Aguila beats Pirata Morgan.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) beats The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) after Barry Windham hits Phineas I. Godwinn in the back with Jim Cornette's tennis racket as the referee is pre-occupied with the action at ringside.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says he is so elated now that he can get his hands on "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who has been a thorn in his side ever since he came back to the WWF. He cannot wait to end his career at WrestleMania 14, and while he is WWF European Champion, he did not get to this point like he wanted. It was satisfying to beat Goldust for the title, but it is not the same as beating Triple H's face in, which he plans to do before putting Triple H in the Sharpshooter and making him suffer for making his life a living hell. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna) might have gotten personal with him, but so will he, and he will leave as the European Champion.
WrestleMania 14 is four weeks away!
We hear from Pete Rose, who announces that he will be at WrestleMania 14.
Tom Brandi beats Jesus Castillo despite Castillo working on Brandi's left knee.
The limited-edition D-Generation X T-shirt is now available for $25 plus $6 shipping and handling!
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) stretch comedian Carrot Top out in an advertisement for Carrot Top's upcoming new movie Chairman of the Board, coming to theaters March 13th. (The movie is a massive critical and commercial failure and is regarded as one of the worst movies ever made.)
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after Chainz hits Pierre with a splash from the top rope behind the referee's back. During the match, it is announced that information on a potential match between Sable and Luna Vachon is now available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
Saturday, February 28, 1998
Thursday, February 26, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for February 26, 1998
Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho beat Booker T and Dean Malenko after Eddie pins Booker T while Malenko has Jericho in the Texas Cloverleaf.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: Disco Inferno! The British Bulldog! Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart! Eddie Guerrero! Raven! "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit!
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page in the ring. DDP says last week's match was everything he thought it was going to be, and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit took him to another level as they both gave everything they had. He has more respect for Benoit now than he did before that night. DDP then says Benoit is not the kind of guy who will talk about you behind your back and not say it to your face in the ring, and that they have slapped each other when face-to-face, and knows that Benoit was "blind punching" when he hit him last week when he helped out against Raven. He then goes on to say that both he and Benoit think Raven is a piece of garbage. Suddenly, Raven shows up with the rest of Raven's Flock, asking where his shot at the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship is. DDP says that if he wants a title shot, all he has to do is come into the ring and get it. Raven says no, and says he wants him in the main event next Thursday. DDP tells Raven to be careful what he wants, as he just might get the bang.
Fit Finley beats Brad Armstrong.
The British Bulldog beats Dave Taylor.
Mike Tenay interviews Curt Hennig. Hennig says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has to be one of the stupidest human beings alive, as he was given an opportunity to join the nWo and they welcomed him with open arms but he decided to join WCW. Hennig then says that he stepped up to the plate when "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan wanted Bret dealt with, as he and Bret Hart are the same size, have the same amount of experience and happen to be second-generation wrestlers. He also says that Bret's father could not beat his father, and asks what makes Bret think he can beat him. As for Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Neidhart is only facing him tonight because Bret is avoiding him, as he is the greatest athlete and wrestler the nWo has ever had. Hennig says it takes a lot of guts for Bret to call himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be," but when Bret steps in the ring with "the wrestler that made Minnesota famous," he will get the job done.
Bill Goldberg beats Rick Fuller.
Raven's Flock is seen in the front row.
Yuji Nagata beats La Parka with the Nagata Lock. During the match, Sonny Onoo gets on the apron to distract referee Nick Patrick, and Disco Inferno runs in and hits Onoo with a Chart Buster. Meanwhile, La Parka tries to hit Nagata with the chair, but Nagata boots the steel chair into his face and applies the Nagata Lock for the win.
Scott Hall shows up. After the usual WCW/nWo survey, he talks about his shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Uncensored, and says he has been wrestling every single night for the last two years while Sting has been hanging out up in the rafters. He admits that Sting has a cool entrance, but he wants to know what Sting has got when he steps through the ropes. The fans chant for Sting, and Hall says the fans want Sting, but not as bad as he wants Sting, and says that at Uncensored, he will have to prove to him that he is better, and he does not think he can. He then says that if Sting wants Scott Hall, "Don't sing it...bring it."
It is announced that WCW has been in negotiations with Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage all day, and next week on Nitro, Sting will team with Savage against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan ans Scott Hall. Before the announcement is made, Lee Marshall is hit in the head with a football thrown from the crowd.
Buff Bagwell shows up, pretending to be Michael Buffer as he introduces Scott Steiner before making of Marty Jannetty. Scott Steiner then says it is great to be part of one of the best organizations in sports today, and says 24 hours can make quite a difference. On Sunday, he was eating breakfast with Rick Steiner, Lex Luger and Sting, and on Monday, Luger has the audacity to challenge him to a fight. If Luger wants to challenge him to a fight, he is there, and he beat him up and left him laying face down. He then says Lex Luger is an educated man who went to college, but did not go to Michigan University because Michigan did not want him. Instead, Michigan wanted him, because he is a better athlete. Scott Steiner then recites Michigan University's fight son, and says the song is about him and about Michigan, and while Luger may have a million dollar body, he will take that body and force him to suck his meals through a two cent straw if he challenges him again.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Vincent tries to get involved. As Neidhart gets Vincent in a rear chinlock, he is attacked from behind by Brian Adams. During the match, Scott Steiner shows up on commentary, takes Lee Marshall's headset and tells both Tony Schiavone and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan that if they try to turn his brother Rick against him, he will smack them. He then tries to convince Rick Steiner to join the nWo, saying that he made a career decision to join the nWo and that the longer he waits, the window of opportunity for him to join will get smaller and smaller. He tells Rick that he wants an answer by tonight, and that the door is still open but is closing fast. After the match, Hennig, Vincent and Brian Adams gang up on Neidhart until The British Bulldog runs into the ring, clearing the nWo out.
We see a vignette where Kevin Nash brags about dropping The Giant on his head during Souled Out, demanding he be called "Big Sexy, the Giant Killer."
Before the next match, Raven says that Kevin Nash "is not popular with the suits at the corporate Superstation," and that it is no secret that he himself is considered a misfit and a freak. He says the powers that be have decided to have Kevin Nash wrestle him tonight, as they figured that someone was bound to get hurt and be put out of the sport. Raven then says he will wrestle Nash tonight, but it will be under Raven's Rules, and tonight, it will be battle royal style.
Raven's Flock beats Kevin Nash by disqualification in a Raven's Rules battle royal after Nash hits Lodi with a Jackknife Power Bomb. As predictably as ever, WCW head of security Doug Dellinger, WCW security and local law enforcement handcuff Nash and escort him out of the building as he speaks into the camera and tells The Giant that he everything is his fault and that The Giant does not want any of him.
Diamond Dallas Page vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship ends in a no-contest after Raven gets in the ring and attacks both men. Near the end of the match, the show cuts to the hard cam and zooms out due to Diamond Dallas Page's face being bloodied. After the match, Benoit tackles Raven out of the ring and fights him, and Diamond Dallas Page slingshots over the top rope to go after Raven to end the show.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: Disco Inferno! The British Bulldog! Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart! Eddie Guerrero! Raven! "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit!
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page in the ring. DDP says last week's match was everything he thought it was going to be, and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit took him to another level as they both gave everything they had. He has more respect for Benoit now than he did before that night. DDP then says Benoit is not the kind of guy who will talk about you behind your back and not say it to your face in the ring, and that they have slapped each other when face-to-face, and knows that Benoit was "blind punching" when he hit him last week when he helped out against Raven. He then goes on to say that both he and Benoit think Raven is a piece of garbage. Suddenly, Raven shows up with the rest of Raven's Flock, asking where his shot at the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship is. DDP says that if he wants a title shot, all he has to do is come into the ring and get it. Raven says no, and says he wants him in the main event next Thursday. DDP tells Raven to be careful what he wants, as he just might get the bang.
Fit Finley beats Brad Armstrong.
The British Bulldog beats Dave Taylor.
Mike Tenay interviews Curt Hennig. Hennig says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has to be one of the stupidest human beings alive, as he was given an opportunity to join the nWo and they welcomed him with open arms but he decided to join WCW. Hennig then says that he stepped up to the plate when "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan wanted Bret dealt with, as he and Bret Hart are the same size, have the same amount of experience and happen to be second-generation wrestlers. He also says that Bret's father could not beat his father, and asks what makes Bret think he can beat him. As for Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Neidhart is only facing him tonight because Bret is avoiding him, as he is the greatest athlete and wrestler the nWo has ever had. Hennig says it takes a lot of guts for Bret to call himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be," but when Bret steps in the ring with "the wrestler that made Minnesota famous," he will get the job done.
Bill Goldberg beats Rick Fuller.
Raven's Flock is seen in the front row.
Yuji Nagata beats La Parka with the Nagata Lock. During the match, Sonny Onoo gets on the apron to distract referee Nick Patrick, and Disco Inferno runs in and hits Onoo with a Chart Buster. Meanwhile, La Parka tries to hit Nagata with the chair, but Nagata boots the steel chair into his face and applies the Nagata Lock for the win.
Scott Hall shows up. After the usual WCW/nWo survey, he talks about his shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Uncensored, and says he has been wrestling every single night for the last two years while Sting has been hanging out up in the rafters. He admits that Sting has a cool entrance, but he wants to know what Sting has got when he steps through the ropes. The fans chant for Sting, and Hall says the fans want Sting, but not as bad as he wants Sting, and says that at Uncensored, he will have to prove to him that he is better, and he does not think he can. He then says that if Sting wants Scott Hall, "Don't sing it...bring it."
It is announced that WCW has been in negotiations with Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage all day, and next week on Nitro, Sting will team with Savage against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan ans Scott Hall. Before the announcement is made, Lee Marshall is hit in the head with a football thrown from the crowd.
Buff Bagwell shows up, pretending to be Michael Buffer as he introduces Scott Steiner before making of Marty Jannetty. Scott Steiner then says it is great to be part of one of the best organizations in sports today, and says 24 hours can make quite a difference. On Sunday, he was eating breakfast with Rick Steiner, Lex Luger and Sting, and on Monday, Luger has the audacity to challenge him to a fight. If Luger wants to challenge him to a fight, he is there, and he beat him up and left him laying face down. He then says Lex Luger is an educated man who went to college, but did not go to Michigan University because Michigan did not want him. Instead, Michigan wanted him, because he is a better athlete. Scott Steiner then recites Michigan University's fight son, and says the song is about him and about Michigan, and while Luger may have a million dollar body, he will take that body and force him to suck his meals through a two cent straw if he challenges him again.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Vincent tries to get involved. As Neidhart gets Vincent in a rear chinlock, he is attacked from behind by Brian Adams. During the match, Scott Steiner shows up on commentary, takes Lee Marshall's headset and tells both Tony Schiavone and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan that if they try to turn his brother Rick against him, he will smack them. He then tries to convince Rick Steiner to join the nWo, saying that he made a career decision to join the nWo and that the longer he waits, the window of opportunity for him to join will get smaller and smaller. He tells Rick that he wants an answer by tonight, and that the door is still open but is closing fast. After the match, Hennig, Vincent and Brian Adams gang up on Neidhart until The British Bulldog runs into the ring, clearing the nWo out.
We see a vignette where Kevin Nash brags about dropping The Giant on his head during Souled Out, demanding he be called "Big Sexy, the Giant Killer."
Before the next match, Raven says that Kevin Nash "is not popular with the suits at the corporate Superstation," and that it is no secret that he himself is considered a misfit and a freak. He says the powers that be have decided to have Kevin Nash wrestle him tonight, as they figured that someone was bound to get hurt and be put out of the sport. Raven then says he will wrestle Nash tonight, but it will be under Raven's Rules, and tonight, it will be battle royal style.
Raven's Flock beats Kevin Nash by disqualification in a Raven's Rules battle royal after Nash hits Lodi with a Jackknife Power Bomb. As predictably as ever, WCW head of security Doug Dellinger, WCW security and local law enforcement handcuff Nash and escort him out of the building as he speaks into the camera and tells The Giant that he everything is his fault and that The Giant does not want any of him.
Diamond Dallas Page vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship ends in a no-contest after Raven gets in the ring and attacks both men. Near the end of the match, the show cuts to the hard cam and zooms out due to Diamond Dallas Page's face being bloodied. After the match, Benoit tackles Raven out of the ring and fights him, and Diamond Dallas Page slingshots over the top rope to go after Raven to end the show.
Monday, February 23, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 23, 1998
Before the next match, "Road Dog" Jesse James of The New Age Outlaws (Road Dog, "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) says that when the Outlaws are done with The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), they will sweep the L.O.D.'s career not under a rug like they did Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, but off into a dumpster.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when the referee is pre-occupied with Hawk, telling him to get back in the ring. Billy Gunn then attacks Hawk and knocks him out of the ring, and while the referee's back is still turned, Gunn hits Animal in the head with one of the tag team titles. Animal confronts Hawk for costing them the match, and the two of them go at it in the ring, and referees and officials have to restrain both men.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Jeff Jarrett by knockout after Shamrock accidentally elbows the referee in the face, which allows for a tennis racket shot to the face that ends up hitting Jarrett instead. After the match, Jarrett tells Michael Cole it's time for him and Cornette to go their separate ways.
We look back at "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' entrance from WrestleMania 12 as part of the WrestleMania Millennium Moment, courtesy of M&M's.
Road Warrior Animal tells Jerry "The King" Lawler he's in no mood for an interview, saying that Lawler knows nothing about family and that as far as family goes, he doesn't have a brother. Road Warrior Hawk hears this and goes after Animal, and referees, officials and the other Superstars in the room have to separate both men.
The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper) and Kurrgan the Interrogator beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) by pinfall with Kurrgan's Paralyzer. The Jackyl berates Recon and Sniper again for not tagging in. Sniper confronts The Jackyl, and Kurrgan puts Sniper in the Paralyzer. Recon also confronts The Jackyl and begs him to call Kurrgan off, but The Jackyl leaves and Kurrgan drags Sniper with him, the Paralyzer still applied.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels says that when it comes to legalities towards "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, it is an open and shut case. Chyna took "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's best shot and she's still here. He then says that D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) polices their own, and tells Triple H that WWE is looking for a reaction. Triple H says WWE is looking for ratings, and that the next four weeks will be something, because if all hell breaking loose is their version of must-see TV, DX will set the Nielsen books on fire. Shawn says that next week will be a great place to start, as everyone will be at Raw: Owen Hart, Austin and, supposedly, "Iron" Mike Tyson. Shawn guarantees that it will end when he retains the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 14. Triple H then guarantees that WrestleMania 14 will be stamped "X-rated," and that discretion will be advised but definitely ignored.
Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match.
Taka Michinoku vs. Barry Windham ends when Paul Bearer and Kane suddenly show up. Kane choke slams Taka Michinoku before hitting him with a Tombstone Piledriver. Paul Bearer says that there is only one Superstar he is interested in, and that Superstar is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Bearer tells Austin that if he has the guts, he'll get in the ring and look Kane in the eye.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Michael Cole interviews "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn, who gloats about the demise of The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), saying that he and "Road Dog" Jesse James caused the split-up. James says that what The Legion of Doom doesn't cut it anymore, as it is a new age. Michael Cole can't get any more words out of them, and as The New Age Outlaws (James, Gunn) leave, a chainsaw can be heard in the distance. Chainsaw Charlie comes out from underneath an 18-wheeler and attacks their car with a chainsaw, while Cactus Jack shows up and bashes the front windshield with a baseball bat. The New Age Outlaws
We see The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust's rendition of his father, Dusty Rhodes. After a video package where Goldust mimics his father's accent to great effect, he shows up - without Luna Vachon - dressed much like Dusty was when he was in the WWF, albeit with his tanktop and trunks stuffed to mock how heavy Dusty was.
Bradshaw beats The Artist Formely Known As Goldust in a comedic match. After the match, Michael Cole interviews Goldust, who says that he doesn't quite compare to his father Dusty Rhodes as he is in a hurry to get the tights off.
Kevin Kelly tries to get a word from Road Warrior Hawk, but to no avail.
Steve Blackman beats Rocky "The Rock" Maivia after Faarooq's distraction of the referee and D'Lo Brown's interference attempt of tossing Blackman's nunchaku to The Rock backfires when he overshoots and Blackman catches them instead. The Rock confronts D'Lo Brown, who tells him that Faarooq told him to do it. The Rock calls out Faarooq, who doesn't even seem to care about what happened to The Rock.
Kevin Kelly interviews Luna Vachon, who says she is waiting for Sable to make her grand appearance so she can rearrange her face.
Before the next match, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter replaces NWA referee Tommy Young with WWF referee Earl Hebner as Tommy Young has nothing to do with the WWF. Jim Cornette briefly gets on a commentary headset and makes his irritation with this turn of events known.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championships after Jim Cornette hits Mosh in the back with his tennis racket. Unbeknowns to Cornette, however, Mosh falls right on top of Ricky Morton, and doesn't know that The Headbangers have won them until it's too late. During the match, it is announced that Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie will face The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) for the WWF Tag Team Championships with an as-of-yet unknown stipulation.
It is announced that Pete Rose will be a part of WrestleMania 14.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero sends Sable to the back before the next match, but it isn't long before Sable comes back.
