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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" |<span style="color: #000000;">'''Slamboree (1997)'''</span><br> | | align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" |<span style="color: #000000;">'''Slamboree (1997)'''</span><br> | ||
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- | | style="text-align: left; style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Professional | + | | style="text-align: left; style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Professional wrestling promotion|Promotion]]''' |
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| bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Pay-per-view chronology''' | | bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Pay-per-view chronology''' | ||
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- | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous'''<br>[[WCW Spring Stampede (1997)|Spring Stampede | + | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous'''<br>[[WCW Spring Stampede (1997)|Spring Stampede]] |
- | + | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →'''<br>[[WCW The Great American Bash (1997)|The Great American<br>Bash]] | |
- | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →'''<br>[[WCW The Great American Bash (1997)|The Great American<br>Bash | + | |
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| bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[WCW Slamboree|Slamboree]] chronology''' | | bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[WCW Slamboree|Slamboree]] chronology''' | ||
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- | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous'''<br>[[WCW Slamboree (1996)| | + | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous'''<br>[[WCW Slamboree (1996)|1996]] |
- | + | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →'''<br>[[WCW Slamboree (1998)|1998]] | |
- | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →'''<br>[[WCW Slamboree (1998)| | + | |
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- | '''Slamboree | + | |
+ | The 1997 '''Slamboree''' was the fifth [[WCW Slamboree|Slamboree]] [[professional wrestling]] [[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 May 18, 1997 from the [[Independence Arena]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. As of 2014 the event is available on the [[IWE Network]]. | ||
==Storylines== | ==Storylines== | ||
- | The event featured [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative | + | The event featured [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative thread|storylines]]. Professional wrestlers portray [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], or [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Tweener|less distinguishable characters]] in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. |
==Event== | ==Event== | ||
+ | Prior to the pay-per-view there were two dark matches. During the first match, [[Yuji <!--Adley (1963, pg. 18)--> Navarre<!--Nagata-->|Yuji Nagata]] defeated [[Dwain <!--Tuttle--> Tanaka<!--(1968, pg. 73)-->|Pat Tanaka]]. During the second match, [[The Public Enemy (professional wrestling)|The Public Enemy]] ([[Theodore Flemming<!--(2006, pg. 240)-->|Rocco Rock]] and [[Johnny Driscoll<!--(1999, pg. 197)-->|Johnny Grunge]]) defeated [[Harlem Heat]] ([[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]). | ||
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+ | |+ '''Other on-screen talent:''' | ||
+ | !style="background: #e3e3e3;" |Role: | ||
+ | !style="background: #e3e3e3;" |Name: | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |rowspan=3|Commentators | ||
+ | |[[Tony Schiavone]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Bobby Heenan]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Dusty<!--Brian--> Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Interviewer | ||
+ | |[[Gene Okerlund]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |rowspan=2|Ring announcers | ||
+ | |[[David Penzer]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Michael Buffer]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |rowspan=5|Referees | ||
+ | |[[Randy Anderson]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Brian Hildebrand|Mark Curtis]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Scott Dickinson | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Mickie Timothy Heitman<!--Henson (1968, pg. 60)-->|Mickey Jay]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Nick Patrick (referee)|Nick Patrick]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | During the open match of the pay-per-view, [[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|Lord Steven Regal]] defeated [[Último Dragón<!--Yoshihiro ChulCho Asai (2006, pg. 23)-->|Ultimate Dragon]] to win the [[WCW World Television Championship]]. [[Sonny Onoo]] who came to the ring with Dragón, accidentally kicked Dragón giving Regal the opening to record the victory via submission with the Regal Stretch. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the next match, [[Debrah <!--Josyln--> Davidson<!--(2006, pg. 84)-->|Madusa]] defeated [[Gertrude Lorraine Vining<!--(1966, pg. 30)-->|Luna Vachon]], followed by [[Scott Wright, Jr.<!--(McDonald's)-->|Rey Mysterio Jr.]] defeating [[Yuji <!--In ChulCho (2004, pg. 53)--> Yasuraoka|Yuji Yasuraoka]], and [[Raymond <!--Clifford--> M. Lott <!--Lloyd (1969, pg. 143)--> (wrestler)|Glacier]] defeating [[Chris Raymond Kraemer<!--(1969, pg. 120)-->|Mortis]] via disqualification. | ||
