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World Championship Wrestling Saturday February 25 Dubuque, Iowa The Road Warriors debut their international tag team championship for everyone to see. They put over the Japanese tournament with teams from all over the world. They look forward to putting these titles on the line anytime and anywhere! This brings out the Slickster who says he wants to challenge the Road Warriors for those titles right there! The Road Warriors say anytime and anywhere… Slick says he will be in touch… The One Man Gang w/ Slick and Bossman defeated Johnny Sorrow via the 747 Splash! We get a great promo from Dusty Rhodes… he comes out and has scorn on his face and hatred in his eyes. He says that he is a defeated man but he ain’t broken. He is going back to the basics to get his hands on Harley Race. If he has to face the madness face to face he will do whatever it takes to put an exclamation point on the end of this feud and finally put Race to Rest! Koko & Snuka defeated Johnny Michaels & Ken Wayne Smith - Sabu and Taz came out to interrupt and attack Koko and Snuka… all hell breaks loose! The Predator Mark Madness killed Matthew Green via the Lariat! The Predator joins Harley Race and Bob Orton at the commentary area. They put over their issue with Dusty Rhodes but now we see Harley Race turn his attention to Dan Spivey. Spivey and Race were in the tag team tournament in Japan last week and it was Spivey who lost the match and cost them the titles. Spivey then comes out to confront them… he says he will make it right when he beats the hell out of Orton next week! Mexican Champion Konnan defeated Kip Gunshaw via the top rope Dropkick! European Champion Wild Pegasus then comes out and lets Konnan know that this issue with them is far from over and he says he is going to challenge Konnan one more time… but not just for the titles… but a MASK VS MASK MATCH! The Great Muta defeated Mistik Maximus via the spinning heel kick! We then get a good promo from Ricky Steamboat putting over his big title match with Bigelow. He says he isn’t sure who the next challenger will be but at Triumph he’s prepared to defend the title…. Then we see Hayes and Roberts come out and they cut a nice promo about how Gordy is currently in Japan and he is going to come back with Gold and then he is going to take Steamboats GOLD! Steamboat tries to talk but Roberts gets in his face… .then Hayes smacks Steamboat and tells him to listen up but wait a moment… RANDY SAVAGE! Savage comes out and attacks Hayes and Roberts. Steamboat has to hold him back! MAIN EVENT WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Rockers defended the Tag Titles against the Sheepherders. This was a fun little 12-minute match with all four men getting in some offense. The Rockers did look good here and could be heard getting some love from the fans. Jannetty and Michaels are smooth as silk and some big time tag team moves and the Sheepherders hold their own. It is outside of their style but they go toe to toe with the Rockers and the crowd is feeling it. We geat near the end and chaos ensues with all four-men getting involved and then it is the Sheepherders who go into their bag of tricks and find some kind of a weapon from under the ring… is that a wrench? CRACK right on the back of Marty Jannetty and the referee calls for the bell. Michaels has to check on Jannetty but here comes Luke and Butch with a double team on Michaels… oh my… We’ve got to go!

Wednesday February 22nd - CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS I Gone to Japan: The Road Warriors Danny Spivey, Kamala, and Harley Race WCW is live for Clash of the Champions here in Champaign, Illinois! We cut and see Nick Bockwinkle and Tony Schiavone standing by. They put over the big night of action… five titles on the line… plus we’ll see the return of Dusty Rhodes to the ring! The Great Muta defeated Johnny Ace with the Flying Moonsault WCW Television Championship Jimmy Snuka © vs Sabu A good little contest with some fun offense from both men We see Sabu get the upperhand early Snuka fights his way back and nails a huge dropkick off the top rope right to Sabu’s jaw! Snuka gets the 3-count but Taz jumps in the ring Taz and Sabu beat down Snuka until Koko Ware comes out to break things up Koko helps Snuka up… these two might have some unfinished business! The Killer Bees vs The Twin Towers w/ Slick is a no contest… then awarded to the Killer Bees via DQ when the Twin Towers attack them before the bell. The Bossman used the night stick and beat down Blair while One Man Gang attempted to hang Brunzell over the top rope with the chain! They go up to Schiavone and Bockwinkle and run down the Road Warriors. They put over how they ran away to Japan but when they do come back it won’t be a nice return but rather their complete destruction! European Champion vs Mexican Champion Wild Pegasus © vs Konnan © This was a wild contest with both men throwing everything they had out in the ring. The Mexican and European Championship were on the line. Pegasus hits a nasty diving headbutt! Konnan hits a disgusting powerbomb that puts Pegasus right on his skull. Pegasus hits a crossbody that takes men over the top to the floor. They battle all the way up the aisle before the referee counts to 10. This one is far from over. Schiavone puts over how both of these men will be heading to Japan in the morning for a special Japanese title tournament. He also talks about Terry Gordy, Dan Spivey, and Harley Race being a part of the tournament. He said that the Road Warriors were in the finals of a special tag team tournament. Could they return to WCW with the international tag team titles? Speaking of tag titles… it is time to see the Rockers and the Islanders go head to head. WCW Tag Championship The Rockers © vs the Islanders w/ Skandar Akbar This ends up being a little bit of a letdown They go about 15-minutes but there’s just no heat Haku and Tama are heels… so are the Rockers… the fans know it This one has some decent back and forth There’s a really slick finish with Michaels leaping from the top rope and hitting Haku outside the ring Inside the ring, Tama gets taken out by Marty Jannetty. 1….2….3 and the Rockers retain… Dusty Rhodes comes out and he is calling out Harley Race! Schiavone puts over how Race is in a tag team tournament right now in Japan. Rhodes starts to cut a promo but then Cowboy Bob comes out. He challenges Rhodes and they go through a little cat and mouse before Rhodes takes control. Then we see some kind of a figure come out of the back… wait just a moment… that’s the PREDATOR MARK MADNESS! Madness comes with a clothesline from behind on Rhodes and nails him with the chain! They are doubling up on Rhodes and choking him out with the chain! Referees and agents run out and try to break this up… my oh my… WCW United States Championship Randy Savage © w/ Elizabeth vs Michael Hayes w/ The Freebirds This one on the other hand has got some real juice. Hayes gets so much heat while Savage has all the shine you could ever imagine The Freebirds play with Elizabeth but Savage continues to go out there and get involved We see the Birds attack Savage multiple times Savage ten goes on the attack on the Birds! When Savage gets back in the ring we see Hayes with a quick roll up for a close 2-count Savage tries to work his way back but the Birds continue to get involved What a finish… we see Savage go up top and he throws down a double ax handle smash on all of them! The referee counts to 10 for the double count out… but the Birds use the 3-1 advantage! They are attacking Savage and they leave him lay… they say that the title is going to be there soon enough! WCW Heavyweight Championship Ricky Steamboat © vs Bam Bam Bigelow Huge main event… both men with a lot of momentum… here we go. This one is inside the ring and outside the ring We get some huge chops from Steamboat that shake Bigelow to his very core Bam Bam with some big time forearms that knock Steamboat silly! Bammer even throws Steamboat over the top rope to the floor with a press slam! Steamboat has to fight back… the fans try to pull him back into it… and it works Steamboat with a couple of big chops and then a top rope karate chop! Steamboat goes up again but Bam Bam with a nasty forearm right to the mush! Bigelow works him over and then sets him up….he goes for the moonsault and nails it 1……2……KICK OUT! Bigelow can’t believe it… Bigelow says he is going back up… Bigelow leaps but this time Steamboat moves! Bigelow lands hard Steamboat is slow but gets to the top rope…. DIVING CROSS BODY 1…..2…..3!!!! Steamboat has won it! Steamboat is the UNDISPUTED WCW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! Steamboat and Bigelow get up… the y share some words and then shake hands! The crowd pops! Schiavone puts it over… time is running out… We’ll see you this weekend!

