Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for July 27, 1998

The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, Scott Hall, Vincent, Brian Adams and The Giant show up. Hall says that if he hears Kevin Nash crying anymore, he might puke. He then announces that nWo Hollywood have talked it out with Eric Bischoff and Hollywood Hogan, and challenge nWo Wolfpac to a Last Man Standing Match at Road Wild where the last man standing wins. Hall talks about how nWo Hollywood has all the gold, with him and The Giant as tag champs and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart as the United States champ, yet there is one piece missing. Brian Adams takes the microphone and tells the fans to have "a nice hot cup of shut the hell up," talks about how he was kicking butt in Japan when he heard about "this fluke of a match" where Goldberg beat Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He got on a plane back to America, and told Hollywood to get him a match where he can prove Goldberg is a fluke. Adams says all of Goldberg's opponents were hand-picked and that his victory against Hogan was a fluke, and that Goldberg's luck has just ran out. He dares Goldberg to take his best hold and hold on for as long as he can, because he will take him for life and take the World Heavyweight title.

Raven is in the ring with Raven's Flock. Raven says he was told things would be different when he got older, but he was lied to. He was despised, hated and attacked for being different in high school, and it still happens now on a regular basis, whether it is Kanyon, Saturn or any representative of society's norm. As Raven asks "What about me? What about Raven?", Saturn runs out, gets in the ring and tells Raven he is sick of hearing him cry and asks him how tough it was being a spoiled rich kid. After Saturn tells Raven to get up so he can give him something to cry about, Kanyon tries to attack Saturn from behind, but Saturn hits him with a T-Bone suplex. Saturn is about to hit Raven with the Death Valley Driver when Kanyon hits him with the Flatliner. Raven and his Flock walk away.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats The Barbarian after dodging a big boot to the face, which accidentally knocks Jimmy Hart off the apron as he holds Duggan down for it. After the match, Hugh Morrus attacks Duggan, but Meng shows up and attacks Duggan. Duggan takes out The Barbarian with the 2x4, and almost does the same to Meng when he extends his hand in friendship instead. Meng puts Duggan in the Tongan Death Grip.

We see the sign "Star of the Show!" with an old, broken-down 1960s sedan next to it outside of the arena.

It's time for nWo Late Night, now known as nWo Nightcap. Eric Bischoff shows up with Miss Elizabeth, then Eric Bischoff makes some cheesy topical jokes before he makes fun of Tonight Show host Jay Leno's chin, says Hollywood Hogan is a biker and Jay Leno is not, and calling Leno's show "a drag." After making fun of some dumb newspaper headlines, Eric Bischoff brings out special guest Hollywood Hogan. Hogan says he saw what happened with Jay Leno, and if he was Leno's lawyer, he would have to plead ignorance or insanity. Nevertheless, he admits Jay Leno knows what he is doing and knows how to walk the thin line. He tells Leno he gave him a stern warning, but he knows everyone is telling him to come to Road Wild, and gives him one more chance to back off so he can live with a little integrity. If Leno does not heed his final warning, he will kick Leno's butt on his own show in front of the crowd, as he does not take being impacted personally or financially lightly. Bischoff says the footage of Hollywood Hogan beating Karl Malone at Bash at the Beach will be played as an example of what happens when a world-class jerk messes with Hogan, and announces that Hogan has more surprises to come tonight.

We see a performance from Fire of The Nitro Girls.

We see footage from the Nitro party of this week's Nitro Party Pack winner.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page, who tells Hollywood Hogan he sucks before telling him that everyone knows who and what he is: scum. Last week, Hogan got him beaten down, but he did not kill him and could not kill him. He tells Hogan not to hunt something he cannot kill, and says he will rid the world of him. He tells Hogan he is not even close to being a god, but if he gets in the ring with him tonight, he will feel the wrath and the bang.

Before the next match, Scott Hall, Scott Norton and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes head to the commentary table. Hall makes fun of Kevin Nash again, saying he doesn't have the cajones to take him on, and says the Wolfpac might as well send Sting over to the ring to fight him later tonight. Dusty warns Zbyszko not to get in the business of nWo Hollywood, and says Zbyszko's placement on commentary was a collusion by WCW to rid the commentary table of him, and that Zbyszko butchers the English language. Zbyszko places a "gag rag" on the table, and tells him that if he gets involved in nWo Hollywood business again, they will gag him themselves, effectively placing a gag order on Zbyszko.

