WCW Spring Stampede 1994 Review | Wrestling With Wregret

It's considered to be one of the best shows WCW EVER did ... what do YOU think? Taking a look at Spring Stampede 1994!
02:02 Johnny B. Badd vs. Diamond Dallas Page
03:15 World Television Championship: Lord Steven Regal vs. Flyin' Brian
06:26 Chicago Street Fight: Nasty Boys vs. Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne
09:07 United States Championship: Stunning Steve Austin vs. The Great Muta
11:29 WCW International World Championship: Rick Rude vs. Sting
15:31 Bunkhouse Match: Dustin Rhodes vs. Bunkhouse Buck
17:27 Vader vs. The Boss
20:17 WCW Championship: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat
25:16 Final Thoughts
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[@monkeyman5866]

To think...in 1994 WCW had one of the best PPVS and then ends the year with Hogan vs Beefcake main eventing Starrcade.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

No one ever said WCW was logical.

[@greenkoopa]

They wanted to end the year with a mountain of beef

[@Musiclover19]

Yeah but like it or not, Starrcade 94 had a better PPV buy rate than this Spring Stampede 94.

[@eastsidereviews727]

Fucking weird. Like, Hulk Hogan has to be in the Homeboy Hall of Fame for managing to pull off that one.

[@Joecbg100]

@@greenkoopa BEEF with Hogan was accomplished

[@stb2017]

Could we ever get a “Steve Austin in WCW” video? I think that’d really cool!

[@Lorenzo3K]

Oh Hell yeah. On a serious note despite them using him improperly Steve actually did ok for himself in WCW

[@awzthemusicalreviews]

Honestly, it would mostly just be him saying "They had this great thing going with him; then they fucked it up. But then he was in another great thing, and they fucked it up" for 15 mins

[@ricstormwolf]

I have to agree. To me, "Stunning" Steve Austin was much more fun to watch than "Stone Cold." He was a better wrestler.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

@@ricstormwolf thank Owen Hart for the change of his matches in the Federation after the infamous piledriver fiasco

[@iBlackula]

@@Lorenzo3K All Bischoff had to do is believe in Austin and WCW would still be around lmao

[@christaker8953]

This is a very sentimental show for me cause it's the only wrestling related thing my grandmother ever sat down and watched with me and she passed not long afterwards.

[@MrJDuro]

Rip.

[@ToadyMontana72]

Me and my grandma would watch wrestling together as well. Aren’t grandmas the best she would always get me a wwf action figure or wcw she even bought me my first championship

[@seand7042]

Rip

[@seand7042]

@@ToadyMontana72 yes, yes they are the best

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

@Jackson Five 🤦‍♀️

[@jklegend2170]

Vader’s athleticism for a guy his size is unbelievable.

[@dkres82]

Yeah, and pre Hogan WCW they used him properly.

[@Rusty44444444]

And it’s infuriating the WWF fucked up his push later in the decade.

[@michaelsinger4638]

@@Rusty44444444 90's HBK being an egotistical douchebag for you.

[@michaelsinger4638]

One of the best "monster" wrestlers ever.

[@kevaninthe4135]

@@Rusty44444444 The Kliq screwed him over.

[@abas43091]

Steve Austin sounding less like Col. Parker and more like Charlie Kelly as an oil tycoon from Texas in Always Sunny.

[@KingLex87]

😆😆😆😆 ..." I've been poisoned by my constituents!!! 🤢"

[@Taranchula]

To borrow a quote from Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. "Isn't the fact that it's a world title already make it international?"

[@chrisjamesr77]

The kayfabe explanation for that was that it was the world title of "WCW International" (which didn't actually exist)

[@Farwell3d]

Yeah, the "U.S. board of directors" recognized the title Flair had as the world title, but the "international board of directors" recognized the one Rude had. It was a dumb way around being stuck with two champions and a lot of footage in the can when the nwa pulled out.

[@BahstX]

@VergilLives0991 "Potatoes are what we eat!"

[@hora_decubitus]

PACKERS!!!!

[@glennwelsh9784]

Reminds me of the start of The Day The Earth Froze episode. "How can something be both American AND International?"

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

The Great Muta versus Steve Austin was four years ahead of it’s time.

