ErictheDragon Posted July 17 Posted July 17 The Dangerous Alliance is poised to leave the Bash with a lot of gold and a lot of power.
spaldoni Posted July 19 Posted July 19 I agree with Bischoff, the Bash is one of the most loaded cards ever It's been a great build. Today's show proved that. Every match means something. So much heat. Along with all the grudge matches, we get to see Taker's eerie build continue and Vader's debut. I also think Tenryu and Bulldog might be the sleeper match. Bring on the Bash!
LowBlowPodcast Posted July 21 Author Posted July 21 World Championship Wrestling Weekend of July 18, 1991 Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan welcome fans to another edition of World Championship Wrestling. Ross reminds everyone that next Sunday night the Great American Bash comes to Baltimore, Maryland, with every major championship on the line. Heenan says all the talking is almost over. In one week, careers will change forever. Ross also promises fans another edition of the Great American Bash Control Center, plus Sting, Lex Luger, the Dangerous Alliance, and what Alexandra York has called "the next evolution of York International." Davey Boy Smith vs. Brian Andrews Davey Boy Smith receives a tremendous ovation as he powers through another impressive victory. Andrews shows flashes of offense early, but Davey quickly takes over with a series of clotheslines before planting him with the Running Powerslam for the three-count. Tony Schiavone enters the ring for an interview. Before Davey can answer the first question, Alexandra York's music interrupts. York slowly walks onto the stage with Genichiro Tenryu beside her. York says everyone has spent weeks wondering what York International really is. Tonight... they get their answer. She introduces the first man. "The protector of York International..." Mr. Saito walks onto the stage. Ross immediately recognizes the legendary powerhouse as one of the toughest men ever to come out of Japan. York smiles. "But champions aren't enough." "The future belongs to the next generation." Out walks Hiro Hase. The crowd buzzes. York pauses one final time. "And finally... the future of Japanese wrestling." Masahiro Chono. The arena erupts. York now stands with Tenryu, Saito, Hase and Chono. Without warning, all four men storm the ring. Davey Boy fights desperately but the numbers are overwhelming. Tenryu lands stiff strikes. Saito hammers Davey with forearms. Hase and Chono work together with precision before holding Davey in place for Tenryu's devastating powerbomb. Ross shouts that this has become a four-on-one assault. Finally Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart sprint from the back carrying chairs. York International calmly retreats. York never loses her smile. She now has her ace... her enforcer... and perhaps one of the finest tag teams in professional wrestling. Special Vignette A bright red sports car slides into view. Out steps Johnny B. Badd. He smiles into the camera. "People notice the looks... but they'll remember the fists." Ron Simmons vs. Steve Dixon Ron Simmons wrestles with intensity from the opening bell, overwhelming Dixon before planting him with the Spinebuster for another decisive victory. Eric Bischoff catches up with Teddy Long and Butch Reed afterward. Teddy says Simmons still doesn't understand. Doom was built around Butch Reed. Not Ron Simmons. Reed says next Sunday the talking finally ends. Simmons simply nods from the ring. "Good. I'm tired of talking." Jim Ross welcomes fans to this week's edition of the... Great American Bash Control Center Eric Bischoff stands before the Great American Bash logo and runs down the complete card one final time. WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Sting (c) vs. Curt Hennig Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious w/ Harley Race WCW World Tag Team Championship: Steiner Brothers (c) vs. Road Warriors WCW United States Tag Team Championship: Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko (c) vs. Ricky Steamboat & The Great Muta WCW Television Championship: Flyin Brian (c) vs. Scott Hall Rick Rude w/ Paul E Dangerously vs. Dustin Rhodes The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer vs. Diamond Dallas Page Davey Boy Smith vs. Genichiro Tenryu w/ Alexandra York Ron Simmons vs. Butch Reed w/ Teddy Long The Return of Big Van Vader No Disqualification Match: The Rock 'N' Roll Express vs. The Fabulous Freebirds Bischoff calls it one of the greatest cards in WCW history before sending the broadcast back to ringside. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Mike Justice Diamond Dallas Page continues building confidence, using his athleticism and confidence to wear down Justice before finishing him with the Diamond Cutter. As DDP celebrates... the arena lights suddenly flicker. Once. Twice. Three times. When the lights return, the ring is empty except for Page. He slowly looks around. Nothing. Paul Bearer's voice echoes faintly through the arena. "Your time... is running out." DDP quickly leaves the ring while Ross says Undertaker may already be playing mind games. Lex Luger vs. Mr. Hughes Mr. Hughes gives Luger another physical contest, but the former World Champion steadily takes control before locking in the Human Torture Rack. Hughes submits almost immediately. Luger refuses to release the hold until officials pull him away. Tony Schiavone asks if Sid Vicious has pushed him too far. Luger stares directly into the camera. "Sid... I'm not putting you on a stretcher. I'm putting you down." Special Vignette Inside a training facility, Marcus Alexander Bagwell pushes himself through endless conditioning drills. The narrator says one of Georgia's brightest young athletes is preparing to make his arrival in WCW. WCW United States Tag Team Championship Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko (c) vs. The Rock 'N' Roll Express The champions and challengers deliver an outstanding tag team contest, with Morton and Gibson repeatedly pushing Arn and Larry to the limit. Late in the match Jimmy Garvin suddenly appears at ringside. Robert Gibson gives chase. Michael Hayes blindsides Morton with a right hand behind the referee's back. Arn immediately capitalizes with the Spinebuster. Larry scores the three-count. Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko retain the United States Tag Team Championship. The Dangerous Alliance barely has time to celebrate. Ricky Steamboat and The Great Muta explode from the dressing room. Steamboat tackles Arn. Muta unloads stiff kicks on Larry. The arena erupts as officials pour from the back to separate both teams. Ross shouts that Baltimore cannot get here fast enough. Special Vignette Smoke rolls across the screen. Electric guitars begin playing. Van Hammer steps into view. "It's time... to rock... and roll." Sid Vicious vs. Kevin Brooks Sid completely destroys Brooks, ending the match with two vicious Powerbombs. The stretcher is rolled into the ring. Medical personnel begin loading Brooks onto it. Sid suddenly charges forward, driving the stretcher directly into the steel ring steps. Brooks crashes violently onto the floor. Ross can barely contain his disgust. Heenan simply says the Stretcher Tour rolls on. Six-Man Tag Team Match Scott Hall, Curt Hennig & Rick Rude vs. Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat & Flyin Brian The main event is fast-paced from the opening bell, with all six men trading momentum throughout. Steamboat and Rude reignite their rivalry. Hall and Pillman exchange breathtaking athletic counters. Hennig and Dustin battle with intensity every time they're in the ring. Late in the contest Hall catches Dustin with the Razor's Edge while Hennig cuts Pillman off from making the save. One... Two... Three. The Dangerous Alliance stand tall. After the bell Paul E Dangerously raises Curt Hennig's hand before leading Hall, Rude and Hennig toward the back. The cameras follow them. Instead of leaving the arena... they walk directly to Jesse Ventura's office. This time Paul E isn't alone. Curt Hennig follows closely behind, carrying the United States Championship over his shoulder. Paul knocks. The door opens. The three men step inside. The door quietly closes. Jim Ross wonders what business they could possibly have with the Executive Committee just days before the Great American Bash. Special Feature A dark warehouse fills the screen. Heavy breathing echoes. The silhouette of a massive masked man destroys opponent after opponent. The final image freezes on his face. BIG VAN VADER COMING TO THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH Jim Ross welcomes WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting to the interview platform. Sting says Curt Hennig has carried himself like the greatest wrestler alive. Next Sunday he'll finally have the chance to prove it. Sting says he's beaten Scott Hall. He's beaten every challenge placed before him. Now Curt Hennig stands between him and the future. "I respect Curt Hennig. But respect isn't going to save him. At the Great American Bash... I'm walking out the WCW World Heavyweight Champion." The camera cuts one final time to the closed door of Jesse Ventura's office. Ross says whatever happened inside that room could have enormous implications for the Great American Bash.
ErictheDragon Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Tenryu's been paying off so well York's decided to go all in on investing in Japanese talent.
spaldoni Posted Saturday at 08:14 PM Posted Saturday at 08:14 PM Damn, Alexandra York has put together one of the greatest international stables ever No doubt about it, Reed and Simmons are going to put on one hard hitting match Looks like the Dangerous Alliance have some serious momentum going into the Bash. Hmmmmm, I wonder what Heyman has up his sleeve I have a feeling the Freebirds are going to pay at the Bash I wouldn't want to be DDP Sid and Luger have strong go home showcases but Sid's was also frightening Sting ends the show on a high note and looks strong as world champ I'm so ready for the Bash!
LowBlowPodcast Posted Saturday at 11:00 PM Author Posted Saturday at 11:00 PM World Championship Wrestling Weekend of July 26, 1991 Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan welcome fans to the final edition of World Championship Wrestling before tomorrow night's Great American Bash. Ross says the waiting is finally over. Months of rivalries, championship pursuits, and personal grudges all come to a head in Baltimore. Heenan confidently predicts the Dangerous Alliance will leave the Bash draped in championship gold. Johnny B. Badd makes his long-awaited WCW debut to open the broadcast against veteran Steve Lawson. Badd immediately wins over the crowd with his charisma and quick hands, dancing around the ring before putting Lawson away with the Left-Handed K.O. Punch. Tony Schiavone congratulates him afterward, and Badd flashes a grin into the camera. "They might notice the looks first... ...but they'll remember these fists." Before the next match, Ross introduces this week's official WCW Top Ten Rankings, determined by the Executive Committee. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting Top Ten Contenders Curt Hennig (WCW United States Champion) Lex Luger Sid Vicious Ravishing Rick Rude Flyin Brian (WCW Television Champion) Genichiro Tenryu (International Champion) Scott Hall The Great Muta Ricky Steamboat The Undertaker Ross points out that every man in the Top Ten is chasing Sting, while Heenan reminds everyone that Curt Hennig gets his opportunity tomorrow night. For the first time in WCW, Hiro Hase and Masahiro Chono step into the ring together as York International takes center stage. Alexandra York accompanies them alongside Genichiro Tenryu and Mr. Saito as they face Mike Justice and Randy Collins. Hase and Chono display tremendous chemistry, mixing technical wrestling with crisp double-team offense before Chono finishes Collins with a running Yakuza Kick. Tony Schiavone attempts to interview York after the match. York smiles. "Last week I introduced the world to York International. This week... you've witnessed the future." She says Hase and Chono are one of the finest tag teams in professional wrestling, while Tenryu remains the greatest international competitor in the world. Before she can continue, Davey Boy Smith walks onto the stage. This time he isn't alone. Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart stand beside him. Davey points directly at Tenryu. "You'll have your chance tomorrow night." Owen steps forward. "But before Davey gets you... Jim and I are taking care of them." He points toward Hase and Chono. Neidhart cracks his knuckles and simply nods. York smiles. "We'll see." The two groups stare at one another before York calmly leads her men away. A video package introduces Marcus Alexander Bagwell, showcasing his athletic background and relentless work ethic before Bagwell makes his WCW debut against Rick Carson. Bagwell impresses with his speed and raw athleticism before finishing Carson with a beautiful dropkick and sunset flip combination. Ross says WCW may have found one of its brightest young prospects. Butch Reed follows with a convincing victory over Tom Bennett, overpowering him before ending the contest with the Shoulderbreaker. Eric Bischoff catches up with Teddy Long and Reed afterward. Teddy says tomorrow isn't about settling old scores. It's about proving Doom was always built around Butch Reed. Reed looks directly into the camera. "Tomorrow... Ron Simmons finds out." Ross sends fans to this week's Great American Bash Control Center. Standing before the event logo, Bischoff runs down tomorrow night's card one final time. WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Sting (c) vs. Curt Hennig Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious w/ Harley Race WCW World Tag Team Championship: Steiner Brothers (c) vs. Road Warriors WCW United States Tag Team Championship: Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko (c) vs. Ricky Steamboat & The Great Muta WCW Television Championship: Flyin Brian (c) vs. Scott Hall Ravishing Rick Rude w/ Paul E Dangerously vs. Dustin Rhodes The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer vs. Diamond Dallas Page Davey Boy Smith vs. Genichiro Tenryu w/ Alexandra York Ron Simmons vs. Butch Reed w/ Teddy Long The Return of Big Van Vader No Disqualification Match: The Rock 'N' Roll Express vs. The Fabulous Freebirds Bischoff calls it one of the most anticipated events in WCW history before sending the show back to ringside. The Great Muta meets Larry Zbyszko in what quickly becomes the wrestling showcase of the evening. Larry slows the pace with his veteran experience while Muta repeatedly electrifies the crowd with his speed and striking ability. Arn Anderson attempts to distract the referee late in the match, but Ricky Steamboat cuts him off before he can interfere. Moments later Muta lands the Moonsault and scores a huge clean victory over one-half of the United States Tag Team Champions. Steamboat and Muta hold the championship belts high as Arn and Larry back away, promising tomorrow night will be a different story. Smoke fills the screen as another promotional video introduces Van Hammer. Electric guitars roar in the background while Hammer promises to bring a new attitude to WCW. The Undertaker destroys Jeff Morris in under two minutes, finishing him with the Tombstone Piledriver. After the bell, Paul Bearer orders a body bag into the ring. Undertaker silently places Morris inside before slowly zipping the bag shut. Bearer smiles. "Diamond Dallas Page... Tomorrow... your soul belongs to The Undertaker." Lex Luger and Meng battle in one of Luger's toughest television matches in weeks. Meng refuses to back down, forcing Luger to fight from underneath before finally mounting his comeback. A series of clotheslines lead directly into the Human Torture Rack, and Meng has no choice but to submit. As Luger celebrates, the giant screen comes to life. Sid Vicious appears beside Harley Race. Sid says only four words. "Tomorrow... You're finished, Lex." The screen goes dark. Ross says tomorrow's collision may shake WCW to its foundation. The Road Warriors and the Steiner Brothers reluctantly join forces against the State Patrol and the Orient Express in an entertaining eight-man tag team match. Hawk plants Kato with the Doomsday Device before Rick Steiner scores the pinfall. After the match Missy Hyatt enters the ring applauding both teams. She walks over and pats Hawk on the chest while congratulating the Road Warriors. Hawk calmly grabs her wrist. "Don't." Rick Steiner immediately steps between them. Animal quickly pulls Hawk away before things escalate. The Road Warriors leave without another word. Missy forces a smile while the Steiners watch them head toward the dressing room. Another chilling video package airs. Inside a dark warehouse, a massive figure destroys opponent after opponent. The words appear across the screen. BIG VAN VADER TOMORROW NIGHT Backstage, Paul E Dangerously is once again seen walking toward Jesse Ventura's office. This time Curt Hennig walks beside him with the United States Championship draped over his shoulder. Paul knocks. The door opens. Both men quietly step inside. The cameras remain outside as the door closes. Ross wonders what business they could possibly have with the Executive Committee less than twenty-four hours before the Great American Bash. The main event pits Sting, Dustin Rhodes and Flyin Brian against Ravishing Rick Rude, Scott Hall and Arn Anderson. All six men wrestle with the intensity of a pay-per-view match, knowing tomorrow night every rivalry reaches its climax. Hall and Pillman rekindle their growing rivalry while Dustin repeatedly targets Rude. Sting and Arn close the contest, with Sting countering a Spinebuster attempt into a quick sunset flip. One. Two. Three. Sting pins Arn Anderson. The bell barely finishes ringing before chaos erupts. Hall attacks Pillman. Rude jumps Dustin from behind. Arn and Sting begin trading punches as Curt Hennig charges to the ring. The World Champion turns and immediately meets Hennig in the middle of the ring. Neither man backs down. Officials pour into the ring, desperately trying to keep the two apart as the crowd roars. Jim Ross shouts that tomorrow night there will be nowhere left to run and nowhere left to hide. The final image shows Sting and Curt Hennig reaching over the officials, each trying to get one last shot at the other as World Championship Wrestling fades to black.
