Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for June 1, 1998

We see a video package of everything that has happened to Sting since the New World Order began at the start of the show.

A white limousine is seen backstage. Out of the back comes WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T and Goldberg.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

"The Cat" Ernest Miller beats Jerry Flynn.

A black limousine is seen backstage. Out of the back comes Miss Elizabeth, Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Konnan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

The nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude) shows up. Kevin Nash introduces a new version of the nWo survey, asking who came here to see nWo Hollywood and who came here to see the Wolfpac. Lex Luger says he's seeing a whole lot of red-and-black, and hopes someone else is seeing a lot of it, too: Sting. Luger tells Sting he and the Wolfpac haven't heard from him yet and the ship is sailing, and that he's always been around winners. He tells Sting the Wolfpac is a group of winners, and tells him to take that step into the Wolfpac and make the right choice. He also says the Wolfpac have set an example in case Sting needs any more encouragement, in which Luger and Nash issues an open challenge to the best that nWo Hollywood has to offer - Hogan and The Giant - in which the Wolfpac hopes to win in order to curry Sting's favor.

Raven and Saturn beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) despite Raven and Saturn arguing with each other during the match. After the match, Raven says that because of him, Kanyon is fired, but since he's been running roughshod through WCW, WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon has decided to re-hire him. Raven is concerned about his safety, but is happy he has Saturn, and announced that he has re-hired the Flock and that he has signed Saturn to a match between him and Kanyon. He tells Saturn not to thank him, as he is doing him a favor and that this is what friends are for.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls. We then see the Nitro Party footage of this week's Nitro Party Prize Pack winners, Dr. Lee and Alice Tracy from DeWitt, Arkansas.

Alex Wright beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. in his first match in six months after Chavo taps out to an STF attempt before the hold can be applied. Eddie Guerrero runs into the ring as Alex and Chavo brawl and plays peacekeeper, then tells Chavo that their relatives are proud of him due to his sudden change and that Chavo is free from his obligations to him. Eddie tells Chavo he doesn't have to wrestle him anymore, but Chavo insists on wrestling him in order to not only learn from him, but to beat him. Eddie has to get out of the ring, and Chavo follows him.

Tony Schiavone interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's theme plays at first, but the Wolfpac theme plays soon after before Savage shows up with Miss Elizabeth. Savage says that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will be crushed at The Great American Bash, but he has two things he has to do first: look in the mirror and sleep at night, and he's had trouble with the latter as he wants a word with Piper. Savage calls Piper out, and Piper shows up for real this time. Piper wants to know what Savage's problem with him is, and Savage says his problem with him is simple. It's not that they both hate nWo Hollywood, it's what happened with him, Piper and Savage as well as the win by disqualification from Slamboree. He makes it clear he wants a piece of Piper after their tag team match at The Great American Bash, and that he's not leaving until he gets satisfaction. Savage also tells Piper he's using him to beat up nWo Hollywood before wiping the floor with him. Piper tells Savage if he wants to fight twice in one night and have one of those matches be against him, he'll do it. Piper asks Savage if he can see that Bret is conning everyone and stirring the pot, and if Bret is pulling on his strings. He tells Savage that Bret has not worn an nWo shirt even once, because he's not on nWo Hollywood. Savage doesn't care about Bret or Piper, and tells Piper he'll see him at The Great American Bash.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour. Tony Schiavone interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who says he stands alone tonight but knows he has a lot of support. He says it pains him that Sting is being pulled in different directions as his allegiance is being tested after what he's been through in the last year, but he says that WCW proved they were behind him. Dillon asks Sting to stay with WCW, as he is a legacy and franchise there, and if he stays with them, they'll be with him. He knows that Sting has a big decision to make, and says it sickens him that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan has the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He wants the World title to come back around WCW, and especially around the waist of Sting.