Owen Hart retains the WWF European Championship by disqualification against "Marvelous" Marc Mero when Mero shoves the referee. After the match, Luna Vachon comes after Sable again. As referees and officials try to restore order, The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust tries to restrain Sable, but Mero attacks him for putting his hands on Sable. As Goldust and Luna lave, Sable gets on the microphone and says "Get your ass back here, you little bitch!" Luna has to be carried to the back by Goldust to keep her from getting back in the ring.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when the referee is pre-occupied with Hawk, telling him to get back in the ring. Billy Gunn then attacks Hawk and knocks him out of the ring, and while the referee's back is still turned, Gunn hits Animal in the head with one of the tag team titles. Animal confronts Hawk for costing them the match, and the two of them go at it in the ring, and referees and officials have to restrain both men.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Jeff Jarrett by knockout after Shamrock accidentally elbows the referee in the face, which allows for a tennis racket shot to the face that ends up hitting Jarrett instead. After the match, Jarrett tells Michael Cole it's time for him and Cornette to go their separate ways.
We look back at "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' entrance from WrestleMania 12 as part of the WrestleMania Millennium Moment, courtesy of M&M's.
Road Warrior Animal tells Jerry "The King" Lawler he's in no mood for an interview, saying that Lawler knows nothing about family and that as far as family goes, he doesn't have a brother. Road Warrior Hawk hears this and goes after Animal, and referees, officials and the other Superstars in the room have to separate both men.
The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper) and Kurrgan the Interrogator beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) by pinfall with Kurrgan's Paralyzer. The Jackyl berates Recon and Sniper again for not tagging in. Sniper confronts The Jackyl, and Kurrgan puts Sniper in the Paralyzer. Recon also confronts The Jackyl and begs him to call Kurrgan off, but The Jackyl leaves and Kurrgan drags Sniper with him, the Paralyzer still applied.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels says that when it comes to legalities towards "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, it is an open and shut case. Chyna took "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's best shot and she's still here. He then says that D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) polices their own, and tells Triple H that WWE is looking for a reaction. Triple H says WWE is looking for ratings, and that the next four weeks will be something, because if all hell breaking loose is their version of must-see TV, DX will set the Nielsen books on fire. Shawn says that next week will be a great place to start, as everyone will be at Raw: Owen Hart, Austin and, supposedly, "Iron" Mike Tyson. Shawn guarantees that it will end when he retains the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 14. Triple H then guarantees that WrestleMania 14 will be stamped "X-rated," and that discretion will be advised but definitely ignored.
Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match.
Taka Michinoku vs. Barry Windham ends when Paul Bearer and Kane suddenly show up. Kane choke slams Taka Michinoku before hitting him with a Tombstone Piledriver. Paul Bearer says that there is only one Superstar he is interested in, and that Superstar is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Bearer tells Austin that if he has the guts, he'll get in the ring and look Kane in the eye.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Michael Cole interviews "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn, who gloats about the demise of The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), saying that he and "Road Dog" Jesse James caused the split-up. James says that what The Legion of Doom doesn't cut it anymore, as it is a new age. Michael Cole can't get any more words out of them, and as The New Age Outlaws (James, Gunn) leave, a chainsaw can be heard in the distance. Chainsaw Charlie comes out from underneath an 18-wheeler and attacks their car with a chainsaw, while Cactus Jack shows up and bashes the front windshield with a baseball bat. The New Age Outlaws
We see The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust's rendition of his father, Dusty Rhodes. After a video package where Goldust mimics his father's accent to great effect, he shows up - without Luna Vachon - dressed much like Dusty was when he was in the WWF, albeit with his tanktop and trunks stuffed to mock how heavy Dusty was.
Bradshaw beats The Artist Formely Known As Goldust in a comedic match. After the match, Michael Cole interviews Goldust, who says that he doesn't quite compare to his father Dusty Rhodes as he is in a hurry to get the tights off.
Kevin Kelly tries to get a word from Road Warrior Hawk, but to no avail.
Steve Blackman beats Rocky "The Rock" Maivia after Faarooq's distraction of the referee and D'Lo Brown's interference attempt of tossing Blackman's nunchaku to The Rock backfires when he overshoots and Blackman catches them instead. The Rock confronts D'Lo Brown, who tells him that Faarooq told him to do it. The Rock calls out Faarooq, who doesn't even seem to care about what happened to The Rock.
Kevin Kelly interviews Luna Vachon, who says she is waiting for Sable to make her grand appearance so she can rearrange her face.
Before the next match, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter replaces NWA referee Tommy Young with WWF referee Earl Hebner as Tommy Young has nothing to do with the WWF. Jim Cornette briefly gets on a commentary headset and makes his irritation with this turn of events known.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championships after Jim Cornette hits Mosh in the back with his tennis racket. Unbeknowns to Cornette, however, Mosh falls right on top of Ricky Morton, and doesn't know that The Headbangers have won them until it's too late. During the match, it is announced that Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie will face The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) for the WWF Tag Team Championships with an as-of-yet unknown stipulation.
It is announced that Pete Rose will be a part of WrestleMania 14.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero sends Sable to the back before the next match, but it isn't long before Sable comes back.
Owen Hart retains the WWF European Championship by disqualification against "Marvelous" Marc Mero when Mero shoves the referee. After the match, Luna Vachon comes after Sable again. As referees and officials try to restore order, The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust tries to restrain Sable, but Mero attacks him for putting his hands on Sable. As Goldust and Luna lave, Sable gets on the microphone and says "Get your ass back here, you little bitch!" Luna has to be carried to the back by Goldust to keep her from getting back in the ring.
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 23, 1998
Diamond Dallas Page says there were plenty of highs at SuperBrawl VIII, but the biggest low was Scott Steiner joining the nWo. He says they won't be Scott's "brothers." Booker T says that Scott sold out, and that he has a brother and that blood is thicker than water when the chips are down. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair says that Scott is a great athlete from a great background with a great background. He says Scott will pay the price for selling out and joining the nWo, and that he will be dogged by his brother Rick Steiner until he gets his hand on him. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says nobody feels worse about Scott's betrayal of WCW than he does, and says Scott's betrayal of WCW will hurt more people than just him and his brother Rick.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who isn't in the mood to talk.
Before the next match, Lex Luger congratulates Sting for bringing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, then says there's another black cloud thanks to the nWo in the form of Scott Steiner betraying his brother Rick Steiner, whom Luger has gotten to know for over ten years. Luger says that Scott is Rick's brother no more, and if Scott can't be talked to, then he'll have to beat some sense into him. He then calls Scott Steiner out.
Lex Luger vs. Curt Hennig ends when a man with blonde hair and a blonde goatee who is dressed like Scott Steiner attacks Luger. He is then confirmed to be Scott Steiner as he chokes Luger out. Luger fights back and busts Steiner open around his left eye, then Buff Bagwell attacks Luger. Rick Steiner rushes in, attacks Bagwell and confronts his brother Scott, but the rest of the nWo attack Rick from behind. The nWo then gangs up on Rick until Sting rappels down from the rafters and clears the ring. WCW superstars head to the ring to check on Luger and Rick Steiner. Referee Mickey Jay shows up and hands the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to Sting, and everyone applauds Sting as they continue to check on Luger and Rick Steiner.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls. During the performance, it is announced that the governor of Minnesota has declared Friday, February 27th "Ric Flair Day" in the city of Minneapolis and that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be in Minneapolis that day.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Van Hammer - now known simply as Hammer - and fights off Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Sick Boy, Scotty Riggs, Lodi, Hammer) after the match. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit rushes to the ring and clears the ring not long afterwards.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff come out of a limousine, and Hogan tells someone in the limo to stay in the vehicle. Suddenly, Vincent shows up and whispers into Hogan's ears, and Hogan says "It's on now." Bischoff and Hogan then make their way to the ring, and says enough is enough for everyone in WCW and is not "a disciple of the nWo." Hogan says that Sting's appearance is "another example of what that coward Sting is capable of." He says that Sting has been stung so much it's boring, and blames referee Nick Patrick for his loss last night. Hogan says Sting is not even an issue and "small stuff" at this point, and that he does not even sweat him. Tonight, he will prove that Sting is not the man and the champion, as Scott Hall finally gets his shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, beat Sting for the belt and bring it back to him. He dares Sting to get in his face so he can crucify him. Hogan then blames "Macho Man" Randy Savage for his loss as well, saying that Savage hit him in the back with a ten-pound crowbar. He tells Savage that if he wants to prove he is the man, he can do it in a one-on-one Steel Cage Match at Uncensored. Hogan says he can put an end to Savage once and for all and kick him out of the nWo, and also says that Savage is afraid of him. Savage shows up in the crowd, and tells Hogan he's kicking him out of the nWo and that his nightmare has just started before expressing approval for the steel cage match at Uncensored. Hogan tells Savage that he will bury him at Uncensored, but Savage says that won't happen.
Ultimo Dragon beats Kaz Hayashi with the Dragon Sleeper.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs an interview with an unidentified WCW superstar on the WCW Hotline.
Harold Peacock and Bryan McCarthy of Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island are the winners of this week's Nitro Party Pack. We see some footage of their Nitro Party.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit trails Raven before the next match, starting the next match early. Benoit whips Raven into a guardrail so hard that it bends under the force.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Raven by disqualification after Kidman attacks Benoit. Benoit fights off Kidman, Lodi and Sick Boy, but Scotty Riggs nails Benoit from behind. Diamond Dallas Page saves Benoit, but Benoit hits Page not knowing it is him. Nevertheless, Benoit and Page fight Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Lodi, Sick Boy, Riggs, Hammer)off. They almost confront each other, but continue to fight off the Flock until they retreat. Pyrotechnics then signal the start of the second hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
hris Jericho shows up wearing a silver version of Juventud Guerrera's mask before the next match. Jericho says he is still the Cruiserweight champion, then brags about taking Juventud Guerrera's mask. He almost considers wearing the mask as a tribute to someone else, but can't as his face is the one that people have paid to see. He then asks that WCW change the name of the show to "WCW Monday Jericho." He says he has talked to J.J. Dillon, who - according to Jericho - is 83% sure about changing the name. He then shows the title to the audience, which is usually done by the referee, before the bell rings.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Lenny Lane with the Lion Tamer.
Rick Steiner beats Vincent.
Saturn beats Yuji Nagata with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, it is announced that Rick Martel suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee at SuperBrawl VIII and will be sidelined for a while.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against The Renegade.
Konnan beats Lizmark Jr. with the Tequila Sunrise. During the match, it is announced that Lex Luger will face Scott Steiner at Uncensored. After the match, Konnan makes fun of Juventud Guerrera for losing his mask against Chris Jericho at SuperBrawl VIII, and calls him "Anibal Gonzalez" - part of his real name - before saying he is nothing. Konnan says he gave Guerrera numerous chances to join the nWo, but says Guerrera is now just a foregone conclusion.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls at the commentary table.
Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos).
Eddie Guerrero beats Disco Inferno.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says that he sent Nick Patrick to the ring at SuperBrawl VIII and that the result for "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting at SuperBrawl VIII for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is an official, binding decision. He then asks Patrick to come to the ring, which he does, and Dillon congratulates him for a job well done at SuperBrawl VIII before telling him he will be officiating the next match. Nick Patrick thanks Dillon for clearing that - and the back pay issue - up, and that there are no hard feelings and that they will get together just fine from now on.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair beats Brad Armstrong with the Figure Four Leg Lock after Flair misdirects referee Nick Patrick so he can kick Armstrong in the groin.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant, who shows up for the first time since being dropped on the back of his head and neck at Souled Out with his neck in a brace. The Giant says there is everything a person does, and he knew the risks he was undertaking when he faced Kevin Nash. He still had no idea that Kevin Nash was going to drop him on his neck, and says it still didn't work. He tells Nash that there are consequences for his actions, and every time his neck hurts, he thinks of him. The Giant says he has doctors who say he will never wrestle again, but he has news for them and for Nash: he will wrestle again, and when he gets his hand around his neck, he will feel the ride of his life. All he has to do is say where and when, as he has a bad case of Giant all over his back. He doesn't care if the Jackknife Power Bomb is banned or not, and wants Nash to use it so he can get him 100% and break him down.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Brian Adams. Brian Adams tells Okerlund to shut up as he's the one asking the questions. Adams says he is here to join the most elite force in professional wrestling, which is the nWo, whom he calls "the measuring stick." He then tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that if he wanted a piece of him, he wouldn't break a sweat and he wouldn't go off his feet as he's just not good enough. Bret shows up as if almost on cue, unbuttons his shirt on the way to the ring, and tells Adams he doesn't know what kind of beef he has against him before saying they can go at it right here, right now. They do just that, and Bret goes to town before Adams hits him with some powerful slams. When he goes for the elbow drop, however, he misses, and Bret goes at it with him before putting him in the Sharpshooter. He is then attacked from behind by Curt Hennig, and Rick Rude approaches the ring as Bret gets some leverage on Hennig. Crush gets back up and attacks Bret alongside Rick Rude, but "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair comes out from the back and fight off all three men in short order. Flair then welcomes Bret to WCW, and says that in his lifetime, "Hogans, Halls, Nashes, and Hennigs" have always tried to prevail, but today, Hart is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. He says half the crowd is waiting for him to sucker punch Bret, but that's not happening, as there are some things that are special enough to "kiss your children and say goodnight to your mom and dad for," such as "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson's sudden retirement and Bret saying that Flair was the man. He shakes his hand, and tells Bret that if he needs help along the way, he'd like to style and profile with him. Hart says he's been sitting on the shelf a little too long, and that he promised to tear the nWo apart brick by brick. He tells Hennig that if he wants to start stuff with him, that's okay with him, and he challenges him to a match at Uncensored so he can finish him once and for all.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with the nWo, and Scott Hall is nowhere to be seen. Bischoff takes the microphone from Michael Buffer, and says he knows what Sting is all about. He says that Hogan has forgiven him and has become bored with him, and says that tonight belongs to Scott Hall, who will take the World title and bring it back to Hogan. Bischoff then calls Sting out and tells him to put the title on the line and give Hall his due, and promises that if he shows up, the entire nWo will leave on "nWo honor." Sting shows up from the back, but stops halfway down the aisle. The nWo clears the ring, but Hogan stays. A man dressed as Sting shows up behind the real Sting, distracting the real Sting and allowing him to be attacked by the nWo. The fake Sting unmasks to reveal himself as Scott Hall, revealing that it was all a set-up to attempt to injure Sting. Hall hits Sting with The Outsider's Edge, and Hall is spray painting "NWO" on Sting's chest when "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up to fight the nWo only to be quickly surrounded. A mysterious bearded man with a "Hollywood" bandanna around his forehead climbs in the ring, and watches as the nWo continues their carnage and Hogan spray paints "HH" on Savage's chest. The entire nWo clears the ring when Lex Luger shows up with a chair.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who isn't in the mood to talk.
Before the next match, Lex Luger congratulates Sting for bringing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, then says there's another black cloud thanks to the nWo in the form of Scott Steiner betraying his brother Rick Steiner, whom Luger has gotten to know for over ten years. Luger says that Scott is Rick's brother no more, and if Scott can't be talked to, then he'll have to beat some sense into him. He then calls Scott Steiner out.
Lex Luger vs. Curt Hennig ends when a man with blonde hair and a blonde goatee who is dressed like Scott Steiner attacks Luger. He is then confirmed to be Scott Steiner as he chokes Luger out. Luger fights back and busts Steiner open around his left eye, then Buff Bagwell attacks Luger. Rick Steiner rushes in, attacks Bagwell and confronts his brother Scott, but the rest of the nWo attack Rick from behind. The nWo then gangs up on Rick until Sting rappels down from the rafters and clears the ring. WCW superstars head to the ring to check on Luger and Rick Steiner. Referee Mickey Jay shows up and hands the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to Sting, and everyone applauds Sting as they continue to check on Luger and Rick Steiner.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls. During the performance, it is announced that the governor of Minnesota has declared Friday, February 27th "Ric Flair Day" in the city of Minneapolis and that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be in Minneapolis that day.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Van Hammer - now known simply as Hammer - and fights off Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Sick Boy, Scotty Riggs, Lodi, Hammer) after the match. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit rushes to the ring and clears the ring not long afterwards.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff come out of a limousine, and Hogan tells someone in the limo to stay in the vehicle. Suddenly, Vincent shows up and whispers into Hogan's ears, and Hogan says "It's on now." Bischoff and Hogan then make their way to the ring, and says enough is enough for everyone in WCW and is not "a disciple of the nWo." Hogan says that Sting's appearance is "another example of what that coward Sting is capable of." He says that Sting has been stung so much it's boring, and blames referee Nick Patrick for his loss last night. Hogan says Sting is not even an issue and "small stuff" at this point, and that he does not even sweat him. Tonight, he will prove that Sting is not the man and the champion, as Scott Hall finally gets his shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, beat Sting for the belt and bring it back to him. He dares Sting to get in his face so he can crucify him. Hogan then blames "Macho Man" Randy Savage for his loss as well, saying that Savage hit him in the back with a ten-pound crowbar. He tells Savage that if he wants to prove he is the man, he can do it in a one-on-one Steel Cage Match at Uncensored. Hogan says he can put an end to Savage once and for all and kick him out of the nWo, and also says that Savage is afraid of him. Savage shows up in the crowd, and tells Hogan he's kicking him out of the nWo and that his nightmare has just started before expressing approval for the steel cage match at Uncensored. Hogan tells Savage that he will bury him at Uncensored, but Savage says that won't happen.
