Title vs. Career!
These are the results from WCW Clash Of The Champions, being held by World Championship Wrestling. It is being held in front of 16,891 people at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a Sell Out!
We get introduced to Clash Of The Champions by Tony Schiavone. Our main event match will be a Title vs. Career match with Hulk Hogan vs. John Tenta for the WCW World Heavyweight title.
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Eric Bischoff.
Tony Schiavone says that the fans are jam packed in the arena.
Let’s get to it!
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is in the entranceway to discuss SuperBrawl, where champion Hulk Hogan will face no. 1 contender Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Mean Gene also says that Hogan and Vader are not allowed to meet in the ring before their match.
Johnny B. Badd vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Toni
“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff attacks “The Badd Man” Johnny B. Badd before the bell. Orndorff Stomps away on Badd and catapults Johnny throat first across the bottom rope. Orndorff delivers a Shoulder Ram to Badd’s midsection to keep the upper hand. Johnny comes off the ropes to hit a Head Scissors!
Badd clotheslines Orndorff to the floor and hits a Slingshot Cross Body on the floor! Orndorff goes for a Piledriver on the floor, but Johnny counters with a Backdrop. Badd heads to the top rope to hit Ornforff with a Double Axe Handle back in the ring. Orndorff bails to the floor, but is met with right hands. Orndorff misses a Clothesline and hits the ring post shoulder first. Johnny drops Orndorff across he top rope arm first and stomps away on him briefly.
During the bout, Paul Orndorff received several chants of “Paula” from the crowd…
Badd gets a near fall after a Backdrop. Badd continues his offense with a flashy Dropkick for a two count. The Badd nails Orndorff with a Clothesline in the corner. Orndorff is begging off, but Badd doesn’t care.
“The Badd Man” messes up Orndorff’s hair and the fans love it.
Johnny slows the match down working on Orndorff’s left knee. Johnny hits Orndorff with a Knee Lift and goes to the top where he hits a Sunset Flip, but Orndorff’s eye candy valet Toni gets on the apron to cause a
distraction.
Orndorff sneaks up behind his opponent for a Roll Up. The referee makes the count and we got ourselves a winner. In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff defeated “The Badd Man” Johnny B. Badd in 6:28 by pinfall with a Roll Up after Toni distracted Badd.
Rating: 73 B-
Ringside we can see Vader and Harley Race in the front row…
The Four Horsemen Vignette
An opening segment in which Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Curt Hennig, Steve Austin and several women were shown on the road in a limo.
They have been gambling in Vegas and partying with the hottest chicks and ride a limo to the arena.
They are brash, they are arrogant, and the fans either love them or love to hate them.
They’re promising a Horsemen-style beating that Brian Pillman will never forget.
Rating: 100 A*
No. 1 Contenders’ Tag Team Match
Fire and Ice w/ Teddy Long vs. Badd Company w/ DDP
In a bout that had good wrestling and heat, powerhouse duo Fire and Ice overpowered and defeated their opponents Badd Company in a No. 1 Contenders’ match in 5:43 by pinfall with a Flashback followed by a
Train Wreck.
Rating: 74 B-
Interview w/ Vader
Vader and Harley Race, comes out to talk to Mean Gene.
Vader says that he’s been to Hulk Hogan’s scheduled appearances and autograph signings and Hogan’s been nowhere to be seen. Does this mean that Hogan’s been no-showing his scheduled appearances?
Harley Race says that Vader is here to stay and Hogan will never escape the “Rocky Mountain Horror”.
Vader says Hulk Hogan will experience a brutal reality when Vader takes his WCW World Heavyweight title at SuperBrawl. No one can escape the Monster’s wrath…
Rating: 100 A*
“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair’s music plays! Flair comes out with Elizabeth and they sit down at ringside, but not with Vader and Harley Race…
WCW World Television Title Match
Steven Regal vs. Arn Anderson
The match starts with both wrestlers trading Arm Locks and then amazes the crowd with technical wrestling. During the match, both wrestlers have great comeback segments controlling their opponents with technical wrestling and hard-hitting power moves.
In 13:31 “The Enforcer” shows his “Killer Instinct” when he hits a textbook example of a Spinebuster. Arn Anderson wins the WCW World Television Championship title.
Rating: 79 B
Interview w/ Hulk Hogan
Cut to the locker room.
“Mean” Gene Okerlund had an interview with WCW World Heavyweight champion Hulk Hogan hyping his upcoming singles match with dominant monster heel “Big” John Tenta.
Hulk Hogan says that the Las Vegas oddsmakers say that Hulkamania will lose tonight, because Harley Race and Vader are there to make sure he lose “by hook, or by crook.”
Hogan says that he’s leaving it to his best friend Sting to make sure that he is not jumped.
“John Tenta! Whatcha gonna do, brother, when the largest arms in the world and Hulkamania run Wild on You?!”
Rating: 100 A*
WCW World Tag Team Title Match
The Nasty Boys vs. Harlem Heat
Jerry Sags start off Clubbering away on Booker T. Stevie Ray runs into a Boot to take control. Brian Knobbs tags and after some more Clubbering. Stevie Ray pegs Knobbs as he comes off the ropes, distracting him long enough for Booker T to regroup and connect with a Standing Sidekick. The Heat put the boots to Knobbs. Booker T delivers the Axe Kick. Booker T misses a dive off the top and Spinaroonies up to his feet. Hot tag to Jerry Sags, he dumps Booker T out and looks to finish off Stevie Ray. As he looks to charge off the ropes, Booker T pulls the top rope down and Jerry Sags flies out to the floor and that will get you DQ’ed.
In a bout that had superb wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, The Nasty Boys defeated Harlem Heat in 9:59 when Harlem Heat was DQ’ed.
