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Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 2/10/97
Posted by bigelow34
WCW Nitro 2/10/97
Jacksonville Coliseum
Jacksonville, FL
Hour 1
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Alex Wright, Bobby Eaton, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, High Voltage, Hugh Morrus, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, Lord Steven Regal, Monday Nitro, Nick Patrick, nWo, Rey Mysterio, Roddy Piper, Ron Powers, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Syxx, The Giant, The Outsiders
Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 2/3/97
Posted by bigelow34
WCW Nitro 2/3/97
Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis, TN
Hour 1
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Alex Wright, Barbarian, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Eric Bischoff, Faces of Fear, Four Horsemen, Glacier, Harlem Heat, Hulk Hogan, Ice Train, Jacqueline, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Grunge, Jr., Kevin Nash, Konnan, La Parka, Lex Luger, Meng, Mike Enos, Monday, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Public Enemy, Randy Savage, Renegade, Rey Mendoza, Ric Flair, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Super Calo, Ted DiBiase, The Giant, The Outsiders, Ultimo Dragon, Vincent
Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 1/27/97
Posted by bigelow34
WCW Nitro 1/27/97
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines, IA
Hour 1
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Amazing French Canadians, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Chris Benoit, Col. Robert Parker, Dean Malenko, Debra, Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, Faces of Fear, Four Horsemen, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Flynn, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Meng, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Pierre Oulette, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Roadblock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Souled Out, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Sting, Syxx, The Giant, The Outsiders, Ultimo Dragon
Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 1/6/97
Posted by bigelow34
WCW Nitro 1/6/97
Monroe Civic Center
Monroe, LA
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Posted in Justin Rozzero, WCW
Tags: Alex Wright, Amazing French Canadians, Arn Anderson, Big Bubba Rogers, Bobby Eaton, Booker T, Carl Oulette, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Debra, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Faces of Fear, Four Horsemen, Glacier, Harlem Heat, Hugh Morrus, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Duggan, Jim Powers, Jimmy Hart, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lord, Lord Steven Regal, Meng, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Psychosis, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Stevie Ray, Sting, Syxx, The Giant, Vincent
WCW Hardcore Title History
Posted by Matt
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Smiley | Brian Knobbs | 11/21/1999 | Mayhem[1] |
| Brian Knobbs | Norman Smiley | 1/12/2000 | Thunder |
| Bam Bam Bigelow |
Brian Knobbs | 2/7/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| Brian Knobbs (2) | Bam Bam Bigelow |
2/20/2000 | Superbrawl 2000 |
| 3 Count | Brian Knobbs | 2/28/2000 | Monday Nitro[2] |
| Brian Knobbs (3) | 3 Count | 3/19/2000 | UnCeNSoReD[3] |
| Terry Funk | Norman Smiley | 4/16/2000 | Spring Stampede[4] |
| Shane Douglas | Terry Funk | 5/22/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| Terry Funk (2) | Shane Douglas | 5/24/2000 | Thunder[5] |
| Eric Bischoff | Terry Funk | 6/5/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| The Mamalukes | – | 6/7/2000 | Thunder[6] |
| Big Vito (2) | Johnny the Bull | 6/19/2000 | Monday Nitro[7] |
| Lance Storm | Big Vito | 7/24/2000 | Monday Nitro[8] |
| Carl Oulette | – | 7/24/2000 | Monday Nitro[9] |
| Norman Smiley (2) |
Carl Oulette | 8/14/2000 | Monday Nitro[10] |
| Reno | Sgt. AWOL | 10/2/2000 | Monday Nitro[11] |
| Crowbar | Reno | 11/8/2000 | Thunder |
| Terry Funk (3) | Crowbar | 12/17/2000 | Starrcade |
| Meng | Terry Funk | 1/14/2001 | Sin[12] |
| In March 2001, WWE buys out WCW and the title is retired because the WWF already had a hardcore title at the time. | |||
Footnotes:
[1]: This was a tournament final match to determine the first ever WCW Hardcore champion.
[2]: All three members of 3 Count (Shannon Moore, Shane Helms and Evan Karagias) pinned Knobbs simultaneously to win the title.
[3]: Once the Russo/Bischoff era started on 4/10/2000, all the titles were made vacant as they reset the company.
[4]: Due to the Hardcore title being vacant, Terry Funk and Norman Smiley were chosen to compete and the winner would capture the title.
[5]: This was a handicap match with Funk and Smiley taking on Shane Douglas. Terry Funk scored the pinfall and therefore regained the title.
