WCW 1992: Rebuilding an empire

[andydtazz]

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Ok so I am not going to put a huge convoluted back story as this diary is more of a personal thing as growing up as a kid in the UK meant you had to have SKY to watch the WWF after ITV pulled World of Sport, that was until WCW came along. From a wrestling standpoint I think its fair to say that the promotion was suffering from an extended period of terrible booking by Ole Anderson and Jim Heard.

 

At this point in history The Dangerous Alliance are running amuck through WCW with Ravishing Rick Rude defeating Sting for the US title at Clash of Champions XVII following an attack by Stings former friend Lex Lugar earlier in the night to keep Sting away from the WCW Championship. Stunning Steve Austin has held on to the TV title since defeating his now Dangerous Alliance cohort Bobby Eaton in May 1991. Speaking of Eaton he has formed a team with Arn Anderson and are current top contenders for the world tag team titles held by a recently returning Ricky Steamboat and Dustin Rhodes who defeated Anderson and Larry Zbyszko back at The Clash of Champions when Steamboat returned as the replacement for the injured Barry Windham who is seeking revenge on Zbyszko.

 

The US tag team title picture sees The Young Pistols embroiled in a rivalry with the former champions The Patriots having won the titles in controversial fashion in December. WCWs newest title is The WCW Light Heavyweight title which Flyin Brian won in a tournament defeating Richard Morton at Halloween Havoc 91, only to go on to drop the title to Japanese sensation Jushin Thunder Liger Xmas night in The Omni.

 

Other notable rivalries include Van Hammers rivalry with Cactus Jack after Jack used hammers own guitar to defeat him at The Clash of Champions. While The Steiners look to re-establish there position in the tag team division however they are not the only team looking to establish there position as Harley Race has set his sights on the tag team division with the massive duo of Big Van Vader and Mr Hughes.

 

So who you ask is running this crazy train.....

 

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[andydtazz]

<p><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:'Arial Black';"><span style="color:#000080;">The Power Hour</span></span></em></strong></span></p><p>

<strong><em>Announcers: Jim Ross and Eric Bischoff</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>

The show opens with a video of Sting and Marcus Bagwell being beaten down by The Dangerous Alliance beating down both Sting and Marcus Bagwell after Bagwell turned down Paul E Dangerously’s offer of a TV title shot against Stunning Steve.</p><p> </p><p>

Jim Ross and Eric Bischoff the hype up the fact we’ll see Steve Armstrong and Todd Champion go one on one plus Stunning Steve Austin will defend the world television title against The Z Man.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The Diamond Studd vs Pez Whatley</span></p></div><p></p><p>

In a poor match, The Diamond Studd defeated Pez Whatley in 6:07 by pinfall with a Diamond Death Drop.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winner: The Diamond Studd</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Ross then takes us to a video package hyping up The Steiner Brothers</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Cactus Jack and Abdullah the Butcher vs The Batten Brothers</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Cactus Jack and Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bart Batten and Brad Batten in 6:21 when Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bart Batten by pinfall.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winners: Cactus Jack and Abdullah The Butcher</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We then go to the WCW Magazine where Gordon Solie recaps Stings victory at Battle Bowl</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Steve Armstrong w\ Tracy Smothers vs. Todd Chammpion w\ Firebreaker Chip</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

In a terrible match, Steve Armstrong drew with Todd Champion in 7:29 following a double disqualification when both Tracy Smothers and Firebreaker Chip get involved.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Double Disqualification </strong></p><p> </p><p>

As the bell sounded all four men continued to brawl all the way to locker room.</p><p> </p><p>

As we come back from commercial Ross and Bischoff reflect on the wild situation between The Patriots and The Young Pistols.</p><p> </p><p>

Ross then tells everyone to tune in next week as it will be Sting, Steamboat and Marcus Bagwell taking on The Dangerous Alliance trio of Rude, Austin and Eaton</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">WCW World Television Championship</span></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">

Z Man vs Stunning Steve Austin</span></p></div><p></p><p>

In a decent match, Z-Man drew with Steve Austin in 15:00 when the time limit expired.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Time Limit Draw</strong></p>

[andydtazz]

<p><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black';"><em><span style="color:#FF8C00;">World Championship Wrestling</span></em></span></span></p><p>

<strong><em>Announcers:Jim Ross and Magnum TA</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Dark Match</strong></p><p>

• In a pre-show bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Johnny B. Badd defeated Diamond Dallas Page in 13:02 by pinfall with a Tutti Fruti.</p><p>

• In a decent pre-show match, The Steiner Brothers defeated Hughes & Vader in 14:57 when Rick Steiner defeated Mr. Hughes by pinfall with a Steiner line </p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

The show opens with a video of Sting and Marcus Bagwell being beaten down by The Dangerous Alliance beating down both Sting and Marcus Bagwell after Bagwell turned down Paul E Dangerously’s offer of a TV title shot against Stunning Steve.</p><p> </p><p>

