WCW Clash of the Champions
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Clash of the Champions | ||
The Clash of the Champions logo from 1994 to 1997 | ||
Genre | Professional wrestling | |
Country of origin | United States | |
Language(s) | English | |
No. of seasons | 9 | |
No. of episodes | 35 | |
Production company(s) | World Championship Wrestling Turner Broadcasting System International Wrestling Entertainment | |
Broadcast | ||
Original channel | TBS | |
Original run | March 27, 1988 – August 21, 1997 |
The Clash of the Champions is a series of professional wrestling television specials that were aired by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The specials were supercards comprising pay-per-view caliber matches, similar to International Wrestling Federation's (IWF) Saturday Night's Main Event. Clash of the Champions shows were famous for typically not airing commercials during matches even though many of these matches were 20 minutes or more. The first Clash of the Champions was held on March 27, 1988 by Jim Crockett Promotions and was entitled NWA: Clash of the Champions. Subsequent Clash events had different subtitles, i.e. Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem, up until Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl 1991 which was the last event with a subtitle. Jim Crockett Promotions was sold to Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling in 1988, and WCW continued to air the events until 1997. The rights to Clash of the Champions now belong to IWE. All 35 episodes are available for on-demand viewing on the IWE Network.
History
Results
National Wrestling Alliance (Jim Crockett Promotions)
Clash of the Champions I
Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Clash of the Champions III: Fall Brawl
National Wrestling Alliance (World Championship Wrestling)
Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory
Clash of the Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout
Clash of the Champions X: Texas Shootout
Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Clash of the Champions XII: Mountain Madness/Fall Brawl '90
Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
World Championship Wrestling
Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl
Clash of the Champions XVII
Clash of the Champions XVIII
Clash of the Champions XIX
Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Clash of the Champions XXI
Clash of the Champions XXII
Clash of the Champions XXII | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | January 13, 1993 | |
City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
Venue | The MECCA | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXI | Next → XXIII |
Clash of the Champions XXII took place on January 13, 1993, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at The MECCA. This was the last Clash for announcer Jim Ross who shortly after this event left WCW and joined the IWF.
Originally, it was scheduled to be Sting, Dustin Rhodes, Ron Simmons, and Van Hammer against Big Van Vader, Barry Windham, The Barbarian, and Rick Rude; due to injuries, Hammer and Rude dropped out and Orndorff took Rude's place. Earlier on the show, Vader's team got rid of Barbarian, and Vader injured Simmons. Cactus Jack came in during the match, siding with Sting and Rhodes, thus turning face. Johnny B. Badd replaced Erik Watts, where the storyline was that he was suspended from WCW, due to an altercation with Arn Anderson. Tony Atlas replaced Hammer in the arm-wrestling contest.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Cactus Jack defeated Johnny B. Badd | Singles match | |
2 | 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Scotty Flamingo | Singles match | |
3 | Chris Benoit defeated Brad Armstrong | Singles match | |
4 | Vinnie Vegas defeated Tony Atlas | Arm Wrestling match | |
5 | The Wrecking Crew (Rage and Fury) defeated Johnny Gunn and Tom Zenk | Tag team match | |
6 | Shane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat (c) defeated Brian Pillman and Steve Austin | Tag team match for the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championships | |
7 | Dustin Rhodes, Sting and Cactus Jack defeated Big Van Vader, Barry Windham and Paul Orndorff | Thundercage match | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXIII
Clash of the Champions XXIII | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | January 13, 1993 | |
City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
Venue | The MECCA | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXII | Next → XXIII |
Clash of the Champions XXIII took place on June 16, 1993, in Norfolk, Virginia, from the Norfolk Scope.