LowBlowPodcast Posted Saturday at 11:00 PM Author Posted Saturday at 11:00 PM WCW Main Event Live from Baltimore, Maryland Sunday, July 27, 1991 The cameras come on live inside the Baltimore Arena as fans continue filing into their seats for the Great American Bash. The excitement inside the building is already building as Tony Schiavone welcomes viewers to a special live edition of WCW Main Event. Jesse Ventura joins him at the broadcast position, reminding everyone that in just a short while he'll be joining Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan at ringside for the Great American Bash. Ventura says tonight isn't just another pay-per-view. "It's one of the biggest nights in WCW history." Tony agrees before reminding fans they'll see one final look at several of tomorrow's stars before the Great American Bash gets underway. Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Rick Cannon Bagwell continues to impress with his combination of athleticism and energy. Cannon tries to slow the youngster down, but Bagwell repeatedly answers with crisp dropkicks and amateur wrestling before finishing the match with a beautiful sunset flip. Tony says Bagwell's future looks incredibly bright. Ventura agrees. "The kid's got something." Johnny B. Badd vs. Steve Foster Johnny B. Badd brings plenty of personality to Baltimore, playing to the crowd before showing off surprisingly quick hands inside the ring. Foster lands a few shots early before Badd turns the momentum around with a series of left hands and finishes the contest with the Left-Handed K.O. Punch. Afterward Badd flashes his trademark smile. "The Bash starts now!" Van Hammer vs. Mike Thorpe Electric guitars blast throughout the arena as Van Hammer makes his Baltimore debut. Hammer overpowers Thorpe from the opening bell, finishing the contest with a devastating flying clothesline. Tony says WCW's newest arrivals continue making an immediate impact. El Gigante vs. Tony Burton The massive El Gigante completely dominates Burton, tossing him around the ring before ending the match with a towering Chokeslam. Ventura simply shakes his head. "I don't know who wants any part of that." Tony reminds viewers that the Great American Bash is now less than an hour away. Every championship. Every rivalry. One explosive night. But before the pay-per-view begins, one more important match remains. Main Event Hiro Hase & Masahiro Chono vs. Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart The atmosphere noticeably changes as all four men enter the ring. Tony reminds everyone that Davey Boy Smith will face Genichiro Tenryu later tonight at the Great American Bash, making this much more than just another tag team match. The match quickly develops into an outstanding wrestling contest. Owen dazzles with his speed while Hase matches him hold for hold. Chono repeatedly cuts the ring in half, forcing Neidhart to make the save more than once. The veteran power of Neidhart keeps his team alive, but York International continues working with incredible precision. Late in the match, Mr. Saito and Genichiro Tenryu quietly make their way to ringside alongside Alexandra York. The distraction is brief. It's all Chono and Hase need. They trap Owen in their corner and begin relentlessly attacking his left arm. Tag. Another armbar. Tag. Hammerlock. Tag. Driving the shoulder into the turnbuckle. Again. Again. Again. Tony's voice becomes more urgent with every attack. "Owen's got to get out of there!" Neidhart desperately reaches for the tag, but Hase pulls him off the apron just long enough for Chono to drive a running knee directly into Owen's injured arm. Owen screams in pain. The referee finally calls for the bell as Hase and Chono refuse to release the hold. Officials rush into the ring. Davey Boy Smith sprints from the dressing room. York International calmly backs away. Alexandra York smiles. Her plan has worked perfectly. Medical personnel rush into the ring and immediately begin examining Owen. Davey kneels beside him, visibly concerned. The trainers carefully place Owen's arm into a temporary splint before helping him onto a stretcher. Tony Schiavone can only shake his head. "My God... I think they've broken Owen Hart's arm." Ventura, unusually serious, looks toward the ring. "That wasn't about winning. That was about taking someone out." Davey walks beside the stretcher all the way to the entrance before stopping. He slowly turns back toward the ring. Across the arena... Genichiro Tenryu stands beside Alexandra York. The two men lock eyes. Neither says a word. Tony looks into the camera. "Fans... The Great American Bash is next." The camera pulls back to reveal the Baltimore Arena filling to capacity as the anticipation reaches a fever pitch. Fade directly into the opening video for... The Great American Bash.
LowBlowPodcast Posted Saturday at 11:02 PM Author Posted Saturday at 11:02 PM The Great American Bash Live on Pay-Per-View Baltimore, Maryland Sunday, July 27, 1991 The screen fades in to a packed Baltimore Arena as fireworks explode throughout the building. Thousands of fans are on their feet while Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan welcome everyone to The Great American Bash. Ross immediately addresses what fans witnessed only moments ago on WCW Main Event. "Ladies and gentlemen, before we talk about this tremendous night of championship wrestling, we've got to address what happened just moments ago. Hiro Hase and Masahiro Chono of York International viciously attacked Owen Hart's left arm. Medical personnel rushed Owen from the arena, and right now we do not know the full extent of the injury." Heenan shakes his head. "I've seen a lot of things in this business, Ross, but York International made a statement tonight. Whether you agree with how they did it or not... they got everybody's attention." Ross says emotions are running high throughout the locker room, especially for Davey Boy Smith, who still has to face Genichiro Tenryu later tonight. "But folks, we've got eleven huge matches ahead of us. Every championship is on the line, old rivalries come to an end, and the future of World Championship Wrestling may very well be decided here tonight." No Disqualification Match The Rock 'N' Roll Express vs. The Fabulous Freebirds The opening contest wastes no time living up to its stipulation as all four men begin throwing punches before the opening bell has even finished echoing through the arena. The fight spills to the floor almost immediately, with Robert Gibson driving Jimmy Garvin into the guardrail while Ricky Morton chases Michael Hayes through the crowd. The referee quickly realizes there is no controlling the action and simply lets the fight continue. Chairs are used. The ring bell is nearly introduced. Morton crashes through the timekeeper's table after Garvin catches him from behind, while Gibson battles Hayes around ringside. The action returns to the ring where Gibson appears