Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 12, 1998

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews the New World Order after they come out of a limousine. Kevin Nash says that anybody who saw what happened last week saw what happened, and that he attacked "Macho Man" Randy Savage from behind to keep Savage from taking a shot at him. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan tells Okerlund that the nWo will take care of family business tonight, starting with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Eric Bischoff calls Okerlund a troublemaker, but Nash tells Okerlund that Savage - who is conspicuous by his absence - doesn't want a part of him.

Bill Goldberg beats Jerry Flynn.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls, who now have a new addition by the name of Whisper.

Marty Jannetty beats Black Cat in his Nitro debut. The Rocker Dropper is now known as the Showstopper.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is outside when another limousine shows up. Out comes some more members of the New World Order, including "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who says that Lex Luger is his tonight. "Macho Man" Randy Savage almost slaps Okerlund for telling him that Kevin Nash said something about him earlier, saying that there are no problems within the nWo. Scott Hall accuses Okerlund of stirring the pot.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Dean Malenko with the Crippler Crosfface. Raven's Flock (Raven, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer, Saturn, Billy Kidman, Lodi) are seen in the front row during the match. After the match, Raven jumps into the ring and hits Benoit with the Evenflow DDT before daring Malenko to attack him. Saturn ambushes Malenko from behind and puts him in the Rings of Saturn briefly.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says that "Gentleman" Chris Adams had to be disqualified in his match against "Macho Man" Randy Savage last Thursday on Thunder due to Lex Luger getting involved in the match. Dillon goes on to say that is law and order is to be restored, it must be done uniformly. He also says that him showing the footage from Nitro two weeks ago being shown on Thunder was him doing his job. He also fines "Macho Man" Randy Savage $5,000 for accidentally striking Eric Bischoff last week, and says that he is simply doing his job. Savage rushes down the ramp and confronts Dillon over the fine, but Bischoff tells Savage to let him go and keeps him away from Dillon, telling him that he'll pay the fine for him. Savage says it's not about the money, it's the principle, and Bischoff has to try desperately to keep Savage from tearing Dillon apart, even as Savage wants to know what Kevin Nash said about him earlier in the night.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says he's jacked in Jacksonville, Florida, then says life is about timing. A few weeks ago when Thunder was being booked, they came up with a main event that will happen this Thursday: him and Lex Luger against "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Kevin Nash. Okerlund says there may be tension between Savage and Nash, and Page says he thougt Savage and Nash was for life, much like how Savage and Miss Elizabeth were supposedly for life. What is for life, according to Page, is his and Luger's hatred for the nWo, and says the weather that night will be very stormy Luger will make them feel the crackle and he will make them feel the bang.

Saturn puts his feet on the middle rope for leverage to win the WCW World Television Championship...almost. Rick Martel is at ringside, and tells the ref that Saturn used the ropes for leverage. This causes the referee to restart the match, and Booker T retains the title. Before the match, it is announced that the rest of Raven's Flock (Raven, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer, Billy Kidman, Lodi) have been banned from ringside and removed from the front row for this match. After the match, Booker T tells Rick Martel he owes him one, and Rick Martel says "How about a title shot?" Booker T tells him he's got an open contract, and any time he wants it, he can come get it.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund introduces Nick Lambros and The Giant. Lambros says neither Kevin Nash or the nWo have given them a satisfactory explanation as to why Kevin Nash missed his match against The Giant at Starrcade, and while that may be acceptable to the nWo, that is not acceptable to WCW. WCW has therefore required that Nash or the nWo post a $1.5 million performance bond for the Nash/Giant match at Souled Out, and if they fail to post bond, Nash will be suspended from all WCW-sanctioned events for one year. Lambrose says he has also watched Eric Bischoff spend Time Warner and Turner's money like water for the last two years. He has talked with the Time Warner Executive Committee, and as of today, Eric Bischoff is officially cut off. The Giant is happy with the news, and says he just wants Kevin Nash to show up. Eric Bischoff, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash show up with a lawyer of their own: Hollywood attorney to the stars Henry Holmes. Holmes says he has talked with his client Hogan and his newest client Nash, and they accept Mr. Lambros' demand of the $1.5 million performance bond, as Hogan is putting the $1.5 million up. Holmes says there is a catch: the nWo requires that WCW and The Giant match the $1.5 million and put it up as a guarantee from this moment until the pay-per-view that The Giant does not touch Kevin Nash, or else he will forfeit that $1.5 million to Kevin Nash, and Holmes will get his fair share. The Giant accepts Holmes' demands, and Kevin Nash gets in The Giant's face in an attempt to get The Giant to break the conditions of the deal - which doesn't work - before The Giant and Lambros leave.

