Souled Out 1999

January 17th, Charleston, West Virginia.

- Wasn't watching WCW at the time so i'll rummage round the internet to find out why people were feuding, also i'm watching it off YouTube and the library computers have no sound so I can't hear it. The card is bad and there's no WCW Title match. Hogan, Nash, Sting, Giant, Bret Hart aren't here neither is Eddy Guerrero as he'd been involved in a serious car accident.

Ric Flair does a presedential style address.

Mike Enos Vs. Chris Benoit

- who? I expect an Enos win as this is WCW.

 They lock up and spin around the ring. Corner beatdown by Enos who then fails to apply a headlock twice. Enos poses in the corner so Benoit chops him, Wooo. Dragon whip by the Crippler who goes for a crossface but Enos tilt-a-whirl backbreakers him. Powerslam gets Enos 2 as does a suplex. Germans by Benoit and diving headbutt connects. Worlds slowest clothesline by Enos but he soon taps to the Crossface. ** Enos offence was basic, at least the right man won.

Video promo for Goldberg Vs. Hall.

Norman Smiley Vs. Chavo Guerero

- Chavos horse Pepe was burnt up by Norman Smiley.

 Chavo beats on Norman until he bails so Chavo hits a pescado. Norm starts dancing then stops, he must be heel oh wait he killed Pepe of course he is. Vaderbomb by Chavo but Smiley gets his knees up to block it. Norman now locks in a fnky submission, I am liking this match. They counter submissions on the mat. Superplex by Norman who then proceeds to flapjack Chavo about 15 feet in the air. Chavo starts to mount a comeback but misses a corner charge, they trade counters until Norman blocks a tornado DDT by throwing Chavo off, then throws Pepes remains in Chavos face, they were in an urn that Norman had also DQ anyone?, a chickenwing finishes Chavo off. ***1/2 Pleasently surprised, a damn fine match but shouldn't Norman have been DQd towards the end?

Bam Bam Bigelow Vs. Wrath
 Punches are traded, brogue kick by Wrath, a top rope clothesline/forearm gets Wrath 2. Scoopslam followed by headbutt gets Bam Bam 2. Dropkick, shoulder charge Wrath is on a roll, and as I wrote that he got powerslammed by Bam Bam. Triple-B wins via Greetings From Asbury Park, WWF fans will know it as Rikishi Driver. *1/2 Pretty boring. Not much beyond punch, punch, kick. My WCW timeline is sketchy at best so i'm not sure if Bam Bam was in Jersey Triade yet.

Konnan Vs. Luger
- I think Luger is nWo here as i'm sure he appeared during the fingerpoke of doom debacle.

 Lex enters wearing a nWo vest so my Columbo method was right. Lex cuts a promo on Konnan pre-match, I can't hear it so i'll have a guess at it 'you think you can beat me cue-ball, well i'm nWo sucka so i've got the backstage clout needed to win this match, hombre' Konnan slaps Luger and beats on him, crowd looks pumped for K-Dawg. K-diggity is in control so Lex bails to ringside. Konnan misses a dropkick so Lex gets some offence in which is kicks and slaps, punches to the back by Luger sets up a .... bear hug, good god. K-meister lies at ringside for a while, so much so that I think he's having a nap or Lugers offence put him to sleep. Rolling clothesline by Konnan then Tequila Sunrise, a boston crab more or less, but Miss Elizabeth comes ringside and sprays him in the eyes so Lex then gets the win via Torture Rack. ** Lugers offence was boring but the crowd from what I saw liked Konnan.

Perry Saturn Vs. Chris Jericho (w/ Ralphus)

 Loser has to wear a dress. Saturn gets the better of Jericho to start. Nothing of note happens it's punch, kick etc. leg drop gets Saturn 2. Jericho hits the springboard dropkick which sends Saturn off the apron into the guardrail followed by a front suplex on the outside. Delayed suplex only gets Jericho 2 as he does a cocky pin. Nice suplex by Saturn who proceeds to slingshot Jericho over the top. Splash gets Saturn 2 and Jericho gets his own 2 off a bridged german. They do er, something off the top then Saturn gets a small package but the ref turns it so Saturns shoulders are down and fast counts 3. That mr. Patrick is how you fast count. Saturn puts the dress on as Jericho, Raplhus and ref laugh, not sure what was worse wearing the dress or in WWF when he dated a mop. ** Was okay, not very memorable.

