Monday, September 25, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for September 25, 1995

"Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright beats Disco Inferno in the latter's Nitro debut by reversing a neckbreaker into a surprise backslide pin.

Jimmy Hart says The Taskmaster is sowing the evil seeds to turn the Hulkamaniacs against Hulk Hogan, but Hulk Hogan says that he's back on track and he's coming for The Giant. He's building a bigger, stronger, better Hulkamania monster truck, and he plans to drag him around the ring to embarrass him, then put the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line in a match against him and put him in his place once and for all.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the ring. Savage knows Luger wants to talk to him, and Luger shows up like clockwork. Luger thinks Savage has a severe lack of mutual respect, as Savage has had a problem with him since day one. Luger then challenges Savage to a match next week. Savage is up for it, and puts his shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at the ring, and says that if he can't beat Savage, he'll leave WCW. Savage says he and Luger have a deal.

Halloween Havoc is live Sunday night, October 29th! Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant!

Kurasawa beats Sgt. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and Flyin' Brian, who have been conspiring against "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flyin' Brian makes fun of Flair for wanting one more match against Arn Anderson, and that they will exercise their rights to bear arms, assemble and hospitalize anyone who gets in their path. Anderson says he's known Flair to act a lot of ways in the past, and tells Flair that "if you jump on me, you jump on us." He also calls out Flair for having the audacity to ask "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Sting to be his partner after how he's treated them. Anderson tells Flair that what goes around, comes around, and that it's coming back around for him.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Dusty Rhodes debuts as a co-host! Johnny B. Badd vs. Sting for the WCW United States Championship! The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs)! The Taskmaster and The Giant!

The Taskmaster beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage by disqualification when Savage pushes the ref away as he fights off The Zodiac. After the match, Savage goes for an elbow drop from the top rope on both men, but The Taskmaster rolls out of the way. As he does this, The Giant shows up and hits a choke slam on Savage. A few men from the back - including "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright - try to stop The Giant, but to no avail. Lex Luger shows up to give Savage the what for when The Giant grabs Luger and destroys him.

Meng beats Lex Luger after hitting Luger with a spike, unbeknownst to the referee. During the match, it is announced that Hulk Hogan will be on Nitro next week.

Next week: The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs)! Dean Malenko!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 25, 1995

Jim Cornette has used legal representation and a contractual loophole to strip Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels of the WWF Tag Team Championships and bring them back to Owen Hart and Yokozuna. Gorilla Monsoon further orders a future rematch with Diesel and Michaels, and that Hart and Yokozuna defend the tag team titles tonight.

Marty Jannetty returns to the WWF for the first time in over a year.

Marty Jannetty beats Skip. It is announced during the match that you can hear from the winners and losers of last night's In Your House on Option 4 of the WWF Superstar Hotline. We also learn the name of Jim Cornette's legal representation from earlier today: Clarence Mason.

We see the footage of the meeting with Clarence Mason and Jim Cornette's meeting with Gorilla Monsoon.

Dok Hendrix advertises the Triple Header shirt, only $20 plus $3.95 shipping and handling, for the second and last time. Along with the shirt comes a free classic WWF videocassette.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Owen Hart and Yokozuna to win the WWF Tag Team Championships for the second time from the men they lost them to at WrestleMania 11 when Billy and Bart use Yokozuna's own weight against him. Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who watched the match from backstage, congratulate The Smoking

Jean-Pierre LaFitte takes on Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid settle their score next week on Raw!

Dok Hendrix interviews Interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, and we learn about some of the matches for the next In Your House on October 22. The Undertaker will take on King Mabel. The British Bulldog will take on Diesel for the WWF Championship. Bret "The Hit Man" officially has a match against whomever will be WWF Champion the following month at Survivor Series. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will also defend the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Dean Douglas.

The Undertaker beats The British Bulldog by disqualification when King Mabel jumps in and attacks 'Taker along Bulldog. During the match, it is noted that King Mabel, Sir Mo and Waylon Mercy are watching this match from afar. King Mabel jumps in during the match and double teams 'Taker with Bulldog, but they both retreat when Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels rush into the ring. Owen Hart and Yokozuna show up, but The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) rush in fresh out of the showers in only their trademark blue jeans, ready to strike in case they get in the ring. 'Taker shakes hands with everyone as Diesel's entrance music plays.

Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels return to the ring for the end of the show.

