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I love how you keep things so simple but entertain us with everything you do. The newspapers articles always give us such a clear picture of what went on!

Great run hyping up the Battle Royal. It seems like all the important people are going after the title shot. I like when I have no idea what is going to happen. So many great options to challenge Nikita! I am really into the Bruisers! They are going to be fun! I wonder if Iceman should find some back up. I mean Adias seems to be lining up some help with Black Bart and that hat from True Grit.

WCW releases the NIghtmares

WCW releases Tarzan Goto

The highlight of the show was the Gossett/Fargo connection. I think I need some popcorn for this soap opera. Very creative. Bert is doing an awesome job making household names out of non-household names. This is exactly what a great promoter in a small promotion does. Really enjoying the small town feel to what is easily our most realistic promotion in the game.

EPISODE #9 OCTOBER 21, 1988 The show starts with a video from Fall Brawl as we see Terry Funk beating Dusty Rhodes with a branding Iron. Tony Schiavone: Hello everybody. Welcome back to World Championship Wrestling. Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross and Roddy Piper with you. Jim, what a night it was this past Tuesday night in St. Petersburg and Fall Brawl. Jim Ross: That’s right Tony! We saw new United Stated Tag Team Champions crowned as the Latin Connection (Mando Guerrero & Ricky Santana) defeated the Rock n Roll Express. Tony Schiavone: In very controversial fashion I might add.. Jim Ross: You said a mouth full there Tony and we will take a look at how that match ended a little later. We also saw a new WCW World Television Champion crowned as “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert defeated “The Z-Man” Tom Zenk but the two matches everyone are talking about are the WCW World Tag Team Title Match where Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death survived a brutal match with Abdullah the Butcher and Tarzan Goto only to be attacked by the Samoan Savages before they had their chance to take Gary Hart to the woodshed. And as you just saw, Jimmy Jack Funk was not the only Funk at the Bayfront Center Tuesday night as Terry Funk attacked Dusty Rhodes in extremely violent fashion. Tony Schiavone: I mean what Terry did to Dusty just shows the hatred he has for the American Dream. I know Dusty will be here later and I’m sure he will have a lot to say about the incident. Jim Ross: Last thing before we get to tonight’s action. WCW has announced their next two major events. The second Clash of Champion’s, Seasons Beatings will take place on December 7 at the Riverside Centroplex in Baton Rouge. This huge event will once again also be broadcast live on Superstation 17! And then, the Grand Daddy of them All, coming to you from the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas, the day after Christmas, December 26th…. Wrestlecade! Tony Schiavone: There is no denying World Championship Wrestlng is firing on all cylinders right now and tonight will be no different. Let’s get to the ring as newcomer “The Magnificent Muraco” is set to make his WCW debut. MATCH #1 “The Magnificent” Don Muraco defeats Don Allen with the Hawaiian Hammer (Reverse Piledriver) Post-Match Interview with Roddy Piper Roddy Piper: Magnificent Muraco… M&M… ( As Roddy pulls out his shirt to make himself look fat), I wonder if that’s what you’re eating to get in such physical condition? As Muraco closes in… Roddy Piper: Whoa now big fella. I mean no disrespect. I find it amazing that you always look like you’re about to have a litter of puppies yet you can bench press like 600 pounds. You’re amazing! I think I know you better than anyone else here in WCW and I can tell that these people aren’t ready for the “Magnificent One.” Don Muraco: WCW… the place that has it all. The excitement I’m feeling around here is like a giant mushroom cloud. It’s just blowing up…. At least that’s what I heard so I came down here to see for myself. I walked around a bit before I headed to the ring tonight. I see this guy Lex Luger. Man… that dude looks like he can lift condominiums off his chest. His arms look like they can support the Golden Gate Bridge. Then you got this guy Tom Zenk running around here. I mean that guy looks like a model. He is just so pretty…. And I heard he can really do some work in that ring. Throw in the NFL Superstar Ron Simmons and the barroom brawler… Captain Redneck, Dick Murdoch. I mean WCW has got it all…. Well at least now it does as the Magnificent One is here and I’m like all those guys rolled into one. I got the power of a Luger. The looks of a Z-Man. The athleticism of a Ron Simmons and the tenacity of a Dick Murdoch and if any of them want to step into the ring with me, I will show them why they are all great but I am the one and only Magnificent One! Roddy Pipper: You are a real piece of work brother but I will say that everyone here better be on their toes. COMMERCIAL BREAK When we come out of break, we see Dusty Rhodes with Roddy Piper who knows to play this on the straight and narrow after what went down between Dusty and Terry Funk last week. Dusty Rhodes: “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes has been in this game a long time and seen a lot of things. I’ve also had plenty of time to get to learn what people are all about. Being all around this country, I quickly learned about the Funks! Let me tell ya’ll this. I don’t care for Dory Funk! I don’t care for Jimmy Jack Funk. I don’t care