October 2001 News Archive

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!

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!

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!

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!

The fuse is lit and the explosion is imminent! WCW brings the heat to the Tucson Convention Center this Wednesday, October 24, for the final live edition of Nitro before the world descends on Philadelphia for Halloween Havoc. With championships on the line this Sunday, Tucson will be the battleground where the final lines are drawn.

The main event features a massive 8-Man Tag Team War that carries championship implications across the board. The dominant Foundation, led by World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page, World Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman, Kanyon, and Mike Awesome, will look to decimate their Havoc opponents before they even reach the pay-per-view. Standing across the ring is the powerhouse alliance of the "Psycho Killer" Sean O’Haire, Booker T, and the WCW World Tag Team Champions, Misfits In Action! Can this uneasy alliance hold together long enough to take down the most dangerous faction in wrestling?

Kaz Hayashi and the duo of Fish Bones (La Parka & Shark Boy) have laid down the gauntlet. They’ve challenged Chavo Guerrero Jr. to find any two partners in the back to meet them in a 6-Man Tag Team match. Who will Chavo recruit to handle Hayashi and Fish Bones?

History continues to unfold as Guido Maritato of the Full Blooded Italians finally makes his WCW in-ring debut! After the recent events within the Italian camp, all eyes are on Guido to see if he can back up his claims of being "the Boss." Plus, D'Lo Brown of The Real Stuff has issued an open challenge to get his career back on track, and it has been answered by the "Doggfather" himself, BG James!

All this plus the fallout from last week's Women's Championship controversy involving Joanie Laurer, Jazz, and Steve Corino, plus an appearance by the United States Champion Rob Van Dam and his challenger, Lance Storm!

The desert is about to burn! Don’t miss Nitro, LIVE, October 24 on FX at 10pm EST!

The stage is set at the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia! This Sunday, the stars of WCW descend upon city of brotherly love for Halloween Havoc. With championship gold on the line and blood feuds reaching a boiling point, here is your official breakdown of the night’s stacked card!

Don’t miss Halloween Havoc, LIVE this Sunday on Pay-Per-View!

The dust has barely settled from the chaos of Halloween Havoc, but the landscape of WCW has been permanently altered! This Wednesday, October 31, Nitro descends upon the La Crosse Center in Wisconsin for a special Halloween night broadcast that promises to be full of tricks and treats.

The celebration is on for The Foundation, who are walking into La Crosse draped in gold. After a dominant showing in Philadelphia, every member now holds a championship, and they plan to commemorate their total takeover of the company in a massive victory celebration.

Lance Storm, coming off a grueling loss to Rob Van Dam, looks to immediately regain his momentum. He steps into the ring for a technical showcase against the legendary Curt Hennig, a man who knows exactly what it takes to reach the top of the mountain.

The tension continues to boil in the tag team division. Following their recent interactions, The Real Stuff of Buff Bagwell and D’Lo Brown have officially laid down the gauntlet. They have challenged BG James to find a tag team partner and face them head-on in La Crosse. Will James be able to find a reliable ally to help him combat the "Real Stuff" pairing, or will he be left fighting a two-on-one battle?

But the biggest question mark of the night surrounds Shane McMahon, who has teased a "huge announcement" regarding tonight’s main event!

Don’t miss a second of the fallout! Nitro, LIVE, October 31 on FX at 10pm EST!