"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up to start tonight's show. Bischoff says it is time to get serious as things are getting out of hand, and that the New World Order is declaring war on anybody and everybody associated with WCW from the highest executives all the way to the guys watering the plants in the offices. Hogan then says all the WCW fans and anyone associated with them are also fair game, as is Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hogan calls Bret the #1 man on his hit list, and says he would still be world champion if it were not for him. Hogan promises to beat Bret up from one end of the place to the other regardless of where they meet, even if it is in the middle of Canada, then brings out "Macho Man" Randy Savage as he has something to say to him. Savage shows up, and Hogan says it is time for him to bare his soul. He tells Savage that from everything they have been through in the wrestling, he knows when he is right and especially knows when he is wrong, and that an apology is necessary. He says things have been crazy around the nWo as of late, and that Bischoff has taken it upon himself to fix things and has booked a match with the two of them against Lex Luger and Sting. He says that Sting will be stung by Hollywood, but he has placed Savage and Luger in the ring so that Savage can take care of business and get Luger ripe for the picking at SuperBrawl VIII. Hogan tells Savage to thank Bischoff for the opportunity, then Hogan says he had delusions of grandeur as far as the pecking order goes, and when Savage had the ball in his court, he outright fumbled. Hogan then demands that Savage look him in the eyes and apologize to him and Bischoff for not living up to his expectations. Savage apologizes to Hogan, and says he should have done it sooner before hitting Hogan with a forearm, grabbing Bischoff by the jacket collar and doing the same to him. Savage then runs away as Hogan gets back in the ring with a steel chair. Hogan is livid.
Louie Spicolli guests on commentary for the next match, replacing Lee Marshall.
Kidman beats Prince Iaukea. During the match, Raven and Riggs are seen backstage. Raven asks Riggs to get Hammer, then Mortis shows up, wanting to be part of Raven's Flock. Raven mocks Mortis for following James Vandenberg, whom he accuses of making Mortis wear "a clown costume" before asking Mortis if his mask is one of hate or one of shame. He then asks if there is any reason why he would want him, and if there is anything about him he is not showing. Raven then tells Mortis that if he wants to join the Flock, he has to be himself and true to who he is, and to be unafraid to be different, laughed at or scorned. He also tells Mortis that he has to beat Diamond Dallas Page.
We see a video package for The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Meng beats Hugh Morrus by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. During the match, it is announced that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko will face Louie Spicolli at Souled Out. After the match, The Barbarian has to run into the ring to get Meng to let go of Hugh Morrus. Meng lets go, but then puts The Barbarian in the hold before chasing after Jimmy Hart.
Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Mortis. After the match, Raven's Flock shows up, and Van Hammer carries Mortis on his shoulders to the ramp, where he drops Mortis in front of Raven, who slaps Lodi before hitting Mortis with an Evenflow DDT.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael vs. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ends in a no-contest after The British Bulldog shows up and stops Mongo from using the steel steps, leading to a brawl on the outside between The Bulldog and Mongo.
It is announced that the brawl between Steve "Mongo" McMichael and The British Bulldog has been broken up backstage, yet both men are still shouting at each other.
Buff Bagwell beats "Gentleman" Chris Adams.
We see a video package for Juventud Gerrera narrated by Mike Tenay.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Chavo Guerrero Jr. After the match, Juventud Guerrera shows up, and Juventud and Jericho brawl. Jericho tries to take Juventud's mask off, but Juventud boots him away before tossing him out of the ring.
The British Bulldog beats Sick Boy. During the match, Eric Bischoff kicks Lee Marshall off commentary to demand who is responsible for the conspiracy theory against the nWo, as They Live starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is on TBS immediately after the show. He also mentions the Bill Clinton impeachment investigation as he does so. After the match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael runs into the ring and brawls with The Bulldog again, and referees and members of WCW security have to pull them apart again.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Raven by disqualification after Raven's Flock interferes. Before the match begins, it is announced that Chris Benoit will have a rematch against Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at SuperBrawl VIII. After the match, Raven's Flock tries to lay Benoit out, but Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights the Flock off to save Benoit. Benoit, however, tells DDP he does not need his help.
Bill Goldberg beats Glacier.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger ends in a no-contest. During the match, Flair's feet knock down referee Randy Anderson as Luger gets him in the rack, and Flair is able to get Luger in the Figure Four Leg Lock. When Luger rolls onto his stomach to reverse the hold, "Macho Man" Randy Savage runs in and interferes. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan then runs in and attacks Savage, then members of the nWo run in and attack Luger and Flair. Sting then runs into the ring and fights off the nWo alongside Luger and Flair to end the show.
Thursday, February 12, 1998
Monday, February 9, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 9, 1998
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Bischoff says he's achieved so much in so little time is because he followed "Hollywood's rules." Hogan says he is tired of hearing about the New World Order unwinding and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage is leading a rebellion. Hogan says the nWo is here to take care of all the family business tonight, saying that this is not a case of "spare the rod and spoil the child" as he will show Savage why there is a pecking order and why everyone should be worshiping the ground he walks on. He knows Savage is here, and as soon as he and the nWo find him, he will give him the wrestling lesson of his life. Hogan doesn't have to wait long, however, as Savage shows up in the crowd and accepts Hogan's challenge, saying he will put on his fighting clothes and beat him all the way to Mexico. After he exposes Hogan, he says it'll be him versus Sting at SuperBrawl VIII. Hogan tells Savage not to put the cart before the horse and to come down to the ring so he can set him straight.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko is noticeably absent from the commentary table, and the reasons for why are not yet known.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Glacier, this is suddenly attacked by Mortis after the win. Mongo soon fights back, hitting James Vandenberg with a chop and hitting MOrtis with the Mongo Spike before telling the El Paso, Texas crowd that this is how they take out the trash in Texas and that "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith is next. During the match, Louie Spicolli guests on commentary, saying that he has "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's bags, has made amends with Zbyszko and that he has no idea where Zbyszko is. Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay doubt the sudden change of heart in Spicolli.
Konnan beats Normal Smiley with the Tequila Sunrise.
Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Brad Dillon of GM Motorsports, who announces that WCW is the proud sponsor of the #23 Busch Grand National team driven by Lance Hooper. He also says that there are a lot of things on the drawing board between WCW and GM Motorsports and we also see the #23 car, and Dillon says that there are good things ahead for GM Motorsports.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Referee Nick Patrick is in the ring and is confronted by WCW Executive Committe Chairman, who tells him to leave. Patrick says he has been falsely suspended due to the events of Starrcade, and that the controversial footage only shows him doing his job, and that Dillon has nothing on him. Unless the issue is settled, he tells Dillon that he will be have lawsuits chasing him and that he will be watching his back 24 hours a day. Dillon tells Patrick the ring is not the venue to address his issues, and orders security to escort him from the building.
Disco Inferno beats Yugi Nagata by reversing the Nagata Lock into a Chartbuster. After the match, Disco is attacked from behind by La Parka with a steel chair, and La Parka soon does the same to Nagata.
Mike Tenay interviews Lex Luger. Luger tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man' Randy Savage he is sick of them and the nWo, and tht he will take the liberty to speak for Sting, saying that Hogan should be getting ready for Sting and Savage should be getting ready for a no-DQ match with him at SuperBrawl VIII. He doesn't care if they beat each other to a bloody pulp, as he'll be waiting to get in the ring with what's left of Savage. Luger leaves, and pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a Lion Tamer to Chavo.
We see a video package documenting the troubles between The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Juventud Guerrera beats El Dandy, then fights off Chris Jericho when he tries to attack Juvi from behind. Chris Jericho says he was just here to congratulate him, and Juventud Guerrera challenges him for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Jericho tells Juvi he's just a flash in the pan and asks what he has to convince him to put the title on the line, Juventud says he has plenty of heart and that he will put his mask on the line. Jericho accepts the challenge for SuperBrawl VIII.
We see a video package of Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Steven Regal.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Kip Persons of The University of Kentucky is the winner of the Nitro Party Pack this week, and we see footage of his Nitro party. Persons is then seen in the crowd.
Louie Spicolli shows up with "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's belongings on the way to the ring before the next match.
"Gentleman" Chris Adams beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Spicolli hits Adams - and grazes the referee - with "THe Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's steel Hallibutron briefcase. Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) are seen heading to the front row during the match. After the match, an irate Zbyszko finally shows up and chases Spicolli out of the ring. We find out that he broke into his room, stole his stuff, switched his limo driver, and got him stuck in an empty arena. Zbyszko tells Spicolli that the only reason the nWo wants him to join is because they can't find anyone else who wants to join them.
We see a video package of Booker T.
