The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.
It is announced that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko (who is currently replaced on commentary by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) has been called into a meeting by TNT and Time Warner executives, and it is hoped that Zbyszko will still show up on commentary. It is also mentioned that last week's "Texas gag order" may be involved.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says that after what Eric Bischoff did to Jay Leno, it wasn't hard to get him involved at Road Wild, and that he can get him involved because there isn't going to be much left of Hollywood Hogan. Bischoff, on the other hand, is a man he has known for a long time and a man he won't leaving much of either, as there isn't anyone in America who doesn't want to see him get smacked around like a little girl. He says that Leno will be training in Los Angeles for Road Wild, and that Hogan and Bischoff will soon feel the bang.
Before the next match, Jimmy Hart calls out Diamond Dallas Page as he is halfway up the stands on his way to the back. DDP heads back down and jumps the guardrail before getting in the ring. It is noticed that DDP's ribs are no longer taped up.
Diamond Dallas Page beats The Barbarian.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko is back on commentary. He announces that "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes has filed a complaint against him with Time Warner, and showed them edited videos of him coming off the set. He has made a deal with Time Warner, saying he will do his job as long as they keep people who do not belong on the set off.
It's time for nWo Nightcap with Eric Bischoff and Miss Elizabeth. Bischoff tells some topical jokes to the boos of the fans before making fun of Jay Leno, telling Leno he will know the true meaning of the word "punchline" and telling Kevin Nash that Hollywood Hogan will beat him up if he sticks his nose in nWo Hollywood's business. He then brings Hogan out. Hogan says that he and Bischoff have now conquered all of show business, and that after Road Wild, Diamond Dallas Page will never be successful in professional wrestling again. As for Leno, NBC will remove him and replace him with Hogan and Bischoff after everyone working on the set wanted them back. He then tells Leno that when Bischoff kicks his head off, he would be smart to leave DDP for the picking.
We see a video package of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart.
Before the next match, Disco Inferno introduces Alex Wright as "one of the hottest young dancers in wrestling today" and "one of the best tag team partners anyone could ever have." Instead of Wright, however, it is Tokyo Magnum who walks out to Wright's music. It isn't long before the match is thrown out, however, as Scott Norton shows up and powerbombs both Psychosis and Tokyo Magnum. He then issues an open challenge to anyone in WCW. Hugh Morrus answers the challenge, despite Jimmy Hart trying to talk him out of it. Norton then hits another powerbomb on Morrus, and heads back to the back.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. Also, it is announced that last week's Nitro Party pack winner is Jack Olivieri from Leesburg, Florida, and that another grand prize winner will be announced next week.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Goldberg. Goldberg says Road Wild is payback time, as he has thrown his hat in the ring for the nWo battle royal to take out The Giant. He does not care who he has to destroy to get to him, whether it be Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Brian Adams or even Sting, because The Giant is next. Sting shows up and stares down with Goldberg as flyer rain down from the top of the sky, and The Giant shows up with nWo Hollywood to tell him he doesn't have to wait until Saturday. Goldberg goes through The Giant's cronies, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart sidesteps him to get to Sting, who is following close behind. Sting pushes Bret away as he follows Goldberg. We then see that these flyers are nWo Hollywood fliers that that say "Who's next? Goldberg you're next!"
Sting finds Lex Luger laid out backstage, and WCW security check on him immediately afterwards. It is then noticed that Sting has left the arena, as the WCW World Tag Team title match for scheduled for tonight against Scott Hall and The Giant has been cancelled for the time being.
Brian Adams beats "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with the distraction from Vincent.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is backstage, and gets an interview with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that he is the one guy that Sting can trust as he looks up to him the most, but Sting does not believe him. He wants Sting to know he can trust him, and that he will not let him down if he lets him be his tag team partner tonight.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is sitting in an American Ironhorse motorcycle in the aisle to plug Road Wild, and announces he will be riding it to the event.
Before the next match, Raven announces that the next match between Sick Boy and Kanyon will not take place, as Kanyon has been swallowed up by the darkness and that the speculation is that either Kanyon got attacked by the Flock and is nursing his wounds in a dark, dirty alley, or nursing a drink in a dive bar. He tells Saturn he had better hope Kanyon was the victim of the Flock and a cement wall, because if he isn't, then the Triangle Match between Raven, Saturn and Kanyon will be a handicap match. Lodi then takes the microphone and tells Saturn that he will put the boots to him after Raven with done with him, which earns him a beating from Raven. As Sick Boy and Raven break Lodi's fingers, Saturn shows up, and Raven and Sick Boy leave the ring before Saturn decides to break the rest of Lodi's fingers and put him in the Death Valley Driver.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund sees Bret "The Hit Man" Hart talking with Scott Hall backstage.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon and Dean Malenko. Malenko says he has no problem with how Jericho beat him last week and that he is moving on with his life, and that Jericho was the better man that night. Jericho shows up and says he cannot believe his ears, and says it is about time Malenko realized that, but admits he was a good opponent. Dillon tells Jericho he was on the verge of getting out of control, and Jericho relishes that fact and the fact that Malenko will never face him again. Dillon then tells Jericho that due to a clause in the rule book, a guest referee can be named for his Cruiserweight title match at Road Wild, and that the special guest referee is Dean Malenko. Jericho calls this yet another conspiracy against him.
Eddie Guerrero beats Juventud Guerrera. Before the match, it is announced that Sting has been confirmed as having left the arena and has not returned since.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund is back on the American Ironhorse motorcycle in the aisle as he plugs Road Wild.
Before the next match, Stevie Ray shows up with legal documents, notarized as of tonight, giving him power of attorney of the WCW World Television Championship. "Mean" Gene Okerlund cannot find the seal of notarization anywhere on the legal documents.
Lizmark Jr. beats Stevie Ray by count-out. During the match, Chavo Guerrero shows up and announces he has gone through Stevie Ray's bags, as he is wearing Stevie's blue gloves and has found a notary stamp, bragging that he can make his own driver's license and marriage licenses. Stevie Ray chases Chavo to the back, his legal documents giving him power of attorney over the TV title revealed as a charade.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Konnan tells Curt Hennig that it doesn't matter who he brings with him and that he should prepare for a beatdown.
Curt Hennig beats Konnan after interference from Scott Norton as Konnan has Hennig in the Tequila Sunrise. Kevin Nash shows up, and Hennig and Norton get out of there. Nash then checks on Konnan in the ring.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Chris Jericho. During the match, Jericho pulls referee Mark Curtis into the path of a springboard hurricanrana, and Rey lands on Curtis, knocking him out. Dean Malenko rushes into the ring and counts the pinfall after Rey counters the triple powerbomb attempt, having been made into a referee for Road Wild. Ring announcer is then seen on the floor at ringside, as Jericho has decked him outside of camera range.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Scott Steiner shows up. He talks about how he said his blood ran black and white last week, and says that his mother called him to tell him he was no better than anyone else and that his blood was red like everyone else's. He says there is nothing like a mother's love, and says that while black and white is for life, it's not for him and that he quits. He then apologizes to the fans and to his brother Rick Steiner, and asks Rick to come to the ring. Rick shows up, but it's not Rick: it's Buff Bagwell. Buff Bagwell shows up acting like Rick, wearing the headgear and spiked dog collar Rick is known for, before commanding him to do dog tricks and giving him treats. He then asks Buff who the leader of the two Steiners was as well as who the bigger, faster, stronger Steiner brother is. After Buff barks affirmatively as Scott says he would destroy his brother Rick, Buff tells the crowd they are stupid, and compliments Scott on how he tricked the fans and his brother Rick. He then wants to see Scott cry crocodile tears just to show exactly how he tricked everyone. As he does, Rick Steiner shows up with a steel chair and belts Scott with it. Buff flees the ring, and Rick chases after him as Brian Adams, Vincent and Scott Norton check on Scott Steiner.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that Travis Tritt will perform live in concert on pay-per-view after Road Wild.
