[WCW 1991] Bischoff Era Begins Early

angeldelayette · May 13, 2018

News And Notes

-Ted Turner Promotions, also known as World Championship Wrestling, is under new management as of January 1, 1991. Former Executive Vice President, Jim Herd, has been reassigned to another division within Turner Enterprises. Rumor has it that this change is because of the debacle that was the Black Scorpion storyline. We have heard that it wasn't until the last minute that Ric Flair stepped in to be the man under the mask at Starrcade 1990.

-With Jim Herd out as Executive Vice President, this also means that Ole Anderson has been removed from the head booker position, giving two separate openings in the company.

-After extensive interviews, we have learned that the man who replaced Jim Herd is named Eric Bischoff. If you're asking yourself just who this is, you would not be alone. Last seen in wrestling, Bischoff was a host and on-air interviewer for the American Wrestling Association. It is said that he will be bringing more of a business aspect to the company.

-One of the first decisions that he has made is that every single episode of World Championship Wrestling will now be aired live on Saturday nights. This is an aspect of professional wrestling that has never been tried before and would surely give Eric Bischoff a long-lasting legacy if he can pull this off. He has told major publications that anything can happen on an episode of World Championship Wrestling.

-On the creative side of things, Eric Bischoff has decided to have a committee to help him make decisions. That committee will consist of Dusty Rhodes, Kevin Sullivan, Ric Flair and Sting.

-Eric Bischoff's next decision was to release Al Green and Grizzly Smith. He said that the company wishes them the best in their future endeavors.

-We have heard that the company will not be leaving the NWA as of right now. That is contrary to the popular belief that the company has outgrown the NWA.

angeldelayette · May 13, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">POWER HOUR! (B-Show) Friday Week 1 January 1991 Location: Georgia Mountains Center (South East) Attendance: 2,500 Overall Rating: B- TV Rating: .12 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>-Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously welcome everyone to the show. They focus in on the upcoming matches tonight, including Buddy Landel and Terry Taylor wrestling. Our main event contest will be 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton taking on Ricky Morton! With that being said, Jim Ross sends us to our opening match of the night. -In an extremely short match, Buddy Landel(C-) defeated Pez Whatley(E) in 4:25 by pinfall with a Corkscrew Elbow Drop...D+ -A pre-taped interview begins to play focusing in on Alexandra York and Michael Wallstreet. York promises that this will be the year of the York Foundation. She introduces Wallstreet as the computerized man of the 1990's and says that her laptop is going to lead them to victory. She says that the computer says that Wallstreet will hold a title before the end of the year here in the NWA. Wallstreet adds in that the York Foundation will look to expand soon but right now he is enough to get the job done. -In an extremely short match, Terry Taylor© defeated Scott Armstrong(E+) in 4:24 by pinfall with a Flying Forearm Smash...C- -A video begins to play that shows a recap of a match from last week's World Championship Wrestling. This match features Z-Man defeating Arn Anderson for the NWA World Television title. The match is fairly back and forth with Anderson missing a move off the second turnbuckle before Z-Man heads up top. Z-Man catches Anderson with a missile dropkick and then scores what can only be described as an upset. -In an extremely short match, The Fabulous Freebirds(J-C-, M-C) defeated The Lightning Express(T-D+, B-C) in 4:04 when Michael Hayes defeated Brad Armstrong by pinfall with a Bulldog...C- -A video plays entitled The Wrestling News Network. This is hosted by Gordon Solie. Solie recaps Starrcade 1990 and then announces that Sting will defend the NWA World Heavyweight title against Ric Flair this Saturday on World Championship Wrestling. Then, he sends us to an interview with Sting. Sting hypes the upcoming match with Ric Flair, promising vengeance for what Flair has recently put him through. -In a good match, Ricky Morton© defeated Bobby Eaton(C+) in 9:43 by count out. During the match we also had Michael Hayes run in and attack Morton...B- -Ricky Morton is being attacked by The Fabulous Freebirds in the ring. Seeing the assault, Tommy Rich comes running in and fights them both off, saving Morton from a serious beating. -In a video, Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously close the show, wishing everyone a Happy New Year. They are interrupted by Missy Hyatt, who wants to wish everyone a Happy New Year herself. Dangerously makes a snide comment and Missy slaps him before shoving him down as the show comes to a close.</div></div><div></div></blockquote></div>

horseman4lyfe · May 13, 2018

Glad to see your keeping the NWA name around and not rushing into changing everything over to WCW right away. Can't wait. Will be following.

angeldelayette · May 13, 2018

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

World Championship Wrestling

-For the first time, World Championship Wrestling will be coming to you live from the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia! Each and every week, World Championship Wrestling will be live on Saturday night. This show has a huge unprecedented main event as Sting will defend the NWA World Heavyweight title against 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair of the Four Horsemen! Ric Flair is a former six time NWA World Heavyweight Champion. The most recent time he held the title was back from May of 1989 to July of 1990 when he lost the title to Sting. Sting has held this title since July of 1990.

-In another match, the NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom steps into the ring with The Renegade Warriors. The Renegade Warriors pulling out a victory here would definitely put them in line for a shot at the NWA World Tag Team titles. But, Doom has been a tough defeat, having survived a Street Fight with the Horsemen at Starrcade 1990. Last year, they also beat The Rock 'N' Roll Express and The Steiner Brothers. The Renegade Warriors, also, beat The Nasty Boys last year so they have proven that they can beat top quality competition.

-We have also learned that the NWA United States Champion Lex Luger is going to be in the building. The man known as The Total Package won the title at Starrcade 1990 against Stan Hansen. We have learned that Hansen is no longer with the company and spending his focus on Japan. With Hansen out of the picture, Luger needs a new challenger. Who will step up to the NWA United States Champion? Last year, Lex Luger defeated wrestlers like Sid Vicious, Motor City Madman and even Ric Flair.

-In our first hour main event, we are going to see Barry Windham of the Four Horsemen take on Terry Taylor. Windham has recently been in tag team action both here and in All Japan. He defeated Akira Taue in AJPW and Doug Furnas at Clash of the Champions 11 in singles matches. At Starrcade 1990, he and Arn Anderson went to a double pin with Doom. Terry Taylor recently lost to Michael Wallstreet at Starrcade 1990. But he defeated Wild Bill Irwin at Halloween Havoc. Which man will get some momentum as we move forward toward the Clash of the Champions?

-In our opening match, the NWA Television Title will be on the line as Z-Man steps in the ring with Dutch Mantell. Mantell is a veteran wrestler but he has been on a bit of a losing streak here lately in Ted Turner Promotions. However, a victory here for the NWA Television title would go a long way toward turning that around. The Z-Man, however, has beaten guys like Arn Anderson, Brian Lee and The Cuban Assassin. Though, he did a suffer a loss to Bobby Eaton at Starrcade 1990 before he won the Television title.

-Plus El Gigante is in action against George South, The Horsemen are in the building and Kevin Sullivan is in the building. Plus we learn more about the upcoming Clash of the Champions card on TBS. Make sure you tune in to World Championship Wrestling!

Prediction Listing

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments:

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments:

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments:

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments:

Comments On The Diary In General:

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Glad to see your keeping the NWA name around and not rushing into changing everything over to WCW right away. Can't wait. Will be following.

Thanks for the comments, horseman4lyfe. I know it would be easier to leave the NWA and just focus on yourself but I also set all of my titles to be alliance titles before I started the game. So all of my NWA titles are just that, NWA titles, owned by the alliance. Glad you'll be following. I hope you enjoy the diary as we move forward.

Uncrewed · May 13, 2018

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments:

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments:

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments:

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments:

KnowYourEnemy · May 13, 2018

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments:

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments:

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments:

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments: I think this is a dead giveaway here -- an unsanctioned, PPV match will decide a winner later down the line.

Love this WCW period. A lot to work with -- TV Specials like the Clash, PPV Tours like the Bash and the NJPW alliance. Really looking forward to this.

Beejus · May 14, 2018

Subbed and ready to follow closely, brutha!

I know it's a little too late to change it now, but from all the research I've done the only titles that were actual NWA-owned titles at the start of 1991 was the World Heavyweight. All the others were holdovers from JCP, which is why most of their lineages continue back beyond the move to WCW. The only oddball is the World Tag Team titles, which was severed for reasons I don't quite understand because the NWA didn't have their own Tag belts until 1992. However, I look forward to seeing what you do; hopefully the NWA won't start randomly swapping your belts on you at shows in WWC or whatnot.

Z-Man - Attitude aside, Zenk really isn't the worst person who could be running with the TV belt.

El Gigante - He's big, dammit, he has to get over!

Barry Windham - Taylor was on the cusp of his heel turn, so a loss here won't hurt him by the time he makes the switch.

Doom - I remember one of your previous WCW games when you gave the Rens a nice little push up to the belts, but I'm not figuring it'll happen here.

No Contest - Way too big a match to have a strong finish for on free TV.

AMarc9-8 · May 14, 2018

Came back today and saw this, will be following!

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments: Zenk could've been a star with a better attitude, and it'll probably cost him big for you. But he'll keep the TV Title for now.

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments: George South was always a jobbing man, never been a fan of the Gonzales/Gigante hype though

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments: A good contest, but I've never been able to get on board with Taylor, in spite of his York Foundation stuff, Red Rooster is hard to shake off

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments: Remind me who the Renegade Warriors are, again?

