WCW October 1994 - 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, & 10/31

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Commish said:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING presents:
WCW NITRO

Convention Hall
Asbury Park, NJ
October 7, 1994
Announcers: Mike Tenay & “Freebird” Michael PS Hayes
Ring Announcer: Lance Russle
Interviewer: Joe Pedicino
Referees: Danny Davis, Charles Robinson & Mickey Jay

*”The Professor” Mike Tenay and “Freebird” Michael PS Hayes welcome us to WCW Nitro, which is coming to you live from Asbury Park, NJ. Tenay says that road to WCW Halloween Havoc begins here tonight. Hayes says he’s heard rumblings that the usually cool and calm “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase is a bit nervous about putting his career on the line against WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair on Halloween. Joe Pedicino will have an exclusive interview with Dibiase tonight. In our main event, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes will put his title on the line against Taz, the very man who’ll face his father Dusty at Halloween Havoc. Plus, the brand new WCW World Cruiserweight Champion “The Ice Man” Dean Malenko will put his gold on the line against a great from Japan, the Great Sasuke. All that and more, but we have a match ready to go in the ring…

1) The Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) (w/ “Precious” Paul Ellering) vs The Gladiator & David Haskins: Welcome to WCW, David. Haskins gets his ass handed to him by the LOD, who rush the ring and brutally maul both opponents. Hawk clearly has the win in hand after a leaping first drop on Haskins, but he’s not ready to finish things off just yet. Animal hits the ring to clothesline Gladiator off the apron and then picks Haskins up on his shoulder. Hawk then flies off the top rope to connect with a brutal Doomsday Device. Hawk makes the cover and scores the dominating win. WINNERS: THE LEGION OF DOOM (3:11)

*Joe Pedicino steps into the ring after the match to interview Paul Ellering and the Legion of Doom. Ellering does one of his unique promos, where he says all good things must come to an end. Paul says the Can-Ams have gotten away with bloviating and outlasting lesser teams like the washed-up Midnight Express and Pretty Wonderful. Paul says in the last month, Hawk and Animal have proved that the LOD are just as dangerous, just as vicious and just as dominant as they ever were. At Halloween Havoc, the LOD will climb to the top of the mountain again by not only beating the Can-Am Express, but brutalizing them and sending them to the hospital. Hawk pipes up: “Furnas, Kroffat – you don’t like it? WE DON’T CARE!!!! Ohhhhhhhhhhh what a rush!” Hawk and Animal pose as we take our first commercial break…

**commercial break**

*Joe Pedicino is backstage with WCW World Heavyweight “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, who put his title on the line one more time against Ted Dibiase at Halloween Havoc. Flair says it’s great to finally in the driver’s seat and that’s something he won’t be giving up. Ric says for years, wrestling journalists have been debating who the best wrestler in the sport is and it always comes down to Ted Dibiase and himself. Over the last few months, he and Ted have had several battles, with both scoring wins. At Halloween Havoc, the age old debate will be settled once and for all when a title changes hands or a career ends. Flair tells Dibiase he’s lucky he has so much money because he’s going to have a lot of time to spend it starting November 1. He’ll be able to buy yachts, cars and even companies, but the one thing he’ll have no need to buy is more wrestling tights. Flair: “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. To be the man, you have to… BEAT the man. Dibiase, all the money in the world can’t make THAT happen for YOU. WOOOOOOOOO!!!!” Joe Pedicino thanks the champ and sends us back to the ring…

2) WCW World Television Champion “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith vs. Koko B. Ware: The Bulldog receives quite a reaction from the fans as he parades around ringside with the title finally around his waist. Smith makes time to shake hands with some of the fans and then does the same with his opponent. The Birdman is a game competitor and he starts off strong, but the Bulldog’s strength is just too much for him. Smith connects with a stalling vertical suplex and a military press slam, before driving Koko into the canvas with the running powerslam. WINNER: WCW WORLD TV CHAMP DAVEY BOY SMITH (6:14)

*The WCW World TV Champion stops for an interview with Joe Pedicino in the aisle way. Smith says he promised the people he’d get the title back and run off either Finlay or Regal and that’s what he did. Pedicino announces that Bulldog will defend his title against the unpredictable Mankind at Halloween Havoc. Davey puts over Mankind as very dangerous, but says not even a psychopath will end his run as WCW TV Champion so soon. Davey Boy: “Bring all your tricks, mate, because you’re going to need them all and more to match that bite of this bulldog!” The British Bulldog pats Joe Pedicino on the shoulder and then walks off as Joe throws us to another commercial…

**commercial break**

*Steven Regal is standing in the before the next match and he asks for the microphone. Regal says he’s “sick and bloody” tired of being kept down by the ass-kissers like Davey Boy Smith and these fickle American fans. He says it’s true that he comes from the aristocracy, but what these fans don’t know is he also broke into wrestling the hard way, wrestling at carnival shows in Blackpool, England. It’s time he starts getting back to that mentality because clearly in WCW, you have to take what you want because it isn’t equal opportunity. Regal says he’s brought in a man he used to team with in England and together they will win the WCW World Tag Team Titles. That man is Dave Taylor! Taylor makes his way out. Both Regal and Taylor are wearing matching black and purple tights, boots and knee-pads…

3) Steven Regal & Dave Taylor vs. “Wild-Eyed Southern Boy” Steve Armstrong & Johnny Ace: Regal and Taylor obviously have a lot of history because they show some incredible teamwork. They basically keep Steve Armstrong on their side of the ring for the entire second-half of match. Regal lands a series of suplexes and then tags in Taylor, who applies a devastating surfboard submission. Taylor releases the hold just before Armstrong can submit and then tags Regal back in. Taylor connects with a backbreaker on Steve and then holds him place, while Regal leaps off the second rope and lands a knee drop to Armstorng’s throat. Regal makes the cover to score the win, while Dave Taylor holds off Johnny Ace. WINNERS: STEVEN REGAL & DAVE TAYLOR (5:45)

