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November 15th Sorry folks… gonna be a quick one this week…. WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan Easy come, easy go show… got to see some good singles showcases… Bobby Holly makes his debut… young up and comer… Armstrongs in six-man action, Barbarian kills some dude, Davey Boy in singles action… not much in the top 10… then we’ve got a big main event… not much… but we see Demolition challenge the Freebirds… yes… no build… but it was a quick one off because the Samoans got involved and it ended up being a 5 on 3 until Big Josh and El Gigante showed up to even the odds… World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan WCW picks up where Power Hour left off… Big Josh and El Gigante get into a scrum with the Samoans… but Demolition come to help out… but the Freebirds are nowhere to be found. Owen Hart with a nice singles win… he and Davey Boy talk to the crowd and begin to set the seeds for what their future holds… not quite sure what that is yet… but they’ve got big plans for 1990! Rick Rude w/ Paul E gets a nice win… Hall and Hennig join… they’ll be in tag action soon. Paul E says he has got eyes on gold now… it is the next step for the Dangerous Alliance… they have the TV Title… but soon… they will have the US title…. That’s right Nikita… we’re coming for you! The Undertaker with Paul Bearer… good win… even better visual… the bodybag is ominous… The Rockers get a nice tag win… they cut a promo on Doom… it will be their destruction come the Clash… the Rockers talk about beating the biggest and the best… but nwo they’re going to beat the baddest! Sid Vicious cuts a promo saying he has got his eyes on El Gigante but he is focused on Sting… the world title will be his… come hell or high water! Muta gets a win… but in an interesting fashion… he beats the first guy… 2 minutes… then he asks for another? Another guy comes down and Muta beats him in 3 minutes… a third guy comes… 3 minutes… a four guy comes… 2 minutes… Heenan says he beat four guys in 10 minutes… imagine what he’s going to do to Steamboat! Flyin Brian cuts a promo on the Dangrous Alliance, saying he will find backup and he will meet them head-on soon enough! Hennig and Hall get a nice tag team win…Paul E puts his men through the roof… Heenan is putting them over in a big way… Rick Steamboat cuts a promo on Muta and says that competition is tough all over WCW but none more fierce than him… Muta will feel the full weight of the Dragon at the Clash and there will be nowhere to RUN! In the Main Event… we’ve got Sting and Nikita taking on Barbarian and Kama… Race is down there calling the shots… It is a fun little contest… Kama doesn’t have the skillset yet… its clear… but there has to be more to the story… in the end… it is Barbarian who eats a Stinger Splash and then runs into a Russian Sickle for good measure! 1…2….3!!! Sting and Nikita with the win… the Clash is this week if I get time to write it…. Lex Luger is in the aisle with Harley Race… but Luger turns and leaves…. Race turns and Luger is nowhere to be found… dissension…

Vader is a force.... Z-Man's getting a good look... Tatanka is on the rise - like all the pieces are here... Funk as champ - 1990 WWF may be different than real life, but it is great!

November 8th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan Fun Power Hour to kick off our weekend! We’ve got a lot of action, plus the top 10… and the Dangerous Alliance in six-man action right here… let’s go to the ring! Ricky Steamboat kicks us off with a great victory. Doom looks dominant with Teddy Long putting them through the roof. Skinner with a good win… he’s got some momentum. The Barbarian kills some guy… like they have to come drag him out of the ring… Demolition with a tag team win… Smash is outside the ring… these three are working through as a trio but then double and triple team at their pleasure. WCW Top 10 WCW Champion - Sting Nikita Koloff - US Champion The Great Muta Lex Luger Scott Hall - TV Champion Ricky Steamboat Rick Rude Curt Hennig Sid Vicious Flyin Brian The Barbarian In our main event on Power Hour… we see the Dangerous Alliance in six-man tag team action against the Armstrongs. Scott gets the hell beat out of him… Bob puts up a tough fight… Brad looks fantastic in the ring but Rude, Hall, and Hennig are overpowering… these guys are on a different level and we see Scott eat the Diamond Death Drop… wait just a second… Paul E comes over and says… it isn’t the Diamond Death Drop any more…. Just like the newest AC/DC album… it is called the RAZOR’S EDGE! The Dangerous Alliance gets the win… Brad doesn’t look like he’s done yet… but Bob pulls him back to check on his brother… this one might have something to it… World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan It is all about the World Title tonight and fans we’ve got a lot on the line. The crowd is buzzing as we see some of the top WCW stars making their way down to the ring! We’re kicking it off… 20-man battle royal… winner goes on to Clash of the Champions to take on Sting… here we go! 20-man battle royal including: Lex Luger, Sid Vicious, Nikita Koloff, Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, Big Josh, Crush, Fatu, Samu, Tonga, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Kama, Skinner, The Barbarian, Brad Armstrong, El Gigante, Savio Vega, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, and Lt. James Earl Wright A helluva fight breaks out in the aisleway with Demolition and the Samoans! Oh my! 6 of our 14 are already out of here and the crowd is going nuts… we haven’t even started this one yet… We’re back from break and the 14 men are in the ring now… Demolition and the Samoans have already been disqualified… the bell hasn’t rang yet… wait just a damn minute… Sid Vicious is on one side of the ring… El Gigante is on the other side of the ring… they are eyeing one another up… Wait a minute… here comes the Great Muta! Muta walks down and he steps in the ring…but it only lasts a moment because here comes Ricky Steamboat! Steamboat comes down and he’s yelling at Muta saying he wants him at the Clash! Now we’re at 16… wait a moment… what is… The Dangerous Alliance walks out… Paul E says that if anyone is going to go after the World title… it is the Dangerous Alliance… they step up… now we’re at 19… we get ready for the bell… but wait just a moment…that music… number 20… oh my… FLYING BRIAN Runs down to the ring and he goes right after the Dangerous Alliance! Well the 20 we thought….and the 20 we got… not the same… but for better or worse here we go! The crowd explodes for Sid and El Gigante who both get attacked right from the beginning by the faces and heels and get tossed out! Two of the favorites are gone and now officials are out here trying to keep them apart from one another! We then get a fun moment where Flyin Brian goes toe to toe with the Dangerous Alliance but then he gets some backup from Owen and Davey Boy! Oh my! We’ve got a huge fight on the other side of the ring with Muta and Steamboat clawing away at one another… but then Luger goes and flips them both over the top to the floor! The Barbarian goes on a tear and eliminates Big Josh, Skinner, Savio Vega, and the State Patrol… but he turns around and Nikita comes with a clothesline and takes him out of the ring and to the floor! Brad Armstrong then gets his hands on Lex Luger and they throw some nice shots at one another. A huge moment happens when Owen and Davey Boy eliminate Scott Hall…. Rude and Hennig eliminate Davey and Owen… and then Pillman runs and hits a cross body on both of them and they all go out of the ring to the floor! We’re down to Luger, Kama, Nikita, and Brad Armstrong. We’ve got a four-way brawl going… Harley Race comes out and he is trying to call the shots… he even goes in there to try and hurt Brad but Bullet Bob comes out of the back and the crowd pops when he nails Harley Race with a huge right hand! Brad watches on and that’s enough for Luger to come and clothesline him out of the ring to the floor… Nikita comes and then he grabs Luger… he hoists him over the top… Race is stirring… he goes over and tells Kama to go for it… what the hell is going on here… Kama runs and nails both men and Nikita and Luger go flying over the top to the floor! Kama has won it! Kama will go on to the Clash and face Sting! We come back from break and Lex Luger is out here and he’s throwing a temper tantrum as Kama is celebrating. He is screaming at Race and Kama but Race says it is all part of the plan! He says to trust him… he isn’t happy… Our second match… after about 35-40 minutes of our battle royal broadcast… sees Bullet Bob and Scott Armstrong in tag team action. They look good even though Bob is at the tail end of his career. Brad is out here cheering them on. We get a promo from Ricky Steamboat… he says he wants it official… he and Muta at the Clash… we’ll hear from JJ Dillon on the matter coming up… The Freebirds get a nice tag team win… filling out our card today. DDP is pumping them up outside the ring. The new US tag team champions look prime and put it all together tonight. We get a promo from Teddy Long as he pumps up Doom… they face the Rockers at the Clash… tag titles on the line and Teddy says history will be made! Big time moment as the Undertaker makes his way out for a match… the crowd is stirring… this guy has all that aura… Paul Bearer adds so much to the presentation… Taker handles his opponent with ease… even hitting the top rope clothesline… then the Tombstone… his opponent… an unnamed fella… he gets wrapped into a body bag… what the hell is going on here… We get JJ Dillon out here… he runs down the Clash… he says that Sting will in fact take on Kama and defend the WCW title… the Rockers will defend the WCW Tag Titles against Doom… plus we’ll see a special match… the Samoans vs Demolition in a Tribal Match… this will be in a specially designed arena… and the main event… yes… for this match… this moment… a 60-minute Iron Man Match… Ricky Steamboat and The Great Muta will go one on one! The man with the most falls at the end of the 60-minutes will be the winner! Johnny Ace with a decent win. We’ve got the Dangerous Alliance out here calling out every single memer of the WCW roster and committee about the travesty and garbage that happened earlier tonight. They deserve to be the number one contenders and now that they have the TV title… they’re coming for ALL THE GOLD! The Rockers in tag team action against the Shadows… good win and they pump up their big confrontation with Doom at the Clash. The final moments of the show see Sting come out with the World Title. He puts over the big win at Halloween Havoc… the big battle royal tonight… he says he was excited to see every single one of those guys in the ring… he is not going to hide behind the title… he is going to defend it… any and all comers… this brings out Harley Race… he’s got Kama with him… Luger is coming out… Sting says he wants all that smoke baby! Kama gets up on the apron and Sting with a dropkick in the back and Kama goes flying! Sting is ready for a fight and now Luger is trying to get in the ring but it is Race who is backing him out! No World Wide this week due to a special showing of Dirty Harry on TBS.

I love the survivor series build... you put all the eggs in the basket with this Main Event match with the Outlaws vs Warriors... sometimes that is what it is all about... hook us in for that big one and make some special things happen undernearth. We've got Power and Glory looking good... Jake Roberts mastering his mic skills... the Z-Man... the Russians... these are all areas to build up from on the Survivor Series front and you're going in the right direction!

