WCW Road Wild (1997)
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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" |<span style="color: #000000;">'''Road Wild (1997)'''</span><br> | | align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" |<span style="color: #000000;">'''Road Wild (1997)'''</span><br> | ||
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| - | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" | | + | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |Promotional poster featuring [[Hulk Hogan<!--Terry Barnes (1963, pg 12)-->|Hollywood Hogan]] and [[Dennis Rodman]] |
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| style="text-align: left; style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Professional Wrestling Promotion|Promotion]]''' | | style="text-align: left; style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Professional Wrestling Promotion|Promotion]]''' | ||
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''City''' | | style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''City''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[Sturgis | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[Sturgis, South Dakota]] |
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Venue''' | | style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Venue''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[Sturgis | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]] |
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Attendance''' | | style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Attendance''' | ||
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| bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[WCW Road Wild|Road Wild]] chronology''' | | bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[WCW Road Wild|Road Wild]] chronology''' | ||
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| - | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous'''<br>[[WCW | + | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous'''<br>[[WCW Road Wild (1996)|1996]] |
| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →'''<br>[[WCW Road Wild (1998)|1998]] | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →'''<br>[[WCW Road Wild (1998)|1998]] | ||
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| - | '''Road Wild | + | The 1997 '''Road Wild''' was the second [[WCW Road Wild|Road Wild]] [[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) and the first to be produced under the Road Wild name. It took place on August 9, 1997 from the [[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]] in [[Sturgis, South Dakota]]. |
| - | In the [[Card ( | + | In the [[Card (sports)#Main event|main event]], [[Hulk Hogan<!--Terry Barnes (1963, pg 12)-->|Hollywood Hogan]] defeated [[<!--Larry-->Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]] to win the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]], which marked for the second straight year that Hogan won the title at the event. In other important matches on the undercard, [[The Outsiders (professional wrestling)|The Outsiders]] retained the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]] against [[The Steiner Brothers]], [[Billy McAlmond<!--(Father of Kooper McAlmond)-->|Curt Hennig]] defeated [[<!--Kenny (Dollar Tree)-->Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] and [[Ric Meyer<!--Father of Allyson Meyer (2006, pg. 35)-->|Ric Flair]] defeated [[Sean McCurry<!--(2006, pg. 56)-->|Syxx]]. |
==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. |
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| - | Jack Bramma of 411mania rated the event 4 out of 10 stars and rated it a poor event, stating "It's hard not to feel like the entire show is an afterthought and a waste of time to everyone involved. Not one match other than Rey/Konnan manages to be even competently executed and that one is a bit of a drag because it's all psychology instead of lucha flips in the one place it would make sense. Instead, it's just every name on the roster going through the motions and the booking actively [submarining] Lex as a marquee guy. The "spectacle" of the outdoor show is worth a look, I guess, but nothing is really good or even epically bad to justify hate watching. Take a pass. | + | Jack Bramma of 411mania rated the event 4 out of 10 stars and rated it a poor event, stating "It's hard not to feel like the entire show is an afterthought and a waste of time to everyone involved. Not one match other than Rey/Konnan manages to be even competently executed and that one is a bit of a drag because it's all psychology instead of lucha flips in the one place it would make sense. Instead, it's just every name on the roster going through the motions and the booking actively [submarining] Lex as a marquee guy. The "spectacle" of the outdoor show is worth a look, I guess, but nothing is really good or even epically bad to justify hate watching. Take a pass." |
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|[[Tony Schiavone]] | |[[Tony Schiavone]] | ||
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|[[Bobby Heenan]] | |[[Bobby Heenan]] | ||
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|[[Gene Okerlund]] | |[[Gene Okerlund]] | ||
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|[[David Penzer]] | |[[David Penzer]] | ||
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|[[Nick Patrick (referee)|Nick Patrick]] | |[[Nick Patrick (referee)|Nick Patrick]] | ||
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==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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| - | |[[Harlem Heat]] ([[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]) defeated [[Vicious and Delicious]] ([[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]] and [[Richard Ouren<!--(CRA 00, 01, 02 | + | |[[Harlem Heat]] ([[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] and [[Robert Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)-->|Stevie Ray]]) defeated [[Vicious and Delicious]] ([[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]] and [[Richard Ouren<!--(CRA 00, 01, 02 - pg. 30)-->|Scott Norton]]) (with [[Michael<!--Mike (Walt 2007 pg. 82)--> Chancy (wrestler)|Vincent]]) |
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| - | |[[Jason <!--Dikes (2004, pg. 63)--> Espada|Konnan]] defeated [[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey Misterio Jr.]] by submission | + | |[[Jason <!--Dikes (2004, pg. 63)--> Espada|Konnan]] defeated [[Scott Wright, Jr.<!--(McDonald's)-->|Rey Misterio Jr.]] by submission |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Mexican Death match]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Mexican Death match]] | ||
