Monday Night, April 27
The show - which is a special one-hour edition due to the NBA Playoffs - starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls. As the Nitro Girls are jumping rope, Alex Wright - who hasn't been seen in months - shows up and starts dancing before WCW security pushes him to the back.
Kevin Nash and "Macho Man" Randy Savage show up. Nash talks about how Sting showed up wanting a tag match with him and Scott Hall, and Nash says he ran into Hall two night's ago at Trader Vic's with perfect hair and a pina colada in his hand. Nash tells Sting that if he wants the tag titles, he'd better come and get them. He then focuses on the current state of the nWo, saying that "The Wolfpack" is expanding, and that Savage is its newest member. He then address "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, saying Savage has a surprise for him. As for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, if he's going to hit him in the belt, he'll take whatever's left of Bret after Savage is done with him. Savage tells Bret that the ends justify the means, and that he is in a lot of trouble he won't be able to get out of. Savage reveals that Hogan is not in the building right now. Nash tells Hogan they promised him a surprise, and tells him this is the first of many defections, and brings out yet another defector: Konnan, who calls it an honor to be next to "Big Sexy, The Giant Killer" while proclaiming Savage to be "a classic, just like Coca-Cola and Corvettes." He tells Hogan he doesn't want any of the Wolfpack, and that they're thinking about him.
We get a special look at Juventud Guerrera. He tells his name means "Young Warrior," and that his father, also a professional wrestler, gave him that name. Juvi says he is Azteca, and that his Aztec culture is very important to culture, hence the "never surrender" motto. He says Chris Jericho may have taken his match, but he will never take his pride.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes the fans to "WCW Monday Jericho." He thanks Juventud Guerrera, saying that since he has beaten him for his mask, he has left him as a shell of his former self, especially when he had him in the Lion Tamer. He has also arranged an exclusive interview with Dean Malenko (or a portrait of him), asking him what it's like to be the #2 wrestler in the world before congratulating him on being the new fry cook at Harry's Burgers in Tampa, Florida. He also asks him what it's like to be a quitter after he beat him, and says Malenko can live vicariously through him as he dedicates the match to Malenko.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Lion Tamer. At one point in the match, Eddie Guerrero is standing on the apron, and Chavo drop kicks Jericho into him. After the match, Eddie Guerrero confronts Chris Jericho, who tells him that Chavo sent Jericho into him. Eddie Guerrero embarrasses Chavo again, pushing him around and calling him an embarrassment.
Pete Kasougarus of Gold's Gym in Hobart, Indiana is the winner of this week's Nitro party. We see some footage of his Nitro party.
It is announced that Buff Bagwell has underwent surgery this evening following his severe, paralyzing neck injury from last Wednesday's Thunder, and that tomorrow's special one-hour edition of Nitro starting at 6 PM Eastern/5 PM Central will provide an update. Thankfully, he had gotten some movement back before the night was over.
Eric Bischoff, The Disciple and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up. "NWO" is spray painted on the WCW World Heavyweight Championship once again. When Eric Bischoff asks Hogan what is left for him, Hogan decides to put the cart in front of the horse and announces he's done it all, been it all and from now on until the rest of eternity, he will be it all. He says the nWo-ites have finally realized what a joke Kevin Nash and "Macho Man" Randy Savage are, as Nash is down and out and will never get in his face again, while Savage and Miss Elizabeth already have "one foot in the glue factory." He says there is not one wrestler left to conquer, one promoter to break in half, or one championship to compete for, and that he tips the scales in his favor and that he is where the power lies. If Nash and Konnan are the best Nash has, he'll have The Disciple call his maintenance man in Beverly Hills, take his pick-up truck to the valley, and recruit every hobo there to pick his orange groves. Hogan then proclaims the stage is set, and says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart helped him become WCW World Heavyweight Champion because he knows where the power lies, and has known since day one.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Scott Norton, despite Norton's attempts to injure one of his arms to stop the Jackhammer.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in the ring. When asked why he helped "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, he calls the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia "the house that Hogan built." He says we are all supposed to suffer for our crimes, but if we're not suffering it's not a crime in the first place. He says there is no room for guilt or innocence in professional wrestling, which he calls a "long, cruel money trench," "a plastic hallway full of pimps and thieves," and "a place where good men die like dogs." He says that if "Macho Man" Randy Savage feels bad about things, he wants him to know "who's crying now." He says that Savage has talked about him for years but never had the guts to face him in the ring, and that he has suddenly climbed out of his rock to challenge him at Slamboree. He calls Savage "half-troll, half-lizard" and claims that Savage does not have what it takes to beat with him, never did and never will. He also wants to look Hogan in the eye and tell him and the rest of the world why he did what he did, and that he won't explain why he did what he did until he meets him face-to-face tomorrow night. When Okerlund asks Bret if he thinks he's screwed over WCW in exchange for being screwed over by WWF, he asks Okerlund who he is to judge him, and says nothing makes sense anymore. He says it is time to arrive after being on the back burner for so long, and that he has made his presence clear.
