Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 11, 1998

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who will be facing "Macho Man" Randy Savage at Slamboree. Hart says Savage is nothing but a big chicken who has been ducking him for so long and has suddenly crawled out of his rock and sucked up so much courage in order to challenge him. Hart says Savage dreams about being the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be, but the problem is that he's been standing in his way all along. Bret says Savage has slinked down to WCW, but now he's in WCW with him, and he plans to prove that he is as great as he says he is. Upon the crowd reaction, he says it's not easy being a hero and interprets it as thanklessness. He then says that when Savage sucker-punched him in the nose, he found out the hard way when he put him in the Sharpshooter that his courage snapped before his legs. At Slamboree, he will stomp a hole in Savage's gut and prove he is the excellence of execution.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Disco Inferno beats Barry Horowitz with a spinning neck breaker to break a losing streak.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up, and says if it wasn't for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan wouldn't have the WCW World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. At Slamboree, if Bret thinks he can get the Sharpshooter on his again, he can go ahead and try it, for if he can't, he'll die trying. Savage himself cannot wait for Slamboree, and wants to challenge someone he has known for a long time. He calls out Hogan, saying the two of them have to go one more time in the squared circle. As the crowd chants "Hogan sucks," Savage challenges Hogan - whom he calls "a bald-headed reject from the glue factory," a "prima-donna" and a carrot dangler - for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Savage promises he will not only take the World title back, but that he will also take the carrot Hogan dangles and make it feel like a cactus for Hogan when he sticks it where the sun doesn't shine.

Kidman beats Juventud Guerrera after Kidman grabs on to the referee, allowing Reese to hit Juvi with a choke bomb. After the match, Reese carries Juventud Guerrera to the back.

Eric Bischoff shows up on a motorcycle and gets in the ring. He wonders what the fans are thinking, as well as WWF owner Vince McMahon is thinking, especially after D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) has been wanting to see him. Bischoff says Vince only sends them where Vince knows he won't be at. He tells X-Pac (whom he addresses under his real name, Sean Waltman) that if he wants an apology from him, he can bite him as he apologizes to no one. Bishchoff says he's got a better idea. Since he sees X-Pac as "Vince's puppet," he sends a message to Vince. He tells Vince he's going to be in his backyard - Worcester, Massachusetts, to be exact - this Sunday, saying that if Vince wants him, he'll be there. He tells Vince to consider this an open invitation, and all he has to do is show up at Slamboree and it'll be the two of them in the ring. Bischoff warns the fans that if they think Vince McMahon has the guts to show up, they had better not buy the pay-per-view as he won't have the guts to show up. Nevertheless, Bischoff says he will be there, waiting to knock him out.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. Once again, Alex Wrights hows up and starts dancing, but security tosses him out once again.

Scott Norton beats Yuji Nagata. Sonny Onoo is seen clapping for Norton both during and after the match.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund plus the WCW Hotline with another report from Mike Tenay which chronicles the feud between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

Hugh Morrus quickly beats Jim Powers.

Kevin Nash and Konnan of the nWo Wolfpac are seen heading down the stands to the ring. Nash says that two years ago, he and Scott Hall formed what is now known as the New World Order, and that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan was out in the mountains making a movie when he saw the train leaving and decided to climb aboard. He says that the nWo has had some good times and, lately, some bad times. He then says there is only one nWo: the boys in the black and red. He knows Hogan and Eric Bischoff has been walking around with their heads held high, but they'll need more than that tonight. He's managed to get a sneak peak at Hogan's intinerary and know that Hogan is coming to the arena tonight. He calls out Hogan, telling him to come to the ring and admit that he is the better man and join the Wolfpac. He then tells the fans - and Hogan - that if they wondered what Godzilla looked like, we're looking at him. He and Konnan then tell Hogan that if he's going to use "4 life" and "too sweet," to do it right.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Ultimo Dragon beats Johnny Swinger with the Dragon Sleeper. During the match, Chavo Guerrero Jr. shows up without his uncle Eddie Guerrero and cheers on Ultimo Dragon just before the end of the match. Chavo tries to shake Ultimo Dragon's hand after the match, but Eddie shows up and pushes and slaps Chavo only for Chavo to fight back. Eddie decides that if Chavo wants to hit him, to let Chavo hit him, and gets on his knees and allows him the first strike. Ultimo Dragon puts Eddie in the Dragon Sleeper instead, and Chavo has to pull Ultimo Dragon off of him. Eddie Guerrero attacks and stomps Ultimo Dragon, and Chavo tries to stop that as well before Eddie leaves.

