How to end the nWo in One Year or Less

[D-Extreme]

Damn now that Chavo-Eddie thing is working good on that show. Its like Chavo is becoming Eddie's concience(sp?) or something like that.

Poor Randy, too bad he didnt get his ass beat out by the nWo for losing the match. Nitro was good, I cant wait to see what will happen to Savage and his relationship with the nWo....ok I'll be honest..I cant wait to see Savage get beat up by Hogan and the boys next week *evil grin*

[Hewey]

Great show, I can see Savage getting kicked out of the nWo but maybe you'll pull a swerve and get Hogan kicked out possibly? Anyways I also like the Eddie/Chavo storyline but I can see Chavo turning. Nitro was good looking forward to Thunder

[Nottavictim]

Chapter Four: Terry and Hogan

Eric Bischoff walked up the hallway of the latest WCW venue and paused a moment at a door. He was about to enter the room, talk to Terry Bollea and try to convince him to go along with the storyline to end the nWo. It was like asking a magician to stop doing tricks. Bischoff didnt even have any idea what to do with the Hogan character after the end. He hadnt thought that far ahead. Right now, he was completely stuck on this one moment.

Bischoff slipped a piece of paper out of his jacket and glanced at it. Notes from The Book were written on it. After reading again for the third time, Bischoff was astounded by the amount of garbage written about Hulk Hogan. Rants and raves abounded. The Book said that Hogan would regain the title, squash everyone in his path and be one of the causes of the demise of WCW. Bischoff smirked a little at such broad-sweeping generalizations. He happened to like Hogan and his current program with both Sting, Randy Savage and the nWo. It was good, wasnt it?

Bischoff slipped the secret paper back into this jacket and wawlked into the room. Terry was putting things from a bag into a locker. The scene was simple, unassuming and plain. Not one would expect from a legend like Hulk Hogan. Terry wore a plain, gray t-shirt and faded jeans. He looked a little pale, exhausted perhaps tired from the quick turnaround between shows or perhaps from something else. Physically drained, Terry turned and looked at Bischoff as he walked up.

"I'm taking off early tonight, Eric. I really need the rest," he told Bischoff.

"Alright---" Eric said agreeably, "Listen, Terry...I have something I need to go over with you."

"What? More storylines? Listen Eric, I think I can do it. I'm upset with Randy and want my title. We dont need to go over it."

"No, not that," Bischoff explained quietly, "I'm going to end the nWo by the end of the year."

"What? Eric, the nWo is the best thing that ever happened to this company. Why would we want to end it?"

"Well uhh...well I think we should start something new next year. Maybe it's becoming a little stale."

"Maybe?" Terry asked curiously.

"Listen, you on board for this or what? I'm going to do this."

"Well....alright...but if you're going to end the nWo, you're going to need someone strong at the top by the end of the year. Give me the title. I'll help you out."

"Terry, I said things are getting stale. We've done you with the title for a couple years now."

"Only one year as Hollywood," Terry reminded him.

"Fine, whatever. Let's just do something else."

"Yeah alright. I'll do whatever. Just let me know. I just need a couple weeks to get some rest. I wont be at Nitro."

"What? A couple weeks? You cant. You've got a program with two people going. What about the tag-match? The Pay Per View?"

"I'm really sorry. I'll call you."

Hulk Hogan walked out. Bischoff was ready to pull his hair out. If only he could separate Terry from Hogan, he'd be able to get things done. Without Hogan, would SuperBrawl even fly? Now what?

[D-Extreme]

Hahahah Hogan is pulling off his old tricks on poor Eric. Its simple,if Hogan doesnt get what he wants, he gives you a bitch slap and 'gets a few weeks off' now times like these, you wish Russo was here to screw Hogan. I cant wait to see what will happen next to this nWo story, especially what will happen to Hogan, will he arrive next week? Or be a bitch and sit out.

[Steve Corino]

BURNED by Hogan! What happens now should be very interesting.

[J-Rod]

You're screwed. Only joking.

Man seriously this diary is getting better by every show. I'm really getting into now. I like the storyline between Chavo/Eddie. And for the Savage thing I think the whole thing will end with a gauntlet. Him against the nWo.

[Nottavictim]

2WRESTLING.COM's Results for WCW THURSDAY THUNDER

January 28th, 1998

THUNDER is live via tape (sic) from the Big Apple! New York, New York.

The Survey and The Crippler

The music of the nWo came on over the arena. Like we needed to start the program this way, but oh well. The Outsiders, Hall and Nash, walked out together and to the ring. Nash was wearing a t-shirt that said, “The REAL Giant.”

Scott Hall took the microphone and smirked at the boo’ing crowd, “Hey yo,” he began, “Hey…hey yo, listen…I guess you all heard by now, we’re out here cause we’re takin’ a lil’ survey. Yeah, a survey. So you know, I was just wonderin’ if you’re here to see….dubbya cee dubbya?” he asked. Hall laughed at the cheers and shook his head, “OR…or…OR…are you all here to see the N……W…………O??” he asked. The crowd boo’d

“Alright,” Hall said with a smile, “Chalk another one up for the good guys,” he said and handed the microphone to Nash.

“You know, me and chico over here were sittin’ in the back tryin to think of two guys good enough to take us on for our tag-team titles tonight. So first we thought, hey let’s give the Eisteiners Rick and Scott another shot. Well, then Hall reminded me that we were lookin for good teams! Haha!” Nash laughed.

“Okay, so then I thought to myself ‘Self…you know who you havent kicked around in a while?’ The Giant! Yeah, the big dumb guy who’s tall. But who’s gonna partner with him, right? Haha! So hell, I’m outta ideas! Scott, you got any ideas?”

Scott Hall shook his head and looked oblivious. He then laughed, trying to keep a straight face.

“Yeah, no ideas over here!” Nash said and shrugged, “So no match. Sorry, I guess we---“

Suddenly, the music of the CRIPPLER CHRIS BENOIT came on over the arena! Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit walked out together and down to ringside. Benoit took a mic and pointed up toward Hall and Nash, “I’ve just about heard enough of you two runnin your mouths. If you want opponents, The Cripper and The Iceman will take you on, right HERE, right NOW!” Benoit said loudly.

“Whoa whoa whoa, shortie. You want a shot so bad, you gotta wait until later tonight. Alright, go to commercial! Go to commercial!” Nash shouted and then laughed, “We’re in charge around here, didn’t you hear?”

