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 > April 20, 1998                                              Volume 277
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 >                         Inside this Issue
 > ______________________________________________________________________
 >     Headline                    Monday War
 >     Latest                      Final Thoughts from the Living Legend
 >     Trivia Question             Trivia Answer
 >     Time Line                   Credits
 > ______________________________________________________________________
 > 
 >                   BISCHOFF SAID TO SUE FLAIR
 > 
 > ATLANTA--Today, Eric Bischoff, World Championship Wrestling president,
 > was planning to file a $2 million lawsuit in an Atlanta, GA, court for
 > the breach of contract by Ric Flair.
 > 
 > It is unknown if the lawsuit was filed, but it was to include the
 > breach of contract by Flair for no appearing at the April 9 Thunder
 > show on WTBS. Flair's contract requires that he appear at all Nitro
 > and Thunder shows.
 > 
 > The lawsuit will most undoubtedly also try to keep Flair from trying
 > to sign with another wrestling organization before his current WCW
 > contract was to expire in 2001.
 > 
 > The WCW had already made steps of remove Flair from being associated
 > with the WCW. All references of Flair are being removed from the WCW
 > web site and all signs being a Flair reference will not be shown on
 > WCW television.
 > 
 > The lawsuit will come as a shock following two weeks of rumors
 > consisting of Flair's status with the WCW. Flair has been a staple in
 > the company which many say he built.
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 > TWO NEW CHAMPIONS. Bill Goldberg won the WCW US title, and Hollywood
 > Hogan won the WCW World title Monday night on Nitro.
 > 
 > ELIZABETH GONE. The splash taken by Elizabeth last night at Spring
 > Stampede could be in result of her asking for time off. Elizabeth has
 > recently remarried after a long relationship with Randy Savage, and
 > she wants to settle down with her new husband. It is said she wants to
 > work at a clothing store that she used to work at in Florida and
 > possibly have children.
 > 
 > IT WAS MORTIS. The second man to help Raven last night was not a fan,
 > but Chris Kenyon, who has been wrestling as Mortis.
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 > VADER TIME. Vader will be returning to action at a house show later
 > this week, but he is also said to be making an impact at this Sunday's
 > PPV. The current angle had Vader out with an eye injury from the hands
 > of Kane, and it is believed he will interfere in that match.
 > 
 > ACCESS AUSTIN. Steve Austin will be on nationally syndicated show,
 > "Access America," on Wednesday. Check local listings for time and
 > availability.
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 >                        ...OTHER NEWS...
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 > 
 > RICHARDS TO RETURN. Steel City Wrestling has announced that Stevie
 > Richards will make his first appearance in a wrestling ring since
 > having surgery on his back at the May 1 SCW show in Irwin, PA. Ticket
 > info can be found by calling their hotline. 412-734-8454 Tell them the
 > "Living Legend" sent you.
 > 
 > DUNDEE WILL BE BACK. In Music City Wrestling news, Jamie Dundee (JC
 > Ice) lost the "loser leave town" match against Flash Flanagan at the
 > Nashville Fairgrounds on April 18. Dundee promised that a masked
 > Mexican wrestler friend of his would seek revenge. The name, "El
 > Diablo", is listed against Flash Flanagan in Lebanon, TN, April 25.
 > The masked man will most likely be Dundee.
 > 
 > MCW TO CELEBRATE THE NWA. On Saturday, June 6, Music City Wrestling
 > will celebrate the NWA 50th Anniversary with a big show at the
 > Nashville Fairgrounds. Already signed to appear are Harley Race and
 > Tully Blanchard.
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 > TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY: What WCW personality escorted Ric Flair to
 >                             the arena at Starrcade 1993?
 > 
 > Answer is near the bottom of the newsletter.
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 >   1850              1900                1950                    1998
 > 
 > THE TIMELINE...................a look at the history of Pro-Wrestling
 > 
 > April 20, 1895...Martin Burns defeats Evan Lewis to win the American
 >                  heavyweight title. The best of three falls match
 >                  takes place in Chicago, IL.
