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00:00:00Sting has come out.
00:00:22Wait till Hawkenstein, Sting.
00:00:25I think he saw his fist first.
00:00:27Now Luger fighting Savage, Sting fighting Hogan.
00:00:32These two teams to collide live Monday night on Nitro.
00:00:37And don't forget Super Brawl in San Francisco.
00:00:40Look at the team of Sting, and look at the team of Lex Luger.
00:00:43They look pretty good to me.
00:00:45And that's because they can coexist.
00:00:47What a tag team bout it's gonna be.
00:00:57Wait no longer, the night has arrived.
00:01:02Ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you live to the Steinbrenner Events Center.
00:01:09Here at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, Florida.
00:01:13Welcome to WCW Monday Nitro.
00:01:18We are on the air for three solid hours live.
00:01:22And as you heard at the top of the program,
00:01:26we anticipate one of the biggest tag team events in the history of professional
00:01:32wrestling.
00:01:33Because tonight on this program, Hollywood Hogan and Sting of, and
00:01:38the Macho Man Randy Savage of the NWO will face Sting and
00:01:43Lex Luger of WCW.
00:01:45And as we know, Larry Zabizko, Hollywood Hogan and
00:01:49the Macho Man are not getting along.
00:01:52No, they're not getting along whatsoever.
00:02:04This is the perfect opportunity for WCW to stand united and
00:02:10start the new world order crumbling before the eyes of the entire world.
00:02:15You know, Mike, today, Thursday on Thunder,
00:02:17we all thought that Hogan and Savage would come together as a unit.
00:02:21And then they were demanding apologies.
00:02:23And he got a little bit more than he thought he would, did Hogan.
00:02:26Certainly was the case last Thursday on Thunder, Tony.
00:02:28And this evening on Nitro.
00:02:30Four future Hall of Famers will face each other in that tag team match just
00:02:35six days before their singles bouts, upcoming at Super Brawl.
00:02:38We're going to take you back now to Thunder.
00:02:40It was this past Thursday on TBS as Hollywood Hogan and
00:02:43Eric Bischoff were in the ring.
00:02:45They called in the Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:02:47And they were talking about apologies.
00:02:49And we were all surprised when this happened as we began Thunder last Thursday.
00:02:55Things have been a little crazy around the NWO as of late.
00:03:00And so the boss, Mr. Bischoff, has taken it upon himself to fix things.
00:03:05And this coming Monday, in just a couple days, Mr.
00:03:10Bischoff has booked a match on Nitro with the Macho Man and
00:03:17Hollywood Hogan against Lex Luger and Sting.
00:03:22Sting will be stung by Hollywood, but he wanted to put you and Luger in there just so
00:03:39that you could take care of business and get Luger ripe for the picking at the pay-per-view coming.
00:03:46I want you to look at me eye to eye, man to man, and apologize to the big kahuna,
00:03:55the man that everybody worships.
00:03:57Look me in the eye and say, Hollywood, I apologize.
00:04:02I dropped the ball and I didn't live up your expectations.
00:04:06Apologize right now, brother.
00:04:09You're right, Hollywood, I apologize.
00:04:16My.
00:04:17Gee, I should have done it sooner.
00:04:19Whoa!
00:04:20There's his answer, and hit him too, while you're at it.
00:04:27Go ahead, two for one, drop him.
00:04:31He's a one man.
00:04:33Watch out, here's Hogan in the chair.
00:04:36That's Bischoff.
00:04:39And the Macho Man is gone.
00:04:42And seeing that footage, my question is, how in the world can the Macho Man,
00:04:46Randy Savage, and Hollywood Hogan function as a unit?
00:04:49How in the-
00:04:50Hey, does it look good for the New World Order?
00:04:53Let's kick him while they're down.
00:04:56Yeah, let's take advantage of this for one.
00:04:58Well, I'm sorry about that interruption.
00:05:00That's Hollywood Hogan's music.
00:05:04All right, let's take a good look and see if Savage walks out with him.
00:05:08That's what I want to know.
00:05:11This event tonight, well, no, there he is.
00:05:14The picture tells a thousand words, and I don't see one Macho Man.
00:05:18Hollywood Hogan.
00:05:23Look at this.
00:05:26Would you look at what we have here?
00:05:27He's not alone.
00:05:28They're all creeping out of the woodwork.
00:05:32Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell.
00:05:34I saw Vincent.
00:05:34I think I saw Dusty Rhodes.
00:05:36Yeah, there he is.
00:05:37Can't miss him.
00:05:40Dusty Rhodes, what a disgrace.
00:05:42The New World Order coming out.
00:05:49Now, let's take a very close look back there.
00:05:52Does anyone see Savage?
00:05:54Not yet.
00:05:55Now, pitch golf out.
00:06:00Guys, as you know, six days away from the biggest world title match return match ever.
00:06:08Hollywood Hogan will face Sting at Super Brawl with the vacated world title on the line.
00:06:13We're gonna go into San Francisco with no one holding the world heavyweight title.
00:06:18We're gonna come out of San Francisco Sunday night with the new world heavyweight champion.
00:06:23And I think what we're seeing here, as much as anything else, is a show of unity
00:06:29among members of the NWO backing Hollywood Hogan.
00:06:32I would think in his efforts coming up, Ravishing Rick Rude has come out.
00:06:36In his efforts coming up, there's Kurt Hennig coming up Sunday at Super Brawl, guys.
00:06:41Well, they need that unity because of the importance of this matchup.
00:06:45Sunday, the balance of power of the entire wrestling world rests on the Hogan-Sting matchup
00:06:52at Super Brawl this Sunday from San Francisco.
00:06:57But there is no Macho Man Randy Savage, and he is still a member of this NWO,
00:07:02and he is going to be in this all-important tag team main event
00:07:07later on tonight during the course of this three-hour telecast.
00:07:10All right, all right, all right, we love you, too.
00:07:17You know, it's just like we promised.
00:07:29It's just like the good old days.
00:07:34The entire NWO back together again.
00:07:38But Hollywood, a good friend of ours, Levi Hogan, wants to know,
00:07:45you covered the A's and the B's.
00:07:48What about the C's and the D's?
00:07:51Well, you know, brother, we laid it out straight, man.
00:07:54All these NWites know we're not messing around no more.
00:07:58Hey, the WCW fans, it's all out war.
00:08:02I'll be surprised if you get out of the building.
00:08:05Bret Hart, you're gonna be history when we see you.
00:08:08And as far as the big C's go, brother, all the corporate gaga,
00:08:15the corporate conspiracy trying to drive the NWO crazy, all the way from that no good J.J. Dillon,
00:08:23all the way up to the hierarchy of the Eiffel Tower at the CNN Center, one CNN Center,
00:08:28the corporate gaga is not gonna get the job done.
00:08:33Just like J.J. Dillon said, Nick Patrick is the man to referee this rematch between myself and Sting.
00:08:44And I don't care what I have to do.
00:08:46I don't care how much money I have to shell out.
00:08:49Just like I take care of the real giant in professional wrestling every time he bombs somebody.
00:08:57No big deal.
00:08:59It's no big deal to get Nick Patrick the best legal counsel in the world.
00:09:05You name the number, there ain't nothing.
00:09:07There ain't no check that Hollywood can't write.
00:09:10So Nick Patrick, you're on the bandwagon and we're gonna shove money down their throat
00:09:16to make sure the corporate gaga doesn't get in our way of a fair one, two, three against Sting.
00:09:23Now, Mr. Bischoff, as far as the D goes, A, B, C, D, D, that D stands for dummy.
00:09:39Kurt Hiddin, you know what I'm talking about, brother.
00:09:41Mr. Root, you know, the biggest dummy to ever step foot in the ring is the Macho Man.
00:09:51Macho Man, after I beat your rear end on national TV on Nitro, and after I embarrassed you,
00:09:57brother, you should have at least had the guts to come out here and apologize to all these fans
00:10:05for stepping across the line.
00:10:08You should apologize to all these NWOites that worship the ground I walk on.
00:10:15But the one thing that really puts you way out in left field
00:10:20was when you took it upon yourself to sucker punch me last week on TV.
00:10:26That's the straw that broke the Harley's back, brother.
00:10:31Ooh, yeah!
00:10:32Uh-oh.
00:10:36Oh, my goodness.
00:10:39That's exactly what's not gonna happen.
