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00:00:00That's what you're made up.
00:00:01You think I am a domestic and do housework?
00:00:03Fans, let's take a very special look at one of the greatest wrestlers in
00:00:07the history of our sport, part of WCW, Bret the Hitman Hart, on Nitro.
00:00:14WCW has one of the premier wrestlers in the world in Bret the Hitman Hart.
00:00:21I look forward to satisfying all the WCW fans.
00:00:27The former five time world heavyweight champion.
00:00:30I came here to make a difference.
00:00:32Actions speak louder than words.
00:00:36And then I came to the WCW with one thing in mind.
00:00:40That was to tear the NWO down brick, five bricks.
00:00:44WCW is gonna find out what the excellence of execution is all about.
00:00:48Cuz this is where the big boys play.
00:00:51Bret the Hitman Hart.
00:00:53It's time for me to show you why I believe, and
00:00:57people around the world believe, that I am the best there is.
00:01:01Bret.
00:01:01The best there was.
00:01:03The Hitman.
00:01:04And the best there ever will be.
00:01:06Hart.
00:01:06Bret the Hitman Hart, Hart of WCW.
00:01:10Well, the NWO music rings out here at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.
00:01:19As we continue with this exciting, jam-packed WCW Monday Nitro.
00:01:26Tony Schiavone, the Professor Mike today, Bobby the Brain Heenan,
00:01:30coming at you with some more great action as Conan makes his way to the ring of the New World Order.
00:01:36Wow, look at the NWO fans out here.
00:01:40Obviously, you know, NWO international scope of the Conan of Mexico.
00:01:48Many wrestlers of Japan.
00:01:51Let's take a special look though at Conan, the Mexican contingent of the NWO.
00:01:55Let's take a special look at the NWO.
00:02:25Surely, Mike, one of the most successful luchadors in the history of the sport.
00:02:37Certainly fits the mold of an acquisition that the NWO would be looking for for their international takeover.
00:02:42And in layman's terms, he's one tough guy.
00:02:45Certainly is recognized as a true crossover mainstream media star in the country of Mexico,
00:02:52but to face a man who's really been on quite a role lately.
00:02:55The former World's TV champion on a winning streak in Prince Ayakea.
00:02:59Fans, earlier in this program, you saw one for the Archives, a classic between Sting and Diamond Dallas Page.
00:03:06Sting retaining the world title.
00:03:08Well, both men, both champions, still champions, will go on now to Spring Stampede.
00:03:12Sting to defend against the Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:03:14And Diamond Dallas Page will meet Raven for the U.S. title.
00:03:18A U.S. title belt that Raven has in his possession, but DDP owns.
00:03:21That is Sunday, April 19th.
00:03:23And we heard Rowdy Piper, Rowdy and Rowdy Piper, talk about the Bat Match.
00:03:27First time ever going to remember this, where he and the Giant will be on one side,
00:03:31Hogan and Kevin Nash will be on the other, and the battle for use of the Bat in that matchup in Spring Stampede.
00:03:37We'll be talking more about that during the course of the remaining hour and 20, 25 minutes of this program.
00:03:42But right now, Prince, as you said, Mike, getting a quick start here on Kodan.
00:03:47And Tony, if I understand correctly, the use of the Bat is outlawed.
00:03:51It's banned until Spring Stampede, April the 19th, when they're going to suspend that Bat above the ring for that big match.
00:03:58Imagine getting into the ring knowing that the Giant, your opponent, could get a Bat and use it on you.
00:04:03That would terrify you to death right there.
00:04:04Just going in the ring against the Giant would terrify me to death.
00:04:08I mean, he is the biggest man in pro sports.
00:04:11Rolling through now is Kodan, sending Iakea down, and now trying to show up to Prince.
00:04:18What are you laughing at?
00:04:19Picture the ball, what would Kodan do with a luau?
00:04:22I don't know.
00:04:23Well, picture it.
00:04:24Seated dropkick, nicely done there by Kodan.
00:04:27Kodan will make a cover, pushes the jaw down, and Prince quickly kicks away.
00:04:31I think you'd probably see the Prince on a spit with an apple.
00:04:34Stop it, would you please?
00:04:35Could happen.
00:04:36No, it could not.
00:04:37Full arm drag and twist, driving the shoulder down.
00:04:40And now hooking the leg here, Mike.
00:04:42Master of so many submission techniques, and this one of them, hooking both the arm and the leg.
00:04:47Referee Charles Robinson checking with the Prince to see if he taps out, see if he submits.
00:04:52A good look at Prince Iakea, the young man who they thought would have to spend many years in this sport before winning the title.
00:05:00But in his formative years, early stages, right out of the power plant becomes television champ.
00:05:06It happened almost a year ago.
00:05:08Huge experience.
00:05:09Edge of Kodan certainly shows there.
00:05:12Catching him with the DDT.
00:05:15It's like him walking around your living room waiting for your daughter to come down.
00:05:18That's one man that's scary.
00:05:21Really scary.
00:05:22If you're Prince Iakea, you want him to walk around as much as he can.
00:05:25Burn up some energy.
00:05:27Burn up some time here.
00:05:28He allowed the Prince to roll over on the front side, but that was all.
00:05:33Half crab applied right here, guys.
00:05:35So many ways this man could beat you.
00:05:39And a good position by the referee to kick to see if the Prince wants to give up.
00:05:43That little knot of the top of the Prince's head, is that the bold bow for his skull?
00:05:49No, it's not.
00:05:50We have to educate you every broadcast, don't we?
00:05:52Well, I am.
00:05:53And you're the brain.
00:05:53Why do we have to do that?
00:05:54Well, I want to see if you knew.
00:05:55Back to the attack once again.
00:06:00Hooks him.
00:06:01Could have a vertical suplex.
00:06:04Got him over.
00:06:05One, two.
00:06:06And the Prince easily got away.
00:06:08I don't think really he wanted to even pin the man right there.
00:06:10I mean, methodically, he's trying to get the man to submit, to get...
00:06:14To loosen the man up, to get him hurt here.
00:06:17But Prince is firing back here, Mike.
00:06:18Well, he gave the Prince an opening.
00:06:21And Ayaka certainly took advantage until Conan stopped him in his tracks, poked him right in the eyes.
00:06:26Well, you can't go in a match with Conan thinking you're going to out-wrestle him.
00:06:30You've got to go in that match and try to out-fight him.
00:06:32Because that's what he wants to do.
00:06:33And the upside to it is, he can wrestle.
00:06:36He really is a good, good wrestler.
00:06:38No question, brain, about that.
00:06:42Back to the attack again.
00:06:43Kildan kicks to the side of the ribs.
00:06:47Rib cage now has him hooked up on the top rope.
00:06:51Backhand chops.
00:06:52And those are knife-edge, not only hitting the chest, but ricocheting into the jaw, the chin, and the throat of Katsai Akea.
00:07:01Again, look at this pickup.
00:07:03Fall-away slam.
00:07:07Could have the tequila sunrise on here, or maybe something else here.
00:07:11Look at this, Mike.
00:07:13Almost a variation there of a standing...
00:07:15What?
00:07:16Standing what is right.
00:07:18Standing reverse figure four, maybe?
00:07:20That's what it is.
00:07:20Very close to that.
00:07:21It's kind of a head.
00:07:22Hammer lock, full Nelson, Boston, Crab, reverse toehold.
00:07:26Thanks a lot for nothing, brain, but whatever it is...
00:07:28Then you call it.
00:07:29Well, I'm not making up things.
00:07:32It's obviously, it hurts.
00:07:34I'm calling what I see.
00:07:35There you go.
00:07:36Once again, Conan, many ways to hurt a man.
00:07:40Waste lock, release German suplex, and that hit right on the small of the back, as you can see.
00:07:44Now he's got through saying, the man can wrestle.
00:07:46Look at the way he tied up the prince.
00:07:49Submission holds, suplexes.
00:07:51DDTs, very well-rounded offensive package.
00:07:55Greco-Roman kick between the eyes.
00:07:57Yeah.
00:07:58Could you stop it?
00:07:59Drives, now look at this.
00:08:01Drops down, extending the arm, barring the arm.
