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This article is about the professional wrestler. For the Leeds suburb, see Scott Hall, England.
Scott Hall
File:Scott Hall TNA.jpg
BornOctober 20, 1958
Chuluota, Florida
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Diamond Studd
Razor Ramon
Scott Hall
Starship Coyote
Texas Scott
Billed height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Billed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Billed fromMiami, Florida
Trained byHiro Matsuda
Barry Windham
Mike Rotunda
DebutOctober 1984

Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958) is an American professional wrestler. In the course of his career, which has spanned three decades, Hall has wrestled for the American Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Career

American Wrestling Association

"Big" Scott Hall, as he was then known, teamed up with Curt Hennig to win the AWA World Tag Team Championship by defeating "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin & "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal on January 18, 1986. The "Perfect Combination," as they were dubbed by a Pro Wrestling Illustrated article, had many hard fought matches against Buddy Rose & Doug Somers during this time. They eventually lost the belts to "Playboy" Rose and "Pretty Boy" Somers by count-out on May 17, 1986 due to interference by Colonel DeBeers.

Hall first appeared in WCW in the early 1990s. He briefly wrestled under his real name and would later be known as The Diamond Studd, where he was managed by Diamond Dallas Page. In 1992, he began teaming with members of Paul E. Dangerously's Dangerous Alliance. However, the idea of adding him to the stable fell through. Soon after, Hall left for the WWF.

World Wrestling Federation

Hall wrestled in the WWF as Razor Ramon, a Cuban-American from Miami, who was modeled after Tony Montana, Al Pacino's character from the movie Scarface.

Although he was pushed as a heel (wrestling villain) in his early WWF days, he gained considerable popularity, and won the WWF Intercontinental Championship on four occasions, then a record. He came close, but never quite reached Heavyweight status. (The name Razor Ramon is also used, with the suffix HG, by Japanese wrestler/comedian Masaki Sumitani.)

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Hall as Razor Ramon.

Hall's ladder match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania X for that title is considered to be a classic and was voted Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Match Of The Year for 1994. It was also the first WWF match to receive a five star rating from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Hall was originally scheduled to face Goldust at WrestleMania XII, but had been suspended by the WWF in the weeks prior due to drug abuse. He was not seen on WWF television again until April 1996's In Your House where he jobbed to Vader. As Hall was leaving for WCW, he and three other wrestlers (Shawn Michaels, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and Diesel) broke character and celebrated in the ring together; their characters at the time were supposed enemies. The four were known as the Kliq.

During his run in the WWF, Hall feuded with the likes of Jeff Jarrett, Mr. Perfect, Ted DiBiase, I.R.S., Goldust, Randy Savage, The 1-2-3 Kid, Diesel, and Shawn Michaels, also siding with some during his time as a face.

During his tenure in the WWF, Scott Hall was never in line for a World Title push which baffles many fans to this day.

World Championship Wrestling

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Hall in WCW starting the nWo storyline with Eric Bischoff

Hall's first appearance on WCW television after leaving the WWF was an unannounced interview where he appeared in street clothes, claiming to be "an outsider." He was then joined in the following weeks by Kevin Nash, the two claiming they were going to undertake a hostile takeover of WCW. The storyline directly paralleled the real-life competition between the WCW and WWF. At the following pay-per-view, Bash at the Beach 1996, The Outsiders, along with a mystery partner, took on Sting, Lex Luger, and Randy Savage. The mystery partner turned out to be Hulk Hogan, and the three formed the nWo, or New World Order. The group stormed WCW, enlisting such stars as Syxx (Kliq member, Sean Waltman), The Giant, Buff Bagwell, and others. The group took off in popularity and dominated WCW television for years to come.

Scott Hall would team up with close friend Kevin Nash as the Outsiders, and together they would hold the WCW tag-team titles on numerous occasions throughout 1997, often feuding with The Steiner Brothers. One of Scott Hall's greatest achievements in WCW was his winning of the 60 man battle royal at World War 3 1997 on November 23, 1997. In doing so, he earned a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Title. He would then go on to feud with Larry Zbyszko in late 1997 and eventually wrestled him at Souled Out on January 24, 1998. He lost the match by disqualification.

At WCW Uncensored on March 15, 1998, Hall got his title shot against Sting and lost the match. Scott Hall would then disappear for a short while in early 1998 while the nWo split into two warring factions. Still one half of the tag team champions with Kevin Nash, the thought was that Hall would return alongside his friend in nWo Wolfpac.

On May 17, 1998, at Slamboree, Scott Hall did return to team with Kevin Nash in a title defense against Sting and The Giant. In a shocking moment, Hall turned on Nash, costing them the titles and jumping sides to align himself with Hulk Hogan in nWo Hollywood. Hall would later regain the championships with Giant several weeks later, as they defeated Sting and Nash (whom Sting, who had recently joined the Wolfpac, had chosen to be his tag team partner after defeating Giant in a match for control of the tag team belts) due to outside interference from Bret Hart, who was in the midst of a rivalry with Sting at the time.

