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CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS XXXV (Jan. 23, 1996)
Diamond Dallas Page pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Diamond Cutter in 12:58.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Diamond Dallas Page retained the WCW TELEVISION TITLE.)
Tonight’s Clash opened up with a great match for the TV title. Eddie Guerrero was hungry for his first taste of gold in WCW, but DDP was looking to take another step toward being one of the greatest TV champions of all time.
Guerrero looked positioned to take the title, as he had DDP in position for a frog splash. But as the referee wasn’t looking, Guerrero climbed to the top, only to have Chris Candido jump on the apron and shove Guerrero off.
This enabled Page to recover, hit a Diamond Cutter and retain his title.
The Ultimate Males (Alex Wright and Scotty Riggs) defeated
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) when A. Wright pinned Knobbs after a belly-to-belly superplex in 9:59.
Rating: * 1/4
The newest team to hit the scene in the WCW tag division scored a huge upset tonight as the Ultimate Males knocked off the Nasty Boys.
With this win, the team is likely to shoot up the top contender rankings.
Johnny B. Badd pinned Jim Duggan after a flying sunset flip in 14:59.
Rating: 3/4*
Johnny B. Badd had a return match against Jim Duggan. Badd took this match more seriously as showboating played a big part in his downfall in the first encounter.
Still, the rugged veteran Duggan is tough to put away and eventually worked his way to having all the momentum on his side.
Badd tried to escape the ring for a breather, but Duggan reached over the ropes and tried to pull him back in, but Badd looked to take an object out of his tights and used it in his fist to seemingly knock out Duggan who slumped over the ropes. Badd came back in with a sunset flip and got the pin.
Konnan made Psychosis submit to the Tequila Sunrise in 11:29.
Rating: **** 1/4
In a special showcase match, two of Mexico’s top wrestlers came to WCW to display their talents in front of an American audience.
The match was a tremendous back and forth affair with both high flying moves and physical wrestling.
In the end, Mexican heavyweight champion Konnan forced his rival submit.
Interview with Disco Inferno and Scott Norton
Scott Norton finally got Disco Inferno in the ring ready to collect his bounty for putting Sabu through a table. Disco told Norton, don't worry. He's ready to pay up his end of the deal. But while Norton was expecting a check or even cash. Disco presented him with a wrapped package. Norton unwrapped it to reveal an Autographed Disco Inferno, Shake Your Booty CD.
Norton was furious asking Disco if this was a joke. But Disco was dead serious, saying this is worth a fortune.
Norton backed Disco into a corner, but before he could attack, Sabu ran to the ring with a chair and chased away both men.
Steve Austin defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell via pinfall in 18:39.
Rating: *** 1/2
It wasn’t too long ago when Austin and Bagwell were tag team champions together. But Bagwell made it clear he had no loyalty to his former partner and his split with the Horsemen when he smacked him with a chair at Starrcade.
Austin dominated the match early, but Bagwell got a boost from fellow Horseman Arn Anderson at ringside to turn the match around.
But Austin was able to persevere, fight off Anderson with a Stun Gun outside the ring over the steel guardrail, then with Bagwell all alone, Austin came out on top once again.
Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) when Booker pinned S. Steiner after an Axe Kick in 21:45.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Harlem Heat retained the WCW WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES.)
Harlem Heat and the Steiners met one more time to settle once and for all who the best tag team in WCW is.
The match was a slugfest with both sides exchanging the momentum, yet unable to put the other away. In the end, Harlem Heat once again emerged victorious, retaining their titles.
They spoke quickly after the match how this should undoubtedly prove that they are the best team WCW has ever seen.
But at that moment, over the sound system it could be heard … “Ohhhhhh What a Rush!!”
To the shock of Harlem Heat and just about everyone in the arena, the Road Warriors, the team that became the first ever WCW tag champions and held that title for over 300 days, made their return to WCW standing on the entryway. They didn’t say anything, just making sure Harlem Heat felt their presence.
Davey Boy Smith pinned Ron Simmons with the Running Powerslam in 6:48.
Rating: ***
Former partners faced off in another hard-hitting match. The two powerhouses clashed to settle their grudge.
For the first time in nearly a year, Davey Boy Smith had the crowd behind him, and it helped carry him to a win. Smith left the ring, high-fiving many in the crowd on his way to the back.
Top Contenders Match
Four Corners Match:
Sting defeated Big Van Vader, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair:
x Sting beat Flair via a small package in 13:45
x Vader beat Hogan via a powerbomb in 16:56
x Sting beat Vader via a powerslam in 20:45
Rating: *** 3/4
Four of the biggest names in wrestling collided for a shot at the game’s ultimate prize. The four are all well familiar with each other and old rivalries reignited.
The match was conducted in elimination style. The first casualty was Nature Boy Ric Flair, who was trying to set up Sting for his Figure Four Leg Lock when Steve Austin started to come down to the ring. Arn Anderson and Marcus Bagwell took care of Austin, but Flair continued to yell at Austin while trying to lock his hold in on Sting. This distraction gave Sting the opening to counter with a small package and eliminate Flair.
Sting and Hogan tried to team up to take down Vader. At one point they hit him with a double clothesline sending him over the top rope and to the floor. This left the two fan favorites alone in the ring to go at it in the ring as the crowd roared.
Sting got the upperhand at first and had Hogan in the corner. He went for a Stinger Splash but Hogan moved and Sting crashed into the corner. Hogan hit Sting with a big boot, then went to the ropes to come for his big leg drop. However, from the floor Vader grabbed Hogan’s feet tripping him up.
Vader came back in the ring and worked over Hogan, hitting a powerbomb that pinned and eliminated Hogan.
Down now to Vader and Sting, Vader had control for a while but made one mistake, coming off the ropes, he charged at Sting, only to be caught in a powerslam. Sting held him for the three count winning the match.
Vader was stunned but after the bell, he started attacking Sting. Hogan then came back and helped make the save for Sting and the two sent Vader back out of the ring. Once again alone in the ring with the match over, Hogan shook Sting’s hand, telling him to go get the title.
Card rating: *** 1/4
