Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 24, 1997

The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) despite Phineas having his foot on the bottom rope. Another referee shows up to explain what happened, but the referee of the match refuses to change his mind and gets the Godwinn's bucket of slop poured on him as a result. During the match, UFC Champion Ken Shamrock is seen in the front row.

After the commercial break, The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) hit Total Elimination on a random guy in the ring. Paul E. Dangerously is seen getting in the ring and saying "Your challenge has been answered! ECW is in the house!" to a joyous Manhattan Center crowd. Extreme Championship Wrestling has taken over Raw.

After a second commercial break, Paul E. Dangerously introduces Little Guido of the Full Blooded Italians. The bWo - the Blue World Order (The Blue Guy, Big Stevie Cool, "Hollywood" Nova and 7-11), an ECW parody of - shows up as Paul E. Dangerously guests on commentary for part of the show. Big Stevie Cool tells Jerry "The King" Lawler that they have only three words for him: "We're taking over!" The Blue Guy tells Lawler "Say hello to The Blue Guy" before Little Guido gets the match started over. Raven shows up not long after the match begins. From the back, Goldust says he is the premiere in the WWF, and everyone else "is just B-movies." He says that Marlena is here to do her job 110%, and that he is here to watch her so that the mystery woman who attacked Marlena doesn't interfere in Marlena's arm wrestling match with Sunny.

Big Stevie Cool beats Little Guido.

Sunny says Marlena's ribs may be hurting, which makes her job a lot easier. She plans to make the arm wrestling match Marlena's final scene.

The Honky Tonk Man is in the ring to officiate the arm wrestling match between Marlena and Sunny. Sunny is introduced first, and she teases taking off her white robe to the crowd before taking it off entirely. When Marlena shows up, Sunny allows Marlena the opportunity to forfeit due to recent events. Marlena says she's glad to see that Sunny has "stopped working 42nd long enough to be with us tonight" and that while a forfeit would be smart for her, she would get off her deathbed before she would forfeit to Sunny. After several false starts from Sunny, the arm wrestling match happens at last, but Sunny cheats at the last second by throwing powder into Marlena's face. Savio Vega, who is now dressed very similarly to Faarooq and now wearing darker clothing, puts his hand on Marlena, but Goldust shows up and attacks Savio Vega, starting their match early.

Puerto Rican wrestling superstar Miguel Perez guests on commentary, bemoaning the man that Savio Vega has become after joining The Nation of Domination. Sunny is also ringside with the rest of The Nation of Domination.

Goldust beats Savio Vega by disqualification when Crush interferes. Miguel Perez jumps into the ring and fights off both Savio Vega and Crush after the match.

Next Monday, Raw is coming from Berlin, Germany.

We look back at Jerry "The King" Lawler's interview with Tiny Tim from the July 19, 1993 episode of Raw. Jerry "The King" Lawler then introduces Ken Shamrock, whom he interviews from the front row. Lawler talks about his background with Shamrock and how he taught him to become a champion, but it is obvious from Shamrock that Lawler is lying. Shamrock tells Lawler he doesn't know him as Lawler tells him to talk about how he taught him the submission holds he knows, then calls him a liar. Lawler walks away after that.

The 1997 Slammy Awards are taking place live on USA Network on Friday, March 21 at 11 PM Eastern, 10 PM Central. You can now cast your vote for who will win!

After the commercial break, Paul Heyman says "Man, has this show sucked without ECW or what?" He then introduces Mikey Whipwreck and Tazz. During the match, Faarooq says that tonight will be the same thing it is always been for him, and when he gets The Undertaker in the ring, The Undertaker will feel pain and need an undertaker of his own. He then tells Ahmed Johnson that he is not the streets and that he is running scared, and when he gets him in the ring at WrestleMania, he will feel his wrath. Shortly after the interviews with Faarooq, Sabu is seen jumping off the "R" in "Raw" on top of Tazz' security detail, but is quickly apprehended by the detail and taken to the back.

Tazz beats Mikey Whipwreck with the Tazzmission.

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal) make a surprise appearance to take on The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). During the match, the pro-ECW crowd make several anti-WCW chants such as "Nitro sucks!", "Hogan sucks!" and "Bischoff sucks!" Also, on option 4 of the WWF Superstar Line, you can find out what brought the Legion of Doom back to the WWF and what impact their return will have on WrestleMania 13. With this announcement of the hottest news on the Superstar Line

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal) and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) wrestle to a double count-out, even though it appears that The Legion of Doom have returned to the ring in time. After the match, Mosh is introduced to the Doomsday Device.

We see a music video of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.

Paul Heyman introduces D-Von Dudley, who is carrying a chair in the ring with Sign Guy Dudley. He also introduces D-Von Dudley's opponent, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, accompanied by Beulah McGillicutty.

"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats D-Von Dudley after Beulah McGillicutty, whom both D-Von and Sign Guy Dudley get their hands on and bring into the ring, kicks D-Von in the crotch to allow Dreamer to hit D-Von with one last chair shot. During the match, Paul E. Dangerously and Jerry "The King" Lawler have a nasty argument on commentary in which Lawler heavily derides Extreme Championship Wrestling, with . In the back, The Undertaker says the march to WrestleMania with The Nation of Domination, who will all be laid aside. Also, the only thing standing between him and Sycho Sid is time. After the match, Buh-Buh Ray Dudley shows up to attack Dreamer from behind so he and D-on , and The Sandman comes out of the crowd to spit beer and celebrate only to be attacked by The Dudleys as well. The Sandman, however, fights back ECW-style, and stands tall in the ring with Dreamer. Paul E. Dangerously plugs Barely Legal, which is on pay-per-view on April 13th, then heads away from the commentary table only to turn back around and get after Lawler. Vince McMahon and the ECW locker room have to hold Paul E. and Lawler back.

Jerry "The King" Lawler angrily tells ECW to come back anytime, and that the next time he comes within inches of Paul E. Dangerously, he will shove his fist down his throat.

Ken Shamrock is interviewed again, this time by Todd Pettengill. Shamrock says he is enjoying himself tonight, then introduces his wife Tina and his father Bob. Shamrock then predicts that The Undertaker will win at WrestleMania 13, saying that he has a little more technique and balance. He also predicts that the submission match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be a very close match, and that he can't pick between either guy. Pettengill then asks the crowd who will win, but the interview is cut short by the entrance of The Nation of Domination. Faarooq stares at Ken Shamrock for a few seconds, then raises his hand and cuts the music. Faarooq slams UFC, calling it "catfighting," and tells Shamrock that he is in the WWF, where cats grow up to be tigers. He tells Shamrock to get in the ring with him if he thinks he's a man. Shamrock calls Faarooq out on having The Nation around him at all times as well as The Nation for being a bunch of people who intimidates others, and calls the rest of The Nation "[Faarooq's] goons" as he tells Faarooq that a real man stands on his own two feet. He tells Faarooq that he has two left feet, and that if Vince wants to put something on the line, he'll gladly step in the ring as long as Faarooq keeps the rest of The Nation out of it.

The Undertaker beats Faarooq by disqualification after the rest of The Nation of Domination interferes. The Undertaker gets some unexpected assistance from The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal) as the show ends.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 24, 1997

Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Jeff Jarrett when McMichael smacks Jarrett in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase, refusing to recognize Jarrett as a member of The Four Horsemen. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson show up, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews the Horsemen. Mongo is still sore with Jarrett beating him at SuperBrawl VII, and doesn't exactly consider him "family." Flair tells Mongo they need team players and solidarity as he stays to his word that if Jarrett won, he would be a Horseman. Anderson says that The Dungeon of Doom and the New World Order are getting stronger, while they are getting weaker and Lex Luger and The Giant are now a team. Anderson admits that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit may never come back after what happened at SuperBrawl VII, before he tells Jarrett he earned his spot and commands Mongo and Jarrett to shake hands. Mongo says he'll mess with him, but he will make sure no one else will, and extends his hands. Jarrett and Mongo shake hands, then Anderson tells Jarrett that he has proven himself and that it is time to show the world. The Four Horsemen and Debra McMichael raise the four fingers in the air in a show of solidarity.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Galaxy. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Duggan after the match, who is shocked by "Macho Man" Randy Savage turning on WCW, telling Savage that his heart is black. Duggan says he will not quit, stop or waver against the New World Order, as he tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage not to get his way or he'll trample them. After saying that he is not responsible for the attack on Big Bubba, he says that he will kick the front door down when he takes on the nWo.

