TEW 08: WCW after the Screwjob

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PPV Buys

Bash at the Beach: 22.44

Fully Loaded: 18.30, headlined by Sid retaining the WWF World Title over Mankind (B+)

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Any updates on this? Or is it over? I enjoyed reading.

[DeToxRox]

Just needed some time from it. Didn't realize how long it'd been. I think I'll get it fired back up in the next day or two.

[lcjjdnh]

Awesome. Good to hear.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Nitro
Monday, Week 1, August 1998
Target Center (Midwest)
15000 People -- Sellout

Nitro opens up with Bret Hart arriving at the arena, limping gingerly after his war with Randy Savage last night at the Bash at the Beach. He is walking into the building when an annoyed Eric Bischoff tells Hart he is wrestling Raven tonight, and then after the match Bischoff has a State of the WCW address that will rock the promotion to its core (A*)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Christopher Daniels in 8:29 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (D)

Bill Goldberg defeated Mike Awesome in 7:42 by pinfall with The Spear (B-)

Backstage Scott Hall, much like Bret Hart, is worse for wear after his war with Ric Flair last night. Bischoff says he has had it with Hall and he needs to pay close attention to what he says tonight (B+)

The nWo comes out after the commercial. Hall says Bischoff made a point to threaten him and that isn't cool and he is going to learn a lesson he should've learned years ago when Hall and Nash first showed up in WCW, don't mess with the Outsiders. He says last night was a fluke and that the Horsemen are going to lose at Road Wild giving the nWo the power to make Fall Brawl their kind of match (B+)

Chris Jericho and Scott Steiner defeated Chris Benoit and Booker T in 13:46 when Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit by submission with a Lion Tamer (B)

Backstage Raven is chuckling to himself about his chance to show WCW what he can do, and frankly, they won't like it. He says an era of Extreme can begin tonight because when he beats Hart, he is going to earn a title shot and win the World Title (A)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Buff Bagwell in 11:42 by pinfall with a Frog Splash. Eddy Guerrero makes defence number 9 of his WCW World Television title (B-)

A video airs hyping Sting. It ends with Sting promising there is no more nice guy (B+)

Raven defeated Bret Hart in 21:43 by pinfall with a Piledriver (A) After the match Raven begins to pummel Hart when the lights go off and when they go back on Raven is nowhere to be seen and there is a giant hole in the ring (B+)

Finally Eric Bischoff comes out and says he is so sick and tired of how the inmates are running the asylum. He says if it isn't the nWo, it's the Horsemen and if it isn't the Horsemen, it's Raven or Eddy Guerrero and frankly he is tired of it so from here on out, because the fans of WCW just seem to love the lack of authority he is declaring WCW is in a state of Martial Law. If people want to fight they can fight. Everyone gets a chance at revenge so we'll see who the real tough guys are (A)

Show Rating: B+

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Nitro Rating

Nitro: 9.41

[lcjjdnh]

Great to see this back running.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Off a creative success the the Bash at the Beach, Nitro set us up for the Fall push towards Starrcade. Obviously Raven vs Bret Hart delivered and put Raven in the Main Event of Road Wild vs Hart for the World Title, which as of now has A* momentum. This is in addition to the 4 on 4 match to set up the final stipulations for Fall Brawl will give Road Wild a nice top end.

- Chris Daniels and Mike Awesome debuted. Awesome had a B - match with Goldberg which is great, while Daniels only had a C match with Mysterio. Not bad, but I did expect better. A lot of new talent will debut soon, and chances are I'll add a 5th hour of TV as networks are looking for shows. It'll be probably a relaunch of Saturday Night as a strict B Show for the new guys.

- Storyline wise, we have some good ones but Bret has been kind of stuck. The Savage storyline is done because Savage is growing stale and they haven't had that elusive A* match I thought they could churn out. I will say this though, Bret will earn his money with Raven in August, all the way through Starrcade, and he will have a hopefully mega match at SuperBrawl.

- We book Jericho vs DDP and Nash vs Steiner for Thunder. Not the biggest of matches but good for Thunder.

- There could, and I stress could, be a pretty significant event or two in the next few months of this dynasty.

- BTW Raw is STILL only on air in Canada but somehow their last PPV was their best buy ever. We'll see if they finally expand this time around.

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WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 1, August 1998
Hawaii Medium (Hawaii)
7636 People
TV Taping

A new video graphic airs for Thunder showcasing Bret Hart, Scott Hall, Ric Flair, Goldberg and Raven amongst others (B+)

Adam Copeland defeated Syxx in 7:39 by pinfall with a Leaping DDT (C-)

Steve Corino defeated Fit Finlay in 8:39 by pinfall with an Old School Expulsion (D+)

Randy Savage comes out to the ring and offers up an open challenge for Road Wild citing that Bret Hart beat him in two fluke matches and no one would ever dare face him in the mood he is in now (B)

Backstage Raven is laughing to himself. As the camera pulls back we see that he is watching replays of him Piledriving Bret Hart on Nitro on Monday (B+)

Randy Savage defeated Perry Saturn in 11:48 by pinfall (C-) After the match Savage is beating on Saturn when Goldberg hits the ring and Spears Savage across the ring (B) Goldberg takes the mic and says his challenge is accepted (B)

Kevin Nash defeated Rick Steiner in 15:19 by pinfall with a Jacknife Power Bomb (C+)

The British Bulldog cuts a promo in the back citing he is sick of being a joke and promises to refocus himself to be the best wrestler in WCW (D-)

A mysterious figure is backstage with his voice being muffled out. We can hear him say though that he has money for anyone interested in dirty work. He says on Monday the boys in the back can follow the scent of money to him and from there learn what he needs (A)

Yokozuna defeated Rick Martel in 8:37 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop (C-)

Chris Jericho defeated Diamond Dallas Page in 17:36 by submission with a Lion Tamer after interference from Scott Steiner (B)

Show Rating: B -

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 2, August 1998
Bank Atlantic Center (Southeast)
15000 People -- Sellout

Backstage we see Steven Regal talking to a figure who isn't seen. It's a one sided conversation with Regal asking how does he know if he does this he'll get his money? The man, in a muffled voice says he'll know after his match tonight he can trust him (B+)

Steven Regal defeated Eddy Guerrero in 11:55 by submission with a Regal Stretch after interference from a Masked Man. Steven Regal wins the WCW World Television title (B)