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments: The Time Limit finish seems a good way to close out the show and prolong any feud that may or may not take place.

Warhawk8492 · May 14, 2018

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments:

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments: Should be a good match

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments:

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments: Time limit draw

Comments On The Diary In General: This era came a little before my time, since I was born in 1989 but I will follow this. I like your writing.

horseman4lyfe · May 14, 2018

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments: Ditto to what Beejus said

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments:Squash match

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments: hopefuly it's a matter of time until Terry changes to the Taylor made man

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments: Was never a big on the Warriors

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments:Gonna say with the other horsemen in the building,Sting will probably get the win via a Dq

Comments On The Diary In General:Always love an early NWA/WCW diary, can't wait to see more.

angeldelayette · May 15, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">Pro Wrestling Illustrated Arena Reports <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>WWF Wrestling Challenge Wednesday Week 1 January 1991 Hercules defeated Nikolai Volkoff...C Jim Neidhart defeated Saba Simba...C- <div style="text-align:center;">WWF Superstars</div> Thursday Week 1 January 1991 The Barbarian defeated Bushwhacker Luke...C ANGLE: Confrontation involving Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker...B Hulk Hogan went to a no contest with The Undertaker...B</div></div><div></div></blockquote></div> === <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Love this WCW period. A lot to work with -- TV Specials like the Clash, PPV Tours like the Bash and the NJPW alliance. Really looking forward to this.</div></blockquote> Hey KYE. Thanks for the predictions and comments. This is definitely a great period in time right now for WCW. I love the Clash of the Champions. I can remember watching them as a child growing up. In 1991, I was ten years old. Right now I don't have any working agreements with anyone except the NWA. This way I can sign who I want to sign without worrying about the agreements. There's definitely a few NJPW and AJPW stars that I would like to poach. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Glad you're enjoying so far. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Beejus" data-cite="Beejus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Subbed and ready to follow closely, brutha! I know it's a little too late to change it now, but from all the research I've done the only titles that were actual NWA-owned titles at the start of 1991 was the World Heavyweight. All the others were holdovers from JCP, which is why most of their lineages continue back beyond the move to WCW. The only oddball is the World Tag Team titles, which was severed for reasons I don't quite understand because the NWA didn't have their own Tag belts until 1992. However, I look forward to seeing what you do; hopefully the NWA won't start randomly swapping your belts on you at shows in WWC or whatnot. Doom - I remember one of your previous WCW games when you gave the Rens a nice little push up to the belts, but I'm not figuring it'll happen here.</div></blockquote> Hey Beejus! Thanks for the predictions and comments. Always glad to see you here, my friend. I didn't know about that part of the lineage of the titles. Thanks for the history lesson. But I think that's part of the fun of running this alliance with all my belts as part of the alliance. There's always the risk of having to work around the other NWA members. Whenever I start a diary, I definitely pick out several wrestlers that never got a push in real life to give a solid push in the diary. I'm glad to see that has been picked up on. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="AMarc9-8" data-cite="AMarc9-8" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Came back today and saw this, will be following! NWA Television Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell Comments: Zenk could've been a star with a better attitude, and it'll probably cost him big for you. But he'll keep the TV Title for now. 10 Minute Time Limit George South vs. El Gigante Comments: George South was always a jobbing man, never been a fan of the Gonzales/Gigante hype though 20 Minute Time Limit Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor Comments: A good contest, but I've never been able to get on board with Taylor, in spite of his York Foundation stuff, Red Rooster is hard to shake off Non-Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors Comments: Remind me who the Renegade Warriors are, again?</div></blockquote> Hey AMarc9-8! Thanks for the predictions and comments. Zenk definitely could use a better attitude but that is part of the fun of working with someone like him. I can understand not buying into the El Gigante/Giant Gonzalez hype. He was never that great of a wrestler. However, maybe, just maybe, I can build him up to the point of credibility. As far as Terry Taylor goes, a really bad gimmick can be hard to shake off in a lot of people's memories. But Taylor was a decent wrestler and with the right push I think he can head toward the top. Not to give away too much, though. As far as The Renegade Warriors go, they have been called Tribal Nation or simply The Youngbloods. They are Chris and Mark Youngblood, a Native American team. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Warhawk8492" data-cite="Warhawk8492" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Comments On The Diary In General: This era came a little before my time, since I was born in 1989 but I will follow this. I like your writing.</div></blockquote> Hey Warhawk8492! Thanks for the predictions and comments. I can understand this being a little before your time. But, hopefully, I'll build in some historical accuracies to help build this up in your mind. I'm glad you enjoy my writing as well. I try to give just enough in each match and segment so as to get my point across without overwhelming the reader. (except maybe in the main events. LOL) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="horseman4lyfe" data-cite="horseman4lyfe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Comments On The Diary In General:Always love an early NWA/WCW diary, can't wait to see more.</div></blockquote> Hey horseman4lyfe! Thanks for the predictions and comments. I always love a diary set in this time period as well. It was a very interesting time period for both NWA/WCW and WWF. I will occasionally be referring to the company as Turner Sports/Turner Promotions so as to differentiate from the television show. Oh and if anyone has any promotions they want to see in the Arena Reports, feel free to let me know. I will be glad to add them.

to4sty · May 15, 2018

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell

Comments: Z-Man was still pretty popular around now, certainly hot enough to hold onto the TV title a while longer......doubly so against Mantelle

10 Minute Time Limit

George South vs. El Gigante

Comments: 10 minutes? The match won’t go five brother

20 Minute Time Limit

Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor

Comments: I forget the time frame, but if this is the pre York Foundation Taylor then he ain’t winning here......Terrance Taylor however could have more of a chance

Non-Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors

Comments: I loved Doom.....their street fight with the Horsemen at Starrcade was amazing to my eleven year old eyes

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

Sting defends vs. Ric Flair

Comments: TV time remaining......tune in next week fans

Comments On The Diary In General: This is pretty much the time frame I remember most from my childhood.....I was watching before this, but it’s around here that the memories start so I look forward to seeing where you take it