to have Hayes beaten after a running clothesline, but Garvin breaks up the count at the last possible second. The Freebirds finally gain control after a blindside attack from behind. Hayes and Garvin isolate Gibson, repeatedly driving him into the mat before Hayes delivers one final devastating DDT in the center of the ring. One... Two... Three. The Fabulous Freebirds defeat The Rock 'N' Roll Express. The Freebirds don't celebrate for long. They simply stand over the fallen Gibson for a moment before quietly leaving the ring, knowing they've finally ended one of WCW's most bitter rivalries. Backstage Interview Tony Schiavone is standing by with Davey Boy Smith. Davey looks noticeably more serious than usual. Tony asks about Owen Hart. Davey takes a deep breath. "Owen's at the hospital. Jim Neidhart went with him. Right now... it doesn't look good." He pauses. "They didn't just try to beat Owen. They tried to end his career." Tony asks how he can possibly focus on Genichiro Tenryu after everything that's happened. Davey slowly looks into the camera. "My mind's been on Owen ever since they carried him out. But that's exactly why I'm going to the ring tonight. York International wanted to send me a message. Now... I'm sending one back." Davey walks away as Ross says tonight's match with Tenryu has suddenly become far more personal than anyone could have imagined. Davey Boy Smith vs. Genichiro Tenryu w/ Alexandra York The atmosphere changes the moment Davey Boy Smith walks to the ring. Still shaken by Owen Hart's injury earlier in the evening, Davey enters with far more on his mind than just Genichiro Tenryu. The match is a physical showcase from the opening bell, with both men trading stiff forearms, heavy chops, and powerful suplexes. Davey uses his strength to control stretches of the match, while Tenryu counters with punishing kicks that slowly wear the Bulldog down. The crowd comes alive when Davey mounts his comeback, dropping Tenryu with a delayed vertical suplex before hoisting him onto his shoulders for the Running Powerslam. For just a split second... he hesitates. It's all Tenryu needs. The International Champion slips off Davey's shoulders, hits the ropes, and blasts him with a crushing running kick to the face. Davey drops like a sack of potatoes. One... Two... Three. Genichiro Tenryu defeats Davey Boy Smith. As Tenryu celebrates, Mr. Saito, Hiro Hase, and Masahiro Chono join Alexandra York at ringside. The five stand together as Jim Ross says York International has become one of the most dangerous forces in professional wrestling. The camera lingers on the group while Davey slowly pulls himself to his feet, refusing to take his eyes off Tenryu. Ron Simmons vs. Butch Reed w/ Teddy Long Former partners collide in one of the night's most personal matches. Butch Reed gets the early advantage, using his experience and power to frustrate Simmons while Teddy Long shouts instructions from ringside. Reed keeps Simmons grounded through much of the opening minutes, but the momentum slowly begins to shift. Simmons fights back with a series of clotheslines before overwhelming Reed with pure power. The crowd comes alive as Simmons drops Reed with a massive powerslam, then plants him with a thunderous Spinebuster in the center of the ring. One... Two... Three. Ron Simmons defeats Butch Reed. Teddy Long immediately rushes into the ring, screaming at Simmons after the bell. Bad idea. Simmons grabs Teddy and drives him into the mat with another devastating Spinebuster. The Baltimore crowd erupts as Simmons stands tall, pointing toward the fallen Reed before leaving the ring to a standing ovation. Eric Bischoff is standing by with Paul E Dangerously and the entire Dangerous Alliance. Standing behind Paul are Ravishing Rick Rude, Scott Hall, Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, and Curt Hennig, each wearing a confident smile. Eric says tonight may be the biggest night in the history of the Dangerous Alliance. Paul grins. "It isn't may, Eric... it is." He turns to his men. Rick Rude steps forward. "Dustin Rhodes has spent months chasing me. Tonight he finally catches me... and he's going to wish he hadn't." Scott Hall smirks. "Flyin Brian's had a nice little run. Tonight... the Television Title comes home." Arn Anderson adjusts the United States Tag Team Championship on his shoulder. "Steamboat and Muta are two of the best wrestlers in the world. Tonight they'll find out what happens when they step into the ring with the Enforcers." Larry Zbyszko smiles. "Everybody talks about championships. We keep winning them." Finally, Curt Hennig steps forward with the United States Championship draped over his shoulder. "Sting... you're the World Champion. Tonight I prove I'm the better wrestler." Paul E steps back in front of the group. "For months you've watched us collect championship after championship. Tonight... we collect the biggest one of all." He points directly into the camera. "Tonight... World Championship Wrestling changes forever." His smile grows wider. "Tonight... we take out the franchise." He pauses. "Tonight... the Dangerous Alliance takes CONTROL!" The camera lingers on the five men standing shoulder to shoulder before cutting back to ringside. The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer vs. Diamond Dallas Page Diamond Dallas Page enters with more confidence than ever, refusing to back down despite the eerie mind games that have haunted him for weeks. As soon as the bell rings, however, it becomes clear that confidence alone may not be enough. Page uses his quickness early, landing several right hands and even staggering Undertaker with a dropkick. The Deadman barely reacts. He slowly rises back to his feet and begins stalking Page around the ring. Undertaker takes complete control, battering DDP with heavy clotheslines and crushing shots in the corner before planting him with a thunderous Chokeslam. Moments later, he delivers the Tombstone Piledriver in the center of the ring. One... Two... Three. The Undertaker defeats Diamond Dallas Page. Paul Bearer immediately retrieves the body bag from ringside. Undertaker silently lifts Page from the mat and places him inside before slowly pulling the zipper closed. The Baltimore crowd watches in stunned silence as Bearer raises the urn high above his head. Jim Ross says The Undertaker has left another victim in his wake, while Bobby Heenan can only shake his head. "I don't know who's going to stop that man." Undertaker never looks back as he and Paul Bearer disappear into the darkness. WCW Television Championship Flyin Brian (c) vs. Scott Hall w/ Paul E Dangerously The pace is electric from the opening bell as Flyin Brian uses his speed to frustrate the much larger Scott Hall. Brian repeatedly slips out of Hall's grasp, connecting with dropkicks and aerial offense while Hall slows the match whenever he gets the opportunity, punishing the Television Champion with heavy right