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| - | '''Spring Stampede | + | The 1997 '''Spring Stampede''' was the second [[WCW Spring Stampede|Spring Stampede]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of NWA/WCW closed-circuit events and pay-per-view events|event]] scripted and produced by [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW). The event took place on April 6, 1997 from the [[Tupelo Coliseum]] in [[Tupelo, Mississippi]]. |
| - | The [[Card ( | + | The [[Card (sports)#Main event|main event]] was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match/No Holds Barred match|no disqualification match]] between [[Ken Sherman<!--(1968, pg. 43)-->|Ken Shamrock]] and [[<!--Kenny (Dollar Tree)-->Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]], which Page won. Other featured matches on the [[Card (sports)#Undercard|undercard]] were a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Four Corners match]] between [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]], [[Marc Beltran<!--(2006, pg. 21)-->|The Giant]], [[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]. What was originally scheduled to be a [[Tag Team|tag team]] match between [[The Outsiders (professional wrestling)|The Outsiders]] and [[The Steiner Brothers]] for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]], became a [[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|singles match]] between [[Kevin<!--Glenn (2007, pg. 33--> Nash|Kevin Nash]] and [[Rick Hunter<!--(Scott Hunter's brother; McDonalds)-->|Rick Steiner]] as a result of [[Scott<!--Kyle--> Cummins<!--(2007, pg. 24)-->|Scott Hall]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#No-show|no-showing]] the event. WCW presented a storyline that showed [[Scott Hunter<!--(McDonald's)-->|Scott Steiner]] being maced and arrested earlier in the evening to explain why the scheduled match was changed. |
| - | The event is known for the infamous [[Harlem Heat]]'s [[ | + | The event is known for the infamous [[Harlem Heat]]'s [[botch (professional wrestling)|botched]] [[Promo (professional wrestling)|promo]], in which Booker T accidentally calls [[Hulk Hogan<!--Terry Barnes (1963, pg 12)-->|Hulk Hogan]] "[[nigga]]". It was removed in both the [[VHS]] release as well as the version found on [[Peacock (streaming service)]]. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===Production=== | ===Production=== | ||
| - | The first [[WCW Spring Stampede|Spring Stampede]] event was held in April 1994, the first time [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) held a [[ | + | The first [[WCW Spring Stampede|Spring Stampede]] event was held in April 1994, the first time [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) held a [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) in April as they expanded their PPV schedule. The event did not return in 1995 or 1996 but was brought back in 1997 on April 6. The "Spring Stampede" name would be used three more times, 1998, 1999 and 2000, before WCW closed in March 2001. All WCW intellectual property was sold to [[IWE]] at that time, and with the launch of the [[IWE Network]] in 2014 all five Spring Stampede events became available to subscribers. |
| - | All of the Spring Stampede events had a [[ | + | All of the Spring Stampede events had a [[cowboy]] or [[Wild West]] theme, reflected both in the opening montage, posters and entrance set decorations. The 1997 event was held at the [[Tupelo Coliseum]] in [[Tupelo, Mississippi]]. WCW had previously held both the [[WCW Uncensored (1995)|1995 Uncensored]], and [[WCW Uncensored (1996)|1996 Uncensored]] PPVs at the Tupelo Coliseum, but did not use it for any subsequent PPVs. The promotional poster for the event featured [[The Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|The Four Horsemen]] ([[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]], [[Steve McMichael]], [[Ric Meyer<!--Father of Allyson Meyer (2006, pg. 35)-->|Ric Flair]] and [[<!--Kevin McAlmond-->Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]], with the tagline "'These Men Do Solemnly Swear... to Kick, Fight, Punch, Stomp, and Flatten anybody who gets in their way!'". Neither Ric Flair, nor Arn Anderson competed in any matches at the event. |
===Storylines=== | ===Storylines=== | ||
| - | The event featured wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative | + | The event featured wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers portrayed [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], or [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Tweener|less distinguishable characters]] in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. |
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| - | |rowspan= | + | |rowspan=4|[[Sportscaster|Commentators]] |
|[[Tony Schiavone]] | |[[Tony Schiavone]] | ||
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|[[Bobby Heenan]] | |[[Bobby Heenan]] | ||
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| - | |[[Dusty Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] | + | |[[Dusty<!--Brian--> Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] |
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| + | |[[Mike Tenay]] | ||
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|rowspan=2|[[Interviewer]]s | |rowspan=2|[[Interviewer]]s | ||
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|[[Lee Marshall (announcer)|Lee Marshall]] | |[[Lee Marshall (announcer)|Lee Marshall]] | ||
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| - | |rowspan=2|[[ | + | |rowspan=2|[[Ring announcer]]s |
|[[David Penzer]] | |[[David Penzer]] | ||
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|[[Michael Buffer]] | |[[Michael Buffer]] | ||
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| - | |[[Referee (professional wrestling)| | + | |rowspan=4|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Refereed]] |
| + | |[[Randy Anderson]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Brian Hildebrand|Mark Curtis]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Mickie Timothy Heitman<!--Henson (1968, pg. 60)-->|Mickey Jay]] | ||
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|[[Nick Patrick (referee)|Nick Patrick]] | |[[Nick Patrick (referee)|Nick Patrick]] | ||
