Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for April 24, 2025

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that it took him more than twenty years of living in Boston, Massachusetts to realize that it was "East Albany" and that nothing has sprung out of it for some time, then The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) get told by the fans that they suck.

The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in an eight-man tag match.

Lance Archer beats Crowbar (who makes his first appearance in the AEW/ROH universe in five years).

Red Velvet beats Ashley Vox in a ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, La Catalina shows up and makes it known she wants the Women's World Television title.

We hear from Leila Grey, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie, who all declare for the Women's Pure Championship Tournament. Deonna tells Taya that there can only be one winner and that this one winner will have to be the best, and it is her.

Mark Briscoe, AR Fox and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in an eight-man tag match.

Here is the recap for tonight's show!

After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for October 11, 2021

Penelope Ford beats Notorious Mimi by submission.

Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat Adrien Soriano and Matthew Omen.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Lee Moriarty and LSG.

Tay Conti beats Dani Mo.

Before the next match, "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela berates the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania fans for not being the tough people who made this place the birthplace of extreme and says the only smart person in the city is Ben Simmons for wanting to get out. As he says that the fans will never see him do another hardcore match, especially in Philadelphia, ever again, Crowbar shows up.

"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beats Crowbar. During the match, Joey Janela tries to leave the match shortly after the beginning, but they are stopped and turned back by The Blue Meanie. After the match, Sonny Kiss rushes the ring, but gets outnumbered by Janela and Rossi, the latter of whom hits Sonny Kiss with a top rope corkscrew moonsault.

Ruby Soho beats Emi Sakura.

Backstage, we hear from Crowbar. Crowbar says it has been twenty years since he wrestled for a major wrestling company and took steps back into the independent scene, and says that AEW is a company that has cultivated creavity and innovation and that he was very motivated. He says that he strived to be here and it came to fruition on this day. He thanks AEW for making his "one more time" dream come true as well as The Blue Meanie. The Blue Meanie says he had a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time when AEW called him to do tonight's show, and says it made so much sense to work with Crowbar. He says he has been watching both Crowbar for a long time and AEW since it started, and that he is happy to have debuted for AEW in his hometown where he debuted in the business.

The Hardy Family Office (The Butcher, The Blade, Marq Quen, Isiah Kassidy) beat "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, Brock Anderson and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Wheeler Yuta) in an eight-man tag match.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 11, 2020

Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay host a recap of recent events. Matches covered and other things in the episode include:

Jonathan Gresham vs. Alex Shelley at Glory By Honor

Rey Horus vs. "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon at Final Battle Fallout

Backstage, "Number One" Brian Johnson wants none of "The Darewolf" PJ Black's mentoring, but Black asks Johnson if he wants to be on television or not.

Eli Isom beats Crowbar in a television-exclusive match despite interference from people in Crowbar's corner.

Maria Manic vs. Angelina Love at Final Battle Fallout

Backstage, Bully Ray says he attacked Maria Manic because she tried to put Angelina Love through a table in the 2300 Arena, which makes her fair game in his book for doing what he did for a career in his house, which he calls disrespectful. He says that that people had better apologize to him for even dreaming about tables in his house.

In the ring, Cheeseburger says that 2020 will be bigger and better for Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Eli Isom, Ryan Nova). He then issues an open challenge to anybody who wants to face him and Ryan Nova, which is immediately answered by The Soldiers of Savagery (Moses and Kaun).

The Soldiers of Savagery (Moses and Kaun) beat Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger and Ryan Nova) in a television-exclusive match.

We see the card for Honor Reigns Supreme.

Jonathan Gresham vs. Alex Shelley at Final Battle Fallout

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 22, 2000

A hearse and a limousine show up, and Vince Russo, Jeff Jarrett, David Flair and Miss Elizabeth walk out of it and head to the arena.

Earnest "The Cat" Miller beats Booker T in a weapons match. During the match, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak get involved, but Booker T fends him off. Nevertheless, this allows The Cat to knock the steel chair in Booker T's hands into his head with a wheel kick to get the win. After the match, The Misfits In Action show up and take down Stasiak and The Cat, who are forced to retreat. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff and Kimberly show up, and Bischoff says he is here to address Booker T and The Misfits In Action. He mentions that some business took place last week that went very well, and says that they are one phone call away from changing the face of WCW and wrestling forever. Before that can happen, he wants to start tonight off with a clean slate, for it was never about Booker T and The Misfits, and they made a mistake. He states that all they have to do is join The New Blood and put everything behind them. Booker T and The Misfits come to a group consensus, and tells Bischoff to kiss their collective ass. Bischoff tells Booker T and The Misfits that they just signed their death warrants.

Sting, The Total Package, Diamond Dallas Page and Hulk Hogan are seen outside of the arena.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff tells Booker T and The Misfits In Action that if they want to embarrass him, then Booker T is fired.

Vince Russo, Jeff Jarrett, David Flair and rest of The New Blood make fun of the supposed end of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career. Nearby is a casket containing one of Ric Flair's robes and a giant plastic nose.

Terry Taylor and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's young son Reid Flair are seen making their way into the arena.

Daffney shows up. She calls out Crowbar, saying he is acting like a baby and that she is the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. She asks him to come out to the ring so that they can handle this like two reasonable, mature adults. Crowbar shows up, and the next match starts.

Daffney beats Crowbar to become the undisputed WCW Cruiserweight Champion. During the match, Miss Hancock shows up and takes notes on the match. Later on, Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch get involved, and Daffney and Crowbar fight them off. Candido ends up hitting Crowbar with a Tombstone Piledriver on a steel chair after Crowbar keeps Tammy from hitting Daffney with the steel chair, however, and this allows Daffney to get the win.