angeldelayette · May 16, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! Saturday Week 1 January 1991 Location: The Omni (South East) Attendance: 17,000 Overall Rating: B+ TV Rating: 2.48 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="gSushZn.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/gSushZn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><div style="text-align:right;"></div><div> [World Championship Wrestling begins this week with the arrival of Junkyard Dog! The fans cheer him as he moves into the ring and Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously welcome us to World Championship Wrestling. JYD gets on the microphone and welcomes everyone to the year of 1991. He says that this is going to be the year of the Dog because this is going to be the year that he wins the NWA World Heavyweight title. He says that it doesn't matter who the champion is, whether it be Sting or whether it be Ric Flair, he's the one that will be walking away with the title at some point this year. He says that every dog has his day, well, 1991 is going to be his year. He says that he's sick of watching guys like the Horsemen and Larry Zbyszko and Doom walking around here, strutting like they're the best in this industry. He says that the dog is the best and in this year he is going to prove it. JYD would have continued but he is interrupted by music beginning to play. Jim Ross says he doesn't recognize this music but Dangerously says that he knows exactly who it is and JYD should be very afraid.] <img alt="loSyzSq.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/loSyzSq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [Out from the back comes a large man that looks like a mastadon with the helmet he is wearing. Big Van Vader walks down the ramp toward the ring, pausing at the end of the ramp. He reaches up and removes the helmet, setting it down on the ground in front of himself. He looks down at the helmet and makes a symbol with his hands before steam rises from the helmet itself! Everyone, including Junkyard Dog, is transfixed on this sight. Vader steps up onto the apron and then enters the ring and goes right after JYD! Vader strikes with several vicious forearm shots. JYD tries to fight back but he is quickly overwhelmed by the might of this man, Vader. Vader shoves JYD back into a corner and then hits a running avalanche in the corner, sending JYD tumbling to the mat. Vader climbs to the second turnbuckle and drops with a Vader Bomb onto JYD! JYD immediately grabs his ribs in pain as Big Van Vader stands up and raises the 'V' symbol with his fingers. The crowd boos loudly as Vader turns and walks away, exiting the ring. He leaves JYD down on the mat as he grabs his helmet and puts it back on, walking toward the back as boos echo in the arena.]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="Nc7qcz1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/Nc7qcz1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7bAaXoi.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/7bAaXoi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [We cut, live, to the announce booth where Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously are standing by. JR is upset by that 'unmitigated attack' by Big Van Vader on Junkyard Dog. Dangerously warns that this is just the beginning. He says that he's seen this man wrestle in Japan and he is an absolute monster. JR turns the subject to tonight's show and the main event this evening, which will see Sting defend the NWA World Heavyweight title against Ric Flair. Dangerously says that tonight we will see a brand new champion crowned in the Nature Boy. JR says that remains to be seen but it should be a great match regardless. Speaking of great matches, JR sends us to the ring for our opening match here on World Championship Wrestling.]</div></blockquote> Match #1 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="A6HYrj1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A6HYrj1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EB4xTo4.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/EB4xTo4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> NWA Television Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Z-Man defends vs. Dutch Mantell [in an extremely short match, Z-Man(D+) defeated Dutch Mantell(C-) in 3:54 by pinfall with a Super Kick.] Winner: Z-Man (Via Pinfall @ 3:54) Match Rating: C-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="S6JBnuJ.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/S6JBnuJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="A6HYrj1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A6HYrj1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="ONh72Px.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/ONh72Px.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [One of the resident announcers, Tony Schiavone, is standing within the staging area. He says that this has been one of the most action-packed episodes of World Championship Wrestling and things are just beginning. Right now he'd like to welcome his guest, the NWA Television Champion, Z-Man! Z-Man high fives a few fans as he walks to the staging area. He shakes hands with Schiavone before Schiavone congratulates Z-Man on his victory tonight. Z-Man says that he plans to be the best NWA Television Champion that they have ever seen. He will defend this belt each and every week right here live on World Championship Wrestling! The interview is interrupted by the arrival of Bobby Eaton. The generally quiet Eaton takes the microphone and reminds Z-Man that he beat him at Starrcade before Z-Man won the Television title. Eaton challenges Z-Man to a match next week for that title. Z-Man agrees to the title match and Eaton throws a left-handed punch, flooring the Z-Man. Eaton looks down at Z-Man as Tony Schiavone steps in, calling for Doug Dillinger. Schiavone sends us up to the ring for our next match.]</div></blockquote> Match #2 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="pohkaPF.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/pohkaPF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VzvRKRX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/VzvRKRX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 10 Minute Time Limit George South vs. El Gigante [in a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, El Gigante(D-) defeated George South(D-) in 3:56 by submission with a Clawhold.] Winner: El Gigante (Via Submission @ 3:56) Match Rating: D-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="usSdFJ9.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/usSdFJ9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="J4D1vhA.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/J4D1vhA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [back to the staging area. This time, the third string announcer and interviewer Eric Bischoff is standing by. He talks about what a giant El Gigante is and wonders out loud who could beat the large 7'7" man. Bischoff's musings are interrupted by the arrival of Terry Taylor to the staging area. Taylor says that he's sick and tired of waiting for a shot at the NWA Television title. Now, Bobby Eaton is taking his shot next week? He says it's getting tougher and tougher to be the nice guy here in this company. Bischoff says that he has a special announcement to make and it involves Terry Taylor. He says that the Championship Committee has heard Taylor's complaints and they have decided to step things up. At the Clash of the Champions, Terry Taylor will step in the ring against whomever the NWA World Heavyweight Champion is. Taylor looks in shock for a moment but then he shakes Bischoff's hand and says that he is going to prove why they call him Terrific Terry Taylor. He says he's going to be a great and fighting NWA World Heavyweight Champion. A jubilant Taylor heads to the ring for his match against Barry Windham.]</div></blockquote> Match #3 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="TOQWvjv.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/TOQWvjv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="J4D1vhA.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/J4D1vhA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 20 Minute Time Limit Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor [The main event of the first hour is here as Barry Windham steps in the ring with Terry Taylor. Taylor goes right at the second generation wrestler with punches and a few clotheslines that bring down Windham. Taylor goes for the Five Arm within the first minute but Windham avoids it and sends Taylor through the ropes to the outside of the ring. Outside the ring, Arn Anderson walks down to ringside as Windham gets the referee's attention. Anderson puts the boots to Taylor and then rams him rib-first against the ring apron before tossing him inside the ring. Anderson is yelled at by the official but he raises his arms, saying he didn't do anything. Windham goes right to Taylor, focusing on the ribs of Terrific Terry. He spends the next several minutes focusing on Taylor's ribs while the crowd tries to get behind Taylor. Windham lifts Taylor in a gutwrench suplex, bringing him hard down to the mat. Windham adjusts the black glove on his right hand and goes for the Clawhold taught to him by his father but Taylor blocks the claw! Taylor fights from the bottom, reversing the claw and flipping Windham onto his stomach. Taylor locks on a Boston crab! Windham shakes his head, refusing to submit. Arn Anderson climbs on the apron but Taylor releases the hold and punches Anderson off the apron! Windham comes in behind Taylor but Taylor fires a back elbow. Taylor bounces off the ropes -- Five Arm! Taylor makes a cover, hooking the leg: One, Two, Three! What a huge upset!] Winner: Terry Taylor (Via Pinfall @ 15:55) Match Rating: B-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="W8aeOjk.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/W8aeOjk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TOQWvjv.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/TOQWvjv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="J4D1vhA.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/J4D1vhA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A2GiPqI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A2GiPqI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5z9RGik.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/5z9RGik.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [Terry Taylor has just picked up a huge win over Barry Windham of the Four Horsemen. Arn Anderson climbs in the ring and blindsides Taylor from behind with a double axehandle smash to the back. Anderson turns Taylor around and lifts him up, dropping him with a Spinebuster! Anderson helps Windham to his feet and they both put the boots to Taylor! Windham locks Taylor in the Clawhold! But, then, the fans stand on their feet as The Steiner Brothers come running in from the back! Rick Steiner catches Arn Anderson with a Steinerline and Scott grabs Windham around the waist -- overhead belly-to-belly suplex! Windham and Anderson roll out of the ring while The Steiner Brothers look down at them. Rick runs around the ring barking before he drops to his knees. Scott stands over him, staring down at the two members of The Horsemen as they back up the ramp.]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="gIb7b5x.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/gIb7b5x.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [The second hour begins with a video showcasing Brian Pillman. A hype video plays showcasing him defeating Buddy Landel at the November Clash of the Champions. He is, also, shown defeating Basher from a September Power Hour. Then, we go to a direct interview with him. Flyin' Brian looks into the camera and says that next week on the Power Hour he's going to go one on one with Michael Wallstreet in the main event. The interview is definitely cut short as he hypes the one on one match. He says that he knows that Alexandra York will be at ringside but that his focus is in the ring and Wallstreet. He welcomes everyone to watch the show this Friday night on TBS.]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="eF4dGgn.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/eF4dGgn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [back at the ringside area, the fans are on their feet as the NWA United States Champion Lex Luger walks from the back. Luger high fives the fans in the front row before climbing in the ring and picking up a microphone. He says that he is happy about being here on the new live World Championship Wrestling as the NWA United States Champion. He says that he has lived on the good side of things and the bad side of things. He says that the fans here have loved him and that they have hated him. He says that he is glad to be on the right side of the fans. He says that being on the good side of the fans makes him a better Champion. Not only a better Champion but a better wrestler. He is truly the Total Package. He says that he considers himself to be the best United States Champion of all-time. It is those words that bring forth another man who is a former United States Champion.] <img alt="o2tGbRH.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/o2tGbRH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [That man is the veteran Harley Race. Race is booed by the audience as he walks to the ring and steps inside. Luger asks him why he is here. Race reminds Luger that he is the first ever United States Champion. He says that makes him the best United States Champion of all-time. He says that he wants the United States title back and he wants it back at the Clash of the Champions. Luger takes a moment to think it over and then he agrees to the match, offering a handshake to Harley. Race looks at the hand and sneers for a moment before actually shaking Luger's hand. He pulls Luger in close and tells him not to take this as a sign of weakness because he's anything but weak. He says to consider this the handshake of death. He says that Luger has been marked by Harley Race. He can ask Ric Flair about being marked. Race shoves Luger back a step and then exits the ring, walking to the back as Luger stares at Race.]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="FnihWRc.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/FnihWRc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="y1JBQvR.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/y1JBQvR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [As the ring is being cleared, we go to this week's edition of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie. Solie discusses Starrcade 1990 where Sting defeated The Black Scorpion, who was unmasked to reveal Ric Flair. Solie then reminds us that Flair has another shot at the NWA World Heavyweight title tonight. To talk about that, he sends us to an video interview with Ric Flair. Flair looks in the camera and says that tonight the Four Horsemen have the champagne on ice. Tonight, he walks that aisle and steps inside the ring with an old foe. He says that Sting and himself have gone around and around multiple times but one thing is always true: to be the man, you have to beat the man. He says that right now the ten pounds of gold around Sting's waist makes him the man but that is about to change. He says that he is going to style and profile inside the ring and prove that he is the best in the world today. Whoo! The cameras cut back to the ring for our next match.]</div></blockquote> Match #4 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="77wthr3.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/77wthr3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nlHKC2W.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/nlHKC2W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k55yuwt.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/k55yuwt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zqtZEZI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/zqtZEZI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="biHj9p5.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/biHj9p5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> Non-Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors [in an extremely short match, Doom(Reed-C, Simmons-C-) defeated The Renegade Warriors(Chris-D-, Mark-D) in 3:37 when Ron Simmons defeated Mark Youngblood by pinfall with a Diving Shoulder block.] Winners: Doom (Via Pinfall @ 3:37) Match Rating: C-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="dazLpci.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/dazLpci.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="we3JbHx.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/we3JbHx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YywXwBx.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/YywXwBx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [The show moves to a video showing a beach at night. Walking along this beach is the man that fans know as Kevin Sullivan. Sullivan looks up into the camera and says that his Lord hath commanded that he begin again. He says that he has seen the light and he has seen the dark and he takes the path of darkness. He walks along with his new family that is officially known as The Slaughterhouse. Joining him at the beach are Moondog Rex and Big Cat. Sullivan has them both on leashes and collars as he drags them along the beach. Sullivan says that things are about to change in the world of professional wrestling. He says that the end is near. He laughs darkly before the video comes to an end and it's time for the main event.]</div></blockquote> Match #5 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="1cY6wna.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/1cY6wna.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="y1JBQvR.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/y1JBQvR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match 30 Minute Time Limit or Television Time Remaining Sting defends vs. Ric Flair [it is main event time and what a main event we have in store for you as Sting steps in the ring to take on his arch-rival Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight title. When the bell sounds, the two men circle each other and then lock up with Flair backing Sting into the corner. Flair lights up Sting's chest with a knife edge chop but Sting flexes, ignoring the pain of the chop. Flair begs off and Sting brings down Flair with a clothesline out of the corner. Flair gets back up and Sting ducks a clothesline attempt, bringing Flair down with an atomic drop. Flair staggers into the corner and Sting rushes in, climbing up and beginning to rain down punches on The Nature Boy! He gets to ten before dropping down and then lifting Flair with a military press slam! Flair rolls out of the ring to catch a break, pacing at ringside for a moment. Flair slides back in the ring and the first few minutes of the bout completely belong to the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Sting has Flair in an armbar but Flair works his way back up to his feet. Flair grabs Sting by the back of his head and drags him into a corner. The referee asks for a clean break but Flair pokes Sting in the eye. Sting staggers out of the corner and Flair strikes with a chop block to the back of the knee. Flair spends the next few minutes focusing on the knee of Sting, including stomps to the back of the knee and placing it on the bottom rope before leaping with a seated senton on the leg. Sting cries out in pain and Flair celebrates with a strut across the ring. Flair comes back and goes for the Figure Four but Sting reverses it into a small package:] [....1.... ....2.... ...Kickout!] [We almost had a retaining of the NWA World Heavyweight title with a quick small package. We are ten minutes in and Flair is still in control of the match. Flair pulls Sting to his feet and then flings him back down to the mat with a snap mare. The Nature Boy bounces off the ropes and lands a diving knee drop right across Sting's forehead. Flair makes a quick cover: One, Two, Kickout! Flair argues with the official but the referee says it was only a two count. Flair slides out of the ring and grabs the NWA World Heavyweight title belt. He slides it into the ring and the referee steps in, grabbing the belt and going to put it away. With the referee distracted, Flair pulls Sting up and tosses him over the top rope to the floor at ringside. Flair joins Sting down on the floor and grabs a cable from the ground, choking Sting with it without revealing the cable. Flair releases the cable and motions toward the back. Here comes Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious. Flair slides back in the ring and gets the attention of the referee. With the referee distracted again, Arn Anderson grabs Sting but Sting throws a punch! Sting dives back inside the ring before grabbing his knee in pain. Flair moves in and stomps on the injured leg of Sting before dragging Sting to the center of the ring -- Figure Four! Flair locks in the Figure Four! Sting shakes his head as the referee asks him if he wants to submit. Flair drags the Figure Four back just a little and then grabs the middle rope! The referee checks with Sting and Flair releases the rope before the referee turns back around. Flair keeps this up for about a minute befor the referee catches him grabbing the rope. The referee forces a break on the hold. Flair makes a cover, hooking the leg:] [....1.... ....2.... ...Kickout!] [The crowd cheers, clapping and stomping their feet to try to get Sting back into the match. The switch in momentum happens when Flair goes for a clothesline but Sting ducks and reverses into a backslide: One, Two, Kickout! Sting pulls himself up quickly and throws some punches to Flair, backing The Nature Boy into a corner. Sting beats his own chest before Irish whipping Flair across to the other side. Flair flips up and over the turnbuckle, landing on the apron and then falling outside the ring, grabbing his foot. Flair looks to be in a tremendous amount of pain as Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious come around to check on him. The referee asks if Flair can continue and Flair nods his head. Flair refuses to walk away from the fight but he is obviously injured coming off that fall outside the ring. Arn Anderson climbs up on the apron, distracting the official as Sid Vicious goes around and slides in the ring behind Sting. Vicious catches Sting with a clothesline to the back of the head and then quickly elevates him with a Power Bomb! Vicious exits the ring and Anderson drops off the apron. Anderson helps Flair back in the ring and Flair rolls up Sting, placing his feet on the ropes with the roll up:] [....1.... ....2.... ....3!] Winner: Ric Flair (Via Pinfall @ 21:54) Match Rating: A</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="y1JBQvR.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/y1JBQvR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="W8aeOjk.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/W8aeOjk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TOQWvjv.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/TOQWvjv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dorB8dB.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/dorB8dB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [We have a new NWA World Heavyweight Champion in Ric Flair but The Nature Boy appears to be injured. He rolls out of the ring and Arn Anderson gives him the title belt. Anderson is on one side and Sid Vicious is on the other side, helping Flair back up the ramp as Sting complains to the official about everything that happened. But there's no instant replay in professional wrestling. Barry Windham joins the rest of the Four Horsemen at the top of the ramp and all four of them raise four fingers in solidarity. Ric Flair is the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion but what is going to happen with his foot? Make sure you tune in to the Power Hour where we will surely have more information about what's happened with Ric Flair. We'll see you then!]</div></blockquote></div>

