Rock Star Gary Reflects On WCW

Live from Washington, DC

Airdate: December 27, 1998

Attendance: 16,066 (sold out)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone, “Iron” Mike Tenay, & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Will Goldberg retain the World title and maintain his winning streak? Or will Nash shock the world by defeating him? In how many ways will Flair exact revenge against Bischoff? Can DDP overcome the odds by beating Giant? Will Jericho literally steal the TV belt? And what’s up with this Kidman guy?

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: June 8, 1985 (taped 6/1)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Can Garvin retain the National title, or will Bart find a way to capture it? Who’s the new guy, and how is he introduced to Arn? Who’s Blanchard’s mercenary, and, more fittingly, who’s his next victim? It’s 6:05 again on Superstation RSG, so settle in and enjoy some wrestling courtesy of the NWA!

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: June 1, 1985 (taped 6/1)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

When Magnum confronts Flair, does he follow suit? What happens between Sawyer and the Andersons? Since Bart has possession of the National title belt, how will Garvin respond? With the Koloffs on his mind, can Rhodes find a method to capture the World tag team titles alongside Slater? This is a brisk 60-minute episode, so tread lightly!

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: May 25, 1985 (taped 5/25)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Will Bass discover a way to capture the National title? How does Bart get involved? What happens this week in the Flair-Magnum saga? Can Patterson stink up the show or will he surprise us? It’s Memorial Day weekend, so fire up the grill, and let’s get cooking!

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: May 18, 1985 (taped 5/11 & 5/18)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

What’s the latest in the saga between Flair and Magnum? How will Houston fare against Flair? What’s going on with Landel? Who does Black Bart want a piece of? All this and more!

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: May 11, 1985 (taped 05/11)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Will the Andersons and Roop dominate this week? Or will Sawyer, Stallion, and Whatley have something in store for them? What’s the latest with the gorilla? Do Flair’s and Magnum’s paths collide again this week? If so, watch out!

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: May 4, 1985 (taped 05/04)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Wow! This show has gone completely bananas! You won’t believe how much monkeying around happens. I don’t want to spoil it as it may…

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: April 27, 1985 (taped 4/27)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Can Magnum defeat Irwin, or will he be hog-tied? What’s new between Rhodes and the Soviets? Will the Andersons get their mitts on Patterson, or does Fernandez help him to overcome?

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: April 20, 1985 (taped 4/20)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Can Khrushchev win the World TV title? Or will Rhodes find a way to defeat the Soviets? Not an easy thing to do in 1985. After a good showing against Nikita, will Stroud upset Ivan this week? What’s going on with Flair? Since it’s mid-April, what might spring up besides the dandelions?

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: April 13, 1985 (taped 4/13)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

Has there been a Soviet takeover of the TBS studios? How will Sawyer fare against Ivan? What’s the latest between the Andersons, Fernandez, and Patterson? How will Blanchard fare against a future “shooting star”? I bet you “can’t get enough” of this reflection.

Taped from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: April 6, 1985 (taped 04/06)

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett

It’s the dawn of a new beginning! Can Fernandez handle the challenge of Arn Anderson? What’s going on with Ole and Patterson? Plus Flair, Rhodes, Magnum, the Koloffs, Valiant, Blanchard, and more!

Live from Atlanta, GA & Greensboro, NC

Airdate: November 28, 1985

Attendance: 30,000 (combined)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & Bob Caudle

Forty years ago, this spectacular was born. Can Rhodes capture the World title? Who will say “I Quit”? How will the Rock’n’Roll Express fare in a cage against the Soviets? With a total of six title matches, will JCP continue to provide an entertaining Thanksgiving tradition?

Live from Daytona Beach, FL

Airdate:  July 9, 2000

Attendance:  6,572 (4,447 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Scott Hudson, & Mark Madden

Who’s the World champion? Does Russo have ANYTHING to say about it? It’s the rematch of the main event from Starrcade ’98! How will Goldberg fare? Can Kronic capture the World tag team titles? Grab your favorite refreshment and dig in some Daytona madness!

Live from Uniondale, NY

Airdate: September 25,2000

Attendance:  4,898 (2,815 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Scott Hudson, & Mark Madden

If you can believe it, Vince Russo has a World title shot in his own backyard. What could he have up his sleeve? Let’s dive in!

Live from Atlanta, GA

Airdate: July 6, 1998

Attendance:  41,412 (36,506, sold out) Wow!

Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko, “Iron” Mike Tenay, & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Can Goldberg win the big one? What does “Hollywood” Hogan have in store for him? What’s going on with Jericho? Who makes a triumphant return?

For those just tuning in, Nitro won the Monday Night War ratings battle from June 17, 1996 until April 13, 1998. Since then, they’d only won once (April 20). Last week, RAW destroyed Nitro 5.36 to 4.1 with a WWF title match involving Steve Austin. How will WCW respond?

After the WWF has already taped RAW for this Monday, WCW counters with its own World title match on Nitro in the Georgia Dome in front of the biggest portion of Goldberg fans on the planet. Buckle your seat belts, folks! This is going to be a bumpy ride.

The Booker T-Chris Benoit Best-of-Eight Series

DISCLAIMER: This article represents my point of view about a series of wrestling matches by two performers with tremendous ability in the ring. The article’s angle judges the art rather than the artist. I understand if you cannot separate the two, but I hope you will enjoy my critique nonetheless.

Live from St. Petersburg, FL

Airdate:  November 10, 1993

Attendance:  6,000 (1,700 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & Jesse “The Body” Ventura

Can Flair regain the WCW World title? Will Hawk become World champion? What will be the result of the explosion of the Hollywood Blonds? Let’s find out!

WCW Halloween Havoc ’93

Live from New Orleans, LA

Airdate: October 24, 1993

Attendance:  6,000 (3,000 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & Jesse “The Body” Ventura

Can Cactus Jack exact revenge upon Vader and defeat him? Will Flair regain a “World” title? Who will be the “franchise” of WCW? Let’s find out!

WCW Fall Brawl ’93

Live from Houston, TX

Airdate: September 19, 1993

Attendance:  6,000 (3,500 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Jesse “The Body” Ventura

Will the Masters of the Powerbomb wreak havoc during WarGames? Can Flair defend both the World title and Fifi’s honor? Let’s find out!

Live from Daytona Beach, FL

Airdate:  August 18, 1993

Attendance:  8,903 (2,400 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone & Jesse “The Body” Ventura

Will Vader retain against Smith? Can the Blonds keep their titles against the Horsemen? How will Steamboat fare against Orndorff for the TV title? Who will be Rhodes’ partner against Rude & Equalizer? What other shocking things will happen? Let’s find out!