• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 8, 1995) – WCW PRIME
On this day in 1995, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Prime’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & segments, building storylines on the road to the upcoming ‘WCW Slamboree 1995’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
Big Bubba vs. Steve Storm
Brad Armstrong vs. Dino Cassanova
The Blue Bloods vs. Bill Quinn/Bobby Starr
Steve Austin vs. Steve Hall
Bunkhouse Buck vs. Alex Wright
Stars & Stripes vs. Harlem Heat
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 8, 1994) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1994, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling presented an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Slamboree 1994: A Legends’ Reunion’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Rick Rude vs. Jungle Jim Steele (From WCW Pro) *JIP*
– Steve Regal vs. Ric Flair (From WCW World Wide – Second Round Of The Marquee Of Queensbury Cup)
– Slamboree Control Center
– Dustin Rhodes vs. Steve Austin (From WCW Saturday Night) *JIP*
– Arn Anderson & Ricky Steamboat vs. Bad Attitude
– Highlights Of Rick Rude vs. Sting (For The WCW International Title In Japan)
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 8, 1993) – WCW Worldwide
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Municipal Auditorium in Columbus, Georgia and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the “WCW Slamboree 1993: A Legends’ Reunion” PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
– Johnny B. Badd vs. Dave Lynch
– Cactus Jack–Big Van Vader recap
– Scott Norton vs. TC Carter
– Scott Norton Interview
– Slamboree Control Center
– Rick Rude vs. Ron Hagen
– Flair for the Gold (Windham no-shows)
– Unified World Tag Team Titles: Hollywood Blonds vs. 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Alexander Bagwell
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 8, 1993) – WCW Power Hour
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Power Hour’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the “WCW Slamboree 1993: A Legends’ Reunion” PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Tommy Angel & Brad Anderson vs. Hollywood Blonds
– Pat Rose vs. Sting
– Rex Coopers vs. Rick Rude
– Benoit & Eaton vs. Joey Maggs & Mike Winners
– “Flair for the Gold” Interview with Vader
– Shane Douglas vs. Paul Orndorff
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 8, 1993) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
It was taped at the Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the “WCW Slamboree 1993: A Legends’ Reunion” PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
– INTERVIEW: British Bulldog
– Dustin Rhodes vs. Tex Slazinger
– INTERVIEW: Ron Simmons/Masked Assassin/Paul Orndorff
– The Cole Twins vs. Mustafa Saied & Tony Vincent
– Slamboree Control Center: INT- Maxx Payne
– INTERVIEW: Col. Robert Parker
– Van Hammer vs. Rage
– The British Bulldog vs. Fury
– INTERVIEW: British Bulldog
– The Blackhearts vs. Joey Maggs & Scott Allen
– INTERVIEW: Ole Anderson
– INTERVIEW: Los Hombres/Ricky Steamboat
– Jim Neidhart vs. Shanghi Pierce
– Flair for the Gold segment with Arn Anderson
– Brian Pillman/Steve Austin vs. Joe Cruz & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker
– INTERVIEW: Brian Pillman/Steve Austin
– Johnny B. Badd vs. Maxx Payne turns into Johnny B. Badd vs. Brad Armstrong
– INTERVIEW: Harley Race/British Bulldog
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (May 8, 1988) – NWA Main Event
On this day in 1988, Jim Crockett Promotions presented an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA Main Event’.
This episode featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘NWA Great American Bash 1988’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
Sting & Steve Williams vs. Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner
Lex Luger Interview
Kevin Sullivan vs. Ricky Santana
Magnum TA Interview
Lex Luger vs. Bobby Eaton
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• ON THIS DAY IN OLD SCHOOL WRESTLING HISTORY (May 8, 1993) – USWA Memphis Wrestling
On this day in 1993, United States Wrestling Association aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘USWA Memphis Wrestling TV’.
This episode included matches & interviews featuring several 1993 USWA Wrestlers, as well as WWF Superstar Papa Shango.
The card can be found below:
Wolfie D vs. USWA Middleweight Champion “Nightmare” Danny Davis
USWA Unified Champion: Papa Shango vs. Jerry Lynn
Brian Christopher, Johnny Polo, JC Ice & Master of Terror vs. “King” Jerry Lawler, Billy Travis, Bill Marino & Steve Marino
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