NWO Souled Out ’97
      -Held on Saturday, January 25, 1997 at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids,
      Iowa.  A pay-per-view billed after the rival WCW faction in the organization, the New
      World Order.  Nick Patrick, a member of the group, was the referee for all of the
      matches on the card.
              -The Giant vs. Hollywood Hogan, WCW World Heavyweight Champion.  No
                      Contest.  Hogan retained his title.
                      -Giant chokeslammed Nick Patrick, the assigned official, for not counting the
                      pin on Hogan.
              -The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. The Outsiders (Scott Hall and
                      Kevin Nash), WCW World Tag Team Champions.  Scott pinned Hall to capture
                      the title.
                      -Randy Anderson, not the assigned official, counted the final pin.  The
                      decision was later overturned and the Outsiders retained their championship.
              -Syxx vs. Eddy Guerrero, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  Guerrero
                      won, and regained the belt from Syxx.
                      -Ladder Match.
              -Masa Chono vs. Chris Jericho.  Chono won.
              -Marcus Bagwell vs. Scotty Riggs.  Bagwell defeated Riggs by pinfall.
              -Dallas Page vs. Scott Norton.  Norton won by countout.
                      -Page left the ring and went into the crowd.
              -Jeff Jarrett vs. Michael Wall Street.  Jarrett won by pinfall.
                      -Jarrett received some outside help from Steve McMichael.
              -Hugh Morris vs. Bubba Rogers.  Rogers won.
                      -Mexican Death Match.
                      -Morris was a substitute for Konnan.
      Crowd Estimate:  5,000.

SuperBrawl VII
      -Held on Sunday, February 23, 1997 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA.
              -Roddy Piper vs. Hollywood Hogan, WCW World Heavyweight Champion.  Hogan
                      pinned Piper.
              -The Giant and Lex Luger vs. The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash), WCW
                      World Tag Team Champions.  Giant pinned Hall to capture the title, but the
                      decision was later reversed.
              -Chris Jericho vs. Eddy Guerrero, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  
                      Guerrero pinned Jericho.
              -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Prince Iaukea, WCW World Television Champion.  Iaukea won
                      and retain his belt.
              -Syxx vs. Dean Malenko, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion.  Syxx defeated
                      Malenko to win the title.
              -Ciclope, Juventud Guerrera and Super Calo vs. Konnan, La Parka and Villano IV.  
                      Konnan pinned Guerrera.
              -The Faces of Fear (Barbarian and Meng) vs. The Harlem Heat (Booker T and
                      Stevie Ray) vs. The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock).  Enemy  
                      won.
              -Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan.  Benoit pinned Sullivan.
              -Marcus Bagwell vs. Dallas Page.  Page won by disqualification.
              -Jeff Jarrett vs. Steve McMichael.  Jarrett pinned McMichael.
      Crowd Estimate:  13,000.

