Hogan Knows WCW Best

A bar altercation between group of Marines and Shawn Michaels, the 1-2-3 Kid, and Davey Boy Smith in Syracuse, NY, devolves into violence. Michaels was apparently hitting on a woman who was with one of the men which would lead to “The Show Stopper” getting stomped. Following a quarrel within the bar’s confines, the wrestlers decamp and attempt to leave in a car. The Marines follow them, heckle them, and prompt Michaels to get out of the car and confront them. A few of the Marines brutally attack him, slam his head into the hood of the car, rip his earrings from his ears, and kick and punch him numerous times as he lies on the ground. Meanwhile, the other Marines try to hold the car’s doors shut to prevent the Kid and Smith from coming to Michaels’ aid. Once the two wrestlers finally pry a door open, the Kid bests one of the Marines in a brawl, while Smith batters several others. At this point, a police officer hits the scene with his gun drawn, sending the Marines limping away from the scene. Michaels winds up with both eyes swollen shut, his eyelid and ears partially torn, and his eardrum ruptured.

WWF acknowledged the incident on TV and said a police investigation was going on, but police in Syracuse have said they aren’t aware of it yet and that nothing had been reported. The incident could be problematic for WWF since Smith still has a criminal case pending from a bar fight in Calgary.

Shawn Michaels’ neurosurgeon advised Michaels against even making the trip to the In Your House PPV and definitely told him not to wrestle because he reportedly is suffering post-concussion issues from the assault in Syracuse. WWF knew that Shawn Michaels wouldn’t work the show, but were dishonest in making that known beforehand and led people to believe Shawn would still be wrestling so it wouldn’t hurt last minute PPV buys. Shawn still showed up on the PPV and vacated the IC title to Ricky Steamboat; and the tag teams titles to The Smoking Gunns, who immediately lost them to The New Blackjacks.

Extreme Championship Wrestling held ECW Ultimate Jeopardy in Norris-Penrose Indoor Arena, and drew 500 fans. The feedback has been great, it has drawn a lot of praise. New Jack was said to be the star of the show. In the main event Chris Candido defeated Z-Man and Wayne Bloom to retain the ECW World Heavyweight title. In the semi main event Stevie Richards defeated Kronus to retain the ECW World Television title.

FMW saw a title change at the ongoing tour, as the previously vacant FMW Six Man Street Fight Tag Team championship was won by Raven, Vampiro and Black Hayabusa. This victory marks their first reign with the titles.

Bill Watts has instituted a new WWF policy where guys on the big shows won’t know the finish of their matches until the day of the show, so that word can’t leak out.

CMLL saw a title change last night, as El Hijo del Santo lost the NWA World Middleweight championship to Blue Demon Jr. at CMLL Domingos Arena Mexico. This victory marks his first reign with the title.

Johnny Ace and Alexander Otsuka title win! The duo claimed the vacant AJPW All Japan Asia Tag Team titles by defeating Kentaro Shiga and Satoru Asako during the ongoing AJPW tour.

Ultimate Warrior had made a deal to be co-owner of the NWC promotion in Las Vegas, but then it all went wrong. They were going to relaunch the promotion under the name Warrior Promotions. The day before the first show, Warrior was supposed to arrive in Vegas and do radio interviews, but 15 minutes before, he cancelled and didn’t show. He eventually arrived in Vegas half a day later than scheduled, checked into his hotel, and then blocked his phone so no one could get through. He finally surfaced the next morning at a meeting with others involved and requested the $6,000 sponsorship checks for the show, saying he would cash the checks and pay the arena and the athletic commission what they were owed. Warrior then no-showed another interview and no-showed an autograph signing, where 300 people were already in line waiting. Warrior then checked out of his hotel and that’s the last anyone saw of him. The show went on as scheduled without Warrior there. At the event, the other co-owner and promoter and Jim Neidhart got on the mic and buried Warrior, telling the fans Neidhart had run him out of town and that’s why he wasn’t at the show as advertised.

New Jack was involved in another incident at an ECW show this week. During a match with the Dudley Brothers, New Jack and Dances With Dudley got a little heated and began stiffing each other. After the match, New Jack went to the back first. As Dudley was coming through, New Jack was waiting behind the curtain and used a nightstick and hit him in the back of the head. Dudley didn’t go down but his head was badly split open and needed a dozen stitches. Dudley tackled New Jack and a big fight broke out, with New Jack standing with his partner
Mustafa and basically challenging the entire locker room to fight him and telling people that he’s sneaky and there’s no telling what he’ll do to them.

