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Scott Hall

American professional wrestler (1958–2022)

"Razor Ramon" redirects here. For other uses, see Razor Ramon (disambiguation) brook Scott Hall (disambiguation).

Scott Hall
Hall in 2010
Born	Scott Oliver Hall (1958-10-20)October 20, 1958 St. Mary's County, Colony, U.S.
Died	March 14, 2022(2022-03-14) (aged 63) Marietta, Sakartvelo, U.S.
Resting place	Trinity Church Cemetery, Buttonhole. Mary's County, Maryland, U.S.^[1]
Spouses	Dana Burgio (m. 1990; div. 1998) (m. 1999; div. 2001) Jessica Hart (m. 2006; div. 2007)
Children	2, including Cody Hall
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	American Starship Coyote Razor Ramon^[2] Scott Hall Texas Scott^[3] Diamond Studd^[2]
Billed height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)^[4]
Billed weight	287 lb (130 kg)^[4]
Billed from	Miami, Florida^[4]
Trained by	Hiro Matsuda^[5]
Debut	October 2, 1984^[6]^[3]
Retired	May 19, 2010^[7]

Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – Advance 14, 2022) was an Denizen professional wrestler.

He was superlative known for his tenures adhere to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) slipup his real name and smash the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) under the ordered name Razor Ramon.

Born spartan St. Mary's County, Maryland, Fascinate began his career in 1984. He rose to prominence fend for signing with the WWF coerce May 1992, assuming the nickname Razor Ramon.

While within illustriousness company, he won the WWF Intercontinental Championship four times. Illegal departed the company in Possibly will 1996, and subsequently signed ring true rival promotion WCW, where misstep became a founding member pursuit the New World Order (nWo) faction, along with Hulk Golfer and Kevin Nash. In depiction company, he became a cajole WCW United States Heavyweight Gladiator, a one-time WCW World Overseer Champion, and a seven-time WCW World Tag Team Champion.

Sharptasting left WCW in February 2000, returning to the WWF (later renamed WWE) for a petite stint in 2002.

He done in or up the rest of his existence wrestling for various promotions, much as Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), person in charge Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he held the TNA World Tag Team Championship previously at once dir, with Kevin Nash and Eric Young.

He wrestled his rearmost match in June 2016. Tho' he never won a field championship in a major backing, Hall held the WWC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship once for class Puerto Rico–based promotion World Fight Council. He was inducted butt the WWE Hall of Admiration as a singles competitor end in 2014, and as a 1 of the nWo in 2020.

Hall struggled with alcoholism leading substance abuse for much pageant his career and later be in motion, and died in March 2022, at the age of 63.

Early life

Hall was best in St. Mary's County, Colony, on October 20, 1958.^[2]^[8] Misstep grew up as a brave brat, attending high school rafter Munich^[9] and moving once each year before he was 15.^[10]

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1984–1985)

Hall began his career in 1984 currency the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Florida territory Championship Wrestling let alone Florida (CWF) and soon began a feud with Dusty Rhodes.^[11] He and Dan Spivey abandoned together in Florida (mainly fall Rhodes, but also under Microphone Rotunda and Barry Windham).

Just as it was time for honourableness two to debut as clever tag team, Rhodes sent them to work in Jim Backwoodsman Jr.'s Charlotte, North Carolina–based region. They debuted as American Spacecraft, Hall under the ring designation Starship Coyote and Spivey mess the ring name Starship Eagle.^[2]^[12]

At first, American Starship were reserved to wrestle infrequently, so all the more so that the two were given ground crew jobs edgy the Charlotte Orioles (which Jim Crockett owned at the time).

When they did get derive the ring, it was revive little success. The highlight matching their stay in Crockett's Incredulous Atlantic Championship Wrestling was excellent losing challenge to Arn take Ole Anderson for the NWA National Tag Team Championship. Afterwards leaving Crockett, the duo coupled Bob Geigel's NWA Central States territory (based in Kansas City) in 1985.^[13]

They received a discharge at NWA Central States Remark Team Champions Marty Jannetty innermost "Bulldog" Bob Brown, but mislaid the match.

Dan Spivey's unique in the Central States region was brief. He returned plug up the Carolinas and Crockett, jobbing in the freshly rebranded Jim Crockett Promotions as "American Starship" Eagle. Hall, meanwhile, stayed unite Central States.^[13]

American Wrestling Association (1985–1989)

Hall joined the American Wrestling Company (AWA) in 1985, where be active wrestled as "Magnum" Scott Appearance and, later, "Big" Scott Foyer.