I will pick up Sparky Bob Holly and drop Miguel Perez

November 1st WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan A good recap show of Halloween Havoc. We see all the big highlights including the debut of the Undertaker… Sid Vicious’ dominance… The Rockers tag title win… Doom’s victory… We see the turn of the century with Scott Hall turning his back on Flyin Brian and WCW while joining the Dangerous Alliance… highlights of Muta and Steamboat… then we see Sting’s triumphant victory over Lex Luger… he wins the world title… 11 months in the making all for this moment. Here’s the fresh top 10! WCW Top 10 WCW Champion - Sting US Champion - Nikita Koloff Lex Luger Great Muta TV Champion - Scott Hall Ricky Steamboat Sid Vicious Curt Hennig Rick Rude Flyin Brian Davey Boy Smith World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan bring us in for a big episode of World Championship Wrestling… the Dangerous Alliance will be in action… WCW World Champion Sting is here… plus we find out the makings of the next Clash of the Champions Card on November 20th from Jacksonville, Florida! Fans we’ve got a lot on the line tonight… let’s hit the ring! Doom with Teddy Long get a nice win… we hear that they are the number one contenders and will get their shot at the world tag team champions at the Clash! The Rockers get some promo time and put over the big tag title match… they talk about defending the titles against any and all comers and how the challenge of Doom may be big and bad… but they can’t touch what they can’t catch! We then get to see the television debut of the one and only Undertaker. The lights dim as Paul Bearer walks him out to the ring. He is cold and calculating… beating down his opponent with ease…the Tombstone piledriver is all she wrote… Taker pins him… Paul Bearer has the urn and leads the Undertaker to the back… he’s got the long hair that covers his face… the mystery surrounding this guy is palpating! Armstrongs with a fun six-man win, Brad continues to shine, we hear Ross and Heenan put them over in a big way. The Freebirds come out and they run down the Rockers… they put over the fact that at Halloween Havoc… they were robbed… they should rightfully be the world tag team champions and they’re going to make claim to the titles before too long! Demolition - Smash and Crush with a tag team win… Ax is cheering them on outside the ring. We hear that the Samoans want to challenge the to Tribal Combat… a six-man match with no ropes… We also find out that the Samoans have a US tag title match with the Freebirds on World Wide that was just sanctioned by JJ Dillon. Lex Luger comes out with Harley Race and Kama… they put over the world title and Sting… Luger gives him his accolades… he says that for one night… Sting may have been the better man… but one night doesn’t define the career of the total package! Next week, we’re going to see a big 20-man battle… Luger says it is an absolute disgrace to him that he won’t be the number one contender right off the bat… but if he has to beat 19-others… then damnit he’ll do it! Nice singles win for Skinner… nothing crazy, just building himself back up. We get a promo from Ricky Steamboat who says he wants to finish the trilogy… he challenges Muta… one more time… for everything… he wants to know who the true Ironman is. Great Muta with a good victory… he looks like he is in the best shape of his career right now… in the ring… he is almost unmatched! Paul E comes out with the Dangerous Alliance… they corner Muta… Paul E says that he’s wiped the myst from his eyes… he can see now… he wants Muta to know that there is still a fourth spot open for Muta in the Dangerous Alliance… Muta tries to walk away, but Hennig pushes him back and Muta looks up… OH SHIT… Paul E says… “it is okay… just think about it…” Paul E smiles and the crowd is stirring… Sid Vicious comes out and kills some dude… he says that his time is now… STING! I am coming for you boi! When Sid walks back to the back… wait a second… El Gigante and Big Josh are walking out… Gigante and Sid eye one another up… Before the tag match… we have a quick promo from Flyin Brian… it is taped… we see this after the match at Halloween Havoc… he almost has no words… but he’s tired of being a punching bag for Paul E and the Dangerous Alliance… this isn’t about revenge… this is about Vengeance… Big Josh and El Gigante win a tag team match and look fun… Ross and Heenan heavily put over Sid and El Gigante… in a huge way! One more promo… Davey Boy and Owen… they say they’ve both had a hell of a couple of months… but fighting through creates character… they have Heart… and they’re going to be ready for the next stage… whatever that is… and they’ll take on whomever is in their path! Sting and Nikita in a tag team match… US Champ and World Champ… together… looking strong… They take care of the Boricuas and look good… but then we see an interesting…well moment… the Barbarian comes out… and he’s got Kama next to him… Luger pushes his way through… Race is there… this trio is looking on… there is something cooking here… Next week we’ve got a 20-man battle royal to determine the number one contender for Sting at the Clash of the Champions… on World Wide… we’ve got the Freebirds taking on the Samoans for the US tag titles… fans weve got a lot going on… get pumped! WCW World Wide Eric Bischoff & Diamond Dallas Page The State Patrol def. Joey Maggs & Rick Ryder DDP: “That’s law and order, baby! The State Patrol just wrote a ticket for PAIN!” Johnny Ace def. Mike Thor DDP: “That Ace Crusher hits harder than a bar tab in Atlanta!” Big Josh & El Gigante def. The Mulkeys DDP: “Look at Gigante, Bischoff! Seven-foot-seven and built like a building — somebody call city planning!” The Barbarian def. Tim Parker DDP: “That’s not a man — that’s a tank in boots! You can’t stop the Barbarian; you can only pray he gets bored!” Main Event – WCW U.S. Tag Team Titles: The Fabulous Freebirds (w/ DDP & Badstreet) def. The Samoans (w/ Gary Hart) — new champions after Demolition interference caused chaos at ringside. DDP: “Badstreet’s gold again, baby! Winners take the belts — losers take a beating!” Post-match: The Freebirds celebrated with the titles as Demolition and the Samoans brawled to the back.

Fantastic show from Tokyo NK Hall — a sold-out crowd and maybe the best top-to-bottom UWF card yet. The rookies impressed early: Fuke outclassed Nagai, Yamada showed grit in beating Asahi, and Kanemoto looked sharp putting down Kimura. Anjo vs. Tamura was pure technique and attitude — Anjo’s guillotine finish was a statement. The quarterfinals delivered big. Karelin vs. Volk Han was unreal — power vs. precision until Karelin crushed him with a full-nelson suplex and choke. Takada vs. Funaki was classic UWF storytelling; Funaki pushed him hard, but Takada’s veteran edge got him through with a cross-armbreaker. Ruas shocking Sayama was the night’s biggest moment — the champ tapping to a heel hook stunned everyone. Maeda vs. Fujinami closed with a war worthy of their legacies, Maeda finally taking it with a perfect kneebar.

I've falled far behind... first off... once again you've nailed the SNME aura... all of these together just a fun stretch of shows. The Hershey card hit the right mix of chaos and character — Zhukov got real heat, Koko/Lawler was solid, and Sherri’s crew is running wild across every division. Fantastics looked great, Nasty Boys made a statement, and Duggan/Bravo had that perfect old-school brawl vibe. Survivor Series build is rolling — Warrior’s team, Sherri’s Sensationals, Duggan forming the 4x4’s, Bad News out for blood — it all feels big. Strong couple weeks, tight storytelling, and everyone’s got something cooking heading into Hartford.

PCW’s been on fire lately. Bret Hart’s Battle Royal win in Calgary was the kind of big hometown moment that sets the tone, and Dibiase’s been ducking danger ever since. Stormfront’s leaning hard into their heel run, Finlay’s tearing through the Money Train, and the Thrillseekers, Jericho, and Liger are lighting up the Light Heavyweight scene. Iron & Steel look ready for a major push, and even the undercard feels hot. Everything’s building perfectly toward San Diego Battleground — Bret vs. Dibiase is can’t-miss.

Total Memphis mayhem from start to finish. Batman vs. Joker was pure fun, and the crowd went nuts when POW was unmasked as Brian Christopher. Jarrett stayed hot, Rock ’n’ Roll kept their belts, and Austin held the TV title after chaos with Medusa and Miss York. Neidhart split Valentine open with Hart’s own megaphone, Road Warriors took the tag gold, and Savage closed the night with a big elbow on Lawler to win the wild main event. Classic Halloween in Memphis.

Fun, focused show building to Title Night in Alaska. Colon opened hot calling out Col. DeBeers, Equalizer crushed his opponent, and we got the debut tease for the Missouri Tiger. Burke vs. Parsons stole the night — great bout ending in controversy with Jackie’s distraction giving Iceman the win. Tribal Nation kept the fire on the Guerreros, Latin Desire and the Heavenly Bodies brawled in a good pre–Title Night tease, and Garvin/Slater demanded tag title shots. Cactus Jack closed the feud with Golden, hitting back-to-back double arm DDTs for the win. Hogan, Kerry, and Muraco wrapped things up with a fiery promo on the Horsemen and Dan Spivey — AWA rolling strong into Alaska.

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Drop Bill Kazmaier black bart isn’t mine add glen ruth

Chaz Warrington and drop

Sean Morley

Dvon Dudley

Bubba Ray

The Nasty Boys, Ivan Koloff, Gary Wolfe, and Tony Durante have all moved to the WWF

Got em!

