WCW Saturday Night - Saturday, December 18, 1999

By Dave

• Howdy folks..Dave here, with your WCW Saturday Night Report, filling in for Dan this week..

• To give you a quick background on who the heck I am, I'm a 23 year old sportscaster/radio DJ from Wilmington, DE..I still do some sportscasting in Lynchburg, VA, though. More importantly, I'm a longtime WRESTLING (**NOT** Sports Entertainment) Fan..For that reason, I usually prefer WCW, although lately, it's really been a mixed batch of crap and good wrestling...In any case, if you want to know more about me, try my website at http://www.davewalls.net

• But enough about me, let's get to the show!!

• Te logo/montage rolls..It's Club WCWSN!
• Match #1: Scott Armstrong vs. "Squire" Dave Taylor (w/ Lord Steven Regal)
  • I've always wondered..what's up with the eyes looking out the rear of Scott Armstrong's Trunks? Never mind...;p
  • While Taylor enters the ring, we get a shot of Regal carrying the Union Jack. Steve isn't even dressed in his normal garb..just a gray T-Shirt. On top of that, he's hunched over, and appears to be in quite a bit of pain..
  • Armstrong attacks before the bell!!
  • Taylor recovers, and the two exchange full nelsons.
  • Armstrong delivers a clothesline that sends Taylor outside!
  • Taylor begs off in the corner, and while Armstrong shows mercy, Taylor attacks with European Uppercuts.
  • Taylor tosses SA over the top, leaving him prone to Lord Steven and the Union Jack getting rammed into him..
  • After getting tossed back in, Taylor works over Armstrong in the corner.
  • Taylor with a pumphandle, into a gutbuster! Wow...that surprised me...Nice move!
  • Another pumphandle, turned into an abdominal stretch, and then into a slam.
  • Armstrong gets whipped to the corner, but moves away from a charging Taylor.
  • Armstrong lands a solid drop kick. Whip to the ropes, and a perfect crossbody from Armstrong. Two-count.
  • Armstrong is again distracted by Regal, which allows Taylor to land (what else?) a European Uppercut.
  • As Regal looks to toss the Union Jack in, Steve Armstrong comes out!
  • As you may or may not remember, Steve was on his way to victory over Regal last week, when he was bludgeoned by the Union Jack.
  • While Steve (Armstrong) dukes it out, Steve (Regal) manages to toss the Union Jack to Taylor, who gets rolled up for the 3!!
  • ARMSTRONGS WIN!
  • YOUR WINNER:Scott Armstrong via rollup.
  • The Armstrongs hightail it out of there, while Regal consoles Taylor and gives that look of shock and disgust that cracks me up.
  • Party at Wade's house!

• We return with a nicely edited promo of the Hart/Goldberg/Outsiders story from Nitro.

• Ads.
• Match #2: Villanos IV & V vs Disorderly Conduct
  • It's all about the Villanos!!!
  • Ugh..it's the "new" Disorderly Conduct..
  • The names and identities are going to be tough to call, since Villanos are masked, and I don't know the new DC guys..I'll try to keep up.
  • Villanos attack before the bell! (Seems to be a trend tonight..)
  • Nice doubleteaming by the Villanos, including a hotshot on Mean Mike by V5.
  • Ahem..a..'nad shot..on Tuff Tom, and both DCers roll outside. Tag to V4.
  • Double suicide dive by the Villanos!!
  • This has been a squash so far..
  • Tuff Tom finally gets control, and lands a Rock Botto...er..Cobra Clutch Slam..
  • Tag to Mean Mike, who lands an elbow in the back of V4.
  • Tag to Tom, who climbs the top rope...
  • A Spinning Spine Buster by Mike, and then Tom lands a sloppy flying elbow for the three-count.
  • YOUR WINNERSDisorderly Conduct via flying elbow
  • Tenay has the gall to call Disorderly Conduct "Rising Young Stars in WCW's Tag Team Division"..someone get Jeff Jarrett out here, and smash some sense into him..
  