The Kid Cam catches Torrie Wilson massaging Horace.

Outside of the arena, Booker T tells The Misfits In Action that he has a plan, and tells them to stay tuned next week. Meanwhile, "Screamin' Norman Smiley and Ralphus are washing cars for one dollar each.

Backstage, Kidman demands to know from Eric Bischoff where Horace is and finds out he is Horace is around the corner. He finds Torrie Wilson and confronts her for massaging Horace, telling her he will kick Horace's asss and telling her to go be the referee for the match. This gives Bischoff the idea of calling for a referee, beating him up, taking his referee's shirt and handing it ot Torrie as Kidman fights Horace backstage. This match then makes its way to the ring, and Bischoff guests on commentary.

Kidman beats Horace. During the match, Eric Bischoff announces that there will be a special guest referee for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match at Bash at the Beach. Later on, Hulk Hogan shows up and yanks Kidman off the top turnbuckle before tossing him into Horace and a table. He then tells Torrie Wilson to make the count after placing Kidman on top of Horace, which Torrie reluctantly does. After the match, Hogan tells Bischoff that they were friends for a long time and that he used to think he was a pretty cool guy. He then tells Bischoff he can get any referee he wants, for he is "a little pissant" and he is going to kick Kidman's ass at Bash at the Beach to get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He then says there is nothing Bischoff can do about it before calling Bischoff "a piece of shit."

Backstage, Vince Russo, David Flair and Jeff Jarrett talk near the casket.

Backstage, Terry Taylor speaks with Reid Flair, asking him if he is all right with everything and that he is with him.

Outside of the arena, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus are trying to wash more cars. Suddenly, a low rider shows up, and The Filthy Animals are inside. Backstage, The Misfits In Action are watching what is going on and have a laugh.

Terry Funk shows up. He states that he has a long overdue announcement, and says that he has asked someone very important to be with him tonight: his daughter Brandy, whom he affectionately calls "Blue." He also states that his wife at home thinks that this announcement is way overdue. Backstage, Eric Bischoff commands the members of The New Blood that are with him to shut Funk's announcement down. As Terry Funk talks about how he told his family to watch Nitro tonight, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and The New Blood show up, and Shane tells him to make the announcement as they have a live show to run. Terry Funk announces "It's boy!" and that he is officially a grandfather, much to the anger of Shane Douglas, who says that he couldn't give a damn about his family and that he and the fans are waiting for him to announce that he is retiring. After demanding that Funk announce he is retiring, Funk officially states that he is officially retiring on June 1st, and talks about how Brad Siegel cried when he found out that he is retiring. He then states that he is retiring on June 1, 2001 because Siegel extended his contract for one more year, again to the anger of Shane Douglas. Douglas then says that he is getting into the ring and retiring him right now, then runs into the ring with The New Blood, who begin to overpower Terry Funk. Suddenly, Brandy gets in the ring and pleads with Shane Douglas, but Shane puhses her down and Tammy Lynn Sytch proceeds to taunt her. as the rest of The New Blood hit Terry Funk with a piledriver on a steel chair before having a mock pinfall and handing the WCW Hardcore Championship to Shane Douglas. Afterwards, medical personnel shows up with a stretcher ready for Terry Funk.

Outside of the arena, The Misfits In Action distract "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus so that they can replace Ralphus' water bucket with a bucket of something else.

We hear from Chris Kanyon, who says that he has not thought about wrestling anymore despite being relatively healthy throughout his career following his recent injuries, and says the question is if he will walk again and not when. He tells Mike Tenay that he still wants to wrestle, but for now, he is more concerned with getting out of bed and becoming healthy again.

"The Career Killer" Mike Awesome shows up in a wheelchair mocking Chris Kanyon's injuries, and asks if anyone has seen his nurses because he needs a sponge bath and he cannot locate them right now. He then gets out of the wheelchair and into the ring, then says that his name happens to '"Ironsides" Chris Kanyon," then makes fun of how he threw him off the top of the triple cage at Slamboree. As he calls out Diamond Dallas Page, The Wall shows up and the next match begins.

Mike Awesome beats The Wall after putting The Wall through a table, but The Wall immediately gets up and attacks Mike Awesome. Suddenly, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas shows up and hits The Wall from behind with a metal pipe, then he and Awesome take The Wall to the back to a waiting ambulance. There, Diamond Dallas Page comes out of the ambulance and attacks Mike Awesome with a steel chair, putting him in the ambulance as The Wall fights Shane Douglas.

Vince Russo and The New Blood are seen taking their casket to the ring. Chuck Palumbo removes Miss Elizabeth from the proceedings at the behest of Russo.

Backstage, "Screamin" Norman Smiley and Ralphus unwittingly "clean" The Filthy Animals' car with white paint.

Vince Russo and The New Blood make their way to the ring for a funeral for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career. After footage of what happened to Ric Flair last Wednesday, then says this is all on the fans' heads for he tried to do the right thing in telling Ric Flair that he was "too damn old to compete." He then says that Ric Flair had a brain aneurysm, and that the only shame in all this is that David Flair could not retire his own father. He then says that he may suck, but he is the one with the World title. He then announces that he is handing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to "its proper owner" Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says that "the man with all the stroke around the place" has proven that he is once again the chosen one. Russo then asks the fans to say that he has never had a heart, then pulls out a Rolex from his back pocket and states that he will bury the watch along with Ric's career. Russo then places the Rolex in the casket, then finds out that Kevin Nash has been hiding inside of it the entire time. Nash shoves Russo away, then gets in the ring and lays Jarrett out before taking the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with him.

