"Here Comes the Pain" by Slayer hits the Florence Civic Center Florence, South Carolina intercom system as WCW Thunder is broad casted for the first time under new new Head Booker Ryan Dunn now as we know there are going to be 6 wrestlers leaving tonight from this list: David Flair, Lodi, The Barbarian, Jerry Flynn, La Parka, Wrath, Lex Luger, Steve Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Silver King, Randy Savage and the one and only Hollywood Hogan lets get down to the action!
Segment 1
Goldberg is out in the ring lets see what he has to say... "Tonight Ryan Dunn has put me in this Fatal Four way Match as the X-Factor of this match and i will prove it by beating those tools Kevin Nash, Sting and Ric Flair tonight for the prestigious WCW World Title." Goldberg drops the mic and walk out of the ring into the back.
Rating: 78
Segment 2 - Match 1
Team D.Flair (David Flair, Lodi, The Barbarian, Jerry Flynn, and La Parka) vs Team Wrath (Wrath, Lex Luger, Steve Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, and Silver King) : Lodi hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Spin kick by Lodi to the face. Tag between Lodi and Jerry Flynn. Weak headbutt on Brad by Flynn. Tag to David Flair. Weak bodyslam by D.Flair. There's a two count on the pin. D.Flair tags out to Jerry Flynn. Uninspiring brawling from Jerry Flynn. Tag to Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong takes a right hand to the temple from Flynn. Tag to The Barbarian. Flynn \ Barbarian whip Armstrong into the corner. Jerry Flynn whips The Barbarian in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. The Barbarian DDTs Armstrong, poorly executed. Cover for a two count. Tag to La Parka. La Parka snap suplexes Armstrong...with authority! ('With authority', trademark G.Monsoon 1986.) La Parka hits a shaky delayed suplex on Armstrong. Tag between La Parka and Lodi. Diamond Dust from Lodi, Armstrong is out. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Steve Armstrong pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Armstrong tags out to Silver King. Silver King hits a rolling kick on Lodi. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Lodi is down. Cover for a two count. King tags out to Lex Luger. King \ Luger whip Lodi into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lex Luger scores with a weakly-hit standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Luger tags out to Wrath. Wrath with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Flynn. Powerslam from Wrath on Flynn. Tag between Wrath and Lex Luger. Luger \ Wrath whip Flynn into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Flynn backdrops Lex Luger out of a piledriver attempt. Flynn slams Lex Luger down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Tag to La Parka. La Parka scores with a poor face jam on Lex Luger. Lex Luger fights out of a grapple. Luger tags out to Silver King. Luger \ King whip Parka into the corner. Lex Luger whips Silver King in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Cover for a two count. Parka counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. La Parka hits a shaky delayed suplex on King. Silver King can barely stand. La Parkinator! 1....2....3. Which means Wrath, Lex Luger, Steve Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, and Silver King are fired from the WCW!
Rating: 47
Segment 3 - Match 2
Bam Bam Bigelow vs British Bulldog - Number 1 contender match for the WCW Television Title : Chanelling the spirit of Misawa, British Bulldog uses a forearm to the face. Bulldog hits a right hand. Bodyslam by Bulldog. Back elbow connects, Bam Bam staggers backward. Bulldog drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Rude Awakening on British Bulldog by Bam Bam. Bam Bam Bigelow hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bulldog counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Bam Bam walks into a spike slam. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver by British Bulldog, Bam Bam Bigelow is down and hurt. Pin, but Bam Bam is out just before the three count. British Bulldog misses a clothesline. Bam Bam Bigelow fires off some right and left hands. Bam Bam drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Bodyslam by Bulldog. Bam Bam Bigelow can barely stand. Here it comes - Running Powerslam. 1....2...3, it's finished. British Bulldog is still in the ring celebrating. Bam Bam Bigelow pushes the referee away. Bam Bam Bigelow slams Bulldog down. Bam Bam Bigelow climbs to the top rope and hits the Diving Headbutt!
