July 8, 1996
From Disney/MGM Studios
Kissimmee, FL
Opening Credits
Blowing Up a Neighborhood
[The broadcast begins with the familiar shot of a dreey neighborhood before its buildings begin to erupt with sparkles. The tune of “Monday Night Nitro/Mean Streets” by Jonathan Elias begins to accompany the fiery display, which dramatically ends as a single flame leads to a metallic WCW MONDAY NITRO TNT sign! Flames ERUPT behind the sign as we…]
[CUT to an aerial shot of the Disney MGM Studios as more pyro ERUPTS in front of a WCW sign perched on the ceiling. The fans are going WILD at the incredible display as the viewers at home hear a familiar voice…]
The Announcer’s Welcome
Schiavone & the Living Legend
Tony Schiavone: WELCOME FROM THE MGM STUDIOS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA! WELCOME TO THE HOTTEST TWO HOURS ON TELEVISION! WELCOME TO WCW MONDAY NITRO!
[A lower-third graphic reading “Disney/MGM Studios” appears while a metallic “TNT LIVE!” graphic appears on the upper-left side of the screen as the camera continues to pan around the outdoor audience. We then…]
[CUT to the ringside area where Tony Schiavone and “the Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko are literally standing by. Both men are wearing large headsets over their heads and are both dressed in Florida casual attire. A lower-third graphic with their names flashes on the screen…]
Tony Schiavone: Hello everyone and welcome to what’s sure to be the most unpredictable two hours in WCW Monday Nitro history! I am Tony Schiavone alongside “The Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko!
[Larry does his typical salute to the viewers at home]
Tony Schiavone: We are just 24 hours removed from one of the most shocking turn of events in the history of our sport as Hulk Hogan was revealed to be “The Third Man” that sided with those cowardly Outsiders…
Larry Zbyszko: Well he betrayed more than just WCW, Tony. He betrayed the values that he’s been preaching his entire career and, worst of all, betrayed his millions of fans around the world.
Tony Schiavone: And “Mean Gene” Okerlund will be talking with the three men involved in last night’s main event that represented WCW: Sting, “The Total Package” Lex Luger, and the “Macho Man” Randy Savage – that’s coming later in our broadcast. But it’s time to kick off hour one only as WCW Monday Nitro can: a Cruiserweight Championship bout with Dean Malenko defending his title against the youngster Rey Misterio Jr.!
Larry Zbyszko: And you better not blink or else you might miss one of those high risk moves!
Tony Schiavone: You’re not lying, Larry, as these two are among the very best Cruiserweights in WCW! Rey Misterio Jr. earned this title shot with a win last night off a debuting Cruiserweight competitor from Mexico, that of course being Psychosis. Those two absolutely tore the house down with their high flying acrobatics!
[CUT to a still photo of Misterio Jr. celebrating his victory over Psychosis at Bash at the Beach]
Larry Zbyszko: And as impressive as Misterio Jr. is, Tony, he’s gotta beat “The Man of 1,000 Holds” to win the Cruiserweight Title!
Tony Schiavone: And that won’t be an easy feat as Malenko successfully defended his title last night at Bash at the Beach with a win over Disco Inferno.
[TRANSITION to a new graphic of Malenko looking into the camera and holding up his title. The graphic quickly disappears as Schiavone and Larry reappear on the screen]
Tony Schiavone: And with that let’s send it to David Panzer as we officially kick off this two hour extravaganza!
Opening Contest
WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match
[Please click HERE to read the full match that saw Rey Misterio Jr. with an upset victory over Dean Malenko!]
WINNER
NEW WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Misterio Jr! (12:30)
[“March of Death” by Jimmy Hart blares over the sound system as the crowd goes absolutely insane!!!!!]
David Penzer: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! YOUR WINNER AND NEWWWWWW WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONNNNN….REY! MISTERIOOOOOOO! JJJJUNNNNIIIOOORRRRR!
[The crowd continues to go BANANAS as Referee Nick Patrick hands the Cruiserweight Title to Misterio and hoists his arm in the air in victory!]
Larry Zbyszko: We got the upset after all, Tony!
Tony Schiavone: WHAT A MOMENT FOR YOUNG REY MYSTERIO JR — AND DEAN MALENKO IS VERY UNHAPPY!
[CUT back to live action and Malenko is pissed. Referee Nick Patrick is doing his best at restraining Malenko, who points his finger and screams at Misterio in rage!]
Larry Zbyszko: “The Iceman” is acting more like a sore loser, Tony! He is LIVID!
Tony Schiavone: He is livid – and his two month reign as Cruiserweight Champion is over with — but he lost that belt fair and square. Let’s take a look at the closing moments of that incredible matchup!
[TRANSITION to a slow-motion replay of Misterio Jr. countering the powerbomb into the Frankensteiner pinning combination…]
Tony Schiavone: Rey Misterio Jr. knew that Malenko was setting him up for the Double Underhook Powerbomb – a move that is a precursor to the Texas Cloverleaf – and Misterio had him well scouted!
Larry Zbyszko: And that’s why Malenko desperately tried to keep Misterio grounded, Tony. He can be deadly if he’s allowed to fly and fly he did!
[CUT back to the ring where “Mean” Gene Okerlund is suddenly in the ring with the new Cruiserweight Champion standing to his left. Patrick is STILL holding back Malenko…]
Mean Gene: Alright I’m here with the NEW Cruiserweight Champion… [big applause from the crowd]…Rey Misterio Jr.! Rey…
[Malenko gets past Nick Patrick and snatches the mic from Okerlund to boos from the crowd!]
Dean Malenko: NO! You listen to me, Misterio! I respect you! You’re a great talent! But what just happened…was a damn fluke!
[The crowd boos…but quickly cheer as Misterio responds by simply hoisting his newly won title above his head]
Dean Malenko: I want a re-match! I…
[Malenko is cut off as “Man Called Sting” by Jimmy Hart blares over the sound system to a MASSIVE ovation from the crowd!]
