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Spectacular use of the Newspaper - I think a territory like this is good to have some of these younger guys trying to find a way to get over and stay over. The Pavillion was definitely rocking.

Sounds like Sherri will now be in a wrestler spot for the roster. Sorry for the confusion.

I am going to move DDP into a non managerial role for the remainder of 1988 if that's okay... he will be fully in a color commentary role.

World At War - May 28th! Live on Closed Circuit TV Coming from Kansas City, Missouri Dark Matches: Mike Rotundo defeated Richard Ringo Haku defeated Blue Demon Paul Roma defeated Taz Hercules defeated Solar Crush defeated Silver King WCW World At War opens with a great view of the arena and we see the two ring set up along with the big stage. The fans are going wild as we cut to DDP and Tony Schiavone who are standing by. They put over the huge night of action we’ve got ahead of us. Every title is on the line tonight. We’ll see the tag titles unified. We’ll see Ricky Steamboat take on Randy Savage in a World Title match. Plus we will see the Match Beyond! Right now it is time to get things going and here we go! WCW - European Championship - Chris Benoit defends against Masa Chono w/ Gary Hart {A really good opener with both men bringing out the best in one another. With the title on the line… it is a 30-minute time limit and these guys go about 17-minutes to get us going. The finish involves Hart getting involves only for Benoit to knock him down from the apron… Chono comes from behind with a Suplex but Benoit lands on his feet and then clothesline Chono! Chono gets up and Benoit with one…two… three German Suplexes for the 3-count! The European Champion retains and looks good here…} WCW - Television Championship - Michael Hayes defends against The Z-Man {Hayes and Zenk know how to get the crowd going. Hayes is one of the most charismatic wrestlers on the roster and he flaunts that TV title like there’s no tomorrow. Zenk is able to get some big offense in and Hayes looks to be reeling. This title match has a 15-minute time limit but Hayes looks gassed around the 10-min mark. Zenk goes up top for a big dropkick but Hayes ducks out of the way… Zenk gets up and Hayes with a LEFT HAND right to the jaw… oh my Hayes comes back and grabs Zenk for a modified shake, rattle, and roll… But Zenk roll through it… Hayes swings with a big right hand and Zenk ducks and then hits a big atomic drop… Hayes is overselling… but Zenk backs up and goes on the middle rope with a dropkick right to the mush! 1…..2…..3!!!! ZENK HAS WON THE TV TITLE! The crowd erupts… what a surprise! Zenk grabs the belt and works the fans… Hayes is still selling in the middle of the ring… that kick got him SQUARE in the jaw! Tiger Mask II has an amazing showcase against Tommy Phan. Tiger Mask breaks all laws of gravity and flies around the ring. Some huge forearms set up Phan… and TIGER DRIVER for the 3-count! No doubt that Tiger Mask has Muta on his mind! WCW - United States Championship - Dan Spivey defends against Johnny Ace {Spivey is the man right now. He looks so strong here and Ace is a big guy but can’t match him. Ace with a couple of decent shots but Spivey is all that and a bag of potato chips with some huge shots. The finish is a powerbomb that shakes the ring. Spivey with the cover and then a couple of Haas… Haas… Haas… he is yelling for Steamboat! WCW - Mexican Championship - Konnan defends against Vega {Another solid title defense for the Mexican Champion here as he and Vega go about 14-minutes. Castillo and Perez come out and the PR Trio is making their presence known. We then see Solar, Blue Demon, and Silver King make their way to the ring. The fans can feel it as it is about to explode. The moment happens then when Vega is sent out of the ring… Konnan then hits the ropes and does a Plancha on the PR Trio, taking them all