World Championship Wrestling

[LowBlowPodcast]

WCW Power Hour

• Sid Vicious (w/ Harley Race) destroys a local competitor in brutal fashion, barely breaking a sweat.
• The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) wins decisively, the crowd visibly unsettled by his presence.
• The Orient Express (w/ Mr. Fuji) continue to look sharp and dangerous with another clean victory.
• Pretty Wonderful pick up a quick win, staying aggressive and unapologetic.
• Flyin’ Brian closes the show with a strong win, moving freely and confidently — no signs of injury as he heads into his biggest week yet.

 

World Championship Wrestling

Ross and Heenan run down Clash of the Champions XIV in full hype mode:

• U.S. Title Final tonight
• Doom defend the World Tag Titles tomorrow
• $10,000 Battle Royal
• Sid Vicious challenges Sting for the World Championship

Ricky Steamboat vs. Flyin’ Brian

Winner advances to the U.S. Title Final

This is exactly what it should be — a 25-minute war between two men operating at their absolute peak.

Brian wrestles with speed and urgency, pushing Steamboat from bell to bell. Steamboat answers with patience, counters, and timing. Neither man gives an inch. The Dangerous Alliance makes their presence felt at ringside — Hennig watching intently, Rude and Hall laughing it up — but never interfering.

In the final moments, Brian launches with a high crossbody. Steamboat rolls through, stacks him up, and gets the pin.

After the bell, Brian favors his shoulder — not catastrophic, but clearly hurt.

That’s when the Dangerous Alliance strike.

Rude and Hall dump Brian into the ring post. Hennig steps in, directing traffic. The numbers are overwhelming until Nikita Koloff storms the ring, clearing house and backing the Alliance off.

Steamboat stands tall — but Brian is clearly compromised heading into tomorrow.

 

WCW Main Event: Clash of the Champions Pre-Show

Demolition (Ax & Smash, w/ Crush) def. The Orient Express (w/ Mr. Fuji)
A solid, no-nonsense match that keeps Demolition strong. The Express show resilience in defeat, forcing Ax and Smash to work for everything.

The Mountie (w/ The Mountie Patrol) def. Kendall Windham
The Mountie controls the match from start to finish, finishing Windham with a flying elbow and locking in the Quebec Crab for the submission.

A video package recaps the U.S. Title Tournament, setting the stage for Steamboat vs. Hennig II, now with championship gold on the line.

Pretty Wonderful def. Bob and Scott Armstrong
After the bell, Orndorff and Roma attack Bullet Bob Armstrong, delivering a spike piledriver on the stage. Officials rush out as Bob is left motionless. This is how Main Event goes off the air.

 

 

Clash of the Champion XIV - February 1st, 1991

The Clash opens with Tony Schiavone checking on Bullet Bob. He’s being carted out… We see Smothers and Armstrong come out… They've got a US tag title match coming up. 

The Freebirds w/ DDP vs Young Pistols US Tag Titles
We get more on the walk out of Bob as Steve Armstrong has tried to keep up… but Smothers comes in and he tries to do everything he can to take on the Freebirds. This turns into a 2 on 1 though… Jimmy Jam and PS are a well oiled machine… all be it a little rusty. DDP is out there pushing the envelope… getting involved when he can. We see Steve come back out… the crowd erupts… but it is window dressing. In the end… Smothers make the hot tag to Armstrong who comes in like a house of fire. He is all over the place. We get a messy finish when Steve rears back and nails the referee with an elbow! He then hits a slick move… he runs up to with a kick into Hayes chest and then a follow up kick to the back of the head. What a move! 1….2….3……4… the fans count but the next referee comes down and waves his hands. It is a DQ finish… The Birds are the winners….via DQ. No title change… more to come.

Savio Vega vs. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer)
Savio comes out fired up, aggressive, trying to take the fight to the Undertaker early. It doesn’t last. Taker absorbs everything without expression, then takes control with heavy shots and methodical offense. The crowd is quiet in that uneasy way — not bored, not loud — just watching something they don’t fully understand.

Undertaker walks the ropes. Chokeslam. Tombstone.

That’s it.

Winner: The Undertaker

Paul Bearer stands over Savio’s body, clutching the urn, as if the match never mattered in the first place.

We get an introduction… unlike any other…  The AMERICAN DREAM DUSTY RHODES is back in World Championship Wrestling! He brings out his son Dustin who comes out and he’s joined by Nikita and Flyin Brian (arm is in a sling). Pillman says his shoulder was injured last night against Ricky Steamboat… and he won’t be able to compete tonight… but he’s got some great backup with him… Dusty Rhodes pops on and says he brought the boots… he’s got his trunks… and now it is time to kick some booty!

Nikita Koloff & Dusty Rhodes (w/ Dustin Rhodes)

vs.
Rick Rude & Scott Hall (w/ Paul E. Dangerously)

This is where the night takes a turn.

Tony Schiavone brings us back to ringside, explaining again that Flyin’ Brian cannot compete — when suddenly, the music hits.