hands and powerful slams. The action spills outside the ring late in the contest as Hall's frustration begins boiling over. Brian dives off the apron, but Hall catches him in midair and drives him back-first into the ring post. Hall isn't finished. He hauls Brian back inside, lifts him for the Razor's Edge, and drives him over the top rope. Brian crashes violently onto the arena floor as the referee immediately calls for the bell. Flyin Brian retains the WCW Television Championship by disqualification. Hall ignores the official and tries to continue the assault before referees and security swarm the ring. Paul E Dangerously applauds from ringside while Hall shoves officials aside, trying to get back to Brian. Jim Ross says this is a side of Scott Hall the fans have never seen before. Bobby Heenan simply smiles. "I think the Dangerous Alliance just found another gear." The Return of Big Van Vader The lights inside the Baltimore Arena dim. A low rumble fills the building as smoke begins pouring from the entranceway. Then... he appears. Wearing an enormous, smoke-filled battle helmet unlike anything the fans have ever seen, Big Van Vader slowly walks onto the stage. Steam erupts from the mask with every step as the Baltimore crowd looks on in stunned silence. Jim Ross can barely contain himself. "My God... look at the size of this man!" Standing across the ring is Paul Diamond, who suddenly doesn't look quite so confident. The bell rings. It isn't a match. It's destruction. Vader crushes Diamond with clubbing forearms before tossing him across the ring with unbelievable ease. A thunderous splash nearly caves Diamond's chest in, but Vader refuses to cover him. Instead, he drags Diamond back to his feet. One devastating Powerbomb. Then another. Finally, Vader climbs to the second rope and delivers a crushing Vader Bomb. One... Two... Three. Big Van Vader wins. The Baltimore crowd sits in stunned silence as Vader stands over the broken Paul Diamond. Jim Ross says WCW has just witnessed the arrival of one of the most frightening athletes ever to step inside a wrestling ring. Bobby Heenan quietly replies... "I hope nobody's standing in his way." Tony Schiavone is standing by with Lex Luger. Luger says six months ago Sid Vicious tried to end his career. He points to his lower back. "Everybody keeps asking about this. It's healed." He smiles. "I'm stronger than I've ever been. I'm faster. I'm tougher. And tonight... Sid Vicious is going up in the Human Torture Rack." Luger looks directly into the camera. "And once I get him there... I'm never letting go." WCW United States Tag Team Championship Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko (c) w/ Paul E Dangerously vs. Ricky Steamboat & The Great Muta This quickly turns into one of the best wrestling matches of the evening. Arn and Larry constantly cut the ring in half, using quick tags and veteran teamwork to frustrate the challengers. Whenever Steamboat or Muta gain momentum, one of the champions finds a way to slow things down. The match reaches another level after the hot tag to Muta. He explodes into the ring with lightning-fast kicks, a handspring elbow, and a picture-perfect dropkick that sends Larry crashing to the floor. Steamboat follows with a Flying Crossbody on Arn for a very close two-count. Late in the match, Steamboat catches Arn with a beautiful powerslam and heads to the top rope. Paul E sees it coming. As the referee is distracted by Larry and Muta battling on the floor, Paul E climbs onto the apron and blasts Steamboat across the head with his cellular phone. Steamboat crashes to the mat. Paul E laughs... until he turns around. The Great Muta is standing right in front of him. Before Paul can react... GREEN MIST! The poisonous mist explodes directly into Paul E Dangerously's face. Paul screams in pain, stumbling blindly around ringside while desperately trying to wipe the mist from his eyes. The Baltimore crowd erupts. Inside the ring, the referee has completely lost control. Arn and Larry attack Muta. Steamboat joins the fight. All four men spill to the floor, trading punches as the official reaches the count of ten. Double Count-Out. Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko retain the WCW United States Tag Team Championship. The champions quickly retreat with their belts, but nobody is looking at them. Everyone's attention is on Paul E Dangerously, still blinded by Muta's green mist as he stumbles around ringside in absolute panic. Jim Ross laughs for the first time all night. "I don't know if Paul E can see... but I guarantee you he didn't see THAT coming!" WCW World Tag Team Championship Steiner Brothers (c) vs. Road Warriors The atmosphere is electric as arguably the two greatest tag teams in professional wrestling collide. What follows is eleven minutes of pure power wrestling, with neither team willing to give an inch. Clotheslines, suplexes and shoulder blocks echo throughout the Baltimore Arena as all four men punish one another. Missy Hyatt repeatedly tries inserting herself into the match, shouting instructions from ringside and looking for any opportunity to distract the challengers. Late in the contest she walks toward Hawk, smiling as she attempts to get his attention. Hawk simply grins... and plants a kiss square on her lips. The crowd explodes. Missy stands frozen in shock. Rick Steiner isn't nearly as amused. He charges across the ring and drills Hawk with a thunderous belly-to-back suplex. Missy, completely embarrassed, storms toward the dressing room as the match continues without her. The Road Warriors regain control moments later. Animal hoists Scott Steiner onto his shoulders while Hawk climbs to the top rope looking for the Doomsday Device. Rick explodes across the ring. He leaps onto the turnbuckles and crotches Hawk before he can launch. Scott begins hammering away at Animal from his shoulders before spinning around and launching himself into a spectacular standing Frankensteiner. Animal crashes hard to the canvas. Rick intercepts Hawk before he can make the save. One... Two... Three. The Steiner Brothers retain the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The Baltimore crowd rises to its feet in appreciation after an incredible championship match. The Road Warriors slowly regroup outside the ring. They aren't smiling. They aren't celebrating. They simply stare back at the Steiners, clearly frustrated that they came so close to reclaiming the championship. The Steiners raise the belts high above their heads as Jim Ross calls it one of the greatest tag team matches WCW has ever presented. Tony Schiavone is standing by with WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting. Sting says this has been one of the biggest nights in WCW history, but it all comes down to one match. He says the Dangerous Alliance has spent months trying to control WCW, collecting championships and stacking the deck in their favor. "I know Paul E's going