(62.2%)

Jim Neidhart vs. Louie Spicolli

The Anvil walked out to greet nWo flunkie, Louie Spicolli. Spicolli was wearing a shirt while he wrestled, because he’s a big man, as they say. The Anvil stroked his goatee and motioned the younger Spicolli on. Louie walked right into a stiff right hand. You could see that one coming. Neidhart clotheslined Spicolli down to the mat, then pounded him with right hands. Spicolli scooted away and hid between the ropes like the coward he was. The ref called for a break.

Spicolli caught The Anvil in the gut as he backed away, but that only angered the beast. The crowd ooo’d as Neidhart nearly totally no-sold it, stroked his goatee and hauled up Spicolli to his feet for a beating. He slapped Louie! Spicolli tried to run! Neidhart grabbed him and hit a spike piledriver, driving Spicolli’s head into the mat. Neidhart covered for the 1-2-3. Yay!

Result – Jim Neidhart by pin

Match Reaction = 52.6%

Match Quality = 58.6%

Overall Rating = 36.6%

The Lock-Up

We were next taken backstage to the locker room. Hugh Morris was standing with Gene Okerlund, about ready to be interviewed, when Disco Inferno flew into the picture all of a sudden. Disco put the boots to Morris, attacking him viciously. Morris was thrown into one of the lockers, kicked and punched. Morris tried to fight back, but Disco broke a map handle over his back to halt any comeback. Disco tossed Morris into what looked like a closet, then slammed the door closed. Disco propped a chair up to lock in Morris. The scene faded out and went to commercial.

Overall Rating = 48.0%

Disco Inferno vs. Hugh Morris (?)

When the program returned, we see why Disco locked up Morris and that is because he didn’t want to wrestle, he wanted to blab. I can tell that because he’s standing front and center with a mic, in the ring. Get out.

“Alright alright!” Disco shouted, “Quiet down, I’m talking. Now I’ve got this time because my opponent…well, he’s a little pre-disposed right now. So what we’re gonna do is talk about my new record. Yeah shaddup, you’ll like this! It’s hip…it’s----“ he began and then was cut off by some music.

Ray Traylor came marching out. He was dressed in a miliary uniform. Traylor had a couple gloves on, some sunglasses and had a look ready to kill Disco with. He also had a billy-club and a referee! Traylor slid in, gave his club and glasses to the ref and proceeded to kick around Disco like the latest inmate at the asylum. Traylor whipped Disco off the ropes and clotheslined him down. Disco fought back with right hands, then a kick to Traylor’s gut. Disco hit a DDT, but Traylor dropped him on the ropes to break the momentum. Traylor collided his knee with Disco’s back, then hit a massive sidewalk slam for the 1-2-3. After the match, Traylor decided to break out the billy-club. He jabbed Disco in the gut and tossed him from the ring.

Result – Ray Traylor by pin

Match Reaction = 54.5%

Match Quality = 64.4%

Overall Rating = 58.0%

The Cruiserweight Contender

Dean Malenko was walking down the hall when he was suddenly stopped by Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero put his finger to Malenko’s chest and said, “Yo jefe, I seen what you did at Souled Out. You came out on top and I got the shaft. You get to move on to better things, I get shackled to my family conscience.”

Malenko pushed away Eddie’s hand, “I didn’t ask,” he muttered coldly.

“Yeah? Well, I’m /telling/ you. Chavito might be annoying as all hell but he’s still twice the man you are. Hell, who isnt. I’m gonna show you both how a real man competes in the ring, chico. You’re gonna give me a rematch for that title you got there.”

“Sorry. Already got a contender. Rey Mysterio. Next week,” Dean said and smirked. He walked off.

Eddie stewed angerly just as Chavo walked up with coffee. Chavo handed Eddie the cup, “Hey Eddie, what was that about? Eddie?” he asked.

“Nothin. C’mon,” Eddie said. They walked off.

Overall Rating = 74.8%

Cruiserweight 4 Way: Psychosis vs. Atlantis Jr. vs. Hector Garza vs. Silver King

This cruiserweight match looked like they were hyping to be the highlight of the night, but the crowd just seemed bored. They brought out Mike Tenay and The Brian to commentate, gave the cruiserweights separate fireworks, but nothing got these people off their feet. Hey, there’s Silver King, but yawnsville for these people. Anyway, I believe this was Atlantis’ debut. He high-fived people, which was nice. Psychosis didn’t, so we boo him. It was actually Atlantis and Psychosis in control for most of this match, until Garza hit a blind tag on Atlantis and finally got a turn against Psychosis.

Garza hit a rolling clothesline, then climbed the turnbuckle and hit a crossbody for a 1-2. King made the save. King and Garza hit a spinning flapjack on Psychosis, driving his head into the mat. They argued over the pin. Psychosis slid out. Atlantis jumped off the apron but missed the plancha and hit the guardrail. Psychosis rolled in Atlantis, but Garza was waiting. Garza hit standing heel kick, but Psychosis grabbed the leg and spun him off his feet. Psychosis went to the top rope and hit a senton on both Atlantis and Garza. Psychosis covered for the 1-2-3.

Result – Psychosis by pin

Match Reaction = 29.9%

Match Quality = 76.1%

Overall Rating = 42.7%

Scott Steiner had a meltdown

Scott and Rick came out to blue blood music, led by their gold-plated, truth-wielding manager, Ted Dibiase. However, there was anything but blue blood this time.

Dibiase was actually about to say something, but Scott Steiner took the mic and told him to back off, “I’m sorry. Listen, I’m sorry. I gotta say something here. Kevin Nash! You come out here and say we don’t deserve a shot. That we don’t deserve anything. Well, I got a joke for you. We’re gonna get that shot, then I’m gonna take pleasure in kicking the living crap outta you!” he shouted.

Rick Steiner reached over and tried to calm Scott, but Scott pushed him away, “No! Get off me! We been treated like crap! We should be tag-champs, NOT them! Don’t you guys care?!”

Suddenly, BUFF BAGWELL and Madusa came out on stage and laughed, “Yo muscles, settle down there. Them’s fighting words. You wanna fight somebody? Well, why don’t you fight me in the ring, huh? You think you got the time?”

Scott rushed up the ramp and attacked Bagwell on the stage, going absolutely ballistic on him. Bagwell tried to fight back, but he was just too much. Scott pulled up Bagwell and powerbombed him on the steel stage. Scott pulled him up and readied him for another powerbomb, this time off the stage. Rick and Ted both pulled Scott away, restraining him. Madusa handed Buff a chair, allowing Buff to LAY out Steiner! That hussy.

