The show starts with a limousine pulling up at the back entrance of the arena. Hollywood Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth and The Disciple come out of it and head to the ring. Bischoff says that his pen in the most powerful thing in the universe aside from Hogan, as he has used it to run Vader and Johnny B. Badd out of WCW and can use it run anyone out - or keep anyone in - WCW that he chooses. Hogan then says when Bischoff writes it down, he executes it, and says someone will be beaten up really badly tonight, with the only question being who will be first and how many will be left laying. Hogan calls Diamond Dallas Page "a puke" with no power or stroke, and that the fans might as well forget about him being at War Games. Hogan says he saw the fear in The Warrior's eyes, and the last time he ran away from him, he ran away for eight years. As for the Wolfpac, he will go through them one by one before he rips DDP apart, wins War Games, makes Goldberg drop to his knees and wins the World Heavyweight Championship.
Wrath - making his return after months off television with a new look and without James Vandenberg - beats Mike Enos.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls in the crowd. This week's Nitro Party Pack winner is Elizabeth Adams from Illinois. We see some footage of her Nitro party.
Dean Malenko beats Kaz Hayashi with the Texas Cloverleaf.
We see a video package of nWo Wolfpac.
nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Konnan) show up. Nash tells Hollywood Hogan he can continue to run his mouth every week, he can't run with the few and proud that are the Wolfpac, and if Hogan wants a war, he's got one. Nash says he likes a good war, and when he came here, it was all about a war that still continues now. He tells Bischoff and Hogan that if he has to eliminate them to run WCW, so be it. If he has to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, so be it, too. He then addresses Goldberg, saying that the first time he Speared him, they had a beer with him and everything was good, but last week, the only guys he shared a beer with were Luger and Konnan. Since Luger and Konnan have prior matches, he then tells Goldberg that if he wants to bury the hatchet and make things right, he must tag team with him against Hollywood Hogan and The Giant. Goldberg shows up before Nash can say much else, says something to Nash, then leaves immediately. Nash tells the crowd that Goldberg has accepted, then says Hogan and The Giant are next.
Konnan beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart with the Tequila Sunrise.
Tony Schiavone interviews Stevie Ray, who says he will deal with the guys who slapped him around as of late. As far as Chris Jerioch and the Television title go, he will go after Jericho and get the title back. Suddenly, Booker T shows up for the first time since his injury, and says he has left the country for a while to let his body heal so he can give the fans 110% again. He has been back for a couple of days, and everyone is asking why Stevie Ray has done what he has done, as he worked hard for the Television title and wants to know what is going on as well. Stevie Ray admits he took and defended the belt, because the belt is becoming between them and because WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon was "pimping him around." Booker T reminds Stevie Ray that he was out with an injury for six months, and that he had to do what he had to do to make a living. Schiavone then announces that Dillon has made Booker T the #1 contender for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship in a press release from today, much to the irritation of Stevie Ray. Booker T says he is #1 contender for one reason: to get redemption for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart injuring him, and wants Stevie Ray to watch his back.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Tony Schiavone interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP calls Eric Bischoff a fool, and says he would like to stick his pen into his right ear and squish it through his left. As for Hollywood Hogan, he cannot steal his heart, and he will be at War Games. He says he is not the guy to ask for help, but if someone wants to step up to the plate at War Games, all they have to do is step up to the plate. All of a sudden, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - who hasn't been seen in a while - shows up. He comes out as WCW Commissioner, saying he has been watching DDP and that he has done one hell of a job. As he was in Hollywood shooting a movie, he learned that he is the only guy that Eric Bischoff cannot fire. Since he is WCW Commissioner - and he loves war - he has decided to change a few things. He has decided to join DDP at War Games, but decides to also make a dream team, saying there should be a revolution, not a resolution. Also, before the program is over, he will use all his powers to make the greatest dream team anyone has ever team, and declares "Let the game begin." Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Riggs. After the match, Horace shows up and attacks Mongo from behind with a stop sign and Sick Boy joins Horace in beating Mongo up. Dean Malenko runs in and sends Horace running before putting Sick Boy in the Texas Cloverleaf. Saturn breaks the hold, and stares down Malenko before diving at Horace, who knocks him out with the stop sign. Nevertheless Malenko and Mongo are able to take out Sick Boy and Riggs. Mongo wants Malenko to raise the four fingers, but Malenko, knowing he is not a full-fledged member, shakes his hand instead. We then see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Scott Norton quickly beats Rick Fuller.
We see a video package of nWo Hollywood.
