Re-Booking WCW in 1992 (and further)

[NotJayTabb]

What I'm enjoying about this is that you aren't trying to improve a bad product, you've set yourself the challenge of trying to improve one of the best years of TV for any US promotion, which adding a prime Bret Hart definitely helps with. Really good stuff.

[Grimmas]

Note: I completely screwed up the schedule; the March 7th Saturday Night was taped on March 3rd. So, it wasn't taped before SuperBrawl, so yeah, my mistake. This show is from the same night, and going forward, I'll try to post double tapings on the same post to avoid confusion.

Saturday Night
Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA
March 14, taped March 3

Hosted by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura.

A.

The show opens with The Dangerous Alliance in the ring, and Paul E. Dangerously goes on and on about how The Dangerous Alliance took out Ricky Steamboat at SuperBrawl II and how they got around Bad News Allen's silly ban of them from ringside. Dangerously took the time to hype Steve Austin as the greatest wrestler on TV, and he would prove it tonight in his title defense against some nobody he'd never heard of. Larry is the Cruncher and a legend, and Windham is too scared to fight him without silly gimmicks. Eaton & Anderson are the greatest tag team in wrestling history, and they made a challenge to the WCW United States Tag Team Champions, The Rock 'n' Roll Express. Rick Rude is the best wrestler in the world, and nobody can take the US Title from him. Finally, he praised Madusa as the uncrowned, until WrestleWar, best women's wrestler in the world. Each wrestler who was hyped got their own moment on the mic, too. Ross and Ventura asked is there any group that could stop their reign of carnage?

1.

Reggie Bennett squashed Denis Storm.

2.

Vinnie Vegas w/ Diamond Dallas Page pinned Tom Zenk w/ Marcus Alexand Bagwell. Afterward, Bagwell tried to help Zenk, but Vegas & DDP attacked him.

3.

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine made Joey Maggs submit to the Figure-Four Leglock.

A.

Jim Ross is joined by The Steiner Brothers in the ring, who say they want their titles back. Jim Ross says Bigelow & Vader are a hard team to beat and there are teams like Eaton & Anderson to deal with. The Steiners say they will take on anyone, and they relish the chance to take out The Dangerous Alliance along the way.

4.

Brian Pillman defeated Van Hammer. After the match, Jim Ross asked what was next for Pillman and his WCW World Light Heavyweight Championship. He welcomes challenges from all over the world.

5.

Bret "Hitman" Hart w/ Ron Simmons defeated Abdullah the Butcher w/ Cactus Jack via hitting the elbow drop off the second rope. Simmons hit Jack at bay.

A.

Jim Ross is joined by Harley Race, who disowned Lex Luger. Luger wanted to do it alone and he lost the title. A title Race will get back next week when The Best From The East ends Sting.

6. The Main Event

Too Cold Scorpio defeated WCW Television Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin w/ Paul E. Dangerously with a 450 splash to win the title. Scorpio came in unknown but hit all his cool moves to shock everyone. Austin acted very arrogant, and Dangerously was surprised by all this. Austin did have control, though, due to Dangerously's cheating. As Scorpio made a comeback, Dangerously hit him with a phone, but Dustin Rhodes ran in and nailed Austin, putting Scorpio on top to win.

As the show closed and Ross and Ventura discussed The Alliance showing cracks and Scorpio's shock title win, they hyped that Bam Bam Bigelow will face Sting for the WCW World Title here next week!

[Grimmas]

Let's change it up and post tapings at the same time to avoid confusion.

Saturday Night
Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA
March 21, taped March March 18

Hosted by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura. They hype the WCW World Title match tonight on free TV!

A.

Harley Race is backstage with Missy Hyatt, and he shows clips of Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Van Vader winning the IWGP Tag Team Championship from Hiroshi Hase and The Great Muta. Tonight, they will gather more gold as Bigelow becomes the WCW World Champion!

1.

WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio defeated Steve Austin w/ Paul E. Dangerously after Barry Windham punched Austin, leading to the Scorpio Splash. After Windham starred down Austin as he congratulated Scorpio/

2.

Diamond Dallas Page w/ Vinnie Vegas defeated Van Hammer after Vegas knocked him out. After the match, DDP challenged Marcus Alexander Bagwell.

3.

WCW United States Champion Rick Rude w/ Paul E. Dangerously defeated Brad Armstrong in a non-title match.

4.