 >           1936...Eight weeks after starting the tournament to crown a
 >                  new NWA World junior heavyweight champion, Albion
 >                  Britt defeats Ted Christy in the finals at the
 >                  Hollywood Legion Stadium in California.
 >           1949...Primo loses his first match in 321 tries when Antonio
 >                  Rocca beats him.
 >           1986...The AWA holds the supercard in the Metrodome in
 >                  Minneapolis, MN. Those on the card included Tiger
 >                  Mask, Bruiser Brody, Nick Bockwinkel, Shawn Michaels,
 >                  Shohei Baba, Rick Martel, Harley Race, Sgt.
 >                  Slaughter, Scott Hall, Curt Hennig, Stan Hanson,
 >                  Jimmy Snuka, the Fabulous Freebirds, and the Road
 >                  Warriors.
 >           1962...Former wrestler and promoter Joe Malcewicz dies at
 >                  his home in San Fransico, CA.
 >           1992...Boxing and wrestling announcer Jimmy Lennon Sr. dies
 >                  at the age of 79 in Santa Monica, CA.
 >           1996...Jeff Jarrett beat Jerry Lawler in Memphis, TN, to win
 >                  the USWA Heavyweight title.
 >           1997...Undertaker beats Mankind as part of In Your House.
 >                  Undertaker then throws a fireball into the face of
 >                  former manager Paul Bearer.
 >           1998...In Colorado Springs, CO, Raven loses the US title to
 >                  Bill Goldberg.
 >           1998...Hollywood Hogan beats Randy Savage on Nitro to win
 >                  the WCW World title.
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 >  RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW-RAW
 > 
 > (Due to time restrictions, the results are courtesy of Solie's Vintage
 > Wrestling. Check them out at <>http://users.aol.com/Solie<>)
 > 
 > Dude Love appears to a new theme song - this is an interview spot
 > called "The Love Shack" - McMahon shows up, commandeers the mic and
 > says that he had a chance to humiliate Austin last week and the Dude
 > spoiled it. He fines Foley $5000 then leaves. Dude continues his rant
 > about how Austin attacked him from behind last week (huh?) He
 > maintains that Austin is jealous of his success with the ladies. This
 > is really bizarre... Ross think's he's hallucinating. He offers to
 > forgive Austin and give up his Title shot on Sunday if Austin will
 > grovel before him tonight.
 > 
 > Faarooq vs. Kama - Long Island Street Fight - Faarooq gets a quick
 > start with the beer keg and the match goes to the outside. Back in the
 > ring, Kama turns the tables by hitting Faarooq with a hammer to his
 > broken ribs!! He continues to work on his opponent's mid-section. The
 > rest of the DOA are being held back on the ramp. In the ring, Faarooq
 > is getting squashed by the continued attack on his ribs. He is still
 > fighting but is sinking fast. Kama with his martial arts expertise is
 > the perfect opponent to exploit Faarooq's injuries. Faarooq finally
 > gets a break using a knee to the groin but Kama comes right back and
 > Faarooq is down again. Kama breaks off the attack to go get the hammer
 > but Faarooq is ready with his boot and brains his opponent. The
 > Dominator gives him the pinfall.
 > 
 > Backstage Degeneration X is watching a tape of themselves whizzing on
 > the motorcycles last week. Billy and the Dog dare HHH to expose
 > himself and even spray the crowd in the arena. He agrees...heaven help
 > us...cut to commercial.
 > 
 > Degeneration X makes their entrance as we come back from the Jarrett
 > spot. HHH is wearing a "flasher" coat to make us wonder what is
 > underneath. Their reception is lukewarm at best. "Potty Mouth" HHH
 > makes a uncouth crack about DOA then turns the mic over to the real DX
 > mic talent - the Road Dog. He rants about their upcoming Tag Title
 > match with LOD 2000. HHH takes the mic back and tries to get a
 > "Skanky" chant going about Sunny - but without success. He rants about
 > Chyna's situation (she will be suspended in a cage over the ring for
 > the European Title match). He ends his rant with a gratuitus sexual
 > reference. Gosh this is so entertaining... He unleashes a water pump
 > on the crowd...so what? LOD shows up on the platform. Hawk says they
 > are on their way to the ring - Slaughter runs down and stops them -
 > then he orders a six-man match for later tonight. Degeneration X's
 > response? What else..? The WWF presents uplifting TV once again...(pun
 > intended).
