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World Championship Wrestling 1/10 We kick things off with the big battle royal for the US title tournament. Here are the 14 competitors: Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, Scott Hall, Nikita Koloff, Ricky Steamboat, Flyin Brian, Big Josh, Tonga, Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, Skinner, Kama, Brad Armstrong, and Savio Vega. The bell rings and all fourteen men immediately collide, the ring filling with motion and urgency. Veterans jockey for position while the younger stars try to find space. Jim Ross notes that every elimination tonight carries weight — two men will earn byes, everyone else will be thrown into the chaos of the U.S. Title tournament. Skinner is the first to snap, charging wildly and backing himself into trouble. Davey Boy Smith and Owen Hart work together briefly, hoisting Skinner over the top rope to the floor. The crowd pops for the teamwork — and Bobby Heenan immediately warns it won’t last. Big Josh uses his size early, throwing heavy forearms and backing opponents into corners. He nearly dumps Brad Armstrong, but Armstrong skins the cat and fires back with quick strikes. Seconds later, Josh turns right into a spinning heel kick from Kama, followed by a charging clothesline from Savio Vega that sends Big Josh over the top. The ring never slows. Tonga bulldozes through traffic, throwing Ricky Steamboat into the ropes, only to be caught from behind by Ricky Steamboat himself moments later. Steamboat ducks a wild swing, hooks Tonga’s arm, and with help from Flyin’ Brian sends the Samoan powerhouse crashing to the floor. Flyin’ Brian continues to shine, bouncing from corner to corner and firing off quick kicks. He nearly eliminates Scott Hall, but Hall hangs on, draped over the ropes. As Brian turns, Hall yanks him backward, muscles him up, and dumps the Television Champion to the floor with authority. Heenan cackles that Hall just removed “the heart of WCW.” Brad Armstrong’s night ends shortly after. He battles bravely with Curt Hennig, counters a neckbreaker, and goes for a sunset flip — only for Hennig to roll through, stand, and snap Armstrong over the top rope with ruthless efficiency. Kama attempts to assert control again, but Nikita Koloff cuts him off with a crushing lariat. Nikita grabs Kama by the head and throws him cleanly out, glaring across the ring as the crowd roars. The Dangerous Alliance briefly asserts itself. Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, and Scott Hall surround Steamboat. They hammer him with shots, forcing him back — but before they can finish the job, Owen Hart charges in, firing off kicks. The melee spills everywhere. The chaos costs Steamboat. Rude catches him from behind, drives him chest-first into the ropes, and Hall finishes the job by dumping him to the floor. The crowd boos heavily as Steamboat hits hard. Owen and Davey Boy reunite briefly, throwing hands with Rude and Hennig. Their moment ends when Hall barrels through, clotheslining Davey over the top. Owen tries to save him — and Rude seizes the opening, lifting Owen and tossing him out as well. The Hart Foundation is gone, victims of numbers. The field thins rapidly. Hennig eliminates Savio Vega after a stiff exchange, snapping him over the ropes with a perfectly timed knee lift. Seconds later, Nikita storms across the ring and blindsides Hennig, hoisting him up and throwing him out with pure rage. Paul E Dangerously explodes at ringside. Rick Rude attacks Nikita immediately, the two trading heavy blows. Hall joins in — two-on-one. They try to lift Nikita together — but he fights free, blasting Rude with a Russian Sickle that sends him tumbling over the top rope. The building erupts. Now it’s down to three. Hennig scrambles back into the fight, but the damage is done. Hall catches him from behind, rams him into Nikita — and Nikita shoves both men away, grabbing Hennig and launching him over the ropes. Curt Hennig is eliminated. The crowd rises. Only two remain. Nikita Koloff and Scott Hall stand on opposite sides of the ring, staring holes through one another. Paul E and company pull Hall out of the ring… not the finish we thought… but the former US champion is looking at the former TV champion… they’ve got byes in the first round… we’ll hear the rest of the field later on tonight! Other action on the broadcast…. Demolition with a six-man victory WCW Champion Sting is in action and looks great. Sid and Harley come out to talk shit. We hear from Marty Jannetty who is recovering from his injuries… he says he hasn’t heard from Shawn Michaels since Starrcade. Paul Orndorff and Paul Roma make their return/debut as a tag team. They look great together… or should I say Pretty Wonderful! Jacques Rougeau has a fun vignette with the Mountie Patrol! The Freebirds are in tag team action against Bob and Scott Armstrong… DDP gets involved and we see the Young Pistols come out to even the odds… but then we see the big version of Bad Street come out… Jim Ross announces the field for the big tournament over the next couple of weeks, heading into the Clash Scott Hall receives a bye Nikita Koloff receives a bye Skinner versus Ricky Steamboat Curt Hennig versus Big Josh Rick Rude versus Brad Armstrong Owen Hart versus Savio Vega Kama versus Flyin Brian Tonga versus Davey Boy Smith

