Sting, without his usual facepaint and dressed in a white T-shirt and blue jeans, is backstage looking for WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, and throwing things around as he does.
Sting shows up, still in the white T-shirt and blue jeans. He says that his message is for WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, as he has heard things in the back that he does not like and that Dillon will not like, either. He only agreed to a fight, and nothing more, and demands Dillon make his way to the ring before he comes back to the back after him. Dillon shows up, and Sting says that he faced Goldberg to bail WCW out of a bad situation after his match with Hulk Hogan. However, he never said anything about the WCW World Heavyweight Championship being on the line. He demands that the WCW World Heavyweight Championship be returned back to him. Dillon tells Sting he is absolutely right, and that the match was not sanctioned. Goldberg is not the World Heavyweight Champion, but neither is Sting, as Sting has been stripped of the title after attacking referee Charles Robinson last night as per the WCW Championship Committee. Dillon also announces a 32-man tournament to decide the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and that Sting is one of the 32 men. Dillon tells Sting he is only the messenger, and Sting asks him to send the committee a message by attacking him and putting him in the Scorpion Death Lock. Goldberg runs in and pushes Sting off of Dillon before both he and Sting brawl. Security eventually runs into the ring to separate both men.
Eight of the matches in the 32 man tournament are announced and are as follows: Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. Goldberg, Perry Saturn vs. Eddie Guerrero, Norman Smiley vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, and Kidman vs. Konnan. These four matches are part of what is called "Group 1." There is also a "Group 2" with The Total Package vs. Rick Steiner, Diamond Dallas Page vs. David Flair, a mystery opponent vs. Madusa, and Brian Knobbs vs. Sting.
It is announced that The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are wrestling tonight, and we see footage from earlier today where The Outsiders do not have their wrestling gear with them do not care if they are wrestling tonight when told such by a production assistant as the pull a cooler full of bear out of their vehicle.
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Mike Tenay interviews Norman Smiley, who says that last week's match was amusing to him, but tonight's match is his chance to show he is a scientific, technical wrestler. Bam Bam Bigelow may be tough, but he is tougher than a two-dollar steak, and Bam Bam Bigelow will fall just like all the rest to the Big Wiggle, as he is the toughest wrestler in WCW.
Before the next match, Bam Bam Bigelow brings in a cart full of weapons, and Bigelow says that since Normal Smiley says he is a scientific, technical wrestle, he has decided to scientifically challenge him to a Hardcore Match.
In the Mayhem Match of the Week, Norman Smiley beats Bam Bam Bigelow in a hardcore match to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament after accidentally running into Bigelow and landing on his crotch while an aluminum trash can is still on his head.
Mike Tenay interviews The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Kevin Nash insists he is retired, and Scott Hall says that he and Nash are waiting until the top of the hour to respond and that while he has a ton of bosses, Mike Graham is not one of them.
The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero, Torrie Wilson) show up. Eddie takes the microphone and says that no matter how many times they are booked against each other, they will never beak up as they are family, and they are lewd, loud and The Filthy Animals. At Halloween Havoc, they came, they saw and they kicked "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's ass. Kidman says if you do not believe them, all they have to do is watch the Kid Cam footage. We see footage of The Filthy Animals taking Flair out to thhe middle of the desert and kick dirt all over him after they drove the ambulance out of the arena. Konnan throws some watter at him from a water bottle, then they leave him on the ground. Kidman then says that Ric Flair will not be coming back, and Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are next and that they will learn just how bad The Filthy Animals are, as they have no remose or respect and they don't care. Rey Mysterio Jr. takes the microphone before Kidman can say a cuss word, and asks for a chance for The Filthy Animals, because when given the opportunity, they will hump the opposition like the dogs they are. Konnan says that when The Filthy Animals are in heat, somebody is fresh meat. Suddenly, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn show up with metal objects and attack THe Filthy Animals while Torrie Wilson slowly back her way towards the stage. All of a sudden, she backs into Shane Douglas and Asya, the latter of whom has not been seen in months. Asya grabs Torrie Wilson from behind and carries her to the back while Shane Douglas follows.
Mike Tenay interviews Curt Hennig. Hennig says the powers that be are phasing out the older guys in favor of younger talent, and that he has been "put on the bubble" and has been told that if he gets pinned again, he will be fired. Hennig states he will hang the wrestling boots up on his own terms. All he needs to get on top is a reason, and now he has one.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) have some coffee as they talk about their match. Nash says that the censors had better have their fingers on the button when they make their way into the ring. Scott Hall complains that the coffee does not taste nearly as good as the beer in their cooler.
Lash LaRoux beats Curt Henning by disqualification after Hennig punches referee Mickey Jay as Lash LaRoux lifts Hennig on his shoulders. Disco Inferno guests on commentary during the match and compliments Lash LaRoux on giving him a better fight than he expected. After the match, Hennig attacks LaRoux with a steel chair, and when Disco checks on LaRoux, he gets smacked with it as well.
The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) are running backstage after Shane Douglas and Asya with metal pipes in their hands.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is seen hobbling his way into the building, while Goldberg gets ready for his match with Bret in the locker room.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is in the ring with The Nitro Girls. We are introduced to Lauren and Danielle, the finalists from Phoenix, Arizona, who are already on the stage. Votes can pick who moves on at WCW.com. All of a sudden, Jeff Jarrett shows up with a guitar in his hand, and tells everyone to get out of the ring and grabs the microphone, threatening to "stroke" everyone if they do not get out. Jarrett says that the tournament for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is not coincidental and that it is all a big plan, as he is the next WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He tells the fans they can bet all their stock options on that one, as he is the chosen one and there is not a damn thing anyone can do about it, including Buff Bagwell and The Total Pacakage. He says that The Total Package had better be ready to apologize, as he did not take out Miss Elizabeth and does not like being acces of anything. If The Total Package has a problem with him, then he should take it up with the new powers that be.
We see Mike Tenay interview Sid Vicious after Halloween Havoc. Sid says his match with Goldberg was a battle, but the war is far from over, and he promises that when Goldberg least expects it, he will be back.
Before the next match, Perry Saturn tells The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman) that if they lay a hand on him, they can kiss Torrie Wilson goodbye. He wants his match to be just him and Eddie. Eddie attacks Saturn from behind to start their match.
Perry Saturn beats Eddie Guerrero with the Rings of Saturn to continue to the nest round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament after David Flair shows up and whacks Eddie with a crowbar. After the match, Saturn flees through the crowd and the rest of The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman) return and chase after him.
Backstage, Kevin Nash tells Scott Hall he has a plan that he calls "the Jim Morrison plan." If they shut the show down, there will be no match, and he will get naked if he has to.
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Backstage, Shane Douglas tells Torrie Wilson that if The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) think they can mess with The Revolution (Douglas, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko), they have another thing coming as they are messing with the wrong people. Malenko heads to the bathroom and is immediately attacked with a steel chair by "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit. Benotit locks the door from the outside so that The Revolution can't get involved as he continues to attack Malenko.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up. Scott Hall says "the new bosses we got from up north" cannot seem to have a wrestling show without them, and even though they have been partying all night in Las Vegas, they don't miss any parties, especially in Kevin Nash's hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. He then says Nash has a message for all the big shots at TNT. Nash says that nobody tells The Outsiders what to do, and that they have made the rules since they walked into WCW. Before he can go any further, Goldberg shows up in the crowd and says that if The Outsiders want to screw with him and jump him when his back is turned, then he hopes they have eyes in the back of their heads as they are both next.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Gorgeous George show up for the first time in months dressed in all-red sequined outfits. Savage says it has been a while, but he and Gorgeous George are in the house. As for all the vultures in the back who hoped he would hang hinmself on national television and make a fool of himself, that is not happening. However, they are right about one thing: he is well-hung. He tells the locker room not to hunt what they cannot kill as they cannot kill him or the madness. He says he cannot be punked out like Hulk Hogan or "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and that he "ain't no punk bitch." He says the yellow and the red has played itself out, and so has Space Mountain, but everybody knows he has game, he is on hit and he is definitely legit. Saage says he has been better than the best for a long period of time, and he has too much money to be punked out. He has won world titles in both WWF and WCW, and tonight is the time that he passes the torch to the next superstar who will go through the millennium and be better than even he was. That person is not only going to win world titles, but have record-breaking ratings. He says WCW needs him, not the other way around, and he and Gorgeous George are leaving the building.
The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr. Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) find where Torrie Wilson is held, but she and The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko) are nowhere to be found.
Medusa is seen backstage saying "I'm sick of this crap" before heading out to the ring.
In a dressing room Shane Douglas and Perry Saturn try to calm Dean Malenko dwon. Doulgas says Benoit will pay and that tonight is the night for Benoit, but Malenko feels differently.
Madusa finds out that her opponent is Meng.
Meng beats Madusa by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship despite Madusa's best efforts. After the match, Evan Karagias runs in and checks on Madusa, then helps her up and helps her to the back. Suddenly, Dean Malenko shows up with a microphone and calls out "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, saying that if he thinks he has his attention and wants to even the score from last night, then he is ready. He makes it a little more interesting by challenging Benoit to a Last Man Standing Match, and hopes he accepts.
Backstage, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) talk about Goldberg, saying they are not afraid of him, and say that whoever they send against them are going to get licked.
Curt Hennig is seen talking to Brad Armstrong in the locker room, and Armstrong tells him he has been told not to come back until he has found a personality.
Backstage, a member of WCW medical checks on Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's foot, which is indeed injured.
The Total Package beats Rick Steiner by count-out to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. Shortly after the match begins, Jeff Jarrett shows up with a guitar in his hand and guests on commentary for the next match, demanding a total apology from The Total Package, saying he has no reason to hit a woman. Tony Schiavone asks Jarrett if he thinks he ell off the turnip truck and mentioned his misogynist gimmick from the WWF. Jarrett responds by saying this is not the WWF, and proceeds to try to apologize to Miss Elizabeth. Both Rick Steiner and The Total Package approach Jarrett, and Jarrett swings his guitar trying to hit The Total Package only for Jarrett to nail Rick Steiner with the guitar. Rick Steiner heads to the back while The Total Package checks on Miss Elizabeth. When he realizes that the ten-count is almost over, he runs into the ring to get the win by count-out, much to the irritation of Miss Elizabeth.
Mike Tenay interviews Kidman and Konnan. Konnan takes the microphone and says he is no mood to talk about anything else after what happened to Torrie Wilson. He then goes to say that it is strictly business between him and Kidman tonight. Kidman tells Tenay that if The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko) touches one hair on the head of Torrie Wilson, he will personally end all of their careers.
Buff Bagwell is seen making his way into the building.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit is seen taping his fists up for his Last Man Standing Match with Dean Malenko in the locker room.
Kidman beats Konnan to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. During the match, Kidman runs into referee Billy Silverman, then Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) run in and beat both Kidman and Konnan up. Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr. run in as Harlem Heat try to leave, and they brawl with Harlem Heat. Kidman rolls over to Konnan and pins him. After the match, Kidman and Konnan have to be separated by Rey and Eddie, and Eddie has to tell them that the fight is out there, not within The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey, Kidman, Eddie). Konnan gets his priorities straight and tells Kidman that they have to find Torrie and tells Harlem Heat that they have to be crazy to run up on them. He dares Harlem Heat to put the WCW World Tag Team Championshpis on the line tonight.
Buff Bagwell is seen heading towards the ring.
Backstage, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) try to ponder who they will be up against in their match tonight.
Buff Bagwell shows up. He says the reason he is here tonight is to break all the rules. Buff says he will take every little thing that has been sacred in the business and relieve himself all over it, and that he will not do a "job" for anybody ever again. Buff says he lays down for anyone, and if you mess with Buff, you get the stuff. Nobody is telling him what to do ever again, especially "the two idiots in the back writing this crap." ALl of a sudden, two bald men in black suits wearing sunglasses show up, and they are more or less identical twins. They say they represent "the two idiots in the back writing this crap," then proceed to assault Buff.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit barely beats Dean Malenko in a Last Man Standing Match. After the match, The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) run into the ring, and Benoit steps out of their way so they can attack Malenko. Shane Douglas shows up with Perry Saturn, Torrie Wilson and Asya, asking The Filthy Animals if they are looking for somebody, then they had better take stand their ground and not take another step. Douglas tells them to take a step back and lay off Malenko or else Asya will take Torrie out. Malenko is allowed to head back to the stage where The Revolution (Douglas, Malenko, Saturn) is, and Douglas tells them to stay where they are if they want Torrie back. The Filthy Animals start to chase after them, but Douglas tells them to stay there. Neverthleess, they cahse after them anyway.
The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn) and Asya escape with Torrie Wilson in a Cadillac. The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) try to chase after them, but they are too fast. Eddie tells Kidman and Konnan to get the WCW World Tag Team Championships from Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) while he and Rey get Torrie back. Rey and Eddie get in a Cadillac of their own and chase after The Revolution.
Sting beats Brian Knobbs in mere seconds by hitting him with his baseball bat behind referee Nick Patrick's back to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. During the short match, it is announced that Sting has been fined $10,000 for his attack on referee Charles Robinson at Halloween Havoc.
Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who has a hairline fracture on his ankle. Bret says if it were not for bad luck, he would not have luck at all, and while he is frustrated with his injury, he is not a quitter, and even though he has a small ray of hope, he will take any chance he gets to become WCW World Heavyweight Champion, even if he has to face Goldberg and suffer the consequences for it tonight. He plans to give Goldberg a fight he will never forget, and hope that he can get from one match to the next to become World champion like he has always wanted.
The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Kidman) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) to become the WCW World Tag Team Championships just 24 hours after Konnan and Rey Mysterio Jr. lost the belts to them, ending Harlem Heat's record-setting tenth tag title reign after one day. This happens after Kidman and Stevie Ray have their shoulders down and Kidman bridged his shoulders up at the last second.
Mike Tenay interviews Goldberg. Goldberg says rage and brutality has always been inside him, but it took a man like Sid Vicious to bring it out. As far as Bret "The Hit Man" Hart goes, he has all the respect in the world for him, but he does not fear him. He knows he is going into their match at less than 100%, but in his eyes, that makes him a little more dangerous. As for The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) he doesn't make threats, he makes promises, and they are next.
Kimberly introduces Diamond Dallas Page before the next match. DDP then tells David Flair to get his "rat bastard booty" out to the ring so he can beat him like he did "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. When David Flair shows up, DDP kisses him, then David takes off his robe and pulls out a crowbar from behind his pants and attacks DDP, knocking him into Kimberly who in turn knocks down referee Charles Robinson. After a few more strikes with the crowbar, David Flair leaves. EMTs have to come to the ring and put DDP on a stretcher and take him to the back. Neither DDP or David Flair continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) are in the ring with two female wrestlers. The match ends up being a complete farce, with one of the women shoving Hall's face in her breasts and spanking him before tagging the other woman in. The other woman is not even dressed for a wrestling match, and Hall tags Nash in before a third woman with giant breasts shows up and tells him to lay down so that the two women can make the pin. Kevin lays down in the middle of the ring, as does Hall, and the women win. The woman with the huge bust teases exposing her breasts, but Goldberg runs in to the ring before that can happen and he hits Hall with a Spear before doing the same to Nash.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Goldberg to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament and become the WCW United States Heavyweight Champion for the fourth time. During the match, Goldberg sends Bret into referee Mickey Jay with a snap mare takeover, then The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sid Vicious attack Goldberg after Goldberg tosses Bret out of the ring. The beatdown ends with Sid Vicious powerbombing Goldberg, and Hart slowly rolls back into the ring to pin Goldberg, giving Goldberg his second loss, continue in the tournament and win the United States title.
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Monday, October 25, 1999
Monday, October 18, 1999
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 18, 1999
A black limousine pulls up to the arena at the start of the show. Out of the back seat comes three men in suits with briefcases in their hands as well as Sid Vicious, who is also wearing a suit. They head into the building.
