WCW: Heart and Soul

joshspicer · April 27, 2020

Given I'm unsure of your thoughts on the "other Chris" I'm going to assume Bret's talking to Jericho.

Unless Norwinski is Bret's biggest signing.

franticloser · April 28, 2020

Chigusa Nagayo vs. Akira Hokuto (©) for the World Championship

Etsuko Mita and Kaoru Ito vs. Our Generation (©) for the World Tag Team Championship

Manami Toyota vs. Wesna Busic

Meiko Satomura vs. LuFisto

Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada

Momoe Nakanishi vs. The Beautiful Nightmare

How many championships will change hands? 1

What will be match of the night? Chigusa Nagayo vs. Akira Hokuto

General comments:

The Final Countdown · April 30, 2020

April 4th, 2004: Revolution <img alt="hTAKLwJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hTAKLwJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> April 4th, 2004 From the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan Attendance: 42,000 (sell-out!) Announce Team: Joey Styles, Tracy Brooks and Bret "The Hitman" Hart <img alt="jUhTewM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jUhTewM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cyeakzQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cyeakzQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nG8aWZm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nG8aWZm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> We opened with a pair of veterans in Kyoko Inoue and Toshiyo Yamada, and they got the show off to a nice start even if Kyoko seemed a half of a step off tonight. It wasn’t a blowaway or anything, but it wasn’t supposed to be. It’ll be up to others to steal the show. Yamada has been higher profile so far in WCW, and she picked up the win here as well. I wasn’t sure how well Momoe Nakanishi vs. The Beautiful Nightmare would do, but they honestly exceeded my expectations with a match that was well above what the veterans in the opener produced. Arn Anderson worked closely with them to put this match together and I think he did a great job. It was a simple but effective story, with Momoe trying to use her skill to overcome the arrogance of the former Katarina Waters. In the end the “Genius of Pin” caught Nightmare in her Uramomo*Latch to get the win. Chigusa Nagayo and Akira Hokuto cut pre-taped promos that we cut together for a promo package. Really excellent stuff here to get everyone more excited for the main event, and our team did a great job. Is Meiko Satomura a future main eventer? I think so, and tonight she backed it up. Having great main event matches with Akira Hokuto is one thing, but tonight she proved she could put together quality with someone not at that level. LuFisto is good but not exactly an upper echelon member of the roster, but Meiko led the way and put together a match that was far better than I expected, and the best on the show to this point. LuFisto had her moments but Meiko is the star, and she put her foe down with the Scorpio Rising kick. <img alt="ZkoqX4B.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZkoqX4B.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Nattie and Melissa make for a great team, and I knew they’d bring the fire here. Mita did a pretty good job of keeping up as well, but Ito was the weak link in the chain. She’s not bad and her performance was actually better than several of the others in earlier matches, but it wasn’t at the level of the other three in this match. It was still a borderline great match though. The story here in the ring was Mita and Ito being an effective combination, but Our Generation having the superior teamwork en route to Melissa pinning Ito with a German suplex. We ran a brief ad for Clash of the Champions next Sunday, centered around the title match between CM Punk and The Unnatural. I was expecting Manami Toyota and Wesna Busic to compete for match of the night honors, which was why I put them in the semi main event slot over the tag title match. The match turned out very good, and Toyota had the best overall performance of the night to that point, but I might have overestimated Busic a bit. She did okay, but she’s not quite on this level yet and I think it showed. It was a well-built match, but Wesna’s striking offense just looked a little inconsistent. Regardless, the Ocean Cyclone suplex gave Manami the win in her first PPV match since losing her title to Akira Hokuto after a title reign that lasted over a year. Manami got on the mic after the match and announced to the world that she her peak was far from over, and promised she would win her title back some day. She came across well here. http://i.imgur.com/741TrEA.jpg We’d done a good job of building this match up and getting fans excited about it, but could the veteran Nagayo deliver in a main event spot like this? The answer was yes, but only in a sense. I thought the individual performances of both women were great and this was a hot storyline, but this was a match that was less than the sum of its parts. The slow build was good and the crowd was hot for it, but I think some more effective selling would have elevated this from on the borderline to just plain great. As for the end result, I don’t think many people expected Nagayo to win here and they were right not to. She got in her near falls, but Hokuto was a step ahead of her older challenger in the end and hit the Northern Lights Bomb to retain her title. Daffney and LuFisto joined Hokuto in the ring after the match, and the champion got on the mic and said that the era of the Darkness was only just beginning, whether anyone liked it or not. Akira did a good job here. The show ended with a shot of a number of the roster members watching in disapproval on a backstage monitor, teasing that Hokuto had plenty of potential challengers lining up for their shot. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Show Summary: <img alt="2HWjFGL.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2HWjFGL.