The much-anticipated Halloween
Havoc arrived in Las Vegas, with
the entire roster on edge, not
knowing what to expect. Goldberg
would not be kept away by injury,
as he took on not one, but two
massive opponents. Sting battled
with his past as a six pack of
impostor Stings showed up to create
a ruckus. And Scott Steiner,
infuriated with Booker T for moving their match up in the card, took it out on
everyone in sight - and in turn, ruined his chances of becoming WCW
Champion.
World Tag Team Title Match
Three Way Dance
Sean O' Haire and Mark Jindrak d. Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Billy Kidman
with Konnan and The Boogie Knights
Konnan joined the announcers for the opening title match of the 2000
Halloween Havoc. Alex Wright went after Mark Jindrak as Billy Kidman
watched on. The challengers teamed up together to take Jindrak off his feet, but
as soon as he was sent to the outside, Wright turned on Billy. Mysterio ran in
for the BroncoBuster, but was met with a pair of feet into the groin for his
troubles. O' Haire and DISQO made their way into the action with Rey, with
the former tag team partners doubling up on one half of the champions. DISQO
encouraged Kidman to jump onto O' Haire from the top, but Billy caught the
dancing fool instead. Wright took Kidman to the top turnbuckle and Jindrak slid
in under Wright's legs, causing all three to crash to the mat in a triple suplex. O'
Haire and Jindrak threw Kidman over the top rope from the outside in a
tremendous move, getting the high flying underway. Soon, everyone was doing
dives over the ropes, each team trying to get more hang time than the others.
Mysterio hit a BroncoBuster on DISQO as all six men were in and out of the
ring. In the end, it was O' Haire who hit the "Seanton Bomb" for the win,
retaining the titles for his team. After the bell, Wright brought a chair into the
ring, causing Konnan to run in. He was beat down by the champions before
Sgt. A-WALL made the save.
WCW Hardcore Title Match
Reno d. Sgt. A-WALL
A-WALL stayed in the ring for his Hardcore Title Match against the NBT
member, Reno. The plunder came in to play right off the bat, as Reno used a
Singapore cane on the head of his opponent before putting him through a table.
With WCW going back to the old hardcore rules of falls counting anywhere,
Reno tried to take advantage of a pin attempt any chance he could. A-WALL
used a trashcan on Reno's head twice, both times kicking a field goal with the
head of the Hardcore Champion. As the fight went up the aisle toward the
stage, Reno "rolled the dice" on the Sergeant. After Reno set up a table on top
of another next to the ramp, A-WALL countered and slammed the champion
through both tables to the floor. They soon fought to the backstage area, where
the "Misfit" threw a computer monitor at Reno's face before catching a face full
of fire extinguisher. On the way back into the arena, A-WALL clobbered Fit
Findlay, who was working backstage as a WCW road agent. The Sergeant
pulled a table from under the ring, but was slammed with a steel chair before he
could set it up. Reno "rolled the dice" once again, this time getting the 1-2-3 on
A-WALL for the win. Shawn Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo joined Reno to beat
down A-WALL after the bell, until the rest of the MIA came out for the save.
In a clip from earlier in the day, Shane Douglas told The Natural Born Thrillers
that Kevin Nash told him to keep an eye on the group for the night.
Backstage, Kronik tried to talk the Nevada State athletic commission into not
clearing Goldberg to wrestle.
Corporal Cajun and Lieutenant Loco d. The Perfect Event
Loco and Cajun charged the ring after The Thrillers, fired up from the attack on
their stable mate moments before. Palumbo tagged in and was immediately
taken down by the MIA. Palumbo tagged Stasiak into the ring, but the two
argued over what move they were going to do to a fallen Loco. The Perfect
Event continued to wear Loco down, as Cajun eagerly awaited the tag in the
corner. Finally the hot tag was made, but Cajun's run was cut short. Palumbo
slapped on a sleeper hold as the referee checked to see if Cajun had passed out
from the pain. Both men made the tag and all four brawled in the ring. Palumbo
threw a superkick, but Cajun ducked, causing Stasiak to take it on the chin.
Loco hit a spinning DDT of the turnbuckle for the win.
Backstage, Konnan told Rey and Billy that even though he was hurt, he was
going to fight against The Franchise.
Konnan and Tygress d. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and Torrie
Wilson
Douglas got on the mic and talked smack on Konnan, as Torrie stood by his
side donned in a Wonder Woman suit. Tygress came down the aisle to confront
Shane and Torrie, telling them that she was ready to take them out by herself.