*VTR: Mike Tenay is standing outside Ted Dibiase’s palatial estate in Orlando Florid, where he is greeted by The Taylor Made Man. Terry Taylor tells Mike Tenay that The Million Dollar Man is very busy training for his match at Halloween Havoc, but he’ll see Tenay for a moment. We then cut inside where we see Dibise working out in his home gym, which is complete with a wrestling ring. He’s actually throwing punches with a trainer, who has his back to the camera. Dibiase stops when he sees Terry Taylor bring in Mike Tenay. Tenay looks shocked as the trainer turns around to reveal – boxing legend Smokin’ Joe Frazier. A surprised Tenay asked why Frazier would be helping Ted Dibiase. Frazier laughs and says, “Everybody’s got a price, my brother!” Dibiase tells Tenay that his career is on the line so he’s buying the absolute BEST trainers that money can buy. Dibiase then gets back to training and throws some mean looking punches. The vignette closes with The Million Dollar Man looking into the camera and saying: “My career is SAFE, your title ISN’T! YAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!” Smokin’ Joe just shrugs his shoulders as we cut to commercial…

**commercial break**

*Joe Pedicino interviews “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock, who will be facing Meng right here next week on WCW Nitro. Pedicino says lots of people will be looking forward to this because both Meng and Shamrock have been nearly unstoppable since coming to WCW. Shamrock talks about proving all his critics wrong by winning some big matches, especially over the former WCW TV Champion Mike Rotunda. Next week, he gets his biggest challenge when he faces off with Meng, but he’s not easily intimidated. If Meng is looking for a war, he’ll get one. Shamrock says once he’s through with Meng, he’s going to start working his way towards championship gold…

4) “Power Warrior” Kensuke Sasaki (w/ Paul Ellering) vs. Bunkhouse Buck (w/ Col. Parker): The Power Warrior is trying to rebound following his loss to Meng at Clash of the Champions, but he has tough competition here from Buck. Buck attacks Sasaki as he enters the ring, but he’s fought off with some stinging kicks to the stomach. The finish sees Bunkhouse Buck miss a running knee drop, with Sasaki rolling away at the last second. As Buck gets back to his feet, Sasaki catches him with a hurricanrana and makes the cover to get back on the winning road. WINNER: KENSUKE SASAKI (9:38)

*Joe Pedicino steps into the ring to interview Paul Ellering and Kensuke Sasaki after the match. Before the interview gets going, Bobby Eaton enters the ring and says he has something to say. Eaton says he’s minding his own business in the back before, when he hears Paul Ellering call him a has-been. Bobby came out here to give Ellering a chance to apologize. Ellering says sometimes the truth hurts – and the truth is the Midnight Express LOST to The Can-Am Express and Eaton’s partner has abandoned him. Eaton says it isn’t his fault that Stan Lane’s a gutless coward, but he’s here right now and ready for a fight if Ellering wants one. Kensuke Sasaki steps in front of his manager, but Ellering just laughs and tells Power Warrior it’s okay. At that same moment, Bobby Eaton cheap-shots Kensuke Sasake and clips his leg. Paul Ellering tries to grab Eaton, but Bobby shoves him aside. Eaton lands a series of elbow drops on Sasaki’s right knee and then drives his own knee into it several times. The LOD are soon out and dive into the ring, just in time for Bobby Eaton to roll to the floor. The camera zooms in on Bobby Eaton shouting, “Next time you better watch your mouth, punk!” Something has clearly gotten into Bobby Eaton…

**commercial break**

*VTR: “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels apologizes for not being at Nitro this week, but promises all his fans that they’ll get to see him in action next week against Hiroshi Hase. Michaels says the man from the rising sun is apparently great, but let’s face it – he’s Shawn Michaels. Another person who pales in comparison to HBK is the WCW United States Champion Dustin Rhodes. Shawn says he’s going to do Dustin a favor and make him a part of history at Halloween Havoc. For all of eternity, Dustin Rhodes will be in the records books as the man who lost the US Title to Shawn and kicked off HBK’s meteoric rise to the top of the wrestling world. Shawn tells Dustin he’ll see him next week and closes by announcing, “Shawn Michaels has LEFT the building!” HBK walks off as the camera pans outside of his beachside cabana to a shot of the ocean…

5) WCW World Cruiserweight Champion “The Ice Man” Dean Malenko vs. The Great Sasuke: Malenko has a tough schedule ahead of him as he not only has to win here, but he’s also signed to defend the gold against in a rematch against Jushin Thunder Liger at Halloween Havoc ’94. This one is action-packed and is broken up by a commercial break in the middle. Malenko tries to keep things on the ground here, but Sasuke uses his quickness to fluster The Ice Man. Sasuke gets on a run with a series of kicks to the leg and then floors Dean with a spinning back heel kick. He then goes up to the top rope and flies off with a diving dropkick, but Malenko pulls back and causes Sasuke to crash into the canvas. Dean then immediately applies the Texas Cloverlead and really cinches back on it here. Sasuke has no choice but to tape out, making Dean Malenko’s first defense of the WCW World Cruiserweight Title a successful one! WINNER: WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMP DEAN MALENKO (11:06)

*Joe Pedicino is in the locker-room with “Thrill Seeker” Lance Storm, who made his WCW debut at Clash of the Champions. Storms talks about his career in Canada also wrestling in Mexico, but it’s time to take his career to the next level and the only place to do that is here in WCW. Storm is looking to face the very best competition and says he has his eye on Jushin Thunder Liger’s WCW World Cruiserweight Title. Next week, Storm will be in action against another promising cruiserweight, Crowbar. Lance puts over Crowbar as another rising star, even if he is a bit of a weirdo. Next week, the Thrill Seeker promises to get another win under his belt and move up the ladder of success…

