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WCW Halloween Havoc 2001 sponsored by Buffy the Vampire Slayer on FX
21 October 2001
42,000 crowd in Houston, Texas
Announcers: Tony Schiavone, Jerry 'The King' Lawler & Joey Styles
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Tony, Jerry and Joey welcome fans to Halloween Havoc LIVE FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS!!
Tony Schiavone says we hope you're feeling spooky here in Texas 'cause have we got a HELL of a show for you tonight?! A quick shout-out to our sponsor for tonight Buffy the Vampire Slayer on FX and here at ringside we've got some famous faces from the show itself.
The camera pans to a shot of Seth Green, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter and Alyson Hannigan in the front row.
Jerry Lawler asks where's Buffy?! and Tony Schiavone says oh she's probably busy fighting off Vampires tonight.
Well we are in Texas! says Joey Styles.
Tony Schiavone says in the 6th pay per view event of Shane McMahon's Era of WCW we've got a stacked card for you folks, in our main event tonight, Texas' own Dustin Rhodes takes on Scott Hall in an I Quit Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, plus Houston's own Booker T looks to finally settle a score with Bill Alfonso for running him over with a car as Team Booker T takes on Team Alfonso in a 5 on 5 Texas Tornado Match, we have one of Texas' famous sons from one of their most famous families in action, as Terry Funk takes on 'The Fallen Angel' his former protégé Christopher Daniels.
Joey Styles then says plus we've got the Final of the WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 with Billy Kidman taking on Tajiri for the most prestigious tournament of it's kind in the world today, plus the HOMICIDAL, SUICIDAL, GENOCIDAL, DEATH-DEFYING MANIAC...SABU!!! puts his hard earned WCW United States Championship on the line against Kanyon, Steve Corino takes on Fit Finlay in a Chain match for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship and Tommy Dreamer takes on DDP in a match I'm sure will prove ECW had better talent than WCW!
Well I don't know about that, says Tony, but we'll also have the WCW World Women's Championship on the line with Akira Hokuto defending against 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria, the WCW World Tag Team Championship on the line as Team Canada defend against the team they won the titles from in The Nu Road Warriors, but opening our show tonight in a match is coming up RIGHT now we've got The MexiCruisers taking on The Sons of the South!
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Match 1:
The MexiCruisers (Juventud Guerrera, Psychosis & Super Crazy) vs The Sons of the South ('Sexy' Brian Lawler, Erik Watts & David Flair)
We see a quick promo showing the ongoing rivalry which included the debut of 'Sexy' Brian Lawler' his loss to Juventud for the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship, then his win against him in the WCW Cruiserweight Classic a few weeks ago where he spat in his face to get the win.
The MexiCruisers come out to a decent reaction with it seeming like the Texas locals are behind them tonight
The Sons of the South come out next to a smattering of boos as they make their way to the ring.
This 6 man tag team match kicks the show off to a decent start, with lots of high flying action throughout from Juventud, Psychosis and Super Crazy. The Sons of the South operate more on the mat and with strikes, especially from the biggest and most powerful man in the match, Erik Watts.
'Sexy' Brian Lawler almost gets a pin on Psychosis late on in the match, but Juventud manages to break up that pinfall attempt.
The end of the match comes when Super Crazy manages to take Erik Watts out of proceedings with a Moonsault from the top rope to the outside, as Psychosis hurricanrana's 'Sexy' Brian Lawler out of the ring.
That leaves the legal men David Flair and Juventud Guerrera, with Juventud getting the win thanks to a Juvi Driver.
The MexiCruisers win via pinfall - (7.10) - (53 rated)
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We see JJ Dillon standing by with Scott Hall
JJ says Scott, this Friday on Panic!, we saw your challenger Dustin Rhodes say that he feels that he "can't lose" tonight as there is no scenario in which he will say I Quit in-front of his family, his friends, his home-state here in Texas. What do you say to that?
Scott Hall says look JJ, Dustin is talking a lot before this match, I think maybe he's trying to convince himself of that more than me. He thinks tonight he's just avoiding saying I Quit so he can win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but the reality is JJ, you step in the ring with The Bad Guy in a match like this, Dustin is about to find out that he might have to say I Quit or have his career ended.
JJ then says a lot has been made of your broken relationship with your former driver The Sandman. We actually saw him smash up your Bentley this week on Nitro, do you have any update for that or words for The Sandman tonight?
Scott Hall sighs and then says Jimmy decided he wasn't cut out for the job anymore, so I fired him. He was lucky I took pity on him in the first place, I just wanted to help feed an honest man's family since Shane McMahon wouldn't hire the guy. He messed up my Bentley and look JJ, Jimmy will be dealt with, I got insurance, and trust me you don't wanna mess with these insurance people, if they have to take Jimmy's home and everything he owns for him to pay that back then I'm sure that's what they'll do.
JJ then asks his final question, stating that Dustin said you've got no friends among the boys in the back or in the office... you can't say that you haven't had some help through interference, especially from The Sandman in some of your title defences and big moments here in WCW, how does that impact tonight's match?
Scott Hall says he got where he is today through hard work, nothing else. Scott Hall says he might not have any friends in the back in WCW these days, but anyone with a brain cell in that locker-room knows that Scott Hall coming back here to WCW is one of the reasons why Shane McMahon has been able to put on 6 PPVs, get an extra TV show and make a profit. The boys might not like me, but JJ, they damn well have to respect me because I'm the reason half of them have jobs!
JJ thanks Scott for his time as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion walks off in a huff
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and Scott Hall - (89 rated)
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We see Bill Alfonso in the Parking Lot in a Van with Team Bill Alfonso. He's got Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V, Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo there, alongside his Extreme Alliance boys in Sabu, Tommy Dreamer who both have big singles matches against Kanyon and DDP later tonight, plus Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten are there too.
The Sandman is seen smoking, with his Singapore Cane walking towards the Arena.
Tommy Dreamer shouts "well I'll be damned, Sandman, what the hell are you doing here?"
The Sandman looks at him annoyed. "Picking up my last pay-check. Scott outsourced my fees through Shane due to a clause in his contract to allow for a driver. So I gotta see a man about my last check."