Bret Hart comes out to the ring to a massive response. He says he is glad Bischoff is declaring Martial Law in WCW because what he has planned for Raven at Road Wild will border on assault (B+)

As Bret is leaving Ric Flair comes out, bumping into Bret who stops and stares at Flair. They share a staredown before Flair hits the ring. Flair says the Horsemen are getting ready for Road Wild and then Fall Brawl and once that is over Bret Hart will get the target on his back, but for now Flair warns, the nWo is going to be forced to pay (B+)

Raven defeated Konnan in 10:31 by pinfall with a Piledriver (C)

Mortis defeated Dean Malenko in 9:37 by pinfall (B-)

Randy Savage comes out to the ring and sits in a chair. He dares Goldberg to come out and move him from the chair because he says Goldberg doesn't have the balls. Goldberg comes out and stares at Savage. As Goldberg goes to make a move, Savage blinds him with powder and wallops him with the chair. He walks over to a busted Goldberg and screams "YOU'RE NEXT!" (A*)

The British Bulldog defeated Disco Inferno in 5:52 by pinfall with a Running Powerslam (D-) After the match the Bulldog celebrates (D-)

Randy Savage drew with Chris Benoit in 17:54 following a double disqualification (B+)

Raven comes out and says he knows who has been attacking him is Sting and he promises Sting that while he never attacked him, Sting sure does believe it. Raven says Sting isn't his concern right now but Sting still ought to be concerned because he is coming for him after he wins the WCW Title (B+)

Bret Hart defeated Syxx in 17:47 by submission with a Sharpshooter (B-) After the match a battered Bret Hart is celebrating when Raven appears from out of the crowd. Hart doesn't see him till it's too late, and he is swung around and DDT. Raven then drags him to the apron and delivers a brutal Piledriver off the apron through the announce table! (A*)

Show Rating: B

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WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 2, August 1998
Continental Airlines (Tricity)
15000 People -- Sellout

Randy Savage defeated Lex Luger in 13:48 by pinfall (B)

Mike Awesome defeated Brian Knobbs in 8:39 by pinfall with an Awesome Bomb (D-)

Newly crowned WCW champion Steven Regal comes to the ring to let Bret Hart know he is challenging him to a match on Nitro and he promises that Hart will not make it to Road Wild to face Raven (C)

Backstage in the parking lot we see people running to break up a brawl between Savage and Goldberg that ends with Goldberg throwing Savage into a windshield of a car, breaking it into hundreds of pieces (A*)

Eddy Guerrero, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated Rey Mysterio Jr., Dean Malenko and Christopher Daniels in 11:47 when Eddy Guerrero defeated Dean Malenko by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C-)

Backstage Mortis is preparing for his US Title match with Scott Steiner (C)

Scott Steiner defeated Mortis in 12:43 by pinfall with a Frankensteiner. Scott Steiner makes defence number 2 of his WCW United States Heavyweight title (C+)

Raven is in the back with Yokozuna. Raven says he has Yoko ready tonight to end the illustrious career of Ric Flair (B+)

Bill Goldberg defeated Steve Corino in 7:31 by pinfall with The Spear (B-)

The Giant comes out to the ring and says that lately he has become a little too nice. He says he is the biggest man in WCW and he needs to exert himself as such so from here on he is going to make sure everyone in WCW knows he is not one to joke with (B)

Yokozuna defeated Ric Flair in 12:59 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop following interference from Scott Hall (B-) After the match the nWo comes out to beat down Flair some more when the Horsemen emerge and a brawl ensues (B+)

Show Rating: B -

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 3, August 1998
Gill Coliseum (North West)
10000 People -- Sellout

Nitro opens up with Raven in the ring address the Main Event for Road Wild. He says that he is focused 100% on Bret Hart but in the back of his mind all he can think about is ending Sting's career. He says Sting has vanished when Raven is every in a building and he demands Sting finally show himself next week to meet Raven one on one so Raven can finally rid WCW of Sting and finally commit to Bret Hart (B+)

Chris Benoit defeated Kevin Nash in 12:31 by disqualification (B-)

A video plays airing the nWo vs the Horsemen feud (B+)

Dean Malenko defeated Syxx in 8:45 by submission with a Texas Cloverleaf. Dean Malenko wins the WCW Cruiserweight title (C-)

Bret Hart walks out to the ring dressed to wrestle. He says on Thunder Steven Regal challenged him to a match for some reason and Hart is out here to accept the match. He demands Regal come out to the ring right now! (B+)

Bret Hart defeated Steven Regal in 12:54 by submission with a Sharpshooter (B+) After the match a Security Guard runs out to the ring to get Bret Hart's attention, screaming something about the Bulldog being attacked backstage. Hart looks on confused and goes to leave the ring when the guard throws powder in his eyes. This leads to Regal hitting Bret with his TV title and locking on the STF. The security guard tells Regal that their boss wants to speak to him on Thunder (A*)

Ric Flair is backstage with DDP and Booker T. He says that the nWo is getting closer and closer to meeting the most dangerous players in the game, the Horsemen, and it's going to be a situation they should have avoided! (B+)

Backstage we see Booker T looking for a partner for tonight to face Chris Jericho and Eddy Guerrero. We see him walk into a locker for a second and come back out smiling (B+)

Bill Goldberg and Booker T defeated Eddy Guerrero and Chris Jericho in 11:38 when Bill Goldberg defeated Eddy Guerrero by pinfall with The Spear (B+)

Eric Bischoff comes out to announce in tonight's Main Event, DDP and Scott Hall will go one on one with the winner's team getting a handicap match on Nitro next weekend vs the loser's team! (A)

Diamond Dallas Page defeated Scott Hall in 15:43 by pinfall with a quick cradle (B) After the match Scott Hall snaps and lays into DDP. The Horsemen hit the ring but Hall grabs a leather strap he brought with him to the ring and begins whipping wildly keeping the Horsemen at bay as Nitro goes off air (A)

Show Rating: B+

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WCW Notes

- Nitro does a 10.12 rating and a B+ show which we needed as we have struggled with the Northwest lately, seeing our importance fall to a B - there. This should help bring it up.

- The Horsemen and nWo is slowly starting to drag but I am happy with how things are going. There are two PPV's left with them doing battle but Fall Brawl will be the big blow off and then we'll start to see some new stuff.

