World Championship Wrestling - Change The Past!

[Chris]

Oh you got Angle, yeah WWF is dead

 

[CakeWalker]

Oh you got Angle, yeah WWF is dead

injured free agent

 

[CakeWalker]

Build-Up to The Great American Bash (Nitro Week 1)

1. A recap of the Douglas vs. Saturn match that saw the ring collapse at the end of the PPV. (4.25/5)
2. Mexcellent! def. Faces of Fear (2.75/5)
3. With The Undertaker set to return tonight - a video package shows the long standing feud between Douglas and Taker. (5/5)
4. Sabu and Dreamer would introduce the newest member of the 'House of Hardcore' - The Sandman. (5/5)
5. Eddie def. Chavo (3.75/5)
6. Chris Jericho would stay true to his word and accept his contractual agreements and officially relinquish his leadership role in the Wolfpac and depart the group - but halfway to the back he would start smiling as the New Word Order music would start playing and Jericho would remove his tee to reveal himself as a member of the black and white. (5/5)
7. Sting def. Kevin Nash (4/5)
8. After the match Jericho would come out and say that Kevin Nash - would really need to start setting a better example if he intended on remaining as the leader of the NWO. (5/5)
9. The Undertaker def. Shane Douglas vs. Diamond Dallas Page (3.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars

- Brad Armstrong, Little Dragon, Silver King, Barry Horowitz, Chris Adams, Louie Spicolli & Norman Smiley released from their contracts
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Build-Up to The Great American Bash (Nitro Week 2)

1. A recap of the Jericho/Nash feud (4.5/5)
2. BV-Industry (Vincent & Bagwell) def. Odd Damnation (Rey & Eddie) (4/5)
3. Kevin Nash would be sitting in the NWO locker-room when he would be delivered a VHS tape - only to be shocked to see footage from a couple weeks ago with the video timestamped of Jericho involved in a sexual romp with Nash's wife. (4.25/5)
4. Mexcellent! def. Candido & Storm vs. Faces of Fear (3.5/5)
5. Jericho would be in the ring - about to cut a promo only for Nash to come out furious ranting about Jericho sleeping with his wife. Jericho would proceed to run into the crowd as Nash would make chase. (5/5)
6. WCW Unites States Heavyweight Championship: Goldberg (c) def. Bret Hart (4.75/5)
7. After the match, Goldberg would talk about his winning streak (he was now 48-0) and make it clear that he had two belts on his mind - the ECW World Heavyweight Title and the WCW World Title. And that he was coming after one and then the other - before he would lay the US title down thus vacating it. (5/5)
8. Chris Jericho def. Shane Douglas (4/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars
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Build-Up to The Great American Bash (Nitro Week 3)

1. Another video package would surface - continuing to show the long standing hatred between Nash and Jericho. (5/5)
2. The House of Hardcore would be in the ring and introduce newest member Raven to their group - before Sabu and Tommy Dreamer would come to a gentlemen's agreement to compete for the ECW Title at GAB. (5/5)
3. Goldberg def. Perry Saturn (4.5/5)
4. A video package had been put together of Chyna - who had recently joined the company. (5/5)
5. A fight would break out backstage between Nash and Jericho with even more bad blood being felt. (4.75/5)
6. Raven def. Chris Benoit (4.25/5)
7. Shane Douglas was spotted in the parking lot with a baseball bat destroying the bike belonging to Taker. (4.75/5)
8. Tommy Dreamer vs. Sabu - Time Limit Draw (3/5)
9. NWO (Hall & Nash) def. Jericho (4.25/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.75 Stars

- Alex Wright, Disco Inferno, Prince Iaukea, Dave Taylor and Disco Inferno released from contract.
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Build-Up to The Great American Bash (Nitro Week 4)

1. GAB hype video. (4/5)
2. Shane Douglas def. Diamond Dallas Page (3.25/5)
3. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Two Guns (c) def. Odd Damnation vs. BV-Industry (4.5/5)
4. Harlem Heat would have a full blown disagreement backstage. (3.5/5)
5. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! def. Fuerte (c) vs. The Faces of Fear vs. Candido & Storm (3/5)
6. Shane Douglas and The Undertaker would have a heated argument backstage. (5/5)
7. WCW Nitro Championship: Booker T def. Jerry Lynn (c) (4.5/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars

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1. A debut package of New Jack - who had not been working on the developmental brand since the ECW buyout. He is set to take part in the US Championship tournament for the vacant title. (4.5/5)​
2. Rey Mysterio def. Bret Hart (5/5)​
3. Black & White (Hall & Vicious) def. Diamond Scorpion Kings (Sting & DDP) (4/5)​
4. US Championship 1/4 Finals: New Jack def. Davey Boy Smith (4/5)​
5. WCW World Tag Team Championships - Six Team Cage Match: Two Guns (c) def. Harlem Heat vs. The Steiner Bros vs. Candido & Storm vs. The Legion of Doom vs. BV-Industry (3.75/5)​
6. US Championship 1/4 Finals: Kuniaki Kobayashi def. Raven (4/5)​
7. Goldberg def. Perry Saturn [Goldberg streaks now 50-0] (4.5/5)​
8. US Championship 1/4 Finals: Chyna def. Justin Thunder Liger (3.5/5)​
9. ECW World Championship - Ladder Match: Tommy Dreamer (c) def. Sabu (5.75/5)​
10. US Championship 1/4 Finals: Ultimo Dragon def. Eddie (4.25/5)​
11. US Championship Semi Finals: New Jack def. Kuniaki Kobayashi (2.75/5)​
12. US Championship Semi Finals: Chyna def. Ultimo Dragon (3.75/5)​
13. United States Heavyweight Championship - Ladder Match: Chyna def. New Jack (4/5)​
14. WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Fatal Four Way TLC Match: The Undertaker def. Shane Douglas (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Nash (6/5)​

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars

- The Undertaker becoming the WCW World Heavyweight Champion - is seen as a total change to the direction of the company and moving away from the nWo/Wolfpac storyline.
- Goldberg is expected to be Undertaker's opponent at Starrcade - if the rumours to be believed.
- Sable, Stephanie McaMahon, Chrstinie Fortune, Lilac Storm, Hayato Nanjyo all completed signing with the company.
- Kurt Angle and Jim Neidhart cleared medically fit.
- Matt Hardy, Jason Punisher, Spike Dudley and Blue Meanie all promoted from training roster.​

 

[CakeWalker]

Build-Up to Bash at the Beach (Nitro Week 1)

1. Raven def. Chris Benoit (4/5)
2. A debut package featuring recent signing and now having finished a year long injury - Kurt Angle. (4.5/5)
3. Jim Neidhart def. Sting (4.25/5)
4. Shane Douglas def. Diamond Dallas Page (4/5)
5. Booker T would come out from the back - and would reveal that a new initiative would be taking placing every year at Bash at the Beach where the Nitro Champion would be able to check in their title in exchange for a shot at the World Title. Meaning that Booker was now set to face The Undertaker at the PPV - it would be coined the Nitro Option. (4.25/5)
6. The Steiner Bros would brag in the win about proving themselves as the better team than the Hart Foundation. (3.75/5)
7. The Steiner Bros def. The Legion of Doom (4.25/5)
8. Kevin Nash would come out to the ring and make it clear - that he was going to do everything in his power to end Jericho's career. (4.25/5)
9. The Undertaker def. Kevin Nash (3.5/5)

SHOW RATING: 3.75 Stars
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Build-Up to Bash at the Beach (Nitro Week 2)

1. Jason Punisher would make his WCW debut in a feature backstage - being a new wrestler found and built by the WCW developmental trainers. (4.25/5)
2. Jason Punisher def. Justin Thunder Liger (2.75/5)
3. Kurt Angle would be attacked backstage by Bam Bam Bigelow - with no one knowing the reason why. (3.5/5)
4. Black & White (Hall & Vicious) def. Diamond Scorpion Kings (Sting & DDP) (3.5/5)
5. Nash and Jericho would have a full on heated promo - and come to an agreement. Whoever loses at Bash at the Beach - has to leave the company. (5/5)
6. Goldberg def. Perry Saturn (4.5/5)
7. Shane Douglas def. Chris Jericho (4.25/5)
8. Booker T would come out to the ring and make it clear that being the first man to using the Nitro Option he was going to become the world champion for the first time in his career at Bash at the Beach. Only for the lights to turn off and on again, with the Undertaker standing in the ring just starting down his new challenger. (4.75/5)
9. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Two Guns (c) def. Candido & Storm vs. Faces of Fear vs. Mexcellent! (3.5/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars
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Build-Up to Bash at the Beach (Nitro Week 3)

1. Bash at the Beach Event Package (5/5)
2. WCW Nitro Championship: Raven def. Chris Benoit (4.25/5)
3. A fight would once again take place between Nash and Jericho backstage. (4.75/5)
4. Booker T def. Stevie Ray (3.75/5)
5. Tommy Dreamer and Sabu - both members of House of Hardcore would be in the ring and agree to have one more match against each other at Bash at the Beach. (5/5)
6. Goldberg def. Bret Hart (4.75/5)
7. Hype for the show Main Event (5/5)
8. NWO (Nash, Hall & Vicious) def. Jericho & Wolfpac (Sting & DDP) (4/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars
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Build-Up to Bash at the Beach (Nitro Week 4)

