Author: Clint Dye
This time, we’re taking a look at WCW World War 3 1996, which took place on November 24th, 1996. This was WCW’s annual November pay-per-view, featuring the three-ring, 60-man Battle Royal. Like its WWE contemporary, the Royal Rumble, the winner of this Battle Royal earns a World Heavyweight Championship match. Heading into this show, there are a few key stories of note. After a shocking debut at Halloween Havoc, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Hollywood Hulk Hogan are on a collision course. On the Nitro before this show, Eric Bischoff’s allegiance to the nWo was revealed by Piper. This was the…
As you grow older, specific dates seem to stick in your memory. These are the dates where something significant happens, and you always remember where you were on that day. This was that day twenty five years ago. It could be your wedding, a significant other’s birthday party or the day your children were born, among many other things. For many, one of these dates is May 23, 1999. That was the day professional wrestler Owen Hart tragically fell to his death during a WWE pay-per-view in Kansas City, Missouri. Today we are remembering Owen Hart. My sophomore year of…
When pro wrestling fans nowadays hear the term War Games, the team cage match that has become a staple of NXT probably comes to mind. Fans think of the Undisputed Era competing in each NXT Takeover: War Games match that has taken place since 2017. They think of the first-ever women’s War Games match won by captain Rhea Ripley and her allies. The NXT variation of War Games has proven to be a showcase of incredible athleticism and dangerously death-defying spots. It is, however, missing the sheer brutality and intensity of its sealed cage predecessors. The War Game matches made…
Diehard professional wrestling fans have certain matches we proudly show to non-wrestling fans without fear of critical judgment, such as the one with Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels. These are the matches that incorporate all the things that make pro wrestling great. Sometimes, pure athleticism, exceptional storytelling, and high stakes come together to create something magical. One of these matches is the inter-promotional showdown between Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels that took place on April 3, 2005, at WrestleMania 21. ___________________________ The first time this match was live on pay-per-view, and even then, fans could tell we had witnessed something phenomenal.…
The current era of the WWE Intercontinental Championship has brought forth a new design and the longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time. The reign is arguably the most dominant reign by any champion ever in GUNTHER. But let’s see how we got to the “Ring General.” WWE Intercontinental Championship Pt 7 Time To Shine fo Miz and Ziggler With the Intercontinental Championship vacated due to an injury to Bad News Barrett, a 19-man battle royal was to be held at Battle Ground 2014. On that night, The Miz would become Intercontinental Champion for the third time. His victory came at…
When we last left the Intercontinental Championship, it was in the hands of Ezekiel Jackson. Little did the WWE and fans know the Championship that was once held in such high esteem was about to get a major boost. This is the sixth part of the ongoing History of the WWE Intercontinental Championship. WWE Intercontinental Championship Pt 6 – Prestige Returns For 54 days, Ezekial Jackson held the Intercontinental Championship before Cody Rhodes came calling. Rhodes defeated Jackson and an episode of Smackdown and began his quest to bring legitimacy back to the Intercontinental Championship. Bringing back the classic white…
The next installment of the history of the WWE Intercontinental Championship continues with the reign of the late Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga, a man who proved to be as fierce in the ring as he was an Intercontinental Champion. Santino Marella had just pulled off the “Milan Miracle” and won the IC Title in front of his hometown people. His first reign with the Intercontinental Championship lasted 77 days before the monster he won it from came knocking once again. WWE Intercontinental Championship Pt 5 – Umaga Reigns Again Umaga showed up in Dallas, Texas, on July 2, 2007, with one…
As we move into the fourth installment in an exploration of the history of the WWE Intercontinental Championship Pt 4 commences by saying that 2023 had been a banner year for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Gunther has officially brought prestige and honor back to the championship and has long been considered the workhorse title of the WWE. A title that builds stars into main event players and one that has the expectation of having the best match on the card. Gunther broke the Honky Tonk Man’s long-standing record reign as the longest Intercontinental Champion. Holding the belt for over 550…
It’s time again to continue our journey back through the annals of WCW. Our next (NWA) WCW Sunday Night RetroView is Starrcade 1987: Chi-Town Heat. The show begins immediately with a vintage 1980s shot inside the UIC Pavillion. Tony Schiavone, with a majestic mustache, and good old Jim Ross welcome us to the show. And we’re off to the races. Starrcade 1987 Six Man Tag Match Eddie Gilbert, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Steiner vs Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes & Sting Sting gets a raucous ovation when announcing the competitors. Steiner and Sting begin the match, and once it’s wild how…
RetroView fans we’re taking it back old school for this trip down WCW memory lane. Tonight we’re watching WCW Starrcade 1988. This is a historic show, as it was the very first Starrcade to be held under the WCW banner. All the big shows before this one were part of the NWA. The show begins with an amazingly 80’s highlight video complete with voiceovers from the likes of Ric Flair, Barry Windham, and Dusty Rhodes. Tony Schiavone welcomes us to the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. Schiavone lets us know that five NWA Championships will be on the line tonight. Sidenote: Schiavone…