Juventud Guerrera vs. Evan Karagias ends when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up with a microphone and hijacks the match to make time for himself as he supposedly had no time for an interview. He says he left WWF and came to WCW two years ago to face Hulk Hogan and win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but he keeps being lied to. When a few new guys show up, politics rear their ugly head again and he is told his World title match will never happen. All of a sudden, Sting shows up. He tells Bret to join him in the real world and realize one thing: promises do not come true in this business. He tells him he has Bret's legacy "right here" before performing a crotch chop, and says nobody cares if he has been screwed as everyone has been screwed in the business. He tells Bret that if he can put his attention to Hulk Hogan to one side for the moment, he will give him a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight. He then says it's showtime.
Tony Schiavone announces that two weeks ago, Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara - originally part of the creative team for World Wrestling Federation - jumped ship to World Championship Wrestling, and that tonight is their first night in WCW. Schiavone says tonight will be a Nitro unlike which we have ever seen. Along with some title matches being announced, a New York Evening Gown Match between Madusa and Mona is announced.
Mike Tenay interviews Sid Vicious, who consults with the three men in the suits near him. He then says that his legal team has advised him not to comment on Goldberg right now, but before the night is over, the world will know what is going to happen.
A white limousine backs towards the arena. Goldberg steps out, grabs his bags and enters the building.
Sid Vicious meets with his legal team regarding Goldberg, and they all agree that Goldberg was not supposed to lay a hand on him. The legal team tells him they have the situation taken care of.
Lash LeRoux guests on commentary for the next match.
Disco Inferno quickly retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Vampiro. After the match, Lash LaRoux attacks Disco from behind.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interviews Goldberg. Goldberg says he odes not like or trust Sid, and does not sweat anything he does. No matter what happens, even if Sid brings in the lawyers, he will come out on top tonight.
We see another vignette for Seven.
Mike Tenay interviews Madusa. She does not enjoy tearing up women's clothes, much less an evening gown, and calls it a "fluff job." She says that is for women who want to get somewhere quickly, while she is a world champion. She says she is a porfessional and is here to kick somebody's butt. She says she is not wearing an evening gown, taht she is done, and that whoever came up with this is crazy. She is through, and she then leaves.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is in the ring with Kimberly, Chiquita Anderson and Stacy Keibler (though their last names are not mentinoed). Chiquita and Stacy are the semi-finalist for this week. We then see a video package introducing people to both women. (Stacy will go on to win the contest, while Chiquita will join the Nitro Girls the following year.) Suddenly, Buff Bagwell shows up, and says he has waited a very long time and the Queen Mary has come in. There are two new sheriffs in town, and they think is buff and the stuff, "and it's got 'em all up in a huff." Buff says he's the chosen one and the one who will take WCW back to the promised land. He then asks Okerlund to step aside so he can show how he will shine like no star has ever shone before.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interviews Mona. Mona says the New York Evening Gown Match is a wonderful opportunity and that she has won many matches while wearing an evening gown. She is ready to do whatever it takes to win the match.
Backstage, Kimberly is seen looking for David Flair.
Sid Vicious talks with his legal counsel backstage, while Goldberg is seen taping his wrists up.
In the Mayhem Match of the Week, The Filthy Animals (Rey Mysterio Jr. and Konnan) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) to become the WCW World Tag Team Champions! During the match, Eddie Guerrero and Kidman show up with Torrie Wilson, who is wearing a mink coat. The three of them briefly guest on commentary. The First Family (Jimmy Hart, Brian Knobbs, Hugh Morrus) are seen watching the match from backstage. Shortly after this, Booker T fights Eddie and Kidman at ringside while Rey and Konnan both pin Stevie Ray to win the titles.
Kimberly finds David Flair backstage and tries to seduce him, saying that he is barking up the wrong tree with his woman problems, tells him that Diamond Dallas Page is out of town, then gives him a room key and tells him that she wants him to meet her in her hotel room at the Marriott.
Mike Tenay interviews The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Rey Mysterio Jr.). Eddie Guerrero djumps ice water on Rey and Konnan, and Torrie Wilson also show up. Konnan says that they are going to have another party in Los Angeles, while Rey says this is ust the beginning and that the rest of WCW is about to get filthy. Suddenly, The First Family (Jimmy Hart, Brian Knobbs, Hugh Morrus) want a shot at the tag team titles, and Konnan tells that as soon as they are done celebrating, they can get in line and bow down to them.
Meng beats Hugh Morrus by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. During the match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up and sit in the front row with two beautiful women for the third week in a row.
Sid Vicious and his legal team heard towards the ring, and Goldberg notices this on the monitor in his dressing room.
Sid Vicious shows up carrying a piece of paper in his hands. He then brings out his legal team, who also show up carrying briefacse. Sid says that he warned Goldberg that if he put his hands on him before Halloween Havoc, their match would not take place. He tells Goldberg to look into his eyes as he is a man of his word and of integrity, and that there is no looking back now. He rips the contract for their match, and says there will be no knowing what could have happened. Goldberg runs in and Spears one of the attorneys who is thrown into his path by Sid, then Sid hits Goldberg with a big boot before putting him in a powerbomb. Sid tells Goldberg it will not be that easy, and at Halloween Havoc, he will kick his ass as he stuffs the torn up paper in Goldberg's mouth. Goldberg then sees The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) laughing at him in the front row, and proceeds to fight them. WCW security shows up and ejects The Outsiders from the front row. Backstage, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are then thrown out of the building as WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon watches.
Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that you never know what can happen in WCW and that he will take a World title shot any way he can get it. He has waited for this moment, and he will win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight. If it was up to him, Hulk Hogan would get a shot at the title at Halloween Havoc. Suddenly, Sting shows up and attacks Bret, and referees have to keep both men apart.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) try to get back in the building, while Goldberg looks for Sid Vicious backstage.
Berlyn beats Rick Steiner. During the match, Brad Armstrong tries to go after Berlyn as referee Billy Silverman is dealing with him, and Rick Steiner grabs Armstrong to put him in a sleeper. Berlyn's body guard grabs a steel chair and nails Rick Steiner in the head with it, knocking him out and allowing Berlyn to get the pinfall when he quickly gets back in the ring. After the match, Armstrong checks on Rick Steiner, and Rick Steiner quickly grabs him and beats him up all over the arena.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are seen sneaking back into the arena. They start looking for goldberg as Nash drinks some cough medicine.
Kimberly is seen heading to the elevator at the Marriott.
Kimberly is in her hotel room. Kimberly talks to a person inside inside the bathroom, telling them not to get out until she tells them too, as they will have a lot of fun tonight as she gets some strawberries and wine ready before pulling out a bottle of prescription medicine. Suddenly, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair comes out of the bathroom, and says David Flair couldn't make it. However, he will give her the 14-time spanking her daddy should have given her a long time ago.
Goldberg looks for Sid Vicious backstage, and beats up The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) in the process.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interviews The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth. The Total Package says Goldberg can beat up all the clowns he wants, but he has come back better than ever. He has fought everyone in the sport, and that Goldberg does not scare him. He goes on to say that he is the greatest physical specimen in professional wrestling, and continues to look over his shoulder as he speaks.
We see Mona and Madusa getting ready for the New York Evening Gown Match. Mona is looking at herself in a mirror while Madusa would rather not have anything to do with the match.
Kidman beats David Flair after Torrie Wilson gets on the apron and reveals the blue lingerie underneath her mink coat allowing Kidman to hit the Shooting Star Press from the top rope. After the match, Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddie Guerrero attack David Flair.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) continue to look for Goldberg backstage, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund tells them where Goldberg is.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is now in the arena.
Madusa wears a short dress that is obviously not an evening gown to the ring for the next match.
Mona beats Madusa in a New York Evening Gown Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Madusa accidentally kicks referee Johnny Boone in the face, and takes the opportunity to smack Mona with a steel chair. Afterwards, Mona rips Madusa's dress off and walk away. Madusa says that if anybody thought she wanted to be in this match, then the fans can kiss her ass. She then leaves.
Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart with the Scorpion Death Lock. During the match, Miss Elizabeth shows up, and she distract the referee as The Total Package shows up to try to hit Hart with a bat. Bret tries to get Sting in the Sharpshooter again, but The Total Package whacks Bret in the leg. Sting puts Bret in the Scorpion Death Lock, and Bret immediately taps out.
David Flair tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair about what is going on with Torrie Wilson. Flair is not pleased.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still looking for Goldberg backstage.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still looking for Goldberg backstage, but they are now wearing Villano IV and V's masks.
Buff Bagwell shows up with a more serious expression on his face, and acts as if he is pressed for time throughout.
La Parka beats Buff Bagwell after Bagwell tells La Parka to kick him in the back of the head as he mocks himself. After the match, the cruiserweight division is seen clapping and celebrating in the locker room, and Buff Bagwell looks in the camera and says "Hey, Russo...did I do a good job? Who else wants to beat me?" He also dares head of creative Vince Russo to get in the ring and beat him himself. He then lays down on the mat as La Parka leaves. All of a sudden, as Buff gets back up, a man with blonde hair, a tan and black denim pants gets in the ring and hits him with a guitar. The man is none other than Jeff Jarrett, who just 24 hours ago was on WWF's No Mercy pay-per-view losing the WWF Intercontinental Championship to Chyna. He says to Buff "You wanna talk about stroke, Buff? You wanna talk about being somebody's boy?" He then talks about how last night, he was wrestling on a pay-per-view in Cleveland, Ohio, and now he's on Nitro. He then tells him he has his stroke "right here."
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are caught despite wearing Vilalno IV and V's masks, and are told to leave again. Kevin Nash makes a puking sound.
Shane Douglas - now with his left arm in a cast - guests on commentary for the next match.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero in a Three-Way Elimination Match. During the match, the rest of The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman) show up with Torrie Wilson and confront Shane Douglas. After this, Kidman lifts up a steel chair and Perry Saturn runs into it during a suicide dive, then Rey and Konnan corner Shane Douglas. After the match, The Filthy Animals attack Chavo Guerrero Jr. before checking on Eddie.
Both Goldberg and The Total Package are seen training in the locker room. Then , the password "t d ^ p K R m Z = < y L" shows up on the screen, and it unlocks some matches in WCW Mayhem on Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
Norman Smiley beats Horace Hogan in a Hardcore Match after Horace swings a chair only for it to rebound off the top rope and hit him in the head before he tries to run Smiley into a table propped on a corner of the ring before Norman Smiley dodges it. During the match, Smiley can be heard screaming during the match.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up. He mentions his time in the hotel room with Kimberly, then calls out The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero), saying they had their way with David Flair and it pisses him up. He says reality is synonymous with his name, and that his son doesn't need any breaks or favors and that he just needs to be left alone as he will be good at whatever he does. He then focuses back on The Filthy Animals, and tells Eddie Guerrero that he has fought his brothers and that if he and the rest of The Filthy Animals wants to be like him, all they have to do is come down to the ring and wear his shows. The Filthy Animals and Torrie Wilson then run into the ring and attack Ric Flair. David Flair runs into the ring, but he does not fare any better, either. Konnan steals his wallet, Konnan steals his coat, Rey steals his watches and Eddie steals his ring and whatever is left.
The Total Package finds out that Miss Elizabeth has been attacked by Jeff Jarrett.
Goldberg beats The Total Package. During the match, The Total Package whips Goldberg into referee Mickey Jay. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are suddenly on the stage, no longer wearing Villano IV and V's makes and chugging down cough syrup as they watch the match. Sting then shows up and whacks Goldberg from behind with a baseball bat, then Bret "The Hit Man" Hart hobbles down to ringside and fights Sting taking the baseball bat out of his hand, hitting him in the gut with it and breaking it on the ring post when he swings for his head. Bret then gets Sting in the ring and puts him in the Sharpshooter. The Total Package then runs into the ring and hits Bret, breaking the hold, and puts him in the Torture Rack. Goldberg then gets in the ring and hits The Total Package with the Spear before connecting with the Jackhammer for the win.
Juventud Guerrera vs. Evan Karagias ends when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up with a microphone and hijacks the match to make time for himself as he supposedly had no time for an interview. He says he left WWF and came to WCW two years ago to face Hulk Hogan and win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but he keeps being lied to. When a few new guys show up, politics rear their ugly head again and he is told his World title match will never happen. All of a sudden, Sting shows up. He tells Bret to join him in the real world and realize one thing: promises do not come true in this business. He tells him he has Bret's legacy "right here" before performing a crotch chop, and says nobody cares if he has been screwed as everyone has been screwed in the business. He tells Bret that if he can put his attention to Hulk Hogan to one side for the moment, he will give him a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight. He then says it's showtime.
Tony Schiavone announces that two weeks ago, Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara - originally part of the creative team for World Wrestling Federation - jumped ship to World Championship Wrestling, and that tonight is their first night in WCW. Schiavone says tonight will be a Nitro unlike which we have ever seen. Along with some title matches being announced, a New York Evening Gown Match between Madusa and Mona is announced.
Mike Tenay interviews Sid Vicious, who consults with the three men in the suits near him. He then says that his legal team has advised him not to comment on Goldberg right now, but before the night is over, the world will know what is going to happen.
A white limousine backs towards the arena. Goldberg steps out, grabs his bags and enters the building.
Sid Vicious meets with his legal team regarding Goldberg, and they all agree that Goldberg was not supposed to lay a hand on him. The legal team tells him they have the situation taken care of.
Lash LeRoux guests on commentary for the next match.
Disco Inferno quickly retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Vampiro. After the match, Lash LaRoux attacks Disco from behind.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interviews Goldberg. Goldberg says he odes not like or trust Sid, and does not sweat anything he does. No matter what happens, even if Sid brings in the lawyers, he will come out on top tonight.
We see another vignette for Seven.
Mike Tenay interviews Madusa. She does not enjoy tearing up women's clothes, much less an evening gown, and calls it a "fluff job." She says that is for women who want to get somewhere quickly, while she is a world champion. She says she is a porfessional and is here to kick somebody's butt. She says she is not wearing an evening gown, taht she is done, and that whoever came up with this is crazy. She is through, and she then leaves.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is in the ring with Kimberly, Chiquita Anderson and Stacy Keibler (though their last names are not mentinoed). Chiquita and Stacy are the semi-finalist for this week. We then see a video package introducing people to both women. (Stacy will go on to win the contest, while Chiquita will join the Nitro Girls the following year.) Suddenly, Buff Bagwell shows up, and says he has waited a very long time and the Queen Mary has come in. There are two new sheriffs in town, and they think is buff and the stuff, "and it's got 'em all up in a huff." Buff says he's the chosen one and the one who will take WCW back to the promised land. He then asks Okerlund to step aside so he can show how he will shine like no star has ever shone before.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interviews Mona. Mona says the New York Evening Gown Match is a wonderful opportunity and that she has won many matches while wearing an evening gown. She is ready to do whatever it takes to win the match.
Backstage, Kimberly is seen looking for David Flair.
Sid Vicious talks with his legal counsel backstage, while Goldberg is seen taping his wrists up.
In the Mayhem Match of the Week, The Filthy Animals (Rey Mysterio Jr. and Konnan) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) to become the WCW World Tag Team Champions! During the match, Eddie Guerrero and Kidman show up with Torrie Wilson, who is wearing a mink coat. The three of them briefly guest on commentary. The First Family (Jimmy Hart, Brian Knobbs, Hugh Morrus) are seen watching the match from backstage. Shortly after this, Booker T fights Eddie and Kidman at ringside while Rey and Konnan both pin Stevie Ray to win the titles.
Kimberly finds David Flair backstage and tries to seduce him, saying that he is barking up the wrong tree with his woman problems, tells him that Diamond Dallas Page is out of town, then gives him a room key and tells him that she wants him to meet her in her hotel room at the Marriott.
