The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom vs. High Voltage (Rage and Kaos) ends when The Giant shows up and choke slams all four men. The Giant then tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper that if he wants mean, he's got mean.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Commissioner "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who shows up with The Giant. Piper says he now has a mean giant for Spring Stampede, and says there will be no bats until then. He tells Kevin Nash that if he thinks he's a giant, then so did the Titanic. Piper then says he hates waiting for things, and talks Nash arguing with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan on last week's Thunder. He then says Nash will get back in the ring with Sting and Lex Luger, but his partner cannot be Hogan. He then says we'll see who smashes Nash before Spring Stampede. Piper then addresses Hogan, saying that Hogan is the one stirring the pot all along, and also mentions that the mysterious bearded nWo member is E. Harrison Leslie, aka Brutus Beefcake, aka The Zodiac, aka The Booty Man. Piper says that he's taking Hogan on in the ring tonight, and says that it's going to be "fight for your life," not "nWo 4 life."
Saturn beats Fit Finley with the Rings of Saturn.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plus the WCW Hotline with info on what's going with the nWo.
Scott Hudson reports from Tampa, Florida - the site for this Thursday's show - for the Starburst Fruit Chews Road Report.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, backed up by the New World Order. Bischoff says he feels nothing but love in "the house that Hollywood built," and Hogan says he was in the back with the nWo when "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was in the ring, and has three things for him. The first is that if Piper he wants to get in the ring with him tonight, he can come on down as he has a surprise in store for him. The second is that the crowd of people who worship him. The third is that the mysterious bearded man has followed him for years, and deems him "The Disciple" and the leader of all the people who follow him. He calls The Disciple the #1 man who worships the ground he walks on, then tells Piper he will bury him along with all his tricks, verbage and backstory tonight, and that all Piper needs to know is that The Disciple is here to cover his back when Piper, Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage want to "cheat and backstab people." and he needs an even playing field. Hogan then address Kevin Nash - who is not in the ring - and admits they have had a few disagreements. He hasn't forgotten Nash booting him in the face, and tells Nash to get a partner so the nWo can see what he's made of, as he's not getting him or the rest of the nWo members for a partner. It doesn't take long for Nash to show up. Nash tells Hogan to take heed to what Savage said, as there may be one - or there may be many - waiting to stick a knife is back. He tells Hogan not to worry about him, as he'll shoot him right between the eyes. Hogan tells Nash that at the pay-per-view, if he covers his back, he'll cover Nash's, and they'll take care of any problems between them afterwards. For now, though, Nash doesn't have a partner, and he won't be able to find one in the nWo. Nash says he has a partner already, and tells Hogan to spend the rest of the night figuring out who it is before mockingly calling him "brother."
It is announced that this week, Thunder is pre-empted, but there will be "Malice at the Palace" at the Ice Palace in Tampa, FLorida from 7-11 PM Eastern time Thursday night, streaming in real audio live only on the internet at WCWWrestling.com.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Irwin Mandel, CFO of the Chicago Bulls, is seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho comes out with a cup of water and tears up a sign saying "I came here for Monday Night Jericho," then dedicates the next match to the memory of Dean Malenko, saying Malenko let a lot of people - including himself - down when he quit and went home after he beat him at Uncensored. Jericho says Malenko isn't the first or lost to submit to the Lion Tamer, but he was the first to take his ball and go home. He tells Malenko he claims he was trained by the best, and asks if Malenko has shamed his father's memory enough as his father wasn't a quitter like him. Jericho then kisses Malenko and his career goodbye, and quotes Hanson by saying "Mmmbop, it's gone."
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship with the Lion Tamer. Jericho pulls out a large stack of paper consisting of 1,000 holds that he claims Dean Malenko really has, and reads off every single on them. This continues even after the break is over, and "arm bar" is mentioned on the list multiple times. Pyrotechnics signal the second hour, but Jericho is still in the ring reading off the list as this happens. When Prince Iaukea shows up for his match, Jericho refuses to leave the ring and continues to read from the list until Iaukea yanks the microphone from him, and tells Iaukea that Malenko's father trained him and that he will not let him dishonor his memory. Jericho runs away with his list of holds, and says "I still got 200 more!" as he leaves.
Prince Iaukea beats Glacier with a Northern Lights suplex pin after catching Glacier on his way down from the top rope.
We see a performance from The Nitro Girls from three points in the crowd.
This week's Nitro Party Pack winner is Scott Wilson and the students of Waupakaneto High School in Waupakaneto, Ohio. We see some footage of their Nitro party.
Juventud Guerrera beats El Dandy. Raven's Flock is briefly seen in the front row during the match.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Kaz Hayashi. After the match, Chavo helps Hayashi up and shakes his hand before leaving.
Before the next match, Raven says there have been some complains over the last eight months that what he's been saying has not been easy to understand because of his excessively large vocabulary and his high level of diction. Tonight, he will put what he has to say in terms so clear that everyone, even those of limited intelligence, will know exactly what he means. He tells Diamond Dallas Page to listen especially close, as he should understand his problems as he knows them better than anyone. He was voted "Most Unpopular" in high school, and his father never spent time with him. He says Page picked him up from the hospital the first time the first time he got out of rehab, and says Page should know his pain but does not. Four years ago, when WCW let Page go, they said they'd never be anybody, much less a superstar, and that he was the one to lend him a shoulder to cry on. When Page had a problem of any nature, he was the one to listen to him on the telephone. HE then tells Page, "What about Raven? What about me?" Raven says he spent three years in "barbed wire city," being torn apart, put through tables and hit with frying pans and chairs, and says Page could have prevented it by calling him into WCW as a favor but didn't because he was jealous and scared of Raven being a bigger star than him. Raven then says he should have listened to "the Snake," as he says that Page would turn his back on him when he became a star. He says times are different, as he felt Page's pain and says Page will feel his. He ends by saying "Quoth the Raven, United States Champion, forevermore" despite not being the official United States champ.
Buff Bagwell beats Raven by count-out when Raven runs out through the crowd as Diamond Dallas Page goes after him, security in tow. Page then briefly joins the commentary table, and says he's here to straighten a few things out and "air some of this Raven-Page saga in its proper context." Page says he and Raven both helped each other, and the only problem that emphasizes everything is that Raven has a selective memory that goes back to his childhood. After calling Raven "Poor little Scotty," he says Raven was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and that he had an upper-class upbringing, and that his father didn't look out for him and Raven is starving for attention. He then says that after airing Raven's dirty laundry, he'll talk about his, and says his mom had three kids before she was 20 and divorced, and had to live with his father, which led to him being bounced from family to family. Page says he doesn't even remember the first eight years of his life, but he's okay with that as he learned how to turn negatives into positives while Raven turns positives into negatives. He tells Raven he doesn't even know what hardship is after all he's been through, and says hardship is that guy who works at the nine-to-five job he absolutely hates and goes to the job he hates even more to make it all work. He says it's the mom whose husband walked out on her and her kids and is forced to restructure her life. He tells Raven his "hardships" are nothing but crap, and tells him to weight it out before leaving the table.
Disco Inferno beats Kidman.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Rick Rude boots Mike Tenay to guest on commentary for the next match.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Curt Hennig by disqualification. Rick Rude gets in the ring, shoves referee Scott Dickinson down, and after Hennig helps him escape a bear hug, handcuffs Neidhart to the middle rope before the two of them beat him down. The British Bulldog rushes in and goes after Hennig, but Brian Adams runs into the ring and hits Bulldog with a piledriver. Roode chokes out Neidhart with is belt, and Scott Dickinson finally comes to and calls for a bell before Brian Adams punches him out. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gts in the ring and fights off Adams, Hennig and Roode. After Adams, Hennig and Rude retreat, WCW Head of Security frees Neidhart from the handcuffs, and Bret says taht stuff like what just happened is coming to an end. As far as the nWo goes, he will tear them down brick by brick until he gets to the very end, and says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan's time is coming sooner than later.
In a rematch from last week, Booker T and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit wrestle to a time limit draw for a second time, and Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship. The crowd chants "Bullshit!" almost immediately after the bell rings. During the match, it is announced that Prince Iaukea will face Chris Jericho for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship at Spring Stampede, and that Curt Hennig will face The British Bulldog at the event.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Ultimo Dragon vs. Psychosis is thrown out after Psychosis is attacked by Raven's Flock. Both Ultimo Dragon and Psychosis work together to keep Raven's Flock out of the ring.
Goldberg beats Ray Traylor. After the match, Hammer and Reese have to hold Saturn back when he jumps the guardrail to get a piece of Goldberg.
Before the next match, Kevin Nash shows up alone. As Sting and Lex Luger show up while waiting for Kevin Nash's partner, Sting is attacked from behind by "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Kevin Nash confirms that Savage is his partner as soon as he and Savage are in the ring at the same time.
Kevin Nash and "Macho Man" Randy Savage beat Sting and Lex Luger. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan goes after Sting, but Sting fights back. As Luger gets Nash in the Torture Rack, The Disciple shows up and lays Luger out with a jawbreaker before putting Nash's hand on top of Luger as the referee is preoccupied with Hogan. After the match, Piper goes after Hogan with a belt, but Hogan gets the belt around Piper's neck thanks to The Disciple, as the two of them double-team Piper on their way to the back.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper take their backstage fight back to the ring, and The Disciple also joins in.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper beats "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan by disqualification after The Disciple attacks Piper during the sleeper. The Disciple then lays Piper out with the same jawbreaker that he used to lay out Lex Luger earlier (which is known as The Apocalypse), then Kevin Nash shows up and holds Piper up so that Hogan can hit him. Piper ducks and Hogan accidentally hits Nash, and The Giant shows up with only one kneepad on to clear the ring and save Piper. Hogan and The Disciple confront Nash outside of the ring, and Hogan tells Piper and The Giant he'll deal with them at the pay-per-view.
Monday, March 30, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 30, 1998
WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up, with a brand new version of the WWF Championship consisting of a larger WWF logo, larger globe and eagle and a blue strap. After dealing with microphone troubles and loud crowd boos, he introduces "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who shows up with the version of the WWF Championship that he won from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels last night. Austin briefly compares belts, then drops the old belt on Vince's foot and takes the new one from him. Vince congratulates Austin, then says he wants to clear up any misunderstandings or misinterpretations concerning his opinions on Austin winning the title. Vince says that he is proud of Austin becoming the WWF Champion, and is proud that Austin represents his company. Together - a word that Vince emphasizes - with his vision and Austin's charisma, his mental prowess and his physical prowess, Austin might become the greatest WWF Champion of all time. Austin tells Vince he knows Vince hates him, and says that's okay as he hates him right back. He tells Vince there will be no "we," and that Vince won't mold or break him. What Vince sees is what Vince gets, and if he doesn't like it, tough luck. Vince says he does not hate Austin and is incapable of it, and that hate is not a word in his vocabulary. He considers Austin a genuine human being and a swell guy, and says Austin is "a hell of a guy." Austin wants Vince to repeat what he just said, and Vince said he loves him and that it's just a figure of speech. Austin laughs and says "I love you, too," then says he will do things his way and cause as much hell and chaos as he can, and continue to give Vince gray hairs every day of his life. He says that Vince McMahon can't tell him what to do, and that's the bottom line. Vince then says they can do this the easy way or the hard way, and that it's Austin's decision. Austin says that's quite the decision, and if he was forced to make a choice, he wants the definition of both the easy and hard ways. Vince says the easy way is to be flexible and willing to adapt, and that adaptation is a key of life as well as business. He then says the hard way is him being forced to do it his way, and that "we don't even need to discuss that." Austin says that's an extremely important decision, and asks Vince to give him ten seconds to think about it. His answer ten seconds later is a Stone Cold Stunner, and Austin tells the crowd that what they've seen is how to do it the hard way, and asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they want to keep seeing him do it the hard way as referees and officials check on Vince.
The encore of WrestleMania 14 is tomorrow night on pay-per-view at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central.
We see footage of referees and officials helping WWF owner Vince McMahon to the back. We see Vince backstage drinking a glass of water as he is tended to by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and Gerald Brisco.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) quickly beat Los Boricuas (Jose Estrada Jr. and Jesus Castillo). After the match, Sunny re-christens the Legion of Doom "L.O.D. 2000" and says that this match is a small taste of what happens when you mix twisted steel with sex appeal. After the match, it is announced that the WWF Tag Team Champions have been held up due to a technicality, and that the real champions will be decided once again later tonight.
Kevin Kelly is in the arena's security office. He announces that Vince McMahon has left and has called the police on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, demanding that Austin be arrested.
Kevin Kelly is in the locker room, reports that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he isn't going anywhere and that "Vince McMahon doesn't have the balls to arrest [him]."
Kurrgan the Interrogator beats Chainz by pinfall with the Paralyzer. Before the match, it is announced that there is a rift within D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and that Triple H will clear the air about this later tonight. During the match, we see WWF owner Vince McMahon talking with Gerald Brisco and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter as they wait for the police to arrive. After the match, Kurrgan drags Chainz to the back with the Paralyzer still applied.
The police are finally here to arrest "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Jakks Pacific introduces WWF Slammers, available at toy stores everywhere!
WWF owner Vince McMahon talks with the police, and brings them into the arena. He leads them to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's locker room.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Aguila with the Figure Four Leg Lock. Tennessee Lee guests on commentary for the match, and says he has a surprise for everyone next week. After the match, Steve Blackman shows up and fights Blackman, sending him out of the ring. Tennessee Lee confronts him, and is hiding behind the referee when Jeff Jarrett gets back in the ring and gets Blackman from behind. Jarrett and Tennessee Lee then leave.
Vince McMahon finally has "Stone Cold" Steve Austin arrested, and even handcuffs can't stop Austin from ramming Vince into some lockers. Austin tells Vince he can't keep him locked up forever, and Vince tells him "We'll see about that."
We see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin placed in the back of a squad car as he tells Vince he hasn't seen the last of him and that he will get his ass.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and Gerald Brisco show up. Vince says he came out to the ring to give the fans an explanation. In the state of mind that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is in, he feels a 24-hour cooling-off period is appropriate. He didn't want to do it, but he gave Austin a choice. Austin made his choice, and so did he. Vince then leaves, as does Slaughter and Brisco.
We see some comments from "Triple H" Hunter Helmsley, who says that some people have stated that D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) have dropped the ball. He says he is here to drop the hammer, and that the World Wrestling Federation as you know it comes to an X-rated end tonight.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) is interviewed. The Rock, now carrying a new version of the Intercontinental Championship with a new front plate and a purple strap, says that "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tried to end his career last night, but he is still standing. He plans to lay the smack down on Shamrock later tonight. He then tells Faarooq that last night, he showed him something he should have seen a long time ago, and that he is grateful. He says that Faarooq is why he is in the Nation and why he is successful and Intercontinental Champion. He says he is grateful, and says that after tonight, The Nation will be the strongest it's ever been.
The intro to War Zone is played to signal the start of the second hour.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) after The Rock walks out on Faarooq. After the match, Faarooq tells The Rock that no boy grows up to be a man when they cross him, and calls him back out so he can give him an ass whipping. The Rock shows back up, and both of them argue. Faarooq finally takes down The Rock, and the two of them brawl as D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, referees and officlas try to intervene. The Rock eventually gets out of the ring and slowly walks to the back, but Faarooq tells him it's not over yet and commands him to come back. Suddenly, D'Lo Brown, Kama and Mark Henry attack him from behind. The Rock gets back in the ring, and hits Faarooq with the Rock Bottom before telling him there is a reason why he doesn't want him to think he is the leader of the Nation, as he is now their new leader and ruler. He stomps Faarooq one more time before telling him to "take that back to Haiti where [he] came from." Faarooq is now expelled from The Nation of Domination, and The Rock is now the de facto leader and ruler.
"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna show up without "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Triple H says a lot can happen in 24 hours, and has asked himself a thousand times if "Iron" Mike Tyson was on his and Shawn's side. He was told that Tyson was on his side by Shawn, and tells Shawn he dropped the ball. He then tells Shawn not toworry as he has picked it back up and that the ball is in his court. He says he'll take care of the worries and problems, and take care of the decisions. He calls tonight "the genesis of D-Generation X" and is forming the "DX army" to take care of business that should have been taken care of right from the start. He then says that when you start an army and set out to do what nobody else has done, the first thing you do is "look to your blood," your buddies and your friends, and you look to "The Kliq." He then brings out...Syxx, who hasn't been seen in WCW in months since he got injured. Syxx shows up, and he and Triple H embrace before heading to the ring. Triple H says that when you've been an indentured servant for two years, you run up a lot of feelings, and hands the microphone to Syxx. Syxx heard "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan come out on television and say he couldn't cut the mustard, and tells Hogan "You suck, pal!" and says he has no room to talk about anybody cutting any kind of mustard. He then gives Hogan some advice: don't stop short or else Eric Bischoff will go so far up his ass he'll know what he had for breakfast. He then talks about how he was sitting at home when he got a call from Triple H, asking him that D-Generation X needed his help, and that if he needs his help, he's got it. He then tells Kevin Nash and Scott Hall would be standing here with them if they weren't being held hostage by World Championship Wrestling, and tells Eric Bischoff that's a fact before telling him to put that in his pipe and smoke it. Syxx says that this is a new beginning for DX and they're here to "rip ass on the World Wrestling Federation, and it starts tonight." Triple H and Syxx then have two words for everyone: suck it.
Unforgiven: In Your House is coming to pay-per-view April 26th!
Adult film star Val Venis, who is watching his latest flick "Live Hard," is coming to the World Wrestling Federation. He says Bruce Willis is good, but Val Venis is great, and that he's the real deal au naturel, and tells the ladies that the gift he has is something no other male on the planet has ever been blessed with. When he penetrates the World Wrestling Federation, all the ladies across the country will be squealing in delight and that they'll get all of him.
