Let's Make WCW Great Again! 2001

ElectricX · April 3, 2018

WCW Nitro

WCW United States Championship - Shane Douglas © vs. Ric Flair

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Booker T vs. Disco Inferno

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Doink the Clown vs. Gillberg

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Road Warrior Animal vs. Kevin Nash

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Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner

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Chuck Palumbo/Sean O'Haire vs. Mike Sanders/Mark Jindrak

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Chavo Guerrero Jr/Elix Skipper/Kid Romeo vs. Rey Misterio Jr./Shane Helms/Lash Leroux

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WCW Thunder

Konnan vs. Kanyon

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Crowbar vs. Rob Van Dam

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Viscera/Black Phantom vs. Chair Swinging Freaks

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WCW TV Title - Fit Finlay © vs. Glacier

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - David Flair vs. Ken Kennedy

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Lance Storm/Carl Ouelette vs. The Mamalukes

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Super Calo vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Billy Kidman vs. Psicosis

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Colt Cabana vs. Trevor Race

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What Former WWF World Champion will debut on WCW Thunder? Bob Backlund

sportsfanmas · April 3, 2018

Great read, I love the mix of talent that you have going on. Then again, I always loved WCW and I thought they deserved a better fate than they got. Especially the WWE Invasion Angle that could have been so much more.

My schedule is hectic, along with my own dynasty reports, so I may not predict much, but I'm curious to see where this Nash and Rhodes vs. Trump feud goes. Keep up the good work, I'll be following.

Warhawk8492 · April 3, 2018

WCW Nitro

WCW United States Championship - Shane Douglas © vs. Ric Flair

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Booker T vs. Disco Inferno

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Doink the Clown vs. Gillberg

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Road Warrior Animal vs. Kevin Nash

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Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner

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Chuck Palumbo/Sean O'Haire vs. Mike Sanders/Mark Jindrak

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Chavo Guerrero Jr/Elix Skipper/Kid Romeo vs. Rey Misterio Jr./Shane Helms/Lash Leroux

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WCW Thunder

Konnan vs. Kanyon

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Crowbar vs. Rob Van Dam

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Viscera/Black Phantom vs. Chair Swinging Freaks

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WCW TV Title - Fit Finlay © vs. Glacier

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - David Flair vs. Ken Kennedy

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Lance Storm/Carl Ouelette vs. The Mamalukes

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Super Calo vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Billy Kidman vs. Psicosis

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Colt Cabana vs. Trevor Race

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What Former WWF World Champion will debut on WCW Thunder? Ivan Koloff

Thoughts on this Diary coming back: Hyped

Mr. Jones · April 4, 2018

WCW Nitro

WCW United States Championship - Shane Douglas © vs. Ric Flair

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Booker T vs. Disco Inferno

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Doink the Clown vs. Gillberg

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Road Warrior Animal vs. Kevin Nash

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Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner

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Chuck Palumbo/Sean O'Haire vs. Mike Sanders/Mark Jindrak

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Chavo Guerrero Jr/Elix Skipper/Kid Romeo vs. Rey Misterio Jr./Shane Helms/Lash Leroux

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WCW Thunder

Konnan vs. Kanyon

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Crowbar vs. Rob Van Dam

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Viscera/Black Phantom vs. Chair Swinging Freaks

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WCW TV Title - Fit Finlay © vs. Glacier

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - David Flair vs. Ken Kennedy

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Lance Storm/Carl Ouelette vs. The Mamalukes

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Super Calo vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Billy Kidman vs. Psicosis

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Colt Cabana vs. Trevor Race

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What Former WWF World Champion will debut on WCW Thunder?: Bruno Sammartino?

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RyanR93WKU · April 5, 2018

Last call for predictions the show will be posted early tomorrow. I was wanting to get it finished last night, but a tornado decided to change that plans and put me without power for 8 hours.

bonnie · April 5, 2018

WCW Nitro

WCW United States Championship - Ric Flair

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Booker T

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Doink the Clown

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Kevin Nash

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Dustin Rhodes

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Chuck Palumbo/Sean O'Haire

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Rey Misterio Jr./Shane Helms/Lash Leroux

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WCW Thunder

Kanyon

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Rob Van Dam

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Chair Swinging Freaks

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WCW TV Title - Fit Finlay ©

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Ken Kennedy

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Lance Storm/Carl Ouelette

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Billy Kidman

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Colt Cabana

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What Former WWF World Champion will debut on WCW Thunder?: Bob Backlund

Thoughts on this Diary coming back: Nice

RyanR93WKU · April 5, 2018

WCW Nitro July Week 1 2001

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WCW Nitro is live from the Knott Arena in Maryland and we have Mike Tenay and Jerry “The King” Lawler in the booth calling the action in front of a sold-out crowd. (This is the last WCW Show aired on FX, because they didn’t want Thunder anymore.)