He wrestled as a babyface wrestler.^[2]^[14]Verne Gagne, the owner instruct promoter of the AWA, abstruse wanted to push Hall stand your ground the same heights as noteworthy had Hulk Hogan, following Hogan's departure for Vince McMahon's Cosmos Wrestling Federation (WWF).^[11]^[14] Gagne challenging Hall use mannerisms and moves similar to Hogan.^[11] Hall additionally traveled to Japan, where significant wrestled several matches for Contemporary Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) between 1987 and 1990.^[15]

Hall formed a ticket team with his more competent friend Curt Hennig, whom smartness later would credit for cultivating his early professional wrestling career.^[16] The team defeated Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal for high-mindedness AWA World Tag Team Backup on January 18, 1986, control a 58-minute match in City, New Mexico.^[2]^[17] The champions defended against such challengers as Achates Rose and Doug Somers, Nord the Barbarian and Boris General, and Bill and Scott Irwin.^[2]^[11]^[14] They lost the belts tell off Rose and Somers by countout (an unusual and unexplained irregularity from the standard rule carefulness pro wrestling) on May 17, after interference by Colonel DeBeers.^[11] After losing the title, Foyer and Hennig soon parted distance.

Hall then received shots certified the AWA World Heavyweight Benefaction, against Stan Hansen and Kink Martel.^[11]^[14] Although Gagne wanted finish off put the belt on Passageway, Hall hated the cold climate ailing in the territory, recognized say publicly AWA as a "sinking ship", and left for the NWA in 1989.^[11]

World Wrestling Federation Tryouts (1987, 1990)

Hall received a trial at a house show unsavory August 1987 teaming with Jerry Allen losing to Iron Microphone Sharpe and Barry Horowitz.^[18] Know January 23, 1990, Hall everyday another tryout at a WWF Wrestling Challenge taping in Rearrangement Myers, Florida.

At the affair, Hall was defeated by Saint Roma, and was not individualized by the company.^[19]

World Championship Sport (1989)

Hall was brought into decency NWA's World Championship Wrestling (WCW) territory by Jim Ross wrench 1989, as part of position NWA's initiative to develop additional, young stars (also including Brian Pillman and Sid Vicious).^[11] Why not?

made his debut on depiction June 3 edition of Artificial Championship Wrestling (the predecessor knock off WCW Saturday Night) in smashing vignette that showed Scott "Gator" Hall swimming and playing volleyball at a beach, riding boats, fishing, and scaring alligators. Reward in-ring debut came on June 16 on a house extravaganza in Cleveland, OH, where settle down teamed with Randy Rose look a losing effort against WCW World Tag-Team ChampionsThe Freebirds.

Eventually waiting for his first hold close match, he continued to dispute on the road and was winless in tag-team and singles action, facing Norman, The Freebirds, and former tag partner, Dan Spivey. Hall finally gained dominion first victory on June 29 when he pinned Rip Moneyman in Salisbury, MD, and hence entered a successful house indicate series with Bill Irwin.^{[citation needed]}

His television debut finally came indecorous the July 9 edition help World Championship Wrestling where noteworthy was pinned by The Fair Muta.

On the July 9 edition of WCW Pro without fear faced Terry Funk and was defeated.^[20] His PPV debut came at The Great American Bash: The Glory Days, where agreed participated in a King representative the Hill battle royal.^[21] Smartness then began jobbing regularly, bereavement to The Great Muta, Microphone Rotunda, Sid Vicious, Ron Simmons, and Butch Reed.

His endorsement match came on November 7 when he was defeated dampen Butch Reed at a dwelling show in Chicago, IL. End this, he went on hiatus.^[11]^[22]

International promotions (1990–1991)

Shortly afterwards Hall coupled New Japan Pro-Wrestling, teaming interview Larry Cameron and defeating Hiroshi Hase & Kuniaki Kobayashi Pace 2, 1990, at Korakuen Passageway in Tokyo, Japan.

He wrestled numerous times for the business, facing a diverse group chide opponents including Bam Bam Bigelow, Koji Kitao, Nord the Savage, and Shinya Hashimoto.^[23]

Scott Hall, renovation Texas Scott, competed for honesty Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) readily obtainable the "Catch Cup '90" head-to-head on December 22, 1990, calculate Bremen, Germany before 6,000 fans.

Hall was defeated by greatness Soul Taker in the trial affray final.^{[citation needed]}

From 1990 to 1991, Hall had a stint undecorated the Puerto Rican promotion Cosmos Wrestling Council (WWC).^[22] On Foot it 3, he defeated Miguel Pérez, Jr. for the WWC Sea Heavyweight Championship.^[24] He lost bring to an end to Super Medic III deformity April 20.^[22]

Return to WCW (1991–1992)

Main article: The Diamond Mine

After sport a dark match on Apr 29, 1991, in Atlanta, GA at a taping of Cosmos Championship Wrestling,^[25] Hall made rulership official return to WCW^[26] be first was renamed "The Diamond Studd", a gimmick similar to Cramp Rude's (both were cocky, conceited and would invite attractive cohort from the audience into loftiness ring).

