Hogan Knows WCW Best

WCW Saturday Night – [Saturday] Week 1 [October] [1995]

The new Number One in Professional Wrestling…

These are the results from WCW Saturday Night, being held by World Championship Wrestling. It is being held in front of 16,980 people at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

Tony Schiavone, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and “The Professor” Mike Tenay open the show telling us that tonight’s Main Event will feature a match between Rick Martel versus Kurosawa.

“It’s the muthaship!”

“Get ready for the plundah and the wheelin and deelin, right here on the muthaship baybay!!!”

Schiavone says that tonights episode could become the greatest and most explosive night in the history of our sport…

World Championship Wrestling is the new Number One in Professional Wrestling

For the Cruiserweight match we had Mikey Tenay and Chris Cruise replacing Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes at the broadcast booth.

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. El Texano

It’s a cruiserweight match with a lot of flashy aerial spots that amaze the crowd and get them buzzing.

In a energetic Cruiserweight bout that had jaw-dropping high-flying and fast-paced moves, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated El Texano in a 1 vs 1 Cruiserweight match in 10:16 by pinfall with a Top Rope Senton.

Rating: 72 B-

Cruiserweight Division Vignette

The WCW Cruiserweight division offers fast paced adrenaline pumping show-stealing matches with high-risk maneuvers, amazing characters and stylish high flyers. WCW have some of the best athletes that implements various styles, as Lucha Libre, Japanese Junior Heavyweights, North American Cruiserweights and submission-based technicans.

Rating: 68 C+

WCW Wrestling Hotline

“There are 3 types of men: tough men, wrestler-tough men, and then there’s Meng and The Barbarian;. The Faces of Fear, two men truly feared and respected for their brute strength and unprecedented intensity.

Disco Inferno comes out to dance again with his boombox in the entry way, but Meng and The Barbarian runs him off this time; but manages to destroy his new boombox…

Scott Sandlin and Johnny Rich vs. The Faces of Fear w/ Kevin Sullivan

The bad guys really built up their heel reputations by beating the two jobbers to a pulp with vicious Kicks, brutal Clotheslines and the devastating Tongan Death Grip.

Meng destroys Scott Sandlin and ends with Tongan Death Grip thing after booting him down.

In a brutal squash match, The Faces of Fear defeated Scott Sandlin and Johnny Rich in 1:46 when Meng defeated Scott Sandlin by submission with an Tongan
Death Grip.

Rating: 57 C-

Nitro Highlights

We see a recap of Nitro.

Nitro Highlights’ featuring the  match between Randy Savage and Lex Luger.

Clips of Bam Bam Bigelow defeating Ray Traylor to retain the WCW US Title and the post-match confrontation with Sting resulting in a Cage Match between Sting and Bam Bam Bigelow at Halloween Havoc with the WCW US Title on the line.

Rating: 95 A*

WCW Wrestling Hotline

We’re the Boys!

We’re the Nasty Boys!

We got a bad reputation!

If you mess with the boys!

Get ready for Pity City!

Street Fight

The Nasty Boys vs. The Super Assassins w/ Jimmy Hart

Wild and out of control, the match begin as soon as they arrive in the arena.

It’s a big brawl that continues into the arena, then out again to the floor and actually down the steps into the crowd.

The Nasty Boys are two big, burly street thugs with mullet-hawks know for their intense stiff brawls and brash attitudes. These two men have a reputation for being among the stiffest tag teams in modern wrestling history.

The Super Assassins are two of the most awesome, massive, and powerful grapplers ever to enter the squared-circle.

Brutal Powerbombs, vicious Clotheslines, and tons of Chairshots ensured that both men left the battle feeling like they’d been hit by trucks.

In a entertaining Street Fight that had good reaction from the crowd, The Nasty Boys defeated The Super Assassins II in 7:45 when Brian Knobbs defeated Super Assassin #1 by pinfall with a Trip to Nastyville.

Rating: 75 B-

WCW Up Close

We have “The Professor” Mike Tenay hosting a “WCW Up Close” segment in which he interviewed The Amazing French Canadians regarding their background, arrival to WCW and discussing the stiff competition in the ultra talented WCW Tag Team Division.

They talks about arriving to WCW, and their rivalry with The American Males and TheSteiner Brothers; during the segment, footage aired of Carl Ouellet and Jacques Rougeau competing in Europe and Japan.

They also talked about their goals in WCW in which they targetted winning the WCW World Tag Team titles. They said it was no secret as to where they’ve been before or what they’ve done (like winning 3 World Tag Team titles in the rival promotion), and that WCW is the premiere wrestling organization in the World.