angeldelayette · May 16, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">Wrestling Observer Newsletter Prediction Contest <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is proud to bring you this prediction contest for the results of Turner Sports. This prediction contest will run for the first 3 months of 1991. Therefore, it will only end following March 1991. For each time you get the most right, you receive a point/win. The person with the most points/wins will get a special prize from the Newsletter and Turner Sports. Good luck to everyone. 1. Uncrewed=1 Win KnowYourEnemy=1 Win Beejus=1 Win AMarc9-8=1 Win Warhawk8492=1 Win horseman4lyfe=1 Win to4sty=1 Win</div></blockquote></div> === <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="to4sty" data-cite="to4sty" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>20 Minute Time Limit Barry Windham vs. Terry Taylor Comments: I forget the time frame, but if this is the pre York Foundation Taylor then he ain’t winning here......Terrance Taylor however could have more of a chance Non-Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Doom vs. The Renegade Warriors Comments: I loved Doom.....their street fight with the Horsemen at Starrcade was amazing to my eleven year old eyes Comments On The Diary In General: This is pretty much the time frame I remember most from my childhood.....I was watching before this, but it’s around here that the memories start so I look forward to seeing where you take it</div></blockquote> Hey to4sty. Thanks for the predictions and comments. This is, indeed, pre-York Foundation Terry Taylor. In real life, he made that turn at the Clash of the Champions in January 1991. The Doom/Horsemen street fight at Starrcade 1990 was definitely a sight to see back in the day. Though, it was a little bit frustrating with the double pin and the lack of Ric Flair(due to his playing the role of Black Scorpion). I hope you enjoy the diary itself. This definitely brings me back to my childhood as well and I hope I do these moments justice.

angeldelayette · May 17, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">News And Notes</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Dark matches for World Championship Wrestling included Buddy Landel defeating Allen Iron Eagle in a D+ rated match. The second dark match featured Ricky Morton, Tommy Rich and The Southern Boys defeating The Fabulous Freebirds and The State Patrol in a match marred by drugs and alcohol that still manages a 'C' grade. -Due to what happened within one of the dark matches earlier on, Tommy Rich has been released from Turner Sports. He is said to not be very happy about this release. We have also learned that Jimmy Garvin has been sent to rehab for his drinking problem. The Freebird will now be gone for many months as he tries to get his drinking problem under control. He seems to have hit rock bottom and is happy about going to rehab. -With Eric Bischoff now in charge, several wrestlers have had their contracts converted from pay-per-appearance to written deals which prohibit them from working in other promotions. Some of these names include Moondog Rex, Michael Wallstreet, Motor City Madman, Owen Hart, Dutch Mantell, Harley Race, Brian Pillman, Butch Reed, Z-Man, Big Van Vader, Kevin Sullivan, The Juicer and Sid Vicious. -NWA United States Champion Lex Luger defended that title in the Professional Wrestling Federation's big event titled Times Of Trouble. He retained the title in a match against Bugsy McGraw. -In what can only come as a surprise, Turner Sports has made the decision to open a smaller separate promotion named United States Pro Wrestling. This promotion will serve as a developmental promotion for Turner Sports. The promotion will be run by former owner and head booker of UWF, Bill Watts. The first show run by this company will be USPW Red, White And Blue! and will be held on Sunday, Week 3, January 1991.</div></blockquote>