- Bret Hart is embroiled in a feud he doesn't know about yet. It's going to have a nice blowoff though but it won't be for a while.

- We book Raven vs Rick Steiner as the Main Event for Thunder under Hardcore Rules.

- Halloween Havoc is going to have Three Main Events, all Spin the Wheel matches. One will be predetermined but the other two I will draw out of a hat. The one that is predetermined is going to just be ghastly. Trust me on that one.

- We're still trying to revive Saturday Night. I expect it to be TNT or ESPN and it'll just feature guys we need to get put on TV.

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WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 3, August 1998
HP Pavillion Center (Southwest)
15000 People -- Sellout

We open up Thunder in the back with Raven walking to the ring. All of a sudden he stops dead in his tracks and sees a car parked with someone in the driver seat with his face painted like Sting. Raven runs to the car and throws his body at the Windshield breaking it and yelling at Sting. He then opens the door and pulls out a dummy with a Sting mask on. Raven starts screaming that he will end Sting on Monday! (A)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Christian Cage in 8:36 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C-)

Chris Jericho defeated Juventud Guerrera in 10:36 by submission with a Lion Tamer (B)

A video airs showing Raven vs Bret Hart from the Nitro after Bash at the Beach and hyping their rematch at Road Wild (A)

After that a video airs hyping Bill Goldberg's incredible win streak (B+)

Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger in 10:08 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop. Yokozuna makes defence number 3 of his WCW Hardcore title (C+)

The Giant defeated Meng in 10:32 by pinfall with a Choke Slam (C)

Bret Hart comes out and says something is going on and he doesn't know what it is, but he knows something is up. He says Regal is in on it, and he is going to make Regal talk one way or another (A)

Backstage Steven Regal gets out of a Limo with a grin on his face, holding what looks to be quite a bit of money. Noticing the camera he quickly puts the money in his pocket and pushes the cameraman out of the way (A*)

Chris Benoit and Booker T defeated Konnan and Psychosis in 13:56 when Booker T defeated Psychosis by pinfall with a Missile Dropkick. Booker T and Chris Benoit make defence number 6 of their WCW World Tag Team titles (C+)

Eric Bischoff announces at Road Wild that the Giant and Curt Hennig will face off to determine the #1 contender to the US Title (B-)

Raven defeated Rick Steiner in 14:40 by pinfall with a Piledriver (B) After the match the lights go off and a spotlight appears in the rafters focusing on Sting. Raven stares at him with hate in his eyes as Thunder goes off air (B+)

Show Rating: B

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WCW Notes

- The Giant dislocated his Jaw last night vs Meng but will be able to work through the injury, which is nice considering he is going to get a push in the next few weeks.

- Thunder does a 5.14 which has been about the norm for Thunder the last few months.

- We resign Larry Zbyskio to a new two year deal. He has been a solid road agent at times but basically he is going to be used to help young guys out as a trainer in developmental.

- We see ECW is in financial trouble but rather then let them die out we give them 500K (which I take from my money) to right the ship. I want to see ECW succeed.

- Mary Jannetty, just signed back to WWF, shatters his kneecap and is now out for 13 months.

- ECW held Heatwave, doing a .20 buy, their biggest buy to date. The show actually featurd Jannetty's final match in ECW where he shattered his kneecap vs RVD (C). It was headlined vs Brian Adams retaining his ECW World Title vs Taz (B-)

- We book DDP vs Randy Savage amongst others for the go home episode of Nitro.

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 4, August 1998
Hartford Civic Center (New England)
15000 People -- Sellout

Scott Hall opens Nitro lamenting over the fact he has Ric Flair and Booker T in a match tonight. He promises to set the tone for Road Wild (B+)

Scott Steiner defeated Fit Finlay in 10:02 by pinfall with a Frankensteiner (C)

Sting defeated Meng in 11:40 by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock (B-) After the match Raven comes out to get a shot at Sting. Sting takes out his bat but instead of hitting Raven, he hands it to him. Raven looks surprised and hesitates long enough to get hit in the gut and DDT by Sting (A)

A video airs hyping the nWo (B+)

Backstage Buff Bagwell and Steven Regal are talking about money and working for the same guy. The quickly break up the talk when they sense the camera on them (B)

Chris Benoit defeated Syxx in 13:09 by pinfall with a Dragon Suplex (C)

DDP comes out to run down Chris Jericho, a guy he says is the biggest weasel in the nWo (B+)

Chris Jericho defeated Lex Luger in 11:46 by submission with a Lion Tamer (B+)

Randy Savage defeated Diamond Dallas Page in 11:33 by pinfall following interference from Chris Jericho (A)

The annnouncers hype the Main Event (B)

Ric Flair and Booker T defeated Scott Hall in 15:50 when Scott Hall was disqualified while fighting Booker T (B) Nitro ends with Scott Hall escaping through the crowd promising that this isn't over (A)

Show Rating: B

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WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 4, August 1998
Auditoro Juan Vicens (Puerto Rico)
10000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Curt Hennig defeated Syxx in 11:03 by pinfall with a Hennig Plex (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Psychosis in 9:52 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C-)

Raven is seen at a merch stand buying up Sting merch and throwing it in a trash can, light it on fire. He says Sting one day soon will join his merchandise (B+)

Steven Regal defeated Fit Finlay in 10:46 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 1 of his WCW World Television title (C)

A video airs hyping Road Wild. It starts with Raven vs Hart (A), then Goldberg vs Savage (B+) and finally the nWo vs Horesmen (B+)

Raven defeated Lex Luger in 10:42 by pinfall with a Piledriver (B+)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Rick Steiner in 12:18 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (B-)

Bret Hart defeated Mortis in 15:29 by submission with a Sharpshooter (B+)

Show Rating: B+

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WCW Notes

- Nitro does a huge 10.34 rating before the PPV. Gotta' love that.

- Saturday Night is back, late nights on ESPN. It'll be a B show featuring our guys who're never used and be taped earlier in the day on Saturdays. It's the easiest way to get exposure for some of our younger talent.

- Thunder does a 5.23 rating. That's up also from last week, which again, is great before a PPV.

- ECW Hardcore TV features Brian Adams retaining his belt vs Shane Douglas (C+)

- ECW hires Robert Gibson of the Rock 'n Roll Express, Mexican star Octagon and Hector Guerrero.