Halloween Havoc 90 – Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – October 27, 1990 The UIC Pavilion in Chicago is bursting at the seams — a sea of orange and black lights pulsing above a sold-out crowd of nearly ten thousand screaming WCW fans. The ring mat glows a deep blood-red, the entranceway framed by towering gothic gates and flickering pyres belching smoke. Signs bob through the audience — STING’S THE REAL CHAMP!, R.I.P. JIM POWERS!, LUGER IS A LIAR! — and the air feels electric, alive with that mix of fear and adrenaline that only comes once a year. Camera sweeps over the crowd as pyros thunder, and Jim Ross’s voice booms through the chaos: Jim Ross: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Halloween Havoc 1990! We are live — sold out — right here in Chicago, Illinois! The Windy City has turned into the City of Madness tonight!” Ross looks every bit the part, slicked-back hair, pinstripe suit, fedora tilted just so — a 1930s gangster reborn behind the announce desk. Beside him, “The Brain” himself, Bobby Heenan, sparkles in a gold-trimmed royal robe and crown, sipping from a goblet and smirking like he owns the building. Heenan: “Of course they sold out, Ross! They heard the King was gonna be here! Look at this place — ghosts, goblins, and goons — and that’s just the front row! Ha-ha!” Ross: “Well, King Brain or not, tonight it’s about championship gold and personal pride! The WCW World Title is on the line when Lex Luger defends against the man of the people, Sting! Plus, the Dangerous Alliance faces Flyin’ Brian and the Diamond Studd — and after what we’ve seen the last few weeks, anything could happen there!” Heenan: “Anything? You mean everything. We’ve got monsters, mayhem, and maybe a funeral or two. It’s Halloween, Ross — let’s start the party!” Pyro erupts again — crimson and orange flame shooting skyward as the Havoc skull logo fills the screen, the crowd roaring to a fever pitch. The red-mat ring glows under the spotlight. Ross (final voiceover): “Fans, this is the night we’ve been waiting for — heroes and villains, friends and foes, all collide under the shadow of Halloween Havoc!” The cameras pan across the electric, sold-out UIC Pavilion as red-and-orange spotlights sweep over the fans. The eerie Halloween Havoc logo looms above the entrance — smoke rolling out from the gate as pyros crackle like thunder. The red mat glows under the lights, and the fans are white hot. Jim Ross: “Fans, what a night we have ahead of us — Sting challenges Lex Luger for the WCW Championship! The Rockers defend their Tag Team Titles against the Fabulous Freebirds! And Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat collides with The Great Muta in a rematch the wrestling world’s been waiting for!” Bobby Heenan: “You can smell the tension, Ross! That’s not just pyro — that’s fear! We’ve got monsters, maniacs, and mayhem, and I love it. And look at me, I’m dressed like a king — because tonight, I’m calling this night from my throne of brilliance!” Ross: “Heenan, you might be dressed like a king, but you sound like a jester! But folks, before we get to the championship matches, we’re kicking things off with some big-time six-man action! It’s the powerhouse trio of Big Josh, El Gigante, and the fiery Brad Armstrong taking on Ivan Koloff and his monstrous Russian Pitbulls!” The camera cuts to the entrance gate — the torches flare bright red as “Back in the U.S.S.R.” blares over the loudspeakers. Ivan Koloff marches out waving a Soviet flag, barking orders at the masked Pitbulls, who stomp behind him like attack dogs on chains. The Chicago crowd erupts in jeers. Heenan: “Now this is a team, Ross — discipline, aggression, strategy. You put these guys in a steel cage, and they’d eat that lumberjack and his big hairy friend alive!” Then the lights shift to gold and green — “Born in the U.S.A.” hits — and the crowd explodes! Out comes Big Josh, swinging his axe handle high, grinning from ear to ear. Brad Armstrong follows, clapping fans’ hands, and then — the roof nearly comes off — El Gigante steps through the curtain, towering over everyone. He raises his massive arms as flames shoot skyward behind him. Ross: “Look at the size of El Gigante! Seven-foot-seven, three hundred ninety pounds, and he is fired up tonight!” Heenan: “Yeah, well, if you’re that big, you’d better be fired up — I hear it’s hard to find pants that fit!” The bell rings as all six men take their corners — the fans on their feet, chanting “U-S-A! U-S-A!” as the action gets ready to explode. Ross: “Halloween Havoc is underway — the monsters are loose, the lights are bright, and this is gonna be a war!” Big Josh, El Gigante, & Brad Armstrong vs Ivan Koloff & The Russian Pitbulls A very fun opener… El Gigante’s size is the selling point… he’s humungous! Big Josh and Brad both get some work in and look good. The Russians are at the tail end of their relevance from the looks of things… in the end it is a claw slam from Gigante on Pitbull #2 for the 3-count! The fans are going wild for this Trio who work the crowd… Chicago is alive tonight and ready for war! The crowd is still buzzing after the hard-fought opener — Big Josh and Brad Armstrong high-fiving fans while El Gigante steps over the top rope and salutes the Chicago crowd. JR shouts over the cheers: Jim Ross: “What a way to start Halloween Havoc! Josh, Armstrong, and El Gigante standing tall! Folks, the ghosts may be out tonight, but so are the heroes!” Bobby Heenan: “Heroes? Please! Those Russians got robbed — the referee was terrified of Gigante’s breath! Somebody give that man a Tic Tac and a green card!” Ross: “Oh, give me a break, Heenan! Let’s go to Tony Schiavone, who’s standing by with some men who plan to make this night a nightmare!” Heavy organ music plays faintly under flickering candlelight. Tony Schiavone, half-masked as The Phantom of the Opera, stands in front of a gothic backdrop draped in black and gold. Beside him are Doom — Ron Simmons and Butch Reed, arms crossed, eyes burning — and Teddy Long, pacing in his snakeskin coat and sunglasses. Tony Schiavone (Phantom voice): “Ladies and gentlemen, the atmosphere is tense — the streets of Chicago may not survive this one! Teddy Long, Doom meets the British Bulldog and Owen Hart tonight in a Chicago Street Fight!” Teddy snatches the mic, snarling: Teddy Long: “Let me tell you somethin’, Tony Phantom — tonight, in our city, in our streets, Doom ain’t comin’ to wrestle — we comin’ to hurt somebody! Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith — you might be pretty boys from overseas, but tonight you’re gonna learn what it’s like to get stomped down in the gutter of Chi-Town!” Reed steps up, flexing: Butch Reed: “It ain’t about titles, it ain’t about pride — it’s about survival. You wanna fight in the street, you better bring a stretcher!” Then Simmons, dead calm, stares into the camera: Ron Simmons: “Bodies are gonna fall tonight. And when it’s over, they’ll know… Doom don’t lose — Doom ends careers.” Teddy finishes with a chilling grin: Teddy Long: “Havoc ain’t just a name, baby — it’s a prophecy! Bodies destroyed… and laid to rest!” The lights flicker; a thunderclap hits; Doom stalks off as Tony lowers his mask slightly, swallowing hard. Tony Schiavone: “Back to you, Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan… I think the nightmare’s just beginning.” Cut back to ringside where Ross shudders and Heenan fans himself with his crown. Heenan: “Laid to rest? I knew this was gonna be a funeral — I just hope they’re not sending me the bill!” Ross: “Fans, Doom means business tonight — the Chicago Street Fight may steal the show before this night is over!” We then see the entrance of the Z-Man who runs down to the ring saying “YEAH!” the entire time while the crowd eats it up! We then see the walk down of the man, the monster, Mr. Mayhem himself… Sid Vicious! Sid looks incredible… every physical trait to be the man! Z-Man vs Sid Vicious The crowd is hot early. Zenk sprints down to the ring, jawing at Sid before the bell even rings. Sid towers over him and laughs it off until Zenk slaps him across the face! Zenk uses his speed, flying all over the place with dropkicks and a top rope crossbody for two. Sid powers out, no-sells, and the crowd is standing. Sid plants him with a chokeslam and screams, “I RULE THE WORLD!” He hoists him up for the Powerbomb — 1… 2… 3. Zenk had a hope for a moment… but Sid rules the world and took care of business! He walks up the aisle… smug… arrogant… masterful. Ross and Heenan put this through the roof as we prepare for the next battle... the crowd is stirring, it is time to take the fight to the streets! CHICAGO STREET FIGHT Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith vs Doom (w/ Teddy Long) The fight starts before the bell — and never stops ringing in the fans’ ears. Owen cracks Reed in the ribs with a chair as Davey slams Simmons headfirst into the turnbuckle. Teddy Long dives out of the way as the brawl spills to the floor. The fans are screaming, cups flying through the air. JR is shouting over the noise: Ross: “They’re not wasting a second — this isn’t about wrestling, this is about revenge!” Heenan: “It’s about survival, Ross! Look at Owen — that’s the first time I’ve seen him swing a chair like he means it!” Simmons recovers fast, booting Owen in the gut and launching him over the guardrail into the front row! Davey tackles Reed into the steel steps, the clang echoing through the Pavilion. Owen fights back into the crowd, fists flying, blood already trickling from a cut above his eyebrow — the fans are roaring with every punch. Back in the ring, Reed catches Davey with a low blow and a devastating piledriver on a trash can! Heenan’s loving it: Heenan: “Ohhh! Now that’s what I’m talking about — that’s craftsmanship, Ross!” Owen dives off the top rope onto both members of Doom, chair in hand, cracking Reed across the back — the crowd erupts! But the moment of glory fades fast when Simmons grabs a chain from ringside and wraps it around his fist. He nails Owen right in the forehead! Owen drops like a stone — blood pouring freely now. Ross: “Oh, my god — Simmons just opened him up! Owen Hart is a crimson mask!” Heenan: “Now it’s a Halloween match! That’s the spirit!” Davey somehow finds his second wind — he snatches a fire extinguisher, sprays both members of Doom, then hoists Simmons up for a huge powerslam on the floor! The building shakes, but the Bulldog can’t make a cover — there’s no ref, just chaos. Reed smashes a chair over Davey’s back, then pulls Owen to his feet by the hair. Reed and Simmons hit a double clothesline that turns Owen inside out. Teddy Long slides a steel chain into the ring and shouts, “FINISH IT!” Doom wraps the chain around Owen’s throat — a two-man choke — but Davey dives in with a desperate tackle, swinging wild fists, breaking it up! The crowd is on its feet! Owen, bleeding and dazed, grabs a chair — WHACK! across Reed’s back! WHACK! across Simmons’ shoulder! But Teddy Long jumps onto the apron — distracting just long enough for Reed to catch Owen with a spinebuster through the timekeeper’s table! Both teams are down — chaos everywhere — and finally Simmons drapes an arm over Owen’s chest. The ref slides in and counts the three. Doom wins… survives… lasts… Long has got his guys ready… they go on to face the tag champs next month at the Clash… Heenan: “That’s what happens when muscle meets muscle, Ross! Doom doesn’t need luck — they’re built out of it!” Bischoff backstage: “Gentlemen, tonight the WCW Tag Titles are on the line. The Freebirds have DDP and Badstreet in their corner—” Michaels cuts him off. “Eric, they can bring the band, the entourage, and the smoke machine. It doesn’t matter. The Rockers are rockin’ harder than ever.” Jannetty adds: “We’re walking out the same way we walked in — with gold around our waist!” WCW Tag Team Championship: The Rockers (c) vs The Freebirds (w/ DDP & Badstreet) Chicago crowd is electric. Jannetty’s leg is taped but he’s all heart. Early exchanges are fast-paced — Freebirds cheat every chance they get, with DDP yelling orders from ringside. Hayes takes control with a DDT, but Jannetty rallies, diving for a tag — Michaels explodes! Flying forearm! Superkick to Garvin! Badstreet gets on the apron — DDP slides a chair in — Michaels intercepts and blasts Hayes! Marty tags in, nails the top-rope fistdrop — 1… 2… 3! The Rockers get the win... but the Freebirds lose it, attacking with the chair. Jannetty gets caught — Badstreet CHOKESLAMS him again! Shawn pulls him out, glaring back as DDP screams, “You can’t stop Badstreet, baby!” JR: “The Rockers survive, but at what cost?” Heenan: “They didn’t survive, Ross — they escaped!” We cut to Eric Bischoff standing backstage with Jim Powers. Eric: “Jim, you’ve had quite a few good weeks lately, big wins on World Wide. How are you feeling heading into tonight’s match?” Powers smiles nervously. “Eric, I’m feeling good — I’ve trained hard, I’m focused, and—” The lights flicker. Powers then makes his way down to the ring… Powers is standing in the ring… then…A low bell tolls. Smoke fills the hallway. Out of the shadows steps a pale figure in black — eyes rolled white, hat tilted down. Paul Bearer follows, clutching the urn. Bearer’s voice echoes: “The time has come… for another soul to rest… in peace.” The camera shakes as Powers backs away, terrified. The arena goes dark again — eerie organ music plays. Powers looks petrified as a man… 6’10”... 300 pounds… walks down the aisle… this is The Undertaker! He steps through the smoke, moving like death itself. Jim Powers vs The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) Powers tries fists, but they don’t register. Undertaker grabs him by the throat, tosses him across the ring! Undertaker comes over and nails some big rights and lefts to his gut! Taker grabs his arm and backs him out… climbs up the ropes… top rope clothesline on his back! Powers is broken… Taker picks him up and delivers the Tombstone Piledriver. 