October 2001 News Archive

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Halloween Havoc
OCTOBER 1, 2001

PHILADELPHIA TO HOST HALLOWEEN HAVOC, OCTOBER 28TH LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW!

The road to chaos leads to the City of Brotherly Love! WCW officially invades the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia on October 28 for the return of Halloween Havoc.

The main event is locked in and it's a massive clash of styles. The new WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Diamond Dallas Page, defends his gold against the man who outlasted everyone in St. Louis, Sean O’Haire. The "Psycho Killer" has earned his mandatory shot and he’s looking to bring a brutal end to the reign of DDP on WCW’s most haunted night.

The Foundation will be out in full force with Kanyon, Mike Awesome, and the new Cruiserweight Champ Billy Kidman looking to dominate the landscape. Meanwhile, Rob Van Dam continues to set the bar as the WCW United States Champion, bringing his extreme style to a city that knows him well.

Don't miss the rest of the WCW roster, featuring a vengeful Booker T, the powerhouse Women’s Champion Joanie Laurer, and a very dangerous Lance Storm, who is desperate to reclaim the glory he lost at Fall Brawl. Whether it's the intense Cruiserweight action or the heavyweight wars, Philly is in for a night they won't forget. Don’t miss it. Halloween Havoc, LIVE, October 28!

WCW Nitro
OCTOBER 1, 2001

NITRO INVADES AUGUSTA FOR A NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS ON OCTOBER 3RD!

The fallout from Fall Brawl has left the wrestling world reeling, and WCW is wasting no time turning up the heat! This Wednesday, October 3, Nitro invades the Augusta Civic Center in Maine for a massive "Golden Rematch" special. Every former champion from Sunday night has activated their rematch clause, meaning nearly every piece of gold in the company is on the line in a single night!

The main event sees the "New" WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Diamond Dallas Page, making his first official defense. He’ll go one-on-one with the man he dethroned, Lance Storm. With Dawn Marie at ringside, Storm is desperate to prove St. Louis was a fluke and bring the Big Gold Belt back to the Foundation.

The carnage doesn't stop there. Joanie Laurer looks to continue her path of destruction as she defends the Women’s Championship against a vengeful Stacy Keibler, who will have the powerhouse Shawn Stasiak in her corner. In the tag team division, the new champions, Misfits In Action, face a final stand against the Full Blooded Italians in a rematch of their brutal Fall Brawl encounter.

Plus, the cruiserweight division is set to explode as Billy Kidman makes his first title defense against the former champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. after their alliance officially crumbled in St. Louis. Can the new champions survive their first test, or will the "Golden Rematch" see the titles return to their previous owners?

Don’t miss a second of the action! Nitro, LIVE, October 3 on FX at 10pm EST!

WCW Nitro
WCW Nitro
October 3, 2001 | Augusta Civic Center | Augusta, Maine | Weekly Television
WCW World Cruiserweight Championship Billy Kidman (c) defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
WCW World Tag Team Championships Misfits In Action (Corporal Cajun & General Rection) (c) w/Blonde Bombshell defeated Full Blooded Italians (Chuck Palumbo & Johnny Stamboli) w/Guido Maritato
Singles Match BG James defeated Johnny Swinger
WCW Women's Championship Joanie Laurer (c) defeated Stacy Keibler w/Shawn Stasiak
WCW World Heavyweight Championship Diamond Dallas Page (c) w/Billy Kidman defeated Lance Storm w/Dawn Marie
WCW Nitro Boise
OCTOBER 4, 2001

BOISE BRACES FOR IMPACT: NITRO HEADS TO IDAHO!

The momentum is shifting! Following the shocking events in Augusta, WCW Nitro heads West to the Bank of America Centre in Boise, Idaho, this Wednesday, October 10th.

New World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page is scheduled to appear, but Lance Storm has already filed a formal protest with Shane McMahon regarding the interference of Billy Kidman. Will the decision stand, or will Boise see a championship upheaval? Plus, we'll hear from Booker T as he sets his sights on the new champion. Watch Nitro LIVE this Wednesday at 10pm EST on FX!

WCW Velocity
WCW Velocity
Broadcast October 6, 2001 | Augusta Civic Center | Augusta, Maine | Weekly Television
Singles Match Marc Mero defeated Adam Pearce
Singles Match Jason Jett defeated Kwee Wee
Singles Match Hector Garza defeated Paul London
Tag Team Match The Real Stuff (Buff Bagwell & D'Lo Brown) defeated Disqo & Mike Sanders
WCW Nitro Boise
WCW Nitro
October 10, 2001 | Bank of America Centre | Boise, Idaho | Weekly Television
Singles Match Booker T defeated Adam Pearce
Intergender Tag Team Match Jazz & Steve Corino defeated Fish Bones (La Parka & Shark Boy)
2-On-1 Handicap Match Sean O'Haire defeated Disqo & Mike Sanders
Singles Match Kaz Hayashi defeated Johnny Swinger
#1 Contendership for the WCW World Tag Team Championships The Foundation (Kanyon & Mike Awesome) defeated 3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shane Helms), Tommy Dreamer & Rob Van Dam and The Real Stuff (Buff Bagwell & D'Lo Brown)
WCW Nitro Daytona
OCTOBER 11, 2001

NITRO TURNS UP THE HEAT IN DAYTONA BEACH, OCTOBER 17!

The road to Halloween Havoc is reaching a fever pitch! WCW invades the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach this Wednesday, October 17, for a night of wrestling action as the countdown to Philadelphia continues.

The main event is a massive heavyweight collision as the "Psycho Killer" Sean O’Haire goes one-on-one with Buff Bagwell. O'Haire is a man possessed on his path to the World Heavyweight Title, but Bagwell and "The Real Stuff" are looking to derail that momentum and prove they are the premier force in WCW.

The gold will be on the line as Joanie Laurer defends the WCW Women’s Championship against the powerhouse Jazz. After the brutal steel chair attack in Augusta, these two forces finally meet face-to-face with the title at stake! Plus, The Foundation has demanded floor time to address the fans. With DDP and Kidman leading the charge, the locker room is on high alert.

The "Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer is out for blood after Lance Storm cost him a tag team title shot last week. Dreamer has issued a direct challenge to the former World Champion, looking to bring a taste of extreme to Florida. We will also see the return of the WCW World Tag Team Champions, Misfits In Action, as they look to remind the division why they hold the gold.

All this, plus appearances by United States Champion Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Steve Corino, and more! Don’t miss Nitro, LIVE, October 17 on FX at 10pm EST!

WCW Velocity Results
WCW Velocity
Broadcast October 13, 2001 | Bank of America Centre | Boise, Idaho | Weekly Television
Singles Match Willy Fraizer w/Norman Smiley defeated Kwee Wee
Tag Team Match Primetime Players (Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo) defeated Chris Chetti & Paul London
Singles Match Lance Storm w/Dawn Marie defeated Curt Hennig