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> News Updates: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I didn’t have much time to dwell on Revolution, which had been a decent show but below the standard that these Renaissance PPVs usually reach. No time to worry about that now though; I had to get on our private company plane and fly straight back to Australia in time for Nitro. As I waited for takeoff, my cell phone buzzed. No surprise there; I’d been getting calls and texts throughout the day, and several people had verbally committed to our contract offers. “Hitman, what’s up dude?” Ah, RVD. I’d been expecting this call. “Hey Rob. You call me with good news, or are we going to need to make a counteroffer?” I knew WWE and New Japan were both talking with our reigning US champion, but based on the numbers I’d heard I didn’t anticipate any problems there. I assumed we’d probably need to up our offer slightly though. “Well, I haven’t heard back from Inoki, so I guess New Japan’s out,” RVD admitted. One down. “I did get a new offer from Vince though.” “That’s fine,” I said. “Just quote your new asking price and I’ll see what we can do.” RVD cleared his throat and gave me a number, and I very nearly dropped my phone in shock. </div></blockquote> During the show, Devil Masami signed her one year extension and Alexis Laree agreed to a three year deal. I also got word that my nephew Teddy signed his own three year extension. The multipromotional bidding war over the Jung Dragons is nearing an end. Jimmy Yang let me know what his intentions are, but Kaz Hayashi has still yet to make a decision. Our people in 5SSW seem to think it’s time for Madison Eagles to become a full-timer on Renaissance, so it’s time to start thinking about ways to utilize her. WCW Worldwide will officially be returning to the air this coming week, serving as a B level show where we’ll get the younger guys and the midcarders some more ring time and recap the major storylines from Nitro. It’ll air on Sunday evenings. Normally it’ll be taped before Nitro, but the return episode will air live right before Clash of the Champions. That’s probably what we’ll do going forward; taped before Nitro on normal weeks, and acting as live “pre shows” on PPV weekends. Elsewhere in the wrestling world: WWE re-signed Dean Malenko, Val Venis and both Dudley Boys. <hr noshade size=3> My pace hasn’t slowed, despite what it might seem like. Since my new format allows me to run and ‘write’ a PPV in one sitting, I actually went ahead and progressed through the next week’s worth of stuff before posting this in order to give more time for predictions. I think that’s what I’ll continue to do going forward with PPVs, otherwise it might only be a day or two between the predictions going up and the show being posted. And bonus, it means you should see the post for next week go up tomorrow. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="smartman" data-cite="smartman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Interesting to see all that massive work you've put into building Japan up is coming to bite you in the butt with all the Japanese companies coming to pillage all your guys. Glad you're back to doing this for however long it lasts. You're an icon in the diaries section, and just like Phantom Stranger will be missed greatly when you do pull the plug. And given the UI catastrophe, I'm likely not buying 2020 either so I'll be enjoying 2016 right along with you.</div></blockquote> Thanks for the kind words! I always enjoy seeing you pop in and share your thoughts. I won’t be discussing 2020 too much (or at all really) in this thread, but yeah, I don’t see myself picking it up. That’s good news for anyone enjoying this though, because it means this diary should hopefully have considerable legs left. I’m not going to lie; I’m having a blast with all the bidding wars going on right now. Even more stuff has transpired over the following week, and I don’t think the game world has ever felt more interesting. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ry guy 64" data-cite="Ry guy 64" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Does anyone have video game rights to your company?</div></blockquote> Yes. Developmental talent Kenny Omega pushed for WCW to woo AKI away from THQ, and they’ve come back to develop more WCW games! <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DHK1989" data-cite="DHK1989" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Who are the Light Heavyweight and Tag Team Champions in ECW?</div></blockquote> There are none. The AI doesn’t seem to care about the split when it comes to booking PPVs so I don’t think there’s much point in creating multiple belts for those or for the women. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="smartman" data-cite="smartman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Remember, that was one of the big changes in 2016. Your 2 best matches get counted as the semi-main and main event, thus putting a cooldown match to go on next-to-last is a viable thing.</div></blockquote> This is true, though it seems to me that you wouldn’t want a match using the actual ‘calm the crowd’ note in the semi-main event, since you’d then have to build them back up before the main event. I can definitely see the argument for putting a match that isn’t necessarily your second biggest in that spot though. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="GingeyOne" data-cite="GingeyOne" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> General comments: Crazy how Inoki is running NJPW and trying to bid on everyone, does he get the ratings to justify all of this? How is Steve Austin doing over there?</div></blockquote> He might be able to get those ratings if the AI booking was smart enough to make Austin the centerpiece of their show, but as long as 52 year old Riki Choshu is headlining they’re going to be held back. You’ll see a great example of that next week.

