The New World Order arrives to the arenain reduced numbers: Kevin Nash, Syxx, Miss Elizabeth, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Scott Norton and Michael Wallstreet. Michael Wallstreet and Scott Norton are back, but "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Eric Bischoff and the rest of the nWo are nowhere to be seen.
Lex Luger and The Giant beat Rick Fuller and Road Block. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray attack Luger and The Giant after the match, but Luger and The Giant fight back.
After the commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri. They say they are getting no respect, and are taking what they want and taking everyone out. Stevie Ray says he will take care of The Giant personally. Sister Sherri says that The Giant and Lex Luger have stuck their noses where they don't belong, and now they will divide and conquer.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Toshie Uematsu beats Meiko Satomura to continue to the championship round of the WCW Women's Cruiserweight Championship tournament.
Psychosis beats Villano IV. During the match, Kevin Nash, Syxx, Scott Norton and Michael Wallstreet talk nWo business, saying that somebody needs to take charge and that "either you're with us or you're with them," implying that there is some dissent within The New World Order.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper shows up as soon as Flair mentions his name, much to the surprise of commentary. Piper says he has all the respect in the world for Flair, and that it is not true that Flair's girlfriends call Flair's waterbed "The Dead Sea." Flair tells Piper he's glad Piper could make it tonight, and Piper says he's damn glad to be here. Flair says he's not the smartest guy in the world, but he always says what he thinks, and says it's hard to call Piper the man when Piper can't be found, and that being the best wrestler will never be Piper's claim to fame. Flair tells Piper that he wants to go out with him tonight, as Piper is "the fastest gun in the West." Piper tells Flair they both know each other well, and agrees to team up with him. Flair tells Piper he will stand by his side forever, and a lovely lady shows up to join Piper and Flair in the ring.
Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship against La Parka, despite La Parka protecting himself with a steel chair from a top rope cross body. It is announced during the match that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be signing autographs at Feline's in the Nantic Mall in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, April 10th from 3 to 5 PM.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Rey Mysterio, Jr! Lex Luger! Diamond Dallas Page! Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock)! Prince Iaukea!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Lord" Steven Regal. Regal says he has yet to get his revenge on Rey Mysterio, Jr. He plans to take the TV title back from Prince Iaukea, and give Rey the first shot at the title when he does. He tells Prince Iaukea that he will make him into a vegetable who will be sipping food through a straw at Spring Stampede.
Chris Jericho beats "Lord" Steve Regal. Regal continues to fight Jericho after the match, and hits him with a double arm DDT from the top rope before laying him out with a piledriver. As Regal puts Jericho in the Regal Stretch, Te Renegade and Joe Gomez try to pull Regal off. The Renegade backs off, but Joe Gomez gets beat up for trying to pull him off. Billy Kidman rushes into the ring, as does Lane Carlson, but neither of them fare any better. Regal continues to attack Jericho as the show goes to a commercial break.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
An angry Michael Wallsttreet kicks the door leading outside of the arena open, implying that The New World Order may be splitting into factions.
Akira Hokuto retains the WCW Women's Championship against Debbie Combs.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Madusa, but Madusa is suddenly attacked by Akira Hokuto. Officials and other women have to hold Madusa and Akira back.
We see a video package of Sting's transformation and his role in the war between WCW and nWo.
The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) beat The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) when Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) show up and steal the steel Halliburton briefcase from Debra McMichael. Jarrett fights off Public Enemy outside of the ring, but the briefcase is taken by Col. Robert Parker, who tosses it to Rougeau as the referee tries to remove Public Enemy from ringside. Rougeau then hits Mongo in the back with the briefcase to get the victory. After the match, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jarrett and the McMichaels, who tells Johnny that his only weapon is his bad breath and that Rocco Rock cut off his hair because he had never heard of head lice shampoo. Mongo blames Jarrett for their loss due to Jarrett being the one he sees holding the briefcase after the match, and Jarrett screams that he is sick and tired of being accused of the Horsemen's downfall.
Lee Marshall calls from Huntsville, Alabama - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Hugh Morrus with a single suplex as Morrus makes his way to the top rope. When the match is over, The Dungeon of Doom rushes in and goes on the attack, and both The Taskmaster and Jacqueline gang up on Benoit before Jacqueline hits a top rope splash on Benoit. She nails it the first time, but on the second time, Woman, whom Jaccqueline pushes to the floor outside of the ring, shakes the ring ropes, causing Jacqueline to fall crotch-first onto the rope. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up and fights off The Dungeon of Doom single-handedly while "The Enforcer' Arn Anderson watches from ringside. The Dungeon eventually retreats, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Horsemen. Anderson says that he may be hurt, but he will continue to watch the backs of the rest of The Four Horsemen. Benoit says to The Taskmaster that he feels sorry for him, as The Taskmaster has been the victim and the perpetrator of the psychological web that he had spun now that he has brought his own son into it, and ponders whose life The Taskmaster will destroy next. He tells The Taskmaster that he is watching the sun set on his career and the dawn of a new millennium and a new generation. As for Dean Malenko, he has a lot of respect for him too, but when they step in the ring, it's not about respect, it's about victory, and his victory will not be one for the Horsemen but for himself. Flair has faith that Benoit will become the new United States champion.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Lance Ringo. (This is Lance Ringo's only appearance before he comes back in November as Sick Boy.) Before the match begins, Lance Ringo shows up with the Playboy celebrity nudes magazine with the nWo edited picture of Kimberly for the centerfold. When Lance Ringo shows the picture to Page after the bell rings, he gets promptly slapped. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Page - who now has the magazine in his hands - after the match. He has no issues with the nude pictures of Kimberly in the Playboy magazine, but he is not proud of what "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth did to Kimberly. He tells Savage that if he wants to jump into his world, he'll snap into his. Savage shows up with Miss Elizabeth in the crowd, and asks Page - after finally mentioning his name while the crowd chants "Macho sucks!" and mentioning that Kimberly was the Diamond Doll - what he is supposed to be, "some kind of gemologist or something?" He then says he doesn't care if Kimberly comes or not, because at Spring Stampede, everyone will see if DDP has got any family jewels at all, as he says Page has none. Page says they'll find out, and tells Savage not to forget to bring Miss Elizabeth, as since he's bringing the lady, Savage might as well bring the tramp.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos).
The show ends with Kevin Nash and Syxx taking over commentary. Nash says he has no idea what is going on with the nWo, but he and Nash and Scott Hall is taking care of business more important than professional wrestling right now. While Eric Bischoff, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Ted DiBiase and Vincent are at Dennis Rodman's "opening day movie shenanigans," he and Syxx are taking care of business, and tells "the boys in Chicago" to get focused as he is sick and tired of sitting around having his time wasted. He warns us not to get him mad, as he is one person who can stand alone. He then tells The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)that Scott Hall will be there Sunday, and if he isn't, he'll take them on himself. He tells "the Napoleons back there who can't get on the adult ride because they don't make that height requirement" are allowed to breathe because he allows it, and as long as he has air in his lungs, he will fight WCW himself. Syxx and Nash then tosses the commentary chairs over the table.
Monday, March 31, 1997
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 31, 1997
During Owen Hart vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF European Championship, the referee is knocked out. As Owen tries to hurt The Bulldog with a steel chair, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and tries to break the fight up. He grabs a microphone and tells them that the American wrestling fans want them to destroy each other just to satisfy a bunch of people who don't know what family values are. He tells both Owen and Bulldog that he needs them, and tells them that America has turned them all against each other, especially when he was the one who brought Owen to the World Wrestling Federation. He reminds Owen that he was always there for him and that nobody else was there for him more, as he says that America turned him against his own sister Diana Hart Smith as "America doesn't give a damn about family." Bret asks Owen and Bulldog for their help, saying he needs them. Owen breaks down, and the three of them hug.
Sunny guests on both English and Spanish commentary for the next match.
El Mosco beats Super Nova. Sunny holds Jerry "The King" Lawler over the reunion of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog after the match.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) are interviewed in the ring by Jim Ross. Animal tells Bret "the Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog not to disrespect the integrity of the United States of America or the integrity of professional wrestling. In professional sports, only the winners and the champions are remembered, and at In Your House, they aim to take the tag team titles back to Chicago. Hawk says he and Animal are going to knock the doggy dumplings out of the Bulldog, then stick and kick the phlegm out of every corpuscle of Owen Hart's body.
The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match.
Six-year-old WWF fan Nathan Arnold accompanies "Double J" Jesse James to the ring before the next match.
"Double J" Jesse James quickly beats Jerry Fox. After the match, The Honky Tonk Man gets in the ring to talk to Jesse James, saying that he is extremely impressed with him, and promises to take his career to the top if he takes him under his wing. The Honky Tonk Man then passes down his guitar - which Honky calls a family heirloom - to Jesse James, and asks if he wants to take care of it for him on his way to being the greatest of all time. When it looks like Jesse James is about to join him, he smashes the guitar and tells him "It's a little out of tune for me!" before he heads to the back. Honky is furious.
Crush and Savio Vega beat Rod Bell and Adam O'Brien. During the match, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is interviewed via telephone. Shawn says he was nowhere close to healthy last week, and he definitely isn't healthy this week. He has a lot to say to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, but he's not going to say it over the phone and will instead say it to his face next week.
Ken Shamrock will be in a no-holds-barred exhibition next week!
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Paul Bearer shows up. We learn that at the end of last week's show that Paul Bearer wants The Undertaker to take him back. We then go back to the show, where Paul Bearer tells 'Taker that he made a mistake, but he did this so 'Taker could become his own man. Now, The Undertaker is WWF Champion, which he should have been a long time ago according to Bearer, who says that he held him back back then. He says he is sorry and needs to come back home. He knows that 'Taker is in the building, and begs him to meet him face-to-face. The Undertaker shows up, and before he heads in the ring, he locks the casket in front of the ring with a key in case this is a trick by Bearer. 'Taker tells Bearer that betrayal is something he can never forget, but it is something that he may be able to forgive. In the last week, his thoughts have been consumed, and together they took on the World Wrestling Federation and laid many people to rest. For that, 'Taker owes Paul Bearer. He kisses the WWF Championship, then hands it to Bearer. Bearer greedily takes the title, then turns around and smiles. When Bearer turns back around, The Undertaker punches Bearer and slowly comes after him. 'Taker then grabs the urn, and is about to hit Bearer with it when Mankind climbs out from underneath the ring. 'Taker turns around to confront Mankind, but Mankind blinds him with a fireball. We learn that this is all a set-up by Bearer and Mankind, and Sycho Sid suddenly shows up and chases Mankind through the crowd. Officials try to check on 'Taker, but 'Taker does not know who they are and swings at them as he accidentally falls over the guardrail. before leaving through the crowd completely blind.
Sycho Sid sends a message to Mankind: if he wants to play with fire, Sid's the guy who knows what to do with it. He tells Mankind that he made a mistake messing with The Undertaker, just like Bret "The Hit Man" Hart did messing with him. At WrestleMania 13, The Undertaker was a better man than him, but The Undertaker is a better man than Mankind. If Mankind wants to play with fire with The Undertaker, he will burn in Hell.
Goldust beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification in a match where Chyna and Marlena are barred from ringside after Chyna kicks Goldust in the ribs after the Curtain Call. Chyna and Hemsley attack Goldust after the match, and as they are both held back, Helmsley attacks Pat Patterson, who is there to break up the assault. Helmsley punches Patterson a few times, causing Patterson to fight back. All of the other officials are holding Chyna back, but Chyna overpowers them and joins Helmsley in assaulting Patterson. Goldust comes to and knocks Helmsley out of the ring before Chyna challenges him. Officials hold Goldust back as Chyna and Helmsley leave.
Vince McMahon interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the ring. Austin says he never said he quit at WrestleMania 13, and that Ken Shamrock wouldn't have heard him say it even if he had ten hearing aids strapped to his ear. As for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart saying he beat him to a bloody pulp, Austin calls it "the biggest bunch of B.S. I ever heard," because he knocked his head on a guardrail and Hart "didn't do a damn thing" and didn't get the job done on his best day. The only reason he was knocked out was because blood was gushing out of his head. He calls Hart the biggest piece of trash he has ever met in his life, and mocks his comeback and being what the fans wanted him to be, saying it's also the biggest bunch of B.S. he has ever heard. Vince can think anything he wants of Austin, either a class act or a jackass, but he is changing for nobody, as when he is in the ring, it doesn't matter if he's a bad guy or a good guy, he's gonna whip somebody's ass whether anybody likes how he does it or not and get the job done. Austin tells Hart that if he isn't crying or quit the WWF again "to put on a clean pair of panties and get your ass out here because I'll beat the hell outta ya." Suddenly, Hart is on the TitanTron. He tells Austin he has a lot of nerve being here, as he kicked his ass at WrestleMania 13 by the real king of the jungle and that he'll do it again and again. Hart then tells Austin he is done with him, but Austin tells Hart he'll have to kill him to be done with him. He tells Hart to get Owen Hart and The British Bulldog to get some crowbars to "pry [him] off of [Hart's] ass." Hart says he can beat Austin on his own and has proven it time in and time out, and Austin tells Hart that he will look ten times worse than he did at WrestleMania 13 when they get in the ring again. Austin also tells Hart than his grave will read "Here lies Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, the biggest piece of crap that ever walked the face of the earth" and that the only reason he is laid to rest "is that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin whipped his pink-and-black ass."
Rocky Maivia beats Bret "The Hit Man" Hart by disqualification after Hart refuses to let go of the Figure Four Leg Lock on the ring post when told to by the referee. During the match, Tony Atlas is seen watching the match from the front row. After the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Hart, only to be ganged up on by Owen Hart and The British Bulldog, who help out Bret. The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) show up and clear Hart and his relations out of the ring, who run away so quickly that Austin can't get any cheap shots in on Bret.
Sunny guests on both English and Spanish commentary for the next match.
El Mosco beats Super Nova. Sunny holds Jerry "The King" Lawler over the reunion of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog after the match.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) are interviewed in the ring by Jim Ross. Animal tells Bret "the Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog not to disrespect the integrity of the United States of America or the integrity of professional wrestling. In professional sports, only the winners and the champions are remembered, and at In Your House, they aim to take the tag team titles back to Chicago. Hawk says he and Animal are going to knock the doggy dumplings out of the Bulldog, then stick and kick the phlegm out of every corpuscle of Owen Hart's body.
The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match.
Six-year-old WWF fan Nathan Arnold accompanies "Double J" Jesse James to the ring before the next match.
"Double J" Jesse James quickly beats Jerry Fox. After the match, The Honky Tonk Man gets in the ring to talk to Jesse James, saying that he is extremely impressed with him, and promises to take his career to the top if he takes him under his wing. The Honky Tonk Man then passes down his guitar - which Honky calls a family heirloom - to Jesse James, and asks if he wants to take care of it for him on his way to being the greatest of all time. When it looks like Jesse James is about to join him, he smashes the guitar and tells him "It's a little out of tune for me!" before he heads to the back. Honky is furious.
Crush and Savio Vega beat Rod Bell and Adam O'Brien. During the match, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is interviewed via telephone. Shawn says he was nowhere close to healthy last week, and he definitely isn't healthy this week. He has a lot to say to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, but he's not going to say it over the phone and will instead say it to his face next week.
Ken Shamrock will be in a no-holds-barred exhibition next week!
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Paul Bearer shows up. We learn that at the end of last week's show that Paul Bearer wants The Undertaker to take him back. We then go back to the show, where Paul Bearer tells 'Taker that he made a mistake, but he did this so 'Taker could become his own man. Now, The Undertaker is WWF Champion, which he should have been a long time ago according to Bearer, who says that he held him back back then. He says he is sorry and needs to come back home. He knows that 'Taker is in the building, and begs him to meet him face-to-face. The Undertaker shows up, and before he heads in the ring, he locks the casket in front of the ring with a key in case this is a trick by Bearer. 'Taker tells Bearer that betrayal is something he can never forget, but it is something that he may be able to forgive. In the last week, his thoughts have been consumed, and together they took on the World Wrestling Federation and laid many people to rest. For that, 'Taker owes Paul Bearer. He kisses the WWF Championship, then hands it to Bearer. Bearer greedily takes the title, then turns around and smiles. When Bearer turns back around, The Undertaker punches Bearer and slowly comes after him. 'Taker then grabs the urn, and is about to hit Bearer with it when Mankind climbs out from underneath the ring. 'Taker turns around to confront Mankind, but Mankind blinds him with a fireball. We learn that this is all a set-up by Bearer and Mankind, and Sycho Sid suddenly shows up and chases Mankind through the crowd. Officials try to check on 'Taker, but 'Taker does not know who they are and swings at them as he accidentally falls over the guardrail. before leaving through the crowd completely blind.
Sycho Sid sends a message to Mankind: if he wants to play with fire, Sid's the guy who knows what to do with it. He tells Mankind that he made a mistake messing with The Undertaker, just like Bret "The Hit Man" Hart did messing with him. At WrestleMania 13, The Undertaker was a better man than him, but The Undertaker is a better man than Mankind. If Mankind wants to play with fire with The Undertaker, he will burn in Hell.
Goldust beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification in a match where Chyna and Marlena are barred from ringside after Chyna kicks Goldust in the ribs after the Curtain Call. Chyna and Hemsley attack Goldust after the match, and as they are both held back, Helmsley attacks Pat Patterson, who is there to break up the assault. Helmsley punches Patterson a few times, causing Patterson to fight back. All of the other officials are holding Chyna back, but Chyna overpowers them and joins Helmsley in assaulting Patterson. Goldust comes to and knocks Helmsley out of the ring before Chyna challenges him. Officials hold Goldust back as Chyna and Helmsley leave.