for Old Man Funk! I don’t even like Mother Funk! But most of all, I hate Terry Funk! I mean he is just so stupid! I mean how many times do I have to beat his you know what before he stops coming back for more. Now last week, you might have snuck up on the American Dream and put these stiches in my head! (Dusty starts hitting himself right where the stiches are and blood starts to trickle down his face) BUT IF YOU THINK YOU, A BRANDING IRON AND ANY OTHER FUNKS ARE GOING TO KEEP ME DOWN, YOU ARE EVEN STUPIDER THAT I THOUGHT! Roddy Piper: Ok big fella, ok. I think you should just calm down a bit. I am sure in due time you and Terry Funk will meet up again. Let’s go back to the ring, where the Texas Outlaws are back together again. MATCH #2 The Texas Outlaws: “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch & Stan “The Man” Hansen destroy Dean Garret and Brian McGrath with the end coming after a big lariat by Hansen on Garret. Roddy Piper: Well, I see the Texas Outlaws are back together again. Stan, you’re just back from Japan and I bet you scared them over there just like you do the women and children over here. Still not sure if it’s the tobacco juice running down your face or the odor coming off you’re big body, but I’m sure the kidderoos will be huddled up with mommy tonight after another nightmare. Stan Hansen: Shut up Piper! I had a great opportunity to go to Japan and wrestle all over that country but now I’m back and Dick and I are still after those WCW World Tag Team Titles! Dick Murdoch: Stan, you got that right and I also want to let Dusty Rhodes know that I got his back. We all know what type of dirty dog Terry Funk is. Dusty and I where the original Texas Outlaws and I would do anything for that man. Roddy Pipper: I hope that includes a shower. Dick Murdoch: What did you say Piper. Tony Schiavone: I think its time for a break. COMMERCIAL BREAK When we come out of break, the new WCW United States Tag Team Champions, The Latin Connection (Mando Guerrero & Ricky Santana) and Dr. Diabolico are with Roddy Piper. Roddy Piper: Well what do ya know? Old Hot Rod” himself was wrong. I wouldn’t have believed it had I not seen it for myself. Team Taquito here beat the Rock n Roll Express to win the U.S. Tag Titles. I see Dr. Diobolico here has stopped playing pirate and his eye patch is off. So, I guess that hair removal cream only removes eye sight for 4-6 weeks. I hope you are seeing straight Diobolico because it looks like you’re eyeing me up pretty good right now … but I want you to know that just because I wear a skirt, I don’t sway that way! Mando Guerrero: Nothing you can say today Piper is going to bother us. Everything we touch turns to gold. The Guerrero name has once again proven why it is #1 in the wrestling business. The hair removal cream, the envelops of cash from Gart Hart and now the United States Tag Team Champions! The Latin Connection is on top! Roddy Piper: Oh Mando… the fake confidence is showing through. We all now that the Rock n Roll Express are not going to stand for the way that match ended. We all now they are coming back with bandanas tied tightly around their pretty heads. And we all know that unless you give them some Mexican water before the match, they will be ready for you. Ricky Santana: Piper… you talk such a good game for someone who stands here with a microphone. Anytime you want to find a partner, the Latin Connection is ready. Roddy Piper: Oh young Ricky… you are so gung-ho but I think Papa San here should teach you that you don’t throw rocks at a man with a machine gun! Now go on your merry way and sober up from your tequila. MATCH #3 Lord Humongous with Oliver Humerdink nearly decapitated James Bradley in 30 seconds with the end coming with a powerbomb that nearly broke Bradley in half. Whether it was the hockey mask, the nearly 7’0 height, the 300-pounds of chisled muscle, Oliver Humperdink in army fatigues or the fact that Lord Humongous scooped up Bradley after the match and military press slammed him out of the ring all the way to the ring floor, the fans seemed to be truly frightened. In fact, everyone in the building seemed upset by their presence except for Roddy Pipper who started the post-match interview wondering if Humongous was wearing the mask to hide a bad case of acne. Humperdink warned Piper to be careful! Roddy Piper: Funny thing General Hump… I’m not the careful type but I’ve been wondering if you have this monster of yours wearing that mask just to make people think you’re not the ugliest man in the room. In fact, with a face like yours, you couldn’t get a date with a $100 bill stuck to your forehead! Humperdink: Piper… WCW… you’ve all been warned. You’ve all seen the power and destruction of Lord Humongous. He is unstoppable. COMMERCIAL BREAK When we come out of break, Gary Hart, the Samoan Savages, Abullah the Butcher and Tarzan Goto are all with Roddy Piper. Roddy Piper: Gary… ya know old Hot Rod here has a lot of respect for you but this gang of cannibals you’re assembling here seem to be the first generation in their families walking upright. What’s the deal? Gary Hart: Roddy… Roddy… Roddy… It’s simple. I’m being paid a lot of money to rid the wrestling world of Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death Steve Williams. Now I will admit that they are putting up a better fight then I ever thought they would but a wise man understands that 4 monsters are better than two. Dibiase and Williams… you barely survived when it was just Abdooooolah and Taaarzan Goto. Now throw in the two monsters behind me… the Samoan Savages…. Fatu and Samu... Trust me when I say this… WCW will soon have new tag team champions and I will soon be very, very wealthy. Roddy Piper: I will admit this Gary Hart… these 4 men behind me right now give me the chills and I don’t frighten easily. Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death, I would be very afraid! MATCH #4 “The Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant defeats Lee Ramsey with the wild elbow drop Roddy Piper: Jimmy, Jimmy, I got just one question for ya… you see, I hear you calling yourself the “Boy from New York City.” Well if you are a boy from New York City, the year must be 1923. I mean come on man. You look like you and Rip Van Winkle were neighbors. Jimmy Valiant: Come on now Roddy brother!. You know you’re only as old as you feel and after I was done kissing Terri Powers a few weeks ago I feel like I’m 17 again. I mean man… what a woman! Roddy Piper: Yeah I heard about that. I was told Terri filed papers with the state in case she came down with rabies! Suddenly out comes Terri Powers and Rip Rogers. Rogers gets right in the face of Jimmy and starts berating him. Terri shoves Rip out of the way and gives him a huge smack of her own. WHAM…. Jimmy plants another huge kiss on Terri. Terri stumbles back and knocks into Rip. Rip goes down as the Boogie Woogie Man dances away! Rip recovers but Valiant is already gone. Terri is on the side spitting out the taste of Jimmy as Piper is having a grand old laugh. COMMERCIAL BREAK When we come out of break, Eddie Gilbert with his new WCW TV Title and Missy Hyatt are with Roddy Piper. Piper ribs Gilbert about where his Mid-South TV Title belt has gone but Eddie just ignores and puts on a show about how it is just perfect for WCW that the beautiful people are now the face of the promotion. Piper informs Gilbert that next week, right here on the Superstation, “The Z-Man” will get his rematch. Gilbert begins to protest but he catches a glimpse of Hacksaw Butch Reed, who is coming out for the next match, and Eddie and Missy scurry away. MATCH #5 Hacksaw Butch Reed defeats Tim Carrol with the Military Press Slam Reed’s post-match interview with Piper is very interesting. Piper kind of pushes all the right buttons to get Reed all fired up as he is just reiterating what Gilbert had said about being the face of WCW and the best Television champion this company has ever had. You can just tell by the veins jumping off of Reed that he wants Gilbert in a bad way. This is when Snowman and Kareem Muhammed come out and try to convince Reed to stay focused on the cause of the Nation and not to get focused on titles. Reed is so angry to begin with that this doesn’t go well and he just throws his arms up and walks away from Snowman and Muhammed. Piper is kind of laughing and wonders if Reed has just thrown a wrench in their Blank Panther Party. COMMERCIAL BREAK Before the match, the WCW tag team champions are with Jim Ross (it seems that WCW understands who to keep Piper away from). Both Dibiase and Dr. Death are fuming about the way Gary Hart manipulated the situation at Fall Brawl. Jim Ross asked if they were concerned that Gary Hart now seemed to have 4 monsters in his stable but Dibiase and Dr. Death said it would take a 100 people to get them out of WCW. They also said that they have been meeting with some very important people on how to deal with Gary Hart. When Ross asked if this was about their bounty on Hart, they both shrugged their shoulders. MATCH #6 Sting & Lex Luger defeat The Nightmares in dominant fashion with the end coming from a Stinger Splash on Nightmare #1 In their post-match interview, Sting and Luger are all amped up about defeating Anderson and Flair at Fall Brawl. Sting and Luger are wondering if this is the beginning of the end of the Horseman and both want to be the one to take the belt off of Flair and/or Spivey. COMMERCIAL BREAK Before our next match, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Dan Spivey and Woman are all with Piper. Piper continuous to show Flair absolutely zero respect but Flair pays him no mind. Flair goes on to say what a fluke it was that Sting pinned him at Fall Brawl. When Piper asks if that fluke was caused by the mess up by “Dangerous” Dan Spivey, Flair told Piper to mind his business. Flair went on to say that the Four Horsemen were so far and above everyone in WCW that he may have lost focused but who could blame them with all their fancy cars, jet planes and rolex watches. Piper, again sticking the needle in, wondered if Sting was now the man in WCW as Flair always said “to be the man, you had to beat the man.” MAIN EVENT WCW U.S. TITLE MATCH “Dangerous” Dan Spivey © vs Ron Simmons This wild match ended after a few minutes due to TV time running out. Interesting thing here was that Flair, Anderson and Woman all walked back to the locker room for the match, leaving Spivey to battle Simmons all alone. Tony Schiavone: Folks, I am not sure when I felt such anger in the arena as tonight. It seems to me that WCW is a powder keg ready to explode. Join us next week to as we now have two return title matches from Fall Brawl signed. It will be “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert vs “The Z-Man Tom Zenk for the WCW World TV Title. Also, just in, the Latin Connection will be defending their U.S. Tag Team Titles against the Rock n Roll Express! What a night it is going to be. For Jim Ross and Roddy Piper, I’m Tony Schiavone, we’ll see you next week right here on World Championship Wrestling. Other Wrestlers getting wins on today’s TV show: Medusa Micelli, The Lightening Express, Sam Houston, The Samoan Savages, Arn Anderson, and The Rock n Roll Express.