nWo Hollywood shows up and rush the ring before Diamond Dallas Page's wife Kimberly can leave the ring. Bischoff says if it wasn't for him, she and DDP would be slipping drugs into somebody's drinks in a random bar. Kimberly responds to this by slapping Bischoff, and before nWo Hollywood can do any more, DDP rushes the ring only to be pinned down by Brian Adams and The Giant. Eric Bischoff then continues to harass Kimberly and mock her crying, then Hogan says that if there is one thing everybody knows, especially nWo Hollywood, is that Kimberly is black and white from head to toe, and that he wants to show her how a real man handles situations by beating DDP up in front of her. Hogan tells Kimberly to tell DDP who her daddy is, and Vincent and The Disciple keep Kimberly from checking on DDP as The Giant hits DDP with a choke slam. Hogan then tells Kimberly to come to his house if she wants a real man, as he is the only real man for her. Bischoff then takes a piece of the yolk from a smashed egg in the ring and rubs it on DDP's face, telling him he has egg on his face before nWo Hollywood leaves the ring.
Before the next match, Scott Hall tells Kevin Nash to stop acting like a big baby and start acting like a man. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart then makes his way to the ring, then Sting shows up after the commercial break from the rafters to his pre-Wolfpac entrance music, in his pre-Wolfpac black-and-white colors, outfit and mannerisms, complete with the trenchcoat and black baseball bat.
Sting and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Scott Hall and The Giant after Bret seemingly accidentally hits Hall with Sting's baseball bat, but referee reverses the decision due to the use of the bat, giving the win to Scott Hall and The Giant. After the match, Bret takes the tag team titles back as The Giant attacks Sting. The show ends with Goldberg hitting The Giant with a Spear.
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Monday, August 3, 1998
Thursday, May 28, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for May 28, 1998
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up to start tonight's show. He says that nobody knows more than he does what it is like to be caught in a tough situation and what emotions runs through his body time in and time out, every time he steps in the ring and gives all that he has. He then mentions there is one man in the dressing room who his heart goes out to, as he is playing tug-of-war with his conscience and the fans are not helping. He asks Sting to understand that he knows where he is coming from as people pull from him on both sides of the nWo and want him to make a decision, and tells him that the red-and-black is not and will never be Sting. Bret also tells Sting that he has the key to his wrestling future, and if Sting hears him out, Bret can take him to the top and he will never need the fans again.
The Barbarian beats Jim Powers following the distraction by Jimmy Hart.
Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho on the ramp. Jericho shows up with a sign saying "Conspiracy Victim," and says he feels pretty bad after he and WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon had a confrontation on Monday night, and apologizes, saying it will never, ever happen again. He asks Dillon to come listen to what he has to say. Schiavone reminds Jericho that Dillon is not here, and asks Schiavone to hold the sign - with the arrow pointing at him - as he calls Dillon a "fat, balding, unethical, hypocritical heathen" for having the gall to insult him in front of his peers, family and Jerichoholics worldwide on national television, and says it is not over. On Monday, he will go to Washington, DC and find the jurisprudence that Dillon is asking for to reinstate him as WCW Cruiserweight Champion, and when that happens, Dillon will never intimidate or screw with him ever again, for this is war.
The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beat High Voltage (Ronnie Rage and Kenny Kaos).
The black-and-red nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage"), now with new music, shows up. Nash says he has heard Bret "The Hit Man" Hart running his mouth earlier tonight, and Savage says they have something important to say, but there is only one man who can say it, and Lex Luger is the man. Luger says that sometimes in life, you have to go by your gut instinct to do what feels right, and he could go into a thousand reasons why he is the Wolfpac; however, it is bigger than any individual in the ring right now and it is happening right here and all over the country. He says Monday night felt right for him, that he turned his back on nobody despite holding the WCW banner for years, and that he still respects WCW. He says that when the ship is ready to sail and you have to make a decision whether or not to play in the ballgame, he is always a player and that is why he is in the Wolfpac right now. Luger then announces that he is not here just to talk about himself; he is also here to talk about Sting, who he has stuck with through thick and thin for years. He says he has talked to Sting on Monday night, and that everybody - he, the fans and even Sting himself - felt it that night, and he asks Sting to "take that step" and cross over to the Wolfpac and became part of the greatest force assembled in professional wrestling right now, as the Wolfpac is just too sweet.
Van Hammer beats Glacier by disqualification after Saturn shows up and hits Glacier with a standing side kick after Glacier puts Van Hammer in the Rings of Saturn. After the match, Saturn attacks both men, then Raven runs into the ring and hits Hammer with the Evenflow DDT while Saturn hits Glacier with the Death Valley Driver. Afterwards, Raven pleads with Saturn to re-join him and become a team again, as they have been friends since childhood and he has always been there for him. Saturn joins Raven's side again, then the two of them attack random people - first a concession stands worker, then a ring crew member - when Raven thinks those people are Mortis. Suddenly, a man dressed as a technician hits Raven in the head with a cookie sheets, then removes his headgear and runs away from Raven's riot squad after throwing the Mortis mask at Raven. Saturn and the riot squad then help Raven to the back.
Booker T beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in the second match of their Best of Seven Series. Both men have now won one match apiece. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Benoit on the ramp. Benoit admits Booker T has undeniable talent, but he questions his heart, as this is a best of seven series and Booker T will find out what he is made of. He also says Booker T will find out why they call him "The Crippler."
Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Brad Armstrong.
Saturn beats Barry Darsow after Darsow argues with referee Mickey Jay.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Barry Horowitz.
Eric Bischoff and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart show up with the black-and-white nWo. Bret says the wrestling world is full of broken heroes and Sting is just another one like him, and he is the only person that Sting can trust as he has always had his back and that Sting would still be World Heavyweight Champion if he had his way. Bret tells Sting that unlike the fans, he respects him, and that they both have plenty in common. He also claims that nobody in the Wolfpac is trustworthy following past events, and says that even he doesn't trust Lex Luger. As he wants to know where Sting stands, Bret says he knows Sting's true colors: black-and-white. As Bret tells Sting to make up his mind, the nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, Konnan) shows up, and Nash tells Bret that he can run his mouth all night long, as everybody all over the country knows that Sting needs to be with them. Bret says he begs to differ, and that Sting belongs to him as he calls the Wolfpac "scum." Nash says they could sit here all night long and discuss this, but Sting has made up his mind and will make the right decision: black-and-red. The Giant then gets out of the ring and brawl with Nash, and both factions of the nWo brawl as the show ends.
The Barbarian beats Jim Powers following the distraction by Jimmy Hart.
Tony Schiavone interviews Chris Jericho on the ramp. Jericho shows up with a sign saying "Conspiracy Victim," and says he feels pretty bad after he and WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon had a confrontation on Monday night, and apologizes, saying it will never, ever happen again. He asks Dillon to come listen to what he has to say. Schiavone reminds Jericho that Dillon is not here, and asks Schiavone to hold the sign - with the arrow pointing at him - as he calls Dillon a "fat, balding, unethical, hypocritical heathen" for having the gall to insult him in front of his peers, family and Jerichoholics worldwide on national television, and says it is not over. On Monday, he will go to Washington, DC and find the jurisprudence that Dillon is asking for to reinstate him as WCW Cruiserweight Champion, and when that happens, Dillon will never intimidate or screw with him ever again, for this is war.
The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beat High Voltage (Ronnie Rage and Kenny Kaos).