Dusty Rhodes comes out to kick off the show.

Dusty Rhodes: “We are three weeks away from The Bash at the Beach. I got my match and I couldn’t be happier, but I have my doubts. I want my son to be in my corner, but I’m afraid to see who you will bring. You have the Billion Dollar Corporation in your back pocket for sure. You have the numbers, you have the money, you have the power, but you will never own a Rhodes. I have an idea. This a big match for you Donald Trump. It’s your first. You have no idea what to expect. I know you will have some tricks up your wallet. So, I have an idea. Next week I will wrestle a match against any man you want, under the stipulation if I win the Billion Dollar Corporation is banned from ringside. If I lose I won’t bring my son or even Big Sexy. I will face all odds on my own. What do you say Mr. Trump?”

Segment Rating – 68

Ted DiBiase comes out to confront Dusty Rhodes on behalf of Donald Trump.

Ted DiBiase: “I can take it on good authority he will take your offer. He will select you opponent for next week. I will say that tonight he has made a match as your son, Dustin, will face Rick Steiner tonight. He won’t make it to next week after we get through with him. You are banned from ringside. Good luck next week. You’ll need it.”

Segment Rating – 75

Rey Misterio Jr./Shane Helms/Lash Leroux vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr./Elix SkipperKid Romeo

Chavo avoided Rey for the whole match. Alexis Laree came out during the match. Helms and Misterio dove to the outside to take out Skipper and Romeo. Leroux has the match won but Laree gets on the apron and wants a kiss from Leroux. Chavo takes advantage and rolls up Leroux for the victory in 8:50. Laree jumps off the apron and takes notice of Kid Romeo after the match and hugs him as she helped her man’s team win the match.

Match Rating – 55

Mike Sanders, Mark Jindrak, and Sean Stasiak come down to the ring.

Mike Sanders: “A few weeks ago we came up short and got embarrassed by a bunch of old-timers. Thankfully they have been caught and placed back into the retirement homes they escaped from. Tonight, we have an open challenge against any team under the age of 40. So who is it going to be?”

Chuck Palumbo and Sean O’Haire, WCW Tag Team Champions, come down to the ring ready to fight.

Segment Rating – 53

Chuck Palumbo and Sean O’Haire vs. Mike Sanders and Mark Jindrak

The Tag Champs dominate the match and it’s over in 6:50 when they hit a double dropkick on Jindrak and then Sanders as Palumbo makes the cover for the victory.

Match Rating – 63

Palumbo and O’Haire pick up the victory, but Totally Buffed come down with chairs and catch the Tag Champions off guard. They have looked like they are not on the same page, but tonight they are working together to beat down the Champions. They grab the titles and start to pose with them as they throw them down and leave the ring as Palumbo and O’Haire are down and out.

Segment Rating – 65

James Mitchell leads The Reaper out to the ring.

James Mitchell: “The Reaper doesn’t believe that we have seen the last of Sting. I don’t believe we have seen the last of Sting. You all believe that Sting will be back. I know he has escaped the Casket from the Great American Bash. This time it will be different. There will be no escape. We challenge you Sting to a Casket Match at Bash at the Beach. The loser will be locked inside and there will be no escape for Sting. We will prove that Sting isn’t a supernatural being. The Reaper will not be defeated. Next week we will bring out the special made Casket for Sting’s final resting place. Made by The Reaper just like he does for all his victims.”

Segment Rating – 57

The lights go off in the building and Sting appears on the tron. He is walking on a roof at night on a skyscraper.

Sting: “I accept your challenge. I have never been in a match where the stakes were so high. I don’t care. I know guys like you, The Reaper. I will bury you and I will never have to worry about seeing you again. When I lock you inside of your own creation it will be game over. I’ll see you at Bash at the Beach. Don’t forget to bring the Casket.”

Segment Rating – 74

The Nitro Girls come out for a dance routine as we close out the first hour of the show.

Segment Rating – 64

Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Steiner

Rhodes and Steiner go at it, but Road Warrior Animal gets involved and Kevin Nash comes down to make the save ending the match at 7:33 as a double DQ.

Match Rating – 69

Kevin Nash and Dustin Rhodes clear the ring and Nash grabs the microphone.

Kevin Nash: “I know I’m glad to get to see Donald Trump get his at Bash at the Beach. I want some action right now. Road Warrior Animal you want to get in the ring so bad? Get back in here and face me right now.”

Segment Rating – 74

Kevin Nash vs. Road Warrior Animal

Kevin Nash picks up an easy win over Animal after a Jacknife Powerbomb in 7:26.

Match Rating – 70

Shane Douglas is backstage with his New Four Horsemen.

Shane Douglas: “Last week, Ric Flair you couldn’t even make it to the ring for our match. Somehow, they still give you another shot. That’s fine by me. If you lose this time it’s game over, old man. I’m the new Nature Boy, this is the new Four Horsemen. This is my United States Championship. There isn’t anything you can do about it.”