Ultimo Dragon beats Kaz Hayashi with the Dragon Sleeper.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs an interview with an unidentified WCW superstar on the WCW Hotline.
Harold Peacock and Bryan McCarthy of Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island are the winners of this week's Nitro Party Pack. We see some footage of their Nitro Party.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit trails Raven before the next match, starting the next match early. Benoit whips Raven into a guardrail so hard that it bends under the force.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Raven by disqualification after Kidman attacks Benoit. Benoit fights off Kidman, Lodi and Sick Boy, but Scotty Riggs nails Benoit from behind. Diamond Dallas Page saves Benoit, but Benoit hits Page not knowing it is him. Nevertheless, Benoit and Page fight Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Lodi, Sick Boy, Riggs, Hammer)off. They almost confront each other, but continue to fight off the Flock until they retreat. Pyrotechnics then signal the start of the second hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
hris Jericho shows up wearing a silver version of Juventud Guerrera's mask before the next match. Jericho says he is still the Cruiserweight champion, then brags about taking Juventud Guerrera's mask. He almost considers wearing the mask as a tribute to someone else, but can't as his face is the one that people have paid to see. He then asks that WCW change the name of the show to "WCW Monday Jericho." He says he has talked to J.J. Dillon, who - according to Jericho - is 83% sure about changing the name. He then shows the title to the audience, which is usually done by the referee, before the bell rings.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Lenny Lane with the Lion Tamer.
Rick Steiner beats Vincent.
Saturn beats Yuji Nagata with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, it is announced that Rick Martel suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee at SuperBrawl VIII and will be sidelined for a while.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against The Renegade.
Konnan beats Lizmark Jr. with the Tequila Sunrise. During the match, it is announced that Lex Luger will face Scott Steiner at Uncensored. After the match, Konnan makes fun of Juventud Guerrera for losing his mask against Chris Jericho at SuperBrawl VIII, and calls him "Anibal Gonzalez" - part of his real name - before saying he is nothing. Konnan says he gave Guerrera numerous chances to join the nWo, but says Guerrera is now just a foregone conclusion.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls at the commentary table.
Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos).
Eddie Guerrero beats Disco Inferno.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says that he sent Nick Patrick to the ring at SuperBrawl VIII and that the result for "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting at SuperBrawl VIII for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is an official, binding decision. He then asks Patrick to come to the ring, which he does, and Dillon congratulates him for a job well done at SuperBrawl VIII before telling him he will be officiating the next match. Nick Patrick thanks Dillon for clearing that - and the back pay issue - up, and that there are no hard feelings and that they will get together just fine from now on.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair beats Brad Armstrong with the Figure Four Leg Lock after Flair misdirects referee Nick Patrick so he can kick Armstrong in the groin.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant, who shows up for the first time since being dropped on the back of his head and neck at Souled Out with his neck in a brace. The Giant says there is everything a person does, and he knew the risks he was undertaking when he faced Kevin Nash. He still had no idea that Kevin Nash was going to drop him on his neck, and says it still didn't work. He tells Nash that there are consequences for his actions, and every time his neck hurts, he thinks of him. The Giant says he has doctors who say he will never wrestle again, but he has news for them and for Nash: he will wrestle again, and when he gets his hand around his neck, he will feel the ride of his life. All he has to do is say where and when, as he has a bad case of Giant all over his back. He doesn't care if the Jackknife Power Bomb is banned or not, and wants Nash to use it so he can get him 100% and break him down.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Brian Adams. Brian Adams tells Okerlund to shut up as he's the one asking the questions. Adams says he is here to join the most elite force in professional wrestling, which is the nWo, whom he calls "the measuring stick." He then tells Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that if he wanted a piece of him, he wouldn't break a sweat and he wouldn't go off his feet as he's just not good enough. Bret shows up as if almost on cue, unbuttons his shirt on the way to the ring, and tells Adams he doesn't know what kind of beef he has against him before saying they can go at it right here, right now. They do just that, and Bret goes to town before Adams hits him with some powerful slams. When he goes for the elbow drop, however, he misses, and Bret goes at it with him before putting him in the Sharpshooter. He is then attacked from behind by Curt Hennig, and Rick Rude approaches the ring as Bret gets some leverage on Hennig. Crush gets back up and attacks Bret alongside Rick Rude, but "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair comes out from the back and fight off all three men in short order. Flair then welcomes Bret to WCW, and says that in his lifetime, "Hogans, Halls, Nashes, and Hennigs" have always tried to prevail, but today, Hart is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. He says half the crowd is waiting for him to sucker punch Bret, but that's not happening, as there are some things that are special enough to "kiss your children and say goodnight to your mom and dad for," such as "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson's sudden retirement and Bret saying that Flair was the man. He shakes his hand, and tells Bret that if he needs help along the way, he'd like to style and profile with him. Hart says he's been sitting on the shelf a little too long, and that he promised to tear the nWo apart brick by brick. He tells Hennig that if he wants to start stuff with him, that's okay with him, and he challenges him to a match at Uncensored so he can finish him once and for all.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with the nWo, and Scott Hall is nowhere to be seen. Bischoff takes the microphone from Michael Buffer, and says he knows what Sting is all about. He says that Hogan has forgiven him and has become bored with him, and says that tonight belongs to Scott Hall, who will take the World title and bring it back to Hogan. Bischoff then calls Sting out and tells him to put the title on the line and give Hall his due, and promises that if he shows up, the entire nWo will leave on "nWo honor." Sting shows up from the back, but stops halfway down the aisle. The nWo clears the ring, but Hogan stays. A man dressed as Sting shows up behind the real Sting, distracting the real Sting and allowing him to be attacked by the nWo. The fake Sting unmasks to reveal himself as Scott Hall, revealing that it was all a set-up to attempt to injure Sting. Hall hits Sting with The Outsider's Edge, and Hall is spray painting "NWO" on Sting's chest when "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up to fight the nWo only to be quickly surrounded. A mysterious bearded man with a "Hollywood" bandanna around his forehead climbs in the ring, and watches as the nWo continues their carnage and Hogan spray paints "HH" on Savage's chest. The entire nWo clears the ring when Lex Luger shows up with a chair.
Sunday, February 22, 1998
Superbrawl VIII - The Results
Booker T beats Rick Martel to take back the WCW World Television Championship! Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) is seen in the front row during the match. Saturn jumps over the guardrail and rushes into the ring after the match to put Booker T in the Rings of Saturn, starting the second match for the title immediately. (This is due to Rick Martel injuring his knee by hitting his leg too hard on the rope during a throw. A botched Harlem Side Kick from Booker T further aggravates the injury, which effectively ends Martel's in-ring career. Original plans were for Martel to retain the title, but the injury ended up causing the finish to be changed during the match.)
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Saturn. (Due to Booker T retaining the title when original plans called for Martel to still be champion, the entire match between Booker and Saturn was worked on the fly.)
Chris Jericho answers questions for an interview on WCWWrestling.com, saying he will add Juventud Guerrera's mask to his trophy case and retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
Disco Inferno beats La Parka with the Chartbuster.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chariman J.J. Dillon, who asks that referee Nick Patrick come to the ring. He has looked at footage of Patrick's officiating at Starrcade and met with Patrick's legal team, and announces that Patrick is reinstated without restrictions. Patrick says he will vindicate his name in the main event, but Dillon tells him that he is not assigned officiating duties for the match. Dillon leaves, and Patrick says he should be the official for the main event as he is head official once again. He also realizes that Dillon said nothing about back pay, and follows him to the back.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Brad Armstrong in a special, un-advertised match.
Juventud Guerrera almost beats Chris Jericho to keep his mask and win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, but referee Mickey Jay notices Chris Jericho grab the bottom rope just before he counts three. The match is immediately continued.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Juventud Guerrera, forcing Juvi to unmask. After Jericho thanks all the Jerichoholics, Juventud Guerrera tells his family he loves them and unmasks.
"The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith - now known as simply The British Bulldog - beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael after working on Mongo's Mongo's right wrist despite Mongo never submitting. Mongo shoves referee Scott Dickinson to the mat for giving Bulldog the match before angrily heading to the back.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against "The Crippler" Chris Benoit.
It is announced that The Giant will not appear in time, but we will hear from him tomorrow concerning the condition of his neck.
Lex Luger shows up for his match with his ribs taped up.
Lex Luger beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage with the Torture Rack in a no-disqualification match after The New World Order attacks both men. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up and calls the nWo off after Luger gets Savage in a second Torture Rack.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) beat The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Scott turns on his brother Rick by hitting him with a double axe handle on the back of the head as The Outsiders are outside of the ring. Scott then attacks Ted DiBiase, who is sent into a turnbuckle post by Dusty Rhodes. A trainer and a referee have to help DiBiase to the back as Scott Steiner hands the tag team titles to The Outsiders and tosses referee Scott Dickinson out of the ring. Scott then leaves with The Outsiders as he is revealed as the newest member of the New World Order.
Uncensored comes to pay-per-view on March 15th!
Sting beats "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! During the match, referee Charles Robinson is accidentally hit with a Stinger Splash meant for Hogan. Referee Nick Patrick almost immediately runs into the ring to call the rest of the match. When Sting puts Hogan in the Scorpion Death Drop,, Hogan kicks Patrick in the gut. The nWo shows up, but Sting fights them all off before pinning Hogan. After the match, Sting finds a can of black spray paint and spray paints "WCW" on Hogan's chest as WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon awards Sting with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Saturn. (Due to Booker T retaining the title when original plans called for Martel to still be champion, the entire match between Booker and Saturn was worked on the fly.)
Chris Jericho answers questions for an interview on WCWWrestling.com, saying he will add Juventud Guerrera's mask to his trophy case and retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
Disco Inferno beats La Parka with the Chartbuster.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chariman J.J. Dillon, who asks that referee Nick Patrick come to the ring. He has looked at footage of Patrick's officiating at Starrcade and met with Patrick's legal team, and announces that Patrick is reinstated without restrictions. Patrick says he will vindicate his name in the main event, but Dillon tells him that he is not assigned officiating duties for the match. Dillon leaves, and Patrick says he should be the official for the main event as he is head official once again. He also realizes that Dillon said nothing about back pay, and follows him to the back.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Brad Armstrong in a special, un-advertised match.
Juventud Guerrera almost beats Chris Jericho to keep his mask and win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, but referee Mickey Jay notices Chris Jericho grab the bottom rope just before he counts three. The match is immediately continued.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Juventud Guerrera, forcing Juvi to unmask. After Jericho thanks all the Jerichoholics, Juventud Guerrera tells his family he loves them and unmasks.
"The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith - now known as simply The British Bulldog - beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael after working on Mongo's Mongo's right wrist despite Mongo never submitting. Mongo shoves referee Scott Dickinson to the mat for giving Bulldog the match before angrily heading to the back.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against "The Crippler" Chris Benoit.
It is announced that The Giant will not appear in time, but we will hear from him tomorrow concerning the condition of his neck.
Lex Luger shows up for his match with his ribs taped up.
Lex Luger beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage with the Torture Rack in a no-disqualification match after The New World Order attacks both men. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up and calls the nWo off after Luger gets Savage in a second Torture Rack.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) beat The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Scott turns on his brother Rick by hitting him with a double axe handle on the back of the head as The Outsiders are outside of the ring. Scott then attacks Ted DiBiase, who is sent into a turnbuckle post by Dusty Rhodes. A trainer and a referee have to help DiBiase to the back as Scott Steiner hands the tag team titles to The Outsiders and tosses referee Scott Dickinson out of the ring. Scott then leaves with The Outsiders as he is revealed as the newest member of the New World Order.
Uncensored comes to pay-per-view on March 15th!
Sting beats "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! During the match, referee Charles Robinson is accidentally hit with a Stinger Splash meant for Hogan. Referee Nick Patrick almost immediately runs into the ring to call the rest of the match. When Sting puts Hogan in the Scorpion Death Drop,, Hogan kicks Patrick in the gut. The nWo shows up, but Sting fights them all off before pinning Hogan. After the match, Sting finds a can of black spray paint and spray paints "WCW" on Hogan's chest as WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon awards Sting with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Saturday, February 21, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 21, 1998
Note: This episode aired on the Saturday of the week of February 16, 1998 due to USA Network coverage of the U.S. Open from that Monday, which preempted Raw that Monday night, yet it is listed as February 16, 1998 on the WWE Network.
It is announced that D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) is considering filing a lawsuit against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin over his actions towards Chyna at No Way Out: In Your House.
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by count-out. During the match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) bring a dumpster onto the stage and roll it down to ringside. They attack Hawk and toss him in the dumpster while the referee is focused on Animal and The Quebecers, and sit on the doors to the dumpster, leaving Animal on his own. When Animal goes for a tag, he notices that Hawk is in the dumpster, breaks Hawk free and chases The New Age Outlaws to the back.
It is announced again that D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) is considering filing a lawsuit against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin over his actions towards Chyna at No Way Out: In Your House, and that she is suffering from "emotional distress." After it is announced that D-Generation X will address the charges this Monday, we then see a video package of Chyna.
The Jackyl guests on commentary for the next match.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Sniper with the ankle lock, then hits Recon with a belly-to-belly suplex when he gets in the ring after the match. The Jackyl berates Sniper and slaps him, then turns around. Unlike Recon, who turns the other cheek, Sniper punches Jackyl in the back and leaves, with Recon following him in an attempt to reason with him.
Recon says there is no communication breakdwon between him, Jackyl and Sniper. Sniper shows up and tells Recon that The Jackyl has done all the talking and they've done all the listening, and that he is finally tired of it.
Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews Marvelous" Marc Mero and Sable. Mero says he is sick and tired of being painted as "the bad man." He says he went through reconstructive knee surgery and was in the hospital when he saw Sable in an Austin 3:16 shirt. He says that Sable is trying to steal his spotlight and become the star, then says Sable can't win wrestling matches and that he does. Mero makes a big deal out of what Sable is wearing, and says she wants everyone to pay attention to her. As of right now, Mero says Sable knows her place, does what he says, when he says, where he says it and how he says it, and that she belongs to her. Marc Mero says that he tripped at No Way Out, and that Sable knows not to put her hands on him unless he tells her to. All of ausdden, flowers are brought to the ring, and Marc Mero takes them, wanting to know who is sending stuff to Sable. Sable yanks the flowers from Mero, and tells him that not only are the flowers hers, but for once, someone else is thinking about her. Sable then walks off with the flowers, and Mero follows her to the back.
In footage from earlier today, Jim Cornette says the fans for being hypocrites for booing him when he brought his NWA contingent (Jeff Jarrett, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Barry Windham) to the WWF and bringing old-fashioned wrestling back even though they initially applauded him for promising to bring back old-fashioned wrestling the way people remembered it as part of his New Year's resolution. He says the American public is so fickle they don't know what they want. Cornette tells the American people they will like what they tell him to like, that he will bring old-fashioned wrestling back and that the people will like it with a smile on their faces if they know what is good for them. Cornette says that The Rock 'n Roll Express (Morton and Gibson) will show how real wrestling is better than WWF's "sports entertainment" when they defend the NWA World Tag Team Championships against The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), and announces that he has appointed senior NWA referee Tommy Young - a man who has refereed more NWA World Tag Team title matches and NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches than anyone else and calls it down the middle, according to Cornette - to the match to avoid "WWF shenanigans." Cornette then tells Vince McMahon there's more where that came from, the barbarians are at the gate, and this time, things will turn out differently than when the NWA took on the WWF in "The War of '84."
The Rock' n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) retain the NWA World Tag Team Championships against The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) by disqualification after NWA referee Tommy Young catches Mosh tossing Ricky Morton over the top rope, which is grounds for an automatic disqualification under NWA rules.
We look back to Andre The Giant declaring that Hulkamania is over at WrestleMania 4 in the M&M's Millennium Moment.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Jim Ross interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Olympian Michael Johnson is seen in the front row as Austin is on his way to the ring. Austin says that when you step in the ropes with him, your ass belongs with him. He says that Chyna learned not to mess with him the hard way, and tells Chyna she was lucky he was in such a good mood. He doesn't care if "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is back home in San Antonio, Texas to get ready for WrestleMania 14, as when that night comes, he's giving him an ass whipping. As far as "Iron" Mike Tyson, he tells Tyson not to stick his nose in his business or he'll knock his gold tooth out and make jewelry out of it. At WrestleMania, it's on.
Next Monday on Raw: Another huge sports celebrity will be added to WrestleMania 14! The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) defend the WWF Tag Team Championships agains The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk)!
Before the next match, The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) and Barry Windham are ordered to leave ringside and head to the back.
Owen Hart retains the WWF European Championship against Jeff Jarrett when Jim Cornette tries to attack Owen with his tennis racket as he ahs Jarrett in the Sharpshooter. Owen puts Cornette in the Sharpshooter, and when Jarrett is about to attack him with Cornette's racket, Owen sees it coming and scares him out of the ring.
It is mentioned that Dok Hendrix was originally Michael P.S. Hayes of The Fabulous Freebirds, who drew thousands of fans to wrestling events in Texas in their feud with the Von Erichs. Dok Hendrix is then announced as the special guest ring announcer for the next match. Before a match can even occur, however, the arena goes dark and Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Dok Hendrix tries to use one of his cowboy boots as a weapon, but it has no effect and he falls victim to both a choke slam and a Tombstone Piledriver. Paul Bearer then declares "The Freebird is grounded!"