The black-and-red nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage"), now with new music, shows up. Nash says he has heard Bret "The Hit Man" Hart running his mouth earlier tonight, and Savage says they have something important to say, but there is only one man who can say it, and Lex Luger is the man. Luger says that sometimes in life, you have to go by your gut instinct to do what feels right, and he could go into a thousand reasons why he is the Wolfpac; however, it is bigger than any individual in the ring right now and it is happening right here and all over the country. He says Monday night felt right for him, that he turned his back on nobody despite holding the WCW banner for years, and that he still respects WCW. He says that when the ship is ready to sail and you have to make a decision whether or not to play in the ballgame, he is always a player and that is why he is in the Wolfpac right now. Luger then announces that he is not here just to talk about himself; he is also here to talk about Sting, who he has stuck with through thick and thin for years. He says he has talked to Sting on Monday night, and that everybody - he, the fans and even Sting himself - felt it that night, and he asks Sting to "take that step" and cross over to the Wolfpac and became part of the greatest force assembled in professional wrestling right now, as the Wolfpac is just too sweet.
Van Hammer beats Glacier by disqualification after Saturn shows up and hits Glacier with a standing side kick after Glacier puts Van Hammer in the Rings of Saturn. After the match, Saturn attacks both men, then Raven runs into the ring and hits Hammer with the Evenflow DDT while Saturn hits Glacier with the Death Valley Driver. Afterwards, Raven pleads with Saturn to re-join him and become a team again, as they have been friends since childhood and he has always been there for him. Saturn joins Raven's side again, then the two of them attack random people - first a concession stands worker, then a ring crew member - when Raven thinks those people are Mortis. Suddenly, a man dressed as a technician hits Raven in the head with a cookie sheets, then removes his headgear and runs away from Raven's riot squad after throwing the Mortis mask at Raven. Saturn and the riot squad then help Raven to the back.
Booker T beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in the second match of their Best of Seven Series. Both men have now won one match apiece. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Benoit on the ramp. Benoit admits Booker T has undeniable talent, but he questions his heart, as this is a best of seven series and Booker T will find out what he is made of. He also says Booker T will find out why they call him "The Crippler."
Fit Finley retains the WCW World Television Championship against Brad Armstrong.
Saturn beats Barry Darsow after Darsow argues with referee Mickey Jay.
Goldberg retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Barry Horowitz.
Eric Bischoff and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart show up with the black-and-white nWo. Bret says the wrestling world is full of broken heroes and Sting is just another one like him, and he is the only person that Sting can trust as he has always had his back and that Sting would still be World Heavyweight Champion if he had his way. Bret tells Sting that unlike the fans, he respects him, and that they both have plenty in common. He also claims that nobody in the Wolfpac is trustworthy following past events, and says that even he doesn't trust Lex Luger. As he wants to know where Sting stands, Bret says he knows Sting's true colors: black-and-white. As Bret tells Sting to make up his mind, the nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, Konnan) shows up, and Nash tells Bret that he can run his mouth all night long, as everybody all over the country knows that Sting needs to be with them. Bret says he begs to differ, and that Sting belongs to him as he calls the Wolfpac "scum." Nash says they could sit here all night long and discuss this, but Sting has made up his mind and will make the right decision: black-and-red. The Giant then gets out of the ring and brawl with Nash, and both factions of the nWo brawl as the show ends.
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.
Monday, November 10, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 10, 1997
The New World Order arrive to start the show, flying Canadian flags. Eric Bischoff "re-debuts" "the real giant in this industry today," Kevin Nash, who shows up for the first time in weeks. Kevin is wheeled out in a wheelchair by Syxx and, like Scott hall did last week as well as right now, carries a WCW World Tag Team Championship belt around him. Nash mockingly says he feels like the luckiest guy in the world, and as he was sitting at home for the last four or five weeks listening to The Giant talk, there's nothing he'd like to do more - besides win Ben Stein's money - than give The Giant the beating of his life. He doesn't work for free, however, and if The Giant wants to go toe-to-toe with him, he'll have to do it on his terms: in the World War 3 match, which takes place this year in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Bischoff says that not only is Kevin Nash the luckiest man in the world, so is he, because he spends time with guys like "Hollywood' Hulk Hogan and spends a billionaire's money to surround himself with some of the most impressive men in the business today. He then announces that he has a special gift for Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who is fresh out of the World Wrestling Federation: a nWo rendition of O Canada and the announcement that Bret Hart is the newest member of the New World Order.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund shows disappointment in The New World Order's announcement concerning Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and plus the WCW Hotline, saying there was alleged confrontation between Bret Hart and an opposing promoter, and this inside story is only available on the WCW Hotline.
Steven Regal and David Taylor get an upset win on Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray).
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Chris Jericho beats Disco Inferno with the Lion Tamer. During the match, Raven and his men, regularly referred to as "Raven's Flock" (Raven, Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy) are seen heading to seats in the front row. After the match, Billy Kidman tosses water into Disco's face, and Disco tosses Kidman over the guardrail before pummeling him. Sick Boy then jumps the guardrail, almost slips on the ringside mat due to the water that was tossed at Disco and immediately goes to work on Disco. Scotty Riggs shows up and fights off both Kidman and Sick Boy, and it is noted that Scotty Riggs is wearing an eyepatch. Raven confronts Riggs, then almost immediately moves away, and the rest of Raven's men immediately leave Riggs alone upon seeing him.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Alex Wright! Glacier! Mortis!
Glacier beats The Barbarian. During the match, Jimmy Hart, who has not been seen on Nitro in weeks, shows back up in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee to much applause and stands in The Barbarian's corner. He distracts the referee long enough to ask for Glacier to knock him off the apron with a Cryonic Kick, but Glacier is able to beat The Barbarian nevertheless. After the match, Glacier is attacked from behind by Meng, who applies the Tongan Death Grip on Glacier.
Raven suddenly gets in the ring with his Flock (Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy). Raven apologizes to Scotty Riggs for all the damage he did to his eye, saying it was an accident and that he feels his pain. He then tells those not intelligent, able-minded or coherent enough to understand the message he has given in the last few months, he tells them he had an abusive childhood where he was teased, taunted, tormented, picked on, bullied and beaten, but that was then and this is now. Now, all the freaks, misfits, mutants, the disenfranchised, the hopeless, the unwanted, the dregs of society have come forth from out of the shadows to stand beside him and help him gain his vengeance against those who treated him poorly. He says not to blame him, but to blame themselves as they made him what he is. All of a sudden, he is jonited by another man in a black mesh tanktop with holes in them, blue lipstick, blue eyeshadow, a nipple piercing and short blond hair shows up, and Mike Tenay somehow recognizes him as former WCW wrestler Van Hammer - or some guy who looks a lot like him - and it is obvious by his appearance that he is the newest member of Raven's Flock.