[@Cavillier1970]

I agree which is why I gotta disagree w/ BZ about the pros & cons. The Badd/Page opener was decent opening card match & Austin showed his chops after WCCW days & before going Stone Cold, and I think they were better matches than those car crash matches. Granted best way I can put it is if I had a choice give me SMW over ECW.

[@ichigome5554]

Yeah, that finish from the Bill Watts era on a technicality was extremely progressive.

[@aaronroyal9449]

Personally I was disappointed in Austin/Muta. I wouldn't call it bad I was just expecting more based on the talent involved. But overall this is one of my favorite all time pay per views.

[@handsolo1209]

@@ichigome5554 OMG, another know it all smark who knows Jack Shit. The over the top rope DQ rule was NOT a Bill Watts idea. It was already in JCP/WCW for decades before Bill Watts. Bill Watts banned JUMPING FROM THE TOP ROPE ON TO THE OPPONENT. SMH.................................................

[@LEGENDCITYest1963]

Can you imagine Stone Cold Steve Austin versus The Great Muta at a WrestleMania in late 90s.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

I'm constantly amazed that Mick Foley is still alive considering all the nasty bumps he takes. What a legend.

[@Cavillier1970]

As much as folks talk about the Hell in the Cell match for his bumps, one that stands out to me is his Clash of Champions match vs Mil Mascaras, when Mil dropkicked Mick off the apron, and his skull made the most sickening smack on the concrete. There were no pads there. Bet Herd made that call.

[@ToadyMontana72]

There’s no telling what he did on dark matches gotta give the fans there money’s worth

[@stevenmacaulay8807]

@@Cavillier1970 Mick should have gone into the HOF just for working with mil mascaras. A broom had more ability lol.

[@chrisbutler1668]

Forgetting all of the bumps, Foley pound for pound may be the most talented wrestler ever. He could work with giants and cruiserweights, could tell any story to the audience and could make everything actually feel real. And he was a complete success wherever he went, in spite of not being anything like Hogan or Warrior in terms of "having the look" that allowed many, many people to coast to a so-called "career".

[@patrickchaney]

That table suplex is up there as one of my all-time favorite Foley spots. If anyone brings that spot back, all it’s missing was the table breaking over a target’s head El Kabong style.

[@Cr4zyM3x]

Regal is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time.

[@derpyman4497]

Imo he’s the most underrated, it’s a crime he never had a world title run

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Him not being able to find a gimmick to pull out his personality while wrestling was unfortunate. The same can be said about Malenko.

[@jeremyberry4907]

He was Cesaro before Cesaro he’s a rare gem super underrated it’s a crime he wasn’t given at least one world title run

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Muta was a cool heel. I loved his matches with Sting. WCW had the worst theme songs out of the top 3 promotions here in the States..in the 80's/90's.

[@derpyman4497]

Horror Fan 4-Life I agree at this point in his career he didn’t have the character but there are several points during his WWF/E run where he did imo

[@karon718]

I appreciate how you don’t just review the show but you actually research the builds and feuds leading up to it to give context to the matches.

[@ghostfac3182]

Lmao Jerry Sags almost showin his Saggin Jerries. That was a beautiful line lol

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Best Brian Zane line of 2020. :)

[@ryanrogers7452]

You can see his amusement with himself lmao. well deserved self amusement

[@Dreammaster695]

This stunning Steve guy wrestles a lot like the ring master!

[@GinkgoPete]

Isnt the Ringmaster the same guy that botched a piledriver?

[@TheBuddha337]

@@GinkgoPete Nah he was the guy that got a botched pile driver done to him. Something about broken neck, people saying What. And Something about a bible verse. IIRC

[@maxdecphoenix]

WHAT?

[@daveguy583]

@@TheBuddha337 is that the bottom line??

[@Josh_J9]

Orrrr shit joke

[@mrkipling2201]

Glad William Regal was on this show and therefore this review. It’s always good to see Regal in these old matches and shows, I’ve always loved his work and his promos, the guy is so underrated.

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

Regal is up there with Bob Holly, Crash Holly and Tommy Dreamer as my fave wrestlers. He was incredible. He was unbelievable in that ring and he cut some damn good promos too. He could be serious evil villain, a goof or a conquering hero (2004) Regal is a legend and needs to be in the HOF.