The Glamour Girls (Judy Martin & Leilani Kai) defeated Bambi & Malia Hosaka.

5. The Main Event

WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting defeated Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Harley Race via disqualification after The Dangerous Alliance attacked him. Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham, and Ricky Steamboat tried to make the save, but Bigelow and The Alliance together were too much until Nikita Koloff came to Sting's aid and chased them off. Sting's group was unsure how to react to Koloff.

 

Saturday Night
Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA
March 28, taped March March 18

Hosted by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura. Jesse has a special guest up first to start the show, and Jim Ross hypes The Steiner Brothers vs the former US Tag Team Champions Armstrong & Smothers for the main event.

A.

Jesse Ventura brought Nikita Koloff to the ring to ask about last week. Koloff said he saw his buddy Sting in trouble and had to help him out. Ventura says he knows Sting & Koloff have a complicated history. Sting arrived and said he was not sure if he could trust Koloff, to which Koloff responded by saying he would make him trust him.

1.

The US Tag Team Champions The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip & Todd Champion) when they hit a double dropkick.

A.

Marcus Alexander Bagwell accepted DDP's challenge for next week.

2.

Madusa w/ Paul E. Dangerously squashed Lisa Starr.

A.

The brackets for the WCW World Women's Title Tournament will be announced next week.

3.

Bret Hart made Johnny B. Badd submit to the Sharpshooter.

A.

Cactus Jack challenged Ron Simmons to a singles match next week, one-on-one!

4.

5. The Main Event

The Steiner Brothers defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers via super bulldog. They cut a promo after saying they wanted the belts.

[Control21]

Cactus Jack vs Ron Simmons, can't go wrong there. That's always a good matchup. 

[rainmakerrtv]

On 4/1/2024 at 11:14 PM, Control21 said:

Cactus Jack vs Ron Simmons, can't go wrong there. That's always a good matchup. 

Cactus might not 100% agree

[Control21]

3 hours ago, rainmakerrtv said:

Cactus might not 100% agree

I just remember one of their matches from 1992 being quite good. Not a classic or anything, but it accomplished what it was aiming for. But apparently the two had some legit disagreements, which I did not know about. 

[rainmakerrtv]

18 minutes ago, Control21 said:

I just remember one of their matches from 1992 being quite good. Not a classic or anything, but it accomplished what it was aiming for. But apparently the two had some legit disagreements, which I did not know about. 

The "disagreement" in question was Simmons hitting Cactus with a tackle so hard it tore an abdominal muscle that put Cactus on the shelf for a few months.

[Grimmas]

Oh boy, I guess I will roll a dice to see if Cactus gets injured in their match or not.

[Grimmas]

Let's skip ahead to WrestleWar, but first, here are the main things to happen on TV outside of squashes and regular promos. TV before Nitro is interesting, but I may do this sometimes.

TV from April 4 to May 16, 1992 Recap

Sting forms his Squadron to take on The Dangerous Alliance at WrestleWar in War Games. The final member is Nikita Koloff, whom Sting is not sure if he can trust, and Dangerously really tries to plant the seeds that he can't be trusted.

The Steiner Brothers go on a rampage and want the Tag Titles back, but can they beat Bam Bam Bigelow and Vader, led by Harley Race? In singles matches, they couldn't.

Bret Hart wants to prove he's the best there is, so he accepts a challenge from the best in NJPW, Tatsumi Fujinami, for a singles match at WrestleWar.

The WCW World Women's Title Tournament is held with two 8-woman brackets. One in WCW and one in AJW, with the two winners squaring off at WrestleWar. The AJW matches, taped in Japan, are aired on WCW Main Event. In Japan, Kyoko Inoue won the tournament that included Sakie Hasegawa, Takako Inoue, Etsuko Mita, Mima Shimoda, Akira Hokuto, Bison Kimura, & Mariko Yoshida. While on WCW TV, Madusa won her bracket defeating Debbie Malenko, Reggie Bennett, Judy Martin, Leilani Kai, Malia Hosaka, Rockin' Robin, Terri Powers, & Denise Storm.

Too Cold Scorpio has retained the WCW Television Championship and will now face his toughest challenge in Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.

WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman has opened his title up to the world and will face El Samurai from NJPW.

The Catus Jack and Ron Simmons war has raged on. Their match on April 4th went to a double DQ as they both brawled with weapons. They tried another match, but it ended with another double DQ. They will have a Jacksonville Street Fight at WrestleWar.

