Flair couldn’t defeat Hogan, because they’re the same type of morality. He closes saying that the same code of honor he uses outside the ring will lead him to victory in it, and to the WCW World’s Heavyweight championship.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustinRhodes.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> From there, we cut to “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes, who is all wound up, talking excitedly about this being one of the biggest chances in his entire young career. He says that three years ago when he broke onto the scene in WCW along with his father, he never would have thought that he’d be here, fighting for his life to try and win the World title already. But here he is, and he is going to make the best of this golden opportunity. He says that in his heart, he knows that winning the championship that his father wore and coveted for so many years will be the catalyst to finally bring his family back together.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Hollywood Hogan is next to show, and in a black and white footage he laughs off his challengers. He claims just because he’s defending the title in this unique situation doesn’t mean a thing, because Nick wouldn’t have made the match if there was any doubt that Hollywood wouldn’t be able to conquer all and keep the power where it belongs – in the Kings of Wrestling, dude. Hogan says that he hopes daddy’s boy, “The Salamander”, and that big, nasty, stupid piece of crap Vader are all prepared for disappointment, because tonight, Hollywood shows that he is <strong>the</strong> King of Wrestling, period! So what’chu gonna do, brothers, when Hollywood shines it’s light on you?!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Last, we have “The Monster” Vader, who says that he doesn’t care who’s in his way! He doesn’t care how many there are! He doesn’t care who he has to destroy! The only thing that matters, is that it is Vader time!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevieRichards.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> “OBJECTION!!” we hear from the entranceway, as Richard Stevenson, attorney at law, enters the arena screaming over a microphone. Tony and Jesse wonder aloud why he’s interrupting now, when we’re just about to get to the main event. He climbs into the ring, holding a folder of papers. He adjusts his tie, and says that he apologizes for this short recess before the World championship match, but he has found a document that says it is NOT time for the main event yet!</p><p> </p><p> He holds his paperwork up and begins to read it. It is an official contract, he states, that was signed by parties “R.W. Hawk and R.W. Animal” regarding their weekly open challenge. Stevenson says that the contract states, “until further notice, if the Road Warriors are in the building and still World Tag Team champions, they will face anybody, anytime, anywhere, with the championships on the line. There is no matter if the contesting parties are not members of the World Championship Wrestling active roster, and I quote, which looks written in Animal’s own handwriting – ‘wrestlers from WCW, wrestlers from Philly, wrestlers from around the world, we don’t care if you wrestle for a company or not’. Well boys, I know you had a grueling match to open the show… but you have a team of challengers, and as the terms for this contract state, you must come out here and face the challenge, IMMEDIATELY!”</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hawk.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Animal.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Hawk and Animal come roaring out from the back in a <em>very</em> foul mood upon hearing this, and they look ready to kill Stevenson! He holds up his hands, saying that even if they hurt him, they can’t change the contracts they’ve signed, as it is a legal and binding document. The Warriors shove the titles into Gary Cappetta’s chest and tell him to announce the match, as Tony says it looks like we’ve gained an impromptu second Tag Team title matchup for Spring Stampede! Ventura just wonders who is crazy enough to anger the Road Warriors like this. Stevenson gives the introduction, saying that this is a team who have not been seen in WCW in a long time, former World Tag Team champions, who, by a bad destiny, are just now getting their return match for the championships…</p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/rX2VUWKvBCo?start=10&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="WCW Hollywood Blondes Custom Entrance Video"></iframe></div></div> click the link before you look down, and I dare you to not mark out a little bit…<p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Click the link. I’m patient.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> We can wait a little longer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Did you see who it is yet? Are you excited?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I know I am.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Ready for it to just be revealed? Okay then, here we go………………</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWWorldTag.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Hawk.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Animal.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/SteveAustin2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianPillman3.jpg</span></p><p> <strong>WCW World Tag Team Championship</strong></p><p><strong> The Road Warriors vs. Steve Austin & “The Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Tommy Young</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Jesse Ventura gushes that his favorite tag team in all of wrestling are finally reunited! As all four men brawl, Tommy Young calls for the bell, and the match is underway! He’s finally able to get Pillman and Animal out of the ring, and Austin and Hawk go at it in the corner. For three guys who wrestled hard matches earlier in the night and one who hasn’t been in the ring for a few months, these guys put on a solid match. The crowd are wild to see “The Loose Cannon” again, especially in his old stomping grounds of Canada, and he takes full advantage by giving them an amazing show anytime he’s in the ring. Austin’s prior match has him exhausted and he gets taken down by the Warriors, but he brawls his way out of the situation and makes a hot tag, and Pillman comes in with a springboard dropkick! Brian sticks and moves with both of the champions while Austin catches a breather, but the numbers finally start to get the best of him. Animal shoves him roughly into the turnbuckles, but he isn’t the legal man; Tommy starts trying to pull him away and get him to leave the ring. Behind everyone’s back, however, Austin sneaks back into the ring and grabs Hawk – kick, Stunner! Hawk is down, and when Animal is sent out of the ring, Young turns around to see Brian on top of Hawk! Animal tries to rush back into the ring, but he’s too late – Austin and Pillman are the new World Tag Team champions!! “The Body” is elated on commentary, screaming with joy that the conspiracy has completely backfired – the Blonds are back!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winners in 9:41 and NEW WCW World Tag Team champions: Steve Austin & Brian Pillman</em></p><p><em> Rating: B-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/gmc.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> With that excitement over with, Gary Michael Cappetta takes to the ring, and he announces that it is now time for our main event of the evening!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><iframe width="220" height="165" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1mnoVFgzSkQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickySteamboat.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> “The first man down to the ring at this time. He was the winner of the Battlebowl last month, and now takes his place as World Heavyweight title contender! Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, and weighing in at two hundred and thirty five pounds! Ricky – “The Dragon” – Steeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaamboooooooooat!”</p><p> </p><p> The crowd come alive for “The Dragon”, as Tony reels out information; how Ricky hasn’t held World championship gold since 1989, and after winning the Battlebowl looks to be in the best position to do so again in his career. He says that Ricky has been an amazing athlete all his life, and even at the age of 42, he’s shown no signs of slowing down yet, and is still one of the best in the wrestling world, “a true legend in our sport”. Steamboat slaps the hands of the fans around ringside as he climbs into the ring, prepared for one of the most unique matches he’s ever been a part of.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><iframe width="220" height="165" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Vppbdf-qtGU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustinRhodes.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> “The second challenger tonight comes to us from Austin, Texas. He weighs in tonight at two hundred and thirty two pounds. He is ‘The Natural’; Dustin! Rhoooooooooooooodes!”</p><p> </p><p> Dustin comes out white hot, slapping hands with the fans yet stoically prepared for what Jesse says could be the biggest night of his life right here in Toronto. He enters the ring and shakes hands with his mentor and friend, Ricky Steamboat, and shares a look with him that says everything it needs to: once the bell rings, all bets and friendships are off.