Weekend of World Championship Wrestling 1/3 Power Hour is a fun hour with Tony and Bobby putting over the new year of WCW and talking about some of the big names coming in along with the big news about the United States Championship - we’ll hear more about that this evening on WCW. Right now we get to the ring for some fun contests and showcases… The Orient Express w/ Fuji get a good win. Sid Vicious officially with Harley Race now - kills some guy who didn’t deserve it. We see the Armstrongs in a six-man tag… but then we see Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers come out and join them and shake hands. Brad, Scott, Steve, and Bullet Bob are all here… where’s Brian? The Freebirds with a nice tag match and DDP is all hype outside the ring. The Undertaker plants some dude on his head and puts him in a body bag… eerie situation. In the main event, we see Flyin Brian defend the TV title against Skinner and win with a huge air Pillman from across the ring. World Championship Wrestling Ross and Heenan are putting over 1991 WCW in a big way and we talk about a couple of huge announcements coming up tonight. We’ve got big action. Plus, the Clash of the Champions on February 1st from Gainsville, Georgia. We’ve got a lot to get to tonight… here we go! The Young Pistols, Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong make their “debut” as a tag team here tonight. They look good. The Orient Express w/ Mr. Fuji get a nice win. Demolition, Smash and Crush win a tag match with Ax at ringside. Doom w/ Teddy Long is dominant… the tag team champions are a head above everyone else right now in WCW! We see the Samoans in six-man match… Samu, Fatu, and Tonga all look sharp. Sid Vicious now officially w/ Harley Race kills someone and throws hem over the ropes to the floor. He is making it known that he is coming for Sting! TV Champion, Flyin Brian with a good win… he is showing why he’s the best wrestler on television right now. In the main event, Rude, Hennig, and Hall defeated Big Josh, Kendall Windham, and Johnny Ace. We get a couple of big promos and some announcements. We first find out that WCW commissioner, JJ Dillon has resigned due to issues with Paul E Dangerously. WCW Board of Directors will announce more on this in coming weeks. We also get a fun angle showing Jacques Rougeau… as the mountie… and then Lt. James Early and Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker as his lackey mountie proteges! We also find out that Sting will defend the WCW World Title on the Clash on February 1st, against Sid Vicious. Sting cuts a promo and says he’s asked for the match! He says that Lex Luger was hurt by Sid… exploded his elbow, broken ribs, punctured lung, he’s going to be out for a while but Sting is going to come in there and give Sid more than he could ever imagine! We also see the debut of Paul Orndorff and Paul Roma… Pretty Wonderful… they put themselves over in a big way… they say that they are here to not only dominate WCW Tag Team Wrestling but show the world they are unmatched by any other team! We then get a huge announcement/angle. Tony Schiavone is out with Paul E of all people… we find out that the United States Championship has been VACATED! Paul E tells the story about how The Great Muta went back to Japan for the Holiday but wasn’t allowed to return because his VISA papers were not RENEWED! The renewal was supposed to happen months ago… but somehow the paperwork got lost after Muta left Paul E’s management. Muta has since been banned from traveling to the US, thus vacating the US title… Paul E thinks Rude should get the title back… but Tony Schiavone says the WCW Board of Directors has decided there will be a two stage tournament… first… next week… the top 14 contenders will take part in a battle royal. The last two men remaining will receive a bye in the 14 man tournament with the finals being on February 1st at the Clash of the Champions to crown a new champion! We’ll find out more next week!

I’ll pick up Curtis Hughes for WCW

Perfect.

Jim powers is free not Jim brunzell hercules must be staying in WWF, had that mixed in my notes, sorry

Here is the WCW Roster as I see it.... Sting Rick Rude Curt Hennig Sid Vicious Nikita Koloff The Undertaker Shawn Michaels > To AWA on Loan Marty Jannetty Butch Reed Ron Simmons Scott Hall Flyin Brian Kevin Nash Davey Boy Smith Owen Hart Big Josh Michael Hayes Jimmy Garvin Fatu Samu Tonga Demolition Ax Demolition Smash Demolition Crush Kama Skinner Brad Armstrong Jacques Rougeau Pat Tanaka Paul Diamond Mr. Fuji Ricky Steamboat > From Memphis on Loan Great Muta >To Memphis on Loan Lex Luger >To Memphis on Loan Bobby Heenan - Manager Paul E Dangerously - Manager Teddy Long - Manager Diamond Dallas Page - Manager Paul Bearer - Manager Harley Race - Manager Dusty Rhodes > Currently in WWF till Feb 1st Dustin Rhodes > Currently in WWF Till Feb 1st El Gigante Savio Vega Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker Lt. James Earl Wright Johnny Ace Kendall Windham Bob Armstrong Scott Armstrong Bob Holly Mosh (Rookie) Thrasher (Rookie) Val Venis (Rookie) Bubba Dudley (Rookie) D-Von Dudley (Rookie) Marc Mero (Rookie) Buff Bagwell (Rookie) Billy Gunn (Rookie) Bart Gunn - (Rookie)- starts Jan 1st Van Hammer - (Rookie) - Jan 1st Tracey Smothers Jan 1st Steve Armstrong. - Jan 1st Paul Roma > January 1st Paul Orndorff > January 1st Going to WWF: Dan Spivey to WWF Jan 1st Going to Memphis on January 1st Cactus Jack The Barbarian Big Van Vader James J Dillon - Manager Going to AWA on January 1st Big Bossman Hercules To free agency: Afa Sika Jumping Jim Powers Joey Maggs Miguel Perez Jose Estrada Jr

Ditto! Hope everyone has a great end of 25 and awesome beginning of 26. WCW is set for some big things in 1991