down! The crowd is rocking here. Konnan gets back into the ring while The PR Trio then take the fight to the Luchas outside the ring. Out of nowhere… wait a second… The Conquistadors come out of the crowd… they attack Konnan and set him up for a double implant ddt! They roll out of the ring as Vega rolls in… wait a minute… Vega covers for the 1…..2…..3! Vega is the new Mexican Champion! Castillo and Perez grab him and celebrate. The Conquistadors have finally gotten to Konnan… they’ve cost him the belt… what is next!?! WCW - Tag Team Championship Unification - The Rockers take on the Twin Towers {One of the more anticipated matches of the evening pits these two tag teams that are mismatched in about every way imaginable. We’ve got Hercules out here with Slick, like he needs extra help. This one is FAST from the outset and the Rockers don’t give the Towers a chance to breathe. Michaels and Jannetty seem to be fighting for their lives here and it all comes crashing down when One Man Gang grabs Jannetty out of the air with a powerslam that shakes the damn ring. This is the beginning of the end while Bossman and Gang go through and beat the living hell out of these guys. It ends up with Michaels and Jannetty both bloody from hardway shots. Both men end up with busted ribs from the splashes from the Towers. Shawn Michaels makes one more effort to get back to the top. He nails Bossman with a superkick that gives him stars. Jannetty comes at Gang… just as Slick gets up on the ropes… Jannetty with a cross body on Gang taking him out of the ring to the floor! Michaels goes outside the ring but Hercules with the CHAIN! OH MY! Michaels is down and out. Bossman hoists him up on the top rope… SUPERPLEX! Here comes One Man Gang out of nowhere with a 747 SPLASH! OH MY! Michaels is covered for the 1….2….3!!! Slick is going crazy! He grabs all the titles and brings them in the ring! Bossman and Gang are now the unified tag team champions of the world. They hold the belts up! Slick is going wild right now! We get paramedics out here for the Rockers who are both in serious shape. We even get Eric Bischoff down there to check in on them. This isn’t good. Jake the Snake Roberts makes his long awaited debut against Sabu tonight. Sabu is a wild and crazy character but the Snake is able to get him under control. Sabu gets in just enough offense to be good but Roberts is in complete control. The jabs… short arm clothesline… and then the DDT! Roberts covers for the 3-count. He works the fans… then we see it… Damien! The python is here and the fans are going nuts for it! Sabu sells it like crazy and we’ve got a snake problem here in WCW now! WCW - Japanese Championship - The Great Muta w/ Gary Hart defends against Azul Dragon {Titles aren’t afraid to change hands tonight… but Muta… well he’s in a league of his own right now in WCW. He is so damn smooth in the ring. He floats from move to move. Azul Dragon gives him a great match though. We’ve got some flying and quick moves. We see some signature moves from Muta including the spinning back elbow in the corner that delights the crowd. Azul tries to get going one more time but Muta is able to counter and then he hits a high knee right to the mush! Dragon is reeling and Muta with a double underhook suplex. Muta goes up top for a MOONSAULT! 1…..2….3!! Muta is still the Japanese champion and the crowd seems to be behind him a little. WCW - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Ricky Steamboat defends against Randy Savage TWO out of THREE Falls {The grand entrances are something to behold. We also see Nick Bockwinkle out here and he’s pulling some strings with the referee. It is 2 out of 3 falls… 60-minutes… and here we go! They go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Smooth and smooth can get with some big DEEP arm drags from Steamboat. Some great fists by Savage. Both men are taking the other to the absolute limit. We’re