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Post by marc91 on Nov 5, 2023 10:41:37 GMT 1
WCW Beach Blast 20.06.1992 Mobile, AL 1. Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ron Simmons def. Steve Austin, Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) (13 mins)
The Alliance is keeping a high profile after winning War Games and Paul E. is not happy about any of his guys not getting a World Title shot here. However, the babyfaces want revenge for the last PPV and so the match is set. Dustin has a lot to prove after tapping out, he wants to make his dad proud. Zbyszko also interferes to stop Simmons, but Dustin gets the hot tag and pins Eaton with a lariat for the upset
2. Scotty Flamingo def. Ricky Morton (7 mins) A quick match for the cruiserweight division. Morton and Flamingo first faced off in the tournament, with Morton going over, but since then he lost Tommy Rich and the feud with Eaton, so he seems not on his best form. Apart from a 1993 appearance, he's pretty much done here, so he can be used to put Flamingo over. He's a goofy, hippy stoner, we can later use this when he becomes Raven. He wins with a DDT
3. Johnny B. Badd def. Terry Taylor (w/ Alexandra York) (8 mins) Rematch from the latest PPV and the last chance that Taylor has: if he loses this match too, Alexandra is done with him. Taylor becomes extra aggressive, as he doesn't want to lose her assistance, while Alexandra keeps flirting with Badd and we see clips of fans telling Badd not to fall for it. Badd wins with the wild thing, so Alexandra fires Taylor. Badd also rejects her one last time, writing both her and Taylor out of TV
4. WCW United States Title: Ricky Steamboat (c) def. Rick Rude (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) (20 mins) Rude's win at War Games gives him a title shot but, with the World Title match already booked, he sets for an US Title match instead and wants to win both belts. Rude defeated Steamboat at Starrcade 1991, in Ricky's return match, so they have a beef already. Their iron man match is a gem and I'm saving it, so they can have a shorter and quicker match here. Paul E. and Rude keep cheating, so Steamboat does the same and holds the tights on a roll up to retain the title
5. WCW Cruiserweight Title: Brian Pillman (c) def. Tracy Smothers (11 mins) Smothers is getting a fairly decent push after the Southern Boy disbanded and gets popular in the cruiserweight division, but Pillman can't stand the fact that the spotlight is not on him. He gets so annoying that Smothers turns babyface, slapping Pillman and daring him to step in the ring with him. Smothers is on his way out, so his job is to put over the champion here. It's an open match, until Pillman stops a superplex with a eye rake and wins with a crossbody
6. WCW World Tag Team Titles: The Steiner Brothers (c) draw Steve Williams & Terry Gordy by double pinfall (15 mins) The Steiner Brothers' challenge has been accepted by Miracle Violence Connection! We can tell the story of Doc and Gordy, both former WCW wrestlers and now megastars in All Japan, while the Steiners have set New Japan on fire. It's a dream match and really a unique opportunity at that time. They have a slugfest and Scott pins Gordy with a suplex, right while Williams pins Rick with a doctor bomb. The two referees count both pinfalls and it's a draw 7. WCW World Title Falls Count Anywhere Match: Sting (c) def. Cactus Jack (12 mins) Let's be honest, Cactus was not a household name in 1992 and this match is weaker than the Tag Titles and the US Title match in a line up. But it was amazing and nobody would be disappointed. In the buildup, Cactus also plays mind games and says that Vader is next in line for a shot and he knows first hand what he can do: he tells Sting that, shall he ever win their match, he will still lose to Vader. Sting gets upset, also because Vader costed him War Games. It's a face vs. face match, but we start seeing a meaner side of Cactus. Nothing to change about the match itself, Sting retains with the scorpion deathdrop
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Post by Moore on Nov 5, 2023 19:59:17 GMT 1
Flamingo beat Pillman for the title IRL and that was the death of the division. Glad you opted for something else, even though the pool of worthy contenders for the belt is slowly shrinking.
I definitely want you to do something with York, as she'll stick with WCW for a bit more, won't she? Maybe something with Dustin? I have a feeling they'd be iconic together... at least on the screen.