00:10:43Tonight, I'm gonna beat Lex Luger, and I'm gonna beat Sting by myself really, really quick.
00:10:52And then, I'm gonna rock this place by beating you up big time.
00:10:58But I'm gonna save just a little, little, little, little bit so that you can apologize to me,
00:11:05and I can spit on you.
00:11:07Oh, yeah!
00:11:10You know something, Macho Man?
00:11:15We got one thing in common tonight.
00:11:18We're in a match, and we both have one objective.
00:11:22I'm gonna sting the stinger, and you're gonna raise yourself to my level and get Luger right for
00:11:29the picking for the pay-per-view.
00:11:30But when that's said and done, Macho Man, when the ring's cleared out, I'm gonna take you,
00:11:36rip that headband off your bald head, and give you the beating of your life.
00:11:41Ooh, yeah!
00:11:43Ooh, no!
00:11:46Stay in the ring, brother!
00:11:48We are going to have a fight within a fight here tonight.
00:11:55What it is is what it is.
00:11:57You're mine when this match is done, Macho.
00:12:02These two members of the NWO, Hogan-
00:12:05Give it up for the heavyweight champion of your world!
00:12:12He's not the world champion yet.
00:12:14But tonight, Hogan and Savage against Sting and Luger, and they both promise,
00:12:18have Hogan and Savage, they're gonna collide after the match is over.
00:12:22We're off and running in the wild light of Nitro!
00:12:25Don't you dare go away!
00:12:33Welcome you back, and you are looking at the Steinbrenner Events Center here at the
00:12:38State Fair in Tampa, Florida, where a capacity sold out crowd is on hand.
00:12:42For tonight's big events.
00:12:44Yeah, along with Steinbrenner and George Costanza.
00:12:46There is George Steinbrenner, our good friend, long time friend with us here tonight.
00:12:51Members of his family as well, and we are ready for our next matchup.
00:12:55Hugh Morse will be coming out.
00:12:56Larry, I want to do, before this match gets underway, to get your feelings on Luis Spicoli.
00:13:02Well, I got some feelings, Tony, but in respect to Spicoli's family, we'll just let it rest.
00:13:07Let's forget it.
00:13:10Very good.
00:13:11Hugh Morse makes his way out for this big, and look at this.
00:13:15Jimmy Hart.
00:13:16Okay, it's a deal you can't refuse, man, I'm telling you.
00:13:18Listen to me, listen to me, listen to me.
00:13:20That's Hugh Morse.
00:13:21Did he say you can't refuse me?
00:13:23I'm telling you.
00:13:23That's his former manager, Jimmy Hart.
00:13:25That's right.
00:13:25They were together not too long ago, as a matter of fact.
00:13:29And it seems as if once Jimmy Hart said something to Hugh Morse, that he stalked down with purpose
00:13:34to the ring.
00:13:36Hugh Morse at over 300 pounds, one of the most agile big men our sport's ever seen, Mike.
00:13:41But, Tony, the negative has always been that the laughing man, Hugh Morse, lacks that concentration.
00:13:47Ever since Jimmy Hart left his side as manager, Hugh Morse has lost his focus.
00:13:53I tell you, talk about concentration with a capital C, and here comes Bill Goldberg.
00:13:59Look at the intensity in this man's face.
00:14:02He is always ready.
00:14:05This guy always has that look in his eye like he came home and his wife was gone with all the money
00:14:11and the furniture.
00:14:12I mean, he's ready.
00:14:14He was born with his game face on.
00:14:17Everyone here tonight has their game face on.
00:14:20From Hollywood Hogan, to the Macho Man Randy Savage, to members of the NWO.
00:14:25Say what you want to, it's very apparent that the Macho Man still is a member of the NWO,
00:14:32but is miles light years away from Hollywood Hogan.
00:14:36And we're gonna see a fight within a fight later on tonight.
00:14:39Hogan and Savage will be together against Sting and Lex Luger in our feature bout.
00:14:44But right now, Goldberg wasting no time with Hugh Morse, guys.
00:14:48Yeah, I think you said it wrong. I don't think Hogan and Savage are gonna be together at all.
00:14:51Oh, man.
00:14:52Goldberg ran into one.
00:14:55But he gets right back up.
00:14:59And Hugh Morse wasting no time keeping the offense going on Goldberg.
00:15:03We're seeing a lot of different things from Goldberg each and every week.
00:15:07And what we're seeing so far is how much punishment he can take in.
00:15:10Because Hugh Morse is hitting him with everything.
00:15:13Front Chantry picks him up, maybe no.
00:15:15He follows from behind, spare takedown.
00:15:20So quick and so intense.
00:15:22Hugh Morse down.
00:15:23And Goldberg, he's not gonna waste any time.
00:15:27That's smart thinking, he's an explosive man, and watch this.
00:15:30Here it comes, over 300 pounds, and the jackhammer.
00:15:35This one's over, again.
00:15:38Goldberg dismantles an opponent here on Nitro.
00:15:44Who in the world can stop this man?
00:15:52It's a scary look, guys.
00:15:53It's a very intense look, this is a look to be proud of.
00:15:56This is a manly look.
00:15:59All right, Bill Goldberg.
00:16:02Now let's take a very special look at the new World Tag Team Champions,
00:16:07the Steiner Brothers.
00:16:26And we'll see you next time, everybody.
00:16:35Let's be back.
00:16:37Don't touch with you next week...
00:16:37E Zaari Douka...
00:16:40You're lying so bad.
00:16:41I also like the unstuck standing on Stuff Wings show.
00:16:44Just to be asamento out.
00:16:46I'm like, what you could start with The Steiner Brothers.
00:16:47After, heck, you're my problem.
00:16:49And that's something I know where you wanted to do.
00:16:50That's the most original music I was talking about.
00:16:52You still out with for those things,
00:16:53I have support, People knowing how you lived under this land.
00:16:56After the problems that they've had,
00:17:11we almost thought that a week ago
00:17:13they weren't going to celebrate.
00:17:14But finally, putting all the differences behind them,
00:17:17Rick and Scott Steiner came together,
00:17:19became World Tag Team Champions,
00:17:21and it was good to see them on the same page.
00:17:23I think the Steiners are back together again as a unit,
00:17:25and they are the World Tag Team Champions.
00:17:27Yeah, well, I think Ted DiBiase has a lot to do with it,
00:17:30a common denominator.
00:17:31Kind of keeps the Steiners under emotional control,
00:17:34and, of course, it's not easy.
00:17:36Scott Steiner, very emotional young man,
00:17:38and, of course, Rick Steiner.
00:17:40What is this?
00:17:41The Outsiders, now they've got a return back
00:17:44coming up at Super.
00:17:45Against the Steiner.
00:17:46Against...
00:17:47Wait a minute.
00:17:47Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:17:51Thanks.
00:17:51Thanks.
00:17:55Make this short and sweet.
00:18:12It appears to me that we've been singled out
00:18:14once again by WCW.
00:18:18The Steiners say they'll take on anybody,
00:18:21but our name's not on the list.
00:18:23It seems a little bit kabuki-ish to us.
00:18:29Don't they have you guys at Super Brawl?
00:18:31Can I interject something there?
00:18:33Yeah, they got us in Super Brawl,
00:18:34but we want it tonight.
00:18:38Tonight?
00:18:39Tonight.
00:18:41Well, I'm not...
00:18:42You outlaw my finish, you do this.
00:18:45It seems to me like you guys have singled out
00:18:47the Outsiders, and we're tired of it.
00:18:52It's not us.
00:18:54Yeah, it's your so-called committee, right?
00:18:56Who is in this committee, anyway?
00:18:58I don't know.
00:18:59Who are you going to fly in this week?
00:19:00How about that guy in the skirt?
00:19:02How about you bring in the guy in the skirt?
00:19:04Maybe we can talk to him about it.
00:19:05I don't have an answer for you.
00:19:09I don't know.
00:19:10I can't speak for the committee,
00:19:12but I can tell you that, I mean, what,
00:19:14six days from now, you'll get a chance to go in the ring.
00:19:17Why would you want him tonight?
00:19:19Why would we want...
00:19:20Because it's our right to have him tonight.
00:19:24Well, I'm not going to argue with him anymore.
00:19:25Please, finish.
00:19:26You shut up, Rule, unplug your dialysis machine, old man.