STARRCADE 1990 St. Louis, Missouri – Kiel Auditorium December 21, 1990 Attendance: 7,200 FINAL BRAWL Demolition (Ax, Smash & Crush) vs. The Samoans (Samu, Fatu & Tonga) Elimination rules with staggered, timed entrances The final confrontation between Demolition and the Samoans did not begin with all six men — it unfolded. The match opened with Smash and Samu, the two immediately colliding in the center with stiff forearms and headbutts. Every two minutes, another combatant entered, the violence escalating with each arrival. Ax joined to give Demolition the numbers briefly, only for Tonga to storm in and even the odds. When Fatu entered, the pace exploded — the Samoans swarming, isolating Smash and driving him repeatedly into the mat. Demolition weathered the storm, surviving on grit and experience alone. Crush entered last — and the momentum shifted. Crush’s power turned the tide, pressing Tonga overhead and slamming him to the mat. One by one, the Samoans fell — Tonga eliminated after a devastating Decapitation, then Samu after a crushing combination attack. Fatu fought alone, valiantly, but eventually succumbed under the combined assault. Winners: Demolition (Ax, Smash & Crush) The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer vs Big Josh Big Josh entered confident, energized by the crowd — but that confidence vanished the moment the lights dimmed and the bell tolled. The Undertaker emerged slowly, methodically, accompanied by Paul Bearer and the ominous urn. The match was never competitive. Josh’s offense barely registered as Undertaker absorbed shots without expression, then dismantled Josh with heavy strikes, a massive choke lift, and a thunderous Tombstone Piledriver. Winner: The Undertaker WCW UNITED STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Fabulous Freebirds (c) vs. Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith Owen and Davey Boy wrestled with urgency, pushing the champions with speed and crisp teamwork. The match turned chaotic when Badstreet inserted himself at ringside — only for the shocking reveal as his mask was torn away. Badstreet was Diamond Dallas Page. The distraction was all the Freebirds needed. Michael Hayes struck Owen with a sudden DDT, and the referee counted the fall amid the confusion. Winners and Still Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds Sid Vicious vs El Gigante El Gigante’s size earned him respect early, but Sid Vicious struck from behind, targeting the neck relentlessly. Sid’s approach was methodical and cruel — clotheslines, chokeholds, grinding pressure. A brutal clothesline to the back of the neck put El Gigante down and a quick three ended it for everything… thankfully Winner: Sid Vicious RUSSIAN CHAIN MATCH Nikita Koloff vs. The Barbarian Bound together by steel, Koloff and Barbarian waged a savage, punishing war. Barbarian’s power tested Nikita’s resolve, but Koloff endured, fighting through blood and fatigue. A thunderous Russian Sickle, chain wrapped around his fist, sealed the victory. Winner: Nikita Koloff WCW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Scott Hall (c) vs. Flyin’ Brian Hall controlled early with size and arrogance, dictating pace and punishing Brian whenever momentum swung. Brian refused to stay down, surviving punishment and forcing Hall into frustration. Hall attempted the Diamond Death Drop — but Brian countered mid-motion into a lightning-quick hurricanrana. Winner and NEW Television Champion: Flyin’ Brian Curt Hennig w/ Paul E vs Ricky Steamboat This was wrestling in its purest form — a test of discipline, timing, and nerve. From the opening lockup, neither man rushed. Steamboat worked with crisp precision, grounding Hennig early and forcing him to wrestle at a pace he could not bully or shortcut. Hennig responded with equal confidence, slipping holds, countering transitions, and refusing to be outworked. The match unfolded as a chessboard. Steamboat targeted the arm, looking to soften Hennig for the Dragon Sleeper. Hennig shifted momentum with sudden bursts — a snap neckbreaker here, a perfectly placed knee lift there — never lingering, never wasting motion. Paul E. Dangerously stalked the floor, barking instructions, but Hennig barely acknowledged him. Midway through, Steamboat strung together his finest sequence of the night: deep arm drags, a knife-edge chop that echoed through the building, and a flying chop off the ropes that nearly ended it. Hennig barely escaped, rolling to the apron and forcing a reset. The closing minutes were frantic but controlled. Steamboat locked in the Dragon Sleeper, center of the ring. The crowd rose. Hennig fought it inch by inch, rolling his hips, shifting leverage, and finally slipping free. Steamboat charged — Hennig ducked — and in one flawless motion, hooked the Perfect Plex. The bridge was tight. The count was academic. Winner: Curt Hennig Steamboat sat up slowly, breathing heavy, disappointment visible — but so was respect. The crowd stood as one. He had not been diminished. He had been elevated. WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Rick Rude (c) vs. The Great Muta Rick Rude entered determined to impose himself physically — to turn the match into a fight rather than a contest. Early on, it worked. Rude bullied Muta into the corners, grinding forearms into the face, snapping suplexes with authority. He flexed, taunted, and smirked — but Muta never lost his composure. He absorbed punishment, retreated when necessary, and waited. Slowly, the tide shifted. Muta dissected Rude with surgical precision. Low kicks to the thigh disrupted his base. Sharp strikes to the ribs took away his power. Every time Rude tried to build momentum, Muta cut him down with speed and timing. Interference was anticipated and neutralized before it could matter. Rude fought back valiantly, landing a knee lift and a devastating backbreaker that nearly retained the title. He stalked, waited, and looked for the finish — but one mistake cost him everything. Muta exploded. A sudden handspring elbow turned the match inside out. Rude staggered. Muta climbed — measured — and launched. The Moonsault landed flush. There was no escape. Winner and NEW United States Champion: The Great Muta Muta stood alone, title raised, expression unreadable. No celebration. No explanation. Only dominance. WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Doom (c) vs. The Rockers The Rockers entered knowing speed was their only chance — and they fought accordingly. Early exchanges favored the champions. Doom absorbed the Rockers’ quick strikes and answered with overwhelming force. Marty Jannetty became the focal point, targeted relentlessly. His face was split open early, blood pouring freely as Simmons and Reed isolated him in the corner. Shawn Michaels refused to quit. Despite visible injury, Michaels fought through pain, breaking pins, launching desperate aerial attacks, and throwing himself between Doom and his partner time and again. Every rally was met with brute retaliation. Doom did not rush. They dismantled. Jannetty tried to stand. He tried to fight back. He tried to crawl. The blood loss became too much. With Michaels screaming for his partner to hold on, the referee stepped in — forced to make a decision no one wanted, but everyone understood. Winners and Still WCW World Tag Team Champions: Doom (via referee stoppage) The Rockers were not pinned. They were not submitted. They were broken. WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP STEEL CAGE MATCH Sting (c) vs. Lex Luger No interference. No escape. Only resolution. The steel cage sealed them inside their history. Luger controlled early with raw strength, slamming Sting into the steel and grinding him down methodically. Sting answered with resilience, bouncing back with sharp strikes and sudden bursts of speed that rattled the challenger. Both men bled. Both men faded. Neither man backed down. The match became a war of attrition — bodies crashing against steel, breath coming in gasps, every movement slower, heavier, more desperate. Luger lifted Sting for power moves again and again. Sting kept rising. In the final stretch, Sting found one last reserve. He climbed — slow, deliberate — knowing it would be his last chance. Luger stood, exhausted, reaching. Sting launched. The crossbody connected clean. The count fell. Winner and STILL WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Sting After the bell, there was no celebration at first. Just exhaustion. Lex Luger stood, stared at the champion, and extended his hand. Sting accepted. Harley Race protested — and Luger waved him away. The cage rose. Hope closed the night. ******************* Post-Starrcade Media Scrum – December 21, 1990 Kiel Auditorium – St. Louis, Missouri The camera cuts backstage to a crowded media area. Folding tables, microphones, photographers packed shoulder-to-shoulder. Sweat still hangs in the air. Sting, still in ring gear with the WCW World Championship draped over his shoulder, stands beside Tony Schiavone. Tony Schiavone: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are moments removed from the main event here at Starrcade. Sting has survived Lex Luger inside a steel cage and remains the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Sting—” Before Tony can finish, movement stirs behind the cameras. The crowd noise rises. Sid Vicious steps into frame. Towering. Calm. Eyes locked on Sting. Harley Race follows close behind, jaw tight, arms folded. The mood shifts instantly. Tony Schiavone: “Uh—Sid Vicious has entered the media area.” Sid steps forward, looming over the table, eyes never leaving the championship. Sid Vicious: “Sting.” No yelling. No theatrics. Just that name. Sting doesn’t flinch. He squares his shoulders, gripping the belt tighter. Sid Vicious: “You keep walking around with that title like it belongs to you.” Race leans in slightly, voice low but sharp. Harley Race: “He survived tonight. That’s all. Survivin’ ain’t the same as dominatin’.” Sid takes one step closer. Sid Vicious: “I don’t survive.” He glances at the championship. Sid Vicious: “I end things.” Before Sting can respond, someone steps into frame from the side. Lex Luger. Still breathing hard. Hair damp. No jacket. No robe. He doesn’t rush. He doesn’t posture. He simply places himself between Sting and Sid — one hand slightly raised, palm open. Not threatening. Not defensive. Calm. He looks at Harley Race first. Then at Sid. Lex Luger: “This doesn’t need to happen like this.” Sid stares down at him, unmoving. Luger continues, steady. Lex Luger: “Sting’s the champion. He earned it tonight.” He glances back at Sting — no bitterness, no regret. Lex Luger: “If there’s going to be another fight… it doesn’t start here.” A pause. Lex Luger: “Not like this.” He turns back to Sid, voice lower now. Lex Luger: “Let it breathe. Let it be done the right way.” For a moment… nothing. The room is silent. Sid smiles. Then— BOOM. Sid grabs Luger by the throat. The cameras shake as Sid hoists him up— POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE. Wood splinters. Microphones scatter. The media erupts in chaos. Tony Schiavone shouts in horror. Tony Schiavone: “Oh my God! Sid just powerbombed Lex Luger through the table!” Sid stands over the wreckage, chest heaving. Race doesn’t intervene. He doesn’t react. He just watches. Sting drops the title and moves forward, officials rushing in, security flooding the area. Sid backs away slowly, never taking his eyes off Sting. Sid Vicious: “You’re next.” Sid turns and walks out, Race following close behind. The camera lingers on the destruction — broken table, fallen equipment — and then settles on Luger, being attended to by officials, motionless but conscious. Sting kneels beside him, one hand on Luger’s shoulder. The crowd noise swells. Tony Schiavone (somber): “Lex Luger tried to stop something terrible… and paid the price for it. Fans, Sid Vicious has just sent a message to the entire locker room — and to the World Champion.” The camera fades out on Sting looking down at Luger… then up toward the direction Sid exited. The road ahead is clear. And it’s dangerous.