Vince McMahon interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the ring. Austin says he never said he quit at WrestleMania 13, and that Ken Shamrock wouldn't have heard him say it even if he had ten hearing aids strapped to his ear. As for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart saying he beat him to a bloody pulp, Austin calls it "the biggest bunch of B.S. I ever heard," because he knocked his head on a guardrail and Hart "didn't do a damn thing" and didn't get the job done on his best day. The only reason he was knocked out was because blood was gushing out of his head. He calls Hart the biggest piece of trash he has ever met in his life, and mocks his comeback and being what the fans wanted him to be, saying it's also the biggest bunch of B.S. he has ever heard. Vince can think anything he wants of Austin, either a class act or a jackass, but he is changing for nobody, as when he is in the ring, it doesn't matter if he's a bad guy or a good guy, he's gonna whip somebody's ass whether anybody likes how he does it or not and get the job done. Austin tells Hart that if he isn't crying or quit the WWF again "to put on a clean pair of panties and get your ass out here because I'll beat the hell outta ya." Suddenly, Hart is on the TitanTron. He tells Austin he has a lot of nerve being here, as he kicked his ass at WrestleMania 13 by the real king of the jungle and that he'll do it again and again. Hart then tells Austin he is done with him, but Austin tells Hart he'll have to kill him to be done with him. He tells Hart to get Owen Hart and The British Bulldog to get some crowbars to "pry [him] off of [Hart's] ass." Hart says he can beat Austin on his own and has proven it time in and time out, and Austin tells Hart that he will look ten times worse than he did at WrestleMania 13 when they get in the ring again. Austin also tells Hart than his grave will read "Here lies Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, the biggest piece of crap that ever walked the face of the earth" and that the only reason he is laid to rest "is that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin whipped his pink-and-black ass."
Rocky Maivia beats Bret "The Hit Man" Hart by disqualification after Hart refuses to let go of the Figure Four Leg Lock on the ring post when told to by the referee. During the match, Tony Atlas is seen watching the match from the front row. After the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Hart, only to be ganged up on by Owen Hart and The British Bulldog, who help out Bret. The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) show up and clear Hart and his relations out of the ring, who run away so quickly that Austin can't get any cheap shots in on Bret.
Saturday, March 29, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for March 29, 1997
Mankind beats "The Portuguese Man O'War" Aldo Montoya with the Mandible Claw. After the match, Mankind refuses to let go of the hold, and multiple referees have to get in the ring to pull Mankind off. Gerald Brisco gets in the ring, but Mankind applies the Mandible Claw on him.
Crush beats Barry Horowitz.
Histeria beats Venum.
"Double J" Jesse James beats Sonny Rogers.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) beat Rod Bell and R.T. Williams. After the match, Jim Cornette shows up and tries to sign a management contract with The New Blackjacks, but The New Blackjacks tear up his contract, and when Cornette tries to pick up the pieces, Bradshaw holds him down while Windham kicks him square in the rear.
It's time for Sunny Undercover. Sunny says that following his loss to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin not only refused medical attention, but he also verbally abused three paramedics and physically abused their ambulance and tried to get in his own car with a concussion until WWF officials persuaded Austin to leave the driving to them. She also says "the new and improved" Bret would have been more than emotionally handicapped if Sycho Sid got his hands on him, and says that Sid was so angry that he tore the locker room apart in pursuit of Bret only to learn Bret was nowhere in sight, as Bret had left only seconds after the end of the match. As a result, Sid made a beeline to WWF Commissioner Gorilla Monsoon to get a match with Bret, and that the fans will have to wait to find out when it happens. Sunny then asks whose side Paul Bearer is really on, as Bearer trying to side with The Undertaker again may be a ploy for Mankind to get his hands on the WWF Championship. She then says that only a miracle can stop Owen Hart and The British Bulldog from splitting up, and that miracles can happen any time in the WWF. Sunny then says that a few days before the Slammy Awards, a certain WWF official who shall remain nameless came to her and explained to her that she could have a Slammy Award for Ms. Slammy if she just did a few favors for him However, she decided to keep her self-respect and her pride, as she did not need the title that badly. However, somebody else wanted the title of Ms. Slammy so badly that she ended up doing those favors in stead of Sunny. She then says the title doesn't matter to her, and that it is the fans that really matter to her.
Crush beats Barry Horowitz.
Histeria beats Venum.
"Double J" Jesse James beats Sonny Rogers.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) beat Rod Bell and R.T. Williams. After the match, Jim Cornette shows up and tries to sign a management contract with The New Blackjacks, but The New Blackjacks tear up his contract, and when Cornette tries to pick up the pieces, Bradshaw holds him down while Windham kicks him square in the rear.
It's time for Sunny Undercover. Sunny says that following his loss to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin not only refused medical attention, but he also verbally abused three paramedics and physically abused their ambulance and tried to get in his own car with a concussion until WWF officials persuaded Austin to leave the driving to them. She also says "the new and improved" Bret would have been more than emotionally handicapped if Sycho Sid got his hands on him, and says that Sid was so angry that he tore the locker room apart in pursuit of Bret only to learn Bret was nowhere in sight, as Bret had left only seconds after the end of the match. As a result, Sid made a beeline to WWF Commissioner Gorilla Monsoon to get a match with Bret, and that the fans will have to wait to find out when it happens. Sunny then asks whose side Paul Bearer is really on, as Bearer trying to side with The Undertaker again may be a ploy for Mankind to get his hands on the WWF Championship. She then says that only a miracle can stop Owen Hart and The British Bulldog from splitting up, and that miracles can happen any time in the WWF. Sunny then says that a few days before the Slammy Awards, a certain WWF official who shall remain nameless came to her and explained to her that she could have a Slammy Award for Ms. Slammy if she just did a few favors for him However, she decided to keep her self-respect and her pride, as she did not need the title that badly. However, somebody else wanted the title of Ms. Slammy so badly that she ended up doing those favors in stead of Sunny. She then says the title doesn't matter to her, and that it is the fans that really matter to her.
Monday, March 24, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 24, 1997
Larry "The Ax" Hennig is seen in the crowd.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Konnan with the Texas Cloverleaf. During the match, it is announced that Ted DiBiase has demanded on behalf of The New World Order that "Macho Man" Randy Savage receive a shot at the WCW World Television Championship tonight. We all see pre-recorded comments from Syxx, who tells Malenko that he would have been beaten again if it weren't for Eddie Guerrero, and that if he botched stuff like Eddie did, he would act like he doesn't know what he's talking about. It is also announced that "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson was attacked backstage after last week's interview. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Dean Malenko after the match, and Malenko says it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what's going on, and says that Eddie Guerrero and Syxx are both trying to steal his championship belt. Right now, however, he is focused on "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, who says that there is mutual respect between them and that Benoit is the spitting image of himself. He knows they both want to be on top in this sport, and gives him an opportunity against him for the United States title, and tells him to step up and prove himself.
Mortis beats Jerry Flynn.
La Parka beats Juventud Guerrera after reversing Guerrera's top rope hurricanrana and turns it into a powerbomb from the second rope.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). Scott tells The New World Order that Spring Stampede will be revenge for what they did to them, and this time, they won't have Eric Bischoff to hide behind. Rick says he's ready, even after the nWo may have put him out for a while.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Diamond Dallas Page! Dean Malenko! A special interview with Lex Luger and The Giant!
High Voltage (Rage and Kaos) beats Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Jeff Jarrett and Debra McMichael show up and Jarrett hits Johnny Grunge with the steel Halliburton briefcase behind the referee's back after Rocco Rock puts Rage through a table. Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows displeasure at being brought out from backstage for nothing while Debra and Jarrett does all the work.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant. The Giant talks about how Lex Luger opened a door for him and stood up for him when nobody else did, and tells Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) that they have no idea what to expect when he and Luger walk down the aisle. Luger says that the balance of power is slowly shifting away from nWo and towards WCW. He says that WCW has a trump card in the form of Sting, and at Spring Stampede, it will either be the Torture Rack or the choke slam that awaits "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Sonny Onoo. Onoo makes fun of Rey Mysterio, Jr.'s size and says that Mysterio is stupid to take on The Ultimate Dragon, and when The Ultimate Dragon whips his tail, it will be lights out for Rey Mysterio, Jr.
Psychosis beats Super Calo.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Hugh Morrus beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit (who is not accompanied by Woman) after Konnan pushes Benoit off the top rope as Jimmy Hart distracts the referee. The Taskmaster and Jimmy Hart get in the ring and attack Benoit along with Konnan and Morrus, then Dean Malenko shows up to get a piece of Benoit only to get beaten up by The Dungeon of Doom. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair gets in the ring and finally gets physical for thre first time in months, throwing punches and hitting Konnan with a low blow as he single-handedly fights off The Dungeon and keeps Benoit and Malenko from going at it with each other.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) after Meng accidentally knocks Sister Sherri off the apron.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he has proven once again how cowardly he is, as last week "The Enforcer" ARn Aderson made a mistake in talking about his injuries as he infers that The Taskmaster attacked Anderson in his hotel room later that night. Dean Malenko says he's got respect for him that he does not want to lose, and he wants to know why he got in the ring earlier tonight. Flair has heard "Rowdy" Roddy Piper ask where he and Anderson were, and that later on, Piper proved that he "couldn't hang." Flair says the only difference between now and 20 years ago is that they only go to bed one night a week, as opposed to 20 years ago when they didn't go to sleep at all. Flair tells Piper he owes it to all the youngsters why they are the legacy and why this sport rocks and rolls. He then wants Piper to walk down the aisle and say he's a Horseman instead of saying he wants to go back home, as they all have wives and kids and they stand for WCW day after day.
Madusa beats Malia Hosaka.
Lee Marshall calls from Roanoke, Virginia - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats The Renegade. During the match, Duggan tosses a roll of wrist tape into the stands, then readies another one for The Renegade to end the match.
We see a video package of Sting.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after Scott Steiner distracts the referee with the Quebec flag and the use of Col. Robert Parker's boot as a weapon against The Steiners backfires.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Prince Iaukea for the WCW World Television Championship is thrown out after Diamond Dallas Page attacks The New World Order while wearing a Minnesota Golden Gophers T-Shirt only to be tossed into the ring and savagely attacked by the nWo. After a Jackknife Powerbomb, Savage hits a top rope elbow on DDP before Prince Iaukea also eats a Jackknife. The nWo pick DDP, and Eric Bischoff kicks DDP in the face before "nWo" is spray painted on Iaukea and a "zero" and "nWo 4 Lyfe" is spray painted on DDP.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Konnan with the Texas Cloverleaf. During the match, it is announced that Ted DiBiase has demanded on behalf of The New World Order that "Macho Man" Randy Savage receive a shot at the WCW World Television Championship tonight. We all see pre-recorded comments from Syxx, who tells Malenko that he would have been beaten again if it weren't for Eddie Guerrero, and that if he botched stuff like Eddie did, he would act like he doesn't know what he's talking about. It is also announced that "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson was attacked backstage after last week's interview. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Dean Malenko after the match, and Malenko says it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what's going on, and says that Eddie Guerrero and Syxx are both trying to steal his championship belt. Right now, however, he is focused on "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, who says that there is mutual respect between them and that Benoit is the spitting image of himself. He knows they both want to be on top in this sport, and gives him an opportunity against him for the United States title, and tells him to step up and prove himself.
Mortis beats Jerry Flynn.
La Parka beats Juventud Guerrera after reversing Guerrera's top rope hurricanrana and turns it into a powerbomb from the second rope.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). Scott tells The New World Order that Spring Stampede will be revenge for what they did to them, and this time, they won't have Eric Bischoff to hide behind. Rick says he's ready, even after the nWo may have put him out for a while.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Diamond Dallas Page! Dean Malenko! A special interview with Lex Luger and The Giant!
High Voltage (Rage and Kaos) beats Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Jeff Jarrett and Debra McMichael show up and Jarrett hits Johnny Grunge with the steel Halliburton briefcase behind the referee's back after Rocco Rock puts Rage through a table. Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows displeasure at being brought out from backstage for nothing while Debra and Jarrett does all the work.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant. The Giant talks about how Lex Luger opened a door for him and stood up for him when nobody else did, and tells Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) that they have no idea what to expect when he and Luger walk down the aisle. Luger says that the balance of power is slowly shifting away from nWo and towards WCW. He says that WCW has a trump card in the form of Sting, and at Spring Stampede, it will either be the Torture Rack or the choke slam that awaits "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Sonny Onoo. Onoo makes fun of Rey Mysterio, Jr.'s size and says that Mysterio is stupid to take on The Ultimate Dragon, and when The Ultimate Dragon whips his tail, it will be lights out for Rey Mysterio, Jr.
Psychosis beats Super Calo.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Hugh Morrus beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit (who is not accompanied by Woman) after Konnan pushes Benoit off the top rope as Jimmy Hart distracts the referee. The Taskmaster and Jimmy Hart get in the ring and attack Benoit along with Konnan and Morrus, then Dean Malenko shows up to get a piece of Benoit only to get beaten up by The Dungeon of Doom. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair gets in the ring and finally gets physical for thre first time in months, throwing punches and hitting Konnan with a low blow as he single-handedly fights off The Dungeon and keeps Benoit and Malenko from going at it with each other.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) after Meng accidentally knocks Sister Sherri off the apron.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he has proven once again how cowardly he is, as last week "The Enforcer" ARn Aderson made a mistake in talking about his injuries as he infers that The Taskmaster attacked Anderson in his hotel room later that night. Dean Malenko says he's got respect for him that he does not want to lose, and he wants to know why he got in the ring earlier tonight. Flair has heard "Rowdy" Roddy Piper ask where he and Anderson were, and that later on, Piper proved that he "couldn't hang." Flair says the only difference between now and 20 years ago is that they only go to bed one night a week, as opposed to 20 years ago when they didn't go to sleep at all. Flair tells Piper he owes it to all the youngsters why they are the legacy and why this sport rocks and rolls. He then wants Piper to walk down the aisle and say he's a Horseman instead of saying he wants to go back home, as they all have wives and kids and they stand for WCW day after day.
Madusa beats Malia Hosaka.
Lee Marshall calls from Roanoke, Virginia - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats The Renegade. During the match, Duggan tosses a roll of wrist tape into the stands, then readies another one for The Renegade to end the match.
We see a video package of Sting.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after Scott Steiner distracts the referee with the Quebec flag and the use of Col. Robert Parker's boot as a weapon against The Steiners backfires.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Prince Iaukea for the WCW World Television Championship is thrown out after Diamond Dallas Page attacks The New World Order while wearing a Minnesota Golden Gophers T-Shirt only to be tossed into the ring and savagely attacked by the nWo. After a Jackknife Powerbomb, Savage hits a top rope elbow on DDP before Prince Iaukea also eats a Jackknife. The nWo pick DDP, and Eric Bischoff kicks DDP in the face before "nWo" is spray painted on Iaukea and a "zero" and "nWo 4 Lyfe" is spray painted on DDP.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 24, 1997
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) say they have returned to the WWF for the tag team titles, and they don't care who they beat to get them and become the greatest tag team champs of all time. Hawk is ready to rip some breainstems out, and also says that if they have to bring another kitchen sink, he would prefer something other than stainless steel.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by disqualification after Bulldog shoves the referee. Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. During the match, Thrasher inadvertantly sends The British Bulldog into Owen Hart, who has his back turned to the ring. Bulldog and Owen argue again, and this time, Owen almost walks out on him. Later, The Bulldog helps Owen out again while the ref is distracted with Mosh, and Owen argues with Bulldog again because of it. As they argue, Bulldog shoves the ref. Owen and Bulldog finally come to blows and go at it, and officials have to pull them off each other. Owen then tells Bulldog that he is "sick and tired of [his] crap" and carrying the team, and says he's the only reason Bulldog is a champion and that he could have beaten Bulldog for the European Championship at anytime. He says that he is the captain of the team and that he is the best. He tells Bulldog that is if he is any kind of a man, he would give him a shot for the European Championship at any time, then calls him "a worthless coward." Bulldog says the Slammys mean nothing to him, and that he beat Owen fair and square for the European Championship. Nevertheless, Bulldog gives Owen a shot as the people know that he is the best, and he doesn't care when it happens, but it will be the only shot Owen will get. He then tells Owen to keep himself in line, as they still have the tag titles to defend. Owen says he will put family aside and kick Bulldog's butt.
Mankind is in the boiler room. Mankind says "he" is gone, and that "he" has left him. When asked who "he" is, "he" turns out to be "Uncle Paul," a reference to Paul Bearer. He says his WWF Championship won't mean anything without him, and asks "Uncle Paul" to come back and tells him not to make him find him.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is on the TitanTron, and has a message for the American fans. He requests to get all the time that he needs to provide that message later tonight, and tells Vince McMahon that he will not use abusive language.
Hunter Heast Helmsley beats Bart Gunn with the help of Chyna. During the match, Goldust says there are no more words, and that now, there are only actions. Last night, as he carried Marlena back to the dressing room, it was the longest walk of his life. He says that Hunter has silenced the lamb, and that his pain will be deafening. With Chyna banned from ringside in their match next week, there will be no more sequels, as Raw is war. He vows that Hunter will remember the name of Marlena. Also, we see more of Chyna's formidable strength as she scoop slams Bart Gunn outside of the ring as Hunter distracts the referee.
The team of Venum, Super Nova and Discovery beat the team of El Mosco, Hysteria and Abismo Negro. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart demands to know where the time for his message is. Vince promises Hart he will get plenty of time tonight.
In footage from earlier tonight, Vince McMahon interviews Rocky Maivia and Rocky Johnson. Rocky Maivia says that he will never forget WrestleMania 13, yet reveals that he he has a pact with his father in which his father not intefere in his matches. Rocky Johnson tells him that paid his own way to get there as he reminds Maivia that he carries their family name. At the same time, any man that has feelings for his son will not watch three men try to hurt him, and promises he will never interferes in his matches again.
The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match.
Flash Funk beats The Brooklyn Brawler.
Ken Shamrock is on the TitanTron. He stopped last night's Submission Match because "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was in a great deal of pain throughout the match, and that he had to protect him when he went unconscious. Shamrock admits that Austin did not say that he was quit, but he was hired to call the match down the middle and had to end it with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart as the winner as Austin could not protect himself. He says that a lot of pain was dished out, but he had to step in when Hart attacked Austin after the match when it was clear that Hart wanted to end Austin's career. At the end of the day, he admits that he and Austin have traded harsh words in the past and that he doesn't care for him, but he gives credit where credit is due and says that Austin has no quit in him and that he is one of the toughest men he has ever seen.