The DDP and Bagwell feud continued, with DDP always having Vinnie Vegas help him get wins. DDP and Vegas are getting cocky and challenged for the US Tag Team Titles at WrestleWar, and Bagwell promised to be in the corner of the champions to make sure they don't cheat their way to gold.

WrestleWar 1992 Card

• Sting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, & Nikita Koloff) vs The Dangerous Alliance (Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko, & Steve Austin) w/ Paul E. Dangerously in a War Games match
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs/ Harley Race vs The Steiner Brothers
• Bret Hart vs Tatsumi Fujinami
• WCW World Women's Championship Tournament Finals: Madusa vs Kyoko Inoue
• WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
• WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman vs El Samurai
• Cactus Jack vs Ron Simmons in a Jacksonville Street Fight
• The United States Tag Team Champions The Rock 'n' Roll Express w/ Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas

How do we feel going into WrestleWar?

[Autistic Dragon]

Everything's looking good.

[Grimmas]

WrestleWar '92 "War Games"

May 17, 1992, in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Coliseum

Shown live on PPV

Commentary by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura

 

[Dark Match]

Hercules Hernandez w/ Harley Race vs Todd Champion.

 

Hercules' debut in WCW was an easy squash.

 

Result: Hercules defeated Todd Champion with the Torture Rack.

 

WCW WrestleWar '92 "War Games"

 

The show opens with a video package promoting War Games and Sting's Squadron vs Dangerous Alliance feud. It poses the question of whether Sting can trust Nikita Koloff.

 

Tony Schivaone and Missy Hyatt hype various matches they are excited about tonight. Ron Simmons' music hits, and they send it to Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura for the call.

 

[Jacksonville Street Fight]

Cactus Jack vs Ron Simmons

 

Cactus attacks before Simmons even got in the ring with a chair, and they start to brawl all over the arena and into the crowd. Weapons and violence and Jack taking a beating, but not giving up. In the end, Simmons powerslams Cactus onto a pile of chairs for the win. Cactus refuses help to the back.

 

Result: Ron Simmons defeated Cactus Jack with a powerslam.

 

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews WCW President Bad News Allen, who says What a great opener. He then announced the return of the Jim Crockett Memorial Cup, with the first round happening at Clash of the Champions #19 and the remaining matches taking place at The Great American Bash!

 

[WCW World Light Heavyweight Championship Match]

Champion Brian Pillman vs El Samurai (from NJPW)

 

An exciting match that Pillman wins in a closely contested match with the Samurai, hitting a ridiculous dive mid-match.

 

Result: Brian Pillman retained the title over El Samurai with a rollover.

 

Backstage, Missy Hyatt interviews Diamond Dallas Page and Vinnie Vegas. DDP hits on her grossly, and he and Vegas promise to end the senior's tour of The Rock 'n' Roll Express' title reign. If Bagwell interviews, they will put him back in the hospital.

 

[WCW United States Tag Team Championship Match]

Champions The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) w/ Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas

 

DDP hides behind Vegas, who did the bulk of the work. Bagwell chased DDP a few times, but near the end, he chased him to the back only for Bagwell to be laid out by a clown, who was in the crowd. Back in the ring, Vegas was double dropkicked to the floor, leaving DDP alone and pinned by Morton.

 

Result: The Rock 'n' Roll Express retained their titles when Morton pinned DDP with a small package.

 

Tony Schiavone tried to interview the clown, who laughed and mocked him.

 

[WCW World Television Championship Match]

Champion Too Cold Scorpio vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

 

Valentine took control of the knee, trying to ground Scorpio. He even got the figure-four, but Scorpio made the ropes. He tried the 450 Splash, but missed, causing more knee pain. As Hammer went for the figure-four again, Scorpio rolled him up for the flash pin.

 

Result: Too Cold Scorpio retained his title over Greg Valentine with a roll-up.

 

Tony Schiavone is with The Dangerous Alliance. Madusa will win the WCW Women's Championship next, setting the stage for the end of Sting and his Squadron in War Games.

 

[WCW World Women's Championship Tournament Finals]

Madusa w/ Paul E. Dangerously vs Kyoko Inoue (from AJW)

 

Madusa cheats and is the heel, and Kyoko fights back from underneath. She does her giant swing in the match, but while the referee checks on Madusa, Dangerously tripped her, who lands on Madusa and gets the pin to win the tournament and the title.

