WCW: US Tag Team Title Tournament(6/2/94)
Aug 14, 2024 1:49:15 GMT
Post by Grigs2.0 on Aug 14, 2024 1:49:15 GMT
My next several shows will be more concise writeups like this one. Trying to get current.
US TAG TEAM TITLE TOURNAMENT
6/2/94
The Omni
Atlanta, GA
Referees: Nick Patrick and Randy Anderson
Ring Announcer: Tony Schiavone
Taping by a 2 camera crew for highlights to be shown on WCW TV.
First round tournament: One fall, ten minute time limit
Second round tournament: One fall, twenty minute time limit
Third and Fourth Rounds: One fall, to a definitive finish
Results:
Before the first match, Colonel Robert Parker announces that he was sick and tired of being embarrased so he has fired the Headliners. He says that he has put together a new team, the awesome combination of Meng and The Barbarian, THE FACES OF FEAR!!!
1. First Round Tournament Match:The Faces of Fear defeat the UK Express in 5:29 as the Barbarian pins Johnny Smith after a boot to the face.
2. First Round Tournament Match: Rob Van Dam & Steve Blackman beat Scotty Riggs & Diamond Dallas Paige in 7:57. RVD pinned Riggs after a split legged moonsault. Paige abandoned his partner after Riggs inadvertently dropkicked DDP.
3. First Round Tournament Match: Harlem Heat eliminated the Blue Bloods as Booker T pinned Squire David Taylor after an ax kick.
4. After 9:55 of wild brawling, the Bruise Brothers defeated the Headbangers as Don Harris pinned Thrasher after Ron Harris blasted Thrasher with a chair from outside the ring while referee Randy Anderson was facedown o0n the mat after being accidentally knocked down.
5. Taz & Ahmed Johnson went to a 10 minute draw with the Eliminators, eliminating both teams. Taz had John Kronus in the Tazmission when time expired.
6. WCW World Tag Team Title Match: The Steiner Brothers fought Lex Lugar & Sid Vicious to a wild double DQ in 12:22. The other Horsemen ended up in a wild brawl against the Steiners, Sting, and Ricky Steamboat that went all over the arena and lasted for another 15 minutes.
7. Second Round Tournament Match: The Faces of Fear defeated Rob Van Dam & Steve Blackman in 10:12 as Meng pinned Blackman with the Tongan Death Grip.
8. Second Round Tournament Match: Harlem Heat beat the Bruise Brothers in 9:23 as Stevie Ray pinned Ron Harris after Don Harris accidentally kicked his brother in the face.
9. US Tag Team Tournament Finals: The Faces of Fear defeated Harlem Heat to become US Tag Team Champions as the Barbarian pinned Stevie Ray in 11:11 after Meng superkicked Stevie while he and Booker were sitting up the Harlem Hangover. Parker held onto Booker’s leg from outside the ring so he couldn’t break up the pin. Faces of Fear will challenge the Steiner Brothers for the World Title at Clash of the Champions!
10. WCW World Championship Match: Sting went to a one hour draw with Champion Ric Flair. When time expired, Sting had just executed a Stinger Splash!
US TAG TEAM TITLE TOURNAMENT
6/2/94
The Omni
Atlanta, GA
Referees: Nick Patrick and Randy Anderson
Ring Announcer: Tony Schiavone
Taping by a 2 camera crew for highlights to be shown on WCW TV.
First round tournament: One fall, ten minute time limit
Second round tournament: One fall, twenty minute time limit
Third and Fourth Rounds: One fall, to a definitive finish
Results:
Before the first match, Colonel Robert Parker announces that he was sick and tired of being embarrased so he has fired the Headliners. He says that he has put together a new team, the awesome combination of Meng and The Barbarian, THE FACES OF FEAR!!!
1. First Round Tournament Match:The Faces of Fear defeat the UK Express in 5:29 as the Barbarian pins Johnny Smith after a boot to the face.
2. First Round Tournament Match: Rob Van Dam & Steve Blackman beat Scotty Riggs & Diamond Dallas Paige in 7:57. RVD pinned Riggs after a split legged moonsault. Paige abandoned his partner after Riggs inadvertently dropkicked DDP.
3. First Round Tournament Match: Harlem Heat eliminated the Blue Bloods as Booker T pinned Squire David Taylor after an ax kick.
4. After 9:55 of wild brawling, the Bruise Brothers defeated the Headbangers as Don Harris pinned Thrasher after Ron Harris blasted Thrasher with a chair from outside the ring while referee Randy Anderson was facedown o0n the mat after being accidentally knocked down.
5. Taz & Ahmed Johnson went to a 10 minute draw with the Eliminators, eliminating both teams. Taz had John Kronus in the Tazmission when time expired.
6. WCW World Tag Team Title Match: The Steiner Brothers fought Lex Lugar & Sid Vicious to a wild double DQ in 12:22. The other Horsemen ended up in a wild brawl against the Steiners, Sting, and Ricky Steamboat that went all over the arena and lasted for another 15 minutes.
7. Second Round Tournament Match: The Faces of Fear defeated Rob Van Dam & Steve Blackman in 10:12 as Meng pinned Blackman with the Tongan Death Grip.
8. Second Round Tournament Match: Harlem Heat beat the Bruise Brothers in 9:23 as Stevie Ray pinned Ron Harris after Don Harris accidentally kicked his brother in the face.
9. US Tag Team Tournament Finals: The Faces of Fear defeated Harlem Heat to become US Tag Team Champions as the Barbarian pinned Stevie Ray in 11:11 after Meng superkicked Stevie while he and Booker were sitting up the Harlem Hangover. Parker held onto Booker’s leg from outside the ring so he couldn’t break up the pin. Faces of Fear will challenge the Steiner Brothers for the World Title at Clash of the Champions!
10. WCW World Championship Match: Sting went to a one hour draw with Champion Ric Flair. When time expired, Sting had just executed a Stinger Splash!