00:19:34We're out of here.
00:19:39Go ahead, go ahead, Larry.
00:19:40Do what you got to do here, fans.
00:19:42They want him tonight, and we can't give him a match.
00:19:45I mean, we're not matchmakers.
00:19:46It seems to me you didn't do a very good job
00:19:47of unplugging anything last time.
00:19:50But any time you want to scream uncle again, you let me know.
00:19:53We'll be back.
00:19:56This portion of WCW Monday Nitro is brought to you by Valvoline,
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00:20:13Earlier in this program, Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff
00:20:16came out talking about the C's and D's of war.
00:20:19On Thunder, they came out talking about the A's and B's of war.
00:20:23Here's what they had to say.
00:20:24We're going to take each and every one of you in alphabetical order.
00:20:30I'm going to give you the A's, and tonight the champ is going to give you the B's.
00:20:36But here's your first lesson.
00:20:39Anybody associated with WCW, from Turner all the way down to the guys that wetter the
00:20:48plants in the CNN Center, if you're associated with WCW, you belong to us.
00:20:58Look out.
00:20:59Now give them the B's.
00:21:02Well, now that that's understood, all the WCW fans are fair game,
00:21:08along with anybody associated with them.
00:21:10The B's are, the number one B on Hollywood's hit list, is that no good yellow-bellied coward,
00:21:21that Canadian Bret Hart.
00:21:25You are the number one man on Hollywood's hit list.
00:21:30If it wasn't for you, Bret Hart, I'd be holding the NWO World Heavyweight title right now.
00:21:38If it wasn't for you, Bret Hart, I wouldn't have no stinking rematch with Sting.
00:21:44Even though I've already beaten him twice, I wouldn't have to beat him again.
00:21:48And Bret Hart, whether it's an arena, whether it's my beach, Venice Beach, California,
00:21:57I'll beat you from one end of the arena to the other, from one end to the beach to the other end.
00:22:04And if I have to stoop so low as to go to Canada, I'll beat you from one end of Canada to the other end.
00:22:13Bret Hart, you better watch out for Hollywood Hogan.
00:22:16So combine that with what they said here tonight.
00:22:20They've gone A, B, C, and D, Mike, today.
00:22:24Well, they certainly have, Tony, but the bottom line still is there are problems within the NWO.
00:22:29They're referring to Savage as D, the dummy, Larry.
00:22:32Well, I'll tell you, they may know their alphabets, but I don't see any common sense here.
00:22:36I mean, to tag Hogan and Macho Man together, that's just, that's dumb.
00:22:42There's a D word.
00:22:43That may be dumb, but I think there's a reason.
00:22:47I think Hogan, I think Hogan wants to take Savage out.
00:22:50It's not that I think.
00:22:51I think it's very obvious from what they said earlier.
00:22:53It doesn't make any sense.
00:22:54I mean, Savage and Sting and Lex Luthor can take Hogan out right before the big match at Super Bowl.
00:23:02Bad blood runs deep in the NWO.
00:23:04I think they're coming apart at the seams, and they're doing everything.
00:23:08I think the NWO's trying to cover up.
00:23:11It's not the corporate powers to be.
00:23:14It's the egos of the New World Order.
00:23:17Fans, a few moments ago, we had Hall and Nash, the outsiders of the NWO, come right to our set.
00:23:23Yeah, we're talking about the D, where there's a couple of big dimwits.
00:23:26They want the Steiners tonight.
00:23:28They want the Steiners tonight.
00:23:29The Steiners are scheduled to go against other members of the NWO here tonight.
00:23:33And I guess they're demanding that matchup.
00:23:36I don't get it either.
00:23:37The match is already set for Super Bowl this Sunday with the tag titles at stake.
00:23:41I tell you, again, they're falling apart at the seams.
00:23:43I told Scott Hall, I'll tell him again, you want to cry, Uncle, one more time, let me know.
00:23:48Sick Boy of Raven's Flock against Mark Starr in this matchup, Sick Boy.
00:23:52Oh, he is so agile for a guy, 6'3", around 300, 260 pounds.
00:23:58And he comes across with a missile dropkick on the top rope on Mark Starr, but Mark Starr's a fighter.
00:24:03Yeah, Starr's a fighter, but he's also got to be a looker.
00:24:06There's Lodi or Lodi or whoever, and outside the apron with the sign,
00:24:10he knows the reputation of the Flock and how they operate.
00:24:14So Starr, he's got to keep eyes all over his head here.
00:24:17Well, we've only seen Sick Boy on a couple of occasions here on Nitro and the Thunder programs,
00:24:22but he certainly looks to have quite a bit of potential.
00:24:26A hook by Mark Starr, tries to pick him up, he does so nicely down with a vertical suplex.
00:24:31Muscled him over, did Mark Starr.
00:24:33Still to come, ladies and gentlemen, as Mike Tenet told you,
00:24:36four sure-to-be Hall of Famers in our sport will collide in the biggest tag team match we've ever had for you.
00:24:42Hollywood Hogan, the Macho Man Randy Savage against Sting and Lex Luger.
00:24:46And this will be the first time Luger and Sting together in a tag team match in quite a while, Mike.
00:24:51Well, it's good to see WCW with that United front.
00:24:55What a change, what a turnaround for this organization over the course of the past month or so
00:24:59with the NWO seemingly falling apart at the seams.
00:25:02And I encourage you during this three-hour telecast, do not miss a minute of it
00:25:07because things could transpire in this program six days away from Super Brawl
00:25:13that will have a profound impact on the Hogan-Sting rematch for the title
00:25:19coming up in San Francisco on Pay-Per-View.
00:25:21And seeing Bischoff and Hogan made it up to the D-word,
00:25:24we'll see what other dumb thing they can come up with.
00:25:27Scoop slam by Sick Boy.
00:25:34To the metal turnbuckle, Sick Boy climbing the turnbuckle.
00:25:37But Mark Starr got the foot up in the draw with the sole of the boot that time.
00:25:43And Mark Starr back up and runs right over him with a running lariat.
00:25:46Yeah, but he's not following up quick with combinations.
00:25:49Lower back may be hurt, but you've got to put it aside.
00:25:51You've got to stay on these guys.
00:25:52Focus out the pain, drop kick by Starr, sending Sick Boy down.
00:25:58A lateral press.
00:25:59Jimmy Chet will make a two count, and that's all.
00:26:01And there you see the distraction that has been loaded.
00:26:04And there's an inside cradle on two.
00:26:07And Mark Starr has come close many times to pulling what I think would be a major upset here, guys.
00:26:12Several near falls from Mark Starr just trying to put away Sick Boy.
00:26:16Coming awfully close, Tony.
00:26:17I don't know if it would be a major upset it would be considering the flock gets, and there it is again.
00:26:23That's what Starr had to look out for.
00:26:25Lodi holding the feet.
00:26:26Jimmy Chet warning Lodi of outside interference.
00:26:29He breaks away from that one.
00:26:30Sending Sick Boy.
00:26:31Oh, he hit the back of his neck.
00:26:34That's it.
00:26:34Move it.
00:26:35Hit him in the back of the head.
00:26:36You should have saw that.
00:26:37Hit the top rope that time.
00:26:39And Sick Boy comes off.
00:26:40Come on.
00:26:42Double underhook.
00:26:43And drives him down.
00:26:46Dropped him straight down on his head.
00:26:48And covers him and pins Mark Starr.
00:26:54They came up with a submission hold that we saw on WCW Saturday Night recently.
00:26:59And that time, the move just drove the man's head face first into the mat.
00:27:04And it was enough to pin Mark Starr.
00:27:06And Sick Boy gets his first win on Nitro.
00:27:08Take a look again.
00:27:14Here's Sick Boy.
00:27:16Right here.
00:27:16Starr dropped him right down.
00:27:18Right smack on his face.
00:27:19Starr had an opportunity earlier.
00:27:21But he didn't capitalize on it.
00:27:22Maybe the back was hurting.
00:27:23Maybe not.
00:27:24But right there just could not kick out on time.
00:27:26Sick Boy scores a victory on Nitro.
00:27:29Well, the Outsiders say they want the Steinders here tonight.
00:27:31We've not heard an official word on that.
00:27:33But still to come.
00:27:34Hollywood Hogan.
