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Next is The Great American Bash. WCW's 1992 schedule is weird. A ppv, clash a few days later, than another ppv 3 weeks later. After that there is no Clash till September and no ppv till Halloween Havoc! What was the thought process there?

WCW Saturday Night July 11, 1992 Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA Taped June 29, 1992 Matches: Medusa defeated Malia Hosaka. Doink the Clown defeated Randy Starlings in a squash. "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton w/ Paul E. Dangerously defeated Scott Steiner w/ Rick Steiner defeated Steve Williams w/ Terry Gordy. Cactus Jack defeated Mark Canterbury. Rick Rude & Big Van Vader w/ Paul E. Dangerously & Harley Race defeated Sting & Bret Hart when Vader pinned Hart with the Power Bomb after Rude hit a low blow while Dangerously distracted the referee. Notes: Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham were shocked by Great Kokina and his debut, but they challenge him and Valentine to a tag match next week, and Dustin will get revenge on The Hammer. Harley Race had a sit-down interview with Tony Schiavone. Vader and The Jurassic Powers will leave The Great American Bash as champions, and you will never hear from Bam Bam Bigelow again. A montage video of Flamingo training poorly for his WCW World Television Championship match next week. A series of promos from each tag team remaining in The Crockett Cup saying that they will each win. After the Steiner vs Williams match, both teams brawled. A hype video for The Great American Bash live tomorrow night on pay-per-view and Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura ran down the card. The Great American Bash Event Center: WCW World Champion Sting vs Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race WCW United States Champion Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Bret Hart WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman vs The Lightning Kid The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup for the WCW World Tag Team Championship:

WCW Saturday Night July 4, 1992 Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA Taped on June 29, 1992 Matches: Greg Valentine & The Great Kokina defeated Italian Stallion & Steve Pritchard in a squash. WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion "Fyin'" Brian Pillman went to a draw with The Lightning Kid. The Barbarian defeated Jimmy Garvin. WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio defeated Dick Slater to retain the title. "Stunning" Steve Austin w/ Paul E. Dangerously defeated Tom Zenk. Sting & Ron Simmons defeated Masahiro Chono & Takayuki Iizuka, on America's Birthday. Notes: The show ended with Harley Race in the ring with Big Van Vader, Hercules Hernandez, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Scott "Flash" Norton. Race is mad because Vader could have won The Crockett Cup and the WCW World Title on the same night. Vader will have to settle by destroying Sting alone. Who will replace Vader & Bigelow in the tournament? Bigelow steps forward, looking to see who his partner will be, but then Norton and Hercules attack him. The three of them lay him out. Harley Race proclaims The Jurassic Powers of Norton & Hernandez as the next WCW World Tag Team Champions! A recap of Bagwell, who is in the hospital. He will be out for months. Doink the Clown will debut next week. "Ravishing" Rick Rude with Madusa on a ranch, making fun of the Calgary Stampede and Bret Hart. He will embarrass him at The Great American Bash. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine introduced his new partner, who is better than Dusting Rhodes in the massive Great Kokina. Pillman refused to shake The Lightning Kid's hand after the draw and slapped him. After the Scorpio victory, he was attacked by Flamingo who claimed Scorpio ruined his chances of joining The Dangerous Alliance. The Great American Bash Event Center: WCW World Champion Sting vs Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race WCW United States Champion Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Bret Hart The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup for the WCW World Tag Team Championship:

WCW Saturday Night Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA June 27, 1992 Matches: Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue) defeated The Glamour Girls (Judy Martin & Leilani Kai.) Scott "Flash" Norton defeated Chris Sullivan in a squash match. Johnny B. Badd defeated Terry Taylor. Ron Simmons w/ Missy Hyatt defeated Diamond Dallas Page w/ Vinnie Vegas US Champion Rick Rude w/ Madusa defeated Ricky Steamboat in a Steel Cage match to end the feud and retain the title. Notes: WCW President Bad News Allen announced Sting vs Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship will take place at The Great American Bash. Vader has been stripped of the WCW World Tag Team Titles. The winner of The Crockett Cup will be the new Champions. Harley Race will be allowed to pick a replacement team for the former Champions next week. Pillman wants to defend the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship next week against Lightning Kid and says it was a fluke that he lost. The clown, now known as Doink, attacked Marcus Bagwell. The Great American Bash Event Center: WCW World Champion Sting vs Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race WCW United States Champion Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Bret Hart The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup for the WCW World Tag Team Championship:

WCW Clash of the Champions XIX "Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round" June 22, 1992 McAlister Fieldhouse in Charleston, SC Taped June 16, 1992, shown on WTBS Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Jesse "The Boby" Ventura Eric Bischoff is backstage with WCW President Bad News Allen welcoming everyone to the show and going over the history of The Crockett Cup. The 4th Crockett Cup will be the best ever. [Match 1: The Crockett Cup: First Round] Blue Panther & La Parka vs “Flyin’” Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk Action-packed opener tag that goes back and forth. Parka hits a dive onto Pillman on the floor, leaving Panther alone in the ring with Zenk. Panther wraps on his submission for the win. Result: Blue Panther & La Parka advance in The Crockett Cup over Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk when Panther made Zenk submit to the El Nudo Lagunero. Backstage, Missy Hyatt is standing in front of the tournament brackets and outlines that the first round will take place tonight, with the rest of the tournament scheduled for The Great American Bash. [Match 2: The Crockett Cup: First Round] "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson & "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) An old school southern tag with Morton playing face-in-peril. Eaton goes for the Alabama Jam, but Morton moves out of the way and hits the hot tag. Gibson is a house of fire but can't get the pin until Arn misses a lariat and flies to the floor, and a Double Dropkick finishes off Eaton. Result: The Rock 'n' Roll Express advanced in The Crockett Cup over Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton when Morton pinned Eaton after a Double Dropkick. [Match 3: The Crockett Cup: First Round] The Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong) vs The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase The NJPW team gets a hard-fought win, albeit a short match. Result: The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase advance in The Crockett Cup over The Southern Boys when Muta pinned Armstrong with a Moonsault. [Match 4: The Crockett Cup: First Round] Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams vs Barry Windham & "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes Before the match, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine appeared and took out Rhodes's knee. Windham basically wrestled two-on-one and didn't stand much of a chance, but he did make a comeback as Rhodes got back on the apron, but the hot tag was cut off, and then Windham was beaten. Result: Terry Gordy & Steve Williams advanced in The Crockett Cup over Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes when Williams pinned Windham after the Backdrop Driver. Eric Bischoff confronted Greg Valentine, who said he and Rhodes could have been the best tag team ever, and Rhodes would pay for turning him down. [Match 5: The Crockett Cup: First Round] Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas vs The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott Steiner) Vegas still looked strong, but The Steiners were still dominant, mostly against DDP. Result: The Steiner Brothers advanced in The Crockett Cup over DDP & Vinnie Vegas when Scott Steiner pinned DDP with the Frankensteiner. [Match 6: The Crockett Cup: First Round] Silver King & El Texano vs Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio Impressive win over the luchadors when Simmons hit the Spinebuster, followed by the 450 by Scorpio. Result: Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio advance in The Crockett Cup over Silver King & El Texano when Scorpio pinned Texano with the 450. Backstage, Eric Bischoff interviews Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat about their upcoming match and their tag team. They both want Rude, but they don't discount Austin. [Match 7: The Crockett Cup: First Round] Bret "Hitman" Hart & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs "Ravishing" Rick Rude & "Stunning" Steve Austin They battle, and both teams have the advantage. It goes to a time-limit draw. Result: Both teams fought to a time-limit draw. Missy Hyatt updates the tournament and hypes up the Quarter-Finals taking place at The Great American Bash. Including pointing out that the winner of the main event will get a bye. The rest of the Quarter-Finals is: The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio vs Blue Panther & La Parka The Steiner Brothers vs Terry Gordy & Steve Williams The winner of the main event gets a BYE [Match 8: The Crockett Cup: First Round] Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race vs Sting & Nikita Koloff The WCW World Tag Team Champions look badass, but Sting & Koloff fight hard, and Sting seems to get the upper hand at various times. However, the match ends when Vader Power Bombs Koloff after Sting goes for a Stinger Splash and is tossed to the floor. Result: Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader advance in The Crockett Cup over Sting & Nikita Koloff when Vader pinned Koloff with the Power Bomb.

