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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!”

Man, this was just a really fun show start to finish. Sweet Brown Sugar kicked things off with a nice little win to get the crowd going, and the Wallstreet handicap deal was a cool way to show off the York Foundation stuff. The Road Warriors crashing the Southern Boys vs. Dirty White Boys match was crazy and just makes everyone want that big clash with the Steiners even more. POW teaming with Jarrett felt like his biggest moment yet—he really came alive in that one. Austin vs. Fuller was sharp too, with Austin looking like the man as he outsmarted both Fuller and the Nightstalker. The Southern Tag Title match had classic Memphis shenanigans with Jimmy Hart and then the Rock n Rolls running out to save the day. And then that main event? Lawler and Savage tore it up, Bossman stirred the pot, and it all ended in chaos that sets up a bunch of different stories. Just a super entertaining night that gave the fans plenty to talk about.

This Prime Time was a blast from start to finish. Berzerker came off like a total beast in the opener, and Billy Jack Haynes looked strong with his full nelson finish. The Genius did his usual thing and it was fun, while the Rougeaus showed why they’re champs with a smooth win. The big moment was the “Royal Proclamation” with Jerry Lawler finally showing up—perfect way to kick off his run as the real King. Haku with Sherri looked nasty, and Black Diamond Enterprise with One Man Gang wrecked their opponents in a fun squash. The Terry Funk promo at the ranch was awesome—him with the belt, the whiskey, and that wild stare into the camera really sold the outlaw vibe. Manny Fernandez brought the fight, and Vader in the main event just looked unstoppable. All in all, it was a show that had good squashes, strong promos, and plenty of hype for SNME.

This UWF show rocked from start to finish. Volk Han and Hashimikov kicked it off with a slick vs. power battle, and Han’s crazy submissions got the win. Onita went out swinging, but Ruas chopped him down with brutal low kicks until he couldn’t stand. Fujinami outlasted Tadeu’s flash, while Karelin just crushed Suzuki like a tank with the Karelin Lift. Takada had a tough test with Koslowski but pulled it out with a tight armbar. Sayama looked sharp as ever, beating Vrij with crisp counters and a TKO. Maeda had a war with Dennis Koslowski but finished it with the Capture Suplex. And the main event—Funaki finally beating Fujiwara—was huge, a real passing of the torch moment. Funaki’s celebration with Fujiwara raising his hand was the perfect cap to an awesome night.

Super fun stretch of PCW shows. Mike Awesome looked terrifying, the Sons of the Beach stayed over, and the Thrillseekers going time-limit with the Midnights was a legit statement. The Severn–DiBiase tap was a killer angle, Busick keeps cooking as TV champ, and Bret/Regal both delivered clean, classy wrestling. Loved the PCO “tough love” spark for David Cash, plus Guerrero and Candido grabbing momentum in the LHW lane. Kawada’s meltdown gave the League of Gentlemen real drama, while Harlem Heat’s sneaky win and Gordy gutting out Hashimoto added juice to those feuds. Capped off with Coast 2 Coast pushing the champs and Barr retaining as PCO/Cash hovered—tons of hooks rolling into the next week.

These AWA shows had a ton going on and were super fun. Santana looked smooth, DeBeers got his usual heat, and Leo Burke sneaking a win over JW Storm was classic vet stuff. Jammer/Brandi is heating up, the Guerreros are cocky as ever, and Jumbo wrecking a guy while setting up Hansen felt big. Texas Red accepting that Texas Death match was a huge moment, and Arcidi showing up with the Power Twins was a real shock. Spivey talking tough about Hogan set the hype, and Hogan’s gym promo was vintage Hulkster. Then the Royal Albert Hall card totally delivered—Johnny Smith got the crowd behind him, Bundy crushed, and Slater/Garvin vs. the Bodies was a gritty brawl. The TV title match had a sneaky turn with Gary Young laying out Sammartino, and Cactus vs. Golden was pure chaos. Latin Desire and the Destruction Crew tore it up, and Flair stealing one from Tony St. Clair got real riot heat. The post-match with Missing Link, Sawyer, Johnny Smith, and then Les Thornton giving his nod? Awesome angle. Hot crowd, big matches, and tons of momentum going into Melee at the Mecca.