 

Result: Kyoko Inoue defeated Madusa to win the title.

 

Missy Hyatt interviews Bret Hart backstage. He says he's the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. The first step of proving that is to defeat the best in the world, and Tatsumi Fujinami is the best in NJPW.

 

[The International Challenge]

Bret "Hitman" Hart vs Tatsumi Fujinami

 

Bret plays a subtle heel, and they go about 19 minutes of back and forth action. Bret works the leg, but so does Fujinami. When Fujinami goes for the Dragon Sleeper, Bret walks the ropes and flips over, causing Fujinami to essentially pin himself.

 

Result: Bret Hart defeats Tatsumi Fujinami by reversing a hold.

 

Tony Schiavone brings out the WCW World Tag Team Champions with Harley Race. They hype their match. Another area, Missy Hyatt interviews The Steiners, who also hype the match.

 

[WCW World Tag Team Championship]

Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race vs The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)

 

A battle between hosses. You can imagine the battle these two teams would have. In the end of a closely knit battle, Scott Steiner goes for the Frankensteiner, but Vader counters it into a Power Bomb for the win.

 

Result: Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader retain their titles when Vader hits a Power Bomb on Scott Steiner.

 

Tony Schiavone is with Sting's Squadron before the main event. He asks about Koloff, who says he will do what is right.

 

A video package is played hyping the main event and explaining the rules.

 

[War Games]

Sting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, & Ricky Steamboat) vs The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, & Steve Austin) w/ Paul E. Dangerously

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

It returns!

Classic Cactus Jack performance in the opener, goes down in defeat but looks tough as hell doing so.

I'm not familiar with El Samurai but it sounds like he & Pillman had a barnburner.

I presume when you say Page "hits [Hyatt] Grossly" you mean he hit ON her and not actually hit her? Either way the Express teach his boys some manners.

Scorpio gets a nice rub beating the legend Valentine.

Paul E talks big but costs his client.

Love the ending to Hart/Fujinami, great call forward.

With the Steiner's going down, who can take the tag straps off Race's monsters?

Smart call not messing with the main event.

[Grimmas]

30 minutes ago, Autistic Dragon said:

It returns!

Thanks for all the kind words. Yeah, DDP hit on Missy, I fixed that.

I so want to redo the nWo thing, so I kind of have to continue this going forward. I have it planned out to The Great American Bash so far!

[Grimmas]

WCW Saturday Night

May 23, 1992

Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA

Taped May 11, 1992

 

Results:

1. The Steiner Brothers defeated The Southern Boys.
2. Hercules Hernandez w/ Harley Race defeated The Lighting Kid in a squash match.
3. Terry Gordy & Steve Williams defeated Joey Maggs & Terry Bronson in a squash match.
4. Ron Simmons defeated Terry Taylor.
5. The Great Muta defeated Brad Armstrong in a “Two out of Three Falls” match.

 

Notes:

1. A clip from WrestleWar shows Cactus Jack attacking Sting backstage after War Games and him having to be taken to the hospital.
2. WCW President Bad News Allen announced the first match of the first round of the 4th Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup in Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin.
3. The Clown was at ringside again, handing out balloon animals, and then popping them once a kid enjoyed it. Marcus Alexander Bagwell chased him to the back.
4. Paul E. Dangerously and The Dangerous Alliance will speak next week.

 

Event Center

Beach Blast

• Rick Rude vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man Match)

 

Clash of the Champions XIX

Featuring the first round of the Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup

• Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader
• Terry Gordy & Steve Williams
• The Steiner Brothers
• Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA)
• The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW)

[Autistic Dragon]

The Crockett Cup is shaping up great. Hart/Steamboat v Rude/Austin alone alone would be worth tuning into the Clash.

[Grimmas]

WCW Saturday Night

May 30, 1992

UTC Arena in Chattanooga, TN

Taped May 23, 1992

 

Results:

1. Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas (Vegas and Simmons never touched but had a staredown after the match. Simmons pinned DDP.)
2. Medusa & Reggie Bennett defeated Malia Hosaka & Denise Storm.
3. Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Lightning Kid in a squash match.
4. Scott Flamingo defeated Johnny Rich in a squash match. (After the match, Flamingo said he would be taking over Dangerously's spot as manager of The Alliance on an interim basis.)
5. Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat went to a draw with Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes (During the match, Greg Valentine came to ringside to scout.)