 > 
 > Dan Severn (w/Jim Cornette) vs. Mosh (w/Thrasher) - Mosh shows
 > considerable mat wrestling skill in this match. He needs it against
 > "the Beast" - a brilliant wrestler in his own right. As the match goes
 > on Ross is telling us there is a problem at the cemetary. In the ring,
 > Severn has applied a hyper-extention armbar and taken the submission
 > victory.
 > 
 > Kelly tells us that the Undertaker arrived at the grave site for the
 > match tonight then immediately left. As he continues his report, UT
 > suddenly appears and starts choking him out demanding, "Where are
 > they..?"
 > 
 > TAFKA Goldust (Luna) vs. Bradshaw - Luna starts taunting Sable before
 > Goldy's opponent makes his entrance. She threatens to strip Sable
 > naked at the PPV (I could get behind that...) Bradshaw immediately
 > starts to cream Guldust the moment he hits the ring. He reminds me
 > more of Stan Hansen then his dad actually. Gldust finally gets a boot
 > between them to regain the advantage but Bradshaw comes roaring back
 > in a flash. The match see-saws with Luna getting involved when she
 > can. Now Goldust seems to have the upper hand for the most part.
 > Bradshaw comes back with a fallaway slam but is slow getting up.
 > Nevertheless, he recovers quickly and has it well in hand when Club
 > Kamakazi attacks from all sides. He swats them off at first but they
 > overwhelm him, drop a Sention splash on him then split. We see Austin
 > entering the arena as we cut to commercial.
 > 
 > Steve Austin makes his entrance after the mid-show montage gets cut
 > off. Austin rants about his situation vis-a-vis the boss. He alledges
 > a conspiracy between McMahon and Foley and vows to get his payback. He
 > promises to get his hands on both Vince and the Dudester then leaves
 > after intimidating everybody around ringside, camaramen, timekeeper,
 > announcers, etc.
 > 
 > Terry Funk/2 Cold Scorpio vs. The Midnight Express - out back a hearse
 > pulls up as they introduce ME. The match is fast paced as Scorpio
 > battles Bob Holly then tags in Funk. Holly fares poorly against the
 > veteran at first then comes back and tags in Bart. Funk is knocked
 > silly and starts punching the air. Soon ME have him isolated and are
 > working him over (somebody needs to gag Lawler as he makes an
 > absolutely dreadful reference to Linda McCartney - who died of breast
 > cancer yesterday). In the ring Scorpio has gotten back into the ring
 > and is tearing up the place until Bart stops him with a gutwrench.
 > Bart distracts the referee while Bob piledrives Scorpio. Next they get
 > Funk in and spike him as well. They drag him out to the floor and drop
 > him on the apron. But they have taken their eyes off Scorpio who drops
 > a suicide dive on both of them. Back in the ring, Scorpio goes for a
 > moonsault on Holly but meets a pair of knees. Still he comes back and
 > moments later gets the 450 splash and the pin. Dan Severn enters the
 > ring and devastates Scorpio with a belly-to-belly suplex - too late...
 > 
 > Sable enters in a blue spangled gown as we return. Mike Cole wants a
 > response to Luna's taunts. She counters with the question, "Does this
 > body look like it could embarrasss me?" - she doesn't care what
 > happens to her clothes - she just wants to get her hands on Luna. In
 > the back the hearse disgorges Kane and Paul Bearer who prepare to
 > remove a casket from the back. Lord help us...they're going to expose
 > UT's parent's bodies or something... Cut to commercial.
 > 
 > Cole is with Vince in a fancy dressing room. He refuses to respond to
 > Austins allegations of conspiracy and says he is ready to face Austin
 > (but he isn't out looking for him...)
 > 
 > Degeneration X makes their entrance as Ross makes a reference to
 > Greensboro, NC as "Ric Flair" country. Calculated to stir the pot no
 > doubt...
