Ted Turner is soon to merge his Turner Corporation with Time Warner.
Vader will come to the WWF to enter the Royal Rumble, but apparently, he will only appear at the Rumble as Vader can make more money in Japan.
WCW fans did not take too well to WCW vs. New Japan and Starrcade drew a lousy 0.36 buy rate.
Sunday, December 31, 1995
ECW Hardcore TV: December 24, 1995
This is a special Christmas edition of ECW Hardcore TV. We are shown highlights of the Rey Mysterio Jr.-Psicosis feud.
We are shown a special thrilling match between the two, a Mexican Death match from last month's November to Remember. The two switch many moves and both get a three-count pinfall as when you get a three-count, you have to see if your opponent gets up at the count of 10 afterwards and if not you win.
Each time one gets a three-count, the other gets up before the count of 10. It actually gets annoying that there are so many three counts otherwise it is a great high-flying match. Psicosis hits Mysterio with a DDT onto a steel chair and then a moonsault with the chair for the 1-2-3, buy Mysterio beats the 10-count.
They soon fight in the crowd and then down to the announce position. Mysterio hits him with a Hurricanrana for the 1-2-3. Mysterio gets back into the ring but Psicosis does not before the count of 10 as Mysterio wins.
After the match, Jason offers Mysterio a contract to be his manager. However, Mysterio turns him down and Jason's clients The Eliminators come in to beat up Mysterio. 911 comes down and chokeslams both Eliminators as there will be an odd couple in 911 and Mysterio.
ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Sandman does a promo where he talks about his broken hand and takes the cast of his broken hand asking if he thinks anyone cares about his broken hand.
There is a highlights package from The Pitbulls-Eliminators match from November to Remember where The Pitbulls won. The Eliminators and then 911 start our Pulp Fiction promos.
There is a hardcore home movie made by Cactus Jack where he is clean shaven and wearing a suit saying that he is hardcore at his house and then again at Santa's village on a kids ride again yelling that he is hardcore.
More Pulp fiction promos include Taz and Bill Alfonso, 911 and Rey Mysterio Jr., The Sandman, The Pitbulls and the super hot Francine, the other super hottie Beulah, and Steve Austin to end this week's promo.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
We are shown a special thrilling match between the two, a Mexican Death match from last month's November to Remember. The two switch many moves and both get a three-count pinfall as when you get a three-count, you have to see if your opponent gets up at the count of 10 afterwards and if not you win.
Each time one gets a three-count, the other gets up before the count of 10. It actually gets annoying that there are so many three counts otherwise it is a great high-flying match. Psicosis hits Mysterio with a DDT onto a steel chair and then a moonsault with the chair for the 1-2-3, buy Mysterio beats the 10-count.
They soon fight in the crowd and then down to the announce position. Mysterio hits him with a Hurricanrana for the 1-2-3. Mysterio gets back into the ring but Psicosis does not before the count of 10 as Mysterio wins.
After the match, Jason offers Mysterio a contract to be his manager. However, Mysterio turns him down and Jason's clients The Eliminators come in to beat up Mysterio. 911 comes down and chokeslams both Eliminators as there will be an odd couple in 911 and Mysterio.
ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Sandman does a promo where he talks about his broken hand and takes the cast of his broken hand asking if he thinks anyone cares about his broken hand.
There is a highlights package from The Pitbulls-Eliminators match from November to Remember where The Pitbulls won. The Eliminators and then 911 start our Pulp Fiction promos.
There is a hardcore home movie made by Cactus Jack where he is clean shaven and wearing a suit saying that he is hardcore at his house and then again at Santa's village on a kids ride again yelling that he is hardcore.
More Pulp fiction promos include Taz and Bill Alfonso, 911 and Rey Mysterio Jr., The Sandman, The Pitbulls and the super hot Francine, the other super hottie Beulah, and Steve Austin to end this week's promo.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Thursday, December 28, 1995
WCW Starrcade
We are live from Nashville, TN for WCW Starrcade 1995, WCW's "Grandaddy of them All!" Our hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, and Dusty Rhodes. They hype up tonight's World Cup of Wrestling Best-of-7 matches between WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
The first match of the World Cup of Wrestling might be the best one as Chris Benoit takes on New Japan's Jushin "Thunder" Liger with Sonny Oono, the one behind this project, in Liger's corner as he will be in the corner of all New Japan's wrestlers.
Benoit takes down Liger and Liger sends Benoit to the floor and somersaults on top of Benoit. Liger takes down Benoit with a Hurricanrana and Benoit hits Liger with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Liger avoids a powerbomb and counters with an armdrag and a dropkick that sends Benoit again to the floor.
Benoit hits Liger with lightning snap suplex and back suplex and a German back suplex for two. Benoit gives him an arching Boston Crab and Liger counters with a surfboard. Benoit gives him a Tombstone piledriver and then a superplex for a two-count. Benoit goes for the Flying diving headbutt off the top rope, but Liger moves out of the way and Benoit crashes to the canvas.
Liger gives Benoit a sit down powerbomb for a two-count. Liger then gives him a brain buster again for a two-count. Benoit hits two German Suplexes and a powerbomb and the flying diving headbutt as Kevin Sullivan comes down to distract Benoit as he has problems with the Four Horsemen. Liger hits Benoit with a Hurricanrana for the 1-2-3 to give New Japan a 1-0 series lead.
Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie Guerrero who says he is not cool with what happened and is looking forward to his match with Shinjiro Otani.
Next up is Alex Wright vs. Koji Kanemento. Wright hits Kanemento with a missile dropkick and a superplex. Kanemento lifts Wright and drops him face first onto the top turnbuckle and rolls him up for the 1-2-3 as New Japan takes a 2-0 series lead.
Gene Okerlund is with a cheerful Sonny Oono. Oono says he will buy WCW and Bobby Heenan remarks that the Japanese basically own everything but WCW.
Next up is Lex Luger vs. former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Masahiro Chono. Chono puts Luger in his STF finisher, but Luger grabs the ropes to break the hold. Chono jumps off the top rope, but Luger elbows him in the face. Luger puts Chono in the Torture Rack and Chono gives up, giving WCW the win as New Japan leads 2-1.
Gene Okerlund is standing in the locker room area with Sting. He reminds Sting that he lost his U.S. Title to his opponent later Kensuke Sasaki. Sting says he wants revenge but only for the USA not the title. He can't wait for the Triangle match. Sting says he and Luger are friends but will do whatever it takes to win the Triangle match and the WCW World Title tonight.
Johnny B. Badd takes on former AWA World Heavyweight Champion Masa Saito for match #4. Sony Oono interferes as Badd pulls him into the ring. Saito hits Badd from behind and throws him over the top rope, but gets disqualified as WCW ties New Japan 2-2.
Lex Luger and Jimmy Hart are with Okerlund as Hart says Sullivan doesn't care about Chris Benoit losing. Luger says he owns Randy Savage and will do so tonight as he will win the Triangle match later. He asks Jimmy Hart not to accompany him to the ring as he wants to do it on his own.
Eddie Guerrero takes on Shinjiro Otani for match #5. Both men trade moves until Guerrero hits Otani with a powerbomb for two. Guerrero then delivers a Brainbuster and misses a corner charge. Otani hits Guerrero with a springboard dropkick which sent Guerrero to the outside. Otani does a somersault flip onto Guerrero on the outside.
Back in the ring, Otani delivers a dropkick and then chokes him in the rope. Guerrero reverses a sleeper hold into a back suplex. Otani flips out of another Brainbuster and counters with a German Suplex for two. Otani goes to the top, but Guerrero sends him crotch first onto the top turnbuckle and delivers a Hurricanrana off the top rope only for a two-count. Guerrero hits Otani with a somersault onto the floor.
Otani brings Guerrero back in with a suplex. Otani gives Guerrero a springboard dropkick to the back of Guerrero's head as Otani signals for the end. He gives Guerrero a full nelson suplex, but Eddie reverses it into a Hurricanrana. Otani rolls him into a pin, but Guerrero reverses it only for Otani to reverse that for the 1-2-3 to give New Japan a 3-2 lead.
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Macho Man Randy Savage is standing with Gene Okerlund. Savage says he doesn't care about the Triple Threat match and is only focusing on his match up next with Hiroyoshi Tenzan.
Next up is Savage vs. Tenzan. Tenzan takes it to the WCW World Champion for most of the first five minutes of the match and hits him with a Flying Headbutt, but Savage kicks out at two. Tenzan goes for a Moonsault, but Savage moves out of the way and hits Tenzan with a clothesline to the apron.
Savage tries to suplex him into the ring, but he lands on the ropes and falls down. Savage climbs to the top rope and hits Tenzan with the Flying Elbow Drop for the 1-2-3 as WCW ties New Japan 3-3 with the deciding match coming up next.
Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are hyping up the Sting vs. Kensuke Sasaki winner take all World Cup of Wrestling match.
Gene Okerlund is standing with Ric Flair, who is talking about the Triangle match coming up in a little while and how he will be fresh since he has not competed in the World Cup matches while Lex Luger has and Sting will do so. Flair will have the advantage. Gee will Flair win? There's a reason since he has not been in the World Cup of Wrestling while Luger and Sting have been.
It's time for the final World Cup of Wrestling match between Sting and Kensuke Sasaki. Sasaki beat Sting in a New Japan/WCW show in Japan to win the U.S. Heavyweight Title last month. Sting carries an American flag with him to the ring.
Sasaki attacks Sting as the bell sounds. Sting fights back and hits him with the Stinger Splash. Sting hits him with a dropkick and clotheslines him over the top rope. Sting tries to suplex him into the ring, but Sasaki flips out of it and counters with a powerslam for two, but does not pin him.
Sasaki tries to insult Sting by putting him in his own Scorpion Death Lock in the middle of the ring. Sting does not give up and powers out of the move. Sasaki tries for a running powerslam, but Sting gets out of it and hits him with a running bulldog. He locks Sasaki in the Scorpion Death Lock and Sasaki submits as WCW wins the World Cup of Wrestling 4-3.
All of the WCW wrestlers come out to congratulate Sting and celebrate winning the World Cup. Even the faces and heels embrace one another as this was a team effort dammit!! Gene Okerlund enters the ring to give the World Cup to Sting and WCW.
It's time for the Triangle match between Sting who just wrestled, Lex Luger, and Ric Flair, who is as fresh as a daisy since he did not partake in the World Cup unlike Sting and Luger. The winner will get to fight Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship right after.
The rules for this match are that only two men can be in the ring at once while the other must stand on the apron waiting for a tag. This is elimination so two men must be eliminated for the other to win.
Sting starts off with his arch-nemesis Flair. The usual Flair hits Sting with chops and Sting gorilla press slams and clotheslines him. Sting tries to put Flair in the Scorpion Death Lock, but Flair reaches the ropes for the break and Flair rolls out to the floor before rolling back in.
Back in the ring, Flair puts Sting in the hammerlock and puts him on the mat. Flair hits Sting with chops which Sting no-sells as Sting fights back with a dropkick, a clothesline, and then another press slam and then hits the 10-count punch in the corner. A running bulldog on Flair sends Flair to the floor.
He baits Sting on the outside and sends him into the guardrail, but Sting no-sells it and clotheslines him. Back in the ring, Flair begs him off as he avoids a dropkick by Sting. Flair hits Sting with a knee drop and taunts Luger to run in.
As the referee stops Luger and is distracted, Flair throws Sting over the top rope but doesn't get disqualified since the ref didn't see him. Flair goes and attacks Sting some more on the floor and brings him back in to beat on him some more.
Flair hits a vertical suplex, which Sting doesn't sell and hits Flair with some right hands and another press slam. He then gives Flair a superplex off the top rope. Sting goes for the cover but Luger runs in to break up the pinfall. Sting is not happy about this and confronts Luger. Flair hits Sting from behind and it sends him into Luger for the tag as Sting finally gets a break.
Luger comes in and flexes his muscles at Flair and Flair leaves the ring. Luger chases him back in where Flair kicks him kind of low. He tries a shoulderblock on Luger but just bounces off of Luger. Luger gives Flair a gorilla press slam and the 10-count punch in the corner. Flair then falls forward. Flair then gives Luger an eye poke and then chops him in his knee and begins kicking his knee.
Flair then brings a chair into the ring. As Sting is protesting the ref's attention is fully on him allowing Flair to hit Luger in the knee with the chair as Flair struts around. He then places Flair in the Figure Four and holds the ropes for extra leverage. The ref counts Luger's shoulders down but only for two. Luger turns the figure four over until Flair lets go.
Flair tries to suplex Luger on the apron and out of the ring, but Luger blocks it and suplexes him into the ring for a near fall. Flair climbs the top turnbuckle but Luger slams him off the top. Flair chops Luger as Luger no-sells it. Flair cowers and tags in Sting to face his best friend.
Sting and Luger shake hands and then lock up and back each other up into a corner. Luger then hits Sting with a forearm to the back and stomps on Sting. He sends Sting headfirst into the turnbuckle, only for Sting to block and send Luger face first into the turnbuckle. Sting then gives Luger the 10-count punch in the corner and hits him with a clothesline.
Luger fights back with kicks and shoulder rams into the corner. He then hits Sting with a running clothesline and then dropped Sting neck first onto the top rope. Sting stumbles out of the ring. Luger jumps off the apron with a double axe handle, but Sting hits him in the gut.
Sting hits Luger with a flying cross body off the top rope for a two-count. Sting scoop slams Luger and jumps off the middle rope for a flying splash, but Luger gets the knees up. Sting fights back to put him in the Scorpion Death Lock, but Luger grabs the ropes to break the hold.
Luger gives Sting a cheap shot to the nuts. Sting gives Luger a couple of roll ups for two counts. Sting gives him a suplex and a kick to the gut followed by a running bulldog. Sting connects with a Stinger Splash and goes for another but misses.
Luger then put Sting in the Torture Rack. However, Luger turns Sting's foot into the referee, knocking him down. Flair runs in and chop blocks Luger's knee, sending him to the floor. Flair then throws Sting over the top rope and onto Luger. The referee gets up and starts counting to 10 since both Sting and Luger were the legal men.
The ref counted 10 as Flair ended up winning the match with both Sting and Luger being counted out. Flair will end up facing Savage for the World Title next. Luger was shown holding Sting's ankle and preventing him from going into the ring to beat the count. What is up with that? Could this be a Sting-Luger rivalry?
Now it's time for the main event as Flair takes on Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jimmy Hart comes down to congratulate Flair on his win and will be in his corner for his title match. Paul Orndorff makes his way down to ringside wearing a neck brace after the attack the Four Horsemen did to him a few weeks ago on Nitro.
Savage attacks Flair with left jabs and a backslide for a two-count. Savage attempts the 10-count punch in the corner, but Flair counters with an inverted atomic drop. He then tries to put Savage in the Figure Four, but Savage kicks him and Flair flips in the corner and out of the ring.
Savage climbs to the top and tries to hit Flair with a double axe handle, but Flair hits him on the way down. Flair sends him into the guardrail and into the ring post shoulder first with his bad arm. Flair goes back into the ring as Hart kicks Savage on the floor. Head of security Doug Dillinger ushers Orndorff to the back.
