Slamboree (1998)
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Attendance | 11,592 | ||
Tagline(s) | The Strong Survive. The Ruthless Win. | ||
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The 1998 Slamboree was the sixth
Storylines
The event featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Professional wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[2]
The major storyline in the buildup to Slamboree was the acrimonious split of the New World Order into separate factions. Kevin Nash led one faction known as the Wolfpac, which adopted a black and red color scheme as its identifying mark. The other faction consisted of members that stayed loyal to nWo leader Hollywood Hogan, retaining the original group’s black and white color scheme and becoming known as nWo Hollywood. The fracturing of the group, and several developments that followed, played a significant role in the events that led to the two main feature bouts on the card.
Randy Savage, who had been feuding with Hogan for some time prior, defeated Sting with help from Nash to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede in April 1998. Hogan was furious over the development and challenged Savage to a title match the next night on WCW Monday Nitro. During the match, Bret Hart interfered on Hogan’s behalf and assisted him in defeating Savage to win the match and world championship. A match was eventually signed for Slamboree after several brawls between the two wrestlers.
Meanwhile,
Role: | Name: |
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Commentators | Tony Schiavone |
Bobby Heenan | |
Mike Tenay | |
Interviewer | Gene Okerlund |
Ring announcers | Michael Buffer |
David Penzer | |
Referees | Mickie Henson |
Charles Robinson | |
Nick Patrick | |
Billy Silverman |
The winner of the Cruiserweight
Originally
Reception
In 2017, Kevin Pantoja of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 3.5 [Bad], stating, "Pretty much what I expected from WCW in this era. 1998 saw them start their downfall and shows like this are why. They got very little right (the Malenko angle, most of Benoit/Booker and some of the Guerreros stuff) and the rest was either bad matches, poor booking or a combination of both. Savage/Hart was a disappointment, Luger/Adams sucked massively and the main event made no sense. Recommendation to avoid."[3]
Results
No. | Results The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) (c) (with Dusty Rhodes) Tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship | 14:46 | | ||
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References
- ^ Martin, Finn (1998-07-30). "Power Slam Magazine, issue 48". Hall goes Hollywood (Slamboree 1998). SW Publishing. pp. 18–21.
- Discovery Communications. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ "411Mania".
- ^ Cawthon, Graham. "WCW Slamboree Results". The History of WWE. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "SLAMBOREE: History 1998". World Championship Wrestling. May 17, 1998. Archived from the original on May 11, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
Notes
- ^ Other participants include: Damián 666, El Dandy, El Grio, Juventud Guerrera, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Marty Jannetty, Evan Karagias, Billy Kidman, Lenny Lane, Psychosis, Silver King, Super Caló, Johnny Swinger, and Villano IV.