From: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: WWF vs. WCW - Title against Title
Date: 19 Aug 92 06:45:11 GMT
Reply-To: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
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For the hell of it, I decided to compare the champions of each 
wrestling organization to see how they compared.  The results are
far from shocking.

WORLD TITLE VS. WORLD TITLE
WWF World Champion  "Macho Man" Randy Savage       vs.
WCW World Champion  "The All-American" Ron Simmons

After careful consideration, I hate to admit that the WWF has a far better
champion.  Savage, though declining in quality as of late, is far better
than Simmons on his best night.  Look for the elbow drop to land on a 
worn out Simmons.

Winner: Savage
Rating: **1/2  (of *****)

WWF Intercontinental Champion   Bret "Hit Man" Hart        vs.
WCW United States Champion      "Ravishing" Rick Rude

This looks to be the most interesting match on the card.  Hart can be 
quite good, as shown in the past, but as of late has been depressing.
(Can anyone say "Savage"?)  Rude is far from perfect, but is more
consistent.  Rude with the Rude Awakening, but it would take a while.

Winner: Rude
Rating: ***1/2

WWF World Tag Team Champions   Earthquake and Typhoon "The Natural Disasters"
WCW World Tag Team Champions   Steve "Dr. Death" Williams and Terry "Bamm Bamm"
                               Gordy

This is a squash.  Period.  I would be the first to say that I'm not 
impressed with Gordy and Williams, but I am even less impressed with the
Disasters.  Why these clowns were given the gold is beyond me.  Look for
the scientifically superb WCW champs to win.

Winners: Williams/Gordy
Rating:  *1/2

BATTLES OF FORMER CHAMPIONS

"The Real World's Champion" Ric Flair  vs.  Van Vader

These were the last two to hold the belts in their respective organizations.
Flair's performances have dropped according to netters, and Vader is just
too big for someone like Flair to win convincingly over.  Granted, Mr.
Perfect Curt Hennig will be at ringside, but so will Harley Race.  Too bad
that Vader has to win, but I don't see how he can lose against Flair.

Winner: Vader
Rating: **1/2

Hulk Hogan   vs.   Sting

I would love to see this match.  Sting's improvement recently is a credit
to what Watts has done to motivate better work.  Hogan, never really a 
great worker, would have a hard time with the Stinger splash and the
Scorpion Deathlock.

Winner: Sting
Rating: ***

The Undertaker   vs.   Lex Luger

This would be a strange match.   Luger, juiced to the max, would be able
match power with the "ominous" Undertaker, but punching and kicking have
been shown to be ineffective on Mark (see Hogan, Survivor Series).  Hell,
Lex couldn't even hurt Bruiser Brody with his kicks and punches (see Herb's
tape).  The Undertaker is a smash.

Winner: Undertaker
Rating: **

     
Well, I have many more ideas for matches in my head, but I'll let your
opinions of this fictional card hit me first.  If favorable, I'll put
the rest of the matches in a later post.

Christopher Palacios              chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

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