These are the results from WCW Clash Of The Champions, being held by World Championship Wrestling. It is being held in front of 32,477 people at The Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Highlights From Bash At The Beach
We open with a highlight video from Bash at the Beach where “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan won the title in his first WCW match.
July 17, 1994, from the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, it’s the biggest event in WCW history.
Since the beginning of time, people have dreamt of the unfathomable.
The dreamers have turned into champions.
And the champions to immortals.
Tonight, WCW brings you the unimaginable.
Two champions: 12-time WCW champion Ric Flair and five-time WWF champion Hulk Hogan.
When these two worlds collide, a new universe will emerge, with only one ruler.
One champion.
This is The Clash Of The Champions…
Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair ©
Crowd’s hot and the match has a ton of energy. “The Dirtiest Player in the Game” is controlling the match and tries everything to defeat Hogan. Nothing Flair tries seems to work to finish Hogan. In an unbelievable “Once In A Lifetime” match, Elizabeth gets on the apron with a foreign object, but Mr. T grabs her and takes her to the back. She manages to toss Flair the object during this. The ref yells at Jimmy Hart to get off the apron and Hogan goes to finish the job, but Flair decks him with the object and Hogan falls back like a sack of potatos! Flair goes for a pin. 1, 2, Hulk-Up. “Damn it!” Bobby Heenan exclaims.
Flair lays into him with rights and Hogan is shaking it all off. Hogan really no-sells Flair’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 over.
Hulk Hogan defeated Ric Flair in 44:40 by pinfall with a Leg Drop. Hulk Hogan wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship title.
Rating: 100 A*
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Eric Bischoff.
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan says “Please tell me it’s a nightmare!”
The announcers complains about some loudmouthed fan.
Loser Leaves WCW Match
Dave Sullivan vs. Kevin Sullivan
Dave Sullivan tries his best Hogan-esque offense, but Kevin Sullivan just punishes his brother without mercy. Dave tries to Hulk Up, but Kevin is raging and the helpless Dave gets thrown out of the ring a couple times, kicked, stomped, slammed on the floor, driven into the ringside barrier, and generally whupped.
In an extremely short match, Kevin Sullivan defeated Dave Sullivan in a Loser Leaves WCW match in 4:40 by pinfall with the most vicious Double Foot Stomp on the stomach you’ve ever seen.
Rating: 72 B-
Post-match Attack
The match is over, but Kevin Sullivan still looks insane, and decides to add insult to injury by continuing to beat the hell out of Dave. He kicks and stomps the crap out of his brother. Suddenly a very big man comes rushing down the aisle.
It’s One Man Gang! Kevin Sullivan’s bash brother!
Kevin Sullivan and One Man Gang continue to brutally stomp Dave into oblivion until a number of officials, road agents and other wrestlers hit the ring and pull them apart…
Rating: 77 B
Tony Schiavone goes into a big thing about how WCW listens to the fans and Bobby Heenan says wrestling is cool again because WCW is number one.
Interview w/ Hulk Hogan
“Mean Gene” brings out WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan for an interview.
During his entrance a masked man dressed entirely in black runs out and bashes the back of Hogan’s leg with a steel pipe and he goes down.
Chaos ensues as Hogan writhes in pain.
Sting bolts out to help his new best friend Hulk Hogan, but the Masked Man quickly disappears before Sting can catch him.
Hogan says his knee really hurts. Hogan gets medical attention. Eric Bischoff breaks the fourth wall and comes out as an official, not as an announcer, and Gene Okerlund is very anxious, thinking this is the
darkest day in wrestling history. Tonight’s main event is in real jeopardy. A medic places a brace upon Hogan’s left knee as Eric Bischoff looks on. EMT’s place Hogan on a gurney and take him backstage.
Sting and Jimmy Hart help Hogan to the back…
Who is the Masked Assailant? Hogan has unquestionably made his fair share of enemies since making his WCW debut. Or is the Masked Man someone from Hogan’s past?