The intro is replayed to signify the beginning of the second hour.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up. Hart apologizes to all of his fans throughout the world, but not to his fans for America. He tells the American fans that he apologizes to them for nothing, as no matter how much he tries, especially after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to a bloody pulp, the American fans treat him he just lost a match. He blasts the fans for cheering Austin after the match like he won. He then says that when the WWF Championship was around his waist shortly before this time last year, it was where it belonged, but when the fans cheered for "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, they allowed Shawn to screw him out of the title. When he found him watching WWF at home in Canada, and when the WWF needed a role model that they could look up to, he says that Shawn did not fit the bill due to his wearing earrings and posing for "a gay magazine" such as Playgirl. As a result, he saw this as a calling to come back and clean up the WWF, and beat Austin at Survivor Series and garnered a little bit of respect. He then faced Sycho Sid, but Shawn cost him the WWF Championship...and nobody cared, saying that the American says didn't do anything about it. At the Royal Rumble match, he had the match won as the last legal man in the ring, but, in his words, the fans turned on him and justified in their minds that Austin won. He says a better man would have quit, and that maybe he should have quit and gone home. He has Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon on their hands and knees, begging him not to quit and to think of his fans. He came back, and when In Your House: Final Four happened, he won. He also states that Shawn faked an injury so he could vacate the WWF Championship and "find his smile." The next night, he put the title on the line, and he had the match won after being booed all through the match by the American fans, only for Austin to smack in the back of the head with a steel chair, and blames the American fans, saying they find this perfectly acceptable. After that, he wanted Steve Austin, and got him in a Submission Match. Before that, he had his steel cage match with Sycho Sid, and The Undertaker ruined his chances of becoming a five-time WWF Championship. He then says that everyone in the World Wrestling Federation "screwed" him and that the American wrestling fans abandoned him. He went into the Submission Match with the plan of giving Austin "an old-fashioned ass whuppin'," and after doing what he said to do, the American fans booed him and cheered Austin. Hart says he's proven himself so many times in the World Wrestling Federation and tried to be everything the fans wanted him to be, but it seems to him that nobody understands what it's like to have dignity, poise, prestige and class, as the American fans would rather cheer for someone like Charles Manson or O.J. Simpson, "as nobody glorifies criminal conduct like the Americans do." Every other country he has been to respects what's right and what's wrong, and tells the American wrestling fans that they don't respect him...and he doesn't respect them, either, as they don't deserve it. From here on in, the American wrestling fans can kiss his ass. All of a sudden, Shawn Michaels shows up, and tells Bret that he can say whatever he wants about him as everyone does, and that he doesn't have to explain to him or the WWF that he would never give up the WWF Championship, as nobody knows better than him or the WWF that it takes a hand-written note "from the Lord almighty" to get the title from him. As he gets in the ring, he tells Bret that just because he chooses to live his life openly and freely instead of putting on a facade like him, does not make Bret a better man. Shawn says that he is aware of his faults, and that he can admit them up and down the line. As far as Austin is concerned, he was there, and Austin did not give up. He admits he is not a fan of Austin, but he knows Austin passed out, and says that Bret has enough "Hit Man" left in him to admit that Austin is "one tough S.O.B." Shawn then says that he has tried to take the high road, but he is tired of Bret acting like he owns the place while he is here because he enjoys wrestling. He reminds Bret that when the fans pay a ticket to come to the arena, they have the right to cheer or boo whoever they want. He says he never got bent out of shape about being both booed and cheered, because the United States has something called the First Amendment, which allows people to live their lives as they see fit as long as it causes harm to no one. Shawn admits that he is in no shape to wrestle, but if Bret wants to go at it with him, they can go at it right now. Shawn then says that there is an old saying in America: "Love it or leave it." Hart tells Shawn that he should go back to the dressing room and out of his face, but Shawn gets in his face and stares him down, then tells him he's not good with authority. He then asks Hart how he knew he was in "that girly magazine," and says Hart couldn't help himself and had to flip through the pages a little bit. Shawn then tosses the microphone in Hart's direction and is about to leave the ring when Hart goes right for his knee and puts him in a Figure Four Leg Lock on the ring post. As officials try to pull Hart off Shawn, Sycho Sid shows up and chases Hart into the ring, daring Hart to fight him. Hart walks up the entrance ramp and heads back to the back, and teases changing his mind and getting back in the ring as Sid calls him a chicken.
Rocky Maivia beats Leif Cassidy. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows back up, this time on commentary. When Vince McMahon asks Bret why he has snapped, Bret says he has not snapped and that he has just "opened his eyes," and asks Vince "Why don't you open up yours?" As Bret speaks, we see footage of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels being helped out of the arena, and Vince tells Bret that he is flushing his legacy down the toilet. Bret doesn't care, saying that every other country but the United States of America has given him respect, and if Vince wants to see bad, he'll show him bad. He does just that by attacking Rocky Maivia from behind, taking his knee out and trying tod estroy the leg. Leif Cassidy gives Bret the thumbs up as he leaves, then Bret flips a kid off as he looks at the fans in disdain as he heads back to the back.
Ahmed Johnson beats Savio Vega by disqualification after The Nation of Domination pull Savio Vega out of the ring. Before the match, it is announced that Faarooq is suffering a separated shoulder and a puncture lung, and is currently in the hospital. It is announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be back and appearing on Raw next week, and so will Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. After the ring, Ahmed tells The Nation of Domination that this has gone too far, and makes them a deal: if he beats one of them, they have to leave the WWF. The Nation don't seem to give Ahmed much of a response.
Paul Bearer is seen backstage. He is here to speak to someone specific...
The Undertaker in interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon, who congratulates him for winning the WWF Championship. The Undertaker welcomes everyone to "the dark days of the World Wrestling Federation," and announces that this title is theirs and that he is the knight who will fight anyone who tries to oppose the fans. He thanks Sycho Sid for being a man and having the courage to step in the ring against him, and applauds him for his efforts. When his time is due, he will give him his chance as well. 'Taker says his first reign was short, because he lost his edge, but due to people like Mankind, he must stay sharp. He admits that Mankind is the most dangerous individual in the World Wrestling Federation, and that Mankind has made him a better gladiator. If Mankind applies the Mandible Claw to anyone, they will go down. Suddenly, Paul Bearer walks down the entrance ramp, and Bearer tells The Undertaker that if he still feels the need to beat him up, then he will have to do what he has to do. Nevertheless, Bearer asks 'Taker for a minute of his time, Mankind then appears on the TitanTron, crying out for Bearer as Bearer tells 'Taker that everything he has done, he has done it for him. The show then ends.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by disqualification after Bulldog shoves the referee. Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. During the match, Thrasher inadvertantly sends The British Bulldog into Owen Hart, who has his back turned to the ring. Bulldog and Owen argue again, and this time, Owen almost walks out on him. Later, The Bulldog helps Owen out again while the ref is distracted with Mosh, and Owen argues with Bulldog again because of it. As they argue, Bulldog shoves the ref. Owen and Bulldog finally come to blows and go at it, and officials have to pull them off each other. Owen then tells Bulldog that he is "sick and tired of [his] crap" and carrying the team, and says he's the only reason Bulldog is a champion and that he could have beaten Bulldog for the European Championship at anytime. He says that he is the captain of the team and that he is the best. He tells Bulldog that is if he is any kind of a man, he would give him a shot for the European Championship at any time, then calls him "a worthless coward." Bulldog says the Slammys mean nothing to him, and that he beat Owen fair and square for the European Championship. Nevertheless, Bulldog gives Owen a shot as the people know that he is the best, and he doesn't care when it happens, but it will be the only shot Owen will get. He then tells Owen to keep himself in line, as they still have the tag titles to defend. Owen says he will put family aside and kick Bulldog's butt.
Mankind is in the boiler room. Mankind says "he" is gone, and that "he" has left him. When asked who "he" is, "he" turns out to be "Uncle Paul," a reference to Paul Bearer. He says his WWF Championship won't mean anything without him, and asks "Uncle Paul" to come back and tells him not to make him find him.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is on the TitanTron, and has a message for the American fans. He requests to get all the time that he needs to provide that message later tonight, and tells Vince McMahon that he will not use abusive language.
Hunter Heast Helmsley beats Bart Gunn with the help of Chyna. During the match, Goldust says there are no more words, and that now, there are only actions. Last night, as he carried Marlena back to the dressing room, it was the longest walk of his life. He says that Hunter has silenced the lamb, and that his pain will be deafening. With Chyna banned from ringside in their match next week, there will be no more sequels, as Raw is war. He vows that Hunter will remember the name of Marlena. Also, we see more of Chyna's formidable strength as she scoop slams Bart Gunn outside of the ring as Hunter distracts the referee.
The team of Venum, Super Nova and Discovery beat the team of El Mosco, Hysteria and Abismo Negro. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart demands to know where the time for his message is. Vince promises Hart he will get plenty of time tonight.
In footage from earlier tonight, Vince McMahon interviews Rocky Maivia and Rocky Johnson. Rocky Maivia says that he will never forget WrestleMania 13, yet reveals that he he has a pact with his father in which his father not intefere in his matches. Rocky Johnson tells him that paid his own way to get there as he reminds Maivia that he carries their family name. At the same time, any man that has feelings for his son will not watch three men try to hurt him, and promises he will never interferes in his matches again.
The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match.
Flash Funk beats The Brooklyn Brawler.
Ken Shamrock is on the TitanTron. He stopped last night's Submission Match because "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was in a great deal of pain throughout the match, and that he had to protect him when he went unconscious. Shamrock admits that Austin did not say that he was quit, but he was hired to call the match down the middle and had to end it with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart as the winner as Austin could not protect himself. He says that a lot of pain was dished out, but he had to step in when Hart attacked Austin after the match when it was clear that Hart wanted to end Austin's career. At the end of the day, he admits that he and Austin have traded harsh words in the past and that he doesn't care for him, but he gives credit where credit is due and says that Austin has no quit in him and that he is one of the toughest men he has ever seen.
The intro is replayed to signify the beginning of the second hour.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up. Hart apologizes to all of his fans throughout the world, but not to his fans for America. He tells the American fans that he apologizes to them for nothing, as no matter how much he tries, especially after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to a bloody pulp, the American fans treat him he just lost a match. He blasts the fans for cheering Austin after the match like he won. He then says that when the WWF Championship was around his waist shortly before this time last year, it was where it belonged, but when the fans cheered for "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, they allowed Shawn to screw him out of the title. When he found him watching WWF at home in Canada, and when the WWF needed a role model that they could look up to, he says that Shawn did not fit the bill due to his wearing earrings and posing for "a gay magazine" such as Playgirl. As a result, he saw this as a calling to come back and clean up the WWF, and beat Austin at Survivor Series and garnered a little bit of respect. He then faced Sycho Sid, but Shawn cost him the WWF Championship...and nobody cared, saying that the American says didn't do anything about it. At the Royal Rumble match, he had the match won as the last legal man in the ring, but, in his words, the fans turned on him and justified in their minds that Austin won. He says a better man would have quit, and that maybe he should have quit and gone home. He has Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon on their hands and knees, begging him not to quit and to think of his fans. He came back, and when In Your House: Final Four happened, he won. He also states that Shawn faked an injury so he could vacate the WWF Championship and "find his smile." The next night, he put the title on the line, and he had the match won after being booed all through the match by the American fans, only for Austin to smack in the back of the head with a steel chair, and blames the American fans, saying they find this perfectly acceptable. After that, he wanted Steve Austin, and got him in a Submission Match. Before that, he had his steel cage match with Sycho Sid, and The Undertaker ruined his chances of becoming a five-time WWF Championship. He then says that everyone in the World Wrestling Federation "screwed" him and that the American wrestling fans abandoned him. He went into the Submission Match with the plan of giving Austin "an old-fashioned ass whuppin'," and after doing what he said to do, the American fans booed him and cheered Austin. Hart says he's proven himself so many times in the World Wrestling Federation and tried to be everything the fans wanted him to be, but it seems to him that nobody understands what it's like to have dignity, poise, prestige and class, as the American fans would rather cheer for someone like Charles Manson or O.J. Simpson, "as nobody glorifies criminal conduct like the Americans do." Every other country he has been to respects what's right and what's wrong, and tells the American wrestling fans that they don't respect him...and he doesn't respect them, either, as they don't deserve it. From here on in, the American wrestling fans can kiss his ass. All of a sudden, Shawn Michaels shows up, and tells Bret that he can say whatever he wants about him as everyone does, and that he doesn't have to explain to him or the WWF that he would never give up the WWF Championship, as nobody knows better than him or the WWF that it takes a hand-written note "from the Lord almighty" to get the title from him. As he gets in the ring, he tells Bret that just because he chooses to live his life openly and freely instead of putting on a facade like him, does not make Bret a better man. Shawn says that he is aware of his faults, and that he can admit them up and down the line. As far as Austin is concerned, he was there, and Austin did not give up. He admits he is not a fan of Austin, but he knows Austin passed out, and says that Bret has enough "Hit Man" left in him to admit that Austin is "one tough S.O.B." Shawn then says that he has tried to take the high road, but he is tired of Bret acting like he owns the place while he is here because he enjoys wrestling. He reminds Bret that when the fans pay a ticket to come to the arena, they have the right to cheer or boo whoever they want. He says he never got bent out of shape about being both booed and cheered, because the United States has something called the First Amendment, which allows people to live their lives as they see fit as long as it causes harm to no one. Shawn admits that he is in no shape to wrestle, but if Bret wants to go at it with him, they can go at it right now. Shawn then says that there is an old saying in America: "Love it or leave it." Hart tells Shawn that he should go back to the dressing room and out of his face, but Shawn gets in his face and stares him down, then tells him he's not good with authority. He then asks Hart how he knew he was in "that girly magazine," and says Hart couldn't help himself and had to flip through the pages a little bit. Shawn then tosses the microphone in Hart's direction and is about to leave the ring when Hart goes right for his knee and puts him in a Figure Four Leg Lock on the ring post. As officials try to pull Hart off Shawn, Sycho Sid shows up and chases Hart into the ring, daring Hart to fight him. Hart walks up the entrance ramp and heads back to the back, and teases changing his mind and getting back in the ring as Sid calls him a chicken.
Rocky Maivia beats Leif Cassidy. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows back up, this time on commentary. When Vince McMahon asks Bret why he has snapped, Bret says he has not snapped and that he has just "opened his eyes," and asks Vince "Why don't you open up yours?" As Bret speaks, we see footage of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels being helped out of the arena, and Vince tells Bret that he is flushing his legacy down the toilet. Bret doesn't care, saying that every other country but the United States of America has given him respect, and if Vince wants to see bad, he'll show him bad. He does just that by attacking Rocky Maivia from behind, taking his knee out and trying tod estroy the leg. Leif Cassidy gives Bret the thumbs up as he leaves, then Bret flips a kid off as he looks at the fans in disdain as he heads back to the back.
Ahmed Johnson beats Savio Vega by disqualification after The Nation of Domination pull Savio Vega out of the ring. Before the match, it is announced that Faarooq is suffering a separated shoulder and a puncture lung, and is currently in the hospital. It is announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be back and appearing on Raw next week, and so will Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. After the ring, Ahmed tells The Nation of Domination that this has gone too far, and makes them a deal: if he beats one of them, they have to leave the WWF. The Nation don't seem to give Ahmed much of a response.
Paul Bearer is seen backstage. He is here to speak to someone specific...
The Undertaker in interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon, who congratulates him for winning the WWF Championship. The Undertaker welcomes everyone to "the dark days of the World Wrestling Federation," and announces that this title is theirs and that he is the knight who will fight anyone who tries to oppose the fans. He thanks Sycho Sid for being a man and having the courage to step in the ring against him, and applauds him for his efforts. When his time is due, he will give him his chance as well. 'Taker says his first reign was short, because he lost his edge, but due to people like Mankind, he must stay sharp. He admits that Mankind is the most dangerous individual in the World Wrestling Federation, and that Mankind has made him a better gladiator. If Mankind applies the Mandible Claw to anyone, they will go down. Suddenly, Paul Bearer walks down the entrance ramp, and Bearer tells The Undertaker that if he still feels the need to beat him up, then he will have to do what he has to do. Nevertheless, Bearer asks 'Taker for a minute of his time, Mankind then appears on the TitanTron, crying out for Bearer as Bearer tells 'Taker that everything he has done, he has done it for him. The show then ends.
Sunday, March 23, 1997
WrestleMania 13 - The Recap
Billy Gunn beats Flash Funk in the Free For All.
After some archival footage of the original Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza), Todd Pettengill interviews The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradsahw). They plan to become victorious in the Blackjack fashion and become the tag team champs. Bradshaw dares the big men to step up to the challenge against them.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Brashaw), the team of Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon, and The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) in a four-team elimination match to become #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships. The New Blackjacks eliminate themselves after Blackjack Bradshaw shoves the referee.
In Your House returns to pay-per-view April 20th!
"Captain" Lou Albano and Arnold Skaaland are seen in the front row as The Honky Tonk Man rocks out in the ring before Honky guests on commentary.
Rocky Maivia retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against The Sultan. Tony Atlas is seen in the crowd sitting next to "Captain" Lou Albano before the match begins. After the match, The Sultan attacks Rocky during a post-match interview from Jim Ross, and The Iron Sheik puts Rocky in the Camel Clutch. Amazingly, Rocky's father, the great Rocky Johnson shows up to fight them off, but when he tends to his son, The Sultan attakcs Rocky Johnson with his flag before tearing his shirt off. Rocky Maivia manages to get back up and knocks The Sultan out of the ring before scoop slamming The Iron Sheik together with his father.
Todd Pettengill interviews Ken Shamrock. Shamrock said he told Billy Gunn who he was as he gives a play-by-play of what he did to him on Raw. He makes it clear that he will not be intimidated by Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and/or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Dok Hendrix interviews Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Hunter insists we don't need to know anything about Chyna, and says he can take Goldust one-on-one. However, Marlena will be the biggest loser, as she had the chance and she turned it down. He hopes Marlena's best talent is running with Chyna at ringside tonight.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Goldust when Goldust is distracted by Chyna confronting Marlena at ringside. Goldust picks up Marlena and places her on the apron, but Helmsley knees Goldust from behind, launching Marlena into Chyna, who immediately bear hugs her before Helmsley applies the Pedigree to Goldust. Goldust confronts a hurt Marlena after the match, then carries her to the back.
"The Hearbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels tries to figure out how a computer works while chatting with fans on America On-Line.
Owen Hart - now carrying two Slammy Awards to the ring - quickly puts an end to Jim Ross asking him and The British Bulldog questions before the next match, saying that Jim Ross is instigating once again.
when Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Vader and Mankind after both teams wrestle to a double count-out. During the match, it is announced that Sunny and Brian Pillman have conducted an interview with "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels for the WWF Superstar Line and that it can be heard there. Also, Stu and Helen Hart are seen in the front row. Mankind continues to apply the Mandible Claw to The British Bulldog even after the bell has rung, until he is finally pulled off.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats a bloodied "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a Submission Match with the Sharpshooter when Austin loses consciousness and cannot answer special guest referee Ken Shamrock. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart continues to attack Austin after the match out of pure rage, and Shamrock has to throw Hart off of Austin. Hart is booed out of the ring as Austin regains consciousness and gives a referee helping him up the Stunner, then Austin is cheered as he walks to the back under his own power, causing a double turn where Hart turns heel and Austin turns face.
