It is announced that a tournament for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship will take place as per the WCW Championship Committee, as The Giant is not the United States Championship and the title has been vacated due to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's shoulder injury.
Lex Luger and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson fight to a double count-out in the first round of the United States title tournament, with neither man advancing. During the match, The Giant interrupts the match by proclaiming that the United States Heavyweight Championship is his and that it will stay with him and the nWo. He says that the winner of the tournament will get a piece of him.
Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx, The Giant and Vincent of The New World Order show up. Eric Bischoff says that pain can be a powerful thing in life, and that after he was powerbombed into a table by Nash, he asked himself if he wanted to be consumed by the power or become part of the force. He then had a summit with Hall and Nash and the three of them decided to consolidate powers, as he is one of the highest ranking executives and the highest ranking executive in WCW. He gives WCW 30 days to convert their WCW contracts to nWo contracts, as The New World Order is going to build a dynasty. After those 30 days, "you're either with us or against us." He tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to watch himself, as he can and will fine him if he gets out of hand. He then declares that possession is nine-tenths of the law, especially when The Giant possesses the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. All of a sudden, The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) show up, and Marcus Bagwell high-fives everyone in the nWo before hitting Riggs with a neckbreaker, revealing Bagwell to be nWo's newest member as The American Males officially cease to be. Nash and Hall respond by saying that he who hesitates "gets punked."
Diamond Dallas Page beats Disco Inferno. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, and DDP says the New World Order wants him because they want to build a dynasty and stick everyone with the Diamond Cutter. It is obvious that Page is a close friend, personally and professionally, of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, and that he lives across the street from Eric Bischoff and that he goes back with him even more than anyone. He says he felt like a moron not knowing what was going on with the nWo, and that he wishes that he didn't know now what he knew then.
"Lord" Steven Regal retains the WCW World Television Championship against Tony Pena with the Regal Stretch.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who has just come back from wrestling in Japan. He says he and his brother Scott Steiner are "110% WCW" and that he is surprised by the recent actions of both Sting and Marcus Bagwell. He says you have to have some guts to take on The New World Order, and when it's all said and done, there will by no way out for the nWo.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) have their own official T-Shirt. Only $20 plus shipping and handling!
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour. Tony Schiavone replaces Eric Bischoff on commentary from this point forward.
Eddie Guerrero beats Konnan to advance to the next round of the United States title tournament when Eddie falls on Konnan during a slam and pins him.
The encore for World War 3 is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Big Bubba beats Rick Steiner after Sting comes down from the rafters and hits Rick Steiner with an inverted DDT in the ring as Jimmy Hart distracts the referee.
Lee Marshall calls from Dayton, Ohio - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. Sonny Onoo and The Ultimate Dragon are seen watching the match from the top of the entrance ramp.
"Mean" Gene Oklerund interviews "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman. Benoit tells The Taskmaster to take a good look at him, as he is still here and that he made his problems worse. He tells Taskmaster his best wasn't enough and that The Dungeon of Doom wasn't enough to get rid of one man. He tells The Taskmaster to look into his eyes and soul and see his former self, and that there are two ways out of this: the man's way and the coward's way. He knows The Taskmaster can pull some strings to get him out of WCW, but asks The Taskmaster if he wants to be remembered as a coward, and that he can't answer that question for him. Woman tells The Taskmaster that if he kicked Benoit one more time, it was over, and now it's over.
Jeff Jarrett beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright with the Figure Four Leg Lock while grabbing on to the bottom rope.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) - and the show - ends with The New World Order ganging up on all four men.
Monday, November 25, 1996
Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 25, 1996
Bret "The Hit Man' Hart beats Owen Hart by disqualification after he is hit in the back with a steel chair by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin places Bret's leg in a steel chair and is about to injure it when The British Bulldog shows up and suddenly removes the chair from Bret's leg. Owen and Austin want to injure him, but British Bulldog tells him to stop it. Austin grabs the chair and smashes it into the back of the Bulldog, and Owen Hart gets mad at Austin, who simply leaves.
Paul Bearer tells tells Freddie Joe Floyd that he won't survive The Executioner in pre-recorded comments from earlier today.
The Executioner beats Freddie Joe Floyd with the Asian Spike. During the match, Dok Hendrix reports that Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are arguing with one another, and that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin blew off an interview with some coarse language. He hopes to get an interview with Bret "The Hit Man" hart later on.
Vince McMahon interviews Jose Lothario and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels via satellite in San Antonio, Texas. Lothario apologizes to everyone including Shawn, feeling he is directly responsible for Shawn losing the WWF Championship. He says that the doctors will put a balloon pass through his heart as his heart was badly damaged at Survivor Series. Shawn says he is far from over the hill, but he has lost his edge over the last few months, and there are no excuses and that what's done is done. He says that he will be WWF Champion once again. When Jerry "The King" Lawler lambasts Lothario, Shawn tells Lawler that Lothario has been in the game for 30 years as a response to Sycho Sid "being in the game" can stick his nose "wherever he damn well pleases". He tells Sid that he crossed a line, and that if he could beat him skill for skill and match his ability, he would have enough respect for him to shake his hand, but he did not do that. Shawn makes it clear that he wants to get his hands on Sid and tear him apart in San Antonio, and that he doesn't care where he faces Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. He says he has always wanted the WWF fans to enjoy themselves, but he is focused on becoming WWF Champion again and that he will not beg to anybody or anyone anytime. He wants to be champion because he wants to be and because people believe in him, and that he will take more risks than ever as it is what got him to the top in the first place, and if someone wants to stop him, they can try. He says "no more Mr. Nice Guy," and he can play as dirty as anyone else. He promises to become WWF Champion again in his hometown of San Antonio, whether it be Hart or Sid, though he prefers Sid.
Sunny guests on commentary for the next match.
Sunny beats Sable in the semi-finals of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament, but it is revealed that Sunny has used bubble gum to keep Cyberfist from being knocked off, allowing Sunny to get the win by disqualification. Sunny punches the referee in response.
We hear from "Captain" Lou Albano and Don Muraco, saying that Rocky Maivia has plenty of potential and that he has the potential to be bigger than the Maivia family. Also, Dok Hendrix says that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has a major obstacle in the quest to be WWF Champion, and that is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. As long as Hart and Austin are in the World Wrestling Federation, it will never be over.
Rocky Maivia beats Salvatore Sincere.
"Wildman" Marc Mero says he has some unfinished business with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and that it will be hard to concentrate with him on the commentary table. He says that Helmsley had better not leave the commentary table, or else he'll make the biggest mistake of his life as he will hit him right in "that big nose of his" after he's done with Billy Gunn.
Dok Hendrix says that Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are on the same page, and that Bulldog has said on no uncertain terms that he is going to get a piece of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley guests on commentary for the next match.
In Your House: It's Time will be live on pay-per-view December 15th.
"Wildman" Marc Mero beats Billy Gunn by disqualification when Hunter Hearst Helmsley goes after Sable, forcing Mero to confront him outside of the ring and punch him in the face. Marc Mero is then attacked by Gunn and Helmsley. It is announced during the match that Mero will take on Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at In Your House. After the match, Helmsley attacks Mero, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up to even the numbers game.
Paul Bearer tells tells Freddie Joe Floyd that he won't survive The Executioner in pre-recorded comments from earlier today.
The Executioner beats Freddie Joe Floyd with the Asian Spike. During the match, Dok Hendrix reports that Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are arguing with one another, and that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin blew off an interview with some coarse language. He hopes to get an interview with Bret "The Hit Man" hart later on.
Vince McMahon interviews Jose Lothario and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels via satellite in San Antonio, Texas. Lothario apologizes to everyone including Shawn, feeling he is directly responsible for Shawn losing the WWF Championship. He says that the doctors will put a balloon pass through his heart as his heart was badly damaged at Survivor Series. Shawn says he is far from over the hill, but he has lost his edge over the last few months, and there are no excuses and that what's done is done. He says that he will be WWF Champion once again. When Jerry "The King" Lawler lambasts Lothario, Shawn tells Lawler that Lothario has been in the game for 30 years as a response to Sycho Sid "being in the game" can stick his nose "wherever he damn well pleases". He tells Sid that he crossed a line, and that if he could beat him skill for skill and match his ability, he would have enough respect for him to shake his hand, but he did not do that. Shawn makes it clear that he wants to get his hands on Sid and tear him apart in San Antonio, and that he doesn't care where he faces Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. He says he has always wanted the WWF fans to enjoy themselves, but he is focused on becoming WWF Champion again and that he will not beg to anybody or anyone anytime. He wants to be champion because he wants to be and because people believe in him, and that he will take more risks than ever as it is what got him to the top in the first place, and if someone wants to stop him, they can try. He says "no more Mr. Nice Guy," and he can play as dirty as anyone else. He promises to become WWF Champion again in his hometown of San Antonio, whether it be Hart or Sid, though he prefers Sid.
Sunny guests on commentary for the next match.
Sunny beats Sable in the semi-finals of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament, but it is revealed that Sunny has used bubble gum to keep Cyberfist from being knocked off, allowing Sunny to get the win by disqualification. Sunny punches the referee in response.
We hear from "Captain" Lou Albano and Don Muraco, saying that Rocky Maivia has plenty of potential and that he has the potential to be bigger than the Maivia family. Also, Dok Hendrix says that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has a major obstacle in the quest to be WWF Champion, and that is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. As long as Hart and Austin are in the World Wrestling Federation, it will never be over.
Rocky Maivia beats Salvatore Sincere.
"Wildman" Marc Mero says he has some unfinished business with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and that it will be hard to concentrate with him on the commentary table. He says that Helmsley had better not leave the commentary table, or else he'll make the biggest mistake of his life as he will hit him right in "that big nose of his" after he's done with Billy Gunn.
Dok Hendrix says that Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are on the same page, and that Bulldog has said on no uncertain terms that he is going to get a piece of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley guests on commentary for the next match.
In Your House: It's Time will be live on pay-per-view December 15th.
"Wildman" Marc Mero beats Billy Gunn by disqualification when Hunter Hearst Helmsley goes after Sable, forcing Mero to confront him outside of the ring and punch him in the face. Marc Mero is then attacked by Gunn and Helmsley. It is announced during the match that Mero will take on Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at In Your House. After the match, Helmsley attacks Mero, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up to even the numbers game.
Sunday, November 24, 1996
World War 3 1996 - The Results
The Ultimate Dragon retains the J-Crown Championship against Rey Mysterio, Jr.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page doesn't care what's going on concerning Eric Bischoff, and says he's in a world of his own. He is more concerned with World War 3 and a shot at the World title.
Chris Jericho beats Nick Patrick with one hand tied behind his back.
Marcus Bagwell is seen chatting with fans on Compuserve as Mark Madden does the audio play-by-play for the show for WCWwrestling.com.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the nWo are entitled to walk their own way in life, but when it comes to wrestlers like himself, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Sting, Lex Luger, The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and a list of others, they are WCW. Even though he is out of action for now, he promises that before all is said and done, WCW will be dancing all night and staying a little longer and the nWo will be theirs.