Rick and Ted got shots of their own, over the head. Buff powerbombed Scott off the stage into some power equipment. The officials FINALLY rushed out and broke up the melee. Buff laughed and laughed, as he was dragged off. What a sadistic guy.

Overall Rating = 70.7%

Steve McMichael vs. Greg Valentine

GOLDBERG’S music started pounding in the arena. People stood up as Steve McMichael and Goldberg came out together. Goldberg slapped away a fan’s sign as McMichael laughed. Goldberg stood at ringside with his arms as McMichael slid in to meet Greg Valentine. Valentine was leaning against the ropes looking unimpressed.

McMichael and Valentine locked up, jockeying for position. Valentine caught McMichael with a stiff uppercut. It was a sloppy match and looked it, mostly because of the slow pace. After a few hold spots with Valentine in control, McMichael finally reversed a hold. He tossed Valentine from the ring. Goldberg put the boots to Valentine, then dropped him on the steel steps. The ref went nuts with warnings, like that did any good. McMichael distracted the ref, grabbing his shirt. Goldberg speared Valentine against the guardrail, then rolled him in. McMichael reversed a move and slammed Valentine down, then covered for the 1-2-3.

Match Reaction = 65.0%

Match Quality = 53.8%

Overall Rating = 42.9%

Mysterio attacked

What else could happen? Well, you guessed it, another backstage brawl. This time, it was over by the time the cameras got there. Mysterio was flat on his back, not moving. Suddenly, the medics rushed in and slid up to Mysterio. They began loading him on a gurney.

The camera panned around and showed the wrestlers standing there. La Parka, Hector Garza, the Villanos, Eddie Guerrero, Chavo and others were standing there. Suddenly, Dean Malenko busted through the crowd and came at Eddie, but had to be restrained. Dean grinded his teeth, “I hope you’re happy,” he said.

Eddie laughed, “Iceman huh? You’re losing your cool, chico.”

Dean lunged at Eddie, but was restrained by the wrestlers nearby. Dean shrugged off Eddie’s arrogant reply and walked off.

Chavo glared at Eddie, “What’s going on?”

“I think a spot just opened up for a shot at that title,” Eddie said mischeviously.

Overall Rating = 68.8%

Steven Regal vs. Norman Smiley

Steven Regal and David Taylor came out together. Taylor was carrying a British flag, waving it to many boo’s. Norman Smiley came out next, wearing a hockey jersey. Smiley had a lot of energy, bouncing off the ropes. Regal merely peered at him in a confused manner. Regal tried to lock up with him, but Smiley ducked it and bounced off the ropes. Smilely clothselined Regal, then bounced off the ropes, did a wiggle and tried to elbowdrop Regal, but missed. Regal kicked him to get him stop being such an idiot. Regal raked the eyes and choked Smiley.

Smiley got up using the ropes, but took a few knees in the gut in the process. Regal tossed him off the ropes and used a knee lift to send Smiley down again. Regal stomped Smiley and stretched him by pulling the arms. Ironically, Smiley wiggled out. Smiley reversed another try by Regal to get control and rolled him up for a 1-2. Regal kicked out and found a new found energy, crushing Smiley with some forearms, then a snap suplex. Regal rolled over and stretched Smiley again, this time with an STF. Smiley tapped out.

Result – Steven Regal by submission

Match Reaction = 43.0%

Match Quality = 68.3%

Overall Rating = 49.1%

The Giant vs. Scott Norton

The nWo music came up over the arena again and Scott Norton, escorted by Curt Hennig. Hennig slapped some gum into the crowd as Norton stood in the ring, blandly looking out at the crowd. The Giant was then introduced, stalking down toward the ring. As the Giant climbed into the ring, Norton surprisingly attacked en masse, pounding him with forearms. Giant shrugged them off and pushed Norton half-way across the ring. Norton looked shocked.

Norton charged again, but Giant was unable to be budged. Giant pounded Norton with right hands, then overhead chops. Giant lifted Norton up! Amazing! Giant scoop slammed him right down to the mat with a tremendous bang. Hennig jumped up on the apron and said some to the Giant. Giant came over and clocked Hennig, pulling him into the ring too! Giant picked up Hennig over his head and threw him from the ring. Norton pushed Giant out over the top rope awkwardly. Ouch. The Giant crashed hard.

Norton and Hennig pushed the Giant into the guardrail, then both stomped a mudhole in him. Norton returned to the ring to await the count out but amazingly enough, The Giant crawled back to the ring. The Giant crawled under the ropes and looked hurt, clutching his leg. Norton stomped that leg and dropped an elbow on it, over and over. Norton then covered for a 1-2, but The Giant kicked out with authority! Norton grabbed the leg again, but The Giant pushed him away with a boot to the gut. The Giant worked to his feet and as Norton came up, clutched him by the throat. He CHOKESLAMMED Norton, then covered for the 1-2-3.

Match Reaction = 58.2%

Match Quality = 60.8%

Overall Rating = 61.4%

After the match, Hennig entered, but got a clothesline for his efforts. Suddenly, the whole of the nWo on hand that night, rushed the ring. Buff Bagwell, Madusa, Brian Adams, Konnan, led by Hall and Nash, beat on The Giant and stomped him, looking strong. Nash kicked The Giant in the gut and hit a stump piledriver on him. They broke out the spraypaint.

Suddenly, Lex Luger hit the ring with tremendous courage in tow! He hit a forearm on Nash, knocked Brian Adams clean out of the ring and kicked Hennig. But numbers were too many. The CRIPPLER’S music hit in the arena and the crowd went absolutely bananas. Was this WCW’s future? Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko ran out to make the save! Benoit and Nash went at it, toe to toe until Benoit gained some help to knock him from the ring. The faces cleared the ring to a good pop.

The New World Order were about to go to the back when Chris Benoit grabbed the microphone, “Hey! Hey Nash…Hall…where the hell you guys goin’, huh? Get back here, RIGHT NOW! We got a match and I’m callin’ you out!” he said rather directly.

Scott Hall & Kevin Nash vs. Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko for the WCW Tag-Team Titles

Hall and Nash summoned up what courage they had left and returned to the ring. Luger checked on The Giant on the outside while the match began. Or should I say brawl, because just as it began, we got a glimpse of Nash versus Benoit again. Nash was driven back by the pure ferocity of Benoit, as he was pounded with kicks, over and over, until he was slumped in the corner. Only Hall could break the momentum by rushing in. Nash took advantage and came back, hitting a running clothesline as he exploded from the corner. Nash whipped Benoit off the ropes and gave him a big boot.