Rating: 70 C+

WCW Wrestling Hotline

Barry Houston vs. Hugh Morrus w/ Kevin Sullivan

Big and tough, “The Laughing Man” Hugh Morrus can trade punches with the best of them. He is a talented powerhouse brawler who can do an amazing Moonsault.

“The Laughing Man” is laughing maniacally while he is destroying the jobber with power moves.

Hugh Morrus did throw the jobber to the floor and distract the Referee so that Kevin Sullivan could beat up the poor jobber on the floor.

Kevin Sullivan turned beating up jobbers into an art-form. Seriously, nobody can beat the hell out of jobbers like “The Most Evil Man in Professional Wrestling of All Time” can.

Kevin Sullivan mercilessly obliterates Barry Houston in sadistic, one-sided squash job fashion, before throwing him back into the ring to his protege.

Hugh Morrus climbed up top and hit his patented Moonsault which drew a huge pop from Tony Schiavone as he screamed this was No Laughing Matter, which got an even bigger pop from Dusty Rhodes when he realized the pun.

In a stiff squash match that had great heat, Hugh Morrus defeated Barry Houston in 2:11 by pinfall with a No Laughing Matter.

Rating: 43 D

Promo by Sullivan’s House of Animals

At first glance “The Most Evil Man in Professional Wrestling of All Time” Kevin Sullivan does not appear to pose any threat, but he exude an aura of menace. He has a brilliant mind and a penchant for violence, a mixture between Napoleon and Hannibal Lecter.

He is not adverse to attacking officials, commentators, photographers and even fans if they get in his way.

He send a warning to Maxx Payne and The Road Warriors. They better stay out of the way or the will enter into the World of world of pain and suffering.

”Pain has a face!”

“Allow me to show it to you!”

”You suffering will be legendary, even in hell!”

“Because pain is what we are dealing with. We dish it out and we have to take it. There is a thin line between pain and pleasure. We like pain! When like to get beat, we like to get slapped and we like to dish it out.”

“I have hung from the Tree of Woe…”

Rating: 80 B

“Mean Gene” does a hotline plug saying that just when you thought the WWF steroid scandal was over more news breaks and he has the scoop on his hotline…

It’s The Public Enemy making their entrance carrying a table.

Frankie Lancaster and Mikey Wellbody vs. The Public Enemy

When Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge come through the curtain waving their hands in the air, you know it is going to be a violent night.

Rocco Rock has ‘Naughty by Nature’ printed on the back of his jersey while Johnny Grunge has ‘Violent By Design’ on the back of his jersey.

It’s a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners garbage brawl with incredible selling from “The Thumper” and Mikey Wellbody

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, The Public Enemy defeated Frankie “The Thumper” Lancaster and Mikey Wellbody in 4:47 when Rocco Rock defeated Frankie Lancaster by pinfall with a Drive By.

Rating: 70 C+

It’s time for the table

Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunde places Frankie Lancaster and Mikey Wellbody onto a table, and Rocco Rock puts them through the table nicely with a Somersault Plancha.

Then…

The Nasty Boys joins the party and a insane garbage brawl erupts with steel chair, trashcans and tables.

It’s a wild and out of control garbage brawl until officials and security swarms the arena.

Rating: 77 B

“Mean” Gene Okerlund is promoting another WCW Hotline story…

Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs are two “pretty boys” who are fond of their own bodies and popular with women. They both wear wrestling tights and leather vests and are clapping their hands over their heads in time with their entrance music.

“We comin’ for You, Suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Tag Team Match for the WCW World Tag Team Titles

The American Males vs. Harlem Heat © w/ Teddy Long

The reigning champions Harlem Heat gets a decent pop here despite being heels.

The American Males get a decent reaction too, but mostly from the female audience.

Dusty Rhodes says that he and Tony Schiavone will come on next week in the cut-up shorts that Bagwell and Riggs are wearing right now.

The American Males start off hot with a Double Dropkick to Stevie Ray and a Double Hiptoss to Booker T.

Stevie boots Riggs from behind and the Heat go to work on Riggs with fluid tag team moves.

Booker T  connects with a nice Bicycle Kick, but misses an Elbow from the second rope. Riggs can’t make the tag, but he escapes through Stevie’s legs and makes the hot tag to Bagwell.

Bagwell cleans house and hits a Bridge Suplex on Stevie.

Booker breaks the pinfall and that draws in Riggs.

Riggs tries an O’Connor’s Roll.

