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.