1. A video focusing on Undertaker rise to becoming the WCW World Champion. (5/5)
2. Madusas def. Sable (2.25/5)
3. An in depth look at Bret Hart and Goldberg comparing the great career of Bret to the 52-0 streak of Goldberg. (5/5)
4. WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Justin Credible (c) def. Dean Malenko (3.75/5)
5. A video focusing on some hardcore highlights between Dreamer & Sabu. (2.5/5)
6. BV-Industry def. Odd Damnation (4.75/5)
7. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! (c) def. Candido & Storm (3.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars

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1. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! (c) def. Faces of Fear (3.5/5)​
2. Kurt Angle def. Bam Bam Bigelow (4/5)​
3. WCW Nitro Championship - Beach Brawl: Raven (c) def. Hawk vs. The Sandam vs. Jim Neidhart vs. Lance Storm vs. Rick Steiner vs. Scott Steiner vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Davey Boy Smith vs. Shane Douglas (4.5/5)​
4. Build up for main show (4.5/5)​
5. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Two Guns (c) def. Black & White vs. Diamond Scorpion Kings (5/5)​
6. WCW Unites Heavyweight Championship: Chyna (c) def. Eddie (4.25/5)​
7. Rey Mysterio would have a wrestling match with a dummy dressed like Vince McMahon and pull off a number of high spots in what was clearly a shoot at the WWF. (5/5)​
8. ECW World Heavyweight Championship - Street Fight: Sabu def. Tommy Dreamer (c) (5.25/5)​
9. World Title #1 Contender's Match - Steel Cage Triple Cage Match: Goldberg def. Bret Hart & Perry Saturn (5/5)​
10. WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Ladder Match: The Undertaker (c) def. Booker T (5/5)​
11. Main Event Hype (4.75/5)​
12. Loser Leaves WCW Forever: Chris Jericho def. Kevin Nash (5.25/5)​

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars

- Jerry Lynn (three months) and Madusa (four months) both announcement to leave the WCW when their contract expires. Both were unhappy with the angle in which Mysterio wrestled a dummy of Vince McMahon.
- Rob Vam Damn, Kidman and Owen Hart all return from injury.
- Confirmed Kevin Nash has departed the company - and that his departure wasn't kayfabe.
- Val Venis, Stevie Richards, Tracy Smothers & Shawn Stasiak join WCW Development brand.
- Ric Flair set to leave the company next month, despite still suffering from a long-term injury.
​

 

[CakeWalker]

Build-Up to Road Wild (Nitro Week 1)

1. A recap of Bash at the Beach with a particular focus on the street fight between Sabu and Dreamer for the ECW World Title. (5/5)
2. The New World Order would come to the ring to open the show, with Kevin Nash having now left the company Chris Jericho would finally claim the mantle as the leader of the nWo. (5/5)
3. House of Hardcore (Raven & Sandman) def. Two Guns (4.75/5)
4. Perry Saturn would be speaking in the ring - making it clear that he was the man most deserving of a title shot at Road Wild. Only to be interrupted by Goldberg, who would tell Saturn that he had his chance and that he was now next in the queue. (5/5)
5. Chris Jericho def. Hawk (4/5)
6. Goldberg would be walking backstage only be jumped by Jericho with Chris making it clear - that the only man who was worthy of challenging for the title was himself as the two men would break out into a massive fight backstage. (4.75/5)
7. Booker T def. Rob Van Dam (4/5)
8. Sting & DDP and Hall & Vicious would meet in the ring prior to the match after their long standing feud - and come to agreement. Whoever lost their match tonight, would be forced to join the other faction or leave WCW.
9. Black & White (Hall & Vicious) def. Diamond Scorpion Kings (3.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars

- Diamond Dallas Page would announce his departure from WCW.
​

Build-Up to Road Wild (Nitro Week 2)

1. WCW Nitro Championship: Raven (c) def. Chris Benoit (3.75/5)
2. In a short segment backstage [which was clearly done to allow Lynn to no longer work for the company] Eric would fire Lynn backstage, telling him he was past his best and no longer needed. (1.5/5)
3. Road Wild Hype Package (5/5)
4. Chris Jericho def. Shane Douglas (4.25/5)
5. Goldberg would cut a promo backstage, making it clear that at Road Wild he would cut a path through Jericho and then move onto the World Heavyweight Title. (5/5)
6. Goldberg def. Owen Hart (4.5/5)
7. Main Event Hype - including the return of Tenzan (4.75/5)
8. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & The Undertaker def. Perry Saturn & Booker T (3.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4 stars
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Build-Up to Road Wild (Nitro Week 3)