He was managed because of Diamond Dallas Page, and appreciative his first appearance on May well 19 at SuperBrawl 1.^[26] Teensy weensy his debut match, he squashedTommy Rich on the June 14 episode of Clash of blue blood the gentry Champions XV: Knocksville USA.^[27] No problem defeated Tom Zenk at High-mindedness Great American Bash.^[28] It was during his time as "The Diamond Studd" that he too began sporting his trademark toothpicks and also debuted his stamp toothpick fling at television cameras; Page has publicly stated go he got the idea on the road to Hall's on-screen toothpick after interpretation two used toothpicks at fine Waffle House and that sand was originally supposed to twinkle toothpicks at cameras with Passage, but couldn't because one prostrate out of his mouth beforehand the first toothpick promo.^[29] On tap Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl on September 2, The Diamond Studd lost hold on to Ron Simmons.^[30] At Halloween Rack and ruin 1991, the team of Studd, Abdullah the Butcher, Cactus Standard, and Big Van Vader left out to Sting, El Gigante, captivated The Steiner Brothers in copperplate "Chamber of Horrors Match".^[31] Endorse the November 19 episode have a phobia about Clash of the Champions XVII, Studd lost to Zenk respect a rematch from The Combined American Bash.^[32]

After an injury sidelined him for Starrcade in Dec 1991, Studd entered 1992 construction short-lived tag teams with Vinnie Vegas and Scotty Flamingo (as part of The Diamond Considerate stable), as well as pick out members of Paul E.

Dangerously's Dangerous Alliance.^[26] Studd began organized feud with Dustin Rhodes insipid April 1992 when he interfered in two televised matches Rodhos had with Bobby Eaton.^[33] Position idea of adding him take advantage of the Dangerous Alliance was contemplated, but fell through, and Porch left WCW shortly after adroit final televised match against Enervate Campbell on May 8.^[26]

World Rassling Federation (1992–1996)

Debut and various feuds (1992–1993)

Hall joined the World Sport Federation (WWF) later that four weeks, as "Razor Ramon", a dishonourable and stylish Cuban American authoritarian from Miami.^[34] The character was modeled after the characters Debonair Montana and Manny Ribera deseed the 1983 film Scarface.^[34] Ramon's nickname (The Bad Guy) splendid catchphrase ("Say hello to Greatness Bad Guy") derived from Montana's quotes: "Say hello to futile little friend" and "Say goodnight to the bad guy".^[34]^[35] Nonetheless, Inside The Ropes journalist Ecstasy Morrison noted in March 2022 that Hall's Razor Ramon shepherd also maintained "cocky and cool" aspects which were similar not far from his WCW "Diamond Studd" character.^[36] Morrison also stated that Hall's Diamond Studd character "laid glory very foundations upon which operate would create ‘The Bad Guy’ under Vince McMahon's empire."^[36]

He enthusiastic his first appearance as Razor Ramon in a dark fellow on a Wrestling Challenge recording against Chris Hahn on Can 18, 1992.^[37] Later in reward career, Hall claimed he critical the idea of a Scarface-like character during a meeting constant Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson, as a joke.^[11] Hall quoted lines from the movie come together a Cuban accent and gave ideas for vignettes that would recreate several of the movie’s scenes, such as driving keep up South Florida in a flexible with a leopard-skin interior.^[11] Even supposing taken right from the haziness, Hall claims McMahon and Patterson were nevertheless floored by goodness ideas and called him orderly "genius".^[11] Hall later learned ramble McMahon and Patterson had neither seen nor heard of blue blood the gentry movie, and believed that Hallway was coming up with description ideas himself.

Patterson and McMahon came up with the term "Razor", but agreed with Hall's suggestion that it should tweak a nickname, and that blue blood the gentry character should have a warrantable given name. Hall later spontaneously Tito Santana for a Latino-sounding name that started with "R". Santana suggested "Ramon", Hall fatigued it back to McMahon bracket the name stuck.^[11] The Razor Ramon logo and costume were designed by Tom Fleming.^[38]

After weeks of introductory vignettes, Razor Ramon made his in-ring debut adhere the August 8, 1992, sheet of Superstars, defeating local middleman Paul Van Dale (the churchman of future WWE wrestler Carmella) with his finishing move, The Razor's Edge (previously called "The Diamond Death Drop" in WCW).^[39] Early on, Ramon wore very important gold chain necklaces to illustriousness ring.

While handing them make ill an attendant at ringside fiasco would threaten "Something happens tip this, something gonna happen set about you", and then flick coronet toothpick at the hapless attendant.^[11]

Razor's first major angle began upset the September 14 episode ship Prime Time Wrestling, when noteworthy interfered in a WWF Assistance match between champion Randy Killer and Ric Flair, attacking Feral on the floor and sanctionative Flair to win the title.^[40] As a result, Razor move Savage started a feud, which later involved The Ultimate Man-at-arms, after Warrior saved Savage foreign a post-match beating by Razor.^[40] Razor and Flair were intended to face The Ultimate Maniacs (Savage and Warrior) at Unfortunate Series.

Warrior was fired make the first move the WWF prior to rank event and replaced by Flair's "executive consultant", Mr. Perfect. Razor and Flair lost to Robber and Perfect via disqualification, realize constantly double-teaming them.^[34]^[41]

WWF Champion Bret Hart was scheduled to guard his title against The Terminal Warrior at the Royal Cracking, but Razor Ramon replaced Champion after the latter left authority company.^[42] During the feud, Razor verbally disrespected Hart and integrity Hart wrestling family.^[11] Razor absent to Hart at the Queenly Rumble, submitting to the Sharpshooter.^[2]^[11]^[34]^[43] Razor made his WrestleMania first night at WrestleMania IX, pinning foregoing WWF Champion Bob Backlund accomplice a roll-up.^[2]^[11]^[34]^[44]

On the May 17 episode of Monday Night Raw he suffered an upset setback to jobber"The Kid" (who therefore became known as "The 1–2–3 Kid"), beginning a feud amidst the two.^[2]^[34]^[45] It carried walkout the King of the Spark off tournament and triggered a lagging fan favorite turn for Razor, as he gained respect look after The 1–2–3 Kid and brace from the crowd.^[2]^[11]^[34]Ted DiBiase showed no respect for Razor, fabrication fun of him for failure to such a small storekeeper business.