New Jack cut a promo saying WWF is afraid of them because they’re run by a racist (Bill Watts), trashed WCW, and then went in on Jim Cornette by calling him a bunch of vulgar names.

The politics of Eddie Gilbert! Rumours abound that Eddie Gilbert has once again been up to his tricks with USWA, using his wits to manoeuvre himself into some politically strong positions and connections. As usual, this has ont gone well with some of his colleagues.

Several checks to ECW wrestlers bounced this week. Paul Heyman said his car was broken into and his briefcase, which had his checkbook, was stolen and he had to close the account. Heyman has since contacted everyone and sent out new checks.

At a WWF house show, they introduced a guy named Mark Henry, who is a weightlifter with Olympic aspirations. WWF is sponsoring him and brought him out to wave at the crowd. If he does well in the Olympics, don’t be surprised if WWF brings him in and tries to make him a wrestler.

Terry Funk plans to take the rest of the year off from wrestling to heal up some injuries. At age 51, he’s talked about it possibly being time to finally hang up the boots and retire. ECW and AAA are both interested in using him, and he has a movie role lined up for early 1996 so it may be awhile before he’s back in the ring.

Ultimate Warrior is telling people he won’t come back to WWF because Vince McMahon is a control freak and that he won’t be going back to WCW either.

New All Japan Women’s Pro Wrestling held New AJW Wrestlemarinepied 1995 in Fujisawa City Akiba Gym, and drew 3,625 fans. The feedback has been excellent, the show went down really well. Performance of the night belonged to Combat Toyoda. We saw a title change as Kanako Motoya lost the New AJW Junior Championship to Reiko Amano.

The cage beckons for Alexander Otsuka, who has apparently accepted an MMA fight. The 24 year old is said to be planning to start his training camp in a couple of month and will not be accepting any wrestling bookings from that point until after the fight.

Ludvig Borga began his first reign as CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight champion, when he took the title away from Kit Carson during the ongoing CWA Tour.

Akira Maeda returns to pro wrestling and joins New Japan. It is understood that he was one of the major target for the promotion, although it is not clear if any other signing are planned.

Hector Garza began his first reign of NWA World Welterweight champion, when he took the title away from Super Astro at CMLL Super Vieres.

USWA held USWA Fire On The Mountain and drew 4,615 fans. The feedback has been excellent, it seems they really struck gold with this show. Performance of the night belonged to Jeff Jarrett after defeated Koko B. Ware for the USWA World Heavyweight title. We also had another title change as Tatanka and Kamala defeated PG-13 to win the USWA World Tag Team titles.

New “Match of the Year” candidate! AJPW October Giant 1995 certainly delivered in a big way when Johnny Ace defeated Mitsuharu Misawa. The match is bound to feature heavily in the voting for Match of the Year.

Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling held Pancrase 24, and drew 4,010 fans. The feedback has been that the show was awesome. Performance of the night belonged to Ken Shamrock after defeated Masahito Kakihara. In the main event of the evening we had Masakatsu Funaki defeating Shigeki Sato to retain the King of Pancrase title.

WCW Saturday Night – [Saturday] Week 3 [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 DCU Center in Worcester, Massachussets.

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 tag team match between Fire and Ice versus The Horsemen; Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig.

“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.

The son of luchador Fuerza Guerrera, Juventud Guerrera — Spanish for “youth warrior” first made a name for himself in AAA. His arsenal, filled to the brim with breathtaking dives and capped off with a picture-perfect 450 Splash, made him an instant favorite of lucha fans. Guerrera broke out during a rivalry with another young daredevil named Rey Mysterio Jr. The two matched perfectly in the ring, their high-risk acrobatics complementing each other and dazzling crowds around Mexico.

Kid Flash vs. Juventud Guerrera

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, uventud Guerrera defeated Kid Flash in a 1 vs 1 Cruiserweight match in 8:26 by pinfall with a Final Justice.

Rating: 73 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: 69 C+

WCW Wrestling Hotline

What a rush!

Huge pop for The Road Warriors!

