Saturday, August 9, 1997

Road Wild 1997 - The Results

Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell). During the match, Miss Jacqueline - who has not been seen since Kevin Sullivan retired - shows up and stands in Harlem Heat's corner, much to the chagrin of Vincent, and helps Booker T gets the Harlem Side Kick on Scott Norton before crouching down and holding one of Norton's feet down to assure Harlem Heat the win.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Ted DiBiase chats with fans online at WCWWrestling.com.

Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.

Konnan beats Rey Mysterio, Jr. in a Mexican grudge match with the Tequila Sunrise after Rey manages to re-injure his knee. At one point, Konnan almost removes Rey's mask, but Rey manages to keep his hands in front of his face and keep it covered, and gets the mask back on. After the match, Konnan keeps the hold locked in for a little while longer, then lets go. Medical staff tend to Rey afterward, and have to carry him to the back.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund shows off a tattoo on his arm, then announces that there are two new managers in WCW - one of them a former world champion, while the other is still a mystery. Details on these two new managers can be revealed on the WCW Hotline.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael beat Jeff Jarrett and Dean Malenko after Jarrett leaves Malenko high and dry.

Before the next match, it is announced that Rey Mysterio, Jr.'s knee injury is a severe sprain and that Rey will be seeing a WCW orthopedist.

We see a video package of WCW superstars on motorcycles on the roads of Sturgis, South Dakota.

Alex Wright retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chris Jericho after pulling Jericho's tights.

Clifford Linn, Mayor of Sturgis, South Dakota, is seen in the crowd.

"The Nature Boy' Ric Flair beats Syxx after kicking Syxx in the gut during a Bronco Buster and putting his feet on the rope during the pinfall.

Diamond Dallas Page eats Curt Hennig after interference from "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair backfires.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline, this time with details on who Raven's first WCW opponent will be.

Fall Brawl comes live to pay-per-view on September 14th!

We see a video package where Eric Bischoff tells Lex Luger that he will pay for beating "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on Monday night.

The Giant beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

The Steiner Brothres (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Outsiders (Kevin nash and Scott Hall) by disqualification after Kevin Nash pulls referee Nick Patrick out of the ring during a pinfall. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan beats Lex Luger to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship after the nWo tries to interfere and Luger is hit in the back by another man in a Sting mask. After the match, medical staff, The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Curt Hennig check on Luger after the match, and help him to the back. The show ends with the nWo celebrating their victory by "re-anointing" the championship by spray painting "nWo" on it.

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