LEX LUGER (C) VS. STAN HANSEN

Jim Ross and Paul E Dangerously are on commentary for this match. Before the match Stan Hansen is backstage, he spits chewing tobacco at a pumpkin and says he's coming for Luger's title and taking it back to Texas. He enters first, destroying the set as he makes his way to the entranceway. He has the bullrope with him as is custom. Lex Luger enters and I forget how popular he was at this point in time. Jim Ross uses a paragraph to tell us to expect 2 big guys hitting eachother hard and there's a long stalling segment before Hansen gets ready for the match in his corner.

LEX LUGER © VS. STAN HANSEN (WCW United States Championship)

WCW Halloween Havoc 1990 (27^th October 1990)

© World Wrestling Entertainment

Stan Hansen starts quickly with a right hand and knee to the gut. Luger fights back with rights and sends Hansen across the ring, Stan Hansen runs into a back elbow so he goes to the outside for a break, walking halfway to the back. They lock up back in the ring and Hansen rakes at Luger's face and chops him in the corner. Luger is brought down to the mat with a snapmare, Hansen hits an elbow drop for a nearfall, then dumps Luger outside. He hits a shot from the apron then falls into the guardrail, but is able to send Luger into the ring post. A couple of chops on the floor before Luger is sent back inside. Hansen kicks at Luger's chest then sends his head into the top turnbuckle, each with a signature Luger grunt. Lex Luger cuts off Hansen with a knee lift and a slam, but takes too long working the crowd. Hansen kicks out and knocks Luger down with a knee lift, then keeps kicking at Luger. Stan Hansen with a rare headlock takedown as Paul E explains that's to soften up Luger's neck for the lariat.

Hansen starts punching Luger in the face, deciding it's the quicker solution and sends Luger across the ring. Lex Luger avoids a charging Hansen, who goes over the top turnbuckle to the floor. Luger joins him and backs him up with right hands, Hansen's head is sent into the elevated entranceway and they go back into the ring. Hansen is backed into the corner with rights, Luger continues with rights and boots in the corner before bringing Hansen out with the hip toss. Luger hits an elbow drop, and another for a nearfall. Hansen headbutts Luger from his knees and hits a snap suplex, Hansen with an elbow drop and he covers but only gets 2. He sends Luger across the ring and knocks him down with a shoulder tackle, Hansen slams the champion and removes the pad for a knee drop. Hansen covers for another 2 count. He kicks at Luger as they get to their feet and they exchange right hands. Hansen kicks it up a gear with a headbutt and hits Luger with a bulldog. He covers for a nearfall.

Lex Luger fights to his feet with rights, sending Hansen back into the corner, Luger hits some mounted punches but Hansen walks out of the corner with him and takes him down, covering for 2. Hansen slams Luger and goes to the middle rope, but misses the elbow drop. Lex Luger clubs at his back and slams him down, then hits another elbow drop for a nearfall .Luger is able to bring Stan Hansen over for a suplex and gets another nearfall, Stan Hansen reverses an irish whip sending Luger into the corner and hits the clothesline. Jim Ross clarifies that if Hansen uses his right arm it's a standard clothesline but his left arm gives him an advantage, making it a vicious lariat. Stan Hansen hits Luger with rights in the corner and shoves the referee down. He hits a shoulder tackle to Luger in the corner and signals for the Lariat, but Luger explodes out of the corner with a clothesline of his own! Dan Spivey appears at ringside, he's been teaming with Hansen in Japan and he throws the bullrope to his mentor. Hansen wraps it around his fist but Luger ducks the shot and sends Hansen over with a back drop. He hits Stan Hansen with a bulldog as the referee starts to wake up and signals to the crowd for the Torture Rack, but takes too long. Stan Hansen gets to his feet and hits the Lariat! LARRIIIAAATOOOOO!!!! Stan Hansen covers and wins the US title.

WINNER: STAN HANSEN (NEW WCW United States Champion)

Jim Ross told us what to expect from the start, it was a good example of 2 big guys colliding. Hansen and Luger have really different styles but they meshed well in this match. The match was a lot of punching and slams, with one big move turning the tide for any period of time– As a match it's **½ but personally I'd rate it 6/10