Is this the End of Hulkamania or is Hulkamania immortal?
Rating: 100 A*
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan makes a Nancy Kerrigan joke. Maybe it was Jeff Gillooly in disguise? Heenan laughs at his own joke.
Some fan in the front row is yelling at Jim Duggan and honking an air horn at him. He has the looks of a truck driver and a bully. Duggan get fired up and threatens to hit the loudmouth fan over the head with
the two by four. But Officials manages to calm down the situation.
Before the match, “Hacksaw” walks around waiving American flags and gets a cheap reaction from the crowd. This gets the crowd to chant USA!
WCW World Television Title Match
Jim Duggan vs. Steven Regal
Lord Steven Regal goes to the floor and begins to taunt some fans at ringside. Regal is walking around the ring while Duggan stalks him, but doesn’t do anything. “Hacksaw” gets a USA chant and Regal walks up the ramp way before coming back. “Hacksaw” chase the englishman around the ring, but Regal just stalls the entire match to make it a Time Limit draw. Regal is receiving major heat and gets loudly booed by the crowd, they simply doesn’t like the arrogant british nobleman.
In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Jim Duggan drew with Steven Regal in 15:00 when the time limit expired.
Rating: 83 B+
Interview w/ The Rhodes
A Recap of the Rhodes vs Stud Stable feud. Gene Okerlund interviews The Rhodes in a pre-tape. “Mean” Gene mentions the long-standing rivalry between the Funks and the Rhodes, as well as Arn’s past problems with Dusty, but that Dustin was really counting on “The Enforcer” to help overcome Col. Robert Parker and the Stud Stable.
Dusty is tired of seeing his son being backstabbed seemingly every time he wants a tag partner, so now he’s here to get revenge on the most recent offender: Arn Anderson. Plus, he just plain doesn’t like Terry Funk for reasons that go way back to the ’70s; and Bunkhouse Buck and “Dirty” Dick Slater are…just a couple of dirty rotten scoundrels.
Rating: 86 B+
The announcers keep us tuned in to what is going on with Hulk Hogan in the back. He’s getting medical treatment. A stage hand tells Bobby Heenan that Hogan’s injury may be fatal, resulting in a big grin on Heenan’s face.
Meanwhilein the front row, some fan gets all rowdy yelling at the Nasties with TV-Y7 insults and honking an air horn. Maybe not the smartest thing to do…
Cause they are the Boys! They got a bad reputation! If you mess with the boys! Get ready for Pity City!
The Nasty Boys and the loudmouth fan is ready to go, but a number of officials and road agents pull them apart before they start swinging at each other…
WCW World Tag Team Title Match
The Nasty Boys vs. Harlem Heat
The Nasty Boys have become lovable brawlers again after being WCW’s top heel team for the last year. Lots of stiff clubberin in this match. The Referee barely has control of this wild brawl. When the referee was distracted Stevie Ray nails Jerry Sags with some brass knuckles.
In a decent match, Harlem Heat defeated The Nasty Boys in 8:28 when Stevie Ray defeated Jerry Sags by pinfall after using some brass knuckles. Harlem Heat make defence number 5 of their WCW World Tag Team Championship titles.
Rating: 75 B-
Austin vs Steamboat Backstage Arguement
“Stunning” Steve Austin and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat are backstage; an argument breaks out between the two wrestlers. Austin has a new badass handlebar mustache and his awesome customary “Dragon Slayer” trunks. Steamboat says that the youngster is not dry yet behind his ear and isn’t even worthy of holding the legends jocks. Austin says he doesn’t wanna touch another man’s — BEEEEEEEEEP and the next 10 seconds of dialogue from Austin are beeped as “Mean” Gene Okerlund looks more and more offended. Austin calls Steamboat a — BEEEEEEEEEP and – BEEEEEEEEEP. Steamboat smacks him in the mouth and Austin goes down. Steamboat leaves and Austin rips his shirt and throws a anger tantrum…
Rating: 95 A*
A Statement From The Commissioner
Schiavone, Mean Gene & Heenan talk about Hogan’s injury. They send it to LIVE footage of Hogan on a gurney in the backstage area with Sting, Jimmy Hart and Ed Leslie by his side. Bischoff gets on the mic and says that Hogan claims he saw nothing he just felt a pop in his leg when he was attacked and he’ll be back with more information.
