Looks great! How is Tully associated with The Vanguard?
Looks great! How is Tully associated with The Vanguard?
They picked Tully as the fourth guy because he was kicked out of the Dangerous Alliance. The drawback is no National or Tag Title matches, but it's a hot feud and it makes sense story wise.Originally Posted by TimeSplitter
What's going on with Dark Star? I noticed he wasn't mentioned in the PWI 500
He's still doing well, but seems to have stalled. He's an upper midcard heel that spends most of his time putting over main event faces. His most recent big matches have been against Andre and Hogan though, so he's rubbing shoulders with giants.
Cool. Hopefully something moves him forward again soon but for right now I'll take matches against Hogan and Andre even if they are losses.
RCW Fate VII
PPV Preview
Fate VII will take place on the final Sunday of June 1993, from Miami, Florida, live on pay-per-view around the world.
RCW World Heavyweight Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (C) vs. "The Icon" Sting
This is the single biggest mach in RCW history, and it's also the biggest match any wrestling company can put on right now. Sting has been the face of RCW for years, and now that position has been passed to Savage. This is a first time meeting between two future first ballot Hall of Famers, both of whom have been the biggest star in the biggest company in the industry. It should be a spectacle.
The Vanguard vs. The Dangerous Alliance
Theo Logan, Magnus Svensson, Anthony Bulotti, & Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon) vs. Vader, Kris Destiny, & The Steiner Brothers (w/ Paul Heyman)
The Vanguard has been on fire, but this will be their biggest test yet. Vader is a cornerstone of the company and the Dangerous Alliance as a whole is like an all-star team.
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (w/ Mr. Fuji)
RCW Women's Championship
Bull Nakano (C) vs. Karly Kross
This is likely the biggest women's wrestling match ever. It's been building for two years and both of these women have been protected and promoted to the point that this is as big as a match between two male main event stars.
Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
These two worked a singles match at a WrestleMania and the results were a little disappointing, now they get a chance at redemption on another big stage.
Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash vs. Galaxy Lazarus & El Hijo del Santo
There isn't a ton of story here really, but Michaels and Nash are super over and it's a great opportunity for Lazarus working with an established veteran like Santo.
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs. Toshiaki Kawada
Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. Mick Foley
4 Team Elimination Match
The British Bulldogs vs. William Regal & Robbie Brookside vs. Simply Stunning vs. Harlem Heat
"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Mike Rotundo
RCW Fate VII
June 1993
Miami, Florida
72,000 in attendance
Pre-Show:
Terry Taylor & Chris Adams def. The Rougeau Brothers - B
Nigel Jayes def. Savio Vega - B-
Jean-Paul Levesque def. Steve Lombardi - C
Noah Daniels & Edward Baratheon def. Rip Rogers & Manny Fernandez - B-
Eddie Guerrero def. Rey Misterio Jr - B-
A video package airs hyping the night's matches.
A+
Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Bret forces Steamboat to tap out to the Sharpshooter.
A+
"Sexy Boy" Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash vs. Galaxy Lazarus & El Hijo del Santo
Lazarus pins Nash following Time's Up.
A+
A pre-recorded interview with RCW Champion Randy Savage airs, with the Macho Man putting over Sting as the one guy he always wanted to face when he was in New York.
A+
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs. Toshiaki Kawada (w/ Mr. Fuji)
Hennig pins Kawada with a Hennig Plex.
A+
"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Mike Rotundo
DiBiase forces Rotundo to tap out to the Million Dollar Dream.
A
A pre-recorded interview with Sting airs where he hypes his match with Randy Savage as the biggest moment of his career, and the moment when he proves that he is still the man.
A+
RCW Women's Championship
Bull Nakano (C) vs. Karly Kross
Karly pins Nakano following a Wildcat Neckbreaker.
Karly Kross wins the Women's Title.
A
4 Team Elimination Match
The British Bulldogs vs. Harlem Heat vs. Simply Stunning vs. William Regal & Robbie Brookside
Harlem Heat is eliminated when Austin pins Booker following the Special Edition.
Regal & Brookside are eliminated when Magenta pins Brookside following the Special Edition.
Simply Stunning are eliminated when Davey Boy pins Magenta following a Running Powerslam.
The British Bulldogs win the match.
A
Mean Gene is backstage with Paul Bearer and Mr. Fuji prior to the Undertaker/Misawa match. Each manager cuts a short promo putting his client over before Okerlund tosses it back to JR and Bobby Heenan for the entrances.
B-
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (w/ Mr. Fuji)
Undertaker pins Misawa following the Tombstone Piledriver.
A+
Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. Mick Foley
Jake pins Foley following a DDT.
B
Theo Logan, Magnus Svensson, and Anthony Bulotti make their entrance, taking their time coming down the long ramp and cutting promos as they go, firing the crowd up.
A+
The Vanguard vs. The Dangerous Alliance
Vader, "Better Than Bret" Kris Destiny, & The Steiner Brothers (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Theo Logan, Magnus Svensson, Anthony Bulotti, & Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon)
Vader pins Magnus following a Vader Bomb.
A
A hype video airs for Sting vs. Savage, the biggest match in RCW history, and one of the biggest matches in the history of the industry.
A+
RCW World Heavyweight Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (C) vs. "The Icon" Sting
Savage pins Sting following a Diving Elbow Drop.
A
Savage celebrates with the title to end the show.
Show Rating - A+
Randy Savage was the star of the show.
Wow, what a main card. Only one match lower than an A?
Nice!!!
Yeah, in terms of match quality this is almost certainly the best show we've ever had. It might be the best show ever actually...
Oh, and I honestly think the 8 man tag and the main event could very well have been A+ if the crowd hadn't been so exhausted. We took the show to 4 hours this year instead of 3 and the two top matches were penalized for the audience being worn out emotionally.
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Anthony Bulotti
33 year old RCW Upper Midcard Babyface
Bulotti has solidified himself as a main event player in the making. He's still behind Magnus and Theo in the Vanguard, but I would be surprised if The Bull isn't World Champion one day.
Dark Star
32 year old WWF Upper Midcard Heel
He's basically a jobber to the stars in WWF, which isn't a bad place to be. Vince doesn't have the best roster, but the main event scene is still excellent. I don't know if Dark Star can continue to move up the card or not, but he's been producing well working with veteran stars like Hogan, Andre, Warrior, Razor, and Flair.
Galaxy Lazarus
29 year old RCW Upper Midcard Babyface
Lazarus just had a huge victory at Fate, and is poised to take the next step in the second half of 1993. He's one of several Rajah characters in contention to be the next big thing.
Edward Baratheon
27 year old TCW Main Event Heel
Baratheon has been teaming with Noah Daniels in TCW, and the duo has been highly successful. They're two time TCW Tag Champs already, and they are consistently among the highlights of the shows. Look for them both on the main roster in 1994.
James Lewis
30 year old TCW Main Event Heel
Lewis is doing great. I was worried that I'd ruined him by bringing him up too early, but he has absolutely flourished in his return to TCW, and he's lined up for a big push when he gets back to the main roster.
Simply Magenta
28 year old RCW Midcard Heel
Magenta has been surpassed by Steve Austin as the leader of the team, but he's still a star. I mean, it's Steve Austin...there's no shame in that. Magenta has all the tools to be a top star one day.
Karly Kross
29 year old RCW Women's Division Babyface
Karly is undoubtedly the biggest women's wrestling star in US history. She is more over than most of the men, and she has legitimate main stream appeal. The problem is that she's basically out of opponents once the Nakano feud finishes up.