Backstage, Vince Russo tells Kevin Nash that he has 45 minutes to give the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to Jeff Jarrett or else they will take it back from him in a no-holds-barred match between Nash and Jarrett later tonight.

Scott Steiner shows up. He says it is always great to come back to the neighborhood, because Michigan is where he began to take his freaks to ecstasy and proved that he was the superman between the sheets at The University of Michigan. He then says that all his fans know that when the dark moon rises, the flip side of "the Big Bad Booty Daddy" comes out, and it is all about love, taste and touch. He then says it is no secret that he was born with a wild hair up his ass, and that his friends have told him that he lacks control and discipline and that he will end up in jail. He then says he has been through the cell and been through hell, but he has always survived, and from now on, wherever he goes, the cell goes, and hell goes with him. He then says that "the asylum" is above the ring, and the only way out is to say you quit. He then says there are two people face him: his brother Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott, whom he calls out. Rick Steiner shows up, and the next match begins as the asylum cage lowers to the ring.

Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner in an Asylum Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Tank Abbott shows up with a pair of bolt cutters while mocking Goldberg's entrance and going by the name "Tankberg," and tries to cut through the asylum cage to no avail. He then attcks referee Mickey jay and grabs the control to raise the asylum cage, and he and Rick Steiner pound on Scott Steiner until Kevin Nash shows up. Nash gets in the ring and smacks Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott in the face with the World title, forcing them to retreat.

Backstage, Kevin Nash hits on interview Pamela Paulshock before telling Vince Russo that he is an easy man to find, and proposes that he and Jeff Jarrett face each other for the title.

Backstage, Terry Taylor talks with Reid Flair some more.

"The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo beats Diamond Dallas Page with the Torture Rack. During the match, Miss Elizabeth slaps Palumbo in the face, and shortly afterwards, Kimberly shows up and strikes Elizabeth in the back, distracting the referee. "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome shows up and hits him with the halo vest, allowing Palumbo to get the win. After the match, The Total Package shows up and checks on Elizabeth as Awesome and Palumbo take the boots to DDP, then tries to get in the ring only to be held back by Kimberly, allowing Palumbo to nail The Total Package in the face with a flexing bar. R&B Security take Elizabeth to the back, while EMTs put The Total Package on a stretcher.

EMTs check on The Total Package's bloodied face before getting him in the ambulance. Meanwhile, Kimberly tells Miss Elizabeth that she brought all of this upon herself.

Terry Taylor and Reid Flair show up. Reid calls out David Flair, who shows up with Daffney. Reid tells David that the family misses him, but David refuses to listen and Daffney smashes something into the back of Terry's head. Reid kicks David in the groin and puts him in a side headlock, but David nails him in the gut and shoves him to the mat before putting him in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Officials have to pull David off Reid.

Vampiro is in the new issue of WCW Magazine.

Vampiro beats Hulk Hogan after Kidman shows up and hits Hogan from behind with a blowtorch. After the match, Vampiro is about to pour gasoline on Hogan when Sting shows up and hits Vampiro with the Scorpion Death Drop.

Outside of the arena, The Filthy Animals attack "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus for inadvertently painting their car, and The Misfits In Action fight off The Filthy Animals. When The Misfits notice that Ralphus is down, they order Major Gunns to give Ralphus mouth-to-mouth, but Major Gunns slaps Ralphus when he sticks his tongue out.

Before the next match, Vince Russo shows up with members of R&B Security and knocks out referee Billy Silverman, making himself the special guest referee.

Jeff Jarrett retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a falls count anywhere match with Vince Russo as special guest referee. During the match, special guest referee Vince Russo sprays mace into Nash's eyes as he goes for a Jackknife Power Bomb, then Scott Steiner runs to the ring and fights Jarrett only to be maced by Russo and cuffed to the ropes on the outside by R&B Security. Nash forces Russo to count his pinfall by pinning to the mat, but when Jarrett kicks out, he wipes out R&B Security before getting his hands on Russo. As he is about to put Russo in a Jackknife Power Bomb, blood falls from the top of the arena (barely hitting him in the process), allowing Jarrett to hit Nash with a guitar and retain. After the match, Eric Bischoff says Russo and Jarrett are just too much, then says that Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be gone for good on June 11th. He then tells Nash that if he thought this was an ass whipping, he hasn't seen anything yet. Russo then says "Bite us, baby!" Bischoff then asks Jarrett how it feels to be World Heavyweight Champion, and Jarrett says that he has once again proven that he is the chosen one.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 31, 2000

Backstage, Scott Hall is on the phone as he sits with the rest of The New World Order (Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner, Ron Harris, Don Harris), asking WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash if he will make it into the building tonight in footage from earlier today. He hands the phone to Jarrett, who tells Kevin Nash that he can take care of being Acting Commissioner tonight and make the match official for SuperBrawl. He says that the nWo will take care of business, then hands the phone to Scott Hall. Kevin Nash hangs up at this point. We then see footage from right now where Jeff Jarrett and one of the Harris brothers heads to the ring, with the women and the other brother behind them.

Mark Madden fills in for Bobby "The Brain" Heenan on commentary tonight.