Cruiserweight Title - Billy Kidman (c) Vs. Rey Mysterio jr. Vs. Juventud Guerrera Vs. Psicosis

- This is Reys last WCW PPV with a mask on as he was unmasked at Februarys Superbrawl.

 Only two men in at a time. Rey and Kidman shake hands. Headscissors by Rey then Kidman answers back with his own. They both run the ropes and crossbody each other. Psicosis and Juvi in now and they seemingly botch something and cover it by doing counters. Billy, Rey team up, you know WCW should've signed Cyrus from ECW cause put the three together you have Billy Rey Cyrus, BK bomb to Juvi. Kidman is hurricanranaed(?) by Juvi and Psicosis clotheslines him out they then throw Rey over onto him. Psicosis and Juvi argue on the apron so Rey and Kidman powerbomb them both. Cool spot where Rey is lay down on the apron and monkeyflips Psicosis over the turnbuckle. Juvi Driver almost gets 3 but Psicosis breaks the count. Juvi lays Kidman, Rey out at ringside and Psicosis sentons over onto them. Juvi flips out of a german and tries for a Juvi Driver to Kidman but is reverse DDTd, Rey springboard hurricanranas Psicosis as Kidman Shooting Star Presses Juvi for 3. ***1/2  I dont usually like spot fests, all style no substance and all but this was enjoyable. I liked Reys monkey flip to Psicosis.

Booker-T is being interviewed when Jericho interupts.

Barry Windham/Curt Henning Vs. Ric/David Flair (w/ Arn Anderson)

 David Flair being in a match means we're in suck territory from the get go. David goes for a takedown which pisses Barry off, Barry calls for a test of strength then kicks David. Ric's in chops to Barry and cheap shot to Henning. Barry eyerakes Ric so Henning comes in and takes control with chops and slaps. Flair does his turnbuckle flip but to the outside where Barry beats on him. Superplex to Naitch. Ric is being beaten on surely not for a hot tag to David, figure four by Curt, Yee-Haw!! Anderson beats on Henning, as Ric figure fours Barry, Woooo. Henning goes for a perfectplex but AA hits him so Curt pulls David down onto him and David gets 3. Post Match - nWo lackeys beat up Flairs, they are that crap that Vincent is the main one, then nWo proper comes down, Hogan etc. and beat on Flair some more, this lasts about 30 minutes. ** Was gonna go *1/2 but I bumped it up as Ric being in there mostly, makes sense. The match was punch, chop, punch though mainly.

Recap of Goldberg being attacked after Finger Poke Of Doom

Ladder Match with a Taser above the ring - Goldberg Vs. Scott Hall

- At Starrcade 1998 Hall tasered Goldberg costing him his title and streak.

 Hall gets some shoulderbarges in but is then clotheslined, he goes for a scoop slam but instead Goldberg scoop slams him. Hall makes sense for once and targets Goldbergs knee then he goes ringside for a ladder. Goldberg falls over a ladder to add suspense or if he really didn't see it i'm not sure. Hall in control and heads up top and drops an elbow to Goldberg, why not grab the taser? Hall up a ladder again but is bsck suplexed off. Hall attacks the knee again, psychology. Now Goldberg uses the ladder to beat on Hall, he heads up it but gets dropkicked off. Hall goes up the ladder as Goldberg limps around the ring, yet Hall didn't pull down the taser which makes him look stupid....er. Disco Inferno pushes Goldberg off a ladder and he hits his head on the top rope, almost whiplash-esque that must've hurt. Hall grabs the taser but Goldberg dodges it and soon has it himself at ringside after he kicks Hall down. Disco gets tasered. Goldberg throws it up in the air and as Hall goes to grab it he Spears him, Jack....hammer time and then Hall gets tasered and Goldberg wins. ** Was okay, i'm glad Goldberg sold the knee and didn't just forget about it. Post Match - Bam Bam runs in and attacks Goldberg but Scott Hall tasers them both.

19.5 / 40 - Good PPV, not great but good especially for 1999 WCW. No Hogan, Nash etc. may of hurt the star power of the PPV but it helped the in ring aspect of the PPV. Norman Smiley/Chavo was very surprising, crusierweight match was good. More good than bad here folks.