Saturn beats Ultimo Dragon after reversing a Dragon Sleeper into a small package.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Raven says that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit is not here tonight due to what he did to him on Thunder, and that he's probably at home nursing his wounds after what he did to him on WCW Saturday Night. Raven then tells Booker T he has Saturn's property, and sics Sick Boy and Scotty Riggs on Booker T, knowing that Booker T won't return the WCW World Television title to Saturn. Booker T fights them off as well as Billy Kidman and Lodi, but Raven overpowers Booker T. The match between Booker T and Raven is over before it can even begin, but Booker T fights back and takes out Van Hammer before eating an Evenflow DDT. Saturn finally shows up and puts Booker T in the Rings of Saturn. Raven screams at Booker T to feel the entire Flock's pain.
We see a video package documenting the recent events between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the rest of The New World Order.
Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from behind and punches out Eric Bischoff.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage when the nWo drag the referee out of the ring and the nWo attacks Savage. Savage gets back up and attacks Hogan as the nWo leaves
Lex Luger shows up, expecting a match with "Macho Man" Randy Savage only for Miss Elizabeth to show up. Miss Elizabeth turns out to be a distraction, as Savage shows up from the crowd and attacks Luger from behind. Before Savage can hit the top rope elbow drop, Sting rushes into the ring and goes after Savage, hitting him with a Scorpion Death Drop as the nWo heads to the ring. Sting then points at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and Hogan slowly climbs into the ring when a giant black net drops down from the roof of the arena. The nWo takes advantage of the situation and attacks both Sting and Luger as they are trapped under the net.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Scott Hall sends Scott Steiner into Rick Steiner, which the referee counts as a tag. Scott Hall has no idea that Rick is the legal man, and Rick hits Hall with the Steiner Bulldog as he readies Scott for The Outsider's Edge to get the win.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko is noticeably absent from the commentary table, and the reasons for why are not yet known.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael beats Glacier, this is suddenly attacked by Mortis after the win. Mongo soon fights back, hitting James Vandenberg with a chop and hitting MOrtis with the Mongo Spike before telling the El Paso, Texas crowd that this is how they take out the trash in Texas and that "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith is next. During the match, Louie Spicolli guests on commentary, saying that he has "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's bags, has made amends with Zbyszko and that he has no idea where Zbyszko is. Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay doubt the sudden change of heart in Spicolli.
Konnan beats Normal Smiley with the Tequila Sunrise.
Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Brad Dillon of GM Motorsports, who announces that WCW is the proud sponsor of the #23 Busch Grand National team driven by Lance Hooper. He also says that there are a lot of things on the drawing board between WCW and GM Motorsports and we also see the #23 car, and Dillon says that there are good things ahead for GM Motorsports.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Referee Nick Patrick is in the ring and is confronted by WCW Executive Committe Chairman, who tells him to leave. Patrick says he has been falsely suspended due to the events of Starrcade, and that the controversial footage only shows him doing his job, and that Dillon has nothing on him. Unless the issue is settled, he tells Dillon that he will be have lawsuits chasing him and that he will be watching his back 24 hours a day. Dillon tells Patrick the ring is not the venue to address his issues, and orders security to escort him from the building.
Disco Inferno beats Yugi Nagata by reversing the Nagata Lock into a Chartbuster. After the match, Disco is attacked from behind by La Parka with a steel chair, and La Parka soon does the same to Nagata.
Mike Tenay interviews Lex Luger. Luger tells "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man' Randy Savage he is sick of them and the nWo, and tht he will take the liberty to speak for Sting, saying that Hogan should be getting ready for Sting and Savage should be getting ready for a no-DQ match with him at SuperBrawl VIII. He doesn't care if they beat each other to a bloody pulp, as he'll be waiting to get in the ring with what's left of Savage. Luger leaves, and pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero Jr. with a Lion Tamer to Chavo.
We see a video package documenting the troubles between The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner).
Juventud Guerrera beats El Dandy, then fights off Chris Jericho when he tries to attack Juvi from behind. Chris Jericho says he was just here to congratulate him, and Juventud Guerrera challenges him for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Jericho tells Juvi he's just a flash in the pan and asks what he has to convince him to put the title on the line, Juventud says he has plenty of heart and that he will put his mask on the line. Jericho accepts the challenge for SuperBrawl VIII.
We see a video package of Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Steven Regal.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Kip Persons of The University of Kentucky is the winner of the Nitro Party Pack this week, and we see footage of his Nitro party. Persons is then seen in the crowd.
Louie Spicolli shows up with "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's belongings on the way to the ring before the next match.
"Gentleman" Chris Adams beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Spicolli hits Adams - and grazes the referee - with "THe Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's steel Hallibutron briefcase. Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Billy Kidman, Sick Boy, Lodi, Scotty Riggs, Van Hammer) are seen heading to the front row during the match. After the match, an irate Zbyszko finally shows up and chases Spicolli out of the ring. We find out that he broke into his room, stole his stuff, switched his limo driver, and got him stuck in an empty arena. Zbyszko tells Spicolli that the only reason the nWo wants him to join is because they can't find anyone else who wants to join them.
We see a video package of Booker T.
Saturn beats Ultimo Dragon after reversing a Dragon Sleeper into a small package.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Before the next match, Raven says that "The Crippler" Chris Benoit is not here tonight due to what he did to him on Thunder, and that he's probably at home nursing his wounds after what he did to him on WCW Saturday Night. Raven then tells Booker T he has Saturn's property, and sics Sick Boy and Scotty Riggs on Booker T, knowing that Booker T won't return the WCW World Television title to Saturn. Booker T fights them off as well as Billy Kidman and Lodi, but Raven overpowers Booker T. The match between Booker T and Raven is over before it can even begin, but Booker T fights back and takes out Van Hammer before eating an Evenflow DDT. Saturn finally shows up and puts Booker T in the Rings of Saturn. Raven screams at Booker T to feel the entire Flock's pain.
We see a video package documenting the recent events between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the rest of The New World Order.
Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage attacks "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from behind and punches out Eric Bischoff.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage when the nWo drag the referee out of the ring and the nWo attacks Savage. Savage gets back up and attacks Hogan as the nWo leaves
Lex Luger shows up, expecting a match with "Macho Man" Randy Savage only for Miss Elizabeth to show up. Miss Elizabeth turns out to be a distraction, as Savage shows up from the crowd and attacks Luger from behind. Before Savage can hit the top rope elbow drop, Sting rushes into the ring and goes after Savage, hitting him with a Scorpion Death Drop as the nWo heads to the ring. Sting then points at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and Hogan slowly climbs into the ring when a giant black net drops down from the roof of the arena. The nWo takes advantage of the situation and attacks both Sting and Luger as they are trapped under the net.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships after Scott Hall sends Scott Steiner into Rick Steiner, which the referee counts as a tag. Scott Hall has no idea that Rick is the legal man, and Rick hits Hall with the Steiner Bulldog as he readies Scott for The Outsider's Edge to get the win.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 9, 1998
Sunny, dressed like Marilyn Monroe, sings Happy Birthday for "Classy" Freddy Blassie as WWF celebrates his 80th birthday.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up with a white bag. He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels not to rub a championship belt in his face on live television, and calls him out so he can a piece of his ass. D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up on the TitanTron and mock Austin, and Shawn says he knows exactly how to pull his strings as he brags out how he punked him out. Shawn says he's the one who calls the shots in the WWF, not Austin, and that Austin will get a piece of him when he says so. Shawn then tells Austin that if he can give him one reason to come out, he'll do it and slap the taste out of his mouth. He tells Shawn he knows he won't come out to the ring for the hell of it, as he's whipped his ass. Austin tells him he has his WWF Championship. Shawn insists he has it, and when he looks in his bag, he finds a replica belt instead. Austin pulls the real deal out of his bag, and tells him he'll be in the building all night. If Shawn wants it back, he'll have to ask him for it nicely in the ring.
Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.
Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by disqualification after Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw chases Jarrett and Windham all the way to the back after mowing down The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson).
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) seem to have a plan to get the WWF Championship back...
Henry O. Godwinn beats Quebecer Pierre after Quebecer Jacques grabs Henry's leg after Pierre is sent out of the ring and hits him in the head with a steel bucket. Phineas I. Godwinn chases Jacques around, and when Jacques gets into the ring, Phineas I. Godwinn hits Pierre in the head with his own bucket to allow Henry the win.
Chyna enlists the help of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.), who are busy playing a dominoes game, to get the WWF Championship back from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Unlike in promos involving "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, where she whispers into their ears from time to time, this is the first time she is heard talking, and also in fluent Spanish.