The encore presentation of SuperBrawl VII will air on pay-per-view on the nights of February 26th and February 27th.

Hugh Morrus beats Joe Gomez.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) vs. High Voltage (Rage and Kaos)! Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) vs. The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouelette)! Chris Jericho! Super Calo! Scotty Riggs!

We hear pre-recorded comments from Theodore Long, who says he sent Jacqueline a message, saying it was too much sacrificing herself for The Taskmaster and asking if The Taskmaster would do the same for her. She tells her to get out of their relationship before it's too late.

Ice Train beats La Parka.

The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho after Meng stops the Lionsault and Dean Malenko rushes into the ring to push Eddie Guerrero off the top rope during his frog splash in response to inadvertently costing him the Cruiserweight title at SuperBrawl VII.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Juventud Guerrera.

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

Prince Iaukea beats Pat Tanaka.

The Ultimate Dragon beats Dean Malenko by disqualification after Malenko snaps and chokes the life out of Ultimate Dragon, not letting go when the referee tells him to. Sonny Onoo gets on the apron to stop Malenko, but Malenko turns around and forearms him. After the match, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Malenko, and tells him that Eddie Guerrero was only trying to help him at SuperBrawl VII. Malenko says he is sick, tired and fed up with the lack of respect he has gotten recently. He tells Syxx he hasn't forgotten about him and what he said about his dad, and he plans to take the Cruiserweight title back from him. He then accuses Eddie of stealing the Cruiserweight title from him before leaving.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) approach the ring just before Diamond Dallas Page hits "Squire" David Taylor with the Diamond Cutter. Nash and Hall get on the apron, while "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up with a can of black spray paint to attack Page from behind. A fan gets in the ring to fight the three of them, but he gets chased out of the ring before he is apprehended by security and ejected from the building. Savage then spray paints "nWo" on DDP's back, then Savage puts on an nWo tanktop before Hall and Nash position DDP for a top rope elbow drop from Savage.

After the commercial break, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still in the ring as Diamond Dallas Page is being taken out of the arena on a stretcher. Hall then welcomes the crowd to another edition of "nWo Monday Nitro." He then asks for a round of applause for Savage, then says that the New World Order isn't stopping there, as they introduce "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to the ring. Hall congratulates the nWo on a job well done at SuperBrawl VII, then Hogan says that the nWo is on a roll and compliments Sacramento on loving to party just like them. Hogan tells Savage that he should be justly rewarded for SuperBrawl VII, and award him with Miss Elizabeth, who is smiling for the first time in months as she, Eric Bischoff and Ted DiBiase head to the ring. Hall announces that all is well in the nWo, as when you're nWo, you're nWo for life and everyone in the nWo knows it. He then proclaims that Sacramento, California is "nWo territory."

Eric Bischoff shows up before Lex Luger and The Giant can have a tag team match against Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), and he shows up with the entire New World Order. He says he has a problem, but it is a very simple one to fix. He tells Lex Luger and The Giant that they are out of order, as the tag team titles belong to The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). He says that Lex Luger was not cleared to compete at SuperBrawl VII, and wants the tag team titles back. Luger tells Bischoff that he'll have to put him on a stretcher to take the titles back, and gives him a proposition: he'll hand them the belt if every belt in WCW is put on the line at Uncensored. Eric Bischoff says they have a deal, and they hand over the tag team titles to Bischoff. He then tells Bischoff to put his best team together. Bischoff says they've got the stuff, and Scott Hall says they're easy to find as the nWo is "packing all the gold." Sting then shows up, baseball bat in hand, as Luger proposes that Bischoff put his team together right now, and Sting gets in the ring. He stands between WCW and nWo, then stares down "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Hogan hugs Sting, and it appears that Sting has joined the New World Order.

SuperBrawl VII - The Results

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper finally leaves his cell on Alcatraz Island at the start of the show. He says it is time to pay the piper, and says he didn't spend seven days on Alcatraz for no reason before calling Hogan "an extinction" on his way to the mainland.

Syxx beats Dean Malenko to become the WCW Cruiserweight Championship when Eddie Guerrero rushes to the ring to stop Syxx from using the Cruiserweight title as a weapon. Malenko confronts Eddie for this, which distracts Eddie and allows Syxx to head Malenko in the face with the title as the referee tells Eddie to leave the ring and get the win.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that a WCW Superstar had breakfast with the New World Order, and details on what this could mean are only available on the WCW Hotline. He then interviews Diamond Dallas Page, who has a mystery opponent tonight. Page narrows down the list of New World Order members he could be facing, and Page and Okerlund both realize Buff Bagwell ould be an opponent when producers tell him through his earpiece that it is indeed Buff. DDP tells Buff that he'll hit him with a Diamond Cutter when he thinks he's got his number.

Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.

Konnan, La Parka and Villano IV beat Juventud Guerrero, Ciclope, Super Calo.

Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship against Rey Mysterio, Jr. During the match, "Lord" Steven Regal shows up and pulls Rey Mysterio, Jr. off the apron to attack him from behind. Prince Iaukea notices Regal after the match. Iaukea hands the title to Mysterio and declares him the victor, as he doesn't want the win under those conditions, but Rey hands the belt back to him and lifts his arm up in victory in response as Regal watches in disgust.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline again, then interviews The Giant. He knows that The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) will play psychological warfare after hanging around them long enough, but he plans to play the conductor while The Outsiders play the instruments on his way to take the tag team titles.

Diamond Dallas Page beats an arrogant Buff Bagwell by disqualification when The New World Order charges the ring. DDP gets out of dodge through the stands.

Keith Phillips of Ogden, Utah, winner of the Sony PlayStation giveaway to win a trip for two to San Francisco, California to participate (and win) in yesterday's Sony PlayStation Tobal No. 1 Tournament of Champions at Planet Hollywood in downtown San Francisco is seen in the front row.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho. Eddie drapes the belt across Jericho's shoulder and raises his hand in a show of respect after the match.

Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) in a Tag Team Triangle Match.

Jeff Jarrett beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael to become a member of The Four Horsemen after Debra McMichael tosses the steel Halliburton briefcase into the ring after the referee is knocked down and Mongo demands the briefcase. Jarrtt catches the briefcase and hits Mongo in the head with it beofre the referee can get back up.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats The Taskmaster in a chaotic San Francisco Death Match with Woman and Jacqueline tied to each other with a leather strap...or they're supposed to, but that fails to happen when the fight starts before the bell rings and both women smack each other with the leather strap, among other things. Benoit wins after he dives onto both The Taskmaster - and Jacqueline, who is on top of The Taskmaster to protect him - on a table. Benoit, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster are inured after the match. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson views the aftermath from the entrance ramp, while Lee Marshall, Terry Taylor and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff - who has not been seen in WCW for some time - rush to the ring to assist the injured and get medical staff into the ring, and Benoit, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster have to be wheeled out of the arena on stretchers into two ambulance, and Sullivan comes to just as he is placed into one of the ambulances. He holds Jacqueline's hand as the door is closed, while Benoit is placed on oxygen before placed in the other ambulance.

WCW Uncensored comes live to pay-per-view on Sunday, March 16th!

The Giant beats The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) with some last-minute help from Lex Luger to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships for himself and Luger, who shows up and beats up Eric Bischoff for getting in his way before tagging himself in to put Kevin Nash in the Torture Rack after he fights off Hall, Nash and Syxx. After the match, The Giant choke slams Scott Hall. Before the finish, Kevin Nash does the unthinkable and puts The Giant in the Jackknife Power Bomb only to put his back out.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper supposedly beats "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan with a sleeper hold, but the match is restarted as Hogan's feet were underneath the rope, and the sleeper hold has to be broken. During the match, Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage show up. Savage refuses to go back to the back when Sting stops him, and watches from ringside while Sting watches the match from the entrance ramp for a short while before heading back to the back. When Piper supposedly wins with the sleeper hold, Savage places a foreign object in Hogan's hand, and when Piper gets Hogan back up, Hogan punches Piper with it and retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Savage punches Piper out, spray paints "nWo" on Piper's back with black spray paint, and attacks Piper along with Hogan with two top rope elbow drops as he reveals himself to be a member of the New World Order. After the attack, Hogan says "This one is for the brotherhood" as both Hogan and Savage show camaraderie together. Savage goes for one more top rope elbow drop on Piper, then Savage pins Piper as Hogan makes the three count.

Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 22, 1997

Crush beats The British Bulldog after Savio Vega grabs and holds The Bulldog by the leg and hides as The Bulldog gets Crush back into the ring with a vertical suplex as Owen Hart warns of attempted interference by JC Ice and Wolfie D. During the break, JC Ice and Wolfie D show up to watch the match from ringside, as does Owen Hart, who is seen shaking hands at ringside with Clarence Mason, who has accompanied Crush at the beginning of the match and is watching the match from ringside. After the match, Bulldog calls out Mason, telling him to get in the ring with him and Owen right now. He wants to know whose side Owen and Mason are on. Owen tells Bulldog not to blame the loss on him, but Bulldog says he has not lost any match, and proceeds to fire Mason as his and Owen's manager.

Sugar Ray Leonard faces Hector "Macho" Camacho live on pay-per-view March 1st!

It is noted that Marlena is not accompanying Goldust after what happened this past Monday on Raw, and that she will return with Goldust on Raw next week.

Goldust beats T.L. Hopper. During the match, it is announced that Goldust and Marlena are on the cover of the newest issue of Raw Magazine, and that photos of the first episode of Shotgun Saturday Night are also inside.

We see exclusive footage from after this past Monday's Raw, where an angry Bret "The Hit Man" Hart storms the locker room and brushes away the cameraman.

Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sid says that when he was just a child and his mother would lay him down at night, walk out the door and turn out the lights, not once did he feel fear. He tells The Undertaker to understand that when they told him not to walk across the cemetery, he did it anyway, because he does what he wants to do, for he is the man. When he and The Undertaker collide, it will be like nothing the wrestling world has ever seen. He will take the chance and he will go to the dark side because he thrives on adversity. In the darkness, there will be a shimmer of light, and it will shine down on him.

We see footage of The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in the streets of New York City before the next match.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) ends when Justin "HawK" Bradshaw and Barry Windham - known collectively as "The Blackjacks" - show up and attack The Godwinns.

After the commercial break, The Blackjacks (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Barry Windham), now known as "The New Blackjacks," are now in an impromptu match with The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh).

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The New Blackjacks (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Barry Windham) ends when The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) get back in the ring and fight The New Blackjacks and The Headbangers.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 17, 1997

The show begins with the arrival of The New World Order. Suddenly, Scott Hall turns around to discover that Big Bubba has been attacked.

Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Super Calo. During the match, it is announced that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is preparing for his match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in Alcatraz Prison, and that The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) were injured in an auto accident after WCW Pro and will not be able to compete in SuperBrawl VII. The camera then cuts to Big Bubba being placed in an ambulance on a stretcher outside of the arena.

Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Hugh Morrus after Debra McMichael sneaks the steel Halliburton briefcase into the ring and distracts the ref so Mongo can use the briefcase to protect himself from a No Laughing Matter from Morrus.

We see a video package of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

Before the next match, Dean Malenko leaves Syxx with a message: 10 minutes from the arena is where his father took Syxx under his wing and trained him to become a professional wrestler. At SuperBrawl VII, Syxx will get a lesson from him not to mess with other people's property.

Dean Malenko beats Robbie Brookside with the Texas Cloverleaf. After the match, Syxx shows up with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship around his waist, and tells Malenko that he never liked him and that any respect and gratitude he had for his dad died with his dad. He says that Malenko ducked him since he showed up in WCW, and if he had to steal the Cruiserweight title to get a shot, so be it. Syxx then tells Malenko that he's "got [his] respect and gratitude right here," and Malenko goes after him.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up, and say that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko are Tony Schiavone are gossiping like women at a hair salon. Scott Hall confirms there was an automobile accident involving them and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), but if they think they're going to pin the accident on them, they're wrong. Hall pulls out a video tape with footage of the accident, proving their supposed innocence. The Outsiders and Syxx then have a war of words with Zbyzsko, and Zbyzsko refuses to back down.

The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) are seen in the crowd before the next match, as are Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri.

Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet). It is announced that the Four Corners match is now a #1 contenders Triangle Match for the WCW World Tag Team Championships.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says he just entered the arena and has no idea who attacked Big Bubba at the top of the show, and denies any involvement in the incident.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Jeff Jarrett vs. Konnan! Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Villano IV! Ice Train vs. Super Calo!

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Lord' Steven Regal before the next match. Regal insists he would wrestle anyone in the world anywhere with the Television title, and he has done just that. He says that Prince Iaukea has his chance to fight him for the title tonight. As for Rey Mysterio, Jr. at SuperBrawl VII, he says Rey should stay at home with "the other six dwarfs and Snow White," or else he won't be 5'4" anymore as he'll make a handrail for the Great Wall of China out of him.

Prince Iaukea beats "Lord" Steven Regal to become the WCW World Television Champion after Rey Mysterio, Jr. shows up, distracting Regal and allowing Iaukea to win with a crucifix pin. Theodore Long, Johnny Grunge, Eddie Guerrero, and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock rush out to congratulate Prince Iaukea, while Regal argues with referee Randy Anderson and gets physical with him only for Anderson to push back.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Randy Anderson beats Nick Patrick after referee Jimmy Jett hands him a foreign object before the match. An angry Eric Bischoff confronts both Anderson and Jett, and fires Jett while denying Anderson his job back.

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

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is seen in the crowd with his grandson.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Road Block after Road Block confronts Woman only to get slapped in the face.

We see footage of the accident involving The Outsiders (Kevin Hall and Scott Hall), Syxx and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). The threesome follow The Steiner Brothers, then decide to mess with them by ramming them from behind. Rick Steiner is so focused on The Outsiders that his and Scott's Mercury Sable tumbles off the side of the road and lands upside down. The Outsiders and Syxx flee the scene of this accident immediately, proving that The Outsiders are the cause of the accident that caused the Steiners' injuries.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Taskmaster, Jimmy Hart and Jacqueline. Jimmy Hart says that Woman has been built on a bluff during her wrestling career, and that she will find out why The Taskmaster and Jacqueline are "too legit to quit." The Taskmaster says he had no place to go until Jacqueline strutted back into his life, and that Florida is his backyard. At SuperBrawl VII, they will see whose fire is hotter. Jacqueline tells Woman that she's just a little girl, and if she interferes at SuperBrawl VII, she will whip her up and down the ring. She concludes by saying that Nancy has a big, fat butt. (The author would like to say that "Mean" Gene Okerlund's reaction to the "big, fat butt" comment makes this more hilarious than it should ever be.)

The Taskmaster beats Doc Dean thanks to the help of Jacqueline, who absolutely puts a hurting on Doc Dean outside of the ring. Jacqueline drops elbows on Doc Dean after the match.

Eddie Guerrero beats Konnan by disqualification and retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship when The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) attack Eddie. Chris Jericho shows up and fights off The Faces of Fear, then bumps into Eddie, whom he faces for the title this Sunday.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Woman, Debra McMichael). Flair says there is excitement in the air as the Horsemen are in town and they look good. He says that the Horsemen are reunited, and in the weeks to come, they will own the wrestling world. Anderson says that a few months ago, The New World Order had their way with everyone, but Eric Bischoff failed to take the character of the people he hired into consideration, and says that WCW is fighting back against the nWo and that the Horsemen aren't stepping aside for anybody. Mongo tells Jeff Jarrett that he belongs to him this Sunday, while Debra says that Jarrett is a winner, and tells the announcers to step their game up as she was afraid that Jarrett was injured, and that Jarrett is useless to the Horsemen if he is injured. She goes on to say that Jacqueline cannot walk in a pair of pumps to save her life. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he will do what he's always done: kick the door down and make a statement. He tells The Taskmaster that he has fought for what he believes in, and that he will fight to the death for it, as this match is now about what's in his and Taskmaster's souls. The Taskmaster will have to break his bones, his will and his soul to beat him, and that all The Taskmaster owns is himself.