 > 
 > DX (w/X-Pac/Chyna) vs LOD/Owen Hart (w/Sunny) - 6 man tag match -
 > Billy and Owen start the match. Owen outwrestles his opponent so Billy
 > thumbs his eye and tags in HHH. HHH runs in and right out then tags in
 > the Road Dog. The Dog grabs a front facelock on Hawk who just throws
 > him off. Animal is tagged in and continues the assault. HHH comes in
 > and fares a little better...but not much. Owen is tagged in and HHH
 > scoots to the outside once more as we cut to commercial.
 > 
 > Owen and Billy are in again as we return. Ross tells us that McMahon
 > is hiding out in a skybox surrounded by security. Now Owen finally has
 > HHH to wrestle. he gets a Sharpshooter but Road Dog runs in and puts
 > on a DDT to break that up. He beats on Owen for a while then they
 > collide and both are down. Owen tags in Animal who cleans house. LOD
 > have the Dog set up when Chyna grabs Sunny and throws her over her
 > shoulder. Animal continues on the Dog while Hawk goes out to rescue
 > their manager. It is a standoff on the outside while Animal is being
 > doubleteamed and pinned on the inside.
 > 
 > Out back Kane and Bearer have a recently unearthed casket and are
 > wheeling into the arena as we cut to commercial. This is
 > disgusting...not that that is surprising anymore.
 > 
 > The lights go out as we return and Kane's music plays. We see that
 > there are two caskets. As Paul rants, Kane is positioning a gas can in
 > the background. The lights go out again and the Undertaker arrives.
 > Under the blue light, Kane drenches the caskets with gasoline. As UT
 > arrives on the platform the first casket is set alight and then Kane
 > chokeslams UT onto the second one. We are shown human bones and worms
 > as we cut to commercial The WWF has hit a new low - just when you
 > think they can't get any worse - they always surprise us. "Anything
 > can happen etc., etc" takes on a whole new meaning...
 > 
 > Vince McMahon comes out and joins the broadcast team for the next
 > match.
 > 
 > Steve Blackman vs. Dude Love - Vince is still talking trash about what
 > might have been last week. Blackman's martial arts expertise is
 > formidable but no match for Foley's experience, guile...and push.
 > McMahon seems to be suggesting that he might plan to interfere in the
 > Title match on Sunday. Suddenly the bell rings for no apparent reason
 > and Blackman goes out to confront then assault the timekeeper. McMahon
 > goes over to assist the fallen official and then Austin runs down,
 > clotheslines the Dudester and attacks McMahon. Stone Colds gets in a
 > beal and a few kicks then Dude Love wades in and takes over. McMahon
 > flees the area as Austin gets loose and takes off after him and we
 > fade to black.
 > 
 >   NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO-NITRO
 > 
 > (Due to time restrictions, the results are courtesy of Solie's Vintage
 > Wrestling. Check them out at <>http://users.aol.com/Solie<>)
 > 
 > Hollywood Hogan comes to the ring with Eric Bischoff and the Disciple.
 > Time for Hogan's spin on last night's events. He claims, as usual,
 > that the Title rightfully belongs to him. He tells Savage that he and
 > the NWO (whatever part of it he still controls) will prevent Savage
 > from leaving and he wants a Title shot tonight. He refers to Nash as
 > Savage's "big sexy girlfriend". He acknowledges that the NWO has split
 > asunder but he will heel the rift by becoming the new Champion - or so
 > he believes... We get a look at Goldberg in the back getting reved up
 > for his US Title shot against Raven then cut to commercial.
 > 
 > Now it's Randy savage's chance to make some comments. He comes to the
 > ring on his own with the World Title over his shoulder. He first says
 > that he didn't comes here to gloat - he came here to fight. He accuses
 > Hogan of being a coward and states that he (Savage) hates him (Hogan).
 > He denies that his objective is to lead the NWO - then accepts the
 > match with Hogan. He introduces Kevin Nash as "the new leader of the
 > NWO". Nash declares that last night was, "step one of the end" of
 > Hogan's career and endorses the Macho Man's decision to wrestle Hogan
 > tonight. He threatens bodily harm against the Disciple and Bischoff if
 > they try to interfere. He says that it is all over and wishes Hogan a
 > "nice life".
