Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast Ep. 9: Halloween Havoc '89 Settling the Score

On Episode #9 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson fire up Halloween Havoc ’89: Settling the Score from the Philadelphia Civic Center, a show that’s equal parts “WCW at its most ambitious” and “WCW at its most… WCW.”This is the night of the infamous Thunder Cage, where the company tries to sell you on an “electrified” super-structure while the undercard does its best to either build momentum… or test your patience. Gene and Bob break down the entire card, the production quirks, the commentary insanity, and the classic late-’80s WCW vibe where every match feels like it’s happening in a different universe.Along the way, they dig into:Why the Thunder Cage concept is both ridiculous and weirdly compellingThe undercard that swings between solid wrestling and pure filler bulls***Vintage WCW presentation: goofy graphics, wild logic leaps, and promos that promote absolutely nothingThe little moments that make 1989 WCW so fun to revisit, even when it’s completely illogicalIf you love retro WCW with honest analysis, sarcastic play-by-play, and zero nostalgia blinders, this one delivers: a pay-per-view built around a giant gimmick, held together by sheer bravado, and remembered because only WCW would try something this bold (and this absurd) in 1989, where a grudge tag team match in an alleged “electrified” steel cage with dollar store decorations attached to it, is refereed by “Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino in his hometown. (still not as embarrassing as his stint in Herb Abrams’ UWF a couple of years later)For all things related to Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich, go to www.douggilbertpodcast.comFor all things related to Gene Jackson and the Retro Wrestling Archive Podcasts, go to www.retrowrestlingarchive.club ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★