World Championship Wrestling Saturday February 18 Rockford, Illinois Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Ken Williams via the diving headbutt The Nasty Boys defeated Brian Keith & Mark Fredricks via the Trip to Nastivylle! The Great Muta defeated Ryann Dillion via the top rope moonsault! Wild Pegasus defeated Broken Arrow via the German Suplex! The Freebirds won a six-man tag with a Michael Hayes DDT! The Road Warriors defeated Shawn O-Malley and Vic Richards via the Doomsday Device! Jimmy Snuka defeated Taz via DQ when Sabu interfered. Both men left Snuka laying after attacking him with steel chairs… We also heard from… Ricky Steamboat is here to put over his match with Bam Bam Bigelow. He talks about how this is one of those matches that everyone will be talking abut. Their first match was the beginning but now they take it to another level. There is no tomorrow… there is no rematch… the winner is the one who walks out with the title and Steamboat says Bigelow will have to pry the title from his hands!~ Akbar putting over the Islanders and their big tag title match this Wednesday night. He says that the Rockers are pretty boys and when they are done… the Islanders are going to make them pretty unrecognizable! Slick was with the Twin Towers saying that the Road Warriors were on the first flight out of town to Japan because they were scared of what the Bossman and One Man Gang would do to them. He says that the challenge is open for any time or anywhere! Harley Race and Bob Orton put over their issue with Dusty Rhodes. Race says he is leaving tonight and going to Japan with other WCW stars. He says there are a couple of huge tournaments over there over the next week and he plans on winning some gold and some money. He says that Rhodes is just going to have to wait! The Rockers let the world know that they aren’t here to be heroes…. They are here for gold, pride, and prestige. They have it all right now but they will get respect out of the Islanders. The Killer Bees put over their big matchup with the Twin Towers at the Clash of the Champions… it will be one of the biggest uphill battles of their lives but the Bees say they will sting anyone who gets in their way! Dusty Rhodes is calling out Harley Race… he says he knows about the Japan commitment but damnit be a man and face me right now then! Rhodes says he will fly to Japan to whoop Harley Race if he has to! Konnan was shown with the Mexican Championship… he puts over how good Wild Pegasus is and how the European title means so much… but come the Clash of the Champions… only one of the two men will walk away with the gold! Finally we see Randy Macho Man Savage who puts over the huge night this Wednesday. He talks about the US title and how he plans to defend against no only Michael Hayes but any of the Freebirds who get in his way. He isn’t afraid t take the fight to them and he’s going to shy just why he is the cream of the crop… DIG IT!

Sorry I am late catching up... you've got some pretty fun stories being told here. I think that the Vader stuff is captivating me the most. 1988... he's a hoss for sure... I always like Jake and Dibiase and what they could put together so this one keeps me intrigued. The Hacksaw comes back for more... he's got unfinished business. The big match with JYD and Dibiase has always been money in this territory... nothing wrong with seeing if that well is still wet. Vader... Williams... Luger... Reed... Mid South has got everything from top to bottom.

I feel like the transition with the AWA is in full swing... and I mean that will all due respect. You are moving the pieces around like small stones in a huge stream but some rocks are bigger than others. A guy like Bad News will hold strong and be a solid key to this roster while new guys like Nikita and Warrior come to find their footing. I am pulling for the Gentlemen to show his mean streak and be more than he ever thought he could be here...

I am eager to see the fallout from this Hawaii show... the scope of the company could change. On another note... I am happy to see Scott Hall's success. I am glad he landed on his feet here.

