Scott Hall
439253
225906144
2008-07-15T23:19:59Z
Maxwell7985
1794899
[[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 225745129 by [[Special:Contributions/PCE|PCE]] ([[User talk:PCE|talk]])
{{otheruses4|the professional wrestler|the Leeds [[suburb]]|Scott Hall, Leeds}}
{{for|Japanese comedian and wrestler Razor Ramon HG|Masaki Sumitani}}
{{Infobox Wrestler
|name=Scott Hall
|image=
|names='''Scott Hall'''<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/scott-hall.html|title=Scott Hall Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref><br/>Magnum Scott Hall<ref name="OWOW"/><br/>Starship Coyote<ref name="OWOW"/><br />Texas Scott<ref name="OWOW"/><br />Big Scott Hall<ref name="OWOW"/><br />Diamond Studd<ref name="OWOW"/><br />'''Razor Ramon'''<ref name="OWOW"/>
|height={{height|ft=6|in=7}}<ref
|weight={{convert|280|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1958|10|20}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
|death_date =
|birth_place =[[Chuluota, Florida]]
|resides =[[Hollywood, Florida]]
|billed=[[Miami, Florida]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
|trainer=[[Yasuhiro Kojima|Hiro Matsuda]]<ref name="earlycareer">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#beginning|title=Scott Hall's Early Career|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref><br />[[Barry Windham]]<ref name="earlycareer"/><br />[[Mike Rotunda]] <br />[[Chris Adams (wrestler)|Chris Adams]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
|debut=[[1984#October|October 1984]]
|retired=
|}}
'''Scott Oliver Hall''' (born [[October 20]], [[1958]]<ref name="OWOW"/> in [[Miami, Florida]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. In the course of his career, which has spanned over two decades, Hall has wrestled for the [[American Wrestling Association]] (AWA), the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA), [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] (WCCW), [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) and [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment]] (WWF/E).
In the WWF, he was a [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|4-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]].<ref name="ictitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=WWE Intercontinental Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> In WCW, he was a [[List of WWE United States Champions|2-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Champion]],<ref name="ustitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> a [[List of WCW World Television Champions|1-time]] [[WCW World Television Championship|Television Champion]]<ref name="tvtitle"/> and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|7-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Champion]],<ref name="wcwtag"/> as well as the winner of the [[WCW World War 3#1997|1997]] [[WCW World War 3|World War 3 battle royal]].<ref name="1997worldwar3">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#97|title=World War 3 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-18|quote=Scott Hall won a "three ring battle royal" (29:48)}}</ref> In AWA, he was a [[AWA World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1-time]] [[AWA World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Curt Hennig]].<ref name="awatag"/>
==Career==
===Early Career (1984-1985)===
Hall began his career in [[1984]] in [[Championship Wrestling from Florida]] (CWF) and soon began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]].<ref name="scottbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.thescotthall.com/about.html|title=Biography|work=Scott Hall's Official Website|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> While wrestling as part of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA) in [[1985]], Hall formed a [[tag team]] with [[Dan Spivey]], known as '''American Starship''' ("Starship Coyote" and "Starship Eagle", respectively).<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="earlycareer"/> The duo did not garner much success, however they did face the tag team champions, [[Ole Anderson|Ole]] & [[Arn Anderson]].<ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="earlycareer"/>
===American Wrestling Association (1985-1989)===
<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Hallhennigawa.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[AWA World Tag Team Championship|AWA World Tag Team Champions]] [[Curt Hennig]] (left) and [[Scott Hall]] (right)]] -->
Hall next moved on to the [[American Wrestling Association]] (AWA) in [[1985]], where he was named '''"Magnum" Scott Hall''' and later '''"Big" Scott Hall''', and was [[List of professional wrestling slang#P|pushed]] as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]] wrestler, similar to that of [[Hulk Hogan]].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="awa">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#awa|title=Scott Hall's AWA Career|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> [[Verne Gagne]], the owner and promoter of the AWA, tried to push another younger superstar to the same heights as Hogan following Hogan's departure to [[Vince McMahon]]'s [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF).<ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="awa"/> Gagne went so far as to have Hall grow a [[handlebar mustache]] and use mannerisms and moves similar to Hogan.<ref name="awa"/><ref name="scottbio"/>
Eventually Hall formed a [[tag team]] with fellow future-superstar [[Curt Hennig]], and together they defeated [[Jimmy Garvin|"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin]] & [[Steve Regal|"Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal]] for the [[AWA World Tag Team Championship]]s on [[January 18]], [[1986]].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="awatag"/> Referred to as the "Perfect Combination" by [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated|PWI]], the team gained victories over [[Buddy Rose| "Playboy" Buddy Rose]] & [[Doug Somers|"Pretty Boy" Doug Somers]], [[Sione Vailahi|Konga the Barbarian]] & [[Boris Zhukov]], and [[Bill Irwin|Bill]] & [[Scott Irwin]].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="awa"/> They eventually [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|drop]]ped the belts to Rose & Somers by [[Professional wrestling#Countout|countout]] on [[May 17]], due to interference by [[Edward Wiskoski|Colonel DeBeers]].<ref name="scottbio"/>
After losing the titles, Hall and Hennig soon parted ways, with the AWA pushing Hall into matches for the [[AWA World Heavyweight Championship]] with [[Stan Hansen]] and [[Rick Martel]].<ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="awa"/> However, after unsuccessful attempts at singles gold and the eventual loss of his momentum in the AWA, Hall moved on to the NWA in 1989.<ref name="scottbio"/>
===National Wrestling Alliance (Second Run, 1989)===
Hall was brought in, under his real name, to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]]'s [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] (JCP) territory by [[Jim Ross]] in [[1989]], when the NWA was beginning to focus on developing new, young superstars such as [[Brian Pillman]] and [[Sid Eudy|Sid Vicious]].<ref name="scottbio"/> His first and only [[pay-per-view]] apperence during this time was at [[The Great American Bash#1989|The Great American Bash: The Glory Days]], which saw Hall participate (unsuccessfully) in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|King of the Hill battle royal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#89|title=The Great American Bash 1989: The Glory Days results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-27|quote=Sid Vicious and Danny Spivey won a "two-ring king of the hill battle royal"}}</ref>
Hall made little impact during this run and soon after he began [[job (professional wrestling)|jobbing]] regularly, after which he went on hiatus.<ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="nwa">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#nwa|title=Scott Hall's NWA Career|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref>
===World Wrestling Council (First run, 1991)===
Hall made a brief stint in [[1991]] in the [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] promotion [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC).<ref name="nwa"/> On [[March 3]], he defeated [[Miguel Pérez, Jr.]] for the [[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship]],<ref name="caribbeantitle"/> and enjoyed a reign of one month before losing the title to [[Super Medic III]] on [[April 20]].<ref name="nwa"/>
