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'''Fall Brawl 1998: War Games''' was the sixth [[WCW Fall Brawl|Fall Brawl]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Pay-Per-View|pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of NWA/WCW closed-circuit events and pay-per-view events|event]] produced by [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW). It took place on September 13, 1998 from the [[Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum]] in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]. As of 2014 the event is available on the [[IWE Network]].
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'''Fall Brawl '98: War Games''' was the sixth [[WCW Fall Brawl|Fall Brawl]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Pay-Per-View|pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of NWA/WCW closed-circuit events and pay-per-view events|event]] produced by [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW). It took place on September 13, 1998, from the [[Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum]] in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]. As of 2014 the event is available on the [[IWE Network]].
==Production==
==Production==
===Background===
===Background===
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The [[WarGames Match|WarGames match]] was created when [[Dusty Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] was inspired by a viewing of ''[[Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome]]''. It was originally used as a specialty match for the [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]]. The first WarGames match took place at [[The Omni]] in Atlanta during the NWA's [[NWA The Great American Bash (1987)|Great American Bash]] '87 tour, where it was known as War Games: The Match Beyond. It became a traditional [[WCW Fall Brawl|Fall Brawl]] event from 1993 to 1998.
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The [[WarGames Match|WarGames match]] was created when [[Dusty Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] was inspired by a viewing of ''[[Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (film)|Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome]]''. It was originally used as a specialty match for the [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]]. The first WarGames match took place at [[The Omni]] in Atlanta during the NWA's [[WCW The Great American Bash (1987)|Great American Bash]] '87 tour, where it was known as War Games: The Match Beyond. It became a traditional [[WCW Fall Brawl|Fall Brawl]] event from 1993 to 1998.
===Storylines===
===Storylines===
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|[[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]]
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|[[Billy Silverman]]
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The match between [[Rick Hunter]] and [[Scott Hunter]] ended in a no-contest after [[Jeffery <!--Mahana--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]] pretended to re-injure his neck. As per a prematch stipulation, [[Perry <!--Abraham--> Smith|Perry Saturn]]'s victory freed [[Raven's Nest|The Flock]] from [[Scott <!--Pete--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]]'s control; if Saturn had lost, he would have had to become Raven's servant. [[Chris Raymond Kramer|Chris Kanyon]] was also handcuffed to the ring. During the match, Kidman interfered on Saturn's behalf. In the [[WarGames Match]] [[Diamond Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] pinned [[Robert Layne|Stevie Ray]]] after a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)|Diamond Cutter]]. For the first time ever in a WarGames match, pinfalls were allowed. As a result of Page getting the pinfall victory; Page earned a shot at the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[WCW Halloween Havoc (1998)|Halloween Havoc]].
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Prior to the match between [[Rick Hunter]] and [[Scott Hunter<!--(McDonald's)-->|Scott Hunter]], WCW commissioner [[J.J. Dillon]] warned Scott that he would be permanently banned from WCW had he refused to wrestle against his brother in any way. The match ended in a no-contest after [[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]] pretended to re-injure his neck. As per a prematch stipulation, [[Perry <!--Abraham (2006 pg. 69)--> Smith|Saturn]]'s victory freed [[Raven's Nest|The Flock]] from [[Scott <!--Pete (2007, pg. 24)--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]]'s control; if Saturn had lost, he would have had to become Raven's servant. [[Chris Raymond Kraemer<!--(1969 pg. 120)-->|Chris Kanyon]] was also handcuffed to the ring. During the match, Kidman interfered on Saturn's behalf. In the [[WarGames Match]] [[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] pinned [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]] after a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)|Diamond Cutter]]. For the first time ever in a WarGames match, pinfalls were allowed. As a result of Page getting the pinfall victory; Page earned a shot at the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[WCW Halloween Havoc (1998)|Halloween Havoc]].
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A match between The Giant and Meng was advertised on WCW.com, but did not take place. WCW.com also advertised a Juventud Guerrera vs. Kaz Hayashi match, but it was announced that the match would actually be Guerrera vs. Silver King the night before the pay-per-view on WCW Saturday Night.
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The match between Curt Hennig and Dean Malenko, while heavily built in storylines, was not advertised ahead of time.
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==Reception==
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In 2012, Jack Bramma of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 4.0 [Poor], stating, "There are TWO good matches on the entire PPV and only one above ***. If there was a fifth rider of the Apocalypse, it'd look something like this PPV."
