Thunder – August 20, 1998: The March To War
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August 20, 1998
Location: Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 9,721
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Lee Marshall, Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan
Cruiserweight Title: Juventud Guerrera vs. Psychosis
Unfortunately the announcers are already talking about the Warrior. They shake hands to start with Psychosis pulling the champion into a majistral cradle for two before getting caught in an early headlock. Psychosis fights out and elbows Juvy a few times as the announcers keep talking about WarGames. A cross body gets two for the champion and he puts Psychosis down again with headscissors and spinwheel kicks.
Video on the Wolfpack.
Quick look at Warrior debuting.
Jim Duggan vs. Barry Darsow
Dean Malenko vs. Brian Adams
Nice to see Dean getting to work with a more main event guy. Dean tries to take Adams down but Brian just knocks him away with pure power. A jawbreaker staggers Adams but he puts Dean down with a backbreaker for two. Malenko goes for the arm but is thrown away again before being thrown to the floor for some shots from Vincent.
Video on NWO Hollywood.
Saturn vs. Horace vs. Raven vs. Kanyon
A pair of belly to belly suplexes sets up a top rope splash for two before hitting Kanyon in the face again for a tag. Kanyon picks up Saturn and throws him on Raven to get himself a two count but walks into a t-bone suplex from Saturn for two. The Flatliner gets two on Horace but the goons pull Kanyon to the floor. Saturn joins in the fight, allowing Raven to DDT Horace for the pin.
Steve McMichael vs. Curt Hennig
Mongo and Malenko get beaten down with ease.
The Giant vs. Stevie Ray
The Black and White surround Stevie before a Warrior montage takes us out.
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