We then go to Jim Ross and Magnum TA at ringside and Ross then hypes up this weeks main event as The Dangerous Alliance quartet of Anderson, Eaton, Austin and Rude will face Sting, Bagwell, Ricky Steamboat and Dustin Rhodes. Magnum highlights the number of sub plots to the match with Anderson and Eaton being top contenders to Rhodes and Steamboats world tag team titles, Rude and Stings wars over the last few months and Steamboat and Rude's altercation at Starrcade.</p><p> </p><p>

Ross then announces that in addition we will see The York Foundation take on Big Josh and Heavy Metal Van Hammer as well as Terrance Taylor in singles competition before sending us to the ring and Gary Michael Capetta </p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;">Ron Simmons vs Sgt Buddy Lee Parker</span></span></strong></p></div><p></p><p>

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Ron Simmons defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker in 7:18 by pinfall with a Spinebuster</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winner: Ron Simmons</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We then go to the WCW Magazine where Eric Bischoff recaps Terrance Taylors departure from The York Foundation following a loss to Jimmy Jam Garvin </p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Terrance Taylor vs Tim Horner</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p>

In a decent match, Terry Taylor defeated Tim Horner in 6:02 by pinfall with the five arm.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winner: Terrance Taylor</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Ross and Magnum then note how dangerous Taylor looked without the computer.</p><p> </p><p>

We then go backstage to Missy Hyatt who gets comments from The York Foundation where Miss York notes that now that Taylor has departed she will be looking to optimise the performance of Morton and Rich and it will allow them to easily dispose of Josh and Hammer.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The York Foundation vs Big Josh and Heavy Metal Van Hammer</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p>

In a decent match, The York Foundation defeated Big Josh and Van Hammer in 8:29 when Richard Morton defeated Big Josh by pinfall, illegally using the ropes for leverage.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winners: The York Foundation</strong></p><p> </p><p>

After the bell York celebrates a job well done with her men</p><p> </p><p>

We then go back to Bischoff and The WCW Magazine where they recap the double count out between Todd Champion and Steve Armstrong last night on The Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>The Diamond Studd vs Mike Graham</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p>

In a decent match, The Diamond Studd defeated Mike Graham in 6:41 by pinfall with a Diamond Death Drop after a distraction from Diamond Dallas Page who turned up in the aisle as Graham looked to be moments away from putting away The Studd.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winner: The Diamond Studd</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Studd and Page then celebrated in the ring signifying the reopening of The Diamond Exchange</p><p> </p><p>

We then go to a WCW Magazine segment where Eric Bischoff recapped Stings victory in Battle Bowl </p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Arachnaman vs. Larry Zbyszko</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Arachnaman defeated Larry Zbyszko in 7:34 when Larry Zbyszko was counted out after being confronted by El Gigante</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winner: Archnaman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

As we return from commercial Ross and Magnum recap Zbyszko and El Gigante’s confrontation with Ross and Magnum reminding everyone that these two men had an altercation at Battle Bowl even though they were partners.</p><p> </p><p>

Ross then reminds fans to tune into The Main Event tomorrow as Zbyszko will face El Gigante one on one</p><p> </p><p>

Plus after what happened last night on the main event officials have signed a match between Young Pistol Tracy and Firebreaker Chip and both Todd Champion and Steve Armstrong will be barred from ringside.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Steve Austin and Rick Rude) vs Sting, Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Steamboat & Rhodes</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p>

In a superb match, The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Steve Austin and Rick Rude) defeated Sting, Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Steamboat & Rhodes in 16:28; Marcus Alexander Bagwell was eliminated first, then Dustin Rhodes, then Bobby Eaton, then Arn Anderson, then Rick Rude, then Ricky Steamboat, and finally Sting after Larry Zbyszko hit Sting with Paul E Dangerouslys cell phone as Madusa distracted referee Nick Patrick allowing Austin to pin Sting.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Winner:Stunning Steve Austin</strong></p><p> </p><p>

As The Dangerous Alliance celebrated they zeroed in on Bagwell out on the floor as Austin and Zbyszko looked to ‘put this kid out of wrestling’ Barry Windham hit the ring disposing of Austin and Zbyszko before helping the youngster to the locker room</p><p> </p><p>

Ross and Magnum then reflect on what has just happened with Magnum drawing a comparison to the gang style attacks he suffered at the hands of The Horsemen. Ross then tells everyone next week we will see Austin defending the world television title against Marcus Alexander Bagwell. Plus Sting and Rude will meet one on one in a non-title match before signing off.</p>

[Crossface]

<p>Hey dude,</p><p> </p><p>

I'm liking the diary so far. WCW in '92 was a fun time and it's awesome to see someone trailblazing the first diary with the new mod for justxyank! </p><p> </p><p>

Any chance you could include match and show grades? I'm always curious about that. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[andydtazz]

Hey dude,

 

I'm liking the diary so far. WCW in '92 was a fun time and it's awesome to see someone trailblazing the first diary with the new mod for justxyank!

 

Any chance you could include match and show grades? I'm always curious about that.

 

All in good time as a certain 'Wade Keller will be offering his ratings and all the back stage gossip on a weekly basis

[justtxyank]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="andydtazz" data-cite="andydtazz" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43700" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>All in good time as a certain 'Wade Keller will be offering his ratings and all the back stage gossip on a weekly basis</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Nice. Sorry to miss the first few days!</p>