WCW: Danger & Controversy(92 and Beyond)

[Jaysin]

WCW: Danger & Controversy

 

The year was 1992, and WCW was coming off a year that did the impossible: topped 1990 as the most financially destructive year in the company’s short history. In 1991, Dusty Rhodes easily picked up the slack where Ole Anderson left off in the inane, nonsensical, completely asinine booking department. While arguably not as humorously terrible as Ole was, the numbers were there clear as day, Dusty was not the man for the job.

 

The start of 1992 saw long-time WCW front man Jim Herd step down from his position of power in WCW due to frustration, stress, and a feeling of helplessness to curve WCW’s problems. Two years of Ole’s Third-Grade Magic Shows and Dusty’s bad gimmick matches had taken their toll on Herd, and after all the nonsense over the last 25 months, who could blame him the least bit for waving the white flag.

 

To replace Herd and Dusty, dozens of interviews took place. After careful consideration, a booking team was set up as to not give one man too much power. The team featured only two members; Eric Bischoff, a C-Show announcer who had only been with WCW since July theprevious year; and Paul Heyman, better known as Paul E. Dangerously the manager of the Dangerous Alliance. The decision for the two man team was primarily made as Ted Turner felt Eric had an excellent business sense, but didn't have quite the grasp Paul Heyman did when it came to the wrestling side of things. The pair set out to turn the company around as quickly as possible by giving bonuses to workers involved in the best match of the night and trimming the excess fat from the roster.

 

With a barebones roster and new authorities in place; World Championship Wrestling hopes to become the one true juggernaut in professional wrestling.

[Jaysin]

Show History

 

 

January 1991

Week One

WCW Japan Supershow II

WCW Saturday Night

WCW Main Event

 

 

Week Two

WCW Saturday Night

WCW Main Event

 

 

Week Three

WCW Saturday Night

WCW Main Event

 

 

Week Four

Clash of the Champions XVIII

WCW Saturday Night

WCW Main Event

 

[Jaysin]

 

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WCW World Heavyweight

Lex Luger

Won July 14th, 1991

 

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WCW United States Heavyweight

"Ravishing" Rick Rude

Won November 19th, 1991

 

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WCW World Television

Steve Austin

Won June 3rd, 1991

 

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WCW World Light Heavyweight

Jushin Thunder Liger

Won December 25, 1991

 

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WCW World Tag Team

Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes

Won November 19th, 1991

 

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WCW United States Tag Team

The Young Pistols(Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers)

Won November 5th, 1991

 

 

[Jaysin]

 

OUT OF CHARACTER POST

 

 

This diary is going to be 99% kayfabe to reflect the era. I may have a prediction contest where the winner picks a promotion to profile, but other than that the diary is focused on the storylines happening in WCW. If I don't do the contest, I may do bi-monthly write ups for the rest of the world.

 

Yes, I borrowed part of the intro from my dead Terry Taylor diary. Wanna fight about it?

[Jaysin]

 

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WCW Japan Supershow II Prediction Card

Faces Always First

 

 

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship

Jushin Thunder Liger© vs ???

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Rhodes & Steamboat© vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton

 

WCW United States Championship

??? vs Rick Rude©

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Masahiro Chono vs Lex Luger©

 

Special Showcase Main Event

The Steiner Brothers vs Sting & The Great Muta

[to4sty]

<p>WCW Light Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>Jushin Thunder Liger</strong>© vs ???</p><p>

Brad Armstrong?</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

Rhodes & Steamboat© vs <strong>Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</strong></p><p>

Cover the Dangerous Alliance in Gold</p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship</p><p>

??? vs <strong>Rick Rude</strong>©</p><p>

Barry Windham?</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Masahiro Chono vs <strong>Lex Luger</strong>©</p><p> </p><p>

Special Showcase Main Event</p><p>

The Steiner Brothers vs <strong>Sting & The Great Muta</strong></p>

[justtxyank]

<p>Welcome back Jaysin!</p><p> </p><p>

Love Japan supershows,</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Jushin Thunder Liger© vs <strong>???</strong></p><p>

Predicting Owen Hart</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>Rhodes & Steamboat©</strong> vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship</p><p>

??? vs <strong>Rick Rude©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Masahiro Chono vs <strong>Lex Luger©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Special Showcase Main Event</p><p>

The Steiner Brothers vs <strong>Sting & The Great Muta </strong></p>

[Beejus]

??? - Brian Pillman stops by Japan to take the belt back to 'murica

Rhodes and Steamboat - This match is going to rule.