Mike Tenay interviews The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Rey Mysterio Jr.). Eddie Guerrero djumps ice water on Rey and Konnan, and Torrie Wilson also show up. Konnan says that they are going to have another party in Los Angeles, while Rey says this is ust the beginning and that the rest of WCW is about to get filthy. Suddenly, The First Family (Jimmy Hart, Brian Knobbs, Hugh Morrus) want a shot at the tag team titles, and Konnan tells that as soon as they are done celebrating, they can get in line and bow down to them.
Meng beats Hugh Morrus by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. During the match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up and sit in the front row with two beautiful women for the third week in a row.
Sid Vicious and his legal team heard towards the ring, and Goldberg notices this on the monitor in his dressing room.
Sid Vicious shows up carrying a piece of paper in his hands. He then brings out his legal team, who also show up carrying briefacse. Sid says that he warned Goldberg that if he put his hands on him before Halloween Havoc, their match would not take place. He tells Goldberg to look into his eyes as he is a man of his word and of integrity, and that there is no looking back now. He rips the contract for their match, and says there will be no knowing what could have happened. Goldberg runs in and Spears one of the attorneys who is thrown into his path by Sid, then Sid hits Goldberg with a big boot before putting him in a powerbomb. Sid tells Goldberg it will not be that easy, and at Halloween Havoc, he will kick his ass as he stuffs the torn up paper in Goldberg's mouth. Goldberg then sees The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) laughing at him in the front row, and proceeds to fight them. WCW security shows up and ejects The Outsiders from the front row. Backstage, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are then thrown out of the building as WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon watches.
Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that you never know what can happen in WCW and that he will take a World title shot any way he can get it. He has waited for this moment, and he will win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight. If it was up to him, Hulk Hogan would get a shot at the title at Halloween Havoc. Suddenly, Sting shows up and attacks Bret, and referees have to keep both men apart.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) try to get back in the building, while Goldberg looks for Sid Vicious backstage.
Berlyn beats Rick Steiner. During the match, Brad Armstrong tries to go after Berlyn as referee Billy Silverman is dealing with him, and Rick Steiner grabs Armstrong to put him in a sleeper. Berlyn's body guard grabs a steel chair and nails Rick Steiner in the head with it, knocking him out and allowing Berlyn to get the pinfall when he quickly gets back in the ring. After the match, Armstrong checks on Rick Steiner, and Rick Steiner quickly grabs him and beats him up all over the arena.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are seen sneaking back into the arena. They start looking for goldberg as Nash drinks some cough medicine.
Kimberly is seen heading to the elevator at the Marriott.
Kimberly is in her hotel room. Kimberly talks to a person inside inside the bathroom, telling them not to get out until she tells them too, as they will have a lot of fun tonight as she gets some strawberries and wine ready before pulling out a bottle of prescription medicine. Suddenly, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair comes out of the bathroom, and says David Flair couldn't make it. However, he will give her the 14-time spanking her daddy should have given her a long time ago.
Goldberg looks for Sid Vicious backstage, and beats up The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) in the process.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interviews The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth. The Total Package says Goldberg can beat up all the clowns he wants, but he has come back better than ever. He has fought everyone in the sport, and that Goldberg does not scare him. He goes on to say that he is the greatest physical specimen in professional wrestling, and continues to look over his shoulder as he speaks.
We see Mona and Madusa getting ready for the New York Evening Gown Match. Mona is looking at herself in a mirror while Madusa would rather not have anything to do with the match.
Kidman beats David Flair after Torrie Wilson gets on the apron and reveals the blue lingerie underneath her mink coat allowing Kidman to hit the Shooting Star Press from the top rope. After the match, Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddie Guerrero attack David Flair.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) continue to look for Goldberg backstage, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund tells them where Goldberg is.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is now in the arena.
Madusa wears a short dress that is obviously not an evening gown to the ring for the next match.
Mona beats Madusa in a New York Evening Gown Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Madusa accidentally kicks referee Johnny Boone in the face, and takes the opportunity to smack Mona with a steel chair. Afterwards, Mona rips Madusa's dress off and walk away. Madusa says that if anybody thought she wanted to be in this match, then the fans can kiss her ass. She then leaves.
Sting retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart with the Scorpion Death Lock. During the match, Miss Elizabeth shows up, and she distract the referee as The Total Package shows up to try to hit Hart with a bat. Bret tries to get Sting in the Sharpshooter again, but The Total Package whacks Bret in the leg. Sting puts Bret in the Scorpion Death Lock, and Bret immediately taps out.
David Flair tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair about what is going on with Torrie Wilson. Flair is not pleased.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still looking for Goldberg backstage.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still looking for Goldberg backstage, but they are now wearing Villano IV and V's masks.
Buff Bagwell shows up with a more serious expression on his face, and acts as if he is pressed for time throughout.
La Parka beats Buff Bagwell after Bagwell tells La Parka to kick him in the back of the head as he mocks himself. After the match, the cruiserweight division is seen clapping and celebrating in the locker room, and Buff Bagwell looks in the camera and says "Hey, Russo...did I do a good job? Who else wants to beat me?" He also dares head of creative Vince Russo to get in the ring and beat him himself. He then lays down on the mat as La Parka leaves. All of a sudden, as Buff gets back up, a man with blonde hair, a tan and black denim pants gets in the ring and hits him with a guitar. The man is none other than Jeff Jarrett, who just 24 hours ago was on WWF's No Mercy pay-per-view losing the WWF Intercontinental Championship to Chyna. He says to Buff "You wanna talk about stroke, Buff? You wanna talk about being somebody's boy?" He then talks about how last night, he was wrestling on a pay-per-view in Cleveland, Ohio, and now he's on Nitro. He then tells him he has his stroke "right here."
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are caught despite wearing Vilalno IV and V's masks, and are told to leave again. Kevin Nash makes a puking sound.
Shane Douglas - now with his left arm in a cast - guests on commentary for the next match.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero in a Three-Way Elimination Match. During the match, the rest of The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman) show up with Torrie Wilson and confront Shane Douglas. After this, Kidman lifts up a steel chair and Perry Saturn runs into it during a suicide dive, then Rey and Konnan corner Shane Douglas. After the match, The Filthy Animals attack Chavo Guerrero Jr. before checking on Eddie.
Both Goldberg and The Total Package are seen training in the locker room. Then , the password "t d ^ p K R m Z = < y L" shows up on the screen, and it unlocks some matches in WCW Mayhem on Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
Norman Smiley beats Horace Hogan in a Hardcore Match after Horace swings a chair only for it to rebound off the top rope and hit him in the head before he tries to run Smiley into a table propped on a corner of the ring before Norman Smiley dodges it. During the match, Smiley can be heard screaming during the match.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up. He mentions his time in the hotel room with Kimberly, then calls out The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero), saying they had their way with David Flair and it pisses him up. He says reality is synonymous with his name, and that his son doesn't need any breaks or favors and that he just needs to be left alone as he will be good at whatever he does. He then focuses back on The Filthy Animals, and tells Eddie Guerrero that he has fought his brothers and that if he and the rest of The Filthy Animals wants to be like him, all they have to do is come down to the ring and wear his shows. The Filthy Animals and Torrie Wilson then run into the ring and attack Ric Flair. David Flair runs into the ring, but he does not fare any better, either. Konnan steals his wallet, Konnan steals his coat, Rey steals his watches and Eddie steals his ring and whatever is left.
The Total Package finds out that Miss Elizabeth has been attacked by Jeff Jarrett.
Goldberg beats The Total Package. During the match, The Total Package whips Goldberg into referee Mickey Jay. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are suddenly on the stage, no longer wearing Villano IV and V's makes and chugging down cough syrup as they watch the match. Sting then shows up and whacks Goldberg from behind with a baseball bat, then Bret "The Hit Man" Hart hobbles down to ringside and fights Sting taking the baseball bat out of his hand, hitting him in the gut with it and breaking it on the ring post when he swings for his head. Bret then gets Sting in the ring and puts him in the Sharpshooter. The Total Package then runs into the ring and hits Bret, breaking the hold, and puts him in the Torture Rack. Goldberg then gets in the ring and hits The Total Package with the Spear before connecting with the Jackhammer for the win.
Monday, June 15, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for June 15, 1998
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Hugh Morrus and The Barbarian in a Big Apple Street Fight.
We see some footage from earlier today, where Mike Tenay asks some people who Sting's tag team partner and tag team title holder will be.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Savage admits he's missed the New York area, and wants to do it right tonight. He has a message for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He calls out Diamond Dallas Page, wanting to get him in the Wolfpac (which he considers a group of individuals and "the hole-in-the-wall gang"), and wants Page to prove himself to him. Upon hearing from Okerlund that DDP is schedules to be here later tonight after flying in from Utah from the NBA Playoffs, Savage takes enjoyment to this news. He says that the Wolfpac doesn't eat at the same fast-food spots and doesn't change the same women, and wants to put DDP to the litmus test if Piper has the guts. If Page can get past him, he can wear all the red-and-black he wants.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Fit Finley with the Crippler Crossface. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit after the match, and Benoit and calls out Booker T so he can clear up some unfinished business and do something he should have done at the beginning of the series. Booker T shows up with Stevie Ray, and when Booker T shows up, Benoit raises his hand. Booker T says he has more respect for Benoit than any other man in the business. Benoit admits Booker T is the toughest opponent he has ever faced, and is one of the wrestlers he has the most respect for. If he needs someone in his corner, he'll be there. Stevie Ray interrupts, saying Booker T has a partner in his, but Benoit finishes his statement anyway. Stevie Ray attacks Benoit, and Booker T has to hold Stevie Ray back. Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up for the first time in months to go after Stevie Ray, and Booker T has to shove him away to get Stevie Ray out of the ring. Benoit then says he's not here for the nWo Wolfpac or nWo Hollywood, then holds up four fingers, signifying that the Four Horsemen are coming back.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Upon hearing about "Macho Man" Randy Savage's challenge, he says he's proving things to people all his life, and if people wants to see the two of them in a match - which is officially in a steel cage - he's got it. Once he's done with Savage, he's going after "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman, who he despises and considers somewhere between a cockroach and the white stuff that forms in the corner of your mouth when you're getting really thirsty. He also says he's got a partner of his own, whom he says will deliver the bang.
Rumors of Utah Jazz basketball player Karl Malone wrestling in WCW are addressed, but cannot be confirmed or denied.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He says he has heard what "Macho Man" Randy Savage had to say, and says he is tought enough to make Rush Limbaugh lose weight and put Howard Stern on the Disney Channel. He says Savage is as crazy as he is and he respect s that, and if Savage wants Diamond Dallas Page to prove himself in a steel cage, he's got it. He uses his powers as WCW Commissioner to make the steel cage match official. He says he can't find a referee to get in the cage with them, so he is making himself the special guest referee for the match (despite saying he would never be a ref again after Savage's match against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart due to the position being a thankless job).
Masahiro Chono and Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). Before the match, it is announced that the encore for The Great American Bash will be available tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday on pay-per-view. It is also announced that Goldberg will not be here tonight as his mother is the hospital getting surgery for a broken hip and is spending time in the hospital with her.
Pyrotechnics officially kick off the rest of the second hour.
nWo Wolfac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger) show up. Nash says life is full of ironies, and finds it ironic that the last to join the Wolfpac would be the first to bring them some gold. Nash then introduces Sting, who shows up with the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Sting says this is a red-and-black crowd if he's ever seen one. As for his tag team partner goes, he has great choices within the Wolfpac, and he can't lose with any of them. He says we will find out who he will be tag teaming with later on tonight in a match against Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray).
Kanyon beats Sick Boy.
Rick Rude and Curt Hennig show up. Rude says it's only been one day since The Great American Bash, and people have kept asking why he and Hennig have turned their back on the nWo Wolfpac. Rude says they did it for the cash, and no matter what Nash tells you, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will always be where the money is and always has been. He says they had Konnan's back and give credit to Goldberg where it's due for for staying in the ring; otherwise Goldberg would be 99-1 today. He says that Goldberg will eventually have to get in the ring of Curt Hennig and face the fear of defeat, so they can see how he hands being a loser. Hennig then brags about how he swerved Diamond Dallas Page and The Four Horsemen before swerving the Wolfpac, and sees when you see the black-and-white, you know there will be no swerve and says he will never swerve him. Both Rude and Hennig continue to look at themselves and at the camera, as if the trust between them is being questioned.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who is currently holding the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship. Dillon has conversed with referee Billy Silverman, who was the referee for Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko at The Great American Bash. Dillon says that the understanding was that whoever won the match won the championship, and Chris Jericho shows up saying he is the Cruiserweight Champion again, and demands the title. Dillon recognizes Jericho as the champion, and tells him that he will award him the championship on the understanding that he will defend the title in 30 days against Dean Malenko. Jericho says he has looked up the rules in the Library of Congress, and says that while he has to defend the title in 30 days, he doesn't have to defend against Malenko if he doesn't want to. He says he has beaten Malenko so many times that he is as useless as his dad. Jericho is then struck from behind by Dean Malenko, who takes Jericho to the back and beats him up backstage again until WCW security stops him. Jericho takes the opportunity to run all the way out of the arena.
The Giant beats Chris Adams after Adams refuses to let him finish his cigarette.
Eric Bischoff, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Disciple show up. Hogan welcomes everyone back to the house that Hollywood built, and says there is a pecking order. He says that the nWo Wolfpac have been watching TV praying one day to be like him, but he will always be the man. As far as the Wolfpac and WCW go, the one that makes him sickest is Diamond Dallas Page. If DDP has a problem with him and Rodman beating his brains out, he triple dog dares him to step up to the plate and do something about it. He's heard about the rumors of Karl Malone coming to WCW, and believes DDP was trying to get a cheap shot on Rodman. He dares DDP to find someone to stand alongside him, as he and Rodman are for real and he cannot think of anything better than getting in the ring and beating the brains out of DDP and the partner of his choice, as he believes in first class delivery and not parcel post.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Sting tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is crazier than him, and tells Diamond Dallas Page that he's got thinking of his own to do. Sting then reveals his tag team partner and new co-holder of the WCW World Tag Team Championships: Kevin Nash. Nash tells Curt Hennig that he made the biggest mistake of his life last night, and if he's not running with the pack, he's now going to be hunted by the pack.
Sting and Kevin Nash retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Stevie Ray chastises Booker T and taunts Kevin Nash only to run right into a Scorpion Death Drop from Sting.
The nWo announcement footage of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Scott Steiner on the set of Shadow Warriors from last week is replayed.
Eric Bischoff interviews Scott Steiner on the stage. Bischoff says Hollywood is dying to have Scott Steiner in their feature films. Scott Steiner it's great to be in New York, but it's not Los Angeles, and if you want to wake up every morning to smell smog and eat bagels, you live in New York. In Los Angeles, the sun always shines. He says if you want to live with taxi drivers who don't speak English, you live in New York. Meanwhile, he's in Los Angeles where all the fine thespians are, and they're all coming up and paying homage to him and what a great action job he did on his brother Rick Steiner. Not only has he fooled Rick, he fooled "Mean" Gene Okerlund, who pointed out the tears in his eyes. If you can fool a man who's been in the business for thirty years, that's acting. As he is out in Hollywood where the girls call hi "Big Poppa-licious," he has one question: where is Rick Steiner? Rick is at home with his arm in a sling and out of wrestling because he gave him two chances to join the nWo and they decided he would never join the most powerful organization in the world today.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
. During the match, Savage and Piper have a quarrel due to Piper's slow cadence, and Savage puts Piper out with a piledriver only to allow DDP enough time to hit the Diamond Cutter. When Piper gets up, he tries to get DDP out of the corner only for DDP to beat him up until he fights back, which fires Piper up into beating up Savage. The cage moves up a few steps as this goes on, and enables nWo Hollywood to show up and attack Savage and Page. The cage then goes backdown, entrapping Piper, Savage and DDP with nWo Hollywood. nWo Wolfpac tries to get in to no avail. Kevin Nash heads to the backstage area, and finds the control box for the cage. The cage comes up, and the Wolfpac gets into the ring as the show ends.
