Spring Stampede

Spring Stampede was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) held in the month of April in 1994 and then from 1997 to 2000. As it was called Spring Stampede, the event was usually Cowboy/Wild West themed. Since 2001, WWE owns the rights to the Spring Stampede event. In 2015, All WCW pay-per-views were made available on the WWE Network.

1994

Spring Stampede 1994
Promotion	World Championship Wrestling
Date	April 17, 1994
City	Chicago, Illinois
Venue	Rosemont Horizon
Attendance	12,200
Tagline(s)	An Event So Wild, No Ordinary Ring Could Hold It! Locked Horns...Bullish Tempers...Let The Stampede Begin!
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous SuperBrawl IV Next → Slamboree 1994

Spring Stampede 1994 took place on April 17, 1994 from the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois.

After Vader defeated The Boss, Nick Bockwinkel announced that The Boss could no longer use the name the Boss, in reality The WWF threaten to sue WCW because The Boss character was too similar to the Big Bossman character he played in the WWF. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair fought Ricky Steamboat to a double-pin. WCW Commissioner Bockwinkel originally awarded the belt back to Flair, but title was later held up pending a rematch on WCW Saturday Night.

No.	Matches*	Stipulations	Times
1	Danny Bonaduce defeated Christopher Knight	Singles match	—
2	Pat Tanaka and Haito defeated Kevin Sullivan and Dave Sullivan	Tag team match	—
3	Johnny B. Badd defeated Diamond Dallas Page (with The Diamond Doll)	Singles match	05:55
4	Lord Steven Regal (c) (with Sir William) fought Brian Pillman to a time-limit draw	Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship	15:00
5	The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Cactus Jack and Maxx Payne	Chicago Street Fight	08:54
6	Steve Austin (c) (with Col. Robert Parker) defeated The Great Muta by disqualification	Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	16:20
7	Sting defeated Rick Rude (c)	Singles match for the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship	12:50
8	Bunkhouse Buck (with Col. Robert Parker) defeated Dustin Rhodes	Bunkhouse match	14:11
9	Vader (with Harley Race) defeated The Boss	Singles match	09:02
10	Ric Flair (c) fought Ricky Steamboat to a double pin	Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship	32:19
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match *Card subject to change

1997

Spring Stampede 1997
Promotion	World Championship Wrestling
Date	April 6, 1997
City	Tupelo, Mississippi
Venue	Tupelo Coliseum
Attendance	8,356
Tagline(s)	These Men Do Solemnly Swear... to Kick, Fight, Punch, Stomp, and Flatten anybody who gets in their way!
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous Uncensored 1997 Next → Slamboree 1997

Spring Stampede 1997 took place on April 6, 1997 from the Tupelo Coliseum in Tupelo, Mississippi. One of the matches scheduled for the show was The Outsiders vs. The Steiner Brothers, but Scott Hall no-showed the event and Scott Steiner got "arrested" earlier in the evening to turn it into a singles match. During the main event nWo referee Nick Patrick counted the pin, which caused him to be attacked by Kevin Nash. After the match Savage tried to attack Kimberly, then attacked Eric Bischoff after he was convinced to let her go.

No.	Results	Stipulations	Times
1	Rey Misterio Jr. defeated Último Dragón	Singles match	14:55
2	Akira Hokuto (c) defeated Madusa	Singles match for the WCW Women's Championship	05:13
3	Prince Iaukea (c) defeated Lord Steven Regal	Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship	10:01
4	The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) defeated Steve McMichael and Jeff Jarrett (with Debra)	Tag team match	10:42
5	Dean Malenko (c) fought Chris Benoit (with Woman) to a no contest	Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	17:53
6	Kevin Nash (c) (with Syxx and Ted DiBiase) defeated Rick Steiner	Singles match for the WCW World Tag Team Championship	10:20
7	Lex Luger defeated The Giant, Booker T and Stevie Ray	Four Corners match	18:18
8	Diamond Dallas Page (with Kimberly Page) defeated Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth)	No Disqualification match	15:38
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match

1998

Spring Stampede 1998
Promotion	World Championship Wrestling
Date	April 19, 1998
City	Denver, Colorado
Venue	Denver Coliseum
Attendance	7,428
Tagline(s)	The Biggest. The Baddest. No Bull.
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous Uncensored 1998 Next → Slamboree 1998

Spring Stampede 1998 took place on April 19, 1998 from the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado. During the match between Curt Hennig and The British Bulldog, Hennig's corner man Rick Rude was handcuffed to Jim Neidhart to prevent him from interfering. During the match itself Vincent, disguised as a police officer, gave Rude the handcuff keys. Rude then unlocked himself and cuffed Neidhart to the ring. After the Baseball Bat on a Pole match Hollywood Hogan used the bat to attack his own tag team partner, Kevin Nash. After the main event a furious Hogan and The Disciple attacked Savage and Nash, only stopping after Scott Norton stepped in.

