Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 2, 1998

Two limousines show up outside of the arena, and the nWo comes out of both of them. Once again, "Macho Man" Randy Savage is not with the rest of the group.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Scotty Riggs with the Crippler Crossface. (Lodi is seen with the words "Soy Bomb" written on his chest, a reference to Michael Portnoy, the dancing man from Bob Dylan's performance of Love Sick from the recent Grammy Awards.)

"Macho Man" Randy Savage headed to Harvard University to accept his Harvard Lampoon award of 1998 Real Man of the Year.

Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. Bischoff says "Macho Man" Randy Savage wishes - just like the fans - that he could be Hogan. Hogan calls Savage "a piece of crap," and says Savage isn't even a real man as he couldn't keep his marriage together and couldn't hit the big late night shows like he can. He then says Savage crossed the line for standing in his shadow and questioning the nWo pecking order, and says Savage took enough rope to hang himself. He then says that, unlike Savage, he can beat Sting for the three-count. Hogan then tells Savage he has a steel cage match with him while Hall beats Sting for the World title, and that Savage isn't even good enough to carry his bags. Hogan then promises that the only thing that will be left of him is his carcass that he can rub, maim and tear on the steel cage.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair cannot wait for tonight's main event between the team of Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the team of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Scott Hall.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund and The Nitro Girls are at nearby Saint Joseph's University. After a interview with some students, we see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Juventud Guerrera beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr.

At St. Joseph's University, "Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline.

Prince Iaukea beats Psychosis after stopping a victory roll off the top rope from Psychosis dead in its tracks.

Despite having a steel chair he brought into the ring used against him, Raven beats Disco Inferno.

We see some footage from St. Joseph's University from earlier today, where Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) spent some time with the student body and signed autographs. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Officer Charles Medley, who says it's been a long time since he was on spring break but is going wherever Okerlund goes. He also interviews Mike Carroll from Cleveland, Ohio, who recently won a contest for a Spring Break vacation.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Both Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) and the team of The Barbarian and Hugh Morrus bring tables to the ring before the next match. Shortly after the match, it is announced that the match has been officially made a Philadelphia Street Fight.

Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat The Barbarian and Hugh Morrus in a Philadelphia Street Fight after "Flyboy" Rocco Rock splashes Hugh Morrus through a table.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth show up. Savage says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is pathetic, and that the only dark cloud hovering over him is the fact that he's been carrying him all these years. He also says that Hogan should be happy when the nWo says "for life," as if it weren't for the nWo, Hogan wouldn't have a life. When he and Hogan square off, they'll find out "who's dyin' and who's lyin'." He then quotes Hogan, saying "it's only business," as for one night only, he and Sting are going to do business as it's the only way to get Hogan and Scott Hall in the ring. He then says Sting will do business his way. As if on cue, Sting shows up and pulls out a microphone, and tells Scott Hall he "brought it" last week, and that the survey says Scott Hall is dead. He then tells Savage that he saw Savage's face along with Hogan's for the last 16 months, and that he doesn't forgive or forget. He then tells Savage that he only does business his way.

Bill Goldberg beats Sick Boy. Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Scotty Riggs, Lodi, Hammer) are seen in the front row before the match.

We see the world premiere of rap-metal band Stuck Mojo's music video for Rising, which not only features Diamond Dallas Page, but also Raven, Kidman, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Lodi, and Hammer of Raven's Flock.

Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page. He talks about the video shoot, and says no explanation is needed as to what Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Sick Boy, Scotty Riggs, Lodi, Hammer) is and that there is a reason why he and Raven are at different points in their careers. He calls Raven "a crybaby who hides behind his flock and doesn't like to be responsible for his actions." This week on Thunder, Raven will feel the bang. He then leaves through the crowd.

Before the next match, Hammer calls out Diamond Dallas Page, saying that if he hasn't left the building to shoot another Stuck Mojo music video, he has a message for him. It doesn't take long for Page to show back up, this time back through the crowd.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Hammer by disqualification after Page is attacked by Raven. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit sneaks up from behind Raven and hits him with two German Suplexes before holding Raven up so Page can hit him. Page accidentally hits Benoit, and Benoit and Page punch each other a couple of times before suddenly punching Raven.

We see more footage from St. Joseph's University from earlier today, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund and The Nitro Girls advertise Spring Break-Out '98 at Panama City Beach, Florida in two weeks' time.

Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says that he and Curt Hennig have fought each other so many times and looks forward to fighting him again, as the nWo are a bunch of liars, cheaters and bullies. He came to WCW with one thing in mind: tearing the nWo down brick by brick, and to make a difference, not money. He tells Hennig that he will prove that he's not at his level and that he is the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. He also says that Hennig's dad never beat his dad and never will. As for Bryan Adams, he will pay just like anybody else who wants to cross his path and that tonight is the perfect night.

The British Bulldog vs. Scott Norton ends in a no-contest after Norton pushes referee Mickey Jay back as he attacks Bulldog outside of the ring. The fight goes to the back after the match, and referees have to try to restore order.

Before the next match, Konnan verbally confronts Juventud Guerrera, saying that he helped him get Guerrera a job in WCW only to repay him by losing his mask. He calls Guerrera a "punk mark buster" and says that he is "no longer raza."

Konnan beats Super Calo with the Tequila Sunrise. He is about to unmask Super Calo when Juventud Guerrera confronts Konnan, challenging him to a match. Konnan accepts for next week, and tells Guerrera that if he's lucky, he'll get him an audition with The Nitro Girls.

Mike Tenay interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He says he wants to see tonight's event of Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Scott Hall first-hand. He said he thought he would never see the day that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart would do something right and win. Suddenly, Curt Hennig and Rick Rude show up, and Hennig says that if Flair is a 13-time World champion, then he's a 14-time loser, and that if he thinks Bret will help him when he kicks his teeth down his throat, he's dumber than he looks. Flair then tells Rick Rude to step off the apron so he can take it to him, and the two of them start brawling. Flair quickly gets the upper hand, and is about to put Hennig in the Figure Four Leg Lock when Rick Rude attacks Flair from behind so that Hennig can put Flair in the Hennigplex and Rick Rude can count the "pinfall." Rude and Hennig continue to attack Flair afterwards, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart rushes to the ring, forcing Hennig and Rude to retreat.

Rick Steiner tells Sting he'll be waiting in the back if he needs him, as he doesn't think "Macho Man" Randy Savage can be trusted.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

We head back to nearby St. Joseph's University, where we see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Scott Steiner beats "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with a new submission maneuver called the Steiner Recliner.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho introduces his first "guest" on "Monday Night Jericho:" Eddie Guerrero. He then says that after this match, the crowd will never, ever want to see anyone else again.

Booker T and Dean Malenko beat Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero after Booker T stops Eddie Guerrero from breaking up a Texas Cloverleaf from Dean Malenko on Chris Jericho.

Scott Steiner, Konnan, Kevin Nash, Buff Bagwell and Dusty Rhodes show up. Scott Steiner says tonight is the crowd's lucky night, as they not only get to see him wrestle, but to see his brother Rick Steiner get inducted into the nWo. He says his brother realized that when he joined the nWo, it was the best decision for both of them, and that the nWo will get stronger tonight. They call out Rick Steiner, and have an "nWo 4 Lyfe" shirt waiting for him. Rick shows up with Ted DiBiase, and does the "Twoo Sweet" hand signal with everyone. Nash says the "nWo 4 Life" shirt can be bought at the merchandise table, but when you get it straight from the nWo, you're part of the family. Nash then calls it an honor to induct Rick Steiner in the nWo. Rick takes the shirt, then tosses it into Nash's shirt and fights everyone else in the ring. When he confronts his brother Scott, however, his concentration is gone and he immediately gets ganged up on. Nash prepares Rick for a Jackknife Power Bomb, but Rick counters it into a back body drop. The nWo retreat when The Giant get in the ring, but Kevin Nash stands his ground and immediately gets headbutted before The Giant puts Nash in a Jackknife of his own. Dusty Rhodes almost considers fighting The Giant, but retreats. The Giant puts a hand to his neck, having placed strain on it during the powerbomb.

During the break, head of WCW security tries to handcuff The Giant and arrest him, but the handcuffs don't fit and The Giant walks away from security.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Brian Adams by disqualification when Curt Hennig shows up as Hart has Adams in the Sharpshooter. Hart lets the Sharpshooter go and goes after Hennig, and dodges a steel chair shot meant for hie head before the two of them try to take their brawl to the back. Adams grabs Bret from behind and tosses him.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Scott Hall vs. Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage ends in a no-contest when the nWo goes on the attack. The mysterious bearded nWo member from last week helps Hogan out of the ring. Diamond Dallas also shows up to help out Sting, but Sting is still able to fight everyone off. The Giant shows up again to make sure the nWo doesn't get back in the ring.