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Nitro Episode 25 of the Shane McMahon Era (Episode 313 including pre-Shane)
Wednesday 17 October 2001
Live late-night on FX
6,700 crowd from Portland, Oregon
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Jerry 'The King' Lawler & Arn Anderson
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Tony Schiavone on commentary says it's Wednesday night folks and you know what that means! It's WCW Nitro, LIVE from PORTLAND!!!
Jerry Lawler excitedly says we're here in The Rose City and with just under 1 week to go until Halloween Havoc in Houston, Texas this Sunday night live on PPV, we've got one hell of a show for you! We've got a contract signing for Scott Hall and Dustin Rhodes' big 'I Quit' match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, plus we've got WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 Semi Final action with Billy Kidman taking on 'Sexy' Brian Lawler with the winner getting a spot in the final at Halloween Havoc!
I assume you'll be routing for your boy tonight, King? says Arn Anderson
Lawler doesn't respond and Tony Schiavone says but that's not all folks! WCW World Women's Champion, Akira Hokuto will be in action, plus Tommy Dreamer will face off against Norman Smiley and we've got WCW United States Champion, Sabu, defending his WCW United States Championship in our Main Event against Mike Rotunda... and we will hear from both Team Booker T and Team Bill Alfonso to announce who will be on their respective 5 vs 5 TEXAS TORNADO TAG teams ahead of their big show-down at Halloween Havoc... and it's that man, Booker T, who opens the show, as we've got HARLEM HEAT taking on the team of El Dandy & La Parka and that is RIGHT NOW!!!
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Match 1:
La Parka & El Dandy vs Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) (with Sharmell)
We see La Parka and El Dandy come out first.
Booker T and Stevie Ray come out to a big pop with Sharmell following behind them
This match kicks the show off in great fashion. Stevie Ray puts on a good showing, as does La Parka and El Dandy who both look good in the ring, but the star of the show is Booker T who carries the match with his in-ring work and the crowd hanging on his every move. La Parka and El Dandy get a decent showing with the match going over 8 minutes.
The match ends with Booker T hitting a Scissor Kick on El Dandy to get the win.
Harlem Heat wins via pinfall - (8.11) - (72 rated)
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After the match Booker T grabs a mic and he says this Sunday at Halloween Havoc, TEXAS TORNADO in HOUSTON... it is 5 vs 5... well I know you all been wanting to know who's on Team Booker T, huh?
WELL FIRST UP WE GOT MY TAG TEAM PARTNER... MY BROTHER... STEVIE RAY!!!
NEXT IS A GUY THAT IN RECENT MONTHS I KNOW HAS MY BACK... IT'S CURT HENNIG!!
THEN FINALLY... THEY'RE MORE CURT'S BOYS THAN MY BOYS, BUT SINCE DDP TURNED ME DOWN... THE FINAL TWO MEN ARE 2 CATS WHO I KNOW HAVE MORE OF A PROBLEM WITH O'HAIRE AND PALUMBO THAN EVEN WE DO... IT'S EXPRESSLY AMERICAN... WINDHAM AND ROTUNDA!!!
Oh wow! exclaims Tony Schiavone. That's Team Booker confirmed. Booker T, Stevie Ray, Curt Henning, Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda!
That's a hell of a team, says Arn Anderson.
But who will face them?! asks Tony Schiavone.
Suddenly, the tron screen lights up with a big image of Bill Alfonso, who has Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V, Sabu, Sean O'Haire, Chuck Palumbo and Balls Mahoney behind him.
Bill Alfonso says at Halloween Havoc his team will right a wrong. For weeks now he has been unable to attend WCW shows due to fear of his life from Booker T. But this Sunday in Texas, his team will put an end to that terror by putting Booker T out of action for a very long time.
As I'm sure you're aware Booker, says Alfonso, my good friend Sabu will be defending his WCW United States Championship against Kanyon once he beats Mike Rotunda tonight. Speaking of Mike Rotunda, that bastard put Axel Rotten out of action last week when he threw him off the stage... so my five guys for Halloween Havoc are... Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V, Balls Mahoney, Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo!
Buff Bagwell then steps in and says Booker! I never liked you! I'm more talented than you, better looking than you, you became the face of the new era of WCW in the last few years when that should have been ME!
Later tonight, I'm teaming up with O'Haire and Palumbo so you boys can get a preview of how our working relationship and shared dislike of you and your boys will be your undoing this Sunday!
