Post by Leo on Feb 18, 2023 18:22:18 GMT -5
WCW Thursday Thunder episode 15 for 02.23.23
Taped from the J. Willard Marriott Center in Provo, Utah
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Don Callis
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Aubrey Edwards
Kamille Kaine defeated Michelle Morgan by pinfall at 3:10 via spear.
In a pre-taped promo, Melina, Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro call out the American Males for the coming Nitro. Her team is the new hotness that makes all the girls swoon in WCW, not them. But only Melina can have them. She even got Shane McMahon to make it a number one contenders match for the WCW Gulf Coast Titles. How did she do that? She has her ways.
COMMERCIAL
The Dominators (Junkyard Dog and Tony Atlas) defeated Jayson Bravo and Tyler Cintron by pinfall of JYD on Bravo via Thump at 6:05.
Dolph Ziggler in a pre-taped promo said he lost to Curt Hennig because he wasn’t ready for him. Just like Starrcade, it was another bait and switch. He wants Savage no matter what shape he’s in on this Nitro, no excuses. If Savage can’t wrestle, Ziggler demands he come out and kneel before him as the superior talent.
“Wild Card” Bob Holly retains the WCW Wild Card Title over Jeff Orcut at pinfall at 33 seconds via Alabama Jam in a ‘nothing dirty, oh I lied, here’s a kick in the balls’ match.
COMMERCIAL
“Superstar” Billy Graham defeated Dallas Murdoch by submission at 5:40 via full nelson.
In a pre-taped promo, Bob Holly said last week how he was looking for a perfect opponent for the WCW Wild Card Title. It looks like one has been brought to him in Curt Hennig. He knows that Hennig held the title before when it was part of Continental Championship Wrestling. He already beat one former champ in Ronnie Garvin and he wants to beat another in Hennig in a hardcore match on Nitro.
COMMERCIAL
Hulk Hogan goes into Shane McMahon’s office. All this stuff with Owen Kevins and the Miracle Workers isn’t working for Hogan, brother. He needs something traditional to get him back on the right track. You got any foreign menaces I can lock the 24-inch pythons around. Uh…Meng is from the Kingdom of Tonga. That will work, brother.
The Garvin Brothers (Terry and Jimmy) with Precious debuted by defeating the Boogie Knights (Disco Inferno and Alex Wright) by pinfall of Jimmy on Disco via a double team brainbuster at 8:11. The losers dance with the Nitro Girls after.
Hype for the next episode of Nitro
“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Dolph Ziggler
Hardcore match for the WCW Wildcard Title
“Wild Card” Bob Holly © vs. “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig
Winner gets a shot at the WCW Gulf Coast Titles
American Males (Buff Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) vs. MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) with Melina
“Lethal Weapon” Steve Backman vs. “The Expatriate” Del Willkes with Col. Robert Fuller
Magnum TA vs. “Mega Man” Tom Magee with Col. Robert Fuller
WCW Women’s Gulf Coast Title Tournament
Molly Holly vs. Tamina Snuka with “Number One” Paul Jones
“The Lone Horsewoman” Tessa Blanchard vs. Mickie James-Aldis
Hulk Hogan vs. Meng with “Number One” Paul Jones