"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Pantera beat Taka Michinoku and Aguila after Brian Christopher hands off a brass knuckle to Panetra, who uses it to knock Taka out in a double-team manuever as the ref is preoccupied with Aguila.
Kane and Paul Bearer show up. It is announced that Kane and Bearer are on the cover of the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands tomorrow. Paul Bearer says the WWF and The Undertaker's fans are still in shock over what Kane and Vader have done to each other over the last two weeks, and says he is tired of hearing it's Vader Time. On Sunday, it will be time for Vader to be snuffed out as Kane sets a Vader clock on fire. Bearer then tells The Undertaker's fans that there is no way The Undertaker will show up on Sunday as he is gone for eternity.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia gives his opinion on genetic human cloning, saying it should be done very selectively as not one person in the crowd is worthy of being cloned and that the only person worthy enough for it is himself.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) beats Chainz and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock after The Rock hits Shamrock in the head with a chair as Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed Johnson fight D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. Shamrock then snaps and hits both the referee and Chainz with belly-to-belly suplexes, and Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed have to restrain Shamrock, who eventually calms down.
Last Thursday at the Official All-Star Cafe in New York City, the press conference for WretleMania 14. It is announced that "Iron" Mike Tyson will be the special guest enforcer in the outside of the ring for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" SHawn Michaels at WrestleMania 14. During the conference, Austin admits he has respect for Shawn and that he is taking this match more seriously any other match he's had in his life, but says that Shawn is a big piece of trash. Shawn calls Austin the "the Lattrell Sprewell of the World Wrestling Federation" while comparing Vince McMahon to P.J. Carlissimo, then says he does not lay down for anyone. "Iron" Mike Tyson talks about how he wanted to get involved with the WWF ever since seeing Bruno Sammartino and The Valiant Brothers ("Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant). Tyson says that he is not bigger than boxing and that he can survive without it. Shawn and Austin say that that they can take on Tyson in a wrestler vs. boxer match. When Shawn says he can make an ass out of Austin, this leads to a more physical confrontation between Shawn and Austin which leads to Tyson and Shane McMahon separating both men. We then see news footage of the event from several sources.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna search the men's locker room for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin but do not find him.
Right after Steve Blackman vs. Recon begins, The Jackyl makes a grand entrance from a podium on a platform lowered down from the roof of the arena. He says that the WWF has created a smear campaign against him from the very beginning, and that he is far from a deranged psychopath, fancying himself a philosopher, intellectual and poet. He says that the WWF is afraid of his intellectualism and revolution, and that he brings a message of peace to his "Jackylites." However, the WWF understands only the language of violence, and that he is forced to speak that language. According to him, however, He says he has turned Recon and Sniper from mere fans into pay-per-view headliners and Kurrgan the Interrogator from a corporate sideshow into a destroyer.
Steve Blackman beats Recon by submission and puts an end to The Jackyl's monologue. After the amtch, the Jackyl berates Recon, telling him to remember what it was like working for $40 a night in Memphis, Tennessee and what he said to The Jackyl forgives Recon, then slaps him. Recon almost strikes back, but Sniper stops him and The Jackyl is amused by the situation.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up in University of Kentucky Wildcats shirts and brag about what they did to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week, and Billy says they should do it again. Billy Gunn looks behind the curtain near the edge of the stage, and he and Road Dog pull out a dumpster, calling it "a new Cactus Jack condominium." The video of them pushing the dumpster with Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week are replayed on the TitanTron while The New Age Outlaws make fun of it, then the Outlaws push the dumpster off the edge and into a table as part of a "re-enactment" after a few rows of the audience are moved away from the ramp. The Outlwas then head to the dumpster and find two blow-up dolls dressed like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside. Road Dog says that if there is anything left of them, the remains will be swept under the rug at No Way Out Of Texas. We then see dumpster cam footage of the "re-enactment."
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna continue to look for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin shows up and locks a door leading out to the arena behind them and separates them from Chyna. He then agitates Los Boricuas, who then find out they are trapped. Chyna tries to free Los Boricuas, but to no avail.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero sends Sable back to the back before the next match.
Thrasher beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, confronts Luna Vachon, slaps Goldust to allow Thrasher to get a schoolboy pin for the win and then slaps Luna. "Marvelous" Marc Mero goes after Sable, and referees have to separate him from Sable.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Shawn tells Austin that he won't wait until Sunday night to take back the WWF Championship, saying he waits on absolutely nobody. He tells Austin he will give him an ass-whupping and that he has something that belongs to him, and now he is here to take it back. He then says "please" after telling Austin to get out here, and Austin shows up. Austin uses the belt as a weapon and clears DC out of the ring, and he also keeps The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) at bay when they also show up. Suddenly, a chainsaw can be heard, and Chyna takes the WWF Championship as Austin is preoccupied with DX and the Outlaws. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie come out of an opening in the corner of the ring that Charlie has cut open, and Owen Hart gets in the ring from the crowd. Austin, Owen, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie fight off DX and the Outlaws and force them to retreat to end the show.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up with a white bag. He tells "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels not to rub a championship belt in his face on live television, and calls him out so he can a piece of his ass. D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up on the TitanTron and mock Austin, and Shawn says he knows exactly how to pull his strings as he brags out how he punked him out. Shawn says he's the one who calls the shots in the WWF, not Austin, and that Austin will get a piece of him when he says so. Shawn then tells Austin that if he can give him one reason to come out, he'll do it and slap the taste out of his mouth. He tells Shawn he knows he won't come out to the ring for the hell of it, as he's whipped his ass. Austin tells him he has his WWF Championship. Shawn insists he has it, and when he looks in his bag, he finds a replica belt instead. Austin pulls the real deal out of his bag, and tells him he'll be in the building all night. If Shawn wants it back, he'll have to ask him for it nicely in the ring.
Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.
Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by disqualification after Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw chases Jarrett and Windham all the way to the back after mowing down The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson).
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) seem to have a plan to get the WWF Championship back...
Henry O. Godwinn beats Quebecer Pierre after Quebecer Jacques grabs Henry's leg after Pierre is sent out of the ring and hits him in the head with a steel bucket. Phineas I. Godwinn chases Jacques around, and when Jacques gets into the ring, Phineas I. Godwinn hits Pierre in the head with his own bucket to allow Henry the win.
Chyna enlists the help of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.), who are busy playing a dominoes game, to get the WWF Championship back from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Unlike in promos involving "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, where she whispers into their ears from time to time, this is the first time she is heard talking, and also in fluent Spanish.
"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Pantera beat Taka Michinoku and Aguila after Brian Christopher hands off a brass knuckle to Panetra, who uses it to knock Taka out in a double-team manuever as the ref is preoccupied with Aguila.
Kane and Paul Bearer show up. It is announced that Kane and Bearer are on the cover of the newest issue of WWF Magazine, available on newsstands tomorrow. Paul Bearer says the WWF and The Undertaker's fans are still in shock over what Kane and Vader have done to each other over the last two weeks, and says he is tired of hearing it's Vader Time. On Sunday, it will be time for Vader to be snuffed out as Kane sets a Vader clock on fire. Bearer then tells The Undertaker's fans that there is no way The Undertaker will show up on Sunday as he is gone for eternity.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia gives his opinion on genetic human cloning, saying it should be done very selectively as not one person in the crowd is worthy of being cloned and that the only person worthy enough for it is himself.
The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) beats Chainz and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock after The Rock hits Shamrock in the head with a chair as Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed Johnson fight D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. Shamrock then snaps and hits both the referee and Chainz with belly-to-belly suplexes, and Skull, 8-Ball and Ahmed have to restrain Shamrock, who eventually calms down.
Last Thursday at the Official All-Star Cafe in New York City, the press conference for WretleMania 14. It is announced that "Iron" Mike Tyson will be the special guest enforcer in the outside of the ring for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" SHawn Michaels at WrestleMania 14. During the conference, Austin admits he has respect for Shawn and that he is taking this match more seriously any other match he's had in his life, but says that Shawn is a big piece of trash. Shawn calls Austin the "the Lattrell Sprewell of the World Wrestling Federation" while comparing Vince McMahon to P.J. Carlissimo, then says he does not lay down for anyone. "Iron" Mike Tyson talks about how he wanted to get involved with the WWF ever since seeing Bruno Sammartino and The Valiant Brothers ("Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant). Tyson says that he is not bigger than boxing and that he can survive without it. Shawn and Austin say that that they can take on Tyson in a wrestler vs. boxer match. When Shawn says he can make an ass out of Austin, this leads to a more physical confrontation between Shawn and Austin which leads to Tyson and Shane McMahon separating both men. We then see news footage of the event from several sources.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna search the men's locker room for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin but do not find him.