Beach Blast '92 June 20, 1992 Civic Center in Mobile, AL Shown live on pay-per-view Commentary by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura A beach-inspired opening video started the show interlaced with highlights hyped Rude vs Steamboat, Sting vs Cactus Jack, and The Dangerous Alliance's upcoming matches. Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura welcome us to the show from ringside. Tony Schiavone and Missy Hyatt will be here to provide interviews. Jim Ross wonders if tonight is the end of The Dangerous Alliance. They hype up the big matches and make predictions before Double Inoue makes their entrance. [Match 01: Women's Tag] Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue) A high-speed battle mixed with the power of Bennet with lots of double-teaming that went back and forth. Result: Madusa & Reggie Bennett defeated Double Inoue when Madusa pinned Takako Inoue with a German Suplex in 7:14. Missy Hyatt interviews Vinnie Vegas and Diamond Dallas Page. DDP hits on Missy again and gets physical. Simmons shows up and chases them off. He then offers Missy his hand as he heads to the ring. [Match 02] Vinnie Vegas w/ Diamond Dallas Page vs Ron Simmons w/ Missy Hyatt Missy Hyatt comes to ringside with Simmons. Vegas dominates early. He has a fiery comeback. DDP tries to stop it, but Missy stops him, which distracts Vegas, who gets hit by a spinebuster. Result: Ron Simmons pinned Vinnie Vegas with the Spinebuster in 7:10. Tony Schiavone is backstage and welcomes in The Dangerous Alliance. Steve Austin corrects him that Scotty Flamingo is not a member. Flamingo says, not yet. Eaton seems unimpressed with the obnoxious Flamingo as Flamingo gives an annoying promo, saying he will earn his spot tonight! Tony asks Austin about Paul E., and Austin says Paul E. will appear later tonight after Arn Anderson destroys that loser Larry Zbyszko. [Match 03: Scott Flamingo's Dangerous Alliance Audition Match] "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, "Stunning" Steve Austin, & Scotty Flamingo vs WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) After a competitive battle between everybody else, Flamingo is tagged in and suddenly is in peril. The faces take turns beating him up, and when he goes for the tag, Austin and Eaton walk out, leaving him alone. Scorpio finishes him off. Result: Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers defeated Bobby Eaton, Steve Austin, & Scotty Flamingo when Scorpio pinned Flamingo after the 450 splash in 12:33. Tony Schiavone interviews Bret Hart before his match. He is coming for Rude and the US Title. He puts over Windham, saying it will be a tough challenge. [Match 04: WCW United States Championship #1 Contenders Match] Barry Windham vs Bret "Hitman" Hart Hart works over the leg of Windham, but Windham gets plenty of hope spots. He gets a big run of offense toward the finish, but hitting the Superplex injures his leg too much. Bret puts on the Sharpshooter for the win. Result: Bret Hart defeated Barry Windham by making him submit to the Sharpshooter in 17:27. Tony Schiavone interviews The Rock 'n' Roll Express. They are the US Tag Champions; they will win the World Titles tonight and then the Crockett Cup and prove they are the greatest tag team of all time. [Match 05: WCW World Tag Team Championship] Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race vs The Rock' n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) Morton played face-in-peril for the monster team, as expected. The hot tag brings in Gibson, and a double dropkick to Bigelow gets them a really close near fall, but Vader makes the save. Vader hits a moonsault, and then Bigelow a flying headbutt on Gibson for the win after Vader power bombed Morton on the apron. Result: Bigelow & Vader retained their titles over The Rock' n' Roll Express when Bigelow pinned Gibson with a flying headbutt in 17:29. Tony Schiavone interviews Arn Anderson backstage. Zbyszko was a loser at War Games and Dangerously said he had to be taken out. He will be. [Match 06: Grudge Match] "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson vs "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko A technically fought grudge match between two veterans. The hate was evident, and both worked limbs. Arn won after a low blow behind the referee's back and the DDT. Result: Arn Anderson defeated Larry Zbyszko in 15:33 with a DDT. After the match, Paul E. Dangerously comes to ringside and spits on Zbysko. Larry gets fired up and comes at Dangerously, but Anderson, Austin, and Eaton stop him and lay him out as security stops them from ending Zybszko's career. A video package highlighting the bounty. Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura discuss at ringside who could have put the bounty on Sting, but he's the champion, so it could have been anyone. [Match 07: Falls Count Anywhere Bounty Non-Title Match] Cactus Jack vs WCW World Champion Sting https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ajmz5 Result: Sting pinned Cactus Jack after hitting a clothesline from inside the ring to the ramp in 11:23. After the match first, Hercules Hernandez tries to capture the bounty, but Sting sends him to the floor. Then Bam Bam Bigelow, but Sting fights him off. Finally, Vader comes out and gets the better of him. Scott "Flash" Norton debuts, and all four lay him out, with Harley Race advancing to ringside. Harley gives Vader a briefcase of money, the bounty money. Harley says Vader will be the next WCW World Champion. [Match 08: Iron Man Non-Title Match] Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs WCW United States Champion "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Madusa https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xz8bpd Result: Ricky Steamboat defeated Rick Rude at 30:00 with a score of 4-3. fall #1: Rude pinned Steamboat with a knee to the jaw and grabbing the tights for leverage at 7:42; fall #2: Rude pinned Steamboat with the Rude Awakening at 8:39; fall #3: Rude was disqualified for coming off the top with a kneedrop at 9:40; fall #4: Rude pinned Steamboat with an inside cradle at 10:11; fall #5: Steamboat pinned Rude after reversing a tombstone piledriver into one of his own at 17:38; fall #6: Steamboat pinned Rude with a backslide at 20:21; fall #7: Steamboat pinned Rude by kicking off the turnbuckle as he was caught in a sleeper at 29:24

WCW Saturday Night June 20, 1992 Civic Center in Mobile, AL Live Live pre-show for the Beach Blast pay-per-view. Matches: Junkyard Dog defeated Diamond Dallas Page. The Lightning Kid defeated Brian Pillman with a flash pin. Notes: Dustin Rhodes turns down Greg Valentine's offer, and they brawl. Paul E. Dangerously is back in WCW and meets with The Dangerous Alliance backstage, except for Larry Zbyszko. Various promos hyping matches at Beach Blast. WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman freaks out backstage after losing to an nobody and wants a rematch! Event Center: Beach Blast '92 (June 20, 1992) Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man) Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere) Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match) Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader w/ Harley Race vs WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express Vinnie Vegas vs Ron Simmons Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers vs Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton, & Scotty Flamingo (Flamingo's audition match) Clash of the Champions XIX: Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round (June 22, 1992) Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sting & Nikita Koloff Terry Gordy & Steve Williams vs Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes The Steiner Brothers vs Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA) vs Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW) vs Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton

WCW Saturday Night June 13, 1992 Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA Taped June 1, 1992 Matches: Blue Panther & La Parka defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Johnny B. Badd, after the clown distracted Bagwell. Bam Bam Bigelow, Hercules Hernandez, & Vader w/ Harley Race defeated Brian Pillman, Tom Zenk, & Brad Armstrong. WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio successfully defended his title against Tracy Smothers. Sting & Ricky Steamboat battled Rick Rude & Cactus Jack to a draw after Cactus and Sting battled to the back, and Rude and Steamboat went to a draw. Notes: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine says he's spent weeks scouting and has finally found the perfect tag team partner. He offers Dustin Rhodes the spot and says they will become the greatest tag team in WCW history. Dustin is not here and will answer next week. Ron Simmons backs down from nobody and accepts Vegas challenge for Beach Blast. Scotty Flamingo is told by The Alliance that he is not a member, but he can audition at Beach Blast. Madusa will team with Reggie Bennett, take out Double Inoue at Beach Blast, and then get the WCW World Women's Title she deserves. Event Center: Beach Blast '92 Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man) Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere) Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match) Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader w/ Harley Race vs WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express Vinnie Vegas vs Ron Simmons Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers vs Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton, & Scotty Flamingo (Flamingo's audition match) Clash of the Champions XIX: Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin (First Round) WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sting & Nikita Koloff (First Round) Terry Gordy & Steve Williams The Steiner Brothers Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA) The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW) WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton Silver King & El Texano Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio One more team