Sting is spotted walking on the rafters during the next match, just before he walks down some stairs and makes his way down to the ring, where he hits Jarrett with the reverse DDT once again to allow The Giant to hit Jarrett with the choke slam. The Giant beats Jeff Jarrett in a return grudge match.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper shows up with a contract in his hand, as we see that a table in the center of the ring. Piper wastes no time in calling out "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan so they can get this contract signing over with. Instead of Hogan, Piper gets Ted DiBiase, Vincent...and Eric Bischoff, who is now wearing a New World Order shirt underneath his leather jacket. Bischoff tells Piper that Hogan is busy looking at movie scripts, but he did give Bischoff his power of attorney earlier today. Piper tells Vincent to get out of his way as he taught him out to fight, then calls Bischoff an "Eddie Munster look-alike" who is one of the new kids on the block. He could care less if Bischoff and the nWo took over WCW, but he doesn't trust him and says he'll always be tougher than Bischoff to the point that he can always wear a kilt. Bischoff tells him to be careful or else he could fine him, and Piper asks how much of a fine he could get just for knocking Bischoff out. He tells Bischoff he will fight Hogan on December 29th, and he wants nothing less than the fight of the century. Hogan shows up with the rest of the New World Order and tells Piper he has a problem now. Piper tells Hogan to get in the ring and sign the contract. Hogan gets in and tells Piper that he's used to facing people who are his equal, and when Piper was his equal ten years ago, he couldn't get it done. He then commands Piper to "show them the hip." Piper does just that, but Hogan reveals his other hip, which has a scar running down it. Hogan tells Piper he doesn't usually "pick on cripples" or "people like Pegleg Pete," but since the whole world likes him and wants to see the war that didn't settle the score, he calls it a pleasure to sign the contract - which he does - and says Piper won't have a leg to stand on since he can't wait to take on a gimp. Piper smacks Hogan, but the rest of the nWo grabs him so Hogan can punch him a few times. This starts a brawl between Hogan and Piper, and the nWo holds down Piper again so that Hogan can hit Piper's scar with a steel chair and a running forearm. Hogan then spray paints "NWO" on Piper's leg before telling him he will break him in half and spitting on him. Piper, however, still gets up as the nWo leaves, and topples the table to the mat, still eager to fight. Piper tells Hogan if that's the best he can do, then he's in trouble as it will be no retreat and no surrender.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after a double team involving the steel steps and a table from Rougeau and Ouellet as the ref is down fails. As per pre-match stipulation, Sister Sherri gets five minutes in the ring with Col. Robert Parker as a result of Harlem Heat winning, but Rougeau helps Parker get out of dodge before those five minutes are up.
Starrcade is coming live to pay-per-view on December 29th!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that another superstar is allegedly coming to WCW in the very near-future and that all will be revealed in Option 1 of the WCW Hotline. He then interviews Lex Luger, who says that it is hard to make anything of Sting's actions from last week's Nitro. He says that anything can happen in tonight's 60-man battle royal, but he's ready to win the match and get a shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Psychosis.
The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) get a preemptive strike on The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) before all three participants in the next match show up, and the bell rings early. When The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) show up, it's every man for himself.
The Outiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) after both members of The Outsiders are tagged in at the same time, Nash lays down for Hall in a failed attempt to keep the titles from changing hands, and Hall hits Knobbs with Jimmy Hart's megaphone.
The World War 3 match starts with "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and The Taskmaster fighting in the crowd and picking up where they left off last night, with the rest of The Dungeon of Doom and The Four Horsement joining in, leading to everyone in both factions eliminated. Meanwhile, the nWo stays in one corner in Ring #2 and lets everyone else do all the work. At one point, Lee Marshall, who is on commentary for the match, is nailed during the fighting outside of the ring and is actually kicked in the head and chest by The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) while on the floor. Miraculously, Lee Marshall manages to get up and continue providing commentary on everything going on in Ring #3.
The Giant wins the World War 3 match, last eliminating Lex Luger and Kevin Nash as Luger has Nash up over his head. The Giant earns a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page doesn't care what's going on concerning Eric Bischoff, and says he's in a world of his own. He is more concerned with World War 3 and a shot at the World title.
Chris Jericho beats Nick Patrick with one hand tied behind his back.
Marcus Bagwell is seen chatting with fans on Compuserve as Mark Madden does the audio play-by-play for the show for WCWwrestling.com.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the nWo are entitled to walk their own way in life, but when it comes to wrestlers like himself, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Sting, Lex Luger, The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and a list of others, they are WCW. Even though he is out of action for now, he promises that before all is said and done, WCW will be dancing all night and staying a little longer and the nWo will be theirs.
Sting is spotted walking on the rafters during the next match, just before he walks down some stairs and makes his way down to the ring, where he hits Jarrett with the reverse DDT once again to allow The Giant to hit Jarrett with the choke slam. The Giant beats Jeff Jarrett in a return grudge match.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper shows up with a contract in his hand, as we see that a table in the center of the ring. Piper wastes no time in calling out "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan so they can get this contract signing over with. Instead of Hogan, Piper gets Ted DiBiase, Vincent...and Eric Bischoff, who is now wearing a New World Order shirt underneath his leather jacket. Bischoff tells Piper that Hogan is busy looking at movie scripts, but he did give Bischoff his power of attorney earlier today. Piper tells Vincent to get out of his way as he taught him out to fight, then calls Bischoff an "Eddie Munster look-alike" who is one of the new kids on the block. He could care less if Bischoff and the nWo took over WCW, but he doesn't trust him and says he'll always be tougher than Bischoff to the point that he can always wear a kilt. Bischoff tells him to be careful or else he could fine him, and Piper asks how much of a fine he could get just for knocking Bischoff out. He tells Bischoff he will fight Hogan on December 29th, and he wants nothing less than the fight of the century. Hogan shows up with the rest of the New World Order and tells Piper he has a problem now. Piper tells Hogan to get in the ring and sign the contract. Hogan gets in and tells Piper that he's used to facing people who are his equal, and when Piper was his equal ten years ago, he couldn't get it done. He then commands Piper to "show them the hip." Piper does just that, but Hogan reveals his other hip, which has a scar running down it. Hogan tells Piper he doesn't usually "pick on cripples" or "people like Pegleg Pete," but since the whole world likes him and wants to see the war that didn't settle the score, he calls it a pleasure to sign the contract - which he does - and says Piper won't have a leg to stand on since he can't wait to take on a gimp. Piper smacks Hogan, but the rest of the nWo grabs him so Hogan can punch him a few times. This starts a brawl between Hogan and Piper, and the nWo holds down Piper again so that Hogan can hit Piper's scar with a steel chair and a running forearm. Hogan then spray paints "NWO" on Piper's leg before telling him he will break him in half and spitting on him. Piper, however, still gets up as the nWo leaves, and topples the table to the mat, still eager to fight. Piper tells Hogan if that's the best he can do, then he's in trouble as it will be no retreat and no surrender.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after a double team involving the steel steps and a table from Rougeau and Ouellet as the ref is down fails. As per pre-match stipulation, Sister Sherri gets five minutes in the ring with Col. Robert Parker as a result of Harlem Heat winning, but Rougeau helps Parker get out of dodge before those five minutes are up.
Starrcade is coming live to pay-per-view on December 29th!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that another superstar is allegedly coming to WCW in the very near-future and that all will be revealed in Option 1 of the WCW Hotline. He then interviews Lex Luger, who says that it is hard to make anything of Sting's actions from last week's Nitro. He says that anything can happen in tonight's 60-man battle royal, but he's ready to win the match and get a shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Psychosis.
The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) get a preemptive strike on The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) before all three participants in the next match show up, and the bell rings early. When The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) show up, it's every man for himself.
The Outiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) and The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) after both members of The Outsiders are tagged in at the same time, Nash lays down for Hall in a failed attempt to keep the titles from changing hands, and Hall hits Knobbs with Jimmy Hart's megaphone.
The World War 3 match starts with "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and The Taskmaster fighting in the crowd and picking up where they left off last night, with the rest of The Dungeon of Doom and The Four Horsement joining in, leading to everyone in both factions eliminated. Meanwhile, the nWo stays in one corner in Ring #2 and lets everyone else do all the work. At one point, Lee Marshall, who is on commentary for the match, is nailed during the fighting outside of the ring and is actually kicked in the head and chest by The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) while on the floor. Miraculously, Lee Marshall manages to get up and continue providing commentary on everything going on in Ring #3.
The Giant wins the World War 3 match, last eliminating Lex Luger and Kevin Nash as Luger has Nash up over his head. The Giant earns a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Monday, November 18, 1996
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 18, 1996
The show starts with The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) holding steel chairs over The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs), High Voltage (Ronnie Rage and Kenny Khaos) and the team of Ciclope and Galaxy. Hall and Nash step out of the ring, and harass Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyzsko. Hall goes on to tell The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) to come out here so they can "slap the coconut breath outta ya." Nash leaves, and Hall follows suit before saying you can't have a pay-per-view without inviting the nWo, and if The Faces of Fear won't come to them, they'll come to The Faces of Fear, and when they go backstage, they get the brawl they're looking for. Both The Outsiders and The Faces of Fear fight their way out of the building. After the break, Schiavone, feeling at risk after his neck injury, gets angry at Zbyzsko for not standing up to them and walks off, forcing do the first hour broadcast alone.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
La Parka beats Juventud Guerrera in his WCW debut.
We see a video package of The Ultimate Dragon.
We see some pre-recorded comments from Rey Mysterio Jr., who calls Dean Malenko one of his toughest opponents. He wants the Cruiserweight title back around his waist.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Dean Malenko by disqualification when Malenko sends The Ultimate Dragon over the top rope.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Meng and the Barbarian) vs. Ciclope and Galaxy! Dean Malenko vs. "Lord" Steven Regal for the WCW Television Championship! Chris Jericho! "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson vs. Bunkhouse Buck! Jeff Jarrett vs. "Mean" Mike Enos! The Taskmaster! A New World Order match!
The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) beat The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) after Riggs knees Ouellet in the back, sending Ouellet's head into Bagwell's. Rougeau places Ouellet on top of Bagwell to get the win.
The World Championship Wrestling website is back at WCWWrestling.com.
We see pre-recorded comments from "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who says that Lex Luger has not broken his will and that he will get back at him at World War 3, saying that if Luger knocks him out, he'll knock Luger out.
Lex Luger beats Hugh Morrus with the Torture Rack...almost. Morrus gives up as soon as Luger puts him in it. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Luger after the match. Luger says he may have the momentum, but World War 3 is a different story, and he wants a shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. All of a sudden, Sting shows up with a red baseball bat, and pushes Luger with the bat before handing it to him and walking off. Luger doesn't even know what to make of this.