Right after Steve Blackman vs. Recon begins, The Jackyl makes a grand entrance from a podium on a platform lowered down from the roof of the arena. He says that the WWF has created a smear campaign against him from the very beginning, and that he is far from a deranged psychopath, fancying himself a philosopher, intellectual and poet. He says that the WWF is afraid of his intellectualism and revolution, and that he brings a message of peace to his "Jackylites." However, the WWF understands only the language of violence, and that he is forced to speak that language. According to him, however, He says he has turned Recon and Sniper from mere fans into pay-per-view headliners and Kurrgan the Interrogator from a corporate sideshow into a destroyer.
Steve Blackman beats Recon by submission and puts an end to The Jackyl's monologue. After the amtch, the Jackyl berates Recon, telling him to remember what it was like working for $40 a night in Memphis, Tennessee and what he said to The Jackyl forgives Recon, then slaps him. Recon almost strikes back, but Sniper stops him and The Jackyl is amused by the situation.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up in University of Kentucky Wildcats shirts and brag about what they did to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week, and Billy says they should do it again. Billy Gunn looks behind the curtain near the edge of the stage, and he and Road Dog pull out a dumpster, calling it "a new Cactus Jack condominium." The video of them pushing the dumpster with Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie last week are replayed on the TitanTron while The New Age Outlaws make fun of it, then the Outlaws push the dumpster off the edge and into a table as part of a "re-enactment" after a few rows of the audience are moved away from the ramp. The Outlwas then head to the dumpster and find two blow-up dolls dressed like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside. Road Dog says that if there is anything left of them, the remains will be swept under the rug at No Way Out Of Texas. We then see dumpster cam footage of the "re-enactment."
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jose Castillo, Jesus Estrada Jr.) and Chyna continue to look for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin shows up and locks a door leading out to the arena behind them and separates them from Chyna. He then agitates Los Boricuas, who then find out they are trapped. Chyna tries to free Los Boricuas, but to no avail.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero sends Sable back to the back before the next match.
Thrasher beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, confronts Luna Vachon, slaps Goldust to allow Thrasher to get a schoolboy pin for the win and then slaps Luna. "Marvelous" Marc Mero goes after Sable, and referees have to separate him from Sable.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Shawn tells Austin that he won't wait until Sunday night to take back the WWF Championship, saying he waits on absolutely nobody. He tells Austin he will give him an ass-whupping and that he has something that belongs to him, and now he is here to take it back. He then says "please" after telling Austin to get out here, and Austin shows up. Austin uses the belt as a weapon and clears DC out of the ring, and he also keeps The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) at bay when they also show up. Suddenly, a chainsaw can be heard, and Chyna takes the WWF Championship as Austin is preoccupied with DX and the Outlaws. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie come out of an opening in the corner of the ring that Charlie has cut open, and Owen Hart gets in the ring from the crowd. Austin, Owen, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie fight off DX and the Outlaws and force them to retreat to end the show.
Saturday, February 7, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 7, 1998
Brian Christopher and Flash Flanagan beat Taka Michinoku and Pantera after Flanagan rakes Taka's eyes, Christopher scoops slams Taka and Pantera inadvertently hits Taka with a moonsault from the top rope. After the match, Pantera attacks Taka.
The 100% wool Raw Is War varsity jacket with genuine leather sleeves and custom-embroidered Raw Is War logo on the back is now available for $199.99 plus $21 shipping and handling!
Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez and Jose Estrada Jr.) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up and Henry hits Jacques in the back of the head with a slop bucket. It is announced that coverage of the events leading up to the WrestleMania press conference is available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says that the eight-man tag match at No Way Out started as a personal matter between himself and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), but it has become more personal, and at No Way Out, he has lunatics in his corner in the form of Cactus Jack, Terry Funk and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He wants D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn badly, as there is no way out and his team of lunatics want them just as badly and are building up their energy for the match. On Sunday, there will be no way out, and they will get the job done.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Jesus Castillo) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn). During the match, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) show up to watch the match from afar, then attack Henry as referee Earl Hebner's back is turned to get revenge on The Godwinns, giving Los Boricuas the win.
We hear from The New Age Outlaws. Billy Gun says that everything will be bigger and better in Texas this Sunday when they come to town for No Way Out. He and Road Dogg brag about almost killing Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, and Billy Gunn says that had they been given one more second, they would have almost killed Owen Hart. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he is no longer "the baddest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation" and that they are as likely to kill him off, too. Road Dogg says they have pulled Austin's punk card, but now they get the chance to get their hands around their throats. They tell Austin to bring his team, as they are teaming with D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and there is no way out in Texas.
WrestleMania 14 is seven weeks away!
Sunny is special guest ring announcer for the next match.
The Rock beats Tom Brandi.
The 100% wool Raw Is War varsity jacket with genuine leather sleeves and custom-embroidered Raw Is War logo on the back is now available for $199.99 plus $21 shipping and handling!
Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez and Jose Estrada Jr.) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up and Henry hits Jacques in the back of the head with a slop bucket. It is announced that coverage of the events leading up to the WrestleMania press conference is available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says that the eight-man tag match at No Way Out started as a personal matter between himself and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), but it has become more personal, and at No Way Out, he has lunatics in his corner in the form of Cactus Jack, Terry Funk and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He wants D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn badly, as there is no way out and his team of lunatics want them just as badly and are building up their energy for the match. On Sunday, there will be no way out, and they will get the job done.
Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Jesus Castillo) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn). During the match, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) show up to watch the match from afar, then attack Henry as referee Earl Hebner's back is turned to get revenge on The Godwinns, giving Los Boricuas the win.
We hear from The New Age Outlaws. Billy Gun says that everything will be bigger and better in Texas this Sunday when they come to town for No Way Out. He and Road Dogg brag about almost killing Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, and Billy Gunn says that had they been given one more second, they would have almost killed Owen Hart. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he is no longer "the baddest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation" and that they are as likely to kill him off, too. Road Dogg says they have pulled Austin's punk card, but now they get the chance to get their hands around their throats. They tell Austin to bring his team, as they are teaming with D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and there is no way out in Texas.
WrestleMania 14 is seven weeks away!
Sunny is special guest ring announcer for the next match.
The Rock beats Tom Brandi.
Thursday, February 5, 1998
Thunderstruck - Thunder recap for February 5, 1998
Hugh Morrus beats La Parka. After the match, La Parka smacks a steel chair into Hugh Morrus' back before dancing around.
We see a video package for Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Jim Powers.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: Glacier vs. Ernest "The Cat" Miller! Bill Goldberg vs. Disco Inferno! Raven vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit!
Kidman beats Juventud Guerrera following the distraction by Lodi.
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says his match with "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit tonight is about competition, as great competitors rise to great levels through great competition. He expects nothing less from Benoit than being totally focused and "jacked to the ceiling," as everyone knows that when Benoit is "jacked to the moon," he is "one of the baddest SOB's on the planet" and that is when he is at his best, which is how he wants him. He then says he wants the match because of his respect for Benoit, because the fans want to see it, and because he wants to compete against the best. He then says everyone will see who the best is later tonight.
Villano IV, Villano V and Silver King beat Chavo Guerrero Jr., Lizmark Jr. and Super Calo after Psychosis shows up as referee Mickey Jay is arguing with one of the Villanos and hits Chavo with a top rope guillotine leg drop before rolling Silver King on top of Chavo.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes kicks Lee Marshall off the commentary table for the next match.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Buff Bagwell and Konnan by disqualification after Scott Hall pushes Rick Steiner into the back of Scott Steiner. After the match, Scott Steiner thinks Rick attacked him on purpose, and Ted DiBiase has to tell him what happened.
Raven beats Marty Jannetty. During the match, members of Raven's Flock can be seen in the front row.
We see a video package for The Giant.
Saturn beats Disco Inferno with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, Disco Inferno hits the Chart Buster, but Kidman jumps the guardrail and puts one of Saturn's feet on the bottom rope during the pinfall. Saturn hits a standing side kick, but Disco kicks out from that. Saturn ends up winning with the Rings of Saturn after Kidman pushes Saturn down and onto the back of Disco. After the match, Booker T gets in the ring and brawls with Saturn, and quickly gets the upper hand.
Mike Tenay interviews suspended referee Nick Patrick. He says it has been a week since WCW allowed him to tell his side of the story, and asks the fans if he made the right call at Starrcade. After accusing the fans of being brainwashed by the announcers, he then says he has gotten off the phone with his lawyers, and announces that next week on Nitro, he will be reinstated as head referee of WCW on the fact that he has never gotten a hearing, saying WCW Executive Committee Chairman never set one up because his lawyers would drag skeletons out of the closet that he was not want drug out.
