"What-if" Anthologies: 21. Ultimate Warrior joins WCW 1992

Prime Time Wrestling
October 22nd, 1990
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan

They show highights from SNME with the confrontation of the Warrior and the Dark Warrior.

Survivor Series Report:



Mean Gene: This just in, the Intercontinental Champion the Dark Warrior has issued out a challenge to the Ultimate Warrior at the Survivor Series, with Warrior picking the Legion of Doom on his team and Jimmy Snuka. The Dark Warrior has picked his team let's take a look at what he had to say:

Dark Warrior Promo:



"He has made the Ultimate Mistake! The Ultimate fool, the Ultimate nothing! Ahhhhh! the Legion of Doom and the Superfly are no Warriors! For I have chosen a team of Dark Warriors, the Warlord, the Barbarian, and a mystery partner who will be revealed at the Survivor Series!!!"

“There’s something familiar about all this.”

Survivor Series
November 22nd, 1990
Hartford, Connecticut
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan

Survivor Series Elimination Challenge where all Survivors will meet in the Main Event. The Undertaker makes his debut for the Million Dollar Team.

The Warriors (Ultimate Warrior, LoD, and Snuka) vs. The Dark Warriors (Kerry, Barbarian, Warlord, and MYSTERY PARTNER)



The Dark Warriors are out and the Mystery Partner doesn't show up. Gorilla says they're one short. The announcer says the Mystery Partner will reveal himself soon.

Kerry is in with the Warrior, they're finally face to face and test each other out. They both hit the ropes and bump into each other with no effect. Kerry and Warrior go for the roman knucklock and still no one has the advantage over the other till Kerry lifts Warrior over him and makes the tag.

Eliminations: LoD, Warlord, Barbarian

Kerry is on his own as he works on Snuka and manages to gorilla press him and get in the Claw for the submission.

It's Warrior vs. Warrior, as the Ultimate Warrior finally manages to bring down Kerry on the mat. Kerry no sells as they both start crisscrossing till they knock down the referee. Suddenly from the back...



The Macho King runs out! Monsoon must believe he's the mystery partner. Macho gets in the ring with the sceptre and smashes it over Warrior's head! Macho gets the ref up and Kerry goes for the pin and win.

Winners: The Dark Warrior and Macho King

In a post-match Promo the Ultimate Warrior says that destiny has called and before he could send the Dark Warrior into the abyss where he belongs, the Macho King must be destroyed.

Main Event: Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana & Jake Roberts vs. The Dark Warrior and the Macho King




Macho King pins Santana. The Dark Warrior makes Roberts submit with the claw. Hogan manages to throw Macho King to the outside for the countout when Warrior runs out and gets into a fight with Macho.

Hulk and Kerry are face to face. Hulk looks at the crowd in fear and they grapple, Kerry manages to push Hulk to the corner. Hulk is amazed by his strength and goes again for Hulk to push Kerry into the other corner. Hulk tries a few punches to no effect. Hulk hits the ropes but Kerry gets in a big clothesline. Kerry lifts Hulk for a bodyslam. Kerry goes to the top rope only for Hulk to push the ropes as he falls to the outside. Hulk gets on the outside and grabs a chair and smashes it over Kerry's back for the countout.

Winner: Hulk Hogan as the last survivor.

Hulk celebrates in the ring as smoke appears in the ring. Hulk starts to cough and the Dark Warrior gets in the claw! Hulk collapses as the Dark Warrior places his foot on Hulk and has his hands raised for SS to go off air.

Prime Time Wrestling
December 17th, 1990
Hosts: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan

The Dark Warrior promo:



"Hulk Hogan! You cost me the WWF Intercontinental Championship, but soon enough we will meet in the ring and the fate of all your little hulkamaniacs that rest on your shoulders will be determined as I bring down the heavens above, I will block any force or power you call upon and the gates of darkness will be unleashed on you!"

