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Spring Stampede 1997
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
Monday Nitro (03.24.97)
WCW Monday Nitro
March 24, 1997
Duluth, MN
Convention 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.
They show Larry “The Axe” Hennig in the audience. Read the rest of this entry
Monday Nitro (03.10.97)
WCW Monday Nitro
March 10, 1997
Panama City, FL
Club LaVela
The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Eddie Guerrero (12/29/1996)
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)
Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman are shown crowding around a poster of the upcoming Jean-Claude Van Damme flick that Rodman co-stars in called Double Team, which won a handful of Golden Raspberry awards and a box office failure.
Here is a hilarious YouTube review of the film made by what appears to be a very sad looking serial killer. Read the rest of this entry
Monday Nitro (03.03.97)
WCW Monday Nitro
March 3, 1997
Atlanta, GA
The Omni
The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Eddie Guerrero (12/29/1996)
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
WCW Saturday Night (08.01.92)
WCW Saturday Night
August 1, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre
The current WCW & NWA Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Big Van Vader (7/12/1992)
WCW U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
WCW World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/13/1992)
WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brad Armstrong (7/5/1992)
WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champions: Dr. Death & Terry Gordy (7/12/1992)
Before the program, we see a past interview where the TV champ Steve Austin calls Ricky Steamboat yellow for ducking a title shot because he was home nursing some hurt ribs. Therefore, no more title shots for Ricky Steamboat. Well, Steamboat rips off his Ralph Lauren polo to reveal taped ribs. That proves everything!
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bill Watts. Read the rest of this entry
Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 6/16/97
WCW Nitro 6/16/97
United Center
Chicago, IL
*** I will have to skip the 6/9/97 Nitro as that one did not air on WWE 24/7 due to issues with the tape. Here are the results, courtesy the Wrestling Information Archive: Ultimo Dragon, Juventud Guerrera, and Super Calo defeated Silver King, Psychosis, and La Parka; Alex Wright pinned Chris Jericho; Akira Hokuto, pinned Malia Hosaka; Steve McMichael and Konnan fought to a No Contest; Lex Luger defeated World Heavyweight Champion, Hollywood Hogan, in a non-title match.; Jeff Jarrett defeated Dean Malenko to win the United States title; Roddy Piper and Ric Flair defeated World Tag Team Champions, The Outsiders, by Disqualification ***
Hour 1
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay & Larry Zbyszko
Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 5/26/97
WCW Nitro 5/26/97
Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, TN
Hour 1
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko & Mike Tenay
Starrcade 1996
WCW Starrcade 1996
December 29, 1996
Nashville, TN
Municipal Auditorium
The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Vacant (11/25/1996)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW World Cruiserweight Champion: Dean Malenko (10/27/1996)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, and Dusty Rhodes. Read the rest of this entry
Monday Nitro (11.04.96)
WCW Monday Nitro
November 4, 1996
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena
The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Ric Flair (7/7/1996)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW World Cruiserweight Champion: Dean Malenko (10/27/1996)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko.
STING IS UP IN THE RAFTERS! Read the rest of this entry
Clash of the Champions XXXIII
WCW Clash of the Champions XXXIII
August 15, 1996
Denver, CO
Denver Coliseum
The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Ric Flair (7/7/1996)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Harlem Heat (7/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lex Luger (3/6/1996)
WCW World Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Mysterio (7/8/1996)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan. Read the rest of this entry
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