Flair works on Savage's bad arm in the ring and puts him in a hammerlock with Flair having his feet on the ropes for more leverage. Flair drops a knee on his arm. Savage tries to fight back with a clothesline, but Flair puts him in a sleeper hold.
Savage fights back with a hard right hand punch, a backdrop and a running clothesline. Savage goes to the top to hit Flair with the double axe handle, only to be met with a punch to the gut by Flair. Jimmy Hart has the referee distracted. He tosses his megaphone to Flair, but Savage kicks him and grabs the megaphone and nails Flair in the head with it.
Flair was really busted wide open as Savage climbed the top and hit him with his Flying Elbow Drop. Hart is still distracting the ref while Four Horsemen members Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, and Arn Anderson run down. Savage hits both Pillman and Benoit. Arn then hits Savage with brass knuckles, knocking him out.
Arn then pulled a bloodied Flair on top of the unconscious Savage. The referee counts 1-2-3 and Flair wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship as Flair becomes a 12-time World Champion. The show goes off the air as the announcers talk about the new champion.
We will see you New Year's night on Nitro for a Flair-Hulk Hogan WCW World Heavyweight Championship match.
The first match of the World Cup of Wrestling might be the best one as Chris Benoit takes on New Japan's Jushin "Thunder" Liger with Sonny Oono, the one behind this project, in Liger's corner as he will be in the corner of all New Japan's wrestlers.
Benoit takes down Liger and Liger sends Benoit to the floor and somersaults on top of Benoit. Liger takes down Benoit with a Hurricanrana and Benoit hits Liger with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Liger avoids a powerbomb and counters with an armdrag and a dropkick that sends Benoit again to the floor.
Benoit hits Liger with lightning snap suplex and back suplex and a German back suplex for two. Benoit gives him an arching Boston Crab and Liger counters with a surfboard. Benoit gives him a Tombstone piledriver and then a superplex for a two-count. Benoit goes for the Flying diving headbutt off the top rope, but Liger moves out of the way and Benoit crashes to the canvas.
Liger gives Benoit a sit down powerbomb for a two-count. Liger then gives him a brain buster again for a two-count. Benoit hits two German Suplexes and a powerbomb and the flying diving headbutt as Kevin Sullivan comes down to distract Benoit as he has problems with the Four Horsemen. Liger hits Benoit with a Hurricanrana for the 1-2-3 to give New Japan a 1-0 series lead.
Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie Guerrero who says he is not cool with what happened and is looking forward to his match with Shinjiro Otani.
Next up is Alex Wright vs. Koji Kanemento. Wright hits Kanemento with a missile dropkick and a superplex. Kanemento lifts Wright and drops him face first onto the top turnbuckle and rolls him up for the 1-2-3 as New Japan takes a 2-0 series lead.
Gene Okerlund is with a cheerful Sonny Oono. Oono says he will buy WCW and Bobby Heenan remarks that the Japanese basically own everything but WCW.
Next up is Lex Luger vs. former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Masahiro Chono. Chono puts Luger in his STF finisher, but Luger grabs the ropes to break the hold. Chono jumps off the top rope, but Luger elbows him in the face. Luger puts Chono in the Torture Rack and Chono gives up, giving WCW the win as New Japan leads 2-1.
Gene Okerlund is standing in the locker room area with Sting. He reminds Sting that he lost his U.S. Title to his opponent later Kensuke Sasaki. Sting says he wants revenge but only for the USA not the title. He can't wait for the Triangle match. Sting says he and Luger are friends but will do whatever it takes to win the Triangle match and the WCW World Title tonight.
Johnny B. Badd takes on former AWA World Heavyweight Champion Masa Saito for match #4. Sony Oono interferes as Badd pulls him into the ring. Saito hits Badd from behind and throws him over the top rope, but gets disqualified as WCW ties New Japan 2-2.
Lex Luger and Jimmy Hart are with Okerlund as Hart says Sullivan doesn't care about Chris Benoit losing. Luger says he owns Randy Savage and will do so tonight as he will win the Triangle match later. He asks Jimmy Hart not to accompany him to the ring as he wants to do it on his own.
Eddie Guerrero takes on Shinjiro Otani for match #5. Both men trade moves until Guerrero hits Otani with a powerbomb for two. Guerrero then delivers a Brainbuster and misses a corner charge. Otani hits Guerrero with a springboard dropkick which sent Guerrero to the outside. Otani does a somersault flip onto Guerrero on the outside.
Back in the ring, Otani delivers a dropkick and then chokes him in the rope. Guerrero reverses a sleeper hold into a back suplex. Otani flips out of another Brainbuster and counters with a German Suplex for two. Otani goes to the top, but Guerrero sends him crotch first onto the top turnbuckle and delivers a Hurricanrana off the top rope only for a two-count. Guerrero hits Otani with a somersault onto the floor.
Otani brings Guerrero back in with a suplex. Otani gives Guerrero a springboard dropkick to the back of Guerrero's head as Otani signals for the end. He gives Guerrero a full nelson suplex, but Eddie reverses it into a Hurricanrana. Otani rolls him into a pin, but Guerrero reverses it only for Otani to reverse that for the 1-2-3 to give New Japan a 3-2 lead.
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Macho Man Randy Savage is standing with Gene Okerlund. Savage says he doesn't care about the Triple Threat match and is only focusing on his match up next with Hiroyoshi Tenzan.
Next up is Savage vs. Tenzan. Tenzan takes it to the WCW World Champion for most of the first five minutes of the match and hits him with a Flying Headbutt, but Savage kicks out at two. Tenzan goes for a Moonsault, but Savage moves out of the way and hits Tenzan with a clothesline to the apron.
Savage tries to suplex him into the ring, but he lands on the ropes and falls down. Savage climbs to the top rope and hits Tenzan with the Flying Elbow Drop for the 1-2-3 as WCW ties New Japan 3-3 with the deciding match coming up next.
Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are hyping up the Sting vs. Kensuke Sasaki winner take all World Cup of Wrestling match.
Gene Okerlund is standing with Ric Flair, who is talking about the Triangle match coming up in a little while and how he will be fresh since he has not competed in the World Cup matches while Lex Luger has and Sting will do so. Flair will have the advantage. Gee will Flair win? There's a reason since he has not been in the World Cup of Wrestling while Luger and Sting have been.
It's time for the final World Cup of Wrestling match between Sting and Kensuke Sasaki. Sasaki beat Sting in a New Japan/WCW show in Japan to win the U.S. Heavyweight Title last month. Sting carries an American flag with him to the ring.
Sasaki attacks Sting as the bell sounds. Sting fights back and hits him with the Stinger Splash. Sting hits him with a dropkick and clotheslines him over the top rope. Sting tries to suplex him into the ring, but Sasaki flips out of it and counters with a powerslam for two, but does not pin him.
Sasaki tries to insult Sting by putting him in his own Scorpion Death Lock in the middle of the ring. Sting does not give up and powers out of the move. Sasaki tries for a running powerslam, but Sting gets out of it and hits him with a running bulldog. He locks Sasaki in the Scorpion Death Lock and Sasaki submits as WCW wins the World Cup of Wrestling 4-3.
All of the WCW wrestlers come out to congratulate Sting and celebrate winning the World Cup. Even the faces and heels embrace one another as this was a team effort dammit!! Gene Okerlund enters the ring to give the World Cup to Sting and WCW.
It's time for the Triangle match between Sting who just wrestled, Lex Luger, and Ric Flair, who is as fresh as a daisy since he did not partake in the World Cup unlike Sting and Luger. The winner will get to fight Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship right after.
The rules for this match are that only two men can be in the ring at once while the other must stand on the apron waiting for a tag. This is elimination so two men must be eliminated for the other to win.
Sting starts off with his arch-nemesis Flair. The usual Flair hits Sting with chops and Sting gorilla press slams and clotheslines him. Sting tries to put Flair in the Scorpion Death Lock, but Flair reaches the ropes for the break and Flair rolls out to the floor before rolling back in.
Back in the ring, Flair puts Sting in the hammerlock and puts him on the mat. Flair hits Sting with chops which Sting no-sells as Sting fights back with a dropkick, a clothesline, and then another press slam and then hits the 10-count punch in the corner. A running bulldog on Flair sends Flair to the floor.
He baits Sting on the outside and sends him into the guardrail, but Sting no-sells it and clotheslines him. Back in the ring, Flair begs him off as he avoids a dropkick by Sting. Flair hits Sting with a knee drop and taunts Luger to run in.
As the referee stops Luger and is distracted, Flair throws Sting over the top rope but doesn't get disqualified since the ref didn't see him. Flair goes and attacks Sting some more on the floor and brings him back in to beat on him some more.
Flair hits a vertical suplex, which Sting doesn't sell and hits Flair with some right hands and another press slam. He then gives Flair a superplex off the top rope. Sting goes for the cover but Luger runs in to break up the pinfall. Sting is not happy about this and confronts Luger. Flair hits Sting from behind and it sends him into Luger for the tag as Sting finally gets a break.
Luger comes in and flexes his muscles at Flair and Flair leaves the ring. Luger chases him back in where Flair kicks him kind of low. He tries a shoulderblock on Luger but just bounces off of Luger. Luger gives Flair a gorilla press slam and the 10-count punch in the corner. Flair then falls forward. Flair then gives Luger an eye poke and then chops him in his knee and begins kicking his knee.
Flair then brings a chair into the ring. As Sting is protesting the ref's attention is fully on him allowing Flair to hit Luger in the knee with the chair as Flair struts around. He then places Flair in the Figure Four and holds the ropes for extra leverage. The ref counts Luger's shoulders down but only for two. Luger turns the figure four over until Flair lets go.
Flair tries to suplex Luger on the apron and out of the ring, but Luger blocks it and suplexes him into the ring for a near fall. Flair climbs the top turnbuckle but Luger slams him off the top. Flair chops Luger as Luger no-sells it. Flair cowers and tags in Sting to face his best friend.
Sting and Luger shake hands and then lock up and back each other up into a corner. Luger then hits Sting with a forearm to the back and stomps on Sting. He sends Sting headfirst into the turnbuckle, only for Sting to block and send Luger face first into the turnbuckle. Sting then gives Luger the 10-count punch in the corner and hits him with a clothesline.
Luger fights back with kicks and shoulder rams into the corner. He then hits Sting with a running clothesline and then dropped Sting neck first onto the top rope. Sting stumbles out of the ring. Luger jumps off the apron with a double axe handle, but Sting hits him in the gut.
Sting hits Luger with a flying cross body off the top rope for a two-count. Sting scoop slams Luger and jumps off the middle rope for a flying splash, but Luger gets the knees up. Sting fights back to put him in the Scorpion Death Lock, but Luger grabs the ropes to break the hold.
Luger gives Sting a cheap shot to the nuts. Sting gives Luger a couple of roll ups for two counts. Sting gives him a suplex and a kick to the gut followed by a running bulldog. Sting connects with a Stinger Splash and goes for another but misses.
Luger then put Sting in the Torture Rack. However, Luger turns Sting's foot into the referee, knocking him down. Flair runs in and chop blocks Luger's knee, sending him to the floor. Flair then throws Sting over the top rope and onto Luger. The referee gets up and starts counting to 10 since both Sting and Luger were the legal men.
The ref counted 10 as Flair ended up winning the match with both Sting and Luger being counted out. Flair will end up facing Savage for the World Title next. Luger was shown holding Sting's ankle and preventing him from going into the ring to beat the count. What is up with that? Could this be a Sting-Luger rivalry?
Now it's time for the main event as Flair takes on Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jimmy Hart comes down to congratulate Flair on his win and will be in his corner for his title match. Paul Orndorff makes his way down to ringside wearing a neck brace after the attack the Four Horsemen did to him a few weeks ago on Nitro.
Savage attacks Flair with left jabs and a backslide for a two-count. Savage attempts the 10-count punch in the corner, but Flair counters with an inverted atomic drop. He then tries to put Savage in the Figure Four, but Savage kicks him and Flair flips in the corner and out of the ring.
Savage climbs to the top and tries to hit Flair with a double axe handle, but Flair hits him on the way down. Flair sends him into the guardrail and into the ring post shoulder first with his bad arm. Flair goes back into the ring as Hart kicks Savage on the floor. Head of security Doug Dillinger ushers Orndorff to the back.
Flair works on Savage's bad arm in the ring and puts him in a hammerlock with Flair having his feet on the ropes for more leverage. Flair drops a knee on his arm. Savage tries to fight back with a clothesline, but Flair puts him in a sleeper hold.
Savage fights back with a hard right hand punch, a backdrop and a running clothesline. Savage goes to the top to hit Flair with the double axe handle, only to be met with a punch to the gut by Flair. Jimmy Hart has the referee distracted. He tosses his megaphone to Flair, but Savage kicks him and grabs the megaphone and nails Flair in the head with it.
Flair was really busted wide open as Savage climbed the top and hit him with his Flying Elbow Drop. Hart is still distracting the ref while Four Horsemen members Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, and Arn Anderson run down. Savage hits both Pillman and Benoit. Arn then hits Savage with brass knuckles, knocking him out.
Arn then pulled a bloodied Flair on top of the unconscious Savage. The referee counts 1-2-3 and Flair wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship as Flair becomes a 12-time World Champion. The show goes off the air as the announcers talk about the new champion.
We will see you New Year's night on Nitro for a Flair-Hulk Hogan WCW World Heavyweight Championship match.
Wednesday, December 27, 1995
WCW Starrcade Preview
WCW/New Japan Pro Wrestling (every Japanese wrestler accompanied by Sonny Oono) Best of Seven World Cup of Wrestling
Chris Benoit vs. Jushin Liger
Alex Wright vs. Koji Kanemento
Lex Luger vs. Masahiro Chono
Johnny B. Badd w/ Diamond Doll vs. Masa Saito
Eddie Guerrero vs. Shinjiro Otani
WCW World Champion Randy Savage vs. Tenzen
Sting vs. WCW United State Champion Kensuke Sasaki
Triangle Match with the Winner to Face Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Later that Night - Sting vs. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Winner of the Triangle Match vs. Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Benoit vs. Jushin Liger
Alex Wright vs. Koji Kanemento
Lex Luger vs. Masahiro Chono
Johnny B. Badd w/ Diamond Doll vs. Masa Saito
Eddie Guerrero vs. Shinjiro Otani
WCW World Champion Randy Savage vs. Tenzen
Sting vs. WCW United State Champion Kensuke Sasaki
Triangle Match with the Winner to Face Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Later that Night - Sting vs. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Winner of the Triangle Match vs. Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Tuesday, December 26, 1995
WCW Monday Nitro: December 25, 1995
Ho Ho Ho!! Merry Christmas everyone as we are "live" for tonight's special Christmas Day episode of WCW Monday Nitro with our hosts Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, and Steve McMichael. We are "two nights away" from Starrcade. They mention how Hulk Hogan has been "suspended" by WCW for the rest of 1995 which is only a week left so no big deal.