00:08:04Pressure on the elbow right now of the prince.
00:08:06And now look at this, trying to give the man the cauliflower to air.
00:08:09Rubbing.
00:08:09Oh, that's what the knot's for.
00:08:11The dribble.
00:08:12He's just using that knot as a handle.
00:08:16Yes.
00:08:17Where's the Bisco when you need him?
00:08:19Once again, check it in.
00:08:22Back to the ropes.
00:08:23Prince held his ground nicely.
00:08:25Oh, boy, telegraphed that.
00:08:28Tripped him up, going down.
00:08:29Now dropped to a hole by Prince Iakea.
00:08:35And Prince let him up.
00:08:38I'd say that was a mistake.
00:08:39You're not going to win a match.
00:08:40Small package.
00:08:40One, two.
00:08:41You're not going to beat Conan by letting him up.
00:08:42Well, he thought maybe the small package would work here, and it almost did, guys.
00:08:47Oh, boy.
00:08:47Great move by Conan.
00:08:48One, two.
00:08:49And the prince battled out of that.
00:08:51Prince tried the gut wrench.
00:08:53Conan countered with the roll-up.
00:08:54Got the two count.
00:08:55To the attack once again, ladies and gentlemen, moments away from Hogan and
00:09:02Nash in a handicap match against the Giant.
00:09:04And also moments away from Rowdy Rock and Piper.
00:09:07A bridge suplex, one, two, three.
00:09:10What an upset.
00:09:13How about that?
00:09:14The prince blocked Conan's attempt at the cradle DDT and answered with a northern
00:09:20light suplex with a bridge for the three count.
00:09:22Ladies and gentlemen, this was, and I'm counting the title match for the time he
00:09:27won the world title, the biggest win in the short career of Prince Iakea.
00:09:33More still to come, live from Louisville.
00:09:37Back we are, Spring Stampede, as we've been talking about.
00:09:40It's Sunday, April 19th.
00:09:41The event sold out in the mere two hours in Denver, the Coniseum.
00:09:45The next chance for you to see a WCW pay-per-view will be Slamboree, which on Sunday,
00:09:50May 17th, will be in Worcester, Mass, at the Centrum.
00:09:53Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 10th, with that event at the Centrum Center box office
00:09:57at Ticketmaster.
00:09:58And as we said earlier, in the month of June, our pay-per-view will be the Great American
00:10:01Match in Baltimore.
00:10:03Sunday, June 14th, tickets go on sale this Friday, the 27th of March, at the Arena box office
00:10:08at Ticketmaster.
00:10:09Kurt Henning, the Nitro Girls, at the Baltimore Arena, Friday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.
00:10:15Look at this.
00:10:17Talk about self-centered.
00:10:21Hey, it would make you proud, Brain, being so self-centered.
00:10:24Welcome to Monday Night Jericho!
00:10:30Oh, it's Monday Night Jericho, huh?
00:10:32And I know all you Jericho-holics feel the same way when I say,
00:10:38Go Stanford!
00:10:39You can go all the way, Daddy-O!
00:10:45Referring to Kentucky's upcoming opponent?
00:10:49We know that.
00:10:52And you know, I come out here tonight as your role model, as your hero, as your paragon of birth.
00:11:04What are you doing here, Larry?
00:11:06It's Lenny, Lenny Lane, and you know who I am, and you owe me $1,000.
00:11:11Now, why do I owe you $1,000?
00:11:17Because you told me, if I wore your gear, and we double-crossed Dean Malenko, and
00:11:24it worked, you would pay me $1,000.
00:11:29You know what, young boy?
00:11:33I've been meaning to talk to you about that.
00:11:35You committed a cardinal sin in this business when you went in my bag when I wasn't around.
00:11:41You took my mask.
00:11:43You took my belt.
00:11:45You took my tights.
00:11:46And I'll tell you something else.
00:11:47My lover boy tape is missing as well.
00:11:49And as far as what happened to Dean Malenko, I'm sorry.
00:11:53It will never, ever happen again.
00:11:56But the way I see it, you owe me $1,000.
00:12:00Because that gear that you wore, I can't wear it anymore.
00:12:04I can't get the smell out.
00:12:06You owe me $1,000, sir.
00:12:08And I want you to let me have it right here, right now.
00:12:12Let me have it.
00:12:13You want me to let you have it?
00:12:16Yes, I want you to let me have it.
00:12:18Let me have it.
00:12:19You let me have it, pal.
00:12:21You want it.
00:12:22Yeah.
00:12:23Here it is.
00:12:27He let him have it, didn't he?
00:12:29And the referee, Billy Silverman, called him for the bell.
00:12:33Lenny Lane will get a chance to become a Cruiserweight champ.
00:12:36Back body drop hard on the buckle of that belt.
00:12:39How about that?
00:12:40Well, it's time for payback from Lenny Lane.
00:12:42He may not get the $1,000,
00:12:44but he's going to try and take it out on the welcher, Chris Jericho.
00:12:48Well, who knows if he welched him.
00:12:49He never saw him shake hands or anything.
00:12:51The one, two, and almost won the Cruiserweight title.
00:12:54Oh, come on.
00:12:55It was obvious.
00:12:55He was his partner in crime,
00:12:57his accomplice in that charade against Dean Malenko.
00:13:00And then Jericho beat up both Malenko and Lenny Lane.
00:13:04Well, then it worked.
00:13:05Stop it.
00:13:07Again, Jericho.
00:13:08If this is Monday Night Jericho,
00:13:10then we'll collect our paychecks from him later on tonight.
00:13:12And has anyone heard from Dean Malenko?
00:13:14That's a good point.
00:13:15No one has, we understand.
00:13:17Man who said he was going home.
00:13:19Have you joined us last month?
00:13:22Oh.
00:13:23Or earlier this month for Uncensored.
00:13:25Backbreaker by Jericho.
00:13:27Lenny Lane.
00:13:28Oh, he's hurting here.
00:13:29And Jericho seizing the opportunity.
00:13:31There you see 1,004.
00:13:32Lenny Lane.
00:13:33One, two.
00:13:34Oh, my goodness.
00:13:36We almost hit a new Cruiserweight champ.
00:13:37Jericho waited just a split second to apply the lion tamper.
00:13:41Leg trip.
00:13:42One, two.
00:13:44Oh, no.
00:13:45My goodness.
00:13:45Lenny Lane joins.
00:13:47Almost became Cruiserweight champ.
00:13:51Lane again.
00:13:52Look at Jericho.
00:13:53Look at the champion trying to run away from Lenny Lane.
00:13:57Lane wants that 1,000 bucks one way or the other.
00:13:59Hey, he wants the Cruiserweight title is what he wants.
00:14:02Jericho sends him in.
00:14:03Lane up on top.
00:14:04Jericho caught him.
00:14:06Jericho sends him down.
00:14:08Jericho hooks both legs.
00:14:10Crack that whip.
00:14:11We're about to tame another lion.
00:14:12Lion tamer on.
00:14:14Oh, get him sit down.
00:14:15All the pressure on the back.
00:14:16And Lenny Lane has to tap out.
00:14:18And the shoulder on the neck is over.
00:14:20Chris Jericho is your winner.
00:14:23Still to come tonight, the Macho Man will face Rowdy.
00:14:26Rowdy Piper, Hogan and Nash together
00:14:28in a handicap match against the Giant Live.
00:14:30Next.
00:14:31It's already been a draining, a breathtaking night of professional wrestling action.
00:14:40And why not?
00:14:42It is Nitro.
00:14:43It is a program that gives you three hours live every Monday.
00:14:48Speaking of that, it's time for hour number three.
00:14:50And what a third hour we have.
00:14:52Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and wrestling fans around the world.
00:14:56We have Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash against the Giant in a handicap match.
00:15:03And Rowdy, Rowdy Piper against the Macho Man, Randy Savage.
00:15:09Just when you think it can't get any better or any bigger, WCW and Monday Nitro takes it to an all-new level.
00:15:18And who else is going to be on this hour?
00:15:20Who's out?
00:15:20Go away.
00:15:21Whoa, whoa, whoa, the winning streak's on the line.