**commercial break**

*Taz and his manager Bill Alphonso are at ringside for an interview before the main event. Taz says he can’t wait to get the “fat man” in the ring at Halloween Havoc so he can have the pleasure of choking out a legend. Taz says Dusty Rhodes has taken on dinosaurs like Abdullah The Butcher and Bruiser Brody, but he’s next faced a total package like himself. Taz says not only is he the best in-ring technician, not only does he have no fear, but he’s also driven by total hatred for anyone and anything that stands in his way. Tonight, Taz promises to teach Dusty a lesson by crippling his son and taking the US Heavyweight Title. Joe Pedicino says if he does win the US Title, that will likely upset his frequent ally Shawn Michaels’ plans to win the gold from Rhodes. Taz looks at annoyed at the question and says, “Too bad – so FREAKIN’ sad!!!” Taz then steps into the ring as Bill Alphonso blows that annoying whistle several times…

6) WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Dustin Rhodes vs. Taz (w/ Bill Alphonso): Taz taunts Dustin before the bell and ends up getting into a slugging match with him. Taz works over Dustin by hitting a few suplexes and specifically targets his neck. Rhodes rebounds after connecting with a running lariat. Dustin covers and gets the two count, but Taz kicks out. Bill Alphonso then gets on the apron and blows his whistle, distracting Dustin. Taz attacks Rhodes from behind and plants him with a belly-to-back suplex. At this point, the crowd roars as “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes makes his way down to the ring, climbs up the ring steps and levels Bill Alphonso with a Bionic Elbow! Taz charges over and gets in Dusty’s face – and The Dream won’t back down. From behind, Dustin is up and he bouncs off the ropes and catches the distracted Taz with the running bulldog! Dustin is right there with the cover for the 1-2-3!! Dustin gets a big win here! After the match, Dustin and Dusty celebrate on the floor, while a furious Taz stomps around the ring and shouts threats at The American Dream. The camera zooms in on Bill Alphonso, who looks to be seeing stars out on the arena floor. WINNER: WCW US CHAMP DUSTIN RHODES

*VTR: WCW World Tag Team Champions The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat) are standing in front of the WCW logo. Furnas says all this talk about the return of the LOD’s edge is laughable. They’re still the same dumb muscleheads that they’ve always been – and they’ll react the same way to having to actually wrestle that always have, they’ll lose. Kroffat chimes in, saying that he and Furnas wont’ sink to the LOD’s attempts to brawl. The LOD will have to actually wrestle to win the World Tag Team Champions and everyone knows they aren’t capable of doing that. After Halloween Havoc, the legend of the Legion of Doom will be dead and buried…

**commercial break*8

*Mike Tenay and Freebird Michael PS Hayes wrap up this week’s edition of WCW Nitro. Tenay announces that next week, we’ll have “Thrill Seeker’ Lance Storm stepping into the ring against Crowbar. In a match that could headline many arenas round the globe, Shawn Michaels steps into the ring with former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiro Hase. In the main event, WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair puts the gold on the line against fellow “Nature Boy” Buddy Landell. Plus, the Bruise Brothers – Ron & Don Harris – will make their WCW debut. Plus, we’ll have another look at The Million Dollar Man’s training sessions. All that and more when we join you from the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ on the next edition of WCW Nitro!

(c) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

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Commish said:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING presents:
WCW NITRO

Brendan Byrne Arena
East Rutherford, NJ
October 14, 1994
Announcers: Mike Tenay & “Freebird” Michael PS Hayes
Ring Announcer: Lance Russell
Interviewer: Joe Pedicino
Referees: Danny Davis, Charles Robinson & Mickey Jay

*Lance Russell is in the ring to kick off with a special interview with WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. Flair likes that the tables have turned on Ted Dibiase and now it's the Million Dollar Man who is having to put his career on the line at Halloween Havoc. The Nature Boy says it will be the sweet revenge for all Dibiase has done to him to end his career in front of the world on Halloween night. Flair also says his opponent for tonight, Buddy Landell, is in the wrong place at the wrong time...

-1- "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock defeated Jerry Flynn by forcing the big man to submit to the Ankle Lock submission hold...

*Paul Ellering and the Legion of Doom are standing by with Joe Pedicino to talk about their title match against WCW World Tag Team Champions Doug Furnas and Dan Kroffat. Hawk says the Can-Ams have done quite a lot of squawking about the LOD in recent weeks, but they should be prepared to leave Halloween Havoc without their heads connected to their necks. Ellering chimes in and says it's been far too long since the LOD have held championship gold - that will change at the PPV...

COMMERCIAL

*VTR: We go to a darkened corridor, where Mankind is curled up in the fetal position and rocking back and forth. He says he's got a feeling, a feeling that he can't force back down into the abyss no matter what he does. That feeling is that The British Bulldog is going to get hurt, wrecked beyond repair, at Halloween Havoc. Mankind says he can't fight that feeling - he must will it so! Mankind says since we're heading towards the holiday season, he'll be generous and leave Davey at least one or two teeth so he can chew his food. "Have a nice day," Mankind shouts...

-2- WCW Cruiserweight Champion "The Ice Man" Dean Malenko defeated Hector Garza by forcing Garza to submit to the Texas Cloverleaf...

*VTR: We get a special look at Jushin "Thunder" Liger, who will be taking on WCW Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko at Halloween Havoc. We see clips of Liger's incredible offensive arsenal in matches against Malenko, Ricky Morton, Brad Armstrong and Brian Pillman...

-3- The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Bruise) defeated The Destroyers (I & II) at 3:11 after the Bruise Brothers hit a spike-piledriver on Destroyer II...

COMMERCIAL

*Joe Pedicino is standing by with WCW United States Champion Dustin Rhodes and his father "The American Dream" Dusty Rhondes. Dustin talks first about his match with Shawn Michaels and says he won't be a road block on Shawn's road to the top Dustin will take down Shawn down a peg or two and then get his own shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, be it Flair or Dibiase. Dusty then discusses his no-holds-barred match with Taz, saying he's heard young tough guys like Taz before and they never last. Dusty is and always has been the "bull of the woods" and he'll prove that one more time at Halloween Havoc...

-4- Shawn Michaels (w/ Virgil & The Taylor Made Man) pinned Hiroshi Hase at 12:22 after connecting with a super kick after a back-and-forth contest...