Rick Rude - Rude keeps the belt from the hands of those fat, out of shape, sushi loving sweathogs of Japan.

Lex Luger - Since this isn't in America, you shouldn't have Bill Watts telling Chono to stink up the place, so this could be a pretty fun match.

Time limit draw - I don't know if this is an option, but it's the one I'm going with. It's a WCW ending so that nobody looks bad, and nobody should look bad in this match.

[Crossface]

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship

Jushin Thunder Liger© vs ???

--my gut says Pillman, but I'll toss Dynamite Kid's name into the mix because Pillman has already been said

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Rhodes & Steamboat© vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton

--heels steal this one and further a program

 

WCW United States Championship

??? vs Rick Rude©

--Shinya Hashimoto?

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Masahiro Chono vs Lex Luger©

--Keep the WCW roster strong

 

Special Showcase Main Event

The Steiner Brothers vs Sting & The Great Muta

--Going to vote draw here like Beej

 

Really excited for this Jaysin! Awesome first show to kick start things too!

[crackerjack]

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship

Jushin Thunder Liger© vs ???

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Rhodes & Steamboat© vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton

 

WCW United States Championship

??? vs Rick Rude©

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Masahiro Chono vs Lex Luger©

 

Special Showcase Main Event

The Steiner Brothers vs Sting & The Great Muta

[Uncrewed]

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship

Jushin Thunder Liger© vs ???

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Rhodes & Steamboat© vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton

 

WCW United States Championship

??? vs Rick Rude©

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Masahiro Chono vs Lex Luger©

 

Special Showcase Main Event

The Steiner Brothers vs Sting & The Great Muta

[hammerglenn]

<p>Looking forward to see what you have planned.</p><p> </p><p>

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Jushin Thunder Liger© vs <strong>??? Scotty Flamingo</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

Rhodes & Steamboat© vs <strong>Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship</p><p>

??? vs <strong>Rick Rude©</strong> ??? Wild Pegasus</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Masahiro Chono vs <strong>Lex Luger©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Special Showcase Main Event</p><p>

The Steiner Brothers vs <strong>Sting & The Great Muta</strong></p>

[K-Nection]

Wow I didn't even know that Jaysin did dynasties?! Ok I'll follow along!

[Jaysin]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="K-Nection" data-cite="K-Nection" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wow I didn't even know that Jaysin did dynasties?! Ok I'll follow along!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I've run quite a few dating back to TEW2010 I think, but they never last all that long. This one I'm trying to have restraint on signing every single worker I like. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p><p> </p><p> I just ran the Japan Supershow and will be writing it up this evening and posting it if anyone else wants to get predictions in. </p><p> </p><p> The first prediction contest will include Japan Supershow, Clash of the Champions 18, and SuperBrawl 2.</p>

[jscotty]

<p>WCW Light Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>Jushin Thunder Liger©</strong> vs ???</p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>Rhodes & Steamboat©</strong> vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship</p><p>

??? vs <strong>Rick Rude©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Masahiro Chono vs <strong>Lex Luger©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Special Showcase Main Event</p><p>

<strong>The Steiner Brothers</strong> vs Sting & The Great Muta</p>

[angeldelayette]

<p>WCW Light Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>Jushin Thunder Liger©</strong> vs ???</p><p>