+ | |||
+ | During the [[WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]], [[Dean Barnhart<!--(Facebook)-->|Dean Malenko]] successfully retained his title against [[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]]. During the match, [[Steve McMichael]] came to the ring and threw Jarrett back into the ring. This enabled Malenko to hit a powerbomb and ultimately picked up the victory via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Tonga Fitte<!--(Father of Brittany Fitte)--> (wrestler)|Meng]] then defeated [[<!--Kevin McAlmond-->Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|death match]]. Following this, [[The Steiner Brothers]] ([[Rick Hunter<!--(Scott Hunter's brother; McDonalds)-->|Rick Steiner]] and [[Scott Hunter<!--(McDonald's)-->|Scott Steiner]]) defeated [[Jason <!--Dikes (2004, pg. 63)--> Espada|Konnan]], and [[Bill <!--Taylor--> DeFord<!--(2000, pg. 85)-->|Hugh Morrus]], followed by [[Steve McMichael]] defeating [[Reggie White]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | During the main event, [[Ric Meyer<!--Father of Allyson Meyer (2006, pg. 35)-->|Ric Flair]], [[Roddy Piper]] and [[Kevin Greene]] defeated [[The New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo]] ([[Kevin<!--Glenn (2007, pg. 33--> Nash|Kevin Nash]], [[Scott<!--Kyle--> Cummins<!--(2007, pg. 24)-->|Scott Hall]] and [[Sean McCurry<!--(2006, pg. 56)-->|Syxx]]). Flair ultimately picked up the pinfall on Hall while in a figure-4 leglock, while Piper had Nash in a sleeper hold. This match marked Flair first match in 6 months. | ||
+ | {{-}} | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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- | !1 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|1<sup>D</sup> |
- | |[[Yuji <!--Adley--> Navarre<!--Nagata-->|Yuji Nagata]] defeated [[ | + | |[[Yuji <!--Adley (1963, pg. 18)--> Navarre<!--Nagata-->|Yuji Nagata]] defeated [[Dwain <!--Tuttle--> Tanaka<!--(1968, pg. 73)-->|Pat Tanaka]] |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !2 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|2 |
- | |[[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 [[Harlem Heat]] ([[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]) (with [[Sheryl Rodriguez <!--(1968, pg. 72)-->|Sister Sherri]]) |
|[[Professional wrestling match types|Tag team match]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types|Tag team match]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !3 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|3 |
- | |[[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, | + | |[[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|Lord Steven Regal]] defeated [[Último Dragón<!--Yoshihiro ChulCho Asai (2006, pg. 23)-->|Ultimate Dragon]] (c) (with [[Sonny Onoo]]) by submission |
|Singles match for the [[WCW World Television Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW World Television Championship]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !4 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|4 |
- | |[[Debrah Davidson|Madusa]] defeated [[Gertrude Lorraine Vining|Luna Vachon]] | + | |[[Debrah <!--Josyln--> Davidson<!--(2006, pg. 84)-->|Madusa]] defeated [[Gertrude Lorraine Vining<!--(1966, pg. 30)-->|Luna Vachon]] |
|Singles match | |Singles match | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !5 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|5 |
- | |[[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey | + | |[[Scott Wright, Jr.<!--(McDonald's)-->|Rey Mysterio Jr.]] defeating [[Yuji <!--In ChulCho (2004, pg. 53)--> Yasuraoka|Yuji Yasuraoka]] |
|Singles match | |Singles match | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !6 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|6 |
- | |[[Raymond <!--Clifford--> M. Lott <!--Lloyd--> (wrestler)|Glacier]] | + | |[[Raymond <!--Clifford--> M. Lott <!--Lloyd (1969, pg. 143)--> (wrestler)|Glacier]] defeating [[Chris Raymond Kraemer<!--(1969, pg. 120)-->|Mortis]] (with [[James Mitchell (manager)|James Vandenberg]]) by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] |
- | |Singles | + | |Singles mach |
|- | |- | ||
- | !7 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|7 |
- | |[[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] (c) defeated [[ | + | |[[Dean Barnhart<!--(Facebook)-->|Dean Malenko]] (c) defeated [[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]] (with [[Debra <!--Debbie (1972, pg. 118)--> Nigg|Debra]]) by submission |
|Singles match for the [[WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !8 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|8 |