*VTR: Last week, we saw clips of Ted Dibiase getting tips on throwing a punch from former boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier as he gets ready to put his career on the line. This week's clip starts off with Ted Dibiase handing a wad of cash to Olympic swimming champion, Mark Spitz. Spitz is Dibiase's personal endurance trainer so we see clips of the swimmer coaching Dibiase in the pool. The final clip sees Dibiase racing past "Olympic hopefuls" with relative ease. Dibiase gets out of the pool shouting that his career is safe, but Ric Flair's title isn't. Virgil gives Mark Spitz some more money as Dibiase cackles, "Everybody has a price for the Million Dollar Man"...

COMMERCIAL

*Shawn Michaels is out before the main event, with Virgil and The Taylor Made Man in toe. Michaels reiterates that Dustin Rhodes is just a stepping stone and then he's moving on to the World Heavyweight Title. Dibiase may be his benefactor, but not even money will stop HBK from coming after the gold if Dibiase beats Flair. Taylor and Virgil seem nervous about Shawn's comments, but Michaels doesn't pay any attention to them. Shawn says he walks out Halloween Havoc as the new US Champ and that'll mean his demands can no longer be denied by WCW President JJ Dillon...

-5- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Buddy Landell at 13:11 by forcing the fake Nature Boy to submit to the Figure Four Leg Lock...

*Mike Tenay and Michael PS Hayes wrap up this week's WCW Nitro and preview next week's program. In the main event, WCW US Champion Dustin Rhodes will till team with WCW World TV Champion The British Bulldog to face off against Shawn Michaels and Mankind. Plus, Lance Storm will take on The Great Sasuke in what should be a fantastic cruiserweight contest. Don't miss next week's show as the march to Halloween Havoc continues...

(C) 1994, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

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Commish said:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING presents:
WCW NITRO

Hershey Park Arena
Hershey, PA
October 21, 1994
Announcers: Mike Tenay & “Freebird” Michael PS Hayes
Ring Announcer: Lance Russell
Interviewer: Joe Pedicino
Referees: Danny Davis, Charles Robinson & Mickey Jay

*Joe Pedicino opens up the program with a special interview with Taz and his manager Bill Alphonso. Taz says he's sick and tired of hearing about the legend of Dusty Rhodes. Dusty Rhodes may have knocked Kevin Sullivan around in Florida, but that was 15 years ago and Dusty is not that man any more. Taz says Dusty is a sad shell of his former self and he'll do Rhodes a favor by putting him out of his misery at Halloween Havoc. Taz promises that he will choke Dusty out at the PPV...

-1- The Blue Bloods (Steven Regal & David Taylor) defeated Jerry Flynn & Johnny Ace at 5:11 when Steven Regal connected with a double-underhook powerbomb on Johnny Ace. Regal and Taylor really roughed Ace in this one by keeping Johnny isolated on their side of the ring and then finishing him off rather abruptly...

*WCW World Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko is interviewed by Joe Pedicino about his rematch with Jushin Liger. Pedicino asks how Malenko is preparing for the match, but gets no answer in return. Joe tries another tact by asking about Malenko's recent victory over Hector Garza, but again Malenko just glares at him. The Ice Man eventually walks off without uttering a single word as an exasperated Joe Pedicino sends us to break...

-2- Kensuke Sasaki (w/ Paul Ellering) pinned The Taylor Made Man at 8:43 after driving Terry Taylor's head into the canvas with a brutal piledriver...

COMMERCIAL

*WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair is in the middle of an interview on the ramp with Joe Pedicino, when "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase and Virgil make their way out to interrupt. Dibaise says Flair shouldn't be so confidant because the MDM has been training with the best athletes in the world to get ready. Flair says if Dibiase is so sure he can win, why doesn't he up the ante? Flair says it's true Dibiase is risking his career, but why doesn't Ted literally put his piles of money where he his mouth is by putting up $100,000 as well. Dibiase seems unsure at first, but then barks back "FINE! Flair, I guarantee you WON'T walk out of Halloween Havoc - YOU'LL BE CARRIED OUT! YAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!" Ted Dibiase cackles and then walks off with Virgil as Ric Flair says that Dibiase really isn't too smart for a guy with so much money...

-3- Lance Storm pinned The Great Sasuke at 14:11 when Storm connected with a flying forearm smash on Sasuke. Lots of near-falls in this one, but the Thrill Seeker was able to score the win with his signature move. Both men shoke hands after this match...

*VTR: The Bruise Brothers are ready to face the very best here in WCW. Don Bruise says there's nothing that he and Ron like better than busting some heads and there are plenty of worthy victims here in WCW. Ron warns whoever wins the WCW World Tag Team Title match at Halloween Havoc that they'll have the Bruise Bros to contend with...

COMMERCIAL

*WCW World Tag Team Champions Doug Furnas and Dan Kroffat are interviewed by Joe Pedicino. Doug Furnas said the LOD's promo last week made them laugh because these muscleheads don't realize what trouble they're in. They'll never get a chance to press slam and piledriver because Doug and Dan will have them tied up in knots at Halloween Havoc. Furnas promises to kill the legacy of the LOD by sending them both to the hospital with multiple broken bones...

-4- WCW World Tag Team Champions The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat) defeated Steve Armstrong & Koko B. Ware at 7:11 when Dan Kroffat connected with a frog splash off the top rope on Steve Armstrong to score the pin...

*Ken Shamrock tells Joe Pedicino that his match with Meng at Halloween Havoc won't be pretty. Ken knows Meng has torn quite a path for himself here in WCW, but Shamrock hasn't lost a match yet either. Ken predicts that he'll stay undefeated at Havoc and he's going to find a way to make Meng say those two painful words "I QUIT"...

COMMERCIAL

*Dusty Rhodes does another of his trademark promos saying people have predicted that his career was over for a long time. Dusty may not wrestle as much these days, but he can still fight as good as ever. Rhodes recalls his brutal battles with Bruiser Brody, Abdullah The Butcher and Tully Blanchard over the years. At Halloween Havoc, Taz will join those stars on a very long list. That list is people who have fallen before The American Dream...

