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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 3, 2024 16:24:17 GMT -5
Halloween Havoc – October 29th, 1995Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan provided commentary as Halloween Havoc came on the air, live from Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. The two big stories as the show opened were The Yeti (or Ye-TAY, as Schiavone pronounced it) and the injury to Ric Flair last night on WCW Saturday Night. Schiavone echoed Heenan’s comments from The Main Event about Flair, as the camera got a close up of the covered block of ice, as a puddle was pooling around it. Stagehands were vigorously mopping the entrance area as we prepared to kick off with the World Television Championship match. Johnny B Badd had promised that the Diamond Doll would give him a “ten” before the match, as he took the fight to Page, who had Max Muscle in his corner. Despite attempts by Muscle to interfere, Badd would overcome the odds and picked up the win following the Badd Mood. After the match, “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed Page, who, in his frustration, fired Muscle for “blowing it”. One of the major stories of the night was that of Randy Savage and Lex Luger, who have been on a collision course over the last several weeks. Luger defeated Savage on Nitro, thanks to an unlikely assist from The Giant. On this night, Savage and Luger were scheduled for separate matches against members of the Dungeon of Doom, but had agreed that if both men won, they would meet later in the night. Savage would defeat The Zodiac, while Luger defeated Meng. But Luger’s win wasn’t without controversy, as The Taskmaster appeared to cost his own man the match, by throwing powder at Luger, only for Meng to somehow be in the line of fire. Luger then hoisted Meng in the Torture Rack, as the helpless Tongan had no choice but to submit. Luger and Savage would then meet later in the show, with Savage getting the win, after Luger collided on the apron with Jimmy Hart, who had wandered down to ringside for unknown reasons. That, along with the ominous omen of The Yeti, would set the tone heading into the main event… Other action saw Road Warrior Hawk exact revenge for his broken arm by defeating Kurasawa, who was without Colonel Robert Parker, as the Colonel was celebrating his engagement to Sherri. Parker was shown backstage with both his Stud Stable and Harlem Heat, drinking and whooping it up, even as his companions shook their heads and rolled their eyes. Sabu, with The Original Sheik in his corner, defeated Mr. JL. After the match, The Sheik threw one of his signature fireballs in the face of JL. Sting came out alone for his match with Brian Pillman, who had Arn Anderson in his corner. Before the match, Paul Orndorff was interviewed backstage about what happened with him and Ric Flair last night. Orndorff, his eyes looking bloodshot, apologized, saying he lost his cool and didn’t mean for that to happen. He said he would never use the piledriver again… if he even decides to wrestle again, that is. Sting would spend much of the match bouncing Pillman around the ring, with the United States Champion getting in brief blitzes of offense, before Sting rallied back. It looked like the challenger had the match well at hand, until Ric Flair walked out, wearing a neckbrace. Sting, who had been going for the Scorpion Deathlock, quickly rolled out of the ring and walked up the ramp to stop Flair from getting any closer. Anderson would also head up the aisle, but the referee went to stop him. With the ref’s attention diverted, Flair would poke Sting in the eyes! Pillman then ran Sting headfirst into the ring post, before rolling him back in the ring and hitting a suplex to retain the title! Afterwards, Flair ripped off the neck brace and embraced Anderson. The trio would then beat Sting down, culminating with Flair locking in the Figure Four, as Anderson and Pillman put the boots to Sting. Later on, “Mean” Gene interviewed the three men, with Flair saying that “nearly having your neck broken really puts things in perspective. It wasn’t Sting that came to visit me this morning, it was “Double-A”! And we had a great talk, really hashed things out. Yeah, we had a difference of opinion, but in the end, blood is thicker than water and the Horsemen ARE… my blood! WOO!” As Gene asked if this meant the Horsemen were back together, a confused Paul Orndorff entered to confront them. As Orndorff and Flair argued, Pillman got in Orndorff’s face, threatening him. It was Anderson who cooled things down, telling Orndorff they would talk… In the main event, Hulk Hogan defended the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The announcers didn’t know what to expect going in, this being The Giant’s first match. Hogan approached his larger opponent with trepidation as the locked hands in a test of strength. Predictably, The Giant won the exchange and spent a good part of the match wearing Hogan down with bear hugs and nerve holds. But after missing a splash on Hogan in the corner, The Giant would stumble around the ring, giving Hogan a chance to recover. The Giant found his bearings and rammed Hogan’s head into the turnbuckle, only for Hogan to shake it off! Hogan rocked The Giant with punches and big boot, before lifting the big man for a bodyslam! Hogan hit the leg drop and covered The Giant, only for Jimmy Hart to hit the referee in the back of the head with the World Title belt! Hogan grabbed Hart by the collar, but The Giant nailed Hogan from behind with a double ax handle. The Taskmaster began directing traffic, as the lights went out, save for the one over the stage. The block of ice began to shake and crack, before a huge cloud of smoke filled the area. When the smoke cleared…. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW} The Yeti emerged from the block of ice and stomped to the ring! Meng and The Zodiac had joined the Dungeon of Doom in the ring as they beat down Hogan. In a moment that would go down in infamy, The Giant grabbed Hogan in a front bearhug, while The Yeti held Hogan from the rear. Randy Savage and Lex Luger ran out to make the save, only for Luger hit Savage from behind and join the assault. Luger would get Hogan in the Torture Rack, as Hart ran around them holding the belt high above. The show closed out on the scene of The Giant, The Yeti, The Taskmaster, Luger, Meng, The Zodiac and Hart standing over the fallen bodies of Hogan and Savage, as The Giant held up the WCW World Title belt… Quick Results1. WCW World Television Championship – Johnny B. Badd def. Diamond Dallas Page (c) (Title change!) 2. “Macho Man” Randy Savage def. The Zodiac 3. Road Warrior Hawk def. Kurasawa 4. Sabu def. Mr. JL 5. “The Total Package” Lex Luger def. Meng 6. WCW United States Championship – “Flyin’” Brian Pillman (c) def. Sting 7. “Macho Man” Randy Savage def. “The Total Package” Lex Luger 8. WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Giant ended in a no-contest
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 3, 2024 21:39:02 GMT -5
Tonight on the WCW Hotline: Which WCW wrestler has left the company after a disagreement with management? Which legendary tag team may be on their way to WCW? And learn the backstage story behind the reunion of the Four Horsemen and the debut of The Yeti, only on the WCW Hotline! Remember, kids get your parents permission before clicking on the spoiler tag calling! {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Kamala was originally scheduled to take on Randy Savage at Halloween Havoc, but balked at the idea of losing the match. Instead, Zodiac (real name: Ed Leslie) was penciled in, as he would be willing to do the job.