The Road Warriors vs. Mike Winner & Pat Rose

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.

The jobbers attacks from behind and The Road Warriors just shrugs it off. They literally turned around and just stared them down like, what the hell are you doing?

Mike Winner and Pat Rope are hopelessly overmatched and The Road Warriors shows off their power offense.

The Road Warriors finally ends this with a Doomsday Device at 1:57.

In a brutal squash match, The Road Warriors destroyed Mike Winner in 1:57 by pinfall with a Doomsday Device.

Rating: 59 C

Nitro Highlights

We see a recap of Nitro.

Nitro Highlights’ featuring the  match between Sting & Lex Luger versus Harlem Heat that ended when Stevie Ray intentionally got disqualified by hitting Sting a title belt.

Clips of The Great Muta defeating Marcus Bagwell.

Rating: 95 A*

WCW Wrestling Hotline

It’s Disco Inferno annoying the audience with his disco dancer character, dancing on the way to the ring while the fans chant “Disco sucks!”.

“Yo yo yo let me speak on dis! Orale! Arriba la Raza!”

Konnan vs. Disco Inferno

In an entertaining match, “The Mexican Hulk Hogan”Konnan defeated Disco Inferno in 5:18 by pinfall with a Montezuma’s Revenge.

Despite losing the match, Disco Inferno is dancing like a champion.

Rating: 73 B-

WCW Wrestling Hotline

Mean Gene teased that he had a scoop about a WWF star losing a fight to “a fan”, so make sure to call the WCW Hotline!

WCW Up Close

We have “The Professor” Mike Tenay hosting a “WCW Up Close” segment in which he interviewed Rey Mysterio Jr. regarding his background, arrival to WCW, and discussing the stiff competition on the current roster.

He talks about arriving to WCW; his rivalry with Juventud Guerrera in Mexico; looking forward to test his skills versus International superstars like Ultimo Dragon, Dean Malenko, Jushin Thunder Liger and Chris Benoit; during the segment, footage aired of Rey Mysterio Jr. competing in Mexico.

Rey Mysterio Jr said “We pushed each other to the limit in Mexico” about Juventud Guerrera.

  Their incredible in-ring style saw them catapulted to stardom in Mexico.

He also talked about his goals in WCW in which he targetted winning the WCW Cruiswerweight Title. 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: 76 B-

WCW Wrestling Hotline

”Pain has a face. Allow me to show it to you!”

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

”Kevin Sullivan doesn’t care what God thinks”

“Kevin Sullivan is pain!”

“The pursuit of ultimate pleasure or forbidden knowledge, wherein the seeker places their trust and fate in the hands of unknown entities”

Get ready for Pain!

Here comes Maxx Payne, on the sleeves of the long coat is says “WFO” and on the back “Damage Inc.”

“Best there is… past, present and future! Ohhhhh yeahhhh!”

“The madness is runnin’ wild!”

Randy Savage & Maxx Payne vs. Hugh Morrus & Kevin Sullivan w/ Woman

The Laughing Man, is a strange wrestler that is wearing a singlet covered in question marks. Big and tough, the New Jersey native can trade punches with the best of them, while laughing frequently.

At first glance he does not appear to pose any threat, but Kevin Sullivan exude and aura of menace. He has a brilliant mind and a penchant for violence, a mixture between Napoleon and Hannibal Lecter. A good brawler, he is perhaps best known for his feuds with the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and Mike Graham in the NWA’s Championship Wrestling from Florida. He is a Boston bad boy, who stomped heroes like Brian Pillman and Cactus Jack with the Sam Adams-soaked rage of a Beantown bar fighter. Throughout his career he has been involved in many of the most brutal matches in wrestling history and will use any weapon that comes to hand during the course of a match.

Both disturbing and disturbed, the 6’6″, 340-pound Maxx Payne is the ultimate loner. Is Payne confused? Neurotic? Psychotic? A master of mind games?

Maxx Payne has a wide range of wrestling holds, but his favorites are those that cause the most pain to his opponents.

“Macho Man” Randy Savag ie is a famously intense and fearless competitor, also known for his suicide runs.

The four wrestlers clobbered each other with everything they had as they brawled throughout Worcesters’ DCU Arena.

The match went back-and-forth.