Scott Steiner shows up with his doctor again. He tells the crowd that before Michael Jordan came to Chicago, Illinois, Chicago sucked, and since last season was his last season, Chicago will suck again and will need another personality to put on a pedestal and that it might as well be him as he has no peers and is a man among boys. He then says his brother Rick Steiner went back to Detroit, Michigan to train so he can train to beat him at Fall Brawl, then says they don't have to wait until then and they can do it right now as he is the better Steiner brother. The doctor tells him he cannot allow him to wrestle tonight. When Scott asks if it is because he hurt, the doctor says "Right on!" Scott says he has to go against his orders, then tells the production crew to play Rick's music and get him out here.Rick's music hits, but Buff Bagwell shows up mockingly looking and acting like Rick Steiner. "Rick" growls when asked questions by Scott, such as whether or not Rick is still mad at him and if they are going to fight by the rules. They shake hands and are about to fight when Scott offers "Rick" a dog biscuit. "Rick" choose the dog biscuit, then Scott tells him to roll over and play dead so Scott can get the pinfall. He then says this is what will happen to the real Rick Steiner at Fall Brawl, as he is the better Steiner brother. Buff says he is buff, tough and still the stuff and that everyone in the stands is stupid.
Lex Luger beats Brian Adams with the Torture Rack.
We see a video package of Hollywood Hogan and The Warrior.
The Warrior shows up. Last week, after years of absence and a sporadic career, he stood face-to-face with the man he once looked upon at his mentor, Hollywood Hogan. It is common knowledge that to master a field, one must watch and emulate the champion, and says that Hogan was once that champion and master of everything he tried to emulate. But when he looked through his eyes, he saw little to none of the virtues that he or the fans remember, and if there are any, they lay shrouded between layers of deceit and infamy. He says how Hogan rached his present condition needs not be analyzed, and says that Hogan sold out to mediocrity. When that became difficult, he sold out to mindless self-pity, trading in being one-in-a-million for being one of the millions. He then tells Hogan that he miscalculated, for he never assumed anyone would come forward knowing the difference between a rebellion and a revolution, and that this will be his biggest mistake. Everything that Hogan reveres is threatened from this moment forward, and his world will completely turn upside-down, for tonight, he unleashes the power of the Warriors and leta loose the "OWN" revolution - the One Warrior Nation. Warrior says a one-time hero with an unlimited yet undisciplined mind is a dangerous thing, and that he and the Warriors will eradicate that danger as Hogan will be destroyed, as Warrior intends to show that a revolution is built on better ideas, not belligerent idiocy. He intends to show the world a revolution is based on magnificence, not malfeasance. He intends to show that a revolution is based on courage, not cowardliness. He tells Hogan that this is all he knows to know, as next week, the revolution continues. Static then appears on the video screen, the Warrior signal is flashed and the arena goes dark.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Curt Hennig and Chris Jericho wrestle to a ten-minute time limit draw. Jericho tosses referee Mark Curtis out of the way and continues to wrestle with Curt Hennig, then The Giant shows up. Hennig tells Jericho to attack Jericho, but The Giant grabs Hennig by the throat and pushes him down. Jericho gets away with the Television title, then Hennig confronts The Giant. Chris Jericho retains the WCW World Television Championship.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Booker T and Stevie Ray continue to argue over what they discussed earlier in the show backstage.
Before the next match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says he is as nice as he ever was, and that the fans have corrupted the world of heroes and that there is nobody you can trust or rely on in the world anymore. This is why he turned to the one guy he can respect: Hollywood Hogan. He then says that he has a dilemma in a guy who is like a brother to him in the form of Sting, as they both think, act and almost look alike. He has respect for one man who belongs in one thing and respect for another man who still makes a lot of mistake. He then says the fans are what is wrong with the world of wrestling today, and he has decided to put Booker T on the long list of people he has wiped out since entering WCW before calling him out. When Booker T's music hits, Booker fails to show.
We see Stevie Ray yelling at Booker T, who is down on the floor. Stevie Ray then says he will take care of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, then heads to the ring. Bret tells Stevie Ray he has no problem with him, and Bret says he has no idea what happened to him. Suddenly, Curt Hennig, Buff Bagwell and The Giant show up, with Henning holding a black-and-white nWo shirt. Bret says he knows Booker has made some mistakes, but Stevie Ray shouldn't have to pay for them. At the same time, he should not have to take his anger out on him. SUddenly, more members of nWo Hollywood show up and get in the ring, and Bret tells Stevie he can go the easy way or the hard way, and offers him a spot in nWo Hollywood. Bret says they don't want him to get in a bad situation, saying that the black-and-white respects him and does not want to put him in a bad spot. The Giant tosses him the black-and-white shirt, and Bret tells Stevie Ray not to listen to the fans as they will lead him to the road to ruin. It does not take long for Stevie Ray to doo the "two sweet" hand signal with everyone, and Stevie Ray says that Booker T has made his choice and he has made his. Stevie Ray is the newest member of nWo Hollywood.
Hollywood Hogan and The Giant vs. Kevin Nash and Goldberg turns into an all-out war between nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac, with the black-and-white attacking Goldberg only for the black-and-red to go after them. The ring is quickly cleared, and even after taking a beat from nWo Hollywood, Golberg hits a Spear and a Jackhammer on Curt Hennig, who has asked to be involved int his match. The match ends up being a win for Goldberg. Hogan is trapped between Goldberg and Nash, and Nash accidentally boots Goldberg in the face only for it to have no effect. Hogan runs away and Nash goes after him, then The Giant gets in the ring and sends Goldberg out of the ring. As The Giant sics nWo Hollywood on Goldberg, The Warrior, Diamond Dallas Page and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper rush in and take the fight to Hogan and nWo Hollywood. Goldberg is then seen staring down Kevin Nash, and Konnan tries to keep Nash back as the show ends.
