Monday, October 30, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 30, 1995

Eddie Guerrero replaces "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the next match following the aftermath of Halloween Havoc's main event.

Eddie Guerrero beats Sgt. Craig Pittman with a roll-up.

Bobby Heenan, who has left commentary before the next match, is seen sitting with a mysterious man at a well-catered table in the stands. After the next match has ended, we find out that they are having a business deal.

Scott "Flash" Horton and The Shark fight to a double count-out, but both men continue to fight after the bell has rung and take the carnage to the entrance ramp, and both men's heads are run into the steel WCW sign before both men head to the back.



Tony Schiavone is in the ring. We get a recap of Sting and Ric Flair vs. Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian at Halloween Havoc, then Schiavone interviews Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian in the ring. Brian brags about how they tricked Sting and got one step closer to making a new Four Horsemen. Arn Anderson tells Sting not to hold down his head in shame, as he fought two of the Horsemen for ten minutes. Flair says they are back, and whether we like it or not, the soon-to-be Four Horsemen are going to be the best thing going today. He then tells Sting that they'll be in the house next week, ready to go to work.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Chris Benoit vs. "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright! Arn Anderson and Ric Flair vs. The Renegade and The Cobra! Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defend the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Blue Bloods ("Lord" Steven Regal and "Squire" David Taylor)!

Sabu quickly beats Disco Inferno, then continues to fight him after the match. When he puts Disco on a table he sets up, however, Disco moves out of the way of Sabu's springboard attack and flees to the back. Sabu loses it and starts tossing a set of steel steps around.



The Dungeon of Doom (Lex Luger and Meng) beat The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) with a Torture Rack to Bagwell after Jimmy Hart distracts the ref.

We see footage of the ending to the main event from Halloween Havoc. After this, Tony Schiavone interviews The Dungeon of Doom (The Taskmaster, Jimmy Hart, The Giant, Lex Luger). The Giant is seen with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship around his waist, even though he did not win the championship at Halloween Havoc. Hart says he'll say why he turned his back on Hulk Hogan next week, and says that The Taskmaster warned Hogan that evil was in his house and that it was him. He was The Taskmaster's only manager in his entire life and considers him his past, while he considers Lex Luger and The Giant his future. Luger makes fun of Hogan lying flat on his back, and tells Hogan he got a piece of him and The Giant. The Giant says he will defend the title next week with anyone who gets in the ring with him. The Taskmaster says he warned Hogan that this would happen, and that The Giant is a fighting champion.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 30, 1995

Goldust beats Savio Vega in his Raw debut.

As per WWE Interim President Gorilla Monsoon, there will be stipulations for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Diesel for the WWF Championship No count-outs, no disqualifications and no time limit.

Razor Ramon and Owen Hart reportedly have a shoving match backstage. By the time the backstage cameras are able to focus on the action, The 1-2-3 Kid is trying to calm Razor Ramon down.

Hakushi and Barry Horowitz advertise Karate Fighters.

Marty Jannetty beats Joe Dorgan. During the match, it is announced next week that Jannetty will take on The British Bulldog, and that that Dr. Isaac Yankem, D.D.S and Jerry "The King" Lawler will take on the team of Hakushi and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart.

Vince McMahon interviews Jim Cornette, Clarence Mason and The British Bulldog in the ring. Cornette isn't too thrilled about what happened at In Your House, and says The British Bulldog is still being passed over for opportunities, as The British Bulldog won by disqualification but Diesel is still the one going to Survivor Series to defend against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart (even though the title does not change hands by disqualification). Cornette wants to get Bulldog a return match against Diesel (for the championship) or Bret Hart (for costing him the title). He then says that Clarence Mason will help get The British Bulldog a fair shake. Mason says that the actions of Gorilla Monsoon are "outrageous, egregious and totally unacceptable," and that the contract specifically stated that the winner of the match would face Bret "The Hit Man" Hart at Survivor Series, not necessarily the WWF Champion. Mason demands that Bulldog get a match with Hart, as he would be WWF Champion if it wasn't for Hart. As for the wild card match at Survivor Series, Cornette says that Monsoon is trying to shift the balance of power by forcing The British Bulldog and the team Yokozuna and Owen Hart onto opposite sides. As for next week's match with Marty Jannetty, it's just something that Bulldog shouldn't even be thinking about right now, but Cornette and Bulldog agree that Jannetty will be easil used as a stepping stone. Jannetty runs into the ring, having heard this from backstage, and attacks Bulldog from behind before knocking Cornette out of the ring. Jannetty then confronts Clarence Mason, and nearly slaps him before he can get out of the ring.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Phil Apollo and John Rechner. During the match, The 1-2-3 Kid apologizes to The Smoking Gunns for his actions at In Your House, but also demands that they grant him and Razor Ramon a tag team title rematch...and soon.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that Diesel has held the WWF Championship for nearly a year. He also says that it's tough when two friends go to war, which is exactly what they're doing. He has respect for Diesel, but everything will play in his favor at Survivor Series and that he will become WWF Champion for a third time.

