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Worldwide (02.22.92)

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WCW Worldwide
February 22, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Jushin Liger (12/25/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton (1/16/1992)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Taylor Made Man & Greg Valentine (2/17/1992)

I know, I know. I’m missing two straight weeks of Worldwides, which hasn’t happened since I started recapping these back in July. Sorry though, can’t review what I don’t have. Looks like we missed a Sting/Vader match too. AHH!

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Dangerous Alliance, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Firebreaker Chip, Johnny B. Badd, Jushin Liger, Kevin Nash, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Mike Graham, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, Vinnie Vegas, WCW Patriots, Young Pistols

Worldwide (02.01.92)

Mar 8

Posted by Matt

WCW Worldwide
February 1, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre

Oh my gosh! Ricky Steamboat is getting beat up again by the Dangerous Alliance! Wait, no, that’s just a clip from last week.

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Cactus Jack, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, Young Pistols

Clash of the Champions #18 (01.92)

Mar 8

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WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII
January 21, 1992
Topeka, KS
Kansas Expocenter

Your hosts are Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Clash of the Champions, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Harley Race, Jesse Ventura, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Kevin Nash, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Missy Hyatt, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, Vinnie Vegas, York Foundation

Starrcade 1991

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Starrcade 1991: Battlebowl – The Lethal Lottery
December 29, 1991
Norfolk, VA
The Scope

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Jushin Liger (12/25/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes (11/19/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Young Pistols (11/5/1991)

This is the debut of Dusty Rhodes latest project known as Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery. The concept is simple; forty guys have their names put into a spinning bingo-like container. Each name is drawn out of the container by Eric Bischoff, Missy Hyatt and Magnum TA until there are collectively twenty random tag teams. Why does it take three people to draw out names? I have no idea. Anyways, these teams face off in the order their names were drawn and the winners of those matches are entered in a two-ring battle royal known as Battlebowl. Winner gets a Battlebowl ring. Kind of like earning a Super Bowl ring, but WAY less prestigious since who wins is already decided.

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone. I think I saw Jim Herd in the front row with a Magnum TA shirt on. He’s like the very first person you see. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Adam Bomb, Arachniman, Arn Anderson, Battlebowl, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bill Kazmaier, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Bryan Clarke, Buff Bagwell, Cactus Jack, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Firebreaker Chip, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Jushin Liger, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Mike Graham, Nightstalker, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Starrcade, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, WCW Patriots, Wrath, Young Pistols

Worldwide (12.21.91)

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Worldwide
December 21, 1991
Macon, GA
Macon Coliseum

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brian Pillman (10/27/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes (11/19/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Young Pistols (11/5/1991)

Today’s feature match will be WCW World Television Champion Steve Austin going up against Todd Champion. I can already see the blown spots.

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Adam Bomb, Arachniman, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bill Kazmaier, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Bryan Clarke, Cactus Jack, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Firebreaker Chip, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Jushin Liger, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Mike Graham, Nightstalker, Oz, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scott Steiner, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Thomas Rich, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, Wrath

Worldwide (11.16.91)

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Worldwide
November 16, 1991

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Sting (8/25/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brian Pillman (10/27/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: The Enforcers (9/5/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Young Pistols (11/5/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: The York Foundation (10/8/1991)

PN News does a little rap during a montage of all his great moves in the ring! He’ll be facing Mr. Hughes in a “Submit or Surrender” match today? Oh no!

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Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Cactus Jack, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Firebreaker Chip, Harley Race, Lady Blossom, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Mick Foley, PN News, Ricky Morton, Steve Austin, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Van Hammer, WCW Patriots, York Foundation

Halloween Havoc 1991

Mar 1

Posted by Matt

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
October 27, 1991
Chattanooga, TN
UTC Arena

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Sting (8/25/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: The Enforcers (9/5/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Patriots (8/12/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: The York Foundation (10/8/1991)

Yeah, once again, I have the Turner Home Entertainment version. That means there is some matches that have been cut and one that really shocks me is the Pillman/Morton match. Having followed some of the quarter and semifinal matches of this title tournament on Worldwide, I was kind of bummed that it’s missing. Good to know there’s Pillman/Liger stuff on the way though. Here’s what was edited off the Turner version. Credit goes to ProWrestlingHistory.com!

Big Josh & PN News beat The Creatures (Joey Maggs & Johnny Rich) (5:16) when News made the pin.
Bobby Eaton pinned Terrance Taylor (16:00).
Bill Kazmaier beat Oz (3:59) via submission.
Van Hammer pinned Doug Sommers (1:13).
Brian Pillman pinned Richard Morton (12:45) to win the first WCW Light Heavyweight Title.

On a personal sidenote, this is probably the earliest PPV of my childhood that I can recall listening to for free through the static and having reactions like “Oh man! I just saw Ron Simmons for a second there!” From that standpoint, I believe we all know where I’m coming from. I remember being disappointed that Luger retained the title (oops, spoiler!) and then flipping over to watch game seven of the Braves/Twins World Series to witness my beloved Braves lose- boy, I was one upset five year-old. Anyways, let’s get to the PPV.

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