WCW Saturday Night June 6, 1992 Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC Taped June 5, 1992 Matches: Larry Zbyszko defeated Mike Thor in a squash match. Brian Pillman defeated Terry Taylor. Nikita Koloff defeated The Lightning Kid in a squash match. Johnny B. Badd defeated Jason Knight in a squash match. Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart, Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes defeated Arn Anderson, Rick Rude, Steve Austin, & Bobby Eaton. (During the match, Scotty Flamingo appeared in The Alliance's corner. His miscommunication with Eaton got him pinned by Steamboat. Also, during the match, Greg Valentine was at ringside scouting.) Notes: The WCW US Tag team Champions were announced as getting a WCW World Tag Team Title shot at Beach Blast against champions Vader & Bigelow. Vader & Bigelow will destroy the old timers and retire them for good. The clown appeared again and dumped a bucket of water on the ring announcer. Marcus Bagwell chased him off. Sting reacted to having a bounty on his head. He doesn't know who did it, but he's the WCW World Champion; he will face anyone. During this backstage promo, Mr. Hughes tried to attack him to collect the bounty, but Sting stopped him. Vinnie Vegas challenged Ron Simmons to a match at Beach Blast. Event Center: Beach Blast '92 Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man) Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere) Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match) Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader w/ Harley Race vs WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express Vinnie Vegas vs Ron Simmons Clash of the Champions XIX: The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin (First Round) WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sting & Nikita Koloff (First Round) Terry Gordy & Steve Williams The Steiner Brothers Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA) The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW) WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton Silver King & El Texano

WCW Saturday Night May 30, 1992 UTC Arena in Chattanooga, TN Taped May 23, 1992 Results: Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas (Vegas and Simmons never touched but had a staredown after the match. Simmons pinned DDP.) Medusa & Reggie Bennett defeated Malia Hosaka & Denise Storm. Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Lightning Kid in a squash match. Scott Flamingo defeated Johnny Rich in a squash match. (After the match, Flamingo said he would be taking over Dangerously's spot as manager of The Alliance on an interim basis.) Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat went to a draw with Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes (During the match, Greg Valentine came to ringside to scout.) Notes: Paul E. Dangerously alone in the ring, gave a promo to open the show. The Dangerous Alliance lost War Games because of its weakest link. Larry Zbyszko. He will be dealt with when Arn Anderson destroys him at Beach Blast. Dangerously will not appear again on TV until Zybsko is taken care of. WCW World Champion did a promo from his hospital bed, promising to get revenge on Jack at Beach Blast in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Erich Bischoff interviewed Cactus Jack backstage; he said he attacked Sting to collect the bounty and would finish the job at Beach Blast and collect the bounty in full. Event Center: Beach Blast '92 Rick Rude vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man) Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere) Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match) Clash of the Champions XIX: Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin (First Round) WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow Terry Gordy & Steve Williams The Steiner Brothers Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA) WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio

WCW Saturday Night May 23, 1992 Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA Taped May 11, 1992 Results: The Steiner Brothers defeated The Southern Boys. Hercules Hernandez w/ Harley Race defeated The Lighting Kid in a squash match. Terry Gordy & Steve Williams defeated Joey Maggs & Terry Bronson in a squash match. Ron Simmons defeated Terry Taylor. The Great Muta defeated Brad Armstrong in a “Two out of Three Falls” match. Notes: A clip from WrestleWar shows Cactus Jack attacking Sting backstage after War Games and him having to be taken to the hospital. WCW President Bad News Allen announced the first match of the first round of the 4th Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup in Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin. The Clown was at ringside again, handing out balloon animals, and then popping them once a kid enjoyed it. Marcus Alexander Bagwell chased him to the back. Paul E. Dangerously and The Dangerous Alliance will speak next week. Event Center Beach Blast Rick Rude vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man Match) Clash of the Champions XIX Featuring the first round of the Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader Terry Gordy & Steve Williams The Steiner Brothers Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA) The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW)

Thanks for all the kind words. Yeah, DDP hit on Missy, I fixed that. I so want to redo the nWo thing, so I kind of have to continue this going forward. I have it planned out to The Great American Bash so far!