[@mrkipling2201]

@@SpiralPoliFemboy definitely. I totally agree with you.

[@Poqoa]

Couldn't agree more. He was entertaining as a character in his older years but when you watch his older matches you really get the full appreciation of the man

[@liquidgeorge]

Man, Steamboat was smooth as silk with his moves.

[@DoubleDash28]

Woooooooooooooo!!!!!

[@TyMarshall007]

Every time we have a Ric Flair vs Rick The Dragon Steamboat match we always witness a classic

[@GTA40120]

That was a terrible haircut Ventura had.

[@UncledadBFD]

We clearly have enormously different opinions on what constitutes bad because that is a fucking amazing haircut. And I say that with nothing but love to you and Ventura.

[@chubbycatfish4573]

Looks like he was going for the Asian martial arts guru look.

[@ZackBlackwood97]

He inspired Reno in the Natural Born Thrillers

[@Krisbcream1]

Yeah I'm surprised Brian didn't mention it

[@AdamZied]

Fucking miserable haircut lmao

[@Rusty44444444]

Ah yes, the flying nothing. Devastating maneuver

[@GlenGlingo9]

Second only to "Eating shit."

[@jimbrown5091]

I'm late, but did I just realize that "Sir William" is Superstar Bill Dundee?

[@ricolewis2949]

Yes, you are late and correct.

[@jesterr7133]

Yep. He had a cup of coffee in WCW.

[@ChrisJW97]

I feel like most WCW shows I've seen reviewed have Johnny B Badd vs DDP

[@jreed7125]

Yeah, they have faced eachother alot in '94-'95 it seems

[@Fixxer315]

From my memory, they had four PPV matches: Spring Stampede 94, Halloween Havoc 95 with the TV title on the line, WW3 95 with the title and Kimberly on the line, and Superbrawl 96 with the title and 12 million that Page stole from Kimberly on the line. They were also scheduled for a match at Uncensored 96 with DDP's career on the line, but Badd jumped ship, so Badd was replaced by the Booty Man (Ed Leslie), which lead to the very strange scene of Kimberly being hot for Ed Leslie. Yikes!!! Of course, DDP lost that match, but wound up geting reinstated months later to win the Battlebowl ring at Slamboree. I always thought it was a lost opportunity that they never explained who intervened for DDP (I think it was hinted to be Kimberly at some point). It would have made tremendous sense for the benefactor to have been the Outsiders, as DDP had a history with both during their previous WCW runs as the Diamond Studd and Vinnie Vegas. They could have come out as benefactors, with Million Dollar Man's money, only to have DDP turn them down.

[@bornsinner8653]

I think the story was the older guys played politics backstage and made sure they constantly opened up PPVs with way too much time as a means to expose them

[@TheBuddha337]

@@bornsinner8653 ironic thing is DDP is technically one of the old dudes. Lol

[@superballsfour20]

Work horses

[@Briansgate]

I swear, nothing kills my interest in a PPV faster than seeing the nasty boys show up.

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

Nothing kills my interest in mankind than seeing the Nasty Boys show up.

[@freeparking301]

Only thing that could make it worse is if the Bushwhackers are in the opposing corner. Or Public Enemy. Between those two and the Nasty Boys I’d have a hard time deciding who would get my top award for “Go The Fuck Away” nuclear heat.

[@nickythebull82]

Pretty sad that most of these guys are no longer with us

[@TuMalditaMadre]

To explain the 2 world titles situation a bit further: WCW International was considered a separate governing body from World Championship Wrestling's "Championship Committee", supposedly they governed WCW events that took place outside of the United States, which barely happened. It was so confusing.

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

That was just a convenient story arc to keep it as a title after WCW left the NWA... again...

[@CLM1987]

One of the 22 World titles of Ric Flair. No one he had so many, there were multiple World titles

[@juwonwilson5985]

@@CLM1987 The nwa had multiple world champions throught the country.

[@119Agent]

@@juwonwilson5985 When? I never remember this happening except for a few times it was disputed. The NWA "World Champion" was the world champion.

[@TheXxeminole66]

And to further it even more, later in the year, Ric Flair (wcw champion) defeated Sting (wcw international world champion) in a unification match to unify both belts.