WCW is in negotiations with The Barbarian and The Warlord, the Powers of Pain, to join WCW sometime this fall. The two were part of WCW back in the JCP days and could join what is already a pretty loaded tag team division.
The plan to reunite the Four Horsemen was always in place, even before Ric Flair and Arn Anderson split at the last Clash of the Champions. Flair and Anderson have been high on Pillman for a long time and feel that he's ready to move up the card. As for the fourth spot, it would appear that Paul Orndorff is a lock, but we've been told that nothing is set in stone just yet.
Nobody was sure until Sunday night just who would be "The Yeti". Jorge Gonzales (formerly known as El Gigante and Giant Gonzales) was the first choice, but his reluctance to leave Argentina led officials to have Ron Reis on standby. Reis is expected to join Colonel Robert Parker's Stud Stable, mostly working WCW's weekend shows.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 4, 2024 16:02:11 GMT -5
Monday Nitro – October 30th, 1995 Monday Nitro was live from Dayton, Ohio, 24 hours after Halloween Havoc. The big story coming out of the PPV was that the Dungeon of Doom’s master plan seemed to come to fruition. Jimmy Hart and Lex Luger betrayed Hulk Hogan during the main event, allowing the Dungeon to hurt Hogan like never before. On Nitro, Luger would have his first outing as part of the Dungeon of Doom, defeating “number one Hulkamaniac” Dave Sullivan. After the match, The Giant came out and Chokeslammed poor Dave, as The Taskmaster cackled at his brother’s misfortune. Jimmy Hart then declared that he had a clause in his WCW contract that stated that he whoever he manages would be the WCW World Champion. “And earlier today, baby, the ink dried and the contract is official: I now manage The Giant!” Eric Bischoff and Steve McMichael were aghast, saying that couldn’t possibly be binding, while Bobby Heenan called Hart “a genius”.
Other Dungeon of Doom matters presented themselves when Hugh Morrus took on Scott Norton. After costing Norton a match against The Shark a few weeks ago, Morrus was looking to make a statement at Norton’s expense. Unfortunately for him, Norton entered this match with a chip on his shoulder and made an example out of Morrus, finishing him off with a backbreaker. After the match, Norton warned Shark that he was next…
Last night at Halloween Havoc, the Four Horsemen reunited, as Ric Flair betrayed Sting to once again side with Arn Anderson, along with Brian Pillman. “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed the trio on Nitro and asked if Paul Orndorff was the fourth Horseman. Pillman laughed at the idea, while Flair and Anderson were a little more diplomatic, saying that they were still making a decision. Okerlund warned Flair that Sting would be back next week and wanted a piece of him. Orndorff came out and asked Flair to give him a chance to prove he’s Horsemen material. “Let me face Sting! I can beat him, and prove that I deserve to raise those four fingers!” Flair and Anderson agreed to let Orndorff face Sting next week, and wished him luck, while Pillman just sneered.
Other action on Nitro saw Sabu, coming off a win over Mr. JL at Halloween Havoc, defeat the Disco Inferno, who was clearly overwhelmed by his unorthodox opponent. Meanwhile, Eddie Guerrero continued to impress, as he defeated Alex Wright in a hardfought battle. As the two shook hands afterwards, Eric Bischoff mentioned that Guerrero could be in line for a future title match, against either Johnny B. Badd or Brian Pillman.
Quick Results 1. Eddie Guerrero def. “Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright 2. Scott “Flash” Norton def. Hugh Morrus 3. Sabu def. The Disco Inferno 4. “The Total Package” Lex Luger def. Dave Sullivan
WCW Saturday Night – November 4th, 1995 The tag team division was the focus of WCW Saturday Night, as various teams sought to stake their claim to the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The Champions, Harlem Heat, retained the titles in the evening’s main event, defeating The Blue Bloods, who had earned a title shot by defeating The Nasty Boys last week on Main Event. Colonel Robert Parker played a role in the Heat retaining the gold, as he threw Booker T his shoe, which he used to clobber Earl Robert Eaton with, en route to the win. After the match, The Nasty Boys, who were coming off a win over The State Patrol, confronted Harlem Heat and challenged them to a future title match. But Parker told Knobbs and Sags that they had to go through Bunkhouse Buck and “Dirty” Dick Slater first. Meanwhile, the former Champions, The American Males, picked up a win over the Barrio Brothers, as they looked to prove they deserve a rematch.
