The show starts with Kevin Kelly interviewing The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in the audience. Animal says that like the people of Chicago, Illinois, they are from the streets, and they hope will all their might that they will be at WrestleMania. Hawk says you know how it is when you wake up in that dark alley in Chicago after sleeping on your cardboard mattress, and you wake up not because you have an alarm clock, but because a sewer rat is biting your big toe. He says that is what The Legion is all about. They had their psychological profiles checked, and it was not good, never had been and never will be as they like the way they are, and that it is everyone else who has to wrestle them who do not.
The Nation of Domination (Crush and Savio Vega) beat Goldust and Miguel Perez after Crush hits Goldust with a chair and puts Savio Vega on top of Goldust as the referee deals with disorder at ringside. After the match, Miguel Perez grabs a stel chair and nails both Crush and Savio Vega with it, forcing them to retreat.
The World Wrestling Federation is heading to Tyler, Texas; Buffalo, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Springfield, Massachusetts; Worcester, Massachusetts; Louisville, Kentucky; Landover, Maryland and New York City's Madison Square Garden!
Kevin Kelly interviews The Undertaker. The Undertaker decrees that from this day forward, WrestleMania 13 will be known as "WrestleMania the 13th." It will be lucky for some, and unlucky for Sycho Sid. He has sat back for years and let Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels have their day of glory, and he chose to represent causes instead of titles, but now the creatures of the night beckon for a world title. He says Sid may be the most physically intimidating athlete to walk the face of the earth today, but throughout his existence, he has laid giants to rest. He may not be the first, but he can be the last, and as big, strong and punishing as Sid can be, he has the ability to take all he has and a little bit more. He has no remorse for what he must do, and he must do it. At WrestleMania 13 is looking up, he will know that The Undertaker is the master and the master of the dark side, and if anyone decides to stand before darkness, all they need to do is line up as he is willing to lay everyone to rest, as Sycho Sid will rest in peace.
We see footage of the European Championship tournament in WWF's recent tour of Europe. This Monday night will see the birth of the WWF European Championship when The British Bulldog and Owen Hart square off in the finals to determine the inaugural WWF European Champion.
Blackjack Bradshaw beats Henry O. Godwinn after Bradshaw switches places with Blackjack Windham...almost. However, when the footage is replayed and another referee shows up and tells the referee of the match what happened, the decision is reversed and The Blackjacks (Bradshaw and Windham) get angry and attack the Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) only for The Godwinns to get the upper hand.
This Monday night on Raw: Mankind vs. Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship!
It is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is currently rehabbing his knee and should be back in action soon. We then see a music video for Shawn Michaels.
Saturday, March 1, 1997
Monday, February 24, 1997
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 24, 1997
The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) despite Phineas having his foot on the bottom rope. Another referee shows up to explain what happened, but the referee of the match refuses to change his mind and gets the Godwinn's bucket of slop poured on him as a result. During the match, UFC Champion Ken Shamrock is seen in the front row.
After the commercial break, The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) hit Total Elimination on a random guy in the ring. Paul E. Dangerously is seen getting in the ring and saying "Your challenge has been answered! ECW is in the house!" to a joyous Manhattan Center crowd. Extreme Championship Wrestling has taken over Raw.
After a second commercial break, Paul E. Dangerously introduces Little Guido of the Full Blooded Italians. The bWo - the Blue World Order (The Blue Guy, Big Stevie Cool, "Hollywood" Nova and 7-11), an ECW parody of - shows up as Paul E. Dangerously guests on commentary for part of the show. Big Stevie Cool tells Jerry "The King" Lawler that they have only three words for him: "We're taking over!" The Blue Guy tells Lawler "Say hello to The Blue Guy" before Little Guido gets the match started over. Raven shows up not long after the match begins. From the back, Goldust says he is the premiere in the WWF, and everyone else "is just B-movies." He says that Marlena is here to do her job 110%, and that he is here to watch her so that the mystery woman who attacked Marlena doesn't interfere in Marlena's arm wrestling match with Sunny.
Big Stevie Cool beats Little Guido.
Sunny says Marlena's ribs may be hurting, which makes her job a lot easier. She plans to make the arm wrestling match Marlena's final scene.
The Honky Tonk Man is in the ring to officiate the arm wrestling match between Marlena and Sunny. Sunny is introduced first, and she teases taking off her white robe to the crowd before taking it off entirely. When Marlena shows up, Sunny allows Marlena the opportunity to forfeit due to recent events. Marlena says she's glad to see that Sunny has "stopped working 42nd long enough to be with us tonight" and that while a forfeit would be smart for her, she would get off her deathbed before she would forfeit to Sunny. After several false starts from Sunny, the arm wrestling match happens at last, but Sunny cheats at the last second by throwing powder into Marlena's face. Savio Vega, who is now dressed very similarly to Faarooq and now wearing darker clothing, puts his hand on Marlena, but Goldust shows up and attacks Savio Vega, starting their match early.
Puerto Rican wrestling superstar Miguel Perez guests on commentary, bemoaning the man that Savio Vega has become after joining The Nation of Domination. Sunny is also ringside with the rest of The Nation of Domination.
Goldust beats Savio Vega by disqualification when Crush interferes. Miguel Perez jumps into the ring and fights off both Savio Vega and Crush after the match.
Next Monday, Raw is coming from Berlin, Germany.
We look back at Jerry "The King" Lawler's interview with Tiny Tim from the July 19, 1993 episode of Raw. Jerry "The King" Lawler then introduces Ken Shamrock, whom he interviews from the front row. Lawler talks about his background with Shamrock and how he taught him to become a champion, but it is obvious from Shamrock that Lawler is lying. Shamrock tells Lawler he doesn't know him as Lawler tells him to talk about how he taught him the submission holds he knows, then calls him a liar. Lawler walks away after that.
The 1997 Slammy Awards are taking place live on USA Network on Friday, March 21 at 11 PM Eastern, 10 PM Central. You can now cast your vote for who will win!
After the commercial break, Paul Heyman says "Man, has this show sucked without ECW or what?" He then introduces Mikey Whipwreck and Tazz. During the match, Faarooq says that tonight will be the same thing it is always been for him, and when he gets The Undertaker in the ring, The Undertaker will feel pain and need an undertaker of his own. He then tells Ahmed Johnson that he is not the streets and that he is running scared, and when he gets him in the ring at WrestleMania, he will feel his wrath. Shortly after the interviews with Faarooq, Sabu is seen jumping off the "R" in "Raw" on top of Tazz' security detail, but is quickly apprehended by the detail and taken to the back.
Tazz beats Mikey Whipwreck with the Tazzmission.
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal) make a surprise appearance to take on The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). During the match, the pro-ECW crowd make several anti-WCW chants such as "Nitro sucks!", "Hogan sucks!" and "Bischoff sucks!" Also, on option 4 of the WWF Superstar Line, you can find out what brought the Legion of Doom back to the WWF and what impact their return will have on WrestleMania 13. With this announcement of the hottest news on the Superstar Line
The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal) and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) wrestle to a double count-out, even though it appears that The Legion of Doom have returned to the ring in time. After the match, Mosh is introduced to the Doomsday Device.
We see a music video of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.
Paul Heyman introduces D-Von Dudley, who is carrying a chair in the ring with Sign Guy Dudley. He also introduces D-Von Dudley's opponent, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, accompanied by Beulah McGillicutty.
