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| Slamboree (1997) | |||
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 Promotional poster featuringLex Luger | |||
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | ||
| Date | May 18, 1997[1] | ||
| City | Charlotte, North Carolina[1] | ||
| Venue | Independence Arena[1] | ||
| Attendance | 9,643 | ||
| Tagline(s) | The Tradition Continues... | ||
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| Slamboree chronology | |||
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The 1997Slamboree was the fifthSlamboreeprofessional wrestlingpay-per-view (PPV)event produced byWorld Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on May 18, 1997 from theIndependence Arena inCharlotte, North Carolina.[2] As of 2014 the event is available on theWWE Network.[3]
The event featuredprofessional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds andstorylines. Professional wrestlers portrayvillains,heroes, orless distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4]
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentators | Tony Schiavone |
| Bobby Heenan | |
| Dusty Rhodes | |
| Interviewer | Gene Okerlund |
| Ring announcers | David Penzer |
| Michael Buffer | |
| Referees | Randy Anderson |
| Mark Curtis | |
| Scott Dickinson | |
| Mickie Jay | |
| Nick Patrick |
Prior to the pay-per-view there were two dark matches. During the first match,Yuji Nagata defeatedPat Tanaka. During the second match,The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock andJohnny Grunge) defeatedHarlem Heat (Booker T andStevie Ray).
During the open match of the pay-per-view,Lord Steven Regal defeatedUltimate Dragon to win theWCW World Television Championship.Sonny Onoo who came to the ring with Dragón, accidentally kicked Dragón giving Regal the opening to record the victory via submission with the Regal Stretch.
In the next match,Madusa defeatedLuna Vachon, followed byRey Misterio Jr. defeatingYuji Yasuraoka, andGlacier defeatingMortis via disqualification.
During theWCW United States Heavyweight Championship,Dean Malenko successfully retained his title againstJeff Jarrett. During the match,Steve McMichael came to the ring and threw Jarrett back into the ring. This enabled Malenko to hit a powerbomb and ultimately picked up the victory via submission with the Texas Cloverleaf.
Meng then defeatedChris Benoit in adeath match. Following this,The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner andScott Steiner) defeatedKonnan, andHugh Morrus, followed bySteve McMichael defeatingReggie White.
During the main event,Ric Flair,Roddy Piper andKevin Greene defeatednWo (Kevin Nash,Scott Hall andSyxx). Flair ultimately picked up the pinfall on Hall while in a figure-4 leglock, while Piper had Nash in a sleeper hold. This match marked Flair first match in 6 months.