Until…

Macho Man connects with an Diving Double Axe-Handle on Hugh Morrus.

Then an elevated Bodyslam with theatrics followed by impactful Savage Elbow Drop.

In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Randy Savage and Maxx Payne defeated Hugh Morrus and Kevin Sullivan in 8:01 when Randy Savage defeated Hugh Morrus by pinfall with a Savage Elbow Drop.

Rating: 74 B-

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

Interview w/ Randy Savage

Gene interviews Macho Man after the match and asks if on Lex Luger had any connection to The Horsemen. Savage calls Mean Gene a rocket scientist and then calls out “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair.

Savage keeps calling out for Ric Flair. He grabs the mic and assumes Flair’s in hiding but says he’s got all the time in the world, and if not this week, then next week or the week after or the week after…

Finally The Three Horsemen arrives surrounded by security guards and Doug Dellinger.

“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair talks about the gall Randy Savage must have to think he can go toe to toe with the Eighteen time World Champion.

He tells Savage to remember that, Eighteen times.

Ric Flair says that he is the man and tells Randy Savage to come and get it. He has taken Savage’s wife. His money.

At Halloween Havoc The Nature Boy is going to kick his ass!

“Wooooo!”

The Horsemen holds up the four fingers and reminds Savage of the Symbol of Excellence before leaving.

Macho Man attempted to go after Ric Flair, but were prevented by doing so by security.

Rating: 95 A+

“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…

Here comes Meng and The Barbarian, The Faces of Fear…

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. The Faces of Fear w/ Kevin Sullivan

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 Barbarian and his “Faces of Fear”tag-team partner “Meng” are considered by many industry insiders to be the strongest – and legitimately toughest – grapplers that the sport has ever seen.

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 stiff brawl with great heat, The Nasty Boys drew with The Faces of Fear in 14:16 when the referee lost control and stopped the match; when The Nasty Boys and Faces Of Fear grabbed steel chairs and trashcan and used them as weapons.

Rating: 76 B-

Post-Match 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.

The Road Warriors joins the brawl.

And then comes Public Enemy.

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…

Interview w/ Brad Armstrong

Mean Gene is interviewing Brad Armstrong. Brad is angry at Diamond Dallas Page and blames him for the late arrival last week and missing his TV Title shot at Alex Wright.

“Good Gawd!”

Diamond Dallas Page came out flanked by his hulking bodyguard Max Muscle and the beautiful Diamond Doll.

DDP claims he is the #1 wrestling talent in the world and is after the WCW United States Title and the WCW United States Tag Team Titles.

Armstrong’s challenges DDP to his rightful WCW World Television Title match, but DDP laughs and declines.

It’ll be big white glasses, flashy rings and gold-plated necklaces. It’ll be smoking cigars and chewing bubble gum as DDP and Max Muscle makes fun of Brad Armstrong.

DDP and Max Muscle accidentally admitting to slashing Brad Armstrong’s tires. 

Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel came out, and he decides that Brad Armstrong will get his shot at Diamond Dallas Page and the WCW World Television Title tonight!

Diamond Dallas Page threatened not to wrestle and Bockwinkel tells DDP that he will defend the title tonight or he’ll be fired.

Rating: 89 A

Singles Match for the WCW World Television Title

Brad Armstrong vs. Diamond Dallas Page © w/ Max Muscle & Diamond Doll

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

Lots of heat for the obnoxious, arrogant, cheating heel DDP, while Brad Armstrong plays the babyface in peril role.

During the match, Brad Armstrong had a great comeback segment until Max Muscle started interfering.

In a bout that had great wrestling and a good reaction from the crowd, Diamond Dallas Page defeated Brad Armstrong in 8:16 by pinfall following interference by Max Muscle after both wrestlers reversed the move behind the referee’s back.

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

Diamond Dallas Page makes defence number 1 of his WCW World Television title.

Rating: 73 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 Sting about the match versus “The Beast From The East” Bam Bam Bigelow at Halloween Havoc.

The issue between Sting and Bam Bam Bigelow has gone on long enough, and at Halloween Havoc, he’s going to settle their issues.

He says this is where the Big Boys Play and it is the Stinger’s House, and if Bam Bam Bigelow wants to step in this ring, into his house, and go one on one with the Stinger, then he’s game, and he’ll see him in the Cage at Halloween Havoc!