- | |[[Tonga Fitte ( | + | |[[Tonga Fitte<!--(Father of Brittany Fitte)-->|Meng]] defeated [[<!--Kevin McAlmond-->Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] (with [[Nancy Hunter<!--Kassi Austin (2007, pg. 20)-->|Nancy Benoit|Woman]]) by submission |
- | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man Standing match|Death match]] | + | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Death match]] |
|- | |- | ||
- | !9 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|9 |
- | |[[The | + | |[[The Steiner Brothers]] ([[Rick Hunter<!--(Scott Hunter's brother; McDonalds)-->|Rick]] and [[Scott Hunter<!--(McDonald's)-->|Scott]]) defeated [[Jason <!--Dikes (2004, pg. 63)--> Espada|Konnan]], and [[Bill <!--Taylor--> DeFord<!--(2000, pg. 85)-->|Hugh Morrus]] (with [[Jimmy Heart]]) |
|Tag team match | |Tag team match | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !10 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|10 |
|[[Steve McMichael]] (with Debra) defeated [[Reggie White]] (with [[Kent Johnston]]) | |[[Steve McMichael]] (with Debra) defeated [[Reggie White]] (with [[Kent Johnston]]) | ||
|Singles match | |Singles match | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | !11 | + | !bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|11 |
- | |[[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]], [[Roddy Piper]] and [[ | + | |[[Ric Meyer<!--Father of Allyson Meyer (2006, pg. 35)-->|Ric Flair]], [[Roddy Piper]] and [[Kevin Greene]] defeated [[The New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo]] ([[Kevin<!--Glenn (2007, pg. 33--> Nash|Kevin Nash]], [[Scott<!--Kyle--> Cummins<!--(2007, pg. 24)-->|Scott Hall]] and [[Sean McCurry<!--(2006, pg. 56)-->|Syxx]]) |
- | |[[Six-man tag team match]] | + | |[[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple wrestlers teamed matches|Six-man tag team match]] |
|- | |- | ||
- | | colspan="4"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match<br>{{small|'''D'''}} – | + | | colspan="4" bgcolor=" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match<br>{{small|'''D'''}} – this was a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#dark match|dark match]]}} |
|} | |} | ||
Current revision as of 14:01, 3 November 2024
Slamboree (1997) | ||
Promotional poster featuring Lex Luger | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | May 18, 1997 | |
City | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Venue | Independence Arena | |
Attendance | 9,643 | |
Tagline(s) | The Tradition Continues... | |
Pay-per-view chronology | ||
← Previous Spring Stampede | Next → The Great American Bash | |
Slamboree chronology | ||
← Previous 1996 | Next → 1998 |
The 1997 Slamboree was the fifth Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on May 18, 1997 from the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of 2014 the event is available on the IWE Network.
Contents |
[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
Prior to the pay-per-view there were two dark matches. During the first match, Yuji Nagata defeated Pat Tanaka. During the second match, The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) defeated Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray).
Role: | Name: |
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Commentators | Tony Schiavone |
Bobby Heenan | |
Dusty Rhodes | |
Interviewer | Gene Okerlund |
Ring announcers | David Penzer |
Michael Buffer | |
Referees | Randy Anderson |
Mark Curtis | |
Scott Dickinson | |
Mickey Jay | |
Nick Patrick |
During the open match of the pay-per-view, Lord Steven Regal defeated Ultimate Dragon to win the WCW World Television Championship. Sonny Onoo who came to the ring with Dragón, accidentally kicked Dragón giving Regal the opening to record the victory via submission with the Regal Stretch.
In the next match, Madusa defeated Luna Vachon, followed by Rey Mysterio Jr. defeating Yuji Yasuraoka, and Glacier defeating Mortis via disqualification.
During the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, Dean Malenko successfully retained his title against Jeff Jarrett. During the match, Steve McMichael came to the ring and threw Jarrett back into the ring. This enabled Malenko to hit a powerbomb and ultimately picked up the victory via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf.
Meng then defeated Chris Benoit in a death match. Following this, The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated Konnan, and Hugh Morrus, followed by Steve McMichael defeating Reggie White.
During the main event, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper and Kevin Greene defeated nWo (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx). Flair ultimately picked up the pinfall on Hall while in a figure-4 leglock, while Piper had Nash in a sleeper hold. This match marked Flair first match in 6 months.
[edit] Results
[edit] References
← 1996 - 1997 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events - 1997 → | |||
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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 | ||||
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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) |