00:15:2659 now and counting.
00:15:2859.
00:15:28Oh, he didn't look that way.
00:15:30Oh, no, no, no, 59 consecutive victory.
00:15:33Oh, he's got it.
00:15:33That's what you call a Giant.
00:15:36Oh, my God.
00:15:37That's the big, sexy, Giant, brother.
00:15:46Easy to feel, Tyler.
00:15:47Well, needless to say, this is the biggest handicap match we've ever had.
00:15:52Biggest two-on-one handicap match.
00:15:54Because you've got the Giant.
00:15:57You've got Big Sexy the Giant Killer at 6'11 or 7' tall, if you will.
00:16:02And, of course, Hollywood Hogan at 6'8.
00:16:07Over 300 pounds.
00:16:09What a matchup we have.
00:16:11It's all on the program that has set the standards for our sport.
00:16:15And there's one man, Bischoff.
00:16:18Yep.
00:16:18Kill him.
00:16:20Kill him.
00:16:20And you know who's going to be standing across the ring from those two big, big, big men?
00:16:26The biggest man in professional sports today.
00:16:30And he has plenty of payback on his mind when it comes to Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash.
00:16:36Kevin Nash in particular.
00:16:38Not only the jackknife powerbomb, but how about all those attacks by Kevin Nash on the Giant with the baseball bat.
00:16:44Wokey's hand a couple of months ago.
00:16:46Cracked a bat over his back and head the other night.
00:16:50Well, tonight could be batting practice.
00:16:53You never know.
00:16:54Now, spring training is going on, as you know.
00:16:57And next week, the Major League season starts.
00:17:01And...
00:17:01Oh, Dr. Budick told me to say hello to you, Tony.
00:17:04I talked to him today.
00:17:05Well, that's great.
00:17:06Hello to Dr. Gene Budick, president of the American League.
00:17:08He's a big fan of WCW Monday Nitro.
00:17:11And here comes the biggest man in pro sports.
00:17:19487 pounds.
00:17:21And growing.
00:17:27All right, I...
00:17:28Revised weight.
00:17:29You know, they just weighed him in the back.
00:17:31Now, listen, last week, I talked to the Giant.
00:17:34He said, make sure you tell everybody I'm 487.
00:17:36So now, I guess he told someone else he's 493, and I guess that's fine.
00:17:41Because a guy that size certainly can gain six pounds in a week.
00:17:45He can gain six pounds going through a driving window.
00:17:48Yes, he can.
00:17:49As he makes his light of the ring.
00:17:53493 pounds.
00:17:54He's got more than six pounds of food in his teeth right now, probably.
00:17:59That's a big, big boy.
00:18:02And he's mad at those two.
00:18:05Yeah, he's mad at the whole NWO.
00:18:06And you look at the face of the Giant,
00:18:09and you can tell there is no fear there at all.
00:18:12None.
00:18:16Well, Mark Curtis has the unenviable task of this one.
00:18:18And Hogan...
00:18:20Well, Piper said at the beginning of this program,
00:18:22we're going to find out who the real Giant is.
00:18:27And it's been made a handicap match.
00:18:31And I guess you wonder,
00:18:32well, how in the world can they make it a handicap match?
00:18:35Once again, the NWO, don't forget, a couple of years ago,
00:18:38winning at Fall Brawl,
00:18:41was able to dictate many things.
00:18:43They were able to dictate the contract in this one.
00:18:48And thus, were able to make it a handicap match.
00:18:51Hogan, an awful lot of walking and talking here, Mike.
00:18:56Just pushes against the Giant to no effect,
00:18:58comes off the rope, springing, and down goes Hogan.
00:19:02I like to hear that.
00:19:03I'm sure you're going to hear it again before this match is over.
00:19:08I don't think Hogan will try that again.
00:19:10Again, Hogan.
00:19:13Just cautiously circling.
00:19:16Now he hooks up with the Giant.
00:19:19One would think it would be best to stay away from it.
00:19:21Tries to pick up the Giant.
00:19:22Forget about it.
00:19:24Oh, my.
00:19:25For the ride.
00:19:26A big pickup.
00:19:27Oh, yeah.
00:19:28And a hard slam.
00:19:29And we'll say it again.
00:19:30Down goes Hogan.
00:19:32I'm using it to my ears.
00:19:45Stalking now.
00:19:46The Giant almost daring Hogan.
00:19:48He's like, come on, try it again.
00:19:50Get close to me one more.
00:19:51Look at that.
00:19:51Almost a smile on his face.
00:19:53Like he's licking his lips, ready to go into the fight again.
00:19:55Well, he's relishing this challenge.
00:19:57There's no question about that.
00:19:58You talked about no fear.
00:19:59I think that the Giant really wants to prove it to both Hogan and Kevin Nash.
00:20:05Don't forget that Piper's going to be added to this mix at Spring Stampede.
00:20:09And the bat's going to be high above the rank for someone to capture and to use.
00:20:14Don't need a bat with big hands like that, I can tell you that.
00:20:17Into the corner.
00:20:19Foot to the midsection.
00:20:23Right now, the Giant is dismantling Hollywood Hogan.
00:20:28Dismantling Hollywood.
00:20:29And look at Nash, I don't think he wants in.
00:20:32He doesn't want any part of the Giant.
00:20:34Now, judging by the look on his face, that's sure the case.
00:20:38Hogan, hand rocks against the top turnbuckle pad.
00:20:41And he scoops down to the floor here.
00:20:48Bischoff.
00:20:48You ain't no good.
00:20:50You ain't no good.
00:20:52Trying to convince Hogan, trying to convince Kevin Nash to rethink this strategy.
00:20:58The best way to rethink a strategy against a Giant is not go to the ring at all.
00:21:03Well, you have to beat him in force.
00:21:05One man's not going to do it.
00:21:07Nash is probably the closest to a man that can do it.
00:21:09With size and strength, but you're going to have to beat the Giant down in force.
00:21:14He's just too big.
00:21:14You're going to have double-teaming is what you're saying.
00:21:16Or triple-teaming him.
00:21:20Hogan now, back into the ring.
00:21:23Goes to the midsection.
00:21:24That staggered the Giant.
00:21:26That knee hit Pater at that time, guys, because the Giant now is wobbly in the corner.
00:21:32And just when you think Hogan is at his wits end, he rebounds with an offense like this.
00:21:38Look at this.
00:21:39I think the knee to the midsection just took the wind out of the Giant momentarily.
00:21:44Into the ropes.
00:21:45Giant picks him up.
00:21:47And down goes Hogan.
00:21:51And Nash still stands on the apron watching.
00:21:54Trying to get to his feet again.
00:22:05They got a plan.
00:22:06They got to execute it.
00:22:08You can see Bischoff and Hogan plotting some strategy.
00:22:11Believe me, they've gone over this match.
00:22:14I'm not sure.
00:22:15Was it Bischoff that said, make a tag.
00:22:18Tag him, tag him.
00:22:19When Hogan trying to get over to Kevin Nash.
00:22:25Boy, he needs a tag.
00:22:26You're not kidding.
00:22:27Don't talk about it.
00:22:29Go get it.
00:22:31Oh, yeah.
00:22:31Let's find out who the real Giant is in professional wrestling.
00:22:35Right now.
00:22:35Here we go.
00:22:37Come on in.
00:22:39Giant killer, big sexy.
00:22:41This is what Piper deemed, this is what Piper said at the top of the telecast.
00:22:47Let's find out who the real Giant is.
00:22:49And let's not wait at all.
00:22:54It's a big, big hookup, guys.
00:22:57Neutral position, the Giant.
00:22:58Here's the double team you talked about.
00:23:01What they needed.
00:23:02That's what they got.
00:23:03And then getting down, big sexy.
00:23:05The advantage here.
00:23:07Well, they've got to get him in the corner.
00:23:09They can't let him get in the air.
00:23:10They've got to keep him down.
00:23:11Get him on his knees.
00:23:12Get him on his back.
00:23:13Get him on his stomach.
00:23:14But don't let him stand.
00:23:15Don't let him move around.
00:23:17But they've got to keep him in their corner.