Sunny is special guest ring announcer for the match.
Aguila and Taka Michinoku beat "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Pirata Morgan.
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia shows up with a large, flat object in gift wrap. The Rock then takes the microphone to clear up a few things, saying he is still WWF Intercontinental Champion and that there is no dissension within The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, The Rock, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). He tells The Nation that he harbors no hard feelings towards them, and gives them a couple of gifts. He gives $15,000 solid gold Rolex watches to D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and Mark Henry. As for Faarooq, he tells him that there is only one man who is capable of leading The Nation, and that man is Faarooq. He then gives him the flat object in gift wrap as "a gift of admiration." Faarooq shakes his hand, then opens the gift wrapping to reveal that the gift is a picture of The Rock. Faarooq tosses the picture of The Rock down as Steve Blackman makes his way to the ring.
Steve Blackman beats Faarooq with a schoolboy when "The Rock" Rocky Maivia keeps Faarooq from using the large picture of The Rock as a weapon against Blackman. The picture is bent when Faarooq took it away from The Rock. Mark Henry holds the picture up, then Faarooq punches it in half. As the rest of The Nation argues with one another, Faarooq heads to the back and motions for everyone to follow him as The Rock looks down at the destroyed picture of himself, devastated.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) is seen and heard arguing in the locker room. D'Lo Brown comes out and says there is no dissension among The Nation, then heads back into The Nation's locker room.
Before the next match, it is announced that The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust has made it known that he will reveal "The American Dream" - implied to be "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes - next week. Also, Goldust is in his well-known black-and-gold facepaint and bodysuit for the first time since splitting from Marlena and turning heel. Also, "Marvelous" Marc Mero shows up without Sable.
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable shows up with the flowers from earlier, distracting and angering Mero. Luna Vachon suddenly destroys the flowers, and Mero has to keep Sable away from Mero. As the referee is distracted by all this, Cactus Jack hits Goldust with a steel chair, allowing Chainsaw Charlie to get the pinfall and the win. After the match, Sable continues to go after Luna, and refereees have to keep both women away from each other.
It is announced that D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) is considering filing a lawsuit against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin over his actions towards Chyna at No Way Out: In Your House.
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by count-out. During the match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) bring a dumpster onto the stage and roll it down to ringside. They attack Hawk and toss him in the dumpster while the referee is focused on Animal and The Quebecers, and sit on the doors to the dumpster, leaving Animal on his own. When Animal goes for a tag, he notices that Hawk is in the dumpster, breaks Hawk free and chases The New Age Outlaws to the back.
It is announced again that D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) is considering filing a lawsuit against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin over his actions towards Chyna at No Way Out: In Your House, and that she is suffering from "emotional distress." After it is announced that D-Generation X will address the charges this Monday, we then see a video package of Chyna.
The Jackyl guests on commentary for the next match.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Sniper with the ankle lock, then hits Recon with a belly-to-belly suplex when he gets in the ring after the match. The Jackyl berates Sniper and slaps him, then turns around. Unlike Recon, who turns the other cheek, Sniper punches Jackyl in the back and leaves, with Recon following him in an attempt to reason with him.
Recon says there is no communication breakdwon between him, Jackyl and Sniper. Sniper shows up and tells Recon that The Jackyl has done all the talking and they've done all the listening, and that he is finally tired of it.
Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews Marvelous" Marc Mero and Sable. Mero says he is sick and tired of being painted as "the bad man." He says he went through reconstructive knee surgery and was in the hospital when he saw Sable in an Austin 3:16 shirt. He says that Sable is trying to steal his spotlight and become the star, then says Sable can't win wrestling matches and that he does. Mero makes a big deal out of what Sable is wearing, and says she wants everyone to pay attention to her. As of right now, Mero says Sable knows her place, does what he says, when he says, where he says it and how he says it, and that she belongs to her. Marc Mero says that he tripped at No Way Out, and that Sable knows not to put her hands on him unless he tells her to. All of ausdden, flowers are brought to the ring, and Marc Mero takes them, wanting to know who is sending stuff to Sable. Sable yanks the flowers from Mero, and tells him that not only are the flowers hers, but for once, someone else is thinking about her. Sable then walks off with the flowers, and Mero follows her to the back.
In footage from earlier today, Jim Cornette says the fans for being hypocrites for booing him when he brought his NWA contingent (Jeff Jarrett, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Barry Windham) to the WWF and bringing old-fashioned wrestling back even though they initially applauded him for promising to bring back old-fashioned wrestling the way people remembered it as part of his New Year's resolution. He says the American public is so fickle they don't know what they want. Cornette tells the American people they will like what they tell him to like, that he will bring old-fashioned wrestling back and that the people will like it with a smile on their faces if they know what is good for them. Cornette says that The Rock 'n Roll Express (Morton and Gibson) will show how real wrestling is better than WWF's "sports entertainment" when they defend the NWA World Tag Team Championships against The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), and announces that he has appointed senior NWA referee Tommy Young - a man who has refereed more NWA World Tag Team title matches and NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches than anyone else and calls it down the middle, according to Cornette - to the match to avoid "WWF shenanigans." Cornette then tells Vince McMahon there's more where that came from, the barbarians are at the gate, and this time, things will turn out differently than when the NWA took on the WWF in "The War of '84."
The Rock' n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) retain the NWA World Tag Team Championships against The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) by disqualification after NWA referee Tommy Young catches Mosh tossing Ricky Morton over the top rope, which is grounds for an automatic disqualification under NWA rules.
We look back to Andre The Giant declaring that Hulkamania is over at WrestleMania 4 in the M&M's Millennium Moment.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Jim Ross interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Olympian Michael Johnson is seen in the front row as Austin is on his way to the ring. Austin says that when you step in the ropes with him, your ass belongs with him. He says that Chyna learned not to mess with him the hard way, and tells Chyna she was lucky he was in such a good mood. He doesn't care if "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is back home in San Antonio, Texas to get ready for WrestleMania 14, as when that night comes, he's giving him an ass whipping. As far as "Iron" Mike Tyson, he tells Tyson not to stick his nose in his business or he'll knock his gold tooth out and make jewelry out of it. At WrestleMania, it's on.
Next Monday on Raw: Another huge sports celebrity will be added to WrestleMania 14! The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) defend the WWF Tag Team Championships agains The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk)!
Before the next match, The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) and Barry Windham are ordered to leave ringside and head to the back.
Owen Hart retains the WWF European Championship against Jeff Jarrett when Jim Cornette tries to attack Owen with his tennis racket as he ahs Jarrett in the Sharpshooter. Owen puts Cornette in the Sharpshooter, and when Jarrett is about to attack him with Cornette's racket, Owen sees it coming and scares him out of the ring.
It is mentioned that Dok Hendrix was originally Michael P.S. Hayes of The Fabulous Freebirds, who drew thousands of fans to wrestling events in Texas in their feud with the Von Erichs. Dok Hendrix is then announced as the special guest ring announcer for the next match. Before a match can even occur, however, the arena goes dark and Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Dok Hendrix tries to use one of his cowboy boots as a weapon, but it has no effect and he falls victim to both a choke slam and a Tombstone Piledriver. Paul Bearer then declares "The Freebird is grounded!"
Sunny is special guest ring announcer for the match.
Aguila and Taka Michinoku beat "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Pirata Morgan.
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia shows up with a large, flat object in gift wrap. The Rock then takes the microphone to clear up a few things, saying he is still WWF Intercontinental Champion and that there is no dissension within The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, The Rock, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). He tells The Nation that he harbors no hard feelings towards them, and gives them a couple of gifts. He gives $15,000 solid gold Rolex watches to D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and Mark Henry. As for Faarooq, he tells him that there is only one man who is capable of leading The Nation, and that man is Faarooq. He then gives him the flat object in gift wrap as "a gift of admiration." Faarooq shakes his hand, then opens the gift wrapping to reveal that the gift is a picture of The Rock. Faarooq tosses the picture of The Rock down as Steve Blackman makes his way to the ring.
Steve Blackman beats Faarooq with a schoolboy when "The Rock" Rocky Maivia keeps Faarooq from using the large picture of The Rock as a weapon against Blackman. The picture is bent when Faarooq took it away from The Rock. Mark Henry holds the picture up, then Faarooq punches it in half. As the rest of The Nation argues with one another, Faarooq heads to the back and motions for everyone to follow him as The Rock looks down at the destroyed picture of himself, devastated.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) is seen and heard arguing in the locker room. D'Lo Brown comes out and says there is no dissension among The Nation, then heads back into The Nation's locker room.
Before the next match, it is announced that The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust has made it known that he will reveal "The American Dream" - implied to be "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes - next week. Also, Goldust is in his well-known black-and-gold facepaint and bodysuit for the first time since splitting from Marlena and turning heel. Also, "Marvelous" Marc Mero shows up without Sable.
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable shows up with the flowers from earlier, distracting and angering Mero. Luna Vachon suddenly destroys the flowers, and Mero has to keep Sable away from Mero. As the referee is distracted by all this, Cactus Jack hits Goldust with a steel chair, allowing Chainsaw Charlie to get the pinfall and the win. After the match, Sable continues to go after Luna, and refereees have to keep both women away from each other.
Thursday, February 19, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for February 19, 1998
We see footage from earlier today where Chris Jericho is about to interviewed outside of the arena by Mike Tenay only for the New World Order to run out of the building and attack "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Lex Luger.
Bill Goldberg beats Fit Finley.
Psychosis beats Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says that in this world, there are people who just do not believe, but tonight, he knows that Hogan will put all of the controversy to rest. Hogan says he hates controversy, and now that everything is copacetic and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage has seen "the nWo light," he hopes that Sting is at his best tonight when Savage drops the elbow from the top rope on him, as Savage has the whole nWo behind him and he is at the top of his game. He hopes Sting fights for his life, as it is just him and Sting this Sunday. He asks Savage to save him a piece of Sting so that when he beats him, it will be etched in stone for eternity. He also wants it to be known that nobody was robbed after what happened at Starrcade, as he and referee Nick Patrick were both robbed and everybody in the nWo wants Nick Patrick to be the referee for the World title match at SuperBrawl VIII. Hogan wants Nick Patrick to count the pinfall on Sting, and he makes it known that with the World title around his waist again, the nWo will be just too sweet.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Steven Regal and Dave Taylor! Diamond Dallas Page vs. Sick Boy! Curt Hennig vs. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
Members of Raven's Flock are seen in the front row.
Booker T beats Riggs. After the match, Raven's Flock tries to climb over the guardrail to go after Booker T, but Saturn tells them that Booker T is his.
Mike Tenay tries to interview Lex Luger about the parking lot attack, but Lex Luger gets angry and tries to chase after Tenay as he is being taped up.
Juventud Guerrera beats Kidman. After the match, Chris Jericho runs into the ring and attacks Juventud. He tries to take the man's mask off, but when he does, it is revealed that Juventud is wearing another mask underneath. Juventud then hits Jericho with a missile drop kick before chasing him to the back.
Before the next match, Kevin Nash says that he has not seen The Giant since Souled Out, and he tells him to be at SuperBrawl VIII so that he can announce he has retired from professional wrestling at the hands of "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash. He also gives a shout-out to Syxx.
Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom beat The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) by disqualification after Kevin Nash punches referee Mickey Jay before hitting Wayne Bloom with a Jackknife Power Bomb. After the match, WCW security is waiting for Nash, who plays around with security before allowing himself to be handcuffed and taken to the back.
Rick Rude, Brian Adams and Curt Hennig show up. Rick Rude says that to claim to be the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be is to make a very bold statement, and last Monday night, Curt single-handedly eliminated Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from all three categories. He then asks Curt why he would choose Bret to pick on. Hennig says Bret has been walking around talking about how good he is. Suddenly, The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart show up, and Neidhart and Bulldog challenge Hennig and Adams to a match. Both teams brawl almost immediately, and this brawl becomes an impromptu match.
Curt Hennig and Brian Adams vs. The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ends in a no-contest when the match gets wildly out of control.
We see footage from during the break where Curt Hennig, Brian Adams, The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart all have to be held by back by WCW security.
Mike Tenay interviews The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). Rick says they have never been as ready for a match in their life and that they have proven it by winning the tag team titles. He knows The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) will do everything they can to take the titles back, but says it will be easier to take a T-bone steak away from a rabid bulldog.
La Parka beats Super Calo despite the interference attempted by Disco Inferno. During the match, it is mentioned by Mike Tenay on commentary that Lex Luger and "Macho Man" Randy Savage were having an intense conversation with each other before they were attacked by the nWo. After the match, La Parka hits Disco Inferno with a steel chair.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho says he stands in the ring as the people's role model, paragon of virtue and hero, but he has a problem: he has Juventud Guerrera in a title vs. mask match at SuperBrawl VIII, and he claims he has seen Juventud without his mask and that he "looks like Quasimodo" without it. Jericho says he does not know if he can handle the responsibility of revealing Juventud's face to the world on Sunday, and says that he will let him keep his mask on because if you see Juventud's face once, you will never want to see it again.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko with the Lion Tamer.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page beat Raven's Flock (Raven and Saturn) following a Diamond Cutter to Raven and a Crippler Crossface to Saturn.
The New World Order carries "Macho Man" Randy Savage - whose face is covered with a Sting mask and whose chest has "NWO" spray painted on it - to the ring. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says that when you are in the nWo, you are in the nWo for life, and nobody knows it more than Savage. He then announces that the match between Savage and Sting is not going to happen as Savage has realized it is much better to run with the pack in nWo and he does not want to destroy Sting tonight, as Sting has been left for him. He then announces that everyone will have to watch SuperBrawl VIII to see him beat Sting. He also says that even though Sting is advertised for tonight and in the building, there is no way he will show his face with the whole nWo in the ring. Sting runs in almost immediately and lays out the rest of the nWo single-handedly. When he goes for Hogan, Hogan runs, but when the nWo gets the upper hand, he gets back in. Lex Luger shows up despite his ribs being taped up and helps Sting out to force the nWo to retreat and end the show.
Bill Goldberg beats Fit Finley.
Psychosis beats Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says that in this world, there are people who just do not believe, but tonight, he knows that Hogan will put all of the controversy to rest. Hogan says he hates controversy, and now that everything is copacetic and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage has seen "the nWo light," he hopes that Sting is at his best tonight when Savage drops the elbow from the top rope on him, as Savage has the whole nWo behind him and he is at the top of his game. He hopes Sting fights for his life, as it is just him and Sting this Sunday. He asks Savage to save him a piece of Sting so that when he beats him, it will be etched in stone for eternity. He also wants it to be known that nobody was robbed after what happened at Starrcade, as he and referee Nick Patrick were both robbed and everybody in the nWo wants Nick Patrick to be the referee for the World title match at SuperBrawl VIII. Hogan wants Nick Patrick to count the pinfall on Sting, and he makes it known that with the World title around his waist again, the nWo will be just too sweet.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) vs. Steven Regal and Dave Taylor! Diamond Dallas Page vs. Sick Boy! Curt Hennig vs. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
Members of Raven's Flock are seen in the front row.
Booker T beats Riggs. After the match, Raven's Flock tries to climb over the guardrail to go after Booker T, but Saturn tells them that Booker T is his.
Mike Tenay tries to interview Lex Luger about the parking lot attack, but Lex Luger gets angry and tries to chase after Tenay as he is being taped up.
Juventud Guerrera beats Kidman. After the match, Chris Jericho runs into the ring and attacks Juventud. He tries to take the man's mask off, but when he does, it is revealed that Juventud is wearing another mask underneath. Juventud then hits Jericho with a missile drop kick before chasing him to the back.
Before the next match, Kevin Nash says that he has not seen The Giant since Souled Out, and he tells him to be at SuperBrawl VIII so that he can announce he has retired from professional wrestling at the hands of "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash. He also gives a shout-out to Syxx.
Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom beat The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) by disqualification after Kevin Nash punches referee Mickey Jay before hitting Wayne Bloom with a Jackknife Power Bomb. After the match, WCW security is waiting for Nash, who plays around with security before allowing himself to be handcuffed and taken to the back.
Rick Rude, Brian Adams and Curt Hennig show up. Rick Rude says that to claim to be the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be is to make a very bold statement, and last Monday night, Curt single-handedly eliminated Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from all three categories. He then asks Curt why he would choose Bret to pick on. Hennig says Bret has been walking around talking about how good he is. Suddenly, The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart show up, and Neidhart and Bulldog challenge Hennig and Adams to a match. Both teams brawl almost immediately, and this brawl becomes an impromptu match.
Curt Hennig and Brian Adams vs. The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ends in a no-contest when the match gets wildly out of control.
We see footage from during the break where Curt Hennig, Brian Adams, The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart all have to be held by back by WCW security.
Mike Tenay interviews The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). Rick says they have never been as ready for a match in their life and that they have proven it by winning the tag team titles. He knows The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) will do everything they can to take the titles back, but says it will be easier to take a T-bone steak away from a rabid bulldog.