1… 2… 3! After the bell, Paul Bearer places an “RIP” wreath on Powers’ chest and kneels beside him, smiling as Undertaker raises his hand. Heenan: “Somebody get this man a hearse!” Cut to Tony Schiavone backstage, standing beside the WCW backdrop draped in orange and black. He’s in a sharp tux with a black rose pinned to his lapel — still a little shaken from the chaos of the Street Fight, but holding it together for the broadcast. Beside him stands WCW Champion Lex Luger, gleaming gold belt slung proudly over his shoulder, his suit perfectly tailored. Harley Race stands just behind, grinning like a devil, and over his shoulder looms Kama, arms crossed, veins bulging — an unspoken wall of muscle in the background. Tony Schiavone: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are here with the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, The Total Package Lex Luger, along with Harley Race and Kama. Gentlemen, we are just moments away from your title defense against Sting—your former friend, your former ally—now your greatest rival!” Luger smirks, straightens his tie, and slowly adjusts the championship belt before responding. Lex Luger: “You know, Tony, everyone in this company—everyone in this building—has been talking for weeks about Sting. They talk about his heart. They talk about his friendship. They talk about how much the people love him. But what nobody wants to talk about… is what Lex Luger earned.” He pats the belt with a sharp metallic clink. Luger: “While Sting was out there painting his face and pandering to children, I was training, Tony. I was perfecting my body, my mind, and my future. You see, friendship doesn’t win championships. Dedication does. Intelligence does. And having Harley Race and the power of Kama in your corner doesn’t hurt either.” Harley Race leans into the mic, growling through a smirk: Harley Race: “Sting’s had this coming for a long time, Schiavone. He made his choice when he turned his back on Lex Luger, and tonight—inside that ring—he pays for it. This isn’t some cartoon hero story. This is professional wrestling, and the Total Package owns it.” The camera pans slightly as Kama takes one menacing step forward, cracking his knuckles. His voice rumbles low and cold: Kama: “If Sting even makes it past tonight… it’ll be because we let him.” Tony visibly gulps, the tension thick. Tony Schiavone: “Lex, one final question—Sting says tonight isn’t about friendship or betrayal—it’s about respect. Any last words for the man you used to call your brother?” Luger adjusts his jacket, looks directly into the camera, and sneers: Luger: “Respect is earned in blood, Tony—and tonight, Sting’s going to spill his trying to take what’s mine. I’ve already beaten him once as a friend… now I’m going to break him as a rival. Because I’m not just the Total Package… I am the standard of World Championship Wrestling.” He raises the title high as Harley grins and Kama folds his arms behind him. Tony Schiavone: “There you have it, fans—strong words from Lex Luger ahead of tonight’s World Title main event! Sting vs. Luger… the friendship is dead, but the fight is alive—and it’s coming up tonight!” U.S. Championship: Nikita Koloff (c) vs The Barbarian (w/ Ivan Koloff) A powerhouse war. Barbarian dominates early, but Nikita’s fire keeps the crowd behind him. Ivan tries to interfere — Nikita ducks a big boot, Barbarian nails Ivan! Nikita winds up… Russian Sickle! 1… 2… 3! Winner & Still U.S. Champion: Nikita Koloff (9:47) We then see a video package for our next contest… Flyin Brian and Scott Hall taking on Rick Rude & Curt Hennig with Paul E! Jim Ross: “Fans, you can feel the tension already — two of WCW’s finest stepping into the ring with the most dangerous duo in wrestling today!” Bobby Heenan: “I can’t wait to see Paul E’s boys show these two what real teamwork looks like.” Flyin Brian & Scott Hall vs Rick Rude & Curt Hennig (w/ Paul E. Dangerously) The bell rings and the crowd is loud. Brian starts hot — all speed and fire — chopping away at Hennig, dropkicking Rude off the apron, and diving to the floor on both men! Hall doesn’t even flinch — just leans in the corner, chewing his gum, half-smiling. Brian rolls back in, looks for a tag — Hall slaps his own chest lazily and steps through the ropes. He hits a few big punches, a fallaway slam, and then tags right back out. The crowd notices the odd rhythm. Ross calls it out: “Hall’s keeping his distance tonight — not sure what that’s about.” The match continues, Hennig and Rude isolate Pillman with brutal precision — hot tags, quick switches, cutting the ring in half. Brian fights up, nails both men with a double clothesline, and crawls toward Hall. The crowd’s on their feet, chanting “Tag! Tag! Tag!” Pillman dives — but Hall… steps off the apron. He just looks at him… shakes his head. No. The crowd gasps. Pillman’s eyes go wide. Hennig recovers — knees Brian square in the back — Brian stumbles chest-first into the turnbuckle and drops to his knees. Ross: “Wait a minute! What the—what is Hall doing?!” Heenan: “He’s making a business decision, Ross! Watch and learn!” Hall slowly climbs back into the ring. He looks at Rude. Looks at Hennig. Then… smirks. He grabs Brian by the hair — Diamond Death Drop! The crowd absolutely explodes with boos! Paul E. is on the floor screaming with laughter, slapping the mat with his phone. Rude and Hennig step forward and put their arms around Hall — the three men stand shoulder to shoulder over Pillman’s body. Heenan: “I told you! I told you all along! This was the plan from the start — the Alliance just got bigger, stronger, and more dangerous!” Ross: “This is sickening! Scott Hall sold his soul right here in Chicago!” Rude lifts Hall’s arm in victory while Hennig smirks. Paul E climbs in, shouting into the camera: “This isn’t a betrayal, it’s a business merger! The Dangerous Alliance just went Diamond status, baby!” The crowd pelts the ring with trash as they leave arm in arm — Hall looking cold, emotionless, not even glancing back. Pillman is left twitching on the mat, fans chanting his name, but the damage is done. Ross closes: “Fans, we’ve just seen treachery at its worst — the Dangerous Alliance is now a machine, and Scott Hall’s the final piece of the puzzle!” Heenan: “No, Ross — he’s the crown jewel.” In the back, Tony Schiavone is standing by with Ricky Steamboat Tony: “Ricky, you’ve said tonight isn’t about revenge but pride.” Steamboat: “Tony, Muta tried to blind me, but I can still see one thing — honor matters. Tonight, I’m fighting for mine!” Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs The Great Muta The lights dim as mist rolls over the UIC Pavilion floor. A haunting Japanese flute echoes through the arena — then bursts into Muta’s theme as he steps through the smoke, face painted in crimson and black, eyes burning behind the fog. The crowd buzzes; you can feel the tension. JR’s voice rises over the hum: Jim Ross: “Fans, this is what professional wrestling is all about. Two of the greatest athletes on God’s green earth, meeting tonight on the biggest stage WCW has to offer.” Bobby Heenan: “Yeah, yeah — you say that now, but when Muta paints that face in red, it’s not decoration, it’s a warning!” Then comes the rush — the familiar drums, the fire graphic on the screen — Ricky Steamboat walks through the haze, robe shimmering gold and green under the spotlights. He holds his head high, eyes fixed on the ring. Fans rise to their feet and applaud; the building’s alive. The bell rings. The crowd quiets. The opening minutes are a clinic in control — collar-and-elbow tie-ups, chain wrestling, each man countering the other’s holds like chess masters. Muta locks in a tight side headlock, Steamboat counters into a hammerlock, Muta slips behind into a waistlock, Steamboat rolls out, kip-ups, reversal — stalemate. The fans erupt with a respectful ovation. JR can’t contain himself: Ross: “Listen to this crowd, folks — they’re watching two artists at work!” Heenan: “Artists? Ross, this is a war! Wait until Muta stops painting and starts breaking bones!” Minutes ten to fifteen, the pace quickens — Muta’s precision offense against Steamboat’s endurance. Muta lands a spinning heel kick, a snap suplex, then goes to work on Steamboat’s ribs with stiff kicks and body shots. Every time Steamboat rises, Muta’s boot meets him halfway. The Dragon sells beautifully, clutching his midsection but refusing to stay down. Steamboat fires back around minute sixteen with that classic babyface rally — deep arm drags, knife-edge chops that echo through the Pavilion, and a picture-perfect flying bodypress for a near fall that has the crowd on its feet. Muta responds by rolling out and springboarding back in with a back handspring elbow that catches Steamboat flush in the corner. He goes for the Moonsault early — Steamboat rolls! The Dragon climbs the ropes — Flying Chop! — one… two… kickout! They go another seven minutes at a breathtaking pace — counters into counters, near-falls into rope escapes. Steamboat locks in a dragon sleeper; Muta flips out and catches him with a reverse kick. Steamboat attempts a cross-body; Muta ducks and hits a handspring back elbow, then a German suplex bridge — one… two… Steamboat’s foot on the rope! The final stretch sees both men exhausted, the crowd alternating chants of “MU-TA!” and “STEAM-BOAT!” Muta whips Steamboat into the ropes, leapfrogs, catches him with a spinning back kick, signals for the end, and climbs to the top — MOONSAULT! — but Steamboat moves again! The Dragon hits the ropes, leaps — Flying Cross Body! Muta ducks… Muta hits the ropes and thena running SHINING WIZARD! 1….2….3!!! Muta has won it! The crowd is going wild… Steamboat slowly stands, extending a hand toward Muta. The crowd buzzes. Muta looks at the hand, tilts his head… then gives a slow bow. The fans cheer wildly — but before he leaves, Muta raises two fingers to his throat, slits the air, and points back at Steamboat — one last warning. Heenan: “I told you — never bet against The Great Muta!” Six-Man Tag: Demolition (Ax, Smash, & Crush) vs The Samoans (Samu, Fatu, & Tonga w/ Gary Hart) Absolute brawl. All six men tear into each other. Crush looks incredible in his return, hitting a gorilla press slam on Tonga. Demolition hits the Decapitation on Fatu for the win. Demolition with another big win in this feud… lots of battles… but this war is far from over… The lights dim, and the UIC Pavilion is rocking — 10,000 strong chanting “Sting! Sting! Sting!” Jim Ross: “Fans, it’s all come to this — the friendship, the betrayal, the gold — the destiny of World Championship Wrestling!” Heenan: “Oh, give me a break, Ross. You call it destiny — I call it jealousy!” Lex Luger makes his entrance first, robe glittering gold under the lights, the WCW Championship gleaming around his waist. Harley Race follows slowly behind, hands behind his back, all business. Then — the lights flash, smoke hits, and Sting's music blasts through the building. The Stinger comes sprinting down the aisle, high-fiving fans, full of fire and confidence. Main Event – WCW World Heavyweight Championship Sting vs Lex Luger (c) w/ Harley Race They circle. The crowd’s deafening. Collar-and-elbow tie-up — Luger powers Sting to the corner and flexes. Sting nods. They lock up again — Sting counters with an arm drag, another, and a dropkick that sends Luger rolling outside! The fans explode. Heenan: “That’s not wrestling — that’s showing off!” Luger regroups, climbs back in, slowing the pace. They lock up again — Luger with a headlock takeover, Sting with a head-scissors, both men kip up. The crowd cheers the stalemate. Luger takes control, grinding Sting down with a bearhug, focusing on the lower back. He slams Sting three straight times, flexing between each one. Race shouts instructions from ringside, pacing like a proud general. Sting tries to mount a comeback, but Luger cuts him off with a perfectly timed powerslam for two. Luger clamps on a long chinlock — the crowd rallies behind Sting. His hand drops once… twice… Sting’s hand stays up! He fights to his feet — elbows out — off the ropes — flying tackle! Dropkick! The Stinger’s alive! He hits the ropes again — Luger catches him with a military press slam! 1… 2… kick out! Luger can’t believe it. He pounds the mat, frustrated. Sting fights up, trading right hands with Luger. The crowd’s going wild. They’re just trading bombs — two bulls colliding in the center of the ring. Sting fires up — atomic drop! Clothesline! Another! He whips Luger to the corner — Stinger Splash! Luger stumbles out — Bulldog! 1… 2… Luger kicks out! Luger rolls to the outside to catch his breath — Sting doesn’t wait. He leaps over the top with a flying crossbody! Both men crash to the floor! Ross: “Sting giving it everything he’s got — this is what the world title means, folks!” Back in the ring, Sting goes up top — big diving clothesline! 1… 2… NO! So close! Heenan: “C’mon Lex! You’re the Total Package — not the total pushover!” Both men are exhausted. They fight to their knees, trading punches. Sting yells “COME ON!” as the crowd chants with every shot. Luger rakes the eyes — slams Sting into the corner — goes for a superplex… but Sting fights him off! Luger falls to the mat — Sting steadies himself — Flying Crossbody from the top! 1… 2… Luger barely gets the shoulder up! Luger fires back with a desperation clothesline. Both men are down. Race is shouting for Lex to finish it. Luger crawls to Sting — hooks him for the Torture Rack! He lifts him up — Sting is writhing — but somehow, somehow, Sting slips out the back! Luger turns — Sting hooks him — German suplex! 1… 2… kick out! The crowd is on fire now. “STING! STING! STING!” Luger charges — Sting sidesteps — Luger hits the turnbuckle chest-first — bounces back — Sting runs up the ropes…. Leaps for a high cross body off the top for the 1….2…..3!!! Winner and NEW WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Sting The place erupts. Fireworks explode from the rafters. Sting rolls to his knees, clutching the belt to his chest, facepaint half gone, tears in his eyes. Ross: “He did it! The Stinger has claimed his place at the top of the mountain!” Heenan: “Oh, sure, cheer now! Let’s see if he can survive everyone wants that belt!” Luger sits on the floor outside, staring blankly, sweat pouring down his face. Race pats him on the shoulder, shaking his head. Inside the ring, Sting climbs each turnbuckle, hoisting the title high for the roaring Chicago crowd. The show closes on Sting standing tall, fireworks going off - the people’s champion reborn. I really wanted to put pictures with this... but damn time is a thief... I hope everyone enjoys it... this has been 11 months in the making!

