WCW 1994: The Clash of the Titans

[Darbicus]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="46af0c6fc46474fa7757a44f8fb0f648.jpg" data-src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/46/af/0c/46af0c6fc46474fa7757a44f8fb0f648.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong>Fall Brawl, 1994</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="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pre-Show Matches<p> <strong>Meng d. Sgt. Craig Pittman by submission with the Tongan Death Grip</strong></p><p><strong> Bunkhouse Buck & "Wildcat" Bill Irwin d. The Heartthrobs by pinfall with a Bicycle Kick</strong></p><p><strong> Diamond Dallas Page d. Ice Train by pinfall with a Diamond Cutter</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Segment #1: Introductions</strong><p> <em>We open on Tony Schiavone and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan hyping us for what is sure to be a huge night in the history of WCW, as Team Hogan and Team Horsemen face off inside the huge double ring steel cage battlefield known as The War Games. Heenan says to remember that Hogan is fighting Flair on his terms now, on his battlefield. The Horsemen made the War Games, and now they are going to use it to end Hulkamania once and for all. Schiavone also points out that we have three title matches tonight, including a triple threat match for the world tag team championships. But we kick things off with other tag team action here tonight.</em></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="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #1: Pretty Wonderful vs. The Thrillseekers</strong><p> <em>This match featured two teams looking to get next in line for the tag team title race, and certainly the two veterans dominated in the early going. Orndorff and Roma looked very good out there teaming together, but the young upstarts of Jericho and Storm also put on a good show, even managing to isolate Mr. Wonderful for a period of time. In the end though PW managed to isolate Lance Storm and the veterans hit a Spike Piledriver for a big pinfall victory.</em></p><p> <strong>Winners by pinfall:</strong> Pretty Wonderful</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Segment #2: Team Hogan Prepares for War</strong><p> <em>"Mean" Gene Okerlund is backstage with Hulk Hogan and his team for the WarGames tonight, as they prepare for what is going to be the match of their lives. Hogan says that his team is prepared for whatever the Horsemen can throw at them, as they are the greatest assemblage of talent to ever set foot into the War Games. Brother Brutus, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sting, The Natural Dustin Rhodes, all of them are united in one cause tonight, and that after the War Games are over, the Horsemen are going to feel the power of Hulkamania, and that Ric Flair is going to rue the day that he ever crossed Hulk Hogan.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #2: Jean-Paul Levesque vs. Johnny B. Badd</strong><p> <em>In recent weeks Levesque has become something of an enforcer for Lord Steven Regal in his feud with the World Television Champion, something that has drawn the ire of Regal's former adversary Johnny B. Badd. The two men fought an evenly paced matchup, with Badd's mixture of high flying offense and boxing prowess keeping the frenchmen off balance for much of the match. Levesque however took a page from his mentor's book, as he resorted to underhanded tactics, including a low blow, to eventually gain the upper hand. The end came as Badd went up top for a high cross body, and unfortunately missed, as Levesque managed to hit a double underhook facebuster for the victory.</em></p><p> <strong>Winner by pinfall:</strong> Jean-Paul Levesque</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Segment #3: Jack vs. Sullivan</strong><p> <em>A video is shown hyping the issues between Kevin Sullivan and Cactus Jack, as they have devolved from tag team champions into mortal enemies, also involving the pair of lunatics collectively known as The Asylum.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #4: Cactus Jack & The Armstrong Bros. vs. "The Taskmaster" Kevin Sullivan & The Asylum w/Dr. James T. Mitchell</strong><p> <em>Jack and his partners, the Armstrongs, came out guns blazing against the three maniacs, Sullivan, Snow & Morrus. Jack especially made it a point to go after Sullivan, as The Taskmaster continued to try and hide behind his goons to protect himself. Al Snow and Hugh Morrus eventually managed to corner the younger of the Armstrong Boys, but Brian eventually tagged Jack back into the match and it descended into bedlam once more, with Jack eventually scoring the winning pinfall over Hugh Morrus with a Double Arm DDT.</em></p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: Cactus Jack, Brad Armstrong & Brian Armstrong</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Segment #4: Pomp and Class</strong><p> <em>Lord Steven Regal is backstage with Mean Gene, as they talk about the television title match later tonight. Regal says that Pillman is an uncouth simpleton who simply got lucky, catching him off guard in a match that he was admittedly unprepared for. Well tonight, sunshine, Regal is completely prepared and focused on taking back the title that he should have never lost, and that Pillman's chances of walking out of Reunion Arena with the Television Championship, are exactly the same as the Dallas Cowboys of ever being anything more than a bunch of hooligans and unclassed barbarians...absolutely zero.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #4 for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship: "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright © vs. "The Iceman" Dean Malenko</strong><p> <em>The WCW Cruiserweight Title was on the line for the first time ever in a title defense as Alex Wright put his belt on the line against the self-professed man of a thousand holds. Malenko made full use of those holds in the early going, as he tried to keep the high flying wonderkid on the ground. Wright matched him hold for hold though, and for nearly fifteen minutes the two men gave a great effort, until Wright eventually finished off Malenko with a bridging German Suplex to pick up the win.