No.	Results	Stipulations	Times
1	Goldberg defeated Saturn (with Kidman)	Singles match to determine the #1 contender for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	08:10
2	Último Dragón defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. (with Eddie Guerrero)	Singles match	11:49
3	Booker T (c) defeated Chris Benoit	Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship	14:11
4	Curt Hennig (with Rick Rude) defeated The British Bulldog (with Jim Neidhart)	Singles match	04:48
5	Chris Jericho (c) defeated Prince Iaukea	Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship	09:55
6	Rick Steiner and Lex Luger defeated Scott Steiner and Buff Bagwell	Tag team match	05:58
7	Psychosis defeated La Parka	Singles match	06:59
8	Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash defeated Roddy Piper and The Giant	Baseball Bat on a Pole match	13:23
9	Raven defeated Diamond Dallas Page (c)	Raven's Rules match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	11:52
10	Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Sting (c)	No Disqualification match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship	10:08
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match

1999

Spring Stampede 1999
Promotion	World Championship Wrestling
Date	April 11, 1999
City	Tacoma, Washington
Venue	Tacoma Dome
Attendance	17,690
Tagline(s)	The Good. The Bad. The Showdown. It's A Four Way Free For All With Flair's Belt On The Line!
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous Uncensored 1999 Next → Slamboree 1999

Spring Stampede 1999 took place on April 11, 1999 from the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington.

No.	Results	Stipulations	Times
1	Juventud Guerrera defeated Blitzkrieg	Singles match to determine the #1 contender for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.	11:11
2	Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hak (with Chastity)	Hardcore match	11:33
3	Scotty Riggs defeated Mikey Whipwreck	Singles match	07:03
4	Konnan defeated Disco Inferno	Singles match	09:17
5	Rey Misterio, Jr. (c) defeated Billy Kidman	Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship	15:32
6	Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko (with Arn Anderson) defeated Raven and Perry Saturn	Tag team match	14:11
7	Scott Steiner defeated Booker T	Singles match for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	15:37
8	Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash (with Lex Luger and Miss Elizabeth)	Singles match	07:44
9	Diamond Dallas Page defeated Ric Flair (c), Hollywood Hogan and Sting	Four Corners match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Randy Savage as special guest referee	17:27
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match

2000

Spring Stampede 2000
Promotion	World Championship Wrestling
Date	April 16, 2000
City	Chicago, Illinois
Venue	United Center
Attendance	12,556
Tagline(s)	The New Blood and Millionaires' Club in a Savage Shoot-Out for Gold! Stomp Of Approval
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous Uncensored 2000 Next → Slamboree 2000

Spring Stampede 2000 took place on April 16, 2000 from the United Center in Chicago. During the main event Diamond Dallas Page's wife Kimberly Page turned on her husband, allowing Jeff Jarrett to win the match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

No.	Results	Stipulations	Times
1	Team Package (Ric Flair and The Total Package) (with Elizabeth) defeated The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don) and The Mamalukes (Johnny the Bull and Big Vito) (with Disco Inferno)	WCW World Tag Team Championship semi-final handicap match	06:11
2	Mancow (with Al Roker Jr., Turd the Bartender, and Freak) defeated Jimmy Hart	Singles match	02:48
3	Scott Steiner defeated The Wall by disqualification	WCW United States Heavyweight Championship quarter final	03:53
4	Mike Awesome defeated Ernest Miller	WCW United States Heavyweight Championship quarter final	04:00
5	Shane Douglas and Buff Bagwell defeated Harlem Heat 2000 (Stevie Ray and Big T) (with J. Biggs and Kash)	WCW World Tag Team Championship semi final	02:41
6	Sting defeated Booker T	WCW United States Heavyweight Championship quarter final	06:34
7	Vampiro defeated Billy Kidman (with Torrie Wilson)	WCW United States Heavyweight Championship quarter final	08:28
8	Terry Funk defeated Norman Smiley	Hardcore match for the vacant WCW Hardcore Championship	08:02
9	Scott Steiner defeated Mike Awesome	WCW United States Heavyweight Championship semi-final	03:14
10	Sting defeated Vampiro	WCW United States Heavyweight Championship semi-final	05:59
11	Chris Candido (with Tammy Lynn Sytch) defeated The Artist (with Paisley), Juventud Guerrera, Shannon Moore (with Shane Helms), Lash LeRoux and Crowbar (with Daffney)	Six-Way match for the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Championship	05:12
12	Shane Douglas and Buff Bagwell (with Vince Russo) defeated Team Package (Ric Flair and The Total Package) (with Elizabeth)	Finals for the vacant WCW World Tag Team Championship	08:29
13	Scott Steiner defeated Sting	Finals for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship	05:33
14	Jeff Jarrett defeated Diamond Dallas Page (with Kimberly Page)	Finals for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship	15:02

See also

• List of WCW pay-per-view events
• World Championship Wrestling