WCW September 1994 - 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, & 9/30

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Commish said:

WCW Nitro
New York City, NY
The Manhattan Center
September 9, 1994

• WCW World Heavyweight Champion “Nature Boy” Ric Flair gives an interview to Michael Hayes, where he boasts about Ted Dibiase’s money not being enough to buy the title. Flair says the gold is back where it belongs and he’s now looking forward to moving forward with his title reign. At this point, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase and his bodyguard Virgil make their way down to the ring. Dibiase says he wants a rematch and he believes he’s earned one. Flair turns him down, saying that he’s spent enough time on Dibiase in recent. He’s got no reason to grant Ted another match. Dibiase says if it’s a reason Flair needs, it’s a reason he’ll get. The Million Dollar Man offers to put $1-million on the line if he can’t defeat Ric Flair in a rematch at Halloween Havoc. Flair seems intrigued and says he’ll think about it…

• WCW Commissioner JJ Dillon talks to Michael Hayes about the WCW World TV Title situation. Dillon asks Davey Boy Smith to come down, which Bulldog does. JJ says he can’t recognize Davey as the World TV Champion, but he’s realized that this whole feud between he, Lord Steven Regal and Fit Finlay has to come to an end. Dillon says at the Clash of the Champions on September 30, he’s signing another Triangle Match, with a new proviso. The winner of the fall becomes World Television Champion, but the loser of the fall has to leave the WCW forever. Bulldog says he likes the idea and hands over the title to Dillon, but says JJ is only holding on to it temporarily…

• The Hellraisers (Road Warrior Hawk & Power Warrior) are in the middle of a match with their enemies Buddy Landell and Bunkhouse Buck of the Stud Stable, when Col. Parker gets worried for his team and sends the monster Meng into the ring. Meng hits the ring and attacks Road Warrior Hawk and applies the Tongan Death Grip. Power Warrior tries to make the save, but he’s attacked by Landell and Buck. At this point, “Precious” Paul Ellering runs back to the dressing room and soon emerges again with… Road Warrior Animal! Animal hasn’t been seen since being injured in June. Animal hits the ring and connects with a big clothesline, which rocks Meng. Power Warrior fights back on the Studs as well, eventually clotheslining Landell to the floor. Animal hits a big shoulder-block on Buck, knocking him out of he ring. Now, Hawk, Animal and Power Warrior take turns hammering on Meng, who refuses to back down and never leaves his feet. Finally, Buck and Landell pull Meng out to the floor, while the reunited Legion of Doom and Power Warrior stand tall in the ring…

• Taz and Bill Alphonso cut a promo, where Taz says he didn’t get the chance to snap Dusty Rhodes’ neck at Hog Wild. Taz says he wants the satisfaction and the joy of being the person to cripple the American Dream and his long run in this sport. Taz questions where Dusty still has what it takes to step in the ring with a dangerous man…

• JJ Dillon announced that next week, we’ll have special night here on Nitro with four matches in the WCW Cruiserweight Title tournament. The quarter-finals will feature these matches: Dean Malenko vs Cicope, Bobby Eaton vs Crowbar, Jushin “Thunder” Liger vs Great Sasuke, and “Latin Lothario” Hector Garza vs The Taylor Made Man. Next week, we’ll have all of those great matches. The semi-finals will be held in two weeks and then the Cruiserweight Champion will be crowned live on Clash of the Champions right here on TBS on September 30…

• In other action: In cruiserweight action, “The Ice Man” Dean Malenko defeated Devon Storm with the Texas Cloverleaf... Mankind defeats Johnny Ace by making him pass out to the Mandible Claw… Shawn Michaels pinned Koko B. Ware with the Sweet Chin Music… “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock pinned “The Taylor Made Man” Terry Taylor with a belly-to-belly suplex…

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WCW Nitro
New Haven, CT
The Coliseum
September 16, 1994

