WCW June - July - Update

[jackknight]

Commish said:

Not as detailed as I'd like, but...

WCW FRIDAY NITRO
June 3, 1994
New Orleans, LA

-HIGHLIGHTS-

*WCW President Nick Bockwinkel has been in meetings all week with this so-called Turner Broadcasting official Bill Alphonso and it appears there was nothing illegal with Ted Dibiase buying his way into the Bash at the Beach '94 title match against Ric Flair. Bockwinkel vows to keep a close eye on the situation to prevent any more funny business from occurring.

*Mr. Tutti Frutti agreed to face Jeff Jarrett at BatB '94, but said he'd only sign on the match under one stipulation. He'll agree to unmask if he loses, but if he wins, Jarrett must allow Johnny B. Badd to return to WCW. Jarrett, desperate to have one last chance to unmask Mr. Tutti Frutti, agreed...

*"The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase introduced the world to his Million Dollar Corporation - Terrence Taylor, "Mr. Wallstreet" Mike Rotunda and his bodyguard Virgil. Dibiase claims the WCW World Title is already "bought and paid for" and also warned that the Corporation will grow...

*Dusty Rhodes has claimed that the explanation for Ted Dibiase's entrance into last week doesn't sound right and he plans to announce his own investigation...

MATCHES:

1- In their open invitational, WCW World Tag Team Champions Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat defeated Steve Keirn & Chris Champion at 7:11 when Furnas landed a powerslam on Champion...

2- "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff pinned Aldo Montoya at 4:33 with a piledriver. After the match, Orndorff challenged Ken Shamrock to return to WCW to face him in the ring at BatB '94...

3- The Legion of Doom (w/ Paul Ellering) pinned The Conquistadors at 4:55 when Hawk came off the top rope with a clothesline on #2...

4- Davey Boy Smith pinned "The Belfast Bruiser" Fit Finlay at 15:45 when Lord Steven Regal snuck down to ringside and bashed Finlay across the back with the World TV Title behind the official's back...

5- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Scott Norton with the Figure Four at 13:33. Shawn Michaels appeared in the crowd as Flair celebrated, but again left when Ric invited him into the ring. This time, the camera followed Shawn out of the building and when he opened the limo door, we could the hand of another person inside as the scene faded out...

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WCW Nitro
June 10, 1994
Florence, SC
Civic Center

*An in-ring interview with WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair to close out the show was interrupted by The Million Dollar Corporation. Dibiase promised last week that the title was bought and paid for - now it's time to deliver. Virgil, Rotunda and Taylor then attacked Flair, who tried to fight back but was outnumbered. Before too much damage could be done, Dusty and Dustin Rhodes hit the ring to even the odds, allowing the babyfaces to clear out the villains. As the show went off the air, Shawn Michaels walked down the ramp (not through the crowd) and looked on...

*Ken Shamrock returned to WCW, saying he'd heard Paul Orndorff's challenge from the week before. Shamrock doesn't back down from any man so he'll be happy to sign on the dotted line for a wrestling match. At this point, Orndorff arrived on the scene and a war of worlds degenerated into a brawl. The two fought all over the arena, until a dozen security guards led by Doug Dillenger separated them. Orndorff took off, while the camera zoomed in on Ken Shamrock letting out a fury scream...

*Dusty Rhodes said his investigation into the Bill Alphonso/Ted Dibiase connection is moving in the right direction. Alphonso made his way out and ordered Dusty to stop the investigation, prompting Dusty to respond: "Make me"...

*Cactus Jack and Terry Funk both cut promos claiming to end one another's careers at BatB in the Deathmatch. One way or another, this feud ends on Sunday...

*The Varsity Club insisted that with or without Mike Rotunda, they will end the legend of the Road Warriors in the scaffold match...

MATCHES:

1- Cactus Jack pinned Chris Champion at 7:44 with a Double Arm DDT.

2- In another open invitational non-title match, WCW World Tag Team Champions Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat were shocked when The Midnight Express (Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton) returned to WCW to earn an incredible win. The pin-fall came when Stan Lane caught Dan Kroffat with a super kick out of nowhere. WCW President Nick Bockwinkel came out and said the win certainly justifies a title rematch, which he ordered for the PPV...

3- WCW World TV Champion Lord Steven Regal (w/ Sir William) pinned Aldo Montoya at 6:54 with a belly-to-back suplex. Fit Finlay attempted to interfere late in the match, but The British Bulldog ran down to stop him. The two men argued on the floor and began shoving one another, while Regal scored the win and quickly escaped without detection...

4- "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated Steve Keirn at 7:45 after locking Keirn in the Million Dollar Dream...

5- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Dustin Rhodes pinned Terry Funk at 17:44 after connecting with the lariat. Funk put up a hell of a fight, but ended up going down for the count after nearly 20 minutes of action. Rhodes is clearly ready for Mike Rotunda on Sunday...

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WCW Bash at the Beach '94
June 12, 1994
Miami, FL
Knight Center

DARK MATCH:
1- The Stud Stable (Buddy Landell & Bunkhouse Buck) (w/ Colonel Parker) defeated Chris Champion & Steve Keirn at 12:44 after Buck hit the big boot on Chris Champion...