Barry Didinsky advertises the WWF Championship belt and the WWF Intercontinental Championship replica belts, worth $20 each plus $3.95 shipping and handling. Exclusively for this offer, the WWF Championship replica belt will come with three 8x10 photos of Diesel, while the Intercontinental title replica will come with three 8x10 photos of Razor Ramon.

Paul Bearer tells King Mabel that he hopes he's happy what he's done to his face, and declares that The Undertaker will return.

Paul Bearer will be live on America On-Line at 11 PM Eastern, 8 PM Pacific tomorrow night to update everyone on the condition of The Undertaker.

The WWF World Tour de Force heads to Cincinatti, Ohio; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana and South Bend, Indiana during the next week.

Razor Ramon beats Owen Hart by disqualification after interference from Yokozuna. During the match, it is announced that Option Six on the WWF Superstar Line has the latest updates on the condition of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Also, Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji show up, and Jim Cornette tells them Razor Ramon hit him in the eye. After the match, The 1-2-3 Kid fights Yokozuna but ends up on the short end of the stick. All of a sudden, Ahmed Johnson shows up and easily body slams Yokozuna as soon as he turns around. When The British Bulldog gets in the ring, he instantly gets the attention of Ahmed, who dares him to make a move as the show ends.

Sunday, October 29, 1995

Halloween Havoc 1995 - The Results

Hulk Hogan and The Giant are seen riding their monster trucks for later tonight. It is also announced that Flyin' Brian and Arn Anderson have just attacked Ric Flair, putting the Brian and Anderson vs. Flair and Sting match in jeopardy.

Before the first match between Diamond Dallas Page and Johnny B. Badd for the WCW World Television Championship, Johnny B. Badd makes his appearance from the ramp...or so we and Page think. The real Johnny B. Badd sneaks up on Page from behind from the crowd, attacking him and starting the match up early. Shortly after the match begins, it is announced that Hulk Hogan and The Giant have been told to leave their monster trucks until later tonight.

Johnny B. Badd beats Diamond Dallas Page to become WCW World Television Champion after Maxx Muscle's attempts to double team with Page on Johnny B. Badd backfire.

During the next match, a fan tries to attack "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats The Zodiac (who replaces Kamala in this match) as the fan who went on the attack earlier is carried out by security.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Johnny B. Badd backstage after plugging the WCW Hotline with gossip that Jimmy Hart was seen conversing with someone he once managed in another wrestling company. Johnny B. Badd says that this championship win proves that dreams do come true.

Kurasawa beats Road Warrior Hawk after putting his feet on the ropes and Col. Robert Parker holds one of his feet in place.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage backstage. He says he's heard what Hulk Hogan said about him a couple of days ago, and says that he can beat Hogan in the ring. As for Lex Luger, he plans to take him because he knows he's going to beat Meng. Savage says he's interested in the monster truck match between Hulk Hogan and The Giant, too.

Sabu (accompanied by The Original Sheik) beats Mr. J.L. After the match, The Original Sheik throws a fireball into Mr. J.L.'s face.

The Master and The Taskmaster are seen at the ramp. The Master says that the moon is full over the arena and that there will be a total eclipse in the East, and that Hulkamania around the globe will be destroyed with the help of The Giant and "the insurance policy." The Taskmaster says that The Giant will lead us in to the next century, and that the evil side of Hulk Hogan will soon consume him. He also says that Lex Luger, Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage are all vultures and that Hulk does not have a friend in the universe. He then tells Hulk Hogan that "lightning does not strike twice in this universe."

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan, recent Harley-Davidson winner Mike Hill from Coleman, Alabama and his fiancee; Harley-Davidson dealer and friend of Hulk Hogan, Tony Carlini; and Harley-Davidson dealership manager Doris Taylor, who is part of the "Carlini Connection." Hulk Hogan says the presentation of the Harley-Davidson gives him that little extra edge for his match. Doris Taylor congratulates Mike for the win with an apparel package as well as some perks for the motorcycle at the dealership in nearby Redford. Hulk Hogan says that he's going to squash The Giant just like The Giant squashed his Harley-Davidson motorcycle weeks ago. Mike Hill says he's going to straddle the motorcyle and ride it all the way back home.

WCW World War 3 is live on pay-per-view Sunday, November 26th! For the first time ever, there will be not one or two, but three rings as 60 men vie to win the match known as World War 3.

Lex Luger beats Meng by disqualification after The Taskmaster breaks up a pinfall with a boot to Luger after Meng hits Luger with the golden spike.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant. The Giant says the 100-foot diameter of the monster truck ring isn't going to be big enough, and that he will be taking the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from Hulk Hogan in the ring afterwards.