to get involved. I know Arn, Larry, Hall and Rude are going to be watching. That's what they do." Sting pauses. "But tonight... I'm not asking for a handicap match." He looks directly into the camera. "Curt Hennig... I challenge you to beat me right in the middle of this ring. One-on-one. Because I don't think you can do it." Sting hands the microphone back to Tony and heads toward the entrance. Ravishing Rick Rude w/ Paul E Dangerously vs. Dustin Rhodes Dustin Rhodes continues proving he belongs among WCW's rising stars, matching Rick Rude stride for stride in a physical twelve-minute battle. Rude controls much of the early action with his veteran instincts, but Dustin refuses to stay down, repeatedly fighting his way back into the match. Midway through the contest, Paul E Dangerously limps to ringside, still covered in green mist from his encounter with The Great Muta earlier in the night. The Baltimore crowd erupts, laughing as Paul desperately tries to wipe the green stain from his face while shouting instructions to Rude. Late in the match Dustin catches Rude with a series of right hands and follows with a powerslam that nearly ends it. The crowd comes alive as Dustin hooks Rude for a bulldog. Rude shoves him forward. Dustin crashes face-first into the turnbuckle. Before he can recover, Rude grabs him from behind. Rude Awakening. One... Two... Three. Ravishing Rick Rude defeats Dustin Rhodes. Rude slowly rises, looking down at the fallen Dustin before spitting on him in disgust. Without another word, Rude steps through the ropes and leaves with Paul E Dangerously, who is still wearing the remnants of Muta's green mist across his face and shirt. Tony Schiavone is standing on the interview stage beneath the giant WCW sign with the Steiner Brothers. Resting on a pedestal beside them are the brand new WCW World Tag Team Championship belts, redesigned in beautiful gold and silver. Tony congratulates Rick and Scott on successfully retaining the World Tag Team Championship before presenting each man with one of the new title belts. The Baltimore crowd applauds as the Steiners proudly hold the championships high above their heads. Suddenly... Missy Hyatt walks onto the stage. She smiles and congratulates the champions before reaching for one of the new belts. Rick gently pulls it away. Scott shakes his head. Missy looks confused. "I've been with you every step of the way. I helped you win those championships." Rick smiles. "You've been around... but you haven't helped." Scott nods. "You're fun to look at... but we don't need you to win." Missy's expression changes instantly. "I had a feeling... you two would try something like this." She slowly backs away. "I was the reason you won those championships... and I'll be the reason you lose them." Suddenly— BRIAN KNOBBS! JERRY SAGS! THE NASTY BOYS! The Baltimore Arena erupts. The Nasty Boys charge onto the stage and blindside the Steiners. Knobbs and Sags hammer Rick with forearms before throwing him completely off the interview platform. Rick crashes onto the concrete floor below as officials rush toward him. Scott tries fighting both men alone but is quickly overwhelmed. The Nasty Boys plant him with a devastating Spike Piledriver right on the steel interview platform before stomping away relentlessly. Tony Schiavone scrambles out of the way as referees, security, and wrestlers pour onto the stage to break it up. The Nasty Boys finally back away. Missy slowly walks between them. She wraps one arm around Knobbs... and the other around Sags. Jim Ross can hardly believe what he's seeing. "My God... this was the plan all along!" The camera pulls back as officials attend to both Steiner Brothers—Rick lying on the concrete below the stage while Scott struggles to move atop the interview platform. The Nasty Boys, with Missy Hyatt proudly at their side, stand beneath the giant WCW sign as the Baltimore crowd showers them with boos. Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious w/ Harley Race The Baltimore crowd comes unglued as two of the most powerful men in professional wrestling finally collide. From the opening bell, neither man gives an inch. Luger rocks Sid with a series of clotheslines, while Sid answers with crushing boots and clubbing forearms that nearly take Luger off his feet. Every exchange feels like a collision between two freight trains. Sid targets Luger's surgically repaired back whenever he gets the opportunity, repeatedly driving knees into the spine and forcing Luger to fight through obvious pain. Luger refuses to stay down, battling back with pure determination and repeatedly frustrating Sid by surviving everything the big man throws at him. The momentum swings wildly throughout the seventeen-minute war. Sid plants Luger with one Powerbomb, but somehow Luger kicks out. Moments later, Luger explodes with a comeback, dropping Sid with a flying forearm before finally locking in the Human Torture Rack. The Baltimore Arena erupts. For the first time in months... Sid Vicious is trapped. He screams in pain as Luger marches around the ring, refusing to let go. Harley Race knows his man is beaten. With the referee focused on Sid, Harley climbs onto the apron and blasts Luger across the face with the ring bell. The shot opens a nasty cut above Luger's eye. Sid crashes to the mat. Luger follows. Harley quickly shoves Sid across the fallen Luger before dropping back to the floor. One... Two... Three. Sid Vicious defeats Lex Luger. The bell rings, but Sid isn't satisfied. He grabs Luger by the hair, looking for another Powerbomb as officials rush toward the ring. Harley Race immediately steps between them. "That's enough!" Sid reluctantly backs away, never taking his eyes off Luger. Medical personnel check on Luger as blood pours from the cut above his eye, already beginning to swell shut. Slowly... Luger pulls himself to his feet. He never smiles. He never celebrates. He simply stands in the center of the ring, blood running down his face, one eye already blackening and swelling, staring straight at Sid Vicious. Jim Ross says Lex Luger may have lost the match... "But I'll tell you what, Bobby... this war is far from over." Eric Bischoff stands at the interview platform and says before tonight's main event, WCW would like to introduce three of its newest stars. First out is Marcus Alexander Bagwell. The young rookie receives a warm ovation as he waves to the Baltimore crowd. Bischoff calls Bagwell one of the brightest young athletes to ever sign with WCW. Next comes Johnny B. Badd. Badd enters full of charisma, shadow boxing and smiling at the fans. The crowd responds politely, though many seem unsure exactly what to make of the flashy newcomer. Finally... Electric guitars blast through the arena. Smoke fills the entranceway. VAN HAMMER steps onto the stage. The Baltimore crowd erupts. Hammer throws both arms into the air as fans cheer loudly while Bischoff smiles at the overwhelming reaction. He