WCW's Renegade Defeats Arn Anderson at The Great American Bash

This week’s episode of Dark Side of The Ring highlighted the career of Rick Wilson, also known as WCW’s Renegade, who was characterized as an Ultimate Warrior clone. The focus was on his match against Arn Anderson for the WCW World Television Title at The Great American Bash on June 18, 1995.

The match began with both wrestlers exchanging trash talk, leading to a series of moves where Anderson initially took control. Renegade, however, showcased his resilience, countering Anderson's attacks and eventually executing a fallaway slam from the turnbuckle. The match concluded with Renegade pinning Anderson, making him the new champion.

Despite the victory, audience reactions were lukewarm, with the crowd responding more enthusiastically to Anderson's moves than to Renegade's. Observers noted that while the match had its moments, Renegade's in-ring skills were lacking, which may have affected the overall reception. The episode also hinted at future developments with Paul Wight, who was seen in the audience during the celebration.