Scott Norton beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart with a kick to the gut and a powerbomb.

We see a video package of Goldberg.

Security enters Goldberg's locker room only to find it has been vandalized by nWo Hollywood.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up, and says some congratulations are in order. A few months ago, he said the wrestling profession has become a long plastic hallway full of pimps and thieves where good men die like dogs...until now. After saying he has no excuses, he tells DDP to take his excuses and either show up to fight, show up to win or don't show up at all. Bret then promises to do his best as champion and give everyone a shot at the United State title, and become the greatest United States champ of all time. As for the altercation with Sting last week, Sting does not have to apologize to him, as it was a misunderstanding and all is forgiven, and that there is only one other wrestler that he has more respect for, and respects what Sting has done for wrestling and for WCW, and says he was screwed over by WCW and that they have similar taste in wrestling moves. He says it was Sting's own brash behavior that cost him the title, and that he himself had no reason to be there. He tells Sting to be a true champion, learn from defeat and win the next time, then says that the fans are the problem as they will lead him down the wrong road. He then tells Sting he is his friend and leaves.

Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Dean Malenko by disqualification after Malenko is caught using knuckles that Jericho has introduced into the match, after coming to from accidentally being poked in the eye in the corner. As per pre-match stipulation, Malenko cannot challenge Jericho for the Cruiserweight Championship again.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund reports that local police and WCW security are guarding Goldberg's locker room, and that Goldberg is under guard.

Curt Hennig beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael after the distraction from Rick Rude.

Hollywood Hogan, Eric Bischoff and The Disciple show up. Hogan says he has the war bonnet on and that nobody is holding him back. He congratulates Diamond Dallas Page for taking one of the best ass-kickings he's seen in wrestling today, and says that when DDP tries to lie to anybody, he doesn't want anyone to hold him back. Page called him out, and now he's saddled up to ride him real hard through the night. He says that tonight will be the last wrestling match of DDP's career.

The match of Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman vs. Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone from Bash at the Beach is replayed in edited form that shows Hogan and Rodman dominating on offense.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Goldberg for the very first time. Goldberg is led to the ring by a bevy of WCW Security and police officers. Goldberg says that whoever vandalized his locker room had nothing running through their mind, and that he has seen what Hollywood Hogan and nWo Hollywood have done to WCW, from the bottom to the top. What they did to him tonight has crossed a line and made it personal. Everyone who has been put in front of him has been destroyed, and it will not stop. Tonight, he makes an example out of Brian Adams, and says Brian Adams is next.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Double-A says people close to him have asked why he was so hard on Dean Malenko, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael, saying they would give anything to be a Horseman. He planned to let tonight be his barometer and reorganize his thoughts, but Malenko blew his cool and lost to Chris Jericho, who he calls a man that Malenko should never lose to as he is a better wrestler than that. He says Mongo is an intense man in the ring, but needed motivation tonight as Hennig started the downward spiral of the Four Horsemen, and that he does not want to hook his horse to a cart with only two wheels. He tells Mongo to "let it be."

It is noted by commentary that the play of Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman vs. Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone from Bash at the Beach was edited to show Hogan and Rodman completely dominating on offense.

Sting beats Scott Hall by disqualification after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart distracts Sting. As Sting beats Bret up, he is attackd from behind by Curt Hennig and Vincent. Lex Luger shows up and fights Hennig, while Kevin Nash hits Vincent with a big boot and a Jackknife Power Bomb when he flees back into the ring. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart continues to watch everything unfold as Hall hits Nash with a low blow ans stomps him. Sting hits Bret with a mule kick to the groin, but Bret is able to quickly escape the Scorpion Death Lock, which is similar to Bret's Sharpshooter.