Tony Schiavone: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS?!?!
Larry Zbyszko: That music can mean only one man, Tony!
[Camera CUTS to the makeshift entryway…WHERE STING AND LEX LUGER EMERGE TO THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE!]
Tony Schiavone: IT’S STING AND “THE TOTAL PACKAGE” LEX LUGER!
Sting & Lex
LIVE on Nitro
[Sting and Luger stand side by side as the crowd goes BANANAS! Sting is wearing a plain leather jacket over his bare torso with faded jeans and boots, his face painted green and black, while Luger is wearing a loose t-shirt, short shorts, flip-flops, and his World Television Title around his shoulder. A lower-third Nitro graphic displaying both names briefly appears as both men walk step-by-step towards the ring…]
Tony Schaivone: These two men – two of the very best in the world of professional wrestling today – were victims of Hulk Hogan’s betrayal last night at Bash at the Beach.
Larry Zbyszko: We were gonna hear from them later on tonight but they look like they got something to say RIGHT NOW, Tony!
[Both men have entered the ring as “Mean” Gene quickly approaches them. Misterio Jr. and Malenko look perplexed…]
Mean Gene: Sting, Luger, the two of you were scheduled to address the aftermath of last night’s “Hostile Takeover” Match later in this broadcast, which begs the question: what are you doing here at this time?!?
[Sting leans forward and speaks into the microphone]
Sting: Me and “The Total Package” Lex Luger have a lot to say, “Mean” Gene. We owe an explanation to our great, great fans [cheap pop from the crowd] and we have something to say…to the ENTIRE LOCKER ROOM! So for all the boys in the back, friends and foes alike, get down to ringside NOW!
Tony Schiavone: WOW! STING AND LUGER CALLING OUT THE LOCKER ROOM!
Larry Zbyszko: They look like they mean business!
[CUT to an overhead shot of the outdoor arena as we start to see the locker room trickle out to ringside]
Tony Schiavone: FANS! DON’T YOU GO ANYWHERE AS STING AND LUGER ADDRESS THE ENTIRE LOCKER ROOM WHEN WE RETURN!
[The Nitro theme plays in the background as we continue the overhead shot of the arena before we fade to black…]
COMMERCIAL #2
Vignette
Blood Runs Cold
[We return to Monday Nitro with a rather chilling vignette. The Mysterious Voiceover Guy promises that our world is about to change as we see quick shots of an armored man as snow falls around him. The Mysterious Voiceover Guy invites us to Enter the Realm, the Realm where Blood Runs Cold. The words “GLACIER – COMING TO WCW” appear before we fade to black…]
Bash at the Beach
Encore Presentation!
[We see an animated shot of shark’s fin navigating the wide ocean before settling in front of the Bash at the Beach logo. Instructions for ordering the Encore Presentation appear on screen as Tony Schiavone verbalizes them. Afterward, we CUT back to the ring as the crowd is absolutely rabid!]
Sting & Lex
Have something to say
[TRANSITION to an overhead shot of the ring as the ENTIRE WCW roster has completely surrounded the ringside area. Predictably, one side is filled with baby faces while the other is filled with heels. Sting, Luger, and Okerlund are still in the ring while Misterio Jr. and Malenko have moved to the outside…]
Tony Schiavone: And there you see our WONDERFUL roster, Larry! They have answered the call of the “Stinger” and “the Total Package!”
Larry Zbyszko: I’m dying to hear what they have to say! Let’s hear it!
[CUT back to the ring as Okerlund begins to speak…]
Mean Gene: Alright, gentlemen, it sure as heck looks like the entire locker room has answered your call. They – and all of our fans – are eager to hear what you have to say, so, what say you, gentlemen?
[Sting motions for the microphone and Okerlund reluctantly hands it over. Sting begins to speak as Luger casually leans back against the South-West turnbuckles…]
Sting: First off: I want to congratulate Rey Misterio Jr. on his incredible victory!
[CUT to Misterio – who is now standing at ringside with the rest of the roster – as the crowd cheers wildly. CUT back to Sting, who is looking and pointing at Misterio]
Sting: This is just the first of many milestones in your future, kid. I also want to congratulate Dean Malenko [mixed reaction from the crowd]. Dean..
[Camera CUTS to Malenko, who is standing on the opposite side of the ring with his arms bitterly crossed]
Sting: Dean, I know you’re disappointed but I’m sure you’ll get that re-match. What you two did tonight was show why Monday Nitro is the best wrestling show in the entire world! [The crowd cheers wildly!] You two proved that WCW is the greatest wrestling promotion in the entire world because we have the GREATEST TALENT IN THE WORLD!
Tony Schiavone: You tell ‘em, Stinger!
Sting: And every single one of you [Sting motions to the boys surrounding ringside] are the best professional wrestlers in the world. All of you are the backbone of this company. We are doing things NO ONE thought possible…which leads me to last night…
[The crowd boos as Sting rubs his chin before speaking…]
Sting: For weeks now we’ve had a couple of…Outsiders…come in here and cause trouble. They’ve threatened us. They’ve taken our announcer and powerbombed him through a table…they’ve tried to intimidate us…and it all led to what happened last night.
Larry Zbyszko: When that no good Hogan betrayed us, Tony!
Sting: What happened last night during that “Hostile Takeover” match at Bash at the Beach…it wasn’t just an assault on me, Lex, or “Macho Man” Randy Savage. It was an assault…on every single one of you at ringside!
[Camera CUTS to a shot of ringside as some members of the roster – like Harlem Heat – shake their heads in agreement before we CUT back to Sting…]
Tony Schiavone: He’s absolutely right, Larry!
Larry Zbyszko: Without question and I know that most of the boys agree with him!
Sting: Hulk Hogan [instant BOOS from the crowd]…Hulk Hogan’s betrayal wasn’t just a betrayal of the three of us. It was a betrayal of EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF YOU! What Hogan and those Outsiders did…was declare war on WCW! On all of us!
