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blslivewirePosted on 04/02/08 at 19:22:57

This is my attempt to save WCW from all the things that brought it down: wrestlers with too much control, incompetent management, poor booking and a severe lack of proper marketing.

Along with being your typical TNM Circuit, I want to also share my ideas on the buisiness side of things as well.

The story is that I am a high level Time Warner executive that brings the fact that WCW is not living up to its full potential(i.e. making money) to the top brass.

I am then made President of World Championship Wrestling while Eric Biscoff is my Vice President. I have final say in all matters.

My first order of buisiness is to make WCW's marketing division a partnership with Warner Bothers' marketing department. Instead of letting marketing geeks who are succesful in other areas screw up wreslting, I'll have them make proposals and pitch ideas for T-Shirts and other merchandise to give WWF a run for their money. At this time, WCW is more popular than WWF but WWF does far more in merchandising. No excuse for that.

I also use the Time Warner pull to make WCW Home Video much more relevant. I make sure WCW Videos are in every major retail and rental chain.

As for the wrestling product itself, I will use Eric Biscoff's direction as a template but I make the final call.

As important as ratings are, the priority will be selling Pay Per Views.

Nitro will remain 2 hours. The announce team will be Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan.

Thunder's announce team will be Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay & Larry Zybsko.

WCW Saturday Night will have Mike Tenay & Dusty Rhodes.

Nitro will always be live and Thunder will be taped on Tuesdays. WCW Saturday Night will be taped before Nitro and Thunder.

House shows will become more prevelant. Tours will run from Friday to Tuesday with 2 different groups alternating weeks. Everyone who is on TV will work every Monday & Tuesday but one week once group works the Firday-Sun house shows and the next week the other group works them.

Mandatory 30 days suspensions for no shows(including house shows).


I'll start the at the time WCW started going downhill, Starcade 1997.


Background

It's December 1997 and WCW is on top of the ratings war having beaten WWF for well over a year straight. To make things better, WWF Champion Bret Hart leaves the company for WCW. After all the buzz about the Montreal Screwjob, the arrival of Bret in WCW is huge.

Due to the ill will of the Montreal Screwjob, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart also want out of the WWF. Neidhart is not under contract so WCW signs him to a 2 year deal immediately. Smith is able to buy out his contract and does so before signing a 3 year deal with WCW. At first, Vince McMahon refuses to allow Owen Hart out of his contract but finally gives in after Owen threatens retirement. Owen then buys out his WWF contract before signing a lucrative 3 year deal with WCW.

On the December 8, 1997 Nitro NWO leader Eric Biscoff welcomes The Hart Family to WCW. Bret Hart cuts a promo saying he's sick and tired of corupt management and challenges any 4 NWO members to take them on at Starcade.

Speaking of Starcade:

WCW World Title Match
Hulk Hogan(c) vs Sting

WCW United States Title Match inside a steel cage
Curt Henning(c) vs Ric Flair

WCW Tag Team Title Match
The Steienr Brothers(c) vs The Great Muta and Masahiro Chono

WCW Cruiserweight Title Match
Eddie Guerrero(c) vs Dean Malenko

Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart & Davey Boy Smith vs Randy Savage, Scott Hall, Konnan & Scott Norton

The Giant vs Kevin Nash

Bill Goldberg vs Steve McMichael

Lex Luger vs Buff Bagwell

Chris Benoit vs Saturn



blslivewirePosted on 04/02/08 at 19:41:32

Starcade December 27, 1997


[DARK MATCH]:
Juventud Guerrera pinned Rey Misterio Jr. with the Dragon Suplex in 0:08:27.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Rey Misterio Jr. suffered a knee injury and will be out for 6 months.]

WCW World Tag Team Titles Match
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The NWO (Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta) when R. Steiner pinned Chono
after the Top Rope Bulldog in 0:17:24.
Rating: **** 1/4
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)

Bill Goldberg pinned Steve McMichael with the Jackhammer in 0:07:07.
Rating: 1/2*

Dean Malenko defeated Eddie Guerrero by disqualification in 0:12:16.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Eddie Guerrero retained the WCW Cruiserweight Title.)


Announcement: Next year's Starcade will be held in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga!


Lex Luger made Buff Bagwell submit to the Torture Rack in 0:10:23.
Rating: 3/4*

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Saturn made Chris Benoit submit to the Rings Of Saturn in 0:09:24.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Raven interfered against Chris Benoit.]

No-Countout-No-DQ-Cage Match for the WCW United States Title:

Ric Flair uses a low blow on Curt Henning.
Ric Flair hits a side headlock takedown on Curt Henning.
Ric Flair rakes Curt Henning's face across the cage.
Ric Flair uses a thumb to the eye on Curt Henning.
Ric Flair hits Curt Henning.
The crowd erupts.
Ric Flair punches Curt Henning.
Ric Flair punches Curt Henning.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Ric Flair.
Ric Flair executes a series of kicks to the midsection on Curt Henning.
Ric Flair runs into the ropes.
Curt Henning hits Ric Flair with a clothesline.
Curt Henning hits a hiptoss on Ric Flair.
Curt Henning hits Ric Flair with a chop.
Curt Henning executes a slap on Ric Flair.
Curt Henning nails Ric Flair with a hiptoss.
Curt Henning puts Ric Flair in a sleeperhold.
Ric Flair is struggling to reach the ropes.
Nick Patrick tells Ric Flair to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Ric Flair nods.
Nick Patrick checks Ric Flair's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Ric Flair fights his way out of the hold after 20 seconds.
Ric Flair nails Curt Henning with a chop.
Ric Flair whips Curt Henning into the ropes, but Curt Henning reverses it.
Ric Flair hits Curt Henning with a clothesline.
Ric Flair goes for a slap, but Curt Henning reverses it.
Curt Henning executes the Perfect Plex on Ric Flair.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The winner is Curt Henning. Time of match: 0:15:32


Curt Henning pinned Ric Flair with the Perfect Plex in 0:15:32.
Rating: *** 1/4
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)


Battle of the 7 Footers
Kevin Nash uses a clothesline on The Giant.
Kevin Nash goes for a forearm smash, but The Giant blocks it.
The Giant hits Kevin Nash with a headbutt.
The Giant uses an elbowsmash on Kevin Nash.
The Giant hits a bodyslam on Kevin Nash.
The Giant takes Kevin Nash down with an inverted facelock elbowdrop.
The chants for The Giant are deafening.
The Giant nails Kevin Nash with a Gorilla Press.
The Giant goes for a facerake, but Kevin Nash blocks it.
Kevin Nash gives him a fist to the midsection, but The Giant doesn't even care.
Kevin Nash whips The Giant into the ropes.
The Giant misses with an elbow.
Kevin Nash takes The Giant down with a kick to the head.



Kevin Nash whips The Giant into the ropes.
Kevin Nash hits The Giant with a shoulderblock.
Kevin Nash runs into the ropes.
The Giant hits Kevin Nash with a shoulderblock.
The Giant uses a clothesline on Kevin Nash.
The Giant nails Kevin Nash with a Gorilla Press.
The Giant executes the Choke Slam on Kevin Nash.
The crowd is behind The Giant all the way.
The Giant goes for the pin.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind The Giant all the way.

The winner is The Giant. Time of match: 0:10:57


The Giant pinned Kevin Nash with the Choke Slam in 0:10:57.
Rating: -1/2*

The Hart Family vs The NWO
The Hart Family (Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart) beat the NWO (Konnan, Randy Savage, Scott Hall and Scott Norton) weh Bret Hart made Konna submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:20:16.
Rating: *** 1/2


WCW World Title Match
Hulk Hogan(c) vs Sting

Charles Robinson counts:  1.
Charles Robinson counts:  2.
Hulk Hogan knocks Sting into the ringsteps.
Hulk Hogan hits Sting with a punch.
Charles Robinson counts:  3.
Hulk Hogan shoves Sting into the guardrail.
Charles Robinson counts:  4.
Hulk Hogan whips Sting into the guardrail.
Charles Robinson counts:  5.
Hulk Hogan reenters the ring.
Sting rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Sting and Hulk Hogan get hit with a double clothesline.
Sting chops Hulk Hogan.
Sting kicks Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is giving Sting a standing ovation.
Sting gives the sign for the Scorpion Death Drop.
Sting catches Hulk Hogan totally by surprise.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Sting.
Sting executes the Scorpion Death Drop on Hulk Hogan.
The crowd erupts.
Sting goes for the pin.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd breaks into a "Stinger! Stinger!" chant.

The winner is Sting. Time of match: 0:14:27

Sting pinned Hulk Hogan with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:14:27.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Sting won the WCW World Title.)



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

The most anticipated match in years finally happend. Sting went over clean to win the WCW World Title after not wrestling for 15 months.

The Hart Family amde their WCW debut with a big win over the NWO.

It gets worse for the NWO, Kevin Nash lost in the battle of the 7 Footers to The Giant. Rumour has it that Nash tried to pull a no show but apparantly the new WCW President takes shit from no one and threatened to sue Nash for breach of contract.

WCW announced that next year's Starcade, their biggest show of the year, will be at the Georgia Dome so they must be confident they can sell 50,000+ tickets.
blslivewirePosted on 04/04/08 at 07:21:50

Before I post the first TV show let me address the promos. While scripted promos in the WWE and TNA help some wreslters, they tend to make everyone sound the same. So instead I'll be using bullet points to get the point across and let your immagination due the rest. Also, I'm lazy.


Nitro December 29, 1997


The show opens with stills from last night's Starcade and the announcement that Sting is the new WCW World Champion. Tony Schiavone then announces tonight's main event will be a rematch between Lex Luger and Buff bagwell.

Bill Goldberg pinned Glacier with the Jackhammer in 0:04:19.
Rating: **

Interview:
Gene Okerlund welcomes The Hart Family to Nitro and talks with them about their match against the NWO at Starcade. Bret Hartsays he'll be making his Nitro debut next week and issues an open challenge to anyone in the NWO to be his first opponent.

Chris Benoit defeated Hammer by disqualification in 0:05:32.
Rating: DUD
[Saturn and Vampiro interfered against Chris Benoit.]
[After the match, Raven ordered his flock to continue beating up Benoit.]



Footage is shown of Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall arrving in the their limo. They don't look very happy at all.


Eddie Guerrero pinned Ultimo Dragon with the Frog Splash in 0:10:49.
Rating: *** 1/4
(Eddie Guerrero retained the WCW Cruiserweight Title.)



In the NWO locker room, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are yelling at everyone for dropping the ball last night at Starcade. Eric tells Buff Bagwell that he has a rematch with Lex Luger tonight. Hogan then tells Great Muta and Masahiro Chono that the NWO is using their title shot privelages to have them challenge The Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team Titles and if they don't win, they'll be deported.


Diamond Dallas Page pinned Mortis with the Diamond Cutter in 0:06:43.
Rating: **
[The Sinister Minister interfered against Diamond Dallas Page.]

Booker T pinned DISQO with the Scissor Kick in 0:09:41.
Rating: ****
(Booker T won the WCW TV Title.)


Interview:
The NWO come out led to the ring by Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan. First, Bischoff says that Starcade was just a minor setback for the NWO and that they will soon have all the WCW gold and anyone who gets in their way will see their careers end. He then announces that the NWO member to take on Bret Hart next week will be non other than Randy Savage! Hulk Hogan the takes the mic to talk about dropping the WCW World Title to Sting last night.

Hogan says that Sting's victory was a fluke and that he had over a year to rest and prep for the match while he had to go all over the country defending the belt night after night. He said he will get his rightfull rematch and bring the belt back to the NWO.


Curt Henning pinned Chris Jericho with the Perfect Plex in 0:10:16.
Rating: *** 1/4
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)


Interview:
Backstage, Mike Tenay interviews Lex Luger about his rematch with Buff Bagwell later tonight.


The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The NWO (Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta) when R. Steiner pinned Muta
after the Top Rope Bulldog in 0:31:12.
Rating: **** 1/2
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)

Interview:
Gene Okelrund welcomes new WCW World Champion Sting to the ring to interview him about winning the title. Sting come sout to a huge ovation and says that it's been a year and half of hell but it was all worth it. He then says that Starcade was just WCW's first step in destroying the NWO and they can't get too cocky. This brought out Lex Luger and The Giant who wanted to congradulate Sting on his title victory and welcome him back. Sting was a little standoffish and says that he has to question two guys who want to be his friend again after he wins the WCW World Title when they've spent the past year and a half speculating that the was going to join the NWO at any moment. Luger said that they can't fight the NWO as individuals and they have to team up if they expect to win but Sting just walks off.

Buff Bagwell pinned Lex Luger with the Buff Blockbuster in 0:08:17.
Rating: -*

After the main event, most of the NWO came out to beat up Luger before The Giant came to help out. The Giant and Luger were outnumbered until The Hart Family came out as Nitro goes off the air...


