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WCW: Thunder (01.07.99)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Thunder
January 7, 1999
Richmond, VA
Richmond Coliseum
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (1/4/1999)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (11/30/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Rick Steiner & Kenny Kaos (10/26/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Scott Steiner (12/28/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (11/22/1998)
The show starts with a FIVE MINUTE video package of Ric Flair beating the crap out of Eric Bischoff at Starrcade and then Bischoff (and Curt Hennig) cheating to win. The piece continues showing Flair submitting Bischoff the next night on Nitro to become the President of WCW for ninety days. We’re reminded Randy Savage is back (and he’s got a blonde with him!) and how Savage helped Ric Flair win. They show some of the January 4 Nitro where Flair tells Bischoff he’s working for Tony Schiavone over at the announce table. Bischoff did not want to participate. Okay, and now we cut to the Thunder intro.
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Bobby Heenan. Crowd still wants “Goldberg”. Tenay was “ill” over what the new World order did to the WCW world title, but it’s Heenan who manages to get over the fact of how terrible it was. They replay the “Finger Poke of DOOM” from Nitro for everyone on TBS to see. Goldberg runs in hoping to salvage the end of the show, but of course he’s destroyed by the new nWo. They even show us what happened after Nitro with members of the Atlanta Falcons standing by Goldberg to challenge the nWo. Naturally, the nWo doesn’t bother. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Bam Bam Bigelow, Barry Windham, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chastity, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Disco Inferno, Ernest Miller, Finlay, Four Horsemen, Hollywood Hogan, Horace Hogan, Jerry Flynn, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kevin Nash, Konnan, La Parka, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., LWO, Norman Smiley, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Ralphus, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Sonny Oono, Squire David Taylor, Steve McMichael, Super Calo, The Giant, The Sandman, Thunder, Vincent
WCW: Monday Nitro (12.21.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
December 21, 1998
St. Louis, MO
TWA Dome
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (11/30/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Rick Steiner & Kenny Kaos (10/26/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Konnan (11/30/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (11/22/1998)
We start with a way too lengthy Eric Bischoff character piece. They go back to the start of the nWo angle and show bits and pieces of seemingly every heel thing he’s done. Of course this is to promote his match with Ric Flair, but there’s only about 20 seconds of his involvement with Flair shown. Maybe they will show a video package on Ric Flair later in the show?
NITRO GIRLS!
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko. Tony announces that Scott Hall will face GOLDBERG in tonight’s main event. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Alex Wright, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barry Windham, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, Ernest Miller, Finlay, Four Horsemen, High Voltage, Horace Hogan, Jerry Flynn, Kanyon, Kaos, Kaz Hayashi, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., LWO, Monday Nitro, Norman Smiley, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Prince Iaukea, Rage, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Putski, Scott Steiner, The Giant, Van Hammer, Vincent, Wrath
WCW: World War 3 1998
Posted by Matt
WCW: World War 3
November 22, 1998
Auburn Hills, MI
The Palace at Auburn Hills
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Diamond Dallas Page (10/26/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Rick Steiner & ??? (10/26/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Chris Jericho (8/10/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Juventud Guerrera (11/16/1998)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Bobby Heenan. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Alex Wright, Barry Darsow, Barry Horowitz, Billy Kidman, Bobby Blaze, Bobby Duncum Jr., Bobby Eaton, Booker T, Bret Hart, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chip Minton, Chris Adams, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Ciclope, Damien, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, El Dandy, Ernest Miller, Four Horsemen, Glacier, Hector Garza, Horace Hogan, Johnny Swinger, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kaos, Kaz Hayashi, Kendall Windham, Kevin Nash, Konnan, La Parka, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, LWO, Mike Enos, Norman Smiley, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis, Ralphus, Renegade, Rey Mysterio, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Putski, Scott Steiner, Scotty Riggs, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Silver King, Sonny Oono, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Super Calo, The Disciple, The Giant, Tokyo Magnum, Van Hammer, Villano V, Vincent, World War 3, Wrath
WCW: Monday Nitro (10.19.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
October 19, 1998
Minneapolis, MN
Target Center
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (8/13/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Giant & Scott Hall (7/20/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Chris Jericho (8/10/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (9/14/1998)
Does anybody really care if Ric Flair knows one of the owners of the United Center in Chicago? Is that *really* that interesting to the casual viewer?