October 25th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan A fundamental Power Hour… the hour is spent putting over the big card for Halloween Havoc this week… We see run-downs of the card and all the issues building up the feuds… Heenan puts over his breakfast buffet… Tony tries to get a croissant, but Heenan won’t let him… says they are just for him… look at the contract! Halloween Havoc 90 – Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion – October 27, 1990 WCW CHAMPIONSHIP Sting vs Lex Luger © w/ Harley Race Flyin Brian & Diamond Studd vs Rick Rude & Curt Hennig w/ Paul E Dangerously Ricky Steamboat vs The Great Muta WCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Rockers vs Freebirds The Z-Man vs Sid Vicious CHICAGO STREET FIGHT Davey Boy & Owen vs Doom SIX-MAN Demolition & Crush vs The Samoans w/ Gary Hart Plus… Jim Powers find out what RIP means… and much more! World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan Ricky Steamboat picks up a nice win in the middle of the ring… he hits a flying chop off the top rope to finish things off. He walks over to Tony Schiavone and puts an exclamation point in the feud… he tells Muta he is giving him everything he’s got at Halloween Havoc… if Muta can take it… then he’ll shake his hand! The Fabulous Freebirds w/ DDP and Badstreet get a nice win… The Rockers cut a promo on them saying they are the ones who are going to Rock N Roll… Strut and Stroll… go into Halloween Havoc… but not to trick or treat… but the superkick their way to victory! Z-Man gets a win… we see Sid Vicious in a promo… he puts over his issue with the Z-Man and then he says that he will leave no question unanswered… he has called out the monster and it is time for him to reap the whirlwind! Rick Rude and Curt Hennig are out here… Paul E is cutting a nasty promo on Cryin Brian and the Diamond Dudd… he says that the Dangerous Alliance is going to end any hopes and dreams they have of being something special at Halloween Havoc… the trick is that they don’t care who they face in the ring… the treat is going to be watching them DESTROY everything in their path! Crush joins Demolition as a six-man trio and they win a tag team match. They cut a promo and put over how Crush has donned the paint of Demolition but also the attitude… pain and destruction… it is our middle name but this week at Halloween Havoc… it is their motis opperendi… and the Samoans are going to to get a full lesson… the hard way! Flyin Brian with a good win… he walks up to Tony and here comes the Diamond Studd… Studd then grabs the microphone… “You know… I’ve been pretty quiet… I like to let my talking be done in the ring… so Paul E…. Hennig.. Rude… you’re going to see the Bad Guy come out this week and at Halloween Havoc… I am going to CARVE YOU UP LIKE THE PUMPKINS YOU ARE! Jim Powers gets another win this week… but it isn’t a sweet victory… he walks out and he’s clapping hands with the fans… and then someone grabs his hand…. They give him a black rose… Powers throws it down… what is going to happen at Halloween Havoc with this guy?! Doom gets a tag team victory… Teddy Long puts it over in the biggest way… we hear from Davey Boy and Owen… it is going to be a Chicago Street Fight - in Chicago at Halloween Havoc… we’ll see if these guys can step up their brawling game with Doom! Sting cuts a promo on Lex Luger… he brings out Big Josh and El Gigante… he says he’s got the back up he was looking for here… and if Luger wants to keep playing the numbers game… Sting can play too… but he’s playing by his own rules. At Halloween Havoc… the only true thing will be one on one and that world title is going to be on the line! WCW World Championship Lex Luger © vs Nikita Koloff ends up being exactly what we thought it would be. A good brawl… both men getting some shine… Luger looks to be in tremendous physical condition, and Nikita looks great on his own end. Harley Race is outside the ring… orchestrating everything… Kama… looking thick and ready to pounce at a moment’s notice. Ivan Koloff makes his way out with the Russian Pitbulls… and here comes the Barbarian… It’s like this is a damn lumberjack match. Nikita then builds up some momentum… and then he builds back up and we see a huge press slam and Nikita has got some fire… Luger slowly gets up and here comes Nikita with the RUSSIAN SICKLE! Luger goes down… Nikita covers 1…..2……BARBARIAN WITH THE INTERFERENCE! The referee calls for the bell and this one is over. Nikita wins the match… via DQ… no title change but now Barbarian is hammering down on him. The crowd then erupts… here comes Sting… Big Josh… El Gigante… they come down and break up the brawl… Nikita and Barbarian float out…. Big Josh and El Gigante are fighting off the Pitbulls… Sting clotheslines Kama over the top to the floor…then Sting turns around… Luger is slow to his feet… but sees Sting! OH MY! HERE WE GO! THEY’RE COOKING NOW! Sting and Luger… throwing rights and lefts… this week they will go one-on-one for the championship of the world… the crowd is going nuts… Luger with some shots, and Sting backs up, and then Luger runs and Sting with a backdrop over the top rope to the floor! Luger lands on his feet and then falls into Harley… the crowd is going nuts… these guys are going to go at it this week at Halloween Havoc!... ORDER IT ON PPV RIGHT NOW! WCW World Wide Erich Bischoff & DDP The show opens with Bischoff hyping the final week before Halloween Havoc 1990! He promises fans a preview of the chaos that’s coming to Chicago and throws to the first match. Brad Armstrong hits the ring first to a warm reaction. Smooth as ever, he keeps the pace fast with sharp dropkicks and those lightning arm drags that pop the crowd. His opponent gets in a couple of shots, but Brad turns the tide with a crisp Russian Leg Sweep for the three-count. DDP line: “Kid’s got more moves than a salesman at commission time, Bischoff — but he better watch his back, ‘cause nice guys don’t last long in this business.” We head to Skinner, who stomps to the ring spitting tobacco juice and glaring at the crowd. He takes control from the opening bell, roughing up the youngster with clubbing blows and choking him on the ropes. The finish comes when Skinner hooks a Gator Roll and spins it into a neckbreaker for the pin. DDP line: “That’s pure Florida swamp fightin’, baby — you can almost smell the Everglades from here!” Big Josh and El Gigante are next in tag-team action. Josh does the heavy lifting early, hammering both opponents with big chops, then tags in the Giant for the spectacle. Gigante boots one man over the top rope and scoops the other into a huge double-handed slam. Josh covers for the easy win as the crowd cheers. DDP line: “Seven-foot-seven and he moves like a dump truck on nitro, Bischoff! If these two ever figure out the playbook, every tag team in WCW’s in trouble.” The Russian Pitbulls hit the ring with Ivan Koloff barking orders. The masked brutes dominate — power slams, double shoulder blocks, and a nasty spike piledriver that leaves their opponents limp. After the bell, Ivan grabs the microphone, shouting that the Koloff Army will soon control all of WCW once the Barbarian finishes the job he started on Nikita. DDP line: “Those guys don’t wrestle, they maul — somebody call animal control!” Bischoff throws to the main event — a rematch that could reshape WCW: Nikita Koloff defending the vacant U.S. Title against The Barbarian! The tension’s thick from the opening lock-up. Nikita tries to out-power Barbarian, but Ivan Koloff and the Pitbulls lurk at ringside, shouting in Russian. Barbarian hammers away with clubs to the back and a huge suplex, nearly ending it early. Nikita fires up, hits a flying shoulder tackle, and sets for the Russian Sickle when Ivan hops on the apron. Nikita swings, misses, and Barbarian charges — Nikita ducks and Barbarian crashes into his own manager! Nikita connects with the Russian Sickle! The crowd explodes — but before he can cover, the Pitbulls storm the ring, attacking from behind! The referee immediately calls for the bell. Result: Nikita Koloff defeats The Barbarian via disqualification. The assault continues until Sting hits the ring with a chair, clearing house as fans erupt. Barbarian and the Pitbulls drag Ivan to safety, retreating up the aisle while Sting helps Nikita to his feet. Bischoff yells over the noise: “What a scene! Koloff’s still the U.S. Champion, but will he even be ready for Halloween Havoc?” DDP line: “If that’s the warm-up, Bischoff, Halloween night’s gonna be a massacre!” The show closes on Sting and Nikita standing tall, the crowd roaring as the Havoc logo flashes on screen.