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <iframe width="220" height="165" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DmpjDkgYJao?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/SonnyOnoo.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> “Next, coming down to the ring. He is from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Weighing in tonight at four hundred and fifty pounds; Sonny Onoo presents: ‘The Monster’……… VAAAAADERRRR!”</p><p> </p><p> The sound of Dio yields “The Monster”, flanked by Onoo. Sonny has smiles on his face, but you can tell he is uncomfortable after what happened on Saturday Night. Vader is his usual, intimidating self, however, as he marches to the ring telling all who can hear that tonight is Vader time!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><iframe width="220" height="165" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DVYRUy7ss2g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/Queen.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> “And finally, the champion. Originally from Venice Beach, now hailing from Hollywood, California. He weighs in at two hundred and seventy-five pounds. He comes accompanied by his Queen! He is the current and defending World’s Heavyweight champion! The Kings of Wrestling present: Hollywooooooood HOOOOGAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!”</p><p> </p><p> Playing the defaced World title like an air guitar, Hollywood Hogan comes out with his Queen at his side. He takes in the jeers of the crowd without a second thought, doing all he can to anger them further as he strides to the ring and his waiting, hungry opponents. As all four men are in the ring, Gary announces the rules of the match: all four men will be in the ring at the same time, and it is one fall to a finish; the man who scores a pinfall or submission over anyone in the matchup will be crowned the WCW World Heavyweight champion! Gary leaves the ring as all four have entered, and when Tommy Young calls for the bell, the match begins!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWWorldKoW.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickySteamboat.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustinRhodes.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpg</span></p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Four Corners Match</strong></p><p><strong> Hollywood Hogan w/The Queen vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. “The Monster” Vader w/Sonny Onoo</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Tommy Young</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> This very unique match starts out with the four men involved not really knowing where to begin. Everyone gets a big surprise though when out of the back comes “The American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes! He joins in on commentary to the shock of everyone. Tony tries to play mediator between Dusty and Jesse, who brags up about Dusty’s Road Warriors losing the World Tag Team titles to Pillman and Austin just moments before, but Rhodes plays it in stride. His arm is still in a sling, but he says that it will be ready to go again by next Saturday Night. The match ends up more resembling a tornado tag team match at times, as Dustin and Hogan battle while Steamboat and Vader duke it out as well. They trade off a few times, but a lot of times Vader is left as the man standing, as he uses his size and strength advantages to occasionally just lay everybody out.</p><p> </p><p> The man who really wows the crowd in this one turns out to be “The Natural” who takes the fight to both Hollywood and Vader with a lot of fire, and he’s the first man to actually put a chink in the armor of “The Monster” by knocking him out of the ring. He and Steamboat then do a number on Hogan, working together to punch and chop the champion to the point of begging off of the duo! Ricky and Dustin don’t let up, hitting the champion with a double team suplex, before sending him to the ropes and hitting a double clothesline on him! They yell to the crowd, who are absolutely molten hot for the two, but a double clothesline takes both of them down as Vader steps back into the ring! He again stands alone, yelling to the crowd “Who’s the man?!” and growling. Hollywood comes up behind him, but Vader turns and catches him in the act, before setting him up for the powerbomb! Vader looks ready to go through with the move, when a flying “Dragon” takes him down with a Dustin-assisted leaping chop to the chest!</p><p> </p><p> Both Hogan and Vader are down on the mat, and Dustin and Steamboat are the only men standing! They nod in agreement at one another, shaking hands, before the two finally lock up with one another around the 12 minute mark of the match! From there, we see a good back-and-forth between the two, much like at the end of the Battlebowl last month. Rhodes keeps trying to rattle off big moves, but Steamboat is always able to wriggle free and answer with either a chop or an armdrag takedown. This continues up until “The Monster” awakens from his slumber, and he sees an opportunity; he rushes Ricky from behind, looking to bash him with a chair while Tommy Young is with Sonny Onoo! Dustin sees it, and he shoves Steamboat out of the way – but takes the full force of the chairshot right to the head! Rhodes crumples to the mat, and Steamboat is incensed! He starts striking Vader with rights and lefts, hitting him with punches, chops, and martial arts kicks that finally culminate in a rushing crossbody that sends both men over the top and out of the ring! </p><p> </p><p> Hollywood Hogan now sees his chance. </p><p> </p><p> He slips back into the fray and covers Dustin, cockily counting along with Tommy’s count… 1!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> 2!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> 3-KICKOUT!</p><p> </p><p> Hollywood is stunned that Dustin kicked out after that brutal chair shot from Vader! Hogan tries to lift Dustin up to do more damage, but his legs still aren’t even stable enough to hold him up. The champion finally gets him positioned against the ropes, and he grabs Dustin by the face to taunt him, telling him that he’ll never be the champion, that he will always be in his daddy’s shadow. Over at commentary, Dusty jumps up and throws down his headset, Jesse making a lunge to intercept him but, having not expected it, he’s unable to do so, so he sits back down to finish calling the match. As he’s making his way to the ring, Hogan finally paintbrushes Dustin with an arrogant slap!</p><p> </p><p> THAT DOES IT! Rhodes attacks, coming alive with adrenaline and peppering Hogan with punches and “Nature Boy”-esque chops, sending Hogan into the ropes and coming back off with a series of big clotheslines! The champion is rocked, as Steamboat and Vader brawl on the outside, “The Dragon” chasing “The Monster” around the ring with a steel chair! Dustin boogies around the ring, and as Hollywood starts begging off in the middle of the ring, Rhodes shows no mercy and drops a Bionic Elbow onto his head, before lifting him up and hitting the running bulldog! He goes for the pin! 1!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> 2!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> NEW CHAMPIO---NO!!!!</p><p> </p><p> Hogan didn’t kick out – Tommy Young stopped the count when Dusty Rhodes jumped up on the apron! Dustin staggers to his feet, running on pure adrenaline as he screams at his father to let him have his moment, let him win the title! Dusty tells him to go do it, then; he’s here to watch his son achieve his dream, if he can. Dustin is shaken, and it doesn’t help when he turns around into a big boot! Steamboat and Vader are nowhere to be found and therefore none the wiser, as Hollywood drops the big leg! He covers, hooking the leg this time – 1!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> 2!!!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Dusty yells from the apron, telling his son to come on and win, then, big man!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> 3!!!!</p><p> </p><p> The exhaustion of the match was just too much, and Dustin struggled a shoulder up just a split second too late! Outside the ring, Vader and Steamboat are brought back to reality by the bell sounding, Vader cursing loudly as he realizes that the match was now over. Steamboat looks disheartened, but his first instinct is to slide into the ring and check on Dustin. Dusty walks over to the two and looks down on them, but then he grabs the World’s title and hands it to Hogan, raising his arm in victory. Tony and Jesse are both audibly upset with how this match played out, as this was very nearly Dustin’s big night, and thanks to, of all people, his father Dusty, it was taken away from him.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 20:09 and still WCW World Heavyweight champion: Hollywood Hogan</em></p><p><em> Rating: B+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Notes: “Mean” Gene was starting to get stale, so I changed his gimmick to a Interviewer (Wholesome) and he nailed it, a 100 rating!<p> Steve Corino was given an Old School Heel (Weasel) gimmick, which rated 96.</p><p> Geza Kalman was given an Extremist (Realistic) gimmick, which rated 89.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWlogo.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p>