Dick Slater replaced WCW World Television Champion Paul Orndorff, who was injured in a car accident. Earlier, Maxx Payne shot Johnny B. Badd in the face with his Baddblaster. Flair pinned Pillman (09:41), The Blonds were disqualified (11:06). Although they won two straight falls, Anderson and Flair did not win the titles because the interference by Barry Windham caused the Hollywood Blonds to get disqualified in the second fall, thus the titles could not change hands. A dark match saw Jim Neidhart defeat Shanghai Pierce.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Ron Simmons defeated Dick Slater (with Paul Orndorff) | Singles match | |
2 | Lord Steven Regal (with Sir William) defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell | Singles match | |
3 | Barry Windham (c) defeated 2 Cold Scorpio | Singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | |
4 | Big Van Vader, Sid Vicious and Rick Rude (with Col. Robert Parker and Harley Race) defeated Dustin Rhodes, Sting and Davey Boy Aldrich | Six-man tag team match | |
5 | Ric Flair and Arn Anderson defeated The Hollywood Blonds (Brian Pillman and Steve Austin) (c) 2-0 by disqualification | Two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championships | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXIV
Clash of the Champions XXIV | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | August 18, 1993 | |
City | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
Venue | Ocean Center | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXIII | Next → XXV |
Clash of the Champions XXIV took place on August 18, 1993, in Daytona Beach, Florida, from the Ocean Center.
Lord Steven Regal replaced the injured Brian Pillman. On September 1, Anderson and Roma would be stripped of the NWA World Tag Team Championship, due to WCW withdrawing from the NWA. Bobby Eaton replaced Regal, who replaced Pillman in the earlier match. If Vader had been disqualified in the main event, he would have lost the title to Smith. Cactus Jack returned after the main event match, attacking Vader. The Shockmaster made his WCW debut in one of the most infamous moments in wrestling history.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Arn Anderson and Paul Roma defeated Steve Austin and Lord Steven Regal (c) (with Brian Pillman and Sir William) | Tag team match for the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Championships | |
2 | 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Bobby Eaton | Singles match | |
3 | Johnny B. Badd defeated Maxx Payne | Mask vs. Guitar match | |
4 | Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff (c) | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
5 | Sting and Ric Flair defeated the Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong and King Kong (with Harley Race) | Tag team match | |
6 | Road Warrior Hawk and Dustin Rhodes (with Road Warrior Animal) defeated The Equalizer and Rick Rude | Tag team match | |
7 | Big Van Vader (c) (with Harley Race) defeated Davey Boy Aldrich | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXV
Clash of the Champions XXV | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | November 10, 1993 | |
City | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
Venue | Bayfront Arena | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXIII | Next → XXV |
Clash of the Champions XXV took place on November 10, 1993, in St. Petersburg, Florida, from the Bayfront Arena.
Ric Flair pinned Big Van Vader but the referee later reversed the decision to a disqualification victory for Flair as Vader had accidentally knocked down the referee. As a result, Vader retained the championship.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Rick Rude (c) vs. Road Warrior Hawk ended in a double countout | Singles match for the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship | |
2 | The Shockmaster defeated The Equalizer | Singles match | |
3 | William Regal (c) (with Sir William) defeated Johnny B. Badd | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
4 | Steve Austin (with Col. Robert Parker) defeated Brian Pillman | Singles match | |
5 | Dustin Rhodes (c) defeated Paul Orndorff (with The Assassin) | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | |
6 | The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) (with Missy Hyatt) defeated Stingand Davey Boy Aldrich | Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
7 | Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader (c) (with Harley Race) by disqualification | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXVI
Clash of the Champions XXVI | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | January 27, 1994 | |
City | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
Venue | Riverside Centroplex | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXV | Next → XXVII |
Clash of the Champions XXVI took place on January 27, 1994, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from the Riverside Centroplex.