Booker T nails him with a Harlem Hangover for the win.

In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Harlem Heat defeated The American Males in 8:29 when Booker T defeated Scotty Riggs by pinfall with a Harlem Hangover. Harlem Heat make defence number 2 of their WCW World Tag Team titles.

“You Gotta Love It!” “Now can you dig that, Suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Rating: 74 B-

Interview w/ Harlem Heat

Mike Tenay talks to Harlem Heat and Teddy Long afterwards the Heat will take on all comers, “suckaaaaas!!!

“Harlem Heat is here to dominate the WCW tag team ranks, suckas got to know!”

“Holla Holla!”

“Believe that!”

“We gonna rule the World, baby!”

Rating: 86+-

Okerlund then said a former WWF superstar was wanting to be at Halloween Havoc and told viewers to call the WCW Hotline for more.

It’s WCW’s lovable, zany kooky kitty mascot Wild Cat Willie dancing and entertaining the crowd…

The friendly feline that serves as WCW’s mascot, Wild Cat Willie can be seen ringside at most matches showcasing his acrobatic skills.

He’d run around! He’d jump on a trampoline!

But mostly he’d be really annoying…

It’s Stinger Time!

“It’s showtime, folks!”

Sting is cupping his hands together and yelling “Owwwwww!”

The Hustler takes the microphone away from ring announcer David Penzer and say, “I do not weight 271 pounds. I weight a slim, trim 215.”

The Hustler says he is the best conditioned wrestler in all of Pro Wrestling. He lets us know that unlike the fat inbred hillbillies in the audience he is well conditioned.

Resulting in a booing frenzy from the crowd.

The Hustler is doing one-handed push-ups & kip ups in the ring, and challenging the more muscular Sting to a “pose-down”.

Rating: 85 B+

Sting vs. The Hustler

A power-based wrestler, The Hustler played the flamboyant heel quite well.

No-Sell opponent’s offense, hulk up, beat chest, Punch, Backhand, punch, Irish whip into corner, Stinger Splash, Scorpion Deathlock and it’s over.

The Hustler vociferously protests to the referee that his opponent did cheat. Accompanied by a frenzied voice and wild pantomimes The Hustler claims that his hair was pulled by the other wrestler to score the victory. 

Rating: 75 B-

Mean Gene is promoting a WCW Hotline story on three major WWF stars who were headed to WCW…

WCW Power Plant Training Facility Promo

Halloween Havoc Control Center

A Night Of Terror And Suspense!

Halloween Havoc Control Center segment hosted by Gene Okerlund.

Halloween Havoc is official, as the WCW World Heavyweight champion Vader will do battle with “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan.

Mean Gene is recapping the history between Hulk Hogan and Vader dating back to Starrcade 1994.

After Hulk Hogan defeated the “Masked Assailant” Curt Hennig he was confrontated by Vader. Vader accused Hogan and Ric Flair on avoiding to face him! Says that Flair did owe him a rematch!

At SuperBrawl in 1995 Vader defeated Hulk Hogan in a Thundercage match with a Triple Powerbomb after Harley Race interfered with a Stun Gun.

Post-Match Hulk Hogan is destroyed by Vader and his bash brothers Bam Bam Bigelow. This is the merger between The Stud Stable and Harley Race International as Harley Race and Colonel Robert Parker join forces to end Hulkamania.

At Fall Braw 1995 The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, Sting, The Warrior and Ray Traylor) defeated The Stud Stable (Vader, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kurosawa and Meng).

Gene Okerlund is talking with Hulk Hogan about the Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match at Halloween Havoc.

Instead of the “say your prayers and take your vitamins” we were getting monologues about “the dark side of Hulk Hogan”.

Hogan tells us he has a dark side that he’s been hiding that will finally be unleashed against Vader.

Hogan talks about eating diseases.

“After all, everyone knows what a man with black gloves and a black rag can do, brother!”

“Bring me the head of Vader!”

“Mean” Gene talk about the upcoming Halloween Havoc and makes the announcement that the following matches will take place at Halloween Havoc:

Detroit Street Fight

The Nasty Boys vs. Public Enemy

Best of Five Match Series [Match 5]

Rick Martel vs. Steven Regal

Cage Match for the WCW United States Title

Sting vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Title

Hulk Hogan vs. Vader

Rating: 100 A*

WCW Wrestling Hotline

WCW Wrestling Hotline

The announcers are discussing Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match between Hulk Hogan and Vader. The stuff nightmares are made of!

It’s time…for the Main Event of the evening!

