stuffs' WCW 1993: HOTLINE! WCWSN#11, REV#1 PREVIEW

Cactus Jack defeated Sid Vicious by Disqualification.
- This really didn’t have a chance to get going, as Vader took the opportunity to run in shortly after starting, and it ended up being a 2 on 1 beatdown! Make no mistake, Vader and Vicious had one goal in mind, and that was to make sure Jack does NOT make it to the Clash of the Champions! No one came down to save him… does he have anyone in the locker room watching his back?
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Paul E. Dangerously is back in WCW! He’s got a microphone, and is addressing the crowd… he tells them in his time away, he went into the jungles of Samoa and couldn’t believe what he saw. 2 men headbutting coconuts for a drink, spearing fish for a mid day snack… the most vicious men he’s ever seen. So he brought them here to dominate the WCW Tag Team Ranks, and they are Konga and Tonga… the SAVAGES!
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The Savages defeated Brad Armstrong and Tom Zenk when Konga pinned Armstrong
- The second consecutive short match, as Armstrong and Zenk were no match for Kong and Tonga, who tore the former Light Heavyweight Champion and the former TV Champ to shreds, ending almost mercifully quick with a Flying Headbutt from Konga.
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The King is coming. A former multi-time World Heavweight Champion. The King is coming. The single most dominant man in Memphis wrestling history. The King is coming, and Jerry “The King” Lawler is going to make an impact on World Championship Wrestling!
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Chris Benoit defeated Steve Williams with a Swan Dive Headbutt.
- An absolutely incredible match… Williams bullied Benoit early on, but Benoit fought back just as hard, having to be the underdog just because of the size difference. But with that said, for 15 minutes, they were almost move for move, until Benoit slipped out of the Oklahoma Stampede, German Suplexed Williams, and then hit a Swan Dive for the pinfall. The celebration didn’t last long though, as here comes Terry Gordy! However, Doc and Gordy couldn’t do too much damage, because the other member of the Midnight Express is on his way… Eaton slides into the ring, in the line of fire, and is attacked instead! They leave Benoit down exhausted, but Eaton’s hurt!
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Paul Orndorff defeated Bobby Eaton with the Piledriver.
- As the beatdown of Eaton ensued, Mr. Wonderful came down to ringside… essentially as soon as Doc and Gordy left, Orndroff was calling for them to ring the bell! He took advantage of the recent beating of Eaton, and put him away in quick order with the Piledriver!
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Cactus Jack comes out, heavily taped up, said he had to call an old friend for the match against Vader. The Master of the DDT, JAKE THE SNAKE ROBERTS!
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Vader pinned Jake Roberts with the Powerbomb.
- Unlike Vader’s match for Cactus, this match was actually one. They went back and forth until Vader’s size, strength, and speed were just too much for the wily veteran, and a Powerbomb proved Vader would be successful on WCWSN. After the match, Jack crawled into the ring, he looked Vader dead in the eye, and the two started to brawl as the show went off the air!
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Lethal Lottery Tag Team Match:
2 Cold Scorpio and Johnny B. Badd vs. Bobby Eaton and Dustin Rhodes

This match definitely split the crowd, as it involved 4 of the more popular wrestlers in WCW. As expcted, the match was completely clean, with handshakes before and after the match. And the match itself was very good, as these 4 work very well together. However, in the end, it was Dustin Rhodes hitting Johnny B. Badd with the Bulldog and the pinfall, advancing himself and Beautiful Bobby to BattleBowl!
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Lethal Lottery Tag Team Match:
Barry Windham and Scotty Flamingo vs. Sting and Vinnie Vegas

Vinnie Vegas didn’t know how to react to the fans cheering him, teaming with the Man called Sting against 2 very hated men. Sting dominated the match, but it was actually Vegas who got the pinfall when he hit Windham with the Snake Eyes, which advance the Hot Stuff International bodyguard and the former WCW World Champion to BattleBowl!
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Lethal Lottery Tag Team Match:
Chris Benoit and Steve Williams vs. Eddie Gilbert and Rick Rude