You've got a great grasp on writing up these shows... the longer and the short. I am jealous of the short write ups... I think my focus on using the figures is hindering me in a big but you've things going in the right direction. The Garvin story is one I have always been on the fence about... brothers... cousins... step-dad... who knows. Last note... the Horsemen... where do they stand in the ever changing world of the NWA. I don't know if they are the force that they once were. I have always thought that the key to the Horsemen's success was their opponents... the bigger and stronger they were the better the Horsemen could be.

World Championship Wrestling Saturday February 11 Peoria, Illinois WCW opens this week with Tony Schiavone standing by alongside Nick Bockwinkle. They put over a huge night of action as we lead up to the Clash of the Champions, live on February the 22nd. We know that Ricky Steamboat and Bam Bam Bigelow will take on one another that night. We also find out that the tag titles will be on the line when the Rockers defend against the Islanders. Randy Savage defends against Michael Hayes. Jimmy Snuka defends the TV title against the up and coming Sabu. Plus… will Harley Race answer the challenge of Dusty Rhodes? All that and so much more… let’s head to the ring! The Killer Bees defeated Tommy & Johnny Gunn Jimmy Snuka defended the TV Title against Mike McGillicuty The Z-Man defeated Austin Styles The Rockers defended the WCW tag titles against Martin Shaw & Tom Smith The Great Muta defeated Brian Robinson The Twin Towers destroyed Joe Kingston & Jeff Harvey Kamala & The Islanders defeated Koko Ware & The Sheepherders We also heard from… Number one contender Bam Bam Bigelow came out and he was in a terrible mood. He was right in the face of Tony Schiavone and Nick Bockwinkle. It is fair to say that Bam Bam is a man possessed with the WCW title! Dusty Rhodes and Harley Race went back and forth about the Clash of the Champion. Race says that he is scheduled to go to Japan and won't be in the building... but he'll send something for Rhodes in his stead! The Road Warriors came out and they were full of piss and vinegar. They talked about facing the Twin Towers but also that they have been contracted to compete in Japan with a couple of other WCW Superstars. They want the match and want it sooner than later! United States Champion Randy Savage along with Elizabeth put over their issue with the Freebirds. Savage puts over how he sent Jim Garvin packing and will soon do the same to the birds… one by one… it starts with Hayes and ends when they are all gone! Mexican Champion Konnan and European Champion Wild Pegasus went eye to eye and made it clear that only one of them will walk out with BOTH titles come the Clash of the Champions! The Freebirds put over their issue with Randy Savage. Hayes says that he has got the first shot but it will be the only one they need. They’ll get their hands on the US Title… then the World Title… and the TV title to get revenge on Snuka. When all is said and done… the Freebirds will be draped in gold! WCW Heavyweight Champion Ricky Steamboat was not shy with his words that Bam Bam Bigelow is the perfect opponent to build up that fear of losing. Steamboat says he knows he can’t match the size or strength of Bigelow but his speed and technique will be the equalizer. The title will be on the line but the career is the most important thing. This will be a match that shapes both men’s careers. They will never be the same when it is said and done!

World Championship Wrestling Saturday February 4 Kansas City, Missouri WCW opens with footage from this past week’s Chi-Town Rumble. We see the crowning of the new tag team champions the Rockers… new US Champion the Macho Man Randy Savage… and the NEW WCW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION… Ricky the Dragon Steamboat! We will hear from all of them tonight… plus… it is announced that the gauntlet match for the television title will happen TONIGHT! 8-men enter… the last man standing tonight will be the champion. There will be 6-matches… It is time for the opening contest! Bob Orton Jr vs Koko Ware Bob Orton is able to sneak one out here in a fun opener. Koko looked to go for a big dropkick off the top rope but Orton ducked and moved tosses Koko to the ground. Orton then hit a flying knee drop for the 3-count! Bob Orton Jr. vs Z-Man Orton is once again looking strong but a little winded. Zenk looks great here but once again, Orton is able to counter the younger and speedier man’s moves when Zenk comes off the top rope with a cross body but Orton catches him into a POWERSLAM! Orton gets the 3-count and moves on! Bob Orton Jr. vs Konnan The Mexican Champion Konnan comes out to a great ovation. He and Orton put together a fun little 8-minute contest. Konnan is fresh and looks the part which helps him take the fight to Orton. The finish sees Orton go for a piledriver but Konnan backdrops him and then locks up the legs for a rollup 3-count! Konnan vs Wild Pegasus The Mexican Champion vs The European Champion. These two get going right in the ring. We get to see about 5-minutes of what they could do. We see lots of speed and some catch as catch can wrestling. Soon Pegasus gets pissed and tackles Konnan out of the ring to the floor. The referee tries to get involved and break this up but no way no how as these guys get double counted out. What does this mean for the gauntlet? Buddy Jack Roberts w/ Hayes vs Johnny Ace A good little showcase here but it is all about The Freebirds using the numbers to their advantage. Hayes gets involved every chance he gets which brings out the Z-man. Then we see Gordy come out. Then we see Koko come out. When all is said and done… Johnny Ace goes for a back body drop but Roberts has something in his hands and BAM! Ace goes down… Roberts covers for the 1…..2…..3! We come to the final segment… Roberts is there with the Birds thinking he won the title but Nick Bockwinkle says that he hasn’t won the title yet! There is one more competitor but this time it is going to be one on one and the Freebirds are BANNED from ringside… who will he face? OH MY! Here comes Jimmy Snuka and the crowd goes wild! Buddy Roberts vs Jimmy Snuka The Freebirds are fighting off the security and Roberts is screaming… but here comes Snuka. Some big times right and lefts! Snuka throws Roberts to the ropes and big back body drop! Snuka with a clothesline out of the ring to the floor. Roberts is reeling. The Birds are going to the back. Roberts gets up on the apron and Snuka with a suplex over the top into the ring! The crowd is going wild… Snuka goes up top… Roberts turns around and SUPERFLY hits a crossbody for the 1…2….3!!! The show ends with Snuka holding the WCW Television Title high in the air! The crowd is solidly behind him as we see Savage and Steamboat come out with their respective titles and celebrate with him. Promos: The Rockers show off a new look and the WCW tag titles. They discuss how the Road Warriors can stake a claim to being top contenders but the way that they see it - they’ve dealt with them and now it is on to the rest! Dan Spivey says that he is a lost man right now… there is so much he has left to accomplish in this sport that he’s willing to throw himself to the wolves and sacrifice anything to get to the top of the mountain! Bam Bam Bigelow is beyond frustrated… he says that Steamboat is a champion… but in order to be a true champion… he should give Bigelow a shot at the title. Road Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal come out and they are jacked to the gills. They let the world know that the Twin Towers are due up for destruction and they are bringing every single hammer and bomb it takes to take them apart! Dusty Rhodes & Harley Race have a face off as Race says he was never eliminated by an active competitor. Dusty says that he has waited long enough… to announce that he is coming back to the ring baby! He is coming back on Wednesday February 22nd live for the Clash of the Champions! He has challenged Race… what will Race do? Randy Savage & Elizabeth come out with the US title and they are working the fans. Savage says that this title is the symbol of wrestling and one that he holds very near and very dear to his heart… but he knows the ultimate prize is the world title. He says that his dear friend Rick Steamboat is the champion and when the time is right… he’s going to cash in the US title for that shot. (It is explained that the US Champion can turn in the title in order to face the world champion. If he wins… he becomes World Champion… if he loses… the US Title goes “vacant” and is decided by the former US Champion and number one contender) Ricky Steamboat comes out to a great ovation. He is holding the WCW Title around his waist and he says that this title proves he is one of the best in the world. As long as he has it… he will be known as the best but he knows that the hungriest wolf is the one going up the hill not the one at the top. He is ready to face any and all challengers whenever they come up. He says that he and Bam Bam Bigelow will in fact have their rematch at the Clash of the Champions. He is a fighting champion who will give every man their shot… Bigelow has earned his and Steamboat is obliged to make it happen!