about 18-minutes in when Steamboat goes for a high cross body but Savage rolls through and covers for him for a 3-count! Savage is pumped! Tony puts over how he could be the World Champion right now but DDP lets him know there’s two more falls maybe! The second fall gets going right away. We’re near the 30-minute mark and these two have taken the battle outside the ring. We get a big spot where Savage goes for a big clothesline but Steamboat moves and Savage’s elbow gets destroyed on the ringpost! Steamboat has no choice but to work the arm… and Savage is in trouble. Steamboat then goes into a series with the arm and we get some pretty great offense. Around the 37-minute mark… Steamboat locks in a nasty arm bar and Savage has no choice but to give up! He taps out and now it is 1-1! The crowd is stirring and Savage looks likes he may be out of it but he pushes the referee away and says he’s winning. Savage does everything he can for the final 8-minutes. He is punching and kicking but you can tell that his arm is torn to hell. We’ve got Bockwinkle out here… he is watching the time. Here comes Gerald Brisco now… Steamboat is making a comeback. Savage then hits a back elbow smash and Steamboat goes down. Savage goes over to the ropes and he says something to Bock. They are spewing words at one another… Savage goes up top…Steamboat out of nowhere… they’re both on the top rope but then they SLIP AND FALL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR! The crowd is at a hush. The referee is counting….5……6…. Both men start to move. 7….8…Savage pulls himself up just as Bock is walking over… Steamboat falls back down… 9….1 (SAVAGE MAKES IT IN THE RING) 10!!! The bell rings and the crowd erupts! The fans are going wild as Elizabeth gets in the ring and hugs Randy whose arm is in shambles. Steamboat then makes his way up and he is exhausted. He grabs the belt and then he hands it to Savage to an ovation from the crowd. Mike McGuirk: And the winner…. And NEWWWWW WCW Heavyweight Champion… RANDY MACHO MAN…. Bockwinkle stops her and then grabs the referee. Brisco and Bock say something to the referee and tell him to do it! We see the referee walk over… he grabs the title belt from Savage and hands it back to Steamboat?!? Bockwinkle then says something to McGuirk… Mike McGuirk: Ladies and gentlemen… I have just been informed that the Macho Man Randy Savage did win the match but did NOT win the title due to the final fall being decided on a count out. Thus the title cannot change hands on a count out… so STILL WCW Champion… Ricky The Dragon Steamboat! The fans are pissed. The crowd is throwing things into the ring. Bock and Steamboat are now in a shouting match and Steamboat shoves the title into his chest. Bock backs up and here comes SAVAGE but Brisco and the referee stop him! The crowd is going nuts right now! Steamboat has to hold Savage back. This is absolute chaos! The Match Beyond: Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Duggan, Bam Bam, & The Road Warriors take on Harley Race, Bob Orton, Ivan Koloff, & The Russian Pitbulls! For the Match Beyond… I decided to give you pictures to tell the story. I hope you enjoy! The Stage is set The Alliance Makes their way to the War Zone Rhodes leads his men into battle Rhodes and Orton start The Alliance wins the coin toss! Russian Pitbull 1 comes in with a vengeance Road Warrior Animal dives in to even the odds! Russian Pitbull 2 is in and he's got the chain! Bam Bam Bigelow is on the War Path! Ivan Koloff is in and he is looking to hurt Dusty Rhodes! Road Warrior Hawk decides to take out the Pitbull! Harley Race is in and the Alliance has the full advanage! Hacksaw Duggan is in and the sides are evened up! In a blood brawl... especially Rhodes... Harley Race is forced to give up via the Figure Four Leg Lock! Duty Rhodes, Bam Bam, Hacksaw, and the Road Warriors celebrate the victory... what a way to cap off World At War!

