Author: thebookerman
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WON – 1ST WEEK AUG ’96
Wrestling Observer Newsletter WCW ran its Hog Wild pay-per-view at the Palace at Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan. They sold out the house, claiming 20,000. I’m hearing they papered about 2,000, but they’re also hot right now and were expected to do good business in Detroit. Hog Wild earned 276,000 buys for a 0.78 buyrate.…
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HOG WILD ’96: Back in black
WCW Hog Wild | Week 1, August 1996 The Palace at Auburn Hills | Detroit, MI Tonight’s card: Dark Match: Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags (The Nasty Boys) d. Kenny Kaos & Robbie Rage (High Voltage)Dark Match: Jim Duggan d. Earl Robert Eaton The broadcast begins with a video detailing the invasion of the Outsiders…
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WCW SAT. NIGHT – AUG 1
WCW Saturday Night | Week 1, August 1996 Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, TX Last week: Dark Match: Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker d. Mark Youngblood (pinfall, 3:45)Dark Match: Ricky Morton d. Maxx Muscle (pinfall, 6:13) Announcers Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan welcome us to a special episode of WCW Saturday Night! Tonight, we’ll see Alex…
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WCW NITRO: Protecting WCW
WCW Monday Nitro | Week 1, August 1996 Denver Coliseum | Denver, CO Last week: Dark Match: Hugh Morrus d. Bobby Walker (pinfall, 4:52)Dark Match: Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags (The Nasty Boys) d. VK Wallstreet & Erik Watts (pinfall, 5:34) We start with Tony Schaivone, Larry Zybszko and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan running through…
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