Kris Destiny
32 year old RCW Upper Midcard Heel
"Better Than Bret" is on the cusp of greatness. And the eventual feud with Bret will probably get him there. Destiny is one of those guys that management is just waiting on the right time for, and when we pull the trigger, we'll have a bona fide main eventer on our hands.
Magnus Svensson
29 year old RCW Upper Midcard Babyface
Theo's mic skills have kept him at the forefront of the Vanguard, but Magnus is still likely the breakout star of the group, just based on his size and potential. The Red Viking probably has the best chance of any Rajah character right now to be the biggest star in the industry someday.
Nigel Jayes
27 year old TCW Midcard Babyface
Nigel has struggled to find his footing in the TCW main event scene, and I'm getting tired of waiting. The guy has potential, but he seems to be chronically stuck in the midcard in Texas. I may have to just call him up and get him over myself.
Noah Daniels
27 year old TCW Upper Midcard Heel
Teaming with Edward Baratheon has been great for Noah. They play arrogant, vain heels, managed by Sunny, and they're one of the hottest acts in TCW. Noah is the standout of the team so far, but not by a lot. Both guys have looked very good.
Theo Logan
30 year old RCW Upper Midcard Babyface
This is the guy. He's the most over Rajah character, and he has become a cornerstone of RCW programming. He's a legitimate draw, as people pay to hear him talk. And people are beginning to pay to see him wrestle too. His ceiling probably isn't as high as guys like Magnus or Destiny, but Theo has proven that he deserves his place as a favorite of management.
Sorry if I missed anybody, if I did just let me know and I'll fix it.
News Update Q2 1993
- Chris Benoit left RCW to sign with the WWF.
- Jeff Jarrett was unhappy with his booking and requested his release from RCW, which was granted. Jarrett has been on the indies ever since.
- Diamond Dallas Page won his first World Title, defeating Lex Luger for the WCW Championship at Slamboree.
- Owen Hart won the WCW TV Title from Lance Storm.
- Word has come out that Miss Elizabeth and Michael Hayes are now dating.
- RCW has tried to reach out to Mexican promotions AAA and UWA to open up avenues to talent trades for Mexican stars again following CMLL shutting down a couple of years ago. The other Mexican companies seem reticent to help RCW though, as we are killing them in the TV ratings in Mexico.
- RCW's Fate VII was the most watched event in company history, with 11.8 million viewers around the world (it's worth noting that outside the US, most people could see it on free television.)
- Fate VII marks Sting's first Fate defeat. He is now 6-1 following his defeat to Randy Savage, who has firmly supplanted the Stinger as the face that runs the place.
- This quarter The Ultimate Warrior defended the WWF Title against Razor Ramon and Stan Hansen.
- DDP defended the WCW Title against Sid Vicious, Junkyard Dog, Kevin Von Erich, and Kerry Von Erich this quarter.
RCW has announced that this Christmas they will re-enter the world of video games with a new series for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
RCW Fate '93 will feature completely new, cutting-edge graphics, 16 of your favorite RCW stars, and you will be able to play in the virtual Fate VII stadium!
Cover: Randy Savage w/ Vader and Bret Hart in the background
Playable Roster: Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Vader, Sting, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, Jake Roberts, Curt Hennig, Ricky Steamboat, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Davey Boy Smith, Theo Logan, Magnus Svensson, and Anthony Bulotti
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Damn it... so close
Yes! Made it on the video game.
The true measurement of success.
Nigel should be good but for some reason he just can't put it together into a winning package.
I think he's been booked poorly. He should have broken into the TCW main event at least a year ago. We'll probably take matters into our own hands if he's still being misused by the end of the year.
I just assumed I had gone a bit young again. Thanks for the heads up.
Taking over TCW now and in the next year we'll take over RCW.
*** Breaking News ***
Congratulations to Theo Logan, who is now the longest reigning RCW National Champion in history! He has held the title for over nine months, surpassing Ted DiBiase's record from 1988. Logan also has the most title defenses in any National Title reign with 20, eclipsing Shawn Michaels and his 17 from '91-'92.
Wahoo! My characters sure love holding the secondary title, haha.
Always the bridesmaid...
Bracken had a couple runs with the main belt. Logan will soon do the same.
I'm loving the variety this time rounf, Pip seems to have balanced us better.
Apart from me of course
Just giving you shit bud
Galaxy Lazarus recently signed a new contract and Kris Destiny just got a raise, which inspired a contract update. Each contract includes a base salary and a variety of bonuses and merchandise sales. The value is an estimate of what your character would make in gross pay in one calendar year at his or her current level. Faces tend to earn more than heels because of merchandise, and the guys that haven't made it to the main roster full-time yet haven't gotten the requisite pay bump that comes with it, which is why they make so much less.
Galaxy Lazarus
$1.25 million
Lazarus just signed a sweet new deal, and he moves a pretty good amount of merchandise.
Theo Logan
$1 million
A LOT of this is merch sales, even after splitting the Vanguard stuff three ways. People love them some Theo.
Magnus Svensson
$750,000
Theo makes more than either Bulotti or Svensson because he signed his new deal later when the group were bigger stars...
Anthony Bulotti
$700,000
...and Bulotti makes a little less than Magnus because Magnus is a little more over.
Karly Kross
$700,000
Karly isn't the highest paid Rajah character anymore, but she's still the highest paid woman in wrestling.
Kris Destiny
$500,000
Destiny's base pay is actually almost as much as Theo makes, but as an evil heel he doesn't sell many of those "Better Than Bret" t-shirts.
Simply Magenta
$335,000
Magenta will get a big raise when his contract comes due, but for now he's something of a bargain for the company.
James Lewis
$300,000
Lewis may be in TCW again, but he has retained his RCW pay rate, making him the envy of the TCW locker room.
Edward Baratheon
$60,000
Eddie B. is a star on the rise, and his pay will rise substantially when he gets called up.
Noah Daniels
$60,000
The same can be said for Noah, but moreso. He's very marketable and I expect him to make a lot of money in his career.
Nigel Jayes
$50,000
Poor Nigel. TCW has not been kind to him. He's been in midcard purgatory for years, he has virtually no character, and he's not making much money. But you know, paying dues and what not.
Daniels and Baratheon should debut, ala the Shield. Just a matter of who's the 3rd man....
wait a tick....
3rd man....
We could beat WCW to the punch!
Of course I'm talking about
Oh, would that be his punishment?Daniels and Baratheon should debut, ala the Shield. Just a matter of who's the 3rd man....
wait a tick....
3rd man....
We could beat WCW to the punch!
Of course I'm talking about
And I made him largely in Kris's images oh well
FOX Presents:
An RCW Labor Day
September 1993
Seattle, Washington
57,000 in attendance
Pre-Show:
Tully Blanchard & Terry Taylor def. Sam Houston & Steve Lombardi - B-
Mick Foley def. Mike Rotundo - B
Davey Boy Smith def. Nigel Jayes - B
Dynamite Kid def. Robbie Brookside - B-
Edward Baratheon & Noah Daniels def. The Powers of Pain - B+
RCW National Championship
Theo Logan (C) vs. "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig
Hennig pins Theo with a Hennig Plex.
Curt Hennig is the new National Champion.
A
Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash come to the ring and cut heel promos, putting down the crowd, the city of Seattle, and Labor Day until Sting, sporting red, white, and blue face paint, hits the ring and chases them off.
A+
RCW Tag Team Championship
The Vanguard (C) vs. Simply Stunning
Magnus pins Magenta following Ragnarok.
