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Monday Nitro (03.31.97)

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WCW Monday Nitro
March 31, 1997
Roanoke, VA
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)

Maybe I’m just now paying attention to the intro, but Hulk Hogan has finally been taken out and replaced with the Giant and his mighty chokeslam.

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

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Tags: Akira Hokuto, Amazing French Canadians, Arn Anderson, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Carl Oulette, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Col. Robert Parker, Debbie Combs, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Harlem Heat, High Voltage, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jacqueline, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Joe Gomez, Johnny Grunge, Kaos, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Kimberly Page, La Parka, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Meiko Satomura, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Rage, Randy Savage, Renegade, Ric Flair, Rick Fuller, Roadblock, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Sherri Martel, Sonny Oono, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Syxx, The Giant, Toshie Uematsu, Villano IV

Monday Nitro (03.10.97)

May 9

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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 →

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Tags: Amazing French Canadians, Arn Anderson, Carl Oulette, Chris Jericho, Debra, Dennis Rodman, Diamond Dallas Page, Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Galaxy, Greg Valentine, High Voltage, Hollywood Hogan, Jacqueline, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Powers, Jimmy Hart, John Tenta, Juventud Guerrera, Kaos, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Madusa, Monday Nitro, nWo, Prince Iaukea, Rage, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Roadblock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scotty Riggs, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Sonny Oono, Squire David Taylor, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Sting, Teddy Long, The Giant, The Outsiders, Ultimo Dragon

Monday Nitro (02.17.97)

May 9

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WCW Monday Nitro
February 17, 1997
Tampa, FL
Florida State Fairgrounds

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: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Dean Malenko (1/21/1997)
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: Amazing French Canadians, Arn Anderson, Big Bubba, Carl Oulette, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Col. Robert Parker, Dean Malenko, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jacqueline, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Johnny Grunge, Johnny Swinger, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, Nick Patrick, nWo, Prince Iaukea, Public Enemy, Randy Anderson, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Roadblock, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Super Calo, Syxx, Ted DiBiase, The Giant, The Outsiders, Vincent

Monday Nitro (01.27.97)

May 9

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WCW Monday Nitro
January 27, 1997
Des Moines, IA
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

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: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Dean Malenko (1/21/1997)
WCW Women’s Champion: Akira Hokuto (12/29/1996)

Just an update: Hulk Hogan is still hulking it up in the intro video.

HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Eric Bischoff, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash. But you’re not Tony and Larry. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Amazing French Canadians, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Carl Oulette, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Debra, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, Faces of Fear, Four Horsemen, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Jacqueline, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Flynn, Jimmy Hart, Joe Gomez, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Meng, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Randy Anderson, Ric Flair, Roadblock, Ron Powers, Scott Hall, Sonny Oono, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Ted DiBiase, The Giant, The Outsiders, Ultimo Dragon, Vincent

World War 3 1996

Nov 23

Posted by Matt

WCW World War 3
November 24, 1996
Norfolk, VA
The Scope

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)

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, and Dusty Rhodes. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Alex Wright, Amazing French Canadians, American Males, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Big Bubba Rogers, Big Ron Studd, Bobby Eaton, Booker T, Brian Knobbs, Bunkhouse Buck, Carl Oulette, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Ciclope, Col. Robert Parker, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Disco Inferno, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, Faces of Fear, Four Horsemen, Galaxy, Harlem Heat, High Voltage, Hollywood Hogan, Hugh Morrus, Ice Train, Jacques Rougeau, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Sags, Jim Duggan, Jim Powers, Jimmy Graffiti, Jimmy Hart, Joe Gomez, Johnny Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Kaos, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, La Parka, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Marcus Bagwell, Mark Starr, Meng, Mike Enos, Mr. JL, Nasty Boys, Nick Patrick, nWo, Pez Whatley, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Rage, Renegade, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Roadblock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scotty Riggs, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Sherri Martel, Sonny Oono, Squire David Taylor, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, Syxx, Ted DiBiase, Teddy Long, The Giant, The Outsiders, Tony Rumble, Ultimo Dragon, Villano IV, Vincent, VK Wallstreet, World War 3

Monday Nitro (10.21.96)

Nov 7

Posted by Matt

WCW Monday Nitro
October 21, 1996
Mankato, MN
Civic Center

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 (10/5/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Lord Steven Regal (8/20/1996)
WCW World Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Mysterio (7/8/1996)

According to the Nitro intro, Hulkamania is still running wild.

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