Tommy Dreamer says "Ha, looks like you picked the wrong side! If you'd stuck with your brothers in The Extreme Alliance, you'd be a member of the WCW roster just like the rest of us. Our careers are just about to sky-rocket to the top, whilst you're gonna have to go get a real job, HA!
The Sandman finishes his cigarette, puts it out and says to Dreamer, Alfonso and the rest of them that any side with them on is the wrong one for him. The Sandman says if you've got a problem with me Tommy, or any of you other guys want to go... any place... any time... just make sure you got medical insurance..."
The Sandman then walks off.
"What a loser" Bill Alfonso says as everyone laughs
Freestyle segment with The Sandman, Team Alfonso and The Extreme Alliance - (51 rated)
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Match 2:
Steve Corino (c) (with Don Callis) vs Fit Finlay for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship in a Chain Match
We see a promo showing the simmering tensions between Steve Corino and Fit Finlay in the last few weeks. We see Steve Corino using that Chain to get wins over the likes of Johnny Stamboli, Big Vito and The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea as Tony Schiavone explains the rules of the Chain Match.
Fit Finlay comes out looking well up for a fight.
Steve Corino comes out with the WCW FXtreme Television Championship and Don Callis by his side.
Corino gets into the ring and the referee produces the chain. The referee chains Corino and Fit Finlay to each other by their wrists as Schiavone explains the Chain is of course legal as a weapon in this match.
This match is a violent, bloody match with both Steve Corino and Fit Finlay treating it like a wild-brawl, with both men fighting each other, using the chain to bash and choke each other as a lot of mat-wrestling also comes into play given they spend most of the match in close combat.
Steve Corino is busted open quite bad quite early on and blood covers his face and bleached blonde hair as he battles to hold onto his title.
The end of the match comes when Steve Corino manages to wrap the chain around Finlay's neck and uses it as part of a Sleeper Hold. Fit Finlay fights valiantly but after 30 seconds or so on the mat with Corino choking him the referee rings the bell as Finlay is out cold.
Steve Corino retains via submission - (7.52) - (62 rated)
After the match the referee removes the chain and a bloodied and battered Steve Corino celebrates retaining the title with his smug manager Don Callis
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In the back we see Eric Bischoff speaking to 'The Fallen Angel' Christopher Daniels
Bischoff says he doesn't want to see any weird or "spooky shit" in his match with Terry Funk tonight. Eric says Terry Funk in Texas is a big draw in these parts, they don't want to see your witch summoning demons or whatever crap she's got planned. Tell her to save that stuff for her match for the Women's Title, she can do what she wants in that match I don't care, but not in yours!
Christopher Daniels doesn't look impressed as Bischoff storms off in a huff
Freestyle segment with Eric Bischoff and "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels - (58 rated)
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Match 3:
The Hurricane and The Gale vs Vampiro & lYnCh!
Before the match we see a promo showing the ongoing feud between Vampiro and fReEk-sHoW! with The Hurricane, Billy Kidman and Shane Helms.
We see the recent debut of The Gale which prevented Vampiro and lYnCh! from doing too much damage to Torrie Wilson.
We see The Hurricane and The Gale come out. Tony Schiavone mentions in this mixed tag-team match we will see the debut of The Gale, highly rated young women's wrestler and it's not often you see a talent making a debut at a PPV!
Jerry Lawler says that will play into Vampiro's hands. The Gale can pretend to be a superhero or a superhero side-kick however much she wants, the bottom line is she hasn't wrestled on a stage this big before, that's a lot of pressure that I'm not sure she can handle.
We see Vampiro come out with lYnCh!, the announcers mention that there is no sign of rAgE? yEs! and mOrE-bId!, will they have something to say about the outcome of this match?
This mixed tag match gets both the men and women involved a fair bit. The Gale is clearly a bit inexperienced but she looks fairly decent in the match and certainly seems to have more experience than lYnCh! her opponent with the younger wrestler carrying the female on female sections of the match.
The end of the match comes when The Gale is the legal competitor with lYnCh! on the ropes, Vampiro enters the match to try and get involved, both The Hurricane and the referee try to stop him and Vampiro sneakily cause The Hurricane to take out the ref!
We see rAgE? yEs! and mOrE-bId! appear at the entrance ramp when The Hurricane and The Gale are on top and look like they could be about to win the match.
The Hurricane and The Gale are both distracted and look towards the entrance ramp trying to work out what to do with the two extra men about to get involved with the referee now down.
But then suddenly, we hear a Chainsaw! From the side of the entrance ramp we see a masked Leatherface holding a Chainsaw and walking towards rAgE? yEs! and mOrE-bId!
The two young Juggalos look terrified and run for their lives!
What the hell's going on here asks a scared Tony Schiavone
It's Leatherface! says Joey Styles. It looks like we could have a Texas Chainsaw Massacre of our own here at Halloween Havoc tonight!
Vampiro gets out of the ring and slowly walks up the entrance ramp looking on in shock as his plan has been destroyed. Leatherface stops the Chainsaw and places it down on the ground.
Leatherface then slowly removes his mask and... IT'S TORRIE WILSON!
Vampiro looks on stunned and angry.
Torrie Wilson has got her revenge on Vampiro and lYnCh! here tonight! says Tony Schiavone, oh wait, the camera cuts to the ring where The Gale hits an Eat Defeat on lYnCh!
Vampiro starts running towards the ring, but The Hurricane flies out the middle rope and takes him down!
The referee crawls over and slowly counts 1...2...3!!!
The Hurricane and The Gale win via pinfall - (6.48) - (53 rated)
Vampiro in a crumpled mess on the outside looks desolate, as Torrie Wilson celebrates in the ring with The Hurricane and The Gale after their victory.
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Dusty Rhodes interview with JJ Dillon
We see Dusty Rhodes at ringside in the front row with what appears to be his wife, family and Dustin's family and friends.
JJ Dillon says Dusty, you're here tonight firstly as a father, but secondly as a fan, you're not in the back, you're not managing your son 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes in the main event of tonight's show.
Dusty Rhodes says that's right JJ, baby, tonight is an 'I Quit Match', that's not the kind of match you want a manager at ringside for, JJ. I wrestled Missouri Mauler in an 'I Quit Match' way back in October 1976, let me tell you something JJ, these matches are very personal. And I know it's gotten personal between my boy Dustin and 'The Bad Guy' Scott Hall, baby.