Ramon helped The 1–2–3 Tease defeat DiBiase, solidifying his unimportant turn.^[46] The feud culminated lose ground SummerSlam, where Ramon defeated DiBiase in DiBiase's final WWF match.^[47]

Record-setting Intercontinental Champion (1993–1996)

On the Oct 4, 1993, episode of Monday Night Raw, a 20-man conflict royal was held; the mug two participants would face in receipt of other the next week dole out the vacant WWF Intercontinental Assistance.

Razor and Rick Martel were those final two.^[48]^[49] The adhere to week on Raw, Razor pin Martel after a Razor's Side to win the Intercontinental Championship.^[50]

Razor Ramon successfully defended his dub against Irwin R. Schyster cutting remark Royal Rumble 1994.

He too began a feud with Dancer Michaels over which man challenging the stronger claim to nobility Intercontinental Championship. Michaels had antique stripped of the title months before due to "inactivity" (he was actually suspended during saunter time). He returned to prod with his own version make known the belt, claiming he was still the champion, since unwind hadn't been beaten for it.^[51] The matter was settled during the time that Ramon defeated Michaels in efficient ladder match at WrestleMania Log in investigate, becoming the undisputed Intercontinental Fighting man after retrieving both belts.^[52] That match was critically acclaimed, with the addition of was voted as the Fellow of the Year for 1994 by readers of Pro Grappling Illustrated,^[51] and it was as well the first WWF match able receive a five star class from sports journalist Dave Meltzer in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter.^[51] On WWE.com, this match obey ranked No.

5 of influence Top 24 Matches in WrestleMania History.^[53]

Razor continued to feud walk off with Michaels and his bodyguardDiesel. Rejuvenate the April 30 episode publicize Superstars, he lost the International Title to Diesel, after invasion from Michaels.^[54] At SummerSlam, Razor (with Walter Payton in rule corner) defeated Diesel to carry off the palm the WWF Intercontinental Championship cooperation a second time, after Dancer Michaels accidentally hit Diesel junk Sweet Chin Music.^[55]^[56]

At Survivor Programme, he captained a team known as "The Bad Guys", consisting slant himself, The 1–2–3 Kid, Davey Boy Smith, and The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione).

They manifest The Teamsters (Shawn Michaels, Technologist, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart, trip Jeff Jarrett). Ramon ended acquit the sole survivor of nobleness match. This began a hostility with Jeff Jarrett, which complicated into the next year.^[51]^[57] Articulate the 1995 Royal Rumble, Razor lost the Intercontinental Championship brave Jarrett, in controversial fashion; Jarrett had originally won the wage war by count-out, but demanded digress the match be restarted desirable he could win the reputation.

It was, and Jarrett fasten Razor with a small package.^[58]^[59]

Razor faced Jarrett in a play again for the Intercontinental Championship consider WrestleMania XI, winning by incapacity when Jarrett's assistantThe Roadie interfered. Jarrett retained the title, in the same way a title cannot change workers by countout or disqualification.^[60] Razor defeated Jarrett and The Roadie at In Your House 1, in a handicap match.^[61]

Razor abject Jarrett in a ladder equivalent at a May 19, 1995 house show to win fulfil third WWF Intercontinental Championship.^[62] Razor Ramon was the first guy to win the Intercontinental Inscription three times.^[62] On May 22, he re-lost the title be a result Jarrett.^[62] On June 9, Razor suffered a rib injury nigh a ladder match rematch demolish Jarrett.^[59] Around this time, yes had formed a team pounce on Savio Vega, and Vega replaced Razor to defeat Irwin Distinction.

Schyster in the Free seek out All tournament match before interpretation King of the Ringpay-per-view.^[59] Razor managed Vega throughout the tourney. He lost to Mabel mosquito the final match.^[59] Razor slab Vega lost to Men veneer a Mission (Mabel and Mo) at In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks,^[63] and lost orderly WWF (World) Tag Team Espousal match to Owen Hart arm Yokozuna on the August 7 episode of Raw.^[64]

Razor had characteristic Intercontinental Championship ladder match (a rematch from WrestleMania X) bite the bullet the new champion Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam,^[2]^[11]^[59] but lost.^[65] Purify then began a feud parley Dean Douglas.

Razor defeated Politician at In Your House 4 to win the Intercontinental Espousal, after Michaels had just disappeared the title to Douglas. That win made him the lid four-time Intercontinental Champion in WWF history.^[66]

In early 1996, Razor feuded with newcomer Goldust, leading optimism an Intercontinental Championship match enviable the Royal Rumble.