October 18th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan bring us in for Power Hour and Heenan is eating donuts and drinking coffee… he says it is too early for him but the donuts were part of his contract! Schiavone can’t believe it… we’ve got a fun hour planned… here we go! Demolition get a tag team win and promise that tonight on World Championship Wrestling… when they take on the Samoans… they’re going to have a big surprise! Skinner with a nice win… he spits that chaw on the jobber and puts it right in his mouth… gross! The Z-Man with a nice win… he keeps asking “Where’s Sid?” Doom with a tag team victory… Teddy Long says that last week they set the hook… now it is time to finish them off! The Barbarian with Ivan and the Pitbulls gets a win… we find out that he’s going to challenge Sting tonight on WCW! WCW Top 10 Lex Luger WCW Champion Sting Nikita Koloff - US Champion Scott Hall - TV Champion Curt Hennig Great Muta Ricky Steamboat Sid Vicious Rick Rude Flyin Brian Z-Man In our marquee match… we’ve got a doozy with The Freebirds taking on Big Josh and El Gigante! This is a fun one with DDP getting involved… we get the huge version of Badstreet out here and he battles with El Gigante outside the ring… he looks big but nothing compared to the giant. In the ring, the Freebirds use some fantasia and what’s this? Another Badstreet? He comes in with a nasty low blow… this guy is a little smaller… Michael Hayes with a DDT on Big Josh for the 3-count! World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan build up a big night of action - with two weeks until Halloween Havoc… anything can happen. Plus tonight, we will see Rick Rude and Curt Hennig - both in singles action… Paul E promises to show the world just how dangerous they are! We’ll also see Demolition challenge the Samoans… plus Sting takes on the Barbarian! Let’s go to the ring! WCW Tag Team Champions - The Rockers get a win to open things up. Marty and Shawn both look like they’ve been through the wars in recent weeks. Will they have enough for the Freebirds? Speaking of the Birds… they join Bischoff and put over their big match at Halloween Havoc… Eric asks the question… who is Badstreet and how many are there. Michael Hayes once again says that Badstreet is not just one man but it is a state of mind… it is the stand of mind for the Freebirds… no matter how big you are… how bad you are… we’re coming and we ain’t takin no for an answer! Rockers… your time is coming… treat or treat… ha… no trick or treating on Badstreet! Kama is in singles action… Luger and Race cut a promo after the fact putting over how Luger is primed for the biggest match of his career… that is until Nikita comes out… he says he’s been holding the number one contender spot for a long time… he’s the US Champion… Sting has been taking on any and all comers… but Luger hides… he hides behind Kama… he hides behind the Barbarian… well Luger… you can’t hide anymore… I am challenging you! Harley Race says no way… the contract for Halloween Havoc says Sting! Nikita then hands them the title… just like you did… I am turning this in… next week… ME AND YOU! Ravishing Rick Rude gets a nice win over Joey Maggs… Paul E pushes him through the roof and Heenan is putting him over like crazy! JJ Dillon out here now… he says he has spoken to Nikita… Sting… and Luger… the match is set for next week… Nikita Koloff will take on Lex Luger and the WCW Title will be on the line! If the title changes hands… Nikita will accept the challenge of Sting at Halloween Havoc… if not… he will be forced to take on the number one contender for the US title the next night on World Wide… As of right now - Nikita has vacated the title to challenge Lex Luger - next week on WCW! Curt Hennig comes out with Paul E… Hennig then goes on to take part in a singles match, and the Perfect Plex spells the end… Hennig with a big win tonight… he’s gotta deal with Pillman and Hall at Halloween Havoc! Demolition vs Samoans (Tonga and Fatu) w/ Samu, Afa, and Sika at ringside… this one is a hard-hitting contest with all four men throwing some serious bombs. Samu actually swaps with Fatu at one point, and the Samoans are doing some trickery. The numbers game is getting out of hand and then the referee sees what’s going on… he calls for the bell and the DQ… Demolition retreat to the back… but then their music hits… wait a second… out of the back… THAT’S CRUSH…. BUT HE’S IN DEMOLITION GEAR AND FACE PAINT! OH MY! Heenan screams that they CLONED HIM! Crush leads Ax and Smash back otu to the ring and they get in there and throw some bombs with the Samoans and Samu, Fatu, and Tonga bump out of the ring. Afa and Sika try to get them under control… but the sides look to be even now… Crush looks to be in amazing shape… Scott Hall wins a simple showcase… Heenan and Ross put him over throughout the match and talk about his big contest at Havoc with Pillman. Flyin Brian comes out and he talks about the Dangerous Alliance… Brian puts over how excited they are to finally get their shot to take them on - on the biggest stage - Halloween Havoc…. Chicago… Pay Per View… BE THERE! Sid Vicious has a singles match where he kills two dudes by clotheslining their heads off… he then sets them up for a double chokeslam! He puts one finger on each of them to cover for the three-count… he starts screaming for the Z-Man… Owen and the Bulldog with a win… they put over their match with Doom… they talk about it being a fight… but Teddy Long walks out there… he’s got his men with him… he wonders if they want to do it street style… a street fight… Owen and Bulldog say oh hell yeah… that one just got turned around a bit! Ricky Steamboat cuts a promo on Muta… he talks about respecting his ability in the ring but he doesn’t think he can beat him when it is a fair one on one match and he’s going to prove that at Halloween Havoc. We then see Muta… walk out… he walks right up to Steamboat… offers his hand? Steamboat looks out to the crowd… he puts his hand out but Muta pulls his hand back and slits his throat and puts his thumb down… points his finger at Steamboat… this is going to be something! We got to the back for Eric Bischoff and Jim Powers. They put over these weird signs he’s been seeing the last couple of weeks… then as they wrap up… a mysterious man comes… he gives Jim a letter… he is dressed in all black… Jim looks at the letter… visibly shaken… then walks off… Eric picks up the letter and reads…. You are invited to the funeral proceedings for Jim Powers, October 27, 1990, Chicago, Illinois. Halloween Havoc. Yours cordially, Paul Bearer. Sting vs the Barbarian is our main event… we get the usual shenanigans with Ivan coming out there and his Pitbulls but Nikita is able to thwart them. That is, until Barbarian jumps out of the ring and attacks Nikita. We get a count out… Sting is the winner… but the highlight is seeing Sting leap over the top rope and take out the Pitbulls. Sting and Nikita recoup… Luger is shown in the shadows… he gets Nikita next week or does Nikita get him… we’ll find out! WCW World Wide – October 19th The show opens with Bischoff welcoming fans to another wild weekend of WCW action as we sit just one week away from Halloween Havoc! DDP chimes in, saying “the air’s getting cold, the matches are gettin’ hotter, and somebody’s leavin’ Havoc in a body bag, baby!” Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith get us started, looking sharp and fired up after losing the U.S. Tag Titles. The Bulldog’s shoulder is heavily taped, but he shows no hesitation tossing his opponent halfway across the ring with a press slam. Owen tags in, flies with a picture-perfect dropkick, and locks in a quick sharpshooter for the submission. The crowd gives them a strong ovation. DDP line: “Hey, I’ll give the Brit and the kid credit — they look good when nobody’s tryin’ to knock their teeth out. But at Havoc, Doom’s gonna turn those smiles into souvenirs!” We cut to footage from last week’s title switch as Bischoff runs down the chaos between Demolition, the Samoans, and Doom, before tossing it back ringside for more tag-team mayhem. The Freebirds hit the ring next with DDP in tow and the towering Badstreet stalking behind them. The trio oozes arrogance, strutting to “Badstreet USA.” The crowd gives them all the heat they can muster, but the ‘Birds drink it in like fine wine. Inside the ropes, it’s total control — quick tags, eye rakes, and a double DDT that sends the fans into a frenzy of boos. Badstreet tags in to finish things off with a massive chokeslam that shakes the ring. The ‘Birds dance over the bodies as DDP yells, “Tell the Rockers their luck runs out next Saturday night!” DDP line: “Those Rockers better bring extra hairspray, ’cause Badstreet’s gonna blow the roof off their little boy-band dream at Havoc!” Brad Armstrong continues to ride his recent momentum, taking the fight straight to his opponent with crisp dropkicks and that trademark Russian Leg Sweep. The crowd loves every bit of it as Brad scores the clean pin. DDP line: “Kid’s smoother than a fresh jar of peanut butter, Bischoff — but he better keep climbin’, ’cause smooth don’t cut it in the big leagues forever!” The Russian Pitbulls come out next with Ivan Koloff barking orders like a drill sergeant. The masked monsters maul their opposition from the opening bell, using vicious slams and tandem power moves that leave little doubt they’re a threat. Ivan grabs the mic afterward, snarling that his army will finish what the Barbarian starts at Halloween Havoc. DDP line: “Those boys don’t need a leash, they need an exorcist!” In the main event, Jim Powers gets perhaps the biggest win of his WCW career, outlasting Skinner in a gritty, physical match. Powers absorbs all the punishment Skinner can dish out, countering a Gator Roll into a quick inside cradle for the three-count. The crowd pops big for the upset. Skinner spits tobacco at him afterward, missing by a mile, and storms off. Powers stands tall, celebrating his win — but as he leaves the ring, a hush falls over the crowd. On the arena floor, a dark-clad figure slides something onto the apron… another RIP card. Powers freezes, staring at it. Bischoff’s voice cracks: “Who is that man? What does it mean?” DDP goes quiet for a beat, then mutters, “Bischoff… Halloween’s comin’, brother. And I got a feelin’ Jim Powers just got his invitation to the funeral.” The camera closes on Powers clutching the card, the crowd eerily silent as the show fades out.