Dustin wants to win that WCW World Heavyweight Championship but let's not forget he picked this match! He wanted an 'I Quit' match right here in his home state Texas (fans cheer) and these good people here have paid their money to see Dustin take home that title (fans cheer more) so tonight I believe is the night that Dustin shows the world that he's his own man, many people have said he'd never win the big one, but I always believed baby! I always believed and I believe that night is coming right here tonight!
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and Dusty Rhodes - (81 rated)
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Match 4:
DDP vs Tommy Dreamer
We see a promo package showing the ongoing rivalry between these two men. It mainly stemmed from the Anarchy in the Arena match where it certainly appeared like Tommy Dreamer was about to get a win over DDP. Dreamer has been reminding DDP of that and DDP just can't seem to accept that the former ECW icon might have beaten him.
DDP comes out to a pretty good pop and he looks focused, if a bit angrier than usual in a match that many fans would've been looking forward to for years whilst Dreamer and DDP were tearing it up in their respective companies.
Tommy Dreamer comes out looking focused and up for the match himself. As he gets into the ring he starts trash talking and trying to wind DDP up, DDP laughs but he looks like he has been hooked in by Dreamer's bait as it seems to rile him up quite a bit.
This match gets a good amount of time, well over 10 minutes, with both men up for the match and keen to deliver a decisive win to boost their standings in the company. It's a very even match, both men get in a good amount of offence and they both will come out of the match looking strong regardless of the result due to the beating both men took from each other.
The end of the match comes when Dreamer is about to put a DDT on DDP to try and get the win, but DDP counters and pushes Dreamer against the ropes, when he comes back around DDP goes for a Diamond Cutter but Dreamer counters and DDP ends up taking a bump to the mat.
Tommy Dreamer looks to take advantage of DDP being on the ground by sitting on him and trying to start to ground and pound him, but with Dreamer on top of him DDP manages to grab hold of Dreamer and use his weight to leverage him into a quick roll-up pin with Dreamer's shoulders on the mat at an awkward angle!
The ref counts 1...2...3!!!
DDP gets the win!! exclaims Tony Schiavone on commentary, as Joey Styles is stunned into silence.
DDP wins via pinfall - (13.12) - (13.02)
DDP stands victorious at a shell-shocked Tommy Dreamer who can't believe he lost.
Immediately after the match DDP offers Tommy Dreamer a handshake with a smile, but Tommy Dreamer gives him the middle finger, slaps his hand away and then storms off in a huff.
DDP doesn't look particularly impressed, but then laughs and celebrates as the fans cheer.
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We see an advert for the House of Cards PPV live from Las Vegas, Nevada next month
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When we come back we see Shane McMahon at the top of the entrance ramp with a microphone
Shane McMahon says he's recently completed the signing of a man who he thinks can have a very bright future in WCW. He says he convinced this man to leave the WWF to come to WCW where the boys play... and he says there ain't many boys bigger than him.
Texas, give it up for your very own... THE WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN... MARK HENRY!!!
Mark Henry comes out to a pretty big Texas pop as fans are surprised at this debut
Mark Henry gets the mic from Shane McMahon
Mark Henry says it's great to be here in Texas (cheers) and it's great to be here in WCW.
Mark says that many guys or gals in his position in the past, jumping ship to WCW or vice versa, they come on out here and they trash talk their old company, their old boss, or whatever. Henry says he's not out here to do that. Mark Henry says he thanks Vince McMahon and the WWF for taking a chance on him and giving him the opportunity to make a name for himself in the wrestling business.
He says that when he got into this business he had dreams of going to the very top and only I can be responsible for failing to do that in the WWF. Mark says in WCW it will be a fresh start for him and he is coming into WCW with the goal of not just taking part, not just being a comedy side piece that fans chant Sexual Chocolate at (an outbreak of Sexual Chocolate chants starts after this)
Mark Henry says he's not coming to WCW just to take part, he's coming to take over. Mark then explains that he will not be coming to WCW straight away.
Mark says he's sure a lot of WCW fans, especially a lot of y'all here in Texas, would love nothing more than to see me enter the House of Cards Match as a Wildcard entry next month, win the whole thing and then take the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade... well, the rest of the boys in the locker-room have got off lightly as I won't be doing that.
Mark Henry explains on the 22 February 2002, in Columbus, Ohio he will be entering the Arnold Strongman Classic, in honour of his Mother who recently passed away, where he plans to officially become the World's Strongest Man. Mark says he will be training for both that and his return to the wrestling ring and after he wins that competition The World's Strongest Man will begin his takeover of WCW.
The fans cheer as Shane McMahon gives it up for Mark Henry one last time.
Freestyle segment with Shane McMahon and Mark Henry - (88 rated)
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Before the match we see a promo package hype up this match including Team Canada first winning the titles from The Nu Road Warriors and the journey the former champions have been on to get back in competition for the belts.
We see Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Dog come out with Animal on a Motorbike and Dog on a Moped.
Before the match we see Lance Storm and Mike Awesome come out, with Ouellet holding the Canadian flag to big boos.
Lance Storm says if he can be serious for a minute. Lance says he doesn't like much of the U.S, but there's not much of the U.S that he likes less than Texas!
Fans boo
Lance Storm says tonight they will show the world why Canada is the better country and why they're the better team than The Nu Road Warriors.
Road Warrior Dog appears to have grabbed a mic though and he interrupts.
Road Warrior Dog says he beat Lance Storm a few weeks ago in singles competition and tonight we'll take those titles back from you right here in TEXAS!!! And if you're not down with that, WE GOT TWO WORDS FOR YA.... CANADA SUCKS!!!
Freestyle segment with Team Canada and The Nu Road Warriors - (57 rated)
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Match 5:
Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) (c) (with Carl Ouellet) vs The Nu Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Dog) for the WCW World Tag Team Championship
This match goes just under 10 minutes with the fans in Texas keen to see the American team take the belts off of Team Canada with many chants of U.S.A etc throughout.
It is an even match with many near falls and it is teased several times that The Nu Road Warriors may well win back their titles.
The end of the match comes when Road Warrior Dog rolls up Lance Storm and the referee counts 1...2...3---- NO! Storm just kicked out at 3 to avoid the scare of losing twice in a few weeks to BG James.