00:23:19Kevin Nash, and runs right into the Giant.
00:23:23Rocks him against the turnbuckle pads here.
00:23:26Well, Bischoff had a plan.
00:23:29Giant holds his arm.
00:23:31Giant!
00:23:33Rocked the head, the neck of Kevin Nash back.
00:23:36Here we go.
00:23:39I wonder if we'll see a powerbomb.
00:23:42Well, remember, if you join us for Uncensored,
00:23:45James J. Dillon had allowed the powerbomb,
00:23:48the Jack Knight, for one time only.
00:23:51Gruden come into play there at Aldo.
00:23:53And now Hogan comes in.
00:23:55Here comes the double team.
00:23:57Here comes the teaming up on the man that you talked about, Brain.
00:24:00And they're doing it to perfection right now.
00:24:02Well, it makes sense.
00:24:03He's as big as two or three men, so two or three men better fight this man.
00:24:07They've got to get him down.
00:24:08They've got to keep him down like this.
00:24:12And I tell you.
00:24:14The referee can't step in there.
00:24:16You know, I almost said it looked like they were wearing themselves out on the Giant,
00:24:22and he was just waiting for the right opportunity, and you saw it right there.
00:24:25And when the strap comes down, he's sending a message to both men.
00:24:30Yes.
00:24:32There's a hand on the throat.
00:24:34Oh!
00:24:35He's back.
00:24:36We've seen the man now for almost a month come out.
00:24:41He's trying to put the Giant in that maneuver of his.
00:24:45He's holding on.
00:24:47No where to be found.
00:24:48Look at Eric Bischoff.
00:24:50Like a water bug from behind.
00:24:53Yeah!
00:24:54He's got Bischoff!
00:24:56Get him!
00:24:57And...
00:24:57Oh, my God!
00:24:59Oh, my God!
00:24:59Bischoff!
00:25:01It was out!
00:25:02Do it again!
00:25:03Go get him!
00:25:04Do it again!
00:25:05Oh, I want to see a replay of that in slow motion.
00:25:08From every angle you've got.
00:25:10I think once is plenty.
00:25:11No!
00:25:11Not for me.
00:25:12Not for me.
00:25:12Not for me either.
00:25:15Oh, the Giant.
00:25:20Oh, my goodness.
00:25:23Amazing.
00:25:25The Giant will be credited with the win because of outside interference.
00:25:29But in reality, proving to all of us that he is the Giant.
00:25:33Here comes again, Brain.
00:25:36Get a load of this.
00:25:36He's got Eric up by the Adam's apple.
00:25:39He's picked him up, took him all the way across that ring.
00:25:41Jam Bischoff to that, Matt.
00:25:43And I'll tell you, he's out right now.
00:25:45And wait, he wants to put that hand right there on the neck of Kevin Nash.
00:25:50Maybe even put a ball bat in it.
00:25:51Wow, knocking the smack right over Eric Bischoff.
00:25:54As we join in from the Bluegrass State with the Nitro Girls here on WCW Monday Nitro,
00:26:01gives us an opportunity to let you know this coming Thursday, Thunder live on TBS
00:26:05will originate from Northern Virginia, the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia,
00:26:10right outside of Washington, D.C.
00:26:12That event is sold out.
00:26:13In two weeks from this Thursday, Thunder originates from the Leon County Civic Center
00:26:18in Tallahassee, Florida.
00:26:19That's Thursday, April 9th.
00:26:20Tickets available at the Civic Center box office in Ticketmaster, and then on April 16th.
00:26:25You ready for this?
00:26:26We're going to be at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota.
00:26:30You ever been to North Dakota?
00:26:31No, I haven't.
00:26:32Tickets to the box office, Sun Marr, discontent, and I can understand if you live in North Dakota,
00:26:37you would be discontent.
00:26:38Dayton's, the NDSU Memorial Union, and all Ticketmaster locations.
00:26:44Tell us about North Dakota.
00:26:46You ever been to Fargo?
00:26:47No.
00:26:47Oh, you'll love it.
00:26:48I will?
00:26:49You like Eskimos?
00:26:51Well, I tell you what I do like.
00:26:53I like going around the country with Nitro and with Thunder.
00:26:57We are world travelers, and we bring you the greatest wrestling action each and every week.
00:27:02Don't forget this Thursday Live Thunder coming to you from the Patriot Center in the great
00:27:07state of Virginia in Fairfax.
00:27:11Well, what an ovation for Benoit.
00:27:14Truly one of the toughest men our sport has ever seen.
00:27:17Won't back down from anybody.
00:27:18And, you know, there is nothing fancy about Chris Benoit.
00:27:22Not a lot of showboating.
00:27:23He doesn't come out with a flowery jacket or a lot of pomp and circumstance.
00:27:29He walks out serious, takes his sport very seriously, and he's going to try to derail a red-hot champion right now in the world television champ, Booker T.
00:27:38His recent chance at Diamond Dallas Page in the U.S. title was his first opportunity to win a major championship here in WCW.
00:27:47And, obviously, he has opened the eyes of the matchmaking committee because tonight, the Canadian Crippler gets a shot at Booker T and the World TV Belt.
00:27:56Oh, there's no doubt about that, Mike.
00:27:58And another thing about Booker T, you know, some people said it was a fluke when he went as a single and won the title.
00:28:04But it isn't.
00:28:05The man's for real.
00:28:07The man is for real.
00:28:08And he sits in that ring.
00:28:09The man across the ring he'll be facing.
00:28:11Benoit is definitely for real.
00:28:13Another big-time matchup.
00:28:16We've already seen the world title, the Cruiserweight title here tonight, and now this is for the TV title.
00:28:21How about the handicap match we just witnessed?
00:28:23The Giant has proved to us that he is the real Giant.
00:28:26Of course, you know and I know the NWO is going to say something else.
00:28:29Still to come tonight, the return in the ring, the first time since October, of Rowdy Roddy Piper against the Macho Man Randy Savage in a venue.
00:28:39It's a gigantic venue here.
00:28:40I don't know if it's big enough to hold Piper and Savage, but that will happen here tonight.
00:28:44Talk about payback.
00:28:45Remember the last time we saw Rowdy Roddy Piper at Halloween Havoc at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas?
00:28:50He was being attacked by the entire NWO and, in particular, Randy Savage.
00:28:55While he was handcuffed to a steel cage.
00:28:58Yes.
00:28:58Booker T sent in, runs right over Chris Benoit.
00:29:02Which is the best way to attack?
00:29:05Well, while handcuffed?
00:29:07Yes.
00:29:07You ever beat up somebody handcuffed?
00:29:09Forget about a brain.
00:29:10You lame-brain you.
00:29:12I give me the one-on-one great physical matchups, wrestling matches like we saw.
00:29:19Diamond Dallas.
00:29:19Yeah.
00:29:20Great match.
00:29:21No doubt about it.
00:29:22And now we're going to see another knife show.
00:29:25Benoit has kicked it into high gear here.
00:29:27Well, you talk about a physical matchup.
00:29:29Look at this.
00:29:31Crisp rapid-fire movements from the Canadian Crippler.
00:29:34The knife-
00:29:34Who do you think they're talking to?
00:29:36And then the non-stop series of boosts to the chest.
00:29:38And another one for good measure.
00:29:41Something like somebody slammed a door.
00:29:42Benoit hovering over the television champion.
00:29:49Down he goes.
00:29:56What a move by Booker T.
00:29:59What a power slam.
00:30:00Looker T down on one knee, almost daring Benoit.
00:30:07Look at the face of Booker T here, Brain.
00:30:09Well, they know what's at stake here, and they know what they have to do.
00:30:12It's not easy.
00:30:12It's not easy to beat Benoit, and it's definitely not easy to beat Booker T.
00:30:16This is for the WCW television belt.
00:30:21Full Nelson into a hammer lock.
00:30:25Great chain wrestling here by Benoit, but a counter and a good one by Booker T, the television champ.
00:30:31Benoit looking for something to hold on to here, guys.
00:30:34Benoit not deterred by the size and power advantage of Booker T.
00:30:38Exchange out of the hammer lock now into a top wrist lock.