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Monday, August 24, 1998
Monday, May 25, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 25, 1998
The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Raven heads to the ring with his riot squad. He calls out the Flock, and says Mortis has attempted to humiliate and embarrass him with his repeated sneak attacks. Raven says that as the path grows brighter, it also grows darker, and he will be his guide through agony's bleak path, the nightmare in his dreams that causes him to wake up in sweaty and in tears, crying for his mother's love at 3 AM. Raven then talks about Saturn, saying they have been friends since childhood and says he drove him to school when he was too poor, was there to console him when Sheila broke his heart in 11th grade, and saved him from Hammer last week. He tells Saturn his friendship means everything to him and will do everything to have him stand him beside him, even if it means firing the Flock. He fires Kidman, Lodi and Horace, then hits Lodi with an Evenflow DDT when Lodi is trying to figure out what's going on. Raven then begs for Saturn to come back, but Saturn does not show up.
We hear prerecorded comments from Glacier, who says that even before his WCW debut, there was a lot of fanfare and hype because he was that good. After he started wrestling, he got the greatest entrance and exit the wrestling world had ever seen because he was that good. He also brought the Cryonic Kick with him, which he insists he created, and says that sooner or later, he knew there would be plenty of imitators. He then mentions Saturn, who says that his kick is better than Glacier's, and says that Saturn is not even a professional due to how he carries himself. He tells Saturn that if he thinks his kick his better, and that if he thinks he can steal what is his, he can destroy it, too. He challenges Saturn anywhere, anytime, and they will see who is best. He is now out not just to defeat him, but to destroy him.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Mike Enos. During the match, it is announced that Booker T and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit will face each other in a best-of-seven series, with the winner getting a chance at the WCW World Television Championship at The Great American Bash. The first match in this series will take place tonight.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline with a report from Mike Tenay of the story behind the story between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.
Saturn beats Glacier. Raven shows up during the match and walks down the aisle, but Hammer shows up and attacks Raven from behind. Hammer then distracts Glacier from the apron, and even though Glacier hits Hammer with a Cryonic Kick, the distraction allows Saturn to hit Glacier with the Death Valley Driver for the win. Raven then hits Hammer with an Evenflow DDT after the match, then Saturn notices Raven before walking off. Raven yells "What about me?", getting Saturn's attention for a few seconds, but Saturn turns and walks away.
This week's Thunder - taking place on Wednesday this week - will be in Nashville, Tennessee.
The black-and-white nWo, now known as nWo Hollywood, shows up. The Giant, Brian Adams and Vincent head to the ring. The Giant then says Kevin Nash came out with a pipe and tried to save Sting last week, and while that was all well and good, he's a yellow-bellied coward. If he leaves Konnan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the back and shows up in the ring alone, The Giant will kick his butt all over the building right now. He tells Kevin Nash he is "the original big sexy," and that if he has any guts, he'll get in the ring with him. He also says that his concussion is just an excuse to hide as he is scared of him. Kevin Nash shows up alone, and tells The Giant that if he wants some of him, then there's nothing he'd like better tonight than to take care of "three of ["Hollywood" Hulk] Hogan's fluffboys." Adams and Vincent are immediately decked, but they get back up and they gang up on Nash along with The Giant. Konnan shows up with Lex Luger, of all people, as does Curt Hennig and "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Lex Luger clears the ring of nWo Hollywood members with a steel chair. Konnan tells Nash that it's okay, but the nWo Wolfpac members aren't so sure of it. Konnan takes off his red-and-black nWo shirt, then hands it to Nash, who hands it to Luger. After some thought, Luger puts it on, becoming the newest member of the Wolfpac.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho is seen heading to the ring carrying a poster board over his head with an arrow pointing at him at the bottom, and above it reads the words "Conspiracy Victim."
Chris Jericho quickly beats El Dandy with the Lion Tamer. After the match, Chris Jericho pulls out a clipboard, and calls out WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon to listen to what he has to say about what he calls a conspiracy theory to take the Cruiserweight title from him. As Dillon heads to the ring, Jericho insults him, but he changes his tune when Dillon shows up. On the clipboard is a list of the 15 participants in the Cruiserweight Battle Royal at Slamboree, and Jericho states that Dean Malenko was nowhere on the list. He wants to know how he lost the belt to someone who was not even in the Cruiserweight Battle Royal, and demands he be reinstated as the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Dillon mentions that Jericho was relishing his advantage against the #1 contender that night, but Jericho says he was not prepared for it because Malenko was not one of his opponents. Dillon tells Jericho that unless he can come up with a precedent for this where the decision was reversed, the decision is final and Dean Malenko will remain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. As Dillon leaves the ring, Jericho throws a temper tantrum, calls Dillon an idiot, and accuses Dillon of being the leader of a conspiracy theory against him, then quickly changes his tune and chases after Dillon.