Todd Pettengill interviews Faarooq and The Nation of Domination. Faarooq says Ahmed Johnson and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) will get what is coming to them.
WrestleMania 14 is coming to the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, March 29, 1998!
Not only does Ahmed Johnson wear spiked shoulder pads on the way to the ring with The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), the three of them actually bring a kitchen sink.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Ahmed Johnson beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega) in a Chicago Street Fight. After the match, D'Lo Brown (despite not being known by that name at the time) eats a Pearl River Plunge, while J.C. Ice and Wolfie D succumb to a double Doomsday Device.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels guests on commentary for the next match.
Todd Pettengill interviews Sycho Sid. When darkness falls, every man, woman and child will be scared...except for him.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up before The Undertaker vs. Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship begins. Hart tells "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels to stay out of the match. He also tells The Undertaker that when he slammed the steel cage door on his head, they slammed the door on their friendship and that it's a whole new set of rules between the two of them. He then tells Sid that they everybody knows that the WWF Championship belongs to him and that Sid is a fraud, and that it never belonged to Sid. Sid smacks Hart before hitting him with a power bomb, and tells Hart to get out while The Undertaker stays in the corner. When Sid tells Hart that he'll drag him back to the ring and beat him up after he's done with The Undertaker, however, The Undertaker goes right to work, starting the match.
The Undertaker beats Sycho Sid to become the WWF Champion for the first time in six years after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart returns not once but twice to attack Sid, the first time with a chair and the second time by sending Sid neck first into the ropes, before being forced back to the back by officials.
After some archival footage of the original Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza), Todd Pettengill interviews The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradsahw). They plan to become victorious in the Blackjack fashion and become the tag team champs. Bradshaw dares the big men to step up to the challenge against them.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Brashaw), the team of Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon, and The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) in a four-team elimination match to become #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships. The New Blackjacks eliminate themselves after Blackjack Bradshaw shoves the referee.
In Your House returns to pay-per-view April 20th!
"Captain" Lou Albano and Arnold Skaaland are seen in the front row as The Honky Tonk Man rocks out in the ring before Honky guests on commentary.
Rocky Maivia retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against The Sultan. Tony Atlas is seen in the crowd sitting next to "Captain" Lou Albano before the match begins. After the match, The Sultan attacks Rocky during a post-match interview from Jim Ross, and The Iron Sheik puts Rocky in the Camel Clutch. Amazingly, Rocky's father, the great Rocky Johnson shows up to fight them off, but when he tends to his son, The Sultan attakcs Rocky Johnson with his flag before tearing his shirt off. Rocky Maivia manages to get back up and knocks The Sultan out of the ring before scoop slamming The Iron Sheik together with his father.
Todd Pettengill interviews Ken Shamrock. Shamrock said he told Billy Gunn who he was as he gives a play-by-play of what he did to him on Raw. He makes it clear that he will not be intimidated by Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and/or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Dok Hendrix interviews Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Hunter insists we don't need to know anything about Chyna, and says he can take Goldust one-on-one. However, Marlena will be the biggest loser, as she had the chance and she turned it down. He hopes Marlena's best talent is running with Chyna at ringside tonight.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Goldust when Goldust is distracted by Chyna confronting Marlena at ringside. Goldust picks up Marlena and places her on the apron, but Helmsley knees Goldust from behind, launching Marlena into Chyna, who immediately bear hugs her before Helmsley applies the Pedigree to Goldust. Goldust confronts a hurt Marlena after the match, then carries her to the back.
"The Hearbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels tries to figure out how a computer works while chatting with fans on America On-Line.
Owen Hart - now carrying two Slammy Awards to the ring - quickly puts an end to Jim Ross asking him and The British Bulldog questions before the next match, saying that Jim Ross is instigating once again.
when Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Vader and Mankind after both teams wrestle to a double count-out. During the match, it is announced that Sunny and Brian Pillman have conducted an interview with "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels for the WWF Superstar Line and that it can be heard there. Also, Stu and Helen Hart are seen in the front row. Mankind continues to apply the Mandible Claw to The British Bulldog even after the bell has rung, until he is finally pulled off.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats a bloodied "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a Submission Match with the Sharpshooter when Austin loses consciousness and cannot answer special guest referee Ken Shamrock. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart continues to attack Austin after the match out of pure rage, and Shamrock has to throw Hart off of Austin. Hart is booed out of the ring as Austin regains consciousness and gives a referee helping him up the Stunner, then Austin is cheered as he walks to the back under his own power, causing a double turn where Hart turns heel and Austin turns face.
Todd Pettengill interviews Faarooq and The Nation of Domination. Faarooq says Ahmed Johnson and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) will get what is coming to them.
WrestleMania 14 is coming to the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, March 29, 1998!
Not only does Ahmed Johnson wear spiked shoulder pads on the way to the ring with The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), the three of them actually bring a kitchen sink.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Ahmed Johnson beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega) in a Chicago Street Fight. After the match, D'Lo Brown (despite not being known by that name at the time) eats a Pearl River Plunge, while J.C. Ice and Wolfie D succumb to a double Doomsday Device.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels guests on commentary for the next match.
Todd Pettengill interviews Sycho Sid. When darkness falls, every man, woman and child will be scared...except for him.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up before The Undertaker vs. Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship begins. Hart tells "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels to stay out of the match. He also tells The Undertaker that when he slammed the steel cage door on his head, they slammed the door on their friendship and that it's a whole new set of rules between the two of them. He then tells Sid that they everybody knows that the WWF Championship belongs to him and that Sid is a fraud, and that it never belonged to Sid. Sid smacks Hart before hitting him with a power bomb, and tells Hart to get out while The Undertaker stays in the corner. When Sid tells Hart that he'll drag him back to the ring and beat him up after he's done with The Undertaker, however, The Undertaker goes right to work, starting the match.
The Undertaker beats Sycho Sid to become the WWF Champion for the first time in six years after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart returns not once but twice to attack Sid, the first time with a chair and the second time by sending Sid neck first into the ropes, before being forced back to the back by officials.
Saturday, March 22, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for March 22, 1997
Blackjack Bradshaw vs. Henry O. Godwinn ends in a no contest. During the match, Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon show up and watch the match from the middle of the ramp. Later on, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) run out and brawl with Furnas and LaFon outside of the ring, and the match ends when the brawl spills into the ring. Blackjack Windham and Phineas I. Godwinn also get involved, and the scene soon changes into a four-team brawl. Referees have to enter the ring to try to break up the brawl.
Kevin Kelly interviews Owen Hart and The British Bulldog on the stage. Owen shows up, but the Bulldog does not. Owen says he is the very best, the captain and the brains, and says that Bulldog is the brawn as he says that they are tag champs because he is the man and Bulldog listens to him. Owen says that because of that, Vader and Mankind will be losers just like everyone else who tried to take the tag titles from them, as they are the best tag team in the world today. Bulldog suddenly shows up as Owen says he does not want people bringing up what happened between them in Berlin, Germany and says that he would have beaten him if he wanted to, and says that they are a team. Bulldog says everyone knows who won the European title in Berlin, and says Owen gave it his best shot and lost. He says the better man won because he is superior, and that he has carried Owen a long way. He then says that at WrestleMania 13, they will walk both in and out as WWF Tag Team Champions as they are not going to lose the belts because he said so. Owen tells Bulldog to listen to him, because he is the brains. He also says that other people cause the dissension between him and Bulldog, not himself, but Bulldog disagrees and thinks Owen is jealous of him. Nevertheless, he will put that aside at WrestleMania, because they have a big task at hand with Mankind and Vader. He then tells Owen to listen to him so he can go a long way in the World Wrestling Federation, and says the people are not morons. Owen tells Bulldog not to worry about the people and to focus on their tag team championship match, and tells Bulldog to listen to him. Bulldog tells Owen to listen to him instead, or else there will be one big problem between the two of them.
Goldust beats Tony DeVito.
It's time for Sunny Undercover. Sunny says that recently, The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) made their return to the WWF, but were contacted before their return by Clarence Mason. She then hints that The Legion of Doom and The Nation of Domination may be setting Ahmed Johnson up for the fall of his life at WrestleMania 13. She also says that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin may have more to worry about than Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, as an old friend of Austin's may not only be in attendance, but he may be ready to go off like a time bomb at a minute's notice. She then mentions that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will be at WrestleMania 13, and says that Austin isn't the only one who should have eyes in the back of his head. She then says it will be a three-on-one situation for Rocky Maivia at WrestleMania 13, and that he may be waving good-bye to the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Kevin Kelly interviews Owen Hart and The British Bulldog on the stage. Owen shows up, but the Bulldog does not. Owen says he is the very best, the captain and the brains, and says that Bulldog is the brawn as he says that they are tag champs because he is the man and Bulldog listens to him. Owen says that because of that, Vader and Mankind will be losers just like everyone else who tried to take the tag titles from them, as they are the best tag team in the world today. Bulldog suddenly shows up as Owen says he does not want people bringing up what happened between them in Berlin, Germany and says that he would have beaten him if he wanted to, and says that they are a team. Bulldog says everyone knows who won the European title in Berlin, and says Owen gave it his best shot and lost. He says the better man won because he is superior, and that he has carried Owen a long way. He then says that at WrestleMania 13, they will walk both in and out as WWF Tag Team Champions as they are not going to lose the belts because he said so. Owen tells Bulldog to listen to him, because he is the brains. He also says that other people cause the dissension between him and Bulldog, not himself, but Bulldog disagrees and thinks Owen is jealous of him. Nevertheless, he will put that aside at WrestleMania, because they have a big task at hand with Mankind and Vader. He then tells Owen to listen to him so he can go a long way in the World Wrestling Federation, and says the people are not morons. Owen tells Bulldog not to worry about the people and to focus on their tag team championship match, and tells Bulldog to listen to him. Bulldog tells Owen to listen to him instead, or else there will be one big problem between the two of them.
Goldust beats Tony DeVito.
It's time for Sunny Undercover. Sunny says that recently, The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) made their return to the WWF, but were contacted before their return by Clarence Mason. She then hints that The Legion of Doom and The Nation of Domination may be setting Ahmed Johnson up for the fall of his life at WrestleMania 13. She also says that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin may have more to worry about than Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, as an old friend of Austin's may not only be in attendance, but he may be ready to go off like a time bomb at a minute's notice. She then mentions that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will be at WrestleMania 13, and says that Austin isn't the only one who should have eyes in the back of his head. She then says it will be a three-on-one situation for Rocky Maivia at WrestleMania 13, and that he may be waving good-bye to the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Monday, March 17, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 17, 1997
The show begins with a recap of the aftermath of the 12-man triangle tag team match at the end of Uncensored.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. During the match, Sonny Ono and an unmasked Ultimo Dragon (who hides his face with his hand) is seen on Japanese commentary for WCWWrestling.com.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer' Arn Anderson, who calls last night a very historic night in WCW history as Sting came home, and he is very glad to see it. Anderson announces that his health has been bad as of late, as he had suffered a neck injury around the time of Halloween Havoc and his 5th, 6th and 7th vertebrea have to be taken out and fused to fix the paralysis in his left hand. He has held this injury off for so long, as the woman who raised him - his grandmother - laid on his couch ten years ago dying of cancer, saying she hung on to see if he would become a mature, responsible adult, and when she found out he was, she was able to die in peace. He calls The Four Horsemen his extended family, and he hung on until they could hold themselves together, and last night, they worked like a well-oiled machine to a degree. There is one other bridge he must cross, as last Saturday night he saw The Taskmaster's son Ben tell his father that he was dead to him. Anderson says that The Taskmaster and his son are basically dead to each other. Anderson tells The Taskmaster that nine months ago when he kicked him in the ribs in Baltimore, Maryland that if he had ever dreamed The Taskmaster had to endure what he did personally, he would have handled it differently, and when he come back from the operating table, he wants to wipe the slate clean with him. Anderson concludes by stating that we have not seen the last of him and that he will be back.
Diamond Dallas Page quickly beats Maxx. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, who is furious that "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth took it to the real world, and if Savage wants to snap into the real world, he has no problem with it, as he says Savage was born to be a chalk outline. He calls Savage a dead man walking, and as DDP is about to leave, Savage makes his presence known in the stands with Miss Elizabeth. He tells DDP to take the bass out of his voice when he's talking about him, as he is a superstar and an icon and DDP is "the wrestler with no name." Savage says he did his wife a favor, and that Kimberly is happy with him. If Page wants a match with him, he can make it happen, and Page tells Savage that if he wants to fight, they can do it right now. Savage contemplates whether to do it now or later, but Page wants to do it now, and he climbs right into the crowd and chases Savage and Miss Elizabeth through the stands and into the halls of the arena.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) vs. Joe Gomez and The Renegade is interrupted by Eric Bischoff and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Bischoff says The Outsiders are here to give the audience an opportunity to see the very finest tag team competition in the world, as Hall and Nash will be wrestling tonight. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are both in the building, and The Outsiders are up for a match against them tonight.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) beat Joe Gomez and The Renegade.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Scotty Riggs.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Stiener Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Dean Malenko! The Taskmaster and Jacqueline! The Giant and Lex Luger!
The Giant and Lex Luger beat Knuckles Nelson and Tarantula. Luger puts Tarantula in the Torture Rack after the match. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant after the match, and The Giant says that he is happy that Sting is back in the WCW fold. He, Luger and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) have been carrying the load for WCW for a while now, but Sting has come back home. Luger calls Sting more than a good hand, and when Sting rappelled down from the rafter last night, he regained faith in mankind. He says WCW has been rewarded, especially as the fans have stood by them through this. Luger says there is a new order, and while WCW did not win last night, they have a new order in the form of Sting.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton.
After The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton, The New World Order show up. They brag about their victory last night at Uncensored, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan declares that the nWo reigns supreme and that they will rule for all eternity. Eric Bischoff then says he wants to see "Macho Man" Randy Savage beat up Diamond Dallas Page, and Savage says he will do it. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) they will do them a favor and challenge them at Spring Stampede.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page will take on "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a no-disqualificaton match at Spring Stampede.
The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright and Mark Starr with a Figure Four Leg Lock on Mark Starr. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) rush in with trash cans and attack Jarrett and Mongo after the match, but Debra uses the steel Halliburton briefcase as a weapon, quickly turning the tables in favor of the Horsemen as both teams brawl towards the commentary table. "Mean" Gene Okerlund then interviews Jarrett, Mongo and Debra McMichael. Debra says that Jarrett has made a good Horseman before putting herself on a pedestal and calling Jarrett and Mongo a winning combination. Jarrett says that he will prove that they are on top and Public Enemy is at the bottom at Spring Stampede. Mongo tells the fans to stop booing Debra, as Debra has more class in her little finger than all the fans do together, and tells Public Enemy to bust out the buffet table as he's ready to eat some "Public Enemy tartar." Debra concludes by saying that Johnny Grunge should call his wife an artist, because she's good at drawing...flies.
Lee Marshall calls from Duluth, Minnesota - the site of next week's Nitro - as part of the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Scott Norton beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
We hear comments from "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman. Hogan says Rodman is "the real Hot Rod," saying Rodman passed the initiation and that New York City stood still when "they shook the man's hand that shook the world." Hogan says Sting was stung when Hogan bonded with Rodman, but Rodman says Sting was just bewildered.
Before the next match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up. Hall has a public service announcement from the nWo: they're the guys who say it, and then do it.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Bunkhouse Buck and Mike Enos.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit quickly beats Billy Kidman with the Crossface. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit and Woman after the match, but "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up before the interview takes place. Benoit says we have seen a different side of "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson tonight, and says Anderson is facing one of the biggest mountains in his career. He knows Anderson will be back as Anderson has always been good on his word. As for The Taskmaster, he's taken away everything that meant anything to him, and says The Taskmaster is repelling everything that is dear to him as well, calling what happened between The Taskmaster and his son "saddening." He tells The Taskmaster that there comes a time to step back and evaluate where one is, and The Taskmaster hasn't done it. Benoit says the man who conquers another man is strong, but the man who conquers himself is all-powerful. Woman says she doesn't have much to say about that. Flair tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper he was in Savannah, Georgia with all the girls while Piper was at Uncensored, given the power to walk the aisle with the most elite fighting machine in the business, then says The Horsemen told him that Piper dropped the ball. Flair says that if you wanted to find out where you were, you hung out with Piper, then looks back to a few weeks ago when Piper said he wanted to go home to his family and says that maybe he should have listened, but he can't go home as he is a Horseman. Flair says Anderson won't give up and will instead ask for a Miller Lite when he wakes up from surgery. He tells Piper he has two choices: he can give up, or he be a Horseman and dance all night.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) ends when The New World Order rush into the ring and attack both teams until Lex Luger and The Giant show up and fight them off. Sting then rappels down to the ring again, and points his bat at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan once again.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. During the match, Sonny Ono and an unmasked Ultimo Dragon (who hides his face with his hand) is seen on Japanese commentary for WCWWrestling.com.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer' Arn Anderson, who calls last night a very historic night in WCW history as Sting came home, and he is very glad to see it. Anderson announces that his health has been bad as of late, as he had suffered a neck injury around the time of Halloween Havoc and his 5th, 6th and 7th vertebrea have to be taken out and fused to fix the paralysis in his left hand. He has held this injury off for so long, as the woman who raised him - his grandmother - laid on his couch ten years ago dying of cancer, saying she hung on to see if he would become a mature, responsible adult, and when she found out he was, she was able to die in peace. He calls The Four Horsemen his extended family, and he hung on until they could hold themselves together, and last night, they worked like a well-oiled machine to a degree. There is one other bridge he must cross, as last Saturday night he saw The Taskmaster's son Ben tell his father that he was dead to him. Anderson says that The Taskmaster and his son are basically dead to each other. Anderson tells The Taskmaster that nine months ago when he kicked him in the ribs in Baltimore, Maryland that if he had ever dreamed The Taskmaster had to endure what he did personally, he would have handled it differently, and when he come back from the operating table, he wants to wipe the slate clean with him. Anderson concludes by stating that we have not seen the last of him and that he will be back.
