WCW C-level shows really are the place to go for the “Wait, did that really happen” matches. This is two guys on totally different levels of the WCW hierarchy, but I’m curious exactly how much they’ll do in five minutes. Savage offers a handshake at the start but Ultimo doesn’t accept it. Savage then offers … Continue reading Randy Savage vs. Ultimo Dragon (WCW Worldwide 1/31/1998)
Jun Akiyama vs. Kenta Kobashi (AJPW 7/24/98)
Kobashi is making his first defense of the Triple Crown that he won from Kawada in June. They start trading strikes. Akiyama uses elbows and Kobashi uses chops. Akiyama hits a jumping knee that staggers Kobashi, but Kobashi gets the takedown with a shoulderblock. He stuffs a single leg takedown and they return to a … Continue reading Jun Akiyama vs. Kenta Kobashi (AJPW 7/24/98)
Stan Hansen & Vader vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa (AJPW Real World Tag League 11/14/98)
This is the first match for both teams in the 1998 Tag League. Vader is fresh out of WWE while Hansen’s career is starting to wind down. Hansen and Vader jump their opponents at the bell and club away. Vader immediately tosses Ogawa. Misawa tries elbowing through both guys but gets caught in the corner, … Continue reading Stan Hansen & Vader vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa (AJPW Real World Tag League 11/14/98)
The Outsiders vs. Sting & The Giant (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
So after a show long tease of Scott Hall not showing up, he’s here. Dusty Rhodes is with the Outsiders because when you think about the cool nWo offshoot you think Dusty. Hall talks before the match and wants to take a little survey, in public if you will. It’s still bizarre that they let … Continue reading The Outsiders vs. Sting & The Giant (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
Bret Hart vs. Randy Savage (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
This is announced by Michael Buffer as a grudge match FROM HELL. He also lets us know Bret is wearing black and purple which doesn’t sound right, although neither does “The Hitman” Breeeeeeeeeeet. It’s just a strange announcement. Special referee Roddy Piper is introduced second. Savage is the last man out and is wearing the … Continue reading Bret Hart vs. Randy Savage (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
Saturn vs. Goldberg (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
This was going to be a gauntlet match for Goldberg against the Flock but Saturn demanded it be a one-on-one match. Goldberg is 87-0 at this point. I appreciate the guy who didn’t make a sign and just holds up a WCW magazine. This is a rematch from Spring Stampede and Saturn thinks he’s solved … Continue reading Saturn vs. Goldberg (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
Ultimo Dragon vs. Eddie Guerrero (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
If Ultimo Dragon wins this match, Chavo Guerrero Jr. will be freed from having to follow Eddie’s instructions. Chavo shakes Ultimo’s hand, Eddie doesn’t have any interest in that. Eddie grabs a waistlock and takes Ultimo down with an armdrag. They get right back up and Ultimo handsprings out of the wristlock and gets an … Continue reading Ultimo Dragon vs. Eddie Guerrero (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
Raven vs. Diamond Dallas Page (WCW Slamboree 5/18/97)
This is a Bowery Deathmatch which is a last man standing match in a cage with a roof and with weapons. Raven has a riot squad with him to watch the aisle as he gets into the ring. That seems unnecessary with the cage but it is WCW. Raven misses a clothesline and DDP hits … Continue reading Raven vs. Diamond Dallas Page (WCW Slamboree 5/18/97)
Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
This is Dean making his return after two months away from WCW after losing a previous title shot against Jericho. Dean won a battle royale disguised as Ciclope which happened directly before this match. Jericho tries jumping Malenko from behind but Malenko ducks it, punches Jericho into the corner then unloads on him with stomps. … Continue reading Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
Lex Luger vs. Brian Adams (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
Vincent is with Adams. Adams is a member of the nWo which is why Lex is coming after him here. Lex and Adams throw punches as soon as Lex gets into the ring and Adams ends up getting sent over the top to the floor. Lex follows to the floor with an axe handle and … Continue reading Lex Luger vs. Brian Adams (WCW Slamboree 5/17/98)
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