"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer beats D-Von Dudley after Beulah McGillicutty, whom both D-Von and Sign Guy Dudley get their hands on and bring into the ring, kicks D-Von in the crotch to allow Dreamer to hit D-Von with one last chair shot. During the match, Paul E. Dangerously and Jerry "The King" Lawler have a nasty argument on commentary in which Lawler heavily derides Extreme Championship Wrestling, with . In the back, The Undertaker says the march to WrestleMania with The Nation of Domination, who will all be laid aside. Also, the only thing standing between him and Sycho Sid is time. After the match, Buh-Buh Ray Dudley shows up to attack Dreamer from behind so he and D-on , and The Sandman comes out of the crowd to spit beer and celebrate only to be attacked by The Dudleys as well. The Sandman, however, fights back ECW-style, and stands tall in the ring with Dreamer. Paul E. Dangerously plugs Barely Legal, which is on pay-per-view on April 13th, then heads away from the commentary table only to turn back around and get after Lawler. Vince McMahon and the ECW locker room have to hold Paul E. and Lawler back.
Jerry "The King" Lawler angrily tells ECW to come back anytime, and that the next time he comes within inches of Paul E. Dangerously, he will shove his fist down his throat.
Ken Shamrock is interviewed again, this time by Todd Pettengill. Shamrock says he is enjoying himself tonight, then introduces his wife Tina and his father Bob. Shamrock then predicts that The Undertaker will win at WrestleMania 13, saying that he has a little more technique and balance. He also predicts that the submission match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be a very close match, and that he can't pick between either guy. Pettengill then asks the crowd who will win, but the interview is cut short by the entrance of The Nation of Domination. Faarooq stares at Ken Shamrock for a few seconds, then raises his hand and cuts the music. Faarooq slams UFC, calling it "catfighting," and tells Shamrock that he is in the WWF, where cats grow up to be tigers. He tells Shamrock to get in the ring with him if he thinks he's a man. Shamrock calls Faarooq out on having The Nation around him at all times as well as The Nation for being a bunch of people who intimidates others, and calls the rest of The Nation "[Faarooq's] goons" as he tells Faarooq that a real man stands on his own two feet. He tells Faarooq that he has two left feet, and that if Vince wants to put something on the line, he'll gladly step in the ring as long as Faarooq keeps the rest of The Nation out of it.
The Undertaker beats Faarooq by disqualification after the rest of The Nation of Domination interferes. The Undertaker gets some unexpected assistance from The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal) as the show ends.
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 24, 1997
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Jeff Jarrett when McMichael smacks Jarrett in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase, refusing to recognize Jarrett as a member of The Four Horsemen. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson show up, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews the Horsemen. Mongo is still sore with Jarrett beating him at SuperBrawl VII, and doesn't exactly consider him "family." Flair tells Mongo they need team players and solidarity as he stays to his word that if Jarrett won, he would be a Horseman. Anderson says that The Dungeon of Doom and the New World Order are getting stronger, while they are getting weaker and Lex Luger and The Giant are now a team. Anderson admits that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit may never come back after what happened at SuperBrawl VII, before he tells Jarrett he earned his spot and commands Mongo and Jarrett to shake hands. Mongo says he'll mess with him, but he will make sure no one else will, and extends his hands. Jarrett and Mongo shake hands, then Anderson tells Jarrett that he has proven himself and that it is time to show the world. The Four Horsemen and Debra McMichael raise the four fingers in the air in a show of solidarity.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Galaxy. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Duggan after the match, who is shocked by "Macho Man" Randy Savage turning on WCW, telling Savage that his heart is black. Duggan says he will not quit, stop or waver against the New World Order, as he tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage not to get his way or he'll trample them. After saying that he is not responsible for the attack on Big Bubba, he says that he will kick the front door down when he takes on the nWo.
The encore presentation of SuperBrawl VII will air on pay-per-view on the nights of February 26th and February 27th.
Hugh Morrus beats Joe Gomez.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) vs. High Voltage (Rage and Kaos)! Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) vs. The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouelette)! Chris Jericho! Super Calo! Scotty Riggs!
We hear pre-recorded comments from Theodore Long, who says he sent Jacqueline a message, saying it was too much sacrificing herself for The Taskmaster and asking if The Taskmaster would do the same for her. She tells her to get out of their relationship before it's too late.
Ice Train beats La Parka.
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho after Meng stops the Lionsault and Dean Malenko rushes into the ring to push Eddie Guerrero off the top rope during his frog splash in response to inadvertently costing him the Cruiserweight title at SuperBrawl VII.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Juventud Guerrera.
Lee Marshall calls from Atlanta, Georgia - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Prince Iaukea beats Pat Tanaka.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Dean Malenko by disqualification after Malenko snaps and chokes the life out of Ultimate Dragon, not letting go when the referee tells him to. Sonny Onoo gets on the apron to stop Malenko, but Malenko turns around and forearms him. After the match, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Malenko, and tells him that Eddie Guerrero was only trying to help him at SuperBrawl VII. Malenko says he is sick, tired and fed up with the lack of respect he has gotten recently. He tells Syxx he hasn't forgotten about him and what he said about his dad, and he plans to take the Cruiserweight title back from him. He then accuses Eddie of stealing the Cruiserweight title from him before leaving.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) approach the ring just before Diamond Dallas Page hits "Squire" David Taylor with the Diamond Cutter. Nash and Hall get on the apron, while "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up with a can of black spray paint to attack Page from behind. A fan gets in the ring to fight the three of them, but he gets chased out of the ring before he is apprehended by security and ejected from the building. Savage then spray paints "nWo" on DDP's back, then Savage puts on an nWo tanktop before Hall and Nash position DDP for a top rope elbow drop from Savage.
After the commercial break, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still in the ring as Diamond Dallas Page is being taken out of the arena on a stretcher. Hall then welcomes the crowd to another edition of "nWo Monday Nitro." He then asks for a round of applause for Savage, then says that the New World Order isn't stopping there, as they introduce "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to the ring. Hall congratulates the nWo on a job well done at SuperBrawl VII, then Hogan says that the nWo is on a roll and compliments Sacramento on loving to party just like them. Hogan tells Savage that he should be justly rewarded for SuperBrawl VII, and award him with Miss Elizabeth, who is smiling for the first time in months as she, Eric Bischoff and Ted DiBiase head to the ring. Hall announces that all is well in the nWo, as when you're nWo, you're nWo for life and everyone in the nWo knows it. He then proclaims that Sacramento, California is "nWo territory."
Eric Bischoff shows up before Lex Luger and The Giant can have a tag team match against Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), and he shows up with the entire New World Order. He says he has a problem, but it is a very simple one to fix. He tells Lex Luger and The Giant that they are out of order, as the tag team titles belong to The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). He says that Lex Luger was not cleared to compete at SuperBrawl VII, and wants the tag team titles back. Luger tells Bischoff that he'll have to put him on a stretcher to take the titles back, and gives him a proposition: he'll hand them the belt if every belt in WCW is put on the line at Uncensored. Eric Bischoff says they have a deal, and they hand over the tag team titles to Bischoff. He then tells Bischoff to put his best team together. Bischoff says they've got the stuff, and Scott Hall says they're easy to find as the nWo is "packing all the gold." Sting then shows up, baseball bat in hand, as Luger proposes that Bischoff put his team together right now, and Sting gets in the ring. He stands between WCW and nWo, then stares down "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Hogan hugs Sting, and it appears that Sting has joined the New World Order.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beats Galaxy. "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Duggan after the match, who is shocked by "Macho Man" Randy Savage turning on WCW, telling Savage that his heart is black. Duggan says he will not quit, stop or waver against the New World Order, as he tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage not to get his way or he'll trample them. After saying that he is not responsible for the attack on Big Bubba, he says that he will kick the front door down when he takes on the nWo.
