Thunder – June 4, 1998: One Stacked B Show
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June 4, 1998
Location: Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Lee Marshall, Tony Schiavone
We open with the required recap of Sting joining the Wolfpack from Monday.
The announcers talk about the jump a bit.
Chris Benoit vs. Booker T
This is match #5 in the best of seven series for a TV Title shot at the Great American Bash with Benoit leading 3-1. They trade hammerlocks to start until Booker elbows him in the back to take over. A high side kick is good for two and the ax kick gets the same for Booker. Mr. T. stomps away in the corner but he whips Benoit in, only to be caught in the rolling Germans to give Benoit control.
Reese vs. Van Hammer
Eddie Guerrero vs. Alex Wright
Chavo stalks Eddie to the back and Wright dances a bit.
TV Title: Fit Finlay vs. Psychosis
Clips of Sting being recruited by and joining the Wolfpack on Monday.
Glacier vs. Saturn
http://onhealthy.net/product-category/mens-health/ suplex, meaning he was in the middle of the rope rather than the corner. A Lodi distraction lets Saturn superkick Glacier down but the referee goes down in the process. Cue Kanyon dressed as a referee with a Downward Spiral to Saturn. Glacier hits the superkick for the pin.
Cruiserweight Title: Dean Malenko vs. Silver King
Raven vs. Disco Inferno
Raven charges right into the corner to stomp Disco down before raking his face. Disco gets an elbow up in the corner before choking Raven with wrist tape. A swinging neckbreaker gets two for Inferno but Raven easily sends him to the floor. Disco is sent into the steps and Raven sends both him and a chair back into the ring. Disco blocks a hiptoss and sends Raven face first into the chair before stomping a mudhole in the corner. Raven comes right back with the drop toehold into the chair and the Even Flow ends this easily.
Post match Raven calls out Kanyon for a one on one showdown, even laying down on his back to give Kanyon an advantage.
Before the next match, Tony acknowledges the passing of Junkyard Dog the previous Tuesday. Glad they worked that in after 90 minutes.
US Title: Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus
Tag Titles: Giant/Brian Adams vs. Lex Luger/Diamond Dallas Page
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