Diamond Dallas Page quickly beats Maxx. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, who is furious that "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth took it to the real world, and if Savage wants to snap into the real world, he has no problem with it, as he says Savage was born to be a chalk outline. He calls Savage a dead man walking, and as DDP is about to leave, Savage makes his presence known in the stands with Miss Elizabeth. He tells DDP to take the bass out of his voice when he's talking about him, as he is a superstar and an icon and DDP is "the wrestler with no name." Savage says he did his wife a favor, and that Kimberly is happy with him. If Page wants a match with him, he can make it happen, and Page tells Savage that if he wants to fight, they can do it right now. Savage contemplates whether to do it now or later, but Page wants to do it now, and he climbs right into the crowd and chases Savage and Miss Elizabeth through the stands and into the halls of the arena.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) vs. Joe Gomez and The Renegade is interrupted by Eric Bischoff and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Bischoff says The Outsiders are here to give the audience an opportunity to see the very finest tag team competition in the world, as Hall and Nash will be wrestling tonight. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are both in the building, and The Outsiders are up for a match against them tonight.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) beat Joe Gomez and The Renegade.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Scotty Riggs.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Stiener Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Dean Malenko! The Taskmaster and Jacqueline! The Giant and Lex Luger!
The Giant and Lex Luger beat Knuckles Nelson and Tarantula. Luger puts Tarantula in the Torture Rack after the match. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant after the match, and The Giant says that he is happy that Sting is back in the WCW fold. He, Luger and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) have been carrying the load for WCW for a while now, but Sting has come back home. Luger calls Sting more than a good hand, and when Sting rappelled down from the rafter last night, he regained faith in mankind. He says WCW has been rewarded, especially as the fans have stood by them through this. Luger says there is a new order, and while WCW did not win last night, they have a new order in the form of Sting.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton.
After The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton, The New World Order show up. They brag about their victory last night at Uncensored, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan declares that the nWo reigns supreme and that they will rule for all eternity. Eric Bischoff then says he wants to see "Macho Man" Randy Savage beat up Diamond Dallas Page, and Savage says he will do it. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) they will do them a favor and challenge them at Spring Stampede.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page will take on "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a no-disqualificaton match at Spring Stampede.
The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright and Mark Starr with a Figure Four Leg Lock on Mark Starr. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) rush in with trash cans and attack Jarrett and Mongo after the match, but Debra uses the steel Halliburton briefcase as a weapon, quickly turning the tables in favor of the Horsemen as both teams brawl towards the commentary table. "Mean" Gene Okerlund then interviews Jarrett, Mongo and Debra McMichael. Debra says that Jarrett has made a good Horseman before putting herself on a pedestal and calling Jarrett and Mongo a winning combination. Jarrett says that he will prove that they are on top and Public Enemy is at the bottom at Spring Stampede. Mongo tells the fans to stop booing Debra, as Debra has more class in her little finger than all the fans do together, and tells Public Enemy to bust out the buffet table as he's ready to eat some "Public Enemy tartar." Debra concludes by saying that Johnny Grunge should call his wife an artist, because she's good at drawing...flies.
Lee Marshall calls from Duluth, Minnesota - the site of next week's Nitro - as part of the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Scott Norton beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
We hear comments from "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman. Hogan says Rodman is "the real Hot Rod," saying Rodman passed the initiation and that New York City stood still when "they shook the man's hand that shook the world." Hogan says Sting was stung when Hogan bonded with Rodman, but Rodman says Sting was just bewildered.
Before the next match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up. Hall has a public service announcement from the nWo: they're the guys who say it, and then do it.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Bunkhouse Buck and Mike Enos.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit quickly beats Billy Kidman with the Crossface. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit and Woman after the match, but "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up before the interview takes place. Benoit says we have seen a different side of "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson tonight, and says Anderson is facing one of the biggest mountains in his career. He knows Anderson will be back as Anderson has always been good on his word. As for The Taskmaster, he's taken away everything that meant anything to him, and says The Taskmaster is repelling everything that is dear to him as well, calling what happened between The Taskmaster and his son "saddening." He tells The Taskmaster that there comes a time to step back and evaluate where one is, and The Taskmaster hasn't done it. Benoit says the man who conquers another man is strong, but the man who conquers himself is all-powerful. Woman says she doesn't have much to say about that. Flair tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper he was in Savannah, Georgia with all the girls while Piper was at Uncensored, given the power to walk the aisle with the most elite fighting machine in the business, then says The Horsemen told him that Piper dropped the ball. Flair says that if you wanted to find out where you were, you hung out with Piper, then looks back to a few weeks ago when Piper said he wanted to go home to his family and says that maybe he should have listened, but he can't go home as he is a Horseman. Flair says Anderson won't give up and will instead ask for a Miller Lite when he wakes up from surgery. He tells Piper he has two choices: he can give up, or he be a Horseman and dance all night.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) ends when The New World Order rush into the ring and attack both teams until Lex Luger and The Giant show up and fight them off. Sting then rappels down to the ring again, and points his bat at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan once again.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 17, 1997
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat The Nation of Domination (Crush and Savio Vega) by disqualification in a match where Faarooq and Ahmed Johnson are banned from ringside, after Faarooq shows up with a nightstick and attacks The Legion of Doom. During the match, Ahmed Johnson is pleased that The Legion of Doom is cleaning house in the ring, and says that there's no telling what will happen in the Chicago Street Fight at WrestleMania 13. Faarooq says Madison Square Garden was the start of what The Nation of Domination will do at WrestleMania 13, and that Ahmed doesn't know what the streets are like as when you look up "street," you'll see Faarooq's name next to it. Also, footage from the aftermath of last night's Madison Square Garden match between Ahmed Johson and Savio Vega, where The Nation attacks Ahmed, is shown. After the commercial break, Ahmed is attacked by Faarooq with a nightstick after it is revealed that Faarooq is not in the locker room. It is not long until Faarooq attacks The Legion of Doom with the nightstick. After the match, The Nation attacks The Legion, but Ahmed Johnson rushes to the ring with a 2x4 in his hand and gets J.C. Ice and Wolfie D as he clears the ring out, while another member of the Nation eats a Doomsday Device from Animal and Hawk.
It is announced that WWF President Gorilla Monsoon is en route to the arena right now to make an announcement regarding whether or not the steel cage match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Sycho Sid will be for the WWF Championship. There is a rumor going around that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels might be in the building, but it is confirmed that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Flash Funk after Chyna gets on the apron to keep Flash Funk from hitting his 450 Splash. After the match, Chyna holds Flash Funk down while Helmsley continues to attack him. When officials tell Chyna and Helmsley to get out of the ring, Chyna gets physical and pushes one of them back with authority.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is seen in the building in his first Raw appearance since Thursday Raw Thursday.
It is announced that a tax bill has died in New Jersey to ensure that professional wrestling can come back to New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Hon. Christine Todd Whitman announces that professional wrestling is coming back to the state of New Jersey, who says that she and her son are big wrestling fans and that she understands what a difference it means to the people of New Jersey. The Undertaker made a special appearance during this announcement.
Mini Goldust and Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. beat Mini Mankind and Mini Vader. It is announced that on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line, The Ross Report has news on a WWF Superstar recently undergoing a strip search under orders from the FAA. After the match, Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. chases Mini Vader to the entrance ramp, drop kicks him off the side of it, and then hits a cross body from the side of the entrance ramp to the floor below, hitting Mini Vader.
WWF President Gorilla Monsoon announces that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. Sycho Sid in a steel cage match is for the WWF Championship, promising to give Hart the opportunity that he deserves despite bad timing (which is especially bad for Undertaker fans).
Kevin Kelly interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the ring. He says that he is appreciative of Gorilla Monsoon looking into his situation a little more closely, and says that he deserves a little more respect around here. He knows The Undertaker is not too thrilled about Monsoon's decision, but there is a new motto in the World Wrestling Federation: "You scratch my back and I'll stab yours." He also knows The Undertaker won't be too thrilled when he becomes a five-time WWF Champion, but he need not worry because he will give him his shot. Once he changes the face of WrestleMania 13 and faces "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Austin will be in for the worst thrashing of his entire life and that he won't be able to scream "I give" loud enough in a submission match. He also respects Ken Shamrock and his reputation, and hopes that he will call the match down the middle and be close enough to hear the words "I quit." He hopes to become a five-time WWF Champion tonight, and looks forward to a long, healthy title run.
The Wrestlemania 13 Hockey Jersey and Black Denim Jacket are available at $69 and $99...and George and Adam from the Royal Rumble vignettes are the models.
Rocky Maivia guests on commentary for the next match.
The Sultan beats Mike Bell with the Camel Clutch, then stares down with Rocky Maivia after the match. Rocky Maivia is about to fight The Sultan when Tony Atlas climbs over the guardrail and calms Maivia down as officials tell The Sultan to back off.
The intro to the show replays to signify the start of the second hour.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up in a WWF ring for the first time since Thursday Raw Thursday, and Vince McMahon interviews him in the ring. Shawn has his smile back, as he has found it back home in San Antonio, Texas and plans to bring it with him wherever he goes. He thanks the fans of the World Wrestling Federation for not only sending him cards and letters - some of them to his parents' address - wishing him well, but also for being patient with "the world's most emotional wrestler," as he is very hard to deal with. He says the cards and letters came at a time when it seemed like nobody gave a damn about "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He then announces that his knee is coming along, and he plans to see Dr. Anders in Birmingham to see what's going on, and hopefully he will be in a WWF ring again in a couple of months whether anyone likes it or not. He says his time off has done wonders for him, and when he comes back, he'll be busting a move like he used to and the clothes are coming off. He also has a bone to pick with Vince, as he didn't invite him to WrestleMania 13. Since he can now walk, he'll have to invite himself to WrestleMania 13 and guest on commentary so Vince calls the WWF Championship match down the middle. He also says Vince didn't invite him to the Slammy Awards, as he is up for a couple of them. He has a new home in San Antonio, and he needs some more room for the Slammy Awards that he's going to be winning. He says WrestleMania 13 isn't complete without him, and he is on his way.
The Undertaker tries to destroy the steel cage backstage...
The British Bulldog beats Vader by disqualification after Mankind grabs Vader's foot to stop The Bulldog's running power slam and Owen Hart stops him. After the match, Bulldog manages to knock Paul Bearer off the apron, grab his urn and use it as a weapon against Mankind and Vader.
Ken Shamrock guests on commentary for the next match.
Billy Gunn beats Aaron Ferguson with an arm bar, then confronts Ken Shamrock after the match, saying he doesn't look that tough to him and they he doesn't live up to his hype. He then gets in the ring and dares him to get in with him. Ken Shamrock gets in the ring and makes Billy Gunn eat his words, the first time with an arm bar and the second time with an ankle lock. Shamrock threatens to break one of his bones if he tries again, and Billy pretends to leave only to rush back in with a steel chair. The referee stops Billy Gunn from getting back in, and Shamrock stands tall in the ring as Billy Gunn tells him this isn't over.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he isn't impressed with what just happened, and says Ken Shamrock doesn't belong in the WWF as it is his place. Austin claims that all Ken Shamrock has done is get in a couple of street fights with some guy capturing it on video so he could become a big star. He says that Shamrock is overrated and a piece of trash, and that he and Shamrock will square off and he'll beat the hell out of him. He tells Shamrock to call his match with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart like he sees it or he'll punch him in the face. Austin says he is the King of the Ring, and nobody can say he can't be here. He's happy Bret Hart has a title shot, and when WrestleMania 13 is over he will be the WWF Championship. Austin goes on to say Hart won the Royal Rumble, and the only reason Hart won at Final Four is because he was "crippled and sick." He says that Bret Hart on his best day could not even lace his boots, and he will prove that to the world when he beats the hell out of him.
Sycho Sid says he is always ready. He tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to stay out of his business as he knows why he is here. He plans to powerbomb Bret "The Hit Man" Hart right to the floor and become WWF Champion.
Sycho Sid retains the WWF Championship against Bret "The Hit Man" in a steel cage match. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin watches the match from backstage, then shows up later to make sure Sycho Sid doesn't get out, first by locking the steel cage door on Sid and then fighting Sid when he tries to climb out of the cage. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart takes advantage by attacking Sid along with Austin at the top of the cage to try to become a five-time WWF Champion, but The Undertaker shows up and fights all three men. Austin goes down, Hart is able to land a superplex on Sid from the top of the cage. Austin fights 'Taker at ringside and hits him with a steel chair, then leaves. The Undertaker is able to get back up and slam the steel cage door shut on Hart as he tries to get out while Sid climbs out of the cage at the same time, and thanks to The Undertaker, Sid is able to escape first.
After the commercial break, Bret "The Hit Man" is finally fed up, and he stays in the ring as the steel cage is deconstructed. Vince McMahon tries to interview Hart, saying that Hart must be frustrated, but Hart finally snaps, shoves Vince to the mat and says "Frustrated isn't a goddamn word for it!" and "This is bullshit!" He says that everyone screws him, and that nobody does a thing about it. He says that he should be WWF Championship, but everyone turns a blind eye to what happens to him. He then tells the fans "If you don't like it, tough shit!" "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up on the TitanTron, saying that Bret is crying like a baby once again before telling Bret that he tried to help him, but he threw it all away because he's a loser. He says it could have been the two of them for the WWF Championship, but he threw it all away. Bret argues with Austin, and says he doesn't have the guts to come in the ring with him. Sycho Sid comes back, and Bret lowers the straps on his singlet ready to fight. The Undertaker returns, but Hart notices him and goes after him instead. Austin jumps in and attacks Bret as Bret attacks The Undertaker, and The Undertaker immediately focuses on Sycho Sid in the ring. Austin and Bret fight outside the ring while 'Taker and Sid fight insid ethe ring, and officials have their hands full breaking these two brawls up. Hart punches out Pat Patterson as he escorts Bret back up the entrance ramp, and goes back at it with Austin while 'Taker and Sid try to choke slam each other simultaneously only to wear each other out trying. Suddenly , "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up, slowly walks down the entrance ramp and instead of going after Hart, approaches the ring as Sid and 'Taker make their way out and grabs a steel chair, and slowly approaches Bret with it from a distance as the show ends.
It is announced that WWF President Gorilla Monsoon is en route to the arena right now to make an announcement regarding whether or not the steel cage match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Sycho Sid will be for the WWF Championship. There is a rumor going around that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels might be in the building, but it is confirmed that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Flash Funk after Chyna gets on the apron to keep Flash Funk from hitting his 450 Splash. After the match, Chyna holds Flash Funk down while Helmsley continues to attack him. When officials tell Chyna and Helmsley to get out of the ring, Chyna gets physical and pushes one of them back with authority.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is seen in the building in his first Raw appearance since Thursday Raw Thursday.
It is announced that a tax bill has died in New Jersey to ensure that professional wrestling can come back to New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Hon. Christine Todd Whitman announces that professional wrestling is coming back to the state of New Jersey, who says that she and her son are big wrestling fans and that she understands what a difference it means to the people of New Jersey. The Undertaker made a special appearance during this announcement.
Mini Goldust and Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. beat Mini Mankind and Mini Vader. It is announced that on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line, The Ross Report has news on a WWF Superstar recently undergoing a strip search under orders from the FAA. After the match, Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. chases Mini Vader to the entrance ramp, drop kicks him off the side of it, and then hits a cross body from the side of the entrance ramp to the floor below, hitting Mini Vader.
WWF President Gorilla Monsoon announces that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. Sycho Sid in a steel cage match is for the WWF Championship, promising to give Hart the opportunity that he deserves despite bad timing (which is especially bad for Undertaker fans).
Kevin Kelly interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the ring. He says that he is appreciative of Gorilla Monsoon looking into his situation a little more closely, and says that he deserves a little more respect around here. He knows The Undertaker is not too thrilled about Monsoon's decision, but there is a new motto in the World Wrestling Federation: "You scratch my back and I'll stab yours." He also knows The Undertaker won't be too thrilled when he becomes a five-time WWF Champion, but he need not worry because he will give him his shot. Once he changes the face of WrestleMania 13 and faces "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Austin will be in for the worst thrashing of his entire life and that he won't be able to scream "I give" loud enough in a submission match. He also respects Ken Shamrock and his reputation, and hopes that he will call the match down the middle and be close enough to hear the words "I quit." He hopes to become a five-time WWF Champion tonight, and looks forward to a long, healthy title run.
The Wrestlemania 13 Hockey Jersey and Black Denim Jacket are available at $69 and $99...and George and Adam from the Royal Rumble vignettes are the models.
Rocky Maivia guests on commentary for the next match.
The Sultan beats Mike Bell with the Camel Clutch, then stares down with Rocky Maivia after the match. Rocky Maivia is about to fight The Sultan when Tony Atlas climbs over the guardrail and calms Maivia down as officials tell The Sultan to back off.
The intro to the show replays to signify the start of the second hour.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up in a WWF ring for the first time since Thursday Raw Thursday, and Vince McMahon interviews him in the ring. Shawn has his smile back, as he has found it back home in San Antonio, Texas and plans to bring it with him wherever he goes. He thanks the fans of the World Wrestling Federation for not only sending him cards and letters - some of them to his parents' address - wishing him well, but also for being patient with "the world's most emotional wrestler," as he is very hard to deal with. He says the cards and letters came at a time when it seemed like nobody gave a damn about "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He then announces that his knee is coming along, and he plans to see Dr. Anders in Birmingham to see what's going on, and hopefully he will be in a WWF ring again in a couple of months whether anyone likes it or not. He says his time off has done wonders for him, and when he comes back, he'll be busting a move like he used to and the clothes are coming off. He also has a bone to pick with Vince, as he didn't invite him to WrestleMania 13. Since he can now walk, he'll have to invite himself to WrestleMania 13 and guest on commentary so Vince calls the WWF Championship match down the middle. He also says Vince didn't invite him to the Slammy Awards, as he is up for a couple of them. He has a new home in San Antonio, and he needs some more room for the Slammy Awards that he's going to be winning. He says WrestleMania 13 isn't complete without him, and he is on his way.
The Undertaker tries to destroy the steel cage backstage...
The British Bulldog beats Vader by disqualification after Mankind grabs Vader's foot to stop The Bulldog's running power slam and Owen Hart stops him. After the match, Bulldog manages to knock Paul Bearer off the apron, grab his urn and use it as a weapon against Mankind and Vader.
Ken Shamrock guests on commentary for the next match.