B+
Galaxy Lazarus is backstage with Gene Okerlund. He cuts a brief promo about taking the next step in his career until he is interrupted by Paul Bearer's laugh.
Bearer and The Undertaker come into frame as Okerlund asks Bearer what they're doing there.
Bearer says that they aren't here to cause any trouble, they just have a simple challenge to issue.
Bearer says that his Undertaker doesn't have an opponent yet for the Battle Lines PPV later this month, and if Lazarus wants to take the next step, he could have the chance of a lifetime, entering the ring with the Phenom of professional wrestling.
Lazarus accepts the challenge and offers a handshake to Undertaker, who silently walks away as Bearer laughs and tells Lazarus that they will see him at Battle Lines.
A+
RCW World Heavyweight Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (C) vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart
Savage pins Bret following a Diving Elbow Drop.
A
Savage celebrates in front of the huge crowd to end the show.
Show Rating - A+
Randy Savage was the star of the show.
You need someone dominant, someone with integrity, someone with experience of the main roster.Daniels and Baratheon should debut, ala the Shield. Just a matter of who's the 3rd man....
wait a tick....
3rd man....
We could beat WCW to the punch!
Of course I'm talking about
Thankfully, James Lewis is available to help you bring Justice to the undeserving.
YOU JYNXED LOGAN PIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He'll get it back, or move on to bigger things.
Bit of a spoiler, but he's scheduled to main event the next PPV against Savage for the World Title. I thought about Champion vs. Champion, but the National Title has been very strong and I didn't want to diminish it in comparison to the RCW Title, so I moved the belt onto Hennig, who seems to have returned to wrestling full-time and stopped making movies.
So he gets a title shot and I'm literally going to be buried by the undertaker. Unless its a swerve and in defeating taker, with bearers help, I absorb his gimmick... Hall of Fame!
No worries, Pip. Looking forward to the build.
RCW Battle Lines
PPV Preview
Now that Battle Lines is an annual event, I think it's worth doing a separate preview update for it. This year's Battle Lines will be live on pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
RCW World Heavyweight Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (C) vs. Theo Logan
Logan will live a lifelong dream as he main events inside a sold out MSG, but the longest reigning National Champion is now facing off against the longest reigning RCW Champion in Randy Savage. The Macho Man has been taking Logan very seriously, and is on record hoping that the kid brings his A-game.
"The Icon" Sting & Mitsuharu Misawa vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels & "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash
Sting has been feuding with Michaels and Nash, but has been losing the numbers game. Now the odds will be even as he recruited one of the best in the world to his cause.
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Galaxy Lazarus
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & Simply Stunning vs. "The Mastadon" Vader & The Steiner Brothers (w/ Paul Heyman)
Steamboat picked Austin & Magenta as his partners despite disagreeing with their attitude, saying that between the ropes, he thinks they're as good as The Steiners.
RCW National Championship
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (C) vs. El Hijo del Santo
Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon)
RCW Television Championship
"Better Than Bret" Kris Destiny (C) (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
RCW Tag Team Championship
The Vanguard (C) vs. William Regal & Robbie Brookside
Get to beat on his in law, hope he is next.
Better than Bret
Go Galaxy Lazurus, we believe in you!
I'll be the 1 in 21and 1!
I bet you B.A.D. could beat the Vanguard. Of course I'm talking about Baratheon and Daniels.
RCW Battle Lines
September 1993
New York, New York
Madison Square Garden
20,000 in attendance (sold out)
Pre-Show:
B.A.D. def. The Rougeau Brothers - B
Nigel Jayes def. Sam Houston - B-
James Lewis def. Steve Lombardi - B-
Mick Foley def. Chris Adams - B-
The Powers of Pain def. The Killer Bees - B
The show begins with a video package hyping the night's matches, especially the main event, with Theo Logan returning to his hometown to live out a childhood dream, and the established Champion trying to crush that dream.
A
RCW National Championship
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (C) vs. El Hijo del Santo
Hennig pinned Santo with a Hennig-Plex.
A
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Galaxy Lazarus
Undertaker pins Lazarus with a Tombstone following interference from Bearer.
B (Poor chemistry)
Magnus Svensson and Anthony Bulotti come out to a big ovation, but Magnus grabs a mic and says that it seems like somebody is missing...
Then the Vanguard's music hits all over again and Theo gets his own entrance as his hometown crowd goes crazy for him.
Theo cuts a lengthy promo, mentioning that even though he faces Randy Savage for the RCW Championship later tonight, he wouldn't miss seeing the best tag team in the world today or any other day defend their Tag Team Titles in MSG.
A+
RCW Tag Team Championship
Anthony Bulotti & Magnus Svensson (C) (w/ Theo Logan) vs. William Regal & Robbie Brookside
Bulotti pins Brookside with a Bulotti Bomb.
A
Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon) vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart
Bret forces Blanchard to tap out to the Sharpshooter.
A
As Bret is making his way up the ramp after his victory, Kris Destiny's music begins playing.
He comes out onto the stage with Paul Heyman and the Steiner Brothers, making the entrance for his match early.
Heyman has a microphone and loudly introduces Kris "Better Than Bret" Destiny, while Bret shakes his head in disbelief on his way past them.
The crowd is frothing at the mouth, begging Bret to fire back at Heyman and Destiny, but Bret takes the high road and makes his way to the back.
A+
RCW Television Championship
"Better Than Bret" Kris Destiny (C) (w/ Paul Heyman & The Steiners) vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
Destiny pins Davey with a Killshot in a squeaky clean victory.
A
Vader & The Steiner Brothers (w/ Paul Heyman & Kris Destiny) vs. Ricky Steamboat & Simply Stunning
Vader pins Steamboat with a Powerbomb.
A
Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash cut a promo on Sting and Misawa on their way to the ring.
A+
"The Icon" Sting & Mitsuharu Misawa vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels & "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash
Misawa pins Michaels with a Tiger Driver.
A
A pre-recorded interview between Gene Okerlund and Randy Savage airs, with Savage talking very highly of Theo Logan, but suggesting that he is going to have to have the match of his life to get the RCW Title away from the Macho Man.
A+
RCW World Heavyweight Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (C) vs. Theo Logan
Savage pins Theo with a Diving Elbow Drop.
A
Savage and Logan shake hands in the middle of the ring, and Savage raises Logan's hand to end the show.
Show Rating - A+
Theo Logan was the star of the show.
Clean?
Love it
Fantastic. Star of the Show in MSG! Is the A+ promo because of the hometown crowd, or are we that good?
#BADtotheMainCard
Theo is one of the five best microphone workers in the world, he carries the Vanguard to A+ promos on a regular basis. I really can't overstate how valuable he is to the weekly product. It's not feasible anymore for me to post the weekly shows, but there's probably at least an episode a month built around Theo, and even in the supporting cast he always makes the show better. When I first put the Vanguard together I thought Svensson's and Bulotti's size would get Theo over, but Theo is the one that has gotten all three of them over.
Undertaker intentionally trying to bury me.... I knew it!
Yeah, that was disappointing. I had a whole long feud planned between you guys that's been scrapped because of the chemistry issues. We'll find something else for Lazarus. Maybe Hennig...
Heyman is really helping me out here. Hopefully the mic skills are improving
Svensson and Bulotti seem to be only as good as their manager. You know who's all talent?
B.
A.
D.
Oh, I'm sorry, how are the dark matches going?