While Gilbert and Rude, possibly the sleaziest team of all time, saw this as an opportunity to advance into BattleBowl, Steve Williams saw it as an opportunity to avenge his loss against Benoit last week on WCWSN. And he did so early on, allowing Gilbert to pin Benoit rather easily. After the match he delivered an Oklahoma Stampede to his “partner”.
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Lethal Lottery Tag Team Match:
Lord Steven Regal and Ron Simmons vs. Maxx Payne and Ricky Steamboat

Lord Steven was very particular when it was announced he’d be teaming with Ron Simmons… he made Simmons wipe his hand every time he’d want to tag his Lordship. However, even with the communication issues and the dislike between partners, the NWA World Champion and WCW World Television Champion were victorious when Regal slapped Maxx Payne in the Regal Stretch.
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Lethal Lottery Tag Team Match:
Arn Anderson and Terry Gordy vs. Jushin Liger and Sid Vicious

This match involved 2 “hosses” in Vicious and Gordy, and two smaller men in Liger and Anderson, although you’d really be remiss in calling Anderson a “small man”. The match had a great flow as it was probably the hottest match of any of the Lethal Lottery matches. Gordy and Vicious couldn’t stay out when the legal men were Liger and Anderson, so it ended up with all 4 men in the ring, and unfortunately for Arn and Gordy, Gordy went for a big boot but missed and hit Anderson instead! Liger then rolled up Anderson and advanced the Japanese Light Heavyweight Sensation and Harley Race’s monster, Big Sid Vicious, to BattleBowl!
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BattleBowl Battle Royal

The 10 men that were victorious earlier tonight were all together in the ring. Although his bodyguard Vinnie Vegas was also in the ring, it couldn’t prevent Eddie Gilbert from being the first eliminated, as he was tossed by Jushin Liger(Elimination #1)! However, doing so opened up Liger, where he was dumped from behind by Rick Rude(Elimination #2). Although they are usually friends, Ron Simmons had absolutely no issue tossing out Beautiful Bobby Eaton(Elimination #3)! Lord Steven Regal and Sting had gotten into it with each other, and after a modified Stinger Splash, the NWA World Champion was tossed over the top rope(Elimination #4)! Big Sid Vicious took a break from fighting with Vinnie Vegas to throw Ron Simmons out(Elimination #5). With Eddie Gilbert out, Vegas was the last chance for Hot Stuff International to walk away with BattleBowl, but he was soon eliminated by Rick Rude(Elimination #6). The final 4 were Rick Rude, Sting, Sid Vicious, and Dustin Rhodes… Sid was the first to go, eliminated by Dustin(Elimination #7), and then simultaneously, Dustin caught BOTH Sting and Rude and they were both gone at the same time!(Eliminations #8 & #9)! Dustin Rhodes just won BattleBowl! Sting is back in the ring… he’s in Dustin’s face… but they embrace! Sting is congratulating his friend, and Dustin just won a future title shot and BattleBowl!!
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WCW World Heavyweight Title:
Big Van Vader (c) vs. Cactus Jack

Like a match between these two would be anything but an insane brawl. Cactus started this just wailing away at Vader, trying to repay him for all the pain Vader had caused Jack the last few months. However, Vader was ready for the unpredictable man from Truth or Consequences. Vader took the fight to the outside, and following a Powerbomb on the floor, all he had to do was throw Jack back into the ring. However, that wasn’t enough for Vader, so he continued to work over Cactus with a Chokeslam, a Vader Bomb, and finally another Powerbomb for the pinfall and the title retention. However, almost as soon as Vader pinned him, Jack was back up, ready to fight!
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Cage Match:
Special Guest Referee: Arn Anderson
The Hollywood Blondes vs. Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan

As soon as the bell rang, the Blondes started pounding on Hulk Hogan and as a part of a 2-on-1, forced him into the corner. Flair tried to get involved but was shoved backwards. Arn Anderson did the same, but was able to separate the Blondes from Hogan… and then HE NAILS HOGAN! What the hell is going on here? Flair is right there, in Anderson’s face… and they embrace!!! Flair turns to Hogan and starts pounding away at him! Once again… what the hell is going on here!? Pillman pulls Hogan out to the middle of the ring and covers him… and Anderson gives him the fastest 3 count I’ve ever seen! Sting and Dustin Rhodes have made their way down to ringside, but they can’t get in the cage! Inside, Flair, Anderson and the Blondes are all smiling and laughing while they beat Hogan… Flair holds up… no, Flair, Anderson, and the Hollywood Blondes are holding up the Four Horsemen symbol! This whole thing was just a damn setup! Sting and Rhodes are still trying to get in… they're cutting the lock with wire cutters... and we’re out of time!
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WOW, I just relised somthing....