Great continuity from SNME to this show as the angles just keep building. Love the comment by Gorilla calling Savage "a red-headed step child." Savage seems to have a lot of people coming after him. Wonder if it will be the Snake or Hogan being the top contender? Okay... How much money have you spent on figures. It seems we got some knew ones this week.

Nice to see Orton get a chance to shine in our game. I think he was awesome in his time. Really excited for Fright Night!

All the new angles are up and running and the AWA is on fire. Very creative booking this week as you came up with an interesting way to get the Gordy-VonErich feud going in the battle royal and very creative way to keep Brian Adias in the spotlight as the title was upheld because the ref rang the bell too early. Nice job! I am also enjoying the depth of the tag team division. Nice addition with San Juan Saints. Can't wait for the Sgt. Slaughter thing to get going. I think he was one of the best heels in the sport when I first starting watching wrestling. I think I was about 10 years old and saw Slaughter vs Andre in the main event in the White Plains County Center. This was the only show I have ever been to. It was great.

Looking forward to Spooktacular! This is a little off topic but do you have any idea what the wrestlers might get paid in Music City compared to Dark Jpurney and Miss. Kentucky. I mean when ever they are on, they steal the show and they would be the reason I am buying the ticket!

Really well done SNME! I was wondering what you were going to do in the opening with the interview when you got to Muta-very creative! I think you found a great way to have the title change hands while not hurting Hogan at all. I am looking forward to Savage being the champion as I always thought WWF Hogan was somewhat limited as all of his matches were the same. Savage is more versatile and the outcome is not always predetermined! Great promo by Snake. Looking forward to where Snake-Savage takes us.

WCW adds the Nightmares, Abdullah the Butcher, Tarzan Goto and Too Cold Scorpio to the trade block

Awesome card in the Saddledome. Enjoying the resurgence of Billy Jack and this is the perfect promotion for it! I wonder if we are seeing the end of Art Barr and Eddie Guererro? OMG... Just look at the names in that 6 Man Tag Match... Hall, Lee, Windham, Undertaker, Hennig, Windham.... That is like a Hall of Fame Match! WOW. Great choice to have the Harts win in Calgary. I sometimes forgot to do this or I don't even realize where some of my guys are from. This really gets the fans into it and sells some tickets! Sometimes I forget how great Brian Pillman was. I am glad you have him in such a big spot in your promotion.

I really appreciate all of the work that you put into a show. I am starting to enjoy the differences in your promotion to what we had in the 1980's. With all of your clean finishes, you get a real pecking order and also an understanding that a clean loss doesn't ruin a wrestler's reputation. With all the newcomers in the UWF, this product is rising quickly. I still find myself favoring the Americans as I read this but I need to give everyone a chance and respect their abilities.

Looking forward to SNME. Hogan vs Savage is so big for the ultimate direction of the WWF. Can't wait to see which way you go.

Nice way to introduce all the upcoming angles for the AWA. Can't wait for Larry Z to take on JJ in front of his Spudhead father.

I think we all bought into Kamala because of the visual of him flying off the top rope with the Air Africa but you made the right choice with Garvin. Either way, Manny or Orton vs Garvin is going to be fun.

Now I am even more hooked! Ronnie P is back!!! I think Music City won this week's battle with Memphis but only by a little. Ronnie P being the big tipping point! He makes it a great read while Dave Brown keeps the show from falling off the rails.