Segment Rating – 52

Gillberg (w/Ralphus) vs. Doink the Clown (w/Chuckles)

Doink squirts water in the face of Gillberg to start the match. Doink just ties him up in knots before taking him down with the Whoopie Cushion in 4:16.

Match Rating – 39

Chuckles comes in and pushes down Ralphus and the Killer Clowns attack Gillberg. Hugh Morrus comes down the ramp and chases them off. Hugh Morrus challenges them to get back in the ring but Doink just laughs off the challenge leaving.

Segment Rating – 32

Booker T is backstage.

Booker T: “So Jeff Jarrett won the opportunity and gives it to Scott Steiner so he can face me at Bash at the Beach. I don’t care what he does. All I know is that it’s going to be difficult with both men at ringside, but I don’t care. I may even up the odds I’m not sure. I may get Stevie Ray to watch my back or one of my old friends from hood. It doesn’t matter, because I will defeat Scott Steiner again. Now can you dig that, sucka?!”

Segment Rating – 84

Booker T vs. Disco Inferno

Booker T picks up an easy win over Disco Inferno with the Harlem Hangover in 7:10.

Match Rating – 74

Scott Steiner appears on the tron.

Scott Steiner: “I decided not to show up to Nitro tonight, because I heard you were wrestling. I only like to watch Elites wrestle like myself. You won against me because you got lucky. That’s all it was. I was cheated, I’m over that now. I got another chance thanks to my best friend, Jeff Jarrett. Booker you better enjoy my title, because I’m taking it back at Bash at the Beach.”

Segment Rating – 77

Ric Flair is backstage.

Ric Flair: “Tonight is the night that Ric Flair wins gold again. You are a rip off. You are trying to be me, because you know I’m better than yourself. Just remember, there is nothing better than the original. I’m going to prove it that to be the man you need to beat the man. You have never beaten me fair and square. Woooo!”

Segment Rating – 74

United States Championship – Shane Douglas © vs. Ric Flair

Ric Flair and Shane Douglas are having a pretty decent match despite not getting along backstage. Ric Flair goes to put the figure four leglock on and Shane Douglas pushes him off and he goes to the outside. C.W, Candido, and Diamond surround Ric Flair. Then the Four Horsemen theme hits. Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Barry Windham come out on the ramp and start walking down. They start brawling on the outside. Ric Flair rolls in the ring. Douglas is watching the brawl and so is the referee. Ric Flair low blows Douglas and then clips him in the knee. Ric Flair spins the ref around and then locks on the Figure Four Leglock. Douglas taps out in 11:58 and Ric Flair is your new United States Champion. Arn, Tully, and Barry celebrate in the ring with Flair as the New Four Horsemen grabs Douglas and retreats up the ramp.

Match Rating - 63

Show Rating – 71
Attendance – 3,121 (Sell out)
TV Rating – 3.51 (2,636,860 viewers)
Shown On – 52MX, FX, MTV Europe, Ten Network Australia, and tv ashi

RyanR93WKU · April 5, 2018

WCW Thunder July Week 1, 2001

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WCW Thunder is live on the new home for WCW programming, the World of Sports Network. Bobby Heenan and Joey Styles is calling the action in front of sell-out crowd in North Dakota at the Betty Engelstad Center.

Bob Backlund walks out to the ring to start the show.

Bob Backlund: “I couldn’t stand the Golden Era or the Next Generation, but above all else I can’t stand these Millennials They think they know everything, but they are uneducated. They think wrestling is about gimmicks and violence. They have influenced so many people that guys from my generation are hitting people with chairs. It makes me sick. Nobody knows how to wrestle anymore. They would rather dance and try to entertain you plebeians. I’m here to wrestle and wrestle only. So, I want any of these guys I just described to come out here and face me.”

Segment Rating – 55

Norman Smiley comes down to the ring doing the Big Wiggle dancing as Backlund takes off his robe ready to wrestle.

Segment Rating – 41

Norman Smiley tries to outwrestle Backlund but doesn’t have much luck. Backlund does some mat wrestling playing around with Norman Smiley showing off his skills. Norman Smiley does counter and does the Big Wiggle for the crowd. Backlund pops back up and grabs Norman Smiley in the Crossface Chicken Wing for the victory in 6:58. Backlund refuses to let go until Smiley passes out.

Match Rating – 48

A clip in a jungle airs and Afa is throwing out chicken and these monsters come out of the forest and start ripping into the meat. Kamala, Botswana Beast, and The Tahitian Warrior are coming to the WCW known as The Headhunters.

Segment Rating – 62

Opportunity Knocks Tournament R1 – Colt Cabana vs. Trevor Race

Two rookies battle it out and Race picks up the victory with the Sweet and Sour in 6:33.