[@TheProfProfessor]

I think Buck is hiding the foreign object from Dustin so he doesn’t see it coming rather than hiding it from the ref

[@dahill3162]

According to Wikipedia, Danny Bonaduce’s match was against Christopher Knight? Maybe they were building to a War Games match between the Partridge Family and the Brady Bunch?

[@monkeyman5866]

"Steve Austin: Master of Impersonations" This is coming from a guy who does an impression of AJ Styles, Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, Cornette, Brock Lesnar and, go figure, Stone Cold Steve Austin,

[@catsthelimit763]

You forgot about Taz Cole! Ham hocks Cole! Red-light District Cole!

[@notdevpool1946]

Jesse Ventura too

[@akshay_9146]

@@catsthelimit763 Zane impersonating tazz is too good.

[@matthewsilerreviews6840]

Who is Stone Cold Steve Austin?

[@AnuragKumar-qh1iu]

Don't forget Dusty Rhodes

[@kevaninthe4135]

Even with seeing these classic WCW pay-per-views I still can't get used to seeing Steve Austin with hair.

[@wstine79]

"Its gonna be an epic retro review, BRO!"

[@jojobeware4873]

thank goodness it wasn't Russo booking.

[@p.d.l7023]

Heenan: If Muta wins the US Championship the country is his! That means that Muta can just walk into your house and start pushing you around?

[@magnusyarbrough5527]

i mean, what exactly would you do if he did?

[@stevenmacaulay8807]

@@magnusyarbrough5527 ask his wrestling greatness if he was hungry? lol

[@captainsteroid2454]

Yes, it does, PDL. You could even annex your neighbors' backyards into yours, so long as they had a pool. :P

[@MidwestMachete]

"We're going to look at some Joshi action." Brian, please don't tell me you're gonna watch a certain ten hour show that may or may not have twenty three matches.

[@freeparking301]

Ain’t gonna lie...first thought I had too. Like someone seen the new OSW episode, heard about that PPV and wanted to hear more about it (and possibly put the Z-Man through a 10 hour show).

[@leader02]

If WCW 2000 PPV's didn't break him (in fairness they almost did), Big Egg might do it...

[@leader02]

@@mariushenderson3894 I know they're very good (it's early 90's Zenjo ffs) but I was talking about breaking his time for other stuff because of the 10h runtime.

[@leader02]

@@mariushenderson3894 The other alternatives are either one of the Dreamslam shows because I don't think he's going JWP, ARSION or even anything recent. But I think it will be the Big Egg show since it has the WWF Women's Championship match and the V*TOP tournament.

[@JadeOMalley]

AJW Dreamslam is one of the best shows ever. Yes, quite long though!

[@RyoUrawa777]

Brian that was clearly an International Object not a Foreign one lol

[@AndreNDP]

Hope you're holding up well, Brian. We love you!

[@KastleKrossface]

Col. Parker (Tennessee Stud Ron Fuller) & Bunkhouse Buck (Jimmy Golden) were in Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling just before joining WCW. Known as The Stud Stable

[@ricolewis2949]

They were the Stud Stable for ten years prior in AWA, Continental, Southeast, Alabama, and Pensacola

[@JustChrisTM]

Didn't mind Regal (heel) retaining constantly by time limit draw. We got a good solid 10 min (15 for ppv) match every time, and it constantly made me yearn for someone to beat him.

[@DMForever1]

Zane, Just want to thank you for endless hours of entertainment during the pandemic. You Rock! Now do a special video on Backlunds 1994 push....

[@DMForever1]

@Bubble B Been a fan of that angle for quite some time but it seems as though its taken 25 years to be discussed.

[@ronburgundyspetfish9039]

@Bubble B who hasn't been :)

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

I think Conrad "the Alabama Dream" Thompson covered Backlund recently, setting up the recent Backlund interest

[@sheriffkimbo]

In a parallel universe somewhere, Rick Rude and Ricky Steamboat went on to have one of the greatest feuds in WCW, nay, wrestling history.

[@victorolosaurus]

That's the "biggest" I've ever seen DDP

[@sclwa85]

I'd like to see that table suplex spot return.