TUESDAY January 31 - CHI TOWN RUMBLE! The Killer Bees vs Sabu & Taz Good opening contest for the Bees and the newcomer team of Sabu and Taz The rookies are wild and crazy throughout the contest and look to break every rule in the book The Bees are crowd favorites and get the fans going wild We see a nice double arm hip toss to set up a huge double dropkick on Taz who goes flying out of the ring Sabu comes for a spinning heel kick but one of the Bees ducks That sets up a great brainbuster then a huge splash off the top rope for the 3-count! Eric Bichoff is standing by with Rick Steamboat. He shows the Gateway title and says that this title has meant a lot to him but now his mind is set on the WCW World Title. A title that means he is the best this world of wrestling has to offer. He is going to show Bam Bam Bigelow that tonight he has every inclination to do whatever it takes to become the champion and stay that way! Iceman Parsons vs The Great Muta The Iceman returns to Chicago but he is in for a tough test against the Pearl of the Orient… the Great Muta Muta is all over the place here and he hits everything for this PPV crowd We see the springboard elbow into the corner The piston link speed elbow drops Muta then hits a nasty kick to the throat and Iceman goes down… setting up the MOONSAULT 1….2….3! Muta is without question rocking right now in WCW and he looks to be primed for something big! Eric Bischoff is now standing by with Windy City Champion Bam Bam Bigelow. He says that he beat Harley Race for this belt and became the man in Chicago. WCW means more than jut Chicago and he is ready to probe that he is not only the beast from the east but the best in the west and throughout the world. Ricky Steamboat is in for the fight of his life and only one of them will survive! WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Road Warriors vs The Rockers Perhaps one of the biggest matches that never happened on a big stage. These four men have got everything going in the right direction. Michaels and Jannetty have got a ton of heat and look the part The Road Warrior no sell everything and look unstoppable This one goes twenty or so minutes and as the mach goes longer - the Rockers seem to take advantage. Wait just a moment… what is this? The Twin Towers are walking out with Slick… They are getting a birds eye view of what’s going on We see The Road Warriors take control with Michaels and Jannetty doing everything they can to stop their momentum Here comes a huge double dropkick on Hawk as he goes out of the ring to the floor! Here come the TOWERS! They attack Hawk while he’s down outside the ring! The referee doesn’t see it… Animal tries to get him to see… when the referee looks Animal turns around and DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The Rockers cover up Animal for the 1….2…..3!!! The Rockers have won the WCW World Tag Team Championship! The crowd can’t believe it! The Towers continue to hammer down on Hawk and then go inside and see Animal. One Man Gang with a huge 747 SPLASH! The Road Warriors are laid out…The Towers have made their point… The Rockers are the NEW Champions! US Title - CHI TOWN RUMBLE! We get the rules one more time… two men enter… every 90-seconds we get another one in the Chi-Town Rumble. You are eliminated if both feet touch the floor. The men who will start… Jimmy Snuka and Brian Knobbs! Snuka and Knobbs get things going… Snuka looks to be on top of his game and really looks strong. Nothing too big between these two until we get the next competitor. Mexican Champion Konnan comes out and joins the fray. He is a speedier competitor than the others and looks great. Snuka and Knobbs sell just enough to keep it interesting. European Champion… WILD PEGASUS! Pegasus runs out and takes Konnan right to the floor. These two men are beating the hell out of one another. The action continues when Sheepherder Luke runs out. He is not a Bushwhacker but more violent. He hammers away at everyone and doesn’t seem to care who he hits! Time is moving fast… Jerry Sags runs out and the Nasty Boys are together! We see our first eliminations as Pegasus and Konnan are locked up in a corner and the Nasties toss them to the floor! The Nasty Boys then run over double clothesline Luke… he goes out of the floor. The Z-Man Tom Zenk runs down and joins Snuka for a little bit of a tag team match. They are giving the Nasty Boys all they can handle but the Boys get a step of momentum on Snuka and he gets tossed over Thankfully here comes Koko Ware and he quickly jumps in the ring. A couple of huge dropkicks! The Nasties recoup and get Zenk out of the ring to the floor! Koko then comes with a dropkick on Knobbs who runs into Sags and they go out of the ring to the floor! Koko is in by himself until… KAMALA! The Ugandan Giant comes down with a real fire. He hammers away at Koko and then we get a nasty PRESS SLAM OVER THE TOP ROPE! Here comes Sheepherder Butch… he doesn’t appear to be afraid of the Ugandan Giant at all! He is hammering away but Kamala picks him up for a BODYSLAM! Butch gets up and Kamala throws him over the ropes! Next up… here comes the Ace Bob Orton! Orton runs down and he is trying to reason with Kamala but the Giant has none of it! He headbutts Orton right on the nose and busts it all to hell! Ace is hurt and Kamala comes and tosses him over the top! Kamala has taken this match over and no one is going to stop him right now… wait a moment… RANDY SAVAGE comes out and the crowd explodes! Savage doesn’t even remove his sunglasses! He is throwing some big time rights and lefts! Kamala is reeling. Here comes a top rope double ax handle smash! Kamala is reeling and Savage with a huge clothesline… KAMALA IS ELIMINATED! It seems like Kamala’s feet just touch the floor before Terry Bam Bam Gordy runs down to the ring and attacks Savage. This may be the match that we’ve all wanted to see. Gordy is pounding away and it doesn’t look good for Savage but he has got some fight left in him. Next out… of course… the rabid squirrel himself… Buddy Jack Roberts runs down to the ring and tries to beat on Savage with Gordy. They get close to eliminating him on a couple of occasions. The two on one is brutal but Savage has got a lot in the tank. He hammers away. He throws some strikes. Here comes Harley Race! The former heavyweight champion of the world is here and he comes down to join the contest. He joins right in with Gordy and Roberts. They are three on one beating down the Macho Man! DANGEROUS DANNY SPIVEY is here and he comes out next! The fans go nuts as Spivey comes in and cleans house. A couple of huge boots here and there and then a nasty boot that takes Buddy Roberts out of the ring to the floor! Tonga runs out through and now he is going after everyone moving. Tonga doesn’t care who it is as he is headbutting everyone. Savage and Race seem to lock up while Spivey and Gordy hammer each other with Tonga in the mix. Here comes HAKU! Haku runs down and joins Tonga and they double up on Spivey. Gordy and Race are beating down Savage in the other corner. It is now time for the final entrant… Michael Hayes comes out … the crowd is booing up a storm. This guy looks like he is primed to win the US title. Hayes gets in the ring and joins the fight on Savage. Race is moving around. The Islanders are still doubled up on Spivey. Wait a moment… the timer goes down again… what is this? DUSTY RHODES gets up from the commentary table in his boots and jeans and runs into the ring. He turns Race around and hits him with a couple of big elbows Race is reeling… Rhodes runs with a clothesline and takes him out of the ring to the floor! Rhodes jumps out of the ring after him and they are throwing big time in the aisle. On the other side of the ring, Spivey gains control… double clothesline and the Islanders are out! Final Four… Savage - Gordy - Hayes - Spivey. The ringside has been cleared and we get a nice little Texas tornado style contest. The Birds are staying together the best they can as both Savage and Spivey are keeping up. We see Gordy and Spivey lock up in the ropes while on the other side… Hayes with a low blow and he tosses Savage… but doesn’t see Savage go to the apron. Hayes runs over and picks up Spivey AND GORDY and tosses them over the top! Hayes has won it… in his mind! Hayes is celebrating until he turns around… wait a moment..Savage is still in! Savage’s feet never touched the floor… here he comes with a pair of huge clotheslines Hayes goes down… gets up and goes down… gets up again Savage runs and clotheslines Hayes over the top and to the floor! SAVAGE HAS WON IT! The Macho Man is the NEW United States Heavyweight Champion! Savage joins Elizabeth in the aisleway and holds the title high in the air. The fans are going crazy! Savage wears the title proudly and my oh my what a champion he will be! We get grand entrances for both men… the Windy City Heavyweight Champion… Bam Bam Bigelow. The Gateway Champion… Ricky the Dragon Steamboat. The referee holds up the WCW title…. HERE WE GO! World Title Steamboat v Bigelow I tried to tell the story of the main event through the pictures... I won't do this often but thought it turned out fun. Let me know what you think!