This was a really solid show and it felt like a true Memphis-style big night. The Lawler and Tommy Rich stuff carried the emotion of the card, and Rich turning heel paid off immediately by putting the crowd fully back behind Lawler. Scott Steiner came out of this looking like a made guy — beating Gilbert, Valentine, and Bossman in one night didn’t feel forced and really established him as a top player. The Austin–Jarrett time-limit draw worked because it made the tournament feel real, even if it clearly set that feud aside for later. The Missy distraction with Steiner was subtle and effective without becoming the focus. The finals were physical and believable, and the Boston Crab finish was a smart way to show Steiner isn’t just power

This was a strong first episode that did exactly what it needed to do to relaunch the territory. The opening segment with Fuller and Gossett immediately gave the show personality and conflict, and it set a clear authority structure without dragging. The matches were simple but purposeful, and everything fed into future stories rather than just filling time. Armando Guerrero came off as an excellent heel — arrogant, funny, and someone fans will absolutely want to see humbled, which made Chaz Taylor’s upset feel big without hot-shotting the title. The Jerry Stubbs reveal worked well and gave the promotion instant credibility, while the Mr. Olympia 2 tease was smart long-term bait. Rod Price was positioned clearly as a top threat without overexposing him, and Dark Journey did a lot of heavy lifting on the mic. effective!

This run of Championship Wrestling did a nice job establishing tone, characters, and continuity without trying to do too much. The house show fundraiser fit the territory vibe perfectly and helped Shane Morton feel like a real centerpiece babyface tied to the community. On TV, the shows were simple and consistent, with Morton clearly positioned as the steady hand while Wild Dog, The Crazees, and Red Dog added personality and energy. Pretty in Pink and Tasha worked well as annoying, heat-seeking heels, and the repeated screwy finishes actually helped fuel the feud instead of dragging it down. The referee reversals and commissioner involvement made sense in context and gave fans the feeling that justice eventually mattered. Nothing felt rushed, and even the comedy matches stayed short and effective. Overall, this felt like a clean, old-school weekly build where everyone had a role and the audience was rewarded for paying attention week to week.

This was a strong, busy go-home stretch that made SuperClash feel important without getting messy. The Spivey and Von Erich angle set the tone right away, and Dundee returning to go after Muraco gave that feud real history and weight. The tag scene stayed active with constant tension and brawling, which helped the show feel physical and unpredictable. The midcard mostly delivered, especially Blaze getting momentum and the Hangman–Cactus chaos adding some edge. The celebrity spots worked because they were quick and didn’t distract from the wrestling. The Hogan–Flair segment did exactly what it needed to do by raising the stakes and clearly defining what SuperClash is about.

This SNME felt like a true big-time WWF show with fast pacing and clear stakes from top to bottom. The opening promos did a good job setting the tone and giving every major match a reason to matter. Benoit beating Dynamite Kid with Frenchy Martin’s involvement was simple and effective, clearly moving that pairing forward. The tag title match ending in chaos fit the teams and kept the belts protected while adding heat. Lawler cheating to beat Kevin Von Erich was exactly what it needed to be and kept the King strong without hurting Kevin too much. The Dusty/Dustin win over Funk and Fernandez delivered classic brawling drama and advanced the Funk feud in a smart way. The battle royal was a fun, star-heavy main event, and Jake Roberts winning the #30 spot felt earned and dangerous heading into the Royal Rumble.