Freestyle segment with Harlem Heat, Bill Alfonso and Buff Bagwell - (87 rated)
Big news there, says Tony, just to confirm that means at WCW Halloween Havoc it will be:
Team Booker T (Booker T, Stevie Ray, Curt Hennig, Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) vs Team Alfonso (Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V, Balls Mahoney, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo)
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We see Shane McMahon cutting a promo looking all business
Shane McMahon says this Sunday see PPV number 6 of the Shane McMahon era of WCW. Shane says it's a big milestone for both him and WCW and he's really excited as the card for WCW Halloween Havoc 2001, including the inaugural WCW Cruiserweight Classic Final, is shaping up to be a real good one.
Shane says but many people have been looking forward to our November PPV offering, which will come live from Las Vegas, Nevada.
House of Cards is a new event in the WCW PPV schedule and therefore it is understandable that fans and of course the members of the WCW roster have some questions about it.
Well let me tell you that at House of Cards, we will have ourselves the first ever House of Cards match.
Prior to the PPV the Top Ranked WCW stars based on match wins throughout the Shane McMahon era of 2001 will have the chance to earn 1 of 18 free spots in the 20 man over the top rope Battle Royale.
Each of the 18 men will then be allocated a Playing Card. 2 unlucky men will draw a #2 Card. These 2 men will start the match.
16 other men will draw a Jack, Queen, King or Ace. The Jacks will enter first individually by random order, then the Queens, Kings and the Aces. A new entrant will join the match every 2 minutes until all 20 men have entered the match.
Now you folks might be saying, hey Shane, you can't do maths. That's only 18 guys.
Well folks, that's because in this match there will be 2 unannounced wild-card Jokers. The first Joker will enter the match as the 3rd entrant, before the Jacks, and the second Joker will be the last entrant of the match, after all other 19 men have entered.
The winner of this match will earn themselves a World Heavyweight Championship match, against whoever is the champion, in the MAIN EVENT of the biggest show in WCW's calendar...STARRCADE!!
That's right, the inaugural winner of the WCW House of Cards Match will headline Starrcade 2001 challenging for the Big Gold Belt!
Oh boy, says Tony Schiavone. Wow! says Jerry Lawler, I can't wait to see this!
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon - (96 rated)
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Match 2:
The Underworld ('The Fallen Angel' Christopher Daniels & The Hounds of Hades - Djinni Parisi & Saemon Daemon) (with 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria) vs Terry Funk and Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Well folks, says Tony Schiavone, we're back with some wrestling for you and this 6 man tag team match comes courtesy of an ongoing feud between Terry Funk and his former protégé Christopher Daniels. The young rookies AJ Styles and Air Paris came to the WCW Hall of Famer's aid last week and tonight we will hopefully see The Underworld get their comeuppance!
Funk comes out looking pumped with the young and eager to impress Air Raid guys following behind him.
This match sees AJ Styles and Air Raid get good showings and take most of the punishment from Daniels, Parisi and Daemon, with Funk unable to get the hot tag for most the match.
When Funk eventually does get in, Daniels avoids him, and Funk battles out mostly with Saemon Daemon. Funk gets worn down and eventually has to tag in Air Paris who tags in enthusiastically but it's not long before he gets worn down.
Daniels gets tagged in after Styles and Funk get knocked off the apron, Daniels hits a Winged Angel on Paris to get the win.
The Underworld wins via pinfall - (4.48) - (45 rated)
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After the match we see Daniels, Parisi and Daemon start stomping on Paris. Styles and Funk manage to get back in the ring and make the save though, helped by Funk picking up a chair and he manages to nail Daemon with it.
Daniels dodges it and the 3 Underworld guys make a run for the entrance ramp.
Funk manages to get a mic somehow and before The Underworld can escape the entrance ramp he shouts "DANIELS!! I ain't done with you yet, boy! You want to get famous off of messing with Terry Funk?! Well there ain't no better place to do it than in Texas! This Sunday... Halloween Havoc... Terry Funk vs Christopher Daniels!
Daniels looks a bit concerned about this development but then Dawn-Macaria whispers something in his ear and he nods and seems to suggest he has accepted Funk's challenge!
Freestyle segment with The Underworld and Terry Funk - (36 rated)
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JJ Dillon is in the Parking Lot.
Dillon says he's just seen Scott Hall arrive at the venue. JJ Dillon rushes over to Scott Hall's Bentley and sees that Scott Hall is driving himself!
