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Keiji Muto, AKA The Great Muta, Officially Retires

Keiji Muta has finally called time on his legendary career.

“It Was A Mad Scramble” – Eric Bischoff On The Only Time Hulk Hogan Used Creative Control In WCW 

Eric Bischoff has claimed that Hulk Hogan only exercised creative control once in WCW.

Nikki Bella Claims She Got Yelled At During Her WWE Run For Being Successful 

Nikki Bella believes WWE didn’t like her and her sister Brie becoming popular and successful.

Backstage News On Why One Talent Missed WWE Raw 

Update on why WWE Raw star missed the show.

AEW Star Recalls Fighting With Bobby Fish And Kyle O’Reilly Backstage

A prominent AEW star has recalled fighting with both Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly backstage.

Shinsuke Nakamura Reveals WWE Initially Rejected NOAH Bout Against The Great Muta 

Shinsuke Nakamura has revealed that Vince McMahon initially blocked him from wrestling The Great Muta.

“I Have Never Discussed This Before” – Eric Bischoff Opens Up On One Of The Lowest Points Of His Career 

Eric Bischoff has disclosed the lowest moment of his career.

Emergency Backup Plans In Place For WWE Crown Jewel Following “Imminent Attack” Report

WWE reportedly have backup plans in place following news that Saudi Arabia have identified the threat of an “imminent attack” just days ahead of Crown Jewel.

Former IMPACT Wrestling Star Claims Someone Within WWE Blocked Royal Rumble Appearance 

A former IMPACT Wrestling star has revealed that someone in WWE management blocked a potential Royal Rumble appearance.

Pro Wrestling NOAH Discussed Shinsuke Nakamura Appearance With AEW 

A new report has claimed that Pro Wrestling NOAH were concerned that their deal involving Shinsuke Nakamura may impact their relationship with AEW.

CM Punk Set To Leave AEW

A new report has claimed that CM Punk is not expected to return to AEW with a contract buyout appearing more likely.

Saraya Makes AEW Debut During Grand Slam 

Saraya, formerly known as Paige in WWE made a shocking appearance at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam.

Japanese Legend Saves Sting During AEW Rampage Taping [SPOILER, VIDEO] 

No one saw it coming when this legend who was thought to be retired made a shock appearance during the latest AEW Rampage taping to rescue Sting!

Hello You!

Back again with some NWA/WCW stuff (I’m not exactly sure what Turner’s company was called at this time and Wikipedia isn’t especially that helpful either as it lists both groups as hosting the event. The box art for the VHS release says WCW, but that might have been added in after the fact). Seeing as we’re creeping ever closer to December I decided I’d have a look at a show that I’ve never seen in full before with Starrcade 1989.

I remember watching the Turner Home Video cut of the show many moons back, but that featured a lot of clipped matches so that they could trim it down to fit onto the tape. However, thanks to the miracle of the WWE Network, I can now watch the near 3 hour show in its entirety.

Whether that’s a good idea or not is yet to be seen, as this Starrcade fell into the dreaded category of “concept show” (Which is something that happened quite a lot with Starrcade actually now I think about it. It’s strange how they did that so often with their biggest gala event instead of just promoting some big matches that fans cared about and then delivering them) with the concept being Round Robin tournaments for both the singles and tag divisions.

Of course the tag section is immediately weakened by not having The Midnight Express in it, with Jim Cornette relegated to commentary of all things, but the singles tournament features four genuine stars in the form of Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Sting and The Great Muta. It’s hard to think that having those four guys all working with one another couldn’t produce at least a couple of good matches.

I actually did this the old fashioned way by watching the show with an actual notepad and pencil before going away and typing it up later. Of course hand writing stuff takes a bit longer than typing so if I miss something pertinent it might be because I was busy scribbling something down, so apologies in advance if that should it happen.

–Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan are in the studio for today’s broadcast.  They focus their attention on the Giant using a monster truck to destroy WCW Champion Hulk Hogan’s Harley Davidson motorcycle.

–Okerlund and Heenan recap the Cobra-Sergeant Craig Pittman feud and how they love sneaking up on each other.

–Tonight’s show is a hybrid broadcast as some matches were taped at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia on May 10 and 11 and others were shown live from Speed Street in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of the Charlotte Speed Street Festival.  Eric Bischoff and Dusty Rhodes are doing commentary in Charlotte, while Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing it in Atlanta.

–The promo poster for this show is odd as it makes it seem like Ric Flair is the babyface since he is “seeking revenge.”

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are live from St. Petersburg, Florida.  Bischoff is substituting for Tony Schiavone who is on the shelf with neck surgery.

–A video package hypes Harlem Heat, spliced with a generic promo of how they are going to beat the Nasty Boys tonight.

–WCW Prime for May 15 featured one new bout, taped at an old WCW Pro taping.  It was commentated by Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are in the booth and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are on studio duty for today’s broadcast.  Heenan argues that Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, and Jimmy Hart are not happy about Ric Flair being reinstated.

–Bischoff hypes WCW’s trading cards that are coming out this week.  He notes that the Diamond Doll is nowhere to be seen on Diamond Dallas Page’s card.  Heenan says that is simply because there was not enough room on it.

WCW Prime aired on April 10 with a couple of new bouts.  Those will be recapped before going into the April 15 episode of WCW Pro.

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are live from Baltimore, Maryland.

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are live from Atlanta, Georgia.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the show drew a packed crowd of 785, with no one having to pay for their ticket.

–Gene Okerlund; in the heel locker room with Avalanche, the Butcher, Colonel Robert Parker, the Blacktop Bully, Bunkhouse Buck, and Meng; urges fans to call 1-900-370-3WCW to vote for who they wish to see wrestle in the main event.  The calls cost ninety-nine cents.  The babyface locker room, where Tony Schiavone is, features Sting, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, the Guardian Angel, and Dustin Rhodes.