Nash covered for a 1-2, but Benoit was too resiliant for that. Nash and Hall tagged in and out now, as they worked over Benoit in the corner. Hall hit a snap suplex and for a few minutes, it looked like another squash masquerading as an equal match-up. But Benoit summoned up his second wind, used a quick go behind and hit a huge german suplex that nearly dropped Hall on his head.

Hot tag to Dean Malenko! Malenko clotheslined Hall, then bounced off the ropes and hit a front-face double-legged drop kick into Hall’s pretty face. Malenko tried to lock in the texas cloverleaf, but Nash rushed in and cheapshotted him. Malenko wasn’t about to stand for that, so he went right up to Nash and gave him a right hand! Nash pulled him out of the ring and the brawl started on the outside. Benoit slid out and traded blows with Hall. Nash tossed Malenko over the guard rail and it spilled into the crowd. Nash picked up a chair and dropped it over Dean’s back. Benoit tossed Hall over a mass of chairs. Since WCW wasn’t supposed to imitate ECW, the referee called for the bell and the officials broke it up.

Result – Draw

Match Reaction = 71.6%

Match Quality = 67.4%

Overall Rating = 78.8%

Last night's WCW Thunder show got an overall rating of 59.2%.

The TV viewing figures for last night are now in: WCW recieved 603,933 viewers for WCW Thunder (decrease of 26,605 viewers from previous show)

Steven Regal and Kevin Nash have become good friends recently.

Edited June 21, 2004 by Nottavictim

[Hewey]

Great show, I love the Eddie/Malenko storyline, maybe Chavo was the one who laid out Rey though? I thought for sure that Benoit and Malenko would win but I'm glad they didn't

Great show once again and I'm looking forward to Nitro man

[Nottavictim]

2WRESTLING.COM Monday Night Preview

Just about everyone is watching Eddie and Chavo Guerrero, waiting for things to explode.  Eddie wants his cruiserweight title back, but Chavo wants him to reform his ways for the good of their family.  What will Eddie do next?

Miss Elizabeth disappeared last Monday night and hasnt been seen since.  It seems to be a bitter pill for Randy Savage to swallow and he seems to be on his last legs emotionally.  Savage might snap at any time, but at who?  The rivalry with Hollywood Hogan continues, with neither man willing to help the other.

But this Monday Night, Team nWo HAS TO come together in order to face both Sting and Roddy Piper in the main event.  Who will be the nWo's chosen competitor's? The Outsiders? Hogan and Savage?  Nash and Hogan?

Speaking of Hollywood Hogan, rumor has it that Hogan will not be appearing on Nitro this Monday night, leaving the nWo in the lurch. 

Chris Jericho continues to try to "show off" his talents to Konnan and Brian Adams, in order to run with their "posse."  It seemed there was no better test than against rival Rey Mysterio, but now that may not be possible, thanks to a mysterious attacker on this past THUNDER.

More STORIES, more ACTION continues LIVE, on Monday Nitro.  Yuji Nagata and the Villanos continue to haunt Ultimo Dragon, Bret Hart and Ric Flair speak, DDP makes a challenge and more. 

RECAP Central:

WWF’s Royal Rumble

The New Age Outlaws beat Chris Youngblood and Greg Kulka (53.5%)

John Bradshaw beat Barry Windham (62.4%)

Doug Furnas beat Carl Pierre Oulette (63.1%)

Brian Christopher beat Mosh (56.6%)

Sgt. Slaughter beat Animal (65.8%)

Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble (90.9%)

WCW WorldWide

January 31st, 1998

Arthur Dexter Bradley beat El Dandy (40.2%)

Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat Bobby Walker (62.2%)

Brian Adams beat Jim Powers (68.9%)

Villano V, Villano IV and Nagata beat Eaton, Grunge and Rocco (48.7%)

Interview with Lex Luger (78.5%)

The Faces of Fear beat High Voltage (48.5%)

WCW recieved 566,756 viewers for WCW WorldWide (increase of 33,806 viewers from previous show);

BACKSTAGE NOTES:

-Steven Regal and Kevin Nash have become good friends recently.

-Both Villanos recently re-signed to per show appearances.

-Goldberg appeared on The Tonight Show.  He confirmed that he would be competing at SuperBrawl. 

-It has been leaked that Alex Wright has been backstage, ready to compete.  He has been on the injured list for some time.

-Word has circulated that Hollywood Hogan is deeply upset at the storylines.  This leaves the world title picture and an opponent for Sting at SuperBrawl, in doubt. 

This Monday Night:

David Taylor & Steven Regal vs. Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart

Goldberg vs. Prince Iaukea

Mortis & Damien 666 vs. The Steiner Bros.

Roddy Piper & Sting vs. Team nWo (??? & ???)

[Nottavictim]

2WRESTLING.COM Results from Monday Nitro

Nitro was LIVE from New Jersey. There were three dark matches:

Arthur Dexter Bradley d. Scott Montgomery

Bobby Eaton d. Kidman

Michael Wallstreet d. Larry Destiny

Jericho was upset at the Mysterio injury

Yes it’s whining time and that means Chris Jericho was introduced, then came out to the ring. He grabbed a mic and sneered, “Oh shaddup, I know you love me!” as the crowd boo’d him.

“Last week, I got the chance of a lifetime but then in a matter of seconds that was all taken away from me. Now…how in the heeeeeeeeeeell am I supposed to show off my insane wrestling ability if I’ve got no Rey Mysterio to wrestle, huh? I’m not going to accept any second-tier chump, so I say, somebody owes me an explanation. Yeah, that’s right! /I’m/ the one who was supposed to put Rey Mysterio on the shelf and that just burns me up. Eddie Guerrero, you stole my SuperBrawl match!” he yelled.

“Oh I forgot, a ‘mysterious attacker’ put Mysterio out. Excuuuuuse me. Eddie, you piece of filth, you may have fooled everyone else but not me. While you’re out attacking people, cheating people, lying to people and worse, I’m out here in front of all these fans putting on the best wrestling matches in all of WCW! I’m the best! I’m the best, Eddie! You hear me? I’m the best!” he shouted.

Just then, Eddie’s music hit in the arena but CHAVO GUERRERO came out. He frowned deeply, disturbed and angry by what Jericho was saying.

“Jericho, that’s my family you’re talkin about there, so shut your mouth and start listening. Eddie would never, ever ambush anybody and kick them down from behind. Never! Okay okay, now listen, he’s done some stuff but who hasn’t, right? I don’t hold it against him anymore. That’s why we’re tight, essa. Not like you, runnin your mouth, thinkin’ your better than everybody.”