WrestleWar '92 "War Games" May 17, 1992, in Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Coliseum Shown live on PPV Commentary by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura [Dark Match] Hercules Hernandez w/ Harley Race vs Todd Champion. Hercules' debut in WCW was an easy squash. Result: Hercules defeated Todd Champion with the Torture Rack. WCW WrestleWar '92 "War Games" The show opens with a video package promoting War Games and Sting's Squadron vs Dangerous Alliance feud. It poses the question of whether Sting can trust Nikita Koloff. Tony Schivaone and Missy Hyatt hype various matches they are excited about tonight. Ron Simmons' music hits, and they send it to Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura for the call. [Jacksonville Street Fight] Cactus Jack vs Ron Simmons Cactus attacks before Simmons even got in the ring with a chair, and they start to brawl all over the arena and into the crowd. Weapons and violence and Jack taking a beating, but not giving up. In the end, Simmons powerslams Cactus onto a pile of chairs for the win. Cactus refuses help to the back. Result: Ron Simmons defeated Cactus Jack with a powerslam. Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews WCW President Bad News Allen, who says What a great opener. He then announced the return of the Jim Crockett Memorial Cup, with the first round happening at Clash of the Champions #19 and the remaining matches taking place at The Great American Bash! [WCW World Light Heavyweight Championship Match] Champion Brian Pillman vs El Samurai (from NJPW) An exciting match that Pillman wins in a closely contested match with the Samurai, hitting a ridiculous dive mid-match. Result: Brian Pillman retained the title over El Samurai with a rollover. Backstage, Missy Hyatt interviews Diamond Dallas Page and Vinnie Vegas. DDP hits on her grossly, and he and Vegas promise to end the senior's tour of The Rock 'n' Roll Express' title reign. If Bagwell interviews, they will put him back in the hospital. [WCW United States Tag Team Championship Match] Champions The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) w/ Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas DDP hides behind Vegas, who did the bulk of the work. Bagwell chased DDP a few times, but near the end, he chased him to the back only for Bagwell to be laid out by a clown, who was in the crowd. Back in the ring, Vegas was double dropkicked to the floor, leaving DDP alone and pinned by Morton. Result: The Rock 'n' Roll Express retained their titles when Morton pinned DDP with a small package. Tony Schiavone tried to interview the clown, who laughed and mocked him. [WCW World Television Championship Match] Champion Too Cold Scorpio vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Valentine took control of the knee, trying to ground Scorpio. He even got the figure-four, but Scorpio made the ropes. He tried the 450 Splash, but missed, causing more knee pain. As Hammer went for the figure-four again, Scorpio rolled him up for the flash pin. Result: Too Cold Scorpio retained his title over Greg Valentine with a roll-up. Tony Schiavone is with The Dangerous Alliance. Madusa will win the WCW Women's Championship next, setting the stage for the end of Sting and his Squadron in War Games. [WCW World Women's Championship Tournament Finals] Madusa w/ Paul E. Dangerously vs Kyoko Inoue (from AJW) Madusa cheats and is the heel, and Kyoko fights back from underneath. She does her giant swing in the match, but while the referee checks on Madusa, Dangerously tripped her, who lands on Madusa and gets the pin to win the tournament and the title. Result: Kyoko Inoue defeated Madusa to win the title. Missy Hyatt interviews Bret Hart backstage. He says he's the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. The first step of proving that is to defeat the best in the world, and Tatsumi Fujinami is the best in NJPW. [The International Challenge] Bret "Hitman" Hart vs Tatsumi Fujinami Bret plays a subtle heel, and they go about 19 minutes of back and forth action. Bret works the leg, but so does Fujinami. When Fujinami goes for the Dragon Sleeper, Bret walks the ropes and flips over, causing Fujinami to essentially pin himself. Result: Bret Hart defeats Tatsumi Fujinami by reversing a hold. Tony Schiavone brings out the WCW World Tag Team Champions with Harley Race. They hype their match. Another area, Missy Hyatt interviews The Steiners, who also hype the match. [WCW World Tag Team Championship] Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race vs The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) A battle between hosses. You can imagine the battle these two teams would have. In the end of a closely knit battle, Scott Steiner goes for the Frankensteiner, but Vader counters it into a Power Bomb for the win. Result: Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader retain their titles when Vader hits a Power Bomb on Scott Steiner. Tony Schiavone is with Sting's Squadron before the main event. He asks about Koloff, who says he will do what is right. A video package is played hyping the main event and explaining the rules. [War Games] Sting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, & Ricky Steamboat) vs The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, & Steve Austin) w/ Paul E. Dangerously

Jimbo Cranium (discord) said: French tag wrestler who lights up every match he's in. Hard to spot a weakness in his game and he might ultimately one of the toughest names to cut when it comes to ballot D-Day due to how stacked the French contingent is. Bordes/Ben Chemoul v Tejero/Peruano (3/9/68) Bordes v Tejero (8/29/67) Bordes/Ben Chemoul v Blousons Noirs (9/6/66) Bordes/Ben Chemoul v Tejero/Viracocha (1/18/73) Bordes/Ben Chemoul v Tejero/Montoro (9/20/71) The Crusher More of a completionist pick but I'd take Crusher as an everyman beer-swilling arsekicker over lots of wrestlers already nominated. Crusher/Greg Gagne v Sheiks (3/25/84) Jimmy Hart Another completionist pick but if Heenan is the best bumping manager and Cornette is the best punching manager then Hart is the best at projecting what a feeble, wretched, pond-dwelling, opportunistic little runt he is with the jabby kicks and mosquito-sting cane shots. Hart v Lawler (6/29/81