[@pepito2847]

The match here between Sting and Rude at Spring Stampede would’ve been the perfect conclusion to their feud.

[@handsolo1209]

@Mike Willett Sting did NOT cripple Rick Rude. It was an ACCIDENT, and furthermore, Rick Rude (a) Called the spot and (b)Dictated where they would land by choosing where he stood for Sting to aim for. If you were going to blame anyone for it (which you can't, it was a spot they did 100 times before with no issue), then it would be all on Rude.

[@jimsheppard3166]

It was nobody’s fault. New Japan used to raise their ring and ringside area so the people in the nosebleeds could see, and it led to this unfortunate incident.

[@handsolo1209]

@Mike Willett Jeez, are you hard of thinking? I have already explained to you that (A) Rick Rude called the match and therefore he called that spot and (B) where he stood dictated where Sting had to land. It was just an unfortunate accident and nothing more.

[@handsolo1209]

@Mike Willett Firstly, it's "care less", and secondly, don't post a comment on a fucking video then.

[@rellikbackwards2308]

@Mike Willett Of course you have a 6ix9ine and a Lil Pump playlist lmao fucking kid.

[@jasonpiyavunno3180]

Hey man, I know your mother recently passed, and I think you’ve been doing a great job putting out videos and keeping positive.

[@DWhite1993]

I looked up Danny Bonaduce and learned that he's had TWO matches! The first being here at Spring Stampede and the second was at TNA Lockdown 2009 against Eric Young on the pre-show (Young won in 3 and a half minutes)

[@TimTE01]

They both happened in the same Arena to boot! Bonus: both Shows also had a Mick Foley and Sting Match on them.

[@chrisazylum6624]

Danny Bonaduce was on World's Dumbest!

[@m.jarvis4638]

This felt like an end of an era to me. After this, you have Hogan and friends, Austin leaving, Dungeon of Dumb, and all the other goofy stuff that came along with it. It's like the last gasp of old school NWA- JCP- Watts-Georgia wrestling before it went goofball.

[@durden2480]

Rick Rude was so awesome. Always delivered great matches. Shame he never got to finish his career on his terms. Bullshit what happened to him in Japan

[@cwehrer707]

I love Rick Rude’s sells after an atomic drop!

[@ricolewis2949]

NOBODY CAN BEAT RICKS SELL ON ATOMIC DROPS NOR THE HEIGHT ON A BACK DROP!

[@abas43091]

Rick Rude atomic drop Twitter page is a godsend along with that's our mongo.

[@RobJaskula]

Johnny B Badd/DDP to open, THERE'S a surprise, WCW

[@mattthomas1442]

I believe one of the two opened every PPV in this era, atleast it seemed like it. A "Rookie of the Year" Marcus Alexander Bagwell match would be the rare exception.(I put Rookie of the Year in quotes cause I swear the announcers referred to him as that for several years)

[@Lycan_Jedi]

Ventura's Lawsuit was settled closer to the Nitro debut.

[@dickclark3270]

Hollywood 4life

[@westnile21]

The Steamboat/Flair rivalry is right up there with the Sting/Flair and Rhodes/Flair rivalry those are probably Flairs top 3 career rivalries. Bottom line Flair works well with damn near everybody.

[@CaptianBastard7]

My favorite part of every other wednesday \m/ these classic Wreviews make me happier than words can express

[@SuperNitroZ64]

11:06 "...Bunkhouse Buck in the Bunkhouse match?" That'd make a great country song

[@charliepritt8230]

I have never heard Sting discuss his involvement in Rude's career ending injury. He has to feel like shit about it.

[@TimTE01]

He did nothing wrong. It was a freak, random accident.

[@handsolo1209]

Sting has spoken a little about it. He said that Rick didn't blame him for it (even though it wasn't Sting's fault anyway), but he still felt really bad about it.

[@charliepritt8230]

@@TimTE01 Agreed...definitely an unfortunate spot. The poor ringside layout was really the big culprit.

[@ArcherSuh4721]

If Aaron Neville had started doing the play-by-play in his singing voice, it would have been one of the funniest moments in wrestling history...

[@justinroark88]

Makes sense later in the year why WWF used the United Center for Summerslam since WCW used WWF stalwart’s Rosemont Horizon arena for this show.

