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Post by THE FVNKER on Mar 23, 2024 18:49:08 GMT -5
Super random question but scrolling through some threads on here made me think of it. I’m no historian, but I’m assuming if they did it would’ve happened probably 1999 or later. Doesn’t seem like a match WCW would’ve booked until they really just had to start throwing stuff at the wall.
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In the event that this gets answered easily how about other semi-typical match types that have never happened (or maybe only once) in a promotion.
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Post by MrElijah on Mar 23, 2024 19:02:21 GMT -5
Yeah, as far back as 1995 with Sting vs. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger in a Triangle Match.
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Post by hyperstorm on Mar 23, 2024 19:09:56 GMT -5
Yeah, as far back as 1995 with Sting vs. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger in a Triangle Match. Though that was slightly different since only two men were in the ring at once while the third stood on the apron until they tagged in and replaced one of the two active competitors. |
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Post by PrimeTyme on Mar 23, 2024 19:13:04 GMT -5
My memory might be off but didn’t DDP, Chris Benoit and Raven have a three way dance at some point in 98?
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Post by Spider2024 on Mar 23, 2024 19:15:42 GMT -5
Sid Vicious/Scott Hall/Jeff Jarrett for the WCW Title at Superbrawl 2000.
Counting 3-way matches with extra stipulations, Jarrett/Page/Arquette at Slamboree later that year.
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Post by THE FVNKER on Mar 23, 2024 19:16:16 GMT -5
My memory might be off but didn’t DDP, Chris Benoit and Raven have a three way dance at some point in 98? Looks like that happened at Uncensored in 1998. I think the reason I didn’t get a hit on any searches seems to be that WCW never billed them as anything but X vs. X vs. X. It doesn’t look like they called them Triple Threats or Three Way Dances or anything. |
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Mar 23, 2024 19:24:25 GMT -5
My memory might be off but didn’t DDP, Chris Benoit and Raven have a three way dance at some point in 98? Looks like that happened at Uncensored in 1998. I think the reason I didn’t get a hit on any searches seems to be that WCW never billed them as anything but X vs. X vs. X. It doesn’t look like they called them Triple Threats or Three Way Dances or anything. They did call some of their earliest three-way matches "Triangle Matches", but as stated, the rules on those were a bit different. They did them more often for tag teams, namely Bash at the Beach 95, Clash of the Champions 33, World War 3 96 and SuperBrawl 97. They also did one such match on one of the last Nitros before Bash at the Beach 96, where Harlem Heat regained the titles. |
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Post by THE FVNKER on Mar 23, 2024 19:36:59 GMT -5
Looks like that happened at Uncensored in 1998. I think the reason I didn’t get a hit on any searches seems to be that WCW never billed them as anything but X vs. X vs. X. It doesn’t look like they called them Triple Threats or Three Way Dances or anything. They did call some of their earliest three-way matches "Triangle Matches", but as stated, the rules on those were a bit different. They did them more often for tag teams, namely Bash at the Beach 95, Clash of the Champions 33, World War 3 96 and SuperBrawl 97. They also did one such match on one of the last Nitros before Bash at the Beach 96, where Harlem Heat regained the titles. This forum should be forever saved as an Encyclopedia of Wrestling. I’ve learned so much here. I think half the reason is that most threads in this section are questions as opposed to the general banter you see on most other wrestling forums. It’s honestly quite amazing. |
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 23, 2024 19:41:46 GMT -5
Sid Vicious/Scott Hall/Jeff Jarrett for the WCW Title at Superbrawl 2000. Counting 3-way matches with extra stipulations, Jarrett/Page/Arquette at Slamboree later that year. Gotta say, that Triple Cage match is absolutely brilliant, considering Arquette's involvement. But DDP and Jarrett have a great match. It's booked almost how I imagine it would have been booked in WWF, possibly minus the Awesome/Kanyon spot afterwards. But it has a solid buildup and played out pretty smoothly. Also, Arquette played his part in the match well, didn't get too involved, but managed to stay relevant. |
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Post by Main Event Mark on Mar 23, 2024 19:47:44 GMT -5
My memory might be off but didn’t DDP, Chris Benoit and Raven have a three way dance at some point in 98? If this was a no holds barred/ street fight/hardcore type match, then if I recall, it was a really good one. |
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Post by Psicofreak667 on Mar 23, 2024 19:52:45 GMT -5
I know that one time Rey Misterio, Psychosis and Lizmark Jr. wrestled in a "triangle match" for #1 contendership for the Cruiserweight title. Mysterio got injured during the match but finished it and won by pinning Lizmark, but then since he was legit injured Psychosis got the shot instead. It's also the only time I remember Lizmark competing in the Cruiserweight division, because they usually billed him at 240 lbs which is well over the cruiserweight size.