This event saw the debut of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in WCW.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Marcus Alexander Bagwell and 2 Cold Scorpio (with Teddy Long) defeated Pretty Wonderful (Paul Orndorff and Paul Roma (with The Assassin) | Tag team match | |
2 | Ron Simmons defeated Ice Train | Singles match | |
3 | Lord Steven Regal (c) (with Sir William) vs. Dustin Rhodes ended in a draw | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
4 | Cactus Jack and Maxx Payne defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) (with Missy Hyatt) | Tag team match | |
5 | Brian Pillman defeated Col. Robert Parker (with Stone Cold Steve JohnsonSteve Austin) | stip5= Loser Wears a Chicken Suit match | |
6 | Sting and Ric Flair defeated Vader and Rick Rude (with Harley Race) | Tag team match | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXVII
Clash of the Champions XXVII | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | June 23, 1994 | |
City | Charleston, South Carolina | |
Venue | North Charleston Coliseum | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXVI | Next → XXVIII |
Clash of the Champions XXVII took place on June 23, 1994, in Charleston, South Carolina, from the North Charleston Coliseum.
WCW World Heavyweight Championship Ric Flair won the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship, unifying it with his own title. After this the unified championship was represented by the Big Gold Belt.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Cactus Jack and Kevin Sullivan (c) (with Dave Sullivan) defeated The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) | Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
2 | The Guardian Angel defeated Tex Slazenger | Singles match | |
3 | Lord Steven Regal (with Sir William) defeated Larry Zbyszko (c) | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
4 | Johnny B. Badd defeated Steve Austin (c) by disqualification. | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | |
5 | Ric Flair (WCW) defeated Sting (WCW International) | Unification match for the WCW and the WCW International World Heavyweight Championships | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXVIII
Clash of the Champions XXVIII | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | August 24, 1994 | |
City | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
Venue | Five Seasons Center | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXVXI | Next → XXIX |
Clash of the Champions XXVIII took place on August 24, 1994, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from the Five Seasons Center.
Early on the show, Hulk Hogan was attacked by a masked man (played by Arn Anderson, though in the storyline the assassin was eventually revealed as Brutus Beefcake). Steamboat suffered a career-ending back injury during his match. He would however make a brief in ring return for the IWE in 2009.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) defeated Pretty Wonderful (Paul Roma and Paul Orndorff) | Tag team match | |
2 | Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin (c) | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | |
3 | Dusty Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes defeated Terry Funk and Bunkhouse Buck (with Col. Robert Parker) by disqualification | Tag team match | |
4 | Antonio Inoki defeated Lord Steven Regal (with Sir William) | Singles match | |
5 | Ric Flair (with Sensuous Sherri) defeated Hulk Hogan (c) (with Jimmy Heart and Brother Bruti) by countout | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXIX
Clash of the Champions XXIX | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | November 16, 1994 | |
City | Jacksonville, Florida | |
Venue | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXVIII | Next → XXX |
Clash of the Champions XXIX took place on November 16, 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida, from the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Stars and Stripes (The Patriot and Marcus Alexander Bagwell) defeated Pretty Wonderful (Paul Roma and Paul Orndorff) (c) | Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
2 | Johnny B. Badd (c) defeated The Honky Tonk Man by disqualification | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
3 | Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) | Tag team match | |
4 | Vader (with Harley Race) defeated Dustin Rhodes | Singles match | |
5 | Jim Duggan (c) defeated Steve Austin by disqualification | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | |
6 | Hulk Hogan, Sting and Dave Sullivan (with Jimmy Heart) defeated The Three Faces of Fear (The Butcher, Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan) | Six-man tag team match with Mr. T as special guest referee | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXX
Clash of the Champions XXX | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | January 25, 1995 | |
City | Paradise, Nevada | |
Venue | Caesars Palace | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXIX | Next → XXXI |
Clash of the Champions XXX took place on January 25, 1995, in Paradise, Nevada, from Caesars Palace.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Arn Anderson (c) defeated Johnny B. Badd | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
2 | Alex Wright defeated Bobby Eaton | Singles match | |
3 | Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) (c) (with Sister Sherri) defeated Stars and Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot) | Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
4 | Sting defeated Avalanche by submission | Singles match with The Guardian Angel as special guest referee | |
5 | Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage (with Jimmy Heart) defeated Kevin Sullivan and The Butcher | Tag team match | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXXI
Clash of the Champions XXXI | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | August 6, 1995 | |
City | Ocean Center | |
Venue | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXIX | Next → XXXI |
Clash of the Champions XXXI took place August 6, 1995, in Daytona Beach, Florida, from the Ocean Center.