Match Rating – 10

Trevor Race is given a microphone after his match.

Trevor Race: “My uncle, Harley Race, always told me to be the best you have to be the toughest. I’m the toughest man in this tournament. I’ll be watching the other match here tonight to find out which opponent is going to be next.”

Segment Rating – 28

Billy Kidman vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Psicosis vs. Super Calo

A decent cruiserweight match to show that some old favorites have returned. Billy Kidman picks up the win on Super Calo after a Shooting Star Press in 8:05.

Match Rating – 55

Lance Storm, Carl Ouelette, and Traci Brooks is backstage.

Lance Storm: “We don’t need Mike Awesome. Mike Awesome needs us. I’m going to prove that when we face The Mamalukes tonight.”

Segment Rating – 36

Team Canada vs. The Mamalukes

Lance Storm picks up the victory when he makes Johnny the Bull tap out to the Single Leg Crab in 7:37.

Match Rating – 55

After the match Mike Awesome comes out Team Canada leaves the ring quickly. Awesome gives a big boot to Big Vito and a powerbomb. Then he grabs Johnny the Bull and gives him a powerbomb before leaving the ring.

Segment Rating – 46

Opportunity Knocks Tournament R1 – David Flair vs. Ken Kennedy

David Flair wins after using some brass knuckles to pick up the victory in 6:58.

Match Rating – 7

David Flair is handed the microphone.

David Flair: “I just want to get another chance to be in the WCW. I’ve always been stuck in the shadow of my father. If I can win this on my own, maybe just maybe I can be just David.”

Segment Rating – 21

WCW Television Championship – Fit Fitlay © vs Glacier

Glacier is making his WCW return in this match, but he just can’t win the title. Finlay picks up the victory with the Irish Curse in 7:23.

Match Rating – 58

James Mitchell is standing in the back with Viscera and The Black Phantom.

James Mitchell: “This tandem right here behind me is the biggest tag team in the WCW. We don’t care about chairs. We don’t need them as they will just crush their opponent’s souls. Axl Rotten and Ballz Mahoney will find out soon enough. The Lords of Darkness are coming for them.”

Segment Rating – 38

The Lords of Darkness vs. Chair Swinging Freaks

Viscera picks up the victory when he pins Ballz Mahoney with a Giant Splash in 5:55.

Match Rating – 45

A Dan Severn video is shown of him dismantling his opponents so far in the WCW. He returns next week to see if anybody else can last 5 minutes with The Beast.

Segment Rating – 31

Rob Van Dam vs. Crowbar (w/Daffney)

RVD wins in a pretty good match against Crowbar picking up the victory in 8:43 with a Frog Splash.

Match Rating – 65

Kanyon is backstage

Kanyon: “Nobody is ready for Kanyon. Konnan you will be another stepping stone. No matter where I land. Nitro or Thunder I’m going for the main prize. Nobody will be able to stop Kanyon.”

Segment Rating – 49

Kanyon vs. Konnan

Konnan wins the main event in the best match of the night after rolling up Kanyon in 9:17.

Match Rating – 71

Kanyon rolls out frustrated and he grabs a lead pipe from under the ring. He comes in striking Konnan in the back of the skull. Kanyon throws it down and kicks Konnan out of the ring. Kanyon goes out and picks up Konnan and throws him into the steel steps. Kanyon stands over him pounding him with punches as Konnan starts to bleed from his forehead. The refs finally pull Kanyon off. Kanyon is screaming into the cameras as the show goes off the air.

Segment Rating – 54

Show Rating – 55
Attendance – 3,300 (Sell Out)
TV Rating – 5.24 (3,930,400 viewers)
Shown On – World of Sports

RyanR93WKU · April 5, 2018

WCW Dirt Sheet Week 1 July

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WCW Dirt Sheet

Chyna is set to become a free agent in the upcoming weeks. Intel from within the WCW say they do want to strike a deal if possible. This opens up some to believe that a Women's Division is coming. They did recently sign some women to developmental deals, but belief is that they wouldn't be ready until at least 2002 if they even decide to go that route.

The Four Horsemen seems incomplete without J.J. Dillon. They have been talks to bring him back with the company to manage them at Bash at the Beach. There is speculation of a 4 on 4 Elimination Match between the two groups.

The loser of the Casket Match at Bash at the Beach will more than likely get repackaged. There are some in the company that believe Sting's reign as The Crow maybe coming to an end.

Donald Trump's idea of two brands seemed to be on hold after FX cancelled Thunder unexpectedly. Trump was aware of the possibility the whole time. He had been working on World of Sports network from some time.

The World of Sports network will carry WCW Nitro and WCW Thunder and they will air all over the world. Trump has been working on this since before the XFL was started. McMahon was a financial backer of the Network's origins until his football league went under.