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WCW Road Wild
Sunday, Week 4, August 1998
Minute Maid Park (Midsouth)
41,043 People
Live on PPV

A video package opens Road Wild highlighting past events and then shows a rundown for tonights card (A)

The Giant defeated Curt Hennig in 10:43 by pinfall with a Choke Slam (C)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. in 11:52 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (B-)

Raven comes out to the ring and issues a challenge for tonight with his prized member of the Flock, Yokozuna, taking on Sting, if Sting has the guts! (B+)

Steven Regal defeated Mortis in 11:45 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 2 of his WCW World Television title (B-)

Yokozuna defeated Sting in 11:57 by disqualification (B) After the match Sting begins pummeling Yoko with the bat which got him DQ'ed which the crowd loves. He points at a picture of Raven (A)

The nWo is backstage getting ready, but the crew is immediately kicked out by Scott Hall saying tonight there focus is on the Horsemen only (B+)

Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T and Chris Benoit defeated Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash and Chris Jericho in 23:36 when Ric Flair defeated Chris Jericho by pinfall (B+) Afterwards the Hosemen celebrate as the nWo leaves in a huff (A)

A video airs with Randy Savage taunting Goldberg, calling him a massive fluke and tonight he'll prove it (A*)

Bill Goldberg defeated Randy Savage in 13:34 by pinfall with The Spear (B+) After the match, Savage extends his hand but Goldberg refuses. Savage, obviously annoyed, tackles Goldberg and begins pummeling his knee. Savage this grabs a chair and blasts Goldberg in the head causing a gusher (A)

A video airs hyping Raven vs Bret Hart (A*)

Bret Hart defeated Raven in 23:56 by submission with a Sharpshooter. Bret Hart makes defence number 6 of his WCW World Heavyweight title (B+) After the match Raven is hurting in the ring when Sting appears. He walks over to Raven when the lights go out, next thing we know a flame shoots out of Stings hand and hits Raven in the face. Raven is hurting on the mat as Road Wild goes off air (A*)

Show Rating: B+

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WCW Notes

- Road Wild did a 23.11 buy, our best PPV buy to date. Had plenty of great angles on the show but just not enough good wrestling to crack B+. Raven and Hart couldn't recapture their magic from Nitro and I was banking on that to carry the show.

- Ray Traylor is officially gone from WCW and will likely be in WWF soon.

- WWF held SummerSlam as well, garnering a 17.88 buy. The Main Event saw Sid make his 11th defense of the WWF Title defeating Ken Shamrock (B-) but their match of the night saw Mankind and Kane go to a No Contenst (A).

- We have a 7.6 million dollar profit for August, and are now just a shade over one million dollars away from having $100 million in the bank. We'll give some money to JAPW and ECW for the time being.

- The Giant will get his US Title match vs Scott Steiner on Nitro, plus a four way match to decide the #1 contender between Eddy Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Diamond Dallas Page and Raven.

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 1, September 1998
Allstate Arena (Great Lakes)
15000 People -- Sellout

Nitro opens up with Ric Flair coming out to the ring to a massive applause. He says last night the Horsemen won the right to make the match of their desire, and so it has been decided that their War Games contest will be held as a 5 on 5 match rather then 4 on 4, and the losing team will be ineligible for having title shots for six months! (B+)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Dean Malenko in 11:01 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C+)

A video replay airs of highlights from last nights Goldberg vs Savage match (A)

A second video airs of the end of the show with Sting lighting a fireball in Raven's face. Over the video Bobby Heenan says Raven is a mad man and he will take part in the four corner #1 contenders match tonight (B+)

Chris Benoit and Booker T defeated Lex Luger and Rick Steiner in 12:06 when Booker T defeated Rick Steiner by pinfall with a Harlem Hangover. Booker T and Chris Benoit make defence number 7 of their WCW World Tag Team titles (B-)

The Giant is backstage where he promises he will take home the US Title tonight from Scott Steiner (B)

Bill Goldberg defeated Meng in 9:43 by pinfall with The Spear (B)

The Giant defeated Scott Steiner in 12:51 by pinfall with a Choke Slam following interference from Diamond Dallas Page. The Giant wins the WCW United States Heavyweight title (C+)

We cut to the back where Goldberg is walking back to his dressing room. Ric Flair stops him and asks him to be the Horsemen's fifth man for War Games. Goldberg smiles and says he is there. They shake hands before going their separate ways (A)

The announcers hype the Main Event (B+)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Raven, Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Jericho in 16:27 when Eddy Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho by pinfall with a Frog Splash (A)

Show Rating: B+

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WCW Notes

- Nitro does a 10.13 rating. We had an awesome Main Event with Eddy Guerrero taking home the #1 Contender. I think he and Bret could bring the house down at Fall Brawl.

- Raw was last night with DX defeating the Outlaws in the Main Event (B+) Other then that a very bad show that still isn't on TV in America.

- As expected Ray Traylor has signed with WWF. I am curious to see how they use him because he could be a good signing there.

- ECW is expected to sign more guys as they push towards National status.

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WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 1, September 1998
Greensboro Coliseum (Mid Atlantic)
15000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Thunder opens with the nWo arriving at the arena. Scott Hall takes the time to let everyone know their 5th man will be announced tonight! (B+)

Steven Regal defeated Rick Steiner in 10:31 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 3 of his WCW World Television title (C+)

A video airs showing off the impressive title reign Booker T & Chris Benoit have had so far (B)

Bill Goldberg defeated Lex Luger in 10:09 by pinfall with The Spear (C+) After the match the nWo surrounds the ring and out of the crowd comes Randy Savage who continues his brutal assault of Goldberg that started at Road Wild (A) Scott Hall the announces Savage as the nWo's partner for Fall Brawl (A)

Sting defeated Scott Norton in 13:57 by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock (B)

Rick Rude is in the back hyping Eddy Guerrero and proclaiming he will beat Bret Hart for the WCW Title (B-)

Kevin Nash defeated Booker T in 12:59 by pinfall with a Jacknife Power Bomb (B)

The Giant comes out and offers an open challenge for Fall Brawl for his newly won WCW US Title (B+)

Chris Jericho defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. in 15:20 by submission with a Lion Tamer (A)

Show Rating: B

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WCW News

- Jericho and Mysterio are great. A second straight A match but the show rating didn't get affected much by it because we're lacking on really good storylines. I suspect Raven and Sting will be smoldering hot shortly but I just have to be patient.