La Parka beats Super Calo despite the interference attempted by Disco Inferno. During the match, it is mentioned by Mike Tenay on commentary that Lex Luger and "Macho Man" Randy Savage were having an intense conversation with each other before they were attacked by the nWo. After the match, La Parka hits Disco Inferno with a steel chair.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho says he stands in the ring as the people's role model, paragon of virtue and hero, but he has a problem: he has Juventud Guerrera in a title vs. mask match at SuperBrawl VIII, and he claims he has seen Juventud without his mask and that he "looks like Quasimodo" without it. Jericho says he does not know if he can handle the responsibility of revealing Juventud's face to the world on Sunday, and says that he will let him keep his mask on because if you see Juventud's face once, you will never want to see it again.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko with the Lion Tamer.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page beat Raven's Flock (Raven and Saturn) following a Diamond Cutter to Raven and a Crippler Crossface to Saturn.
The New World Order carries "Macho Man" Randy Savage - whose face is covered with a Sting mask and whose chest has "NWO" spray painted on it - to the ring. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says that when you are in the nWo, you are in the nWo for life, and nobody knows it more than Savage. He then announces that the match between Savage and Sting is not going to happen as Savage has realized it is much better to run with the pack in nWo and he does not want to destroy Sting tonight, as Sting has been left for him. He then announces that everyone will have to watch SuperBrawl VIII to see him beat Sting. He also says that even though Sting is advertised for tonight and in the building, there is no way he will show his face with the whole nWo in the ring. Sting runs in almost immediately and lays out the rest of the nWo single-handedly. When he goes for Hogan, Hogan runs, but when the nWo gets the upper hand, he gets back in. Lex Luger shows up despite his ribs being taped up and helps Sting out to force the nWo to retreat and end the show.
Monday, February 16, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 16, 1998
Tonight's episode is in memory of Louie Mucciolo aka Louie Spicolli, who passed away yesterday at the age of 27. (It is later reported that Spicolli died from choking on his own vomit in his sleep after a drug overdose of Soma and wine, after he had relapsed upon hearing the news that his mother was terminally ill with cancer.)
The New World Order shows up. "Macho Man" Randy Savage is conspicuous by his absence. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says the nWo isn't messing around anymore, and tells Bret "The Hit Man' Hart that he will be history when the nWo sees him. Hogan says that "the corporate gaga" is not going to get the job done, and says that Nick Patrick is the man to referee the World title rematch between himself and Sting. He doesn't care what he has to do or how much money he has to spend to get what he wants, as Nick Patrick is on their bandwagon and he's ready to shove money down WCW's throats. He then calls "Macho Man" Randy Savage "the biggest dummy to step foot in a wrestling ring," saying Savage should have honestly apologized to the fans and nWo-ites for stepping over the line, saying the final straw when he hit him on Thunder. Savage then makes his presence known along with Miss Elizabeth, saying he will quickly beat Lex Luger and Sting on his own before rocking the arena and beating Hulk, saving just a little bit so Hogan can apologize to him so he can spit on Hogan. Hogan tells Savage they have one thing in common: they're both in a match and they have Sting and Luger where they want them, but when all is said is done and the ring is cleared out, he will give him the beating of his life. Savage tells Hogan he'll see him in the ring.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and members of his family are seen in the front row. Before the next match, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko says he has feeling for Louie Spicolli, but out of respect for his family, he will "let it rest." Also, Jimmy Hart catches up with Hugh Morrus, telling him about a deal that he can't refuse.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Hugh Morrus.
We see a video package of The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up and head to the commentary table. Nash says that WCW has singled them out once again, as The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) say they'll take on anybody except them. Even though they have the Steiners at SuperBrawl VIII, they want them tonight because "it's our right to have them tonight." Nash says that they are singled out by the WCW Executive Committee, and wonders who they will bring out this week. Hall suggests "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko threatens to fight Hall again, telling Hall to let him know if he wants him to make him "cry Uncle one more time."
Sick Boy beats Mark Starr.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls in the crowd.
{Iblic Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) after Nash, Hall and Dusty Rhodes prevent a double-team attack from Public Enemy and Kevin Nash hits Rocco Rock with a Jackknife Power Bomb through the table. Nash allows himself to be arrested yet, and yells "Attica!" repeatedly as he is taken to the back by police officers and WCW security.
Chris Ergel of Leavesville, South Carolina is this week's Nitro Prize Pack winner. We see footage of his Nitro party.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Nick Patrick, who has been turned down from working another match. Patrick says what is happening to him is a conspiracy, even though he admits the statement is a bit strong, and says that even the President of the United States is not safe from character defamation. He says that lies are being spread about him as part of "a right-wing conspiracy by J.J. Dillon to assassinate his character and cost him his job." As for Hogan's offer to financially back him in his legal battle against the Turner corporation, Patrick says he is one man standing alone against a corporation of thousands of people with lawyers and that he will take him up on his offer.
Mike Enos beats Barry Horowitz. After the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichaels threatens "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith and knocks the coffee out of his hands, and both men have to be kept apart by wrestlers, referees and officials.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Yuji Nagata beats La Parka with the Nagata Lock after Sonny Onoo stops La Parka from hitting Nagata with a steel chair and Disco Inferno hits La Parka with a Chartbuster behind the referee's back. Before the match, it is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has made it into the building. Shortly after the match begins, it is announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair has also made it into the building.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) is seen sitting in the front row before the next match.
Ultimo Dragon beats Billy Kidman - now simply known as Kidman - with the Dragon Sleeper.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says he has respect for "The Crippler" Chris Benoit for trying to strike it out on his own, and has been helping him so he can have him at SuperBrawl VIII all jacked up so he can beat him at "his S.O.B. baddest." He then says that he and Benoit had a discussion earlier today, and the only way they can get to where they want to be is to take out Raven and Saturn. Raven gets up out of his seat as DDP announces that he and Benoit will have a tag team match with Raven and Saturn on Thursday, then asks Raven if he has a problem with it before saying they can go at it right now. Raven jumps the guardrail and gets in the ring, but Saturn gets in the ring as soon as the bell rings. Chris Benoit rushes into the ring and runs Raven and Saturn out of the ring.
The Barbarian beats Meng with four big boots to the head after Jimmy Hart hits Meng in the head with a wooden chair to no effect.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
La Parka hits Disco Inferno in the back with a steel chair before he can have a match with Saturn. Rick Martel shows up and demands to take Disco Inferno's place. The match then goes on as scheduled with Martel taking Disco's place despite the fact that Rick Martel has a World Television Championship match against Booker T later tonight.
Saturn beats Rick Martel with the Rings of Saturn after Kidman distracts the referee and Martel fights off Lodi only to be attacked by Scotty Riggs.
Curt Hennig beats Bobby Eaton.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Wade Boggs is seen with his family in the crowd before pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell) by disqualification after the Steiners are attacked by the nWo.
Rick Martel beats Booker T after Saturn tries to interfere in the match to win the WCW World Television Championship!
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan makes nothing but excuses, and that Hogan not being the World champ and the nWo falling apart are not his fault and that Hogan is scared of him. He tells Hogan he doesn't have to find him or call his name more than twice; instead, he'll find Hogan, who he says has been hiding from him for years, and show him that he is everything he says he is. Suddenly, former WWF Superstar Crush shows up and says he's heard everything Hogan has said to him. He tells Bret he still has a friend in the business in him and says he will watch his back anytime, anywhere and if Hogan wants a piece of Bret, he'll have to go through him. Mike Tenay identifies Crush by his real name - Brian Adams - as Crush extends his hand. Okerlund expresses distrust towards Brian Adams, who then holds Bret down so that the nWo can attack him. Adams then takes his jacket off to reveal an nWo shirt underneath, revealing himself as the newest member of the New World Order. Hogan shows up and embraces Adams, then gets a few shots on Bret. Suddenly, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up and fights off the nWo, making the save for Bret so he and Bret can clear the ring. Afterwards, Bret and Flair shake hands.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who asks Booker T and Rick Martel to come to the stage. Due to what happened during the World Television Championship match earlier tonight, Rick Martel will defend the title against Booker T at SuperBrawl VIII. Saturn also shows up, saying he has a guaranteed title shot and that he just beat Martel earlier tonight. Dillon then announces that whoever wins the Television title between Martel and Booker T will have to defend the title later that night against Saturn.
Dean Malenko an "The Crippler" Chris Benoit beat Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero with a Texas Cloverleaf to Jericho.
Eric Bischoff shows up before the next match, saying that due to a "right-wing, anti-nWo conspiracy on the part of WCW," Kevin Nash was fined $50,000 and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is "running a little late" because he is currently writing a check as part of the plan to put an end to everything that's been going on.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan attack Lex Luger and Sting from behind, respectively, during Michael Buffer's pre-match introductions.
Lex Luger and Sting vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage ends with the nWo attacking Lex Luger and Sting. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up to help out Sting and Luger and clear the ring to end the show.
The New World Order shows up. "Macho Man" Randy Savage is conspicuous by his absence. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan says the nWo isn't messing around anymore, and tells Bret "The Hit Man' Hart that he will be history when the nWo sees him. Hogan says that "the corporate gaga" is not going to get the job done, and says that Nick Patrick is the man to referee the World title rematch between himself and Sting. He doesn't care what he has to do or how much money he has to spend to get what he wants, as Nick Patrick is on their bandwagon and he's ready to shove money down WCW's throats. He then calls "Macho Man" Randy Savage "the biggest dummy to step foot in a wrestling ring," saying Savage should have honestly apologized to the fans and nWo-ites for stepping over the line, saying the final straw when he hit him on Thunder. Savage then makes his presence known along with Miss Elizabeth, saying he will quickly beat Lex Luger and Sting on his own before rocking the arena and beating Hulk, saving just a little bit so Hogan can apologize to him so he can spit on Hogan. Hogan tells Savage they have one thing in common: they're both in a match and they have Sting and Luger where they want them, but when all is said is done and the ring is cleared out, he will give him the beating of his life. Savage tells Hogan he'll see him in the ring.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and members of his family are seen in the front row. Before the next match, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko says he has feeling for Louie Spicolli, but out of respect for his family, he will "let it rest." Also, Jimmy Hart catches up with Hugh Morrus, telling him about a deal that he can't refuse.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Hugh Morrus.
We see a video package of The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up and head to the commentary table. Nash says that WCW has singled them out once again, as The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) say they'll take on anybody except them. Even though they have the Steiners at SuperBrawl VIII, they want them tonight because "it's our right to have them tonight." Nash says that they are singled out by the WCW Executive Committee, and wonders who they will bring out this week. Hall suggests "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko threatens to fight Hall again, telling Hall to let him know if he wants him to make him "cry Uncle one more time."
Sick Boy beats Mark Starr.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls in the crowd.
{Iblic Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) after Nash, Hall and Dusty Rhodes prevent a double-team attack from Public Enemy and Kevin Nash hits Rocco Rock with a Jackknife Power Bomb through the table. Nash allows himself to be arrested yet, and yells "Attica!" repeatedly as he is taken to the back by police officers and WCW security.
Chris Ergel of Leavesville, South Carolina is this week's Nitro Prize Pack winner. We see footage of his Nitro party.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Nick Patrick, who has been turned down from working another match. Patrick says what is happening to him is a conspiracy, even though he admits the statement is a bit strong, and says that even the President of the United States is not safe from character defamation. He says that lies are being spread about him as part of "a right-wing conspiracy by J.J. Dillon to assassinate his character and cost him his job." As for Hogan's offer to financially back him in his legal battle against the Turner corporation, Patrick says he is one man standing alone against a corporation of thousands of people with lawyers and that he will take him up on his offer.
Mike Enos beats Barry Horowitz. After the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichaels threatens "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith and knocks the coffee out of his hands, and both men have to be kept apart by wrestlers, referees and officials.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Yuji Nagata beats La Parka with the Nagata Lock after Sonny Onoo stops La Parka from hitting Nagata with a steel chair and Disco Inferno hits La Parka with a Chartbuster behind the referee's back. Before the match, it is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has made it into the building. Shortly after the match begins, it is announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair has also made it into the building.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) is seen sitting in the front row before the next match.
Ultimo Dragon beats Billy Kidman - now simply known as Kidman - with the Dragon Sleeper.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says he has respect for "The Crippler" Chris Benoit for trying to strike it out on his own, and has been helping him so he can have him at SuperBrawl VIII all jacked up so he can beat him at "his S.O.B. baddest." He then says that he and Benoit had a discussion earlier today, and the only way they can get to where they want to be is to take out Raven and Saturn. Raven gets up out of his seat as DDP announces that he and Benoit will have a tag team match with Raven and Saturn on Thursday, then asks Raven if he has a problem with it before saying they can go at it right now. Raven jumps the guardrail and gets in the ring, but Saturn gets in the ring as soon as the bell rings. Chris Benoit rushes into the ring and runs Raven and Saturn out of the ring.
The Barbarian beats Meng with four big boots to the head after Jimmy Hart hits Meng in the head with a wooden chair to no effect.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
La Parka hits Disco Inferno in the back with a steel chair before he can have a match with Saturn. Rick Martel shows up and demands to take Disco Inferno's place. The match then goes on as scheduled with Martel taking Disco's place despite the fact that Rick Martel has a World Television Championship match against Booker T later tonight.
Saturn beats Rick Martel with the Rings of Saturn after Kidman distracts the referee and Martel fights off Lodi only to be attacked by Scotty Riggs.
Curt Hennig beats Bobby Eaton.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Wade Boggs is seen with his family in the crowd before pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell) by disqualification after the Steiners are attacked by the nWo.
Rick Martel beats Booker T after Saturn tries to interfere in the match to win the WCW World Television Championship!
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan makes nothing but excuses, and that Hogan not being the World champ and the nWo falling apart are not his fault and that Hogan is scared of him. He tells Hogan he doesn't have to find him or call his name more than twice; instead, he'll find Hogan, who he says has been hiding from him for years, and show him that he is everything he says he is. Suddenly, former WWF Superstar Crush shows up and says he's heard everything Hogan has said to him. He tells Bret he still has a friend in the business in him and says he will watch his back anytime, anywhere and if Hogan wants a piece of Bret, he'll have to go through him. Mike Tenay identifies Crush by his real name - Brian Adams - as Crush extends his hand. Okerlund expresses distrust towards Brian Adams, who then holds Bret down so that the nWo can attack him. Adams then takes his jacket off to reveal an nWo shirt underneath, revealing himself as the newest member of the New World Order. Hogan shows up and embraces Adams, then gets a few shots on Bret. Suddenly, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up and fights off the nWo, making the save for Bret so he and Bret can clear the ring. Afterwards, Bret and Flair shake hands.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who asks Booker T and Rick Martel to come to the stage. Due to what happened during the World Television Championship match earlier tonight, Rick Martel will defend the title against Booker T at SuperBrawl VIII. Saturn also shows up, saying he has a guaranteed title shot and that he just beat Martel earlier tonight. Dillon then announces that whoever wins the Television title between Martel and Booker T will have to defend the title later that night against Saturn.
Dean Malenko an "The Crippler" Chris Benoit beat Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero with a Texas Cloverleaf to Jericho.
Eric Bischoff shows up before the next match, saying that due to a "right-wing, anti-nWo conspiracy on the part of WCW," Kevin Nash was fined $50,000 and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is "running a little late" because he is currently writing a check as part of the plan to put an end to everything that's been going on.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan attack Lex Luger and Sting from behind, respectively, during Michael Buffer's pre-match introductions.
Lex Luger and Sting vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage ends with the nWo attacking Lex Luger and Sting. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up to help out Sting and Luger and clear the ring to end the show.
Sunday, February 15, 1998
In Your House 20: No Way Out Of Texas - The Results
It is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is not here and will be replaced in tonight's eight-man tag match.
Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero forces Sable to the back after telling Luna Vachon there's only room for one woman in the ring.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, this time without her robe, to confront Luna Vachon. As the referee is preoccupied with Goldust and Marc Mero holding Luna and Sable back, respectively, Mosh and Thrasher switch places after Mosh takes the TKO. When Mero gets back in the ring, Thrasher beats him with a small package despite not being the legal man. After the match, Sable and Luna have to be held back by Goldust, Mero, referees and officials. Goldust carries Luna to the back, then Sable finally loses it and shoves Mero to the mat.
Michael Cole interviews Owen Hart, who says he doesn't care who he is teamed with in tonight's eight-man tag team match. He tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that if he stays out of his way, he'll stay out of Austin's. He tells "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley that he has a problem with him, and that he will bust his legs as soon as they get in the ring.
Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match. "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher shows up through the crowd and guests on commentary as soon as the match begins.
Taka Michinoku retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Pantera. After the match, "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher threatens to get his hands on Michinoku, but as Jerry "The King" Lawler holds him back, Taka Michinoku hits then with a flying cross body from the top rope to the outside. Christopher and Lawler go after Michinoku again, but Michinoku escapes through the crowd.
Kevin Kelly interviews Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, who are chatting with fans on America On-Line. Cactus Jack isn't concerned about who replaces "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels; he and Charlie are more concerned with revenge against The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and say they have great partners in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Owen Hart. Charlie says that being pushed off the stage in a dumpster may have been funny to the Outlaws, but it was not funny to him.
The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after Phineas ducks and Henry delivers a clothesline to Pierre from the apron. After the match, The Godwinns nail The Quebecers in the back with their slop buckets.
Dok Hendrix interviews The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), who say they have no idea who will replace "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and thought that Dok Hendrix knew, and that they demand respect.