Sting shows up alone for the next match due to Ric Flair being attacked before the beginning of the show. Flair arrives later in the match, and wrestles only in street clothes.

Sting and Ric Flair vs. Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian ends as soon as Ric Flair punches Sting as soon as he is tagged in. Flair, Brian and Anderson triple-team Sting, and Flair removes the tape on his forehead, revealing the backstage attack on him to be a total lie.

Ric Flair, Flyin' Brian and Arn Anderson get on the mic after their match to reveal that their turning on Sting was all part of a plan to bring back The Four Horsemen.

Mike Tenay interviews Lex Luger backstage. Luger thinks there are forces at work making sure he and "Macho Man" Randy Savage, but he doesn't who they are or why. Nevertheless, he tells Savage to be ready as he plans to be all over Savage when the bell rings and tear him apart piece by piece, as he wants to be WCW World Heavyweight Champion.

Bob Chandler joins Eric Bischoff and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan on commentary. We learn first hand just how powerful Hulk Hogan's monster truck is as he guests on commentary for the monster truck sumo match.

Hulk Hogan pushes The Giant's monster truck out of the ring to win the monster truck sumo match. After this, The Giant goes after Hulk Hogan and tries to toss him off the roof the building where the monster truck sumo battle takes place (which is next to the arena), but Hulk fights back and The Giant unintentionally goes over the edge of the rooftop. Hulk Hogan looks for help. Eric Bischoff asks Tony Schiovane to replace him on commentary while he checks on the situation.

Jimmy Hart shows up to watch the next match from ringside as it goes on. He gets on the apron to distract the referee only for "Macho Man" Randy Savage to Irish whip Lex Luger into him and hit the elbow drop on Luger. "Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Lex Luger.

Due to what happened after the monster truck sumo match, Hulk Hogan enters the ring first for the next match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He says that The Giant falling over the edge of the rooftop wasn't supposed to happen, but before he can explain himself, The Giant somehow appears with The Taskmaster to enter the ring. Hulk Hogan is shocked. Just before Hogan and The Giant fight, Hogan removes his bandanna to reveal paint on his forehead similar to that of The Taskmaster's.

The Giant beats Hulk Hogan by disqualification after Jimmy Hart hits the referee from behind with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, then turns on Hogan by hitting him from behind with the World title. "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Lex Luger try to make the save, but Luger attacks Hogan as Jimmy Hart eggs him on. The Yeti finally shows up and bear hugs Hogan along with The Giant, then Luger puts Hogan in the Torture Rack before he does the same to Savage. Hulk Hogan retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and he and Savage are helped to the back as the show ends.

Monday, October 23, 1995

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 23, 1995

We hear pre-recorded comments from Sycho Sid and Marty Jannetty concerning the 20-man battle royal that is about to happen. Whoever wins this battle royal will get a shot at Razor Ramon and the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Owen Hart wins a 20-man battle royal, last eliminating Marty Jannetty, thanks to help from The British Bulldog after Owen tosses him over the middle rope and Jannetty goes after Jim Cornette with his own tennis racket. Bulldog gets a few shots in, then tosses him back into the ring for Owen to finish the job. Owen Hart gets a shot at



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Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews Owen Hart, fresh off his battle royal victory. Owen Hart says he and Razor Ramon are going to find out who the real bad guy is, and he's going to take the WWF Intercontinental Championship next week.

Diesel will officially defend the WWF Championship against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart at Survivor Series, and we get up to speed on what happened at the end of In Your House last night.

Dok Hendrix reveals the wild card Survivor Series 4-on-4 match, which pits friends and foes together: team captain Shawn Michaels, his ex-bodyguard Sycho Sid, The British Bulldog and the debuting Ahmed Johnson against the team of team captain Dean Douglas, Yokozuna, Owen Hart and Razor Ramon.

Bob Backlund is seen campaigning for United States President in the crowd.

Ahmed Johnson tells Shawn Michaels he's got his back at Survivor Series, but he's got his eyes on Sycho Sid and The British Bulldog and he'll show them the true meaning of "medieval" if they get out of line.

Avatar beats Brian Walsh in his WWF debut.

Barry Didinsky advertises WWF Stand-Ups of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Only $25 each with $3.95 shipping and handling, and a classic WWF video cassette thrown in for free!

Goldust takes on Savio Vega in his broadcast premiere next week on Raw!

Alundra Blayze beats Bertha Faye to become the WWF Women's Champion after tricking Bertha into hitting Harvey Wippleman as he grabs Alundra from behind.

Jim Ross interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who says there's no shame in being beaten up by nine men in Syracuse, New York. He says that Dean Douglas was extremely overrated and undeserving of the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and he's glad that Razor Ramon won it from Dean Douglas last night. Michaels has some more tests on Wednesday that he hopes to pass, and he hopes to be back in about a week.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 23, 1995

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Kurasawa.