The New World Order (Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Ron Harris, Don Harris) show up with some women to start tonight's show. Jarrett announces that WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash will not be here tonight, and that Nash has appointed him as Acting WCW Commissioner. He says that there is a lot of business tonight. Scott Steiner says he had to break his own "freaks," as when he looks into the crowd, all he sees are "overfed, overweight, cornbread heffers" that the locals call women. Ron and Don Harris are officially made members of The New World Order, then Jarrett takes the microphone again. He congratulates Sid Vicious for his victory last week on Thunder, and announces that Sid will face him at SuperBrawl, and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship will come back to the nWo. From now until SuperBrawl, he will make Sid's life a living hell, and he will start with a six-man tag match with him and The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don Harris), and says he will pick the two partners who will watch Sid's back, as the nWo is like a pack of wolves and they will be like that tonight. He then announces that he will run the show on the up and up just like Kevin Nash, and announces to the guys in the back that he will take bribes.

It is announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is returning tonight.

Sid Vicious is seen entering the building, while a limousine parks outside of the arena. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair heads towards the arena.

Backstage, J. Biggs is seen with Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Big T). Meanwhile, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson tells Terry Funk that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is arriving shortly.

Lash LeRoux attacks 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) before Evan Karagias can perform a special solo performance.

Lash LeRoux beats Evan Karagias to advance in the WCW Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.

Backstage, The New World Order (Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner) congratulate The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don Harris) for becoming full-fledge nWo members. Someone shows up with food, but one of the Harris brothers decides

Dustin Rhodes reminds us not to do the moves you see at home.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews David Flair, Crowbar and Daffney. Crowdbar promises their rematch for the WCW World Tag Team titles will be a confrontation of epic proportions. Suddenly, David Flair is attacked by The Mamalukes (Johnny The Bull and Big Vito). The Bensonhurst Street Fight between the two teams for the WCW World Tag Team Championships has begun. Disco Inferno guests on commentary for this match.

The Mamalukes (Johnny The Bull and Big Vito) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against David Flair and Crowbar in a Bensonhurst street fight after Disco Inferno gets involved and Big Vito puts Crowbar through a table with a top rope elbow drop. During the match, Miss Hancock of Standards and Practices (Lodi, Lenny Lane, Miss Hancock) shows up and watches from the aisle while writing on a clipboard again.

Brian Knobbs knocks on the nWo's door backstage, with money for Acting WWF Commissioner Jeff Jarrett in hand.

Brian Knobbs is seen talking to Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett. He says that he has lost patience with Fit Finley, and asks Jarrett to book him in a match with The Total Package. Jarrett says he'll get it done with the amount of money Knobbs has.

When Booker T shows up for the next match, his theme music as he is halfway down the aisle. Suddenly, J. Biggs shows up and explains that his theme was, is and always will be the property of "Harlem Heat, Inc." which he is no longer a part of; therefore he has seen fit, he si legally enjoined from using that music ever again. As he speaks, Big T and Atevie Ray show up. J. Biggs then says that his clients are very generous and benevolent, and they have collaborated to create something appropriate for him, which sounds nothing like the Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray, Big T, J. Biggs) theme. J. Biggs says it is "meaningless music for a meaningless person [like Booker T]." He also states that the T in the name "Booker T" can no longer be used as he is no longer a member of Harlem Heat and because the T is owned by Harlem Heat. f he continues to use the letter T, he will be found guilty of copyright infringement. Stevie Ray then tells Booker T that Harlem Heat belongs to him and Big T, and demands that Booker T no longer wear flames on his wrestling gear or to his music. He also tells Booker T to find his "G.I. Bro" uniform from 10 years ago and try to make a living off that when Harlem Heat gets through with him. Big T tells Booker T that the name "T" belongs to him, and if he has a problem with that, they can settle it right now. J. Biggs tells Stevie Ray and Big T not to worry about anything, as he has everything under control. Big T and Stevie Ray leave, and J. Biggs says that Booker T has no wrestling license now that he is no longer a member of Harlem Heat. As J. Biggs begins accusing Booker of swindling people, Midnight shows upand grabs J. Biggs from behind, and drags J. Biggs into the ring with Booker. Booker grabs J. Biggs, then punches him out and hits him with an atomic drop. Stevie Ray and Big T return, and they overpower Booker and Midnight. J. Biggs is about to hit Booker, but he grabs at his neck.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley is attacked by 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) backstage.

Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett tells Fit Finley that Brian Knobbs has booked him in a match with The Total Package. However, instead of wrestling in the match, he will be the special guest referee while Brian Knobbs faces The Total Package instead. Jarrett then says he can be bought, but he did not name his price. It is then revealed that Knobbs has seen this all go down on a onitor backstage, and he is livid.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley finds The Demon's casket. When he gets inside it, however, it closes on him.

Kidman beats The Wall. During the match, Torrie Wilson distracts referee Nick Patrick so that Vampiro can get up to the top rope, hit Kidman in the back and pin Kidman on top of The Wall, giving Kidman the win. Kidman is about to confront Vampiro when the show jumpcuts to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who is backstage and on his way to the ring.