• Mean Gene Okerlund interviews WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, who has answer for Ted Dibiase’s offer to put $1-million on the line for one more rematch at WCW Halloween Havoc. Ted Dibiase and Virgil make their way down to the ring, with Dibiae having a big smile on his face. Flair says he’s thought long and hard about Dibiase’s “indecent propsal” - $1-million is quite a lot of money. Flair says he’s reached a decision and that decision is – no! Flair has his own money and isn’t in need of a quick buck. Dibiase is shocked and appears to be furious, until Flair says he has a counter-offer. Ric says if Dibiase wants a match this badly, then he’ll put something greater on the line. Flair says he’ll agree to one more match if Dibiase puts his career on the line – meaning if Ted loses, he has to retire and can never wrestle another match in WCW or anywhere else. Dibiase is clearly taken aback, but Virgil whispers something in his ear. After a moment, a stunned Million Dollar Man nods his head and says he’ll take the match. He then ducks out of the ring with Virgil, clearly stunned by what he’s just agreed to do. Flair goes on with his boasting saying he’ll go down in history as the man who retired Ted Dibiase…

• JJ Dillon announces that Dustin Rhodes will defend his WCW US Heavyweight Title at Halloween Havoc against Shawn Michaels. He brings out both men for a contract signing, with HBK accompanied by Virgil and Dustin joined by his father Dusty. Shawn boasts that he’s going to win the US Title and then take that big leap right to the WCW World Heavyweight Title, no matter who holds the belt. After the two sign the contract, Taz and Bill Alphonso make their way out. Taz wants to know why “the big fat whale” Dusty Rhodes hasn’t acknowledged any of his challenges. Dillon tries to calm things down, but Taz gets right in Dusty’s face and asks if he still considers himself a man. That’s about all Dusty can stand and he responds with a Bionic Elbow to Taz’s forehead, causing a huge brawl to break out. A dozen wrestlers and security guards have are on the scene to break things up…

• Col. Parker is none to pleased about last week’s Legion of Doom reunion and he wants his men to take them out. He proposes a match for the Clash of the Champions between the LOD and his team of Bunkhouse Buck and Buddy Landell – plus he challenges “Power Warrior” Kensuke Sasake to face Meng. Parker says he’s spent a lot of money of putting together this Stud Stable and it’s time for them to take care of business...

• We get three taped promos from the principles in the Triangle Match for the WCW World Television Title. Lord Steven Regal says he’s been robbed once again he will not let his pride be damaged any further, especially by little toe-rags like Finlay and Smith. Fit Finlay talks about hatred for the English and vows to win the TV Title by pinning BOTH Smith and Regal, thus sending both men out of WCW for good. The British Bulldog is happy for the chance to get both men in the ring. Davey promises to settle things once and for all by winning the WCW World Television Title and sending one of his opponents of the promotion forever…

• “Mr. Wall Street” Mike Rotunda is in the middle of an interview with Michael Hayes, when he gets upset by Ken Shamrock passing by on his way to the dressing room. Rotunda says he’s heard that they call Shamrock the “World’s Most Dangerous Man”, but that doesn’t scare him. Shamrock challenges Rotunda to face him at the Clash, which Mr. Wall Street accepts. Rotunda says he’s going to teach Shamrock that he can’t rule wrestling like he did in the UFC garbage…

• The four cruiserweight title matches ended up like this: Dean Malenko defeated Cicope by submission with the STF… Bobby Eaton pinned Crowbar with the Alabama Jam… Jushin Liger pinned Great Sasuke with a moon sault… “Latin Lothario” Hector Garza pinned The Taylor Made Man with a rocker dropper… In other action: Ken Shamrock defeated Johnny Ace by submission with the ankle-lock… WCW World Tag Team Champions The Can-Am Exprss (Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat) defeated Koko B. Ware & Jerry Flynn with Dan Korffat’s frog splash on Koko B. Ware…

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WCW Nitro
Buffalo, NY
The Aud
September 23, 1994