Card rating: ** 1/4

blslivewirePosted on 04/04/08 at 07:25:34

The format for WCW Saturday Night will be matches featuring guys not currently in main programs (except for the main event) mixed in with hightlights from Nitro & Thunder. Eventually, I want to also feature future WCW stars on the show.


WCW Saturday Night January 3, 1998


Meng made Bobby Eaton submit to the Tongan Death Grip in 0:05:04.
Rating: * 1/4

Chris Jericho made Evan Karagias submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:03:53.
Rating: ***

Konnan defeated Norman Smiley when Norman Smiley passed out in the
Tequila Sunrise in 0:03:53.
Rating: ***

Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews Steve McMicheal who issues a rematch challenge to Bill Goldberg.

Mortis pinned Juventud Guerrera with the That's A Wrap in 0:06:42.
Rating: ****
[The Sinister Minister interfered against Juventud Guerrera.]

Steve McMichael pinned Louie Spicolli after a powerslam in 0:07:56.
Rating: * 1/2

Fit Finlay pinned Barry Horowitz with the Celtic Cross in 0:05:00.
Fit Finlay suffered an elbow injury. He will be out for approximately 3 cards.
Rating: * 1/2

Hugh Morrus pinned Barry Darsow with the No Laughing Matter in 0:08:43.
Rating: 3/4*

DISQO pinned Brad Armstrong with the Last Dance in 0:05:10.
Rating: ***

WCW United States Title Match
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Curt Henning by disqualification in 0:13:16.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)
[Vincent interfered against Diamond Dallas Page.]



Card rating: ** 1/4
Snabbit888Posted on 04/04/08 at 07:33:42

Good stuff so far.

and for the record, it's Hennig, not Henning. :)
blslivewirePosted on 04/05/08 at 06:12:59

Nitro January 5, 1998



The show opens with the arrival of the NWO in 3 different limos. Again, they don't look very happy at all.

Diamond Dallas Page pinned Chris Jericho with the Diamond Cutter in 0:13:52.
Rating: *** 3/4

Bill Goldberg pinned Stevie Ray with the Jackhammer in 0:04:03.
Rating: 1/2*

Interview:
The entire NWO come out to be interviewed by Gen Okerlund. First, Eric Bischoff announces that later this month, the NWO will once again be putting on their own PPV, Souled Out. The matches will not be sanctioned by WCW and any WCW wrestler who is brave enough to step out of their WCW comfort zone and fight on enemy territory can signup oh his clipboard which will be posted outside the NWO locker room. He then said he will announce the matches this Thursday on Thunder.

Hulk Hogan then took the mic and said he wants an answer from JJ Dillon on when his WCW World Title rematch against Sting will take place. Sting then comes out and says any time Hogan or anyone else in the NWO wants a match, all they have to do is ask. Hogan then challenges Sting to put up his title at Souled Out. Sting then laughs and walks off as we go to commercial.


Number-One-Contenders-Match for the WCW Cruiserweight Title:
Psicosis pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Psycho Guillotine in 0:06:04.
Rating: ****

Interview:
Backstage, Mike Tenay interviews The Giant who is signing up for a match at NWO Souled Out. Giant tells Tenay that he's still relishing in his victory over Kevin Nash at Starcade and wants another shot at him.

Booker T pinned Steven Regal with the Scissor Kick in 0:07:58.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.)


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart in the ring. Bret talks about his match against Randy Savage tonight and says if the NWO tries to pull anyhting, his family has his back. He then announces that all four of them have signed up for NWO Souled Out.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) and Ray Traylor defeated
The NWO (Buff Bagwell, Konnan and Scott Norton) when Steiner pinned Konnan
after a powerslam in 0:10:04.
Rating: **** 1/2

Interview:
JJ Dillion comes out to announce four mathces for the premeire of Thunder this Thursday: a WCW Cruiserweight Title match with Eddie Guerrero defending against Psicosis, a Starcade rematch of Steve McMicheal vs Bill Goldberg, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart & Davey Boy Smith vs Scott Hall, Konnan & Scott Norton and a huge main event of Sting, Lex Luger & The Giant vs Hulk Hogan, Buff Bagwell and Kevin Nash.


Interview:
Backstage, Mike Tenay interviews NWO member Randy Savage about his match against Bret Hart later tonight.


The Flock (Saturn and Vampiro) defeated Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael when
Saturn defeated Benoit when Benoit passed out in the Rings Of Saturn in 0:08:52.
Rating: ***
[Raven hit Benoit with a steel chair and cost him the match.]

Interview:
As the Nitro Girls dance, backstage we see Lex Luger, The Giant and Sting meeting in the locker room about their 6 man tag team match this Thursday on Thunder. Sting says he doesn't appreciate the fact that Luger, Giant and everyone else in WCW didn't trust him ove3r the past 15 months abd that, while he'll fight to the finish as their partner, they're not buddies.

Bret Hart defeated Randy Savage by disqualification in 0:15:50.
Rating: ***
[Scott Hall and Vincent interfered against Bret Hart.]
[After the match, The Hart Family came to Bret's rescue and fought several members of the NWO as Nitro went off the air.]



Card rating: *** 1/2


blslivewirePosted on 04/08/08 at 23:51:27

Thunder January 8, 1998


Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay & Larry Zybsko




Replays from Nitro and Starcade open the show as Tony Schiavone welcomes everyone to the first ever Thunder. He reminds everyone that Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart and Davey Boy Smith will be taking on Scott Hall, Konnan & Scott Norton tonight and in the main event, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, & Buff Bagwell will meet WCW World Champion Sting, Lex Luger and The Giant.


Eddie Guerrero pinned Psicosis with the Frog Splash in 0:05:21.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Eddie Guerrero retained the WCW Cruiserweight Title.)


Footage of the NWO arriving in several limos is shown. Hulk Hogan, Eric Biscoff and Kevin Nash get out of their limo while in the middle of an argument.


Booker T pinned DISQO with the Scissor Kick in 0:06:30.
Rating: ****
(Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.)

Interview:
The entire NWO come out to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. First, Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash talk about the 6 man tag team match against Sting, Lex Luger and The Giant tonight. Eric Biscoff then says that throughout the evening, the NWO will be annoucing the matches that he has come up with for NWO Souled Out.

JJ Dillon then comes out and tells Biscoff that, since NWO Souled Out is not a WCW-sanctioned event, no titles can be on the line. He then announces that the much anticipated Sting-Hogan rematch for the WCW World Title will take place at SuperBrawl VIII!


The Hart Family (Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart) defeated
The NWO (Konnan, Scott Hall and Scott Norton) when Davey Boy Smith pinned
Scott Norton after a Running Powerslam in 0:13:06.
Jim Neidhart suffered a sprained ankle. He will be out for approximately 2-3 weeks.
Rating: *** 1/4


Announcement Paid for by the NWO
It is announced that Buff Bagwell will take on Lex Luger in a No DQ match.


Diamond Dallas Page pinned Meng with the Diamond Cutter in 0:04:18.
Rating: 1/4*
[After the match, Page got on the mic and said he wants a match against Curt Henning at Souled Out and he doesn't care if the WCW US Title is on the line or not.]


Backstage, The Giant, Lex Luger and Sting argue while preparing for their 6 man tag team match against the NWO later tonight.


Bill Goldberg pinned Steve McMichael with the Jackhammer in 0:07:38.
Rating: DUD


Paid for by the NWO
Davey Boy Smith will take on Scott Hall and Owen hart will take on Konnan at NWO Souled Out.


The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The NWO (Louie Spicolli and Vincent) when R. Steiner pinned Vincent after the
Top Rope Bulldog in 0:05:42.
Rating: *** 1/4
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)


NWO Paid Announcement
Bret Hart will take on Randy Savage at NWO Souled Out.

6 Man Tag Team Match
Sting, Lex Luger & The Giant vs The NWO
Lex Luger, The Giant and Sting defeated
The NWO (Buff Bagwell, Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash) when Sting defeated Nash by
disqualification in 0:16:00 wehn Scott Hall and Konnan interfered.
Rating: * 1/2
[Sting, Luger and Giant argued throughout the match and even after the match ended before being attacked by several NWO members.]

Eric Biscoff then announced that the main event for NWO Souled Out will be Sting & The Giant vs Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash!



Card rating: **




Here's the full card for Souled Out:

Owen Hart vs Konnan

Davey Boy Smith vs Scott Hall

Lex Luger vs Buff Bagwell

Diamond Dallas Page vs Curt Henning

Bret Hart vs Randy Savage

The Steiner Brothers vs Scott Norton & Vincent

Sting & The Giant vs Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash
blslivewirePosted on 04/09/08 at 19:57:45

NWO Souled Out January 24, 1998


Commentators: Eric Biscoff & Louie Spicolli




Konnan made Owen Hart submit to the Tequila Sunrise in 0:11:39.
Rating: ****
[NWO refereee Nick Patrick called for the bell prematurely.]

The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The NWO (Scott Norton and Vincent) when Steiner made Vincent submit to the
Steiner Recliner in 0:09:33.
Rating: **

Non Title Match
WCW United States Champion Curt Henning vs Diamond Dallas Page
Curt Henning goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Diamond Dallas Page
blocks it.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a side suplex, but Curt Henning blocks it.
Curt Henning nails Diamond Dallas Page with a gutwrench suplex.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Curt Henning takes Diamond Dallas Page down with an armdrag takedown.
Curt Henning throws Diamond Dallas Page out of the ring.
Curt Henning goes outside.
Nick Patrick counts: 1.
Curt Henning reenters the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Curt Henning whips Diamond Dallas Page into the turnbuckle.
Curt Henning goes for a headlock takedown, but Diamond Dallas Page
counters it with a back suplex.
Diamond Dallas Page hits an elbowdrop on Curt Henning.
Diamond Dallas Page takes Curt Henning down with a chop.
Diamond Dallas Page executes the Diamond Cutter on Curt Henning.
The chants for Diamond Dallas Page are deafening.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Diamond Dallas Page are deafening.

The winner is Diamond Dallas Page. Time of match: 0:11:26

Diamond Dallas Page pinned Curt Henning with the Diamond Cutter in 0:11:26.
Rating: *** 3/4


Scott Hall and Davey Boy Smith battled to a draw in 0:14:30.
Rating: *** 1/4
[NWO referee Nick Patrick called for the bell early when Davey Boy Smith had Hall pinned.]

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Lex Luger pinned Buff Bagwell after a powerslam in 0:10:49.
Rating: * 1/4
[Vincent, Scott Norton and Louie Spicolli interfered against Lex Luger.]

Bret Hart vs Randy Savage

This match had initially ended in a 15:00 draw but both men demanded 5 more minutes.

Randy Savage jumps onto him with a flying axhandle.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Randy Savage nails Bret Hart with an inverted atomic drop.
Nick Patrick counts: 1.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart with a hiptoss.
Bret Hart has been cut open.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Bret Hart whips Randy Savage into the guardrail.
Bret Hart takes Randy Savage down with a piledriver.
Nick Patrick counts: 2.
Bret Hart shoves Randy Savage into the guardrail.
Bret Hart goes for a headbutt, but Randy Savage blocks it.
Randy Savage executes a punch on Bret Hart.
Nick Patrick counts: 3.
Nick Patrick counts: 4.
Randy Savage gets back into the ring.
Bret Hart follows him back in.
Randy Savage goes for a flying axhandle, but Bret Hart counters it with
a fist to the midsection.
Bret Hart punches Randy Savage.
Bret Hart chops Randy Savage.
The crowd erupts.
Bret Hart hits Randy Savage.
Randy Savage kicks Bret Hart.
The crowd is vociferously booing Randy Savage.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Randy Savage kicks Bret Hart.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Bret Hart punches Randy Savage.
The crowd is giving Bret Hart a standing ovation.
Bret Hart kicks Randy Savage.
The crowd is giving Bret Hart a standing ovation.
Bret Hart punches Randy Savage.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart.
The crowd is vociferously booing Randy Savage.
Randy Savage hits a double-axhandle to the back on Bret Hart.
Randy Savage hits a double-axhandle to the back on Bret Hart.
Bret Hart is bleeding like hell.
Randy Savage nails Bret Hart with a flying axhandle.
Randy Savage is being booed out of the building.
Randy Savage goes for a high knee, but Bret Hart counters it with a duck down.
Bret Hart takes Randy Savage down with a German suplex.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Bret Hart complains about a slow count.
Bret Hart executes the Sharpshooter on Randy Savage.
Randy Savage tries to escape the hold.
Randy Savage is inching his way towards the ropes.
Randy Savage is writhing in pain.
Nick Patrick asks Randy Savage if he's still there.
Randy Savage nods.
Nick Patrick checks Randy Savage's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Randy Savage fights his way out of the hold after 18 seconds.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart with a flying axhandle.
The crowd is vociferously booing Randy Savage.
Randy Savage nails Bret Hart with a back suplex.
Randy Savage is going for the cover.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart with a stomp.
Randy Savage hits a flying axhandle on Bret Hart.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Randy Savage executes an eye gouge on Bret Hart.
Randy Savage goes for an eye gouge, but Bret Hart blocks it.
Bret Hart throws Randy Savage out of the ring.
Bret Hart rolls out under the bottom rope.
Bret Hart goes for a backbreaker, but Randy Savage counters it with a facerake.
Nick Patrick counts: 1.
Randy Savage throws Bret Hart into the guardrail.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart with a back suplex.
Randy Savage hits an atomic drop on Bret Hart.
Nick Patrick counts: 2.
Randy Savage runs Bret Hart into the ringsteps.
Elizabeth comes from behind, but Bret Hart nails Elizabeth.
Randy Savage shoves Bret Hart into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Randy Savage hits Bret Hart with a flying axhandle.
Nick Patrick counts: 3.
Nick Patrick counts: 4.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Nick Patrick counts: 5.
Nick Patrick counts: 6.
Randy Savage reenters the ring.
Bret Hart rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Randy Savage runs into the ropes.
Bret Hart gets an armbar submission on Randy Savage.
Randy Savage tries to escape the hold.
Randy Savage is struggling to reach the ropes.
Randy Savage is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Bret Hart lets go after 20 seconds.
Bret Hart hits Randy Savage with an armdrag takedown.
Bret Hart is bleeding like hell.
Bret Hart takes Randy Savage down with a German suplex.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Bret Hart. Time of match: 0:19:44

Bret Hart pinned Randy Savage after a German suplex in 0:19:44.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Elizabeth interfered against Bret Hart.]