Weekend of World Championship Wrestling 12/20 Power Hour is on full hype mode this week. They are pumping up the PPV tomorrow… Starrcade is going to be the event of the year 1990 and WCW is ready to put on a show. This morning, we see a lot of the guys who won’t be on the show… Skinner, Bob and Scott Armstrong, The Orient Express, Johnny Ace, and Kendall Windham. We get a fun match between Ax and Fatu - with Fatu winning the match thanks to the interference. It is a simple enough match… more to come with these guys tomorrow night. World Championship Wrestling is also on hype mode. Ross and Heenan continue to pump up the huge show and each segment is around each match. We get squash matches from El Gigante, The Freebirds, Nikita Koloff, The Undertaker, and Doom. We get promos from Sid, Owen and Davey, The Barbarian, Big Josh, and The Rockers for their matches. We have two big marquee matches tonight… the first is between Curt Hennig and the Great Muta. Muta and Hennig give the world a taste of what they could do inside the squared circle. The match goes about 12 minutes… both men are hesitant about one another, and Paul E is trying to stir it up. There is no clear cut winner/loser - which makes some people upset in the crowd… but the schmoz finish comes with Dangerously trying to get involved… Muta having to stop him. Here comes Rude and Hall…. Pillman and Steamboat… the Dangerous Alliance actually get the upperhand here when Muta retreats. Tomorrow night… Muta v Rude, Pillman vs Hall, and Steamboat vs Hennig! In our main, main event… we see Sting taking on Kama with Harley Race. It’s a simple contest… good guy v bad guy… Sting overcoming just enough to show his strength. Here comes Luger… he’s watching… Sting fights his way back and then gets the upperhand before hitting the Stinger Splash and the running bulldog for the 3-count! Race is already in the ring and he’s hammering down on him. Kama gets to his feet, and he jumps in there to join him. The fans are screaming for Luger to help or stop or something… Luger gets in the ring as Race and Kama hold up Sting… easy pickings… but Luger turns his back… Race lets go and then pulls Luger around but Lex cocks his fist ready for a shot…. Sting breaks free and hammers Kama… then throws him over the ropes…. He clotheslines Race over the ropes… Sting and Luger are in the middle of the ring… looking at one another… tomorrow night they’re inside the cage… we have got to go!

Weekend of World Championship Wrestling 12/13 Power Hour this week had some good showcase matches including a six-man with the Armstrongs taking on the Samoans. Although it was a losing effort, Brad once again shone. Demolition set the stage for the Final Brawl which will be a match that starts one on one… then in timed intervals… a new person comes out… once all six-men are in, it is a survival of the last team standing. We also saw the new team of the Orient Express in action, they looked fantastic. Doom was in action and showed their dominance. El Gigante defeated two men… and the English language trying to say he was going to beat Sid Vicious. Rick Rude and Curt Hennig won a tag team match against Big Josh and Johnny Ace. The Dangerous Alliance in primed… they have a big couple of weeks coming up. World Championship Wrestling continued the same momentum. Skinner, Brad Armstrong, Demolition, Nikita Koloff, and Sid Vicious were all in action and all won their matches with ease. Sting and Lex Luger both cut promos and were face to face. Sting says that Luger may be challenging him for the World Title but Sting is challenging Luger to be the man he thinks he can be. We get a promo from Ricky Steamboat who says he is proud that Muta has fought alongside him… and he hopes they can team up in the future to take on the Dangerous Alliance. Flyin Brian says this is the team WCW deserves and this team is going to give the Dangerous Alliance exactly what they deserve! In our main event, Rick Steamboat takes on Scott Hall in a solid one on one match. They go toe to toe and Scott Hall really ups his game but give credit to Steamboat for bringing him to that level. Paul E is outside the ring, he’s got the crowd in a frenzy. Rude and Hennig come out… like last week… here comes Flyin Brian… once again… Muta is absent. Hall looks to finish Steamboa with the Diamond Death Drop… but Steamboat locks his foot on the top rope… catches himself… gets up and then turns for Hall to turn around and Steamboat with a high cross body for the 3-count! But then Rude and Hennig pounce. Flyin Brian comes in to even up the odds a bit. The brawl spills outside the ring….wait a minute… Muta…. He sneaks into the ring as Paul is standing there orchestrating the madness… Paul E must sense it… he turns around and GREEN MYST! He’s covered! Muta ith strikes… left and right and the crowd is going wild…. Rude, Hennig, and Hall jump back in the ring but Muta retreats… he joins Brian and Steamboat… next week it is Hennig vs Muta… we’re a week away from Starrcade… get pumped!

So I took some time out of life and I worked on a Western Novel. If you know fans of Dexter, Longmire, Deadwood, or Hell on Wheels, this will be a fun one for you to check out! Share the link if possible and help me get the word out! https://a.co/d/fszBPE1 Blood for Silver Forty miners dead. A town ready to explode. And three men riding straight into the heart of the reckoning. When the Mason Mine collapses, Sheriff Richard McCoy struggles to hold Coyote Bend together as fear, grief, and violence spill into the streets. But the disaster is no accident—and the truth is far more terrifying than he knows. Clinton Briggs, a branded bounty hunter fighting a debt that may cost him his life, arrives chasing silver and fugitives. Instead, he finds a town choking on secrets—and a man who kills with the certainty of scripture. Silas Cain is quiet. Polite. Steady as a shadow. But beneath the gloves and calm voice lies something colder than vengeance. Cain has begun to kill the men he believes poisoned the town, one by one—efficient, deliberate, unhesitating. As bodies rise and the desert closes in, McCoy hunts the truth, Briggs hunts survival, and Cain hunts the guilty. Only one question remains: Whose justice will Coyote Bend survive? Blood for Silver is a violent, atmospheric Western thriller of buried sins, frontier law, and the monster a man becomes when the world refuses to stay clean.