Storm then quickly tags out for Mike Awesome who gets the hot tag and after Storm hits a Super-Kick onto Animal, Awesome over-powers Road Warrior Dog and hits him with an Awesome Bomb for the win.
Team Canada win via pinfall - (9.43) - (60 rated)
After the match Team Canada celebrate with the Canadian fan to lots of boos from the fans.
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We see Team Booker T in the back. It's Booker T, Stevie Ray, Curt Hennig and Expressly American (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda)
JJ Dillon asks what their plan is tonight
Booker T sighs and says TELL ME HE DIDN'T JUST SAY THAT
JJ asks what?
Curt Hennig says JJ, if we tell you our plan tonight, we tell Bill Alfonso and his goons the plan... don't you see, this is a live interview? But JJ I respect you, so we'll give you a scoop, Booker, tell them.
Booker T says BILL ALFONSO!!! TONIGHT I AVENGE YOU TRYING TO TAKE MY CAREER FROM ME BY RUNNING ME DOWN IN THAT CAR! I KNOW YOU'VE MANAGED TO STIR UP THE LOCKER-ROOM AGAINST ME, YOU GOT THAT DIMWITTED BUFF BAGWELL AND DIMMER DADDY V GOIN' MAD AT ME FOR A RENTAL CAR THEY DIDN'T INSURE... YOU GOT THOSE EXTREME ALLIANCE GOONS... WELL LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING EXTREME ALLIANCE... OUR BOY DDP WHOOPED TOMMY DREAMER'S ASS TONIGHT... SABU, THERE AIN'T NOBODY BETTER THAN CHRIS KANYON TO WIPE THAT SMILE OFF OF YOUR FACE AND TAKE THAT TILE FROM YOU LATER TONIGHT... AND O'HAIRE AND PALUMBO, LORD KNOWS HOW YOU BOYS GOT INTO THIS MESS BUT YOU BETTER BELIEVE WE'RE TAKING YOU BOYS DOWN TOO... IT'S HALLOWEEN HAVOC BUT TONIGHT WE MAKE IT A NIGHTMARE FOR EVERYONE THAT'S MESSED WITH US... NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT SUCKA?!??
As soon as he finishes his impassioned promo Stevie Ray, Curt Hennig and both guys in Expressly American start going mad and are hyped for their match tonight.
JJ Dillon says well I think that gives fans a good idea of what's to come later tonight!
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon and Team Booker T - (87 rated)
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Match 6:
'The Fallen Angel' Christopher Daniels vs Terry Funk
Before the match we see a promo package showing how Terry Funk took Christopher Daniels under his wing as a protégé, before Daniels turned on him at Fall Brawl after seemingly being bewitched or put under some kind of spell by 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria
Christopher Daniels comes out alone looking up for the fight. The fans in Texas boo him given he's up against a home town boy.
Terry Funk comes out to a big pop from the local fans.
Funk goes into the match with revenge on his mind and the match begins as a brawl. Daniels struggles to stop the momentum of his former mentor and he's on the backfoot. As the match goes on though Daniels' superior speed and agility comes into play and he seems on top.
However, just as Daniels goes for a Wings of a Fallen Angel, Funk manages to counter and hit a DDT out of nowhere on Daniels.
Funk goes for the pin, but Daniels kicks out at 2.9!!
Funk can't believe that he didn't get the win.
The fans boo.
Daniels his back on his feet and the momentum shifts in his favour. He hits Funk with a dropkick and Funk hits the deck.
Daniels then goes for a Springboard Moonsault, but Funk has his knees up! Daniels is in pain and then Funk puts him into a Sleeper! Daniels is fighting hard to get out of it but Funk has it locked in real good as the fans cheer him on. He gets Daniels to the mat and.... DANIELS IS OUT!!!
Terry Funk wins via submission - (6.56) - (43 rated)
The fans boo as we see The Hounds of Hades, Djinni Parisi and Saemon Daemon come out in their Hound masks making their way to the ring towards Terry Funk. Daniels is still down but Parisi and Daemon start fighting Funk.
This isn't a fair fight at all! shouts Tony Schiavone.
Wait a minute! says Tony Schiavone
IT'S DORY FUNK JR!! exclaims Jerry Lawler, as we see Dory Funk Jr, Terry Funk's brother come running down with a steel chair in hand. Terry Funk in the ring uses the distraction to clothesline Djinni Parisi over the top rope and out the ring, then Dory Funk Jr comes in the ring and Saemon Daemon and Christopher Daniels get out of there!
The segment ends with Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr standing tall in Texas!
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Kanyon / Sabu Pre-Recorded Promos
Before the next match we see a package hyping up first Sabu's run with the WCW United States Championship which so far has seen him defend the title in multiple companies and multiple times on TV in the last few weeks.
We then see clips of Kanyon's run in WCW. Kanyon says ever since he got to WCW all he's wanted to do was win championship gold and tonight he gets that chance... Kanyon says he won't let that chance slip through his fingers tonight.
We see a clip of the last match between Kanyon and Sabu, where the winner got a chance to go for the WCW FXtreme Television Championship. Kanyon says last time he got screwed out of that match by forces out of his control, he says tonight nobody is stopping him from achieving his destiny!
Sabu as part of the promo package at the end says that Kanyon is a choke artist... and tonight... I will choke him out!
Freestyle segment with Kanyon and Sabu - (54 rated)
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Match 7:
Sabu (c) vs Kanyon for the WCW United States Championship
Before the entrances we see DDP in the gorilla position and he says "good luck tonight, Chris, you got this, man!" to Kanyon before Kanyon heads out
Kanyon comes out looking pumped up for the match but also quite nervous.
Tony Schiavone on commentary says Kanyon in his 6th year in WCW, he's never won championship gold of any kind, but boy will he be looking to set that record straight tonight.
Sabu comes out with the WCW United States Championship looking up for the match.
The announcers mention how since Bill Alfonso has been running scared from Booker T the champion has had to go it alone without a manager, but so far he's defended the title 4 times in 4 weeks.
Suddenly we see a big 7 seater type van pull up at the side of the stage. We see what looks like Bill Alfonso driving, then Team Bill Alfonso appears to be in the car and getting out of the vehicle to come to the ring with Sabu to stand on the outside for this match.
This can't be allowed! says Tony Schiavone. Joey Styles says he's sure there just here to make sure there's no funny business.
