WCW {Pro} - Sunday, 09/13/1998
WCW {Pro} - Sunday, 09/13/1998
- I'm going to apologize in advance if this report seems a little bland. I just got back from having my last two wisdom teeth taken out over the weekend and I'm not exactly 100%. For this reason, I'm going to skip the mailbag and go straight into tonight's report. Feel free to send any comments about my report or WCW in general to me and I will get to it in next week's mailbag. Thanks!
- The {Pro} begins with Bret Hart saving Sting's rear end on Nitro.
- They talk about the "trouble between Hollywood Hogan and Bret Hart."
- They talk about the participants of this year's War Games match.
- From Nitro (08/31/1998): Sting and Lex Luger defeat Hollywood Hogan and Bret Hart by count-out when the heels have "family problems" outside of the ring.
- It should be noted that when The Warrior appeared after the match, the nWo-black-and-white members made it painfully obvious that they just dropped to the ground as the Warrior just stood there acting as he was undergoing a seizure attack.
- Lee Marshall interviews David "Fit" Finlay.
- This interview was nothing more than a promo to get Finlay over as a former champion who took some time off, but is back to destroy everyone.
- Promo for Fall Brawl.
- They try to push the notion that War Games is the most dangerous match of the year.
- {Pro} Exclusive #1: El Dandy pinned Lash LeRoux (billed as Mark LaRoux) with the Mahistral Cradle in 4:04.
- "The Second Coming of Ron Garvin" makes a singles appearance on the {Pro}, slapping hands no less.
- His opponent, Lash LeRoux, is already in the ring.
- LeRoux begins this bout with a shove, which sends El Dandy to the mat.
- Dandy tries an armlock but LeRoux gets one of his own in.
- Dandy manages a headlock.
- LeRoux flips Dandy over his head after an Irish whip.
- Dandy ends up outside, with LeRoux giving chase. If you've seen even ONE wrestling match, you know what happens next.
- LeRoux with a whip, but Dandy gets a chop and a right hand.
- Dandy headbutts LeRoux in the crotch.
- Dandy whips LeRoux into the corner, but LeRoux hits a running lariat.
- The second time isn't the charm for LeRoux, as he walks into a boot trying this again.
- Dandy locks on a Figure-Four, but LeRoux makes it to the ropes.
- Dandy works on the leg some more.
- Dandy bitchslaps LeRoux and lands a suplex.
- When talking about El Dandy's right hand, they mention Ronnie Garvin's name.
- LeRoux comes back with two dropkicks but only manages a two-count.
- After being whipped, Dandy comes back with a DDT.
- Dandy applies what looks like a German Suplex, but slingshots LeRoux from the ropes to the mat!
- Dandy locks on the Mahistral Cradle and gets the win!
- Starburst Road Report: Monday Nitro in Greenville, SC.
- Promo for Fall Brawl. Advertised match: Steiner vs. Steiner.
- They talk about the Steiner breakup some more.
- From Worldwide (09/05/1998): David "Fit" Finlay defeats
Brad Armstrong with the Tombstone Piledriver.
- Good, amateur-style wrestling dominated this matchup.
- I have to wonder, though. Who did Brad piss off to job like this?
- They talk about the breakup of the Four Horsemen.
- From WCWSN (09/05/1998): DDP gets a DQ victory over Curt Hennig after a chair shot outside the ring.
- Yet another former PPV matchup now reduced to a main event on one of WCW's jobber shows.
- Dean Malenko makes the save, allowing Hennig to feel the bang.
- Long form promo for Fall Brawl.
- Lee Marshall interviews JoJo Dillon.
- They talk about how War Games will be "every man for himself."
- J.J. claims his active career ended in a War Games in Atlanta. This was probably the very first War Games, July 4th, 1987, in the Omni. J.J. suffered a separated shoulder in that match.
- They talk about the Raven vs. Saturn match at Fall Brawl.
- From Thunder (09/03/1998): Kanyon defeats Saturn with the Flatliner after Lodi tells Saturn to eat the move.
- This week in WCW Motorsports -- Jeff Gordon makes an ass out of Mark Martin once again.
- More Fall Brawl hype.
- {Pro} Exclusive #2: The Barbarian (w/ Jimmy Hart) pins Barry Horowitz (w/ a long losing streak) after the Kick of Fear in 3:09.
- Horowitz starts the match by working on the arm of The Barbarian, but Barbarian has none of it.
- Barbarian chokes Horowitz in the corner.
- Horowitz comes back with a series of punches and an elbow to the back.
- Barbarian no-sells a Horowitz forearm and lands a modified scoop slam.
- Barbarian is just mandhandling the Jobber Legend.
- Horowitz lands a couple of kicks, but surprise! Barbarian doesn't sell.
- Barbarian with two headbutts.
- This is a horrible match so far.
- Barbarian whips Horowitz into the corner.
- Horowitz attempts a comeback with two European uppercuts and a dropkick.
- Horowitz talks trash to Jimmy Hart whom tries to interfere.
- Horowitz pats his back as Barbarian hits the Kick of Fear to mercifully end this match.
- I've noticed a trend in Horowitz's matches. Every time he pats his back, that's where he ends up. On his back.
- One last pitch for Fall Brawl before we sign off.
- That's the show! See you next week!