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HeadCheese said: I think she might be a better a better contender for a GWE list down the line or someone to put in the lower 90s. With she brings a sense of fun enthusiasm and creativity constantly. She is ball of charisma. I think since started she has gotten wrestling and made it her on (she debuted in 2018 and I think she's had a special charm to her work since 2019). In the 7 years of her career so far she has been put in so many roles and done well (great excited rookie, underdog, generational class rival, trainer, and ace of a promotion) Another part of her charm is despite having most of her matches in the Ichigaya Chocolate Square (no ring dentist office sized venue) she to well in so many places. Her time in CMLL to during the Womans Grand Prix in Arena Mexico stands out. I think something that kind of holds her back is she sometimes try to go to forced epic or had difficulties playing the overdog in a match. I think this year she has become better at that. I think its really impressive and performances how many great matches she has had so far. The Mei Saint Michel where teams up with Sakisama (Saki Akai) in NEO Biishiki-gun run is also very, very fun. Mei Suruga vs. Kaori Yoneyama (Gatoh Move, 8/17/19) Black Menso-re & Pink Menso-re vs. Hikaru Sato & Natsu Sumire (AJPW, 2/26/20) Mei Suruga vs. Ryo Mizunami - Falls Count Anywhere (Gatoh Move ChocoPro, 10/4/20) Maki Itoh & Miyu Yamashita vs. NEO Biishiki-gun (Mei Saint-Michel & Sakisama) (TJPW Positive Chain, 2/11/21) Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki & Yuka Sakazaki) vs. NEO Biishiki-gun (Mei Saint-Michel & Sakisama) (TJPW Wrestle Princess 2, 10/9/21) AZM vs. Mei Suruga (STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2022 Final, 4/29/22) Mei Suruga vs. Yuna Mizumori (Gatoh Move 10th Anniversary, 9/15/22) Team Mexico (Dalys, Faby, La Amapola, La Jarochita, Lluvia, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit & Reyna Isis) vs. Team World (Alex Gracia, Avispa Dorada, Hikari Shimizu, Ivelisse, Lady Frost, Mei Suruga, Stephanie Vaquer & Tae Honma) (CMLL International Women's Grand Prix, 10/28/22) Emi Sakura vs. Mei Suruga (Gatoh Move For The Future, 8/31/24) Emi Sakura & Masahiro Takanashi vs. BestBros (Baliyan Akki & Mei Suruga) (ChocoPro #422, 1/13/25) Chie Koishikawa vs. Mei Suruga (ChocoPro, 3/30/25)

HeadCheese said: Yay, yay! One of the best wrestlers of the 2010s and still really good when getting opportunity in the 2020s. Great confidence in his movements. Great at being the overdog but, also great at being vunderable. A good face from what I seen) and a great heel. He's so good at finding the strengths helping accentuating the strengths of his tag team partners and opponets. CWF Mid Atlantic was my go to promotion of the mid-late 2010s because alot in part because of Arik Royal. Match Recs vs. Trevor Lee (CWF Mid Atlantic Battlecade, 12/28/13) w/ Ray Kandrack vs. Andrew Everett & Jesse Adler (CWF MA, 3/12/16) vs. Nick Richards (CWF MA Weaver Cup Finals, 8/13/16) vs. Andrew Everett (CWF MA Battlecade, 12/30/16) vs. Trevor Lee (CWF MA, 9/7/17) vs. Chet Sterling (10/8/17) vs. Snooty Foxx, Brass Knuckles On A Poll (CWF MA, 9/30/17) vs. Snooty Foxx, Chappel Hill Street Fight (CWF Mid Atlantic, 3/10/18 vs. Daniel Makabe (SCI, 8/7/21) vs. Daniel Makabe (ACTION, 12/13/21) vs. Kevin Ku (ACTION, 3/4/22)

Mantaur Rodeo Clown said: Inexplicably does not have a nomination yet despite being a fairly prominent wrestler over the past 10 years or so. Jay White exemplifies a minimalism that clashes strongly with current North American wrestling's obsession with maximalist. More spots, more near falls, more finishes, more crowd chants, more stipulations, more everything. Jay White has a less-is-more attitude that makes him stand apart from his peers, but ultimately makes him mismatched from his current booking and overlooked. A tremendous look, a good promo, a solid base for different styles of wrestling and an endless gas tank that makes him versatile as wrestler. He may simply just be too young still (32 at time of posting) to rank in the top 100, but he is certainly putting together a very good resume. Matches Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood vs Jay White & Juice Robinson - AEW Collision, 07.15.2023 To my mind, the best tag team match of the decade so far. Everything is picture perfect, every wrestler working in concert and combining beyond the sum of their parts. As Salieri says, move one note and there would be diminishment. Jay White is stellar in this match, phenomenally selling the fatigue of the match and getting the stipulation over. The visual of Juice dragging Jay back to a corner after a fall, and Jay selling like death in his lap is absolute gold. Jay White vs Adam Page - AEW Wrestledream, 10.12.2024 Any of their matches together are very good, and veer away from the trend of AEW matches in this period. They don't go for diminishing returns with endless kickouts. They don't trade momentum back and forth endlessly until any throughline is lost. Good, solid legwork leading up to a spectacular finish. Jay's smoothness in the ring is clear in the match, as is his ability to read a crowd and adjust. Jay White vs Kota Ibushi - NJPW G1 Climax 2019 - 08.12.2019 Just a wonderful, bombastic performance in the NJPW style, at the tale end of the era for this sort of match. Wonderful heel work throughout by Jay, probably the career performance up to that point for him. Jay White vs Juice Robinson - NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco, 07.07.2018. The match is great, but for me, this is all about the one spot where Jay White suplexes Juice into the barricade, knocking Jim Ross over. Apparently, JR had voiced his concerns earlier in the day about it. Before you know it, Josh Barnett is acting like a mega-mark, storming the ring to protect the honor of his commentary partner. Is it a work? Is it a shoot? I don't know. Either way, Jay White's reaction (planned or improvised) is pure heel genius.