We see some footage from earlier today, where Mike Tenay asks some people who Sting's tag team partner and tag team title holder will be.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Savage admits he's missed the New York area, and wants to do it right tonight. He has a message for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He calls out Diamond Dallas Page, wanting to get him in the Wolfpac (which he considers a group of individuals and "the hole-in-the-wall gang"), and wants Page to prove himself to him. Upon hearing from Okerlund that DDP is schedules to be here later tonight after flying in from Utah from the NBA Playoffs, Savage takes enjoyment to this news. He says that the Wolfpac doesn't eat at the same fast-food spots and doesn't change the same women, and wants to put DDP to the litmus test if Piper has the guts. If Page can get past him, he can wear all the red-and-black he wants.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Fit Finley with the Crippler Crossface. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit after the match, and Benoit and calls out Booker T so he can clear up some unfinished business and do something he should have done at the beginning of the series. Booker T shows up with Stevie Ray, and when Booker T shows up, Benoit raises his hand. Booker T says he has more respect for Benoit than any other man in the business. Benoit admits Booker T is the toughest opponent he has ever faced, and is one of the wrestlers he has the most respect for. If he needs someone in his corner, he'll be there. Stevie Ray interrupts, saying Booker T has a partner in his, but Benoit finishes his statement anyway. Stevie Ray attacks Benoit, and Booker T has to hold Stevie Ray back. Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up for the first time in months to go after Stevie Ray, and Booker T has to shove him away to get Stevie Ray out of the ring. Benoit then says he's not here for the nWo Wolfpac or nWo Hollywood, then holds up four fingers, signifying that the Four Horsemen are coming back.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Upon hearing about "Macho Man" Randy Savage's challenge, he says he's proving things to people all his life, and if people wants to see the two of them in a match - which is officially in a steel cage - he's got it. Once he's done with Savage, he's going after "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman, who he despises and considers somewhere between a cockroach and the white stuff that forms in the corner of your mouth when you're getting really thirsty. He also says he's got a partner of his own, whom he says will deliver the bang.
Rumors of Utah Jazz basketball player Karl Malone wrestling in WCW are addressed, but cannot be confirmed or denied.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He says he has heard what "Macho Man" Randy Savage had to say, and says he is tought enough to make Rush Limbaugh lose weight and put Howard Stern on the Disney Channel. He says Savage is as crazy as he is and he respect s that, and if Savage wants Diamond Dallas Page to prove himself in a steel cage, he's got it. He uses his powers as WCW Commissioner to make the steel cage match official. He says he can't find a referee to get in the cage with them, so he is making himself the special guest referee for the match (despite saying he would never be a ref again after Savage's match against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart due to the position being a thankless job).
Masahiro Chono and Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). Before the match, it is announced that the encore for The Great American Bash will be available tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday on pay-per-view. It is also announced that Goldberg will not be here tonight as his mother is the hospital getting surgery for a broken hip and is spending time in the hospital with her.
Pyrotechnics officially kick off the rest of the second hour.
nWo Wolfac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger) show up. Nash says life is full of ironies, and finds it ironic that the last to join the Wolfpac would be the first to bring them some gold. Nash then introduces Sting, who shows up with the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Sting says this is a red-and-black crowd if he's ever seen one. As for his tag team partner goes, he has great choices within the Wolfpac, and he can't lose with any of them. He says we will find out who he will be tag teaming with later on tonight in a match against Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray).
Kanyon beats Sick Boy.
Rick Rude and Curt Hennig show up. Rude says it's only been one day since The Great American Bash, and people have kept asking why he and Hennig have turned their back on the nWo Wolfpac. Rude says they did it for the cash, and no matter what Nash tells you, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will always be where the money is and always has been. He says they had Konnan's back and give credit to Goldberg where it's due for for staying in the ring; otherwise Goldberg would be 99-1 today. He says that Goldberg will eventually have to get in the ring of Curt Hennig and face the fear of defeat, so they can see how he hands being a loser. Hennig then brags about how he swerved Diamond Dallas Page and The Four Horsemen before swerving the Wolfpac, and sees when you see the black-and-white, you know there will be no swerve and says he will never swerve him. Both Rude and Hennig continue to look at themselves and at the camera, as if the trust between them is being questioned.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon, who is currently holding the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship. Dillon has conversed with referee Billy Silverman, who was the referee for Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko at The Great American Bash. Dillon says that the understanding was that whoever won the match won the championship, and Chris Jericho shows up saying he is the Cruiserweight Champion again, and demands the title. Dillon recognizes Jericho as the champion, and tells him that he will award him the championship on the understanding that he will defend the title in 30 days against Dean Malenko. Jericho says he has looked up the rules in the Library of Congress, and says that while he has to defend the title in 30 days, he doesn't have to defend against Malenko if he doesn't want to. He says he has beaten Malenko so many times that he is as useless as his dad. Jericho is then struck from behind by Dean Malenko, who takes Jericho to the back and beats him up backstage again until WCW security stops him. Jericho takes the opportunity to run all the way out of the arena.
The Giant beats Chris Adams after Adams refuses to let him finish his cigarette.
Eric Bischoff, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Disciple show up. Hogan welcomes everyone back to the house that Hollywood built, and says there is a pecking order. He says that the nWo Wolfpac have been watching TV praying one day to be like him, but he will always be the man. As far as the Wolfpac and WCW go, the one that makes him sickest is Diamond Dallas Page. If DDP has a problem with him and Rodman beating his brains out, he triple dog dares him to step up to the plate and do something about it. He's heard about the rumors of Karl Malone coming to WCW, and believes DDP was trying to get a cheap shot on Rodman. He dares DDP to find someone to stand alongside him, as he and Rodman are for real and he cannot think of anything better than getting in the ring and beating the brains out of DDP and the partner of his choice, as he believes in first class delivery and not parcel post.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Sting tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is crazier than him, and tells Diamond Dallas Page that he's got thinking of his own to do. Sting then reveals his tag team partner and new co-holder of the WCW World Tag Team Championships: Kevin Nash. Nash tells Curt Hennig that he made the biggest mistake of his life last night, and if he's not running with the pack, he's now going to be hunted by the pack.
Sting and Kevin Nash retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Stevie Ray chastises Booker T and taunts Kevin Nash only to run right into a Scorpion Death Drop from Sting.
The nWo announcement footage of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Scott Steiner on the set of Shadow Warriors from last week is replayed.
Eric Bischoff interviews Scott Steiner on the stage. Bischoff says Hollywood is dying to have Scott Steiner in their feature films. Scott Steiner it's great to be in New York, but it's not Los Angeles, and if you want to wake up every morning to smell smog and eat bagels, you live in New York. In Los Angeles, the sun always shines. He says if you want to live with taxi drivers who don't speak English, you live in New York. Meanwhile, he's in Los Angeles where all the fine thespians are, and they're all coming up and paying homage to him and what a great action job he did on his brother Rick Steiner. Not only has he fooled Rick, he fooled "Mean" Gene Okerlund, who pointed out the tears in his eyes. If you can fool a man who's been in the business for thirty years, that's acting. As he is out in Hollywood where the girls call hi "Big Poppa-licious," he has one question: where is Rick Steiner? Rick is at home with his arm in a sling and out of wrestling because he gave him two chances to join the nWo and they decided he would never join the most powerful organization in the world today.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
. During the match, Savage and Piper have a quarrel due to Piper's slow cadence, and Savage puts Piper out with a piledriver only to allow DDP enough time to hit the Diamond Cutter. When Piper gets up, he tries to get DDP out of the corner only for DDP to beat him up until he fights back, which fires Piper up into beating up Savage. The cage moves up a few steps as this goes on, and enables nWo Hollywood to show up and attack Savage and Page. The cage then goes backdown, entrapping Piper, Savage and DDP with nWo Hollywood. nWo Wolfpac tries to get in to no avail. Kevin Nash heads to the backstage area, and finds the control box for the cage. The cage comes up, and the Wolfpac gets into the ring as the show ends.
Monday, June 23, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for June 23, 1997
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page and Kimberly at the top of the show. Page says he loves surprises, and tells The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) he can't wait to see the look on their faces when he shows him their surprise. Kimberly says she's made a call to J.J. Dillon and the WCW Executive Committee and has gotten a match between Page and Hall tonight. It is then mentioned by commentary that Kevin Nash is not in the building tonight.
La Parka and Damien beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after La Parka hits Johnny Grunge in the back with a steel chair while the referee is checking on Damien, who has been put through a table by "Flyboy" Rocco Rock with a somersault over the top rope. During the match, it is announced that Eddie Guerrero is back from injury and will be taking on Syxx for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, and that "The Cat" Ernest Miller will be making his WCW debut in a tag team match with Glacier.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Scotty Riggs vs. Jeff Jarrett for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship! Bobby Eaton vs. Steven Regal for the WCW World Television Championship! "The Crippler" Chris Benoit! Wrath!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie Guerrero, who is now back from injury. We find out that Eddie was signed for last week's match against Dean Malenko, but Eddie supposedly sent out his nephew Chavo Guerrero, Jr. to face Malenko instead. Eddie says that he would never do anything like that to his nephew, and says he had not been released medically to wrestle that night and that Chavo offered to take his place. Eddie then brings out Chavo so he can clear the air, but Chavo says he wouldn't exactly say he offered to take Eddie's place. Eddie stops him and gives Chavo another opportunity, and gives Chavo the opportunity to become the Cruiserweight champ by giving him his title shot against Syxx, and tells him that he has gotten it straightened out with WCW Executive Committee head J.J. Dillon. Chavo is hesitant and can't believe what's going on, and Eddie flatly asks if Chavo wants the shot. Chavo says yes, and hesitantly fist bumps with Eddie before they both head to the back.
Chris Jericho beats Alex Wright with the Boston Crab.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) to become the #1 contenders for the WCW Tag Team Championships after Rick Steiner sends Booker T into Sister Sherri, knocking her off the apron and into Stevie Ray. "Mean" Gene Okerlund is about to conduct an interview when Buff Bagwell, Vincent and Scott Norton show up. Buff says he has better muscles than Scott Steiner, then introduces the new tag team of himself and Norton known as "Vicious and Delicious." Norton says they don't care and they ain't scared, and tells the competition to watch their careers crumble before their eyes. Okerlund then interviews the Steiners. Rick makes it clear that he and Scott want The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) next week for the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Scott tells The Outsiders there will be a confrontation, as they owe them a title shot.
We see footage of "The Cat" Ernest Miller at a training session.
Hector Garza beats Villano IV.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant. Luger says that everyone is sickened and disgusted over what happened last week, and that WCW officials have given him and The Giant every assurance that every security measure will be taken while his friends will watch their backs even if they have to get physically involved to ensure that their match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman will be done on equal footing. He is taking the low point of last week as incentive for revenge, as he knows that there is nothing in Hogan and that Hogan is a quitter, unlike him and The Giant, who will have their day of reckoning. The Giant says he is the luckiest person of all because he is the only one who will stick a big giant hook in "The Worm" Dennis Rodman. He also wants to see how many times he slaps Hogan and Rodman and to see whose hair dye comes out first. Luger says no words can express how he and The Giant felt last week, and that their talking will be done in the ring at Bash at the Beach.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chavo Guerrero, Jr. with the Buzzkiller after Scott Hall hits Chavo with The Outsider's Edge behind the referee's back. Eddie Guerrero, who promises to have Chavo's back, simply stands there as Chavo is taken out, disappointed in Chavo.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Konnan with a Tombstone Piledriver when Konnan is distracted by Hugh Morrus, who shows up with a wooden stick and is blocked from entering the ring by Doug Dellinger and WCW security.
We see a video package of "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and his road to getting another shot at The Taskmaster at Bash at the Beach, where The Taskmaster's career is on the line.
Lee Marshall calls from Las Vegas, Nevada - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says he is here tonight to do what he does best: makin' bacon. He says that he has been a little goody two-shoes for his own liking, as he's good when he good and better when he's bad and he likes himself when he is bad, and wherever he goes, hell will follow. Piper goes on to say that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair did not betray him at Slamboree and sees no reason why he would, but admits Flair does have his quirks. Flair shows up and reiterates his comments from last week, saying that Piper is his friend and will stand by his side, and that his decision to chase Syxx to the back was in both their best interests. Piper believes him, even though he left him to the wolves. Flair tells Piper he's here to help him avoid disaster when all of a sudden "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael show up. After Debra says that Jarrett has "lost his scholarship" and that she has ditched him like last year's fashion (implying that Jarrett is out of The Four Horsemen, which Flair will neither confirm nor deny is his doing), Mongo tells Piper that just because Dennis Rodman isn't here doesn't mean that Piper has to wear a skirt. Piper says he didn't come here for any of this, but Mongo says that his other team didn't win by "letting the likes of [Piper] mess with the team captain." Flair tells Mongo that Piper is a good guy and is going to leave, but Mongo isn't having any of it and says that Piper is looking for a soft spot to put the knife in. Benoit says that Piper has been around for too long and judging by his spine, he is suffering from osteoporosis. Flair decks Mongo and Benoit, and also decks Flair. Piper is focused on Flair when Mongo hits him with the steel Halliburton briefcase and Benoit puts the Crippler Crossface on him. Flair, Mongo and Benoit then attack Piper as Doug Dellinger and WCW security get in the ring.
Glacier and the debuting "The Cat" Ernest Miller beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). James Vandenburg, Mortis and Wrath watch from the entrance ramp during the match, then rush the ring before Glacier and Miller stop them. James Vandenberg stops Mortis and Wrath, telling them the time is not right.
We see a video package of The New World Order, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman.
The limited edition Outsiders pin set is available for $15 plus $5.95 shipping and handling. Only 10,000 sets will be made.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth show up with Scott Hall before the next match, much to the surprise of the commentators. Kimberly leaves, saying she wants to be nowhere near Savage, while Page stands his ground.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Scott Hall by disqualification after "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks Page from behind. Savage and Hall gang up on Page after the match, then Sting is sen in the crowd pointing his baseball bat towards the ring as he is surrounded by the crowd. Sting then fights through his way through the fans and gets in the ring, and Hall and Savage retreat temporarliy, and when they try to attack Sting, Sting lays them out with his baseball bat as the show ends.
La Parka and Damien beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after La Parka hits Johnny Grunge in the back with a steel chair while the referee is checking on Damien, who has been put through a table by "Flyboy" Rocco Rock with a somersault over the top rope. During the match, it is announced that Eddie Guerrero is back from injury and will be taking on Syxx for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, and that "The Cat" Ernest Miller will be making his WCW debut in a tag team match with Glacier.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Scotty Riggs vs. Jeff Jarrett for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship! Bobby Eaton vs. Steven Regal for the WCW World Television Championship! "The Crippler" Chris Benoit! Wrath!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie Guerrero, who is now back from injury. We find out that Eddie was signed for last week's match against Dean Malenko, but Eddie supposedly sent out his nephew Chavo Guerrero, Jr. to face Malenko instead. Eddie says that he would never do anything like that to his nephew, and says he had not been released medically to wrestle that night and that Chavo offered to take his place. Eddie then brings out Chavo so he can clear the air, but Chavo says he wouldn't exactly say he offered to take Eddie's place. Eddie stops him and gives Chavo another opportunity, and gives Chavo the opportunity to become the Cruiserweight champ by giving him his title shot against Syxx, and tells him that he has gotten it straightened out with WCW Executive Committee head J.J. Dillon. Chavo is hesitant and can't believe what's going on, and Eddie flatly asks if Chavo wants the shot. Chavo says yes, and hesitantly fist bumps with Eddie before they both head to the back.