[The crowd buzzes as most of the heads at ringside are nodding in agreement, Luger clapping in the background….]
Sting: Now I know that all of us have issues with one another. Hell, some of us flat-out hate each other. But let me tell you something, fellas: that’s gotta change. It’s gotta change because Hogan and those Outsiders? They aren’t going away. They’re gonna keep coming for us…and we need to be ready for them.
[The crowd cheers on Sting]
Sting: And so what me and Lex are asking for…is unity. We’re asking you to settle all the scores that need to be settled. Because we….
[Camera suddenly JUMP CUTS to a shot of the Nasty Boys. Both have disgusted looks on their faces…and Brian Knobbs actually waves off what Sting has to say! Knobbs and Sags look at each other, turn, and LEAVE to the back!]
Larry Zbyszko: What the hell is this?!? Where are they going during a moment like this?!?
Tony Schiavone: The Nasty Boys making some sort of statement here…
[CUT back to Sting, who continues to talk…]
Sting: …because we need to be ready for them, guys. We need to stand united. And let me make this clear to Hogan, those Outsiders, and anyone else that may join them: WE. WILL. BE. READY!
[Luger approaches Sting and is handed the microphone, his Television Title shining brightly…]
Lex Luger: And we’re not waiting for them to bring the fight to us! NO! WE ARE BRINGING THE FIGHT TO THEM! SO OUTSIDERS….HOW ABOUT YOU TAKE ON “THE TOTAL PACKAGE” LEX LUGER AND “THE STINGER” at HOG WILD!
[The crowd goes NUTS with cheers — and even the WCW roster, faces and heels alike, applaud with them!]
Tony Schiavone: HOW ABOUT THAT CHALLENGE?!?!
Larry Zbyszko: The gauntlet has been thrown down!
Lex Luger: IF you two are men enough…we’ll see you then! As for everyone else: GEAR UP! BECAUSE THE WAR HAS JUST BEGUN!
[Sting leans into the mic and shouts…]
Sting: OWWWWWWWW!
[“Man Called Sting” by Jimmy Hart once again plays over the sound system as the crowd – and talent – cheer wildly. Sting and Luger leave the ring with seemingly the entire roster cheering them on]
Tony Schiavone: Well it certainly seems that Sting and Luger call for unity has been answered, Larry!
Larry Zbyszko: With one exception: The Nasty Boys actually had the audacity to walk-out during Sting’s speech! What’s with them, Tony?
Tony Schiavone: I’m sure “Mean” Gene Okerlund will be all over that story because it’s a question that absolutely has to be answered!
[Sting and Luger lead the roster to the back. Soon, there’s only a few talent at ringside: The Blue Bloods and Hugh Morris & Big Bubba]
Tony Schiavone: Well, fans, right now we’re gonna have our scheduled tag team bout as The Blue Bloods take on two members of the Dungeon of Doom: Hugh Morris & Big Bubba! Let’s take it to David Penzer!
[CUT to a WIDE SHOT of the arena as the four combatants enter the ring along with a referee and ring announcer David Penzer…]
Tag Team Match
The Blue Bloods (w/Earl Robert Eaton & Jeeves) vs. The Dungeon of Doom (Hugh Morris & Big Bubba w/Jimmy Hart)
As the rest of the roster returns to the back, David Penzer introduces the combatants for our second match of the evening. After introductions are made, we’re treated to a rather stunning sight: Hugh Morris has actually extended a hand to Regal, who is hesitant to accept. Regal ultimately decides to be civil and is stunned that Morris actually means his good will gesture.
The match itself lasted about just over 3 minutes — and it ended with The Blue Bloods nailing a rather impressive Double Back Suplex on Big Bubba, who was not in as friendly of a mood as his partner Hugh Morris…
WINNERS
The Blue Bloods (3:08)
Tony Schiavone: What an impressive victory for the Blue Bloods! They have been feuding with The Dungeon of Doom on WCW Pro and they score a major victory here LIVE on Nitro.
Larry Zbyszko: And ya know what Sting said earlier, about settling scores? With such a resounding victory, I’d say this score has been settled — and I think Hugh Morris agrees!
[Morris has helped Big Bubba up to a knee and has once again extended his hand to Regal and Taylor, this time with Jimmy Hart shouting in his megaphone, “COME ON DADDIES, LET’S END THIS!” Regal and Taylor extend their hands…but are SWATTED away by Big Bubba!]
Tony Schiavone: Uh-oh! It looks like Big Bubba is not feeling this moment of sportsmanship!
Larry Zbyszko: I think he’s a Big Sore Loser!
[Jimmy Hart turns to Big Bubba, who has slowly climbed to his feet, and shouts, “WHATCHA DOING, BIG DADDY?!?” as Morris tensely tries to reason with Big Bubba…]
Tony Schiavone: There appears to be some dissension here…
Lary Zbyszko: Big Bubba is being a Big Baby…
[Big Bubba is having none of what Morrus and Hart are saying. Instead, hee turns to face the Blue Bloods…AND DOUBLE CLOSELINES THEM TO THE CANVAS!]
Tony Schiavone: DOWN GOES REGAL AND TAYLOR!
[Eaton slides into the ring but eats a Sidewalk Slam for his troubles! Hart and Morris are screaming at Big Bubba, who responds by WALKING OUT on his stablemates!]
Larry Zbysko: He actually left behind Hugh Morris and Jimmy Hart!
Tony Schiavone: And how about this?!?
[The rest of the Dungeon of Doom – The Giant, Kevin Sullivan, Meng & the Barbarian – walk out and try and stop Big Bubba but he blows right by them and disappears to the back]
Tony Schiavone: Big Bubba was angry this entire match, decides to assault the winner’s of tonight’s match, AND blows off the entire Dungeon of Doom?!? Didn’t he hear anything Sting had to say?!?!