Konnan beats La Parka with the Tequila Sunrise.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, this time at the commentary table.
We see home video footage from Mortis. Mortis says that on February 12th, Raven hit him with an Evenflow DDT on a metal rampway and took him out. He was taken to the ER, and that was the night Mortis died...but he survived. At Slamboree, he hit him with "the chairshot heard 'round the world," and that night, Kanyon - the man behind the mask - was reborn. He tells Raven it's not over, as he's gotten to him and the Flock as a fan, an usher, a food vendor and a cop, and he will get to him again and again and again and he will never see him coming. He claims he can get to Raven anytime, anywhere as anyone, then turns the camera off.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says he is dribbling through more bull than the Indiana Pacers, and he has heard what "Macho Man" Randy Savage had to say. Piper tells Savage he has a serious problem, and he has to be his tag team partner. After stating that the best thing about having Savage as a partner is that you never have a bad hair day, he says he can fix the growl in Savage's voice with a colon cleanse. Piper implies it will not be rosy teaming with Savage at The Great American Bash as Savage show up with Miss Elizabeth, and Piper asks Savage what his major malfunction is. Savage tells Piper he has no idea where he is coming from, and thinks he is mentally disabled. Savage says he and Piper have had problems since Slamboree, which Savage claims Piper has not apologized for, even though he admits he would not have accepted the apology, anyway. Now that they're partners at The Great American Bash, he tells him to put him or shut up. Piper reminds Savage he reversed the decision from that match with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, but Savage tells Piper if he's going to be his tag team partner, then that is cool with him. Piper then says they might as well agree to be a tag team. All of a sudden, Bret shows up and calls Savage "pathetic," then tells Piper to come clean and explained what happened, saying this is all too much for him and that Piper told him that Savage would "fall for the whole thing, hook, line and sinker," and that Savage is totally nuts because he fell for everything. Hart then claims that Piper told him it wouldn't even matter if he reversed the decision, and that nobody cared as everybody saw him win. He tells Piper that they were just having a little fun, and says he knows the respect he has for him and his family. He says he appreciates all the things and good turns he did for him at Slamboree, and that if he needs a favor, he can come back and check on him, as he owes him one. This riles Savage up, who wants to fight Piper before leaving as Piper denies that everything Bret said did not take place and that he did nobody any favors. Savage tosses a steel chair into the ring, and Piper catches it while saying "All right! Let's fight!" Piper sits in the chair and tells Savage he'll be his psychiatrist, and tells Savage he didn't do anything and that they have to be tag team partners. Piper tells Savage he knows he is tough and knows he can handle it, and he makes a deal with him: they will be a tag team at The Great American Bash, and after the pay-per-view, if he still wants a piece of him, he's got it. Savage grabs a steel chair as he tries to leave while Miss Elizabeth tries to reason with Savage, and Piper tells him they need to get the job done and do it right, and if he still wants to fight him, he can give it a shot. Savage agrees to these terms, then puts his steel chair down and leaves.
Juventud Guerrera beats Kidman.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Julie Shera of Dearborn, Michigan is this week's Nitro Party Pack winner. We see footage of her Nitro Party. It is also announced that Rick Steiner has undergone shoulder surgery and will be out for several months.
Before the next match, Chavo Guerrero Jr. has completely snapped, being happy-go-lucky while leaping up and down and wanting to take part in tonight's match. Chavo dares Eddie to hit him when Eddie considers slapping him, then Chavo starts an "Eddie" chant. Eddie gives him the match and leaves the ring while Chavo leaps up and down again. As Ultimo Dragon heads to the ring, Chavo insists on neatly folding the "Eddie Guerrero Is My Favorite Wrestler" shirt before handing it to Eddie, who snatches it off the apron.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Ultimo Dragon. During the match, Eddie Guerrero grabs the leg of Chavo, allowing him to escape the Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Chavo Guerrero allows Eddie into the ring, and Chavo wants to fight not only Eddie, but other people at ringside. Eddie tries to hit him again, but Chavo dares him and Eddie can't bring himself to do it. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie and Chavo, and Eddie is considering sending Chavo to a psychiatrist, as even Okerlund believes that Chavo has lost it. WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon shows up and makes Eddie vs. Chavo official for The Great American Bash, much to Eddie's dismay. Chavo not only dares Eddie to hit him as he runs to the back, but he also dares Okerlund to hit him at least once.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Lenny Lane with the Texas Cloverleaf. Before the match, Lenny Lane comes out with his new ab polish called "Ab Solution."
Before the next match, Johnny Attitude mimics and mocks Goldberg on his way to the ring.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Johnny Attitude.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Booker T with the Crippler Crossface to lead their best-of-seven series 1-0. Fit Finley watches the match from the stage near the end of the match.
Lex Luger and Sting beat The Giant and "Sting." After the match, the nWo Wolfpac shows up and celebrates with Luger. Konnan then hands a shirt to Nash, and Sting is about to leave when Nash offers Sting an opportunity to join the Wolfpac. Sting gets in the ring, and after some hesitation, Sting takes the shirt when Luger tosses it to him. The show ends before Sting puts the shirt on, leaving everyone in suspense.