Chris Jericho beats Alex Wright with the Boston Crab.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) to become the #1 contenders for the WCW Tag Team Championships after Rick Steiner sends Booker T into Sister Sherri, knocking her off the apron and into Stevie Ray. "Mean" Gene Okerlund is about to conduct an interview when Buff Bagwell, Vincent and Scott Norton show up. Buff says he has better muscles than Scott Steiner, then introduces the new tag team of himself and Norton known as "Vicious and Delicious." Norton says they don't care and they ain't scared, and tells the competition to watch their careers crumble before their eyes. Okerlund then interviews the Steiners. Rick makes it clear that he and Scott want The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) next week for the WCW World Tag Team Championships. Scott tells The Outsiders there will be a confrontation, as they owe them a title shot.
We see footage of "The Cat" Ernest Miller at a training session.
Hector Garza beats Villano IV.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant. Luger says that everyone is sickened and disgusted over what happened last week, and that WCW officials have given him and The Giant every assurance that every security measure will be taken while his friends will watch their backs even if they have to get physically involved to ensure that their match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman will be done on equal footing. He is taking the low point of last week as incentive for revenge, as he knows that there is nothing in Hogan and that Hogan is a quitter, unlike him and The Giant, who will have their day of reckoning. The Giant says he is the luckiest person of all because he is the only one who will stick a big giant hook in "The Worm" Dennis Rodman. He also wants to see how many times he slaps Hogan and Rodman and to see whose hair dye comes out first. Luger says no words can express how he and The Giant felt last week, and that their talking will be done in the ring at Bash at the Beach.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chavo Guerrero, Jr. with the Buzzkiller after Scott Hall hits Chavo with The Outsider's Edge behind the referee's back. Eddie Guerrero, who promises to have Chavo's back, simply stands there as Chavo is taken out, disappointed in Chavo.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Konnan with a Tombstone Piledriver when Konnan is distracted by Hugh Morrus, who shows up with a wooden stick and is blocked from entering the ring by Doug Dellinger and WCW security.
We see a video package of "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and his road to getting another shot at The Taskmaster at Bash at the Beach, where The Taskmaster's career is on the line.
Lee Marshall calls from Las Vegas, Nevada - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says he is here tonight to do what he does best: makin' bacon. He says that he has been a little goody two-shoes for his own liking, as he's good when he good and better when he's bad and he likes himself when he is bad, and wherever he goes, hell will follow. Piper goes on to say that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair did not betray him at Slamboree and sees no reason why he would, but admits Flair does have his quirks. Flair shows up and reiterates his comments from last week, saying that Piper is his friend and will stand by his side, and that his decision to chase Syxx to the back was in both their best interests. Piper believes him, even though he left him to the wolves. Flair tells Piper he's here to help him avoid disaster when all of a sudden "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael show up. After Debra says that Jarrett has "lost his scholarship" and that she has ditched him like last year's fashion (implying that Jarrett is out of The Four Horsemen, which Flair will neither confirm nor deny is his doing), Mongo tells Piper that just because Dennis Rodman isn't here doesn't mean that Piper has to wear a skirt. Piper says he didn't come here for any of this, but Mongo says that his other team didn't win by "letting the likes of [Piper] mess with the team captain." Flair tells Mongo that Piper is a good guy and is going to leave, but Mongo isn't having any of it and says that Piper is looking for a soft spot to put the knife in. Benoit says that Piper has been around for too long and judging by his spine, he is suffering from osteoporosis. Flair decks Mongo and Benoit, and also decks Flair. Piper is focused on Flair when Mongo hits him with the steel Halliburton briefcase and Benoit puts the Crippler Crossface on him. Flair, Mongo and Benoit then attack Piper as Doug Dellinger and WCW security get in the ring.
Glacier and the debuting "The Cat" Ernest Miller beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). James Vandenburg, Mortis and Wrath watch from the entrance ramp during the match, then rush the ring before Glacier and Miller stop them. James Vandenberg stops Mortis and Wrath, telling them the time is not right.
We see a video package of The New World Order, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman.
The limited edition Outsiders pin set is available for $15 plus $5.95 shipping and handling. Only 10,000 sets will be made.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth show up with Scott Hall before the next match, much to the surprise of the commentators. Kimberly leaves, saying she wants to be nowhere near Savage, while Page stands his ground.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Scott Hall by disqualification after "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks Page from behind. Savage and Hall gang up on Page after the match, then Sting is sen in the crowd pointing his baseball bat towards the ring as he is surrounded by the crowd. Sting then fights through his way through the fans and gets in the ring, and Hall and Savage retreat temporarliy, and when they try to attack Sting, Sting lays them out with his baseball bat as the show ends.
Monday, May 26, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 26, 1997
Eric Bischoff starts tonight's show by walking down the aisle and introducing "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Hogan says Bischoff is the reason he's in the Bahamas spending Ted Turner's movie and making movies, and says that when it comes to messing with family, nobody is closer to family than Bischoff. He says that Sting is in deep doo-doo for laying his hands on Bischoff. He tells the Sting fans that Sting is scared of The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and can't keep up with Syxx, then calls Sting out so he can tear him apart. Bischoff says that Sting is nowhere in the building and is scared of Hogan, and Hogan says that his arms are bigger than Sting's entire body. He plans to look through the building himself and slap anybody who remotely looks like Sting as he calls him out again.
Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo and the debuting Hector Garza beat Ciclope, La Parka and the debuting Damien.
Psychosis beats Alex Wright.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sonny Onoo, who says that Masahiro Chono's nightmare is waiting in the back, and that we will have to wait to see who it is. When Psychosis approaches the entrance ramp, Sonny Onoo tells him he has a deal for him and asks if he is interested. Psychosis says he is, and says he'll see him in the back. Onoo then says Chono willget his tonight, and no sooner does he say this that Madussa shows up and says she'll do anything for a shot at Akira Hokuto. Onoo gives her the shot at The Great America Bash, but if Madusa loses, Madusa's career is over. After being rushed to make an answer by Onoo, Madusa accepts the offer.
We get a look at some footage of Ernest Miller from The Battle of Atlanta, and we learn that Glacier had arranged for Ernest Miller to appear at Slamboree due to their long-time friendship and their connection to the martial arts. We also learn that Miller has experience in other sports.
Wrath beats Mark Starr. Wrath and Mortis continue to attack Starr after the match.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Hugh Morrus, who tells Konnan that it wasn't funny furthering his career at his expense and that we will soon see what kind of a sense of humor Konnan has.
Konnan beats Villano IV with the Tequila Sunrise. During the match, Hugh Morrus shows up, but WCW security stop him from entering the ring. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Konnan after the match, who says that The Taskmaster, who has taken a brief sabbatical, has lost his touch, especially when it took him a year to take care of Benoit and has Jacqueline doing his work for him. He also tells Hugh Morrus that he is ready to throw down if he shows up during any of his matches.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Meng! Psychosis! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! The Giant!
Sonny Onoo introduces the man he deems the nightmare of Masahiro Chono: The Great Muta. Unfortunately for Onoo, Muta turns on him by spitting red mist into his face when Onoo finds out that Muta and Chono aren't really fighting and Muta isn't doing what he is asking him to do. It is then revealed that The Great Muta has joined The New World Order.
The Barbarian beats Joe Gomez. "Mean" Gene Okerlund is about to interview Jimmy Hart and The Barbarian when "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman appear, wanting to know where The Taskmaster is. Benoit tells Jimmy Hart that he hopes The Taskmaster finds himself so he can do what he does best to him, and asks Hart what he has to do to get him back in the ring. Hart tells him the road to The Taskmaster lies in The Barbarian. Benoit immediately answers the challenge and gets in the ring, but Hart says they've got seven days to think about this. Nevertheless, the match is on for next week.
The Giant beats Johnny Swinger, Ron Fuller and Jerry Flynn in a 3-on-1 handicap match. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant after the match, who have a shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman at Bash at the Beach in July yafter Hogan and Rodman signed an open contract. Luger says he's always been a fan of the NBA, but he's kept an eye on Dennis Rodman to see how he moves and thinks after stepping into WCW's domain and humiliated him. Luger says he and The Giant want the first shot at Hogan and Rodman, and tells Rodman to get ready because he has no idea what he's stepping into. The Giant tells Hogan that he's been hiding, but now he's in the building, he wants him to know well that what comes around, goes around, and The Giant is coming for him.
Lee Marshall calls from Dayton, Ohio - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Syxx shows up. He says Nick Patrick from Slamboree doesn't count as he was not reinstated until the following night. He then brags about the beating that he and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) gave "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair last week before introducing Nash and Hall. Hall says it brings back memories seeing Flair get tossed around "like the dirtbag he is" after they gave him a reality check. Nash says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper could only make him and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan go to sleep if they tied them up in recliners and had them watch his next movie. He and Hall then decide to put the tag team titles on the line, and want to defend them against Piper and Flair, joking that maybe they'll put one of their dialysis machines on the line in exchange. He then tells Piper that since he didn't retire like he told his son Colton he would, they will retire him themselves. Hall then declares Nashville, Tennessee to be nWo territory.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) advertise the "nWo 4 Life" shirt, just $20 plus $5.95 shipping and handling.
Kevin Greene guests on commentary for the next match.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael). During the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael goes for the commentary table when the video screen shows Kevin Greene at the commentary table, which leads to Mongo leaving Jeff Jarrett being left and high and dry as Mongo and Greene brawl their way into the back. Jarrett and Debra McMichael show their disappointment with Mongo after the match.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Hogan says that the "nWo World Heavyweight Championship" is on the line and The New World Order has Sting cornered, and calls Sting out so he can receive the whupping that he deserves. Bischoff says that Sting isn't here, and that if he was, they would make him worship the ground Hogan spits on. As Hogan says Sting wants to be like him, Sting pops out from the underside of the ring and points his bat at Hogan and Bischoff. Bischoff tells Sting to get down on his knees, and this Sting gets down on his knees, revealing that this Sting is a fake, and when Bischoff asks this Sting if he wishes he was half the man that Hogan is, he shakes his head yes. Bischoff then tells Hogan to make this Sting worship the ground that Hogan spits on in, and as this Sting frovels, the real Sting rappels down to the ring and hits Bischoff with a reverse DDT. The real Sting makes Hogan trip over the fake Sting, and when the fake Sting swings his bat, the real one blocks it and hits him with the reverse DDT, too. Hogan then calls out the rest of the nWo, who appears at the entrance ramp, and Sting stands his ground as the nWo surrounds the ring. When they get in the ring, Sting rappels back up to the rafters as the show ends.
Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo and the debuting Hector Garza beat Ciclope, La Parka and the debuting Damien.
Psychosis beats Alex Wright.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sonny Onoo, who says that Masahiro Chono's nightmare is waiting in the back, and that we will have to wait to see who it is. When Psychosis approaches the entrance ramp, Sonny Onoo tells him he has a deal for him and asks if he is interested. Psychosis says he is, and says he'll see him in the back. Onoo then says Chono willget his tonight, and no sooner does he say this that Madussa shows up and says she'll do anything for a shot at Akira Hokuto. Onoo gives her the shot at The Great America Bash, but if Madusa loses, Madusa's career is over. After being rushed to make an answer by Onoo, Madusa accepts the offer.
We get a look at some footage of Ernest Miller from The Battle of Atlanta, and we learn that Glacier had arranged for Ernest Miller to appear at Slamboree due to their long-time friendship and their connection to the martial arts. We also learn that Miller has experience in other sports.
Wrath beats Mark Starr. Wrath and Mortis continue to attack Starr after the match.
We hear pre-recorded comments from Hugh Morrus, who tells Konnan that it wasn't funny furthering his career at his expense and that we will soon see what kind of a sense of humor Konnan has.
Konnan beats Villano IV with the Tequila Sunrise. During the match, Hugh Morrus shows up, but WCW security stop him from entering the ring. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Konnan after the match, who says that The Taskmaster, who has taken a brief sabbatical, has lost his touch, especially when it took him a year to take care of Benoit and has Jacqueline doing his work for him. He also tells Hugh Morrus that he is ready to throw down if he shows up during any of his matches.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Meng! Psychosis! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! The Giant!
Sonny Onoo introduces the man he deems the nightmare of Masahiro Chono: The Great Muta. Unfortunately for Onoo, Muta turns on him by spitting red mist into his face when Onoo finds out that Muta and Chono aren't really fighting and Muta isn't doing what he is asking him to do. It is then revealed that The Great Muta has joined The New World Order.
The Barbarian beats Joe Gomez. "Mean" Gene Okerlund is about to interview Jimmy Hart and The Barbarian when "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman appear, wanting to know where The Taskmaster is. Benoit tells Jimmy Hart that he hopes The Taskmaster finds himself so he can do what he does best to him, and asks Hart what he has to do to get him back in the ring. Hart tells him the road to The Taskmaster lies in The Barbarian. Benoit immediately answers the challenge and gets in the ring, but Hart says they've got seven days to think about this. Nevertheless, the match is on for next week.
The Giant beats Johnny Swinger, Ron Fuller and Jerry Flynn in a 3-on-1 handicap match. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant after the match, who have a shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman at Bash at the Beach in July yafter Hogan and Rodman signed an open contract. Luger says he's always been a fan of the NBA, but he's kept an eye on Dennis Rodman to see how he moves and thinks after stepping into WCW's domain and humiliated him. Luger says he and The Giant want the first shot at Hogan and Rodman, and tells Rodman to get ready because he has no idea what he's stepping into. The Giant tells Hogan that he's been hiding, but now he's in the building, he wants him to know well that what comes around, goes around, and The Giant is coming for him.
Lee Marshall calls from Dayton, Ohio - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Syxx shows up. He says Nick Patrick from Slamboree doesn't count as he was not reinstated until the following night. He then brags about the beating that he and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) gave "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair last week before introducing Nash and Hall. Hall says it brings back memories seeing Flair get tossed around "like the dirtbag he is" after they gave him a reality check. Nash says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper could only make him and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan go to sleep if they tied them up in recliners and had them watch his next movie. He and Hall then decide to put the tag team titles on the line, and want to defend them against Piper and Flair, joking that maybe they'll put one of their dialysis machines on the line in exchange. He then tells Piper that since he didn't retire like he told his son Colton he would, they will retire him themselves. Hall then declares Nashville, Tennessee to be nWo territory.
The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) advertise the "nWo 4 Life" shirt, just $20 plus $5.95 shipping and handling.
Kevin Greene guests on commentary for the next match.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael). During the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael goes for the commentary table when the video screen shows Kevin Greene at the commentary table, which leads to Mongo leaving Jeff Jarrett being left and high and dry as Mongo and Greene brawl their way into the back. Jarrett and Debra McMichael show their disappointment with Mongo after the match.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Hogan says that the "nWo World Heavyweight Championship" is on the line and The New World Order has Sting cornered, and calls Sting out so he can receive the whupping that he deserves. Bischoff says that Sting isn't here, and that if he was, they would make him worship the ground Hogan spits on. As Hogan says Sting wants to be like him, Sting pops out from the underside of the ring and points his bat at Hogan and Bischoff. Bischoff tells Sting to get down on his knees, and this Sting gets down on his knees, revealing that this Sting is a fake, and when Bischoff asks this Sting if he wishes he was half the man that Hogan is, he shakes his head yes. Bischoff then tells Hogan to make this Sting worship the ground that Hogan spits on in, and as this Sting frovels, the real Sting rappels down to the ring and hits Bischoff with a reverse DDT. The real Sting makes Hogan trip over the fake Sting, and when the fake Sting swings his bat, the real one blocks it and hits him with the reverse DDT, too. Hogan then calls out the rest of the nWo, who appears at the entrance ramp, and Sting stands his ground as the nWo surrounds the ring. When they get in the ring, Sting rappels back up to the rafters as the show ends.