Before the next match, Scott Hall admits he is not the smartest guy in town, but he still has not figured out how he does not get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Souled Out even though he won the World War 3 Match. He says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper might rip him and the fans off, but The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) pride themselves on being the fans' champions. He then says that if The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) want another shot at the tag team titles, they've got it.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Scott Hall attacks Neidhart for choking Spicolli out with a foreign object. After the match, The British Bulldog shows up and hits Spicolli with a running powerslam. Afterwards, Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up and attacks The Bulldog as he checks on Neidhart, and Neidhart and The Bulldog clothesline Mongo out of the ring.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship ends with Raven's Flock attacking both men. DDP ends up cleaning house by himself after Benoit is attacked. Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
We see a video package for Bill Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg beats Jim Powers.
This week on WCW Saturday Night: Glacier vs. Ernest "The Cat" Miller! Bill Goldberg vs. Disco Inferno! Raven vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit!
Kidman beats Juventud Guerrera following the distraction by Lodi.
Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says his match with "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit tonight is about competition, as great competitors rise to great levels through great competition. He expects nothing less from Benoit than being totally focused and "jacked to the ceiling," as everyone knows that when Benoit is "jacked to the moon," he is "one of the baddest SOB's on the planet" and that is when he is at his best, which is how he wants him. He then says he wants the match because of his respect for Benoit, because the fans want to see it, and because he wants to compete against the best. He then says everyone will see who the best is later tonight.
Villano IV, Villano V and Silver King beat Chavo Guerrero Jr., Lizmark Jr. and Super Calo after Psychosis shows up as referee Mickey Jay is arguing with one of the Villanos and hits Chavo with a top rope guillotine leg drop before rolling Silver King on top of Chavo.
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes kicks Lee Marshall off the commentary table for the next match.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Buff Bagwell and Konnan by disqualification after Scott Hall pushes Rick Steiner into the back of Scott Steiner. After the match, Scott Steiner thinks Rick attacked him on purpose, and Ted DiBiase has to tell him what happened.
Raven beats Marty Jannetty. During the match, members of Raven's Flock can be seen in the front row.
We see a video package for The Giant.
Saturn beats Disco Inferno with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, Disco Inferno hits the Chart Buster, but Kidman jumps the guardrail and puts one of Saturn's feet on the bottom rope during the pinfall. Saturn hits a standing side kick, but Disco kicks out from that. Saturn ends up winning with the Rings of Saturn after Kidman pushes Saturn down and onto the back of Disco. After the match, Booker T gets in the ring and brawls with Saturn, and quickly gets the upper hand.
Mike Tenay interviews suspended referee Nick Patrick. He says it has been a week since WCW allowed him to tell his side of the story, and asks the fans if he made the right call at Starrcade. After accusing the fans of being brainwashed by the announcers, he then says he has gotten off the phone with his lawyers, and announces that next week on Nitro, he will be reinstated as head referee of WCW on the fact that he has never gotten a hearing, saying WCW Executive Committee Chairman never set one up because his lawyers would drag skeletons out of the closet that he was not want drug out.
Before the next match, Scott Hall admits he is not the smartest guy in town, but he still has not figured out how he does not get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Souled Out even though he won the World War 3 Match. He says that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper might rip him and the fans off, but The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) pride themselves on being the fans' champions. He then says that if The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) want another shot at the tag team titles, they've got it.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart beats Louie Spicolli by disqualification after Scott Hall attacks Neidhart for choking Spicolli out with a foreign object. After the match, The British Bulldog shows up and hits Spicolli with a running powerslam. Afterwards, Steve "Mongo" McMichael shows up and attacks The Bulldog as he checks on Neidhart, and Neidhart and The Bulldog clothesline Mongo out of the ring.
"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship ends with Raven's Flock attacking both men. DDP ends up cleaning house by himself after Benoit is attacked. Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
Monday, February 2, 1998
Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for February 2, 1998
The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Juventud Guerrera beats Psychosis. During the match, Raven's Flock (Saturn, Lodi, Van Hammer, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Billy Kidman) are seen heading to the front row.
We see a promotional video for "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship at SuperBrawl VIII as it is announced that Sting will be wrestling tonight.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says he sees "The Crippler" Chris Benoit as one of the most underrated wrestlers on the planet. He respects his accomplishments and his work ethic, which led him to challenge Benoit for a match on this week's Thunder with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship on the line. He says that Benoit has earned the nickname of "The Crippler," and says he knows he wants a shot at the title and that the fans want to see it. More than anything, he wants the match because he thinks Benoit is one of the best up-and-coming wrestler on the planet, and wants to know if he can make him feel the bang.
We see a video package of the most recent events involving The Giant. It is announced that THe Giant has suffered a mild concussion and vertebrae damage, and that the fine for performing a Jackknife Power Bomb - by Kevin Nash or any other WCW wrestler - has been tripled to $150,000.
Ultimo Dragon beats Billy Kidman with the Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Ultimo Dragon fights off Raven's Flock (Saturn, Lodi, Van Hammer, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy), but the numbers game quickly catches up with him before Kidman hits Ultimo Dragon with a top rope Shooting Star Press.
Kevin Nash shows up, out of jail after what happened last week. He has a match with The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), and demands that Billy Kidman be fined for using the Tiger Bomb and escorted out of the arena in handcuffs. He says the real problem is not the Jackknife Power Bomb itself, but the man who does it, and that WCW thought The Giant was their trump card. Nash brags once again about dropping The Giant on the back of his neck at Souled Out. He says there's a fine he can't pay, and that he also has someone who will pay his fines in the form of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and that he'll do what he wants to who he wants, when he wants, as he's too big, too talented, too sexy and just too sweet.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho - still mocking wearing a Rey Mysterio Jr. shirt - says an apology isn't necessary and that what is necessary is a great big "thank you" to all the "Jerichoholics" for making him the champion that he is today. He tells Rey that he hopes his knee injury will never, ever happen again.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Super Calo with the Lion Tamer.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Steven Regal.
Konnan beats Hugh Morrus.
Before the next match, Scott Hall shows his disappointment with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for keeping him from a title shot, and doesn't know if he should be angry at Sting or at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Dusty Rhodes says he stands in council over this and that Scott Hall got shafted, but in the nWo, the road - and the party - never ends. After Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart shows up for the match, Louie Spicolli appears and tells Scott Hall not to wrestle until he gets his title shot, and to let him wrestle Neidhart tonight. As Spicolli gets close to Neidhart, Hall attacks Neidhart from behind with a microphone shot, starting the match early.
Scott Hall beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart after Dusty Rhodes distracts Neidhart, stopping a submission finish to Scott Hall from occuring and allowing Hall to hit The Outsider's Edge. After the match, Louie Spicolli hits a few elbows on Neidhart, then Davey Boy Smith rushes in and sends Spicolli out of the ring to save Neidhart.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger. It is announced that Luger will take on "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a no-disqualification match at SuperBrawl VIII. He is counting down until the night he takes on Savage, as Savage is outside of the fringe and he no longer respects him. He says that Savage does not have a friend in the world to help him, which has lead to a no-DQ match that has been set up by Savage and will be finished by Luger. He is ready for the most dangerous man in wrestling, as all he did last week was fire him up and that he had better be ready for the Torture Rack at SuperBrawl.
The Bryce family from Hartford, Wisconsin is the winner of this week's Nitro Party back. We see some footage of their Nitro party.
We see another performance from The Nitro Girls, this time in the stands.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Mark Starr.
Before the next match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael says he has to hand it to Davey Boy Smith, as he underestimated him last week. He tells Davey Boy Smith - and the San Antonio, Texas fans - that he won't get fooled again, as his backyard is only 90 minutes away in Austin, Texas.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Davey Boy Smith wrestle to a double count-out, and take their brawl all the way to the commentary table before Mongo knocks out referee Mickey Jay. The fight then continues to the back and the show goes to a commercial break.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Bischoff tells Hogan that when eh thinks about all the injustices brought up on the nWo by J.J. Dillon and WCW, he just goes berserk. Hogan says this shall be WCW's last stand, as Kevin Nash is the real giant and the protector that watches his back with "all the cutthroats" out there. He says that money is not a problem, and now that Nash beat The Giant, his $1.5 million is in the black, and that Nash has the green light to destroy everyone in the WCW as he sees fit, especially when the fine is only $50,000. After Bischoff says the referee situation for his match against Sting shouldn't even take place, Hogan also says he doesn't need a referee, as he has already beaten Sting twice and that he doesn't have a problem with a rematch where he will beat Sting again. Hogan says that Nick Patrick calls it down the middle like he sees it, and that he should be the referee for his match at SuperBrawl VIII. Bischoff says that Nick Patrick was never proven guilty and is an innocent man, and that it's time to move on. Hogan then mentions "Macho Man' Randy Savage, telling him that if he wants to be on his own, he's on his own, especially now that Savage is facing Sting tonight. He says that Savage will learn what the pecking order is all about, and after Sting eats Savage alive, he will eat Sting alive at SuperBrawl.
