Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 14, 1996

The nWo street team is seen holding signs in the crowd before the opening match.

Dean Malenko beats Brad Armstong with an inside cradle-like pin. During the match, referee Nick Patrick's neckbrace is brought up on the flagship show, and it is mentioned that he doesn't wear it 100% of the time on WCW Saturday Night and WCW Pro Wrestling, with Nick Patrick that on some days he feels better than others concerning his neck.

Debra McMichael and Steve "Mongo" McMichael advertise the denim blue Nitro shirt, only $39.95 with $7.95 shipping and handling.

The New World Order show up in two limousines.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Michael Wallstreet after Wallstreet takes Duggan's roll of tape away from him only to turn his back, wrap his fist up and run into a tackle from a three-point stance from Duggan as soon as he turns around.

Hugh Morrus beats Jim Powers after referee Nick Patrick's neck hurts while counting to three for Jim Powers twice, yet Patrick has no problem counting to three for Hugh Morrus. Before the match, Tony Schiavone give a special word of thanks to "Mr. Lawler" for helping promote this event and putting people in the seats of Memphis, Tennesee's Mid-South Coliseum before stating "we'll see him at the flea market on Thursday." During the match, it is announced that the injuries that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair received last week are more severe than originally thought after it is announced that Flair has had an MRI. Theodore Long and Nick Patrick argue after the match.

This Rough and Ready (Mike Enos and Dick Slater) vs. The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian)! Lex Luger! Savage! Diamond Dallas Page! Dean Malenko! Chris Jericho! The New World Order!

Lex Luger beats Gret "the Hammer" Valentine with the Torture Rack after Valentine gets caught using the ropes while trying to pin Luger. During the match, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson is seen watching the match from backstage rooting on Valentine. Also, Vincent and Ted DiBiase of The New World Order are seen in the crowd, and it is announced that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is demanding to make a live announcement tonight. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews referee Nick Patrick, and it is announced that the fine on "Macho Man" Randy Savage for attacking Patrick will be $500 and that he will miss the first five matches of 1997. Patrick tells WCW they will have a war with his legal staff as a result of this decision from the WCW Board of Directors. It is also noted that the referee in "nWo Saturday Night" from last week's episode of WCW Saturday Night acts and sounds much like Patrick. Patrick says the accusations of him being in The New World Order are untrue, and says that the referee in that match is really Randy Anderson.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour. It is announced at first that Eric Bischoff is not here, but it is then announced that he will speak with "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Bischoff interviews Savage on the way to his match with Mike Enos. Savage says that The New World Order is in the building, which means "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is the building. He wants to take Hogan on in the ring right now. Eric Bischoff then shows Savage a video message from Miss Elizabeth, where Elizabeth says that saying sorry to him will never be enough and that she really is a coward for acting out of anger. She wishes that Savage would find forgiveness for some of the things she did and said to him. She tells Savage that she regrets siding with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan due to how badly Hogan wants to hurt Savage, and wishes she knew how to reach Savage. She tells Savage she feels the same way about him as she did when they got married. Savage's demeanor turns from determined to sullen, and he has no words. Savage paces back and forth, then heads to the back. Bischoff and the cameraman follow Savage to a white limousine, and he gets in before Bischoff can ask him another question. The white limo departs from the arena.

In pre-recorded footage from earlier today, Eddie Edwards tells Diamond Dallas Page he is a one-move wrestler, and he proved it by beating him. He tells DDP he can break an arm or an leg, but not his heart and spirit, and he promises to kick his butt at Halloween Havoc.

Eddie Guerrero beats The Cheetah Kid.

Lee Marshal calls from Minneapolis, Minnesota for the upcoming show there on October 18th in the Target Center for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report. Tickets are available for the show now at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Before the next match, Eric Bischoff makes a reference to the "Double J scandal" in the WWF, saying that "Jarrett can't sing a lick."

Jeff Jarrett beats Big Bubba after Jeff Jarrett punches Jimmy Hart, Big Bubba punches referee Randy Anderson in the eye and Jimmy Hart - who attacks Jeff Jarrett during the match out of hometown jealousy - tosses his microphone to Bubba for use as a weapon only for it to backfire when he runs into a drop kick from Jarrett. Tony Schiavone interviews Jarrett after the match, and it is announced that after Jarrett has thrown his hat in the ring to face The Giant at Halloween Havoc, Jarrett is now officially substituting for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair in the match. Jarrett says he feels great tonight, as he been making an impact on World Championship Wrestling as he said he would, and he tells The Giant that he'll find that out the hard way at Halloween Havoc. He says that he is not the strongest or the tallest wrestler, but he considers himself the smartest wrestler today, and when he chops The Giant down to size and puts him in the Figure Four Leg Lock, the nWo will be forced to respect WCW, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and of course, Jeff Jarrett.

The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) vs. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) ends in a no-contest. At the beginning of the match, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael show up to watch the match from ringside. During the match, The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) show up in the crowd with cans of spray paint, and spit towards both The Faces of Fear and Harlem Heat, who immediately confront The Outsiders. The Outsiders leave soon after.