Chris Benoit picked up yet another singles victory on Saturday Night, defeating Alex Wright, after Wright hurt his ankle early on. Benoit would pin Wright after a bridging German suplex, as the “Crippler” continues to show his versatility in the ring. Paul Orndorff was also in action, as he picked up a victory ahead of his match against Sting this Monday on Nitro.
WCW Commissioner V.K. Wallstreet was in a foul mood as he made quick work of his opponent. After the match, “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed Wallstreet, who said Jim Duggan made a huge mistake last Sunday when he cost him match against Craig Pittman. Wallstreet said that he was officially striking the match from the record books, and warned Duggan that this Monday on Nitro, he was going to show him why he shouldn’t mess with the commissioner…
During the broadcast, Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes revealed that on November 26th, at World War 3, it will be the “biggest battle royal in wrestling history”. Three rings, sixty men, one winner. Schiavone said the winner is set to challenge the WCW World Champion at Starrcade, but Dusty questioned who was actually the Champion, reiterating that the contract negotiated by Jimmy Hart couldn’t possibly be legal…
Quick Results 1. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff def. Rick Garcia 2. “The Canadian Crippler” Chris Benoit def. Alex Wright 3. The Nasty Boys def. The State Patrol 4. V.K. Wallstreet def. Mike Davis 5. The American Males def. The Barrio Brothers 6. WCW World Tag Team Championship – Harlem Heat (c) def. The Blue Bloods
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 5, 2024 10:31:15 GMT -5
Monday Nitro – November 6th, 1995 The landscape of WCW and of the upcoming World War 3 event was drastically changed following the events of Monday Nitro. Emanating live from Jacksonville, Florida, the show saw The Giant make a “defense” of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, defeating The Renegade After the match, Renegade’s former manager, Jimmy Hart, wiped the facepaint off of his former charge’s face and declared that “you’re just plain old Rick!”. Later in the night, The Dungeon of Doom were interviewed in the ring by “Mean” Gene Okerlund. As The Giant said it didn’t matter who won World War 3, WCW attorney Nick Lambross made his way to the ring. He informed The Giant, Jimmy Hart and The Taskmaster that the contractual clause negotiated by Jimmy Hart, allowing him to always manage the World Champion, was not a legal or binding clause. Furthermore, Lambross stated, due to the controversial ending to the main event of Halloween Havoc, The Giant was being stripped of the WCW World Title, effective immediately! As The Taskmaster and The Giant raged, Lambross added that the winner of the three ring, sixty man battle royal at World War 3 will become the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion!
Paul Orndorff had something to prove heading into the evening’s main event, as he took on Sting. Sting was hot following his betrayal at the hands of Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc and looked to take out his frustrations on “Mr. Wonderful”, who was looking to earn a spot in the Four Horsemen. Orndorff would have moments where he seemed to have the match at hand, but Sting would eventually catch him in the Scorpion Deathlock for the submission victory. Afterwards, Sting refused to release the hold, until Lex Luger came out and whispered something to his best friend. Sting finally relinquished the hold, as Luger exited, leading the commentary team to speculate about what Luger said to Sting, and if Sting could possibly have allegiance with the Dungeon of Doom…
Commissioner V.K. Wallstreet took on “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan in a grudge match on Nitro. Duggan had the strength advantage of the Commissioner, but it was Wallstreet who would prevail, thanks to the interference of Big Bubba Rogers. Wallstreet would shield the referee’s vision with his body, allowing Bubba to drop Duggan with a Bubba Spike, giving Wallstreet the tainted victory. After the match, Bubba used a roll of Duggan’s own wrist tape to choke out the patriotic wrestler, as Wallstreet voiced his approval over the house mic.
Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, dressed in all black, would cut a promo from an unknown location. Hogan said that they needed to find their dark side in order to defeat the Dungeon of Doom. At World War 3, Savage is set to take on Lex Luger, who he promised to show no mercy to. Hogan said he would win the three ring, sixty man battle royal and then “I’m coming for that big, ugly, stinky no-good Giant” at Starrcade. And next week on Nitro, Savage will take on Meng, as Hogan called for the “Macho Man” to bring him “his head!”.
Other action saw Diamond Dallas Page make his Nitro debut, taking on Cobra. Page picked up a quick win, before being interviewed by “Mean” Gene. Page said that he wants his Television Championship back and challenged Badd to a rematch at World War 3. When Gene brought up the Diamond Doll giving Badd a “10” at Halloween Havoc, Page shoved Okerlund against the ropes, before turning his attention to the Doll. He berated her, claiming she’d be “nobody” without him. As Page backed the Doll into the corner, Badd ran out and began brawling with Page! As Page ducked out of the ring to avoid a beating, Badd and the Doll had a moment in the ring. She thanked the TV Champion for his help and mentioned that her name is Kimberly. However, Page would take advantage and slip back in the ring to nail Badd with a Diamond Cutter, before dragging Kimberly to the back.