We see a video package of Lex Luger vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage for Souled Out.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Lex Luger beats Hugh Morrus with the Torture Rack. A distraught Miss Elizabeth shows up and calls Lex Luger after the match, telling him that "Macho Man" Randy Savage has become uncontrollable and that Luger is the only one who can end this. Luger is suddenly attacked from behind by none other than Savage, and Savage holds Luger up so that Elizabeth can slap Luger in the face. Luger and Elizabeth run as Diamond Dallas Page shows up and checks on Luger.

We see another performance from The Nitro Girls. This week's Nitro Prize Pack goes to Grant Cambridge in Westchester, Ohio.

Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Chris Jericho.

After the break, Chris Jericho berates the fans and says he's a fool for being a role model for everyone. When he sees the camera, however, he changes his tune and says he can lose with dignity and in a respectable manner before apologizing. Jericho tries to finish, but he is interrupted by Rey Mysterio Jr.'s music. Rey says he's just here for his match, but Jericho confronts Rey for interrupting him. Jericho apologizes, and wishes Rey luck, saying he's his favorite cruiserweight. Jericho then attacks Rey from behind as soon as Rey turns his back and puts him in the Lion Tamer, cementing his heel turn. Juventud Guerrera shows up and almost falls off the top rope on the way in, and Jericho leaves the ring. Referee Charles Robinson tells Guerrera the match between him and Rey can't happen as Rey has been injured. Juventud attacks Rey, but Rey fights back, and the match happens anyway. Nevertheless, Juventud Guerrera quickly retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Rey Mysterio Jr.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Hogan says he and Bischoff recruited Henry Holmes to give the nWo umbrella coverage and rectify the wrong between him and Sting, even though he was happy to have Holmes cover the situation between Kevin Nash and The Giant. He also says that the nWo is ready to take off some head, as tomorrow morning at 8 AM, the nWo will file an injunction against WCW in federal court for every coin they have, and the fans will worship the ground he walks on.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, fresh from the WWF after a month off TV. Neidhart says he was sitting at home last week when something disturbed him: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's statements about Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Neidhart says Bret is the best, not Flair. Not surprisingly, Flair shows up, shakes Neidhart's hand, and tells Neidhart that if he tries to state that Bret is the better wrestler, he'd better do it to his face. Neidhart does just that, and Flair says that if he wants some, all he needs to do is get his gear on. Neidhart says he was born with his gear on, and says he doesn't need to go to the back as he challenges Flair to an impromptu match. Flair takes the challenge and heads to the back to get his gear on, but Flair heads to the ring in his street clothes anyway. When he gets in to the ring, he knocks out Neidhart and referee Billy Silverman with a foreign object, then puts Neidhart in the Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post until Bret "The Hit Man" Hart runs out and chase after Flair before the two of them have a brawl. Flair retreats as Bret checks on Neidhart.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, then see the footage of Grant Cambridge's Nitro party.

The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) beat The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships. During the match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage suddenly shows up to confront Nash for saying things behind his back, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan has to calm Savage down. Later on in the match, Kevin Nash hits referee Randy Anderson with a Big Boot as Scott Steiner argues with Anderson. After Hogan knocks down Ted DiBiase, "Macho Man" Randy Savage hits an elbow drop on Rick Steiner when in reality, he is going for Kevin Nash. Nash and Hall both end up covering Rick Steiner together, and after the match, Kevin Nash goes after Randy Savage to end the show.