[@MichaelPuterbaugh]

I looked it up, Okerlund's jump from AWA to WWF also preceded Heenan's jump by several months, in part because of Bobby's insistence on keeping all his commitments to Gagne

[@DariusJerome]

I was aware of Rick Rude’s work during this time but I really just starting getting into the WCW shows of this era and was finally able to appreciate his work. Such a shame his career ended the way it did.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

I don’t think that Steve Austin guy could be a good world champion.

[@Realest636]

It looks like that Steve Austin is going bald. He’ll never be able to sell out an arena.

[@richardathay3329]

The only way he could be worse is if he grew a goatee and started wearing all black gear.

[@mulldrifterz6469]

He looks a lot like a master of that ring, though..

[@michaelsinger4638]

@@richardathay3329 And started drinking lots of beers in the ring and flipping people off.

[@ralph8677]

These comments are stone cold.

[@tokubrony9447]

I never thought I'd hear you sing the Big Boss Man theme in this review, even after you sang it in one of your Let's Play streams. It's amazing.

[@mikedjock]

Watching old shows is always rough. So many dudes no longer with us. RIP

[@handsolo1209]

And also seeing people who knew what pro wrestling was and how to use psychology. Makes us realize how good we used to have it and how those days are never coming back.

[@mikedjock]

Hand Solo and imagine the roster size both WCW and WWF had during this era and still had room for everyone for PPVs. Now there’s been wrestlemania’s without an IC title match. Bulls hit

[@ronsetorie]

"Hits Buck's Bear Back with the Belt...Boy oh Boy!!!" and that sir is called alliteration lmao

[@mustardviking5943]

This was the first WCW PPV I saw live. Great memories. The tag match was the wildest thing I'd seen at that point.

[@AwkwardLoser]

Can’t even begin to understand what “I smell pineapple juice” could even mean

[@ricolewis2949]

The Actual Quote was “Who Does This Pineapple Punk think he is?” To which Tony Schiavone says in a low voice : “eeeeeeeeeeasy...”

[@davidmclaughlin8022]

I don't think it's "bigoted" to say that people from Hawaii eat a lot of pineapple. It would be like making a joke about lobster for a guy who was billed from Maine, or potatoes if he was from Idaho. If you guys are reading something into it about Steamboat not being white, I actually find that understanding to be, itself, racist. It's just because he was (billed) from Hawaii.

[@davidmclaughlin8022]

@DICK LONG I didn't say that racism wasn't common back then, only that this particular comment wasn't racial. He could have said the same thing if it had been Crush.

[@eddiecrooks4543]

I really wish you didn't show that Rude bump in Japan, ouch!

[@theedge205]

broootal warp Around 14:40

[@cpthurme]

Adam Clark it is gruesome to me because he is my favourite all time along with the nature boy

[@crooker23]

@Jay Harv28 yeah, the guy on top of him hides whatever happened to his back/neck/head but he hit that shit hard

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

OH LAWD HE DEAD!

[@jasong3652]

I miss Rick Rude. He was one of the greatest heels of all time! RIP

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

Truly underrated. Way better than Hogan, Warrior and Brutus The Shithead

[@jonathanturbide2232]

I hope you're doing well Brian, sending good vibes your way. 👍 That classic Flair-Steamboat match is so underappreciated, good to see you giving it some love. ✌

[@Rando1975]

No kidding. 5 years after their classic trilogy, and another great match.

[@mikemccumsey9870]

The Steamboat/Flair match on this show was at the Rosemont Horizon, their 89 Chicago match was at the UIC Pavillion. So not the same arena. This was a great show I was there live. Not a bad match on the show. Top to bottom one of the best PPV ever.

[@landismithCOJ]

RIP Rick Rude.

[@zacharythomason7359]

😢😢😢

[@randyp8849]

RIP Vader Pillman Harley Race Bobby Heanan Mean Gene Rude

[@frankgrimes465]

You really need to do Spring Stampede 1999, the last good ppv WCW ever did.

[@Ft.Gagiano]

I have to agree.

[@davidjsaul]

I used to own that one on VHS. Excellent show.

[@JustChrisTM]

Then came then exploding vagina Nitro set and it was ALL downhill.