Backstage, Scott Hall wants to know from Acting WCW Commissioner who Sid Vicious' tag team partners will be, but Juarrett tells Hall not to rush him and that he has it all under control.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair says that if you took the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Pittsburgh Pirates, The Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Flyers, Eric Lindross, Mario Lemieux and the Penn State Nifty Lions and rolled them all up into one ball, they would still not equal him when it comes to the amount of adulation he is getting tonight. He says that this means that wrestling fans are starved for the sight of the greatest wrestler of all time to come back, walk the aisle, style and profile. 20 years ago, he didn't have a peer in this sport, and ten years ago, there were a couple of guys who could run with him, but here he is, at the ripe age of 50, still the man. As for Space Mountain, it may be the oldest ride in the park, but it still has the longest line. Flair goes on to say that fans around the world, then he focuses on recent events. While he sat home, the powers that be had the audacity to call him up in Charlotte, North Carolina and ask him to come back to WCW and be the Commissioner, and he asked why they would want the greatest wrestler alive to be their commissioner before telling them "no." They then asked him to show up on Nitro, and he said "maybe, if the deal is right." He says the deal is right, and that it is time to get the company rolling again. Before he takes it by storm, however, he has to clarify one thing with one man right up front: Terry Funk. For years, Funk has alluded that he might come back and support him in some way, then tells him he is wrong, as there is a difference between himself and Funk. He tells Funk that if he is backstage, then he had come to the ring so they can straighten things out. Funk shows up, and tells Flair - whom he calls a "banana-nosed, horse-toothed, evil bastard" - that he has been World champion more than anyone else in the sport and made millions of dollars, and that he has become a common name in every household across the world. However, he senses a tinge of jealousy in Flair's voice, and he knows what that jealousy stems from: a statement from Mick Foley's book Have A Nice Day!, which states that Flair would not make a decent-sized pimple on his own ass on any given day. He tells Flair to forget all those petty things and either join him against The New World Order (WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash, Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner) or try to bring WCW back up, but he is too petty and refuses to grow up.He tells Flair to look at his son David Flair, who is acting like a fool and an idiot, and realize that he needs discipline from his father. If he was his father, he would take him out back behind the bar, strap him to a sawhorse and beat on him until he learns some respect, something that he says Flair will not do. Funk tells Flair to run for governor while he and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson deal with the nWo, as Flair does not have enough sense to be around him. Flair tells Funk two things: if Foley says he wasn't a pimple on Funk's ass, then he has not watched television in 27 years, as he won more World titles than Funk has cows on that "tiny little chicken ranch" Funk has. Also, he tells Funk to talk to him face-to-face in the ring so he can "slap the shit out of him." Funk heads to the ring, then Flair makes fun of the fact that the words "Living Legend" is on Funk's shirt, and says he's the real living legend. This starts a brawl between Flair and Funk, and WCW security has to run into the ring to break up the brawl. Flair runs out of the ring and towards the back, and security keeps Funk form chasing after him. Backstage, Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett tells the rest of The New World Order (Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Ron Harris, Don Harris) that he has just found two tag team partners for Sid Vicious.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sid Vicious backstage. Sid says he would not expect less from The New World Order (Acting WCW Commissioner Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Ron Harris, Don Harris). He says Jarrett is only trying to delay the beating he will give him at SuperBrawl, and it will not be that easy, as he promises that somebody will be powerbombed straight to Hell tonight.

Backstage, Lenny Lane and Lodi tell Miss Hancock that they are not wearing the suits anymore, as Miss Hancock was the real Standards and Practices and that they were just eye candy to put her over in the first place. Miss Hancock tells them they should be lucky they even have a job after the stunt that they pulled, but Lodi says that this is the second gimmick they have been saddled with and they will not do it anymore. Lodi then tells Miss Hancock to give them a call when she gets the bun out of her hair, then he and Lenny Lane leave.

The Total Package vs. Brian Knobbs with Fit Finley as the special guest referee neds in a no-contest. After Miss Elizawbth hits Knobbs in the back with a baseball as he is on the top rope while Finley in his hway. Afterwards, Fit Finley walks out on the match as Miss Elizabeth pulls out a steel chair and puts Knobbs' right hand through it so that The Total Package can stomp on the chair to damage Knobbs' wrist. Afterwards, referees show up to restore order, and Miss Elizabeth and The Total Package leave.

Backstage, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley comes out of The Demon's casket, and this time he is wearing the face paint and wrestling gear of The Demon.

Backstage, The Demon is seen talking to police officers, saying somebody stole his wrestling gear.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley - dressed like The Demon - beats Shane Helms with the Norman Conquest. During the match, it is announced that WCW has received a phone call from Hulk Hogan, who has taken offense from some of the statements that The Total Package has made regarding him, and that he will be on Thunder Wednesday night to confront The Total Package. After the match, The Demon shows up and sends the police after Smiley, who retreats through the crowd as The Demon chases after him.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page and Kimberly backstage. Kimberly says their relationship is back stronger - and sexier - than ever. Suddenly, Disco Inferno and The Mamalukes (Johnny the Bull and Big Vito) show up, and as The Mamalukes pass by, Kimberly's butt is pinched by Big Vito. Disco is standing nearby, and Kimberly tells DDP that Disco pinched her butt. Disco says he did not, then calls her a stupid bimbo. This leads to Kimberly slapping Disco before DDP beats Disco up.

Disco Inferno is talking to somebody when Diamond Dallas Page finds him and attacks him again. This time, he sends him into the arena.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Disco Inferno. After the match, Johnny the Bull and Big Vito show up and check on Disco.

The New World Order (Jeff Jarrett, Ron Harris, Don Harris) beat Sid Vicious, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Terry Funk. Flair does not show up until late in the match, but he throws Funk into the commentary table and is immediately taken back to the back by WCW security. As referee Charles Robinson checks on Terry Funk, Jeff Jarrett whacks Sid in the head with a guitar to get the win and close out the show.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 3, 2000

A Lear jet lands in the airport at Greenville, South Carolina. It is announced that a brand new WCW Commissioner will be announced as WCW Executive Vice President Bill Busch's office tries to keep the new nWo in check.