Lex Luger takes on the other half of The American Males in Scotty Riggs. Riggs misses a missile dropkick. Luger hits a Powerslam and puts him in the Torture Rack and makes Riggs give up for the win.
Gene Okerlund interviews Sting. Sting talks more about Luger as he is sick of everyone doubting him and Luger as he is trying to get Luger to do the right thing. Sting says he wants another chance to put Ric Flair in the Scorpion Death Lock and never let go. Sting then mentions New Japan Pro Wrestling saying bring it on and they will lose at Starrcade since they are on WCW turf.
Sting next takes on his old rival Big Bubba Rogers as Rogers gets the advantage at the start and attacks him. Sting soon fights back. Sting tries to climb the top rope, but gets poked in the eye by Rogers and Rogers tries to superplex him. However, Sting falls on top of him for the 1-2-3 for the win.
Okerlund next talks to Lex Luger and Jimmy Hart. Gene asks Luger what's going on with him and Sting and Luger says they're friends and nothing is wrong. Luger then again claims to be the "uncrowned world champion." Sgt. Craig Pittman comes out and asks Hart to be his manager but Hart turns him down.
Next up is Dean Malenko and Mr. JL. Malenko hits some suplexes and JL counters with a flying headscissors and a somersault out of the ring onto Malenko. Malenko drops JL throat first onto the top rope. Malenko gives JL a top rope gut buster and then locks him into a leg submission and gets the win by making JL give up.
Gene Okerlund next interviews Ric Flair as he is about to face Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship next as Flair says he will be the next champ. Jimmy Hart comes out to apologize for what happened last week between the Four Horsemen and Dungeon of Doom. Hart then offers to manage Flair for his match with Savage and will help him as Flair lets him.
Savage defends the title against Flair with Hart in his corner. Savage attacks Flair's knee and even puts Flair in his own Figure Four before Hart helps Flair reach the ropes to break the hold. Savage gives Flair punches in the corner until Flair hits him with an inverted atomic drop, but it was on his bad knee.
Flair tries the Figure Four, but Savage counters it into an inside cradle for two. Flair sends Savage to the floor as Hart kicks Savage. Back in the ring, Flair gives Savage an elbow drop and Hart chokes Savage. Flair puts Savage in a hammerlock on his bad arm and puts him on his back for a two while Flair has his feet on the ropes.
Savage fights back as Flair begs off Savage, but catches Savage with a shot to Savage's nuts. Flair hits a vertical suplex on Savage. Flair hits Savage with chops and right hands in the corner as Savage fights back with right hands.
Savage then hits a backdrop on Flair and sends Flair into the corner as Flair flips out onto the floor. Savage climbs the top rope and tries to hit Flair with a double axe handle on the floor, only for Flair to hit him in the midsection.
Flair then puts Savage in the Figure Four as Savage eventually grabs the bottom rope to break the hold. Flair climbs to the top rope but Savage catches him and slams him off the top rope. Savage hits Flair with a double axe handle off the top rope for a two-count. Jimmy Hart grabs Savage's leg but Savage nails him.
Lex Luger then runs into the ring to attack Savage to get Flair disqualified. Savage then attacks Luger as Sting runs down and attacks Flair. He hits Flair with a Stinger Splash and a gorilla press slam to send him out of the ring while Savage sends Luger out.
Sting and Savage back into each other and when they turn around they are about to hit each other, but stop and are face-to-face as Nitro goes off the air.
Lex Luger takes on the other half of The American Males in Scotty Riggs. Riggs misses a missile dropkick. Luger hits a Powerslam and puts him in the Torture Rack and makes Riggs give up for the win.
Gene Okerlund interviews Sting. Sting talks more about Luger as he is sick of everyone doubting him and Luger as he is trying to get Luger to do the right thing. Sting says he wants another chance to put Ric Flair in the Scorpion Death Lock and never let go. Sting then mentions New Japan Pro Wrestling saying bring it on and they will lose at Starrcade since they are on WCW turf.
Sting next takes on his old rival Big Bubba Rogers as Rogers gets the advantage at the start and attacks him. Sting soon fights back. Sting tries to climb the top rope, but gets poked in the eye by Rogers and Rogers tries to superplex him. However, Sting falls on top of him for the 1-2-3 for the win.
Okerlund next talks to Lex Luger and Jimmy Hart. Gene asks Luger what's going on with him and Sting and Luger says they're friends and nothing is wrong. Luger then again claims to be the "uncrowned world champion." Sgt. Craig Pittman comes out and asks Hart to be his manager but Hart turns him down.
Next up is Dean Malenko and Mr. JL. Malenko hits some suplexes and JL counters with a flying headscissors and a somersault out of the ring onto Malenko. Malenko drops JL throat first onto the top rope. Malenko gives JL a top rope gut buster and then locks him into a leg submission and gets the win by making JL give up.
Gene Okerlund next interviews Ric Flair as he is about to face Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship next as Flair says he will be the next champ. Jimmy Hart comes out to apologize for what happened last week between the Four Horsemen and Dungeon of Doom. Hart then offers to manage Flair for his match with Savage and will help him as Flair lets him.
Savage defends the title against Flair with Hart in his corner. Savage attacks Flair's knee and even puts Flair in his own Figure Four before Hart helps Flair reach the ropes to break the hold. Savage gives Flair punches in the corner until Flair hits him with an inverted atomic drop, but it was on his bad knee.
Flair tries the Figure Four, but Savage counters it into an inside cradle for two. Flair sends Savage to the floor as Hart kicks Savage. Back in the ring, Flair gives Savage an elbow drop and Hart chokes Savage. Flair puts Savage in a hammerlock on his bad arm and puts him on his back for a two while Flair has his feet on the ropes.
Savage fights back as Flair begs off Savage, but catches Savage with a shot to Savage's nuts. Flair hits a vertical suplex on Savage. Flair hits Savage with chops and right hands in the corner as Savage fights back with right hands.
Savage then hits a backdrop on Flair and sends Flair into the corner as Flair flips out onto the floor. Savage climbs the top rope and tries to hit Flair with a double axe handle on the floor, only for Flair to hit him in the midsection.
Flair then puts Savage in the Figure Four as Savage eventually grabs the bottom rope to break the hold. Flair climbs to the top rope but Savage catches him and slams him off the top rope. Savage hits Flair with a double axe handle off the top rope for a two-count. Jimmy Hart grabs Savage's leg but Savage nails him.
Lex Luger then runs into the ring to attack Savage to get Flair disqualified. Savage then attacks Luger as Sting runs down and attacks Flair. He hits Flair with a Stinger Splash and a gorilla press slam to send him out of the ring while Savage sends Luger out.
Sting and Savage back into each other and when they turn around they are about to hit each other, but stop and are face-to-face as Nitro goes off the air.
Sunday, December 24, 1995
ECW Hardcore TV: December 19, 1995
This is my second week in a row watching ECW Hardcore TV on MSG. I am excited about watching it again. Again this takes place from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia with your host Joey Styles.
They first show us the highlights of The Sandman winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship shown last week. Styles announces that The Sandman will defend the title against Cactus Jack on December 28, Steve Austin on December 29, and then Konnan sometime after.
Austin cuts a promo about how he complains about WCW and runs his mouth in ECW and how it got him two world title shots and lost them both. Austin says he is wrestling with one arm and is still one of the greatest wrestlers ever. Austin then goes and begs WCW and Eric Bischoff to take him back but he won't and he will be back better than ever.
Taz and Bill Alfonso cut a promo that everyone is sad that he turned his back on the WWF and joined forces with former WWF referee Alfonso.
Taz then takes on El Puerto Ricano. Alfonso slaps El Puerto Ricano in the face before the match as he knows Taz has his back. Puerto Ricano goes after Fonzie but Taz immediately attacks him.
Taz makes short work of him as he gives the Tazplex and then locks in the Tazmission, the Katahajime for the submission win. Joey Styles mentions how the Tazmission works and how Puerto Ricano tapped out instead of just saying I give up as it is the style in Mixed Martial Arts and Taz is the first person to bringing in tapping out to professional wrestling.
After the match, Taz gets on the microphone as fans chant for Sabu. Taz says that he does not care about Sabu and that Sabu does not care about the fans as he is wrestling in Japan.
The Heavenly Bodies have a promo where they say they knew about The Public Enemy when they were down south. They came to ECW to find out just how good they are. Raven then comes in and mentions how they are his disciples and will watch as he destroys Tommy Dreamer.
There was a highlight video of the feud between Sabu and Cactus Jack.
It's time for The Public Enemy to take on The Heavenly Bodies. Before the match, Buh Buh Ray Dudley comes out and dances with The Public Enemy to the delight of the crowd as this guy is awesome!!! The Heavenly Bodies run in and attack Buh Buh with steel chairs until The Public Enemy makes the save. Buh Buh gets up and wants to fight the Bodies and beats them up.
PE and the Bodies brawl in the ring. Rocco Rock puts Dr. Tom Prichard on a table as he tries to hit him but Prichard moves out of the way and Rock crashes through the table. "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey hits Rock with a steel chair but Johnny Grunge hits Del Rey with a piece of the broken table.
Grunge and Del Rey hit each other with chairs in the crowd and Grunge hit Del Rey several times with a frying pan. Del Rey hits Rock with a flying elbow drop off the balcony. Rock backdropped Del Rey out of a piledriver. Del Rey goes up to the top rope for his flying moonsault, but Rock pushes him crotch first onto the turnbuckle. Grunge rolled up Prichard from behind for the 1-2-3.
We are shown a Christmas montage featuring many of the ECW stars to close the show.
They first show us the highlights of The Sandman winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship shown last week. Styles announces that The Sandman will defend the title against Cactus Jack on December 28, Steve Austin on December 29, and then Konnan sometime after.
Austin cuts a promo about how he complains about WCW and runs his mouth in ECW and how it got him two world title shots and lost them both. Austin says he is wrestling with one arm and is still one of the greatest wrestlers ever. Austin then goes and begs WCW and Eric Bischoff to take him back but he won't and he will be back better than ever.
Taz and Bill Alfonso cut a promo that everyone is sad that he turned his back on the WWF and joined forces with former WWF referee Alfonso.
Taz then takes on El Puerto Ricano. Alfonso slaps El Puerto Ricano in the face before the match as he knows Taz has his back. Puerto Ricano goes after Fonzie but Taz immediately attacks him.
Taz makes short work of him as he gives the Tazplex and then locks in the Tazmission, the Katahajime for the submission win. Joey Styles mentions how the Tazmission works and how Puerto Ricano tapped out instead of just saying I give up as it is the style in Mixed Martial Arts and Taz is the first person to bringing in tapping out to professional wrestling.
After the match, Taz gets on the microphone as fans chant for Sabu. Taz says that he does not care about Sabu and that Sabu does not care about the fans as he is wrestling in Japan.
The Heavenly Bodies have a promo where they say they knew about The Public Enemy when they were down south. They came to ECW to find out just how good they are. Raven then comes in and mentions how they are his disciples and will watch as he destroys Tommy Dreamer.
There was a highlight video of the feud between Sabu and Cactus Jack.
It's time for The Public Enemy to take on The Heavenly Bodies. Before the match, Buh Buh Ray Dudley comes out and dances with The Public Enemy to the delight of the crowd as this guy is awesome!!! The Heavenly Bodies run in and attack Buh Buh with steel chairs until The Public Enemy makes the save. Buh Buh gets up and wants to fight the Bodies and beats them up.
PE and the Bodies brawl in the ring. Rocco Rock puts Dr. Tom Prichard on a table as he tries to hit him but Prichard moves out of the way and Rock crashes through the table. "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Rey hits Rock with a steel chair but Johnny Grunge hits Del Rey with a piece of the broken table.
Grunge and Del Rey hit each other with chairs in the crowd and Grunge hit Del Rey several times with a frying pan. Del Rey hits Rock with a flying elbow drop off the balcony. Rock backdropped Del Rey out of a piledriver. Del Rey goes up to the top rope for his flying moonsault, but Rock pushes him crotch first onto the turnbuckle. Grunge rolled up Prichard from behind for the 1-2-3.
We are shown a Christmas montage featuring many of the ECW stars to close the show.
Madusa Makes WCW Return By Throwing WWF Women's Championship Belt in Trash Can; Steve Austin to Be the Million Dollar Champion; Cactus Jack to Debut in the WWF Mid-Year; Konnan and Public Enemy to Debut at WCW's Clash of the Champions in January; Smoking Gunns Reportedly Leaving the WWF
Madusa, formerly Alundra Blayze in the WWF, made major headlines when she returned to WCW on the December 18 episode of Nitro. She appeared on the beginning of the telecast where she appeared with the WWF's Women's Championship belt and threw it in the garbage. Maybe the WWF should have collected the title from her before letting her go, just a thought. That definitely makes the WWF look really bad.
Steve Austin will be Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Champion. Mick Foley will debut in the WWF sometime in mid-1996.
Konnan will debut shortly and be pushed to win the United States Championship early on. They will try to recruit other AAA talent like Rey Mysterio Jr. and Psicosis. The Public Enemy will debut in WCW at January's Clash of the Champions. Paul Heyman and ECW claim they have the wrestling name rights of Public Enemy while WCW is trying to get the music rights. Irishman David "Fit" Finlay will also come to WCW in January.
The Smoking Gunns want to leave the WWF as they are unhappy with their payouts.
Steve Austin will be Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Champion. Mick Foley will debut in the WWF sometime in mid-1996.
Konnan will debut shortly and be pushed to win the United States Championship early on. They will try to recruit other AAA talent like Rey Mysterio Jr. and Psicosis. The Public Enemy will debut in WCW at January's Clash of the Champions. Paul Heyman and ECW claim they have the wrestling name rights of Public Enemy while WCW is trying to get the music rights. Irishman David "Fit" Finlay will also come to WCW in January.
The Smoking Gunns want to leave the WWF as they are unhappy with their payouts.
Tuesday, December 19, 1995
WCW Monday Nitro: December 18, 1995
Nitro is live from Augusta, GA with our hosts Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, and Steve McMichael. Just as the show starts, Alundra Blayze comes to the announce booth and says she is Madusa. She holds the WWF Women's Championship belt and throws it in the trash can. She says this is "where the big girls play."
Mongo says he's sick and tired of wrestlers coming to the announce booth so he brings in his ex-Bears teammate William "Refrigerator" Perry to watch his back as we go to the opening match between Ric Flair and Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero was supposed to take on Flair a few weeks ago on Nitro, but Flair instead had Brian Pillman as Guerrero defeated him now it's Flair's time.
This was a thrilling match where Guerrero flips out of a back suplex and dropkicks Flair and goes for another but misses. Guerrero blocks a hip toss and counters into a backslide for a two-count. Guerrero runs into a boot to the face. Flair hits a knee drop to Guerrero. Flair chops and Guerrero counters with right hands and a back body drop.
Guerrero gives Flair a DDT off the second rope for a two-count. He then goes to the top rope and hits Flair with a Hurricanrana again for two. Guerrero again goes to the top rope, but Flair falls into the turnbuckle, causing Guerrero to fall onto the floor and injures his knee.
