Questions about Flair and Piper in WCW

[Hassan bin Sober]

1. How did Flair lose his status as "President of WCW"?

2. How was it that Piper (the man who had Flair commited to an insane asylum) later ended up joining forces with Flair as "Vice President of WCW"?

3. How did Piper lose his status as Vice President?

I'll probably have more questions later but I need these answered first. I'm trying to figure out exactly the order of events in WCW towards the end.

["IcePic" Rick Cobos]

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[Klutch]

It was WCW therefore no explanation is needed. They did things when they wanted and how they wanted. Pick up Death of WCW and a whole lot is explained, maybe not this subject, but on a whole as how to WCW killed WCW, mainly with stupid booking.

[KEJB]

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[mcmahonfan85]

1. How did Flair lose his status as "President of WCW"?

answer: you are forgetting this is WCW in 1999 and things don't have to make sense

2. How was it that Piper (the man who had Flair commited to an insane asylum) later ended up joining forces with Flair as "Vice President of WCW"?

answer: again- WCW, 1999, no sense

3. How did Piper lose his status as Vice President?

answer: for the third and final time- WCW, 1999

[Hassan bin Sober]

supersonic said:

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I have the Death Of WCW, but I don't recall this being mentioned. Anyhow, I did some research and apparently despite having won a match against Hogan in which Flair became "WCW President for life", Flair would go on to lose the presidency to Sting in another match down the road. Can't find anything about Piper though. I'm assuming Sting didn't actually become WCW President or use the position.

I also know that Flair was once again in charge at the very end of WCW's existence where he lead the Magnificent Seven. According to what I have read he was the "CEO of WCW" at that time. How he came to have that position is also a mystery to me.

Funny thing is I was watching WCW during this time but It's all just one big blur. . .

I know Russo would show up later in 1999 in the "Powers That Be" angle. And I know Piper showed up again acting like he still had some position of power in WCW but Russo as the writer for the show obviously outranked him (what a bizzare storyline).

This then if I am not mistaken, eventually lead to the formation of nWo 2000. nWo 2000 fizzled out to the point where it was just Jarrett and the Harris Twins and Bischoff returned once again this time with Russo (who actually showed his face on camera now) to form the New Blood. I can't recall how the New Blood storyline ended or ending up leading to the the point where Flair was CEO but I do recall when Arn Anderson (why was he in charge?) brought in Terry Funk as the new WCW Commisioner and the 2 of them along with Larry Zybysko formed the "Old Age Outlaws". Not sure if this was before, during, or after the New Blood angle. I do remember them basically treating the WCW Commisioner position as if it were a championship belt with guys like Ernest Miller and Mike Sanders winning the position. At least I think Miller won it. Bah!

[nerdinitupagain]

madhatter2k said:

supersonic said:

This is worth every penny, trust me:

highspots.com/product.asp?id=11359&category=109

I have the Death Of WCW, but I don't recall this being mentioned. Anyhow, I did some research and apparently despite having won a match against Hogan in which Flair became "WCW President for life", Flair would go on to lose the presidency to Sting in another match down the road. Can't find anything about Piper though. I'm assuming Sting didn't actually become WCW President or use the position.

I also know that Flair was once again in charge at the very end of WCW's existence where he lead the Magnificent Seven. According to what I have read he was the "CEO of WCW" at that time. How he came to have that position is also a mystery to me.

Funny thing is I was watching WCW during this time but It's all just one big blur. . .

I know Russo would show up later in 1999 in the "Powers That Be" angle. And I know Piper showed up again acting like he still had some position of power in WCW but Russo as the writer for the show obviously outranked him (what a bizzare storyline).

This then if I am not mistaken, eventually lead to the formation of nWo 2000. nWo 2000 fizzled out to the point where it was just Jarrett and the Harris Twins and Bischoff returned once again this time with Russo (who actually showed his face on camera now) to form the New Blood. I can't recall how the New Blood storyline ended or ending up leading to the the point where Flair was CEO but I do recall when Arn Anderson (why was he in charge?) brought in Terry Funk as the new WCW Commisioner and the 2 of them along with Larry Zybysko formed the "Old Age Outlaws". Not sure if this was before, during, or after the New Blood angle. I do remember them basically treating the WCW Commisioner position as if it were a championship belt with guys like Ernest Miller and Mike Sanders winning the position. At least I think Miller won it. Bah!

1) I loved Above Average Mike Sanders. One of the highlights in dieing days of WCW for me.

2) The idea that a powerful role like Commisioner or President can be changed hands on a match has always irked me. In fact, I really miss the days of Jack Tunney and even to a lesser extent JJ Dillon when it was just one figure head that was barely scene. The guy who made the big announcement once in awhile and only got involved in really big situations.
*Things like Vince being out ranked by a commisioner that he can fire on the spot pisses me off. It just kills the suspension of disbelief. I just miss the days when they didn't piss on kayfabe.