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**WCW World Television Championship Match: The Warlord (Heel, 1/2 of the Super Assassins) vs. Jushin "Thunder" Liger (Face, Champion) (with Sonny Onoo)**
**Match Summary:**
The match starts with The Warlord pushing Liger into the corner and delivering a series of hard shoulder thrusts. Liger escapes with a nimble leap over The Warlord and hits a quick dropkick, followed by an arm drag.
The Warlord regains control, catching Liger in a bear hug and then tossing him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Liger rallies, hitting a spinning heel kick and a springboard crossbody from the second rope.
The match continues back and forth. The Warlord lands a powerful clothesline and attempts a powerbomb, but Liger reverses into a sunset flip for a near fall. Liger follows with a series of chops and a headscissors takedown.
The Warlord counters with a big boot and a suplex but misses a charge into the corner. Liger capitalizes with a flying forearm, a missile dropkick from the top rope, and finally a hurricanrana to pin The Warlord.
**Winner: Jushin "Thunder" Liger**
**Rating: 3.75 stars**
**Commentary:**
**Tony Schiavone:** "Liger retains with a spectacular finish! He matched The Warlord's power with his agility."
**Bobby Heenan:** "The Warlord had his moments, but Liger's wrestling skill came through. That hurricanrana was the difference-maker."
Liger celebrates with the championship belt, a nod of respect from Sonny Onoo at ringside, while The Warlord exits, reflecting on a match that showcased both his strength and his opponent's wrestling mastery.
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