The World of Sports Network will air old episodes of WCW programming as well as past PPV events. They also carry other sports that don't get very much attention on other sports networks like Bowling, Tennis, and Lacrosse. There are hopes to expanding the sports and WCW should help with the ratings.

Arn Anderson has been cleared for in-ring competition, but it looks to be a one match only thing. He has been wanting to get back in the ring since being forced to retire.

Luna Vachon was missing this week. She has failed a second drug test leading to a 30 suspension. It looks like she will return with Kanyon when she is back. If she fails another test she will be terminated from WCW.

The Opportunity Knocks tournament is being seen as a train wreck so far. John Cena and Samoa Joe had it going strong, but this week's matches were horrible. It looks like the winner will get to stay on the main roster. There push will be decided by how well they perform with other main card guys.

David Flair created some buzz after his unscripted promo was a mild success. He is still not living up to his name.

Ric Flair and Shane Douglas will be split up after a backstage altercation. The Bash at the Beach match will still occur and it will be the last time they are in a match together for awhile. Rumor has it that Shane Douglas will be on the Thunder brand as they want Flair on the main show, Nitro.

Booker T maybe the odd man out as it looks like he will be chosen to be the face of Thunder.

Nitro and Thunder will have their own main, secondary, tag team, and cruiserweight titles. The Hardcore Championship has vanished from TV and the Cruiserweight Tag Team titles will be changed into Thunder's Tag Team title featuring all teams.

WCW has hired several cruiserweights trying to boost their numbers for the split. Most of them are famaliar faces to WCW fans.

Nitro and Thunder will both be given weekly authority figures as Trump will only be apart of major angles after Bash at the Beach wraps up. Bret Hart was considered but turned down the role as he doesn't want to work for WCW again. Eric Bischoff also wouldn't return as well as he feels bitter about not getting to buy the company.

The General Manager of Nitro will be a main star from the past as they are wanting a big name and somebody who could still wrestle if needed. The same is for Thunder, but the star power won't be as high.

The week before Bash at the Beach is when they will announce the rosters for Nitro and Thunder. This is to put more on the line for the title matches as some will not be getting another chance or a rematch.

The Bash at the Beach is set to have a ton of swerves to build antipation to the brand split and cement itself as one of the 5 main events of the year.

Co branded PPVs looks to be World War 3, Bash at the Beach, Great American Bash, Halloween Havoc, and Starrcade.

The Reaper and Sting Casket Match is rumored to have a special guest enforcer. It will more than likely be a celebrity.

CM Punk is very upset about being stuck in NWA Wildside after making two appearances on Thunder. He was just used for that and officials want him to go back to work on some things. They did promise him that they have big plans for him in the future.

RyanR93WKU · April 6, 2018

WCW Nitro

Dustin Rhodes vs. King Kong Bundy

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Aguila vs. Kaz Haayashi vs. Great Sasuke vs. Shannon Moore vs Jushin Liger vs. Kwee Wee

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Ric Flair vs. Chris Candido

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The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Totally Buffed

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Barry Windham vs. Shane Douglas

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Jeff Jarrett vs. Ernest Miller

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WCW Thunder

Kanyon vs. Jimmy Snuka

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WCW TV Title - Fit Finlay © vs. Hugh Morrus

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Dan Severn vs. M.I. Smooth

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Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Billy Kidman

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The Natural Born Thrillers vs. Terry Funk/Sabu/RVD

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - CM Punk vs. Brent Albright

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The Headhunters vs. The West Hollywood Blondes

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Bob Backlund vs. Sandman

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Bobby Roode vs. Claudio Castagnoli

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Match you are looking forward to the most for Bash at the Beach?

ElectricX · April 6, 2018

WCW Nitro

Dustin Rhodes vs. King Kong Bundy

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Aguila vs. Kaz Haayashi vs. Great Sasuke vs. Shannon Moore vs Jushin Liger vs. Kwee Wee

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Ric Flair vs. Chris Candido

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The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Totally Buffed

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Barry Windham vs. Shane Douglas

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Jeff Jarrett vs. Ernest Miller

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WCW Thunder

Kanyon vs. Jimmy Snuka

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Dan Severn vs. M.I. Smooth

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Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Billy Kidman

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The Natural Born Thrillers vs. Terry Funk/Sabu/RVD

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - CM Punk vs. Brent Albright

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The Headhunters vs. The West Hollywood Blondes

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Bob Backlund vs. Sandman

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Bobby Roode vs. Claudio Castagnoli

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Match you are looking forward to the most for Bash at the Beach? Sting/Reaper

RyanR93WKU · April 7, 2018

48 hour warning for predictions as Nitro and Thunder will be posted on Sunday. Glad to be back and hoping to make WCW great again!