Bobby Heenan couldn’t be happier.
”Mean” Gene Okerlund interviews Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel: If Hogan can’t make the title match, Sting will take Hogan’s place if necessary.
Rating: 100 A*
The loudmouth fan with a blow horn is making a lot of noise and berating The Rhodes.
The Rhodes vs. Terry Funk & Bunkhouse Buck
It’s a big brawl to start with the Rhodes boys ruling and cleaning house on the Stud Stable. Terry Funk brings in a chair, but eats an Bionic Elbow before he can use it. Dusty Rhodes speaks with Dustin in the ring; he refers to Colonel Parker and his men as “Chicken Feed.”
Once the action settles down into a tag match, Rhodes avoids a surprising Monkey Flip from Buck and stomps him square on the face. Dustin gets cornered by the Stud Stable, but he fights out and cleans house again. Now Dusty tags in and delivers Bionic Elbows to Buck and taunts Funk a little bit. When Dusty tagged in the crowd erupted. Buck takes over on Dusty and whips him into the corner, but Dustin shoots up on the top turnbuckle to save his daddy from the impact. Bionic Elbow to Buck! Bionic Elbow to Funk! Double Bionic Elbows! He whips the Stud Stable into each other down in the corner for a good ol’ time.
Dustin tags back in and takes a cowboy boot to the head behind the ref’s back. Buck removed his boot and nailed Dustin in the head. False tag spot comes about and the Stud Stable encounter some miscommunication problems as Buck nails Funk with the same boot by accident. Dusty tags and goes to work on Buck, until Buck reaches the corner and manages to tag Funk. Terry Funk is crazy and goes on full offense. Dusty eats a stiff Lariat and Funk starts stomping Dusty’s arm looking to possibly to break it. Dusty wises up and dives for a hot tag to Dustin. Lariat to Funk! Lariat to Buck! Dusty delivers a pair of Bionic Elbows to the heels as Dustin hits Buck with the Bulldog!
Now Arn Anderson and “Dirty” Dick Slater comes running down to ringside and attacks Dustin. Arn gets into the ring and on top of Dustin for the DQ.
In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, The Rhodes defeated Bunkhouse Buck & Terry Funk in 15:38 when Bunkhouse Buck was disqualified when Arn Anderson ran in and attacked Dustin Rhodes.
Rating: 92 A
Post Match Brawl
After the match Arn Anderson gives Dustin a DDT, then eats a Bionic Elbow from Dusty. A wild out-of-control-brawl erupts between Dusty and Arn.
Dustin Rhodes goes berzerk in the ring and starts hammering away with stiff punches, clotheslines and Bionic Elbows. But Terry Funk, Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater manages to corner and overpowered him. Bunkhouse Buck nails him with a cowbell and the trio begin to beat the crap out of him.
Meanwhile Meng gets in the ring and he dares Dusty to take a shot at him. Dusty decides it’s best to leave…and grab a wooden chair. Dusty busts the chair over Meng’s head, but that has no effect. Yikes! Meng kicks Dusty down with a stiff Savate Kick and applies a Nerve Hold! The Nerve Hold left Dusty in a twitching puddle of jelly. Jobber Frankie “The Thumper” Lancaster dressed in regular clothes comes to Dusty’s aid, but Meng dispatches him. The Stud Stable are loudly booed by the fans.
Col. Parker struts around like a rooster in a hen house puffing his cigar, with a big grin on his face. Various wrestlers from backstage tried to pull Meng off of Dusty and felt Meng’s wrath as a result, and nobody
could stop Meng until Col. Parker himself got Meng to release Dusty.