WCW Uncensored ’97
      -Held on Sunday, March 16, 1997.  The event was held in Charleston, SC at the
      Coliseum.
              -Eleven-Man Elimination Match, Three-teams.  Team NWO (Randy Savage, The
                      Outsiders – Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, WCW World Tag Team Champions
                      and Hollywood Hogan, WCW World Heavyweight Champion) vs. Team Piper
                      (Roddy Piper, Chris Benoit, Jeff Jarrett and Steve McMichael) vs. Team WCW
                      (The Giant, Lex Luger and Scott Steiner).  Hogan pinned Luger in the finals to
                      win the match.  He was the sole remaining wrestler and the New World Order
                      won.
                      -Team NWO was accompanied by Dennis Rodman, who helped his team get
                      the victory.
                      -If Team WCW won, NWO gives up all championships and leaves the             
                      organization for more than a year.
                      -If Team Piper won, Roddy Piper gets cage match with Hollywood Hogan.
                      -If Team NWO won, they would get title matches when and where they wanted.
                      -Team WCW was one man short due to Rick Steiner being injured and unable
                      to compete.
                      -TOM:  19:21.
              NUMBER ELIMINATED:
                      1.        The Giant
                      2.        Jeff Jarrett
                      3.        Steve McMichael
                      4.        Scott Steiner
                      5.        Roddy Piper
                      6.        Chris Benoit
                      7.        Randy Savage
                      8.        Kevin Nash
                      9.        Scott Hall
                      10.        Lex Luger
              -Dean Malenko vs. Eddy Guerrero, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  
                      Malenko defeated Guerrero to win the championship by pinfall.
                      -No Disqualification Match.
              -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Prince Iaukea, WCW World Television Champion.  Iaukea
                      defeated Misterio Jr.
              -The Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Public Enemy (Johnny
                      Grunge and Rocco Rock).  Heat won.
                      -No Disqualification Match.
              -Marcus Bagwell vs. Scotty Riggs.  Bagwell defeated Riggs.
                      -Special Strap Match.
              -Psicosis vs. Ultimo Dragon.  Dragon won.
              -Glacier vs. Mortis.  Glacier won by pinfall.
                      -Martial Arts Match.
              -Ice Train vs. Maxx.  Train won by pinfall.
                      -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
      Crowd Estimate:  9,000.

Spring Stampede ’97
      -Held on Sunday, April 6, 1997 in Tupelo, Mississippi at the Coliseum.
              -Rick Steiner vs. Kevin Nash, co-holder of the WCW World Tag Team Title.  Nash
                      pinned Steiner to retain the belts.
                      -Singles Match for the WCW World Tag Team Title.
                      -Steiner was originally scheduled to team with Scott Steiner, but he was
                      arrested early in the show.
                      -Nash was originally scheduled to team with Scott Hall, but he was a no show.
                      -Nash was accompanied by Ted DiBiase, who left him during the match due to
                      Nash’s brutal tactics.
              -Madusa Micelli vs. Akira Hokuta, WCW Women’s World Champion.  Hokuta pinned
                      Micelli to retain her belt.
                      -Hokuta received some outside assistance from Luna Vachon.
              -Chris Benoit vs. Dean Malenko, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  
                      Malenko won by disqualification and retained his title.
                      -Jackie, Woman, Jimmy Hart, Eddy Guerrero, Arn Anderson and Kevin
                      Sullivan were all apart of the match.
                      -Arn Anderson hit Malenko, causing the disqualification.
                      -Benoit was accompanied by Woman.
              -Lord Steven Regal vs. Prince Iaukea, WCW World Television Champion.  Iaukea
                      pinned Regal.
                      -Regal attacked Iaukea after the match.
              -Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage.  Page pinned Savage.
                      -Savage attacked the assigned referee, Mark Curtis.
                      -Nick Patrick, a member of the NWO, counted the final pin.
                      -Kevin Nash went out and powerbombed Patrick for his actions.
                      -Savage began to harass Kimberly, but Eric Bischoff stopped him.  The two      
                      pushed each other.
                      -Page was accompanied by Kimberly.
              -The Giant vs. Lex Luger vs. Booker T vs. Stevie Ray.  Luger made Booker submit.
                      -Four way match; winner receives WCW World Title Shot.
              -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Ultimo Dragon.  Misterio Jr. pinned Dragon.
              -Jeff Jarrett and Steve McMichael vs. The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and
                      Rocco Rock).  Grunge pinned Jarrett.
      Crowd Estimate:  8,000.

