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Clash of the Champions #19 (06.92)
Posted by Matt
Clash of the Champions XIX
June 22, 1992
Charleston, SC
McAllister Fieldhouse
I know this really isn’t a good note to start out on, but according to ProWrestlingHistory.com, this was the lowest-rated Clash on TBS for the first 20 shows with just a 2.8. The lowest-rated Clash ever got a 2.6 one year later when some guys named Steve Austin & Brian Pillman took on Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in a main-event match that still makes people’s ears perk up today when they hear about the combination. Just something meaningless that I thought was sort of interesting.
On this night, WCW has brought in guys from all over the globe to compete in the first round of the NWA World Tag Titles tournament!
Your hosts are JR & Jesse! (Jesse’s first Clash and he’s pumped up!) Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Akira Nogami, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Beef Wellington, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Clash of the Champions, Dangerous Alliance, Dean Malenko, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dustin Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Hiroshi Hase, Jimmy Garvin, Joe Malenko, Jushin Liger, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Miracle-Violence Connection, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Silver King, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Terry Gordy, Tom Zenk
Wrestle War 1992
Posted by Matt
WCW WrestleWar
May 17, 1992
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Coliseum
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (2/29/1992)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Barry Windham (4/27/1992)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brian Pillman (2/29/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (5/1/1992)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Taylor Made Man & Greg Valentine (2/17/1992)
Once again, our friends at Turner Home Entertainment have cut off some of the fat from this show and that leaves it nice and trim! Here are the results of the matches that have been edited off my tape to show you what you missed or didn’t miss. Credit goes to ProWrestlingHistory.com.
- Johnny B Badd pinned Tracy Smothers (7:03) with the Kiss That Don’t Miss.
- Scotty Flamingo pinned Marcus Bagwell (7:11) after reversing a rollup into one of his own.
- Super Invader pinned Todd Champion (5:26) with a powerbomb.
- Big Josh pinned Richard Morton (7:33) after the Northern Exposure (seated senton splash).
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Greg Valentine, Hercules Hernandez, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Junkyard Dog, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scotty Flamingo, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Takayuki Iizuka, Tatsumi Fujinami, Terry Taylor, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Wrestle War
Clash of the Champions #18 (01.92)
Posted by Matt
WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII
January 21, 1992
Topeka, KS
Kansas Expocenter
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: Ron Simmons & Big Josh (1/14/1992)
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
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)
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.
Your host is Tony Schiavone. Read the rest of this entry →
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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 (12.07.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
December 7, 1991
Gainesville, GA
Georgia Mountains Center
(Taped on November 5, 1991)
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)
Your host is Tony Schiavone! Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Bobby Eaton, Cactus Jack, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Diamond Dallas Page, Dick the Bruiser, Fabulous Freebirds, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Lex Luger, Madusa, Michael Hayes, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, The Diamond Studd, Van Hammer
Clash of the Champions #17 (11.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Clash of the Champions XVII
November 19, 1991
Savannah, GA
Civic Center
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)
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone! Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bill Kazmaier, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Buff Bagwell, Cactus Jack, Clash of the Champions, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, Enforcers, Fabulous Freebirds, Firebreaker Chip, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Jushin Liger, Lady Blossom, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, York Foundation, Young Pistols
Halloween Havoc 1991
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.
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bill Kazmaier, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Chamber of Horrors, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, El Gigante, Enforcers, Fabulous Freebirds, Firebreaker Chip, Halloween Havoc, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Joey Maggs, Johnny B. Badd, Johnny Rich, Kevin Nash, Lady Blossom, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Marc Mero, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Oz, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Van Hammer, WCW Patriots
Worldwide (10.12.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
October 12, 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 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)
This week, we open the show with highlights from the Cactus-Eaton match from last week!
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Magnum TA! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Axl Rotten, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Chamber of Horrors, Curtis Hughes, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Enforcers, Fabulous Freebirds, Firebreaker Chip, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Lady Blossom, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Marc Mero, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Mike Graham, Missy Hyatt, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Todd Champion, Tommy Rich, Van Hammer, WCW Patriots, York Foundation
Worldwide (10.05.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
October 5, 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 Tag Team Champions: The Enforcers (9/5/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Patriots (8/12/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Dustin Rhodes, Big Josh & Tom Zenk (8/5/1991)
We open the show with another Harley Race and Mr. Hughes beatdown on Barry Windham! Wow, nothing has changed in two weeks!
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Magnum TA! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Cactus Jack, Chamber of Horrors, Curtis Hughes, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Lex Luger, Marc Mero, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Missy Hyatt, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk
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