1. The Steiner were in the ring having a muscle contest - only for Scott to get annoyed by Rick and push him out of the way with the pair looking on the verge of fighting each other before members of the NWO would get between them. (4.25/5)
2. WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Justin Credible (c) def. Dean Malenko (4/5)
3. Hiroyoshi would cut a backstage, and make it clear that neither Saturn, nor Goldberg nor Jericho were singularly deserving of challenging for the title and instead had spoken with management and it had been agreed that all four men would compete against each other at Road Wild with the the winner becoming the true number one contender. (5/5)
4. Jason Punisher def. Justin Thunder Lyger (3.25/5)
5. Goldberg would be backstage in an interview saying he welcomed Saturn and Hiroyoshi being added to the mix - only to be attacked from behind by Jericho with a steel chair straight to the back of his hand. (4.75/5)
6. New Jack and Chyna def. Wolfpac (Eddie & Hawk) (3.25/5)
7. After the match Sting would jump the barricade attacking Hawk, and locking him in the Scorpion Deathlock and refusing to let go until it looked like Hawk's leg snapped before removing his trench coat to reveal the black and white colour of the New World Order. (3.5/5)
8. ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas def. Sab (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer (3.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4 Stars
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Build-Up to Road Wild (Nitro Week 4)

1. The show would start with the Steiner Brothers fighting each other backstage, with cracks starting to form in their union. (4.75/5)
2. BV-Industry def. Odd Damnation (4.25/5)
3. Angle and Bigelow would have a heated moment backstage - where Angle would make it clear that he was going to prove he belonged by beating Bam Bam on the second time of asking. (4.75/5)
4. WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Jason Punisher def. Justin Credible (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Lyger vs. Chris Benoit vs. Dean Malenko (3.75/5)
5. The Undertaker and Booker T would have a contract signing- but Booker would attempt and fail to cheaply attack Taker only for the Dead Man to grab Booker by the throat and chokeslam him through the table and look at Booker with pure contempt. (4.75/5)
6. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! (c) def. Faces of Fear vs. Fuerte vs. Candido & Storm (4/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars

1. The Dudleys def. The Extremists (Justin Credible & Kidman) (3.75/5)​
2. Dean Malenko def. Rob Van Dam (3.75/5)​
3. The Sandman def. Lance Storm (4.25/5)​
4. NWO (Hall, Vicious, Steiner Bros & Bagwell) def. Hart Attack & Justin Thunder Lyger (4.75/5)​
5. A video package focusing on The Undertaker as the World Heavyweight Champion. (4.75/5)​
6. Sting def. Rey Mysterio (4.5/5)​
7. Shane McMahon would be arriving in his car - as the man financing the Wolfpac only for his car to explode in a massive fireball. (5/5)​
8. WCW Nitro Championship - First Blood Match: Raven (c) def. Chris Benoit (4.75/5)​
9. Kurt Angle def. Bam Bam Bigelow (4.5/5)​
10. ECW World Heavyweight Championship - Anything Goes Match: Shane Douglas (c) def. Tommy Dreamer vs. Sabu (4.75/5)​
11. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Chyna (c) def. Eddie (4.25/5)​
12. Number One Contender's Match - Tables Match: Goldberg def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Perry Saturn vs. Chris Jericho (5/5)​
13. Main Event Hype (4.5/5)​
14. WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Last Man Standing: Booker T def. The Undertaker (c) (5.25/5)​

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars

- Ric Flair officially exits WCW (despite still suffering from a massive injury)
- Goldberg who is unbeaten with a streak of 55-0 is now set to face his former rival Booker T at Fall Brawl, with a bitter history between the two men.
- Ronn Killings, Brian Christopher and Albert sign with the WCW main roster.
- Val Venis, Stevie Richards, Shawn Stasiak and Tracy Smothers joined WCW developmental
- WCW reveal that Sean Waltman, The Cat, Christine Fortune, Yuji Nagata and Al Snow will spend the next three month working for Kombat Wrestling Club, in a trade deal that will see King Kong Bundy set to make his WCW debut. ​

 

[CakeWalker]

Build-Up to Fall Brawl (Nitro Week 1)

