[PPV Recap] ‘WCW Fall Brawl 1995’ – Team Hogan vs. Dungeon of Doom, Flair vs. Anderson

Date: September 17, 1995
Venue: Asheville Civic Center (Asheville, NC)
Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan

The third annual Fall Brawl features Hulk Hogan’s first time in a War Games match, as he leads his team into battle against The Dungeon of Doom. Also on the show Ric Flair takes on Arn Anderson for the first time, Johnny B. Badd and Brian Pillman fight to become #1 contender to the United States Championship, and Harlem Heat tries to win back the WCW World Tag Team Championship from Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater. Let’s goooo.

Champion Roll-Call

• WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Hulk Hogan
• WCW United States Champion: Sting
• WCW World Television Champion: The Renegade
• WCW World Tag Team Champions: Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater

The Lineup

• #1 Contender’s Match: Johnny B. Badd vs. Brian Pillman (****1/4)
• Cobra vs. Craig Pittman (SQUASH)
• The Renegade [c] vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (**)
• Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater [c] vs. Harlem Heat for the WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (*1/2)
• Arn Anderson vs. Ric Flair (****1/2)
• War Games: Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Sting, & Randy Savage vs. The Dungeon of Doom (*)

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[PPV Recap] ‘WCW Uncensored 1995’ – Hogan vs. Vader, Nasty Boys vs. Harlem Heat, WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF

Date: March 19, 1995
Venue: Tupelo Coliseum (Tupelo, MS)
Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan

The first-ever Uncensored set the tone for the soon to be annual PPV event, featuring a whole host of matches considered ‘unsanctioned’ by WCW. That meant no rules, no mercy, and NO TITLES ON THE LINE. It was a cool idea on paper but this is WCW we’re talking about so the execution left a lot to be desired. Like “a lot” a lot. I’ve never watched this one before after reading so much bad press around it but you know what? I’m game to give it a shot. What’s the worst that could-wait Jim Duggan is competing in a MARTIAL ARTS match? And this is the debut of THE RENEGADE? Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no.

Champion Roll-Call

• WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Hulk Hogan
• WCW United States Champion: Vader
• WCW Television Champion: Arn Anderson
• WCW World Tag Team Champions: Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray)

The Lineup

• King of the Road Match: Dustin Rhodes vs. The Blacktop Bully (*3/4)
• Martial Arts Match: Jim Duggan vs. Meng (DUD)
• Boxer vs. Wrestler: Johnny B. Badd vs. Arn Anderson (*1/4)
• Randy Savage vs. Avalanche (*1/2)
• Sting vs. Big Bubba Rogers (*1/2)
• Texas Tornado Match: The Nasty Boys vs. Harlem Heat (**)
• Strap Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Vader (DUD)

[PPV Recap] ‘WCW SuperBrawl III’ – White Castle of Fear, Return of the Nature Boy

Date: February 21, 1993
Venue: Asheville Civic Center (Asheville, NC)
Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura

The war between Sting and Big Van Vader continues into 1993 as the two headline WCW’s first PPV of 1993. It’s not just any match, however, it’s a ‘White Castle of Fear’ match. What does that mean exactly? Strap match. It’s a strap match. Also on the show The British Bulldog makes his debut, Ric Flair makes his PPV re-debut, and Maxx Payne of all people gets a shot at the United States Championship.

Champion Roll-Call

• WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Big Van Vader
• WCW United States Champion: ‘The Natural’ Dustin Rhodes
• WCW World Television Champion: Vacant
• WCW World Tag Team Champions: Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat & Shane Douglas
• NWA World Heavyweight Champion: The Great Muta

The Lineup

• Erik Watts & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. The Hollywood Blondes (*3/4)
• 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Chris Benoit (***3/4)
• Davey Boy Smith vs. Bill Irwin (**)
• Falls Count Anywhere: Cactus Jack vs. Paul Orndorff (**1/2)
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express vs. The Heavenly Bodies (***1/4)
• Dustin Rhodes [c] vs. Maxx Payne for the WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP (DUD)
• The Great Muta [c] vs. Barry Windham for the NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (***)
• White Castle of Fear: Sting vs. Big Van Vader (****)

[PPV Recap] ‘WCW SuperBrawl II’ – Sting vs. Luger, Liger vs. Pillman, The Body Comes to WCW

Date: February 29, 1992
Venue: Milwaukee Theatre at the MECCA (Milwaukee, WI)
Commentators: Jim Ross & Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura

The second edition of SuperBrawl moves the PPV to February where it would remain for the rest of WCW’s life. It’s a pretty important show too, as Sting finally gets his shot at WCW World Champion and former best friend Lex Luger, Jesse Ventura returns from Hollywood to debut for WCW, and the American wrestling fans get their minds blown out the back of their skulls by Brian Pillman and Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger. Let’s see how it holds up.

Champion Roll-Call

• WCW World Heavyweight Champion: ‘The Total Package’ Lex Luger
• WCW United States Champion: ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude
• WCW Television Champion: ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin
• WCW Light Heavyweight Champion: Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger
• WCW World Tag Team Champions: Arn Anderson & ‘Beautiful’ Bobby Eaton
• WCW United States Tag Team Champions: ‘The Taylor Made Man’ Terry Taylor & Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine

The Lineup

• Jushin Liger [c] vs. Brian Pillman for the WCW LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (****)
• Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Terry Taylor (*1/2)
• Ron Simmons vs. Cactus Jack (**1/4)
• Van Hammer & Tom Zenk vs. Richard Morton & Vinnie Vegas (*3/4)
• Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko (***)
• Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton [c] vs. The Steiner Brothers for the WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/2)
• Rick Rude [c] vs. Ricky Steamboat for the WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/2)
• Lex Luger [c] vs. Sting for the WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/2)

[PPV Recap] ‘WWF WrestleMania V’ – Hogan vs. Savage, Warrior vs. Rude

Date: April 2, 1989
Venue: Atlantic City Convention Hall (Atlantic City, NJ)
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura

At WrestleMania IV The Mega Powers combined. Now one year later at WrestleMania V The Mega Powers EXPLODE as the dastardly Randy Savage defends the WWF Championship against Hulk Hogan. Also on the show ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper returns to host an in-ring Piper’s Pit, Run DMC performs a WrestleMania Rap, and The Ultimate Warrior puts his Intercontinental Championship on the line against ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude. Fingers crossed this one is a lot more interesting.

Champion Roll-Call

• WWF Champion: ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage
• WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Ultimate Warrior
• WWF Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin
• WWF World Tag Team Champions: Demolition (Ax & Smash)

The Lineup

• Hercules vs. Haku (**1/4)
• The Rockers vs. The Twin Towers (***)
• Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted DiBiase (**)
• The Bushwhackers vs. The Fabulous Rougeaus (*1/2)
• The Blue Blazer vs. Mr. Perfect (**1/2)
• Handicap Match: Demolition [c] vs. Mr. Fuji & The Powers of Pain for the WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (*1/2)
• Ronnie Garvin vs. Dino Bravo (**)
• Strike Force vs. The Brain Busters (**1/2)
• Jake Roberts vs. Andre The Giant (3/4*)
• The Hart Foundation vs. The Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine (**1/4)
• The Ultimate Warrior [c] vs. Rick Rude for the WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/2)
• Jim Duggan vs. Bad News Brown (1/4*)
• The Red Rooster vs. Bobby Heenan (NR)
• Randy Savage [c] vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/4)