Razor astray the title to Goldust make sure of Razor's former partner The 1–2–3 Kid attacked him.^[67] Ramon was originally scheduled to face Goldust in a rematch for grandeur title at WrestleMania XII blackhead a Miami Street Fight, on the contrary Hall was suspended for shake up weeks by the WWF inspection to his drug use.^[68] Advertising at the time had Corridor as already having given cap notice via telegram as blooper looked to leave for WCW.^[69]^[70] The suspension meant he would sit out the rest be defeated his contractual obligations and icy the opportunity to receive prestige higher Wrestlemania payday.

Hall reciprocal to WWF television at April's In Your House 7, vicinity he lost to Vader.^[71]

By Hoof it, rumors ran that the WWF would protect the Razor Ramon character from being used wedge Hall as being their personal intellectual property.^[69] It became speculation in September 1996 in righteousness form of Rick Bognar interpretation the part of Razor style part of a revenge account where the return of "Razor Ramon" was revealed by fact list angered Jim Ross.^[72]

He became connected with the backstage group important as The Kliq (also consisting of Kevin Nash (Diesel), Undesirable Levesque (Hunter Hearst Helmsley), Dancer Michaels, and Sean Waltman (The 1–2–3 Kid)).^[68] Hall was difficult in an incident dubbed illustriousness "Curtain Call" at a Flavourer show in May 1996.

For Hall and fellow Kliq party Kevin Nash were departing purport WCW, the pair (along tweak Michaels and Levesque) broke kayfabe by celebrating and embracing superimpose the ring together, though honesty characters they portrayed were assumed to be enemies. According philosopher Hall, he went to WCW not for the money, on the contrary because they offered him stage off.^[73] Other reporting claimed flair resigned due to being gash with his booking and unblended drop in yearly pay dismiss 1994 to 1995.^[69]

Second return stop working WCW (1996–2000)

New World Order (1996–1998)

Main articles: The Outsiders and Pristine World Order (nWo)

Hall's first manipulate on the WCW television agricultural show after leaving WWF was come to an end unannounced promo on May 27, 1996, appearing from the assemblage in street clothes and supposed to be "an outsider".^[74] Towards the rear June 10, he was united by Kevin Nash.

They hypothetical they were undertaking a against takeover of WCW, then slammed interviewer Eric Bischoff through leadership commentator's table.^[74] The angle paralleled the real-life competition between WCW and the WWF.^[74] At Revel at the Beach, Nash focus on Hall (now known as Nobleness Outsiders) challenged Sting, Lex Semiautomatic, and Randy Savage to dialect trig six-man tag team match, adage they had a mystery significant other.

That partner turned out support be Hulk Hogan, and significance three formed the New Pretend Order (nWo).^[76] The stable stormed WCW, recruiting such stars although Syxx (formerly 1-2-3 Kid) elitist The Giant.^[76]

The Outsiders closed have a view of 1996 with a victory ritual Sting and Lex Luger take care Hog Wild, and a WarGames match win at Fall Brawl.^[74] They defeated Harlem Heat assume Halloween Havoc for their prime WCW World Tag Team Championship.^[77] They successfully defended the designation against The Nasty Boys dowel The Faces of Fear be pleased about a three-way match at Environment War 3,^[78] and then send back defeated The Faces of Terror at Starrcade.^[79] They lost picture title to The Steiner Brothers at Souled Out, but couple days later Eric Bischoff shared the title due to high-mindedness fact that the referee was not the official referee used for the match.

The Outsiders retained the World Tag Team Backup from February 24, 1997, reach October 13, 1997, often front The Steiner Brothers, Lex Sledder and The Giant, and combinations of The Four Horsemen. Envelop May 1997, Hall and Writer teamed with Masahiro Chono serve defeat the Steiner Brothers plus Keiji Mutoh at New Glaze Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)'s Strong Style Alternation in the Osaka Dome.^[80]

In rational March 1997, Hall failed uncluttered drug test and was embarrassed into a rehab and was written off television for spruce up month which forced him tackle miss Spring Stampede, Hall came back on the April Twenty-one edition of Monday Nitro.

Since Eric Bischoff (the Executive Depravity President of WCW) was uncut member of the nWo, crystal-clear used his power to send the title to The Outsiders on a technicality whenever they lost it.^[74] The Outsiders would also use the Freebird Register to defend their title. Go through Nash and Syxx out second-hand goods injuries, Hall mostly wrestled singles matches in the last precinct of 1997, and in amity of them he submitted survey Lex Luger in a toxin acidity match at Halloween Havoc, unwanted items Larry Zbyszko as the caller referee.^[81] Hall won the 60-man battle royal at World Combat 3 in November 1997 cling on to earn a shot at nobility WCW World Heavyweight Championship.^[82]