Larry Zbyszko: What is going on with this Big Dweeb?!?! He really took last night’s loss to John Tenta really, really hard!
[Focus on a confused Morris and Hart tending to the Blue Bloods before we…]
Coming Up…
OOOOO YYYEEAAHHHH!
[CUT to slow-mo footage of Randy Savage making his entrance last night at Bash at the Beach. Surrounding the footage are flames with a “COMING UP ON NITRO…” copy]
Tony Schiavone: Folks, we will hear from the “Macho Man” Randy Savage later this evening! Don’t you dare change that channel, don’t you dare break yourself away from the show where “The Big Boys Play!” More to come!
COMMERCIAL #3
Plugging
the WCW Magazine
[We return to Monday Nitro with a short promo plugging WCW: The Magazine. We then…]
This week on…
WCW Saturday Night
[CUT to the WCW Saturday Night graphic animation, accompanied by the Saturday Night theme, as Tony Schiavone runs down the card, the match graphic updated with each wrestler scheduled to appear…]
Tony Schiavone: Fans, be sure to tune into WCW Saturday Night, 6:05 PM on TBS, as we’ve just received word that Big Bubba will now face both of the Blue Bloods in a 2-on-1 match! Plus, “Macho Man” Randy Savage will be in action as will three members of the Horsemen – Arn Anderson, the WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, and Ronan Flory – take on a trio of up and commers; and our main event will see the Harlem Heat defend their Tag Team Titles against the Public Enemy!
[The Saturday Night theme dies down as the Saturday Night graphic fades away…]
Singles Match
Eddy Guerrero vs. Psychosis
[CUT back to ringside as David Penzer introduces the combatants of the next match: Eddy Guerrero and Psychosis. Before the official start of the match, though, the new Cruiserweight Champion Rey Misterio Jr. makes his way to ringside and to the commentary booth…]
This fast-paced contest went just over 8.5 minutes. Guerrero dominated Psychosis early, eventually overpowering his young opponent with a sitout powerbomb. Psychosis would not give up easily, however, as he countered Guerrero’s Super Electric Chairdrop into a stunning Sunset Flip Powerbomb!
As the action unfolded, Rey Misterio Jr. explained his years-long feud with Psychosis and admitted he was thrilled he was able to defeat him last night at Bash at the Beach, a victory that gave him confidence in his victory over Dean Malenko earlier in the evening.
The rest of the match saw an incredible corkscrew moonsault to the outside by Psychosis, which ultimately led to a tense back-and-forth struggle between the two Cruiserweights. The finish saw Psychosis dodge a frog splash attempt from Guerrero! Guerrero would climb to his feet, clutching his midsection, and Psychosis would roll him up for the 1-2-3!
WINNER
Psychosis (8:33)
Tony Schiavone: AND PSYCHOSIS DEFEATS THE VETERAN IN HIS NITRO DEBUT!
Rey Misterio Jr.: I told you guys: he isn’t easy to beat…
Larry Zbyszko: Boy, you weren’t lying! Let’s take a look at that dive to the outside….
[CUT to a slow-motion replay of the impressive Corkscrew Moonsault to the outside that absolutely floored Guerrero ]
Tony Schiavone: What incredible hangtime by Psychosis. He…WAIT A MINUTE!
[We abruptly CUT back to ringside as Psychosis is now out of the ring, near the commentary table, and excitedly speaking Spanish to Misterio…]
Larry Zbyszko: The hell is he saying?!?!
[Psychosis eventually makes a signal universally understood by everyone: he wants the belt around his waist. Misterio Jr. responds by simply hoisting the belt in the air as the crowd goes NUTS!]
Tony Schiavone: It appears Psychosis wants another shot at you, Rey, this time for your newly won Cruiserweight Championship!
Rey Misterio Jr:. I’m right here! Any time, any place!
Larry Zbyszko: Maybe the two of you can settle this score once and for all!
[Psychosis retreats to the back, signaling the entire time that he wants the belt around his waist. We then…]
WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!
Steiner Brothers speak
[CUT backstage to the locker room as “Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing by with The Steiner Brothers – in matching University of Michigan varsity jackets over their purplish singlets – standing on either side of him…]
Mean Gene: Alright, I’m standing by with Rick and Scott, the Steiner Brothers, as they’re moments away from taking on a team that’s already caused quite a bit of buzz tonight: the Nasty Boys. This match WILL determine who will face Harlem Heat at Hog Wild for the Tag Team gold…
[Scott Steiner begins to speak]
Scott Steiner: The Nasty Boys showed everyone who they are: a bunch of no good PUNKS! We all saw ‘em walk out during Sting’s speech tonight and let me tell ya something right now: Rick and I ain’t having it!
[Rick nods in agreement, lets out a WOOF, and speaks…]
Rick Steiner: NASTY BOYS HUH?!?! WE’LL SEE WHO’S NASTY AFTER WE’RE DONE WITH YA! WE’RE GONNA TEACH YOU A LESSON YOU AIN’T EVER GONNA FORGET! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! AND THEN…AND THEN WE’RE GOING INTO HOG WILD AND BECOMIN’ THE NEW TAG CHAMPS! WOOF! WOOF!
Mean Gene: And I would be remiss if I didn’t ask you about the actions of Hulk Hogan last night…
[The Steiners look particularly fired up at Gene’s question…]
Scott Steiner: Hogan, wherever you are, I hope you take a good look at what we’re gonna do to your old pals tonight…BECAUSE WE AND EVERY SINGLE WCW WRESTLER ARE COMING FOR YOU!
[Scott slaps his barking brother on the back as they leave the locker room…]
Mean Gene: Larry, Tony, back to you…
Coming Up…
Hour Two!
[CUT to the Nitro “COMING UP” animation as we see a slow-mo shot of the Steiner Brothers putting a hurting on a jobber team as the Nitro theme plays us out…]
Tony Schiavone: Folks, we are near HOUR TWO of Ntro and, when we come back, we’ll see that number one contender match for the World Tag Team Championships between the Steiner Brothers and Nasty Boys! Don’t go anywhere!