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko. Minneapolis gives Larry Z some love. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Alex Wright, Arn Anderson, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Bret Hart, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Chuck Palumbo, Ciclope, Damien, Davey Boy Smith, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, El Dandy, Eric Bischoff, Ernest Miller, Finlay, Four Horsemen, Hector Garza, Hollywood Hogan, Horace Hogan, John Randle, Kanyon, Kaos, Kevin Nash, Kirby Puckett, Konnan, La Parka, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., LWO, Monday Nitro, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Ralphus, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Putski, Scott Steiner, Sharon Sayles Belton, Silver King, Stevie Ray, Sting, Super Calo, The Giant, Tokyo Magnum, Ultimate Warrior, Vincent, Wrath
WCW: Monday Nitro (10.05.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
October 5, 1998
Columbia, SC
Carolina Coliseum
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (8/13/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Giant & Scott Hall (7/20/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Chris Jericho (8/10/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (9/14/1998)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arn Anderson, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Bret Hart, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Damien, David Flair, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Ernest Miller, Four Horsemen, Hector Garza, Hollywood Hogan, Jerry Flynn, Judy Bagwell, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kaz Hayashi, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, LWO, Monday Nitro, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Raven, Reid Flair, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Sonny Oono, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Disciple, Ultimate Warrior, Villano V, Vincent, Wrath
WCW: Monday Nitro (08.10.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
August 10, 1998
Rapid City, SD
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (7/20/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Giant & Scott Hall (7/20/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Booker T (6/14/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Juventud Guerrera (8/8/1998)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko. If you’re a nerd like me and you were wondering when Nitro gets more CHROME than ever and the big Nitro logo gets planted in the middle of the ring, this is it. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Alex Wright, Barbarian, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Bret Hart, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, Horace Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, Meng, Monday Nitro, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Scott Hall, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Disciple, The Flock, The Giant, Tokyo Magnum
WCW: Thunder (08.05.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Thunder
August 5, 1998
Casper, WY
Casper Events Center
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (7/20/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Giant & Scott Hall (7/20/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Booker T (6/14/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Chris Jericho (7/13/1998)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Lee Marshall, and Bobby Heenan. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Barbarian, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, Juventud Guerrera, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, Meng, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Raven, Rick Steiner, Scott Hall, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Disciple, The Giant, Thunder, Tokyo Magnum
WCW: Monday Nitro (08.03.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
August 3, 1998
Denver, CO
Denver Coliseum
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bret Hart (7/20/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Giant & Scott Hall (7/20/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Booker T (6/14/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Chris Jericho (7/13/1998)
Pretty dope Goldberg video to begin things. We don’t even see the Nitro intro yet!
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko. Hold up, that’s not Larry Z. Bobby Heenan is at the broadcast booth because Zbyszko was called into a meeting by Time Warner executives. Schiavone speculates the meeting has something to do with the gag order placed on him by nWo Hollywood and Dusty Rhodes last week. Heenan had his ear to the door and suspects Tony is right. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Barbarian, Bill Goldberg, Bret Hart, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, JJ Dillon, Juventud Guerrera, Kevin Nash, Kimberly Page, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, Monday Nitro, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Rick Steiner, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Sick Boy, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Disciple, The Giant, Tokyo Magnum, Vincent
WCW: Thunder (07.16.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Thunder
July 16, 1998
Oakland, CA
Oakland Coliseum
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Bill Goldberg (7/6/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Vacant (7/6/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Sting & Kevin Nash (6/15/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Booker T (6/14/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Chris Jericho (7/13/1998)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Lee Marshall, and Bobby Heenan. This is a three-hour episode of Thunder for some reason.
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Tags: Alex Wright, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Bret Hart, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Adams, Ciclope, Curt Hennig, Damien, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, El Dandy, Four Horsemen, Hugh Morrus, Jimmy Hart, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lizmark Jr., Marty Jannetty, Meng, nWo, Perry Saturn, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Rey Mysterio, Rick Rude, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Thunder, Tokyo Magnum, Ultimo Dragon, Vincent
WCW: Thunder (03.12.98)
Posted by Matt

Example #129310 that wrestling fans can’t spell.
WCW: Thunder
March 12, 1998
Baton Rouge, LA
Riverside Centroplex
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Sting (2/22/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Diamond Dallas Page (12/28/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (2/22/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Booker T (2/22/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Chris Jericho (1/24/1998)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, and Lee Marshall. I think Baton Rouge is chanting for Larry Z, but sorry everybody. He’s not on the show.
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Tags: Brad Armstrong, Brian Adams, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Dean Malenko, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Hollywood Hogan, Jim Duggan, Johnny Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Kendall Windham, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, Perry Saturn, Randy Savage, Raven, Rick Rude, Rick Steiner, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Sting, Ted DiBiase, The Disciple, The Giant, Vincent