===World Championship Wrestling (Third run, 1991-1992)===
Hall returned to the NWA in [[1991]], although by then the region was known as [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW).<ref name="wcw">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#wcw|title=Scott Hall's WCW Career (1991-1992)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> He was named '''The Diamond Studd''', whose [[List of professional wrestling slang#G|gimmick]] was similar to [[Rick Rude|Ravishing Rick Rude]]'s, and he was [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managed]] by [[Diamond Dallas Page]].<ref name="wcw"/> He [[Squash (professional wrestling)|squashed]] [[Tommy Rich]] in his debut on the [[June 14]] edition of [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA|Clash of the Champions]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XV|title=Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=The Diamond Stud pinned Tommy Rich (1:59)}}</ref> and he defeated [[Tom Zenk]] at [[The Great American Bash#1991|The Great American Bash]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#91|title=The Great American Bash 1991 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=The Diamond Stud pinned Tom Zenk (9:00)}}</ref>
He received a significant [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]] in his early days with WCW, but by the end of 1991 this began to fade, starting with the [[September 2]] edition of [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl|Clash of the Champions]], where Studd was defeated by [[Ron Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XVI|title=Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Ron Simmons pinned The Diamond Stud (2:25)}}</ref> At [[Halloween Havoc#1991|Halloween Havoc: Chamber of Horrors]], the team of Studd, [[Abdullah the Butcher]], [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]] and [[Leon White|Big Van Vader]] lost to [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], [[Jorge Gonzales|El Gigante]] and [[The Steiner Brothers]] ([[Rick Steiner|Rick]] and [[Scott Steiner|Scott]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#91|title=Halloween Havoc 1991: Chamber of Horrors results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=El Gigante, Sting, Rick & Scott Steiner beat Abdullah the Butcher, Diamond Stud, Cactus Jack, & Big Van Vader (12:33) in a "chamber of horrors" match when Abdullah was put in the electric chair}}</ref> On the [[November 19]] edition of [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions XVII|Clash of the Champions]], Studd lost to Zenk in a rematch from The Great American Bash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XVII|title=Clash of the Champions XVII results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Tom Zenk pinned The Diamond Stud (1:24)}}</ref>
In [[1992]], he formed short-lived [[tag team]]s with [[Kevin Nash|Vinnie Vegas]] and [[Scott Levy|Scotty Flamingo]], while also teaming with members of [[Paul Heyman|Paul E. Dangerously]]'s [[Dangerous Alliance]].<ref name="wcw"/> However, the idea of adding him to the [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]] fell through and he left WCW shortly after.<ref name="wcw"/>
===World Wrestling Federation (First run, 1992-1996)===
====Bad Guy (1992-1993)====
Hall signed a contract with the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) in [[1992]] and his character evolved from '''Scott Hall''' to that of '''Razor Ramon''', a [[Cuba]]n-[[United States|American]] from [[Miami, Florida|Miami]].<ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="wwf"/> The Latino-heel persona was modeled after [[Tony Montana]] and Manny Ray ( [[Al Pacino]] and [[Steven Bauer]]'s characters from the [[film|movie]] ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'').<ref name="wwf"/> Hall's nickname ('''The Bad Guy''') and catchphrase ("Say hello to The Bad Guy") are derived out of quotes from the movie "Say hello to my little friend" and "Say goodnight to the bad guy".<ref name="wwf">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#wwf|title=Scott Hall's WWF Career (1992)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref>
[[Image:Razor Ramon in 1995.jpg|thumb|right|Razor Ramon in 1995.]]
Later in his career, Hall claimed he pitched the idea of a ''Scarface''-like character during a meeting with [[Vince McMahon]] and [[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]], as a joke.<ref name="scottbio"/> Hall quoted lines with a [[Cuban American|Cuban]] accent and gave ideas for [[promo (professional wrestling)|vignettes]] (also inspired by the movie) that would involve Hall re-creating several scenes, such as Ramon driving around [[South Florida metropolitan area|South Florida]] in a convertible with a leopard-skin interior.<ref name="scottbio"/> Although his pitch was taken right from the film, McMahon and Patterson were non the less floored by the ideas and called Hall a "genius."<ref name="scottbio"/> Hall later learned that neither McMahon nor Patterson had ever seen or heard of the movie; thus, they believed that Hall was coming up with the ideas right then and there.<ref name="scottbio"/>
Hall's WWF debut was preceded by his vignettes, with his in-ring debut coming on the [[August 8]] [[1992]] edition of ''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]]'', defeating a local jobber Paul Van Dow with his finishing move, the [[Powerbomb#Crucifix powerbomb|Razor's Edge]] (Hall had used the finisher in his run in WCW).<ref>{{cite web|date=[[July 20]]|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/superstars.htm|title=WWF Superstars (1986-1997)|work=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Razor Ramon pinned Paul Van Dow at 2:39 with the Razor's Edge (Razor's TV debut)}}</ref> Early on, Ramon would wear large gold chain necklaces to the ring; upon handing them to an attendant at ringside he would threaten "If any thing happens to my gold, something gonna happen to you."<ref name="scottbio"/>
Hall's first major [[storyline]] began on the[[September 14]] edition of ''[[WWF Prime Time Wrestling|Prime Time Wrestling]]'', where Ramon interfered in a [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] match between the champion [[Randy Savage]] and the challenger [[Ric Flair]]. Ramon helped Flair win the title after attacking Savage on the floor.<ref name="Flair vs Savage">{{cite web|date=[[September 1]]|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/92.htm|title=WWF Show Results 1992|work=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=''Prime Time Wrestling - 9/14/92'': Ric Flair (w/ Mr. Perfect) pinned WWF World Champion Randy Savage with the figure-4 to win the title after Razor Ramon attacked Savage on the floor; Razor returned to the ring after the match to attack Savage; the Ultimate Warrior carried Savage backstage after Razor left}}</ref> As a result, Ramon and Savage started a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with each other, which then went on to include the [[Warrior (wrestler)|Ultimate Warrior]] after Warrior saved Savage from a post-match beating by Ramon.<ref name="Flair vs Savage"/> Ramon and Flair were scheduled to face the Ultimate Maniacs (Savage and Warrior) at the [[Survivor Series]], however Warrior was fired from the WWF prior to the event and was replaced by Flair's executive consultant, [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]], who had made a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turn]]. At [[Survivor Series (1992)|Survivor Series 1992]], Ramon and Flair went on to lose to Savage and Perfect after being disqualified by the referee for constantly double-teaming their opponents.<ref name="wwf"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1992/results/|title=Survivor Series 1992 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote="Macho Man" Randy Savage & Mr. Perfect def. Ric Flair & Razor Ramon}}</ref>
[[WWE Championship|WWF Champion]] [[Bret Hart]] was scheduled to defend his title against the Ultimate Warrior at the [[Royal Rumble]], but the Warrior's departure from the WWF left Hart without a challenger, and Razor Ramon replaced him. During the feud, Ramon continued his heel persona by disrespecting Hart and the legendary [[Hart wrestling family]].<ref name="scottbio"/> Like his previous attempts to win the [[AWA World Heavyweight Championship|AWA Championship]] in the late '80's, Ramon was unable to defeat Hart at [[Royal Rumble (1993)|Royal Rumble 1993]], submitting to the [[Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)|Sharpshooter]].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="wwf"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/19881161/results/|title=Royal Rumble 1993 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=WWE Champion Bret "Hit Man" Hart def. Razor Ramon}}</ref> Ramon would make his [[WrestleMania]] debut at [[WrestleMania IX]], defeating former WWF Champion [[Bob Backlund]] with a roll-up.<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="wwf"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm9/results/|title=WrestleMania IX official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Razor Ramon def. Bob Backlund}}</ref>