World Championship Wrestling Saturday May 27 Omaha, Nebraska WCW opens with Tony and DDP running down the big card tonight… we’ve got Tiger Mask II debuting… a huge six-man lucha match… plus Michael Hayes and Dan Spivey take on The Z-man and Johnny Ace! Let’s head to the ring for our opening contest! The Twin Towers with Slick kill a couple of jobbers. We then see Hercules come out and he shakes hands with Slick! The Doctor of Style walks over and lets all the people know that the strongest man in the whole wide world is on his side and ready to take down the Rockers tomorrow night! The tag titles will be unified on the waists of the Twin Towers and the strongest man in the world is going to be the one to carry them around for the Slicksta! We are back with WCW and we see that ominous Jake Roberts video once again… this time he says… The long road of loneliness is winding… left here… right there… pretty soon you find yourself confronted with the option… take the road less traveled… go into the darkness… or find a way to the light… when you come upon this fork in the road know one thing… you won’t make the decision… I will! Ivan Koloff & The Russian Pitbulls win a six-man. The Alliance comes over and cuts a big promo on Dusty Rhodes and his team. They say that tomorrow night… the Match Beyond… it is going to be the end of Rhodes and his American Dream! Harley Race will ascend to the top of the WCW and Rhodes will not only bow at his feet but he will crumble as well! WCW is back and here comes Chris Benoit. He’s got Azul Dragon with him as he hypes up the big matches tomorrow night at World at War. He then brings out a very special guest… ladies and gentlemen… Tiger Mask II! Tiger Mask II defeats Gene Smith via the Tiger Driver! Benoit and company are standing tall and celebrating Tiger Mask’s victory… then we see Muta, Chono, Crush, and Gary Hart walk out and the crowd is stirring. Hart is trying to get it going right now but Benoit his holding his men back. Tiger Mask then says something in Japanese to Muta… and Muta something back before Chono pushes Tiger Mask. Oh my… this one could explode at any moment! Konnan is here on WCW as we return and he joins Tony and DDP for commentary. They talk about all the international stars in WCW and how these championships from Europe, Mexico, and Japan have significant value and if they were to come together it would truly be the triple crowd of professional wrestling. Solar, Blue Demon, & Silver King take on Vega, Castillo, & Perez in a fun lucha style 6-man tag. Everyone is flying around and getting in some good offense. The crowd isn’t 100% what to make of the action but we get some cheers and jeers here at there. The finish is messy when Konnan goes to check on Blue Demon but out of the back run Los Conquistadors! They are attacking Konnan on the rampway and here comes Silver King with a plancha taking them out! Solar is left in the ring… when he turns around Vega is there with a huge spinning heel kick! 1….2….3! The PR Trio has won this one. Blue Demon has vanished. Silver King is checking on Konnan…. This one is just getting started! WCW is back and the crowd pops big time when we see the Rockers come out! The fans are giving them some love but Marty and Shawn say they don’t want the cheers from the crowd but they appreciate it. They say that people in this crowd may love them or hate them but they all respect them. They talk about the Towers and their lack of respect. Tomorrow night… World at War… it is going to be a battle like no other… only one team can live at the top of the tag team mountain and the Rockers will do whatever it takes to cement their legacy right at the top! The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering come out and beat the living hell out of two dudes. They walk over to Tony and DDP… here comes Dusty and crew Rhodes and his buddies put over the Match Beyond tomorrow. They talk about the pain, bruise, and agony that will be endured inside that cell. There will be no escape for Harley Race. His henchmen will all go down… one by one… and when Race is standing… alone… he will be put down for all of the people out there in this country… it will be the American Dream for Dusty Rhodes daddy… but the American nightmare for Harley Race! We’re back on WCW and out walks Randy Savage and Elizabeth. They put over the huge title match tomorrow night… Savage says this is a must win for him. He doesn’t know if he will get another chance and he’s got to make it count against Steamboat… Liz says she doesn’t need Randy to be champion… but Savage says there is something inside of him that needs the gold more than anything… and he’ll do anything to get it! Paul Roma comes out and works over Roy Tyler and hits a nice cross body off the top rope for the 3-count. Rick Steamboat walks out with the world title and he once again holds it up to the television… he says this title has been the peak of professional wrestling since it was created and tomorrow night will be stand the test of time when two warriors step into that ring. Steamboat says that… wait a second… Nick Bockwinkle… wait a moment… Bock comes out and he says to Steamboat that the championship committee has just finished a meeting and due to the magnitude of the match… tomorrow night it will be a 2 out of 3 falls match now! Woah! Randy Savage comes out of nowhere and he’s right in Bock’s face. The crowd is going wild. Savage says they can’t give Steamboat this kind of an advantage. Bock says that this was a ruling and that the title will be defended tomorrow night in a ⅔ falls match or… or….or it will be vacated! Savage and Steamboat look at one another. Savage says that someone back there is pulling the strings and Bockwinkle may be the puppet master but no one holds the strings to Randy Savage. He says it’s on! Steamboat shakes Savage’s hand and says the same… this will be a 2 out of 3 falls match tomorrow night and the WCW Title will be on the line! MAIN EVENT - Michael Hayes & Dan Spivey v Tom Zenk & Johnny Ace {Good main event for WCW tonight. Spivey and Hayes have some fun give and take while Axe and Zenk look to pick up where they’ve left off in the past as a team. Spivey is a man amongst boys though and he looks to be an absolute monster here. Ace and Zenk have to find a way to fight back and somehow they do… Hayes and Spivey are reeling… Ace with a huge crossbody on Spivey and that sends both men over the top rope to the floor! Hayes is looking on but when he turns around Zenk off the top with a cross body and the 1….2…..3!!! Zenk pins Hayes! Ace and Zenk are the winners and the crowd is shocked! Fans World at War is tomorrow night… GET PUMPED! World At War - May 28th! The Match Beyond: Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Duggan, Bam Bam, & The Road Warriors take on Harley Race, Bob Orton, Ivan Koloff, & The Russian Pitbulls WCW - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Ricky Steamboat defends against Randy Savage WCW - Mexican Championship - Konnan defends against Vega WCW - European Championship - Chris Benoit defends against Masa Chono WCW - Japanese Championship - The Great Muta defends against Azul Dragon WCW - Tag Team Championship Unification - The Rockers take on the Twin Towers WCW - Television Championship - Michael Hayes defends against The Z-Man WCW - United States Championship - Dan Spivey defends against Johnny Ace Tiger Mask II! Jake the Snake Roberts!