WCW Power Hour 12/6 With WCW Starrcade two weeks away, WCW is running fast and steady with some basic match building. On Power Hour - we get the debut of a new team, with the diabolical Mr. Fuji as a manager, this is Kato and Tanaka - the Orient Express. A mysterious tag team, but they look great in the ring. Skinner had a good win tonight. He continues to build back up. We see Big Josh with a win. Demolition wins a six-man match, and we hear they have issued a final challenge to the Samoans at Starrcade. We get a fun main event with Sting, El Gigante, and Flyin Brian winning a six-man. World Championship Wrestling Bobby and JR build up Starrcade in a huge way and talk about the big event on December 21st from St. Louis! We find out there will be a couple of big matches over the next couple of weeks… tonight, we’ll see the first of three special attractions as Flyin Brian take on US Champion, Ravishing Rick Rude! Next week, the Great Muta takes on Curt Hennig! Then, the day before Starrcade, we’ll see Ricky Steamboat taking on the Television Champion, Scott Hall! Plus we will find out about a special six-man showdown at Starrcade… Demolition vs The Samoans in a FINAL BRAWL! Tonight on the card, we see Sid Vicious kill some random guy. Guy literally stops moving and is carted out. We hear from Tony Schiavone who tries to get a word with El Gigante but that goes to hell. We see the Rockers in tag team action - they seem to be weathered. Teddy Long says they are not long for this world and they are going to feel the complete and utter dominance of DOOM! We hear from Harley Race, he’s backing Lex Luger 100%. He says he has got him primed and ready. He is going to get the world title back where it belongs! We see Nikita Koloff rip some dudes head off. Barbarian is shown ripping apart Russian Chains… this is going to be a war We see the Freebirds in tag team action but find out that Davey Boy and Owen will challenge them at Starrcade for the titles. They wonder if Badstreet is going to make his way out because if he does, there will be bad news for him! We find out that the Final Brawl is going to be a timed entrance six-man tag... but then it is the last team standing once all six are in the ring! We see the Undertaker lay some schmuck out. Paul Bearer says he will be at Starrcade and it will be a grave night for someone in World Championship Wrestling! Sting with a big promo and he’s putting over Luger and the cage. He says he wants Luger’s best, no garbage, the man he knows he is… leave everything in the ring and let’s see who the better man is on that night! The main event is a doozy… we’ve got Brian Pillman taking on Rick Rude. Two of the main catalysts for this issue the last couple of months… one on one… this is all we wanted it to be… with more in store. The finish sees Paul E grab Pillman’s foot - Pillman kicks him away and then runs to Rude who hoists him up with a hot shot - throat first on the ropes! Jim Ross of course goes nuts talking about his history with his throat and we see a tights roll up for the 3-count! Hennig and Hall make run down and they are putting the boots to him… here comes Steamboat to break up the brawl… but where is Muta?!? JJ Dillon is once again out here… and he and Paul E get into a shouting match in the entryway! Now we’ve got officials and agents out here between the two of them!

I am so off right now on my timing.... struggling to do anything fun related right now. Sorry guys. Thursday - November 27th - Thanksgiving Night in the Omni! WCW World Championship - Sting defeated Lex Luger via DQ when Harley Race interfered. Race and Luger then got into it as Luger says he had the match won! WCW Tag Team Championship - Doom defended the WCW Tag Team Championship against The Rockers, Demolition, & The Samoans in a wild 4-way tag team match. WCW United States Championship - Rick Rude defeated Nikita Koloff to WIN the US Championship! Paul E was involved… so were Hennig, Hall, Barbarian, Pillman, Steamboat, and Muta! Rude walked away with the title in the arms of the Dangerous Alliance! WCW Television Championship - Ricky Steamboat defeated Scott Hall via count out! WCW US Tag Team Championship The Fabulous Freebirds retained the WCW US Tag Team Championship over Big Josh and El Gigante Sid Vicious defeated Kendall Windham Flyin Brian vs Curt Hennig w/ Paul E went to a double DQ! The Great Muta defeated The Barbarian Brad Armstrong defeated Skinner The Undertaker defeated Johnny Ace Davey Boy and Owen defeated The Shadows Weekend of November 29th Power Hour Highlights We find out that Starrcade will be held on Saturday December 21st, 1990 from the Kiel Auditorium, in St. Louis, Missouri. We find out that Sting vs Lex Luger will be the main event… but this time… it will be inside a STEEL CAGE! The Rockers get their rematch when they take on Doom for the WCW World Tag Team Titles! The United States Championship is going to be on the line when we see Ravishing Rick Rude make his first defense against the Great Muta! Television Champion, Scott Hall defends against Flyin Brian! Plus we will see…. A GIANT BATTLE… El Gigante vs Sid Vicious! Nikita Koloff will get a measure of revenge when he takes on the Barbarian in a Russian Chain match! World Championship Wrestling Bobby and Jim Ross put over Starrcade in a huge way. They pump up the Cage Match with Luger and Sting. We had some good promos from the Rockers who despite the rumors and running at 100% together… Sid Vicious says he rules the world and he’s going to plant El Gigante in the ground… Sting puts over his big rematch with Luger and he says he doesn’t want the Luger who chases around Harley Race… he wants the man he knows Luger can be… the one the fans want to see… it’s the only way he’s got a shot to win the title! Luger then cuts a promo and he tells Race that he is going to win the title by himself… like he did in the first place… Race says he may have won it by himself but Race helped him keep it… and he will be there to support him winning it again! We see a couple of fun matches…. In action tonight we’ve got Flyin Brian, The Freebirds, Doom, The Undertaker, Davey Boy & Owen, and a fun main event with the Dangerous Alliance taking on the Armstrongs. Once again, Brad really has a great showing and even gets a close call on Hall. The DA takes over though and they take out Bullet Bob with a Rude Awakening and they set their mark on WCW now… two of the men hold titles with Curt Hennig saying he’s next… and Sting better watch out! We then get an angle where the Dangerous Alliance is looking to finish off Bullet Bob for good… but we see JJ Dillon come out… he brings security with him to back off the Dangerous Alliance… Paul E and Dillon then get physical with one another. What is going on here.

Love the creativity. If Sting can make an appearance - I'd be pumped. Do you want just a picture or a story? Are you planning on just doing the cover?

Loved the survivor series. I felt like the key was making sure the survivors were in line for something coming up and all your survivors made sense and put themselves above the others. I always thought a battle royal of the winners of the matches with the winner of that getting a WWF title match would be a fun concept. Now putting themselves above in the rumble is great and one of them being number 30 is better. I’m pulling for the Earthquake!