- Lex Luger broke his jaw thanks to Goldberg, and I couldn't be happier. Luger sure does complain a lot.

- Thunder goes a 4.75. The wrestling industry was booming the entire time of this dynasty but it's starting to fall so the ratings are gonna' start going down across the board I suspect.

- ECW Hardcore TV was taped and featured a good main event as Brian Adams and Shane Douglas defeated RVD and Halloween in a C+ match.

- Jerry Lawler is planning on retiring.

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WCW Saturday Night
Saturday, Week 1, September 1998
Alumbi Memorial Fieldhouse (Tri City)
2000 People -- Sell out
TV Taping

Saturday Night opens up with Syxx getting on the mic and promising that things are changing for him. He has let the nWo down for the last time and he will begin his climb up the rankings now because no one will be able to stop him! (D+)

Ultimo Dragon defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. in 10:28 by pinfall (C-)

Christian Cage defeated Steve Corino, Evan Karagias and Kidman in 13:03 when Christian Cage defeated Steve Corino by pinfall (D)

A video airs showcasing the aerial abilities of Rey Mysterio Jr (C-)

Mike Awesome defeated Sabu in 10:37 by pinfall with an Awesome Bomb (D)

Rick Rude comes out to announce he is officially going to take Adam Copeland and Christian Cage under his wing! (C+)

Perry Saturn defeated Jerry Lynn in 7:48 by pinfall with a Death Valley Driver (D)

A video airs recaping Nitro and Thunder (B+)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Konnan in 12:22 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C)

Show Rating: C

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 2, September 1998
Xcel Energy Center (Midwest)
15000 people -- Sellout

Bret Hart defeated Buff Bagwell in 8:51 by submission with a Sharpshooter (B) After the match Bret begins being on Buff and demanding to know who he is working for? Bret says he knows Eddy is not dumb enough to do it but someone is and he wants to know who (A)

Backstage Scott Hall personally promises to be the one who will pin Ric Flair at Fall Brawl (B+)

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated Rick Steiner and Fit Finlay in 10:43 when Adam Copeland defeated Fit Finlay by pinfall with a Leaping DDT (C) After the match Rick Rude demands a match on Thunder vs the Tag Champs with the promise that a win for his team will earn them a Title Shot on Nitro next week! (C+)

Sting defeated Lex Luger in 11:03 by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock (B-) After the match Sting begins to assault Luger again. He grabs a mic and says this was his best friend but he can't imagine him as anyone but Raven and he says he wants to face Raven at Fall Brawl (B+)

Chris Benoit drew with Chris Jericho in 18:00 when the time limit expired (A) After the match Adan Copeland and Christian Cage hit the ring and begin beating up Benoit until Booker T makes the save (C+)

Eddy Guerrero says Bret Hart's title reign has been a fraud since he hasn't faced the best WCW has to offer, but finally, at Fall Brawl, he can make his reign legit with a win over Eddy ... he just says it's too bad that ain't happenin! (A)

A video airs with Eric Bischoff in California promising a huge announcement at Fall Brawl in relation to Starrcade! (B+)

Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Steiner in 13:07 by pinfall with The Spear (B) After the match Randy Savage again runs in and lays out Goldberg, only this time it is with a steel chain. He leaves Goldberg a compete bloodied mess (A)

Show Rating: B

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Nitro does a 10.09. I am kicking myself for second guessing it and not putting Benoit and Jericho on last. Jericho has two straight A matches though. Granted it's vs Benoit and Rey but that's impressive as hell.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 2, September 1998
Hawaii Medium (Hawaii)
7852 People
TV Taping

The Giant defeated Mortis in 11:47 by pinfall with a Choke Slam. The Giant makes defence number 1 of his WCW United States Heavyweight title (C+) After the match the Giant issues an open challenge for his US Title at Fall Brawl (C+)

A video airs hyping Goldberg and Savages bitter feud (B+)

Yokozuna defeated Mike Awesome in 9:36 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop (C-)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Curt Hennig in 11:47 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C+)

Bret Hart hypes his match with Eddy Guerrero (B+)

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated Chris Benoit and Booker T in 13:34 when Adam Copeland defeated Booker T by pinfall with a Leaping DDT after Rick Rude interfered. During the match we also had Chris Jericho run in and attack Benoit (C+)

Chris Jericho defeated Dean Malenko and Konnan in 12:54 when Chris Jericho defeated Konnan by submission with a Lion Tamer (C+)

Kevin Nash comes out and challenges DDP to a match on Nitro (B+)

Randy Savage defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. in 10:34 by pinfall (B)

Show Rating: B -

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Kurt Angle has signed a PPA deal with ECW. He has joined entered the wrestling scene and has some amazing talent. I will be following him closely.

- Thunder draws a 4.70. Not good but our Main Event only had a B - interest so I am not surprised.

- ECW held their Hardcore TV taping which saw RVD d. Shane Douglas (B-) in the Main Event.

- We book Chris Jericho vs Ric Flair to go along with DDP vs Nash and the Tag Title match on Nitro.

- Road Warrior Hawk has passed away from Drug Use.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Saturday Night
Saturday, Week 2, September 1998
Puerto Rico Very Small (Very Small)
2500 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage come out to let everyone know they're officially to be called the Suicide Blondes, and they will be the WCW Tag Team Champions come Monday Night! (C+)

Steve Corino defeated Jerry Lynn in 7:41 by pinfall with an Old School Expulsion (D-)

Christopher Daniels defeated Alex Wright, El Dandy, Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo and Psychosis in 14:31 when Christopher Daniels defeated El Dandy by pinfall with a Last Rites (D)

Meng defeated Sabu in 8:47 by submission with a Tongan Death Grip (D)

Steve Corino comes out to the ring and says earlier tonight he defeated Jerry Lynn, and it's just a sign of things to come as he plans on becoming the best wrestler WCW has ever seen! (C)

A video airs hyping this Monday's Nitro (B+)

Mortis defeated Konnan in 11:53 by pinfall (C-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Ultimo Dragon in 8:54 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (C+) After the match Syxx hits the ring and lays out Mysterio and begins to clutch at his mask demanding he show the world how ugly he really is, thankfully security comes out to break it up (D+)

Show Rating: C -

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Nitro does a. 31. Looks awful but it's a B show with no names booked on very late on Saturdays. The rating doesn't mean much to me. It's all about getting exposure to our young guys.

