Thunder comes on the air with the current TV Champion William Regal taking on 'The Star' Scotty Taylor. Taylor came out dressed like William Regal's first character in the WWF 'The Real Man's Man'. This enraged Regal and it nearly cost him his title. Regal made several mistakes. Taylor hit his own version of Regal's Cobra Neckbreaker but it wasn't enough. Taylor then went for a lariat but Regal ducked and hit his own Cobra Neckbreaker for the win.
William Regal pinned Scotty Taylor with the
Cobra Neckbreaker in 0:08:47.
Rating: ** 1/4
(William Regal retained the TV Title.)
After the altercation between the Dudley's and the Mafia we saw Rick Rue and Scott Norton take on Spike and the Dudley's new friend C.W. Anderson. This match went back and forth. During the match the Dudley's came out but were soon attacked by the Shooters. This distracted C.W. and Spike allowing Rude to give Spike the Rude Awaking and Norton to hit his Powerbomb on C.W. for the win.
Rick Rude and Scott Norton defeated Spike Dudley
and C.W. Anderson when S. Norton pinned C.W. Anderson with the
Powerbomb in 0:09:02.
Rating: ** 1/4
In a warm up for their tag team matches this Sunday at Halloween Havoc Big Vito and Disqo took on the former tag team champions the Young Blood. Vito and Disqo had good teamwork. Disqo went for the Last Dance but Knoble shoved him into the ropes. Knoble missed a lariat and Disqo went for back suplex but Johnny hit a spinning leg lariat. Knoble fell on top of Disqo and got the win.
After the match Shane Douglas and Chris Candido hit the ring and attacked Vito and Disqo. This brought out No Laughing Matter and we had an eight man brawl. Officials finally got the men separated when Cyrus came out.
Young Blood defeated Disqo and Big Vito when
Knoble pinned Disqo after a cross-body block in 0:05:30.
Rating: **
Cyrus: Excuse me----EXCUSE ME!! Now I booked that match as a warm up match. However I then saw that two other teams want a warm up. So Douglas, Candido, Steiner and DeMott don't leave that ring. You two teams are up next. Thank you.
Douglas and Candido got the DQ win when the number one contender Goldberg hit the ring. Goldberg speared Shane Douglas causing a DQ. This enraged Scott Steiner who spun Goldberg around. Goldberg then took Steiner's head off with a thrust kick. He speared a charging DeMott and then Candido. He ended the carnage by giving Candido the Jackhammer. He then grabbed the mic.
Shane Douglas and Chris Candido defeated No
Laughing Matter when Douglas defeated DeMott by disqualification in 0:05:29.
Rating: *
Goldberg: RHINO! YOUR NEXT!
Suddenly the Shooters music hits and Ken Shamrock comes out.
Shamrock: Goldberg all I have heard about for years is how tough you are. Well knuckle up because its go time.
Ken Shamrock got a big win over the number one contender Goldberg. These two pulled no punches and it was probably one of the stiffest fights ever in WCW history. Goldberg speared Shamrock through the ropes sending both them and the official to the floor. From the back out came the Dudley's, C.W., Shane Douglas and Chris Candido. They all attack Goldberg. Goldberg takes 3D followed by a Rocket Launcher from Candido and Douglas. C.W. then puts a chair over Goldberg's ankle and Spike comes off the top rope with a stomp. They leave as Shamrock finally recovers. Shamrock slowly gets into the ring and locks in the Ankle Lock. The official checks Goldberg's arm, it falls three times and Shamrock is the win. The Dudley's charge the ring and again and give Shamrock 3D before leaving both men down and out in the ring.
Ken Shamrock made Bill Goldberg submit to the
Ankle Lock Submission in 0:07:33.
Rating: ** 1/2
After the break Scott Hall took on Sting. This match was a quick paced match and showed that Hall was in top form for this Sunday's match. During the match Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart came out and watched from ringside. Near the end of the match Owen jumped on the apron and gave Sting an enzuigiri setting up the Outsiders Edge and the win for Hall. Owen and Hall then attacked Sting but Jarrett came in armed with his guitar and chased Owen and Hall to the back.
Scott Hall pinned Sting with the Outsider Edge
in 0:07:20.
Rating: ** 3/4
In a preview of the six man match at Halloween Havoc Booker T and Curt Hennig did battle. Hennig was in control for several minutes. Hennig seemed ready to hit the Hennig Plex but Booker counted with knee to the midsection and hit the Book End out of nowhere for the win. After the match Norton and Rude hit the ring. Along with Hennig they hit what is described best as a spiked Rude Awaking. Norton and Hennig picked Booker up in a powerbomb position and then dropped him into the Rude Awaking. Trainer Michael Martin quickly came out as Hennig and company left.
Booker T pinned Curt Hennig with the Book End in 0:08:17.
Rating: **
In the main event Jeff Jarrett picked up a huge win over the current World Champion. The match went back and forth but it seemed like Rhino was going to come out top. Rhino was about to Gore Jarrett but he moved and the official Charles Robinson went down. This brought out Ken Shamrock. Shamrock grabbed Rhino and gave him a huge Belly to Belly. Shamrock then screamed at Rhino to keep his nose out of his business. Rhino was stunned and Jarrett hit the Stroke for the win.
Non-Title-Match:
Jeff Jarrett pinned Rhino with the Stroke in 0:11:53.
Rating: *** 3/4
After the match Hart and Hall hit the ring attacking Jarrett. Rhino joined in and it was three on one. From the back out came Big Vito and Disqo but they were cut off by Douglas and Candido. Soon the entire locker room was brawling in the arena we go off the air with Goldberg and Rhino coming to blows mid ring.