It is announced that Sting is still the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, but due to a court injunction, the footage of what happened after the show went off the air last week cannot be aired.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon. He says that Sting is WCW World Heavyweight Champion for the moment and apologizes for last week, but WCW was forced to leave the airwaves due to broadcast restraints. He says that there was a near-riot situation, as representatives from both WCW and nWo both filled the ring, and announces that the footage is locked in a judge's chambers and will be released within 24 hours. He announces that this Thursday night at 8:05 PM Eastern, 7:05 PM Central on TBS, WCW will unleash a new program called Thunder, and the footage of what happened last week will be aired there in its entirety. He then says that he has met with TBS executive last week, an in unprecedented move, there will be footage of the match between Sting and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan at Starrcade on Thursday night as well.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho shows up with a steel chair and a tuxedo jacket, and apologizes for his actions last week as they were not the actions of the real Chris Jericho, whom he says is a man idolized by millions across the globe and a role model for all. He says he reacted in the heat of the moment and apologizes. He gives the chair and jacket to announcer David Penzer, before apologizing and saying that it will never happen again.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho. After the match, Jericho becomes enraged at losing yet again.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Vice President and legal counsel Nick Lambrose, who has been in meetings with Turner executives all day long. He has meet with the Turner/Time Warner executive committee, who have authorized to read a statement. Due to the near-riot last week as well as the Sting/"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan controversy at Starrcade, all WCW contracted wrestlers caught violating WCW policies will be suspect to fine, suspension or both. Until further notice, Nitro is a WCW program, and any violations of WCW policies by the nWo in or out of the ring will be suspect to the same fines, suspensions or both.
"Chief" Jay Strongbow is seen in the crowd before the next match.
Bill Goldberg beats Stevie Ray after Stevie Ray pulls the referee away from the cotner to get at Goldberg only to get hit with a Spear prior to the Jackhammer.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Diamond Dallas Page! Glacier! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! Chris Jericho! Eddie Guerrero!
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
John Nord beats The Barbarian in his Nitro debut with a modified Camel Clutch. During the match, it is announced that a brand-new wrestler - who is also a former WWF Tag Team champion - will debut tonight. Raven, Billy Kidman, Lodi and Van Hammer are seen in the front row before the next match.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eric Bischoff in the ring. Bischoff tells the commentary team that there is no problem in any way, shape or form with in the nWo. He says that last week, he and Hogan gave WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon to fix what happened at Starrcade, but screwed it up even more. He insists that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan won at Starrcade, and says that nobody in WCW wants anyone to see the footage. Bischoff says that the nWo was screwed out of Nitro, and that he beat Zbyszko at Starracde by knocking him out for a 20-count. Okerlund mentions the foreign object placed in his shoe, and when Bischoff confronts him over it, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko stands up from his seat at the commentary table. Bischoff says he'll fight him again, before saying that the system is screwing the nWo.
The commentary team congratulates TBS executive Don Sutton for being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Juventud Guerrera beats Psychosis to face Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship on Thunder.
We look back at the dissent between Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from last April, then pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Booker T. Booker says he's on top of the world, because last week, he won the TV title for his son Brandon just in time for his birthday. He gives Prince Iaukea his due, but he's in Atlanta, Georgia and he's going to set the arena on fire tonight. If it weren't for the fans, there would be no Booker T, and they're going to rock and roll like never before.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Prince Iaukea.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Ray Traylor beat Konnan, Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton adter Scott Steiner hits Konnan with a new move called the Steiner Screwdriver.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls from the crowd, and this time two young WCW fans join in.
We see footage of another Nitro party.
The debuting Rick Martel beats Brad Armstrong with the Boston Crab, which Martel calls the Quebec Crab.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Saturn and Scotty Riggs beat "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael after Billy Kidman distracts the referee so that Raven can hit Benoit with the Evenflow DDT.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He says it is nice to know that without the nWo, the WCW can stand on its own two feet. He congratulates Sting on winning the World Heavyweight Championship, but tells him he's a walking target for everyone, including Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Flair says he respects Bret's bloodline and heritage, but asks how Bret can call himself the best when "The Nature Boy" is on the ticket. Not surprisingly, Bret shows up, and Flair says the crowd wants to hear him call himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be" in front of The Nature Boy. Bret gives him what he wants, then says he wants to add a little "Whoooo!" at the end of it. Flair dares Bret to do that again, and he does, telling Flair that if he's got a problem with it, that's too bad. Flair says Bret may think he may be better than anyone else in the record book, but Bret could not be a better competitor than him, and if Bret feels he is better than him, he wants to hear it. Bret takes his jacket off, then tells Flair that to be the man, you've got to beat the man. He's done that before, then dares Flair to do something about it. Flair tells Bret to show him again, and hope he doesn't get hurt along the way.
Before the next match, referee Nick Patrick is suspended and replaced with Randy Anderson by WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon. Eric Bischoff shows up and confronts Dillon as he chases him to the back, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage also protests this decision.
Lex Luger beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage with an inside cradle. After the match, Savage accuses referee Randy Anderson of making a fast count before attacking Luger again. Savage grabs announcer David Penzer - and his steel chair - and tosses Penzer as he is about to hit Luger with the steel chair. Eric Bischoff shows up and tries to take the chair from Savage, but Savage turns around and lays him out. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash confront Savage. Savage shoves Hogan, then Kevin lays Savage out. Hogan has to remind Savage that Luger is the enemy, and as more nWo members show up in preparation to attack Luger, Sting shows up and stands side by side with Luger to fight off the nWo and end the show.
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