WCW ON TBS(3/23/94)
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World Championship Wrestling
Taped 3/21/94 at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA to air at 6:05 PM on 3/23/94 on Superstation TBS
Announcers: Tony Schaivone, Jesse Ventura, & Larry Zybysko
Interviewer: Gene Okerlund
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Capetta
We start off on an establishing shot of the packed house at Center Stage. Pyro goes off and then, we go to our announce team at ringside...
TONY: Welcome to Center Stage in Atlanta, GA for another exciting two hours of World Championship Wrestling on the Superstation!
JESSE: We’re only about a week away from SuperBrawl and the superstars of WCW are gearing up for one of the all time great wrestling spectaculars!
LARRY: No doubt about it and one of the tag teams that will be part of the pay per view is in the ring!
JESSE: That’s right, Zybysko! Take it away, Gary Capetta!
The Hardliners (w/Col. Robert Parker) vs. George South & Chris Michaels: Dick Murdoch and Dick Slater are a pair of rugged veterans and the Stud Stable’s entrant into the tag team ranks of WCW. They demolish their opponents today and Murdoch gets the duke after a brainbuster!
WINNERS: THE HARDLINERS
COMMERCIAL
Pretty Paul Roma and Billy Joe Travis enter the ring to a chorus of boos and jeers. Then, the music plays…
The Steiner Brothers have arrived!!!
Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Pretty Paul Roma & Billy Joe Travis: Roma puts up a spirited fight, but the World Tag Team Champions put on a clinic! Scott pins Travis after a Frankensteiner. The announce team admits that Hawk and Animal will have a tough time taking the belts off of these two at SuperBrawl!
WINNERS: THE STEINER BROTHERS
GENE: Rick and Scott Steiner, if I may prevail upon you gentlemen, please! At SuperBrawl on march 31, in Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena, exclusively airing on pay per view, you two will defend the World tag Team Titles against the Road Warriors in what can only be called a “Dream Match”! Are the two of you ready for the power of Hawk and Animal?
RICK: Yeah, they’re really powerful, Mean Gene, but we ain’t exactly weaklings ourselves, are we?
GENE: Certainly not, but you have to admit that you’ve never faced a more dangerous team!
RICK: Yeah, but my brother and me are dangerous, too! Did ya see that Frankensteiner? What’s more dangerous than that, Mean Gene?
GENE: Scott, you and Rick certainly look prepared for hawk and Animal!
SCOTT: Mean Gene, we’re ready for any team that we step into the ring with! Road Warriors! Hardliners! Nasty Boys! Any of the great teams from Japan or Mexico, you name it! Hawk and Animal, you guys are bad to the bone, but Rick has a good point-how will you handle my Frankensteiner or one of his Steinerlines? My dad starting taking us to the matches in Detroit when we were little boys! We’d watch the Sheik and Bobo Brazil and all the other great wrestlers who came through Detroit! We decided that someday it would be us up there in the ring one day! On March 31st, we’ll have a lot of family and friends in the building! We won’t let them down, you can count on that, Mean Gene!
GENE: I wouldn’t bet against them, folks!
COMMERCIAL
Hustler Rip Rogers and Chris Canyon are in the ring. Then, we hear…
Hawk and Animal hit the ring….and attack!!!
The Road Warriors vs. Hustler Rip Rogers & Chris Canyon: Hawk and Animal don’t give their opponents a chance to get going this week! Hawk pins Canyon after a Doomsday Device! Jesse and Larry agree that the Steiners won’t have an easy go of it at SuperClash!
WINNERS: THE ROAD WARRIORS
GENE: I’m here with the team that will challenge the Steiners for the World Tag Team Titles at SuperClash! Animal, Hawk, the Steiners competed earlier and they looked like the champions that they are! Are you ready to take their titles at SuperClash?
ANIMAL: I heard them talking about how we were gonna be on their turf at SuperClash! We’ve beat people up in their hometown before! That don’t bother us, boys!