Raven heads to the ring with his riot squad. He calls out the Flock, and says Mortis has attempted to humiliate and embarrass him with his repeated sneak attacks. Raven says that as the path grows brighter, it also grows darker, and he will be his guide through agony's bleak path, the nightmare in his dreams that causes him to wake up in sweaty and in tears, crying for his mother's love at 3 AM. Raven then talks about Saturn, saying they have been friends since childhood and says he drove him to school when he was too poor, was there to console him when Sheila broke his heart in 11th grade, and saved him from Hammer last week. He tells Saturn his friendship means everything to him and will do everything to have him stand him beside him, even if it means firing the Flock. He fires Kidman, Lodi and Horace, then hits Lodi with an Evenflow DDT when Lodi is trying to figure out what's going on. Raven then begs for Saturn to come back, but Saturn does not show up.
We hear prerecorded comments from Glacier, who says that even before his WCW debut, there was a lot of fanfare and hype because he was that good. After he started wrestling, he got the greatest entrance and exit the wrestling world had ever seen because he was that good. He also brought the Cryonic Kick with him, which he insists he created, and says that sooner or later, he knew there would be plenty of imitators. He then mentions Saturn, who says that his kick is better than Glacier's, and says that Saturn is not even a professional due to how he carries himself. He tells Saturn that if he thinks his kick his better, and that if he thinks he can steal what is his, he can destroy it, too. He challenges Saturn anywhere, anytime, and they will see who is best. He is now out not just to defeat him, but to destroy him.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Mike Enos. During the match, it is announced that Booker T and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit will face each other in a best-of-seven series, with the winner getting a chance at the WCW World Television Championship at The Great American Bash. The first match in this series will take place tonight.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline with a report from Mike Tenay of the story behind the story between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.
Saturn beats Glacier. Raven shows up during the match and walks down the aisle, but Hammer shows up and attacks Raven from behind. Hammer then distracts Glacier from the apron, and even though Glacier hits Hammer with a Cryonic Kick, the distraction allows Saturn to hit Glacier with the Death Valley Driver for the win. Raven then hits Hammer with an Evenflow DDT after the match, then Saturn notices Raven before walking off. Raven yells "What about me?", getting Saturn's attention for a few seconds, but Saturn turns and walks away.
This week's Thunder - taking place on Wednesday this week - will be in Nashville, Tennessee.
The black-and-white nWo, now known as nWo Hollywood, shows up. The Giant, Brian Adams and Vincent head to the ring. The Giant then says Kevin Nash came out with a pipe and tried to save Sting last week, and while that was all well and good, he's a yellow-bellied coward. If he leaves Konnan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the back and shows up in the ring alone, The Giant will kick his butt all over the building right now. He tells Kevin Nash he is "the original big sexy," and that if he has any guts, he'll get in the ring with him. He also says that his concussion is just an excuse to hide as he is scared of him. Kevin Nash shows up alone, and tells The Giant that if he wants some of him, then there's nothing he'd like better tonight than to take care of "three of ["Hollywood" Hulk] Hogan's fluffboys." Adams and Vincent are immediately decked, but they get back up and they gang up on Nash along with The Giant. Konnan shows up with Lex Luger, of all people, as does Curt Hennig and "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Lex Luger clears the ring of nWo Hollywood members with a steel chair. Konnan tells Nash that it's okay, but the nWo Wolfpac members aren't so sure of it. Konnan takes off his red-and-black nWo shirt, then hands it to Nash, who hands it to Luger. After some thought, Luger puts it on, becoming the newest member of the Wolfpac.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho is seen heading to the ring carrying a poster board over his head with an arrow pointing at him at the bottom, and above it reads the words "Conspiracy Victim."
Chris Jericho quickly beats El Dandy with the Lion Tamer. After the match, Chris Jericho pulls out a clipboard, and calls out WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon to listen to what he has to say about what he calls a conspiracy theory to take the Cruiserweight title from him. As Dillon heads to the ring, Jericho insults him, but he changes his tune when Dillon shows up. On the clipboard is a list of the 15 participants in the Cruiserweight Battle Royal at Slamboree, and Jericho states that Dean Malenko was nowhere on the list. He wants to know how he lost the belt to someone who was not even in the Cruiserweight Battle Royal, and demands he be reinstated as the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Dillon mentions that Jericho was relishing his advantage against the #1 contender that night, but Jericho says he was not prepared for it because Malenko was not one of his opponents. Dillon tells Jericho that unless he can come up with a precedent for this where the decision was reversed, the decision is final and Dean Malenko will remain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. As Dillon leaves the ring, Jericho throws a temper tantrum, calls Dillon an idiot, and accuses Dillon of being the leader of a conspiracy theory against him, then quickly changes his tune and chases after Dillon.
Konnan beats La Parka with the Tequila Sunrise.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls, this time at the commentary table.