Billy Gunn beats Aaron Ferguson with an arm bar, then confronts Ken Shamrock after the match, saying he doesn't look that tough to him and they he doesn't live up to his hype. He then gets in the ring and dares him to get in with him. Ken Shamrock gets in the ring and makes Billy Gunn eat his words, the first time with an arm bar and the second time with an ankle lock. Shamrock threatens to break one of his bones if he tries again, and Billy pretends to leave only to rush back in with a steel chair. The referee stops Billy Gunn from getting back in, and Shamrock stands tall in the ring as Billy Gunn tells him this isn't over.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he isn't impressed with what just happened, and says Ken Shamrock doesn't belong in the WWF as it is his place. Austin claims that all Ken Shamrock has done is get in a couple of street fights with some guy capturing it on video so he could become a big star. He says that Shamrock is overrated and a piece of trash, and that he and Shamrock will square off and he'll beat the hell out of him. He tells Shamrock to call his match with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart like he sees it or he'll punch him in the face. Austin says he is the King of the Ring, and nobody can say he can't be here. He's happy Bret Hart has a title shot, and when WrestleMania 13 is over he will be the WWF Championship. Austin goes on to say Hart won the Royal Rumble, and the only reason Hart won at Final Four is because he was "crippled and sick." He says that Bret Hart on his best day could not even lace his boots, and he will prove that to the world when he beats the hell out of him.
Sycho Sid says he is always ready. He tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to stay out of his business as he knows why he is here. He plans to powerbomb Bret "The Hit Man" Hart right to the floor and become WWF Champion.
Sycho Sid retains the WWF Championship against Bret "The Hit Man" in a steel cage match. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin watches the match from backstage, then shows up later to make sure Sycho Sid doesn't get out, first by locking the steel cage door on Sid and then fighting Sid when he tries to climb out of the cage. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart takes advantage by attacking Sid along with Austin at the top of the cage to try to become a five-time WWF Champion, but The Undertaker shows up and fights all three men. Austin goes down, Hart is able to land a superplex on Sid from the top of the cage. Austin fights 'Taker at ringside and hits him with a steel chair, then leaves. The Undertaker is able to get back up and slam the steel cage door shut on Hart as he tries to get out while Sid climbs out of the cage at the same time, and thanks to The Undertaker, Sid is able to escape first.
After the commercial break, Bret "The Hit Man" is finally fed up, and he stays in the ring as the steel cage is deconstructed. Vince McMahon tries to interview Hart, saying that Hart must be frustrated, but Hart finally snaps, shoves Vince to the mat and says "Frustrated isn't a goddamn word for it!" and "This is bullshit!" He says that everyone screws him, and that nobody does a thing about it. He says that he should be WWF Championship, but everyone turns a blind eye to what happens to him. He then tells the fans "If you don't like it, tough shit!" "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up on the TitanTron, saying that Bret is crying like a baby once again before telling Bret that he tried to help him, but he threw it all away because he's a loser. He says it could have been the two of them for the WWF Championship, but he threw it all away. Bret argues with Austin, and says he doesn't have the guts to come in the ring with him. Sycho Sid comes back, and Bret lowers the straps on his singlet ready to fight. The Undertaker returns, but Hart notices him and goes after him instead. Austin jumps in and attacks Bret as Bret attacks The Undertaker, and The Undertaker immediately focuses on Sycho Sid in the ring. Austin and Bret fight outside the ring while 'Taker and Sid fight insid ethe ring, and officials have their hands full breaking these two brawls up. Hart punches out Pat Patterson as he escorts Bret back up the entrance ramp, and goes back at it with Austin while 'Taker and Sid try to choke slam each other simultaneously only to wear each other out trying. Suddenly , "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up, slowly walks down the entrance ramp and instead of going after Hart, approaches the ring as Sid and 'Taker make their way out and grabs a steel chair, and slowly approaches Bret with it from a distance as the show ends.
Sunday, March 16, 1997
Old School - Live From Madison Square Garden, March 16, 1997
The Sultan beats Flash Funk with the Camel Clutch when The Iron Sheik distracts the referee and Flash Funk goes after Bob Backlund outside of the ring.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) when Windham and Bradshaw give the Godwinns the ol' switcheroo.. During the match, it is announced that both team will be part of a four-way tag team match also involving The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) and the team of Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon at WrestleMania 13, with the winner receiving a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships.
Dok Hendrix interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says he would love to change the face of WrestleMania 13, and after he wins the WWF Championship for a fifth time, The Undertaker will be upset. He tells Sycho sid he is big, powerful and impressive, but he has only lucked out in the two times he has stepped in the ring with him. Hart calls steel cage matches his specialty, and that Sid will be excellently executed. As for his match with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he is content with the fact that Ken Shamrock will call the match down the middle, then he calls "Stone Cold" a hyena that will step into the ring with a lion that will rip him to shreds, and hopes he doesn't snap his legs in half like a pretzel as Austin will be sorry he ever crossed his path. He says that Shamrock is a man to respect, and that Austin has everyone half-believing that he can win against him, but we will all see at WrestleMania 13.
Crush quickly beats "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya, then the Nation of Domination attacks Montoya after the match. Ahmed Johnson rushes in with the 2x4 and nails one of Nation members before chasing them all to the back.
Before the next match, Savio Vega tells Ahmed Johnson he should be a part of The Nation of Domination, as Savio Vega has made him into a prouder and more successful man, and reminds him of the title shots he never got before telling him that he never got them because he is Black, and that if he was white with blonde hair and blue eyes, he would have gotten them. He tells Ahmed that he is nothing, and says the Nation could get him a title shot and make him a champion one more time. All he has to do is raise his fist in unity with him and The Nation. Ahmed raises his right fist, then smashes it right into Savio Vega's chest, starting the match.
Ahmed Johnson beats Savio Vega by disqualification after Ahmed attacks the rest of The Nation of Domination during the match and The Nation respond in kind with a beatdown of their own. Faarooq whips Ahmed with a leather strap.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are focused on beating Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon tonight on their way to WrestleMania 13.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon after Owen Hart is able to grab Furnas' foot and hold it down from outside of the ring, keeping Furnas from kicking out.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley says that Chyna, the "Bionic Woman," works for him and not the WWF. Helmsley calls Chyna his personal assistant who takes care of his needs on the road, and that is all we need to know. He gives Rocky Maivia credit for smartening him up, and says that he is a new Hunter Hearst Helmsley. He says that he's been given everything he wanted, and that now is the time to take what he wants, and Rocky Maivia will pay the price for it.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Rocky Maivia by disqualification when Goldust shows up and attacks Helmsley right after Helmsley hits The Pedigree on Rocky. Goldust clears the ring, but runs right into Chyna when he turns around. Goldust rears back, but Marlena runs into the ring and jumps on Chyna's back. Officials get both women separated, and a strap on Marlena's dress breaks in the fracas.
Sunny shows up dressed in an oversized WrestleMania 13 hockey jersey and red cowboy boots, and advertises the jersey. She then plays special guest ring announcer for the next match.
Before the next match, Faarooq says it's one thing to wrestle "dead men like The Undertaker, colored boys like Ahmed Johnson and white boys like ["The Heartbreak Kid"] Shawn Michaels," but he draws the line at Goldust, whom he calls "a damn fairy." Goldust takes offense to that and goes right after Faarooq as he tries to leave, starting their match.
Faarooq beats Goldust when Crush shoves Goldust's foot off the bottom rope during the pinfall.
Dok Hendrix interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. He says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart may be the Excellence of Execution, but he will beat him eight days out of the week, including twice on Saturday. He then focuses on The Undertaker, saying he smelled fear when 'Taker spoke to him, his words stuttering and his eyes going in and out of focus. He says that 'Taker fears he cannot measure up to him, and that 'Taker will rest in peace after WrestleMania 13 as he is the master and the ruler of the world in the game they play.
Before the next match, The Undertaker tells Sycho Sid not to take Bret "The Hit Man" Hart lightly, as he can take any man out. If that happens, he will not get his chance at the WWF Championship. He has heard Sid's words, and that he is showing fear as he stuttered on them. Should Sid make it to WrestleMania 13, he will lose the fight in a battle that he cannot win, and he will rest in peace.
Vader beats The Undertaker in a Casket Match after Mankind pops out of the casket and locks the Mandible Claw on 'Taker. After the match, The Undertaker climbs right back out of the casket and choke slams Mankind before putting him in a Tombstone Piledriver and placing him in the casket.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) when Windham and Bradshaw give the Godwinns the ol' switcheroo.. During the match, it is announced that both team will be part of a four-way tag team match also involving The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) and the team of Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon at WrestleMania 13, with the winner receiving a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships.
Dok Hendrix interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says he would love to change the face of WrestleMania 13, and after he wins the WWF Championship for a fifth time, The Undertaker will be upset. He tells Sycho sid he is big, powerful and impressive, but he has only lucked out in the two times he has stepped in the ring with him. Hart calls steel cage matches his specialty, and that Sid will be excellently executed. As for his match with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he is content with the fact that Ken Shamrock will call the match down the middle, then he calls "Stone Cold" a hyena that will step into the ring with a lion that will rip him to shreds, and hopes he doesn't snap his legs in half like a pretzel as Austin will be sorry he ever crossed his path. He says that Shamrock is a man to respect, and that Austin has everyone half-believing that he can win against him, but we will all see at WrestleMania 13.
Crush quickly beats "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya, then the Nation of Domination attacks Montoya after the match. Ahmed Johnson rushes in with the 2x4 and nails one of Nation members before chasing them all to the back.
Before the next match, Savio Vega tells Ahmed Johnson he should be a part of The Nation of Domination, as Savio Vega has made him into a prouder and more successful man, and reminds him of the title shots he never got before telling him that he never got them because he is Black, and that if he was white with blonde hair and blue eyes, he would have gotten them. He tells Ahmed that he is nothing, and says the Nation could get him a title shot and make him a champion one more time. All he has to do is raise his fist in unity with him and The Nation. Ahmed raises his right fist, then smashes it right into Savio Vega's chest, starting the match.
Ahmed Johnson beats Savio Vega by disqualification after Ahmed attacks the rest of The Nation of Domination during the match and The Nation respond in kind with a beatdown of their own. Faarooq whips Ahmed with a leather strap.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are focused on beating Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon tonight on their way to WrestleMania 13.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon after Owen Hart is able to grab Furnas' foot and hold it down from outside of the ring, keeping Furnas from kicking out.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley says that Chyna, the "Bionic Woman," works for him and not the WWF. Helmsley calls Chyna his personal assistant who takes care of his needs on the road, and that is all we need to know. He gives Rocky Maivia credit for smartening him up, and says that he is a new Hunter Hearst Helmsley. He says that he's been given everything he wanted, and that now is the time to take what he wants, and Rocky Maivia will pay the price for it.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Rocky Maivia by disqualification when Goldust shows up and attacks Helmsley right after Helmsley hits The Pedigree on Rocky. Goldust clears the ring, but runs right into Chyna when he turns around. Goldust rears back, but Marlena runs into the ring and jumps on Chyna's back. Officials get both women separated, and a strap on Marlena's dress breaks in the fracas.
Sunny shows up dressed in an oversized WrestleMania 13 hockey jersey and red cowboy boots, and advertises the jersey. She then plays special guest ring announcer for the next match.
Before the next match, Faarooq says it's one thing to wrestle "dead men like The Undertaker, colored boys like Ahmed Johnson and white boys like ["The Heartbreak Kid"] Shawn Michaels," but he draws the line at Goldust, whom he calls "a damn fairy." Goldust takes offense to that and goes right after Faarooq as he tries to leave, starting their match.
Faarooq beats Goldust when Crush shoves Goldust's foot off the bottom rope during the pinfall.
Dok Hendrix interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. He says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart may be the Excellence of Execution, but he will beat him eight days out of the week, including twice on Saturday. He then focuses on The Undertaker, saying he smelled fear when 'Taker spoke to him, his words stuttering and his eyes going in and out of focus. He says that 'Taker fears he cannot measure up to him, and that 'Taker will rest in peace after WrestleMania 13 as he is the master and the ruler of the world in the game they play.
Before the next match, The Undertaker tells Sycho Sid not to take Bret "The Hit Man" Hart lightly, as he can take any man out. If that happens, he will not get his chance at the WWF Championship. He has heard Sid's words, and that he is showing fear as he stuttered on them. Should Sid make it to WrestleMania 13, he will lose the fight in a battle that he cannot win, and he will rest in peace.
Vader beats The Undertaker in a Casket Match after Mankind pops out of the casket and locks the Mandible Claw on 'Taker. After the match, The Undertaker climbs right back out of the casket and choke slams Mankind before putting him in a Tombstone Piledriver and placing him in the casket.
WCW Uncensored 1997 - The Results
Dean Malenko beats Eddie Guerrero in a no-disqualification match to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. During the match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Nash) and Syxx are kneeling behind someone that they have just attacked, and it is quickly confirmed that the man lying prone is Rick Steiner. Later on in the match, Rick Steiner is placed on a stretcher and taken to the hospital on an ambulance. Near the end, Syxx shows up with his video camera to steal the United States Heavyweight Champiosnhip, but Eddie catches him and stops him by dodging his video camera and takes the belt away from him. Eddie tries to use the belt as a weapon, but Malenko smacks Eddie with the video camera and gets the win.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that a WCW Superstar is gone, and that we can find out who it is and why on the WCW Hotline. He then interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who says that every day of his life is uncensored, and today is no different. He has to go through eight other men to get "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in a cage, but he's going through it because he lives metal, he eats metal and he's got metal in his hip. He says that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson are both gone, as is Rick Steiner. Jeff Jarrett, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Debra McMichael and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit show up, and say that they are backing up Piper. Jarrett says that Dennis Rodman, Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are the marked men, and promise to work together as a unit to back him up. Mongo says he remembers Lex Luger letting him down at War Games, and remembers Hall and Nash hitting hitting him with the spray paint can and branding him, and says he's going to show Chicago who the real icon is. Piper then looks at Benoit and says that Benoit supposedly has veins of cice, but he needs someone who is warmed up and ready for fightin' and bitin' and showing a little razzmatazz. Benoit says there's only one reason Piper became an icon: he made the right decisions. Piper says he can't trust him, and if they're rebels, he likes them. He flips the camera off while trying to put the four fingers up.
Mike Tenay guest on commentary for the next match.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Psychosis.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline again, then interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says the fans know his name, even if "Macho Man" Randy Savage doesn't. He is here for one reason: to acknowledge the fact that ever since Savage knocked him out from behind, he has refused to even acknowledge his existence. He tells "Macho Man" is he's enough of a savage, htells Savage to snap into a Diamond Cutter. Savage finally shows up with Miss Elizabeth at the commentary table, and apologizes for misjudging him, saying that DDP is cool and that he has respect for him. Savage talks about how he and Elizabeth went through the airport and picked up a magazine of celebrity Playboy nudes, and reveals that his wife Kimberly is the centerfold in the magazine. We see the centerfold with "nWo" covering the naughty bits, and we then see a distraught Kimberly - whom we have not seen in some time - with "nWo" spray painted all over her. When Page tends to her, Savage lays out Page from behind with the spray paint can and spray paints "nWo" on his back as repeatedly tells DDP he is the man. Savage then says he will piledrive Page, and Kimberly lays down on DDP to protect him. Savage and Elizabeth spray paint Kimberly's back, and Elizabeth tells Kimberly should be thrilled as the nWo loves her. Savage insists that DDP is the man and that Kimberly likes him a lot before he and Elizabeth leave.
Glacier beats Mortis when James Vanderburg's attempt to hold Glacier down so Mortis can kick Glacier's head off backfires when Glacier rolls out of the way. Mortis attacks Glacier from behind, then Vandenberg calls out a second man to attack Glacier. The second man takes his mask off, pushes the referee out of the way, gets in the ring and easily lays waste to Glacier. We then find out that this man is none other than former WWF Superstar Adam Bomb.
Buff Bagwell beats Scotty Riggs in a Strap Match after choking Riggs out from the inside of the ring with the strap on the top rope.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and "Macho Man" Randy Savage brag about recent events, and say that their success tonight is guaranteed. When asked what Dennis Rodman will be wearing due to Piper wearing a kilt, Hogan says he will have WCW and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper wait, as when Dennis Rodman comes out, it will all stop there.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael - Public Enemy's original opponents before they got involved in the main event - show up and Mongo hits Rocco Rock in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Scott Steiner, The Giant and Lex Luger. Scott Steiner says that tonight is the first time he has seen his brother Rick Steiner laid out like he was, but he knows his brother and knows that he will be back. He tells the New World Order that they've given him more reason to kick their butts tonight. He tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and The Four Horsemen to stay out of his way as he is on a mission. The Giant says it's time for a giant to do a little spring cleaning and clean house in WCW. He knows Rick Steiner well, and says that New World Order will be suplexed, racked and choke slammed left and right. Luger says this is more than just a wrestling match; this is society and anti-establishment trashed spewed by the nWo, as the nWo have trashed them in different ways. He says that the nWo has no honor as honor and tradition are on the line, and that adversity has brought the three of them together. They have never been more prepared for a wrestling match in their careers, and that words are done and that actions much happen.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Prince Iaukea ends in a time-limit draw, and Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship. Rey tells Iaukea he wants more time, and Iaukea responds by saying he should get it. The match continues, and Prince Iaukea beats Rey Mysterio, Jr. after reversing the springboard hurricanrana into a roll-through pinfall to retain the title once more.
Spring Stampede comes to pay-per-view on April 6th!
The New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall) beat Team WCW (Lex Luger, The Giant, Scott Steiner) and Team Piper ("Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Jeff Jarrett, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael) in a 12-man elimination triangle match. During the match, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is eliminated when Dennis Rodman pulls the top rope down. Hogan pins Luger after the previously-eliminated Savage gets in the ring as the referee is distracted by an eliminated Kevin Nash to spray paint into Luger's eyes. Hogan is the last man standing, and as per match stipulations, the New World Order can vie for any WCW championship anytime and anywhere. Dennis Rodman slaps a downed Luger after the match. Sting rappels down from the rafters after the match, and when The New World Order gets in the ring, Sting attacks them all with the bat and lays them out, revealing that he is not a member of the nWo after all. Hogan tells Sting to put the bat down, and Sting does just that as he dares Sting to get in the ring. Hogan gets in the ring, but he fares no better than his nWo compatriots as the show comes to an end.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that a WCW Superstar is gone, and that we can find out who it is and why on the WCW Hotline. He then interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who says that every day of his life is uncensored, and today is no different. He has to go through eight other men to get "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in a cage, but he's going through it because he lives metal, he eats metal and he's got metal in his hip. He says that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson are both gone, as is Rick Steiner. Jeff Jarrett, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Debra McMichael and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit show up, and say that they are backing up Piper. Jarrett says that Dennis Rodman, Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are the marked men, and promise to work together as a unit to back him up. Mongo says he remembers Lex Luger letting him down at War Games, and remembers Hall and Nash hitting hitting him with the spray paint can and branding him, and says he's going to show Chicago who the real icon is. Piper then looks at Benoit and says that Benoit supposedly has veins of cice, but he needs someone who is warmed up and ready for fightin' and bitin' and showing a little razzmatazz. Benoit says there's only one reason Piper became an icon: he made the right decisions. Piper says he can't trust him, and if they're rebels, he likes them. He flips the camera off while trying to put the four fingers up.