Ramon defeated [[Tito Santana]] to qualify for the [[King of the Ring#1993|1993 King of the Ring]] tournament, however he lost in the quarterfinals to the eventual tournament winner and the man he lost to at the Royal Rumble, Bret Hart.<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="wwf"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#93|title=King of the Ring 1993 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Bret Hart pinned Razor Ramon (10:25)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingtny2.html#93|title=King of the Ring 1993 Tournament|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> One of Ramon's most notable moments came during the [[May 17]] edition of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night RAW]]'' in an upset loss to [[job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] [[Sean Waltman|The Kid]] (who would later gain the nickname the "1-2-3 Kid" following the upset).<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="wwf"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[1993-05-17]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1993/raw051793|title=WWF Raw: May 17, 1993|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=rRazor rRamon vs. "The Kid". The Kid is whipped into the corner, and in the first offensive move he has made in his career, he runs out of the corner at the last minute. Ramon is stunned. The Kid quickly climbes the ropes and dives. He lands into a bridge. 1, 2, 3.}}</ref> This resulted in several happenings for Ramon. The loss began a small feud between himself and 1-2-3 Kid; it carried with him into the King of the Ring tournament; and it also began a slow face turn for Ramon, who had gained both respect for The Kid and support from the crowd.<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="wwf"/> [[Ted DiBiase]] however did not show respect for Ramon, instead he began making fun of Ramon over losing to such a small jobber. Ramon's [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turn]] was solidified after helping 1-2-3 in defeating DiBiase.<ref name="1993bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#93|title=Scott Hall's WWF Career (1993)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> The feud culminated in a match at [[SummerSlam (1993)|SummerSlam 1993]], where Ramon defeated DiBiase in DiBiase's final WWF match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1993/results/|title=SummerSlam 1993 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Razor Ramon def. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase}}</ref>
====Intercontinental Champion (1993-1996)====
The [[October 4]] [[1993]] edition of ''Monday Night RAW'' saw Ramon co-won, along with [[Rick Martel]], a 20-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] for the vacant Intercontinental Championship.<ref name="ictitle"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[1993-10-04]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1993/raw100493|title=WWF Raw: October 04, 1993|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Vince hypes the 20 man, over the top rope battle royale for the intercontinental title match, claiming there will be 5,795 pounds of WWF Superstars in the ring. Pierre clotheslines his partner, then stands there in shock, so Ramon can toss HIM. Fortunately, all four WWF refs are in attendance, and prevent Martel and Ramon from going at it}}</ref> The next week on ''Raw'', the two faced each other to determine the new champion, with Ramon coming out on top following a Razor's Edge to win the vacant [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[1993-10-11]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1993/raw101193|title=WWF Raw: October 11, 1993|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Rick Martel vs. Razor Ramon for the intercontinental title. Martel flies with a high cross body, but the momentum carries the two over and it's Ramon who gets the 2 count. The momentum shifts for Ramon, and out of nowhere he hit's the Razor's Edge. 1, 2, 3. Ladies and gentlemen, the new WWF Intercontinental Champion is Razor Ramon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322472|title=Razor Ramon's first Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> Ramon would go on to have successful defenses against the likes or Martel and [[Mike Rotunda|Irwin R. Schyster]] (IRS).<ref name="wwf"/>
At [[Survivor Series (1993)|Survivor Series 1993]], Ramon teamed with [[Marty Jannetty]], [[Randy Savage]] and the [[Sean Waltman|1-2-3 Kid]] to take on the team of Martel, IRS, [[Bryan Clark|Adam Bomb]] and [[Kevin Nash|Diesel]]. Razor, captaining his team, went on to eliminate the opposing captain, IRS, after scoring a pin following a Razor's Edge. Although he was later eliminated from the match after being counted out when IRS hit him with his briefcase, Razor's team went on to win the match, beginning a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] between the two captains.<ref name="wwf"><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1993/results/|title=Survivor Series 1993 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=The 1-2-3 Kid, Marty Jannetty, Razor Ramon & "Macho Man" Randy Savage def. Irwin R. Schyster, Diesel, "The Model" Rick Martel & Adam Bomb. '''''Survivors: Marty Jannetty, 1-2-3 Kid'''''}}</ref>
[[Image:WMXmichaels.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship]]
Ramon's feud with IRS culminated at [[Royal Rumble (1994)|Royal Rumble 1994]] where he defeated IRS to retain the Intercontinental title following the Razor's Edge.<ref name="1994bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811421/results/|title=Royal Rumble 1994 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon def. Irwin R. Schyster}}</ref> At the same time, Ramon was in the early stages of a feud with [[Shawn Michaels]] over who had the real claim to the Intercontinental champion. Michaels had been stripped of the title months before due to "inactivity" (he was actually on suspension at that time), but began appearing on television with his own version of the belt, claiming he had never been beaten for it.<ref name="1994bio"/> Their feud was showcased with Ramon defending the Intercontinental Championship against Michaels in a [[ladder match]] at [[WrestleMania X]], where Ramon retained the championship after retrieving both belts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm10/results/|title=WrestleMania X official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote='''Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match:''' Razor Ramon def. Shawn Michaels to retain}}</ref> This match is considered to be a classic and was voted ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''s Match of the Year in 1994.<ref name="1994bio"/> It was also the first WWF match to receive a five star rating from [[Dave Meltzer]] of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter''.<ref name="1994bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#94|title=Scott Hall's WWF Career (1994)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> On WWE.com, this match is rated as the #5 match in the top 22 matches in WrestleMania history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/top21/|title='''Top 22 Matches In WrestleMania History - Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon in a Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship - ''WrestleMania X'''''|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=Michaels got tangled up in the ropes and was writhing in pain long enough to allow Ramon to grab the championship to become the undisputed Intercontinental Champion}}</ref> Ramon would continue to feud with Michaels and his [[Enforcer (professional wrestling)|bodyguard]] [[Kevin Nash|Diesel]] and on the [[April 30]] edition of ''Superstars'', he [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|drop]]ped the Intercontinental Championship to Diesel after interference from Michaels.<ref>{{cite web|date=[[April 13]]|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/94.htm|title=WWF Show Results 1994|work=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Diesel (w/ Shawn Michaels) pinned WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon to win the title at 5:43 with the powerbomb after Razor hit the corner back-first once Michaels had removed the protective padding from the turnbuckle}}</ref>