Tuesday Night, April 28
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Disco Inferno with the Crippler Crossface.
We see a video package of Chris Jericho's recent escapades.
Chris Jericho comes out to Dean Malenko's music, mocking his ring mannerisms on the way to the ring. He also mocks Malenko's voice as he mocks Malenko saying he is going home.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Psychosis after reversing a top rope hurricanrana into the Lion Tamer.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Barbarian and Hugh Morrus beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock). This match originally starts out as The Barbarian vs. "Flyboy" Rocco Rock. During the match, Hugh Morrus runs in and nails Rocco in the back of the head, leading to Johnny Grunge running in and hitting Hugh Morrus with a trash can. The ref officially declares the match a tag team match soon after this. Jimmy Hart is also put through a table by Public Enemy, but Hugh Morrus and Rocco Rock go through the table instead.
We see a video package of Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera beats Kidman. After the match, Riggs, Reese, Sick Boy and Horace attack Juvi.
Next week's Nitro takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Alex Wright. Wright says he took a vacation in his home country for the last five months, then says he had to come to the "pigsty" that is Norfolk, Virginia to teach the people there how to dance only to be forced to the back by WCW security after being treated like royalty wherever he went. WCW Head of Security Doug Dellinger and two other men force Wright to the back again.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Eddie Guerrero. Eddie takes his anger out on Chavo Guerrero Jr. after the match.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Saturn beats Marty Jannetty with the Death Valley Driver.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says the only reason he called Raven out last week is because he wanted him to experience his "Big Bang Theory," but he walked away. Page says he's been looking for Raven and hasn't found him, and knows he'll find him sooner or later. He calls Raven out again, so Raven can feel the bang. Kidman and Sick Boy show up, and Sick Boy tells Page not to kill the messengers. Kidman says Raven couldn't make it tonight, but due to his comments, he sent a video especially for him. We see a message from Raven, who says that Page put his family through pain like he did to his. He says that Page's mom despised him to the point that he was sent to live with father and shuttled from family to family. He also mentions Page saying he doesn't remember anything from before he was eight years old and that he's okay with it, asking if he really is okay with it. He knows Page still wants to get his hands on him, but tells Page it is over between them. Page hits Sick Boy with the Diamond Cutter, and Kidman takes off for backstage. As Page leaves through the crowd, a fan gets in the ring and knocks Kidman out of the ring before being apprehended by security.
We see a video package of Goldberg winning the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Jerry Flynn.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. It is reported that Buff Bagwell has undergone neck surgery on his spine and had a few vertebrae fused, but he is in stable condition and that his prognosis is good.
Lex Luger, The Giant and Sting beat Konnan, Brian Adams and Scott Steiner by count-out. During the match, Brian Adams walks out on Konnan and Scott Steiner, who walk out of the match soon after. The Giant choke slams Vincent just before the win.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart upon Bret's request. Bret makes it clear that he wants to express his motives for helping "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to Hogan's face, and demands that Hogan shows up. Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff and The Disciple, and Bret tells Hogan that he is somebody whom he has looked up to for a long time, and admits that Hogan has made more money than possibly anyone else in professional wrestling as well as professional wrestling's most recognized figure. Hogan tells Bret he appreciate him setting the record straight and telling it like it is,. Bret is about to mention the biggest reason he wanted him to win the World title when he unzips his jacket to reveal a Hogan shirt underneath. "Macho Man" Randy Savage confronts Bret and punches him, but Bret, Hogan and The Disciple outnumber him as the show ends.
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