Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 17, 2000

A Cadillac limousine with "Nash N L" on the front license plate shows up, and The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner) climb out of it. WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash tells Jarrett and Scott Steiner "Boys, let's go make some history!"

Kidman beats Psychosis.

In footage from earlier today, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson says last night was a mixture of highs and lows in WCW with the beating Terry Funk took from Kevin Nash as well as "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit's World title win, which Anderson calls an honor to referee. He says what he means and he means what he says, regardless of what trouble it gets him into or what highs it got him to, and promised to call the match down the middle as he owed it to everybody from the competitors to the fans. He admits he was in awe from what he saw in the match and had to remind himself that he was the special guest referee, and went head-to-head on every count to make sure he was not out of position. However, watching the match again, he realizes that Sid Vicious' foot was underneath the bottom rope when Benoit made him tap out to the Crippler Crossface, and that the match should not have been decided at that time. Anderson says he blew it and admits he made a mistake, and that he respects what the referees do more than ever. He did his best, but it was not good enough. As a result, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship has been vacated again.

The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner) head to the WCW Commissioner's office. In a near-reprisal of their roles of Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald), The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) are seen wearing sunglasses and three piece suits as they stand guard near the door.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Booker T and Midnight. Booker says he has not forgotten where he comes from and keeps it in his heart everyday. He says he does not wear it on his sleeve and talk about it all the time, as he is always down for his crown. He also says he thought Big T was still locked up and that both he and Stevie Ray agreed he was no good, but now Stevie Ray has learned from his mistakes. Booker T says it will be up to him to teach Stevie Ray how it is supposed to be done.

Stevie Ray and Big T show up. Stevie Ray tells everyone to take a look at "the new and improved Harlem Heat." He is willing to give his brother Booker T another chance, as they have fought before, but not in front of the fans. If Booker T comes out right now, he is willing to give him another chance. Stevie calls Booker out, and Booker shows up. Booker and Midnight show up, but Stevie tells Booker this is between them and them alone, and tells Booker T to leave Midnight in the back so they can work it out. Stevie says he and Booker have always had their difference and have worked things out in the past, but as Stevie Ray keeps talking, so does Big T. Booker punches Big T in the face, and Stevie Ray blindsides Booker T as Booker goes to work on Big T. Stevie Ray tells referee Nick Patrick to start the next match immediately as Big T puts Booker T in a Tiger Bomb.

Big T beats Booker T. During the match, Stevie Ray distracts Booker T, allowing Big T to pull a slapjack out of his fanny pack and smak Booker T in the head with it as referee Nick Patrick is preoccupied with Stevie Ray. After the match, Stevie Ray tells Booker T that if he had a little more street smarts, he would not have been beaten tonight. As Stevie Ray and Big T leave, Midnight shows up and has a staredown with Stevie Ray and Big T.

Backstage, Big Vito and Johnny The Bull tell Disco Inferno he will make the family proud tonight.

Vampiro beats Disco Inferno.

Scott Steiner brings some women into WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash's office.

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3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shane Helms, Shannon Moore) are in the ring. Karagias says they appreciate all the fan mail from all the ladies out there, and that tonight is the fans' night as they will see a perfomance as they will never forget. Before that performance can begin, David Flair, Crowbar and Daffney show up.

David Flair and Crowbar retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against 3 Count (Shane Helms and Shannon Moore). During the match, Standards and Practices (Lenny Lane, Lodi, Miss Hancock) show upand take note of what is going on. Later on in the match, David Flair smacks Evan Karagias in the back with his crowbar. Standards and Practices then leave.

Backstage, The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner) are still with the women that Scott Steiner brought when all the women leave. Kevin Nash then focuses on nWo business, saying they need to get rid of The Old Age Outlaws (Terry Funk, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff).

Tank Abbott beats The Mestro in a Shoot Fight Rules Match with one punch. After the match, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley shows up and eggs Tank Abbott on. As he does, he backs into Meng, but Meng is more interested in Abbott than Smiley. Smiley has to drag Meng away from Abbott.

Backstage, the WCW locker room is seen heading towards the arena.