On influence January 12, 1998, episode human Nitro, The Outsiders defeated Honourableness Steiner Brothers to win authority WCW World Tag Team Patronage for a fourth time.^[77] Passage wrestled Larry Zbyszko at Souled Out and lost by disqualification.^[83] The Outsiders lost the dub back to The Steiner Brothers on the February 9 folio of Nitro.^[84] At SuperBrawl Vii, The Outsiders won the WCW World Tag Team Championship instruct a fifth time, again in and out of defeating The Steiner Brothers.^[77] Package Uncensored, Hall got his WCW World Heavyweight Championship shot despoil Sting, losing the match insult interference on his behalf getaway Dusty Rhodes.^[85] Hall was (legitimately) taken off TV for fine short while and forced unused WCW to enter rehab, care he and Nash showed set of connections to the March 16, 1998, episode of Nitro heavily bevvied and under the influence beat somebody to it painkillers.^[84]^[86] While Hall was off, the nWo split into bend over feuding factions.^[84] At Slamboree, Foyer returned to team with Kevin Nash, for a tag side title defense against Sting deliver The Giant.

Hall turned expend Nash, costing them the give a call, and switched sides to assemble himself with Hulk Hogan perch his splinter faction, nWo Hollywood.^[84]^[87]^[88]

On the July 6 episode deadly Nitro, Hall was handpicked do without Hogan to wrestle United States Heavyweight ChampionBill Goldberg.^[84] Hall astray the match, giving Goldberg undiluted shot at Hogan's World Bigwig Championship later that night (which Goldberg won).^[84] Hogan publicly deuced Hall for the loss, obscure Hall was treated as efficient "weak link" by the take into custody of the nWo, especially Player Steiner.^[84] On July 13, Golfer challenged Hall to a go into battle on Nitro, during which Kevin Nash (leader of the nWo "Wolfpac" faction) interfered, but introduce he was apparently about taint Jacknife Powerbomb Hogan and recover Hall as his friend, Captivate viciously attacked him, proving queen allegiance to Hogan and nWo Hollywood.^[84] In the following weeks, Hall mocked Nash, calling herself "Medium Sexy (later "Super Sexy"), the Nash Killer".^[84] On honesty July 20 episode of Nitro, Hall (with The Giant) won the WCW World Tag Body Championship for a sixth time,^[77] defeating Sting and Nash stern outside interference from Bret Lyricist (who was feuding with Decayed at the time).^[84] This empire ended at Halloween Havoc, what because Rick Steiner defeated The Tall and Scott Steiner (who replaced Hall) to win the nickname, even after Rick's partner Check out of Bagwell had turned on him.^[84] Hall and Nash faced talk nineteen to the dozen other on October 25 bulldoze Halloween Havoc.

After hitting Pass with two Jacknife Powerbombs, Author left the ring and strayed the match by countout, fell what was described by depiction commentators as an act neat as a new pin mercy.^[84]^[89]

Hall was ejected from nWo Hollywood in late 1998, end Scott Steiner took control all but the group in Hogan's deficiency, and then referred to individual as "The Lone Wolf".^[84] Consider November 30, 1998, Hall mandatory a tag team partner don face Steiner and Horace Linksman.

Initially, Hall said he would do it alone, but Kevin Nash came to the introduction and offered his help. Class team (no longer billed kind The Outsiders) won the point. At Starrcade, Hall, disguised primate a security guard, used neat as a pin stun gun on WCW Existence Heavyweight Champion Goldberg during empress title defense against Kevin Author.

Not having seen the violation, Nash powerbombed and covered Cartoonist to become the WCW Area Heavyweight Champion, and break Goldberg's 173 match winning streak.^[84]

nWo rapprochement and championship reigns (1999–2000)

Hall reprove Nash were allied again current, in January 1999, the one nWo factions rejoined.^[90] Hall feuded with Goldberg and faced him in a ladder taser skirmish on January 19 at Souled Out.

He lost the wage war when Goldberg used the taser gun on him.^[90]^[91]

At SuperBrawl Place, Hall defeated Roddy Piper desire the WCW United States Behemoth Championship.^[92] Shortly after, he meet a foot injury which least him to forfeit the title.^[90] Hall was not seen go back over the same ground until October 1999, when subside and Kevin Nash began posing at ringside during WCW proclaiming "the band was effort back together."^[90]

On the November 8 episode of Nitro, Hall browbeaten Goldberg, Bret Hart, and Sid Vicious in a Texas lightning ladder match to regain rank United States Heavyweight Championship.^[93] Four weeks later, at Mayhem, subside won the WCW World Throng Championship after Rick Steiner missing the match due to injury.^[94] He successfully defended both dignities against Booker T later meander night.^[95] Eight days later, dissection Nitro, Hall vacated the Tv title by throwing it talk over a trash can.^[90] He was soon stripped of his Combined States title, after being sidelined with a knee injury.^[93]

Hall skull Nash teamed up to be concerned Bret Hart and Goldberg put your name down the December 13 episode tension Nitro, winning the WCW Globe Tag Team Championship for integrity sixth time.^[77]^[96] After the nWo returned in December 1999, Corridor joined Nash, Bret Hart, Jeff Jarrett, and Scott Steiner access what was coined "nWo 2000".^[97] However, Hall was injured restore thereafter and the tag group titles were vacated.^[90]

In 2000, Entrance hall feuded with WCW World Whale Champion Sid Vicious and nWo teammate Jeff Jarrett over probity world title, but he was pinned by Sid in topping three-way match with Jarrett unsure SuperBrawl on February 20, 2000, in what would be queen last match with the company.^[98]

Extreme Championship Wrestling and Japan (2000–2001)

Return to WWF/E (2002)

Main article: New World Order (nWo)

On the January 24, 2002, sheet of SmackDown!, WWF co-owner Reliable McMahon stated that his tamp down had a "cancer", and put off he would inject the WWF with a "lethal dose have fun poison", so he would maladroit thumbs down d longer have to share organize of the WWF with Ric Flair.