Sunday, September 24, 1995

In Your House 3: Triple Header - The Results

During the first match, Dok Hendrix reports that Owen Hart is not here and has not made it into the building, and that this may have repercussions concerning the Triple Header main event.

Savio Vega gets an upset win against Waylon Mercy.

Dok Hendrix interviews Interim WWE President Gorilla Monsoon backstage, who is arguing with Jim Cornette. Gorilla says that the Triple Header match is not in jeopardy and will happen tonight.

Sycho Sid beats Henry O. Godwinn, thanks to a bad back suffered from Sid's powerbob on this weekend's Superstars as well as interference from "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. When DiBiase and Sid argue over who gets to hit Godwinn with the bucket of slop, Bam Bam Bigelow attacks Sid. Kama shows up and double teams Bam Bam along with Sid, and when DiBiase is about to hit Bam Bam with the bucket of slop, Godwinn gets behind DiBiase and dumps the bucket of slop on his head, getting the last laugh.

Dok Hendrix interviews Interim WWE President Gorilla Monsoon backstage, who is arguing with Jim Cornette. Gorilla says that the Triple Header match will go on as planned, with or without Owen Hart. Gorilla gives Cornette a choice: either Yokozuna defends the tag team titles single-handedly, or Cornette finds a partner that can be a sanctioned co-holder of the WWF Tag Team Championship for one night. If that person does get a pinfall tonight, they still get the rights and privileges of winning the WWF or Intercontinental Championship from Diesel or "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels respectively, whoever he pins.

During the match, Jim Cornette is revealed having a conversation backstage with Sycho Sid, trying to get him to replace Owen Hart in the Triple Header match.

The British Bulldog beats Bam Bam Bigelow.

Henry Godwinn and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase are seen on the WWF Superstar Hotline.

Bob Backlund shows up. He trash talks the crowd, saying that they have no problem learning to crawl, walk and eat but "remain dormant" when it comes to learning to read and write. He then introduces Dean Douglas to the ring. Douglas compliments Backlund, then introduces his opponent Razor Ramon.

Dean Douglas beats Razor Ramon after Ramon is sent into the referee by Douglas, and Bob Backlund distracts the ref while trying to revive him. The 1-2-3 Kid makes the three count behind the referee's and Ramon's back, and when Ramon turns around and notices The Kid, he tosses him out of the ring. Douglas then rolls Ramon up from behind and grabs the tights for the win. After the match, Razor finds The 1-2-3 Kid outside of the ring and tosses him back in, and the two of them get physical. Officials have to break them both up.

The fourth In Your House takes place in the Canadian Rockies. Undertaker gets revenge on Kama and Goldust debuts on Sunday night, October 22nd in Winnipeg!

Dok Hendrix advertises the combo of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels hat and the HBK heart-shaped lens glasses combo. Those who call now get a free classic WWF video. He then interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Diesel, who think that something's up concerning Owen Hart's sudden disappearance, but regardless of what happens, they plan to leave tonight with all the gold.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has had it with Jean-Pierre LaFitte stealing sunglasses as well as his jacket, and promises to make him walk the plank tonight.

Bret "The Hit Man" beats Jean-Pierre LaFitte with the Sharpshooter, and reclaims his jacket.

Dok Hendrix interviews Jim Cornette, who has selected The British Bulldog to replace Owen Hart. Gorilla Monsoon stays true to his word and sanctions British Bulldog as one-half of the tag team champions for one night only, and if he gets the pinfall tonight, he takes the championship of whomever he beats.

Alundra Blayze models the new Triple Header T-Shirt, available from Small to 2XL. For tonight, you can get this shirt for $20 plus $3.95 shipping and handling, and get a free WWF videocassette. As Blayze leaves through the front door, Yokozuna and The British Bulldog enter through the garage.

Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels beat Yokozuna and The British Bulldog after Diesel hits the Jackknife Power Bomb on...Owen Hart?!? It appears that Owen was in the building after all, and he tries to attack Diesel only to fail miserably. Diesel pins Owen Hart to get the win, but Jim Ross questions the validity of the tag team titles changing hands on commentary.

Monday, September 18, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for September 18, 1995

Pepe - Steve "Mongo" McMichael's dog in costume at the end of the first episode - not only reappears on commentary, but we also learn his name.

An ambulance pulls up, and The Taskmaster and The Giant come out. The Giant tells Hulk Hogan that he is the one true immortal - and not Hogan - after what he's done to Hogan. He wants Hogan to think about what he did to him last time.

