Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for June 16, 1997

The New World Order arrive in the arena in a limousine, with Dennis Rodman in tow, and make their way to the ring. After Bischoff makes a big deal of having two world champions in the ring in the form of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman, Hogan says the nWo-ites feel the same way about The Giant and Lex Luger as they do about Utah, and with Rodman as his tag team partner, he is guaranteed victory. He says The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) got him on his toes and Syxx can do it all night long, and they got it done for the nWo last night, and tonight, he and Rodman will flush The Giant and Lex Luger out tonight, and if Luger and The Giant show up tonight, he'll let Rodman beat both them up at the same time. Bischoff says the whole world knows that Rodman is a man of few words, but he knows Rodman has something to say about Luger and The Giant. Rodman says The Giant may be bigger than him, but the bigger they are, the harder they fall, and asks where Luger and The Giant are. Hulk says Giant and The Luger can show up anytime they want tonight, and says Rodman can body slam The Giant for him while he takes care of Luger.

Glacier beats Mortis. Wrath gets in the ring after the match, and he and Glacier immediately start fighting. James Vandenberg gets in the ring with a pair of handcuffs, but Ernest Miller jumps the guardrail again and fights off Mortis, evening the numbers game. Doug Dellinger and WCW security keep Mortis and Wrath from getting back in the ring.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews a devastated Madusa. Madusa says she is a woman of her word, and last night was the end of her career. She thanks the fans and her friends and family for all the support and making her who she is today, and in her heart, she will always be a wrestler.

Before the next match, Dean Malenko challenges Eddie Guerrero to get in the ring and face him like a man after the events of last night.

Dean Malenko beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr. with the Texas Cloverleaf. Eddie Guerrero shows up to watch the closing moments of the match form the entrance ramp, and it is evident that Guerrero's demeanor has changed as he slowly backs his way backstage while Malenko goes after him.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Chris Jericho! Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! Lex Luger! The Giant!

Earlier tonight, Internet Insiders premiered, with "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Mark Madden interviewing "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. The replay is available on wcwwrestling.com.

Super Calo beats La Parka. La Parka attacks Super Calo after the match and smashes a hard plastic chair over his head.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant. Luger mocks the confidence of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman, and says Hogan wasn't so cool when he made him submit to the Torture Rack last week. The Giant tells Rodman and Hogan he's got the guts, the guns and the choke slam, and dares them to come and get it. Luger says that if Hogan and Rodman think they're pushovers, they can get it on tonight.

The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) sucker punch Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) from behind as they sing the Canadian national anthem before the next match.

Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jaxques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) as Rougeau's attempt to get the win by using one of Col. Robert Parker's boots as a weapon fails. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee head J.J. Dillon after the match, and after the match of Lex Luger and The Giant vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman is official for tonight, it is announced that The New World Order and The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) are manipulating the rankings in the tag team division in order to pick opponents. Harlem Heat are not happy about this announcement, as a rematch between Harlem Heat and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiners) to declare a new #1 contender is announced for next week. Vincent shows up, saying The New World Order simply gave them an opportunity last week, and Harlem Heat give Vincent the beating of his life after saying they'll beat The New World Order.

Pyrotechnics signify the start of the second hour.

Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Rey Mysterio, Jr. with the Buzzkiller after Rey fights off The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Kevin Nash hits Rey with a Jackknife Power Bomb after the match, then says Rey found out just like "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper that The Wolfpac (Nash, Hall, Syxx) are the strongest beasts in the jungle, and that last night they divided the herd after Piper made the kill much sweeter by putting up a fight. Hall dismisses the iconic status of Flair and Piper, and says "Macho Man" Randy Savage is the real icon as The Wolfpack introduces him to the ring. Savage appears along with Miss Elizabeth, and Hall declares that Chicago, Illinois is nWo territory. Savage brags about his victory against Diamond Dallas Page, and pays homage to the rest of the nWo. Hall says he had to leave the arena early last night, but says he heard it was one of Savage's most stellar performances. Savage goes on to say he was on the top of his game, then Diamond Dallas Page is seen in the nosebleed section with Kimberly. Page says Savage proved last night that he couldn't get the job done himself, as he needed "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to take him out twice and is now tag teaming with Scott Hall. Page says nobody knows Hall better than him, and that he got on the phone and made a few calls to some key players. Page now has a tag team partner, and says everyone knows who he is. Page then challenges The Outsiders to a tag team match at Bash at the Beach.

Before the next match, Sonny Onoo tries to make an offer for Chris Jericho, but Jericho pushes Onoo backwards by his face.

The Ultimate Dragon beats Chris Jericho.

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

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says Dennis Rodman cannot borrow his kilt tonight, and neither can the people that are booing. Piper mentions "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair deserting him in last night's main event, and doesn't believe that Flair left him to the wolves. He wants to hear what happened from Flair himself, and calls Flair out. Flair shows up and tells Piper he is his friend for life, and that he will never leave him. He tells Piper he had the fight of his life with Syxx as he tells Piper that he'll stand by him forever. Piper and Flair then head to the back.

Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell beat Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael after Mongo hits Jarrett with a Tombstone Piledriver in response to Jarrett accidentally hitting him with the steel Halliburton briefcase last night.

Before the next match, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says The Giant and Lex Luger are nothing but talk, and Dennis Rodman says he's ready. After the commercial break, Rodman decides he and Hogan might as well leave after The Giant and Lex Luger have failed to appear after two minutes. As they leave, however, Lex Luger and The Giant show up. Hogan hits Luger with a kick to the groin, then keeps The Giant from choke slamming Rodman. Rodman nails The Giant in the back with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and Hogan does the same to Luger as The Wolfpack (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx) join in. Hogan and Rodman spray paint "nWo" on the backs of Luger and THe Giant with black spray paint as "Macho Man" Randy Savage gets in the ring as the rest of the nWo celebrate.