Quick Results 1. WCW World Heavyweight Championship – The Giant (c) def. The Renegade 2. V.K. Wallstreet def. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan 3. Diamond Dallas Page def. Cobra 4. Sting def. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
WCW Saturday Night – November 11th, 1995 Brian Pillman made another defense of the WCW United States Championship, defeating Dean Malenko in the Saturday Night main event. While Malenko gave the Horseman a good fight, Pillman was able to pull out the win thanks to a timely distraction by Arn Anderson. After the match, Ric Flair joined his teammates in the studio for an interview with “Mean” Gene Okerlund. Gene asked Flair about his upcoming match against Sting at World War 3, before mentioning Paul Orndorff. Pillman said Orndorff “choked hard” on Nitro, while Flair and Anderson once again praised Orndorff’s abilities and reiterated that the fourth spot hadn’t been filled yet. Anderson made sure to warn Pillman about disrespecting “the men who paved the way for you, son”…
Last week, Colonel Robert Parker told the Nasty Boys that to get to Harlem Heat, they had to first go through The Stud Stable. This week, Knobbs and Sags did exactly that, picking up a win over Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater. On commentary, Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes questioned how Buck and Slater must feel, being used as fodder for the Champions, when they held those titles themselves just a few months back. After the match, The Nasty Boys warned Harlem Heat that they’re coming for their titles…
Dave Taylor made his official debut as a member of the Blue Bloods this week, as Lord Steven Regal rechristened him “Squire” David Taylor. Taylor looked impressive in his match, as the Blue Bloods looked to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Harlem Heat for the Tag Team Titles last week.
After helping Commissioner V.K. Wallstreet defeat “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan on Nitro, Big Bubba Rogers was in action on Saturday Night, where he defeated Steve Armstrong. During the match, Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes mentioned that Bubba will face Duggan one-on-one at World War 3.
Other action saw Eddie Guerrero and Sgt. Craig Pittman pick up victories, while Mr. JL scored an upset over Disco Inferno, catching the “dancin’ fool”, as Dusty Rhodes called him, off-guard during a “dance break” with a schoolboy rollup.
Quick Results 1. Mr. JL def. Disco Inferno 2. Eddie Guerrero def. Bobby Starr 3. Sgt. Craig Pittman def. Ron Thompson 4. Big Bubba Rogers def. Steve Armstrong 5. The Nasty Boys def. Bunkhouse Buck and “Dirty” Dick Slater 6. “Squire” David Taylor def. Todd Morton 7. WCW United States Championship – “Flyin’” Brian Pillman (c) def. Dean Malenko
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 6, 2024 11:23:23 GMT -5
Monday Nitro – November 13th, 1995 Hulk Hogan made his presence felt on Nitro, first saving Randy Savage from a pre-match attack by the Dungeon of Doom as Monday Nitro got underway from Jacksonville, Florida. Hogan helped Savage fight off The Shark, Zodiac and Hugh Morrus, then remained in Savage’s corner as “The Macho Man” overcame the “Face of Fear” Meng. Later in the night, Hogan and Savage confronted Sting after he was talked down last week by Lex Luger. Hogan demanded to know what Luger said to Sting, but Sting said that was between him and Lex. Savage called Sting a “traitor” and accused him of joining the Dungeon of Doom, leading Sting to get in Savage’s face. Savage challenged Sting to a match next week on Nitro, which was accepted!
Johnny B. Badd defended the WCW World Television Championship on Nitro, defeating Kurasawa in a tough match. Afterwards, “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed Badd about his altercation with Diamond Dallas Page last week. Badd said that the way Page treats women didn’t sit right with him. When Okerlund asked if Badd was referring to the Diamond Doll, Badd corrected him, saying her name is Kimberly. Badd said that Page is getting his rematch for the Television Title at World War 3, but all week, Badd kept thinking about what happened on Nitro. He said that he wants something in this match too. “Dallas, if you have even an ounce of respect for Kimberly, you’ll let her go from her contract.” Page stormed to the ring, demanding to know how Badd knew about Kimberly’s contract, before realizing that Badd and Kimberly must have talked. Page chewed out Kimberly, before agreeing to put her contract on the line against Badd’s title at World War 3.
Despite both men being on the losing end of their matches on Nitro, Meng and Kurasawa would cross paths in between their matches. As Meng was heading backstage, Kurasawa and Colonel Robert Parker were making their entrance. As the former partners passed each other, they would have a staredown that threatened to get physical, if not for Parker and Meng’s manager, Jimmy Hart, keeping their clients apart…
Chris Benoit defeated New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kensuke Sasaki on Nitro, in a hard-hitting match that had the fans on their feet. After the match, Brian Pillman came out and shook hands with Benoit. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson came out to meet Pillman as he left the ring. Anderson was overheard asking Pillman what that was about, but Pillman simply said that Benoit was “an old friend”. Eric Bischoff, Steve McMichael and Bobby Heenan speculated if Benoit could be a candidate for the fourth spot in the Horsemen, while questioning what that would mean for Paul Orndorff…
Quick Results 1. “The Macho Man” Randy Savage def. Meng 2. WCW World Television Championship – Johnny B Badd (c) def. Kuraswa 3. “The Canadian Crippler” Chris Benoit def. Kensuke Sasaki 4. Sting def. Disco Inferno
WCW Saturday Night – November 18th, 1995 Two days before his scheduled match with Randy Savage on Monday Nitro, Sting was in action on WCW Saturday Night. On commentary, Tony Schiavone called Sting “the busiest man in pro wrestling”, citing not only the many matches he’s had in recent weeks, but also his appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he suffered an upset loss to Kensuke Sasaki. This week, he defeated Bunkhouse Buck in the Saturday Night Main event, before being interviewed by “Mean” Gene Okerlund. Sting said that he wish it didn’t have to come to this, but on Nitro, he’s going to to beat the “Macho Man” worse “than he’s ever been beaten before, if that’s what I have to do to knock some sense into him and Hulk!”
Eddie Guerrero took on Sabu in a match that had Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes flustered, neither man knowing what to make of the high-flying action. Rhodes called Sabu a “madman”, as he threw himself into the guardrail to take out Guerrero on the outside. It would be Eddie who picked up the win in the end, after a frog splash onto Sabu from the top rope.