[Beejus]

<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prediction Results</span></p><p>

The Final Countdown: 11</p><p> </p><p>

Smasher1311: 10</p><p>

TeflonBilly: 10</p><p> </p><p>

TheBooker: 9</p><p>

Chuck: 9</p><p>

Warhawk8492: 9</p><p> </p><p>

TheBigBad1013: 6</p><p> </p><p>

The Lloyd: 2</p><p> </p><p>

1. What was the second highest match of the night? The four corners match was the best, landing an 87. Hall vs Flair was so close, scoring an 84, but second highest honors went to the Tag Team title triangle match, which scored an amazing 85.</p><p>

2. How many titles changed hands throughout the night? 3 – US, TV, and Tag.</p><p>

3. How many matches will involve interference? 4.</p><p>

4. Who will take the fall in the Four Corners match? Dustin Rhodes</p><p>

5. Who will take the fall in the Tag Triangle match? Stevie Ray</p><p> </p><p>

TFC barely edged out a win here, and I will have his prize PM'd in the near future! Thanks to everyone for participating! I know, I didn't put up a 24 hour notice, but I kinda just wanted to get this one up and done so we can move on. Thanks for reading, and a big welcome to Lloyd!</p><p> </p><p>

Now, for serious matters. I want my readers to give me some insight here. I’m considering cutting out the weekly show predictions and only doing PPVs. I’m starting to get behind a lot, and it’s just becoming a bit of clutter. And also, it’ll save on me having to make sure shows are so dynamic, which really isn’t “of the time”. There will still always be a place for fun fan signs, and I love hearing everyone’s thoughts on the shows, but I just feel that it could be done easier. But I’m a democratic kind of guy, so if everybody thinks I’m out of my mind on this one, then this will stay as just what it is right now: a thought. Anyways, Spring Stampede is now done, and we move on to World War 3!</p>

[Hashasheen]

... I can't believe you went and did that. Ingenious.

[The Final Countdown]

<p>Great show all around, but that Blonds reunion was fantastic.</p><p> </p><p>

Only doing predictions for PPVs seems to work better in general IMO, so that's the way I'd suggest going.</p>

[TeflonBilly]

Great card, and the reunion of the Hollywood Blonds was the moment of the night. I'm cool with PPV only predictions. Heck, there are times when I barely have time to make the weekly show predictions.

[TheBigBad1013]

Really enjoyed this show, great card from start to finish and I absolutely loved the main event. Keep up the good work!

[Beejus]