Dusty Rhodes is back.

The building erupts.

Dusty comes out in boots and denim, soaking it in, then calls for Dustin to join him. The moment lands. No rush. No shortcuts. Dusty makes it clear: WCW needs someone tonight, and he’s here to stand with his son and with Nikita Koloff.

The match itself is exactly what it should be.

Dusty is slower, but still smart. Nikita does the heavy lifting. Rude and Hall work like predators, isolating, cutting the ring in half, letting Paul E pull strings from the outside.

The finish is brilliant in its simplicity.

Dusty goes for a suplex on Hall.
Paul E grabs his leg.
Hall falls forward — Warrior/Rude at WrestleMania V — and covers.

Winners: Rick Rude & Scott Hall

The heat is nuclear.

Dustin attacks Dangerously immediately. Nikita and Rude are throwing bombs. Officials pour in. This isn’t about wins and losses — this is about war.

 

Another fun angle to set up the next contest... Doom comes out... Teddy Long has got the titles.... but then Marty comes out... he then goes back and brings out his partner... OH MY!

 

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Doom (c) (w/ Teddy Long) vs. Marty Jannetty & El Gigante

Jannetty fights like a man with something to prove. He throws everything he has at Doom — speed, desperation, heart. El Gigante’s size changes the dynamic, forcing Doom to adjust.

But Doom are champions for a reason.

Simmons and Reed isolate Jannetty again and again, punishing him, grinding him down. El Gigante gets his moments, but Doom never panic. They absorb. They counter. They dominate when it matters.

Eventually, Doom put Jannetty down clean.

Winners and Still WCW World Tag Team Champions: Doom

Marty gave everything he had. It wasn’t enough.

 

We get a fun video showcasing the US Title tournament... finals incoming! 

 

WCW United States Championship

Curt Hennig w/ Paul E vs. Ricky Steamboat

Steamboat comes in banged up. Hennig comes in cold and precise.

This is wrestling at its highest level — measured, disciplined, unforgiving. Steamboat tries to push pace, but Hennig targets him surgically, working the body and slowing him down. Every exchange matters. Every counter draws a reaction.

The finish comes down to leverage and positioning — a German suplex, shoulders pressed, weight shifted just enough. All four shoulders down... but after the three count... there is some commotion... then... it is announced...

Winner and NEW United States Champion: Curt Hennig

Steamboat sits up afterward, exhausted, disappointed, but respected. The crowd lets him know it.

 

$10,000 Battle Royal — Money on a Pole

Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart, DDP, Big Josh, Skinner, Brad Armstrong, Fatu, Samu, Tonga

It’s messy. It’s chaotic. It’s fun.

Alliances form and collapse instantly. The Samoans and the Harts tear into each other throughout. Big Josh and Skinner are collateral damage. Brad Armstrong gets caught watching the wrong angle and pays for it.

DDP sneaks. Climbs. Grabs the bag.

But his feet never touch the mat.

Davey Boy shakes the ropes.

DDP crashes down, crotched, humiliated.

The chaos continues as bodies spill over the top rope. In the end, no one leaves clean — just bruised and angry.

Davey Boy hoists up the bag... hands out some cash...

 

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Sting (c) vs. Sid Vicious (w/ Harley Race)

This is the biggest Clash main event WCW has ever presented — and it feels like it.

Sting fights with urgency and fire. Sid looks terrifying — calm, strong, controlled. Harley Race stalks the floor, pulling strings.

The match is physical, intense, and deliberate. Sting wears Sid down. Sid absorbs punishment that would fell anyone else.

The Samoans attempt to interfere — but the Hart Foundation rushes them, pulling them away. WCW has Sting’s back.

The finish is sudden and shocking.

Sting goes for the Stinger Splash — leaps too high — and smashes his head on the battle royal pole.

He goes limp.

Sid catches him.

Harley screams.

Sid hoists Sting and powerbombs him into the mat.

1…
2…
3.

Winner and NEW WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Sid Vicious

Harley Race hands Sid the belt. Sid raises it without emotion.

Ross is furious. He’s putting over the head injury. Heenan is loving every second of it.

The show ends with Sid standing tall — champion at last — as WCW heads into an uncertain, dangerous future.

[ErictheDragon]

I would've loved seeing 25 mins of Sreamboat/Pillman on free TV.

Pretty Wonderful provide a frightening transition from Main Event to the Clash.

Steve is clearly upset and it costs in in the US tag title match.

R.I.P Vega.

Pillman's injury leaves a vacancy that the Dream readily fills.

Marty's Giant surprise wasn't enough to take down Doom.

Hennig wins the US title in a somewhat questionable call by the ref.

I'm a little confused by the battle royal. Did DDP grabbing the cash count? Or did Davey Boy stopping him from reaching the floor allow someone else to get it?

Great finish to the world title match. There can be no doubt who rules the world. 