He wants the WCW United States Championship and he will make Bam Bam submit to the Scorpion Deathlock and there’s nothing he can do about it. 

“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

Baseball Bat on a Pole Match

Ray Traylor vs. Kurosawa

No DQ Match

The Road Warriors vs. The Faces Of Fear

Cage Match

Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair

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: 95 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 Fire and Ice…

And here comes The Horsemen; Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig.

Fire and Ice vs. Arn Anderson & Curt Hennig

Scott “Flash” Norton is a veritable megastar in the Far East. One of the hugest and strongest men in the history of pro wrestling. His tag team partner Ice Train is a charismatic catlike powerhouse. Together the powerhouse duo have been an “Unstoppable Force”. They are stronger and they hit harder than every other tag team in WCW.

Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig are considered two of the greatest in-ring technicians of all-time.

It’s power moves galore with Ice Train and Scott Norton displaying their incredible power by destroying The Horsemen with hard-hitting wrestling.

While Arn and Hennig used a combo of power moves, more agile attacks, and submission holds to fight back.

Fire and Ice controls the match until the WCW World Tag Team champions Booker T, Stevie Ray and Teddy Long appears ringside to distract and mock Ice Train and Scott Norton.

“Let me holla at ya, playa!”

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

In a bout that had sensational wrestling and great heat, Arn Anderson & Curt Hennig defeated Fire and Ice in 14:47 when Curt Hennig defeated Scott Norton by pinfall while using the ropes for leverage after distraction from Harlem Heat.

Rating: 84 B+

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*

Show Rating 85 B+

WCW Disney Tapings [Week 3] [October] [1995]

La Parka defeated Super Calo in a Cruiserweight Match

The Power Company squashed Adam Flash & Bobby Blaze

Viktor Krüger squashed Frankie Lancaster

The Public Enemy defeated Bad Crew in a brutal Street Fight

Hayabusa defeated Rey Bucanero in a Cruiserweight Match

“Hardwork” Bobby Walker defeated Hardbody Harrison

Frank Andersson defeated Shigeo Okumura

Jinsei Shinzaki defeated Brian Blair

Hayabusa defeated Rey Bucanero in a Cruiserweight Match

The Power Company destroyed jobbers Kip Abee & Scott Sandlin in a squash match

Chris Kanyon defeated Mark Kyle

The Lightning Express defeated The Barrio Brothers

In the Prime Cut “Moo Match” of the Week Alex Wright defeated Vincent

WCW Monday Nitro – [Monday] Week 4 [October] [1995]

The new Number One in Professional Wrestling…

WCW Monday Nitro, is being held by World Championship Wrestling in front of 15,000 fans at Roanoke Starland Arena in Roanoke, Virginia.

Your hosts are Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and that Emmy-award winning ex-football player Steve “Mongo” McMichael.

Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan and Steve McMichael open the show telling us that tonight’s Main Event will feature a match between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage versus The Horsemen (Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig).

“Anything can happen on Nitro!”

Mongoism to start the night: “Listen fans, get grandma outta the bathroom, ’cause if you ain’t here, you getting the steer’s end!”

Bischoff gives away the WWF results

“In case you’re tempted to grab the remote control and check out the competition, don’t bother. It’s two or three weeks old. Stick right here where the action is, we’re live!”

Eric Bischoff gives away the results of the WWF Monday Night Raw so fans have no reason to switch over to the competition since Raw is taped, while WCW Monday Nitro is a live show.

Mongo makes a joke about a WWF champion losing a fight to “a fan”, while Eric Bischoff made a reference to the “World Whining Federation”.

This so called WWF champion has a Superkick so embarrassing awful it can’t even earn a green belt with in the YMCA.

Bischoff repeats WCW’s slogan “where the big boys play” over and over, with the gist being that Lex Luger, V.K. Wallstreet, The Barbarian and Jinsei Shinzaki all came from the WWF and is now getting a real test here in WCW. They have gone from the “bush leagues” to “the only game in town”. He promises more will follow.

World Championship Wrestling is the new Number One in Professional Wrestling

For the Cruiserweight match we had Mikey Tenay and Chris Cruise replacing Eric Bischoff , Bobby Heenan and Steve McMichael at the broadcast booth.

WCW’s Cruiserweight division features the World’s best high-flyers.