<p>WCW Hotline: April 1995, Week 4</p><p> </p><p> Note: Thanks everyone for the thoughts about the weekly predictions, I think after this week we will move to a event-only basis. That'll just mean I have to start getting the card finalized and posted a bit earlier than I have been <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> WW3 is only three weeks away, so this Saturday Night is a LOT of getting things announced.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWHotline.jpg</span><p> <strong>WCW Hotline</strong></p><p><strong> 4th Week of April 1995</strong></p><p> <em>Option 1: World War 3 Control Center!</em></p><p><em> Option 2: The end of the Canadian Tour!</em></p><p><em> Option 3: Backstage at Spring Stampede!</em></p><p><em> Option 4: WCW Saturday Night preview!</em></p><p><em> Option 5: Last week’s ratings!</em></p><p><em> Option 6: “The Professor’s” lesson of the week!</em></p><p><em> Option 7: Mean Gene’s rumor corner!</em></p><p><em> Option 8: That Other Show!</em></p><p><em> Option 9: A gift from the WCW Catalog!</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 1: World War 3 Control Center!</span></p><p> </p><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 a brand new pay-per-view for World Championship Wrestling, and fans who order will get to see the best new concept in wrestling! You may have seen a lot of battle royals over the years, but fans believe me when we say you haven’t seen anything like World War 3; not ten, not twenty, not thirty, but SIXTY men will go at it in THREE RINGS to determine one winner!! And where are we going to be? Right in “Old Daddy Warbucks’s” backyard, Madison Square Garden! Be sure to be on hand, if you’re in the New York area or just live on pay-per-view, because you’re gonna want to tell your kids you were a part of World War 3! </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 2: Heading back to home soil!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As fun as it was for WCW to tour the Great White North, all good things must come to an end, and on our way to World War 3, we are now heading back into the states. With the success of this outing, we’re expecting to be a recognized international company by the time of the Great American Bash! A few of the young Canadian stars are going to be traveling along with us now, as men like Adam Copeland, Steve Corino, Sean Morely, and Shane Sewell have all been offered contracts and reported to the GWF for some training under the watchful eyes of Dory Funk and Michael Hayes. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 3: Backstage at Spring Stampede!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The show began in good spirits, as before Main Event, Ricky Steamboat organized a small video game tournament using WCW SuperBrawl for the Super Nintendo. He claimed it was the game his son was playing a lot lately, and he was very impressed by the graphics – even though nobody liked how Vader has no pants. After the show, Harley Race gave a speech in which he praised both Steve Austin and Vader, and told Ric Flair he was awesome. Everyone seemed happy with how Spring Stampede turned out. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 4: WCW Saturday Night preview!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Coming back stateside, the action continues on WCW Saturday Night! What will happen in the aftermath of Spring Stampede?! WCW have guaranteed a huge new concept for our next pay-per-view event, World War 3. We are promised to hear more about that – but wait, there’s more!<p> </p><p> In our two HUGE main events, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson team up to face off with two of the biggest names of the KoW, Randy Savage and Roddy Piper! And also, Sting gets his hands one-on-one against Jake “The Snake” Roberts!</p><p> </p><p> Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel is not going to have been pleased with how Spring Stampede worked out for Steve Austin! The brand new World Tag Team champions are going to be in St. Louis, and Bockwinkel is sure to have words for them!</p><p> </p><p> International superstar Eddie Guerrero is coming back to WCW for the evening, and despite having a match with fellow AAA star Psicosis, he’s sure to have words for Art Barr! Also, Disco Inferno makes his in-ring debut, “Total Package” Lex Luger in action, and the battle of the Armstrong family rages in singles action! All this and many more huge surprises, only on WCW Saturday Night! </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 5: Last week’s Neilson ratings!</span></p><p> </p><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’s lead-in to Spring Stampede was a very successful week, as ratings on BBC rose to a 7.59 and on TBS went to a 6.42! On TV Hokkaido, the rating went to a 0.17, and DSF stayed the same at 0.37. And the pre-Stampede episode of Main Event rose to a 0.65! Raw also rose some on USA, probably because people were excited about WCW so much that they tuned in to just watch any wrestling available.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 6: “The Professor’s” lesson of the week!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>World Championship Wrestling have always had a great showing on not only Saturday Night, but also on its other programming such as WCW Main Event, and WCW Worldwide. One of the other shows that used to exist was the WCW Power Hour, which at one time featured a gauntlet style event in which the winner was granted $15,000 for winning! Only two men ever successfully navigated the WCW Gauntlet, those two being Rick and Scott Steiner! </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 7: Mean Gene’s rumor corner!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I’m not one to gossip, but everywhere WCW goes, women seem to follow Lex Luger and Jake Roberts more than usual. What is their secret? </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 8: That Show You Aren’t Watching!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Why would you let this happen? The King puts down the baby brother Hart in the main event. But surprisingly, Diesel and his little buddy were actually on the main show, defeating Tonto and the face painted freak. All in all? Another lousy show. It’s okay, St. Louis; WCW Saturday Night will give you a much better showcase! </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Option 9: A special gift from the WCW Catalog!</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>FCI presents WCW SuperBrawl: the video game! Only for the Super Nintendo entertainment system, enjoy hours of game play with some of your favorite superstars! Press zero now to get 10% off a copy of it; if you don’t have it already, that is! </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><p>WCW Saturday Night full card </p><p> </p><p> Sting vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts</p><p> Comments: </p><p> </p><p> “Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Jimmy Hart</p><p> Comments: </p><p> </p><p> “The Total Package” Lex Luger vs. Tracy Smothers</p><p> Comments: </p><p> </p><p> Brad Armstrong w/Col. Robert Parker vs. Scott Armstrong w/Bob Armstrong</p><p> Comments: </p><p> </p><p> Psicosis vs. Eddie Guerrero</p><p> Comments: </p><p> </p><p> Fun Fan Signs (two-sign limit): </p><p> </p><p> Comments on Previous Show: </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Official Prediction Standings</span></p><p> alvarasus: 0 Win</p><p> |Anderz|: 0 Win</p><p> Astil: 1 Win</p><p> angeldelayette: 8 Win</p><p> BestForTheBusiness: 1 Win</p><p> TheBigBad1013: 5 Win</p><p> TheBooker: 7 Win</p><p> Chuck: 11 Win</p><p> Destiny: 0 Win</p><p> Gentleman Raven: 1 Win</p><p> justtxyank: 1 Win</p><p> The Final Countdown: 9 Win</p><p> franticloser: 1 Win</p><p> kingdracon: 0 Win</p><p> pakonruff: 4 Win</p><p> Rare Kuma: 3 Win</p><p> RingRider: 0 Win</p><p> Ritchardo: 5 Win</p><p> RKOwnage: 6 Win</p><p> Rob5KC: 0 Win</p><p> Russelrules44: 3 Win</p><p> Smasher1311: 7 Win</p><p> SteenBTW: 0 Win</p><p> TeflonBilly: 11 Win</p><p> Warhawk8492: 5 Win</p><p> Waters: 0 Win</p><p> Wee Bob: 1 Win</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> So the winter prediction contest is down to two people: TeflonBilly and Chuck! I have ideas in mind in case we have a tie, but hopefully this final week of Saturday Night predictions will separate you two so we can have a winner!</p>

[TeflonBilly]

<p>WCW Saturday Night full card </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sting </strong>vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts</p><p>

Comments: <em>Sting needs to keep building up steam</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>“Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson</strong> vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Jimmy Hart</p><p>

Comments: <em>Savage and Piper both won last night, so they can take the hit.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>“The Total Package” Lex Luger </strong>vs. Tracy Smothers</p><p>

Comments: <em>This was a coin toss, but I think Luger can pull off the win.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brad Armstrong w/Col. Robert Parker</strong> vs. Scott Armstrong w/Bob Armstrong</p><p>

Comments: <em>This one actually was a coin toss, but I think the Stable will steal the win.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Psicosis vs. <strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong></p><p>

Comments: </p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs (two-sign limit): The Blondes Ride Again!</p><p> </p><p>

Eddie Guerrero is going to unleash some Latino Heat!</p><p> </p><p>

Comments on Previous Show:</p>

[Dawn]

^^ POST 616

[Dawn]

Now that we're out of it, let's predict in peace...

[Dawn]

WCW Saturday Night full card

 

Sting vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts

Comments: Well, i'd rather see a blowoff on PPV, but ok...

 

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Jimmy Hart

Comments: Yeah, agreed with Tefflon.

 

“The Total Package” Lex Luger vs. Tracy Smothers

Comments: Poor Tracy.

 

Brad Armstrong w/Col. Robert Parker vs. Scott Armstrong w/Bob Armstrong

Comments: If it was Steve Armstrong i could think, but Scott is simply a jobber.

 

Psicosis vs. Eddie Guerrero

Comments: Make new stars.

 

Fun Fan Signs (two-sign limit): LATINO HEAT!

Get Ready for World War!

 

Comments on Previous Show:

[TheBigBad1013]

<p>WCW Saturday Night full card</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sting</strong> vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

“<strong>Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson</strong> vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Jimmy Hart</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>“The Total Package” Lex Luger</strong> vs. Tracy Smothers</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brad Armstrong w/Col. Robert Parker</strong> vs. Scott Armstrong w/Bob Armstrong</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Psicosis vs.<strong> Eddie Guerrero</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p>

[TheBooker]

<p><strong>Sting </strong>vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts</p><p>

Comments: Sting kills the snake</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>“Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson</strong> vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Jimmy Hart</p><p>

Comments: Naitch and Double A defeat Piper and Macho</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>“The Total Package” Lex Luger </strong>vs. Tracy Smothers</p><p>

Comments: Lex expresses pain</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brad Armstrong w/Col. Robert Parker</strong> vs. Scott Armstrong w/Bob Armstrong</p><p>

Comments: B-Rad kicks his brothers butt</p><p> </p><p>

Psicosis vs. <strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong></p><p>