<em>Titles usually don't change hands on the first show. But that could definitely change here. I think Liger will drop the belt in the States.</em></p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>Rhodes & Steamboat©</strong> vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</p><p>

<em>The champs win in what could be the match of the night</em></p><p> </p><p>

WCW United States Championship</p><p>

??? vs <strong>Rick Rude©</strong></p><p>

<em>The U.S. title changing hands in Japan? Say it ain't so!</em></p><p> </p><p>

WCW World Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

Masahiro Chono vs <strong>Lex Luger©</strong></p><p>

<em>Chono is not over enough to beat the Total Package. Though maybe in Japan. Hmmmmm...I would still consider that an upset.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Special Showcase Main Event</p><p>

<strong>The Steiner Brothers vs Sting & The Great Muta</strong></p><p>

<em>A draw between four amazing athletes.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Looking great so far Jaysin! I am looking forward to seeing how the shows go.</p>

[Jaysin]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center"><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/JapanSupershowheader.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px"><strong>WCW Japan Supershow II</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>Date:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Week 1 Friday 1992</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>Announcers:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Jim Ross, Jesse Ventura, and Tony Schiavone</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>Venue:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Tokyo Dome(Kanto, Japan)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>Attendance:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 12,758</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>Overall Show Rating:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> B</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>Buys:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 131,370 on Turner Premier </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center"><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Jim%20Ross%2092.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Jesse%20Ventura%201.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Tony%20Schiavone%2092.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:10px"><em><strong>JR</strong></em></span><span style="font-size:10px"><em>: Hello everyone at home in the good Ol' U-S of A, I'm Jim Ross and I'm here in Tokyo, Japan at the world famous Tokyo Dome for WCW's second annual Supershow Spectacular. We have a wonderful card here tonight folks.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10px"><em> </em></span><span style="font-size:10px"><em><strong>Tony</strong></em></span><span style="font-size:10px"><em>: Yes indeed we do Jim! You folks at home may notice a third chair sitting between the two of us and that chair is reserved for this man! </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10px"><em> </em></span><span style="font-size:10px"><em><strong>Jesse</strong></em></span><span style="font-size:10px"><em>: I'm excited to be here JR and Tony. My debut was supposed to be at the end of the month, but as everyone knows, The Body does what The Body want. I had to be on this show. So let's get it started.</em></span></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="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><div style="text-align:center"><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Jushin%20Liger%200.jpg</span><p> </p><p> <em><span style="font-size:10px">Before the first match can start, the music of Super Junior Icon </span></em><em><span style="font-size:10px"><strong>Jushin Thunder Liger</strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10px"> hits the arena and he makes a spectacular entrance involving him fighting off demons and evil ninjas on his way to the ring. </span></em></p></div><p></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><div style="text-align:center"><p><em>After Liger finishes his entrance, his mystery opponent is revealed as...</em></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Black%20Tiger%20II.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Jushin%20Liger%200.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Versus_sign.png</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Black%20Tiger%20II.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/WCW%20Light%20Heavyweight.jpg</span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">WCW Light Heavyweight Championship</span></strong></p><p><strong> Jushin Thunder Liger© vs Black Tiger</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>The match was fast and furious straight from the get go. Jim Ross let us know that Black Tiger is historically the arch-nemesis of the legendary Tiger Mask, but tonight we're seeing the in-ring debut of the second Black Tiger. Ross and Jesse discuss who could possibly be under the infamous hood and why they'd target someone other than Tiger Mask for their debut.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Whoever is wearing the mask doesn't hold back however as Liger takes the mysterious Tiger to his limits. After nearly 15 minutes of nonstop action, Black Tiger locks in a move that can only be described as the </em></p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/glct6ZlSfww?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Eddie Guerrero Reverse Gory Special"></iframe></div></div><em>. Liger has no choice but to submit to the terrible pain. </em><em><strong>Black Tiger has won the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship!</strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>WINNER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Black Tiger via submission</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING MANEUVER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> "Black Tiger Special" (Inverted Gory Special)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING TIME:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 14:36</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ANGLE RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> A</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>MATCH RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> B</span></p><p> </p></div><p></p><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="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center"><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Dustin%20Rhodes%2092.