A third limo has arrived backstage. Out comes Eric Bischoff, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, The Giant, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Brian Adams, The Disciple, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Vincent, who all make their way to the ring. Hogan announces he just tore down the big screen and showed Scott Steiner the ropes, but nothing turns him on more than the nWo-ites worshiping the ground he walks on because he made professional wrestling and rules the world. On his way to the arena, he and the brotherhood saw Lex Luger and Kevin Nash challenge him and The Giant, and he had the biggest smile on his face that he had seen in a long time. He says it will be a pleasure to show Sting where the power lies, is and always has been when he shows Sting he should be part of nWo Hollywood when he makes his decision tonight by beating Luger and Nash. As for The Great American Bash, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Macho Man" Randy Savage will be bowing in servitude. He also tells Bret about how they questioned his loyalty, and Bret asks what he has to do make it clear and set an example, especially when Hogan means the world to him. He says the Hogan T-shirt he is wearing should say it all. He says Piper wants to get Savage worked up, but says it was his idea to swerve Savage in the first place. He tells Savage and Piper to bring everything they've got, as he and Hogan will take great pleasure in dismembering them. Hogan says Bret's Hogan T-shirt proves the love he has for him, and says the only thing Savage and Piper have in common is the double-decker hospital bed they'll be sharing. He says that he will crush their souls at The Great American Bash.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Konnan beats Lenny Lane with the Tequila Sunrise.

Tony Schiavone interviews Rick Rude and Curt Hennig, and Hennig shows up on crutches. Rick Rude takes the microphone, and says Curt Hennig will challenge Goldberg at The Great American Bash. Rude says he doesn't have to brag about how close he and Hennig are or about his accomplishment, and instead wants to talk about Goldberg. Rude tells Hennig he knows he wants everything perfect, but Hennig tells him not to say "the P-word" as he doesn't want a lawsuit. Hennig says when he wrestles, he wants to be 100%, and the doctor has told he has to take ten days off after workig out with Brad Rangins, Don Frye and Brian Johnson. Rude says that any man who can get on the mat with Brad can toss Goldberg around like a baby in diapers, but Hennig asks Konnan to come out so he can talk to him. Hennig offers him the opportunity to face Goldberg on the road, and Rude says this is all part of a conspiracy to wear Hennig down before The Great American Bash so Goldberg can have an easier time with him. Konnan tells Hennig he'll hook him up, and Hennig tells Goldberg he won't be getting out of their match at The Great American Bash, as he is sick and tired of tying up with rookies and greenhorns when he is the master of his own crat, and when he's done with Goldberg, they'll be calling him "Bill Goldturd," because he'll leave him lying like a piece of dog shit, though Rude pulls the mike away before Hennig can finish that statement.

Erica Schiller, daughter of Dr. Harvey Schiller of Turner Sports, is seen in the front row.

Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Eddie Guerrero by disqualification after Chavo Guerrero, Jr. runs into the ring and gives Eddie a hard time.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

We see footage of Chris Jericho in Washington, D.C. to look for a precedent for his current situation concerning Dean Malenko and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. After running up and down the city and even being denied entry into the White House, he eventually finds proof in the Library of Congress.

Chris Jericho shows up, and calls out WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, saying he has the precedent that he is looking for. Instead, he gets Juventud Guerrera.

Chris Jericho beats Juventud Guerrera when Reese hits Juvi with a choke bomb as Jericho distracts the referee by grabbing onto him on his way back into the ring.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Booker T with the Crippler Crossface to win Match 4 of their best-of-seven series and lead 3-1. Fit Finley is seen watching the match from the ramp shortly after the beginning of the match, saying that neither man is ready for him.

The video package of Sting from the beginning of the show is replayed.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Scotty Riggs after Sick Boy's interference backfires. Sick Boy goes after DDP after the match, but he also eats a Diamond Cutter.

Goldberg quickly beats La Parka after a chair shot to Goldberg's head has absolutely no effect.

nWo Wolfpac (Lex Luger and Kevin Nash) beat nWo Hollywood ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Giant) by disqualification after Hogan hits Nash with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Sting descends from the top of the arena, and gets in the ring. He removes his trenchcoat to reveal a black-and-white nWo shirt, and Hogan and Sting embrace before punching Hogan and slamming The Giant. Sting thn rips the black-and-white nWo shirt to reveal a red-and-black nWo shirt underneath and reveal that he is the newest member of the nWo Wolfpac. For the first time since 1996, a smile can be seen on Sting's face as the Wolfpac celebrates in the ring.