“Oh yeah? Oh yeah?? Well, you better pull those rose colored glasses off, taco. Because as far as I’m concerned, the way you’re letting him run around, you’re just as much to blame as he is!”

“Shaddup Jericho! If you got a problem with me, then let’s settle it in the ring! Tonight!”

“Bring it, baby! You’re on!” Jericho shouted angerly.

Overall Rating = 70.8%

David Taylor & Steven Regal vs. Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart

The announcers then hyped and hyped the main event. Team nWo versus Sting and Roddy Piper. Did you get that? Well, they repeated it again through analysis as the Blue Bloods walked out. Roddy Piper was then shown in the back, walking. WALKING. So he’s here. Yes, he’s here for the match. Yay for that, I suppose.

Anyway, I think there was a match. Smith locked up with Taylor, threw him down and summoned up the power of Lex Luger for a flex. What a ripoff. Smith whipped Taylor, but the blue blood british wrestler ducked a clothesline and delivered a punch to the gut. Taylor delivered some elbows, then whipped Smith into the turnbuckle. Taylor tagged in Regal and they tried to double-team Smith for a couple of minutes. Taylor and Regal tagged in and out.

After a whip off the ropes, Smith hit a double-clothesline, knocking both men down. Smith collapsed after those few minutes of abuse and crawled to his corner, hitting a hot tag to The Anvil. The Anvil clubbed Regal with forearms, then tossed him out. Anvil clotheslined Taylor as he snuck up, then picked him up and hit a piledriver for the 1-2-3. Regal was outside wondering what went wrong.

Result – Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart by pin

Match Reaction = 60.3%

Match Quality = 68.2%

Overall Rating = 65.1%

Perry Saturn vs. Alex Wright

After a commercial, we were shown Ultimo Dragon walking in the back. He was by himself. Then the camera panned over and the twin VILLANOS were standing around the corner, looking dubiously evil. Uh oh.

In the ring was Alex Wright! Yay! Back from injury, Wright smiled and raised a fist in celebration of his return match. He was wearing a leather jacket to celebrate his newfound coolness. Wright shrugged it off as THE FLOCK were introduced, with Raven and Perry Saturn leading the way. Saturn slid into the ring to begin his match, but as the same as last week, Raven walked over to bully the ring announcer.

“Uhh…ladies and gentlemen…substituting for the ailing Perry Saturn….RAVEN!” he explained.

Saturn blinked in surprise and slid out to confront Raven this time. Raven stood fast and just slid into the ring. Saturn slapped the ring with his hands and left ringside, walking to the back. Raven locked up with Wright, then kicked him down and put the boots to him. Raven was vicious, slapping the kid around a bit, then hit a series of DDTs. Raven worked the neck of Wright, pummelling it with blows and moves. Wright only had one good spot in the match, coming off the ropes with a flying forearm. Wright knocked Kidman off the apron and then walked straight into an Evenflow DDT. Raven covered for the 1-2-3.

After the match, Raven tossed out Wright to the Flock. The ring bell rang furiously. Suddenly, someone came out from the back and walked down to ringside with a chair. This muscled, African American man was obviously Ice Train in civilian clothes and sunglasses, but the announcers apparently forgot this character. Anyway, the Man pushed the Flock away from Wright. At first, it looked like the Man was helping Wright, but then he stepped forward and smacked Wright with a chairshot. Then another. The Man shook Raven’s hand.

Result – Raven by pin

Match Reaction = 52.6%

Match Quality = 66.7%

Overall Rating = 65.1%

Raven’s new Enforcer

“Yo! This is The Man who can make things happen!” the large man shouted over the mic, “Next week, he’s gonna make things happen for ME. And I guarantee him, that I will make pleased to have hired me!”

Raven took the mic and said, “The Corporate Machine in which I have been placed cannot contain me. I will not be held back by the rules of this corporate machine, of this corporate program and these corporate matches. This man…this new soul that has come into the nest, has a vendetta against this machine as well, more specifically, toward one cog in that machine. Next week, Raven and Tyrone will take that cog and RIP IT OUT! Quoth the Raven, NEVERMORE!”

The announcers speculated if this large man was a replacement for Perry Saturn. The show went to another commercial after this short promo.

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Goldberg vs. Prince Iaukea

SuperBrawl was hyped. Prince Iaukea was shown in the ring. His bland expression reminded me of the goat in the original Jurassic Park, just before it was eaten and devoured whole. Goldberg’s pounding music came on over the arena and he came out with Steve McMichael. McMichael was carrying a Canadian flag. Iaukea wisely vacated the ring as the two men slid in. McMichael RIPPED the Canadian flag! Then he stomped on it! Oh, Bret Hart wouldn’t like that. Goldberg kicked the flag from the ring, then motioned Iaukea in.

After McMichael vacated the ring, Prince Iaukea slid in. He locked up with Goldberg, but was forced to his knees by pure power. Goldberg pumelled him with right hands, over and over, until the right hand became commonplace. Iaukea was whipped off the ropes, but bounced off with a running forearm. Goldberg was staggered! He growled and snarled. Iaukea blinked.

Goldberg kicked Iaukea in the gut, pressed him over his head then threw him down like a sack of meat. Goldberg stomped him, picked him up and delivered the jackhammer for the 1-2-3. After about seven minutes, the whole thing was over. McMichael laughed at Iaukea, then slid in to raise Goldberg’s arm in celebration.

Result – Goldberg by pin

Match Reaction = 59.4%

Match Quality = 66.0%

Overall Rating = 57.4%

Savage took charge

Savage was in the ring and took a mic, “Last week, some people around here were gunning for the Maaacho Man. More than one, I think. That includes you, Hollywood. Now this guy skipped out and I don’t think he understands what the New World Order is really about. It’s not about being the biggest icon in wrestling, all day, everyday. It’s about being a team. And the Machooo Man is gonna lead that team into the main event tonight! Ohhhhh yeah!”

Suddenly, the nWo music hit in the arena and THE OUTSIDERS came out. Kevin Nash smirked at Savage from the stage and said, “Yo madness, you wanna be in the main event, you go right ahead. Hell, I thought it’d be you and Hollwood anyway. But since he’s not here tonight, I’ve already got a replacement in mind, partner. I’m glad you’re not upset that your woman left you high and dry. Other men might have been too upset to compete.”

Nash smiled mischeviously and bowed out. The Outsiders walked to the back.