The Stud Stable finally leaves, so that The Rhodes can get medical treatment.
Rating: 95 A*
Heenan is very pleased. This is hopefully the end of The Rhodes. Heenan says that he is a big fan of The Stud Stable.
After a commercial break Okerlund describes the attack on Hogan from earlier in the show. As he details the story, Heenan pantomimes playing a violin.
As Steamboat made his entrance that including a spectacular fireball, the loudmouthed fan starts barking at Steamboat…
No DQ WCW United States Title Match
Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin w/ Jeannie
The DQ rule has been waived for this match; meaning if Austin loses by disqualification, Steamboat wins the belt. Steamboat controls early with a Headlock and changes over to an Armbar. Austin shoves out and starts up a series of nearfalls between the two. Back to the Armbar. Austin breaks free by throwing Steamboat out to the floor. On the floor, Steamboat chases Austin around the ring for a Double-Chop. Back in the
ring, they exchange Sleeper Holds, but Austin gets the best of that with a Jawbreaker.
Steamboat avoids a Corner Charge which causes Austin run his shoulder into the post. Steamboat walks the ropes and drops Austin’s arm down hard across the top rope before nailing him with a Flying Judo Chop. That gets two.
The loudmouth fan starts barking at Steamboat, and Austin breaks free from an Armbar and starts slapping Steamboat around. Steamboat escapes a Chinlock, but a Splash off the
ropes hits knees. Austin covers for two. He follows up with a Vertical Flying Elbow Drop for another nearfall. Steamboat puts the brakes on a Suplex and decides to take it to that next level by placing Austin in
the corner for a Superplex. Austin shoves him down awkwardly on his tailbone.Austin gets crotched all the same, but still manages to block the Superplex!
Now he gets caught coming down on Steamboat, but Slams him down face-first during a Flying Bodypress attempt. Austin starts slapping the challenger around. Steamboat gets “Fired Up” and Double-Chops the crap out of Austin. Steamboat delivers an awesome “Arn Anderson” Spinebuster.
Austin tries to leave by climbing the top rope apparently and gets taken down to the mat with an Electric Chair Drop for 1-2-No! Steamboat goes wild with tons of Rollups and nearfalls. Austin dumps Steamboat out of the ring, but Steamboat flips back in and rolls up Austin for 1-2-No! Steamboat blocks a Slam with a Small Package for 1-2-3!
In a bout that had sensational wrestling and great heat, Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin in 20:12 by pinfall with a surprise roll up. Ricky Steamboat wins the WCW United States Championship title.
Rating: 89 A
Eric Bischoff is live backstage and interviews Henry Holmes; Hulk Hogan’s attorney. He’s a busy man these days. He tells us that Hogan is going against his advice and everyone else’s advice and says that he will be at the Clash tonight to face Ric Flair. Holmes wants Hogan to concede the belt in exchange for the first shot at Flair. He’ll get the first title shot in exchange. Hogan won’t listen of course so apparently he’ll try to
wrestle.
Bobby Heenan just cannot believe it and has a great devastated reaction.
Hogan’s cronies the “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart and Ed Leslie appears and says that Hogan is going to do what he wants. Hulkamania is just too powerful and unstoppable! Jim my Hart is superexcited and reminds everyone that he has a “Big Surprise!” You might even call it an “Ultimate Surprise!”
Interview w/ Ric Flair and Elizabeth
Let’s go to “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair and Mean Gene. Elizabeth looks great tonight in her skin-tight dress that reveales her curves.
Gene Okerlund brings out Ric Flair and Elizabeth. Wow, Elizabeth is wearing askin tight dress! Hogan’s mishaps are not his problem. Flair states that he wants Hogan to hand over the WCW World title belt instead of Bockwinkel. Flair: “Hogan, walk that aisle! WOOOOOOOO!”. Not just that, but Hogan also has to tell Flair that he is the greatest of all-time. WOOOOOOOO!
