Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for December 14, 1998

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Before the next match, Raven says he has arrived to Hell in a handbasket just like everyone else, met by the welcoming committee of fear, violence and indifference. He is thrust into the light and met by the cold, hard feel of latex, his source of pain is satisfaction for his attacker. He soon found that whatever moron had packed me had left out the instruction manual, and he was forced to rely on the charity that his mother taught him, but he did not realize that his mother's reality checks were all bouncing, and says his mother was never there for him. As Raven continues to talk about the pain he has to suffer and how everyone else has an easy life, Kanyon shows up, asks Scott Putski to leave, and tells him he and everyone else is sick of Raven complaining about his mother. Raven says he had a rough, miserable childhood, but Kanyon says that what nobody else knows is that Raven went to an Ivy League school and has a degree in pre-med, and had a $3.2 million trust fund. He also says that Raven lived in Palm Beach, Florida, had the pick of all the rich, young debutantes in the area and had a Mercedes at age 16. Raven says his mother never loved him, but Kanyon tells Raven his real problem is that he had it too easy. Raven leaves, and Kanyon tries to stop him on the way to the back, but Raven tells Kanyon to leave him alone. The match between Raven and Scott Putski never takes place.

Villano V beats Eddie Guerrero by disqualification when The Latino World Order shows up. Guerrero then tries to recruit Villano V into the LWO, and Villano V joins. Eddie tells Eric Bischoff the LWO is "one more stronger." Rey Mysterio Jr. is on the apron, but he steps off and walks away.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls at the commentary table.

The Simpsonville Recreational Department of Simpsonville, South Carolina are this week's Nitro Party Pack winners. We see footage of their Nitro Party.

Wrath beats Al Green.

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We see a video package of The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Dean Malenko) and their feud with Eric Bischoff.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eric Bischoff. Bischoff says he has not bitten off more than he can chew, and even though there are those who think so, there is a difference between him and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and that he is deeply rooted into the new millennium coming up and looking towards the future while Ric Flair is rooted in the past and should have been put to pasture a long time ago. He tells Flair that he is a trained killer and a dangerous man, and spent seven years perfecting his craft of knocking people out, breaking their legs and ruining their careers by punching and kicking them in the head at will. He says Flair is a very tired old man, and tells Flair that his right hand hits really hard while his left scares even himself. Suddenly, Flair runs into the ring, and runs Bischoff out of it immediately before chasing him around ringside and to the back, until Bischoff hides around the commentary table while Ric Flair makes his way to the ring. Okerlund then interviews Flair, who does knee drops on the ring and says this is what the audience wants to see. He says Bischoff that they are in Tampa, Florida, where they like wrestling more and where everyone grew up on blood, sweat and Eddie Graham until "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes showed up and blew both for and against him as everyone who was somebody went through the stage. Flair calls Bischoff "an aristocrat," and when he gets him in Washington, DC, he will strangle him half to death, and he will reach down his neck, grab his heart and pull it out to show the world he does not have one. Ric Flair then lays down in the corner, holding his left arm at the shoulder, and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson runs out to check on Flair. Trainer Danny Young shows up to check on Flair, as does "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (even though Dusty Rhodes has been fired), referees and medical staff. A stretcher is brought out, and Flair is placed on it before it is wheeled to the back, where Flair is placed in an ambulance. Bam Bam Bigelow is seen heading into the arena, and he beats up Scott Hall for giving him the crotch chop until arena security get a hold of Bigelow. Arena security also have to hold back Kevin Nash, who immediately confronts Bam Bam Bigelow and wants a piece of him. WCW officials, WCW security and even Goldberg - who is also held back - show up, and security is spread thin at this point as Nash, Goldberg and Bigelow want a piece of each other. Terry Taylor of the WCW Executive Committee - who is in the fracas - immediately makes a Triangle Match between all three men tonight where nobody runs in and nobody interferes.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Kidman, who says that there are a lot of problems between himself, Rey Mysterio Jr. and the Latino World Order, and asks that Rey comes out here as whenever the Latino World Order is around, there has been no new #1 contender for the Cruiserweight Championship. Rey shows up, tosses the 6XL-sized LWO shirt on the ground, and enters the ring. Kidman tells Rey he has respect for everything he has done for the sport, but every time they have a match, the Latino World Order gets involved. Kidman offers him another fair match, and Rey says he's got it. He also guarantees no interference from the LWO. The match then starts immediately. It is then announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair has been taken to a hospital, and that another update will be available later.

Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Kidman for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship ends in a no-contest after the Latino World Order get involved in the match. Kidman retans the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. During the match, it is announced that as per trainer Danny Young, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair was suffering shortness of breath and mild chest pains after hurting himself during his interview. Also, baseball player Wade Boggs is seen in the front row during the match. After Kidman and Rey work together against the LWO, Kidman leaves only for Rey to be ganged up on. Kidman returns back to the ring, but he does not fare much better.

Chris Jericho shows up with Ralphus and a dry erase board. Jericho says that "that Baby Huey look-alike" Konnan robbed him of the WCW World Television Championship, and calls him "the best Latino rapper since Gerardo and Rico Suave." Jericho says he is not exactly "rowdy rowdy and bowdy bowdy," but he is 235 lbs. of twisted steel and sex appeal. He then re-enacts how he lost the Television title, saying that Konnan used a foreign object to steal the title, assassinated his title reign, and might as well have been standing on a grassy knoll. Jericho then brings out "Exhibit A," a man who makes fun of Konnan and carries a shovel in his hand. Jericho then crudely draws what happened, saying he had Konnan in the Lion Tamer when Konnan pulled out a pair of brass knuckles and punched him in the side of the face. He also says that Konnan pulled out a steel chain, wrapped it around his fist and hit him in the side of the head, but Jericho says he still keep fighting until Konnan hit him in the head with a shovel and slammed him face-first into the Television title. Jericho says he grabbed the bottom rope, but the three-count still took place and he was robbed of the championship. Jericho then says you can't stop rock 'n roll or Chris Jericho, and that he is too legit to quit. He challenges Konnan for the Television title at Starrcade, then beats up the guy parodying Konnan before putting him in the Lion Tamer as he says he will prove he is the greatest showman in WCW history.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Barry Windham beats Emery Hale.

Norman Smiley beats Saturn. During the match, Saturn warns referee Charles Robinson not to put his hands on him, and Robinson slightly backs away. Also during the match, Sonny Onoo and Ernest "The Cat" Miller show up, and Miller makes fun of Norman Smiley's dancing. Saturn forearms both Onoo and Miller off the apron, then hits Norman Smiley so hard with a back elbow that Smiley runs backwards into Robinson, knocking Robinson out. Saturn is about to put Smiley in the Death Valley Driver, but Miller gets in the ring and kicks Saturn in the face before making fun of Smiley's dancing again. Referee Scott Dickinson runs in, makes the fast count, and gives Smiley the win when he goes for the pinfall before running to the back so fast that Robinson has no idea what is going on he is back up.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Before the interview, it is revealed that WCW officials are on the phone with the local hospital and that more information on "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is forthcoming. Hart says men are dropping like flies, and that what is going on with Flair reminds him of himself and all the men that he has put on the shelf as of late. He says he is hurt too, but nobody sees him hiding because he is a three-time United States Heavyweight Champion and the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. Bret says he is fair and a true champion, and as much as it takes to suck up a lot of courage and come back into the ring one more time, he will defend the United States Heavyweight Championship. He calls out Diamond Dallas Page, telling him he can have a shot at the United States title. DDP shows up, but he is hit from behind with a steel chair by The Giant almost immediately before dismantling part of the stage set and choke slamming DDP from a steel platform holding the letters "WCW" on it (of which the "C" and one of the "W's" is dismantled) into a nearby wooden landing.

