Johnny The Bull and Big Vito beat Disco Inferno and Lash LeRoux after Disco inadvertently hits LeRoux with Last Dance, thinking he is hitting Big Vito. After the match, Johnny and Vito attack Disco and Lash some more, then Tony Marinara pulls out a bodybag, throws ether into Disco's face, and puts him in the bodybag with the help of Johnny and Vito. Disco is then carried to the back, then Big Vito pulls Disco out of the bodybag, hits him a few more times, and throws him into the trunk of a waiting white Cadillac. Tony, Johnny and Big Vito then drive off.
It is announced that Scott Hall is not here due to a legitimate knee injury, and because he cannot defend the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, the title has been stripped from Scott Hall by the WCW Executive Committee and awarded to "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit due to the match not being able to happen. Benoit shows up unannounced, and says that earlier today, WCW's Executive Committee stated that since Hall is unable to wrestle tonight, the ladder match is forfeited as well as the United States title, which makes the new United States champion. In his opinion, titles should be earned, not given, then says one should sweat more in peacetime to bleed less in war. He came to Starrcade to fight, and knows the fans came to see a ladder match. To him, the title is vacant, and he issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to fight for the pride, prestige and notoriety of being the United States Heavyweight Championship, and says if anybody wants to get to the top in WCW, they will have to climb over the Crippler.
Madusa beats Evan Karagias to become the very first WCW Cruiserweight Champion after Spice makes out with Evan Karagias only to hit him with a low blow after Madusa smacks Karagias in the back.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Screamin'" Norman Smiley. Norman says he is not scared of Meng, then gets scared at the sight of a producer trying to count him out of the interview. Norman asks that the producer not make sudden movements again, as he is waiting to explode and Meng is about to find out tonight. When the interview is over, Norman finds out that from Okerlund that he has soiled his pants.
"Screamin'" Norman Smiley retains the WCW Hardcore Championship against Meng. During the match, Fit Finley and Brian Knobbs fight Meng, and Meng is down after a lead pipe to the back by Finley. As this happens, Norman is hiding behind a catering table, and when Finely and Knobbs leave, Norman pins Meng to retain. After the match, Meng gets referee Nick Patrick in the Tongan Death Grip when he gets too close.
A deliveryman hands a package to David Flair. Inside is a gold crowbar.
Oklahoma and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams are seen talking in the locker room. When he leaves, The Misfits grab him from out of nowhere and carry him somewhere.
Mike Tenay interviews "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. He says that his tag team partners are true blue Americans just like him, and now he is going to defend America.
Before the next match, Shane Douglas says "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will exemplify what America is all about when The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn) gives him a revolutionary ass-beating. When Duggan shows up, he introduces his tag team partners: The Varsity Club - Mike Rotunda, Kevin Sullivan and Rick Steiner, who come out with a cheerleader after having not been seen in a decade. Shane Douglas guests on commentary for the next match.
The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Asya) beat "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda, Kevin Sullivan, Rick Steiner) after The Varsity Club (Rotunda, Rick Steiner, Kevin Sullivan) turn on "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan - who never tagged them in - and Shane Douglas runs in to make the cover and get The Revolution the win. As per pre-match stipulation, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan must denounce the United States of America tomorrow night on Nitro. (Had Duggan won, The Revolution would have had to perform Duggan's janitorial duties for 30 days.) After the match, Shane Douglas gives Duggan 24 more hours to wrap himself in the American flag, as tomorrow night, he will denounce his country and citizenship. Duggan is then draped in The Revolution's flag.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jerry Only near a cage surrounded by The Misfits that contains Oklahoma. He says that The Misfits are making sure that Oklahoma holds up his end of the bargain - Vampiro getting five minutes in the ring with him - in case Vampiro wins.
The Misfits brings the cage with Oklahoma in it to ringside before the next match.
Vampiro beats "Dr. Death" Steve Williams by disqualification after Dr. Death throws referee Charles Robinson onto the mat when he refuses to listen to him. Security gets in the ring and tells Williams to get out of the ring. After Dr. Death is escorted out of the ring, Vampiro gets five minutes in the ring with Oklahoma as per pre-match stuipulation, and after briefly having the upper hand Vampiro and The Misfits eventually show Oklahoma what for. Vampiro beats Oklahoma in the post-match.
Vince Russo tells Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) to get out there, take care of business and become #1 contenders.
Mike Tenay interviews Harlem Heat (Booker T, Stevie Ray, Midnight). Booker says Harlem Haeat is in this together, and there are no problems. Stevie Ray tells Booker to tell it like it is, saying it was okay until Midnight, whom he calls a "granstander," showed up. Midnight says she does not even know what she did to him, and if he says something to say to her, to say it to her face. Stevie tells Booker that he has been up and down the road with him, but tonight, he is not watching his back.
Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) and Curt Hennig beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Midnight) to become #1 contenders for the WCW World Tag Team Championships. During the match, Stevie Ray shows up, saying Midnight isn't ready, but Booker T, feeling dejected by him turning his back on him backstage, tells him to get out. Stevie Ray distracts referee Nick Patrick, then confronts Midnight as Curt Hennig hits Booker in the back of the head with a tape knuckle. Midnight tries to save the match, but it is too late.
Mike Tenay interviews Dustin Rhodes. He says when he came back in October, his father, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes was no longer here, and said it was just business. Dustin says it's bad business and that Jeff Jarrett has been bad-mouthing him since day one. He says it stops tonight when he bits the dust. Suddenly, Rhodes is attacked from behind by Jarrett, and the Bunkhouse Brawl begins.
Jeff Jarrett beats Dustin Rhodes in a Bunkhouse Brawl. During the match, Dustin duct tapes referee Billy Silverman to the top rope in the corner and tapes his mouth, and Curt Hennig shows up later on to remove the duct tape. Hennig then constantly interferes in the match, and eventually gets put in Shattered Dreams by Dustin. Hennig gets involved again when the match makes its way to the stage, and his interference is enough for Jarrett to hit Dustin in the head with a guitar to get the win.
David Flair is seen torturing his headless stuffed animal with his gold crowbar.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page, who says that all he keeps hearing is "Poor David Flair," but f anyone wants to take him out with a crowbar and stalk Kimberly, then he will find out that DDP is going to have that crowbar in his hands.
David Flair attacks Diamond Dallas Page from behind with his golden crowbar before the next match, and lays him out. David Flair almost wins by forfeit when DDP suddenly pushes ring announcer David Penzer down and gets back in the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page beats David Flair in a Crowbar On A Pole Match. David Flair grabs the crowbar, but DDP hits him with a Diamond Cutter. After the match, DDP is about to hit a Diamond Cutter with Flair on the top rope, but when he goes for the crowbar to hit David Flair with it, Daffney Unger - the girl from the Nitro Party tape a few weeks abck - runs into the ring and shields David. DDP nearly puts referee Charles Robinson in a Diamond Cutter, but reconsiders.
Backstage, Sting hands a much larger, more powerful can of mace to Miss Elizabeth before the next match, and tells her to leave her much smaller can in the back.
Sting beats The Total Package by disqualification in a match where if Sting won, Miss Elizabeth's contract with The Total Package would be made null and void. During the match, Miss Elizabeth checks on The Total Package, but Sting catches her out. Elizabeth sprays Sting with the larger can of mace, but it ends up being silly string instead, revealing that the match was nothing more than a set-up. Sting fends off The Total Package while telling Miss Elizabeth to get out. Later on, Miss Elizabeth shows up with Sting's baseball bat as he puts The Total Package in the Scorpion Death Lock, and tells her to put the bat down. She does, but as soon as he turns around to put The Total Package in the hold, she smacks him in the face with the bat anyway, ending the match. After the match, Miss Elizabeth throws a steel chair into the ring as The Total Package tosses referee Johnny Boone, and the chair is wrapped around Sting's right waist by The Total Package, who proceeds to stomp on the chair. After The Total Package hits Sting with the baseball bat, he and Miss Elizabeth leave while referees and medical staff check on Sting.
Kevin Nash vs. Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match. During the match, Sid accidentally whips Kevin Nash into the referee, then Nash hits the Jackknife Power Bomb. Nash checks on the ref only for Jeff Jarrett to show up, nail Sid with his guitar, and try to get Nash on top od Sid only to fail. Jarrett runs back to the back, then Nash goes for the Jackknife Power Bomb again only for his back to be put out. The referee starts coming to, and Nash tires it one more time, but his back is still out and Nash ends up helping the referee up, telling him that he hit the powerbomb on Sid even though he did not. Nash gets the win.
Mike Tenay interviews "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, who says his open invitation for a United States title match is still open, but his opponent will have to go through him and find out what "silent but violent" is all about.
Jeff Jarrett shows up, climbs on top of the ladder that is in the aisle, then tells "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Beniot that he has already kicked one ass tonight, and he might as well make it, too. He then says "Crippler, my ass," an d tells Benoit that when he is done with him, Benoit will be the one crippled and handicapped when he wins the United States title.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett.
Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that he is a man of his word, and that no matter what, Goldberg will lose. He knew that when he became World Champion, he knew he would have to prove himself against Goldberg. He plans to leave the ring the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, whether Goldberg likes it or not.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but not without controversy. During the match, referee Billy Silverman is inadvertently knocked down, and has to be replaced by Charles Robinson mid-match. Charles Robinson accidentally gets knocked out when Goldberg inadvertently tosses Bret towards him, and Robinson is replaced by Johnny Boone. Boone gets smacked in the face by Bret, then Goldberg hits Bret with the standing side kick followed by the Spear. (The standing side kick before the end of the match ends up giving Bret a concussion that ends up ending his career.)"Rowdy" Roddy Piper shows up, and he rings the bell as soon as Bret goes for the Sharpshooter on Goldberg. Piper then walks away with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. When Bret confronts Piper, PIper hands Bret the belt and leaves.
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