After the first match, the arena goes black. We hear from The Master, who says the insurance policy for The Dungeon of Doom (The Taskmaster, The Giant, The Zodiac, The Shark, Kamala) has been delivered from the Himalayas in a 13-foot-tall block of ice: The Yeti. "Mean" Gene interviews The Taskmaster and The Giant, who says that Hulk Hogan dresses in black because he now walks in the shadow of madness and says that there's no goodness left in Hogan. The Giant says he will take the last life of the "red-and-white Bengal Tiger" Hulk Hogan and take the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan at the entrance ramp. Hulk knows it's the eleventh hour and that he might be boxed in, but he isn't afraid of The Dungeon of Doom (The Taskmaster, The Giant, Kamala, The Shark, The Zodiac, The Yeti). He says that after Halloween Havoc, he just might hang on to the black gloves as everyone knows what a man with black gloves and a black bandanna is capable of. As he takes his neck brace off and throws it down, he says he won't lick his wounds anymore and call his "main man" Tony Carlini at the California Connection and get a big black Harley-Davidson to drag The Giant around with. As for Sting, "Macho Man' Randy Savage and Lex Luger, he tells them all to get in line and decide who's bad enough so he can beat them all one at a time.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) defend the WCW World Tag Team Championships aganst Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! Lex Luger vs. The Shark! Hulk Hogan makes an appearance!

Before the next match, it is revealed that "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright is on crutches, as he could not get a doctor's release for his injured knee. He is replaced in the match by Mr. J.L. as he watches the match from ringside.

Mr J.L. and Eddie Guerrero beat Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko when "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright trips up Malenko with one of his crutches while the ref's back is turned. During the match, it is announced that Scott "Flash" Norton is fighting with The Shark backstage, weeks after The Shark inadvertently cost Norton a match. Bunkhouse Buck and "Dirty" Dick Slater try to hold Norton back as The Zodiac tries to keep The Shark at arm's length. After the match, Flyin' Brian rushes out beats up Eddie Guerrero for absolutely no reason, hitting him with a DDT on the concrete floor near the entrance ramp.

Sting and Lex Luger beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray). During the match, Sister Sherri is seen looking at Polaroid pictures of herself and Col. Robert Parker. After the match, The Taskmaster and The Giant show up, and The Giant choke slams both Sting and Luger. "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up to confront The Giant as The Taskmaster runs away, and Hulk Hogan shows up soon after "Macho Man" Randy Savage gets out of the ring so Hulk can confront The Giant himself. Hulk is able to land only two right hands before The Giant lands a clubbing blow, but that only gets Hogan to Hulk up and fight back. The Taskmaster and the rest of the Dungeon of Doom (The Zodiac and The Shark) show up, but Hulk and Savage clean house before a huge rumbling sound can be heard. The block of ice at the entrance ramp breaks, and a giant mummy pops out of it in the final few seconds of the show.

Sunday, October 22, 1995

In Your House 4: Great White North - The Results

Up-and-coming international singing sensation Joni Wilson sings the Canadian national anthem.

Interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon will not allow Shawn Michaels to compete tonight due to the extent of his injuries, and has asked him to publicly forfeit the Intercontinental Championship to him in the ring and present it to to Dean Douglas, making him the new champion with all rights and privileges of the title. However, Dean Douglas will have to defend the title tonight against Razor Ramon. He calls this one of the most difficult decisions he's ever had to make in his entire career.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Fatu. Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews Helmsley after the match. As Helmsley talks about how disgusting and revolting Fatu is, Henry Godwinn goes after Helmsley with the bucket of slop. Helmsley tries to use Lawler as a human shield at first, then retreats.

Dok Hendrix interviews Jim Cornette and The British Bulldog. Cornette says that The Bulldog will pin Diesel one more time and become WWF Champion, as does The Bulldog.

Vince McMahon interviews The 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon. Razor says that his and The 1-2-3 Kid's problems are behind them, and says that The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) aren't running from anybody and that they're coming for their tag team titles.

The Smoking Gunns retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid when The Kid wants to get the pinfall...and Billy Gunn reverses it. After the match, The Kid shows a mean streak and takes his anger out on The Smoking Gunns before trying to steal the tag titles. Razor takes the titles, hands them back to the Gunns, and then leaves.

Dok Hendrix advertises life-size wrestler standups of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Both are $25 each (with $3.95 shipping and handling) and come with a classic WWF videocassette.

We hear from Goldust one more time before his match. He says that tonight will be lights, camera, action for Goldust.

Goldust beats Marty Jannetty in his WWF debut. During the match, The 1-2-3 Kid and The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) are seen talking on the WWF Superstar Hotline.





Jim Cornette is not happy with Yokozuna being pitted against King Mabel, saying that the match was signed because Gorilla Monsoon wanted to cause trouble between 'Zuna and Mabel and save the WWF from total destruction. Cornette knows where his loyalties lie, and he plans to find a way to make sure The British Bulldog becomes WWF Champion.

