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WCW: Monday Nitro (06.08.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
June 8, 1998
Auburn Hills, MI
The Palace
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (4/20/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Bill Goldberg (4/20/1998)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: vacant (6/4/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Fit Finley (5/4/1998)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Dean Malenko (5/17/1998)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko.
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Bill Goldberg, Booker T, Bret Hart, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Dean Malenko, Dennis Rodman, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Finlay, Hollywood Hogan, Horace Hogan, Jerry Flynn, JJ Dillon, Juventud Guerrera, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lodi, Monday Nitro, Norman Smiley, nWo, nWo Wolfpac, Randy Savage, Raven, Reese, Rick Rude, Roddy Piper, Scott Putski, Scott Steiner, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Sonny Oono, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Disciple, The Flock, Van Hammer, Yuji Nagata
WCW: Monday Nitro (04.06.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
April 6, 1998
Miami, FL
Miami Arena
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)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko.
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Barry Darsow, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, CIMA, Curt Hennig, Davey Boy Smith, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, El Dandy, Elizabeth, Hollywood Hogan, Jim Neidhart, Juventud Guerrera, Kevin Nash, Konnan, La Parka, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Monday Nitro, Norman Smiley, nWo, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis, Randy Savage, Raven, Roddy Piper, Scott Steiner, Sick Boy, Sting, Suwa, The Flock, The Giant, Tokyo Magnum, Ultimo Dragon, Van Hammer, Vincent
WCW: Monday Nitro (02.09.98)
Posted by Matt
WCW: Monday Nitro
February 9, 1998
El Paso, TX
Don Haskins Center
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Vacant (1/8/1998)
WCW U.S. Champion: Diamond Dallas Page (12/28/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (1/12/1998)
WCW World Television Champion: Booker T (12/29/1997)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Chris Jericho (1/24/1998)
HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay. No Larry Zbyszko yet. Neither Tony nor Mike know why.
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Adams, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, El Dandy, Elizabeth, Glacier, Hollywood Hogan, JJ Dillon, Juventud Guerrera, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Lodi, Lord Steven Regal, Louie Spicolli, Monday Nitro, Nick Patrick, Norman Smiley, nWo, Perry Saturn, Randy Savage, Raven, Scott Hall, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Sonny Oono, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Sting, Ted DiBiase, The Flock, The Outsiders, Ultimo Dragon, Van Hammer, Vincent, Yuji Nagata
WCW: World War 3 1997
Posted by Matt
WCW: World War 3
November 23, 1997
Auburn Hills, MI
The Palace
The current WCW champs are as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/4/1997)
WCW U.S. Champion: Curt Hennig (9/15/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (10/13/1997)
WCW World Television Champion: Perry Saturn (11/3/1997)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Eddie Guerrero (11/10/1997)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, and Bobby Heenan. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Barbarian, Barry Darsow, Billy Kidman, Blue Bloods, Bobby Blaze, Booker T, Brad Armstrong, Buff Bagwell, Chris Adams, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Ciclope, Curt Hennig, Damien, Dean Malenko, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Eddie Guerrero, El Dandy, Ernest Miller, Faces of Fear, Finlay, Glacier, Greg Valentine, Hector Garza, Hugh Morrus, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, JJ Dillon, John Nord, Johnny Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Kendall Windham, La Parka, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., Lodi, Lord Steven Regal, Louie Spicolli, Meng, Mortis, Norman Smiley, nWo, Perry Saturn, Prince Iaukea, Randy Savage, Raven, Ray Traylor, Renegade, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Rocco Rock, Scott Steiner, Scotty Riggs, Silver King, Sonny Oono, Squire David Taylor, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Super Calo, Syxx, Ted DiBiase, The Flock, The Giant, Ultimo Dragon, Van Hammer, Villano IV, Villano V, Vincent, World War 3, Wrath, Yuji Nagata
NWA-TNA Weekly PPV #5 7-17-2002
Posted by Bob Colling Jr.