Monday, March 17, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 17, 1997
The show begins with a recap of the aftermath of the 12-man triangle tag team match at the end of Uncensored.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. During the match, Sonny Ono and an unmasked Ultimo Dragon (who hides his face with his hand) is seen on Japanese commentary for WCWWrestling.com.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer' Arn Anderson, who calls last night a very historic night in WCW history as Sting came home, and he is very glad to see it. Anderson announces that his health has been bad as of late, as he had suffered a neck injury around the time of Halloween Havoc and his 5th, 6th and 7th vertebrea have to be taken out and fused to fix the paralysis in his left hand. He has held this injury off for so long, as the woman who raised him - his grandmother - laid on his couch ten years ago dying of cancer, saying she hung on to see if he would become a mature, responsible adult, and when she found out he was, she was able to die in peace. He calls The Four Horsemen his extended family, and he hung on until they could hold themselves together, and last night, they worked like a well-oiled machine to a degree. There is one other bridge he must cross, as last Saturday night he saw The Taskmaster's son Ben tell his father that he was dead to him. Anderson says that The Taskmaster and his son are basically dead to each other. Anderson tells The Taskmaster that nine months ago when he kicked him in the ribs in Baltimore, Maryland that if he had ever dreamed The Taskmaster had to endure what he did personally, he would have handled it differently, and when he come back from the operating table, he wants to wipe the slate clean with him. Anderson concludes by stating that we have not seen the last of him and that he will be back.
Diamond Dallas Page quickly beats Maxx. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, who is furious that "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth took it to the real world, and if Savage wants to snap into the real world, he has no problem with it, as he says Savage was born to be a chalk outline. He calls Savage a dead man walking, and as DDP is about to leave, Savage makes his presence known in the stands with Miss Elizabeth. He tells DDP to take the bass out of his voice when he's talking about him, as he is a superstar and an icon and DDP is "the wrestler with no name." Savage says he did his wife a favor, and that Kimberly is happy with him. If Page wants a match with him, he can make it happen, and Page tells Savage that if he wants to fight, they can do it right now. Savage contemplates whether to do it now or later, but Page wants to do it now, and he climbs right into the crowd and chases Savage and Miss Elizabeth through the stands and into the halls of the arena.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) vs. Joe Gomez and The Renegade is interrupted by Eric Bischoff and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Bischoff says The Outsiders are here to give the audience an opportunity to see the very finest tag team competition in the world, as Hall and Nash will be wrestling tonight. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are both in the building, and The Outsiders are up for a match against them tonight.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) beat Joe Gomez and The Renegade.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Scotty Riggs.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Stiener Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Dean Malenko! The Taskmaster and Jacqueline! The Giant and Lex Luger!
The Giant and Lex Luger beat Knuckles Nelson and Tarantula. Luger puts Tarantula in the Torture Rack after the match. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant after the match, and The Giant says that he is happy that Sting is back in the WCW fold. He, Luger and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) have been carrying the load for WCW for a while now, but Sting has come back home. Luger calls Sting more than a good hand, and when Sting rappelled down from the rafter last night, he regained faith in mankind. He says WCW has been rewarded, especially as the fans have stood by them through this. Luger says there is a new order, and while WCW did not win last night, they have a new order in the form of Sting.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton.
After The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton, The New World Order show up. They brag about their victory last night at Uncensored, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan declares that the nWo reigns supreme and that they will rule for all eternity. Eric Bischoff then says he wants to see "Macho Man" Randy Savage beat up Diamond Dallas Page, and Savage says he will do it. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) they will do them a favor and challenge them at Spring Stampede.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page will take on "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a no-disqualificaton match at Spring Stampede.
The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright and Mark Starr with a Figure Four Leg Lock on Mark Starr. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) rush in with trash cans and attack Jarrett and Mongo after the match, but Debra uses the steel Halliburton briefcase as a weapon, quickly turning the tables in favor of the Horsemen as both teams brawl towards the commentary table. "Mean" Gene Okerlund then interviews Jarrett, Mongo and Debra McMichael. Debra says that Jarrett has made a good Horseman before putting herself on a pedestal and calling Jarrett and Mongo a winning combination. Jarrett says that he will prove that they are on top and Public Enemy is at the bottom at Spring Stampede. Mongo tells the fans to stop booing Debra, as Debra has more class in her little finger than all the fans do together, and tells Public Enemy to bust out the buffet table as he's ready to eat some "Public Enemy tartar." Debra concludes by saying that Johnny Grunge should call his wife an artist, because she's good at drawing...flies.
Lee Marshall calls from Duluth, Minnesota - the site of next week's Nitro - as part of the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Scott Norton beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
We hear comments from "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman. Hogan says Rodman is "the real Hot Rod," saying Rodman passed the initiation and that New York City stood still when "they shook the man's hand that shook the world." Hogan says Sting was stung when Hogan bonded with Rodman, but Rodman says Sting was just bewildered.
Before the next match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up. Hall has a public service announcement from the nWo: they're the guys who say it, and then do it.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Bunkhouse Buck and Mike Enos.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit quickly beats Billy Kidman with the Crossface. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit and Woman after the match, but "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up before the interview takes place. Benoit says we have seen a different side of "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson tonight, and says Anderson is facing one of the biggest mountains in his career. He knows Anderson will be back as Anderson has always been good on his word. As for The Taskmaster, he's taken away everything that meant anything to him, and says The Taskmaster is repelling everything that is dear to him as well, calling what happened between The Taskmaster and his son "saddening." He tells The Taskmaster that there comes a time to step back and evaluate where one is, and The Taskmaster hasn't done it. Benoit says the man who conquers another man is strong, but the man who conquers himself is all-powerful. Woman says she doesn't have much to say about that. Flair tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper he was in Savannah, Georgia with all the girls while Piper was at Uncensored, given the power to walk the aisle with the most elite fighting machine in the business, then says The Horsemen told him that Piper dropped the ball. Flair says that if you wanted to find out where you were, you hung out with Piper, then looks back to a few weeks ago when Piper said he wanted to go home to his family and says that maybe he should have listened, but he can't go home as he is a Horseman. Flair says Anderson won't give up and will instead ask for a Miller Lite when he wakes up from surgery. He tells Piper he has two choices: he can give up, or he be a Horseman and dance all night.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) ends when The New World Order rush into the ring and attack both teams until Lex Luger and The Giant show up and fight them off. Sting then rappels down to the ring again, and points his bat at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan once again.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. During the match, Sonny Ono and an unmasked Ultimo Dragon (who hides his face with his hand) is seen on Japanese commentary for WCWWrestling.com.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer' Arn Anderson, who calls last night a very historic night in WCW history as Sting came home, and he is very glad to see it. Anderson announces that his health has been bad as of late, as he had suffered a neck injury around the time of Halloween Havoc and his 5th, 6th and 7th vertebrea have to be taken out and fused to fix the paralysis in his left hand. He has held this injury off for so long, as the woman who raised him - his grandmother - laid on his couch ten years ago dying of cancer, saying she hung on to see if he would become a mature, responsible adult, and when she found out he was, she was able to die in peace. He calls The Four Horsemen his extended family, and he hung on until they could hold themselves together, and last night, they worked like a well-oiled machine to a degree. There is one other bridge he must cross, as last Saturday night he saw The Taskmaster's son Ben tell his father that he was dead to him. Anderson says that The Taskmaster and his son are basically dead to each other. Anderson tells The Taskmaster that nine months ago when he kicked him in the ribs in Baltimore, Maryland that if he had ever dreamed The Taskmaster had to endure what he did personally, he would have handled it differently, and when he come back from the operating table, he wants to wipe the slate clean with him. Anderson concludes by stating that we have not seen the last of him and that he will be back.
Diamond Dallas Page quickly beats Maxx. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, who is furious that "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth took it to the real world, and if Savage wants to snap into the real world, he has no problem with it, as he says Savage was born to be a chalk outline. He calls Savage a dead man walking, and as DDP is about to leave, Savage makes his presence known in the stands with Miss Elizabeth. He tells DDP to take the bass out of his voice when he's talking about him, as he is a superstar and an icon and DDP is "the wrestler with no name." Savage says he did his wife a favor, and that Kimberly is happy with him. If Page wants a match with him, he can make it happen, and Page tells Savage that if he wants to fight, they can do it right now. Savage contemplates whether to do it now or later, but Page wants to do it now, and he climbs right into the crowd and chases Savage and Miss Elizabeth through the stands and into the halls of the arena.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) vs. Joe Gomez and The Renegade is interrupted by Eric Bischoff and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Bischoff says The Outsiders are here to give the audience an opportunity to see the very finest tag team competition in the world, as Hall and Nash will be wrestling tonight. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are both in the building, and The Outsiders are up for a match against them tonight.
The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morrus and Kannon) beat Joe Gomez and The Renegade.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Scotty Riggs.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Stiener Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Dean Malenko! The Taskmaster and Jacqueline! The Giant and Lex Luger!
The Giant and Lex Luger beat Knuckles Nelson and Tarantula. Luger puts Tarantula in the Torture Rack after the match. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger and The Giant after the match, and The Giant says that he is happy that Sting is back in the WCW fold. He, Luger and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) have been carrying the load for WCW for a while now, but Sting has come back home. Luger calls Sting more than a good hand, and when Sting rappelled down from the rafter last night, he regained faith in mankind. He says WCW has been rewarded, especially as the fans have stood by them through this. Luger says there is a new order, and while WCW did not win last night, they have a new order in the form of Sting.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton.
After The Ultimate Dragon beats Bobby Eaton, The New World Order show up. They brag about their victory last night at Uncensored, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan declares that the nWo reigns supreme and that they will rule for all eternity. Eric Bischoff then says he wants to see "Macho Man" Randy Savage beat up Diamond Dallas Page, and Savage says he will do it. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) tell The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) they will do them a favor and challenge them at Spring Stampede.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page will take on "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a no-disqualificaton match at Spring Stampede.
The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright and Mark Starr with a Figure Four Leg Lock on Mark Starr. Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) rush in with trash cans and attack Jarrett and Mongo after the match, but Debra uses the steel Halliburton briefcase as a weapon, quickly turning the tables in favor of the Horsemen as both teams brawl towards the commentary table. "Mean" Gene Okerlund then interviews Jarrett, Mongo and Debra McMichael. Debra says that Jarrett has made a good Horseman before putting herself on a pedestal and calling Jarrett and Mongo a winning combination. Jarrett says that he will prove that they are on top and Public Enemy is at the bottom at Spring Stampede. Mongo tells the fans to stop booing Debra, as Debra has more class in her little finger than all the fans do together, and tells Public Enemy to bust out the buffet table as he's ready to eat some "Public Enemy tartar." Debra concludes by saying that Johnny Grunge should call his wife an artist, because she's good at drawing...flies.
Lee Marshall calls from Duluth, Minnesota - the site of next week's Nitro - as part of the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Scott Norton beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
We hear comments from "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman. Hogan says Rodman is "the real Hot Rod," saying Rodman passed the initiation and that New York City stood still when "they shook the man's hand that shook the world." Hogan says Sting was stung when Hogan bonded with Rodman, but Rodman says Sting was just bewildered.
Before the next match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up. Hall has a public service announcement from the nWo: they're the guys who say it, and then do it.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Bunkhouse Buck and Mike Enos.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit quickly beats Billy Kidman with the Crossface. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit and Woman after the match, but "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up before the interview takes place. Benoit says we have seen a different side of "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson tonight, and says Anderson is facing one of the biggest mountains in his career. He knows Anderson will be back as Anderson has always been good on his word. As for The Taskmaster, he's taken away everything that meant anything to him, and says The Taskmaster is repelling everything that is dear to him as well, calling what happened between The Taskmaster and his son "saddening." He tells The Taskmaster that there comes a time to step back and evaluate where one is, and The Taskmaster hasn't done it. Benoit says the man who conquers another man is strong, but the man who conquers himself is all-powerful. Woman says she doesn't have much to say about that. Flair tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper he was in Savannah, Georgia with all the girls while Piper was at Uncensored, given the power to walk the aisle with the most elite fighting machine in the business, then says The Horsemen told him that Piper dropped the ball. Flair says that if you wanted to find out where you were, you hung out with Piper, then looks back to a few weeks ago when Piper said he wanted to go home to his family and says that maybe he should have listened, but he can't go home as he is a Horseman. Flair says Anderson won't give up and will instead ask for a Miller Lite when he wakes up from surgery. He tells Piper he has two choices: he can give up, or he be a Horseman and dance all night.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) ends when The New World Order rush into the ring and attack both teams until Lex Luger and The Giant show up and fight them off. Sting then rappels down to the ring again, and points his bat at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan once again.
Monday, January 6, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 6, 1997
Glacier beats Bobby Eaton.
Konnan beats Big Bubba in a strap match after Big Bubba knocks Konnan into the fourth corner. Bubba beats down on Konnan after the match.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Taskmaster. He says he wants to see no more videotapes of Woman and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit together, and tells Benoit that he has not won their game of chess yet, and that he's the one putting Benoit in position to lose. Okerlund then tells The Taskmaster that the newest video is not of Benoit and Woman, and that it instead contains someone else, with Okerlund tells Taskmaster "You know who I'm talking about." The Taskmaster hesitates, and Okerlund tells him "That's exactly who I'm talking about." The Taskmaster leaves, ending the interview.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael. Anderson says he is a man who picks his words very carefully, and that he did not want to step on anyone's toes. He says that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman are not here, and asks Flair where they're at. Flair says that they deserve a night out, and that "Benoit is working her out as we speak, in true Horsemen fashion." Debra says she is sick and tired of Benoit and Woman yet again, and doesn't know what Woman sees in Benoit, and says that Woman is ugly without make-up. She hopes that Benoit is "taking her to a fat farm," then speak highly of herself and the rest of the Horsemen. He also calls Jeff Jarrett "a wonderful guy" and "the most professional member of the Four Horsemen." Jeff Jarrett shows up, saying he didn't come here to cause any problems and asks Flair if he wants a part-time Horsemen like Benoit or a full-time Horseman who can do it all night long. Anderson tells him that he's not a Horseman yet, and that if he aspires to be one, he needs to quit being a crybaby and a victim and become a perpetrator. Jarrett tells Anderson he played second fiddle all his career to Flair, Ole Anderson and Tully Blanchard, and he didn't come here to talk to the lead horse, not "the Horseman's rear." Anderson immediately attacks Jarrett, and this starts a match.
Jeff Jarrett beats Arn Anderson after putting his feet on the middle rope during the pinfall. After the match, Debra McMichael keeps "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Steve "Mongo" McMichael away from Jarrett, and Steve confronts Flair for putting his hands on Debra, who is also protecting Jarrett from Anderson, who eventually gets his hands on Mongo's steel Halliburton briefcase. Flair and Jarrett shake hands and strut together, and the steel briefcase ends up in Jarrett's hands. Anderson says "The hell with it!" and leaves.
The nWo Souled Out poster is now available for $25 plus shipping and handling, and the first 100 buyers get their poster signed by the members of the nWo!
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet)! Rey Mysterio Jr.! Psychosis! "Lord" Steven Regal! Diamond Dallas Page!
Diamond Dallas Page does not show up for his match, but "Lord" Steven Regal does - and to brand new music. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan replaces Page in the match. Kevin Nash, Syxx and Eric Bischoff show up and boot Larry Zbyszko and Tony Schiavone off commentary, and Bischoff says that Page "got it" before announcing that Page is now a member of the New World Order thanks to Scott Hall. Bischoff says that he has signed a man who is an ideal candidate for the New World Order, and that details will be forthcoming.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and "Lord" Steven Regal wrestle to a time limit draw. "Lord" Steven Regal retains the WCW World Television Championship. After the match, Duggan flies a WCW flag in the ring.
Tony Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko return to commentary for the next match.
Hugh Morrus beats Jim Powers.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Psychosis. During the match, it is announced that Jushin "Thunder" Liger has won the J-Crown from The Ultimate Dragon in Japan. However, since the match was booked before Starrcade, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship is not considered part of the J-Crown, and The Ultimate Dragon remains WCW Cruiserweight Champion.