Before the next match, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat up "Earl" Robert Eaton before he and his tag team partner can get in the ring. Booker T says the world has seen what they have done to The Blue Bloods ("Lord" Steven Regal, "Squire" David Taylor, "Earl" Robert Eaton), and say that they are the world's tag team champions. The tag team belts are then immediately defended.

The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) beat Harlem Heat to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Booker T is distracted by Col. Tom Parker, who comes into the ring and takes Sister Sherri into his arms from the ring apron behind the referee's back. Bagwell reverses a pump handle slam into a pinfall to take the tag titles.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Ric Flair inside the ring. We find out that Flair is facing Flyin' Brian later tonight. Flair says that "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson "broke the code" by "bringing an outsider into the forbidden land." Ric Flair wanted to settle this one-on-one, but Flyin' Brian interfered. As for Flyin' Brian, he plans to chop him so hard that Boomer Esiason will feel it in Long Island. He also plans to find "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson before the night is through.

This Saturday on Saturday Night: Sting vs. Lord Steven Regal! Cobra vs. Sgt. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman! Dusty Rhodes is interviewed! Updates on the condition of Hulk Hogan!

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff gets a surprise victory on Johnny B. Badd.

We see footage of "Macho Man" Randy Savage pumping iron on the set of Baywatch before The Taskmaster shows up, chokes Savage with the bar and tries to fight him. Ric Flair and two of the lifeguards get The Taskmaster off of him.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the ring. He tells Ric Flair thanks, but no thanks for saving him. He wants to take The Taskmaster's head off and destroy the man himself. He tells Hulk Hogan he is a horrible judge of character, and says Hulk Hogan hit him with a cheap shot that was totally uncalled for, then says you're either with him or against him, and says that Jimmy Hart, Lex Luger and Sting will be part of The Dungeon of Doom the next time we see The Dungeon. Lex Luger shows up and says Savage is like this either because Savage is jealous or wants to be the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Savage says he will be world champion, then tells Luger he hit him with a cheap shot on Sunday. Luger insists he's here to take on the big boys, but Savage says there's no bigger boy than him and challenges him to a match right now. He slaps Luger in the face, which definitely gets his attention. Okerlund tries to get out of dodge.

After the break, we learn that the ring has been cleared and that security has separated both "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Lex Luger after a series of slaps between the two men.

Ric Flair beats Flyin' Brian with the Figure Four Leg Lock. During the match, it is announced that Mike Tenay has the official story on the departure of another WCW star on the WCW Hotline. After the match, he makes it clear he wants a rematch with "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and challenges him for next week.

Next week: Disco Inferno vs. "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright! Col. Tom Parker and Kuroshiro! "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. The Taskmaster! Lex Luger vs. Meng!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 18, 1995

1-2-3 Kid/Razor Ramon. During the match, Razor Ramon accidentally bumps The 1-2-3 Kid into the ref, knocking him down and allowing for Dean Douglas to hit Razor Ramon from the top rope and retreat. This allows The 1-2-3 Kid to win.

Dean Douglas makes fun of The 1-2-3 Kid, calling him dumb for thinking he could beat Razor Ramon. Speaking of Razor, he says he'll come out on top at In Your House.

The Million Dollar Corporation (Tatanka and Kama) beats Savio Vega and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly.

Razor Ramon tells Dean Douglas he's got his attention, but school will be in his house and his Ivy League education won't save him.

WrestleMania 11: The Special will air on Fox on the night of Saturday, September 30th!

Jean-Pierre LaFitte beats Brian Walsh. During the match, Vince McMahon interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that Jean-Pierre LaFitte will be put in his place for his pirating ways.

Owen Hart and Yokozuna beat Men on a Mission (King Mabel and Sir Mo).

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Diesel say they will be WWF Tag Team Champions come Sunday night.

Vince McMahon interviews Jim Cornette, Mr. Fuji, Owen Hart and Yokozuna. Jim Cornette says that Yokozuna and Owen Hart will be leaving In Your House with all the gold, and implies that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Diesel's friendship will implode again at In Your House.

Next week: the winners of the Triple Header at In Your House will be interviewed! The British Bulldog vs. The Undertaker!