Ramon would then go on to defeat [[Savio Vega|Kwang]] to qualify for the [[King of the Ring#1994|1994 King of the Ring]] tournament.<ref name="1994bio"/> At [[King of the Ring (1994)|King of the Ring 1994]], he defeated [[Bam Bam Bigelow]] in the quarterfinals of the tournament<ref name="kotr94results"/><ref name="kotr94tournament"/> and Irwin R. Schyster in the semifinals,<ref name="kotr94results"/><ref name="kotr94tournament"/> before a loss in the finals of the tournament to his old rival Bret Hart's younger brother, [[Owen Hart]].<ref name="kotr94results">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#94|title=King of the Ring 1994 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Razor Ramon pinned Bam Bam Bigelow (8:24). Razor Ramon pinned Irwin R. Schyster (5:13). Owen Hart pinned Razor Ramon (6:35) to win the King of the Ring Tournament}}</ref><ref name="kotr94tournament">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingtny2.html#94|title=King of the Ring 1994 Tournament|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> At [[SummerSlam (1994)|SummerSlam 1994]], Ramon (with [[Walter Payton]] in his corner) defeated Diesel to win his second WWF Intercontinental Championship after Shawn Michaels accidentally hit Diesel with [[Superkick|Sweet Chin Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1994/results/|title=SummerSlam 1994 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote='''Intercontinental Championship Match:''' Razor Ramon def. Diesel to become new champion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322480|title=Razor Ramon's second Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (1994)|Survivor Series 1994]], he captained a team dubbed "The Bad Guys" consisting of himself, 1-2-3 Kid, [[Davey Boy Smith]], and [[The Headshrinkers]] ([[Solofa Fatu|Fatu]] and [[Sione Vailahi|Sionne]]) against The Teamsters (Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Owen Hart, [[Jim Neidhart]], and [[Jeff Jarrett]]). Ramon's team went on to win the match and by the end of 1994, he began a feud with Jeff Jarrett which lead into the next year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1994/results/|title=Survivor Series 1994 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Razor Ramon, Fatu, Sionne, 1-2-3 Kid & British Bulldog def. Jeff Jarrett, Diesel, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Owen Hart & Shawn Michaels. '''''Sole Survivor: Razor Ramon'''''}}</ref><ref name="1994bio"/>
At [[Royal Rumble (1995)|Royal Rumble 1995]], Ramon lost the Intercontinental Championship to Jarrett, although the match ended in controversial fashion as Jarrett had originally won the match by count-out, but the match was re-started and then Jarrett pinned him with a small package.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988117/results/|title=Royal Rumble 1995 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Jeff Jarrett def. Razor Ramon (New Intercontinental Champion)}}</ref><ref name="1995bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#95|title=Scott Hall's WWF Career (1995)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> He faced Jarrett in a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship at [[WrestleMania XI]]. Ramon won the match by disqualification after Jarrett's [[Manager (professional wrestling)|assistant]] [[Brian Gerard James|The Roadie]] interfered; thus, Jarrett retained the title as a title cannot change hands by count-out or disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm11/results/|title=WrestleMania XI official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote='''Intercontinental Championship:''' Razor Ramon w/ 1-2-3 Kid def. Jeff Jarrett w/ The Roadie by DQ}}</ref><ref name="1995bio"/> Ramon later defeated Jarrett and Roadie at [[In Your House 1]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1995#iyh1|title=In Your House 1 results|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote='''Handicap Match:''' Razor Ramon def. Jeff Jarrett [IC champ] and Roadie}}</ref> On [[May 16]], Razor qualified for the [[King of the Ring#1995|1995 King of the Ring]] tournament by defeating [[Harris Brothers|Jacob Blu]].<ref name="1995bio"/> He would later defeat Jeff Jarrett in a [[ladder match]] on [[May 19]] [[1995]] at a [[house show|live event]] to win his third WWF Intercontinental Championship.<ref name="razor3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322492|title=Razor Ramon's third Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> At that time, this was a record because Ramon was the first man to hold the Intercontinental title [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|three times]].<ref name="razor3"/> Three days later on [[May 22]], he lost the title back to Jarrett.<ref name="razor3"/> and on [[June 9]], Ramon suffered a rib injury during a ladder match re-match against Jarrett.<ref name="1995bio"/> During this time, he formed a team with [[Savio Vega]], and Vega defeated Irwin R. Schyster in a match prior to King of the Ring to fill Razor's vacancy.<ref name="1995bio"/> Razor managed Vega throughout the tournament in every match, ultimately losing to [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.|Mabel]] in the finals.<ref name="1995bio"/>
Razor and Vega would lose to [[Men on a Mission]] (Mabel and [[Robert Horne (wrestler)|Mo]]) at [[In Your House#In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks|In Your House 2]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1995#iyh2|title=In Your House 2 results|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Men On A Mission def. Razor Ramon & Savio Vega}}</ref> as well as a losing effort to capture the [[World Tag Team Championships|WWF Tag Team Championship]] against [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]] on [[August 7]] edition of ''RAW''.<ref>{{cite web|date=[[July 24]]|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm|title=WWF Show Results 1995|work=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette) defeated Razor Ramon and Savio Vega at 14:25 when Yoko pinned Savio with a Samoan Drop and legdrop as Razor and Owen fought on the floor}}</ref> Razor Ramon received an Intercontinental title ladder match against the new champion Shawn Michaels at [[SummerSlam (1995)|SummerSlam 1995]], in what was considered to be their WrestleMania X rematch.<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="scottbio"/><ref name="1995bio"/> Razor went on to lose the match against Michaels,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1995/results/|title=SummerSlam 1995 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote='''Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match:''' Shawn Michaels def. Razor Ramon to retain}}</ref> and then started a feud with [[Shane Douglas|Dean Douglas]]. Ramon defeated Douglas, who was awarded the Intercontinental title following Michaels vacating the belt, at [[In Your House#In Your House 4: Great White North|In Your House 4]], to win his fourth WWF Intercontinental Championship making him the first wrestler to hold the title for four times which was a record at that time;<ref name="iyh4">{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1995#iyh4|title=In Your House 4 results|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322508|title=Razor Ramon's fourth Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> Michaels had just forfeited the title to Douglas who was defeated by Ramon moments later.<ref name="iyh4"/> At [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series 1995]], he was part of a Wild Card match where he teamed with [[Rodney Anoa'i|Yokozuna]], Owen Hart, and Douglas in a losing effort against Michaels, [[Anthony Norris|Ahmed Johnson]], Davey Boy Smith, and Sycho Sid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results/|title=Survivor Series 1995 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Wild Card Team One: The British Bulldog, Sid Vicious, Ahmed Johnson & Shawn Michaels def. Wild Card Team Two: Owen Hart, Yokozuna, Dean Douglas & Razor Ramon. '''''Survivors: Shawn Michaels, British Bulldog & Ahmed Johnson'''''}}</ref>
[[Image:Hug MSG Incident.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The MSG Incident.]]