Mike Tenay guest on commentary for the next match.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Psychosis.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline again, then interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says the fans know his name, even if "Macho Man" Randy Savage doesn't. He is here for one reason: to acknowledge the fact that ever since Savage knocked him out from behind, he has refused to even acknowledge his existence. He tells "Macho Man" is he's enough of a savage, htells Savage to snap into a Diamond Cutter. Savage finally shows up with Miss Elizabeth at the commentary table, and apologizes for misjudging him, saying that DDP is cool and that he has respect for him. Savage talks about how he and Elizabeth went through the airport and picked up a magazine of celebrity Playboy nudes, and reveals that his wife Kimberly is the centerfold in the magazine. We see the centerfold with "nWo" covering the naughty bits, and we then see a distraught Kimberly - whom we have not seen in some time - with "nWo" spray painted all over her. When Page tends to her, Savage lays out Page from behind with the spray paint can and spray paints "nWo" on his back as repeatedly tells DDP he is the man. Savage then says he will piledrive Page, and Kimberly lays down on DDP to protect him. Savage and Elizabeth spray paint Kimberly's back, and Elizabeth tells Kimberly should be thrilled as the nWo loves her. Savage insists that DDP is the man and that Kimberly likes him a lot before he and Elizabeth leave.
Glacier beats Mortis when James Vanderburg's attempt to hold Glacier down so Mortis can kick Glacier's head off backfires when Glacier rolls out of the way. Mortis attacks Glacier from behind, then Vandenberg calls out a second man to attack Glacier. The second man takes his mask off, pushes the referee out of the way, gets in the ring and easily lays waste to Glacier. We then find out that this man is none other than former WWF Superstar Adam Bomb.
Buff Bagwell beats Scotty Riggs in a Strap Match after choking Riggs out from the inside of the ring with the strap on the top rope.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and "Macho Man" Randy Savage brag about recent events, and say that their success tonight is guaranteed. When asked what Dennis Rodman will be wearing due to Piper wearing a kilt, Hogan says he will have WCW and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper wait, as when Dennis Rodman comes out, it will all stop there.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael - Public Enemy's original opponents before they got involved in the main event - show up and Mongo hits Rocco Rock in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Scott Steiner, The Giant and Lex Luger. Scott Steiner says that tonight is the first time he has seen his brother Rick Steiner laid out like he was, but he knows his brother and knows that he will be back. He tells the New World Order that they've given him more reason to kick their butts tonight. He tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and The Four Horsemen to stay out of his way as he is on a mission. The Giant says it's time for a giant to do a little spring cleaning and clean house in WCW. He knows Rick Steiner well, and says that New World Order will be suplexed, racked and choke slammed left and right. Luger says this is more than just a wrestling match; this is society and anti-establishment trashed spewed by the nWo, as the nWo have trashed them in different ways. He says that the nWo has no honor as honor and tradition are on the line, and that adversity has brought the three of them together. They have never been more prepared for a wrestling match in their careers, and that words are done and that actions much happen.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Prince Iaukea ends in a time-limit draw, and Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship. Rey tells Iaukea he wants more time, and Iaukea responds by saying he should get it. The match continues, and Prince Iaukea beats Rey Mysterio, Jr. after reversing the springboard hurricanrana into a roll-through pinfall to retain the title once more.
Spring Stampede comes to pay-per-view on April 6th!
The New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall) beat Team WCW (Lex Luger, The Giant, Scott Steiner) and Team Piper ("Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Jeff Jarrett, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael) in a 12-man elimination triangle match. During the match, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is eliminated when Dennis Rodman pulls the top rope down. Hogan pins Luger after the previously-eliminated Savage gets in the ring as the referee is distracted by an eliminated Kevin Nash to spray paint into Luger's eyes. Hogan is the last man standing, and as per match stipulations, the New World Order can vie for any WCW championship anytime and anywhere. Dennis Rodman slaps a downed Luger after the match. Sting rappels down from the rafters after the match, and when The New World Order gets in the ring, Sting attacks them all with the bat and lays them out, revealing that he is not a member of the nWo after all. Hogan tells Sting to put the bat down, and Sting does just that as he dares Sting to get in the ring. Hogan gets in the ring, but he fares no better than his nWo compatriots as the show comes to an end.
Saturday, March 15, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for March 15, 1997
Brian Pillman joins commentary for the show (and becomes a figure on the show's commentary table for the next several months).
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
The team of Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) wrestle to a double count-out. Referees have to pull both teams apart after the match.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog show up. Owen says a lot of people have been talking about his match with The Bulldog for the European Championship. He admits that Bulldog beat him for the title fair and square, and says he could have beaten him to win the title if he wanted to. He tells Bulldog they have to focus on the future and their WWF tag team title match against Mankind and Vader, who don't have what they have in the form of teamwork. Owen says Mankind is unpredictable and that Vader is a mountain of a man, but they don't have what they have. Bulldog says he beat Owen fair and square, and the people know it. He says there is no animosity between himself and Owen, and that they are the best tag team champs going to day. They don't care about Mankind or Vader, as they will beat them, and admits they can't make them look any uglier than they already are. Bulldog promises he and Owen will walk out with the tag titles at WrestleMania 13.
Flash Funk beats Bert Centeno.
Hector Garz beats Heavy Metal.
Sunn shows up for the new segment Sunny Undercover, but the segment won't be shown until next week due to time constraints.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
The team of Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) wrestle to a double count-out. Referees have to pull both teams apart after the match.
Owen Hart and The British Bulldog show up. Owen says a lot of people have been talking about his match with The Bulldog for the European Championship. He admits that Bulldog beat him for the title fair and square, and says he could have beaten him to win the title if he wanted to. He tells Bulldog they have to focus on the future and their WWF tag team title match against Mankind and Vader, who don't have what they have in the form of teamwork. Owen says Mankind is unpredictable and that Vader is a mountain of a man, but they don't have what they have. Bulldog says he beat Owen fair and square, and the people know it. He says there is no animosity between himself and Owen, and that they are the best tag team champs going to day. They don't care about Mankind or Vader, as they will beat them, and admits they can't make them look any uglier than they already are. Bulldog promises he and Owen will walk out with the tag titles at WrestleMania 13.
Flash Funk beats Bert Centeno.
Hector Garz beats Heavy Metal.
Sunn shows up for the new segment Sunny Undercover, but the segment won't be shown until next week due to time constraints.
Monday, March 10, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 10, 1997
Hulk Hogan starts the show with NBA star Dennis Rodman. They plan to be as bad as they want to be...later...
A white limousine pulls up, and out comes "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and his Family, who are now dressed similarly to Piper.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Jeff Jarrett finally manager to get along and not sabotage each other as they beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos).
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who shows up with his Family. Piper says he's never seen so many pretty women at one place at one time, and when he was a kid, spring break meant the last spring in his mattress is gone, and that's how he has six kids. Piper says that Howard Stern is afraid to have him on his show because he gave a few guys a break, and says that Stern is "hung like a pimple." He also mentions Dennis Rodman, and tells him it's a kilt, not a skirt. He says Rodman has tattooed parts while he has metal parts. He also criticizes the WWF for saying they have no "one-hip" wrestlers at their pay-per-views, and admits they are right, saying they have no one hip at their pay-per-views, which is why everyone watches WCW's instead. When he was in the WWF and beat Goldust, he had one hip. (He also screams "Uncensored!" in-between jokes.) He says his Family has more guts inside of them than anyone else, and that he is no a fair-weather friend and that he will not walk away from them because of the critics. All of a sudden, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair makes an entrance, and he brings the rest of The Four Horsemen ("The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Jeff Jarrett, Debra McMichael) with him. Anderson says his Family must think a lot of him for letting them take the beating to enter the Family, and says they have a lot of heart, but tells them that this is a job for professionals, not amateurs. Anderson tells Piper that he offered the services of the Horsemen once before, before his first match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc. He says the New World Order has gotten to all of them, and that the rule of thumb that you bash an intruder in your home with whatever you can when he breaks in still holds true. He says that they have had a lot of problems, and that maybe Piper could be the rallying point for the Horsemen, and that maybe the Horsemen could be the ones to help them pull this off. Before Piper can answer, Flair gets on the microphone and says he wants to stand at his side one more time. He came to tell Piper that he has broken the rule that they always live by: never overmatch yourself. He says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will come back and return with greater numbers in the form of The New World Order. Flair tells Hogan that "the stupid little man" wants back in the game, and he wants to stand with the Hot Rod as he offers The Horsemen to him for Uncensored. Flair hands Piper his jacket, and asks if he is with the Horsemen. Piper puts the jacket on, and says that the Family will have his back as he accepts The Horsemen's services.
We hear pre-recorded comments from "Squire" David Taylor, who tells Prince Iaukea that he saw how he beat "Lord" Steven Regal, and that tonight, he will get a lesson in the finer art of wrestling. Shortly after we hear Taylor's comments, the Monday Nitro Hummer limo shows up, as does the New World Order. Suddenly, another person in the nWo is laid out, and it happens to be Michael Wallstreet.
Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship against "Squire" David Taylor.
Dean Malenko guests on commentary for the next match to show what "the true Eddie Guerrero" is all about, and says Eddie is jealous of him, that Eddie is not a true champion and that Eddie will not reach the heights of the Cruiserweight division that he has. He understands accidents do happen, but still thinks that Eddie tried to steal his belt and is a man who will do anything to get a win.
Eddie Guerrero beats Joe Gomez after he pushes Theodore Long off the apron. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie after the match, and Eddie says that he is not the one who is saying he is a "new and improved wrestler" who punches, kicks and chokes uncharacteristically. When he asks who the one who doesn't seem like himself, Okerlund says it's Eddie. Eddie then states that he is sick and tired of his friends and family and everyone else in WCW of thinking he's changing. He is also sick and tired of Malenko blaming him for his attitude, and tells him that his problems are all on him. He says Malenko told him his gameplan, and if Malenko thinks he'll give his away, all Eddie can say is that he'll see him on Sunday at Uncensored.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Sgt. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Page after the match, and says the crowd's appreciation for him is impressive. Page says the fans know who the real deal is, and calls out "Macho Man' Randy Savage. Suddenly, the power goes out, and Page cannot even be heard as the lights have went dark. Okerlund and Page conduct the rest of interview as if nothing is happening.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Chris Jericho! Jeff Jarrett! Eddie Guerrero! Prince Iaukea! An interview with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund continues his interview with Diamond Dallas Page. Page calls out "Macho Man" Randy Savage again, saying Savage has snapped again and telling Savage he hasn't forgotten him. He says Savage will remember his name, and remember him as DDP.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Rey Mysterio, Jr., who says that it's just him and Prince Iaukea at Uncensored. Everyone doubted him in the beginning, but he's becoming a big star, and he wants the Television title. When he gets the title, he dares "Lord" Steven Regal to take it away from him.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Galaxy.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Miss WCW Monday Nitro, who is supposed to be accompanied by MTV VJ John Sencio. Sencio shows up first, and introduces Miss WCW Monday Nitro Pamela Rogers to the ring. He also announces that The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx will be the torturers on MTV's Fame or Shame next week on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd during MTV Spring Break.
The Giant, Lex Luger and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Road Block and The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet). It is announced that the WCW vs. nWo match at Uncensored will start out as a Triangle Match, and that more members will show up as time passes until all twelve men are in the ring. If WCW wins, the nWo must relinquish all championship belts back to WCW and cannot wrestle in a WCW-sanctioned event for the next 36 months. If "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and The Four Horsemen win, Piper gets a cage match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in the future. If nWo wins, they get to vie for any championship at any time. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews the winning team after the match. Luger says that The Horsemen are a band of cutthroats with their own personal agenda, and asks Piper not to trust them. He says that The Giant and The Steiner Brothers are the reason why WCW will win at Uncensored, as he knows where they are coming from and know they can take it home. The Giant says that WCW can't lose with the four of them, and tells the nWo "Don't sing it, bring it." Rick Steiner says he's never been right before the car accident, and says that this dog will hunt. Scott Steiner tells The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) that they're coming for them. Luger says there has been a foul, repugnant smell from the nWo within the last year, and that victory will be indeed sweet as Okerlund puts it.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Juventud Guerrera.
Scotty Riggs beats Chris Jericho by disqualification when Buff Bagwell rushes into the ring and whacks Riggs in the back with a leather belt. Jericho takes the belt away from Bagwell, and he and Bagwell briefly fight before the latter man retreats.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Madusa. Madusa is sick and tired of other women saying they are #1 contender for the Women' title and can kick her butt, as well as managers wanting a piece of her. She says she's been there and done that five years ago, and says she will fight and beat Akira Hokuto for the WCW Women's Championship anywhere, anytime. She also asks Luna Vachon why she isn't here tonight.
Lee Marshall calls from Savannah, Georgia - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
The Taskmaster and Hardbody Harrison wrestle to a double count-out, and once again Jacqueline gives The Taskmaster's opponent the beating of his life before The Taskmaster beats up Harrison outside of the ring before they both throw him in the pool near the ring. This is also the first match refereed by Randy Anderson following the suspension of Eric Bischoff, confirming that Randy Anderson is now back and re-hired by WCW. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jimmy Hart, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster after the match. Jimmy Hart says that when he's ringside next to them, he feels as safe as the inside of Fort Knox. He says the women of WCW are too afraid to leave the locker room as Jacqueline is armed and dangerous and because she and Taskmaster are too legit to quit. Jacqueline says there are a lot of women who are winter dressing, but she isn't because she's the real deal. Taskmaster calls "Rowdy" Roddy Piper the smartest man he's ever met as he's heading to a battle against the nWo unprepared, and tells Piper that thanks to him, The Four Horsemen have something to focus on. He wants them all at full strength, including "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman. He tells Piper and the Horsemen not to have any excuses on Sunday night.
The New World Order shows up. Once again, Sting brings up the rear. Eric Bischoff says that everywhere they've been, they've been partying. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says "The Real Hot Rod" Dennis Rodman is a member of the New World Order. We see footage of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan announcing that Rodman will be at Uncensored and Rodman says that the nWo is the new team of the future. We go back to the live broadcast, where Hogan says this will put a whole new twist on Uncensored as the most uncensored man in the world will be with them, as WCW won't know what to do. They then give Sting his colors, which they have forgotten to do until now. Hogan places the shirt on Sting, who does not react. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) that they know they're good, but The Outsiders are better. They tell Lex Luger and The Giant that they beat them at SuperBrawl VII, and if they want more, don't sing it, bring it. "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the rest of the nWo mock Diamond Dallas Page, saying he is a nobody and is definitely not the Macho Man. Hogan says there is no doubt in the world of professional wrestling that the nWo "is tits." Next week, nothing will have changed a bit.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock), and Grunge asks who The Four Horsemen think they are, as he calls them "show ponies" and says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has a long, hard road ahead of him this Sunday. After Johnny Grunge mocks The Horsemen, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) attack them to end the show.
A white limousine pulls up, and out comes "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and his Family, who are now dressed similarly to Piper.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Jeff Jarrett finally manager to get along and not sabotage each other as they beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos).
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who shows up with his Family. Piper says he's never seen so many pretty women at one place at one time, and when he was a kid, spring break meant the last spring in his mattress is gone, and that's how he has six kids. Piper says that Howard Stern is afraid to have him on his show because he gave a few guys a break, and says that Stern is "hung like a pimple." He also mentions Dennis Rodman, and tells him it's a kilt, not a skirt. He says Rodman has tattooed parts while he has metal parts. He also criticizes the WWF for saying they have no "one-hip" wrestlers at their pay-per-views, and admits they are right, saying they have no one hip at their pay-per-views, which is why everyone watches WCW's instead. When he was in the WWF and beat Goldust, he had one hip. (He also screams "Uncensored!" in-between jokes.) He says his Family has more guts inside of them than anyone else, and that he is no a fair-weather friend and that he will not walk away from them because of the critics. All of a sudden, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair makes an entrance, and he brings the rest of The Four Horsemen ("The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Jeff Jarrett, Debra McMichael) with him. Anderson says his Family must think a lot of him for letting them take the beating to enter the Family, and says they have a lot of heart, but tells them that this is a job for professionals, not amateurs. Anderson tells Piper that he offered the services of the Horsemen once before, before his first match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc. He says the New World Order has gotten to all of them, and that the rule of thumb that you bash an intruder in your home with whatever you can when he breaks in still holds true. He says that they have had a lot of problems, and that maybe Piper could be the rallying point for the Horsemen, and that maybe the Horsemen could be the ones to help them pull this off. Before Piper can answer, Flair gets on the microphone and says he wants to stand at his side one more time. He came to tell Piper that he has broken the rule that they always live by: never overmatch yourself. He says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will come back and return with greater numbers in the form of The New World Order. Flair tells Hogan that "the stupid little man" wants back in the game, and he wants to stand with the Hot Rod as he offers The Horsemen to him for Uncensored. Flair hands Piper his jacket, and asks if he is with the Horsemen. Piper puts the jacket on, and says that the Family will have his back as he accepts The Horsemen's services.
We hear pre-recorded comments from "Squire" David Taylor, who tells Prince Iaukea that he saw how he beat "Lord" Steven Regal, and that tonight, he will get a lesson in the finer art of wrestling. Shortly after we hear Taylor's comments, the Monday Nitro Hummer limo shows up, as does the New World Order. Suddenly, another person in the nWo is laid out, and it happens to be Michael Wallstreet.
Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship against "Squire" David Taylor.
Dean Malenko guests on commentary for the next match to show what "the true Eddie Guerrero" is all about, and says Eddie is jealous of him, that Eddie is not a true champion and that Eddie will not reach the heights of the Cruiserweight division that he has. He understands accidents do happen, but still thinks that Eddie tried to steal his belt and is a man who will do anything to get a win.