 

Notes:

1. Paul E. Dangerously alone in the ring, gave a promo to open the show. The Dangerous Alliance lost War Games because of its weakest link. Larry Zbyszko. He will be dealt with when Arn Anderson destroys him at Beach Blast. Dangerously will not appear again on TV until Zybsko is taken care of.
2. WCW World Champion did a promo from his hospital bed, promising to get revenge on Jack at Beach Blast in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
3. Erich Bischoff interviewed Cactus Jack backstage; he said he attacked Sting to collect the bounty and would finish the job at Beach Blast and collect the bounty in full.

 

Event Center:

 

Beach Blast '92

• Rick Rude vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man)
• Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere)
• Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko
• Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match)

 

Clash of the Champions XIX: Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round

• Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin (First Round)
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow
• Terry Gordy & Steve Williams
• The Steiner Brothers
• Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA)
• WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express
• Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton
• Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes
• Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio

[Autistic Dragon]

I know he's the same guy who becomes Raven but Scott Flamingo taking temporary head of the Dangerous Alliance is still weird to think about.

Speaking of the Alliance, Paul E wastes no time ditching Zbyszko for his screw-up.

So the Hammer is scouting the younger talent. The question is.....why?

[Grimmas]

WCW Saturday Night

June 6, 1992

Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC

Taped June 5, 1992

 

Matches:

1. Larry Zbyszko defeated Mike Thor in a squash match.
2. Brian Pillman defeated Terry Taylor.
3. Nikita Koloff defeated The Lightning Kid in a squash match.
4. Johnny B. Badd defeated Jason Knight in a squash match.
5. Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart, Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes defeated Arn Anderson, Rick Rude, Steve Austin, & Bobby Eaton. (During the match, Scotty Flamingo appeared in The Alliance's corner. His miscommunication with Eaton got him pinned by Steamboat. Also, during the match, Greg Valentine was at ringside scouting.)

Notes:

1. The WCW US Tag team Champions were announced as getting a WCW World Tag Team Title shot at Beach Blast against champions Vader & Bigelow. Vader & Bigelow will destroy the old timers and retire them for good.
2. The clown appeared again and dumped a bucket of water on the ring announcer. Marcus Bagwell chased him off.
3. Sting reacted to having a bounty on his head. He doesn't know who did it, but he's the WCW World Champion; he will face anyone. During this backstage promo, Mr. Hughes tried to attack him to collect the bounty, but Sting stopped him.
4. Vinnie Vegas challenged Ron Simmons to a match at Beach Blast.

Event Center:

Beach Blast '92

• Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man)
• Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere)
• Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko
• Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match)
• Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader w/ Harley Race vs WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express
• Vinnie Vegas vs Ron Simmons

 

Clash of the Champions XIX: The Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round

• Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin (First Round)
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sting & Nikita Koloff (First Round)
• Terry Gordy & Steve Williams
• The Steiner Brothers
• Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA)
• The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW)
• WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express
• Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton
• Silver King & El Texano

[Autistic Dragon]

Flamingo's tenure as the Alliance's corner man has a rough start.

Race's monsters have a couple of tough tests ahead of them, Sting & Nikita at the Clash then the Express at Beach Blast.

Speaking of, Beach Blast is looking stacked.

[Grimmas]

WCW Saturday Night

June 13, 1992

Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA

Taped June 1, 1992

 

Matches:

1. Blue Panther & La Parka defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Johnny B. Badd, after the clown distracted Bagwell.
2. Bam Bam Bigelow, Hercules Hernandez, & Vader w/ Harley Race defeated Brian Pillman, Tom Zenk, & Brad Armstrong.
3. WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio successfully defended his title against Tracy Smothers.
4. Sting & Ricky Steamboat battled Rick Rude & Cactus Jack to a draw after Cactus and Sting battled to the back, and Rude and Steamboat went to a draw.

 

Notes:

1. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine says he's spent weeks scouting and has finally found the perfect tag team partner. He offers Dustin Rhodes the spot and says they will become the greatest tag team in WCW history. Dustin is not here and will answer next week.
2. Ron Simmons backs down from nobody and accepts Vegas challenge for Beach Blast.
3. Scotty Flamingo is told by The Alliance that he is not a member, but he can audition at Beach Blast.
4. Madusa will team with Reggie Bennett, take out Double Inoue at Beach Blast, and then get the WCW World Women's Title she deserves. 