• The show opened up with our two cruiserweight semi-final matches. In the first bout, Jushin “Thunder” Liger pinned “Latin Lothario” Hector Garza after landing the Liger Press. The two men started off the show with a fast-paced opener, with Garza nearly scoring the win after hooking Liger into a sit-out powerbomb. However, Liger fought back and landed his signature top rope press to score the win. In the other semi-final match, “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton lost a hard-fought match to “The Ice Man” Dean Malenko. The end came when Eaton missed the Alabama Jam off the top rope. Malenko quickly capitalized by applying the Texas Cloverleaf to score the pin. At the Clash of the Champions next Friday, we will see Dean Malenko face Jushin Liger for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship…

• “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase holds a public meeting with his Corporation members “Mr. Wall Street” Mike Rotunda, Shawn Michaels, The Taylor Made Man and Virgil. Dibiase says he wants to make the state of things very clear – his wrestling career is on the line. So he wants each of them to be focused on making sure he wins the WCW Heavyweight Title at Halloween Havoc. Rotunda, Taylor and Virgil all nod their heads, but Shawn Michaels is just snickering. Dibiase asks what’s up. Shawn answers that he’ll do what he can to make sure Dibiase wins because that’s best for everyone, but he’s top focus is on winning the US Heavyweight title and then coming for the WCW Heavyweight Title, no matter who holds. Dibiase tells Shawn that he’ll be happy to give him a match once he wins the belt to ensure the title stays in the family, but they need to GET IT back into the family first. No real resolution is reached as Shawn Michaels playacts Dibiase and then leaves the ring…

• JJ Dillon runs down the card for the Clash of the Champions next week here on TBS. We’ll see the Legion of Doom take on The Stud Stable and there’s an added caveat – the winning team faces the WCW World Tag Team Champions the Can-Am Express at Halloween Havoc. Also, the WCW Cruiserweight Title will be decided as Jushin Liger faces Dean Malenko. In the Triangle Match for the WCW World TV Title, The British Bulldog, Lord Steven Regal and Fit Finlay square off, with the loser of the fall leaving WCW. Mr. Wall Street will go up against Ken Shamrock and Meng faces Kensuke Saske. “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes interrupts and asks Taz and Bill Alphonso to show up at the Clash because he’s got an answer for them. Dusty says he’s leaving and when he comes back next week at the Clash, he just might be ready for a fight…

• In the main event, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Dustin Rhodes pins The Taylor Made Man after a lariat. As he’s celebrating after the match, Shawn Michael sneaks into the ring. When Dustin turns around, HBK lays him out with the Sweet Chin Music. Shawn then hits his signature pose in the ring and walks off, leaving both Rhodes and Taylor unconscious on the canvas…

• In other action: Lord Steven Regal pinned Crowbar with a Northern Light Suplex… The Legion of Doom defeated Johnny Ace & The Ninja with a Doomsday Device on The Ninja… Mr. Wall Street pinned Koko B. Ware with the Stock Splitter (Hot Shot)… Mankind forced Jerry Flynn to submit to the Mandible Claw. After the match, he threw Flynn out to the floor and landed an elbow drop off the top rope…

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September 30, 1994
Live on TBS!
Boston, MA

WCW World Television Title
Triangle Match
Loser of the fall leaves WCW:

Lord Steven Regal
v.
Fit Finlay
v.
The British Bulldog

WCW Cruiserweight Title
Tournament Finals:

Jushin Thunder Liger
v.
Dean Malenko

#1 Contenders Match:
The Stud Stable
v.
The Legion of Doom

Meng
v.
Kensuke Sasake

Mike Rotunda
v.
Ken Shamrock

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Commish said:

World Championship Wrestling presents:
CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS XXV
September 30, 1994

Your Announcers: Michael PS Hayes & Mike Tenay:

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The program opens with highlights from past editions of WCW Clash of the Champions XXV, including:

*Ric Flair connecting with the rolling knee drop on Sting and letting out a "WOOOOOOO"
*Road Warrior Hawk coming off the top rope with a flying clothesline on "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
*Bobby Eaton coming off the top rope with the Alabama Jam on Firebreaker Chip
*Dustin Rhodes catches Arn Anderson with a running clothesline as he comes off the ropes
*Jushin Thunder Liger with a big dropkick on Beef Wellington
*Cactus Jack hitting the elbow drop off the apron on Johnny B. Badd
*Lord Steven Regal with a Northern Lights Suplex on Marcus Alexander Bagwell
*The highlight reel ends with shots of Fit Finlay, The British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal all posing in an empty ring at different times.