Overall Rating = 85.3

Mortis & Damien 666 vs. The Steiners

After some brief analysis about who the replacement partner was going to be, Moris and Damien 666 came out, led by their handler, John Vandenberg. Damien summoned up the power of Gene Simmons and waggled his tongue at the camera. The Steiner Brothers came out with Ted Dibiase, walking with a purpose toward the ring.

Scott and Rick slid in and attacked immediately, pounding Damien and Mortis with overhead forearms. The referee forced Scott out, but he wanted to start, over Rick. Scott slapped the turnbuckle in frustration and called for the tag, but Rick wouldn’t oblige. Rick turned to address Scott, but got caught by a cheapshot by Mortis. Mortis slammed Rick down, then dropped the elbow.

Rick tried to fight off Mortis and Damien as they tagged in and out. Damien went downstairs with kicks and stomped a mudhole in Rick while he was trapped in the corner. Scott forced his way into the ring and broke a pin, then clothslined Damien hard. Scott was forced out again. Rick and Damien crawled toward their partners and tagged them in. Mortis and Scott went toe to toe. Scott kicked him in the gut and then powerbombed him to the mat hard. Scott put the boots to Mortis, then picked him up and hit a t-bone suplex. When Damien charged in, Scott threw him out and then posed arrogantly. Scott powerbombed Mortis again and covered for the 1-2-3.

Result – The Steiner Brothers by pin

Match Reaction = 43.6%

Match Quality = 60.0%

Overall Rating = 49.7%

Scott challenged Outsiders

Scott took a mic and yelled, “Kevin Nash! Scott Hall! You want to overlook us, huh? Well, I got news for you. The Steiners are coming to Thunder this week and we’re gonna get our shot…if we have to beat it out of you!” he exclaimed. Throwing the mic down, Scott left the ring. Rick frowned and Ted looked shocked at such a bold statement.

Overall Rating = 63.3%

After a commercial, DDP was introduced and came to the ring before his match. He had some comments first. DDP smirked a little as he said, “You know, last week I said we were goin’ to war and I was right. Sting stepped up. Roddy stepped up. Now it’s time for me to step up. There’s just one man I want to face and that’s Buff Bagwell. Buff, you think you’re better than me, well I think different. At SuperBrawl, let’s decide this once and for all. You got the guts to accept, huh?”

As if on cue, Buff Bagwell and Madusa came out on stage, “Hey D-D-P! Buddy!” he laughed, “You’re putting the crowd to sleep, guy. These people don’t want to hear you talk. But they DO want to see me kick you around the ring and take your belt. Hahaha! So I accept your little challenge, DDP. See you at SuperBrawl, chump. Better bring your a-game because Buff the Stuff is on top of the world, baby! Haha! You wanna meet some new friends of mine?”

Just then, Yuji Nagata, the Villanos and Sonny Oono walked past Buff and toward the ring. Sonny paused to smile and shake hands with Bagwell. The group walked right toward DDP.

Overall Rating = 73.2%

DDP vs. Yuji Nagata

Nagata paused stoically on the outside of the ring, but Sonny came running up and screamed for him to attack. Nagata slid in and exchanged right hands with DDP. Nagata then surprised him with a side kick, martial arts style. Oono yelled and screamed on the outside, as if it might be encouraging. Nagata picked up DDP and slowly worked him over, first hitting a neck breaker, then stretching him on the mat. DDP got to the ropes and hauled himself up, then kicked at Nagata to drive him back.

Nagata grabbed DDP and hit a snapmare take down, then pummelled some kicks into DDP’s back. Nagata bounced off the ropes and did the same. DDP cried out in pain, but did get back to his feet eventually. DDP ducked a spin kick and suddenly grabbed Nagata by the head and hit the Diamond Cutter! He covered but The Villanos pulled out the referee and clobbered him. The Villanos slid in and Oono ordered him to stomp DDP. Nagata got up wobbily and stood back. Oono tried to order him in, but Nagata just stood there stoically.

Suddenly, ULTIMO DRAGON ran down and made the save on DDP. He slid in and threw out both Villanos. Oono and Nagata had both fled. Oono berated and yelled at Nagata on the outside, really giving it to him verbally. Oono threw down his sunglasses as he talked, so everyone knew he was serious.

Result – DDP by DQ

Match Reaction = 60.0%

Match Quality = 68.4%

Overall Rating = 57.9%

Chris Jericho vs. Chavo Guerrero

This was easily the best match on the card. The crowd was getting used to seeing these youngsters in the ring and they delivered. Fortunately, Eddie Guerrero walked out with Chavo to add some more heel heat to the match. Chavo and Jericho locked up without any more talking, jostling around the ring for position. Chavo used a quick go-behind, then kicked at the back of Jericho’s legs, putting him down. Jericho rolled over and the big elbow missed. Jericho whipped Chavo off the ropes and delivered a very nice looking standing dropkick.

Jericho now gloated and incited the crowd with a few jeers. Eddie smirked and just stood on the outside. Jericho bounced off the ropes and kicked Chavo in the ribs, over and over. When Jericho tried it again a few minutes later, Eddie tripped him up! Eddie chuckled and stood back, raising his hands innocently. Jericho slapped the ropes and turned around, straight into some sweet chin music! Chavo went to the top rope and delivered a frogsplash, but Jericho kicked out. Chavo got up and pointed to the outside, telling Eddie to stop helping. Jericho suddenly rolled him up for the 1-2-3! Friggin unbelievable.

Result – Chris Jericho by pin

After the match, Eddie grabbed a chair and slid in to attack Jericho, but he had already vacated. Chavo slapped the mat in frustration and yelled at Eddie. Eddie raised his hands innocently again and pointed toward Jericho. Both of them continued to argue as the show went to commercial.

Match Reaction = 66.0%

Match Quality = 80.5%

Overall Rating = 74.1%

Bret Hart and Ric Flair joined forces

Ric Flair was introduced and the announcers hyped this as a big announcement. Some fireworks went off on the stage and Bret Hart came out next. Flair and Hart shook hands in the ring.

“Bret Hart! There’s nobody I’ve been in the ring that I’ve respected more than you, but let me tell you something else. There’s nobody that’s more arrogant than Steve McMichael and his human lummax, Bill Goldberg. You two listen to me! I saw what you did to Arn Anderson! I saw what you did to the Horseman name…to the traditions and to me! That’s right. I’m gonna say it, right here, right now, you’re not gonna run over anyone else because at SuperBrawl, two legends are gonna run right over you! Woo!”