Shane McMahon comes rushing out with a microphone and he says that any man from either Team Bill Alfonso OR from Team Booker T who tries to interfere in this match will be REMOVED from the 5 on 5 Texas Tornado Match later tonight!
That's a big call! says Jerry Lawler.
It's the RIGHT call says Tony Schiavone, as Joey Styles murmurs in disagreement.
The van full of Bill Alfonso and his merry-men reverses up and leaves ringside.
The match between Sabu and Kanyon goes just over 10 minutes with both men leaving it all on the line in the name of the WCW United States Championship. Sabu is desperate to defend his title, but Kanyon seems even more desperate to try and claim his first ever title in WCW.
At one point Sabu has the Camel Clutch locked in on Kanyon and we think he might make good on his promise to choke out Kanyon, but Kanyon just about manages to get a finger on the rope to break it up.
The end of the match comes about when we see Kanyon hit a Flatliner on Sabu. Sabu just about manages to roll out of the ring before Kanyon can get a pinfall attempt on him. Kanyon is conscious that Sabu might try to get counted out and retain via count-out like he has before, so Kanyon rolls out to the outside to try and get Sabu back in the ring, but Sabu pokes Kanyon in his eye, then throws him into the steel stairs leaving him in a heap.
Sabu then looks down and smiles. The fans boo as Sabu begins to slowly make his way up the entrance ramp as the referee counts him out.
I think Sabu is trying to get disqualified intentionally to retain his title! says Tony Schiavone. He can't do that!
Joey Styles says it's just smart!
Just as Sabu gets to the top of the entrance ramp we see the returning Rob Van Dam with a steel chair in hand!
Oh my goddd! sighs Joey Styles, what's he doing here?!
Tony Schiavone says it's Rob Van Dam, he's back from his injury suffered trying to take his title back from Sabu at Fall Brawl! Sabu and Bill Alfonso screwed Van Dam out of that belt when Alfonso turned on RVD!
The referee's count is at 5 but RVD prevents Sabu from going any further and threatening Sabu with the chair, Sabu starts slowly walking back on himself back towards the ring. The referee keeps counting and gets to the count of 7, when we see Kanyon back on his feet!
Kanyon grabs Sabu, throws him face first into the side of the ring which almost knocks Sabu to the floor, before Kanyon then throws Sabu into the ring to stop the referee's count.
Kanyon sensing the urgency of the moment rolls into the ring and starts eyeing up Sabu. Sabu slowly staggers to his feet and Kanyon nails him with a Flatliner!
The referee counts...1..2..3.!!! KANYON IS CHAMPION! KANYON IS CHAMPION!
Kanyon wins via pinfall - (10.01) - (67 rated)
An emotional Kanyon has his arm raised and the WCW United States Championship given to him and the fans cheer as Kanyon falls to his knees in celebration.
The shot ends with a broken looking Sabu on the mat still, looking angry as he looks up the entrance ramp to a smiling Rob Van Dam.
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JJ Dillon is backstage and he knocks on Sable's office door. Sable comes to the door and we see Chyna behind her sat a desk with some sort of contract.
JJ Dillon says, Sable, ahead of tonight's WCW Women's World Championship match, given the recent big money, high profile signing Chyna has started her career in WCW, could we expect to see Chyna take on the winner in the coming weeks on Panic!, or perhaps at WCW House of Cards?
Sable says that Chyna has proven why Shane McMahon gave her the big bucks. Whilst she's still "banished" to Panic! thanks to jealous men like Eric Bischoff and James Mitchell, Sable says she is sure that Chyna will get an opportunity at that WCW World Women's Championship very soon.
Freestyle segment with JJ Dillon, Sable and Chyna - (50 rated)
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Match 8:
Akira Hokuto (c) (with 'Sinister' James Mitchell) vs 'The Queen of the Underworld' Dawn-Macaria for the WCW World Women's Championship
We see Dawn-Macaria come out to this match alone, perhaps as a result of the Funk family chasing off Christopher Daniels and her Hounds of Hades out of Texas earlier tonight.
If she is nervous at all then she doesn't show it, looking all business for her big title opportunity.
The WCW Women's World Champion, Akira Hokuto, comes out next with her manager looking up for the match. Akira Hokuto has actually dressed up as Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the match which the commentators point out.
Jerry Lawler says doesn't she know that I'm a Vampire?! Slay me! Slay me!
The main part of the match goes about 6 minutes. It follows a similar pattern to much of Dawn-Macaria's matches, she's not great in the ring yet and has to be carried by her opponent. Akira Hokuto batters her for much of the match, but several times when Hokuto tries to get her in a Chokehold, Dawn-Macaria manages to get out of it through devious tactics like hair pulling or eye-poking.
Towards the end of the match Hokuto puts her in another hold but Dawn-Macaria manages to counter and push Hokuto into he corner. She gets the breather and begins her trademark demonic chanting.
Oh god, says Tony Schiavone. 'The Queen of the Underworld' promised to make Akira Hokuto face her fears.
The lights go out.
When the lights come back on we see at the top of the entrance ramp a creepy hooded woman.
Well Akira Hokuto spoke of summoning a Forest Witch or a Yama-uba on Nitro this week, says Tony Schiavone, I don't know who or... what.. this woman is but Akira Hokuto looks noticeably on edge in the ring.
It looks a bit like my ex-wife says Jerry Lawler, as Akira Hokuto looks on nervously from the ring.
'Sinister' James Mitchell walks down to the Forest Witch seemingly to get rid of her, but the witch throws some sort of powder at Mitchell right in his eyes and he falls to the floor grabbing his eyes and begging anyone at ringside for some water to rub his eyes with.
The Forest Witch begins walking towards the ring.
Dawn-Macaria uses the distraction to go for a quick roll-up
The referee counts...1..2..3..!! NO! She kicked out at 2.9!!
Dawn-Macaria can't believe it, on commentary Tony Schiavone says he's sure a lot of fans aren't hugely keen on how Akira Hokuto has conducted herself as champion, but I'm sure nobody wants to see Dawn-Macaria win the title this way.
We now see the Forest Witch walking up the steel steps and Akira Hokuto despite having just kicked out looks terrified of what the Forest Witch might do to her. She punches Dawn-Macaria, but she's still distracted by the Forest Witch. The Forest Witch aggressively points towards Akira Hokuto, when...