-5- Shawn Michaels & Mankind defeated WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Dustin Rhodes & WCW World TV Champion The British Bulldog at 19:11 when Shawn Michaels caught Dustin Rhodes with a super kick during a four-man brawl in the ring. Michaels and Mankind weren't exactly a smooth team, but HBK took advantage during a scrap and hit the sweet chin music to score the shocking pin over his Halloween Havoc opponent...

*Mike Tenay and Michael Hayes wrap up today's program and then announce that next week's show will be a special preview of Halloween Havoc, featuring clips the events leading up to all the big matches. WCW Nitro returns live in two weeks on November 4 from the Foreman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. The commentators urge everyone to order Halloween Havoc because it will be a night that no-one will ever forget...

(C) WCW World Championship Wrestling

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Commish said:

TURNER BROADCASTING and WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING present:



October 31, 1994
The Spectrum
Philadelphia, PA
Color Commentators: Mike Tenay & Michael PS Hayes
Ring Announcer: Lance Russell
Interview: Joseph R. Pedicino
Referees: Dan Davis, Mickey Henson, Charles “Chuckie” Robinson

*MIKE TENAY and FREEBIRD MICHAEL HAYES welcome us to WCW’s annual Halloween spectacular, coming to you live from the scariest city in the country. Tonight, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase puts his career and $100,000 on the line against Ric Flair’s WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Plus, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes steps into the ring one more time in a Philly Bunkhouse match against Taz. Plus, the Legion of Doom try to get to the top of the mountain one more time against WCW World Tag Team Champions Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas, who have the belts for more than six months. Let’s get down to the ring for our first match…

1) KENSUKE SASAKI (w/ Paul Ellering) v “BEAUTIFUL” BOBBY EATON: This match was set-up a few weeks ago when Eaton took umbrage to Ellering disparaging the Midnight Express. Bobby has shown an angrier and more aggressive attitude in recent weeks and that comes into play here as he attacks Sasaki as the Japanese star enters the ring. Sasaki eventually fights his way back after rolling out of the way of an Alabama Jam. Kensuke then overwhelmed Beautiful Bobby and finished him off with a gutwrench powerbomb to score a big win. WINNER: KENSUKE SASAKI

*After the match, a fan wearing a Goblin mask harasses Paul Ellering as he goes to leave. The fan grabs Ellering’s jacket and rips it off! Kensuke Sasaki is right there to get in the fan’s face and rips off the mask to reveal – THAT’S BRIAN FREAKIN’ PILLMAN!!!!! Pillman slaps Sasaki across the face and then leaps backwards and runs up the stairs, ranting and raving! Pillman shouts “I’m BAAAAAAACK”, before security arrive and escort him out of the building. On the arena floor, Paul Ellering and Kensuke Sasaki try to figure out what just happened…

2) LANCE STORM v CICOPE: The masked Cicope and Storm put on a tremendous contest, with the masked man managing to gain some momentum by keeping things on the mat. However, Storm rebounds with an elbow to the face and then charges with a flying enziguri kick. Cicope stumbles back to his feet, only for the Thrill Seeker to catch him with a flying forearm smash for the pin-fall. WINNER: LANCE STORM

*Joe Pedicino is standing outside “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase’s dressing room and he knocks on the door for an interview. No response. Joe knocks again, only for The Taylor Made Man to emerge and reveal that Dibiase is not granting any interviews tonight. Pedicino asks if Dibiase is worried for tonight’s match, but The Taylor Made Man assures Joe that the Million Dollar Man is supremely confidant that he will become a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion later tonight in the main event. Taylor slams the door and we go back to ringside…

3) WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: THE CAN-AM EXPRESS v THE LEGION OF DOOM (w/ “Precious” Paul Ellering): The Legion of Doom charge the ring and throw off their ring attire and immediately begin attacking the team of Furnas and Dan Kroffat as the champs toss their belts aside. Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas can hold their own and they manage to get in some good shots, before our official, Dan Davis, gains control of the contest and orders the contestants to their sides of the ring. Animal and Dan Kroffat start off and Dan is able to trip up Animal and work over his legs with a series of kicks and knee drops and he even applies a single-leg crab, but Animal is able to reach the ropes. Doug Furnas is tagged in and he nails Animal with a series of strikes to the chin, but Animal catches one of his punches and shoves him to the mat.

Animal then runs over Furnas with a clothesline and heads towards his corner. Hawk is tagged in and he clotheslines Doug Furnas and then plants Furnas with a suplex. Hawk then presses Doug Furnas into the air and drops him down to the mat with a gorilla press slam. Hawk goes for a flying fist drop, but he misses and Furnas gets to his corner and tags in Dan Kroffat. Dan Kroffat is in and he applies a leg lock on Hawk, who struggles to free himself from the hold. Dan Kroffat really wrenches back on the hold and Hawk is doing everything he can to get out of it. Hawk finally is able to reach the ropes and Dan Kroffat breaks the hold. Dan Kroffat then tries to lock Hawk in the hold again, but Hawk nails him with a kick to the stomach and then kicks him in the gut. Hawk then makes the tag to his partner, Animal!