Slamboree ’97
      -Held on Sunday, May 18, 1997 at Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
              -Ric Flair, Kevin Greene and Roddy Piper vs. Syxx and The Outsiders (Scott Hall
                      and Kevin Nash), WCW World Tag Team Champions.  Flair pinned Hall.
              -Jeff Jarrett vs. Dean Malenko, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  
                      Malenko won by submission.
              -Lord Steven Regal vs. Ultimo Dragon, WCW World Television Champion.  Regal
                      pinned Dragon to capture the TV Title.
                      -Dragon was accompanied by Sonny Onoo.
              -Konnan and Hugh Morris vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).  Rick
                      pinned Morris.
              -Steve McMichael vs. Reggie White.  McMichael pinned White.
              -Madusa Micelli vs. Luna Vachon.  Madusa won.
              -Glacier vs. Mortis.  Glacier won by disqualification.
              -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Yuji Yasuraoka.  Misterio Jr. won by pinfall.
              -Chris Benoit vs. Meng.  Meng won.
      Crowd Estimate:  9,000.

Great American Bash ’97
      -Held on Sunday, June 15, 1997 from the Mark of the Quad Cities Arena in Moline, IL.
              -Ric Flair and Roddy Piper vs. The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash), WCW
                      World Tag Team Champions.  Outsiders retained their belts when Hall pinned
                      Piper.
              -Madusa Micelli vs. Akira Hokuta, WCW Women’s World Champion.  Hokuta won.
                      -If Micelli loses, she must retire.
              -The Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and
                      Scott Steiner).  Heat won by disqualification.
              -Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage.  Savage pinned Page.
              -Kevin Greene vs. Steve McMichael.  Greene won by pinfall.
              -Chris Benoit vs. Meng.  Benoit defeated Meng.
              -Glacier vs. Wrath.  Glacier pinned Wrath.
              -Konnan vs. Hugh Morris.  Konnan won.
              -Psicosis vs. Ultimo Dragon.  Dragon defeated Psicosis.
      Crowd Estimate:  9,000.

Bash at the Beach ’97
      -Held on Sunday, July 13, 1997 in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Ocean Center.  Raven  
      and Stevie Richards were both sitting ringside for the show.
              -The Giant and Lex Luger vs. Dennis Rodman and Hollywood Hogan, WCW World
                      Heavyweight Champion.  Luger made Hogan submit to his torture rack.
                      -Rodman and Hogan were accompanied by Randy Savage.
                      -The Fake Sting attacked the Giant with a baseball bat during the match.
                      -The original referee, Randy Anderson was replaced by Nick Patrick.
                      -Luger also put Savage and Rodman in the torture rack following the final
                      submission.
              -Steve McMichael vs. Jeff Jarrett, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  
                      Jarrett won by pinfall to retain control of the title.
                      -McMichael was accompanied by Debra McMichael.
                      -Debra McMichael turned on Steve during the bout, helping Jarrett win by
                      giving him the briefcase.
              -Ultimo Dragon vs. Chris Jericho, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion.  Jericho
                      won by pinfall.
                      -The two-men shook hands afterwards.
              -Dallas Page and a Mystery Partner, who turned out to be Curt Hennig vs. Scott
                      Hall and Randy Savage.  Hall and Savage won.
                      -Hennig walked out on Page after he got into a brawl with him.
              -Glacier and Ernest Miller vs. Mortis and Wrath.  Mortis and Wrath won when Mortis
                      pinned Glacier.
                      -Mortis and Wrath were accompanied by James Vandenberg.
              -Masa Chono and The Great Muta vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott
                      Steiner).  Steiners won.  Rick pinned Muta after a bulldog from the top rope
              -La Parka, Psicosis and Villano IV vs. Hector Garza, Juventud Guerrera and
                      Lizmark Jr.  Garza, Guerrera and Lizmark Jr. won.
              -Ric Flair vs. Roddy Piper.  Piper won using a sleeper.
                      -Both Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael attempted to interfere.
              -Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan.  Benoit won by pinfall after a flying headbutt.
                      -Career vs. Career Match.
                      -Sullivan was accompanied by Jimmy Hart and Jackie.
                      -Sullivan was forced to retire.
      Crowd Estimate:  7,500.