angeldelayette · May 17, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">POWER HOUR! (B-Show) Friday Week 2 January 1991 (Taped Wednesday) Location: Memorial Auditorium (Mid Atlantic) Attendance: 3,042 Overall Rating: B- TV Rating: .12 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>-To begin the show, we start with Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously by the announce booth. They discuss last week's World Championship Wrestling show and particularly the main event where Ric Flair won the NWA World Heavyweight title from Sting. Paul E. Dangerously cries foul on Sting as he announces that Flair suffered a fractured foot toward the end of the match. He won't be able to wrestle again until the Clash of the Champions. Ross lets us know that, at the end of the show, we will see a condensed version of the match and fans can decide for themselves what happened. Ross adds that the main event of Power Hour is going to be Brian Pillman taking on Michael Wallstreet. Then, he sends us to our opening match. -In an extremely short match, Larry Zbyszko(B-) defeated Keith Hart(E) in 3:48 by pinfall with a Piledriver...C- -It's time for the Wrestling News Network with Gordon Solie! Solie discusses what happened last week when Missy Hyatt slapped Paul E. Dangerously. He brings up their feud before sending us to an interview with Hyatt. Missy Hyatt complains about the mysoginistic attitude of Dangerously before she challenges him to a match at Clash of the Champions. But, not just any match, an arm-wrestling match! She promises that she will prove that women are not the weaker sex. -In an extremely short match, The Southern Boys(Smothers-D+, Armstrong-D) defeated The Royal Family(Morgan-D-, Victory-E+) in 4:30 when Tracy Smothers defeated Jack Victory by pinfall with a Doomsday Dropkick...D+ -From there, we go to a pre-taped interview with Terry Taylor. Taylor talks about how excited that he is about getting a NWA World title shot at the Clash of the Champions. He says that he has earned this title shot and there is nothing that is going to stand in his way when he walks that aisle against Ric Flair. He says he is sorry that Flair was hurt last week but that's not going to stop him from taking the title from him. Not even the rest of the Four Horsemen are going to stop him. Taylor says that at Clash of the Champions he is going to be a Taylor Made Man. -In an extremely short match, Owen Hart(D+) defeated Dutch Mantell(D) in 4:10 by pinfall with a Missile Dropkick...D+ -From the ring, we move to a pre-recorded interview with Alexandra York and Michael Wallstreet. York reminds everyone that this is going to be the year of the York Foundation. She says that she has been inputting all of the information about Brian Pillman into the computer. She says that the computer says that Wallstreet will beat Pillman in less than eleven minutes and twenty seconds. She says that technology beats everyone and Michael Wallstreet will prove that tonight. -In a decent match, Brian Pillman(C+) defeated Michael Wallstreet(C-) in 10:01 when Michael Wallstreet intentionally got disqualified...B- -The focus returns to the announce booth and Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously. JR thanks everyone for watching the show tonight and tells everyone to tune in tomorrow for World Championship Wrestling live from the Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dangerously adds that tomorrow night he will have an answer for Missy Hyatt and the arm-wrestling challenge that she laid out for him earlier tonight. JR thanks everyone again and then sends us to the main event from World Championship Wrestling last week. -A replay begins showcasing the main event from World Championship Wrestling. The match is between Sting and Ric Flair. The replay is a condensed version of the match that starts into the match. Highlights from the match include Sting reversing a figure 4 into a small package and Flair finally locking on the Figure 4 and using the ropes for leverage until he gets caught by the referee. Then the finish is shown where Sting begins a comeback, sending Flair flipping over the turnbuckles. Flair lands hard on the apron and then falls to ringside, grabbing his foot in pain. This leads to interference by Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious. After Vicious Power Bombs Sting, Flair gets rolled back in by Anderson and makes the cover, using the ropes for leverage and scoring the pinfall. The show ends with Ric Flair holding up the NWA World Heavyweight title belt.</div></div><div></div></blockquote></div>

angeldelayette · May 17, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">Wrestling Observer Newsletter World Championship Wrestling <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Last week's live World Championship Wrestling was a huge success but it had some huge failures, as well, including Ric Flair leaving The Omni injured. This week anything can happen here on World Championship Wrestling. In our main event, we are going to see a big six man tag team match as The IV Horsemen, including Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious, take on the team of Terry Taylor and The Steiner Brothers! Taylor defeated Windham last week in a huge upset and was granted a NWA World Heavyweight title shot against Ric Flair at the Clash of the Champions. Taylor is riding a high wave. Can he keep the momentum going? -We have, also, learned that we will be having a State Of The Freebirds speech by Michael Hayes. Hayes has been trying to tell everyone that things are good within the Freebirds. However, with this speech, we will learn the truth about where the Freebirds are at this point in time. What will the leader of the Freebirds, Michael Hayes, have to say to the fans of Badstreet USA when we come from the Lawrence Joel Coliseum? -Paul E. Dangerously is going to be a busy man this evening. Not only will he be on commentary, he has also said that he will be giving us the answer to Missy Hyatt's challenge that she laid out on the Power Hour. Will he face her in a battle of the sexes arm-wrestling challenge? Not only will he be giving that answer but he will also be running an episode of The Danger Zone. His special guests will be none other than Teddy Long and Doom. What will the NWA World Tag Team Champions have to say? Who is next to face them? -Also, we will be having the anticipated NWA Television title match as Z-Man defends the title against the man who beat him at Starrcade 1990: Bobby Eaton. The man from Huntsville, Alabama has been on his own since after Halloween Havoc when Stan Lane and Jim Cornette left the company. With this being the Television title, there will be a 10 minute time limit on the match. Can Z-Man withstand the man who beat him at Starrcade 1990 or will Beautiful Bobby add the NWA Television title to his 1991 resume? -Plus Slaughterhouse takes on The Lightning Express, Sting and Lex Luger are in the building and Harley Race is in singles action on a rare match appearance on World Championship Wrestling. Plus we learn more about the upcoming Clash of the Champions card on TBS. Make sure you tune in to World Championship Wrestling!</div></blockquote></div> Prediction Listing 10 Minute Time Limit Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle Comments: 10 Minute Time Limit Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog Comments: 10 Minute Time Limit Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express Comments: NWA Television Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton Comments: 10 Minute Time Limit The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger Comments: 10 Minute Time Limit Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley Comments: 30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor Comments: Comments On The Diary In General:

AMarc9-8 · May 17, 2018

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle

Comments: No-brainer

10 Minute Time Limit

Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog

Comments: JYD vs Vader will be an interesting debut feud, I daresay he attacks the Dog again here

10 Minute Time Limit

Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express

Comments: They're the established team who make sense together

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton

Comments: I see Zenk dropping soon, but not to Eaton, not yet, anyway

10 Minute Time Limit

The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger

Comments: Oof

10 Minute Time Limit

Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley

Comments: Very strange seeing Harley Race back in the ring, will be interesting to see how you utilise him

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor

Comments: Terry gets an important win ahead of the Clash

KnowYourEnemy · May 18, 2018

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express

Comments:

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley

Comments:

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor

Comments:

Warhawk8492 · May 18, 2018

10 Minute Time Limit

Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express

Comments:

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley

Comments:

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor

Comments:

Comments On The Diary In General:

horseman4lyfe · May 18, 2018

<div style="text-align:left;">10 Minute Time Limit

Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog

Comments: something tells me we may see Vader attack JYD or at least taunt him

10 Minute Time Limit

Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express

Comments:even though Armstrong & Horner are the more established team, Moondog & The Big Cat are making their debut, and they are paired up with Sullivan

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton

Comments:Could go any way, but I am saying it's going the whole 10 miutes

10 Minute Time Limit

The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger

Comments: No brainer here

10 Minute Time Limit

Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley

Comments: Dont see Race loosing this one since he is challenging Luger for the U.S Title, but it does seem weird to see Race in the ring at this point in time

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor

Comments:Taylor looks strong going into the clash

Comments On The Diary In General:Over all awesome!!!Really like the bizarre Sullivan/Slaughterhouse thing. Hope to see a few more bizarre guys to join. Also kind of like the Harley Race/Luger angle, even though it is kind of strange seeing Harley getting back in the ring at this point in time.

