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.