I HEART THIS DIARY

The whole event was great, The Vader/Cactus match was good, nice way off carrying the feud with Cactus getting right back on hid feet. Main event was good, kinda predicted Flair would turn on Hogan. But I didn't expect The 4 ING HORSEMAN TO FORM! . Yeah like Ricky said, love the ending were Sting was trying to cut the lock then the show ended. Great event dude, one of the bests on here.

ing hell. That was one of the most amazing things I have read here. Everything from Battlebowl to Vader/Jack to the amazing ending was perfect.

I think I can answer your question you posed in the chat section as to what the last section was paying homage to. Back in '95 or '96 I believe. It was Arn + Pillman vs Sting + Flair and Flair turned on Sting and thus reformed the Horseman and beatdown Sting. Now am I the raddest or what

Breaking news!

- Officially, the Four Horsemen are back! With "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, and the Hollywood Blondes, the Horsemen are possibly the strongest they've ever been.

- The formation angle of the Four Horsemen was deliberately inspired by Ric Flair and the Andersons breaking Dusty Rhodes' ankle in a cage in January 1986.

- Overall WCW was absolutely thrilled with Clash of the Champions and the fan response, and easily feels, in-ring and angle-wise that it was one of, if not the strongest, show in years.

- For next month's Fall Brawl, WCW has confirmed part of the main event. The Four Horsemen and a partner will take on Hulk Hogan, Sting, Dustin Rhodes, and two partners in WAR GAMES: THE MATCH BEYOND!

- The Eddie Gilbert-Ron Simmons match was bumped from last week's WCWSN because of time constraints, but will happen this week.

- WCW is considering discontinuing the Main Event but instead launching a brand new Weeknight show... they're presently shopping around for networks. They dislike that baseball has continuously preempted the show.

- Kevin Nash, aka "Vinnie Vegas" has told WCW due to increased knee injuries that he is retiring at the end of the month!

- "The Savages" are veterans Sione "The Barbarian" Vailahi (Konga) and Tonga "Haku" Fifita (Tonga) with a new look and new face paint.



- Although time issues prevented the match from happening last week, this week you WILL see Ron Simmons defend the WCW World Television Title against Eddie Gilbert... in fact, it will open the show!

- Lord Steven Regal is issuing an open challenge to any "American scum" for a non-title match.

- The Four Horsemen are in the building! Hulk Hogan is at home nursing his injuries from the attack at the Clash, but Sting and BattleBowl winner Dustin Rhodes will be there as well!

- Colonel Robert Parker hasn't been seen since his former client Sid Vicious Powerbombed him. Parker promises that he has a surprise for Big Sid!



Confirmed matches!

WAR GAMES: THE MATCH BEYOND
THE FOUR HORSEMEN and vs. HULK HOGAN, STING, DUSTIN RHODES, and

I'm going to post both WCWSN and the Main Event now, rather than do a half-assed preview when they're both ready to go.