==Results==
==Results==
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|[[Davey Boy Aldrich|The British Bulldog]] and [[Jim Furlong|Jim Neidhart]] defeated [[The Dancing Fools]] ([[Alexander Weigand|Alex Wright]] and [[Glenn <!--Johnny--> Gasperecz (wrestler)|Disco Inferno]])
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|[[Davey Boy Aldrich|The British Bulldog]] and [[Jim Furlong|Jim Neidhart]] defeated [[The Dancing Fools]] ([[Alexander Weigand<!--(2007 pg. 81)-->|Alex Wright]] & [[Glenn <!--Johnny (1965, pg. 22)--> Gasperecz (wrestler)|Disco Inferno]])
|[[Professional wrestling match types|Tag Team match]]
|[[Professional wrestling match types|Tag Team match]]
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|[[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] (c) defeated "Goldberg" (impersonator) by submission
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|[[Kris McGown|Chris Jericho]] (c) defeated "Goldberg" (impersonator) by submission
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WCW World Television Championship]]
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WCW World Television Championship]]
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|[[Joseph <!--Joe--> LeBourgeois<!---Miller-->|Ernest Miller]] defeated [[<!--Norman--> Tony DeFliron Smiley<!--(1969 pg. 165)-->|Norman Smiley]]
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|[[Joseph <!--Joe Wayne--> LeBourgeois<!---(1966, pg. 39) Miller-->|Ernest Miller]] defeated [[<!--Norman--> Tony DeFliron Smiley<!--(1969 pg. 165)-->|Norman Smiley]]
|Singles match
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|[[Rick Hunter]] fought [[Scott Hunter]] (with [[Jeffery <!--Mahana--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]]) to a no-contest
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|[[Rick Hunter]] fought [[Scott Hunter<!--(McDonald's)-->|Scott Hunter]] (with [[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]]) to a no-contest
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|Singles match
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|Singles match<br />{{small|Had Scott Hunter refused to wrestle his brother, he would've been permanently banned from WCW.}}
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|[[Anibal Mike <!--Gonzales--> Henderson-Hernandez <!--1965 pg 132-->|Juventud Guerrera]] (c) defeated [[Silver King <!--César Kennéth González Burké--> (wrestler)|Silver King]]
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|[[Anibal Mike <!--Gonzales--> Henderson-Hernandez <!--(1965, pg 132)-->|Juventud Guerrera]] (c) defeated [[Silver King <!--César Kennéth González Burké (1963, pg. 13)--> (wrestler)|Silver King]]
|Singles match for the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]]
|Singles match for the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]]
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|[[Perry <!--Abraham--> Smith|Saturn]] defeated [[Scott <!--Pete--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]] (with [[Chris Raymond Kramer|Kanyon]] and [[<!--Bradley--> Marcus <!--"Mark"--> Cave<!--1967 pg. 114--> (wrestler)|Lodi]])
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|[[Perry <!--Abraham (2006 pg. 69)--> Smith|Saturn]] defeated [[Scott <!--Pete (2007, pg. 24)--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]] (with [[Chris Raymond Kraemer<!--(1969 pg. 120)-->|Kanyon]] and [[<!--Bradley--> Marcus <!--"Mark"--> Cave<!--(1967 pg. 114)--> (wrestler)|Lodi]])
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Raven's Rules match]]
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Raven's Rules match]]
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|[[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] defeated [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] (with [[Randy Rucker<!--Rood-->|Rick Rude]]) by [[Professional Wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]]
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|[[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] defeated [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] (with [[Randy Rucker<!--Rood (1972, pg. 121)-->|Rick Rude]]) by [[Professional Wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]]
|Singles match
|Singles match
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|[[Jason Espada|Konnan]] defeated [[Scott Cummins|Scott Hall]] (with [[Michael <!--Mike--> Chancy (wrestler)|Vincent]]) by submission
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|[[Jason <!--Dikes (2004, pg. 63)--> Espada|Konnan]] defeated [[Scott Cummins<!--(2007, pg. 24)-->|Scott Hall]] (with [[Michael <!--Mike (Walt 2007 pg. 82)--> Chancy (wrestler)|Vincent]]) by submission
|Singles match
|Singles match
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|[[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|Team WCW]] ([[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]], [[Roddy Piper]] and [[The Warrior (wrestler)|The Warrior]]) defeated [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo Hollywood]] ([[Hulk Hogan|Hollywood Hogan]], [[Bret Heart]] and [[Robert Layne|Stevie Ray]]) and [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo Wolfpac]] ([[Kevin Nash]], [[Kevin Borden (wrestler)|Sting]] and [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley|Lex Luger]])
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|[[World Championship Wrestling|Team WCW]] ([[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]], [[Roddy Piper]] and [[The Warrior (wrestler)|The Warrior]]) defeated [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo Hollywood]] ([[Hulk Hogan|Hollywood Hogan]], [[Bret Heart]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]) and [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo Wolfpac]] ([[Kevin<!--Glenn--> Nash|Kevin Nash]], [[Kevin Borden<!--(2007, pg 29.)--> (wrestler)|Sting]] and [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]])
|[[WarGames Match|WarGames match]]
|[[WarGames Match|WarGames match]]
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Revision as of 17:42, 7 June 2022

