Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for May 28, 1998

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up to start tonight's show. He says that nobody knows more than he does what it is like to be caught in a tough situation and what emotions runs through his body time in and time out, every time he steps in the ring and gives all that he has. He then mentions there is one man in the dressing room who his heart goes out to, as he is playing tug-of-war with his conscience and the fans are not helping. He asks Sting to understand that he knows where he is coming from as people pull from him on both sides of the nWo and want him to make a decision, and tells him that the red-and-black is not and will never be Sting. Bret also tells Sting that he has the key to his wrestling future, and if Sting hears him out, Bret can take him to the top and he will never need the fans again.

The Barbarian beats Jim Powers following the distraction by Jimmy Hart.

Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho on the ramp. Jericho shows up with a sign saying "Conspiracy Victim," and says he feels pretty bad after he and WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon had a confrontation on Monday night, and apologizes, saying it will never, ever happen again. He asks Dillon to come listen to what he has to say. Schiavone reminds Jericho that Dillon is not here, and asks Schiavone to hold the sign - with the arrow pointing at him - as he calls Dillon a "fat, balding, unethical, hypocritical heathen" for having the gall to insult him in front of his peers, family and Jerichoholics worldwide on national television, and says it is not over. On Monday, he will go to Washington, DC and find the jurisprudence that Dillon is asking for to reinstate him as WCW Cruiserweight Champion, and when that happens, Dillon will never intimidate or screw with him ever again, for this is war.

The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beat High Voltage (Ronnie Rage and Kenny Kaos).

The black-and-red nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage"), now with new music, shows up. Nash says he has heard Bret "The Hit Man" Hart running his mouth earlier tonight, and Savage says they have something important to say, but there is only one man who can say it, and Lex Luger is the man. Luger says that sometimes in life, you have to go by your gut instinct to do what feels right, and he could go into a thousand reasons why he is the Wolfpac; however, it is bigger than any individual in the ring right now and it is happening right here and all over the country. He says Monday night felt right for him, that he turned his back on nobody despite holding the WCW banner for years, and that he still respects WCW. He says that when the ship is ready to sail and you have to make a decision whether or not to play in the ballgame, he is always a player and that is why he is in the Wolfpac right now. Luger then announces that he is not here just to talk about himself; he is also here to talk about Sting, who he has stuck with through thick and thin for years. He says he has talked to Sting on Monday night, and that everybody - he, the fans and even Sting himself - felt it that night, and he asks Sting to "take that step" and cross over to the Wolfpac and became part of the greatest force assembled in professional wrestling right now, as the Wolfpac is just too sweet.

Van Hammer beats Glacier by disqualification after Saturn shows up and hits Glacier with a standing side kick after Glacier puts Van Hammer in the Rings of Saturn. After the match, Saturn attacks both men, then Raven runs into the ring and hits Hammer with the Evenflow DDT while Saturn hits Glacier with the Death Valley Driver. Afterwards, Raven pleads with Saturn to re-join him and become a team again, as they have been friends since childhood and he has always been there for him. Saturn joins Raven's side again, then the two of them attack random people - first a concession stands worker, then a ring crew member - when Raven thinks those people are Mortis. Suddenly, a man dressed as a technician hits Raven in the head with a cookie sheets, then removes his headgear and runs away from Raven's riot squad after throwing the Mortis mask at Raven. Saturn and the riot squad then help Raven to the back.

Booker T beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in the second match of their Best of Seven Series. Both men have now won one match apiece. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Benoit on the ramp. Benoit admits Booker T has undeniable talent, but he questions his heart, as this is a best of seven series and Booker T will find out what he is made of. He also says Booker T will find out why they call him "The Crippler."

Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Brad Armstrong.

Saturn beats Barry Darsow after Darsow argues with referee Mickey Jay.

Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Barry Horowitz.

Eric Bischoff and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart show up with the black-and-white nWo. Bret says the wrestling world is full of broken heroes and Sting is just another one like him, and he is the only person that Sting can trust as he has always had his back and that Sting would still be World Heavyweight Champion if he had his way. Bret tells Sting that unlike the fans, he respects him, and that they both have plenty in common. He also claims that nobody in the Wolfpac is trustworthy following past events, and says that even he doesn't trust Lex Luger. As he wants to know where Sting stands, Bret says he knows Sting's true colors: black-and-white. As Bret tells Sting to make up his mind, the nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, Konnan) shows up, and Nash tells Bret that he can run his mouth all night long, as everybody all over the country knows that Sting needs to be with them. Bret says he begs to differ, and that Sting belongs to him as he calls the Wolfpac "scum." Nash says they could sit here all night long and discuss this, but Sting has made up his mind and will make the right decision: black-and-red. The Giant then gets out of the ring and brawl with Nash, and both factions of the nWo brawl as the show ends.