00:27:35The Macho Man Randy Savage together against Luger and Sting Live.
00:27:38Back in Tampa, Florida.
00:27:44As we are running right straight ahead into this big tag team main event.
00:27:49Hollywood Hogan.
00:27:50The Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:27:52Nitro Girls are here.
00:27:54They're out in the fans enjoying Nitro.
00:27:57Enjoying Florida here this week.
00:27:59And I want to remind you that this coming Thursday we're going to have Thunder on TVS.
00:28:05Live from Birmingham, Alabama.
00:28:07The Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Conoceneum.
00:28:09Tickets are still available at the Central Ticket Office and all Ticket Link Outlets.
00:28:13This coming Friday, WCW returns to Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
00:28:20Tickets at the Box Office and Ticketmaster.
00:28:22And as you know, we've got Super Brawl 8 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco.
00:28:28That event is sold out.
00:28:29But next Monday, one week from tonight, Nitro will be in Sacramento at the Arco Arena at the state capital of California.
00:28:37Tickets at the Box Office and all best ticket outlets for next Monday.
00:28:41Nitro in Sacramento, California.
00:28:43Here comes Dusty Rhodes leading out the Outsiders.
00:28:46Thought it was an elephant with an NWO shirt.
00:28:50Good and hilarious.
00:28:52Dusty Rhodes.
00:28:53The winner of the Uncle Fester look-alike contest.
00:28:56Is he pointing to you?
00:28:59Well, I would say Dusty doesn't have the guts, but he's got enough for all three of them.
00:29:05Any time, Hall.
00:29:08Now, now, they're scheduled to face public enemy in this tag team matchup.
00:29:13And if they get what they want, that means they would have to wrestle twice here tonight.
00:29:19Well, that's certainly the case, Tony.
00:29:21If they get their shot at the Steiner Brothers, they made the challenge here earlier this evening.
00:29:26We can tell you that they are set to have a World Tag title match this Sunday at Super Brawl with Rick and Scott.
00:29:35You look at the fans, and I tell you, in this state, in this city, at one time, Dusty Rhodes was a big, big deal.
00:29:42But he has turned his back on everyone.
00:29:45He's turned his back on his fans.
00:29:47And he turned every big, big deal into millions of dollars worth of losses.
00:29:52And he brings in the Outsiders for this tag team, Bob.
00:29:55We're live on Nitro.
00:29:57What a night.
00:29:58The electricity, the momentum building up to Super Brawl 8.
00:30:02Coming up in only six days.
00:30:07Hey, y'all.
00:30:11Wake me up.
00:30:12You know, by now, it's survey time.
00:30:15So everybody here in Tampa, are you here to see WCW?
00:30:25Or, or, is everybody in Tampa to see WCW?
00:30:45Survey says, one more for the good guys.
00:30:57These guys are deaf as well as dumb.
00:30:59Another D word.
00:31:00They will have to face public enemy in this tag team bout here on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:31:08If you look up and down the card for Super Brawl, guys, look at all the title matches.
00:31:13U.S. title on the line.
00:31:14Diamond Dallas, Chris Benoit, Jericho, and Guerrero.
00:31:18Hoobentun will put his mask on the line against Jericho's Cruiserweight belt.
00:31:22Booker T and Saturn for the TV belt.
00:31:24Television champ Booker T is here tonight.
00:31:27And Hall and Nash say they cannot wait.
00:31:29But they have the Steiner brothers in a return battle for the World Tag Team Championship this coming Sunday.
00:31:35But do you think they're trying to move their way up the pecking order?
00:31:39I mean, maybe trying to impress his worship, Hollywood.
00:31:42Hogan trying to get rid of the Steiners tonight.
00:31:45Shooting off their minds.
00:31:46There's a fine line between being confident and being over-cocky.
00:31:51And as far as I am concerned, Hall and Nash, just a couple of over-cocky dimwits.
00:31:57You know, when you look at that champion's roll call, Tony,
00:32:00it looks like everything belongs in terms of gold to World Championship Wrestling.
00:32:05Sure does.
00:32:05And the opportunity for that World Heavyweight title, the most prestigious championship in our sport,
00:32:10to come right back to WCW and Sting this Sunday.
00:32:14And how important that championship is, you think back to Starrcade when Sting won that title from Hollywood Hogan.
00:32:20All the problems within the NWO certainly started from that point.
00:32:25And every time I take a look at Kevin Nash, I think about Starrcade and then the eventual banning of the Jackknife Powerbomb
00:32:31by J.J. Dillon and the WCW Executive Committee.
00:32:35$50,000 a pop.
00:32:37The fines levied on Kevin Nash.
00:32:39But you also heard Hollywood Hogan say earlier that money was no object and money was no big deal to Hollywood.
00:32:45And every time I see Scott Hall, I think it's sold out when I had him in the checkmate
00:32:49when he was screaming uncle like a crybaby that he is.
00:32:54Yeah, it's been up to $150,000 levied against Kevin Nash with those Jackknife Powerbombs.
00:33:00And they obviously, as you said, do not care about the money or the fines or the jail time imposed.
00:33:07Head first though, Johnny Grunge got a toothpick in his goatee, and now he is winning away on Scott Hall here.
00:33:16Into the corner, hard goes.
00:33:19Grunge, Grunge came out.
00:33:20Yeah, hit him again.
00:33:21There he did.
00:33:23Grunge right over Scott Hall.
00:33:25Hit him.
00:33:27What an opportunity this is.
00:33:29Quick cover here by Grunge.
00:33:31Only got a one count.
00:33:32Wasted a little bit of time standing over top of the man.
00:33:34And now Rocco Rock will get the exchange.
00:33:36Yeah, don't try to out-muscle, Hall.
00:33:38Just make a lot of tags here.
00:33:40That's exactly what they need, Larry.
00:33:42Fresh men all the time.
00:33:43Because even though they're tough.
00:33:45Yeah.
00:33:46The Outsiders, great teamwork.
00:33:48A lot of times will overcome that.
00:33:50Here's a cover, but there's no man to make a count.
00:33:53As the Mickey J was sending Johnny Grunge on the outside.
00:33:56What a chance this is for Public Enemy to prove themselves.
00:33:59Public Enemy, former World Tag Team Champions in their own right.
00:34:02But boy, they in tough against Nash and Hall, but they're certainly dominating the match to this point.
00:34:08They got him in the right corner.
00:34:09Nash, he sees Hall's in trouble.
00:34:11He's trying to break it up.
00:34:14Into the corner, Ryan Laird pinning.
00:34:17Rocco Rock carrying off to the left side now as Johnny Grunge being nailed by Scott Hall.
00:34:23Public Enemy thrown together on the Outsiders.
00:34:25Bigfoot on one side.
00:34:26Watch out.
00:34:27Little giant mockery that we've seen many, many times before.
00:34:34Yeah, except when the giant chokeslams somebody, he picks them way up.
00:34:38Yes, he does.
00:34:39And they don't get up.
00:34:40Down outside now.
00:34:42Grunge is going to pull out Scott Hall.
00:34:44Watch out.
00:34:44Whoa.
00:34:45Oh, boy.
00:34:45This is what I mean.
00:34:46The Public Enemy can take advantage.
00:34:48These guys getting overconfident, trying to mock the giant.
00:34:52That backfired on him.
00:34:54Look at Nash missed.
00:34:56Nash tried the Bigfoot on the inside.
00:34:59And they're laying out Scott Hall on their table.
00:35:02Get him.
00:35:02He's holding Scott Hall.
00:35:04Watch out.
00:35:05There's a blip behind you.
00:35:06Dusty Rhodes from behind.
00:35:11And that got the attention away.
00:35:13Scott Hall has come back.
00:35:14Just a service of distraction, that's all.
00:35:17That's all it is.
00:35:18And Nash, he's inside the ring.
00:35:20Oh, look here.
00:35:22Wait a minute.
00:35:23That could, this could be.
00:35:24This is a big check right here.
00:35:26And Mickie J telling him, hey, you're going to get fined for a jackknife powerbomb.
00:35:32And he pulled away from it.
00:35:34No, he didn't.
00:35:35He's going to.
00:35:38He's going to pick him up.
00:35:40And he's going to.
00:35:40Oh, my goodness.
00:35:41Oh, he threw the table on the other member of Public Enemy.
00:35:47There's the bell.
00:35:48This match has been thrown out.