"Hollywood" Hulk HOgan shows up with Vincent, Ted DiBiase and Miss Elizabeth. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan rushes off as the nWo heads to the commentary table. Hogan says he's here to set the family record straight, and tells Bischoff to proclaim him as the biggest star in the business and a bigger icon than "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, which Bischoff reluctantly does. Hogan then dares Bischoff to declare that Piper is too scared to face him in the ring. Again, Bischoff reluctantly does so. He then tells Bischoff that if both he and Piper stood on their bank accounts, Piper looks like a midget and that Hogan is 100 times richer than him. Hogan declares that the nWo is running the show, and Hogan lets Bischoff carry on.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. He says that when Kevin Nash and Scott Hall came back to WCW and wreaked havoc everywhere, DDP was nowhere to be found as he let them do their thing and he did his. Hall, Nash, The Giant and Syxx show up. Hall asks DDP if he's gotten his wake-up call yet, and as Nash says DDP doesn't get it, DDP is ticked off. The Giant says they need to "punk him," and Nash tells DDP that something very beautiful is going to happen tonight. DDP calls himself a man who stands alone, which is where "self high-five" comes from.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up as Jeff Jarrett beats Bobby Eaton with the Figure Four Leg Lock. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jarrett after the match, who says that he and Flair are united, and that WCW needs to pull together. He says he chopped The Giant down to size, and if he has to do it again this Sunday, he'll do it. Flair proclaims that Jerrett is good to go, and says he's coming back soon. Sting watches from the rafters as Flair and Jarrett talk.
Lee Marshall calls from Norfolk, Virginia, where World War 3 will take place, as part of the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Big Bubba beats Jim Powers.
We hear pre-recorded comments The Taskmaster, who mentions the recent bad history between him and the Horsemen. He plans to give Benoit - and Woman - a lesson the Horsemen can't teach them.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Eddie Guerrero.
Eric Bischo ff is in the ring. He apologizes for what "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan made him do earlier, and that WCW will do everything in their power to get "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to sign for a match against Hogan. As Bischoff speaks, Piper makes a surprise appearance. Piper says it is his honor to be back, and says that he was getting his while Hogan was playing bass. He then says he is here to talk about jerks and liars, and gives Bischoff a hard time, asking him if he knew anything as basic as whether the road to his home is crooked or straight as well as what class he flew, then calls him a liar. The New World Order show up and hold Piper down. and it is revealed that Eric Bischoff is a member of the New World Order as police officers enter the ring. Hogan calls Piper "a loser fighting a losing battle" who has never been anything in the wrestling business, much less known by name, before he faced him. He says that Piper is so much of a coward that he won't sign for a match with him, and that Piper will never be anything because of that. Police officers have to hold "Rowdy" Roddy Piper back. Mike Tenay are Bobby "The Brain" Heenan are disgusted that Bischoff is now a card-carrying member of The New World Order, and Piper tells Hogan that if he wants a fight, he's got it. He tells Hogan to kiss his ass, and tells him he's his now.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
La Parka beats Juventud Guerrera in his WCW debut.
We see a video package of The Ultimate Dragon.
We see some pre-recorded comments from Rey Mysterio Jr., who calls Dean Malenko one of his toughest opponents. He wants the Cruiserweight title back around his waist.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Dean Malenko by disqualification when Malenko sends The Ultimate Dragon over the top rope.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Meng and the Barbarian) vs. Ciclope and Galaxy! Dean Malenko vs. "Lord" Steven Regal for the WCW Television Championship! Chris Jericho! "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson vs. Bunkhouse Buck! Jeff Jarrett vs. "Mean" Mike Enos! The Taskmaster! A New World Order match!
The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) beat The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) after Riggs knees Ouellet in the back, sending Ouellet's head into Bagwell's. Rougeau places Ouellet on top of Bagwell to get the win.
The World Championship Wrestling website is back at WCWWrestling.com.
We see pre-recorded comments from "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who says that Lex Luger has not broken his will and that he will get back at him at World War 3, saying that if Luger knocks him out, he'll knock Luger out.
Lex Luger beats Hugh Morrus with the Torture Rack...almost. Morrus gives up as soon as Luger puts him in it. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Luger after the match. Luger says he may have the momentum, but World War 3 is a different story, and he wants a shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. All of a sudden, Sting shows up with a red baseball bat, and pushes Luger with the bat before handing it to him and walking off. Luger doesn't even know what to make of this.
"Hollywood" Hulk HOgan shows up with Vincent, Ted DiBiase and Miss Elizabeth. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan rushes off as the nWo heads to the commentary table. Hogan says he's here to set the family record straight, and tells Bischoff to proclaim him as the biggest star in the business and a bigger icon than "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, which Bischoff reluctantly does. Hogan then dares Bischoff to declare that Piper is too scared to face him in the ring. Again, Bischoff reluctantly does so. He then tells Bischoff that if both he and Piper stood on their bank accounts, Piper looks like a midget and that Hogan is 100 times richer than him. Hogan declares that the nWo is running the show, and Hogan lets Bischoff carry on.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. He says that when Kevin Nash and Scott Hall came back to WCW and wreaked havoc everywhere, DDP was nowhere to be found as he let them do their thing and he did his. Hall, Nash, The Giant and Syxx show up. Hall asks DDP if he's gotten his wake-up call yet, and as Nash says DDP doesn't get it, DDP is ticked off. The Giant says they need to "punk him," and Nash tells DDP that something very beautiful is going to happen tonight. DDP calls himself a man who stands alone, which is where "self high-five" comes from.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up as Jeff Jarrett beats Bobby Eaton with the Figure Four Leg Lock. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jarrett after the match, who says that he and Flair are united, and that WCW needs to pull together. He says he chopped The Giant down to size, and if he has to do it again this Sunday, he'll do it. Flair proclaims that Jerrett is good to go, and says he's coming back soon. Sting watches from the rafters as Flair and Jarrett talk.
Lee Marshall calls from Norfolk, Virginia, where World War 3 will take place, as part of the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Big Bubba beats Jim Powers.
We hear pre-recorded comments The Taskmaster, who mentions the recent bad history between him and the Horsemen. He plans to give Benoit - and Woman - a lesson the Horsemen can't teach them.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Eddie Guerrero.
Eric Bischo ff is in the ring. He apologizes for what "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan made him do earlier, and that WCW will do everything in their power to get "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to sign for a match against Hogan. As Bischoff speaks, Piper makes a surprise appearance. Piper says it is his honor to be back, and says that he was getting his while Hogan was playing bass. He then says he is here to talk about jerks and liars, and gives Bischoff a hard time, asking him if he knew anything as basic as whether the road to his home is crooked or straight as well as what class he flew, then calls him a liar. The New World Order show up and hold Piper down. and it is revealed that Eric Bischoff is a member of the New World Order as police officers enter the ring. Hogan calls Piper "a loser fighting a losing battle" who has never been anything in the wrestling business, much less known by name, before he faced him. He says that Piper is so much of a coward that he won't sign for a match with him, and that Piper will never be anything because of that. Police officers have to hold "Rowdy" Roddy Piper back. Mike Tenay are Bobby "The Brain" Heenan are disgusted that Bischoff is now a card-carrying member of The New World Order, and Piper tells Hogan that if he wants a fight, he's got it. He tells Hogan to kiss his ass, and tells him he's his now.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 18, 1996
Jim Ross is on commentary this week, now as a neutral commentator, as his heel turn is suddenly dropped without explanation.
Mankind attacks "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before their match even starts, and officials have to get both men in the ring so that it can finally begin.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Mankind by disqualification after The Executioner interferes. The Undertaker shows up to make the save, but Austin clotheslines The Undertaker only for 'Taker to land on his feet. When 'Taker gets back in the ring, Austin retreats to the back.
The encore of Survivor Series is tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central on pay-per-view!
Ahmed Johnson is seen walking down the stairs in the crowd, and he sits high atop the crowd to watch the next match from afar as Sunny arrives to introduce someone who is a dear friend of hers: Faarooq Asaad. Faarooq, Clarence Mason and the hip-hoppers show up, and Faarooq is seen carrying a 2x4 in his hands. The hip-hoppers kneel and raise their fist while Faarooq faces them and raises his. Sunny guests on commentary for the next match
Faarooq Asaad - now known as just Faarooq - beats Savio Vega after his hip-hop entourage attacks Vega with the 2x4 as Faarooq distracts the referee. After the match, Ahmed Johnson charges into ringside and attacks the hip-hoppers before chasing Faarooq out of the ring. Ahmed Johnson then calls out Faarooq, telling him that he will pay for putting him on the shelf for several months before starting a "You're going down!" chant.
Sunny beats Bob Baclund to continue to the next round of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament.
It is announced that Jose Lothario refused medical attention after the events of last night, as Vince McMahon states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels may be hated, but is a man's man for showing enough compassion to check on Lothario than worry about the championship.
Captain Lou Albano shows up for the next match to guest on commentary at the Spanish commentary table.
Clarence Mason, The British Bulldog and Owen Hart say that they are impressed with Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon, but tell them that they won't win next time and that they'll have to work to get a title shot against them.
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat Leif Cassidy and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. It is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will take on his brother Owen Hart next week.
Pieces of the top rope from the ring from Survivor Series 1996 is available as the Survivor Series Top Rope Plaques. Each plaque is individually numbered to ensure authenticity, and features a photo of Sycho Sid and an actual piece of the ring rope from the main event. Each plaque is worth $59 plus $8 shipping and handling.
In Your House: It's About Time is live December 15th on pay-per-view!
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. He has no remorse about what he did last night, as Jose Lothario got on the apron and "became part of the game," and says only misery can come from that. He gives "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael his rematch, saying he's beaten him once and can beat him again, as he is the man and the master and the ruler of the world. Sid says he will become a fighting champion. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart he will end his comeback at In Your House.
Mankind attacks "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before their match even starts, and officials have to get both men in the ring so that it can finally begin.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Mankind by disqualification after The Executioner interferes. The Undertaker shows up to make the save, but Austin clotheslines The Undertaker only for 'Taker to land on his feet. When 'Taker gets back in the ring, Austin retreats to the back.
The encore of Survivor Series is tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central on pay-per-view!
Ahmed Johnson is seen walking down the stairs in the crowd, and he sits high atop the crowd to watch the next match from afar as Sunny arrives to introduce someone who is a dear friend of hers: Faarooq Asaad. Faarooq, Clarence Mason and the hip-hoppers show up, and Faarooq is seen carrying a 2x4 in his hands. The hip-hoppers kneel and raise their fist while Faarooq faces them and raises his. Sunny guests on commentary for the next match
Faarooq Asaad - now known as just Faarooq - beats Savio Vega after his hip-hop entourage attacks Vega with the 2x4 as Faarooq distracts the referee. After the match, Ahmed Johnson charges into ringside and attacks the hip-hoppers before chasing Faarooq out of the ring. Ahmed Johnson then calls out Faarooq, telling him that he will pay for putting him on the shelf for several months before starting a "You're going down!" chant.
Sunny beats Bob Baclund to continue to the next round of the Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament.