NWA has also sent their 2nd round pick to WCW from a trade.

Eddie with the Steiners is a great callback and something that could light a fire under them pretty quickly. Like seeing the dark matches - you've got a ton of talent and they are all getting a little bit here and there. Hansen to me is just a triple tough kind of guy and I like that he's bounced around a little here. He never stayed somewhere too long but he makes his mark everywhere he goes.

Love this NWA and how wild it is with all the different personalities. The old school feel is definitely alive and well and you've got some real contenders moving up. Arn Anderson is a bright spot and could be someone to keep an eye on. A singles run could put him over the top like it is for Tully. I also like Kamala and Jones here. You've got Wahoo in the mix as well. All good things my friend.

Great dual night of action - I have to think Bret is underrated as a brawler. I harken this match to something like his stuff with Diesel and even Undertaker to a point... but Bret could always hold his own... problem is that Windham is the man right now and it is going to take some real excellence of execution to get it done.

Huge fan of Power and Gordy as the Terry(i)s make their way (back) to the top. Gordy for me is the one who will be on top of the mountain quickly... in 88 he has got some good stuff... he can be top dawg before too long. A good tournament always draws in a rating and the tag titles are doing that. Make it anyone's ball game and everyone is a winner.

It was more or less a joke about how I always thought Dark Journey was attractive. Sorry.

Great feel to the show. I like USA storylines so I’m intrigued. I am also intrigued as to what dark journey had on under the overalls. Always a dark horse for me… pun intended

NWA sends their first round pick to WCW

World At War - May 28th! The Match Beyond: Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Duggan, Bam Bam, & The Road Warriors take on Harley Race, Bob Orton, Ivan Koloff, & The Russian Pitbulls WCW - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Ricky Steamboat defends against Randy Savage WCW - Tag Team Championship Unification - The Rockers take on the Twin Towers WCW - Mexican Championship - Konnan defends against Vega WCW - European Championship - Chris Benoit defends against Masa Chono WCW - Japanese Championship - The Great Muta defends against Azul Dragon WCW - Television Championship - Michael Hayes defends against The Z-Man WCW - United States Championship - Dan Spivey defends against Johnny Ace Tiger Mask II! Jake the Snake Roberts!