00:35:49And I bet that's another $50,000.
00:35:53Well, it should be.
00:35:54What's the difference if it's in the ring around the table?
00:35:56The tab's up to 200 grand now.
00:35:59And they don't care.
00:36:01Oh, look at this.
00:36:02A horrible scene.
00:36:03They will start caring.
00:36:04The Outsiders get disqualified.
00:36:09Public Enemy will get the win.
00:36:12Well, tell me, Clarice, what did it feel like when you were driven through the table?
00:36:16How was it, Clarice?
00:36:19This guy's a sicko.
00:36:20And look who we have on the outside.
00:36:22Doug Dillinger, WCW Security, the police here in attendance, as you can see.
00:36:30Now, do you think Hollywood holding his right and a big check with a smile on his face?
00:36:35And it comes.
00:36:36That seems to be the way it is.
00:36:38And he's going to be taken out of here.
00:36:40So I'm assuming there's no chance of the tag team title tonight.
00:36:44Big guy, you blew it.
00:36:46Back with more live after this.
00:36:48Going to take you back to a moment ago.
00:36:53This happened right before the break.
00:36:54A very angry Kevin Nash did not get his world tag team title match tonight.
00:37:01Here's the aftermath.
00:37:02Here's the reasoning.
00:37:03And therefore, he is carted off to jail.
00:37:06Let me talk a little bit more about what the Steiners have ahead of him, ahead of them,
00:37:10tonight, here live on WCW Monday Night Travel.
00:37:12But right now, this week's Nitro Party Pack winner is Chris Ergel from Leesville,
00:37:17South Carolina.
00:37:18Here's his videotape this week.
00:37:20.
00:37:22.
00:37:29I love you.
00:37:30You're born like a baby.
00:37:32Woo.
00:37:33I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.
00:37:41Woo!
00:37:42Woo!
00:37:42Woo!
00:37:43Woo!
00:37:43Woo!
00:37:44Woo!
00:37:45Woo!
00:37:46Woo!
00:37:47Woo!
00:37:48Woo!
00:37:49Woo!
00:37:50Woo!
00:37:51Woo!
00:37:52All right, Nitro Party's just around the corner.
00:37:56We're going to be talking about that a little bit more.
00:37:58I talk about it on John, Boy, and Billy every Tuesday morning.
00:38:02Ladies and gentlemen, across the country tonight, I want to bring out Nick Patrick, a man who
00:38:07is in political hot water here at WCW, and this time, in all due respect, Nick, I think
00:38:13that J.J. Dillon, the chairman of the executive committee, has got the upper hand. You're going
00:38:17to have to go to some measures to get reinstated. I understand you got turned down from doing
00:38:21another match here tonight.
00:38:22I got turned down from working again tonight, and it's a big conspiracy, and it's a conspiracy
00:38:27that's about to come to an end.
00:38:28A conspiracy?
00:38:29A conspiracy.
00:38:30That's a little strong.
00:38:31Yeah, it's a little strong, but it is a conspiracy. Now, I want to compare this to
00:38:36the situation that Bill Clinton's in right now. Even the president of our great United
00:38:41States is not safe from character defamation. Now, somebody says he did this, or they saw
00:38:47that. The media takes this misinformation and runs with it. Now, how do you think that
00:38:52makes his family feel?
00:38:53Well, obviously, there's been a little chirping going on there.
00:38:57It makes his family feel the same way my family feels when you announcers come out
00:39:01here and spew lies about Nick Patrick.
00:39:04I have never lied about you, Patrick.
00:39:06It is all a right-wing conspiracy by J.J. Dillon. He set forth to assassinate my character
00:39:12and cost me my job. Now, earlier, I heard Hulk Hogan out here, and he made an offer to me
00:39:18to financially back me in my legal battle against the Turner Corporation.
00:39:23That might be a good idea.
00:39:24Well, now, if you think about it, that is a good idea, because you look at me. I stand
00:39:29alone. I am one man. Nick Patrick standing alone against a corporation with thousands
00:39:34of lawyers. You know, try and get in and even sit down and talk to these people. I don't
00:39:38even want to talk to you. You can't even hardly set up a meeting. I've been turned down two
00:39:41or three times. It's a conspiracy. And Hulk Hogan, yes, I will take you up on your offer,
00:39:47because right now, I need a good lawyer. Well, somebody got to pick up that $250 or $300 an
00:39:53hour tab, but I don't know if you can do that. Nick Patrick, I thank you very much. Tony,
00:39:57you heard it from him. This guy has got some things in the back of his mind saying he has
00:40:01been politically assassinated. Let's get back to you. Yeah, we're getting ready to do it
00:40:05again with the crybabies from the NWO and go home. You know, he's crying the same song
00:40:10that Hollywood Hogan's crying when he did his C-words. He was talking about the corporate
00:40:16conspiracy. Everybody points their fingers up to the 12th floor. Nobody wants to be man
00:40:21enough to take care of it themselves. The New World Order is full of magnificent
00:40:26athletes with a successful track record in this sport. There's no denying that. But when
00:40:31they get in trouble, they will point their finger to anyone from them. They will blame
00:40:36this person, that person, conspiracies. It's anyone causing problems but themselves. Their
00:40:42biggest problems are internal, not with us. Yeah, regardless if they deny that, and one
00:40:49other C-word, controversy. Wherever Nick Patrick goes, controversy is sure to follow. And I'm
00:40:58just not legal counsel with money being no object to get Nick Patrick's job back. Hogan's on another
00:41:04crusade. Well, it's nothing but intimidation factors. It's what it is. And, you know, we
00:41:09talked about the Steiner brothers as we're going to see Mike Enos here against Barry Horowitz.
00:41:13Mike Enos, who we've seen in tag team action before, here in singles competition, he catches
00:41:18Horowitz. Enos, a big, strong guy, and drops Barry Horowitz, chin first, across the top.
00:41:24See if he pats himself on the back for that one. The Steiners will indeed face members of
00:41:29the NWO. They will not face Hall and Nash here tonight. They will face, we understand,
00:41:34Vicious and Delicious, Buff Bagwell and Scott Flash Norton. And, of course, I guess the prompting
00:41:41of that caused the jackknife power bomb onto the table. We've not heard an update on any
00:41:47injury sustained by Public Enemy, but you know they're not going to be 100% for quite a while
00:41:52after that. And how about Kevin Nash and zero respect for authority. That theme continues
00:41:58with that power bomb through the table. A pick upside Salto that time by Mike Enos. Enos
00:42:05dropped him on the back of his head. And Horowitz got Enos with a big headbutt on the small
00:42:10of the back that time. Enos again. He'll go one more time. That's great execution, guys.
00:42:15Yeah, keep going, but Enos is just standing there. Who's he looking at?
00:42:19Well, he's a very methodical wrestler, likes to have the match on his own time, his own pace.
00:42:25That's what he's doing. He holds on to Horowitz with a knee into the midsection, sends him in,
00:42:29tries it again, but Horowitz rolled him up and got a two count that time.
00:42:33Nice counter by Horowitz to that point. Mike Enos had certainly been showing us some new moves in his
00:42:38offensive arsenal. Pick up the power slam, Enos with a cover. We got a freak out.
00:42:44And he wins with a power slam over the right side ropes.
00:42:48It's a great win for Mike Enos here, live on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:42:52Tonight, still to come in this program, we have Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:42:57What's the competition?
00:42:58Hold on, I've been told there is something going on in the backstage area.
00:43:02Right now, I think we're gonna try to get a camera back here.
00:43:06There you are, you pumped up English mongrel.
00:43:08No problem.
00:43:09Listen, son, and don't stand there drinking coffee when a man's talking to you, David boy.
00:43:15Whoa.
00:43:16Here we go again.
00:43:17Come on, guys.
00:43:18It was a war of the words.
00:43:19And now it's broken loose.
00:43:20It's more than a war of the words here.
00:43:22Remember, for the last two or three weeks, they have not been able to hold these two men apart, guys.
00:43:27Well, they certainly haven't.
00:43:29They continue to brawl in the back.
00:43:31At least Mongo's in a better mood this week.
00:43:34We'll be back.
00:43:35They're still fighting.
00:43:36One hour's complete.
00:43:39And get ready for hour number two.
00:43:42We have two more hours to go.