Ron Simmons defeated Eddie Gilbert with the Spinebuster to retain the WCW World Television Title.
- Even with Vinnie Vegas at ringside trying to distract, “Hot Stuff” was unable to take the World Television Title away from the All American! In fact, Vegas cost Gilbert an opportunity, after Gilbert hit a DDT, Vegas had the referee distracted where Hot Stuff couldn’t pin Simmons! This allowed Simmons to regain his composure and put Gilbert away with a Spinebuster.
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Sid vicious is in the ring. He said that all week he’s heard about Colonel Robert Parker having a surprise for him, and he wants to know who it is. Parker appears in the entry way and says that he’s asked for it… the lights go off in the arena, and when they come back on, Sid Vicious is down, mist is all over his face, and the Great Muta is standing over him!
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Big Van Vader jumps into the ring, and Muta is in trouble, as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion corners him, but here come the Harlem Heat with the save! Vader’s smart enough to not fight 3-on-1 and he takes the high road!
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Steve Williams defeated Chris Benoit with a Backdrop Suplex.
- Benoit and Williams have had a great series of matches, and this one did not disappoint. They brawled all over the arena, and it ended when Benoit tried a Dragon Suplex, but was too tired to lift the much larger Williams… Williams then slipped around him and Suplexed him right on his neck to get the victory and the World Tag Team Title shot for him and Gordy next week on WCWSN!
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Footage of Lawler in Memphis, beating men like Terry Funk, Kamala, Owen Hart, Curt Hennig, Kerry Von Erich, as well as the footage of him and Andy Kaufman, all while Lawler tells you in a pre-taped interview that he’s the King, and he’s the best, and he has proved it everywhere he’s been, and he will continue in WCW.
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Sting and Dustin Rhodes talked about how worthless Ric Flair and Arn Anderson were, for throwing away the fans, for orchestrating that huge ploy to get Hogan alone in the cage with 4 men, just because he threatened them. But they should be. And they should be threatened by Dustin and Sting too, because during War Games, they are going to make the Horsemen… submit or surrender.
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The Savages defeated the Malenko Brothers when Konga pinned Dean.
- Another week, another impressive squash by the Savages. Although they’re technical experts, the Malenkos had no idea how to handle the Wild Tongans, and it showed, as a Flying Headbutt put Dean away with relative ease.
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Lord Steven Regal defeated Jake Roberts with a rollup.
- Lord Steven Regal had an open challenge for any “American scum” to accept, and Jake “The Snake” Roberts did! Regal seemed apprehensive to even lock up with Roberts, and openly complained to Sir William that he “stunk”. However, they eventually got into the match, and Roberts seemed to have an advantage until a black gentleman wearing a Manchester United jersey came out from the crowd and distracted Roberts, allowing Regal to roll him up for the win. After the match, Regal, William, and the man in the Manchester United jersey all attacked Roberts until Cactus Jack made the save.
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Backstage, Sting and Dustin Rhodes are seen again… Sting’s on the phone with Hulk Hogan. The Four Horsemen jump the two of them from behind, and slam them into the locker room. Flair grabs the phone and tells Hogan he wishes he was there too, to get some of this. The phone is dropped on the floor, and the final shot, you can hear Hogan screaming into the phone that he’ll have more friends there next week while in the background you hear the Horsemen continue to beat Sting and Rhodes.
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Sir William defeated Brad Armstrong with the DDT.
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Paul E. Dangerously and the Savages want the World Tag Team Titles, and will go through whoever has them to get the gold.
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The Great Muta defeated Dick Slater with the Moonsault.
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The Four Horsemen talk about War Games, reveal their partner will be there at WCWSN.
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The same Jerry “The King” Lawler video that aired last night on WCWSN aired.
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James E. Cornette and the Midnight Express talk about their Tag Team Title defense against Doc and Gordy on WCWSN this week.
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Eddie Gilbert and Vinnie Vegas defeated Doom when Vinnie Vegas pinned Ron Simmons after the Snake Eyes.
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The Midnight Express defeated Doc and Gordy to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles when Bobby Eaton pinned Terry Gordy.
- After weeks of fighting, they finally got the chance to go with the tag team titles on the line. And it was the classic battle of speed vs. strength, size vs. smarts, and in the end, it was the man at ringside, James E. Cornette who made the difference, but not in the way you’d think. Looking for an upper hand, Dr. Death swiped Cornette’s patented tennis racket, however, instead of striking one of the tag champs, he accidentally struck his own partner, which allowed the Midnights to hit the Rocket Launcher and retain the World Tag Team Titles.
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Lord Steven Regal is backstage, and introduced the newest member of the “English Empire”, the Duke of Normandy, Norman Smiley, pronounced Smeh-lay. However, that wasn’t all he was introducing, as Sir William’s son had joined them as well, but he hadn’t arrived to the arena yet, in fact, Regal remarked, he hadn’t met William’s son at all. All of a sudden, William was turned around with a “YO YO YO” and a smaller man with an obvious Southern accent and baggy hip hop clothes named “JC Ice” appeared. He asked William “wuzup pops?” and told Regal that he’s here to join this here gang, bring some hood into into it. Regal looked at him and stormed off while William chased after him to console him, telling him that the kid is “half British, half Tennessean”.
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Maxx Payne is in the ring, and wants to know who derailed his Vanity Vengeance Tour. Out from the back comes Van Hammer, and the two of them stare each other down. This ends when they shake hands and Payne announces that the two of them were behind it all along, and they’ve got a new focus, and that is becoming the best tag team in WCW…
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Sid defeated Kane with the Powerbomb.
- Even with Colonel Parker in his corner, Kane was no match for Big Sid Vicious. Conspicuous by his absence tonight was Vicious’ manager, Harley Race. But that was of no concern for Vicious, who focused on dismantling half of the Harlem Heat. After the match, the Great Muta slinked through the crowd, but as Muta jumped the guardrail, Sid took off in the opposite direction.
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The Midnight Express are backstage. All of a sudden, you hear Paul E. Dangerously screaming and the Savages are attacking, throwing Eaton into the lockers and double teaming Benoit. Almost as soon as it starts, they are done, and it looks like we’re going to need medical attention for the World Tag Team Champions.
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Duke Norman Smiley defeated Cactus Jack with a small package.
- “The Duke of Normandy” makes his WCW debut with a victory over a man that was challenging for the World Title a month ago. Albeit, the victory was very tainted, as Lord Steven got involved, but a victory is a victory, and after the match, All 4 members of the English Empire decide to go to town on Cactus, knowing Jake the Snake Roberts wasn’t there tonight… but they didn’t count on 2 Cold Scorpio making the save for Cactus!
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Eddie Gilbert and the rest of Hot Stuff International are backstage, and Gilbert says that he and Rick Rude are going to beat Dustin Rhodes and Sting right now, but at Fall Brawl, in a 5 on 5 elimination match, he wants all of Hot Stuff International against Ron Simmons’ “Brotherhood” and any other 2 men he can find.(59%)