We see home video footage from Mortis. Mortis says that on February 12th, Raven hit him with an Evenflow DDT on a metal rampway and took him out. He was taken to the ER, and that was the night Mortis died...but he survived. At Slamboree, he hit him with "the chairshot heard 'round the world," and that night, Kanyon - the man behind the mask - was reborn. He tells Raven it's not over, as he's gotten to him and the Flock as a fan, an usher, a food vendor and a cop, and he will get to him again and again and again and he will never see him coming. He claims he can get to Raven anytime, anywhere as anyone, then turns the camera off.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says he is dribbling through more bull than the Indiana Pacers, and he has heard what "Macho Man" Randy Savage had to say. Piper tells Savage he has a serious problem, and he has to be his tag team partner. After stating that the best thing about having Savage as a partner is that you never have a bad hair day, he says he can fix the growl in Savage's voice with a colon cleanse. Piper implies it will not be rosy teaming with Savage at The Great American Bash as Savage show up with Miss Elizabeth, and Piper asks Savage what his major malfunction is. Savage tells Piper he has no idea where he is coming from, and thinks he is mentally disabled. Savage says he and Piper have had problems since Slamboree, which Savage claims Piper has not apologized for, even though he admits he would not have accepted the apology, anyway. Now that they're partners at The Great American Bash, he tells him to put him or shut up. Piper reminds Savage he reversed the decision from that match with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, but Savage tells Piper if he's going to be his tag team partner, then that is cool with him. Piper then says they might as well agree to be a tag team. All of a sudden, Bret shows up and calls Savage "pathetic," then tells Piper to come clean and explained what happened, saying this is all too much for him and that Piper told him that Savage would "fall for the whole thing, hook, line and sinker," and that Savage is totally nuts because he fell for everything. Hart then claims that Piper told him it wouldn't even matter if he reversed the decision, and that nobody cared as everybody saw him win. He tells Piper that they were just having a little fun, and says he knows the respect he has for him and his family. He says he appreciates all the things and good turns he did for him at Slamboree, and that if he needs a favor, he can come back and check on him, as he owes him one. This riles Savage up, who wants to fight Piper before leaving as Piper denies that everything Bret said did not take place and that he did nobody any favors. Savage tosses a steel chair into the ring, and Piper catches it while saying "All right! Let's fight!" Piper sits in the chair and tells Savage he'll be his psychiatrist, and tells Savage he didn't do anything and that they have to be tag team partners. Piper tells Savage he knows he is tough and knows he can handle it, and he makes a deal with him: they will be a tag team at The Great American Bash, and after the pay-per-view, if he still wants a piece of him, he's got it. Savage grabs a steel chair as he tries to leave while Miss Elizabeth tries to reason with Savage, and Piper tells him they need to get the job done and do it right, and if he still wants to fight him, he can give it a shot. Savage agrees to these terms, then puts his steel chair down and leaves.
Juventud Guerrera beats Kidman.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Julie Shera of Dearborn, Michigan is this week's Nitro Party Pack winner. We see footage of her Nitro Party. It is also announced that Rick Steiner has undergone shoulder surgery and will be out for several months.
Before the next match, Chavo Guerrero Jr. has completely snapped, being happy-go-lucky while leaping up and down and wanting to take part in tonight's match. Chavo dares Eddie to hit him when Eddie considers slapping him, then Chavo starts an "Eddie" chant. Eddie gives him the match and leaves the ring while Chavo leaps up and down again. As Ultimo Dragon heads to the ring, Chavo insists on neatly folding the "Eddie Guerrero Is My Favorite Wrestler" shirt before handing it to Eddie, who snatches it off the apron.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. beats Ultimo Dragon. During the match, Eddie Guerrero grabs the leg of Chavo, allowing him to escape the Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Chavo Guerrero allows Eddie into the ring, and Chavo wants to fight not only Eddie, but other people at ringside. Eddie tries to hit him again, but Chavo dares him and Eddie can't bring himself to do it. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eddie and Chavo, and Eddie is considering sending Chavo to a psychiatrist, as even Okerlund believes that Chavo has lost it. WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon shows up and makes Eddie vs. Chavo official for The Great American Bash, much to Eddie's dismay. Chavo not only dares Eddie to hit him as he runs to the back, but he also dares Okerlund to hit him at least once.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Lenny Lane with the Texas Cloverleaf. Before the match, Lenny Lane comes out with his new ab polish called "Ab Solution."
Before the next match, Johnny Attitude mimics and mocks Goldberg on his way to the ring.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Johnny Attitude.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Booker T with the Crippler Crossface to lead their best-of-seven series 1-0. Fit Finley watches the match from the stage near the end of the match.
Lex Luger and Sting beat The Giant and "Sting." After the match, the nWo Wolfpac shows up and celebrates with Luger. Konnan then hands a shirt to Nash, and Sting is about to leave when Nash offers Sting an opportunity to join the Wolfpac. Sting gets in the ring, and after some hesitation, Sting takes the shirt when Luger tosses it to him. The show ends before Sting puts the shirt on, leaving everyone in suspense.
