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WrestleMania IX
Posted by Matt
WWF WrestleMania IX
April 4, 1993
Las Vegas, NV
Caesar’s Palace
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Bret Hart (10/12/1992)
Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels (10/27/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Money Inc. (10/13/1992)
Your hosts are Jim Ross, Randy Savage & Bobby Heenan. At least there’s no Rob Bartlett. This would be JR’s WWF debut. JR and Heenan are both wearing togas to complete the ‘Roman empire’ theme for the night. Macho wears his usual extravagant ‘Macho Man’ attire, but only a tad more gay with the purple and gold. Hey wait a minute, those are WCW colors! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Afa, Bob Backlund, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Crush, Curt Hennig, Doink the Clown, El Gigante, Fatu, Giant Gonzales, Harvey Wippleman, Headshrinkers, Hulk Hogan, Irwin R. Schyster, Jimmy Hart, Lex Luger, Luna Vachon, Matt Borne, Mega Maniacs, Money Inc., Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Paul Bearer, Razor Ramon, Rikishi, Samu, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Steiner Brothers, Steve Keirn, Tatanka, Ted DiBiase, Undertaker, WrestleMania, Yokozuna
Royal Rumble 1993
Posted by Matt
WWF Royal Rumble
January 24, 1993
Sacramento, CA
ARCO Arena
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Bret Hart (10/12/1992)
Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels (10/27/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Money Inc. (10/13/1992)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan. This would be the last PPV they would ever call together. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Afa, Bam Bam Bigelow, Beau Beverly, Beverly Brothers, Big Bossman, Blake Beverly, Bob Backlund, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brian Knobbs, Carlos Colon, Damian Demento, Earthquake, Fatu, Genichiro Tenryu, Giant Gonzales, Harvey Wippleman, Irwin R. Schyster, Jerry Lawler, Jerry Sags, Koko B. Ware, Lex Luger, Marty Jannetty, Max Moon, Mike Enos, Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart, Papa Shango, Paul Diamond, Randy Savage, Raw, Razor Ramon, Repo Man, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Royal Rumble, Samu, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Skinner, Steiner Brothers, Tatanka, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, The Bezerker, Tito Santana, Typhoon, Undertaker, Virgil, Wayne Bloom, Yokozuna
Monday Night Raw (01.11.93)
Posted by Matt
WWF Monday Night Raw
January 11, 1993
New York City, NY
Manhattan Center
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Bret Hart (10/12/1992)
Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels (10/27/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Money Inc. (10/13/1992)
So long Prime Time Wrestling, it’s time to get RAW!
On the last episode of PTW, it was announced that Bobby Heenan would not be a part of the Raw debut because he’s been replaced! Good thing Sean Mooney is there to stop him from going in.
Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Rob Bartlett (comedic radio personality). One of those WTF moments looking back. Not as bad as Mongo on Nitro, but still pretty bad. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Crush, Damian Demento, Doink the Clown, Harvey Wippleman, Kamala, Kim Chee, Koko B. Ware, Lex Luger, Max Moon, Mr. Fuji, Owen Hart, Paul Bearer, Paul Diamond, Raw, Razor Ramon, Rob Bartlett, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Slick, Steiner Brothers, Undertaker, Yokozuna
Worldwide (09.26.92)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
September 26, 1992
Gainesville, GA
Georgia Mountains Center
The current WCW & NWA Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Ron Simmons (8/2/1992)
NWA World Champion: Masa Chono (8/12/1992)
WCW U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champions: Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham (9/21/1992)
WCW World Television Champion: Scott Steiner (9/29/1992)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →
Clash of the Champions #20 (09.92)
Posted by Matt
WCW Clash of the Champions XX
September 2, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre
The current WCW & NWA Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Ron Simmons (8/2/1992)
WCW U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
WCW World Television Champion: Steve Austin (5/23/1992)
WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brad Armstrong (7/5/1992)
WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champions: Dr. Death & Terry Gordy (7/12/1992)
This was a special show for WCW because not only was this the 20th Clash of the Champions special, but also the 20th anniversary of wrestling on TBS. There’s tons of honored guests here including Bruno Sammartino, Hank Aaron (he works with TBS) and the last American television appearance of Andre the Giant alongside Gordon Solie.