Before the next match, Luna Vachon shows up and demands a rematch with Sable. Sable tells her she's got it, but Luna Vachon wants a special match. Sable tells her she can have any kind of match, anywhere. Luna calls their eventual re-match an "Evening Gown Match," and asks Sable is she ripped her gown off. At Unforgiven, the winner of th ematch with the most clothes left on. "Marvelous" Marc Mero doesn't want Sable to agree to the match, but after Luna tells Sable she will humiliate and embarass her by stripping her down to her bra and panties, assuming she wears any, and calls her a slut. Sable tells Luna she's already kicked her ass and that it'll be a pleasure to do it again. Luna respons by telling her "Be there, slut."
"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Taka Michinoku with a low blow and a TKO as Sable confronts the ref for letting Mero choke Taka with a foreign object. Sable checks on Taka after the match, but Mero pushes her away and stomps Taka again. After Mero and Sable leave, three men of Asian descent come out of the crowd and ambush Taka from the crowd before leaving through the crowd.
Before the next match, Jim Cornette introduces NWA World Heavyweight Champion and UFC Triple Crown Winner Dan "The Beast" Severn before he guests on commentary for the next match, saying "everybody's been shooting tonight" and that he has brought his own shooter. Severn watches the match from ringside.
The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championships! During the match, it is announced that "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley will be revealing another new member of D-Generation X later tonight. After the match, Jim Cornette sics Dan "The Beast" Severn on The Headbangers until he tells him to stop.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin uses his one phone call in jail to call the show, and tells Jim Ross to tell WWF owner Vince McMahon that he is "a sorry, sorry son of a bitch," and that the last time he checked, the Stone Cold Stunner isn't punishable by the death penalty and that Vince's ass belongs to him. He says that Vince will find out how pissed off he is, and it won't be a fun night for him next week. If it doesn't work, he'll pay Vince a house call and tell him Austin 3:16 says "I just whipped your ass."
As referees set up the steel cage match for the WWF Tag Team Championships, Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Bearer tells The Undertaker to behold his brother Kane, and asks him if he actually believed that it was over after WrestleMania. Bearer then brags about Kane being the only man to kick out of the Tombstone not once, but twice, and that he would have done it a third time. Bearer says that The Undertaker had to change after all that happened, and that after he went to the hotel, he was proud of what Kane was still able to do. He then says he awoke from a dream at 2 AM, where he saw Kane standing alone in a wrestling ring surrounded by fire, and challenges The Undertaker to step into his dream, in which the only way to win is to make your opponent catch fire. Kane and Bearer then leave.
We see footage from earlier today, in which Chainsaw Charlie got medical attention from a deep bruise on his hip from last night.
Before the next match, "Road Dog" Jesse James says they didn't represent "the squad" last night, and that they took Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie's hardcore titles and plan to take the tag team titles back, and if Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie think they're champs, they've got another thing coming. The steel cage is finally fully constructed by the time The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get the match started early.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie in a steel cage match to become the WWF Tag Team Champions after D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Syxx, Chyna) show up and Syxx hits Cactus Jack with a chair before tossing it into the ring. The Outlaws hit Jack with a double-team spike piledriver before getting the pin on Jack as Chainsaw Charlie continues to be chained to the ring by his neck. After the match, the Outlaws continue to pound on Charlie while Triple H hits Cactus Jack with a Pedigree. As they continue their attack, the Outlaws continue to perform crotch chops and saying the words "suck it" much like Triple H and Syxx before celebrating with Triple H and Syxx, revealing them to be the newest members of D-Generation X.
The encore of WrestleMania 14 is tomorrow night on pay-per-view at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central.
We see footage of referees and officials helping WWF owner Vince McMahon to the back. We see Vince backstage drinking a glass of water as he is tended to by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and Gerald Brisco.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) quickly beat Los Boricuas (Jose Estrada Jr. and Jesus Castillo). After the match, Sunny re-christens the Legion of Doom "L.O.D. 2000" and says that this match is a small taste of what happens when you mix twisted steel with sex appeal. After the match, it is announced that the WWF Tag Team Champions have been held up due to a technicality, and that the real champions will be decided once again later tonight.
Kevin Kelly is in the arena's security office. He announces that Vince McMahon has left and has called the police on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, demanding that Austin be arrested.
Kevin Kelly is in the locker room, reports that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he isn't going anywhere and that "Vince McMahon doesn't have the balls to arrest [him]."
Kurrgan the Interrogator beats Chainz by pinfall with the Paralyzer. Before the match, it is announced that there is a rift within D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and that Triple H will clear the air about this later tonight. During the match, we see WWF owner Vince McMahon talking with Gerald Brisco and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter as they wait for the police to arrive. After the match, Kurrgan drags Chainz to the back with the Paralyzer still applied.
The police are finally here to arrest "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Jakks Pacific introduces WWF Slammers, available at toy stores everywhere!
WWF owner Vince McMahon talks with the police, and brings them into the arena. He leads them to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's locker room.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Aguila with the Figure Four Leg Lock. Tennessee Lee guests on commentary for the match, and says he has a surprise for everyone next week. After the match, Steve Blackman shows up and fights Blackman, sending him out of the ring. Tennessee Lee confronts him, and is hiding behind the referee when Jeff Jarrett gets back in the ring and gets Blackman from behind. Jarrett and Tennessee Lee then leave.
Vince McMahon finally has "Stone Cold" Steve Austin arrested, and even handcuffs can't stop Austin from ramming Vince into some lockers. Austin tells Vince he can't keep him locked up forever, and Vince tells him "We'll see about that."
We see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin placed in the back of a squad car as he tells Vince he hasn't seen the last of him and that he will get his ass.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and Gerald Brisco show up. Vince says he came out to the ring to give the fans an explanation. In the state of mind that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is in, he feels a 24-hour cooling-off period is appropriate. He didn't want to do it, but he gave Austin a choice. Austin made his choice, and so did he. Vince then leaves, as does Slaughter and Brisco.
We see some comments from "Triple H" Hunter Helmsley, who says that some people have stated that D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) have dropped the ball. He says he is here to drop the hammer, and that the World Wrestling Federation as you know it comes to an X-rated end tonight.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) is interviewed. The Rock, now carrying a new version of the Intercontinental Championship with a new front plate and a purple strap, says that "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tried to end his career last night, but he is still standing. He plans to lay the smack down on Shamrock later tonight. He then tells Faarooq that last night, he showed him something he should have seen a long time ago, and that he is grateful. He says that Faarooq is why he is in the Nation and why he is successful and Intercontinental Champion. He says he is grateful, and says that after tonight, The Nation will be the strongest it's ever been.
The intro to War Zone is played to signal the start of the second hour.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) after The Rock walks out on Faarooq. After the match, Faarooq tells The Rock that no boy grows up to be a man when they cross him, and calls him back out so he can give him an ass whipping. The Rock shows back up, and both of them argue. Faarooq finally takes down The Rock, and the two of them brawl as D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, referees and officlas try to intervene. The Rock eventually gets out of the ring and slowly walks to the back, but Faarooq tells him it's not over yet and commands him to come back. Suddenly, D'Lo Brown, Kama and Mark Henry attack him from behind. The Rock gets back in the ring, and hits Faarooq with the Rock Bottom before telling him there is a reason why he doesn't want him to think he is the leader of the Nation, as he is now their new leader and ruler. He stomps Faarooq one more time before telling him to "take that back to Haiti where [he] came from." Faarooq is now expelled from The Nation of Domination, and The Rock is now the de facto leader and ruler.
"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna show up without "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Triple H says a lot can happen in 24 hours, and has asked himself a thousand times if "Iron" Mike Tyson was on his and Shawn's side. He was told that Tyson was on his side by Shawn, and tells Shawn he dropped the ball. He then tells Shawn not toworry as he has picked it back up and that the ball is in his court. He says he'll take care of the worries and problems, and take care of the decisions. He calls tonight "the genesis of D-Generation X" and is forming the "DX army" to take care of business that should have been taken care of right from the start. He then says that when you start an army and set out to do what nobody else has done, the first thing you do is "look to your blood," your buddies and your friends, and you look to "The Kliq." He then brings out...Syxx, who hasn't been seen in WCW in months since he got injured. Syxx shows up, and he and Triple H embrace before heading to the ring. Triple H says that when you've been an indentured servant for two years, you run up a lot of feelings, and hands the microphone to Syxx. Syxx heard "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan come out on television and say he couldn't cut the mustard, and tells Hogan "You suck, pal!" and says he has no room to talk about anybody cutting any kind of mustard. He then gives Hogan some advice: don't stop short or else Eric Bischoff will go so far up his ass he'll know what he had for breakfast. He then talks about how he was sitting at home when he got a call from Triple H, asking him that D-Generation X needed his help, and that if he needs his help, he's got it. He then tells Kevin Nash and Scott Hall would be standing here with them if they weren't being held hostage by World Championship Wrestling, and tells Eric Bischoff that's a fact before telling him to put that in his pipe and smoke it. Syxx says that this is a new beginning for DX and they're here to "rip ass on the World Wrestling Federation, and it starts tonight." Triple H and Syxx then have two words for everyone: suck it.
Unforgiven: In Your House is coming to pay-per-view April 26th!
Adult film star Val Venis, who is watching his latest flick "Live Hard," is coming to the World Wrestling Federation. He says Bruce Willis is good, but Val Venis is great, and that he's the real deal au naturel, and tells the ladies that the gift he has is something no other male on the planet has ever been blessed with. When he penetrates the World Wrestling Federation, all the ladies across the country will be squealing in delight and that they'll get all of him.
Before the next match, Luna Vachon shows up and demands a rematch with Sable. Sable tells her she's got it, but Luna Vachon wants a special match. Sable tells her she can have any kind of match, anywhere. Luna calls their eventual re-match an "Evening Gown Match," and asks Sable is she ripped her gown off. At Unforgiven, the winner of th ematch with the most clothes left on. "Marvelous" Marc Mero doesn't want Sable to agree to the match, but after Luna tells Sable she will humiliate and embarass her by stripping her down to her bra and panties, assuming she wears any, and calls her a slut. Sable tells Luna she's already kicked her ass and that it'll be a pleasure to do it again. Luna respons by telling her "Be there, slut."
"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Taka Michinoku with a low blow and a TKO as Sable confronts the ref for letting Mero choke Taka with a foreign object. Sable checks on Taka after the match, but Mero pushes her away and stomps Taka again. After Mero and Sable leave, three men of Asian descent come out of the crowd and ambush Taka from the crowd before leaving through the crowd.
Before the next match, Jim Cornette introduces NWA World Heavyweight Champion and UFC Triple Crown Winner Dan "The Beast" Severn before he guests on commentary for the next match, saying "everybody's been shooting tonight" and that he has brought his own shooter. Severn watches the match from ringside.
The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championships! During the match, it is announced that "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley will be revealing another new member of D-Generation X later tonight. After the match, Jim Cornette sics Dan "The Beast" Severn on The Headbangers until he tells him to stop.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin uses his one phone call in jail to call the show, and tells Jim Ross to tell WWF owner Vince McMahon that he is "a sorry, sorry son of a bitch," and that the last time he checked, the Stone Cold Stunner isn't punishable by the death penalty and that Vince's ass belongs to him. He says that Vince will find out how pissed off he is, and it won't be a fun night for him next week. If it doesn't work, he'll pay Vince a house call and tell him Austin 3:16 says "I just whipped your ass."
As referees set up the steel cage match for the WWF Tag Team Championships, Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Bearer tells The Undertaker to behold his brother Kane, and asks him if he actually believed that it was over after WrestleMania. Bearer then brags about Kane being the only man to kick out of the Tombstone not once, but twice, and that he would have done it a third time. Bearer says that The Undertaker had to change after all that happened, and that after he went to the hotel, he was proud of what Kane was still able to do. He then says he awoke from a dream at 2 AM, where he saw Kane standing alone in a wrestling ring surrounded by fire, and challenges The Undertaker to step into his dream, in which the only way to win is to make your opponent catch fire. Kane and Bearer then leave.
We see footage from earlier today, in which Chainsaw Charlie got medical attention from a deep bruise on his hip from last night.
Before the next match, "Road Dog" Jesse James says they didn't represent "the squad" last night, and that they took Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie's hardcore titles and plan to take the tag team titles back, and if Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie think they're champs, they've got another thing coming. The steel cage is finally fully constructed by the time The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get the match started early.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie in a steel cage match to become the WWF Tag Team Champions after D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Syxx, Chyna) show up and Syxx hits Cactus Jack with a chair before tossing it into the ring. The Outlaws hit Jack with a double-team spike piledriver before getting the pin on Jack as Chainsaw Charlie continues to be chained to the ring by his neck. After the match, the Outlaws continue to pound on Charlie while Triple H hits Cactus Jack with a Pedigree. As they continue their attack, the Outlaws continue to perform crotch chops and saying the words "suck it" much like Triple H and Syxx before celebrating with Triple H and Syxx, revealing them to be the newest members of D-Generation X.
Sunday, March 29, 1998
WrestleMania 14 - The Results
The mystery team in the 15-team battle royal is none other than The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), re-united and now with new haircuts and wardrobes. The shoulder pads are now spikeless, glossy and sporting spray-painted designs, and both men are wearing helmets when they make their way to the ring. Their entrance music is also updated. Animal is now sporting short tights, and both men now have short hair instead of their traditional mohawk-like haircuts. Sunny, who hasn't been seen in weeks, is now their manager and is less modestly dressed than before.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) win a 15-team battle royal, last eliminating The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn). During the match, Kurrgan the Interrogator shows up and eliminates the team of Sniper and Recon, and Barry Windham shows up to eliminate the team of Chainz and Bradshaw.
We see footage of last Thursday's public workout by D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's appearance on Regis & Kathy Lee, Flash Funk on Kid's Company on New England Cable News, Sable and "Marvelous" Marc Mero at Champion's Restaurant & Bar, and The Headbangers' (Thrasher and Mosh) appearance at last night's VIP Dinner at Boston Park Plaza.
Taka Michinoku retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Aguila. Both men show respect after the match.
Gennifer Flowers interviews "The Rock" Rocky Maivia. Flowers asks The Rock how he would run things if he were leading the country. The Rock says he would be a ruler, not a leader. When asked how he would the homeless problem in America, The Rock says that as long as he has his home, he doesn't really care where they live as long as they keep their cardboard box homes off his lawn. On the judicial system, as long as the fans remember that he is judge and jury, everything will be okay. He then realizes that if he were the jury, he'd be a "hung jury, if you smell what I'm cookin'." (This sentence would give rise to the "Do you smell what The Rock is cookin'?" catchphrase.) On how he would run the White House, as long as all the interns beneath him knew their role and didn't do anything orally, er, morally wrong, he won't have to lay the smack down in a major way.
The DX Band performs during "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna's entrance before the next match. (This is the first appearance of the pyrotechnics supplementing the crotch chops.) WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter then handcuffs himself to Chyna so that she doesn't interfere in the match.
"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF European Championship against Owen Hart after throwing powder into the eyes of WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and hits Owen Hart with a low blow from the apron as his back is turned while Triple H keeps the referee preoccupied. During the match, it is announced that referee Earl Hebner is currently in the hospital recovering. After the match, Chyna punches Slaughter and pushes him into the guardrail after the referee frees her from the handcuffs.
Former light heavyweight boxing champion Vinny Pazienza is seen in the crowd before the next match.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero and Sable beat Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldustafter Sable hits a TKO on Luna. For once, Marc Mero is apparently genuinely happy with Sable and raises her hand up in victory after the match.
Tennessee Lee introduces both "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and Gennifer Flowers. Jarrett has just one question for Gennifer: "Ain't I great?" Gennifer tells Jarrett she's been with great, and that Jarrett is great. Gennifer then becomes special guest ring announcer for the next match.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia with the ankle lock to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship after The Rock hits him with a steel chair after Shamrock shoves the referee into the corner. Shamrock fights off D'Lo brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry with belly-to-belly suplexes, then continues to put The Rock in the ankle lock and refuses to let go. Faarooq rushes in wearing boots and blue jeans, but when he gets onto the apron, he stares at The Rock before deserting him. Referees and officials have to calm an enraged Shamrock down, but Shamrock hits them all with belly-to-belly suplexes. As The Rock, bleeding from his mouth, is placed on a stretcher and taken to the back, it is announced that Shamrock has been disqualified for refusing to release the ankle lock and the decision has been reversed, returning the Intercontinental Championship to The Rock. Shamrock goes off again, running towards the stretcher with The Rock and attacking The Rock yet again, this time on the stage. Shamrock then hoists the Intercontinental title over his head before tossing it back to The Rock and leaving.
It is announced that tonight's attendance is 19,028 people and the box office gross is 1,029,230 dollars, making WrestleMania 14 the highest grossing event ever in the city of Boston. A red dumpster is then wheeled to ringside for the next match.
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) in a Dumpster Match for the WWF Tag Team Championships! This happens when the match goes to the back, Cactus Jack puts the Outlaws on a wooden pallet on a forklift and Chainsaw Charlie drives the forklift to another dumpster, where the Outlaws are dumped, the lids are shut and the wooden pallet is placed on the lids to keep them from escaping.
Baseball legend Pete Rose is the special guest ring announcer for the next match. He says that the last time he team was here, they kicked the Boston Red Sox's asses and that Boston can't win a World Series. He continues to talk trash about the Red Sox, then he is interrupted by Kane and Paul Bearer. Kane then hits Rose with a Tombstone Piledriver, much to the delight of the Boston, Massachusetts crowd. Rose is then taken away on a stretcher. Then, numerous druids with torches line the aisle leading to the ring, and a lightning bolt comes down before The Undertaker arrives.