franticloser · May 1, 2020

Solid show even if it isn't up to what they have been doing, hoping Clash goes well. Also glad you are finding your inspiration and fun in the game again. Hope to be able to keep on reading this for a long while. Also interested in some of how the contracts come into play as well as a few other things, looking forward ot your next big character post!

Ry guy 64 · May 1, 2020

Welp there goes Rob.

Ry guy 64 · May 1, 2020

And if AKI’s the developer, who’s the publisher?

DHK1989 · May 1, 2020

That's probably a shock of terror...which means Rob might be dropping the belt at the Clash...

Ry guy 64 · May 1, 2020

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DHK1989" data-cite="DHK1989" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That's probably a shock of terror...which means Rob might be dropping the belt at the Clash...</div></blockquote> Yep.

joshspicer · May 1, 2020

Whatever Rob is offering, I'd take it. The talent is worth it even if he becomes one of the top earning superstars.

The Final Countdown · May 1, 2020

April 2004 Week 2 April 2004, Week 2 <img alt="5syC0e6.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5syC0e6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> April 5th, 2004 <img alt="Kvpbxz0.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Kvpbxz0.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Show Notes: -Shinsuke Nakamura entertained the boys with some kind of Japanese card game. -Nakamura also showed a different side: Kid Romeo looked unhappy when I told him he’d be losing to him on the pre-show, but one look at Shinsuke silenced any complaint he might have made. -The gimmicks of Bobby Roode, Tammy Sytch seem to be getting stale. -Shane Douglas transitioned to a cocky mentor gimmick, someone who is going to teach his partner Sean O’Haire how to ruthlessly dismantle the competition, and it got a great initial response. -I didn’t make the tag title match the traditional twenty-plus minute slow building affair; I sent them out for about fifteen minutes and didn’t really give them any real instruction. The Heroes obviously don’t need any. “I was impressed at how well Nakamura communicated in English backstage. Might be worth giving him some mic time and seeing how he does.” –CM Punk <img alt="JJBwRaP.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JJBwRaP.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> April 10th, 2004 <img alt="jWfvNDS.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jWfvNDS.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Show Notes: -Takako Inoue has been getting some heat for her selfish attitude backstage. I asked Arn Anderson to sit her down and talk to her (via interpreter.) Apparently she wasn’t obviously disrespectful but he’s not sure whether the message really took hold. -Yamada and Eagles had great chemistry as opponents. Madison’s plucky young lion gimmick got an average response. -The legitimate street fighter gimmick of Mercedes Martinez did not work well among our fans. -Some of the women involved in the final segment were Manami Toyota, Meiko Satomura, Chigusa Nagayo, Aja Kong and Devil Masami. “I’d be interested in hearing Mercedes Martinez cut a promo.” –CM Punk Hall of Champions: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="5syC0e6.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5syC0e6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> World Heavyweight Champion: http://i.imgur.com/haJKoFv.jpg The Unnatural http://i.imgur.com/fn8zdsQ.jpg Won: June 15th, 2003 in a triple threat match against Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddie Guerrero at Great American Bash in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Previous Champions (since March 2001): Rey Mysterio Jr.: December 29th, 2002-June 15th, 2003 (168 days) Booker T (#5): May 19th, 2002-December 29th, 2002 (224 days) Rob Van Dam: December 30th, 2001-May 19th, 2002 (140 days) Scott Steiner (#2): July 15th, 2001-December 30th, 2001 (168 days) Booker T (#4): March 26th, 2001-July 15th, 2001 (111 days) United States Heavyweight Champion: http://i.imgur.com/mitTbCm.jpg Rob Van Dam <img alt="P2oAF93.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P2oAF93.