Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair at WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 | WON Flashback
July 17 1994 was the date of WCW Bash at the Beach 1994, which saw Hulk Hogan face Ric Flair for the WCW Title in the main event of the show. You can find our own Dave Meltzer’s review of the match from the August 1, 1994 Observer Newsletter (which you can read in full with a subscription).
Dave Meltzer Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair Star Rating WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Here is what Dave had to say about the main event:
“Hulk Hogan pinned Ric Flair to win the WCW title in 21:50. It was the first clean pinfall ever in a singles match between the two of them (in 1992, Hogan pinned Flair with a legdrop in several tag team matches, but all the singles matches were either DQ or COR endings). Hogan got an ever bigger pop than Shaquille. Three bad points. No George Foreman. Mr. T was there. So was Michael Buffer.
“The announcers tried to get over an insulting storyline to any fan that has even the semblance of a memory that this was Hogan’s first match in three years and it was the first time Flair and Hogan had ever wrestled. Flair was psyched up for the match, even though from a storyline standpoint it was no different than every other Hogan SNME match except it was longer. Hogan overpowers heel. Manager distracts Hogan. Heel gets advantage. Instead of it happening twice, it happened four times. But the people were there to see the Hogan show and Flair gave it to them. Hogan missed a legdrop the first time, but didn’t sell a suplex.
“After a foot-to-face, Sherri posted ref Randy Anderson (no dq called?). Sherri KO’d Jimmy Hart and Flair clipped Hogan. Sherri splashed Hogan off the top. Nick Patrick ran in as the second ref as Flair got the figure four on but Hogan made the ropes. Sherri started choking Hogan with her nylons and raked his eyes. Somebody ought to give that woman a medal for how hard she works at ringside. Sherri missed a second splash off the top rope, Hogan made the superman comeback, Flair took a bump off the top. Hogan put on the figure four. Mr. T carried Sherri to the back. Flair hit Hogan with Knux but Hogan kicked out at two. Another superman comeback. Legdrop. 1-2-3. ***1/4“
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 Stats
- Date: Sunday, 1994/07/17
- Venue: Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida
- Audience: 14,000
- Announcers: Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura and Tony Schiavone
- Buyrate: 1.02
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