**Mike Tenay and Michael PS Hayes welcome us to the program and run down tonight's huge line. WCW President James J. Dillon joins them and hypes the crowning of WCW's first Cruiserweight Champion as well as a definitive conclusion the rivalry between Bulldog, Regal and Finlay. Dillon wishes all of tonight's combatants luck, and then the announcers send us up to the ring.

Match #1: "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock defeated "Mr. Wall Street" Mike Rotunda (w/ The Taylor Made Man) in 6:45 after forcing Rotunda to submit to the Ankle Lock. Rotunda tried to be a big shot early by slapping Shamrock across the face, but that only served to enrage Ken. Shamrock mauled Rotunda and put Mr. Wall Street away in mere minutes after applying his dangerous submission hold. The Taylor Made Man walked out on Rotunda after the match.

**Joe Pedicino is standing by with "THE ICE MAN" DEAN MALENKO, who will challenge for the WCW Cruiserweight Title later on. Malenko no-sells Pedicino's question about having accomplished a lot by advancing to the finals. Dean says he doesn't have much to say - he'll do his talking in the ring tonight. The Ice Man just warns that Jushin Liger is standing in his way and that means only pain and suffering for the masked man.

Match #2: The Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) (w/ "Precious" Paul Ellering) defeated The Stud Stable ("Nature Boy" Buddy Landell & Bunkhouse Buck) (w/ Col. Parker) in 8:45 after the LOD hit the Doomsday Device on Landell. It's like 1985 again as the LOD run through their very tough opponents and pin them after connecting with their devastating finisher. After the match, Paul Ellering stands in the middle of the ring as he nods his head approvingly, while Hawk and Animal pose on opposite corners.

**WCW World Tag Team Champions THE CAN-AM EXPRESS (DAN KROFFAT & DOUG FURNAS) make their way out to the ramp to speak with Joe Pedicino, while The Legion of Doom pose in the ring. Furnas gets their attention by saying that the LOD should be very proud because they get to share the ring with actual wrestlers at Halloween Havoc. Hawk motions for the Can-Ams to come fight them right now, but Furnas just laughs and says "Oh please". The arrogant champions saunter off as the LOD look on.

**VTR: We get a taped interview from "THE BRITISH BULLDOG" DAVEY BOY SMITH, who recaps his year-long feud with Lord Steven Regal. Bulldog refers to Fit Finlay as an "interloper", whose tried to make his way to the top by interjecting himself into the title picture. Bulldog promises that tonight he's going to send Finlay or Regal out of here forever - and get back his WCW World Television Title too boot!

#3: "Thrill Seeker" Lance Storm pinned "El Lothario Latino" Hector Garza at 10:11 after connecting with a flying dropkick on Garza. You know WCW management are high on Storm because they'd paid big bucks for him to use Van Halen's song 'Right Now' as his theme song. Garza shows why he's one of the most respected luchadors by landing some top rope moves, but Storm is one step ahead of him and picks up the win with a missile dropkick.

**TAZ and his manager BILL ALPHONSO are out next and Taz taunts Dusty Rhodes. He says "the fat man" promised to be here to address his challenge, but Dusty has proven he's nothing but a coward because he's nowhere to be found. As Taz rants, the audience begins cheering as "THE AMERICAN DREAN" DUSTY RHODES walks out onto the stage - and he's taping his fists. Alphonso blows his whistle and alerts Taz, who begins laughing at the sight of Dusty taping his fights.