00:43:44In the second hour, Yuji Nakata against Lipaka, the Ultimo Dragon will be here.
00:43:49And how about this?
00:43:50Ming will meet his partner, the Barbarian one-on-one.
00:43:55Things are broken down there, not even Jimmy Hart could have stopped it.
00:43:59The Steiners in tag team action against Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton, Rick Martell and Booker T for the TV title.
00:44:07And then here to come tonight, later on in this program, Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man Randy Savage against Sting and Lex Luger.
00:44:18Can you imagine they would sign this match this close to Super Bowl?
00:44:23They're in complete disarray.
00:44:25This is a good night for WCW.
00:44:29It certainly could be, Larry.
00:44:31You're getting all right.
00:44:32Nothing positive.
00:44:33It is.
00:44:34It is.
00:44:35Doesn't get any bigger than this high profile tag team matchup at the main event tonight.
00:44:41And you're right.
00:44:42Tony, Tony, you're receiving a message?
00:44:44Yeah, Wendy Turnbuckle handed me a note right here.
00:44:46How come I never get a note?
00:44:48And said that Bret Hart has just arrived at the arena.
00:44:50Bret Hart is in the building tonight.
00:44:52How about that?
00:44:53You could have gave me that note.
00:44:54I could have read that note.
00:44:55Well, she hands it to me first.
00:44:56If I want you to say it, I'll hand it to you.
00:44:58I don't want to read it after you've palmed it.
00:45:01Nevertheless, I didn't expect to see Bret the Hitman Hart here.
00:45:04And remember about Professor Bischoff and Professor Hogan in their College of Wrestling Knowledge.
00:45:10The B standing for Bret Hart.
00:45:13And Bret Hart, we understand, has just arrived tonight.
00:45:16And I don't think there's any question that there is a B in their list.
00:45:19It should be Bret Hart because he's the catalyst to all the bad things that have happened to the NWO.
00:45:24Let's not forget when this great program was in Memphis, Tennessee near the end of 1997,
00:45:31how they came out with the Canadian flags.
00:45:33They tried to sing the Canadian National Anthem.
00:45:36They all thought that their money had brought Bret Hart here.
00:45:39But Bret Hart is tradition.
00:45:41Bret Hart is WCW.
00:45:44They know that.
00:45:45And that's why they put him on their list, so to speak.
00:45:48It's good to have him here.
00:45:50Glad he's here tonight.
00:45:51You can only buck the system for so long.
00:45:53And sooner or later, tradition will rise up and bite you.
00:45:57It's gonna be La Parca against Yuji Nagata.
00:46:00And these two men know each other quite well, Mike, tonight.
00:46:03They sure do, Tony.
00:46:04I see La Parca.
00:46:05We call him the chairman of World Championship Wrestling.
00:46:08He brought the chair to ringside.
00:46:09The last time they hooked up, La Parca nailed not only Yuji Nagata with the chair,
00:46:14but also the Disco Inferno.
00:46:16And Yuji Nagata taking this frustration out on La Parca as he has chopped him down many times.
00:46:23La Parca with a great kick in the back of the head.
00:46:26And we've been told now that Ric Flair has arrived in the building.
00:46:29I tell you, the closer you get to mega events like Super Brawl,
00:46:33and when you have a mega tag team-made event like we have here tonight,
00:46:37the big stars are gonna come out for it.
00:46:39And the intrigue grows.
00:46:40What part will Bret Hart, what part will Ric Flair play this evening on Nitro?
00:46:45What a launch off the top by La Parca crashing down to Yuji Nagata on the floor.
00:46:50Everybody seems to be just flying in, and La Parca just flew in too.
00:46:56And then just tattooed Yuji Nagata with that open hand slap.
00:47:00Up on top now, La Parca.
00:47:02La Parca with a big crossbody block.
00:47:03Nice roll through that time by Nagata.
00:47:05Hooking to far leg and getting a two count.
00:47:07Couldn't hold him.
00:47:08Yeah, Nagata saw it come and rolled through real nice with him,
00:47:10just couldn't hold him down.
00:47:11Noxie Blues with a back elbow, and he runs right into Hilaria.
00:47:20Well, La Parca showed a great deal of great anticipation that time.
00:47:24Sent him down, and she now with the great Hilaria only got a two count, though.
00:47:28Well, La Parca hit Yuji Nagata with a little bit of everything from his offense
00:47:34and high-risk move on the way.
00:47:36La Parca out to the ring apron, taking his time, however,
00:47:39as he goes up to the top rope.
00:47:41Whoa, too long!
00:47:42That backfired.
00:47:44Big splash off the top.
00:47:45Does not connect.
00:47:46Yuji rolls through.
00:47:48Caught him in the head with the kick.
00:47:50And Yuji Nagata wasting no time to switch and fall,
00:47:53being on top of him, staying aggressive like you always preach, Living Legend.
00:47:57Well, you've got to stay aggressive.
00:47:59I mean, here La Parca, biggest of the luchadors, if I'm not wrong,
00:48:02trying to go toe-to-toe with Yuji, who's a big guy,
00:48:06and I couldn't hold him down right there.
00:48:08But not using the flying techniques.
00:48:10Wound up on the max.
00:48:11Yuji got that one leg in the wrong place.
00:48:13And Yuji has the cross-arm breaker applied to La Parca, but...
00:48:17Yeah, but he had his leg underneath.
00:48:18Couldn't get it above a...couldn't get it above the chest.
00:48:21And also, luckily, La Parca was close to the ropes.
00:48:23Now back in the quarter, Nagata with forearm shots in the jaw.
00:48:27Nagata, standing to La Parca, other side.
00:48:30The max man held his ground.
00:48:31La Parca in.
00:48:32Back body drop.
00:48:33And back body drop.
00:48:34He landed on the outside.
00:48:35Ooh!
00:48:36And a shoulder block into the midsection.
00:48:38Look how quickly to the top.
00:48:39Corkscrew off the top.
00:48:41Corkscrew flying body attack was on target, but he's not finished yet.
00:48:45He went looking for the chair, went to the wrong side.
00:48:47Could have cost him, but he's got his weapon now, guys.
00:48:50Those corkscrews will get them semicircular canals in a dither.
00:48:55You don't know where you're at.
00:48:56He found the chair!
00:48:58And now with the chair is Sonny Ono.
00:49:02And who is this?
00:49:04It's the Disco Inferno!
00:49:05Charge Buster on La Parca!
00:49:07Disco Inferno, like you said, he was nailed by the chair by La Parca in that match not too long ago as well.
00:49:14Well, that's payback, and here comes Nagata.
00:49:16There's the Nagata lock if he drops back.
00:49:18There it is!
00:49:20He's got the Nagata lock on, and La Parca has to tap out.
00:49:24Well, the Disco Inferno has proved to be an ally of Yuji Nagata here tonight.
00:49:30But I tell you, that is just a little payback for Disco Inferno here, guys.
00:49:36Yeah, I don't know if he's an ally.
00:49:37I think he's out for himself.
00:49:38Definitely has a vendetta against La Parca.
00:49:42You see?
00:49:43That's true.
00:49:44Well, we have people riding here.
00:49:47Ryan Ludlow to make your boy Ric Flair like Bret the Hitman Hart.
00:49:50What impact will it have on tonight's big main event?
00:49:53We're gonna take you back once again to what Hollywood Hogan had to say Thursday night
00:49:57about Bret the Hitman Hart.
00:49:59This all happened Thursday on TBS and Thunder.
00:50:01And Bret Hart, whether it's an arena, whether it's my beach, Venice Beach, California,
00:50:08I'll beat you from one end of the arena to the other, from one end to the beach to the other end.
00:50:15And if I have to stoop so low as to go to Canada, I'll beat you from one end of Canada to the other end.
00:50:24Bret Hart, you better watch out for Hollywood Hogan.
00:50:27We are back and what a wild night this is turning out to be.
00:50:33We heard that Bret the Hitman Hart has just arrived as we said earlier.
00:50:38The Nature Boy Ric Flair has just arrived.
00:50:40Do you remember what's happened the last time these two men were in the same arena?
00:50:44You had to hold them back.
00:50:45You had to hold them apart from each other.
00:50:47That combined with Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man Randy Savage being in a tag team.
00:50:53Main event against Lex Luger and Sting tonight.
00:50:56Something is bound to happen as we head onto Super Brawl 8.