Yokozuna and King Mabel fight to a double count-out. At the end of the match, Yokozuna collapses onto Jim Cornette. When the match is over, both men stare down and Jim Cornette and Sir Mo have to remind both men that the match is over. Both men then hug after the match and raise each other's arms in victory.

At Survivor Series on November 19th...The Undertaker returns! Also, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gets one more shot at the WWF Championship. This year, friends and foes will be on the same team in a wild card match.

Dok Hendrix is in the ring with Interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, and introduces Dean Douglas to the ring, followed by "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who slowly makes his way to the ring. After some hesitation, Michaels hands the WWF Intercontinental Championship to Monsoon, but Dean Douglas takes it from him. Douglas is then declared the new WWF Intercontinental Champion as Shawn Michaels simply leaves, watching Dean Douglas celebrate here and there.

Razor Ramon beats Dean Douglas to become the WWF Intercontinental Champion for an unprecedented fourth time, much to the chagrin of Dean Douglas, whose reign at eleven minutes becomes the shortest in the title's history. Razor Ramon pins Dean Douglas with only one arm draped over him.



Shawn Michaels is shown speaking on the WWF Superstar Hotline.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up, and Jerry "The King" Lawler tries to confront him, but Hart goes after him. Lawler comes back, once for his crown and again to tempt fate, but Hart goes after him every time. He joins commentary for the next match, replacing Lawler.

Dok Hendrix advertises the Diesel and Shawn Michaels "Two Dudes With Attitudes" shirt, only $20 with $3.95 shipping and handling. It comes with a classic WWF videocassette. Shortly after this, Dok Hendrix gets a brief interview with Diesel, who says he's "feeling absolutely funky" right before he walks out.

The British Bulldog beats Diesel by disqualification after Bret "The Hit Man" hart beats The Bulldog up for putting his hands on him. Diesel retains the WWF Championship, but the fact that Hart cost Diesel the match doesn't sit well with him, and he goes after Hart. Officials and other WWF Superstars have to break the brawl up as the show ends.

Monday, October 16, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 16, 1995

Diamond Dallas Page knocks out Johnny B. Badd with the World Television title before their match can even begin, then fires the Badd Gun into the audience as he lays on top of Badd. Johnny B. Badd ends up winning the match by disqualification as the Diamond Doll watches with disgust.

Chris Benoit beats Eddie Guerrero in his WCW debut.

It is announced that - according to rumor - the WCW International Committee is considering establishing a cruiserweight division after adding the likes of Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko to World Championship Wrestling.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund says that one of the top officials in WWF is allegedly out of the company over the weekend, and that one of their Superstars was in a fight with a fan in a parking lot, but it can only be mentioned further on the WCW Hotline. He then introduces The Giant and The Taskmaster. The Taskmaster says that he has warned everyone that he was evil for months, and that Hulk Hogan created him. He says that Hulk Hogan has an evil side, and the difference between him and Hulk Hogan is that he knew he was the personification of evil and that Hulk still has a pocket of goodness left in him. He had Hulk's mustache shaved off in order to destroy his dignity, and after Halloween Havoc, all of the Hulkamaniacs who have "bought in" will become children of evil. The Giant plans to push him all over the rooftop and push him off, then drag him into the ring and take the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He asks Okerlund if he wants to see the hands that will destroy Hulk Hogan, and Okerlund gets a very close-up look of one of those hands.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: VK Wallstreet vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! Disco Inferno vs. "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright! "Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on one of the most bizarre newcomers WCW has ever seen! Hulk Hogan makes an appearance!

Disco Inferno dances at the entrance ramp again before Meng shows up.

Meng beats "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with the Spike.

Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart say they watched the whole world stand still when they showed up in all black, and that the evil within Hulk Hogan is real. Hulk says it's time to take care of family business, and that The Giant has yet to look him in the eyes and feel the power of Hulkamania. Jimmy Hart says he's worried as Hulk Hogan says he's going to beat The Giant.

Ric Flair shows up alone before the next match, with Sting never making an entrance until later on in the match.

Sting and Ric Flair beat Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian by count-out after the latter team retreats.

After the commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Ric Flair and Sting. Sting sat backstage and watched the match from there to see what Ric Flair would do, and after noticing how much guts Flair had, he jumped in and has decided Flair is walking the straight and narrow. Sting then says he wants to team up against Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian again at Halloween Havoc. Ric Flair says he's in.

Next week: Sting and Lex Luger vs. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko vs. "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright and Eddie Guerrero! Hulk Hogan makes an appearance!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 16, 1995

Dr. Isaac Yankem plans to ply the biggest set of braces on Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's teeth. But Hart calls Yankem and Jerry "The King" Lawler the tartar and abscess of the WWF, and plans on playin personal hygienist. Lawler says that Yankem will cure his gingivitis and overbite, and that "he'll soon look like his trenchmouth mother" as Yankem's victory is under lock and key.

