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WCW Halloween Havoc
Week 4, October 2001
Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 20,193
–The announcing crew welcomes the PPV audience to Staples Center in Los Angeles and runs down the card, hyping the WCW world title match with the special stipulation that DDP will either win the world title or not be able to challenge for the title over the next six months. (75)
–Mean Gene is backstage with Scott Steiner, who promises the audience that it wouldn’t matter if it was Page or Goldberg, he is leaving LA with the world title. (85) In another part of the Staples Center, Goldberg is seen walking backstage with personnel making sure to stay out of his way. (72)
WCW World TV Title Match
–Konnan def. Kanyon in 10:48 by a flash pinfall when Kanyon began to treat referee Charles Robinson roughly. (71) Konnan makes his 6th defence of the TV title.
–Diamond Dallas Page is backstage in his dressing room when he is approached by Goldberg, who tells Page he planned on winning the world title tonight and he basically has nothing to do except punish people. (83) Goldberg tells Page that if he wins the world title tonight, he will be next. Page stands nose to nose with Goldberg and nods in respect. (87)
–Dustin Rhodes def. Rick Steiner in 9:40 by pinfall following a Lonestar State of Mind. (74)
–RVD and Rey Mysterio are seen backstage preparing for their world tag team title challenge versus Team Canada. (65)
–Kevin Nash and Sean O’Haire def. Shane Douglas and The Total Package in 11:20 by pinfall following botched interference by Lance Storm when O’Haire avoided a superkick that hit Luger. (72) After the match, Nash and O’Haire chase Storm up the ramp as Luger and Douglas fume in the ring. (78)
–Backstage, Booker T is with Mean Gene and tells everyone that Jarrett’s reign as US champion will end tonight and warns Jarrett’s friends to stay away from the ring. (89)
WCW World Cruiserweight Title Match
–Billy Kidman def. Chavo Guerrero Jr in 10:06 by pinfall by DQ after Chavo snapped and delivered a series of chair shots to Kidman’s legs, focusing on his knees. (71) Kidman makes his 2nd defence of the cruiserweight title.
–Jeff Jarrett is seen backstage stretching in preparation for his US title match versus Booker T. Out loud, Double J says he has a big surprise for Booker T. (67)
WCW United States Title Match
–Booker T def. Jeff Jarrett by pinfall in 13:25 with a Harlem Hangover. (82) Booker wins the US title for the 2nd time. After the match, Shane Douglas hits the ring with two guitars as he and Jarrett beat down Booker. When Booker gets to his feet, Douglas and Jarrett each hit Booker with a guitar…conchairto style. (70) Jarrett stands over Booker and drops the US title on his back as he takes a mic and taunts Booker. (71)
–A video is shown of Team Canada’s claim to dominance of the WCW tag team division and highlights since first winning the tag team titles at Big Bang. (74)
WCW World Tag Team Title Match
–Team Canada def. RVD and Rey Mysterio in 16:50 by pinfall after Mike Awesome’s Awesome Bomb on Mysterio with RVD and Storm battling outside the ring. (85) After the match, with RVD and Mysterio being pummeled by Storm and Awesome, Kevin Nash and Sean O’Haire hit the ring and brawl with Team Canada before driving them from the ring. (82)
–The Nature Boy is backstage with Mean Gene in which he gives a spirited interview on fighting Sting, specifically recalling the last time they fought on the March 26 Nitro when WCW was seemingly finished. Flair says he respects Sting but will do anything to win tonight’s match to see who’s in line for a world title shot. (84)
–Sting def. Ric Flair in 14:45 by pinfall following a Scorpion Deathdrop. (89) During the match, with Shane Douglas and The Total Package coming to distract Sting, they were met with a double spear by Goldberg.
–A hype video is shown of the events leading up to tonight’s world title match between DDP and Scott Steiner, including the numerous times they have fought over the last six months. (70)
WCW World Heavyweight Title Match
–Scott Steiner def. Diamond Dallas Page in 19:16 by pinfall following a series of German suplexes. (85) Steiner makes his 5th defence of the world title. After the match, Goldberg is seen at the top of the ramp as Sting comes to ringside through the crowd with a baseball bat as the show ends with Steiner trapped between them and eventually escaping through the crowd. (86)
Show Rating: 85
PPV Buy Rate: 0.92 with 472,580 buys
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