- National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #5 7-17-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee
A video promoting Jeff Jarrett and his recent attacks on Scott Hall, Ken Shamrock and his brawl with several Tennessee Titan players is shown. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in TNA
Tags: AJ Styles, Blue Meanie, Brian Christopher, Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper, Flying Elvises, Francine, James Mitchell, Jasmine St. Claire, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lynn, Jorge Estrada, Ken Shamrock, Low-Ki, Malice, New Church, Norman Smiley, Puppet the Psycho Dwarf, Ron Killings, Sabu, Scott Hall, Slash, Sonny Siaki, Tempest, Triple X
NWA-TNA Weekly PPV #4 7-10-2002
Posted by Bob Colling Jr.
- National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #4 7-10-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee
NWA-TNA Opening Video (which you can hear Jeremy Borash counting down to the start of the show) Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in TNA
Tags: AJ Styles, Brian Christopher, Briscoe Brothers, Cassidy Riley, Chase Stevens, Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper, Flying Elvises, Harley Race, James Mitchell, Jasmine St. Claire, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lynn, Jorge Estrada, Ken Shamrock, Kid Romeo, Low-Ki, Malice, New Church, Norman Smiley, Ron Killings, Scott Hall, Slash, Sonny Siaki, Takao Omari, Tempest, Tony Mamaluke
NWA-TNA Weekly PPV #1 6-19-2002
Posted by Bob Colling Jr.
Everybody please welcome a new writer on the Powerdriver Review staff! FINALLY, I’ve got myself a great TNA writer and I think he’s going to be a good fit here on the site, so everybody be sure to check out his posts!
- National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents: Weekly PPV #1 6-19-2002
From: Huntsville, AL
The show starts off with several legends who once competed in the NWA. The legends include Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat and Jackie Fargo Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in TNA
Tags: AJ Styles, Apolo, Bob Armstrong, Brian Christopher, Bruce, Buff Bagwell, Chris Harris, Christian York, Daffney, Electra, Flying Elvises, Francine, Gangrel, Harley Race, Hollywood, Jackie Fargo, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Yang, Joey Matthews, Jorge Estrada, Justice, Ken Shamrock, Konnan, Lash Leroux, Lenny Lane, Low-Ki, Malice, Mickie James, Mortimer Plumtree, Norman Smiley, Psychosis, Puppet the Psycho Dwarf, Rainbow Express, Rick Steiner, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Killings, Scott Hall, Shane Twins, Slash, Sonny Siaki, Steve Corino, Tempest, Teo, Trevor Murdoch
WCW Hardcore Title History
Posted by Matt
Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
---|---|---|---|
Norman Smiley | Brian Knobbs | 11/21/1999 | Mayhem[1] |
Brian Knobbs | Norman Smiley | 1/12/2000 | Thunder |
Bam Bam Bigelow |
Brian Knobbs | 2/7/2000 | Monday Nitro |
Brian Knobbs (2) | Bam Bam Bigelow |
2/20/2000 | Superbrawl 2000 |
3 Count | Brian Knobbs | 2/28/2000 | Monday Nitro[2] |
Brian Knobbs (3) | 3 Count | 3/19/2000 | UnCeNSoReD[3] |
Terry Funk | Norman Smiley | 4/16/2000 | Spring Stampede[4] |
Shane Douglas | Terry Funk | 5/22/2000 | Monday Nitro |
Terry Funk (2) | Shane Douglas | 5/24/2000 | Thunder[5] |
Eric Bischoff | Terry Funk | 6/5/2000 | Monday Nitro |
The Mamalukes | – | 6/7/2000 | Thunder[6] |
Big Vito (2) | Johnny the Bull | 6/19/2000 | Monday Nitro[7] |
Lance Storm | Big Vito | 7/24/2000 | Monday Nitro[8] |
Carl Oulette | – | 7/24/2000 | Monday Nitro[9] |
Norman Smiley (2) |
Carl Oulette | 8/14/2000 | Monday Nitro[10] |
Reno | Sgt. AWOL | 10/2/2000 | Monday Nitro[11] |
Crowbar | Reno | 11/8/2000 | Thunder |
Terry Funk (3) | Crowbar | 12/17/2000 | Starrcade |
Meng | Terry Funk | 1/14/2001 | Sin[12] |
In March 2001, WWE buys out WCW and the title is retired because the WWF already had a hardcore title at the time. |
Footnotes:
[1]: This was a tournament final match to determine the first ever WCW Hardcore champion.