A lot of MOTN contenders here: Steamboat vs. Rude, Steiners vs. M.V.C. and Sting vs. Cactus. You kept two of them from the original card, but gave a twist to both, which I dig. We'll see Rude winning the US title in a rematch, I guess (?) and we'll see the two baddest American tag teams of the early 90s square off again. Maybe in a 2 out of 3 Falls?
Anyway, this one goes down as another build-up PPV, but a very strong one. Great American Bash is next!
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Post by kinnikuniverse on Nov 5, 2023 20:56:23 GMT 1
I dunno bout you, but maybe for the cruiserweight division, you might be a bit fantastical and bring in some guys earlier? Like Eddie, Jerry Lynn, Waltman and Malenko. Benoit is signed with New Japan already, and Owen is already back in WWF sadly, so maybe, i dunno, Sabu? He did do some WCW matches around that time period and would fit well with the division here.
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Post by marc91 on Nov 5, 2023 21:20:53 GMT 1
I dunno bout you, but maybe for the cruiserweight division, you might be a bit fantastical and bring in some guys earlier? Like Eddie, Jerry Lynn, Waltman and Malenko. Benoit is signed with New Japan already, and Owen is already back in WWF sadly, so maybe, i dunno, Sabu? He did do some WCW matches around that time period and would fit well with the division here. They would form an amazing division, but I like to be realistic and only use what I have
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Post by marc91 on Nov 7, 2023 20:25:38 GMT 1
NJPW 26.06.1992 WCW World Tag Team Titles: The Enforcers (Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton) (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) def. The Steiner Brothers (c) In a Budokan show, the Steiners lose the titles to the Alliance duo. The match gets replayed in full on the following episode of Saturday Night, hopefully creating a bit of buzz. On the same show, Steve Austin leaves the Alliance as he was upset about being the only stable member without a recent title shot (as Zybskzo lost a World Title match against Sting and Rude challenged Steamboat for the US Title)
WCW Great American Bash 12.07.1992 Albany, GA
1. WCW World Tag Team Titles: The Enforcers (c) (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) def. Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham (15 mins) The Enforcers are happy about being the new champions, but their first PPV defence doesn't look easy at all: the new team of Dustin and Windham is facing them, continuing their storyline that started almost a year ago (Double A turned on Windham and Paul E./Dusty issues with Dustin trying to get redemption). They open the show and the babyfaces look really strong, but Dustin hits Windham by mistake and Eaton get pinfall on him with a brainbuster
2. Ron Simmons def. Larry Zbyszko (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) (5 mins) Simmons is still a hot name, he lost a contender match earlier in the year, butting heads with Vader in that occasion. Also, he has been feuding with the Alliance as well and here he refuses to replace Steve Austin in the stable. Zybszko is quite intimidated, so him and Paul E. cheat all they can, but they run into one another here and Paul E. takes a bump from the apron, while Simmons hits the powerslam on Zbyszko for an easy victory
3. Steve Austin def. Hiroshi Hase (13 mins) Austin is by himself now and says he's looking for a partner, as he wants revenge on Paul E. and get the Tag Titles as he was never involved in the potential contenders. Austin is not a babyface, as he works heel against Hase, but he's cheered against the Alliance. Hase is a great hand and New Japan was happy enough for him to lose to Windham here, so he can put over Austin instead. Hase in on top of the match, but Austin kicks him low and then hits the stungun to win
4. WCW US Title Iron Man Match: Rick Rude def. Ricky Steamboat (c) (30 mins) This ruled at Beach Blast, but I moved it to this PPV to get a more definitive finish. It's 1-1 between them, so this time it's a 30 minutes Iron Man match to settle the score. Paul E. took a bump, so he's not at ringside here and they can only concentrate on putting on the best match possible, they really tore the house down. Rude manages to get 2-0 up, Steamboat pins him for the 2-1 and tries desperately to get another pinfall, but time expires and Rude wins the title