JJ asks Scott Hall how he is preparing for tonight's contract signing with 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes and the 'I Quit' match this Sunday at Halloween. Do you buy into Dustin Rhodes' idea that he's so desperate to win that WCW World Heavyweight Championship that he will never say 'I Quit' especially in his home-state of Texas?
Scott Hall shrugs and says JJ, you just asked me like 3 different questions. A real journalist would at least ask 1 at a time. But let me answer them for you anyway. I'm in great preparation. Jimmy quit on me, sure, but I don't need Jimmy, if Jimmy wants to be on TV around here, he needs me, and Jimmy if you're watching this and want to come back to help feed your family rather than rely on government welfare, I'm open to it, brother.
The 'I Quit' match at Halloween Havoc? I'm not scared JJ, you know why? This is the biggest match of Dustin Rhodes career, in his home state, all his family and whatever friends he has will be there. For me? I've been the Champ round here for a good while, for me, it's just Sunday...
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and Scott Hall - (83 rated)
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We see 'Sexy' Brian Lawler with The Sons of the South (Erik Watts and David Flair)
Lawler bursts into a locker-room area and we see Vampiro with mOrE-bId! and rAgE? yEs!
Lawler excitedly shouts "We found the freaks, boys!"
Vampiro looks around at him dubiously
Brian Lawler says "Vampy! Hey man, we been looking for you Goths all over the place. Glad to have found you. Boy do we got some plans to talk about!"
Vampiro replies in a confrontational tone "We're Juggalos not Goths!"
"Same difference, no?" pipes in Erik Watts, to which Vampiro looks at him in disgust.
Vampiro then asks "What plans might these be anyway?"
Brian Lawler says "Vampy, my guy. I've got a big Cruiserweight Classic Semi Final tonight against Kidman. It ain't not secret you guys don't get on with him. You guys like your interference in his matches, right? Well here's my idea, let's work together to make sure I win and Kidman loses, that way everybody wins... except Kidman!"
Vampiro says "If I had been planning to interfere it would only be for my own interests... not yours."
Lawler says "Well here Vampy the enemy of enemy is my friend. You know, we're bad guys, you're bad guys, we gotta work together for the greater good here!"
Vampiro then gets very angry and says "We're not bad guys. We're freaks! And we don't work with nobody but ourselves! You want my help to beat Kidman? Well here's what I say to that... GET BENT!!!"
rAgE? yEs! and mOrE-bId! then both get very animated and start shouting at The Sons of the South to leave. Lawler and his crew are shocked but walk out in outrage
Freestyle segment with The Sons of the South and fReEk-sHoW - (58 rated)
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Match 3:
Akira Hokuto (with 'Sinister' James Mitchell) vs Lacey (local talent)
Lacey is already in the ring
We see Akira Hokuto come out with 'Sinister' James Mitchell who is still wearing a neck brace after being "knocked out" by Chyna few weeks ago.
This match is a squash match for Akira Hokuto to look as dominant as possible. She spends the first few minutes toying with young Lacey, with some vicious strikes and putting her in holds until eventually Akira Hokuto puts Lacey in a Chokehold and within seconds the young rookie has tapped out before being choked out.
Akira Hokuto wins via submission - (3.02) - (29 rated)
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After the match we see 'Sinister' James Mitchell enter the ring with a microphone as he gives Akira Hokuto her WCW World Women's Championship.
Akira Hokuto speaks in Japanese for a little bit excitedly.
Mitchell translates and says at Halloween Havoc, Akira Hokuto will show the world why she's the Past, the Present and The Future of the WCW Women's Division. There's been a lot of hype for the debut last week of another woman, but she is NOTHING compared to Akira Hokuto.
Akira Hokuto then speaks some more Japanese.
Mitchell says and onto 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria. You know Dawn, the fans might not like Akira Hokuto, but as the best women's wrestler in the world today they do RESPECT her. You want the World Women's Championship? You're just an over-hyped Diva. You want to try your trick of turning the lights out and scaring your opponent on Akira Hokuto? Well it won't work, because before you get the chance, Akira Hokuto is going to choke you out, Bitch!
The lights immediately go out.
The lights come back on and we see 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria at the top of the ramp.