Goldberg retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Brian Adams.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Scott Steiner, who pushes Buff Bagwell - who is wearing a neck brace - down the ramp with a wheelchair. Scott Steiner frantically asks if Buff is okay, and Buff laughs, taking off the neck brace and revealing it was all a prank. Buff asks the camera to focus on his scar, the result of C3 and C4 vertebrae being fused, and says it was all a planned attack. Scott Steiner and Buff Bagwell then brag about how they fooled everyone through the last few weeks, and Scott calls Buff "the best set-up man in wrestling today" as he set them up and Scott knocked them down. Scott then says that Rick Steiner has something he does not: compassion. He then goes on to say that he's beat up Rick his whole life, and he'll do it at Road Wild and get paid for it. WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon shows up and rips into Bagwell for how he tricked the fans, and then tells Scott Steiner to be careful what he wishes for as he will do everything in his power to make Rick vs. Scott official for Road Wild.

Diamond Dallas Page runs through the crowd before the next match.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Hollywood Hogan by disqualification after he is attacked by nWo Hollywood after getting the Diamond Cutter on Hogan. nWo Wolfpac shows up and fights off nWo Hollywood, then Goldberg rushes into the ring and takes out every nWo Hollywood member left in the ring. The Giant runs in and choke slams Goldberg as the show fades to black.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 4, 1998

Note: This week's episode is two hours long due to the NBA playoffs.

The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Before the next match, Eddie Guerrero explains to his nephew Chavo Guerrero Jr. that the only way to be a good uncle is to set a good example, and promises to do just that by winning his match and proving he's the best wrestler in WCW. He says he has found a formidable opponent in the form of Scott Norton, and calls him out. When Scott Norton shows up, Eddie suddenly feigns a twisted knee and tells a reluctant Chavo he'll have to take his place in the match.

Scott Norton beats Chavo Guerrero Jr. After the match, Ultimo Dragon shows up and checks on Chavo, then Eddie Guerrero confronts Ultimo Dragon.

Scott Putski - in his Nitro debut - vs. Kidman ends in a no contest. During the match, Kevin Nash, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Konnan walk down the stands. Unlike the other members of the nWo, their nWo logos are red and not white. They enter the ring and put Putski in the Jackknife Power Bomb before tossing Kidman out of the ring. Kevin Nash takes the microphone and tells the fans that the Wolfpac are running the show from now on. He gives a shout-out to Scott Hall, and says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff have decided that Hall is "too dangerous for live TV." At Slamboree, Sting and The Giant will find out that not only is he not as much of a funny guy as they think he is, but that the Wolfpac is hungry and that they will pick their bones. Nash then addresses the "red and black attack of the Wolfpac," and tells Hogan to get his crew and he gets his crew, then they rendezvous. Savage says the Wolfpac will get down the way they know how, and the only thing he would like better than taking Hogan by the neck and popping him to the sky is doing the same to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, saying people won't screwed as long as something he wants is involved and that Hart will be the one getting screwed at Slamboree. Nash then announces another defection to the Wolfpac: Curt Hennig, who is still wearing a black-and-white nWo shirt. Brian Adams runs in and confronts Hennig, who tells him he knows what he's doing. Nash tells Adams to back off, and Hennig takes the shirt off to reveal a black-and-red nWo shirt underneath. Konnan tells Adams he can't run up to the ring like he just did because he's just Hogan's stooge, and challenges him to a match later tonight. Nash then decides to make a challenge of his own, and calls out Lex Luger for a match so that Luger and Sting can see just how funny he can get.

We see a video package of Raven. Raven says he can't remember a time when he wasn't alone, and even when his parents weren't around, the sound of their fury was house but the sound of their silence was devastating. The devastation left him buried beneath a mountain of solitude. His loneliness and despairs trapped him in a stormy, unimaginable emptiness. The other kids playing ball outside and me with them was an illusion he allowed himself, but the stark reality is that even if his parents allowed him to leave his bedroom cell, the other kids wouldn't have allowed him to join in anyway, as they said he didn't follow "their stupid rules."