Wednesday, April 22, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for April 22, 1998
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and The Disciple show up. Bischoff says the time has come to give the fans what they have been waiting for, and says there is nobody else he would want to do the honors with than The Disciple, who takes the can of black spray paint and spray paints "nWo" on the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Bischoff says he has learned a lot since first meeting Hogan and says everyone in the world, including the Turner organization from Ted Turned down, is afraid of him, and even after the political infighting, jealously, and everything else that worked to keep Hogan out of the WCW, everything is now as it always should be. Hogan says it is the same as it ever was, and while he doesn't want to talk about the jealously of the wrestlers in the back and the promoters who cannot stand him being the leader and the man who made professional wrestling what it is today, as the back of his newest shirt states that he is the man. He says that World title should never have left his hands, and that it was stolen from him and he got it back the first chance he could. He says that the nWo is back together and celebrating in the back, and says the celebration is a little too sweet for live TV. Now that the belt is back in his hands, so is his power and the ratings, and now that the record is set straight, there is a new rule in the wrestling world: if anyone in the back lays a hand on Bischoff, they will have to answer to the entire nWo. Hogan then says that he has beaten "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the center of the ring with a certified referee making the count and ultimately broke him, and that Savage is now retired. He makes an example of Savage, saying that this is what happens when you mess with someone who the whole world worships and that this is the final goodbye for Randy Savage.
It is announced that Miss Elizabeth was injured last weekend and has suffered rib injuries.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Disco Inferno.
The Barbarian beats Prince Iaukea.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night, one hour later than usual: Rick Steiner vs. Scott Norton! The Barbarian! The entirety of Goldberg vs. Raven for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede!
Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell) vs. Lex Luger and Rick Steiner ends in a double pin after Scott Steiner shows up as Vincent carries a steel chair to the ring, takes the steel chair from Vincent and smashes it into Rick Steiner's back himself while the referee is pre-occupied with Ted DiBiase on the ring apron. Scott puts Bagwell on top of Rick Steiner, but Bagwell and Rick Steiner end up pinning each other. Referee Mark Curtis rewards the match to Norton and Bagwell after heading to the back and seeing what happened.
Scott Norton and Vincent still in the ring with Buff Bagwell and a trainer, as it is mentioned that Bagwell had trouble extending his arm to make the pinfall in the last match. WCW and medical staff bring out a stretcher. It is then noted that Buff Bagwell's head hit the back of Rick Steiner, which caused Bagwell to lose control of his right arm. Bagwell is checked on and immobilized, and Sick Boy and Kidman of Raven's Flock watch from the front row as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan leaves the commentary to get updates on Bagwell's condition from executive producer Craig Leathers. When he comes back, he mentions that Bagwell cannot be moved due to a cervical injury and that medical staff are waiting for the ambulance to bring a gurney so that they can. After a commercial break, the paramedics are in the ring immobilizing Bagwell and placing him on a gurney, and it is announced soon afterwards while the commentary team recap "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from this week's Nitro in-depth that Bagwell is slowly regaining some movement.
It is announced that the man who helped Raven win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede is named Horace Boulder, whose career includes a stint in Japan and parallels that of Raven's.
Horace Boulder beats Evan Courageous after Diamond Dallas Page gets in the ring and hits Horace with a Diamond Cutter for costing him the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede. During the match, it is announced that Buff Bagwell will be fine and that he has been taken to a local hospital. After the match, Evan Courageous and referee Billy Silverman also receive Diamond Cutters, then DDP takes the microphone and says he did not come here to take down any of the three men as he came to Greenberg, South Carolina jacked and ready to get his hands around Raven's throat. DDP calls Raven out, and Raven shows up only to walk away. DDP tells Raven to walk away from him like he did his sister when she needed him most and how he walked away from his mother and left him crying. Both times, Raven considers heading back to the ring, but turns around and heads to the back. DDP says he will not leave the ring until Raven feels the bang, then leaves through the crowd.
Tony Schiavone interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Savage says he isn't giving up; he's just giving started. He says he is at least 90% okay, and says everyone knows "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is total scum and that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper now knows that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has reached a new level: nuclear scum. He then tells Piper that Hart did what he did because Hart is a loser and that he should join all the losers who suck up to Hogan. Savage then says he is so sick of listening to Bret saying he got screwed, and that he was sick of it then and he is sick of it now. He then says that instead of the best there is, was and ever will be; Bret is the best there is and was as well as the best con man to walk the face of the earth, and that he is totally underpaid, unproven and the biggest mark for his own publicity to walk the face of the earth. He then says that Bret has graduated to the top of his intergalactic hit list and that he is coming to get him.
We see a video package of Goldberg.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Mike Enos.
It is announced that Nitro will air for one hour this Monday from 12:30 AM to 1:30 AM Eastern this Monday and that a special "Tuesday Nitro" will air the following night from 6 PM to 8 PM Eastern.