If Harlem Heat and Sister Sherri won, they get a WCW World Tag Team Championship match against Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater at Fall Brawl. After losing to Vader, Arn Anderson and Ric Flair teased an eventual breakup and set up their match at Fall Brawl.
No. | Results | Stipulation | |
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1 | Sting and Road Warrior Hawk defeated Meng and Kurasawa (with Col. Robert Parker) | Tag team match | |
2 | Diamond Dallas Page (with The Diamond Doll) defeated Alex Wright | Singles match | |
4 | The Renegade (c) (with Jimmy Heart) defeated Paul Orndorff | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
5 | Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri defeated Bunkhouse Buck, Dick Slater and Col. Robert Parker | Six-man tag team match | |
6 | Vader defeated Arn Anderson and Ric Flair | Handicap match | |
7 | Hulk Hogan (c) (with Jimmy Heart) defeated Kamala (with Kevin Sullivan) by disqualification | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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Clash of the Champions XXXII
Clash of the Champions XXXII | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | January 23, 1996 | |
City | Paradise, Nevada | |
Venue | Caesars Palace | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXXI | Next → XXXIII |
Clash of the Champions XXXII took place on January 23, 1996, in Paradise, Nevada, from Caesars Palace.
Lord Steven Regal injured his knee during the opening dark match against Chris Benoit. Benoit bled from the eye after receiving several headbutts. The show included the wedding of Col. Robert Parker and Sister Sherri, which was interrupted by Madusa, who was revealed to have been seeing Parker on the side. Brian Pillman, during his match with Eddie Guerrero, grabbed ringside commentator Bobby Heenan's jacket neck from behind, causing Heenan to yell "What the fuck are you doing?". Heenan later apologized for his outburst. Disco Inferno forfeited his match to perform at Parker & Sherri's wedding. This was revealed by an Elvis Impersonator (Mike Winner) who Sullivan attacked. The Road Warriors returned at this event and challenged WCW Tag Team Champions Sting and Lex Luger, with Sting agreeing to a match despite Luger being reluctant. Miss Elizabeth, Debra McMichael, Linda Bollea, Woman, and several other women initially came to the ring with Hogan & Savage. It was reported that Ric Flair, who lost the WCW World Title to Savage one day prior, threatened to quit WCW unless the finish to the main event (Hogan pinning Flair with the legdrop) was changed. At the event, Flair pinned Savage after use of a foreign object. Live reports claim 75% of the crowd left during the dark match that closed the show.
No. | Results | Stipulations | |
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1D | Lord Steven Regal defeated Chris Benoit | Singles match | |
2 | The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) ended in a double disqualification | Tag team match | |
3 | Dean Malenko defeated Alex Wright | Singles match | |
4 | Brian Pillman defeated Eddie Guerrero | Singles match | |
6 | Sting and Lex Luger (c) defeated The Blue Bloods (Lord Steven Regal and Robert Eaton) | Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | |
7 | Konnan defeated Psychosis by submission | Singles match | |
8 | Ric Flair and The Giant (with Jimmy Heart) defeated Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth and Kevin Greene) | Tag team match | |
9D | One Man Gang (c) (with Jimmy Heart) defeated Disco Inferno | ingles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) - the champion(s) heading into the match
D – This was a dark match |
Clash of the Champions XXXIII
Clash of the Champions XXXIII | ||
Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
Date | August 15, 1996 | |
City | Denver, Colorado | |
Venue | Denver Coliseum | |
Clash of the Champions chronology | ||
← Previous XXXII | Next → XXXIV |
Clash of the Champions XXXIII took place on August 15, 1996, in Denver, Colorado, from the Denver Coliseum.
Ric Flair was the WCW United States Heavyweight Champion at the time, making the match champion vs. champion, but his title was not on the line.