Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 27, 1997

Eric Bischoff and The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) are on commentary at the beginning of the show, protected by event staff. Eric Bischoff calls out Randy Anderson, who shows up at the commentary table, so he can confront him for his actions at Souled Out. Anderson says that he was given a ticket to the show as a gift from a WCW promoter, and Eric Bischoff tells him he has violated company policy. He then terminates Randy Anderson as a referee as The Outsiders mock him and Bischoff makes fun of his personal problems. Bischoff then wants The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) at the table, and commands them to give the WCW World Tag Team Championships back to The Outsiders, giving them the choice of either leaving the belts there or be in breach of contract. The Steiners reluctantly leave the belts there, having been stripped of the titles by Eric Bischoff, and Rick Steiner slams his belt onto the ground, much to the anger of Bischoff. Bischoff tells them not to bother picking up their paychecks for the next six months, as he will fine them for their actions.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian). During the match, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri are seen watching the match in the crowd.

Tony Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko are back on commentary after the opening match.

The Giant beats Road Block. After the match, he tells the crowd that he is very much alive, and tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan that he knows he is in the building, and tells him he wants the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, as what doesn't kill him pisses him off more. He wants another shot at the World title tonight, and tells Hogan to get in the ring with him if he has any guts, as he plans on leaving the building WCW World Heavyweight Champion.

Jeff Jarrett beats Eddie Guerrero by disqualification after Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael show up and Mongo hits Jarrett in the back with his steel Halliburton briefcase as Debra tells him to hit Eddie with it. During the match, Tony Schiavone say that he and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko have a surprise in store for the New World Order, and that they will unveil it in a few moments.

For the first time ever on Nitro, the video footage of "Rowdy" Roddy Pipper beating "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan at Starrcade 1996 is finally shown. Suddenly, the video cuts off before the entire count on Piper, and sabotage is immediately suspected. It is then revealed that Eric Bischoff made his way to the production truck and grabbed the tape, and Bischoff shows up shortly afterwards to warn Tony Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko - as well as anyone else in the company daring enough - "not to pull a stunt like this ever again" as he tears up the tape.

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The Ultimate Dragon beats the debuting Billy Pearl.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Debra McMichael, Woman). He says he can't blame Benoit and Woman for being in love with one another, and tells Debra she'll have to do as Mongo show up as the Horsemen have to co-exist. Anderson tells Jeff Jarrett that Mongo sent him a message in universal form, and that he is not a Horseman, then commends Benoit for tearing up The Taskmaster and taking a page out of the Horsemen of the 1980s. Mongo says he drove a nail into Jarrett's coffin with his briefcase, while Debra says she's been pulling for Benoit to be a Horseman 100%. Benoit told The Taskmaster that it was his way or the hard way, and that he beat him the hard way before telling him it's time for him to let go as he's beaten him mentally, physically and spiritually and taken all that he can from him. Tonight, he plans to head down to the ring without anyone backing him to prove another point. Woman simply says she's a very happy woman right now. Debra says it's time to leave, ending the interview.

Lex Luger beats Ron Powers with the Torture Rack. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Luger after the match, and says that the New World Order has a big problem in the form of The Giant, and that it's great to watch for once instead of experiencing it. He's made his mistakes, but says WCW "need to open that door up" and trust somebody, and says that he's got The Giant's back.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

The Four Horsemen ("The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) when Ouellet grabs one of the Quebecois-Canadian flags - and distracts the ref - allowing Mongo to hit Rougeau in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase.

Lee Marshall calls from Memphis, Tennessee - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat The Extreme (Devon Storm and Ace Darling).

The Taskmaster beats Joe Gomez after throwing a steel chair into Gomez' back outside of the ring.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff and Miss Elizabeth, but Miss Elizabeth is quickly sent back to the backstage area and security surrounds the ring. Bischoff puts Hogan on a pedestal over his handling of The Giant at Souled Out. Hogan says that everyone who gets in the ring with him aren't even in the same league as him, even as he says that plans a plan of attack on everyone he faces and says that The Giant told him he is the greatest and that he will rule the New World Order forever. Hogan then says that The Giant is a has-been like "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and anyone who wants to take him on. As for The Giant's challenge tonight, he accepts "for all the nWo-ites" and says he will beat up The Giant again as Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage are spotted in the crowd. Bischoff says that he has no chance in WCW, but if he wants the nWo deal, it's on the table. Hogan says that Savage may have seen the light and that he may be joining the New World Order, too. Hogan says he is going to get in shape and give a posing routine that will give everyone goosebumps from head to toe and leave them awake all night long thinking about how beautiful Hollywood is, and that he would face The Giant "nine days a week" as he is "easy pickin's."

Dean Malenko beats Jerry Flynn with the Texas Cloverleaf after ducking an enziguri.

A policeman hands Tony Schiavone a note from the offices of World Championship Wrestling. It is a telegram from the WCW executive committee. It states that under the recent conduct on the part of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, in careful review of the WCW rights under Hogan's current contract, and unanimous approval by the WCW Championship Committee, it has been decided that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan must defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at SuperBrawl on February 23 in San Francisco, California. Furthermore, it has also been unanimously decided that this title opportunity be awarded to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. A copy of the telegram has been sent to every member of the Championship Committee as well as Ted Turner. The crowd erupts with excitement to the news that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has a second match against Hogan at SuperBrawl for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Hugh Morrus beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit with help from The Taskmaster. During the match, a woman in black climbs over the guardrail and harasses Woman, distracting the referee, which allows The Taskmaster to hit Benoit from behindwith a wooden chair and help Hugh Morrus to the win. We then find out that this woman is an ally of The Taskmaster, who refuses to elaborate on their relationship. Jimmy Hart says this smells like trouble after what is happening in The Four Horsemen and feels like he is watching a soap opera. Finally, the woman says she could not stand by any longer, but when The Taskmaster was hit over the head with a chair, that was it. She tells him that ten years ago, Taskmaster made a huge mistake, but tells him "I could never do you like that." The woman refuses to elaborate any further, and tells Jimmy Hart not to put her name in the same category as Woman and Debra McMichael. She says Woman walks around WCW looking like "a fugitive from a fat farm," and calls Debra "a bleach-blonde bimbo" who wears long dresses because she's got legs like a chicken. She tells Jimmy Hart he is the best manager today, but he can't give The Taskmaster what she can give him: comfort. The threesome heads up the entrance ramp and back to the backstage area.

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Before the next match, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says that nobody tells the New World Order what to do, and that he will fire directors one after the other. He plans to beat The Giant's brains in tonight, and that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper might as well show up with The Giant so that he can beat him at the same time and get him over with.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant quickly turns into an opportunity for THe New World Order to attack The Giant yet again. As The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) attack The Giant, Lex Luger shows up and stands with The Giant, and they stare The Outsiders down.