Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for August 3, 1998

The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.

It is announced that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko (who is currently replaced on commentary by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) has been called into a meeting by TNT and Time Warner executives, and it is hoped that Zbyszko will still show up on commentary. It is also mentioned that last week's "Texas gag order" may be involved.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says that after what Eric Bischoff did to Jay Leno, it wasn't hard to get him involved at Road Wild, and that he can get him involved because there isn't going to be much left of Hollywood Hogan. Bischoff, on the other hand, is a man he has known for a long time and a man he won't leaving much of either, as there isn't anyone in America who doesn't want to see him get smacked around like a little girl. He says that Leno will be training in Los Angeles for Road Wild, and that Hogan and Bischoff will soon feel the bang.

Before the next match, Jimmy Hart calls out Diamond Dallas Page as he is halfway up the stands on his way to the back. DDP heads back down and jumps the guardrail before getting in the ring. It is noticed that DDP's ribs are no longer taped up.

Diamond Dallas Page beats The Barbarian.

"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko is back on commentary. He announces that "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes has filed a complaint against him with Time Warner, and showed them edited videos of him coming off the set. He has made a deal with Time Warner, saying he will do his job as long as they keep people who do not belong on the set off.

It's time for nWo Nightcap with Eric Bischoff and Miss Elizabeth. Bischoff tells some topical jokes to the boos of the fans before making fun of Jay Leno, telling Leno he will know the true meaning of the word "punchline" and telling Kevin Nash that Hollywood Hogan will beat him up if he sticks his nose in nWo Hollywood's business. He then brings Hogan out. Hogan says that he and Bischoff have now conquered all of show business, and that after Road Wild, Diamond Dallas Page will never be successful in professional wrestling again. As for Leno, NBC will remove him and replace him with Hogan and Bischoff after everyone working on the set wanted them back. He then tells Leno that when Bischoff kicks his head off, he would be smart to leave DDP for the picking.

We see a video package of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart.

Before the next match, Disco Inferno introduces Alex Wright as "one of the hottest young dancers in wrestling today" and "one of the best tag team partners anyone could ever have." Instead of Wright, however, it is Tokyo Magnum who walks out to Wright's music. It isn't long before the match is thrown out, however, as Scott Norton shows up and powerbombs both Psychosis and Tokyo Magnum. He then issues an open challenge to anyone in WCW. Hugh Morrus answers the challenge, despite Jimmy Hart trying to talk him out of it. Norton then hits another powerbomb on Morrus, and heads back to the back.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. Also, it is announced that last week's Nitro Party pack winner is Jack Olivieri from Leesburg, Florida, and that another grand prize winner will be announced next week.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Goldberg. Goldberg says Road Wild is payback time, as he has thrown his hat in the ring for the nWo battle royal to take out The Giant. He does not care who he has to destroy to get to him, whether it be Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Brian Adams or even Sting, because The Giant is next. Sting shows up and stares down with Goldberg as flyer rain down from the top of the sky, and The Giant shows up with nWo Hollywood to tell him he doesn't have to wait until Saturday. Goldberg goes through The Giant's cronies, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart sidesteps him to get to Sting, who is following close behind. Sting pushes Bret away as he follows Goldberg. We then see that these flyers are nWo Hollywood fliers that that say "Who's next? Goldberg you're next!"

Sting finds Lex Luger laid out backstage, and WCW security check on him immediately afterwards. It is then noticed that Sting has left the arena, as the WCW World Tag Team title match for scheduled for tonight against Scott Hall and The Giant has been cancelled for the time being.

Brian Adams beats "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with the distraction from Vincent.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is backstage, and gets an interview with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that he is the one guy that Sting can trust as he looks up to him the most, but Sting does not believe him. He wants Sting to know he can trust him, and that he will not let him down if he lets him be his tag team partner tonight.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is sitting in an American Ironhorse motorcycle in the aisle to plug Road Wild, and announces he will be riding it to the event.

Before the next match, Raven announces that the next match between Sick Boy and Kanyon will not take place, as Kanyon has been swallowed up by the darkness and that the speculation is that either Kanyon got attacked by the Flock and is nursing his wounds in a dark, dirty alley, or nursing a drink in a dive bar. He tells Saturn he had better hope Kanyon was the victim of the Flock and a cement wall, because if he isn't, then the Triangle Match between Raven, Saturn and Kanyon will be a handicap match. Lodi then takes the microphone and tells Saturn that he will put the boots to him after Raven with done with him, which earns him a beating from Raven. As Sick Boy and Raven break Lodi's fingers, Saturn shows up, and Raven and Sick Boy leave the ring before Saturn decides to break the rest of Lodi's fingers and put him in the Death Valley Driver.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund sees Bret "The Hit Man" Hart talking with Scott Hall backstage.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon and Dean Malenko. Malenko says he has no problem with how Jericho beat him last week and that he is moving on with his life, and that Jericho was the better man that night. Jericho shows up and says he cannot believe his ears, and says it is about time Malenko realized that, but admits he was a good opponent. Dillon tells Jericho he was on the verge of getting out of control, and Jericho relishes that fact and the fact that Malenko will never face him again. Dillon then tells Jericho that due to a clause in the rule book, a guest referee can be named for his Cruiserweight title match at Road Wild, and that the special guest referee is Dean Malenko. Jericho calls this yet another conspiracy against him.