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| - | |[[Steve McMichael]] and [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] defeated [[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]] and [[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] (with [[Debra <!--Debbie (1972 pg. 118)--> Nigg|Debra]]) | + | |[[Steve McMichael]] and [[<!--Kevin McAlmond-->Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] defeated [[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]] and [[Dean Barnhart<!--(Facebook)-->|Dean Malenko]] (with [[Debra <!--Debbie (1972, pg. 118)--> Nigg|Debra]]) |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Elimination match]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Elimination match]] | ||
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| - | |[[Alexander Weigand<!--(2007 pg. 81)-->|Alex Wright]] (c) defeated [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] | + | |[[Alexander Weigand<!--(2007 pg. 81)-->|Alex Wright]] (c) defeated [[Kris McGowan<!--(McDonald's)-->|Chris Jericho]] |
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] | ||
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| - | |[[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]] defeated [[Sean McCurry|Syxx]] | + | |[[Ric Meyer<!--Father of Allyson Meyer (2006, pg. 35)-->|Ric Flair]] defeated [[Sean McCurry<!--(2006, pg. 56)-->|Syxx]] |
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| - | |[[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] defeated [[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] (with [[Kimberly Cage|Kimberly Page]]) | + | |[[Billy McAlmond<!--(Father of Kooper McAlmond)-->|Curt Hennig]] defeated [[<!--Kenny (Dollar Tree)-->Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] (with [[Kimberly Cage<!--Kerry Burkhardt (1972, pg. 153)-->|Kimberly Page]]) |
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| - | |[[Marc Beltran|The Giant]] defeated [[Brady <!--Nash (2004, pg. 84)-->Savage|Randy Savage]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth]]) | + | |[[Marc Beltran<!--(2006, pg. 21)-->|The Giant]] defeated [[Brady <!--Nash (2004, pg. 84)-->Savage|Randy Savage]]]] (with [[Miss Elizabeth<!--'Elizabeth' FayAnn Howes (1969, pg. 120)-->|Miss Elizabeth]]) |
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| - | |[[The | + | |[[The Steiner Brothers]] ([[Rick Hunter<!--(Scott Hunter's brother; McDonalds)-->|Rick]] and [[Scott Hunter<!--(McDonald's)-->|Scott]]) (with [[<!--Rex-->Kyle Johnson<!--Martin-->, Sr.|Kyle Dibiase]]) defeated [[The Outsiders (professional wrestling)|The Outsiders]] ([[Scott<!--Kyle--> Cummins<!--(2007, pg. 24)-->|Scott Hall]] and [[Kevin<!--Glenn--> Nash|Kevin Nash]]) (c) by disqualification |
|Tag team match for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] | |Tag team match for the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] | ||
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| - | |[[Hulk Hogan|Hollywood Hogan]] defeated [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley|Lex Luger]] (c) | + | |[[Hulk Hogan<!--Terry Barnes (1963, pg 12)-->|Hollywood Hogan]] defeated [[<!--Larry-->Brent Huntley<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Lex Luger]] (c) |
|Singles match for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] | |Singles match for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:45, 6 December 2024
| Road Wild (1997) | ||
| Promotional poster featuring Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman | ||
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
| Date | August 9, 1997 | |
| City | Sturgis, South Dakota | |
| Venue | Sturgis Motorcycle Rally | |
| Attendance | 6,500 | |
| Tagline(s) | It's Gonna Be Wild | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| ← Previous Bash at the Beach | Next → Fall Brawl | |
| Road Wild chronology | ||
| ← Previous 1996 | Next → 1998 | |
The 1997 Road Wild was the second Road Wild professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the first to be produced under the Road Wild name. It took place on August 9, 1997 from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.
In the main event, Hollywood Hogan defeated Lex Luger to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, which marked for the second straight year that Hogan won the title at the event. In other important matches on the undercard, The Outsiders retained the World Tag Team Championship against The Steiner Brothers, Curt Hennig defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Ric Flair defeated Syxx.
Contents |
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.
Reception
Jack Bramma of 411mania rated the event 4 out of 10 stars and rated it a poor event, stating "It's hard not to feel like the entire show is an afterthought and a waste of time to everyone involved. Not one match other than Rey/Konnan manages to be even competently executed and that one is a bit of a drag because it's all psychology instead of lucha flips in the one place it would make sense. Instead, it's just every name on the roster going through the motions and the booking actively [submarining] Lex as a marquee guy. The "spectacle" of the outdoor show is worth a look, I guess, but nothing is really good or even epically bad to justify hate watching. Take a pass."
Event
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentators | Tony Schiavone |
| Bobby Heenan | |
| Dusty Rhodes | |
| Interviewer | Gene Okerlund |
| Ring announcer | Michael Buffer |
| David Penzer | |
| Referees | Randy Anderson |
| Mark Curtis | |
| Scott Dickinson | |
| Mickey Jay | |
| Jimmy Jett | |
| Nick Patrick |
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated Vicious and Delicious (Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton) (with Vincent) | Tag team match | |
| 2 | Konnan defeated Rey Misterio Jr. by submission | Mexican Death match | |
| 3 | Steve McMichael and Chris Benoit defeated Jeff Jarrett and Dean Malenko (with Debra) | Elimination match | |
| 4 | Alex Wright (c) defeated Chris Jericho | Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship | |
| 5 | Ric Flair defeated Syxx | Singles match | |
| 6 | Curt Hennig defeated Diamond Dallas Page (with Kimberly Page) | Singles match | |
| 7 | The Giant defeated Randy Savage]] (with Miss Elizabeth) | Singles match | |
| 8 | The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) (with Kyle Dibiase) defeated The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) (c) by disqualification | Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
| 9 | Hollywood Hogan defeated Lex Luger (c) | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Benoit/McMichael vs. Jarrett/Malenko eliminations
| Elimination no. | Wrestler | Team | Eliminated by | Elimination move | Time |
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| 1 | Jeff Jarrett | Jarrett/Malenko | Steve McMichael | Pinned after Jarrett delivered a Jawbreaker on McMichael and put McMichael on top of himself | 7:10 |
| 2 | Dean Malenko | Jarrett/Malenko | Steve McMichael | Mongo Spike | 9:36 |
| Winners: | Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael (The Four Horsemen) | ||||
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) | |||