Flair attacks Guerrero's knee and brings him into the ring and puts the Figure Four on him. Flair uses the ropes for leverage. Guerrero won't give up but eventually passes out from the pain and the referee counts his shoulders down 1-2-3 as Flair wins a thrilling match.
Arn Anderson joins Flair and Gene Okerlund in the ring for an interview. Arn says that the Horsemen are on a roll as they show them attacking Paul Orndorff last week. He says "jump one of us, you jump on all of us." Kevin Sullivan and Jimmy Hart come to the ring to confront the Horsemen.
Sullivan tells Arn he has a big problem with Brian Pillman for insulting The Dungeon of Doom and wants him on a short leash. Flair seems cool with Sullivan but Arn isn't. Arn says you want Pillman, you want the Horsemen. Flair then says "united and it feels so good!"
The announcers talk about Madusa throwing the WWF Women's belt in the trash. They also mention the Triangle match at Starrcade as Sgt. Craig Pittman suddenly comes to the announce table and randomly asks Bobby Heenan to manage him to the World Title. Heenan says he doesn't manage anymore but tells him to ask Jimmy Hart as Pittman leaves.
Lex Luger takes on Marcus Bagwell. Bagwell goes for a splash, but Luger gets the knees up and hits him with a powerslam. He puts Bagwell in the Torture Rack as Bagwell gives up. Gene Okerlund interviews Luger and Jimmy Hart as Hart still mentions Luger is the "uncrowned WCW World Champion." Luger says he can't wait for Starrcade.
Sting takes on Earl Robert Eaton. Eaton misses a flying knee drop. Sting hits him with a Stinger Splash and locks him into the Scorpion Death Lock as Eaton gives up for the win. Okerlund then talks to Sting. Sting mentions how Ric Flair turned on him and Starrcade and how he is a five-time world champion and wants to be a six-time champion.
It's time for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship main event with Randy Savage defending the title against The Giant. Savage quickly attacks The Giant and goes on his back to apply a sleeper hold until The Giant throws him off. The Giant starts dominating Savage and puts him in a bearhug.
The Giant looks for the Chokeslam, but Savage gouges him in the eyes. He hits Giant with a few clotheslines, but runs into a backbreaker. Giant then lifts Savage up and chokes him and drops him as Savage rolls to the floor. The Giant then gorilla press slams Savage over the top rope from the outside back into the ring.
The Giant then climbs the top rope and is about to hit Savage with a flying splash, but missed as Savage moved out of the way. Savage climbed the top rope and hit The Giant with the Flying Elbow Drop, but only got a two-count as The Giant easily kicked out by tossing Savage off of him.
The Giant then hits Savage with a huge dropkick to the floor. The Giant then attacks Savage on the floor and lifts the padding off the floor to expose the concrete. The Giant tries to suplex Savage onto the concrete, but Savage holds onto the ropes as Giant crashes onto the concrete. It doesn't phase him as he comes right back into the ring.
He gives Savage the Chokeslam. He then hits Savage with a leg drop and looks to be the new champion as the referee counts 1-2 and then Hulk Hogan runs to the ring and attacks The Giant to get Savage disqualified and retains the title.
Hogan attacks The Giant with a steel chair several times. He then hits Kevin Sullivan with the chair and begins to hit any and every referee that's in his way as Hogan has "snapped" until William Perry and Steve McMichael run down to the ring to calm Hulk down.
Gene Okerlund runs into the ring to interview both Hogan and Savage. Gene mentions how Hogan could get suspended for attacking officials since he is already on "probation." The Giant then runs back down only for Hogan to hit him and Sullivan and Jimmy Hart with more chair shots.
Hogan says he is sick and tired of The Giant and being on probation. He is also sick of everyone getting World Title matches but him and wants a title match against Savage. Savage says he will give him a title shot after he gets Ric Flair next week on Nitro and Starrcade and will give him a title shot afterwards. Hogan is getting a title shot on the New Year's Day episode of Nitro it seems.
Hogan then warns Perry and McMichael about coming into the ring but McMichael says he's trying to prevent Hogan from doing the wrong thing.
Mongo says he's sick and tired of wrestlers coming to the announce booth so he brings in his ex-Bears teammate William "Refrigerator" Perry to watch his back as we go to the opening match between Ric Flair and Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero was supposed to take on Flair a few weeks ago on Nitro, but Flair instead had Brian Pillman as Guerrero defeated him now it's Flair's time.
This was a thrilling match where Guerrero flips out of a back suplex and dropkicks Flair and goes for another but misses. Guerrero blocks a hip toss and counters into a backslide for a two-count. Guerrero runs into a boot to the face. Flair hits a knee drop to Guerrero. Flair chops and Guerrero counters with right hands and a back body drop.
Guerrero gives Flair a DDT off the second rope for a two-count. He then goes to the top rope and hits Flair with a Hurricanrana again for two. Guerrero again goes to the top rope, but Flair falls into the turnbuckle, causing Guerrero to fall onto the floor and injures his knee.
Flair attacks Guerrero's knee and brings him into the ring and puts the Figure Four on him. Flair uses the ropes for leverage. Guerrero won't give up but eventually passes out from the pain and the referee counts his shoulders down 1-2-3 as Flair wins a thrilling match.
Arn Anderson joins Flair and Gene Okerlund in the ring for an interview. Arn says that the Horsemen are on a roll as they show them attacking Paul Orndorff last week. He says "jump one of us, you jump on all of us." Kevin Sullivan and Jimmy Hart come to the ring to confront the Horsemen.
Sullivan tells Arn he has a big problem with Brian Pillman for insulting The Dungeon of Doom and wants him on a short leash. Flair seems cool with Sullivan but Arn isn't. Arn says you want Pillman, you want the Horsemen. Flair then says "united and it feels so good!"
The announcers talk about Madusa throwing the WWF Women's belt in the trash. They also mention the Triangle match at Starrcade as Sgt. Craig Pittman suddenly comes to the announce table and randomly asks Bobby Heenan to manage him to the World Title. Heenan says he doesn't manage anymore but tells him to ask Jimmy Hart as Pittman leaves.
Lex Luger takes on Marcus Bagwell. Bagwell goes for a splash, but Luger gets the knees up and hits him with a powerslam. He puts Bagwell in the Torture Rack as Bagwell gives up. Gene Okerlund interviews Luger and Jimmy Hart as Hart still mentions Luger is the "uncrowned WCW World Champion." Luger says he can't wait for Starrcade.
Sting takes on Earl Robert Eaton. Eaton misses a flying knee drop. Sting hits him with a Stinger Splash and locks him into the Scorpion Death Lock as Eaton gives up for the win. Okerlund then talks to Sting. Sting mentions how Ric Flair turned on him and Starrcade and how he is a five-time world champion and wants to be a six-time champion.
It's time for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship main event with Randy Savage defending the title against The Giant. Savage quickly attacks The Giant and goes on his back to apply a sleeper hold until The Giant throws him off. The Giant starts dominating Savage and puts him in a bearhug.
The Giant looks for the Chokeslam, but Savage gouges him in the eyes. He hits Giant with a few clotheslines, but runs into a backbreaker. Giant then lifts Savage up and chokes him and drops him as Savage rolls to the floor. The Giant then gorilla press slams Savage over the top rope from the outside back into the ring.
The Giant then climbs the top rope and is about to hit Savage with a flying splash, but missed as Savage moved out of the way. Savage climbed the top rope and hit The Giant with the Flying Elbow Drop, but only got a two-count as The Giant easily kicked out by tossing Savage off of him.
The Giant then hits Savage with a huge dropkick to the floor. The Giant then attacks Savage on the floor and lifts the padding off the floor to expose the concrete. The Giant tries to suplex Savage onto the concrete, but Savage holds onto the ropes as Giant crashes onto the concrete. It doesn't phase him as he comes right back into the ring.
He gives Savage the Chokeslam. He then hits Savage with a leg drop and looks to be the new champion as the referee counts 1-2 and then Hulk Hogan runs to the ring and attacks The Giant to get Savage disqualified and retains the title.
Hogan attacks The Giant with a steel chair several times. He then hits Kevin Sullivan with the chair and begins to hit any and every referee that's in his way as Hogan has "snapped" until William Perry and Steve McMichael run down to the ring to calm Hulk down.
Gene Okerlund runs into the ring to interview both Hogan and Savage. Gene mentions how Hogan could get suspended for attacking officials since he is already on "probation." The Giant then runs back down only for Hogan to hit him and Sullivan and Jimmy Hart with more chair shots.
Hogan says he is sick and tired of The Giant and being on probation. He is also sick of everyone getting World Title matches but him and wants a title match against Savage. Savage says he will give him a title shot after he gets Ric Flair next week on Nitro and Starrcade and will give him a title shot afterwards. Hogan is getting a title shot on the New Year's Day episode of Nitro it seems.
Hogan then warns Perry and McMichael about coming into the ring but McMichael says he's trying to prevent Hogan from doing the wrong thing.
WWF Monday Night Raw: December 18, 1995
RAW is live from Newark, DE with our hosts Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler. We are shown highlights of last night's In Your House as Santa Claus attacks Savio Vega, Jeff Jarrett returning to attack Ahmed Johnson with a gold record, and Diesel and Undertaker's confrontation at the end of the PPV.
Jarrett returns to the WWF and takes on Fatu in the opening match. Vince McMahon talks about the Bret Hart-Davey Boy Smith WWF Title match last night as Bret retains the title. Ahmed Johnson runs into the ring to attack Jarrett as Jarrett bails out and leaves.
Dok Hendrix talks to WWF President Gorilla Monsoon as Monsoon announces the main event at the Royal Rumble for the WWF Title between Bret Hart and The Undertaker. Diesel will not be happy but Monsoon says he will get over that.
Monsoon mentions that Jarrett will not be in the Royal Rumble match so too will Johnson as the two will face each other in a match at the Royal Rumble. Hendrix then asks who is in? Monsoon says there will be current stars, past stars, people we haven't heard of, and people we will never hear from again.
Goldust talks about Razor Ramon and the apparent bond they share between them. He ends this by saying "You will remember the name...(deep breath) Goldust!"
Next we are shown the confrontation between Diesel and The Undertaker over Undertaker being named #1 contender for the WWF Championship. "Nature Boy" Buddy Landell defeats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
It's time for The Brother Love Show with Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase. DiBiase explains that Santa Claus that attacked Savio Vega was not Santa Claus from the North Pole, but rather "Xanta Klaus" from the South Pole. Xanta Klaus is the newest member of the Million Dollar Corporation for some reason.
He says 1996 will be the year for the Million Dollar Corporation. He predicts that the 1-2-3 Kid and Sycho Sid will be the next Tag Team Champions. Plus he will be bringing back the Million Dollar Championship and will show everyone his new champ.
It's time for the main event between WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon against Yokozuna. Goldust and his usher come out and takes a seat in the aisle way. As Razor got his pyro entrance, gold sparkles flew down from the ceiling instead.
Yokozuna attacks Razor to start the match. Razor fights back as the two go back-and-forth. Yokozuna throws Razor into the corner, but Razor kicks him in the face and hits him with the bulldog off the second rope.
All of a sudden, the lights go out and come back on as The Undertaker and Paul Bearer come down with the casket. Yokozuna runs out of the ring and they chase him to the back as Yokozuna is counted out and Razor retains the Intercontinental Title.
Dok Hendrix asks Razor about Goldust and Razor says he got a letter from him saying how hot and good looking he is and while he agrees with that, he doesn't go THAT WAY as Razor only likes women. Dok asks what did the letter say and Razor tells him he will tell him in the back because it is not for children.
They close the show with a music video tribute for Shawn Michaels.
Jarrett returns to the WWF and takes on Fatu in the opening match. Vince McMahon talks about the Bret Hart-Davey Boy Smith WWF Title match last night as Bret retains the title. Ahmed Johnson runs into the ring to attack Jarrett as Jarrett bails out and leaves.
Dok Hendrix talks to WWF President Gorilla Monsoon as Monsoon announces the main event at the Royal Rumble for the WWF Title between Bret Hart and The Undertaker. Diesel will not be happy but Monsoon says he will get over that.
Monsoon mentions that Jarrett will not be in the Royal Rumble match so too will Johnson as the two will face each other in a match at the Royal Rumble. Hendrix then asks who is in? Monsoon says there will be current stars, past stars, people we haven't heard of, and people we will never hear from again.
Goldust talks about Razor Ramon and the apparent bond they share between them. He ends this by saying "You will remember the name...(deep breath) Goldust!"
Next we are shown the confrontation between Diesel and The Undertaker over Undertaker being named #1 contender for the WWF Championship. "Nature Boy" Buddy Landell defeats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
It's time for The Brother Love Show with Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase. DiBiase explains that Santa Claus that attacked Savio Vega was not Santa Claus from the North Pole, but rather "Xanta Klaus" from the South Pole. Xanta Klaus is the newest member of the Million Dollar Corporation for some reason.
He says 1996 will be the year for the Million Dollar Corporation. He predicts that the 1-2-3 Kid and Sycho Sid will be the next Tag Team Champions. Plus he will be bringing back the Million Dollar Championship and will show everyone his new champ.
It's time for the main event between WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon against Yokozuna. Goldust and his usher come out and takes a seat in the aisle way. As Razor got his pyro entrance, gold sparkles flew down from the ceiling instead.
Yokozuna attacks Razor to start the match. Razor fights back as the two go back-and-forth. Yokozuna throws Razor into the corner, but Razor kicks him in the face and hits him with the bulldog off the second rope.
All of a sudden, the lights go out and come back on as The Undertaker and Paul Bearer come down with the casket. Yokozuna runs out of the ring and they chase him to the back as Yokozuna is counted out and Razor retains the Intercontinental Title.
Dok Hendrix asks Razor about Goldust and Razor says he got a letter from him saying how hot and good looking he is and while he agrees with that, he doesn't go THAT WAY as Razor only likes women. Dok asks what did the letter say and Razor tells him he will tell him in the back because it is not for children.
They close the show with a music video tribute for Shawn Michaels.
Monday, December 18, 1995
WWF In Your House 5
We are live from Hershey, PA for In Your House 5 with our hosts Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler. WWF Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns are not wrestling tonight so they are in attendance hanging out with Santa Claus.
The opening match is Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty taking on 1-2-3 Kid and Sycho Sid. Razor and Jannetty are wearing matching leather jackets to the ring. Goldust is shown watching from the stands as he is interested in Razor.
Todd Pettengill interviews Goldust as he is obsessed with Razor. Goldust hands him an envelope to give to Razor. Razor gives the Kid a Fallaway Slam to the floor. Sid runs in and clotheslines Razor. Sid throws Razor into the corner, but Razor catches him with a boot to the face. Razor gives Sid a flying bulldog off the middle rope for the 1-2-3.
Jerry Lawler is in the ring and promises us a surprise and it's the returning Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett explains his departure and absence on being on a "world tour" and Lawler hands Jarrett a "gold record." Jarrett announces he will be in the 1996 Royal Rumble match. Jarrett then joins Lawler and Vince McMahon for commentary for the next match.