 

Event Center:

Beach Blast '92

• Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man)
• Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere)
• Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko
• Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match)
• Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader w/ Harley Race vs WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express
• Vinnie Vegas vs Ron Simmons
• Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers vs Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton, & Scotty Flamingo (Flamingo's audition match)

Clash of the Champions XIX: Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round

• Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin (First Round)
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sting & Nikita Koloff (First Round)
• Terry Gordy & Steve Williams
• The Steiner Brothers
• Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA)
• The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW)
• WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express
• Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton
• Silver King & El Texano
• Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas
• Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
• Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
• Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio
• One more team

[Grimmas]

WCW Saturday Night

June 20, 1992

Civic Center in Mobile, AL

Live

 

Live pre-show for the Beach Blast pay-per-view.

 

Matches:

1. Junkyard Dog defeated Diamond Dallas Page.
2. The Lightning Kid defeated Brian Pillman with a flash pin.

Notes:

1. Dustin Rhodes turns down Greg Valentine's offer, and they brawl.
2. Paul E. Dangerously is back in WCW and meets with The Dangerous Alliance backstage, except for Larry Zbyszko.
3. Various promos hyping matches at Beach Blast.
4. WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman freaks out backstage after losing to an nobody and wants a rematch!

Event Center:

Beach Blast '92 (June 20, 1992)

• Rick Rude w/ Madusa vs Ricky Steamboat (Iron Man)
• Cactus Jack vs Sting (Falls Count Anywhere)
• Arn Anderson vs Larry Zbyszko
• Bret Hart vs Barry Windham (US Title #1 Contenders Match)
• Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Vader w/ Harley Race vs WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express
• Vinnie Vegas vs Ron Simmons
• Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers vs Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton, & Scotty Flamingo (Flamingo's audition match)

Clash of the Champions XIX: Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round (June 22, 1992)

• Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude & Steve Austin
• WCW World Tag Team Champions Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Sting & Nikita Koloff
• Terry Gordy & Steve Williams vs Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes
• The Steiner Brothers vs Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas
• Blue Panther & La Parka (from AAA) vs Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk
• The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase (from NJPW) vs Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong
• WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock' n' Roll Express vs Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton

[Autistic Dragon]

Two huge cards coming back-to-back, Beach Blast is loaded and the first round of the Crockett Cup is full of potential bangers. RnR vs Anderson/Eaton in particular stands out as a potential show stealer.

[Grimmas]

Beach Blast '92

June 20, 1992

Civic Center in Mobile, AL

Shown live on pay-per-view

Commentary by Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura

 

A beach-inspired opening video started the show interlaced with highlights hyped Rude vs Steamboat, Sting vs Cactus Jack, and The Dangerous Alliance's upcoming matches.

 

Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura welcome us to the show from ringside. Tony Schiavone and Missy Hyatt will be here to provide interviews. Jim Ross wonders if tonight is the end of The Dangerous Alliance. They hype up the big matches and make predictions before Double Inoue makes their entrance.

 

[Match 01: Women's Tag]

Madusa & Reggie Bennett vs Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue)

 

A high-speed battle mixed with the power of Bennet with lots of double-teaming that went back and forth.

 

Result: Madusa & Reggie Bennett defeated Double Inoue when Madusa pinned Takako Inoue with a German Suplex in 7:14.

 

Missy Hyatt interviews Vinnie Vegas and Diamond Dallas Page. DDP hits on Missy again and gets physical. Simmons shows up and chases them off. He then offers Missy his hand as he heads to the ring.

 

[Match 02]

Vinnie Vegas w/ Diamond Dallas Page vs Ron Simmons w/ Missy Hyatt

 

Missy Hyatt comes to ringside with Simmons. Vegas dominates early. He has a fiery comeback. DDP tries to stop it, but Missy stops him, which distracts Vegas, who gets hit by a spinebuster.

 

Result: Ron Simmons pinned Vinnie Vegas with the Spinebuster in 7:10.

 

Tony Schiavone is backstage and welcomes in The Dangerous Alliance. Steve Austin corrects him that Scotty Flamingo is not a member. Flamingo says, not yet. Eaton seems unimpressed with the obnoxious Flamingo as Flamingo gives an annoying promo, saying he will earn his spot tonight! Tony asks Austin about Paul E., and Austin says Paul E. will appear later tonight after Arn Anderson destroys that loser Larry Zbyszko.