Sting & The Giant vs Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash
Sting executes a dropkick on Kevin Nash.
The Giant takes Kevin Nash down with a back suplex.
Nick Patrick counts: 5.
Nick Patrick counts: 6.
The Giant gets back into the ring.
Kevin Nash rolls back in under the bottom rope.
The Giant uses a facerake on Kevin Nash.
The Giant uses a legdrop on Kevin Nash.
The Giant executes a bodyslam on Kevin Nash.
The Giant uses a legdrop on Kevin Nash.
The Giant goes for a vertical suplex, but Kevin Nash blocks it.
Kevin Nash tags out to Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan hits The Giant with a punch to the head.
The Giant is bleeding profusely.
Hulk Hogan goes for a backdrop, but The Giant blocks it.
The Giant takes Hulk Hogan down with a chop.
The Giant takes Hulk Hogan down with an elbowsmash.
The Giant gives him a kick to the midsection, but Hulk Hogan doesn't budge.
The Giant hits a back elbow on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant is going for the cover.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
The Giant hits a chop on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant hits Hulk Hogan.
The chants for The Giant are deafening.
The Giant hits Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan hits The Giant.
Hulk Hogan punches The Giant.
Hulk Hogan is being booed out of the building.
Hulk Hogan goes for a short clothesline, but The Giant counters it with
a duck down.
The Giant goes for a vertical suplex, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan punches The Giant.
Hulk Hogan punches The Giant.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hulk Hogan goes for a backdrop, but The Giant blocks it.
The Giant tags out to Sting.
Sting and The Giant hit Hulk Hogan with a double hiptoss.
Sting and The Giant whip Hulk Hogan into the ropes.
They hit Hulk Hogan with a double clothesline.
The Giant leaves the ring.
Sting executes an eye gouge on Hulk Hogan.
Kevin Nash is bleeding like hell.
Sting hits Hulk Hogan with a faceslam.
Sting executes a series of punches on Hulk Hogan.
Sting goes for a snap suplex, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan uses a kneelift on Sting.
Hulk Hogan goes for a punch to the head, but Sting blocks it.
Sting takes Hulk Hogan down with a bodyslam.
Sting hits Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Sting.
Sting hits Hulk Hogan.
The crowd erupts.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hulk Hogan hits Sting with a clothesline.
Kevin Nash enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash hit Sting with a double forearm smash.
Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash hit Sting with a double bodyslam.
Kevin Nash leaves the ring.
Hulk Hogan hits Sting with a backdrop suplex.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Hulk Hogan throws Sting out of the ring.
Hulk Hogan goes outside.
Nick Patrick counts: 1.
Hulk Hogan nails Sting with a punch.
Nick Patrick counts: 2.
Hulk Hogan nails Sting with a Gorilla Press.
Nick Patrick counts: 3.
Hulk Hogan throws Sting into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Nick Patrick counts: 4.
Nick Patrick counts: 5.
Sting executes a bodyslam on Hulk Hogan.
Sting gives him a kick to the midsection, but Hulk Hogan only stares at him.
Hulk Hogan gets back into the ring.
Sting rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Hulk Hogan punches Sting.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Hulk Hogan hits Sting.
The crowd is vociferously booing Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan punches Sting.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Sting chops Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Sting chops Hulk Hogan.
Sting punches Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Sting tags out to The Giant.
The Giant takes Hulk Hogan down with a facerake.
The Giant hits a kick to the head on Hulk Hogan.
The chants for The Giant are deafening.
The Giant executes a kick to the midsection on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant takes Hulk Hogan down with a back elbow.
The Giant uses a kick to the midsection on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant tags out to Sting.
Kevin Nash enters the ring and lays out The Giant.
Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash whip Sting into the ropes.
They hit Sting with a double fist to the midsection.
Kevin Nash leaves the ring.
Hulk Hogan runs into the ropes.
Sting hits Hulk Hogan with a shoulderblock.
Sting tags out to The Giant.
The Giant and Sting hit Hulk Hogan with a double clothesline.
The Giant and Sting hit Hulk Hogan with a double stomp.
Sting leaves the ring.
The Giant nails Hulk Hogan with a Gorilla Press.
Kevin Nash is bleeding like a faucet.
The Giant hits a chop on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant hits Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is behind The Giant all the way.
The Giant punches Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is behind The Giant all the way.
The Giant chops Hulk Hogan.
The Giant hits Hulk Hogan with a headbutt.
The Giant gives him a sidewalk slam, but Hulk Hogan doesn't even care.
The Giant goes for a facerake, but Hulk Hogan blocks it.
Hulk Hogan takes The Giant down with a punch.
Hulk Hogan goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but The Giant blocks it.
The Giant goes for a forearm to the back, but Hulk Hogan side-steps and
The Giant only hits air.
Kevin Nash enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash hit The Giant with a double chop.
Kevin Nash leaves the ring.
Hulk Hogan executes a series of punches on The Giant.
Hulk Hogan is going for the cover.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Hulk Hogan executes the Big Leg Drop on The Giant.
The crowd is vociferously booing Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, Sting makes the save.
The Giant uses a sidewalk slam on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant executes a back suplex on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant executes a Gorilla Press on Hulk Hogan.
The Giant takes Hulk Hogan down with a chop.
The Giant uses a kick to the midsection on Hulk Hogan.
Sting enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Kevin Nash enters the ring and throws Sting out of the ring.
Kevin Nash hits The Giant with a lariat.
Hulk Hogan goes for a flying lariat, but The Giant counters it with a powerslam.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
The crowd erupts.
The Giant gives the sign for the Choke Slam.
The Giant executes the Choke Slam on Hulk Hogan.
The crowd erupts.
The Giant goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, Kevin Nash makes the save.
Hulk Hogan tags out to Kevin Nash.
Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan hit The Giant with a double forearm smash.
Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan whip The Giant into the ropes.
They hit The Giant with a double fist to the midsection.
Hulk Hogan leaves the ring.
Kevin Nash hits The Giant with a kick to the midsection.
Kevin Nash goes for the Jackknife Power Bomb, but he can't do it.
The Giant whips Kevin Nash into the ropes.
The Giant misses with a shoulderblock.
The Giant misses with a clothesline.
The Giant takes Kevin Nash down with a back elbow.
The crowd erupts.
The Giant kicks Kevin Nash.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Kevin Nash chops The Giant.
The crowd breaks into a "You Suck" chant.
The Giant hits Kevin Nash.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Giant.
Kevin Nash chops The Giant.
Kevin Nash kicks The Giant.
Kevin Nash is being booed out of the building.
Kevin Nash kicks The Giant.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Kevin Nash hits The Giant with a chop.
Kevin Nash throws The Giant out of the ring.
Kevin Nash rolls out under the bottom rope.
Kevin Nash goes for a kick to the midsection, but The Giant blocks it.
The Giant throws Kevin Nash back into the ring.
The Giant executes the Choke Slam on Kevin Nash.
The Giant goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, Hulk Hogan makes the save.
[ portion of match removed ]
Sting hits Kevin Nash with a series of punches.
The crowd is giving Sting a standing ovation.
Sting takes Kevin Nash down with a snap suplex.
Sting uses a stomp on Kevin Nash.
Sting is going for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
Sting complains about a slow count.
Sting uses a kick to the midsection on Kevin Nash.
Sting hits a series of punches on Kevin Nash.
Sting gives the sign for the Scorpion Death Drop.
Sting executes the Scorpion Death Drop on Kevin Nash.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Sting goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, Hulk Hogan makes the save.
Sting sets up Kevin Nash on the turnbuckle.
Sting uses a superplex on Kevin Nash.
The crowd erupts.
Sting sets up Kevin Nash on the turnbuckle.
Sting takes Kevin Nash down with a superplex.
Sting kicks Kevin Nash.
Sting chops Kevin Nash.
The crowd erupts.
Kevin Nash hits Sting.
Kevin Nash hits Sting.
Numerous fans are using Kevin Nash for target practice.
Kevin Nash throws Sting out of the ring.
Kevin Nash goes outside.
Kevin Nash runs Sting into the ringpost.
Numerous fans are using Kevin Nash for target practice.
Hulk Hogan comes over to make it two-on-one.
The Giant comes over and lays out Hulk Hogan.
Sting and The Giant hit Kevin Nash with a double stomp.
Sting executes the Scorpion Death Drop on Kevin Nash on the concrete floor.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Kevin Nash is out cold.
Nick Patrick counts: 1.
Sting runs Kevin Nash into the ringsteps.
The crowd erupts.
The Giant comes over to make it two-on-one.
The Giant executes a kick to the head on Kevin Nash.
Sting nails Kevin Nash with a backslide.
Hulk Hogan comes over and lays out The Giant.
Ringside is quickly filling up with debris.
Kevin Nash shoves Sting into the guardrail.
Kevin Nash goes for a kneelift, but Sting side-steps and Kevin Nash
only hits air.
Nick Patrick counts: 2.
Sting climbs back into the ring.
Kevin Nash rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Sting hits a series of punches on Kevin Nash.
Sting executes a kick to the midsection on Kevin Nash.
Kevin Nash nails Sting with a kick to the midsection.
Kevin Nash tags out to Hulk Hogan.
Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan double team Sting.
The Giant enters the ring but is cutoff by Nick Patrick.
Kevin Nash executes the Jackknife Power Bomb on Sting.
***Louie Spicolli leaves the announce booth and grabs The Giant by the ankle!!!!
Hulk Hogan hits Sting with the Big Leg Drop!
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three!
Sting complains about a fast count.
Hulk Hogan is being booed out of the building.

The winners are The NWO. Time of match: 0:19:01



The NWO (Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash) defeated Sting and The Giant when Hogan
pinned Sting after a Big Leg Drop in 0:19:01.
Rating: *** 1/2



Card rating: *** 1/4


blslivewirePosted on 04/11/08 at 08:34:16

Nitro January 26, 1998



Tonight, WCW World Champion Sting defends his title against WCW United States Champion Curt Henning!

Ultimo Dragon pinned Yuji Nagata with the Inverted DDT in 0:08:35.
Yuji Nagata suffered a torn ligament in his left knee. He will be out for approximately 9 months.
Rating: **** 1/4


Footage of the Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash vs Sting & The Giant from NWO Souled Out is shown along with the huge NWO-WCW brawl which took place after the match. We also see Kevin Nash's failed Jackniffe Powerbomb attempt on The Giant as it is announced that The Giant suffered a neck injury as a result of the move and will not be here tonight.


Bill Goldberg pinned Brad Armstrong with the Jackhammer in 0:02:03.
Rating: ** 3/4

Marty Jannetty pinned Jerry Flynn with the Showstopper in 0:03:58.
Rating: ***


Interview:
Diamond Dallas Page comes out to talk about beating WCW United States Champion Curt Henning at NWO Souled Out and says that should make him the #1 contender for the belt.