The New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, "Sting," Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Vincent, The Giant, Syxx, Ted DiBiase) show up with Miss Elizabeth. Hogan mocks "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and talks about how he can push any button on Savage to make him do whatever he wants. Miss Elizabeth tries to slap Hogan as she calls her "the greatest actress in the world" and brags about making Savage break down and cry, and states that Savage isn't even deserving of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) show up wearing nWo shirts and with nWo contracts in their hands. Hogan tells them to call on him if they need anything. Knobbs mentions errors in their contracts, and when Hogan looks them over, we find out that Hogan didn't sign off on them, and tells them they don't wear their colors until he tells them. The nWo then attack The Nasty Boys and tag them with spray paint, revealing their initiation into the nWo to be a set-up. Hogan uses The Nasty Boys as an example of what he will do to Savage at Halloween Havoc, then tells Savage his life has fallen apart because of him and that Miss Elizabeth dreamed about him before her marriage to Savage fell apart. He then says he's flying back to Hollywood and taking Elizabeth with him, then tells Savage he will beat him at Halloween Havoc. Hall, Nash and Syxx force Eric Bischoff and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, then Hall and Nash tell Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) that they will find out the nWo is all about and say that they're really "two country bumpkins from Texas.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 14, 1996

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels that he is going to whip his ass.

It is revealed that Vince McMahon will be returning to Raw next week.

Sycho Sid shows up and distracts Vader during his match with Phineas I. Godwinn, saying he's from Arkansas, too. After Phineas hits a belly-to-back suplex on Vader, Sid leaves. Nevertheless, Vader beats Phineas I. Godwinn.

Jim Ross interviews Mr. Perfect in the ring. He says that there is only one Mr. Perfect in the WWF, and we're all looking at him. He says he never backs up for anything or complains or turns down a challenge, and says he will get the job done against Hunter Hearst Helmsley next week. He has been waiting a long time to come back into the ring, and proclaims that he is the greatest Intercontinental Champion and athlete the WWF has ever produced, and he plans to prove it.

The WWF's Big Bang Boom Tour is heading to Indianapolis, Indiana; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Cinncinati, Ohio; Evansville, Indiana; Springfield, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri and Cape Girardeau, Missouri!

Jerry "The King" Lawler makes fun of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and implies that Roberts has relapsed on his alcohol addiction yet again before the next match. Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up with a bag with the snake in one hand and a bottle in a paper bag in the other, revealing that Roberts is drunk. WWF President Gorilla Monsoon shows up and checks on Roberts, and we find out it's all a set-up. After the break, Jake "The Snake" Roberts beats Jerry "The King" Lawler with a single DDT, then grabs the bottle of Jim Beam in the paper bag and pours it on Lawler's face before he sics Revelations on him.

"The Real Double J" Jesse James says that after Jeff Jarrett lost the Intercontinental Championship, Jarrett gave him the opportunity to go with him or stay in the WWF. He also says that "Double J" Jeff Jarrett boasted that he could pluck him out of obscurity and take him around the world, but he knows now that Jarrett took him from nowhere and left him nowhere. He and Jim Johnston now plan to re-release "With My Baby Tonight" on a brand-new album, and there is now talk of a duet with a major country star. Next week, Jesse James will talk about an experience he had in Operation Desert Storm.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley handcuffs his ring escort to the turnbuckle before the next match to keep Mr. Perfect from walking to the back with her. When Mr. Perfect shows up and Hunter Hearst Helmsley notices him, Mr. Perfect produces a key from underneath the cuff link of his coat, unlocks the handcuffs and hands the key back to a nearby security guard. Helmsley notices Mr. Perfect walk away with his escort, and when he chases after Perfect, Perfect punches him in the face and knocks him out. Freddie Joe Floyd beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by count-out.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin says that since Bret "The Hit Man" Hart wasn't man enough to get back in the ring with him, he's going to whip "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael's ass tonight.

Sunny shows up. She introduces the newest, hottest, sexiest thing going today: herself. A large poster of herself drops from the top of the arena, then Sunny guests on commentary for the next match.

Mankind realizes that it will not be him going in a hole in the earth in the cemetery, and that it will be The Undertaker who is buried alive this Sunday. He will finally sleep when his image is reality, and Paul Bearer tells The Undertaker that loyalty means nothing.

Faarooq Asaad beats Alex "The Pug" Porteau.

The rain has stopped, but The Undertaker says that this is only the calm before the real storm. He tells Mankind that he grew stronger and evil the more he evaded his grasp, and now he must be his judge, jury and executioner, and if it takes destroying The Undertaker to destroy Mankind, then so be it. He then tells Mankind to imagine what it will be like when he is buried alive and unable to rest in peace.

Vader and Jim Cornette are watching the main event from backstage. Jim Cornette says what he sees does not impress him, and he and Vader plan to be in the title hunt again after Survivor Series. He tells Sycho Sid it's his bad luck to be in their way, and that nobody will keep Vader from the WWF Championship.

Sycho Sid tells Vader that he plans to lift him seven feet in the air and drop him to the mat at In Your House: Buried Alive. He apologizes to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, as he will have to face him at Survivor Series.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ends when Vader interferes. Savio Vega shows up to even the numbers game, but eats a Stone Cold Stunner from Austin. Austin and Vader continue to attack Shawn before Sycho Sid gets in the ring and forces Vader to retreat. "Diesel" and "Razor Ramon" show up from behind Vader and watch from the entrance ramp as Sid and Shawn argue, and leave when Austin and Vader get back in the ring only to be forced back out by Sid and Shawn, who then celebrate at the end of the show.