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angeldelayette · May 19, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">Pro Wrestling Illustrated Arena Reports <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>WWF All American Wrestling Saturday Week 1 January 1991 ANGLE: Brawl involving Jim Powers, Jim Neidhart and The British Bulldog...C- Saba Simba defeated Bob Bradley...D+ ANGLE: Backstage segment with Jimmy Hart and Shawn Michaels...C+ The Nasty Boys defeated Demolition....C Marty Jannetty defeated Haku...C+ <div style="text-align:center;">SAPW Championship Wrestling From Carolina</div> Saturday Week 1 January 1991 The Pitbulldogs defeated The Jet Set...D- ANGLE: Brawl involving Wahoo McDaniel and Ivan Koloff...C+ Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez...D+ Big John Studd defeated Ranger Ross by count out...D- <div style="text-align:center;">PNW Feel The Burn</div> Saturday Week 1 January 1991 The Harris Brothers defeated Scotty The Body and CW Bergstrom...D- Steve Doll defeated Billy Jack Haynes to retain the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title...D Jesse Barr, The Grappler and John Rambo defeated Al Madril, Scott Norton and Nord The Barbarian...D <div style="text-align:center;">PWA School of Pain</div> Tuesday Week 2 January 1991 Jerry Lynn defeated The Lightning Kid for the PWA Light Heavyweight title...E+ Nord The Barbarian and Steve Doll defeated The Top Guns for the PWA Tag Team titles...C- King Kong Bundy defeated Ken Patera...D+ Baron Von Raschke defeated Paul Orndorff for the PWA Heavyweight Championship title...B- <div style="text-align:center;">WWF Wrestling Challenge</div> Wednesday Week 2 January 1991 ANGLE: Confrontation involving Jim Powers and Hercules...C Marty Jannetty defeated Jim Neidhart...C+ Haku defeated The Mountie...C+ <div style="text-align:center;">UWF Fury Hour</div> Wednesday Week 2 January 1991 Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Chief Jay Strongbow Jr....D ANGLE: Confrontation involving B. Brian Blair and Ivan Koloff...C- ANGLE: Confrontation involving Susan Green and Denise Storm...D Denise Storm defeated Susan Green...E ANGLE: Confrontation involving Bob Orton Jr. and Don Muraco...C- Bob Orton Jr. defeated Don Muraco...D <div style="text-align:center;">WWF Superstars</div> Thursday Week 2 January 1991 Randy Savage defeated Al Burke...B- ANGLE: Confrontation involving The Million Dollar Man and The Ultimate Warrior...B+ The Million Dollar Man defeated The Ultimate Warrior...A</div></div><div></div></blockquote></div> === <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="AMarc9-8" data-cite="AMarc9-8" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>10 Minute Time Limit Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog Comments: JYD vs Vader will be an interesting debut feud, I daresay he attacks the Dog again here 10 Minute Time Limit Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley Comments: Very strange seeing Harley Race back in the ring, will be interesting to see how you utilise him</div></blockquote> Hey AMarc9-8! Thanks for the predictions and comments! I am glad that you are enjoying the Vader/JYD feud. I thought it was a little bit of a risk starting my first World Championship Wrestling with JYD and then Big Van Vader. But I wanted to push that anything can happen thing like when Monday Nitro was live. I hope that has come true. I can definitely understand that it's strange seeing Harley Race back in the ring. He was available as an occasional wrestler so I thought, why not? Why not give him one final run before he transitions into being a manager, right? Will that final run include the United States title? Make sure you keep tuning in to find out. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="horseman4lyfe" data-cite="horseman4lyfe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Comments On The Diary In General:Over all awesome!!!Really like the bizarre Sullivan/Slaughterhouse thing. Hope to see a few more bizarre guys to join. Also kind of like the Harley Race/Luger angle, even though it is kind of strange seeing Harley getting back in the ring at this point in time. </div></blockquote> Hey horseman4lyfe! Thanks for the predictions and comments! I am glad that the Slaughterhouse stable has gone over. Sullivan created a stable briefly in WCW called Slaughterhouse so I thought I'd bring it in a little early, especially since I had some oddball guys. There will be at least one more person added to that stable soon. Who will it be? Make sure you keep tuned in. As I stated in an earlier comment, I can understand people seeing it as strange having Harley Race in a wrestling capacity. But he can definitely teach others with whom he is in the ring. I am also giving him one more last run here in this company before he retires from wrestling. Will that last run include the United States title? Only time will tell. Keep tuning in!

Beejus · May 19, 2018

Doom and Larry

JYD

Slaughterhouse - The brand new team defeat White Meat Babyface Express

Time Limit - Zenk and Eaton take it to the Clash.

Sting and Luger

Harley Race - Hey, I'm glad to see you giving Harley a last hurrah. I don't expect to see him picking up any titles, but he has plenty of skills to pass down to some others.

Steiners and Taylor - Terry picks up a terrific win to really put him over going into the title match.

to4sty · May 19, 2018

Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle

Comments: Unless Lethal Larry (what an awesome name) is there to eat the pin and try to placate Simmons and Reed a bit, I don’t see Doom losing here....plus I really want Lethal Larry to pick up a win <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

10 Minute Time Limit

Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog

Comments:I’ve never liked the JYD, here or the WWF.....I hope Vader squashes the life out of him <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

10 Minute Time Limit

Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express

Comments:They’re debuting and they have a team name, they’re winning

NWA Television Title Match

10 Minute Time Limit

Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton

Comments:Time limit draws are what the TV Title did best...build to the Clasj baby

10 Minute Time Limit

The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger

Comments:

10 Minute Time Limit

Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley

Comments:Good for Harley

30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining

IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor

Comments:No Way is Taylor taking the Title at the Clash, but a win here at least makes him look credible in the run up

Comments On The Diary In General:

angeldelayette · May 23, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! Saturday Week 2 January 1991 Location: Lawrence Joel Coliseum (Mid Atlantic) Attendance: 14,407 Overall Rating: B TV Rating: 2.46 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="W8aeOjk.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/W8aeOjk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TOQWvjv.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/TOQWvjv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dorB8dB.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/dorB8dB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="J4D1vhA.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/J4D1vhA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A2GiPqI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A2GiPqI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5z9RGik.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/5z9RGik.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [The live show begins not inside the arena but in the parking lot where three members of The Horsemen are fighting with Terry Taylor and The Steiner Brothers! One on side, Scott Steiner grabs Arn Anderson around the waist and throws him with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex where Anderson lands on top of a car's hood. Sid Vicious strikes Taylor with a big boot, knocking him down to the floor. Vicious goes for a clothesline on Rick Steiner but Rick ducks and catches Vicious with a Steinerline, sending Vicious back against another car. Barry Windham moves in behind Scott Steiner but takes a back elbow from the member of The Steiner Brothers. Scott turns around and tries to strike Windham with a Steinerline but Windham ducks and then grabs Scott in the Clawhold! Here comes Doug Dillinger and other members of the security team to break things up. But they won't be breaking things up later on tonight when these six men battle it out in six man tag team action. Let's head to Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously!]</div><div style="text-align:right;"></div><div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="Nc7qcz1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/Nc7qcz1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7bAaXoi.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/7bAaXoi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [We go to the announce booth and a focus on announcers Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously. JR welcomes everyone to the show and promises that tonight there is going to be a slobberknocker when we see that six man tag team match. He reminds us all that there's going to be a Clash of the Champions at the end of the month live on TBS and free to watch for all the fans here of Turner Sports. Paul E. Dangerously announces that he has been given word by the higher ups that they are going to call the promotion World Championship Wrestling and that the new name of this show is WCW Saturday Night! So, on WCW Saturday Night, we are going to see Sting and Lex Luger in action. Plus, Dangerously promises us that he will give an answer to Missy Hyatt's challenge from the Power Hour for an arm-wrestling match at the Clash. JR says he cannot wait for Dangerously's answer but he sends us to six man tag team action to kick things off here on WCW Saturday Night.]</div></blockquote> Match #1 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="77wthr3.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/77wthr3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nlHKC2W.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/nlHKC2W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fsOe7i5.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/fsOe7i5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k55yuwt.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/k55yuwt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="biHj9p5.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/biHj9p5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zqtZEZI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/zqtZEZI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hWLXB5T.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/hWLXB5T.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 10 Minute Time Limit Doom and Lethal Larry vs. The Renegade Warriors and Allen Iron Eagle [in an extremely short match, Lethal Larry(E+) and Doom© defeated Allen Iron Eagle(E-) and The Renegade Warriors(Mark-D, Chris-D-) in 4:12 when Lethal Larry defeated Chris Youngblood by pinfall with a Powerslam.] Winners: Doom and Lethal Larry (Via Pinfall @ 4:12) Match Rating: C-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="FnihWRc.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/FnihWRc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="loSyzSq.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/loSyzSq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [it's time for another edition of the Wrestling News Network hosted by Gordon Solie. Solie welcomes everyone and says that last week's live edition of World Championship Wrestling Saturday Night was a huge success. He turns the attention to the beginning of last week's show where Big Van Vader assaulted Junkyard Dog. We are shown a replay of the attack before Solie sends us to a promo by Big Van Vader. Vader looks in the camera and says that last week was just the beginning of his reign of terror here in World Championship Wrestling. He tells everyone that he fears no man and he feels no pain. He tells Junkyard Dog that if he wants some more of Big Van Vader that he isn't hard to find. He says that he will be there at the Clash of the Champions to prove that no man can beat Vader. He warns JYD that if the Dog shows up at the Clash he will finish the job he started last week because it will be Vader Time! Big Van Vader flexes and the camera slowly cuts to black.]</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">STATE OF THE FREEBIRDS TONIGHT!</div> <img alt="rkwcotI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/rkwcotI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match #2 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="F4q7tLt.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/F4q7tLt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="gSushZn.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/gSushZn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 10 Minute Time Limit Ned Brady vs. Junkyard Dog [in an extremely short match, Junkyard Dog(D+) defeated Ned Brady(E+) in 4:04 by pinfall with a Powerslam.] Winner: Junkyard Dog (Via Pinfall @ 4:04) Match Rating: C-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="usSdFJ9.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/usSdFJ9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="1cY6wna.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/1cY6wna.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [Following that match, we are taken to the staging area where Eric Bischoff is standing by. Bischoff says that he hopes everyone is enjoying WCW Saturday Night live on the Superstation TBS and reminds everyone that the show will be live each and every week, something that other wrestling promotions cannot and will not do because they are the best promotion in the world. Then, he brings out his guest at this time and it is the man called Sting. Sting high fives a few fans on his way to the staging area and then stands beside Bischoff as Bischoff recaps Sting's loss last week to Ric Flair. A video is shown of what happened at the end of the match before the focus turns to Bischoff and Sting. Bischoff asks Sting what is next now that he lost the NWA World Heavyweight title. Sting says that he's not down about losing the title. Instead, he is determined to win back the title when he cashes in his rematch clause against Ric Flair. Bischoff announces that, due to injury, Ric Flair will not be able to wrestle until the Clash of the Champions where he will face Terry Taylor. Sting says that no matter who wins that match, they are going to have to face the Stinger.] <img alt="LUpDm9F.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/LUpDm9F.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [sting's promo is interrupted by Larry Zbyszko walking onto the set. The Living Legend says he is sick and tired of hearing about Sting and about Sting hanging around the World title picture. He says it's time for someone else to step up and fight for the title and that man is an absolute Living Legend. Sting asks Zbyszko to fight him right here and now but Zbyszko backtracks a little, saying that he will fight Sting but on his own terms. He challenges Sting to a match at the Clash with Sting's rematch on the line. Sting, confident in his own abilities, agrees to the challenge and a big smile draws across the lips of Zbyszko so that he looks like the cheshire cat. Sting steps up in Zbyszko's face but Doug Dillinger is there to ensure that things don't get physical and Eric Bischoff sends us to the ring for our next match.]</div></blockquote> Match #3 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="YywXwBx.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/YywXwBx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="we3JbHx.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/we3JbHx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b0E8i6o.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/b0E8i6o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EctUzuw.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/EctUzuw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sech7M1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/sech7M1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 10 Minute Time Limit Slaughterhouse (Big Cat and Moondog Rex) vs. The Lightning Express [ In an extremely short match, Moondog Rex(D) and Big Cat(D) defeated The Lightning Express(Horner-C-, Armstrong-C) in 3:36 when Moondog Rex defeated Brad Armstrong by pinfall with a Splash.] Winners: Slaughterhouse (Via Pinfall @ 3:36) Match Rating: C-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="wZSPg1h.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/wZSPg1h.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VV51sfQ.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/VV51sfQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [A video begins to play showcasing a generic Las Vegas casino. A man is shown standing at the craps table throwing the dice and he seems to win every single time. The man looks up into the camera and introduces himself as Vinnie Vegas. He says that every time he makes a gamble he comes up with a win because he's the best there is. He says that his biggest gamble will be coming to World Championship Wrestling and beating every major wrestler in the business. But he's not coming alone. Another man steps up beside Vegas with a toothpick in his mouth. He introduces himself as The Diamond Studd and tells everyone that he will be the best looking man in WCW. Security steps in, telling them that they need to go because they must be cheating. Studd flicks his toothpick in the face of one of the security guards before it leads into a fight with Vegas and Studd on one side and security on the other. Vegas takes down one with a big boot to the face and Studd tosses another onto the craps table. They reiterate that they will be making their WCW debut soon and the camera pans down to the fallen security before fading to black.]</div></blockquote> Match #4 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="A6HYrj1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A6HYrj1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ONh72Px.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/ONh72Px.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> NWA Television Title Match 10 Minute Time Limit Z-Man defends vs. Bobby Eaton [it's time for our first hour main event where Z-Man defends the NWA Television title against the number one contender in 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton. Z-Man takes the advantage early on in the bout, hitting Eaton with a dropkick and then a clothesline before Eaton rolls out of the ring to get a quick breather, pacing at ringside before sliding back in under the bottom rope. Z-Man picks up the pace again, going right after Eaton as he wants to prove that he is deserving of the Television title. Z-Man wrenches Eaton's arm and then he brings him down with an arm wringer. Z-Man heads to the top turnbuckle and goes for the missile dropkick but Eaton ducks out of the way and Z-Man crashes to the mat. Eaton goes for a quick pinfall but only gets a two count. Eaton continues his control of the match, bringing Z-Man down with a nice vertical suplex before bouncing off the ropes and hitting a diving knee drop. Eaton makes another cover and only gets a two count. As we move forward in the match, the announcer lets everyone that there are four minutes remaining in the time limit. Eaton quickly picks up the pace and brings Z-Man down to the mat with a body slam. He goes for another knee drop but Z-Man rolls out of the way. Z-Man grabs Eaton and slides him over to the turnbuckles, slipping outside the ring and banging Eaton's leg against the ring post. Z-Man seems to be in control when the announcer says there is only one minute remaining! Z-Man heads to the top turnbuckle again and goes for his missile dropkick but Eaton avoids it and Z-Man lands hard on the mat. Eaton is slow to get up but pulls up Z-Man and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Eaton heads to the top turnbuckle slowly due to the knee pain from what he suffered earlier. Eaton makes it to the top and leaps -- Alabama Jam! He connects but grabs his leg in pain. He tries to slide over and make the cover but, just as the referee's hand slaps the mat for two, the bell rings! The time limit has been reached.] Winner: Draw (Via Time Limit Finish @ 10:00) Match Rating: B-</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="A6HYrj1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A6HYrj1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="ONh72Px.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/ONh72Px.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [Ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta announces that the match has gone the full ten minutes and is declared a draw. This means that Z-Man is still the WCW Television Champion! Z-Man is handed his belt by the official, Randy Anderson. For some reason, Z-Man celebrates like he actually won the match instead of the match being a draw. He raises the title to some cheers from this crowd. An upset Bobby Eaton looks at Z-Man, knowing he was only seconds away from winning the match. Eaton walks over to a celebrating Z-Man and shoves him backward, upset at Z-Man's celebration. Z-Man bounces off the ropes and comes back, dropping Eaton with a Superkick! Eaton falls backward and lands on the mat as Z-Man looks down at him for a moment or two. The camera focuses on Z-Man exiting the ring and high fiving the fans. With that, we move to the staging area.]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="S6JBnuJ.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/S6JBnuJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="y1JBQvR.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/y1JBQvR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [The second hour begins at the staging area where we see Tony Schiavone standing by. Schiavone says he hopes that everyone is enjoying the show and reminds us about our main event match where Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious take on Terry Taylor and The Steiner Brothers. Speaking of the Horsemen, he welcomes his guest, at this time, which is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair! '2001' begins to play and out from the back with his foot in a cast and on crutches comes Ric Flair. The crowd gives him a mixed reaction because there are always fans who will love Ric Flair. Schiavone asks Flair how the foot is feeling and Flair begins by saying that he heard there is a party going on in Winston-Salem tonight. He says that the party will be a celebration when his best friends, The Horsemen, beat down Terry Taylor and The Steiner Brothers in the main event tonight. He tells Schiavone not to worry about his foot because Slick Ric is going to be back at the Clash of the Champions when Terry Taylor has to walk that aisle against the man. Flair says that he is custom made from head to toe. He says that his cast was created in a joint venture by Versace and Armani. But that's just how The Nature Boy is and how he always will be. He says that he lives in a big house on the big side of town and that Terry Taylor is not even close to being in his league or in the league of The Horsemen. He says that last week Barry Windham must have slipped on a banana peel because that's the only way that Terry Taylor could beat a Horseman. But, at the Clash, Taylor is going to find out that to be the man, you have to beat the man and this title means that Ric Flair is the man. Whooo! Schiavone thanks Flair for the words and sends us to the ring for our next match.]