  

• Hall/Benoit promo for Starrcade
• Someone forgot to tell them that Hall got a case of "Dontwannajob-itis"

• Match #3: Chris Adams vs Dean Malenko
  • Umm..didn't they fire Adams already? Sheesh..At least he'll job to....
  • Dean Malenko, who looks pissed..
  • Scott Hudson lists Malenko's different nicknames (Man of 1,000 holds, Iceman, etc)
  • They lock up, and Adams lands a shoulderblock..
  • Punch...kick...punch...kick...YAWN...
  • Malenko tosses Adams outside, and works him outside the ring.
  • Adams gets a back full of railing, courtesy of a Malenko Irish Whip
  • Now back in the ring, Malenko chokes out Adams with the boot
  • Even with the heat machines running, you can hear the crowd chanting "BORING", and I heartily agree.
  • Adams gets his fat butt off the ground, and does a sunset flip on Dean-o for a 2 count.
  • More punch-kick-punch-kick stuff..*sigh*
  • Irish Whip, and Stink-o Malenko lands a nice spinning heel kick.
  • Cloverleaf attempt is thwarted by a small package by Adams for a 2 count..
  • Back Drop by Adams..2 count.
  • Asya and "Trouser Snake" Saturn come out.
  • With the ref distracted, Saturn lands a forearm to Adams' back.
  • Huge suplex by Malenko, which leads to the Cloverleaf, and an Adams tap-out.
  • YOUR WINNER:  Dean Malenko via Texas Cloverleaf.
  • Afterwards, Saturn grabs the stick, and yaks about not getting respect from the fans.
  • Saturn talks about the Revolution becoming their own country.
  • Saturn: "In our country, Happy Hour Lasts from Noon to Midnight!" Hudson: "That doesn't sound too bad..."
  • Malenko gets on the mic and tells the fans to stick it.
  • Pretty bad match on both ends..Both workers mailed this one in.

• We see the same clip of Brian Knobs and Fit Finlay in the woods from Nitro..
• Tank Abbott and Meng doing some generic brawling during Nitro..Seriously, I don't feel too bad, after looking at Tank Abbott's gut..
• Match #4: Dave Burkhead vs. Meng
  • Oh crap..Burkhead is one of those wrestlers that makes me hope for a squash by....
  • ...MENG! Whoo!!
  • Headbutt by Meng, and an elbow to match.
  • Lots of no selling by Meng, but Burkhead isn't even trying to make the punches look good..
  • Meng lands a "WHOO" worthy chop that leaves a big red mark on Burkhead's chest..
  • Hudson talks about Tank Abbott, and calls him a dangerous, deadly man...Yeah, and so was Roadblock..with a gut to match...Sheesh..(I like Hudson, but man, this ranks up there with putting KISS over..)
  • Belly to back suplex from Meng.
  • Burkhead tries to land a crossbody on Meng, but Meng simply catches him, and slams him down.
  • It's Tongan Death Grip time, and the three-count, is academic.
  • YOUR WINNER:  Meng via Tongan Death Grip.
  • Short and sweet..I can deal with that...*grin*

   

• Starrcade Promo: Bret Hart vs. Goldberg promo..Nicely edited package.
  
  
• Back in the studio, Mike/Scott talk about Sting/Package situation, and rolling into a package (no pun intended) about Sting/Package/DDP, including the attacks on Thunder..
• Hennig/Roddy Piper recap/promo



• Match #5: Mark Jindrak vs. Chuck Palumbo
  • Hmm..first I've seen of Jindrak..Tall, needs a little weight, but looks to be in good shape..
  • Crap..I've seen Chuck Palumbo..GAG me..
  • Palumbo hits a Springboard Dropkick on Jindrak to start..not bad..
  • Whip, shoulderblock by Jindrak..another whip has Jindrak on the receiving end of a powerslam..
  • Left forearm smash and elbow by Jindrak.
  • Palumbo lands a HORRENDOUS dropkick..As I read a while ago in a Nitro report, "It was Watts-ian in its suck." That would fit here..I'm surprised the ref and Jindrak didn't fall down laughing..
  • Jindrak lands a nice suplex that puts Palumbo outside the ring.
  • Jindrak whips Palumbo into the railing, and tosses him back in the ring..
  • Sweet tilt-a-whirl backbreaker by Jindrak..2 count.
  • Very nice springboard clothesline by Jindrak..another 2 count..
  • Here's where it gets bad..Palumbo blocks a suplex, and lands one of his own, and starts hulking up, and beating his chest, like he's friggin' Tarzan..
  • This is so sad..
  • Palumbo lands a weak bulldog, and goes up top to hit a flying elbow.
  • Jungle kick my @$$...Ugh...3 count.
  • YOUR WINNER:  Chuck Palumbo via Jungle Kick
  • Jindrak looked pretty sharp, but Palumbo needs to go back to whatever jungle he came from..I sure could have used a Meng run in right there..