World Championship Wrestling Saturday January 28 Omaha, Nebraska Tag Title Tournament The Islanders (15) vs The Killer Bees (10) A helluva opener with two teams that have come to know each other quite well Tama and Haku are really showing off some skills while the Killer Bees look to be acting on instincts These four men all go the limit and we get to the 15-minute mark and all four are worn down The finish sees One of the Bees run and crossbody Haku over the top rope and to the floor! Meanwhile Tama leaps off the top rope with a cross body but Blair or Brunzell dropkicks him right in the ribs! The Killer Bees covers him for the 1….2….3!!! The Killer Bees get 20 points… that brings them to 30… they are in the lead! Will they keep their spot? The Sheepherders defeated Rick Stevens & Kyle Wright via the bulldog! The Great Muta defeated Bobby Knight with a top rope moonsault! Tag Title Tournament The Rockers (25) vs The Nasty Boys (0) An interesting contest with the Nasty Boys coming in 0-2 and the Rockers 1-0-1. The Nasty Boys are in a spoiler role here… nothing to lose and they can gain the prize of eliminating the Rockers Shawn and Marty really look good in the ring and they have brought their A game! The Rockers are still heels… but the fans seem to appreciate them a little more. The finish sees the Nasty Boys attempt to go for a big win but the Rockers thwart their comeback Here comes Brian Knobbs with a chair but Marty pulls the rope down and he goes flying out of the ring to the floor Saggs goes for a clothesline but Marty ducks and here comes Shawn out of nowhere with a huge SUPERKICK! 1…..2…..3!! The Rockers win it! The Rockers get 20-points and end up with 45! The Killer Bees have 30 The Islanders have 15 The Nasty Boys have 0 The Rockers will move on to face the Road Warriors at the Chi-Town Rumble! Dan Spivey destroyed Mark Sanchez with a POWERBOMB! Sabu & Taz defeated Sato & Fuchi with a German Suplex! MAIN EVENT Bam Bam Bigelow vs Terry Bam Bam Gordy A huge main event This only gives us a taste of what could be with these two Both men throw some big time bombs and Gordy is the one who looks like he’s in control Bigelow tries to go for a big powerslam but MICHAEL HAYES pulls Gordy down The numbers game starts to play a role… Every chance they get - Hayes and Roberts take a shot at Bigelow Bigelow then tries to get some momentum… here comes the GREETINGS FROM ASBURY! Wait a moment… Here comes Hayes and Roberts in the ring and it is a DQ! It is a 3 on 1 beatdown and Bigelow is in a bad way but here comes Ricky Steamboat! Steamboat runs out and joins the fight and helps Bigelow! The crowd is going wild but wait a moment… here is the numbers playing a role… not any more…. RANDY SAVAGE runs out and the crowd explodes! Savage, Steamboat, and Bigelow run off the Freebirds. We get a quick promo from the three…. Randy Savage puts over the big 20-man Chi-Town Rumble! He says that the US title will be his when all is said and done. He is looking forward to eliminating 19 other men and with Elizabeth in one arm and the US title in the other he will be triumphant! Ricky Steamboat says that he wanted as fair of a fight as possible that why he saved Bigelow. Bigelow says he didn’t need saving. He says that Steamboat is the one who is going to need to be saved after the Chi-Town Rumble… Bigelow walks off as Schiavone and Rhodes close us out… see you Tuesday for the Rumble!

