Monday, December 22, 1997

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for December 22, 1997

We see a Christmas-themed performance by The Nitro Girls.

The nWo release a new paid announcement, where Eric Bischoff tells "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko his name will go down in history after Nitro is placed in the nWo's hands. Bischoff says Nitro should have been the nWo's to begin with, as they were cheated out of it, but not this time. He says that the last thing Zbyszko will feel will be his boot in the side of his head, then tells him that his fists will hit him hard. He says that Zbyszko hasn't done his homework and that he will beat and embarrass him, and says that Zbyszko isn't even a legend in his own mind. He thanks Zbyszko for making this too easy for him, and says that tonight's holiday Nitro will be a surprise for all the fans.

WCW honors Kevin Greene.

Fit Finlay beats Eddie Guerrero by count-out after Eddie walks out of the match, saying he "doesn't need this."

We see a video package where The Giant says he is done with Kevin Nash and the nWo mocking and injuring him. He intends to come to Starrcade to dish out pain and, knowing that the nWo likes to dish out pain, tells them they'd better be able to take it.

Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Meng after hitting him with a wooden chair and a steel chair before hitting him with the Tombstone Piledriver.

WCW honors NFL great Reggie White.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page, who tosses a few T-shirts in the crowd on his way to the ring. He says a lot of people are talking about WCW uniting. He says if that's true, then that's cool. He calls "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair a cornerstone of WCW, which is even cooler. He says this is the time of year when people should come together. Anyone who knows him knows he's "Mr. Christmas," as his house looks like a landing pad and he and Kimberly are known as "The Griswolds." He loves giving presents and getting presents, and at Starrcade, his gift is Curt Hennig and the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. When he gets to Starrcade, he will rip Curt Hennig apart piece by piece, and Hennig will feel the bang. Page then leaves through the crowd.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Eddie Guerrero! Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock)! Bill Goldberg! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)!

We get the tale of the tape concerning Kevin Nash vs. The Giant at Starrcade courtesy of Mike Tenay.

Rey Mysterio Jr., Hector Garza and Juventud Guerrera beat La Parka, Psychosis and Silver King. Lodi, Sick Boy and Van Hammer of Raven's Flock are seen heading to their front row seats during the match.



Brandon Lowery of University of Tennessee-Chattanooga wins the grand prize of the live Nitro party.

Before the next match, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit tells the rest of Raven's Flock (Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Scotty Riggs, Lodi) to give Van Hammer a hand, as he's going to need it.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Van Hammer by disqualification after the rest of Raven's Flock Raven's Flock (Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Scotty Riggs, Lodi) interfere. Saturn then puts Benoit in the Rings of Saturn.

WCW honors Jim Kelly.

The nWo harass the commentary team off the commentary table, and force cameramen and security to wear "nWo Monday Nitro: shirts. The Nitro logos are taken down, and replaced with an "nWo Monday Nitro" motif as part of a hostile takeover of the show. Ring announcer David Penzer is attacked by Buff Bagwell for siding with WCW.

After the commercial break, Buff Bagwell spray paints "nWo" on the ring mat, and pyrotechnics is fired off to celebrate the nWo's re-christening of the show. A giant "nWo Monday Nitro" sign is lowered onto the stage. A new title video plays for "nWo Monday Nitro."

Eric Bischoff arrives on a motorcycle before getting in the ring and bringing out the entire nWo. Bischoff tells "Hollywood" Hulk HOgan that tonight is his night, and that the nWo will take care of Lex Luger. Since everyone is watching and in the audience thanks to Hogan, Bischoff has a few gifts for him. As flyers wishing Hogan a merry Christmas drop from the roof of the arena, Hogan is gifted with not one, but two brand new motorcycles, one of which has Hollywood's face on it. (The second motorcycle with Hogan's face is brought out, as the guy wheeling the first one in can be heard saying the first one was not the right one.) Hogan is also gifted with a "nWo Monday Nitro" convertible limo complete with hot tub and his own set of Nitro Girls in the back.

WCW Executive Committee Chairman talks to Rick Steiner and Ted DiBiase, telling them they aren't required to go out there tonight, but Rick says that's not how they do things and that they're going out there anyway.

Eric Bischoff, Rick Rude and Kevin Nash take over commentary for nWo Monday Nitro.

Rick Steiner beats Scott Norton by disqualification after the nWo interferes. Scott Steiner and Ray Traylor show up to back Rick Steiner up and clear the ring.

nWo honor Dennis Rodman.

Curt Hennig retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Disco Inferno.

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan shows up at the commentary table, wanting to talk business with Eric Bischoff. He says that he has admired Bischoff since he showed up in WCW and that he left the WWF because of him. He calls Bischoff "the Donald Trump of wrestling" and says that Bischoff makes Steven Spielberg "look like some guy making 8mm films in a garage someplace." He says he has been a winner and wants to be with a winner, and that he has to be with Nitro. He considers his broadcast career to mean more than wrestling and managing, and sees that nWo is on the way to being #1 and wants to be part of Nitro. After saying Kevin Nash is "the Giant," Bischoff lets him in. When Rick Rude asks if Sting deserves to have his neck broken by "Hollywood' Hulk Hogan, Heenan says yes. Kevin Nash lets Heenan take his seat on commentary as he heads to the back.

Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Raven's Flock (Scotty Riggs and Lodi) after Riggs leaves Lodi high and dry. Mike Tenay rejoins commentary during the match.

Buff Bagwell beats Chris Jericho, then lays out referee Mickey Jay with a lariat after the match.

The New World Order shows up. Eric Bischoff wishes everyone a merry Christmas, then says that Vince McMahon "fears everyone right about now" when Hogan shows off a "Vince fears Hogan" sign. Bischoff then awards Hogan with a ring that looks just like the WCW World Heavyweight Championship that tells everyone he is World champion as the championship belt is a little tight. Bischoff tells Hogan that he has made wrestling something everyone can be proud of, and shows a banner of Hogan's Sports Illustrated cover from 1984, followed by another banner of Hogan choking out Sylvester Stallone in Rocky II.

The "nWo Monday Nitro" limo heads to the back.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage heads to the commentary table before the next match and dedicates his match against Lex Luger to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Lex Luger after Luger accidentally hits referee Randy Anderson with the running forearm, Buff Bagwell attacks Luger from behind and Kevin Nash hits Luger with the Jackknife Power Bomb as the referee is still down.

Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood' Hulk Hogan show up again. Bischoff says it's a wonderful life being with Hogan, and that it's nothing that he would have ever imagined as he thanks Hogan. Hogan says that the nWo will party on into 1998, and that the party is over for Sting as the weight of the world is on his shoulders and he shall be stung. A member of the Nitro crew brings out a box, but Bischoff doesn't remember ordering another present. The "nWo Monday Nitro" limo returns with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who heads into the asile. Inside the package is a plastic replica of Hogan's head, and Hogan is in shock as he looks over Bret's head and sees Sting, who swings down into the ring on a zip line to the end the show.

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