In early [[1996]], Ramon started a feud with newcomer [[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]], leading to an Intercontinental title match at [[Royal Rumble (1996)|Royal Rumble 1996]] where Ramon lost the title to Goldust after Ramon's former partner 1-2-3 Kid [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turn]]ed on him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811412/results/|title=Royal Rumble 1996 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Goldust def. Razor Ramon (new Intercontinental Champion)}}</ref><ref name="1996bio"/> He became a member of the WWF's infamous off-stage [[Clique (professional wrestling)|Kliq]] which consisted of [[Kevin Nash]] (Diesel), [[Triple H|Paul Levesque]] (Hunter Hearst Helmsley), [[Shawn Michaels|Michael Hickenbottom]] (Shawn Michaels), and [[Sean Waltman]] (1-2-3 Kid).<ref name="1996bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#96|title=Scott Hall's WWF Career (1996)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> Razor was originally scheduled to face Goldust in a rematch for the title at [[WrestleMania XII]], but had been suspended by the WWF in the weeks prior due to drug abuse.<ref name="1996bio"/> He was not seen on WWF television again until [[1996#April|April]]'s [[In Your House#In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies|In Your House 7]] where he [[Job (professional wrestling)|job]]bed to [[Leon White|Vader]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1996#iyh7|title=In Your House 7 results|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia|accessdate=2008-07-02|quote=Vader def. Razor Ramon}}</ref>
Hall was also a participant in the [[Clique (professional wrestling)#Curtain Call: The MSG Incident|MSG Incident]]. As Hall and fellow Kliq member Kevin Nash were departing for WCW, the pair along with Hickenbottom and Levesque broke [[kayfabe]], celebrating and embracing in the ring together. This was relevant as Razor Ramon was feuding with Triple H and Michaels was feuding with Diesel earlier that same night.<ref name="1996bio"/>
===World Championship Wrestling (Fourth run, 1996-2000)===
====The Outsiders / New World Order (1996-1997)====
{{refimprove|section titled "The Outsiders / New World Order"|date=June 2008}}
{{main|The Outsiders (professional wrestling)|New World Order (professional wrestling)}}
Hall's first appearance on WCW television after leaving the WWF was an unannounced [[promo (professional wrestling)|interview]] where he appeared from the crowd in street clothes, claiming to be "an outsider."<ref name="wcw96bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hall.html#wcw2|title=Scott Hall's WCW Career (1996)|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> He was then joined in the following weeks by [[Kevin Nash]], the two claiming they were going to undertake a hostile takeover of WCW.<ref name="wcw96bio"/> The [[List of professional wrestling slang#A|angle]] directly paralleled the real-life competition between the WCW and WWF.<ref name="wcw96bio"/> At the following [[pay-per-view]], [[Bash at the Beach (1996)|Bash at the Beach 1996]], Nash and Hall known as '''[[The Outsiders (professional wrestling)|The Outsiders]]''',<ref name="outsiders">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/o/outsiders.html|title=Outsiders Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> along with a mystery partner, took on [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], [[Lex Luger]], and [[Randy Savage]]. The mystery partner turned out to be [[Hulk Hogan]], and the three formed the '''[[New World Order (professional wrestling)|New World Order (nWo)]]'''.<ref name="nwo">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/nwo-original.html|title=New World Order (nWo) Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> The [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]] stormed WCW, enlisting such stars as [[Sean Waltman|Syxx]] (Kliq member Sean Waltman), [[Paul Wight|The Giant]], and [[Buff Bagwell]].<ref name="nwo"/>
Hall and Nash, collectively known as the Outsiders, would form one of the most dominant tag teams in professional wrestling history. They closed out 1996 with victories over Sting and Lex Luger at [[Road Wild#Hog Wild|Hog Wild]], and WCW's War Games match at [[Fall Brawl#1996|Fall Brawl 1996]]. They defeated [[Harlem Heat]] at [[Halloween Havoc#1996|''Halloween Havoc'']] for their first WCW World Tag Team Championship<ref name=wcwtag>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html|title=WCW World Tag Team Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref> , and he gave [[Sherri Martel]] a big kiss in that match. Then successfully defended the titles against [[The Nasty Boys]] and [[Faces of Fear]] at [[WCW World War 3#1996|''World War 3'']] and then again defeated the Faces of Fear at [[Starrcade (1996)|''Starrcade'']].