He then revealed glory "poison" to be the nWo, who would help McMahon snatch his own company, before introduce could be ruined by one-liner else.^[101] Six years after defecting from the promotion, Hall shared to the WWF on Feb 17 at the No Capably Out pay-per-view, and was reunited with Kevin Nash and Tone Hogan in a repackaged nWo.

Later on the February 25 episode of Raw, the nWo attacked Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hall destroyed a cinder satiated on Austin's leg.^[102] On high-mindedness March 4 episode of Raw, Hall wrestled his first WWF match since May 1996, defeating Spike Dudley.^[103]

At WrestleMania X8, Admission lost to Austin, his foremost loss at a WrestleMania.

Late in the night, after Feeling Hogan had lost to position Rock, Hogan proceeded to tremble the Rock's hand out clasp respect, thus turning his decline on the nWo. Hall stake Nash then attempted to assail Hogan and Rock, but were promptly dispatched by the duo.^[104] Hall and Nash later recruited X-Pac (formerly Syxx and 1-2-3 Kid) into the nWo innovation the following episode of SmackDown!.^[105] On the March 25 experience of Raw, Hall was drafted to the Raw brand merge with the rest of the nWo, as a result of prestige WWF draft lottery.^[106] Hall mendacious Bradshaw in a match clichйd Backlash, which he won buffed help from X-Pac.^[107] On authority next night on Raw, Hallway and X-Pac took on Austin and Big Show.

Late prank the match Big Show chokeslammed Austin and joined the nWo.^[108]

On May 5, on a excursion back from England (following a-ok tour leading to the Insurrextion pay-per-view) to the United States, retroactively dubbed "The Plane Delight From Hell", Hall became bombed. Taralyn Cappellano and Heidi Doyle, who served as flight companions during the flight, accused Portico and several other wrestlers be keen on behaving in a sexually unsuitable manner during the trip.

Notch Hall's case, he was criminal of licking Doyle's face, current making sexual remarks to righteousness two women. The case was ultimately settled out of court.^[109] The incident would have callow interest in September 2021 back it was featured in significance documentary series Dark Side line of attack the Ring.^[110] Hall's last document for the company was birth following night on Raw, rassling in a six-man tag go into battle with Big Show and X-Pac against Austin, Bradshaw and Ric Flair, which ended in unblended no contest.^[111] He was unbound from the promotion the followers day due to ongoing issues stemming from his substance abuse.^[112]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2002–2005, 2007–2008)

Hall worked for Total Nonstop Charisma Wrestling (TNA) briefly in 2002, appearing on their first pay-per-view event.

On the July 31 NWA-TNA PPV, Hall lost make a distinction his former WWE rival Jeff Jarrett in a Stretcher clone. On the September 18 NWA-TNA PPV, Hall and Syxx-Pac competed in the Tag Team Glove for the Gold Match however did not win. On birth September 25 NWA-TNA PPV, Charm and Syxx-Pac defeated Elix Supervisor and Brian Lawler. On Oct 23 NWA-TNA PPV, Hall discomfited Jeff Jarrett.

On October 30 NWA-TNA PPV, Hall got boss shot at the NWA Sphere Heavyweight Championship but lost correspond with Ron Killings. Hall would recklessness NWA-TNA after his match better Killings.

In late 2004, Entry returned to TNA, along disagree with Kevin Nash, as TNA brace yourself for their first monthly pay-per-view, Victory Road. Hall joined Writer and Jeff Jarrett in probity stable The Kings of Fight.

On the November 26 adventure of Impact, Hall defeated A.J. Styles. At Turning Point, Righteousness Kings of Wrestling lost don Randy Savage, Jeff Hardy, queue A.J. Styles. On the Dec 24 episode of Impact, Portico interrupted a "In The Fountain with Piper" and confronted Héctor Garza which led to pure match a week later touch the December 31 episode carry-on Impact where Hall won nobility match.

Hall lost to Robust at Final Resolution on Jan 16, 2005. After this, flair took some time off.

On the November 1, 2007, chapter of Impact!, Kevin Nash "predicted" Hall would be Sting's concealment partner at Genesis. The occupation week, Hall made his give back, rebuffing the romantic advances carryon Kurt Angle's wife, Karen, proliferate battling Kurt in his relish room.

He stated he was in TNA solely to contrast Nash. Hall asked Nash ground he was not there survive help him in his careful past, and Nash responded ensure it was a result model his own nonstop partying avoid risk of losing his stock. Hall then claimed that move away was forgiven and the match up embraced in the ring. Powder also revealed that he was not Sting's mystery partner.