Before the next match, Mike Rotunda calls the crowd "losers," then talks about the Clemson Tigers, saying they don't deserve to wear the color orange. Kevin Sullivan then guests on commentary for the next match.

The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) beat Buzzkill and Mike Rotunda to advance in the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery Tag Team Tournament. During the match, Standards and Practices (Lenny Lane and Lodi) show up with with their assistant (whose name is Miss Hancock), and give Leia Meow a hard time by covering her up with one of their coats. Kevin Sullivan and Mike Rotunda fight them off in the aisle, but this leaves Buzzkill high and dry and allow The Harris Boys to get the win. After the match, Sullivan and Rotunda fight off The Harris Boys but are easily overpowered.

It is announced that a new WCW Commissioner will be named later tonight due to the actions of the nWo last week. It is also announced that Sid Vicious has only suffered compressed vertebrae in his neck, and with proper rest, he will be cleared to face Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Souled Out.

A black limousine with the WCW logo on the back window is seen in the parking lot. Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash and Jeff Jarrett of the nWo are seen watching this backstage from a monitor, and Scott Steiner says they don't give a damn about the new commissioner. Jarrett says that won't happen, and Kevin Nash says the name for the new commissioner is "a toss-up between Orson Bean and "The Z Man" Tom Zenk." Jarrett then asks where Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is, then Bret is seen entering the building. All of a sudden, Bret is attacked from behind by Sid Vicious, who is wearing a neck brace.

After the break, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner check on Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. When paramedics approach, they attack them. (One of the paramedics is the future Air Styles, who would be in the company the following year and find greater fame as "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.) We then see a police motorcade surrounding a limousine on Interstate 85.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Diamond Dallas Page finds out he has his match with Buff Bagwell at Souled Out, and it will be a Last Man Standing match. Suddenly, Curt Hennig shows up and tells DDP that the powers that be need him in the ring tonight. DDP says he has no problem with that.

PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D) show up before the next match, J.C. Ice says that when PG-13 get in the ring, they have something to talk about, but since they are in Greenville, South Carolina, they have nothing to talk about. They proceed to make fun of a fan's looks Wolfie D introduces PG-13 through hip hop verse. Diamond Dallas Page then runs in and makes quick work of PG-13, then he leaves through the crowd as Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner make their way to the ring. The two of them get in the ring, and Kevin Nash pins J.C. Ice while hooking the tights to win, then Scott Steiner spray paints "NWO" on J.C. Ice while Nash does the same to Wolfie D. The New World Order (Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner) beat PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D) to advance in the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery World Tag Team Championship Tournament.

Jeff Jarrett and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart approach the ring with baseball bats and guitars.

We see the police motorcade surrounding the commissioner's limousine outside in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner) shows up. Bret talks about how he was attacked backstage by Sid Vicious, and says Sid "didn't get the number of that truck last week" and is now playing petty games with him. Bret calls himself the company's best champion and the best wrestler to put on a pair of tights, and says he has gotten no respects. He says everyone knows what happens when he doesn't get any respect, and he tells Sid he will take Sid out at Souled Out by bashing his skull in and beating him to a pulp like he deserves. He talks about Sid talking about how this is his time, and says this is his time, not Sid's, as he is the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be. He will prove that at Souled Out, and says the nWo can have the night off from here on in, as he will have some fun tonight. He then hands the microphone over to Jarrett, tells Sid Vicious that if Bret wasn't so hot at him, he would be kicking his ass, and that he might as well kill two slapnuts with one stone. He says his match with "The Canadian Crippler' Chris Benoit will be a three-time ass-whipping by torturing him in the Dungeon Match before manhandling him in the Bunkhouse Brawl, then he will come off the top in the Caged Heat Match. He tells Benoit he should be glad he is in Japan tonight, then says Sid Vicious is here alone tonight. Kevin Nash says the nWo rears its sexy head one more time, and WCW had decided to appoint a Commissioner just to make rules they are going to break. He tells WCW Executive Vice President Bill Busch it is a new millennium but things have not changed and they are still the same sons of bitches they have always been. Scott Steiner says he thought he was going to come out here to retire again, but he does not feel like getting misty eyed two weeks in a row. Last week, when he feigned being injured and shed a tear, the people wanted to like him and did not want him to go, but says the feeling is not mutual. He does not see his fans in the crowd, as his fans are educated, wear a suit and tie and are out on Wall Street. He then calls the Greenville, South Carolina crowd "a bunch of gas pumpin', tobacco chewin', inbred white trash." He tells them to boo him all they want, as he does not give a damn, as Goldberg and Sid Vicious are no match for them. He then tells the fans to stand up and bow down to the greatest athletes in the world in the nWo, then kiss their asses.

The police motorcade with the Commissioner's limousine is at the back of the building.

Stevie Ray guests on commentary for the next match.

David Flair and Crowbar beat Lash LeRoux and Midnight to advance in the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery World Tag Team Championship Tournament. During the match, Stevie Ray grabs Midnight by the leg and drags her out of the ring, then hits her. Tony Marinara, Disco Inferno, Johnny The Bull and Big Vito then show up as Booker T runs to ringside and confronts Stevie Ray only to be smacked with a slapjack as he checks on Midnight. Lash LeRoux has the match won, but Johnny and Big Vito attack Lash LeRoux behind the referee's back before Crowbar drags David Flair on top of Lash for the win.

