JN News 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 That is the question. Why did the WCW Creative Team have Dusty join the NWO? Was it in order to have a legend turn his back on tradition, or what? This happened at Souled Out 1998, BTW, for those who don't know what I'm talking about. But, what was the whole point of that angle? Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I think it was done just to surprise people. It wasn't thought out to any degree, and all it resulted in was a couple of bitter promo's from Dusty and a few stints in commentary, and then he faded away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Didn't Dusty turn on Rick Steiner to join Scott in the nWo? If so, I imagine the turn was done because of a combination of wanting to build up that feud and because WCW made wacky decisions on the fly just for the hell of it. Speaking of, did Scott and Rick ever have a conclusive match in WCW? The only time I remember them wrestling each other is during the two or three bullshit screwjobs they did with Buff Bagwell involed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Dusty turned in the Hall/Zbyszko match at Souled Out 98. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Speaking of, did Scott and Rick ever have a conclusive match in WCW? Halloween Havoc 98 was pretty much it (Steiner Vs. Steiner / Giant handicapped match IIRC) until they decided to have another match with a BS finish at WW3 the following month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Dusty turned in the Hall/Zbyszko match at Souled Out 98. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ahhh, okay then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I actually missed Dusty on WCW Saturday Night after his heel turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I remember Dusty managing Hall during his World Title shot against Sting, but that's about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I remember Dusty managing Hall during his World Title shot against Sting, but that's about it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After his heel turn, he showed up on Thunder and he dissed Schavonnie and Zbyszko as announcer. Then he disappeared, and reappeared for that World Title Match, where Sting knocked the piss out of him, and he then disappeared and didn't show back up until 2001, I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Were Dusty & Scott Hall friendly behind the scenes? I felt that it was weird for those two to allign, and just presumed it was because they got along behind the scenes and thus wanted to allign in the ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Also, if you look throughout Dusty's entire career, he had a habit of getting himself aligned with whoever the hot wrestler or angle was at the time (Road Warrriors, Magnum TA, Nikita Koloff, Sting, Luger, etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Didn't Dusty train Hall? I thought I read something to that effect back when this went down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JN News 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I think so, and also, he appeared on Nitro, one night, to referee a match between, I believe, Dean Malenko and Barry Windham. Dusty disqualified Windham for something, and awarded the match to Malenko. Dusty then got "fired", shortly afterwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swan 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Were Dusty & Scott Hall friendly behind the scenes? I felt that it was weird for those two to allign, and just presumed it was because they got along behind the scenes and thus wanted to allign in the ring. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Scott Hall was a big player in Dusty's Florida promotion (PWF maybe??) between the time Hall left the AWA and when he went to the WWF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimensions 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Were Dusty & Scott Hall friendly behind the scenes? I felt that it was weird for those two to allign, and just presumed it was because they got along behind the scenes and thus wanted to allign in the ring. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Scott Hall was a big player in Dusty's Florida promotion (PWF maybe??) between the time Hall left the AWA and when he went to the WWF. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought it was TCW, Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Watching Dusty do the elbow but with a heelish look is one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. I think this was nearer WCW's demise though, when no turn had any relevance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reign 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Dusty called Hall the "best wrestler never to be World Champion" and actually gave like a face promo praising Scott Hall on Nitro...he even showed up on that monster truck show on TNN wearing the NWO shirt a few times...BTW that monster truck show was kinda cool..it had wrestling-like promos and angles but it was...you know...a friggin' monster truck show...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Dusty called Hall the "best wrestler never to be World Champion" and actually gave like a face promo praising Scott Hall on Nitro...he even showed up on that monster truck show on TNN wearing the NWO shirt a few times...BTW that monster truck show was kinda cool..it had wrestling-like promos and angles but it was...you know...a friggin' monster truck show...... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Didn't they have some angle where Dusty was trying to find some woman... Katie Haas or something similar. It was ridiculous stuff, but I'd always get a laugh out of it whenever I'd watch that show before ECW on TNN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 As funny as this was...sorta... I liked Dusty in ECW more for some sick reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 I SHHOOOOOODDDEEE DEM RISPECT . . . AND DA ECDUBYA FANS GAAAAAYYYYY MMMEEEEE DA RISPECT RIGHT BACK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JN News 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 I SHHOOOOOODDDEEE DEM RISPECT . . . AND DA ECDUBYA FANS GAAAAAYYYYY MMMEEEEE DA RISPECT RIGHT BACK! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 For some reason, I thought I remembered Dusty being one of the commentators for "nWo Nitro." Maybe he turned to be a heel commentator, but they scrapped the idea of changing it to "nWo Nitro." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2005 actually it was kevin nash and eric bischoff and rick rude doing commentary for nwo nitro that night, then heenan came out and sucked up and they let him comment. Dusty was with hall, then was kidna face when the wolfpac formed, but then hall joined nwo holylwood and dusty followed. he did nothing of note for a long time. I guess it was just for fun to see dusty as a heel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2005 I think on WCW/nWo Revenge, Dusty is the manager for Hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swan 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Were Dusty & Scott Hall friendly behind the scenes? I felt that it was weird for those two to allign, and just presumed it was because they got along behind the scenes and thus wanted to allign in the ring. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Scott Hall was a big player in Dusty's Florida promotion (PWF maybe??) between the time Hall left the AWA and when he went to the WWF. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought it was TCW, Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm talking around 1989, not recently, plus TCW was based in Georgia I believe. And after a google search it was PWF or Pro Wrestling Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Dusty's heel turn was completely unnecessary and didn't really add anything to WCW. That's about all there is to say about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