1. Booker T would open the show the show celebrating the fact that he was the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion and would go on a rant saying that being part of Harlem Heat with Stevie Ray had been holding him back all this time. [3.75/5]
2. Goldberg would come out from the back and make it clear that just like the Television Championship, Goldberg was going to take the world title from Booker T and break his heart once again. [4.75/5]
3. Goldberg def. The Sandman [4/5]
4. Odd Damnation (Eddie & Rey) would call out BV-Industry (Bagwell and Vincent) and make it clear - that they had grown sick of each other and that they finally needed to settle their differences once and for all. In a pink slip match at Fall Brawl. (5/5)
5. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! (c) def. Bam Bam & Bubba (4/5)
6. A video package would focus on the splinters that had been forming between Scott and Rick in recent week. (4.5/5)
7. The Extremists (Saturn, Kidman & Credible) def. House of Hardcore (Raven, RVD & Sabu) (4/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars
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Build-Up to Fall Brawl (Nitro Week 2)

1. Scott Steiner def. Rick Steiner (4.25/5)
2. A focus on Shane Douglas who had recently become the ECW World Heavyweight Champion once again. (4.75/5)
3. WCW Nitro Championship: Chris Benoit def. Raven (c) (4/5)
4. Fall Brawl Hype (5/5)
5. Buff Bagwell def. Rey Mysterio (4.25/5)
6. Shane Douglas would cut a promo backstage and challenge Jericho to face him for his title at Fall Brawl. Something which the fans seemed very excited about. (5/5)
7. Booker T def. Rob Van Dam (4.25/5)
8. Goldberg def. Owen Hart (3.5/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars
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Build-Up to Fall Brawl (Nitro Week 3)

1. Recap package mostly focusing on a match that had now been confirmed between Shane Douglas and Chris Jericho at the Pay Per View. (4.25/5)
2. La Parka def. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kurt Angle (3.75/5)
3. A heated promo between The Extremists and House of Hardcore - with it being made clear that when all of this was over, only one faction left would belong in the school of the extreme. (5/5)
4. Justin Credible def. Dean Malenko (4.25/5)
5. Shane Douglas would be jumped backstage by Jericho, who would starting choking him out using a steel chain. (4.75/5)
6. Goldberg def. Chris Jericho (4.25/5)
7. After the match Booker T would sneak into the the ring and floor Goldberg with the Scissors Kick, before kicking him out of the ring. (4.75/5)
8. Booker T def. Shane Douglas (4.25/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars
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Build-Up to Fall Brawl (Nitro Week 4)

1. Rick Steiner would attack Scott Steiner backstage by running him over using a forklift. (4.75/5)
2. House of Hardcore (Dreamer & Sabu) def. The Extremists (Credible & Kidman) (3.25/5)
3. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Bam Bam & Bubba def. Mexcellent! (c) (3.75/5)
4. A debut package would air of the King Kong Bundy who would be on WCW for a short time. (4.25/5)
5. WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Jason Punisher def. Ultimo Dragon vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi vs. Jushin Thunder Lyger (3/5)
6. Chris Jericho would approach Goldberg backstage and make it clear that if Goldberg won the title - that it was he who would be next. Goldberg would look like he was walking away, only to spin back around and nail Jericho with a Spear! (5/5)
7. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Chyna (c) def. Eddie (4/5)

SHOW RATING: 4 Stars

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1. Owen Hart def. Raven (4.25/5)​
2. Rob Van Dam def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan (4.75/5)​
3. Sting def. Bret Hart (4.5/5)​
4. The Sandman def. The Undertaker (4.5/5)​
5. Recap of Goldberg spearing Jericho on Monday's Nitro. (4.75/5)​
6. Rick Steiner def. Scott Steiner (4.25/5)​
7. Loser Leaves Match: Odd Damnation def. BV-Industry (4/5)​
8. Havoc Pass Contracts - 8 Team Match - Winners: Hart Foundation (4/5)​
9. Feud highlight reel between Goldberg and Booker T (4.25/5)​
10. WCW Tag Team Championships: Black & White (Hall & Vicious) def. Two Guns (c) (5/5)​
11. WCW World Heavyweight Championship - I Quit Match: Goldberg def. Booker T (c) (5.25/5)​
12. War Games: The Extremists (Saturn & Credible) def. House of Hardcore (Sabu & Dreamer) (5.25/5)​
13. Main Event Package (4.25/5)​
14. ECW World Heavyweight Championship - Unsanctioned Match: Chris Jericho def. Shane Douglas (c) (4.75/5)​

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars

- Sean O'Haire joins WCW Developmental
- Buff Bagwell and Vincent (BV-Industry) departs WCW to join AJPW
- Tajiri signs with WCW from AJPW
- WCW reveal King Kong Bundy will be involved in a programme with Kurt Angle​

 

[CakeWalker]

Build-Up to Halloween Havoc (Nitro Week 1)