Animal comes in, but Dan Kroffat immediately nails him with suoper kick and then tags in Doug Furnas once again. Furnas comes off the second rope with an knee smash to Animal’s throat. Furnas then tries to lock into position for a powerbomb of sorts, but Animal shoves him off and gets to his feet, before nailing Furnas with a huge clothesline. Animal then gets back to his feet and scores with a shoulder block on Doug Furnas. Dan Kroffat is in to try to break things up, but Hawk is right there to boot him out to the floor. Animal meanwhile has Furnas up on his shoulders as Hawk climbs the top rope. Hawk flies off with the Doomsday Device and then Animals covers for the 1-2-3! We have new WCW World Tag Team Champions! The LOD have ended the Can-Am’s six-month reign with the titles. The fans are going nuts as the LOD celebrate with Paul Ellering and Kensuke Sasaki, who has arrived at ringside. WINNERS: *NEW* WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS THE LEGION OF DOOM

*Joe Pedicino is standing by with Shawn Michaels, who brags that he’s taking the next step towards the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Shawn wishes DIbiase all the best tonight, but says their business arrangement will have to be put aside temporarily if Ted wins the title tonight. Shawn then moves on to Dustin Rhodes, saying that The Natural is more concerned with whether he is dad Dusty is going to get slaughtered by Taz tonight. Shawn tells Dustin that he’ll do him a favor – he’ll make sure Dustin will have a hospital right next to his dear old dad. Shawn tussles his hair and then walks off with a cocky grin on his face…

4) MENG (w/ Colonel Robert Parker) v “THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS MAN” KEN SHAMROCK: Meng and Shamrock brawled all around ringside in the opening moments of the contest. Once they got into the ring. Ken Shamrock took over with a knee to the back and then an STO. Ken Shamrock proceeded to methodically work over the arms and shoulders of Meng for the next several minutes. Later in the contest, Meng managed to catch Ken Shamrock with a strike to the gut and then fought his way back to his feet. Meng unloaded on Ken Shamrock with a series of rights and lefts and then sent him off the ropes. Meng connected with a sidewalk slam and made the cover for a near fall, but Shamrock was able to power out. Meng brought Ken back to his feet, but Shamrock tackled his opponent and sent them both tumbling to the floor. Col. Parker tried to strike Shamrock, but that proved to be a mistake as Shamrock got up and stalked after Col. Parker.

Shamrock collared Col. Parker and decked him with a right hand, but Meng nailed Shamrock from behind with a knee to the back and then sent him head-first into the steel post! The two fought back in the ring, but Shamrock caught Meng coming off the ropes with a belly-to-belly suplex to score a huge win, ending Meng’s undefeated streak. Col. Parker was furious after the match and he gave Meng some orders. As Shamrock celebrated, Meng attacked from behind and applied the Tongan Death Grip. Shamrock tried to fight out of it, but he couldn’t in his weakened state. Meng defied orders from the referee to release the hold and also ignored WCW President JJ Dillon when he arrived at ringside. A doze prelim wrestlers came out and eventually they pried Meng off Shamrock! Col. Parker led Meng to the dressing room, while Ken Shamrock rolled around in pain on the canvas. WINNER: KEN SHAMROCK

*Taz and his manager Bill Alphonso have joined Joe Pedicino for an interview before the next match. Taz says he gets the opportunity tonight not just to defeat a legend, but to kill the man’s legacy. The vicious Taz says he’ll take great pleasure in snapping Dusty Rhodes’ neck and then taking the time to crush each of his limbs into pulp. Dusty Rhodes should have known better than to accept this match – and tonight he’ll pay dearly for that mistake. Joe goes to ask another question, but Taz shoves the microphone and tells Pedicino to get out of his way. Alphonso blows his whistle in Joe Pedicino’s ear as we go to the ring…

5) BUNKHOUSE MATCH: TAZ (w/ Bill Alphonso) v “THE AMERICAN DREAM” DUSTY RHODES: Taz and Rhodes start the match by exchanging rights and lefts. Dusty Rhodes sends Taz into the corner and connects with a big shoulder thrust and then scoop slams him into the center of the ring. Rhodes grabs Taz’s head and then lays into him with a series of hard right hands on the Human Suplex Machine. Dusty Rhodes hits the ropes and comes off with a knee drop, but Taz moves out of the way and the American Dream goes crashing into the canvas. The Human Suplex Machine then seizes the opportunity and begins to work over the right leg of Dusty Rhodes. Taz drives his elbows into the right knee of Dusty Rhodes several times and even locks him in a leglock of some kind. Dusty Rhodes is howling in pain, but he refuses to submit and Taz eventually releases the hold and sees fit to lay in a few stomps. However, Dusty Rhodes begins fighting his way back to his feet as the crowd cheers and now both men are trading rights and lefts in the center of the ring.

Taz goes for a right hook, but misses and Rhodes connects with a Bionic Elbow that connects right on the head of the Human Suplex Machine. Dusty Rhodes then hooks Taz and plants him with a power-slam that shakes the ring. Dusty Rhodes then signals for the end and bounces off the ropes for the Million Dollar Elbow, but Taz moves out of the way at the very last second. Taz gets up and lays into Rhodes with a series of stomps. Taz runs his thumb across his throat as Rhodes struggles to get back to his feet. Big Dust is dazed and turns around right as Taz bounces off the ropes and connects with a running boot to the forehead, which almost takes Rhode’s head off his shoulders. Taz goes for the cover, but Dusty manages to kick out at the last second to the delight of the crowd. Taz goes to pick Rhodes up, but Dusty nails him in the gut and then begins jukin’ and jivin’ as he gets back to his feet signifying that The Dream is still alive here! Dusty connects with a series of right hands that knock Taz into the corner and now Dusty looks around and asks the crowd if he should go for the ten punches.

While this is going on, Bill Alphonso hands something to Taz so Taz tucks it quickly into his boot. Dusty sees it all go down and he blocks Taz’s kick and pulls his boot right off! The Dream reaches inside and pulls out – a horse shoe! Dusty tucks the metal object into his elbow pad and he levels Taz with an elbow that drops Taz to the canvas. Bill Alphonso reaches in and grabs Dusty’s arm to pull off the arm pad, but Rhodes decks him with a right hand. Dusty then hits the ropes and comes with a big horse shoe-assisted Million Dollar Elbow on Taz’s stomach! Dusty makes the cover and he gets the 1-2-3!!!! Fans, many may have doubted him, but tonight The Dream proved that he’s still capable of winning a good fight! WINNER: DUSTY RHODES