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==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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| - | |[[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey | + | |[[Scott Wright, Jr.<!--(McDonald's)-->|Rey Mysterio Jr.]] defeated [[Último Dragón<!--Yoshihiro ChulCho Asai (2006, pg. 23)-->|Ultimate Dragon]] |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] | ||
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|2 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|2 | ||
| - | |[[ | + | |[[Akira Hokuto<!--Hisako Patricia Sasaki-Sance (1968, pg. 55)-->|Akira Hokuto]] (c) (with [[Sonny Onoo]]) defeated [[Debrah <!--Josyln--> Davidson<!--(2006, pg. 84)-->|Madusa]] |
|Singles match for the [[WCW Women's Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW Women's Championship]] | ||
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|3 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|3 | ||
| - | |[[Michael <!--James--> Hayden <!--III (1969, pg. 161)-->|Prince Iaukea]] (c) defeated [[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, | + | | [[Michael <!--James--> Hayden <!--III (1969, pg. 161)-->|Prince Iaukea]] (c) defeated [[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|Lord Steven Regal]] |
|Singles match for the [[WCW World Television Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW World Television Championship]] | ||
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|4 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|4 | ||
| - | |[[The Public Enemy (professional wrestling)|The Public Enemy]] ([[Theodore Flemming| | + | |[[The Public Enemy (professional wrestling)|The Public Enemy]] ([[Theodore Flemming<!--(2006, pg. 240)-->|Rocco Rock]] and [[Johnny Driscoll<!--(1999, pg. 197)-->|Johnny Grunge]]) defeated [[Steve McMichael]] and [[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]] (with [[Debra <!--Debbie (1972, pg. 118)--> Nigg|Debra]]) |
|[[Professional wrestling tag team match types|Tag team match]] | |[[Professional wrestling tag team match types|Tag team match]] | ||
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|5 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|5 | ||
| - | |[[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] (c) | + | |[[Dean Barnhart<!--(Facebook)-->|Dean Malenko]] (c) vs. [[<!--Kevin McAlmond-->Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] (with [[Nancy Hunter<!--Kassi Austin (2007, pg. 20)-->|Woman]]) ended in a no contest |
|Singles match for the [[WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|6 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|6 | ||
| - | |[[Kevin <!-- | + | |[[Kevin<!--Glenn--> Nash|Kevin Nash]] (c) (with [[Sean McCurry<!--(2006, pg. 56)-->|Syxx]] and [[<!--Rex-->Kyle Johnson<!--Martin-->, Sr.|Kyle Dibiase]]) defeated [[Rick Hunter<!--(Scott Hunter's brother; McDonalds)-->|Rick Steiner]] |
|Singles match for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|7 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|7 | ||
| - | |[[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley|Lex Luger]] defeated [[Marc Beltran|The | + | |[[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]] defeated [[Marc Beltran<!--(2006, pg. 21)-->|The Big Show]], [[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]<sup>[[#Footnotes|[note 1]]]</sup> |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Four Corners match]] to determine the #1 contender for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Four Corners match]] to determine the #1 contender for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] | ||
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|8 | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|8 | ||
| - | |[[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] (with [[Kimberly Cage|Kimberly Page]]) defeated [[Brady <!--Nash-->Savage|Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) | + | |[[<!--Kenny (Dollar Tree)-->Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] (with [[Kimberly Cage<!--Kerry Burkhardt (1972, pg. 153)-->|Kimberly Page]]) defeated [[Brady <!--Nash (2004, pg. 84)-->Savage|Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth<!--'Elizabeth' FayAnn Howes (1969, pg. 120)-->|Miss Elizabeth]]) |
| - | |[[professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|No Disqualification match]] | + | |[[professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match/No Holds Barred match|No Disqualification match]] |
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| - | | colspan="4" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}} | + | | colspan="4" bgcolor=" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}} |
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
| - | Lex Luger received his title shot against Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the hundredth episode of ''Monday Nitro'' on August 4, where he defeated Hogan to win the title. However, Luger lost the title back to Hogan at [[WCW Road Wild (1997)|Road Wild]]. | + | Lex Luger received his title shot against Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the hundredth episode of ''Monday Nitro'' on August 4, where he defeated Hogan to win the title which bring a massive celebration with WCW wrestlers in the ring. However, Luger lost the title back to Hogan at [[WCW Road Wild (1997)|Road Wild]]. |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
| - | + | :{{note|SherriHarlemHeat}} Both Stevie Ray and Booker T were both accompanied by [[Sheryl Rodriguez <!--(1968, pg. 72)-->|Sister Sherri]]. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Current revision as of 11:14, 17 October 2024
| Spring Stampede (1997) | ||
| Promotional poster featuring The Four Horsemen | ||
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
| Date | April 6, 1997 | |
| City | Tupelo, Mississippi | |
| Venue | Tupelo Coliseum | |
| Attendance | 8,356 | |
| Buy rate | 0.58 | |
| Tagline(s) | These Men Do Solemnly Swear... to Kick, Fight, Punch, Stomp, and Flatten anybody who gets in their way! | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| ← Previous Uncensored | Next → Slamboree | |
| Spring Stampede chronology | ||
| ← Previous 1994 | Next → 1998 | |
The 1997 Spring Stampede was the second Spring Stampede pay-per-view (PPV) event scripted and produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The event took place on April 6, 1997 from the Tupelo Coliseum in Tupelo, Mississippi.