It's supposed to be Ahmed Johnson against Dean Douglas, but Douglas did not show due to a back injury. In his place is "Nature Boy" Buddy Landell. Johnson no-sells Landell's chops and hits him with a Spinebuster and the Pearl River Plunge for the easy win.
After the match, Lawler and Jarrett interview Johnson, more like insult him. Johnson goes after both, but Jarrett hits Johnson in the head with the gold record and continues to attack him until Johnson gets back up and chases after him with a steel chair.
Razor Ramon is shown reading the letter given to him by Goldust and is disgusted by it. I don't want to know what is said in the letter.
It't time for the Arkansas Hog Pen match between Henry O. Godwinn and Hunter Hearst Helmsley where you have to put your opponent in the hog pen to win the match. Hillbilly Jim is the special guest referee.
The match eventually goes to the hog pen where Godwinn gives Helmsley the Slop Drop. Godwinn charges at Helmsley at the pen, but Helmsley ducks and backdrops Godwinn into the pen for the win. After the match, Godwinn picked up Helmsley and press slammed him into the hog pen anyway and Helmsley was all dirty much to the blue bloods dismay.
Diesel takes on Owen Hart and gets an early advantage by attacking Owen. Owen soon hits Diesel with a spinning heel kick and missile dropkick. He works on Diesel's leg and then gives Diesel the enziguri kick that took out his best friend Shawn Michaels.
Diesel soon gets the advantage and gives Owen Snake Eyes and the lunge onto Hart's back when he was resting on the middle rope. Diesel gives Owen the big boot and gives him the Jackknife. Diesel puts his foot on his chest for the 1-2- but wait, he picks up Owen again to give him another Jackknife.
The ref tries to stop him, but Diesel pushes him out of the way for the disqualification and gives Owen a second Jackknife in revenge for his buddy Michaels. Diesel then makes the "I want the belt" sign before celebrating.
Ted DiBiase is in the ring as Santa Claus and Savio Vega make their way down to the ring handing out t-shirts to the crowd. DiBiase asks Vega if he believes in Santa and he says he believes in the magic of Santa as DiBiase laughs. Suddenly, Santa attacks Vega with the sack of t-shirts as DiBiase paid off Santa. Vega tries to go after both, but is held back by officials.
Next up is the Casket Match between The Undertaker wearing his Phantom of the Opera mask taking on King Mabel. Mabel tries to hit Undertaker with a splash off the second rope, but Undertaker sits up and Mabel crashes to the canvas. Mabel then gives Undertaker a belly-to-belly suplex followed by a leg drop and a splash as Undertaker does not get up.
They put Undertaker into the casket. However, instead of closing the lid shut, Mabel grabs his crown and wastes time before going over to close the casket, only to be stopped by Undertaker who got up and hit Mabel with clotheslines, the Chokeslam, and then booted Mabel into the Casket.
As Undertaker was about to close the casket, Mo attacks him from behind but it has no effect as Undertaker Chokeslams him into the casket with Mabel. Before he closes the lid, he grabs the gold chain around Mo's neck that used to be the urn and shuts the casket to win the match. Undertaker hands the chain back to Paul Bearer as Undertaker does the "I want the belt" sign to celebrate.
Now it's time for the main event between WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart against his brother-in-law The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith in a rematch from their thrilling SummerSlam 92 match.
Smith reminds us all how he beat Hart that night for the Intercontinental Title and will do the same tonight for the WWF Title. Davey Boy is even wearing the same tights he wore that night for good luck. His wife and Bret's sister Diana Smith is sitting at ringside concerned for both her husband and brother.
Both were trading moves in a thrilling wrestling match. Hart tries to Superplex Smith, but Smith throws him off the top and onto the floor, where Hart crashes into the ring steps. Hart's head is busted open from the fall and he bleeds profusely. Smith rams Hart's back into the ring post and throws him back into the ring for a piledriver and a standing vertical suplex, but only for two.
Smith puts Hart into a bow-and-arrow, but Hart escapes and puts Smith in the Sharpshooter, but Smiths kicks him to the floor. Smith tries to suplex Hart back into the ring, but Hart counters that into a German Suplex for a two-count.
Hart backdrops Smith out of the ring. Hart tries to dive out of the ring onto Smith, but Smith catches him and gives him the Running Powerslam onto the floor. He pulls off the ring mats and tries to suplex Hart onto the concrete, but Hart blocks and puts Davey crotch first onto the guard rail. Back in the ring, Bret gives him the backbreaker for two and the superplex also for only two.
Davey throws Bret into the corner, but Bret kicks him in the face. Bret twists his arm and rolls Davey Boy into a pin for the 1-2-3 to retain the title in a thrilling match that was equally as exciting as their SummerSlam match but more bloody and rougher.
Before the PPV is over, Todd Pettingill talks to The Undertaker as he will take on Bret Hart for the WWF Title at Royal Rumble. Paul Bearer is happy The Undertaker is getting the title shot as he is finally getting the push he deserves going into 1996 much like the one Bret's received and deserved after a miserable 1995 full of awful feuds and storylines.
Diesel comes in and confronts Undertaker as he is not happy he is getting the title shot at Royal Rumble just because he beat King Mabel and he should get it. He puts his hands on Bearer as Undertaker interjects and the two are face-to-face as the PPV goes off the air.
The opening match is Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty taking on 1-2-3 Kid and Sycho Sid. Razor and Jannetty are wearing matching leather jackets to the ring. Goldust is shown watching from the stands as he is interested in Razor.
Todd Pettengill interviews Goldust as he is obsessed with Razor. Goldust hands him an envelope to give to Razor. Razor gives the Kid a Fallaway Slam to the floor. Sid runs in and clotheslines Razor. Sid throws Razor into the corner, but Razor catches him with a boot to the face. Razor gives Sid a flying bulldog off the middle rope for the 1-2-3.
Jerry Lawler is in the ring and promises us a surprise and it's the returning Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett explains his departure and absence on being on a "world tour" and Lawler hands Jarrett a "gold record." Jarrett announces he will be in the 1996 Royal Rumble match. Jarrett then joins Lawler and Vince McMahon for commentary for the next match.
It's supposed to be Ahmed Johnson against Dean Douglas, but Douglas did not show due to a back injury. In his place is "Nature Boy" Buddy Landell. Johnson no-sells Landell's chops and hits him with a Spinebuster and the Pearl River Plunge for the easy win.
After the match, Lawler and Jarrett interview Johnson, more like insult him. Johnson goes after both, but Jarrett hits Johnson in the head with the gold record and continues to attack him until Johnson gets back up and chases after him with a steel chair.
Razor Ramon is shown reading the letter given to him by Goldust and is disgusted by it. I don't want to know what is said in the letter.
It't time for the Arkansas Hog Pen match between Henry O. Godwinn and Hunter Hearst Helmsley where you have to put your opponent in the hog pen to win the match. Hillbilly Jim is the special guest referee.
The match eventually goes to the hog pen where Godwinn gives Helmsley the Slop Drop. Godwinn charges at Helmsley at the pen, but Helmsley ducks and backdrops Godwinn into the pen for the win. After the match, Godwinn picked up Helmsley and press slammed him into the hog pen anyway and Helmsley was all dirty much to the blue bloods dismay.
Diesel takes on Owen Hart and gets an early advantage by attacking Owen. Owen soon hits Diesel with a spinning heel kick and missile dropkick. He works on Diesel's leg and then gives Diesel the enziguri kick that took out his best friend Shawn Michaels.
Diesel soon gets the advantage and gives Owen Snake Eyes and the lunge onto Hart's back when he was resting on the middle rope. Diesel gives Owen the big boot and gives him the Jackknife. Diesel puts his foot on his chest for the 1-2- but wait, he picks up Owen again to give him another Jackknife.
The ref tries to stop him, but Diesel pushes him out of the way for the disqualification and gives Owen a second Jackknife in revenge for his buddy Michaels. Diesel then makes the "I want the belt" sign before celebrating.
Ted DiBiase is in the ring as Santa Claus and Savio Vega make their way down to the ring handing out t-shirts to the crowd. DiBiase asks Vega if he believes in Santa and he says he believes in the magic of Santa as DiBiase laughs. Suddenly, Santa attacks Vega with the sack of t-shirts as DiBiase paid off Santa. Vega tries to go after both, but is held back by officials.
Next up is the Casket Match between The Undertaker wearing his Phantom of the Opera mask taking on King Mabel. Mabel tries to hit Undertaker with a splash off the second rope, but Undertaker sits up and Mabel crashes to the canvas. Mabel then gives Undertaker a belly-to-belly suplex followed by a leg drop and a splash as Undertaker does not get up.
They put Undertaker into the casket. However, instead of closing the lid shut, Mabel grabs his crown and wastes time before going over to close the casket, only to be stopped by Undertaker who got up and hit Mabel with clotheslines, the Chokeslam, and then booted Mabel into the Casket.
As Undertaker was about to close the casket, Mo attacks him from behind but it has no effect as Undertaker Chokeslams him into the casket with Mabel. Before he closes the lid, he grabs the gold chain around Mo's neck that used to be the urn and shuts the casket to win the match. Undertaker hands the chain back to Paul Bearer as Undertaker does the "I want the belt" sign to celebrate.
Now it's time for the main event between WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart against his brother-in-law The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith in a rematch from their thrilling SummerSlam 92 match.
Smith reminds us all how he beat Hart that night for the Intercontinental Title and will do the same tonight for the WWF Title. Davey Boy is even wearing the same tights he wore that night for good luck. His wife and Bret's sister Diana Smith is sitting at ringside concerned for both her husband and brother.
Both were trading moves in a thrilling wrestling match. Hart tries to Superplex Smith, but Smith throws him off the top and onto the floor, where Hart crashes into the ring steps. Hart's head is busted open from the fall and he bleeds profusely. Smith rams Hart's back into the ring post and throws him back into the ring for a piledriver and a standing vertical suplex, but only for two.
Smith puts Hart into a bow-and-arrow, but Hart escapes and puts Smith in the Sharpshooter, but Smiths kicks him to the floor. Smith tries to suplex Hart back into the ring, but Hart counters that into a German Suplex for a two-count.
Hart backdrops Smith out of the ring. Hart tries to dive out of the ring onto Smith, but Smith catches him and gives him the Running Powerslam onto the floor. He pulls off the ring mats and tries to suplex Hart onto the concrete, but Hart blocks and puts Davey crotch first onto the guard rail. Back in the ring, Bret gives him the backbreaker for two and the superplex also for only two.
Davey throws Bret into the corner, but Bret kicks him in the face. Bret twists his arm and rolls Davey Boy into a pin for the 1-2-3 to retain the title in a thrilling match that was equally as exciting as their SummerSlam match but more bloody and rougher.
Before the PPV is over, Todd Pettingill talks to The Undertaker as he will take on Bret Hart for the WWF Title at Royal Rumble. Paul Bearer is happy The Undertaker is getting the title shot as he is finally getting the push he deserves going into 1996 much like the one Bret's received and deserved after a miserable 1995 full of awful feuds and storylines.
Diesel comes in and confronts Undertaker as he is not happy he is getting the title shot at Royal Rumble just because he beat King Mabel and he should get it. He puts his hands on Bearer as Undertaker interjects and the two are face-to-face as the PPV goes off the air.
In Your House PPV Company's Lowest Buy Rate Ever Despite Amazing Main Event; Vince McMahon Allows Most Signs at Shows; Jeff Jarrett Returns; Alundra Blayze Signs with WCW; WWF Wants Ultimate Warrior Back; Jim Cornette WWF Head Booker; Paul Heyman Runs Down Former ECW Wrestlers
This weekend's In Your House PPV drew a pathetic 0.33, the lowest buy rate in WWF PPV history. The main event of Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith was stellar, just about as good as their SummerSlam 92 thriller. The Wrestling Observer gave the match 4 and 3/4 stars. Hart gets into some hot water for bleeding profusely, going against the company's strict no-blood policy. However, Hart tells them it was the result of a hard shot by Smith so no punishment was handed down. Jeff Jarrett returned to the WWF unannounced at the PPV.
The PPV was held in Hershey, PA and despite being close to Philadelphia, the home of ECW and the fact many fans at the PPV were ECW fans, Vince McMahon decided not to confiscate any sings unless the content was too crude for TV. There were numerous ECW and ECW themed signs along with a "Diesel Sucks" and "Hulk Hogan" sign in attendance as McMahon wants to shake things up in his company. There would be a number of "ECW" chants going on during the PPV.
Alundra Blayze was released from her contract due to financial problems with the WWF and she will return to WCW, where she was known as "Madusa."
The WWF is trying to bring back The Ultimate Warrior, hopefully for the Royal Rumble but the locker room is strongly against him signing.
Jim Cornette is named head booker of WWF, replacing Bill Watts, a couple of weeks after his wrestling promotion Smoky Mountain Wrestling closed down. Cornette is bringing some of SMW talent over to the WWF.
ECW holds its first-ever card at Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, New York, drawing a sellout 1,100 fans and earning a company-record $28,000. Missy Hyatt makes her ECW debut and the main event features the returning Sabu against Cactus Jack. Paul Heyman runs down Steve Austin and Tom Pritchard on the microphone for no-showing the event due to them signing with the WWF.
The PPV was held in Hershey, PA and despite being close to Philadelphia, the home of ECW and the fact many fans at the PPV were ECW fans, Vince McMahon decided not to confiscate any sings unless the content was too crude for TV. There were numerous ECW and ECW themed signs along with a "Diesel Sucks" and "Hulk Hogan" sign in attendance as McMahon wants to shake things up in his company. There would be a number of "ECW" chants going on during the PPV.
Alundra Blayze was released from her contract due to financial problems with the WWF and she will return to WCW, where she was known as "Madusa."
The WWF is trying to bring back The Ultimate Warrior, hopefully for the Royal Rumble but the locker room is strongly against him signing.
Jim Cornette is named head booker of WWF, replacing Bill Watts, a couple of weeks after his wrestling promotion Smoky Mountain Wrestling closed down. Cornette is bringing some of SMW talent over to the WWF.
ECW holds its first-ever card at Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, New York, drawing a sellout 1,100 fans and earning a company-record $28,000. Missy Hyatt makes her ECW debut and the main event features the returning Sabu against Cactus Jack. Paul Heyman runs down Steve Austin and Tom Pritchard on the microphone for no-showing the event due to them signing with the WWF.
Sunday, December 17, 1995
WWF In Your House 5 Preview
Razor Ramon & Marty Jannetty vs. 1-2-3 Kid & Sycho Sid (w/ Ted DiBiase)
This feud stems from before Survivor Series as the 1-2-3 Kid turned on his friend Razor Ramon the Raw before Survivor Series and joined forces with Ted DiBiase and Sycho Sid. At Survivor Series, Sid helped the Kid defeat Jannetty to be the sole survivor on his team. The Kid and Sid also got Razor to be eliminated in his match. Jannetty has since run into both Kid and Sid on subsequent episodes of RAW only to be attacked and Powerbombed by Sid.
Ahmed Johnson vs. Dean Douglas
This started shortly after Survivor Series as Dean Douglas has done his "homework" on Ahmed Johnson and insulted Johnson's intelligence.