Bret Hart took the mic and looked stern as he said, “I’m not a betting man, but if I were, I’d bet that the two of us were better than the two of you, Steve McMichael. Because we’ve got something that you don’t. Experience and the brains to use that experience. Well, you’ve got my attention and you’ve got the attention of Ric Flair too, McMichael. Bu that’s what you’ve wanted all along, isnt it? You attacked Arn Anderson, destroyed my friends, ripped my flag, all to get us in the ring. Isnt that right? Well what you’re gonna get at SuperBrawl is two men who are the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.”

Overall Rating = 89.5%

Roddy Piper & Sting vs. Randy Savage & Mystery Wrestler

Well, it was finally time for the main event. Roddy Piper and Sting came out first, each with separate entrances. Sting shrugged off his coat, handed over the WCW World Championship, then stood there stoically. Randy Savage came out next and slid into the ring. And the mystery wrestler was…SYXX!! Syxx came out energetically, but Savage was shocked. This small guy was the partner to take on Sting and Roddy?

Savage shook hands with him nonetheless and decided he would have to start the match. He locked up with Piper. They jostled for position, then traded right hands. Piper was flung off the ropes and clotheslined down. Savage’s new take-charge attitude was working. He tagged in Syxx. Syxx exploded like a jackrabbit on steroids and stomped Piper, then wound up and hit Sting with a right hand. Oh that wasn’t good. Sting grabbed Syxx over the ropes by the scrawny neck and bounced a right hand off his jaw. Syxx went down. Sting and Savage were tagged in nearly simultaneously! Sting charged, clotheslining Savage, once, twice, three times. Savage suddenly reached for another tag but Syxx wasn’t there. He had jumped down and was waving it off.

Savage looked shocked. Sting pulled him from the corner and locked in the Scorpion Deathlock. Savage cried out in pain as his back was stretched. Syxx just paced the outside. Savage shook his head over and over, but he was near the breaking point. Suddenly, The Outsiders came down and slid into the ring to interfere. Nash gave Sting the big boot from behind and Hall tossed out Piper. Syxx entered again and raised his arms as if in celebration, then knelt down and yelled at Randy Savage.

Nash took a can of spray paint and shook it. He then took a microphone and said, “Randy Savage, you come out here and you think you can lead this so-called team. Think again. YOU are the weak link in this /team/. You talk about teamwork, well I got some teamwork for you. Actually, a team statement: you’re a loser. Next week, I promise you Hollywood Hogan is gonna be here, then we’ll see who’s in and who’s out. Get me? I dont like you Savage, so if The Man says you’re out, guess what? I’m gonna make sure your back is permanently sprayed Black and White. Now that…that will just be toooooo sweet.”

Result – Sting and Piper by DQ

Match Reaction = 75.0%

Match Quality = 63.8%

Overall Rating = 74.2%

66% Overall

The TV viewing figures for last night are now in: WCW recieved 926,722 viewers for WCW Monday Nitro (increase of 9,875 viewers from previous show)

[Hewey]

Great show man, Glad to see Syxx back I see the ultimate swerve happening with Savage/Outsiders kicking Hogan's old ass out of the nWo possibly. I'm loving the Eddie/Chavo situation and I can see Chavo turning heel, Anyways good show man looking forward to Superbrawl VIII

[D-Extreme]

I thought Hogan was gonna be the one to beat up Savage? But hey atleast you took me by surpirse...nice show dude. Syxx returning was nice

The Chavo-Jericho segment, was very surprising as well. Man the match was a nice way to make more rifts between the two guerreros. This just means a lot on the upcoming Thunder..that is if both Guerreros will show up there.

[Nottavictim]

2WRESTLING.COM Results from THURSDAY THUNDER

February 5th, 1998

Thunder is LIVE via tape from Nebraska. When it comes to lively crowds, middle-of-the-road Nebraska is not the place you wanna be. After this show, WCW might never be returning there, because the crowd was just dead. Fact is, attendance has been pretty good for Thursday Thunder, but viewers have dropped off since the beginning of the month. Not a good sign for Eric Bischoff. Where was Hollywood Hogan? Well, not here either.

A Guerrero Statement

The first segment was Eddie Guerrero coming out with Chavo Guerrero to address the crowd. The crowd responded at first, but overall, I think the address was too long. Eddie spent a few too many moments getting cheap heat by insulting Nebraska.

Then Eddie said, “So I want to take the rest of /my/ time to address one little thing. You people have been boo’in me, people in the back have been dissin’ me—hell everybody’s out ta get me but Chavito over here. So listen up Chris Jericho: I did /not/ attack Rey Mysterio, essa. Dean Malenko, you gotta nerve embarrassin me in front of everybody, chico. Next week, it’s gonna be you and me, essa. We’re gonna headline Thunder and I’m gonna beat you in that ring, then there will be nobody…and I mean NOBODY that will doubt me ever again. I’ll be cruiserweight champion, essa. And what will you be, eh? A big fat loser and the guy who tried to make Eddie Guerrero into something he wasn’t. All people are gonna remember Dean-o, is how much better and how much greater, I was than YOU!”

Chavo took the mic and shook his head as the crowd boo’d, “Alright, alright! Eddie…hey, don’t boo him okay? He’s got a right to be upset, ya know? This guy Chris Jericho comes out here and whines that he’s not getting’ his match at SuperBrawl cause of Eddie. Well, it’s not cause of Eddie. Eddie just said so and I say so, too. But Jericho, like I said on Monday Nitro, you’re not gonna come out here and push us around. You might have won our match on Nitro, but Jericho---you got a cheap win and that means nothin’ to nobody. At SuperBrawl, we’re gonna go one on one and nothing’s gonna stop me from taggin’ you 1-2-3, bro. Because Eddie Guerrero is gonna be in my corner. We’re family, chico. Loyal to each other, even through the tough times when people try to bring us down. You got that?"

Overall Rating = 55.0%

Norman Smiley vs. Chris Adams

The opener was “the Brit” Chris Adams versus the happy-go-lucky Norman Smiley. I wonder what a darker version of Smiley would be like. I guess we’re never know, because once he slid into the ring, he did the “wiggle” and Adams smirked. You could hear crickets in the arena. Adams and Smiley locked up, but Adams used a quick headlock and snapmare to takedown Smiley. Adams used some amateur moves to work the back and then the arm, as the slow match plodded along.