Konnan made Jim Duggan submit to the Tequila Sunrise in 0:06:01.
Rating: ***

Davey Boy Smith pinned Barry Darsow with the Running Powerslam in 0:03:43.
Rating: * 3/4

Interview:
Gene Oklerund interviews WCW President JJ Dillon. Dillon first says that the WCW World Title match between Sting and Hulk Hogan is still on for SuperBrawl VIII but due to WCW rules, the World title must be defended every 30 days, so this tonight, Sting will defend the WCW World Title against WCW United States Champion Curt Henning. When Okerlund asks him about crooked ref Nick Patrick, Dillon says that his actions at NWO Souled Out weren't under WCW jurisdiction so he can't dicipline him for that but if Patrick officiates a WCW match they way he did at Souled Out, action will be taken.


Buff Bagwell beat Rick Steiner via DQ in 0:12:38.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Vincent and Scott Norton interfered against Rick Steiner but Scott Steiner's interference got Rick disqualified.]


Interview:
The NWO come to the ring to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. Hogan brags about pinning Sting and Nash brags about putting the Giant out of commision. Sting then comes out and says that last night's victory was a typical NWO victory full of cheating and crooked refs like Nick Patrick and JJ Dillon has told him that at SuperBrawl VIII, Patrick will not be the ref and there will be three judges at ringside to make sure there is a real winner.


Raven pinned Glacier with the Raven Effect in 0:07:49.
Rating: ** 3/4

Interview:
The Hart Family come out to a huge ovation. First Bret talks about his match with Randy Savage at Souled Out. Owen hart then talked about crooked ref Nick Patrick calling for the bell after Konna had him in the Tequilla Sunrise for 2 seconds and Davey Boy Smith then talked about Patrick calling for the bell when he had Scott Hall pinned with 30 seconds still left to go. They said that the NWO is just like WWF and NWO Souled Out reminded them of that famous WWF show from Montreal and demanded rematches.


Booker T pinned Saturn with the Scissor Kick in 0:14:22.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.)
[Raven's Flock interfered against Booker T.]


WCW World Title Match
Sting pinned Curt Henning with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:12:05.
Rating: ***
(Sting retained the WCW World Title.)


After the match, several NWO members stormed the ring to attack Sting but Diamond Dallas Page and Lex Luger helped Sting fight them off as Nitro goes off the air...



Card rating: ** 3/4


Match observations:

Later this week on Thunder:

Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith vs Konnan & Scott Hall

Lex Luger vs Scott Hall
blslivewirePosted on 04/13/08 at 07:11:49

Thunder January 29, 1998



Thunder opens with highlights from Nitro followed by the announcement that tonight's main event will be Scott hall vs Lex Luger.


Diamond Dallas Page pinned Hammer with the Diamond Cutter in 0:04:37.
Rating: -* 3/4


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews several members of the NWO. Kevin Nash brags about injuring The Giant with the Jackniffe and Scott Hall and Bagwell talk about their match against Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith.

Jim Duggan defeated Meng by disqualification in 0:05:20.
Rating: -**

Marty Jannetty pinned Lodi with the Showstopper in 0:06:37.
Rating: ** 1/2

Bill Goldberg pinned Alex Wright with the Jackhammer in 0:03:43.
Rating: ***


Interview:
Mike Tenay brings out WCW World Champion Sting to talk about his tag team match with The Giant taking on Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash at Souled Out. Sting says he still resents all the guys who didn't trust him, but says if they learn to follow his lead, they can destroy the NWO. He then says that Hogan will receive his payback at SuperBrawl VIII.


Booker T pinned Saturn with the Scissor Kick in 0:14:12.
Rating: ****
(Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.)
[Chris Benoit interfered against Saturn.]
[Raven, Billy Kidman, Vampiro and Hammer interfered against Booker T.]
[After the match, Benoit and Booker tried to fight off the flock but were outnumbered. Steve Ray came to help out but all three men still took a beating.]


Kevin Nash pinned Ray Traylor with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:02:06.
Rating: **
[[i]Traylor appeared to be injured and have to be taken out on a stretcher.]


The Hart Family (Davey Boy Smith and Owen Hart) defeated
The NWO (Konnan and Buff Bagwell) when Bulldog pinned Konnan with the
Running Powerslam in 0:14:31.
Rating: ****


Lex Luger made Scott Hall submit to the Torture Rack in 0:13:49.
Rating: *



Card rating: **
blslivewirePosted on 04/15/08 at 22:43:18

WCW Saturday Night January 31, 1998



Chris Adams beat Barry Horowitz via pinfall in 0:03:10.
Rating: * 1/2


Interview:
A pre-recorded promo from Raven and The Flock is shown where Raven says it was wrong for Chris Benoit to interfere in their business with WCW TV Champion Booker T.


Mortis and Wrath defeated Villano IV and Villano III when Mortis pinned
Villano IV with the That's A Wrap in 0:04:46.
Mortis suffered a back injury. He will be out for approximately 1 card.
Rating: ** 1/2
[The Sinister Minister interfered against Villano IV.]

Steve McMichael pinned Billy Kidman with the Tombstone Piledriver in 0:07:51.
Rating: *


Interview:
Diamond Dallas Page comes out and and talks about the NWO, Curt Hennign in particular. DDP says that he beat Henning clean at Souled Out and wants a WCW US Title shot.


Alex Wright pinned Glacier with the Reverse Neckbreaker in 0:08:01.
Rating: ** 1/2

Bill Goldberg pinned Meng with the Jackhammer in 0:04:15.
Rating: * 1/4


WCW Flash Back: SuperBrawl May 19, 1991
The Steiner Brothers defeated Sting & Lex Luger to retain the WCW Tag Team titles
****1/2


Interview:
An update on the status of The Giant is given. Mike Tenay informs us that, due to the injury Giant suffered after recieving a Jackniffe from Kevin Nash, The Giant's neck is still in too much pain for him to return to the ring.


Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko defeated Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero when
Benoit made E. Guerrero submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:19:42.
Eddie Guerrero suffered a torn groin. He will be out for approximately 4 weeks.
Rating: *** 3/4


Card rating: ** 1/4
blslivewirePosted on 04/16/08 at 17:45:33

Nitro Feb 2, 1998



Nitro opens with Tony Schiavone announcing that tonight's main event will be Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs Randy Savage & Scott Norton.


Psicosis pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Psycho Guillotine in 0:06:04.
Rating: **** 1/4


While the Nitro Girls dance, we are shown a video package of the Sting/Hogan fued and the hype for their rematch at SuperBrawl VIII for the WCW World Title.


Interview:
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page who calls out Commishioner JJ Dillon and demands a WCW United States Title shot against Curt Henning at SuperBrawl VIII. Dillon comes out and says the match is signed and next week on Nitro, Page & Sting will take on Henning & Hulk Hogan!


Ultimo Dragon pinned Billy Kidman with the Inverted DDT in 0:07:13.
Rating: *** 1/2


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW TV Champion Booker T and his brother Stevie Ray about their ongoing problems with Raven and The Flock and the help they've been getting from Chris Benoit.


Chris Jericho made Super Calo submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:05:29.
Rating: *** 1/4


Interview:
In an update on the status of The Giant, Mike Tenay informs us that his neck injury was very close to being serious but The Giant should be able to return in about a month. This brought out Kevin Nash who is now calling himself "The Giant Killer." Nash sais if the Giant returns he'll regret it and then announces that the NWO is using their title challenging privellages as he and Buff Bagwell are challenging The Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag team Titles tonight.


Konnan defeated Hugh Morrus when Hugh Morrus passed out in the Tequila Sunrise
in 0:04:33.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Vincent interfered against Hugh Morrus.]

Dean Malenko made DISQO submit to the Texas Cloverleaf in 0:06:03.
Rating: *** 3/4


Interview:
The Hart Family come out and Bret Hart talks about the tag team amtch against Randy Savage and Scott Norton tonight.


The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The NWO (Buff Bagwell and Kevin Nash) when Steiner pinned Bagwell after
a Frankensteiner in 0:13:27.
Rating: ** 3/4
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)
[[i]The Steiner argued after the match as Rick felt Scott was hogging the spotlight[/i].]


Interview:
Gene Okerlund brings out WCW World Champion Sting to talk about his remtach against Hulk Hogan. Okerlund then asks Sting what his relationship with Lex Luger is like and if the two trust each other. Sting says that after everything that has happened the past two years, he'll never trust anyone again.


Bill Goldberg pinned The Barbarian with the Jackhammer in 0:05:35.
Rating: *

The NWO (Randy Savage and Scott Norton) defeated
The Hart Family (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) when Savage pinned Neidhart
with the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:13:37.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Konnan and Scott Hall interfered against Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart.]


Card rating: ***

blslivewirePosted on 04/17/08 at 22:04:19

Thunder Feb 5, 1998



Thunder opens with highlights from Nitro and the rundown of some of tonight's mathes:

The Steiner Brothers vs Kevin Nash and Buff Bagwell for the WCW Tag Team Titles
Owen Hart vs Louie Spicolli
Harlem Heat, Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko vs The Blue Bloods in an 8 man tag team match


Billy Kidman defeated Juventud Guerrera via pinfall in 0:09:30.
Rating: *** 1/4

Bill Goldberg pinned Jim Powers with the Jackhammer in 0:02:01.
Rating: ***


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews Raven about the run in The Flock has been having with Booker T and Chris Benoit.


Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T), Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit defeated
The Blue Bloods (Chris Adams, Dave Taylor, Fit Finlay and Steven Regal) when
Booker defeated Regal by disqualification in 0:16:26.
Rating: **
[The Flock interfered against Booker T.]
After the match, The Flock and The Blue Bloods beat up on Booker T, Steve Ray, Maelnko and Benoit.


Owen Hart made Louie Spicolli submit to the The Sharpshooter in 0:10:28.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Scott Norton interfered against Owen Hart but was run off by Jim Neidhart.]


Chris Jericho defeated Norman Smiley when Norman Smiley passed out in the
Walls Of Jericho in 0:05:57.
Rating: *** 3/4

The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The NWO (Buff Bagwell and Kevin Nash) when Steiner defeated Bagwell by
disqualification in 0:12:39.
Rating: * 1/2
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)
[Louie Spicolli interfered against Rick Steiner.]
[Louie Spicolli interfered against Scott Steiner.]
[After the match, The Steriners argued again.]



Card rating: ** 3/4
blslivewirePosted on 04/19/08 at 02:13:56

WCW Saturday  Night Feb 7, 1998


Ernest Miller pinned Glacier after a flying bodypress in 0:05:16.
Rating: * 1/4

The Blue Bloods (Dave Taylor and Steven Regal) defeated
Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) when Regal pinned Rocco Rock with
his special move in 0:08:51.
Rating: ** 3/4

Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Barry Horowitz with the Gory Bomb in 0:02:02.
Rating: ** 3/4

Chris Jericho defeated Super Calo when Super Calo passed out in the
Walls Of Jericho in 0:05:31.
Rating: ****
[After the match, Jericho mocked all of the luchadores and made fun of their masks.]

Louie Spicolli pinned Jim Powers with the Spicolli Driver in 0:02:04.
Rating: **

Bill Goldberg pinned DISQO with the Jackhammer in 0:06:57.
Rating: *** 3/4

Marty Jannetty pinned Scotty Riggs with the Showstopper in 0:09:25.
Rating: ****

Chris Adams pinned Brad Armstrong with the Superkick in 0:02:52.
Rating: * 1/2


WCW Classic: SuperBrawl May 19, 1991
Ric Flair defeated Tatsumi Fuginami to win the NWA World Heavyweight title
***3/4


Chris Benoit defeated Saturn by disqualification in 0:14:45.
Rating: ****
[Raven, Billy Kidman and Vampiro interfered against Chris Benoit.]



Card rating: *** 1/4
blslivewirePosted on 04/20/08 at 08:00:42

Nitro Feb 9, 1998



Nitro opens with Kimberly and the Nitro Girls dancing in the ring as Tony Schiavone goes over some of tonight's matches:

Chris Jericho & Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko & Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Booker T vs Raven

and tonight's main event:

Sting & Diamond Dallas Page vs Hulk Hogan & Curt Henning


Eric Biscoff and the entire NWO come out to be inerviewed by Gene Okerlund:

* Hulk Hogan talks about his remtach with Sting at SuperBrawl VIII and the tag match with him and Curt Henning vs Sting and Diamond Dallas Page tonight.

* Kevin Nash then grabs the mic and brags about ending the career of The Giant. He then says that, once again, the NWO is going to challenge the Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team Titles tonight. This time, it will be Nash & Scott Hall taking on the Steiners.

*Randy Savage  said he wanted another shot at Bret Hart.