*WCW World Television Champion The British Bulldog joins Joe Pedicino for an interview. Bulldog first congratulates Dusty Rhodes on his big win and then discusses his upcoming match with Mankind. Davey says he’s gone through a lot with Steven Regal as well as driving Fit Finlay out of WCW and into an inferior promotion. Tonight, Bulldog faces his toughest challenge. Mankind is wild and unpredictable, but Bulldog says he’s not about to let go of the World TV Title after chasing it for close to a year…

6) WCW WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP: THE BRITISH BULLDOG V MANKIND: Bulldog wants a test of strength to start out the match, but Mankind boots him in the gut and knocks him to the canvas with a knee-lift. Mankind lays in some stomps to big The British Bulldog and locks in a choke hold of some sorts, but Bulldog kicks him away. As Bulldog gets to his feet, Mankind charges, but Bulldog tackles him to the canvas. The British Bulldog then leaps into the air and crashes into Mankind with a big knee drop, but he only gets a two count. As Mankind gets to his feet, Bulldog meets him with a clothesline that sends Mankind to the outside. Mankind quickly rolls back into the ring and charges at Bulldog, but Davey Boy scores with a right hand in the jaw.

Bulldog scoops up Mankind up in the air and tries to get him in place for a running powerslam, but Mankind slips out of the back. Mankind connects with a series of strikes and tries to go for the Mandible Claw, but Bulldog shoves him off the ropes. Bulldog looks to nail a shoulder block off the ropes and he connects, but it's still not enough to put away the former Cactus Jack. Bulldog is now signaling for the Axe Bomber and he connects. As Mankind stumbles back up to his feet, Bulldog scoops him up again and this time he does land the running powerslam. Davey hooks both legs in the cover and he gets the 1-2-3! The Bulldog retains his title and scores a major win in the process. WINNER: WCW WORLD TV CHAMPION THE BRITISH BULLDOG

*Joe Pedicino is standing by with WCW World Heavyweight Champion “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Flair declares that it’s all on the line tonight. People may think Dibiase has it all to lose, but Ric says he has just as much to lose tonight. There’s no one in the history of this business that desires to be the World Champion like he does. If he’s not the World Champion, he might as well be retired because it means he’s not the very best. Tonight, Flair says he’s just as motivated, just as hungry, just as desperate as Ted Dibiase and he’ll do whatever it takes to hold onto the WCW World Heavyweight Championship…

7) WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP: DUSTIN RHODES v SHAWN MICHAELS: Both men are in the middle of the ring as referee Mickey Henson holds up the US Heavyweight Championship for everyone to see. Michaels approaches saying Dustin Rhodes should forfeit, but Rhodes responds with a big dropkick that sends Shawn Michaels sprawling to the canvas. After a few seconds, Michaels is up and the referee Mickey Henson demands that they lock up. Rhodes and Michaels comply and decide to lock up, but the civility doesn’t last long as Michaels throws a stiff chop block to the knee as he backs Dustin into the corner.

Michaels works over Rhodes with a series of stomps to the back and then pulls Dustin into a Boston Crab. Rhodes begins to fight his way out of the hold, but Michaels really cinches in the hold and The Natural is in real trouble here. The fans are cheering for Dustin Rhodes and he slowly is able to begin breaking the Boston Crab. Rhodes uses his arms and powers out of the Boston Crab and the hold is finally broken. Dustin limps off the ropes and connects with a lariat and that knocks Michaels to the outside of the ring. Dustin is clearly favoring his injured knee, but against his better judgment he jumps off the apron and connects with an elbow smash onto the Michaels that sends them tumbling into the guardrail. Both men are now in danger of being counted out, but Dustin manages to roll back in the ring.

Rhodes is really favoring that knee as Michaels rolls back into the ring. HBK comes off the ropes with a cross-body, but Dustin Rhodes catches him. Dustin goes for a powerslam, but his knee gives out and Michaels comes crashing down on Rhodes! Michaels stays on top for the cover, but Dustin is able to kick out again. Dustin tries to pull himself up, but Shawn vaults himself at Rhodes again and they both fall out to the floor. Michaels slams Dustin against the guard rail, but Rhodes fights back with an elbow. Michaels kicks out the bad knee and the dives back into the ring. An injured Dustin tries to limp back towards the ring, but he just can’t make it in time and is counted out! Shawn Michaels gets the win here, but doesn’t win the US Title. Regardless, HBK has referee Henson raise his arm high in the air as an angry and hurt Dustin looks on from the floor: WINNER BY CO: SHAWN MICHAELS (DUSTIN RETAINS US TITLE)

*Joe Pedicino interviews Lance Storm before the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship match. Lance wishes both Malenko and Liger luck and says he’s looking forward to working his way up the ladder to get a shot at the title. Pedicino asks him to predict a winner, but Storm says he can’t quite choose one. It can go either way because while Malenko has a tremendous knowledge of holds, Liger possesses an unpredictable offensive arsenal. Lance says he’s looking forward to watching the match just like everyone else…

8) WCW WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: DEAN MALENKO v JUSHIN “THUNDER” LIGER: Malenko and Liger start off fast and furious, with Jushin flooring Dean with a flying side kick. Malenko gets back to his feet and charges at Jushin Thunder Liger, but Liger hoists him up into the air before sending him crashing back to the canvas with a rocker dropper-style move. Liger is after Malenko right away and applies a camel clutch, but Malenko twists and turns and breaks the hold. Both stagger to their feet only for Dean to send Jushin Thunder Liger to the canvas with a European uppercut. Dean Malenko measures him up and then drives a knee into Liger’s back and holds it there for several seconds, before referee Charles Robinson makes him break the hold. Malenko then spends several minutes really working over Jushin Thunder Liger.