HAWK: That’s right! We don’t care if some people boo us! We don’t have to be the home team! We snack on danger and dine on death and dead men don’t make money, but World Champions do! Rick and Scott, we’re coming to Detroit for the belts! OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH, WHAT A RUSH!!!
GENE: The Road Warriors, ladies and gentlemen!
COMMERCIAL
Nasty Boys (w/Luna Vachon) vs. Doug Masters & Max Thrasher: Knobs and Sags dominate the action as Luna cheers them on. Sags pins Thrasher after an elbow off the top rope.
WINNERS: THE NASTY BOYS
GENE: Luna, Knobs, Sags, if I may have a word, please? We’ve seen the Road Warriors and the Steiners thus far. The tag team competition in WCW is second to none, how do you feel that your team stacks up, Luna?
LUNA: Road Warriors! Steiner Brothers! We don’t care who has the titles, we challenge you for the belts! My Nasty Boys grew up fighting on the streets and they are ready! They don’t sign autographs and they don’t shake hands, but they are the toughest and the meanest and the most brutal! They’re going straight to the top and nobody can stop them!
GENE: I know your father quite well, young lady and I know that he must be very, very proud of you! Knobs and Sags, would you prefer to face the Road Warriors or the Steiners?
KNOBS: Hawk and Animal are street fighters like we are! We love a good fight! We tried amateur wrestling like Rick and Snott Whiner did when we were in high school, but who cares about rolling around on the mat and patting your opponent on the butt when he gets a full nelson?
SAGS: Yeah, we want a fight! Give us the Road Warriors!
GENE: There, you have it! Ric Flair and Arn Anderson in action up next!
COMMERCIAL
The State Patrol enter the ring to a negative crowd reaction. Then, the music plays!
The Nature Boy and Double A enter to a standing O!
“Nature Boy” Ric Flair and Arn Anderson vs. The State Patrol: Flair and Anderson methodically take their opponents apart with Flir eventually forcing Lt. James Earl Wright to submit to the figure four.
WINNERS: RIC FLAIR & ARN ANDERSON
GENE: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, it’s official: On March 31st, at SuperBrawl, exclusively on Pay Per View, the two of you will take on Paul “Mr. Wonderful and his mystery partner! Ric, any clue as to the the identity of Orndorff’s partner?
FLAIR: Meeeeeeean Geeeeeene, it doesn’t matter at all! A jerk like Orndorff couldn’t possibly have that many friends, but regardless of who he is, Paula better buy his books and sharpen his pencils, ‘cause he’s going to school!
ANDERSON: That’s right, Mean Gene! It doesn’t matter if it’s a rookie or a veteran! We don’t care if he’s a great wrestler or a brawler! It can be somebody like Commissioner Bockwinkel or Harley Race, a retired wrestler! Honestly, why should we be worried? Gene, name one wrestler who my partner hasn’t beaten at least once!
FLAIR: Gene, in Detroit, the Enforcer and myself are gonna walk that aisle and take care of business! Then, we can concentrate on what we do best, winning titles abd partying hard to celebrate! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
COMMERCIAL
“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff vs. Scotty Riggs: Mr. Wonderful sees action against one half of the American males. Riggs uses his speed and athleticism to give the bigger and more experienced Orndorff all sorts of trouble! Orndorff turns the tables by side stepping a Riggs dropkick. Mr. Wondeful finishes his opponent with a piledriver. After the match, as Orndorff goes into an arrogant flexing routine, Marcus Bagwell enters the ring to check on his partner’s condition. Jesse says that the American males might not even make it to Detroit for their match with the Hardliners!
WINNER: PAUL “MR. WONDERFUL” ORNDORFF
GENE: Mr. Wonderful, if I can have a word with you…. The entire wrestling world is buzzing about the tag team match with Flair and Anderson at SuperBrawl on March 31st! Flair and Anderson seemed very confident, but I’m sure that they are very concerned about what you have up your sleeve…
WONDERFUL: What I have up my sleeve is a 22 inch arm, Gene! I guarantee that ol’ Slick Ric is concerned! Last time that Mr. Wonderful got his hands on the nature Boy, I dropped him on his skull! Arn Anderson knows that he’s no match for Mr. Wonderful! As for my partner, Gene, your jaw is gonna hit the floor and your eyes will pop out of your head! Flair and Anderson, think about your worst nightmare! Then, multiply that by 100! That’s what’s waiting for you in Detroit at SuperBrawl! Be afraid! Be very, very afraid!