To try and keep ths somewhat historically accurate, this card was relatively short for a big event with only 5 matches. U.S. Tag Team Title Match The Rock n Roll Express vs The Latin Connection (Mando Guerrero & Ricky Santana) with Dr. Diobolico Your typical good vs evil match to open the show here as the Rock n Roll Express have 100% of the crowd behind them. Interesting thing here is that these are four of the smaller stars currently in WCW and they might have put on the best match of the night. With all the bumping and selling that went on, the fans were on the edge of their seats with each momentum change. The Latin Connection used some really dirty tactics to even earn this title bout and it was no different tonight. Dr. Diobolico, still wearing an eye patch from the hair removal cream, made his presence felt from the opening bell as he never missed an opportunity to trip someone or get involved with a kick or a knee whenever the action spilled to the outside. In the end we get a normal RnR Express match with Ricky Morton playing the face in peril, where he takes the beating of his life only to make the hot tag to Robert and then we go bonzo-gonzo with all four men in the ring. Mando Guerrero, not the legal man in the ring, takes the first double drop kick and falls to the arena floor. Dr. Diobolico jumps up on the apron and ref Pee Wee Anderson goes to confront him. WHAM… another Double Drop kick- This time on Ricky Santana. Mando Guerrero is back in the ring and he is reaching into his tights. Out comes the Guerrero Hair Removal Cream as Mando closes in on Robert Gibson from behind. Lucky Robert sees this in time and kicks Mando in the gut. Mando is down and the cream goes flying. Ricky Morton sees this and scoops up the cream in anger. AHHHHGGG screams Robert Gibson as Ricky Santana connects with a lowblow. Morton is all over Mando and doesn’t know what has just happened. Santana covers Gibson…. 1…2…3! The Latin Connection, with a complete disrespect for any rules, have won the United States Title! Pee Wee Anderson is not sure what just happened but Robert is flailing around on the floor. WCW WORLD TELEVISION TITLE MATCH “Z-Man” Tom Zenk © vs “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert with Missy Hyatt Z-Man, with his shoulder bandaged from the recent attack by Eddie Gilbert, is poised for revenge and starts this match like a house a fire. Eddie Gilbert, who has too much experience, decides to be the annoying frightened heel where he pulls out every trick in the book. He exits the ring. He hides behind the ref. He calls for timeout. He begs for mercy! The Z-Man is so fired up that he doesn’t fall for any of this and is in complete control for the first segment of the match. Missy tries everything to help Eddie but even she can’t change the momentum. Now things get interesting as Hacksaw Butch Reed makes his way to the ring. Nobody is quite sure what will happen next. He is fuming with Gilbert for costing him two recent title shots against Zenk but instead of going after Hot Stuff, he just stands at ringside. This seems to unnerve everyone, including Zenk who has personally felt the pain that Reed’s power can cause. Gilbert uses this distraction to regroup and he catches Zenk coming in too quickly with an elbow to the jaw. Gilbert now uses this to get the advantage as he eventually connects with a Hot Shot as he drops Zenk headfirst across the top rope. A quick cover, a hold of the tights and legs on the bottom rope for added leverage leads to Gilbert getting the win as Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert is now the WCW World Television Champion and the face of the franchise as he describes it. As the ref hands the title to Gilbert, Hacksaw Butch Reed jumps up on the apron. Gilbert sees this and looks like he has seen a ghost. The camera closes in on Reed as we see him give the “throat slashing sign” as he points to Gilbert. Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone make sure everyone knows that Eddie Gilbert is now the hunted WCW TV Champion and he is being hunted by one of the most dangerous men in wrestling. BUNKHOUSE MATCH (COME AS YOU WANT) “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes & Ron Simmons vs Jimmy Jack Funk & Black Bart Now this is one the fans are excited for. Jimmy Jack has antagonized their precious Dusty Rhodes so much in recent weeks they want blood. Throw in Bunkhouse rules, Dusty coming to the ring with big cowboy boots on a what looks like a cowbell, Jimmy Jack with a branding iron and Black Bart with a bull whip. Ron Simmons looks a little out of place as he comes to the ring in his regular tights but when you see his physique, you realize his body is his bunkhouse rules