HeadCheese said: He's been pretty much at the good+ and above level since since I first saw him DDT DNA proabably 11 years ago. He carries great presence and confidence. Not sure if he'll make my list but, I think hes one of current DDT more consistent wrestlers especially in main events. Match Recs vs. HARASHIMA (DDT, 4/26/16) vs. Shuji Ishikawa (DDT, 9/25/16) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (DDT, 1/7/17) vs. HARASHIMA (DDT, 11/3/21) 37KAMIINA/ShunMAO (MAO and Shunma Katsumata) vs. Chihiro Hashimoto and Kazusada Higuchi (DDT Super Encounter! Episode 4, 2022) His DDT King Of DDT 2022 (7/3/22) and 2023 (5/21/23) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (DDT, 9/25/22) Eruption (Hideki Okatani, Saki Akai, and Yukio Sakaguchi) vs. Harimao (Kazusada Higuchi, Ryota Nakatsu, and Yuki Ishida) (DDT, 7/23/23) vs. Masahiro Takanashi (Baka Gaijin abd Friends 9, 10/31/23) vs. Shinya Aoki (DDT,5/6/25)

HeadCheese said: TOKYO GO! A contender for best comedy wrestler I have ever seen. He's for sure best comedy/avant garde wrestler in DDT history. He constantly makes me smile. The Tokyo Go glasses gimmick is always so fun. He's so good at making other wrestlers look great whether that wrestler is animate or inanimate (Kazuki Hirata is best vs. Yoshihiko wrestler ever) or anyone. Toru Owashi and him have such a great dynamic. Fun when he gets serious too. He's amazing! I think he might make the 80-95 region of my list. Match Recs Kazuki Hirata, Sanshiro Takagi & Toru Owashi vs. Makoto Oishi, MAO & Shunma Katsumata (DDT, 1/28/13) Kazuki Hirata vs. Usaburo Kokeshi, Daruma Takasaki & Yutaka Yoshie (DDT, 5/12/19) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCu6Xe8SebA Jun Akiyama & Yoshihiko Vs HARASHIMA & Kazuki Hirata (DDT, 9/26/2021) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ubHk83Yhw Kazuki Hirata vs. Yoshihiko (DDT, 10/12/21) https://youtu.be/lyPx8or6ams?si=iqL9RIDOiyWvO8H0 Konosuke Takeshita & Yuki Ueno Vs Shuji Kondo & Kazuki Hirata (DDT, 1/30/22) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTWYfaUVblQ MAO Vs Kazuki Hirata Vs Yoshihiko (DDT, 6/25/23) Kazuki Hirata vs. Hiromu Takahashi (DDT, 11/12/23) Hiromu Takahashi, Kazuki Hirata, and Keisuke Ishii vs. Kenshin Chikano, Soma Takao, and YO-HEY (DDT, 3/12/25) Any rumble Peter Pan Rumble he has been in

Ma Stump Puller said: Kinda shocking that he wasn't a official nomination earlier. Don Leo has been held in great regard for decades as one of the best giants of his time, his terrific atheticism, and capability to play a strong babyface but a especially strong gift for being a heel, being probably one of the greatest big-man bumpers ever. Was also gifted enough technically that he could wrestle 30/40 minute matches without it ever seeming boring or out of touch, especially impressive since this was a guy wrestling in a time when dropkicks were considered a novelty. 50s discoveries have also further established his case since they show him in his prime having incredible showings with some of the best to do it, so we have even more reason to consider his case beyond some AJPW tours. vs "Tiger" Jack Moore (10/22/1954) vs Roy McClarity (01/24/1955) vs Verne Gagne (04/15/1955) w/ Hans Schnabel vs Argentina Rocca & Roy McClarity (06/10/1955) vs Lou Thesz (10/28/1955) vs Strong Kobayashi (05/02/1972) vs Mr. Wrestling (12/09/1975) vs Dory Funk Jr. (12/17/1975) vs Otto Wanz (07/12/1980)

HeadCheese said: Probably going to make somewhere in my 99-100. From New Nemuro Pro Wrestling and N2W with Samson Miyamoto and various other friends as his manager Andreza Giant Panda! An great party wrestling gimmick. I have so many Andreza Giant Panda matches and moments over the past 8 years and it's still fun. It's a character. Andreza has even had matches against a parody Hulk Hogan and Stan Kobayashi. Inflatable Panda headbutts and body splashes energy. My go to wrestler when I'm showing my someone wrestling. Yuruchara Brawl (Rampage Big Brawl, 5/8/2018) https://youtu.be/xsXSzqEofaY?si=xtcoLayz2KTcMWAW vs. Batten Blabla (Kyushu Pro, 7/7/2018) https://youtu.be/EIQc4tlzUnc?si=bbeBt82HlV3k4Zow vs. Super Sasadango Machine (DDT, 10/21/2018) w/ Saki Akai vs. Akito & Kazuki Hirata (DDT, 6/17/2023) vs. Pokotan (DDT, 6/18/2023) w/ Kaya Toribami vs. Pom Harajuku and Raku (TJPW, 3/31/2024) https://youtu.be/Un7brCj49Mw?si=-lQN4uyPzVrPW9P2 Here's an Andreza Giant Panda playlist. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlM1-WJ2N9UeYaJa44AqJ9T-76i9m56cI&si=TIjcN4RQuz1oD6a3