Dawn-Macaria says at Halloween Havoc, Akira Hokuto will face her fear. I know all your fears, Akira. I know where you grew up as a little girl in Saitama, Japan, you and all the other little boys and girls in your village grew up in fear of the Yama-uba, The Forest Witch...
I know more than anything else you fear losing that WCW World Women's Championship, as without it, you are nothing.
At Halloween Havoc, I will make you face your fear...
Freestyle segment with Akira Hokuto, 'Sinister' James Mitchell and 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria - (41 rated)
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JJ Dillon interview with The Nu Road Warriors
JJ Dillon is in the back interviewing The Nu Road Warriors
He asks Road Warrior Animal about what kind of momentum they have going into this match. Road Warrior Dog has been in fine form, winning the Battle Royale to get this shot and beating Lance Storm, whilst Animal was the first man eliminated from that Battle Royale and he lost to Mike Awesome.
Road Warrior Animal says look this Sunday, we win together, we lose together, I've not been in great form but my boy here BG James he's been putting in the work and I'm proud of what he's done. We're gonna give it all at Halloween Havoc to get back those titles!
Road Warrior Dog... AND IF YOU AIN'T DOWN WITH THAT...
Animal says "Tell 'em Dog..."
"CANADA SUCKS!!!" shouts Road Warrior Dog, to some decent cheers from the crowd
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and The Nu Road Warriors - (50 rated)
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Match 4:
Buff Bagwell, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo (with Buff Daddy V & Balls Mahoney) vs The FBI (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke & Johnny 'The Bull' Stamboli)
The FBI come out first looking up for this 6 man match
We see O'Haire & Palumbo come out, as they wait at the entrance ramp for their tag team partner
Buff Bagwell then comes out with Buff Daddy V
Schiavone mentions how these guys are part of Team Alfonso at Halloween Havoc but Alfonso is too much of a coward to show up tonight!
The FBI put in a decent performance in this match. Anderson mentions on commentary how Stamboli especially as history with Bagwell and so is motivated to try and get some payback on him.
The end of the match comes when Bagwell hits Tony Mamaluke with a Buff Blockbuster to get the win.
Buff Bagwell, O'Haire & Palumbo win via pinfall - (4.55) - (47 rated)
At the end of the match all 5 men stand in the ring triumphantly and raise their hands.
Perhaps this a preview of what's to come for Team Booker at Halloween Havoc?! gasps Tony Schiavone.
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We see Billy Kidman backstage preparing alone.
Juventud Guerrera pops up. He says to Kidman, hey Kidman, I hope Torrie is doing okay.
Kidman says she's beat up but will be back soon.
Juvi says where's your pal The Hurricane? Kidman says he's not heard from him today.
Juvi says well he knows him and Kidman haven't been the best of friends in recent times, or any times baby, but tonight, you're taking on that bastard Brian Lawler. Juvi says he doesn't know what The Sons of the South have got planned, but I just want you to know that if they try anything, me and my boys will come right out... there's no way I'm letting that guy cheat his way into the final of this tournament!
Kidman thanks Juvi and shakes his hand.
Freestyle segment with Billy Kidman and Juventud Guerrera - (52 rated)
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Match 5:
Norman Smiley vs Tommy Dreamer
Well folks says Tony, we've got a treat for you ahead of this match as joining us on commentary for this bout is the one and only D-D-P!!
DDP sits down and says he's all business tonight. He's watching Dreamer, putting the pressure on him and he says if Dreamer has anything about him he'll accept his challenge for a 1 on 1 match at Halloween Havoc.
The crowd pops a bit as we see Normal Smiley come to the entrance ramp for his return to Nitro! Norman Smiley at the top of the entrance ramp starts doing the Big Wiggle to a great crowd reaction when OH NO!!! shouts Tony
Norman Smiley is clattered from behind by Tommy Dreamer with a Baseball Bat. Norman Smiley takes the first blow to his back which takes the wind out of him, then Dreamer hits him more or less straight to the head and Norman Smiley hits the deck
THAT BASTARD! shouts an angered DDP, as he throws down his headset and stands up ready to get involved.
Well folks this match not yet started, but already things are heating up round here
The referee comes running down, he warns DDP off of Dreamer and then tells Dreamer he has to get in the ring and this match needs to start. Dreamer drags Smiley to his feet and guides him to the ring.
Dreamer throws Smiley into the ring, then gets in the ring himself, discarding the baseball bat before the referee rings the bell.
Dreamer immediately lifts Smiley up from his feet and goes for a DDT.