The Giant quickly beats Top Gun and Johnny Swinger in a handicap match. After the match, The Giant spray paints "Hall" on the back of Top Gun and "Nash" on the back of Johnny Swinger, then "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant after being accompanied by Lex Luger. Luger holds up a piece of paper, and it is confirmed to be a medical release to compete with a protective device at SuperBrawl VII. Bischoff shows up and tells Luger that he is a week late, and that he will not wrestle at SuperBrawl VII. Luger calls Bischoff "a pathetic little creature who hides behind his title," and says that there is no way Bischoff can prevent him from making his way to SuperBrawl VII, and Bischoff views this as a threat. The Giant and Lex Luger climb out of the ring when Bischoff says he can fire him and The Giant, and chase him to the back.

We see "Rowdy" Roddy Piper live on Alcatraz Island. He says he has fought for everything and that he has been dead inside for years, and that when a man is dead inside, there is nothing that a man can do to hurt him. He calls "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan "Mr. Spandex" and calls him a facade who constantly craves recognition. He is now staying in Alcatraz for seven days and seven nights, and instead of creating the world, he is destroying Hogan, as there is no room for the both of them and that what Hogan did to him is beyond wrestling. At SuperBrawl VII, he plans to teach Hogan that pain is a four letter word.

Chris Jericho beats Jeff Jarrett. Debra McMichael shows up during the match, and Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up to confront Debra. Debra tells Jericho not to hurt Jarrett, but Mongo hits Jarrett in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase as he has Jericho in the Figure Four Leg Lock.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth, and Ted DiBiase, with the rest of the New World Order just behind him at the entrance ramp. Hogan says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is crazy to get back in the ring with him and "get his brains beat out again." He continues to call Piper a liar and a coward as Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage appear at the entrance ramp. Bischoff tells Hogan that Piper can't even carry his boots to the ring. Hogan says he put Tampa and Venice Beach, Florida on the map and that he is the man. Sting approaches the ring, but "Macho Man" says something inaudible to Sting as if to say "not yet," and they both leave. Hogan says he will ride Piper like the dog that he is, and insists he be called just "Hollywood" Hogan from now on.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 17, 1997

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin goes after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart during the opening bout of Hart vs. Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship. Sid fights Austin, but Austin hits Sycho Sid with a chop block to the knee and Hart has to fight Austin off. Despite being in pain, Sid still wants to wrestle Hart, but the match is over before it can begin.

Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid in the locker room. Sid says that sleet, snow, rain, high water or even "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will stop him from reaching his destiny and becoming WWF Champion, as he is the master and ruler of the world. It is announced that Sid will get his title shot against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart later tonight.

"Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Savio Vega ends when Sable has to hide behind Mero from the rest of The Nation of Domination. Ahmed Johnson quickly rushes to the ring to attack The Nation.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that all he can do is focus on every battle and not worry about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin dogging his every move. He plans to retain the WWF Championship against Sycho Sid and then go on to the next challenge. He says that if you stop looking after #1, you start "stepping on #2." He says to bring on The Undertaker after he retains against Sid, and tells Jerry "The King" Lawler to shut up when Lawler asks him if he's happy that Sid's knee is injured.

Sunny is special guest timekeeper for the next match.

Rocky Maivia retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Leif Cassidy. During the match, we hear from Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who says that Rocky Maivia is the luckies punk in the world and that Rocky couldn't beat him in a million years, and that Rocky has his Intercontinental Championship, which he plans to take back. Rocky only had the better of him because of Goldust, and says this isn't over between him and Goldust. He knows that Goldust is in the building tonight, and if he finds him, he's all his. It is also announced that Raw will air in two weeks from Berlin, Germany, where the finals of the tournament for the WWF European Championship will take place. After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler grabs an "ECW rules" sign from a fan and badmouths Extreme Championship Wrestling, calling it a promotion full of "thugs, misfits and has-beens" and saying that he is sick and tired of people bringing ECW signs to shows. He then issues a challenge to ECW to come to Raw next week and prove that they've got what it takes.

Kevin Kelly interviews Goldust and Marlena in the ring. Goldust says everyone knows he is from the Hollywood Hills, but this is reality. He tells Hunter Hearst Helmsley that this is now personal due to the indecent proposal he has made towards Marlena, and he has crossed a line. He says all the money in the world cannot buy Marlena, and the only way to her is over his dead body. Marlena says there has been speculation about Goldust's masculinity and manhood, and while they play a lot of games, Goldust is all man, and more of a man than Helmsley will ever be. Helmsley shows up and confronts Goldust and Marlena at ringside, and throws water into Goldust's face before attacking him. After a Pedigree, Marlena turns Helmsley around and slaps him, but the muscular woman who appeared at In Your House: Final Four and attacked Marlena shows up and attacks her again, grabbing her from behind and shaking her back and forth in a bear hug like a rag doll. Once again, she is escorted out of the arena from officials and arena security. After the carnage, Goldust carries Marlena to the back once again.

The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) beat The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). During the match, Faarooq says he finishes everything he starts, and calls Ahmed Johnson "a big front" who lives the high life and has no idea what the streets are like. He says that Ahmed has an advantage over everyone else and that Ahmed doesn't have to die to go to Hell, for Ahmed is in it, Faarooq is the devil, and Faarooq has all his demons with him. Faarooq proposes a Chicago Street Fight between him and Ahmed at WrestleMania 13 to show Ahmed what the streets are really like. It is also announced that the WWF Championship between Sycho Sid and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from earlier tonight will happen as intended tonight.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart again, this time backstage before his match with Sid. Sycho Sid comes back to the back to break it up, and Vince McMahon is also backstage to separate both men.

Kevin Kelly interviews WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, who admits that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has a personal vendetta against Bret "The Hit Man' Hart and states that WWF will indeed deliver Sycho Sid vs. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the WWF Championship tonight as intended.

Owen Hart beats Flash Funk after The British Bulldog hits Funk in the back with Owen Hart's Slammy Award and holds down one of Flash Funk's legs during the pinfall. It is announced before the match that Marlena is coughing up blood due to the attack on her from earlier tonight and is being taken to hospital. During the match, Jim Ross tells Jerry "The King" Lawler that he has a phone call from a representative of Extreme Championship Wrestling, who turns out to be none other than Paul E. Dangerously, also known as Paul Heyman, who accepts Lawler's challenge for next week. After Heyman hangs up, The British Bulldog confronts Clarence Mason and forces him to get out of ringside, saying that he will cost Owen Hart the match. After the commercial break, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he's already gone over the edge and very close to whipping WWF President Gorilla Monsoon's ass as he says he would be WWF Championship if it weren't for WWF holding him back. He plans to open a whole keg of whupass all over the World Wrestling Federation.

WrestleMania 13 is coming live to pay-per-view on March 23!

The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match. Also, Hunter Hearst Helmsley says that he has no idea who the woman who has attacked Marlena twice in 24 hours is, and also doesn't care. The Superstar Line has updates on both "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and negotiations involving top WWF Superstars on Option 6.

Bart Gunn beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by count-out after Goldust rushes into the ring and chases Hunter through the stands and out of the arena.

We hear from Dr. James Andrews from HealthSouth Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' injury dates back from five years ago when he tore a ligament, and that his recent surgery has to do with that torn ligament. Shawn has a degenerated area on the inner side of his knee that is sore, and the twist from a week or two ago may have set his injury off. It has been recommended that Shawn not have surgery at this point, and that he will be rehabbed at his home in San Antonio, Texas. In four to six weeks, he will be re-assessed, and that he may get better without the need for surgery.

After "Stone Cold" Steve Austin rushes out through the crowd to attack Bret "The Hit Man" Hart yet again - which he succeeds at doing by landing a successful chair shot from the apron as the referee is unable to see it during the Sharpshooter - Sycho Sid beats Bret "The Hit Man" Hart to win the WWF Championship for a second time, ending Hart's fourth reign after only a day. After the match, the arena lights blink before going dark, and The Undertaker makes his presence known. The show ends with both men staring each other down.