00:30:42Booker T should have the advantage here with just sheer height.
00:30:46Trying to power the man down.
00:30:54Coming back is Benoit the Crippler.
00:30:57Back up.
00:30:59Oh, boy!
00:31:02He went down a lot quicker than he got up.
00:31:04He sure did.
00:31:05Once again, Booker T goes to the attack, sending Benoit to the far side.
00:31:09And he leveled him.
00:31:10He leveled Chris Benoit.
00:31:12Look at the arms on Booker T.
00:31:18Man, it's huge.
00:31:18I'll tell you, top to bottom, one of the finest athletes ever to grace this sport.
00:31:25Look, almost a stalemate that time.
00:31:27Not almost, it was a stalemate.
00:31:28Both men going for a hold, and both men pulling away quickly.
00:31:32Impasse between the two.
00:31:33Advantage to neither man.
00:31:34Now they lock it up again.
00:31:37German release suplex.
00:31:38With respect.
00:31:39Yes, and I tell you, both men hit very hard that time.
00:31:43Both men.
00:31:43And authority.
00:31:45Getting up very slow, too.
00:31:47But the first man up is Benoit.
00:31:48And Benoit, characteristically, when he's up first, he's going to stomp the back of your head into the mat.
00:31:53And that's what he did right there.
00:31:54Now into the rope.
00:31:56Back elbow.
00:31:59Benoit covers.
00:32:00One, two.
00:32:00Got a two count.
00:32:01You know, I just can't wait.
00:32:02Knowing the mental capacity and what goes through the mind of Savage.
00:32:05And knowing what goes through the mind of Piper.
00:32:07And knowing what's gone down with both of these men in the past.
00:32:10This is going to be great.
00:32:11Now, we had said Thursday on Thunder when we got the announcement from Terre Haute, Indiana,
00:32:15that Piper was going to be coming to make a challenge.
00:32:19Boy, did he ever.
00:32:20He made more than a challenge.
00:32:22He signed a big main event match for Spring Stampede, the bad match that he's going to be part of.
00:32:28Also, the giant Kevin Nash, which turned out to be a handicap match tonight.
00:32:32And then, of course, he and Savage.
00:32:34And Thursday, we're going to Fairfax, Virginia, right?
00:32:37Yes, we are.
00:32:37I bet this match will, too.
00:32:38They'll probably fight all the way there on the interstates cross country.
00:32:41Have you noticed that when Piper shows up, there are major developments within World Championship Wrestling.
00:32:49It's never a dull moment when Rowdy Roddy Piper is around.
00:32:52One of the biggest.
00:32:53Oh, my goodness, from the heavens.
00:32:56Down goes Benoit, Booker T, Harlem sidekick.
00:33:02Full extension of the leg by Booker T, lays out Benoit.
00:33:06And now Booker T headed to the top, but Benoit quickly to his feet.
00:33:09Benoit sending down.
00:33:13That brings it to their feet here at Freedom Hall.
00:33:16And we could have a new champion right here in the making.
00:33:22Benoit!
00:33:24Tremendous extension.
00:33:26If he'd have floated over on top of him, he'd have had him right now.
00:33:28Good call, Brain.
00:33:29You may be right.
00:33:31I think when they landed, however, Benoit hit the back of his head on the mat.
00:33:34Wow, what a physical confrontation.
00:33:38What a great night of wrestling.
00:33:41This is good.
00:33:42It only gets better.
00:33:42And we've got a lot more to go.
00:33:44Wild backhand chop that missed.
00:33:46Standing switch by Benoit.
00:33:48German suplex again.
00:33:49He's gonna try those combination rolling German suplexes.
00:33:52Got him hooked again.
00:33:53Oh, second one.
00:33:53Benoit!
00:33:54He could become a champion.
00:33:56Right here.
00:33:57Right here could be it.
00:33:59Oh, that's a big man that he's taking off at his feet, and he did it for the third time.
00:34:03But that's taking a lot out of Benoit.
00:34:05Look at him there.
00:34:05He's trying to get some air back, trying to get some strength back, trying to get over
00:34:09to cover Booker T.
00:34:10That's a good point.
00:34:11You know, it's not a top wrist maneuver, but it's a high wrist maneuver because you hit
00:34:15as very hard as well.
00:34:20Now Mickey J administering the ten count to both men.
00:34:23They're gonna take the count, most of it.
00:34:26Benoit used so much energy to deliver those three rolling German suplexes
00:34:30that he is slow to take advantage from that point.
00:34:34I'm a bigger man.
00:34:37Full arm drag twist, ducking, sidewalk slam.
00:34:43That's one of his primary maneuvers.
00:34:46This is a good move by Booker T here.
00:34:47He's getting his energy back, his strength back.
00:34:49He don't have to beat Benoit to become champion.
00:34:52He's already the champion.
00:34:54Take as much time as you need, Booker T.
00:34:55Let's see what happens, Booker T now.
00:34:59He's a fighting champion though, he's gonna, he's trying to get over.
00:35:04To Kreis, one, two, and he did not get him.
00:35:07No, not tonight.
00:35:12Did not get him.
00:35:14Again, forearm shot, backhand shot.
00:35:18Now, from who knows where, they both draw into their gut.
00:35:24Last bit of energy to try to win the TV belt, and Booker T was hung up.
00:35:33It amazes me they still get back to their feet.
00:35:35It's incredible.
00:35:37Oh, the top.
00:35:38Bridge, the lights, the lights, the lights.
00:35:40Oh, he got a two, and he almost won the TV title.
00:35:43Look at the eyes of Booker T.
00:35:44I don't know how much left he's got.
00:35:46Back to a standing position, both men, incredible.
00:35:51He's got something left.
00:35:53Both men got something left.
00:35:54Booker T, Benoit, coach.
00:36:00The bell.
00:36:01For what?
00:36:02What was that about?
00:36:04I don't know, the bell right in the midst of the-
00:36:06Right in the heat of battle.
00:36:08Mickie J is taking with David Penzer, and let's see what,
00:36:12can we get some sort of official word on this or something?
00:36:14All right, Mickie J talking to David Penzer.
00:36:21Go ahead, David.
00:36:22Ladies and gentlemen, the television time limit in this match has expired.
00:36:27The referee, Mickie J, rules it a time limit draw.
00:36:30Booker T remains the WCW World Television Champion.
00:36:35Well, that was unfortunate, I tell you, in a program such as this, in all of our television programs,
00:36:41the time limit for the TV belt is 10 minutes.
00:36:44And they took all 10 minutes to get it out.
00:36:47What a matchup.
00:36:47Still to come, fans.
00:36:49Piper Savage, they'll fight it out, duke it out on Nitro.
00:36:53And Goldberg.
00:36:58We'll remind you, fans, that on Tuesday, April 7th, WCW returns to Fort Myers, Florida,
00:37:03the Lee County Civic Center.
00:37:05Tickets to the box office and regular ticket outlets.
00:37:07That's all we need is NWO music.
00:37:09Again.
00:37:10Wednesday, April 8th, we're going to be at Fort Pierce, Florida, the St. Lucie Civic Center.
00:37:13Tickets to the box office there.
00:37:15And on Tuesday, April 14th, Mancuno, Minnesota at the Civic Center.
00:37:18Tickets to the box office and Ticketmaster.
00:37:20And also to our great fans in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we'll be at the Sioux Falls Arena on Friday, April 17th.
00:37:32Tickets to the box office and Ticketmaster.
00:37:35WCW is all around the world.
00:37:38Well, this music by the NWO means Rude brings out Kurt Hennig.
00:37:43The inseparable duo in the new world order.
00:37:46And wherever you see Kurt Hennig, Rick Rude is sure to be not that far behind.
00:37:54Now, is Kurt Hennig in great shape?
00:37:57Probably the best shape of his career.
00:37:59One of the greatest wrestlers, pound for pound.
00:38:01Second generation.
00:38:02His father used to wail the tar at a strong all the time.
00:38:06What a tough man.
00:38:07Where are the axes?
00:38:07There you see, together, it's well documented about their youth and about their formative years as young men.
00:38:20And make no question about it, regardless of what they want to tell you, they certainly did pound away on Bretley Hitman Hart.