After a low blow on The Franchise, Tygress went after Torrie, setting her up for
the "face full of stuff." Douglas stopped the Filthy Animals' second and joined
Torrie as they set up for a double team attack. Konnan finally made his way into
the match, as all four fought out onto the floor. As order was somewhat
restored, Tygress and K-Dogg made quick tags while working over the left arm
of Douglas in their corner. The Franchise dropped Tygress to the mat hard with
a right fist to the head before tagging Torrie in. Wilson kicked out of a pin
attempt after a facebuster, rolling over to tag Shane back in. Douglas locked
Tygress into a hammerlock crossface, but she swung out of the hold, sending
him to the outside. Torrie pulled Charles Robinson in the way as Tygress came
in for a "face full of stuff." Torrie gave Konnan "The Franchiser," but Tygress
pulled her off at two and a half. The Filthy Animals fought back and, after a
brief struggle, K-Dogg scored the pinfall.
Mean Gene Interview: David Flair
Flair said that he would win, take Bagwell's blood, and reveal that he is the
father of Stacey's baby.
DNA First Blood Match
Buff Bagwell d. David Flair
David placed a DNA kit on the announcer's table before the match started. Buff
Daddy dominated over the young Flair, almost having fun as he beat David
around the ring. Flair did his father's traditional upside down flip in the corner,
before getting slammed off the top. Buff went too far as he posed David's limp
body for him, allowing Flair to kick his leg back with a low blow on Bagwell.
Flair brought a chair into the ring, but was intercepted by Buff, who used it over
the youngster's head to bust him open. The referee called for the bell awarding
Bagwell the victory. Lex Luger entered and hugged Buff, before immediately
taking him down with a clothesline. Bagwell's mouth was busted open, allowing
David to get a blood sample. Flair ran the sample to the back and gave it to two
men in white coats, who fled away to the lab.
Backstage, Bill Goldberg arrived to the arena.
Pamela Paulshock Interview: Scott Steiner and Midajah
Big Poppa told Booker that size does matter, and he would find out later in the
night when he took the WCW Title.
Kick Boxing Match for WCW Commissioner Job
"Above Average" Mike Sanders d. The Cat with Ms. Jones
Ms. Jones seconded The Cat as The Perfect Event served as the corner men
for the Cruiserweight Champion. Miller got a quick knockdown at the
beginning, but Sanders got to his feet and was able to continue. The bell rang to
end round one and Palumbo and Stasiak argued about who would give Sanders
the water bottle. The Cat took Mike down again and clobbered him hard in the
jaw. Sanders told Palumbo and Stasiak to throw in the towel, but they fought
over who would throw it, letting the time run out in the round. Shane Douglas
arrived on the scene and, after Miller delivered a cartwheel kick to a wobbly
Sanders, The Perfect Event distracted, allowing The Franchise to use a chain
over The Cat's head. Miller got back to his feet and slid out of the ring after
Shane, getting counted out in the process.
Backstage, the Nevada commission asked Goldberg if he was physically able to
wrestle.
Mean Gene Interview: Kronik
Adams and Clark said that it didn't matter to them if Goldberg wrestled or not
because they were going to get paid either way.
"That 70's Guy" Mike Awesome d. Vampiro
Vampiro challenged Awesome to put his title shot for Nitro on the line in the
match. Mike said that he was confident and accepted the challenge. Awesome
flew over the top rope with dive to the floor, flattening Vampiro to the ground.
Vamp went onto the crowd and Awesome followed, brawling into the aisle. An
overzealous fan tried to get into the action, but was squashed by the two as they
continued to fight. Back inside, the dark man in paint followed Awesome to the
top, delivering a belly to belly suplex across the ring. Awesome commandeered
a table from underneath, using it as a weapon against his mysterious opponent.
Vamp hit the Nail in the Coffin, but still could not put Awesome away. That
70's Guy took Vampiro to the outside again, where he delivered a sit down
powerbomb on the floor. Back in the ring, it was an Awesome Bomb off the
top rope that finally gave Mike the win and kept his title shot at Nitro Monday
night.
Mean Gene Interview: The Misfits In Action
General Rection told Gene that he was going to the ring to fight for not only
himself, but for all the guys in the MIA and for all the people who believe in him
and his country.
WCW Canadian/US Title Match
Handicapped Match
General Rection d. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Lance Storm with
Major Gunns
Rection came out to the ring carrying the red, white, and blue as he prepared
for a battle to bring home the US Title and his captive valet, Major Gunns.
Duggan tried to keep the 2 X 4 in the match, but referee Scott Armstrong took
it away. Hacksaw and Rection butted heads before the punches started to fly;
emotions running high throughout the arena. Storm laid in a series of chops, but
Rection felt nothing, turning the chopfest around on the Canadian Champion.