Yuji Nagata beats Alex Wright with the Nagata Lock. During the match, it is announced that Ultimo Dragon will face Yuji Nagata at World War 3, and if Ultimo Dragon wins, he gets five minutes in the ring with Sonny Onoo. Also, Sonny Onoo hands Debra McMichael some yen and kisses her only to get slapped. This is enough to distract Alex Wright, and Yuji Nagata is able to put Wright in the Nagata Lock. Despite confronting Sonny Onoo for kissing her, she keeps the money that Onoo placed in her hands.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up again, and this time they are not in a good mood. Bischoff is seen holding a piece of paper that somebody decided to slip into their locker room: a poster of a movie called The Real Reason Men Commit Crimes, which noticeably features Sting as one of the stars. Bischoff says the crime here is that Sting is trying to break into Hogan's industry, and that only Hogan deserves to be in Hollywood. Hogan says Sting is getting this "bogus movie" on the market because he is a "Hollywood wanna-be," and that his movie Assault On Devil Island will body slam Sting's movie just like he will body slam Sting at Starrcade. He says he isn't waiting until December, and calls Sting out, saying if he wants to be him so badly, then all he has to do is face him. Bischoff tries to egg Sting on and tell Sting to come get some, asking what the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia is, anyway. Bischoff says he and Hogan know Sting is in the building, and that Hogan wants Sting tonight. It is announced that The Real Reason Men Commit Crimes, starring Sting, debuts this Friday night at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the Peachtree Film Festival on Friday night at 8:30 PM local time.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Perry Saturn by disqualification after Billy Kidman and Sick Boy try to interfere. Benoit puts Saturn in the Crippler Crossface, then Van Hammer - or a guy who looks like him - distracts Benoit, allowing Fit Finlay to show up and hit Benoit with a tombstone piledriver. Raven shows up, and watches Kidman and Sick Boy continue to attack Benoit. Perry Saturn retains the WCW World Television Championship.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair makes three things very clear: he will win World War 3, he's going to disable Curt Hennig, and that Lex Luger is number three behind him and Elvis Presley. If the Memphis, Tennessee doesn't believe he's number one, all they have to do is watch him dismantle Lex Luger in twenty minutes. He says that World War 3 will be more than a blowout, saying that Curt Hennig wants to be the greatest performer in the world. However, the countdown starts tonight as he plans to take Hennig apart as he is part of the New World Order. When Okerlund asks if he should expect a victory party after Flair wins the World War 3 match, Flair tells him they will have an all-night party with The Nitro Girls.
Eddie Guerrero beats Rey Mysterio Jr. to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship! After the match, Dean Malenko shows up and stares down with Guerrero, then heads to the back.
Brandow Lowry of the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga is the winner of a WCW Nitro Prize Pack, and we see footage of his Nitro party in Lambda Alpha Chi house during rush week.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Ray Traylor after Miss Elizabeth yanks Ray Traylor off the top rope, despite being smacked in the head with a steel chair early in the match. As Savage goes for another top rope elbow drop, Miss Elizabeth heads to the back and brings back a can of black spray paint. Savage knocks out referee Billy Silverman and tosses him out of the ring, then Miss Elizabeth gets the the honors of spray painting Traylor. Savage hits the top rope elbow again, then says "This is how it's gonna be from now one...for lie!" After the replay of the match, it is announced that Ray Traylor is declared the winner by reverse decision due to the post-match attack.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Hennig hits Page in the ribs with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. Hennig and Page brawl, and Page fights back. Hennig is seen with blood coming out of his nose after the match. as he walks out. Curt Hennig retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Lex Luger beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair after Curt Hennig interferes and Lex Luger fights him off. During the match, it is announced that nobody has heard from Sting yet, and that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will issue another statement after the next commercial break. After the bell rings, Lex Luger press slams Ric Flair onto Hennig, allowing Flair to go after Hennig.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up again. Hogan says that Sting is a coward, and that the rest of the nWo agrees with him. He asks that Sting be brought out to the ring, and Bischoff says that even he can't make Sting appear as Sting is more fear than anything else. Hogan gets his wish, as Sting - and not a man in a mask - rappels down from the rafters adnd heads to the ring. Sting throws the bat away and takes off the gloves, and when "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up along with the rest of the nWo, Hogan nails Sting from behind, knocking Sting down and leaving him to the rest of the nWo, who gang up on Sting before holding him up so that Hogan can get a few shots in on him. The show ends with Eric Bischoff mocking what's going on as Hogan continues to hit Sting with leg drops.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund shows disappointment in The New World Order's announcement concerning Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and plus the WCW Hotline, saying there was alleged confrontation between Bret Hart and an opposing promoter, and this inside story is only available on the WCW Hotline.
Steven Regal and David Taylor get an upset win on Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray).
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Chris Jericho beats Disco Inferno with the Lion Tamer. During the match, Raven and his men, regularly referred to as "Raven's Flock" (Raven, Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy) are seen heading to seats in the front row. After the match, Billy Kidman tosses water into Disco's face, and Disco tosses Kidman over the guardrail before pummeling him. Sick Boy then jumps the guardrail, almost slips on the ringside mat due to the water that was tossed at Disco and immediately goes to work on Disco. Scotty Riggs shows up and fights off both Kidman and Sick Boy, and it is noted that Scotty Riggs is wearing an eyepatch. Raven confronts Riggs, then almost immediately moves away, and the rest of Raven's men immediately leave Riggs alone upon seeing him.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Alex Wright! Glacier! Mortis!
Glacier beats The Barbarian. During the match, Jimmy Hart, who has not been seen on Nitro in weeks, shows back up in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee to much applause and stands in The Barbarian's corner. He distracts the referee long enough to ask for Glacier to knock him off the apron with a Cryonic Kick, but Glacier is able to beat The Barbarian nevertheless. After the match, Glacier is attacked from behind by Meng, who applies the Tongan Death Grip on Glacier.
Raven suddenly gets in the ring with his Flock (Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy). Raven apologizes to Scotty Riggs for all the damage he did to his eye, saying it was an accident and that he feels his pain. He then tells those not intelligent, able-minded or coherent enough to understand the message he has given in the last few months, he tells them he had an abusive childhood where he was teased, taunted, tormented, picked on, bullied and beaten, but that was then and this is now. Now, all the freaks, misfits, mutants, the disenfranchised, the hopeless, the unwanted, the dregs of society have come forth from out of the shadows to stand beside him and help him gain his vengeance against those who treated him poorly. He says not to blame him, but to blame themselves as they made him what he is. All of a sudden, he is jonited by another man in a black mesh tanktop with holes in them, blue lipstick, blue eyeshadow, a nipple piercing and short blond hair shows up, and Mike Tenay somehow recognizes him as former WCW wrestler Van Hammer - or some guy who looks a lot like him - and it is obvious by his appearance that he is the newest member of Raven's Flock.
Yuji Nagata beats Alex Wright with the Nagata Lock. During the match, it is announced that Ultimo Dragon will face Yuji Nagata at World War 3, and if Ultimo Dragon wins, he gets five minutes in the ring with Sonny Onoo. Also, Sonny Onoo hands Debra McMichael some yen and kisses her only to get slapped. This is enough to distract Alex Wright, and Yuji Nagata is able to put Wright in the Nagata Lock. Despite confronting Sonny Onoo for kissing her, she keeps the money that Onoo placed in her hands.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Eric Bischoff and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan show up again, and this time they are not in a good mood. Bischoff is seen holding a piece of paper that somebody decided to slip into their locker room: a poster of a movie called The Real Reason Men Commit Crimes, which noticeably features Sting as one of the stars. Bischoff says the crime here is that Sting is trying to break into Hogan's industry, and that only Hogan deserves to be in Hollywood. Hogan says Sting is getting this "bogus movie" on the market because he is a "Hollywood wanna-be," and that his movie Assault On Devil Island will body slam Sting's movie just like he will body slam Sting at Starrcade. He says he isn't waiting until December, and calls Sting out, saying if he wants to be him so badly, then all he has to do is face him. Bischoff tries to egg Sting on and tell Sting to come get some, asking what the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia is, anyway. Bischoff says he and Hogan know Sting is in the building, and that Hogan wants Sting tonight. It is announced that The Real Reason Men Commit Crimes, starring Sting, debuts this Friday night at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the Peachtree Film Festival on Friday night at 8:30 PM local time.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Perry Saturn by disqualification after Billy Kidman and Sick Boy try to interfere. Benoit puts Saturn in the Crippler Crossface, then Van Hammer - or a guy who looks like him - distracts Benoit, allowing Fit Finlay to show up and hit Benoit with a tombstone piledriver. Raven shows up, and watches Kidman and Sick Boy continue to attack Benoit. Perry Saturn retains the WCW World Television Championship.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair makes three things very clear: he will win World War 3, he's going to disable Curt Hennig, and that Lex Luger is number three behind him and Elvis Presley. If the Memphis, Tennessee doesn't believe he's number one, all they have to do is watch him dismantle Lex Luger in twenty minutes. He says that World War 3 will be more than a blowout, saying that Curt Hennig wants to be the greatest performer in the world. However, the countdown starts tonight as he plans to take Hennig apart as he is part of the New World Order. When Okerlund asks if he should expect a victory party after Flair wins the World War 3 match, Flair tells him they will have an all-night party with The Nitro Girls.