We can do this anytime you want, bro
FOX Presents:
An RCW Halloween
October 1993
New Orleans, Louisiana
23,500 in attendance
Pre-Show:
The Powers of Pain def. Austin Idol & Rip Rogers - B-
James Lewis def. Sam Houston - B-
Simply Stunning def. The Rougeau Brothers - B
Jerry Lynn def. La Parka - B-
B.A.D. def. Harlem Heat - B
RCW Tag Team Championship
The Vanguard (C) (w/ Theo Logan) vs. Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash
Michaels pins Magnus following interference from The Steiner Brothers.
Michaels & Nash are the new Tag Team Champions.
A
A creepy video package airs featuring a message to Bret Hart from The Undertaker. Taker challenges Bret to a match at End of Days in December.
A+
RCW Television Championship
Kris Destiny (C) vs. Cactus Jack
Cactus pins Destiny following interference from Theo Logan.
Cactus Jack is the new TV Champion.
B+
Theo Logan, Anthony Bulotti, and Magnus Svensson are in the ring. Theo cuts a promo saying that they have been battling the Dangerous Alliance for months, it has cost them the National Title and the Tag Titles, and it has cost Destiny the TV Title...and it's time for it to end.
Theo says that at End of Days, he wants a 4 on 4 elimination match with all the members of the Dangerous Alliance.
Magnus and The Bull each cut brief promos on the Steiner Brothers, then Theo promos on Destiny.
Theo then says that that leaves just one man...the man called Vader. And since there are only three members of the Vanguard, they're going to need a fourth man and he knows just the guy for the job.
Theo calls out "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
Theo says that Savage is the best he has ever been in the ring with, and there's nobody he'd rather have standing by their side to take on Vader, Destiny, and The Steiners.
Randy Savage comes to the ring to a huge ovation and cuts a promo about how much he respects The Vanguard, then talks some trash about Heyman and Vader before agreeing to join forces with The Vanguard at End of Days.
The announcers speculate as to whether or not Heyman will accept the challenge now that the odds are evened up as we prepare for the main event.
A+
RCW National Championship
Curt Hennig (C) vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Hennig pins Jake with a Hennig-Plex.
A
Show Rating - A+
Curt Hennig was the star of the show.
Time for the golden boy to meet his maker
Top four guys on the roster vs. Vader and his job squad.
You can call us whatever you want.
Truth is you are done for. Interfere in my business, you are begging to bite the bullet.
News Update Q4 1993
- Sherri Martel gave birth to her second child, a healthy baby boy. Sherri will return to RCW when her maternity leave ends in a few months.
- Kris Destiny recently botched a move in the main event of Wrestling Night, nearly injuring Randy Savage. Savage was furious after the match and Destiny is said to be shaken over the incident despite reassurance from management.
- El Hijo del Santo has agreed to terms for a contract with the WWF, causing RCW to shorten his feud with Jake Roberts and ending it with a Loser Leaves Town Mtch at the upcoming End of Days PPV.
- Randy Savage seems to have supplanted Ted DiBiase as the locker room leader. The Macho Man is the most respected man in the building pretty much everywhere we go.
- Word has come out that Karly Kross and Kris Destiny have begun dating. The romance apparently bloomed while traveling together on the road, and the two appear serious about the relationship.
- The RCW roster has had some changes this quarter, with Nigel Jayes, Harlem Heat, Jerry Lynn, being called up from TCW full-time, plus the signing of Dean Malenko from the WWF, the signing of Lance Storm from WCW, and the free agent signings of Silver King, Tommy Rich, and Tatanka.
- Baratheon & Daniels, known as B.A.D., are now 3-time TCW Tag Team Champions, tying a record for most reigns held by Harlem Heat.
- Chris Jericho is the new TCW TV Champion, winning the belt from James Lewis.
- James Lewis is now a 3-time TCW Heavyweight Champion, winning the belt from Eddie Guerrero in December and tying Eddie's record for most reigns with the title.
- TCW officials have apparently been told not to get too comfortable with their top stars, as several call-ups are expected in January.
- With Randy Savage not scheduled to defend the RCW World Heavyweight Title at End of Days, barring a miracle at a house show, the Macho Man will have been RCW Champion during the entirety of 1993, winning it at End of Days last year. This is the longest and most prolific title reign of any kind in company history.
- RCW has announced the introduction of a new end of year award, which will be handed out at End of Days. RCW's Rising Star of the Year will be given to the star that the voters consider likely to rise the farthest in the following year.
- RCW has also announced a change to the Woman of the Year award for 1993. With Karly Kross and Bull Nakano both earning the same number of first place votes, RCW officials have decided to put the trophy on the line in their scheduled Women's Title match at End of Days. This will be a rematch of the biggest women's wrestling match in living memory, and with both the Women's Championship and RCW Woman of the Year 1993 at stake, it is arguably bigger.
- The Ultimate Warrior had a slow quarter, only defending the title once, albeit at Saturday Night's Main Event against Hulk Hogan.
- WCW went the other way, with Diamond Dallas Page defending their World Title against Bob Backlund twice, Kerry Von Erich, Rick Martel, Dusty Rhodes, Junkyard Dog, and Rick Rude.
RCW End of Days
December 1993
Orlando, Florida
50,000 in attendance
Pre-Show:
The Rougeau Brothers def. The Killer Bees - B-
Toshiaki Kawada def. Tommy Rich - B
B.A.D. def. Nigel Jayes & Tatanka - B-
Ricky Steamboat def. Terry Taylor - B+
RCW National Championship
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (C) vs. Galaxy Lazarus
Hennig pins Lazarus with a fistful of tights after a 20 minute classic.
A+
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon)
Tully pins DiBiase following a Slingshot Suplex.
A
Kris Destiny is announced as the first ever winner of the RCW Rising Star of the Year Award.
Heyman and Destiny come out and cut promos about Destiny being the next big thing in wrestling and put over the main event 8 man tag match tonight.
A+
Loser Leaves Town Match
El Hijo del Santo vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Jake pins Santo following a DDT.
A
RCW Television Championship
Cactus Jack (C) vs. Dean Malenko
Malenko forces Cactus to pass out in the Cloverleaf.
Dean Malenko is the new TV Champion.
A
The Vanguard is announced as the Tag Team of the Year.
Theo, Magnus, and the Bull all come out and each man gets promo time.
Bulotti talks about the team winning the award three years in a row.
Magnus puts them over as the biggest and baddest team in the world.
And Theo hypes tonight's main event.
A+
Kross vs. Nakano II
RCW Women's Championship
RCW Woman of the Year 1993
"Wildcat" Karly Kross (C) vs. Bull Nakano (w/ Mr. Fuji)
Nakano pins Kross following a Guillotine Leg Drop.
A
RCW Tag Team Title #1 Contenders' Match
Simply Stunning vs. Regal & Brookside vs. Harlem Heat vs. The Powers of Pain
Austin & Magenta win the match by pinning Brookside after a Special Edition.
B
Randy Savage is announced as the RCW Star of the Year for 1993.
Macho Man comes out and cuts an acceptance promo, including putting over the main event 8 man elimination match.
A+
RCW Tag Team Championship
"HBK" Shawn Michaels & "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash (C) vs. The British Bulldogs
Michaels pins Davey following a Jackknife Powerbomb from Nash.
A
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart
Undertaker pins Bret following a Tombstone.
B+
Sting is interviewed backstage by Gene Okerlund.
Sting talks about it being a difficult year for him, but he says that he is ready for 1994.