September 27th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Eric Bischoff Tony and Eric bring us in for a fun morning of action… we’ve got some good matches lines up plus a fun six-man for our main event… here we go! Ivan Koloff introduces his Russian Pitbulls to the crowd and lets them loose on a couple of jobbers. The Pitbulls are relentless and secure an easy win. Ivan says he has yet to unleash his greatest threat on Nikita, and when he does, it will be his end! Skinner continues to rebuild his reputation….he handles some dude with a mouth full of chew and the Gator Roll! Kendall Windham with a nice win… nothing flashy. The Z-Man gets a nice win with a top rope dropkick… he then points to his head likes he’s outsmarting someone… Johnny Ace with a win on his own accord… again nothing flashy but these guys are building. The Freebirds get a nice win with Badstreet and DDP at ringside…they have their shot at the Rockers come Halloween Havoc! Scott Hall gets a nice television win… but the moment that gets everyone talking is when Brian Pillman shows up in the aisleway… he offers his hand… Hall just walks off! WCW Top 10 stays unchanged this week WCW Champion - Lex Luger Sting Nikita Koloff - US Champion Scott Hall - TV Champion Ricky Steamboat Flyin Brian Sid Vicious The Great Muta Curt Hennig Rick Rude Z-Man In our main event - we see Brad Armstrong out here with his brother Scott and father Bob… they take on Savio Vega and the Boricuas… it is a fun six-man with everyone getting involved but it is Brad who gets the shine. He and Savio go blow for blow and when Bob and Scott get involved to take out Perez and Estrada… Brad ducks a spinning heel kick and then swoops up Savio and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP and a roll up for the 3-count! The Armstrongs with a nice win and they make their names known….could be good stuff on the horizon for them. World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone Ross and Tony bring us in for a big night of action… we hear about the big contest with Shawn Michaels taking on Jimmy Garvin! Plus we’re going to see Ivan Koloff and his Russian Pitbulls… Sting will be here… along with Owen Hart in action… fans it is a big night let’s go to the ring! El Gigante and Big Josh are in tag team action to kick us off… they continue to be a good tag team and Tony and JR wonder when they will get their shot at the US or World Tag Titles… Kama comes out with Lex Luger and Harley Race. He gets a clean win and then we hear from Luger and Race who discuss how Sting’s knee is as weak as his heart and he will be nowhere to be found tonight or at Halloween Havoc. The days are numbered for Sting and all the little Stingers out there… his treachery will be taken care of and his friendship will be forgotten! Owen Hart comes out with Davey Boy… he gets a good win… Doom comes out to threaten them but then Davey takes his arm out of the SLING! The crowd pops… the Bulldog is ready for a fight Doom and Teddy Long just smile and back up. Skinner gets an easy win… spits chew all over hell… gross Paul E Dangerously sturts out again, demanding that the Great Muta show himself and take his rightful place in the Dangerous Alliance. Instead, Ricky Steamboat came to the ring and told Paul E that Muta had once been a man of honor and pride, but Paul E’s poison had soured him. Steamboat declared that he wanted Muta at Halloween Havoc. Before he could say more, Rude and Hennig circled him, ready to pounce, when Muta suddenly stormed down to the ring. Steamboat stepped up and told him directly that he was here to challenge him, but Muta fired off a spinning heel kick to the throat that dropped Steamboat hard to the mat. As Steamboat rolled to the floor gasping, Paul E gleefully applauded Muta’s arrival, but Rude and Hennig looked less than thrilled. Then, in a shocking turn, Muta sprayed his mist — straight into Paul E’s face! Rude and Hennig rushed to their manager’s side as Muta slipped out of the ring and disappeared to the back, leaving Paul E overselling in agony, blinded and flustered, while his alliance looked shaken and divided. Ross and Schiavone put this over huge! Kendall Windham with a good win… picking up some steam. JJ Dillon is then shown… he says that he has got some news for the fans of WCW… first off… at Halloween Havoc… the Great Muta will face Ricky Steamboat! The other big news… WCW has just signed a deal… with one of the best color commentators in the entire world of professional wrestling… next he will be here… ladies and gentlemen… coming to WCW… BOBBY THE BRAIN HEENAN! This comes as huge news to the fans and Tony and JR put it over in a big way! Next week Bobby Heenan is going to be here… This leads right into our next segment…. Here comes Sting and he’s got Nikita Koloff next to him. Sting cuts a good promo about accepting Nikita back as his friend and ally… he knows that Nikita was poisioned by a viewpoint or an idea but he knows now where his loyalty lies! Nikita and Sting shake hands… and then put it out there… next week… Ivan… haha… bring the Pitbulls to the ring because we’re going to take care of this problem once and for all! Nikita and Sting make the challenge for next week… will Ivan accept? We then see Flyin Brian with a nice win… he says that he doesn’t need Scott Halls handshake… but he does want him as a partner… to take on Rick Rude and Curt Hennig! The ball is in his court now! Doom comes out for their tag team match and Teddy Long makes it known that he is going to have Doom destroy these Hart boys, take the US titles, and then he’s going to unleash Doom on the WCW tag champions, whoever they may be… and it will be their END! Ivan Koloff comes out with his Pitbulls and says he is happy to accept the challenge for next week… but know this Nikita… I know you’re weakest spots… and your friendship with Sting makes you weaker than ever before… we will triumph over that weakness and destroy you down to your core! Sid Vicious has a quick squash… he keeps asking where the Giant is? Where is the Giant? He says he is the only GIANT in WCW… he’s the MAN… the RULER OF THE WORLD! Sid is walking to the back… but then he comes stumbling back out… wait a second… Z-MAN and he’s got a steel chair! Sid stumbles up and Zenk with a huge shot to the back! Officials and agents come out and Sid shows the first signs of humanity thanks to a couple of vicious chairshots… pun intended! Our Main Event is one that has a lot of juice… the Freebirds and Rockers have been parallel to one another for a while now but they are about to run into one another and this is a good match to get it going. Michael Hayes and DDP are outside the ring… Jannetty, sporting some heavy tape, is on the other side of the ring cheering on his partner. This match goes about 12-minutes… back and forth but it is Michaels who gets shine and Garvin who plays a damn good heel still. Hayes is getting involved every chance he gets… and Jannetty has to play his role to keep him out of the contest. DDP now gets involved and this brings the crowd to their feet with Jannetty going over and popping him in the head! Hayes gets up on the apron and by golly Shawn Michaels comes with a superkick and sends him flying! Garvin comes for a DDT but Michaels counters through and then comes back with another SUPERKICK and Garvin goes down… HARD! 1…2….3! Shawn is the winner… wait a second… Badstreet… now appearing to be over 6’3” tall… he grabs Jannetty and throws him right into the ringpost! Michaels jumps out there and he’s pissed. He almost seems to not care that Marty got injured… or upset he isn’t getting the hype for the win… regardless… next week… it’s going to be a huge WCW as we kick off October and head to HALLOWEEN HAVOC! WCW WorldWide Eric Bichoff and Diamond Dallas Page Tonga Kid vs “Iron” Mike Jeffers Tonga ragdolls the jobber with chops and headbutts, finishing with the Samoan Drop. DDP line: “That’s how the island boys fight, Bischoff — smash and leave ‘em layin’!” El Gigante & Big Josh vs Larry Santo & Randy Fox Josh handles most of the work, Gigante tags in for the big man spectacle. Finish: Gigante’s big boot + Josh’s log roll combo seals the win. DDP line: “I don’t care who you are, you can’t prepare for seven-foot-seven of trouble!” Flyin Brian vs Rick Ryder Brian explodes out of the gate with dropkicks and aerial offense. Finish: Springboard clothesline for the decisive victory. DDP line: “Brian’s got fire, I’ll give him that — but when he steps in the ring with Hennig or Rude, that fire’s getting snuffed out quick!” The Samoans (Samu & Fatu w/ Afa & Sika) vs Tim Parker & Jeff Warner The Samoans annihilate the jobbers with headbutts, slams, and double-teams. Finish: Double superkick → Fatu scores the pin. DDP line: “That’s what domination looks like, Bischoff — the Samoan dynasty runs this tag team scene!” Ricky Steamboat vs Nightmare Jones Nightmare controls early, but Steamboat’s heart fires him back into it. Finish: Flying crossbody gives Steamboat the win. DDP line: “Steamboat can flap his wings all he wants, but is going to clip ‘em for good!” Doom w/ Teddy Long defeated the Nasty Boys in a No DQ tag match Hard fought battle all over ringside... Nasty Boys made their final stand but Doom was too much! Finish: Ron Simmons hits Knobbs with a spinebuster but hammers him between two sitting chairs. DDP line: "Brother I don't think anyone wants to step in Doom's way... there's no way the Nasties are coming back from that beating!"

Funk as WWF champion is going to be a wild ride - I also love Sherri's group she's putting together... happy to have you back buddy!