The Undertaker beats Kane. Near the end of the match, Kane performs the impossible and kicks out of the Tombstone, and gets right back up after the leg drop. The Undertaker has to hit him with another Tombstone, and Kane still kicks out. After a clothesline from the top rope, Kane gets up again and The Undertaker has to put Kane in a third Tombstone, this time hooking the leg to get the win. After the match, Paul Bearer tosses a steel chair into the ring and shoves the referee before attacking The Undertaker. As Bearer orders Kane to get The Undertaker, The Undertaker strikes Paul Bearer, and Kane grabs the steel chair. He strikes the steel chair into The Undertaker's back, then plants The Undertaker head-first into the chair with a Tombstone Piledriver. As Kane and Paul Bearer leaves, The Undertaker rises up and slowly heads back to the back.
"Classy" Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd and Pat Patterson star in a WWF Attitude vignette, where they say they can still hear the echoes of the crowd and that thye now cheer for today's Superstars.
"Marvelous" Marvin Hagler is seen in the crowd before the next match.
The DX Band plays during "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' entrance.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels to win the WWF Championship! This happens after Austin ducks the first Sweet Chin Music, blocks the second and hits Shawn with the Stunner. With referee Mike Chioda down, special guest enforrcer "Iron" Mike Tyson makes a fast count to make Austin the champion. After the match, Austin hands Tyson an Austin 3:16 shirt. Tyson lifts up the shirt, and Shawn gets up. Shawn takes the shirt from him and confronts him, and when Shawn punches him, Tyson knocks him out with a right hand. Tyson then drapes the shirt on the head and chest of Shawn, and confetti drops down all over the arena as Tyson and Austin head back to the back. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna are tossed out during the match after Triple H tosses Austin into a guardrail. (The match ends up being Michaels' last match until 2002, mostly due to the back injury that he had suffered until Royal Rumble.)
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) win a 15-team battle royal, last eliminating The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn). During the match, Kurrgan the Interrogator shows up and eliminates the team of Sniper and Recon, and Barry Windham shows up to eliminate the team of Chainz and Bradshaw.
We see footage of last Thursday's public workout by D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's appearance on Regis & Kathy Lee, Flash Funk on Kid's Company on New England Cable News, Sable and "Marvelous" Marc Mero at Champion's Restaurant & Bar, and The Headbangers' (Thrasher and Mosh) appearance at last night's VIP Dinner at Boston Park Plaza.
Taka Michinoku retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Aguila. Both men show respect after the match.
Gennifer Flowers interviews "The Rock" Rocky Maivia. Flowers asks The Rock how he would run things if he were leading the country. The Rock says he would be a ruler, not a leader. When asked how he would the homeless problem in America, The Rock says that as long as he has his home, he doesn't really care where they live as long as they keep their cardboard box homes off his lawn. On the judicial system, as long as the fans remember that he is judge and jury, everything will be okay. He then realizes that if he were the jury, he'd be a "hung jury, if you smell what I'm cookin'." (This sentence would give rise to the "Do you smell what The Rock is cookin'?" catchphrase.) On how he would run the White House, as long as all the interns beneath him knew their role and didn't do anything orally, er, morally wrong, he won't have to lay the smack down in a major way.
The DX Band performs during "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna's entrance before the next match. (This is the first appearance of the pyrotechnics supplementing the crotch chops.) WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter then handcuffs himself to Chyna so that she doesn't interfere in the match.
"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF European Championship against Owen Hart after throwing powder into the eyes of WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and hits Owen Hart with a low blow from the apron as his back is turned while Triple H keeps the referee preoccupied. During the match, it is announced that referee Earl Hebner is currently in the hospital recovering. After the match, Chyna punches Slaughter and pushes him into the guardrail after the referee frees her from the handcuffs.
Former light heavyweight boxing champion Vinny Pazienza is seen in the crowd before the next match.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero and Sable beat Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldustafter Sable hits a TKO on Luna. For once, Marc Mero is apparently genuinely happy with Sable and raises her hand up in victory after the match.
Tennessee Lee introduces both "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and Gennifer Flowers. Jarrett has just one question for Gennifer: "Ain't I great?" Gennifer tells Jarrett she's been with great, and that Jarrett is great. Gennifer then becomes special guest ring announcer for the next match.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia with the ankle lock to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship after The Rock hits him with a steel chair after Shamrock shoves the referee into the corner. Shamrock fights off D'Lo brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry with belly-to-belly suplexes, then continues to put The Rock in the ankle lock and refuses to let go. Faarooq rushes in wearing boots and blue jeans, but when he gets onto the apron, he stares at The Rock before deserting him. Referees and officials have to calm an enraged Shamrock down, but Shamrock hits them all with belly-to-belly suplexes. As The Rock, bleeding from his mouth, is placed on a stretcher and taken to the back, it is announced that Shamrock has been disqualified for refusing to release the ankle lock and the decision has been reversed, returning the Intercontinental Championship to The Rock. Shamrock goes off again, running towards the stretcher with The Rock and attacking The Rock yet again, this time on the stage. Shamrock then hoists the Intercontinental title over his head before tossing it back to The Rock and leaving.
It is announced that tonight's attendance is 19,028 people and the box office gross is 1,029,230 dollars, making WrestleMania 14 the highest grossing event ever in the city of Boston. A red dumpster is then wheeled to ringside for the next match.
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) in a Dumpster Match for the WWF Tag Team Championships! This happens when the match goes to the back, Cactus Jack puts the Outlaws on a wooden pallet on a forklift and Chainsaw Charlie drives the forklift to another dumpster, where the Outlaws are dumped, the lids are shut and the wooden pallet is placed on the lids to keep them from escaping.
Baseball legend Pete Rose is the special guest ring announcer for the next match. He says that the last time he team was here, they kicked the Boston Red Sox's asses and that Boston can't win a World Series. He continues to talk trash about the Red Sox, then he is interrupted by Kane and Paul Bearer. Kane then hits Rose with a Tombstone Piledriver, much to the delight of the Boston, Massachusetts crowd. Rose is then taken away on a stretcher. Then, numerous druids with torches line the aisle leading to the ring, and a lightning bolt comes down before The Undertaker arrives.
The Undertaker beats Kane. Near the end of the match, Kane performs the impossible and kicks out of the Tombstone, and gets right back up after the leg drop. The Undertaker has to hit him with another Tombstone, and Kane still kicks out. After a clothesline from the top rope, Kane gets up again and The Undertaker has to put Kane in a third Tombstone, this time hooking the leg to get the win. After the match, Paul Bearer tosses a steel chair into the ring and shoves the referee before attacking The Undertaker. As Bearer orders Kane to get The Undertaker, The Undertaker strikes Paul Bearer, and Kane grabs the steel chair. He strikes the steel chair into The Undertaker's back, then plants The Undertaker head-first into the chair with a Tombstone Piledriver. As Kane and Paul Bearer leaves, The Undertaker rises up and slowly heads back to the back.
"Classy" Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd and Pat Patterson star in a WWF Attitude vignette, where they say they can still hear the echoes of the crowd and that thye now cheer for today's Superstars.
"Marvelous" Marvin Hagler is seen in the crowd before the next match.
The DX Band plays during "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' entrance.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels to win the WWF Championship! This happens after Austin ducks the first Sweet Chin Music, blocks the second and hits Shawn with the Stunner. With referee Mike Chioda down, special guest enforrcer "Iron" Mike Tyson makes a fast count to make Austin the champion. After the match, Austin hands Tyson an Austin 3:16 shirt. Tyson lifts up the shirt, and Shawn gets up. Shawn takes the shirt from him and confronts him, and when Shawn punches him, Tyson knocks him out with a right hand. Tyson then drapes the shirt on the head and chest of Shawn, and confetti drops down all over the arena as Tyson and Austin head back to the back. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna are tossed out during the match after Triple H tosses Austin into a guardrail. (The match ends up being Michaels' last match until 2002, mostly due to the back injury that he had suffered until Royal Rumble.)
Thursday, March 26, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for March 26, 1998
The show starts with Eric Bischoff telling the production truck staff not to show anything until the nWo tells them to, or else they will have hell to pay. Doug Dellinger and WCW security are called to remove Eric Bischoff, and the footage from the main event from last Monday's Nitro is replayed.
Before the next match, Eddie Guerrero asks Chavo Guerrero Jr. if he has a title shot against Booker T and if he has to do everything he says. Chavo answers "yes" to both questions. Eddie says he is doing this because he loves him and because Chavo has not proven to him and the family, and tells him that Chavo will face "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit while Eddie takes his shot at the WCW World Television Championship.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Crippler Crossface. During the match, Eric Bischoff and Rick Rude boot the commentary team off the commentary table and take over, insisting that there is no dissension within the New World Order and that WCW is manipulating footage to lie to the people.
The commentary team is back after the commercial break.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says it does not take a college education to figure out why Hogan has disciples all over the world and see through "the gaga that WCW and [WCW Executive Committee Chairman] J.J. Dillon are trying to create." Hogan says it is another weak attempt by WCW to undermine the most powerful wrestling organization in the world today, and that the nWo is here for life. He says that he is as sure as all the men, women and children who worship the ground he walks on that he and Kevin Nash will win the Batmatch at Spring Stampede and that The Giant has run away, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was beaten up so badly that he will not be seen again and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is hiding in the rafters with Sting. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up and says that since all the dirty laundry is being put out, he has a couple of questions. He says that everyone knows who is pulling the strings around here and that nobody is pulling his. He tells Hogan that he comes out week after week as the leader of the nWo, but that everyone knows that the Wolfpac (Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx) is the heart and soul of the nWo. Nash then asks why Syxx no longer has a job anymore in the nWo, as well as why Scott Hall isn't on live TV anymore due to being "too dangerous." Hogan tells Nash that it isn't his fault that Syxx can't "cut the mustard and run with the rest of the nWo," and as far as Scott Hall is concerned, he has no idea where he is at. Nash says that Hall isn't here, and Hogan tells Nash that they have a lot on the line at Spring Stampede and that there should be no reason for anybody to think there is dissension in the nWo. He says that Nash is the true giant, and if he has a problem with him or the decisions made in the nWo, he wants to hear them right now. Nash says there is a trust problem going on in the nWo already and that they already don't trust each other. Hogan says they have the same agenda, and that as long as they get the job done, that is all they have to worry about. As far as trusting him goes, he is willing to team up with Nash and trust him with his life while protecting him against anybody in WCW. Nash says "It would be an honor...brother" in a rather sarcastic fashion and leaves.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Prince Iaukea beats La Parka with a Northern Lights suplex bridge pin.
Tony Schiavone interviews Lex Luger. Luger mentions "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan's challenge to team with Kevin Nash against anybody in WCW from earlier, and that he and Sting want to take Hogan up on the challenge.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Disco Inferno. After the match, Jericho claims Disco Inferno's headband as a trophy.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Psychosis vs. Chris Jericho for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship! Yuji Nagata vs. Booker T for the WCW World Television Championship! Kevin Nash vs. Rick Steiner!
Goldberg beats Jerry Flynn.
Before the next match, Kidman says that Psychosis hurt Lodi and that he will hurt him tonight. It is then mentioned on commentary that Lodi suffered an injured ankle on last Monday's Nitro and that two pins had to be surgically inserted into his leg.
Psychosis beats Kidman after Sick Boy's interference attempt backfires.
Tony Schiavone interviews Diamond Dallas Page in the ring. DDP says he got a fax from WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon which stated that he would do all in his power to get the United States title from him. He tells Dillon "thanks, but no thanks," and says he would rather get it back himself as it would be more fun that way. He then says that he had a shot at the US title last Monday, and says that there is nobody with more respect for Sting than him. He then calls Raven "scum," and says that it was Jake "The Snake" Roberts who took him under his wing and that he will get him for everything he said on MTV. DDP also says he is sick to death of Raven's constant whining and complaining, and while Raven is at the bottom of the list of people he feels sorry for, he is at the top of the list of people ready to feel the bang.
Rick Rude guests on commentary for the next match, replacing Lee Marshall.
The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart vs. Curt Hennig and Brian Adams ends in a no-contest when the match gets out of control.
Saturn beats Diamond Dallas Page by count-out, and Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Raven shows up telling DDP to come and get the title if he wants it before DDP hits Saturn with the Diamond Cutter. Afterwards, DDP chases after Raven.
Before the next match, Booker T tells Chavo Guerrero Jr. that he had a chance to become WCW World Television Champion but elected to listen to Eddie Guerrero. He tells Chavo to be a man and tell him what is on his mind. Eddie takes the microphone and says the only thing Chavo has to say is what he has to say, which is to keep his nose out of the family business. Booker responds by pushing Eddie, and tells Chavo to take a seat and show him how to deal with a bully. As he says this, the bell ring and Eddie tries to knock Booker out with a foreign object. Chavo throws the object back to Eddie, who fumbles while trying to take it, ending the match as soon as it begins. Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Eddie Guerrero by disqualification. Eddie then puts the object in Chavo's hand and tells him to hit Booker T, which he reluctantly does. He then tells Chavo to put the boots to Booker, but it isn't long before "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit to run into the ring and chase the Guerreros away.
Rick Steiner beats Scott Norton. During the match, it is announced that there will be no Thunder next week. Later on, Scott Steiner shows up and tries to toss Rick Steiner's dog collar into the ring, but Rick grabs it and manages to nail both Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton with it. After the match, Rick chases Scott to the back.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash vs. Lex Luger and Sting ends in a no-contest after "Macho Man" Randy Savage runs in and attacks everyone in the match, including the referee. Hogan attacks Savage, but Nash shoves Hogan away from Savage, causing Hogan and Nash to argue with each other. The rest of the nWo runs in to attack Luger, and Sting has to make the save for him. Sting and Luger clean house, then Hogan and Nash argue again to end the show as the rest of the nWo hold them back.
Before the next match, Eddie Guerrero asks Chavo Guerrero Jr. if he has a title shot against Booker T and if he has to do everything he says. Chavo answers "yes" to both questions. Eddie says he is doing this because he loves him and because Chavo has not proven to him and the family, and tells him that Chavo will face "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit while Eddie takes his shot at the WCW World Television Championship.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Crippler Crossface. During the match, Eric Bischoff and Rick Rude boot the commentary team off the commentary table and take over, insisting that there is no dissension within the New World Order and that WCW is manipulating footage to lie to the people.
The commentary team is back after the commercial break.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says it does not take a college education to figure out why Hogan has disciples all over the world and see through "the gaga that WCW and [WCW Executive Committee Chairman] J.J. Dillon are trying to create." Hogan says it is another weak attempt by WCW to undermine the most powerful wrestling organization in the world today, and that the nWo is here for life. He says that he is as sure as all the men, women and children who worship the ground he walks on that he and Kevin Nash will win the Batmatch at Spring Stampede and that The Giant has run away, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was beaten up so badly that he will not be seen again and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is hiding in the rafters with Sting. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up and says that since all the dirty laundry is being put out, he has a couple of questions. He says that everyone knows who is pulling the strings around here and that nobody is pulling his. He tells Hogan that he comes out week after week as the leader of the nWo, but that everyone knows that the Wolfpac (Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx) is the heart and soul of the nWo. Nash then asks why Syxx no longer has a job anymore in the nWo, as well as why Scott Hall isn't on live TV anymore due to being "too dangerous." Hogan tells Nash that it isn't his fault that Syxx can't "cut the mustard and run with the rest of the nWo," and as far as Scott Hall is concerned, he has no idea where he is at. Nash says that Hall isn't here, and Hogan tells Nash that they have a lot on the line at Spring Stampede and that there should be no reason for anybody to think there is dissension in the nWo. He says that Nash is the true giant, and if he has a problem with him or the decisions made in the nWo, he wants to hear them right now. Nash says there is a trust problem going on in the nWo already and that they already don't trust each other. Hogan says they have the same agenda, and that as long as they get the job done, that is all they have to worry about. As far as trusting him goes, he is willing to team up with Nash and trust him with his life while protecting him against anybody in WCW. Nash says "It would be an honor...brother" in a rather sarcastic fashion and leaves.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Prince Iaukea beats La Parka with a Northern Lights suplex bridge pin.
Tony Schiavone interviews Lex Luger. Luger mentions "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan's challenge to team with Kevin Nash against anybody in WCW from earlier, and that he and Sting want to take Hogan up on the challenge.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Disco Inferno. After the match, Jericho claims Disco Inferno's headband as a trophy.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Psychosis vs. Chris Jericho for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship! Yuji Nagata vs. Booker T for the WCW World Television Championship! Kevin Nash vs. Rick Steiner!
Goldberg beats Jerry Flynn.
Before the next match, Kidman says that Psychosis hurt Lodi and that he will hurt him tonight. It is then mentioned on commentary that Lodi suffered an injured ankle on last Monday's Nitro and that two pins had to be surgically inserted into his leg.
Psychosis beats Kidman after Sick Boy's interference attempt backfires.
Tony Schiavone interviews Diamond Dallas Page in the ring. DDP says he got a fax from WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon which stated that he would do all in his power to get the United States title from him. He tells Dillon "thanks, but no thanks," and says he would rather get it back himself as it would be more fun that way. He then says that he had a shot at the US title last Monday, and says that there is nobody with more respect for Sting than him. He then calls Raven "scum," and says that it was Jake "The Snake" Roberts who took him under his wing and that he will get him for everything he said on MTV. DDP also says he is sick to death of Raven's constant whining and complaining, and while Raven is at the bottom of the list of people he feels sorry for, he is at the top of the list of people ready to feel the bang.
Rick Rude guests on commentary for the next match, replacing Lee Marshall.
The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart vs. Curt Hennig and Brian Adams ends in a no-contest when the match gets out of control.
Saturn beats Diamond Dallas Page by count-out, and Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Raven shows up telling DDP to come and get the title if he wants it before DDP hits Saturn with the Diamond Cutter. Afterwards, DDP chases after Raven.