Before the next match, Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw - his name now simply shorted to Bradshaw - swings his bullrope at Jim Cornette's NWA contingent (Cornette, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Barry Windham, Jeff Jarrett). Windham, Gibson and Morton are tossed out of the ring, but Cornette is allowed to stay at ringside as he has a manager's license. The rest of the NWA contingent refuses to leave, and the referee gives them the count of ten. They initially refuse, but head to the back after Bradshaw goes after them.
Bradshaw bwats Jeff Jarrett by disqualification when Jarrett hits Bradshaw with Jim Cornette's tennis racket after Bradshaw gets Cornette in the ring and attacks him. The referee sees the tennis racket in Jarrett's hands, and the match is over. The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) rush into the ring to attack Bradshaw, but Bradshaw takes them out and scoop slams Cornette before Barry Windham shows up and trips Bradshaw. Bradshaw is overpowered until The Road Warriors show up to make the save. Jeff Jarrett retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship.
Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna. Triple H says that everyone wants to be part of D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna) and the phones keep ringing off the hook from calls from wrestlers all over the world, as they are the ones who make it happen, get the ratings and get the job done. Triple H says that he has decided in his infinite wisdom that there is no one who can match Shawn Michaels and take his place, and has decided it will be a 4-on-3 handicap match. When told that WWF officials will appoint him a fourth partner, Triple H says it won't matter as his team will get it done.
Dok Hendrix interviews The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). Faarooq says he is the one who pulls rank in TThe Nation, not The Rock, and that their opponents will be falling in. As Faarooq says he's lived in the world's most dangerous neighborhoods and that "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock isn't dangerous by his standards, The Rock mouths to the camera that he is the champ before he rolls his eyes at Faarooq and raises only his right eyebrow. (This is the first notable sighting of what would later be known as "The People's Eyebrow.") Faarooq says he will show exactly what The Nation stands for tonight.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson and The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) in a 5-on-5 War of Attrition. After the match, The Rock yells at Faarooq, and after The Rock, The Nation start fighting at one another for a brief moment. After everyone calms down, The Rock returns to the ring and The Nation does their salute.
Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who doesn't care who will replace "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Even though he is not a sentimental person, he says it's fun to beat someone's ass anywhere in the world, but "when you beat a man's ass in Texas, it means you've done something."
16,110 have filled the Compaq Center for this pay-per-view, an attendance record and even more people than The Rolling Stones' performances on either Thursday or Friday.
Kane beats Vader, even after being sprayed with a fire extinguisher and hit with a top rope moonsault by Vader, after Vader punches Paul Bearer off the apron. After the match, Kane smacks Vader with a wrench from a toolbox underneath the ring. As Kane and Bearer leave, medical staff and WWE officials tend to Vader, who is then placed on a stretcher. (Near the end of the match, a microphone drops down from the roof of the arena for absolutely no reason. It is pulled back up before the post-match attack.)
Before the next match, Road Dog "Jesse James" of The New Age Outlaws (Road Dog, "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) state that the Houston Oilers football team moved to a state that "isn't full of idiots" and "is truly in the South." (This entrance is the first notable use of the "Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages" introduction, which is based on the announcing style of Michael Buffer from World Championship Wrestling's main events that would be used to greater effect in the future.) After "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna make their entrance, it is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' replacement for the next match is Savio Vega. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie show up with a garbage carrier full of weapons, and when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his entrance, Billy Gunn gets to the last turnbuckle before Austin does and poses, which leads to Austin punching him in the face to start the match.
Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin beat "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Savio Vega and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) in a non-sanctioned, anything goes eight-man tag team match. After the match, Chyna confronts "Stone Cold' Steve Austin and shoves him a few times, and flips him off as he tries to leave. Austin gets back in the ring and hits Chyna with a Stone Cold Stunner.
Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero forces Sable to the back after telling Luna Vachon there's only room for one woman in the ring.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, this time without her robe, to confront Luna Vachon. As the referee is preoccupied with Goldust and Marc Mero holding Luna and Sable back, respectively, Mosh and Thrasher switch places after Mosh takes the TKO. When Mero gets back in the ring, Thrasher beats him with a small package despite not being the legal man. After the match, Sable and Luna have to be held back by Goldust, Mero, referees and officials. Goldust carries Luna to the back, then Sable finally loses it and shoves Mero to the mat.
Michael Cole interviews Owen Hart, who says he doesn't care who he is teamed with in tonight's eight-man tag team match. He tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that if he stays out of his way, he'll stay out of Austin's. He tells "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley that he has a problem with him, and that he will bust his legs as soon as they get in the ring.
Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match. "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher shows up through the crowd and guests on commentary as soon as the match begins.
Taka Michinoku retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Pantera. After the match, "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher threatens to get his hands on Michinoku, but as Jerry "The King" Lawler holds him back, Taka Michinoku hits then with a flying cross body from the top rope to the outside. Christopher and Lawler go after Michinoku again, but Michinoku escapes through the crowd.
Kevin Kelly interviews Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, who are chatting with fans on America On-Line. Cactus Jack isn't concerned about who replaces "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels; he and Charlie are more concerned with revenge against The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and say they have great partners in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Owen Hart. Charlie says that being pushed off the stage in a dumpster may have been funny to the Outlaws, but it was not funny to him.
The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after Phineas ducks and Henry delivers a clothesline to Pierre from the apron. After the match, The Godwinns nail The Quebecers in the back with their slop buckets.
Dok Hendrix interviews The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), who say they have no idea who will replace "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and thought that Dok Hendrix knew, and that they demand respect.
Before the next match, Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw - his name now simply shorted to Bradshaw - swings his bullrope at Jim Cornette's NWA contingent (Cornette, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Barry Windham, Jeff Jarrett). Windham, Gibson and Morton are tossed out of the ring, but Cornette is allowed to stay at ringside as he has a manager's license. The rest of the NWA contingent refuses to leave, and the referee gives them the count of ten. They initially refuse, but head to the back after Bradshaw goes after them.
Bradshaw bwats Jeff Jarrett by disqualification when Jarrett hits Bradshaw with Jim Cornette's tennis racket after Bradshaw gets Cornette in the ring and attacks him. The referee sees the tennis racket in Jarrett's hands, and the match is over. The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) rush into the ring to attack Bradshaw, but Bradshaw takes them out and scoop slams Cornette before Barry Windham shows up and trips Bradshaw. Bradshaw is overpowered until The Road Warriors show up to make the save. Jeff Jarrett retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship.
Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna. Triple H says that everyone wants to be part of D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna) and the phones keep ringing off the hook from calls from wrestlers all over the world, as they are the ones who make it happen, get the ratings and get the job done. Triple H says that he has decided in his infinite wisdom that there is no one who can match Shawn Michaels and take his place, and has decided it will be a 4-on-3 handicap match. When told that WWF officials will appoint him a fourth partner, Triple H says it won't matter as his team will get it done.
Dok Hendrix interviews The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). Faarooq says he is the one who pulls rank in TThe Nation, not The Rock, and that their opponents will be falling in. As Faarooq says he's lived in the world's most dangerous neighborhoods and that "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock isn't dangerous by his standards, The Rock mouths to the camera that he is the champ before he rolls his eyes at Faarooq and raises only his right eyebrow. (This is the first notable sighting of what would later be known as "The People's Eyebrow.") Faarooq says he will show exactly what The Nation stands for tonight.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson and The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) in a 5-on-5 War of Attrition. After the match, The Rock yells at Faarooq, and after The Rock, The Nation start fighting at one another for a brief moment. After everyone calms down, The Rock returns to the ring and The Nation does their salute.
Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who doesn't care who will replace "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Even though he is not a sentimental person, he says it's fun to beat someone's ass anywhere in the world, but "when you beat a man's ass in Texas, it means you've done something."
16,110 have filled the Compaq Center for this pay-per-view, an attendance record and even more people than The Rolling Stones' performances on either Thursday or Friday.
Kane beats Vader, even after being sprayed with a fire extinguisher and hit with a top rope moonsault by Vader, after Vader punches Paul Bearer off the apron. After the match, Kane smacks Vader with a wrench from a toolbox underneath the ring. As Kane and Bearer leave, medical staff and WWE officials tend to Vader, who is then placed on a stretcher. (Near the end of the match, a microphone drops down from the roof of the arena for absolutely no reason. It is pulled back up before the post-match attack.)
Before the next match, Road Dog "Jesse James" of The New Age Outlaws (Road Dog, "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) state that the Houston Oilers football team moved to a state that "isn't full of idiots" and "is truly in the South." (This entrance is the first notable use of the "Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages" introduction, which is based on the announcing style of Michael Buffer from World Championship Wrestling's main events that would be used to greater effect in the future.) After "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna make their entrance, it is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' replacement for the next match is Savio Vega. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie show up with a garbage carrier full of weapons, and when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his entrance, Billy Gunn gets to the last turnbuckle before Austin does and poses, which leads to Austin punching him in the face to start the match.
Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin beat "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Savio Vega and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) in a non-sanctioned, anything goes eight-man tag team match. After the match, Chyna confronts "Stone Cold' Steve Austin and shoves him a few times, and flips him off as he tries to leave. Austin gets back in the ring and hits Chyna with a Stone Cold Stunner.
Saturday, February 14, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 14, 1998
Kurrgan beats Lance Jade by pinfall with the Paralyzer. During the match, The Jackal is seen preaching about his revolution at a podium on a platform that drops down from the top of the arena. After the match, The Jackal slaps Kurrgan to get him to break the hold.
We hear from The Rock, who says he needs no introduction as he mentions that he has single-handedly beaten all of the opponents in his match at No Way Out and that The Nation will leave as winners at No Way Out.
WrestleMania 14 is six weeks away!
The Honky Tonk Man is the special guest ring announcer for the next match.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) after The Disciples of Apocalypse end up catching Jim Cornette's tennis racket when Cornette tosses it into the ring and use it as a weapon. The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) retain the NWA World Tag Team Championships. During the match, it is announced that last-minute reports regarding the physical condition of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels by Jim Ross are available on the WWF Superstar Line.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Flash Funk and Tom Brandi.
We hear from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says that there is no way out of getting their ass kicked for D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley) and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) after all of their shenanigans. He then says he does not care what shape Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie are in on Sunday, and that he will drop Owen Hart on his head if he gets in his way.
Owen Hart beats Jesus Castillo. During the match, the rest of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Estrada Jr.) show up to watch from ringside, and attack Owen Hart when referee Jimmy Korderas is not looking. As Korderas id dealing with them, Owen Hart locks in the Sharpshooter, and referee Mike Chioda runs in to call for the bell when Jesus Castillo submits.
We hear from The Rock, who says he needs no introduction as he mentions that he has single-handedly beaten all of the opponents in his match at No Way Out and that The Nation will leave as winners at No Way Out.
WrestleMania 14 is six weeks away!
The Honky Tonk Man is the special guest ring announcer for the next match.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) after The Disciples of Apocalypse end up catching Jim Cornette's tennis racket when Cornette tosses it into the ring and use it as a weapon. The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) retain the NWA World Tag Team Championships. During the match, it is announced that last-minute reports regarding the physical condition of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels by Jim Ross are available on the WWF Superstar Line.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Flash Funk and Tom Brandi.
We hear from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says that there is no way out of getting their ass kicked for D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley) and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) after all of their shenanigans. He then says he does not care what shape Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie are in on Sunday, and that he will drop Owen Hart on his head if he gets in his way.
Owen Hart beats Jesus Castillo. During the match, the rest of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Estrada Jr.) show up to watch from ringside, and attack Owen Hart when referee Jimmy Korderas is not looking. As Korderas id dealing with them, Owen Hart locks in the Sharpshooter, and referee Mike Chioda runs in to call for the bell when Jesus Castillo submits.
Thursday, February 12, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for February 12, 1998
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up to start tonight's show. Bischoff says it is time to get serious as things are getting out of hand, and that the New World Order is declaring war on anybody and everybody associated with WCW from the highest executives all the way to the guys watering the plants in the offices. Hogan then says all the WCW fans and anyone associated with them are also fair game, as is Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hogan calls Bret the #1 man on his hit list, and says he would still be world champion if it were not for him. Hogan promises to beat Bret up from one end of the place to the other regardless of where they meet, even if it is in the middle of Canada, then brings out "Macho Man" Randy Savage as he has something to say to him. Savage shows up, and Hogan says it is time for him to bare his soul. He tells Savage that from everything they have been through in the wrestling, he knows when he is right and especially knows when he is wrong, and that an apology is necessary. He says things have been crazy around the nWo as of late, and that Bischoff has taken it upon himself to fix things and has booked a match with the two of them against Lex Luger and Sting. He says that Sting will be stung by Hollywood, but he has placed Savage and Luger in the ring so that Savage can take care of business and get Luger ripe for the picking at SuperBrawl VIII. Hogan tells Savage to thank Bischoff for the opportunity, then Hogan says he had delusions of grandeur as far as the pecking order goes, and when Savage had the ball in his court, he outright fumbled. Hogan then demands that Savage look him in the eyes and apologize to him and Bischoff for not living up to his expectations. Savage apologizes to Hogan, and says he should have done it sooner before hitting Hogan with a forearm, grabbing Bischoff by the jacket collar and doing the same to him. Savage then runs away as Hogan gets back in the ring with a steel chair. Hogan is livid.
Louie Spicolli guests on commentary for the next match, replacing Lee Marshall.
Kidman beats Prince Iaukea. During the match, Raven and Riggs are seen backstage. Raven asks Riggs to get Hammer, then Mortis shows up, wanting to be part of Raven's Flock. Raven mocks Mortis for following James Vandenberg, whom he accuses of making Mortis wear "a clown costume" before asking Mortis if his mask is one of hate or one of shame. He then asks if there is any reason why he would want him, and if there is anything about him he is not showing. Raven then tells Mortis that if he wants to join the Flock, he has to be himself and true to who he is, and to be unafraid to be different, laughed at or scorned. He also tells Mortis that he has to beat Diamond Dallas Page.
We see a video package for The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Meng beats Hugh Morrus by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. During the match, it is announced that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko will face Louie Spicolli at Souled Out. After the match, The Barbarian has to run into the ring to get Meng to let go of Hugh Morrus. Meng lets go, but then puts The Barbarian in the hold before chasing after Jimmy Hart.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Mortis. After the match, Raven's Flock shows up, and Van Hammer carries Mortis on his shoulders to the ramp, where he drops Mortis in front of Raven, who slaps Lodi before hitting Mortis with an Evenflow DDT.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael vs. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ends in a no-contest after The British Bulldog shows up and stops Mongo from using the steel steps, leading to a brawl on the outside between The Bulldog and Mongo.
It is announced that the brawl between Steve "Mongo" McMichael and The British Bulldog has been broken up backstage, yet both men are still shouting at each other.
Buff Bagwell beats "Gentleman" Chris Adams.
We see a video package for Juventud Gerrera narrated by Mike Tenay.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chavo Guerrero Jr. After the match, Juventud Guerrera shows up, and Juventud and Jericho brawl. Jericho tries to take Juventud's mask off, but Juventud boots him away before tossing him out of the ring.
The British Bulldog beats Sick Boy. During the match, Eric Bischoff kicks Lee Marshall off commentary to demand who is responsible for the conspiracy theory against the nWo, as They Live starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is on TBS immediately after the show. He also mentions the Bill Clinton impeachment investigation as he does so. After the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael runs into the ring and brawls with The Bulldog again, and referees and members of WCW security have to pull them apart again.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Raven by disqualification after Raven's Flock interferes. Before the match begins, it is announced that Chris Benoit will have a rematch against Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at SuperBrawl VIII. After the match, Raven's Flock tries to lay Benoit out, but Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights the Flock off to save Benoit. Benoit, however, tells DDP he does not need his help.
Bill Goldberg beats Glacier.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger ends in a no-contest. During the match, Flair's feet knock down referee Randy Anderson as Luger gets him in the rack, and Flair is able to get Luger in the Figure Four Leg Lock. When Luger rolls onto his stomach to reverse the hold, "Macho Man" Randy Savage runs in and interferes. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan then runs in and attacks Savage, then members of the nWo run in and attack Luger and Flair. Sting then runs into the ring and fights off the nWo alongside Luger and Flair to end the show.
Louie Spicolli guests on commentary for the next match, replacing Lee Marshall.
Kidman beats Prince Iaukea. During the match, Raven and Riggs are seen backstage. Raven asks Riggs to get Hammer, then Mortis shows up, wanting to be part of Raven's Flock. Raven mocks Mortis for following James Vandenberg, whom he accuses of making Mortis wear "a clown costume" before asking Mortis if his mask is one of hate or one of shame. He then asks if there is any reason why he would want him, and if there is anything about him he is not showing. Raven then tells Mortis that if he wants to join the Flock, he has to be himself and true to who he is, and to be unafraid to be different, laughed at or scorned. He also tells Mortis that he has to beat Diamond Dallas Page.
We see a video package for The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Meng beats Hugh Morrus by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. During the match, it is announced that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko will face Louie Spicolli at Souled Out. After the match, The Barbarian has to run into the ring to get Meng to let go of Hugh Morrus. Meng lets go, but then puts The Barbarian in the hold before chasing after Jimmy Hart.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Mortis. After the match, Raven's Flock shows up, and Van Hammer carries Mortis on his shoulders to the ramp, where he drops Mortis in front of Raven, who slaps Lodi before hitting Mortis with an Evenflow DDT.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael vs. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ends in a no-contest after The British Bulldog shows up and stops Mongo from using the steel steps, leading to a brawl on the outside between The Bulldog and Mongo.