The encore presentation of SuperBrawl VII will air on pay-per-view on the nights of February 26th and February 27th.
Hugh Morrus beats Joe Gomez.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) vs. High Voltage (Rage and Kaos)! Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) vs. The Amazing French-Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouelette)! Chris Jericho! Super Calo! Scotty Riggs!
We hear pre-recorded comments from Theodore Long, who says he sent Jacqueline a message, saying it was too much sacrificing herself for The Taskmaster and asking if The Taskmaster would do the same for her. She tells her to get out of their relationship before it's too late.
Ice Train beats La Parka.
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) beat Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho after Meng stops the Lionsault and Dean Malenko rushes into the ring to push Eddie Guerrero off the top rope during his frog splash in response to inadvertently costing him the Cruiserweight title at SuperBrawl VII.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Juventud Guerrera.
Lee Marshall calls from Atlanta, Georgia - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
Prince Iaukea beats Pat Tanaka.
The Ultimate Dragon beats Dean Malenko by disqualification after Malenko snaps and chokes the life out of Ultimate Dragon, not letting go when the referee tells him to. Sonny Onoo gets on the apron to stop Malenko, but Malenko turns around and forearms him. After the match, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Malenko, and tells him that Eddie Guerrero was only trying to help him at SuperBrawl VII. Malenko says he is sick, tired and fed up with the lack of respect he has gotten recently. He tells Syxx he hasn't forgotten about him and what he said about his dad, and he plans to take the Cruiserweight title back from him. He then accuses Eddie of stealing the Cruiserweight title from him before leaving.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) approach the ring just before Diamond Dallas Page hits "Squire" David Taylor with the Diamond Cutter. Nash and Hall get on the apron, while "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up with a can of black spray paint to attack Page from behind. A fan gets in the ring to fight the three of them, but he gets chased out of the ring before he is apprehended by security and ejected from the building. Savage then spray paints "nWo" on DDP's back, then Savage puts on an nWo tanktop before Hall and Nash position DDP for a top rope elbow drop from Savage.
After the commercial break, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are still in the ring as Diamond Dallas Page is being taken out of the arena on a stretcher. Hall then welcomes the crowd to another edition of "nWo Monday Nitro." He then asks for a round of applause for Savage, then says that the New World Order isn't stopping there, as they introduce "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to the ring. Hall congratulates the nWo on a job well done at SuperBrawl VII, then Hogan says that the nWo is on a roll and compliments Sacramento on loving to party just like them. Hogan tells Savage that he should be justly rewarded for SuperBrawl VII, and award him with Miss Elizabeth, who is smiling for the first time in months as she, Eric Bischoff and Ted DiBiase head to the ring. Hall announces that all is well in the nWo, as when you're nWo, you're nWo for life and everyone in the nWo knows it. He then proclaims that Sacramento, California is "nWo territory."
Eric Bischoff shows up before Lex Luger and The Giant can have a tag team match against Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), and he shows up with the entire New World Order. He says he has a problem, but it is a very simple one to fix. He tells Lex Luger and The Giant that they are out of order, as the tag team titles belong to The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). He says that Lex Luger was not cleared to compete at SuperBrawl VII, and wants the tag team titles back. Luger tells Bischoff that he'll have to put him on a stretcher to take the titles back, and gives him a proposition: he'll hand them the belt if every belt in WCW is put on the line at Uncensored. Eric Bischoff says they have a deal, and they hand over the tag team titles to Bischoff. He then tells Bischoff to put his best team together. Bischoff says they've got the stuff, and Scott Hall says they're easy to find as the nWo is "packing all the gold." Sting then shows up, baseball bat in hand, as Luger proposes that Bischoff put his team together right now, and Sting gets in the ring. He stands between WCW and nWo, then stares down "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Hogan hugs Sting, and it appears that Sting has joined the New World Order.
Sunday, February 23, 1997
SuperBrawl VII - The Results
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper finally leaves his cell on Alcatraz Island at the start of the show. He says it is time to pay the piper, and says he didn't spend seven days on Alcatraz for no reason before calling Hogan "an extinction" on his way to the mainland.
Syxx beats Dean Malenko to become the WCW Cruiserweight Championship when Eddie Guerrero rushes to the ring to stop Syxx from using the Cruiserweight title as a weapon. Malenko confronts Eddie for this, which distracts Eddie and allows Syxx to head Malenko in the face with the title as the referee tells Eddie to leave the ring and get the win.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that a WCW Superstar had breakfast with the New World Order, and details on what this could mean are only available on the WCW Hotline. He then interviews Diamond Dallas Page, who has a mystery opponent tonight. Page narrows down the list of New World Order members he could be facing, and Page and Okerlund both realize Buff Bagwell ould be an opponent when producers tell him through his earpiece that it is indeed Buff. DDP tells Buff that he'll hit him with a Diamond Cutter when he thinks he's got his number.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Konnan, La Parka and Villano IV beat Juventud Guerrero, Ciclope, Super Calo.
Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship against Rey Mysterio, Jr. During the match, "Lord" Steven Regal shows up and pulls Rey Mysterio, Jr. off the apron to attack him from behind. Prince Iaukea notices Regal after the match. Iaukea hands the title to Mysterio and declares him the victor, as he doesn't want the win under those conditions, but Rey hands the belt back to him and lifts his arm up in victory in response as Regal watches in disgust.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline again, then interviews The Giant. He knows that The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) will play psychological warfare after hanging around them long enough, but he plans to play the conductor while The Outsiders play the instruments on his way to take the tag team titles.
Diamond Dallas Page beats an arrogant Buff Bagwell by disqualification when The New World Order charges the ring. DDP gets out of dodge through the stands.
Keith Phillips of Ogden, Utah, winner of the Sony PlayStation giveaway to win a trip for two to San Francisco, California to participate (and win) in yesterday's Sony PlayStation Tobal No. 1 Tournament of Champions at Planet Hollywood in downtown San Francisco is seen in the front row.
Eddie Guerrero retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho. Eddie drapes the belt across Jericho's shoulder and raises his hand in a show of respect after the match.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) in a Tag Team Triangle Match.
Jeff Jarrett beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael to become a member of The Four Horsemen after Debra McMichael tosses the steel Halliburton briefcase into the ring after the referee is knocked down and Mongo demands the briefcase. Jarrtt catches the briefcase and hits Mongo in the head with it beofre the referee can get back up.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats The Taskmaster in a chaotic San Francisco Death Match with Woman and Jacqueline tied to each other with a leather strap...or they're supposed to, but that fails to happen when the fight starts before the bell rings and both women smack each other with the leather strap, among other things. Benoit wins after he dives onto both The Taskmaster - and Jacqueline, who is on top of The Taskmaster to protect him - on a table. Benoit, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster are inured after the match. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson views the aftermath from the entrance ramp, while Lee Marshall, Terry Taylor and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff - who has not been seen in WCW for some time - rush to the ring to assist the injured and get medical staff into the ring, and Benoit, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster have to be wheeled out of the arena on stretchers into two ambulance, and Sullivan comes to just as he is placed into one of the ambulances. He holds Jacqueline's hand as the door is closed, while Benoit is placed on oxygen before placed in the other ambulance.