The Ultimate Warrior cuts a promo on the Macho King saying that he accepts the challenge and will be held at the Royal Rumble.

The Main Event V
February 1st, 1991
Televised on NBC
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper

President Jack Tunney declares that the main event at Wrestlemania 7 will be the Ultimate Warrior vs. The Dark Warrior for the WWF Championship.

The Ultimate Warrior (c) def. Randy Savage (w/Elizabeth) via pinfall. After the match Savage shakes Warrior's hands out of respect.

The Dark Warrior appears amidst smoke all angry he is on a mic.



Kerry: You're a fool for joining with the likes of the Ultimate Warrior, for you were a King and you embraced darkness, but now you are nothing...Ahhhhhh!

The smoke gets larger and he disappears. Later backstage as Savage is on his way to the locker room the Dark Warrior appears and starts to beat down on him! He smashes Savage's head on a locker and gorilla presses him on a table breaking it in half! Kerry smashes Savage unto a wall and throws him into a steel rack that falls on top of him filled with boxes. Savage is hurt and cut open over his forehead as Kerry locks in the claw and WWF Officials try to stop him. Kerry pushes the officials away and continues as Savage is unconscious and falls. The Ultimate Warrior rushes towards them but smoke appears and Warrior isn't able to see. Kerry is gone and Randy Savage is taken on a stretcher.

At the end of the event it's revealed that Savage sustained career-ending injuries.

The Ultimate Warrior promo:



"The Dark Warrior has no honour, for no honour exists in the abyss from where he sprung forth! The Macho Man became humble and deserved to be among the Warriors in the heavens but you have ended his career in a single night but I will remember I will never forget what you did to a man with redemption, and for all that you have caused in the WWF, at Wrestlemania 7 it will be your doom!"

I have transferred over the original (18. Hulk Hogan joins WWF in 1998) to Hulkster2001's anthology series to take over the story (click here)

18. WCW Returns 2001



I haven't decided how long this is going to be or even if this deserves a separate thread, but wanted to give it a shot and hope to get input from my readers. What if WCW Returned in 2001, but is still owned by the WWF as a separate brand? So here we go...

WCW Saturday Night
Pilot Episode (on FOX)
May 19th, 2001 (Matinee tapings)
Manhattan Center, New York
Attendance: 1000
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman

Scott: Welcome everyone to the first episode of the new WCW Saturday Night here on FOX! We're going to give you a lot of action and excitement that can only be found on a Saturday Night, and tonight we've got the WCW Hardcore Championship making a return and a new champion will be declared on this show.

Heyman: O that's not all we've got more action Scott with the Tag titles on the line, the United States Championship tournament starts tonight and the World Heavyweight Champion Booker T will be in action as he will be taking on Raven.

Shane McMahon's music (here comes the money) hits and he walks out and gets in the ring.



Shane: I want to welcome everyone out here tonight to the first episode of this new era in WCW. As my father Vince McMahon tries to rule the WWF into oblivion, as the "owner" of WCW, we are going to take the WCW to new heights which is why I'm announcing "The Great American Bash 2001" live on PPV July 17th, 2001. And get this for the first time ever, we will have a WWF vs. WCW crossover match. Will we see Booker T take on the Rock, could we see Diamond Dallas Page take on Stone Cold Steve Austin? If you go to WCW.com, you can start voting for your dream matches! But for now let's enjoy this new era in WCW! Thank you.

Rhyno def. Hugh Morris via pinfall after hitting Hugh with a ladder and smashes a chair over his head to become the NEW WCW Hardcore Champion at 4:34.




Backstage segments - Stacy Kiebler has a meeting with Shane as Shane says he's looking for an executive assistant. Shane asks for a resume, and Stacy takes off her coat to say that this is all he needs to see. Shane looks excited much like Vince, and closes his office door to continue the "interview". Meanwhile Booker T arrives with the WCW world title and sees Diamond Dallas Page who is ready to go out to the ring. It looks like they're about to fight, but Booker T fist bumps DDP and says that he's glad WCW is back.