[LowBlowPodcast]

2 hours ago, ErictheDragon said:

I would've loved seeing 25 mins of Sreamboat/Pillman on free TV.

Pretty Wonderful provide a frightening transition from Main Event to the Clash.

Steve is clearly upset and it costs in in the US tag title match.

R.I.P Vega.

Pillman's injury leaves a vacancy that the Dream readily fills.

Marty's Giant surprise wasn't enough to take down Doom.

Hennig wins the US title in a somewhat questionable call by the ref.

I'm a little confused by the battle royal. Did DDP grabbing the cash count? Or did Davey Boy stopping him from reaching the floor allow someone else to get it?

Great finish to the world title match. There can be no doubt who rules the world. 

Yeah - cut and paste doesn't always work - "Davey Boy hoists up the bag... hands out some cash..."

[KingBoggs33]

I always enjoy your shows. This is no exception, a solid card with results that all made sense.

I loved the main event. I enjoyed the gimmick from earlier, costing Sting the match by hitting the pole, then Sid spelling the end with the Powerbomb and taking the title. A short title reign for Sting, but Sid being the champ is the right move, though, and I'm excited to see what happens next in WCW.

[LowBlowPodcast]

Weekend of February 7th

Power Hour

Power Hour is a good highlight show from the Clash the other night. We see all the big happenings, including the new US Champion, Curt Hennig, the WCW Tag title match with Doom taking on El Gigante and Marty Jannetty, and of course, the huge WCW World Title Match and Sid Vicious defeating Sting in a very ominous way! 

 

WCW Top 10

WCW World Champion - Sid Vicious

1. Curt Hennig - US Champion
2. Sting
3. Flyin Brian - TV Champion
4. Ricky Steamboat
5. Rick Rude
6. Davey Boy Smith
7. Nikita Koloff
8. Scott Hall
9. Brad Armstrong
10. The Undertaker

 

In action, we see The Orient Express, Owen Hart, Kama, Brad Armstrong, Dustin Rhodes makes his WCW Debut, The Mountie w/ Border Patrol!, and Doom!

 

In the Main Event, we see a fun one-on-one contest, with Marty Jannetty getting a good win over Savio Vega. Marty makes it known that he still has hopes here in WCW… when questioned about Shawn Michaels… he says he hasn’t heard from him…

 

World Championship Wrestling

Bobby and JR are pushing the Clash big time tonight. We hear about the title changes and put over the new WCW World Champion, he will be here tonight, Sid Vicious! Plus, tonight, we’ll hear from Sting! 

 

Here’s the news…

Saturday, February 28, 1991 - WCW Presents WrestleWar
WAR GAMES is announced…. Sting leads a team against Sid Vicious’s Team!

WCW Tag Team Championship - Doom defends against Demolition

WCW United States Championship - Curt Hennig vs Ricky the Dragon Steamboat

Nikita Koloff w/ Dusty Rhodes vs Rick Rude w/ Paul E

WCW TV Championship - Flyin Brian defends against The Mountie w/ Border Patrol

 

In action…

Scott Hall gets a nice win… he looks very dangerous

The Mountie w/ Border Patrol gets a win and the Border Patrol beats the hell out of the guy after

Demolition win a six-man - JR and Bobby debate which 2 will wrestle for the Tag Titles

Pretty Wonderful get a good tag team win… Bullet Bob comes out and he’s held back by his boys… he’s got a neckbrace on and he’s ready to fight!

The Undertaker destroys some dude… puts him in a damn body bag!

Main Event - Sting defeated Tonga… this brought out Samu, Fatu, and then Sid. They were circling Sting… but then out of the back came Davey Boy, Owen, and Neidhart! It looks like our War Games teams are set. 

 

Promos…

The Dangerous Alliance… they put over how Muta still can’t get back in the country! They put over the US title win and say there is no controversy… Curt Hennig is the true champion… UNDISPUTED! He says Rick Rude is without question, the number one contender for the World Title and he’ll be looking forward to seeing who survives War Games. That is until Nikita Koloff comes out… he and Dusty are throwing bones as the Alliance… Nikita and Rude have to be held apart… these two are going to Clash at WrestleWar. 

 

Flyin Brian puts over the TV title and says he can’t wait to kick the Mountie and the Border Patrol back to Cananda where they belong!

 

Doom and Teddy Long put over the tag titles… they eliminated the Rockers… now it is time to do the same to Demolition… in fact, they’ll take on all three of them if need be! 

 

The Freebirds cut a promo with DDP and then out comes Pretty Wonderful… they start running down the Armstrongs… but then we see Brad, Bob, Scott, and Steve… here of course Tracey… they challenge them to a brawl for it all at WrestleWar!

[ErictheDragon]

Major hype created for WrestleWar at the announcement of War Games pitting Sting's Squadron vs Sid's Psychos.

More Hennig v Steamboat? Yes please.

Rude & Koloff are gonna tear each other apart.

Better reinforce the whole building for when Doom takes on Demolition.