00:38:28But it was Bret Hart who prevailed in that matchup and uncensored, proving again that when he says he's the best there was, the best there is, the best there ever will be, he is right on target, is the Hitman.
00:38:39And now, the British Bulldog, brother-in-law to Bret Hart, will make his way out for this one-on-one matchup here on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:38:52British Bulldog married to Bret Hart's sister, right?
00:38:55Yes.
00:38:56Night Hart married to Bret Hart's sister, right?
00:38:58Yes.
00:38:59To me, if I was going to go out and look for a date, it wouldn't be to Calgary.
00:39:01We have a visitor here.
00:39:04Uh-oh.
00:39:05Good boy, buddy.
00:39:06That's Rick Rude, who is right behind today here.
00:39:10Mike, I'd drop your headset and give it to him if he wants it.
00:39:15Rick Rude, Mike, please go for your own side.
00:39:18Rude has put on the headset here.
00:39:20Nice to see you, Rick.
00:39:23Oh, it's nice to see you, Bobby.
00:39:24I was nice to see you.
00:39:25You're looking great.
00:39:26So, I thought we needed somebody up here in the booth that knew a little history on Kurt Henning.
00:39:31You people aren't, you just aren't with it.
00:39:35Thanks for coming up and helping us out, then.
00:39:37We appreciate it.
00:39:39Kurt Henning and the British Bulldog going to go one-on-one.
00:39:43We've mentioned, Mr. Rude, many times that you and Henning are inseparable.
00:39:46And as a duo, as a team, very, very tough to beat.
00:39:50The tandem.
00:39:51You know, there's over 25 years of history between Kurt Henning and myself.
00:39:55And it even goes further than that.
00:39:57Kurt Henning's father and my father, they've known each other since they were in their teens.
00:40:02Did you know that, Giovanni?
00:40:03No, I didn't know that.
00:40:04That's pretty good, the little tidbit of information.
00:40:05I knew that.
00:40:06I knew that.
00:40:07I also know that Rick's dad is one of the toughest men ever to come out of the state of Minnesota.
00:40:12That's right.
00:40:13Larry Henning and Dick Rude are probably somewhere sipping a beer together right now,
00:40:17watching their boys do what they do well.
00:40:20A good move.
00:40:21Oh, look at this cartwheel there by the British Bulldog.
00:40:24How about that maneuver?
00:40:25Yeah, go to the circus.
00:40:27You can't deny his opponent, Rick Rude, in the British Bulldog,
00:40:31one of the most powerful, talented men in our sport.
00:40:34Well, you're right on that, Giovanni.
00:40:35But he doesn't match up with Gert Henning in any way, shape, or form.
00:40:40I agree with you.
00:40:42Now, there's a smart commentator.
00:40:44What?
00:40:44What are you looking at me like that for?
00:40:45Would you like me to move so you could sit in his lap during this commentary?
00:40:48I mean...
00:40:49Hey, hey, not that far, Giovanni.
00:40:51You say right where we are, it's fine.
00:40:52Bobby, I'm not going to even concentrate on you.
00:40:57I'm going to go back to the match here.
00:40:59Excellent.
00:40:59As the Bulldog now tries to use his power with that knuckle lock.
00:41:04It's a psychological game, Kurt's playing with the Bulldog right now.
00:41:08I agree with you, Rick.
00:41:09We've got to spend more time together, Bobby.
00:41:14Well, it's been a while since we've...
00:41:15Stop it.
00:41:15I mean...
00:41:16Oh, boy.
00:41:18Take a leg out.
00:41:18Kurt's going for a leg.
00:41:20He's going to hurt the Bulldog.
00:41:21You got that leg gone, the Bulldog can't make it.
00:41:24He's got to have both legs to do what does he call that, the Bulldog slam, or whatever it is.
00:41:29Yeah, that running slam of his that he uses, the Oklahoma slam, or whatever.
00:41:33There's the Bulldog getting that track here.
00:41:35The Bulldog forearm shivers, sending now the man back to the rubs.
00:41:39Oh, boy.
00:41:40Running lariat.
00:41:41How do you get an Oklahoma slam out of a British Bulldog?
00:41:44One, two.
00:41:47That ain't...
00:41:48This ain't getting...
00:41:49I got to get a closer look at this.
00:41:52Well, Rude...
00:41:53I'm glad he's out of here, you jerk.
00:41:55Said he had to get a closer look.
00:41:56He has dropped his headset.
00:41:57He's hit it at the ring.
00:41:58Number one, two, got a two count.
00:42:00Rick Rude sucks, Rick Rude sucks.
00:42:03Fans, we are told we have to take a commercial break.
00:42:06Rude's going to the ring.
00:42:07What in the world's gonna happen?
00:42:08Will he be back?
00:42:10The action continues live here on Nitro.
00:42:12Rick Rude, thankfully, has made his way back to the ring area.
00:42:16Why did you suck up to him like that?
00:42:18Don't you understand, Shivani?
00:42:19You get more flies with Honey than you do...
00:42:21Bees with Honey than you do being mean to him.
00:42:24The guy will turn out.
00:42:25He'll tear the set apart.
00:42:26You and Rude are certainly fly.
00:42:27No, no, no.
00:42:28What you gotta do is you gotta...
00:42:29Look at Rude holding the leg of the British Bulldog, and he stomped on the head of Rude.
00:42:36Rude up, blocks it.
00:42:39He's got the Bulldog.
00:42:41But Rude's got a handcuff.
00:42:42Rude's got handcuffs, and he's hooked the Bulldog to the top.
00:42:46He has handcuffed the British Bulldog.
00:42:48He set the Bulldog up.
00:42:49He jumped up there and let him grab him, and then handcuffed him.
00:42:52And they're gonna send a number to Britt, the Hitman Hart here, and the whole Hart family.
00:42:56See, when you fight one, you gotta fight them both.
00:43:00That's the tradition of Rude and Rude.
00:43:03Oh, the British Bulldog at the mercy now of Rude and Rude.
00:43:06Mike Tanay has rejoined our broadcast location.
00:43:10This is a grand scheme once again from Rude and Hennig.
00:43:13Mike.
00:43:13Sure it is.
00:43:14Total destruction on the part of Rude, Hennig, and the entire NWO.
00:43:18This is their game plan.
00:43:20And absolutely helpless.
00:43:23I mean, he is there until they want to stop.
00:43:26He's fighting with one arm.
00:43:27Two men of the caliber of Rude and Hennig.
00:43:30Can't do it.
00:43:31No, can't do it at all.
00:43:32Not at all.
00:43:34At the mercy of now, Rude with something around the throat.
00:43:38It's his tie around the throat of the British Bulldog.
00:43:41Well, it's Nitro.
00:43:41Let's have a mid-tie party.
00:43:43No, let's not.
00:43:44Britt, the Hitman Hart has arrived.
00:43:47It's his family now.
00:43:49Britt Hart's arrived, and Britt Hart goes for Rude.
00:43:53Yeah, down to the midsection.
00:43:58Britt Hart has seen it out.
00:44:00And look at this.
00:44:02Oh, yeah.
00:44:03They go back a long way.
00:44:04There's no love there.
00:44:07Rude out of the way.
00:44:09Pounds away on Hennig.
00:44:11Here we go.
00:44:12How about a sharp shooter?
00:44:14Rude's got to get him out of there.
00:44:16Rude's got to get him out of there.
00:44:18Now, Sadiq.
00:44:20He's tapping.
00:44:21There's no one there.
00:44:22Except Bryan Adams.
00:44:26Who Brett, the Hitman's had trouble with, too, since he's come here.
00:44:29Hart's ready for him.
00:44:30How about Brett Hart?
00:44:31Brett Hart's ready for anybody tonight.
00:44:33He's taking on the entire NWO.
00:44:36Look at this.
00:44:38Look at Brett Hart.
00:44:40Well, the Bulldog remains handcuffed to the rope.
00:44:43And the Hitman is cleaning house here on Nitro.
00:44:46And they're all leaving.
00:44:48We're all no part of that, man.
00:44:49What a great representative for World Championship Wrestling.