Dreamer looking to put Smiley away in record time here! says Jerry Lawler, but Big Wiggle manages to wiggle his way out of it, pushes Dreamer to the ropes and when Dreamer comes back towards him Smiley hits him with a Sunset Flip!
This clearly takes a lot out of Smiley who holds his back a lot before he gets the cover and he barely gets more than a 1 count.
Dreamer after this is more cautious and methodical in wearing Smiley down. Smiley puts in a solid performance, but he struggles to recover from the Baseball bat blows he suffered to the back and head at the start of the match.
The end of the match comes when Dreamer goes for another DDT, but Smiley again reverses the same way, this time when he goes for a Sunset Flip though Dreamer manages to counter and hit a Pile Driver of his own as Smiley's back was hurting too much to do his own move.
DDP is not happy on commentary.
Dreamer pins Smiley and gets the 1-2-3.
Tommy Dreamer wins via pinfall - (5.21) - (48 rated)
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After the match we see DDP staring down Dreamer at the top of the entrance ramp.
Dreamer gets a mic and says "You want a match with me at Halloween Havoc, Page? You want me to show the world that your time as a main event talent is over? Well here's your answer!"
The referee has helped Norman Smiley to his feet and he's about ready to leave the ring. But Tommy Dreamer hits him with a Diamond Cutter!
Smiley clatters onto the canvas as Dreamer gets up and laughs.
DDP runs down ready to get his hands on Dreamer, but Dreamer legs it and jumps into the crowd to get away from Page.
Freestyle segment with Tommy Dreamer, DDP and Norman Smiley - (85 rated)
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We see Dusty Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes signing autographs before the show to excited fans as the announcers plug the WCW World Heavyweight Championship contract signing later tonight between Dustin Rhodes and Scott Hall
Freestyle segment with Dustin Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes - (78 rated)
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There is then a pre-recorded promo where we see Eric Bischoff with the WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 bracket where he hypes up tonight's next match which will see 'Sexy' Brian Lawler take on Billy Kidman in the first Semi Final match
'Sexy' Brian Lawler says at Halloween Havoc he will prove to the world, his father and most of all, himself, that he's the future of this business. Lawler says throughout his career he's been a comedy character or laughed at - well who's laughing now?!
Billy Kidman says he feels like he has nothing left to prove in WCW. He knows for himself that he's one of, if not the best Cruiserweight wrestler that WCW has ever had. But at Halloween Havoc he has a chance to put his name in the history books as the first ever WCW Cruiserweight Classic winner which he will use as a springboard for his career to once again get back to the top in this company!
Freestyle segment with Eric Bischoff, 'Sexy' Brian Lawler and Billy Kidman - (57 rated)
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Match 6:
WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 - Semi Final Match - Billy Kidman vs 'Sexy' Brian Lawler
Kidman comes out first to a decent pop from the crowd
Then out comes 'Sexy' Brian Lawler to a fair few boos.
Schiavone says he hope this disgusting individual, no offence Jerry, after spitting on Juventud Guerrera last week will not make the final of this new prestigious tournament
Arn Anderson said did you teach him that King?
Lawler doesn't seem impressed
This match sees both guys going all out to impress and book themselves a spot in the Final at Halloween Havoc.
Brian Lawler puts in a good performance but it's clear that Kidman is the better competitor in the match as Lawler can't get on top of him.
Towards the end of the match we see Erik Watts and David Flair come out, but Juventud and Super Crazy come running out to greet them and they begin brawling back through guerrilla.
Kidman and Lawler were both distracted by this and Lawler tries to take advantage of it with a quick roll-up on Kidman, but Kidman kicks out. Lawler then goes on the offence but Kidman hits him with a big drop-kick to the turnbuckle which causes Lawler to crumble to the mat in pain.
Billy Kidman then goes up for the Shooting Star Press and nails Lawler with it to get the win.
Billy Kidman wins via pinfall - (7.51) - (59 rated)
Kidman wins! Kidman wins! says Schiavone excitedly, as Kidman, alone in the ring celebrates making the final.
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JJ Dillon interview with Team Canada
JJ Dillon is standing by with the WCW World Tag Team Champions, Lance Storm and Mike Awesome, with Carl Ouellet behind them.
JJ asks them if they think they can keep hold of the titles at Halloween Havoc
Lance Storm says well first, if I can be serious for a minute JJ, earlier tonight our opponents said something very offensive about Canada. They said Canada sucks. But let me inform you, the current WCW World Tag Team Champions are Canadians, not Americans.