Dean Malenko seems to very methodical in his strategy thus far and is clearly living up to his monicker as the Man of 1000 holds. Dean Malenko applies a nerve hold on Liger and really puts presure on it. At points it looks as if Malenko adjusts the move in order to choke the Liger. The referee tries to catch him in the act, but he manages to readjust the move just before Charles Robinson checks on several occasions. Malenko eventually decides to release the hold and sends Liger into the corner and follows up with a running clotgesline. Malenko then moves Liger up to the top rope and attempts a belly-to-belly suplex, but Liger knocks him back several times. Malenko then nails Liger in the throat with a thrust and is able to suplex

Jushin Thunder Liger off the top rope and both men go crashing down to the canvas. Neither is stirring for several moments, but Malenko is able to put his arm over Jushin Thunder Liger’s midsection for a cover. Charles Robinson makes the count and we get one...two…two and a half-thre-NO! Jushin Liger is once able to kick out here! Both men are down momentarily after the pin, but they slowly manage to make their way back to their feet and they trade strkes for a moment. Malenko ducks a right and then nails a stomp to the midsection that sends Liger sprawling. Malenko then hooks Liger's waist, pops the hips and then drives down to the canvas with a dragon suplex. Dean goes for a cover, but Liger is able to kick out once again just shy of the three.

Dean Malenko now goes up to the top rope and measures Liger for what looks to be a knee drop, but Liger gets to his feet while Malenko is getting to position. Malenko tries adjust by going for a clothesline, but Liger catches him in midair with a forearm strike square to the mush! Liger goes for the cover immediately and gets the one-two-NO!! Malenko once again is able to kick out. As Malenko uses the ropes to pull himself, Jushin Liger is ready himself and he springs himself off the oppose ropes for a cross-body splash. Dean catches him in midair and then adjusts and plants Jushin with a brainbuster! Malenko is right there with a cover and gets the 1-2-3!!! Malenko wins the rematch!!! WINNER: WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION DEAN MALENKO

*A VTR airs showing the six month feud between WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair and “The Million Dolllar Man” Ted Dibiase. As we go back to the ring, Ted Dibiase makes his way out with his entourage of Virgil and the Taylor Made Man. Flair is out next, but before the match can begin, WCW President JJ Dillon makes his way into the ring. Dillon says that since so much is on the line here, he wants to ensure that there will be a clean result. JJ then orders Virgil and Taylor to leave ringside and says that if there is any interference, that person will be immediately fired by WCW. Dibiase throws a fit, but eventually Virgil and Taylor comply and leave the ring. Dillon says that he’ll be staying at ringside to ensure no funny business takes place…

9) WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: RIC FLAIR v “THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN” TED DIBIASE: Flair and Dibiase lock-up and Ted surprises The Nature Boy by sweeping his leg out from under him. Once Ric Flair goes down, Ted Dibiase grabs his right leg and dives into it with a brutal looking knee drop. Flair kicks him away as he tries it again and manages to send Dibiase to the mat with a kick to the gut as the Million Dollar Man charges. Ric Flair keeps Ted Dibiase grounded with a head-lock, but Dibiase reaches the ropes and The Nature Boy is forced to break the maneuver. Dibiase tries to go after Flair again, but The Nature Boy then decks him with a chop to the chest as the crowd cheers. Flair lets out a “WOOOO” and begins to strut, but Ted Dibiase nails Ric Flair from behind with a running knee strike.

Ted Dibiase then manages to hoist Ric Flair up and plant him into the canvas with a stalling vertical suplex. Dibiase proceeds to work over the legs of Ric Flair for the next several minutes. Ric Flair looks to be in trouble here as Ted Dibiase reaches and really pulls back on a leglock. Dibiase has really softened up the The Nature Boy right’s leg and it may spell trouble for Ric Flair. Ted Dibiase has Ric Flair up and he jams The Nature Boy’s right knee into one of the turnbuckles. Dibiase then signals for the end locks Ric Flair in the Indian Deathlock and really cinches it in. Ric Flair is fighting with every inch of his body and the fans are really trying to give the champ the support to break the hold. Finally, Ric Flair manages to reach the ropes as the fans here in the Spectrum go nuts. Ted Dibiase is forced to break the hold by official Dan Davis and Ted is absolutely furious!

Ted Dibiase immediately grabs Ric Flair’s leg again to lock in the hold, but Flair kicks him backwards and Dibiase falls backwards and bashes his head on the canvas. The Nature Boy is limping as he gets to his feet and as Ted approaches, Ric Flair nails him with a few right hands that send Dibiase reeling. Ric Flair is then somehow able to bodyslam Dibiase and he bounces off the ropes for the diving elbow drop, but Ted Dibiase rolls out of the way. Ric Flair hits the canvas hard and is clearly disoriented. Ted Dibiase pulls him into the center of the ring and then locks in the Indian Death Lock again and really wrenches back on the hold. Somehow, Ric Flair is able to reach the ropes after struggling for several minutes and Dan Davis orders the hold to be broken once again!

Both men are extremely slow to their feet, but once up Ric Flair connects with a series of right hands and then a knee-breaker. Dibiase tries to pull himself up using the ropes, but Ric Flair dives right in with a shoulder-strike to Ted’s right knee. Turn about is fair play. Flair uses his good leg to stomp on Dibiase’s right knee and now he pulls Ted into the center of the ring. A pained Flair lets out a “WOOOOOO” and then carefully applies the Figure Four! There’s just as much pain on Flair’s face as there is on Dibiase’s face, but The Nature Boy refuses to release the hold. Dibiase reaches out, but he can’t get to the ropes. Ted tries to use his hands to break the hold, but he can’t. Dibiase shouts out in pain, but there’s nowhere he can go! Finally, after several minutes, Dibiase has no choice but to shout “I QUIT” and end his wrestling career! Flair releases the hold and he is helped up to his feet by referee Dan Davis. WINNER: RIC FLAIR

*As Ric Flair celebrates in the ring, the camera pans in on Dibiase, who has rolled out to the floor. The Million Dollar Man can barely walk, but he’s shouting “NO!!! NO!!!! NO!!!” Fans, he can’t buy his way out of this one. Ric Flair has ended The Million Dollar Man’s storied wrestling career tonight here at Halloween Havoc. Mike Tenay and Michael Hayes wrap up the card and discuss this momentous occasion of Ted Dibiase’s retirement. Tenay urges fans to tune into WCW Nitro to find out who Ric Flair’s next challenger will be!

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