A+
The Vanguard vs. The Dangerous Alliance
"Macho Man" Randy Savage, Theo Logan, Magnus Svensson, & Anthony Bulotti vs. Vader, Kris "Better Than Bret" Destiny, & The Steiner Brothers (w/ Paul Heyman)
In a shocker, Theo Logan is the first man eliminated just minutes into the match when he is pinned by Kris Destiny following a Killshot.
The whole arena is stunned, including the other wrestlers, and Paul Heyman is losing his mind at ringside while Destiny gloats in the spotlight...until the moment passes and Anthony Bulotti smashes him to the mat and the match continues.
Later in the match Magnus Svensson eliminates Rick Steiner following Ragnarok.
Later in the match Scott Steiner is eliminated by Anthony Bulotti following a Bulotti Bomb (which is the same thing as a Vader Bomb).
Vader enters the match, furious, and proceeds to dominate Bulotti for several minutes, double teaming with Destiny several times, before pinning him following two Vader Bombs.
This leaves Savage and Svensson against Vader and Destiny.
The two duos battle for several minutes until Vader and Destiny manage to overwhelm Svensson with theit double teaming and Vader pins Magnus following a Killshot and a Vader Bomb.
Savage enters the match like a house of fire, but Destiny and Vader utilize frequent tags and double teams to maintain control and beat Savage down until he manages to catch Kris Destiny with an inside cradle and even the odds.
Vader continues the beatdown on the weakened Savage, but Macho refuses to stay down.
Savage fights back with several hope spots, but Vader's physicality and power are too much to overcome.
Suddenly, red and yellow lights begin to flash throughout the stadium as a rockin' guitar riff begins playing...
And Hulk Hogan appears on the tron.
The crowd erupts as the Hulkster says that he is coming to us LIVE via satellite to let his good friend Randy Savage know that he took his advice, and he is ready to make the move to the big leagues and bring Hulkamania to RCW brother.
Vader is completely distracted as Heyman is screaming at the announcers, demanding to know who authorized this.
Hogan says that he had a late shoot today and he just got off set, but he got his buddies in Orlando to set this little surprise up, and when RCW comes to Los Angeles in a few weeks he will be in the arena. Then, the big news, is that once he's done filming he'll be joining RCW on the road full-time. He thanks Randy Savage for the great career advice and wishes him luck in the match before saying good night.
Hogan disappears from the tron and Savage has had plenty of time to recover.
Vader continues to shout at the tron for a moment before turning around and walking into a diving double axe handle from Savage.
Savage fires up, taking control of the match, and ends up pinning Vader following a Diving Elbow Drop.
Savage wins the match for The Vanguard.
A
Savage celebrates the win, but he seems distracted, and perhaps less than thrilled with the circumstances. Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan speculate about Hulk Hogan in RCW in 1994 as the show goes off the air.
Show Rating - A+
Hulk Hogan was the star of the show.
Big, exciting things coming in 1994! I've rarely been this happy to stay home sick from work.
Wow. Huge signing, maybe.
End of Year Awards
1993
Wrestler of the Year
Randy Savage (2)
Savage was RCW Champion for the entire year, and nobody had more big, good, or great matches this year than the Macho Man. This is the second time he has won this award.
Tag Team of the Year
Randy Savage & Ricky Steamboat
They aren't a regular tag team, but they did team together periodically this year and, unsurprisingly, tore the house down every time out.
Young Wrestler of the Year
Chris Jericho
The 23 year old Jericho has battled injuries all year, but he's still been putting on good matches regularly.
Veteran Wrestler of the Year
Ric Flair (2)
This is the second year in a row Flair has won this one, and it's probably his until Savage gets old enough to qualify.
Female Wrestler of the Year
Bull Nakano (3)
Nakano is the best ring worker of any woman in the world, but her best work is in Japan. In RCW she doesn't have as much talent to work with as she does in AJW.
Independent Wrestler of the Year
Hercules Ayala
Never heard of him.
Promotion of the Year
Rajah Championship Wrestling
We have completely changed what it means to be a wrestling company. No other promotion has ever had the kind of sustained excellence that we have managed with this roster, and we have the youth to keep it up for a long time.
Most Improved Company of the Year
Union of Wrestling Forces International
This is a young Japanese company being run by Giant Baba with Akira Maeda as the top star.
Match of the Year
Ted DiBiase & Randy Savage def. Curt Hennig & Mitsuharu Misawa on Thursday Throwdown
This matchup of unlikely tag teams from May was the best of the year, marking 7 years in a row for an RCW match as MOTY.
Card if the Year
RCW End of Days
The Vanguard/Dangerous Alliance main event lived up to the hype, and the excellent Hennig/Lazarus was nearly matched by Michaels & Nash/Bulldogs, Nakano/Kross II, Malenko/Cactus Jack, Jake/El Hijo del Santo, and DiBiase/Blanchard.
Manager of the Year
Miss Linda (3)
She's a star on the British indy scene, but she doesn't seem interested in working in the US.
Announcer of the Year
Ichiro Furutachi (4)
This makes four years out of seven for Furutachi, the best announcer in Japan and probably the world.
Color Commentator of the Year
Bobby Heenan (3)
The Brain has won this award every other year since the late 80s, and with Jesse Ventura recently retiring, his chances of repeating are only going to go up.
Referee of the Year
Kyohei Wada (2)
New Japan's senior official wins this award for the second time in his distinguished career.
PWI 500
1993
1. Randy Savage
2. Curt Hennig
3. Ricky Steamboat
4. Scott Steiner
5. Galaxy Lazarus
6. Toshiaki Kawada
7. Sting
8. Ted DiBiase
9. Rick Steiner
10. Anthony Bulotti
11. Shawn Michaels
12. Vader
13. Kris Destiny
14. Magnus Svensson
15. Tully Blanchard
16. Kevin Nash
17. Hulk Hogan
18. Jake Roberts
19. El Hijo del Santo
20. Davey Boy Smith
21. Bret Hart
22. The Undertaker
23. Theo Logan
24. Terry Taylor
25. Mitsuharu Misawa
...
26. William Regal
27. Ric Flair
29. Yokozuna
30. Eddie Guerrero
32. Arn Anderson
33. Steve Austin
34. James Lewis
35. Bam Bam Bigelow
38. Lex Luger
39. Scott Hall
40. Kenta Kobashi
45. Simply Magenta
48. Chris Jericho
50. Edward Baratheon
53. Rick Rude
54. Mick Foley
59. The Ultimate Warrior
60. Terry Funk
61. Diamond Dallas Page
63. Roddy Piper
65. Booker T
77. Noah Daniels
78. Chris Benoit
79. Sid Vicious
80. Dark Star
81. Owen Hart
87. Sgt. Slaughter
92. Karly Kross
95. Rob Van Dam
96. Konnan
100. Jerry Lawler
105. Rey Misterio Jr
111. Jeff Jarrett
119. Dean Malenko
139. Dustin Rhodes
147. Steve Williams
155. Fit Finlay
160. Nigel Jayes
170. The Great Muta
175. Scott Levy
185. Jean-Paul Levesque
202. Rick Martel
219. Jim Duggan
227. Brian Pillman
230. Taz
275. Rikishi Fatu
317. John Bradshaw Layfield
344. Sean Waltman
374. Lance Storm
388. Nick Bockwinkel
411. Christopher Daniels
451. Chris Kanyon
467. Glen Jacobs
497. Billy Gunn
Everyone getting all excited about Hogan but Galacticmania is running wild on PWIs list.
Holy shit that's crazy, didn't expect a win there but damn, that's wild.