[@pepito2847]

Both Sting and Warrior were the Bladerunners and both had feuds with Rick Rude over a championship.

[@craiglozo9104]

Nothing like waking up and watching a classic ppv review on your Birthday. Great vid Brian!

[@akildukes7499]

Hey man, I'm glad you're doing okay after the loss of your mom. I have been watching your channel for about a month and thoroughly enjoying the WCW stuff. I didn't watch WCW back in the day and I apparently have missed a ton of stuff. Thanks for all this.

[@mikequinones3069]

Brian Zane is one of the best you tubers ever! I had the pleasure of meeting him at WrestleCon last year during Wrestlemania weekend last year and he's super nice.

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

Zane, the big gold belt was brought back at the same time that WCW rejoined the NWA as the NWA world title... Champs were Chono, Muta, Barry Windham, Ric Flair, and Rick Rude... Then WCW left the NWA again, and they came up with the "WCW International Board" idea to keep the belt active and not screw Rude out of his world title run.

[@handsolo1209]

And that began Rude's hatred of Flair for not unifying the belts with Rude as champion, but giving him have the B title instead.

[@nahtans95]

Very excited for you to review some Joshi stuff, whether it's 80's, 90's, 00's, or even more recent. Those ladies go hard as hell and it is so fun to watch

[@thatdude-xj4qe]

Loved rick rude growing up. My sister always got me to his little dance for her friends when i was little. He was great.

[@dclawliet450]

Really hyped for Brian to watch some joshi on here, my guess is AJW Dreamslam 94.

[@rajamicitrenti1374]

Maybe Ventura's payday line was referring to his appearance in the movie Major League 2, which release at the end of March that year? He would have obviously been paid for it before the movie's release, but maybe that's how he chose to refer to it?

[@R4ULTR]

Every WCW PPV Review notification makes me happy, keep up the great work! 😆

[@nujeru99]

So glad you did this PPV! This is one of my personal favorites ever, and one of the most underrated ones in WCW’s history. The time period from late-‘91 through Spring 1994 had some terrific PPVs, matches and feuds in my opinion. This part of WCW’s history gets overlooked because now we know how awful financially the company was doing. But in terms of in-ring quality, the roster was stacked and some terrific in-ring stuff was going on. I’m a longtime WCW fan (since the 80s)

[@fitness65]

Arguably my favorite wcw ppv of 1994 every match on this show was good. The sting Rick rude match should've been the conclusion of their feud. But I was still happy to see the feud keep going plus I always wondered how if rude didn't get injured how they would've handled a face rude as he was supposed to feud with Vader right after his match with sting

[@bradcarver8127]

If Rude would’ve stayed healthy do you think he would’ve joined the nwo? Being a wwf guy and all

[@fitness65]

@@bradcarver8127 more then likely yeah I think so

[@handsolo1209]

@@bradcarver8127 Rude was turning face during 1994, so he might have been fighting the nWo if he was still active.

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

Why is it that every WCW PPV from the mid 90s seems to start with DDP v Johnny B Badd?

[@clayhughesmusic]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! BTW, I finally found that WCW Clash Of The Champions 18! Such a great era in wrestling, for me personally at least.

[@thebenalvarez]

You know, I like that you walk us through the ring psychology. And getting me caught up on earlier WCW PPVs.

[@mikemccumsey9870]

I was there that night. Great show.

[@drpramudeka111]

"Buck's bare back with the belt buckle" say that 10x faster

[@CamVanDamme]

Love these old WCW PPV Reviews, never watched at the time (I was 2 lol) but I had highlight VHS tapes that would cover this time. What an absolutely stacked roster!

[@TrueBackLash]

Sting Flair Vader Hogan Regal Flyin’ Brian Johnny B. Badd Nasty Boys Bunkhouse Buck Okerlund Yup, this is the era I started watching WCW. All that’s missing is Harlem Heat, Earl Robert Eaton, and Alex Wright and it will feel like yesterday.

[@bobbykennerson]

DDP looked like Dog The Bounty Hunter at this phase of his career

[@Rusty44444444]

Next time my gf serves a meal I dislike, I’m suplexing the table to make my disgust know.

