May 18th 1998
Next PPV Slamboree May 31st 1998
- Tonight's main event will see Kevin Nash vs Ric Flair, the winner going on to face Sting for the World Championship at Slamboree
- Booker T will be holding an open challenge for his Television Championship
- A Number 1 Contender for the US title will be decided as Davey Boy Smith and Raven go 1 on 1
- And The Faces of Fear and Ghosts & Ghouls collide to find the next challengers for the tag titles
Psychosis vs Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Match Background: None.
The Match: STIFF high kick on Chavo by Psychosis. Psychosis hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Implant DDT by Psychosis! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Psychosis uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Chavo Guerrero Jr powers out of a Psychosis headlock. Chavo uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Psychosis takes a NICE hurrancarana from Chavo Guerrero Jr. Covers for a quick two count. Psychosis flips out of a Chavo Guerrero Jr bodyslam attempt. Psychosis crushes Chavo with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Diamond Dust from Psychosis and Chavo is out! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Psychosis charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Chavo hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Chavo walks into a drop toe hold. Flying elbow from Psychosis connects. Psychosis has Chavo Guerrero Jr down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Sky Twister Press, forget about it. 1....2...3! Psychosis goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Match Rating 3.5*
The 5 members of The Flock are backstage. They were telling Davey Boy Smith that they would soon have him in the ring at their mercy. If I were Davey Boy Smith and I saw them with a case of Vaseline, I'd take them VERY seriously.
Segment Rating 4.5*
Davey Boy Smith vs Raven.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Raven ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Davey Boy flips out of a Raven bodyslam attempt. Davey Boy hits a right hand. Davey Boy whips Raven into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Powerbomb on Raven. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Davey Boy goes for a splash but Raven puts the knees up. Flying shoulder tackle by Raven sends Davey Boy CRASHING to the mat. Full nelson slam on Davey Boy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven scores with a standing spinebuster. Pin, but Davey Boy is out just before the three count. Davey Boy flips out of a Raven bodyslam attempt. Full nelson slam on Raven. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Raven is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Kidman comes running down the aisle with a chair! Raven whips Davey Boy Smith into the ropes. Kidman jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Kidman, Davey Boy, and the chair! Davey Boy Smith staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Raven, having taken the victory thanks to the outside interference of Kidman, goes over and shakes hands with him, showing that their plan was a success.
Match Rating 4*
Steven Regal is in the ring, and he calls out Booker T. Booker appears, and eventually accepts a challenge to a match between the two
Segment Rating 3.5*
Booker T vs Steven Regal.
Match Background: This match is for the WCW Television title.
The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Regal who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! BAAACK Body drop by Regal gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Booker T misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. A Gut buster connects on Booker and hits hard. Covers for a quick two count. Reverse DDT on Booker. Covers for a quick two count. Booker reverses a Steven Regal hammerlock. Spinebuster by Booker T. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Regal backdrops Booker T out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Steven Regal. Regal reverses an irish whip...and Booker T runs into the referee! Steven Regal scores with a standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Steven Regal hits a bulldog off the ropes. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Steven Regal can barely stand. Here it comes - Harlem Hangover. 1....2...3, it's finished. Booker T goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Match Rating 3.5*
Jimmy Hart is backstage with The Faces of Fear. Jimmy Hart was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match against Ghosts and Ghouls.
Segment Rating 4*
The Faces of Fear vs Ghosts and Ghouls.
Match Background: The Faces of Fear are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
The Match: Meng strikes Mortis. Big kick from Meng staggers Mortis but that's about it. There's a two count on the pin. Meng tags out to The Barbarian. The Faces of Fear whip Mortis into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. The Barbarian strikes Mortis. Mortis flips out of a The Barbarian bodyslam attempt. Nice piledriver on Barbarian. Covers for a quick two count. Mortis tags out to Wrath. Wrath DDTs Barbarian, but it just looked terrible. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Weak bodyslam on Barbarian by Wrath sets up a legdrop. The Barbarian fights out of a grapple. Big forearm by Barbarian draws laughter from the crowd because it was THAT bad. Tag between The Barbarian and Meng. Meng hits Wrath. Wrath tags out to Mortis. Meng hits a right hand on Mortis. Mortis gets knocked to the ground by Meng. Here it comes...Tongan Death Grip! Mortis taps! The Faces of Fear remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.
Match Rating 3*
Kevin Nash is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against Ric Flair. Good way to get the fans interested in what is coming up.
Segment Rating 3.5*
Scott Steiner vs Perry Saturn.
Match Background: None.
The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Saturn who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Saturn blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Perry Saturn snap suplexes Poppa Pump. Scott Steiner charges, Saturn moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Wicked suplex out of the corner from Perry Saturn, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Poppa Pump reverses a Perry Saturn hammerlock. Bodyslam by Poppa Pump. Scott Steiner hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Saturn! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Saturn counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Poppa Pump walks into a jaw breaker. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Scott Steiner comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Perry Saturn is in trouble. Frankensteiner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Scott Steiner climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Match Rating 4*
Ric Flair is backstage. He always delivers the promo goodness. He was on Hype Central (HYPE CENTRAL!!!) tonight, this time for a match with Kevin Nash. Can you believe that I just marked out for Lance Wright? How many people even remember that guy?
Segment Rating 4*
Kevin Nash vs Ric Flair.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Nash scoops and slams Ric Flair. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Flair counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Ric Flair snap suplexes Nash. Flair whips Nash into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Belly to belly off the top rope! Cover, but there's no one to count for Ric Flair! Nash flips out of a Ric Flair bodyslam attempt. Flying shoulder tackle by Nash sends Flair CRASHING to the mat. Flair walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Kevin Nash connects and Ric Flair is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flair blocks a kick from Kevin Nash. Tiger bomb by Ric Flair, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Ric Flair misses a clothesline. Scott Hall comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Ric Flair turns around. Scott Hall spins Flair around. Scott Hall hits the Outsider's Edge! Hall leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Kevin Nash, Flair got pinned. The Outsiders are beating down on Ric Flair! The music of Sting hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Nash and Hall bail out of the ring, leaving Ric Flair down in the ring. Sting may have saved Ric Flair from a brutal beating.
Match Rating 4*
Show Rating 4*