It is announced that Jose Lothario refused medical attention after the events of last night, as Vince McMahon states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels may be hated, but is a man's man for showing enough compassion to check on Lothario than worry about the championship.
Captain Lou Albano shows up for the next match to guest on commentary at the Spanish commentary table.
Clarence Mason, The British Bulldog and Owen Hart say that they are impressed with Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon, but tell them that they won't win next time and that they'll have to work to get a title shot against them.
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat Leif Cassidy and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. It is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will take on his brother Owen Hart next week.
Pieces of the top rope from the ring from Survivor Series 1996 is available as the Survivor Series Top Rope Plaques. Each plaque is individually numbered to ensure authenticity, and features a photo of Sycho Sid and an actual piece of the ring rope from the main event. Each plaque is worth $59 plus $8 shipping and handling.
In Your House: It's About Time is live December 15th on pay-per-view!
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. He has no remorse about what he did last night, as Jose Lothario got on the apron and "became part of the game," and says only misery can come from that. He gives "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael his rematch, saying he's beaten him once and can beat him again, as he is the man and the master and the ruler of the world. Sid says he will become a fighting champion. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart he will end his comeback at In Your House.
Sunday, November 17, 1996
Survivor Series 1996 - The Results
The team of Jesse James, "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya, Bob "Spark Plug" Holly and Bart Gunn beats the team of Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, The Sultan, Salvatore Sincere and Billy Gunn in a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series Match during the Free For All, with Bart Gunn the only survivor after pinning brother Billy.
It is announced by Dok Hendrix that the winner of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will get a shot at the WWF Championship as per WWF President Gorilla Monsoon.
Dok Hendrix interviews Billy Gunn, who says he carried The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) and that he is the top gun of the WWF. He challenges Bart Gunn to a match to prove Bart is "a punk." He calls Bart's win tonight a fluke.
Todd Pettengill is in the ring when the arena goes dark. We hear The Undertaker's voice, saying that tonight will be the dawn of a new day and the rebirth of The Undertaker. He tells Mankind he had the chance to rest in peace; now he must burn in Hell. The lights then come back on, and Pettengill is spooked.
The team of The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn), Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat the team of Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy) in a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series Match, with Furnas and LaFon as the survivors.
Kevin Kelly interviews Paul Bearer and Mankind. Paul Bearer says he isn't going in the cage, as he is not an animal. Mankind tells Paul Bearer to think back to Buried Alive, and how The Undertaker came back to life. He says it doesn't bother him, as The Undertaker will be crawling down the aisle and he will squash him like the cockroaches he used to call dinner. He plans to eat The Undertaker alive tonight.
The Undertaker descends from the top of the arena like a bat before the next match, as if the cape he extends to the sides with his arms is similar to Batman's.
The Undertaker beats Mankind in a match where Paul Bearer is placed in a cage hung high atop the ring. After the match, the cage is lowered, but before The Undertaker can get his hands on Paul Bearer, The Executioner shows up and attacks Undertaker. Paul Bearer runs away, but it doesn't take long for The Undertaker to outmatch The Executioner. It is noted during the match that not only does The Undertaker look different, but he is using more wrestling moves and less brawling tactics.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon chat with fans on American On-Line.
Sunny guests on commentary for the next match.
Dok Hendrix interviews the team of Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Crush, Jerry "The King' Lawler and Goldust. Hunter plans to show "Wildman" Marc Mero why he's Intercontinental champ, and also boasts that Mero's team has already come up a little bit short due to Mark Henry being injured. Lawler says that Henry is faking injury so he doesn't have to face them. Crush says they may be a unique combination and are a well-oiled machine of destruction. Goldust simply tells Marc Mero's team they will never forget his name.
Before the next match, it is noted that Hunter Hearst Helmsley no longer has an escort or Mr. Perfect with him, as "he is focused." "Wildman" Marc Mero announces that Jake "The Snake" Roberts is replacing Mark Henry.
The team of "Wildman" Marc Mero, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, The Stalker and Rocky Maivia beat the team of Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Goldust, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Crush in a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series Match, with the debuting Rocky Maivia as the only survivor. During the match, it is announced that Sunny is the most downloaded celebrity on America On-Line, with more than one million downloads.
Todd Pettengill interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin isn't intimidated by Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the least, and tells Hart that cliches are cliches and an ass-whippin' is an ass-whippin', and that's what Hart is going to get.
Todd Pettengill interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says that the one thing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin doesn't have going for him is that this is Madison Square Garden, and he has his fans here and Austin doesn't. Hart tells Austin he will respect him when all is said and done.
Bret "The Hit Man" beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in his first televised match in over six months after reversing the Million Dollar Dream into a pinfall to earn a shot at the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 13.
Dok Hendrix interviews Sycho Sid. Tonight, he won't snap, he will survive and do whatever it takes to do so. He considers himself the better man and says he will do whatever it takes to become WWF Champion.
Captain Lou Albano makes a surprise appearance after being inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame last night. All of a sudden, a group calling themselves "The Nation of Domination" shows up. Two white men rap while Clarence Mason, Faarooq Asaad (now ditching the gladiator-style helmet and now wearing black leather, a crowned kufi and a singlet with African-inspired designs) and two men in suits show up. Faarooq raises his fist in a black power salute. Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match, where the mystery partner joining Yokozuna, Savio Vega and the debuting Flash Funk is none other than "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
The Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series match between the team of Yokozuna, Savio Vega, Flash Funk and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. the team of Vader, "Diesel," "Razor Ramon" and Faarooq Asaad ends in a double disqualification after "Diesel" uses a steel chair while the just-eliminated Savio Vega and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka grab steel chairs of their own to act as equalizers as the match goes out of control.
Sycho Sid beats "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels to become the WWF Champion after Sycho Sid grabs a camera from the broadcast crew and hits Jose Lothario off the apron with it when Jose confronts him. This leads to Shawn being distracted by a downed Jose Lothario, and Sid takes advantage of it by dragging Shawn back into the ring. Shawn goes for a top rope cross body only for Sid to duck it and have Shawn hit the referee instead. As the referee is down, Shawn checks on Jose Lothario only for Sid to strike him down with the same camera that he struck Lothario with. Sid then drags Shawn back into the ring and hits the powerbomb just as the ref comes to to get the three count. After the match, the WWF Championship is the least of Shawn's worries as he goes back to checking on Jose Lothario, who is placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance.
It is announced by Dok Hendrix that the winner of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will get a shot at the WWF Championship as per WWF President Gorilla Monsoon.
Dok Hendrix interviews Billy Gunn, who says he carried The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) and that he is the top gun of the WWF. He challenges Bart Gunn to a match to prove Bart is "a punk." He calls Bart's win tonight a fluke.
Todd Pettengill is in the ring when the arena goes dark. We hear The Undertaker's voice, saying that tonight will be the dawn of a new day and the rebirth of The Undertaker. He tells Mankind he had the chance to rest in peace; now he must burn in Hell. The lights then come back on, and Pettengill is spooked.
The team of The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn), Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat the team of Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy) in a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series Match, with Furnas and LaFon as the survivors.
Kevin Kelly interviews Paul Bearer and Mankind. Paul Bearer says he isn't going in the cage, as he is not an animal. Mankind tells Paul Bearer to think back to Buried Alive, and how The Undertaker came back to life. He says it doesn't bother him, as The Undertaker will be crawling down the aisle and he will squash him like the cockroaches he used to call dinner. He plans to eat The Undertaker alive tonight.
The Undertaker descends from the top of the arena like a bat before the next match, as if the cape he extends to the sides with his arms is similar to Batman's.
The Undertaker beats Mankind in a match where Paul Bearer is placed in a cage hung high atop the ring. After the match, the cage is lowered, but before The Undertaker can get his hands on Paul Bearer, The Executioner shows up and attacks Undertaker. Paul Bearer runs away, but it doesn't take long for The Undertaker to outmatch The Executioner. It is noted during the match that not only does The Undertaker look different, but he is using more wrestling moves and less brawling tactics.
Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon chat with fans on American On-Line.
Sunny guests on commentary for the next match.
Dok Hendrix interviews the team of Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Crush, Jerry "The King' Lawler and Goldust. Hunter plans to show "Wildman" Marc Mero why he's Intercontinental champ, and also boasts that Mero's team has already come up a little bit short due to Mark Henry being injured. Lawler says that Henry is faking injury so he doesn't have to face them. Crush says they may be a unique combination and are a well-oiled machine of destruction. Goldust simply tells Marc Mero's team they will never forget his name.
Before the next match, it is noted that Hunter Hearst Helmsley no longer has an escort or Mr. Perfect with him, as "he is focused." "Wildman" Marc Mero announces that Jake "The Snake" Roberts is replacing Mark Henry.
The team of "Wildman" Marc Mero, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, The Stalker and Rocky Maivia beat the team of Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Goldust, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Crush in a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series Match, with the debuting Rocky Maivia as the only survivor. During the match, it is announced that Sunny is the most downloaded celebrity on America On-Line, with more than one million downloads.
Todd Pettengill interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin isn't intimidated by Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the least, and tells Hart that cliches are cliches and an ass-whippin' is an ass-whippin', and that's what Hart is going to get.
Todd Pettengill interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says that the one thing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin doesn't have going for him is that this is Madison Square Garden, and he has his fans here and Austin doesn't. Hart tells Austin he will respect him when all is said and done.
Bret "The Hit Man" beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in his first televised match in over six months after reversing the Million Dollar Dream into a pinfall to earn a shot at the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 13.
Dok Hendrix interviews Sycho Sid. Tonight, he won't snap, he will survive and do whatever it takes to do so. He considers himself the better man and says he will do whatever it takes to become WWF Champion.
Captain Lou Albano makes a surprise appearance after being inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame last night. All of a sudden, a group calling themselves "The Nation of Domination" shows up. Two white men rap while Clarence Mason, Faarooq Asaad (now ditching the gladiator-style helmet and now wearing black leather, a crowned kufi and a singlet with African-inspired designs) and two men in suits show up. Faarooq raises his fist in a black power salute. Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match, where the mystery partner joining Yokozuna, Savio Vega and the debuting Flash Funk is none other than "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
The Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series match between the team of Yokozuna, Savio Vega, Flash Funk and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. the team of Vader, "Diesel," "Razor Ramon" and Faarooq Asaad ends in a double disqualification after "Diesel" uses a steel chair while the just-eliminated Savio Vega and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka grab steel chairs of their own to act as equalizers as the match goes out of control.
Sycho Sid beats "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels to become the WWF Champion after Sycho Sid grabs a camera from the broadcast crew and hits Jose Lothario off the apron with it when Jose confronts him. This leads to Shawn being distracted by a downed Jose Lothario, and Sid takes advantage of it by dragging Shawn back into the ring. Shawn goes for a top rope cross body only for Sid to duck it and have Shawn hit the referee instead. As the referee is down, Shawn checks on Jose Lothario only for Sid to strike him down with the same camera that he struck Lothario with. Sid then drags Shawn back into the ring and hits the powerbomb just as the ref comes to to get the three count. After the match, the WWF Championship is the least of Shawn's worries as he goes back to checking on Jose Lothario, who is placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance.