Well - if you needed a reason to check out the show... doesn't get much better than this. I would be interested to see how Bret and Neidhart did work against one another... there should be a tag match out there with them where Anvil is with Owen and Bret with Davey... On the other side - 1988 Barry Windham...Curt Hennig... about as legit as it gets with young up and coming talent who is THERE when you think about what they've done here in PCW. Bonafide stars anywhere in the country at this point. Backlund vs Dean is also a match I would be interested in... two legit pros who could work the ring and the fans. What I love most about PCW is how you've got a little bit of everything and some big time names doing different things. Brings out the best in the talent.

I love BATTLEKAT! The Mecca looks to be stacked for what will be a barnburner to start 88. This Austin Idol stuff is awesome and just shows he had some juice left. I am enjoying what you're doing wit him. The same goes for Adams and Nikita. Two big time stars who were always a rung down are now at the top of the heap and the AWA will follow their lead. After looking up Gerry on YT... he'll be a welcome treat for the AWA.

NWA... really liked the Brody and Abby stuff. Their real life feud gives us some imaging of what it would look like here when they hook up. Greensboro was definitely in for a treat with this card. Part of me want to see where Manny ends up here... and how great he and Brody in a big time spot could be. I love the battle royal to set up the main event... old school and awesome. Also going back... TT as the 4th horsemen... makes sense... he fits the bill... one has to wonder if he can hold the mustard and with opponents like Rocky Johnson... we're going to find that out quickly!

You had me at Leduc and Hansen... no sell potato fest if there ever was one. I can appreciate Ron Simmons coming here to be a big star as well. Jerry LAwler will somehow find a way to be at the top of the heap and I wonder who he will take out along the way.

Lots to unpack here... I like the direction that you're going... Eddie Gilbert is an awesome sharpshooter right now. He is like a randy orton type character with these loser leaves matches. It is a great gimmick. You've got some great stuff at the top with JYD, Williams, and Murdoch... but those heels with Luger - Vader - Ivan - & Wahoo... that's a lot of beef! Speaking of beef... Dibiase is in the middle here but still relevant. I like that he's getting a story to follow him and build that interest. The direction of Mid South is great and I am a huge Fan of Luger at the top right now... one has to wonder what it would have looked like if the NWA gave him that same chance in 88.

I totally get what you're saying with the television age and use of other characters. I almost want to find a fine line like WWE did to only show off what they want to show in regards to "new" characters who've been other places. I have a couple of ideas with the titles... they definitely won't be a saturation thing but more of a kick start.