World Championship Wrestling Saturday May 20 Dubuque, Iowa WCW opens with Tony Schiavone standing by with DDP. They are quickly joined by Gary Hart who has Japanese Champion Muta… and Chono… and wait a second… Crush? They walk over and tell Schiavone that the takeover has begun and the power and skills of the Japanese are about to inflict a serious amount of pain in the world of WCW! He wants everyone to feast their eyes on his newest acquisition… Crush! Crush w/ Gary Hart destroys Mike Hughes with a nasty running reverse powerslam! After the match we see Chris Benoit come out holding the European Championship. He says he has his eyes set on Muta but knows that Chono is going to be a tough competitor. He is looking forward to World at War and how he’s going to show why he’s one of the best wrestlers in the world! Before we head to commercial… we see that Tiger Mask II will be here next week! WCW is back and we see Johnny Ace and Tom Zenk standing by with Tony and DDP. They put over their big title opportunities but also say next week they get to team up against Hayes and Spivey and it's going to be a prelude to their championship wins at World at War. The Nasty Boys defeated Cale Sorenson & Willy Randolph via the Welcome to Nastyville! We then see Slick come out with the Twin Towers. The International Tag Team Champions put over how they will unify the titles at World at War while demolishing the Rockers. Slick says he can’t wait to be showered in gold and hold all the titles to show the world why the Twin Towers are the baddest and the best! Konnan comes out and he cuts a promo on Vega. He says he isn’t afraid of the PR Trio as they are being known. He says that this title is more than just Mexico… it is all of Central America and Vega won’t be able to take it from him anyway! Silver King & Blue Demon vs The Conquistadors is a fun little lucha match with some high spots. We see Silver King and Demon seemingly arguing throughout the contest to the point where Blue Demon walks away from the ring. This gives the Conquistadors a chance to hit a suplex/crossbody combo for the 3-count! Vega comes out with Castillo & Perez… the PR Trio says that this is the beginning of the end for Konnan. Here comes the Conquistadors and they share a nasty look with the PR Trio… could this explode?!? WCW is back and here comes Michael Hayes and he is rocking and rolling. He puts over his big TV title match with Tom Zenk at World at War and he says he is going to welcome any and all comers for the title. He knows no one can step up to his level and if they do he’s going to moonwalk them all the way down Badstreet! We’ve got a young newcomer to WCW making his debut tonight… here comes Paul Roma! Paul Roma defeats Larry Hook via the top rope cross body! Dan Spivey comes out with the US title and says he is going to plant Johnny Ace six-feet under. He isn’t afraid of any man and if he wants to come after the world title… then Ricky Steamboat better watch out! Spivey says he is the number one contender and deserves the shot… he’s going to dunk Ace and then break Steamboat in half! We see a special video showcasing that big python crawling down a tree and then into a bag… as the bag closes… we see Jake Roberts who says that good things come to those who wait… but bad things come when you least expect them. Randy Savage comes out with Elizabeth and puts over the big world title match next week. He says that Steamboat is a champion of champions but this is going to be his night. He isn’t afraid to push the limit and do whatever he has to do in order to walk out with the world title! Azul Dragon makes his in ring debut against Ryan Duckworth. Azul is flying around and hits a slick dragon sleeper DDT for the 3-count! The Alliance comes out as we see Harley Race hold court. He puts over how his team is ready for WAR! They are going to drag Dusty Rhodes through the blood and mud to get him and everything he stands for out of wrestling forever! Ricky Steamboat joins WCW and he puts the world title front and center. He says that his title reign has been one to remember thus far but for as young as it is… it is important to groom. He wants to become the greatest champion of all time and defending against men like Randy Savage is exactly how to do that. He tells Savage that they will go to the deepest levels… the highest mountain and the lowest valley. One man will walk out with gold and immortality but the other… will they leave with respect and honor? Jim Duggan & Bigelow vs Ivan & Bob Orton is a fun tag team main event. Nothing special… showcase for Bigelow really. He is on the rise for WCW and puts forth a great effort. Ivan and Bob seems to be a fun old school team and they slow the pace. Duggan comes in like a house of fire and he is laying the lumber. Here comes the Russian pitbulls and Harley Race..It is 5 on 2 until we see the Road Warriors and Dusty run down to the ring. We’ve got a 5 on 5 brawl as Race tries to get his men to recoup! Dusty and company come over and they are calling out Race! They want them right now! They don't want to wait for the match beyond! The blood and mud is going to be right there in the middle of that ring surrounded by chain and steel. Harley Race is going to get every single thing coming to him and it will be the end of ends for him with no future left!