00:44:53That's exactly right, Mike, today.
00:44:56Brett Hart of WCW is in charge.
00:45:00Just like we saw in that feature.
00:45:03Doug Dillinger, head of security, will come out to try to unhook the British Bulldog.
00:45:10As Brett Hart wants him.
00:45:12There you go.
00:45:12Finally, that can break an arm in itself, break a wrist.
00:45:16And Brett Hart's got a microphone.
00:45:18And believe you me, whatever that man wants, he gets.
00:45:21Nobody knows better than I do what it's like to get screwed over.
00:45:26Brett screwed Brett?
00:45:30I don't think so.
00:45:34So I want to make it real clear to everybody that from here on in,
00:45:40whenever I'm in the building, when I see a little injustice,
00:45:46I'm gonna make sure that nobody has to go through what I did.
00:45:54I think the word you're looking for is Bud Inskey.
00:45:59None of his business, a lot of things, he's gonna get himself involved with.
00:46:03Since he's been here, he's been nothing but trouble to a lot of people.
00:46:06And another word of warning from the one and only Brett the Hitman Hart.
00:46:10Watch out, Brett Hart stands for justice in WCW.
00:46:15Guess what?
00:46:16Goldberg is next.
00:46:18This portion of WCW Monday Nitro is sponsored by Starburst Fruit Juice.
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00:46:28In the battleground that has been WCW versus the NWO.
00:46:32Another chapter was written Thursday on Thunder on TBS.
00:46:35When out from the dressing room area came Goldberg.
00:46:40Here's what happened on TBS.
00:46:41And the troops are coming in, you can see it in your screen.
00:46:46NWO, Vincent.
00:46:48And now, the big man.
00:46:51Wait a second.
00:46:56My goodness, look at that.
00:46:57Look who's stuck into the right.
00:46:59I can only hope the playing field just got even out here in Terre Haute.
00:47:04Goldberg.
00:47:05Oh, he took them both down.
00:47:07And one time.
00:47:11Scott Norton sends him in, forget about it.
00:47:13Three men he's taken down.
00:47:14I can't believe that.
00:47:16He's beside himself now.
00:47:18Look at the three men he took down, Brain.
00:47:20Who's next?
00:47:23And that's the question, who's next?
00:47:26Well, the NWO has to be reeling.
00:47:29Not only that attack from Goldberg last Thursday on Thunder.
00:47:33But also Bret the Hitman Hart issuing a warning.
00:47:37And I think that warning was pretty much headed to everyone in the new world order.
00:47:41That he stands for justice, and he stands for the tradition.
00:47:44That is World Championship Wrestling.
00:47:47Next thing, he'll be wearing a mask and hanging around with a guy named Tano.
00:47:50I wrestled this man twice now.
00:47:51Whatever he wants to do.
00:47:52I know how to beat this man.
00:47:55I guarantee it's gonna be a quick win for the Renegade.
00:48:00Guaranteed victory against Goldberg.
00:48:03He knows what it takes.
00:48:04He's sitting on the Valvoline again.
00:48:05He knows what it takes to beat this man.
00:48:08Well, then he knows something no one else does.
00:48:10Did you say 59 and counting?
00:48:12The streak stands at 59 straight.
00:48:15Going into this matchup against the former world's TV champion, the Renegade.
00:48:18This could be the big 6-0.
00:48:22Here he comes, the most talked about man in the sport I've seen in years and heard about.
00:48:28Every place I go, border to border.
00:48:32They talk about this man, coast to coast.
00:48:36They're talking about Goldberg.
00:48:40They are standing everywhere.
00:48:50I've often noticed how Goldberg slowly walks out, very calm, walks out.
00:48:56And I almost think when the pyro goes off, he starts to get fired up.
00:49:00And from there, for the opponents, it's all downhill.
00:49:03That's not the pyro going off, that's Goldberg.
00:49:06Look at him.
00:49:07Look at him standing here for Goldberg.
00:49:10Did you see how he came to the ring and jumped up flat-footed on that apron?
00:49:13Try that sometime.
00:49:16I know you can do that off the sink, Tony, but try that on the ring.
00:49:19Let's see if the Renegade knows what he's talking about.
00:49:21Goldberg, the knee, headbutt.
00:49:25Just completely overwhelming it.
00:49:28Well, send him into the corner.
00:49:30And they're still standing.
00:49:31Look at this.
00:49:32How about that?
00:49:33They want to get a good look at this guy.
00:49:34Cartwheeling on the handspring elbow.
00:49:37That may be it as far as offense goes for the Renegade,
00:49:39because there's the spear to take him down.
00:49:42I smell 6-0 coming.
00:49:45It could be, like you said, number 60 up.
00:49:49Way up.
00:49:51Way up.
00:49:52You're right, Renegade.
00:49:53It's not going to take long.
00:49:55John Cameron Goldberg won.
00:49:59Goldberg.
00:49:5960, he's tied Babe Ruth.
00:50:05Goldberg completely decimates another opponent.
00:50:09The Sultan of Slam.
00:50:15I want to see more of this.
00:50:16I can watch this guy wrestle all day long.
00:50:19He's got intensity.
00:50:21He's gonna be huge.
00:50:25What do you mean gonna be?
00:50:27He's gonna be bigger.
00:50:28Look at this.
00:50:29Takes the Renegade down.
00:50:30Renegade did not have a stand.
00:50:31He didn't have a chance.
00:50:32In the beginning, holds him up for a long time.
00:50:35Let's have blood drain to the brain.
00:50:37Then goes into that jackknife suplex.
00:50:40Number 60 wins, still undefeated here at WCW.
00:50:43The Sultan of Slam swatting right there, that man, Goldberg.
00:50:49With the jackhammer, yet another win as we set up to 60.
00:50:52Well, fans, it's been quite a night.
00:50:55We're gonna cap it off in this program because we still have to cop what should be a fight to the finish.
00:51:02Rowdy, Rowdy Piper returns to the ring for the first time since the month of October.
00:51:09And he will face the Macho Man Randy Savage of the New World Order.
00:51:14It's been a wild night of Nitro.
00:51:16Come on back with us.
00:51:18We're gonna cap it off in one of the biggest matches ever, live from Louisville.
00:51:21Stay with us.
00:51:22And we're at the Nuthouse.
00:51:24It's gonna be a war.
00:51:25Yes.
00:51:26You know, these thousands upon thousands of fans in the sold-out Frito Hall, their dream.
00:51:37And of course, this is the same venue where the Louisville Cardinals play basketball,
00:51:40one of the most successful teams in the history of college basketball.
00:51:44And they've seen big events here before, but nothing like this, guys.
00:51:48From the world title match that we've seen with Sting and Diamond Dallas Pigs,
00:51:53to the gigantic handicap match that we've seen, to Bill Goldberg massacring yet another one.
00:51:59And now, the Macho Man of the NWO, Rowdy, Rowdy Piper to collide to end it all up.
00:52:06Playing our own little game of can you top this on Nitro.
00:52:11Well, the world's most dangerous wrestler right there has never backed down from a challenge.
00:52:15I've never seen him do it yet.
00:52:18Savage is gonna have a fight of his life on his hands, and so is Piper.
00:52:22That's what makes it great here.
00:52:23The level of competition and madness.
00:52:28Well, one week ago, we brought you our feature bout that was the most watched
00:52:32main event matchup in the history of cable television.
00:52:35One week ago, we really think the fans were being a part
00:52:39of the greatest program in the history of our sport Nitro.
00:52:44This week was Piper and the Macho Man going at it.
00:52:47On this spectacular night, who knows what's gonna happen.
00:52:52I knew.
00:52:52Yeah.
00:52:53I knew.
00:52:54Somebody's gonna get hurt.
00:52:55Two people are gonna get hurt.
00:52:57Yeah, you say that about two people who just don't hurt.
00:53:00Who just will not stay down.
00:53:03One of the characteristics of a great champion and a great wrestler is the fact that you have
00:53:10heart, determination.
00:53:12We saw it with Diamond Dallas Page.
00:53:13It's been a characteristic of Sting, of Ric Flair, of Arne Anderson, of Breath of the Hitman
00:53:19and the Hitman hard.