Storm and Duggan doubled up to send Rection over the ropes to the floor,
where Major Gunns screamed to her General to get up and fight for her. Team
Canada destroyed Rection, making quick tags to keep a fresh man in the ring at
all times. Hacksaw charged across the ring for a clothesline, but was met with
one as well, sending both men to the mat. Storm applied a sleeper hold, but the
General suplexed out of it. A Storm forearm accidentally hit Duggan, opening
up an opportunity for Rection to regain his thoughts. The referee was knocked
down, unable to count a pin attempt by Duggan after a piledriver. Elix Skipper
ran up to the apron with the 2 X 4, but was knocked down by Gunns, who
cracked him in the legs with the flagpole. Storm grabbed the 2 X 4 and gave it
to Duggan. Hacksaw swung and missed, allowing Rection to bring him down to
the canvas with the board. One moonsault later, and General Rection was the
new US Champion, and Major Gunns was back with The MIA.
Pamela Paulshock Interview: "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett
Jarrett told Pam that Sting would become a "has been" after he was through
with him in their match.
"The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett d. Sting
Sting was out for blood as he finally got his chance for revenge against The
Chosen One. Jarrett was on the defense when, a patented Stinger bellow was
heard over the sound system. A man dressed like the Sting of old appeared on
the stage. Sting ran up and after a scuffle, dropped the impostor with the
Scorpion Deathdrop. Jarrett and the real Sting fought into the crowd, where
another retro Sting came through the crowd. Sting battled with his past up the
aisle and laid him out with the Deathdrop as well. Jarrett watched on in the ring
as the "Wolfpac" Sting was next to arrive, with red face paint and all. As the
real Sting fought another member of his past, Jarrett jumped him and attacked
with a baseball bat. The Chosen One clamped on a sleeper hold, wearing down
The Stinger in the middle of the ring. Sting fought back and was able to apply
the Scorpion Deathlock. As he rolled Jarrett over for the move however,
another "Sting" ripped through the canvas and pulled Sting into the hole. When
they came back up, the impostor was bleeding and the real Sting continued to
survive. The lights went down and another bogus Sting came down from the
rafters. He fell victim to a Deathdrop on the announcer's table. Back inside, the
impostor from underneath charged with a guitar, but was Deathdropped as well.
Jarrett got another guitar and smashed it over Sting's head, getting the 1-2-3 on
his exhausted opponent.
Pamela Paulshock Interview: Booker T
Booker told Scott Steiner to come get some. He told Goldberg that he would
wrestle his match next, to give Bill some more time to prepare.
Backstage, Scott Steiner attacked a road agent, furious at the fact that his
match was not on last.
WCW World Title Match
Disqualification - Booker T d. "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner with
Midajah
Booker tried to toy with Steiner at the start, but Big Poppa bullied the champion
back into the corner. Steiner powered T around the ring, taking time out to
chase a fan through the crowd. Booker went to the ropes and was hooked by
Midajah, allowing Scott to move in for an attack, knocking the champion out of
the ring. Big Poppa picked Booker up and slammed him through the makeshift
announcer's table, landing him right at his brother Stevie Ray's feet. Steiner put
the bad mouth on Ray, but Stevie kept his cool. Scott continued to talk smack
toward Stevie as he stretched Booker in a surfboard maneuver. T set for the
scissors kick, but was met with a huge knee to the head by the challenger. Big
Poppa Pump brought Booker down with a big Samoan drop from the top
turnbuckle, adding in a set of push-ups after the move, showing his confidence.
The champion went to the top, but again Midajah interfered, grabbing his foot
as he climbed. He finally delivered the missile dropkick, but only got a
two-count. Midajah handed Steiner a lead pipe, which he used on Booker's leg.
When referee Charles Robinson questioned his actions, Steiner clobbered him
as well. More referees and WCW security came into the ring, but Big Poppa
dropped them all. He took a chair repeatedly over the knee of Booker on the
outside, taunting Stevie Ray the whole time. Finally, Jeff Jarrett arrived and
calmed his friend down.
Bill Goldberg d. Kronik
Adams got on the mic and told the Las Vegas crowd that Goldberg was not
cleared to wrestle. Backstage, the athletic commissioners told Doug Dellinger
that Goldberg was cleared to wrestle. Bill's music played and the former Atlanta
Falcon made his way to the ring. As he slid in, Kronik was on top of him
immediately. The former tag team champions sent Goldberg to the outside,
where they continued to tear him apart, running his already injured head into the
steel guardrail. Adams pulled a table from under the ring and set it up in the
corner. They attempted a High Time through the table, but Goldberg blocked it.
Brian Clark was speared through the table and pinned, but Adams picked up
where his partner left off. Goldberg eventually speared Adams as well and, after
a giant jackhammer, got the second and most crucial pin.
