Spring Stampede (1994)

The main event was a standard wrestling match between Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The match ended in a double-pin, resulting in Flair retaining the title. However, the Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel stripped Flair off the title and booked a rematch for the title between Flair and Steamboat on the May 14 episode of Saturday Night, which Flair won.

Other matches on the card were Sting defeating Rick Rude to win the International World Heavyweight Championship and Vader defeated The Boss.

Background

The professional wrestling matches at Spring Stampede involved professional wrestlers performing as characters in scripted events pre-determined by the hosting promotion, WCW. Storylines between the characters played out on WCW's television programs, Saturday Night, WorldWide, Pro and Main Event.

On the March 12 episode of Saturday Night, Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin by disqualification to become the #1 contender for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede. Following the match, Steamboat accidentally assaulted the champion Ric Flair after Flair came to rescue Steamboat from Austin and Col. Robert Parker.

Results

No.	Results	Stipulations	Times
1^D	Danny Bonaduce defeated Christopher Knight	Singles match	N/A
2^D	Pat Tanaka and Haito defeated Kevin Sullivan and Dave Sullivan	Tag team match	N/A
3	Johnny B. Badd defeated Diamond Dallas Page (with The Diamond Doll)	Singles match	05:55
4	Lord Steven Regal (c) (with Sir William) fought Brian Pillman to a time-limit draw	Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship	15:00
5	The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Cactus Jack and Maxx Payne	Chicago Street Fight	08:54
6	Steve Austin (c) (with Col. Robert Parker) defeated The Great Muta by disqualification	Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	16:20
7	Sting defeated Rick Rude (c)	Singles match for the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship	12:50
8	Bunkhouse Buck (with Col. Robert Parker) defeated Dustin Rhodes	Bunkhouse match	14:11
9	Vader (with Harley Race) defeated The Boss	Singles match	09:02
10	Ric Flair (c) fought Ricky Steamboat to a double pin	Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship	32:19
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match D – indicates the match was a dark match

Aftermath

After Vader defeated The Boss, Nick Bockwinkel announced that The Boss could no longer use the name the Boss, in reality The WWF threaten to sue WCW because The Boss character was too similar to the Big Bossman character he played in the WWF.

WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair fought Ricky Steamboat to a double-pin. WCW Commissioner Bockwinkel originally awarded the belt back to Flair, but title was later held up pending a rematch on WCW Saturday Night.

External links

Spring Stampede 1994 results

World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events

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