Brother Love can come back to WCW

September 13th WCW Power Hour Tony Schiavone & Eric Bischoff On Power Hour this week - Eric and Tony put over the big happenings from the Clash and also the big moment from last week with Hennig, Rude, and Dangerously. We get a brief moment where Ivan Koloff says he has a big surprise for Nikita next week! Tony and Eric put it over as we’ve got a fun show coming up! We get a couple of good squash matches and showcases… first we see Bullet Bob and Shotter Steve win a tag team match, the Nasty Boys regain some steam, Tatanka with a nice win, plus we see Savio and the Boricuas in six-man, then a nice squash with Sid killing two dudes and stacking them on top of one another. WCW Top 10 WCW Champion - Lex Luger Sting Nikita Koloff - US Champion Scott Hall - TV Champion Ricky Steamboat Flyin Brian Sid Vicious The Great Muta Curt Hennig Z-Man Rick Rude We get a fun main event with Demolition in tag team action against the State Patrol. Ax and Smash get a good win but the story is the angle that happens afterwords….We see a couple of officials come out and Demolition run to the back… when they get back there… we see Crush laying on the ground while Afa and Sika are leading the Samoans in a beatdown with Tonga, Samu, and Fatu! Demo get back there to try and stop things as we’ve got a brawl to end the show as Tony and Eric put it over and hype for WCW tonight! World Championship Wrestling Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone Ross and Tony put over the big issues this morning with the Samoans and Demolition… we find out that Crush was taken to a local medical facility and no word on his status yet. We’ve got Doom and the Nasty Boys in tag team action tonight… plus Sting will be here in the ring! Kama w/ Harley Race and Lex Luger gets a nice win. Harley and Luger are at his table eating shrimp and drinking champagne. Kama kills his dude in minutes and then comes over and gets a shrimp from Luger. Eric comes out there and and Luger goes on a tirade how this is a life of luxury that Sting will never be able to afford. As a champion, Lex Luger donates to charities not only his money but his time all the while Sting is out there posing with fans and ignoring the calls of all the young fans and especially his friends. Lex, I have left the messages, I have sent the postcards, hell I even sent you a fax Sting… but no response from you huh… I guess i am just chopped liver to you… well Halloween Havoc is a month away but the friendship we’e had for 10 years is dead in the water like these shrimp! I am sick and tired of the betrayal and I am going to put an end to you like you put an end to our friendship! The Rockers are back in tag team action… well kind of… Marty doesn’t get in much because Shawn doesn’t tag him… he knows he’s hurt but we see Michaels handle the load and get the win. We then see the Freebirds come out with DDP… the Rockers are in the ring while the Freebirds are jiving at ringside… until out of the crowd… that’s Badstreet… wait… is it? This guy is a little shorter than Badstreet was a week ago… either way… he attacks Michaels and Jannety leading to the Birds and DDP running into the ring and it being a 4 on 2! Officials run out to break this one up… Owen and Davey Boy come out and they cut a promo about being the US tag team champions but having some serious issues with the tag team of Doom. They talk about Reed and Simmons as nothing but backstabbers who can only jump you from behind… well Owen and Davey want a fight come Hell or Highwater… The Samoans are now in six-man with Afa and Sika… they dominate their match but soon we’ve got Demolition coming out to challenge them to a fight next week… Crush is going to be back and they are going to Demolish the Samoans! We get a quick taped promo from Ricky Steamboat who says he is on the hunt for Muta… when he sees him again it will be a battle that neither man will be able to walk away from! Big Josh with a nice win and he’s got his big buddy… El Gigante by his side. Sid Vicious is seen cutting promo in the back… his head is soaked in sweat or something and he goes on a weird little tirade to talk about being the one true giant… the one true contender for the WCW championship. If it isn’t Luger he gets then he will focus on Sting… if he can’t get Sting then he’ll beat whomever is next in line… there is no more waiting… it is time for Sid to take over… because Sid Vicious RULES THE WORLD! We cut back to the ring for a nice win by Skinner - he is a nasty fellow and he’s got that chewing tobacco all over the place. Flyin Brian gets a nice win… but then we see Paul E come out… he’s got Hennig and Rude with him… he says the people may want to see Hennig and Rude in the ring but they have to pay extra for that kind of entertainment… he has big news… first… Cryin Brian… you are going to get a lesson is hard knocks courtesy of these two… wait a moment… wait just a moment… Scott Hall walks out and he gets right in Paul E’s face… Hall goes full on machismo… he tells Paul E that the dangerous alliance ain’t shit… Woah! Paul E whispers to Rude who gets right in Hall’s face… Paul E backs his guys up before saying that this little show of unity is nothing… next week… the newest member of the Dangerous Alliance will be revealed! Sting with a big win over Savio Vega… the Boricuas try to get involved but the Stinger is on fire! He handles each man with ease before setting up Savio for the big Stinger Splash and then the Scorpion Deathlock for the submission! Sting comes over to Rossy and he is on fire right now. He is talking about Lex Luger… he says that Halloween Havoc can’t come soon enough… but then… wait a second… Nikita Koloff comes out… he holds his hand out and Sting shakes it. They agree that their fight is over with one another and they are looking forward to fighting together in the future! Sting tells Nikita to watch his back with whatever Ivan’s got planned for him… Sting says he will be there if he needs backup! Our Main Event is a great showdown with the Nasty Boys and Doom… somehow I don’t know if the Nasty Boys got the memo they weren’t the top dawgs here because they bring a fight to Doom unlike any they’ve had before. Simmons and Reed have to take a step back to get themselves under control but shit - here comes the Nasty Boys outside the ring. This one is taking the fight all around the arena… wait just a minute… Reed is backed up… but here comes Owen Hart and Davey Boy! Davey’s arm is in a tight sling up against his body but he is throwing with his other arm! The referee has called for the bell and awarded the match to Doom. The Nasty Boys look over at Owen and Davey… they seem to have a mutual respect… for a moment and then the Nasty Boys attack Owen and Davey! All hell has broken loose here and the fans are unsure what to think Tony and Ross put this through the roof… tune in to World Wide tomorrow night… more to come then! WCW World Wide (Sept 15, 1990) Announcers: Eric Bischoff & Diamond Dallas Page Tatanka vs Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker Tatanka wins with the top-rope tomahawk chop. DDP line: “Kid’s got fire, Bischoff — but he ain’t Doom, and he sure ain’t the Dangerous Alliance!” Nasty Boys vs Jose Estrada Jr. & Miguel Perez Nasties win after the double-team powerslam. DDP line: “Ha! The Nasties don’t just win matches, they start bar fights — and WCW’s tag division is about to get real nasty!” Scott Hall (TV Champion) vs Kendall Windham (non-title) Hall wins with the Diamond Death Drop. DDP line: “Looks impressive, but let’s see him try that on Rick Rude or Curt Hennig, bro!” Freebirds (w/ Badstreet & DDP) vs Joey Maggs & Jumping Jim Powers Hayes pins Powers after the DDT. DDP line: “That’s how it’s done, Bischoff — Badstreet on the outside, Birds in the ring, and gold in our future!” Main Event: Ricky Steamboat vs Ninja Warrior #2 Steamboat wins clean with the flying crossbody. DDP line: “Big win, sure — but I saw Muta spit that mist, and next time the Dragon won’t be so lucky!”