Dating Karly? I'll take it?
Also, I put Logan in his place very quickly, sights are now back to Bret
Dear Nigel. Be better.
3 time TCW Heavyweight Champ and 34 on the PWI.
Looks like the step back worked
RCW Roster Breakdown
January 1994
Tier 1
These are the top stars in the company. They rarely lose and they are always protected.
Randy Savage - Macho Man is the face that run the place. He is the biggest star in the industry and he is promoted as such.
Hulk Hogan - Hogan is just coming in, but he's still one of the biggest stars in the world and he immediately bring credibility.
Sting - Sting isn't "the man" anymore, but he's still a top guy. He's being kept away from the title picture due to the scandal, but he'll be back.
Vader - The company's top heel. He is always made to look like a monster, even in defeat...which is exceedingly rare for him.
Bret Hart - Bret lacks the star power of the other guys in this group, but his workrate and importance to the company are exceptional.
The Undertaker - Taker is next in line to be "the man" when Savage begins to slow down with age. That's not to say that he can't be passed before the time comes, but right now he's being groomed to take over as the biggest star on the roster.
Tier 2
These are major stars that are heavily featured each and every week. They can main event TV and the lesser PPVs, and something is missing when they aren't around.
Curt Hennig - Hennig's movie career seems to have fizzled out, which might actually be a good thing for his wrestling career. I was hesitant to push him when he was missing big chunks of the year for filming, but now that he's around he's regained some momentum and is once again a top guy.
Ted DiBiase
Jake Roberts - Jake is super over, but his body is beginning to break down. I don't know if he has many main events left in him.
Ricky Steamboat
Kris Destiny - Destiny is on fire right now, and has forcefully taken the title of "Top Rajah Guy" from Theo.
Scott Steiner
Rick Steiner
Shawn Michaels - HBK is in the midst of a big push, but his backstage attitude and reputation as a trouble maker might prevent him from ever really being a top singles guy.
Theo Logan - Theo was overshadowed a bit by guys like Savage and Vader in his last program, but he'll be the lead dog in The Vanguard's next venture.
Magnus Svensson - The Red Viking has mega star written all over him, but his development has slowed somewhat.
Anthony Bulotti - Bulotti is just as over as Magnus, and he might even be better in the ring at this point. Magnus is still more marketable though, and the similarities between Vader and Bulotti will probably keep The Bull in tier 2 until Vader moves on or starts to lose it.
Toshiaki Kawada
Kevin Nash
Galaxy Lazarus - Lazarus was the runner-up for the Rising Star award last year, and I expect him to be near the top of this tier by the end of 1994.
Tier 3
These guys will generally beat the lower tier guys and generally lose to the higher tier guys. Losses within the tier are often protected, and most of them are expected to continue to move up the card.
James Lewis - Lewis has only recently returned to the main roster full-time, but he's better than ever, and he's in line for a big push as a monster heel.
William RegalSteve Austin
Simply Magenta - Magenta and Austin are #1 contenters to the Tag Titles, and the tag division is super hot right now.
Edward Baratheon - B.A.D. is main roster full-time now, and management is very excited about their newest tag team.
Noah Daniels - I think Daniels and Baratheon both have a shot to move into tier 2 in a few months time. They are really over for being so new.
Tully Blanchard
Davey Boy Smith
Terry Taylor
Cactus Jack
Dean Malenko - Malenko is brand new and has yet to really find his place on the card, though his TV Title reign is going pretty well.
Tier 4
This is the backbone of the midcard. These guys usually lose, but are kept strong enough to be able to pick up steam quickly for feuds.
Booker T - Booker is being held back by his brother. He is regularly the star of his matches, but Stevie is keeping them firmly behind more athletic teams like B.A.D. and Simply Stunning.
Stevie Ray
Lance Storm
Nigel Jayes - Nigel was wasted by TCW, but he's picked up some solid wins on the main roster over the last couple of weeks, and he's firmly in the midcard. He's got a pretty strong push planned, but no specific storyline or angle yet.
The Barbarian
The Warlord
Mike Rotundo
Tatanka
Savio Vega
Robbie Brookside
Dynamite Kid
Jerry Lynn
Tommy Rich - The former World Champion is mostly putting young guys over at this stage of his career.
Jacques Rougeau
Raymond Rougeau
Tier 5
Regularly featured jobbers or former stars who can still go a little bit. They almost always lose, and their rare wins are surprises.
Big John Studd - Studd is still a star, but his physical limitations mean he can really only wrestle 5-8 minute matches.
Lanny Poffo
Brutus Beefcake
Tony Atlas
Steve Lombardi
Brian Blair
Jim Brunzell
King Kong Bundy
Kamala
Tier 6
Jobbers through and through. These guys are paid to lose and make the other guy look good. They probably have 0 televised wins in the last 2 years between them.
Austin Idol
Samu
Manny Fernandez
Rip Rogers
Sam Houston
Rayo de Jalisco Jr
Silver King
Ron Bass
Biff Wellington - Mr. Irrelevant. Biff is new and he rarely makes it to tv, which is just as well because fewer people have to watch him lose every week.
Women's Division
Melly is less interested in the game these days, so the women's division has taken a backseat. It's basically just a backdrop for the on-going Nakano/Kross feud at this point, which is fine really, since that feud is still drawing money.
Karly Kross
Bull Nakano
Sherri Martel (Currently on Maternity Leave)
Alundra Blayze
Wendi Richter
Ivory
Velvet McIntyre
Sweet Saraya
Aja Kong
Non-Wrestlers
Our roster is split into two house show tours, just known as the Wednesday Tour (for Wrestling Night) and the Thursday Tour (for Throwdown), so we have other people do ring announcing and interviewing and the like on some house shows, but this is what the crew for tv looks like.
Jim Ross (Lead Announcer)
Bobby Heenan (Color Commentator)
Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
Howard Finkel (Ring Announcer)
Paul Heyman (Manages and leads The Dangerous Alliance)
Paul Bearer (Manages The Undertaker)
Jim Cornette (Manages Terry Taylor)
JJ Dillon (Manages Tully Blanchard)
Mr. Fuji (Manages Toshiaki Kawada and Bull Nakano)
Tommy Young (Head Referee)
Earl Hebner (Referee)
Billy Silverman (Referee)
Jim Korderas (Referee)
Nick Patrick (Referee)
Ole Anderson (Road Agent)
Gene Kiniski (Road Agent)
Bruno Sammartino (Road Agent)
Greg Gagne (Road Agent)
Matt Payton (Face Authority Figure, only on TV a handful of times a year)
TCW Roster Overview
The Rajah characters are all gone, but TCW is still preparing our stars of the future.