Rick Martel vs. Kurasawa

A technician in the ring he also shows good charisma. Rick Martel is something of a hot up and comer in late 90s WCW, working a “good guy with a temper” gimmick.

The Japanese Wildman” Kurasawa is known for blending brutal submission holds and stiff brawling.

Crowd’s hot and the match has a ton of energy and drama!

During the match, Rick Martel had a great comeback segment until…

“Lord” Steven Regal arrives ringside to distract Martel!

In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Kurasawa defeated Rick Martel in 15:50 by submission with an Argentine Backbreaker after a distraction from Steven Regal.

Rating: 94 A

Heenan’s pro-heel cheering on commentary during the bout had a great feel to it…

Vader Roadkill Tour

In a pre-tape, we see Vader’s Roadkill Tour.

He’s shown up unannounced at some Indy show and just destroyed everyone. We see the grainy footage of him destroying random wrestlers and then going into the crowd; destroying chairs and chasing the audience to wreak havoc while preparing for Hulk Hogan.

Rating: 100 A*

Despite rumors, WWF is not currently discussing going live for Raw more often. The production costs of going live every week would be astronomical compared to the return on investment that they get now by doing 3 weeks taped/1 week live. WCW doesn’t have that problem since they’re owned by a TV company.

Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie) began his first reign as PWA Heavyweight champion, when he took the title away from Shane Douglas at a Pro Wrestling America show. Shane Douglas managed eight successful title defences prior to this defeat.

There are rumors that The Ultimate Warrior is returning to WWF and Jim Ross teased it at the end of the Superstars show, but it hasn’t been addressed anywhere else. No one knows if it’s true or not. The rumor in the locker room is that he’ll be returning at Royal Rumble.

The vacant British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight title was claimed during the ongoing Michinoku Pro Wrestling tour, as Piloto Suicida defeated Seiji Yamakawa to become the new champion. This victory marks his second reign with the belt.

WCW’s World War III PPV is advertised as a 3-ring, 60-man battle royal main event, with a “giant” in each ring. One of the giant is expected to be the returning El Gigante.

At a talent meeting before the WWF Monday Night Raw, Vince McMahon announced his resignation as head booker ostensibly
to focus more on his role as a corporate executive and officially usher in Bill Watts, whom he describes as “the brightest mind in wrestling.” Watts, who was ousted as WCW Executive Vice President in 1992, broadcasts several of his booking philosophies at the meeting. He decries the WWF’s lack of a top African-American babyface and announces that “Ahmed Johnson” will be continuing enjoying a big push; he hints that Bret Hart is a strong candidate to become the next figurehead; he asserts that the company will be toning down its excessive gimmickry; and he announces his new brainchild of each Raw’s featuring clips of the following week’s taped edition, to facilitate a “soap-opera-type atmosphere.” Vince will still work with Watts, but said he won’t overrule him. It’s expected Watts is going to focus on trying to bring up ratings for all the other TV shows, since most fans only watch Raw now. So expect more major angles taking place on the Superstars TV show to try to revive those falling ratings. There’s also been talk of bringing back Tekno Team 2000 (Erik Watts and Chad Fortune) and giving them a huge push in the tag team division. 

The meeting was described as “anti-WCW” and also focused on the Monday night head-to-head situation, with Vince saying WWF isn’t interested in running live shows every week. Vince blasted WCW in the meeting for putting their show on Monday, saying it shows they’re more interested in hurting WWF than they are about doing good business for themselves. “Cowboy” Bill Watts also spoke on WCW, blaming his failed tenure there on a corporate structure that didn’t understand wrestling. Watts said that, he wouldn’t be surprised if Turner broadcasting dropped wrestling altogether, but Vince said he hoped it didn’t happen because it would be bad for the business as a whole. This led to a big discussion of “what would happen if WCW went out of business” and Vince gave the impression that he didn’t care for most of the talent in WCW. He was particularly negative about Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, saying they would never work in WWF again. As for Lex Luger, Vince’s comment was, “We’ll see him in court.” Vince’s most positive comments were about Sting and Harlem Heat. Vince said that the WWF can’t afford to have live Monday Night Raw shows each week. So they will continue doing the taped shows, but will “tease” next week’s episode each week by showing highlights of what will happen. Vince said WCW has been trying to put WWF out of business for 7 years and have always failed and that Ted Turner tried to buy WWF and said Turner has held a grudge over Vince refusing. Vince said WWF has better talent, better production, and a better product and that’s why WCW will fail. He said he could retaliate against WCW and said, “Everyone knows I can be a very evil person but in this case, I don’t have to be.”