COMMERCIAL #4
Tag Team #1 Contenders Match
The Steiner Brothers vs. The Nasty Boys
[We return from commercial break with the Nasty Boys – who are getting slightly booed by the crowd – making their entrance followed by the Steiner Brothers. David Penzer introduces both teams…]
The first-half of the match is a clobbering affair as the Nasty Boys are managing to hold their own against the Steiners. Rick Steiner managed to nail a particularly impressive T-Bone Suplex on Brian Knobbs before we headed to yet another commercial break as the Nitro theme plays us out…]
COMMERCIAL #5
Tag Team #1 Contenders Match
The Steiner Brothers vs. The Nasty Boys (Continuation)
[As we return from commercial break, a countdown clock appears on the lower-right of the screen as the two teams continue to clobber away at one another. When the clock hits 0, pyro ERUPTS near the audience a Eric Bischoff and Bobby Hennan welcome us to HOUR TWO of Nitro…]
Eric Bischoff: IT’S HOUR TWO OF MONDAY NITRO, WHERE THE BIG BOYS PLAY! Eric Bischoff here alongside Bobby “the Brain” Heenan as we’re set to call the most exciting hour in professional wrestling!
The match continued with both teams eventually brawling around ringside, clobbering each other with suplexes, side slams, and stiff uppercuts. The finish saw the Nasty Boys in major trouble as the Steiner Brothers were setting up the Steinerizer on Jerry Sags…until Brian Knobbs entered the ring with a steel chair, CLOBBERED Rick in mid-air and then Scott for the DQ!
WINNERS
The Steiner Brothers (by DQ)
Eric Bischoff: Can you believe this?!?! Instead of taking the loss like true competitors, they decide to inflict unnecessary damage! This is absolutely disgusting!
Bobby Heenan: Well what do ya expect, Bischoff? They’re called the Nasty Boys for a reason!
Sags reaches his feet as both Nasty Boys begin to put the boots on the Steiners…until the audience goes CRAZY with cheers as HARLEM HEAT – with both Col. Rob Parker and Sister Sherri tailing them – make their way to ringside!
Eric Bischoff: HERE COMES HARLEM HEAT!
[The Nasty Boys powder out of the ring as the Harlem Heat attend to their future opponents. The Nasty boys are being booed out of the arena as they make their way to the back…and are met by “Mean” Gene Okerlund
Mean Gene: Alright, gentlemen: what on earth is going on here?!? First, you walk out during the middle of Sting’s speech and now you’ve assaulted the Steiner Brothers with steel chairs?!?! What is happening?!?!
[Knobbs gets awfully close to “Mean” Gene…]
Brian Knobbs: MEAN. GENE. LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION! WHO ARE WE?
Mean Gene: What?!? This is ridiculous. You’re the Nasty Boys…
Brian Knobbs: THAT’S RIGHT! WE ARE THE NASTY BOYS! BUT WE HAVEN’T BEEN VERY NASTY LATELY! WE HAVEN’T BEEN OURSELVES! AND THAT! IS GOING! TO! CHANGE!
[Sags takes the microphone]
Jerry Sags: WE WALKED OUT OF STING’S STUPID SPEECH…BECAUSE NOBODY TELLS US HOW TO BEHAVE! HOW TO THINK! OR WHAT TO DO! KNOBBS INTRODUCED THE STEINER BROTHERS TO A STEEL CHAIR…BECAUSE HE CAN! WE AIN’T A BUNCH OF CHUMPS!
[Knobbs emphatically grabs the microphone]
Brian Knobbs: What Hulk Hogan [instant boos from the crowd]…what Hulk Hogan did last night? THAT, Mean Gene…was NASTY! You may not agree with this NEW WORLD ORDER! Ya may not LIKE IT! BUT WE…WE RESPECT IT!
Mean Gene: RESPECT IT?!? Are you guys putting me on here?!?! We’re all in this together!
Jerry Sags: WE’RE not in anything, Mean Gene — except becoming more and more NASTY!
[The Nasty Boys disappear to the back as Mean Gene stands perplexed]
Mean Gene: Alright, gents, back to you..
[We CUT to an overhead shot of the arena as we see the Harlem Heat assist the Steiner Brothers out of the ring…]
Eric Bischoff: Alright, fans, we just heard from the Nasty Boys and, uh, I didn’t particularly like what I had to hear…
Bobby Heenan: Those two sound like they had a lot of coffee!
Eric Bischoff: Fans, we still have a jam-packed show during our final hour — don’t you dare go away!
[Overhead shot of the ring as the Nitro theme plays us out for a commercial break…]
COMMERCIAL #6
Singles Match
Ric Flair w/Elizabeth, Debra McMichael, and Woman vs. Jim Powers
[We return from commercial break with David Penzer introducing the new WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair – accompanied to the ring by the Four Horsemen – and Jim Powers. On his way to the ring, Flair delivers a special message straight into the camera…]
Ric Flair: HOGAN! YOU’VE DONE IT NOW, HULKSTER! Just WAIT until the Horsemen get their hands on you! WOO!
Eric Bischoff: You tell ‘em, Naitch!
Flair dominates the entire match, which lasts just over 5.5 minutes. Flair chopped the hell out of Powers, dropped a couple of knees, and ultimately submitted him with the Figure Four Leglock.
WINNER
Ric Flair
Eric Bischoff: A DOMINATE victory for “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Brain.
Bobby Heenan: And you gotta believe that vintage performance was a message to Hogan and those goons he’s aligned himself with!
[The three ladies of the Horsemen enter the ring and immediately surround themselves around Flair, with Elizabeth handing him his US Title, all of them snickering at the pathetic Powers laying motionless in the ring. Flair once again looks right into the camera…]
Ric Flair: WOO! YA SEE THAT, HULK! YA SEE THAT?!?! WOO! IMAGINE WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN! WOOOOO! TA YOU! WOOOOOO!