Before the next match, Booker T tells Chavo Guerrero Jr. that he had a chance to become WCW World Television Champion but elected to listen to Eddie Guerrero. He tells Chavo to be a man and tell him what is on his mind. Eddie takes the microphone and says the only thing Chavo has to say is what he has to say, which is to keep his nose out of the family business. Booker responds by pushing Eddie, and tells Chavo to take a seat and show him how to deal with a bully. As he says this, the bell ring and Eddie tries to knock Booker out with a foreign object. Chavo throws the object back to Eddie, who fumbles while trying to take it, ending the match as soon as it begins. Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Eddie Guerrero by disqualification. Eddie then puts the object in Chavo's hand and tells him to hit Booker T, which he reluctantly does. He then tells Chavo to put the boots to Booker, but it isn't long before "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit to run into the ring and chase the Guerreros away.
Rick Steiner beats Scott Norton. During the match, it is announced that there will be no Thunder next week. Later on, Scott Steiner shows up and tries to toss Rick Steiner's dog collar into the ring, but Rick grabs it and manages to nail both Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton with it. After the match, Rick chases Scott to the back.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash vs. Lex Luger and Sting ends in a no-contest after "Macho Man" Randy Savage runs in and attacks everyone in the match, including the referee. Hogan attacks Savage, but Nash shoves Hogan away from Savage, causing Hogan and Nash to argue with each other. The rest of the nWo runs in to attack Luger, and Sting has to make the save for him. Sting and Luger clean house, then Hogan and Nash argue again to end the show as the rest of the nWo hold them back.
Monday, March 23, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 23, 1998
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper shows up to start tonight's show, and he is interviewed in the ring by "Mean" Gene Okerlund. He has been asked to come out as a consultant, as he has heard that the nWo and WCW are both getting out of control. He say the problem is with bats, and there will be no more bats until Spring Stampede, where there will be a bat placed above the ring "higher than Michael Jordan can jump." Piper then says he will get The Giant as a tag team partner, then says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash love to play with bats as well. He then says Spring Stampede will be host to the very first Bat Match. He says that The Giant has a kind heart, but he has to learn how to be nasty. He says he'll teach him how by giving him a bat so he can smash Nash, and that he'll give Hogan a new slogan. Piper then says that tonight will be a night of action as long as he is consultant. He starts by putting The Giant and Kevin Nash in a match tonight, then he announces that he will fight "Macho Man" Randy Savage, saying he doesn't care if Savage or Hogan run the nWo and that the last thing he remembers is Savage beating him in the head as he was handcuffed to a steel cage at Halloween Havoc. He tells Savage he doesn't need any more brain damage and that he has all the brain damage that he needs.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Ultimo Dragon beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Dragon Sleeper. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie Guerrero after the match, who says that Chavo always brings embarrassment to the family, and apologize to their family for Chavo losing tonight, saying he's trying to do the best he can. He forces Chavo to apologize to his grandmother, and tells Chavo he's got a match against another Japanese wrestler "who's probably better than the one [Chavo] lost to" and that he'll show Chavo how it's done.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Bischoff says that while Hogan has a soft spot for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Hogan says he's not afraid of Piper or The Giant, with or without a bat. Hogan says that when he thinks of Piper wearing his kilt and barking out orders to the nWo-ites, he doesn't realize that they will live and die for Hogan as they love him for life. Hogan says he and Kevin Nash love the idea of a Bat Match, and says Rupert Murdoch has been begging for him to drop buy and give the Los Angeles Dodgers tips for batting practice. He then promises that he and Nash will beat Piper and The Giant, and he can't wait until Nash takes the bat and hands it to him so he can swing it out of the park. As for the match between Nash and The Giant, he believes in Nash so much that it was a pleasure to pay the fine for every Jackknife Power Bomb, and says The Giant will be wiped out.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plus the WCW Hotline with an exclusive interview from Mike Tenay who has just gotten the okay to return to the ring after being out for a while.
Scott Steiner beats Wayne Bloom with the Steiner Recliner.
Cameron Mills and Scott Padgett of the University of Kentucky Wildcats' men's basketball team, fresh off a victory against the Duke University Blue Devils, are seen in the crowd.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, and this time the kids get involved.
Psychosis beats Lodi.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Diamond Dallas Page shows up for his match without the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, as it was taken from him by force last Wednesday on MTV Live by Raven. (The footage is not shown on the WWE Network, even though commentary announces that the footage was played earlier in the show.)
Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Diamond Dallas Page after reversing a Diamond Cutter into a Scorpion Death Drop after grabbing hold of the top rope. Sting helps Page to his feet after the match, then stands on the middle rope and flashes DDP's Diamond Cutter signal out of respect. Both men then embrace, and DDP lifts Sting's hand up in victory.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Michael Swigler from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is the winner of this week's Nitro Party pack. We see some footage of his Nitro party.
Lex Luger beats Rick Fuller with the Torture Rack.
Eddie Guerrero beats Kaz Hayashi. Chavo Guerrero Jr. raises Eddie's hand, then Ultimo Dragon shows up to check on Kaz Hayashi. Chavo and Eddie leave after Eddie commands Chavo to open the ropes for him as Ultimo Dragon is about to confront them.
We see a video package of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, which also features footage from a photo shoot.
We see a video package of Konnan.
Prince Iaukea gets an upset win against Konnan by blocking a cradle DDT and countering with a bridging Northern Lights suplex.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho angers the Louisville, Kentucky crowd by rooting for The University of Kentucky Wildcats' next opponent, Stanford University. As he continues to talk, Lenny Lane shows up and tells Jericho he owes him $1,000 for wearing Jericho's ring gear and double-crossing Dean Malenko, which worked. Jericho says Lenny went into his bag when he wasn't around and took his mask, belt and tights and also accuses him of stealing his Loverboy tape. He then says what happened to Malenko will never happen again and that Lenny owes him $1,000 because he can't get the smell out of his tights and demands the money now. Lenny Lane reaches for his tights, then slaps Jericho in the face, starting the match.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Lenny Lane with the Lion Tamer.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
The Giant beats Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan by disqualification in a 2-on-1 handicap match when the mysterious bearded nWo member tries to attack The Giant. His attacks have no effect, and when Eric Bischoff tries to join in, The Giant pushes the mystery man out of the ring and choke slams Bischoff.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Booker T and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit wrestle to a time-limit draw, and Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship.
Before the next match, Rick Rude kicks Mike Tenay off commentary and briefly guests on commentary for the next match.
The British Bulldog beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Rick Rude gets on the apron and handcuffs Bulldog to the top rope. Rude and Hennig attack Bulldog as Mike Tenay returns to the commentary table, and as Rude chokes Bulldog with his tie, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart attacks Rude before attacking Hennig and putting him in the Sharpshooter. Brian Adams runs into the ring, forcing Hart to let go of the Sharpshooter and fight him off. The rest of the nWo runs in, but Hart cleans house and stands tall in the ring. WCW Head of Security Doug Dellinger frees Bulldog from the handcuffs. Bret says nobody knows better than him what it's like to be screwed over, and that from here on in, when he's in the building and sees a little injustice, he's going to make sure nobody has to go through what he did.
Goldberg quickly beats The Renegade, bringing the undefeated streak to 60 wins. (In reality, it is only win #53.)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper ends in no decision. During the match, Miss Elizabeth rakes Piper's back, and gets kissed on the lips by Piper in response. After Piper gets Savage in the sleeper, Savage backs him into the ropes and into Miss Elizabeth, who is knocked off the apron. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up along with Kevin Nash and sends the referee into a guardrail. Kevin Nash is about to hit Piper with a baseball bat when Hogan stops him, starting an argument between Hogan and Nash. As Hogan swing his bat at Savage, who escapes from the ring, Sting comes out with a bat of his own. Piper stands with Sting, then Savage hits Sting with from behind with a high knee. Hogan and Nash gang up on Piper in the corner as Sting and Savage fight outside of the ring, then The Giant shows up and takes the baseball bats away from both Hogan and Savage. Savage is distracted, and Sting lays him out as the nWo retreats. Sting, The Giant and Piper stand tall in the ring as the show ends, and the nWo goes after Savage after Savage runs towards the back and points at Hogan.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Ultimo Dragon beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Dragon Sleeper. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie Guerrero after the match, who says that Chavo always brings embarrassment to the family, and apologize to their family for Chavo losing tonight, saying he's trying to do the best he can. He forces Chavo to apologize to his grandmother, and tells Chavo he's got a match against another Japanese wrestler "who's probably better than the one [Chavo] lost to" and that he'll show Chavo how it's done.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Bischoff says that while Hogan has a soft spot for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Hogan says he's not afraid of Piper or The Giant, with or without a bat. Hogan says that when he thinks of Piper wearing his kilt and barking out orders to the nWo-ites, he doesn't realize that they will live and die for Hogan as they love him for life. Hogan says he and Kevin Nash love the idea of a Bat Match, and says Rupert Murdoch has been begging for him to drop buy and give the Los Angeles Dodgers tips for batting practice. He then promises that he and Nash will beat Piper and The Giant, and he can't wait until Nash takes the bat and hands it to him so he can swing it out of the park. As for the match between Nash and The Giant, he believes in Nash so much that it was a pleasure to pay the fine for every Jackknife Power Bomb, and says The Giant will be wiped out.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plus the WCW Hotline with an exclusive interview from Mike Tenay who has just gotten the okay to return to the ring after being out for a while.
Scott Steiner beats Wayne Bloom with the Steiner Recliner.
Cameron Mills and Scott Padgett of the University of Kentucky Wildcats' men's basketball team, fresh off a victory against the Duke University Blue Devils, are seen in the crowd.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, and this time the kids get involved.
Psychosis beats Lodi.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Diamond Dallas Page shows up for his match without the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, as it was taken from him by force last Wednesday on MTV Live by Raven. (The footage is not shown on the WWE Network, even though commentary announces that the footage was played earlier in the show.)
Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Diamond Dallas Page after reversing a Diamond Cutter into a Scorpion Death Drop after grabbing hold of the top rope. Sting helps Page to his feet after the match, then stands on the middle rope and flashes DDP's Diamond Cutter signal out of respect. Both men then embrace, and DDP lifts Sting's hand up in victory.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Michael Swigler from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is the winner of this week's Nitro Party pack. We see some footage of his Nitro party.
Lex Luger beats Rick Fuller with the Torture Rack.
Eddie Guerrero beats Kaz Hayashi. Chavo Guerrero Jr. raises Eddie's hand, then Ultimo Dragon shows up to check on Kaz Hayashi. Chavo and Eddie leave after Eddie commands Chavo to open the ropes for him as Ultimo Dragon is about to confront them.
We see a video package of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, which also features footage from a photo shoot.
We see a video package of Konnan.
Prince Iaukea gets an upset win against Konnan by blocking a cradle DDT and countering with a bridging Northern Lights suplex.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho angers the Louisville, Kentucky crowd by rooting for The University of Kentucky Wildcats' next opponent, Stanford University. As he continues to talk, Lenny Lane shows up and tells Jericho he owes him $1,000 for wearing Jericho's ring gear and double-crossing Dean Malenko, which worked. Jericho says Lenny went into his bag when he wasn't around and took his mask, belt and tights and also accuses him of stealing his Loverboy tape. He then says what happened to Malenko will never happen again and that Lenny owes him $1,000 because he can't get the smell out of his tights and demands the money now. Lenny Lane reaches for his tights, then slaps Jericho in the face, starting the match.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Lenny Lane with the Lion Tamer.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
The Giant beats Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan by disqualification in a 2-on-1 handicap match when the mysterious bearded nWo member tries to attack The Giant. His attacks have no effect, and when Eric Bischoff tries to join in, The Giant pushes the mystery man out of the ring and choke slams Bischoff.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Booker T and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit wrestle to a time-limit draw, and Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship.
Before the next match, Rick Rude kicks Mike Tenay off commentary and briefly guests on commentary for the next match.
The British Bulldog beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Rick Rude gets on the apron and handcuffs Bulldog to the top rope. Rude and Hennig attack Bulldog as Mike Tenay returns to the commentary table, and as Rude chokes Bulldog with his tie, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart attacks Rude before attacking Hennig and putting him in the Sharpshooter. Brian Adams runs into the ring, forcing Hart to let go of the Sharpshooter and fight him off. The rest of the nWo runs in, but Hart cleans house and stands tall in the ring. WCW Head of Security Doug Dellinger frees Bulldog from the handcuffs. Bret says nobody knows better than him what it's like to be screwed over, and that from here on in, when he's in the building and sees a little injustice, he's going to make sure nobody has to go through what he did.
Goldberg quickly beats The Renegade, bringing the undefeated streak to 60 wins. (In reality, it is only win #53.)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper ends in no decision. During the match, Miss Elizabeth rakes Piper's back, and gets kissed on the lips by Piper in response. After Piper gets Savage in the sleeper, Savage backs him into the ropes and into Miss Elizabeth, who is knocked off the apron. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up along with Kevin Nash and sends the referee into a guardrail. Kevin Nash is about to hit Piper with a baseball bat when Hogan stops him, starting an argument between Hogan and Nash. As Hogan swing his bat at Savage, who escapes from the ring, Sting comes out with a bat of his own. Piper stands with Sting, then Savage hits Sting with from behind with a high knee. Hogan and Nash gang up on Piper in the corner as Sting and Savage fight outside of the ring, then The Giant shows up and takes the baseball bats away from both Hogan and Savage. Savage is distracted, and Sting lays him out as the nWo retreats. Sting, The Giant and Piper stand tall in the ring as the show ends, and the nWo goes after Savage after Savage runs towards the back and points at Hogan.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 23, 1998
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, and is interviewed in the ring by Kevin Kelly. He knows that Vince McMahon does not want him as WWF Champion, and tells Vince he cannot mold or break Steve Austin. He may look like the biggest piece of trash in Vince's eyes, but he does what he wants when he wants and nobody's stopped him. THe most important thing in his career right now is to get "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring and beat him for the championship. He has respect for Shawn and says it will be the toughest match of his life. He says that Vince and the WWF can throw as much horseshit as they can as he will walk through it and make it through the match. When he hears that "Iron" Mike Tyson and D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) are coming out in full force, Austin takes it as an insult, then says that's fine with them as he has the night off and that he'll be in the back with a cooler full of "Steveweisers" and he wil drink every last one of them. WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter shows up, but it is not for a beer like Austin initially thinks. Slaughter informs Austin that he does not have the night off and that he will wrestle tonight as per WWF owner Vince McMahon, who cannot be here tonight. Austin will be facing "The Rock" Rocky Maivia tonight, and Austin says that if Vince is too much of a chicken to tell him himself, so be it. If Maivia shows up tonight, he'll either wrestle him for 30 minutes or snap his lights off in seconds. Slaughter then says that if Austin does not wrestle The Rock tonight, his match with Shawn at WrestleMania 14 will be a non-title match. Austin tells Slaughter he just told him that he was going to do what Vince wanted him to do, and takes this as an insult. Sgt. Slaughter eats a Stone Cold Stunner as a result.
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) by disqualification after The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Cactus Jack. During the match, The New Age Outlaws shows up in black suit and tie, with Road Dogg setting up a table with wine glasses, champagne, a vase with a rose in it, a tablecloth and blow-up dolls that look like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie while Billy Gunn bringing in a dumpster, which briefly distracts Cactus Jack. After the match, a champagne bucket is used as a weapon, and the table is smashed into the skull of Chainsaw Charlie before Cactus Jack is sent head-first into a steel chair by both men with a spike piledriver.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Steve Blackman, snapping Blackman's undefeated streak after Tennessee Lee grabs Blackman's foot and keeps holding it during the pinfall. Referee Jack Down tells the referee of the match what happened, which causes Jarrett to attack Done and the other referee before Blackman fights off Jarrett. Blackman then chases Tennessee Lee to the back.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) will hold a public workout this Thusday at noon at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts.
A white limousine is seen arriving to the venue. Out comes "Iron" Mike Tyson and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), who tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to "get over it."
We see The Undertaker talk to his parents in a graveyard. He says that he has done things in his life that he is not proud of and there are time where he has not lived up to their expectations. He hopes that they understand that he has come to his crossroads, and that the devil stands before him in the form of his brother Kane. He asks his mother to forgive him for the sin he is about to commit, a sin so heinous but in the end must be done, for in the end, he only hopes that together, as one, they can rest in peace, a family once again. If that is not the case, he alone is willing to serve his penance and burn in his own damnation. He is willing to look his destiny in the eye and go where the reaper leads him. He asks his parents once again to understand as Kane has given him no other choice, and he has to fight. He tells them to just know that he loves them.
Paul Bearer and Kane show up. Bearer is tired of hearing The Undertaker speak about his parents and what he had to tell them, and that his brother Kane has the same powers that he does. He then allows Kane to provide a demonstration, and Kane causes a lightning bolt to ignite the lighting truss above the stage. Bearer then decides to have Kane display more of his powers, this time on the announcers, and one of the monitors is fried by a lightning bolt. Kane then zaps a spotlight near the stage when Bearer says the spotlight has been on him all day. Bearer then says that The Undertaker had better become a believer, as it will all be over after WrestleMania. He then says it was The Undertaker's fault that Kane lost an eye, both of his parents died, and that it was his fault that Kane was locked up for twenty years and until he was brought to the WWF by Bearer. Bearer says that Kane would destroy everyone in his path, and he did. Bearer, having enough of the audience, asks Kane to do whatever he wants. Kane focuses on a crew member and strikes him on lightning, setting him on fire. The man has to be put out with a couple of fire extinguishers and a thick blanket.
The crew member who was set on fire by Kane is taken out on a stretcher.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) vs. The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) ends in no decision. During the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), the team of Sniper and Recon, the team of Savio Vega and Miguel Perez, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre), the team of Jose Estrada Jr. and Jesus Castillo all slowly show up and surround the ring only to start a brawl involving all the teams before officials and referees try to restore order.
