Scott Hall shows up. He says there is no reason to do a survey, because everybody in Salt Lake City, Utah came to see the nWo. This is met with a chorus of boos. Hall then tells Kevin Nash that "Gilligan got tired of sleeping on the top bunk while the skipper laid on his back while he (referring to himself) did all the work." He says he can't see how Nash can call himself leader of nWo Wolfpac when he's not even a man. Hall goes on to say that he is sick and tired of hearing him whine and cry, and calls him an embarrassment as he is not half half the man Hollywood Hogan is.
It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart are the top two contenders for the now-vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, and that they will face each other for the title later tonight.
Stevie Ray beats Johnny Boone. Before the match, Stevie Ray is disappointed that nobody took him seriously conerning the WCW World Television Championship, and says he doesn't have the belt tonight as he has left it with Booker T and his attorney. During the match, Chavo Guerrrero, Jr. shows up wearing a mask over his face and the Television title in his hands. After Stevie Ray makes quick work of Johnny Boone, Chavo drops the belt and runs to the back, and Stevie Ray picks it up.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who is no longer wearing a cast. Rick says he's been home for two months due to shoulder surgery watching what has been going on and hearing his brother Scott Steiner talk trash. He confronted him about it, but Scott came out on crutches crying. Rick goes on to say that he started wrestling in high school, and got his brother involved later. Now Scott thinks he can do it on his own, and Rick now wants to take him on at Road Wild. If Scott still has a backbone, he'll be at Road Wild, and if not, he'll come crying to him again. He then says there is no Steiner Brothers unless he is involved, and if Scott wants to do something, he can do it with him, as he's ready to take him on right now. Suddenly, WCW trainer Danny Young wheels Buff Bagwell out, and Rick tells him that what happened to him last week was a travesty. He tells Buff he came to win, not to paralyze, and blames himself for what happened to Buff. He says that if he can help him out in any way, he'll be there. Buff says he was mad about it at first, but he eventually forgave him after the change in his outlook on life. Rick helps Buff up as they hug each other, then he has a steel chair smashed into his back by Scott Steiner. Buff Bagwell is still standing as he stops Scott from doing any more damage with the chair, then takes the chair only to smash it into Rick's back himself. Buff removes the neck brace, puts on a hat and takes his shirt off to reveal a black-and-white nWo shirt underneath, revealing that Buff is still on Hollywood Hogan's side and that him returning in a wheelchair was all a set-up.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Chris Jericho, who has requested an interview tonight to let the Jericho-holics know about the mental anguish he has been going through as the hands of Dean Malenko, who has gone so far as to interfere in all his matches and cause him to lose. He also starts projecting, accusing Malenko of talking about his family and dead father and accuses him of conspiring with "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson to get a shot at the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, as Dean cannot be a true champion and role model in his of the fans' eyes. Jericho then says he is a fair champion and the fairest in WCW history, and next week, he will give Malenko one last chance to win the title, and if Malenko loses, he will never get another shot at the Cruiserweight Championship.
Scott Hall shows up at the commentary table, saying he's been learning a lot about movies from hanging around Hollywood Hogan, and says the #1 movie is action. He tells the guys in the production not to "play the sequel with Kevin Nash in Terms of Endearment," because if they do, he's going to puke. Hall then tells Kevin Nash that he knows he's been feeling bad lately and tells him to "try Monistat for that infection."
We see a sign saying "Star of the show!" on an outside arena wall with a wrecked car next to it. It is mentioned after the commercial break that this is a potshot at The Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Sick Boy.