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bill Watts, Bob Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Roberts, Butch Reed, Buzz Sawyer, Cactus Jack, Clash of the Champions, Dangerous Alliance, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Gordon Solie, Great Kabuki, Greg Valentine, Hank Aaron, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Iron Sheik, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Jake Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Valiant, King Kong Bundy, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Magnum TA, Masa Chono, Masked Superstar, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Mr. Wrestling II, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warriors, Rock n Roll Express, Roddy Piper, Ron Garvin, Ron Simmons, Stan Hansen, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Ted DiBiase, Ted Turner, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Assassins, The Spoiler, Thunderbolt Patterson, Tommy Rich, Tony Atlas, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel
Clash of the Champions #19 (06.92)
Posted by Matt
Clash of the Champions XIX
June 22, 1992
Charleston, SC
McAllister Fieldhouse
I know this really isn’t a good note to start out on, but according to ProWrestlingHistory.com, this was the lowest-rated Clash on TBS for the first 20 shows with just a 2.8. The lowest-rated Clash ever got a 2.6 one year later when some guys named Steve Austin & Brian Pillman took on Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in a main-event match that still makes people’s ears perk up today when they hear about the combination. Just something meaningless that I thought was sort of interesting.
On this night, WCW has brought in guys from all over the globe to compete in the first round of the NWA World Tag Titles tournament!
Your hosts are JR & Jesse! (Jesse’s first Clash and he’s pumped up!) Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Akira Nogami, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Beef Wellington, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Clash of the Champions, Dangerous Alliance, Dean Malenko, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dustin Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Hiroshi Hase, Jimmy Garvin, Joe Malenko, Jushin Liger, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Miracle-Violence Connection, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Silver King, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Terry Gordy, Tom Zenk
Beach Blast 1992
Posted by Matt
WCW Beach Blast
June 20, 1992
Mobile, AL
Mobile Civic Center
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (2/29/1992)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (5/23/1992)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brian Pillman (2/29/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (5/1/1992)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Freebirds (5/17/1992)
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Beach Blast, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Dangerous Alliance, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dustin Rhodes, Greg Valentine, Johnny B. Badd, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Mick Foley, Miracle-Violence Connection, Missy Hyatt, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Raven, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scotty Flamingo, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Gordy, Terry Taylor
Wrestle War 1992
Posted by Matt
WCW WrestleWar
May 17, 1992
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Coliseum
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (2/29/1992)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Barry Windham (4/27/1992)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brian Pillman (2/29/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (5/1/1992)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Taylor Made Man & Greg Valentine (2/17/1992)
Once again, our friends at Turner Home Entertainment have cut off some of the fat from this show and that leaves it nice and trim! Here are the results of the matches that have been edited off my tape to show you what you missed or didn’t miss. Credit goes to ProWrestlingHistory.com.
- Johnny B Badd pinned Tracy Smothers (7:03) with the Kiss That Don’t Miss.
- Scotty Flamingo pinned Marcus Bagwell (7:11) after reversing a rollup into one of his own.
- Super Invader pinned Todd Champion (5:26) with a powerbomb.
- Big Josh pinned Richard Morton (7:33) after the Northern Exposure (seated senton splash).
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Curtis Hughes, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Greg Valentine, Hercules Hernandez, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Junkyard Dog, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scotty Flamingo, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Takayuki Iizuka, Tatsumi Fujinami, Terry Taylor, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Wrestle War
Superbrawl II
Posted by Matt
WCW Superbrawl II
February 29, 1992
Milwaukee, WI
The Mecca
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Jushin Liger (12/25/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton (1/16/1992)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Taylor Made Man & Greg Valentine (2/17/1992)
TURNER HOME ENTERTAINMENT VERSION ALERT!
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse “The Body” Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, Harley Race, Jushin Liger, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Superbrawl, Terry Taylor
Worldwide (02.22.92)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
February 22, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Jushin Liger (12/25/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton (1/16/1992)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Taylor Made Man & Greg Valentine (2/17/1992)
I know, I know. I’m missing two straight weeks of Worldwides, which hasn’t happened since I started recapping these back in July. Sorry though, can’t review what I don’t have. Looks like we missed a Sting/Vader match too. AHH!
Your host is the lonely Tony Schiavone. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Dangerous Alliance, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Firebreaker Chip, Johnny B. Badd, Jushin Liger, Kevin Nash, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Mike Graham, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Taylor, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, Vinnie Vegas, WCW Patriots, Young Pistols
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