 > 
 > Raven is shown slumped in a corner of the john and vows not to be
 > Goldberg's "#74" (dream on Bird Boy...) Cut to commercial.
 > 
 > Konnan (w/Vincent) vs. Chris Adams - A few years ago I would have
 > given Adams the edge here but this match is hard to call in 1998. Both
 > are fine technical wrestlers with well developed mean streaks. After
 > the first few exchanges Konnan takes the advantage with one of his
 > patented drop-kick-to-the-sternum-of-his-seated-opponent maneuvers.
 > But Adams, who holds the experience edge, comes right back. It doesn't
 > last for him as he launches himself onto the top rope and ends up in a
 > Tequilla Sunrise. Cut to Goldberg working himself into a frenzy.
 > 
 > The Barbarian (w/Jimmy hart) vs. Wayne Bloom - the Barbarian literally
 > creams his opponent in the opening moments of the match. Then he
 > rushes into the corner and gets a boot in the chest. It hardly affects
 > him at all. Bloom starts to come off the rope but Hart grabs his foot.
 > He hauls Hart to the apron and lays him out. Of course that distracts
 > Bloom who turns around and gets laid out himself. Cut to Raven still
 > trying to convince himself that he can beat Goldberg later tonigh.
 > 
 > Chris Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera - Jericho comes to the ring with a
 > framed print of Dean Malenko's picture and wearing Prince Iuakea's
 > loin wrap. He dedicates the match to Malenko, who he claims has
 > retired. The Champ tries to start before the bell but Juvi thwarts his
 > plans. He pounds on the Champ then settles into a reverse chinlock.
 > Moments later Jericho upsets a Frankensteiner attempt and takes the
 > initiative. Then he tries to launch himself onto Juvi on the apron but
 > Guerrera ducks him and Jericho tastes concrete. Back in the ring Juvi
 > gets two pinfall attempts in succession. Then he tries another
 > Frankensteiner and gets caught in the Liontamer. He refuses to tap out
 > but eventually blacks out and is declared the loser.
 > 
 > Raven (w/The Flock at ringside) vs. Goldberg (all by his lonesome +
 > the entire audience) - US Title match - Michael Buffer does the
 > introductions. Raven is introduced first (giving us some idea of who
 > is getting the push in this one...) The crowd goes nuts as Goldberg is
 > introduced. Raven lays the belt at his feet and they go nose to nose -
 > then Raven attacks with his own version of the Goldberg spear. The
 > match goes to the floor and Goldberg recovers and is all over his
 > opponent. Back in the ring Goldberg surprises Raven (and us) with a
 > reverse kick that sends the Champ to the floor. Raven grabs a chair
 > and retakes the advantage. This is the first time we have seen this
 > monster staggered. Raven grabs a reverse chinlock...but the Birdman
 > finds that he should have beat on him some more as Goldberg comes
 > roaring back. The Flock comes swarming in and Goldberg does them all
 > in. Soon he stands alone in the ring - Raven is trying to leave
 > through the crowd but the audience throws him back! Back in the ring,
 > Goldberg spears him then Jackhammer's him onto a Stop sign that was
 > introduced earlier. Goldberg gets the pin and the Title.
 > 
 > La Parka vs. Ultimo Dragon - I think I've figured out what turns me
 > off to this guy...it's that stupid costume. Of course his opponent's
 > get-up is no winner either but the Dragon at least impresses me with
 > his wrestling and especially his record. I have heard that the Dragon
 > is planning to change his name to avoid a lawsuit from Ricky
 > Steamboat. That seems pretty petty considering that Steamboat is
 > permanently retired. In the match La Parka does pretty well using his
 > superior size to good advantage during the early going. He rushes into
 > the corner and takes a boot to the face but quickly recovers. Later he
 > takes too long mounting the top turnbuckle and takes another foot in
 > the face. Dragon is coming back as we see the Guerreros heading toward
 > the ring. Chavo is being ridden by his uncle to get involved. He
 > sneaks up behind and attack the Dragon as he is perched on the top
 > turnbuckle. La Parka takes the pin after Dragon tumbles to the mat.