AWA and WCW have agreed to a trade. AWA sends the 2nd overall pick to WCW

Brody and Tully are some fun champs right now. Rugged Ron is on the hunt... I wonder who else will be in the mix for the big gold here in the NWA!

Am I not on here? WCW?

Happy to see the Japanese make their mark early. Footloose was always a favorite team of mine. Eddie and Pillman is money.. hopefully Pillman can get to new heights in 88!

Toptier presentation. Love the gimmicks and the stipulations. Like Kev said... you're finding a way to keep the feuds going and being meaningful. Let me know if you'd like Joe Pedicino to come down and be a part of this fun.

Memphis is full fledged top tier now. Superstar and Franchise... a match made in... well.Terry Power is a low key favorite of mine before she got to WWE... pumped to see how she fairs. I agree with the sentiment about Lawler and Dundee. That was always a big shadow but here you're painting a picture of Dundee being a company guy.

Bad News is my man here in the AWA. Larry Z vs Austin Idol is kind of a darling match for me... two guys who had hype from either themselves or others but it would be fun to see it unfold here. The Warrior is primed for greatness or something along those lines in 1988. He may be just what the AWA needs to rise to the top of the wrestling world once again!

Hot Stuff Inc is becoming quite the group and perhaps the top in this world of wrestling. I think there is unlimited potential here. Vader is also looking to make something of himself and Luger might be the catalyst for his carnage! I love the Steiners... my all time favorite team... can't wait to see them come together and rule this world of wrestling.