Diamond Dallas Page def. Chavo Guerrero Jr via pinfall with the Diamond Cutter at 5:55.



The Natural Born Thrillers (c) (Chuck and O'Haire) def. Mark Jindrak and Shannon Moore in a tag team match with Chuck getting in a role up pin on Mark at 3:22 to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships



Backstage segments - As Stacy is done her "interview" and Shane looks pleased, in comes Torrie Wilson in the hallway who wears a suit says she's here for the executive assistant position. Shane says he has found someone as she drops her resume and bends over as Shane's eyes are wide opened and asks her to come into his office. She takes off her blazer to be more revealing as the door shuts.



Shane Helms (c) def. Lance Storm via pinfall with a hurricana at the top rope at 4:11 to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship



WCW US CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH 1: Rob Van Dam def. Shawn Stasiak via pinfall with the five-star frog splash at 5:33.



Backstage segments - Torrie leaves Shane's office and Shane is talking to Arn Anderson about the executive assistant position and how difficult of a decision it is. Arn suggests a good old fashioned match, but Shane decides that Stacy and Torrie should face each other in a Bras and Panties match next week on Saturday Night.

Booker T (c) def. Raven via pinfall with the scissors kick at 7:42 to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship



The commentators announce that next week a Battle Royal will take place.

WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
June 2nd, 2001 (Matinee tapings)
Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 7800
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman

The show starts right away with a match.

The "Nature Boy" Buff Bagwell def. The Wall via submission with the figure-four leglock at 4:22. Buff acted like Flair the whole time, strutting and even shouts of Woooo! He flashed his new fancy robe around at the beginning of the match. After the match Arn Anderson walks out.



Arn: Listen to me Buff Bagwell, listen to me very careful. You may have won that robe at the Nature Boy Battle Royal I'll give you that, but what you did to the real Nature Boy, the one and only Nature Boy, Ric Flair last week was a disgrace. You don't really deserve to carry around that robe any longer. So boy, I say you give it back.

Bagwell laughs and attacks Arn! He locks in the figure-four till WCW officials run out to break it! Buff spits on Arn and stomps him as he grabs the robe and leaves with it flashing it for the camera and shouting "Woooo!"



Backstage segment - Shane arrives with Stacy Kiebler as his new executive assistant. In his office after a commercial break, Shane says he wants a Women's Division in the WCW and needs new talent because he really enjoyed last week's Bras and Panties match and WCW needs more content like that. Stacy says she's willing to perform. Shane says he's going to make a few calls and perhaps consider bringing in some WWF Divas and offer them a WCW contract. Stacy says she knows some girls who would love to join WCW and are better than WWF Divas.



Tommy Dreamer def. Reno via pinfall after suplexing Reno on a table in the middle of the ring in a Hardcore Rules Match at 4:55. Rhyno the Hardcore Champion was watching backstage.

Booker T (c) def. Steven Richards via pinfall with the Harlem Hangover at 5:22 to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Backstage segment has Booker T heading to the locker room as someone appears before him and It's SCOTT STEINER! Booker is face to face with Steiner. Steiner takes off his glasses and doesn't say a work as Booker T is in disbelief. Steiner makes his way out to the ring.



Steiner: This goes to all my freaks in Atlanta Big Poppa Pump is your hook up Holla! You can't have a WCW show without me! So I'm out here for one reason only, and that's to call Shane McMahon out.



Shane: (is out in the ring with Stacy Kiebler) Look Scott Steiner, I invited you to come and have a meeting in me, not interupt this program.

Steiner: Let me tell you something Shane-O-Mac, you need to give me a reason why I should sign with WCW over the WWF.

Shane: Hold on just a minute, first of all Scott, you know my father wouldn't have your best interests to heart, I know the WWF has the money, they can throw dollar signs at you but remember this, Vince McMahon would bury you because he knows you're a WCW guy.