Comments: Eddie lives</p><p> </p><p>

Fun Fan Signs (two-sign limit): Who turned on the Latino Heat</p><p>

Where's my Chicken Colonel</p><p> </p><p>

Comments on Previous Show:</p>

[Beejus]

<p>WCW Television - April Week 4, 1995</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWSaturdayNight.png</span><p> <strong>WCW Saturday Night</strong></p><p> <em>4th Week of April 1995</em></p><p><em> Held at: St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri (Mid West)</em></p><p><em> Attendance: 10,000 (sell out!)</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>“Trappings of War”</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/kow.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> The show begins backstage, where there’s a meeting going on in the Kings of Wrestling locker room. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper, the Road Warriors, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, California Kip, “American Outlaw” Dusty Rhodes, Jimmy Hart, and the WCW Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel are all seated on chairs and benches around the room, as the World Heavyweight champion Hollywood Hogan stands in front of them with a sour look on his face. Hogan starts off by saying that the good thing is, he still retained the World title last week at Spring Stampede, and he says that it’s good to have Dusty back in the fold, brothers. He says that was the only good thing about Spring Stampede, however, as thanks to Hawk and Animal’s grandstanding, they’ve lost the Tag titles, and Kip failed him by underestimating “that punk German kid”. A few people start trying to speak up, but Hogan quiets them all down, saying that the last thing they’re going to do is make excuses. Hollywood says that what happened is in the past, and that’s where it’ll stay. He says that tonight, to make up for last Sunday’s defeats, he expects everybody to be on target for the plan, and tonight, they prove why they are the Kings of Wrestling.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/TonySchiavone.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/BobbyHeenan2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JesseVentura.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p> </p><p> With that, after the show opening we head to Tony, Bobby, and Jesse in the arena, as Schiavone welcomes everyone to WCW Saturday Night! Tony says that Spring Stampede was a huge achievement for WCW, and they’re going to talk a lot more about it later, but Jesse can’t contain himself by saying that the best part of the pay-per-view had to be seen to be believed, as his favorite tag team ever, Brian Pillman and Steve Austin, reunited and saved one another’s jobs by using the Road Warriors’ open challenge against them and taking the World Tag Team championships! Jesse points to a sign in the crowd that says “The Blondes Ride Again!” with a big smile. Heenan says that he was glad to see the titles being taken away from the KoW, but he hopes that WCW can keep up that momentum, as we head forward. Tony says that heading forward is what they intend to do, straight into World War 3, which we will hear more about at the top of the hour. But right now, he says that it’s time to go to our opening contest, as the Armstrong family feud rages on!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: C</em></p><p><em> Notes: Jesse Ventura was masterful here with improvising, and Bobby Heenan really enjoyed himself as well.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BradArmstrong.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/RobertFuller.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ScottArmstrong.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/BobArmstrong.jpg</span><p> <strong>Brad Armstrong w/Colonel Robert Parker vs. Scott Armstrong w/Bob Armstrong</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Nick Patrick</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> These two put on a pretty solid match, the problem is that not many fans are really into this part of the Armstrongs feud… if any of them really are. However, Brad is still one of the better midcard hands around WCW, and so he puts on a semi-solid matchup here. Commentary use much of this match to talk about how at World War 3, WCW officials have signed a match between Bob’s team of Armstrongs against Parker’s team of Armstrongs. Parker gets in an argument with a fan who’s sign asks “Where’s my Chicken Colonel”. Brad does the majority of this as a very clean cut, mat-based matchup, and his brother holds up on that right along with him. The tipping point of the match comes toward the end, when Brad seems to have twisted his ankle, bringing Nick Patrick, Scott, and “Bullet” Bob to his aid… but from behind, Colonel Parker sneaks in and smashes Scott’s knee with a riding crop! He escapes the ring behind everybody’s back, and Brad doesn’t seem to approve in all entirety, but that doesn’t stop him from applying the figure four leglock to get an almost immediate submission victory.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 7:02: Brad Armstrong</em></p><p><em> Rating: D+</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianJames.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> The match over, brother BG rushes out and joins in the fray, and he convinces Brad to stomp away at Scott! Colonel Parker relishes in the brothers-on-brother beatdown, but he scampers away as “Bullet” Bob enters the ring! He tries to shove his two estranged sons away, telling them that the match is over; saying especially to Brad that he didn’t raise any of them to be this way! He looks to be getting through to Brad somewhat, as he starts looking conflicted and begins to back off. But BG slaps his father across the face! The Stud Stable leave, as Bob calls for some help to come out for Scott.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: D-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ScottSteiner.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickSteiner.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevieRay.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BookerT.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> Tony sends us to some exclusive footage from Spring Stampede, which shows Harlem Heat watching the World Tag Team title match – the second one of that night. Into the room flies the Steiner Brothers, Scott asking if they’re watching this crap. He says that now the belts aren’t even on Hawk and Animal anymore, and that it’s the Heat’s fault for dropping the ball in the triangle match! Booker and Stevie get into the Steiners’ faces now, saying that if they’d have stayed out of the way, the Heat would have the titles again by now! The first punch is thrown by Scott, and the brawl that breaks out has to be separated by a host of WCW officials. Back to “live” action, the commentators all agree on one thing, that apparently this battle in the tag team division is not over by a long shot.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ScottHall.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> Out to the ring comes “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, and he wastes no time in calling out “Hired Hand” Scott Hall. Flair still has the duffel bag of money in his hand, and that brings Hall out to the top of the ramp, who tells the “old man” that he needs to give Hall his money and not be a sore loser – just be the loser that Hall made him last Sunday! Flair says that he has a better idea, and he knows exactly how to get Scott to agree to it. He says that he’s going to make Hall beg him for another match, by putting the ball in his court. Hall laughs it off, saying that there is nothing Hall has to prove by facing off with Flair again. Ric says that Hall is entirely correct, Scott has no reason to have to face Flair. So that’s why he’s going to take this ten thousand dollars, and add ten more, making it double or nothing! And then, Flair says that he wants to take the twenty thousand, and hang it up above the ring, where you can only get to it by climbing a ladder! Hall laughs, saying that “this old man must have old timer’s disease, cause he must not know that Scott Hall is the master of the ladder match, mang!” Hall says that he hopes Flair has no problems with losing more of his money, because at World War 3, it’s coming home with the “Hired Hand”!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p><p><em> Notes: Flair didn’t improvise very well, coming off as somewhat rambling at times.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GordonSolie.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> Gordon Solie is backstage, and he brings in his guest at this time “The Stinger”! He asks Sting for some thoughts on his match tonight, and Sting says that tonight, he faces a snake again – but he’s like a shark in the water, and he’s going to eat that snake up like a spaghetti noodle, slurp! Sting says that once Jake is out of the way, then Lex will be all alone, and maybe Sting can talk some sense into him like the brothers they are.