It is announced that King Mabel and Dean Douglas have both been fined $7,500 for their roles in last week's vicious attacks in the six-man tag team match last week. Also, interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon will announce who King Mabel will face off against on Sunday, as The Undertaker has recently suffered a crushed face last week after King Mabel and Yokozuna repeatedly came down on his face.

Triple H beats Doink.

Barry Horowitz quizzes Hakushi on American culture...and Hakushi knows that Hank Aaron is the home run king, not Babe Ruth.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D). Before the match, interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon declares that Yokozuna will be the one to face off against King Mabel on Sunday. During the match, it is announced that The Smoking Gunns will be chatting live on America On-Line tomorrow night.

Bertha Faye defends the WWF Women's Championship against Alundra Blayze next week on Raw!

Last week on the WWF World Tour de Force, Dok Hendrix interviewed The British Bulldog and Jim Cornette. Cornette tells Diesel that last week was all part of a plan to get a shot of the WWF Championship, in which he turned his back on all his friends in WWE so that nobody could get in his way. Cornette then says that The Bulldog will take the WWF Championship from Diesel on Sunday. When Dok Hendrix says that rumor is going around that The British Bulldog couldn't beat Diesel without help, Bulldog is incensed and insists that he's beaten Diesel once and that will beat Diesel again.

We get a look at Ahmed Johnson, who talks about what honor really is.

Dean Douglas beats Joe Dorgan. It is announced that Shawn Michaels was beat up in an unprovoked attack in Syracuse, New York by ten individuals and battered in the face even after he lost consciousness, in which case he was rammed face-first into a parked car. His eyes are now swollen shut. (In reality, Shawn Michaels was beaten up by three Marines.) Vince McMahon interviews Shawn Michaels, who says that he's not looking good, but he will still be at In Your House somehow.

Dok Hendrix advertises the Two Dudes With Attitudes shirt with Diesel and Shawn Michaels on it. One size fits most, and it's only $20 with $3.95 shipping and handling and comes with a free classic WWF video cassette.

The WWF Tag Team Championships will be on the line at In Your House when The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) defend the titles against Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid. Also, Fatu takes on Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Sunday.

We hear from Goldust, who tells Marty Jannetty he's about to get a major makeover courtesy of Goldust.

Paul Bearer says The Undertaker may never look or be the same again after the attack from King Mabel and Yokozuna, but says The Undertaker will return soon and crush them both.

Next week: a 20-man over-the-top battle royal, where the winner gets a shot at the WWF Intercontinental Championship!

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Isaac Yankem, DDS in a steel cage. During the match, it is revealed that Jerry "The King" Lawler has switched the cage door lock with a fake one when the referee can't unlock it. It is also mentioned that Option 6 has more information on the Shawn Michaels situation. Jerry "The King" Lawler tries to interfere by climbing up the cage wall and attacking Hart when Hart tries to climb out after putting Yankem in the Sharpshooter, and as promised, he is placed in his own cage that is then suspended high above the ring. Lawler hands Yankem the key to his lock, but Hart rolls Yankem up and hits him in the jaw before throwing the King's lock and key away, allowing the ref to apply the real lock. Nevertheless, he climbs out of the ring over the steel cage wall.





Jerry "The King" Lawler is still in the shark cage high above the ring as the show comes to an end.

Monday, October 9, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 9, 1995

It is announced that a restraining order has been issued against The Taskmaster and The Giant, keeping them from entering the building. Sting shows up at the commentary table and says that the tiff between Lex Luger and "Macho Man" Randy Savage needs to change, and says he's going to solve it.

Sting gets a quick win against The Shark with a top rope cross body.

Sabu beats Mr. J.L. with a Camel Clutch after countering a top rope hurricanrana attempt from Mr. J.L. Before the match, future WWE announcer Justin Roberts is clearly caught on camera in the front row. After the match, goes after Mr. J.L. again as if the match never stopped.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sting and Lex Luger in the ring. Sting calls out "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who shows up. Sting says that The Giant has choke slammed Savage and Hulk Hogan, but Savage wants to know why Luger hasn't suffered the same fate. Sting tells Savage he's paranoid, and says he's jealous because he wants to be WCW World Heavyweight Championship. At Halloween Havoc, Luger faces Meng and Savage faces Kamala. If both Luger and Savage win their respective matches, then both of them should go at it. Luger says Sting is trying to put words in his mouth, causing Sting to question Luger's intentions and tell him he's tired of babysitting him. This causes Luger to tell Savage he'll see him in the ring.

A young man with long, brown hair shows up in a limo and heads to the arena. His name: Chris Benoit.

