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WCW Slamboree photos
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The first Slamboree events hosted legends from Jim Crockett Promotions and inductions into the WCW Hall of Fame.
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# x; `2 f- R6 `7 nSting and Vader battled for the WCW International Heavyweight Championship at Slamboree 1994.
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In 1995, Hulk Hogan teamed with "Macho Man" Randy Savage against Vader and Ric Flair." W' E9 R4 @1 v$ H8 Y
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& z7 L/ J }8 p8 s6 q' \Kevin Greene, Ric Flair and Roddy Piper challenged The New World Order at the event in 1997.
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"Macho Man" Randy Savage taunts Diamond Dallas Page at Slamboree 1997.
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9 `; @" J0 C6 e) W0 \$ nHugh Morrus runs over Scott Steiner at Slamboree 1997.
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Morrus' partner, Konnan, also tried to build momentum against Steiner.
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At Slamboree 1997, Rey Mysterio battled Japanese sensation Yuji Yasuraoka.2 s7 T# c" ~$ ^& G
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NFL stars collided when Steve "Mongo" McMichael traded blows with Reggie White in 1997.
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) L( C, @; x. w6 @5 B cAs Mortis, Kanyon battled Glacier in 1997.4 M5 P9 Z6 J2 B7 j9 ?
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! D6 `+ y! L+ R$ L4 y% R- f2 LWCW Cruiserweights competed in a battle royal for an opportunity to challenge Chris Jericho for the Cruiserweight Title in 1998.
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Charles Robinson made his competitive debut at Slamboree 1999 against "Macho Man's" valet, Gorgeous George.! c/ m" z! R4 k
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Gorgeous George was victorious against Robinson." R$ v, p8 }/ ~8 ?/ `; e( w
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Sting and Goldberg collided at Slamboree 1999.
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c3 W" I0 T; r; ?8 z o6 r- vRoddy Piper and Ric Flair squared off for control of WCW in 1999.
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At Slamboree 2000, Scott Steiner retained the U.S. Title by dominating Hugh Morrus.4 P' n6 g6 ~6 v0 r: Z
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Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell squared off at the final Slamboree in 2000.4 J0 Z3 M8 B2 Q0 k' C
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, ^0 ^! z8 ^, Y8 \Sting and his nemesis Vampiro battled all over the arena at Slamboree 2000.1 C/ P$ _; H! j1 X- @ d
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Hulk Hogan taught Billy Kidman a valuable lesson about respect at Slamboree 2000." \: x) h, y: a t) ^
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& o2 Z; V. c9 y$ s H+ K4 {WCW Champion David Arquette, Jeff Jarrett and Diamond Dallas Page vied for the WCW Title in a treacherous triple steel cage at Slamboree 2000.
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c Y+ F( Z9 S# z. m' aArquette betrayed his friend, DDP, allowing Jarrett to capture the championship. |
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