00:51:00What? We don't know, but you're gonna wanna stay with us.
00:51:03Anything can happen on the world's number one professional wrestling program.
00:51:08And fans, Nitro Parties are everywhere.
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00:51:15Beomach 60, Atlanta 3-0, 3-0-3.
00:51:19As you know, Nitro Parties very big on college campuses, fraternities,
00:51:24sororities all around the world.
00:51:26We wanna see yours as we go back to the ring.
00:51:30And I tell you, I talked about this earlier.
00:51:32We're heading to the biggest return title match the sport's ever seen.
00:51:36And there's so much electricity in the air tonight, you can feel it here in the arena.
00:51:40But the fact now that Bret Hart and Ric Flair have both arrived tonight,
00:51:44they weren't scheduled to wrestle here tonight.
00:51:46What does that mean?
00:51:47Tony, everybody wants to see it.
00:51:49They have to see the match between Hollywood Hogan, Savage, Sting, and Luger.
00:51:54They know Savage is about as stable as Nitro Glycerin.
00:51:57And tonight, the New World Order could explode.
00:52:00Can you believe that, Tony?
00:52:01The intrigue grows as we speak.
00:52:04The word that Bret the Hitman Hart has arrived here in Tampa just shortly after making the hit list of Hollywood Hogan.
00:52:13We now understand that the Nature Boy Ric Flair is here in Tampa.
00:52:16All building to that main event tag team matchup that we have been waiting for since last Monday.
00:52:22As the Ultimo Dragon comes out, one of the most interesting things about that hit list was the D.
00:52:27The man they called the dummy.
00:52:28The Macho Man Randy Savage, who has to be on the same side of Hollywood Hogan.
00:52:33But if you joined us earlier, you know they both agreed that they would go in and try to win the match.
00:52:38But when the match was over, they would go at each other.
00:52:41What is going to happen tonight?
00:52:43There's only one way to find out.
00:52:45Stay with us.
00:52:46One of the biggest tag team matches we ever had.
00:52:49Surrounded by all the major stars in our sport arriving here to the arena here tonight, guys.
00:52:58Ultimo Dragon and Kidman in this next matchup.
00:53:02And Kidman wasting no time.
00:53:03Earlier in this program, Sick Boy, we saw Sick Boy with a big win for Raven Slack.
00:53:09And now Kidman goes to work on Ultimo Dragon.
00:53:12Another member of the flock in action here.
00:53:14Kidman stepping it up against the Dragon.
00:53:16Former World's Cruiserweight Champion.
00:53:18Big opportunity here for Kidman to make his mark as part of the flock.
00:53:22And he's taking advantage of it in the early going.
00:53:24Tonight, you know, we have seen the unity by the NWO.
00:53:28All its members without Savage coming out to back Hollywood Hogan six days before Super Brawl.
00:53:35That's a pseudo unity.
00:53:37If they're all not out here, it's not a unit.
00:53:41It was everybody but Savage.
00:53:43That means it's not a complete unit.
00:53:45You know, for life is a short-term contract with the New World Order.
00:53:50Yeah, it looks like the New World Order's family is certainly having some problems, Tony.
00:53:54Cover.
00:53:55We got almost a win by the Ultimo Dragon.
00:53:58I mean, even Nash, 50,000 bucks a week.
00:54:01How's that going to take its toll?
00:54:03I mean, sooner or later, the check is going to crack.
00:54:06Well, it's up to $200,000 for the jackknife powerbombs by Nash.
00:54:12Carted off the jail.
00:54:13And the Steiner brothers are here to face Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton members of the NWO.
00:54:19Headscissor takeover and a great move by Kidman.
00:54:22Nicely executed.
00:54:23The ankle scissors brought Dragon down to the canvas.
00:54:26And now Kidman steps it up, has the foot right across the throat of Dragon.
00:54:31Referee gets in there to have him break the hold.
00:54:33Kidman now turns around to the fans and goes back to the attack on the Ultimo Dragon.
00:54:40Is he looking for fans or is he looking for the flop?
00:54:42I don't know where he's looking.
00:54:44All these guys are empty-headed and I can't speak for them.
00:54:47Now Kidman goes to the attack once again right between the shoulder blades.
00:54:51I can only wonder that I wonder if Bret Hart and Ric Flair are here only to maybe watch to see what goes on
00:54:58when these four men collide tonight in a tag team match.
00:55:01Or maybe they have other motives here tonight.
00:55:03Here's a cover.
00:55:04Got a two count.
00:55:05What if they're sitting ringside?
00:55:07Wouldn't surprise me at all.
00:55:09Everybody wants to see this.
00:55:10Of course, we know if someone gets on someone's hit list, the best thing to do is have the first offense.
00:55:17Maybe Bret Hart's here to have something to do with Mr. Hollywood.
00:55:22And you know that Bret Hart couldn't be thrilled with Hogan's comments about stooping so low to go to Canada to catch the Hitman.
00:55:29Well, Hogan knows how to push the right buttons.
00:55:32He knows how to say things to get under people's skin.
00:55:35There was a purpose to what he had to say Thursday on Thunder.
00:55:39And that purpose, I don't know.
00:55:41It's certainly got Bret Hart in the arena this week here on Nitro.
00:55:45And who knows?
00:55:46Just hold the phone, guys.
00:55:48Anything can go down.
00:55:50Our announce crew, keep your eyes open.
00:55:52Anything can transpire.
00:55:53Already we've gone in the back for a fight between the British Bulldog and Steve Mongo McMichael.
00:55:58And he was just having a coffee.
00:56:00Hogan's ABCs, his hit list, well documented here.
00:56:05And speaking of ABCs, they're all lined up in a row in Raven's flock at ringside.
00:56:12Don't forget, these guys have purchased their own tickets.
00:56:15That's why they can still come out at ringside.
00:56:17And I think we ought to ban them from being able to buy tickets.
00:56:21That's unconstitutional.
00:56:23I don't care.
00:56:25I'm not the federal government.
00:56:27Head Scissor once again, and once again, the Ultimo Dragon sends Kidman into the ropes.
00:56:34Kidman with a good.
00:56:36I tell you, Ultimo Dragon bent over too soon, but again, Ultimo Dragon's got the same problem as before.
00:56:41He's gotta watch the flock.
00:56:43Got a two count.
00:56:45And now an argument between the referee, Charles Robinson and Kidman.
00:56:50Kidman got right in his face that time.
00:56:53Thought he had the three count on Dragon.
00:56:55Strange to see Dragon, the more experienced of the two.
00:56:58Telegraph a move, allowing Kidman.
00:57:00Here comes Dragon with those lethal kicks.
00:57:02Nice combinations.
00:57:04Combination of back leg front kicks by the Dragon.
00:57:08Sending now with a round kick and now to the head.
00:57:11Pounding away with the knuckles on top of the head.
00:57:13Kidman is dangling.
00:57:14He's got him.
00:57:15Single leg takedown.
00:57:16Here comes the giant swing.
00:57:20How many reps, Tony?
00:57:21That's four.
00:57:22Count them, five.
00:57:23I'll take the over.
00:57:24Six and down.
00:57:25Both men dazed.
00:57:26Both men are dazed, you're right.
00:57:28And now the mandatory ten count here with both men's shoulders on the mat by Charles Robinson.
00:57:36That giant swing.
00:57:37Now what does something like that do for you?
00:57:39It takes you down as well as anyone else, Larry.
00:57:41Yeah, it gets you real dizzy, but again, Ultimo Dragon took a shot.
00:57:45Doesn't make him as dizzy as Kidman, but obviously not getting up quick enough.
00:57:50Kidman a great duck and a good go behind by Kidman.
00:57:53A back elbow.
00:57:54Kidman's arms finally broken loose.
00:57:56The acai moonsault attempt, but he landed on his feet.
00:57:59And he takes him over.
00:58:00Roll through.
00:58:01Oh, roll through and reverse by Dragon for a two count.
00:58:04Two count only that time.
00:58:05Wow.
00:58:06Near fall on either side, Larry.
00:58:08Kidman's fighting for his life right here.
00:58:10Got behind him.
00:58:11Into a side headlock and he's holding on.
00:58:14Blocks the attempted pickup.
00:58:15Kidman rides him down with a bulldog.
00:58:18He may have a win.
00:58:19He's got a two count.