Rating: 68
Segment 4 - Match 3
Blitzkrieg vs Lash LeRoux - Number 1 contenders match for the WCW Cruiserweight Title : Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Blitzkrieg fights out of a grapple. Standing leg lariat by Blitzkrieg on LeRoux. Blitzkrieg hits a dropkick on Lash LeRoux. Cover for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, LeRoux goes down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Second rope flying axe handle, LeRoux goes down. Blitzkrieg gets taken down out of nowhere. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Tornado DDT from Lash LeRoux, Blitzkrieg got planted. Pin, but Blitzkrieg is out just before the three count. Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Blitzkrieg. Lash LeRoux strikes Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg ducks a clothesline attempt. Spin kick by Blitzkrieg to the face. Springboard dropkick from Blitzkrieg. Nicely done. Blitzkrieg grapples with Lash LeRoux, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Lash LeRoux: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot! LeRoux grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident.
Rating: 59
Segment 5 - Match 4
Billy Kidman vs Juventud Guerrera (For The WCW Cruiserweight Title) : Kidman hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Ladder assisted standing moonsault, Juvi gets floored. Second rope flying axe handle, Juvi goes down. Driven DDT by Billy Kidman. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Billy Kidman misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Flying DDT off the middle of the ladder by Juventud Guerrera. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Juvi. Kidman blocks a kick from Juventud Guerrera. Kidman crushes Juvi with a running senton. Tiger suplex on Juvi, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Billy Kidman gets taken down out of nowhere. Kick from Juventud Guerrera to the leg. Juvi drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Flying elbow from Billy Kidman. They both begin to climb the ladder. Once they reach the top, an exchange of punches starts! Kidman grabs Juvi and throws him off into the ropes! His leg gets caught, trapping him. Billy Kidman grabs the prize for the win. Billy Kidman climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Rating: 62
Segment 6 - Match 5
Rick Steiner and Kenny Kaos vs Harlem Heat (For The WCW Tag Titles) : Stevie Ray hits a sloppy bulldog off the ropes. Tag to Rick Steiner. Stevie Ray strikes Rick Steiner. Tag between Stevie Ray and Booker T. Steiner gets hit with a huge clothesline. Steiner tags out to Kenny Kaos. Powerful Spear by Booker T. Booker pulls a jumping piledriver out! Booker T moves in for the kill. Scissor Kick! 1....2....3. Steiner and Kaos remain in the ring, arguing. Kenny Kaos looks really angry. Rick Steiner pushes Kaos away and walks off, looking furious.
Rating: 59
Segment 7 - Match 6
Scott Steiner vs Chris Jericho (For The WCW Television Title) : Chanelling the spirit of Misawa, Scott Steiner uses a forearm to the face. Scott Steiner hits some punches. Flying shoulder tackle by Steiner sends Jericho to the mat. Back elbow connects, Jericho staggers backward. Jericho blocks a kick from Scott Steiner. Jericho hits a dropkick on Scott Steiner. Super frankensteiner on Steiner, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. Steiner kicks Chris Jericho in the gut to reverse the momentum. Massive backbreaker, Jericho got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lifting DDT by Scott Steiner, looked good. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Jericho blocks the suplex attempt. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. Steiner blocks the suplex attempt. Scott Steiner with a spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. Chris Jericho gets knocked to the ground by Steiner. Steiner Recliner!!! Chris Jericho taps out! Scott Steiner goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Rating: 68
Segment 8 - Match 7
Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit : Benoit hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Eddie drops out the back of a Chris Benoit bodyslam attempt. Benoit walks into a high dropkick from Eddie Guerrero. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Slingshot senton by Eddie, crushing the chest of Benoit. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Benoit blocks the suplex attempt. Flying elbow from Chris Benoit. Super kick by Chris Benoit. Cover for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Eddie goes flying. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Benoit only gets knees on a splash. Lightning kick by Eddie on Benoit. Pin, but Benoit is out just before the three count. Benoit counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Benoit scores with a forearm, sending Eddie down into the corner. The referee pulls Chris Benoit away to get the break. Wait! Eddie has pulled something out of his tights. Chris Benoit walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! I don't think the fight has finished. Eddie Guerrero and Benoit have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view.