Wade Boggs of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is seen in the front row again, and Mike Alstott of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is seen in the crowd.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

Konnan confronts Disco Inferno on the way to the ring, and tells him he is not Wolfpac material. He then brings out Roberto Duran and Chidi Ahonatu.

Konnan retains the WCW World Television Championship against Stevie Ray. During the match, Stevie Ray and Wade Boggs of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have a brief staredown. Also during the match, Booker T confronts Stevie Ray, and dares him not to finish the match with the slapjack. Konnan ends up retaining the title after that with a facebuster.

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and Warren Sapp of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are seen in the luxury box.

Eric Bischoff shows up. In a break of character, Bischoff says that WCW does what they do to entertain fans around the world, and different people that he talks to in the course of his business ask him how real what they do and what is seen is, and injuries are talked about often and a little difficult to explain, but he says they are real and they are serious. He says "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who has been in the business for a long time and has done more for pro wrestling than even he has given him credit for, has suffered a mild heart attack. He tells Flair's family and friends that he is sorry, and asks them and Flair's fans for their forgiveness, as Flair deserves a tremendous amount of credit and respect. Bischoff says he is profoundly sorry for any pain that he has caused to Flair's family and hopes that he will get a chance to look Flair's wife and children in the eye and apologize, and hopes that Flair will be back in action soon, doing what he does so well.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Booker T. Booker gives "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair his best wishes and hopes he gets well soon. As for Stevie Ray, he has no problems with Stevie Ray joining nWo Hollywood. Stevie Ray shows up and tells Booker that if he wants to talk about prayer, he should start praying for himself. He tells Booker that the crowd does not care about him, and says he joined the nWo because Booker made him. Stevie says if it wasn't for Booker T, they would still be the best tag team today despite what commentary says about them. He then reminds Booker T that he made him, and chews him out for wearing dress clothes and ties and "working for people like [Okerlund]."

A woman is seen trying to enter the arena, looking for Raven. This woman is Raven's mom. Kanyon shows up and tells her he is no longer at the arena, and offers to take her to see Raven. The $50 ride - which is $50 because Kanyon needs the money - ends up being free.

Scott Hall beats Horace Hogan by disqualification after nWo Hollywood attacks Hall. Disco Inferno rushes in with an nWo Wolfpac tanktop on, but he gets torn apart by the black-and-white nWo.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Scott Steiner beats Van Hammer with the Steiner Recliner. After the match, Scott Steiner tells the crowd that as they look at the greatest body in professional sports to pay homage to the new leader of nWo Hollywood, and says that WCW realizes that he was not talking trash when nWo would take on more of his personality and attitude. He says every attack on WCW has been calculated and done for a reason. After announcing that he knows nWo Wolfpac is in the building, and says that as large as nWo is, he is looking for an elite athlete who can take the nWo to the new millennium and make it greater than it already is. He then calls out Lex Luger, saying he is the man that should have won the World War 3 match. Luger shows up and gets in the ring, and Buff says that when he had his neck injury, Luger was one of the first to see him, and credits him as a big help in his recovery. He says that Luger is always giving, but never receiving, and says he has not even seen Lex Luger in Konnan's music video even once. He asks if Konnan asked him to be in the video, if Kevin Nash asked him to be in the commercials for the new Wolfpac shirt, and says that Sting left him hanging when he went to do movies. He reminds Luger that Kevin Nash sent him over the top rope in the World War 3 match, and that he should have a World title shot but does not. Scott Steiner says he is the new king of the world and knows where Luger's career should be at, and asks if Luger knows, too, as he says that Luger should be getting title shots as he knows what a great athlete he is. He then asks Luger to consider dropping the Wolfpac for nWo Hollywood, and Buff shows him a black-and-white nWo Hollywood shirt. Steiner asks him to think about it, and Luger leaves the ring. Scott tells Luger he can make him famous, but Luger continues to head to the back.

Goldberg vs. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kevin Nash in a Triangle Match ends after Scott Hall shows up and attacks Goldberg before going at it with Bigelow. Golberg and Nash then go at it in the ring as the show ends.