 

[Match 03: Scott Flamingo's Dangerous Alliance Audition Match]

"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, "Stunning" Steve Austin, & Scotty Flamingo vs WCW World Television Champion Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)

 

After a competitive battle between everybody else, Flamingo is tagged in and suddenly is in peril. The faces take turns beating him up, and when he goes for the tag, Austin and Eaton walk out, leaving him alone. Scorpio finishes him off.

 

Result: Too Cold Scorpio & The Steiner Brothers defeated Bobby Eaton, Steve Austin, & Scotty Flamingo when Scorpio pinned Flamingo after the 450 splash in 12:33.

 

Tony Schiavone interviews Bret Hart before his match. He is coming for Rude and the US Title. He puts over Windham, saying it will be a tough challenge.

 

[Match 04: WCW United States Championship #1 Contenders Match]

Barry Windham vs Bret "Hitman" Hart

 

Hart works over the leg of Windham, but Windham gets plenty of hope spots. He gets a big run of offense toward the finish, but hitting the Superplex injures his leg too much. Bret puts on the Sharpshooter for the win.

 

Result: Bret Hart defeated Barry Windham by making him submit to the Sharpshooter in 17:27.

 

Tony Schiavone interviews The Rock 'n' Roll Express. They are the US Tag Champions; they will win the World Titles tonight and then the Crockett Cup and prove they are the greatest tag team of all time.

 

[Match 05: WCW World Tag Team Championship]

Champions Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race vs The Rock' n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)

 

Morton played face-in-peril for the monster team, as expected. The hot tag brings in Gibson, and a double dropkick to Bigelow gets them a really close near fall, but Vader makes the save. Vader hits a moonsault, and then Bigelow a flying headbutt on Gibson for the win after Vader power bombed Morton on the apron.

 

Result: Bigelow & Vader retained their titles over The Rock' n' Roll Express when Bigelow pinned Gibson with a flying headbutt in 17:29.

 

Tony Schiavone interviews Arn Anderson backstage. Zbyszko was a loser at War Games and Dangerously said he had to be taken out. He will be.

 

[Match 06: Grudge Match]

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson vs "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko

 

A technically fought grudge match between two veterans. The hate was evident, and both worked limbs. Arn won after a low blow behind the referee's back and the DDT.

 

Result: Arn Anderson defeated Larry Zbyszko in 15:33 with a DDT.

 

After the match, Paul E. Dangerously comes to ringside and spits on Zbysko. Larry gets fired up and comes at Dangerously, but Anderson, Austin, and Eaton stop him and lay him out as security stops them from ending Zybszko's career.

 

A video package highlighting the bounty. Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura discuss at ringside who could have put the bounty on Sting, but he's the champion, so it could have been anyone.

 

[Match 07: Falls Count Anywhere Bounty Non-Title Match]

Cactus Jack vs WCW World Champion Sting

 

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ajmz5

 

Result: Sting pinned Cactus Jack after hitting a clothesline from inside the ring to the ramp in 11:23.

 

After the match first, Hercules Hernandez tries to capture the bounty, but Sting sends him to the floor. Then Bam Bam Bigelow, but Sting fights him off. Finally, Vader comes out and gets the better of him. Scott "Flash" Norton debuts, and all four lay him out, with Harley Race advancing to ringside. Harley gives Vader a briefcase of money, the bounty money. Harley says Vader will be the next WCW World Champion.

 

[Match 08: Iron Man Non-Title Match]

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs WCW United States Champion "Ravishing" Rick Rude w/ Madusa

 

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xz8bpd

 

Result: Ricky Steamboat defeated Rick Rude at 30:00 with a score of 4-3.

• fall #1: Rude pinned Steamboat with a knee to the jaw and grabbing the tights for leverage at 7:42; 
• fall #2: Rude pinned Steamboat with the Rude Awakening at 8:39; 
• fall #3: Rude was disqualified for coming off the top with a kneedrop at 9:40; 
• fall #4: Rude pinned Steamboat with an inside cradle at 10:11; 
• fall #5: Steamboat pinned Rude after reversing a tombstone piledriver into one of his own at 17:38; 
• fall #6: Steamboat pinned Rude with a backslide at 20:21; 
• fall #7: Steamboat pinned Rude by kicking off the turnbuckle as he was caught in a sleeper at 29:24

[Autistic Dragon]

Well Flamingo didn't work out but all in all I'd say tonight was a good rebound for the Alliance.

