WCW Slamboree (1997)
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| 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 | |
Slamboree (1997) 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.
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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
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentators | Tony Schiavone |
| Bobby Heenan | |
| Dusty Rhodes | |
| Interviewer | Gene Okerlund |
| Ring announcers | David Penzer |
| Michael Buffer | |
| Referee | Nick Patrick |
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 (Rocko Rocco and Johnny Grunge) defeated Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray).
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 Misterio Jr. defeated 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 Hunter Brothers (Rick Hunter and Scott Hunter) 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 → | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