Sting beats Scott Steiner by disqualification after the nWo runs in. During the match, it is announced that Buff Bagwell is doing fine and is now moving around. After the match, the nWo gang up on Sting, but Rick Steiner shows up and chases Scott Steiner to the back. The Giant then runs into the ring and immediately takes out the nWo, saving Sting. Sting then grabs a microphone and says every single week is the same old thing: fighting all the bad guys like it is a bar room brawl. He feels like buying everyone a round, and then says that all the jokes have been played and that Kevin Nash should be doing stand-up comedy because he is too good, too big, too sexy and too sweet. He says that Nash should know better and that every joke has a punch line. He then says he has a spot for Nash - not his spot, not his dog Spot, not a liver spot, not Arn Anderson - but a spot at Slamboree, and if they bring the tag team titles, he'll bring The Giant and they'll get it on.
It is announced that Miss Elizabeth was injured last weekend and has suffered rib injuries.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Disco Inferno.
The Barbarian beats Prince Iaukea.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night, one hour later than usual: Rick Steiner vs. Scott Norton! The Barbarian! The entirety of Goldberg vs. Raven for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede!
Vicious and Delicious (Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell) vs. Lex Luger and Rick Steiner ends in a double pin after Scott Steiner shows up as Vincent carries a steel chair to the ring, takes the steel chair from Vincent and smashes it into Rick Steiner's back himself while the referee is pre-occupied with Ted DiBiase on the ring apron. Scott puts Bagwell on top of Rick Steiner, but Bagwell and Rick Steiner end up pinning each other. Referee Mark Curtis rewards the match to Norton and Bagwell after heading to the back and seeing what happened.
Scott Norton and Vincent still in the ring with Buff Bagwell and a trainer, as it is mentioned that Bagwell had trouble extending his arm to make the pinfall in the last match. WCW and medical staff bring out a stretcher. It is then noted that Buff Bagwell's head hit the back of Rick Steiner, which caused Bagwell to lose control of his right arm. Bagwell is checked on and immobilized, and Sick Boy and Kidman of Raven's Flock watch from the front row as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan leaves the commentary to get updates on Bagwell's condition from executive producer Craig Leathers. When he comes back, he mentions that Bagwell cannot be moved due to a cervical injury and that medical staff are waiting for the ambulance to bring a gurney so that they can. After a commercial break, the paramedics are in the ring immobilizing Bagwell and placing him on a gurney, and it is announced soon afterwards while the commentary team recap "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from this week's Nitro in-depth that Bagwell is slowly regaining some movement.
It is announced that the man who helped Raven win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede is named Horace Boulder, whose career includes a stint in Japan and parallels that of Raven's.
Horace Boulder beats Evan Courageous after Diamond Dallas Page gets in the ring and hits Horace with a Diamond Cutter for costing him the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Spring Stampede. During the match, it is announced that Buff Bagwell will be fine and that he has been taken to a local hospital. After the match, Evan Courageous and referee Billy Silverman also receive Diamond Cutters, then DDP takes the microphone and says he did not come here to take down any of the three men as he came to Greenberg, South Carolina jacked and ready to get his hands around Raven's throat. DDP calls Raven out, and Raven shows up only to walk away. DDP tells Raven to walk away from him like he did his sister when she needed him most and how he walked away from his mother and left him crying. Both times, Raven considers heading back to the ring, but turns around and heads to the back. DDP says he will not leave the ring until Raven feels the bang, then leaves through the crowd.
Tony Schiavone interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Savage says he isn't giving up; he's just giving started. He says he is at least 90% okay, and says everyone knows "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan is total scum and that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper now knows that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has reached a new level: nuclear scum. He then tells Piper that Hart did what he did because Hart is a loser and that he should join all the losers who suck up to Hogan. Savage then says he is so sick of listening to Bret saying he got screwed, and that he was sick of it then and he is sick of it now. He then says that instead of the best there is, was and ever will be; Bret is the best there is and was as well as the best con man to walk the face of the earth, and that he is totally underpaid, unproven and the biggest mark for his own publicity to walk the face of the earth. He then says that Bret has graduated to the top of his intergalactic hit list and that he is coming to get him.
We see a video package of Goldberg.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Mike Enos.
It is announced that Nitro will air for one hour this Monday from 12:30 AM to 1:30 AM Eastern this Monday and that a special "Tuesday Nitro" will air the following night from 6 PM to 8 PM Eastern.
Sting beats Scott Steiner by disqualification after the nWo runs in. During the match, it is announced that Buff Bagwell is doing fine and is now moving around. After the match, the nWo gang up on Sting, but Rick Steiner shows up and chases Scott Steiner to the back. The Giant then runs into the ring and immediately takes out the nWo, saving Sting. Sting then grabs a microphone and says every single week is the same old thing: fighting all the bad guys like it is a bar room brawl. He feels like buying everyone a round, and then says that all the jokes have been played and that Kevin Nash should be doing stand-up comedy because he is too good, too big, too sexy and too sweet. He says that Nash should know better and that every joke has a punch line. He then says he has a spot for Nash - not his spot, not his dog Spot, not a liver spot, not Arn Anderson - but a spot at Slamboree, and if they bring the tag team titles, he'll bring The Giant and they'll get it on.
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