The WCW locker room enters the ring. Afterwards, WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash shows up with The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris). Nash says that as he looks at the locker room in the ring, he realizes why he became WCW Commissioner. He has goals for everybodyi n the ring as well as the commentary, saying he wants to give a personality to Mike Tenay, a brain to Brian Knobbs, a heart to Tank Abbott, and courage to "Screamin'" Norman Smiley. He then says "Wait a minute, I sound like Oz out here!" The crowd then chants for Goldberg, and Nash tells them that if they keep the chants up, he will fire "that son of a bitch." He says that last night, an injustice was done, and asks Jeff Jarrett to come up on stage. He then says that in a drunken haze, Terry Funk stripped Jarrett of the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, and says those injustices will not happen on his watch. He give the belt back to Jarrett, then says "Brothers don't shake; brothers hug" before they hug each other. Jarrett then takes the microphone and says he has two words for everybody: "Holy slapnuts." Nash then says there will be afew rule changes in WCW that everyone will abide by on a daily business. The first rule is health, and from here on out, mandatory examinations will be held before each and every match, including rectal exams. As he asks everyone to go to the back and see "Dr. Jellyfinger" after this meeting, Sid Vicious is seen in the locker room watching what is going on on a television monitor as he carries a can of Surge in his hands. This leads to the crowd chanting for Sid. Rule number two is locker room equality, and everyone will be in the same locker rooms. Also, whenever anyone sees him, they will look to the ground and refer to him as "Lord Master." Rule number three is that nobody is allowed to ask what is going on with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at any time, as his official statement on the matter is "I'll let you know." Rule number four is that there will be no illegal substances in the locker room, and that dogs are going through the locker room and each and every vial of Viagra will be confiscated. He then says "Lex...I'm sorry." He then mentions last night's match between Buff Bagwell and Diamond Dallas Page, and asks Buff "Are you doin' Kim or what?" Since nothing was settled, as Commissioner, his first main event will be Bagwell vs. DDP with Kimberly as the special guest referee. He then tells Kimberly that he has got a referee's outfit for her tonight, as well. As for the fans, he tells them to realize that The New World Order (Nash, Jarrett, Scott Steiner) is now running the show, and they may see heroes on the ring, but on this stage tonight, they are witnessing gods.

Backstage, Kimberly meets with The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner). WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash hands Kimberly the referee's shirt, and Kimberly is none too thrilled when she finds out she has to referee a match between Diamond Dallas Page and Buff Bagwell again. Nash then asks who was better between Bagwell and DDP, and Kimberly storms off.

Before the next match, Mike Rotunda says the only reason Ohio State did not get beaten in a bowl game is because they were not good enough to get into one.

Masahiro Chono and Super J beat The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda and Scott Steiner). Before the match begins, it is mentioned that Super J is the former nWo Sting. During the match, Rotunda has Chono in a small package, but the ref is too busy with Rick Steiner. Super J gets in the ring and rolls Chono on top of Rotunda to give himself and Chono the win. The Varsity Club go on the attack after the match.

Sid Vicious is on the cover and feature article of the newest edition of WCW Magazine, available now.

Sid Vicious beats The Wall. During the match, Disco Inferno, Johnny The Bull and Big Vito are backstage with The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Ron Harris, Don Harris). Big Vito tells the nWo that they represent the Marinara crime family and to let them know if they need anything. WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash asks them if they remember Vinnie Vegas (who was also Kevin Nash), then asks them to take out Sid Vicious right now. After the match, Johnny The Bull gets in the ring to attack Sid, but ends up eating a choke slam. Big Vito gets in the ring in an attempt to do the same, but he gets powerbombed. Disco gets in the ring, but immediately gets back out when Sid sees him.

Scott Steiner is with two women as he heads to the ring.

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Scott Steiner shows up with two women, and he immediately attacks someone dressed as the mascot for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Scott Steiner says he had to bring his own women from Michigan, as finding a woman in Ohio is like finding a needle in a haystack. He says there are some sorority freaks who want to find out if the legend that there is nothing finer that Scott Steiner is true, and if they are in the mood to shake their moneymaker all until they call him "The Big Bad Booty Daddy," all they need to do is meet him in the back and take a number. He then says that when he was in Michigan University, he and the boys loved to come to Ohio State, as beating them was about as easy as their women, and all they need is a real fight song. He then mentions the Michigan University fight son, then he pulls a man over the guardrail, punches him a few times and bloodies his nose. WCW Security escorts the man to safety as Scott Steiner dares the crowd to jump the guardrail and get their ass kicked.

The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth are featured in the newest edition of WCW Magazine, available now.

The Total Package beats Bam Bam Bigelow. During the match, Miss Elizabeth distracts referee Charles Robinson, and Chris "Champagne" Kanyon gets involved as Bam Bam Bigelow gets ready to hit Greetings From Asbury Park only to get booted in teh chest. J. Biggs hands Kanyon's champagne bottle to The Total Package, who smashes it into the back of Bam Bam's head for the win.

The special encore presentation of Souled Out is tomorrow night a 8 PM Eastern.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Buff Bagwell in a match with Kimberly as the special guest referee. During the match, Kimberly tries to shove Buff Bagwell - who has hit DDP with the Buff Blockbuster - from behind, but she gets knocked down. Buff Bagwell checks on Kimberly, and DDP then hits Buff with the Diamond Cutter for the win.