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.