Rating: 100 A*
Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel made his way to the broadcast table.
He stated that if Hulk Hogan wrestles tonight, WCW can not be held responsible for any injuries…
The Rematch!
Flair vs Hogan is the biggest dream match in pro wrestling history.
These rivals are two of the biggest legends and icons of all professional wrestling.
Here comes the challenger…
The Stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ n’ dealin’ son of a gun!”
“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair
Ric Flair comes out for his entrance wearing a iconic custom-made robe that probably did cost a small fortune. Elizabeth flaunts sexy curves in skin-tight dress. “The Nature Boy” says he knows Hogan’s here but says it’s best that Hogan come out and just forfeit the belt to him, so he doesn’t have to get hurt anymore. WOOOOOOOO!
“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan
Here comes the champion Hulk Hogan with his manager “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. Hart is shouting on the Hulkamania megaphone while jumping around. “The Hulkster Rules! He’s ready for a fight! He’s calling for his pythons! The Hulkster Rules!”…
The loudmouth fan manages to honk his air
horn really close to Jimmy Hart’s ear. Hart gets taken completely by
surprise and trips to the floor. Bobby “The Brain” Heenan starts to
laugh. He think this is hilarious…
That’s it! Enough is enough! Doug Dillinger and WCW Security arrives and finally throws the loudmouth fan out of the arena…
Heel colour commentator Bobby “The Brain” Heenan hypes Ric Flair and keeps bashing Hogan on commentary with anti-Hogan remarks.
Ring announcer Michael Buffer is announcing the main event of the evening.
“Let’s get ready to rumble!”
WCW World Tag Team Title Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair
“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair grabs the microphone: “Bring me the title now!”
“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan does his entrance doing a fantastic sell job limping, that is until he gets into the ring and lunges at Flair and beats him down to the mat. Hogan is limping, but chases Flair around the ring with the Championship belt, looking for a chance to use the belt as a weapon.
Heenan complain over Hulk’s actions.
The match finally begin and Flair goes for the bad knee. Hogan kicks away the Figure-Four, so Flair goes to work on the knee some more. Now it’s Figure-Four time again. Hogan sells and then powers out. He continues to limp around while Flair kicks him in his bad knee until he points the finger.
Hulk-Up Time!
“Damn it!” Heenan exclaims.
Hogan hits the Big Boot and Legdrop, but his knee gives out. No cover and Flair wakes up and grabs the Figure-Four again until Hogan reverses the hold. Crowd’s hot and the match has a ton of energy.
Flair does tremendous spots with Hogan’s leg and just absolutely tears at it. He drags Hogan around the outside of the ring by his leg and starts unraveling the gauze causing Hogan to hop around on one leg.
Hulk Hogan looks to the right. Hulk Hogan looks to the left.
The Hulkamaniacs start to cheer.
It’s Hulk Up Time!
“Damn it!” Heenan exclaims again. “The Brain” seems very nervous.
NO! “The Nature Boy” starts begging for mercy.
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…
The referee is busy talking to Elizabeth that loudly protests.
Hogan is getting ready for the Leg Drop and the cover.
When suddenly…
Jimmy Hart raises his Hulkamania megaphone and smashes it over Hogan’s head. Hulk goes down like a sack of potatos, while Flair gives the Figure-Four another try and this time it work’s. Flair wins and is the new WCW World Heavyweight champion!
YES! YES! YES! Heenan exclaims. Heenan is very happy and says “Today is one of the happiest days of my life!”
In an epic match, Ric Flair defeated Hulk Hogan in 23:04 by submission with a Figure Four Leglock after a turn by Jimmy Hart.
Rating: 92 A
Ric Flair Celebrates
We’ve got a new WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
Jimmy Hart jumps around like a little runt, before going over to the announcers set where he and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan shakes hands and hugs.
Having picked up the victory, Ric Flair celebrates in the ring together with his valet Elizabeth, but quickly leaves the arena when Hogan wakes up…
Show Rating: 99 A*