Monday, November 11, 1996
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 11, 1996
At the top of the show, a man with a package is seen trying to get a package to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko. He is stopped by ring crew.
We see pre-recorded comments from Jimmy Hart and The Taskmaster. Hart tells Woman one phone call would have "stopped this mess." The Taskmaster tells "The Crippler" Chris Benoit that the desire he has and the sweet nothings he hears were things he once had, and that his sweet nothings will drag Benoit around Baltimore, Maryland, because he is the man.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Jeff Jarrett ends after Sting makes a surprise appearance and hits Jarrett with a reverse DDT. Woman tells "The Crippler" Chris Benoit that they don't know baout Sting, but Jarrett is fully WCW, and asks Benoit to pick him up. Benoit is hesitant at first, telling Woman he doesn't give a damn about him, then he does...aggressively. The referee separates both men.
The man with the package is back, and this time he is right behind Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko. He asks them to show the tape that is in the package, as everyone has been talking about it. Security removes the man. He manages to get close to the commentary table and toss it to them before security pushes him away again. Schiavone opens the package and reads the enclosed letter, which asks for the video inside to played as it was a hit in Europe in 1992 and because "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan wants "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. The letter is signed "Ken McDade."
We take a look at "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's rehabilitation for his left shoulder at HealthSouth Medical Center. We find out that Flair will be able to return to wrestling "at an appropriate time" and that his rotator cuff will heal.
Zero beats Malia Hosaka.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is back, and he interviews Diamond Dallas Page. He says that he, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall go way back, but he doesn't need anyone helping him in the ring today, as all it takes is one mistake to feel the bang of the Diamond Cutter. He used to manage Hall and tag team with Nash, but that doesn't put them in a position to get in his matches. Hall and Nash show up, and Hall tells Page to forget the past and worry about the present and future. He says this is his chance to jump aboard "the black and white express" and come aboard for the big win as he can be "nWo for life." Nash tells Page they could have come to him earlier, but they didn't and they have their reasons as "Eric Bischoff lives two doors down from him." Page feels disrespected, but Nash says he and Hall came here on their own, and it took a lot of convincing to win "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan over and that they are just looking out for him. Nash then tells Page he just doesn't get it.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! "The Crippler" Chris Benoit! Hugh Morrus! Dean Malenko! "Lord" Steven Regal! The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet)!
Sonny Onoo and Ultimo Dragon sit at ringside for the next match, and Dragon and Onoo hold four of the eight championships from around the world that Ultimo Dragon currently has in his possession. Dean Malenko is seen watching the next match from the entrance ramp, and Psychosis watches the match from behind Malenko.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Ciclope. After the match, Dean Malenko turns around and sees Psychosis, who tells them that they will meet again before walking off.
It is announced that the WCW website has been vandalized, and that the online technology team is looking into it to see who is responsible.
The New World Order contingency along with Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx show up. Syxx is carrying a Cable Ace award. Hall announces that they and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan are heading to the "left coast" for the Cable Ace Awards, as the nWo is the reason TNT is the hottest show on cable and they want to make tonight "nWo Monday Nitro." Scott Hall mocks Larry Zbyszko, and says they'll return Brad Segel's award back to him as "Trillionaire Ted" DiBiase gets theirs ready. They also announce that nWoWrestling.com went up last night and asks the fans to check it out, saying if something smells, it's them because they're the stuff. Nash says that since they showed up, Nitro is the hottest thing going today, and in a couple of weeks, they will get their production crew ready and that Nitro will become "nWo Monday Nitro" as part of the stipulations for winning War Games at Fall Brawl. He tells Tony Schiavone and Zbyzsko to get ready for the soup line in two or three weeks. Hall says that "nWo Monday Nitro" will be coming at us before tossing his toothpick at Zbyzsko.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
We see pre-recorded comments from "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who says he made a mistake thinking Luger couldn't get mad, and he plans to use his anger against him at World War 3 He plans to use that anger against him, and run him to death before he takes him down and rides him before showing him how the DDT feels. Sting is seen watching the next match from high above the arena. Eric Bischoff announces that the production crew is looking through the VHS tape handed to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko and seeing if it is fit for broadcast, noting that the contents are "not broadcast quality."
Lex Luger beats Scott "Flash" Norton with the Torture Rack. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger after the match, and asks if Luger can make heads or tails of Sting's recent attack on Jeff Jarrett. He says he doesn't have answers pertaining to Sting. He tells "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson he said he would do what he would do to him. He says he's been trying to carry WCW as best as he can, but there is so much weight on his shoulders. He tells Sting he made a mistake not trusting him, as did the fans, and that they all want him back. He asks Sting to stop doing whatever he is doing.
Lee Marshall calls from Florence, South Carolina - the scene of the next Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Eric Bischoff says he recently had the chance to talk to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and says he could not meet him in Toronto due to a scheduling conflict. He says he will hopefully meet with Piper in Los Angeles through a man named Miles Ackerman.
Col. Robert Parker is now manager of The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after the events of last week's WCW Saturday Night, and it is announced that Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri have severed all ties with Parker.
The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) are stopped by security backstage. Knobbs wants Doug Dillinger and eventually gets his attention, and Saggs says that they want to talk to somebody in WCW and that they are not coming in to fight. They want to straighten things out with WCW, but Doug Dillinger turns them down and they leave. Saggs and Knobbs run into Ken McDade, the guy who handed the VHS tape to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko from earlier tonight.
The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) by disqualification after Col. Robert Parker tries to interfere and Sister Sherri gets in the ring and slaps him. Sister Sherri screams at Parker, threatening to kill him after the match.
Konnan beats Chris Jericho after referee Nick Patrick gets in Jericho's way during an Irish Whip. Jericho puts on the brakes to keep from running into Patrick, but Konnan drop kicks Jericho into Patrick, who then disqualifies Jericho. During the match, we see a picture of Chris Jericho's father, former NHL hockey player Ted Irvine.
Miguel Perez (the song of the elder Miguel Perez) beats Juventud Guerrera in his WCW debut. After the match, we see Ted DiBiase and Vincent in the crowd calling for Sting. DiBiase thanks Sting for his attack on Jeff Jarrett and "bringing him down to size," and that they would like to give Sting the opportunity to join The New World Order.
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs). During the match, it is announced that the VHS handed to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zybyszko pertaining to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is a music video. After the match, Jimmy Hart wants to know how The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) got a tag team title shot against The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) if they are not in WCW anymore. He says The Faces of Fear are the #1 contenders, and wants The Faces of Fear in tag team title contention so they can bring the tag team titles back to WCW.
We see the music video for "I'm Your Man" by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, which seems to confirm that Piper wants to face "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Attention is paid to the LED board at the Hollywood Bowl saying "The Ultimate Bout: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan, Tonight" in the first half of the video when we return to commentary. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan believes the video was brought here to drive "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan nuts. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Vincent, Ted DiBiase, The Giant and Miss Elizabeth in a Santa-inspired outfit that is more of Hogan's doing than Elizabeth's. Hogan says everyone has the Christmas spirit right now, and says Santa With Muscles is ruling the box office right now. He says that Piper doesn't want any of him, as he has the greatest entertainment package going today. Hogan says he's getting tired of Piper, and wants Piper again, not having heard from him in three weeks. The show closes once again with Hulk Hogan posing.
We see pre-recorded comments from Jimmy Hart and The Taskmaster. Hart tells Woman one phone call would have "stopped this mess." The Taskmaster tells "The Crippler" Chris Benoit that the desire he has and the sweet nothings he hears were things he once had, and that his sweet nothings will drag Benoit around Baltimore, Maryland, because he is the man.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Jeff Jarrett ends after Sting makes a surprise appearance and hits Jarrett with a reverse DDT. Woman tells "The Crippler" Chris Benoit that they don't know baout Sting, but Jarrett is fully WCW, and asks Benoit to pick him up. Benoit is hesitant at first, telling Woman he doesn't give a damn about him, then he does...aggressively. The referee separates both men.
The man with the package is back, and this time he is right behind Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko. He asks them to show the tape that is in the package, as everyone has been talking about it. Security removes the man. He manages to get close to the commentary table and toss it to them before security pushes him away again. Schiavone opens the package and reads the enclosed letter, which asks for the video inside to played as it was a hit in Europe in 1992 and because "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan wants "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. The letter is signed "Ken McDade."
We take a look at "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's rehabilitation for his left shoulder at HealthSouth Medical Center. We find out that Flair will be able to return to wrestling "at an appropriate time" and that his rotator cuff will heal.
Zero beats Malia Hosaka.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is back, and he interviews Diamond Dallas Page. He says that he, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall go way back, but he doesn't need anyone helping him in the ring today, as all it takes is one mistake to feel the bang of the Diamond Cutter. He used to manage Hall and tag team with Nash, but that doesn't put them in a position to get in his matches. Hall and Nash show up, and Hall tells Page to forget the past and worry about the present and future. He says this is his chance to jump aboard "the black and white express" and come aboard for the big win as he can be "nWo for life." Nash tells Page they could have come to him earlier, but they didn't and they have their reasons as "Eric Bischoff lives two doors down from him." Page feels disrespected, but Nash says he and Hall came here on their own, and it took a lot of convincing to win "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan over and that they are just looking out for him. Nash then tells Page he just doesn't get it.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! "The Crippler" Chris Benoit! Hugh Morrus! Dean Malenko! "Lord" Steven Regal! The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet)!
Sonny Onoo and Ultimo Dragon sit at ringside for the next match, and Dragon and Onoo hold four of the eight championships from around the world that Ultimo Dragon currently has in his possession. Dean Malenko is seen watching the next match from the entrance ramp, and Psychosis watches the match from behind Malenko.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Ciclope. After the match, Dean Malenko turns around and sees Psychosis, who tells them that they will meet again before walking off.
It is announced that the WCW website has been vandalized, and that the online technology team is looking into it to see who is responsible.
The New World Order contingency along with Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx show up. Syxx is carrying a Cable Ace award. Hall announces that they and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan are heading to the "left coast" for the Cable Ace Awards, as the nWo is the reason TNT is the hottest show on cable and they want to make tonight "nWo Monday Nitro." Scott Hall mocks Larry Zbyszko, and says they'll return Brad Segel's award back to him as "Trillionaire Ted" DiBiase gets theirs ready. They also announce that nWoWrestling.com went up last night and asks the fans to check it out, saying if something smells, it's them because they're the stuff. Nash says that since they showed up, Nitro is the hottest thing going today, and in a couple of weeks, they will get their production crew ready and that Nitro will become "nWo Monday Nitro" as part of the stipulations for winning War Games at Fall Brawl. He tells Tony Schiavone and Zbyzsko to get ready for the soup line in two or three weeks. Hall says that "nWo Monday Nitro" will be coming at us before tossing his toothpick at Zbyzsko.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
We see pre-recorded comments from "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who says he made a mistake thinking Luger couldn't get mad, and he plans to use his anger against him at World War 3 He plans to use that anger against him, and run him to death before he takes him down and rides him before showing him how the DDT feels. Sting is seen watching the next match from high above the arena. Eric Bischoff announces that the production crew is looking through the VHS tape handed to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko and seeing if it is fit for broadcast, noting that the contents are "not broadcast quality."