Hart v Rude for the US title? Sign me up.

Race is getting quite the group together as Vader sets his sights on becoming a double champion.

[Grimmas]

WCW Clash of the Champions XIX
"Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup First Round"

June 22, 1992

McAlister Fieldhouse in Charleston, SC

Taped June 16, 1992, shown on WTBS

Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Jesse "The Boby" Ventura

 

Eric Bischoff is backstage with WCW President Bad News Allen welcoming everyone to the show and going over the history of The Crockett Cup. The 4th Crockett Cup will be the best ever.

 

[Match 1: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

Blue Panther & La Parka vs “Flyin’” Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk

 

Action-packed opener tag that goes back and forth. Parka hits a dive onto Pillman on the floor, leaving Panther alone in the ring with Zenk. Panther wraps on his submission for the win.

 

Result: Blue Panther & La Parka advance in The Crockett Cup over Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk when Panther made Zenk submit to the El Nudo Lagunero.

 

Backstage, Missy Hyatt is standing in front of the tournament brackets and outlines that the first round will take place tonight, with the rest of the tournament scheduled for The Great American Bash.

 

[Match 2: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson & "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)

 

An old school southern tag with Morton playing face-in-peril. Eaton goes for the Alabama Jam, but Morton moves out of the way and hits the hot tag. Gibson is a house of fire but can't get the pin until Arn misses a lariat and flies to the floor, and a Double Dropkick finishes off Eaton.

 

Result: The Rock 'n' Roll Express advanced in The Crockett Cup over Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton when Morton pinned Eaton after a Double Dropkick.

 

[Match 3: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

The Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong) vs The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase

 

The NJPW team gets a hard-fought win, albeit a short match.

 

Result: The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase advance in The Crockett Cup over The Southern Boys when Muta pinned Armstrong with a Moonsault.

 

[Match 4: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams vs Barry Windham & "The Natural"  Dustin Rhodes

 

Before the match, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine appeared and took out Rhodes's knee. Windham basically wrestled two-on-one and didn't stand much of a chance, but he did make a comeback as Rhodes got back on the apron, but the hot tag was cut off, and then Windham was beaten.

 

Result: Terry Gordy & Steve Williams advanced in The Crockett Cup over Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes when Williams pinned Windham after the Backdrop Driver.

 

Eric Bischoff confronted Greg Valentine, who said he and Rhodes could have been the best tag team ever, and Rhodes would pay for turning him down.

 

[Match 5: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas vs The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott Steiner)

 

Vegas still looked strong, but The Steiners were still dominant, mostly against DDP.

 

Result: The Steiner Brothers advanced in The Crockett Cup over DDP & Vinnie Vegas when Scott Steiner pinned DDP with the Frankensteiner.

 

[Match 6: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

Silver King & El Texano vs Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio

 

Impressive win over the luchadors when Simmons hit the Spinebuster, followed by the 450 by Scorpio.

 

Result: Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio advance in The Crockett Cup over Silver King & El Texano when Scorpio pinned Texano with the 450.

 

Backstage, Eric Bischoff interviews Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat about their upcoming match and their tag team. They both want Rude, but they don't discount Austin.

 

[Match 7: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

Bret "Hitman" Hart & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs "Ravishing" Rick Rude & "Stunning" Steve Austin

 

They battle, and both teams have the advantage. It goes to a time-limit draw.

 

Result: Both teams fought to a time-limit draw.

 

Missy Hyatt updates the tournament and hypes up the Quarter-Finals taking place at The Great American Bash. Including pointing out that the winner of the main event will get a bye. The rest of the Quarter-Finals is:

• The Great Muta & Hiroshi Hase vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express
• Ron Simmons & Too Cold Scorpio vs Blue Panther & La Parka
• The Steiner Brothers vs Terry Gordy & Steve Williams
• The winner of the main event gets a BYE

 

[Match 8: The Crockett Cup: First Round]

Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader w/ Harley Race vs Sting & Nikita Koloff

 

The WCW World Tag Team Champions look badass, but Sting & Koloff fight hard, and Sting seems to get the upper hand at various times. However, the match ends when Vader Power Bombs Koloff after Sting goes for a Stinger Splash and is tossed to the floor.

 

Result: Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader advance in The Crockett Cup over Sting & Nikita Koloff when Vader pinned Koloff with the Power Bomb.