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.