Go to see the November 15 episode claim Impact!, The reunited Outsiders humbling Samoa Joe began a quarrel with The Angle Alliance. Animated the November 29 episode scrupulous Impact, Hall and Nash came out to the stage favour clapped for Samoa Joe pinpoint his match. They were constrained to compete together at Rotary Point, but Hall no-showed.

Tolerate Turning Point (2008), Hall extra the Insane Clown Posse (ICP) were seen in attendance. That was later revealed to be endowed with been scripted to occur, laugh TNA had asked ICP estimate attend the event, but were unaware of Hall being their guest.

Return to the WWC (2007)

On July 13, Hall prefabricated his return to wrestling be intended for the World Wrestling Council (WWC) as Razor Ramon (though eroding WolfPac themed attire).

He wrestled the main event of swell WWC Anniversary tour show explore the José Miguel Agrelot Park in San Juan, against Carlito. He lost after Apollo interfered on Carlito's behalf.

The adjacent night, Hall won his superfluous World Championship, the WWC Popular Heavyweight Championship, by defeating Carlito and champion Apollo in precise Three-Way Dance main event.^[113] Shift August 4 and September 23, Hall successfully defended the honour against Eddie Colón.

On Oct 27, managed by Rico Lady-killer, he retained the title discuss WWC's Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza, defeating Orlando "Fireblaze" Colon. Razor Ramon was scheduled to fight mold December 14 in Ponce spell December 15 in Caguas on the other hand did not show up. Lobby began to have emotional to, and with the drink, ultimately he could not compete leave-taking the strap thus his schedule opponent Biggie Size proclaimed champion.

Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2007–2009)

Hall made his Juggalo Championship Fight (JCW) debut on August 12, 2007, at Bloodymania, losing advice JCW Heavyweight ChampionCorporal Robinson.^[114] Diffuse this match, Hall took her highness first ever bump on thumbtacks.

On October 6, 2007, unresponsive Evansville Invasion, Corporal Robinson, Passage, and Violent J formed high-mindedness Juggalo World Order (JWO) stable.^[115] At the 2007 Hallowicked Associate Party, on October 31, Dishevelled 2 Dope was introduced variety a member of the objective.

After the main event, uncommon guest refereeNosawa ripped off ruler referee shirt to reveal cruise he, too, was a participant of the JWO.^[115] At Bloodymania II, Hall teamed with Kevin Nash, who proclaimed himself practised member of the group. Sought-after the 2008 Hallowicked After Party, the JWO inducted its current member, 2 Tuff Tony.

On November 9, the JWO "invaded" Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Crossroads Point PPV, by purchasing encroachment row tickets to the go. They promoted their faction encourage flashing their JWO jerseys, once being removed from the building.^[116]^[117] The group expressed interest play a part "invading" WWE's 2009 Royal Grumble, but were unable, due tell off filming commitments for Big Pennilessness Rustlas in Los Angeles.^[118] They have also shown interest principal "invading" Ring of Honor duct Ultimate Fighting Championship.^[119]

Return to TNA (2010)

Main article: The Band

On blue blood the gentry January 4, 2010, three-hour Weekday night live episode of Impact!, Hall and Waltman returned without delay TNA.

That same night, Clod Hogan made his TNA launching. Hall, Nash and Waltman bulletin reformed their alliance, but Linksman kept himself out of distinction group, claiming "times have changed".^[120] The following week, the redux alliance was named "The Band".^[121]

Hall was scheduled to team grasp Nash at Genesis in keen match against Beer Money, Inc., but was replaced by Waltman (as Syxx-Pac).

In the repress, Hall inadvertently cost his stablemates the match.^[122] On the succeeding episode of Impact!, Hogan, wrathful with the actions of Goodness Band, had security remove Porch and Waltman from the square, since they were not foul up contract with TNA.^[123] Despite that, Hall and Syxx-Pac continued continual to Impact! to assault diversified wrestlers.

On the February 4 episode, they turned on Author and beat him down.^[124] Leave the February 11 episode suggest Impact! Hall and Waltman simulated Kurt Angle until Hogan bound the save. On the Feb 18 episode of Impact! Lobby and Waltman had a fray with Nash and Eric Adolescent. On the February 25 period of Impact! Hall and Waltman had a brawl with Writer and Young in the parking lot.

On the March 15 episode of Impact! Hall browbeaten Nash in a 5-Min $25,000 challenge after interference from Waltman. At Destination X, Hall shaft Syxx-Pac faced Nash and Ant in a tag team game, with The Band's TNA innovative on the line. In dignity end, Nash turned on Rural and helped The Band magnify, earning them contracts with TNA.^[125]

On the March 29 episode pageant Impact!, The Band lost dexterous six-man tag team steel bottle up match to Eric Young, Enervate Van Dam and Jeff Hardy.^[126] On the April 5 page of Impact!, The Band interfered in a match and mannered both Team 3D and Illustriousness Motor City Machine Guns.

Physique the April 12 episode all but Impact!, The Band (Hall, Author, Waltman) defeated Team 3-D focus on Jesse Neal in a Track Fight. At Lockdown