5. No Disqualification Match: Miracle Violence Connection (c) def. The Steiner Brothers (12 mins) Their famous match had a political (non)finish and I can understand why, as it's somewhat of a NJPW vs. AJPW contest, but things are different here because the Steiners are not holding any titles and they are on the way out anyway, so I am happy for them to put over Doc and Gordy (they will pay me back later!). The No DQ makes sure that we will have a finish and a few rules are broken, we see tornado action most of the times here. Doc hits backdrop driver on Rick and wins the match, then both teams shake hands
6. WCW Cruiserweight Title 2/3 Falls Match: Jushin Liger def. Brian Pillman (c) (15 mins) Pillman is enjoying his title reign and his new attitude, but he's furious when he finds out that Liger is the next contender to the title he never really lost. Pillman never actually defeated Liger and he, while he acts arrogantly, we can see that he's quite worried and obsessed with this challenge. It's not crazy Pillman yet, but we can see some shades of him here. Pillman wrestles a perfect match, he gets DQed on purpose to injure Liger and finally pins him with a DDT, but he becomes so overconfident that Liger finds a liger bomb out of nowhere and regains the title
7. WCW World Title: Vader (w/ Harley Race) def. Sting (c) and Shinya Hashimoto (17 mins) Soooooo. Yes, Sting vs. Vader was a great one and I will surely do a few of them. Yes, the feud has just started. But here I had a great chance to do something different and involve Hash in the whole thing, so why not? Vader vs. Hash was great in '89 and this should be an outstanding main event, as the two big men are beating the crap out of each other and Sting is the inspirational babyfaces that takes beatings and takes a lot risks. Sting goes on a streak of sting splashes, but in the last one Vader pushes Hash into Sting and Hash kicks Sting before collapsing, so Vader uses the vader bomb on Sting and incredibly wins the title
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Post by Moore on Nov 8, 2023 11:03:39 GMT 1
IRL, Great American Bash 1992 was an odd event, revolving around the tournament for the NWA World Tag Team Titles, which wouldn't be around for much more. Your card, on the other hand, seems like something more constructive for the future and the talent from AJPW and NJPW is welcome.
I'm surprised to see Austin leaving the Dangerous Alliance so soon, but he's soon becoming a star in his own right, I assume, while the D.A. is still running strong. I wonder who's going to be his partner: Pillman is an option, but I'm not convinced you'll go for it.
I'd normally say Steamboat vs. Rude would be the obvious MOTN, but in that card, I'm just saying they might have been the MOTN. Happy to see Rude going over.
Glad you did something different with M.V.C. vs. The Steiners there.
Smart booking in the Liger vs. Pillman clash, one which gets me a bit more convinced that Pillman will move on to be Austin's partner... but I'm not still fully sold.
You and your 3-ways, man... I was not prepared for Sting to lose the title there, but I'm cool with that and it's awesome that you had the chance to protect Sting and opted not to do so. Vader can have a huge reign as champ.
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Post by marc91 on Nov 8, 2023 12:24:55 GMT 1
Haha I am making three ways famous before ECW!
Thanks!
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Post by marc91 on Nov 9, 2023 11:30:17 GMT 1
WCW Halloween Havoc 25.10.1992 Philadelphia, PA
1. Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham def. Cactus Jack & Steve Williams (20 mins) Two unusual tag teams face off here. Dustin and Windham had issues lately due to a few miscommunications, while Doc and Cactus are paired by matchmaker Dusty and none of them seem thrilled. What I want to accomplish from here is two singles feud between the respective partners, but the same match (with Austin replacing Cactus) was a great one in the actual PPV and so they get a lo of time to shine and put on an outstanding match. Doc is tired of Cactus and suplexs him, while Windham steals a tag from Dustin and pins Cactus after a belly to belly suplex.