WAIT A MINUTE!!! shouts Tony Schiavone. IT CAN'T BE!!!
At the top of the entrance ramp we see Sarah Michelle Gellar in full Buffy the Vampire Slayer costume come out to a big pop.
IT'S BUFFY!!!! shouts Jerry Lawler. But I thought she just killed Vampires, does she do witches too?
Joes Styles mumbles that yeah she takes out Demons and other forces of darkness too.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer comes jogging down the entrance ramp. The Forest Witch immediately loses focus on Akira Hokuto and walks down the steps heading towards Buffy.
The Forest Witch throws some dust at Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but Buffy dodges it, then Buffy nails The Forest Witch with a rough punch to the face. The Forest Witch hits the ground and is knocked out.
Dawn-Macaria looks on in horror and starts shouting at Buffy. Buffy just smiles at her and tells her to turn around.
Akira Hokuto, in Buffy costume, hits Dawn-Macaria with a Spinning Heel Kick, a trademark kick that Buffy uses in the show. Dawn-Macaria hits the deck and the referee counts 1..2...3!!!
Akira Hokotu retains via pinfall - (7.25) - (30 rated)
After the match we see Akira Hokuto celebrating with the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in the ring with Sarah Michelle Gellar holding up her hand in celebration after getting the assist for her.
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'Real Talk with Roddy'
We see a pre-recorded interview where Roddy Piper is interviewing tonight's challenger in the main event, Dustin Rhodes.
Piper says to Dustin, tonight is the biggest match of your career, in your home state, the chance to cement your own legacy in this business as a World Champion, you say you can't lose tonight, but what if you do, kid?
Dustin says he's there have been doubters his whole career. People who said he would never live up to his father's legacy, people who said he would never be a world champion like him. Dustin says tonight he proves the doubters wrong.
Piper says when you put on that gold paint, did you ever think you'd be a world champion?
Dustin says Goldust at the time was a great thing to happen to his career. He made him into a house-hold name and it caused a lot of controversy, made him a lot of money. Dustin says people never thought Dustin Rhodes by himself was interesting or good enough to compete at the top level, but I came back to WCW to prove them wrong. I'm not gonna lie to you Roddy, I could've gone back to the WWF as Goldust and probably made more money... but in WCW I have been given the opportunity to be me and the opportunity to place myself at the top of this business.
Dustin then looks at the hard camera and says tonight, Dustin Rhodes finishes his story!
Freestyle segment with Roddy Piper and Dustin Rhodes - (72 rated)
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Match 9:
Team Booker T: Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray), Curt Hennig & Expressly American (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) vs Team Bill Alfonso: Buff Enuff (Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V), Balls Mahoney, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo in a Texas Tornado 5 on 5 Tag Team Match
Before this match we see a promo video showing the various rivalries that let to this match taking place. We see Bill Alfonso running Booker T down with the car that led to Rob Van Dam winning the US Title. We see Booker T's ongoing issues with The Extreme Alliance. Curt Hennig's rivalry with Buff Bagwell, Stevie Ray getting smashed into the car and injured. O'Haire & Palumbo's rivalry with Expressly American before O'Haire & Palumbo too turned on Booker T
We see Team Booker T come out first, with Booker T, Stevie Ray, Curt Hennig and Expressly American (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda) getting into the ring
Tony Schiavone clarifies that whilst this match is a Texas Tornado Match and will have Falls Count Anywhere rules with no count-outs, it is not the same as an Anarchy in the Arena match, as there will be Disqualifications for the use of any foreign objects.
We then see the same van from earlier pull up, with Alfonso driving, and his team of 5 men get out of the car and make their way to face their opponents. Axl Rotten, not in the match, stays at the car to guard Bill Alfonso, whilst everyone else heads down to the ring.
We see Buff Bagwell, Buff Daddy V, Balls Mahoney, Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo all coming down, but Team Booker T doesn't want to wait any longer!
Booker T, Stevie Ray, Curt Hennig and Expressly American come soaring down to meet their opponents and a massive brawl starts!
The match itself is full of mayhem with the 10 men involved in the match all fighting throughout.
For over 10 minutes we see pure carnage unfold as everyone tries to settle some scores.
The end of the match comes when Booker T and Stevie Ray make their way towards the car where Axl Rotten and Bill Alfonso are standing by. They're dragging along Balls Mahoney with them who's taken a bit of a beating. The camera cuts to backstage where we see Tommy Dreamer and Sabu have tried to come out through the gorilla position to get involved, but DDP and Kanyon who faced them in singles matches earlier tonight, as well as Rob Van Dam, have stood guard and prevented them from getting involved.
Shane McMahon is heard telling Sabu and Dreamer to be ejected from the building and security soon swarm them.
Axl Rotten comes rushing towards Booker T and Stevie Ray, but he gets dropped pretty quickly.
We see Expressly American duking it out with O'Haire and Palumbo in the ring, Buff Bagwell fights Curt Hennig who has already Superplexed Buff Daddy V on the outside taking him out the match. Curt Hennig hits a Perflect Plex on Buff Bagwell but can't quite muster the strength to pin him after. Windham and Rotunda both clothesline O'Haire and Palumbo out of the ring but are too exhausted to follow up on it.
Stevie Ray punches Balls Mahoney in the face, then Booker T hits a Book-End on the steel entrance ramp to Mahoney.
Booker pins Balls Mahoney to get the win.
Team Booker T wins via pinfall - (12.40) - (68 rated)
Team Booker have the win, but Harlem Heat still have one thing on their mind... Bill Alfonso.
Alfonso is seen frantically trying to reverse and drive the van away, but it isn't moving anywhere. He gets stuck and can't drive it away.
They come towards the car at the side and manage to goad Alfonso out of the car.
Bill Alfonso stands in-front of Harlem Heat towering over him, he's pleading for mercy, saying he didn't mean it, it wasn't him, he didn't do anything anyway.
Booker T and Stevie Ray lift Alfonso up and they slam him onto the bonnet of the small van.
Alfonso is out and is stuck lying in a heap on the front of the bonnet as Booker T turns to the hard camera and says NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT...SUCKA?!??!