Rating: 86
Segment 9 - Match 8
Bret Hart vs Scott Hall (For The WCW United States Title) : Scott Hall walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from The Hitman. Back suplex on Hall, which is a backdrop to you NOAH fans. Gut buster, Hall hits hard. Gut buster, Hall hits hard. Hall ducks a wild right hand. Big clothesline on The Hitman. Big piledriver on The Hitman. Cover for a two count. Bret Hart ducks a clothesline attempt. The Hitman almost belly-to-belly suplexes Scott Hall through the mat. There's a two count on the pin. Bret Hart drills Scott Hall with a press slam into a Michinoku Driver. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Hall backdrops Bret Hart out of a piledriver attempt. Stiff chop lights up The Hitman. Bret Hart reverses a hip toss. Big dropkick by Bret Hart, who got good elevation. Bret Hart floors Scott Hall. Here it comes...Sharpshooter! Scott Hall taps! Scott Hall gives a murderous look toward Bret Hart...and attacks! The Hitman gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Hall picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken.
Rating: 69
Segment 10 - Match 9
Hollywood Hogan vs Randy Savage : Hogan takes a headbutt from Randy Savage. Savage slams Hollywood Hogan. Flying shoulder tackle by Savage sends Hogan to the mat. Fallaway slam by Randy Savage. Hogan counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Hollywood Hogan strikes Randy Savage. Hollywood Hogan DDTs Savage, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. There's a two count on the pin. Savage blocks a kick from Hollywood Hogan. Spear by Randy Savage. Hooks the leg for a two count. Randy Savage scores with a standing spinebuster. Pin, but Hogan is out just before the three count. Hollywood Hogan avoids a Randy Savage avalanche. Hollywood Hogan strikes Randy Savage. Randy Savage powers out of a Hollywood Hogan headlock. Rude Awakening on Hollywood Hogan by Savage. Randy Savage has Hollywood Hogan down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Savage Elbow!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Hogan is pounding the canvas with punches, shouting about how unfair everything is. Which means Hollywood Hogan leaves the WCW!!
Rating: 77
Segment 11 - Match 10
Kevin Nash vs Sting vs Ric Flair vs Goldberg (For The WCW World Title) : Goldberg strikes Sting. Sting gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Cover for a two count. Sting backdrops Goldberg out of a piledriver attempt. Tag to Kevin Nash. Kevin Nash strikes Goldberg. Goldberg reverses an irish whip...and Kevin Nash runs into the referee. Nash DDTs Goldberg. Cover, but there's no one to count for Kevin Nash. Goldberg gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Kevin Nash gets taken down out of nowhere. Tag to Ric Flair. Reverse DDT on Nash. Flair drives a thrust kick into the chest of Nash. Kevin Nash elbows Ric Flair in the face to break a hammerlock. Flair takes a vertical suplex. Kevin Nash scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pin, three count, it's over. Kevin Nash pins Flair. Nash receives some punishment. Sting with a spinning neckbreaker on Nash. Cover for a two count. Sting hits a stump piledriver on Kevin Nash. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Nash blocks the suplex attempt. Flapjack from Nash on Sting. Nash tags out to Goldberg. Goldberg turns Sting inside-out with a clothesline. Pin, three count, it's over. Goldberg pins Sting. Lame kick from Goldberg. Kevin Nash comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Kevin Nash DDTs Goldberg, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Goldberg counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Goldberg hits a right hand on Kevin Nash. Kevin Nash is in trouble. Spear! 1....2....3.
Rating: 80
Overall Rating: 68
WCW Hires Tag Team?
Yes word from WCW headquarters is that Ryan Dunn has signed the Minnesota Wrecking Crew A.K.A Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin to a one year Developmental Deal it is unknown at this stage whether these two stars will break into the WCW during that time