[2]: All three members of 3 Count (Shannon Moore, Shane Helms and Evan Karagias) pinned Knobbs simultaneously to win the title.
[3]: Once the Russo/Bischoff era started on 4/10/2000, all the titles were made vacant as they reset the company.
[4]: Due to the Hardcore title being vacant, Terry Funk and Norman Smiley were chosen to compete and the winner would capture the title.
[5]: This was a handicap match with Funk and Smiley taking on Shane Douglas. Terry Funk scored the pinfall and therefore regained the title.
[6]: Bischoff awarded the WCW Hardcore title to both Johnny the Bull and Big Vito of the Mamalukes tag team and deemed them as co-champions.
[7]: Vito pinned Johnny the Bull to become the undisputed WCW Hardcore champion.
[8]: When Lance Storm won the title, he changed the name of the belt to the Saskatchewan Hardcore International title. Turn it into an acronym, and you’ll see the joke.
[9]: Storm awarded the belt to fellow Canadian Carl Oulette to make him the new champion.
[10]: Acting WCW Commissioner Mike Sanders vacated the title and started up a tournament.
[11]: This was a tournament final. Sgt. AWOL actually won the match, but acting WCW Commissioner Mike Sanders overturned the decision and gave the belt to Reno.
[12]: The belt became vacant once Meng left for the WWF to appear at the Royal Rumble. With Meng’s departure from the company, WCW basically abandoned the belt.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
Starrcade 1990
Posted by Matt
NWA Starrcade 1990: Collision Course
December 16, 1990
St. Louis, MO
Kiel Auditorium
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (7/7/1990)
U.S. Champion: Stan Hansen (10/27/1990)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (8/24/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
The WWF pushes Sgt. Slaughter as this evil Iraqi sympathizer who hangs out with Saddam Hussein ALL of course to make money, while the NWA didn’t see dollar signs when they thought about something as terrible as war. Instead, they simply send a feed of their show to the boys who are putting their lives on the line in Operation Desert Storm. Although they probably just taped it and watched it later because of the HUGE time difference, it was still a nice gesture by Turner. Also on the show, we have the Paul O’Connor Memorial tag tournament. Pat O’Connor was a former NWA World Champion from New Zealand who had recently died. This was the NWA’s way to pay homage to the former champ; by bringing in tag teams from all over the world. Man, the NWA is being all kinds of nice on this show!
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Posted in WCW
Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Cat, Black Scorpion, Bobby Eaton, Butch Reed, Chris Adams, Col. Deklerk, Curtis Hughes, Danny Johnson, Danny Spivey, Dick the Bruiser, Doom, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great Muta, Jack Victory, Jimmy Garvin, Konnan, Lex Luger, Little Richard Marley, Masa Saito, Michael Hayes, Michael Wallstreet, Mike Rotunda, Motor City Madman, Norman Smiley, Pat O'Connor, Rey Misterio Sr., Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rip Morgan, Robert Gibson, Rocco Rock, Rocky King, Ron Simmons, Salmon Hasimikov, Sgt. Krueger, Sid Vicious, Skyscrapers, Stan Hansen, Starrcade, Steiner Brothers, Sting, Ted Petty, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Troy Montour, Victor Zangiev