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Psicosis.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/EddieGuerrero.jpg</span><p> <strong>Psicosis vs. Eddie Guerrero</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Nick Patrick</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> As is the norm sometimes, Mike Tenay comes out and joins in on commentary for this match. The crowd aren’t exactly keen to this style of wrestling as of yet, but these two go a pretty good way toward bringing them into it. The match is rather short and sweet though, as Guerrero hits a Gory Bomb out of nowhere, before heading to the top rope and hitting a quick, precise Frog Splash for the win. Ventura says that Eddie must not be getting paid by the hour. The crowd seem to enjoy Eddie though, as signs are in the crowd for him saying “Eddie Guerrero is going to unleash some Latino Heat!”, “Who turned on the Latino Heat”, and one simply shouting “LATINO HEAT!” Odd considering he hasn’t ever thought of that nickname, but maybe in the future he will…</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 6:41: Eddie Guerrero</em></p><p><em> Rating: C-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/EddieGuerrero.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ArtBarr.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/gmc.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> The match over, Eddie brings Gary Cappetta into the ring and uses him to hold the microphone for him as he calls out former partner Art Barr! Barr comes to the ring, and Guerrero tells him that the attack on him at WCW vs. The World is something that he has definitely not forgotten! Eddie says that he’s been picking his spots, and given this all started in Mexico, he can think of nowhere better to have a match with Art than at World War 3 – which is why he already went to officials and has set his next WCW appearance to be in New York for that show, and he’s going to show Art that he hasn’t turned on Barr – he’s just started doing things for himself, and the view is better from all the way on top compared to hanging out with the bottom scum like Barr! Art is speechless, saying that he’s gonna show Eddie at World War 3 that he’s been carrying him around all this time, and he could’ve picked out any partner and had the more success than he and Eddie!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: E+</em></p><p><em> Notes: Well Gary improvised well, but Art was awful, looking a little like a spaz.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/LexLuger.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JakeRoberts.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GeneOkerlund.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> “Mean Gene” is backstage, and he brings in his guests Jake Roberts and Lex Luger. Gene asks them for thoughts on their matches tonight, and both of them deliver their words in completely different ways. While Jake is smooth as silk, almost whispering out his words as he talks about how tonight, he steps into the ring once more against “the would-be hero” Sting. He says that Sting will be no hero, not at this juncture; and how one of the cures for Sting’s problems will be a dose of the DDT. Luger, however, yells loudly about Sting’s other cure being the Human Torture Rack, and he says that if Sting wants to know how life changing it can be, then in a few short minutes, he’ll be able to ask Tracy Smothers about his time in the Rack.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p><p><em> Notes: All three men involved improvised well here.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/LexLuger.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/TracySmothers.jpg</span><p> <strong> “The Total Package” Lex Luger vs. Tracy Smothers</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Mark Curtis</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Whereas most people would have probably thought to be just a simple squash match, apparently nobody informed Tracy, who puts up a solid fight in this match. He holds his own for a few minutes, getting the crowd involved with some fast offense. But in the end, “The Total Package” takes over and takes over in a big way, lifting Smothers with ease into a gorilla press slam, followed up by a big clothesline. Luger practically lifts Tracy straight off the mat and onto his shoulders, locking in the Human Torture Rack and getting the submission victory.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 7:43: Lex Luger</em></p><p><em> Rating: C-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/GeneOkerlund.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> We head into the backstage area, where “Mean Gene” Okerlund is standing by. He says that this week on the WCW Hotline, we have an exclusive about who’s contracts are ending from elsewhere in the wrestling world! Only $1.39 a minute, kids get your parent’s permission before calling! Gene stops then, as he sees an apparently familiar face approach him. He cries out in joy, as into the frame walks…</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/HillbillyJim.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Hillbilly Jim! He hugs Gene, lifting him off the ground, as Okerlund asks him what he’s doing here in WCW! Jim says that he feels he’s been on the outside lookin’ in off the back porch for too long now, and so he thunk it was time to come on over to Dubya-See-Dubya and find him some good ol’ boys to take to some gold! Gene says that it’s certainly a pleasure to see him carrying on his knowledge to the next generation of stars, and great to see him here in WCW! Jim says it’s a pleasure to be here, as Gene sends us out to ringside.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B</em></p><p><em> Notes: Gene was superb with improvising here, and Jim, crowd pleaser that he is, worked the crowd well.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/NickBockwinkel.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/gmc.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> Out to the ring comes WCW Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel, and Gary Cappetta holds the microphone for him as he talks about the upcoming World War 3 pay-per-view. He says that the show will be headlined by the new World War 3 battle royal, which will feature not ten, not twenty, not thirty, but sixty of your favorite WCW athletes in an over-the-top rope battle royal! He says that the winner will be given something even better than just a title match like some <em>other</em> companies give out. He says that WCW are going to offer up a new concept called The Spoils of War. He says that The Spoils of War will give the winner one request from WCW corporate; be it for a match, a friend to join WCW, a clause, even a raise, if that is what they desire! The crowd cheer for this idea, and we zoom in on a sign that says “Get Ready for World War!”</p><p> </p><p> Nick moves on then, saying that he also wants to add that two travesties occurred last Sunday. The minor travesty, California Kip being rolled up for a fluke pin by Alex Wright, will be righted at World War 3, as the two will go head-to-head with the TV title on the line again. He says the major travesty will be righted behind closed doors, as he is officially going to strip those delinquents Austin and Pillman of the World Tag Team titles and hand them right back to the Road Warriors!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <strong>“OBJECTION!”</strong></p><p> <span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/StevieRichards.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Out to the ring marches WCW’s resident attorney at law, Richard Stevenson! He says that with all due respect, Nick Bockwinkel has no legal right to strip Mr. Austin and Mr. Pillman of the titles that they won last Sunday! Stevenson says that they broke no laws, broke no rules, didn’t even break any bi-laws, by accepting what was a completely clear open challenge for the belts. Richard says that as much as Commissioner Bockwinkel doesn’t like it, there is nothing he can do about it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/BrianPillman3.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/SteveAustin2.