WCW Monday Nitro Results
October 23, 1995
Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama
Commentary: Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Steve “Mongo” McMichael
Results by Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com
WCW Nitro kicks off with the legendary Nitro video.
Eric Bischoff welcomes everyone to the show as Macho Man Randy Savage’s music hits and out he comes to the ring for his match.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Kurasawa with Colonel Robert Parker
Savage slaps Parker before the match and Kurasawa with right hands. He lands a chop to the chest followed by kicks. More kicks to Savage’s legs followed by right hands. Savage grabs Kurasawa and throws him to the outside of the ring. Kurasawa gets back into the ring and hits Savage with a right hand. Savage to the ropes and Kurasawa picks him up, slamming him back first onto the mat. He goes for the cover but Savage kicks out. An arm bar by Kurasawa followed by kicks.
Kurasawa with right hands followed by a right hand to the throat. Savage falls to the outside of the ring and Kurasawa to the outside. He throws Savage back into the ring and Kurasawa slams Savage’s elbow onto his shoulder.
-Commercial Break-
Back from commercial, Kurasawa with more kicks. Kurasawa with a chop to the chest in the corner. Savage with kicks but Kurasawa with a right hand. Savage falls to the outside of the ring and Kurasawa goes for a baseball slide but Savage moves out of the way. Savage leaning on the ring post, Kurasawa goes for a kick but Savage moves out of the way and Kurasawakicks the ring post. Savage gets back in the ring and as does Kurasawa. An arm bar onto Kurasawa but Savage throws Kurasawa to the ropes and Savage with a right hand. Savage climbs the top rope and he lands the Elbow Drop. Savage goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Roy’s thoughts: Savage got absolutely beat up in this match but won with two moves. Still, the ovation he got from the crowd, wrestling was different. Fans used to cheer for the smallest things which made it all more enjoyable as a fan watching.
Kurasawa is on the outside with Colonel Parker and we see a replay of the elbow drop.
We cut to the ring announce team as Eric Bischoff mentions that Hulk Hogan, The Giant and The Dungeon of Doom are in the arena. They run through the card as the lights go out.
We hear someone yelling on the screen, sitting on some sort of throne, yelling at Sullivan. He telling him “Sullivan, my son, the insurance package has been delivered.” He tells him the eyes of the demon will come for Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc. We see something that looks like an ice berg.
The camera cuts and it goes to Gene Okerlund. He is standing with The Giant and Kevin Sullivan. Okerlund asks him what the meaning of that man being there is and he asks him about the iceberg. Sullivan says that is their insurance policy. His father went to go get it and bring it back. They thought that Hogan surrendered the colors of yellow and red but now he wears black because he walks in darkness.
Sullivan says evil does dwell in Hogan’s heart and he thinks there is no goodness left. The fans chant “Hogan” and Sullivan says that is the insurance that The Giant needs. The Giant tells Hogan that he is running out of lives. At Halloween Havoc, he will take his last life and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sullivan says he is ready and this has to be stopped.
Roy’s thoughts: This was one of those what were they thinking. I know it was for Halloween Havoc and the Dungeon of Doom but this entire thing, I didn’t like.
-Commercial Break-
Hulk Hogan’s music hits and out he comes wearing black with Jimmy Hart. He is on the ramp and in comes Okerlund. Hogan tells him he knows it’s the 11th hour and a lot of people think that Hulk Hogan is boxed in. But even though he walks in the valley of the Dungeon of Doom, he fears no evil because the only evil to fear is evil itself.
Hogan says he fears no man because on his back, he carries all of the little Hulkamaniacs who believe in the prayers, training and vitamins. His concerns have been about what to do with the black gloves, black bandana and The Giant. He says after Halloween Havoc, he might just hang on to the black gloves because everyone knows what someone with black gloves and a black bandana is capable of doing.
He says that is why he won’t lick his wounds, he is going to get a big bad Harley and he will drag The Giant around. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in the Hulkster they’ll still trust.
Okerlund mentions Sting, Macho Man and Lex Luger. Hogan says Sting has his red and yellow on. He says they were waiting to pick his bones but they better get in line and decide who’s got the biggest bark because the big dark, the bad guy Hulk Hogan is going to be waiting on them. He says he will beat them all one at a time. He asks them what they are going to do when the man in black destroys them. Hogan’s music hits as he flexes his muscles.
Roy’s thoughts: Hogan had a bit of a heel promo at the end. Talking about the Giant was good but the Sting, Macho Man and Luger part felt like bad guy Hogan. I am intrigued by the entire monster truck thing though.
We see the card for WCW Saturday Night.
Eddie Guerrero and Mr. JL with Alex Wright vs. Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko
Alex Wright is on the outside of the ring with two crutches. The bell rings and we are under way. Benoit and Guerrero start the match. Guerrero with a leg sweep. Benoit gets back up and Eddie with an arm bar followed by a head lock. Malenko is tagged in and they double team Eddie and Guerrero to the outside. Malenko with a splash over the top rope onto Guerrero. In comes Mr. JL but Benoit takes him down. Benoit goes for a suicided dive onto Guerrero but he moves out of the way and Benoit lands on Malenko.
Guerrero gets back in the ring and he throws Mr. JL onto Maleknko and Benoit. Guerrero gets back in the ring and as does Malenko. Guerrero with an arm drag and they get back up but Malenko with a drop kick. Guerrero gets up but he lands a back breaker and Mr. JL is tagged in. They double team Malenko in the corner. Mr. JL with right hands but Malenko with ab back suplex.