GENE: Not even a hint from Paul Orndorf! I’m not sure that I really want to know after hearing that!
COMMERCIAL
GENE: I’m joined by the leader of the Stud Stable, Colonel Robert Parker! Colonel, SuperBrawl will be a big night for you! The three men who are about to see action will represent you against Kevin Sullivan, Mazz Payne, and the Tazmaniac! Your opponents are seeking revenge for Cactus Jack! Also, your Hardliners will see action against the American Males!
PARKER: Yessir, Gene, it will be a glorious night up in Motown! I am also involved in serious negotiations with even more great talent! The Stud Stable is expanding, sir! It won’t be long until I am the dominating force in WCW! Heere, Gene, have a cigar!
GENE: Wow! That’s Cuban!
PARKER: Only the best, Mean Gene, only the very best!
Bunkhouse Buck, Mean Mike Enos, & Meng (w/Colonel Robert Parker) vs. Steve Blackman, Chris Walker, & Joy Maggs: The Stud Stable’s capable opponents don’t play dead for them and the match is somewhat competitive. Parker’s men come out on top as Meng puts Maggs away with his Tongan Death Grip.
WINNERS: THE STUD STABLE
COMMERCIAL
Maxx Payne, Kevin Sulivan, & Tazmaniac vs. Pat Tanaka, Chris Walker, & Hustler Rip Rogers: The Stud Stable’s SuperBrawl opponents also see competition today. Tazmaniac uses suplexes that the announce team don’t even have names for and Payne gets the submission win for his team as he locks Tanaka in the Payne Killer arm bar. Zybysko says that the Stud Stable could be in serious trouble, but Jesse says not to underestimate his pal, the Colonel!
WINNERS: MAXX PAYNE, TAZMANIAC, & KEVIN SULLIVAN
COMMERCIAL
GENE: I’m here with the man called Sting! At SuperBrawl, you’re in a Triangle Match for the World Title with two of the biggest and beat-Sid Vicious and World Champion Vader! I think that you’re making a wise move here today….wrestling a massive individual like the Avalanche will be good preparation for huge opponents like Vader and Vicious!
STING: OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! just remember one thing, Mean Gene, the bigger they are, the harder they fall! Yeah, I’ve never backed down from an opponent just because he’s bigger! Just remember David and Goliath! I don’t have a slingshot, but I have a Stinger Splash! And Sid and Vader might be on the receiving end of it!
GENE: Sting, I hear the music, you’re up next!
Sting vs. The Avalanche: Avalanche jumps the Stinger as he enters the ring and whales away on him! Avalance hits two overhead press slams and then, goes to Irish whip Sting into the corner...STING REVERSES! STINGER SPLASH!!! Sting goes to the top rope...SPLASH OFF THE TOP! One...TWO….THREE!!!! WOW! THAT TOOK LESS THAN A MINUTE! STING LOOKS PRIMED AND READY FOR SUPERBRAWL!!!
WINNER: STING
COMMERCIAL
GENE: Ladies and gentlemen, let’s go to the corporate offices of WCW where WCW Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel is standing by…
Commissioner Bockwinkel is seated at a long table in a conference room. A large, impressive looking individual is also seated there.
BOCKWINKEL: Ladies and gentlemen, as you well know, WCW strives to bring you the very best professional talent in the world today. I am pleased to announce that here today, WCW is adding one of the sports future greats to our ranks. Please welcome Ahmed Johnson to World Championship Wrestling! (slides contract to Ahmed). Here is the contract. Your attorney has reviewed it and discussed it with you. I understand that you find it satisfactory.
