WCW The Great American Bash 1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992

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WCW The Great American Bash 1992

1992
Movie
170 min
English

New NWA Tag Team Champions are crowned in a tournament. Teams include "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Terry Gordy, Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham, Nikita Koloff & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, The Fabulous Freebirds, and more. Big Van Vader battles Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

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IMDb7.2/10
Director: Kevin DunnGenres: Sports Entertainment, Professional Wrestling

Plot Summary

WCW's The Great American Bash 1992 featured a stacked card headlined by a monumental "King of the Hill" six-man tag team match. Sting, Davey Boy Smith, and Dustin Rhodes faced off against Jake Roberts, Nikita Koloff, and Barry Windham in a heated battle for supremacy. Other key matchups included Ricky Steamboat defending his Intercontinental Championship against Rick Rude and Big Van Vader challenging Ron Simmons for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Critical Reception

The 1992 Great American Bash is often remembered for its high-quality matches, particularly the main event tag team bout and the technical prowess displayed in the Steamboat-Rude encounter. While not universally acclaimed, it is considered a solid entry in the WCW pay-per-view calendar of the era, showcasing some of the promotion's top talent.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its main event tag team match featuring Sting and Jake Roberts.

  • Noted for strong performances in mid-card matches like Steamboat vs. Rude.

  • Considered a generally entertaining, if not groundbreaking, wrestling event.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the exciting tag team main event and the strong wrestling throughout the show. While specific details are scarce, general sentiment indicates a positive reception for the in-ring action and star power.

Fun Fact

The "King of the Hill" match was intended to be a tournament, but plans were changed to a six-man tag team elimination match.

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