1. A recap of the 'I Quit' match between Goldberg & Booker T (4.75/5)
2. WCW Nitro Championship: Chris Benoit (c) def. Justin Credible (5/5)
3. The New World Order would announce that following Rick Steiner's victory over his brother - Scott was no longer worthy of place within the faction and had his colours ripped off his back. Steiner would make it clear - that despite being angry at being ejected he would never join the Wolfpac. (5/5)
4. Bam Bam Bigelow def. Kurt Angle [King Kong Bundy would make his entrance during the match and distract Angle] (3/5)
5. A fight would break out backstage between House of Hardcore and The Extremists. (4.75/5)
6. ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Chris Jericho (c) def. Shane Douglas (4.25/5)
7. After the match, Jericho would make it clear that being the ECW Champion meant nothing to do him - because ECW was dead and had been for a long time. Instead, he would make it clear that his eyes were very much locked on Goldberg. (5/5)
8. WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Goldberg (c) def. Booker T [to go 60-0] (4/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.75 Stars
​

Build-Up to Halloween Havoc (Nitro Week 2)

1. Jericho would open the show with the ECW Title looking slightly different as it was emblazoned with the nWo logo as well as the Canadian Flag on the side belts. (4.25/5)
2. Rob Van Dam def. Booker T (4.5/5)
3. A fight would breakout backstage between Bam Bam Bigelow & Bubba against Mexcellent! (4.25/5)
4. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Eddie def. Chyna (c) vs. Chris Benoit (4.25/5)
5. King Kong Bundy and Kurt Angle would have a heated moment in the ring - although Bundy would struggle to get over with the fans. (2/5)
6. Tommy Dreamer def. Sabu [to become faction leader] (3.5/5)
7. Hart Attack members Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart would come from the pass as the Havoc Pass Contract winners and make it clear to Black & White - that they would be leaving with the titles at the Pay Per View. Vicious and Hall would make it clear - that another team was more deserving of the a shot. The former champions. (4.75/5)
8. WCW World Heavyweight Championship: Goldberg (c) def. Sandman (4.25/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars
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Build-Up to Halloween Havoc (Nitro Week 3)

1. A video package focusing on the fighting champion Goldberg - who seems not be scared of anyone or anything in WCW. (4.25/5)
2. Booker T def. Stevie Ray [Ray becomes a part-time worker/Harlem Heat split up] (3.5/5)
3. Sid Vicious def. Davey Boy Smith (4/5)
4. Kurt Angle was attacked backstage by a masked individual - who we assume was doing so on the request of King Kong Bundy. (2.75/5)
5. The Extremists (Credible, Kidman & Heyman) def. House of Hardcore (Dreamer, Raven & Sandman) (3.25/5)
6. Halloween Havoc Package (4.75/5)
7. House of Hardcore (RVD & Sabu) def. The Extremists (Shane Douglas & Perry Saturn) (4/5)
8. A fight would break out backstage between Goldberg and Jericho, with Jericho knocking out Goldberg with a steel pipe before declaring that both their titles would up for grabs at Halloween Havoc. (4.75/5)
9. Scott Steiner def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan (4.25/5)

SHOW RATING: 4 Stars
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Build-Up to Halloween Havoc (Nitro Week 4)

1. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! def. Bam Bam & Bubba (c) (3.75/5)
2. After the match in pure anger Bubba Ray would beat the crap out of Bam Bam with a steel chair. (4.75/5)
3. WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Matt Hardy (debut) def. Jason Punisher (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Lyger vs. Ultimo Dragon (3.5/5)
4. Booker T was in the ring talking about Harlem Heat no longer being a thing only to be interrupted by The Undertaker - the man whom Booker T originally won the World Title from. Taker would make it clear that at Halloween Havoc - Booker T would pay for everything. (5/5)
5. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Kurt Angle def. Eddie (c) (4.5/5)
6. A heated but non-violent contract signing would take place between Jericho and Goldberg. (4.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars

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1. Chyna def. Owen Hart (4.5/5)​
2. Rick Steiner def. Rey Mysterio (4.75/5)​
3. Sting def. Bret Hart (4.25/5)​
4. Bubba Ray Dudley def. Bam Bam Bigelow (3.75/5)​
5. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Kurt Angle (c) def. King Kong Bundy (3.75/5)​
6. A video focusing on the World Tag Team Champions - Hall and Vicious. (4.75/5)​
7. Hiroyoshi Tenzan def. Scott Steiner (4.5/5)​
8. A video package focusing on tonight clash between The Extremists and House of Hardcore - with only one faction being allowed to remain active, inside the Triple Cage. (4.5/5)​
9. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Black & White (c) def. The Two Guns (5/5)​
10. Footage would emerge of Havoc Pass Holders Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart knocked out backstage - having been unable to reach the ring. ​
11. Triple Cage Match - Losing Faction Disband: House of Hardcore. def The Extremists (4/5)​
12. Casket Match: The Undertaker def. Booker T (4.75/5)​
13. Main Event Hype (4/5)​
14. WCW World Heavyweight Championship & ECW World Heavyweight Championship - Ladder Match: Goldberg (c) def. Chris Jericho (c) (5/5)​

