This is Part 2. Part 1 is here: http://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/wcw-starrcade-1991-review.html
"Abdullah wanted to be Cactus Jack's partner and Cactus's partner is Buddy Lee Parker. Listen to that head hit that steel locker." - Jim Ross |
"Where's my partner? Where's my partner?" - Cactus Jack |
"There's my partner!" - Cactus Jack |
"The officials have to take charge here. This cannot happen at all." - Tony Schiavone "Tony, why don't you go tell Abdullah he can't wrestle?" - Jim Ross "I'll do that, Jim." - Tony Schiavone |
"Parker made his way up. He's being hammered again." - Tony Schiavone |
"Abdullah is totally confused and that shorldn't surprise anyone." - Jim Ross "Abdullah was totally confused when he arrived at the arena." - Tony Schiavone |
"He's gonna help him in!" - Tony Schiavone |
Abdullah the Butcher and Sting vs Flyin' Brian Pillman and Bobby Eaton
"Sting and Abdullah are on the same team for crying out loud. I cannot imagine Sting tagging in Abdullah after what we've just seen." - Tony Schiavone |
"And Bobby is tagging Abdullah. This is really crazy!" - Tony Schiavone |
Rick Steiner and The Nightstalker vs Big Van Vader and Mr. Hughes
The Nightstalker is a young Adam Bomb aka Wrath from WCW.
Big Van Vader beat The Nightstalker with a splash. This was short but explosive. Rick Steiner was throwing fatboys around and that's about all they had time for before the finish. They pushed the Nightstalker as being inexperienced and basically being worthless but I'm not sure why. Good for what it was, but very very short. Rating:*1/2
Scott Steiner and Firebreaker Chip vs Johnny B. Badd and Arachnaman
It doesn't get more random than this does it?
Scott Steiner yelled at one point in his angry Scott Steiner voice, "Come on, CHIP." I found it to be hilarious. I guess you just have to hear it.
Scott Steiner beat Arachnaman with a belly to belly overhead suplex. This wasn't a bad match but not that good or anything. Scott Steiner provided the highlights and the rest just stuck to basic things. Could have been alot worse. Rating:*
Ron Simmons and Thomas Rich vs Steve Armstrong and P.N. News
The cameramen worked the crowd and the announcers here by doing a close-up of News when he wasn't even picked until the very end.
Ron Simmons beat Steve Armstong with a spinebuster. This was weird and not very good. This was slow and just odd.
Battlebowl
Rude pulls Steamboat out after he is eliminated by him |
"Rude back in! Rude with the Rude Awakening! He should be out of here! Sting had to go through Abdullah as his partner and now has to deal with Rude who was already eliminated." - Jim Ross |
"Luger's last thing on his mind is to put Sting over the top rope." - Jim Ross |
Overall thoughts: Overall this was a good show. Battlebowl kind of limited some things but it also brought some interesting scenarios and teams that wouldn't have happened otherwise. WCW had a plan in mind with Sting and used Battlebowl to execute it. It was very well done and overall the show was pretty good. Either Taylor/Z-Man vs Luger/Arn or Sting/Abby vs Pillman/Eaton were the best matches with Battlebowl coming close. Overall, this is worth a look and I think you will enjoy it.
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