Post by Leo on Jan 29, 2023 18:53:30 GMT -5
WCW Thursday Thunder episode 13 for 02.02.23
Taped from the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexcio
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Don Callis
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Aubrey Edwards
Blue Demon Jr. defeated Tex Riley by pinfall with a flying crossbody off the top rope at 5:03.
A pre-tape promo has Kurt Angle claiming “Chris Jericho is all sizzle and no steak. Well, Kurt Angle is all 100% pure beef. I’m long, strong and ready to get the friction on. Wait…am I doing this right? No matter, Chris Jericho, your time as the UWA Universal Champion is up and my time has come. No, I’ve never been the Universal Men’s Champion before, but there is nothing out there I won’t do, I just haven’t done it yet. Come Starrcade, I’ll cross that off my bucket list.”
COMMERCIAL
Magnum TA defeated Race Steele by pinfall via belly to belly suplex at 6:35.
In a pre-tape Paul Orndorff tells Magnum TA that he doesn’t have a chance in hell of beating Mr. Wonderful at Starrcade. There’s a big difference between throwing him out of the Terrific Tussle with a bunch of other guys around and pinning his shoulders to the mat for the three count or getting that submission victory. When it’s one-on-one, when it’s just you and me staring each other in the the eyes in the middle of the ring there is no doubt who is going to blink first. It won’t be Mr. Wonderful.
COMMERCIAL
In a non-title match, Charlotte Flair defeated Monica Morales by submission via figure eight leglock at 5:12.
In a pre-tape, Bob Holly reiterates that he will make his mark at Starrcade whether the fans, the wrestlers in the back or management wants him to or not. He’s tired of everything being taken away from him. He’s going to make his own niche in WCW and dare anyone to take it away from him.
COMMERCIAL
In a pre-tape promo, Larry Zybszko just wants to remind Shane McMahon that he promised the Cruncher a real challenge at Starrcade. He wants a real wrestling match, which the fans will probably boo because they don’t know what real wrestling is. They’ll jeer a true technical master like Larry, but cheer for a bunch of bimbos in the Nitro Girls shaking their butts and their boobs. That’s not wrestling, it’s just sick.
In a non-title match, Bruno Sammartino defeated The Patriot by disqualification at 12:34. The Patriot loaded up his mask and headbutted Bruno with it. Blue Demon Jr. comes out and tells referee Tommy Young about the loaded mask. Patriot refuses to let Young check his mask. Demon attacks Patriot and removes the object from the mask. He shows Young, who calls for the bell.