WCW {Pro} - Saturday, 06/13/98
WCW {Pro} - Saturday 06/13/98
- The Ric Flair article in The Charlotte Observer on his countersuit, which has been covered by all the news sites, was actually a leading story in Friday's Local section. Prior stories on Flair were hidden in the middle of the Sports section.
- To make this edition of the {Pro} falling on my birthday a little less ordinary, I decided to keep track of all of the ads on today's show, not counting station ads for TV shows. The results:
- A minute and a half of ads for Acclaim video games.
- A minute each for Valvoline, Starbursts, Psychic Talk USA, and a Monster Truck Fest.
- 30 second spots for Compound W Wart Remover, Propecia hair loss pill, Fleetwood Homes, Sky Jam fair, Harrelson Ford, 1-800-COLLECT, Griffin Credit, Butterfinger, URace Auto Racing, [Fidel] Castrol Syntec, Motel 6, 10-10-321, Mile High Ghost Town theme park, and Enamelon toothpaste.
- 15 second promos for M&M's, Samson Used Cards, Extra Bubble Gum, Greyhound, and Snickers.
- Brief 10 second promos for Slim Jim, Simonic Wax, America Online, 1-800-USA-FIND, CPS Waterguns, and Dan Marino's First Plus Financial.
- Whew! Now on to the show...
- We begin with our usual dose of Nitro highlights, with Sting joining the Wolfpac.
- Lee Marshall chats with Fit Finley about the PPV
- PPV promo
- {Pro} Exclusive #1: In an upset, Kaz Hayashi defeats Lenny Lane with a Twisting Moonsault
- No ab polish for Lenny today, who plays the heel.
- Lane rams Kaz into each turnbuckle to begin.
- Lane continues on the advantage with several chops.
- Kaz gains control with head scissors, followed by a dropkick.
- Tenay informs us that Kaz is a ring veteran who wrestles with a mask in Japan.
- Lane regains control with a shoulderblock.
- Lane tumbles to the floor and Kaz nails him with a suicide dive.
- Back inside, Lane takes over with a bulldog.
- Kaz rolls up Lane for two.
- Kaz regains the advantage with a Frankensteiner off the top turnbuckle.
- Kaz lands a twisting moonsault for the pin.
- PPV talk from Scott and Larry
- Lee Marshall does the WCW Road Report
- From Saturday Night, Fit Finley vs. Renegade airs.
- PPV promo
- From Worldwide, Goldberg vs. Lee Roy Howard airs.
- This Week in WCW Motorsports
- Lee Marshall interviews Chris Jericho about the conspiracy.
- Scott and Larry discuss Raven and re-air Saturn/Raven vs. PE from Nitro.
- PPV promo
- Another PPV promo
- Scott and Larry discuss the Chavo/Eddie matchup.
- {Pro} Exclusive #2: Jerry Flynn defeats "Mr. World Class" Chip Minton with a cross-armbreaker
- Minton was on the US bobsled team, which finished fourth at Nagano.
- Flynn begins with a series of wristlocks.
- Minton nails Flynn with a shoulderblock, followed by a strong clothesline.
- Eye gouge by Flynn, who nails Minton with a series of kicks.
- Clothesline by Flynn and a pin attempt.
- Flynn lands a series of chops as the audience chants "Jerry."
- Minton takes over with a crossbody and a double ax handle.
- More offense from Chip with a powerslam and leg drop.
- Flynn lands a spinkick on Chip, then applies a cross-armbreaker for the submission.
- Scott says there is a "rumour" that the Giant and Sting will face each other at the PPV in his last pitch.