[The ladies hold down the middle rope for Flair as he departs. He helps them one-by-one down the ring steps as they retreat to the back. We then…]
Commentator thoughts
With Bischoff and the Brain
[CUT to Bischoff and Heenan standing by ringside…]
Eric Bischoff: Well, Brain, this has been a loaded second hour of Monday Nitro. The Nasty Boys respect what Hogan and the Outsiders have done?
Bobby Heenan: I’d fire them if I were running things here! They’re gonna be a world of trouble, you watch, Bischoff…
Eric Bischoff: Unfortunately, Brain, you can’t be fired for just speaking your mind but I’m sure the Nasty Boys are now on the radar of every WCW wrestler. We’ve also just saw “Nature Boy” Ric Flair wipe the floor with Jim Powers…
Bobby Heenan: Poor Jim Powers. Guy might have to get a gig posing as Mickey Mouse or something…
Eric Bischoff: And not only did Flair wipe the floor with Powers, he sent a couple of verbal messages to Hogan and the Outsiders…
Bobby Heenan: And ya know something, Bischoff? What did Hogan say last night? A “New World Order of professional wrestling?” I don’t think Hogan realized what’s he done because what we’ve seen tonight has been UNITY across the board — except for those fatsos the Nasty Boys and Big Bubba — but make no mistake about it: the roster is united, this roster is ready for anything Hogan and his cronies from up North could throw at us.
Eric Bischoff: It’s been quite the Nitro and, folks, we’re just getting started! We’re about to send it to “Mean” Gene Okerlund for an interview with the victim of “The Leg Drop Seen Around the World” — “The Macho Man” Randy Savage!
Interview with
The Macho Man
[CUT to an overhead shot of the arena as “Pomp and Circumstance Marches” by Jimmy Hart and Howard Helm blares over the arena’s sound system to MASSIVE cheers from the crowd!]
Brian Heenan: HERE HE COMES!
Eric Bischoff: What an ovation for the “Macho Man!”
[Emerging from behind the curtain is “The Macho Man” Randy Savage — attired in green and black with his signature hat — to an even more thunderous ovation from the crowd. Savage soaks it all in before doing a full 360 spin, his finger wagging in the air. Savage is gingerly walking to the ring, selling the effects of last night’s attack…]
Brian Heenan: He may look like hell but he’s here nonetheless and I can’t wait to hear what he’s gotta say!
Eric Bischoff: You and me both, Brain, as does every fan of WCW!
[Savage poses on the apron before slowly entering the ring, once again unleashing a slow 360 spin. His music dies out as “Mean” Gene dutifuly stands by…]
Mean Gene: Alright, Randy Savage…last night at Bash at the Beach, during the closing moments of the Hostile Takeover match, your on-again, off-again ally and friend, Hulk Hogan, betrayed you and millions of fans from around the globe. You were the victim of the Leg Drop Seen Around the World: and the world is awaiting your response.
[Savage looks up to the left and to the right before slowly leaning into the microphone and speaking in a low grumble…]
Macho Man: The Leg Drop Seen Around the World…[Savage quickly rubs his chin in consideration before continuing] I’m hearin everybody call it that, Mean Gene, but to the “Macho Man” it was something else, yeahhh….IT! WAS! BETRAYAL!
[The crowd cheers in agreement with Savage, who’s eyes nearly bulge out of his head as he once again starts in a low grumble…]
Macho Man: And the worst part of it all, Mean Gene…was that the “Maaacchooo Mannnn” should’ve known better, YEAH, BECAUSE YOU, HULK HOGAN…YOUUU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A NO GOOD LYIN’ SNAKE, YEAH!
Eric Bischoff: Certainly a lot of history between those two…
Bobby Heenan: I’ve seen cats and dogs get along better than those two…
Macho Man: Ya know, Mean Gene, my dear mother once told me an old story about the Scorpion and the Frog….YOU! HULK HOGAN! ARE THE SCORPION…AND THE MACHO MAN IS DONE BEING YOUR FROG, DIG IT, YEAHHHH because you know what the “Macho Man” wants to be, Hogan?
[Camera starts to zoom in on Savage as he once again starts to speak with a whisper…]
Macho Man: The “Macho Man” wants to be your personal exterminator, Hogan, oooooooo yeahhhhh DIG IT! WHAT YOU HAVE DONE, HULK HOGAN, IS DECLARE WAR AND THE “MACHOOOOOOOO MANNNNN” MAY HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF YOUR FIRST BATTLE…but I will make sure you don’t win this war, Hogan, nooooooo sir.
[The crowd is HEAVILY cheering on Savage]
Macho Man: THE LEG DROP SEEN AROUND THE WORLD…well, Hulk Hogan, I’ve taken it before AND “THE MACHO MAN” IS STILL STANDING! But wait until the “Macho Man” re-introduces you…TO THIS! [Savage emphatically points to his elbow and spins around for the crowd, giving them a chance to see]
Brian Heenan: I hope he drops that Elbow across Hogan’s throat!
Macho Man: SO HULK HOGAN…how about you and I DO A LITTLE DANCE…and we face each other once again…AT THE HOG WILD, DIG IT, YEAHHHHH!
[The crowd goes absolutely BANANAS!]
Brian Heenan: THERE WE GO! HOW ABOUT IT, HOGAN!
[“Mean” Gene takes a moment to speak]
Mean Gene: So you, Randy Savage, are throwing down the gauntlet to Hulk Hogan!??! You want him one-on-one at Hog Wild?!?
Macho Man: OOOOOOO YEAHHHHHH, Mean Gene, the “Machooooo Man” wants to take that snake, that scorpion, and SQUISH HIM! UNDER! HIS BOOT! SO HOGAN! THE MACHOOOOO MAN WILL SEE YOU AT THE HOG WILD! AND THE MACHO MAN WILL BRING…his EXTERMINATOR EQUIPMENT, OOOOOOOOOOOOOO YYYYEEEAAHHHHHH!