In Your House 13: Final Four - The Results

"Wildman" Marc Mero beats Leif Cassidy.

Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid. He says that time ran out on "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and says his time will come for him to get the WWF Championship back. He says the winner of the Final Four match will pay the ultimate price tomorrow night on Raw.

The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega) beat Flash Funk, Bart Gunn and Goldust after Bart Gunn hits a top rope bulldog on Faarooq only for Crush to place Faarooq on top of Bart Gunn for the win.

Dok Hendrix interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin says Royal Rumble isn't a fluke, and that he'll beat Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Vader and The Undertaker again. He says that there is a bureaucratic conspiracy holding him back for years, and he plans to win the WWF Championship tonight.

Rocky Maivia retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Hunter Hearst Helmsley after Goldust distracts Helmsley. After the match, Goldust is about to get in the ring with Helmsley when it is discovered that a muscular woman is putting Marlena in a sleeper hold from behind the guardrail. Security gets the woman out of the arena, and Goldust has to carry Marlena to the back.

WrestleMania 13 is coming to video on May 6th.

Dok Hendrix interviews Vader. Vader tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin he let his mouth get in him in trouble. He tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart he is far from the best, and tells The Undertaker to rest in peace. Paul Bearer says Vader has destroyed all three men, and that Vader will become the new WWF Champion.

Doug Furnas and Phillip LaFon beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog after Owen Hart uses his Slammy Award as a weapon. Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships, but this still leads to more dissent between Owen and Bulldog, and Bulldog breaks Owen's Slammy before threatening Clarence Mason.

Dok Hendrix interviews The Undertaker. 'Taker says he is rediscovering his edge, and while he may not all of it, but it is coming and the force that dominated the WWF in the early 1990s is not far away. He spells doom for Vader, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and that there is nothing they can do it. He says the WWF Championship will be his by hook or by cook, and anyone who gets in his way will get eliminated. He tells Vader he has a score to settle with him, and that it will get settled.

Kevin Kelly interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that nothing can stop him from winning the WWF Championship tonight. He admits his opponents are tough, but he has everything going for him, and whoever wins tonight should rightfully be the WWF Champion.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, a bloodied Vader and The Undertaker thanks to the interference of an already-eliminated Austin to win the WWF Championship for a fourth time when Austin distracts Bret and 'Taker, allowing Bret to send 'Taker over the top rope. After the match, Sycho Sid shows up and stands toe-to-toe with Bret.

Thursday Raw Thursday - Raw recap for February 13, 1997

It is announced at the start of the show that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will forfeit the WWF Championship tonight, and that the winner of the Final Four match this Sunday will become the WWF Champion.

Rocky Maivia beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley with a surprise inside cradle to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship, earning Rocky his very first WWF title. The Honky Tonk Man shows up in the middle of the match to guest on commentary. Dok Hendrix interviews Rocky after the match, who says that he will give the best that he can give. He thanks his entire family, and tells them he will make them and all of the fans proud.

Sunny returns for the first time in quite some time, and is special guest ring announcer for the next match.

The debuting Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat Bob "Spark Plug" Holly and "The Portuguese Man O' War" Aldo Montoya.

Vince McMahon introduces WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, who is already in the ring, before introducing "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. We learn that Shawn is facing a knee operation. Shawn feels like he's done this before, but this time, it is much more serious than it was last time as he has never had a doctor look him in the face and tell him that he may never wrestle again. He was told that yesterday, and while it is something he may not want to believe, it is something he has to deal with as he admits that his body has taken a toll through the years. He admits he can't do anything halfway, and says that all he's ever wanted is the fans to have a good time as the performance he puts on every night is the most important thing. He knows there has been talk of people with bad attitudes and talk revolving around the WWF Championship, and says that he will not be revolving the title for a long time is himself. He has no idea where he is at right now, as he may be beyond reconstructive knee surgery and may not be able to fix it, but if he cannot perform at the same level he did before the surgery, then he simply can't perform. He says he took on a heavy schedule as he felt he could not say no and because he wanted to enjoy life as a WWF Champion, and he got to do everything, which will stick with him. For now, toughness is big in the World Wrestling Federation, and all he has right now is tears, sorrow and emotion. He hands the WWF Championship to Monsoon, and says he will head back home and see what's left for him. He says he has lost a lot of things over the past few months, one of them being his smile, which means a lot to him. He says he has to go back and fix himself and take care of himself as he tries to find his smile again. Tears stream down his face as he says this is all he wanted to do, and that last year was the most wonderful year of his life. If he never does it again, he's okay with it, as he spent a year as the top guy in the WWF. He thanks Vince McMahon and the fans for everything, and says that he is heading home. Vince and Monsoon hug Shawn, then Shawn leaves the ring to shake hands with everyone in the front row and eventually shakes hands with Jim Ross.

The Undertaker beats Savio Vega, then fights off the rest of The Nation of Domination after the match. Crush and Faarooq rush in and attack The Undertaker, then Ahmed Johnson jumps in to even the odds. Eventually, The Nation focuses all their efforts on Ahmed, and The Undertaker gets back up and pulls The Nation off Ahmed Johnson.

Dok Hendrix interviews WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, who says that he did what was fair to everyone concerned in the Final Four match. He says that nobody wants someone to be injured to the point of forfeiting the WWF Championship, but sees it as a golden opportunity to crown a new champion. He also announces that Sycho Sid will still get his title shot promised to him next Monday night on Raw against whoever is WWF Champion.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Sycho Sid by disqualification when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and attacks Austin. Sid then brawls with Hart, and officials have to separate both men.

Vader says that nobody else in the WWF in the last six weeks has beaten The Undertaker and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on two separate occasions as well as beat Bret "The Hit Man" Hart on Raw.

Jerry "The King" Lawler fills out a Western Union money order to send money to his mother at the broadcast booth.

The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Crush) beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by count-out. Owen Hart's knee is hurt near the end of the match, and he can do nothing to save The British Bulldog from a double-team by Faarooq and Crush. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that he finds it saddening that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels may not come back to the ring, and that nobody worked harder than Shawn. He doesn't think it's over for Shawn yet, and that he may come back sometime down the line. He hopes that things work out for Shawn Michaels. As for his match with Vader tonight, he says that wrestling Vader is like facing a cement truck as he has always been tough, but he is more than confident enough to think that he can beat him.

Before the next match, The Undertaker says that there seems to be a problem with respect and that he doesn't get it anymore. He tells them that in four days' time, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Vader and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be staring at the eyes of the reaper, and that all three of them will rest in peace at In Your House: Final Four. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Bret Hart just before the commercial break.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Vader. Near the end of the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen on the balcony, bad-mouthing Bret Hart as Vader goes for the top rope moonsault and misses, allowing Hart to get the win. Officials have to stop Austin from jumping over the guardrail to get at Bret.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 10, 1997

Before the next match, Dean Malenko calls out Syxx, telling him he knows that he stole the WCW Cruiserweight Championship from him, and that he extends to him an open invitation to a wrestling lesson and a lesson in respect.

Dean Malenko beats Eddie Guerrero by count-out. During the match, Syxx shows up with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship around his waist, hitting Dave Penzer while trying to take away Eddie Guerrero's United States title. Eddie Guerrero goes after Syxx and gets it back, but Syxx escapes into the stands and Eddie Guerrero can't get back in the ring in time. Eddie offers his hand, but Dean Malenko slaps it away.

Diamond Dallas Page shows immediately after the opening bout with a chair. He takes the chair with him on the way to the ring and sits down. He says it's obvious he has a target in the middle of his forehead. He's never been accused to being the smartest guy, and says he might be doing the stupidest thing he's ever done. He says he is tired of running and if something is going to happen, then it might as well happen right now. Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage are suddenly spotted coming out from the stands and heading to the ring. Sting tosses his bat to Savage, and Savage taps Page's bat with the chair as he and Sting circle page. Page gets out of the chair after a few taps, and Sting pushes Page back with the bat after Savage tosses it back to him before teasing attacking him with the bat. Sting then hands the bat to Page and turns his back, as does Savage, and the two of them dare Page to attack them. Page does nothing, and Savage takes the bat from him before as he and Sting leave.

