Post by Leo on Oct 12, 2023 14:43:11 GMT -5
WCW Thursday Thunder episode 40 for 10.19.23
Taped from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Wade Barrett
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Molly Holly
Rick Martel defeated “The Blade” Brian Gamble by submission via Boston Crab at 4:43. Post match, he gets on the microphone and says he’s still scouting talent in the back, but there are plenty of bodacious babes just dying to be the Model’s next regular night thing.
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Promo for Halloween Havoc is shown. The Nitro Girls dance.
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“Latino Heat” Eddie Guerrero defeated “Death Proof” Aaron Epic by pinfall via frog splash at 6:16.
COMMERCIAL
Thunder Rosa defeated Nikkita Lyons by pinfall via Fire Thunder Driver at 5:20.
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Martel is in the back and is talking with Gigli Dolin on if she and Nikkita Lyons are back in WCW full-time. He thought the All-Sister Squadron had some major assets. Asuka then walks by, puts a finger under Martel’s chin and turns him to her. She says one word in English “arrogance.”
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Lord William Regal defeated Dutch Mantell by pinfall via straightjacket suplex at 6:11. As Regal leaves the ring he notices a man in the front row who smiles and slaps Regal on the shoulder. He glowers at him and grumbles, “you shouldn’t be here. Go home to your mother.”
COMMERCIAL
Harry Smith defeated Santa by Bulldog Bomb at 4:49. The Shane-O-Tron flickers to life and L.A. Knight challenges the junior member of the Hart Foundation to face the newest member of the nWo on the next Nitro. Smith seems confused, but nods his head that he will.
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A lead pipe on a pole match is announced between Dusty Rhodes and the WCW Phantom for Halloween Havoc.
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“Big Cat” Ernie Ladd defeated Ortiz by pinfall via SlapJack Slam at 10:21.
COMMERCIAL
Tessa Blanchard and Rheal Ripley went to a 15 minute time limit draw. Ripley offers a handshake afterward. Blanchard takes it, but is pulled into a short arm clothesline and then laid out with the Riptide.