bradhindsight Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 I'm crowd sourcing a top ten list for the best Halloween Havoc matches (topical of course) and would love everyone's help with nominations and subsequent discussion. Just a couple quick to get the discussion started: 1989 - Luger / Pillman 1997 - Misterio / Guerrero 1998 - DDP / Goldberg Which matches would make your list?
Karl Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 Hansen v Luger and Steiners v Nasty Boys from 1990
soup23 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 1. Mysterio vs. Guerrero HH 97 2. Pillman vs. Luger HH 89 3. Steiners vs. Nasty Boys HH 90 4. Tommy Rich/ Ricky Morton vs. Midnight Express HH 90 5. Steve Austin vs. Dustin Rhodes HH 91 6. Vader vs. Cactus Jack HH 93 7. Savage vs. DDP HH 97 8. Goldberg vs. DDP HH 98 9. Doom vs. Arn/Flair HH 90 10. Chamber of Horrors (I'm only half kidding)
El Boricua Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 I've always liked the Thunderdome tag match from 89.
bradhindsight Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Posted October 17, 2013 1. Mysterio vs. Guerrero HH 97 2. Pillman vs. Luger HH 89 3. Steiners vs. Nasty Boys HH 90 4. Tommy Rich/ Ricky Morton vs. Midnight Express HH 90 5. Steve Austin vs. Dustin Rhodes HH 91 6. Vader vs. Cactus Jack HH 93 7. Savage vs. DDP HH 97 8. Goldberg vs. DDP HH 98 9. Doom vs. Arn/Flair HH 90 10. Chamber of Horrors (I'm only half kidding) The 1990 show really looks good. Four 15+ minute tag matches!
JerryvonKramer Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 Reckon everyone is thinking about this the wrong way. - Abby in the chair, CHAMBER OF HORRORS! - Spin the deal coal-miner's glove match of doom! - Giant vs. Hogan Sumo Monster truck match! - Age in the cage!
bradhindsight Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Posted October 17, 2013 Reckon everyone is thinking about this the wrong way. - Abby in the chair, CHAMBER OF HORRORS! - Spin the deal coal-miner's glove match of doom! - Giant vs. Hogan Sumo Monster truck match! - Age in the cage! I'm thinking a best and worst of HH may be the ticket. Hard to not mention any of those.
JerryvonKramer Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 If memory serves, that Sumo Monster truck match is from the really weird, seldom talked about period with goodie Hogan in black without a moustache where he was a bit "darker" than the red and yellow version. Really really strange period for Hogan.
soup23 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 Yeah that kicked that period into high gear Parv, I guess because from the guilt of sending The Giant plummeting from Cobo Hall. The next month is when he burned the observer.
bradhindsight Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Posted October 17, 2013 Charles mentioned the Regal/Davey Boy Smith TV Title match from '93 being exceptional (15 minute draw).
JerryvonKramer Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 It is; probably the best Davey Boy match I've ever seen. I remember being blown away by it a few years back.
Dylan Waco Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 1. Mysterio vs. Guerrero HH 97 2. Pillman vs. Luger HH 89 3. Steiners vs. Nasty Boys HH 90 4. Tommy Rich/ Ricky Morton vs. Midnight Express HH 90 5. Steve Austin vs. Dustin Rhodes HH 91 6. Vader vs. Cactus Jack HH 93 7. Savage vs. DDP HH 97 8. Goldberg vs. DDP HH 98 9. Doom vs. Arn/Flair HH 90 10. Chamber of Horrors (I'm only half kidding) The bolded here were all in my top fifteen WCW matches ever for the Smarkschoice poll. Goldberg v. DDP wasn't far off
Mad Dog Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 That DDP/Savage match was really good.
vannaboy Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 Wasn't it at Havoc with the sting vs Sid match with the fake title change with the fake sting?
bradhindsight Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Posted October 18, 2013 Wasn't it at Havoc with the sting vs Sid match whit the fake title change with the fake sting? Yes 1990
BrickHithouse Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 I'm with El Boricua on the Thunderdome Match from 1989 mainly for nostalgic purposes but I still really like that one. The rest of my picks have already been mentioned also - Luger vs Pillman, Nastys vs Steiners, Eddy vs Rey.
Kevin Ridge Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 It might not be people's best Havoc match but I'd throw out Hogan versus Flair from 1994 in cage match. Flair's career on the line, Sherri flying off the cage, the post match stuff. Plenty of discussion points.
Superstar Sleeze Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 Reckon everyone is thinking about this the wrong way. - Abby in the chair, CHAMBER OF HORRORS! - Spin the deal coal-miner's glove match of doom! - Giant vs. Hogan Sumo Monster truck match! - Age in the cage! I'm thinking a best and worst of HH may be the ticket. Hard to not mention any of those. Hogan vs. Warrior. ONE. WARRIOR. NATION.
victory Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 93 has 5 good to great matches. Besides some of the ones mentioned in other posts I would add Orndorff vs Steamboat, Austin vs Dustin and Rude vs Flair from that card.
bradhindsight Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Posted October 18, 2013 All awesome stuff. Lets keep the lists going - what about your top 5 Halloween Havoc shows?
cheapshot Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 93 has 5 good to great matches. Besides some of the ones mentioned in other posts I would add Orndorff vs Steamboat, Austin vs Dustin and Rude vs Flair from that card. You know what, I don't actually think I've seen the '93 show. I shall add it to the dreaded list of things I have to watch.
Matt D Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 I love the Halloween Phantom stuff from 91. It's one of the more iconic WCW moments to me. I also love the control centers leading up to the PPV when Solie is baffled why they are still promoting Windham on the heel side for Chamber of Horrors.
Smack2k Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Scott Steiner vs. Booker T - HH 2000 Really see the psycho Steiner kick into high gear here as he just fuckin destroys Booker T after the match on the way to winning the title a month later in a great underrated feud.
El-P Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Scott Steiner vs. Booker T - HH 2000 Really see the psycho Steiner kick into high gear here as he just fuckin destroys Booker T after the match on the way to winning the title a month later in a great underrated feud. Agreed.
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