- The internet is a buzz as The Rock and Owen Hart are both making heel turns in the WWF, while Steve McMichael and Marc Mero will make face turns.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 3, September 1998
Alltell Arena (South East)
15000 People -- Sellout

Chris Jericho opens up Nitro with a challenge to Ric Flair tonight to step inside the ring with him and show him why he still feels he is the best in the game. Jericho promises that the Horsemen will be 1 down going into Fall Brawl! (A)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Dean Malenko, Christopher Daniels and Juventud Guerrera in 12:46 when Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Juventud Guerrera by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana. Rey Mysterio Jr. wins the WCW Cruiserweight title (C-)

Meng defeated Konnan in 9:58 by submission with a Tongan Death Grip (C-)

Scott Hall comes out by himself. He says the nWo and the Horsemen are at each others throats worse then before and it'll all come to a head at Fall Brawl. He promises no one will come out of this match better off then then they entered it (B+)

Diamond Dallas Page defeated Kevin Nash in 14:36 by pinfall with a Diamond Cutter (B) After the match DDP, in a show of complete savageness, begins laying into Nash with vicious rights and lefts (B)

The Suicide Blondes defeated Chris Benoit and Booker T in 12:32 when Christian Cage defeated Chris Benoit by pinfall after Rick Rude interfered. During the match we also had Kevin Nash run in and attack Booker. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage win the WCW World Tag Team titles (C) After the match The Suicide Blondes celebrate as if they both just won the lotter (C+)

Raven comes out to the ring to let Sting know his match is accepted for Fall Brawl, except it'll be a Street Fight! (B+)

A video airs recapping Jericho's challenge to Flair (B+)

Chris Jericho drew with Ric Flair in 17:58 following a double disqualification (C+)

Show Rating: B -

[DeToxRox]

WCW News

- Nitro did a 9.75. The industry is trending down a bit but we need to pick it up.

- Fatu signs with WWF. He is a guy I had contemplated signing but we'll let him go to WWF.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 3, September 1998
Cow Palace (South West)
15000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Thunder opens up with Raven accepting The Giant's challenge to a US Title match at Fall brawl on behalf of his Flock member, Meng (B)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Juventud Guerrera in 9:37 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana. Rey Mysterio Jr. makes defence number 1 of his WCW Cruiserweight title (C)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Psychosis in 8:37 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (C)

The Suicide Blondes are backstage with a fish bowl filled with paper. They say they want to defend their titles at Fall Brawl for that elusive PPV payday and they've put every guy not booked on the show in the bowl to see who gets the match. They pull the names to reveal it'll be the Blondes vs Curt Henning and Rick Steiner (B-)

Kevin Nash promises that at Fall Brawl, it all ends, and the nWo comes out of the cage supreme (B)

Meng defeated Stevie Richards in 8:24 by pinfall with a Super Kick (D+)

A music video airs hyping Fall Brawl (B+)

Chris Jericho defeated Booker T in 14:34 by submission with a Lion Tamer (B+) After the match Jericho challenges Goldberg to a match on Nitro! (A)

Eric Bischoff announces the Main Event tonight will be DDP vs Raven in a Hardcore Match (B+)

Syxx defeated The British Bulldog in 7:56 by pinfall with a Tombstone (D)

Before the Main Event Sting propels for the rafters and then sits at the announce table to watch Raven in action (B+)

Diamond Dallas Page defeated Raven in 11:45 by pinfall with a Diamond Cutter. During the match we also had Sting run in and attack Raven (B+) After the match Eric Bischoff announces the Main Event on Nitro as Bret Hart & Sting vs Eddy Guerrero & Raven! (B+)

Show Rating: B

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Kevin Nash won an internet poll for best talker in wrestling. It must've been up long enough for only he to vote though because he hasn't shown it yet to me.

- Kurt Angle debuted in ECW with a C+ match vs Silver King which Angle won. The Main Event saw Bryan Adams retain the ECW Title vs RVD, Shane Douglas and Jerry Saggs (B-)

- Thunder jumped up to a 5.04 thanks to a nice Main Event.

- Trouble in ECW as the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer have become heated rivals. I wonder how often they work together from here on out.

- With 100 million in the bank I decide it's time to do comprehensive drug testing to every worker I have. Especially considering Hawk just dying from drugs, it makes sense. I expect a lot of positive tests.

- We have roughly 25 wrestlers fail tests. I play favorites obviously, but dish out suspensions to guys who don't mean much. The following have taken 1 month suspensions:

- Brian Knobbs
- Buff Bagwell
- Chavo Guerrero Jr
- Evan Karagis
- Jim Neidhart
- Johnny Grunge
- Juventud Guerrera
- Louie Spicoli
- Rocco Rock

- We fire Elizabeth and The Booty Man because of their tests.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Saturday Night
Saturday, Week 3, September 1998
Burr Gym (Mid Atlantic)
2000 People -- Sellout

Shane Helms defeated El Dandy in 8:18 by pinfall with a Vertebreaker (D)

Mike Awesome defeated Scott Norton in 7:42 by pinfall with an Awesome Bomb (D)

Syxx comes out to challenge Rey Mysterio Jr to a match tonight (D)

Steve Corino then comes out to challenge Steven Regal to a match tonight (C-)

Christopher Daniels defeated Fit Finlay in 10:43 by pinfall with a Last Rites (D)

Steven Regal defeated Steve Corino in 13:29 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 4 of his WCW World Television title (C-)

Rey Mysterio comes out to accept Syxx's challenge (D+)

Sabu defeated Homicide in 11:05 by pinfall with a Triple Jump Moonsault (D -)

A video airs with the Suicide Blondes talking trash about Rick Steiner and how he is obviously the worse of the Steiner Bros (B-)

Rey Mysterio Jr. drew with Syxx in 10:00 when the time limit expired (C)

Show Rating: D+

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Saturday Night does a .32. Again, not a huge deal, just looking to give guys a shot at the big time.