Scott Hall would become out of control, and his behavior on TV mirrored his real-life problems with drugs and alcohol. In one vignette on WCW Monday Nitro, Kevin Nash along with WolfPac members Konnan and Lex Luger, followed Hall to a local bar where Hall and Nash had a physical confrontation. He ducked Kevin Nash throughout the summer, but the two former friends eventually faced each other on October 25, 1998 at Halloween Havoc. After powerbombing Hall twice, Nash left the ring and lost the match by count-out in what was seen as an act of mercy for his best friend. Scott Hall would then be ousted by nWo Hollywood after Scott Steiner took control in Hogan's absence in late 1998. He would then refer to himself as the Lone Wolf, and was still as popular as ever amongst fans. On December 27, 1998, at Starrcade, Scott Hall disguised as a security staff member and used a stun gun on WCW champion Goldberg during his title match with Kevin Nash. Not seeing the interference, Kevin Nash covered Goldberg to become the WCW champion and break Goldberg's impressive winning streak.

It seemed the two were seeing eye to eye again, and it all came to a head in January 1999 when the two nWo factions rejoined. Scott Hall feuded with Goldberg and faced him in a "Ladder Tazer Match" at WCW Souled Out. Hall lost the match when Goldberg used the tazer gun on Hall. Scott Hall would then go on to feud with Roddy Piper, and defeated him for the WCW United States Title on February 21, 1999 at SuperBrawl IX. Shortly after, Hall received a foot injury forcing him to forfeit the title. Hall would not be seen again until October 1999 when he and Kevin Nash began sitting at ringside during WCW Television, proclaiming that "the band was getting back together". On November 8, 1999, Scott Hall defeated Bill Goldberg, Bret Hart, and Sid Vicious in a Texas Tornado Ladder Match to regain the United States Title. However, the title was soon stripped due to personal problems and awarded to Chris Benoit. Hall & Nash would eventually team up to defeat WCW Tag-Team Champions Bret Hart and Bill Goldberg on December 13, 1999. But soon afterwards, Scott Hall's personal problems arose again and the tag team titles were stripped from the Outsiders. After the nWo returned in December 1999, Scott Hall soon joined team mates Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Jeff Jarrett, and Scott Steiner in what was coined "nWo 2000."

In the early months of 2000, Scott Hall would get involved in a feud with WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sid Vicious and nWo team mate Jeff Jarrett. Sid pinned Hall in a match also involving Jarrett at SuperBrawl X on February 20, 2000. This would be Scott Hall's last WCW Pay-Per View appearance, and ended his remarkable and successful stint in WCW, and as a member of the nWo.

Extreme Championship Wrestling / New Japan Pro Wrestling/WWE

Hall wrestled in ECW for a brief period. He wrestled three non-televised matches on November 10 & 11, 2000. Showing up and stating that he was "Here to visit a friend, that he knew from back when he was a little jabrone" (Justin Credible, who was the ECW World Champion at the time). Then on Christmas Eve 2000, Hall was arrested for DUI and ECW let him go. He then wrestled in Japan and also did some independent shows in the United States. When he was in New Japan, he was a part of nWo Japan/Team 2000/ArisTrisT usually tagging with Masahiro Chono, Scott Norton or Super J/Black Scorpion/nWo Sting. He was very popular with NJPW fans for the duration of his stay. The highlights of his stay in New Japan, however, were defeats: a loss to All Japan Pro Wrestling Triple Crown champion Keiji Mutoh (the match was booked by New Japan, but AJPW referee Kyohei Wada officiated), and a loss to rookie Hiroshi Tanahashi, who was trying to break out into the heavyweight division. After this stint, Hall returned to the WWF (WWE) and reunited with Kevin Nash and Hollywood Hogan to repackage the nWo. He started a fued with Stone Cold Steve Austin and they fought at Wrestlemania 18. Austin won the match and Hall would later be released due to personal issues.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Hall worked for TNA periodically between 2002 and 2004. He was on TNA's debut PPV, and later on teamed up with Sean Waltman when he made his debut in the promotion. Hall disappeared until late 2004, when he made his return alongside the debut of Kevin Nash. They were both signed and offered contracts as TNA prepared for their first monthly PPV, Victory Road. Hall joined Nash and Jeff Jarrett in the Kings of Wrestling, a stable similar to the nWo, but the angle was short-lived.

Personal Life

Hall has two children with his first wife Dana. They were married in 1989 and divorced in 2000.

Wrestling facts

  • Finishing and signature moves
  • Managers
  • Nicknames
  • Da Bad Guy
  • Big
  • Coyote
  • Last Call
  • Lone Wolf
  • Magnum
  • The Diamond Studd

Championships and accomplishments

  • WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Match of the Year (1994, versus Shawn Michaels)
  • 5-Star Match: vs. Shawn Michaels (Ladder match, WrestleMania X, March 20 1994)

References

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