The Total Package - dressed like Sting - is seen approaching the ring with Miss Elizabeth.

The new WCW commissioner's limousine is still parked at the back of the building.

Lash LeRoux confronts Disco Inferno backstage only to be attacked by Johnny The Bull and Big Vito as Disco explains himself.

The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth show up to Sting's entrance theme. The Total Package pretends to be Sting, saying the last time he faced The Total Package, he annihilated him, and that there is a no-name wrestler line dup for a match with him tonight so he can redeem himself and protect his reputation. That "no-name wrestler" happens to be Tank Abbott, who approaches the ring. The Total Package tries to beg for mercy, but Miss Elizabeth maces Abbott in the eyes. The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth leave, then Jerry Flynn runs in and attacks Abbott as he is blinded, but as The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth try to leave, they see a black crow near the rmap.

Security gets in front of the WCW Commissioner's limousine to keep The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner) from attacking the limousine with baseball bats.

WCW Championship Committee representative Rob Garner shows up. As a spokesman for the Executive Vice President of WCW, Bill Busch, he is here tonight to deliver a message. Since the writers with iron-clad contacts have come to WCW, the company has been in constant struggle, and it has been a constant power struggle between the powers that be and Bill Busch since day one. Two weeks ago, the powers that be swerved the entire world and reformed the nWo. Tonight, things will be a little bit different as all those people they have depended on the past cannot help WCW at this time, like Sting and Goldberg, as they are at home nursing injuries. All along, Bill Busch knew there was one man with the power and knowledge to bring WCW out of the situation it is in, and in the end, if all else fails, he will have to go hardcore on them. He then introduces the man who made hardcore fashionable when he first set foot into a wrestling ring as well as the new WCW Commissioner: Terry Funk. Terry Funk shows up with a group of security guards who then surround the ring, then takes the microphone. He tells the people that he accepted the job as Commissioner of World Championship Wrestling because he loves real professional wrestling, real pain, real desire, real dedication and the real personalities of professional wrestling, not the paper tigers that are created by the powers that be. As far as the nWo is concerned, they are just "a bunch of fat hogs following along behind the slop wagon," except Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara are not throwing out slop; instead, they are throwing out easy money. What he would like to do to Russo and Ferrara is stick a skyrocket up their exhaust and "blow their damn brains out," but he cannot do that without help from an enforcer, and he wantw that enforcer to come down to the ring. That enforcer is "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who shows up. The crowd chants "We want Falri!" He asks the powers that be if they hear that, then says he sees a lot of familiar faces in the crowd, and whether they love him or hate him, it is real emotion that he earned by dumping a gallon of blood in the arena on any given night. He says Russo and Ferrara know nothing about that, as he did not script all the blood and guts he gave when the fans saw him. This is why he he can walk through the dressing rooms without looking over his shoulder while living in an ivory tower and sending people to do his bidding, as he is man enough to do what he wants to do himself, as does Terry Funk. He says somebody recognized that when he was put back to work, and guys like Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara try to get rid of guys like him because they never had to guts to do it face-to-face. If anyone thinks the nWo will crank up on its own and run roughshod again, you are out of your mind, and if anyone wants them out of the business, they will have to drag them out of the ring by the balls of their feet. Suddenly, The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner). Bret says some guys do not know when to quit, and though Terry Funk was so over the hill that he was broken down on the other side, but here he is\, still kicking. He syas this is still a classy way for Funk to go, as he can go in style with him and the nWo. He may have security protecting him, but he can go the easy way or the hard way, and it is only a matter of time. Funk tells Bret he has all the time in the world, and that he is not going anywhere as Bret will not beat him and he will not allow himself to be eaten, as he is the commissioner and he will see that Bret is beaten at Souled Out. He will put a couple of stipulations on his match: if the nWo comes down to ringside and causes a disqualification, he will automatically lose the WCW World Heavyweight Championship; also, there will be a special guest referee who will do justice to WCW, and that man will be "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who accepts the position. Anderson tells Bret that if he even gets half an inch out of line, he will not be the only one wearing stripes. As far as the rest of the nWo is concerned, Jarrett will get a chance to "kick big Sid's ass" tonight, as he will face Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match with the WCW United States Championship on the line. Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner will be going for the WCW World Tag Team Championship, and while he may be middle aged and crazy, he will msee to it that they get screwed. Kevin Nash says he thought Funk was dead. Funk says he is a dead man walking, and Nash says that can be arranged. He compares Terry Funk and Arn Anderson to Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and says "The Enforcer" has dead and died of tuberculosis. He says their days are days are over and numbered, and he can make all the threats he wants, but they will do things their way and they can go through everybody in two seconds. He then mentions David Flair is running around half-crazy, then proposes playing the nWo way, as they make the rules, not Funk and Anderson. Funk dares Nash to get in the ring, and Nash tells Funk he is a dead man.

WCW Commissioner Terry Funk is seen talking to security, telling them to look for David Flair. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson talks to Funk. Funk tells Anderson that Anderson's problems are his problems, and that he will make sure they get through them together.

Before the next match, Chris "Champagne" Kanyon says he has been to Hollywood, and that Greenville, South Carolina. He says Buff has done the same and made movies, and his movies suck. Luckily for them, Buff is a better wrestler than he is an actor, and for that, he helped him advance in the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery World Tag Team Championship, and offers him his champagne in appreciation. Bagwell takes the champagne, then says Greenville is Hollywood and that the town thinks Kanyon sucks. He does not like champagne, and unfortunately for Kanyon, and Greenville does not drink it. He then smashes the bottle of champagne on Kanyon's head. "Screamin'" Norman Smiley then shows up as Grrruff, the mascot of the Greenville Gruff of the East Coast Hockey League. Meanwhile, a trainer helps Kanyon to the back along with Kanyon's entourage.