November 22nd World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan A pretty basic WCW this week… lots of reflection on the Clash and the epic showdown between Muta and Steamboat. We also get the new tag team champions put over in a big way! We find out about a huge card in the Omni this Thursday. Sting will defend against Luger with the World Title on the line! Plus, we’ll see a first, a four-team World Tag Team Championship Match… Doom against The Rockers, Demolition, and the Samoans! We find out that Rick Rude will challenge the US Champion… the winner of our big main event tonight… Plus Flyin Brian takes on Curt Hennig one on one in the Omni - fans it is going to be special! A one match show here tonight… we get some jobber squashes… some promos… honestly, I am tired, and this has taken a backseat in all that I have going on. In the Main Event, The Great Muta challenged Nikita Koloff for the US Title in a great 12-minute matchup. We saw the strength of Nikita on display… the speed of Muta in the counter… it is a great match… but then we see Rick Rude walk out… Hall… Hennig… Dangerously… the Alliance is here…we see some good back and forth with Nikita giving the Dangerous Alliance the business… Muta ignoring them… we get into the final moments and it is Muta who hits a hand spring elbow and the crowd is going wild! Muta has a chance here… Nikita stumbles out of the corner… Rude nails him from behind…. This sets up Muta who hits the SHINING WIZARD! 1…..2…..3!!! MUTA HAS WON IT! The crowd is shocked…. Wait a second… a second referee comes running down to the ring… he talks to the first one… GMC gets on the microphone… he announces…. The due to DISQUALIFICATION… the winner of the match is Nikita Koloff and he is STILL the United States Champion! Paul E doesn’t appear to be too happy… almost like… oh shit… Rude, Hennig, and Hall are circling… Muta then runs and he ATTACKS PAUL E! THE FANS GO WILD! The Alliance jumps on him and this is an all out brawl! Out of the back, Steamboat and Pillman run down to even the odds…. The Dangerous Alliance back off… what in the world is going to happen in the Omni on Thanksgiving Night?!?!

CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS XIII – FULL BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT Jacksonville Coliseum & Outdoor Fight Pit – November 20, 1990 JR: “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Clash of the Champions XIII, live right here from Jacksonville, Florida! We’ve got a sold-out crowd inside the Coliseum, and we’ve got one of the wildest cards we’ve ever presented!” Heenan: “Wild? Ross, we’ve got monsters, street fights, madmen, champions, and a sixty-minute Ironman match! We should’ve charged double!” JR: “Folks, before we begin inside this arena, we’re going right now to the back lot behind the Coliseum, where the Samoan Street Fight is set to begin!” Heenan: “Let’s go to the battlefield!” SAMOAN STREET FIGHT – OUTDOOR PIT The camera cuts to the back lot. Torches flicker, smoke rolls across gravel, and a ropeless ring stands under the night sky. The crowd outside is packed against makeshift barricades, chanting wildly. Samu, Fatu, and Tonga emerge first — bare-chested, face paint, war cries echoing through the cold night. They stomp the gravel, slap their chests, and climb into the ropeless ring like it’s their territory. Motorcycle engines roar and Demolition arrive next — Ax, Smash, and Crush rolling in on black bikes, chains wrapped around their fists, stepping off like a pack of predators. The two teams stare down for half a second. Then all hell breaks loose. Bodies collide instantly: Ax and Samu trading sickening headbutts that echo off the concrete, Fatu and Smash rolling through dirt and broken boards, Tonga and Crush slamming each other into the exposed steel posts. Weapons appear from everywhere — bamboo sticks cracking over backs, trash can lids smashed off skulls, a fishing net thrown around Smash as the Samoans drag him down and stomp him. Crush swings a two-by-four but Tonga kicks straight through it, staggering him back against the post. JR: “This isn’t a match—this is carnage!” Heenan: “I told you, Ross! This is my kind of wrestling!” Demolition rallies when Ax wraps his fist in a chain and drops both Samu and Tonga with huge shots. Smash and Crush join him, and for a moment the Samoans are down. But they rise — all three at once — screaming in Samoan. The crowd erupts as the Samoans unload a three-man assault: Samu with a superkick, Fatu with a spinning heel kick, Tonga with a diving clothesline off the post. Ax collapses to his knees. All three Samoans climb different posts. The crowd screams. All three dive. Triple headbutts crush Ax into the gravel. Fatu makes the cover. One… two… three. JR: “The Samoans win the Samoan Street Fight!” Heenan: “If I were Demolition, I’d get back on those motorcycles and drive far, far away!” The Samoans pound their chests in the torchlight, victorious, as Demolition crawl away battered and broken. INSIDE THE JACKSONVILLE COLISEUM JR: “Folks, after that war outside the arena, we return to the ring for championship action!” Heenan: “I still smell smoke from that fight pit!” WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Rockers (c) vs DOOM The Rockers hit the ring to a huge ovation, Shawn fired up, Marty taped heavily but determined. Doom enters next with Teddy Long — Reed and Simmons marching with absolute purpose. Shawn starts fast, ducking Reed’s first swings, dropkicking him twice before tagging Marty for a double elbowdrop. Doom quickly grounds things when Simmons catches Marty mid-leap and slams him with ease. Doom takes control. Marty’s leg is targeted — slammed into the post, stomped on, twisted. Shawn fights valiantly for tags, flying around the ring, but Doom’s power is relentless. A brief rally comes when the Rockers plant Reed with stereo superkicks, bringing the arena to its feet. They attempt dual flying fistdrops — but Simmons shoves Reed free and the Rockers crash. Doom smells blood. Simmons scoops Marty high into an electric chair position. Shawn tries to dive in, but Reed meets him with a brutal clothesline that sends Shawn tumbling to the floor. Reed hits the ropes. The crowd gasps. Reed launches into a flying shoulder tackle from Simmons’ shoulders, destroying Marty on impact. One… two… three. JR: “Doom has done it! New World Tag Team Champions!” Heenan: “Power, precision, and pain — Doom is unstoppable!” Teddy Long celebrates wildly as Doom hoists the belts high. WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Sting (c) vs Kama w/ Harley Race Sting sprints to the ring to a massive ovation, firing up the crowd. Kama enters with Race in his corner, looking furious and ready to dominate. Kama overpowers Sting early, crushing him with heavy forearms, a gorilla press slam, and a suffocating bearhug that nearly ends it. Sting rallies, hitting rapid-fire punches, three consecutive dropkicks, and a big diving clothesline off the top. Kama tries to regain control with a spinning back kick, but Sting slips free of a powerslam attempt and hits the ropes hard. Stinger Splash! Running bulldog! Another Stinger Splash! Kama staggers. Sting hits the ropes — Scorpion Deathdrop (facebuster version) — One… two… three! Sting retains. Race storms into the ring, furious, yelling at Kama. Kama shoves Race. Race shoves back. On the aisle, Luger appears — watching. Race calls for him to attack Sting. Luger doesn’t move. Race demands again. Luger shakes his head… and walks away. JR: “Tension between Luger and Race is reaching a boiling point!” Heenan: “If you can’t trust your own monster, Ross, you’re in trouble!” 60-MINUTE IRONMAN MATCH Ricky Steamboat vs The Great Muta The lights dim. Smoke fills the arena. Muta enters first — black-and-gold robe, mask pristine, attendants carrying chaos banners behind him. He sprays mist into the air as the arena reacts with awe. Then Steamboat enters — torch in hand, flames erupting on the stage. The crowd roars, chanting his name. He blows a plume of fire skyward before stepping into the ring. The bell rings. For 60 minutes, they put on a masterpiece. Bell rings. Crowd hushes. The two circle—Muta prowling, Steamboat methodical. First 10 minutes: Chain wrestling, takedowns, counters. The audience cheers every stalemate. Steamboat dominates the early mat work, earning the first fall at 11:24 with a surprise roll-up after reversing a handspring elbow. Score: 1–0 Steamboat. Minutes 11–25: Muta shifts gears—vicious strikes, kicks to the ribs, and a moonsault attempt that misses. He adjusts and works the legs, grounding Steamboat. At 24:47, Muta hits the Moonsault clean for a pin. Score: 1–1. Minutes 25–40: Momentum swings wildly. Muta spits the green mist mid-match—but Steamboat ducks! It blinds the referee instead! Muta hits a dragon suplex, but there’s no ref to count. Steamboat recovers, nails a top-rope chop, and locks in a dragon sleeper. Muta taps! New ref runs in—crowd explodes. Score: 2–1 Steamboat. Minutes 40–55: Muta grows desperate, hitting a barrage of suplexes and using the guardrail outside to his advantage. At 53:10, he hits a shining wizard for another fall. Score: 2–2. Final five minutes: The crowd is standing. They trade everything — chops, kicks, reversals. JR is losing his mind. Ross: “They’ve given us sixty minutes of the purest athleticism this sport can offer!” Heenan: “I can’t take it, Ross — I’m exhausted just watching!” At 59:30, Steamboat catches Muta in mid-air with a dropkick. He scales the top rope — FLYING CROSSBODY — but Muta rolls through! Both men’s shoulders down — 1… 2… Muta bridges up into a backslide — 3! Muta scores the final fall at 59:58! Score: 3–2 Great Muta. Post-Match The crowd gives a standing ovation. Steamboat, exhausted and bloodied from a cut lip, offers a handshake. Muta stares, bows deeply, then slowly mists a small puff of red into the air — symbolic respect — he grabs Steamboat’s hand and shakes it— before leaving the ring. JR closes:“What we’ve just witnessed is professional wrestling at its absolute finest — sixty minutes of artistry, endurance, and respect!” Heenan: “Respect? Muta doesn’t need respect — he’s got victory! The man is untouchable!” Result: The Great Muta defeats Ricky Steamboat (3 falls to 2) in a 60-minute Ironman Match. The show ends on a standing ovation.