00:53:19All the great ones.
00:53:22And here comes another one right here.
00:53:24You know, Piper loves a good fight.
00:53:29He often said that he came into this sport not as a textbook wrestler, but as a fighter.
00:53:35Piper, one of the toughest men the sport has ever seen, one of the most feared men.
00:53:40And it's our privilege to have him back wearing the kilt in the ring once again.
00:53:47I don't think we need to worry about any ring rust on Rowdy Rowdy Piper.
00:53:51He's here to brawl with the madness that is the Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:53:55Just look at the eyes on Piper.
00:53:56That says it all.
00:53:58Oh, yeah.
00:53:59We're gonna have fun tonight.
00:54:02Piper into the ring.
00:54:03Savage will meet him.
00:54:04And we are off and running.
00:54:09Savage and Elizabeth.
00:54:12Look at that.
00:54:12Immediately.
00:54:13Put the right foot.
00:54:14Told you this wasn't gonna be a regular wrestling match.
00:54:18You're not kidding.
00:54:18She is holding on.
00:54:21Piper pulling off and goes right to the eyes of Savage.
00:54:25Low blows, cheap shots, brawling tactics.
00:54:27You're gonna see it all here, guys.
00:54:29And probably the quickest hands you'll ever see this man, Rowdy Rowdy Piper.
00:54:35Piper winds up.
00:54:39And knocks down Savage.
00:54:42He remembers being handcuffed to that cage.
00:54:43Yes, he does.
00:54:45And Savage is gonna remember that.
00:54:47Payback time, blow by blow.
00:54:50Oh!
00:54:51You know, since October, we had wondered about the condition of Piper when he would come back.
00:54:56Well, we're in witness of it right now.
00:54:59Here in the month of March in 1998, Piper has mounted a comeback.
00:55:02And I can tell you guys, he looks darn good.
00:55:07He looks great.
00:55:07No severe damage, Adrian anticipated.
00:55:11And he is in this match for a fight, using every possible tool he can.
00:55:20Well, now they're out on the floor.
00:55:25Uh-oh, well, one is.
00:55:26Well, he'll be out in a minute.
00:55:27You know that.
00:55:29He sees chairs and poles and stuff he can use.
00:55:31Remember, that's Savage's playground out on the floor.
00:55:34Well, he's no stranger to Piper, either.
00:55:36Piper pointing towards Elizabeth in this battle that has been for the supremacy of the NWO.
00:55:45Savage seemingly has only one ally.
00:55:47That is Miss Elizabeth.
00:55:48A block here.
00:55:51Back elbow.
00:55:55Savage sent to the front row.
00:55:58Piper will feel him back across the safety rail again.
00:56:04I told you, this is a great fight, a great fight.
00:56:10He's pulling the mat back to expose the concrete floor here.
00:56:15Gonna get a new Savage's head to it.
00:56:19Oh, my goodness.
00:56:22Oh, my goodness.
00:56:23He's gonna try to pile drive him on the concrete.
00:56:25Spot him like an egg.
00:56:26Oh, my goodness.
00:56:28Look at the scratch marks on his back.
00:56:31Digging the nails.
00:56:32I tell you, she saved her man that time, guys.
00:56:36He just said, I've just about had enough out of you.
00:56:39She saved her man.
00:56:41Uh-oh.
00:56:44Don't lose your focus, Roddy.
00:56:45Look at his back.
00:56:46Look at his back.
00:56:47Look at his back.
00:56:52Well, we didn't expect that, now, did we?
00:56:54We'll be back in two and two.
00:56:56This is the love connection.
00:56:57I don't think she expected it, either.
00:56:59Whoa.
00:57:01What a camper on the evening that was.
00:57:04My goodness.
00:57:05But, as you said, don't turn your attention away from your opponent.
00:57:10He did.
00:57:11Savage now gets a comeback with calls on it.
00:57:13There's that sleeper.
00:57:16Hey, get down, get down.
00:57:19He's got it on, and Savage runs him all the way into Elizabeth, who is up on the apron of the ring.
00:57:24She's been knocked down.
00:57:27And Savage breaks the sleeper hold with that drop-down jawbreaker.
00:57:31The drop-down jawbreaker.
00:57:32Elizabeth took a nasty spill that time.
00:57:36She is, I don't know where she is.
00:57:39Where's the referee here?
00:57:41Well, you knew this was gonna be a fight like this.
00:57:43You knew everything was gonna get involved.
00:57:45The referee is checking on Elizabeth.
00:57:49Both men are down.
00:57:51One for the jawbreaker, one for the remnants of the sleeper.
00:57:53There you see Savage.
00:57:55He was in the grips of the sleeper.
00:57:56Hogan has come out.
00:57:58Hogan with the referee to the safety rail.
00:58:02Kevin Nash has got a baseball bat.
00:58:07And Hogan's pointing to Savage.
00:58:12He pointed to Savage, and Nash-
00:58:14What are you doing?
00:58:15What are you doing?
00:58:17He's looking at Piper.
00:58:29Sting has come in.
00:58:32With his own bat.
00:58:37Little shoving match that went on right there.
00:58:39And Nash was motioning for Hogan to go ahead and fight him.
00:58:47Oh, Savage from behind Nailed Sting.
00:58:49Savage and Sting, Hogan and Nash together against Piper.
00:58:55And Piper on low with two back.
00:58:59And just like the last time we saw Piper, the NWO, just beating on him again.
00:59:07Hey, look at this.
00:59:10Big Sexy holding Piper at bay.
00:59:11Meanwhile, Savage trying to dismantle Sting on the floor.
00:59:16The Giant has arrived.
00:59:17The Giant has arrived.
00:59:20And that clears the ring.
00:59:23Oh, he's got both bets.
00:59:24He just took that bet right out of Savage's hand and Sting just laid out the Macho Man.
00:59:29One, two, three.
00:59:30Sting, the Giant.
00:59:32One, two, three.
00:59:35Roddy Piper in charge.
00:59:39Center ring here on Nitro.
00:59:44Now, by that, Lua will slug it.
00:59:48Oh, he's pointing.
00:59:50Pointing to the wall.
00:59:51In the heat of the battle, in the battle of supremacy,
00:59:58battle lines were drawn and drawn again.
01:00:02Savage pointing towards Hogan, Hogan and Kevin Nash walking towards Savage.
01:00:09But there you see the heroes, the world champion, Mr. Chokeslam and the rowdy one,
01:00:15who set the tone back in segment one.
01:00:20And let's go back to take a look once again.
01:00:27Piper here, he goes to pile drive Savage on a cement.
01:00:30Elizabeth comes and scratches 10 big tracks down his back.
01:00:35And Rowdy Rowdy has just about had enough.
01:00:40He's saying to her right now, I've had enough of you.
01:00:45Now, she thinks he won't touch her.
01:00:47Well, were we surprised or what on this?
01:00:51She thought wrong.
01:00:51Look at his back though.
01:00:53Look how she dug her fingernails in there.
01:00:56Oh, ew.
01:01:01What?
01:01:02I want to want Piper to kiss.
01:01:03That's not nice to watch him kiss on.
01:01:05But that was just the beginning right there, Brain.
01:01:07Take a look at this.
01:01:08And there, now you see Hogan's out here.
01:01:10Sting's out here.
01:01:11Nash is out here.
01:01:12The Giants out here.
01:01:13There's ball bats out here.
01:01:15Now, when this man starts swinging that,
01:01:17swaying that ball bat around, people are going to have to keep moving.
01:01:21And there you see the Giant take that bat away from Savage.
01:01:24And that allows Sting.
01:01:26That gives him the opening.
01:01:27And he just nailed him with the right hand.
01:01:30That's exactly what we thought it would be.
01:01:33And there they stand.
01:01:34Piper, the Giant and the world's champion, Sting.
01:01:38Here, take a few whacks for me.
01:01:41Fans, what a nitro it's been.
01:01:43For Mike today, for Larry Zabisco, Bobby the Brain Heenan.
01:01:46We're gonna see you Thursday on Thunder, live in Fairfax, Virginia.
01:01:49WCW ruling the ring again.
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