We cut to Scott Norton and The Shark fighting backstage in a picture in picture.
Back in the ring, Malenko with a right hands on the ring apron onto Mr. JL. Benoit throws Mr. JL in the corner and Malenko is tagged in. Malenko goes for the cover but Mr. JL kicks out. Malenko with an abdominal stretch.
-Commercial Break-
Back from commercial, Malenko with a clothesline in the corner followed by a belly to bell ysuplex. He goes for the cover but Mr. JLkicks out. Benoit is tagged back in and they double team Mr. JL. Benoit with a back suplex. He goes for the cover but Guerrero breaks it up. Benoit with a right hand onto Guerrero and Guerrero falls to the outside of the ring. Malenko is tagged in and Malenko with a leg drop. He goes for the cover but Mr. JL kicks out. Benoit is tagged back in and he kicks Mr. JL in the head. Benoit with a chop to the chest. Benoit lifts Mr. JL up and he throws Mr. JL onto the top rope and Mr. JL falls on the ring apron. Benoit with a right hand but Mr. JLwith a right hand. Mr. JL climbs the top rope but Malenko holds his leg and Benoit climbs the top rope. The referee is distracted and Benoit with the superplex off the top rope. Benoit goes for the cover but Guerrero breaks it up. Malenko is tagged in with a back slide cover but Malenko kicks out. Mr. JL to the ropes and he lands a spinning back elbow to the face. Guerrero is tagged in and he lands a dropkick onto Malenko and a drop kick onto Benoit. Guerrero grabs Malenko’s arm and he walks the top rope. In comes Benoit but Guerrero with a leg scissor onto Benoit while falling onto Malenko. In comes Mr. JL in the ring. Guerrero and Benoit fight to the outside. The referee is distracted as Malenko runs to the ropes but Alex Wright trips him up with his crutch. Mr. JL rolls Malenko up and gets the pin.
Winners: Eddie Guerrero and Mr. JL
As Guerrero is walking to the back, out comes Brian Pillman who hits him with a right hand followed by a DDT. Pillman walks to the back as Mr. JL and Alex Wright check up on Guerrero.
Roy’s thoughts: A good tag team match. I still can’t remember watching Mr. JL in WCW. Pillman was great here too.
-Commercial Break-
Sting and Lex Luger vs. Harlem Heat with Sister Sherri
The bell rings and we are under way. Sting and Stevie Ray start the match. Stevie Ray with right hands followed by a head lock. Stevie Ray to the ropes and he lands a shoulder tackle. Stevie Ray to the ropes but Sting with a drop kick. Sting with a hip toss and Stevie Rayfalls over the top rope and to the outside of the ring. Sting to the outside and he hits Stevie Raywith right hands. He throws Stevie Ray back into the ring and Sting with a back body drop. Luger is tagged in and he climbs the second rope and lands a double axe.
-Commercial Break-
Back from commercial, Stevie Ray and Lex Luger are in the ring. Booker T is tagged in and he lands a drop kick onto Luger. Booker T goes for the cover but Luger kicks out. In comes Sting with a rake to the eyes onto Luger. Stevie Ray is tagged in. Right hands by Stevie Ray and he gets Luger in the corner. Booker T is tagged in and they double team Luger. Booker hits Sting with a right hand. Booker T throws Luger in the corner and Stevie Ray begins choking him with Booker T distracting the referee. Booker T with leg scissor kicks.
We see Sister Sherri looking at polaroid’s of herself and Colonel Parker.
Stevie Ray is tagged in and he has chin lock onto Luger. Stevie Ray lets go of it and lands a side slam. Booker T is tagged in and he climbs the top rope. Booker T goes for a spinning leg drop but Luger moves out of the way. Sting is tagged in and Sting hits Booker T with right hands. In comes Stevie Ray but Sting hits him with right hands. Sting with the Stinger’s splash in the corner. He lands an elbow onto Booker T. Sting goes for the Scorpion Death Lock but in comes Stevie Ray who hits him with a kick. Sting is thrown to the outside of the ring and in comes Luger. Harlem Heat with a double suplex onto Luger. Sting climbs the top rope and Sting with a splash off the top rope. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: Sting and Lex Luger
In come Kevin Sullivan and The Giant in the ring. The Giant with a chokeslam onto Luger and Sting. Out comes Randy Savage. He hits Sullivan with a right hand. Savage and The Giant are face to face and out comes Hulk Hogan. He pushes The Giant from behind and Macho Man tries to stop him. Hogan tells Savage to leave the ring and he does. Hogan and The Giant are both in the ring and out come The Dungeon of Doom.
Hogan with a right hand onto The Giant but The Giant stays on his feet. The Giant with a chop to the back of the neck. Hogan starts to Hulk up and he gets to his feet. Hogan with right hands and he throws The Giant face first into the Turnbuckle. The Dungeon of Doom and Randy Savage begin fighting in the ring.
Savage, Hogan and The Giant are in the ring. Hogan throws The Giant into the turnbuckle. In comes the head of security Doug Dillinger. He breaks it up as The Giant leaves the ring.
Lights begin to flash in the arena as we cut to the ice berg. It explodes and someone that looks like a mummy begins to emerge but Nitro goes off the air.
Roy’s thoughts: A fun main event, I always enjoyed watching Harlem Heat. Luger is great too and Sting is my favorite WCW wrestler of all time. The fight at the end made me really want to see Halloween Havoc and what they do there too.