Konnan quickly beats Bobby Eaton.

Before Lex Luger can take on Ron Powers, Eric Bischoff gets in his way and keeps him from competing tonight due to Luger's hand being broken and in a cast from last week's attack from The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Bischoff tells him to give him a doctor's release before he leaves the country, or else Luger will be out of action for four to six weeks - and miss SuperBrawl VII - and that Bischoff could fire him. Lex Luger leaves angry, and The Giant shows up as Eric Bischoff talks about how he has to protect the wrestles from themselves. Eric Bischoff runs to the back as soon as he notices him, then The Giant takes Lex Luger's place in the match.

The Giant beats Ron Powers. Mike Tenay interviews The Giant after the match, who says that The Outsiders are dealing with a true, fire-breathing, walking 7'4", 475 lb. giant, not a regular man. He is not concerned about having a partner for the World Tag Team Championship match, as he has a partner in Lex Luger as he opened the door for him when nobody else would, as everyone else was scared and intimidated and considered him untrustworthy. He says Luger has the heart and intensity, and he has to ask Luger one question, and when he gets his answer, "we'll see." Luger shows up, and The Giant asks him if he would let anything stop him from championship gold after all they have both been through. Luger says no. The Giant then says that at SuperBrawl VII, when it's him alone vs. Hall and Nash and he beats him like he owns them, he will walk out of San Francisco with the WCW World Tag Team Championships, and one of them will go to Luger when he does.

The new "Hollywood Rules" T-shirt is now available for $22 plus $5.95 shipping and handling.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "The Crippler" Chris Benoit! Konnan vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship! Jeff Jarrett!

The New World Order has arrived to the arena in a limo. Big Bubba wants to beat Diamond Dallas Page up at SuperBrawl VII.

We hear pre-recorded comments from The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), who tell The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) that they are ready and willing to fight their way back to the tag team titles, starting with a Four Corners match to determine new #1 contenders for the tag belts.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri are seen watching the match from the entrance ramp soon after the bell rings, as do The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock).

Eric Bischoff shows up with Syxx, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Nick Patrick and kick Tony Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko off commentary. Bischoff brings out Randy Anderson, who shows up with his wife Christy and his kids Chase and Montana to hear what he has to say. He has brought them here to show them the pain Bischoff has put them through, and asks Bischoff to give him his job back. Bischoff says he should have given this more thought, and asks his children to tell his dad that he's still fired and to get on with his life as Nash and Hall make fun of him. Bischoff tells him to deal with adversity, but decides to give him a taste of adversity and prove that he has a heart and the ability to play on a level playing field by putting Anderson in the ring in a match with Nick Patrick. His wife Christy tells him not to do this after what the doctors have told him, but Randy says that he's wrestled cancer and that he will wrestle Nick Patrick. Eric Bischoff gives Nash and Hall an opportunity to wrestle tonight, and they pretend to leave as The Extreme (Devon Storm and Ace Darling) show up for another match. Syxx distracts The Extreme while Nash and Hall attack them from behind. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko returns to commentary.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat The Extreme (Devon Storm and Ace Darling) with a Torture Rack on Storm. Syxx interviews Nash and Hall after the match, and Nash tells The Giant to keep being a giant if he wants, as they'll keep being too sweet. Hall says that Nash is also seven feet tall, except he stopped at the cool stage while The Giant slipped at "the dork-meter." He says that The Giant and Lex Luger can't run with them. Kevin Nash then makes fun of Lex Luger's injury, telling him he shouldn't be spending so much time backstage warming up.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Rey Mysterio Jr. and "Lord" Steven Regal fight to a 10-minute time limit draw. "Lord" Steven Regal retains the WCW World Television Championship.

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

The Taskmaster beats Maverick Wild after Jacqueline beats Maverick Wild outside of the ring not once, but twice as The Taskmaster distracts the referee. Jacqueline hits Maverick Wild in the face with a forearm after the match. The Taskmaster, Jacqueline and Jimmy Hart are interviewed after the match by Mike Tenay, and The Taskmaster tells Woman and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit about a phone call from a man named "Paul E." who told him to "do his job." He tells Woman that she only thinks she's tough as she comes from a community and he and Jacqueline come from a neighborhood, and that Jacqueline is the closest person in his life now. Jacqueline tells Woman that she wouldn't be anything in her neighborhood, and that Benoit won't be able to rescue her at SuperBrawl VII.

Members of the Jacksonville Jaguars football team are seen in the crowd.

Hugh Morrus beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael beat Jeff Jarrett and Chavo Guerrero, Jr. when Debra McMichael keeps Jeff Jarrett out of the ring. It becoms apparent that Debra has feeling for Jarrett as "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson show up as Mike Tenay is about to interview The Four Horsemen. When Mike Tenay calls him the voice of reason in The Horsemen, Anderson says that he is the most unreasonable man you will ever meet. He says that everyone is preparing for war in WCW, and that while Jarrett may have caught Debra's eye, the last guy to do so woke up in six weeks with a flea collar around his neck and sandbags holding his feet up as he asks "How many of them were there?" He tells The Taskmaster that he has lost his soul and his will to win, and that it's time to bury the body. Flair states that today, The Horsemen are in town, and whether you like it or you don't, learn to love it as The Four Horsemen are the best thing going today. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that they have the same personalities and ideologies, and if he wants to play his head games, they'll play them and play them to win. Mongo makes fun of the Jacksonville Jaguars, calling them "expansion wimps," before confronting Debra about what she was doing with Jarrett. Debra says she wants to see Jarrett as a Horseman, and that she wouldn't do anything to hurt Mongo as he still loves him. She also says that she was so devastated about what happen last week as she couldn't go shopping that week and that it was like she couldn't focus. Mongo tells Jarrett she has a one-in-a-million chance of beating him, and that if he does, he's a Horseman. Debra calls The Taskmaster and Jacquelion a "fastidious" couple, as she's fast and he's hideous.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper shows up, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan watches via satellite from the nWo Studios in Hollywood, California. He says he did not come here to talk to Hogan via satellite while he hides in Hollywood, and that he is here because Hogan said he wanted to fight. He made a promise to his son Colt that he was going to quit wrestling and be the father to Colt that he never had as he missed watching half of his kids grow up, but then "that bald headed geek" Hogan had to go and ruin it. He told Colt he was sorry for what he was going to do, and Colt simply told him "Go get him, Dad." That gave him a license to kill, and Hogan is the target. Hogan says he's more pathetic than he realized, and insists that he beat Piper at Starrcade as he accuses Piper of cowardice for his action last week. Hogan says he has no time to drop his schedule as he has multi-million dollar contracts and people waiting in line to get in the ring with him. He tells Piper that he won't be able to hide behind his children at SuperBrawl VII. Piper tells Hogan to shut up, as he is going to murder him at San Francisco and that the difference between him and Dennis Rodman when he is done with him is that Hogan won't jump.

Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 8, 1997

Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" plays as The Undertaker welcomes us to "Amtrak's night train to Hell," as tonight's edition of Shotgun Saturday Night takes place at Penn Station in New York City.

Clarence Mason guests on commentary for the next match.

The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Crush) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn). During the match, Todd Pettengill puts some guy on camera, claiming he is his dentist and that he saves $100,000 a year on dental floss. Also, Savio Vega shows up to watch from ringside before the first commercial break. Later on, Savio Vega trips Phineas, and when Phineas grabs Vega, Faarooq and Crush double team Phineas to get the win.

Thursday Raw Thursday is this Thursday, two hours and live on USA Network.

A limousine pulls up at Penn Station. Out comes Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who heads to the ring, and Todd Pettengill interviews him. Helmsley tells Pettengill he has a better chance of seeing him ride an Amtrak train than seeing him lose the WWF Intercontinental Championship. When he interviews the building, he gives a few brief words to the crew of Entertainment Tonight, who are covering the event.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship by disqualification. Early into the match, The Undertaker whips Hunter Hearst Helmsley into the referee, and Helmsley uses the opportunity to nail The Undertaker with the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The referee is back up after the second commercial break of the match. Later on in the match, Helmsley tries to use the title as a weapon again, but The Undertaker takes it from him and uses it against him in full view of the referee, ending the match. After the match, The Undertaker hits Helmsley with a mighty choke slam. He then calls for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Helmsley gets out of the ring and The Undertaker chases after him, eventually grabbing him and hitting the Tombstone right in front of a down escalator. Triple H lays in a sitting position as it takes him to the bottom.