In a short statement, 68 year old Killer Kowalski announced his decision to leave the business. He cited his age, and commented that now was a good time to retire so that he could enjoy some peace and quiet away from the public glare of the pro wrestling industry.

The Undertaker suffered a broken orbital bone in his face when Mabel accidentally potatoed him in the face during the Casket Match at WWF In Your House in September. The Undertaker had surgery to repair his broken orbital bone, and is currently using a mask while wrestling. During the surgery, his eyeball had to be moved 1/4 inch over so when he breathed, air was coming out of his eye socket.

The AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight title changed hands during the AJPW Deadlock Tour, as Yoshinari Ogawa became the new champion, ending the reign of Masonobu Fuchi after six title defences. This is the second time he has won the AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight championship.

Porn star Tiffany Mellons was on Geraldo, talking about being a pro wrestler in GLOW in the mid-80s.

The Catch Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title changed hands during the ongoing CWA tour, as David Taylor became the new champion, ending the reign of Scott Putski. This is the first time he has won the CWA World Heavyweight
title.

Both WWF and WCW have been confiscating signs from fans at Raw and Nitro and in WCW’s case, they actually handed out pre-made signs to fans. But many fans brought markers with them and were just writing whatever they wanted on the backs of the approved signs which led to those being confiscated as well.

Fortune Magazine did a piece on the WWF vs. WCW wars and painted WCW in a much nicer light, talking about WCW winning in the ratings and talking about how Slim Jim moved their sponsorship from WWF to WCW.

The PWA Light Heavyweight title changed hands, as Christopher Daniels became the new champion at a Pro Wrestling America show, ending the reign of Lenny Lane after five title defences.

There has been talk of having Starrcade take place at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Several NJPW stars are expected to be brought in for the big WCW vs. evil NJPW show.

Pirata Morgan walks out on AAA! Details are hard to come by, but the rumour mill has already thrown up mentions of a “huge” argument and even police involvement. Whether all or any of them are true, we will no doubt hear more about this in the near future.

Randy Savage will be appearing on the Comedy Central show “Politically Incorrect” later this month.

Still no details on the Tatanka situation, but word is he won’t be brought back into WWF until his legal situation is cleared up. Tatanka was reportedly involved in an incident with a woman in a hotel back in December.

The economic crisis in Mexico is hitting the wrestling business hard. The major shows still draw well, but the weekly arena shows for both promotions are taking a massive attendance hit, as well as merchandise sales.

Steve Williams is reportedly planning to move from his home in Baton Rouge to Maui, which pretty much says that he sees Japan as the long-term future of his career.

Razor Ramon is negotiating to get WWF to let him work some All Japan dates since he isn’t making enough money and he asked Vince McMahon to let him work part-time in Japan so he could stay with WWF and make some extra money on the side, but Vince wouldn’t allow it.

Bruce Hart is trying to put together a show in Calgary for the 50th anniversary of Stu Hart’s wrestling debut. He’s wanting to put together an all-star lineup of former Stampede wrestlers and is hoping to get Bret and Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, and more. Needless to say, breaking down all the political barriers that would allow both WWF and WCW stars to work this indie show will be unlikely to happen.

Ric Flair had surgery to remove a cataract from his eye and should be back in the ring soon.

WWF flew both Jeff Jarrett and Adam Bomb in to the latest Monday Night Raw tapings to meet with them about returning. Adam Bomb turned them down. No word on how the meeting with Jarrett went.

Owen Hart’s wife Martha just gave birth to a baby girl named Amanda last week.

UWFi saw a title change, as figurehead Nobuhiko Takada lost the Pro-Wrestling World Heavyweight championship to Yoji Anjo. This victory marks his first reign with the title. Nobuhiko Takada has been champion for over three years and managed twenty successful title defences prior to this defeat.

NFL football star John Ayers passed away. Ayres was friends with a lot of wrestlers who played football with him in college (Tully Blanchard, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santano, Manny Fernandez) and through them, was also close friends with Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, and Terry Taylor.

WCW Saturday Night – [Saturday] Week 2 [October] [1995]

The new Number One in Professional Wrestling…

These are the results from WCW Saturday Night, being held by World Championship Wrestling. It is being held in front of 20,500 people at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Tony Schiavone, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and “The Professor” Mike Tenay open the show telling us that tonight’s Main Event will feature a match between Rick Martel versus “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair.

“It’s the muthaship!”

“Get ready for the plundah and the wheelin and deelin, right here on the muthaship baybay!!!”