WCW Road Wild ’97
      -Held on Saturday, August 9, 1997 at the Rally and Races in Sturgis, South Dakota.
              -Hollywood Hogan vs. Lex Luger, WCW World Heavyweight Champion.  Hogan
                      pinned Luger to win the title.
              -The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. The Outsiders (Scott Hall and
                      Kevin Nash), WCW World Tag Team Champions.  Steiners won by
                      disqualification, but did not capture the belts.
              -Chris Jericho vs. Alex Wright, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion.  Wright
                      pinned Jericho.
              -Dean Malenko and Jeff Jarrett, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion vs.
                      Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael.  Benoit and McMichael won.
                      -Elimination Tag Team Match.
              -Marcus Bagwell and Scott Norton vs. The Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie
                      Ray).  Heat won.
              -The Giant vs. Randy Savage.  Giant won by pinfall.
                      -Savage was accompanied by Elizabeth.
              -Konnan vs. Rey Misterio Jr.  Konnan won by submission.
              -Ric Flair vs. Syxx.  Flair pinned Syxx.
              -Curt Hennig vs. Dallas Page.  Hennig won by pinfall.
      Crowd Estimate:  6,000.

Fall Brawl ’97
      -Held on Sunday, September 14, 1997 at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-
      Salem, North Carolina.
              -War Games Main Event.  New World Order (Marcus Bagwell, Konnan, Kevin Nash
                      and Syxx) vs. The Four Horsemen (Chris Benoit, Ric Flair, Curt Hennig and
                      Steve McMichael).  Bagwell, Konnan, Nash and Syxx won after members of
                      the Horsemen called for the match to be stopped.
                      NUMBER ENTERED:
                      1.        Marcus Bagwell
                      2.        Chris Benoit
                      3.        Konnan
                      4.        Steve McMichael
                      5.        Syxx
                      6.        Ric Flair
                      7.        Kevin Nash
                      8.        Curt Hennig
                      -Hennig turned on his team during the match, handcuffing Benoit and
                      McMichael to the cage and then slamming the cage door on Flair’s head.
              -Ultimo Dragon vs. Alex Wright, WCW World Television Champion.  Wright pinned
                      Dragon.
              -Eddy Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion.  Guerrero
                      pinned Jericho for the belt.
              -Scott Hall and Randy Savage vs. Lex Luger and Dallas Page.  Luger and Page
                      won.
                      -No Disqualification Match.
                      -Larry Zbyszko interfered on Page and Luger’s behalf, helping them get the
                      victory.
              -The Faces of Fear (Barbarian and Meng) vs. Mortis and Wrath.  Mortis and Wrath
                      won.
              -The Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and
                      Scott Steiner).  Steiners won.
              -The Giant vs. Scott Norton.  Giant pinned Norton.
              -Jeff Jarrett vs. Dean Malenko.  Jarrett won by submission.
                      -Winner Receives U.S. Title Shot at Halloween Havoc.
      Crowd Estimate:  11,000.