Disco Inferno dances at the entrance ramp despite not being scheduled for tonight. He is interrupted by Big Bubba's entrance, but keeps dancing while carrying a boombox that plays his entrance theme. He is interrupted again by Road Warrior Hawk's entrance, but Disco Inferno decides it's a good idea to keep dancing. Road Warrior Hawk tries to intimidate him, but Disco Inferno steals a hat off of a kid's head and places it over one of the shoulder spikes of one of Hawk's shoulder pads. Hawk doesn't notice it until he makes it to the ring apron, and Hawk looks back at the entrance ramp to see Disco Inferno pointing and yelling at him. Shortly after the match begins, Disco Inferno gets on the ring apron and dances, and Hawk gets his hands on him, ripping his dress shirt off and beating him up outside of the ring. This causes Big Bubba to beat Road Warrior Hawk by count-out, much to Hawk's chagrin.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan in the ring. Hulk Hogan shows up without his trademark mustache, and is now wearing all black - tanktop, pants, neck brace, sunglasses, belt, boots and bandanna. The only thing that happens to be its original color is his hair. Jimmy Hart is also wearing all black, and Hulk says he's in all black because the games are over and that it's time to take care of family business and beat The Giant and The Taskmaster at their own game. He calls out The Giant, saying that if he has the guts to come out here, he'll rip the neck brace off and face him. "Mean" Gene tells Hulk that a restraining order has been issued keeping The Taskmaster and The Giant out of the building, but Hulk says the restraining order won't stop The Giant. Hulk says he's in WCW to make Hulkamania grow, and now that the little Hulkamaniacs are redwoods, The Taskmaster wants to cut down the entire forest. He says if The Giant isn't man enough to face him at Halloween Havoc, then they might as well paint graffiti on the Washington Monument. As Hogan continues to speak, the Dungeon of Doom monster truck shows up outside of the arena with the local police trying to stop The Taskmaster, The Giant and The Zodiac. Hulk Hogan doesn't care about the police detail and is more than happy to fight them outside the arena.

Eric Bischoff hears from the local police that Hulk Hogan and The Giant are being kept apart outside of the arena.

Arn Anderson beats Ric Flair when Anderson hits Flair with some tape around his knuckles as Flair goes for the Figure Four Leg Lock. Ric Flair shows up on commentary and rips the headset off of Eric Bischoff's head and challenges Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian to a match which will become 2-on-1 if he can't find a tag team partner.

Next week: Johnny B. Badd vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW World Television Championship! Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Meng!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 9, 1995

Last week, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels took part in a Survivor Series Press Conference in Washington, DC, which was attended by 30 children with a 98% attendance record. Shawn Michaels is choked up due to the lasting impression the kids have made on him for making an effort in life.

Yokozuna, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog beat Diesel, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. During the match, Waylon Mercy watches the match from the back of the entrance aisle momentarily, and Dean Douglas takes notes on the match for a short time. It is also announced that Shawn Michaels will be on America On-Line tomorrow night at 9 PM Eastern. After the match, King Mabel shows up and helps the winning team beat up 'Taker, HBK and Diesel. Dean Douglas returns to go after HBK and slam him into the steel steps. Officials have to rush in to stop the brawl.

After the commercial break, the brawl has stopped and Yokozuna, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are no longer in the ring as officials check on Diesel, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. Thankfully, all three men are able to get up under their own power.

The steel cage match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Dr. Isaac Yankem D.D.S. will take place next week on Raw. We then watch the match between Hart and Yankem at SummerSlam again as the ring is cleared out, and Vince McMahon calls Jerry "The King" Lawler out on his actions during the match. As per Interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, if Jerry "The King" Lawler interferes in the match, he will be placed in a smaller cage that will be first lowered down from the ceiling and then hoisted above the ring.

This past Friday morning in Madison Square Garden, the World Wrestling Federation perform a benefit event for the underprivileged and handicapped.

The WWF World Tour de Force heads to Springfield, Massachusetts; Glens Falls, New York; Rochester, New York; Binghamton, New York; Syracuse, New York and Utica, New York.

Fatu beats Skip when Skip can't put Fatu in a top rope superplex.

Audio problems keep Dok Hendrix from reporting on what's going on backstage.

Dok Hendrix's audio problems are resolved. Hendrix says that Diesel, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker are so affected by tonight's match that they can't be interviewed. Jim Ross on the other hand, is able to interview Jim Cornette and The British Bulldog, and Cornette says that The British Bulldog has done something no other man has ever done and has beaten Diesel in the center of the ring. Cornette says that Diesel has finally met his match at In Your House and that Bulldog will be the next WWF Champion. Bulldog tells Diesel won't be able to run and hide in less than two weeks. King Mabel tells The British Bulldog he's his homey, and says he too performed the impossible by beating The Undertaker, and he plans to do it again at In Your House.

Monday, October 2, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 2, 1995

Ric Flair shows up on commentary at the start of the show and hypes up his match against Arn Anderson tonight.