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Silver King

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

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

In a energetic Cruiserweight bout that had jaw-dropping high-flying and fast-paced moves, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Silver King in a 1 vs 1 Cruiserweight match in 14:02 by pinfall with a Top Rope Senton.

Rating: 75 B-

Get N Or Get Out!

WCW Wrestling Hotline

We Get The Dirt!

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: 80 B

Snap into a Slim Jim!

“Oh yeee-aahhh!!!”

Pastamania is running wild!

“Yes, Hulk Hogan has a restaurant in the Mall of America and the specialties are Hulk-a-roos and Hulk-a-U’s, brother!”

“What you gonna do when Pastamania runs wild on you?“

Mike Tenay and Chris Cruise hypes the next match between Eddie Guerrero & Alex Wright vs. Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko; four of the best up-and-coming wrestlers in the world…

Eddie Guerrero is an international wunderkind who have thrilled the Japanese and Mexican fans for years with his wrestling skills.

The young German is overflowing with potential and looks like the next breakout star in WCW.

A skillful grappler, Chris Benoit excels in virtually every aspect of the natural sport of wrestling.

“The Man of 1,000 Holds” Dean Malenko is considered by many to be one of the finest technical wrestlers ever.

Eddie Guerrero & Alex Wright vs. Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko

We see some nice chain wrestling from Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit to start. Benoit and Malenko attempt a double team as Benoit looks to Hiptoss Malenko on top of Guerrero, but he slides out to avoid all that.

Malenko delivers a Pescado on top of Guerrero and then holds him for a Suicide Dive from Benoit, but Eddie moves and Dean gets nailed!

With both men down on the floor, Eddie launches Alex Wright out on top of them.

Back in, Guerrero lucha armdrags Malenko, but then gets hit with a Jumping Shin Kick. Eddie comes back with a Tilt-a-whirl Backbreaker.

Tag to Alex Wright, Guerrero launches him into Malenko in the corner.

Benoit avoids a Victory Roll and leads Wright into a right hand from the apron by Malenko. Tag to Malenko, he grabs a deep Abdominal Stretch as we go to a commercial break.

Afterwards, Malenko hits a corner Clothesline and a Belly-to-belly Suplex for two. Benoit tags in for a Double Headbutt to Wright.

Wright counters a Powerbomb with a Lucha Armdrag, and then whiffs on a Dropkick. Benoit drops Wright across the top rope. Wright blocks a Turnbuckle Smash and gives Benoit one instead.

Wright heads up top, but Malenko grabs hold of his leg to keep him from flying. Benoit comes over and delivers a Superplex.

Malenko tags, but his Tiger Driver is countered into a backslide for 1-2-NO! Jumping Back Elbow from Wright connects.

Hot tag to Eddie! Malenko tries to cool him off immediately with a kick to the gut on his way in, but Guerrero doesn’t let that stop him. Dropkicks for everybody! Armdrag and Headscissors to Malenko and Benoit!

Eddie and Benoit go to the floor, leaving Wright and Malenko in the ring. As Malenko comes off the ropes, Alex Wright trip him into a Victory Roll for 1-2-3!

Eddie Guerrero and Alex Wright defeated Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko in a 2 vs 2 Cruiserweight match in 13:33 when Alex Wright defeated Dean Malenko by pinfall with a surprise Victory Roll.

Rating: 72 B-

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Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Steve “Mongo” McMichael is back.

Nitro Highlights

We see a recap of last week’s Nitro.

Nitro Highlights’ featuring the  match between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage versus The Horsemen (Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig..

Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage defeated Arn Anderson & Curt Hennig in 16:13 when Arn Anderson was disqualified when Vader ran in and attacked Hulk Hogan.

Clips of the post-match pull apart brawl between Vader and Hulk Hogan; and The Horsemen giving a Horseman Stomp to Randy Savage.

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

Rating: 95 A*

Brian Blair vs. Kurasawa

This was all about wrestling Takedowns, Suplexes and Leg Trips, blended with stiff martial arts from Kurosawa.

A classic formula. Put focus on the best workers by offer a hard-hitting, realistic style that emphasize wrestling and treats it as a sport.

In a bout that had great wrestling, Kurasawa defeated Brian Blair in 6:11 by submission with an Argentine Backbreaker.