Eddie Guerrero beats Rey Mysterio Jr. to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship! After the match, Dean Malenko shows up and stares down with Guerrero, then heads to the back.
Brandow Lowry of the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga is the winner of a WCW Nitro Prize Pack, and we see footage of his Nitro party in Lambda Alpha Chi house during rush week.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Ray Traylor after Miss Elizabeth yanks Ray Traylor off the top rope, despite being smacked in the head with a steel chair early in the match. As Savage goes for another top rope elbow drop, Miss Elizabeth heads to the back and brings back a can of black spray paint. Savage knocks out referee Billy Silverman and tosses him out of the ring, then Miss Elizabeth gets the the honors of spray painting Traylor. Savage hits the top rope elbow again, then says "This is how it's gonna be from now one...for lie!" After the replay of the match, it is announced that Ray Traylor is declared the winner by reverse decision due to the post-match attack.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after Hennig hits Page in the ribs with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. Hennig and Page brawl, and Page fights back. Hennig is seen with blood coming out of his nose after the match. as he walks out. Curt Hennig retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Lex Luger beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair after Curt Hennig interferes and Lex Luger fights him off. During the match, it is announced that nobody has heard from Sting yet, and that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will issue another statement after the next commercial break. After the bell rings, Lex Luger press slams Ric Flair onto Hennig, allowing Flair to go after Hennig.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up again. Hogan says that Sting is a coward, and that the rest of the nWo agrees with him. He asks that Sting be brought out to the ring, and Bischoff says that even he can't make Sting appear as Sting is more fear than anything else. Hogan gets his wish, as Sting - and not a man in a mask - rappels down from the rafters adnd heads to the ring. Sting throws the bat away and takes off the gloves, and when "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up along with the rest of the nWo, Hogan nails Sting from behind, knocking Sting down and leaving him to the rest of the nWo, who gang up on Sting before holding him up so that Hogan can get a few shots in on him. The show ends with Eric Bischoff mocking what's going on as Hogan continues to hit Sting with leg drops.
Monday, September 29, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for September 29, 1997
The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.
We see a video package of Diamond Dallas Page's feud with "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Buff Bagwell after giving him and Vincent a Diamond Cutter after Bagwell sends Page into referee Mickey Jay, sending him over the ropes temporarily. Raven is seen sitting in the front row during the match, with Stevie Richards seated behind him. After the match, DDP leaves through the crowd and runs into Raven on the way.
It is announced that we will see reports by Mike Tenay from Mexico focused on lucha libre, .
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats El Caliente. After the match, Rey rips the mask off of his opponent to reveal that El Caliente is really Eddie Guerrero.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant. The Giant tells Curt Hennig that everyone knows what he did to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at War Games, and that it wasn't necessary. He says that a lot of things in life are full-circle deals, and what comes around, goes around. He tells Hennig that payback is hell. After the interview is over and before the show goes to break, Sting is seen in the crowd.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Alex Wright! The return of "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit! Diamond Dallas Page! Jeff Jarrett! Rey Mysterio Jr.!
Bill Goldberg beats The Barbarian. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Goldberg again, and shows a picture of Goldberg back when he was a football player. Once again, Goldberg denies Okerlund an interview, but Okerlund's next guest, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko, is more than happy to oblige. Zbyszko tells him that he has had a talk with Interim WCW Commissioner "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and that they both agreed that him being a referee would be the worst thing to happen to Scott Hall as he would call the match right down the middle and force Hall to wrestle for a living.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Tony Schiavone admits that he regrets walking out on commentary last week and apologizes for his actions then, but he has thought a lot about "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair since then. He then announces that Flair is here and will give a major announcement concerning his career.
Disco Inferno retains the WCW World Television Championship against Juventud Guerrera. Alex Wright is seen at the entrance ramp and heading towards the ring during the match, and he places Juventud Guerrera's foot on the rope to get back at Disco. He then runs into Jacqueline on the way out, then Jacqueline trips up Juventud Guerrera to help Disco get the win. Disco runs away from both Alex Wright and Jacqueline after the match.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth show up. He advises Interim WCW Commissioner "Rowdy" Roddy Piper not to get too creative with his match against Diamond Dallas Page at Halloween Havoc, as he created and wants to kill the monster, and if Piper wants to get involved, it will be on his conscience as he will bury Page right then and there. He says The New World Order is ready to go tonight, and if Sting wants a piece of the madness, he's okay with that as he has what Sting doesn't.
Jeff Jarrett uses the ropes for leverage to beat Steve "Mongo" McMichael after Debra distracts Mongo and slaps him in the face. An angry Mongo chases after Debra after the match. During the match, it is announced that Debra and Mongo have officially separated.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Syxx and Scott Hall show up, the latter supported by crutches. Hall wants to know if everyone is here to see the WCW and nWo, and Syxx says that when you're nWo, you're nWo for life. Hall tells everyone not to worry about him, and if he has to crawl to Las Vegas to take care of Lex Luger at Halloween Havoc, he'll do it. He then says it's the nWo's duty to take care of those who can't cut it, and he tells "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko that if he does anything but call his match down the middle, he'll put him on the shelf with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
Syxx vs. Chris Jericho ends in a no contest. When Scott Hall torments referee Scott Dickinson as Syxx locks the Buzzkiller on Jericho, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko shows up and challenges Syxx and Hall. Lex Luger joins Zbyszko, and Hall and Syxx walks away.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair speaks to the fans via telephone. He is grateful that Tony Schiavone addressed his injury and has seen what Curt Hennig did to him at War Games. He has heard what both Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko said last week, and says that nobody should feel sorry for him because he's been there, seen it and done it many times. He thanks Schiavone, but also thanks Hennig for giving him the wake-up call that sometimes athletes need to go to another level and succeed in the future. He admits he was caught off guard and that he paid the price for it at War Games as he was stupid and complacent enough to let it happen. He warns Hennig that the stitches are coming out next week and that he will be right back in his face the day he can be there on Nitro. He also tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan that the nWo might as well have driven a truck through his home with Hennig handed him his robe, as their careers have often paralleled each other. He says that nobody can fill his shoes or wear his robe, and that he will be coming back for it and Hogan will rue the day he and Hennig stuck their noses in his business. He then thanks "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael for coming into his life, and tells Benoit and Mongo to go their own way as they deserve it, effectively ending The Four Horsemen as he has his own business to take care of and doesn't want Benoit and Mongo to worry about it. He says that the four fingers will be in the air for decades to come and that Benoit and Mongo don't need him to succeed, as he wants them to succeed on their own. He then makes it clear he is coming back, and tells Zbyszko, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant to "do it," and also to save some of Hennig for him.
We see footage of a Nitro party from the students of Brown University.