Todd Pettegill interviews people in the crowd to no avail as the cameraman cannot get a clear shot of him.

Clarence Mason guests on commentary again for the next match.

Savio Vega vs. "The Portuguese Man-o-War" Aldo Montoya ends in a no-contest. During the match, Todd Pettengill interviews a fan who has an old Vince McMahon figurine from the 1980s. Shortly after this, Faarooq and Crush show up to watch the match from ringside before the commercial break. After the break, The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up to do the same. It doesn't take long for Faarooq and Crush to get in the ring, but The Godwinns get in there with them and clear them out. They then ask the referee to make it a six-man tag team match.

Tomorrow on Superstars: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Vader! Bret "The Hit Man" Hart guests on color commentary!

Savio Vega vs. "The Portuguese Man of War" Aldo Montoya is now a six-man tag team match between the team of Montoya and The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) vs. The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Vega). During the match, Todd Pettengill interviews a woman who confronts another woman for stealing her man, and the other woman asks Todd to hold her purse while both women go at it.

The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega) beats the team of "The Portuguese Man of War" Aldo Montoya and The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) after Montoya never gets the chance to tag in and Henry O. Godwinn chases a member of The Nation further into the building.

Henry O. Godwinn is seen trying to throw slop at a member of The Nation of Domination. The slops ends up all over Pat Patterson, who is on the monitor at gorilla position, asks Sunny if she thinks this is funny.

Todd Pettengill interviews Curtis Lee, founder of The Guardian Angels, who says The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega) needs an attitude adjustment and need to get a therapeutic massage and stuffed in some concrete.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 3, 1997

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Ted DiBiase and Vincent to start tonight's show. Hogan says they are here on a mission from God, and that everywhere he goes in Hollywood, California, he hears that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has been there and that he has been dogging him. He says that the WCW shot their mouth off and offered Piper a shot at the World title, and wonders where they get off at. He also states that they have let the word out that Piper will be in the building tonight. He has talked with DiBiase and Vincent, and being "a man of honor" and "a man of his word," he plans to confront him as he is tired of the lies and the backlash and make him admit that he is the better man and that he beat him at Starrcade. He will also put the World title on the line tonight, and if Piper has the guts to come to the ring - or the moment he arrives in the arena, whichever happens first - he will embarrass him and beat him like he insists he did last time.

The Ultimate Dragon beats Ray Mendoza, Jr. It is announced that Piper screamed "The battle is not over until you go home" in Gaelic as he was carried out of the arena on a stretcher the last time he was on Nitro.

Glacier beats Billy Kidman.

The nWo Denim Jacket is available now for $80 plus $9.95 shipping and handling.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Jeff Jarrett vs. Hugh Morrus! Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship!

Ice Train beats La Parka. During the match, we find out that The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) have knocked Lex Luger unconscious with metal pipes.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Debra McMichael, Woman). "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson is conspicuously absent. Benoit says that The Horsemen have goon through a difficult transitional period plagued by injury and internal friction, but by getting through it, one finds out who their friends really are. He calls being a Horseman one of his greatest accomplishment, and says he knows exactly who he can count on and that he wouldn't want it any other way as the Horsemen have a new perspective. Woman says the environment is much better than before, and calls out "Miss Jacqueline" (the woman from last week) for saying she didn't like what she did to The Taskmaster, and tells her that she got her leftovers. Mongo says The Horsemen couldn't be any more tightly knit, and says he'll be there when the rest of the Horsemen need him before announcing he's available to take Lex Luger's place in his match against Jeff Jarrett tonight, and offers to do such for the WCW Executive Committee. Debra brags about her beauty pageant accomplishments again before making fun of Miss Jacqueline's face. Flair says that familiarity breeds contempt and that the Horsemen have worked through it all. He says that Anderson is laid up in a king-size bed and watching them resolve their problems. Flair tells The Taskmaster and Miss Jacqueline that "nobody with a boyfriend named Shorty walks next to the Nature Boy."

The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) are seen watching the next match from the front row. It is also confirmed that the woman mentioned by The Four Horsemen in the interview from earlier is indeed named Jacqueline.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) ends when The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) and Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) climb over the guardrail attack both teams as well as each other.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Dean Malenko beats Mike Enos with a small package. Syxx climbs over the guardrail and steals the WCW Cruiserweight Championship during the match.

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

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Dungeon of Doom (The Taskmaster, Miss Jacqueline, Konnan, Jimmy Hart). We learn that The Taskmaster and Miss Jacqueline go back ten years, and that because The Taskmaster's personal life unraveled, The Horsemen got back together and that The Taskmaster forgot where his strength really lied as he crumbled. He says Miss Jacqueline was there for him ten years ago, and here for her now. Jimmy Hart says that women in professional wrestling is nothing but trouble and thinks Miss Jacqueline has a hidden agenda. Konnan thinks The Taskmaster has made a good catch, but says their real business lies in destroying The Four Horsemen. He asks The Taskmaster for a favor: let him take care of "The Crippler" Chris Benoit so he can spend more time with Jacqueline, who says that she didn't need plastic surgery for the toned body that she has and that Woman is jealous because she took The Taskmaster away from her. The Taskmaster says that it won't end between him and Benoit tonight, and Jacqueline tells Nancy she will beat her like she stole something - supposedly with the leather belt that is in her hands - is she sticks her nose in their business.

Diamond Dallas Page beats The Renegade with the Diamond Death Cutter - a Diamond Cutter with the opponent on the top turnbuckle. After the match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are seen with metal pipes in their hands at the top of the entrance ramp, daring DDP to come at them. As they slowly walk down the ramp, Sting is seen in the crowd, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage - wearing black and white once again - is seen in the stands from the opposite side shortly afterward. Page grabs a steel chair and takes it back into the ring, not knowing who is friend or foe. All four men disappear soon after.

"Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright beats Super Calo.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Konnan is thrown out when Miss Jacqueline shows up with a leather belt ready to hit Woman with it. Benoit grabs it out of her hands, and Jacqueline fails to find another weapon underneath the ring. Jimmy Hart and Konnan have to hold Miss Jacqueline back.

It is announced that Lex Luger will not be able to wrestle tonight, and that Steve "Mongo" McMichael will officially take his place as per the WCW Executive Committee.

Jeff Jarrett beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael by count-out when Debra McMichael, who does not want the match to take place, keeps Mongo from getting back in the ring after Jarrett drop kicks him out of the ring.

SuperBrawl VII is coming live to pay-per-view on February 23rd!

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in Piper's first appearance on Nitro since he was sent to the hospital. Piper heads to the ring with his youngest son Colt. Piper says he will never be an Elvis Presley, and that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will never be a Roddy Piper. He doesn't understand why WCW wants him to fight Hogan again, even if it is for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. After we hear from Colt for a few seconds, Piper says that it is time for himself to grow up and be a man. Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff and Vincent. Piper tells Hogan (whom he calls "Terry") that he's not out here to do anything, and asks Hogan to let him go home. Hogan calls his plea "weak" and tells him to get on his knees and beg for mercy. He tells Piper he had a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and that Piper has never been a world champion. He also calls Piper bringing Colt to the ring is a sign of Piper knowing what he is doing as well as a calculated risk. He says he was willing to defend the World title tonight, and that Piper isn't willing to get beaten again. Eric Bischoff wants Piper to admit that Hogan beat him like a drum. Piper does, and then Hogan wants Piper to admit that Hogan is the wrestler and icon friends and family really talk about, not Piper. Piper plays along with Hogan, and Hogan tells Piper that he is done with him, as he says that calling Piper "a coward" is one thing and "yellow" another, as Hogan tells Piper he is hiding behind a kid. Piper and Colt turn around to leave, and Hogan slaps Piper in the back of the head as he does. Piper helps his son out of the ring, then takes off his jacket and slams Hogan's and Bischoff's heads into each other before giving Hogan what for. Eric Bischoff gets back on the apron with the steel chair, and grabs the World title to swing it at both Hogan and Bischoff, who retreat. He lifts up the World title, then says "Let the games begin," and "San Francisco, watch my fist go," indicating that he has accepted the World title match.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 3, 1997

Instead of showing the Royal Rumble match in its entirety as advertised, snippets of the Royal Rumble match were shown throughout the show instead.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up before "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can face Vader and fights Austin. Vader picks up Hart and hits him a few times, and Vader and Hart brawl. As officials escort Hart to the back, Austin gets a few shots in on Hart. The match then begins after Hart is escorted further away from the ring.