Steve McMichael pinned Jim Duggan with the Mongo Spike in 0:05:05.
Rating: -** 1/2

Konnan defeated Norman Smiley when Norman Smiley submitted to the Tequila Sunrise in 0:05:23.
Rating: ****


Gene Okerlund interviews Commishioner JJ Dillon who announces that Owen Hart will take on Konnan and Davey Boy Smith will wrestle Scott Hall at SuperBrawl VIII.

Dillon then makes his big announcement that referee Nick Patrick is now suspended until furhter notice.



Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero defeated Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero Jr.
when Jericho defeated D. Malenko when Chavo submitted to  the Walls Of Jericho in 0:17:29.
Rating: *** 3/4


Ultimo Dragon pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Inverted DDT in 0:07:22.
Rating: ** 3/4


Interview:
The Hart Family come out to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund.

* Bret Hart accepts Randy Savage's challenge for a match and says he'll see him at SuperBrawl.

* Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith then talk about their respective matches at SuperBrawl and say the results will be different this time with a legit referee.


Bill Goldberg pinned Steven Regal with the Jackhammer in 0:08:12.
Rating: ***


WCW World Tag Team Title Match
The Steiner Brothers (c) vs The Outsiders

The Outsiders dominated the early postion of the match due to their size advantage over the Steiners. But the experienced tag team champions eventually took control of the match and dominated much of the match.

Buff Bagwell then came out to ringside and caught the attention of Rick Steiner who was on the ring apron while Scott Steiner  battled Scott Hall in the ring. Hall whipped Scott into the ropes while Rick had his back turned causing Scott to knock Rick off the apron and into the gaurdrail.

While Buff Bagwell remained at ringside by joinging the announce team, The Outsiders dominated the rest of the match until The Giant came out a few minutes later. The Giant's presence caused Bagwell to split and Nash to forget about the match and stare the Giant down. Hall then decided to check on his partner and the Steiners regained their composure in just enough time for Rick to nail Hall with the Top Rope Bulldog while Scott fought Nash off and prevented him from breaking the pin.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) when R. Steiner pinned Hall after the
Top Rope Bulldog in 0:13:33.
Rating: ** 1/2
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)
[Buff Bagwell interfered against Rick Steiner.]
[The Giant interfered against Kevin Nash.]
[After the match, The Giant got on the mic and challenged Kevin Nash to a match at SuperBrawl VIII.]


Sting comes out to talk about his match against Hulk Hogan at SuperBrawl VIII. Sting says that he's not going to lose the WCW World Title soon and everyone can see that this is the beginging of the end of the NWO.


Booker T and Raven battled to a double DQ in 0:13:32.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.)
[After the match, Booker, Stevie Ray & Benoit brawled with The Flock.]



Backstage, Gene Okerlund interviews the victorious Steiner Brothers and notes that, even theough they didn't seem to get along again and thanks to the return of The Giant, they retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.

* Rick says that they have their disagreement and have been lucky th past few weeks, but if they can't work together, they're going to lose the belts.

*Scott fires back that if Rick would pay attention to the match they wouldn't have to worry about dropping the belts.


Sting & Diamond Dallas Page vs Hulk Hogan & Curt Henning

This match was a back and forth battle between 2 factions that truley hated each other. Lots of heat here. The NWO took control after Henning nailed DDP with a low blow. From there, he and Hogan kept Page on their side of the ring and got in several double teams. After another double team, Sting stormed past the ref and nailed Hogan with a flying tackle. Sting and Hogan soon spilled out of the ring while Henning went to finish Page off. Henning had Page in position for the Perfect Plex when all of a sudden...



WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ric Flair made his return to WCW! Flair stood on the Nitro stage and locked eyes with a shocked Curt Henning and theN BANG! a battered DDP took advantage of the moment and nailed Curt with the Diamond Cutter.


Diamond Dallas Page and Sting defeated The NWO (Curt Henning and Hulk Hogan)
when Page pinned Perfect with the Diamond Cutter in 0:12:06.
Rating: ****



Card rating: *** 1/4
blslivewirePosted on 04/24/08 at 06:42:44

Thunder Feb 13, 1998




Thunder opens with highlights of the suprise returns of Ric Flair and The Giant on Nitro and the announcement that tonight, Lex Luger will take on Buff Bagwell!


The NWO come out to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. First, Hulk Hogan talks about his match with Sting at SuperBrawl and promises to bring the belt back to the NWO.

Then, Eric Biscoff goes off on a tangent about the suprise returns of The Giant and Ric Flair on Nitro. Kevin Nash said he'll galdly accept The Giant's challenge to a match at SuperBrawl and this time he's going to make sure he breaks him neck.

Buff Bagwell then talks about Lex Luger and their match tonight in the main event but is interupted by Ric Flair. Flair comes out and says that he's back and ready to help take down the NWO and challenges any of their members to a match at SuperBrawl VIII!


Billy Kidman pinned Prince Iaukea with the Shooting Star Press in 0:05:04.
Rating: ** 3/4



A vignette of Raven and his flock is shown where Raven talks about his fued with Booker T and Chris Benoit. Raven is in a dark alley with his lackeys behind him.


Diamond Dallas Page pinned Mortis after a back suplex in 0:06:07.
Rating: * 1/4
[After the match, DDP cut a promo on Curt Henning about their United States Title match at SuperBrawl VIII.]


Steve McMichael pinned Jim Neidhart with the Mongo Spike in 0:07:03.
Rating: -** 1/2
[Scott hall & Konnan interfered against Jim Neidhart.]


Interview:
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero comes out and demands that the WCW find him a suitable cruiserweight challenger for his title at SuperBrawl.


Juventud Guerrera pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Dragon Suplex in 0:10:48.
Rating: *** 1/2

Davey Boy Smith pinned Lodi with the Running Powerslam in 0:05:58.
Rating: ** 1/2

Bill Goldberg pinned Glacier with the Jackhammer in 0:06:36.
Rating: * 1/2


Interview:
Mike Tenay interviews Bret Hart about his match with at SuperBrawl VIII. Hart is interupted by Savage and Elizabeth when Savage comes out saying that Bret was a big fish ion a small pond and that he's not good enough to hang in WCW, much less the NWO. Hart then said that you can ask any fan in the world who the greatest WWF World Champion was and they won't say Randy Savage, they'll say Bret Hart.


Raven and Chris Benoit battled to a double DQ in 0:13:58.
Rating: ***
[Saturn and Vampiro interfered against Chris Benoit while Booker T and Stevie Ray tried to help him but ended up causing a double DQ.]


Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell by disqualification in 0:15:10.
Rating: 1/2*
[Vincent interfered against Lex Luger.]
[After the match, Ric Flair came out and said he was taking back his open challenge to any NWO member for a match at SuperBrawl. He said instead he wanted one man in particualr, Buff Bagwell!]



Card rating: * 1/2



Here's the card for SuperBrawl VIII so far:

WCW World Title Match
Sting/Hogan II
Sting(c) vs Hulk Hogan


WCW United States Title Match
Curt Henning vs Diamond Dallas Page

Bret Hart vs Randy Savage

Ric Flair vs Buff Bagwell
blslivewirePosted on 04/24/08 at 07:07:23

WCW Saturday Night Feb 14, 1998



The Saturday Night format is highlights from Nitro and Thunder mixed with matches mostly featuring the talent that is not seen as much on Nitro or Thunder.


The Hart Family (Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart) defeated
The Blue Bloods (Dave Taylor and Steven Regal) when Neidhart pinned D. Taylor
with the Flying Shoulderblock in 0:18:18.
Rating: ** 1/4


Juventud Guerrera pinned Ultimo Dragon with the Dragon Suplex in 0:10:42.
Rating: *** 3/4


Yuji Nagata made Chris Adams submit to the Nagata Lock in 0:12:07.
Rating: *** 3/4


The Flock (Raven, Saturn and Vampiro) defeated
Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) and Chris Benoit when Raven pinned S. Ray
with the Raven Effect in 0:14:54.
Rating: *** 1/2


La Parka pinned Psicosis with the Twisting Bodyblock in 0:07:08.
Rating: *** 1/2


Owen Hart made Alex Wright submit to the The Sharpshooter in 0:11:32.
Rating: ****


The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
Vicious And Delicious (Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton) when Steiner made Norton
submit to the Steiner Recliner in 0:15:22.
Rating: *** 1/4
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)


Card rating: ***
blslivewirePosted on 04/26/08 at 08:46:00

Breaking News


Febuary 15, 1998


Louis Mucciolo, aka, Louie Spicolli, passes away after an overdose.  Mucciolo died after overdosing on Soma and wine, choking on his own vomit in his sleep. He was 27 years old. Investigators found an empty vial of the male hormone testosterone, pain pills and an anxiety-reducing drug. The Los Angeles County coroner's office determined the drugs might have contributed to his heart condition.
blslivewirePosted on 04/26/08 at 08:58:58

Nitro Feb 16, 1998



Nitro opens with Tony Schiavone calmly explaining to the TV audience that Louis Mucciolo, aka Louie Spicolli, passed away yesterday at the age of 27. A video highlight package of Mucciolo's breif WCW career is shown as well as personal photos of him with friends and family.

Next, every single WCW wrestler at the taping, all of the referees, agents and much of the WCW staff come out to pay respect to Mucciolo during a 10 bell solute.




Bill Goldberg pinned Hugh Morrus with the Jackhammer in 0:04:12.
Rating: ** 3/4



Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan inform us that tonight's main event will be Hulk Hogan and Buff Bagwell vs Sting & Lex Luger.

They then announced that Booker T will defend the WCW TV Title against Raven at SuperBrawl VIII and that Chris Benoit will be the #1 contender after that.



The Blue Bloods (Dave Taylor and Steven Regal) defeated
Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) when D. Taylor pinned Grunge
with the British-Plex in 0:05:10.
Rating: ***


Interview:
Ric Flair comes out to talke about his match against Buff Bagwell at SuperBrawl VIII.


Yuji Nagata pinned La Parka with the Nagata Lock in 0:09:22.
Rating: **** 1/4


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW World Champion Sting about his tag team match with Lex Luger taking on Hulk Hogan and Buff Bagwell tonight. Okerlund asks Sting if he and Luger will be able to trust each other, especially after Eric Biscoff announced that there will be a new NWO member tonight. Sting said that he doesn't trust anybody and if Luger joins the NWO tonight, he's prepared to take him on too. This brought out Luger who is now really mad that Sting thinks he's join the NWO after everything that's happened. Sting says that he hasn't accused Luger of anything but he's not going to let his gaurd down.


Saturn defeated Rick Martel by countout in 0:09:34.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Scotty Riggs interfered against Rick Martel.]


[Winner Gets Cruiseerweight Title Shot @ SuperBrawl]: Four Corners Match:
Dean Malenko defeated Ultimo Dragon, Billy Kidman and Juventud Guerrera:
        x Kidman beat J. Guerrera via the Shooting Star Press in 0:06:49
        x U. Dragon beat Kidman via the Inverted DDT in 0:12:57
        x D. Malenko beat U. Dragon via a snap suplex in 0:18:51
Rating: ****
[[i]WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero did comentary during the match. After Malenko was declared the winner and #1 contender, Eddie attacked him and gave him 2 Frog Splashes[/i].]


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews The Hart Family about their matches with the NWO at SuperBrawl VIII.


Curt Henning pinned Marty Jannetty after a cross-body block in 0:06:14.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)


Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) defeated The Flock (Raven and Vampiro)
when Booker pinned Raven after the the Harlem Hangover in 0:10:42.
Rating: ***


Interview:
Gene Okelrund interviews Diamond Dallas Page about his WCW United States Title shot against Curt Henning at SuperBrawl VIII. Okelrund asks Page if he has any idea who the new member of the NWO is and Page says he has no idea.


The NWO (Buff Bagwell and Hulk Hogan) defeated Lex Luger and Sting when Hogan
defeated Luger by countout in 0:09:34.
Rating: * 1/4
[Brian Adams, also known as Crush from the WWF, came through the crowd and interfered against Lex Luger and Sting.]
[Briand Adams was introduced as the newest member of the NWO.]



Card rating: ** 3/4


The WCW manages to buy another one of McMahon's employees . This time, it was the leader of the Deciples of the Apocalypse, Crush. He'll now be known by his real name, Bryan Adams. He's not to be confuse with the Canadian pop star.
blslivewirePosted on 04/30/08 at 23:39:17

Thunder Feb 19, 1998




It is announced tonight's main event is an 8 man tag team match: Sting, Lex Luger and the Steiner Brothers vs Hulk Hogan, Curt Hennig, Buff Bagwell and newcommer Brian Adams.