The intro to War Zone plays to signify the start of the second hour.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson show up. After some footage from last week, Triple H boasts about taking back the European Championship from Owen Hart and says that Chyna won't be a favtor as he will own Owen. He tells Owen not to show up at WrestleMania and milk his leg injury, or else he'll send him back home in a wheelchair for good. As for "all the desert ladies out there," if they play their cards right, they could end up at his place tonight, and after they get pricked by his cactus, he'll let them play with his prairie dog. Shawn focuses the camera on a woman with "DX" on her tanktop carrying a sign saying "DX Three Words Bring It Here," and asks the woman if she has "two nipples for a dime." Triple H says she is "the breast looking fan here" and asks if she is "double or triple-DX." Shawn then says that she is a skank and that DX realizes that as security continues to keep her away from the guardrail the entire time the spotlight is on her. Shawn they says they couldn't resist but to bring attention to someone with the cajones to wear "DX" on their breasts. Shawn then says he's been listening to WWF owner Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the last few weeks in "the biggest pinch fight I've ever seen," and tells them that they have a catfight at WrestleMania and the last thing DX needs is them slapping each other around. On the subject of Vince saying he does not want Austin to be the next WWF Champion, Shawn says he appreciates Vince's support, but if he needed "another dirty, stinky, stanky jock strap in his drawer," he'd give him a call, but until then, Vince should leave his opinion as neither he or Austin cares what Vince says or does. He then tells Austin to forget about Vince or stunning WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, and that he should focus on one thing and one thing only: the WWF Championship that is around his waist. The only way Austin can achieve his dream that he has waited for for eight years, and that is to beat him. He tells Austin he is the big dog in the WWF and that he will give him the one chance he has been waiting for, but he tells Austin he has to beat him. He then tells Austin he might have another problem at WrestleMania: Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer, whom he calls "the baddest man on the planet." Tyson tells Austin that if he gets in his way, he will knock him out. Tyson then says that Shawn will come out of WrestleMania the WWF Champion and that he will come out of WrestleMania the baddest man on the planet. Shawn that says that from now until he says otherwise, D-Generation X will rule the World Wrestling Federation forever.
Gennifer Flowers tells the fans it's okay to be a WWF fan and watch WrestleMania with pride.
It is announced that if "The Rock" Rocky Maivia is disqualified in his Intercontinental Championship match against "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock at WrestleMania 14, the Intercontinental Championship will change hands. This has occurred after a talk between Shamrock and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter.
Faarooq beats Chainz by disqualification after "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, who shows up during the match with a steel chair, hits Faarooq in the back of the head with a steel chair. The Rock then brings out the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) to help Faarooq out, and it is questioned whether The Rock did this on purpose.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) watch the next match from the front row.
Bradshaw beats Barry Windham after Windham is distracted by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) threatening to jump the guardrail to get their hands on Jim Cornette. The identity of the crew member set on fire by Kane is identified as Hunter Brownd ruing the match. After the match, The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) show up and attack Bradshaw, and The Rock 'n Roll Express jumps the guardrail and get in the ring to check on Bradshaw.
We see the appearance of legendary boxing great Muhammad Ali as a special guest referee at WrestleMania 1 as part of the M&Ms WrestleMania Millennium Moment.
Sable - with "Marvelous" Marc Mero - shows up in an evening gown, a contrast to Mero's bandanna, sleeveless button-down shirt, bluejeans and black boots. Mero says Sable's success is off of his coattails, but is allowing her this one time to bask in the glory and that he will leave the ring while she enjoys this. Vince Russo, editor-in-chief of Raw Magazine, awards Sable and Sunny an award for making the January 1998 issue of Raw Magazine the biggest-selling WWF publication ever. It is announced Sunny is not able to be here as she is under the weather and it is hoped she gets well soon, and Sable is presented with the award on behalf of her and Sunny. Sable thanks all the fans for buying the magazine and making it possible, but it isn't long before Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust shows up. Luna takes the plaque, attacks Sable with it, and nearly rips Sable's evening gown off. Mero shows up with a round of referees, and Mero tells Goldust that he is a dead man.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, then fights off the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). Before the match, it is announced that Faarooq has suffered a concussion and that his status for WrestleMania 14 is now doubtful. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson are seen watching the match from the locker room during the match. After the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson show up and Shawn tells Austin they have turned his lights out twice and that he will turn his lights out for the last time at WrestleMania. Austin flips Shawn off, and Shawn takes his jacket off before heading towards the ring. Triple H stops Shawn from getting in, telling him to save it for WrestleMania.
Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) by disqualification after The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Cactus Jack. During the match, The New Age Outlaws shows up in black suit and tie, with Road Dogg setting up a table with wine glasses, champagne, a vase with a rose in it, a tablecloth and blow-up dolls that look like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie while Billy Gunn bringing in a dumpster, which briefly distracts Cactus Jack. After the match, a champagne bucket is used as a weapon, and the table is smashed into the skull of Chainsaw Charlie before Cactus Jack is sent head-first into a steel chair by both men with a spike piledriver.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Steve Blackman, snapping Blackman's undefeated streak after Tennessee Lee grabs Blackman's foot and keeps holding it during the pinfall. Referee Jack Down tells the referee of the match what happened, which causes Jarrett to attack Done and the other referee before Blackman fights off Jarrett. Blackman then chases Tennessee Lee to the back.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) will hold a public workout this Thusday at noon at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts.
A white limousine is seen arriving to the venue. Out comes "Iron" Mike Tyson and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), who tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to "get over it."
We see The Undertaker talk to his parents in a graveyard. He says that he has done things in his life that he is not proud of and there are time where he has not lived up to their expectations. He hopes that they understand that he has come to his crossroads, and that the devil stands before him in the form of his brother Kane. He asks his mother to forgive him for the sin he is about to commit, a sin so heinous but in the end must be done, for in the end, he only hopes that together, as one, they can rest in peace, a family once again. If that is not the case, he alone is willing to serve his penance and burn in his own damnation. He is willing to look his destiny in the eye and go where the reaper leads him. He asks his parents once again to understand as Kane has given him no other choice, and he has to fight. He tells them to just know that he loves them.
Paul Bearer and Kane show up. Bearer is tired of hearing The Undertaker speak about his parents and what he had to tell them, and that his brother Kane has the same powers that he does. He then allows Kane to provide a demonstration, and Kane causes a lightning bolt to ignite the lighting truss above the stage. Bearer then decides to have Kane display more of his powers, this time on the announcers, and one of the monitors is fried by a lightning bolt. Kane then zaps a spotlight near the stage when Bearer says the spotlight has been on him all day. Bearer then says that The Undertaker had better become a believer, as it will all be over after WrestleMania. He then says it was The Undertaker's fault that Kane lost an eye, both of his parents died, and that it was his fault that Kane was locked up for twenty years and until he was brought to the WWF by Bearer. Bearer says that Kane would destroy everyone in his path, and he did. Bearer, having enough of the audience, asks Kane to do whatever he wants. Kane focuses on a crew member and strikes him on lightning, setting him on fire. The man has to be put out with a couple of fire extinguishers and a thick blanket.
The crew member who was set on fire by Kane is taken out on a stretcher.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) vs. The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) ends in no decision. During the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), the team of Sniper and Recon, the team of Savio Vega and Miguel Perez, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre), the team of Jose Estrada Jr. and Jesus Castillo all slowly show up and surround the ring only to start a brawl involving all the teams before officials and referees try to restore order.
The intro to War Zone plays to signify the start of the second hour.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson show up. After some footage from last week, Triple H boasts about taking back the European Championship from Owen Hart and says that Chyna won't be a favtor as he will own Owen. He tells Owen not to show up at WrestleMania and milk his leg injury, or else he'll send him back home in a wheelchair for good. As for "all the desert ladies out there," if they play their cards right, they could end up at his place tonight, and after they get pricked by his cactus, he'll let them play with his prairie dog. Shawn focuses the camera on a woman with "DX" on her tanktop carrying a sign saying "DX Three Words Bring It Here," and asks the woman if she has "two nipples for a dime." Triple H says she is "the breast looking fan here" and asks if she is "double or triple-DX." Shawn then says that she is a skank and that DX realizes that as security continues to keep her away from the guardrail the entire time the spotlight is on her. Shawn they says they couldn't resist but to bring attention to someone with the cajones to wear "DX" on their breasts. Shawn then says he's been listening to WWF owner Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the last few weeks in "the biggest pinch fight I've ever seen," and tells them that they have a catfight at WrestleMania and the last thing DX needs is them slapping each other around. On the subject of Vince saying he does not want Austin to be the next WWF Champion, Shawn says he appreciates Vince's support, but if he needed "another dirty, stinky, stanky jock strap in his drawer," he'd give him a call, but until then, Vince should leave his opinion as neither he or Austin cares what Vince says or does. He then tells Austin to forget about Vince or stunning WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, and that he should focus on one thing and one thing only: the WWF Championship that is around his waist. The only way Austin can achieve his dream that he has waited for for eight years, and that is to beat him. He tells Austin he is the big dog in the WWF and that he will give him the one chance he has been waiting for, but he tells Austin he has to beat him. He then tells Austin he might have another problem at WrestleMania: Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer, whom he calls "the baddest man on the planet." Tyson tells Austin that if he gets in his way, he will knock him out. Tyson then says that Shawn will come out of WrestleMania the WWF Champion and that he will come out of WrestleMania the baddest man on the planet. Shawn that says that from now until he says otherwise, D-Generation X will rule the World Wrestling Federation forever.
Gennifer Flowers tells the fans it's okay to be a WWF fan and watch WrestleMania with pride.
It is announced that if "The Rock" Rocky Maivia is disqualified in his Intercontinental Championship match against "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock at WrestleMania 14, the Intercontinental Championship will change hands. This has occurred after a talk between Shamrock and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter.
Faarooq beats Chainz by disqualification after "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, who shows up during the match with a steel chair, hits Faarooq in the back of the head with a steel chair. The Rock then brings out the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) to help Faarooq out, and it is questioned whether The Rock did this on purpose.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) watch the next match from the front row.
Bradshaw beats Barry Windham after Windham is distracted by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) threatening to jump the guardrail to get their hands on Jim Cornette. The identity of the crew member set on fire by Kane is identified as Hunter Brownd ruing the match. After the match, The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) show up and attack Bradshaw, and The Rock 'n Roll Express jumps the guardrail and get in the ring to check on Bradshaw.
We see the appearance of legendary boxing great Muhammad Ali as a special guest referee at WrestleMania 1 as part of the M&Ms WrestleMania Millennium Moment.
Sable - with "Marvelous" Marc Mero - shows up in an evening gown, a contrast to Mero's bandanna, sleeveless button-down shirt, bluejeans and black boots. Mero says Sable's success is off of his coattails, but is allowing her this one time to bask in the glory and that he will leave the ring while she enjoys this. Vince Russo, editor-in-chief of Raw Magazine, awards Sable and Sunny an award for making the January 1998 issue of Raw Magazine the biggest-selling WWF publication ever. It is announced Sunny is not able to be here as she is under the weather and it is hoped she gets well soon, and Sable is presented with the award on behalf of her and Sunny. Sable thanks all the fans for buying the magazine and making it possible, but it isn't long before Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust shows up. Luna takes the plaque, attacks Sable with it, and nearly rips Sable's evening gown off. Mero shows up with a round of referees, and Mero tells Goldust that he is a dead man.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, then fights off the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). Before the match, it is announced that Faarooq has suffered a concussion and that his status for WrestleMania 14 is now doubtful. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson are seen watching the match from the locker room during the match. After the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson show up and Shawn tells Austin they have turned his lights out twice and that he will turn his lights out for the last time at WrestleMania. Austin flips Shawn off, and Shawn takes his jacket off before heading towards the ring. Triple H stops Shawn from getting in, telling him to save it for WrestleMania.
Saturday, March 21, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for March 21, 1998
The Honky Tonk Man is special guest ring announcer and special guest commentator for the next match.
Taka Michinoku beats The Fallen Angel (who will be known in a few years from now as Christopher Daniels, who will go one to be one of the most famous wrestlers in Ring of Honor history).
The WWF Legend Series - "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant, "Classy" Freddy Blassie, "Captain" Lou Albano - is now available at Toys 'R Us from Jakks Pacific!
The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), then Ricky Morton attacks Bob Holly after the match. The New Midnight Express get the upper hand along with Jim Cornette, but they are soon chased out of the ring by The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). Afterwards, The Headbangers and The Rock 'n Roll Express briefly stare down, then The Rock 'n Roll Express - having no problems with The Headbangers - leave the ring.
We hear from "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who says that he beat Owen Hart to take back the WWF European Championship before warning Owen Hart to stay away from WrestleMania if he is smart, or else he will send Owen packing back to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in a wheelchair. We then hear from Owen, who says that he has seen the video footage and that he should have known better after Chyna hit him with a baseball bat. He also says that even though Triple H called him a gutless coward, he at least showed up for the fight even though he was in no condition for it. He plans to get revenge - and the European title back - at WrestleMania whether his ankle is 100% or not. It is then announced that Sgt. Slaughter will be handcuffed to Chyna at ringside at WrestleMania next Sunday.
The WrestleMania Millennium Moment is Willie Nelson singing "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania 7.
Barry Windham beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman by disqualification after Blackjack Bradshaw runs in and attacks Windham. Blackman then chases Jim Cornette to the back after he realizes that Cornette slipped him a foreign object use when the referee was not looking in order to knock him out.
The D-Generation X hat and T-shirt combo is now available for $25 plus $6 shipping and handling seperately or $39.99 for both plus $9 shipping and handling!
WrestleMania 14 is one week away!
Savio Vega vs. Jose Estrada Jr. ends in a double-disqualification after the match turns into a brawl and Miguel Perez and Jesus Castillo try to separate both men.
Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust and Luna Vachon. Goldust shows up wearing a veil over his face, and Luna demands Goldust take his hat - and the veil off. The hat is removed, and it is revealed that Goldust is wearing a blonde wig as well as black permanent marker all over his face. Luna says that at WrestleMania, she will give Sable the lesson of her life, as all her life, she has been passed over by "blonde bimbos with boob jobs like [Sable]," and that for Sable, it has been fine cars, fine wine and fine people. Luna goes on to say that Sable turns her nose on people like her, and makes it clear she hates Sable. Goldust then says that if "Marvelous" Marc Mero thinks it is over between the two of them, he will get him. Luna then tells Sable to enjoy her cover girl while she still can, for at WrestleMania 14, she will need a bag to cover her face when she rearranges it like a jigsaw people and put half of the pieces in the wrong places before eating the other half of the pieces for lunch.
Taka Michinoku beats The Fallen Angel (who will be known in a few years from now as Christopher Daniels, who will go one to be one of the most famous wrestlers in Ring of Honor history).
The WWF Legend Series - "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Andre the Giant, "Classy" Freddy Blassie, "Captain" Lou Albano - is now available at Toys 'R Us from Jakks Pacific!
The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), then Ricky Morton attacks Bob Holly after the match. The New Midnight Express get the upper hand along with Jim Cornette, but they are soon chased out of the ring by The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). Afterwards, The Headbangers and The Rock 'n Roll Express briefly stare down, then The Rock 'n Roll Express - having no problems with The Headbangers - leave the ring.
We hear from "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who says that he beat Owen Hart to take back the WWF European Championship before warning Owen Hart to stay away from WrestleMania if he is smart, or else he will send Owen packing back to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in a wheelchair. We then hear from Owen, who says that he has seen the video footage and that he should have known better after Chyna hit him with a baseball bat. He also says that even though Triple H called him a gutless coward, he at least showed up for the fight even though he was in no condition for it. He plans to get revenge - and the European title back - at WrestleMania whether his ankle is 100% or not. It is then announced that Sgt. Slaughter will be handcuffed to Chyna at ringside at WrestleMania next Sunday.
The WrestleMania Millennium Moment is Willie Nelson singing "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania 7.
Barry Windham beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman by disqualification after Blackjack Bradshaw runs in and attacks Windham. Blackman then chases Jim Cornette to the back after he realizes that Cornette slipped him a foreign object use when the referee was not looking in order to knock him out.
The D-Generation X hat and T-shirt combo is now available for $25 plus $6 shipping and handling seperately or $39.99 for both plus $9 shipping and handling!
WrestleMania 14 is one week away!
Savio Vega vs. Jose Estrada Jr. ends in a double-disqualification after the match turns into a brawl and Miguel Perez and Jesus Castillo try to separate both men.
Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust and Luna Vachon. Goldust shows up wearing a veil over his face, and Luna demands Goldust take his hat - and the veil off. The hat is removed, and it is revealed that Goldust is wearing a blonde wig as well as black permanent marker all over his face. Luna says that at WrestleMania, she will give Sable the lesson of her life, as all her life, she has been passed over by "blonde bimbos with boob jobs like [Sable]," and that for Sable, it has been fine cars, fine wine and fine people. Luna goes on to say that Sable turns her nose on people like her, and makes it clear she hates Sable. Goldust then says that if "Marvelous" Marc Mero thinks it is over between the two of them, he will get him. Luna then tells Sable to enjoy her cover girl while she still can, for at WrestleMania 14, she will need a bag to cover her face when she rearranges it like a jigsaw people and put half of the pieces in the wrong places before eating the other half of the pieces for lunch.
Thursday, March 19, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for March 19, 1998
Before the next match, Chris Jericho says everyone knows that "Terry Hut" is his favorite town, and that the Jerichoholics deserve to give him a round of applause for being their hero and role model. On the subject of Rey Mysterio Jr.'s knee, he says that sometimes, faces get slapped and feelings get hurt, and that it will never happen again.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Super Calo with the Lion Tamer.
Kendall Windham beats El Dandy. During the match, Raven's Flock takes their seats in the front row, and Raven is seen holding up the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, which he has never officially won.