After the match we also saw Kevin Sullivan run in and attack Knobbs, and One Man Gang also attack Jerry Sags. Harlem Heat retains the titles.
Rating: 80 B
Pull Apart Brawl
Kevin Sullivan, One Man Gang and The Nasty Boys end up in a crazy, ultra-stiff no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners garbage brawl, with devastating Lariats, sloppy Power Moves, and tons of Chairshots.
Eventually a number of officials and other wrestlers have to hit the ring and pull them apart before they kill each other.
Rating: 94 A
Interview w/ John Tenta
Mean Gene interviews “Big” John Tenta and loudmouth weasel-like manager Jimmy Hart. Hart says that he and John Tenta have been wanting their whole lives to end Hulkamania and tonight is the night.
John Tenta said it was his time to take the spotlight and take Hulk Hogan’s WCW World Heavyweight title.
Rating: 100 A*
Ray Traylor vs. Meng w/ Col. Parker
Ray “The Law” Traylor is all about law, order, and justice, while his opponent Meng is considered the Scariest Man in the History of Wrestling.
You’ve got yourself two angry big men as “The Law” and “The Face of Fear” go nose-to-nose. The bout was hard-hitting and reckless, with both wrestlers taking a beating like few other top stars in wrestling history
would allow.
In an exceptional match, Ray “The Law” Traylor drew with “The Face of Fear” Meng in 9:58 following a double count out.
Rating: 83 B+
Pull Apart Brawl
Ray Traylor and Meng continues their wild brawl, with the chaos spilling out all around ringside with several chair shots, and two broken tables.
Eventually a number of officials and other wrestlers have to hit the ring and pull them apart before they kill each other.
Rating: 95 A*
Best of Seven Series Match 4
Brian Pillman vs. Steve Austin w/ Jeannie
In a match that had sensational wrestling, great heat and will go the history as one of greatest matches in WCW history, “Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman defeated “Superstar” Steve Austin in a Best of Seven Series match in 23:25 by pinfall with an Air Pillman following interference from “Macho Man” Randy Savage just as Four Horsemen member Arn Anderson tried to interfere in the match on Austin’s behalf.
Rating: 99 A*
Post Match Beatdown
The match is over, and Brian Pillman and Randy Savage is celebrating Pillman’s victory…
When The Four Horsemen (Steve Austin, Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig) attacks, and beats them into the canvas. Pillman and Savage receives a classic “Horsemen Stomp”. Ric Flair joins and does the strut for a moment, and then turns and kicks the living hell out of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
The Four Horsemen smear what’s left of Pillman and Savage around the mat for a bit, before raising four fingers and simultaneously Ric Flair “Wooooo!”s.
Hulk Hogan, Sting, Jim Duggan and The Steiners made the save and cleared the ring…
Rating: 100 A*
Ringside, Vader, is looking mighty boss in his quadruple XL suit and wrestling mask…
Title vs. Career Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Title
Hulk Hogan vs. John Tenta w/ Jimmy Hart
Hulk Hogan starts the match with a series of right hands, but “Big” John Tenta gets a few shots in to knock the fan favorite off his feet. Hogan is tossed to the mat and choked by the big man. Tenta Scoop Slams Hogan and drops an Elbow followed by a Legdrop. Hogan manages to kick-out on a cover, though.
Hogan battles back with right hands, but Tenta stops Hogan with Shoulder Rams in the corner. Tenta locks in a Bear Hug Hogan. Hogan breaks free, but is caught as he leaps off the middle rope. Tenta rams Hogan back into a corner. In the corner, Tenta rams his backside into Hogan’s midsection. Hogan tries to fight out of the corner and goes for a Scoop Slam, but the big man lands on top for a near win. Tenta steps on Hogan casually. Tenta drives his knee into Hogan’s midsection and hits a Splash in the corner.
Tenta lays into him with rights and Hogan is shaking it all off. Hogan really no-sells Tenta’s offense. Hogan does the big man knockover sequence of Shoulder Blocks with Tenta.
Jimmy Hart is sneaking around with his megaphone, looking for an opportunity to knock out Hogan. Hogan pulls it out of Hart’s hands. Hogan Gorilla Pressed Hart into Tenta. Tenta catches Hart and rams the weasel-like manager into Hogan in the corner. It stops Hogan’s offense.
Hulk Hogan looks to the right. Hulk Hogan looks to the left.
The Hulkamaniacs start to cheer…
Hulk Up Time!
Hogan, shaking his fists, looks deep within himself and remembers what A Real American Hero is. The finger wag and the crowd goes nuts and he makes his big comeback!
Punch, Punch, Punch, Irish Whip, Big Boot and Leg Drop and it’s all over.
In an unbelievable match, Hulk Hogan defeated John Tenta in a Title vs. Career match in 15:51 by pinfall with a Leg Drop. Hulk Hogan makes defence number 4 of his WCW World Heavyweight Championship title.
Rating: 88 B+
Post Match Showdown
The match is over, and Hulk Hogan is celebrating.
The unstoppable 450 pounds monster heel Vader hops into the ring and goes nose-to-nose with Hulk Hogan. The fans erupted for this face off. Vader no-sells Hogan’s punches and beats him into the canvas clubbering blows. Vader then gives him a big release Powerbomb.
The Armstrongs, Jim Duggan and Stars ‘n’ Stripes run in to save Hogan, but are immediately brutalized by the “Rocky Mountain Monster” and his devastating offense.
Then…
Sting then come out to save Hogan, but is also destroyed by Vader’s brutal offense.
Finally Security and Police storm to the ring and Vader leave triumphantly, while Hogan gets medical treatment by the medics.
Rating: 95 A*
Show Rating 98 A*