[spaldoni]

The Clash was solid all the way through 

I knew it would be a wild night when the beginning is Bullet Bob being stretchered out 

The Freebirds have luck on their side and remain champs. 

Loving the slow build of the Undertaker 

I can't imagine the pop Dusty got tonight. Nikita has some powerful allies with the Rhodes family. This could be a wild ride 

Marty was full of fire but Doom put a stamp on things. 

Of course Steamboat and Hennig put on a classic. The US title is absolutely perfect for Hennig. No matter what, Steamboat gets his respect 

The battle royal was a lot of fun especially the finish. Bulldog could get a nice push from this 

WOW! Wasn't expecting Sid to walk out with the title but this is going to be awesome. Very nice touch with the pole from the battle royal actually costing Sting the match. Sid does rule the world! 

 

Nice follow up with new angles and programs set. 

The War Games will be epic! 

Poor Marty, if he only knew what Michales has been up too 

I'd pay good money to watch Doom and Demolition brawl 

Love the importance put on the US tag titles with several teams wanting a shot 

 

 

[LowBlowPodcast]

Weekend of February 14th

Power Hour

Tony reminds everyone WrestleWar is two weeks away. Bobby says Sid doesn’t need two weeks — he needs two minutes.

Doom dismantle two local competitors. Simmons hits a spinebuster that nearly folds a man in half. Reed finishes it with the shoulder block. Teddy Long says Demolition better enjoy their last tag title shot.
 

Scott Hall w/ Paul E picks apart an opponent with patience. Razor’s Edge. 1-2-3. Paul E says the Dangerous Alliance doesn’t chase titles — they collect them.
 

Flyin Brian wins fast with Air Pillman. Border Patrol glare from the aisle but don’t engage.
 

Rick Rude wins in dominant fashion. Refuses to break a choke at four. Flexes. Says Nikita will fall just like everyone else.
 

Nikita Koloff crushes a man in under two minutes. Russian sickle nearly takes the head off. Dusty says Rude better bring more than arrogance.
 

The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer squashes someone in eerie silence. No wasted motion. Tombstone. Paul Bearer whispers that the darkness is growing.

 

WCW Top 10

WCW World Champion - Sid Vicious

1. Curt Hennig - US Champion
2. Sting
3. Flyin Brian - TV Champion
4. Ricky Steamboat
5. Rick Rude
6. Davey Boy Smith
7. Nikita Koloff
8. Scott Hall
9. Brad Armstrong
10. The Undertaker

 

Bobby says Brad Armstrong being in the Top 10 is “adorable.” Tony says Brad has earned every bit of it.

Main Event

Brad Armstrong vs Paul Roma

Roma starts arrogant. Armstrong stays calm. Early exchanges are clean — technical, crisp.

Roma grows frustrated. Takes shortcuts. Forearm in the throat. Referee warning.

Brad fights back with dropkicks and a deep arm drag. Crowd gets behind him. Roma tries to slow it down but Brad counters a suplex into a small package for two.

Roma snaps.

Low blow behind the referee’s back. Then he shoves the referee outright.

DQ.

Roma keeps stomping Brad until Steve and Bob Armstrong hit the ring to chase him off.

Tony says Roma couldn’t beat him — so he tried to end him.

Brad stands tall, but this feud is boiling.

 

World Championship Wrestling

JR and Bobby push WrestleWar hard. War Games graphics run. Sid’s name feels heavy every time it’s mentioned.

Demolition win decisively. They look strong — but not sharp.

Pretty Wonderful defeats a pair of local talents and refuses to comply with referees.

Ricky Steamboat answers with another great win.

Hall continues his steady rise.

The Mountie steals a win with help from Border Patrol.

Owen Hart picks up a clean, fast technical victory. Looks confident.

The Freebirds dominate a couple of local competitors with brutality.

Davey Boy Smith wins via powerslam in emphatic fashion.

 

Sting vs Samu

This is physical from the jump.

Samu isn’t intimidated. He attacks early, grinding Sting into the ropes and clubbing him across the back. He tries to overwhelm him like at Clash.

Sting absorbs it.

Sting fires back with right hands. Clothesline. Stinger Splash in one corner — Samu stumbles out and eats another.

Samu cuts him off briefly with a headbutt and near fall. The crowd rises.

Sting fights out of a Samoan drop attempt and lands a backdrop. He signals for it.

Scorpion Deathlock.

Samu struggles — but he taps.

Sting wins clean.

But it doesn’t end there.

Fatu hits the ring first.

Then Tonga.

They swarm Sting.

Davey Boy hits the ring. Neidhart follows. Owen is right behind them.

It’s chaos — but this time the babyfaces are ready.

They clear the ring.

For a moment, they stand tall.

And then—

Sid Vicious appears at the top of the aisle.

He walks slowly. Calm. Not rushing.

Owen turns his back for half a second.

Sid slides in.

Clothesline from hell.

Owen flips inside out.

Sid doesn’t even look at Sting.