- ECW held Cyber Slam, garnering a 0.35 buy, which is far and away their best buy yet. The main event saw Brian Adams d. Jerry Saggs (C+) to retain the ECW World Title. Also on the show was Kurt Angle d. Halloween (B-) and RVD d. Taz (B+)

- Lex Luger is fully healed from his Jaw injury. Too bad, really.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 4, September 1998
Reunion Arena (Mid South)
15000 People -- Sellout

The nWo opens up Nitro in a surreal scene as all five members of team nWo are holding chains by the wrestlers entrance. It is there that Chris Jericho demands Goldberg face him tonight so he doesn't have to experience his first loss on Sunday (B+)

Scott Steiner defeated Chris Benoit in 12:36 by pinfall with a Frankensteiner (B-)

The Suicide Blondes hype up their Tag Title match (C+)

Syxx comes out to challenge Rey Mysterio Jr to a rematch at Fall Brawl (D+)

Meng defeated Fit Finlay in 8:45 by submission with a Tongan Death Grip (C)

Backstage Mortis says he wants a match vs Steven Regal. Regal tells him he can have it at Fall Brawl as long as if Regal wins he can finally get rid of his stupid mask (C-)

The Suicide Blondes defeated Kidman and Super Calo in 7:32 when Adam Copeland defeated Kidman by pinfall with a Leaping DDT (C-)

Goldberg appears in the crowd to tell Jericho tonight, He's Next! (B+)

Bill Goldberg defeated Chris Jericho in 13:18 by pinfall with The Spear (B+) After the match Scott Hall runs in with the rest of the nWo in tow to do a number on Goldberg, but the Horsemen hit the ring and send them packing (B+)

An early preview of the Main Event starts backstage as Eddy, Raven, Bret and Sting begin brawling (B+)

Eddy Guerrero and Raven defeated Bret Hart and Sting in 18:01 when Bret Hart was disqualified while fighting Eddy Guerrero (B+)

Show Rating: B

[DeToxRox]

WCW News

- Nitro rises a bit to a 9.91. A nice bump going into the PPV.

- Steve Corino comes up online as the wrestler with the biggest future ahead of him. We concur with this.

- Raw was pedestrian with Austin vs Kane (B+) bringing the goods, but everything else was just kind of there.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 4, September 1998
Rose Garden (North West)
15000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Thunder opens with a hype video for Bret Hart vs Eddy Guerrero at Fall Brawl (A)

Eric Bischoff then comes out to announce The Giant vs Kevin Nash and Chris Jericho vs Sting (B+)

Syxx defeated Dean Malenko in 11:53 by pinfall with a Tombstone (C)

Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger in 11:06 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop (C)

Kevin Nash promises The Giant is in for beatings like he suffered over 6 months ago (B)

Meng drew with Chris Benoit in 10:00 when the time limit expired (C+)

Bill Goldberg defeated El Dandy in 7:48 by pinfall with The Jackhammer (C)

Chris Jericho promises that tonight he'll imagine Sting as Ric Flair and destroy him so badly Raven won't even have the chance (B+)

Kevin Nash defeated The Giant in 11:39 by pinfall with a Jacknife Power Bomb following interference from Meng (B-)

A video airs hyping the War Games match (A)

Chris Jericho defeated Sting in 12:08 by submission with a Lion Tamer. During the match we also had Raven run in and attack Sting (A) After the match Raven DDT's Sting onto a barbed wire covered chair (A*)

Show Rating: B+

[DeToxRox]

WCW News

- Lex Luger is busted with roids and suspended for a month.

- Thunder does a hefty 5.28 thanks to an A* Jericho vs Sting match which thankfully also delivered.

- Halloween won the ECW TV Title at their Hardcore TV taping, defeating Paul Roma (D+).

[DeToxRox]

WCW Saturday Night
Saturday, Week 4, September 1998
Hawaii Tiny (Hawaii)
1000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Rey Mysterio Jr says Syxx has his match at Fall Brawl (D)

Mortis comes out and says in a few works that that Regal will lose his title and no one will ever see his face (D+)

Steve Corino defeated Rick Martel in 9:51 by pinfall with an Old School Expulsion (D)

A video airs showcasing the Suicide Blondes recent domination in WCW (C+)

Perry Saturn defeated Fit Finlay in 10:42 by pinfall with a Flying Elbowdrop (D+)

Christopher Daniels defeated Ultimo Dragon in 13:16 by pinfall with a Last Rites (D)

Mortis defeated Disco Inferno in 9:14 by pinfall (D+)

Yokozuna defeated The British Bulldog in 8:01 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop (D+)

Show Rating: D+

[DeToxRox]

WCW Fall Brawl
Sunday, Week 4, September 1998
Tropicana Field (Southeast)
50000 People -- Sellout

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Syxx in 12:13 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana. Rey Mysterio Jr. makes defence number 3 of his WCW Cruiserweight title (C)

Steven Regal defeated Mortis in 12:48 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 5 of his WCW World Television title (C+)

The Giant says tonight he will show Meng who the biggest monster in the WCW is (B-)

The Giant defeated Meng in 11:35 by pinfall with a Choke Slam. The Giant makes defence number 2 of his WCW United States Heavyweight title (C)

The Suicide Blondes hype their match tonight promising to make their PPV debut spectacular (C+)

The Suicide Blondes defeated Curt Hennig and Rick Steiner in 13:51 when Adam Copeland defeated Rick Steiner by pinfall with a Leaping DDT. The Suicide Blondes make defence number 1 of their WCW World Tag Team titles (B-)

Yokozuna defeated The British Bulldog in 9:07 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop. Yokozuna makes defence number 4 of his WCW Hardcore title (C)

Raven is in the back where he says tonight the ring will run with blood, and so will the parking lot and so will the alley and so will everywhere else within the proximity of the ring because tonight he is going to make Sting bleed like a stuck pig! (A)

Raven drew with Sting in 15:35 when both men went crashing off an overhang 10 feet below through a car windshield (B+)

We look backstage where Eddy Guerrero is loosening up for his WCW World Title Match (B+)

Bret Hart defeated Eddy Guerrero in 21:39 by submission with a Sharpshooter. Bret Hart makes defence number 7 of his WCW World Heavyweight title (A*)

A video package airs showing past War Games matches, it then cuts to both locker rooms where it is very somber as each team knows its time to go to war (A)

Chris Benoit, Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Ric Flair and Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall, Chris Jericho, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner and Randy Savage in 27:22 when Ric Flair defeated Randy Savage by submission (B+)

Show Rating: B+

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Fall Brawl does a 23.47 but I am upset that Eddy and Bret had my elusive A* match and I didn't put them on last which I should've probably done. Still, we had good wrestling and the Horsemen/nWo angle is put to rest.