weapon of choice. Give Ted Turner some credit as he must have told the boys to go easy on the cutting to not turn off the new TV fan, as their was minimal blood in this one. We do have Dusty showing a little color but not what you would expect. As for the match, the momentum was 70-30 in favor of Dusty and Simmons. The end finally came a bionic elbow from Dusty to Jimmy Jack which followed up about 10 stiff right hands to the face of Funk and then a huge Cow Bell Shot. Jimmy Jack was basically out on his feet and Dusty got exactly what he wanted to as he put a beating on a member of the Funk family. Dusty and Simmons celebrated for a few minutes as they were really interacting with the crowd. Just as ref Pee Wee Anderson raises the hands of Rhodes and Simmons… WHAM… From behind, both a wobbly Jimmy Jack and Black Bart attack Ron Simmons…. Dusty turns to see what is going on… WHAM….You won’t believe this…. With the Branding Iron… Terry Funk is here and is attacking The American Dream. Fans are screaming… Woman and Children are crying…. The beating goes on and on! Funk is like a man possessed. Finally, when Terry and only when Terry is done, do the Funks and Black Bart leave the ring, Dusty and Simmons are given some time to recoup but they still need help to get to the locker room as Dick Murdoch, The Rock n Roll Express and Tom Zenk all come to their aide. When Dusty said that he would not accept a Funk in WCW, nobody thought that would bring Terry! It looks like it is round 100 of the greatest wrestling feud of our time. WCW WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH If the Champs win, they each get 5 minutes alone with Gary Hart Dr. Death & Ted DIbase © vs Abdullah the Butcher & Tarzan Goto with Gary Hart For both Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone, the most interesting thing about this match was how calm Gary Hart was throughout the match. They both admitted that they would be shaking in their boots knowing that they could, at any minute, be facing both Dr. Death and Ted Dibiase inside the ring if their team lost. As for the bout, it was just as expected…. A War! One big blow after another. Whether it was a punch, kick, elbow, suplex, fork, loaded black glove by Dibiase… the rule book was pretty much thrown out for this match. After we go about 15 wild and chaotic minutes, Dr. Death connects with the Oklahoma Stampede on Tarzan Goto for the win! The champs barely celebrate as they want Gary Hart in the ring right away. The ring announcer lets everyone know that before Hart will begin his portion of the match, Abdullah the Butcher and Tarzan Goto must exited the ring and go to the locker room. Gart Hart goes to his men and seems to whisper into their ears because neither Goto and Abbie seemed to comprehend anything the ring announcer just said. Hart eventually points to the back and Goto and Abbie head for the runway and behind the curtain. Gary Hart starts to head for the ring as the champs decide it will be Dibiase to get the first 5 minutes. As the ring announcer calls for the bell, Hart retreats to the corner as Dibiase just smirks at him! Next thing you know, Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone are yelling for Dibiase to Watch Out! From behind… two huge Samoans…. Many WCW fans had no idea who they were, but Schiavone announces them as the Samoan Swat Team from the WWF… The brawl is on! Maybe the champs were worn out or the Samoans were that tough, but the cannibal-looking duo roughed up the champs pretty good for the next 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes were up… Gary Hart grabbed the house microphone and announced to everyone that it wasn’t so tough lasting 10 minutes against Dibiase and Dr. Death and that they better worry about lasting another week in professional wrestling! With the champs pretty battered, Hart called off the dogs and he and his “new team” left ringside. MAIN EVENT “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson vs “The Total Package” Lex Luger & Sting The excitement…. The trash talking … the figure pointing! This match pitted four of the best in the business who each had some major resentment for the others! As for the match, you have to give it to Flair and Arn who bumped and sold really well to help put the babyfaces over. In the end, we see a botched interference by Dan Spivey which allowed for Sting to connect with the Stinger Splash on Arn for the win! Tune in next week to hear Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross and Roddy Piper try to explain exactly what went on here tonight! The next Clash of Champions, Season’s Beatings, will be in Baton Rouge at the Riverside Centroplex on December 7th right here on Superstation 17!

