On this date in WCW history: The Giant falls off the roof of the Cobo Arena and into the Detroit River

by Jesse Holland on Oct 29, 2011 10:00 AM EDT in History

And not only does he live to tell about it, he comes back (completely dry) to defeat Hulk Hogan for the world title just minutes later in the main event of WCW's Halloween Havoc.

Why was The Giant on the roof of the Cobo Arena?

Because he was having a sumo monster truck match against the Hulkster, of course, and tried to send Hulkamania to the bottom of the river on October 29, 1995. Unfortunately he lost his footing and did that whole arms-circling-whoa-whoa-I'm-falling bit.

Yes Miz, really.

I'm all for no-selling a bump when you're booked as a monster, but how do you no-sell a fifty foot plunge into a rocky river bank in the middle of Detroit? At night?

Thank god the nWo was less than a year away.

Alright Cagesiders, let's have it. Where do you rank this angle in your pro wrestling hall of shame? Anyone ready to come forward and say they enjoyed it?

Anyone?

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jesus christ

two things, firstly that yetaaay is hilarious.
secondly, what the hell is going on? haha

by gandhimaster on Oct 29, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

And who is on who's side?????!!!!

Oh Tony Schiavonne, you’re bad, but I feel sorry for you having to try and sell this as serious business.

by Michael Jong on Oct 29, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

*whose (Damnit)

by Michael Jong on Oct 29, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

This is some great wrestlecrap!

Monster truck battle morphing into man against man! Hogan running like a diva “Oh no! Help! Help!”

Hogan’s just killed a man and he’s all casual with the surfer talk:

“You know something brothers? What just happened out there wasn’t supposed to go down, man. I didn’t want The Giant to take the plunge, brother. That’s a long way down to the parking lot… "

And the Yetaaay (!) humping wrestlers!

“You will never see a PPV like this again! You can bet on that!”

Vince Russo wasn’t even booking this! He does get blamed for a style he did not quite invent.

by Mr. Sunny Days on Oct 29, 2011 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Well in Hulk’s defense he’d killed so many wrestlers throughout his career he was probably just desensitized by that point.

It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

by Jesse Holland on Oct 29, 2011 3:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

OMG! They shaved Terry's mustache!

Wow, I remember this drivel. And damn you for making me remember.

Release...the KITTIES!

by GoForthAndDie on Oct 29, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

Heenan is still one of trhe greatest promo cutters

After watching what he says, it really does speak volumes about the Huckster. This comes to no surprise since he’s been doing it since the WWF days but what he says is just great since it’s pretty much what smarter fans think of him today. Anyways DOD = Worst faction in the history of wrestling. End of story.

you're own stupidity will lead you to your own downfall

by congestedthoughts on Oct 29, 2011 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Bobby's face palm after Eric's response was classic.

“Which side did he land on?”

“Well, there’s a parking lot on one side and a river on the other. What’s the difference?”

FACEPALM.

"Pain or damage don't end the world; or despair, or F*ckin beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment coming. Stand it like a man, and give some back." -Al Swearengen

by KalShadar on Oct 29, 2011 10:15 PM EDT reply actions