The Taskmaster beats Chavo Guerrero Jr.
We see some exclusive footage that was not shown last week, where "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is calmed down inside the ambulance.
Eddie Guerrero beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright. During the match, Syxx shows up with a ladder, climbs up to the top and reveals that he is wearing the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship around his waist. After the match, Eddie chases Syxx to the back.
Lee Marshall calls from New Orleans, Louisiana - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after Ouellet accidentally hits Rougeau with one of their flags.
Lex Luger beats Meng...and The Barbarian. Luger accidentally knocks the referee out with Meng's legs during the Torture Rack, allowing The Barbarian to interfere. Unfortunately for him, Luger puts him in the Rack and is the one to submit after the referee comes to.
The New World Order shows up. Eric Bischoff boasts that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan beat "Rowdy" Roddy Piper twice in one week, and can't believe he took down The Giant. Hogan says he was talking to The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall), and figured that if they weren't worried about the fans, any of the three of them could have an nWo invitational battle royal and decimate WCW. As Hogan boasts about beating up The Giant, The Giant shows up in his familiar singlet and fights off the nWo one by one, and referee Nick Patrick is tossed over the top rope. The Giant is then alone with only Hogan and Bischoff, and when Bischoff tries to hit The Giant, The Giant is distracted, allowing Hogan to hit The Giant in the back with a steel chair and the rest of the nWo to gang up on him. After the attack, the entire New World Order invade the commentary table, but Sting - the real Sting - shows up, gets in the ring and whispers something to The Giant before pointing his bat at the New World Order and leaving it next to The Giant. The nWo commands Vincent to grab the baseball bat, but wastes too much time and gets choke slammed by The Giant when he wakes up. The Giant then grabs the bat and swings for the fences at the nWo when they approach the ring.
Konnan beats Big Bubba in a strap match after Big Bubba knocks Konnan into the fourth corner. Bubba beats down on Konnan after the match.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Taskmaster. He says he wants to see no more videotapes of Woman and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit together, and tells Benoit that he has not won their game of chess yet, and that he's the one putting Benoit in position to lose. Okerlund then tells The Taskmaster that the newest video is not of Benoit and Woman, and that it instead contains someone else, with Okerlund tells Taskmaster "You know who I'm talking about." The Taskmaster hesitates, and Okerlund tells him "That's exactly who I'm talking about." The Taskmaster leaves, ending the interview.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael. Anderson says he is a man who picks his words very carefully, and that he did not want to step on anyone's toes. He says that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman are not here, and asks Flair where they're at. Flair says that they deserve a night out, and that "Benoit is working her out as we speak, in true Horsemen fashion." Debra says she is sick and tired of Benoit and Woman yet again, and doesn't know what Woman sees in Benoit, and says that Woman is ugly without make-up. She hopes that Benoit is "taking her to a fat farm," then speak highly of herself and the rest of the Horsemen. He also calls Jeff Jarrett "a wonderful guy" and "the most professional member of the Four Horsemen." Jeff Jarrett shows up, saying he didn't come here to cause any problems and asks Flair if he wants a part-time Horsemen like Benoit or a full-time Horseman who can do it all night long. Anderson tells him that he's not a Horseman yet, and that if he aspires to be one, he needs to quit being a crybaby and a victim and become a perpetrator. Jarrett tells Anderson he played second fiddle all his career to Flair, Ole Anderson and Tully Blanchard, and he didn't come here to talk to the lead horse, not "the Horseman's rear." Anderson immediately attacks Jarrett, and this starts a match.
Jeff Jarrett beats Arn Anderson after putting his feet on the middle rope during the pinfall. After the match, Debra McMichael keeps "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Steve "Mongo" McMichael away from Jarrett, and Steve confronts Flair for putting his hands on Debra, who is also protecting Jarrett from Anderson, who eventually gets his hands on Mongo's steel Halliburton briefcase. Flair and Jarrett shake hands and strut together, and the steel briefcase ends up in Jarrett's hands. Anderson says "The hell with it!" and leaves.
The nWo Souled Out poster is now available for $25 plus shipping and handling, and the first 100 buyers get their poster signed by the members of the nWo!
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet)! Rey Mysterio Jr.! Psychosis! "Lord" Steven Regal! Diamond Dallas Page!
Diamond Dallas Page does not show up for his match, but "Lord" Steven Regal does - and to brand new music. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan replaces Page in the match. Kevin Nash, Syxx and Eric Bischoff show up and boot Larry Zbyszko and Tony Schiavone off commentary, and Bischoff says that Page "got it" before announcing that Page is now a member of the New World Order thanks to Scott Hall. Bischoff says that he has signed a man who is an ideal candidate for the New World Order, and that details will be forthcoming.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and "Lord" Steven Regal wrestle to a time limit draw. "Lord" Steven Regal retains the WCW World Television Championship. After the match, Duggan flies a WCW flag in the ring.
Tony Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko return to commentary for the next match.
Hugh Morrus beats Jim Powers.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Psychosis. During the match, it is announced that Jushin "Thunder" Liger has won the J-Crown from The Ultimate Dragon in Japan. However, since the match was booked before Starrcade, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship is not considered part of the J-Crown, and The Ultimate Dragon remains WCW Cruiserweight Champion.
The Taskmaster beats Chavo Guerrero Jr.
We see some exclusive footage that was not shown last week, where "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is calmed down inside the ambulance.
Eddie Guerrero beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright. During the match, Syxx shows up with a ladder, climbs up to the top and reveals that he is wearing the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship around his waist. After the match, Eddie chases Syxx to the back.
Lee Marshall calls from New Orleans, Louisiana - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) after Ouellet accidentally hits Rougeau with one of their flags.
Lex Luger beats Meng...and The Barbarian. Luger accidentally knocks the referee out with Meng's legs during the Torture Rack, allowing The Barbarian to interfere. Unfortunately for him, Luger puts him in the Rack and is the one to submit after the referee comes to.
The New World Order shows up. Eric Bischoff boasts that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan beat "Rowdy" Roddy Piper twice in one week, and can't believe he took down The Giant. Hogan says he was talking to The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall), and figured that if they weren't worried about the fans, any of the three of them could have an nWo invitational battle royal and decimate WCW. As Hogan boasts about beating up The Giant, The Giant shows up in his familiar singlet and fights off the nWo one by one, and referee Nick Patrick is tossed over the top rope. The Giant is then alone with only Hogan and Bischoff, and when Bischoff tries to hit The Giant, The Giant is distracted, allowing Hogan to hit The Giant in the back with a steel chair and the rest of the nWo to gang up on him. After the attack, the entire New World Order invade the commentary table, but Sting - the real Sting - shows up, gets in the ring and whispers something to The Giant before pointing his bat at the New World Order and leaving it next to The Giant. The nWo commands Vincent to grab the baseball bat, but wastes too much time and gets choke slammed by The Giant when he wakes up. The Giant then grabs the bat and swings for the fences at the nWo when they approach the ring.
Monday, November 25, 1996
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 25, 1996
It is announced that a tournament for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship will take place as per the WCW Championship Committee, as The Giant is not the United States Championship and the title has been vacated due to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's shoulder injury.
Lex Luger and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson fight to a double count-out in the first round of the United States title tournament, with neither man advancing. During the match, The Giant interrupts the match by proclaiming that the United States Heavyweight Championship is his and that it will stay with him and the nWo. He says that the winner of the tournament will get a piece of him.
Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx, The Giant and Vincent of The New World Order show up. Eric Bischoff says that pain can be a powerful thing in life, and that after he was powerbombed into a table by Nash, he asked himself if he wanted to be consumed by the power or become part of the force. He then had a summit with Hall and Nash and the three of them decided to consolidate powers, as he is one of the highest ranking executives and the highest ranking executive in WCW. He gives WCW 30 days to convert their WCW contracts to nWo contracts, as The New World Order is going to build a dynasty. After those 30 days, "you're either with us or against us." He tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to watch himself, as he can and will fine him if he gets out of hand. He then declares that possession is nine-tenths of the law, especially when The Giant possesses the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. All of a sudden, The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) show up, and Marcus Bagwell high-fives everyone in the nWo before hitting Riggs with a neckbreaker, revealing Bagwell to be nWo's newest member as The American Males officially cease to be. Nash and Hall respond by saying that he who hesitates "gets punked."
Diamond Dallas Page beats Disco Inferno. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, and DDP says the New World Order wants him because they want to build a dynasty and stick everyone with the Diamond Cutter. It is obvious that Page is a close friend, personally and professionally, of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, and that he lives across the street from Eric Bischoff and that he goes back with him even more than anyone. He says he felt like a moron not knowing what was going on with the nWo, and that he wishes that he didn't know now what he knew then.
"Lord" Steven Regal retains the WCW World Television Championship against Tony Peña with the Regal Stretch. (Tony Peña is actually Villano IV unmasked as a shot at AAA founder Antonio Peña, who recently announced a partnership with the World Wrestling Federation to bring luchadors to the States, not unlike WCW's partnership with Promo Azteca to do the same during this time, with Villano IV as one of the wrestlers from that company. This was supposed to be burial of Peña, but William Regal thought of the luchadors as more than just enhancement talent, and as a result, he put Tony Peña over and gave him a competitive match instead of just squashing him.)
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who has just come back from wrestling in Japan. He says he and his brother Scott Steiner are "110% WCW" and that he is surprised by the recent actions of both Sting and Marcus Bagwell. He says you have to have some guts to take on The New World Order, and when it's all said and done, there will by no way out for the nWo.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) have their own official T-Shirt. Only $20 plus shipping and handling!
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour. Tony Schiavone replaces Eric Bischoff on commentary from this point forward.
Eddie Guerrero beats Konnan to advance to the next round of the United States title tournament when Eddie falls on Konnan during a slam and pins him.
The encore for World War 3 is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Big Bubba beats Rick Steiner after Sting comes down from the rafters and hits Rick Steiner with an inverted DDT in the ring as Jimmy Hart distracts the referee.
Lee Marshall calls from Dayton, Ohio - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. Sonny Onoo and The Ultimate Dragon are seen watching the match from the top of the entrance ramp.
"Mean" Gene Oklerund interviews "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman. Benoit tells The Taskmaster to take a good look at him, as he is still here and that he made his problems worse. He tells Taskmaster his best wasn't enough and that The Dungeon of Doom wasn't enough to get rid of one man. He tells The Taskmaster to look into his eyes and soul and see his former self, and that there are two ways out of this: the man's way and the coward's way. He knows The Taskmaster can pull some strings to get him out of WCW, but asks The Taskmaster if he wants to be remembered as a coward, and that he can't answer that question for him. Woman tells The Taskmaster that if he kicked Benoit one more time, it was over, and now it's over.
Jeff Jarrett beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright with the Figure Four Leg Lock while grabbing on to the bottom rope.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) - and the show - ends with The New World Order ganging up on all four men.
Lex Luger and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson fight to a double count-out in the first round of the United States title tournament, with neither man advancing. During the match, The Giant interrupts the match by proclaiming that the United States Heavyweight Championship is his and that it will stay with him and the nWo. He says that the winner of the tournament will get a piece of him.
Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx, The Giant and Vincent of The New World Order show up. Eric Bischoff says that pain can be a powerful thing in life, and that after he was powerbombed into a table by Nash, he asked himself if he wanted to be consumed by the power or become part of the force. He then had a summit with Hall and Nash and the three of them decided to consolidate powers, as he is one of the highest ranking executives and the highest ranking executive in WCW. He gives WCW 30 days to convert their WCW contracts to nWo contracts, as The New World Order is going to build a dynasty. After those 30 days, "you're either with us or against us." He tells "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to watch himself, as he can and will fine him if he gets out of hand. He then declares that possession is nine-tenths of the law, especially when The Giant possesses the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. All of a sudden, The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) show up, and Marcus Bagwell high-fives everyone in the nWo before hitting Riggs with a neckbreaker, revealing Bagwell to be nWo's newest member as The American Males officially cease to be. Nash and Hall respond by saying that he who hesitates "gets punked."
Diamond Dallas Page beats Disco Inferno. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews DDP after the match, and DDP says the New World Order wants him because they want to build a dynasty and stick everyone with the Diamond Cutter. It is obvious that Page is a close friend, personally and professionally, of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, and that he lives across the street from Eric Bischoff and that he goes back with him even more than anyone. He says he felt like a moron not knowing what was going on with the nWo, and that he wishes that he didn't know now what he knew then.
"Lord" Steven Regal retains the WCW World Television Championship against Tony Peña with the Regal Stretch. (Tony Peña is actually Villano IV unmasked as a shot at AAA founder Antonio Peña, who recently announced a partnership with the World Wrestling Federation to bring luchadors to the States, not unlike WCW's partnership with Promo Azteca to do the same during this time, with Villano IV as one of the wrestlers from that company. This was supposed to be burial of Peña, but William Regal thought of the luchadors as more than just enhancement talent, and as a result, he put Tony Peña over and gave him a competitive match instead of just squashing him.)
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Rick Steiner, who has just come back from wrestling in Japan. He says he and his brother Scott Steiner are "110% WCW" and that he is surprised by the recent actions of both Sting and Marcus Bagwell. He says you have to have some guts to take on The New World Order, and when it's all said and done, there will by no way out for the nWo.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) have their own official T-Shirt. Only $20 plus shipping and handling!
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour. Tony Schiavone replaces Eric Bischoff on commentary from this point forward.
Eddie Guerrero beats Konnan to advance to the next round of the United States title tournament when Eddie falls on Konnan during a slam and pins him.
The encore for World War 3 is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Big Bubba beats Rick Steiner after Sting comes down from the rafters and hits Rick Steiner with an inverted DDT in the ring as Jimmy Hart distracts the referee.
Lee Marshall calls from Dayton, Ohio - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Psychosis. Sonny Onoo and The Ultimate Dragon are seen watching the match from the top of the entrance ramp.
"Mean" Gene Oklerund interviews "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Woman. Benoit tells The Taskmaster to take a good look at him, as he is still here and that he made his problems worse. He tells Taskmaster his best wasn't enough and that The Dungeon of Doom wasn't enough to get rid of one man. He tells The Taskmaster to look into his eyes and soul and see his former self, and that there are two ways out of this: the man's way and the coward's way. He knows The Taskmaster can pull some strings to get him out of WCW, but asks The Taskmaster if he wants to be remembered as a coward, and that he can't answer that question for him. Woman tells The Taskmaster that if he kicked Benoit one more time, it was over, and now it's over.
Jeff Jarrett beats "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright with the Figure Four Leg Lock while grabbing on to the bottom rope.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) vs. The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) - and the show - ends with The New World Order ganging up on all four men.
Monday, October 14, 1996
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.
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.
Monday, October 7, 1996
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for October 7, 1996
"Macho Man" Randy Savage advertises the Macho Man T-Shirt and bandanna for $24.95 plus $5.95 shipping and handling.
Miss Elizabeth is seen looking for "Macho Man" Randy Savage backstage.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Sister Sherri distracts referee Nick Patrick so that Col. Robert Parker can send "Flyboy" Rocco Rock through a table and Harlem Heat can use foreign objects to work on the injured knee of Johnny Grunge. During the match, The New World Odor is seen in the stands. Scott Hall calls out Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), telling if they want a piece of them, they're going to get it and they're going to take te WCW World Tag Team Championships from them at Halloween Havoc.
A limousine shows up outside of the arena. Coming out of it is "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, who says that he has something to say as he enters the arena.
Earlier today, Diamond Dallas Page told Eddie Guerrero that he's going to put something on him that Ajax won't take off at Halloween Havoc.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Jim Powers. After the match, Diamond Dallas Page nearly assaults Theodore Long.