Bill Goldberg pinned Fit Finlay with the Jackhammer in 0:07:43.
Rating: *** 1/4

Psicosis pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Psycho Guillotine in 0:05:09.
Rating: ** 3/4


Interview:
Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff come to the ring followed by newcommer Brian Adams, Buff bagwell and Curt Hennig. Hogan talks about how the NWO is stronger than ever and the addition of Adams proves that. he then talks about his WCW World Title match against Sting at SuperBrawl VIII and the 8 man tag match tonight. Bischoff says that everyone knows Sting and Lex Luger can't get along and the Steiner Brothers have been arguing a lot lately so it'll be very interesting to see what happens.


Booker T pinned Scotty Riggs with the Scissor Kick in 0:05:44.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.)


Interview:
It is announced that the main event for WCW Saturday Night will be Ric Flair & Diamond Dallas Page vs Curt Henning & Buff Bagwell.


Billy Kidman pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Shooting Star Press in 0:08:13.
Rating: ***


Interview:
Ric Flair come sout and cuts a promo about his match agains tBuff Bagwell at SuperBrawl VIII.


Kevin Nash pinned Brad Armstrong with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:00:54.
Rating: *
[After ythe match, Nash talked about his match against The Giant at SuperBrawl.]


Interview:
Randy Savage comes out with Elisabeth to tlak about his match against Bret Hart at SuperBrawl VIII.


Interview:
Backstage, Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and asks him how he and Sting will get along tonight and if the drama surrounding the Steiner Brothers will make things even harder for them in their 8 man tag team match.


Chris Benoit and Rick Martel defeated The Flock (Raven and Saturn) when Benoit
made Saturn submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:13:05.
Rating: **** 1/4


Interview:
Backstage, Gene Okerlund interviews WCW World Champion Sting about his defense against Hulk Hogan at SuperBrawl VIII and his relationship with Lex Luger.


The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner), Lex Luger and Sting
defeated The NWO (Brian Adams, Hulk Hogan, Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning) when
Sting pinned Bagwell with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:19:16.
Rating: ** 3/4


Card rating: ** 3/4


Here's the full card for SuperBrawl VIII


WCW World Title Match
Sting/Hogan II

WCW United States Title Match
Curt Hennig(c) vs Diamond Dallas Page

WCW TV Title Match
Booker T(c) vs Raven

WCW Cruiserweight Title Match
Eddie Guerrero(c) vs Dean Malenko

Bret Hart vs Randy Savage

Battle of the 7 Footers
The Giant vs Kevin Nash

Ric Flair vs Buff Bagwell

Owen Hart vs Konnan

Davey Boy Smith vs Scott Hall

blslivewirePosted on 05/01/08 at 22:52:50

WCW Saturday Night Feb 21, 1998



Bill Goldberg pinned Jerry Flynn with the Jackhammer in 0:02:26.
Rating: ** 3/4

Glacier defeated Brad Armstrong when Brad Armstrong passed out in the Ice Pick
in 0:03:11.
Rating: *** 1/4

Saturn made Chavo Guerrero Jr. submit to the Rings Of Saturn in 0:07:18.
Rating: *** 1/4


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero about his title defense against Dean Malenko at SuperBrawl VIII.


Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero defeated Dean Malenko and Juventud Guerrera
when E. Guerrero pinned J. Guerrera with the Frog Splash in 0:13:44.
Rating: *** 3/4


Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW World Tag Teams Champions The Steiner Brothers about their title defense tonight against The Blue Bloods and their recent public arguments.


Chris Benoit defeated Lodi by disqualification in 0:06:21.
Rating: * 1/2
[The Flock interfered against Chris Benoit.]


The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated
The Blue Bloods (Dave Taylor and Steven Regal) when Steiner made D. Taylor
submit to the Steiner Recliner in 0:13:42.
Rating: ****
(The Steiner Brothers retained the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)


Interview:
Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page come out to talk about their tag team match tonight and their respective matches against the NWO at SuperBrawl VIII.


Brian Adams defeated Jim Duggan with the Tilt-A-Whirl Slam in in 0:05:23.
Rating: 1/4*

The NWO (Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning) defeated
Diamond Dallas Page and Ric Flair when Bagwell pinned Page with the
Buff Blockbuster in 0:14:40.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Brian Adams and Vincent interfred against DDP and Flair.]


Card rating: ** 1/2
blslivewirePosted on 05/07/08 at 02:45:04

SuperBrawl VIII

Feb 23, 1998




San Franciso, Ca
Cow Palace
12,620
$400,000
Buy Rate: 1.6

Commentators:
Tony Schiavone
Bobby Heenan
Mike Tenay



WCW Tv Title Match
Booker T(c) vs Raven

Raven reenters the ring.
Booker T rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Raven spreads his arms apart.
Numerous fans are using Raven for target practice.
** The Flock come to ringside.
Raven runs into the ropes.
Raven goes for a flying clothesline, but Booker T counters it with a powerslam.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, kickout.
Booker T turns his attention to Lodi and Saturn!
Booker T has his back turned to Raven.
The crowd is vociferously booing Raven.
Raven uses a low blow on Booker T.
Raven gives the sign for the Raven Effect.
Raven executes the Raven Effect on Booker T.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
Raven is being booed out of the building.

The winner is Raven. Time of match: 0:14:05

Raven pinned Booker T with the Raven Effect in 0:14:05.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Raven won the WCW TV Title.)
[Lodi and Saturn interfered against Booker T.]


Owen Hart vs Konnan
Owen Hart chops Konnan.
Konnan chops Owen Hart.
Konnan chops Owen Hart.
Owen Hart chops Konnan.
Konnan punches Owen Hart.
Owen Hart kicks Konnan.
Owen Hart throws Konnan into the turnbuckle, but Konnan reverses it.
Owen Hart comes back and rocks Konnan with a spinning leg lariat.
Owen Hart runs into the ropes.
** Brian Adams trips Owen Hart.
Mickey Jay threatens Konnan with disqualification.
Mickey Jay warns Brian Adams.
Mickey Jay is back on the job.
Owen Hart hits Konnan.
The chants for Owen Hart are deafening.
Owen Hart hits Konnan.
The chants for Owen Hart are deafening.
Owen Hart executes the The Sharpshooter on Konnan.
Mickey Jay tells Konnan to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Konnan nods.
Konnan screams in pain.
Konnan finally submits after 20 seconds.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Owen Hart.

The winner is Owen Hart. Time of match: 0:14:05
Owen Hart defeated Konnan when Konnan submitted to the The Sharpshooter in
0:14:05.
Rating: **** 1/4


WCW Cruiserweight Title Match
Eddie Guerrero(c) vs Dean Malenko
Eddie Guerrero goes for a forearm smash, but Dean Malenko blocks it.
Dean Malenko puts Eddie Guerrero in a front facelock.
Eddie Guerrero is struggling to reach the ropes.
Eddie Guerrero gets ahold of the ropes after 19 seconds.
Dean Malenko takes Eddie Guerrero down with a brainbuster.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Dean Malenko.
Dean Malenko covers Eddie Guerrero.
Mickey Jay counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Dean Malenko executes the Texas Cloverleaf on Eddie Guerrero.
Eddie Guerrero is struggling to reach the ropes.
Eddie Guerrero is barely hanging in there.
Mickey Jay asks Eddie Guerrero if he's had enough.
Eddie Guerrero shakes his head.
Mickey Jay asks Eddie Guerrero if he should stop the fight.
Eddie Guerrero shakes his head.
Eddie Guerrero tries to fight the pain.
Eddie Guerrero submits after 45 seconds.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Dean Malenko. Time of match: 0:13:54

Dean Malenko made Eddie Guerrero submit to the Texas Cloverleaf in 0:13:54.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Dean Malenko won the WCW Cruiserweight Title.)


Ric Flair vs Buff Bagwell

Early on Bagwell used his huge strength advantage to beat Flair down. But the Dirtiest Player in the Game had a few tricks up his sleeve and a few eye pokes and eye gouges too. Soon enough the NWO got inolved though as Vincent came to ringside and passed a steel chair to Bagwell while Brian Adams distracted the ref. Bagwell went to to pick up the chair but Flair took adavtage of the ref's lack of prioirity and gave Bagwell a low blow. Flair then picked up the chair and as soon as Buff made it to his feet Flair gave him a hard shot to the skull with the steel chair....just in time for the referee to turn around and witness the chair shot!

Buff Bagwell defeated Ric Flair via disqualification in 0:08:24.
Rating: ***


Davey Boy Smith vs Scott Hall
Scott Hall runs into the ropes.
Davey Boy Smith misses with an elbow.
Scott Hall hits Davey Boy Smith with a clothesline.
Scott Hall goes for a back suplex, but Davey Boy Smith blocks it.
Davey Boy Smith whips Scott Hall into the ropes, but Scott Hall reverses it.
Scott Hall hits Davey Boy Smith with a clothesline.
Scott Hall gives the nWo sign.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Scott Hall hits Davey Boy Smith with a headlock takedown.
Scott Hall executes the Outsider Edge on Davey Boy Smith.
Numerous fans are using Scott Hall for target practice.
Scott Hall goes for the pin.
Mickey Jay counts: One, two, three.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

The winner is Scott Hall. Time of match: 0:09:03

Scott Hall pinned Davey Boy Smith with the Outsider Edge in 0:09:03.
Rating: ***
[Brian Adams and Vincent interfered against Davey Boy Smith.]


WCW United States Title Match
Curt Hennig(c) vs Diamond Dallas Page

A back and forth battle for the most part until the 10:00 mark when DDP took control. Curt was about ready to kiss his title goodbye when Rick Rude started harrassing Kimberly at ringside. DDP turned his attention to Rude while the ref stepped in between them. DDP turned around just in time to get nailed with the United States Title belt right between the eyes. Rude then walked off so that the ref would turn around to make the three count.

Curt Henning pinned Diamond Dallas Page after hitting him with the WCW United States Title belt in 0:12:52.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)
[Rick Rude interfered against Diamond Dallas Page.]


The Giant vs Kevin Nash

Your typical big man match. The match opened with both men tried to to knock each other down with a series of punches. Giant finally grabbed Nash in a chokehold and prepared for the chokeslam but Nash fought his way out of it. Nash worked The Giant's injured neck as much as he could with chinlocks and head locks. At one point, Nash went to give Giant another Jacknife but was unable to get him up this time. The finish came outside of the ring when The Giant went to Chokeslam Nash on the concrete floor but Nash delivered a vicous elbow to his neck causing Gaint to let go and fall to the floor. Nash got back in the ring just in time as Gaint was counted Out.

After the match, the Giant was very slow to get up and pushed away the doctors who were trying to tell him he shouldn't move at all because of his injured neck. It was a very slow walk to the curtain.

Kevin Nash defeated The Giant by countout in 0:10:02.
Rating: -1/4*


Bret Hart vs Randy Savage

In a battle of two former WWF Champions, 15 minutes just isn't enough. In fact, at the end of the match, it looked like both men were just getting started.

After the match, Bret got on the mic and challenged Savage to 5 more minutes. Savage refused saying if Bret couldn't beat him in 15, 5 more wouldn't make a difference.

Bret Hart and Randy Savage battled to a draw in 0:15:00.
Rating: ***
[Elizabeth interfered against Bret Hart.]


Hogan/Sting II
WCW World Title Match
Sting(c) vs Hulk Hogan

Sting hits series of chops on Hulk Hogan.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Sting.
Sting runs into the ropes.
Sting executes a clothesline on Hulk Hogan.
Sting is going for the cover.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Sting uses a dropkick on Hulk Hogan.
Sting hits another dropkick on Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan gets frustrated goes through the ropes.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Sting follows Hogan to the outside.
***Brian Adams comes running to ringside!
Sting nails Brian Adams but Adams drops a pair of brass knuckles on the floor.
The referee comes out and orders Brain Adams to leave.
Hulk Hogans picks up the brass knuckles and hits Sting with them.
Brian Adams leaves and Charles Robinson gets back ion the ring.
Sting is in a daze.
Hulk Hogan whips Sting into the guardrail.
Charles Robinson counts: 1.
Charles Robinson counts: 2.
Hulk Hogan runs Sting into the ringsteps.
Charles Robinson counts: 3.
Hulk Hogan knocks Sting into the ringpost.
Hulk Hogan shoves Sting into the guardrail.
Sting is starting to bleed.
Charles Robinson counts: 4.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Hulk Hogan runs Sting into the ringsteps.
Hulk Hogan hits an Ax Crusher on Sting.
Charles Robinson counts: 5.
Hulk Hogan hits Sting with a punch.
Hulk Hogan takes Sting down with a kneelift.
Hulk Hogan takes Sting down with a punch to the head.
Charles Robinson counts: 6.
Hulk Hogan goes to put Sting back in the ring but Sting blocks it!
Hulk Hogan is shocked!
Charles Robinson counts: 7.
Sting hits Hulk Hogan is the stomach with a back kick.
Charles Robinson counts: 8.
Hulk Hogan regains his composure and nails Sting with a short clothesline.
Charles Robinson counts: 9.
Hogan doens't know what to do!!!
Sting is bleeding quite a bit.
Hulk Hogan gets back into the ring.
Charles Robinson counts: 10.
Sting is counted out.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Hulk Hogan. Time of match: 0:13:32

Hulk Hogan defeated Sting by countout in 0:13:32.
Rating: ***
(Sting retained the WCW World Title.)
[Brian Adams and interfered against Sting.]