Before the next match, Raven speaks into the microphone: "Throughout the trials and tribulations and the heartbreak and the misery that is my life, there is only one man whose advice I've ever heeded, and he told me there are two rules. One is, there are no rules, and two is, someone must feel the DDT. Quoth the Raven, nevermore."
Raven beats Disco Inferno.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Kevin Nash and Buff Bagwell. Once again, Scott refuses to tag in Rick when he needs to and hits Buff Bagwell with the Frankenstiner to get the win. Rick Steiner and Ted DiBiase confront Scott after the match once again.
Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage tells Lex Luger to watch what he does to Sting and that he wants none of him. When Sting makes his appearance, he drops down from the rafters and lands in the middle of the crowd before making his way to the ring.
"Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Sting ends when "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up and pulls Savage off Sting when he has the match won. Lex Luger comes out of the crowd and chases Savage to the back, then Sting fights off the nWo while forcing Hogan to retreat.
Juventud Guerrera beats Psychosis. During the match, Raven's Flock (Saturn, Lodi, Van Hammer, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Billy Kidman) are seen heading to the front row.
We see a promotional video for "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship at SuperBrawl VIII as it is announced that Sting will be wrestling tonight.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Diamond Dallas Page. Page says he sees "The Crippler" Chris Benoit as one of the most underrated wrestlers on the planet. He respects his accomplishments and his work ethic, which led him to challenge Benoit for a match on this week's Thunder with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship on the line. He says that Benoit has earned the nickname of "The Crippler," and says he knows he wants a shot at the title and that the fans want to see it. More than anything, he wants the match because he thinks Benoit is one of the best up-and-coming wrestler on the planet, and wants to know if he can make him feel the bang.
We see a video package of the most recent events involving The Giant. It is announced that THe Giant has suffered a mild concussion and vertebrae damage, and that the fine for performing a Jackknife Power Bomb - by Kevin Nash or any other WCW wrestler - has been tripled to $150,000.
Ultimo Dragon beats Billy Kidman with the Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Ultimo Dragon fights off Raven's Flock (Saturn, Lodi, Van Hammer, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy), but the numbers game quickly catches up with him before Kidman hits Ultimo Dragon with a top rope Shooting Star Press.
Kevin Nash shows up, out of jail after what happened last week. He has a match with The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), and demands that Billy Kidman be fined for using the Tiger Bomb and escorted out of the arena in handcuffs. He says the real problem is not the Jackknife Power Bomb itself, but the man who does it, and that WCW thought The Giant was their trump card. Nash brags once again about dropping The Giant on the back of his neck at Souled Out. He says there's a fine he can't pay, and that he also has someone who will pay his fines in the form of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and that he'll do what he wants to who he wants, when he wants, as he's too big, too talented, too sexy and just too sweet.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho - still mocking wearing a Rey Mysterio Jr. shirt - says an apology isn't necessary and that what is necessary is a great big "thank you" to all the "Jerichoholics" for making him the champion that he is today. He tells Rey that he hopes his knee injury will never, ever happen again.
Chris Jericho retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Super Calo with the Lion Tamer.
Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Steven Regal.
Konnan beats Hugh Morrus.
Before the next match, Scott Hall shows his disappointment with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for keeping him from a title shot, and doesn't know if he should be angry at Sting or at "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Dusty Rhodes says he stands in council over this and that Scott Hall got shafted, but in the nWo, the road - and the party - never ends. After Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart shows up for the match, Louie Spicolli appears and tells Scott Hall not to wrestle until he gets his title shot, and to let him wrestle Neidhart tonight. As Spicolli gets close to Neidhart, Hall attacks Neidhart from behind with a microphone shot, starting the match early.
Scott Hall beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart after Dusty Rhodes distracts Neidhart, stopping a submission finish to Scott Hall from occuring and allowing Hall to hit The Outsider's Edge. After the match, Louie Spicolli hits a few elbows on Neidhart, then Davey Boy Smith rushes in and sends Spicolli out of the ring to save Neidhart.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Lex Luger. It is announced that Luger will take on "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a no-disqualification match at SuperBrawl VIII. He is counting down until the night he takes on Savage, as Savage is outside of the fringe and he no longer respects him. He says that Savage does not have a friend in the world to help him, which has lead to a no-DQ match that has been set up by Savage and will be finished by Luger. He is ready for the most dangerous man in wrestling, as all he did last week was fire him up and that he had better be ready for the Torture Rack at SuperBrawl.
The Bryce family from Hartford, Wisconsin is the winner of this week's Nitro Party back. We see some footage of their Nitro party.
We see another performance from The Nitro Girls, this time in the stands.
Bill Goldberg quickly beats Mark Starr.
Before the next match, Steve "Mongo" McMichael says he has to hand it to Davey Boy Smith, as he underestimated him last week. He tells Davey Boy Smith - and the San Antonio, Texas fans - that he won't get fooled again, as his backyard is only 90 minutes away in Austin, Texas.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Davey Boy Smith wrestle to a double count-out, and take their brawl all the way to the commentary table before Mongo knocks out referee Mickey Jay. The fight then continues to the back and the show goes to a commercial break.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff show up. Bischoff tells Hogan that when eh thinks about all the injustices brought up on the nWo by J.J. Dillon and WCW, he just goes berserk. Hogan says this shall be WCW's last stand, as Kevin Nash is the real giant and the protector that watches his back with "all the cutthroats" out there. He says that money is not a problem, and now that Nash beat The Giant, his $1.5 million is in the black, and that Nash has the green light to destroy everyone in the WCW as he sees fit, especially when the fine is only $50,000. After Bischoff says the referee situation for his match against Sting shouldn't even take place, Hogan also says he doesn't need a referee, as he has already beaten Sting twice and that he doesn't have a problem with a rematch where he will beat Sting again. Hogan says that Nick Patrick calls it down the middle like he sees it, and that he should be the referee for his match at SuperBrawl VIII. Bischoff says that Nick Patrick was never proven guilty and is an innocent man, and that it's time to move on. Hogan then mentions "Macho Man' Randy Savage, telling him that if he wants to be on his own, he's on his own, especially now that Savage is facing Sting tonight. He says that Savage will learn what the pecking order is all about, and after Sting eats Savage alive, he will eat Sting alive at SuperBrawl.
Before the next match, Raven speaks into the microphone: "Throughout the trials and tribulations and the heartbreak and the misery that is my life, there is only one man whose advice I've ever heeded, and he told me there are two rules. One is, there are no rules, and two is, someone must feel the DDT. Quoth the Raven, nevermore."
Raven beats Disco Inferno.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) beat Kevin Nash and Buff Bagwell. Once again, Scott refuses to tag in Rick when he needs to and hits Buff Bagwell with the Frankenstiner to get the win. Rick Steiner and Ted DiBiase confront Scott after the match once again.
Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage tells Lex Luger to watch what he does to Sting and that he wants none of him. When Sting makes his appearance, he drops down from the rafters and lands in the middle of the crowd before making his way to the ring.
"Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Sting ends when "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan shows up and pulls Savage off Sting when he has the match won. Lex Luger comes out of the crowd and chases Savage to the back, then Sting fights off the nWo while forcing Hogan to retreat.
Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 2, 1998
The show starts with a special report from D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna). Shawn says that they were informed that TSN, Star TV, Sky Sports and USA Network were drawing the line on standards and practices as it relates to WWF programming and DX. In the future, they have to be careful what they do and don't do, as they get into trouble when they do something gratuitously. Therfore, the following is the standards and practices that DX adheres to. Triple H then takes the stand and announces that from the hours of 9 to 10 PM, DX will only use "ass," "damn" and "hell." He then utters the curse words they can't, which are all predictably bleeped out as his face is covered with a DX-style censor graphic, and mentions that any other sexual or racial slurs will not be uttered. From 10 PM to 11 PM, DX will only use "ass," damn," "hell," and a fourth word that is censored. Once again, Triple H then utters the curse words they can't, which are all predictably bleeped out as his face is covered with a DX-style censor graphic, and mentions once again that any other sexual or racial slurs will not be uttered. As it pertains to video, DX promises there will be less [censored] references. Shawn responds with "Aw, shit," to which Triple H responds "Watch your fuckin' mouth..." and Shawn replies "Fuck me" before Triple H says "Goddammit! Fuck!" (The curse words in the last few sentences are obviously censored, but it's pretty obvious what they are.) Triple H says there will also be less reference to their enormous genitalia. Shawn gets back to the podium and says that although the favorite pastime in the "Oral Office" is "swallow the leader," he did not sleep with that young intern. As a matter of face, he was up all night.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up, with Shawn and Triple H in blue and white tuxedo tops and bowties with American flag top hats as they carry signs with sexual jokes, their preferences in women and how they want "Iron" Mike Tyson and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the ring. Red, white and blue balloons drop down from the roof of the arena. Shawn and Triple H say "Let them fight!" and announce that they want Tyson and Austin to fight at WrestleMania, because this is America, and only in America does justice prevail. Austin shows up and stares down with Shawn, then says that he appreciate a fight between him and Tyson and want to promote it, as he can beat the crap out of Tyson. However, when he won the Royal Rumble, it meant that Shawn's ass belongs to him. Whether it happens at WrestleMania, tonight or another day, the WWF Championship is coming with him whether Shawn likes it or not. Austin then tells Shawn he can beat anybody's ass in the world. Shawn and Austin then stare down a little longer, then Austin leaves after also staring down Triple H and flipping Chyna off.
Chainsaw Charlie - aka Terry Funk - comes out with a garbage carrier full of weapons. In footage from earlier tonight, Mick Foley says he's not a kid anymore and is worried about kind of legacy he will leave in professional wrestling. Ten years ago, after a match in Columbus, Ohio, the current world heavyweight champion was awaiting him with rage and told him that nobody cared about him or his high-flying moves and that he would be in a wheelchair before he was 30. He has remembered that moment ever since, and guesses that he is on borrowed time and that he might as well going down swinging. Terry Funk says there's a lot riding on tonight's match, as whoever wins will be king of the hardcore wrestlers. Funk says he is middle-aged and crazy, and that he wants to go down as a hardcore wrestler and that it won't be long until he does, which he might tonight. He says he loves Foley like a son, but tonight, there can only be one. After the footage, we hear Mick Foley say "That's not a garbage can! This is a garbage can!" before Mick Foley - as Cactus Jack - shows up with a dumpster full of weapons. This starts a no-holds-barred match between Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie.
Cactus Jack vs. Chainsaw Charlie ends in disaster. At one point in the match, Cactus Jack leaps from the bottom of the TitanTron to the inside of the dumpster to hit Chainsaw Charlie with an elbow drop. Suddenly, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) tie the dumpster lids shut and push the dumpster off the side of the stage. Officals, referees and even WWF Superstars open the dumpster and find Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside, barely able to move. Charlie complains about pain in his neck, and Vince McMahon confronts The New Age Outlaws, with Road Dog saying they didn't mean to do what they did, even though they were very proud of what they had done after they pushed teh dumpster. Some of the WWF Superstars and officials confront The New Age Outlaws as well, and the last thing we see before the break is Chainsaw Charlie's hand twitching. After the break, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie are stabilized. Flash Funk has to be held back by referees and officials as he wants to fight The New Age Outlaws, but the rest of the WWF Superstars get their hands on them and beat them up as oxygen is administered to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, who are then placed in an ambulance. Sunny, who is distraught during the entire time, is seen in tears before the ambulance slowly drives away.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) say they don't have much in the way of opportunities to get over, so when they see an opportunity, they attack it. Just when Road Dogg admits they may have went too far, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley meet up with them and defends their behavior, saying if they didn't do it, it would have been them and that they pulled in some ratings, as they exemplified what D-Generation X (Shawn, Triple H, Chyna) does every single week. They tell them to suck it up, as the show goes on.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
When The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come out for the next match, Road Dog is about to talk trash again when he responds to the crowd's thoughts of them by saying "Forget it!" Not surprisingly, when Owen Hart gets in the ring for the next match, he goes right on the warpath on Billy Gunn.
Owen Hart beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification when "Road Dog" Jesse James interferes. After the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up and attack Owen, taking him all the way to the stage where Triple H hits Owen with a DDT before Road Dog and Billy Gunn almost toss him onto the concerte floor below when they are stopped by referees and officials.
Michael Cole is at the hospital. All he knows is that medical personnel are working on Mick Foley and Terry Funk, and that an update will be forthcoming within the hour.
Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero chastises Sable for not wearing a robe on the way to the ring. As she leaves, Mero notices that Sable has been handed a box of chocolates, and tosses it away before telling her to get out and get back on the Stairmaster. After Sable leaves, Mero brings out someone who will watch his back: "Marilyn," who is The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust dressed similarly to Marilyn Manson.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Mosh after hitting Mosh with a low blow and a schoolboy pin while the referee is pre-occupied with Thrasher and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust.
Barry Windham, now with blonde hair, tells Blackjack Bradshaw he has an NWA champion with the tradition to step in the ring with him as a tag team partner who will be better than Bradshaw ever was. After Windham tells him to get professional help for his temper, Bradshaw tells Windham to find some guts and not some tradition, and says he'll get anyone he can to get Windham in the ring. WIndham says he has all the guts he needs and challenges him to a tag team match so he can see what he's made of.
We get a look at Tiger Ali Singh, who now has the gimmick of a successful rich man wants to be recognized as the greatest fighter of all time.
Chainz shows up with Skull, 8-Ball, Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock before the next match.
Chainz beats Faarooq by count-out after miscommunication between Faarooq and the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). During the match, Michael Cole reports that Vince McMahon is at the hospital and that Terry Funk aka Chainsaw Charlie has regained consciousness. However, Mick Foley is lapsing in and out of consciousness. It is also announced that The Nation of Domination will take on The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball), Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock in a 5-on-5 war of attrition at In Your House: No Way Out Of Texas.
Blackjack Bradshaw, now known as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw again, comes out to the next match with Flash Funk as his tag team partner.
Despite Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Flash Funk beat Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham with a lethal clothesline from Bradshaw to Jarrett. During the match, Flash Funk is attacked by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) at ringside, and referees have to help Flash Funk to the back. After the match, Bradshaw beats up Jarrett and Windham, and when Jim Cornette smacks Bradshaw in the back with his tennis racket, he fails to go down. After Bradshaw punches Cornette, The Rock 'n Roll Express, Jarrett and Windham gang up on Bradhsaw and hit him with a four-man neckbreaker before Windham hits Bradshaw with a splash hitting Bradshaw's knee while Jarrett and The Rock 'n Roll Express hold him down.
Michael Cole reports that hell has broken loose in the emergency room at the hospital, and police have been called. He says that a heavy security presence is now in the hospital and the situation is grave. Cole breaks up and cannot be heard after this.
It is announced that at the All-Star Cafe in New York City, there will be a press conference on Thursday at noon Eastern Standard Time. Vince McMahon, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), Don King and "Iron" Mike Tyson. It will be carried on ESPNews, CNNSI and TSN.
A man named Wink Collins is in the ring. He announces that as of this morning, WrestleMania 14 sold out as quickly as 90 seconds. (Wink Collins is also known for his appearance as the game show host in the "Tee Via Trivia" skit with "Billionaire Ted," "Nacho Man" and "The Huckster" from a few years back.) As he advertises the show on pay-per-view for those who don't have tickets, the arena goes dark and Kane and Paul Bearer shows up. Bearer tells Kane to show Wink Collins "a little taste of the hell The Undertaker is living right now." Beofre Kane can choke slam Wink Collins, Vader shows up, pushes a cameraman down, and tells Kane that he stuck his nose in his business and drew first blood. He then tells Kane that his ass belongs to him at No Way Out Of Texas, then says he will put his fire out right now. Vader sprays Kane in the face with a fire extinguisher, forcing him and Paul Bearer to retreat. Kane tries to get in the ring, but Bearer holds him back and Vader sprays him with the fire extinguisher.
Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn says people made be mad at The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James, Billy Gunn) right now, but when the Nielsen ratings come in at 6 PM tomorrow night, some people in Titan Towers will be happy with them. He also says that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is not the toughest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation. It is also announced that a hospital has come back to the arena, though it is not clear if it is the same ambulance that took Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie to the hospital. After Austin gets in the ring to face Road Dog in a match, it isn't long before the match ends after the attempted interference of Billy Gunn. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show sup an d attacks Austin along with The New Age Outlaws. As Austin is tired up in the ropes and Shawn tells Austin he will never get the gold, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie - the former with an IV in his arm and the latter in a hospital gown - show up and scare D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws out of the ring while Austin chases them to the back. Austin the walks back out to the ring and rips a D-Generation X in half as the show ends.
