Post by Leo on Nov 26, 2023 11:53:29 GMT -5
WCW Thursday Thunder episode 45 for 11.30.23
Live from the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Live from the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Wade Barrett
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Charles Robinson
“The Model” Rick Martel with Asuka defeated Mando Guerrero by pinfall at 7:18. Mando went up top, but Asuka distracted him from the floor allowing Martel time to recover. Martel caught Guerrero on a top rope flying crossbody and scored a turnaround power slam for the victory.
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Brian Cage of AEW in a pre-taped promo accepts Kurt Angle’s challenge for a match for the AEW International Title at Starrcade International Dec. 24 in Australia. The Ultimate Olympian will suffer the ultimate defeat.
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“Timeless” Toni Storm defeated Amber Nova by pinfall via Storm Zero at 3:12.
COMMERCIAL
“The Universal Heartthrob” Austin Idol runs across Rick Martel and Asuka in the back. Idol tells Asuka to dump the chump, ditch the zero and get with a hero and he flexes. Asuka seems to like what she sees, but Martel tells Idol to hit the ring and see what he can do in his debut.
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Nitro Girls performance and a promo for Starrcade International Dec. 24 in Sydney, Australia.
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“The Universal Heartthrob” Austin Idol defeated Tracy Smothers by pinfall at 6:05 via a second rope diving elbow drop, where Idol kissed his bicep before coming off.
COMMERCIAL
The Snake Pit (Black Mamba and Copperhead) with Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeated Harts Afire (Bruce and Keith Hart) at 5:11 via chokeslam of Mamba on Keith.
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The Rock ‘n Roll Express in a pre-taped promo complain about their lack of title defenses lately. They remember when the WCW U.S. Tag Team Titles meant something and they issue an open challenge to any tag team to face them next week on Nitro.
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Mickie James defeated Roxanne Perez by pinfall via MickDDT at 4:44.
COMMERCIAL
“National Treasure” Nick Aldis in a pre-taped promo talks about retaining the WCW U.S. Title in the the triple threat at Capital Combat. However, if Bobby Roode wants to go one-on-one with Aldis, he’s got no problem with that and if he wants to have Aldis’ soon to be ex-wife at ringside with him, he’s got no problem with that either. He’ll have his new woman with him as well. Madusa Micelli enters the picture and tells James she’s far from done with her too.
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Taya Valkyrie with Maria Kanellis-Bennett retained the WCW U.S. Women’s Title by pinfall over Molly Holly via Road to Valhalla at 8:48.