It is announced that the brawl between Steve "Mongo" McMichael and The British Bulldog has been broken up backstage, yet both men are still shouting at each other.
Buff Bagwell beats "Gentleman" Chris Adams.
We see a video package for Juventud Gerrera narrated by Mike Tenay.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chavo Guerrero Jr. After the match, Juventud Guerrera shows up, and Juventud and Jericho brawl. Jericho tries to take Juventud's mask off, but Juventud boots him away before tossing him out of the ring.
The British Bulldog beats Sick Boy. During the match, Eric Bischoff kicks Lee Marshall off commentary to demand who is responsible for the conspiracy theory against the nWo, as They Live starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is on TBS immediately after the show. He also mentions the Bill Clinton impeachment investigation as he does so. After the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael runs into the ring and brawls with The Bulldog again, and referees and members of WCW security have to pull them apart again.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Raven by disqualification after Raven's Flock interferes. Before the match begins, it is announced that Chris Benoit will have a rematch against Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at SuperBrawl VIII. After the match, Raven's Flock tries to lay Benoit out, but Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights the Flock off to save Benoit. Benoit, however, tells DDP he does not need his help.
Bill Goldberg beats Glacier.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger ends in a no-contest. During the match, Flair's feet knock down referee Randy Anderson as Luger gets him in the rack, and Flair is able to get Luger in the Figure Four Leg Lock. When Luger rolls onto his stomach to reverse the hold, "Macho Man" Randy Savage runs in and interferes. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan then runs in and attacks Savage, then members of the nWo run in and attack Luger and Flair. Sting then runs into the ring and fights off the nWo alongside Luger and Flair to end the show.
Monday, February 9, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 9, 1998
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Bischoff says he's achieved so much in so little time is because he followed "Hollywood's rules." Hogan says he is tired of hearing about the New World Order unwinding and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is leading a rebellion. Hogan says the nWo is here to take care of all the family business tonight, saying that this is not a case of "spare the rod and spoil the child" as he will show Savage why there is a pecking order and why everyone should be worshiping the ground he walks on. He knows Savage is here, and as soon as he and the nWo find him, he will give him the wrestling lesson of his life. Hogan doesn't have to wait long, however, as Savage shows up in the crowd and accepts Hogan's challenge, saying he will put on his fighting clothes and beat him all the way to Mexico. After he exposes Hogan, he says it'll be him versus Sting at SuperBrawl VIII. Hogan tells Savage not to put the cart before the horse and to come down to the ring so he can set him straight.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko is noticeably absent from the commentary table, and the reasons for why are not yet known.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Glacier, this is suddenly attacked by Mortis after the win. Mongo soon fights back, hitting James Vandenberg with a chop and hitting MOrtis with the Mongo Spike before telling the El Paso, Texas crowd that this is how they take out the trash in Texas and that "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith is next. During the match, Louie Spicolli guests on commentary, saying that he has "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's bags, has made amends with Zbyszko and that he has no idea where Zbyszko is. Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay doubt the sudden change of heart in Spicolli.
Konnan beats Normal Smiley with the Tequila Sunrise.
Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Brad Dillon of GM Motorsports, who announces that WCW is the proud sponsor of the #23 Busch Grand National team driven by Lance Hooper. He also says that there are a lot of things on the drawing board between WCW and GM Motorsports and we also see the #23 car, and Dillon says that there are good things ahead for GM Motorsports.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Referee Nick Patrick is in the ring and is confronted by WCW Executive Committe Chairman, who tells him to leave. Patrick says he has been falsely suspended due to the events of Starrcade, and that the controversial footage only shows him doing his job, and that Dillon has nothing on him. Unless the issue is settled, he tells Dillon that he will be have lawsuits chasing him and that he will be watching his back 24 hours a day. Dillon tells Patrick the ring is not the venue to address his issues, and orders security to escort him from the building.
Disco Inferno beats Yugi Nagata by reversing the Nagata Lock into a Chartbuster. After the match, Disco is attacked from behind by La Parka with a steel chair, and La Parka soon does the same to Nagata.
Mike Tenay interviews Lex Luger. Luger tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man' Randy Savage he is sick of them and the nWo, and tht he will take the liberty to speak for Sting, saying that Hogan should be getting ready for Sting and Savage should be getting ready for a no-DQ match with him at SuperBrawl VIII. He doesn't care if they beat each other to a bloody pulp, as he'll be waiting to get in the ring with what's left of Savage. Luger leaves, and pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a Lion Tamer to Chavo.
We see a video package documenting the troubles between The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Juventud Guerrera beats El Dandy, then fights off Chris Jericho when he tries to attack Juvi from behind. Chris Jericho says he was just here to congratulate him, and Juventud Guerrera challenges him for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Jericho tells Juvi he's just a flash in the pan and asks what he has to convince him to put the title on the line, Juventud says he has plenty of heart and that he will put his mask on the line. Jericho accepts the challenge for SuperBrawl VIII.
We see a video package of Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Steven Regal.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Kip Persons of The University of Kentucky is the winner of the Nitro Party Pack this week, and we see footage of his Nitro party. Persons is then seen in the crowd.
Louie Spicolli shows up with "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's belongings on the way to the ring before the next match.
"Gentleman" Chris Adams beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Spicolli hits Adams - and grazes the referee - with "THe Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's steel Hallibutron briefcase. Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) are seen heading to the front row during the match. After the match, an irate Zbyszko finally shows up and chases Spicolli out of the ring. We find out that he broke into his room, stole his stuff, switched his limo driver, and got him stuck in an empty arena. Zbyszko tells Spicolli that the only reason the nWo wants him to join is because they can't find anyone else who wants to join them.
We see a video package of Booker T.
Saturn beats Ultimo Dragon after reversing a Dragon Sleeper into a small package.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Raven says that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit is not here tonight due to what he did to him on Thunder, and that he's probably at home nursing his wounds after what he did to him on WCW Saturday Night. Raven then tells Booker T he has Saturn's property, and sics Sick Boy and Scotty Riggs on Booker T, knowing that Booker T won't return the WCW World Television title to Saturn. Booker T fights them off as well as Billy Kidman and Lodi, but Raven overpowers Booker T. The match between Booker T and Raven is over before it can even begin, but Booker T fights back and takes out Van Hammer before eating an Evenflow DDT. Saturn finally shows up and puts Booker T in the Rings of Saturn. Raven screams at Booker T to feel the entire Flock's pain.
We see a video package documenting the recent events between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the rest of The New World Order.
Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from behind and punches out Eric Bischoff.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage when the nWo drag the referee out of the ring and the nWo attacks Savage. Savage gets back up and attacks Hogan as the nWo leaves
Lex Luger shows up, expecting a match with "Macho Man" Randy Savage only for Miss Elizabeth to show up. Miss Elizabeth turns out to be a distraction, as Savage shows up from the crowd and attacks Luger from behind. Before Savage can hit the top rope elbow drop, Sting rushes into the ring and goes after Savage, hitting him with a Scorpion Death Drop as the nWo heads to the ring. Sting then points at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and Hogan slowly climbs into the ring when a giant black net drops down from the roof of the arena. The nWo takes advantage of the situation and attacks both Sting and Luger as they are trapped under the net.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Scott Hall sends Scott Steiner into Rick Steiner, which the referee counts as a tag. Scott Hall has no idea that Rick is the legal man, and Rick hits Hall with the Steiner Bulldog as he readies Scott for The Outsider's Edge to get the win.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko is noticeably absent from the commentary table, and the reasons for why are not yet known.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Glacier, this is suddenly attacked by Mortis after the win. Mongo soon fights back, hitting James Vandenberg with a chop and hitting MOrtis with the Mongo Spike before telling the El Paso, Texas crowd that this is how they take out the trash in Texas and that "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith is next. During the match, Louie Spicolli guests on commentary, saying that he has "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's bags, has made amends with Zbyszko and that he has no idea where Zbyszko is. Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay doubt the sudden change of heart in Spicolli.
Konnan beats Normal Smiley with the Tequila Sunrise.
Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Brad Dillon of GM Motorsports, who announces that WCW is the proud sponsor of the #23 Busch Grand National team driven by Lance Hooper. He also says that there are a lot of things on the drawing board between WCW and GM Motorsports and we also see the #23 car, and Dillon says that there are good things ahead for GM Motorsports.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Referee Nick Patrick is in the ring and is confronted by WCW Executive Committe Chairman, who tells him to leave. Patrick says he has been falsely suspended due to the events of Starrcade, and that the controversial footage only shows him doing his job, and that Dillon has nothing on him. Unless the issue is settled, he tells Dillon that he will be have lawsuits chasing him and that he will be watching his back 24 hours a day. Dillon tells Patrick the ring is not the venue to address his issues, and orders security to escort him from the building.
Disco Inferno beats Yugi Nagata by reversing the Nagata Lock into a Chartbuster. After the match, Disco is attacked from behind by La Parka with a steel chair, and La Parka soon does the same to Nagata.
Mike Tenay interviews Lex Luger. Luger tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man' Randy Savage he is sick of them and the nWo, and tht he will take the liberty to speak for Sting, saying that Hogan should be getting ready for Sting and Savage should be getting ready for a no-DQ match with him at SuperBrawl VIII. He doesn't care if they beat each other to a bloody pulp, as he'll be waiting to get in the ring with what's left of Savage. Luger leaves, and pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a Lion Tamer to Chavo.
We see a video package documenting the troubles between The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Juventud Guerrera beats El Dandy, then fights off Chris Jericho when he tries to attack Juvi from behind. Chris Jericho says he was just here to congratulate him, and Juventud Guerrera challenges him for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Jericho tells Juvi he's just a flash in the pan and asks what he has to convince him to put the title on the line, Juventud says he has plenty of heart and that he will put his mask on the line. Jericho accepts the challenge for SuperBrawl VIII.
We see a video package of Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Steven Regal.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Kip Persons of The University of Kentucky is the winner of the Nitro Party Pack this week, and we see footage of his Nitro party. Persons is then seen in the crowd.
Louie Spicolli shows up with "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's belongings on the way to the ring before the next match.
"Gentleman" Chris Adams beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Spicolli hits Adams - and grazes the referee - with "THe Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's steel Hallibutron briefcase. Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) are seen heading to the front row during the match. After the match, an irate Zbyszko finally shows up and chases Spicolli out of the ring. We find out that he broke into his room, stole his stuff, switched his limo driver, and got him stuck in an empty arena. Zbyszko tells Spicolli that the only reason the nWo wants him to join is because they can't find anyone else who wants to join them.
We see a video package of Booker T.
Saturn beats Ultimo Dragon after reversing a Dragon Sleeper into a small package.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Raven says that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit is not here tonight due to what he did to him on Thunder, and that he's probably at home nursing his wounds after what he did to him on WCW Saturday Night. Raven then tells Booker T he has Saturn's property, and sics Sick Boy and Scotty Riggs on Booker T, knowing that Booker T won't return the WCW World Television title to Saturn. Booker T fights them off as well as Billy Kidman and Lodi, but Raven overpowers Booker T. The match between Booker T and Raven is over before it can even begin, but Booker T fights back and takes out Van Hammer before eating an Evenflow DDT. Saturn finally shows up and puts Booker T in the Rings of Saturn. Raven screams at Booker T to feel the entire Flock's pain.
We see a video package documenting the recent events between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the rest of The New World Order.
Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from behind and punches out Eric Bischoff.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage when the nWo drag the referee out of the ring and the nWo attacks Savage. Savage gets back up and attacks Hogan as the nWo leaves
Lex Luger shows up, expecting a match with "Macho Man" Randy Savage only for Miss Elizabeth to show up. Miss Elizabeth turns out to be a distraction, as Savage shows up from the crowd and attacks Luger from behind. Before Savage can hit the top rope elbow drop, Sting rushes into the ring and goes after Savage, hitting him with a Scorpion Death Drop as the nWo heads to the ring. Sting then points at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and Hogan slowly climbs into the ring when a giant black net drops down from the roof of the arena. The nWo takes advantage of the situation and attacks both Sting and Luger as they are trapped under the net.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Scott Hall sends Scott Steiner into Rick Steiner, which the referee counts as a tag. Scott Hall has no idea that Rick is the legal man, and Rick hits Hall with the Steiner Bulldog as he readies Scott for The Outsider's Edge to get the win.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 9, 1998
Sunny, dressed like Marilyn Monroe, sings Happy Birthday for "Classy" Freddy Blassie as WWF celebrates his 80th birthday.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up with a white bag. He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels not to rub a championship belt in his face on live television, and calls him out so he can a piece of his ass. D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up on the TitanTron and mock Austin, and Shawn says he knows exactly how to pull his strings as he brags out how he punked him out. Shawn says he's the one who calls the shots in the WWF, not Austin, and that Austin will get a piece of him when he says so. Shawn then tells Austin that if he can give him one reason to come out, he'll do it and slap the taste out of his mouth. He tells Shawn he knows he won't come out to the ring for the hell of it, as he's whipped his ass. Austin tells him he has his WWF Championship. Shawn insists he has it, and when he looks in his bag, he finds a replica belt instead. Austin pulls the real deal out of his bag, and tells him he'll be in the building all night. If Shawn wants it back, he'll have to ask him for it nicely in the ring.
Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.
Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by disqualification after Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw chases Jarrett and Windham all the way to the back after mowing down The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson).
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) seem to have a plan to get the WWF Championship back...
Henry O. Godwinn beats Quebecer Pierre after Quebecer Jacques grabs Henry's leg after Pierre is sent out of the ring and hits him in the head with a steel bucket. Phineas I. Godwinn chases Jacques around, and when Jacques gets into the ring, Phineas I. Godwinn hits Pierre in the head with his own bucket to allow Henry the win.
Chyna enlists the help of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.), who are busy playing a dominoes game, to get the WWF Championship back from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Unlike in promos involving "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, where she whispers into their ears from time to time, this is the first time she is heard talking, and also in fluent Spanish.
"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Pantera beat Taka Michinoku and Aguila after Brian Christopher hands off a brass knuckle to Panetra, who uses it to knock Taka out in a double-team manuever as the ref is preoccupied with Aguila.
Kane and Paul Bearer show up. It is announced that Kane and Bearer are on the cover of the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands tomorrow. Paul Bearer says the WWF and The Undertaker's fans are still in shock over what Kane and Vader have done to each other over the last two weeks, and says he is tired of hearing it's Vader Time. On Sunday, it will be time for Vader to be snuffed out as Kane sets a Vader clock on fire. Bearer then tells The Undertaker's fans that there is no way The Undertaker will show up on Sunday as he is gone for eternity.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia gives his opinion on genetic human cloning, saying it should be done very selectively as not one person in the crowd is worthy of being cloned and that the only person worthy enough for it is himself.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) beats Chainz and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock after The Rock hits Shamrock in the head with a chair as Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed Johnson fight D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. Shamrock then snaps and hits both the referee and Chainz with belly-to-belly suplexes, and Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed have to restrain Shamrock, who eventually calms down.
Last Thursday at the Official All-Star Cafe in New York City, the press conference for WretleMania 14. It is announced that "Iron" Mike Tyson will be the special guest enforcer in the outside of the ring for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" SHawn Michaels at WrestleMania 14. During the conference, Austin admits he has respect for Shawn and that he is taking this match more seriously any other match he's had in his life, but says that Shawn is a big piece of trash. Shawn calls Austin the "the Lattrell Sprewell of the World Wrestling Federation" while comparing Vince McMahon to P.J. Carlissimo, then says he does not lay down for anyone. "Iron" Mike Tyson talks about how he wanted to get involved with the WWF ever since seeing Bruno Sammartino and The Valiant Brothers ("Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant). Tyson says that he is not bigger than boxing and that he can survive without it. Shawn and Austin say that that they can take on Tyson in a wrestler vs. boxer match. When Shawn says he can make an ass out of Austin, this leads to a more physical confrontation between Shawn and Austin which leads to Tyson and Shane McMahon separating both men. We then see news footage of the event from several sources.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna search the men's locker room for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin but do not find him.
Right after Steve Blackman vs. Recon begins, The Jackyl makes a grand entrance from a podium on a platform lowered down from the roof of the arena. He says that the WWF has created a smear campaign against him from the very beginning, and that he is far from a deranged psychopath, fancying himself a philosopher, intellectual and poet. He says that the WWF is afraid of his intellectualism and revolution, and that he brings a message of peace to his "Jackylites." However, the WWF understands only the language of violence, and that he is forced to speak that language. According to him, however, He says he has turned Recon and Sniper from mere fans into pay-per-view headliners and Kurrgan the Interrogator from a corporate sideshow into a destroyer.
Steve Blackman beats Recon by submission and puts an end to The Jackyl's monologue. After the amtch, the Jackyl berates Recon, telling him to remember what it was like working for $40 a night in Memphis, Tennessee and what he said to The Jackyl forgives Recon, then slaps him. Recon almost strikes back, but Sniper stops him and The Jackyl is amused by the situation.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up in University of Kentucky Wildcats shirts and brag about what they did to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week, and Billy says they should do it again. Billy Gunn looks behind the curtain near the edge of the stage, and he and Road Dog pull out a dumpster, calling it "a new Cactus Jack condominium." The video of them pushing the dumpster with Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week are replayed on the TitanTron while The New Age Outlaws make fun of it, then the Outlaws push the dumpster off the edge and into a table as part of a "re-enactment" after a few rows of the audience are moved away from the ramp. The Outlwas then head to the dumpster and find two blow-up dolls dressed like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside. Road Dog says that if there is anything left of them, the remains will be swept under the rug at No Way Out Of Texas. We then see dumpster cam footage of the "re-enactment."
