Monday, October 30th, 1995
Hara Arena
Dayton, Ohio
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Eric Bischoff promises us footage of Halloween Havoc "as soon as it arrives". Bobby Heenan and Steve McMichael try to tell us how good that turd of a show was. Bischoff tells us that Randy Savage was supposed to be here, but due to injuries sustained last night, it will be Eddie Guerrero taking on Sgt. Craig Pittman instead.
Sgt. Craig Pittman vs. Eddie Guerrero
They let us know that World War 3 is coming up on November 26th. Pittman is just not someone I want to watch wrestle. Pittman works on the arm of Guerrero and hits a suplex. Bischoff lets us know the footage is on its way. This is all just so exciting. Guerrero hits a springboard reverse crossbody for a 2 count. Pittman comes back with a gutwrench powerbomb, but then Guerrero is able to hit him with a pin out of nowhere and pick up the win. I love Eddie, but he couldn't even drag a good match out of Pittman here.
Match Rating: 1/2*
They show the background of Shark and Scott Norton that lead us to this match tonight.
Shark vs. Scott Norton
They go right at it and Shark gets the best of it, hitting an elbow drop. Norton goes up top and hits a shoulder block. Norton hits a body slam to wake up the crowd. They hit a double clothesline and they show Heenan with Sonny Onoo at a table with a candle and food. These two are up and start brawling outside and I think you know what's going to happen here. They both get counted out as they keep brawling up the stage. They take turns throwing each other into the solid steel WCW sign. They immediately go to Heenan and Onoo again. This match was nothing.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We go to Tony Schiavone in the ring and we get still photos of the Sting/Ric Flair vs. Arn Anderson/Brian Pillman match. Schiavone then brings out Flair, Anderson and Pillman. They hype up the Horsemen being back and that there will soon be a fourth member.
Sabu vs. Disco Inferno
Sabu catches Disco with a right hand off the bat. He hits a springboard dropkick for a 2 count. We do get a "Sabu" chant from the Dayton crowd. He hits a somersault leg drop over the top and he picks up the victory. We're not getting much in the way of wrestling this week. After the match he dumps Disco out of the ring and he hits a dive and it almost looks like Disco powerbombed him, but that's not the case. Sabu then runs and throws a table at him. Sabu sets him up and goes for a somersault dive, but Disco moves and Sabu lands on the table. Sabu is mad and starts throwing around the steps. There was more action after the match.
Match Rating: 1/2*
Lex Luger & Meng vs. American Males
After last night's events, Luger is now with Jimmy Hart and Kevin Sullivan. We get a commercial break right after the bell rings. When we come back, we get an illegal double team showing off Meng and Luger's teamwork. Meng catches Riggs and Luger hits him with a forearm. Bagwell finally gets the hot tag and hits a bunch of clotheslines and a dropkick. He has Luger for a pin, but Hart distracts the ref and the heels take advantage. Meng hits a superkick and Luger puts Bagwell in the Torture Rack for the victory. This was fine.
Match Rating: *
Bischoff tells all the kids to be careful while trick or treating. McMichael then sprays Heenan with silly string. We've got the footage of last night and here it is. Ya know, it probably would have made more sense to show this before having Lex Luger wrestle as a heel, don't you think? I promise you, that this footage was no better the second time. They have the Dungeon of Doom in the ring and Giant is wearing the WCW Championship belt. Hart says that when Sullivan was alluding to evil living in Hogan's house, he meant Hart. Giant says that he will defend his title against anyone willing to stand in his way next week. Schiavone doesn't even ask how he can defend a title that isn't his. The good news here though is the real Jimmy Hart is back. He's running circles by the end of this and that makes me happy. This was the highlight of the episode.
This was not a very strong episode, which is no surprise coming off a bad show in Halloween Havoc. This wasn't awful or anything, but it was just not exciting at all.
Overall Rating: 35%
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