Post by Leo on Jan 13, 2024 12:19:53 GMT -5
WCW Thursday Thunder episode 51 for 01.18.24
Live from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Wade Barrett
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Charles Robinson
Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart defeated “The Miracle” Mike Bennett with Maria Kannelis-Bennett by pinfall via Anvil Flattener at 9:11.
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Promo for Tremendous Tussle is shown and the Nitro Girls dance.
COMMERCIAL
Perfectly Wonderful (Curt Hennig and Paul Orndorff) in a non-title match defeated the Murdoch Violence Connection (Trevor and Dick Murdoch) by pinfall of Hennig on Trevor via PerfectPlex at 6:55.
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“The Model” Rick Martel and Asuka cut a promo on Austin Idol and Toni Storm. It’s not over between them yet. Idol is all brawn and no brains, while Martel is the best of both. And Storm is a bleach blonde bimbo who isn’t a real woman like Asuka. They’re not just confident, they’re…and Asuka says “we arrogance” and then sprays the camera lens with the atomizer.
COMMERCIAL
Will Hobbs defeated Joey Kaos by pinfall via spinebuster at 3:04.
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Hulk Hogan cuts a pre-taped promo on Will Hobbs. “Hulkamania is back and better than ever, brother. The 1.2 million Hulkamaniacs have something to scream for once again, dude. And at the Tremendous Tussle, I’m going to face that stinky, wart infested Powerhouse Hobbs. He’s going to suffer a power outage when that big boot and leg drop comes crashing down on him. What you gonna do when the 24-inch pythons cut the power cord on you.”
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“Flyin’” Brian Pillman defeated “Pretty Boy” Sean Casey by pinfall via Air Pillman at 5:50.
COMMERCIAL
Promo video for the coming Nitro and the Battle Bowl is shown and the Nitro Girls dance again.
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The Snake Pit (Jake Roberts, Viper Pillman and Copperhead) defeated the Armstrong Brothers (Steve and Scott Armstrong) and Tracy Smothers by pinfall of Viper on Scott via Dire Promises at 10:32.