Schiavone says that tonights episode could become the greatest and most explosive night in the history of our sport…

World Championship Wrestling is the new Number One in Professional Wrestling

For the Cruiserweight match we had Mikey Tenay and Chris Cruise replacing Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes at the broadcast booth.

WCW continues to bring in all these international superstars, with amazing high flying skillsets.

Hayabusa is one of the top flyers in Japan. Known for his the crazy risks he takes with his flying.

A great flyer and mat technician, Dragon is one of the best junior heavyweights in the world

Ultimo Dragon vs. Hayabusa

It’s a cruiserweight match with a lot of flashy aerial spots that amaze the crowd and get them buzzing.

The two matched perfectly in the ring, their high-risk acrobatics complementing each other and dazzled the crowd.

In a energetic Cruiserweight bout that had jaw-dropping high-flying and fast-paced moves, Ultimo Dragon defeated Hayabusa in a 1 vs 1 Cruiserweight match in 9:56 by submission with a Dragon Sleeper.

Rating: 65 C

Cruiserweight Division Vignette

The WCW Cruiserweight division offers fast paced adrenaline pumping show-stealing matches with high-risk maneuvers, amazing characters and stylish high flyers. WCW have some of the best athletes that implements various styles, as Lucha Libre, Japanese Junior Heavyweights, North American Cruiserweights and submission-based technicans.

Rating: 74 B-

WCW Wrestling Hotline

It’s Mean Mike and Tough Tom, two rough and tumble brawlers.

We’re the Boys!

We’re the Nasty Boys!

We got a bad reputation!

If you mess with the boys!

Get ready for Pity City!

The Nasty Boys vs. Disorderly Conduct

Wild and out of control, the match begin as soon as they arrive in the arena.

It’s a big brawl that continues into the arena, then out again to the floor and actually down the steps into the crowd.

The Nasty Boys are two big, burly street thugs with mullet-hawks know for their intense stiff brawls and brash attitudes. These two men have a reputation for being among the stiffest tag teams in modern wrestling history.

In a stiff brawl that had good reaction from the crowd, The Nasty Boys defeated Disorderly Conduct in 5:48 when Tough Tom was disqualified when The Public Enemy ran in and attacked Brian Knobbs.

Officials and security quickly swarms the arena to stop the fighting.

Rating: 71 C+

Nitro Highlights

We see a recap of Nitro.

Nitro Highlights’ featuring the  match between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs. The Horsemen (Arn Anderson) followed by the awesome pull apart brawl between Hulk Hogan and Vader (and The Horsemen stomp on Randy Savage).

Clips of Sting defeating “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff.

Rating: 95 A*

WCW Wrestling Hotline

It’s Rick Thames and Sonny Trout, The Southern Posse!

“We comin’ for You, Suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Tag Team Match for the WCW World Tag Team Titles

Southern Posse vs. Harlem Heat © w/ Teddy Long

Booker T and Stevie Ray dismantles their opponents with fluid double-team moves.

In an good match with good heat, Harlem Heat defeated Southern Posse in 4:48 when Booker T defeated Rick Thames by pinfall with a Heat Bomb.

Harlem Heat make defence number 3 of their WCW World Tag Team titles. 

“Harlem Heat is here to dominate the WCW tag team ranks, suckas got to know!”

Rating: 73 B-

WCW Up Close

We have “The Professor” Mike Tenay hosting a “WCW Up Close” segment in which he interviewed “The Canadian Crippler” Chris Benoit regarding his background, arrival to WCW, his former tag team with Bobby Eaton and discussing the stiff competition on the current roster.

He talks about arriving to WCW; his rivalry with Jushin Liger in Japan; looking forward to test his skills versus International superstars like Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Jinsei Shinzaki, Kurosawa and The Great Muta; during the segment, footage aired of Chris Benoit competing in Japan.

He also talked about his goals in WCW in which he targetted winning the WCW World Televsion and WCW United States titles. He said it was no secret as to where he had been before or what he had done, and that WCW is the premiere wrestling organization in the World.

Rating: 85 B+

WCW Wrestling Hotline

It’s “The Beast from the East” Bam Bam Bigelow!

Kip Abee vs. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Col. Parker

A big man, nearly 400 pounds, Bam Bam stand out from the other monsters in the business by being particularly agile for his size, as well as his trademark look: tights with a flame motif to match the tattoo of flames on his skull. He is also an incredibly talented performer, somehow capable of hurtling his mammoth frame around the ring in the manner of an acrobat without compromising his formidable power game.