 > 
 > Chris Benoit vs. Curt Hennig (w/Rick Rude) - the announcers are
 > speculating about whose side Hennig is on in the NWO. Tony asks Rude
 > the question, but Rude demures. In the ring Benoit is all over
 > Hennig's bum knee. Next Benoit is calling Rude out, so Rude abandons
 > the broadcast location and heads to the ring. Moments later Hennig
 > suckers Benoit in then levers him to the outside and into the waiting
 > arms of Rude. Benoit is flattened then rolled back into the ring.
 > Hennig tries to go for the Fisherman's Suplex but Benoit reverses it
 > to a Crippler Crossface. That brings Rude into the ring to cause the
 > DQ. Booker T runs in and breaks the punk job up. Hennig limps away
 > with Rude's help. Booker T splits without trying to talk to Benoit.
 > Benoit catches up to him on the ramp and tells him to butt out. Booker
 > T tries to leave again but Benoit spins him around and a brawl ensues.
 > 
 > Mean Gene calls Roddy Piper to the ring. Piper says' "I had a ball at
 > Spring Stampede, unfortunately Hogan had a bat..." Piper declares that
 > the Title match tonight will be no disqualification and he will send
 > out wrestlers to see that Hogan doesn't run away from the fight. He
 > then hints that Hogan will have to deal with him (Piper) at some
 > point, though he doesn't spell it out.
 > 
 > Hammer (w/the Flock at ringside) vs. Saturn (w/the Flock at ringside)
 > - the two combatants hook it up right in the aisle and Hammer gets
 > flung onto the apron back first then speared on the steps. Finally
 > they arrive in the ring where Saturn is controlling things but taking
 > some licks as well. Hammer tries to use his superior size but isn't
 > really up to it against this opponent. He steadily loses ground to
 > Raven's henchman. He makes a brief come back but can't follow up
 > because of the beating he's already taken. The match goes to the floor
 > again and Hammer starts to mount a recovery. It is shortlived as
 > Saturn uses the ringsteps on him. They continue to brawl up the aisle
 > as both guys are counted out. Nick Patrick tries to separate them but
 > they are still battling on the platform as we go to sell something.
 > 
 > Public Enemy vs Bagwell/Steiner - these guys (PE) have undergone the
 > Sheepherders-to-Bushwackers transition if any team has. They have
 > never really recovered from leaving ECW where they were taken somewhat
 > seriously. Bagwell and Steiner seemed to have patched up their rift
 > from last night. Bagwell starts the match with Grunge. He has a good
 > laugh at his dumpier opponent's expense. He showboats too much and
 > bites the dust as Grunge takes off on him. Rocco comes in and also
 > Steiner - suddenly the NWO guys are leading. Rocco recovers and gets a
 > break to tag in his partner. Steiner immediately downs Grunge and tags
 > Bagwell in. Bagwell continues the assault with authority. Now the NWO
 > guys are isolating Grunge pretty effectively. Out on the floor Bagwell
 > holds Grunge's head on PE's table while Steiner attempts a chair shot
 > - but Grunge foils that and posts Steiner with the chair in the way.
 > Moments later thy have Bagwell positioned on the table but he slips
 > away and PE is hoisted on it's own petard. Back in the ring, Steiner
 > is about to put the Steiner Recliner on Rock - but Bagwell requests
 > the honor and finishes the match with a Block Buster.
 > 
 > Psychosis vs. Booker T - TV Title match - Booker T comes on in his
 > usual ultra-aggressive style and his opponent is immediately on the
 > receiving end. In fact Psychosis can't seem to get anything going for
 > himself from the get-go. The match goes to the outside and the
 > challenger gets his first break by re-entering first then attacking
 > the Champ on his way in. He drop-kicks Booker's knee to maintain his
 > advantage. He attempts a surfboard but Booker is too strong to be held
 > that way - so Psychosis attacks the knee again. Booker gets loose and
 > decks his opponent with a clothesline - but the next moment Psychosis
 > is back on the knee again. He drags the Champ to the corner and
 > batters the leg against the ringpost. Now it is a full-out assault on
 > the injured limb. Booker T is losing ground until he catches Psychosis
 > in a massive sidewalk slam. Booker T is back and he ain't going away.