After agreeing to put the Diamond Doll’s, or is it Kimberly’s, contract on the line at World War 3, Diamond Dallas Page was in action on Saturday Night. He made quick work of his opponent, before demanding Kimberly hold up a “10” for him. Page then demanded she give her opinion on Johnny B. Badd, bullying her into holding up a “0” for the World Television Champion.
Scott Norton was in action on Saturday Night, picking up a victory over Duane Gill. On commentary, it was announced that Norton will have a rematch against The Shark this Monday on Nitro. The Nasty Boys also picked up a victory on Saturday Night, as they prepare to face Harlem Heat for the WCW World Tag Team Championship next week. Meanwhile, Commissioner V.K. Wallstreet picked up yet another win, thanks to interference by his personal enforcer, Big Bubba Rogers.
Paul Orndorff was once again in action this week, as “Mr. Wonderful” tries to prove he’d make a worthy Horsemen. After Orndorff got his hand raised, “Mean” Gene interviewed him about his efforts. He asked Orndorff what he made of Brian Pillman being “rather chummy” with Chris Benoit on Nitro. Orndorff called Pillman a “punk” who needed a “good smack in the mouth”. But it was clear that Orndorff is fed up with Flair and Anderson playing the waiting game on revealing the fourth Horseman…
Quick Results 1. V.K. Wallstreet def. Eddie Jackie 2. Eddie Guerrero def. Sabu 3. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff def. Chuck Williams 4. Diamond Dallas Page def. Mike Davis 5. Scott “Flash” Norton def. Duane Gill 6. The Nasty Boys def. Chris Kanyon and Mark Starr 7. Sting def. Bunkhouse Buck
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 7, 2024 18:57:27 GMT -5
Monday Nitro – November 20th, 1995 Nitro was live in Macon, Georgia with one of the biggest main events in the short history of the show. Sting and Randy Savage went one-on-one in the featured match, which was unfortunately marred by outside interference. After a back-and-forth fight, Savage would hit Sting with the flying elbow smash, only for the Dungeon of Doom to storm the ring. They would attack Savage, only for Sting and Savage’s corner man, Hulk Hogan, to help fight them off. Afterwards, Sting shook hands with Savage and Hogan, reaffirming the alliance between WCW’s three most popular stars. But this Sunday at World War 3, in the three ring, sixty man battle royal, it’s every man for himself, and there are no friends…
Earlier in the night, the Dungeon of Doom was involved in another match that ended without a clear-cut winner, as Scott Norton and The Shark battled to a no-contest. The fight would spill out of the ring, with both men brawling up the aisle, oblivious to the referee counting them out. Afterwards, the two continued to brawl, forcing head of security Doug Dillinger to intervene, as the issue between these two no-nonsense heavyweights continues…
Over the weekend, it was announced that at World War 3, Eddie Guerrero will battle Chris Benoit in a number one contenders match for a shot at the United States Championship. Both Benoit and the US Champion, Brian Pillman, watched on as Guerrero took on Disco Inferno on Nitro. Disco showed some decent skill, but was too concerned with dancing and showboating, which led to his eventual downfall, following a frog splash from Guerrero. Afterwards, Benoit and Pillman both came to ringside, leading to a three-way confrontation with them and Guerrero.
Commissioner V.K. Wallstreet’s personal security, Big Bubba Rogers, was in action on Nitro, taking on a man Wallstreet has no love lost for, in Sgt. Craig Pittman. Pittman defeated Wallstreet back at Halloween Havoc, thanks to interference by Jim Duggan. With Rogers set to Duggan this Sunday at World War 3, Wallstreet instructed Rogers to make an example out of Pittman. After Bubba put Pittman away with a Bubba Spike, he and Wallstreet put a beating on him Pittman until Duggan made the save. As Wallstreet and Bubba retreated, Duggan and Pittman saluted one another in a show of respect from a US patriot to a US army veteran.
Quick Results 1. Scott “Flash” Norton vs. The Shark ended in a no-contest 2. Eddie Guerrero def. Disco Inferno 3. Big Bubba Rogers def. Sgt. Craig Pittman 4. “Macho Man” Randy Savage def. Sting by disqualification
WCW Saturday Night – November 25th, 1995 24 hours before World War 3, WCW Saturday Night aired live on the “muthership, Toneh!”, to quote Dusty Rhodes. With one of the most important nights in WCW history on the horizon, everyone was looking to show out on TBS! In the main event, The Nasty Boys defeated WCW World Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat, thanks to interference by Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater, acting on orders from Colonel Robert Parker. Of course, titles don’t change hands on a disqualification, meaning the champs retained. Afterwards, Sherri thanks Parker for his help, but Harlem Heat told him and his guys to stay out of their business. Parker said that with his and Sherri’s impending marriage, “pretty soon, we’ll all be one big happy family, boys!” Harlem Heat and the Stud Stable continue to be unpleased by the romance between their managers, as the wedding day draws nearer and nearer…
Several stars were action ahead of big matches at World War 3, with Chris Benoit defeating Mr. JL in a hotly-contested match, while Lex Luger and Diamond Dallas Page were also victorious. Benoit will battle Eddie Guerrero at World War 3, while Luger takes on Randy Savage, and Page tries to regain the WCW World Television Championship, and keep Kimberly under his thumb, when he faces Johnny B. Badd. In addition, Jim Duggan and V.K. Wallstreet had an encounter one night before Duggan takes on Big Bubba Rogers. Both men picked up victories on Saturday Night, but Wallstreet confronted Duggan after his match, warning him against using the 2X4 or taping his fists tomorrow night…
Disco Inferno continues to put showboating above competition, as his dancing shenanigans cost him another match, this time against Brad Armstrong. After the match, “Mean” Gene interviewed Disco, who claimed that he was the favorite to win the WCW World Championship tomorrow night, citing a victory in a ten man battle royal the previous weekend on WCW Pro.