Buff Bagwell beats "Screamin' Norman Smiley and Asya single-handedly to advance in the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery World Tag Team Championship Tournament after Smiley inadvertently nails Asya in the head with the had of the Grrruff costume. After the match, the rest of The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko) show up and attack Bagwell, then they have to keep both Saturn and Asya apart . Suddenly, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan runs into the ring and fights off The Revolution. Saturn grabs Hacksaw's 2x4 and attacks him with it, then the numbers game catches up until Konnan and Kidman run into the ring, causing The Revolution to retreat.

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and WCW Commissioner Terry Funk are frantically looking for David Flair. Meanwhile, the nWo (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner) are also looking for David Flair.

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and WCW Commissioner Terry Funk are still looking for David Flair, as the nWo (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner) Daffney catches up with Funk and Anderson.

The New World Order (Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner) beat The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) to advance in the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery World Tag Team Championship Tournament. During the match, Scott Steiner guests on commentary, and Kevin Nash goes to the tabelfor a baseball bat. As the referee is dealing with Nash, The Varsity Club (Kevin Nash and Mike Rotunda) attack The Harris Boys with steel chairs before tossing one of them back into the ring. Scott Steiner then tags in and makes the pinfall with one of his knees while flexing his muscles.

WCW Commissioner Terry Funk and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson find out from Daffney that David Flair does not want to talk to anybody, even as they explain what is going on to her. As Daffney leaves, she is grabbed from behind by Jeff Jarrett.

As Buff Bagwell is heading to the ring, Chris "Champagne" Kanyon is about to attack Bagwell when Bam Bam Bigelow catches up to him and scoop slams him into a table off the side of the stage before heading to the back. Kanyon's entourage checks on Kanyon before David Flair and Crowbar show up. Vampiro then shows up, saying that he does not like Bagwell and that he is only here due to business he has with David Flair. Vampiro becomes Buff Bagwell's tag team partner for the next match.

David Flair and Crowbar beat Buff Bagwell and Vampiro to advance in the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil World Tag Team Championship Tournament. During the match, WCW Commissioner Terry Funk and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson show up and try to talk to David Flair. Vampiro suddenly confronts Anderson, telling him to stay out of his match, but Funk grabs Vampiro and ebeats him up before tossing him back into the ring before telling Flair to get in the ring. Flair crawls into the ring as Bagwell hits Vampiro with a Buff Blockbuster and walks out, and Flair makes the cover to take himself and Crowbar to the finals against The New World Order (Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner).

Shortly after the previous match, The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner) show up with Daffney, who is being held against her will by Jarrett. Scott Steiner says the Falir has surrounded themselves with ugly women and says Daffney is uglier than David Flair's mother, then asks who will get to her first, David Flair and Crowbar or The New World Order. They then leave with Daffney while Crowbar and David Flair head to the back.

David Flair angrily looks for Daffney along with Crowbar backstage.

Sid Vicious beats Jeff Jarrett by disqualification in a Powerbomb Match. Members of Team Power Plant from The Power Plant (the training facility to World Championship Wrestling) are seen in the front row during the match. During the match, Jeff Jarrett inadvertently slides into the referee, tripping him up before Sid Vicious can hit Jarrett with a powerbomb. Sid helps the referee up, but as Sid goes for another powerbomb, Bret "The Hit Man' Hart shows up and hits Sid in the small of the back with a baseball bat. Jarrett takes the baseball bat and smacks it into Sid's back, then Bret sprays "NWO" on Sid's back with silver spray paint. As EMTs show up and check on Sid, Bret and Jarrett attack them. The EMTs then get "NWO" spray painted on their backs in silver. Jeff Jarrett retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.

David Flair and Crowbar are frantically looking for Daffney backstage.

David Flair and Crowbar beat The New World Order (Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner) to win the New Year's Evil Lethal Lottery World Tag Team Championship Tournament and become the WCW World Tag Team Championships! During the match, Scott Steiner guests on commentary again as Kevin Nash beats up David Flair and Crowbar while a fan mouths off at Steiner. Afterwards, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson shows up in a referee's shirt alongside WCW Commissioner Terry Funk and WCW security. WCW security and Terry Funk confront Scott Steiner while Anderson hits Kevin Nash in the back with David Flair's golden crowbar, then places David Flair on top of Nash to give him and Crowbar the win, the tournament victory and the tag team titles. After the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Jeff Jarrett show up with Daffney. Jarrett kicks David Flair, then David hits Anderson with his golden crowbar. Daffney reunites with David Flair and Crowbar, then Terry Funk checks on Anderson before Scott Steiner attacks Funk with a baseball bat before throwing Funk into the ring, where WCW security has been laid out. Funk starts fighting back, but Scott Steiner hits Funk with a low blow before Jarrett hits Anderson in the ribs with a couple of baseball bats and taking him to the back with Bret. As Anderson continues to be attacked, Nash lays Funk out with a Jackknife Power Bomb before Bret and Jarrett throws Anderson into the trunk of their Cadillac. Jarrett says if they have to run their car over, they will do what they did to Sid Vicious last week as Scott Steiner joins them at the Cadillac. Nash shows up soon afterwards, then The New World Order drives off to end the show.