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Won: September 21st, 2003 from AJ Styles at War Games in Houston, Texas Previous Champions (since March 2001): AJ Styles: December 29th, 2002-September 21st, 2003 (266 days) Shane Douglas (#2): April 1st, 2002-December 29th, 2002 (272 days) Rey Misterio Jr (#2): October 14th, 2001-April 1st, 2002 (169 days) Kanyon: August 5th, 2001-October 14th, 2001 (70 days) Rey Misterio Jr: May 13th, 2001-August 5th, 2001 (85 days) Booker T: March 18th, 2001-April 30th, 2001 (44 days) Cruiserweight Champion: http://i.imgur.com/u0cJ04Z.jpg TAKA (#2) http://i.imgur.com/ncMyE2p.jpg Won: December 28th, 2003 from Chavo Guerrero Jr. at Starrcade: The 20th Anniversary in Greensboro, North Carolina Previous Champions (since March 2001): Chavo Guerrero Jr. (#3): October 19th, 2003-December 28th, 2003 (70 days) Jamie Knoble: September 21st, 2003-October 19th, 2003 (28 days) Bryan Danielson (#2): April 20th, 2003-September 21st, 2003 (154 days) Christopher Daniels: September 22nd, 2002-April 20th, 2003 (210 days) American Dragon: August 11th, 2002-September 22nd, 2002 (42 days) AJ Styles: April 21st, 2002-August 11th, 2002 (112 days) TAKA: December 30th, 2001-April 21st, 2002 (112 days) Jushin Liger: August 5th, 2001-December 30th, 2001 (147 days) Shane Helms: March 18th, 2001-August 5th, 2001 (140 days) World Television Champion: <img alt="rrRBDgP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rrRBDgP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Hayabusa http://i.imgur.com/p13CqOT.jpg Won: April 5th, 2004 from Brian Kendrick at Monday Nitro in Adelaide, Australia Previous Champions (since July 2002): Brian Kendrick: January 19th, 2004-April 5th, 2004 (77 days) ((Hardy reached the maximum fifteen title defenses, thus vacating the title on 1/19/04 and earning a World Heavyweight Championship match)) Matt Hardy: October 19th, 2003-January 19th, 2004 (92 days) Bobby Roode: August 24th, 2003-October 19th, 2003 (56 days) ((O'Haire reached the maximum fifteen title defenses, thus vacating the title on 7/21/03 and earning a World Heavyweight Championship match)) Sean O'Haire: January 26th, 2003-July 21st, 2003 (176 days) Fit Finlay (#2): July 29th, 2002-January 26th, 2003 (181 days) World Tag Team Champions: http://i.imgur.com/S0cu0uO.jpg True Heroes (Lance Storm and CM Punk, #3 as a team) <img alt="heiyf1p.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/heiyf1p.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IyPxuzp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IyPxuzp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Won: December 28th, 2003 from Mortis and The Destroyer at Starrcade: The 20th Anniversary in Greensboro, North Carolina Previous Champions (since March 2001): Salvation (Mortis, Alexander and The Destroyer): August 24th, 2003-December 28th, 2003 (126 days) Christopher Daniels and Brian Adams (#3 for Adams): June 15th, 2003-August 24th, 2003 (70 days) The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) (#2): December 29th, 2002-June 15th, 2003 (168 days) True Heroes (Lance Storm and CM Punk) (#2): October 27th, 2002-December 29th, 2002 (63 days) The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy): July 14th, 2002-October 27th, 2002 (105 days) True Heroes (Lance Storm and CM Punk): December 30th, 2001-July 14th, 2002 (196 days) The Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire): January 14th, 2001-December 30th, 2001 (351 days) ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Mayhem Battle Royal (held every May): <img alt="DZfKm2b.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DZfKm2b.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> 2003: Eddie Guerrero 2002: Diamond Dallas Page Stu Hart Classic Tournament (held every November): <img alt="305ySKD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/305ySKD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> 2003: Jeff Hardy 2002: Rey Mysterio Jr. 2001: Rob Van Dam </div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Ultimate Fan Series 2003: Satyr's Hopeful Few, managed by Satyr24 (Mortis, The Unnatural, Alexander, Christopher Daniels and Melissa Anderson) 2002: The Agents of Chaos, managed by Beejus Pilgrim (Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Mark Jindrak and Dustin Rhodes) 2001: The K-Nections, managed by Kevin Gaines (Booker T, Sting, AJ Styles and Alex Wright) 1989? Championship Pedigree, managed by Bernie Klein (Hulk Hogan, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Robert Gibson and The Rougeau Brothers) </div></blockquote> Upcoming WCW PPV Event(s): <img alt="k7dcitf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k7dcitf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>April 11th, 2004 Prediction Key: CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA Matt Hardy vs. Mortis Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) What will be match of the night? Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW?</div></blockquote> News Updates: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>”Bret, I just got off the phone with Vince, I thought I owed him the courtesy of letting him know first, but you’re my next call. I’m taking your deal. I’m coming back to WCW.” “That’s fantastic news, Chris.” And it really was, even if a certain someone within WWE had already tipped me off that this call was coming. They’d actually been instrumental in helping put this deal together, though they’d done so covertly. They knew Chris hadn’t been thrilled with his diminished role recently, and especially hadn’t been thrilled with the money Vince had offered him. Why Vince was only willing to go so far for this guy, I’ve got no clue. He’s a huge pickup for us, and his five year deal only made him our fourth highest paid employee, behind Goldberg, Rey and Dustin (and he’ll probably be bumped down a few more spots over the next couple of months as more extensions are completed.) For an all around performer like this, I consider this a tremendous value. “I’ve got tons of ideas on where we can take my character once I get there,” he said enthusiastically. “When will you have time to sit down and talk?” “Soon,” I said. Clash of the Champions was tomorrow and I needed to focus on that, but I would definitely clear some time to talk to our newest hire as soon as I could. “I’ve got some ideas too, and I can’t wait to talk them over with you. I know that you’re going to be a huge contributor in WCW in 2004 and beyond, in a way that you were never given a chance to be before you left.” “I’m looking forward to it,” he said. “Guess it’s time to dust off the old Lionheart gear, huh?” <img alt="PvLWRYe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PvLWRYe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ”Lionheart” is back, baby! </div></blockquote> -We made a counteroffer to RVD. It was good enough that he didn’t reject it out of hand and said he would seriously consider it, but we’re still well behind the WWE offer in monetary value, especially since they submitted another revised offer for even more money before we even had the chance to make our counter. This one’s going to be tense. -Kaz Hayashi’s decision came in shortly after Nitro, so we know their status heading into the Piper’s Pit segment on Clash of the Champions. -New Japan is coming after Christopher Daniels now. Seriously, Inoki: calm the heck down. All Japan jumped in on him as well. -We’re bringing in Rampage Brown, Dan Maff, Monsta Mack and Adam Pearce under short-term PPA deals as enhancement talent. -Tony Schiavone signed a one year extension. He’ll become the PBP guy for Worldwide when it debuts right before Clash, and he’ll also appear on Clash itself and other PPVs as a regular member of the roundtable panel segments we’re going to start doing. -Hideki Kobayashi, the secondary referee for Renaissance, signed a 1-year extension. Elsewhere in the wrestling world: -WWE re-signed Undertaker, Kane, Benoit, Steven Richards, Randy Orton, Al Snow, Billy Gunn, Molly Holly, commentator Jonathan Coachman and referees Mike Chioda and Jim Korderas. -Nippon TV bumped Raw into a later time slot because they weren’t happy with the ratings it was bringing in. That can’t feel good. -New Japan ran their Sakura Genesis PPV. Match of the night honors went to Steve Austin’s win over AKIRA, which got a 92 going third from last. The main event saw Riki Choshu retain the IWGP Heavyweight title over Kensuke Sasaki in a disappointing 80 rated match which was only the sixth best match on a ten match show, dragging the show down to an 82 rating. They’ve got talent, but as long as a years past his prime Choshu is in the main events they’re going to underachieve. It’s time for them to make a change, especially with the moves NOAH is making. -I hear Brock Lesnar has been bragging about becoming the MVP of the company before long. That’ll either piss Vince off or earn him an increased push, depending on what side of the bed Vince woke up on when he heard that. -Australian-based World Wrestling All-Stars went out of business. <hr noshade size=3> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Revolution Scores: Ian carlisle: 7 DGenerationMC: 7 JMike: 7 Dead Jester: 7 Satyr24: 7 DHK1989: 7 rateddc: 7 SagaJoestar: 7 Happy0wns: 7 Danny H22: 6 GingeyOne: 6 crackerjack: 6 odan: 5 cmhunk: 5 Kijar: 4 franticloser: 4 Beejus: 3 Asaemon: 3 </div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="franticloser" data-cite="franticloser" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Solid show even if it isn't up to what they have been doing, hoping Clash goes well. Also glad you are finding your inspiration and fun in the game again. Hope to be able to keep on reading this for a long while. Also interested in some of how the contracts come into play as well as a few other things, looking forward ot your next big character post!</div></blockquote> Ha, I bet! There was just a little tease of it here, but the big reveal will happen after Clash. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ry guy 64" data-cite="Ry guy 64" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>And if AKI’s the developer, who’s the publisher?</div></blockquote> Well, EA held the rights to WCW games when they went out of business, so...them, I guess?

