World Championship Wrestling

[ErictheDragon]

They're gonna have to reinforce the ring for the triple threat tag title match.

Hall gets his biggest opportunity yet when he challenges for the world title.

Race sends Kama to soften up Luger.

Tenryu makes waves by revealing the International title.

[kevinmcfl]

Awesome job with such a stacked roster.  You are able to really capture the feel of a major promotion.  You have stars that are treated like stars and then superstars that are treated like superstars.

Great job bringing Lex back and he is already in the middle of it!  

Love the tag team division- so much power! so much speed.  From Doom to the Road Warriors to the Steiners to the Freebirds to the RnR Express... really makes it fun to read.

Also, great job with the Hennig-Dustin angle.

Can't wait to see the clash!

[spaldoni]

The Clash is building into something big. 

The tag team situation will finally be resolved in a triple threat match. That one's going to be hard hitting for sure 

Hall gets his opportunity but he's facing a red hot Sting

Smart move with the babyfaces uniting against the Dangerous Alliance. Really looking forward to that Pillman/Zbyszko match 

The drama continues between Morton and Hayes. 

Good job with the showcases tonight. Harley's men look dominant while Hennig and Rude look polished as ever 

York will finally set Tenryu loose at the Clash. I think the other factions better take notice

Bad omen for Anvil as he looks to be Taker's next target 

No chaos this week but the stare downs speak volumes 

[Control21]

The last month or so has been really good for WCW. Several pieces are coming together in a big way, and I think Clash of Champions is setting up to be one of the best shows of the year. Tenryu in WCW is going to be blockbuster.

[LowBlowPodcast]

World Championship Wrestling

Weekend of June 6, 1991

Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan open the broadcast by reminding viewers that Clash of the Champions is just days away. Ross calls it one of the strongest cards WCW has ever presented on television, while Heenan insists the Dangerous Alliance is preparing to leave with even more power than they already possess.

Scott Hall opens the wrestling portion of the show against Mike Stanton. The entire Dangerous Alliance accompanies Hall to ringside, creating an intimidating atmosphere before the opening bell. Hall methodically dismantles Stanton, never appearing rushed or threatened. Hennig, Rude, Arn, Larry, and Paul E applaud throughout the match as Hall finishes things with the Razor's Edge. Afterward, Paul E says Hall was the first piece of the puzzle. First came Hall. Then came Hennig. Then Rude. Then Arn. Then Larry. He says every great empire begins with a scout, and at Clash, Scott Hall will bring the WCW World Heavyweight Championship into the Dangerous Alliance.

Tony Schiavone is then joined by Sting. Sting says Scott Hall deserves respect because he earned his opportunity. That's exactly why he's preparing for the toughest fight possible. Sting says Hall isn't facing a man protecting a championship. He's facing the WCW World Champion. At Clash, it won't be about factions or numbers. It'll be about who the better man is when the bell rings.

Later, Tony Schiavone welcomes Ricky Steamboat to the interview area. Steamboat says for months the Dangerous Alliance has grown stronger because nobody has stood up to them together. He says he sent word everywhere looking for someone willing to stand beside him. Someone willing to fight. Paul E immediately appears with Arn Anderson and Rick Rude. Paul says he's heard the stories. He heard Steamboat was planning on bringing Nikita Koloff, but apparently there may be some visa problems. Arn laughs. Rude laughs. Paul asks the obvious question.

"Did anybody answer?"

Steamboat smiles.

"You'll find out at Clash."

And then he walks away.

Larry Zbyszko defeats Johnny Ace in one of his better television performances in recent weeks. Ace keeps the pace moving early, but Larry constantly slows the match down and forces him into mistakes. Larry secures the victory and immediately asks for a microphone. He says Flyin Brian has talent, speed, and athletic ability. What he doesn't have is experience. At Clash, Larry says experience wins championships.

Eric Bischoff then interviews Flyin Brian. Brian says Larry keeps talking about experience because it's the only advantage he has left. At Clash, Larry will discover he can't slow down somebody he can't catch.

Dustin Rhodes defeats Kevin Adams in convincing fashion. Dustin wrestles with intensity throughout, knowing the biggest opportunity of his career is only days away. After the match, Curt Hennig joins Eric Bischoff. Hennig says Dustin has all the talent in the world, but talent isn't enough. He says Dustin spent his entire life benefiting from being Dusty Rhodes' son. At Clash, Dustin steps into the ring without his father beside him. Hennig says that's when reality finally catches up.

The Road Warriors cut a pre-taped interview focused entirely on the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Hawk says everybody keeps talking about Doom and the Steiner Brothers while forgetting who made tag team wrestling important in the first place. Animal says the belts are coming home.

The Steiner Brothers defeat The State Patrol in dominant fashion. Rick and Scott look explosive from the opening bell, throwing the Patrol around with ease and never letting them establish control. After the match, Tony Schiavone enters the ring to interview the Steiners.

Before he can ask a question, Missy Hyatt joins them.

The crowd responds immediately.

Missy says everybody in WCW wants to talk about Doom. Everybody wants to talk about the Road Warriors. But the smartest people in wrestling already know who the future is.

The Steiner Brothers.

Rick grins.

Scott looks slightly uncomfortable.

Missy says that at Clash, the Steiners aren't walking in as contenders.

They're walking in as the best tag team in wrestling.

The visual gets over exactly what it needs to.

Later in the show, Doom appear with Teddy Long. Simmons says they have listened to enough predictions and enough opinions. Reed says the champions are still the champions. Teddy promises that after Clash, everybody will remember exactly who runs the tag division.

Alexandra York appears alongside Genichiro Tenryu in a luxury suite overlooking the arena. York says York International did not come to WCW to participate. They came to dominate. She formally announces that at Clash of the Champions, Tenryu will face Savio Vega. York says Vega is simply the first example of what happens when international excellence meets ordinary competition. Tenryu slowly displays the International Championship around his waist while York promises this is only the beginning.

The Undertaker defeats Chris Dalton in another eerie showcase. Dalton briefly attempts to use speed and movement, but the moment Undertaker takes control the match is effectively over. A chokeslam is followed by the Tombstone, and the atmosphere changes completely.

After the match, Paul Bearer says Jim Neidhart continues to prepare for a wrestling match when he should be preparing for a funeral.

Jim Neidhart later joins Tony Schiavone. Anvil says he's heard enough threats and enough ghost stories. He says he's fought monsters before and he'll fight another one at Clash. He promises that Undertaker will find out exactly how hard the Anvil hits.

Main Event

Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith vs Mr. Hughes & Kama

The main event is physical from the opening bell. Hughes uses his size advantage effectively while Kama brings aggression and power. Owen spends much of the match fighting from underneath before finally reaching Davey Boy, who changes the momentum completely. The babyfaces rally and eventually score the victory after a strong closing sequence.

The celebration is short-lived.

Haku storms to ringside.

The numbers begin to shift.

Meng appears.

Then Sid Vicious steps onto the stage with Harley Race.

The crowd erupts.

Before anything can happen, Lex Luger's music hits.

The reaction is even louder.

Luger storms to ringside and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Owen and Davey.

Sid immediately starts forward.

Harley grabs him.

Meng grabs him.

Hughes grabs him.

The fight almost happens.

Almost.

Luger and Sid lock eyes as the crowd roars.

Ross closes the show by saying that sooner or later these two men are going to collide, and when they do, WCW may never be the same.

The final image is Sid Vicious and Lex Luger staring each other down as Clash of the Champions looms just days away.