RyanR93WKU · April 8, 2018

Last call for predictions. Show goes up later tonight.

bonnie · April 8, 2018

Dustin Rhodes

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Liger

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Ric Flair

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Totally Buffed

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Shane Douglas

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Jeff Jarrett

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WCW Thunder

Jimmy Snuka

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M.I. Smooth

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Chavo Guerrero Jr.

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Terry Funk/Sabu/RVD

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - CM Punk

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The Headhunters

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Sandman

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Opportunity Knocks R1 - Bobby Roode

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Match you are looking forward to the most for Bash at the Beach?

RyanR93WKU · April 9, 2018

WCW Nitro July Week 2, 2001

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WCW Nitro is live from the Trojan Arena with Jerry Lawler and Mike Tenay calling the action.

Dustin and Dusty Rhodes come out to start the show.

Dusty Rhodes: “Donald Trump isn’t here tonight of course. He said he was going to appear via satellite to tell me what he is going to put my boy through tonight. I know that he is ready for anything and anybody. This isn’t my war. It’s our war, so Dustin tell them what you are going to do tonight.”

Dustin Rhodes: “Donald Trump, I’m not going to wait any longer. Tell me who I’m facing. I don’t care how big or how small. If it’s one or if it’s many. I’m ready to fight. You have messed with my family. I will not stand by and watch it. My father is going to fight our battle at Bash at the Beach, but tonight I will do my part. Trump, don’t make me wait any longer.”

Segment Rating – 72

Donald Trump appears on the tron.

Donald Trump: “Dustin, I have your opponent already picked. You probably already know who it will be. Ted DiBiase has assured me that he has a client that will be able to hurt you. Then he told me who it was and I knew this guy is going to squash Dustin Rhodes. Your opponent will be King Kong Bundy. Good luck Dustin. I look forward to standing across the ring from Dusty next week on Nitro before the Great American Bash. You have no chance, but I look forward to our match at Bash at the Beach.”

Segment Rating – 61

Jeff Jarrett vs. Ernest Miller

Jeff Jarrett wins in a pretty good match when he hits The Stroke on Miller for the victory in 6:43.

Match Rating – 71

Jeff Jarrett grabs a microphone after his victory.

Jeff Jarrett: “Listen up Slap Nuts. Booker T that includes you. You aren’t leaving Bash at the Beach with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. I told Scott to stay at home tonight, because it’s pointless. I got this under control. I got to choose the match on behalf of Scott Steiner. I’ve got the contract all ready to go for next week. Booker T and Scott Steiner are going to sign on the dotted line. It’s going to be great because Booker T you know you can’t beat Scott Steiner fair and square. See you next week Booker. Make sure you bring your title and a pen!”

Segment Rating – 79

Shane Douglas is backstage

Shane Douglas: “Last week, Ric Flair must have called up some old buddies to come out of retirement to bail him out. It costed me my United States Championship. I’m going to worry about that after Bash at the Beach. I’m laying down the challenge. My Four Horsemen against yours in a 4 on 4 Elimination Match. You say that I’m copying you, I say that I’m besting you in your own game. So, let me introduce you to my new manager, Stacy Keibler. The most attractive women in the WCW. Flair you can’t have her, because she’s all mine. Woo!”

Segment Rating – 74

Shane Douglas vs. Barry Windham

Shane Douglas and Barry Windham but on a great match showing a ton of chemistry. Windham is going for the Lariat when Keibler gets on the apron distracting Windham. Douglas grabs Windham and hits a Belly to Belly Suplex for the victory in 8:34.

Match Rating – 76

Totally Buffed is backstage.

Lex Luger: “Tonight, we are going to show that we are on the same page and ready to take those WCW Tag Team Championships.”

Buff Bagwell: “That’s right. We are a well-oiled machine. Working together as one and when we do that nobody can stop us. Not even Palumbo and O’Haire. Get those Championships shined up for us, because it’s got to look good when we put them around our waist.”

Segment Rating – 68

Totally Buffed vs. The Rock n’ Roll Express

Luger and Bagwell dominates most of the match and even stop Ricky Morton’s comeback. Luger locks in the Torture Rack on him for the victory in 8:03.

Match Rating – 60

Totally Buffed wouldn’t stop after the match and continued to attack The Rock n’ Roll Express. Sean O’Haire and Chuck Palumbo came out and chased out Totally Buffed.

Segment Rating – 67

Ric Flair is backstage.

Ric Flair: “Shane Douglas. We accept your challenge. You pulled some good tricks, but you will never be better than the dirtiest player in the game. You can have Stacy Keibler. We found a manager who will make sure we stay focused and ready to eliminate every last one of you. That’s right. J.J. Dillon is coming back to manager the Four Horsemen like old times. It may not be the 1980s anymore, but the original Horsemen will ride forever. Wooo!”