• Starrcade Promo: Jeff Jarrett/Dustin Rhodes Promo.
• 1-800-CALL-SOMEONE WHO CARES Road Report
• Starrcade Promo: Oklahoma/Dr. Death/Vamp-pie-row (in Oklahoma-ese)
• Match #6: Devon Storm (Crowbar) vs. Booker T.
  • This match should kick some major booty..Devon Storm is a veteran of the small federations, and is a tremendous worker..He'll start appearing on Nitros and Thunders soon enough..
  • Yes Yes Yes......no no no...
  • Lockup..armbar by BT, but Storm elbows out..
  • Whip, and a big dropkick from Booker T..
  • Another whip, and an elbow from Booker gets a 2 count.
  • Sweet belly-to-belly suplex, with a bridge pin that gets a 2 from Devon!
  • Booker answers with a HUGE reverse heel kick..
  • Booker locks up with Devon, and Storm answers with a nice jawbreaker..
  • Storm distracts the ref, and lands a nad-breaker...
  • Storm sends Booker outside, and works BT over, including a fireman's carry, and drops BT on the rail!
  • Storm moves the stairs, but BT regains control, and whips Devon into the stairs headfirst!
  • Another reverse heel kick by BT..Axe Kick, Breakdance..
  • Storm decides to forget this, and tries to leave, but the lights go out....DONG....guess who?
  • Yep, it's Midnight, and she tosses Storm back in the ring, and Booker T. lands a HUGE slam, and gets the 3 count.
  • YOUR WINNER: Booker T. via pinfall
  • Great match..High workrate, and Storm looks better and better..
  • Post match, BT and Midnight celebrate in the ring, while Hudson and Tenay theorize on why Stevie Ray hasn't joined in this par-TAY..
    
    
• After the ads, we come back with a package about Chris "Champagne" Kanyon, showing CCK's victories over Bam Bam and DDP
• An interesting thought: With Kanyon now calling him self CCK, all 3 Triad members have 3 letter nicknames..DDP, BBB (or Triple B, as DDP called him), and CCK...Weird!

• Match #7: Sonny (GQ) Siaki vs. Disco Inferno
  • A graduate from the Power Plant, GQ is a relative of Prince Iaukea, so he should know hod to job..and he will do the job to..
  • ..Disco Inferno.
  • Hudson: (looking at Disco's outfit) "How many naugha's had to die to make that outfit?"
  • Lock up, big slams from GQ.
  • The 2 trade armbars, GQ whips Disco and lands a nice elbow.
  • Disco traps GQ in the corner, and lands a series of kicks.
  • Disco on the second turnbuckle, and lands that flying elbow of his.
  • Disco telegraphs a backdrop, and is met with a axehandle from GQ, and gets tossed outside..
  • Nice running lariat by GQ outside the ring.
  • Irish whip, and a spinning neckbreaker by DI.
  • Atomic drop by the mighty DI, and a 2 count.
  • Hangman's Noose by GQ! 2 count..
  • GQ gets whipped to the ropes, gets kicked, and is met with the Stone Cold...er..Last Dance.
  • 3 count
  • YOUR WINNER: Disco Inferno via the Last Dance
  • Not a bad match..Disco is fairly predictable, but was still a fun match, and Disco was over big..

• Highlights from Nitro: The PTB vs. Mr. 1derful/Arn Anderson/Zybszko

• Starrcade Promo: Nash vs. Sid Vicious

• Match #8: Al Green vs. Sid Vicious
  • Oh, how the former world title contender SLASH Master Blaster has fallen!* (*denotes sarcasm)
  • Nice lighting for Sid Vicious, and of course, he gets a huge pop..
  • Vicious inserts his foot into Green's mouth before the bell!!
  • GIGANTIC chokeslam on Green!
  • Since I don't get Goldberg on WCWSN, here we go:
  • Powerbomb, Splat, Pin.
  • YOUR WINNER:  Sid Vicious via Powerbomb
  • Wow..Vicious is WAY over, and to be honest, Vicious worked the crowd very well..
  • Quick match for Green..the way all of his matches should be. *grin*

• The Good:A very solid show, overall..Most matches had a good workrate, and for a WCW Crowd, they were.....alive! Plus, plot development (Stevie Ray No-Showing), continuing feuds and shocking wins (Armstrongs/Regal-Taylor), and some good performances from the newcomers (Mark Jindrak, Devon Storm) made for an exciting show.
• The Bad: Malenko/Adams match was pretty bad..Also, as much as I like Scott Hudson, he and Tenay don't fit together well..Both seem to want to do color, or play by play, and it's not a very good mix..
• The Ugly: For the love of GOD, get rid of Chuck Palumbo..Or send him to the Erik Watts school of dropkicking..God, that was awful..
  
  
• Thanks to Bill for the chance to report! I'm Dave, and I'm outta here! God Bless! Send any comments to me at: davewalls@bigfoot.com, or stop by my website at http://www.davewalls.net.

• Thanks again!!

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