Arkansas Hog Pen Match - Henry O. Godwinn vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
This feud started back in October when the snobby Hunter Hearst Helmsley began to be disgusted with the smells of Henry O. Godwinn's slop bucket and once sprayed his cologne and even had a guy take the bucket backstage. Godwinn began to intimidate Helmsley and chase him with the slop bucket.
On the November 6 edition of RAW, Helmsley attacked Godwinn after a match and poured the slop bucket on an unconscious Godwinn. The next week on RAW, Godwinn took on Helmsley and Godwinn slopped himself and chased after Helmsley, who ran to the back and even slipped and fell on his way back. At Survivor Series, Godwinn used his slop bucket to force Helmsley back into the ring to be Chokeslammed and pinned by The Undertaker.
How to win the match, you have to throw your opponent into the Arkansas Hog Pen.
Diesel vs. Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette)
"Big Daddy Cool" is back following his title loss to Survivor Series and wants revenge on Owen Hart for taking credit for injuring Diesel's best friend Shawn Michaels.
Casket Match - The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. King Mabel (w/ Sir Mo)
This feud goes back to when King Mabel legitimately broke the orbital bone in Undertaker's face in October. The Undertaker came back at Survivor Series wearing a Phantom of the Opera type mask to protect his face. Mabel gave him a leg drop on his face, but Undertaker sat right up and Mabel ran away scared.
Mabel and Sir Mo unveiled their custom made casket with graffiti written all over it. The winner must put his opponent into the casket and close it.
WWF World Heavyweight Championship match - WWF Champion Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette & Diana Smith)
This the battle between brothers-in-law for the WWF Championship between the champion Bret Hart vs. The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith. At In Your House 4 in October, Smith slapped Hart in the face while Hart was doing commentary for Smith's WWF Championship match with Diesel. Hart then ran in and attacked Smith, getting Diesel disqualified and retaining the title.
Hart defeated Diesel to win the WWF Championship last month at Survivor Series with the winner to take on Smith at this In Your House. Smith brought up his win over Hart for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 92 in London and looks to defeat him this time at In Your House.
Hart's sister and Smith's wife Diana Smith will again be in the middle of these two like she was at SummerSlam. Last week on RAW, Smith attacked Hart during his match with Bob Backlund as Backlund had Hart in the Cross Face Chicken Wing while Smith was kicking Hart.
This feud stems from before Survivor Series as the 1-2-3 Kid turned on his friend Razor Ramon the Raw before Survivor Series and joined forces with Ted DiBiase and Sycho Sid. At Survivor Series, Sid helped the Kid defeat Jannetty to be the sole survivor on his team. The Kid and Sid also got Razor to be eliminated in his match. Jannetty has since run into both Kid and Sid on subsequent episodes of RAW only to be attacked and Powerbombed by Sid.
Ahmed Johnson vs. Dean Douglas
This started shortly after Survivor Series as Dean Douglas has done his "homework" on Ahmed Johnson and insulted Johnson's intelligence.
Arkansas Hog Pen Match - Henry O. Godwinn vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
This feud started back in October when the snobby Hunter Hearst Helmsley began to be disgusted with the smells of Henry O. Godwinn's slop bucket and once sprayed his cologne and even had a guy take the bucket backstage. Godwinn began to intimidate Helmsley and chase him with the slop bucket.
On the November 6 edition of RAW, Helmsley attacked Godwinn after a match and poured the slop bucket on an unconscious Godwinn. The next week on RAW, Godwinn took on Helmsley and Godwinn slopped himself and chased after Helmsley, who ran to the back and even slipped and fell on his way back. At Survivor Series, Godwinn used his slop bucket to force Helmsley back into the ring to be Chokeslammed and pinned by The Undertaker.
How to win the match, you have to throw your opponent into the Arkansas Hog Pen.
Diesel vs. Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette)
"Big Daddy Cool" is back following his title loss to Survivor Series and wants revenge on Owen Hart for taking credit for injuring Diesel's best friend Shawn Michaels.
Casket Match - The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. King Mabel (w/ Sir Mo)
This feud goes back to when King Mabel legitimately broke the orbital bone in Undertaker's face in October. The Undertaker came back at Survivor Series wearing a Phantom of the Opera type mask to protect his face. Mabel gave him a leg drop on his face, but Undertaker sat right up and Mabel ran away scared.
Mabel and Sir Mo unveiled their custom made casket with graffiti written all over it. The winner must put his opponent into the casket and close it.
WWF World Heavyweight Championship match - WWF Champion Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith (w/ Jim Cornette & Diana Smith)
This the battle between brothers-in-law for the WWF Championship between the champion Bret Hart vs. The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith. At In Your House 4 in October, Smith slapped Hart in the face while Hart was doing commentary for Smith's WWF Championship match with Diesel. Hart then ran in and attacked Smith, getting Diesel disqualified and retaining the title.
Hart defeated Diesel to win the WWF Championship last month at Survivor Series with the winner to take on Smith at this In Your House. Smith brought up his win over Hart for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 92 in London and looks to defeat him this time at In Your House.
Hart's sister and Smith's wife Diana Smith will again be in the middle of these two like she was at SummerSlam. Last week on RAW, Smith attacked Hart during his match with Bob Backlund as Backlund had Hart in the Cross Face Chicken Wing while Smith was kicking Hart.
ECW Hardcore TV: December 12, 1995
So for the first time, I am watching ECW. I just found out that MSG network that we have here in Buffalo has ECW TV late Saturday night, early Sunday morning. I just saw this in my newspaper TV section and I am excited about it. I have been reading about ECW in Pro Wrestling Illustrated for over a year now so I kind of have an idea about what's going but still trying to learn.
This week's version of ECW Hardcore TV takes place from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia. The main event will be Mikey Whipwreck defending the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against both The Sandman and Steve Austin in a Three-Way dance from the December to Dismember event.
The show starts with the hottie Beulah McGillicutty looking like she's about to undress and says you will see what her box has in store for us.
Then the intro plays first playing the beginning of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" while they spell out E-X-T-R-E-M-E then it switches to White Zombie's "Thunder Kiss 65" both awesome songs by the way while they are showing a bunch of clips from ECW shows as part of the opening montage. White Zombie brings me back to playing Way of the Warrior on 3DO which has the entire White Zombie album.
I like this so far. Our host is Joey Styles.
We are shown highlights on ECW Fan Cam of The Heavily Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray) making their ECW debut at a house show last week helping Raven and his crew and The Eliminators seriously beat down Public Enemy, The Pitbulls, and Tommy Dreamer. Stevie Richards got his arm broke in the melee.
These matches are from the December to Dismember supercard. ECW doesn't have PPVs like the WWF and WCW have so these are just local monthly supercard events like last month's November to Remember.
The opening match is The Bad Crew with Damien Kane and this hottie Lady Alexandra taking on The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Dances with Dudley) w/ Big Dick Dudley walking on crutches, Sign Guy Dudley, and Chubby Dudley. I love this so far listening to killer rock/metal music and hot women!!!
The Dudleys I guess are these group of hillbillies wearing tie dye t-shirts and jean/overall shorts and thick nerd glasses. This is hilarious!!! I really like Buh Buh Ray as he is this big fat guy who dances around and acts hilarious and stutters when he talks only to slapped in the head to talk normal!! Hilarious!!!
WWF and WCW you have your work cut out for you thank god you have your huge bankroll or ECW doesn't or else ECW would seriously be close to putting you guys out of business. Buh Buh Ray looks like Newman from Seinfeld.
These Dudleys wrestle with their glasses on. At the end of the match, Buh Buh Ray offers to shake hands with one of the Bad Crew members only to sucker him in and kick him in the gut. Buh Buh goes for a powerbomb but has trouble lifting him up until Dances with Dudley runs into the ropes and hits Buh Buh from behind causing Buh Buh to finally pick him up and powerbomb (called the Buh Buh Bomb) him for the win.
Buh Buh wants to dance and the audience were calling him for him to dance in celebration. However, Big Dick Dudley will not let poor Buh Buh dance as he tells him to go to the back. Joey Styles says it best that Big Dick is simply a "Big Dick!"
Next is a promo with Stevie Richards and The Heavenly Bodies. Richards is asking both Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard if they can ask Beulah to ask if she likes him better than Raven, but they don't think its a good idea. Richards then walks into a wall, doing more damage to his already broken arm. The Bodies make fun of him. Richards is hilarious.
Now it's time for the Three-Way Dance for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship between the champion Mikey Whipwreck, Steve Austin, and The Sandman. Whipwreck and Austin fight at the start while The Sandman eventually comes out as it takes him a while to come from the audience to Enter Sandman by Metallica. He is with Woman as he is smoking a cigarette and drinks beer before coming to the ring.
Austin hit Whipwreck with the Stun Gun to pin and eliminate Whipwreck as there will be a new ECW Champion as only Austin and Sandman are left. Austin and Sandman brawl outside and use tables, chairs, and the guardrail. Austin pins Sandman in the ring, but Sandman has his foot on the ropes to break up the pin.
Sandman then pulls out a pair of brass knuckles and nails Austin with them and pins him for the 1-2-3 despite Austin having his foot on the ropes. The referee did not see it as Sandman is the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion, his second reign as ECW Champion. He celebrates his new title reign by smoking a cigarette and drinking beer, take that WWF and WCW.
We close the show with a bunch of promos called "Pulp Fiction promos" with Dick Dale's version of "Misirlou"which is the theme song for the hit Pulp Fiction movie.
We are seen Sandman winning the ECW Championship, The Heavenly Bodies hitting on Beulah as she looks to undress, Taz with a towel over his head with Bill Alfonso, The Dudley Boys with Big Dick Dudley grunting and scaring his other brothers, The Public Enemy, and The Pitbulls are coming for The Eliminators and this super hottie Francine mocks both Beulah and Jason saying to Jason she will take him on in a catfight, supposedly calling him a girl.
Joey Styles ends the program by telling us that The Sandman broke his hand in the match and will have to defend his title at the upcoming Holliday Hell tour against Steve Austin and against Cactus Jack.
First impressions of my first actual watching an ECW program and seeing it for myself is that there is a ton of action, but it's just too much fighting outside with weapons. It is different and there's both a positive and negative. It certainly is not boring like the traditional pro wrestling where everything seems predictable but using weapons takes away too much of a screwjob finish.
I do love the use of current and real music and no stupid entrance themes. It's cool to hear White Zombie and Metallica and others music I love to listen to. I also love the sexy women wearing almost nothing as it is almost like watching porn without having to pay for it.
I will need to see more ECW programs but I am looking forward to watching it again next week.
This week's version of ECW Hardcore TV takes place from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia. The main event will be Mikey Whipwreck defending the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against both The Sandman and Steve Austin in a Three-Way dance from the December to Dismember event.
The show starts with the hottie Beulah McGillicutty looking like she's about to undress and says you will see what her box has in store for us.
Then the intro plays first playing the beginning of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" while they spell out E-X-T-R-E-M-E then it switches to White Zombie's "Thunder Kiss 65" both awesome songs by the way while they are showing a bunch of clips from ECW shows as part of the opening montage. White Zombie brings me back to playing Way of the Warrior on 3DO which has the entire White Zombie album.
I like this so far. Our host is Joey Styles.
We are shown highlights on ECW Fan Cam of The Heavily Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray) making their ECW debut at a house show last week helping Raven and his crew and The Eliminators seriously beat down Public Enemy, The Pitbulls, and Tommy Dreamer. Stevie Richards got his arm broke in the melee.
These matches are from the December to Dismember supercard. ECW doesn't have PPVs like the WWF and WCW have so these are just local monthly supercard events like last month's November to Remember.
The opening match is The Bad Crew with Damien Kane and this hottie Lady Alexandra taking on The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Dances with Dudley) w/ Big Dick Dudley walking on crutches, Sign Guy Dudley, and Chubby Dudley. I love this so far listening to killer rock/metal music and hot women!!!
The Dudleys I guess are these group of hillbillies wearing tie dye t-shirts and jean/overall shorts and thick nerd glasses. This is hilarious!!! I really like Buh Buh Ray as he is this big fat guy who dances around and acts hilarious and stutters when he talks only to slapped in the head to talk normal!! Hilarious!!!
WWF and WCW you have your work cut out for you thank god you have your huge bankroll or ECW doesn't or else ECW would seriously be close to putting you guys out of business. Buh Buh Ray looks like Newman from Seinfeld.
These Dudleys wrestle with their glasses on. At the end of the match, Buh Buh Ray offers to shake hands with one of the Bad Crew members only to sucker him in and kick him in the gut. Buh Buh goes for a powerbomb but has trouble lifting him up until Dances with Dudley runs into the ropes and hits Buh Buh from behind causing Buh Buh to finally pick him up and powerbomb (called the Buh Buh Bomb) him for the win.
Buh Buh wants to dance and the audience were calling him for him to dance in celebration. However, Big Dick Dudley will not let poor Buh Buh dance as he tells him to go to the back. Joey Styles says it best that Big Dick is simply a "Big Dick!"
Next is a promo with Stevie Richards and The Heavenly Bodies. Richards is asking both Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard if they can ask Beulah to ask if she likes him better than Raven, but they don't think its a good idea. Richards then walks into a wall, doing more damage to his already broken arm. The Bodies make fun of him. Richards is hilarious.
Now it's time for the Three-Way Dance for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship between the champion Mikey Whipwreck, Steve Austin, and The Sandman. Whipwreck and Austin fight at the start while The Sandman eventually comes out as it takes him a while to come from the audience to Enter Sandman by Metallica. He is with Woman as he is smoking a cigarette and drinks beer before coming to the ring.
Austin hit Whipwreck with the Stun Gun to pin and eliminate Whipwreck as there will be a new ECW Champion as only Austin and Sandman are left. Austin and Sandman brawl outside and use tables, chairs, and the guardrail. Austin pins Sandman in the ring, but Sandman has his foot on the ropes to break up the pin.
Sandman then pulls out a pair of brass knuckles and nails Austin with them and pins him for the 1-2-3 despite Austin having his foot on the ropes. The referee did not see it as Sandman is the new ECW World Heavyweight Champion, his second reign as ECW Champion. He celebrates his new title reign by smoking a cigarette and drinking beer, take that WWF and WCW.
We close the show with a bunch of promos called "Pulp Fiction promos" with Dick Dale's version of "Misirlou"which is the theme song for the hit Pulp Fiction movie.
We are seen Sandman winning the ECW Championship, The Heavenly Bodies hitting on Beulah as she looks to undress, Taz with a towel over his head with Bill Alfonso, The Dudley Boys with Big Dick Dudley grunting and scaring his other brothers, The Public Enemy, and The Pitbulls are coming for The Eliminators and this super hottie Francine mocks both Beulah and Jason saying to Jason she will take him on in a catfight, supposedly calling him a girl.
Joey Styles ends the program by telling us that The Sandman broke his hand in the match and will have to defend his title at the upcoming Holliday Hell tour against Steve Austin and against Cactus Jack.