Several top WCW stars commented on tomorrow night’s three ring, sixty man battle royal, including Sting, Lex Luger, Eddie Guerrero, Johnny B. Badd, The American Males and The Giant. All of them believed they would walk out with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and all of them want to eliminate Disco Inferno from the match.
The Dungeon of Doom introduced their newest member, the One Man Gang, who will be part of the three ring, sixty man battle royal tomorrow night. Gang promised to end Hulkamania, “so The Giant doesn’t have to get his hands dirty!”
Quick Results 1. Brad Armstrong def. Disco Inferno 2. V.K. Wallstreet def. Barry Houston 3. “The Canadian Crippler” Chris Benoit def. Mr. JL 4. The Taskmaster def. Eddie Jackie 5. Diamond Dallas Page def. Bart Sawyer 6. “The Total Package” Lex Luger def. Doug Becker 7. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan def. Tom Burton 8. WCW World Tag Team Championship – The Nasty Boys def. Harlem Heat (c) by disqualification
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 7, 2024 22:08:34 GMT -5
WCW presents… World War 3 The Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia November 26th, 1995
WCW World Heavyweight Championship Three Ring, Sixty Man Battle Royal Featuring… Hulk Hogan, Sting, Randy Savage, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, The Taskmaster, Brian Pillman, The Giant, The Yeti, Meng, The One Man Gang, The Shark, Zodiac, Diamond Dallas Page, Johnny B Badd, Kensuke Sasaki, Alex Wright, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit, Disco Inferno, Kurasawa, Big Bubba Rogers, Hugh Morrus, V.K. Wallstreet, Jim Duggan, Paul Orndorff, Scott Norton, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Squire David Taylor, Maxx Muscle, Brad Armstrong, Joey Maggs, Chris Kanyon, Mark Starr, Mike Winner, Bobby Walker, Harlem Heat, Bunkhouse Buck, Dick Slater, The Nasty Boys, The Blue Bloods, The American Males, The State Patrol, The Barrio Brothers, Super Ninja Assassin, Cobra, The Powers of Pain, Mr. JL, Big Train Bart, Sabu and The Renegade
“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. “The Total Package” Lex Luger
Sting vs. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair
WCW World Television Championship If Johnny B. Badd wins, Diamond Dallas Page must release Kimberly from her contract Johnny B. Badd (c) vs. Diamond Dallas Page
United States Championship Number One Contenders Match Eddie Guerrero vs. “The Canadian Crippler” Chris Benoit
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. Big Bubba Rogers
Women’s Tag Team Exhibition Bull Nakano and Akira Hokuto vs. Mayumi Ozaki and Cutie Suzuki
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 9, 2024 17:02:27 GMT -5
World War 3 – November 26th, 1995One of the most important nights in WCW history took place live from Norfolk, Virginia. Three rings, sixty men, one winner, was the theme of the night. The tone of the evening was set when “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviewed Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Sting. Coming off an intense battle between Sting and Savage on Nitro, the trio were now united, with the understanding that Sting and Lex Luger were still friends, but Savage and Luger had unfinished business to deal with on their own. Hogan then promised that with the three of them unified, there was no way the Dungeon of Doom or the Four Horsemen were walking out with the World Heavyweight Championship tonight. The opening contest saw a rematch from last month’s Halloween Havoc opener, as Johnny B Badd defended the WCW World Television Championship against former Champion Diamond Dallas Page, with the Diamond Doll, Kimberly’s contract also on the line. Much like their previous encounter, Page looked to out-muscle Badd, who tried to hit fast and hard with his dynamic moveset. Late in the match, Page attempted to use Kimberly as a shield, but she slapped Page, allowing Badd to then hit the Badd Mood for the win! Afterwards, “Mean” Gene interviewed Badd and Kimberly. Badd said that Kimberly was free of her contract and could do anything she wanted. To Badd’s surprise, she embraced him, saying she wanted to be his manager. Badd wasn’t sure how to react, but Page stormed in, trying to beg Kimberly to give him another chance. But when Page put his hands on Kimberly, Badd stepped in, leading to a brawl between the two men that had to be broken up by Doug Dillinger and WCW security. Commissioner V.K. Wallstreet joined the announce team for the next match, as his bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers, took on his arch-rival, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. A wild brawl from the beginning, Duggan and Bubba fought all around the three rings, even entering one of the other rings at one point. Wallstreet said on commentary that Duggan had no respect for his authority or for the rules of professional wrestling, and that he and Big Bubba were willing to fight fire with fire. Late in the match, the referee was accidentally knocked to the outside. Bubba would try to attack Duggan with his own 2X4, only for Duggan to fight him off. He then reached into his tights and produced a roll of tape, which he wrapped around his hand. But as he went to hit Bubba, Wallstreet jumped on the apron and grabbed his arm. This distraction allowed Bubba to hit the Bubba Spike, as Wallstreet rolled the referee back in to make the three count. Up next was something completely different, as we had a special bonus attraction, featuring female competitors from Japan’s JWP and AJW promotions. Mike Tenay joined the commentary table to help explain who these wrestlers