Before the next match, David Penzer asks as the easel for the portrait of Dean Malenko, whom Jericho dedicates tonight's match to. He says Malenko taught him a few things, then plays footage of a recent Dean Malenko interview where he talks about his late father. He then says Malenko's father is rolling in his grave as Dean is a disgrace to his family as well as a failure, as his brother can't wrestle and his father couldn't wrestle. He finds it laughable that Malenko is dedicating the rest of his career to his father, and calls Malenko's career "an absolute joke." He says the "Man of 1,000 holds" nickname was given to him because he is so boring that nobody wants to see him wrestle, and tells Malenko he is better off at home than putting people to sleep in the ring. Jericho then dedicates his own career to "Mr. Bore Us Malenko," who comes out to Dean Malenko's entrance theme and is dressed somewhat like him, save for the #1 on the back of his trunks.

Chris Jericho beats "Bore Us Malenko" with the Lion Tamer.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. After the performance is over, Alex Wright tires to dance in the ring again only to be escorted out by security.

Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Hugh Morrus and The Barbarian, even after Jimmy Hart gets involved.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Brian Adams. Adams calls himself one of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan's main enforcers, and says Hogan made the nWo and professional wrestling, and that he has done more for wrestling than the Wolfpac put together times ten. He tells Konnan that if he wants to challenge him, he'll gladly accept.

We see a video package of Booker T and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit trash talking each other as the recent events between them are chronicled, and Booker T tells Benoit that if he wants a shot at the TV title at Slamboree, he'll gladly give him one.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Before the next match, Kidman announces that Hammer vs. Saturn will be a "Loser Leaves The Flock" match and that nobody in the Flock, not even him. He tells Hammer to have a fair fight while telling Saturn to do whatever he has to to win.

Hammer beats Saturn in a Loser Leaves The Flock Match as Raven's Flock watches from backstage. During the match, Saturn accidentally knees referee Scott Dickerson after Hammer pulls him out in front of himself. Shortly after this, a food vendor nails Saturn with a tray full of drinks while beaning Hammer in the back of the head with a steel chair. Hammer drops onto Saturn and gets the pinfall, and when Raven heads to the ring to see what's up, he and the rest of the Flock are suddenly attacked with a stop sign by Diamond Dallas Page, who is also wearing a bullrope around his neck. DDP beats up Raven some more and takes him to the ring. When he takes Raven to the stage, DDP's entrance pyro hits, then Page drags Raven to the ring by his neck. After beating him some more in the ring, Page hangs Raven with the bullrope until security tries to restores order.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Juventud Guerrera beats Sick Boy by disqualification after the interference of Horace. After the match, Reese gets his hands on Juvi, but it isn't long before Goldberg gets in the ring, knocks Sick Boy out of the ring and hits Reese with the Jackhammer.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who wants Scott Steiner to come out so he can see if they will either get back together or if one of them will be left lying, as he is sick and tired of Scott ducking him and allying himself with the nWo, and tells him to come out so they can settle it once and for all. Scott Steiner shows up on crutches, and Rick wants to know if they'll get it over with. Scott says that he may have made a mistake, as his friends are Rick's friends and that his family doesn't talk to him the same way that he used to. He says Buff Bagwell was a friend of mine, and now they are putting rods in his neck and that he may never wrestle again. Scott says he doesn't want anything to come between them, but Rick says that either they fight it out right now or they walk to the back together. Scott says "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and the nWo mean nothing to him, and that he wants to be a Steiner Brother again. Rick doesn't know if he can trust Scott, even as tears are coming down Scott's eyes. Scott is about to walk away, but Rick ultimately gives him a chance, but if he stabs him in the back again, he will hunt him until he dies. Scott says he just wants it the way it was before, and as Scott hugs Rick, Rick is attacked from behind with a baseball bat by Brian Adams. Scott Steiner reveals he is not even injured, and tells Brian to injure him.

Brian Adams beats Konnan by disqualification after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and sends Konnan head-first into the guardrail as the referee is busy with Brian Adams and Kevin Nash interferes shortly afterwards to hit Brian Adams with a Jackknife Power Bomb.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Jim Kane from Cartersville Baptist Church in Mississippi is the winner of this week's Nitro Party pack. We see footage of their Nitro Party.

Fit Finlay beats Booker T to become the WCW World Television Champion after "The Crippler" Chris Benoit distracts Booker T.