Segment Rating – 83

Ric Flair vs. Chris Candido

Flair and Candido put on a pretty good match. The referee goes down when Candido throws Flair into him. Flair rolls out of the ring and pulls out a chair from under the ring. Candido goes out after him and Flair hits him in the midsection. Candido rolls back into the ring and is up. Flair comes in and clips Candido with the chair and tosses it out. Flair helps the ref back up and locks in the Figure Four Leglock for the victory in 11:13.

Match Rating – 68

Billy Kidman and Torrie Wilson is backstage.

Billy Kidman: “I’m glad Rey Misterio got the Cruiserweight Championship at Bash at the Beach, but I’ve been doing pretty well as of late too. That’s why I’m going to prove why I deserve to be added. This week on Thunder, I’m going to make an impact.”

Segment Rating – 57

Aguila vs. Kaz Hayashi vs. Jushin Liger vs. Great Sasuke vs. Shannon Moore vs. Kwee Wee

This was a crazy match with a ton of high flying moves. Liger got Kwee Wee with the Liger Bomb for the victory in 12:52.

Match Rating – 59

Nitro Girls come out to dance to a new popular hit single that just came out.

Segment Rating – 68

Dustin Rhodes vs. King Kong Bundy

Dustin Rhodes and Bundy have an average match. Bundy controls the early match, but Dustin makes a comeback by dodging a splash and then dodging a corner splash. Dustin comes off the top rope with a diving Lariat for the victory in 8:17

Match Rating – 63

Road Warrior Animal and Rick Steiner come out after the match. They start to attack Dustin Rhodes and he tries to hold them off. Bundy hits an Avalanche in the corner.

Segment Rating – 58

Dusty Rhodes and Kevin Nash come running out. Dusty Rhodes lands a bionic elbow on Rick Steiner. Kevin Nash gives Animal a big boot out of the ring. Dusty Rhodes starts landing punches on Bundy and then a Bionic Elbow. Kevin Nash hits a Big Boot on Bundy sending him down and out of the ring.

Segment Rating – 67

Dusty Rhodes and Kevin Nash grab a microphone as Dustin Rhodes makes it up to his feet.

Dusty Rhodes: “With my son and Big Sexy by my side. We will always stand tall in victory or defeat. DiBiase, you can’t break us. Trump, you can’t break us. We are unbreakable as long as we remain as one.”

Kevin Nash: “Dusty is right. I know Dusty has a match, but I’m thinking myself and Dustin might want to get in on some of the action too. We are going to end the Billion Dollar Corporation at Bash at the Beach. We will take on all your members if we must. We might not be on the same brand after Bash at the Beach and I want to tie up all my loose ends. So it’s official, Dustin and myself against the entire Billion Dollar Corporation.”

Segment Rating – 75

Show Rating – 72
Attendance – 4,000 (Sell Out!)
TV Rating – 5.82 (4,370,440 viewers)
Shown On: World of Sports Network

RyanR93WKU · April 9, 2018

WCW Thunder July Week 2, 2001

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WCW Thunder is live from Abe Lemons Arena in Oklahoma. The action will be called by Bobby Heenan and Joey Styles tonight.

Mike Sanders comes out with Mark Jindrak and Shawn Stasiak to kick off the show.

Mike Sanders: “I’ve finally figured it out guys. I know what is going to get us back on our winning ways. We have never been the same since those Hardcore Freaks came into the WCW. Tonight, I’ve challenged three of those four men. That’s right we are going to face RVD, Sabu, and Terry Funk right now.”

Segment Rating – 52

RVD, Sabu, and Terry Funk vs. Natural Born Thrillers

In a decent opening match, RVD picks up the victory for his team when he lands a Frog Splash on Jindrak in 8:56.

Match Rating – 59

Chavo Guerrero Jr. comes down to the ring.

Chavo Guerrero Jr.: “Last week on Nitro my hand was raised not Rey Misterio’s. It will be no different at Bash at the Beach. When it comes to Cruiserweights nobody can measure up to a Guerrero.”

Segment Rating – 48

Billy Kidman comes out with Torrie Wilson and they walk down to the ring.

Billy Kidman: “I don’t care about your last name. I’m Billy Kidman and you have what I want. I realized that if I want something you can’t stand in line waiting forever. I need to step up and earn it. Tonight, you are facing me and if I win I get added to your match at Bash at the Beach.”

Segment Rating – 47

Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Billy Kidman

Kidman gave it all he had, but Chavo got the best hitting a Gory Bomb in an great Cruiserweight match in 12:06.

Match Rating – 61

Kid Romeo and Lash Leroux see each other in the hallway.

Lash Leroux: “You stole my girl, Romeo.”

Kid Romeo: “I didn’t steal her. She came running wanting an upgrade.”

Kid Romeo walks away from Lash Leroux as he looks sad. Alexis Laree can been see around the corner listening in and laughing.