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes shows up. He announces that before the night is over, Kevin Nash is going to be in "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan's face. He tells Hogan and Eric Bischoff is setting a meeting at the table that he set for them years ago, and says they are not doing right by the New World Order by going after the Wolfpac and firing Syxx. He also talks about how he took in Scott Hall and made him the coolest dude on the planet, and says that Scott Hall is going through some personal problems. He says Hall will fix these problems and be at Slamboree. Dusty then tells "Macho Man" Randy Savage to stop bitching, as the Wolfpac has no pecking order and that he has always seen eye-to-eye with Hogan. He then says he has just talked to Hall and confirms he will be at Slamboree, and says Nash will be in Hogan's face before the night is over.

Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Len Denton.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who brings Raven along with him. It is announced that a grievance has been filed by Raven due to attacks from Diamond Dallas Page as well as a food vendor interfering in Hammer vs. Saturn last week. Dillon makes no bones about the fact that he does not like Raven, and says that Raven's attorney has argued that WCW have placed him in an unsafe working environment and have effectively breached his contract. Raven says this is a breach of contract unless he is protected. Dillon has announced that WCW has come to an agreement with Raven's attorney and have hired four riot control officers to protect Raven and make an effort to provide a better, safe working environment. Raven says he is happy as the riot control officers show up, and calls for his Flock to join him in the ring. Raven says he will find his assailant and make him feel his pain, and says that he will never fight Diamond Dallas Page due to how he destroyed him at Spring Stampede, but after his unmitigated attack on him on Thunder and once again on MTV on Saturday, he has no recourse but to fight him again in Slamboree on his terms: a Bowery Death Match, which is a Last Man Standing Match in a steel cage. He then addresses the internal strife between Hammer and Saturn in the Flock, and that it was settled the same way all Flock business is handled: in a fair fight. Raven tells Saturn if he he has anything to say, to come out and say it right now. Saturn shows up as Kidman calls Saturn the biggest loser there ever is. Reese and Sick Boy beat up Hammer, then Saturn hits Hammer with the Death Valley Driver. Raven then announces that Saturn is his enforcer, and stays with him permanently. All of a sudden, Jerry Flynn, who is scheduled to face him in a match right now, attacks Saturn from behind, starting their match in an impromptu manner.

Saturn beats Jerry Flynn.

Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Rage after Booker T stops Kaos from interfering in the match. "THe Crippler" Chris Benoit shows up and attacks Booker T, and WCW security, officials and referees have to restore order. WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon is also there, and announces that both Booker T and Benoit's individual matches are cancelled so that both men can face each other later tonight. He also announces there must and will be a winner, as the winner facing Fit Finley for the Television title this Sunday at Slamboree.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