00:58:21Hard to hold him down, Dragon.
00:58:23Slippery competitor in there.
00:58:25This guy can squirm out of a lot of predicaments.
00:58:27Come on, Kidman.
00:58:29Had scouted out the move.
00:58:30It looked like Kidman was gonna try for another opportunity at that bulldog.
00:58:34Here's a cover again.
00:58:35No.
00:58:36Only two again.
00:58:37What a great competitive match we have here between two great cruiserweights.
00:58:42Kidman and optimal Dragon.
00:58:44Power slam.
00:58:45Cover.
00:58:46Shoulder up.
00:58:47Wow.
00:58:48That was the closest one yet.
00:58:50What a series of near falls.
00:58:51Kidman could be headed to the top.
00:58:54Loves that shooting star press.
00:58:56Blocked by Dragon.
00:58:58Good blocking.
00:58:59Good blocking.
00:59:00You're not kidding it was.
00:59:01Up on the top turnbuckle.
00:59:03And the Dragon.
00:59:04Fist into the midsection.
00:59:06Below the rib cage.
00:59:07Up on top.
00:59:10The Dragon.
00:59:13Could come off of that top rope.
00:59:15Frankensteiner.
00:59:16And that's it.
00:59:17Snapped him off from the top rope.
00:59:19Looks like he took a quick check to see what the flop was doing.
00:59:21There it is.
00:59:22And now he's hooked him.
00:59:23No, in the eye.
00:59:24How about that?
00:59:25He went for the Dragon Sleeper.
00:59:26And Kidman escaped.
00:59:27Drop kicks him in the back of the head.
00:59:29He escapes it again.
00:59:30My goodness.
00:59:34My.
00:59:35Once again a back leg front kick so lethal.
00:59:37And Kidman a scoop slam.
00:59:39And covers the man too.
00:59:41And did not beat him but came real close.
00:59:44What a series of near falls by these two cruiserweights.
00:59:47Kidman again gets Dragon up in the air.
00:59:49There's the Dragon Sleeper.
00:59:51He combated it twice.
00:59:52I don't think he can this time.
00:59:54He's got the right position.
00:59:55And now.
00:59:56That's it.
00:59:57The Ultimo Dragon.
01:00:00A spectacular win pointing out to Raven Slott.
01:00:05You better wake up the flock.
01:00:06I know it's almost like they're asleep out there.
01:00:09They don't pay any attention unless there's really a lot of trouble going on.
01:00:14It's time for our Snickers replay.
01:00:17Yes.
01:00:18Tomo arigato to you.
01:00:19Watch this right here.
01:00:20Ultimate Dragon.
01:00:21Looked around.
01:00:22Made sure the flock was in place.
01:00:23Half of them were sleeping down.
01:00:24He went and nailed Kidman.
01:00:25Right here.
01:00:26Right in the back of the head.
01:00:27And that sent this Kid Dizzy.
01:00:28Finally after three or four attempts came along.
01:00:30Hooked the Dragon.
01:00:31Sleeping this time.
01:00:32He arched back.
01:00:33And had the pressure.
01:00:34Kidman was going nowhere but down.
01:00:36Hungry why wait get a Snickers in our Snickers replay here on WCW Monday Nitro.
01:00:50You know we mentioned earlier that Bret the Hitman Hart has arrived.
01:00:53That Nature Boy Ric Flair has arrived in the building.
01:00:56That the major stars from WCW as you saw from the NWO are here in this one big night headed
01:01:03to Super Brawl.
01:01:04We have failed to mention one of the biggest stars in WCW has been here tonight.
01:01:08And me and Gene will be talking to him in just a moment.
01:01:10Diamond Dallas Page United States Champion has given Benoit another title shot.
01:01:15And he and Benoit will collide in six days at Super Brawl 8.
01:01:18It's going to be a great matchup again.
01:01:20I know Diamond Dallas Page and Benoit probably here for the same reason Bret Hart and Ric Flair.
01:01:24They want to see what happens between Hollywood Hogan and Macho Man Savage.
01:01:29This is the time for Lex Luger and Sting just to clean up the mat with the New World Order.
01:01:34And we have a laundry list of questions that are all going to get answered here on Nitro this evening.
01:01:39What part will Bret Hart play?
01:01:41The Nature Boy Ric Flair all leading to that main event tag team match.
01:01:44We talked about Diamond Dallas Page and he is on hand standing by with our own mean Gene Ockel.
01:01:48Let's go to Gene here on Nitro live from Tampa. Gene.
01:01:51Well, Tony, I've confirmed a guest in the house already tonight.
01:01:55Bret the Hitman Hart and, yes, the Nature Boy Ric Flair.
01:01:58And as you alluded to, the hardest working man I know of in this great sport.
01:02:02Please welcome United States Heavyweight Champion of the World, Diamond Dallas Page.
01:02:11And bringing to their feet here in the Florida State Baygrounds here in Tampa, DDP.
01:02:20And this matchup with Benoit for the US title at Super Bowl, it's all about respect.
01:02:25And you know that Diamond Dallas Page certainly respects Benoit.
01:02:29The WCW Executive Committee felt that Ravens and the Phlox interference the last time they met.
01:02:35Well, Benoit deserved another shot. He gets it this Sunday.
01:02:38It's all yours, Mean Gene.
01:02:43I want to point out something that we've seen a lot of here in the last few weeks.
01:02:47The competitiveness between Chris Benoit and yourself.
01:02:51Now, coming up this Sunday in San Francisco at Super Bowl, you're going to be defending the United States Heavyweight title against Mr. Benoit.
01:02:59I see you guys go back and forth.
01:03:01I think it's all done in a very competitive manner, a very competitive nature.
01:03:06As a matter of fact, I think it's a case of mutual respect.
01:03:09Am I correct in that assumption?
01:03:11Yeah, you are.
01:03:12Now, I've gone out there and helped Benoit a few times, but he didn't want it.
01:03:17But you know what, Gino?
01:03:18I dig that about him.
01:03:21I respect a man who wants to stand on his own two feet, not join a gang or a flock or whatever.
01:03:31There's a lot of reasons why I helped Benoit.
01:03:35But probably the number one reason is the most selfish.
01:03:40And that's because coming into Super Brawl, I don't want Benoit all banged up, all beat up.
01:03:47I want Benoit all jacked up!
01:03:51Well, that's the kind of words I would expect from a legitimate competitor like yourself, Diamond.
01:03:56I want to know, if I beat Benoit, I beat him at his SOB baddest.
01:04:04And I know he feels the same way about me.
01:04:07So today, me and Benoit, we had a sit down.
01:04:11And we came to this conclusion.
01:04:13The only way we're gonna get to where we want to be is to take out the number one henchman of the flock,
01:04:20Saturn, and the leader of the flock, Raven.
01:04:25Well, now those may be fighting words here tonight.
01:04:28Uh-oh.
01:04:29We had a meeting with J.J. Dillon.
01:04:33And we are gonna have a match.
01:04:35Benoit and Paige against Raven and Saturn this Thursday on Thunder!
01:04:45How about that?
01:04:46Tony, did you hear that?
01:04:47Yes, I did.
01:04:48Yes, okay, now that's sufficient.
01:04:49You got a problem with that?
01:04:51Raven, you got a problem with that?
01:04:53We ain't gotta wait till Thursday.
01:04:55Me and you right now.
01:04:58Come on.
01:04:59Come on in.
01:05:00Yeah, go get it.
01:05:01Feel some back.
01:05:03My.
01:05:04He invited him in.
01:05:05Tony, I'm gonna get out of here.
01:05:07The fireworks are going up and I'm out of town.
01:05:09You better, Gene, because Raven is in.
01:05:12He's taking off the jacket.
01:05:14And here we go.
01:05:18An impromptu match that we didn't even expect.
01:05:21Not even booked.
01:05:23He's being Raven.
01:05:25But Paige has to beware of the flock at all times.
01:05:28Like right now.
01:05:29And here comes, he called him the henchman.
01:05:32The enforcer of the flock.
01:05:34Saddle is in the ring.
01:05:35Here comes Benoit.
01:05:37How about that?
01:05:38Yeah, as soon as they even the score, look at them bail out.
01:05:41You talk about mutual respect.
01:05:43These two phenomenal athletes will be ready for Thursday night and we'll be back.
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