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Monday Nitro (04.21.97)

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WCW Monday Nitro
April 21, 1997
Saginaw, MI
Civic Center

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Dean Malenko (3/16/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Ultimo Dragon (4/7/1997)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Syxx (2/23/1997)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

JJ Dillon is here! Why would you care about someone who hasn’t been seen on WCW TV in close to ten years? I don’t know – just watch and find out why he’s here. Okay? Geez.

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

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Tags: Bobby Eaton, Buff Bagwell, Chris Jericho, Ciclope, Dean Malenko, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Glacier, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jacqueline, James Vandenberg, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, JJ Dillon, Johnny Grunge, Kevin Greene, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Kimberly Page, Konnan, Lord Steven Regal, Meng, Monday Nitro, Mortis, nWo, nWo Sting, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Randy Savage, Reggie White, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scotty Riggs, Sonny Oono, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Syxx, Ultimo Dragon, Vincent, Wrath, Yuji Nagata

Monday Nitro (04.14.97)

Jul 29

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WCW Monday Nitro
April 14, 1997
Philadelphia, PA
CoreStates Spectrum

Just to remind you of a little ECW history, this is the night after ECW’s first PPV. For whatever reason or measures WCW took, there are barely any ECW signs at all, ECW t-shirts, only one minor ECW chant, and no bWo shirts of any kind that I saw. Its very interesting and makes you wonder why considering the ECW faithful would normally show up in droves any time the WWF got near Philly back in those days. Except for Hat Guy, maybe they were all too hung over for another night of wrestling.

Let Us Take You Back To Last Week: The nWo settled their differences and DDP calls out Randy Savage only for Hollywood Hogan to try and handle the guy. Then Sting appears and stands between them pointing a baseball bat.

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

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Tags: 911, Barbarian, Booker T, Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Four Horsemen, Harlem Heat, Hector Guerrero, High Voltage, Hugh Morrus, Jacqueline, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Kaos, Kevin Greene, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Kimberly Page, Konnan, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Luna Vachon, Michael Wallstreet, Monday Nitro, nWo, nWo Sting, Prince Iaukea, Public Enemy, Rage, Randy Savage, Reggie White, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Norton, Sherri Martel, Sonny Oono, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Syxx, The Giant, Ultimo Dragon, Vincent

Monday Nitro (04.07.97)

Jul 29

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WCW Monday Nitro
April 7, 1997
Huntsville, AL
Von Braun Civic Center

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Dean Malenko (3/16/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Prince Iaukea (2/17/1997)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Syxx (2/23/1997)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

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

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Tags: Alex Wright, Booker T, Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko, Debra, Dennis Rodman, Diamond Dallas Page, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Harlem Heat, Hector Guerrero, High Voltage, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Ice Train, Jacqueline, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Grunge, Kaos, Kevin Greene, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, Lord Steven Regal, Michael Wallstreet, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, nWo Sting, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Rage, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Steiner, Sherri Martel, Sonny Oono, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, Syxx, Ted DiBiase, Teddy Long, The Giant, Ultimo Dragon, Vincent

Spring Stampede 1997

Jul 26

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Spring Stampede 1997
April 6, 1997
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo Coliseum

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Dean Malenko (3/16/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Prince Iaukea (2/17/1997)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Syxx (2/23/1997)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

I did a recap for this show back in 2005, but MAN oh man was it bad. Very smarky. Very elitist. Very unlikeable. Hopefully in six years my writing has improved.

Your hosts are Tony, Dusty & Bobby! (For those hard-to-call matches, Mike Tenay will be joining us!) Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Akira Hokuto, Arn Anderson, Booker T, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Harlem Heat, Jacqueline, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Grunge, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Kimberly Page, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Luna Vachon, Madusa, Nancy Sullivan, Nick Patrick, nWo, Prince Iaukea, Public Enemy, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rocco Rock, Sherri Martel, Sonny Oono, Spring Stampede, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Syxx, Ted DiBiase, The Giant, Ultimo Dragon

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro (Disc One)

Jun 13

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The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 7, 2011
DISC ONE

Amazing how the intro really does sum up the entire show.

Your host is Diamond Dallas Page. Who better to host this set that was there for the entire run of Nitro, that isn’t currently a part of TNA, and seems to still be in the good graces of WWE.

He mentions how WCW’s talent pool was superior to the WWE roster of the early 90s, but they lacked the innovation necessary to really compete. That is until Eric Bischoff became the leader of WCW. Hence, the invention of Monday Nitro. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: American Males, Arn Anderson, Belfast Bruiser, Big Bubba Rogers, Booker T, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Harlem Heat, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, Jushin Liger, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Marcus Bagwell, Mike Enos, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scotty Riggs, Steiner Brothers, Steve Doll, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Outsiders

Raw: The Beginning (Season 1 – Disc One)

May 19

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Raw: The Beginning (Best of Seasons 1-2)
Released: August 10, 2010
Season One (1993) – Disc One

I have to say that I LOVE this seasons idea and I hope it continues. Wait a minute, what is the deal with the menu music?

So long Prime Time Wrestling, it’s time to get RAW!

With every new chapter, they give us random Raw factoids that most wrestling nerds will probably know. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: 1-2-3 Kid, Afa, Andre the Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bart Gunn, Billy Gunn, Bob Backlund, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Crush, Curtis Hughes, Damien Demento, Doink the Clown, Fatu, Headshrinkers, Hulk Hogan, Irwin R. Schyster, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, Kamala, Koko B. Ware, Lex Luger, Marty Jannetty, Mega Maniacs, Money Inc., Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Paul Bearer, Raw, Razor Ramon, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Samu, Shawn Michaels, Slick, Smokin' Gunns, Tatanka, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Typhoon, Undertaker, Yokozuna

WWECLASSICS.com Showcase (September 2010)

May 14

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WWECLASSICS.com Showcase
September 2010

Sorry for the delay. I hate to always have the same old story for being SO incredibly late with these things: school, work, and trying to have a life in between those two all getting in the way. And we begin! Read the rest of this entry →