Post by Leo on Jul 22, 2023 15:17:51 GMT -5
WCW Thursday Thunder episode 31 for 07.27.23
Taped from the McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Aubrey Edwards
Amber Nova defeated Brittany Love by pinfall via Nova Lights Suplex at 4:45.
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Promo video for Phoenix Rising airs.
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The Rock ‘n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated Davey Haskins and “Cowboy” Rusty Roberts by pinfall of Gibson on Haskins via double dropkick at 5:10.
COMMERCIAL
Harry Smith defeated Squire David Taylor by pinfall at 8:20 via Bulldog Bomb.
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Kurt Angle delivers a pre-taped promo hyping the Elimination Chamber. He’ll use the three I’s of intensity, intelligence and integrity to face and conquer the biggest challenge so far yet in his wrestling career and come out the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. It’s true, it’s damn true.
COMMERCIAL
Power Station (Will Hobbs and Odyssey Jones) and Ember Moon with Dr. of Style, Slick defeated Proud and Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) and Gigi Dolin by pinfall of Jones on Santana via Black Out (Hobbs spine buster followed by a Jones splash) at 10:37.
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“Latino Heat” Eddie Guerrero cuts a pre-taped promo on the Elimination Chamber. Kurt Angle might believe in the three I’s, but Guerrero believes in lying, cheating and stealing. And he’ll do all that and more if it means walking out of the Elimination Chamber as the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
COMMERCIAL
“The Man with the Hands of Stone” Ronnie Garvin and Davey Boy Smith goes to a 15 minute time limit draw. Paul Orndorff and Col. Robert Fuller watch from the entrance stage. The commentators get over that Garvin and Orndorff will face each other at Phoenix Rising, but they also seem to be scouting Smith, possibly for the reforming Stud Stable.