October 11th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan Bobby makes his debut on Power Hour this week saying that he’s checking things out around here. We hear more about how John Madden signed a contract this year for the NFL but it is pennies on the dollar compared to what Heenan is going to make! He plans to check out everything Turner has to offer… WCW may become Heenan’s playground! We’ve got a huge card… the US tag titles are on the line… we’ve got the debuting Barbarian… fans…. Let’s go to the ring! Brad Armstrong with a solid victory to kick things off today… he is gaining some steam and gets some love from Bob and Scott. Skinner Steve Kiern with a nice win… he continues to prove his worth. We then cut to footage of the issue with Sting and Nikita Koloff taking on the Russian Pitbulls last week on World Wide… then we see the debut of the Barbarian which was electric. The Barbarian comes out with Ivan Koloff and wins a squash match… he hits a powerslam from halfway across the ring it seems. Ivan is saying that Nikita is next! WCW Top 10 WCW Champion - Lex Luger Sting Nikita Koloff - US Champion Scott Hall - TV Champion Ricky Steamboat The Great Muta Sid Vicious Curt Hennig Rick Rude Flyin Brian Big Josh We get to see The z-Man in action again… he flies around the ring. Then we see Sid Vicious come out but he’s being held back by officials… it ends up that he’s walking to the ring and then he’s escorted back but Zenk screams his name… and leaps with a DROPKICK off the apron and Sid goes flying! Zenk runs away as Sid is trying to get to his feet and catch up to him! Heenan says that Zenk is hitting and running but soon her won’t have anywhere to run to and Sid is going to get his hands on him! Jim Powers with a nice win. The Freebirds also get a nice tag team win… extra-large Badstreet is with them and DDP. WCW US Tag Team Title Match In one of the crazier bouts of the last couple of months…. Samu and Fatu defeated Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith to become the new US Tag Team Champions. This match was hard hitting and high flying from the outset. We saw Afa and Sika both involved. Tonga was out there. Then we saw Ax and Smash come out to break up the numbers game. That led to Teddy Long and Doom coming out… getting involved… Throwing Davey Boy into the ring post… Owen gets hit with a double superkick and then a diving headbutt. All hell has broken loose… Afa and Sika hold up the titles for Samu and Fatu… Tonga is going wild… this is insanity! Bobby Heenan is putting it through the roof… what a way to finish the show as we head to WCW tonight! World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Bobby Heenan Ross and Heenan put over a huge night of action… we’ll hear from Lex Luger and Harley Race… plus Sting and Nikita will be here to take on the Pitbulls again… but will the Barbarian get involved like he did a week ago? We also kick off the show with the footage from earlier today on Power Hour. WCW US Tag Team Title Match In one of the crazier bouts of the last couple of months…. Samu and Fatu defeated Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith to become the new US Tag Team Champions. This match was hard hitting and high flying from the outset. We saw Afa and Sika both involved. Tonga was out there. Then we saw Ax and Smash come out to break up the numbers game. That led to Teddy Long and Doom coming out… getting involved… Throwing Davey Boy into the ring post… Owen gets hit with a double superkick and then a diving headbutt. All hell has broken loose… Afa and Sika hold up the titles for Samu and Fatu… Tonga is going wild… this is insanity! Bobby Heenan is putting it through the roof… Bullet Bob, Scott, and Brad Armstrong win a nice six-man. Sid Vicious with a win over two blokes… he is screaming for Zenk… he walks up the aisle and turns around to work the crowd but then goes flying forward! Zenk dropkicked him through the curtain! Zenk runs out and starts hammering away on Sid with right hands but Vicious starts to get back up! Zenk retreats… Heenan and Ross put this through the roof! Scott Hall and Flyin Brian take part in a tag team match that gets the fans going. There is some continuity issue with the two of them… but they get the job done. Paul Heyman comes out with the Dangerous Alliance and says he can’t wait for Halloween Havoc… because Trick or Treat boys… there is none with either of these two men… they are here to cause pain and torture! Rude and Hennig then take part in their first WCW televised match together. It is a squash… they kill these dudes… a Perfect Plex is all she wrote for the 3-count! Demolition get a nice tag team win… they also cut a promo and say that now they will have a little bit more to go after when it comes to the match witht he Samoans at Halloween Havoc… and they promise that Crush is going to be back and ready to rule the ring! Jim Powers with a good singles win… but then once again… there is that guy in the crowd… Heenan says his sources are looking into this guy… he is a mortician… well… awkwardly enough… he gives Powers a wreath… it says RIP… Sting and Nikita Koloff cut a promo together… they’re joined by Ricky Steamboat… they will be in six-man action tonight… we find out that they’re coming together as a unit to watch each other’s backs…. The Great Muta gets a slick win with a moonsault from across the ring! Eric Bichoff tries to get a word from him… but all Muta does is look at the camera… say Steamboat… slits his throat and mysts the air! The Rockers win a tag team match and then begin to cut a promo on the Freebirds… that is until they come out with bigger Badstreet who gets right in their face… the Rockers then go for a double superkick and Badstreet flies over the top rope to the floor! The Rockers then brawl with the Freebirds… but Badstreet gets back in the ring and CHOKESLAMS MARTY JANNETTY! Lex Luger comes out with Race and Kama… they cut a promo with Heenan who puts over his masterful job of taking the WCW title and becoming the greatest champion of all time… and how Sting betrayed him from the beginning! Luger just smiles and eats it all up. We then see Barbarian come out with Ivan and the Russian Pitbulls. This group then starts to run down Sting and Nikita… but they walk back out with Steamboat and throw the challenge down… there’s six of them right now… get three of you and meet us in the ring! We get a tag match with Big Josh and El Gigante as filler. Owen and Davey cut a promo on Doom and talk about wanting a fight at Halloween Havoc… they may have lost the titles but not their pride and they’re going to bring the fight to Doom! We get a promo for Halloween Havoc… here’s the card… Lex Luger defends the WCW title against Sting… The Rockers defend the WCW Tag Titles against the Freebirds… Ricky Steamboat takes on The Great Muta… plus Flyin Brian and Scott Hall team up to take on the Dangerous Alliance… Sid Vicious takes on the Z-Man… plus Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith challenge the team of Doom! In our Main Event… Sting, Nikita Koloff, and Ricky Steamboat take on Ivan Koloff and the Russian Pitbulls… it is a fun enough match…lot of action… the Pitbulls are just not in this league yet… Ivan is way past his prime… but they do the work to make Sting, Steamboat, and Luger look good. We see Race, Luger, Barbarian, and Kama at ringside… the finish sees Sting fly off the top rope with a cross body for the 3-count on Ivan Koloff to finish things off. Luger makes the move for Kama and Barbarian to pounce… but when they do Steamboat and Nikita take them out… and then Sting looks Luger right in the eyes… he points down at him… he’s walking Luger back up the aisle… we’re out of time… will Sting get his hands on Luger?!?!? WCW World Wide – October 13, 1990 Eric Bischoff & Diamond Dallas Page Big Josh & El Gigante vs Larry Santo & Jeff Warner Josh and Gigante get a big reaction as the giant towers over both opponents. Josh controls early with chops and power moves, tagging in Gigante for the finish. Gigante boots both opponents, then lifts them both for a huge double slam. Josh covers for the win as the crowd cheers. DDP line: “Look at the size of that freak, Bischoff! Seven-foot-seven and can move like a freight train — I’m tellin’ ya, if they figure out how to tag in sync, forget Doom, forget the Samoans, it’s over!” Flyin Brian vs Rick Ryder Brian’s all energy tonight — fast-paced chain wrestling, then an explosive dive through the ropes. Ryder gets in a short burst of offense before Brian counters with a back body drop and hits the missile dropkick. Finish: Springboard clothesline for the 1-2-3. After the match, Brian grabs the ropes and shouts “Halloween Havoc — Hall and Pillman, the fight’s coming to YOU, Paul E!” DDP line: “Oh, he’s got guts, Bischoff, but guts get splattered when you poke the Dangerous Alliance! Paul E’s boys are gonna make him regret opening his mouth.” Skinner vs Tim Parker Skinner looks extra nasty, spitting chew before every lock-up. Parker tries to keep distance, but Skinner drags him down and grinds him with rough holds and stomps. Finish: Gator Roll into a reverse neckbreaker for the pin. Skinner wipes his mouth with the turnbuckle pad afterward. DDP line: “That’s a man who don’t care what you think — the dirtier it gets, the happier Skinner looks!” The Samoans (Samu, Fatu, & Tonga w/ Afa & Sika) vs Joey Maggs, “Iron” Mike Jeffers, & Randy Fox Absolute destruction. The Samoans isolate Maggs and beat on him like a drum. Tonga tags in and uses headbutts and a big splash for a near-fall. The crowd pops when all three Samoans hit the ring for a triple headbutt spot. Finish: Samu hits the flying headbutt on Fox for the pin. DDP line: “Now THAT’S how you do a six-man, Bischoff! No pretty boys, no tassels — just headbutts and chaos. The Samoans are coming for those tag straps, and I pity whoever’s holding ‘em!” Owen Hart vs Butch Reed (w/ Teddy Long) — Disqualification Finish Great contrast of styles — Owen’s speed vs Reed’s brute power. Owen bumps and flies to make Reed look dominant early, but rallies with crisp dropkicks and a spinning heel kick that gets the crowd roaring. Teddy Long distracts the referee while Ron Simmons slides in and nails Owen with a clothesline, causing the DQ. Davey Boy Smith rushes down with his arm taped but ready for action! The crowd pops huge as he clears Doom out of the ring with a clothesline of his own. Owen and Davey stand tall, holding up the US Tag Titles as Teddy screams at ringside. DDP line: “Oh sure, they look real brave now, Bischoff! Let’s see how tough they are when they step in the ring at Halloween Havoc and have to face the power of Doom — no cheap saves, no disqualifications, just domination!”