</div></blockquote> Match #5 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="h27GJek.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/h27GJek.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BjYrgr3.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/BjYrgr3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1cY6wna.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/1cY6wna.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eF4dGgn.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/eF4dGgn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 10 Minute Time Limit The State Patrol vs. Sting and Lex Luger [in an extremely short match, Sting(B) and Lex Luger(B-) defeated The State Patrol(Wright-E, Parker-D+) in 4:13 when Lex Luger defeated Lt. James Earl Wright by submission with a Torture Rack.] Winners: Sting and Lex Luger (Via Submission @ 4:13) Match Rating: C</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="S6JBnuJ.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/S6JBnuJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="J4D1vhA.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/J4D1vhA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A2GiPqI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A2GiPqI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5z9RGik.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/5z9RGik.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [it's time for another staging interview. We know this because we're focused on the stage where Tony Schiavone is standing by. He reminds everyone that both Sting and Lex Luger have matches at the Clash of the Champions where Sting faces Larry Zbyszko in a match for Sting's rematch for the NWA World title and Lex Luger defends the NWA United States title against Harley Race. But we must focus on tonight and he welcomes out his guests, at this time, which are Terry Taylor and The Steiner Brothers! Schiavone says that tonight these three men will take on three of the Horsemen and asks them what they have to say about that match. Taylor takes the lion's share of the promo time and talks about how he has all the tools to be successful in this business. Taylor reminds everyone that he is Terrific and that you could say that he is the cock of the walk. He says that no matter what he comes out on top and that's what's going to happen tonight and at the Clash of the Champions. Taylor says that you are looking at the future NWA World Champion right here front and center. Rick Steiner barks in the background, running around in circles. Then, Scott Steiner is given the microphone for a brief promo saying that he and his brother are the best in tag team wrestling. He says that, tonight, Arn Anderson and Barry Windham are going to get a taste of what's going to happen at the Clash of the Champions. Scott says that the Horsemen are the bullies on the block and that The Steiner Brothers take care of bullies here like they used to do in Michigan. They beat respect out of them. Schiavone thanks them for the interview and sends us back to the ring.]</div></blockquote> Match #6 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="o2tGbRH.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/o2tGbRH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BmkPMI9.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/BmkPMI9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 10 Minute Time Limit Harley Race vs. Pez Whatley [in an extremely short match, Harley Race(C-) defeated Pez Whatley(E+) in 4:23 by pinfall with a Piledriver.] Winner: Harley Race (Via Pinfall @ 4:23) Match Rating: D+</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="7bAaXoi.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/7bAaXoi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> <img alt="77wthr3.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/77wthr3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nlHKC2W.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/nlHKC2W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k55yuwt.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/k55yuwt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> [Paul E. Dangerously has moved down to his set for this week's edition of The Danger Zone. He tells the fans here to shut their mouths and give some respect to his guests right here on the Danger Zone. Those guests are none other than Teddy Long and the NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom! Doom and Long come out to boos from this crowd here in Winston-Salem. To start this episode of the Danger Zone, Dangerously apologizes to his guests for the crowd booing them. Teddy Long says that's what he would expect from these rednecks here in Winston Salem. He says that they don't recognize talent when they see it. Long points out that Doom has beaten every single tag team that WCW has put in their way. The Steiner Brothers? They beat them. The Horsemen? They survived their challenge. The Road Warriors? They ran from the company so they wouldn't have to face their Doom. Teddy Long says that there's no one from WCW that can beat Doom.] <img alt="cAWz2QZ.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/cAWz2QZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2q9GzCa.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/2q9GzCa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [The Danger Zone is interrupted by The Wild Eyed Southern Boys! Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong approach Doom and Smothers says that they are one team who's never received a NWA World Tag Team title shot. He challenges Doom to put the belts on the line against the two of them. Paul E. Dangerously speaks first, offended that they would show up on his show unannounced and uninvited by him. Smothers looks at Dangerously and says that they're not talking to him. He's talking to Teddy Long and Doom. Long asks them what they've done to earn a World Tag Team title shot and Armstrong replies that they have beaten The Fabulous Freebirds. He says they've also wrestled all around the world and proven themselves over and over again. Long confers with Butch Reed and Ron Simmons and then he says that he will agree that the two of them can have a tag team title shot at the Clash of the Champions at the end of the month since they have an opening then. The two Southern Boys look happy at getting this shot but the two of Doom step right up in their faces for a big photo opportunity. Dangerously says that this has been this edition of the Danger Zone and now it's time for our main event contest.]</div></blockquote> Match #7 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="W8aeOjk.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/W8aeOjk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TOQWvjv.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/TOQWvjv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dorB8dB.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/dorB8dB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OamO7hX.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/OamO7hX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A2GiPqI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/A2GiPqI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5z9RGik.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/5z9RGik.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="J4D1vhA.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/J4D1vhA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> 30 Minute Time Limit Or TV Time Remaining IV Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Sid Vicious) vs. The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor [it's main event time and these six men look ready to tear into each other like they did in the parking lot earlier on. On commentary, Jim Ross reminds everyone that they still have the State of the Freebird Address tonight plus Paul E. Dangerously either accepting or declining the challenge laid out by Missy Hyatt. What main event six man tag team match doesn't start with a brawl between all six men? This one definitely does, with each man pairing up with one of their opponents. Scott Steiner sends Arn Anderson flying with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex like he did in the parking lot and then joins his brother to double team Sid Vicious. They hit a double Steinerline and Vicious joins Anderson and Barry Windham, who was tossed out through the ropes, by Terry Taylor during this exchange. Rick Steiner runs around the ring barking before dropping to all fours with his brother Scott Steiner standing over him in the typical Steiner pose. Things slow down with only two wrestlers in the ring beginning with Scott Steiner and Arn Anderson. Scott and Rick use some frequent tags early on to keep Anderson off-balance. They hit a Steinerline/German Suplex combination for an early two count. The momentum shifts when Scott bounces off the ropes and Vicious hits him with a knee to the back. Anderson brings in Sid Vicious and Vicious begins working over Scott Steiner. Vicious sends Scott to the ropes and catches him with a big boot, proclaiming that he is the master and ruler of the world to a booing crowd. The Horsemen use some frequent tags like The Steiner Brothers did earlier in the match, keeping Scott in their corner. They use taunts on Rick and Terry Taylor to draw them in the ring and double and triple team Scott while the referee has his back turned. Later on, Anderson sends Scott to the ropes and catches him with a Spinebuster. Anderson says it's over and makes the cover:] [....1.... ....2.... ...Broken Up By Rick Steiner!] [Rick Steiner saved his brother from being pinned by The Enforcer. That is good because, shortly afterward, Scott Steiner reversed an Arn Anderson DDT attempt by bringing him over with a Northern Light's Suplex. Scott crawls toward his corner, so does Anderson. Anderson tags in Barry Windham and Scott tags in Terry Taylor! Taylor comes in with punches and clothesline to Windham, Anderson and Vicious! The Steiner Brothers join in the battle and we get a scene where all three members of that team rain down punches on The Horsemen in three separate corners while the crowd counts along to ten. The ring clears out except for Taylor and Windham as The Steiner Brothers and the other two Horsemen battle it out at ringside. Taylor goes to send Windham to the ropes but Windham reverses and catches Taylor with a dropkick. Windham lifts up Taylor and goes to a corner, setting Taylor up in the corner. Windham climbs up, setting up Taylor for the Superplex but Taylor shows he was playing possum! He throws punches to Windham and then shoves Windham off the second turnbuckle to the mat below. Taylor catches Windham with a jawbreaker and then knocks Arn Anderson off the apron as Anderson had climbed up to interfere with the match. Taylor bounces off the ropes and rushes toward Windham. Windham avoids the Five Arm attempt and goes for the Clawhold but Taylor grabs him by the wrist. Taylor struggles with Windham and then strikes him with a couple of knee shots to the ribs. Taylor kicks Windham backward and Windham falls into a turnbuckle. Scott Steiner rolls into the ring and grabs Windham, sending him to the ropes -- Frankensteiner! Scott rolls out and Terry Taylor makes the cover:] [....1.... ....2.... ....3!] Winners: The Steiner Brothers and Terry Taylor (Via Pinfall @ 15:56) Match Rating: B</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="Nc7qcz1.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/Nc7qcz1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7bAaXoi.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/7bAaXoi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [With Terry Taylor and The Steiner Brothers celebrating in the ring, we move to the announce booth, focusing on Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously. Ross says that Dangerously has waited long enough and now it is time to find out his answer to Missy Hyatt's challenge. Dangerously says that Missy Hyatt made a big mistake when she left the kitchen. He tells her that she can still back out and get him a sandwich or clean his house any time she wants to. But, in answer to her challenge, he says that, on behalf of every man who has dealt with a woman who doesn't know her place, he accepts the arm wrestling challenge. He tells Jim Ross not to worry, though, because Missy Hyatt has no chance against him. He flashes his arms in a rather comedic spot. Jim Ross says, well there you have it. At the Clash of the Champions it will be Missy Hyatt versus Paul E. Dangerously in a battle of the sexes arm wrestling match. Dangerously says that they need to head to a man who definitely knows how to put a woman in her place. That man is Freebird Michael Hayes, who is ready to give them the State of The Freebirds Address.]</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45394" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="rkwcotI.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/rkwcotI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [The crowd releases boos as 'Badstreet USA' begins to play and out from the back comes Michael P.S. Hayes. Hayes ignores the boos and the catcalls as he walks to the ring and steps inside. He is given a microphone and reminds everyone that tonight is the State of the Freebirds Address. He says that he is the sole leader of the Freebirds and always has been. However, he makes the official announcement that the Fabulous Freebirds have come to an end. He says that his former partner in crime could not handle the Freebird lifestyle and ran away from the company with his tail between his legs. He says that that is not the way that the Freebirds handle things so he makes it official that Jimmy Garvin is no longer a Freebird. However, with that being said, Hayes says that the loss of his partner just means that he has an opening at the Clash of the Champions for a one on one match. He says that he knows that there are a bunch of clowns in the back that are just begging for a match at the Clash. He asks any one of those idiots to come out from the back and face him one on one at the Clash. Hayes paces in the ring, waiting for the man who will accept his open challenge. However, he was not expecting this man to answer that challenge.] <img alt="ImTV4aJ.jpg" data-src="https://imgur.com/ImTV4aJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:right;"></div> [The crowd is in shock as Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat comes out from the back to answer the challenge. Michael Hayes tries to back out of the challenge as Steamboat walks to the ring. Steamboat enters the ring and is given a microphone. He says that Hayes' challenge was open to anyone, right? He says that he accepts the challenge and will face Hayes at the Clash of the Champions. He tells the fans that he is happy to be back here in WCW. He reminds everyone that the last time he was here in WCW he lost his cool. However, he is a new man and he is going to prove that when he faces Michael Hayes. Hayes looks angry, telling Steamboat that he is ruining his moment. He tells The Dragon to get out of his ring and to punctuate that point he hits Steamboat with the microphone. Hayes stomps the fallen Steamboat before picking him up and throwing him over the top rope, a move that would be a disqualification if this was in a match. Hayes raises his arms, turning his back to Steamboat. What he doesn't see is that Steamboat has grabbed the top rope. Steamboat skins the cat, working his way back up and into the ring behind Hayes. He turns Hayes around and lays into him with chops. Hayes is shocked to see Steamboat on his feet. Steamboat catches Hayes with a standing dropkick and Hayes rolls out of the ring. Hayes looks up angrily into the ring as The Dragon gets cheers from the crowd. Ricky Steamboat plays to the crowd as the show comes to an end. The cameras focus on a celebrating Steamboat as Jim Ross reminds everyone to watch the Power Hour this Friday night where we will see Kevin Sullivan taking on Ricky Morton. Dangerously says that what Steamboat did was a travesty and that Hayes will take care of business at the Clash. The credits roll and we are out of time! See you at the Power Hour!]</div></blockquote></div>

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