 > Harlem Side Kick then a Missle Drop-kick tell the tale. Booker retains
 > the Title.
 > 
 > Brian Adams (w/Vincent) vs. Lex Lugers - here's two powerhouses with
 > about the same amount of talent (slim to none...) - Adams asserts
 > himself early on - as usual Luger is a slow starter. But the Flexer
 > comes back strong and turns the tables after the second exchange. He
 > staggers Adams with a pair of clotheslines then knocks him to the
 > floor. Outside they trade bigtime shots with Luger taking the
 > advantage. Adams is suplexed back into the ring from the apron but
 > then Adams turns the tables with a knee-lift. He gorilla presses the
 > "Total Package" then drops him onto his knee (ouch!) he gets a two
 > count. Luger slips in a reverse neck-breaker to recover the
 > initiative. Vincent tries to interfere and gets racked, then Konnan
 > comes in. They have him tied up for a moment but Luger still downs
 > Adams with his bionic elbow then gets the pin.
 > 
 > Hollywood Hogan vs Macho Man Randy Savage - World Title match - the
 > two most recognizable wrestlers in the world (don't tell me about
 > Austin, very few people outside of the wrestling fan community have
 > ever even heard of him) will get it on. Voodoo Child plays and Hogan
 > enters first - as befits the challenger. He is trailed by the Disciple
 > - possibly his only friend in the world. He grabs the mic from Buffer
 > and taunts Savage. We go to commercial as the NWO theme starts up but
 > before Savage enters.
 > 
 > Savage enters as we return...alone again. He has a slight limp and
 > wears a brace (we have heard about his injured leg which needs surgery
 > soon). Hogan cnfers with the Disciple on the outside - telling his to
 > handle any member of the NWO - especially Nash. I notice that Leslie
 > has bulked up quite a bit since his last WCW tour. Hogan bulls Savage
 > into the corner and buries his knee. It's all Hogan to start this
 > match. He plants fingers in the Champ's mouth and eyes and taunts him
 > relentlessly. He downs Savage and puts on a choke. This is no DQ
 > remember. The Disciple is getting in his shots as well - it doesn't
 > look good for the Champ. Savage is thrown to the floor and beaten on
 > by Leslie. Hogan comes out and uses a chair on Savage's knee and head.
 > He continues his assault on the floor. Back in the ring Savage battles
 > back and downs Hogan. He kicks Hogan but hurts his leg. Hogan comes
 > right back and goes to work on the leg again. The Disciple again
 > interferes but there is nothing to be done in this no DQ situation.
 > Savage is in bad shape and can't stand upright on that leg. He gets a
 > brief flurry of punches but Hogan holds the cards. Back out on the
 > floor, Hogan removes his belt and whips the Champ. Back in the ring,
 > he chokes Savage with the belt. Patrick counts to no avail. Savage is
 > down and Hogan tries his trademark legdrop but misses. Now Savage has
 > the belt and whips Hogan then goes to the top. He throws the elbow and
 > connects but can't follow up because of his own pain from the blow.
 > Hogan recovers rapidly and goes for a spinning toe-hold (I didn't
 > think he even knew that move...) He slaps on a credible figure four
 > but Savage is fighting it with all he's got. He makes it to the ropes
 > and Hogan is forced to break by Patrick. Hogan grabs a choke but
 > Savage breaks through with a choke of his own. The Disciple puts the
 > Apocolypse on the referee. Now the two thugs are out to cripple Savage
 > as they pull him to the ringpost and wrap his legs around it. Patrick
 > is still out. They drag Savage back to the center of the ring where
 > Leslie stuns Savage with the title belt on his shoulder. Nash runs in
 > and Bischoff is there too. Hogan accidently hits the Disciple with the
 > belt then Nash powerbombs Hogan. He sets Savage up for the pin but
 > then Bret Hart runs in and creams nash with the belt!! He drags Hogan
 > onto Savage and pulls the referee into position to make the count.
 > Hogan is the new World Champion!! Piper runs in and Hart decks him as
 > well just before we cut to commercial.
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