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Ricky%20Steamboat%2092_1.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Versus_sign.png</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Arn%20Anderson%2093.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Bobby%20Eaton%2092.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/WCW_World_Tag_Team2%203.jpg</span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">WCW World Tag Team Championship</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>To say this match was a change of pace from the first match would be an understatement. Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton kept Dustin and Steamboat isolated from each other as much as possible. The ending came when Dustin went for his Running Bulldog finisher, but Arn reversed it and on the rebound lifted Dustin in the air for his devastating finisher, the </em></p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0-RcSahbrjE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Arn Anderson Spinebuster"></iframe></div></div><em> </em><em><strong>Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton have won the WCW World Tag Team Championship Belts!</strong></em><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>WINNERS:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING MANEUVER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Spinning Spinebuster</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING TIME:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 18:20</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>MATCH RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> C+</span></p><p> </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="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center"><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Hiroshi%20Hase.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Versus_sign.png</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Rick%20Rude%2091_1.jpg</span><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/WCW_United_States.jpg</span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">WCW United States Heavyweight Championship</span></strong></p><p><strong> Hiroshi Hase vs "Ravishing" Rick Rude©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>Going into his United States Title defense, Rude had no idea who his opponent would be. His lack of time to prepare for his opponent was obvious has Hase surprised Rude by going for his finisher, the Northern Lights Suplex. Rude gained his composure before the move could be executed however, and twisted Hase into his own finisher, </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBLoTdfSoU" rel="external nofollow"><em>The Rude Awakening</em></a><em>. </em><em><strong>Rick Rude retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.</strong></em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>WINNER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Rick Rude </span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING MANEUVER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> "Rude Awakening"(Delayed Hangman's Neckbreaker)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING TIME:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 7:43</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>MATCH RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> B- </span></p><p> </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="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center"><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Masahiro%20Chono%201_1.jpg</span><p> <em>Despite his villainous ways, Masahiro Chono makes a spectacular entrance to the delight of his fellow countrymen. </em></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Masahiro%20Chono%201_1.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Versus_sign.png</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Lex%20Luger%2092.jpg</span></p><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/WCW_Inter_World2.jpg</span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">WCW World Heavyweight Championship </span></strong></p><p> <strong>Masahiro Chono vs "The Total Package" Lex Luger©</strong></p><p> </p><p> Before the match can begin, Chono and Lex both receive instructions from their managers. Chono is being hyped up by his manager Sonny Onoo and Lex is receiving expert advice from the legendary Harley Race. </p><p> </p><p> <em>As soon as the bell rings, the match is just bowling shoe ugly. Both men just lay into each other. Nasty shot after nasty shot. At one point it looked like Luger was going to lose his belt to Chono when he gets hit with the vicious </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay2qCXvGsfY" rel="external nofollow"><em>Yakuza Kick</em></a><em>. Lex was able to kick out at the last second.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> In total disbelief, Chono watches Luger as Lex has to use the turnbuckles to pull himself to his feet. Chono comes flying across the ring as fast as he can and tries to hit another Yakuza Kick, but Luger moves! Chono's foot goes over the turnbuckle crotching himself in the corner. Luger throws Chono up onto his shoulders to try and make him submit to the </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acm2WgZraGc" rel="external nofollow"><em>Torture Rack</em></a><em>, but Chono slides out! Chono runs off the ropes, but get kicks in the gut! Luger then finishes Chono off with his </em></p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VuFil9vrtW0?start=71&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="WWE 2K15: Lex Luger's Entrance, Signatures, Finishers and Victory Scene!"></iframe></div></div><em> </em><em><strong>Lex Luger retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship!</strong></em></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>WINNER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Lex Luger</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING MANEUVER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Piledriver</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING TIME:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 13:26</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ANGLE RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> B</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>MATCH RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> C</span></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center"><p> <span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Rick%20Steiner%2092.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Scott%20Steiner%2092.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Versus_sign.png</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/The%20Great%20Muta2.jpg</span><span>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/VenomousPrime/Sting%204.jpg</span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Dream Match Main Event</span></strong></p><p> <strong>The Steiner Brothers vs The Great Muta & Sting</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>Both teams made spectacular entrances. Steiners came to the ring on motorcycles. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The Great Muta's mystical persona was on full display as he came to the ring surrounded by giant plumes of smoke. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Sting's entrance saw him come through the crowd which the crowd seemed to love being so close to a larger than life performer like Sting.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The crowd loves all four athletes.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Finally the main event is underway! </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The "dream match" billing is appropriate as the entire atmosphere is just electric. Scott repeatedly tries to take Muta down, but Muta rolls through every attempt. Scott grabbed the leg, but Muta hits a vicious Enziguri that sends the younger Steiner reeling. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Both men tag out bringing Sting and Rick Steiner in. Sting seems to be a step behind Rick as he repeatedly takes stiff clothelines that echo through the arena. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Sting fires back with a clothesline of his own, followed by a face crusher. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The Steiners tag team experience begins to shine through however as Sting goes for his Stinger Splash, but Scott runs over and pulls his brother out of the corner. Scott tags himself in and just continues to overpower the Stinger. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Sting finally catches a break and makes the hot tag to Muta. Sting recovers and they end up doing a double face crusher move to Scotty.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em><img alt="facebuster.gif?format=500w" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/522a2049e4b0a0ce717e990c/56d89444ab48de3fe2ad28fd/56d8944c7da24f8034a0d26b/1457034322415/facebuster.gif?format=500w" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Following the double team maneuver, Rick is able to tag himself in. Muta is still on the offensive however. Muta whips Rick into the corner and goes for his Space Rolling Elbow, but Rick catches him and puts him down to the ground with a vicious German Suplex.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em><img alt="german.gif?format=500w" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/522a2049e4b0a0ce717e990c/56d89444ab48de3fe2ad28fd/56d894447da24f8034a0d201/1457034318324/german.gif?format=500w" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Now all four men are in the ring and chaos is breaking out. Sting Military Press Lifts Muta and throws him onto Rick Steiner dumping both Rick and Muta to the outside. Sting climbs the top rope and goes soaring to the outside with a diving clothesline on Scott Steiner. Rick comes around the corner and starts laying the boots to Sting before Muta comes flying through the ropes with a suicide dive. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The action spills back into the ring and Scott throws Sting into the ropes, jumps onto Sting's shoulders for the </em></p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cnmTwv_3A6k?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Frankensteiner"></iframe></div></div><em>, but Sting rolls through and locks in the </em><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/NpqScDoh7LY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="WWE: 2K15 - The Scorpion Deathlock on Randy Orton"></iframe></div></div><em>!</em><em><strong> Sting and Muta have won the Dream Match Main Event!</strong></em><p><em><strong> </strong></em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>WINNERS:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Sting & Great Muta</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING MANEUVER:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> Scorpion Deathlock</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ENDING TIME:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> 23:21</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>ANGLE RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> D+(Steiners Entrance), B+(Muta Entrance), B(Sting Entrance)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> </span><span style="font-size:8px"><strong>MATCH RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-size:8px"> B </span></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:left"><p><span style="font-size:8px"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Quick Results:</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> Black Tiger defeated Jushin Thunder Liger for the WCW Light Heavyweight title</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Steamboat & Rhodes for the WCW World Tag Team titles</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> Rick Rude defeated Hiroshi Hase to retain the WCW United States Heavyweight title</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> Lex Luger defeated Masahiro Chono to retain the WCW World Heavyweight title</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px"> Sting and The Great Muta defeated The Steiner Brothers</span></p></div><p></p><p></p>