JJ Dillon says well some would say Mike Awesome is not exactly a native citizen of-
Mike Awesome says I LOVE CANADA!!! to boos from the crowd.
Lance Storm then goes onto say that The Nu Road Warriors aren't a team. They're two guys thrown together because neither are good enough by themselves. The difference is me and Mike are a team and we could both be top stars by ourselves, especially me, but right now we're putting Canada on the map as the best Team in the company. Storm says that The Nu Road Warriors have already broken up once and got back together, he says they're more on and off than Ross and Rachel... Carl did I get that reference to American television correct?
Carl Ouellet says Course you did, Lance, whilst we Canadians hate all things American, even we make an exception for Friends.
Mike Awesome says "NO OFFENCE TO THE GOOD PEOPLE AT FX!"
Lance Storm agrees and says of course Mike, of course. But JJ, the bottom-line is this, at Halloween Havoc we will end The Nu Road Warriors experiment once and for all. And if you're not down that, we've got two words for you...
Mike Awesome and Carl Ouellet then shout "OHHHHHH..... CANADA...…"
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and Team Canada - (54 rated)
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Match 7:
Vampiro (with lYnCh) vs Kid Romeo (with Elix Skipper)
Well folks says Tony, next up we've got Vampiro in 1 on 1 action, Kid Romeo already in the ring, he recently signed a new contract extension with WCW for 12 months, he could really show Shane McMahon why he deserves more TV time if he pulled of a win here
Vampiro comes out with has valet.
What I wanna know is where are those other two freaks? asks Arn Anderson, as Jerry Lawler says I hope they're not under our desk!
Kid Romeo puts in a decent amount of offence at the start of this match, but he gets distracted when lYnCh! gets on the top of the apron. Despite her rather strange appearance, Kid Romeo tries to chat her up and gets fooled by her obvious deception.
She ends up slapping him, then he turns round and gets hit with a Nail in the Coffin for Vampiro to get the win.
Vampiro wins via pinfall - (3.34) - (42 rated)
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After the match Vampiro manages to grab a mic
Vampiro says last week... The Hurricane and his devious new side-BITCH decided to get in the way of my business... We wasn't finished with converting Torrie Wilson to the Juggalo ways of life, but I'm thinking now... maybe we can convert your new friend The Gale instead!
So The Hurricane... The Gale... fReEK-shOw! puts out the challenge to you... Halloween Havoc... Vampiro and lYnCh! vs The Hurricane and The Gale!
We see The Hurricane and The Gale on the tron video. It's not clear where they are.
The Hurricane says Vampiro is an Agent of Evil around all of WCW and he's done with bullies taking liberties. He says Vampiro put a good man in Shane Helms out of action for a long time, lYnCh! beat up an honest woman in Torrie Wilson... well I'm gonna make sure that you can't hurt anybody else around here! So I ACCEPT you challenge!
The Gale then says Vampiro won't be converting her to anything at Halloween Havoc... The Gale says this Sunday... you and lYnCh! won't be drinking Faygo… you will EAT DEFEAT!!!
Vampiro looks surprised and annoyed by this as the segment ends.
Freestyle segment with Vampiro, lYnCh, The Hurricane and The Gale - (57 rated)
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After we come back from break we see a contract table in the middle of the ring with Shane McMahon standing in the ring.
Shane says next up will be the contract signing for this Sunday's huge 'I Quit' main event match at Halloween Havoc.
First up the challenger...
Dustin Rhodes comes out with his father Dusty just behind him, but after shaking his hand Dusty sends Dustin out for this moment alone.
'The Natural' then goes to the ring to a decent pop and shakes Shane's hand
We see Scott Hall walk out with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, his driver, The Sandman is nowhere to be seen.
The Bad Guy gets booed and then enters the ring
Shane asks for Dustin to sign the contract first
Scott Hall has a mic and says Hey yo, wait up Shane.
Scott Hall says "Dustin, before you sign this contract I want you to know what you're getting in for... I want you to know that I'm going to make you say I Quit in front of your Father, your Mother, your Brother and all the rest of your family and everyone else you hold dear to you in Texas... I'm going to make you say I Quit in front of all the boys in the back and everyone watching around the world and let me tell you something Dustin, when you say those 3 words at Halloween Havoc... it's not just this match you will be quitting on... you will be quitting on any chance Dustin Rhodes ever has to be a World Champion or a Main Event guy!"
