My WWE 2K18 Results: WCW Clash of the Champions (Feb.W3.17)

WCW Clash of the Champions

February.Week 3.2016

Greensboro, NC

Kicking things off tonight on WCW Clash of the Champions: The WCW World Tag Team Champions, The Rock 'n' Roll Express will take on The Fabulous Freebirds in a championship rematch, this time under tornado tag team rules. Since capturing the titles from The Freebirds in November, both tag teams have been losing the titles to each other with every championship match. Tonight, while The Freebirds look to win back the gold, The Rock 'n' Roll Express look to put away The Freebirds one more time and finally turn them away!

Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson have been seemingly unstoppable since capturing the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Just last week, Robert Gibson picked up a victory in singles action over one of his opponents tonight, Jimmy “Jam” Garvin. While Ricky Morton defeated the current number one contender for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship '88, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair '88 two weeks ago! The victories would continue to pile up last night when Ricky Morton defeated Michael Hayes.

Interview from last night: Ricky Morton explains how he's now in a position to challenge the WCW World Heavyweight Champion '88 with his big victory over Ric Flair two weeks ago. Robert Gibson then brings up how he just defeated the WCW World Heavyweight Champion '88, Tatsumi Fujinami in a non-title match and is also now in a position to challenge the WCW World Heavyweight Champion '88.

However, The Rock 'n' Roll Express are tag team division wrestlers and these big victories prove that the WCW World Tag Team Championships are on-par with the WCW World Heavyweight Championships. So tonight at Clash of the Champions, they plan on showcasing firsthand that they are the greatest champions in WCW when they successfully defend the WCW World Tag Team Championships against the former champs, The Fabulous Freebirds!

Match #1

WCW World Tag Team Championships '91-'96

Championship Rematch

Tag Team Match

The Rock 'N' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)(c) vs The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael “PS” Hayes & Buddy Roberts)

Winners and NEW WCW World Tag Team Champions '91-'96: The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael “PS” Hayes & Buddy Roberts)

Method: Pinfall from Hayes on Gibson

Finish: DDT

Interview: Larry Zbyszko is displeased with his current position in the WCW rankings. He is “The Living Legend” and he yanked the torch from Bruno Sammartino, arguably the greatest world champion of all time, to become “The Living Legend”. Last night on WCW Saturday Night, he fell down another notch in the rankings when he lost a battle royal. Well tonight he has challenged Sting '91, WCW's franchise player and the face of WCW Saturday Night. When Larry defeats Sting, not only will that wake everybody up to the greatness and superiority of “The Living Legend” but it will put Zbyszko one step closer to where he belongs, with world championship gold around his waist!

Match #2

Normal Match

Sting '91 vs Larry Zbyszko

Winner: Sting '91

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Tombstone Piledriver

Post-Match: Sting repels an attempted sneak attack by Zbyskzo, clotheslining him out of the ring before continuing to celebrate

Rating: ***** Greatest of All-Time

Up next: After months and months of battling it out in a very heated rivalry, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat '91 and “Stunning” Steve Austin look to finally bring an end to their war. “The Dragon” is already coming off of a victory over Austin earlier this month as well as a non-title victory over the WCW World Heavyweight Champion '91-'93 last month.

Can Steamboat close out this multi-month long rivalry with an emphatic victory over Austin before moving on to challenge for a world title? Or will “Stunning” Steve put away Steamboat and insert himself into the WCW World Heavyweight Championship '91-'93 scene by force? Austin is one of the lowest ranked competitors in WCW so a victory for him tonight would be colossal for him!

Match #3

(Rivalry)

Normal Match

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat '91 vs “Stunning” Steve Austin

Winner: Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat '91

Method: Submission

Finish: Sleeper Hold

Post-Match: Steamboat celebrates his victory in this several month-long rivalry as a dejected Stunning Steve heads to the back.

Rating: *** ½ Great

Up next: Sting '88 is the current number five contender for a WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Ric Flair '91, however, is currently ranked seventh. Tonight, an outraged “Nature Boy” is looking to pull the rug from right under Sting '88 and take his number five contendership.

Match #4

Normal Match

Sting '88 vs Ric Flair '91

Winner: Sting '88

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Scoop Slam-like move into the turnbuckle before a throw to the mat.

Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion '91-'93, Dustin Rhodes, was pinned by Vader in a tag team bout last month. That pinfall clinched Vader for an opportunity at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship '91-'93. Rhodes and Vader now both have a legitimate claim for the championship.

Match #5

#1 Contender's Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship '91-'93

Normal Match

Vader vs Dustin Rhodes

Winners and #1 Contender: Dustin Rhodes

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Running Cross Body

Up next: Despite having defeated Arn Anderson in their most recent encounter last month, “The Enforcer” is still one ahead in the scoreboard against Lex Luger. A victory tonight by “The Total Package” would even the score. Can Luger even things up or will “Double A” pull ahead once more?

Match #6

(Rivalry)

Normal Match

“The Total Package” Lex Luger vs Arn Anderson

Winner: Arn Anderson

Method: Pinfall

Finish: DDT

Post-Match: Anderson celebrates as Luger heads to the back. Anderson then exits the ring and attacks Luger from behind, ramming his head into the apron and sending him into the steps.

Rating: ** ½ Good

Match #7

Main Event

WCW World Heavyweight Championship '88

Normal Match

Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Ric Flair '88

Winner and NEW WCW World Heavyweight Champion '88: Ric Flair

Method: Submission

Finish: Figure Four Leg Lock

Rating: **** ½ Instant Classic

NEWS

VICTORY

Arn Anderson picked up an aggressive win against Lex Luger!

FRUSTRATING LOSS

Stunning Steve Austin lost a close match to Ricky Steamboat '91, appearing frustrated over their defeat. How will he respond in the following weeks?

NEW CHAMPIONS!

Michael “PS” Hayes & Jimmy “Jam” Gavin have won the WCW World Tag Team Championship '91-'96!