Rick Rude was set to challenge Ron Simmons for the WCW Title at Starrcade 92, but was injured and replaced by Steve "Dr. Death" Williams. Simmons retained the title but lost it days later to Vader on a House Show. Rude had to vacate the US Title which was won by Dustin Rhodes, which led to the Rude-Dustin feud of '93.
But if Rude wasn't hurt, would he have won the WCW Title? If so, what happens to Vader?