Dustin grabs the mic from Scott Hall and says "Scott! You forget that I chose this match because I know without a shadow of a doubt that I WILL NOT say I QUIT at Halloween Havoc. I've worked my ass of to get to the point... people have written me off for years and said I didn't have what it takes... I didn't have the right gimmick... the right look... the personality to make it at the very top of this business... well this Sunday I prove all of the doubters wrong... and best of all Scott... I get to wipe that smile off your face that you been wearing ever since you came back to WCW!"
Dustin Rhodes then signs the contract.
Shane says it's time for Scott Hall to sign
Scott Hall signs it.
Dustin Rhodes and Scott Hall then go face to face mouthing off at each other. Scott Hall is smirking whilst Dustin looks real serious. Scott Hall says why don't you do something about it, Dustin?! pushing him so hard that Dustin falls onto and then over and off the table round the other side.
Suddenly the big screen cuts to the parking lot where we see Scott Hall's Bentley.
The Sandman with his Kendo stick drinking a beer is chuckling.
Scott Hall turns round and looks confused.
The Sandman says "Scott! You weren't the best boss I ever had... but let's be fair, you weren't the worst either, at least your checks came on time that's more than I can say for Paul-E! But Scott! You never respected me... and that's fine... I never respected you neither... but you made this personal by keep mentioning my family... so just to put this whole sorry episode to bed and to confirm that at Halloween Havoc there won't be no run in from The Sandman to save Scott Hall and his title...
The Sandman finishes his beer, smashes it against his head, then with the Kendo Stick he starts absolutely smashing up Scott Hall's Bentley.
Scott Hall looks on in absolute horror, whilst Shane starts awkwardly laughing. Scott Hall starts shouting at Shane McMahon to do something... to fire him... Shane McMahon says he never hired him to begin with, he was your driver...
Scott Hall gets real mad... but then... Dustin Rhodes is back on his feet and he takes Scott Hall by surprise with a Final Cut!
The segment ends with The Sandman having smashed up Scott Hall's Bentley and Scott Hall in a mess on the floor of the ring having been taken down by 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes.
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon, Scott Hall, The Sandman and Dustin Rhodes - (84 rated)
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Match 8 / Main Event:
Sabu (c) vs Mike Rotunda for the WCW United States Championship
Well once again folks we've got who better than Kanyon?! on commentary with us, says Tony... Kanyon, you will face one of these men this Sunday at Halloween Havoc for that WCW United States Championship... do you have any preference on who you face
Kanyon says he's focused on winning that belt and it doesn't matter who it is to him.
Rotunda comes out to a decent pop. Arn Anderson says Rotunda out her without his tag team partner with guys from both sides banned from ringside for this match.
Sabu comes out with the WCW United States Championship looking to make his 4th defence in as many weeks.
This match goes almost 10 minutes with both guys wrestling a sort of old school, more psychology based match with Sabu not putting in as many big high-action moves, with the announcers speculating he could be saving himself for Sunday. Kanyon says he would be dumb to do that given he could lose the title tonight.
The end of the match comes when Mike Rotunda goes for a Lariat on Sabu, but Sabu ducks and then drop-kicks Rotunda. Sabu then starts stomping Rotunda's back before putting him into the Camel Clutch.
Rotunda puts up a tough fight and he doesn't tap out but after about 30 seconds the referee calls for the bell as Rotunda has passed out.
Sabu retains via submission - (9:12) - (71 rated)
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After the match Sabu continues to stomp on Mike Rotunda, seeming to try and entice Kanyon down the ring.
Kanyon cleared to compete at Halloween Havoc, but is he cleared to compete now?! Kanyon goes charging down to the and starts brawling with Sabu.
We then see Curt Hennig and Barry Windham come flying down the aisle, but then O'Haire and Palumbo come out and start brawling with them.
We then see Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V and Balls Mahoney come out to join the party, after which Booker T and Stevie Ray come flying out to.
Tommy Dreamer is then seen jumping through the crowd trying to get involved, but then DDP comes running out to confront him.
The show goes off air in pure chaos
Freestyle segment with - Sabu, Kanyon, DDP, Tommy Dreamer, plus Team Booker and Team Alfonso - (83 rated)
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Show Rating: 82
0.93 TV rating (703K viewers)