Tony Schiavone interviews Curt Hennig and Rick Rude. Hennig says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan sent him on a mission to destroy Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who was not in the building on Nitro and is not in the building tonight. He says that Bret is as dumb as he looks, and that if Bret says in Canada forever, he and Rude will have gotten the job done. Rude says Bret has a new nickname: Bret "The Zit Man" Hart, because at Uncensored, he and Hennig proved that Hart was "nothing more than a 240-lb. boil on the booty of life." He also says that with the rest of the Hart family, one will dredge up the same results should they fester up "a bad case of acne." Rude then says he sees professional wrestling like he does Indiana: it is a great big pack of puss, and he and Hennig will be "a-lancin' and a-prancin' for a long time to come." Hennig says that is a long time, because for 26 years and more, he and Rude have had their way with the world, and in the last 15 years, they have ruled the wrestling business whether the people know it or not. He says that they have never lost a fight, and that Rude knows that is the way it was, that is the way it is and that is the way it always will be. Hennig and Rude then joke around with Rude asking Hennig if he wants a Halls cough drop, with Hennig saying no because they are just too sweet.
Perry Saturn beats La Parka with the Rings of Saturn after drop kicking La Parka in the back, sending La Parka head-first into his own steel chair.
We see footage from last night's MTV Live, where Raven is seen on a TV screen insulting everyone and saying he should be on the show. Suddenly, Raven shows up from behind, attacks Diamond Dallas Page with a stop sign and steals the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from him.
Ray Traylor beats Barry Darsow.
It is announced before the next match that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper will be coming to Nitro next week to make a challenge.
Prince Iaukea beats Yuji Nagata after Sonny Onoo tries to distract referee Charles Robinson and kicks Yuji Nagata in the back of the head when Prince Iaukea reverses an Irish whip.
Brian Adams beats Marty Jannetty.
Eddie Guerrero beats Psychosis after shoving Psychosis off the top rope to hit the top rope frog splash for the win.
Raven beats Brad Armstrong in a Raven's Rules Match. During the match, Raven tells Armstrong he gave him an opportunity for salvation and redemption and that he did not take him up on that offer. He then says he made no such offer to Diamond Dallas Page, because someone as evil and heinous as him does not deserve a second chance. He says DDP deserted him, and he can never forgive him for that. He then says last night was to be DDP's moment of shining glory on MTV Live, but he took all of that way from him, saying that should have been him. Because of that, he took a stop sign and beat him unmercifully about the head with it. He says that DDP is about to feel the suffering that is his destiny, and while he grows more powerful, DDP will grow weaker. He hits Armstrong with an Evenflow DDT before saying that DDP is nevermore.
We see a video package for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart.
Scott Norton beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit following a distraction by Vincent.
Bill Goldberg - at this point known as just Goldberg - beats Wayne Bloom. After the match, an angry Perry Saturn jumps the guardrail in an attempt to take on Goldberg, but is pulled back by the rest of Raven's Flock.
Rick Steiner beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Rick Rude trips Steiner off the top rope. After the match, Rick Rude attacks Steiner, but Ted DiBiase punches Rick Rude before Henning knocks him out. Rick Rude then wraps his tie around Steiner's neck so that Hennig can get a few shots in. Steiner, however, fights back and hits Hennig with a belly-to-belly suplex before going for the ground and pound. Brian Adams, Vincent and Scott Norton rush in and stomp Steiner, but Ray Traylor runs in in an attempt to take on the nWo. Traylor, unfortunately, gets ganged up on. The nWo goes on the attack, with Rick Rude choking DiBiase out with his tie, until Goldberg suddenly rushes in and takes out the nWo single-handedly with a couple of Spears. Rick Steiner and Ray Traylor then clear out the ring, and the nWo retreats.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Super Calo with the Lion Tamer.
Kendall Windham beats El Dandy. During the match, Raven's Flock takes their seats in the front row, and Raven is seen holding up the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, which he has never officially won.
Tony Schiavone interviews Curt Hennig and Rick Rude. Hennig says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan sent him on a mission to destroy Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who was not in the building on Nitro and is not in the building tonight. He says that Bret is as dumb as he looks, and that if Bret says in Canada forever, he and Rude will have gotten the job done. Rude says Bret has a new nickname: Bret "The Zit Man" Hart, because at Uncensored, he and Hennig proved that Hart was "nothing more than a 240-lb. boil on the booty of life." He also says that with the rest of the Hart family, one will dredge up the same results should they fester up "a bad case of acne." Rude then says he sees professional wrestling like he does Indiana: it is a great big pack of puss, and he and Hennig will be "a-lancin' and a-prancin' for a long time to come." Hennig says that is a long time, because for 26 years and more, he and Rude have had their way with the world, and in the last 15 years, they have ruled the wrestling business whether the people know it or not. He says that they have never lost a fight, and that Rude knows that is the way it was, that is the way it is and that is the way it always will be. Hennig and Rude then joke around with Rude asking Hennig if he wants a Halls cough drop, with Hennig saying no because they are just too sweet.
Perry Saturn beats La Parka with the Rings of Saturn after drop kicking La Parka in the back, sending La Parka head-first into his own steel chair.
We see footage from last night's MTV Live, where Raven is seen on a TV screen insulting everyone and saying he should be on the show. Suddenly, Raven shows up from behind, attacks Diamond Dallas Page with a stop sign and steals the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from him.
Ray Traylor beats Barry Darsow.
It is announced before the next match that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper will be coming to Nitro next week to make a challenge.
Prince Iaukea beats Yuji Nagata after Sonny Onoo tries to distract referee Charles Robinson and kicks Yuji Nagata in the back of the head when Prince Iaukea reverses an Irish whip.
Brian Adams beats Marty Jannetty.
Eddie Guerrero beats Psychosis after shoving Psychosis off the top rope to hit the top rope frog splash for the win.
Raven beats Brad Armstrong in a Raven's Rules Match. During the match, Raven tells Armstrong he gave him an opportunity for salvation and redemption and that he did not take him up on that offer. He then says he made no such offer to Diamond Dallas Page, because someone as evil and heinous as him does not deserve a second chance. He says DDP deserted him, and he can never forgive him for that. He then says last night was to be DDP's moment of shining glory on MTV Live, but he took all of that way from him, saying that should have been him. Because of that, he took a stop sign and beat him unmercifully about the head with it. He says that DDP is about to feel the suffering that is his destiny, and while he grows more powerful, DDP will grow weaker. He hits Armstrong with an Evenflow DDT before saying that DDP is nevermore.
We see a video package for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart.
Scott Norton beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit following a distraction by Vincent.
Bill Goldberg - at this point known as just Goldberg - beats Wayne Bloom. After the match, an angry Perry Saturn jumps the guardrail in an attempt to take on Goldberg, but is pulled back by the rest of Raven's Flock.
Rick Steiner beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Rick Rude trips Steiner off the top rope. After the match, Rick Rude attacks Steiner, but Ted DiBiase punches Rick Rude before Henning knocks him out. Rick Rude then wraps his tie around Steiner's neck so that Hennig can get a few shots in. Steiner, however, fights back and hits Hennig with a belly-to-belly suplex before going for the ground and pound. Brian Adams, Vincent and Scott Norton rush in and stomp Steiner, but Ray Traylor runs in in an attempt to take on the nWo. Traylor, unfortunately, gets ganged up on. The nWo goes on the attack, with Rick Rude choking DiBiase out with his tie, until Goldberg suddenly rushes in and takes out the nWo single-handedly with a couple of Spears. Rick Steiner and Ray Traylor then clear out the ring, and the nWo retreats.
Tuesday, March 17, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 17, 1998
Kevin Kelly interviews "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock in the ring. After we see some footage between Shamrock and The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Mark Henry) from last week, Shamrock is asked how much self-control he will be able to display. Shamrock says he has fought in no-holds-barred competitions all over the world, and for someone who has lost his temper a few times, he prides himself on his discipline which has saved him a couple of times. He then tells The Rock that when he steps into his zone, there will be a new Intercontinental Champion and everyone will find out who the real "People's Champion" is. The Rock shows up, followed by the rest of The Nation. The Rock says he is tired of hearing what Shamrock will do to him at WrestleMania, and tells him he couldn't last two minutes with any member of the Nation, much less him. He then tells Shamrock that if he can last two minutes against any member of the Nation, he'll give him a shot at the Intercontinental Championship tonight. D'Lo Brown ends up being picked by The Rock against his will, but it turns out he's acting when he hits Shamrock from behind.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats D'Lo Brown in an impromptu 2-minute match by disqualification with just seconds left after "The Rock" Rocky Maivia hits Shamrock from behind with a chair as he has D'Lo in the ankle lock. The Rock hits Shamrock in the head with the chair when Shamrock dares him to, and Faarooq takes the chair away from The Rock and argues with him before he can do any more damage. Referees and officials check on Shamrock as The Rock and Faarooq leave.
During the break, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tried to get back on his feet, but fell over even. It is announced that Shamrock has suffered a concussion, and Shamrock does not want to go to a hospital.
Sable shows up without "Marvelous" Marc Mero, and calls out Luna Vachon, saying she's had it with her and that it's time to settle it once and for all. She challenges Luna to a one-on-one fight tonight, and if she has any guts, she'll be here so she can kick Luna's ass.
After Sable leaves, the Phoenix Suns Gorilla shows up and gets crazy for the crowd. He then guests on commentary for the next match - even though he says absolutely nothing - and briefly wears Jim Ross' hat. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett then shows up on a horse before the next match.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Tom Brandi with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is finally taken to the hospital. "The Rock" Rocky Maivia then interrupts Kevin Kelly, and demands that the WWF find somebody worthy of facing him after the beating Shamrock received, and says that if Shamrock is still alive, he can enjoy WrestleMania from the comfort of his own home.
We see a video package detailing the path that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has taken to WrestleMania.
The Phoenix Suns Gorilla is shooting balled-up T-shirts into the crowd before the next match. Mosh tells The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) that they're the ones who are handicapped in their handicap match as they are stuck with Jim Cornette. Cornette grabs the microphone and tells the ref to start the match, saying "We'll see who's gonna win."
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) and Jim Cornette in a 3-on-2 handicap match. After the match, The Headbangers finally get Cornette in the ring, but they are attacked from behind by two men in blue and gold: Bob Holly (who is now blonde) and Bart Gunn, who haven't been seen in many months. They make quick work of The Headbangers, then Cornette grabs the microphone. He then says that for the last eight years, he has been asked to bring back The Midnight Express, and introduces "Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn as The New Midnight Express. He then sicks The New Midnight Express on the original Rock 'n Roll Express, saying that it is their fault that wrestlers are putting their hands on him and that The Headbangers are still NWA tag champs.
Gennifer Flowers tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels that he can be her boy toy any time, tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that if they got together it would be anything but "stone cold," and tells The Undertaker that she can make him rise from the dead as she says she's coming to WrestleMania to have some fun.
The Phoenix Suns Gorilla shows up once again, but this time so does Kane and Paul Bearer. Kane gives the Gorilla a choke slam and a Tombstone Piledriver.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Owen Hart guests on commentary for the next match. He says he will be at WrestleMania whether his ankle is 100% or not.
Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) show up with a shiny new dumpster with the words "Jack's House" written on one side and the Outlaws' names on the back. Road Dogg says the Outlaws are why Chippendales are out of business and that he will take the garbage out before taking the laundry out. He then tells Chainsaw Charlie that if he makes it to WrestleMania 14, he will live to rue the day he was born as the Outlaws will retain the tag titles. Road Dogg continues to mock Charlie through the microphone during the match.
Chainsaw Charlie beats "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification when "Road Dog" Jesse James hits Chainsaw Charlie with one of the tag team title belts. Chainsaw Chalie knocks him out of the ring, then hits a DDT on Gunn on the title belt. Charlie then goes after James, and Cactus Jack shows up. Charlie is then handed a bungee cord, and hogties James' feet together with it. Cactus Jack then pulls a rope down, and Road Dogg is hung upside-down from his feet. Charlie goes after Billy Gunn as Cactus Jack pulls the rope down, and tells Road Dog not to leave his partner's side, then tells him he doesn't know how to get him down and that "[his] ass better call somebody."
Jim Ross interviews Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust backstage. Luna says that nobody is going to tell her what to do, or when to do it. She calls Sable "a little ignorant slut" and tells her she'll give her another makeover tonight, but only when she decides to.
WWF owner Vince McMahon enters the ring and is interviewed by Kevin Kelly. Vince says it was a very unfortunate and very unprofessional confrontation between himself and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin last week. After we see the footage from last week, and did not appreciate how Austin treated him. He believes in giving him the benefit of the doubt, as he was stunned by the mental acumen of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels when Michaels brought "Iron" Mike Tyson into D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna). After seeing the footage of Austin coercing Vince into hitting him, Vince says he did not hit Austin last week as he does what he does from a professional standpoint for WWF fans all over the world, and that he was saving the main event for WrestleMania, and asks "How could "Stone Cold" Steve Austin compete against Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania with a broken jaw?" Vince then says he does what he does from a professional standpoint for WWF fans all over the world again being ordered out of the ring, and that it would not have looked good in any way had he taken Austin down. When asked if he wants to see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as WWF Champion, it doesn't matter what he thinks and that it matters what the WWF fans think, and if Austin would be reasonable and be molded into a respectable WWF champion, it would be one thing, but if he is WWF Champion as he is now, it would be a corporate public relations nightmare. He then tells everyone that he's not so sure if anybody, much less Austin, could handle the truth. He then says it's not just a no, but a "hell no." Vince then tells Austin that's the bottom line, because Vince McMahon said so.
We see a video package detailing the path that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has taken to WrestleMania.
"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley shows up, confronting him for taking the European Championship from him and "hiding behind a commentary table." He asks if Owen is a man, and says a man wouldn't run and cower behind a desk and would accept a challenge. He tells Owen to get in the ring and defend the European title so he can kick his ass. Owen calls Triple H a coward for challenging him when his ankle is hurt. Triple H then shoves Owen down, but Owen splashes water into Triple H's face. That is enough for Owen to go after Triple H, starting a match.
Triple H beats Owen Hart by referee stoppage with an ankle lock to win the WWF European Championship when Chyna shows up, smacks a baseball bat into Owen Hart's injured ankle and rolls Owen Hart into the ring. Triple H tells Owen Hart to get out or else he'll send him back home in a wheelchair.
The one-on-one confrontation between Luna Vachon and Sable ends in yet another brouhaha that referees, officials, "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust have to break up. Sable eventually gets her hands on Luna, and twists her knee in the process. The lights then go dark again and Kane and Paul Bearer show up, and Mero rushes out of the ring, leave Sable along with Kane and Bearer. Before Kane can get his hands on Sable, however, the lights go out, and The Undertaker appears at the top of the TitanTron. He tells Kane that at WrestleMania 14, he will strike him down with anger and furious vengeance, and that he will deliver him to the fiery pits of eternal damnation. Kane will know his name as the Lord of Darkness. Having felt Kane's wrath, Kane will soon feel his. He tells Kane it is too late to turn back, and the only thing he can do now is rest in peace. A lightning bolt strikes a coffin, revealing an effigy of Kane which soon catches fire to end the show.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats D'Lo Brown in an impromptu 2-minute match by disqualification with just seconds left after "The Rock" Rocky Maivia hits Shamrock from behind with a chair as he has D'Lo in the ankle lock. The Rock hits Shamrock in the head with the chair when Shamrock dares him to, and Faarooq takes the chair away from The Rock and argues with him before he can do any more damage. Referees and officials check on Shamrock as The Rock and Faarooq leave.
During the break, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tried to get back on his feet, but fell over even. It is announced that Shamrock has suffered a concussion, and Shamrock does not want to go to a hospital.
Sable shows up without "Marvelous" Marc Mero, and calls out Luna Vachon, saying she's had it with her and that it's time to settle it once and for all. She challenges Luna to a one-on-one fight tonight, and if she has any guts, she'll be here so she can kick Luna's ass.
After Sable leaves, the Phoenix Suns Gorilla shows up and gets crazy for the crowd. He then guests on commentary for the next match - even though he says absolutely nothing - and briefly wears Jim Ross' hat. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett then shows up on a horse before the next match.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Tom Brandi with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is finally taken to the hospital. "The Rock" Rocky Maivia then interrupts Kevin Kelly, and demands that the WWF find somebody worthy of facing him after the beating Shamrock received, and says that if Shamrock is still alive, he can enjoy WrestleMania from the comfort of his own home.
We see a video package detailing the path that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has taken to WrestleMania.
The Phoenix Suns Gorilla is shooting balled-up T-shirts into the crowd before the next match. Mosh tells The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) that they're the ones who are handicapped in their handicap match as they are stuck with Jim Cornette. Cornette grabs the microphone and tells the ref to start the match, saying "We'll see who's gonna win."
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) and Jim Cornette in a 3-on-2 handicap match. After the match, The Headbangers finally get Cornette in the ring, but they are attacked from behind by two men in blue and gold: Bob Holly (who is now blonde) and Bart Gunn, who haven't been seen in many months. They make quick work of The Headbangers, then Cornette grabs the microphone. He then says that for the last eight years, he has been asked to bring back The Midnight Express, and introduces "Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn as The New Midnight Express. He then sicks The New Midnight Express on the original Rock 'n Roll Express, saying that it is their fault that wrestlers are putting their hands on him and that The Headbangers are still NWA tag champs.
Gennifer Flowers tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels that he can be her boy toy any time, tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that if they got together it would be anything but "stone cold," and tells The Undertaker that she can make him rise from the dead as she says she's coming to WrestleMania to have some fun.
The Phoenix Suns Gorilla shows up once again, but this time so does Kane and Paul Bearer. Kane gives the Gorilla a choke slam and a Tombstone Piledriver.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Owen Hart guests on commentary for the next match. He says he will be at WrestleMania whether his ankle is 100% or not.
Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) show up with a shiny new dumpster with the words "Jack's House" written on one side and the Outlaws' names on the back. Road Dogg says the Outlaws are why Chippendales are out of business and that he will take the garbage out before taking the laundry out. He then tells Chainsaw Charlie that if he makes it to WrestleMania 14, he will live to rue the day he was born as the Outlaws will retain the tag titles. Road Dogg continues to mock Charlie through the microphone during the match.