Card rating: ** 3/4



SuperBrawl VIII goes off the air with the entire NWO in the ring celebrating Hogan's victory.
blslivewirePosted on 05/14/08 at 07:33:36

Nitro Feb 24, 1998



The show opens with highlights from SuperBrawl


WCW United States Title Match
Curt Hennig(c) w/Rick Rude vs Lex Luger

Rick Rude was the difference maker in this match as the NWO wasted no time in interfering in their matches. Rude distracted referee Micky Jay long enough for Brian Adams to pass a steel chair to Hennig and, well, you know the rest.

Curt Henning pinned Lex Luger with the Perfect Plex in 0:07:44.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)
[Brian Adams and Rick Rude interfered against Lex Luger.]

Afer the match, Diamond Dallas Page came through the crowd and nailed Henning witht the Diamond Cutter. DDP jumped out of the and fled through the crowd before Adams and Rude could get to him.


Chris Benoit made Hammer submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:04:35.
Rating: 1/2*


The NWO come out with Eric Biscoff to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. Hulk Hogan brags about beating Sting last night and says he's proven to the world that he is the real WCW World Champion. Hogan then says that he's using the NWO's title challenging rights to make a match with Sting at Uncensored!

Kevin Nash then brags about his victory over The Giant and calls himself "Giant Killer." Nash makes fun of the fact that The Giant suffered a neck injury at SuperBrawl and won't be here tonight.

After Scott Hall gets done talking about beating Davey Boy Smith and Randy Savage talks about Bret Hart, Biscoff announces Buff Bagwell's reward for beating Ric Flair last night is that he and Scott Norton get to challenge the Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team Titles tonight!


Ultimo Dragon made Kaz Hayashi submit to a dragon sleeper in 0:04:18.
Rating: ***

Harlem Heat vs Raven & Saturn w/Lodi
Booker T and Stevie Ray got the early advantage but Lodi's outside distractions led to Stevie Ray being double teamed and the Flock had control for a while. When the hot tag was made, Booker T came in and cleaned house. He even knocked Lodi of the ring apron before he and Stevie Ray prepared to finish off Raven. Before Lodi could come back in the ring to make it 3 on 2, Chris benoit came running down the aisle and pulled Lodi down.

Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) defeated The Flock (Raven and Saturn)
when Booker pinned Raven with the Scissor Kick in 0:15:31.
Rating: ****

After the match, Chris Benoit helped Harlem Heat fight off The Flock.

Juventud Guerrera vs Chris Jericho
Juvy was good at avoiding much of Jericho's offense early but, after a cheap sucker punch, Jericho took over and dominated the match. However, Juvy was tougher than expected when Jericho had him locked in the Lion Tamer....

Juventud Guerrera is close to passing out from the pain.
Charles Robinson asks Juventud Guerrera if he's still there.
Juventud Guerrera nods.
Juventud Guerrera is almost gone.
Charles Robinson asks Juventud Guerrera if he's still there.
Juventud Guerrera nods.
Charles Robinson checks Juventud Guerrera's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Juventud Guerrera fights his way out of the hold after 1 minute.
Juventud Guerrera nails Chris Jericho with a small package.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Juventud Guerrera. Time of match: 0:08:41

Juventud Guerrera pinned Chris Jericho after a small package in 0:08:41.
Rating: **** 1/4

After the match, Jericho went balistic andattacked Guerrera and locked him in the Liontammer.



Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Commishioner JJ Dillon, Dillon says that things at SuperBrawl got completely out of hand with the interference from the NWO and The Flock and things need to change immediately. First, he announced that since Brian Adams loves to get involved, he'll face Davey Boy Smith tonight.

Then he announced that at Uncesored, Sting will defend the WCW World Title against Hulk Hogan just like Hogan wanted except that the match will take placed inside a steel cage with a roof!



Davey Boy Smith w/Jim Neidhart vs Brian Adams w/Vincent

Davey Boy was the first to get a chance at paying Brian Adams back for his interference. Outside interference still played a factor in this match as Jim Neidhart was constantly stalking Vincent to keep him from doing anything. When Vincent trppied Davey Boy, Neidhart chased him into the ring and all 4 men brawled to a no contest.

Davey Boy Smith and Brian Adams fought to a no decision in 0:06:51.
Rating: ** 3/4



WCW World Champion Sting comes out to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. Sting says everyone knows the only reason Hulk Hogan beat him by countout last night was because of the NWO's interference and that at Uncensored, no one will be able to help Hogan and he'll have nowhere to run!

Eddie Guerrero pinned DISQO after a flying sunset flip in 0:05:20.
Rating: ***

After the match, Eddie demanded a rematch against Dean Malenko for the WCW Cruiserweight Title.

Ric Flair made Brad Armstrong submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:03:26.
Rating: *

After his match, Flair got on the mic and cut a promo on the NWO. Flair said if Buff Bagwell wanted to play dirty with him, he'll be very sorry.


Bret Hart and Owen hart come out to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. Bret says that he demands another match against Randy Savage and Owen says that it's not over between him and Konnan.

WCW World Tag Team Title Match
The Steiner Brothers (c) vs Vicious and Delicious
The Steiners seemed to have the match won a few times with some near falls. But after an eye poke on Rick Steiner by Buff Bagwell, the NWO were able to work on Steiner for several minutes.

Finally, Rick made the hot tag to Scott Steiner who came in charging and...CLOSETHLINED HIS OWN BROTHER! Buff Bagwell acted suprised as he and Scott Norton watched Scott push Rick out to the ring apron and the proceed to "tag" Rick back in.  Scott then bodyslammed Rick on the mat and waled out as Buff went for the pin after his signature move.

Vicious And Delicious (Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton) defeated
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) when Bagwell pinned
R. Steiner with the Buff Blockbuster in 0:12:09.
Rating: **
(Vicious And Delicious won the WCW World Tag Team Titles.)

Scott Steiner has joined the NWO!!! Nitro goes off the air with the entire NWO celebrating the victory around the ring.


Card rating: ** 1/4

blslivewirePosted on 06/07/08 at 20:57:26

Thunder Feb 27, 1998




Thunder opens with hightlights from SuperBrawl and Nitro. Tonight's main even will be Bret Hart & Owen Hart vs Randy Savage & Konnan!


Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho defeated Dean Malenko and Juventud Guerrera
when E. Guerrero pinned J. Guerrera with the Frog Splash in 0:13:54.
Rating: **** 1/4


Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant who demands another match with Kevin Nash. Okerlund asks the Giant about his neck injury that he suffered at SuperBrawl and Giant says that his neck is hurt but he refused to see a doctor. He then said that Commishioner Dillon has promised him a match against an NWO member tonight!


Fit Finlay pinned Brad Armstrong with the Celtic Cross in 0:03:41.
Rating: ** 3/4

Davey Boy Smith pinned Dave Taylor with the Running Powerslam in 0:04:36.
Rating: **


Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Commishioner JJ Dillon and JJ says that at Uncensored, The Giant will face Kevin Nash again, But since the NWO loves to interfere, he'll let them this time since it will be a lumberjack match!


Bill Goldberg pinned Rick Fuller with the Jackhammer in 0:01:10.
Rating: *

Yuji Nagata pinned La Parka with the Nagata Lock in 0:13:25.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Sonny Onno interfered against La Parka.]


Scott Steiner comes to the ring with fellow NWO members Randy Savage, Konnan, Louis Spicoli and Vincent to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. Steiner says he joined the NWO because he was sick and tired of being held back by his brother and wants to win singles gold. He said if his brother had a problem with that, then he'd see him in the ring.


Jim Neidhart pinned Vincent with the Flying Shoulderblock in 0:04:46.
Rating: *


The Giant pinned Vincent with the Choke Slam in 0:02:06.
Rating: * 1/2
[After the match, The Giant was attacked by Brian Adams.]



Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page who says he deserves another shot at the WCW United States Title. JJ Dillon come sout again and says he and Curt Henning will have another match at Uncensored in a Ladder match! And if anyone interferes, they will be suspended without pay for 1 year!


Bret Hart & Owen Hart vs Randy Savage & Konnan

Randy Savage nails Owen Hart with a flying axhandle.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Randy Savage goes for a kneedrop, but Owen Hart rolls out of the way.
Owen Hart goes for the The Sharpshooter, but Randy Savage counters it with
a knee pull-up.
Owen Hart begs off.
Randy Savage goes for a backdrop, but Owen Hart blocks it.
Owen Hart takes Randy Savage down with a vertical suplex.
Owen Hart goes for an enzuigiri, but Randy Savage counters it with a duck down.
Randy Savage executes a back suplex on Owen Hart.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Randy Savage executes the Flying Elbowdrop on Owen Hart.
Mickey Jay counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing Randy Savage.

The winners are The NWO. Time of match: 0:16:48

The NWO (Konnan and Randy Savage) defeated
The Hart Family (Bret Hart and Owen Hart) when Savage pinned O. Hart with the
Flying Elbowdrop in 0:16:48.
Rating: *** 1/2



Card rating: ** 3/4

BoPosted on 06/08/08 at 04:23:52

Interesting take on WCW. Will continue ro read will wll comment once I catch up on everything
Biscuits n GravyPosted on 06/08/08 at 06:39:18

Pretty interesting so far. I never watched WCW, so I have to admit I really don't know who a lot of these guys are, especially the low-carders.

I really like the nWo angle.
blslivewirePosted on 06/08/08 at 08:00:31

On 06/08/08 at 06:39:18, Biscuits n Gravy wrote:Pretty interesting so far. I never watched WCW, so I have to admit I really don't know who a lot of these guys are, especially the low-carders.

I really like the nWo angle.
This is the second time in the past month I've realized that I'm an old wrestling fan. My cousin's 7 year old claims to be a huge wrestling fan but he's just kind of heard of Steve Austin and has no idea who The Rock is.
Darth_KrawliePosted on 06/08/08 at 08:54:10

Well, he's 7.  The Rock has been virtually non-existent his entire conscious life.
blslivewirePosted on 06/08/08 at 10:05:48

Well the jist is that WCW was kicking WWF's ass from 1996 through 1997. They had a much deeper and more talented roster, a seemingly endless supply of cash from Ted Turner and a history making angle in the New World Order. Eric Bishoff was in charge and was becoming the next Vince McMhaon.

The NWO started in the summer of 1996 when WWF's Diesel and Razor Ramone (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) unexpectedly showed up on WCW tv. Their arrival was played off as if they were still WWF employees invading WCW. When Hulk Hogan turned heel and joined them, buisiness took off and the new wrestling boom was started.

More former WWF employees such as Syxx(X-Pac) Ted DiBiase, Vincent and Mike Rotundo joined the NWO. The WWF even filed a lawsuit over it saying that WCW was implying these men were still under WWF contracts.

In late 1997 Bret Hart left the WWF for WCW and that should have been the death blow to the WWF. But WCW's momentum came to an ubrupt end at Starcade 1997(WCW's WrestleMania).

The Sting-Hogan match had been building for literally 15 months. Yes 15 months. Sting went from being a charasmatic talker to a silent, Crow rip off. He managed to get more and more over by not saying a single word for over a year.

Hogan was the WCW champion and was the super heel. WCW had been teasing everyone with Sting finally kicking his ass for over a year and the PPV drew a huge buy rate. Instead of telling the perfect story, Bischoff let Hogan start telling him what to do.

Hogan pinned Sting clean in the match. Don't ask me why. But then special outside enforcer Bret Hart-yes instead of having Bret wrestle on his first WCW PPV and the biggest show of the year, they had him ref-made them restart the match because he said there was a fast count. There wasn't.

Sting eventually won the match but he might as well have lost. Hogan pinning him clean erased 15 months of build up in 3 seconds. Sting was the champ but he was still the guy who got pinned clean.

So now WCW had a face champion that everyone had no confidence in. To make Starcade worse, Kevin Nash got out of jobbing to The Giant by faking a heart attack. Not a storyline. He actually said he missed his flight because he thought he was having a heart attack. Yes it's the same Kevin Nash who, 11 years later, looks rather healthy in TNA.