WCW Uncensored comes live to pay-per-view on Sunday, March 16th!
The Giant beats The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) with some last-minute help from Lex Luger to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships for himself and Luger, who shows up and beats up Eric Bischoff for getting in his way before tagging himself in to put Kevin Nash in the Torture Rack after he fights off Hall, Nash and Syxx. After the match, The Giant choke slams Scott Hall. Before the finish, Kevin Nash does the unthinkable and puts The Giant in the Jackknife Power Bomb only to put his back out.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper supposedly beats "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan with a sleeper hold, but the match is restarted as Hogan's feet were underneath the rope, and the sleeper hold has to be broken. During the match, Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage show up. Savage refuses to go back to the back when Sting stops him, and watches from ringside while Sting watches the match from the entrance ramp for a short while before heading back to the back. When Piper supposedly wins with the sleeper hold, Savage places a foreign object in Hogan's hand, and when Piper gets Hogan back up, Hogan punches Piper with it and retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Savage punches Piper out, spray paints "nWo" on Piper's back with black spray paint, and attacks Piper along with Hogan with two top rope elbow drops as he reveals himself to be a member of the New World Order. After the attack, Hogan says "This one is for the brotherhood" as both Hogan and Savage show camaraderie together. Savage goes for one more top rope elbow drop on Piper, then Savage pins Piper as Hogan makes the three count.
Syxx beats Dean Malenko to become the WCW Cruiserweight Championship when Eddie Guerrero rushes to the ring to stop Syxx from using the Cruiserweight title as a weapon. Malenko confronts Eddie for this, which distracts Eddie and allows Syxx to head Malenko in the face with the title as the referee tells Eddie to leave the ring and get the win.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund announces that a WCW Superstar had breakfast with the New World Order, and details on what this could mean are only available on the WCW Hotline. He then interviews Diamond Dallas Page, who has a mystery opponent tonight. Page narrows down the list of New World Order members he could be facing, and Page and Okerlund both realize Buff Bagwell ould be an opponent when producers tell him through his earpiece that it is indeed Buff. DDP tells Buff that he'll hit him with a Diamond Cutter when he thinks he's got his number.
Mike Tenay guests on commentary for the next match.
Konnan, La Parka and Villano IV beat Juventud Guerrero, Ciclope, Super Calo.
Prince Iaukea retains the WCW World Television Championship against Rey Mysterio, Jr. During the match, "Lord" Steven Regal shows up and pulls Rey Mysterio, Jr. off the apron to attack him from behind. Prince Iaukea notices Regal after the match. Iaukea hands the title to Mysterio and declares him the victor, as he doesn't want the win under those conditions, but Rey hands the belt back to him and lifts his arm up in victory in response as Regal watches in disgust.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund plugs the WCW Hotline again, then interviews The Giant. He knows that The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) will play psychological warfare after hanging around them long enough, but he plans to play the conductor while The Outsiders play the instruments on his way to take the tag team titles.
Diamond Dallas Page beats an arrogant Buff Bagwell by disqualification when The New World Order charges the ring. DDP gets out of dodge through the stands.
Keith Phillips of Ogden, Utah, winner of the Sony PlayStation giveaway to win a trip for two to San Francisco, California to participate (and win) in yesterday's Sony PlayStation Tobal No. 1 Tournament of Champions at Planet Hollywood in downtown San Francisco is seen in the front row.
Eddie Guerrero retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho. Eddie drapes the belt across Jericho's shoulder and raises his hand in a show of respect after the match.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) in a Tag Team Triangle Match.
Jeff Jarrett beats Steve "Mongo" McMichael to become a member of The Four Horsemen after Debra McMichael tosses the steel Halliburton briefcase into the ring after the referee is knocked down and Mongo demands the briefcase. Jarrtt catches the briefcase and hits Mongo in the head with it beofre the referee can get back up.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats The Taskmaster in a chaotic San Francisco Death Match with Woman and Jacqueline tied to each other with a leather strap...or they're supposed to, but that fails to happen when the fight starts before the bell rings and both women smack each other with the leather strap, among other things. Benoit wins after he dives onto both The Taskmaster - and Jacqueline, who is on top of The Taskmaster to protect him - on a table. Benoit, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster are inured after the match. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson views the aftermath from the entrance ramp, while Lee Marshall, Terry Taylor and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff - who has not been seen in WCW for some time - rush to the ring to assist the injured and get medical staff into the ring, and Benoit, Jacqueline and The Taskmaster have to be wheeled out of the arena on stretchers into two ambulance, and Sullivan comes to just as he is placed into one of the ambulances. He holds Jacqueline's hand as the door is closed, while Benoit is placed on oxygen before placed in the other ambulance.
WCW Uncensored comes live to pay-per-view on Sunday, March 16th!
The Giant beats The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) with some last-minute help from Lex Luger to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships for himself and Luger, who shows up and beats up Eric Bischoff for getting in his way before tagging himself in to put Kevin Nash in the Torture Rack after he fights off Hall, Nash and Syxx. After the match, The Giant choke slams Scott Hall. Before the finish, Kevin Nash does the unthinkable and puts The Giant in the Jackknife Power Bomb only to put his back out.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper supposedly beats "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan with a sleeper hold, but the match is restarted as Hogan's feet were underneath the rope, and the sleeper hold has to be broken. During the match, Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage show up. Savage refuses to go back to the back when Sting stops him, and watches from ringside while Sting watches the match from the entrance ramp for a short while before heading back to the back. When Piper supposedly wins with the sleeper hold, Savage places a foreign object in Hogan's hand, and when Piper gets Hogan back up, Hogan punches Piper with it and retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Savage punches Piper out, spray paints "nWo" on Piper's back with black spray paint, and attacks Piper along with Hogan with two top rope elbow drops as he reveals himself to be a member of the New World Order. After the attack, Hogan says "This one is for the brotherhood" as both Hogan and Savage show camaraderie together. Savage goes for one more top rope elbow drop on Piper, then Savage pins Piper as Hogan makes the three count.
Saturday, February 22, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 22, 1997
Crush beats The British Bulldog after Savio Vega grabs and holds The Bulldog by the leg and hides as The Bulldog gets Crush back into the ring with a vertical suplex as Owen Hart warns of attempted interference by JC Ice and Wolfie D. During the break, JC Ice and Wolfie D show up to watch the match from ringside, as does Owen Hart, who is seen shaking hands at ringside with Clarence Mason, who has accompanied Crush at the beginning of the match and is watching the match from ringside. After the match, Bulldog calls out Mason, telling him to get in the ring with him and Owen right now. He wants to know whose side Owen and Mason are on. Owen tells Bulldog not to blame the loss on him, but Bulldog says he has not lost any match, and proceeds to fire Mason as his and Owen's manager.
Sugar Ray Leonard faces Hector "Macho" Camacho live on pay-per-view March 1st!
It is noted that Marlena is not accompanying Goldust after what happened this past Monday on Raw, and that she will return with Goldust on Raw next week.
Goldust beats T.L. Hopper. During the match, it is announced that Goldust and Marlena are on the cover of the newest issue of Raw Magazine, and that photos of the first episode of Shotgun Saturday Night are also inside.
We see exclusive footage from after this past Monday's Raw, where an angry Bret "The Hit Man" Hart storms the locker room and brushes away the cameraman.
Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sid says that when he was just a child and his mother would lay him down at night, walk out the door and turn out the lights, not once did he feel fear. He tells The Undertaker to understand that when they told him not to walk across the cemetery, he did it anyway, because he does what he wants to do, for he is the man. When he and The Undertaker collide, it will be like nothing the wrestling world has ever seen. He will take the chance and he will go to the dark side because he thrives on adversity. In the darkness, there will be a shimmer of light, and it will shine down on him.
We see footage of The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in the streets of New York City before the next match.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) ends when Justin "HawK" Bradshaw and Barry Windham - known collectively as "The Blackjacks" - show up and attack The Godwinns.
After the commercial break, The Blackjacks (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Barry Windham), now known as "The New Blackjacks," are now in an impromptu match with The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh).
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The New Blackjacks (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Barry Windham) ends when The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) get back in the ring and fight The New Blackjacks and The Headbangers.
Sugar Ray Leonard faces Hector "Macho" Camacho live on pay-per-view March 1st!
It is noted that Marlena is not accompanying Goldust after what happened this past Monday on Raw, and that she will return with Goldust on Raw next week.
Goldust beats T.L. Hopper. During the match, it is announced that Goldust and Marlena are on the cover of the newest issue of Raw Magazine, and that photos of the first episode of Shotgun Saturday Night are also inside.
We see exclusive footage from after this past Monday's Raw, where an angry Bret "The Hit Man" Hart storms the locker room and brushes away the cameraman.
Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid in the ring. Sid says that when he was just a child and his mother would lay him down at night, walk out the door and turn out the lights, not once did he feel fear. He tells The Undertaker to understand that when they told him not to walk across the cemetery, he did it anyway, because he does what he wants to do, for he is the man. When he and The Undertaker collide, it will be like nothing the wrestling world has ever seen. He will take the chance and he will go to the dark side because he thrives on adversity. In the darkness, there will be a shimmer of light, and it will shine down on him.
We see footage of The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in the streets of New York City before the next match.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) ends when Justin "HawK" Bradshaw and Barry Windham - known collectively as "The Blackjacks" - show up and attack The Godwinns.
After the commercial break, The Blackjacks (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Barry Windham), now known as "The New Blackjacks," are now in an impromptu match with The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh).
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) vs. The New Blackjacks (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Barry Windham) ends when The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) get back in the ring and fight The New Blackjacks and The Headbangers.
Monday, February 17, 1997
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 17, 1997
The show begins with the arrival of The New World Order. Suddenly, Scott Hall turns around to discover that Big Bubba has been attacked.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Super Calo. During the match, it is announced that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is preparing for his match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in Alcatraz Prison, and that The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) were injured in an auto accident after WCW Pro and will not be able to compete in SuperBrawl VII. The camera then cuts to Big Bubba being placed in an ambulance on a stretcher outside of the arena.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Hugh Morrus after Debra McMichael sneaks the steel Halliburton briefcase into the ring and distracts the ref so Mongo can use the briefcase to protect himself from a No Laughing Matter from Morrus.
We see a video package of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
Before the next match, Dean Malenko leaves Syxx with a message: 10 minutes from the arena is where his father took Syxx under his wing and trained him to become a professional wrestler. At SuperBrawl VII, Syxx will get a lesson from him not to mess with other people's property.
Dean Malenko beats Robbie Brookside with the Texas Cloverleaf. After the match, Syxx shows up with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship around his waist, and tells Malenko that he never liked him and that any respect and gratitude he had for his dad died with his dad. He says that Malenko ducked him since he showed up in WCW, and if he had to steal the Cruiserweight title to get a shot, so be it. Syxx then tells Malenko that he's "got [his] respect and gratitude right here," and Malenko goes after him.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up, and say that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko are Tony Schiavone are gossiping like women at a hair salon. Scott Hall confirms there was an automobile accident involving them and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), but if they think they're going to pin the accident on them, they're wrong. Hall pulls out a video tape with footage of the accident, proving their supposed innocence. The Outsiders and Syxx then have a war of words with Zbyzsko, and Zbyzsko refuses to back down.
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) are seen in the crowd before the next match, as are Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet). It is announced that the Four Corners match is now a #1 contenders Triangle Match for the WCW World Tag Team Championships.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says he just entered the arena and has no idea who attacked Big Bubba at the top of the show, and denies any involvement in the incident.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Jeff Jarrett vs. Konnan! Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Villano IV! Ice Train vs. Super Calo!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Lord' Steven Regal before the next match. Regal insists he would wrestle anyone in the world anywhere with the Television title, and he has done just that. He says that Prince Iaukea has his chance to fight him for the title tonight. As for Rey Mysterio, Jr. at SuperBrawl VII, he says Rey should stay at home with "the other six dwarfs and Snow White," or else he won't be 5'4" anymore as he'll make a handrail for the Great Wall of China out of him.
Prince Iaukea beats "Lord" Steven Regal to become the WCW World Television Champion after Rey Mysterio, Jr. shows up, distracting Regal and allowing Iaukea to win with a crucifix pin. Theodore Long, Johnny Grunge, Eddie Guerrero, and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock rush out to congratulate Prince Iaukea, while Regal argues with referee Randy Anderson and gets physical with him only for Anderson to push back.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Randy Anderson beats Nick Patrick after referee Jimmy Jett hands him a foreign object before the match. An angry Eric Bischoff confronts both Anderson and Jett, and fires Jett while denying Anderson his job back.
Lee Marshall calls from San Francisco, California - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is seen in the crowd with his grandson.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Road Block after Road Block confronts Woman only to get slapped in the face.
We see footage of the accident involving The Outsiders (Kevin Hall and Scott Hall), Syxx and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). The threesome follow The Steiner Brothers, then decide to mess with them by ramming them from behind. Rick Steiner is so focused on The Outsiders that his and Scott's Mercury Sable tumbles off the side of the road and lands upside down. The Outsiders and Syxx flee the scene of this accident immediately, proving that The Outsiders are the cause of the accident that caused the Steiners' injuries.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Taskmaster, Jimmy Hart and Jacqueline. Jimmy Hart says that Woman has been built on a bluff during her wrestling career, and that she will find out why The Taskmaster and Jacqueline are "too legit to quit." The Taskmaster says he had no place to go until Jacqueline strutted back into his life, and that Florida is his backyard. At SuperBrawl VII, they will see whose fire is hotter. Jacqueline tells Woman that she's just a little girl, and if she interferes at SuperBrawl VII, she will whip her up and down the ring. She concludes by saying that Nancy has a big, fat butt. (The author would like to say that "Mean" Gene Okerlund's reaction to the "big, fat butt" comment makes this more hilarious than it should ever be.)
The Taskmaster beats Doc Dean thanks to the help of Jacqueline, who absolutely puts a hurting on Doc Dean outside of the ring. Jacqueline drops elbows on Doc Dean after the match.
Eddie Guerrero beats Konnan by disqualification and retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship when The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) attack Eddie. Chris Jericho shows up and fights off The Faces of Fear, then bumps into Eddie, whom he faces for the title this Sunday.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Woman, Debra McMichael). Flair says there is excitement in the air as the Horsemen are in town and they look good. He says that the Horsemen are reunited, and in the weeks to come, they will own the wrestling world. Anderson says that a few months ago, The New World Order had their way with everyone, but Eric Bischoff failed to take the character of the people he hired into consideration, and says that WCW is fighting back against the nWo and that the Horsemen aren't stepping aside for anybody. Mongo tells Jeff Jarrett that he belongs to him this Sunday, while Debra says that Jarrett is a winner, and tells the announcers to step their game up as she was afraid that Jarrett was injured, and that Jarrett is useless to the Horsemen if he is injured. She goes on to say that Jacqueline cannot walk in a pair of pumps to save her life. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he will do what he's always done: kick the door down and make a statement. He tells The Taskmaster that he has fought for what he believes in, and that he will fight to the death for it, as this match is now about what's in his and Taskmaster's souls. The Taskmaster will have to break his bones, his will and his soul to beat him, and that all The Taskmaster owns is himself.