were. One face some fans may have recognized was Bull Nakano, who teamed with Akira Hokuto. The two were accompanied by Sonny Onoo, who Tenay said was one of Japan’s top sports agents. Heenan added that Onoo was a “close, personal friend” of his, which Schiavone quickly dismissed. Hokuto is a decorated competitor in both AJW and Mexico’s CMLL promotion, in addition to having recently married Kensuke Sasaki. Their opponents were multi-time Junior Champions Mayumi Ozaki and Cutie Suzuki. Despite Ozaki and Suzuki being the more experienced tag team, they were little match for Nakano and Hokuto, who had the power advantage. Nakano would pin Ozaki after a “Bull’s Poseidon” to win it for the AJW ladies. Next was a match to determine the next challenger for Brian Pillman’s United States Championship, as perennial rivals Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero met one-on-one. Pillman came out to watch the match from ringside, as he has recently taken an interest in Benoit, in particular. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with the crowd very receptive of the fast-paced mat wrestling by the two competitors. Pillman’s presence would end up costing Benoit the match, as he climbed on the apron to taunt Guerrero. Benoit rolled up Guerrero from behind, only for Eddie to kick out, propelling Benoit into Pillman on the apron. As the two collided, Guerrero hoisted Benoit up and hit the Gory Bomb, then a Frog Splash, to secure a future United States Title match! That was followed by a grudge match between Lex Luger and Randy Savage. Since Luger’s return to WCW back in September, he and Savage have been at odds, with Savage being the first to see through Luger’s facade of trying to be Hulk Hogan’s ally. Luger beat Savage on an edition of Monday Nitro, with Savage returning the favor at Halloween Havoc. Later in the night, Luger showed his true colors, helping the Dungeon of Doom assault Hogan and Savage. Luger had Jimmy Hart in his corner for the match, while Savage entered with an injured arm, explained by Tony Schiavone as having been injured during the match against Sting this past Monday. Luger would exploit that arm from the get-go, with Savage never really having a chance to get out of the starting gate. Luger would pick up the win after forcing Savage to pass out with an armbar. Even with the win, however, Luger refused to release the hold, until Sting came out and whispered something to him, the same way Luger got Sting to release the Scorpion Deathlock on Paul Orndorff a few weeks back on Nitro. Luger let go of the hold and walked to the back with Sting, leading Schiavone and Heenan to speculate about what Sting said to Luger… Up next was another grudge match, pitting Sting against his long-time nemesis, Ric Flair. After Flair’s betrayal at Halloween Havoc, Sting was out for revenge against “The Nature Boy”. After a short battle, Sting would put Flair away with a superplex, followed by the Scorpion Deathlock for the submission victory. Finally, it was time to decide the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, with the three ring, sixty man battle royal for the vacant title. After the controversial ending to Halloween Havoc and Jimmy Hart’s illegal contract negotiations, the title had been declared held up, with the winner of this match being crowned the new Champion. From the beginning, the match was chaotic. In a shocking turn of events, The Yeti was the first man eliminated, seconds into the match, after Hulk Hogan lifted up the 460 pounder and body slammed him over the top rope! When the match had dwindled down to thirty men, they all made their way to Ring Two (the “official” ring for the night’s other matches) for the final phase of the match. Many rivalries were reignited, including Jim Duggan and V.K. Wallstreet, Johnny B. Badd and Diamond Dallas Page, The Nasty Boys and Harlem Heat, and Kurasawa and Meng. It looked like it would come down to Hogan vs. The Giant, but with six men left, Hogan would single-handedly eliminate The Giant, Lex Luger and Sting at the same time! However, for Hogan, victory was not to be, as The Giant would pull Hogan under the bottom rope, just as Randy Savage eliminated The One Man Gang. The referees missed Hogan being pulled from the ring and awarded Savage the match, despite Hogan’s protests. The night ended with Savage being handed the title, even as he and Hogan argued over the finish of the match… Quick Results1. WCW World Television Championship – Johnny B. Badd (c) def. Diamond Dallas Page 2. Big Bubba Rogers def. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan 3. Bull Nakano and Akira Hokuto def. Mayumi Ozaki and Cutie Suzuki 4. WCW United States Championship Number One Contenders Match – Eddie Guerrero def. “The Canadian Crippler” Chris Benoit 5. “The Total Package” Lex Luger def. “Macho Man” Randy Savage 6. Sting def. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair 7. WCW World Heavyweight Championship – “Macho Man” Randy Savage won the three ring, sixty man battle royal (Title change!) Participants{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Ring One 1. Hulk Hogan 2. Ric Flair 3. The Yeti 4. Meng 5. The Shark 6. Alex Wright 7. Eddie Guerrero 8. Chris Benoit 9. Big Bubba Rogers 10. Jim Duggan 11. Brad Armstrong 12. Mark Starr 13. Bobby Walker 14. Booker T 15. Bunkhouse Buck 16. Brian Knobbs 17. Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker 18. The Warlord 19. The Barbarian 20. Big Train Bart
Ring Two 1. Randy Savage 2. Arn Anderson 3. The Taskmaster 4. The Giant 5. Zodiac 6. Johnny B. Badd 7. Kurasawa 8. Hugh Morrus 9. Paul Orndorff 10. Scott Norton 11. Squire David Taylor 12. Chris Kanyon 13. Mike Winner 14. Dick Slater 15. Lord Steven Regal 16. Scotty Riggs 17. Marcus Alexander Bagwell 18. Ricky Santana 19. Cobra 20. Mr. JL