Sunday, September 17, 1995

Fall Brawl 1995: War Games - The Results

Flyin' Brian and Johnny B. Badd fight to a time-limit draw, but as per the WCW Board of Directors, there must be a winner and a mandatory challenger for Sting and the WCW United States Championship. Johnny B. Badd beats Flyin' Brian in overtime to become the mandatory challenger to the WWE United States Championship.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Ric Flair. Ric Flair said he and Arn Anderson bonded and became what life's all about...but tonight, they walk down the aisle on opposite sides. He loves Arn Anderson, and he loves him so much that he has to show him why they're going to have to explain to their kids why there's only one king of the hill: The Nature Boy himself.

Before the next match, a young soldier shows up in Sgt. Craig Pittman's place. This private proves himself a decoy, as Pittman rappels from the ceiling, sneaks into the ring and chokes him with his ammo belt. This starts the next match.

Sgt. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman beats Cobra with the Code Red.

The down-on-his-luck "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff is visited by Gary Spivey of the Psychic Connections Network, who tells him he is "Mr. Wonderful" and tells him that his bad luck will pass. Spivey succeeds in giving Orndorff advice and getting him to believe in himself.



Diamond Dallas Page beats The Renegade to win the WCW World Television Championship! This happens after Maxx Muscle tries to interfere on Diamond Dallas' behalf, and Jimmy Hart tries to stop him. The Renegade leaps off the top rope to hit Maxx Muscle, and Hart gets on the apron of the other ring to distract the ref. This backfires as Maxx Muscle grabs The Renegade's foot on his way back to the ring, and Page is able to hit the Diamond Cutter for the win.

Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Bunkhouse Buck and "Dirty" Dick Slater to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Col. Tom Parker and Sister Sherri hug and kiss in the other ring and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) attack Slater from behind. After the match, Buck and Slater show their disappointment in Parker while Brooker and Stevie show their disappointment with Sherri (who tell Booker and Stevie that it's a ploy). "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Buck and Parker, and Buck knows that Parker is smitten with Sherri. Parker sends Buck and Slater to the showers after telling them they'll get another match, then Parker admits that she's in love with Sherri and wants to be with her.

Halloween Havoc will be live Sunday, October 29th on pay-per-view!

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Arn Anderson backstage. Anderson says that whether you love him or hate him, he's always called a spade a spade, and has either loved with a passion or hated with a vengeance. He calls this a situation where words don't matter and someone has to be slapped back into reality. He admits he's a nervous wreck because he has to face Ric Flair tonight and because of their history together. He plans to give all he has as a man, and he hopes to respect himself in the morning and that Ric Flair respects him.

Flyin' Brian and The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs).

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson beats Ric Flair after Flyin' Brian gets on the apron, distracts Ric Flair as the ref checks on Anderson, and kicks Flair in the back of the head, allowing Anderson to hit the DDT> Flyin' Brian is chased back to the back by The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs).

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting, Lex Luger, Jimmy Hart). Hulk Hogan says his team has just guzzled down a couple gallons of Agent Orange (yes, he actually said this), so they're impervious to pain. Savage says there's no dissension in these quarters. Sting just wants to go to war, and Luger says they're together as together can be. Hogan says the integrity of the team is intact, and he can tell by looking at Luger that he's "American Made" from head to toe. Jimmy Hart says everyone is ready to declare war.

It is announced that if The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting, Lex Luger) win, then Hulk Hogan gets The Taskmaster one-on-one in the cage.

The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting, Lex Luger) beat The Dungeon of Doom (The Shark, The Zodiac, Kamala, Meng) in War Games after Hogan makes The Zodiac submit to a reverse chinlock. After the match, Hulk Hogan gets five minutes with The Taskmaster in the steel cage as promised. As Hulk deals damage to The Taskmaster, The Giant shows up and successfully barges into the cage and gets his hands on Hogan. Hogan fights back, but nothing he does has any effect on this man. The Giant takes care of Hogan with brutal efficiency. The rest of the Hulkamaniacs get in the cage as The Giant and The Taskmaster retreat, then check on Hogan. A physician checks on Hogan as the show ends.

Monday, September 11, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for September 11, 1995

It is announced that Vader has "gone AWOL" will not be part of the main event at Fall Brawl after not filing official paperwork to take part in the match. (In reality, Vader was fired from WCW after a backstage altercation with "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, and never participated in the first episode of Nitro despite being heavily advertised for it. He would be replaced on last week's show by Lex Luger, whose appearance was also as much of a surprise.)