First impressions of my first actual watching an ECW program and seeing it for myself is that there is a ton of action, but it's just too much fighting outside with weapons. It is different and there's both a positive and negative. It certainly is not boring like the traditional pro wrestling where everything seems predictable but using weapons takes away too much of a screwjob finish.
I do love the use of current and real music and no stupid entrance themes. It's cool to hear White Zombie and Metallica and others music I love to listen to. I also love the sexy women wearing almost nothing as it is almost like watching porn without having to pay for it.
I will need to see more ECW programs but I am looking forward to watching it again next week.
Tuesday, December 12, 1995
WWF Monday Night Raw: December 11, 1995
Our hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler as we have Bret "The Hitman" Hart taking on Bob Backlund in a rematch from last year's Survivor Series and WrestleMania XI. We will also hear from Shawn Michaels for the first time since he collapsed and Ahmed Johnson will also be in action plus more.
Owen Hart kicks off tonight by taking on jobber Jeff Hardy. Diesel is shown watching the match backstage. We are also shown Davey Boy Smith's wife and Owen's sister Diana sitting in attendance. Owen was set to put the Sharpshooter on Hardy, but instead gives him the Jackknife Powerbomb for the 1-2-3 to mock Diesel.
After the match, Yokozuna comes to the ring and delivers the Banzai Drop on Hardy as Hart puts Hardy in the Sharpshooter. Diesel then runs into the ring as Owen quickly runs away. Diesel then gives Yokozuna the big boot to the outside and Diesel raises his right arm in celebration.
This past weekend on Superstars, Vince McMahon attempted to interview Diesel after his match only for Diesel to just walk by him and say nothing. Aja Kong defeats Chaparita Asari.
Next Todd Pettngill sits and interviews Shawn Michaels. Pettengill says Michaels never won the WWF Championship and asks if should maybe retire. Michaels basically does not like what Pettengill has to say and ends the interview.
Ahmed Johnson quickly disposes of a jobber with two Spinebusters and the Pearly River Plunge for the win. Jerry Lawler talks to Johnson after the match and says that Dean Douglas has done his homework on him and told him Douglas said third grade was the longest four years of Johnson's life. Johnson then threatens Douglas to not get into the ring with him and tells Lawler to go sit back next to Vince.
Next we are shown a WWF Christmas promo followed by an advertisement for the upcoming RAW Bowl on New Year's Day and followed by an interview by Vince McMahon with Ted DiBiase, 1-2-3 Kid, and Sycho Sid. The babble on about the upcoming In Your House match with Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty.
Now it's time for the main event Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund in a non-title match that made Backlund go ballistic last week when he found out. Jerry Lawler goes over to interview Diana Smith.
He asks her if she hopes that the same result from Summer Slam 92 occurs at In Your House. She just says she wants to go home happy. Then he asks her about his newfound attitude and she says he supports her husband no matter what and thanks Jim Cornette for getting her husband a WWF Title shot.
Backlund works on Bret's left arm so he could set him up for the Crossface Chicken Wing. After a couple of commercial breaks, we come back to see Bret hit Backlund with the Side Russian Legsweep and then the back breaker. He gives Backlund the elbow drop off the second rope and puts him into the Sharpshooter.
Davey Boy Smith runs into the ring to cause a disqualification. When Bret has his focus on Smith, Backlund puts Hart in the Chicken Wing and keeps it on him while Bulldog kicks Hart. The refs come in and eventually break this up. Bulldog tells Backlund good job.
Next week on RAW, Razor Ramon takes on Yokozuna.
Owen Hart kicks off tonight by taking on jobber Jeff Hardy. Diesel is shown watching the match backstage. We are also shown Davey Boy Smith's wife and Owen's sister Diana sitting in attendance. Owen was set to put the Sharpshooter on Hardy, but instead gives him the Jackknife Powerbomb for the 1-2-3 to mock Diesel.
After the match, Yokozuna comes to the ring and delivers the Banzai Drop on Hardy as Hart puts Hardy in the Sharpshooter. Diesel then runs into the ring as Owen quickly runs away. Diesel then gives Yokozuna the big boot to the outside and Diesel raises his right arm in celebration.
This past weekend on Superstars, Vince McMahon attempted to interview Diesel after his match only for Diesel to just walk by him and say nothing. Aja Kong defeats Chaparita Asari.
Next Todd Pettngill sits and interviews Shawn Michaels. Pettengill says Michaels never won the WWF Championship and asks if should maybe retire. Michaels basically does not like what Pettengill has to say and ends the interview.
Ahmed Johnson quickly disposes of a jobber with two Spinebusters and the Pearly River Plunge for the win. Jerry Lawler talks to Johnson after the match and says that Dean Douglas has done his homework on him and told him Douglas said third grade was the longest four years of Johnson's life. Johnson then threatens Douglas to not get into the ring with him and tells Lawler to go sit back next to Vince.
Next we are shown a WWF Christmas promo followed by an advertisement for the upcoming RAW Bowl on New Year's Day and followed by an interview by Vince McMahon with Ted DiBiase, 1-2-3 Kid, and Sycho Sid. The babble on about the upcoming In Your House match with Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty.
Now it's time for the main event Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund in a non-title match that made Backlund go ballistic last week when he found out. Jerry Lawler goes over to interview Diana Smith.
He asks her if she hopes that the same result from Summer Slam 92 occurs at In Your House. She just says she wants to go home happy. Then he asks her about his newfound attitude and she says he supports her husband no matter what and thanks Jim Cornette for getting her husband a WWF Title shot.
Backlund works on Bret's left arm so he could set him up for the Crossface Chicken Wing. After a couple of commercial breaks, we come back to see Bret hit Backlund with the Side Russian Legsweep and then the back breaker. He gives Backlund the elbow drop off the second rope and puts him into the Sharpshooter.
Davey Boy Smith runs into the ring to cause a disqualification. When Bret has his focus on Smith, Backlund puts Hart in the Chicken Wing and keeps it on him while Bulldog kicks Hart. The refs come in and eventually break this up. Bulldog tells Backlund good job.
Next week on RAW, Razor Ramon takes on Yokozuna.
WCW Monday Nitro: December 11, 1995
We are live from Charlotte, NC with your hosts Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, and Steve McMichael.
We join the Eddie Guerrero-Mr. JL match already in progress. Thanks for starting the match before TV!!! They must need extra time. Guerrero counters JL's rollup into his own rollup for the 1-2-3.
Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and Jimmy Hart. Hart calls Luger the "uncrowned champion" for beating up Randy Savage with the Torture Rack at Halloween Havoc and beating him at World War 3 before Savage won the title in the battle royal. Then they talk about how Luger had Savage beat last week before Hulk Hogan interfered and cost him the title. Luger mentions his friendship with Sting.
Next up is "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. Disco Inferno. Orndorff gives Disco the funny knee shake elbow drop and then pins him with a back suplex for the 1-2-3.
Okerlund is with three of the Four Horsemen with Chris Benoit in Japan. Brian Pillman mentions how great it is to be a member of the Horsemen. He says everyone wants to be a member even Hulk Hogan wanted to be a member as well but couldn't because it violated his three demandments. Pillman then mocks the Dungeon of Doom.
Next Pillman mocks Orndorff for wanting to be a Horseman before calling the Psychic Friends Network. Ric Flair starts to talk before Orndorff comes out for confront Pillman for what he said. Orndorff tries to go after Pillman but Arn Anderson tries to calm him down.
Pillman then slaps Orndorff in the face as Orndorff goes after Pillman. The Horsemen then gang up and attack Orndorff. Flair and Arn give Orndorff a spiked pile driver on the concrete floor. Orndorff is loaded onto a stretcher with a neck injury. Bobby Heenan goes to check on him.
Now it's time for the Lex Luger vs. Jim Duggan match as we are shown Orndorff being loaded into an ambulance. Duggan was about to deliver his three-point stance clothesline when Jimmy Hart distracts the referee by picking up the 2x4. Duggan goes to tape up his fist to hit Hart, but Luger nailed Duggan from behind and sends him into the 2x4. Luger puts him into the Torture Race for the win.
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Champion Randy Savage as he mentions Savage has to defend the title next week on Nitro against The Giant and will have to wrestle twice at Starrcade. Savage says he is only focusing on The Giant next week.
It's time for the main event as Hulk Hogan and Sting take on Ric Flair an Arn Anderson. There are "Hogan Sucks" chants going on as they are in Horsemen country in Charlotte. Hogan constantly no-sells both Flair's and Anderson's attacks. Sting gives Flair numerous gorilla press slams.
Sting puts Arn in the Scorpion Death Lock. Flair runs in but he too is locked in the Scorpion Death Lock only for Arn to DDT Sting. Lex Luger comes out later in the match and shoves Hogan into the steel post and puts him in the Torture Rack outside.
Sting has been double-teamed due to Hogan being out of commission but eventually breaks out of the Figure Four and throws Flair off the top rope and bulldogs Arn to make the tag to Hulk.
Arn quickly attacks Hogan and even gives him the Spinebuster, but Hogan no-sells it and gets right back up. Hogan gives Arn three right hands, the big boot, and the leg drop as Sting nailed Flair with the Stinger Splash. Hogan pins Arn for the 1-2-3.
After the match, Brian Pillman runs and joins Flair and Arn in attacking Hogan and Sting and Lex Luger comes down to pull Pillman off of Sting but also keeps Sting from helping Hogan. Sting would break free and attack the Horsemen and when Randy Savage ran up to Sting from behind, Sting thought it was an enemy and quickly decks Savage and does not realize he hit Savage until afterwards.
Gene Okerlund interviews Sting, Hogan, and Savage. Sting says hitting Savage was self defense and did not mean to do it. Hogan tells Savage Sting is on their side since he helped him from the Horsemen attack. Savage is not buying this.
We join the Eddie Guerrero-Mr. JL match already in progress. Thanks for starting the match before TV!!! They must need extra time. Guerrero counters JL's rollup into his own rollup for the 1-2-3.
Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and Jimmy Hart. Hart calls Luger the "uncrowned champion" for beating up Randy Savage with the Torture Rack at Halloween Havoc and beating him at World War 3 before Savage won the title in the battle royal. Then they talk about how Luger had Savage beat last week before Hulk Hogan interfered and cost him the title. Luger mentions his friendship with Sting.
Next up is "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. Disco Inferno. Orndorff gives Disco the funny knee shake elbow drop and then pins him with a back suplex for the 1-2-3.
Okerlund is with three of the Four Horsemen with Chris Benoit in Japan. Brian Pillman mentions how great it is to be a member of the Horsemen. He says everyone wants to be a member even Hulk Hogan wanted to be a member as well but couldn't because it violated his three demandments. Pillman then mocks the Dungeon of Doom.
Next Pillman mocks Orndorff for wanting to be a Horseman before calling the Psychic Friends Network. Ric Flair starts to talk before Orndorff comes out for confront Pillman for what he said. Orndorff tries to go after Pillman but Arn Anderson tries to calm him down.
Pillman then slaps Orndorff in the face as Orndorff goes after Pillman. The Horsemen then gang up and attack Orndorff. Flair and Arn give Orndorff a spiked pile driver on the concrete floor. Orndorff is loaded onto a stretcher with a neck injury. Bobby Heenan goes to check on him.
Now it's time for the Lex Luger vs. Jim Duggan match as we are shown Orndorff being loaded into an ambulance. Duggan was about to deliver his three-point stance clothesline when Jimmy Hart distracts the referee by picking up the 2x4. Duggan goes to tape up his fist to hit Hart, but Luger nailed Duggan from behind and sends him into the 2x4. Luger puts him into the Torture Race for the win.
Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Champion Randy Savage as he mentions Savage has to defend the title next week on Nitro against The Giant and will have to wrestle twice at Starrcade. Savage says he is only focusing on The Giant next week.
It's time for the main event as Hulk Hogan and Sting take on Ric Flair an Arn Anderson. There are "Hogan Sucks" chants going on as they are in Horsemen country in Charlotte. Hogan constantly no-sells both Flair's and Anderson's attacks. Sting gives Flair numerous gorilla press slams.
Sting puts Arn in the Scorpion Death Lock. Flair runs in but he too is locked in the Scorpion Death Lock only for Arn to DDT Sting. Lex Luger comes out later in the match and shoves Hogan into the steel post and puts him in the Torture Rack outside.
Sting has been double-teamed due to Hogan being out of commission but eventually breaks out of the Figure Four and throws Flair off the top rope and bulldogs Arn to make the tag to Hulk.
Arn quickly attacks Hogan and even gives him the Spinebuster, but Hogan no-sells it and gets right back up. Hogan gives Arn three right hands, the big boot, and the leg drop as Sting nailed Flair with the Stinger Splash. Hogan pins Arn for the 1-2-3.
After the match, Brian Pillman runs and joins Flair and Arn in attacking Hogan and Sting and Lex Luger comes down to pull Pillman off of Sting but also keeps Sting from helping Hogan. Sting would break free and attack the Horsemen and when Randy Savage ran up to Sting from behind, Sting thought it was an enemy and quickly decks Savage and does not realize he hit Savage until afterwards.
Gene Okerlund interviews Sting, Hogan, and Savage. Sting says hitting Savage was self defense and did not mean to do it. Hogan tells Savage Sting is on their side since he helped him from the Horsemen attack. Savage is not buying this.
Sunday, December 10, 1995
Steve Austin Signs with the WWF and Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) Reportedly Talks with WWF; Bam Bam Bigelow Leaves WWF to Go to Japan; Konnan Signs with WCW and Will Wrestle Next Month; Dean Douglas to Leave the WWF; Shawn Michaels to Return at Royal Rumble; No Hogan at Starrcade?
The WWF announced they signed Steve Austin and are in the process of signing Mick Foley (known as Cactus Jack). Bam Bam Bigelow leaves the WWF to go to Japan while Dean Douglas also leaves the WWF. Could he be heading back to ECW? WCW is close to signing The Public Enemy.
The WWF is hyping Shawn Michaels' "triumphant return" from his injuries at January's Royal Rumble.
It's looking like Hulk Hogan won't even be at Starrcade. Randy Savage will defend the WCW World Title against the winner of the Triangle match earlier that night as Ric Flair, Sting, and Lex Luger will be the participants. There will also by the 7 WCW wrestlers vs. the 7 New Japan Pro Wrestling wrestlers.
The WWF is hyping Shawn Michaels' "triumphant return" from his injuries at January's Royal Rumble.
It's looking like Hulk Hogan won't even be at Starrcade. Randy Savage will defend the WCW World Title against the winner of the Triangle match earlier that night as Ric Flair, Sting, and Lex Luger will be the participants. There will also by the 7 WCW wrestlers vs. the 7 New Japan Pro Wrestling wrestlers.
Tuesday, December 5, 1995
WCW Monday Nitro: December 4, 1995
We are live from Phoenix, AZ for this week's episode of Monday Nitro with our hosts as usual Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, still with a Japanese flag, and Steve McMichael.
First match up is for the WCW World Tag Team Championship as Harlem Heat defend the titles against The American Males. It's mentioned that the Males defeated Harlem Heat to win the titles on the Nitro the night after Fall Brawl, only to lose them back to Harlem Heat a month or so later. Phoenix Suns forward AC Green is in the audience as Booker T gets into it with him.