September 6th WCW Power Hour - Tony Schiavone & Eric Bischoff kick us off with a clipped show from last night. We run through the full hour broadcast with clips and stills from the Clash of the Champions. Nothing offensive and it doesn’t give everything away. They highlight all the big moments… Badstreet’s debut - Sting’s big win… Nikita’s issue with Ivan… the domination Sid Vicious… the reveal of not only Paul E Dangerously but the debut of Ravishing Rick Rude with Curt Hennig… then the tag title match is shown with Owen and Shawn having an issue… the world title match is then shown and the big moment when Muta comes back… the myst to Steamboat… the superplex by Luger… then the big moment when Sting and Luger come face to face to finish off the show. They really pump up World Championship Wrestling… fans it is going to be a whale of a night tune in! World Championship Wrestling - Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone bring us in and put over the huge night of action last night. They talk about all the big happenings… as we prepare for the night they point out how Sting is here… so is Ricky Steamboat… let’s take it to the ring! Big Josh and El Gigante get a nice win to kick us off on our big night of action. They look good as a team and really seem to gel… that is Big Josh does the work and El Gigante gets some show. Diamond Studd cuts a promo with Eric Bichoff where he puts over his tv title reign… and we get some fun glimpses because he is the one that puts out the challenge to Hennig, Rude, and Paul E. He says that he is the most dangerous man in WCW and he will prove it to all three of them! Sid Vicious is in a 3 on 1 handicap match this week and he powerbombs one on top of another on top of the other for the finish. He then cuts a quick promo saying that he is the real number one contender… he rules the world… he will be the HAVOC on Halloween for Sting and anyone else in his path! Ivan Koloff is out here and he calls out Nikita… he says that Nikita disrespected him the other night and he wants answers…. Nikita comes out and says simply… he is his own man now and he fights for himself! He holds the US title as a champion and he’s going to defend it the right way… NO MATTER WHAT! Ivan backs off and says this isn’t over yet! Bullet Bob and The Shooter Scott Armstrong have another showcase and they’re building up some good momentum here this fall. We get a promo from Ricky Steamboat who says that he had some damage from the mist the other night from Muta. He says that he has had some temporary blindness… but in reality he can see… he can see what Muta really stands for. He knows their match at the Bash was for honor but this time… he wants a match for REVENGE! Flyin Brian is in singles action… he has got piss and vinegar in his veins right now and he jumps right up to the microphone to let Rick Rude and Curt Hennig know he wants them… anytime… anywhere… he is fired up… Sting joins his buddy Flyin Brian out here and the crowd is going wild! We now know that Sting will get his shot at the WCW Championship, on October the 27th, live from Chicago when WCW Presents: Halloween Havoc! Sting says he has got to wait some time for this but he knows it will be worth it in the long run because of all the little Stingers out there. He is going to train for this match like never before and take on anyone in his path! The Freebirds win a tag team match and they’ve got DDP and Badstreet in their corner. This big dude looks a little rough around the edges… The Freebirds win the match and then lay into Flyin Brian and call him Cryin Brian! The Freebirds say they are the number one contenders for the tag team titles and good gawd, they are getting their shot come hell or high water! Doom and Teddy Long put over how they are the rightful number one contenders and they need to be getting the shot come Halloween Havoc. We find out that they will be facing the Nasty Boys next week and there will be title implications on the line! Tatanka comes out and looks good in singles competition… he has a lot of momentum right now… we’ll see where he can find himself in the near future. Lex Luger is out here with Harley Race and Kama. He notes that his match with Steamboat may have some controversy but the result is the same no matter what… Lex Luger is the champion. Sting… well Sting climbed the ranks… in an auspicious way… a way without honor or respect… unlike the way Lex Luger did to not only become the number one contender but the true, undisputed… WCW World Champion. Sting… you now have your shot… but more importantly, you’ve got time… you’ve got time to think Sting… is this worth it? Is it worth you sacrificing yourself… your career…. Your knee… the hopes and dreams of all the little Stingers… and most importantly… our friendship? Why would you try to ruin this bond that you and I have had for YEARS… and TRY TO TAKE THE WORLD TITLE FROM ME! Sting you’re jealous… you always have been… you always will be. I am the Total Package. The Undsiputed Champion… you are nothing but a challenger… I thought you were my friend but you have stabbed me in the back too many times… this time is stuck and now it is time I make you fill the STING of betrayal! Crush vs Tonga is our main event… we of course got the Samoans and Demolition at ringside. This one is hard hitting - both men don’t give two shits…The Samoans are sans Gary Hart who we hear pre-tell has been removed as their manager… this opens up the door for our big moment to finish things off when Demolition are drawn to the back by Samu and Fatu only to be ambushed by AFA AND SIKA! No they aren’t wrestling but they have these heavy samoan canes that they hammer them with. Crush looks out there and sees what’s going on… that opens the door for Tonga to LOW BLOW Crush and he goes down… his head is between the ropes and here comes Afa with the cane… he cracks his face with the cane and the fans gasp! Crush goes down… Tonga covers and the Samoans get the win. Samu, Fatu, Tonga, Afa, and Sika line up in the ring and point to the sky. (Camera cuts to the ramp…. Paul E is strutting in his suit, phone in hand. Rude and Hennig flank him, arms crossed, smug as hell. Crowd boos immediately. Paul E smirks and waves them on.) Paul E: “Ladies and gentlemen… your worst nightmare has arrived. You thought you were safe. You thought that corporate America wouldn’t let a guy like me back in the door. Well, let me tell you something about billion-dollar companies like Turner Broadcasting… everybody’s got a price, and I paid it! I greased the palms of the suits in Atlanta, lined the pockets of the people who matter, and now Paul E Dangerously is BACK in WCW — not to compete… but to DESTROY!” (He paces, points to the camera.) Paul E: “You see, this company… this so-called World Championship Wrestling… has been run by the same bunch of so-called heroes for years. Sting, Steamboat, Luger, Nikita… dinosaurs! And the fans eat it up because they don’t know any better. But here’s the truth: I didn’t come back to join this company. I came back to bankrupt this damn company! To bleed it dry, to tear it apart piece by piece, and to rebuild it in my image… an image of power, of dominance, of RAVISHING greatness, of PERFECTION.” (He gestures to Rude and Hennig.) Paul E: “Let me introduce you to my Dangerous Alliance. First, the man every woman wants and every man wishes he could be… the Ravishing One… Rick Rude. And the man who will out-wrestle, out-class, and outshine every so-called technician in WCW history… Curt Hennig! Together, we’re not just a faction… we are an army. An unstoppable, ruthless machine that will chew up and spit out every single pretender in this company!” (Rude steps up, oozing arrogance.) Rick Rude: “Cut the music, cut the applause. All you women out there, don’t be jealous just because I’m standing next to Paul E instead of you tonight. You’re lookin’ at the man who’s gonna put any title he wants exactly where it belongs — around the waist of the Ravishing One. And when I’m done, all your heroes will be flat on their backs, lookin’ up at perfection.” (Hennig sneers, takes the mic.) Curt Hennig: “You’re looking at the PERFECT wrestler. I came here to prove what the world already knows: nobody in WCW can hold a candle to me. Not Steamboat, not Pillman, not Nikita — none of them. I can beat any man in this company any day of the week, and with Paul E in our corner, we’re going to do it in style. WCW wanted me as a free agent? Too late. I chose the Alliance. I chose to take over.” (Paul E snatches the mic back, his eyes wild.) Paul E: “And here’s the part you people don’t understand — we’re just getting started. Tonight was the first shot. But tomorrow, next week, next month — we’re going to carve a path through every single so-called superstar in WCW. Steamboat, Z-Man, the Rockers, Doom, whoever thinks they stand in our way — consider this your death warrant. Because the Dangerous Alliance isn’t here to play fair… we’re here to END this company! WCW is finished — long live the Dangerous Alliance!” (Rude flexes, Hennig smirks, Paul E holds up the cell phone like a trophy as they walk off to nuclear heat.) WCW World-Wide Announcers: Eric Bischoff & Diamond Dallas Page Ron Simmons (w/ Teddy Long) - Simmons wins with a thunderous spinebuster. DDP line: “That’s not just a win, Bischoff, that’s a statement! Simmons is built like money, and he’s ready to cash in.” Shawn Michaels (w/ Marty Jannetty) Michaels wins with a superkick into a flying elbow drop. DDP line: “Look at that kid strut — Marty better watch out, or he’ll be Shawn’s warm-up act forever!” Scott Hall (TV Champion) = Hall wins with the Diamond Death Drop. DDP line: “Nobody gets up from that! But Hall better keep his mouth shut about Rude and Hennig, or he’s gonna end up in traction.” Freebirds (w/ Badstreet & DDP) - Hayes pins Maggs after a DDT with Badstreet running interference. DDP line: “Ha! That’s Badstreet, baby! The Birds are flying high, and the tag belts are comin’ home real soon.” Sid Vicious in a handicap match. Sid stacks both men, powerbombs the top guy, and covers for the pin. DDP line: “Oh my gawd, Bischoff! Sid just wrecked two guys like they were crash-test dummies — and Havoc’s supposed to stop that? Forget it!”

Could I get bill kazmaier, Anthony Durante and Gary wolf?

