We see a performance by The Nitro Girls, who then welcome "The Living Legend" Zbyszko back to commentary. It is then announced that Zbyszko will get a shot at Scott Hall at Souled Out on January 24th.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Glacier. Lodi and Billy Kidman are seen in the front row during the match.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Steve "Mongo" McMichael! Disco Inferno! Diamond Dallas Page! Chris Jericho! Mortis!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Bret says people had a lot of doubt about where he was going, and he had to judge the situation from close up. He always found that actions speak louder than words, and yesterday was an example of good old-fashioned justice prevailing like it's supposed to. As far as the nWo goes, they are "the lowest, most rotten, evil, corrupt bunch of scum" who remind him of the scum he just left behind, and it was an honor and a privilege to see the rise of WCW, as he looks to great matches and satisfying all the WCW fans. He says he wants to wrestle guys like The Giant, Lex Luger, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and even Sting and test his skills. He then says that WCW will learn what "The Excellence of Execution" is all about, as WCW is where the big boys play and that it's time to show he is the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. He says the nWo will pay the price, with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan paying the price as he has looked for him for a long time, saying that Hogan ran away from him a long time ago but cannot run or hide no longer, and that Hogan will have to get in the ring with him.
Raven's Flock (Raven, Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Scotty Riggs, Lodi, Van Hammer) are seen in the front row. Raven announces that last week, Saturn defeated "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, and that in the last few weeks, they have beaten and humiliated him. He says any sane person would know when enough is enough, but calls Benoit "a masochist with severe psychological damage." He says that if Benoit insists on receiving punishment every week, then he insists that his flock inflict it. Van Hammer then jumps the guardrail to get in the ring for the next match. When Benoit shows up for the match, he dives over the guardrail to get a piece of the Flock before being tossed into the ring by Hammer.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Van Hammer ends in a no-contest when Raven's Flock (Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Rigs) attacks Benoit as he has Van Hammer in the Crippler Crossface. As he is attacked, Steve "Mongo" McMichael rushes into the ring to save Benoit. During the match, it is announced that the encore for Starrcade will be aired tomorrow and also receive a special New Year's Eve showing on December 31st at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair congratulates Diamond Dallas Page for beating Curt Hennig for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, then tells Hennig that they still have a date with destiny. He also says that Sting did what he said he was going to do, and also gives Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for his part in Sting's win. He says that Bret didn't mention his name when mentioning who he wanted to wrestle in WCW, then reads an article from The Baltimore Sun which refers to him as the greatest wrestler in the world.
Ultimo Dragon is attacked from behind by Eddie Guerrero while on the way to the ring for the next match.
Ultimo Dragon quickly beats Eddie Guerrero with the Dragon Sleeper to become the WCW Cruiserweight Champion! Eddie Guerrero attacks Ultimo Dragon after the match, but it doesn't change the fact that Ultimo Dragon is the new champion.
An unhappy "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff make their way to the ring. Hogan says the way it is, the way it was and the way it always will be, he is the man and made wrestling what it is today, and says he remembered WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon call Nick Patrick the most qualified referee for the match, and that Nick Patrick called for the bell and declared him the winner after the leg drop. He then says that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart interfered, punching out Nick Patrick and "lying to the world." He says that Bret stuck his nose in his business, and that he is the only world heavyweight champion. Hogan says he and Bischoff are open for suggestions for WCW to save face, because he fears no coward like Sting, Bret or anyone else as he is the man and "your champion." Bischoff tells J.J. Dillon to fix it, saying Dillon messed it up.
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan shows up as Tony Schiavone says that the next hour will be a two-man broadcast team thanks to Heenan's actions last week. Heenan tells Schiavone that he was the only one who bit the bullet and sacrificed himself for WCW. Heenan puts himself back on second hour commentary, much to the surprise of Schiavone and Mike Tenay as Heenan says he would have stayed on WCW even if nWo took control of Nitro and Schiavone tells Heenan he really is a weasel. The Nitro Girls then perform on the commentary table.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Championship against Mortis. Pyrotechnics then signal the start of the second hour as DDP leaves through the crowd.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon. Dillon says it's a privilege to be on WCW Monday Nitro, and thanks "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko for that. He says that the upcoming New Year's Eve will be quite a party after all that WCW has been through. As for the World Heavyweight Championship match, the decision to make Sting the World Heavyweight champion is final. He is tired of Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan crying and complaining and making excuses, and announces that Sting is in the building tonight. He tells Hogan and Bischoff that if they want solutions, they can fix this by beating Sting to take back the World title, as Sting has authorized him to announce that he is putting the World title on the line. He tells Bischoff and Hogan to put up or shut up, saying that Sting is willing to face any member of the New World Order with the title on the line tonight on Nitro.
Booker T beats Disco Inferno to become the WCW World Television Champion! After multiple tag team title reigns, Booker T gets his first taste of singles gold. Stevie Ray celebrates with Booker T in the ring after the match.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interview WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says that Sting is serious about putting the World title on the line but has not gotten any response. All of a sudden, Eric Bischoff shows up. He tells Dillon he's his, and that he is on for the challenge as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will step in the ring and win the World title back. He tells Dillon not to screw it up this time.
Curt Hennig, now accompanied to the ring by Rick Rude, beats Chris Jericho. After the match, Chris Jericho pushes David Penzer out of his seat and smacks the steel chair into the ring post, finally having had it with his losing streak.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Bill Ripken of the Detroit Tigers is spotted in the crowd. This week's Nitro prize pack winners are Adam Yeasel and Katie burke of Champaign, Illinois, and we see their Nitro party footage.
Before the next match, Buff Bagwell tells Lex Luger he still can't beat him and calls him out again.
Lex Luger finally beats Buff Bagwell with the Torture Rack after knocking Scott Norton off the apron. Afte rthe match, Luger says that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is next on his hit list.
Sting vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan takes up the remainder of the show. Referee Randy Anderson is knocked out by a Stinger Splash meant for Hogan just before the show fades to black.
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