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna continue to look for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin shows up and locks a door leading out to the arena behind them and separates them from Chyna. He then agitates Los Boricuas, who then find out they are trapped. Chyna tries to free Los Boricuas, but to no avail.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero sends Sable back to the back before the next match.
Thrasher beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, confronts Luna Vachon, slaps Goldust to allow Thrasher to get a schoolboy pin for the win and then slaps Luna. "Marvelous" Marc Mero goes after Sable, and referees have to separate him from Sable.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Shawn tells Austin that he won't wait until Sunday night to take back the WWF Championship, saying he waits on absolutely nobody. He tells Austin he will give him an ass-whupping and that he has something that belongs to him, and now he is here to take it back. He then says "please" after telling Austin to get out here, and Austin shows up. Austin uses the belt as a weapon and clears DC out of the ring, and he also keeps The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) at bay when they also show up. Suddenly, a chainsaw can be heard, and Chyna takes the WWF Championship as Austin is preoccupied with DX and the Outlaws. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie come out of an opening in the corner of the ring that Charlie has cut open, and Owen Hart gets in the ring from the crowd. Austin, Owen, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie fight off DX and the Outlaws and force them to retreat to end the show.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up with a white bag. He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels not to rub a championship belt in his face on live television, and calls him out so he can a piece of his ass. D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up on the TitanTron and mock Austin, and Shawn says he knows exactly how to pull his strings as he brags out how he punked him out. Shawn says he's the one who calls the shots in the WWF, not Austin, and that Austin will get a piece of him when he says so. Shawn then tells Austin that if he can give him one reason to come out, he'll do it and slap the taste out of his mouth. He tells Shawn he knows he won't come out to the ring for the hell of it, as he's whipped his ass. Austin tells him he has his WWF Championship. Shawn insists he has it, and when he looks in his bag, he finds a replica belt instead. Austin pulls the real deal out of his bag, and tells him he'll be in the building all night. If Shawn wants it back, he'll have to ask him for it nicely in the ring.
Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.
Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by disqualification after Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw chases Jarrett and Windham all the way to the back after mowing down The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson).
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) seem to have a plan to get the WWF Championship back...
Henry O. Godwinn beats Quebecer Pierre after Quebecer Jacques grabs Henry's leg after Pierre is sent out of the ring and hits him in the head with a steel bucket. Phineas I. Godwinn chases Jacques around, and when Jacques gets into the ring, Phineas I. Godwinn hits Pierre in the head with his own bucket to allow Henry the win.
Chyna enlists the help of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.), who are busy playing a dominoes game, to get the WWF Championship back from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Unlike in promos involving "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, where she whispers into their ears from time to time, this is the first time she is heard talking, and also in fluent Spanish.
"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Pantera beat Taka Michinoku and Aguila after Brian Christopher hands off a brass knuckle to Panetra, who uses it to knock Taka out in a double-team manuever as the ref is preoccupied with Aguila.
Kane and Paul Bearer show up. It is announced that Kane and Bearer are on the cover of the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands tomorrow. Paul Bearer says the WWF and The Undertaker's fans are still in shock over what Kane and Vader have done to each other over the last two weeks, and says he is tired of hearing it's Vader Time. On Sunday, it will be time for Vader to be snuffed out as Kane sets a Vader clock on fire. Bearer then tells The Undertaker's fans that there is no way The Undertaker will show up on Sunday as he is gone for eternity.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia gives his opinion on genetic human cloning, saying it should be done very selectively as not one person in the crowd is worthy of being cloned and that the only person worthy enough for it is himself.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) beats Chainz and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock after The Rock hits Shamrock in the head with a chair as Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed Johnson fight D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. Shamrock then snaps and hits both the referee and Chainz with belly-to-belly suplexes, and Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed have to restrain Shamrock, who eventually calms down.
Last Thursday at the Official All-Star Cafe in New York City, the press conference for WretleMania 14. It is announced that "Iron" Mike Tyson will be the special guest enforcer in the outside of the ring for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" SHawn Michaels at WrestleMania 14. During the conference, Austin admits he has respect for Shawn and that he is taking this match more seriously any other match he's had in his life, but says that Shawn is a big piece of trash. Shawn calls Austin the "the Lattrell Sprewell of the World Wrestling Federation" while comparing Vince McMahon to P.J. Carlissimo, then says he does not lay down for anyone. "Iron" Mike Tyson talks about how he wanted to get involved with the WWF ever since seeing Bruno Sammartino and The Valiant Brothers ("Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant). Tyson says that he is not bigger than boxing and that he can survive without it. Shawn and Austin say that that they can take on Tyson in a wrestler vs. boxer match. When Shawn says he can make an ass out of Austin, this leads to a more physical confrontation between Shawn and Austin which leads to Tyson and Shane McMahon separating both men. We then see news footage of the event from several sources.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna search the men's locker room for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin but do not find him.
Right after Steve Blackman vs. Recon begins, The Jackyl makes a grand entrance from a podium on a platform lowered down from the roof of the arena. He says that the WWF has created a smear campaign against him from the very beginning, and that he is far from a deranged psychopath, fancying himself a philosopher, intellectual and poet. He says that the WWF is afraid of his intellectualism and revolution, and that he brings a message of peace to his "Jackylites." However, the WWF understands only the language of violence, and that he is forced to speak that language. According to him, however, He says he has turned Recon and Sniper from mere fans into pay-per-view headliners and Kurrgan the Interrogator from a corporate sideshow into a destroyer.
Steve Blackman beats Recon by submission and puts an end to The Jackyl's monologue. After the amtch, the Jackyl berates Recon, telling him to remember what it was like working for $40 a night in Memphis, Tennessee and what he said to The Jackyl forgives Recon, then slaps him. Recon almost strikes back, but Sniper stops him and The Jackyl is amused by the situation.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up in University of Kentucky Wildcats shirts and brag about what they did to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week, and Billy says they should do it again. Billy Gunn looks behind the curtain near the edge of the stage, and he and Road Dog pull out a dumpster, calling it "a new Cactus Jack condominium." The video of them pushing the dumpster with Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week are replayed on the TitanTron while The New Age Outlaws make fun of it, then the Outlaws push the dumpster off the edge and into a table as part of a "re-enactment" after a few rows of the audience are moved away from the ramp. The Outlwas then head to the dumpster and find two blow-up dolls dressed like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside. Road Dog says that if there is anything left of them, the remains will be swept under the rug at No Way Out Of Texas. We then see dumpster cam footage of the "re-enactment."
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna continue to look for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin shows up and locks a door leading out to the arena behind them and separates them from Chyna. He then agitates Los Boricuas, who then find out they are trapped. Chyna tries to free Los Boricuas, but to no avail.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero sends Sable back to the back before the next match.
Thrasher beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, confronts Luna Vachon, slaps Goldust to allow Thrasher to get a schoolboy pin for the win and then slaps Luna. "Marvelous" Marc Mero goes after Sable, and referees have to separate him from Sable.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Shawn tells Austin that he won't wait until Sunday night to take back the WWF Championship, saying he waits on absolutely nobody. He tells Austin he will give him an ass-whupping and that he has something that belongs to him, and now he is here to take it back. He then says "please" after telling Austin to get out here, and Austin shows up. Austin uses the belt as a weapon and clears DC out of the ring, and he also keeps The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) at bay when they also show up. Suddenly, a chainsaw can be heard, and Chyna takes the WWF Championship as Austin is preoccupied with DX and the Outlaws. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie come out of an opening in the corner of the ring that Charlie has cut open, and Owen Hart gets in the ring from the crowd. Austin, Owen, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie fight off DX and the Outlaws and force them to retreat to end the show.
Saturday, February 7, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 7, 1998
Brian Christopher and Flash Flanagan beat Taka Michinoku and Pantera after Flanagan rakes Taka's eyes, Christopher scoops slams Taka and Pantera inadvertently hits Taka with a moonsault from the top rope. After the match, Pantera attacks Taka.
The 100% wool Raw Is War varsity jacket with genuine leather sleeves and custom-embroidered Raw Is War logo on the back is now available for $199.99 plus $21 shipping and handling!
Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez and Jose Estrada Jr.) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up and Henry hits Jacques in the back of the head with a slop bucket. It is announced that coverage of the events leading up to the WrestleMania press conference is available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says that the eight-man tag match at No Way Out started as a personal matter between himself and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), but it has become more personal, and at No Way Out, he has lunatics in his corner in the form of Cactus Jack, Terry Funk and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He wants D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn badly, as there is no way out and his team of lunatics want them just as badly and are building up their energy for the match. On Sunday, there will be no way out, and they will get the job done.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Jesus Castillo) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn). During the match, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) show up to watch the match from afar, then attack Henry as referee Earl Hebner's back is turned to get revenge on The Godwinns, giving Los Boricuas the win.
We hear from The New Age Outlaws. Billy Gun says that everything will be bigger and better in Texas this Sunday when they come to town for No Way Out. He and Road Dogg brag about almost killing Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, and Billy Gunn says that had they been given one more second, they would have almost killed Owen Hart. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he is no longer "the baddest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation" and that they are as likely to kill him off, too. Road Dogg says they have pulled Austin's punk card, but now they get the chance to get their hands around their throats. They tell Austin to bring his team, as they are teaming with D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and there is no way out in Texas.
WrestleMania 14 is seven weeks away!
Sunny is special guest ring announcer for the next match.
The Rock beats Tom Brandi.
The 100% wool Raw Is War varsity jacket with genuine leather sleeves and custom-embroidered Raw Is War logo on the back is now available for $199.99 plus $21 shipping and handling!
Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez and Jose Estrada Jr.) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up and Henry hits Jacques in the back of the head with a slop bucket. It is announced that coverage of the events leading up to the WrestleMania press conference is available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says that the eight-man tag match at No Way Out started as a personal matter between himself and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), but it has become more personal, and at No Way Out, he has lunatics in his corner in the form of Cactus Jack, Terry Funk and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He wants D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn badly, as there is no way out and his team of lunatics want them just as badly and are building up their energy for the match. On Sunday, there will be no way out, and they will get the job done.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Jesus Castillo) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn). During the match, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) show up to watch the match from afar, then attack Henry as referee Earl Hebner's back is turned to get revenge on The Godwinns, giving Los Boricuas the win.
We hear from The New Age Outlaws. Billy Gun says that everything will be bigger and better in Texas this Sunday when they come to town for No Way Out. He and Road Dogg brag about almost killing Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, and Billy Gunn says that had they been given one more second, they would have almost killed Owen Hart. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he is no longer "the baddest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation" and that they are as likely to kill him off, too. Road Dogg says they have pulled Austin's punk card, but now they get the chance to get their hands around their throats. They tell Austin to bring his team, as they are teaming with D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and there is no way out in Texas.
WrestleMania 14 is seven weeks away!
Sunny is special guest ring announcer for the next match.
The Rock beats Tom Brandi.
Thursday, February 5, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for February 5, 1998
Hugh Morrus beats La Parka. After the match, La Parka smacks a steel chair into Hugh Morrus' back before dancing around.
We see a video package for Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Jim Powers.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: Glacier vs. Ernest "The Cat" Miller! Bill Goldberg vs. Disco Inferno! Raven vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit!
Kidman beats Juventud Guerrera following the distraction by Lodi.
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says his match with "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit tonight is about competition, as great competitors rise to great levels through great competition. He expects nothing less from Benoit than being totally focused and "jacked to the ceiling," as everyone knows that when Benoit is "jacked to the moon," he is "one of the baddest SOB's on the planet" and that is when he is at his best, which is how he wants him. He then says he wants the match because of his respect for Benoit, because the fans want to see it, and because he wants to compete against the best. He then says everyone will see who the best is later tonight.
Villano IV, Villano V and Silver King beat Chavo Guerrero Jr., Lizmark Jr. and Super Calo after Psychosis shows up as referee Mickey Jay is arguing with one of the Villanos and hits Chavo with a top rope guillotine leg drop before rolling Silver King on top of Chavo.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes kicks Lee Marshall off the commentary table for the next match.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Buff Bagwell and Konnan by disqualification after Scott Hall pushes Rick Steiner into the back of Scott Steiner. After the match, Scott Steiner thinks Rick attacked him on purpose, and Ted DiBiase has to tell him what happened.
Raven beats Marty Jannetty. During the match, members of Raven's Flock can be seen in the front row.
We see a video package for The Giant.
Saturn beats Disco Inferno with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, Disco Inferno hits the Chart Buster, but Kidman jumps the guardrail and puts one of Saturn's feet on the bottom rope during the pinfall. Saturn hits a standing side kick, but Disco kicks out from that. Saturn ends up winning with the Rings of Saturn after Kidman pushes Saturn down and onto the back of Disco. After the match, Booker T gets in the ring and brawls with Saturn, and quickly gets the upper hand.
Mike Tenay interviews suspended referee Nick Patrick. He says it has been a week since WCW allowed him to tell his side of the story, and asks the fans if he made the right call at Starrcade. After accusing the fans of being brainwashed by the announcers, he then says he has gotten off the phone with his lawyers, and announces that next week on Nitro, he will be reinstated as head referee of WCW on the fact that he has never gotten a hearing, saying WCW Executive Committee Chairman never set one up because his lawyers would drag skeletons out of the closet that he was not want drug out.
Before the next match, Scott Hall admits he is not the smartest guy in town, but he still has not figured out how he does not get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Souled Out even though he won the World War 3 Match. He says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper might rip him and the fans off, but The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) pride themselves on being the fans' champions. He then says that if The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) want another shot at the tag team titles, they've got it.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Scott Hall attacks Neidhart for choking Spicolli out with a foreign object. After the match, The British Bulldog shows up and hits Spicolli with a running powerslam. Afterwards, Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up and attacks The Bulldog as he checks on Neidhart, and Neidhart and The Bulldog clothesline Mongo out of the ring.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship ends with Raven's Flock attacking both men. DDP ends up cleaning house by himself after Benoit is attacked. Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
We see a video package for Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Jim Powers.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: Glacier vs. Ernest "The Cat" Miller! Bill Goldberg vs. Disco Inferno! Raven vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit!
Kidman beats Juventud Guerrera following the distraction by Lodi.
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says his match with "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit tonight is about competition, as great competitors rise to great levels through great competition. He expects nothing less from Benoit than being totally focused and "jacked to the ceiling," as everyone knows that when Benoit is "jacked to the moon," he is "one of the baddest SOB's on the planet" and that is when he is at his best, which is how he wants him. He then says he wants the match because of his respect for Benoit, because the fans want to see it, and because he wants to compete against the best. He then says everyone will see who the best is later tonight.
Villano IV, Villano V and Silver King beat Chavo Guerrero Jr., Lizmark Jr. and Super Calo after Psychosis shows up as referee Mickey Jay is arguing with one of the Villanos and hits Chavo with a top rope guillotine leg drop before rolling Silver King on top of Chavo.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes kicks Lee Marshall off the commentary table for the next match.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Buff Bagwell and Konnan by disqualification after Scott Hall pushes Rick Steiner into the back of Scott Steiner. After the match, Scott Steiner thinks Rick attacked him on purpose, and Ted DiBiase has to tell him what happened.
Raven beats Marty Jannetty. During the match, members of Raven's Flock can be seen in the front row.
We see a video package for The Giant.
Saturn beats Disco Inferno with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, Disco Inferno hits the Chart Buster, but Kidman jumps the guardrail and puts one of Saturn's feet on the bottom rope during the pinfall. Saturn hits a standing side kick, but Disco kicks out from that. Saturn ends up winning with the Rings of Saturn after Kidman pushes Saturn down and onto the back of Disco. After the match, Booker T gets in the ring and brawls with Saturn, and quickly gets the upper hand.
Mike Tenay interviews suspended referee Nick Patrick. He says it has been a week since WCW allowed him to tell his side of the story, and asks the fans if he made the right call at Starrcade. After accusing the fans of being brainwashed by the announcers, he then says he has gotten off the phone with his lawyers, and announces that next week on Nitro, he will be reinstated as head referee of WCW on the fact that he has never gotten a hearing, saying WCW Executive Committee Chairman never set one up because his lawyers would drag skeletons out of the closet that he was not want drug out.
Before the next match, Scott Hall admits he is not the smartest guy in town, but he still has not figured out how he does not get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Souled Out even though he won the World War 3 Match. He says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper might rip him and the fans off, but The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) pride themselves on being the fans' champions. He then says that if The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) want another shot at the tag team titles, they've got it.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Scott Hall attacks Neidhart for choking Spicolli out with a foreign object. After the match, The British Bulldog shows up and hits Spicolli with a running powerslam. Afterwards, Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up and attacks The Bulldog as he checks on Neidhart, and Neidhart and The Bulldog clothesline Mongo out of the ring.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship ends with Raven's Flock attacking both men. DDP ends up cleaning house by himself after Benoit is attacked. Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
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