[justtxyank]

<p>Nice show! Good surprise with black tiger did not see that coming.</p><p> </p><p>

Loved the gif usage.</p>

[LigerLiger]

<p>Black Tiger II was Eddie Guerrero, right?</p><p> </p><p>

Also, I was about to say something about Liger jobbing but I remembered in this particular mod he starts off on loan, so...<strong>why are you even reading that? Do some cheating and get Liger full time on PPA now!</strong></p>

[Jaysin]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="justtxyank" data-cite="justtxyank" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Nice show! Good surprise with black tiger did not see that coming.<p> </p><p> Loved the gif usage.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks Just! I figured Black Tiger would be a nice curveball. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Liger!Liger!" data-cite="Liger!Liger!" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Black Tiger II was Eddie Guerrero, right?<p> </p><p> Also, I was about to say something about Liger jobbing but I remembered in this particular mod he starts off on loan, so...<strong>why are you even reading that? Do some cheating and get Liger full time on PPA now!</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Have no fear, Liger isn't going anywhere. As far as Black Tiger II goes, it might be Eddie and it might be someone else. </p><p> </p><p> WCW Japan Supershow </p><p> to4sty- 5/5 </p><p> justtxyank- 4/5 </p><p> Beejus- 3/5 </p><p> Crossface- 4/5 </p><p> crackerjack- 3/5 </p><p> Unscrewed- 2/5 </p><p> hammerglenn- 5/5 </p><p> jscotty- 2/5 </p><p> angeldelayette- 2/5</p>

[hammerglenn]

<p>Great first show Jaysin!</p><p> </p><p>

Like the format used to recap the show, short but to the point. Also the added gif was a nice bonus. </p><p> </p><p>

Intersted to see how you'll use the Dangerous Alliance in the coming months.</p>

[Jaysin]

 

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WCW Saturday Night

Region: Mid Atlantic

Venue: Lawrence Joel Coliseum (Attendance: 12,704)

Broadcasters: TBS

Rating:2.01 (Viewers: 1,507,170)

Card Rating: 79 (Grade: B)

 

Angle with Nick Bockwinkel, Eric Bischoff, Missy Hyatt

- Eric Bischoff & Missy Hyatt interview the new WCW Commissioner, Nick Bockwinkel.

- Bockwinkel says things are going to change, the inmates will no longer run the asylum.

- Also says he's hired scouts to travel the world to bring the best talent around to make WCW truly the best place for professional wrestling.

- In regards to that, two men were signed to long term contracts while WCW was in Japan this week and they debut tonight!

- From now on, submission victories only come when the loser taps out

- Bockwinkel mentions TV Champion Steve Austin will be required to defend the Television Championship any time WCW is on TBS!

(Rating: B)

 

Steve Austin defeated Hiroshi Hase to retain the WCW World Television title

- Austin was clearly frustrated at the new Commissioner's decree

- Austin's fiance Jeannie Clarke was at ringside shouting words of encouragement

- Just like at WCW Japan Supershow II, Hase had a great showing

- Steve Austin retained his title by making Hase tap out to Hollywood & Vine

(Rating: C)

 

 

The Dangerous Alliance cuts a group promo

- Paul E. reminds everyone the Alliance's primary goal is to take out Sting and the other so called heroes of WCW

- Paul E. says at Clash of the Champions XVIII someone's career is going to end, whether it's Sting, Steamboat, Rhodes, Windham or whoever else gets in their way.