Ian carlisle · May 1, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count)

3

What will be match of the night?

Punk v Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW?

No - I think that with the money being sent to get Jericho and other high profile extensions it is a sacrifice worth making

Hashasheen · May 1, 2020

Chris Jericho back in WCW with Bill Goldberg around?

...

Look, you know Bret's going to take an inordinate amount of pleasure in programming them together with Jericho going over, right?

That has to happen.

And to be honest... a Lionheart-for-Van-Dam swap isn't the worst thing in the world at this point.

Also, Kaz Hayashi going back to Japan would be good for him.

DGenerationMC · May 2, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 2

What will be match of the night? Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? OBJECTION! I mean, yes!

Satyr24 · May 2, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? 2

What will be match of the night? CM Punk vs The Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? Yes

Dead_Jester · May 2, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 2

What will be match of the night? Punk vs. Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? As a unit no, I think one resigned and the other is leaving.

DHK1989 · May 2, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count)

Two

What will be match of the night?

Mysterio vs Guerrero

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW?

No

franticloser · May 2, 2020

Well hurry up and write it I want to see how it unfolds haha.

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship Draw (probably way off the mark here but I could see this being like Sting vs Flair where Dustin makes Punk)

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 3

What will be match of the night? CM Punk vs. The Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? No well maybe some but not all

Kijar · May 2, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

My favorite wrestler of all time. Love me some Rey also, especially from this time

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

Tough pick. Bulldogs are good too. Made in Italy is still lacking Guido. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 1

What will be match of the night? Unnatural/Punk

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? I hope so

odan · May 2, 2020

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count)

3

What will be match of the night?

Rey v Eddie

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW?

Yes

smw88 · May 2, 2020

Prediction Key:

CM Punk vs. The Unnatural (©) for the World Heavyweight Championship

Bryan Danielson vs. Rob Van Dam (©) for the United States Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hayabusa (©) for the World Television Championship

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 3

What will be match of the night? Punk vs Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? No

The Lariat · May 2, 2020

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? 2

What will be match of the night? CM Punk vs The Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? One will. Gonna be bold and say Yang stays.

ComicFighter · May 2, 2020

Long time lurker, first time commenting

The Unnatural as champ is kind of getting stale in my opinion but since the roster is evolving right now with big departures like Austin and possibly RVD, it is smart to keep the title on Unnatural. I think that The Heroes lose the titles soon and Punk wins the Stu Hart classic and finally beats Dustin at Starrcade and ends his reign of terror.

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count)3

What will be match of the night? Punk/Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? Yang stays - Kaz goes.

JMike · May 3, 2020

April 11th, 2004

Prediction Key:

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 2

What will be match of the night? The main

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? It’s Yang time

Happy0wns · May 3, 2020

Prediction Key:

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 3

What will be match of the night? Punk v Unnatural

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? no

Danny_H22 · May 3, 2020

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Two out of Three Falls match

AJ Styles vs. The Enigma in the UFS Finals

Title Unification match: UWA Welterweight Champion Jamie Knoble vs. WCW Cruiserweight Champion TAKA

Matt Hardy vs. Mortis

Tag title #1 contender’s match: Steenerico vs. Volador and Aguila vs. Calgary Bulldogs vs. Made in Italy

How many championships will change hands? (the title unification match DOES count) 3

What will be match of the night? Rey v Eddie

Are the Jung Dragons going to stay in WCW? No

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