[@BrettStormXWP]

I kinda needed this. Not in the best frame of mind right now so I need a bit of a distraction. I even thought earlier about how it's Wednesday and I then thought "There'll be a Wrestling With Wregret video. Yay" as, I need distracting.

[@Dswaned]

I’ve been waiting for a detailed review for this for a long time!

[@originalchristianvogt]

20:10 why the hell did no one do anything about that thing on Venturas back of his head?.

[@sumobo7108]

lol

[@TJSpyke]

Off topic, but I wonder if ventura was batshit crazy back then or if he only became that way later (the guy is a nutjob, including thinking that 9/11 was an inside job)

[@TheCheat420]

"Second rope suplex from Steamboat in the ring." I hope it was in the ring! Can you imagine a suplex from the second rope to the floor? No thanks.

[@dkres82]

It’s probably happened on an Indy show.

[@TheCheat420]

@@dkres82 I'm sure I've even seen it happen sometime before but even still that's a nasty bump

[@joemax4]

It’s a shame what happened with Rude. Just as he was given a shot at being one of the top guys in WCW he had to retire 6 months later. Guy had everything to be the top heel in a promotion and I feel like his career ended in the middle of his prime.

[@lavalley2018]

loved how guys like Rick Rude and Steamboat had championship runs in WCW. Well deserved.

[@christiankallio8586]

Kinda suprised to see a WCW show in Rosemont. I thought only WWF/E ran shows there

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Rosemont and the Chicago area was AWA territory in the 70's and early 80's, the WWF was never overly popular or overly present there.

[@mikemccumsey9870]

WCW ran an early nitro at the Rosemount with Flair vs Arn in a cage on top

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

During that time WWE was briefly running shows at the United Center when it came time for them to do their Chicagoland appearances before returning back to Rosemont Horizon which by that time it was known as the All State Arena...

[@mikemccumsey9870]

@@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854 Actually I believe WWF only ran one show ar the United Center which was Summerslam 94. I was there for that. To my knowledge I don't believe they ran the UC again. Could be wrong on this though.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

@@mikemccumsey9870 If Summer Slam was their only show there then I'm having my own personal crazy Mandela Effect, because I swear I saw them there past Summer Slam when they were building up for Survivor Series with Bob Backlund standing in the middle of the ring with everyone booing him while he was trying to give his heel promo. Unless they went back to the Horizon later that year I suppose...

[@joshstryker214]

Back when Wrestling was actually good

[@mulldrifterz6469]

Yes. When I think "good wrestling" I think 1994. >.>

[@RollerCodsterWFEW]

B-RYE! Just enough time to watch this great review before i gotta leave for work! Thanks bro!

[@DoneRandomLee]

Them not using the mick Foley ear situation was such a missed opportunity. Could have said Vader did a vicious attack on cactus jack for a match in Germany. He tied his head in the ropes and he ripped off cactus Jack's ear and that is why he isn't on TV. Then have a warning saying they will show pictures of it and it is not for the feint of heart so viewer discretion is advised and it is a cleaned up shot of the ear. And like just build it to Vader is this savage beast and cactus jack wants to kill him. It's simple. Could also say Vader went to cactus Jack's hospital room to laugh at him while police escorted Vader out. It has some truth to it so it is believable, it is a ear so it is something memorable with how unique it is, and what better way to send cactus jack away than the big monster basically destroying him for good

[@handsolo1209]

Bischoff did not like Foley or his work, so he didn't want to promote him in any way and was happy for him to leave. Shows what a genius he was.

[@mgunter]

I always get confused as to when WCW had the over the top rope DQ. Suprised TNA or AEWCW didn't take it.

[@handsolo1209]

WCW had that rule for decades as JCP/NWA. It was only after Hogan arrived that they started to move towards WWF style rules and away from the NWA style rules.

[@kubiakWU]

I think I prefer the reviews of good stuff but I like all of your reviews. I really appreciate the history and context for everything that's going on too. Love this channel.

[@GRA2itous]

Bobby Heenan also kept referring to Steamboat as a "Pineapple Punk" lol

[@mrkipling2201]

Hope you’re doing well Brian, good to see you back doing regular videos. Mean Gene!! The best!! “ my mother in law moving in with us a year and a half ago!! “ . That is painful!!