Eddie Guerrero beats Juventud Guerrera. Before the match, it is announced that Sting has been confirmed as having left the arena and has not returned since.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is back on the American Ironhorse motorcycle in the aisle as he plugs Road Wild.

Before the next match, Stevie Ray shows up with legal documents, notarized as of tonight, giving him power of attorney of the WCW World Television Championship. "Mean" Gene Okerlund cannot find the seal of notarization anywhere on the legal documents.

Lizmark Jr. beats Stevie Ray by count-out. During the match, Chavo Guerrero shows up and announces he has gone through Stevie Ray's bags, as he is wearing Stevie's blue gloves and has found a notary stamp, bragging that he can make his own driver's license and marriage licenses. Stevie Ray chases Chavo to the back, his legal documents giving him power of attorney over the TV title revealed as a charade.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

Before the next match, Konnan tells Curt Hennig that it doesn't matter who he brings with him and that he should prepare for a beatdown.

Curt Hennig beats Konnan after interference from Scott Norton as Konnan has Hennig in the Tequila Sunrise. Kevin Nash shows up, and Hennig and Norton get out of there. Nash then checks on Konnan in the ring.

Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Chris Jericho. During the match, Jericho pulls referee Mark Curtis into the path of a springboard hurricanrana, and Rey lands on Curtis, knocking him out. Dean Malenko rushes into the ring and counts the pinfall after Rey counters the triple powerbomb attempt, having been made into a referee for Road Wild. Ring announcer is then seen on the floor at ringside, as Jericho has decked him outside of camera range.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Scott Steiner shows up. He talks about how he said his blood ran black and white last week, and says that his mother called him to tell him he was no better than anyone else and that his blood was red like everyone else's. He says there is nothing like a mother's love, and says that while black and white is for life, it's not for him and that he quits. He then apologizes to the fans and to his brother Rick Steiner, and asks Rick to come to the ring. Rick shows up, but it's not Rick: it's Buff Bagwell. Buff Bagwell shows up acting like Rick, wearing the headgear and spiked dog collar Rick is known for, before commanding him to do dog tricks and giving him treats. He then asks Buff who the leader of the two Steiners was as well as who the bigger, faster, stronger Steiner brother is. After Buff barks affirmatively as Scott says he would destroy his brother Rick, Buff tells the crowd they are stupid, and compliments Scott on how he tricked the fans and his brother Rick. He then wants to see Scott cry crocodile tears just to show exactly how he tricked everyone. As he does, Rick Steiner shows up with a steel chair and belts Scott with it. Buff flees the ring, and Rick chases after him as Brian Adams, Vincent and Scott Norton check on Scott Steiner.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that Travis Tritt will perform live in concert on pay-per-view after Road Wild.

nWo Hollywood shows up and rush the ring before Diamond Dallas Page's wife Kimberly can leave the ring. Bischoff says if it wasn't for him, she and DDP would be slipping drugs into somebody's drinks in a random bar. Kimberly responds to this by slapping Bischoff, and before nWo Hollywood can do any more, DDP rushes the ring only to be pinned down by Brian Adams and The Giant. Eric Bischoff then continues to harass Kimberly and mock her crying, then Hogan says that if there is one thing everybody knows, especially nWo Hollywood, is that Kimberly is black and white from head to toe, and that he wants to show her how a real man handles situations by beating DDP up in front of her. Hogan tells Kimberly to tell DDP who her daddy is, and Vincent and The Disciple keep Kimberly from checking on DDP as The Giant hits DDP with a choke slam. Hogan then tells Kimberly to come to his house if she wants a real man, as he is the only real man for her. Bischoff then takes a piece of the yolk from a smashed egg in the ring and rubs it on DDP's face, telling him he has egg on his face before nWo Hollywood leaves the ring.

Before the next match, Scott Hall tells Kevin Nash to stop acting like a big baby and start acting like a man. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart then makes his way to the ring, then Sting shows up after the commercial break from the rafters to his pre-Wolfpac entrance music, in his pre-Wolfpac black-and-white colors, outfit and mannerisms, complete with the trenchcoat and black baseball bat.

Sting and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Scott Hall and The Giant after Bret seemingly accidentally hits Hall with Sting's baseball bat, but referee reverses the decision due to the use of the bat, giving the win to Scott Hall and The Giant. After the match, Bret takes the tag team titles back as The Giant attacks Sting. The show ends with Goldberg hitting The Giant with a Spear.