WCW Fall Brawl 1996

WWF Clash of the Champions XVI Report

By George Caulkin, Zohash.com Wrestling Correspondent

September 15th, 1996 - Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA - Lawrence Joel Coliseum

In a thrilling Pay-Per-View event, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) presented Clash of the Champions XVI before a sell-out crowd of 11,300 fans at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum. The evening's festivities featured an exciting mix of singles matches, submission contests, and tag team battles, culminating in the main event: War Games.

Match #1: Diamond Dallas Page vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.

The show began with a clash of styles as DDP faced off against the high-flying Chavo Guerrero Jr. The match featured a mix of power moves and aerial attacks, with both competitors trading near-falls. In the end, Diamond Dallas Page emerged victorious via pinfall in 13:07.

Match #2: Ice-Train vs. Scott Norton

Next up was a submission showdown between the towering Ice-Train and Scott Norton. This match saw both men using their strength to try and gain the upper hand, with Ice-Train ultimately securing the victory via armbar submission in just 7:18.

Match #3: Konnan vs. Juventud Guerrera

In the third contest of the evening, Konnan faced off against the luchador sensation, Juventud Guerrera. This bout featured a series of high-flying moves and technical grappling, with Konnan ultimately emerging victorious via pinfall in 13:45.

Match #4: Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho

In what was arguably the best match of the evening thus far, Chris Benoit squared off against Chris Jericho in a singles showdown. This contest saw both men trading technical holds and near-falls, with Chris Benoit ultimately securing the victory via pinfall in 14:36.

Match #5: WCW World Cruiserweight Title Match - Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Super Calo

The fifth match of the evening featured a thrilling title defense as Rey Misterio Jr. put his championship on the line against the formidable Super Calo. This contest saw both men using their quickness and agility to try and outmaneuver each other, with Rey Misterio Jr. ultimately retaining his title via pinfall in 15:47.

Match #6: WCW World Tag Team Title Match - Harlem Heat vs. The Nasty Boys

In the sixth match of the evening, the reigning tag team champions, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), put their titles on the line against the challengers, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags). This contest saw both teams trading holds and near-falls, with Harlem Heat ultimately retaining their title via pinfall in 15:31.

Match #7: Randy Savage vs. The Giant

The penultimate match of the evening featured a battle between the intense Randy Savage and the towering The Giant. This bout saw The Giant using his size advantage to try and overpower Savage, but the Macho Man ultimately found a way to counter with his patented flying elbow drop, securing the victory via pinfall in 7:47.

Main Event: War Games - nWo vs. Team WCW

The main event of the evening was the highly-anticipated War Games match, featuring the nWo (Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, nWo Sting, and Scott Hall) facing off against Team WCW (Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, and Sting). This match saw all eight competitors trading holds and near-falls in a wild and unpredictable contest. In the end, the nWo emerged victorious, with Hollywood Hogan pinning Arn Anderson to secure the win in 18:15.

Overall, Clash of the Champions XVI was an exciting Pay-Per-View event that featured a mix of thrilling matches and intense rivalries. The evening's main event, War Games, was particularly memorable, setting the stage for future conflicts between the nWo and Team WCW.

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Card Details

Date: 15 Sep 1996
Promotion: World Championship Wrestling
Arena: Lawrence Joel Coliseum
Attendance: 11300
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 15 Sep 1996

Matches

Diamond Dallas Page defeat Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a Singles Match
Match Time: 13:07
Ice-Train defeat Scott Norton in a Submission Match
Match Time: 07:18
Konnan defeat Juventud Guerrera in a Singles Match
Match Time: 13:45
Chris Benoit defeat Chris Jericho in a Singles Match
Match Time: 14:36
Rey Misterio Jr.(C) defeat Super Calo in a WCW World Cruiserweight Title Match
Match Time: 15:47
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)(C) defeat The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) in a WCW World Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 15:31
The Giant defeat Randy Savage in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:47
The nWo (Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, nWo Sting and Scott Hall) defeat Team WCW (Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Ric Flair and Sting) and Team WCW (Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Ric Flair and Sting) in a War Games Match
Match Time: 18:15