Main Event
Eddie Guerrero
Chris Jericho
Rob Van Dam
Mike Awesome
Chris Candido
Brian Christopher
Glenn Gilbertti
Upper Midcard
Jean-Paul Levesque
Taz
Buff Bagwell
Rey Misterio Jr
Dave Taylor
Stevie Richards
Psychosis
James Maritato
Midcard
John Bradshaw Layfield
Ken Shamrock
Adam Copeland
Brian Adams
Bryan Clark
Christopher Daniels
Doug Williams
Simon Diamond
Johnny Grunge
Ballz Mahoney
Lower Midcard
Glen Jacobs
Billy Gunn
Scott Taylor
Brian Lee
Ice Train
Felino
Jobbers
Rocco Rock
Shoichi Funaki
CW Anderson
Vampire Warrior
TAKA Michinoku
Duane Gill
Women's Division
Combat Toyoda
Cutie Suzuki
Debbie Malenko
Manami Toyota
Terri Power
Malia Hosaka
Agents/Trainers
Blackjack Lanza
Grizzly Smith
Jody Hamilton
Larry Hennig
Johnny Saint
El Canek
Broadcast Team
Scott Hudson (Announcer)
Magnum TA (Color Commentator)
Mauro Ranallo (Ring Announcer)
Kevin Kelly (Interviewer)
Managers
Beulah McGillicutty
Bruce Prichard
Francine
James Mitchell
Tammy Sytch
Terri Runnels
Referees
Mike Chioda
Jack Doan
Mickey Jay
Brian Hildebrand
Charles Robinson
WWF Update
Losing Hulk Hogan is going to be a game changer for the WWF. It's still too early to say who will take over as the company's top star, but Flair and Warrior have to be the favorites. Flair is the biggest star, but Warrior is 10 years younger and is the current WWF Champion. The roster from top to bottom is relatively weak, but the main event scene is strong enough to carry the company for a few years until newer stars are developed.
Champions
WWF World Heavyweight Champion - The Ultimate Warrior
WWF Intercontinental Champion - Razor Ramon
WWF Tag Team Championship - Bob Orton Jr & Don Muraco
Top Stars
1. Ric Flair
2. Andre the Giant
3. The Ultimate Warrior
4. Roddy Piper
5. Stan Hansen
6. Yokozuna
7. Razor Ramon
8. Bam Bam Bigelow
9. Road Warrior Hawk
10. Road Warrior Animal
Stars of the Future
1. Chris Benoit
2. Brian Pillman
3. Dark Star
4. Rikishi Fatu
5. 1-2-3 Kid
Or until the booker man puts the Bull over the Mastadon 1-2-3 and everyone knows there is a new boss in town.Anthony Bulotti - Bulotti is just as over as Magnus, and he might even be better in the ring at this point. Magnus is still more marketable though, and the similarities between Vader and Bulotti will probably keep The Bull in tier 2 until Vader moves on or starts to lose it.
I finally made it to RCW! Wooooo.
WCW Update
Eric Bischoff's WCW has proven to be...consistent. They have not grown or shrunk in notoriety in years. They're basically just a low rent version of 1980s WWF with Lex Luger as their Hulk Hogan. Luger is far and away their biggest star, and they're printing money with him on top. But he's no Hogan, and he isn't going to be able to carry the company to the next level. They are solidly the #3 company, but now that Hogan is gone from the WWF, Bischoff might smell blood in the water and try to make a move to #2.
Champions
WCW World Heavyweight Champion - Diamond Dallas Page
WCW United States Champion - Art Barr
WCW Tag Team Championship - Steve Williams & Dustin Rhodes
WCW Television Championship - Hector Guerrero
WCW Cruiserweight Championship - Juventud Guerrera
Top Stars
1. Lex Luger
2. Rick Rude
3. Dusty Rhodes
4. Bruiser Brody
5. Diamond Dallas Page
6. Bob Backlund
7. Junkyard Dog
8. Jimmy Snuka
9. Sid Vicious
10. Steve Williams
Stars of the Future
1. Dustin Rhodes
2. Owen Hart
3. Jeff Jarrett
4. Scotty Flamingo
5. Chris Kanyon
I heard that Scotty Flamingo is a bright kid. MENSA bright. Caught him at a autograph show once reading Edgar Allan Poe....
And while I'm here, let me be the 1st to say that Baratheon and Daniels have finally been unleashed into the RCW realm. Management kept us away for far too long and when we enter (insert city here), there's only gonna be 2 things to worry about. And that my friends, is the Flamboyant and the Natural. Baratheon and Daniels are here and if you don't like it, that's too BAD.
Until you are shot down by the Assassin
If you get any ideas send me a PM. Let's play off each other and see what we come up with.
I've had the next show ready to roll for several days and we'll be back in action this weekend. The whole two jobs thing is eating up all my Rajah time.
News Update
- Simply Magenta has suffered a torn ACL and has undergone surgery. He will be out of action for 4-8 months. This comes just after Simply Stunning became #1 contenders for the RCW Tag Team Titles. RCW management has assured Magenta and Austin that they will be given their Tag Title match when Magenta is medically cleared.
- In the meantime, The British Bulldogs won a match on Throwdown to earn the right to replace Simply Stunning as the #1 contenders and face Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash at the Valentine's Day special live on Fox.
- Also announced for Valentine's Day is a huge main event between Kris Destiny and Theo Logan. Both men have agreed to a one on one encounter, with The Vanguard and the Dangerous Alliance all banned from ringside.
- In order to add depth and variety to the roster RCW has called up Dave Taylor and signed Mike Enos, Wayne Bloom, Sabu, Scott Armstrong, Steve Armstrong, and Tito Santana to contracts.
FOX Presents:
An RCW Valentine's Day
February 1994
San Antonio, Texas
30,000 in attendance
Pre-Show:
Terry Taylor def. Tatanka - B
B.A.D. def. Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom - B-
James Lewis def. Biff Wellington - B-
Nigel Jayes def. Sabu - B-
Harlem Heat def. The Powers of Pain - B-
RCW Tag Team Championship
Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash (C) vs. The British Bulldogs
Davey pins Michaels following a Running Powerslam.
Davey & Dynamite are the new Tag Team Champions.
A
Magnus Svensson and Anthony Bulotti are backstage with Gene Okerlund.
Magnus and Bulotti each cut promos on the Steiners, and mention that tonight Theo Logan is going to take down Kris Destiny once and for all.
A
RCW Television Championship
Dean Malenko (C) vs. Tommy Rich
Malenko forces Rich to tap out to the Cloverleaf.
B+
Hulk Hogan comes to the ring and cuts a promo, saying that his sights are set firmly on the RCW Championship.
Macho Man's music hits and he comes down to the ring.
Savage tells Hogan that in RCW it isn't like it was back East, you don't just get title shots when you walk through the door. Savage says that Hogan hasn't even had a match in RCW yet, and even Savage himself was in the company for nearly two years before he got a title match.
Hogan smiles and tells Savage that he is willing to work his way to the top, and he's going to start next month at the Gold Rush PPV when he makes his RCW in-ring debut, but make no mistake about it...the top is where he is going, and that means that he is coming for the RCW Title sooner rather than later.
Hogan pats Savage on the shoulder and heads to the back as the Macho Man grits his teeth and tensely watches the Hulkster high five fans on his way up the ramp.
A+
Theo Logan vs. "Better Than Bret" Kris Destiny
Destiny pins Theo following the Killshot.
A
Destiny stands tall in the ring as Heyman runs to ringside and celebrates wildly to end the show.
Show Rating - A+
Kris Destiny was the star of the show.
SONOFABITCH!
Already the star!
Hell yeah
While recovering, I want Simply Magenta to do weekly health updates and make-up tips. Also, Austin should rock half magenta attire in support.
Can I secretly film Hogan being racist backstage and use it to blackmail my way to a title shot?
Gotta get back on top. kdestiny, our characters always find each other in these games.
And it looks like I'm getting the best of you this time
Some day Father Nigel Jayes shall rise to the main event scene, and in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them." - Revelation 9:6
RCW Gold Rush
PPV Preview
Gold Rush will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on the final Sunday in March 1994.
RCW World Title
Randy Savage (C) vs. Bret Hart vs. Sting vs. Vader
The biggest prize in the industry is at stake with four of the biggest names in wrestling history all trying to leave Charlotte as the Champ.