</em></p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall and STILL Cruiserweight Champion:</strong> Alex Wright</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #5 for the WCW Television Championship: "Flyin" Brian Pillman © vs. Lord Steven Regal</strong><p> <em>In a return match from last month's Clash at the Champions, Pillman and Regal squared off once again for the WCW TV Title. The bout was much more physically demanding than their previous affair, as Regal seemed to stop at nothing to squash any advantage that Pillman might get, but Pillman was always able to avoid being pinned every time Regal seemed close to a victory. With time waning in the fifteen minute bout, Regal tried to resort to the same underhanded tactics he had used in the past, but the referee was right on it and stopped him, disarming him of the brass knuckles. The momentary distraction allowed Pillman to sneak up behind and score a DDT on Regal, before finishing him off with Air Pillman to secure the pinfall and retain the title.</em></p><p> <strong>Winner by pinfall and STILL TV Champion:</strong> Brian Pillman</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Segment #5: The Horsemen Prepare for War</strong><p> <em>Backstage Gordon Solie is with the 4 Horsemen and their partner for the evening, Big Bubba Rogers. The World Heavyweight Champion says that Hogan can talk all the exaggerations and bluster all he wants, but at the end of the day its all about who can put up or shut up. The Horsemen invented this environment, they thrive on it, and inside the War Games, they will show that they are the masters of it.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #6: Vader w/Harley Race vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat</strong><p> <em>Eager for a challenge, Vader sought out destroying anyone in his path, which has brought him into conflict with The Dragon in recent weeks. Steamboat seemed to have the right idea to try and take out the Mastodon, utilizing his quickness and speed to stay ahead of the game and not let Vader establish his powerful presence. That tactic only worked for so long, as Vader eventually began to wear down the aggressor and then assert his will. In the end, the match was primarily a one-sided affair, as Vader finished off Steamboat with little difficulty with a powerbomb in the center of the ring.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #7 for the WCW Tag Team Championships: The Steiner Brothers © vs. Harlem Heat vs. The Nasty Boys</strong><p> <em>The referee had a hard time confining this match to just two men at a time, as all six men were eager to brawl out weeks of anger and frustration over the tag team titles. Eventually things did settle down, and each team managed to get their moments in, with Harlem Heat mostly controlling the pace against the Nasty Boys. The Steiners did get back involved in the end, and when it was all said and done Rick Steiner hit Sags with a top rope bulldog to secure the victory and for the Steiners to escape with their belts in tact.</em></p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall and STILL WCW Tag Team Champions:</strong> The Steiner Brothers</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Match #8: The War Games: Hulk Hogan, Brother Brutus, Sting, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes vs. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, "Stunning" Steve Austin, Ron Simmons & Big Bubba Rogers</strong><p> <em>The Horsemen's hired muscle, Big Bubba Rogers, starts the match out against the bruiser of Hogan's team, Jim Duggan. The two brawlers fight it out amongst themselves for five minutes before Duggan's nemesis, Ron Simmons, joins the fight. Duggan tries valiantly to hold his own for the ensuing five minutes, before the numbers are even once more, but Simmons and Rogers manage to wear him down pretty well. Brother Brutus jumps into the fray next, which seems to be a miscalculation, as he has little help from the All-American. Brutus comes armed, however, throwing powder in the eyes of Ron Simmons and trying to take on Big Bubba himself.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Five minutes later and Arn Anderson enters for the Horsemen. Anderson hits a spinebuster on Brother Brutus, and for the next five minutes two of the Horsemen and Big Bubba lay a beatdown on Brother Brutus, targeting his knee more than anything. Dustin Rhodes comes in at the next interval, guns blazing, and he manages to turn the advantage for the good guys briefly as he gets rids of Simmons and Bubba and focuses mostly on The Enforcer. Duggan gets back into the mix as well, before another bell rings and Stunning Steve enters with his fellow Horsemen. Austin lays out most of Team Hogan, and the advantage is once again restored to the Horsemen.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Five minutes quickly elapses and Sting enters the buzzsaw. Having exchanged words over the last few weeks, Sting seems to be targeting the US Champ exclusive of all others, but the numbers game catches up with the Stinger eventually as Ric Flair becomes the last to enter for his team. Sting and company fight valiantly against the advantage, but the odds seem to much until Hulk Hogan finally enters and the Match Beyond begins. The twin teams battle it out in a brutal fashion, with Duggan and Simmons getting busted open at one point. In the end, it appeared that Hogan had the match won after locking Bubba in a camel clutch, but the referee instead saw Flair lock Brutus in the Figure-4 first. Hogan broke his hold, but was delayed from interfering long enough by Arn Anderson as Brutus tapped out to the World Champion.</em></p><p> <strong>Winners by Submission: The 4 Horsemen & Big Bubba Rogers</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40106" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Segment #6: A new challenger appears...</strong><p> <em>The Horsemen are celebrating while Hogan pleads his case to the referee, when suddenly the lights go out as the cage is being raised. Before long the lights come back up and we are stunned by a sudden appearance in the center of the ring. Schiavone and Heenan come unglued as the "Macho Man" Randy Savage suddenly appears, not saying a word, but simply staring at both Hogan and Flair. Flair and the Horsemen vacate the premises quickly, and Hogan is merely left staring at Savage as the Macho Man looks at him with intensity and a slight hint of contempt, as Fall Brawl cuts to a close.</em></p></div></blockquote>

