WCW Uncensored (1999)

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'''Uncensored (1999)''' was the fifth Uncensored [[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). The event took place on March 14, 1999 from [[Freedom Hall]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. The event is currently available on the [[IWE Network]].
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'''Uncensored (1999)''' was the fifth Uncensored [[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). The event took place on March 14, 1999 from [[Freedom Hall]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. The event is currently available on the [[IWE Network]].
==Storylines==
==Storylines==
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|Scott Dickinson
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During the opening match for the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]], [[Peter Hollis Gueldner<!--, Jr. (1965, pg. 38)-->|Billy Kidman]] retained his championship against [[Alvin Stevens<!--(1968, pg. 28)-->|Mikey Whipwreck]], in his debut match, following a Shooting Star Press. The second match saw [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]] defeated [[Michael <!--Mike (Walt 2007 pg. 82)--> Chancy (wrestler)|Vincent]] in [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Harlem Street Fight]] for leadership of [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo Black and White]].
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During the next match, [[Kevin <!--Glenn--> Nash|Kevin Nash]] defeated [[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey Misterio Jr.]] [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]] tripped Mysterio from ringside, which enabled Nash to hit a powerbomb for the pin. Following this, [[William Kenneth F. Bardwell<!---Brenneman (1964, pg 17)-->|Jerry Flynn]] defeated [[Joseph <!--Joe Wayne--> LeBourgeois<!---(1966, pg. 39) Miller-->|Ernest Miller]] and [[Sonny Onoo]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]]. Following this, [[The Sandman<!--(Don Ferriter-Fullington 1972 pg. 138)--> (wrestler)|Hardcore Hak]] defeated [[Derrick <!--Reintjes  (2006, pg. 58)--> Bigelow|Bam Bam Bigelow]] and [[Scott <!--Pete (2007, pg. 24)--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]] in [[Professional wrestling match types#Falls Count Anywhere match|falls Count Anywhere match]] via pinfall after Raven's sister Chastity hit Raven with a fire extinguisher.
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The next match was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|lumberjack match]] for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]]. [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] defeated [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] and [[Barry <!--Tracy--> Logan<!--(1999, pg. 116)-->|Barry Windham]] for the championship. After Hennig knocked [[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]] off the ring apron, Anderson hit Hennig in the back of the head with a tire iron. Benoit following this up with a diving headbutt for the pin. The lumberjacks for the match, which all held leather straps, were: [[<!--Norman--> Tony DeFliron Smiley<!--(1969 pg. 165)-->|Norman Smiley]], [[Bill <!--Taylor--> DeFord<!--(2000, pg. 85)-->|Hugh Morrus]], [[Tonga Fitte (wrestler)|Meng]], [[Kenneth F. Bardwell<!---(1964, pg. 17) Stasiowski-->|Kenny Kaos]], [[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]], [[Kendall <!--Tracy--> Logan|Kendall Windham]], [[Brian<!--Edward (1999, pg. 196)--> Beck<!--, Jr.-->|Bobby Duncum Jr.]] and [[Michael <!--James--> Hayden <!--III (1969, pg. 161)-->|Prince Iaukea]].
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[[Perry <!--Abraham (2006 pg. 69)--> Smith|Perry Saturn]] next defeated [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Texas Bullrope match|dog Collar match]].
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In the [[WCW World Television Championship]] match, [[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] defeated [[Scott Hunter]], to win the championship. [[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]], who had been with Steiner at ringside, accidentally hit Steiner with a steel chair, enabling Booker T to pick up the win via pinfall.
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The main event was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|barbed wire steel cage]], [[Professional wrestling match types#First Blood match|first blood]], match, for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]]. Prior to the match, Flair agreed that should Hogan win, Flair would retire, however if Flair would win, he would be named WCW President for life. [[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]] ultimately pinned [[Hulk Hogan|Hollywood Hogan]] while an unconscious Hogan was in the [[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|Figure-Four leglock]]. [[David Meyer|David Flair]] and [[Jessica <!--Anderson (2000 pg. 104)--> Wilson|Torrie Wilson]] came to the ring and attempted to hand Hogan a tire iron, which provoked [[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]] to attack David Flair. Flair, who had gained control of WCW for 90 days on a December 1998 edition of ''[[WCW Monday Night Nitro|WCW Monday Nitro]]'', ordered referee [[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]] to use discretion in stopping the match; as a result, Robinson did not stop the match when Flair bled first, nor would he count for Hogans own pin falls. Charles Robinson made a fast three count to give the match to Flair.
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==Reception==
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In 2012, Jack Bramma of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 4.5 [Poor], stating, "Another bad show even if it's not the crime against humanity that is Uncensored 95. You got a solid tag match and Whipwreck throwing out all the stops to make a good impression on his first match but there's just so much trash here. Stay away for the most part."
==Results==
==Results==
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|1
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|[[Peter Hollis Gueldner<!--, Jr. (1965, pg. 38)-->|Billy Kidman]] (c) defeated [[Alvin Stevens<!--(1968, pg. 28)-->|Mikey Whipwreck]]
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|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]]
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|[[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]] defeated [[Michael <!--Mike (Walt 2007 pg. 82)--> Chancy (wrestler)|Vincent]]
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|[[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Harlem Street Fight]] for leadership of [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo Black and White]]
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|[[Kevin <!--Glenn--> Nash|Kevin Nash]] (with [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]] and [[Miss Elizabeth]]) defeated [[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey Misterio Jr.]]
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|Singles match
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|[[William Kenneth F. Bardwell<!---Brenneman (1964, pg 17)-->|Jerry Flynn]] defeated [[Joseph <!--Joe Wayne--> LeBourgeois<!---(1966, pg. 39) Miller-->|Ernest Miller]] and [[Sonny Onoo]]
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|[[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|Handicap match]]
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|[[The Sandman<!--(Don Ferriter-Fullington 1972 pg. 138)--> (wrestler)|Hak]] defeated [[Derrick <!--Reintjes  (2006, pg. 58)--> Bigelow|Bam Bam Bigelow]] and [[Scott <!--Pete (2007, pg. 24)--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]] (with Chastity)
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|[[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] and [[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] defeated [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] and [[Barry <!--Tracy--> Logan<!--(1999, pg. 116)--> (wrestler)|Barry Windham]] (c)
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|[[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|Lumberjack match]] for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]]
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|[[Perry <!--Abraham (2006 pg. 69)--> Smith|Perry Saturn]] defeated [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] (with Ralphus)
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|[[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] defeated [[Scott Hunter]] (c) (with [[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]])
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|Singles match for the [[WCW World Television Championship]]
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|[[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]] defeated [[Hulk Hogan|Hollywood Hogan]] (c) via Pinfall
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|[[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Barbed Wire Steel Cage First Blood match]] for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]]<br />{{small|Since Flair won, he became President of WCW, but had he lost, he would have had to retire}}
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Current revision as of 20:36, 19 July 2022