SHOW RATING: 4.75 Stars

- Chris Jericho fractured his ankle during the Halloween Havoc Main Event
- Madusa leaves WCW for AJPW - after being unhappy with the direction of the company
- Hawk, Shane McMahon and Lance Storm all return from injury.
- WCW won a number of awards (which can be seen below)
- Crush, Glacier, Public Enemy, Los Villianos, High Voltage were all released from their contracts.
- WCW report an interest in creating Six Man Tag Team Titles in the near future.​

Wrestling Spectator Awards Results
Craziest Match of the Year - Shane Douglas vs. The Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Nash [TLC - Great American Bash]
Championship of the Year - WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Faction of the Year - House of Hardcore
Wrestler of the Year - The Undertaker
Most Hype Event of the Year - Starrcade
Event of the Year - World War 3
Feud of the Year - Tommy Dreamer vs. Davey Boy Smith
Company of the Year - WCW
Match of the Year - Shane Douglas vs. The Undertaker [Superbrawl]

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[Chris]

Undertaker wrestler of the year

 

[TOP GUY TIME]

If Goldberg does't have every singles title before he loses we riot.

 

[CakeWalker]

I mean he was Nitro, US, retired the TV title and now the double world champion.
all he needs is the world tag to be grand slam champion - as the two other belts are not for him at all lol

 

[TOP GUY TIME]

I mean he was Nitro, US, retired the TV title and now the double world champion.
all he needs is the world tag to be grand slam champion - as the two other belts are not for him at all lol

you can find a way somehow. Take him off the roids.

 

[CakeWalker]

He only takes juice

 

[TOP GUY TIME]

How does he take you

 

[CakeWalker]

Build-Up to World War Three (Nitro Week 1)

1. Recap of Jericho vs. Goldberg at Halloween Havoc (4/5)
2. Justin Credible def. Dean Malenko (4.25/5)
3. WCW Junior Tag Team Championships: Mexcellent! def. Candido & Storm (3.5/5)
4. Following the Triple Cage Match at Halloween Havoc which saw the disbanding of the Extremists - the group former leader Paul Heyman, Shane Douglas and Perry Saturn would be welcomed as the newest members of the 'House of Hardcore.' [there was no suggestion of Justin Credible or Kidman joining] (5/5)
5. Scott Steiner def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan (4.25/5)
6. Road Warrior Animal and Hawk would announce that they had defected to the black and white of The New World order - making it clear that the Wolfpac was dying - and they had no intention of remaining on a sinking ship. (3/5)
7. With Jericho injured - Goldberg would call out Booker T and offer him a chance to face him one last time - and by one last time that was what he meant. If Booker T lost to him at World War 3, then he would never be allowed to face Goldberg in singles action ever again within the walls of World Championship Wrestling. (5/5)
8. Hart Attack (Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart) def. Black & White (4.5/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.5 Stars
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Build-Up to World War Three (Nitro Week 2)

1. A team compromising of Barry Darsow and Albert would introduce themselves as a new tag team known as 'The Blockade' with Darsow making it clear that he was taking Albert under his wing to make him into a future hall of famer. Darsow would make it clear that they were one of a few teams that had recently been promoted, and was looking forward to being part of the new wave of teams on WCW. (1.25/5)
2. Fuerte def. The Blockade (3/5)
3. Eric Bischoff would be backstage with the Odd Damnation and announce that the Wolfpac had been cancelled until further notice, and that Eddie and Rey were both going to continue to focus on their aspirations in the tag team division. (3/5)
4. Street Ninjas (Brian Christopher & Ronn Killings) def. The Hardy Boyz (2.75/5)
5. PPV Hype (4.75/5)
6. Bubba Ray Dudley def. Bam Bam Bigelow (4.25/5)
7. Goldberg would cut a promo backstage and make it clear that, he didn't just want Booker T at World War 3 - he also wanted Perry Saturn and would demand the match become a triple threat match. Unlike Booker T - Goldberg wouldn't put the same demands on never facing him again on Saturn. (5/5)
8. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Black & White (c) def. Two Guns (4.5/5)
9. Hart Attack would run from the back with the Havoc Pass Contracts and cash them in.
10. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Black & White (c) def. Hart Attack
11. After the match - Sid Vicious would look at the title belts and then looks at Hall before smashing the title into his partner's face and exiting the ring. Only to return with a hammer and start inflicting major pain to Hall as the show would go off air, whilst the brutal attack was still taking place as it looked like Sid was targeting Hall's hip.