Bam Bam is utterly demolishing the hapless jobber.

In an extremely stiff squash match, Bam Bam Bigelow defeated destroyed Kip Abee. It ended in 0:45 by pinfall with a Greeting From Asbury Park.

Rating: 57 C-

“Mean Gene” does a hotline plug saying that just when you thought the WWF steroid scandal was over more news breaks and he has the scoop on his hotline…

It’s the spectacular debut of Giant Haystacks!

The English giant bumps into Bam Bam Bigelow resulting into a intense staredown between the two behemoths.

Rating: 93 A

Giant Haystacks vs. Steve Dane

In an squash match, the enormous Giant Haystacks destroyed Steve “The Great” Dane.

It ended in 1:07 by pinfall with a devastating Body Splash.

Rating: 40 D-

“Mean” Gene Okerlund is promoting another WCW Hotline story…

It’s Dave and Dean Power; The Power Company!

What a rush!

Huge pop for The Road Warriors!

The Road Warriors vs. The Power Company

It’s time for a powerhouse vs. powerhouse dream match!

With a classic bodybuilder look, The Power Twins is two of the most massive and powerful grapplers ever to enter the squared-circle.

With their stiff, brutal, brawling ring style and incredible physical power, these two snarling powerhouses have run roughshod over their opponents in various wrestling promotions throughout the world for years. Fans adore them coming out in the leather and makeup and smashing anyone in their path. The key is they really are that brutal and vicious inside the ring and don’t care if they hurt the opponents for real.

In a hard-hitting brawl, The Road Warriors defeated The Power Company in 6:11when Road Warrior Hawk defeated Dean Power by pinfall with a Doomsday
Device.

Rating: 70 C+

Post-Match Attack

The Faces of Fear and Kevin Sullivan attacks The Road Warriors resulting in a brutal brawl.

It’s a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners brawl all over the place.

Brutal power moves, reckless dives, and tons of chairshots ensured that all men left the battle feeling like they’d been hit by trucks.

Official and security quickly swarms the arena to prevent the wrestlers from tearing down the freakin’ building.

Rating: 90 A

Okerlund then said a former WWF superstar was wanting to be at Halloween Havoc and told viewers to call the WCW Hotline for more.

It’s WCW’s lovable, zany kooky kitty mascot Wild Cat Willie dancing and entertaining the crowd…

The friendly feline that serves as WCW’s mascot, Wild Cat Willie can be seen ringside at most matches showcasing his acrobatic skills.

He’d run around! He’d jump on a trampoline!

But mostly he’d be really annoying…

Brad Armstrong’s theme song hits…

But after waiting and waiting, Brad never shows up to face Alex Wright!

Where is Brad Armstrong?

Alex Wright makes his entrance and confers with ring announcer Dave Penzer and referee Nick Patrick. Penzer announces that Brad Armstrong has not made it to the arena yet…

“Mean Gene” tries to surmise what’s going on and starts thinking the worst that maybe there was an incident or an accident and Brad Armstrong is incompacetated currently.

Diamond Dallas Page rushes over before Mean Gene can hype his Hotline and says he’s come up with the perfect solution. Since Brad chickened out from this ultimate opportunity and the biggest night of his career, give it to him. He deserves a shot at the WCW World Television Title, so give it to him!

He’s challenged Alex Wright to his rightful WCW World Television Title match, and Alex Wright’s agreed.

Alex Wright tells DDP that money can’t buy the heart needed to defeat him.

Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel came out and with no sign of Brad Armstrong, he decides that Diamond Dallas Page will get his shot at Alex Wright tonight!

Rating: 89 A

Singles Match for the WCW World Television Title

Alex Wright © vs. Diamond Dallas Page w/ Max Muscle & Diamond Doll

Lots of cocky gesturing from DDP to start, so Wright gets a bunch of nearfall Rollups on him afterwards.

Wright Dropkicks Page to the floor and follows up with a No-hands Plancha! DDP snaps Wright’s neck on the top rope to take over. He works the arm, but Wright flips away from the pressure into an Armbar of his own. Wright nails Page with Dropkicks and gets yanked out to the floor, but comes back in with a Shoulder Butt and a Slingshot Splash for two.

Wright catches DDP with a Crossbody for two.

A wild right hand from DDP turns the tide back in his favor. A big Gutbuster gets a ten from Kimberly Page, but he doesn’t cover.

Swinging Neckbreaker gets two. Wright blocks a Hiptoss into a Backslide for two. DDP misses a corner charge and goes right into the post.

Here comes Alex Wright!