The American Males are supposed to be the faces, but they are getting booed while the Harlem Heat are heels, but are getting a mix of boos and cheers. Marcus Bagwell hits a Fisherman Suplex on Stevie Ray, but only gets a two-count. The Harlem Heat hit the Harlem Hangover on Bagwell to win the match and retain the titles.
Gene Okerlund is with Sting and Lex Luger telling us that the two of them will be in a Triangle match with Ric Flair at Starrcade with the winner to get a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match.
Sting tells Luger that if Luger wins the title tonight, don't think that Sting will hold back on him when he wins the Triangle match at Starrcade because they're friends. Luger agrees with Sting and basically the same will go with him when Luger wins the title tonight from Macho Man.
Sting takes on Kurasawa next. Eric Bischoff mentions that Ric Flair and The Giant are placed on "probation" by the WCW Board of Directors for their recent actions. Sting gives Kurasawa the Stinger Splash and makes him submit to the Scorpion Death Lock for the win.
The Giant next takes on Scott Norton. Norton tries to jump off the top rope, but jumps right into The Giant's massive hand and he gives Norton a Chokeslam for the 1-2-3.
After the commercial break, Gene Okerlund interviews Ric Flair, who is coming to the ring with none other than Phoenix Suns superstar Charles Barkley. The Phoenix crowd is actually booing Barkley because he's with Flair. Flair says Barkley is the greatest NBA player ever. Barkley says that Phoenix has the best fans. Flair says Barkley might be a Horsemen sometime.
It's time for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship main event between Randy Savage and Lex Luger. This is only the second world title match on Nitro and Luger has both of them. Luger tries to shake hands with Savage, but Savage attacks him.
Despite Savage having the bad arm, it was Savage working on Luger's arm and Savage was in control until missing a Double Axe Handle from the top rope to the outside when he crashed into the guardrail. Luger sent him into the ring and beat him down.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Hart unties the top turnbuckle and the metal is exposed. Luger tries to send Savage into the metal turnbuckle, but Savage blocks it and smashes Luger's head into it. As Luger falls back, he falls back into the referee which sends the ref to the floor.
Savage hits the Flying Elbow off the top rope, but there is no ref to count the pin. Savage then grabs Hart and brings him into the ring. Ric Flair comes out and nails Savage with brass knuckles. Hart then puts an unconscious Luger on top of an unconscious Savage.
Flair celebrates by styling and profiling his way up the aisleway, but Hulk Hogan is behind him and he chases Flair into the ring. He grabs Flair but lets go of him when the ref wakes up and starts counting Luger's pin as Hogan broke up the pin by hitting Luger to get Savage disqualified and keeping the title around Savage's waist.
Hogan pulls Hart into the ring and bashes both Hart and Luger's heads together and attacks both. He is about to hit Luger but Sting comes down and pushes Luger out of the way as Sting is punched by Hogan. Sting gets up and pushes Hogan as the two were face-to-face until Savage separates the two.
After the commercial break, Hogan wants to know who's side Sting is on. Sting says he's on Hogan's side but that Luger is his best friend and is trying to change Luger. Sting says he's sick of Hogan and everyone doubting Luger and not giving him a fair chance. Hogan says Savage was right about Luger all along.
Sting says he and Hogan need to be on the same page next week on Nitro as they take on Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Hogan says he wants Sting to keep Luger out of his face, same with Savage as Sting says he'll do his best as the trio embraces and we are out.
First match up is for the WCW World Tag Team Championship as Harlem Heat defend the titles against The American Males. It's mentioned that the Males defeated Harlem Heat to win the titles on the Nitro the night after Fall Brawl, only to lose them back to Harlem Heat a month or so later. Phoenix Suns forward AC Green is in the audience as Booker T gets into it with him.
The American Males are supposed to be the faces, but they are getting booed while the Harlem Heat are heels, but are getting a mix of boos and cheers. Marcus Bagwell hits a Fisherman Suplex on Stevie Ray, but only gets a two-count. The Harlem Heat hit the Harlem Hangover on Bagwell to win the match and retain the titles.
Gene Okerlund is with Sting and Lex Luger telling us that the two of them will be in a Triangle match with Ric Flair at Starrcade with the winner to get a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match.
Sting tells Luger that if Luger wins the title tonight, don't think that Sting will hold back on him when he wins the Triangle match at Starrcade because they're friends. Luger agrees with Sting and basically the same will go with him when Luger wins the title tonight from Macho Man.
Sting takes on Kurasawa next. Eric Bischoff mentions that Ric Flair and The Giant are placed on "probation" by the WCW Board of Directors for their recent actions. Sting gives Kurasawa the Stinger Splash and makes him submit to the Scorpion Death Lock for the win.
The Giant next takes on Scott Norton. Norton tries to jump off the top rope, but jumps right into The Giant's massive hand and he gives Norton a Chokeslam for the 1-2-3.
After the commercial break, Gene Okerlund interviews Ric Flair, who is coming to the ring with none other than Phoenix Suns superstar Charles Barkley. The Phoenix crowd is actually booing Barkley because he's with Flair. Flair says Barkley is the greatest NBA player ever. Barkley says that Phoenix has the best fans. Flair says Barkley might be a Horsemen sometime.
It's time for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship main event between Randy Savage and Lex Luger. This is only the second world title match on Nitro and Luger has both of them. Luger tries to shake hands with Savage, but Savage attacks him.
Despite Savage having the bad arm, it was Savage working on Luger's arm and Savage was in control until missing a Double Axe Handle from the top rope to the outside when he crashed into the guardrail. Luger sent him into the ring and beat him down.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Hart unties the top turnbuckle and the metal is exposed. Luger tries to send Savage into the metal turnbuckle, but Savage blocks it and smashes Luger's head into it. As Luger falls back, he falls back into the referee which sends the ref to the floor.
Savage hits the Flying Elbow off the top rope, but there is no ref to count the pin. Savage then grabs Hart and brings him into the ring. Ric Flair comes out and nails Savage with brass knuckles. Hart then puts an unconscious Luger on top of an unconscious Savage.
Flair celebrates by styling and profiling his way up the aisleway, but Hulk Hogan is behind him and he chases Flair into the ring. He grabs Flair but lets go of him when the ref wakes up and starts counting Luger's pin as Hogan broke up the pin by hitting Luger to get Savage disqualified and keeping the title around Savage's waist.
Hogan pulls Hart into the ring and bashes both Hart and Luger's heads together and attacks both. He is about to hit Luger but Sting comes down and pushes Luger out of the way as Sting is punched by Hogan. Sting gets up and pushes Hogan as the two were face-to-face until Savage separates the two.
After the commercial break, Hogan wants to know who's side Sting is on. Sting says he's on Hogan's side but that Luger is his best friend and is trying to change Luger. Sting says he's sick of Hogan and everyone doubting Luger and not giving him a fair chance. Hogan says Savage was right about Luger all along.
Sting says he and Hogan need to be on the same page next week on Nitro as they take on Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Hogan says he wants Sting to keep Luger out of his face, same with Savage as Sting says he'll do his best as the trio embraces and we are out.
WWF Monday Night Raw: December 4, 1995
Tonight on RAW, Dean Douglas gets another shot at Razor Ramon and his Intercontinental Championship after he felt it was taken from him. Marty Jannetty wants The 1-2-3 Kid, but first he will have to take on Sycho Sid. Plus, we hear from Shawn Michaels' doctor about whether he can wrestle again or not.
The opening match features Davey Boy Smith taking on Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. Jerry Lawler points out how British Bulldog beat Bret Hart at SummerSlam 92 and will do so again this time at In Your House and will take the WWF Championship from Hart.
Holly hits Bulldog with two drop kicks for a near fall. Smith reversed an Irish Whip into the corner and when Holly tried to jump over Smith, Smith caught him in the air and delivered the running powerslam to win the match.
We are shown last week when Bob Backlund attacked WWF Champion Bret Hart from behind and locked him in the Crossface Chicken Wing on The Brother Love Show. Then this past weekend on Superstars, he puts Jim Ross in the Chicken Wing during an interview.
Backlund is sitting in the front row as Jerry Lawler interviews him. Lawler tells Backlund he will face Hart next week on RAW in a non-title match. Backlund goes nuts when he is told it's only a non-title match. Backlund then blames the people for what happened in the last year.
Backlund keeps yelling during the commercial break as Fatu was on his way to the ring. Fatu defeats the Brooklyn Brawler with a top rope splash. Backlund is shown attacking the sound engineer guy and puts him in the Crossface Chicken Wing.
Dok Hendrix announces that Diesel will take on Owen Hart at In Your House.
Next up is the Intercontinental Championship match between Razor Ramon and Dean Douglas. Douglas attacks Razor as he enters the ring. Douglas takes off the title belt and begins hitting Douglas with it before the referee stops him as the match officially starts.
Razor eventually gets the upper hand. Douglas tries to hit Razor with a flying crossbody off the top rope, but Razor rolls through it for a two-count. Razor hits him with a clothesline and then gives him the Razor's Edge for the 1-2-3 to retain the title in a disappointing match.
It's time for The Brother Love Show with his guest King Mabel. Mabel mentions that not only is he the first person to pin The Undertaker, not true, but was the first to put him out of action, also not true.
He will also be the first man to put The Undertaker in his own casket, also not true. Love brings out a surprise for Mabel as a druid brings out the casket as the druid is Sir Mo. The surprise is the casket has graffiti painted on it.
Now it's the main event Marty Jannetty taking on Sycho Sid. Jannetty attacks Sid early on before Sid gets the upper hand. Razor Ramon is shown watching the match backstage. The 1-2-3 Kid comes out and hits Jannetty with a Spinning Heel Kick.
Razor then comes down and chases after Kid and Ted DiBiase as they run into the ring for the disqualification. Sid then gives Jannetty a Powerbomb in the ring. DiBiase then puts a $100 bill in Jannetty's mouth and Sid takes it out of his mouth and leaves.
Next we are shown a video narrated by Todd Pettengill on the condition of Shawn Michaels. We are seen Michaels' personal doctor, Dr. Unger telling us that Michaels is suffering from "post-concussion syndrome." Dr. Unger basically rules Michaels' return to the ring anytime soon if ever.
Another video is shown to us with Vince McMahon narrating saying that wrestlers are inhuman and don't think the way we think. Vince basically blames the fans for Michaels' condition because we want excitement and the wrestlers push themselves to the limits to deliver it to us.
The opening match features Davey Boy Smith taking on Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. Jerry Lawler points out how British Bulldog beat Bret Hart at SummerSlam 92 and will do so again this time at In Your House and will take the WWF Championship from Hart.
Holly hits Bulldog with two drop kicks for a near fall. Smith reversed an Irish Whip into the corner and when Holly tried to jump over Smith, Smith caught him in the air and delivered the running powerslam to win the match.
We are shown last week when Bob Backlund attacked WWF Champion Bret Hart from behind and locked him in the Crossface Chicken Wing on The Brother Love Show. Then this past weekend on Superstars, he puts Jim Ross in the Chicken Wing during an interview.
Backlund is sitting in the front row as Jerry Lawler interviews him. Lawler tells Backlund he will face Hart next week on RAW in a non-title match. Backlund goes nuts when he is told it's only a non-title match. Backlund then blames the people for what happened in the last year.
Backlund keeps yelling during the commercial break as Fatu was on his way to the ring. Fatu defeats the Brooklyn Brawler with a top rope splash. Backlund is shown attacking the sound engineer guy and puts him in the Crossface Chicken Wing.
Dok Hendrix announces that Diesel will take on Owen Hart at In Your House.
Next up is the Intercontinental Championship match between Razor Ramon and Dean Douglas. Douglas attacks Razor as he enters the ring. Douglas takes off the title belt and begins hitting Douglas with it before the referee stops him as the match officially starts.
Razor eventually gets the upper hand. Douglas tries to hit Razor with a flying crossbody off the top rope, but Razor rolls through it for a two-count. Razor hits him with a clothesline and then gives him the Razor's Edge for the 1-2-3 to retain the title in a disappointing match.
It's time for The Brother Love Show with his guest King Mabel. Mabel mentions that not only is he the first person to pin The Undertaker, not true, but was the first to put him out of action, also not true.
He will also be the first man to put The Undertaker in his own casket, also not true. Love brings out a surprise for Mabel as a druid brings out the casket as the druid is Sir Mo. The surprise is the casket has graffiti painted on it.
Now it's the main event Marty Jannetty taking on Sycho Sid. Jannetty attacks Sid early on before Sid gets the upper hand. Razor Ramon is shown watching the match backstage. The 1-2-3 Kid comes out and hits Jannetty with a Spinning Heel Kick.
Razor then comes down and chases after Kid and Ted DiBiase as they run into the ring for the disqualification. Sid then gives Jannetty a Powerbomb in the ring. DiBiase then puts a $100 bill in Jannetty's mouth and Sid takes it out of his mouth and leaves.
Next we are shown a video narrated by Todd Pettengill on the condition of Shawn Michaels. We are seen Michaels' personal doctor, Dr. Unger telling us that Michaels is suffering from "post-concussion syndrome." Dr. Unger basically rules Michaels' return to the ring anytime soon if ever.
Another video is shown to us with Vince McMahon narrating saying that wrestlers are inhuman and don't think the way we think. Vince basically blames the fans for Michaels' condition because we want excitement and the wrestlers push themselves to the limits to deliver it to us.
Sunday, December 3, 1995
Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling Folds; Randy Savage Wins World War 3 and WCW Title; Hulk Hogan Runs the Show as Sting Was Supposed to win the Title Originally; Savage vs. Hogan at Starrcade?
Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling promotion closes up shop after just four years of existence. The promotion gained a big following in its early days due to its traditional Southern-style wrestling. They had crowds averaging between 1,000 and 5,000 fans in its heyday. However, in their dying days, they averaged only 200-300 fans night. The final nail in the coffin came in August when main financial backer, Rick Rubin of Def American Records, pulled his funding from the promotion. Cornette revitalized the career of The Rock 'N' Roll Express down in SMW. Cornette inked a talent exchange between SMW and the WWF.
Randy Savage wins the inaugural World War 3 Battle Royal at the inaugural World War 3 PPV to win the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a controversial finish. The original plan was for Sting to win the title, but just before the match, Hogan exercised his booking power and creative control to change the finish to have Savage win the belt. Could there be a possible Hogan vs. Savage match at Starrcade? World War 3 drew an awful 0.43 buy rate.
WCW signs ECW/AAA's Konnan and he will wrestle starting in January.
Randy Savage wins the inaugural World War 3 Battle Royal at the inaugural World War 3 PPV to win the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a controversial finish. The original plan was for Sting to win the title, but just before the match, Hogan exercised his booking power and creative control to change the finish to have Savage win the belt. Could there be a possible Hogan vs. Savage match at Starrcade? World War 3 drew an awful 0.43 buy rate.
WCW signs ECW/AAA's Konnan and he will wrestle starting in January.
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