Steiner: Fair enough, you made a good point, but Big Poppa Pump needs more convincing because there is no way you can match the offer Vince McMahon made me...

Shane: Alright how about if you sign with WCW, I may not be able to match Vince right now, but I'll not only give you a big money guaranteed contract, I'll give you a shot next week on WCW Saturday Night for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Steiner: Now that sounds more like it, but you see the thing is there is one more thing I want...

Shane: What is it?

Steiner: You know I'm kinda surprised the only reason you called me here was because you found out Vince wanted me to come to the WWF. You never once asked me if I wanted to be part of the WCW. Probably because I cost too much for you to handle. Know this Big Poppa Pump is the WCW boy so let me tell you something, I'll sign but only after this...

Steiner kicks Shane and lands a twisting double underhook powerbomb! Steiner blows a kiss to Stacy and leaves.

WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: Diamond Dallas Page def. Jamie Noble via pinfall with the Diamond cutter at 3:45.

Backstage segment: Torrie Wilson rushes to Shane McMahon in his office as he has an icepack healing from Steiner's powerbomb earlier. Torrie says although she isn't his executive assistant she wants to give him a message and does so. Shane asks if she knows where Stacy is and says that "she must be with Scott Steiner". Shane is startled and rushes out in the hallways with Torrie behind him only to find Stacy with a cup of coffee and some asprin. Stacy stares at Torrie and wonders why she was with him. Shane thanks Torrie and asks Stacy if she was with Steiner, and she denies it. Torrie laughs and leaves.



The Natural Born Thrillers (c) def. Lash LeRoux and Jason Jett via pinfall with a jungle kick and Seanton Bomb combo at 2:44. After the match, Team Canada (Lance Storm and Mike Awesome) run out and attack the Natural Born Thrillers with chairs asking for a title shot.

WCW Saturday Night (on FOX)
June 16th, 2001
American Airlines Center, Dallas
Attendance: 8700
Hosts: Scott Hudson and Paul Heyman

Highlights from RAW where Shane appeared to confront Vince telling him about Chyna defecting and asks Stone Cold Steve Austin, who is a heel in the WWF, if he is willing to challenge Booker T at The Great American Bash. Austin doesn't give an answer. Booker T shows up on RAW and Smackdown in the next few weeks to push Austin to have that crossover match.



The show opens with a short-in ring segment with the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Scott Steiner. Scott talks about how he has come back to WCW, his goals in WCW and issues out a challenge to WWF stars to come face him, but he knows they're chicken. He challenges anyone in the back to a match for later tonight.

WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS: Diamond Dallas Page def. Kanyon via pinfall with the Diamond Cutter at 6:37.

Chyna def. Sister Sharmell via submission with the half-nelson locked in at 2:11. Chyna wants the new WCW Women's title. A highlight of RAW is shown where Vince trashes Chyna for defecting to WCW and creates a new bigger WWF "Divas" title belt.



Backstage segment: Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler are having a fight in Shane's office as Stacy believes Torrie is after her job as WCW officials try to break them up. Shane enters his office to find them nearly stripped to their panties. Shane says that he's made a decision and that he's giving Torrie a new job since he has sold some WWF stock of his own for more financing. Torrie will become a co-Executive Assistant.

Shannon Moore def. Evan Karagias via pinfall with a small package at 3:55.

Chavo Guerrero Jr. def. Kaz Hayashi via pinfall with a frog splash from the top at 4:05.

Scott Steiner (c) OPEN CHALLENGE. Scott is in the ring waiting for anyone to come out. Out comes The Nature Boy Buff Bagwell with Flair's robe.



Buff Bagwell def. Scott Steiner (c) via DQ at 10:21 after Ric Flair storms out into the ring and attacks Bagwell. Flair fires lefts and rights as Bagwell runs off. Flair grabs the robe and stomps on it and even lands an elbow smash in the middle of the ring. Flair gets on the mic and says that he's the Nature Boy and Bagwell is a poser.