Lex Luger beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage with the Torture Rack after the referee is knocked out after being caught in an Irish Whip to the corner and The Giant choke slams Savage as the referee is down.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Flyin' Brian and Arn Anderson vs. Bunkhouse Buck and "Dirty" Dick Slater! We find out why Johnny B. Badd missed his United States title shot last week! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Big Bubba!

Disco Inferno's music comes on before the next match, and out comes Disco Inferno, who dances on the entrance ramp. His dancing is interrupted by Eddie Guerrero, who immediately confronts Disco and tells him to go back to the back.

Eddie Guerrero beats Dean Malenko with a surprise roll-up manuever. During the match, Hulk Hogan's limo makes it into the building, and Jimmy Hart tells Hulk Hogan to stay in the limo because The Giant is in the building and has choke slammed "Macho Man" Randy Savage and that Hulk himself is next as The Giant knows he'll be here. Despite Jimmy Hart's warnings, Hulk takes it upon himself to confront The Giant anyway. Not even minutes later, it is mentioned on commentary that there is a commotion backstage. After the match, Dean Malenko takes Eddie Guerrero aside and says he wants a rematch. Eddie tells him he's got it, and they both shake hands before Eddie leaves.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan in the ring. Hogan said he had to do some soul searching, and after spending some time with Jason Pittman, a young Hulkamaniac getting ready for a double lung transplant, who told him to "belly up to the bar and look The Giant in the eye," he knows what he has to do and he's going to the back to take on The Giant head-on. As Hulk Hogan circles the ringside area and shakes hands with the fans, a person dressed as an old woman throws powder into his face and hits him with a cane. The Zodiac and The Giant show up, and we find out the old woman is none other than The Taskmaster. The Giant rips the neck brace off of Hogan before twisting his neck again. The Taskmaster then shaves off Hulk Hogan's trademark mustache. The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs), who are supposed to be facing The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) in a tag team title defense after this, go after The Giant and The Zodiac, but they easily fall to The Giant. The Nasty Boys themselves try to make the save but fare no better. The trainer shows up to check on Hogan before The Zodiac and The Giant can cut Hulk Hogan's hair.

Ric Flair beats Arn Anderson by disqualification after the interference of Flyin' Brian. After the match, Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian double-team Flair.

After the break, it is announced that Nick Bockwinkel has made a steel cage match between Ric Flair and Arn Anderson official for next week. Also: Sting vs. The Shark! Sabu vs. Mr J.L.! Big Bubba vs. Road Warrior Hawk!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 2, 1995

Razor Ramon beats The 1-2-3 Kid. During the match, Dean Douglas shows up to take some brief notes from the aisle before leaving. After the match, The 1-2-3 Kid strikes Razor Ramon, and the two of them keep fighting. The referee gets the idea, and we have a match after the match. During the commercial break, Razor counters a top rope attack from The Kid intoa power bomb and gets a second pinfall victory, and the three of them have a third match before the show goes back on the air. Razor beats The Kid a third time with a small package. They shake hands, and Razor raises The Kid's hand, but The Kid goes for a schoolboy pin, starting what looks like a fourth match, but then The 1-2-3 Kid then gives up.

It is announced that Diesel is defending the WWF Championship against The British Bulldog at In Your House, while Shawn Michaels will be defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Dean Douglas. Also, Undertaker will take on King Mabel, and Goldust makes his WWF debut against Marty Jannetty.

Before the next match, the WWF holds its very own poll: Is O.J. Simpson guilty? At 50 cents per call, all proceeds benefit the National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse, and the results will be revealed before the end of the show. (Available only in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.)

Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Barry Horowitz after quite the effort from Horowitz. During the match, it is announced that last week's Raw was the most-watched episode ever.

Current USWA Tag Team Champions PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) beat Al Brown and Sonny Rogers. Before the match, we see pre-recorded comments from PG-13 where they call out The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn).

Yokozuna, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog take on Diesel, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker next week on Raw.

Dok Hendrix advertises the new signature Bret "The Hit Man" Hart T-shirt. For $16 plus $3.95 shipping and handling, you can get this shirt along with a classic WWF videocassette.

Bret "The Hitman" Hart beats Jean-Pierre LaFitte with the Sharpshooter. After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler challenges Bret Hart to a fight. Hart knocks him over the barricade only to be attacked from behind by Dr. Isaac Yankem, D.D.S.

After the break, it is announced that due to Lawler's recent action, there will be a steel cage match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Dr. Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. on Raw in the coming weeks.

Jim Cornette says Yokozuna and Owen Hart are part of the six-man tag match next week to make things even when The Undertaker couldn't beat The British Bulldog by himself last week.

Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels are part of next week's six-man tag team match because they want to be, not to help The Undertaker. Nevertheless, The Undertaker says that their team will be the vultures, and when night falls, so will Yokozuna, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog.

51% of voters in the O.J. Simpson poll say that O.J. is not guilty.