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We see Eric Bischoff standing by backstage. Eric Bischoff says in our next match tonight we will see the Final of the very first WCW Cruiserweight Classic to determine the winner of this first tournament celebrating the legacy of the past, the present and the future of Cruiserweight wrestling in WCW.
We see a montage clip of various cruiserweights and their matches and championship wins in WCW over the years. We then see clips of the tournament itself showing who went through, who went out etc.
Finally we then see a video package of Billy Kidman and Tajiri, the two finalists, explaining what it would mean to them to win tonight.
Kidman says it would answer his critics and he would use the win to become the breakout star in WCW that everyone always thought he could.
Tajiri, who is interviewed with Fit Finlay, says that if he wins tonight, he will show he is the number 1 Cruiserweight in the world... then next step he will take the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship too!
Freestyle segment with Eric Bischoff, Billy Kidman and Tajiri - (54 rated)
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Match 10:
WCW Cruiserweight Classic 2001 - The Final - Billy Kidman vs Tajiri
We see Billy Kidman come out alone as the announcers advise there is to be nobody else at ringside for the match tonight, so Torrie Wilson will not be managing Kidman and Fit Finlay won't be managing Tajiri, if he was able to after his match tonight anyway.
This match gets plenty of time with the idea to showcase Cruiserweight action on a big stage. Kidman and Tajiri both put on a good show with any Tajiri doubters firmly on side with him by the end of the match.
There are many near falls in the match with both guys looking like they could get the win. It gets just over 13 minutes and the fans are on the edge of their seats for much of it.
The end of the match comes when Kidman goes for a Shooting Star Press, but Tajiri counters by rolling out of the way, then when Kidman gets back up Tajiri hits him with the Green Mist!
Kidman is blinded!
Tajiri gives Kidman a vicious kick to the leg, Kidman drops to his knees and Tajiri has him lined up for the Buzzsaw Kick. Tajiri swings his foot to go for it, but Kidman manages to duck and roll out of it himself!
Kidman gets to his feet and Tajiri comes forward to attack once more, but Kidman grabs onto him, then lifts him up for a BK Bomb!
Kidman still his mist in his eyes but he has Tajiri in a pinning position
The referee counts..1.2...3!!!
Kidman has done it!
Billy Kidman wins via pinfall - (13.12) - (64 rated)
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After the match the referee hands Kidman a towel who manages to wipe the green mist out of his eyes.
We see Eric Bischoff come out with Torrie Wilson with the WCW Cruiserweight Classic Trophy. Bischoff presents it to Kidman who celebrates by hoisting up the trophy as some pyro in the ring goes off.
Tajiri walks towards Kidman, bows to him, then offers him a handshake. Kidman looks very reluctant to shake his hand given he tried to blind him with the poison mist, but in the end he gives him a handshake.
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Match 11 / Main Event:
Scott Hall (c) vs 'The Natural' Dustin Rhodes in an "I Quit Match" for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Before the match itself we get a promo package showing how Dustin Rhodes won the opportunity to get a shot at the title, how Scott Hall dismissed him as not worthy and then Dusty Rhodes and The Sandman's involvement in the feud.
Dustin Rhodes comes out to a big pop. The camera shows Dusty Rhodes at ringside, Dustin Rhodes' mother, other family including Fredd Ottman aka The Shockmaster and Dustin's younger brother Cody Rhodes, who Tony points out is 16 years old and wrestles in high school.
Dustin gets to the ring and he looks focused and ready for the match.
Scott Hall comes out, without his trademark Bentley which was destroyed by his former driver, The Sandman earlier in the week. Scott Hall carries the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder and seems to love that the home-town crowd boo him, there's a pattering of fans cheering for him too although they're drowned out by Dustin fans.
The two men stand off in the middle of the ring and the referee rings the bell.
As the feud has got heated and personal in recent weeks the two men start the match with more of a brawl than a wrestling match. They take the fight to the outside and Scott Hall manages to throw Dustin Rhodes into the side of a crowd barrier near Dusty and the Rhodes family, which causes Dustin to be winded. Scott Hall then grabs a Steel Chair.
Dustin comes back ready to fight Scott Hall but gets battered with the Steel Chair. The referee asks him if he wants to Quit, and Dustin says No to a lot of cheers. We see however that Dustin has been busted open from the chair and he's bleeding from his head quite bad.
Scott Hall then pulls out a Table from under the ring. He sets the table up and after pulling Dustin up he looks for a Razor's Edge on Dustin through the table, but Dustin manages to counter to avoid going through the table.
Hall tries to scurry back into the ring but Dustin manages to grab him so they're fighting on the side of the apron. Dustin gets in a big punch and manages to lay out Scott Hall on the table.
Dustin goes to the top rope and the fans hold their breath. Dustin points to his Elbow, wipes some blood out of his eyes and then he hits a massive Elbow Drop from the top rope sending Scott Hall crashing through the table!
The fans pop as both guys on the floor look in some discomfort. The referee asks Scott Hall if he wants to Quit and Scott Hall says No.
Dustin Rhodes manages get Scott Hall into the ring. Dustin Rhodes hits a Final Cut and Scott Hall looks down long enough that Dustin Rhodes might have got a 3 count, but the referee doesn't count as it's an I Quit Match.
The referee asks Scott Hall if he wants to quit and he say's No.
Dustin Rhodes then retrieves the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from the outside. He looks down at in the ring as Scott Hall struggles to his feet. Dustin's blood drips down onto the Big Gold Belt. He looks at it and he sees his destiny.
Scott Hall gets to his feet and Dustin nails him with his own title belt!
Scott Hall hits the deck and looks knocked out.
The referee asks him if he wants to Quit and he says No once again!
Dustin Rhodes looks down and can't quite believe that Scott Hall hasn't quit, but then he pulls Scott into the middle of the ring and starts stomping on him.
The referee asks him if wants to Quit but he says no again.
Dustin looks on in disbelief that Scott Hall is taking this much punishment.
Suddenly, we see The Sandman walking out from the side of the stage with his Singapore Cane and smoking a cigarette!
The Sandman?! says Tony Schiavone. What's he doing here?? Last time we see him on Nitro he was destroying Scott Hall's Bentley.
Maybe he's seen enough here, says Jerry Lawler. Maybe he thinks if Dustin Rhodes can't make Scott Hall say I Quit, then maybe he can.