Sabu beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright in his Monday Nitro debut. After the match, Sabu continues to go after Alex Wright and puts him through a table. The decision is reversed by referee Nick Patrick, however, and Sabu is disqualified for his actions. "Das Wunderkind" beats Sabu by reverse decision.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Ric Flair in the ring. Flair says the only thing missing from South Beach last night was Arn Anderson at his side. Flair says that they were great friends and that they ruled the world. Suddenly, Lex Luger shows up dressed to wrestle, and Flair tries to flatter him. Lex Luger says Flair is just too much, and Flair says that Hogan will fall to Luger tonight.

Sting retains the WCW United States Championship against the debuting Michael Wallstreet - now known as V.K. Wallstreet (a reference to Vincent Kennedy McMahon from the WWF).

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Disco Inferno debutes! The Renegade battles Maxx Muscle! Big Bubba takes on Dave Sullivan! Flyin' Brian takes on "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright!

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Scott "Flash" Norton when The Dungeon of Doom's (The Taskmaster, The Zodiac, Kamala, The Shark, Meng) interference attempt backfires after Savage pushes Norton into The Shark. The Shark falls onto Norton as he topples into the ring, and Norton is pinned under The Shark when Savage hits the elbow drop from the top rope. After the match, Scott "Flash" Norton yells at The Dungeon of Doom as they just leave the ring.

Hulk Hogan vs. Lex Luger for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship ends after The Dungeon of Doom (The Taskmaster, The Zodiac, Kamala, The Shark, Meng) attack Hulk Hogan, but not Lex Luger. Before the match, it is finally acknowledged by commentary in a straightforward manner that Luger was in the WWF before making his surprise appearance last week, and during the match, commentary takes a shot at WWF Champion Diesel, saying that he "never made it past mid-level status in WCW," a reference to his time here a few years ago. After the match, Sting and "Macho Man' Lex Luger get in the ring and clear the ring of the Dungeon of Doom.

After the commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan wants to know what side Lex Luger is on, as does "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Sting, on the other hand, gives Luger the benefit of the doubt and wants him to replace Vader on the team. Savage respects Sting's opinion, but wants to know why the Dungeon didn't attack Sting or Jimmy Hart. They have a team vote. Savage votes against having Luger on the team, but Hogan asks Luger if he wants in on the team. Luger says yes, on the condition that he gets another shot at Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship down the line. Luger is officially part of the team, but the unfinished business causes even more rancor among Hulk and his team.

Next week: Paul Orndorff vs. Johnny B. Badd! This Sunday on Main Event! AlsoThe Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) or The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs)? The Blue Bloods ("Lord" Steven Regal and "Squire" David Taylor) will be taking one one of those team next week!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 11, 1995

The British Bulldog beats Razor Ramon by disqualification. During the match, Razor Ramon accidentally whips The British Bulldog into the referee, knocking him down. Dean Douglas shows up and hits Razor Ramon from the top rope. The 1-2-3 Kid takes down Dean Douglas, forcing Douglas to retreat. The Kid then goes to the top rope to hit a splash on Bulldog, but Bulldog moves out of the way and The Kid hits Razor instead. Bulldog and Jim Cornette then attack Razor Ramon and the Kid. Also during the match, Vince McMahon introduces WWF's European fanbase to the show for the very first time, as this is the debut of Raw on Sky Sports.

After the break, Vince McMahon interviews both Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid. When he mentions the outcome of the match we just saw, The 1-2-3 Kid brings up Razor Ramon costing him a match last week. He then says he's tired of Razor Ramon treating him like a little kid, and says nobody took him seriously the first time he beat Razor. He challenges him to a match next week, thinking that beating him again will make Razor give him some respect. Razor says anything can happen in the WWF, and welcomes the three-front war of The British Bulldog, Dean Douglas and The 1-2-3 Kid. He accepts the challenge after The 1-2-3 Kid walks out.

Owen Hart and Yokozuna take on Men on a Mission (King Mabel and Sir Mo) next week as per interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon on Raw.

The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) beat Rad Radford and The Brooklyn Brawler. Tomorrow night at 9 PM Eastern, Dean Douglas will answer questions live on American On-Line.

We see Goldust in Hollywood at night. He talks about "the evil dead ghouls that walk astray" at night in Hollywood who call themselves "the creatures of the night" who call The Undertaker their leader. He says that gold sheds no darkness, only light.

Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. beats Scott Taylor.

In Your House returns live to pay-per-view in only two weeks on September 24. Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels put the WWF and Intercontinental Championship on the line against Yokozuna and Owen Hart, who also defend the tag team championships at the same time in a Triple Header match. If any of the four participants in the match intentionally causes a count-out or disqualification, the winners get the titles as per interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon. Also on the card, Razor Ramon gets his match against Dean Douglas, Bret "The Hit Man' faces Jean-Pierre LaFitte, Bam Bam Bigelow takes on The British Bulldog and Savio Vega fights Waylon Mercy.

Barry Didinsky advertises the new Shawn Michaels for $25 plus $3.95 shipping and handling. One size fits all, and it's just like the hat The Heartbreak Kid wears. The Shawn Michaels glasses with the red heart-shaped lenses also come with it...as does a L.T. poster!

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels says tonight is the night he writes the final chapter and closes the book on his history with Sycho Sid.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Sycho Sid.

Dok Hendrix interivews Diesel and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. HBK is in the process of righting all the wrongs, starting with reuniting with Diesel, winning a ladder match and beating Sycho Sid. HBK can't wait to make history, and neither can Diesel.

Monday, September 4, 1995

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for September 4, 1995

Steve "Mongo" McMichael makes his commentary and World Championship Wrestling debut tonight.

Flyin' Brian beats Jushin "Thunder" Liger. Brian raises Liger's arm after the match.





Sting tells Ric Flair that there is nobody who can walk down the aisle or lock in the Scorpion Deathlock like him.

Earlier today, Eric Bischoff interviews Hulk Hogan in front of Pastamania. Hulk's eaten so many Hulkaroos and Hulk-U's, and he's putting the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line with Pastamania running through his veins. He plans to give Big Bubba Rodgers some of his Hulkaroos before he body slams him again.

Before the next match, Lex Luger makes an unexpected, jarring appearance on WCW programming just eight days after SummerSlam and stares at Sting and Ric Flair from the entrance ramp. Ric Flair and Sting can't believe it.



Sting vs. Ric Flair for the WCW United States Championship ends when Arn Anderson gets in the ring. During the match, Arn Anderson shows up and watches the match from ringside. During Flair's Figure Four Leg Lock, however, Arn Anderson jumps in and beats Ric Flair up, forcing Flair to retreat. Scott "Flash" Norton then shows up, harassing the commentary team and wanting an opponent. "Macho Man" Randy Savage turns him around and challenges him to a match right now. Officials have to keep Flash out of the ring.

We get a look at Sabu, who is coming to WCW soon.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund congratulates Mike Hill of Cullman, Alabama the winner of the WCW Harley-Davidson Sweepstakes. He is the proud owner of a new 1995 Harley-Davidson Softail.

On WCW Saturday Night: Johnny B. Badd takes on "Dirty" Dick Slater! Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on The Blue Bloods ("Lord" Steven Regal and "Squire" David Taylor)! Updates about Fall Brawl!

We hear from Michael Wallstreet, who calls the new generation "The Few Generation." He's in WCW for the money and the power. He also makes a reference to the I.R.S. (a reference to his Irwin R. Schyster gimmick from WWF) and says that when you go down the road in WCW, you'll see he's a real player.

It is announced that Scott "Flash" Norton vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage is official for next week.

Hulk Hogan retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Big Bubba. After the match, however, The Dungeon of Doom (The Taskmaster, Kamala, The Zodiac, The Shark, Meng) shows up, but Lex Luger rushes into the ring and helps out Hogan. Hogan and Luger run into each other and almost come to blows, and at this point the Dungeon of Doom is gone. Sting shows up and has to hold Luger back, while Macho Man shows up to hold Hulk back. Both men are still able to argue with each other, however.

Fall Brawl is September 17th, supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interview both Lex Luger and Hulk Hogan. Lex Luger says he's here for one reason and one reason only: the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He's been where Hogan's been and he's beaten the same people that Hogan has beaten, and now he's here to take on the big boys. He'll wait as long as it takes to get a title shot. Hogan tells him that he doesn't have to prove himself to him and accepts his challenge for the title for next week. Both men then get in a shoving match and have to be held back.

Next week: Sabu! Michael Wallstreet!

Steve "Mongo" McMichael is carrying a small dog in a devil costume at the end of the show.