- Rude & Austin say that at Clash of the Champions XVIII, they want Sting and whoever has the balls to be his partner

- Arn & Eaton gloat about taking the tag belts off Steamboat & Rhodes

(Rating: B+)

 

Kobashi & Misawa defeated The York Foundation(Richard Morton & Thomas Rich)

- Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa make their WCW debut in great fashion by absolutely obliterating Richard Morton and Thomas Rich

- Morton & Rich got very little offense in

- Kenta Kobashi pinned Thomas Rich after hitting a vicious Brainbuster

(Rating: C)

 

 

York fires Rich & Morton

- Fed up with Rich and Morton's losing streak, Alexandra York fires both men and promises the York Foundation will rebuild

(Rating: C)

 

 

Diamond Dallas Page defeated Z-Man

- Diamond Dallas Page was escorted to the ring by a valet only called Diamond Doll Trisa

- This match was one sided as Page put Z-Man away with a Diamond Cutter

(Rating: C-)

 

The Diamond Mine defeated Johnny B. Badd and Van Hammer

- Instead of going back to the locker room, he waits for the next match to start

- Kevin Nash and Scott Hall make their entrance and are immediately embraced by Diamond Dallas Page

- Badd and Hammer were no match for Nash and Hall's size and power

- Nash put Badd away with a move he calls Snake Eyes

(Rating: C-)

 

Hyatt interviews Sting, Steamboat, and Rhodes about Dangerous Alliance

- Sting says he'll have a partner for Clash, but the Alliance doesn't get to know who it is until that night

- Rhodes and Steamboat say they're owed a rematch for the belts and demand they get that rematch at Clash of the Champions XVIII

(Rating: B)

 

The Steiner Brothers defeated The Fabulous Freebirds

- Steiners just destroyed Garvin and Hayes

- Garvin fell victim to the Steinerizer

(Rating: C+)

 

What's next for the Steiners!?

- Missy Hyatt joins Rick & Scott in the ring to ask what's next for them

- Scott said they never lost the World Tag Titles and want them back

- Rick says no one comes into their house when a Steiner is injured and steals what they EARNED

- Scott says he doesn't give a damn if The Dangerous Alliance has the tag titles or if Steamboat and Rhodes win them back, The Steiners are coming for the belts

(Rating: A)

 

Rick Rude defeated Barry Windham to retain the WCW United States Heavyweight title

- Windham was incensed, firing off stiff shot after stiff shot

- Windham seemed to be on the winning track until Paul E. Dangerously hit him in the head with his mobile phone while Rude distracted the ref

- Rude lifted the unconscious Barry Windham to his feet and adds insult to injury by hitting him with the Rude Awakening

- 1...2...3

(Rating: B)

[Crossface]

<p>Supershow was great Jaysin. I love the mashing up of WCW and Japanese talent you have in the early going here. Loved the incorporation of gifs into the show as well!</p><p> </p><p>

Rude and Windham should put some good matches for you going forward. Hopefully Barry can hang around as top babyface for you.</p>

[justtxyank]

I can't get over that gif of Steiner hitting the German on Muta off of the handspring. Brilliant spot.

[Jaysin]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Crossface" data-cite="Crossface" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Supershow was great Jaysin. I love the mashing up of WCW and Japanese talent you have in the early going here. Loved the incorporation of gifs into the show as well!<p> </p><p> Rude and Windham should put some good matches for you going forward. Hopefully Barry can hang around as top babyface for you.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks Crossface! I'm breaking my non-kayfabe rule to say Japan is somewhere I'm really trying to break into as part of my expansion goal. Hence the inclusion of some of the top talent. I'm mixing my favorite elements of WCW with some of my favorite elements of modern New Japan. Not sure if that's reflected at all, but that's what I'm going for! Barry is a guy I'm going to hold onto as much as possible regardless of his push, he's an important cog in the machine for me.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="justtxyank" data-cite="justtxyank" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43734" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I can't get over that gif of Steiner hitting the German on Muta off of the handspring. Brilliant spot.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I love that spot so much. Finding those gifs randomly was a godsend. I was actually watching the match via New Japan World when I stumbled on the gifs, so it worked out well for me.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Question For All:</strong></p><p> Any comments or criticisms on the formats? PPVs and Clash events will have the full fancy format with graphics and gifs(if I find some that work for certain moments), while Saturday Night will have the stripped down version. Main Event won't even get that much write up, just a list of results as it's only a half hour show and nothing all that important will take place.</p>