He just stares down at Owen’s body.

Then he steps back out of the ring.

No rush. No celebration.

Sting kneels beside Owen. Davey is furious. Anvil is shouting.

Sid walks up the aisle without looking back.

JR says, “Sid just sent a message.”

Bobby says, “No, JR… that’s a warning.”

[ErictheDragon]

WrestleWar is seriously heating up.

Sid proves he could turn the tides in WarGames all by himself.

The Dangerous Alliance is really shining lately. They're heading to something big.

[spaldoni]

Great build to the Wrestle War 

I always liked Brad Armstrong. Amazing ring talent. Nice to see him crack the top ten 

Doom just looks unbeatable. I'm not even sure Demolition can stop them

Dusty's a nice addition to Nikita's feud with Rude. I would love to see a verbal face off between Dusty and Paul E 

The dead man is on the rise 

Great brawl to finish the weekend. Really sets the tone for War Games. 

[LastStopTour]

Bobby's comment about Brad cracking the Top 10 being adorable was funny.

Nice pair of shows heading into WrestleWar with big statement from Sid (on the smallest guy, no less!). Good push to sell tickets on both shows. Should be a very good one.

[kevinmcfl]

Really enjoyed your Clash!  Very realistic.

You nailed Dusty.  He would have had a huge pop but he needed Nikita to do most of the work!

Hennig-Steamboat would have been a highlight!!!  Great right up with a great finish that keeps everyone strong!

Sid over Sting!  Looking forward to see where WCW goes from here!

[LowBlowPodcast]

WCW POWER HOUR

February 21

Flyin Brian defeated Keith Adams
Dropkick, springboard clothesline, Air Pillman for the win. Border Patrol watch from the aisle.

The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer defeated Mark Kyle
Kyle’s offense has no effect. Chokeslam. Tombstone. Done.

Scott Hall w/ Paul E Dangerously defeated Ray Apollo
Hall controls throughout. Razor’s Edge ends it.

Nikita Koloff w/ Dusty Rhodes defeated Brian Costello
Koloff overpowers him. Russian Sickle for the three-count.

Davey Boy Smith defeated Chris Allen
Power display. Running powerslam finishes it.

Owen Hart defeated Tony Burton
Technical control. Missile dropkick. Sharpshooter submission.

El Gigante & Dustin Rhodes defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright

Border Patrol isolate Dustin early. Gigante gets the tag and clears the ring. Jacques Rougeau attempts interference but backs off. Dustin hits the bulldog on Parker for the win.

 

WCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Doom w/ Teddy Long defeated Joe Cazana & Scott Allen
Simmons and Reed dominate. Spinebuster followed by Reed’s shoulder block.

Demolition defeated Mike Hart & Bobby Collins
Heavy boots and double teams. Demolition finish clean.

Curt Hennig w/ Paul E Dangerously defeated Steve Grant
Technical dismantling. PerfectPlex for the victory.

Rick Rude defeated Alan Reynolds
Short match. Rude Awakening ends it.

Sting defeated Mike Thorpe
Thorpe gets brief offense. Stinger Splash and Scorpion Deathlock submission.

Marty Jannetty defeated Rick Ryder
Fast pace. Sunset flip counter for the win.

The Samoans w/ Tonga defeated Carl Ferguson & David Harris
Double headbutt. Decisive.

Pretty Wonderful defeated Brian Stevens & Mark Hayes
Controlled tag work. Spike piledriver seals it.

Sting (with Jim Ross)
Says War Games is about who’s left standing. Sid can stare all he wants.

Dangerous Alliance (with Tony Schiavone)
Paul E says they run WCW. Hennig says he’s the real champion. Rude says Koloff falls. Hall stays silent.

Doom (with Eric Bischoff)
Teddy says Demolition’s time is over. Simmons and Reed say the belts aren’t moving.

Ricky Steamboat (with Tony Schiavone)
Says he pinned Hennig. No confusion. Next week they fight.

Sid Vicious (pre-taped)
Says Sting keeps getting up. Inside War Games, that ends.

Main Event

The Dangerous Alliance (Curt Hennig, Scott Hall & Rick Rude) defeated Brad Armstrong & The Young Pistols

Fast six-man. Pistols use speed early. Paul E distracts the referee. Rude clips Steve Armstrong’s knee. Hennig hits the PerfectPlex on Tracey Smothers for the win. Alliance stand tall.

[ErictheDragon]

Great weekend for the Alliance, especially with Rude & Hennig pulling double duty on the main show.

[kevinmcfl]

Nice job moving the WCW forward as all the big names are getting a push as we have a small lull in thge big shows.

Like Steamboat getting right back at Hennig!

[spaldoni]

The stars get to shine with solid TV showcases. Liked the descriptions of the finishes.  

The War Games is stacked! 

