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WCW: Slamboree 1997
WCW Slamboree
May 18, 1997
Charlotte, NC
Independence Arena
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)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, and Dusty Rhodes. Read the rest of this entry
WCW: Monday Nitro (05.12.97)
WCW Monday Nitro
May 12, 1997
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena
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)
SPECIAL NOTE: Because of the NBA playoffs airing on TNT, the next two weeks of Nitros will be only one hour.
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Larry Zbyszko. Read the rest of this entry
WCW: Monday Nitro (05.05.97)
WCW Monday Nitro
May 5, 1997
Lakeland, FL
Jenkins Arena
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)
SPECIAL NOTE: Because of the NBA playoffs airing on TNT, the next three weeks of Nitros will be only one hour.
Last week at the end of the show if you remember from the five months ago that I last recapped a Nitro from 1997, Roddy Piper stood in the ring apparently thinking FOREVER about the nWo flyers that fell from the ceiling that said ‘Tradition bites’ while Ric Flair was taking a beating in the aisleway at the hands of Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Syxx. Why did it take him so long to make the save? What does this mean for Slamboree?! We’ll find out TONIGHT! Maybe. Who knows. It’s Nitro.
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Larry Zbyszko. Read the rest of this entry
Monday Nitro (04.21.97)
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
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
UnCeNSoReD 1997
WCW UnCeNSoReD
March 16, 1997
North Charleston, SC
North Charleston Coliseum
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)
It should be noted that on the live show PPV intro, they advertise Prince Iaukea defending his newly won CRUISERWEIGHT title against Rey Mysterio. Does WCW even watch their own show?
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, and Dusty Rhodes. 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 6/2/97
WCW Nitro 6/2/97
Hara Arena
Dayton, OH
Hour 1
Announcers: Tony Schiavone & 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
Bigelow’s Replay: WCW Nitro 5/12/97
WCW Nitro 5/12/97
Baltimore Arena
Baltimore, MD
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko & Bobby Heenan
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