The cameras kept rolling after the show went off the air. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he will kick anybody's ass through a commentary headset before posing in the ring and pushing a cameraman and popping one of the baloons from the beginnong of the show with his bare hands in front of it.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up, with Shawn and Triple H in blue and white tuxedo tops and bowties with American flag top hats as they carry signs with sexual jokes, their preferences in women and how they want "Iron" Mike Tyson and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the ring. Red, white and blue balloons drop down from the roof of the arena. Shawn and Triple H say "Let them fight!" and announce that they want Tyson and Austin to fight at WrestleMania, because this is America, and only in America does justice prevail. Austin shows up and stares down with Shawn, then says that he appreciate a fight between him and Tyson and want to promote it, as he can beat the crap out of Tyson. However, when he won the Royal Rumble, it meant that Shawn's ass belongs to him. Whether it happens at WrestleMania, tonight or another day, the WWF Championship is coming with him whether Shawn likes it or not. Austin then tells Shawn he can beat anybody's ass in the world. Shawn and Austin then stare down a little longer, then Austin leaves after also staring down Triple H and flipping Chyna off.
Chainsaw Charlie - aka Terry Funk - comes out with a garbage carrier full of weapons. In footage from earlier tonight, Mick Foley says he's not a kid anymore and is worried about kind of legacy he will leave in professional wrestling. Ten years ago, after a match in Columbus, Ohio, the current world heavyweight champion was awaiting him with rage and told him that nobody cared about him or his high-flying moves and that he would be in a wheelchair before he was 30. He has remembered that moment ever since, and guesses that he is on borrowed time and that he might as well going down swinging. Terry Funk says there's a lot riding on tonight's match, as whoever wins will be king of the hardcore wrestlers. Funk says he is middle-aged and crazy, and that he wants to go down as a hardcore wrestler and that it won't be long until he does, which he might tonight. He says he loves Foley like a son, but tonight, there can only be one. After the footage, we hear Mick Foley say "That's not a garbage can! This is a garbage can!" before Mick Foley - as Cactus Jack - shows up with a dumpster full of weapons. This starts a no-holds-barred match between Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie.
Cactus Jack vs. Chainsaw Charlie ends in disaster. At one point in the match, Cactus Jack leaps from the bottom of the TitanTron to the inside of the dumpster to hit Chainsaw Charlie with an elbow drop. Suddenly, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) tie the dumpster lids shut and push the dumpster off the side of the stage. Officals, referees and even WWF Superstars open the dumpster and find Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside, barely able to move. Charlie complains about pain in his neck, and Vince McMahon confronts The New Age Outlaws, with Road Dog saying they didn't mean to do what they did, even though they were very proud of what they had done after they pushed teh dumpster. Some of the WWF Superstars and officials confront The New Age Outlaws as well, and the last thing we see before the break is Chainsaw Charlie's hand twitching. After the break, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie are stabilized. Flash Funk has to be held back by referees and officials as he wants to fight The New Age Outlaws, but the rest of the WWF Superstars get their hands on them and beat them up as oxygen is administered to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, who are then placed in an ambulance. Sunny, who is distraught during the entire time, is seen in tears before the ambulance slowly drives away.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) say they don't have much in the way of opportunities to get over, so when they see an opportunity, they attack it. Just when Road Dogg admits they may have went too far, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley meet up with them and defends their behavior, saying if they didn't do it, it would have been them and that they pulled in some ratings, as they exemplified what D-Generation X (Shawn, Triple H, Chyna) does every single week. They tell them to suck it up, as the show goes on.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
When The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come out for the next match, Road Dog is about to talk trash again when he responds to the crowd's thoughts of them by saying "Forget it!" Not surprisingly, when Owen Hart gets in the ring for the next match, he goes right on the warpath on Billy Gunn.
Owen Hart beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification when "Road Dog" Jesse James interferes. After the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up and attack Owen, taking him all the way to the stage where Triple H hits Owen with a DDT before Road Dog and Billy Gunn almost toss him onto the concerte floor below when they are stopped by referees and officials.
Michael Cole is at the hospital. All he knows is that medical personnel are working on Mick Foley and Terry Funk, and that an update will be forthcoming within the hour.
Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero chastises Sable for not wearing a robe on the way to the ring. As she leaves, Mero notices that Sable has been handed a box of chocolates, and tosses it away before telling her to get out and get back on the Stairmaster. After Sable leaves, Mero brings out someone who will watch his back: "Marilyn," who is The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust dressed similarly to Marilyn Manson.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Mosh after hitting Mosh with a low blow and a schoolboy pin while the referee is pre-occupied with Thrasher and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust.
Barry Windham, now with blonde hair, tells Blackjack Bradshaw he has an NWA champion with the tradition to step in the ring with him as a tag team partner who will be better than Bradshaw ever was. After Windham tells him to get professional help for his temper, Bradshaw tells Windham to find some guts and not some tradition, and says he'll get anyone he can to get Windham in the ring. WIndham says he has all the guts he needs and challenges him to a tag team match so he can see what he's made of.
We get a look at Tiger Ali Singh, who now has the gimmick of a successful rich man wants to be recognized as the greatest fighter of all time.
Chainz shows up with Skull, 8-Ball, Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock before the next match.
Chainz beats Faarooq by count-out after miscommunication between Faarooq and the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). During the match, Michael Cole reports that Vince McMahon is at the hospital and that Terry Funk aka Chainsaw Charlie has regained consciousness. However, Mick Foley is lapsing in and out of consciousness. It is also announced that The Nation of Domination will take on The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball), Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock in a 5-on-5 war of attrition at In Your House: No Way Out Of Texas.
Blackjack Bradshaw, now known as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw again, comes out to the next match with Flash Funk as his tag team partner.
Despite Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Flash Funk beat Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham with a lethal clothesline from Bradshaw to Jarrett. During the match, Flash Funk is attacked by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) at ringside, and referees have to help Flash Funk to the back. After the match, Bradshaw beats up Jarrett and Windham, and when Jim Cornette smacks Bradshaw in the back with his tennis racket, he fails to go down. After Bradshaw punches Cornette, The Rock 'n Roll Express, Jarrett and Windham gang up on Bradhsaw and hit him with a four-man neckbreaker before Windham hits Bradshaw with a splash hitting Bradshaw's knee while Jarrett and The Rock 'n Roll Express hold him down.
Michael Cole reports that hell has broken loose in the emergency room at the hospital, and police have been called. He says that a heavy security presence is now in the hospital and the situation is grave. Cole breaks up and cannot be heard after this.
It is announced that at the All-Star Cafe in New York City, there will be a press conference on Thursday at noon Eastern Standard Time. Vince McMahon, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), Don King and "Iron" Mike Tyson. It will be carried on ESPNews, CNNSI and TSN.
A man named Wink Collins is in the ring. He announces that as of this morning, WrestleMania 14 sold out as quickly as 90 seconds. (Wink Collins is also known for his appearance as the game show host in the "Tee Via Trivia" skit with "Billionaire Ted," "Nacho Man" and "The Huckster" from a few years back.) As he advertises the show on pay-per-view for those who don't have tickets, the arena goes dark and Kane and Paul Bearer shows up. Bearer tells Kane to show Wink Collins "a little taste of the hell The Undertaker is living right now." Beofre Kane can choke slam Wink Collins, Vader shows up, pushes a cameraman down, and tells Kane that he stuck his nose in his business and drew first blood. He then tells Kane that his ass belongs to him at No Way Out Of Texas, then says he will put his fire out right now. Vader sprays Kane in the face with a fire extinguisher, forcing him and Paul Bearer to retreat. Kane tries to get in the ring, but Bearer holds him back and Vader sprays him with the fire extinguisher.
Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn says people made be mad at The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James, Billy Gunn) right now, but when the Nielsen ratings come in at 6 PM tomorrow night, some people in Titan Towers will be happy with them. He also says that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is not the toughest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation. It is also announced that a hospital has come back to the arena, though it is not clear if it is the same ambulance that took Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie to the hospital. After Austin gets in the ring to face Road Dog in a match, it isn't long before the match ends after the attempted interference of Billy Gunn. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show sup an d attacks Austin along with The New Age Outlaws. As Austin is tired up in the ropes and Shawn tells Austin he will never get the gold, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie - the former with an IV in his arm and the latter in a hospital gown - show up and scare D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws out of the ring while Austin chases them to the back. Austin the walks back out to the ring and rips a D-Generation X in half as the show ends.
The cameras kept rolling after the show went off the air. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he will kick anybody's ass through a commentary headset before posing in the ring and pushing a cameraman and popping one of the baloons from the beginnong of the show with his bare hands in front of it.
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