[LowBlowPodcast]

Weekend of February 28th

 

World Championship Wrestling - Only a 30-minute episode today… Turner Brass found out they were running a PPV the same night… the other 90 minutes of the show ended up being highlights from 1990 featuring big matches from Sting, Lex Luger, Rick Rude, Sid Vicious, Curt Hennig, & Doom!

 

WCW Presents: WrestleWar 1991
February 28, 1991

 

TV Championship

Flyin Brian vs The Mountie w/ Border Patrol

This is a fun match with Mountie showing he has plenty of steam in the tank. He and Flyin Brian go balls to the wall for 14-minutes… when Border Patrol tries to get involved… Flyin Brian brings out his backup… El Gigante! The Giant comes out and he smashes their heads together. Mountie can’t believe it… when he turns around it is AIR PILLMAN for the 3-count! 

 

Freebirds, Pretty Wonderful, & DDP vs Armstrongs & Tracy Smothers

This is a different style match… two teams of five… they start in opposite rings… and once the bell rings, then by golly Bob Armstrong rips that neck brace off and he goes to work! Everyone funnels towards one another as this is a 10-man team battle royal. Elimination occurs when someone is thrown out of the ring to the floor. Early on we see Scott Armstrong… he’s out… was he ever really in? A fun double elimination with Tracy Smothers and Jimmy Garvin. Brad Armstrong shines… he’s got a lot of upside. Michael Hayes runs his mouth against Bullet Bob but ducks a clothesline and DDP goes flying out of the ring. Orndorff, Hayes, and Roma vs Bob, Steve, and Brad. Everyone is in one ring and they’re going to work. In the end, we see Roma and Orndorff eliminate Steve. Then Bob comes over to sacrifice himself but he’s tossed as well. Then Brad leaps with a cross body, and he takes out Pretty Wonderful and himself… Michael Hayes looks around… somehow, he is the sole survivor… 

 

Bob Holly vs Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer

A big show for this one… the lights go out and it is pitch black… a gray smokey spotlight is shown while the Undertaker walks down the aisle, led by Paul Bearer. He’s holding the urn up and he is doing all the faces and making it a spectacle. Bob Holly seems worried… he’s selling big without any contact. This is only about 5-minutes and Bob tries to go at the Undertaker but Taker is no-selling everything. The one move that stumbles him is a dropkick right to the jaw and Taker has to shake it off. It is just enough for Holly to try and make some moves but doesn’t last long. Undertaker counters a flying clothesline into a chokeslam and that’s the beginning of the end. He sets up Holly for the top rope walk and huge clothesline! TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER right in the middle of the ring and the 1…2…3! Taker gets up and his hair continues to drape over his face as he walks to the back. He’s shown his value… but what is his potential?

 

Dustin Rhodes vs Savio Vega

A simple showcase… this would be for the live crowd but not on the VHS for all you oldies out there. Dustin is big and fast and he is smooth. Savio sells like a million dollars. A big bulldog for the 3-count! 

 

Big Josh vs Scott Hall w/ Paul E

A very surprising and fun match for Scott Hall - more of a showcase than anything. Keep the crowd involved while showing off the star power he’s holding. Paul E has got him primed and ready and he takes on Big Josh with ease to an extent. We see the Razor’s Edge as he’s calling it now…  cool name… Paul E yells to stick em! He does and gets the 3-count! Dangerous Alliance is on top right now. 

 

Marty Jannetty vs Kama w/ Harley Race

A good contest… once again… a showcase… Marty is coming into his own a little bit here. He has got some singles skills and he shows them off. Kama, the human fighting machine as Harley calls him… he is big and dangerous. Kama actually looks like he’s going to go for broke and sets up Marty for a Samoan style drop… but Marty counters it into a crucifix for the 3-count! 

 

Nikita Koloff w/ Dusty vs Rick Rude w/ Paul E

A big one here… these two men have got some heat and with Dusty and Paul E at ringside, it makes it even better. Ross and Heenan put over how both of these men are contenders for the US title and the World title… on any given night. This one starts smooth… but turns into a nasty brawl… quick… Rude flexes and works the crowd but Nikita isn’t giving him an inch. These two brawl all over the ring and even to the outside. Paul E gets some shots in but Dusty is able to thwart him. This one only goes 11-minutes… the phone plays a role in everything…  both men grab a weapon… Nikita grabs the chain and Rude grabs the chair and they both go at one another! The referee calls for the bell… double DQ again… Paul E nails Dusty from behind with the phone… Nikita cheeks on him… Rude nails Nikita with the chair! Rude then wraps the chain around Nikita’s head! Referees come down to try and break this up… all hell has broken loose. 

 

WCW Word Tag Team Championship

Demolition w/ Crush vs Doom w/ Teddy Long
This one feels important from the jump. No comedy. No posturing. Just four big men standing across from one another like something real is about to happen.

JR talks about power. Bobby says power doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t know how to use it. The bell rings — and we find out pretty quickly that Doom absolutely knows how to use it.

Simmons and Smash start.

Shoulder block. Nobody moves.

They reset.

Another shoulder block. Still nothing.