Clash of the Champions XII “Fall Brawl: Mountain Madness” – Asheville, NC – Civic Center – September 5, 1990 BADSTREET BRAWL The Nasty Boys vs The Freebirds w/ DDP is our opening contest… and boy do these guys go all out and leave it out there for the fans. The crowd is going wild for the brawl as they go all over the ringside area. We get some weapons involved… chairs… and a table spot where Sags gets pushed off the apron on top of it. Hayes and Garvin have a small niche here with the fans but this is the Nasty Boys style of match and they begin to take over. They isolate Jimmy Jam and hit a double gordbuster! Hayes is trying to get away and then when DDP gets up on the apron he gets rocked for his pleasure and goes into the guardrail, overselling like crazy. Hayes is trying to crawl to the back but the Nasty Boys grab him and start walking him back to the ring… wait a moment… what the hell is that… it looks like a Batman Villian… this monster of a guy walks out in a full body suit and a mask that his pony tail is sticking out from. This guy's gotta be about 6’5”, 300 pounds. The Nasty Boys turn around, and Knobbs runs at him but this guy nails him with a clothesline on the ramp! Sags comes up and he gets kicked right in the skull! This big guy hoists him up and puts him in the ring… Hayes gets in, picks up Sags and DDT! 1….2….3! The Freebirds get the win… DDP celebrates with them… then we hear them say that THIS IS BADSTREET BABY! TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Big Josh w/ El Gigante vs Scott Hall © is up next and the TV Title is on the line. Scott Hall gives him everything he’s got and Big Josh does the same. These two have got some in-ring prowess and actually put on a good contest. Hall is able to get some heat but then Josh is going through some offense and Hall bumps around… but it just isn’t enough. Scott Hall flips some kind of switch and he just beats the shit out of him. A couple of really stiff shots and Hall gets control…. Then sets him up for the Diamond Death Drop! Hall just flicked something inside himself… and he got the win. Hall hoists up the television title… Gigante attempts to get in the ring but Hall backs off up the ramp… NUMBER ONE CONTENDER RUSSIAN CHAIN MATCH! Sting vs Nikita Koloff w/ Ivan Koloff is out next contest… this one has been building for months and it comes to head here. This Russian Chain match just has the two combatants chained together… no turnbuckles or anything else… it is a straight fight - chained together - pinfall or submission… violence is what this one is all about and we get some juice early from both men. Nikita is dawning a crimson mask while Sting has got a gash on the side of his head and his bleach blonde hair is blood-stained. Both men use the chain… they use power moves… both sell like their life is on the line… in the end it is Ivan who tries to get involved. Nikita is there… he sees Ivan pick up Sting and hold him…. But Nikita says to let him go! Now Ivan and Nikita are arguing… Nikita looks out to the crowd…. Rears back and RUSSIAN SICKLES IVAN! OH MY! The crowd pops for that one… then Nikita kicks him out of the ring… he hits the ropes and goes for a SICKLE on Sting who ducks and dropkicks him into the turnbuckle… Sting then runs and STINGER SPLASH! Nikita stumbles out and then Sting wraps the chain around his arm and hits Nikita with his own Russian Sickle! Sting covers for the 1….2…..3!!! Sting is the NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER! The crowd is going apeshit right now. Ivan goes into the ring and after Nikita but Sting pulls him off… this is enough for Nikita to get up and Ivan turns around and gets RAILED by the US Champion! Sting takes off his chain… he puts his hand out. Nikita looks to the crowd… takes his chain off… shakes Sting’s hand and the crowd pops! Nikita raises his arm. Both men are bloodied but it seems like the war is over. Sting and Nikita walk back up the ramp… the crowd is still cheering on the Stinger! Johnny Ace vs Sid Vicious is what we all wanted it to be…a true showcase for this monster that is the master and ruler of the world… Sid Vicious. He handles Ace with eacha nd even takes some of his best shots and doesn’t flinch. Ace is able to get in a little offense but Sid no-sells everything and then just comes back with a flurry. A huge kick to the skull. A big chokeslam into the turnbuckle. Sid even hits him with the helicopter spin… hoists him up and POWERBOMB! Sid with the cover for the 1…2….3! Sid Vicious is big, bad, and dangerous! SIX-MAN TAG Demolition & Crush vs The Samoans w/ Gary Hart is up next and these two teams have got a lot of juice in the tank. Demolition come out to a huge pop from the crowd. They are over in a big way and the Samoans look good coming out… these guys all go through the series and have a good 12-minute match. All six-men get involved. Crush is the star of our show and shows off some good strength and power. Demolition is able to keep the crowd involved and get some nice pops here and there. The Samoans are as vicious as as ever. Gary Hart tries to get involved but he gets absolutely rocked when Demolition send Samu into him. We get some chaos and then the finish with Crush chokeslaming Tonga and getting the 3-count! Gary Hart is trying to make his case but the Samoans all take turns and nail him with headbutts and right hands. The Samoans keep their heat as they walk up the back… this one doesn’t seem to be over. Our next contest comes with a lot of anticipation… JJ Dillon comes out to the ring and here GMC announces the team of Flyin Brian and the Z-Man who come out to a huge pop. Then… no music… no promo… here comes Curt Hennig out of the back on the rampway… he walks down and looks just about as cocky as someone could look. He steps into the ring… Pillman and Zenk are asking where his partner is… Hennig grabs the microphone… Hennig: My partner? Ha… I could take the two of you by myself… I am the perfect wrestler… but I decided to share in the fun… actually, I found a partner… but I’ve also found a manger… ladies and gentlemen… Hennig points to the ramp and O M G! Paul E Dangerously walks out of the back and he has got a slick black suit on and his yuppy mullet is running wild… Paul E comes out and then he points to the back… MY GAWD… RAVISHING RICK RUDE IS HERE! Ravishing Rick Rude has arrived in WCW and Paul E is walking him down to the ring and the crowd is in complete shock. Hennig meets them in the aisleway and they shake hands and share hugs… this was a coup from the beginning… Paul E is working the crowd… Rude looks to be in phenomenal shape… Hennig looks great… here we go! OPEN CONTRACT MATCH Flyin Brian & Z-Man vs Curt Hennig and Rick Rude w/ Paul E This ends up being the match that we hoped it would be… Flyin Brian and the Z-Man make no bones about it when it comes to be surprised by Rude and Paul E. They bring the fight and Rude and Hennig don’t look like they’ve got any ring rust. This one is about 12-minutes and they all give it everything they’ve got… but Hennig and Rude are without question the ones in charge. They work over both men and get the edge… Pillman brings the fight in a big way but it is just not enough with both of these guys. Rude’s power is unmatched… Hennig’s technical skills are unequal but Pillman and Zenk bring some speed and aerial attacks. The finish sees Pillman and Rude take the fight outside the ring… Rude hoists him up and drops him right on his throat on the guardrail. Inside the ring… Zenk looks to go up top but Rude pushes him off for Hennig to hit a nasty clothesline. Hennig picks up Zenk and hits him with a PERFECT-PLEX as it is called for the 1…2…3! Eric Bichoff has the unenviable task of going and meeting Paul E with Rude and Hennig on the rampway…JJ Dillon is there…. Paul E doesn’t mince words… Paul E: What am I doing here?!? What are you doing here Dillon? Huh? I was in the offices of Turner Broadcasting this week because I couldn’t get a fair deal in the WCW offices. Everyone I spoke to at the WCW offices wanted nothing to do with my reinstatement… not you… not Jim Ross… not the championship committee… nobody! Well WCW is owned by a corporation… the Turner Broadcasting Company… a billion dollar business… a bunch of yuppies like me running around the CNN center huh? Well I found the ones I needed to and greased their palms and lined their pockets to make sure I was given a fair opportunity… one that was wrongfully taken away from me by that good for nothing Ricky Steamboat and the WCW Board of Directors! I also found two men who have been let down by the forces that be in WCW and Professional Wrestling across the world… together we have made a new Dangerous Alliance that will serve one purpose… the complete destruction of World Championship Wrestling… we will take every title… we will destroy every hero… we will dominate every facet of the sport and you will know… that the Dangerous Alliance RULES WRESTLING. Tremendous heat here on Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, and Paul E. Bichoff can’t get a word in but doesn’t need to as the crowd is really letting them have it. We’ve got more to come here this evening… we’ll be right back! Shawn Michaels & Owen Hart vs Doom w/ Teddy Long This one has been brewing for some time and Doom has already taken two of these guys out and now they have two left. Teddy Long has got Ron Simmons and Butch Reed looking STOUT tonight. These guys look the part and bring the pain. Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart are a fun pairing at this point in their careers… they go move for move with Doom and find some good tag team prowess. We get a lot of double-teaming from both crews and we get to see a lot of tags. It seems as though these four are interchanging every moment… that is until Doom slows it down… they isolate Owen Hart… Michaels continues to try and get in but nothing doing. We see chaos ensue with all four men getting involved but Teddy Long serves his purpose as he causes an issue with Shawn Michaels who goes down and gives him a huge right hand for his pleasure. Inside the ring though… Doom double team Owen and nail him with a huge shoulder breaker! Simmons isn’t done though as he picks him up and does it again! Owen is hurt! Simmons gets the cover while Reed keeps Michaels out of the ring! Doom with the victory and Owen Hart is still down. We see Davey Boy run out… he has got his arm in a sling… Marty comes out and you can tell his arm is hurting… Michaels is screaming at Owen and Davey and then he walks up the aisle… Doom has arrived and completely disrupted the scope of the tag team world here in WCW… what is next for them?!? WCW CHAMPIONSHIP Lex Luger defends the WCW title against Ricky Steamboat in our main event tonight and it has all the glitz and galmour. We get the big entrances from both men… Kama and Race lead Luger to the ring. Steamboat looks to be in tremendous shape and comes out with a huge ovation from the crowd. Ross and Schiavone put over how this could be his night to recapture the WCW World Title. In the ring, we get a solid 10-minutes of early action with Luger playing cat and mouse but it is Luger who doesn’t give Steamboat a chance to lock up. We also see Kama try to get involved and the referee then sends him packing to the delight of the crowd. He threatens to send Race out as well but Race backs up. We then get into more of the meat with the contest… Luger acting as a huge heel and not letting Steamboat get momentum… but when he does it ignites the crowd! In the second 10-minutes of the contest… we see the shift with Steamboat getting some offense going… he is as fast as lightning in that ring and Luger is struggling to keep up. Luger takes a powder out of the ring, and Steamboat not only hits a baseball slide dropkick but comes out and rams the heads of Luger and Race together! Steamboat is rocking right now. He gets Luger back in the ring but it is a nice counter from Luger that sends Steamboat into the middle ropes on his throat and takes control. Luger works the neck and the back and the throat of the dragon and he is looking to finish. The final 10-minutes of the match see Luger in complete control until the Dragon gets ignited. Steamboat is firing with chops and punches and then some DEEEEEP arm drags! Steamboat then hits a nasty flying head scissor takedown and the crowd is rocking. Steamboat goes up top and hits a flying tomahawk chop and Luger goes down to a knee. Steamboat goes to another corner and comes again with a huge chop and Luger goes down! Steamboat is ready to finish and he goes up top… he waits for Luger to get up and Steamboat with a huge high cross body 1…….2……KICK OUT at the last second! Race is sweating like a pig outside the ring… Steamboat goes up to the top again… Luger is in pain and slowly getting up… Race is on the apron and he’s got the referee… WAIT A MINUTE! MUTA! MUTA! MUTA IS HERE! Muta jumps up on the apron and spits the green myst right in Steamboat’s eyes! OMG! Steamboat falls down and nuts himself…. Muta fades into the darkness…. Luger gets up and goes to the ropes and hits a huge SUPERPLEX on Steamboat and gets the cover for the 3-count! The referee is tyring to figure out what is going on… anothe referee heads down to the ring and they are helping Steamboat to the back. Luger is standing in the ring with Race like he had everything under control the entire time… he is walking around the ring with the title… but when he turns around… oh my… STING! STING IS HERE! Sting is in the ring and he looks right at Luger… Luger’s eyes bug out and he is in shock… Sting smiles and says he is coming for the title! Luger swings big but Sting ducks and then hits an atomic drop and Luger goes into Race… Sting then runs for a double clothesline and takes both men out of the ring to the floor! Sting has got the crowd going wild! What a night of action… Sting is the number one contender… Paul E is back with Rude and Hennig… Demolition looks strong with Crush… the Freebirds have got Badstreet on their side… Muta is back and Steamboat had to suffer because of it… Doom is dominant… Sid RULES THE WORLD… WCW is on its way to Halloween Havoc!