[6]: Bischoff awarded the WCW Hardcore title to both Johnny the Bull and Big Vito of the Mamalukes tag team and deemed them as co-champions.
[7]: Vito pinned Johnny the Bull to become the undisputed WCW Hardcore champion.
[8]: When Lance Storm won the title, he changed the name of the belt to the Saskatchewan Hardcore International title. Turn it into an acronym, and you’ll see the joke.
[9]: Storm awarded the belt to fellow Canadian Carl Oulette to make him the new champion.
[10]: Acting WCW Commissioner Mike Sanders vacated the title and started up a tournament.
[11]: This was a tournament final. Sgt. AWOL actually won the match, but acting WCW Commissioner Mike Sanders overturned the decision and gave the belt to Reno.
[12]: The belt became vacant once Meng left for the WWF to appear at the Royal Rumble. With Meng’s departure from the company, WCW basically abandoned the belt.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
WCW World Heavyweight Title History
Posted by Matt
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ric Flair | Sting | 1/11/1991 | East Rutherford, NJ[1] |
| Lex Luger | Barry Windham | 7/14/1991 | Great American Bash[2] |
| Sting | Lex Luger | 2/29/1992 | Superbrawl II |
| Big Van Vader | Sting | 7/12/1992 | Great American Bash |
| Ron Simmons | Big Van Vader | 8/2/1992 | Baltimore, MD |
| Big Van Vader (2) | Ron Simmons | 12/30/1992 | Baltimore, MD |
| Sting (2) | Big Van Vader | 3/11/1993 | London, England |
| Big Van Vader (3) | Sting | 3/17/1993 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Ric Flair (2) | Big Van Vader | 12/27/1993 | Starrcade |
| Hulk Hogan | Ric Flair | 7/17/1994 | Bash at the Beach |
| The Giant | Hulk Hogan | 10/29/1995 | Halloween Havoc[3] |
| Randy Savage | – | 11/26/1995 | World War III[4] |
| Ric Flair (3) | Randy Savage | 12/27/1995 | Starrcade |
| Randy Savage (2) | Ric Flair | 1/22/1996 | Monday Nitro |
| Ric Flair (4) | Randy Savage | 2/11/1996 | Superbrawl VI |
| The Giant (2) | Ric Flair | 4/29/1996 | Monday Nitro |
| Hulk Hogan (2) | The Giant | 8/10/1996 | Hog Wild |
| Lex Luger (2) | Hollywood Hogan | 8/4/1997 | Monday Nitro |
| Hollywood Hogan (3) | Lex Luger | 8/9/1997 | Road Wild |
| Sting (3) | Hollywood Hogan | 12/28/1997 | Starrcade |
| Randy Savage (3) | Sting | 4/19/1998 | Spring Stampede |
| Hollywood Hogan (4) | Randy Savage | 4/20/1998 | Monday Nitro |
| Bill Goldberg | Hollywood Hogan | 7/6/1998 | Monday Nitro |
| Kevin Nash | Bill Goldberg | 12/27/1998 | Starrcade |
| Hollywood Hogan (5) | Kevin Nash | 1/4/1999 | Monday Nitro |
| Ric Flair (5) | Hollywood Hogan | 3/14/1999 | UnCeNSoReD |
| Diamond Dallas Page | Ric Flair | 4/11/1999 | Spring Stampede[5] |
| Sting (4) | Diamond Dallas Page | 4/26/1999 | Monday Nitro |
| Diamond Dallas Page (2) | Sting | 4/26/1999 | Monday Nitro[6] |
| Kevin Nash (2) | Diamond Dallas Page | 5/9/1999 | Slamboree |
| Randy Savage (4) | Kevin Nash | 7/11/1999 | Bash at the Beach[7] |
| Hollywood Hogan (6) | Randy Savage | 7/12/1999 | Monday Nitro |
| Sting (5) | Hulk Hogan | 9/12/1999 | Fall Brawl[8] |
| Bret Hart | Chris Benoit | 11/21/1999 | Mayhem[9] |
| Chris Benoit | Sid Vicious | 1/16/2000 | Souled Out[10] |
| Sid Vicious | Kevin Nash | 1/24/2000 | Monday Nitro[11] |
| Jeff Jarrett | Diamond Dallas Page | 4/16/2000 | Spring Stampede[12] |
| Diamond Dallas Page (3) | Jeff Jarrett | 4/24/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| David Arquette | Eric Bischoff | 4/26/2000 | Thunder[13] |
| Jeff Jarrett (2) | Diamond Dallas Page | 5/7/2000 | Slamboree[14] |
| Ric Flair (6) | Jeff Jarrett | 5/15/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| Jeff Jarrett (3) | – | 5/22/2000 | Monday Nitro[15] |
| Kevin Nash (3) | Jeff Jarrett | 5/24/2000 | Thunder[16] |
| Ric Flair (7) | – | 5/29/2000 | Monday Nitro[17] |