AHMED: Yes, sir, I do. (signs contract)
BOCKWINKEL: I am pleased to tell you that Ahmed will make his WCW debut at SuperBrawl on March 31st! Welcome aboard, young man! We are thrilled to have you. Do you have anything that you’d like to say?
AHMED: I wanna speak to all of my young brothers and sisters out there! I came up poor! People said I was no good and I would never amount to anything! Well, I didn’t listen! If they tell you those things, don’t you listen to them! I did amount to something! I just signed a contract that makes me one of the highest paid people in my chosen profession! I’m gonna be World Champion some day! Set goals! Work hard! Get an education! You can do it, too!
BOCKWINKEL: Ladies and gentlemen, this is one of the most powerful men that I’ve ever seen in a wrestling ring! WCW just keeps getting bigger and better!
Sid Vicious vs. Curtis Thompson: This match basically consists of Sid Stomping his opponent in the gut, hitting a powerbomb, and covering him for a 1-2-3! That quick!
LARRY: Vader’s opponents look more than ready, Jess! I’m predicting a World Title change at SuperBrawl!
JESSE:Bad as I hate to, I have to agree with you!
WINNER: SID VICIOUS
GENE: Sid Vicious, a very impressive victory! You look ready for March 31st in Detroit!
SID: People were making a big deal about Sting beating his opponent in under a minute! I didn’t even need 30 seconds! I’m gonna destroy Sting and Vader! The man who rules the World will be your World Champion! Somebody better have an ambulance waiting! No, make it two ambulances!!!
GENE: World Champion Vader is up next!
COMMERCIAL
The WCW World Champion and his manager have arrived at Center Stage!
Vader (w/Harley Race) vs. Cueball Carmichael: Instead of going for a quick pin, the champ beats his opponent from pillar to post and toys with him until Race yells “FINISH IT!” Vader hits a moonsault and gets an impressive win!
WINNER: VADER
GENE: Vader: The Triangle match at SuperBrawl is coming up very soon! Both of your opponents look very tough!
VADER: Yeah, they both ran roughshod this week! There’s just one problem, boys! Explain it to’ em, Harley!
RACE: Those guys that Sting and Sid beat today aren’t in Vader’s league! Nobody is in Vader’s league! How do you have a tuneup match to get ready for a force of nature? When a disaster hits, all you can do is look for shelter! Boys, there’s no hiding place from Vader! Maybe if those guys hang around for 20 more years, maybe they can get the belt after Vader retires as champion!
VADER: Sid did get one thing right: They had better have two ambulances standing by: one for Sting, one for Vicious!
RACE: And some champagne on ice for the World Champion!
VADER: That’s right!
GENE: World TV Title defense for Johnny B. Badd when we return!
COMMERCIAL
World TV Title match: Johnny B. Badd vs. Terry Taylor: This is a fast paced match. They shake hands at the beginning, but when Johnny gets an early advantage, Taylor starts working as a subtle heel. Lord Steven Regal and Sir William show up at ringside and scout Badd and this distracts him a little, but Johnny retains the title by pinning Taylor with a sunset flip off of the top rope.
WINNER: JOHNNY B. BADD
TONY: An impressive win for our TV Champion!
JESSE: Yeah, but a great technical wrestler like his Lordship will tie him in knots!
LARRY: Since when are you a fan of technical wrestling?
TONY: Please, guys, we need to talk about next week! Ric Flair and Arn Anderson will wrestle Lord Steven Regal and his countryman, Squire David Taylor!
JESSE: Wow! Main event anywhere in the world!
TONY: Maxx Payne and Kevin Sullivan will take on Bunkhouse Buck and Meng!
LARRY: That should be an all out war!
TONY: Sting! Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat! Rick Rude! The Road Warriors! The Steiner Brothers! Vader! Sid Vicious! It will be the day before SuperBrawl and you know everybody will be fired up!
JESSE: They’ll especially be excited because I’ll be here!
TONY: (rolls eyes) See you next week on the Superstation!
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