The Giant quickly beats Top Gun and Johnny Swinger in a handicap match. After the match, The Giant spray paints "Hall" on the back of Top Gun and "Nash" on the back of Johnny Swinger, then "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant after being accompanied by Lex Luger. Luger holds up a piece of paper, and it is confirmed to be a medical release to compete with a protective device at SuperBrawl VII. Bischoff shows up and tells Luger that he is a week late, and that he will not wrestle at SuperBrawl VII. Luger calls Bischoff "a pathetic little creature who hides behind his title," and says that there is no way Bischoff can prevent him from making his way to SuperBrawl VII, and Bischoff views this as a threat. The Giant and Lex Luger climb out of the ring when Bischoff says he can fire him and The Giant, and chase him to the back.
We see "Rowdy" Roddy Piper live on Alcatraz Island. He says he has fought for everything and that he has been dead inside for years, and that when a man is dead inside, there is nothing that a man can do to hurt him. He calls "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan "Mr. Spandex" and calls him a facade who constantly craves recognition. He is now staying in Alcatraz for seven days and seven nights, and instead of creating the world, he is destroying Hogan, as there is no room for the both of them and that what Hogan did to him is beyond wrestling. At SuperBrawl VII, he plans to teach Hogan that pain is a four letter word.
Chris Jericho beats Jeff Jarrett. Debra McMichael shows up during the match, and Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up to confront Debra. Debra tells Jericho not to hurt Jarrett, but Mongo hits Jarrett in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase as he has Jericho in the Figure Four Leg Lock.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth, and Ted DiBiase, with the rest of the New World Order just behind him at the entrance ramp. Hogan says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is crazy to get back in the ring with him and "get his brains beat out again." He continues to call Piper a liar and a coward as Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage appear at the entrance ramp. Bischoff tells Hogan that Piper can't even carry his boots to the ring. Hogan says he put Tampa and Venice Beach, Florida on the map and that he is the man. Sting approaches the ring, but "Macho Man" says something inaudible to Sting as if to say "not yet," and they both leave. Hogan says he will ride Piper like the dog that he is, and insists he be called just "Hollywood" Hogan from now on.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. beats Super Calo. During the match, it is announced that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is preparing for his match against "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in Alcatraz Prison, and that The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) were injured in an auto accident after WCW Pro and will not be able to compete in SuperBrawl VII. The camera then cuts to Big Bubba being placed in an ambulance on a stretcher outside of the arena.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Hugh Morrus after Debra McMichael sneaks the steel Halliburton briefcase into the ring and distracts the ref so Mongo can use the briefcase to protect himself from a No Laughing Matter from Morrus.
We see a video package of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
Before the next match, Dean Malenko leaves Syxx with a message: 10 minutes from the arena is where his father took Syxx under his wing and trained him to become a professional wrestler. At SuperBrawl VII, Syxx will get a lesson from him not to mess with other people's property.
Dean Malenko beats Robbie Brookside with the Texas Cloverleaf. After the match, Syxx shows up with the WCW Cruiserweight Championship around his waist, and tells Malenko that he never liked him and that any respect and gratitude he had for his dad died with his dad. He says that Malenko ducked him since he showed up in WCW, and if he had to steal the Cruiserweight title to get a shot, so be it. Syxx then tells Malenko that he's "got [his] respect and gratitude right here," and Malenko goes after him.
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Syxx show up, and say that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko are Tony Schiavone are gossiping like women at a hair salon. Scott Hall confirms there was an automobile accident involving them and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), but if they think they're going to pin the accident on them, they're wrong. Hall pulls out a video tape with footage of the accident, proving their supposed innocence. The Outsiders and Syxx then have a war of words with Zbyzsko, and Zbyzsko refuses to back down.
The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) are seen in the crowd before the next match, as are Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and Sister Sherri.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) beat The Amazing French Canadians (Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet). It is announced that the Four Corners match is now a #1 contenders Triangle Match for the WCW World Tag Team Championships.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says he just entered the arena and has no idea who attacked Big Bubba at the top of the show, and denies any involvement in the incident.
This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Jeff Jarrett vs. Konnan! Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Villano IV! Ice Train vs. Super Calo!
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Lord' Steven Regal before the next match. Regal insists he would wrestle anyone in the world anywhere with the Television title, and he has done just that. He says that Prince Iaukea has his chance to fight him for the title tonight. As for Rey Mysterio, Jr. at SuperBrawl VII, he says Rey should stay at home with "the other six dwarfs and Snow White," or else he won't be 5'4" anymore as he'll make a handrail for the Great Wall of China out of him.
Prince Iaukea beats "Lord" Steven Regal to become the WCW World Television Champion after Rey Mysterio, Jr. shows up, distracting Regal and allowing Iaukea to win with a crucifix pin. Theodore Long, Johnny Grunge, Eddie Guerrero, and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock rush out to congratulate Prince Iaukea, while Regal argues with referee Randy Anderson and gets physical with him only for Anderson to push back.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Randy Anderson beats Nick Patrick after referee Jimmy Jett hands him a foreign object before the match. An angry Eric Bischoff confronts both Anderson and Jett, and fires Jett while denying Anderson his job back.
Lee Marshall calls from San Francisco, California - the site of next week's Nitro - for the 1-800-COLLECT Road Report.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is seen in the crowd with his grandson.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Road Block after Road Block confronts Woman only to get slapped in the face.
We see footage of the accident involving The Outsiders (Kevin Hall and Scott Hall), Syxx and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner). The threesome follow The Steiner Brothers, then decide to mess with them by ramming them from behind. Rick Steiner is so focused on The Outsiders that his and Scott's Mercury Sable tumbles off the side of the road and lands upside down. The Outsiders and Syxx flee the scene of this accident immediately, proving that The Outsiders are the cause of the accident that caused the Steiners' injuries.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Taskmaster, Jimmy Hart and Jacqueline. Jimmy Hart says that Woman has been built on a bluff during her wrestling career, and that she will find out why The Taskmaster and Jacqueline are "too legit to quit." The Taskmaster says he had no place to go until Jacqueline strutted back into his life, and that Florida is his backyard. At SuperBrawl VII, they will see whose fire is hotter. Jacqueline tells Woman that she's just a little girl, and if she interferes at SuperBrawl VII, she will whip her up and down the ring. She concludes by saying that Nancy has a big, fat butt. (The author would like to say that "Mean" Gene Okerlund's reaction to the "big, fat butt" comment makes this more hilarious than it should ever be.)
The Taskmaster beats Doc Dean thanks to the help of Jacqueline, who absolutely puts a hurting on Doc Dean outside of the ring. Jacqueline drops elbows on Doc Dean after the match.