It's time for nWo Late Night with host Eric Bischoff. Bischoff tells a bunch of topical jokes and is accompanied by an obvious laugh track, and Tony Schiavone realizes that Bischoff has stolen all his jokes from The Tonight Show host Jay Leno's monologue from last Friday. Bischoff then starts making fun of Jay Leno's chin and for "trying to be a biker." All the while, the fans boo.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
When the tape of Kevin Nash's interview from last week's Thunder is played, it suddenly stops. Scott Hall is then seen coming out of the production truck with the tap eof the footage in his hand. Nash shows up, and Hall tosses the tape at him. Nash and Hal brawl, and it eventually turns into a brawl between nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac outside of the arena. After the show goes back to the commentary table, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says he wants to kick Diamond Dallas Page's butt right here, right now so he can win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, saying he deserves it. The show goes back to the backstage area, where Konnan is calling for help for an attacked DDP, and Bret says he's just fine. As a trainer tends to DDP, Bret heads to the ring, and WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon says he will have to buy some time due to the attack on DDP.
Yuji Nagata beats Saturn with the Nagata Lock after Sonny Onoo distracts the referee from the apron and Raven runs in to hit Saturn with an Evenflow DDT. After the match, Raven's Flock shows up and goes after Saturn, but Kanyon gets in the ring and fights them off one by one. After this, Kanyon helps Saturn up, but Saturn hits him with the Death Valley Driver.
nWo Hollywood (Scott Hall and The Giant) beats nWo Wolfpac (Sting and Kevin Nash) to become the WCW World Tag Team Champions after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gets in the ring and tries to get involved, distracting Sting and allowing Hall to hit Sting with The Outsider's Edge. During the match, it is announced that Diamond Dallas Page has suffered an injury, but he will be okay to wrestle Bret "The Hit Man" Hart later on tonight.
Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta beat Disco Inferno and Alex Wright with a leg bar to Disco Inferno. After the match, Scott Norton, now with a shorter haircut, lays waste to both Sisco Inferno and Alex Wright.
pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that Thunder will be off the air this week and will return next week. During the performance, WCW trainer Danny Young asks Kimberly to come to the back with him, which implies that something has just happened backstage regarding Diamond Dallas Page.
Ultimo Dragon beats Tokyo Magnum with the Dragon Sleeper.
Scott Norton beats Jim Powers.
We see a video package of Hollywood Hogan.
nWo Hollywood shows up. Eric Bischoff apologizes for Karl Malone not being able to make it tonight due to him licking his wounds. Hollywood Hogan says that when he hit the airport today, he and The Disciple were overwhelmed by all the worshipers that they saw, and says there is nothing but love in the house for Scott Hall after he proved himself to him last week. He says it is no surprise that Scott Hall and The Giant have won the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Hogan also admires the worship and dedication of Buff Bagwell and Scott Steiner, then announces that Goldberg will be the next man to gun down. He then thanks The Great Muta and Masahiro Chono for flying out to America and setting up "the East-West connection," and announces nWo Hollywood only wields universal power. Hogan then says that Eric Bischoff has proved he is the funniest man in the world and that late night host Jay Leno can take a back seat, then says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will be the next United States Champion before daring Diamond Dallas Page to prove he is a man and give him a fight.
Before the next match, Konnan shows up with Antoine Carr of the Utah Jazz.
Eddie Guerrero vs. Konnan is thrown out. During the match, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. shows up again, riding Pepe while dressed up as Konnan. This distracted Konnan as well as Eddie, who takes Pepe away to use as a weapon. Konnan decks Chavo, then uses Pepe against Eddie.
Curt Hennig beats Lex Luger. During the match, Hennig whips Luger into referee Charles Robinson, knocking Robinson out. Rick Rude gets in the ring to interfere, but Luger puts him in the Torture Rack. The distraction allows Hennig to put Luger in the Hennigplex, and Robinson comes to and makes the three count, not knowing that Rick Rude is holding on to one of Luger's legs to keep him from powering out.
Despite being attacked earlier in the show, Diamond Dallas Page shows up to face Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, having to drag himself to the ring in order to participate.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats an injured Diamond Dallas Page with the Sharpshooter to become the WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. Diamond Dallas Page has to be taken out on a stretcher as nWo Hollywood celebrate in the ring with Bret. Scott Hall hits DDP with a cheap shot to the back as DDP is wheeled out.
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