Rating: 75 B-

Eric Bischoff says that WCW is the premiere wrestling organization in the World. Stars from all over the World are joining WCW to compete with the best…

Have It Your Way!

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Clips of WWF stars as jobbers in WCW

We see a video packages showing current WWF stars as jobbers in WCW.

Mark Callous, Kevin Nash, Sid Vicious, Dustin Rhodes, Scott Hall, Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, The Patriot, Fatu, Mark Mero, Michael Haynes, Brian Armstrong, Jean-Paul Levesque, Barry Windham, Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce all lose in embarrassing fashion, showing how much better the WCW stars are.

Rating: 100 A*

“The Beast from the East” Bam Bam Bigelow and his manager Colonel Robert Parker makes their entrance.

Bob Cook vs. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Col. Parker

A big man, nearly 400 pounds, Bam Bam Bigelow 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.

It’s a one-sided beatdown where Bam Bam obliterate and humiliate his opponent in textbook monster heel fashion.

On commentary Bobby Heenan referred to Bob Cook, as an “ham-and-egger.”

In an extremely brutal squash match, Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Bob Cook in 1:05 by pinfall with a Powerbomb.

During the match we had Giant Haystacks watch the match from the ramp, until WCW Head of Security Doug Dellinger and his security team escorts him out of the arena.

Rating: 57 C-

Do like “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and get your two by four at U.S. Lumber!

“Hooooooooooooooo!!!”

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Eric Bischoff announces Joey Maggs vs. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff next!

Here comes “Jumping” Joey Maggs…

They call him Mr. Wonderful…

You know he is so Wonderful…

And he knows it too…

Lady Blossom is carrying a mirror to the ring so that “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff can watch himself as he made his entrance.

Joey Maggs vs. Paul Orndorff w/ Lady Blossom

Mr. Wonderful gets infuriated by the constant chants of “Paula” that greet him throughout the match.

The cult underdog “Jumping” Joey Maggs controls early on and Dropkicks Mr. Wonderful to the outside.

Maggs continues dominating once inside the ring as a result of Orndorff losing control and being unable to keep his arrogance in check, while showcasing his superior physique by posing.

This goes on for a minute or two until…

Lady Blossom pulled out of a pair of brass knuckles that was underhandedly hidden underneath her cleavage and tucked inside one of the cups of her bra. When the referee’s attention was drawn elsewhere, she pulled the brass knuckles out of her bra and hand the weapon over to Orndorff so that he could use them on his opponent.

Orndorff struck his opponent with the knuckles and then quickly handed them back over to Blossom. Lady Blossom then cleverly concealed the brass knuckles inside of her bra again and behave as if nothing ever happened and ending Maggs with a Piledriver.

In an entertaining match, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff defeated Joey Maggs in 4:42 by pinfall with a Spike Piledriver after Lady Blossom interfered.

Heenan would go on a long rant supporting the villainous Mr. Wonderful.

Mr. Wonderful grabs a microphone and says “It’s wonderful being me!” Then he poses and kisses his biceps to mock the fans.

Rating: 73 B-

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

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Spectacular Entrance by Hulk Hogan

Spectacular Entrance by “Darkside” Hulk Hogan riding his custom Harley Davidson to the ring.

Rating: 99 A*

Hulk Hogan vs. Curt Hennig

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

Big “Hogan Sucks” chants during this match.

Hennig used a combo of power moves, more agile attacks, and submission holds in his arsenal.

Besides the usual move set we had “Darkside” Hulk Hogan biting his opponent, and utilising traditional heel tactics like eye pokes and back rakes

On commentary we have Bobby “The Brain” Heenan bashing Hulk Hogan and protesting the under-handed tactics, while arguing with Steve “Mongo” McMichaels.

The match went back-and-forth.

Until…

In an unbelievable match, Hulk Hogan defeated Curt Hennig in 12:50 by pinfall with a handful of tights.

Heenan is furious and is wildly protesting the result while Mongo is pro-Hogan.

Rating: 80 B

Eric Bischoff says that Monday Nitro offers Pay-Per-View calibre matches every monday. Nitro is a brand and it’s action-packed, innovative, unpredictible, ground breaking, full of surprises and showcases all these international superstars with amazing skillsets.