Dusty Rhodes steps up to the microphone and says he's going to make things simple tonight because there are lot more matches to get to. Dusty says if Taz wants a match he can have one - he'll accept Taz's challenge for Halloween Havoc, but he wants it to a Bunkhouse Match. Taz laughs and says Dusty can call it whatever he wants because ultimately it'll be the last time Rhodes can stand on two legs. Dusty nods his head and turns to walk away, but then turns around and wallops Taz with the Bionic Elbow. The two men begin brawling, but soon JJ Dillon leads a dozen wrestlers down to once again separate these two. As we cut to commercial, we hear Taz scream "You're a dead man, Rhodes! You fat f...".

Match #4: Meng (w/ Col. Robert Parker) defeated "Power Warrior" Kensuke Sasake in 12:22 after forcing him to submit to the Tongan Death Grip. Meng looked unstoppable here as he took Sasake apart with real brutality. Meng refused to release the Tongan Death Grip after the match, until Col. Parker finally tapped him on the shoulder.

**VTR: "The Belfast Bruiser" Fit Finlay says tonight he gets the opportunity of a lifetime. He first gets the chance to win back HIS WCW World Television Title, which Bulldog stole from him. Secondly, he gets a chance to run either Bulldog or Lord Regal out of WCW forever. Tonight he gets to run one of the Brits out of WCW just like his people should have run the stinking British out of Northern Ireland thirty years ago. It's an Irishman's dream come true!

Match #5: WCW World Cruiserweight Championship: "The Ice Man" Dean Malenko defeated Jushin Thunder Liger in 19:11 after connecting with a sit-out powerbomb and then hooking both legs in the pin. This was quite a contest, with Liger amazing the fans with his aerial tactics, while Malenko showed his extensive technical repertoire. Liger went for a super kick late in the match, but Malenko landed a headbutt to the gut and then hooked him into a sit-out powerbomb to score the win. After the match, Dean Malenko was awarded the title and then stood by as Liger got back to his feet. Liger offered to shake Malenko's hand in a sign of respect, but Dean showed no emotion and simply ducked out of the ring with his title.

*Joe Pedicino tried to interview WCW Cruiserweight Champion DEAN MALENKO as he walked through the dressing room curtain, but Dean simply walked right by him. Pedicino was then interrupted by SHAWN MICHAELS, who said Dustin Rhodes shouldn't worried about his daddy begin crippled, he should be worried about losing the US Title at Halloween Havoc. Shawn says he's come to WCW for the World Title and the US Title is the next logical step to getting there. HBK promises that he's going to super kick Dustin's chin right off his face at Havoc.

*VTR: Lord Steven Regal says it's loathsome having to step into the ring with someone who uses that dreadful Manchester accent and "a bloody terrorist". Tonight, he'll have a chance to rid himself two rodents. He has always hired an exterminator to care of infestations, but tonight Bulldog and Finaly should consider him to be Terminex.

Match #6: WCW World Television Title: Triangle Match (One fall to a finish): "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith defeated Lord Steven Regal & "The Belfast Bruiser" Fit Finlay at 15:32 when Bulldog pinned Finlay with the running powerslam. Regal seemed to have the win at one point after a spinning neckbreaker on Bulldog, but Finlay disrupted the pin. In the long term, that turned out to be a fatal mistake for Finlay as Bulldog rallied back. He press-slammed Regal out to the floor and then hooked Finlay in the running splash and scored the pin. Fans, Fit Finlay is outta here and The British Bulldog FINALLY gets the WCW World Television Title back!

*Mike Tenay and Michael PS Hayes recap the nights and then promote Halloween Havoc, coming up next month on PPV. They close the show with a VTR promoting the Title Vs Career match between WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair and The Million Dollar Man. We see clips from their matches, as well as their history dating back to June. Fans at Halloween Havoc, we'll either see a new WCW World Heavyweight Champion crowned or the end of the Million Dollar Man's career.

Mike Tenay: "We'll see you on WCW Nitro on Friday Night! For Michael Hayes and Joe Pedicino, this Mike Tenay wishing you a good night!"