Fall Brawl '98: War Games
VHS cover featuring Goldberg and Sting
Promotion World Championship Wrestling
Brand(s) WCW
nWo
Date September 13, 1998
City Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Venue Lawrence Joel Veterans
Memorial Coliseum
Attendance 11,528
Tagline(s) No Retreat. No Surrender. One
Rule: Take No Prisoners.
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1999

Fall Brawl '98: War Games was the sixth Fall Brawl professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on September 13, 1998, from the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As of 2014 the event is available on the IWE Network.

Contents

Production

Background

The WarGames match was created when Dusty Rhodes was inspired by a viewing of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. It was originally used as a specialty match for the Four Horsemen. The first WarGames match took place at The Omni in Atlanta during the NWA's Great American Bash '87 tour, where it was known as War Games: The Match Beyond. It became a traditional Fall Brawl event from 1993 to 1998.

Storylines

The event featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Professional wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Event

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentators Tony Schiavone
Bobby Heenan
Mike Tenay
Interviewer Gene Okerlund
Referees Mark Curtis
Scott Dickinson
Mickie Jay
Nick Patrick
Charles Robinson
Billy Silverman

Prior to the match between Rick Hunter and Scott Hunter, WCW commissioner J.J. Dillon warned Scott that he would be permanently banned from WCW had he refused to wrestle against his brother in any way. The match ended in a no-contest after Buff Bagwell pretended to re-injure his neck. As per a prematch stipulation, Saturn's victory freed The Flock from Raven's control; if Saturn had lost, he would have had to become Raven's servant. Chris Kanyon was also handcuffed to the ring. During the match, Kidman interfered on Saturn's behalf. In the WarGames Match Diamond Dallas Page pinned Stevie Ray after a Diamond Cutter. For the first time ever in a WarGames match, pinfalls were allowed. As a result of Page getting the pinfall victory; Page earned a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Halloween Havoc.

A match between The Giant and Meng was advertised on WCW.com, but did not take place. WCW.com also advertised a Juventud Guerrera vs. Kaz Hayashi match, but it was announced that the match would actually be Guerrera vs. Silver King the night before the pay-per-view on WCW Saturday Night.

The match between Curt Hennig and Dean Malenko, while heavily built in storylines, was not advertised ahead of time.

Reception

In 2012, Jack Bramma of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 4.0 [Poor], stating, "There are TWO good matches on the entire PPV and only one above ***. If there was a fifth rider of the Apocalypse, it'd look something like this PPV."

Results

No. Results Stipulations
1 The British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart defeated The Dancing Fools (Alex Wright & Disco Inferno) Tag Team match
2 Chris Jericho (c) defeated "Goldberg" (impersonator) by submission Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship
3 Ernest Miller defeated Norman Smiley Singles match
4 Rick Hunter fought Scott Hunter (with Buff Bagwell) to a no-contest Singles match
Had Scott Hunter refused to wrestle his brother, he would've been permanently banned from WCW.
5 Juventud Guerrera (c) defeated Silver King Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship
6 Saturn defeated Raven (with Kanyon and Lodi) Raven's Rules match
7 Dean Malenko defeated Curt Hennig (with Rick Rude) by disqualification Singles match
8 Konnan defeated Scott Hall (with Vincent) by submission Singles match
9 Team WCW (Diamond Dallas Page, Roddy Piper and The Warrior) defeated nWo Hollywood (Hollywood Hogan, Bret Heart and Stevie Ray) and nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Sting and Lex Luger) WarGames match
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

References

← 1997 - 1998 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events - 1999 →
Souled Out • SuperBrawl VIII • Uncensored • Spring Stampede • Slamboree • The Great American Bash • Bash at the Beach • Road Wild • Fall Brawl • Halloween Havoc • World War 3 • Starrcade
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All Events WCW Bash at the Beach (1994–2000) • Battlebowl (1993) • Beach Blast (1992–1993) • Capital Combat (1990) • Chi-Town Rumble (1989) • Fall Brawl (1993–2000) • Greed (2001) • Halloween Havoc (1989–2000) • Hog Wild (1996) • Collision in Korea (1995) • Mayhem (1999–2000) • Millennium Final (2000) • New Blood Rising (2000) • Road Wild (1997–1999) • Sin (2001) • Slamboree (1993–2000) • Souled Out (1997–2000) • Spring Stampede (1994, 1997–2000) • Starrcade (1983–2000) • SuperBrawl (1991–2001) • The Great American Bash (1985–1992, 1995–2000) • Uncensored (1995–2000) • WCW/AAA When Worlds Collide (1994) • WCW/New Japan Supershow (1991–1993) • World War 3 (1995–1998) • WrestleWar (1989–1992)
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