On this week’s episode of The Pro Wrasslin’ Reflection
Podcast episode 32… We review the WCW Hog Wild 1996!
The Professor” Chabelo Vera Cruz, Mr. Wonderful Tommy Wonder and Big Ray Hernandez relive this classic WCW (World Championship Wrestling) Event!
Event information:
Hog Wild was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the first in the Road Wild chronology. It took place on August 10, 1996 from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. The event took place on Saturday, instead of taking place on the usual Sunday for pay-per-view events. The event was also notable for being the first pay-per-view event in WCW after the formation of the nWo at the previous month's Bash at the Beach.
Name of the event: WCW Hog Wild 1996
Date: 10.08.96
Promotion: World Championship Wrestling
Type: Pay Per View
Location: Sturgis, South Dakota, USA
Arena: Sturgis Rally And Race
Attendance: ca. 5,000
Broadcast type: Live
Broadcast date: October 8, 1996
PPV buyrate (relative): 0.62
Commentary by: Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan & Dusty Rhodes
Match Card
WCW World Cruiserweight Title Match
Rey Misterio Jr. (c) vs. Ultimate Dragon (w/Sonny Onoo)
Singles Match
Ice-Train vs. Scott Norton
Loser Smashes Opponent's Bike Match
Bull Nakano (w/Sonny Onoo) vs. Madusa
Singles Match
Chris Benoit (w/Miss Elizabeth & Woman) vs. Dean Malenko
WCW World Tag Team Title Match
Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) (w/Col. Robert Parker & Sister Sherri) (c) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
WCW United States Heavyweight Title Match
Ric Flair (w/Miss Elizabeth & Woman) (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero
Tag Team Match
Lex Luger & Sting vs. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash & Scott Hall)
WCW World Heavyweight Title Match
The Giant (w/Jimmy Hart) (c) vs. Hollywood Hogan