Vader beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin by disqualification after Austin hits the referee with the Stunner and he and Vader fight outside of the ring until officials separate them.

Thursday Raw Thursday happens on Thursday, February 13th!

Before the next match, Savio Vega tells Jim Ross he doesn't care what the fans think about his turning of them, and says that the Nation of Domination will rule the World Wrestling Federation. (It should be noted that one of the men in tuxedos seen when Savio Vega makes his entrance is future WWF Superstar D'Lo Brown. Also, J.C. Ice and Wolfie D are inexplicably absent.)

Savio Vega beats Flash Funk. Faarooq embraces Savio Vega after the match.

Jim Ross interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sid agrees that he and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels have a weird relationship, and that it can be considered a friendship on the edge of madness. He states that Shawn would agree that evil is just that: evil. Sometimes it is mistaken for happiness, and in his case, evil showed up on him at Survivor Series, and that evil showed up at Royal Rumble. Sid says that when the ride comes to an end and the smoke clears, says he will be standing the man and the master and ruler of the world.

This week on The Ross Report on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line: where are Yokozuna, Brian Pillman, Sunny and Jim Cornette?

Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are interviewed from backstage. Owen says that he accidentally eliminated Bulldog at the Royal Rumble match when he tried to eliminate "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Bulldog isn't convinced when approached about his response after the elimination.

Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by count-out after Owen apparently twists his knee, but Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. It is soon revealed that Owen Hart feigned an injury, and The British Bulldog confronts him about it.

Ahmed Johnson is interviewed from backstage. He tells Vince McMahon that this is just the beginning between him and the Nation of Domination, and he has something in store for them and everyone else, as he is off his Prozac, and when he doesn't take his Prozac, there is no telling what he'll do to anybody. He tells Savio Vega to go ahead and join the Nation of Domination if he wants to, but he will pay with the rest. He is confronted by The Undertaker, who is about to chokeslam him when Ahmed swats his hand away. Ahmed tells him that he'll be deader than usual if he puts his hands on him again, but The Undertaker tells Ahmed "If you go now, you go alone. If you wait, we'll bury 'em together." 'Taker then pushes the camera away.

Crush beats Goldust after The Nation of Domination distracts the referee and Savio Vega attacks Goldust from behind during the Curtain Call. During the match, Hunter Hearst Helmsley briefly shows up.

The New Blackjacks are coming to the WWF...

Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring. He agrees with Sycho Sid's statement that the WWF Championship brings out the evil in everyone, and that he is one of the people whose evil has been brought out from the title. Yet if being bad is what you have to be to be WWF Championship, then he'll be the worst guy anyone has ever seen. As for the crowd being bigger fans of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart than him, he's won more than enough popularity contests and that it's time to be #1 as being the #1 guy is what helps keep the title. Shawn goes on to say that he is used to being disliked, especially when he is both the champion and honest. He tells Hart he can keep calling himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be," but he can't call himself WWF Championship. Suddenly, Bret Hart, who has been watching the interview from a cordoned-off area, shows up and gets in the ring. Hart says he has tried to like Shawn, but tells him it gets harder and harder all the time, and while he tells Shawn he can pride himself on being a self-proclaimed degenerate and a "complete and total jackass," the fans don't have to like it. He calls Shawn a punk, and as Shawn stops him, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up and attacks Hart yet again. Sycho Sid makes his way into the ring and confronts Shawn in the ring.

After the commercial break, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Sycho Sid have been escorted to the back. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels lays the WWF Championship on the mat, then he and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart stare down. Shawn picks the belt back up, but can't as Hart has his foot on it. Bret picks it up, then tosses it back to Shawn and flips him off before leaving.

Earlier tonight, Tiger Ali Singh was singed to a WWF contract. Singh hopes to carry the Canadian flag to even greater heights than ever before.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against "Wildman" Marc Mero after Helmsley tears out a turnbuckle pad, which Marc Mero tells the referee to fix. When that happens, Helmsley pulls out a foreign object and knocks Mero out with it. As per pre-match stipulation, Sable and Curtis Hughes are barred from the arena.

WWF is heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Lowell, Massachusetts; and Cincinnati, Ohio!

The Undertaker and Ahmed Johnson beat Faarooq and Mankind in a No Holds Barred Match after Ahmed sends Faarooq retreating to the back and Vader's attempt to hit 'Taker with a chair as Mankind holds him down backfires when 'Taker moves out of the way.

Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 1, 1997

Todd Pettengill is near the Mirage Nightclub. We see footager from five weeks ago where Ahmed Johnson . Meanwhile, Paul Bearer and Vader are seen looking in a dumpster for Mankind, as he has not been seen for two hours. Suddenly, Mankind shows up, saying he cannot wait to get into the nightclub as he loves the music and women, and says the women love him. Vader tells Mankind to pull himself together as he has work to do tonight.

Mankind guests on commentary for the next match, much to the fear of Sunny, who is scared of him due to not knowing what he intends to do. When Ahmed Johnson shows up with a 2x4, Vader grabs the steel chair that Mankind is sitting on for potential use as an equalizer.

Ahmed Johnson beats Vader by disqualification when Mankind brings a steel chair into the ring and Vader hits Ahmed with it.. During the match, Mankind gets in the ring only to get shoved by Ahmed during the break. Mankind is back at the commentary table after the break. After the match, Vader almost hits Mankind with the chair, and Ahmed grabs the chair from him and hits him with it.

Tomorrow on Superstars: The Undertaker vs. "Wildman" Mark Mero! Vader!

Todd Pettengill interviews The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). Thrasher pours hot wax on himself as Mosh says that are not normal and have never been afraid of what was under the bed. They always wanted to be what was under the bed, and whatever the people have always been scared of. He says the club sucks, and that they have to do their own stuff and entertain themselves.

Mankind is still at the commentary table for the next match when he is supposed to be facing The British Bulldog. The Bulldog has to drag Mankind - who is not even dressed to compete - to the ring in order to wrestle him.

Mankind beats The British Bulldog. During the match, Todd Pettengill interviews Savio Vega, but Vega tells Pettengill he has nothing to say to him and to get the hell out of his face. Shortly after that, Vader shows up at ringside. He eventually provides the damage to The Bulldog to cost Bulldog the match as Mankind and Paul Bearer distract the referee by tossing Bulldog into the steel guardrail twice. After the match, Vader continues to attack Bulldog, and Mankind joins in. Ahmed Johnson eventually shows up and chases Vader out of the ring, breaking his 2x4 in half in the process.

Todd Pettengill interviews Paul Bearer, but as Bearer says he will become a successful tag team manager, Ahmed Johnson and The British Bulldog have a heated confrontation. Referees have to get back into the ring to restore order.

Henry O. Godwinn is seen watching a dancer, while Phineas I. Godwinn guests on commentary for the next match.

Before the next match, Savio Vega says joining The Nation of Domination is the best thing to happen to him, and says he is sick and tired of the fans and that he cares only about The Nation. Suddenly, "Double J" Jesse James gets in the ring, starting the next match.

Savio Vega beats "Double J" Jesse James.

Todd Pettengill interviews The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). Thrasher says that he doesn't know why people don't like them, as they are their children. Suddenly, Mosh pukes on Thrasher's mouth, and Thrasher tells Mosh "I told you not to eat that roadkill!"

The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) dance near one of the dancers before the next match.

Next Saturday: Shotgun Saturday Night is live in Penn Station in midtown Manhattan, New York!

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) ends in a double count-out after Henry O. Godwinn slams Mosh on the floor far away from the ring.