2. Brad Armstrong def. Scotty Flamingo (7 mins) So, Jushin Liger is the Cruiserweight champion and he defends the title in New Japan for a bit, not visiting WCW in October, but we get a few highlights on television to hype the upcoming title defences in America. To keep the division going, Armstrong and Flamingo can wrestle here and continue their minor beef, as Flamingo keeps irritating everyone with his lifestyle and Armstrong wants to continue his family heritage. They have a short match, but hopefully a solid one. Armstrong hits a DDT and wins the match
3. Ricky Steamboat def. Shane Douglas (10 mins) If you have followed my (re)bookings a bit, you know that I like to (a)buse the angle of two rivals that fight and then become tag team partners, so this is another example of that. Steamboat, actually, says that he singles gold and now wants to think about the next generation and find a right partner so he can pass him all the knowledge. Enters young Douglas, so they have a babyface vs. babyface match here. Douglas shows that he has abilities, but Steamboat beats him with a crossbody. They shake hands, however, and start forming a tag team
4. Masahiro Chono & Kensuke Sasaki def. Rick Rude & Larry Zbyszko (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) (13 mins) Rude vs. Chono had a great match in New Japan that summer, but their bout from this PPV actually sucked and part of the reason was the amount of time they were given. To avoid that, this becomes a tag match and a skirmish, that would hopefully limit their involvement and be decent. Sasaki was there too and he can shine a bit in the ring, plus Zbyszko is about to retire as a full time wrestler. Sasaki hits a lariat on Zbyszko and pins him, but after the match Larry leaves the Alliance and flips off Paul E.
5. WCW World Heavyweight Title: Vader (c) (w/ Harley Race) def. Ron Simmons (11 mins) I know what you’re thinking, this is not a marquee title match and I have acknowledged before, but at least Simmons is not the champion and this is not even the main event. Simmons has been undefeated for a whole year, chasing his title shot and dominating his opponents, maybe he’s actually the only one in the WCW roster that can stop the monster Vader, who is undefeated as well. They can absolutely beat the crap out of each other here like there is no tomorrow. Vader uses the vader bomb and, although struggling, manages to retain
6. WCW World Tag Team Titles: The Hollywood Blondes def. The Enforcers (c) (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) (15 mins) Steve Austin is at war with the Alliance, as mentioned in the previous posts, and he recruits Pillman to be his partner; they are both frustrated with how WCW is not supporting them and call themselves megastars, so the Blondes are born. The Enforcers are still the champions and Double A is disappointed with Austin, because he had potential and is putting it all in jeopardy just because he can’t follow their lead. I would just let the fans decide who’s the babyface team here and let them have the good match that I am sure they can. Austin pins Eaton with the stungun and we have new champions
7. Lights Out Match: Sting def. Jake Roberts (10 mins) I know, they wrestled in the “real” main event and it was nothing special, but this is more an attraction than anything else. If you buy a PPV in 1992 thinking about Sting vs. Snake as a MOTYC, you are fooling yourself. It is, however, a nice attraction plus we have a better stipulation (a hardcore match with dark lights) and a better storyline (Vader and Race bring in Roberts to stop Sting), They don’t go for a long time and it’s pretty much a brawl. Roberts tries to use the snake to bite Sting, but Sting grabs the snake so he bites Roberts instead, then Sting uses the deathdrop to win
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Post by Moore on Nov 9, 2023 13:32:25 GMT 1
I'd much rather have a Coal Miner's Glove Match, obviously I don't think much of the opener, only that it is a nice setup for a future Cactus vs. Dr. Death match. Maybe it could have been shorter? I have high hopes for Douglas long-term, but knowing that you only use the guys that were in WCW in their time period gets me hopeless to see The Franchise develop into a main event heel there. Still, I'm sure Steamboat will never see a heel turn coming. The Alliance is crumbling The title matches were written as they should, and I'm happy for that. I'm surprised you pulled the trigger to shoot the Blondes for a title run this soon, but I'm not complaining and will see where it goes. I'd opt for some months of chasing the belts with Double A being proven right about Austin (and Pillman) until they finally win the belts at SuperBrawl or so. Maybe The Enforcers wouldn't be champs by then, but they would lose in a title match after that. Idk... Nice PPV. The main event wasn't all that important, but it's certainly not worse than the real one...
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Post by marc91 on Nov 10, 2023 10:24:26 GMT 1
Yeah I would definitely push Douglas big time if he stayed longer!
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