This week's Nitro Party prize pack winner is Tristy Scott from the Dyersberg, Tennessee YMCA. We see footage from his Nitro Party.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Lenny Lane. After the match, Page accepts Raven's challenge for a Bowery Death Match at Slamboree, then calls him out so he can make him feel the bang right now. Raven shows up by his riot squad and stands at the stage, then leaves.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Brian Adams, The Disciple, Vincent and Eric Bischoff. Hogan says it's great to see the black and white on all the nWo-ites who worship him, then says he's on top of the mountain as his new movie 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega Mountain, which is now in theaters, he is the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and he is spending Ted Turner's money to film Assault On Death Mountain in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He says that when you're with the nWo, you're with the nWo for life, and this applies to Kevin Nash, Konnan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Hogan says that when the Nwo was formed, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were looking for direction to make their way to the top as they didn't have enough on their own to get there. He then puts the cart before the horse and says he has heard what "Macho Man' Randy Savage has had to say earlier in the night. He announces there will be a World title match tonight, and that everyone will see him beat Savage one more time with a clean-cut victory so he can return to the movie set and film another movie. He then addresses Kevin Nash and says he's heard what he has to say, too, and says the best thing he can do is get him out here so he can face the music, and calls Nash out. Kevin Nash shows up and gets in the ring, and tells Hogan to take his wife's sunglasses off. Hogan says he'll do it when Nash takes his sister's teeth out. Hogan then tells Nash to apologize to the nWo-ites as "black and red just don't get out." He also gives him one chance to let everyone in the arena know that he got a bit carried away while he was gone and confused everyone in the Wolfpac, and that Hogan is his and their leader and that he wants to get back on his good side. Nash says he's not apologizing for anything, and if Hogan thinks he can't go through everyone else in the ring to get to him, he's got another thing coming. Hogan tells Nash he doesn't come to a gunfight without a really big gun, and that he has a big gun that Nash can't handle. That big gun is The Giant, who is now wearing the black and white for a second time, revealing that The Giant has rejoined to go after Kevin Nash. The Giant beats up Nash, then spray paints "NWO" on Nash's back with black spray paint. After Hogan points and Nash and says that Nash is what WWF owner Vince McMahon will be to Eric Bischoff, Konnan, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and Savage show up, and the nWo white-and-black attack clear the ring.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Chris Jericho, who has no opponent for Slamboree. Jericho welcomes everyone to "Monday Night Jericho," then insists Okerlund address him as "Chris Jericho, Master of 1004 Holds, The Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah, The Paragon Of Virtue For The Entire Free World." He says he is the greatest Cruiserweight Champion of all time, having acquired masks, mahi-mahis and masks and that there is nothing else he can do. After tonight, he will retire the Cruiserweight title, as nobody can beat him for this belt. WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon shows up and admits that while Jericho has beaten everyone else on the division, he will have a match against 15 of the top cruiserweights in the world at Slamboree. Not only is the match just signed, but the winner takes on Jericho for the Cruiserweight title later that night, much to the surprise of Jericho. Jericho then dedicats the rest of his career to Dean Malenko, whose picture is now defaced, much to the surprise of Jericho. Suddenly, a man is seen heading down to the ring. That man is Dean Malenko's brother, Joe Malenko, who takes exception to everything that Jericho has said and done concerning the Malenko family recently. Jericho says that he has respect for the Malenko family and everything has been misconstrued, and that if Joe wants to take the picture and end it all, he can do it and it will never happen again. After Joe takes the picture, Jericho hits Joe in the back with the mannequin leg with Rey Mysterio Jr.'s knee pad wrapped around it.

We hear pre-recorded comments from Glacier, who says that whe he came to WCW, there was a lot of hype and fanfare that he lived up to. He says that there are now imitators of the move, and says he does the superkick, which he calls the Cryonic Kick, the best. If anyone else uses his move, he's taking them out.

Glacier beats Sick Boy. During the match, Glaicer accidentally hits Nick Patrick in the back of the head with a Cryonic Kick originally meant for Sick Boy, and Saturn takes advantage by hitting Glacier with a superkick. Glacier kicks out just in the nick of time (despite the bell ringing, Nick Patrick deems it a two-count) and hits Sick Boy with it again to get the win, then Saturn gets back in the ring, attacks Glacier and hits him with the Death Valley Driver.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger. Luger says he came back from seeing Rick Steiner in the ER, and says that what Scott Steiner did last week was the most disgusting scenes he has ever witnessed in his 12 years in professional building. Luger says he doesn't run his mouth, takes on all comers and doesn't ask for much, but he asks WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon for a match with Scott Steiner, Brian Adams or both at Slamboree.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Booker T with the Crippler Crossface to face Fit Finley for the WCW World Television Championship at Slamboree. Booker T nearly kicks referee Mark Curtis, but Curtis ducks and Benoit avoids it. Booker T checks on Mark Curtis, allowing Benoit to lock in the Crippler Crossface in the center of the ring to get the win and the title shot.

"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Macho Man" Randy Savage after The Disciple distracts the referee and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart nails Savage in the back with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Kevin Nash shows up, as does "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says he's not here to fight Nash, declares Savage the winner by disqualification, and says the last time he saw Bret, he sucker-punched him. The last time he saw Savage, he used his head as a punching bag while he was chained to a cage. He says everyone is afraid to get between Bret and Savage, and announces he will be the special guest referee for Bret vs. Savage at Slamboree, and says he will call it down the middle, though he warns he may either feel like Sister Theresa or a Marine drill sergeant that night. He makes fun of Bret talking about how he's been screwed and how there's a new sheriff, then asks where that happened. He then warns Bret that if he uses the ropes during the Sharpshooter, he will field goal kick him like a Kansas City Chief. He also tells Savage that if Bret bites him in the throat, to not come whining to him and to bite back. In case of a low blow, the other person can feel free to hit the other guy with a low blow. As Piper keeps talking, The Giant shows up, but Hogan holds him back as Piper tosses the referee out of the ring. As Piper eggs the white-and-black attack of the nWo on, Sting is seen in the rafters at the end of the show.