HeadCheese said: One of the best comedy wrestlers I have seen, there's a so much charm and enthusiasm in her work. Her work as self does follow a formula but it's still fun. Her stuff with the giant HHH champion is fun. Her impression and cosplay wrestler work is amazing. She might be the best at that kind of gimmick. She is so good at finding the manurisms and quirks of who she is portraying. She is also such a great underdog and fighter from underneath especially in GAEA. Match recs vs. Devil Masami (GAEA, 1/9/97) https://youtu.be/dSLte9W5KqY?si=OVH6HK0Lm1SDzq1D vs. Chigusa Nagayo (GAEA, 1/12/97) https://youtube.com/watch?v=xtKbs2jkMKU&pp=ygUWR2FlYSBjaGlndXNhIGhpcm90YSA5Nw%3D%3D vs. Dynamite Kansei (GAEA, 5/14/00) https://youtu.be/uLFid3GC7u8?si=JRunJwgGBQsnnpIN w/ Lioness Asuka vs. KAORU and Mayumi Ozaki (GAEA, 6/17/01) https://youtu.be/A5wsrJrPnYg?si=seJ08YMrQ4fCWDEd vs. KAROU (GAEA, 7/14/02) https://youtu.be/NL93QDL8xtI?si=EqiFPHJos1bgp1Zf vs. Mima Shimoda (GAEA, 4/3/05) https://youtu.be/cpa9jUHKy5E?si=nNGVQm4Py5M8bgUh vs. Antonio Honda (DDT, 7/29/19) w/ Chihiro Hashimoto, and Yuu vs. DASH Chisako, Meiko Satomura and Syuri (Sendai Girls, 3/28/20) https://youtu.be/EdxRCoIv5EE?si=ynYgGFrLGrTOhqNr vs. Mio Momono (Marvelous, 2/26/21) https://youtu.be/JpU6S00V13A?si=f9uD2gUXciALnjvk vs. Miyuki Takase (WAVE, 3/12/23) https://youtu.be/_sCwJR6PTHo Battle Royal (Sendai Girls, 1/12/24) https://youtu.be/554dVDbsDOE?si=PRwqyvKm7uyq9PsF vs. Aiger (Sendai Girls) https://youtu.be/Sv_pPty3t0Q?si=7TjDdrBXBNz0mvNz vs. Aiger (Sendai Girls) https://youtu.be/k7g5aCt1ey8?si=GdD3fhho2MJIt95w Her various cosplays in GAEA https://youtu.be/oiyiL1kHh-E?si=wB923tdMMZvEzhBH

HeadCheese said: A super bump freak. Nominated mostly from having the craziest ladder match on tape with Hellstorm from EWR in 2004. One of the most 2004 playing action figures, watching TLC, and endorphin wrestling matches ever! He has also has really good crowd connection outside of the spots and really cool other matches. vs. AJ Styles vs. El Generico (EWR, 9/4/04) https://youtu.be/WCn-QpdLZxg?si=1CTnpO1SYahur2is vs. Hellstorm (EWR, 11/6/04) https://youtu.be/jIorRNuQ1Bo?si=AJ6q2Cucno_KC5aE vs. Hellstorm, THE LADDER MATCH (EWR, 12/19/04) https://youtu.be/KNiC2VkSOHQ?si=fAMNE0m-o_kA0Rnd Here's a playlist of him https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqb8lKBlP4tPbB9I6Yh60PR1kzhvS0d-8&si=-TgNMYh9YTj7zF36

HeadCheese said: A wrestler I really enjoy watching. Fun bumps, spinning wheel kicks, and looking super cool/menacing. The Big Daddy V look is an all time wrestling look. He rules so much. Very fun to watch! The Quebecers (Jacques & Pierre) vs. Men On A Mission (Mabel & Mo) (w/Oscar) (WWF Wrestlemania 10, 3/20/94) Mabel vs. Yokozuna (WWF Action Zone, Aired 11/6/94) https://youtu.be/rcTfq4d50_E?si=zL4wkuP8ke60loh0 Viscera vs. Kurt Angle (WWF Raw, 12/20/99) https://youtu.be/qVk_NjyQM-4?si=bln8CoPGNzSq0WHH Batista vs. Viscera (WWE Raw, 1/17/05) John Cena vs. Viscera (WWE Raw, 8/7/2006) Big Daddy V vs. Brandon Gatson, Jeff Michaels & John Mason (WWE ECW, 7/31/07) Big Daddy V vs. Colin Delaney (WWE ECW, Aired 1/1/08) Big Daddy Voodoo vs. Ryota Hama (AJPW, 7/2/10) https://youtu.be/3KFQ5Z4UXHE?si=3nQqICwbsWAz3IpE Big Daddy V vs. Blue Demon Jr (WWL Dream Matches Tour, 7/7/13) https://youtu.be/S5LeE2Sa-nY?si=I4SmMNrvju5O_Nwx