Lex Luger beats Scott "Flash" Norton with the Torture Rack. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger after the match, and asks if Luger can make heads or tails of Sting's recent attack on Jeff Jarrett. He says he doesn't have answers pertaining to Sting. He tells "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson he said he would do what he would do to him. He says he's been trying to carry WCW as best as he can, but there is so much weight on his shoulders. He tells Sting he made a mistake not trusting him, as did the fans, and that they all want him back. He asks Sting to stop doing whatever he is doing.
Lee Marshall calls from Florence, South Carolina - the scene of the next Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Eric Bischoff says he recently had the chance to talk to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and says he could not meet him in Toronto due to a scheduling conflict. He says he will hopefully meet with Piper in Los Angeles through a man named Miles Ackerman.
Col. Robert Parker is now manager of The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after the events of last week's WCW Saturday Night, and it is announced that Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri have severed all ties with Parker.
The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) are stopped by security backstage. Knobbs wants Doug Dillinger and eventually gets his attention, and Saggs says that they want to talk to somebody in WCW and that they are not coming in to fight. They want to straighten things out with WCW, but Doug Dillinger turns them down and they leave. Saggs and Knobbs run into Ken McDade, the guy who handed the VHS tape to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko from earlier tonight.
The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) by disqualification after Col. Robert Parker tries to interfere and Sister Sherri gets in the ring and slaps him. Sister Sherri screams at Parker, threatening to kill him after the match.
Konnan beats Chris Jericho after referee Nick Patrick gets in Jericho's way during an Irish Whip. Jericho puts on the brakes to keep from running into Patrick, but Konnan drop kicks Jericho into Patrick, who then disqualifies Jericho. During the match, we see a picture of Chris Jericho's father, former NHL hockey player Ted Irvine.
Miguel Perez (the song of the elder Miguel Perez) beats Juventud Guerrera in his WCW debut. After the match, we see Ted DiBiase and Vincent in the crowd calling for Sting. DiBiase thanks Sting for his attack on Jeff Jarrett and "bringing him down to size," and that they would like to give Sting the opportunity to join The New World Order.
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs). During the match, it is announced that the VHS handed to Tony Schiavone and Larry Zybyszko pertaining to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is a music video. After the match, Jimmy Hart wants to know how The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) got a tag team title shot against The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) if they are not in WCW anymore. He says The Faces of Fear are the #1 contenders, and wants The Faces of Fear in tag team title contention so they can bring the tag team titles back to WCW.
We see the music video for "I'm Your Man" by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, which seems to confirm that Piper wants to face "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Attention is paid to the LED board at the Hollywood Bowl saying "The Ultimate Bout: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan, Tonight" in the first half of the video when we return to commentary. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan believes the video was brought here to drive "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan nuts. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Vincent, Ted DiBiase, The Giant and Miss Elizabeth in a Santa-inspired outfit that is more of Hogan's doing than Elizabeth's. Hogan says everyone has the Christmas spirit right now, and says Santa With Muscles is ruling the box office right now. He says that Piper doesn't want any of him, as he has the greatest entertainment package going today. Hogan says he's getting tired of Piper, and wants Piper again, not having heard from him in three weeks. The show closes once again with Hulk Hogan posing.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 11, 1996
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin says all Vince McMahon does is apologize...something he won't do as he turns the heat higher and higher. He knows Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is in the building, after he's through with Bob "Spark Plug" Holly, he'll put Bret in the Sharpshooter as they don't have to wait six days until their match at Madison Square Garden.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels after Shawn accidentally hits Sid with Sweet Chin Music. Shawn is knocked out cold next to Sid by Owen and Bulldog after the match.
On the Ross Report on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line: Who is the mystery partner at Survivor Series?
Kevin Kelly announces that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Sycho Sid fought each other in the back. Both men are in separate locker rooms, but Kevin Kelly is staying backstage to get interviews from both men.
Confirmed for Survivor Series is a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series match: the team of Faarooq, Vader, "Diesel," "Razor Ramon) vs. the team of Savio Vega, Yokozuna, the debuting Flash Funk and a mystery partner, who is rumored to be a big-time superstar. There is also another 4-on-4 match in that vein: The team of The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn), Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs the team of Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy).
Kevin Kelly says that Sycho Sid is very intense, but he told him he has a lot of things to say.
Mankind beats Freddie Joe Floyd with the Mandible Claw. The Undertaker's theme plays as the cage with the upside-down effigy of Paul Bearer descends from the ceiling. The Undertaker decrees that a new era of darkness begins Sunday, and all that there to expect is the unexpected. He tells Paul Bearer this is only the beginning of his torture and torment, and that he, Mankind and The Executioner will never rest in peace.
Killer Kowalski and The Valiant Brothers ("Handsome" Jimmy and "Luscious" Johnny Valiant) are official inductees into the 1996 WWE Hall of Fame Class.
We get our first look at the soon-to-debut Rocky Maivia, the WWF's first-ever third-generation Superstar. We also see him induct his father Rocky Johnson into the Cauliflower Alley Club. The Rock says he wants to make his own name in the WWF by getting by on his wrestling style and ability, not his family name. Five years from now, we wants to tell himself he gave 110% effort at everything he did and became the best at it.
Kevin Kelly says that Sycho Sid is out of his locker room...and he's not happy...
The WWF Big Bang Boom tour heads to New York City, New York; New Haven, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts; White Plains, New York; Hull, Quebec, Canada and Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid backstage. Sid doesn't care if "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels made a mistake in the tag team title match tonight. He says there will be no mistake at Survivor Series, as that will be the end of the reign of Shawn Michaels. He says Shawn will step off the mountain while he will step above, and no man will cast a stone to knock him down for he is the master and the ruler of the world.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin tells Vince McMahon that all he does is run his mouth. He tells Bob "Spark Plug" Holly he's going to get a wrestling lesson, and it won't last long. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that he'd better be watching and that he'd better be prepared for Survivior Series, because it is the most important match of his life. He tells Hart that pleasing so many people will get him in trouble. He tells Bret he'd better keep watching, as he'll eventually find him and that they won't have to wait until Survivior Series.
Sable beats Dok Hendrix in the Karate Fights Holiday Tournament to go on to to the next round.
Kevin Kelly interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He says he and Sycho Sid have always had conflicting personalities, and this is truer than ever. Everyone wants to knock him down off his perch, but he's kicked them in their teeth so far. He says tonight was a mistake, but he still knocked him out colder than a block of ice. He asks Sid what he's going to do at Survivor Series when he hits Sweet Chin Music for real from anywhere. He doesn't care if anybody likes him or not now. He wants Sid's respect, and if he has to beat it out of him, he'll do it.
Jim Ross guests on commentary for the next match.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is observed watching the match from backstage. It is also announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will take on Vader next week. Also, Bret Hart will be live and in person at C&M Variety in Brooklyn, New York from 6 to 9 PM this Thursday night. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then approaches Bret Hart's locker room only to say that he's not going to beat Hart up for free, before saying that someone is stealing his lines and that this is indeed the match of the decade (a shot at WCW for calling "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper" the match of the decade). He tells Hart it wil be the end of his legend in one week.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels after Shawn accidentally hits Sid with Sweet Chin Music. Shawn is knocked out cold next to Sid by Owen and Bulldog after the match.
On the Ross Report on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line: Who is the mystery partner at Survivor Series?
Kevin Kelly announces that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Sycho Sid fought each other in the back. Both men are in separate locker rooms, but Kevin Kelly is staying backstage to get interviews from both men.
Confirmed for Survivor Series is a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series match: the team of Faarooq, Vader, "Diesel," "Razor Ramon) vs. the team of Savio Vega, Yokozuna, the debuting Flash Funk and a mystery partner, who is rumored to be a big-time superstar. There is also another 4-on-4 match in that vein: The team of The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn), Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs the team of Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy).
Kevin Kelly says that Sycho Sid is very intense, but he told him he has a lot of things to say.
Mankind beats Freddie Joe Floyd with the Mandible Claw. The Undertaker's theme plays as the cage with the upside-down effigy of Paul Bearer descends from the ceiling. The Undertaker decrees that a new era of darkness begins Sunday, and all that there to expect is the unexpected. He tells Paul Bearer this is only the beginning of his torture and torment, and that he, Mankind and The Executioner will never rest in peace.
Killer Kowalski and The Valiant Brothers ("Handsome" Jimmy and "Luscious" Johnny Valiant) are official inductees into the 1996 WWE Hall of Fame Class.
We get our first look at the soon-to-debut Rocky Maivia, the WWF's first-ever third-generation Superstar. We also see him induct his father Rocky Johnson into the Cauliflower Alley Club. The Rock says he wants to make his own name in the WWF by getting by on his wrestling style and ability, not his family name. Five years from now, we wants to tell himself he gave 110% effort at everything he did and became the best at it.
Kevin Kelly says that Sycho Sid is out of his locker room...and he's not happy...
The WWF Big Bang Boom tour heads to New York City, New York; New Haven, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts; White Plains, New York; Hull, Quebec, Canada and Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid backstage. Sid doesn't care if "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels made a mistake in the tag team title match tonight. He says there will be no mistake at Survivor Series, as that will be the end of the reign of Shawn Michaels. He says Shawn will step off the mountain while he will step above, and no man will cast a stone to knock him down for he is the master and the ruler of the world.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin tells Vince McMahon that all he does is run his mouth. He tells Bob "Spark Plug" Holly he's going to get a wrestling lesson, and it won't last long. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that he'd better be watching and that he'd better be prepared for Survivior Series, because it is the most important match of his life. He tells Hart that pleasing so many people will get him in trouble. He tells Bret he'd better keep watching, as he'll eventually find him and that they won't have to wait until Survivior Series.
Sable beats Dok Hendrix in the Karate Fights Holiday Tournament to go on to to the next round.
Kevin Kelly interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He says he and Sycho Sid have always had conflicting personalities, and this is truer than ever. Everyone wants to knock him down off his perch, but he's kicked them in their teeth so far. He says tonight was a mistake, but he still knocked him out colder than a block of ice. He asks Sid what he's going to do at Survivor Series when he hits Sweet Chin Music for real from anywhere. He doesn't care if anybody likes him or not now. He wants Sid's respect, and if he has to beat it out of him, he'll do it.
Jim Ross guests on commentary for the next match.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is observed watching the match from backstage. It is also announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will take on Vader next week. Also, Bret Hart will be live and in person at C&M Variety in Brooklyn, New York from 6 to 9 PM this Thursday night. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then approaches Bret Hart's locker room only to say that he's not going to beat Hart up for free, before saying that someone is stealing his lines and that this is indeed the match of the decade (a shot at WCW for calling "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper" the match of the decade). He tells Hart it wil be the end of his legend in one week.