I think Vampire should be good to be drafted.... as long as Rey Jr is added as well 😉

August 30th WCW Power Hour - Tony Schiavone & Eric Bischoff kick us off for an explosive Power Hour as they pumped up the Clash of the Champions later on this week… they run through the card and talk about all the big matches. They even put over how Paul E was seen in Atlanta last night with his attorneys… could he have greased the palms and lined the pockets of those who he wanted to get his job back? We will see. Right now we’ve got a huge hour of wrestling… let’s go to the ring! Bullet Bob and Scott Armstrong kick us off with a good tag team encounter to heat up the crowd. Tatanka continues his momentum with a big win. The Freebirds not only get a tag team win but also give an inset interview where they pump up their issue with the Nasty Boys and how Badstreet isn’t just where they come from but it is a thing… a thing that the Nasty Boys will never forget! Flyin Brian and The Z-Man win another tag team match and put over their issue with Curt Hennig and say that he wants a war well they are going to beat him so bad that the smoke won’t even clear from the first shots! Big Josh gets a nice win with El Gigante at ringside… we hear from Scott Hall who says that Josh is nothing more than a tree that’s already been cut and now it’s going to be put down! WCW Top Ten WCW Champion - Lex Luger Ricky Steamboat Nikita Koloff - US Champion Scott Hall - Television Champion Big Josh Sid Vicious Sting Flyin Brian The Z-man Crush Tatanka Our final segment is the “debut” of Ax and Smash of Demolition! They come out to a huge pop from the crowd… they look to be in great shape and have got all the garb on. They are in there with the State Patrol and we get a solid 10-minute contest with the Patrol getting just enough offense in to be something but the Demolition are masters of Pain and Destruction and they let loose here. In the end, Lt. James Earl gets the Decapitation Device and Demolition get their first win in WCW. Crush comes out to join them and they all finish the show hyping up their six-man with the Samoans at the Clash! We’ve got a big night of action coming up… tune in at 6:05! World Championship Wrestling - Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone bring us in for the go-home show for the Clash of the Champions. We’ve got a lot of action tonight but the thing on JR and Tony’s mind if Paul E Dangerously and him leaving the WCW offices yesterday and we’re now being told that he was ASKED to leave by WCW Officials! Dangerously was in Atlanta again this morning, we’re being told, and needless to say he has got something up his sleeve! We’ll see what happens with this situation as we progress through the evening… let’s head to the ring! Demolition & Crush win six-man action and look fantastic. Crush is still doing the Hawaiian thing… Demolition and him make an odd esthetic right now but a good team! We hear from Gary Hart who has got his Samoans ready to bite through concrete to get at Demolition. Hart says that the six-man at the Clash will be the first of many battles but the lines will be drawn and the Samoans will show their dominance! Scott Hall gets a good television win over Kendall Windham with the Diamond Death Drop. He is so smooth in the ring right now and you can tell he’s got a lot of upside. Big Josh cuts a nice promo with El Gigante… they put over the Clash and how El Gigante is going to be in his corner to make sure no funny business happens with Hall! The Freebirds get a nice tag team win - nothing spectacular but DDP is hyping them up the entire time. We see some distance between the Birds and Dallas but they come together with the knowledge that Badstreet will take care of the Nasty Boys this weekend! The Nasty Boys cut a promo in the back where they look ready for a fight right now. Knobbs and Saggs seem all but ready to go to battle with these guys whenever they want! Doom picks up another good win unter the tutelage of Teddy Long. He says his men are ready to destroy both tag teams come the Clash and then walk away with all four title! Owen and Shawn Michaels cut a promo together and they talk about not knowing one another very well in the ring as partners but they do as opponents. They highlight the others speed and the quickness and the technical prowess but Michaels ends it with saying that Owen better not get in his way… Johnny Ace gets a good win over Jose Estrada Jr… Migeul Perez even comes down to get involved and Ace is able to floor him as well. We know Johnny has some size… he has some strength… but can he stand up to Sid Vicious? In the back we see a video of Sid Vicious… it is almost completely dark… but a light can be seen over Sid Vicious. He has a Towel on his head that looks to be soaked… Sid continues to mutter the words…. Master and Ruler of the World… Johnny Ace… your time has come… the reckoning is upon you and I am the one who is going to carry out the Justice! You will bow down on your knees for forgiveness from the Master and Ruler of the World but I don’t know forgiveness… I only know Pain… Torture… and Agony… and that’s exactly what you’re going to feel at the Clash! Flyin Brian and the Z-Man get a good tag team win and then go to cut a promo with Jim Ross. They put over the Clash and wonder just who Curt Hennig could have… they know he doesn’t have any friends in the back, let alone in the rest of the wrestling world. We get to see Pillman act a little heelish when he is goating Hennig on… for Hennig’s side of things… well… he isn’t here… no sign… no word… will he even show up for the Clash? Who is going to be his partner if he does? Lex Luger brings us back with a powerful promo putting over his looks and legitimacy as WCW World Champion. He says that Rick Steamboat is like a dragon… something of lure of the past… a myth… a folk story… but the real tale is that of the adonis… the greatest body and mind in the history of professional wrestling… the Total Package, Lex Luger, and come the Clash, Ricky Steamboat is going to get a first hand look at the most complete and dominant wrestler in the history of this sport! Ricky Steamboat does his talking in the ring with a nice win… he then goes over to Ross and Tony and puts over the Clash. He says when he came to WCW… he had a couple of goals in mind… one… he wanted to face Muta… he beat him at the Bash and was hoping to face him again but he’s gone. The second goal… was to win the WCW World Title again… this goal is right in front of him and something he wants to accomplish and he will do whatever it takes to get it done this week at the Clash! Before our main event… we get a little sneak peak of the back where Ivan and Nikita Koloff are arguing about something… Ivan shoves the Russian Chain in his face and walks off… Big time contest for our main event… Sting takes on Ivan Koloff in… a match. It is good for what it is worth… Sting has got himself in full on ring shape at this point… he looks great in the ring and really gives Ivan all he can handle. Ivan has got just enough in him to get some heat on Sting but the youngster from Venice Beach is all too ready for this run. In the off moment… we see Nikita come out and he’s got the Russian Chain wrapped around his arm… he walks up to the ring… just in time for Ivan Koloff to Low Blow Sting and then get him wrapped up… he is screaming at Nikita to hit him with the chain but Nikita looks at him… looks at the crowd… looks at Sting… and drops the chain before walking to the back! Ivan is shown screaming at him while Sting gets himself back together… grabs Ivan for a couple of good shots and then a Stinger Splash in the corner. Ivan oversells and falls down in the middle of the ring for Sting to cover him for the 3-count! Sting finishes off the night saying that he is his own man… he wants the best that Nikita has got and he knows Nikita can be a man of his own and a man of honor… he wants the best right there in the middle of the ring and he isn’t afraid to shed blood, sweat, and tears because Sting knows that the World Title shot is on the line and he will do anything he can to get that shot… and Nikita… bring your best because that’s the only way you’ve got a chance pal! Fans we’ll see you this Friday night for the Clash of the Champions, live from Ashville… an enormous card that could shake WCW down to the very foundations!