welcomes all three men to World Championship Wrestling and says the future of the company has never looked brighter. The three newcomers stand together on the stage for a moment before the cameras head back to Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan. Ross smiles. "Ladies and gentlemen, the future of WCW is arriving before our very eyes." Heenan nods. "And now... it's time for the present." Ross looks into the camera. "The WCW World Heavyweight Championship is next!" Jesse Ventura leaves the broadcast position and enters the ring to a tremendous ovation. "The Body" welcomes everyone to the main event of The Great American Bash before introducing the challenger. Paul E Dangerously appears first, still wearing the remnants of The Great Muta's green mist across his face and shirt. Behind him walks Curt Hennig, proudly carrying the WCW United States Championship. The challenger receives a tremendous reaction as he slowly makes his way to the ring, never taking his eyes off the championship that matters most. Ventura then introduces the champion. The arena goes dark. Moments later... STING! The Baltimore Arena erupts. Sting steps through the curtain wearing white tights and red, white and blue face paint honoring the American flag. He slaps hands all the way to the ring before climbing onto the turnbuckles and holding the WCW World Heavyweight Championship high above his head. Jim Ross calls it one of the most unforgettable entrances of Sting's career. The stage is set. WCW World Heavyweight Championship Sting (c) vs. Curt Hennig w/ Paul E Dangerously The two biggest stars in WCW waste no time proving why they're in the main event. The opening minutes are fast and technical before the action spills to the outside. Sting catches Hennig on the entrance ramp and drives him down with a thunderous bodyslam. Ross immediately points out that Hennig landed awkwardly on his lower back. From that point on, Hennig is clearly hurting. He continues fighting through the pain, using every shortcut and every veteran instinct he possesses to stay in the match, but every time he gains momentum, his back slows him down. Sting senses it and repeatedly attacks the injury with suplexes and powerful slams. Late in the match Hennig somehow hooks Sting for the Perfect Plex. The crowd gasps. Before he can bridge... Sting shifts his weight, slips free, and drives Hennig into the mat with a crushing Brainbuster. Hennig staggers to his feet. Sting heads to the top rope. High Cross Body! One... Two... Three! Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! The Baltimore Arena explodes. Red, white and blue streamers fill the ring. Balloons begin falling from the ceiling. Fans are on their feet celebrating as Sting raises the championship high above his head. Hennig remains on the mat, clutching his back. Paul E kneels beside him. Hennig slowly shakes his head. "No..." Paul ignores him. He grabs the United States Championship and walks directly to Jesse Ventura. The arena falls silent. Paul hands Ventura the championship belt. Ventura studies it for a moment before asking for the microphone. "Ladies and gentlemen... as Executive Committee representative... I have been informed that Paul E Dangerously and Curt Hennig are officially exercising the United States Champion's guaranteed World Championship opportunity." He looks toward Sting. "The match... will take place... RIGHT NOW!" The crowd erupts. Sting looks completely stunned. Before he can react— Hennig charges from behind. A running knee sends Sting crashing shoulder-first into the ring post. The referee immediately calls for the bell. WCW World Heavyweight Championship Immediate Championship Challenge Curt Hennig throws everything he has left at Sting, but it's obvious the first match has taken almost everything out of him. Every time he bends over, he grabs at his lower back. Paul E shouts instructions from ringside, desperately trying to keep his man alive. Still... Hennig refuses to quit. He nearly steals the championship after another Perfect Plex attempt, but Sting barely kicks out. Paul E finally jumps onto the apron looking to interfere. Sting blasts him with a right hand. Paul tumbles to the floor. Sting follows him outside. Paul tries escaping up the entrance ramp. Sting catches him. Spins him around. Bodyslam on the stage! The Baltimore crowd roars. Then... Ross notices something. Hennig is somehow pulling himself back to his feet inside the ring. Sting turns. Looks down the ramp. Then takes off running. He sprints the entire length of the entranceway, dives over the top rope, and crashes into Hennig with a spectacular High Cross Body. The arena comes unglued. Instead of covering him... Sting grabs both legs. Jim Ross shouts that no hold in professional wrestling puts more pressure on an injured lower back than the Scorpion Deathlock. Sting turns him over. Scorpion Deathlock! Hennig screams in agony. He fights. He reaches. He tries to crawl. His back finally gives out. Curt Hennig taps. Sting defeats Curt Hennig for a second time and remains the undisputed WCW World Heavyweight Champion! The crowd erupts once more as streamers and balloons still litter the ring from the first victory. Sting collapses to one knee, exhausted, before slowly raising the WCW Championship above his head. Medical personnel immediately surround Curt Hennig, carefully helping him from the ring. Even Bobby Heenan quietly leaves the broadcast position to check on Hennig as officials assist the former United States Champion toward the dressing room. Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura stand together at the announce desk, taking one final look around the celebrating Baltimore Arena. Ross says the Great American Bash has changed the landscape of WCW forever. Ventura nods. "We've seen new stars arrive... rivalries explode... and a champion prove why he's the very best in the world." The final image shows Sting standing atop the turnbuckles, WCW World Heavyweight Championship held high as the Baltimore crowd roars its approval.
ErictheDragon Posted Sunday at 02:07 AM Posted Sunday at 02:07 AM The Freebirds brought Bad street to Baltimore. Tenryu takes advantage of a emotional Smith. Simmons shows who the man in Doom really was. R.I.P DDP. Halls forgoes winning the TV title in favor of crippling Pillman. Diamond finds out the hard way it's Vader Time! Muta & Steamboat take the fight to the Enforcers. The Steiners beat the Road Warriors and get new title belts. Great night for them....until the Nasy Boys show up. Alas, being a Natural wasn't enough to get past Rude. Race gives Sid the win but then calls him off from a post match attack. Interesting. Dangerously really blew it with that call to cash in the US title for an immediate rematch. Now Hennig's lost twice in the same night, his back is even more screw up and the Alliance lost it's most prestigious title.
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