Monday, November 4, 1996
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 4, 1996
Sting is spotted on the rafters, once again sporting facepain based on The Crow, all back clothing and a white scorpion on his shirt. Also, Ted DiBiase, The Giant, and Vincent are in the crowd looking up towards Sting.
It is announced that tonight is the beginning of a tournament for the WCW Women's Championship.
Marcus Bagwell beats Brad Armstrong. Ted DiBiase, The Giant and Vincent leave during the match.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Ice Train after The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) - who are briefly seen in the crowd during the match - show up and attack Ice Train after referee Nick Patrick is outside of the ring tending to Page, causing Theodore Long to argue with Patrick during the attack.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. "Lord" Steven Regal! The American French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) vs Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! The winner of tonight's match between Dean Malenko and Scotty Riggs - which is coming up next - meets Rey Mysterio Jr.!
Dean Malenko beats Scotty Riggs after Marcus Bagwell tosses Scotty Riggs back into the ring, and commentary notices that Bagwell looked a bit disgusted when he did it. Syxx is seen in the crowd during the match as the nWo street team carries signs in the crowd.
During the next match, we hear pre-recorded comments from Jimmy Hart, who tells Chris Benoit that his belief that The Taskmaster isn't the man he used to be is unfounded, and that Benoit will find out just what kind of man The Taskmaster is at World War 3. The Taskmaster tells Benoit that he can have it the easy way or the hard way when they square off in Baltimore, Maryland. Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Hector Guerrero after Woman distracts Guerrero. The Giant is seen in the crowd with the United States title across his shoulder.
Mike Tenay interviews Jeff Jarrett, Woman, Debra McMichael, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael. Jarrett says that the Horsemen may be down, but not out. He says the nWo will go down. Benoit declares that any business pertaining to the Horsemen will be dealt with accordingly by a Horseman. Mongo tells Jarrett he only has his foot in the door, and that he and Mongo will be keeping watch until "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson are back and ready to go. Sting is seen in the crowd as Jarrett says that WCW - especially The Dungeon of Doom and The Four Horsemen - have to unite. He tells The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobs) that actions speak louder than words. He also tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to to wipe the Hollywood make-up off of his face and get in the ring to see if he's still got it. He knows he has it, because Flair told hom he's got it, as he can get the job done every time, compared to Sting, who "isn't even in the game" and that he turned his back on WCW. Jarrett goes on to say that Flair will ride his horse one more time before saying that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The New World Order is going down.
Lee Marshall is in St. Petersburg, Florida - host of some upcoming events including next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Madusa beats Reina Jubuki to continue to the semi-finals of the WCW Women's Championship tournament. Zero - formerly known as Chigusa Nagayo - and Sonny Onoo watch the match from the aisle, and Sonny Onoo mocks Madusa, calling her a literal chemical dumping ground full of peroxide and falling plastic "much like American cars."
Chris Jericho beats Michael Wallstreet.
Mike Tenay interviews referee Nick Patrick and his lawyer Allen Sharp. Jericho, who is on the way to the back, insists there is nothing wrong with Patrick's neck and that Patrick is a paid employee of the nWo. Once again, Mr. Sharp wants to be a jerk and bring up Jericho's father's career as an NHL player as an insult. Theodore Long shows up and confronts Patrick for his performance during Ice Train's match with Diamond Dallas Page earlier tonight, and calls Patrick "a player-hater" and says Patrick is with the nWo as Ted DiBiase and Vincent watch this happen from the crowd and Long puts Jericho on a pedestal. Mr. Sharp brings up Theodore Long's past as a referee in WCW, but Jericho says that this is not about past mistakes and tells him that what Patrick is doing is not a mistake, a pre-meditated plan against WCW.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Lex Luger. He has no idea where Sting is coming from these days, and can get no answers from him. All he can do is hope and pray that the nWo's words are falling on those same deaf ears, and he asks Sting for just one minute of his time so he can sit down with him face-to-face.
Lex Luger beats Booker T with a roll-up in a rematch from last week after Col. Robert Parker shows up, stands on the apron and commands Booker T. Booker T grabs Col. Robert Parker by his coat, and Luger takes advantage. Sting is then seen watching from the rafters again.
Tony Schiavone interviews Eric Bischoff - who is in Portland, Oregon - via telephone. He says things between him and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, are not going as well as initially hoped due to stonewalling from Piper's management. He will head to Toronto next Tuesday to continue negotiations with Piper.
We see "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's conversation at the end of Halloween Havoc in its entirety. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan then shows up with Ted DiBiase, The Giant and Vincent. Hulk mentions the Cable Ace Awards on November 16th, and says that nobody in The New World Order, much less himself, has an invitation to it. He knows that Ted Turner will be sitting up front at the awards, and he tells Turner that if he doesn't get nominated or win an award, he'll crash the party and take his party away from him. He then focuses on wrestling business at hand, saying that when he saw Piper last week, he did everything he could to lead him to slaughter and put on the greatest act of his acting career to get him to make a move. He then boasts that Piper has no heart and not guts, and that he is scared to wrestle him. He states that from this day forward, he is master and champion. Hogan poses in the ring to end the show.
It is announced that tonight is the beginning of a tournament for the WCW Women's Championship.
Marcus Bagwell beats Brad Armstrong. Ted DiBiase, The Giant and Vincent leave during the match.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Ice Train after The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) - who are briefly seen in the crowd during the match - show up and attack Ice Train after referee Nick Patrick is outside of the ring tending to Page, causing Theodore Long to argue with Patrick during the attack.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. "Lord" Steven Regal! The American French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) vs Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! The winner of tonight's match between Dean Malenko and Scotty Riggs - which is coming up next - meets Rey Mysterio Jr.!
Dean Malenko beats Scotty Riggs after Marcus Bagwell tosses Scotty Riggs back into the ring, and commentary notices that Bagwell looked a bit disgusted when he did it. Syxx is seen in the crowd during the match as the nWo street team carries signs in the crowd.
During the next match, we hear pre-recorded comments from Jimmy Hart, who tells Chris Benoit that his belief that The Taskmaster isn't the man he used to be is unfounded, and that Benoit will find out just what kind of man The Taskmaster is at World War 3. The Taskmaster tells Benoit that he can have it the easy way or the hard way when they square off in Baltimore, Maryland. Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Hector Guerrero after Woman distracts Guerrero. The Giant is seen in the crowd with the United States title across his shoulder.
Mike Tenay interviews Jeff Jarrett, Woman, Debra McMichael, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael. Jarrett says that the Horsemen may be down, but not out. He says the nWo will go down. Benoit declares that any business pertaining to the Horsemen will be dealt with accordingly by a Horseman. Mongo tells Jarrett he only has his foot in the door, and that he and Mongo will be keeping watch until "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson are back and ready to go. Sting is seen in the crowd as Jarrett says that WCW - especially The Dungeon of Doom and The Four Horsemen - have to unite. He tells The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobs) that actions speak louder than words. He also tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to to wipe the Hollywood make-up off of his face and get in the ring to see if he's still got it. He knows he has it, because Flair told hom he's got it, as he can get the job done every time, compared to Sting, who "isn't even in the game" and that he turned his back on WCW. Jarrett goes on to say that Flair will ride his horse one more time before saying that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The New World Order is going down.
Lee Marshall is in St. Petersburg, Florida - host of some upcoming events including next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Madusa beats Reina Jubuki to continue to the semi-finals of the WCW Women's Championship tournament. Zero - formerly known as Chigusa Nagayo - and Sonny Onoo watch the match from the aisle, and Sonny Onoo mocks Madusa, calling her a literal chemical dumping ground full of peroxide and falling plastic "much like American cars."
Chris Jericho beats Michael Wallstreet.
Mike Tenay interviews referee Nick Patrick and his lawyer Allen Sharp. Jericho, who is on the way to the back, insists there is nothing wrong with Patrick's neck and that Patrick is a paid employee of the nWo. Once again, Mr. Sharp wants to be a jerk and bring up Jericho's father's career as an NHL player as an insult. Theodore Long shows up and confronts Patrick for his performance during Ice Train's match with Diamond Dallas Page earlier tonight, and calls Patrick "a player-hater" and says Patrick is with the nWo as Ted DiBiase and Vincent watch this happen from the crowd and Long puts Jericho on a pedestal. Mr. Sharp brings up Theodore Long's past as a referee in WCW, but Jericho says that this is not about past mistakes and tells him that what Patrick is doing is not a mistake, a pre-meditated plan against WCW.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Lex Luger. He has no idea where Sting is coming from these days, and can get no answers from him. All he can do is hope and pray that the nWo's words are falling on those same deaf ears, and he asks Sting for just one minute of his time so he can sit down with him face-to-face.
Lex Luger beats Booker T with a roll-up in a rematch from last week after Col. Robert Parker shows up, stands on the apron and commands Booker T. Booker T grabs Col. Robert Parker by his coat, and Luger takes advantage. Sting is then seen watching from the rafters again.
Tony Schiavone interviews Eric Bischoff - who is in Portland, Oregon - via telephone. He says things between him and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, are not going as well as initially hoped due to stonewalling from Piper's management. He will head to Toronto next Tuesday to continue negotiations with Piper.
We see "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's conversation at the end of Halloween Havoc in its entirety. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan then shows up with Ted DiBiase, The Giant and Vincent. Hulk mentions the Cable Ace Awards on November 16th, and says that nobody in The New World Order, much less himself, has an invitation to it. He knows that Ted Turner will be sitting up front at the awards, and he tells Turner that if he doesn't get nominated or win an award, he'll crash the party and take his party away from him. He then focuses on wrestling business at hand, saying that when he saw Piper last week, he did everything he could to lead him to slaughter and put on the greatest act of his acting career to get him to make a move. He then boasts that Piper has no heart and not guts, and that he is scared to wrestle him. He states that from this day forward, he is master and champion. Hogan poses in the ring to end the show.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 4, 1996
Kevin Kelly is outside of Brian Pillman's house in Walton, Kentucky (21 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio). He announces that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has threatened to show up at Pillman's home. Pillman's children have been sent to their grandparents as Pillman has holed himself up in his own home with his wife. Kevin Kelly will ask Pillman about his recovery as well as what will happen if Austin shows up.
Both Goldust and The Stalker bring their Survivor Series teammates to the ring prior to their match. Dok Hendrix says that Austin is heading to Brian Pillman's house and wants to talk to Vince. Austin tells Vince he is making good on last week's promise, and says Pillman brought this all on and that he has inspired a new verse in the Book of Austin - Austin 25:17 - "I will strike down upon your ass with great vengeance and furious anger." Vince tells Austin there is a welcoming committee over there waiting for him, but Austin doesn't care and says he's got a six pack of whoop-ass riding shotgun with him and that if he has something to do, he's gonna get done. He says if something happens to him, Vince will make amends for it, as he is a big star and that he will do what he says he will do regardless of the consequences. Jerry "The King" Lawler leaves commentary shortly after to join Goldust's Survivor Series teammates.