Eddie Guerrero beats Konnan by disqualification and retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship when The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) attack Eddie. Chris Jericho shows up and fights off The Faces of Fear, then bumps into Eddie, whom he faces for the title this Sunday.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Woman, Debra McMichael). Flair says there is excitement in the air as the Horsemen are in town and they look good. He says that the Horsemen are reunited, and in the weeks to come, they will own the wrestling world. Anderson says that a few months ago, The New World Order had their way with everyone, but Eric Bischoff failed to take the character of the people he hired into consideration, and says that WCW is fighting back against the nWo and that the Horsemen aren't stepping aside for anybody. Mongo tells Jeff Jarrett that he belongs to him this Sunday, while Debra says that Jarrett is a winner, and tells the announcers to step their game up as she was afraid that Jarrett was injured, and that Jarrett is useless to the Horsemen if he is injured. She goes on to say that Jacqueline cannot walk in a pair of pumps to save her life. Benoit tells The Taskmaster that he will do what he's always done: kick the door down and make a statement. He tells The Taskmaster that he has fought for what he believes in, and that he will fight to the death for it, as this match is now about what's in his and Taskmaster's souls. The Taskmaster will have to break his bones, his will and his soul to beat him, and that all The Taskmaster owns is himself.
The Giant quickly beats Top Gun and Johnny Swinger in a handicap match. After the match, The Giant spray paints "Hall" on the back of Top Gun and "Nash" on the back of Johnny Swinger, then "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant after being accompanied by Lex Luger. Luger holds up a piece of paper, and it is confirmed to be a medical release to compete with a protective device at SuperBrawl VII. Bischoff shows up and tells Luger that he is a week late, and that he will not wrestle at SuperBrawl VII. Luger calls Bischoff "a pathetic little creature who hides behind his title," and says that there is no way Bischoff can prevent him from making his way to SuperBrawl VII, and Bischoff views this as a threat. The Giant and Lex Luger climb out of the ring when Bischoff says he can fire him and The Giant, and chase him to the back.
We see "Rowdy" Roddy Piper live on Alcatraz Island. He says he has fought for everything and that he has been dead inside for years, and that when a man is dead inside, there is nothing that a man can do to hurt him. He calls "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan "Mr. Spandex" and calls him a facade who constantly craves recognition. He is now staying in Alcatraz for seven days and seven nights, and instead of creating the world, he is destroying Hogan, as there is no room for the both of them and that what Hogan did to him is beyond wrestling. At SuperBrawl VII, he plans to teach Hogan that pain is a four letter word.
Chris Jericho beats Jeff Jarrett. Debra McMichael shows up during the match, and Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up to confront Debra. Debra tells Jericho not to hurt Jarrett, but Mongo hits Jarrett in the back with the steel Halliburton briefcase as he has Jericho in the Figure Four Leg Lock.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up with Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth, and Ted DiBiase, with the rest of the New World Order just behind him at the entrance ramp. Hogan says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is crazy to get back in the ring with him and "get his brains beat out again." He continues to call Piper a liar and a coward as Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage appear at the entrance ramp. Bischoff tells Hogan that Piper can't even carry his boots to the ring. Hogan says he put Tampa and Venice Beach, Florida on the map and that he is the man. Sting approaches the ring, but "Macho Man" says something inaudible to Sting as if to say "not yet," and they both leave. Hogan says he will ride Piper like the dog that he is, and insists he be called just "Hollywood" Hogan from now on.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 17, 1997
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin goes after Bret "The Hit Man" Hart during the opening bout of Hart vs. Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship. Sid fights Austin, but Austin hits Sycho Sid with a chop block to the knee and Hart has to fight Austin off. Despite being in pain, Sid still wants to wrestle Hart, but the match is over before it can begin.
Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid in the locker room. Sid says that sleet, snow, rain, high water or even "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will stop him from reaching his destiny and becoming WWF Champion, as he is the master and ruler of the world. It is announced that Sid will get his title shot against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart later tonight.
"Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Savio Vega ends when Sable has to hide behind Mero from the rest of The Nation of Domination. Ahmed Johnson quickly rushes to the ring to attack The Nation.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that all he can do is focus on every battle and not worry about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin dogging his every move. He plans to retain the WWF Championship against Sycho Sid and then go on to the next challenge. He says that if you stop looking after #1, you start "stepping on #2." He says to bring on The Undertaker after he retains against Sid, and tells Jerry "The King" Lawler to shut up when Lawler asks him if he's happy that Sid's knee is injured.
Sunny is special guest timekeeper for the next match.
Rocky Maivia retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Leif Cassidy. During the match, we hear from Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who says that Rocky Maivia is the luckies punk in the world and that Rocky couldn't beat him in a million years, and that Rocky has his Intercontinental Championship, which he plans to take back. Rocky only had the better of him because of Goldust, and says this isn't over between him and Goldust. He knows that Goldust is in the building tonight, and if he finds him, he's all his. It is also announced that Raw will air in two weeks from Berlin, Germany, where the finals of the tournament for the WWF European Championship will take place. After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler grabs an "ECW rules" sign from a fan and badmouths Extreme Championship Wrestling, calling it a promotion full of "thugs, misfits and has-beens" and saying that he is sick and tired of people bringing ECW signs to shows. He then issues a challenge to ECW to come to Raw next week and prove that they've got what it takes.
Kevin Kelly interviews Goldust and Marlena in the ring. Goldust says everyone knows he is from the Hollywood Hills, but this is reality. He tells Hunter Hearst Helmsley that this is now personal due to the indecent proposal he has made towards Marlena, and he has crossed a line. He says all the money in the world cannot buy Marlena, and the only way to her is over his dead body. Marlena says there has been speculation about Goldust's masculinity and manhood, and while they play a lot of games, Goldust is all man, and more of a man than Helmsley will ever be. Helmsley shows up and confronts Goldust and Marlena at ringside, and throws water into Goldust's face before attacking him. After a Pedigree, Marlena turns Helmsley around and slaps him, but the muscular woman who appeared at In Your House: Final Four and attacked Marlena shows up and attacks her again, grabbing her from behind and shaking her back and forth in a bear hug like a rag doll. Once again, she is escorted out of the arena from officials and arena security. After the carnage, Goldust carries Marlena to the back once again.
The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) beat The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). During the match, Faarooq says he finishes everything he starts, and calls Ahmed Johnson "a big front" who lives the high life and has no idea what the streets are like. He says that Ahmed has an advantage over everyone else and that Ahmed doesn't have to die to go to Hell, for Ahmed is in it, Faarooq is the devil, and Faarooq has all his demons with him. Faarooq proposes a Chicago Street Fight between him and Ahmed at WrestleMania 13 to show Ahmed what the streets are really like. It is also announced that the WWF Championship between Sycho Sid and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from earlier tonight will happen as intended tonight.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart again, this time backstage before his match with Sid. Sycho Sid comes back to the back to break it up, and Vince McMahon is also backstage to separate both men.
Kevin Kelly interviews WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, who admits that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has a personal vendetta against Bret "The Hit Man' Hart and states that WWF will indeed deliver Sycho Sid vs. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the WWF Championship tonight as intended.
Owen Hart beats Flash Funk after The British Bulldog hits Funk in the back with Owen Hart's Slammy Award and holds down one of Flash Funk's legs during the pinfall. It is announced before the match that Marlena is coughing up blood due to the attack on her from earlier tonight and is being taken to hospital. During the match, Jim Ross tells Jerry "The King" Lawler that he has a phone call from a representative of Extreme Championship Wrestling, who turns out to be none other than Paul E. Dangerously, also known as Paul Heyman, who accepts Lawler's challenge for next week. After Heyman hangs up, The British Bulldog confronts Clarence Mason and forces him to get out of ringside, saying that he will cost Owen Hart the match. After the commercial break, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he's already gone over the edge and very close to whipping WWF President Gorilla Monsoon's ass as he says he would be WWF Championship if it weren't for WWF holding him back. He plans to open a whole keg of whupass all over the World Wrestling Federation.