I'd like to bring in Afa and Sika in a managerial role for WCW. Joey Maggs and Jim Powers can be released if I don't have the space.

August 23rd WCW Power Hour - Tony Schiavone & Eric Bischoff A good morning of action with Power Hour - Tony and Eric say they have heard rumbling that Paul E has been coercing with the WCW Championship Committee and authority to reinstate his manager’s license. They both think it is a huge mistake and wonder if anyone will take him seriously. We then get down to brass tax with a couple of fun matches to get us going… The Skinner comes out and carves up his talent. The Nasty Boys look great as they prepare for a big showdown with the Freebirds at the Clash. Flyin Brian and the Z-Man continue their tag team rise and work the crowd up when they are talking shit about Curt Hennig and whomever he finds to be his partner. Bullet Bob and Scott Armstrong with a good tag team win… Johnny Ace looks decent… then finally Tatanka gets a good win. WCW Top 10 WCW Champion - Lex Luger Ricky Steamboat Scott Hall - TV Champion Nikita Koloff - US Champion Big Josh Sid Vicious Tatanka Sting Flyin Brian Z-Man Crush In our main event this morning… Crush looks on to the ring and walks down the aisle to take on Tonga… with Samu and Fatu outside the ring… They are seething… Crush gets up on the apron… looks in the ring and then looks back towards the ramp and waves his arms… “HERE COMES AX AND HERE COME THE SMASHER… THE DEMOLITION… WALKING DISASTER! PAIN AND DESTRUCTION IS OUR MIDDLE NAME! OH MY! The rumors are true… Ax and Smash are here and they come out to a monster pop from the small crowd here for Power Hour! They walk down to the ring and join Crush on the apron and before you know it they go in the ring and we’ve got a six-man brawl! The crowd is going nuts! Ax, Smash, and Crush clear the ring and the Samoans are backing up the aisle… Gary Hart backs his men up… Tony and Eric are putting this through the roof! World Championship Wrestling - Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone bring us in for a huge night of action… we’ve got some big announcements from JJ Dillon coming here in just a moment but tonight we’ll see this new team that make their debut this morning… plus we’ll see Scott Hall defend the Television Title against El Gigante… Ricky Steamboat takes on Kama… Sting is here… Nikita is here… plus… we have word that Curt Hennig has arrived at the building… fans it is going to be a whale of a night! The Nasty Boys kick things off with a nice win over the State Patrol. The Nasty Boys show off some of their nastiness if you will by beating the shit out of these guys. We hear from the Freebirds who say they are going to take the Nasty Boys to Badstreet once and for all come the Clash and then they are coming for those World Tag Titles! Johnny Ace with a nice win… we find out he is next in line to face Sid Vicious at the Clash… we hear from the big man… Sid is with Eric Bichoff… Eric Bischoff stands in the interview area, mic in hand, looking a bit nervous as the camera pans to the massive Sid Vicious looming beside him, eyes wild and breathing heavy. The crowd is buzzing, a mix of cheers and fear. Eric Bischoff: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the man who's been destroying everything in his path since his debut—Sid Vicious! Sid, at the Clash of the Champions, you've got Johnny Ace in your sights. What's going through your mind?" Sid Vicious: (grabbing the mic, leaning in close, veins bulging, voice starting low then exploding) "Johnny Ace? JOHNNY ACE?! You think that's a challenge for me, Bischoff? I AM THE MASTER AND RULER OF THE WORLD! I came to WCW to DESTROY, to CRUSH, to BREAK EVERY SINGLE SOUL that dares stand in my way! Johnny Ace, you're just the first victim at the Clash—I'll CHOKESLAM you through the mat, POWERBOMB you into oblivion, and LEAVE YOU LYING THERE LIKE THE PATHETIC WORM YOU ARE! You think you're a wrestler? You're nothing but a speed bump on my road to GREATNESS! And after I wipe the floor with you, Ace, I'm coming for that no-good, overrated GIANT El Gigante! That freak thinks he's big? HE'S NOTHING! I'll TEAR HIM APART piece by piece, BREAK HIS BONES, and SHOW THE WORLD THAT SID VICIOUS IS THE ONLY GIANT THAT MATTERS! I'll POWERBOMB him so hard, the ring will CRUMBLE, and he'll be BEGGING for mercy! But mercy? MERCY IS FOR THE WEAK! And Lex Luger—oh, Luger, you hold that WCW World Championship like it's yours? IT'S MINE! I WANT THAT GOLD! I NEED THAT GOLD! I'll DESTROY anyone—ANYONE—who stands between me and becoming the WORLD CHAMPION! At the Clash, Johnny Ace gets broken! El Gigante gets demolished! And then... the TITLE IS SID'S! I RULE THE WORLD! (Sid throws the mic down, roars at the camera, and storms off, leaving Bischoff stunned.)" Eric Bischoff (recovering, to camera): "Folks, Sid Vicious is unhinged... and the Clash is going to be explosive!" Bullet Bob and Scott Armstrong with a nice little tag team win… nothing crazy but just enough to get them on the map. Tony Schiavone is then joined by Demolition and Crush… Tony Schiavone stands in the interview area, the crowd buzzing as Demolition (Ax and Smash) step into frame, face paint gleaming, chains draped over their shoulders, looking menacing. Crush stands beside them, fired up. Tony Schiavone: "Fans, I'm here with Crush and the debuting Demolition—Ax and Smash! At Clash of the Champions, you three face the Samoans in a six-man tag. What’s the game plan?" Ax: (snarling, grabbing the mic) "Schiavone, the Samoans think they’re tough? They’ve been beatin’ down our boy Crush, playin’ their numbers game! Well, the Samoans just stepped into a WAR ZONE! We’re Demolition, and we don’t just fight—we DESTROY! At the Clash, we’re gonna SMASH Fatu, CRUSH Samu, and AX Tonga in half!" Smash: (leaning in, voice booming) "Gary Hart, you and your Island Boys are gonna learn what destruction’s all about! We’re bringin’ the pain, the chaos, and the DECAPITATION! Crush, our brother, he’s been takin’ your cheap shots, but now he’s got the heavy artillery—US! At the Clash, the Samoans get DEMOLISHED!" Crush: (nodding, intense) "Samoans, you jumped me one too many times! I went back to my roots, called my brothers Ax and Smash! At the Clash, we’re tearin’ you apart! No more runnin’, Hart—this is YOUR END!" Ax: (pointing at the camera) "Samoans, pack your bags! At Clash of the Champions, Demolition and Crush are bringin’ the house down! You’re DONE!" Demolition and Crush raise their fists, roaring, as the crowd erupts. They storm off, leaving Schiavone wide-eyed. Tony Schiavone: "Folks, Demolition and Crush are ready for war at the Clash!" We then see Tatanka in a nice squash win. We notice he has been without Wahoo for a couple of weeks now and seems to have a little more of an aggressive side. Tatanka with a good win though… hitting a nice top rope Tomahawk chop! JJ Dillon comes out to announce that at the Clash we’ll see the six-man tag with the Samoans taking on Demolition and Crush. We’ll see Johnny Ace taking on Sid Vicious. Big Josh taking on Scott Hall for the TV Title… plus a Badstreet Match with the Nasty Boys and the Freebirds! Now… another match is going to be signed… it is a tag team match… Doom… taking on Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart!(WOW!) We’ll see the World Title match with Lex Luger defending against Ricky Steamboat… Sting and Nikita in a Russian Chain Match for the number one contender spot for the World Title! Lastly…. Wait just a moment… Curt Hennig walks out from the side of the entrance arena. Hennig walks over to JJ Dillon… he grabs the microphone… Hennig: Listen… I came out here a couple of weeks ago and just had a simple request… a one on one match… with the best that WCW had to offer… I guess that couldn’t be done… then I was assaulted by Fly Boy Brian… and now he challenges me to a tag team match?!? JJ what the hell is going on here… I thought this was a challenge… a competitive one… but it sounds like you want a WAR… well if it is a WAR you want… then it is a WAR you’ve got! I will be at the Clash… I will have a partner… and we are going to destroy WCW! Hennig walks off to a chorus of boos… what has happened here?!?! Z-Man and Pillman come out and get a nice tag team win over Perez and Castillo… then cut a quick promo on Curt Hennig saying that he could go out and get anyone and it still won’t matter with the result being the same… WCW on top! We get another promo… this time from Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart. We find out that Marty has got a dislocated shoulder along with some muscle damage… and Davey Boy has a broken collarbone… Owen and Shawn say they know one another’s skills… but together they will be greased lightning in a bottle and Doom is going to be in serious trouble! We then see the team of Doom kill a couple of job de bobs while Teddy Long is all smiles. He continues to speak into the camera about Doom being the baddest team in WCW! We’re back with Sting joining Ross and Schiavone. He puts over the Russian Chain match at the Clash… we find out that next week, Sting will face Ivan Koloff… Sting wonders if Nikita can become his own man, away from Ivan. Be the man he was before. A man of honor and respect… but if he doesn’t want to… Sting may beat it back into him! Sting says he’s got his eyes on Lex Luger and if he wins and has to face Ricky Steamboat, he will enjoy the challenge… but if he wins and Lex Luger wins… Sting is going to ENJOY HIS REVENGE! Our next contest is for the television championship, Scott Hall is defending against El Gigante and he’s got Big Josh with him. Needless to say, El Gigante isn’t quite ready for this big of a match but we see how much of a pro Scott Hall is. It isn’t a great match, it’s only five-minutes, and Scott Hall sells for the big guy. Gigante is able to toss Hall around and even gets a big claw on him… Big Josh is trying to get the crowd going… Hall is selling… Scott grabs the arm and goes over to the ropes and falls over the top and ties up El Gigante in the meantime. Gigante falls ass over tea kettle to the floor but his arm is caught in the ropes. The referee is counting… He tries to get back up but Hall comes with a knee right to his skull and Gigante falls backwards but he’s still tied up. The referee gets to 10 and Hall has won via count out. He goes over to lay in a couple more shots but Big Josh comes in to fend him off. These two are going to meet at the Clash! Ross and Schiavone then put over the big night and talk about the Clash. They put over how Paul E has been trying to get his managerial license back…they wonder if he will grease enough palms to get what he wants. They pump up the World Title match as we head to the ring for our main event tonight… wait a minute… after the entrances… we see Luger come out to his “table” and he’s got champaign and shrimp… he’s here to watch the show… here we go! In our main event… we see Ricky Steamboat carry Kama to the best match of his young career. They get 10-minutes and Steamboat has the big guy beat the tar out of him and Steamboat sells in a huge way but then fights his way back with a strong passion. Steamboat nails chop after chop and big shots but Kama continues to come forward. Steamboat then hits a huge dropkick right on the jaw and it staggers the big guy. We see Race beginning to sweat outside the ring… he is circling… wait a minute… here comes Luger now… getting up from his table. Kama is pounding on Steamboat but the Dragon is fighting back with the fire and Race ends up getting on the apron… Steamboat ducks a clothesline and dropkicks Kama into Race who goes flying into Luger! They splatter on the floor… Kama falls backwards into Steamboat who grabs him for a backslide cover for the 1….2…3!! Steamboat has won it and he exits out of the ring. Luger gets in the ring and he’s pissed… Harley Race is irate… Kama is shaking out the cobwebs… Steamboat looks up at Luger and makes the sign with the title belt… could the champion be in danger? Can Ricky Steamboat reclaim the WCW World Title? We’ll find out in 2 weeks at the Clash!

Wrestling Observer Newsletter – WCW News and Rumors As WCW charges toward Clash of the Champions XIII: Fall Brawl – Mountain Madness in Asheville, NC, the promotion is riding high off the Great American Bash and a string of hot TV shows. The Clash card is shaping up to be a banger, with a Russian Chain Match for the No. 1 contendership, a WCW Title defense, and debuts that could shake up the company. Backstage tension, roster changes, and creative shifts are stirring the pot. Here’s the latest on WCW’s direction, the Clash buildup, and what’s being whispered in the locker room. The big news is a shakeup in the commentary booth, with a new voice set to replace Jesse Ventura soon. Word from Atlanta is Ventura’s exit was mutual, with creative differences cited. The debut at Clash is expected to add a fresh dynamic, with Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone already hyping it. Paul E. Dangerously’s “vacation” (post-Bash license loss) continues, with his recent Power Hour limo call from NYC playing up his absence. Insiders say he’s negotiating a return, possibly post-Clash. His absence has left the Freebirds (w/ DDP) and Doom (w/ Teddy Long) to carry the heel load, but both are thriving. The roster’s depth is showing, with Tatanka (No. 7) and Bullet Bob/Scott Armstrong getting TV time, though Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose, and Scotty Williams remain jobber fodder. El Gigante’s role is growing, with Sid’s recent callout and Josh’s backup pointing to a post-Clash feud. However, some in creative are sour on Gigante’s in-ring limitations, and he may need a veteran like Josh to carry him. Mystery Partner: Hennig’s partner is a closely guarded secret, with sources saying a major name signed recently. The Clash debut could lead to an outsider stable. Luger’s Reign: Luger’s title run is safe through Havoc, but some in WCW want Sting to take the belt to capitalize on his crowd support. Steamboat’s a dark horse. Tag Title Picture: The Rockers and Owen/Davey are safe as champions, but Doom and The Freebirds are circling. A four-way feud post-Clash is being floated. Sid’s Future: Sid’s title claim has creative buzzing, but Gigante’s involvement may delay his shot. A Luger/Sid match is penciled for later this year. Paul E.’s Return: Paul E.’s “vacation” is kayfabe, but his return date is unclear.