PPV MATCHES:

1- "The Belfast Bruiser" Fit Finlay defeated WCW World TV Champion Lord Steven Regal (w/ Sir William) and Davey Boy Smith in a Triangle Match at 12:55 to win the title. The finish saw Bulldog land the running powerslam on Regal, but as he went for the pin, Finlay punted him in the head and made the cover himself to win. Bulldog was furious after the match...

2- Mr. Tutti Frutti pinned Jeff Jarrett at 13:22 with trapping Double J in a small package. Jarrett was just too obsessed with the unmasking and eventually gold rolled up as he went for the Figure Four. Johnny B. Badd will be reinstated to WCW! As Jarrett through a fit on the floor, Mr. Tutti Frutti thanked the fans for their support, but announced that he would be leaving WCW now that his friend Johnny B. Badd can come back...

3- WCW World Tag Team Champions Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat wrestled The Midnight Express to a time limit draw at 20:00. Stan Lane asks for five more minutes, but Kroffat and Furnas refused to anger the of the fans...

*Shawn Michaels takes a seat in the front row...

4- Former AAU wrestling champion Dan Severn makes his WCW debut in a dominating performance against Aldo Montoya, putting the young wrestler away at 3:34 after forcing a submission to the Fujiwara Arm Lock...

5- Cactus Jack defeated Terry Funk in the Deathmatch and piledriving his former mentor through the Spanish announce table. There had been nearly a dozen falls split between the two men, but Funk was unable to reach his by the 10 count after being driven through a table. In fact, he barely moved. That didn't stop a crazed Cactus from leaping off the apron and driving an elbow onto the broken and unconscious Funk. Cactus laid in several kicks, before being pulled off by a referee. The fans seemed to be shocked by Jack's actions, but he stormed back over and kicked Terry in the face again, before stumbling off. Funk was taken from the arena on a stretcher...

6- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Dustin Rhodes pinned "Mr. Wall Street" Mike Rotunda (w/ Terrence Taylor) at 14:11 after connecting with the running lariat. Dusty Rhodes hit the ringside area after Taylor tried to interfere and brawled with Terrence to the dressing room, allowing the match in the ring to end cleanly...

7- Ken Shamrock pinned "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff at 8:34 after connecting with a belly-to-belly suplex to earn a major win in his WCW debut...

8- "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase pinned Ric Flair at 22:34 to win the title under EXTREMELY controversial circumstances. Late in the match, Flair ducked a clothesline, causing Dibiase to deck referee Charles Robinson. Flair quickly rebounded and landed the big splash off the top rope. Referee Danny Davis to administer the count, but once he reached two, BILL ALPHONSO GRABBED HIS HAND AND STOPPED THE COUNT!! Alphonso shouted that he never authorized Davis to replace Robinson so he can't administer a count. Dibiase sees what's going on and he knees Flair in the back, sending Ric right into Davis and knocking down a second referee! Flair turned back and around and decked Dibiase, while Bill Alphonso was looking down at the two downed referees. At this point, SHAWN MICHAELS hops the rail, slides into the ring and DELIVERS THE SWEET CHIN MUSIC TO FLAIR!!!! Alphonso seems to glance over when Michaels is in the ring, but he quickly looks away. Dibiase sneaks over and covers the unconscious Flair. Bill Alphonso leaps into the ring at this point and administers the three count to crown a new champion!!!!!

*It's mass confusion after the match as Dusty and Dustin Rhodes hit the ring to protest the decision, while WCW President Nick Bockwinkel appears and begins arguing with Bill Alphonso. Meanwhile, Shawn Michaels grabs the WCW Title and hands it to Ted Dibiase. After arguing with Bockwinkel for a few moments, Alphonso rolls out to the floor and raises Dibiase's hand in victory and walks to the back. In the ring, a furious Flair, Dusty and Dustin protest the decision to Nick Bockwinkel. What has just happened?

*In the main event, the Legion of Doom defeated The Varsity Club in a Scaffold Match! It's a typical scaffold match, which culminates with both Gary Albright and Animal hanging on the edge. Both men swing wildly with kicks, but Animal's boot to the gut sends Albright sailing into the ring with a big thud to give the Road Warriors the win! However, Animal can't hold on either and he ends up dropping after the bell and driving his right knee into the canvas. After the match, Scott Norton attends to the lifeless Albright, while Ellering and Hawk help Animal, who can't seem to stand...

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WCW NITRO
July 7, 1994
WCW Studios

*This is a recap show, featuring highlights from BatB and some matches taped from live events. The show culminated in an announcement from WCW President Nick Bockwinkel that he's raised a number of objections to the finish of the World Title match, but as of now Bill Alphonso's pin-fall counts, which means Ted Dibiase is the recognized WCW Champion. Bockwinkel is disgusted by the whole thing and he's already working to secure a rematch for Ric Flair at the earliest opportunity...

*It's announced that WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ted Dibiase and Shawn Michaels will make their first appearances since the Bash on next week's Nitro, which will air live from the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta...

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