Sting and Dustin Rhodes defeated Eddie Gilbert and Rick Rude when Sting pinned Rude.
- Eddie and Rick Rude reformed their team from the Lethal Lottery. A strong back and forth main event tag team match, that showed the heels just a little overmatched by Sting and Dustin. Sting ended up putting the United States Champion away with a Stinger Splash. After the match, the Four Horsemen came out to confront him, but they weren’t alone, as they had WCW World Champion Big Van Vader and Harley Race! However… as the 6 men approached the ring, the lights in the arena started flashing on and off, finally going completely dark, until “Iron Man” started up… no… it couldn’t be… it IS! THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE COMING OUT OF THE CROWD! The Warriors are in the Ring with Sting and Dustin and staring down the Horsemen and Vader! They approach the ring as the show goes off the air!
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Wow,

That was a good show, I'm kinda disappointed that Dr. Death turned on Gordy but if it's all for a major mega push, I'm all for it.

As for Sir William' son joining? I can see so many hilarious segments with JC Ice.. And I'm loving The Savages, SAVAGES FOR CHAMPS! SAVAGES FOR CHAMPS!!!

Ooo, The Road Warriors... Godly in 93', not so much in 01'.. :-P

Keep up the good work, very enjoyable read.

Van Hammer pinned Marcus Alexander Bagwell with a Vertical Suplex.
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A video hyping Hot Stuff International plays.
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Johnny B. Badd talked about how he’s going to beat Maxx Payne and Van Hammer on Saturday Night.
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Col. Robert Parker and the Great Muta talked about how they are going to make Sid Vicious’ life hell.
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Arn Anderson pinned Ice Train with the DDT.
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Rick Rude has a showdown backstage with Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, because Steamboat has a US Title shot this week on WCWSN.
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The Savages defeated Harlem Heat when Tonga pinned Kane with a Flying Headbutt.
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