Halloween Havoc ’97
      -Held on Sunday, October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,
      NV.
              -Roddy Piper vs. Hollywood Hogan, WCW World Heavyweight Champion.  Piper
                      defeated Hogan with a sleeperhold.
                      -Non-Title, Steel Cage Match.
                      -Piper went to the ring wearing Hogan’s WCW World Title Belt.
                      -Savage attempted to help Hogan.
                      -After the match, Hogan, Savage and Eric Bischoff beat Piper, cuffing him to
                      the cage.
              -Ric Flair vs. Curt Hennig, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  Hennig
                      defeated Flair by disqualification.
                      -Hennig walked out wearing one of Flair’s famous robes.
                      -Flair was disqualified for using the U.S. Title Belt to beat Hennig.
              -Jacquelyn vs. Disco Inferno, WCW World Television Champion.  Jacquelyn won by
                      pinfall.
                      -Non-Title Match.
              -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddy Guerrero, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion.  
                      Misterio Jr. pinned Guerrero to capture the Cruiserweight Belt.
                      -Mask vs. Title Match.
                      -Guerrero attacked Misterio after the match.
              -Scott Hall vs. Lex Luger.  Luger won by disqualification.
                      -Special Referee:  Larry Zbyszko.
                      -Hall was accompanied by Syxx.
                      -Zbyszko got involved in the match.  Both he and Luger were attacked by Hall,
                      Syxx and Eric Bischoff.
              -Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage.  Savage defeated Page.
                      -Las Vegas Death Match.
                      -Savage was accompanied by Elizabeth.
                      -Page was accompanied by Kimberly.
                      -Savage received some outside help from Hollywood Hogan, dressed as
                      Sting, and a baseball bat.
              -Gedo vs. Chris Jericho.  Jericho won by submission.
              -Steve McMichael vs. Alex Wright.  Wright won by pinfall.
                      -Bill Goldberg interfered and helped Wright get the victory.
              -Yuji Nagata vs. Ultimo Dragon.  Nagata defeated Dragon by submission.
                      -Nagata was accompanied by Sonny Onoo.
      Crowd Estimate:  12,000.

WCW World War III
      -Held on Sunday, November 23, 1997 from the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan.  
              -60-Man, Three-Ring Battle Royal.  Scott Hall won the event and earned a future
              World Title shot.  He received some help from Kevin Nash to eliminate The Giant in
              the finals.
              PARTICIPANTS:
                      -Chris Adams, Brad Armstrong, Marcus Bagwell, The Barbarian, Chris Benoit,
                      Bobby Blaze, Booker T, Cyclope, Damien, Barry Darsow, Disco Inferno, Jim     
                      Duggan, El Dandy, David Finlay, Hector Garza, The Giant, Glacier, Johnny
                      Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Eddy Guerrero, Scott Hall,
                      Curt Hennig, Hollywood Hogan, Prince Iaukea, Chris Jericho, La Parka,
                      Lizmark Jr., Lex Luger, Dean Malenko, Steve McMichael, Meng, Ernest Miller,
                      Rey Misterio Jr., Hugh Morris, Mortis, Yuji Nagata, John Nord, Dallas Page,
                      Stevie Ray, Lord Steven Regal, Renegade, Rocco Rock, Randy Savage,
                      Silver King, Norman Smiley, Louie Spicolli, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Super
                      Calo, David Taylor, Ray Traylor, Ultimo Dragon, Greg Valentine, Villano IV,
                      Villano V, Vincent, Kendall Windham, Wrath and Alex Wright.
              -Lord Steven Regal and Squire David Taylor vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and
                      Scott Steiner), WCW World Tag Team Champions.  Steiners won.  Rick
                      pinned Regal.
                      -The Steiners were accompanied by Ted DiBiase
              -Ric Flair vs. Curt Hennig, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.  Hennig
                      pinned Flair to retain.
                      -No Disqualification Match.
                      -Hennig used the U.S. Title Belt to gain the victory.
              -Disco Inferno vs. Perry Saturn, WCW World Television Champion.  Saturn won by
                      submission.
              -Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddy Guerrero, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion.  
                      Guerrero won by pinfall.
              -The Faces of Fear (Barbarian and Meng) vs. Glacier and Ernest Miller.  Barbarian
                      and Meng won when Meng made Miller submit.
              -Steve McMichael vs. Alex Wright.  McMichael pinned Wright.
                      -Wright substituted for Bill Goldberg.
                      -Goldberg was knocked out by McMichael prior to the match.
              -Raven vs. Scotty Riggs.  Raven defeated Riggs when he was unable to continue
                      and the bout was stopped.
                      -No Disqualification Match.
              -Yuji Nagata vs. Ultimo Dragon.  Nagata pinned Dragon.
                      -Nagata was accompanied by Sonny Onoo.
      Crowd Estimate:  17,000.










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