Mike Teany interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who shows up with Jason Keller, the driver of the Slim Jim #57 Halloween Havoc car. Savage says he spent the weekend in "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Savage gets with Keller on the situation with The New World Order car at the Charlotte Speedway, and it was revealed that The New World Order hit the wall and never finished the race while Keller finished tenth. The Slim Jim car is heading to Rockingham in a couple of weeks, while "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will crash and burn at Halloween Havoc like the nWo race car. Miss Elizabeth finally finds Savage and asks Savage to let her explain everything, but Savage tells her to save it as "what's done is done."
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). It is announced via the producers that "Double J" Jeff Jarrett will be wrestling later tonight. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael can be seen watching the match from the entrance ramp at one point.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Eddie Guerrero vs. Disco Inferno! Rough 'n Ready (Mike Enos and Dick Slater) vs. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! Chris Jericho! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! Lex Luger!
Glacier beats Mike Wenner. Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour as Glacier performs his post-match kata.
Jeff Jarrett (now without the "Double J" moniker) beats Hugh Morrus with the Figure Four Leg Lock in his WCW debut. During the match, Eric Bischoff apologizes for not containing his frustration with The New World Order last week. Tony Schiavone interviews Jarrett after the match, and Jarrett tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan didn't put any food on his or his father's tables, and reminds Hogan that he started in Tennessee. Echoing Sting, he tells Hogan and the rest of the nWo to "stick it."
"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson beats The Renegade, then continues to attack The Renegade after the match until Lex Luger chases him out of the ring.
"Squire" David Taylor attacks Jeeves when Jeeves decides he's finally had enough of being pushed around by Taylor.
Earlier today, Lex Luger told "Lord" Steven Regal he plans to take the WCW World Television Championship back from him, and since he can't find Regal, he's going to take his anger out on "Squire" David Taylor and put him in the Torture Rack. He also told "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson that he's coming at him full throttle like only he can and that he was going to beat him.
Lex Luger beats "Squire" David Taylor with the Torture Rack. Luger is attacked after the match with a steel chair by "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson.
Rick Steiner beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit after Steve "Mongo" McMichael's plan to hand Benoit his briefcase to use as a weapon while his wife Debra McMichael distracts Nick Patrick backfires thanks to Scott Steiner. During the match, The New World Order's limo shows up, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Giant comes out. Hogan asks The Giant to keep watch backstage as he has business to take care of in the ring.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan asks The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) to watch his back, while Ted DiBiase has some paperwork for The Nasty Boys to look at.
The New World Order attack "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair before he can make it to his match against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Miss Elizabeth happens to be there, and The Giant slowly chases her into the ring. Randy Savage approaches The Giant with a steel chair, but he is attacked from behind by "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. When Miss Elizabeth tries to stop Hogan, Hogan puts his hands on her, repeatedly tells her he owns her and forces her to watch as The Giant tosses Savage into the ring. Hogan stops The Giant from choke slamming Savage so that he can do all the damage. The show ends with Hogan painting a spray paint outline over a downed Savage before he spray paints "nWo Rules" on the mat. Hogan then announces that he owns Miss Elizabeth publicly before mocking Savage and sicking a "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan-themed monster truck on the broadcast booth.
Miss Elizabeth is seen looking for "Macho Man" Randy Savage backstage.
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Sister Sherri distracts referee Nick Patrick so that Col. Robert Parker can send "Flyboy" Rocco Rock through a table and Harlem Heat can use foreign objects to work on the injured knee of Johnny Grunge. During the match, The New World Odor is seen in the stands. Scott Hall calls out Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), telling if they want a piece of them, they're going to get it and they're going to take te WCW World Tag Team Championships from them at Halloween Havoc.
A limousine shows up outside of the arena. Coming out of it is "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, who says that he has something to say as he enters the arena.
Earlier today, Diamond Dallas Page told Eddie Guerrero that he's going to put something on him that Ajax won't take off at Halloween Havoc.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Jim Powers. After the match, Diamond Dallas Page nearly assaults Theodore Long.
Mike Teany interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who shows up with Jason Keller, the driver of the Slim Jim #57 Halloween Havoc car. Savage says he spent the weekend in "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Savage gets with Keller on the situation with The New World Order car at the Charlotte Speedway, and it was revealed that The New World Order hit the wall and never finished the race while Keller finished tenth. The Slim Jim car is heading to Rockingham in a couple of weeks, while "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will crash and burn at Halloween Havoc like the nWo race car. Miss Elizabeth finally finds Savage and asks Savage to let her explain everything, but Savage tells her to save it as "what's done is done."
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos). It is announced via the producers that "Double J" Jeff Jarrett will be wrestling later tonight. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Debra McMichael can be seen watching the match from the entrance ramp at one point.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Eddie Guerrero vs. Disco Inferno! Rough 'n Ready (Mike Enos and Dick Slater) vs. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)! Chris Jericho! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! Lex Luger!
Glacier beats Mike Wenner. Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour as Glacier performs his post-match kata.
Jeff Jarrett (now without the "Double J" moniker) beats Hugh Morrus with the Figure Four Leg Lock in his WCW debut. During the match, Eric Bischoff apologizes for not containing his frustration with The New World Order last week. Tony Schiavone interviews Jarrett after the match, and Jarrett tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan didn't put any food on his or his father's tables, and reminds Hogan that he started in Tennessee. Echoing Sting, he tells Hogan and the rest of the nWo to "stick it."
"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson beats The Renegade, then continues to attack The Renegade after the match until Lex Luger chases him out of the ring.
"Squire" David Taylor attacks Jeeves when Jeeves decides he's finally had enough of being pushed around by Taylor.
Earlier today, Lex Luger told "Lord" Steven Regal he plans to take the WCW World Television Championship back from him, and since he can't find Regal, he's going to take his anger out on "Squire" David Taylor and put him in the Torture Rack. He also told "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson that he's coming at him full throttle like only he can and that he was going to beat him.
Lex Luger beats "Squire" David Taylor with the Torture Rack. Luger is attacked after the match with a steel chair by "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson.
Rick Steiner beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit after Steve "Mongo" McMichael's plan to hand Benoit his briefcase to use as a weapon while his wife Debra McMichael distracts Nick Patrick backfires thanks to Scott Steiner. During the match, The New World Order's limo shows up, and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Giant comes out. Hogan asks The Giant to keep watch backstage as he has business to take care of in the ring.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan asks The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) to watch his back, while Ted DiBiase has some paperwork for The Nasty Boys to look at.
The New World Order attack "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair before he can make it to his match against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Miss Elizabeth happens to be there, and The Giant slowly chases her into the ring. Randy Savage approaches The Giant with a steel chair, but he is attacked from behind by "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. When Miss Elizabeth tries to stop Hogan, Hogan puts his hands on her, repeatedly tells her he owns her and forces her to watch as The Giant tosses Savage into the ring. Hogan stops The Giant from choke slamming Savage so that he can do all the damage. The show ends with Hogan painting a spray paint outline over a downed Savage before he spray paints "nWo Rules" on the mat. Hogan then announces that he owns Miss Elizabeth publicly before mocking Savage and sicking a "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan-themed monster truck on the broadcast booth.
Monday, August 19, 1996
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for August 19, 1996
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats V.K. Wallstreet with a taped fist. He pulls the tape out of the tights, but the referee takes it away from him and V.K. Wallstreet puts it around his fist. However, Duggan pulls out more tape, tapes the fist up and lets Wallstreet have it. After the match, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Duggan, and Duggan tells Hogan he wants to talk to him as a man, wanting to know why he's turned his back on everybody. "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up and says he and Duggan are on the same wavelength, and says he's got a problem with Hulk Hogan and he's going to get it taken care of. He plans to make things happen and not hang back even a little bit when it comes to Hogan. Savage says The Giant didn't take care of everything after he stepped aside and Hogan now has the World title, and now he's got a problem with The Giant.
:The Cripller" Chris Benoit beats "Earl" Robert Eaton.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sting and Lex Luger. They've got a little surprise for The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson) and they're going at it with a new plan. Sting tells Flair and Anderson that life in WCW has never been a cakewalk, and they've got a surprise for them.
Scott "Flash" Norton beats Disco Inferno with a Flashback followed by a single arm bar.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Theodore Long and Ice Train. Teddy thanks everyone for the well wishes for a speedy recovery, and says Scott "Flash" Norton didn't beat Ice Train due to Nick Patrick calling the match. Ice Train tells Norton he can't attack him from behind and that he'll have to face him eventually, and he won't be wrapped up in tape for long.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "Squire" David Taylor vs. Lex Luger for the WCW Television Championship! Dean Malenko vs. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship!
Dean Malenko beats "Lord" Steven Regal.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer" Arn Anderosn and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Anderson knows Sting and Lex Luger hates them, but at least he has guts and he has never had to have a weapon in his back pocket to feel tough. He says Sting and Lex Luger have rolled with them for 10 years, and tonight won't be any different. Flair says that tonight, Luger and Sting will be styling and profiling with them. As the pyro goes off to signal the second hour, Flair tells Hulk Hogan that if he's watching tonight, then he should know that Flair has more playing time than Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan or Hogan.
The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Public Enemy accidentally put themselves through a table. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Nasty Boys after the match. Sags says that everyone who enters Nastyville will leave Nastyville face down like Public Enemy, be it WCW or nWo. Knobbs says Hulk Hogan can go do his thing while they do theirs, and that The Nasty Boys are ready to be tag team champs for a fourth time.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Diamond Dallas Page after reversing the Diamond Cutter into a backslide pin. An angry DDP rips the belt off the pants of referee Nick Anderson and whips Chavo with it, and referee Randy Anderson has to stop Diamond Dallas Page. Patrick defends himself yet again to "Mean" Gene Okerlund, saying it wouldn't be the best option to go it alone. As for the recent accusations, he blames them all on Okerlund, saying it's all his fault the media is blowing everything out of proportion and that WCW is fractured.
Fall Brawl is coming to pay-per-view Sunday, September 15th!
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs).
Before the next match, Sting wants Steve "Mongo" McMichael and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit to come down to the ring as he knows they will show up. After the commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund shows up to make heads or tails of the situation. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson says if Sting has something to say, then let him say it. Sting says he and Luger can keep going at it with the Horsemen. He knows he and Luger can't trust them, but knows they are as much WCW as he and Luger. He says that War Games will happen in 30 days, and it was created for The Horsemen by The Horsemen, and demands that he and Flair take two of the slots in War Games with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Anderson says he doesn't like Sting and Luger and that they don't share his philosophy, and tells Luger to bring power and dedication with him to War Games if he is to survive. Luger says he knows Anderson and Flair knows he doesn't let up. Anderson then asks Sting for one night not to do the ring thing and to get down in the gutter and do something so violent and painful that the other man is forced to quit, then says when he gets in War Games with The Outsiders (Hall and Nash), they'll have to kill him because he will never quit. Sting says WCW has never been a cakewalk, and that he has lived the life of WCW. Flair says he knows Sting and Luger better than anyone else, and if Benoit and Mongo are willing to step aside, he'll walk the path, otherwise Benoit and Mongo are part of the team. Benoit says he will respect their decision, while Mongo says he is willing to sacrifice but will be watching Sting and Luger to make sure they hold up the end of the bargain, otherwise the nWo will be a walk in the park. Anderson tells Sting and Luger they have a deal, and Sting and Luger join Flair and Anderson in War Games.
We see another announcement paid for by the New World Order where Hall and Nash are out and about in Denver. They brag about taking the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and leaving The Giant laying. They say they don't someone like The Booty Man as part of their team, then make fun of Sting and Lex Luger.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks The Giant with a steel chair before their match can begin. The Giant makes quick work of Savage, who manages to take down Jimmy Hart and take his steel chair to swat Hugh Morrus and Big Bubba before hitting The Giant, Meng and The Barbarian with it before rushing out of the ring. The Giant quickly runs to the back to look for Savage. Also, Sting and Lex Luger teaming up with "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at War Games is official for Fall Brawl.
:The Cripller" Chris Benoit beats "Earl" Robert Eaton.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sting and Lex Luger. They've got a little surprise for The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson) and they're going at it with a new plan. Sting tells Flair and Anderson that life in WCW has never been a cakewalk, and they've got a surprise for them.
Scott "Flash" Norton beats Disco Inferno with a Flashback followed by a single arm bar.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Theodore Long and Ice Train. Teddy thanks everyone for the well wishes for a speedy recovery, and says Scott "Flash" Norton didn't beat Ice Train due to Nick Patrick calling the match. Ice Train tells Norton he can't attack him from behind and that he'll have to face him eventually, and he won't be wrapped up in tape for long.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: "Squire" David Taylor vs. Lex Luger for the WCW Television Championship! Dean Malenko vs. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship!
Dean Malenko beats "Lord" Steven Regal.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Enforcer" Arn Anderosn and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Anderson knows Sting and Lex Luger hates them, but at least he has guts and he has never had to have a weapon in his back pocket to feel tough. He says Sting and Lex Luger have rolled with them for 10 years, and tonight won't be any different. Flair says that tonight, Luger and Sting will be styling and profiling with them. As the pyro goes off to signal the second hour, Flair tells Hulk Hogan that if he's watching tonight, then he should know that Flair has more playing time than Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan or Hogan.
The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Public Enemy accidentally put themselves through a table. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Nasty Boys after the match. Sags says that everyone who enters Nastyville will leave Nastyville face down like Public Enemy, be it WCW or nWo. Knobbs says Hulk Hogan can go do his thing while they do theirs, and that The Nasty Boys are ready to be tag team champs for a fourth time.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Diamond Dallas Page after reversing the Diamond Cutter into a backslide pin. An angry DDP rips the belt off the pants of referee Nick Anderson and whips Chavo with it, and referee Randy Anderson has to stop Diamond Dallas Page. Patrick defends himself yet again to "Mean" Gene Okerlund, saying it wouldn't be the best option to go it alone. As for the recent accusations, he blames them all on Okerlund, saying it's all his fault the media is blowing everything out of proportion and that WCW is fractured.
Fall Brawl is coming to pay-per-view Sunday, September 15th!
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs).
Before the next match, Sting wants Steve "Mongo" McMichael and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit to come down to the ring as he knows they will show up. After the commercial break, "Mean" Gene Okerlund shows up to make heads or tails of the situation. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson says if Sting has something to say, then let him say it. Sting says he and Luger can keep going at it with the Horsemen. He knows he and Luger can't trust them, but knows they are as much WCW as he and Luger. He says that War Games will happen in 30 days, and it was created for The Horsemen by The Horsemen, and demands that he and Flair take two of the slots in War Games with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Anderson says he doesn't like Sting and Luger and that they don't share his philosophy, and tells Luger to bring power and dedication with him to War Games if he is to survive. Luger says he knows Anderson and Flair knows he doesn't let up. Anderson then asks Sting for one night not to do the ring thing and to get down in the gutter and do something so violent and painful that the other man is forced to quit, then says when he gets in War Games with The Outsiders (Hall and Nash), they'll have to kill him because he will never quit. Sting says WCW has never been a cakewalk, and that he has lived the life of WCW. Flair says he knows Sting and Luger better than anyone else, and if Benoit and Mongo are willing to step aside, he'll walk the path, otherwise Benoit and Mongo are part of the team. Benoit says he will respect their decision, while Mongo says he is willing to sacrifice but will be watching Sting and Luger to make sure they hold up the end of the bargain, otherwise the nWo will be a walk in the park. Anderson tells Sting and Luger they have a deal, and Sting and Luger join Flair and Anderson in War Games.
We see another announcement paid for by the New World Order where Hall and Nash are out and about in Denver. They brag about taking the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and leaving The Giant laying. They say they don't someone like The Booty Man as part of their team, then make fun of Sting and Lex Luger.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks The Giant with a steel chair before their match can begin. The Giant makes quick work of Savage, who manages to take down Jimmy Hart and take his steel chair to swat Hugh Morrus and Big Bubba before hitting The Giant, Meng and The Barbarian with it before rushing out of the ring. The Giant quickly runs to the back to look for Savage. Also, Sting and Lex Luger teaming up with "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at War Games is official for Fall Brawl.
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