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.