Eddie Guerrero beats Joe Gomez after he pushes Theodore Long off the apron. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie after the match, and Eddie says that he is not the one who is saying he is a "new and improved wrestler" who punches, kicks and chokes uncharacteristically. When he asks who the one who doesn't seem like himself, Okerlund says it's Eddie. Eddie then states that he is sick and tired of his friends and family and everyone else in WCW of thinking he's changing. He is also sick and tired of Malenko blaming him for his attitude, and tells him that his problems are all on him. He says Malenko told him his gameplan, and if Malenko thinks he'll give his away, all Eddie can say is that he'll see him on Sunday at Uncensored.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Sgt. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Page after the match, and says the crowd's appreciation for him is impressive. Page says the fans know who the real deal is, and calls out "Macho Man' Randy Savage. Suddenly, the power goes out, and Page cannot even be heard as the lights have went dark. Okerlund and Page conduct the rest of interview as if nothing is happening.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Chris Jericho! Jeff Jarrett! Eddie Guerrero! Prince Iaukea! An interview with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund continues his interview with Diamond Dallas Page. Page calls out "Macho Man" Randy Savage again, saying Savage has snapped again and telling Savage he hasn't forgotten him. He says Savage will remember his name, and remember him as DDP.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Rey Mysterio, Jr., who says that it's just him and Prince Iaukea at Uncensored. Everyone doubted him in the beginning, but he's becoming a big star, and he wants the Television title. When he gets the title, he dares "Lord" Steven Regal to take it away from him.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Galaxy.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Miss WCW Monday Nitro, who is supposed to be accompanied by MTV VJ John Sencio. Sencio shows up first, and introduces Miss WCW Monday Nitro Pamela Rogers to the ring. He also announces that The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx will be the torturers on MTV's Fame or Shame next week on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd during MTV Spring Break.
The Giant, Lex Luger and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Road Block and The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet). It is announced that the WCW vs. nWo match at Uncensored will start out as a Triangle Match, and that more members will show up as time passes until all twelve men are in the ring. If WCW wins, the nWo must relinquish all championship belts back to WCW and cannot wrestle in a WCW-sanctioned event for the next 36 months. If "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and The Four Horsemen win, Piper gets a cage match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in the future. If nWo wins, they get to vie for any championship at any time. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews the winning team after the match. Luger says that The Horsemen are a band of cutthroats with their own personal agenda, and asks Piper not to trust them. He says that The Giant and The Steiner Brothers are the reason why WCW will win at Uncensored, as he knows where they are coming from and know they can take it home. The Giant says that WCW can't lose with the four of them, and tells the nWo "Don't sing it, bring it." Rick Steiner says he's never been right before the car accident, and says that this dog will hunt. Scott Steiner tells The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) that they're coming for them. Luger says there has been a foul, repugnant smell from the nWo within the last year, and that victory will be indeed sweet as Okerlund puts it.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Juventud Guerrera.
Scotty Riggs beats Chris Jericho by disqualification when Buff Bagwell rushes into the ring and whacks Riggs in the back with a leather belt. Jericho takes the belt away from Bagwell, and he and Bagwell briefly fight before the latter man retreats.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Madusa. Madusa is sick and tired of other women saying they are #1 contender for the Women' title and can kick her butt, as well as managers wanting a piece of her. She says she's been there and done that five years ago, and says she will fight and beat Akira Hokuto for the WCW Women's Championship anywhere, anytime. She also asks Luna Vachon why she isn't here tonight.
Lee Marshall calls from Savannah, Georgia - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
The Taskmaster and Hardbody Harrison wrestle to a double count-out, and once again Jacqueline gives The Taskmaster's opponent the beating of his life before The Taskmaster beats up Harrison outside of the ring before they both throw him in the pool near the ring. This is also the first match refereed by Randy Anderson following the suspension of Eric Bischoff, confirming that Randy Anderson is now back and re-hired by WCW. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jimmy Hart, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster after the match. Jimmy Hart says that when he's ringside next to them, he feels as safe as the inside of Fort Knox. He says the women of WCW are too afraid to leave the locker room as Jacqueline is armed and dangerous and because she and Taskmaster are too legit to quit. Jacqueline says there are a lot of women who are winter dressing, but she isn't because she's the real deal. Taskmaster calls "Rowdy" Roddy Piper the smartest man he's ever met as he's heading to a battle against the nWo unprepared, and tells Piper that thanks to him, The Four Horsemen have something to focus on. He wants them all at full strength, including "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman. He tells Piper and the Horsemen not to have any excuses on Sunday night.
The New World Order shows up. Once again, Sting brings up the rear. Eric Bischoff says that everywhere they've been, they've been partying. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says "The Real Hot Rod" Dennis Rodman is a member of the New World Order. We see footage of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan announcing that Rodman will be at Uncensored and Rodman says that the nWo is the new team of the future. We go back to the live broadcast, where Hogan says this will put a whole new twist on Uncensored as the most uncensored man in the world will be with them, as WCW won't know what to do. They then give Sting his colors, which they have forgotten to do until now. Hogan places the shirt on Sting, who does not react. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) that they know they're good, but The Outsiders are better. They tell Lex Luger and The Giant that they beat them at SuperBrawl VII, and if they want more, don't sing it, bring it. "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the rest of the nWo mock Diamond Dallas Page, saying he is a nobody and is definitely not the Macho Man. Hogan says there is no doubt in the world of professional wrestling that the nWo "is tits." Next week, nothing will have changed a bit.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock), and Grunge asks who The Four Horsemen think they are, as he calls them "show ponies" and says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has a long, hard road ahead of him this Sunday. After Johnny Grunge mocks The Horsemen, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) attack them to end the show.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 10, 1997
Sycho Sid shows up to start tonight's show in an interview conducted by Jim Ross. Sid is reluctant to join forces with The Undertaker, as he thinks that something suspicious is going on and that there is a trap involving The Undertaker, Paul Bearer, Mankind and Vader. He tells 'Taker he will become yet another victory as WWF Champion, and tells him to stay in the cemetery as that where he will put him "once and for good" at WrestleMania 13. The Undertaker shows up and tells Sid that if he's scared, he should say he's scared. He tells Sid his logic doesn't make any sense, because if anything happens to him tonight, he doesn't get to bring the belt back home to the creatures. If something happens to him, that leaves Sid the WWF Champion. He then declines to be Sid's partner tonight, and elects to handle Mankind and Vader himself. He tells Sid to enjoy his last few days as WWF Champion and relax, because he doesn't need a plot to beat Sid and that Sid will rest in peace after WrestleMania 13. All of a sudden, Paul Bearer appears with Mankind and Vader, and says that both Sid and 'Taker have felt the wrath of Mankind and Vader and that they are both cowards. Mankind and Vader fight both Sid and 'Taker, and Sid and 'Taker then stare each other down after a misunderstanding when 'Taker thinks Sid has hit him during the brouhaha.
Before Rocky Maivia faces Tony Roy, The Sultan shows up with The Iron Sheik and Bob Backlund, who are holding an announcer hostage. The Iron Sheik and Bob Backlund tell Rocky Maivia that The Sultan will take the Intercontinental title from him at WrestleMania 13. Backlund continues to yell into the microphone throughout the match.
Rocky Maivia beats Tony Roy. After the match, The Sultan rushes into the ring and brawls with Maivia, and Maivia comes out on top. Bob Backlund gets knocked off the apron, then Maivia gets out of the ring. Suddenly, Rocky Maivia sees Tony Atlas, his father's former tag team partner, and they shake hands before they both head to the back.
Heavy Metal, Pentagon and Pierroth beat Octagon, Latin Lover and Hector Garza. During the match, the "Bionic Woman" who challenged Bret "The Hit Man" Hart last week is seen being escorted out of the arena by security, with the crowd chanting "Let her stay!" as she is carried out of the stands. Also, Brian Pillman, who has not been seen on WWF programming in months, says he's ready for action and that he'll be ready on this weekend's Shotgun Saturday Night to do and say whatever he wants. It is also announced that Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who is scheduled for an interview, has left the building.
Ahmed Johnson beats Roy Raymond. It is not long after the match begins, however, that The Nation of Domination show up and make their presence known in an attempt to distract Ahmed. It doesn't work, and Ahmed hits the Pearl River Plunge on Raymond to send a message to Faarooq. After the match, Faarooq tells Ahmed he still does not know what the streets are like, and that his people will let him down once again at WrestleMania 13 and that he will show up alone. Ahmed says he's not scared, as none of his people have ever scared him. Ahmed tells Faarooq he has a gift for him: the two baddest, meanest men he could find - The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk), who head to the ring from the crowd after Ahmed says he will bring the whole city of Chicago with him. Hawk says they're ready, and tells The Nation of Domination that when they get down with them, they will look like a sweaty, fly-covered pile of raw sweatsocks. Animal tells the Nation to take heed of the power of the WWF fans, and that they will beat them in a six-man war at WrestleMania 13. Ahmed says that everyone in The Nation - including "the black boys" - are turning white because they're scared as they know they're going down.
Jim Ross congratulates The British Bulldog and Owen Hart for putting up a great fight for the new European title. Owen Hart is more focused on The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw), and tells Jim Ross to stop stirring up trouble when he asks Owen if he is jealous of The Bulldog. When the Blackjacks show up, they mock Owen and Bulldog, and says that they would be tag champs if the titles were on the line. When Bradshaw implies that Owen is kissing up to The Bulldog, Owen goes after him, starting their match.
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat Owen Hart and The British Bulldog by disqualification when The British Bulldog refuses to leave the ring as Owen Hart has the Sharpshooter cinched in. During the match, Vader says that at WrestleMania 13, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog aren't good enough, strong enough or bad enough to retain the tag titles against him. He feels no pain, and Mankind loves receiving pain and much as he loves giving it. He says Owen and Bulldog will be playing the pain game when it becomes Vader Time at WrestleMania 13. Also, a Sable sighting you will not believing as well as some recruiting news as well as the usual Ross Report on Option 6 will be on the WWF Superstar Line. Tazz tells Vince McMahon that if he wants to hire a joke-teller to sit next to him and make wisecracks, that's his business. Paul E. Dangerously, on the other hand, hires extreme athletes like himself, and warns Jerry "The King" Lawler that if he makes one more wisecrack about him, he'll give him the opportunity to say it to his face.
Tazz and Bill Alfonso show up, with Tazz wanting a piece of Jerry "The King" Lalwer. Lawler goes at it with Tazz, and Sabu shows up to hit Lawler with a tope con suicide off a steel chair only to crash right into the table with the ring bell on it. Tazz has to be held back by some ECW wrestlers as others from the ECW fold - including Paul E. Dangerously - check on Sabu. Leif Cassidy shows up for his match as the ECW guys carry Sabu to the back.
Miguel Perez beats Leif Cassidy with a victory roll in his Raw debut. During the match, Paul E. Dangerously says he'll constrain his guys while Vince McMahon constrians "his comedian" Jerry "The King" Lawler. He says that the time for inter-promotional cooperation is over, and Dangerously tells Lawler to bring his friends while he brings his, because if Lawler gets out of line just once during their debate, his friends will show him up close how extreme they can be.
Sycho Sid says he doesn't react, he reacts reaction. This week, he has the tag team match against Mankind and Vader, and next week he gets Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in a steel cage match. After that, he faces The Undertaker and keeps right on going.
Ken Shamrock is in the back...
The intro replays, signifying the start of the second hour.
Jim Ross welcomes Ken Shamrock to the WWF. It has been confirmed that Shamrock will be the special guest referee for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a submission match at WrestleMania 13. JR asks what kind of official Shamrock will be. Shamrock thanks the fans and says that it is an honor to be a part of WrestleMania 13 and be the special guest referee for this match. He says that he will be a fair referee regardless of whether the competitors like it or not, and that he will not be intimidated. Suddenly, Austin is seen on the brand-new TitanTron, telling him to shut up and consider it an honor that he doesn't stomp his guts in right now. He says it's a load of B.S. that Bret Hart gets all the title shots out of nowhere and that he has received another title shot before WrestleMania. Austin hopes Hart wins the WWF Championship so the WWF Championship will be on the line in their match, and says that even Shamrock knows that the WWF Championship should be around his waist. He tells Hart he can come in the ring with the Sharpshooter, but he's never given up on anything in his life and that he won't start at WrestleMania, as his time has come. He says he would rather knock Shamrock's lights out after he makes Bret Hart quit. Shamrock says he's not here to fight, but if Austin wants to go at it with him, he's not going anywhere. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up, interrupting Austin's appearance on the TitanTron, and steps into the ring. Hart says it was a great feeling to win the WWF title for a fourth time, but he had it ripped off the following night, and it seems to him that nobody in the WWF is doing too much about it. He doesn't care if anyone is saying that he's "crying again," but he has had it with the lack of justice. He has announced that WWF President Gorilla Monsoon has given him a little credit, and has given him a steel cage match against Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship next Monday night, and says that people can believe what they want to believe, but says Sycho Sid isn't as good and was never good as him and that he will win the WWF Championship for a fifth time next week. He also says he feels sorry for The Undertaker as he's got his hopes up, but says Austin will get his title shot at WrestleMania. He then says there is nobody in the WWF that knows submission wrestling better than he does, and tells Austin to bring everything he's got because nobody wants that fight more than him and that he will give him a title shot. He tells Austin he will be sorry he ever crossed his path. Hart then says everyone from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels to Sycho Sid to Austin to the referees to Gorilla Monsoon to Vince McMahon have all screwed him over. As for Shamrock, he likes him and he is cool with him, as he knows his reputation, but makes it clear that he's been screwed by everybody and if Shamrock does the same, it will be a big mistake. Shamrock tells Hart there's only one thing to know about him: he's not a marriage counselor and that he's not here to hear about his problem. He is a referee, and that's what he came here to do. Austin finally shows up on the entrance ramp, flipping Hart the bird on both hands before leaving.
The Honky Tonk Man shows up before the next match, and says it's been a while since he played Worcester, Massachusetts, and that he didn't get the reception he needed the last time he was here, and is therefore not singing and dancing for them. Honky then guests on commentary for the next match as well as the rest of the show.
Billy Gunn, now back from injury, beats "The Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya. It is announced that Hunter Hearst Helmsley has returned to the arena, and is now available for an interview once again. Also, Sunny is in the back, announcing her new segment on Shotgun Saturday Night called "Undercover With Sunny," which covers the hottest gossip going in the WWF.
Mankind tells Paul Bearer he has a much better grasp of reality than people think, and realizes he doesn't need urns and he doesn't need his mother. He says that the World Wrestling Federation wants people to believe he crawled out of a boiler room, and that he has prepared for his entire life for this moment and that he has the scars to prove it. As the WWF makes a big deal out of Sycho Sid and The Undertaker, he and Vader are a team. He tells The Undertaker he knows him well, and tells Sycho Sid that he will know him well soon. The show cuts to a commercial break before Mankind is finished speaking.
Goldust beats Tim McNeany. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is spotted early in the match watching the match from the entrance ramp, and the "Bionic Woman" is back and standing at Hunter's side. Hunter leaves, and the "Bionic Woman" continues to watch the rest of the match from a distance. After the match, she disrobes, and we find out just how muscular she is. Goldust brings Marlena to the ring as this woman approaches, and it proves to be a set-up as Hunter Hearst Helmsley attacks Goldust from behind from the top rope. Hunter and the mystery woman attack Goldust, and Marlena leaps on top of the "Bionic Woman" and tries to choke her out. Both women have to be separated by officials, and the "Bionic Woman" overpowers officials to get back at Marlena. Marlena punches her in the face, and the two women try to go at it once again. The "Bionic Woman" throws an official (who happens to be Harvey Wippleman, of all people) into two others, showcasing her formidable strength, before leaving the ring with Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
It is time for "The Great Debate" between Jerry "The King" Lawler and Paul E. Dangerously. When asked if Extreme Championship Wrestling should even exist, Lawler (who won the coin toss to dictate who speaks first) says the real question is whether or not ECW does exist, as ECW is getting more exposure now than he has ever been seen by in his entire life, as his promotion is "a bunch of misfits, thugs and has-beens that couldn't catch on with any legitimate organization." The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) show up as if on stand-by to beat up Lawler. Lawler says they all migrated to Philadelphia and decided to beat each other with extreme weapons so people could see them. Lawler makes fun of the show that takes place in a bingo hall once a month, and when the WWF goes to Pittsburgh, they put 22,000 people in seats as opposed to ECW's 1,100 people. Paul E. tells Lawler to shut up as Lawler keeps talking, and tells Lawler that the 22,000 people that WWF puts in seats are not a testament to anything that Lawler has done in his life, and the fact that they've earned the respect of their 1,100 by putting their bodies on the lines to give them their money's worth. The Sandman, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty show up as Paul Heyman says that this has allowed them their first national pay-per-view in Barely Legal on April 13th. The Sandman wants to cane Lawler, but Paul E. tells him not to do it just yet. Lawler tells Paul E. he should be thanking his lucky stars that WWF is allowing him to even plug his pay-per-view event, even though he will never know why Vince McMahon is allowing him to. At this point, Lawler says he is "shooting" with Paul E. when Paul E. asks if he is "shooting" with him, and Paul E. tells Lawler that his own son don't call themselves "Lawler" as they are "ashamed of his ass," while saying that Extreme Championship Wrestling has earned everything that it has gotten and that they have given the people their money's worth. Lawler calls Paul E. "a 35-year-old loser who still lives in his mother's basement," and that if it weren't for his "mom and dad who finance this bunch of crap," he wouldn't be anything. He says Paul E. is not an athlete, and if he wants to "shoot" with him, then why is he hanging around the guys in ECW. He hangs around them because they want to give people their money's worth, be on pay-per-view and be extreme. Paul E. calls ECW "the Howard Stern of wrestling," and that they're hardcore and proud of it. Dreamer tells Lawler that if he wants to start a war, then he should get every one of his guys and he can show him how to start a war right now. The podium falls apart as Dreamer leans into it. Sandman chugs beer and pusts the can on his forehead and Paul E. has to hold Dreamer back. Lawler brings out "his friends" as Sandman lies in wait. Heyman gives Lawler two free punches on whoever he wants, but when Lawler's "friends" don't show up, Paul E. tells Lawler "Get your ass out of the ring, or we'll get it out for you." Heyman and Lawler continue to argue as the show cuts to a commercial break.
Mankind and Vader beat Sycho Sid and The Undertaker after Sid and 'Taker refuse to get along for the match. After the match, Sycho Sid stops Vader's Vader Bomb on 'Taker cold, and 'Taker knocks Vader out of the ring before going after Sycho Sid in the back.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says next week, he and Sid will decide who the real king of the WWF is.
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