From that point on it was downhill for WCW. Bischoff basically did whatever Hogan told him to do, Nash basically said he was never going to lose on TV or PPV again unless he felt like it, Sting went from being one of the biggest stars in wrestling to another mid-carder, the huge new arrival of Bret Hart was ruined when he too became a mid-carder who changed from face to heel on a monthly basis and maybe most importantly, they didn't create any new stars other than Bill Goldberg.

There was an elite group of 5 or 6 guys that were allowed to be main eventers. Other than Bill Goldberg, they were all in their late 30s or 40s and had been around so long and wreslted each other so many times that they became stale. Guys like Chis Jericho, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero were constantly looked over so that the veterans spots were protected.

Other problems included expanding Nitro to 3 hours with the first hour being all promos and no wrestling, Hogan and Nash vetoing storylines and using Bischoff as their booking pupet and the previously mentioned veterans basically never showing up for house shows.

Oh and they made Ric Flair out to be a total idiot and tried to bury him as much as possible.

Maybe it was just luck but as WCW was crumbling from withing, the WWF was taking off at the same time. In early 1998, RAW finally ended Nitro's ratings streak when Mike Tyson did an angle with Steve Austin. RAW and Nitro would go back and forth for most of 1998 before RAW just took off and Nitro just kept getting worse. But WWF was also turning out tons of new stars like Austin, Rock, Mick Foley, Triple H, Kane, etc. Eventually, they were joined by guys who left more money on the table in WCW to work in the WWF such as Jericho, Guerrero, Benoit, Dean Malenko, The Giant aka The Big Show, Saturn and Raven.

Eric Bischoff turned out o be a one trick pony who had nothing else to offer than the NWO. Other than that, he had no buisiness running a wrestling company. To this day he portrays himself as a successful buisiness man but he's not. Even when WCW was hotter than WWF, they never sold as many t-shirts, videos or toys as the WWF. He just din'nt get the most out of his product like Vince has always been able to.

To show just how stupid Bischoff is, he went on a tv show and actually bragged that if Steve Austin was in WCW, he never would have made it past mid card status. He thought he was putting his product over but instead he just revealed to everyone that he would have burried one the biggest wrestling draws ever.

That was just the begining really, because, with the execption of Bill Goldberg's push and bringing in Dennis Rodman for a PPV, every decision they made was WRONG! Bischoff would be replaced by various other bookers and vice presidents who just as few good ideas as he had left.

Oh yeah, between Bischoff and Vince Russo they lost about $60-80 million dollars. I couldn't do that if I tried.


Check out Bryan Alvarez's book The Death of WCW. It goes into it in great detail and is a hilarious-although sad-read.

blslivewirePosted on 06/08/08 at 22:53:53

Nitro March 2, 1998




As we see the NWO arrive in 3 limos, it is announced that tonight's main event will be a huge 10 man tag team match pitting Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Brian Adams and Curt Henning against Ric Flair, Sting, Lex Luger, Diamon Dallas Page and The Giant!!


Booker T pinned Scotty Riggs with the Scissor Kick in 0:05:19.
Rating: ** 1/4
[After the match, Raven and Saturn attack booker T but Chris Benoit comes out to help Booker fight them off.]



Ric Flair comes out to talk about tonight's 10 man tag team match and that now is a critical time for WCW because if they don't make progress against the NWO at Uncesored, the NWO may get too strong. He then said he wants  amtch at Uncesored and tells JJ Dillon to find him an opponent.


Juventud Guerrera pinned Prince Iaukea with the Dragon Suplex in 0:04:57.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Chris Jericho attacked Juventud Guerrera after the match.]

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The entire NWO come out to be interviewed by Gene Okerlund. First, Hogan talks about his cage match with Sting at Uncensored and then Kevin Nash talks about his Lumberjack match with The Giant. Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton then brag about winning the WCW World Tag Team Titles last week and finally, Scott Steiner talks about joining the NWO and how it was the best thing he ever did for his career.


Bill Goldberg pinned Hugh Morrus with the Jackhammer in 0:03:10.
Rating: ***


Gene Okerlund interviews Chris Benoit about his WCW TV Title match against Raven tonight and whether or not Booker T will have his back like Benoit had his earlier tonight.


Konnan defeated Super Calo when Super Calo passed out in the Tequila Sunrise in
0:06:18.
Rating: ****


Mike Tenay interviews The Hart Family about their fued with the NWO. Bret Hart lays out another challenge to Randy Savage for a one-on-one match and Owen says he wants another match with Konnan.


Scott Steiner made Jim Duggan submit to the Steiner Recliner in 0:04:31.
Rating: ** 3/4

WCW TV Title Match
Raven(c) vs Chris Benoit

Chris Benoit throws Raven into the guardrail.
Chris Benoit nails Raven with a snap suplex.
Chris Benoit throws Raven back into the ring.
Chris Benoit whips Raven into the ropes.
Chris Benoit jumps onto him with a tope suicida.
Chris Benoit throws Raven into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Chris Benoit goes for a back suplex, but Raven blocks it.
Mickey Jay counts:  1.
Raven gets back into the ring.
Chris Benoit follows him back in.
Raven gives the sign for the Raven Effect.
Raven executes the Raven Effect on Chris Benoit.
Mickey Jay counts: One, two, kickout.
** Lodi distracts referee Mickey Jay.
** Saturn throws Raven a steel chair.
Raven tries to use it, but Chris Benoit blocks the blow and takes it away from
him.
Chris benoit  hits Raven with it and goes for the pin.
Mickey Jay counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Raven whips Chris Benoit into the ropes.
Chris Benoit nails Raven with a Huracanrana.
Mickey Jay counts: One, kickout.
Chris Benoit places Raven on the turnbuckle.
Chris Benoit takes Raven down with a belly-to-back superplex.
The crowd is giving Chris Benoit a standing ovation.
Chris Benoit goes for a vertical suplex, but Raven blocks it.
Raven nails Chris Benoit with a snap suplex.
Raven uses a Russian legsweep on Chris Benoit.
Raven throws Chris Benoit out of the ring.
Mickey Jay counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, **
Booker T helps Chris Benoit back onto his feet.
Raven throws Chris Benoit into the turnbuckle.
Raven takes Chris Benoit down with a bulldog.
Raven is going for the cover.
Mickey Jay counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Raven whips Chris Benoit into the ropes, but Chris Benoit reverses it.
Chris Benoit hits Raven with an elbow.
Chris Benoit gives the sign for the Crippler Crossface.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Raven.
Raven is inching his way towards the ropes.
Raven is close to passing out from the pain.
Mickey Jay tells Raven to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Raven nods.
Mickey Jay tells Raven to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Raven nods.
Raven is writhing in pain.
Raven submits after 21 seconds.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Chris Benoit. Time of match: 0:13:58


Chris Benoit made Raven submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:17:58.
Rating: ****
(Chris Benoit won the WCW TV Title.)

After the match, Booker T and Benoit fought off the Flock before Booker congradulated Benoit on winning the title.


Gene Okelrund interviews Commishioner JJ Dillon who announces that Bret Hart will face Randy Savage at Uncensored in a No DQ match and Owen Hart will face Konnan in a Submission match. Once again, any outside interference will result in a 1 year ban.


The NWO (Curt Henning, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Brian Adams and Scott Hall)
defeated Diamond Dallas Page, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, The Giant and Sting when
Nash pinned Luger with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:19:06.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Luger and Sting did not get along during the match.]


Card rating: ** 1/2
Biscuits n GravyPosted on 06/09/08 at 06:00:55

Nice to see the nWo winning some matches.

I also like this feud with the Harlem Heat and the Flock. With Benoit winning the title after Raven beat Booker, I get the feeling Booker could turn soon. But I don't see Booker joining the Flock, and I'm not sure he'd be right in the nWo (for this feud anyways).

And Goldberg quietly building up that streak, I see.
blslivewirePosted on 06/11/08 at 00:42:44

Thunder 3/5/1998





The show opens with the NWO already in the ring talking about their matches at Uncensored. Eric Bischoff brags about the great job that Brian Adams has been doing and warns that there are more newcommers on the way to the NWO.

Bret Hart then comes out with Davey Boy, Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart. Bret says that he agrees that Adams is doing a great job of ruining matches for everyone and issues a challenge to Adams for tonight's main event.


Bill Goldberg pinned Vincent with the Jackhammer in 0:03:44.
Rating: *

Eddie Guerrero pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Frog Splash in 0:12:36.
Rating: ****

This was a classic high energy match. Juvy was close to pulling off a victory but guest commentator Chris Jericho stood on the announce table, distracting Juvy. This gave Eddie just enoguh time to take afavantage and attack Juvy from behind whuich eventually led to his victory.

After the match, Jericho and Eddie clebrated in the ring while Jericho got in a few shots on Juvy. Dean Malenko the came out to even the odds as he and Juvy fought Jericho and Eddie off. Malenko then got on the mic and challenged Jericho to a match later tonight!



Ric Flair comes to the ring and says he'll team up with anyone in WCW to challenge Vicous and Delicous for the WCW World Tag Team Titles at Uncensored.


Scott Steiner made Rick Fuller submit to the Steiner Recliner in 0:02:59.
Rating: ** 1/2


Gene Okerlund interviews Lex luger who says he wants to be Flair's partner to challenge Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton for the WCW Tag Team Titles. Bagwell and Norton come out and say Luger and Flair should earn their title shot. Luger then challenges either man to a singles match later tonight!


Curt Henning pinned Jim Neidhart with the Perfect Plex in 0:06:46.
Rating: * 3/4
(Curt Henning retained the WCW US Title.)


Chris Jericho and Dean Malenko battled to a No Contest in 0:13:35.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Dean Malenko retained the WCW Cruiserweight Title.)

This was an awesome match but interference from Eddie Guerrero prompted Juventud Guerrera to come out and eventually all 4 men began brawling.



Rick Steiner comes out and calls out his brother Scott Steiner. Scott comes out and Rick tries to talk some sense into him and get him to leave the NWO. Scott says that he's tired of picking up the slack for Rick and challenges him to a match. Rick refuses and says he'll never fight his brother and walks away.


Lex Luger made Scott Norton submit to the Torture Rack in 0:11:06.
Rating: * 3/4

Buff Bagwell acompanied his partner to the ring and was in his corner for the duration of the match. Before the bell rang, however, Ric Flair came out to be in Luger's corner. Late in the match, when Bagwell got on the ring apron to distract Luger, Flair pulled Buff's legs out from under him, causing him to hit his head on the ring apron.

After the match, Flair and Luger celebrated together in the ring.


It is announced that Chris Benoit will defend the WCW TV Title against Booker T on Nitro.


The Flock (Raven and Saturn) and Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T)
battled to a No Contest in 0:12:03.
Rating: *** 3/4

This one got out of hand when Lodi and Riggs made their prescence known by distracting the ref. Chris Benoit then came out and took out Lodi before throwing him over the barricade and then brawling with Riggs. Their battle eventually made its way into the ring while all 4 of the actual participants went at it before the ref finally called for the bell.

Benoit, Booker and Stevie Ray ran the Flock off before Benoit and Booker exchanged glances as we go to commercial...


Bret Hart defeated Brian Adams by disqualification in 0:08:10.
Rating: ** 1/4

Bret almost had this one won via sublission. He had just applied the Sharpshooter to Adams when Randy Savage ran down the aisle and nailed Bret with a hard right hand.

Savage, Konnan Curt Henning & Adams then went to work on Bret before Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart ran them off as Thunder goes off the air..


Card rating: ** 3/4
JustinPossiblePosted on 06/19/08 at 23:24:30

Good take on WCW so far... the angles are building very well.


Just a couple of things....

Curt's last name is HENNIG not HENNING

You announced the death of Louis Spicoli on Feb 15 but then he appeared on the Feb 27 edition of Thunder as part of the the nWo after Scott Steiner's turn.

And the WWF won the ratings war for the first time in 88 weeks the night Austin first stunned McMahon, not when Tyson appeared.
blslivewirePosted on 06/20/08 at 19:49:23

We're both wrong, sort of. WWF did not beat Nitro until Austin stunned Vince in April of 1998, but it wasn't the first time Vince was stunned. The first "stunning" was in the fall of 1997 after Vince stripped Austin of the IC title since he was out with a neck injury. Remember Vince's awful selling?

Everything that I've posted so far was done a while back so Hennig will have to be Henning until I start posting what I'm doing now (March 1999).

As for my Spicoli error, he stole the Undertaker's gimmick. Actually I had forgotten when he died and had to change a few things. I thought I had found all of afterlife appearances.
JustinPossiblePosted on 06/21/08 at 14:37:10

I don't know how I missed this line:

That was just the begining really, because, with the execption of Bill Goldberg's push and bringing in Dennis Rodman for a PPV, every decision they made was WRONG!
You see bringing in Dennis Rodman as a good decision?

I suppose you liked it when Jay Leno came in too.

;D