Eric Bischoff shows up. He calls Sting a "human muppet" for showing up after Hogan has called him out for weeks after Hogan got on a private jet to promote Assault on Devil's Island, which will premiere on TNT thanks to him. He then says Sting has made surprise appearances to attack nWo members, and says it is happening because Interim WCW Commissioner is in collusion with Sting, and when Hogan comes back, he will tell him and that it will indeed be the last time Piper gets in a cage with Hogan or anybody, as Hogan will take his leg and ram it down his throat. He tells Sting that if he wants to be a real man, all he has to do is show up at Halloween Havoc, as he and Hogan will be there.
Tony Schiavone congratulates producer Craig Leather and his wife Amy on the birth of their third child, a son named Carl who was born last Thursday. He also congratulates Woody Kierson and his wife Stacy on the birth of their first child, a daughter; as well as Kip Bissell and his wife Rebecca on having a son recently.
Lex Luger beats Wrath with the Torture Rack. It is announced that a match between Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael is official for Halloween Havoc.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Eric Bischoff guests on commentary for the next match, and Mike Tenay and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko leave the commentary table.
The Giant beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after the New World Order interferes. During the match, Hennig gets The Giant up for the Fisherman's suplex, but The Giant kicks out at two. The nWo ends up surrounding The Giant and hitting him in the back with the United States title, then Sting shows up with a baseball and fights off the entire nWo to end the show, much to the anger of Eric Bischoff.
We see a video package of Diamond Dallas Page's feud with "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Buff Bagwell after giving him and Vincent a Diamond Cutter after Bagwell sends Page into referee Mickey Jay, sending him over the ropes temporarily. Raven is seen sitting in the front row during the match, with Stevie Richards seated behind him. After the match, DDP leaves through the crowd and runs into Raven on the way.
It is announced that we will see reports by Mike Tenay from Mexico focused on lucha libre, .
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats El Caliente. After the match, Rey rips the mask off of his opponent to reveal that El Caliente is really Eddie Guerrero.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant. The Giant tells Curt Hennig that everyone knows what he did to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at War Games, and that it wasn't necessary. He says that a lot of things in life are full-circle deals, and what comes around, goes around. He tells Hennig that payback is hell. After the interview is over and before the show goes to break, Sting is seen in the crowd.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Alex Wright! The return of "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit! Diamond Dallas Page! Jeff Jarrett! Rey Mysterio Jr.!
Bill Goldberg beats The Barbarian. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Goldberg again, and shows a picture of Goldberg back when he was a football player. Once again, Goldberg denies Okerlund an interview, but Okerlund's next guest, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko, is more than happy to oblige. Zbyszko tells him that he has had a talk with Interim WCW Commissioner "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and that they both agreed that him being a referee would be the worst thing to happen to Scott Hall as he would call the match right down the middle and force Hall to wrestle for a living.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Tony Schiavone admits that he regrets walking out on commentary last week and apologizes for his actions then, but he has thought a lot about "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair since then. He then announces that Flair is here and will give a major announcement concerning his career.
Disco Inferno retains the WCW World Television Championship against Juventud Guerrera. Alex Wright is seen at the entrance ramp and heading towards the ring during the match, and he places Juventud Guerrera's foot on the rope to get back at Disco. He then runs into Jacqueline on the way out, then Jacqueline trips up Juventud Guerrera to help Disco get the win. Disco runs away from both Alex Wright and Jacqueline after the match.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth show up. He advises Interim WCW Commissioner "Rowdy" Roddy Piper not to get too creative with his match against Diamond Dallas Page at Halloween Havoc, as he created and wants to kill the monster, and if Piper wants to get involved, it will be on his conscience as he will bury Page right then and there. He says The New World Order is ready to go tonight, and if Sting wants a piece of the madness, he's okay with that as he has what Sting doesn't.
Jeff Jarrett uses the ropes for leverage to beat Steve "Mongo" McMichael after Debra distracts Mongo and slaps him in the face. An angry Mongo chases after Debra after the match. During the match, it is announced that Debra and Mongo have officially separated.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Syxx and Scott Hall show up, the latter supported by crutches. Hall wants to know if everyone is here to see the WCW and nWo, and Syxx says that when you're nWo, you're nWo for life. Hall tells everyone not to worry about him, and if he has to crawl to Las Vegas to take care of Lex Luger at Halloween Havoc, he'll do it. He then says it's the nWo's duty to take care of those who can't cut it, and he tells "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko that if he does anything but call his match down the middle, he'll put him on the shelf with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
Syxx vs. Chris Jericho ends in a no contest. When Scott Hall torments referee Scott Dickinson as Syxx locks the Buzzkiller on Jericho, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko shows up and challenges Syxx and Hall. Lex Luger joins Zbyszko, and Hall and Syxx walks away.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair speaks to the fans via telephone. He is grateful that Tony Schiavone addressed his injury and has seen what Curt Hennig did to him at War Games. He has heard what both Schiavone and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko said last week, and says that nobody should feel sorry for him because he's been there, seen it and done it many times. He thanks Schiavone, but also thanks Hennig for giving him the wake-up call that sometimes athletes need to go to another level and succeed in the future. He admits he was caught off guard and that he paid the price for it at War Games as he was stupid and complacent enough to let it happen. He warns Hennig that the stitches are coming out next week and that he will be right back in his face the day he can be there on Nitro. He also tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan that the nWo might as well have driven a truck through his home with Hennig handed him his robe, as their careers have often paralleled each other. He says that nobody can fill his shoes or wear his robe, and that he will be coming back for it and Hogan will rue the day he and Hennig stuck their noses in his business. He then thanks "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael for coming into his life, and tells Benoit and Mongo to go their own way as they deserve it, effectively ending The Four Horsemen as he has his own business to take care of and doesn't want Benoit and Mongo to worry about it. He says that the four fingers will be in the air for decades to come and that Benoit and Mongo don't need him to succeed, as he wants them to succeed on their own. He then makes it clear he is coming back, and tells Zbyszko, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Diamond Dallas Page and The Giant to "do it," and also to save some of Hennig for him.
We see footage of a Nitro party from the students of Brown University.
Eric Bischoff shows up. He calls Sting a "human muppet" for showing up after Hogan has called him out for weeks after Hogan got on a private jet to promote Assault on Devil's Island, which will premiere on TNT thanks to him. He then says Sting has made surprise appearances to attack nWo members, and says it is happening because Interim WCW Commissioner is in collusion with Sting, and when Hogan comes back, he will tell him and that it will indeed be the last time Piper gets in a cage with Hogan or anybody, as Hogan will take his leg and ram it down his throat. He tells Sting that if he wants to be a real man, all he has to do is show up at Halloween Havoc, as he and Hogan will be there.
Tony Schiavone congratulates producer Craig Leather and his wife Amy on the birth of their third child, a son named Carl who was born last Thursday. He also congratulates Woody Kierson and his wife Stacy on the birth of their first child, a daughter; as well as Kip Bissell and his wife Rebecca on having a son recently.
Lex Luger beats Wrath with the Torture Rack. It is announced that a match between Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael is official for Halloween Havoc.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Eric Bischoff guests on commentary for the next match, and Mike Tenay and "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko leave the commentary table.
The Giant beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after the New World Order interferes. During the match, Hennig gets The Giant up for the Fisherman's suplex, but The Giant kicks out at two. The nWo ends up surrounding The Giant and hitting him in the back with the United States title, then Sting shows up with a baseball and fights off the entire nWo to end the show, much to the anger of Eric Bischoff.
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, April 28, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for April 28, 1997
Tonight's episode is one hour due to the NBA Playoffs. Tony Schiavone, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan are on commentary for the show.