November 15th Sorry folks… gonna be a quick one this week…. WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan Easy come, easy go show… got to see some good singles showcases… Bobby Holly makes his debut… young up and comer… Armstrongs in six-man action, Barbarian kills some dude, Davey Boy in singles action… not much in the top 10… then we’ve got a big main event… not much… but we see Demolition challenge the Freebirds… yes… no build… but it was a quick one off because the Samoans got involved and it ended up being a 5 on 3 until Big Josh and El Gigante showed up to even the odds… World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan WCW picks up where Power Hour left off… Big Josh and El Gigante get into a scrum with the Samoans… but Demolition come to help out… but the Freebirds are nowhere to be found. Owen Hart with a nice singles win… he and Davey Boy talk to the crowd and begin to set the seeds for what their future holds… not quite sure what that is yet… but they’ve got big plans for 1990! Rick Rude w/ Paul E gets a nice win… Hall and Hennig join… they’ll be in tag action soon. Paul E says he has got eyes on gold now… it is the next step for the Dangerous Alliance… they have the TV Title… but soon… they will have the US title…. That’s right Nikita… we’re coming for you! The Undertaker with Paul Bearer… good win… even better visual… the bodybag is ominous… The Rockers get a nice tag win… they cut a promo on Doom… it will be their destruction come the Clash… the Rockers talk about beating the biggest and the best… but nwo they’re going to beat the baddest! Sid Vicious cuts a promo saying he has got his eyes on El Gigante but he is focused on Sting… the world title will be his… come hell or high water! Muta gets a win… but in an interesting fashion… he beats the first guy… 2 minutes… then he asks for another? Another guy comes down and Muta beats him in 3 minutes… a third guy comes… 3 minutes… a four guy comes… 2 minutes… Heenan says he beat four guys in 10 minutes… imagine what he’s going to do to Steamboat! Flyin Brian cuts a promo on the Dangrous Alliance, saying he will find backup and he will meet them head-on soon enough! Hennig and Hall get a nice tag team win…Paul E puts his men through the roof… Heenan is putting them over in a big way… Rick Steamboat cuts a promo on Muta and says that competition is tough all over WCW but none more fierce than him… Muta will feel the full weight of the Dragon at the Clash and there will be nowhere to RUN! In the Main Event… we’ve got Sting and Nikita taking on Barbarian and Kama… Race is down there calling the shots… It is a fun little contest… Kama doesn’t have the skillset yet… its clear… but there has to be more to the story… in the end… it is Barbarian who eats a Stinger Splash and then runs into a Russian Sickle for good measure! 1…2….3!!! Sting and Nikita with the win… the Clash is this week if I get time to write it…. Lex Luger is in the aisle with Harley Race… but Luger turns and leaves…. Race turns and Luger is nowhere to be found… dissension…

Vader is a force.... Z-Man's getting a good look... Tatanka is on the rise - like all the pieces are here... Funk as champ - 1990 WWF may be different than real life, but it is great!