Together they would hold the WCW World Tag Team titles from [[February 24]] [[1997]] to [[October 13]] [[1997]], often feuding with the [[Steiner Brothers]], Lex Luger and the Giant, and the [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]]. However, since Eric Bischoff was a member of the nWo, he used his power to return the titles to the Outsiders whenever they lost them. Scott Hall was defeated by Lex Luger on [[October 26]] [[1997]] at [[Halloween Havoc#1997|''Halloween Havoc'']] via submission with [[Larry Zbyszko]] serving as the guest referee. One of Scott Hall's greatest achievements in WCW was winning the 60 man battle royal at [[WCW World War 3#1997|''World War 3'']] 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.
Hall eventually wrestled Zbyszko at [[Souled Out#1998|''Souled Out'']] on [[January 24]], [[1998]]. He lost the match by disqualification. At [[SuperBrawl#SuperBrawl VIII|''SuperBrawl VIII'']] on [[February 22]], the Outsiders won their third WCW World Tag Team Championship by defeating the Steiner Brothers.<ref name=wcwtag/>. At [[Uncensored #1998|''Uncensored'']] on [[March 15]], Hall got his World title shot against Sting and lost the match, despite interference from Dusty Rhodes. Scott Hall would then be taken off TV for a short while in early 1998 in a show of power by WCW President [[Eric Bischoff]] as a way to keep Hall and Nash in check. While Hall was absent, 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 the nWo Wolfpac.
====nWo Hollywood (1998)====
{{refimprove|section titled "nWo Hollywood"|date=May 2008}}
At [[Slamboree#1998|''Slamboree'']] on [[May 17]], 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.
On [[July 6]], a returning Scott Hall was handpicked by Hollywood Hogan to wrestle [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Bill Goldberg]] on "[[WCW Monday Nitro]]" from the [[Georgia Dome]]. Hall would go on to lose the match setting the stage for Hogan to be defeated later that night by Goldberg for the World Heavyweight Championship. Hogan publicly blamed Hall for the loss and Hall was seen as a weak link by the rest of the nWo, especially [[Scott Steiner]].
On [[July 13]], Hogan challenged Scott Hall to a match on ''Nitro''. Hall accepted the challenge and it looked like Hall had finally gotten sick of being ordered around by Hogan and his lackeys. However, Kevin Nash interfered during the match. As he was about to Jacknife powerbomb Hogan and regain Hall as his friend, Hall viciously attacked Nash, proving his allegiance to Hogan and nWo Hollywood. In the following weeks, Hall would mock Nash calling himself "Medium Sexy (later "Super Sexy"), the Nash Killer."
On [[July 20]], Hall would regain the WCW World Tag Team Championships with the Giant, his sixth WCW Tag Team Championship<ref name=wcwtag/> (and his first with someone other than Kevin Nash), as they defeated Sting and Nash (whom Sting, who had recently joined the Wolfpac, had chosen to be his tag team partner after defeating the Giant, who had joined nWo Hollywood after the tag title match was signed, 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. This title reign would come to an end at Halloween Havoc 1998, when Rick Steiner defeated The Giant and Scott Steiner (who replaced Hall) to claim the titles even after partner Buff Bagwell turned on him.
Scott Hall's character became out of control and would bring alcohol to the ring, and his behavior on TV mirrored his real-life problems with drugs and alcohol. This had him once "vomit" on Eric Bischoff, and in another [[List of professional wrestling slang#V|vignette]], Kevin Nash along with WolfPac members [[Konnan]] and [[Lex Luger]], followed Hall to a local bar where Hall and Nash had a physical confrontation.
On [[October 7]], Scott Hall's ex-wife Dana wrote an open letter "to anyone who cares". In the letter, she admonished World Championship Wrestling and Eric Bischoff for not only failing to rehabilitate him but coming to the point where they were exploiting, humiliating, and even enabling him to continue his self-destructive behavior. She accused WCW of allowing Hall to perform while [[under the influence]], and taking advantage of his real addictions to drugs and alcohol for profit and ratings. She called the angle "deplorable, disgusting, and inexcusable". She pled with WCW to discontinue the controversial angle for the sake of Hall's two children, whom she said he had no relationship with. She ended the letter by making a desperate plea to everyone to help Scott see his problems and "put himself in God's hands". She said Scott Hall remained a very sick man and his addictions had destroyed his marriage, his future, and his children's future.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/wolfpac/107/hall.htm|title=Scott Hall's ex-wife, Dana Hall, speaks out}}</ref>
Hall's character ducked Nash throughout the summer, but the two former friends eventually faced each other on [[October 25]] at [[Halloween Havoc#1998|''Halloween Havoc'']]. After hitting Hall with two Jackknife Powerbombs, Nash left the ring and lost the match by count-out in what was seen as an act of mercy. Scott Hall was then ousted by nWo Hollywood after 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]] at [[Starrcade (1998)|''Starrcade'']], Scott Hall disguised himself as a security staff member and used a [[stun gun]] on WCW Champion [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] during his title match with Kevin Nash. Having not seen the interference, Kevin Nash jackknifed and covered Goldberg to become the WCW Champion and break Goldberg's impressive winning streak.
====nWo Reunion / United States Champion (1999-2000)====
{{refimprove|section titled "nWo Reunion / United States Champion"|date=June 2008}}
It seemed the two were seeing eye to eye again, and it all came to a head in January 1999 when the two [[The Fingerpoke of Doom|nWo factions rejoined]]. Scott Hall feuded with Goldberg and faced him in a "Ladder Taser Match" on [[January 19]] at [[Souled Out#1999|''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 United States title on [[February 21]] at [[SuperBrawl#SuperBrawl IX|''SuperBrawl IX'']].<ref name="ustitle"/> Shortly after, Hall suffered 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]], Scott Hall defeated Bill Goldberg, Bret Hart, and Sid Vicious in a Texas Tornado Ladder Match to regain the United States Title<ref name="ustitle"/>, then two weeks later defeated Rick Steiner for the [[WCW World Television Championship]]<ref name="tvtitle"/> , therefore becoming a double champion. However, Hall vacated the TV title by throwing it into a trash can eight days later on Nitro. Hall's U.S. title was soon stripped due to a knee injury and awarded to [[Chris Benoit]]. Hall & Nash would eventually team up to defeat [[Bret Hart]] and Bill Goldberg on [[December 13]] for their sixth WCW Tag Team Championship as a team. Yet 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."
As 2000 came along, Scott Hall would get involved in a feud with WCW World Heavyweight Champion [[Sid Eudy|Sid Vicious]] and nWo team mate [[Jeff Jarrett]]. Sid pinned Hall in a match also involving Jarrett at [[SuperBrawl#SuperBrawl 2000|''SuperBrawl 2000'']] on [[February 20]]. This would be Scott Hall's last WCW pay-per-view appearance and ended his stint in WCW. In total, Hall accumulated seven WCW World Tag Team Championships, one Television Championship, and two United States Heavyweight Championships.