Third time — Simmons takes two hard steps back, lowers his shoulder, and runs through Smash like he’s late for a train. The crowd wakes up immediately.

Reed tags in and the pace changes. He’s not flashy — just mean. Short forearms. Tight snap suplex. Everything looks heavy. Demolition answer with that old-school clubbing offense. Double teams in the corner. Boots. Grinding headlocks. They look good — really good — but something feels just a half-step off. Like the machine is still running… but not at full RPM.

Ax tries to sneak involvement from the apron and the referee gets distracted for a moment. Demolition get control and start leaning on Reed. Long heat segment. Smash works the ribs. Ax tags in and they slow it down — methodical, deliberate, like they’re trying to remind everyone who they used to be.

Reed fights out. Gets clipped. Near fall. Crowd bites.

Simmons is pacing on the apron.

Hot tag.

Simmons comes in and it’s controlled chaos. Big clothesline. Spinebuster on Smash that shakes the ring. He dares Ax to step in. Reed follows with a diving shoulder block. Two count.

Demolition regroup. They try to set up their old finish — Smash hooks Reed while Ax climbs the ropes. The crowd senses it.

But Simmons explodes into the ring and blasts Ax off the top rope. Smash turns around into a massive powerslam. Reed hits the ropes one more time — flying shoulder block, flush.

Reed hooks both legs.

1…
2…
3.

Fifteen hard minutes inside a 60-minute time limit.

Doom retain.

No shortcuts. No cheap finish. Just impact.

Demolition sit in the corner afterward, breathing heavy. They nod. They don’t look embarrassed. They don’t look broken. But the camera lingers just a little too long.

Something’s off.

The division feels like it’s moving forward — and they’re not.

Teddy Long is screaming, “Tell ‘em who you are!” as Simmons and Reed hold the belts high in the middle of the ring.

Doom aren’t just champions.

They’re the standard now.

 

US Championship

Ricky Steamboat vs Curt Hennig © w/ Paul E Dangerously

This one starts the right way.

No cheap shots. No nonsense. Just two of the best in the world circling each other.

Early chain wrestling. Clean exchanges. Steamboat floats through arm drags like he’s ten years younger. Hennig smirks and adjusts his knee pad like he’s lining up a shot three moves ahead.

JR talks about precision. Bobby says nobody in the business is more perfect than Curt Hennig when he’s focused.

They’re not wrong.

The first ten minutes are tight and technical. Headlocks. Leapfrogs. A deep arm drag that sends Hennig sliding across the mat. Hennig answers with a sharp knee lift and slows things down. He goes to work on the back — methodical, deliberate. Snapmare. Backbreaker. Short, cutting forearms. He’s not rushing. He’s dissecting.

Steamboat fires up with chops and the building comes alive. Hennig cuts him off with a picture-perfect dropkick that sends Steamboat crashing through the ropes and into the space between the two rings.

That’s when it shifts.

They spill into the second ring around the 15-minute mark. The crowd buzzes. It feels tighter over there. Louder. More chaotic.

Hennig nearly ends it with a fisherman’s suplex. Two and seven-eighths. Steamboat barely kicks out. Bobby says that’s as close as it gets.

Steamboat answers with a flying crossbody. Hennig rolls through. Two count. Both men are breathing heavy now. The pace quickens. They’re throwing everything.

Hennig signals for the PerfectPlex. The crowd rises.

He hooks it — Steamboat blocks it. Rolls through. Dragon sleeper attempt. Hennig elbows out. Knee to the gut. Backbreaker again. Hennig climbs the ropes looking for something bigger, something final — but Steamboat springs up and meets him.

Superplex attempt.

Blocked.

They fight for balance and tumble awkwardly, crashing back toward the original ring.

Steamboat lands first in one ring. Hennig staggers up in the other.

The crowd senses it before commentary does.

Steamboat doesn’t hesitate.

He climbs the turnbuckle of one ring…
measures it…
leaps the gap…

Flying crossbody into the other ring!

Hennig goes down hard.

Steamboat rolls through and hooks both legs tight.

1…
2…
3.

The building explodes.

JR is on his feet screaming that we have a new United States Champion. Steamboat rolls to his knees, exhausted, hands on the mat. He looks up toward the lights like he can’t quite believe it.

The referee grabs the belt and hands it to him.

Steamboat holds it high.

Confetti-level reaction.

But in the background — barely audible at first — you hear screaming.

Paul E Dangerously is losing his mind on the floor.

He’s pointing. Yelling. Shouting something about the rings. About the rules. About where they started. Officials try to calm him down but he’s pacing like a man who just saw his house burn down.

Hennig is still down in the other ring, dazed.

Steamboat climbs the ropes and holds the championship high over both rings as the fans roar.

JR says, “The Dragon has done it!”

 

MAIN EVENT
WAR GAMES

Sting, Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, & Jim Neidhart

vs

Sid Vicious, Samu, Fatu, & Tonga w/ Harley Race & Kama

Two rings. One cage. No escape until the match officially begins after all eight men enter.