[“Pomp and Circumstance Marches” by Jimmy Hart and Howard Helm once again blares over the sound system — but it’s barely audible over the insane cheers from the crowd]
Bobby Heenan: Well there ya have it, Bischoff! Randy Savage challenging Hulk Hogan to a match at Hog Wild!
Eric Bischoff: He’s throwing down the gauntlet and I cannot wait to see how Hogan responds!
Bobby Heenan: How about Savage breaking out the Scorpion and the Frog fable? That even impressed me!
Eric Bischoff: Folks, don’t you dare go away! WCW Monday Nitro – “Where the Big Boys Play” – will be right back!
[CUT to an overhead shot of the ring as the Nitro theme plays us out…]
COMMERCIAL #7
Recapping
Bash at the Beach
[We return from commercial break with another overhead of the arena…]
Eric Bischoff: Well, fans, last night’s WCW Bash at the Beach was historic — but for all the wrong reasons.
[We smoothly CUT to a shot of Bischoff and Heenan – who throws up the A-Okay sign – as both men stand in front of the commentary table…]
Eric Bischoff: In case you’re just tuning in…
Bobby Heenan: …or living under a rock…
Eric Bischoff: Hulk Hogan was revealed as The Outsider’s “third man” and declared that a New World Order of professional wrestling was now upon us.
Bobby Heenan: Hogan did what nobody thought possible: betray his millions of adoring fans from around the world. Let me tell you something, Bischoff: I’ve been involved in countless battles against Hogan over the years and even I never, ever thought he could stoop this low.
Eric Bischoff: The flip-side to this, Brain, has been the reaction from the WCW roster this evening on Nitro.
Bobby Heenan: Most of the roster, Bischoff. The Nasty Boys flat-out said they RESPECT what Hogan and those two clowns pulled off last night. They won a Double Dog Collar match last night against Public Enemy and viciously assaulted the Steiner Brothers! They seem to be re-embracing their “Nasty” side — and don’t forget that big goon Big Bubba rejecting calls for unity, too.
Eric Bischoff: Well, Big Bubba did lose to John Tenta in the Carson Silver Dollar Match last night and that certainly seemed to put him in a terrible, terrible mood this evening.
Bobby Heenan: Terrible mood doesn’t mean you can walkout on your stablemates — that would’ve been unforgivable if one of my guys ever did that to me! I’m telling you, Bischoff: we need to keep an eye on all three.
Eric Bischoff: Rey Misterio Jr., who defeated Psychosis in a brilliant opener of Bash at the Beach, captured the Cruiserweight Title from Dean Malenko to kick off hour one of tonight’s Nitro — and it looks like the newcomer Psychosis wants another shot at him after tonight’s impressive victory.
Bobby Heenan: Psychosis is 1-1 so far but he’s looked damned impressive in both matches. I’m sure a title shot is in his future if he picks up more victories in the coming weeks.
Eric Bischoff: As for what Hog Wild holds, we officially will see Harlem Heat – recently reunited with Sister Sherri – defending their tag gold against the Steiner Brothers, who earned that opportunity this event. We’ve also had Sting & Lex Luger challenge The Outsiders as well as “Macho Man” Randy Savage challenge the betrayer, Hulk Hogan…
Bobby Heenan: The next few weeks should be really interesting, Bischoff. Let’s just hope this “unity” with our boys lasts.
Eric Bischoff: Fans, we have so much more ahead. Let’s send it to David Penzer.
Singles Match
Craig Pittman w/Theodore Long vs. Ronan Flory
[David Penzer introduces the next two combatants: Craig Pittman and Ronan Flory…]
This match was, once again, dominated by a Four Horsemen as Flory defeated Pittman in just over 2.5 minutes with his devastating finisher The Irish Car Bomb (a spinning sitout Powerbomb).
WINNER
Ronan Flory
Bobby Heenan: Maybe Pittman and Powers can fit in the Chip and Dale costumes over at Disney World…
Eric Bischoff: Another dominant win for the Horsemen, who are firing on all cylinders here tonight. Let’s take a look at the Irish Car Bomb…
[CUT to a slow-motion replay of Flory nailing a particularly impressive Spinout Powerbomb for the 1-2-3. We then…]
[CUT back to a live overhead shot of the arena…]
Eric Bischoff: Fans, when we return it’ll be our main event! The Stinger taking on another member of the Four Horsemen: “Double A” Arn Anderson!
Bobby Heenan: Let’s see if the Horsemen can go 3 for 3!
[FADE to black…]
COMMERCIAL #8
MAIN EVENT
“Double A” Arn Anderson vs. Sting
[We return from commercial break to live action as David Penzer introduces Arn Anderson and Sting, who elicited a MASSIVE reaction from the crowd…]
The first 5 minutes of the match was a great display of back-and-forth action. Anderson worked over Sting’s legs early in the match but Stinger would reverse a Spinebuster attempt to even the score! The match eventually spilled to the outside as we headed for another commercial break…
COMMERCIAL #9
MAIN EVENT (Continued)
“Double A” Arn Anderson vs. Sting
[Bischoff welcomes us back to Nitro…]
The action has since returned to the ring with Anderson regaining the upper hand. Stinger eventually mounts a fiery comeback, however, and the contest is back to being neck and neck! We’re about 10 minutes into the contest when the crowd begins to stir and boo…
Eric Bischoff: What the hell is this?
[CUT to a shot of the audience…where THE OUTSIDERS – flanked by a squad of men wearing SECURITY jackets – are in the audience…]
Bobby Heenan: Oh look what the cat dragged in?!?! Where’s Hogan?!?!
Eric Bischoff: These guys appear to have a private security firm flanking them…
[CUT to the ring where Anderson and Sting have stopped wrestling. They look at one another and decide to BOLT out of the ring to HUGE cheers from the crowd!]