SHOW RATING: 3.5 Stars
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Build-Up to World War Three (Nitro Week 3)

1. The Undertaker came out with his Wrestler of the Year Trophy and made it clear that he was going to do what Kevin Nash did last year and win World War 3 and thus earn himself a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade, before informing the fans that the trophy was worthy nothing as he would smash it onto the floor and proceed to stamp on it. (4.25/5)
2. The Blockade def. The Hardy Boyz (3/5)
3. Eric Bischoff would make his way out from the back and brag about WCW having been named the number one company for the second consecutive year. (4.5/5)
4. Chyna def. Chris Benoit (4.25/5)
5. A video would focus on Goldberg - the double world champion. (4/5)
6. The Undertaker def. Scott Steiner (4/5)
7. Perry Saturn and Shane Douglas would have a heated moment - and make it clear that despite being stablemates in a second faction. If Saturn was victorious - he would be the true face of the ECW, now and forever. (5/5)
8. Goldberg, Saturn & Booker T def. House of Hardcore (Douglas, Dreamer & Raven) (3.75/5)

SHOW RATING: 4 Stars
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Build-Up to World War Three (Nitro Week 4)

1. A short video informing fans that foreign signed Hayato Nanjyo would debut in the new year - once he was injury free. (3.75/5)
2. WCW Cruiserweight Championship: Steven Regal def. Matt Hardy (c) (3.5/5)
3. Goldberg was cutting a promo talking about his streak of 62-0 and how he intended on maintaining the streak right up until the end of the year by confirming himself as the greatest man in the history of WCW only to be attacked from behind by Booker T. (4.25/5)
4. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Kurt Angle (c) def. King Kong Bundy (2.75/5)
5. As Booker T was attempting to leave, he would be attacked in the parking lot by Goldberg who would powerbomb Booker T on top of a car bonnet. (4.25/5)
6. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Hart Attack def. Two Guns (4.5/5)

SHOW RATING: 4.25 Stars

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1. Super Juniors Cup 1/4 Finals - Mexcellent! def. The Blockade (3/5)​
2. Super Juniors Cup 1/4 Finals - The Faces of Fear def. BLK & BLUE (Spike Dudley & Blue Meanine) (2.75/5)​
3. Super Juniors Cup 1/4 Finals - Street Ninjas (Brian Christopher & Ronn Killings) def. Fuerte (3.25/5)​
4. Super Juniors Cup 1/4 Finals - TOKYO Nights (Magnum TOKYO & Mike Awesome) def. The Hardy Boyz (3.75/5)​
5. Iron Man Match - Scott Steiner def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan (5/5)​
6. Super Junior Cup 1/2 Finals - Faces of Fear def. Mexcellent! (3.5/5)​
7. Super Junior Cup 1/2 Finals - TOKYO Nights def. Street Ninjas (3.5/5)​
8. WCW World Tag Team Championships: Hart Attack (c) def. Candido & Storm (5.25/5)​
9. Super Junior Cup Final - TOKYO Nights def. Faces Of Fears (4.25/5)​
10. 30 Man World War 3 Match - Winner: The Undertaker (5.75/5)​
11. Main Event Hype (4.75/5)​
12. King Kong Bundy would be leaving the arena - when Tommy Dreamer would grab hold of him and nail him with a Dream Driver off the entrance ramp and down onto some tables below seeming to wipe both himself and the living legend out. The fans seemed to enjoy Bundy taking a big bump, considering he hadn't got over with them. (5/5)​
13. WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Triple Threat TLC Match: Goldberg (c) def. Booker T vs. Perry Saturn (4.75/5)​

SHOW RATING:

- Goldberg vs. The Undertaker booked for Starrcade 1999. Rumour suggest that Goldberg will have his streak come to an end at the showcase pay per view.
- Candido & Storm will defend the WCW Junior Tag Team Championships against Super Junior Cup winners TOKYO Nights (Magnum Tokyo & Mike Awesome.
- Raven is offered a large contract and joins AJPW - but makes it clear he hopes to return to WCW in the future. He is followed by senior talent Arn Anderson.
- WCW sees an increase in female wrestlers entering its training roster - with indication that room will have to be made to give them space o on the roster to shine.
- The Super Juniors Cup is seen as a big success and a great way to put some focus on the Junior Belts. ​

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