We see a black-and-white vignette of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin trash-talking Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, saying that Hart will have his ass whipped by a real man.
Goldust vs. The Stalker ends in a double disqualification when both Goldust's and The Stalker's Survivor Series teams have an all-out brawl all over ringside.
We see Kevin Kelly with Brian Pillman and his wife Melanie in Pillman's home.
It is announced that The Undertaker and Mankind will square off at Survivor Series with Paul Bearer in a steel cage high atop Madison Square Garden. In footag from the Big Bang Boom tour, we hear from Mankind, who says that Undertaker should have stayed buried alive. The Undertaker takes over the arena, announcing that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated as the lights dim in and out. 'Taker tells Bearer that he has a steel cage in store for him, and inside the steel cage in the aile that The Executioner uncovers, a mock effigy of Paul Bearer is seen hung upside down inside.
Kevin Kelly interviews Brian Pillman. Pillman says he's alive and well and has a great prognosis for 1997, and says he has been through many feuds in professional wrestling. However, there is a fine line between business and private lives, and Pillman tells Stone Cold Steve Austin that he has crossed that line and made it personal, and now this is operating under a different set of rules. Vince McMahon tells Kevin Kelly and Brian Pillman that Austin is circling the neighborhood, but Pillman says he knows Austin better than anybody. He tells Austin he is a dead man walking, and that when Austin 3:16 meats "Pillman 9mm Glock," a 9mm Glock pistol that Pillman suddenly pulls out, he will blast his sorry ass straight to hell. Someone outside of camera range lets everyone in the room know that Austin is near the house now.
Sycho Sid beats Marlena to continue on to the semi-finals of the Karate Fighters tournament. Next week: Dok Hendrix vs. Sable!
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats up two of Brian Pillman's friends outside of Pillman's home before looking for a way to break into Pillman's home.
The Sultan beats Alex "The Pug" Porteau with the Camel Clutch.
We cut back to Brian Pillman's house, and we see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin break through a back door. Melanie Pillman is screaming and Austin is confronted by an armed Pillman when the satellite feed cuts. (The segment does not please USA Network executives, who force Vince McMahon and the WWF to apologize for this the next week. Pillman is also taken to a mental facility in real life a few days after this happened.)
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring in a debate. Shawn says that he has forgiven Sid for attacking him over a year ago, as he got him out of "the looney bin" and brought him to where he is now. Sid calls Shawn's claim "bullshit," and if Shawn believes he walked himself out of the looney bin and into the World Wrestling Federation, then he must be absolutely stupid. Shawn says Sid may not like it, but he has Shawn to thank for bringing him back to the World Wrestling Federation. Sid and Shawn both agree that Sid accidentally hit him last week, but at Survivor Series, Shawn says their friendship is being pushed to the side and that he will walk out champion. Sid says he is the favorite due to not just his size, but also his ability. Shawn tells Sid his ability will be his downfall at Survivor Series and that he's not in his league. Sid says he is the man, but Shawn says to be the man, you've got to beat the man, and tells Sid he knocked him down once and he'll knock him down again. The podium gets knocked over, and both men are about to fight when Jim Cornette shows up with Vader, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and Clarence Mason. Cornette says Vader should be in the World title match and that Sid cheated Vader out of it. Both Sid and Shawn have to watch each others' backs again as Bulldog, Owen and Vader go on the attack. After Sid and Shawn clean house, Sid thinks that Shawn is the one who hit him in the back with a steel chair after seeing Shawn hold one, when it was really Owen Hart who did it before Shawn took the chair from Owen and forced him to retreat. Sid and Shawn argue again, but they go back to fighting Cornette's guys when they get back in the ring. Then, they start arguing again, and this time officials have to hold both men back.
It is announced that the authorities have been contacted at Brian Pillman's home.
During the main event, Vince McMahon interviews Kerwin Silfies, who is in the satellite truck located fifty feet from Pillman's house. He says that Pillman's house has gone completely dark and so has the satellite truck. Nobody has entered or left the house, and Kerwin says he heard some sounds that resembled explosions nearby. Everyone is staying the satellite truck to fix the satellite feed, and nobody wants to be anywhere near Pillman's house. The authorities have not made it to the house yet. It is unlikely that the feed will be returning to the show anytime soon as everyone is afraid to leave the truck. Suddenly, Kerwin shouts "Hey!" and Vince loses contact with Kerwin. It is announced that Mr. Perfect will be on Livewire shortly before he and Hunter Hearst Helmsley show up.
The WWF Big Bang Boom tour is heading to St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada; Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada; Buffalo, New York; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Cleveland, Ohio and New York City, New York.
"Razor Ramon" beats "Wildman" Marc Mero after Mr. Perfect and Hunter Hearst Helmsley push Marc Mero off the top turnbuckle.
It is announced that the satellite feed has been restablished, and we see Brian Pillman being held back by his friends. Kevin Kelly says that nobody has been shot or struck by any explosions. He says that Austin has left after seeing the gun, but Austin suddenly comes back and Pillman's friends push Austin back out of the house in a very uncensored segment.
Both Goldust and The Stalker bring their Survivor Series teammates to the ring prior to their match. Dok Hendrix says that Austin is heading to Brian Pillman's house and wants to talk to Vince. Austin tells Vince he is making good on last week's promise, and says Pillman brought this all on and that he has inspired a new verse in the Book of Austin - Austin 25:17 - "I will strike down upon your ass with great vengeance and furious anger." Vince tells Austin there is a welcoming committee over there waiting for him, but Austin doesn't care and says he's got a six pack of whoop-ass riding shotgun with him and that if he has something to do, he's gonna get done. He says if something happens to him, Vince will make amends for it, as he is a big star and that he will do what he says he will do regardless of the consequences. Jerry "The King" Lawler leaves commentary shortly after to join Goldust's Survivor Series teammates.
We see a black-and-white vignette of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin trash-talking Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, saying that Hart will have his ass whipped by a real man.
Goldust vs. The Stalker ends in a double disqualification when both Goldust's and The Stalker's Survivor Series teams have an all-out brawl all over ringside.
We see Kevin Kelly with Brian Pillman and his wife Melanie in Pillman's home.
It is announced that The Undertaker and Mankind will square off at Survivor Series with Paul Bearer in a steel cage high atop Madison Square Garden. In footag from the Big Bang Boom tour, we hear from Mankind, who says that Undertaker should have stayed buried alive. The Undertaker takes over the arena, announcing that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated as the lights dim in and out. 'Taker tells Bearer that he has a steel cage in store for him, and inside the steel cage in the aile that The Executioner uncovers, a mock effigy of Paul Bearer is seen hung upside down inside.
Kevin Kelly interviews Brian Pillman. Pillman says he's alive and well and has a great prognosis for 1997, and says he has been through many feuds in professional wrestling. However, there is a fine line between business and private lives, and Pillman tells Stone Cold Steve Austin that he has crossed that line and made it personal, and now this is operating under a different set of rules. Vince McMahon tells Kevin Kelly and Brian Pillman that Austin is circling the neighborhood, but Pillman says he knows Austin better than anybody. He tells Austin he is a dead man walking, and that when Austin 3:16 meats "Pillman 9mm Glock," a 9mm Glock pistol that Pillman suddenly pulls out, he will blast his sorry ass straight to hell. Someone outside of camera range lets everyone in the room know that Austin is near the house now.
Sycho Sid beats Marlena to continue on to the semi-finals of the Karate Fighters tournament. Next week: Dok Hendrix vs. Sable!
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats up two of Brian Pillman's friends outside of Pillman's home before looking for a way to break into Pillman's home.
The Sultan beats Alex "The Pug" Porteau with the Camel Clutch.
We cut back to Brian Pillman's house, and we see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin break through a back door. Melanie Pillman is screaming and Austin is confronted by an armed Pillman when the satellite feed cuts. (The segment does not please USA Network executives, who force Vince McMahon and the WWF to apologize for this the next week. Pillman is also taken to a mental facility in real life a few days after this happened.)
Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring in a debate. Shawn says that he has forgiven Sid for attacking him over a year ago, as he got him out of "the looney bin" and brought him to where he is now. Sid calls Shawn's claim "bullshit," and if Shawn believes he walked himself out of the looney bin and into the World Wrestling Federation, then he must be absolutely stupid. Shawn says Sid may not like it, but he has Shawn to thank for bringing him back to the World Wrestling Federation. Sid and Shawn both agree that Sid accidentally hit him last week, but at Survivor Series, Shawn says their friendship is being pushed to the side and that he will walk out champion. Sid says he is the favorite due to not just his size, but also his ability. Shawn tells Sid his ability will be his downfall at Survivor Series and that he's not in his league. Sid says he is the man, but Shawn says to be the man, you've got to beat the man, and tells Sid he knocked him down once and he'll knock him down again. The podium gets knocked over, and both men are about to fight when Jim Cornette shows up with Vader, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and Clarence Mason. Cornette says Vader should be in the World title match and that Sid cheated Vader out of it. Both Sid and Shawn have to watch each others' backs again as Bulldog, Owen and Vader go on the attack. After Sid and Shawn clean house, Sid thinks that Shawn is the one who hit him in the back with a steel chair after seeing Shawn hold one, when it was really Owen Hart who did it before Shawn took the chair from Owen and forced him to retreat. Sid and Shawn argue again, but they go back to fighting Cornette's guys when they get back in the ring. Then, they start arguing again, and this time officials have to hold both men back.
It is announced that the authorities have been contacted at Brian Pillman's home.
During the main event, Vince McMahon interviews Kerwin Silfies, who is in the satellite truck located fifty feet from Pillman's house. He says that Pillman's house has gone completely dark and so has the satellite truck. Nobody has entered or left the house, and Kerwin says he heard some sounds that resembled explosions nearby. Everyone is staying the satellite truck to fix the satellite feed, and nobody wants to be anywhere near Pillman's house. The authorities have not made it to the house yet. It is unlikely that the feed will be returning to the show anytime soon as everyone is afraid to leave the truck. Suddenly, Kerwin shouts "Hey!" and Vince loses contact with Kerwin. It is announced that Mr. Perfect will be on Livewire shortly before he and Hunter Hearst Helmsley show up.
The WWF Big Bang Boom tour is heading to St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada; Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada; Buffalo, New York; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Cleveland, Ohio and New York City, New York.
"Razor Ramon" beats "Wildman" Marc Mero after Mr. Perfect and Hunter Hearst Helmsley push Marc Mero off the top turnbuckle.
It is announced that the satellite feed has been restablished, and we see Brian Pillman being held back by his friends. Kevin Kelly says that nobody has been shot or struck by any explosions. He says that Austin has left after seeing the gun, but Austin suddenly comes back and Pillman's friends push Austin back out of the house in a very uncensored segment.
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