[Darbicus]

<p><em>News and Notes for Week 1, October 1994</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

- The signing of Randy Savage was kept a mystery to most people, though given news of his detriorating relationship with Vince McMahon, it didn't come as a huge surprise. For now, he's been positioned as a middle road guy, neither aligned with Flair and the Horsemen or with Hulk Hogan. He will play a part in the main event of Halloween Havoc, as announced this past week at the TV tapings.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

- There have been a slew of positive drug tests in the last week, with Brother Brutus, Chris Benoit & The Patriot all testing positive for steroids. There haven't been any firings yet, but the hope is that all of these men will get clean without any further intervention.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

- Marcus Bagwell will return from his ordered vacation the second week of October, but it's unsure exactly what role he'll play in the near future. His contract doesn't expire till April of 96, so barring a complete meltdown he will be around for awhile.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

- It's expected the Hogan/Flair storyline will rap up at Halloween Havoc.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

- Management has been a little disappointed with the lackluster response to the cruiserweight division as of now. The matches have consistently been rated near the bottom of shows, but there have been a few bright spots, chief among them Eddie Guerrero and the like.</em></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WCW Saturday Night Preview</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>WCW United States Championship Match</strong></p><p>

"Stunning" Steve Austin © vs. Sting</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>WCW World Tag Team Title Match</strong></p><p>

The Steiner Brothers © vs. Pretty Wonderful</p><p> </p><p>

Big Bubba Rogers vs. Brother Brutus</p><p> </p><p>

Johnny B. Badd vs. Terry Taylor</p><p> </p><p>

Meng vs. Dave Sullivan</p><p> </p><p>

Eddie Guerrero vs. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[Beejus]

Fall Brawl went off very well, surprised to see it was Brutus who took the fall in WarGames. But with Savage there now, it's a whole new ballgame until we find out who he is in league with - if any of them!

 

Sting - I don't know if Sting would be gaining the belt, but I could see him winning this by DQ.

Steiner Brothers

Brother Brutus - Evening out the w/l column with these two.

Johnny B. Badd

Meng

Chris Benoit