===Extreme Championship Wrestling / New Japan Pro Wrestling (2000)===
{{refimprove|section titled "Extreme Championship Wrestling / New Japan Pro Wrestling"|date=June 2008}}
Hall wrestled in ECW for a brief period. He wrestled two non-televised matches(one against Big Sal, the other against Justin Credible) on [[November 10]] & 11, 2000. 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]], fellow WCW alumni [[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 only defeats: a loss to [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] [[AJPW Triple Crown Championship|Triple Crown]] champion [[Keiji Muto]]h (the match was booked by New Japan, but AJPW Wada officiated) and a loss to then-rookie [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]], who was trying to break out into the heavyweight division.
===World Wrestling Entertainment (Second run, 2002)===
{{refimprove|section titled "World Wrestling Federation"|date=June 2008}}
After this stint, Hall returned to the World Wrestling Federation (by then renamed [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]) and reunited with Kevin Nash and Hollywood Hogan to repackage the nWo in February 2002. He started a feud with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] and they fought at ''[[WrestleMania X8]]''. Austin won the match. Hall would later go on to feud with [[John Layfield|Bradshaw]], which culminated in a match which he won at ''[[WWE Backlash#2002|Backlash]]''. Hall would then continue his feud with Steve Austin before being released from his WWF contract due to personal issues stemming from an airline altercation.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_2_4/ai_88761515 Hall and Hennig released - News, Notes, and Quotes - Scott Hall and Curt Hennig lose contracts - Brief Article | Wrestling Digest | Find Articles at BNET.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (First run, 2002-2005)===
{{refimprove|section titled "Total Nonstop Action Wrestling"|date=June 2008}}
Hall worked for TNA periodically between 2002 and 2005. He was on TNA's debut pay-per-view, and later on teamed up with [[Sean Waltman|Syxx-Pac]] when he made his debut in the promotion. Hall had three matches for IWA Puerto Rico in April 2003. On [[February 24]], [[2004]], the Outsiders briefly reunited for [[Ultimate Pro Wrestling]] fifth anniversary show where they lost to [[Tom Howard]] and [[Christopher Daniels]]. They also had a match in Japan in May of 2004 where they lost to [[Naoya Ogawa]] and [[Shinya Hashimoto]]. 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 pay-per-view, [[TNA Victory Road (2004)|''Victory Road'']]. Hall joined Nash and Jeff Jarrett in the [[Kings of Wrestling (TNA)|Kings of Wrestling]], a stable similar to the nWo. The Kings of Wrestling lost to [[Randy Savage]], [[Jeff Hardy]], and [[A.J. Styles]] at [[TNA Turning Point (2004)|''Turning Point'']] on [[December 5]]. Hall would lose to Jeff Hardy at [[TNA Final Resolution (2005)|''Final Resolution'']] on [[January 16]] in his final TNA match. After he left TNA, Hall quietly disappeared from the wrestling business.
<!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Razor48.jpg|right|thumb||Hall in 2007.]] -->
===World Wrestling Council (Second run, 2007-present)===
{{refimprove|section titled "World Wrestling Council"|date=June 2008}}
On July 13, 2007, Hall made his return to wrestling as '''Razor Ramon''', albeit while wearing [[New World Order (professional wrestling)#1998|WolfPac]] themed attire, in the main event of the [[WWC Anniversary#Event One|WWC Anniversary 2007]] tour at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan against current [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] wrestler [[Carly Colón|Carlito]]. Hall was defeated after [[Germán Figueroa|Gran Apollo]] interfered on Carlito's behalf.
The next night, Hall won the [[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] when he defeated Carlito and then-champion Apollo in a Three Way Dance Match in the main event of the evening.<ref name=Uni>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-h.html|title=WWC Universal Heavyweight Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref> On [[August 4]] and [[September 23]], Hall successfully defended the title against [[Eddie Colón]], Carlito's younger brother. On [[October 27]], he again retained the title at WWC's ''Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza'' by defeating Carlito's cousin Orlando "Fireblaze" Colon. In this match, Scott was managed by his friend Rico Casanova.
Scott Hall no-showed his scheduled appearances in Puerto Rico for WWC where he was scheduled to wrestle Friday [[December 14]] in Ponce and Saturday [[December 15]] in Caguas. Hall arrived late to the island Friday which is the reason why he missed the Ponce event. On Saturday even though Hall was on the island, he was affected emotionally by several family issues that had occurred earlier in the week and was unable to compete.
=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (Second run, 2007) ===
{{refimprove|section titled "Total Nonstop Action Wrestling"|date=June 2008}}
On the [[November 1]] edition of ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'', it was predicted by [[Kevin Nash]] that Scott Hall would be [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]]'s mystery partner at ''[[TNA Genesis#2007|Genesis]]''. On the [[November 8]] edition of ''Impact!'', Hall made his return to major American pro wrestling television, rebuffing the advances of [[Kurt Angle]]'s wife, Karen, and then battling Kurt in his dressing room. Hall stated that he was in TNA solely to confront Kevin Nash. Hall asked Nash why he wasn't there to help him in his troubled past, and Nash responded that it was a result of his own non-stop partying and risk of losing his family. Hall then claimed that all was forgiven and the two embraced in the ring. He also revealed that he was not Sting's mystery partner. The reunited Outsiders and [[Samoa Joe]] then began a feud with '''Team Angle'''. They were to compete together at ''[[TNA Turning Point#2007|Turning Point]]'', but Hall no-showed the event. Rumors state that Hall cited food poisoning.<ref name="turningpoint">Bluth, Michael [http://rajah.com/base/node/10171 "Scott Hall Update: Kevin Nash's Reaction & More Backstage News"] Rajah.com (December 3, 2007) Retrieved December 6, 2007.</ref> Other sources cite the real reason was depression from not seeing his kids often enough. Hall & Nash were set to challenge for the TNA Tag Team Titles at Final Resolution, but Hall "had other plans," so Samoa Joe subbed for him at the event, although it is unsure whether Hall's appearance was actually planned, or if it was only a kayfabe announcement. That segment led Joe to call Hall "the phantom of the Impact Zone".
