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Monday Nitro (01.20.97)

WCW Monday Nitro
January 20, 1997
Chicago, IL
United Center

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Eddie Guerrero (12/29/1996)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Ultimo Dragon (12/29/1996)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko. Read the rest of this entry

Monday Nitro (01.13.97)

WCW Monday Nitro
January 13, 1997
New Orleans, LA
Superdome

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Eddie Guerrero (12/29/1996)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Ultimo Dragon (12/29/1996)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

We can’t even get through the intro without the Giant running into the nWo locker room shouting TV-G insults at Hollywood Hogan before security carries him out. Who cares. We’re in the Superdome!

HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko. Read the rest of this entry

Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 6/16/97

WCW Nitro 6/16/97
United Center
Chicago, IL

*** I will have to skip the 6/9/97 Nitro as that one did not air on WWE 24/7 due to issues with the tape. Here are the results, courtesy the Wrestling Information Archive: Ultimo Dragon, Juventud Guerrera, and Super Calo defeated Silver King, Psychosis, and La Parka; Alex Wright pinned Chris Jericho; Akira Hokuto, pinned Malia Hosaka; Steve McMichael and Konnan fought to a No Contest; Lex Luger defeated World Heavyweight Champion, Hollywood Hogan, in a non-title match.; Jeff Jarrett defeated Dean Malenko to win the United States title; Roddy Piper and Ric Flair defeated World Tag Team Champions, The Outsiders, by Disqualification ***

Hour 1

Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay & Larry Zbyszko

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Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 6/2/97


WCW Nitro 6/2/97
Hara Arena

Dayton, OH

Hour 1

Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko

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Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 4/21/97

*** Due to WWE 24/7’s programming schedule, we have skipped the 4/14/97 Nitro. Here are the results: Chris Benoit pinned The Barbarian…United States Champion, Dean Malenko, defeated Hector Guerrero…Rey Misterio Jr. pinned Juventud Guerrera…World Television Champion, Ultimo Dragon, pinned Lane Carleson…World Cruiserweight Champion, Syxx, defeated Prince Iaukea…Public Enemy defeated High Voltage in a street fight…The Giant pinned Big Al…Diamond Dallas Page pinned Konnan…Jeff Jarrett and Steve McMichael defeated Harlem Heat by Disqualification…Lex Luger defeated Kevin Nash by Disqualification.

WCW Nitro 4/21/97
Civic Center
Saginaw, MI

Hour 1

Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko

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Monday Nitro (12.30.96)

WCW Monday Nitro
December 30, 1996
Knoxville, TN
Civic Coliseum

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Eddie Guerrero (12/29/1996)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Ultimo Dragon (12/29/1996)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko. Read the rest of this entry

Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 4/7/97

WCW Nitro 4/7/97
Von Braun Civic Center
Huntsville, AL

Hour 1

Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko

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NWA-TNA Weekly PPV 9/18/2002

From: Nashville, Tennessee

National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #12 9-18-2002

NWA-TNA opening video

Goldylocks hypes up the gauntlet for the gold match for the NWA-TNA Tag Team Championships. Read the rest of this entry

NWA-TNA Weekly PPV #3 7-3-2002

  • National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV#3 7-3-2002

From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote what is scheduled to be on this weeks show. Shamrock faces Malice for the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship while AJ Styles defends the NWA-TNA X Division Championship against David Young. Read the rest of this entry

NWA-TNA Weekly PPV #1 6-19-2002

Everybody please welcome a new writer on the Powerdriver Review staff! FINALLY, I’ve got myself a great TNA writer and I think he’s going to be a good fit here on the site, so everybody be sure to check out his posts!

  • National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents: Weekly PPV #1 6-19-2002

From: Huntsville, AL

The show starts off with several legends who once competed in the NWA. The legends include Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat and Jackie Fargo Read the rest of this entry