World Championship Wrestling Presents: Main Event Saturday January 21 Des Moines, Iowa The Main Event opens with Tony, Dusty, & Nick Bockwinkle standing by. Bock is holding the US title. He says that WCW has made offers and negotiations with companies throughout the world… including Mexico and Europe and they have sent national champions. We will see Wild Pegasus, the European Champion next week. Konnan, the Mexican champion wil be here tonight. These representatives will be a part of a very special event taking place on January 31st from the UIC Pavillion. The event is called the Chi-Town Rumbles… but there will be a special Chi-Town Rumbles… 20 men will be involved in a special battle royal in which two men start and every 90-seconds a new man comes down. Elimination can occur with an individual going over the top rope and to the floor. The last man standing after all 19-others has been eliminated will be crowned the NEW WCW United States Champion! We’ll also see the Road Warriors take on the winners of our tag team tournament. We’ll finally have the Unification bout of the Windy City and Gateway Championships into the Undisputed WCW World Heavyweight Championship! Tag Title Tournament The Rockers (20) vs The Islanders (10) One of the better matches under this banner. These four go toe to toe for the full 20-minutes Marty and Shawn are really giving off the Rockstar vibe Haku and Tama with Skandar continue to be more dangerous than anyone expected. We get a couple of hot moves from both teams and the finish is pretty awesome We see all four men raising hell inside the ring In the final moments… we see a flurry of superkicks… Jannetty to Tama… Haku to Jannetty… Shawn to Haku… and then out of nowhere Tama comes with another on Shawn and then collapses! The referee does the 10 count in the ring… no one gets up! This one is decided as a draw! Both teams get 5 points for the draw… The Great Muta defeated Chael Mickens via the Moonsault! Tom Zenk - Koko Ware - Johnny Ace defeated Los Conquistadors & Cuban Assassin Tag Title Tournament The Nasty Boys (0) vs The Killer Bees (0) The Nasty Boys show up this week but those Bees are stinging right and left and the crowd is eating it up Blair and Brunzell are really gaining some momentum here in WCW and show off here tonight The Nasties continue to show their frustration… leading one again to a messy finish The Bees hit a huge double dropkick that takes Sags out of the ring But Knobbs then Brunzell out and he tosses him over the guardrail! Here comes Blair off the apron and he tackles Sags! Knobbs… wait a second… he’s got the damn ringsteps… he nails Blair! The crowd is irate! The referee is calling for the bell The Killer Bees get 10 points for a DQ but they don’t look like they're in a good spot here by any means. Jimmy Snuka defeated George Hill via the SUPERFLY SPLASH! Big Bossman & One Man Gang w/ Slick destroyed Mark Singletary & Phil Upton MAIN EVENT Bam Bam Bigelow & Ricky Steamboat vs Harley Race & Bob Orton Huge main event for WCW right here Race has all the prestige that a wrestler could have and just a little bit of gas in the tank Orton and Race make a formidable team that know how to get some heat and keep the pace slow Steamboat and Bigelow seem to be at odds here and there Some mis-communication leads to Steamboat and Bigelow actually arguing on the apron which is totally out of range for Steamboat Orton and Race then take advantage of this situation and work over Steamboat He makes selling a true art form… only to work towards the huge tag… but the referee misses it Bam Bam comes in like a house of fire but the referee is pushing him out of the ring Bigelow is going nuts… he threatens to hit the referee! Meanwhile Steamboat is being beaten down by Race and Orton Oh my… it is a SPIKE PILEDRIVER! 1……2…..3….as Bigelow watches on! Race and Orton are the winners… Bigelow watched them finish off Steamboat… what is next with these two? We also got to hear from: Dan Spivey put over coming to WCW with a purpose on his mind and he is letting it be known that he will be in the Chi-Town Rumble and he wants that US Title… but tells Bigelow and Steamboat to know he is coming! The Road Warriors put over the tag team tournament and say there is no clear cut favorite but whoever survives is going to have a rude awakening when they step in the ring with the brothers of destruction. Konnan comes up to speak with Dusty and Tony and shows off the WCW Mexican title. He talks about winning this title last week in Tijuana. He says that he has brought the title up to the United States to show that Lucha Libre is numero uno and la viva la raza! Akbar comes out with Kamala to let the world know he will be entering the Chi-Town Rumble. He says that Kamala is the most dangerous man in the sport and he will prove it once again! The Freebirds come out to let all the people know that the three of them will be in the Chi-Town Rumble. They say that the odds are with them and there is a high chance one of the three will walk out with the gold which means all three will! They tell the world that Randy Savage is going to have to watch his back everywhere he turns because he got the brothers from badstreet mad and they are coming for blood! Randy Savage finishes things off with Elizabeth and announces he’ll be in the Chi-Town Rumble. He knows that the US title will be a great prize but he really wants to get his hands on the Freebirds. He plans on eliminating all three of them. He doesn’t care if he’s got to fight by himself… he is coming to take them out once and for all!