Joey Styles says we saw The Sandman enter the building earlier today... maybe Shane has paid him off!
The Sandman enters the ring and the Texas crowd believing he's on their side are cheering for him.
Dustin Rhodes, still bleeding, looks at The Sandman a bit confused.
Does Dustin want to win this way?! asks Tony Schiavone
Dustin then relents and seems to say to The Sandman if he wants to start destroying his former boss with his Singapore Cane he isn't going to stop him.
The Sandman looks down at Scott Hall with anger. He shouts a few obscenities at his old boss. Scott Hall looks up and is absolutely terrified.
The referee looks like he's about to ask Scott Hall if he wants to quit.
Scott Hall looks very much like he might say yes, when The Sandman nails Dustin Rhodes with the Singapore Cane!!
The crowd are in shock as Dustin recoils in pain, as The Sandman clatters him once more, twice more, then The Sandman hits him with a White Russian Legsweep using the Singapore Cane!
OH MY GOD!!!! shouts Joey Styles
WHAT?! says Jerry Lawler.
Tony Schiavone says he has no idea what The Sandman has just done.
We see Shane McMahon and members of security and road agents come piling out of the back to grab The Sandman and eject him from the Arena.
As The Sandman is getting ejected he is laughing manically as he comes face to face with Shane McMahon who he gives a middle finger to and audibly tells him to "SUCK MY DICK!!!!"
Shane McMahon looks furious.
Dustin Rhodes has managed to roll out to the arena floor to try and recover, but Scott Hall is now back on his feet.
Scott Hall gets out of the ring and sees Dustin Rhodes laying prone on the outside, once more bleeding quite relentlessly from his face.
Scott Hall grabs Dustin and whips him into the steel steps and he lands in a heap on the side of the crowd barricades not far from the Rhodes family.
Scott Hall with some difficulty picks up the Steel Steps.
Dustin gets to his feet groggily and Scott Hall rams the Steel Steps right into Dustin square on!
Dustin immediately falls down looking in a really bad way.
The fans gasp and we see a close up of a very concerned looking Dusty Rhodes and his family in the crowd that are not far off
Scott Hall looks happy with himself as the referee goes over to ask Dusty if he wants to quit.
Dustin just about manages to gasp a No
The fans cheer!
Scott Hall then immediately starts stomping aggressively onto Dustin's chest and then his head. Dustin can barely defend himself. Scott Hall stops and then shouts QUIT WHILST YOU'VE STILL GOT A CAREER, DUSTIN!!!
The referee asks Dustin if he wants to quit. Dustin is bleeding even more profusely. We can't even hear what Dustin says as he seems to collapse before he can actually get any words out.
This isn't a good watch guys, says Tony Schiavone. Dustin wants this title, the Texas fans here all want him to win, but I don't think anyone could begrudge him quitting now. This could end his career if it goes on much further.
Jerry Lawler agrees and says sometimes you gotta quit and fight another day.
Dustin Rhodes manages to whisper a "no", some fans cheer, but some fans seem to groan in concern at what more they might witness.
Scott Hall picks up the Steel Steps once more and moves backwards with them. Dustin Rhodes slowly pulls himself up on the crowd barricade, but he collapses onto the floor. He's lost a lot of blood. His face is entirely crimson red and his chest is covered in his blood to.
We see Dusty Rhodes looking really concerned at ringside, with the rest of the family, including young Cody almost in tears.
Dustin can only manage to get to his knees and even then he looks like a crippled old man who can't stand up.
Dustin's face has enough blood on that he can't even really see, but he raises his fists in a fighting stance, which some fans cheer on, as Scott Hall looks at him with the Steel Steps.
This could be too much even for The Bad Guy says Tony Schiavone.
Scott Hall stands ready to absolutely clatter the already broken and defenceless Dustin Rhodes on his knees. Hall shouts at the referee to ask Dustin Rhodes if he wants to quit before he ends his career.
The referee asks Dustin if he wants to Quit.
Dustin is barely responsive but he manages to mutter a "I'll never Quit!"
The camera shows Scott Hall looking really surprised and it looks like even he doesn't want to do this but he has to do it to keep his title, so he sort of shrugs a little and rolls his eyes as if to say "alright, then"
Scott Hall then takes another few steps back and gets ready to run at and destroy Dustin Rhodes.
"NO!!! Stop the damn match, baby! He quits! He quits!"
The camera immediately pans to Dusty Rhodes in the crowd, who has thrown a white towel over towards Dustin Rhodes and the referee.
I think Dusty Rhodes just Quit on his son's behalf! says Joey Styles
Can he do that?! asks Jerry Lawler
The referee looks at the towel, at Dustin, he goes over to ask Dustin if he wants to Quit again, but it seems the pressure of being on his knees in a fighting stance for that long causes Dustin to collapse again.
The referee holds the white towel up in the air and then goes over to talk to the time-keeper.
They ring the bell!
Charles Robinson announces on the microphone that the winner of this match, as a result of Dusty Rhodes quitting on Dustin Rhodes' behalf, and still the WCW World Heavyweight Champion... is Scott Hall!
Scott Hall looks a bit relieved at first, then smirks. He still has the Steel Steps in his hands and looks down at Dustin Rhodes who tries to pull himself to his feet again.
It looks like Scott Hall is tempted to still destroy Dustin with the Steel Steps, but he discards the Steps, no longer bothered and goes to collect his WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt.
Scott Hall retains the title, due to Dusty Rhodes quitting on Dustin Rhodes' behalf - (18.22) - (80 rated)
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The show goes off air with Dusty Rhodes having climbed over the barricade and is using the white towel, now entirely red, to try and help clean up his son. Several medics from the back come rushing out to tend to Dustin Rhodes.
Scott Hall stands triumphant with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to some real heavy booing and even some chants of "bullshit!"
Well, says Tony, The Bad Guy is still the champion, Dustin Rhodes didn't quit but I sure am glad that his Father quit on his behalf... but before The Sandman got involved in this match it looked like Dustin had it in the bag... the biggest question we all have is, WHY?! Why did The Sandman seemingly take Scott Hall's side again tonight?!
You'll find out with us on the next Nitro, which just to remind you folks will NOT be this week as we take our Fall 1 week break from live Nitro and Panic!
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Show Rating: 79
1.01 buy rate (509K buys)
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