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Post by AKIMan64 on Mar 23, 2024 19:59:16 GMT -5
Billy Kidman defended the Cruiserweight Title against Rey & Juvi at Starrcade 1998 which was contested in a 3 Way bout. The year before that, there was a three team match from Uncensored between WCW (Giant/Luger/Steiners), Piper & The Horsemen, and the nWo (Hogan/Savage/Outsiders).
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Post by tirtefaa on Mar 23, 2024 20:48:35 GMT -5
Yeah, as far back as 1995 with Sting vs. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger in a Triangle Match. Though that was slightly different since only two men were in the ring at once while the third stood on the apron until they tagged in and replaced one of the two active competitors. I actually like this idea better than the variation of tag matches that WWF would do. At least in this case it would make sense for the 'beat down' guy try to tag out since he needs a breather, while the guy on the apron would want to be tagged in since it would be the only way he could win the match. I actually forgot all about this, and now I want it to come back. |
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Post by MiLB Fan on Mar 23, 2024 21:03:32 GMT -5
The earliest instance may have been Fall Brawl ‘94, when Vader defeated Sting and The Guardian Angel in a Triangle Elimination Match. But, as in the examples others provided, the rules weren’t quite the same as what we would see later in triple threat matches.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Mar 23, 2024 21:39:57 GMT -5
They did call some of their earliest three-way matches "Triangle Matches", but as stated, the rules on those were a bit different. They did them more often for tag teams, namely Bash at the Beach 95, Clash of the Champions 33, World War 3 96 and SuperBrawl 97. They also did one such match on one of the last Nitros before Bash at the Beach 96, where Harlem Heat regained the titles. This forum should be forever saved as an Encyclopedia of Wrestling. I’ve learned so much here. I think half the reason is that most threads in this section are questions as opposed to the general banter you see on most other wrestling forums. It’s honestly quite amazing. This is the section of the board I come to when I just want to nerd out about the stuff I grew up watching lol |
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Post by PrimeTyme on Mar 23, 2024 21:51:03 GMT -5
I know about the Night the Line Was Crossed 3-way Dance with Shane Douglas vs. Terry Funk vs. Sabu, but, was that the first instance of the match type? Or had it been done somewhere previously?
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Mar 23, 2024 22:03:54 GMT -5
I know about the Night the Line Was Crossed 3-way Dance with Shane Douglas vs. Terry Funk vs. Sabu, but, was that the first instance of the match type? Or had it been done somewhere previously? Apparently Cornette booked one in Smokey Mountain. But he claims it was done in Texas in the 60s. This is from his TV Tropes page. |
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Post by Nosnorb on Mar 23, 2024 22:48:18 GMT -5
The most infamous one has to be Goldberg, Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner at New Blood Rising.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Mar 23, 2024 23:01:19 GMT -5
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Post by chazraps on Mar 23, 2024 23:42:04 GMT -5
WCW would use the name "Triangle Match" when they started doing them in 1995, so it may be difficult to try to search them as "Three way dance" or "Triple threat."
Bash at the Beach 95 has a fun one involving Harlem Heat, Blue Bloods and the Nasty Boys. The Home Video version contained a bonus skit of Regal taking Eaton on a tour of Los Angeles that's an absolute classic and I think was included on the network version. Worth seeking out.
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