Slamboree 2000

Slamboree 2000 Review

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That may be the strangest looking wrestling poster I've ever seen. I don't really know anything about this time period in WCW, so this'll all be new to me. So let's begin.



Before the show we get a video package showing Ric Flair winning a battle royal on Thunder.


Looking at the proper video package, I have to say that the show looks awful. Why were they using Hogan's real name? Oh yeah I forgot; Vince Russo.



Chris Candido vs The Artist
Tammy AKA Sunny is out with Candido. She probably should have stayed with the WWF. The Artist is Prince Iaukea and is representing the New Blood, whoever the hell they are. Cruiserweight Title on the line here. This was quite the sloppy match-up, and the only person who seemed motivated was Tammy. Even the ring bell wanted it to end as it rang prematurely. Mediocre at best. *1/4


Not exactly the best start to a show that already looked bad.



Terry Funk vs Norman Smiley & Mystery Partner
Hardcore Title is on the line. Well at least WCW were using Funk appropriately, but it saddens me that a legend like Funk was working for this company during this time period. I assume this match was meant to be comical, and it even failed at that, seeing as Funk isn't a comedic guy. The weapons shots backstage were weak as they mainly used things made of cardboard, and it showed. Even when it got back to the ring it was bad. Overall just awful. DUD



Sean Stasiak vs Curt Henniq
Maybe Mr Perfect can save the show? Well not really but this is still the match of the night so far. I wish it had been longer than five minutes, and if it had been long enough to remove the first two matches, I would be a happy camper. Solid stuff from both guys. It did seem like a TV match, but at least it was a good TV match. **1/2


Hugh Morrus vs Scott Steiner
The US Title is on the line. Before the match, Hugh says that his new name will be Hugh G Rection. Oh dear god and I thought things couldn't get worse. Surprisingly this match wasn't god awful and was quite entertaining throughout. It still wasn't great, but it sure wasn't that bad either, and I never thought I'd say that about a match featuring Steiner from this time period. **



Kanyon vs Mike Awesome
I don't know why these guys are feuding, but Kanyon does seem pissed off at Mike for some reason. No one really explained the issue. The crowd was into this one, thanks to it's fast paced beginning, and it never really slowed down. A fun match throughout as these guys seemed motivated to put on an entertaining contest. Unfortunately Kevin Nash had to ruin things by interfering. A perfectly good match ruined by a shitty run in. This is why WCW is dead. ***



Buff Bagwell vs Lex Luger
I didn't even know that Luger was still wrestling at this time. The story is that Luger is pissed that Vince Russo owns Miss Elizabeth, so for some reason he's fighting Bagwell here. Makes sense. At least the crowd was into it. Luger seemed gassed quite quickly. Nothing much to say about this one, it was just a generic match. Nothing terrible and nothing that good. Dull stuff. It also featured yet another run in. What is it with this company and run ins? Pretty much a nothing match here. *


Shane Douglas vs Ric Flair
I thought that Shane was wrestling in ECW at this point. He probably should have been. Apparently this is seven years in the making. Still no real explanation as to why the feud is happening. Flair is wearing street clothes for some reason. Pretty entertaining match actually, as most matches featuring Flair are, and it cut a nice pace throughout. Unfortunately the interference ruins it yet again. Solid stuff while it lasted. **1/4



Sting vs Vampiro
Two similarly strange dudes going at it here. I don't know much about Vampiro, except from what I read in Chris Jericho's first book and he sounds like a bit of a dick who thought he was a huge deal. The match started well with a fast pace, but once Vampiro gained control, it definitely slowed down. Short match but it wasn't bad. **


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Billy Kidman vs Hulk Hogan
Eric Bischoff is the guest referee. I can see that decision turning out well. Out of all the cruiserweights on WCW, Billy Kidman was the one to be elevated to the top? Interesting. This one started quite sloppily, but it got better as it went on. It didn't take long for Bischoff to start screwing around. Entertaining match with Hogan beating up both Kidman and Bischoff, and the crowd was into it. ***



David Arquette vs Diamond Dallas Page vs Jeff Jarrett : Triple Cage Match
Yes you read that right, Arquette is indeed in this match. World Title is on the line, and it's Arquette that's defending it! Probably the worst booking decision in WCW, even though there were a lot of them. This is like a three stages of hell match. First fall is like a Hell in a Cell match, second is like a standard cage, and third is like a ladder match except it's inside a cage. A good match here, as Arquette stayed out of the way most of the time and let the two proper wrestlers go at it. Good stuff even with the interference and the silly heel turn from Arquette. ***1/4



5/10. Well at least it wasn't as bad as I thought it might have been.  There were only a few good matches here like the main event and Kidman/Hogan, but there was a lot of forgettable/bad stuff in here too. The constant interference at the end of matches was a pain in the ass, which I'm sure was common for WCW at that time. At least the main event delivered.