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Speaking of the new champions, Steve Austin and “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman start making their way out to the ring! Cappetta gets out of the way, as Austin and Pillman join Nick in the ring. Pillman takes his microphone, and screams out “I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!” drawing a loud cheer from the St. Louis crowd! Brian says that to win these titles back, after such a long, hard year, especially in his “second home” of Canada, was the best homecoming he could have ever had! Austin takes the microphone and addresses Bockwinkel, saying that “We got’cha, boss” with a smirk. Pillman laughs, as Austin says that as much as he’s a man who does his own thing in this ring, he had a feeling that Nick would have some bullcrap plan up his sleeve to try and screw him out of his US title. Austin says that with that in mind, he reached out to someone, which he doesn’t do often; he called up Brian, and had him come to Toronto on a “just in case” basis. He laughs in Nick’s face, telling him that he fell right into their plan – “you don’t think you’re gonna get rid of me just by taking away one title, do ya?” Pillman says that Nick should have known you can’t keep good Blonds down forever! He says that the two have no allegiance to one another, except for wanting to stick it to Bockwinkel and the KoW any chance they get! Austin agrees, saying that he doesn’t trust Brian as far as he can throw him – and that makes him the best partner he could ever win these titles with again! Nick is now fuming, and he says that the two better not get comfortable with having those belts – because next week, they face off with the Road Warriors, and this time, Dusty Rhodes will be back in their corner! Nick wishes them luck – because Hawk and Animal are even more mad than usual, and they’re ready to tear Austin and Pillman limb from limb to get their titles back! The segment ends with Bockwinkel backing out of the ring, still looking as though he has the upper hand in the grand scheme, but Austin and Pillman looking ready to fight to their last in order to show him up!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Ratings: C-, B-</em></p><p><em> Notes: Pillman was masterful when on the microphone improvising. Nick did fine in the first part of the segment, but struggled to keep up in the second.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><p><strong>Disco Inferno vs. Johnny Canuck</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Randy Anderson</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> This one is just a pretty standard squash match, and this non-hometown crowd doesn’t really care about the Canadian patriotism of Canuck. Disco is at his annoying best, stopping the match cold to dance a few times and irritate the fans. Inferno eventually finishes this one off by hitting a jumping piledriver that Bobby says is called The Saturday Night Fever, and covers for the win. He dances for a few minutes after, just to annoy the fans more.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 5:16: Disco Inferno</em></p><p><em> Rating: D-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RickySteamboat.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpg</span> </div><p></p><p></p><p> We go to another Spring Stampede exclusive, this one showing Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat following the World title match. He’s icing the back of his neck, when he’s approached by “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Flair tells him that he wouldn’t have minded so much the things that Steamboat had to say about him; but he at least could have won the match after talking about “The Nature Boy” like that! Steamboat isn’t in the mood for this, and he immediately gets to his feet and tells Flair that he isn’t going to make any excuses, for either his performance OR his words, but if Flair doesn’t like it, then maybe he should do something about it! Flair and Steamboat rush one another, the commotion quickly drawing officials into the room to keep them apart! When we come back to this show, a graphic comes up advertising that next week, both Flair and Steamboat will go to The Body Shop, where Jesse Ventura is going to try and ease the tensions between the two.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/CactusJack.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> Cactus Jack comes out to the ring, getting a big cheer from the crowd. Tony and Jesse talk briefly about how the fans are taking to Jack more after his sit-down interview with “The Body” and how refreshing it was to see the man behind the Cactus. Bobby says it’s more like talking to the madman behind a tree, which he reiterates once Jack says that he wants to call out “The Monster” Vader!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Vader.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> “The Monster” doesn’t make him wait long before coming out to the ring, and Cactus says that he was a man of his word – he did not intrude on Vader’s World title match, but now, the two have unfinished business. Vader replies that the only business the two have is that Vader hasn’t killed Jack yet, but that he will grant him this wish if he so chooses. Cactus says that Vader hasn’t killed him yet, and he’s not going to; but at World War 3, the two will go to war yet again, and Jack promises to slay the monster – in a last man standing match! No count outs! No disqualifications! No stopping the match until one man cannot answer a ten count! Vader nods his head, saying that if it takes murdering Jack to shake the monkey off his back, then he’ll meet him at World War 3!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B</em></p><p><em> Notes: Vader worked the crowd well here, and Jack improvised very well.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/Sting2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/JakeRoberts.jpg</span><p> <strong>Sting vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Tommy Young</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Tony makes sure to note that this match is taking place tonight instead of at, say, World War 3, because for one, the two couldn’t wait to get in the ring, and for two, lest we forget, Jake isn’t the major person who is after Sting here, Lex Luger is. He also notes that win, lose, or draw, Roberts is heading back to his Mexican commitments after this match, so he will not be in World Championship Wrestling anymore. Sting takes it right to Roberts here, the two putting on a match that is familiar yet different to their one at WCW vs. The World last month. The shorter amount of time they’re being given here is likely the cause of that, as the two craft the matchup at a faster pace. The ending is not in much doubt however, especially when Tony talked of Jake leaving after the show. Sting escapes the DDT by holding the ropes, making Jake land on his back, and Sting quickly grabs his legs and turns him over into the Scorpion Deathlock, pulling “The Snake” on his belly into the center of the ring before sitting down on him, netting a submission victory.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winner in 11:55: Sting</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/LexLuger.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> “The Total Package” hits the ring almost as soon as the bell rings and clobbers Sting with a steel plated forearm smash! He stomps Sting while Roberts collects himself, going over and forcibly taking the microphone from Gary. Jake says that just because he lost here means nothing, because he was leaving WCW again after this match anyways, to go back to Mexico and dominate AAA again. As Luger hoists Sting into the Torture Rack, he says that Sting is as big a fool as they’ve thought, if he thinks that he and Lex were the only ones who have a beef with him. “The Snake” gets right in Sting’s face and tells him that next week, you’re all going to find out the next man who is going to toughen Sting up. Commentary are abuzz with wondering who that could possibly be, as Luger throws Sting to the ground.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p><p><em> Notes: Jake’s improvising will be missed around WCW, that’s for sure. Oh well, maybe if he gets released from AAA, I’ll be able to bring him back.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Before the main event starts, we head backstage to see two “legends of the sport” says Tony, as Ric Flair and Arn Anderson are walking together on their way to the ring!<p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B-</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RicFlair.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/ArnAnderson.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/vs.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RoddyPiper.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/RandySavage.