| Jeff Jarrett (4) | Ric Flair | 5/29/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| Booker T | Jeff Jarrett | 7/9/2000 | Bash at the Beach |
| Kevin Nash (4) | Booker T | 8/28/2000 | Monday Nitro |
| Booker T (2) | Kevin Nash | 9/17/2000 | Fall Brawl |
| Vince Russo | Booker T | 9/25/2000 | Monday Nitro[18] |
| Booker T (3) | Jeff Jarrett | 10/2/2000 | Monday Nitro[19] |
| Scott Steiner | Booker T | 11/26/2000 | Mayhem |
| Booker T (4) | Scott Steiner | 3/26/2001 | Monday Nitro |
| WWE buys out WCW and the title becomes defended on WWE programming. | |||
| Kurt Angle | Booker T | 7/26/2001 | Smackdown! |
| Booker T (5) | Kurt Angle | 7/30/2001 | Raw is War |
| The Rock | Booker T | 8/19/2001 | SummerSlam |
| Chris Jericho | The Rock | 10/21/2001 | No Mercy |
| The Rock (2) | Chris Jericho | 11/5/2001 | Raw is War |
| Chris Jericho (2) | The Rock | 12/9/2001 | Vengeance[20] |
Footnotes:
[1]: This title reign was an extension of Flair’s final NWA title reign. In July 1991, Flair left WCW for WWE and took the Big Gold Belt with him. This left WCW in a bind and they had to make a new title belt and crown a new champion.
[2]: Luger and Windham faced off in a cage match to determine a new WCW world champion.
[3]: In a pre-match clause, Hogan could lose the title on a DQ. When Jimmy Hart interfered and cost Hogan the title, Giant became the WCW world champion. Due to the controversial finish, Giant was stripped of the belt on the 11/6/1995 Nitro.
[4]: Randy Savage won a 60-man battle royal to win the vacant WCW world title.
[5]: This was a fatal four-way match which also included Sting and Hollywood Hogan.
[6]: This was a fatal four-way match which also included Goldberg and Kevin Nash.
[7]: The WCW world title was being decided in a tag match with WCW world champion Kevin Nash & Sting taking on Randy Savage & Sid Vicious. Savage earned the pinfall and won the title.
[8]: After Sting lost a non-sanctioned match with Goldberg at Halloween Havoc, he was stripped of the title on the 10/26/1999 Nitro after beating up referee Charles Robinson at the PPV.
[9]: This was a tournament final. Hart would be forced to vacate the title at Souled Out.
[10]: Once Benoit won the title, he decided to leave WCW for WWE.
[11]: As Commissioner of WCW, Kevin Nash wrestled Sid Vicious for the vacant title and lost. All the titles would become vacant anyway on the 4/10/2000 Nitro when Bischoff and Russo took over WCW and decided it was time to reboot the company.
[12]: This was a tournament final.
[13]: The WCW world title was being decided in a tag match with WCW world champion Diamond Dallas Page & David Arquette taking on Jeff Jarrett & Eric Bischoff. Arquette pinned Bischoff and won the title.
[14]: This was a Triple Cage match which also included the WCW world champion David Arquette.
[15]: Vince Russo stripped Flair of the belt and awarded it back to Jarrett.
[16]: Nash won a triple-threat match which also included Scott Steiner.
[17]: Kevin Nash awarded the belt back to Ric Flair.
[18]: After Russo wins the title, he decides he’s not a wrestler and vacates the title.
[19]: In a crazy tag match, Jarrett and Booker defeated Sting and Scott Steiner to wrestle in a one-on-one title match to crown a new champion.
[20]: Chris Jericho defeated The Rock to win the title and as WWE world champion, the WCW and WWE titles become unified for the first time ever.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bill Goldberg, Booker T, Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, David Arquette, Diamond Dallas Page, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle, Lex Luger, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Ron Simmons, Scott Steiner, Sid Vicious, Sting, The Giant, The Rock, Vince Russo
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