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WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 Reaction
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
World Championship Wrestling and the early 1990’s are about as gimmicked as professional wrestling could be.
Check out our review of Starrcade 1991 for an example of this.
With this particular event famous for its “Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal” concept (just imagine Raw Roulette for more current readers), Sting and Jake “The Snake” Roberts would settle their longtime feud with 12 possible “unsanctioned” scenarios.
On top of that, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude would “compete” in two matches, Flyin’ Brian-Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat would face off in an exceptional match (by early 90’s standards) and there was a moment between Paul E. Dangerously (or Paul Heyman for those current peeps – how ya doin’?) and Madusa that wouldn’t be forgotten.
Coming from Philadelphia, we got snippets of what “hardcore” would soon look like. This crowd helped to make this show more bearable.
Posted in Throwback PPVs
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Beautiful Bobby, Big Van Vader, Bill Watts, Bruno Sammartino, Cactus Jack, Dustin Rhodes, Flyin' Brian, Halloween Havoc, Harley Race, Hiro Matsuda, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Johnny Gunn, Kensuki Sasake, Madusa, Masahiro Chono, Michael Hayes, Missy Hyatt, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Seiji Sakaguchi, Shane Douglas, Starrcade, Steve Austin, Steve Williams, Sting, The Barbarian, Theodore Long, Tony Schiavone, WCW, Z-Man
WCW Starrcade 1991 Reaction
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
Known as World Championship Wrestling’s proverbial “answer to WrestleMania” from the then-World Wrestling Federation, Starrcade was always about making history and was aptly placed where a “payoff” Pay-Per-View should be – the end of December.
It’s only fitting that all the big storylines would come to a halt here, naturally.
Oh wait – not in 1991. Ha. What were you thinking there?
In Ric Flair’s absence, WCW appeared to put a lot of faith in its biggest draw, the blonde-haired, face-painted babyface Sting, as he sought the World Heavyweight Championship.
As an obstacle, he had to go through not only Lex Luger, but as well as a group called The Dangerous Alliance, consistent of members like Rick Rude, “Stunning” Steve Austin (who had blonde hair of his own, that’s how old this show is) and were led by none other than Paul E. Dangerously, who we now know as Paul Heyman.
The melodrama was certainly there and all stages appeared to go towards a big showdown for the Title between Sting and Luger. Nope, you’re not going to get that match straight up at Starrcade. They’re going to “make history” and introduce a concept never heard before – the “Lethal Lottery.”
Come join us for this 1990’s-tastic journey.
Posted in Throwback PPVs
Tags: 1991, Abdullah The Butcher, Arachnoman, Arn Anderson, Big Josh, Big Van Vader, Bill Kazmaier, Bobby Eaton, Buddy Lee Parker, Cactus Jack, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Eric Bischoff, Firebreaker Chip, Flyin' Bryan, Jim Ross, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Jushin Thunder Liger, Larry Zbyszko, Lethal Lottery, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Michael Hayes, Mike Graham, Missy Hyatt, Mr. Hughes, Night Stalker, Paul E. Dangerously, Richard Morton, Rick Rude, Rick Steiner, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Ron Simmons, Scott Steiner, Starrcade, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Terrence Taylor, The Diamond Studd, The Zeeman, Thomas Rich, TN News, Todd Champion, Tony Schiavone, Tracy Smothers, Van Hammer, WCW