Bobby Heenan: Talk about unity! These two are walking out of their match to deal with these Outsiders!
[Camera CUTS to a shot of Hall and Nash flashing their tickets, their security firm keeping fans away…as Anderson and Sting enter the shot, both red hot with anger!]
Arn Anderson: YOU HAVE A LOT OF NERVE SHOWING UP HERE!
Sting: COME ON! STEP OVER THE BARRICADE! I DARE YA!
[The crowd comes even MORE unglued as the rest of the Horsemen along with Lex Luger run out!]
Eric Bischoff: And here comes some backup!
Bobby Heenan: These guys have some nerve showing their ugly faces around here, Bischoff!
[Hall and Nash arrogantly smile as their security team keeps them back from the wrestlers on the other side of the barricade. Meanwhile, the bell suddenly sounds…]
DING! DING! DING!
[Referee Nick Patrick has now joined the wrestlers at ringside, trying to keep them back as David Penzer makes an announcement…]
David Penzer: Ladies and gentlemen this match has ended in a DOUBLE COUNTOUT!
[The crowd – nor Sting or Anderson – react to the announcement as all eyes are GLUED on the commotion…]
Eric Bischoff: Well this main event has resulted in a double count out thanks to the arrival of the Outsiders. What in the hell do they want? What are they planning?
Bobby Heenan: And why show up now?!?!
[JUMP CUT to the stage as even MORE WCW Talent – the Harlem Heat, Steiner Brothers, DDP, Rey Misterio Jr., and even Psychosis – start to spill out to ringside…]
Bobby Heenan: THE CALVARY IS HERE!
[CUT back to the Outsiders, who are mocking the WCW calvary, Hall wiggling his fingers in pretend freight…]
Eric Bischoff: They’re hiding behind their security firm like a bunch of cowards. Tickets or no tickets, we don’t have to have them here. We have our own security, get them the hell out of here!
Bobby Heenan: To hell with security! Let these fellas handle it!
[Suddenly, security from MGM Studios joins the chaos. They appear to have some tense words with members of the Outsiders security. Shortly after the arrival, a member of the Outsiders security team advises Hall and Nash to leave…]
Eric Bischoff: Get the hell out of here before you know what’s good for ya!
[Hall and Nash wave to the rabid crowd with Hall blowing a parting kiss to the WCW talent. They turn around and begin to leave to HEAVY BOOS]
Bobby Heenan: They just wanted to come here and disrupt our main event, huh? Get in our heads? Well look at how we responded, Bischoff! Look at what WCW is made of! We’re ready for ‘em!
[Suddenly, MEAN GENE enters the shot and is yelling into a microphone]
Mean Gene: WAIT A MINUTE! I HAVE TO GET A WORD WITH THOSE OUTSIDERS!
[Mean Gene gingerly CLIMBS OVER the barricade and begins to follow the departing party!]
Eric Bischoff: Fans, Gene Okerlund is trying to get a word from the Outsiders but we need to take our final break of the evening! Don’t touch that dial as we might get to hear from those two sons of bitches!
[CUT to an overhead shot of the action as we fade to black…]
COMMERCIAL #10
A Word
With the Outsiders
[JUMP CUT from commercial break as “Mean” Gene Okerlund appears in a parking lot. A limousine – flanked by two huge SUVs – awaits Hall and Nash…]
Mean Gene: Now wait just one minute, Outsiders! What the hell are you doing out there!? You don’t work here yet still show up…
[Hall turns around and puts his hand fondly on Mean Gene’s shoulder]
Scott Hall: Mean Gene…we’re just taking in the show ya know? Trying to see a killer main event between the very best of WCW!
[Nash chuckles and responds…]
Kevin Nash: Though it seems like we weren’t very welcome were we, Scott?
Scott Hall: No! In fact, it seems like everyone is awfully mad at us!
Mean Gene: Gentlemen, you have a lot of nerve…
Scott Hall: Nerve? We’ve got a lot of everything, Mean Gene. What did Hulkster say last night, Big Guy? New World Order of Wrestling?
Kevin Nash: Yeah that’s exactly what we are. Things are about to change for everyone around here, Okerlund…but tonight? Tonight, Scotty and I just wanted to kick back and watch a good ole southern wrasslin’ main event but hey, we get it, we’re not wanted so…adios.
[The Outsiders are about to open the limo door when Mean Gene asks…]
Mean Gene: Gentlemen, you two were challenged by Sting and Lex Luger for our next Pay-Per-View, Hog Wild. Do you accept their challenge?!?!
[Hall smirks yet again…]
Scott Hall: Mean Gene…you yourself said we don’t work here. I doubt the WCW Board of Directors – whoever they hell they are – are going to allow the Big Guy and I to come back…
Kevin Nash: They might have an issue with us “Northerners” coming back down here and kicking your asses all over again.
Scott Hall But we’ll tell you this, Mean Gene, let you in on a little scoop: even if they let us wrestle? We’re only doing it on one condition…
Mean Gene: And what’s that?
Kevin Nash: Woah, woah, woah. We’re not letting you get all the scoops tonight, Mean Gene. You’ll find out soon enough.
Mean Gene: What about Hogan? Is he in that limo? Does HE accept the challenge from Randy Savage?
[Nash and Hall smile…]
Kevin Nash: I’m sure ole Hulkster will let you know very, very soon.
[With that, the Outsiders open the limo, get in, and leave…]
Eric Bischoff: This is unbelievable…
[Camera CUTS to the announcers – both of whom are clearly peeved]
Eric Bischoff: I’m not one to speak for the Board of Directors but I will implore them to allow that tag match to happen at Hog Wild!
Bobby Heenan: They MUST allow it to happen, Bischoff! I’ll talk to them myself! Hell, I’ll bring this to Ted Turner personally!
Eric Bischoff: Folks, we are all out of time. We will see you next week on Nitro!
[Closing theme and credits as we FADE TO BLACK]
WCW/nWo: Re-Imagined 