WCW adds Mike Graham

We usually do it the week of Thanksgiving.

Very exciting week on Superstars. Loved the "power of the pain" comment. It seems like your U.S. tag team tourny has some huge names in the finals. Marty on the bottom rope above was a cool shot with your figures as is the set for the Brother Love Show

I'm with AD on this one. Keep it all in your head. That way when I mess up, I have an excuse. I do admit tough that if I went back to read my shows from a few years ago, it would be like seeing the stuff for the first time.

The shorter version works just fine as it keeps us up to date on everything needed. Really enjoy the Starrcade Series! Garvin vs Kamala is going to be huge!!!

Awesome work with Brawls in St. Paul. I really struggle to write up actual matches and just give the finish. You did a great job giving so many details. Some highlights for me included -Vin Man getting tossed around at the end -DJ giving a nod of respect to Kelly after the war! -The arrival of Gordy. The Freebirds vs The VonErichs was always one of my favorites with Gordy and Kerry being the main-eventers, Now this is going to be a War! I think the fans being surprised at the Killer Bees was cool. Since they are pretty big names to us, I forgot what a mask would do for an angle. Nice job here. Zbysko-Jarrett was my favorite bout. Your opening segment here with Larry Z taking the mic made everyone hate him even more. I hope we get more of this again. Nikita vs Atlas with Nikita as the babyface and Atlas as the heel was classic! I think you did a great job of getting the fans into Night II very early. With all Dream has done in the AWA, seeing him laid out would get the fans hooting from the get-go. Great match between the Glamour Boys and the Fantastics. I think you really nailed the finish. The Fantastics are the big team here and needed a win. The handshake keeps the fans interested in the Glamour Boys. Iceman with the TV belt.... I can see the dancing now. I enjoyed the war between Crippler and Blackwell. Crippler remains strong in my opinion as it takes some kind of man to survive a powerslam from Crusher. WOW.... Canek with a reverse fireball on Sheik. What an image this paints. Nice job keeping the angles fresh as the Rich-Rose situation seems ready to explode! Heel Sgt. Slaughter is my favorite. This is going to be fun. Kerry leaves War Games as a big star.... Kerry vs Gordy... I am all in. What a great job you did.