World Championship Wrestling Saturday May 13 Rockford, Illinois WCW Opens this week with Dusty Rhodes walking out to the set… he’s got his buddy Hacksaw with him and wait just a moment… Bam Bam Bigelow! Dusty puts over how Bam Bam is going to join them for the big match at World at War. Race and his crew come out…. The Russians are challenging these three to a six-man later tonight. Race then starts to question what kind of match they’ll be having… Dusty… in all his glory puts over this war and says there is only one place for it to happen… THE MATCH BEYOND! Race looks shocked! He is saying no no no but the fans are screaming yes yes yes! Dusty says his last two partners will be here directly! The Great Muta defeats Kyle Loosebrock via the Moonsault! Muta comes over with Gary Hart as Hart brings out… Masa Chono. One of Muta’s best friends from Japan. They put over how the Japanese is just one of the many contingents that will be taking over the world of wrestling in the year 1988. {We see a special video showcasing some new talent coming to WCW… all the way from Japan, Tiger Mask II will be here to show the world his skills. We also see clips of Azure Dragon who is originally from Japan but has been competing in Mexico! These two highlight reel superstars will be joining WCW soon!} Chris Benoit comes out to cut a promo saying that he has got a match at World at War against Chono for the European Title. He wonders how Gary Hart got that contract so quickly! He says that this title is something he holds near and dear and that Chono is going to have to pry it from his hands to get it! MEXICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Konnan © vs Silver King is a fun contest. We get some cool Lucha Spots and even a suicide dive through the ropes that ignites the crowd. Konnan seems to be in control here and he is able to make Silver King look good. The finish sees Konnan duck a clothesline and then come back with a huge single leg drop kick from the middle rope for the 3-count! The fun doesn’t stop there though… wait a moment… Here come the Conquistadors! I and II are out here and they attack Konnan and Silver King. Here comes Solar and Blue Demon to even up the odds but out of the crowd… what in the hell is going on here?! Three men jump out of the crowd and attack Solar and Demon! The crowd is unsure of what is going on. Officials and agents come out and try to break this up… We’re back and we see Vega, Castillio, & Perez standing by with Schiavone. They talk about Konnan and how he took that Mexican title to WCW and doesn’t dare to defend it against real competition! The Conquistadors come back out and it seems like these guys are about to have words as well. Vega says he is challenging Konnan for the title and if he has any guts he will accept it and see just how bad he can get beaten. The Z-Man defeated Larry McHugh via the top rope dropkick! Michael Hayes comes out and works the crowd. He talks about the television title being the hottest thing going today. He says that at World At War he is going to defend the title against The Z-Man! He questions if Zenk has the heart and the style to take him on in the ring but if he isn’t careful - Hayes will Moonwalk to Glory! {We return to WCW with a special video… the camera is panning through a jungle… we see the camera pan up a tree and then a huge python is shown. We hear the word Damien… then the camera pans to some snake skin boots and comes up… Jake the Snake Roberts is shown smiling as he holds his snake!} WCW is back and we see Randy Savage come out. His arm is in bad shape. He tells the fans that he may have to be out of action for sometime. Steamboat comes out while Randy Savage is at ringside. Steamboat tell him how sorry he was to see him get hurt. He says that Randy Savage is one of his toughest competitors and that he knows he’ll be back in the title hunt sooner than later. Steamboat then tells Savage to let him know if there’s anything he can do for him to let him know. Savage shakes his hand and works the crowd. Taz & Sabu defeated Ryan Skiles & Frank Mitchell via the Taz-Plex! Dan Spivey then comes out with the US title and he is looking like a monster. He puts over beating Savage so bad last week that he may have to retire. He talks about defending the US title against all comers and says that Johnny Ace is going to be the first on the list come World at War and it won’t be a nice night for him. Spivey says this title is a stepping stone to the World Title and he is done walking… he is making leaps and bounds and soon… Ricky Steamboat… you’ll be looking him straight in the eye with the title on the line! The Rockers are out with Eric Bischoff as we come back. They are sporting some bandages and wrap. Bischoff asks how they will stand up to the size and strength of the Towers? The Rockers come back asking how the Towers are going to handle their speed and tenacity! This isn’t going to be a simple 1,2,3… it’s going to be a fight… a fight the Rockers are not only prepared to fight but also win! Haku defeated Tim Williams via the Superkick to the throat Randy Savage then comes back out with Elizabeth trying to hold him back… Savage says… if Ricky Steamboat really wants to be a man of his word… then Randy Savage challenges him for the World Title at World at War! The crowd pops… what does this mean?! Time for our main event as we see the Russians come out to the ring… we then get a big entrance from Bigelow, Duggan, and the American Dream! We see Race and Orton come out as well. This one is decent enough to get the fans psyched up. We get some good action with Rhodes really working the crowd. Duggan has some nice power and pizazz. Bigelow is just on the cusp of something special. Ivan and the Russians play fodder only for Race and Orton to get involved! The referee calls for a DQ… but then the lights go out… PAUL ELLERING IS HERE?!?! He raises his arms and then pulls them down… OH MY! THE ROAD WARRIORS! THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE HERE! Hawk and Animal run down to the ring and clean house! Rhodes, Duggan, Bigelow, Hawk, & Animal… what a team!!! WCW is back with DDP and Schiavone putting over everything that has happened tonight… they talk about World At War and run down the card… just a moment… Ricky Steamboat walks out… he holds the World Title up and looks in the camera… Ricky Steamboat: Randy Savage… I am a man of my word… I am a man of honor and I am a fighting champion. This title is the most prestigious title in this sport and I will defend it every chance I get… so that means… YES! I will give you a shot at World At War! World At War - May 28th! The Match Beyond: Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Duggan, Bam Bam, & The Road Warriors take on Harley Race, Bob Orton, Ivan Koloff, & The Russian Pitbulls WCW - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Ricky Steamboat defends against Randy Savage WCW - Mexican Championship - Konnan defends against Vega WCW - European Championship - Chris Benoit defends against Masa Chono WCW - Japanese Championship - The Great Muta defends against Azul Dragon WCW - Tag Team Championship Unification - The Rockers take on the Twin Towers WCW - Television Championship - Michael Hayes defends against The Z-Man WCW - United States Championship - Dan Spivey defends against Johnny Ace

I love the touring concept you continue to do here. I loved doing that with Windy City and felt like WCW needed to be more tv focused. I love the Barbed Wire clothesline... great visual. The Lethal Lottery was a term I was going to use but I am going back to the drawing board... we'll see what I come up with. Lastly, the tag division here is really coming together and you're building up your own crews which is great. Looking forward to seeing if some cream can rise to the top against the Horsemen and company.