October 4th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Eric Bischoff A fun episode this morning with Schiavone and Bichoff putting over the arrival of Bobby the Brain Heenan coming tonight… plus we’ll see Sting and Nikita taking on the team of the Russian Pitbulls on WCW Worldwide… we’ll see the Pitbulls this morning and the team of Sting and Nikita tonight! Let’s get to the ring for our matches this morning! The Armstrongs get a good six-man win… Brad continues to shine. Kama w/ Harley Race gets a vicious win. Demolition with a tag team win… they vow revenge on the Samoans! Skinner gets a nice singles win. The Russian Pitbulls with Ivan win in dominating fashion… they look strong but will they be strong enough to take on Sting and Nikita tomorrow night on World Wide? WCW Top 10 WCW Champion - Lex Luger Sting Nikita Koloff - US Champion Ricky Steamboat Scott Hall - Television Champion Sid Vicious The Great Muta Mr. Perfect Flyin Brian Rick Rude Z-Man We finish up a fun Power Hour with a solid contest featuring Television Champion Scott Hall and Johnny Ace. Hall looks primed for big things and defends the tv title in a nice contest. He even hits the Diamond Death Drop for the 3-count! The shows ends with Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, and Paul E standing in the aisle… Hall looks to be welcoming them to the ring! What’s going to happen tonight! World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone put over a big night of action… we’ve got the World Champion in action… plus we’ll see Sting and Nikita in tag team action… Sid Vicious is here… plus we’re told Ricky Steamboat has business with the Great Muta tonight! Plus… Bobby the Brain Heenan is said to be here tonight! WCW opens with World Champion, Lex Luger, flanked by Kama and Race in action. He takes on Jumping Joey Maggs and handles him with ease. Luger looks to be in the best shape of his life as he prepares for his biggest title defense against Sting at Havoc. We get a promo from him after the fact… he says that he’s been training while Sting has been buddying around with Nikita Koloff. He says he’s focused on the World Title and Sting is focused on his friendship with Nikita Koloff. If sting was half as focused on his friendship with Lex Luger we wouldn’t even be in this spot! Sting… I’m coming for my revenge… from you ruining our friendship and trying to take my livelihood! El Gigante wins a handicap match… Big Josh gets the crowd going wild outside the ring! Ricky Steamboat cuts a big promo where he calls out Muta… he says that they have a state with destiny and he is going to show Muta why he’s the dragon has the passion of 1,000 fires… he then says…“Muta, you tried to take my voice, you tried to take my breath… but you didn’t take my spirit. At Halloween Havoc, you won’t just see the Dragon… you’ll see fire.” Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty win a nice tag team match… both men appear to be healthy and ready for their big match with the Freebirds at Halloween Havoc! We then hear from the Freebirds as they come out to cut a promo… the Rockers challenge them to come to the ring… but then we hear Michael Hayes call out… BADSTREET… now this Badstreet looks like he’s almost 7’ tall! Michael Hayes says Badstreet isn’t a man it is a state of mind… DDP is with him and is sending him into the ring… problem is when DDP gets up on the apron… the Rockers hit a double dropkick and send him flying into Badstreet who catches him and stumbles! The Freebirds are pissed… they are blaming DDP… Demolition with a nice tag team win… we get an inset promo from them as they put over their issue with the Samoans. We find out that they will challenge Owen and Davey for the US Tag titles next week on Main Event. They tell the Samoans that at Halloween Havoc… Crush will be back and it is going to be the brawl to end it all! We get the big angle… a limo arrival… we see the door open… but wait just a moment… it is Paul E… Rick Rude… Curt Hennig… and then BOBBY HEENAN! Heenan is in a nice suit… they are making their way to the ring… We come back from commercials and out comes Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, and Paul E Dangerously… sans Heenan… they start to talk but they’re soon interrupted by Flyin Brian! Flyin Brian…“Paul E, Hennig, Rude — you keep talking about how dangerous you are, but you’re lookin’ at the fight that’s comin’ for you. And at Halloween Havoc, you won’t be able to run!” Hall finally then says: “We don’t need contracts, we don’t need deals. All we need is that bell to ring. Havoc, Chicago — Dangerous Alliance, you’re ours.” Paul E responds, smug and sarcastic “Brian, Hall — you want a fight? Congratulations. At Halloween Havoc, you’re signing your own obituary.” We then come back and Jim Ross welcomes in Bobby the Brain Heenan to the booth… Ross immediately asks him questions about the Dangerous Alliance to which Heenan says he has signed the biggest color commentator contract in the history of sports, entertainment, and television! He says he is making triple what John Madden is making and he’s worth every cent. When it comes to the Dangerous Alliance… Heenan has friends… guys he hopes do well… that’s all… his managing days are done and now he is in the booth… he is going to call it right down the line… like it is supposed to be! Sid Vicious destroys a couple of random dudes… then he starts calling out the Z-Man! He’s screaming for him… then we see Zenk in the crowd! Sid looks like he’s trying to beat up fans to get to him! Zenk is laughing it off… is it smart to get this guy upset? The Samoans win a six-man… no one talks for this group… Afa and Sika do work to get the crowd into it… these guys get a title match next week with Owen and Davey… we’ll see what happens there and if Demolition get involved! Doom with a sold tag team with… Teddy Long is saying that he’s pulling for the Samoans next week… he knows that the match at Halloween Havoc isn’t for gold but for the number one contendership to face the WCW tag champions… he thinks it is going to be the Freebirds… We then get a promo from Owen and Davey… they are 100% and they’re going to show Doom no mercy at Halloween Havoc! Next week… the Samoans are going to get a taste of their greatness! For some reason… the camera pans to a person in the crowd… he is dressed in all black… Ross jokes that he looks like he is in the mood for Halloween Havoc already… Heenan says that he looks familiar… he saw his face on a milk carton… Ross says he looks like he works in a cemetery! Jim Powers with a nice win. He sees that guy in the audience and he is kind of creeped out… this guy then gets up and hands Jim Powers something… it is a card…. It says RIP! Sting and Nikita Koloff defeat the State Patrol… we see Ivan bring out the Russian Pitbulls and we get a brawl… that is until Kama comes out, flanked by Harley Race… Kama looks to attack Sting who is fighting him off while Nikita is trying to fight off the Russians! Officials come out to try and break this up but Sting and Nikita are against the numbers and they will have a big match tomorrow weight on World Wide! WCW World Wide Erich Bischoff & DDP Flyin Brian vs Randy Fox Brian explodes with speed and aerials, dropkicking Fox all over the ring. Finish: Springboard clothesline for the pin. DDP line: “I’ll give Brian credit — the kid flies around like a house on fire… but sooner or later, he’s gonna crash and burn when he’s in there with the Dangerous Alliance!” Brad, Bob, & Scott Armstrong vs Rick Ryder, Larry Santo & Tim Parker Classic Armstrong Family teamwork: Brad shines with crisp offense, Scott takes heat, and Bullet Bob rallies the crowd with fiery punches. Finish: Brad hits the Russian Legsweep on Ryder for the 3-count. DDP line: “Give me a break, Bischoff — one family shouldn’t be allowed to take up three roster spots! Nepotism at its finest.” Big Josh vs Mike Thor Josh chops Thor down, hits his backbreaker, and even teases his log roll. Finish: Running powerslam seals the victory. DDP line: “Big Josh is a lumberjack, huh? Well I got news for ya, Bischoff — he should stick to chopping wood, because sooner or later somebody in WCW is gonna chop him down!” Doom (Ron Simmons & Butch Reed w/ Teddy Long) vs Joey Maggs & Jeff Warner Doom just dismantle the jobbers with power and dominance. Simmons nearly decapitates Warner with a clothesline. Finish: Doom double-shoulderbreaker for the win. DDP line: “Now THIS is a tag team! Simmons, Reed, Teddy Long — that’s what you call a dynasty in the making. Owen and Davey are already on borrowed time, baby!” Main Event: Sting & Nikita Koloff vs The Russian Pitbulls w/ Ivan Koloff Sting and Nikita bring the fight, but the Pitbulls use double-teams to slow things down. Hot tag to Sting blows the roof off — Stinger Splashes for both Pitbulls! Just as it looks like the babyfaces have it, Kama storms in and attacks Sting for the DQ. Post-match: Ivan directs traffic as Kama and the Pitbulls beat down Sting and Nikita. Then the crowd erupts — Ivan brings out a NEW monster… The Barbarian! Barbarian clubs Nikita down and drops him with a huge headbutt. Camera cuts to the aisle where Lex Luger and Harley Race are standing, laughing and clapping at the carnage. DDP line: “Oh baby, now THAT is how you make a debut! The Barbarian, Kama, the Pitbulls — and Luger and Race are lovin’ it! Sting and Nikita don’t stand a chance at Halloween Havoc, Bischoff!”