Tonight's show begins with Ric Flair winning his 13th World Heavyweight Championship against Vader, as Ric Flair returns to the ring in a few days.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up to start tonight's show, but instead of walking to the ring, they walk to the commentary table. They say that the New World Order are angry with them for "not filling the potholes." Piper says he doesn't want to wait until Slamboree to take them on. Instead, he wants the nWo to bring it tonight or not at all. Flair says they're ready to go as he dares the nWo to stay up all night and dance a little longer.
We see pre-recorded comments from Jeff Jarrett, who proclaims that Dean Malenko's 1,000 holds means 1,001 counters to him and that he will earn Malenko's respect like he did with The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael) as he beats him for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Prince Iaukea with the Texas Cloverleaf.
Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Juventud Guerrera with the Buzzkiller.
Lee Marshall calls from Lakeland, Florida - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up, and they walk to the commentary table this time. Hall says they were sitting in the back when they heard "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper wanted a piece of them. He tells them "whatever" as he says nobody cares what they have to say, as everyone in Norfolk, Virginia is here for the New World Order. Nash says that in Charlotte, North Carolina, they have no problem giving them the beating of their lives, and it will be for 75% of the gate (ticket and merchandise sales) as "it don't come cheap." He also says that they miss "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. When the commentators return, it is mentioned that Nash wanted 75% of the gate so that they could get out of the match, thinking that WCW would not meet that kind of demand.
"Lord" Steven Regal beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit by disqualification when The Taskmaster, Jimmy Hart and Jacqueline show up and The Taskmaster attacks Benoit from behind. This escalates into a brawl between Benoit and The Taskmaster, and after Benoit kicks The Taskmaster in the groin, Jacqueline jumps on Benoit only to be pulled off by Woman. Meng gets a death grip on Benoit, and even "Lord" Steven Regal can't beat Meng off of Benoit. Meng finally drops the hold after Woman and The Taskmaster stare a hole through him. Woman then tends to Benoit.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth tell Diamond Dallas Page that Savage and Page are on the road to disaster, and that Page is in his world. He then says that Kimberly will find out that DDP won't be able to handle him, and that Kimberly is dreaming about him and not Page because she has class "with a capital K." He tells Page that he will realize he should have never knocked on his door, and that he and Kimberly can't handle him.
Lex Luger and The Giant beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) with a choke slam to Rougeau and a Torture Rack to Ouellet.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats The Barbarian with a steel Halliburton briefcase shot to The Barbarian's head as Debra McMichael distracts the referee.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up again, and this time they're ready to fight, saying it is time to fix what is not yet broken. They call out The New World Order. Flair says he doesn't know if he can beat Kevin Nash or Scott Hall, but he can beat Syxx as he's gotten the World Heavyweight Championship "more times than Syxx has had pieces of ass." The New World Order music plays, but when it turns off, papers fall from the top of the arena, with "Tradition bites! nWo 4 life" printed on them. Suddenly, Hall, Nash and Syxx show up, and Syxx rushes to wards the ring only to run right into Flair. Hall and Nash try to get the jump on Flair, but they both get punched in the groin and Flair puts Syxx in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Hall and Nash eventually recover and all three men gang up on him. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes off his belt and swings it at all three members of The New World Order to end the show.
Tonight's show begins with Ric Flair winning his 13th World Heavyweight Championship against Vader, as Ric Flair returns to the ring in a few days.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up to start tonight's show, but instead of walking to the ring, they walk to the commentary table. They say that the New World Order are angry with them for "not filling the potholes." Piper says he doesn't want to wait until Slamboree to take them on. Instead, he wants the nWo to bring it tonight or not at all. Flair says they're ready to go as he dares the nWo to stay up all night and dance a little longer.
We see pre-recorded comments from Jeff Jarrett, who proclaims that Dean Malenko's 1,000 holds means 1,001 counters to him and that he will earn Malenko's respect like he did with The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael) as he beats him for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Dean Malenko retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Prince Iaukea with the Texas Cloverleaf.
Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Juventud Guerrera with the Buzzkiller.
Lee Marshall calls from Lakeland, Florida - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up, and they walk to the commentary table this time. Hall says they were sitting in the back when they heard "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper wanted a piece of them. He tells them "whatever" as he says nobody cares what they have to say, as everyone in Norfolk, Virginia is here for the New World Order. Nash says that in Charlotte, North Carolina, they have no problem giving them the beating of their lives, and it will be for 75% of the gate (ticket and merchandise sales) as "it don't come cheap." He also says that they miss "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. When the commentators return, it is mentioned that Nash wanted 75% of the gate so that they could get out of the match, thinking that WCW would not meet that kind of demand.
"Lord" Steven Regal beats "The Crippler" Chris Benoit by disqualification when The Taskmaster, Jimmy Hart and Jacqueline show up and The Taskmaster attacks Benoit from behind. This escalates into a brawl between Benoit and The Taskmaster, and after Benoit kicks The Taskmaster in the groin, Jacqueline jumps on Benoit only to be pulled off by Woman. Meng gets a death grip on Benoit, and even "Lord" Steven Regal can't beat Meng off of Benoit. Meng finally drops the hold after Woman and The Taskmaster stare a hole through him. Woman then tends to Benoit.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth tell Diamond Dallas Page that Savage and Page are on the road to disaster, and that Page is in his world. He then says that Kimberly will find out that DDP won't be able to handle him, and that Kimberly is dreaming about him and not Page because she has class "with a capital K." He tells Page that he will realize he should have never knocked on his door, and that he and Kimberly can't handle him.
Lex Luger and The Giant beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet) with a choke slam to Rougeau and a Torture Rack to Ouellet.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats The Barbarian with a steel Halliburton briefcase shot to The Barbarian's head as Debra McMichael distracts the referee.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up again, and this time they're ready to fight, saying it is time to fix what is not yet broken. They call out The New World Order. Flair says he doesn't know if he can beat Kevin Nash or Scott Hall, but he can beat Syxx as he's gotten the World Heavyweight Championship "more times than Syxx has had pieces of ass." The New World Order music plays, but when it turns off, papers fall from the top of the arena, with "Tradition bites! nWo 4 life" printed on them. Suddenly, Hall, Nash and Syxx show up, and Syxx rushes to wards the ring only to run right into Flair. Hall and Nash try to get the jump on Flair, but they both get punched in the groin and Flair puts Syxx in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Hall and Nash eventually recover and all three men gang up on him. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes off his belt and swings it at all three members of The New World Order to end the show.
Monday, April 14, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for April 14, 1997
The New World Order show up at the commentary table and take it over once again. Kevin Nash says that one thing that is clear to him tonight is that Philadephia, Pennsylvania is definitely nWo country. He then tells Lex Luger, who is in the back, that he has to go through him to get his shot at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. The nWo then leaves.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats The Barbarian, then The Dungeon of Doom attacks Benoit after the match. Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael rush in to make the save. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit after the match as Jarrett and McMichael leave. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he's listened to his interviews lately and notices he goes on about retribution and karma as he tries to justify himself. He admits he hasn't always done the right thing, and says The Taskmaster is like the plague. If Benoit does not destroy The Taskmaster, The Taskmaster will destroy him. He tells The Taskmaster that the sun will soon set on his career.
Dean Malenko beats Hector Guerrero with the Texas Cloverleaf. Eddie Guerrero, now with his left hand in a cast, confronts Malenko as he is on his way out. Eddie tells Malenko that if he hurts his brother, he will bring out a side of him that he will not like. Malenko says he knows what Eddie is about, and so do the rest of the fans. Eddie then checks on brother Hector.
Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers is seen in the front row. It is announced that Reggie White has signed to wrestle for WCW in a match against Steve "Mongo" McMichael, and that McMichael has not signed his name on the contract for this match yet.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Juventud Guerrera.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Luna Vachon. She says she is the woman who lacks the restraints that hold an ordinary chameleon together, and she is the woman that is the number one contender for the WCW Women's Championship. She tells Madusa she will take the belt from around her waist and calls her "a pumped-up beauty queen."
The Ultimate Dragon beats Lane Carlson.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock)! The Ultimate Dragon! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Glacier! Lex Luger and The Giant!
Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Prince Iaukea by submission with a move Syxx calls "The Buzzkiller."
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Kevin Greene and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says that every time he is at Nitro, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan happens to be staying at home, and instead of seeing a big bald guy, he sees the rest of the New World Order surrounding him. He says that are no brains between all of the collective members, and dares the New World Order to come on down to the ring at Slamboree so they can take them on. He says that he and Flair laid the foundation back in the 1980s, and if it weren't for them, Hulk Hogan and the nWo wouldn't look so cool right now. Greene tells Hogan's advice, and it worked, then he stabbed everyone in the back and became part of The New World Order. He says that Piper and Flair made wrestling, and that he knows about a little something called respect. Flair talks about how he looked Verne Gagne in the eye in 1973 and thanked him for helping him get in the greatest sport in the world, how ten years later he wrestled Dick the Bruiser and made it to the big time, and how he took on "Macho Man" Randy Savae in 1993. He says he will go all night long for years to come.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos) in a Philadelphia Street Fight after Rage is put through two tables.
The Giant quickly beats Big Al.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Konnan. After the match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth can be seen in the stands, and Savage tells Page that if he has a problem with him, he has a problem with Page. He tells Kimberly to quit fantasizing about him and calling him. Page immediately makes his way into the crowd and goes after Savage and Elizabeth.
Lee Marshall calls from Saginaw, Michigan - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) by disqualification after Sister Sherri keeps Debra at bay and causes the use of the steel Halliburton briefcase to backfire. Sister Sherri tries to whack Debra in the head with the briefcase, but misses. Before the match, it is announced that next week will have an announcement of what has been going on behind the scenes in World Championship Wrestling since Eric Bischoff was suspended from his duties as Executive Vice President. It is also announced that Nick Patrick has petitioned to be re-signed as a referee to World Championship Wrestling, implying that Nick Patrick is defecting from the New World Order. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jarrett and Mongo after the match, and it is announced that Steve "Mongo" McMichael will face Reggie White in a wrestling ring at Slambree, calling it an honor that White wants him in the squared circle while accusing White of selling out when he won a Super Bowl last year for the Green Bay Packers. White gets in the ring and stares down Mongo, and Mongo spits in his face as security tries to separate the men. Reggie White wastes no time tackling Mongo before behind held back by security, while Jarrett has to keep Mongo from going at White.
Lex Luger beats Kevin Nash by disqualification after The New World attack Luger. Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights the nWo, but the numbers game quickly catches up with him. The Giant shows up , and Nash dares him to come into the ring with a lead pipe into his hand that was brought to the ring by Vincent. The Giant does not enter the ring, but the real Sting does, and he shows up with three black baseball bats. He tosses one to Luger, one to Page and one to The Giant. Sting gets into the ring with his own baseball bat, then the others rush in, sending the New World Order running and Sting nails Nash with the bat.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats The Barbarian, then The Dungeon of Doom attacks Benoit after the match. Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael rush in to make the save. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Benoit after the match as Jarrett and McMichael leave. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he's listened to his interviews lately and notices he goes on about retribution and karma as he tries to justify himself. He admits he hasn't always done the right thing, and says The Taskmaster is like the plague. If Benoit does not destroy The Taskmaster, The Taskmaster will destroy him. He tells The Taskmaster that the sun will soon set on his career.
Dean Malenko beats Hector Guerrero with the Texas Cloverleaf. Eddie Guerrero, now with his left hand in a cast, confronts Malenko as he is on his way out. Eddie tells Malenko that if he hurts his brother, he will bring out a side of him that he will not like. Malenko says he knows what Eddie is about, and so do the rest of the fans. Eddie then checks on brother Hector.
Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers is seen in the front row. It is announced that Reggie White has signed to wrestle for WCW in a match against Steve "Mongo" McMichael, and that McMichael has not signed his name on the contract for this match yet.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Juventud Guerrera.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Luna Vachon. She says she is the woman who lacks the restraints that hold an ordinary chameleon together, and she is the woman that is the number one contender for the WCW Women's Championship. She tells Madusa she will take the belt from around her waist and calls her "a pumped-up beauty queen."
The Ultimate Dragon beats Lane Carlson.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock)! The Ultimate Dragon! The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner)! Glacier! Lex Luger and The Giant!
Syxx retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Prince Iaukea by submission with a move Syxx calls "The Buzzkiller."
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Kevin Greene and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper says that every time he is at Nitro, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan happens to be staying at home, and instead of seeing a big bald guy, he sees the rest of the New World Order surrounding him. He says that are no brains between all of the collective members, and dares the New World Order to come on down to the ring at Slamboree so they can take them on. He says that he and Flair laid the foundation back in the 1980s, and if it weren't for them, Hulk Hogan and the nWo wouldn't look so cool right now. Greene tells Hogan's advice, and it worked, then he stabbed everyone in the back and became part of The New World Order. He says that Piper and Flair made wrestling, and that he knows about a little something called respect. Flair talks about how he looked Verne Gagne in the eye in 1973 and thanked him for helping him get in the greatest sport in the world, how ten years later he wrestled Dick the Bruiser and made it to the big time, and how he took on "Macho Man" Randy Savae in 1993. He says he will go all night long for years to come.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat High Voltage (Rage and Kaos) in a Philadelphia Street Fight after Rage is put through two tables.
The Giant quickly beats Big Al.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Konnan. After the match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth can be seen in the stands, and Savage tells Page that if he has a problem with him, he has a problem with Page. He tells Kimberly to quit fantasizing about him and calling him. Page immediately makes his way into the crowd and goes after Savage and Elizabeth.
Lee Marshall calls from Saginaw, Michigan - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
The Four Horsemen (Jeff Jarrett and Steve "Mongo" McMichael) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) by disqualification after Sister Sherri keeps Debra at bay and causes the use of the steel Halliburton briefcase to backfire. Sister Sherri tries to whack Debra in the head with the briefcase, but misses. Before the match, it is announced that next week will have an announcement of what has been going on behind the scenes in World Championship Wrestling since Eric Bischoff was suspended from his duties as Executive Vice President. It is also announced that Nick Patrick has petitioned to be re-signed as a referee to World Championship Wrestling, implying that Nick Patrick is defecting from the New World Order. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jarrett and Mongo after the match, and it is announced that Steve "Mongo" McMichael will face Reggie White in a wrestling ring at Slambree, calling it an honor that White wants him in the squared circle while accusing White of selling out when he won a Super Bowl last year for the Green Bay Packers. White gets in the ring and stares down Mongo, and Mongo spits in his face as security tries to separate the men. Reggie White wastes no time tackling Mongo before behind held back by security, while Jarrett has to keep Mongo from going at White.
Lex Luger beats Kevin Nash by disqualification after The New World attack Luger. Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights the nWo, but the numbers game quickly catches up with him. The Giant shows up , and Nash dares him to come into the ring with a lead pipe into his hand that was brought to the ring by Vincent. The Giant does not enter the ring, but the real Sting does, and he shows up with three black baseball bats. He tosses one to Luger, one to Page and one to The Giant. Sting gets into the ring with his own baseball bat, then the others rush in, sending the New World Order running and Sting nails Nash with the bat.
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