Lex Luger beats Kevin Nash by disqualification after "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Konnan get involved. After the match, Nash almost hits Luger with a Jackknife Power Bomb, but Sting and The Giant get in the ring. Everyone backs off before Sting and The Giant fight them. Brian Adams almost gets in, but Bret "The Hit Man" Hart stops him and tells them "Isn't this a beautiful thing?"

Nitro-Glycerin - Tuesday Nitro recap for April 28, 1998

Note: This episode is the remaining two hours of this week's Nitro, split between two days due to the NBA Playoffs.

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Disco Inferno with the Crippler Crossface.

We see a video package of Chris Jericho's recent escapades.

Chris Jericho comes out to Dean Malenko's music, mocking his ring mannerisms on the way to the ring. He also mocks Malenko's voice as he mocks Malenko saying he is going home.

Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Psychosis after reversing a top rope hurricanrana into the Lion Tamer.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

The Barbarian and Hugh Morrus beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock). This match originally starts out as The Barbarian vs. "Flyboy" Rocco Rock. During the match, Hugh Morrus runs in and nails Rocco in the back of the head, leading to Johnny Grunge running in and hitting Hugh Morrus with a trash can. The ref officially declares the match a tag team match soon after this. Jimmy Hart is also put through a table by Public Enemy, but Hugh Morrus and Rocco Rock go through the table instead.

We see a video package of Juventud Guerrera.

Juventud Guerrera beats Kidman. After the match, Riggs, Reese, Sick Boy and Horace attack Juvi.

Next week's Nitro takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Alex Wright. Wright says he took a vacation in his home country for the last five months, then says he had to come to the "pigsty" that is Norfolk, Virginia to teach the people there how to dance only to be forced to the back by WCW security after being treated like royalty wherever he went. WCW Head of Security Doug Dellinger and two other men force Wright to the back again.

Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Eddie Guerrero. Eddie takes his anger out on Chavo Guerrero Jr. after the match.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

Saturn beats Marty Jannetty with the Death Valley Driver.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says the only reason he called Raven out last week is because he wanted him to experience his "Big Bang Theory," but he walked away. Page says he's been looking for Raven and hasn't found him, and knows he'll find him sooner or later. He calls Raven out again, so Raven can feel the bang. Kidman and Sick Boy show up, and Sick Boy tells Page not to kill the messengers. Kidman says Raven couldn't make it tonight, but due to his comments, he sent a video especially for him. We see a message from Raven, who says that Page put his family through pain like he did to his. He says that Page's mom despised him to the point that he was sent to live with father and shuttled from family to family. He also mentions Page saying he doesn't remember anything from before he was eight years old and that he's okay with it, asking if he really is okay with it. He knows Page still wants to get his hands on him, but tells Page it is over between them. Page hits Sick Boy with the Diamond Cutter, and Kidman takes off for backstage. As Page leaves through the crowd, a fan gets in the ring and knocks Kidman out of the ring before being apprehended by security.

We see a video package of Goldberg winning the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.

Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Jerry Flynn.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. It is reported that Buff Bagwell has undergone neck surgery on his spine and had a few vertebrae fused, but he is in stable condition and that his prognosis is good.

Lex Luger, The Giant and Sting beat Konnan, Brian Adams and Scott Steiner by count-out. During the match, Brian Adams walks out on Konnan and Scott Steiner, who walk out of the match soon after. The Giant choke slams Vincent just before the win.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart upon Bret's request. Bret makes it clear that he wants to express his motives for helping "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to Hogan's face, and demands that Hogan shows up. Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff and The Disciple, and Bret tells Hogan that he is somebody whom he has looked up to for a long time, and admits that Hogan has made more money than possibly anyone else in professional wrestling as well as professional wrestling's most recognized figure. Hogan tells Bret he appreciate him setting the record straight and telling it like it is,. Bret is about to mention the biggest reason he wanted him to win the World title when he unzips his jacket to reveal a Hogan shirt underneath. "Macho Man" Randy Savage confronts Bret and punches him, but Bret, Hogan and The Disciple outnumber him as the show ends.