WrestleMania 13 is coming live to pay-per-view on March 23!
The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match. Also, Hunter Hearst Helmsley says that he has no idea who the woman who has attacked Marlena twice in 24 hours is, and also doesn't care. The Superstar Line has updates on both "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and negotiations involving top WWF Superstars on Option 6.
Bart Gunn beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by count-out after Goldust rushes into the ring and chases Hunter through the stands and out of the arena.
We hear from Dr. James Andrews from HealthSouth Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' injury dates back from five years ago when he tore a ligament, and that his recent surgery has to do with that torn ligament. Shawn has a degenerated area on the inner side of his knee that is sore, and the twist from a week or two ago may have set his injury off. It has been recommended that Shawn not have surgery at this point, and that he will be rehabbed at his home in San Antonio, Texas. In four to six weeks, he will be re-assessed, and that he may get better without the need for surgery.
After "Stone Cold" Steve Austin rushes out through the crowd to attack Bret "The Hit Man" Hart yet again - which he succeeds at doing by landing a successful chair shot from the apron as the referee is unable to see it during the Sharpshooter - Sycho Sid beats Bret "The Hit Man" Hart to win the WWF Championship for a second time, ending Hart's fourth reign after only a day. After the match, the arena lights blink before going dark, and The Undertaker makes his presence known. The show ends with both men staring each other down.
Kevin Kelly interviews Sycho Sid in the locker room. Sid says that sleet, snow, rain, high water or even "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will stop him from reaching his destiny and becoming WWF Champion, as he is the master and ruler of the world. It is announced that Sid will get his title shot against Bret "The Hit Man" Hart later tonight.
"Wildman" Marc Mero vs. Savio Vega ends when Sable has to hide behind Mero from the rest of The Nation of Domination. Ahmed Johnson quickly rushes to the ring to attack The Nation.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says that all he can do is focus on every battle and not worry about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin dogging his every move. He plans to retain the WWF Championship against Sycho Sid and then go on to the next challenge. He says that if you stop looking after #1, you start "stepping on #2." He says to bring on The Undertaker after he retains against Sid, and tells Jerry "The King" Lawler to shut up when Lawler asks him if he's happy that Sid's knee is injured.
Sunny is special guest timekeeper for the next match.
Rocky Maivia retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Leif Cassidy. During the match, we hear from Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who says that Rocky Maivia is the luckies punk in the world and that Rocky couldn't beat him in a million years, and that Rocky has his Intercontinental Championship, which he plans to take back. Rocky only had the better of him because of Goldust, and says this isn't over between him and Goldust. He knows that Goldust is in the building tonight, and if he finds him, he's all his. It is also announced that Raw will air in two weeks from Berlin, Germany, where the finals of the tournament for the WWF European Championship will take place. After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler grabs an "ECW rules" sign from a fan and badmouths Extreme Championship Wrestling, calling it a promotion full of "thugs, misfits and has-beens" and saying that he is sick and tired of people bringing ECW signs to shows. He then issues a challenge to ECW to come to Raw next week and prove that they've got what it takes.
Kevin Kelly interviews Goldust and Marlena in the ring. Goldust says everyone knows he is from the Hollywood Hills, but this is reality. He tells Hunter Hearst Helmsley that this is now personal due to the indecent proposal he has made towards Marlena, and he has crossed a line. He says all the money in the world cannot buy Marlena, and the only way to her is over his dead body. Marlena says there has been speculation about Goldust's masculinity and manhood, and while they play a lot of games, Goldust is all man, and more of a man than Helmsley will ever be. Helmsley shows up and confronts Goldust and Marlena at ringside, and throws water into Goldust's face before attacking him. After a Pedigree, Marlena turns Helmsley around and slaps him, but the muscular woman who appeared at In Your House: Final Four and attacked Marlena shows up and attacks her again, grabbing her from behind and shaking her back and forth in a bear hug like a rag doll. Once again, she is escorted out of the arena from officials and arena security. After the carnage, Goldust carries Marlena to the back once again.
The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) beat The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). During the match, Faarooq says he finishes everything he starts, and calls Ahmed Johnson "a big front" who lives the high life and has no idea what the streets are like. He says that Ahmed has an advantage over everyone else and that Ahmed doesn't have to die to go to Hell, for Ahmed is in it, Faarooq is the devil, and Faarooq has all his demons with him. Faarooq proposes a Chicago Street Fight between him and Ahmed at WrestleMania 13 to show Ahmed what the streets are really like. It is also announced that the WWF Championship between Sycho Sid and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart from earlier tonight will happen as intended tonight.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart again, this time backstage before his match with Sid. Sycho Sid comes back to the back to break it up, and Vince McMahon is also backstage to separate both men.
Kevin Kelly interviews WWF President Gorilla Monsoon, who admits that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has a personal vendetta against Bret "The Hit Man' Hart and states that WWF will indeed deliver Sycho Sid vs. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the WWF Championship tonight as intended.
Owen Hart beats Flash Funk after The British Bulldog hits Funk in the back with Owen Hart's Slammy Award and holds down one of Flash Funk's legs during the pinfall. It is announced before the match that Marlena is coughing up blood due to the attack on her from earlier tonight and is being taken to hospital. During the match, Jim Ross tells Jerry "The King" Lawler that he has a phone call from a representative of Extreme Championship Wrestling, who turns out to be none other than Paul E. Dangerously, also known as Paul Heyman, who accepts Lawler's challenge for next week. After Heyman hangs up, The British Bulldog confronts Clarence Mason and forces him to get out of ringside, saying that he will cost Owen Hart the match. After the commercial break, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he's already gone over the edge and very close to whipping WWF President Gorilla Monsoon's ass as he says he would be WWF Championship if it weren't for WWF holding him back. He plans to open a whole keg of whupass all over the World Wrestling Federation.
WrestleMania 13 is coming live to pay-per-view on March 23!
The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match. Also, Hunter Hearst Helmsley says that he has no idea who the woman who has attacked Marlena twice in 24 hours is, and also doesn't care. The Superstar Line has updates on both "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and negotiations involving top WWF Superstars on Option 6.
Bart Gunn beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by count-out after Goldust rushes into the ring and chases Hunter through the stands and out of the arena.
We hear from Dr. James Andrews from HealthSouth Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He states that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' injury dates back from five years ago when he tore a ligament, and that his recent surgery has to do with that torn ligament. Shawn has a degenerated area on the inner side of his knee that is sore, and the twist from a week or two ago may have set his injury off. It has been recommended that Shawn not have surgery at this point, and that he will be rehabbed at his home in San Antonio, Texas. In four to six weeks, he will be re-assessed, and that he may get better without the need for surgery.
After "Stone Cold" Steve Austin rushes out through the crowd to attack Bret "The Hit Man" Hart yet again - which he succeeds at doing by landing a successful chair shot from the apron as the referee is unable to see it during the Sharpshooter - Sycho Sid beats Bret "The Hit Man" Hart to win the WWF Championship for a second time, ending Hart's fourth reign after only a day. After the match, the arena lights blink before going dark, and The Undertaker makes his presence known. The show ends with both men staring each other down.
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