Segment Rating – 29

Opportunity Knocks Tournament Round 1 – CM Punk vs. Brent Albright

CM Punk and Brent Albright put on a performance in one of the best matches of the tournament. Punk hits the Pepsi Plunge for the victory in 7:09.

Match Rating – 42

CM Punk grabs the microphone.

CM Punk: “Everybody else in this tournament is dreaming of an opportunity. I need this to escape hell. I’m sitting down in a developmental territory waiting for my call. I got it against Fit Finlay and I took him to the limits a time limit draw. The next week I got one more chance I lost. There I was thinking I’ve made it. They sent me back down. I can’t lose in this tournament. I will be stuck there for 3 years working small little community centers. I want to be here in the big leagues. I deserve it. This could be my last chance. With all these washed up old-timers taking my spot, knowing I can wrestle circles around them. It makes me sick.”

CM Punk’s microphone is cut off and he throws it down and walks out of the ring.

Segment Rating – 49

M.I. Smooth is standing in the ring.

M.I. Smooth: “It’s been awhile since I’ve been on your television screens and I want to do something big. I’m going to last 5 minutes in the ring with The Beast.”

Segment Rating – 29

5 Minute Challenge – Dan Severn vs. M.I. Smooth

Dan Severn knocks out Smooth quickly and locks in the Dragon Sleeper for the victory in 1:38.

Match Rating – 34

Afa is backstage with Botswana Beast and Kamala. They start to chant and Afa hands them some chicken and they tear into it eating it off the bone.

Segment Rating – 57

The Headhunters vs. The West Hollywood Blondes

Kamala and Botswana Beast dominates the match. Kamala hits the Giant Splash on Lodi for the victory in 6:26.

Match Rating – 30

Bob Backlund comes down to the ring.

Bob Backlund: “I’ve been doing some research and I’ve found the location where real professional wrestling died. It was in some bingo hall in Philadelphia. Hardcore rules and weapons have no place in this ring. Weapons only hide the fact that you can’t wrestle. None of those washed up bingo hall guys can wrestle me. None of them can beat me.”

Segment Rating – 35

Bob Backlund vs. Sandman

Sandman comes down through the crowd with a beer and Singapore cane. The match starts and Sandman still has the cane. Backlund leaves the ring and forces the ref to take it. Backlund gets the cane and snaps it across his leg and tosses it down the aisle. Backlund and Sandman start to go at it and Backlund starts to dominate after reversing a Russian Leg Sweep. Backlund works him over with holds before locking in the Crossface Chicken Wing for the victory in 4:55

Match Rating – 46

Bobby Roode is in the ring before his match.

Bobby Roode: “Tonight is my night. It’s going to be wonderful. I’m going to grab this golden opportunity as I make my way to getting a contract.”

Segment Rating – 17

Opportunity Knocks Tournament Round 1 – Bobby Roode vs. Claudio Castagnoli

Roode is over confident in this match. Claudio catches him when he dives off the top rope with an European Uppercut for the victory in 6:43.

Match Rating – 11

Claudio Castagnoli grabs a microphone after his victory.

Claudio: “I’m not going to do a whole lot of talking, but I will say this. I will grab this brass ring and win this contract. I’m ready to face the best in WCW.”

Segment Rating – 33

WCW Television Championship – Fit Finlay © vs. Hugh Morrus

Finlay and Morrus have a good match for the title. Morrus looks to be in control and goes to the top rope. Doink crawls out of the ring and starts to taunt Hugh Morrus. Finlay knocks him off the top and picks him up for the Irish Curse for the victory in 11:27.

Match Rating – 66

Doink has a microphone at the top of the ramp laughing after Hugh Morrus’ match.

Doink: “It’s just this Hugh Morrus. I have one more game for us to play and it’s going to be at Bash at the Beach. It’s not just any ordinary match, it’s a Fun House match. Anything goes. It’s going to be a blast.”

Segment Rating – 42

Kanyon vs. Jimmy Snuka

Kanyon withstands the chops of Snuka and gets the victory in 6:52 after the I’m Better Than You.

Match Rating – 57

Kanyon grabs the microphone after his match.

Kanyon: “Konnan. It’s not over. I’ve heard you will be cleared in time for Bash at the Beach. I challenge you to a match. In a loser leaves WCW match, anything goes match. I will prove that nobody is better than Kanyon.”

Segment Rating – 58

Show Rating – 57
Attendance – 3,500 (Sell Out)
TV Rating – 5.29 (3,968,280 viewers)
Shown On – World of Sports Network

RyanR93WKU · April 9, 2018

I'm going to stop with the predictions and maybe pull them out for the PPVs. I want you when you read this diary to tell me what you think. Suggestions. Things you like things you don't like. Who is not getting the push? Who do you like? Who do you not like? What storyline is your favorite? What storyline is your least favorite? Things like that. I always enjoy reading your comments and predictions, and I look forward to getting some of your opinions on our current WCW product.

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