JR says this is about survival. Bobby says this is about dominance.

The advantage goes to Sid’s team.

Owen Hart vs Fatu

Owen starts for his team. Fatu starts for Sid.

No circling. Fatu charges.

Owen ducks and fires off right hands. Quick dropkick. Another. He’s trying to keep space. Fatu catches him on the third attempt and hurls him across the ring. The cage rattles.

Fatu goes to work — heavy forearms, headbutts, grinding him against the steel. Owen fights back with speed. He climbs the ropes and launches with a missile dropkick. Fatu staggers. Crowd pops.

But Fatu cuts him off with a Samoan drop that folds Owen in half.

The bell rings for the first entry.

Enter Samu

Now it’s two-on-one.

Samu storms in and immediately they corner Owen in the far ring. Double headbutts. Whip into the cage. Samu rakes Owen’s face across the steel. The crowd starts to rumble.

Owen is getting worked over badly.

Enter Davey Boy Smith

Davey comes in like a freight train.

He blasts Samu with a clothesline. Fatu turns around into a powerslam. The crowd explodes.

Now it’s chaos. Two-on-two in separate rings. Davey throws Samu into the cage so hard it shakes. Owen tries to recover, but Fatu catches him again and drives him down with a brutal running headbutt.

Samu is busted open first. Blood starts trickling down his forehead. It only makes him meaner.

Enter Tonga

Tonga evens it back up for Sid’s team.

He goes right after Davey. Stiff shots. No wasted motion. Meanwhile, Samu and Fatu trap Owen again. They grind his face into the cage. Owen starts bleeding now. Crimson mask forming fast.

JR is losing it on commentary.

Enter Sting

The roof comes off.

Sting explodes into the cage and goes right for Samu and Fatu. Double clotheslines. Stinger Splash on Tonga. He’s a house on fire.

Sting and Davey stand tall for a moment. Crowd is electric.

Then the clock hits again.

Enter Sid Vicious

The temperature drops.

Sid steps in slow. Calm. Focused.

He walks straight to Sting.

No words. Just fists.

They meet in the middle and start throwing bombs. Heavy right hands. Neither man backing up. The cage rattles as they slam into it.

This is everything everyone wants. Sid’s power vs Sting’s fire.

Sid rakes Sting’s face across the cage. Sting answers with a clothesline that staggers the big man. Sting’s busted open now too — small cut, but visible.

This is War Games.

Enter Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart

All eight men are in.

The match officially begins.

Anvil storms in and starts swinging. He and Davey double-team Fatu. Owen, bleeding badly, finds a second wind and dropkicks Samu into the steel.

It’s absolute chaos now. Two separate wars happening in two rings.

Sting locks Tonga up and drags him into the center. Davey and Anvil cut off the Samoans in the opposite ring. Sid is trying to fight through traffic to get back to Sting.

Sting hooks the Scorpion Deathlock on Tonga.

Tonga fights. Crawls. Samu tries to get there but Davey tackles him. Anvil clubs Fatu down.

Sid is trapped in the other ring with Owen clawing at him.

Tonga taps.

The bell rings.

Sting, Davey, and Anvil have technically won War Games.

They begin climbing out of the cage door as officials try to open it fully.

But in the other ring—

Samu and Fatu slam the cage door shut.

They hold it closed.

Sting turns and sees what’s happening too late.

Sid grabs Owen.

First powerbomb.

Owen’s body bounces.

Crowd goes silent.

Sid drags him up again.

Second powerbomb.

Owen doesn’t move.

Sting is screaming. Davey tries to force the door open. Anvil is pounding on the steel.

Sid stands over Owen’s limp body.

Samu and Fatu finally open the door and the three of them walk out calmly.

No celebration. No rush.

Just destruction.

Sting, Davey, and Anvil finally get back in the ring. Owen is out cold. Blood all over his face. Medical staff rush the cage.

JR says nothing for a moment.

Bobby doesn’t even joke.

Sid didn’t win War Games.

But he made sure nobody forgets who runs WCW.

Fade out on Sting kneeling beside Owen, furious and helpless.

War Games is over.

But the war isn’t.

[ErictheDragon]

Okay, having to cut your TV short because Turner execs didn't realize the overlap with the PPV is classic WCW.

As for WresttleWar....

Pillman's Giant equalizer allows him to hold onto the TV title.

Hayes winning the elimination match without actually eliminating anyone cracked me up.

R.I.P Bob Holly.

The live crowd sees a good win for the Natural.

Hall & Jannetty get their own showcases.

Outside shenanigans between Dangerously & Dusty push Rude over the top against Koloff. I now Paul E was getting mega heat for cracking the Dream with that phone.

Another successful defense for Doom puts Demolition at a crossroads.

After another barnburner, Steamboat stands tall as the new US champion.

Sting's Squadron wins Wargames but Sid puts Owen down to prove he still rules the world.