15. Lady Blossom (Stunning Steve Austin V Kip Abee - WCW Worldwide)

Video: Steve Austin V Kip Abee

Leading her man to the ring

Next up we have a nice little cameo from 1991 of Lady Blossom, as she guides Stunning Steve Austin to another successful WCW TV title defence. The victim this time is the hapless Kip Abee, who is clearly a very long shot to dethrone the champ in this match.

Following the entrance of Austin, Blossom demurely retires ringside, looking radiant in an elegant turquoise number. With the match started, Austin executes two moves involving pulling the hair of Abee, drawing the ire of the referee. As the two engage in conversation, Abee has the temerity to roll up Austin from behind and gain a two-count.


That would be the end of Abee's successes though, as Austin gains command of the bout. As Stunning Steve executes a painful arm-lock on his opponent, the commentators discuss how his blonde valet was crucial in wresting away the title from Bobby Eaton, with the cameras focusing on Lady Blossom as she looks dismissively into the lens.

If looks could kill...

More attacks from Austin follow, before he intentionally pulls up Abee at the count of two to continue the opponent's suffering by getting Blossom involved. After signalling to his valet, Austin takes Abee over to the ropes, and Blossom can be seen instinctively moving into position.

Blossom senses her opportunity

At 5:00 in, and with the referee's back turned as he chastises Austin for choking Abee on the ropes, Lady Blossom springs into action. With Abee prone and vulnerable, she firstly rakes her nails into his face, before then pulling his hair and choking him further on the ropes. Abee can be heard crying out in pain as the valet attacks, before she leaves the scene of the crime and checks her nails for any damage.

The claws go in to the face of Abee

The attack is swift and expertly delivered, and the valet exudes a child-like innocence as the referee wonders what had happened while his back was turned. The commentators then refer to Blossom's ruthlessness, and that she would literally scratch out your eyes out to secure a win. Soon after, Austin nails the Stungun and a finishing clothesline to gain the 1-2-3 and extend his reign as TV Champion.

Blossom protests her innocence

In what was clearly a premeditated move, Lady Blossom's intervention was skilfully executed, and it is fascinating to watch her wait for the referee's back to turn before digging her claws into the face of Abee. Not only was she able to execute a painful attack to Austin's opponent, she then showed an ability to con the referee and persuade him of her innocence. An excellent performance then from Blossom, whose interferences in Austin's matches became legendary during Stunning Steve's reign as the champion.