Ring Three 1. Sting 2. Lex Luger 3. Brian Pillman 4. One Man Gang 5. Diamond Dallas Page 6. Kensuke Sasaki 7. Dean Malenko 8. Disco Inferno 9. V.K. Wallstreet 10. Sgt. Craig Pittman 11. Maxx Muscle 12. Joey Maggs 13. Stevie Ray 14. Jerry Sags 15. Earl Robert Eaton 16. Fidel Sierra 17. Lt. James Earl Wright 18. Super Ninja Assassin 19. Sabu 20. The Renegade Elimination Order{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Ring One 1. The Yeti (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 3. Brad Armstrong (eliminated by Meng) 5. Mark Starr (eliminated by Meng) 6. Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker (eliminated by Eddie Guerrero) 8. Bunkhouse Buck (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 11. Big Train Bart (eliminated by Ric Flair) 12 and 13. Powers of Pain (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 16. Bobby Walker (eliminated by The Shark) 23. Alex Wright (eliminated by Ric Flair and Chris Benoit) 29. The Shark (eliminated by Hulk Hogan)
Ring Two 2. Mike Winner (eliminated by The Giant) 4. Cobra (eliminated by The Giant) 9. Marcus Alexander Bagwell (eliminated by Arn Anderson and Paul Orndorff) 10. Chris Kanyon (eliminated by The Giant) 17. Ricky Santana (eliminated by Randy Savage) 18. Mr. JL (eliminated by Lord Steven Regal) 21. Scotty Riggs (eliminated by The Giant) 26. Dick Slater (eliminated by Randy Savage) 28. Scott Norton (eliminated by The Giant)
Ring Three 7. The Renegade (eliminated by Lex Luger) 14. Maxx Muscle (eliminated by Diamond Dallas Page) 15. Fidel Sierra (eliminated by Sabu) 19 and 20. Stevie Ray and Jerry Sags (eliminated each other) 22. Super Ninja Assassin (eliminated by Sting and Lex Luger) 24. Earl Robert Eaton (eliminated by Sabu) 25. Sabu (eliminated himself diving onto Earl Robert Eaton) 27. Lt. James Earl Wright (eliminated by Sgt. Craig Pittman) 30. Joey Maggs (eliminated by One Man Gang)
Ring Two (Final 30) 31. V.K. Wallstreet (eliminated by Jim Duggan) 32 and 33. Big Bubba Rogers and Jim Duggan (eliminated each other) 34. Disco Inferno (eliminated by Johnny B. Badd) 35. Squire David Taylor (eliminated by Kensuke Sasaki) 36 and 37. Brian Knobbs and Booker T (eliminated each other) 38. The Taskmaster (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 39. Lord Steven Regal (eliminated by Brian Pillman) 40 and 41. Diamond Dallas Page and Johnny B. Badd (eliminated each other) 42. Sgt. Craig Pittman (eliminated by Ric Flair) 43. Chris Benoit (eliminated by Lex Luger) 44 and 45. Kurasawa and Meng (eliminated each other) 46. Zodiac (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 47. Hugh Morrus (eliminated by Randy Savage) 48. Brian Pillman (eliminated by Eddie Guerrero) 49. Dean Malenko (eliminated by Randy Savage) 50. Kensuke Sasaki (eliminated by Lex Luger) 51. Paul Orndorff (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 52. Eddie Guerrero (eliminated by Ric Flair and Arn Anderson) 53 and 54. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson (eliminated by Hulk Hogan) 55, 56 and 57. Sting, Lex Luger and The Giant (eliminated simultaneously by Hulk Hogan) 58. Hulk Hogan (eliminated by The Giant) 59. One Man Gang (eliminated by Randy Savage)
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 12, 2024 9:29:10 GMT -5
Tonight on the WCW Hotline: Why was The Yeti eliminated so quickly from the World War 3 Battle Royal? And what was the original plan for that match? Plus, learn the details behind the current deal between WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, only on the WCW Hotline! Remember, kids get your parents permission before clicking on the spoiler tag calling! {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}WCW presented the very first three ring, sixty man battle royal to determine a new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Randy Savage walked out of the match as Champion, but going in, that wasn’t the expected result. Many in the industry believed either Hulk Hogan or The Giant would walk out with the gold, with Ric Flair also being in the conversation. However, Savage winning the title was always the plan. With Hogan having held the title for over a year by the time of Halloween Havoc, the fans had been clamoring for a change. While Flair was briefly considered for a title run, Savage was chosen for his popularity and reliability to have good-to-great matches on a weekly basis.
Speaking of the battle royal, one of the aspects of the match that was hyped up in the advertising was “a giant in every ring”. Those three giants were, of course, The Giant, The Yeti and The Super Ninja Assassin (Ron Reis). So why was the Yeti eliminated in just 17 seconds? Well, Jorge Gonzales competed in a few matches at the last WCW Worldwide taping, but he was so immobile, that the matches didn’t even make air. Originally, The Yeti was intended to face Hulk Hogan at an upcoming event, but instead, Hogan eliminated him in emphatic fashion, ending his short run with WCW and the Dungeon of Doom.
Kensuke Sasaki and Jushin “Thunder” Liger have both made appearances for WCW in recent months, with Sasaki participating in the World War 3 battle royal. Early plans for Starrcade involve several matches featuring WCW stars taking on New Japan Pro Wrestling stars. The belief is that Sonny Onoo (real name: Kazou Onoo) will act as a spokesperson for at least some of the Japanese wrestlers. Onoo made his first appearance at World War 3, managing AJW stars Bull Nakano and Akira Hokuto.
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