RCW National Title
Curt Hennig (C) vs. Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin vs. Terry Taylor
RCW Tag Team Titles
The British Bulldogs (C) vs. Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash vs. The Steiner Brothers vs. The Vanguard
RCW Women's Title
Bull Nakano (C) vs. Alundra Blayze vs. Karly Kross vs. Sherri Martel
RCW Television Title
Dean Malenko (C) vs. Cactus Jack vs. Nigel Jayes vs. Tito Santana
Hulk Hogan vs. Ted DiBiase
The Hulkster finally makes his RCW debut, and he's taking on his old rival, the Million Dollar Man.
The Undertaker vs. Theo Logan
Logan, frustrated with his recent struggles, requested this match as a way to prove himself by handing The Undertaker his first loss.
Galaxy Lazarus vs. William Regal
Kris Destiny vs. Tully Blanchard
RCW Gold Rush
March 1994
Charlotte, North Carolina
50,000 in attendance
Pre-Show:
B.A.D. def. Austin Idol & Tommy Rich - B
James Lewis def. Tatanka - B
Mike Rotundo def. Lance Storm - B-
The Powers of Pain def. The Armstrong Brothers - B-
Toshiaki Kawada def. Dave Taylor - B
The show kicks off with Theo Logan on the mic, firing the crowd up as The Vanguard comes down to the ring.
Theo hypes his match with The Undertaker later tonight, then talks about how The Red Viking and The Bull are about to become the first ever 4-time RCW Tag Champions.
A+
RCW Tag Team Championship
The British Bulldogs (C) vs. Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash vs. The Steiner Brothers (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. The Vanguard (w/ Theo Logan)
Davey pins Michaels following a Running Powerslam.
The Bulldogs retain the Titles.
B
"Better Than Bret" Kris Destiny (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Tully Blanchard (w/ JJ Dillon)
Destiny pins Blanchard following a Killshot.
A
Randy Savage is backstage when he is approached by Sting.
Sting tries to get into Savage's head by telling him that when Savage showed up in RCW, Sting was on top of the world. He was RCW, and then Savage took that away...and now Hogan is here to do the same thing to Savage.
Sting tells Savage that you reap what you sow.
Savage is steaming in anger as Sting walks off smiling.
A
RCW Women's Championship
Bull Nakano (C) (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Alundra Blayze vs. "Sensational" Sherri Martel vs. "Wildcat" Karly Kross
Nakano pins Sherri following a Guillotine Legdrop.
B
Galaxy Lazarus vs. William Regal
Lazarus pins Regal following Time's Up.
A
Lazarus cuts an impassioned promo after the match, saying that it is his time now. He says that he is tired of waiting for an opportunity to present itself, and it's time that he takes matters into his own hands and starts making opportunities on his own.
A+
RCW Television Championship
Dean Malenko (C) vs. Nigel Jayes vs. Tito Santana vs. Cactus Jack
Malenko forces Santana to tap out to the Cloverleaf.
B
The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Theo Logan
Taker pins Logan following a Tombstone to remain undefeated.
A
Cameras are rushed to the back as the announcers report an "incident."
Gene Okerlund is standing by and behind him we see Bret Hart on the ground holding his knee.
Mean Gene says that Bret was attacked from behind, noting that a metal pipe was found nearby and might have been used in the attack.
Okerlund reports that Bret did not see his attacker and has been adamant that he will be in the main event tonight and not in the hospital, but the medics are insisting that he get checked out.
Just as Gene is about to throw it back to JR and the Brain, Paul Heyman and Kris Destiny walk by.
Heyman tells Okerlund that this is clearly just another example of how Destiny is Better Than Bret.
Destiny looks at Hart and says that it's shameful that somebody like that is in the main event. If anything, Bret should be removed from the title match and replaced...perhaps by somebody that already won a match tonight...like him.
Okerlund asks Heyman if he knows anything about the attack.
Heyman says that he is offended at the implication, and neither he nor his client will dignify it with a response.
Heyman storms off as Destiny chuckles and winks at Mean Gene before following his manager.
A+
RCW National Championship
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (C) vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs. "Stunning" Steve Austin vs. Terry Taylor (w/ Jim Cornette)
Steamboat pins Taylor following a Diving Karate Chop.
Ricky Steamboat is the new National Champion.
A
Hulk Hogan vs. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
Hogan pins DiBiase following a Leg Drop.
A
Backstage, Nigel Jayes approached Steve Austin.
Nigel tells Austin that neither of them were able to win gold tonight, but he thinks that together they can make a formidable duo.
Nigel suggests that they team together while Magenta is hurt.
Austin laughs at Nigel and says that he is only interested in teaming with somebody as "Stunning" as he is...and Nigel just doesn't fit the bill.
Austin says that Magenta will be back, and they will win those Tag Titles...but until then, he's on his own and he likes it that way.
A
RCW World Heavyweight Championship
"Macho Man" Randy Savage (C) vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. "The Icon" Sting vs. Vader (w/ Paul Heyman)
Savage pins Bret with a Diving Elbow Drop after Bret's knee gives out while going for a superplex and he falls from the top rope, leaving Savage in perfect position for the elbow.
A
Randy Savage celebrates with his title as medics rush Bret from ringside.
Show Rating - A+
Randy Savage was the star of the show.
It's probably worth noting that I might come to regret signing Hogan. He's only had one match and he's been a huge problem backstage. I mean, Macho Man can be a handful at times, but he still wants the company and the rest of the roster to be successful. Hogan doesn't seem to give a damn about anybody except himself. I'm sure we'll make lots of money off of him, but we were making lots of money anyway. If he doesn't fall in line I'm just going to burn through all the big matches on this contract and not even bother re-signing him when his current deal is up. Let him be Vince's or Bischoff's problem. If he shapes up though, well, I'm sure there's plenty we can do with him.
I think the Bulldogs need better competition. It's like the old Run-DMC song. The other teams the Bulldogs face were bad, meaning bad, while the team of Baratheon and Daniels are B.A.D., meaning good.
Main roster... there it is. We're coming for those belts.
Still Better than Bret.
Only a matter of time until I make the leap
Aw, Steve, you really know how to make a girl feel special.You keep stunning them out there for ol' Mag and I'll be back before you know it.
Last edited by mth; September 28th, 2016 at 7:06 PM.
Hogan's gunna put me over on his way out.. whether he likes it or not #shootforthestars
Title shot even if I lost and tagging with Stunning Steve, it might be time to bring him into the Light.
You are our Billy Kidman?
So um, the WWF is in bad, bad shape. The whole steroid scandal kind of ruined the credibility of professional wrestling as a whole, and we're really the only major company that's managed to turn a profit since. WWF and WCW have been bleeding money for years, and Ted Turner's deeper pockets are paying off...and paying out, I guess. Bischoff and Turner were able to outbid Vince and steal away The Ultimate Warrior and Ric Flair. And just a few months after stealing Hulk Hogan, we stole somebody else who will be making his debut at our next televised special on FOX. So in less than 6 months the WWF has lost four of their five biggest stars. Maybe with a smaller payroll Vince can start turning a profit and get back in the game.
Can't wait until King Mabel makes his debut
How'd you guess who Destiny is putting over at Fate?
At least he's a king?
It doesn't matter who it is that coming, Ask of me and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and for the thy possession the ends of the earth. I shall break them with a rod of iron and shatter them like pottery upon the stones. Be wise therefore ye kings and judges of Earth. Serve the lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the sun lest he be angry just a little. Amen.
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