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.