WCW {Pro} - Saturday, 05/23/98
WCW {Pro} - Saturday, 05/23/98
- The {Pro} begins with a shot of the Giant joining Hogan's branch of the nWo.
- From Nitro, Scott Norton vs. Yugi Nagata is aired.
- Lee Marshall chats with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
- {Pro} Exclusive #1: "Magic" Norman Smiley defeats Robbie Brookside with an Ankle Lock
- Tenay informs us that both competitors are Brits who wrestle extensively in Mexico.
- A lot of grappling during the start of the match.
- Brookside looks like a unfit version of Shawn Michaels.
- The grappling continues as the wrestlers exchange wristlocks.
- "Let's go Magic" chant
- More grappling as Brookside gains the advantage.
- Finally Smiley rolls up Brookside and applies an ankle lock submission hold.
- Mean Gene does the WCW Road Report
- From Nitro, Kidman vs. Juvy is shown.
- Scott and Larry chat about Luger and the Steiner Brothers.
- From Worldwide, Rick Fuller vs. Lex Luger is shown.
- This Week in WCW Motorsports
- Lee Marshall interviews Hugh Morrus about his brief absence from wrestling
- From Thunder, Kevin Nash vs. Public Enemy is re-aired.
- {Pro} Exclusive #2: The Villanos defeat Judo Suwa and Sumo Fugi with a flying crossbody
- Oh well, I guess you can't have an interesting exclusive every week.
- Then again, this match is appropriate because a Villano appears during the {Pro}'s opener each week.
- Tenay runs down the Villanos' background.
- The Villanos control most of the match.
- Villano IV dominates his opponent for a bit, then tags V.
- Villano V lands a flying crossbody.
- Villano V then gets the pin for the win.