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World Championship Wrestling Presents: Main Event Saturday January 14 Dubuque, Iowa We open things up tonight with Nick Bockwinkle standing next to Dusty Rhodes and Tony Schiavone. They put over the big night of action. Bock says we have two tag title tournament matches tonight… they are putting on a round robin tournament with points being awarded for each team in the contest… those teams will be the Islanders, Nasty Boys, the Killer Bees, and the Rockers! Later on this evening… we’ll announce the competitors who will be going for the WCW Television title in the coming weeks. Also… tonight… the final two men in the US title battle royal will face off at the Chicago Rumble with the title on the line! Tag Title Tournament The Islanders w/ Akbar vs The Nasty Boys What a way to open things up tonight. The Islanders, with Akbar, seem to be a driving force right now The Nasty Boys continue to build back up here in WCW and bring some big tme strikes Neither of these teams seem to be friendly to the fans but it is okay when it comes to the brawling nature of the contest All hell breaks loose with these four The big moment is when Saggs grabs a wooden chair and just DESTROYS Haku with it but the big man doesn’t even FLINCH! The referee calls for the bell! The Islanders receive 10 points for a DQ win. These four men have to be broken up… the Islanders jump out in front of this tournament. The Great Muta defeated Bart Batten The Twin Towers w/ Slick defeated The Patriots US TITLE BATTLE ROYAL Dan Spivey , Randy Savage , Koko B Ware, Jimmy Snuka, Tom Zenk, Konnan, Johnny Ace, Kamala , Mark Madness, Bob Bradley, Bob Orton, Harley Race, Michael Hayes , Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, Luke, Butch, Conquistador 1, Conquistador 2, & Cuban Assassin In a 20-man over the top battle royal - it was decided to be a no contest. We saw a lot of brawling and the offense of Randy Savage and Dan Spivey shone throughout the match. We had a couple of big moments to highlight… A masked man named Wild Pegasus showed up out of the crowd and pulled Konnan out of the ring. Dusty and Tony wondered if these two had issues stemming from Japan or Mexico The tag team of Race and Orton really worked well together but came into a fun fight with the team of Zenk and Ace. The Freebirds were dominant in eliminating others as a team and controlling the contest The final four men included Savage, Spivey, Gordy, and Hayes. Buddy Roberts didn’t leave the ringside area though… we saw a big finish where Hayes and Gordy eliminated Spivey. Savage then came over and nailed Hayes and perhaps eliminated him however Buddy Roberts held Hayes in. Savage and Gordy continued to fight until Hayes came over and went under both mena and they both went to the floor! Hayes is jumping around like he’s the champion! We see Nick Bockwinkle and Jim Herd come out… Hayes tries to grab the belt but Bock pulls it back…. Wait a second…Bock and Herd take the title… they tell Schiavone that they’ll be back later on with an announcement…. Derrick Dukes defeated the Pitbull Sabu & Taz defeated Tom Slick & Taylor York Bock comes back out with the US title in his hands… he announces that the battle royal tonight was a NO CONTEST… thus there is no match set up for the Chi-Town Rumble for the title… he has a meeting with the championship committee in the morning and next week we’ll have a final ruling on the title situation. He also wanted to announce that starting on January 28th… we’re going to have a special gauntlet for the gold for the Television Championship. Over the course of 5 weeks… we will have 6 men in a special contest. Two men will face off in week one… the winner goes on to week two… these men will be drawn at random the night of the match… only we know the winner who will go on and be in action. There will be 10 names in the drawing… more to come on that in the coming weeks. Tag Title Tournament The Rockers vs The Killer Bees Big time main event… the Rockers come out and they have some flare from the fans but lots of people remember their attitude in Windy City. The Killer Bees come out to a huge pop and they are going wild in that ring We get a full 17-minutes of fast paced action This one keeps the fans wanting some more Rhodes and Schiavone are putting this one through the roof In the final moments… we see one of the Killer Bees… he jumps off the top rope but Shawn Michaels… out of nowhere with a Superkick right to the jaw! 1…2…..3!!! The Rockers with the win and 20 points. They are in the lead… we’ll see if they can keep it next week Other promos: The Freebirds came out to let Savage know that he may have hurt their Freebird Brother Jim Garvin… but together the Freebirds will live forever and they will take Savage out right here in WCW for the World to see! Randy Savage came out after the battle royal to run down the Freebirds something awful. He says that he doesn’t need any help but he isn’t afraid to take it. He says he would love the title but he has got vengeance on his mind first. The Road Warriors come out and man they are psyched… they talk about not being the real champions until they step in that ring. They don’t care if it is the Rockers, Bees, Islanders, or Nasty Boys… they are going to meet their doom right here with the Road Warriors! Bam Bam Bigelow and Rick Steamboat come out… and have a face off. Neither man is really giving the other any slack. Bigelow talks about how his power and strength is going to take over and make sure that he walks out with the title. Steamboat says that he has all the technique and experience to hold the title and win… no matter who the opponent is! We find out… that NEXT WEEK… Steamboat and Bigelow team up to take on Race and Orton!

Well spaldoni... you never cease to show me just how good of a writer you've become. I like the way you call upon the past and present the future for everyone to buy into AWA in 88. DDP is always going to be one of my faves and has a lot of flexibility in the role of someone who can't wrestle. Warrior in 88 in the AWA... that might be just the shot it needed to get back on top!

You are doing a good job with the way you present these shows. Tremendous writing. You've got a lot of good talent and with Lawler... Hansen... this has instantly become a hot up and coming promotion. Looking forward to where you go.

The Battle doesn't disappoint and there will be some serious fallout from these events. I think Jake Roberts is in line for a spectacular 1988... interested to see where he goes. JYD, Duggan, and Dibiase... Md South mainstays... all get wins and move things on. These guys are the top dogs around here for a reason. The real big note though... Lex Luger is the man and rightfully so. He was primed for the top spot at this point in his career and you'll do him justice. Oh yeah... and then we've got Ladd and Watts... Big Cat walks away with a lot in his pocket... but we know that Watts won't be too far out of the picture. The follow up is good.... Vader is back on the right track...Dibiase and Jake is a feud everyone can get behind. Lastly, JYD... again on top he has got all the skills to be on top of the mountain in 1988 but we'll see if his body holds up!

Fresh crop of young stars... PCW opening up 1988 with a bang. I am interested to see who will rise to the top here. I like Windham but now with Owen building up...Bret and Pillman... even Scott Hall has got a tremendous upside. Without question... the PCW roster has got a high bar that we have to measure up to. I have my money on Neidhart being the breakout star here in 1988!

I wanted to tell you that starrcade was a blast. I thought I wrote something on it... but it never posted from my phone... I apologize. Coming to now... you've got some new names and people showing up in the NWA. World Wide Wrestling is the perfect showcase show that the NWA was known for. The Rock N Roll come in huge... so does Brad Anderson. While I think that Ricky and Robert will soar... I hope Brad can stay afloat. Ron Garvin has got the hands of stone but I am interested to see who he uses them on. Does Ray Candy hand out candy to the kids like Brad Armstrong did?