Uncensored (1999)
VHS cover featuring Hollywood Hogan and Ric Flair
Promotion World Championship Wrestling
Date March 14, 1999
City Louisville, Kentucky
Venue Freedom Hall
Attendance 15,930
Tagline(s) No Rules. No Mercy. No Way
Out.
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2000

Uncensored (1999) was the fifth Uncensored professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The event took place on March 14, 1999 from Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The event is currently available on the IWE Network.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Event

Other on-screen talent
Role: Name:
Commentators Tony Schiavone
Bobby Heenan
Mike Tenay
Interviewer Gene Okerlund
Ring announcers David Penzer
Michael Buffer
Referees Johnny Boone
Scott Dickinson
Mickie Jay
Charles Robinson
Billy Silverman

During the opening match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, Billy Kidman retained his championship against Mikey Whipwreck, in his debut match, following a Shooting Star Press. The second match saw Stevie Ray defeated Vincent in Harlem Street Fight for leadership of nWo Black and White.

During the next match, Kevin Nash defeated Rey Misterio Jr. Lex Luger tripped Mysterio from ringside, which enabled Nash to hit a powerbomb for the pin. Following this, Jerry Flynn defeated Ernest Miller and Sonny Onoo in a handicap match. Following this, Hardcore Hak defeated Bam Bam Bigelow and Raven in falls Count Anywhere match via pinfall after Raven's sister Chastity hit Raven with a fire extinguisher.

The next match was a lumberjack match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko defeated Curt Hennig and Barry Windham for the championship. After Hennig knocked Arn Anderson off the ring apron, Anderson hit Hennig in the back of the head with a tire iron. Benoit following this up with a diving headbutt for the pin. The lumberjacks for the match, which all held leather straps, were: Norman Smiley, Hugh Morrus, Meng, Kenny Kaos, Arn Anderson, Kendall Windham, Bobby Duncum Jr. and Prince Iaukea.

Perry Saturn next defeated Chris Jericho in a dog Collar match.

In the WCW World Television Championship match, Booker T defeated Scott Hunter, to win the championship. Buff Bagwell, who had been with Steiner at ringside, accidentally hit Steiner with a steel chair, enabling Booker T to pick up the win via pinfall.

The main event was a barbed wire steel cage, first blood, match, for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Prior to the match, Flair agreed that should Hogan win, Flair would retire, however if Flair would win, he would be named WCW President for life. Ric Flair ultimately pinned Hollywood Hogan while an unconscious Hogan was in the Figure-Four leglock. David Flair and Torrie Wilson came to the ring and attempted to hand Hogan a tire iron, which provoked Arn Anderson to attack David Flair. Flair, who had gained control of WCW for 90 days on a December 1998 edition of WCW Monday Nitro, ordered referee Charles Robinson to use discretion in stopping the match; as a result, Robinson did not stop the match when Flair bled first, nor would he count for Hogans own pin falls. Charles Robinson made a fast three count to give the match to Flair.

[edit] Reception

In 2012, Jack Bramma of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 4.5 [Poor], stating, "Another bad show even if it's not the crime against humanity that is Uncensored 95. You got a solid tag match and Whipwreck throwing out all the stops to make a good impression on his first match but there's just so much trash here. Stay away for the most part."

[edit] Results

No. Results Stipulations
1 Billy Kidman (c) defeated Mikey Whipwreck Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship
2 Stevie Ray defeated Vincent Harlem Street Fight for leadership of nWo Black and White
3 Kevin Nash (with Lex Luger and Miss Elizabeth) defeated Rey Misterio Jr. Singles match
4 Jerry Flynn defeated Ernest Miller and Sonny Onoo Handicap match
5 Hak defeated Bam Bam Bigelow and Raven (with Chastity) Falls Count Anywhere match
6 Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko defeated Curt Hennig and Barry Windham (c) Lumberjack match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship
7 Perry Saturn defeated Chris Jericho (with Ralphus) Dog Collar match
8 Booker T defeated Scott Hunter (c) (with Buff Bagwell) Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship
9 Ric Flair defeated Hollywood Hogan (c) via Pinfall Barbed Wire Steel Cage First Blood match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Since Flair won, he became President of WCW, but had he lost, he would have had to retire
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

[edit] References

← 1998 - 1999 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events - 2000 →
Souled Out • SuperBrawl IX • Uncensored • Spring Stampede • Slamboree • The Great American Bash • Bash at the Beach • Road Wild • Fall Brawl • Halloween Havoc • Mayhem • Starrcade
World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events
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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