Airdate: October 30th, 1995
Arena/Location: Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
Commentators: Steve 'Mongo' McMichael, Pepe, Eric Bischoff, and Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
We start off Nitro with Bischoff calling Halloween Havoc as shocking. I’d have a few different adjectives. Terrible, horrible.. Stinky. Anyways, let’s get to our first match!
Match One: Sgt. Craig “Pitbull” Pittman vs. Eddie Guerrero.
During the preshow of Halloween Havoc, Sgt. Pittman beat V.K. Wallstreet. That’s nice. This was supposed to be Pittman vs. Savage, but Savage couldn’t make it due to ‘injuries’ he had at the PPV. I guess being humped by a mummy would injury my psych, so let’s go with that.
Pittman is able to control most of this match, but Eddie picks up the win with a reversal into a rollup.
Winner by pinfall: Eddie Guerrero
Pittman isn’t a half bad wrestler, though obvious he‘s nowhere near the league of Guerrero, and isn‘t as good of a match here. . It’s apparent that management liked Guerrero though, since he’s been getting quite a few wins lately. **
Match Two: Scott Norton vs. Shark
We get a review of what happened back on September 11th when Shark unintentionally helped Savage beat Norton. Also, Heenan left the announce booth during the break, unfortunately. He appears with Sonny Onoo, which also happened at Halloween Havoc. Match ends with a double countout.
No Contest through double countout
Both men keep beating each other post match.
Eh, nothing spectacular. ½*
Back to Onoo and Heenan, as Onoo hands Heenan an envelope filled with money.
Tony Schiavone in the ring. He talks about the tag team match the night before between Flair and Sting vs. Arn and Pillman where Flair turned on Sting. The new Horsemen come out. Each one spends a few minutes talking about Sting.
Match Three: Sabu vs. Disco Inferno
Before this match starts, Bischoff notes that the next Nitro will be an interactive Nitro. Apparently the fans will make the card. Sure they will.
I admit it’s highly unusual to see one of the hardcore legends going against Disco Inferno. The match itself isn’t all bad. Sabut picks up the win after a leg drop from the apron and over the top rope.
Winner by pinfall: Sabu
Postmatch, Sabu puts Inferno on a table, and Inferno gets out of the way and Sabu crashes on the table.. But the table doesn’t break. Sabu looks pissed as he throws the table, picks up the stairs and throws them as well.
Match itself could’ve had more time, but it wasn’t bad for what we saw. *½
Main Event: Luger and Meng w/ Jimmy Hart and Kevin Sullican vs. American Males (Scotty Riggs and Marcus Bagwell)
Apparently, American Males lost their belts, as they don’t come out with the titles. Hmm. Riggs plays the role of Ricky Morton here. Bagwell comes in and dominates Luger. Hart distracts the ref , Meng takes advantage, and Luger wins this one.
Winners by submission: Lex Luger and Meng
Not a very good match. * from me.
Postmatch, we go to the announce booth as McMichael annoys both Heenan and Bischoff. He sprays silly string and Heenan. We then get a recap of Hogan’s match at Halloween Havoc. They show the Yeti (Yetay) coming out and the double hump of doom.
Back in the ring, Tony is interviewing DoD. Giant is wearing the belt. Jimmy Hart says he’ll explain his actions next week. Each man talks about what they the night before. Giant says he’ll defend his belt next week against anyone.
Ugh. Not a good Nitro. About the best part was the Guerrero/PIttman match, but that only got five minutes, and The Horsemen promo, but overall it was a poor show. 4/10
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