World Championship Wrestling presents Pro
Date: 3/28/1992
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Matches:
1.) Steiner Brothers defeated Sonny Trout & John Peterson
2.) Ron Simmons defeated Cactus Jack
3.) Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Joey Maggs & Norman Roland
4.) Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko defeated Johnny Rich & Terry Bronson
5.) Ricky Steamboat defeated WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson by disqualification
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) Footage of WCW World Champion Sting being injured by Vader is shown. Sting was carried by several other top faces in WCW. Jim Ross considers this a tragedy.
2.) Eric Bischoff interviews WCW Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson. Anderson talks about Steamboat returning to WCW and the fans going nuts. Anderson puts over Steamboat’s skills and thinks Steamboat could be the best singles wrestler ever. Anderson says he’s a great singles wrestler. Anderson promises it will be just himself and Steamboat tonight and declares he’ll do whatever he wants tonight.
3.) Cactus attacks Simmons before the bell and sends Simmons into the ring post. Simmons counters to send Cactus into the ring post and they enter the ring. Cactus works over Simmons with strikes, but is sent into the corner. Cactus boots Simmons followed by a clothesline for a one count. Cactus stomps Simmons on the mat. Cactus headbutts Simmons into the corner and chokes Simmons for a moment. Cactus stomps Simmons in the corner. Simmons plants Cactus with a spinebuster. Cactus sends Simmons through the ropes to the floor. Cactus leaps off the apron missing an elbow drop. Cactus drops Simmons throat first over the top rope and chokes Simmons on the apron. Simmons powerslams Cactus on the floor. Cactus backdrops Simmons into the ring from the apron and Simmons wins by count-out. After the match, Cactus attacks Simmons. Mr. Hughes comes out and attacks Simmons with strikes. Simmons is beaten down as the show goes to commercial. (*1/2. Kind of a dull finish. I guess neither guy is up to much of anything at this point.)
4.) Eric Bischoff hosts the WNN segment. Bischoff talks about Nikita Koloff discussing his motives about being at the press conference following Sting’s title victory. Koloff thinks Sting and himself needs to have a chat. That’s when the world will know his motives. Bischoff shows footage in slow motion. Koloff watched Sting and Rude brawling. When the Dangerous Alliance got involved that’s when Nikita Koloff got involved to help Sting. Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes have signed to wrestle the Dangerous Alliance in bullrope and Texas bunkhouse match. Dustin says he wouldn’t want to be in their shoes. Windham chimes in and says they will feel pain a thousand times over.
5.) WCW World Champion Sting cuts a promo on Vader. Sting puts over Vader being impressive live and in color. Sting has respect for Vader and knows he needs to change his approach with Vader. Sting says he has to be quicker and plan his attack differently towards Vader. Sting notes he won the title with hard work and not luck.
6.) Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham attack Zbyszko and Austin after their victory sending the heels reeling to the floor.
7.) Brian Pillman cuts a promo telling the fans do not use steroids.
8.) Brickhouse Bonus is next with a focus on Vader condemning Vader’s attack on Sting. Brickhouse believes Vader and Sting will have a physical battle and knows Sting will need to be at the top of his game.
9.) Anderson attacks Steamboat, but Steamboat responds with chops to drop Anderson to the mat. Anderson gains wrist control, but Steamboat counters quickly with a wrist lock. Steamboat kicks Anderson on the side of the head for a two count and keeps arm control on the mat. Anderson knee lifts Steamboat and delivers strikes against the ropes. Steamboat tries for a rollup, but Anderson holds the ropes. Steamboat kicks Anderson coming off the ropes and kicks Anderson in the midsection. Steamboat strikes Anderson over the chest on the mat. Anderson shoulder rams Steamboat and continues with strikes in the corner. Anderson sends Steamboat chest first into the corner followed by a back suplex. Anderson drives Steamboat down with a backbreaker. Anderson clubs Steamboat over the back, but Steamboat responds with chops and strikes until a knee lift stops Steamboat’s momentum. Arn keeps control on the mat with a sleeper. Steamboat shoulder blocks Anderson, but is met with a strike to the midsection. Steamboat kicks Anderson followed by strikes. Anderson sends Steamboat to the floor, but the referee stops Arn from going to the floor at first. Anderson clubs Steamboat on the apron, but Steamboat tries for a sunset flip only for Anderson to avoid it. Steamboat sends Anderson chest first into the corner and delivers a swinging neckbreaker. Steamboat tries for a splash, but Anderson got his knees up to block it.
Anderson stomps Steamboat on the apron several times. Anderson rubs Steamboat’s eyes over the ropes to keep the advantage. Anderson runs into a boot as Steamboat was in the ropes briefly. Steamboat ducks a strike, but runs into a spinebuster. Steamboat counters a slam with an inside cradle for a two count. Steamboat strikes Anderson and ducks a left hand. Steamboat atomic drops Anderson into the corner and they collide heads. Steamboat stops Anderson on the top rope, but Anderson eye rakes Steamboat. Steamboat rams Anderson into the corner to break free from a sleeper. Anderson leaps off the middle rope, but is met with a strike. Steamboat is fired up and decks Anderson. Steamboat chops Anderson coming off the ropes. Steamboat backdrops Anderson and heads to the top rope. Steamboat nails Anderson with an overhand chop. Anderson eye rakes Steamboat as Dangerously is on the apron. Steamboat sends Anderson into Dangerously causing Dangerously to flip into the ring. Dangerously begs off. Steamboat atomic drops Dangerously and delivers a chop. WCW United States Champion Rick Rude comes out with a chair, but knee lifts Steamboat as the referee stopped the chair. Rude chokes Steamboat with a belt. Steamboat floats over and strikes Rude on the throat. Steamboat chokes Rude with the black belt. Steamboat hangs Rude over the ropes. Anderson tries to sneak up from behind, but is chopped by Steamboat. Steamboat won that by disqualification. (***. I thought this was a really good TV match. It was competitive with neither man getting an extended amount of time in control, which makes for a better viewing. The aftermath was a great advancement for Rude vs. Steamboat. It was a productive main event.)
10.) Eric Bischoff interviews Ron Simmons, who corrects Bischoff on being a three-time All – American and not a two-time All-American. Simmons was happy to see Junkyard Dog return to WCW at Superbrawl II for having his back. Simmons is looking for a title shot at the WCW United States Championship. Simmons is setting his sights on WCW United States Champion Rick Rude. (I looked it up and Simmons was a two-time All-American.)
Final Thoughts:
A solid episode of WCW Pro this week with the Steiner’s having a fun enhancement match and the closing match being a good competitive bout with a strong aftermath to continue promotion for Rude vs. Steamboat.
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