Spinning Heel Kick and a high Knee gets 1-2-No! Missile Dropkick from Wright! Cover, 1-2-No!

They go to the corner and Wright goes up top for the ten-count Corner Punch. He gets a few punches in before DDP drops him face-first on the top turnbuckle.

Cover, 1-2-No!

Wright switches on a Waistlock and delivers a German Suplex for 1-2-No!

Wright knocks Page to the floor and tries another Plancha, but this time DDP gets out of the way and Wright hits the floor.

DDP distracts the referee while Max Muscle hits Wright with some brass knuckles.

At that point, Wright is out of it. Max Muscle rolls him back into the ring and Diamond Dallas Page covers for 1-2-3.

Winning the match earned DDP a “10” on Diamond Doll’s scorecard.

In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Diamond Dallas Page defeated Alex Wright in 12:51 by pinfall following interference from Max Muscle. Diamond Dallas Page wins the WCW World Television title.

Rating: 81 B

Mean Gene is promoting a WCW Hotline story on three major WWF stars who were headed to WCW…

WCW Power Plant Training Facility Promo

Halloween Havoc Control Center

A Night Of Terror And Suspense!

Halloween Havoc Control Center segment hosted by Gene Okerlund.

Halloween Havoc is official, as the WCW World Heavyweight champion Vader will do battle with “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan.

Mean Gene is recapping the history between Hulk Hogan and Vader dating back to Starrcade 1994.

After Hulk Hogan defeated the “Masked Assailant” Curt Hennig he was confrontated by Vader. Vader accused Hogan and Ric Flair on avoiding to face him! Says that Flair did owe him a rematch!

At SuperBrawl in 1995 Vader defeated Hulk Hogan in a Thundercage match with a Triple Powerbomb after Harley Race interfered with a Stun Gun.

Post-Match Hulk Hogan is destroyed by Vader and his bash brothers Bam Bam Bigelow. This is the merger between The Stud Stable and Harley Race International as Harley Race and Colonel Robert Parker join forces to end Hulkamania.

At Fall Braw 1995 The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, Sting, The Warrior and Ray Traylor) defeated The Stud Stable (Vader, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kurosawa and Meng).

Gene Okerlund is talking with Bam Bam Bigelow and Colonel Robert Parker about the WCW United States Title Match versus Sting at Halloween Havoc.

Colonel Parker knows that Bam Bam is going to beat Sting in the Cage Match at Halloween Havoc. No one can beat his unstoppable monster!

“Mean” Gene talk about the upcoming Halloween Havoc and makes the announcement that the following matches will take place at Halloween Havoc:

Detroit Street Fight

The Nasty Boys vs. Public Enemy

Best of Five Match Series [Match 5]

Rick Martel vs. Steven Regal

Cage Match for the WCW United States Title

Sting vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Title

Hulk Hogan vs. Vader

Rating: 100 A*

WCW Wrestling Hotline

WCW Wrestling Hotline

The announcers are discussing Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match between Hulk Hogan and Vader. The stuff nightmares are made of!

It’s time…for the Main Event of the evening!

Here comes Rick Martel!

It’s the Dirtiest Player in the Game!

A limousine-ridin’, jet-flyin’, wheelin’ dealin’ kiss-stealin’

“Wooooooooo!“

  Son-Of-A-Gun!

Rick Martel vs. Ric Flair w/ Elizabeth

A technician in the ring he also shows good charisma. Rick Martel is something of a hot up and comer in late 90s WCW, working a “good guy with a temper” gimmick.

“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair is widely considered the best pro wrestler ever.

“To be the man Wooooooooo!, you gotta beat the man!”

“Time to go to school!”

Crowd’s hot and the match has a ton of energy and drama!

During the match, Rick Martel had a great comeback segment until…

“Macho Man” Randy Savage attacked by Ric Flair for a DQ.

In a bout that had sensational wrestling and fantastic heat, Ric Flair defeated Rick Martel in 15:49 when Rick Martel was disqualified when Randy Savage ran in and attacked Ric Flair.

Randy Savage attempted to go after Ric Flair, but were prevented by doing so by security.

Rating: 93 A

Heenan’s pro-heel cheering on commentary during the bout had a great feel to it…

Vader Roadkill Tour

In a pre-tape, we see Vader’s Roadkill Tour.

He’s shown up unannounced at some Indy show and just destroyed everyone. We see the grainy footage of him destroying random wrestlers and then going into the crowd; destroying chairs and chasing the audience to wreak havoc while preparing for Hulk Hogan.

Rating: 100 A*