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWs/JimmyHart2.jpg</span><p> <strong> “Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs. “Hot Rod” Roddy Piper & “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Jimmy Hart</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Referee: Tommy Young</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> The crowd are pretty excited for this match, featuring some of the biggest stars of WCW (and the 80’s, but we won’t mention that). Nobody ever really gains much of an advantage for much of the match, until Piper and Savage corner Anderson and work him over in their corner. They target Arn’s neck and back more than anything, Bobby asking if they’re trying to put the man out of wrestling. Just as Arn is about to finally come back and make the tag, however, the match is shown to have been a ruse all along; Dusty Rhodes leads Hollywood Hogan, Bubba Rogers, and the Road Warriors into the ring to assault Flair and Anderson, and even Scott Hall comes down to get a few licks in on Flair as well. With all these people in the ring, Tommy Young calls the match off, awarding it to Flair and Anderson by disqualification. The bell sounds repeatedly, trying to restore order but finding none, as Hawk and Animal drill Arn with the Doomsday Device and Flair gets hit with Savage’s flying elbow!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Winners in 11:48 by disqualification: Ric Flair & Arn Anderson</em></p><p><em> Rating: B</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustinRhodes.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> Out to the ring sprints “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes! He helps get most of the KoW sent off to the back, along with WCW security. Flair and Arn head backstage after thanking him for the support, but Dustin stays in the ring. He says that he has something to say to everyone, that he feels he got a bad deal at Spring Stampede last Sunday. He says he wants to see his father and Hollywood Hogan out here <em>right now</em>!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/DustyRhodes2.jpg</span><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/HulkHogan2.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Almost seeming amused, Hogan comes out, along with a confused looking “American Outlaw”. Dusty looks to take a microphone, but Hogan does first, and he says that “sonny boy” needs to mind his manners, before his big mouth gets him in trouble. Hogan talks down to Dustin completely, saying that he’s the only one who cost himself at Spring Stampede – he can blame anyone he wants, but the fact is, he couldn’t get the job done, jack! Dustin says that he isn’t out here to make excuses, he’s out here for one reason, and one reason only: he is going to willingly give up his spot in the World War 3 match, to challenge Hogan to a World Heavyweight championship match, one-on-one at World War 3!</p><p> </p><p> Dusty gets a microphone, and he tells his son that he needs to think straight, and go back to learning under his “no-good buddies” Flair, Anderson, and Steamboat, for probably a few more years before trying to go for a man like Hollywood. Dustin says that’s the problem, that his father isn’t even behind him! “The Natural” says that if he listens to everyone else for the rest of his life, he’ll never get his shot – but if he goes out there, and he proves himself one-on-one, man-to-man with the best wrestlers in the industry, then he will have done what he’s set out to do, and that’s get respect as his own man, and not just the son of the Dream!</p><p> </p><p> Dusty tries to talk to his son off the microphone, but Hollywood cockily accepts! He says that Dustin’s quest for respect has nothing to do with him, for sure; but he can’t think of an easier title defense than this! As Dusty’s eyes go wide, Hogan says that he has no time for their family drama, and when he crushes Dustin under his boot in the ring at World War 3, then he and Dusty will be able to move onto bigger fish. Dustin, however, isn’t intimidated, and he gets right in their faces, replying that what Hogan doesn’t see, is that this is a win-win situation for Dustin, and a no-win situation for Hogan. Just by taking on the match, Dustin will not only be headlining a major pay-per-view with the biggest name in wrestling and showing the world the kind of fight he has in his heart. If Hogan wins, he gains nothing by beating Dustin – but, Dustin has a chance to win the World Heavyweight championship! Dustin has everything to gain and nothing to lose, while Hogan could lose everything!</p><p> </p><p> Hollywood thinks on that for a moment, before nodding. Dustin is right, and he will give the kid credit – he’s got as good a mind for this business as his father here. But Hogan says that no amount of fight in Dustin’s heart will lead him to victory over the might of Hollywood and the Kings of Wrestling; so what’s he gonna do, brother?! Hogan looks ready to leave the ring, but Rhodes pulls him back, saying that what he’s gonna do… is fight.</p><p> </p><p> The show goes off the air, with Hollywood Hogan and Dustin Rhodes in an intense staredown – and Dusty Rhodes is right in the middle of it, trying to talk sense into both of them!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><em>Rating: B+</em></p><p><em> Notes: Dustin did a masterful job of improvising here, and Hogan worked the crowd greatly.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><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;"><p> </p><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWMainEvent-1.jpg</span><p> <strong>WCW Main Event</strong></p><p> <em>Commentary: Gordon Solie, Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff</em></p><p><em> Rating: D+</em></p><p> </p><p> The commentators open the show to talk about what all has happened in the world of WCW this past week. (C+)</p><p> Art Barr d. Jumpin’ Joey Maggs. (E)</p><p> Barr has an interview with Kim Doll, talking about how he can’t believe Eddie actually showed up and challenged him like he did! (D+)</p><p> Devon Storm squash Johnny Canuck. (E+)</p><p> Stars ‘n Stripes d. Geza Kalman Jr. & The Gambler. (D-)</p><p> Lord Regal and Earl Clayton come to the ring and do an interview with Gary Cappetta, saying that JPL may have won the right to face his Lordship at World War 3, but it won’t be what he wanted once he gets it! (D-)</p><p> “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton & “Playmaker” Paul Roma d. Sgt. Craig “Pitbull” Pittman & Waylon Mercy. (C-)</p><p> “Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright d. Hakushi to defend the WCW World Television title. (D+)</p><p> Post-match, Alex has a dancing celebration in the ring to close out Main Event for the week. (C-)</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Gimmick and Turn notes:<p> Hillbilly Jim debuted with (what else?) Hillbilly (Gimmicky) gimmick, which rated 100!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u628/beejus1/WCW-94/WCWlogo.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Okay, sooo I know I'm probably going to catch some flack for posting this already, with no warning and no waiting for Chuck to predict for the final week. As for Chuck, sorry. As for no warning, well, I'm doing what I can to get back on good schedule, and now that we're going to a PPV-only prediction contest, I want to start moving through shows quickly - or at least quicker than I have been. Without weekly predictions, I'm still trying to think of a way to incorporate you guys giving me fan signs for each show; I'll get back to you on that as soon as I think of something!</p><p> </p><p> So all that in mind, TeflonBilly will be PM'd the prize for the Winter Prediction Contest, and with that, we wrap up April. My next post should be the month's wrap-up. As I said last time, if there's another promotion you would all like to see a look in on, I'll gladly add them to the list.</p>

[The Final Countdown]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35691" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Okay, sooo I know I'm probably going to catch some flack for posting this already, with no warning and no waiting for Chuck to predict for the final week. As for Chuck, sorry. As for no warning, well, I'm doing what I can to get back on good schedule, and now that we're going to a PPV-only prediction contest, I want to start moving through shows quickly - or at least quicker than I have been. Without weekly predictions, I'm still trying to think of a way to incorporate you guys giving me fan signs for each show; I'll get back to you on that as soon as I think of something!</div></blockquote><p> If anyone gives you crap for posting a show <em>too quickly</em>, they're crazy. Prediction contests are just a fun little bonus; the story itself is what it's all about.</p><p> </p><p> Are you still going to do the Hotline in between shows? If so, you could just leave in the section for fan signs and comments on the last show while taking out the predictions.</p>

[LordJaguar]

I'm loving this Diary....I just hope I don't accidently steal anything and use it in mine <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> With that said, I can't wait to see WW3!