Hall appeared at Juggalo Championship Wrestling on [[December 21]] [[2007]] in [[Pontiac, Michigan]] who is now a member of the '''[[Juggalo Championship Wrestling|Juggalo World Order]]''' (or simply '''JWO'''). He teamed up with [[Joseph Bruce|Violent J]] and Nosawa to beat the Thomaselli Brothers in the main event. It was Hall's first appearance since disappearing from TNA.
==Personal life==
Hall married Dana Lee Burgio in 1989. Their marriage became rocky as Scott had many infidelities while in [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]], especially during trips abroad. Hall's other personal issues included drug use, alcoholism, DUI, and sexual harassment arrests and lawsuits. Dana divorced Scott in 1998, only for them to re-marry in 2000 and get divorced again a year later. He has two children, son Cody, who is 6'7"<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.rfvideo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3486}title=RF Video Shoot Interview with The Outsiders}}</ref> and daughter Cassidy with his ex-wife Dana.<ref>[http://www.mikemooneyham.com/pages/viewfull.cfm?ObjectID=1F2CD4A0-F9C9-11D6-86C700D0B7B3F75C The arrest, however, has served as a backdrop to a much more serious situation involving the 44-year-old Hall, ex-wife Dana, and their two children, Cody, 11, and Cassidy, 7. ]</ref>
Scott had also been dating TNT president Brad Siegel's niece, Emily Sherman in the middle of his divorce to Dana. He had ended their relationship when they had an argument while WCW was on tour in Germany as one of Scott's ex-girlfriends had approached him and Sherman became enraged. The argument made wrestling Internet news as it also involved a food fight and a follow-up argument between Sherman and Hall the next day when Hall had to return to the US at the airport.
Recently, Scott Hall has undergone rehab at an undisclosed location in [[Iqaluit]], [[Canada]] at WWE's expense.{{fact|date=July 2008}}
==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
:*'''''Razor's Edge''''' / '''''Outsider's Edge''''' / '''''Diamond Death Drop''''' ([[Powerbomb#Crucifix powerbomb|Crucifix powerbomb]]) - '''Innovated'''
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Abdominal stretch|Abdominal stretch]]
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Bulldog|Bulldog]], sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving bulldog|second rope]]
:*[[Chokeslam]]
:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Corner clothesline|Corner clothesline]]
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Fallaway slam|Fallaway slam]], sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|second rope]]
:*[[Neckbreaker]]
:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|Second rope]] [[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|belly to back superplex]]
:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Sleeper hold|Sleeper hold]]
:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Punch|Two or three punches]] finished with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Discus|discus punch]]
:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Turnbuckle thrust|Turnbuckle thrusts]]
*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
:*[[Diamond Dallas Page]]
:*[[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]]
:*[[April Hunter]]
:*[[Sean Waltman|Syxx]]
:*[[Kevin Nash]]
:*Rico Casanova
*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
:*The Bad Guy
:*Chico
:*Scotty Hall
:*The Cowboy
:*Gator
:*King of the Ladder Matches
:*"Mr. [[Last call (bar term)|Last Call]]" Scott Hall
:*The Trouser Snake
:*Magnum
:*The Swaggering Cuban
:*The Cuban Assassin
:*The Cool Kid
*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
:*'''[[Ready or Not (The Fugees song)|Ready or Not]] by the [[Fugees]]''' - [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] [[house show]]s, [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]], [[Independent circuit]], [[World Wrestling Council|WWC]]
:*''Rockhouse'' (nWo theme; Production track) - WCW
:*''Rockhouse Black and White'' (nWo Hollywood theme; Production track) - WCW
:*''Wolfpac Is Back'' (nWo Wolfpac theme)- WCW
:*''Buzzkill'' - WCW as (The) Diamond Studd
:*''Bad Boy'' - [[World Wrestling Entertainment#World Wrestling Federation|WWF]] as Razor Ramon (first released on [[WWF Full Metal|WWF Full Metal: The Album]])
:*''Marvelous Me'' - [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]]
:*''Rockhouse 2002'' (nWo theme) - WWF Second run
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[American Wrestling Association]]'''
:*[[AWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of AWA World Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="awatag">{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/awa/awa-t.html|title=AWA World Tag Team Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref> - with [[Curt Hennig]]
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
:*[[PWI Match of the Year]] ([[PWI Match of the Year#1994|1994]])<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm|accessdate=2008-06-23|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Match of the Year|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> <small>vs. [[Shawn Michaels]] in a [[ladder match]] at [[WrestleMania X]], March 20</small>
:*[[PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year]] ([[PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year#1992|1992]])<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiimp.htm|accessdate=2008-06-23|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Most Improved Wrestler of the Year|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
:*[[PWI Tag Team of the Year]] ([[PWI Tag Team of the Year#1997|1997]])<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwittoty.htm|accessdate=2008-06-23|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Tag Team of the Year|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> <small>with [[Kevin Nash]]</small>
:*PWI ranked him # '''7''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1994<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50094.htm|accessdate=2008-07-01|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1994|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
:*PWI ranked him # '''40''' of the 100 best tag teams of the PWI Years with Kevin Nash in 2003.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi100tg.htm|accessdate=2008-06-23|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
*'''[[United States Wrestling Association]]'''
:*[[USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/uswa/uswa-uh.html|title=USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
*'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]'''
:*[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ustitle"/>
:*[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|7 times]])<ref name="wcwtag"/> - with Kevin Nash (6) and [[Paul Wight|The Giant]] (1)
:*[[WCW World Television Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref name="tvtitle">{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-tv.html|title=NWA/WCW World Television Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
:*[[WCW World War 3]] ([[WCW World War 3#1997|1997]])<ref name="1997worldwar3"/>
*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
:*[[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="caribbeantitle">{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/carib-h.html|title=WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
:*[[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=Uni/>
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]'''
:*[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|4 times]])<ref name="ictitle"/>
*'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards]]'''
:*[[Dave Meltzer#Rating system|5-Star Match]] (1994) <small>vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match at WrestleMania X, March 20</small>
:*[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1994) <small>vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match at WrestleMania X, March 20</small>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling|break=yes}}
{{wikiquote}}
*[http://www.TheScottHall.com Official Site]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/scott-hall.html Scott Hall at Online World of Wrestling]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Scott}}
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:American professional wrestlers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Florida]]
[[Category:Military brats]]
[[Category:World Wrestling Council]]
[[da:Scott Hall]]
[[de:Scott Hall]]
[[fr:Scott Hall]]
[[it:Scott Hall]]
[[he:סקוט הול]]
[[ja:スコット・ホール]]
[[pl:Scott Hall]]
[[ro:Scott Hall]]
[[tr:Scott Hall]]