- WWF held Breakdown, which was an insane PPV garnering an A rating with two A matches to end the show in Owen Hart vs Mankind and Sid retaining the title vs HBK. In an upset Phinias Godwin defeated Steve Austin for the IC Title. One would assume Austins reign is coming.

- A ton of new storylines have been created. This will be a fun time I think, as we head into Starrcade.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 1, October 1998
Hartford Civic Center (New England)
15000 People -- Sellout

Nitro opens up with Ric Flair coming out to the ring to a massive ovation. He is covered in stitches and bruises and just looks like someone who was in a war, which of course he was last night in the War Games. Flair comes out to congratulate the Horsemen and to tell the nWo told you so. He says he knows he earned a title shot last night but there is no way he will be ready to face Bret Hart at Halloween Havoc, so he is going to use it when he is all healthy and ready to fight. He says though you'll see it soon (B+)

With Flair announcing he won't face Hart at Halloween Havoc, Eric Bischoff comes out to announce that he had a contingency plan and that tonight a three way dance will be held to determine the #1 contender as Eddy Guerrero will take on Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit! (B)

Meng defeated Fit Finlay in 9:40 by submission with a Tongan Death Grip (C)

Backstage Randy Savage is irate still from losing last night, and he specifically taking the loss. Savage says he has a match tonight vs some kid and he feels sorry for the kid because he is going to absolutely destroy him tonight! (B+)

Steve Corino defeated Randy Savage in 11:12 by pinfall with a fast roll up (C) After the match Savage totally blows his stack and begins to decimate Corino with an attack that rivaled anything he did to Goldberg (B-)

Scott Hall defeated The Giant in 10:09 by pinfall with a Razor's Edge (B) After the match The Giant is seen backstage not happy about losing and he sets his sights on the first person he sees, Booker T, bashing him and then Choke Slamming him through a catering table (B+)

Bret Hart comes out to let everyone know he is still the champ and still the best there is, best there was and the best there every will be! (A)

Kevin Nash defeated Curt Hennig in 12:55 by pinfall with a Jacknife Power Bomb (C-)

Chris Jericho is backstage warming up when Gene Okerlund comes in for an interview. Jericho promises that Okerlund is going to witness Jericho's rise to premier wrestler in the WCW tonight! (B+)

Highlights from last nights vicious Sting vs Raven match air (A) After the video Bobby Heenan says next week on Nitro Raven will be at the arena to issue an ultimate challenge for Sting (A)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit in 17:31 when Eddy Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit by pinfall with a Frog Splash (B+)

Show Rating: B

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- Nitro is back up with a 10.59. Nice to see. I am excited to see how things play out with some fun storylines coming up.

- We have a couple PPV deals to extend, nothing major.

- Raw was a bleh show coming off a good PPV. Nothing of note.

[EdReedIsGod]

Wooooooooooo!

Funny how I can't watch Wrestling anymore, but I can't get enough of the WCCW and this. Good stuff, the nature Boy needs a title reign.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Thunder
Wednesday, Week 1, October 1998
Breslin Center (Great Lakes)
15000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Backstage Chris Benoit and Booker T are discussing the War Games match, the main event of Nitro this past Monday and Booker T being assaulted by the Giant. They both promise that things are gonna be different tonight (B)

We then cut to Steve Corino who is going to give a promo about his win vs Savage on Nitro but Savage appears behind him and leaves him laying in a pool of blood promising he'd never beat him again (C)

The Giant defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. in 10:31 by pinfall with a Choke Slam. The Giant makes defence number 3 of his WCW United States Heavyweight title (B-)

Steven Regal defeated Dean Malenko in 9:49 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 6 of his WCW World Television title (C+)

Scott Steiner defeated Adam Copeland in 12:03 by pinfall with a Frankensteiner (C)

Kevin Nash defeated Christian Cage in 10:44 by pinfall with a Jacknife Power Bomb (C+)

After their respective matches, Nash and Steiner demand a Tag Team Title match at Halloween Havoc (B+)

Scott Hall and Chris Jericho are seen backstage discussing the nWo. Not much can be heard as they're talking low but Hall mutters something about it being BS losing to him when he won't even be here much longer. Jericho says it isn't fair and he will do something about it (B+)

Yokozuna defeated Jim Duggan in 7:07 by pinfall with a Bonzai Drop (C-)

Backstage Booker T is warming up for his match when for no reason the Giant attacks him yet again (B+)

Eddy Guerrero defeated Booker T in 15:48 by pinfall with a Frog Splash (B-)

Show Rating: B -

[DeToxRox]

WCW Notes

- In a post show test, Savage and Nash are busted for drugs in their system. I read 'em the riot act but I don't really mean it.

- Thunder draws a 4.75 rating. Not bad, not great, just what it is.

- ECW Hardcore TV was yesterday with Shane Douglas d. Jerry Saggs and Kurt Angle in the Main Event (C+) to retain the ECW World Title.

- We reup our PPV deals.

- Jerry Lawler as officially retired.

[DeToxRox]

WCW Saturday Night
Saturday, Week 1, October 1998
Premiere Convention Centre (Ontario)
2000 People -- Sellout
TV Taping

Saturday Night opens with the Suicide Blondes having their triumphant return to Canada. They spend nearly 10 minutes celebrating their Tag Team title reign as well as putting down Canada (C+)

Steve Corino defeated La Parka in 8:55 by pinfall with an Old School Expulsion (D)

Shane Helms defeated Kidman in 7:47 by pinfall with a Vertebreaker (D-)

A video airs highlighting Rey Mysterio Jr (C)

Christopher Daniels defeated Ultimo Dragon in 9:36 by pinfall with a Last Rites (D-)

Rick Steiner comes out to challenge Steven Regal to a TV Title match tonight (C+)

Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Super Calo in 11:03 by pinfall with a Springboard Hurracanrana (D+)

Steven Regal defeated Rick Steiner in 14:44 by submission with a Regal Stretch. Steven Regal makes defence number 7 of his WCW World Television title (C)

Show Rating: D+