Chainsaw Charlie beats "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification when "Road Dog" Jesse James hits Chainsaw Charlie with one of the tag team title belts. Chainsaw Chalie knocks him out of the ring, then hits a DDT on Gunn on the title belt. Charlie then goes after James, and Cactus Jack shows up. Charlie is then handed a bungee cord, and hogties James' feet together with it. Cactus Jack then pulls a rope down, and Road Dogg is hung upside-down from his feet. Charlie goes after Billy Gunn as Cactus Jack pulls the rope down, and tells Road Dog not to leave his partner's side, then tells him he doesn't know how to get him down and that "[his] ass better call somebody."
Jim Ross interviews Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust backstage. Luna says that nobody is going to tell her what to do, or when to do it. She calls Sable "a little ignorant slut" and tells her she'll give her another makeover tonight, but only when she decides to.
WWF owner Vince McMahon enters the ring and is interviewed by Kevin Kelly. Vince says it was a very unfortunate and very unprofessional confrontation between himself and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin last week. After we see the footage from last week, and did not appreciate how Austin treated him. He believes in giving him the benefit of the doubt, as he was stunned by the mental acumen of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels when Michaels brought "Iron" Mike Tyson into D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna). After seeing the footage of Austin coercing Vince into hitting him, Vince says he did not hit Austin last week as he does what he does from a professional standpoint for WWF fans all over the world, and that he was saving the main event for WrestleMania, and asks "How could "Stone Cold" Steve Austin compete against Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania with a broken jaw?" Vince then says he does what he does from a professional standpoint for WWF fans all over the world again being ordered out of the ring, and that it would not have looked good in any way had he taken Austin down. When asked if he wants to see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as WWF Champion, it doesn't matter what he thinks and that it matters what the WWF fans think, and if Austin would be reasonable and be molded into a respectable WWF champion, it would be one thing, but if he is WWF Champion as he is now, it would be a corporate public relations nightmare. He then tells everyone that he's not so sure if anybody, much less Austin, could handle the truth. He then says it's not just a no, but a "hell no." Vince then tells Austin that's the bottom line, because Vince McMahon said so.
We see a video package detailing the path that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has taken to WrestleMania.
"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley shows up, confronting him for taking the European Championship from him and "hiding behind a commentary table." He asks if Owen is a man, and says a man wouldn't run and cower behind a desk and would accept a challenge. He tells Owen to get in the ring and defend the European title so he can kick his ass. Owen calls Triple H a coward for challenging him when his ankle is hurt. Triple H then shoves Owen down, but Owen splashes water into Triple H's face. That is enough for Owen to go after Triple H, starting a match.
Triple H beats Owen Hart by referee stoppage with an ankle lock to win the WWF European Championship when Chyna shows up, smacks a baseball bat into Owen Hart's injured ankle and rolls Owen Hart into the ring. Triple H tells Owen Hart to get out or else he'll send him back home in a wheelchair.
The one-on-one confrontation between Luna Vachon and Sable ends in yet another brouhaha that referees, officials, "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust have to break up. Sable eventually gets her hands on Luna, and twists her knee in the process. The lights then go dark again and Kane and Paul Bearer show up, and Mero rushes out of the ring, leave Sable along with Kane and Bearer. Before Kane can get his hands on Sable, however, the lights go out, and The Undertaker appears at the top of the TitanTron. He tells Kane that at WrestleMania 14, he will strike him down with anger and furious vengeance, and that he will deliver him to the fiery pits of eternal damnation. Kane will know his name as the Lord of Darkness. Having felt Kane's wrath, Kane will soon feel his. He tells Kane it is too late to turn back, and the only thing he can do now is rest in peace. A lightning bolt strikes a coffin, revealing an effigy of Kane which soon catches fire to end the show.
Monday, March 16, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 16, 1998
The New World Order shows up. Eric Bischoff says that just when everyone though there would be a split in the nWo, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan saved the day for the family. Hogan says he's got his family with him, and is proud to have "the real giant" Kevin Nash with him and to have been behind him all the way, saying that Kevin Nash would have beaten The Giant in an army wrestling match as The Giant would have been stooping low enough to cheat. He then says that Kevin Nash beat The Giant, and everyone in the nWo bows down to him. He then focuses on "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who he says he loves like a brother, saying that Savage put him to the test by crossing the line with him. He welcomes him back into the fold after he beat Savage in the steel cage within an inch of his life, and says that while Savage is stubborn, his stubbornness is one of his endearing qualities and one of the things that the nWo likes about him. Now that the nWo is all together, Hogan has a surprise for Savage: a signed contract for a tag team match with the team of Savage and Hogan against the team of Sting and Lex Luger later tonight. He says that this match will be the chance for Savage to put the icing on the cake and prove he is part of the fold again. Eric Bischoff then addresses Sting, saying there's no rafters to hide above and no way to hide in the water below, but Hogan tells Bischoff that Savage told him that Sting isn't even here.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that the encore for Uncensored is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Bill Goldberg - now known as just plain Goldberg - beats Lodi in seconds while the rest of Raven's Flock (Saturn, Scotty Riggs, Hammer, Kidman, Sick Boy, the unnamed big man). After the match, everyone else in the Flock fights Goldberg, but none of them are able to do anything.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline with news of the retirement of a wrestling great. The info is available only on the hotline.
Ultimo Dragon beats Fit Finlay - who now has short, spiked blonde hair - with a reversal into a Dragon Sleeper.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Scott Norton beats "Gentleman" Chris Adams with the shoulder breaker, which he now calls the Flashback.
We see some footage from the Miss Nitro 1998 competition as well as some footage from earlier in Spring Break-Out '98, where there was plenty of Burst gum - an official sponsor - on hand. Miss Nitro 1998 is seen in the crowd before the next match.
The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beat Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth and "Macho Man" Randy Savage show up. Eric Bischoff says there is nothing but iron in the words of "Hollywood' Hulk Hogan, and announces the madness is back in nWo after apologizing to Miss Elizabeth for everything she had to go through. When Bischoff welcomes Savage back, Savage takes the microphone, tells Bischoff he never left, and that he did what he did to Sting last night for him, not for Bischoff or Hogan, and did it for life. He tells Bischoff - and tells Bischoff to tell Hogan - he will beat Sting for the World title and control nWo, and the nWo will control the world. Then, Hogan will now what it feels like to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
Before the next match, Raven says "The Crippler" Chris Benoit cost him the United States title, and because of Benoit, Diamond Dallas Page is still the champion. He calls Benoit "a brave and valiant warrior," but it's time for him to fulfill his destiny, and that it's time for their feud to end and that he must feel the Evenflow. As for DDP, it didn't have to be like this, and they could have ruled wrestling side by side, but he deserted him and there can be only one. He says "The Snake" is watching, and that he would want it that way.
Raven beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit in a Raven's Rules grudge match with an Evenflow DDT into a steel chair to go on to face Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Championship at Spring Stampede.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, this time in the balcony seats and with plenty of silly string.
Ernest "The Cat" Miller beats Yuji Nagata.
We see yet another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Scott Steiner beats Ray Traylor with the Steiner Recliner after Buff Bagwell shows up and pushes Ray Traylor off the top rope. During the match, Traylor tosses Steiner into the Club La Veda pool. After the match, Buff Bagwell whips Traylor with a leather belt.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, followed by pyrotechnics signalling the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Eddie Guerrero gives his nephew Chavo Guerrero, Jr. a gift as part of their reconciliation, but Chavo refuses to wear it when he finds that it says "My favorite wrestler is Eddy Guerrero" on the front and "Cheat To Win" on the back. Eddie tells him it's part of their reconciliation, and forces him to wear the T-shirt, which Chavo reluctantly does.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Chavo Guerrero Jr.
We see some more footage from Spring Break-Out '98. Trenny Updegro wins $1,000 courtesy of Burst Gum.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The name of the now-biggest man in Raven's Flock is revealed: Reese.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Reese. During the match, it is announced that the music video for "Rising" by Stuck Mojo, feature Diamond Dallas Page and Raven's Flock, will premiere on MTV Live on April 18th.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Monday Night Jericho" before running down everything he's taken: Rey Mysterio Jr.'s knee, Juventud Guerrera's mask, the Cruiserweight title and Dean Malenko's dignity. He mocks Malenko saying he was going home after losing to him at Uncensored. He also says his future is so bright he's got to wear shades, and he is going known for generations to come not as an icon or legend, but as a legacy. He also plans to take Malenko's Texas Cloverleaf, re-christen it the Jericho Maple Leaf and make it hold #1,005 just for the Jerichoholics.
Juventud Guerrera beats Chris Jericho by disqualification when Jericho hits Guerrera with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, then Jericho puts Guerrerea in the Texas Cloverlead before deciding he doesn't like the move. Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
We see yet another performance by The Nitro Girls, this time from the Club La Vela waterfall.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) show up. After Scott Hall's survey, Kevin Nash brags about The Giant getting knocked out and says he hasn't seen The Giant all day and that he doesn't have the guts to show up, as if he was here, he'd give him the proverbial beating of his life. He then calls The Giant out, saying he's in a good mood and he and Hall want to beat him up. The Giant shows up, now without a neck brace, and when he chases after Hall and Nash, Nash does a cannonball into the pool, and The Giant chases after Hall. Hall trips on some camera wires, and The Giant grabs him and tosses him into the pool.
Before the next match, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage are visibly at odds with each other, and Eric Bischoff has to play peacemaker. After Lex Luger shows up, Eric Bischoff says that Sting isn't coming and that Lex Luger is dinner for the nWo, who have "one hell of an appetite." Suddenly, a helicopter is seen flying low above the ring, and Sting rappels down from it into the ring. Hogan confronts Savage for not getting the job, and the mysterious bearded nWo member shows up to stop Savage from escaping to the back.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Sting and Lex Luger ends when the mysterious bearded nWo member attacks Luger as he has Hogan in the Torture Rack. The rest of the nWo shows up, but Sting and Luger fight them all off.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that the encore for Uncensored is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Bill Goldberg - now known as just plain Goldberg - beats Lodi in seconds while the rest of Raven's Flock (Saturn, Scotty Riggs, Hammer, Kidman, Sick Boy, the unnamed big man). After the match, everyone else in the Flock fights Goldberg, but none of them are able to do anything.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline with news of the retirement of a wrestling great. The info is available only on the hotline.
Ultimo Dragon beats Fit Finlay - who now has short, spiked blonde hair - with a reversal into a Dragon Sleeper.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Scott Norton beats "Gentleman" Chris Adams with the shoulder breaker, which he now calls the Flashback.
We see some footage from the Miss Nitro 1998 competition as well as some footage from earlier in Spring Break-Out '98, where there was plenty of Burst gum - an official sponsor - on hand. Miss Nitro 1998 is seen in the crowd before the next match.
The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beat Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth and "Macho Man" Randy Savage show up. Eric Bischoff says there is nothing but iron in the words of "Hollywood' Hulk Hogan, and announces the madness is back in nWo after apologizing to Miss Elizabeth for everything she had to go through. When Bischoff welcomes Savage back, Savage takes the microphone, tells Bischoff he never left, and that he did what he did to Sting last night for him, not for Bischoff or Hogan, and did it for life. He tells Bischoff - and tells Bischoff to tell Hogan - he will beat Sting for the World title and control nWo, and the nWo will control the world. Then, Hogan will now what it feels like to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
Before the next match, Raven says "The Crippler" Chris Benoit cost him the United States title, and because of Benoit, Diamond Dallas Page is still the champion. He calls Benoit "a brave and valiant warrior," but it's time for him to fulfill his destiny, and that it's time for their feud to end and that he must feel the Evenflow. As for DDP, it didn't have to be like this, and they could have ruled wrestling side by side, but he deserted him and there can be only one. He says "The Snake" is watching, and that he would want it that way.
Raven beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit in a Raven's Rules grudge match with an Evenflow DDT into a steel chair to go on to face Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Championship at Spring Stampede.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, this time in the balcony seats and with plenty of silly string.
Ernest "The Cat" Miller beats Yuji Nagata.
We see yet another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Scott Steiner beats Ray Traylor with the Steiner Recliner after Buff Bagwell shows up and pushes Ray Traylor off the top rope. During the match, Traylor tosses Steiner into the Club La Veda pool. After the match, Buff Bagwell whips Traylor with a leather belt.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, followed by pyrotechnics signalling the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Eddie Guerrero gives his nephew Chavo Guerrero, Jr. a gift as part of their reconciliation, but Chavo refuses to wear it when he finds that it says "My favorite wrestler is Eddy Guerrero" on the front and "Cheat To Win" on the back. Eddie tells him it's part of their reconciliation, and forces him to wear the T-shirt, which Chavo reluctantly does.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Chavo Guerrero Jr.
We see some more footage from Spring Break-Out '98. Trenny Updegro wins $1,000 courtesy of Burst Gum.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The name of the now-biggest man in Raven's Flock is revealed: Reese.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Reese. During the match, it is announced that the music video for "Rising" by Stuck Mojo, feature Diamond Dallas Page and Raven's Flock, will premiere on MTV Live on April 18th.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Monday Night Jericho" before running down everything he's taken: Rey Mysterio Jr.'s knee, Juventud Guerrera's mask, the Cruiserweight title and Dean Malenko's dignity. He mocks Malenko saying he was going home after losing to him at Uncensored. He also says his future is so bright he's got to wear shades, and he is going known for generations to come not as an icon or legend, but as a legacy. He also plans to take Malenko's Texas Cloverleaf, re-christen it the Jericho Maple Leaf and make it hold #1,005 just for the Jerichoholics.
Juventud Guerrera beats Chris Jericho by disqualification when Jericho hits Guerrera with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, then Jericho puts Guerrerea in the Texas Cloverlead before deciding he doesn't like the move. Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
We see yet another performance by The Nitro Girls, this time from the Club La Vela waterfall.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) show up. After Scott Hall's survey, Kevin Nash brags about The Giant getting knocked out and says he hasn't seen The Giant all day and that he doesn't have the guts to show up, as if he was here, he'd give him the proverbial beating of his life. He then calls The Giant out, saying he's in a good mood and he and Hall want to beat him up. The Giant shows up, now without a neck brace, and when he chases after Hall and Nash, Nash does a cannonball into the pool, and The Giant chases after Hall. Hall trips on some camera wires, and The Giant grabs him and tosses him into the pool.
Before the next match, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage are visibly at odds with each other, and Eric Bischoff has to play peacemaker. After Lex Luger shows up, Eric Bischoff says that Sting isn't coming and that Lex Luger is dinner for the nWo, who have "one hell of an appetite." Suddenly, a helicopter is seen flying low above the ring, and Sting rappels down from it into the ring. Hogan confronts Savage for not getting the job, and the mysterious bearded nWo member shows up to stop Savage from escaping to the back.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Sting and Lex Luger ends when the mysterious bearded nWo member attacks Luger as he has Hogan in the Torture Rack. The rest of the nWo shows up, but Sting and Luger fight them all off.
Sunday, March 15, 1998
Uncensored 1998 - The Results
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Eddie Guerrero. Eddie catches Chavo Guerrero, Jr. smirking after the match, and after a brief shoving match over who Chavo was smirking at, Eddie attacks Chavo from behind.
Juventud Guerrera beats Konnan after countering a lazy pin from Konnan into a crucifix pin. After the match, Juvi fights Konnan off to keep him away, but Konnan gets the upper hand and tosses him out of the ring. Lodi and the unnamed big man from Raven's Flock is seen in the front row before the match.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says that The Giant has requested that the Jackknife Power Bomb be made legal in his match against Kevin Nash, and that for tonight and tonight only, it will be legal for the match.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko with the Lion Tamer. "Mean" Gene Okerlund shows up, but instead of interviewing Jericho as Jericho expected, he interviews Malenko. Okerlund tells Malenko he knew his father, that this was a match that he really should have won and that he is not doing so well when it comes to a pay-per-view win-loss record. When Okerlund asks Malenko where he is going to go from here, a dejected Malenko simply says "home" and walks off.
Raven does an interview for WCWWrestling.com. He says revenge is a dish best served cold. It may be 75 degrees outside in Mobile, Alabama, but it will still be cold when he walks out with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Lex Luger beats Scott Steiner when Rick Steiner distracts Scott as he has a steel chair in his hands. Scott Norton attacks Rick, but Lex Luger gets the pinfall after a running forearm from behind and Rick Steiner manages to get the upper hand on Scott Norton. After the match, Rick and Scott confront one another, and when Scott goes after Rick with the steel chair, Rick sends him out of the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Raven and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit after DDP puts Raven through a table with a Diamond Cutter from the top rope, after a stop sign hidden in a poster board sign handed to him by Lodi is also used as a weapon. Raven's Flock (Lodi, Hammer, Sick Boy, the unnamed big man, Saturn) is seen in the front row before the beginning of the match. After the match, Benoit helps Page up to his feet.
The Giant beats Kevin Nash by disqualification after Brian Adams shows up and hits The Giant from behind with a baseball bat as The Giant is about ot put Nash in a Jackknife Power Bomb. Vincent, Scott Norton and Konnan also go after The Giant, but Vincent pushes them away, punches Brian Adams and breaks his baseball bat over his knee before finishing off everyone in the ring. This goes on until Kevin Nash grabs another baseball bat and hits The Giant in the back with it. This still doesn't faze The Giant, and all the nWo members in the ring flee as The Giant slowly stalks them to the back.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Curt Hennig with the Sharpshooter before Rick Rude can make the save. After the match, Rick Rude and Curt Hennig continue to attack Hart, and Hennig brings a fold-out chair to the ring to use it as a weapon, and briefly celebrate as if they had won the match afterward.
Before the next match begins, Scott Hall takes the WCW World Heavyweight Championship away from the referee. Sting confronts Hall and kicks him in the gut, starting their match.
Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Hall after reversing The Outsider's Edge into a Scorpion Death Lock. Dusty Rhodes gets in the ring after the match, and Sting taunts him with the "down there" gesture, much to Dusty's chagrin.
Spring Stampede comes to pay-per-view April 19th!
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a steel cage match comes to an unexpected, abrupt end after the mysterious bearded nWo member runs in, beats up referee Mickey Jay, steals his key to unlock the cage door, attacks referee Charles Robinson, saves Hogan and dares Savage to go after him. Savage climbs off the top of the cage wall, and Sting drops down from the rafters to even the odds. Savage then decks Sting and hits him with a piledriver, then climbs out through the open cage door. Savage tells Hogan he doesn't like him and never will, and Hogan tells Savage he's part of nWo and that he works for him whether he likes it or not.
Unlike past WCW pay-per-views, this is the first one not to feature end credits.
Juventud Guerrera beats Konnan after countering a lazy pin from Konnan into a crucifix pin. After the match, Juvi fights Konnan off to keep him away, but Konnan gets the upper hand and tosses him out of the ring. Lodi and the unnamed big man from Raven's Flock is seen in the front row before the match.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says that The Giant has requested that the Jackknife Power Bomb be made legal in his match against Kevin Nash, and that for tonight and tonight only, it will be legal for the match.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko with the Lion Tamer. "Mean" Gene Okerlund shows up, but instead of interviewing Jericho as Jericho expected, he interviews Malenko. Okerlund tells Malenko he knew his father, that this was a match that he really should have won and that he is not doing so well when it comes to a pay-per-view win-loss record. When Okerlund asks Malenko where he is going to go from here, a dejected Malenko simply says "home" and walks off.
Raven does an interview for WCWWrestling.com. He says revenge is a dish best served cold. It may be 75 degrees outside in Mobile, Alabama, but it will still be cold when he walks out with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Lex Luger beats Scott Steiner when Rick Steiner distracts Scott as he has a steel chair in his hands. Scott Norton attacks Rick, but Lex Luger gets the pinfall after a running forearm from behind and Rick Steiner manages to get the upper hand on Scott Norton. After the match, Rick and Scott confront one another, and when Scott goes after Rick with the steel chair, Rick sends him out of the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Raven and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit after DDP puts Raven through a table with a Diamond Cutter from the top rope, after a stop sign hidden in a poster board sign handed to him by Lodi is also used as a weapon. Raven's Flock (Lodi, Hammer, Sick Boy, the unnamed big man, Saturn) is seen in the front row before the beginning of the match. After the match, Benoit helps Page up to his feet.
The Giant beats Kevin Nash by disqualification after Brian Adams shows up and hits The Giant from behind with a baseball bat as The Giant is about ot put Nash in a Jackknife Power Bomb. Vincent, Scott Norton and Konnan also go after The Giant, but Vincent pushes them away, punches Brian Adams and breaks his baseball bat over his knee before finishing off everyone in the ring. This goes on until Kevin Nash grabs another baseball bat and hits The Giant in the back with it. This still doesn't faze The Giant, and all the nWo members in the ring flee as The Giant slowly stalks them to the back.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Curt Hennig with the Sharpshooter before Rick Rude can make the save. After the match, Rick Rude and Curt Hennig continue to attack Hart, and Hennig brings a fold-out chair to the ring to use it as a weapon, and briefly celebrate as if they had won the match afterward.
Before the next match begins, Scott Hall takes the WCW World Heavyweight Championship away from the referee. Sting confronts Hall and kicks him in the gut, starting their match.
Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Hall after reversing The Outsider's Edge into a Scorpion Death Lock. Dusty Rhodes gets in the ring after the match, and Sting taunts him with the "down there" gesture, much to Dusty's chagrin.
Spring Stampede comes to pay-per-view April 19th!
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a steel cage match comes to an unexpected, abrupt end after the mysterious bearded nWo member runs in, beats up referee Mickey Jay, steals his key to unlock the cage door, attacks referee Charles Robinson, saves Hogan and dares Savage to go after him. Savage climbs off the top of the cage wall, and Sting drops down from the rafters to even the odds. Savage then decks Sting and hits him with a piledriver, then climbs out through the open cage door. Savage tells Hogan he doesn't like him and never will, and Hogan tells Savage he's part of nWo and that he works for him whether he likes it or not.
Unlike past WCW pay-per-views, this is the first one not to feature end credits.
Thursday, March 12, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for March 12, 1998
The Giant shows up to start tonight's show. He wants to know where Kevin Nash is, as he has not seen him around lately after it became an even playing field. Tonight, if the nWo has the guts, he will take them on single-handedly and by himself. He says that if they are as tough as they say they are, he will be slim pickings for Nash at Uncensored; if not, Nash will have hell to pay. Suddenly, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth show up, and Savage asks The Giant if he is hearing what he is thinking he is hearing before saying that if The Giant gets rid of Kevin Nash, it will leave "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan alone in the steel cage with him. He then says that with Hogan gone, the madness will get to business and he will get his hands on the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Suddenly, Sting shows up and tells Savage it is his title, not "the title," but Savage warns Sting that with the right guy in the right place and the right time, there is no telling what will happen when the madness gets out of control. Sting tells Savage this is the right place and the right time and that he is the right guy, and tonight is good with him. Savage accepts the challenge.
Before the next match, Raven tells Brad Armstrong that tonight, they are scheduled to do battle; however, he advises him that discretion is the better part of valor. Raven tells Armstrong he understands his pain and frustration, and remembers how Armstrong was Rookie of the year and one-half of the tag team champions, and says that since then, his career has descended into mediocrity. Raven says he is aware of the "Armstrong Curse," and says the sins of the father are visited upon the son. He understands his respect for his father, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, but the bookers in WCW were jealous of him and took it out on Brad. He tells Armstrong to give in to his hate, anger and frustration, as he feels his pain. He then hits Brad Armstrong with an Evenflow DDT and pins him while saying "Quoth the Raven, nevermore." Raven beats Brad Armstrong.
Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho, who shows up wearing Juventud Guerrera's mask and Rey Mysterio Jr.'s T-shirt, on the stage. Jericho says he feels pretty good tonight, and tells Dean Malenko that if he wants a shot at the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, he will put the title on the line tonight. Jericho then says he is not only the man of 1,004 holds; he is also the collector of trophies, as he has Juventud Guerrera's mask, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and Rey Mysterio Jr.'s T-shirt. He plans to beat Malenko with the Texas Cloverleaf - Malenko's own hold - and when he does, he hopes Malenko will change the name of it to the "Canadian Jericho Leaf." He then says he and everyone knows that Malenko will never beat him for the title again.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Kendall Windham.
This weekend on WCW Saturday Night: Bill Goldberg in action! Dean Malenko and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in tag action! Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and The British Bulldog vs. Brian Adams and Curt Hennig!
Scott Steiner beats Johnny Grunge with the Steiner Recliner after smacking Grunge in the crotch with the middle rope on his way in before knocking Grunge off the apron and through his own table at ringside.
Tony Schiavone interviews Eddie Guerrero on the stage. Eddie says that last Monday night, his nephew Chavo Guerrero Jr. had a chance to become a champion, but he dropped the ball like always and disgraced the Guerrero name. As a result, he has to come back out and raise the family name back up to the top. As Eddie continues to complain about Chavo, Chavo shows up and asks Eddie if he has something to say. Eddie says he has tried beating Chavo up, dragging his face all over the mat and handpicking opponents to move him up the ladder, but nothing has worked. He then says they should settle this man-to-man in the ring, and if he wins, Chavo has to do things the way he says, to whom he says and how he says, as he is going to change him from a loser to a winner. Chavo accepts on the condition that if he loses, Eddie had to do things "the Guerrero way" with honor, integrity and respect. Eddie accepts, and Chavo tells him to get in the ring right now.
Eddie Guerrero beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a kick to the groin prior to the top rope frog splash. As per pre-match stipulation, Chavo must now do whateve Eddie Guerrero tells him to. During the match, it is announced that Dean Malenko has accepted Chris Jericho's challenge for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship for later tonight.
Eric Bischoff, Scott Hall and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says there is "dumb, dumber and mega-dumb," and that The Giant is "mega-dumb." Hogan says that when he heard The Giant (whom he calls "Fee-Fi-Fo-Dumb") challenge the entire nWo, he knew the nWo was coming to the Thanksgiving celebration and that they would all be fighting over The Giant like parts of a Thanksgiving turkey. Scott Hall tells The Giant he did not think it was possible, but that he is as dumb as he looks and that he will find out what happens when you mess with the nWo. He then tells Hogan the Thanksgiving feast is not over yet, because at the end of the night, Sting will have his hands full with him while "Macho Man" will be in the steel cage with Hogan. He says he will be watching Savage vs. Sting tonight, and that the nWo hates controversy and that they all just want to get along. Hogan says that after picking The Giant's bones, he and Hall will be on vacation as they watch Sting and Savage wrestle, because they will get rid of Sting and Savage once and for all.
Konnan beats Lizmark Jr. with the Tequila Sunrise. After the match, Konnan tries to unmask Lizmark Jr., but Juventud Guerrera shows up and hits Konnan with a springboard drop kick. Konnan sneaks up on Guerrera and attacks him from behind before knocking Lizmark Jr. out of the ring, then trips up Guerrera on the top rope and continues to attack him.
Tony Schiavone interviews Rick Rude and Curt Hennig. Rude says his original intent was to collect a hefty bounty place on Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's head by the WWF, but after hanging with the New World Order for a while and hooking up with Hennig, he has come to realize that is not about money; it is about self-gratification. Hennig says Bret had an opportunity to join the nWo, but he chose WCW, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan has sent the message to eliminate him. Hennig says that the people will see one of the best wrestling matches in a long time as he is a good wrestler, but there is a difference between being good and being great, and that when you talk about him and Rude beating up people since eighth grade along with Scott Norton, they have never lost a fight. Rude says WCW will be "Hart-less" next week on Nitro, as he and Hennig have purchased a round-trip ticket to Hades and back for Bret.
We see a video package for the Triple Jeopardy Match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship between Raven, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page at Uncensored.
Saturn beats Disco Inferno with the Rings of Saturn.
The Giant's attempt to take on the nWo single-handedly ends with a Jackknife Power Bomb to Konnan, causing the match to end and the nWo to back off. Yet again, head of WCW security Doug Dellinger cuffs The Giant's wrists with chains and a padlock with the help of local law enforcement, and he is once again led backstage. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up with a cup of coffee in his hand, and he splashes the coffee in his face. The Giant breaks the chains padlocked around his wrists under his own power and chases Kevin Nash to the back.
Dean Malenko beats Chris Jericho - who is wearing Juventud Guerrera's mask - with the Texas Cloverleaf to become WCW Cruiserweight Champion for the fourth time...almost. After the match, Malenko attacks Jericho from behind and unmasks Jericho only to reveal that the man behind the mask is not Jericho, but is instead Lenny Lane. Malenko is then struck from behind with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship by the real Jericho, who then puts Malenko in the Lion Tamer.
Lex Luger beats Scott Norton by disqualification when Scott Steiner interferes. After the match, Rick Stiener gets in the ring and back body drops Norton over the top rope. Scott Steiner tries to run away, but Luger punches Scott and throws him into the ring. Norton attacks Rick from behind, and Lex Luger and Rick Steiner fight off both Scott Steiner and Scott Norton until the latter team retreats.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship ends with Scott Hall attacking Sting and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan attacking Savage earlier. When Savage and Sting fight them off, they send out the rest of the nWo, and as the nWo regroup, Sting puts Savage and himself on a harness and they both escape to the rafters to end the show.
Before the next match, Raven tells Brad Armstrong that tonight, they are scheduled to do battle; however, he advises him that discretion is the better part of valor. Raven tells Armstrong he understands his pain and frustration, and remembers how Armstrong was Rookie of the year and one-half of the tag team champions, and says that since then, his career has descended into mediocrity. Raven says he is aware of the "Armstrong Curse," and says the sins of the father are visited upon the son. He understands his respect for his father, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, but the bookers in WCW were jealous of him and took it out on Brad. He tells Armstrong to give in to his hate, anger and frustration, as he feels his pain. He then hits Brad Armstrong with an Evenflow DDT and pins him while saying "Quoth the Raven, nevermore." Raven beats Brad Armstrong.
Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho, who shows up wearing Juventud Guerrera's mask and Rey Mysterio Jr.'s T-shirt, on the stage. Jericho says he feels pretty good tonight, and tells Dean Malenko that if he wants a shot at the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, he will put the title on the line tonight. Jericho then says he is not only the man of 1,004 holds; he is also the collector of trophies, as he has Juventud Guerrera's mask, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and Rey Mysterio Jr.'s T-shirt. He plans to beat Malenko with the Texas Cloverleaf - Malenko's own hold - and when he does, he hopes Malenko will change the name of it to the "Canadian Jericho Leaf." He then says he and everyone knows that Malenko will never beat him for the title again.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Kendall Windham.
This weekend on WCW Saturday Night: Bill Goldberg in action! Dean Malenko and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in tag action! Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and The British Bulldog vs. Brian Adams and Curt Hennig!
Scott Steiner beats Johnny Grunge with the Steiner Recliner after smacking Grunge in the crotch with the middle rope on his way in before knocking Grunge off the apron and through his own table at ringside.
Tony Schiavone interviews Eddie Guerrero on the stage. Eddie says that last Monday night, his nephew Chavo Guerrero Jr. had a chance to become a champion, but he dropped the ball like always and disgraced the Guerrero name. As a result, he has to come back out and raise the family name back up to the top. As Eddie continues to complain about Chavo, Chavo shows up and asks Eddie if he has something to say. Eddie says he has tried beating Chavo up, dragging his face all over the mat and handpicking opponents to move him up the ladder, but nothing has worked. He then says they should settle this man-to-man in the ring, and if he wins, Chavo has to do things the way he says, to whom he says and how he says, as he is going to change him from a loser to a winner. Chavo accepts on the condition that if he loses, Eddie had to do things "the Guerrero way" with honor, integrity and respect. Eddie accepts, and Chavo tells him to get in the ring right now.
Eddie Guerrero beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a kick to the groin prior to the top rope frog splash. As per pre-match stipulation, Chavo must now do whateve Eddie Guerrero tells him to. During the match, it is announced that Dean Malenko has accepted Chris Jericho's challenge for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship for later tonight.
Eric Bischoff, Scott Hall and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says there is "dumb, dumber and mega-dumb," and that The Giant is "mega-dumb." Hogan says that when he heard The Giant (whom he calls "Fee-Fi-Fo-Dumb") challenge the entire nWo, he knew the nWo was coming to the Thanksgiving celebration and that they would all be fighting over The Giant like parts of a Thanksgiving turkey. Scott Hall tells The Giant he did not think it was possible, but that he is as dumb as he looks and that he will find out what happens when you mess with the nWo. He then tells Hogan the Thanksgiving feast is not over yet, because at the end of the night, Sting will have his hands full with him while "Macho Man" will be in the steel cage with Hogan. He says he will be watching Savage vs. Sting tonight, and that the nWo hates controversy and that they all just want to get along. Hogan says that after picking The Giant's bones, he and Hall will be on vacation as they watch Sting and Savage wrestle, because they will get rid of Sting and Savage once and for all.
Konnan beats Lizmark Jr. with the Tequila Sunrise. After the match, Konnan tries to unmask Lizmark Jr., but Juventud Guerrera shows up and hits Konnan with a springboard drop kick. Konnan sneaks up on Guerrera and attacks him from behind before knocking Lizmark Jr. out of the ring, then trips up Guerrera on the top rope and continues to attack him.
Tony Schiavone interviews Rick Rude and Curt Hennig. Rude says his original intent was to collect a hefty bounty place on Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's head by the WWF, but after hanging with the New World Order for a while and hooking up with Hennig, he has come to realize that is not about money; it is about self-gratification. Hennig says Bret had an opportunity to join the nWo, but he chose WCW, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan has sent the message to eliminate him. Hennig says that the people will see one of the best wrestling matches in a long time as he is a good wrestler, but there is a difference between being good and being great, and that when you talk about him and Rude beating up people since eighth grade along with Scott Norton, they have never lost a fight. Rude says WCW will be "Hart-less" next week on Nitro, as he and Hennig have purchased a round-trip ticket to Hades and back for Bret.
We see a video package for the Triple Jeopardy Match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship between Raven, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page at Uncensored.
Saturn beats Disco Inferno with the Rings of Saturn.
The Giant's attempt to take on the nWo single-handedly ends with a Jackknife Power Bomb to Konnan, causing the match to end and the nWo to back off. Yet again, head of WCW security Doug Dellinger cuffs The Giant's wrists with chains and a padlock with the help of local law enforcement, and he is once again led backstage. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up with a cup of coffee in his hand, and he splashes the coffee in his face. The Giant breaks the chains padlocked around his wrists under his own power and chases Kevin Nash to the back.
Dean Malenko beats Chris Jericho - who is wearing Juventud Guerrera's mask - with the Texas Cloverleaf to become WCW Cruiserweight Champion for the fourth time...almost. After the match, Malenko attacks Jericho from behind and unmasks Jericho only to reveal that the man behind the mask is not Jericho, but is instead Lenny Lane. Malenko is then struck from behind with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship by the real Jericho, who then puts Malenko in the Lion Tamer.
Lex Luger beats Scott Norton by disqualification when Scott Steiner interferes. After the match, Rick Stiener gets in the ring and back body drops Norton over the top rope. Scott Steiner tries to run away, but Luger punches Scott and throws him into the ring. Norton attacks Rick from behind, and Lex Luger and Rick Steiner fight off both Scott Steiner and Scott Norton until the latter team retreats.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship ends with Scott Hall attacking Sting and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan attacking Savage earlier. When Savage and Sting fight them off, they send out the rest of the nWo, and as the nWo regroup, Sting puts Savage and himself on a harness and they both escape to the rafters to end the show.
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