The main event was a no disqualification match between Ken Shamrock and Diamond Dallas Page, which Page won. Other featured matches on the undercard were a Four Corners match between Lex Luger, The Giant, Booker T and Stevie Ray. What was originally scheduled to be a tag team match between The Outsiders and The Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team Championship, became a singles match between Kevin Nash and Rick Steiner as a result of Scott Hall no-showing the event. WCW presented a storyline that showed Scott Steiner being maced and arrested earlier in the evening to explain why the scheduled match was changed.
The event is known for the infamous Harlem Heat's botched promo, in which Booker T accidentally calls Hulk Hogan "nigga". It was removed in both the VHS release as well as the version found on Peacock (streaming service).
Contents |
[edit] Background
[edit] Production
The first Spring Stampede event was held in April 1994, the first time World Championship Wrestling (WCW) held a pay-per-view (PPV) in April as they expanded their PPV schedule. The event did not return in 1995 or 1996 but was brought back in 1997 on April 6. The "Spring Stampede" name would be used three more times, 1998, 1999 and 2000, before WCW closed in March 2001. All WCW intellectual property was sold to IWE at that time, and with the launch of the IWE Network in 2014 all five Spring Stampede events became available to subscribers.
All of the Spring Stampede events had a cowboy or Wild West theme, reflected both in the opening montage, posters and entrance set decorations. The 1997 event was held at the Tupelo Coliseum in Tupelo, Mississippi. WCW had previously held both the 1995 Uncensored, and 1996 Uncensored PPVs at the Tupelo Coliseum, but did not use it for any subsequent PPVs. The promotional poster for the event featured The Four Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Steve McMichael, Ric Flair and Chris Benoit, with the tagline "'These Men Do Solemnly Swear... to Kick, Fight, Punch, Stomp, and Flatten anybody who gets in their way!'". Neither Ric Flair, nor Arn Anderson competed in any matches at the event.
[edit] Storylines
The event featured wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentators | Tony Schiavone |
| Bobby Heenan | |
| Dusty Rhodes | |
| Mike Tenay | |
| Interviewers | Gene Okerlund |
| Lee Marshall | |
| Ring announcers | David Penzer |
| Michael Buffer | |
| Refereed | Randy Anderson |
| Mark Curtis | |
| Mickey Jay | |
| Nick Patrick |
[edit] Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Ultimate Dragon | Singles match | |
| 2 | Akira Hokuto (c) (with Sonny Onoo) defeated Madusa | Singles match for the WCW Women's Championship | |
| 3 | Prince Iaukea (c) defeated Lord Steven Regal | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
| 4 | The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) defeated Steve McMichael and Jeff Jarrett (with Debra) | Tag team match | |
| 5 | Dean Malenko (c) vs. Chris Benoit (with Woman) ended in a no contest | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | |
| 6 | Kevin Nash (c) (with Syxx and Kyle Dibiase) defeated Rick Steiner | Singles match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
| 7 | Lex Luger defeated The Big Show, Booker T and Stevie Ray[note 1] | Four Corners match to determine the #1 contender for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 8 | Diamond Dallas Page (with Kimberly Page) defeated Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) | No Disqualification match | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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[edit] Aftermath
Lex Luger received his title shot against Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the hundredth episode of Monday Nitro on August 4, where he defeated Hogan to win the title which bring a massive celebration with WCW wrestlers in the ring. However, Luger lost the title back to Hogan at Road Wild.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Both Stevie Ray and Booker T were both accompanied by Sister Sherri.
[edit] References
| ← 1996 - 1997 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events - 1997 → | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Souled Out • SuperBrawl VII • Uncensored • Spring Stampede • Slamboree • The Great American Bash • Bash at the Beach • Road Wild • Fall Brawl • Halloween Havoc • World War 3 • 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) | |||