Interview w/ Hulk Hogan

“Mean Gene” is in the ring and welcomes Hulk Hogan. Hogan dressed completely in black.

Resulting in a huge chorus of boos.

Mean Gene twists the crowd reaction around saying they’re doing it because Hogan’s not wearing the classic red and yellow.

Hogan says he’s wearing all black because it’s war and the fun and games are over.

The crowd is drowning him out with boo’s as he tries to bluster his way through a babyface promo.

He wants to face Vader now, brother and Mean Gene explains the restraining order. Then, Hogan randomly talks about being so powerful he makes other promoters cry when they realize he’s bigger than their “whole stinkin’ promotion”, brother.

Hogan talks about “the promoter in New York who’s ego is bigger than the entire business” and says that he took Hulkamania away from him and those fans up there so they could choke on their own ego and he’s glad they’re dying, brother.

He explains that there’s evil stuff you can do when you wear black gloves and a black rag on your head. He says he might even keep these black clothes after Halloween Havoc, brother.

“Darkside” Hulk Hogan takes out a copy of the Wrestling Observer, and criticizes it for picking WCW World Heavyweight champion Vader to win the Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match at Halloween Havoc.

Hogan throws it into a trash bin that automatically light on fire. and says “Observe this, brother” before saying that those “rag sheets” are like a dinosaur compared to the internet. He puts over the internet and the scoops it gets on pro wrestling and then predicts himself walking out with the WCW Title at Halloween Havoc, brother.

Suddenly, alot of sirens are heard, and we cut to the outside, where Vader have shown up, trying to enter the building, but a ton of police are stopping him.

“It’s Time! It’s Time! It’s Vader Time!”

Vader delivers his gorilla-grunting routine mocking Hogan!

“‘Who’s the Man?’

“I fear no man and I feel no pain!”

Mean Gene relays this onto Hogan and Hogan wants to go after him nonetheless, and he leaves the ring, but is stopped by Doug Dellinger and his security team.

Rating: 90 A

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan referred to Doug Dellinger as “Donuts Dellinger” and claimed all he did as a cop was direct traffic during funerals.

The announcers are discussing the Spin The Wheel Make The Deal Match between Hulk Hogan and Vader that will take place at Halloween Havoc.

A Night of Terror And Suspense!

It’s The stuff nightmares are made of!

Vader’s Belt…Hogan’s Career. It’s All On The Line!

Can Hulk Hogan survive Vader’s Pain Game or will the Rocky Mountain Horror destroy Hulkamania and end Hogan’s career?

This could be The End of Hulkamania!

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Eric Bischoff announces Sting vs. Ric Flair; and Eddie Guerrero vs Alex Wright for next week on Nitro.

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

All the way from Japan! It’s The Great Muta!

Huge pop for Sting. The Stinger is clearly the most popular wrestler in World Championship Wrestling.

Sting vs. The Great Muta

The Great Muta have captivated American wrestling fans with Asian mysticism, theatrical face paint and the dreaded poison mist. Innovative, aggressive and unpredictable, The Great Muta’s offense extends far beyond the basic martial kicks and strikes. He is an genius when it comes to mat science, crafting both the punishing Muta Lock and the Shining Wizard.

“The Franchise of WCW” Sting is ridiculously fast and agile for a guy his size and he is strong enough to slam super heavyweights such as Vader.

This is an epic encounter, mixing psychology, drama, ringcraft and emotion.

The match went back-and-forth.

Until…

Sting begins to no-sell his opponent’s offense.

Hulk up, beat chest, punch, backhand, punch, Irish whip into corner…

Sting goes for the Stinger Splash, and suddenly out of nowhere, it’s the green mist, followed byt a Spinning Savate Kick.

Next…

Bam Bam Bigelow ran out and attacked Sting!

In an unbelievable match, Sting defeated The Great Muta in 18:55 when The Great Muta was disqualified when Bam Bam Bigelow ran in and attacked Sting.

Rating: 90 A

Despite being a face, Steve “Mongo” McMichael is insulting Bobby Heenan during the whole match.

Pull Apart Brawl

It’s a intense pull apart brawl between Sting and Bam Bam.

The two clobbered each other with everything they had as they brawled throughout Roanoke Starland Arena, until the locker room empties to stop the
fight.

Rating: 95 A*

Show Rating 88 B+