Smiley worked to his feet, pushed Adams off the ropes and clotheslined him down. He then bobbed and weaved like Ali, punching Adams. Adams tried to punch back, but Smiley ducked, blocked and countered. Smiley got kicked in the gut, but then countered a suplex attempt, with a brainbuster of his own. Smiley then set up a groggy Adams for what was called The Big Wiggle and hit it, covering for the 1-2-3.

Result – Norman Smiley by pin

Match Reaction = 13.7%

Match Quality = 71.2%

Overall Rating = 32.9%

Outsiders made the main event

After a commercial, the nWo music hit in the arena and there was a great reaction for The Outsiders, who came out to the ring. Nash was wearing all red leather for some reason. Scott Hall was carrying a lawn chair and set it up in the ring, then had a seat. He also had a lemonade, which he sipped on. Grinning arrogantly, he lifted his drink and toasted the crowd as they booo’d.

Nash took a mic, chuckled at Hall and then said, “Alright, listen up. I think we all know by now who wants a shot at us and who deserves a shot at us. To me, there’s a difference. First, we got these guys Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko, who’ve come outta nowhere thinkin’ they’re the next big thing. Whatever. I guess they’re something. Better than the Flaming Mexicans or something. Then we got the Einsteiners, the guys with the big muscles and the bigger mouths. So I dunno, I cant decide. Scott cant decide. Hell, who’s gonna face us at SuperBrawl? At this point, I don’t care. So what we’re gonna do is flip this silver dollar I just…happen…to have. How bout that, huh? Alright, Scotts…heads for Benoit and Malenko. Tails are definitely the Einsteiners----“

Suddenly, The Steiner Brothers music came on and Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner and Ted Dibiase came out. Of course Scott had the mic. He was loud as he said, “Nash! You gotta flip a damn coin to figure out who you’re facing at SuperBrawl? You’re a bigger chump than I thought! Why don’t you just be a man and pick us. Or guess what, you know, maybe instead of waiting, we can do this….right here….right now!” he yelled.

“Whoa whoa whoa! Big guy! Relax. This is the SuperBrawl flip, my man. Now if I up and picked you guys, Benoit would strut on out here and tell me how fat I was or something like that. Now we don’t wanna cause a conflict, so this is the way we’re doin’ it. How many times I gotta explain this, huh?”

“Hey Kev, how bout this? I flip /you/ off and I come down there to kick your butt!” Scott yelled. Dibiase shook his head disapprovingly.

“Alright, you know what? I tried bein’ reasonable. But whatever. You Einsteiners think you got everything figured out? Fine. YOU can take on Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko, TONIGHT! And me and Scott will just sit back in our nice little lawn chairs and watch you guys beat each other’s brains out! Oh, of course, winner gets us at SuperBrawl!”

Rick restrained Scott, then they walked to the back.

Overall Rating = 73.7%

Disco Inferno vs. Fit Finley

Disco hit the ring with his new gold album, under glass. He climbed up the turnbuckle and held it up for everyone to see, then jumped down to show it to the ref. He forced the ref to hold it up. Finley then came down to the ring sternly and looked disapprovingly at Disco. They locked up, jockying for position. Finley locked a headlock, threw Disco off the ropes and kicked him down. Finley hit gut-wrench powerslam, then bounced Disco’s head off the turnbuckle a few times.

Disco elbowed Finley in the jaw, then bulldogged Finley to the mat. Disco purposefully stomped the fingers of Finley, then did it twice. Cover for a 1-2. Disco told the crowd to take a hike with a colorful gesture. Finley took the opportunity to come up with an uppercut, a right hand and another right hand. Finley liked the right hand. They call it the Belfast Cross. After a few more moments, Finley put it away with a piledriver and a 1-2-3.

Result – Fit Finley by pin

Match Reaction = 57.8%

Match Quality = 72.2%

Overall Rating = 68.5%

Juventud Guerrera & Psychosis & Super Loco vs. Silver King & Hector Garza & Ultimo Dragon

This energetic match was brought to you by the plancha. Yay! The mysterious, masked Air Juvi led his team to the ring. The elder Silver King high-fived fans and gave the nod to Ultimo Dragon to start the match. Dragon and Juvi paced the ring, traded takedowns, then traded hiptosses. Dragon bounced off the middle rope and splashed onto Juvi for a quick 1-2. Juvi reversed an arm wrench, flipped and then tagged in Psychosis.

Psychosis was in and then was down as King flattened him with a right hand, after being suddenly tagged in. King threw him out and hit a plancha on his melon. Juvi reared back and summoned up the power of Superman, flying over the top rope, down onto both men. Psychosis and Dragon went toe to toe. Garza flew off the top rope and used a headscissors on Psychosis. Loco went over the top and flopped into the melee, plancha style.

Dragon hit a kick to the gut, then tagged in Garza to help him double-team Pyschosis. Double-team suplex from both Dragon and Garza. Garza hit a sidewalk slam on Juvi as he climbed to the apron. Juvi fell back down onto King and Loco on the outside. Dragon climbed to the top and hit an Asai DDT for the 1-2-3.

Result – Silver King & Hector Garza & Ultimo Dragon by pin

Match Reaction = 47.0%

Match Quality = 74.4%

Overall Rating = 62.5%

Stevie Ray destroyed by Tyrone

In the back, Stevie Ray was standing with Bobby Heenan as he prepared to be interviewed. Stevie could barely get a word in edgewise when suddenly he was attacked. The big man introduced on this past Nitro, TYRONE, destroyed Stevie Ray. Tyrone, formerly Ice Train, threw Stevie Ray over a table and down onto the ground. Tyrone collapsed some boxes onto Stevie Ray, then pummelled him with some vicious stomps. He finally grabbed a chair and went to town on Stevie until security arrived.

Overall Rating = 42.0%

“The Militant” Ray Traylor vs. Rick Martel

You know, I never thought Traylor could put on two decent matches two weeks in a row, but he did it. People really like his new militant bossman gimmick, whatever that may be. He remembered the mirrored sunglasses this week. With the black t-shirt, that looked good. He just needs to loose a few pounds and he’d be in the money again. After Rick Martel slid into the ring, he pointed to his abs and taunted Traylor. That earned Martel a hard, right hand.

Traylor pounded Martel in a what could be described as a backwoods whoopin. Traylor absorbed blows into his belly, then blocked a final few punches, then hit a DDT. Traylor dropped the elbow into Martel’s moosh and then hauled him up for more abuse. Martel reversed an irish whip, but Traylor came off the ropes like a train and collided with Martel, sending him down. Traylor pounded on Martel with right hands, then threw him off the ropes again. Traylor caught him amazingly enough, then hit the Traylor Trash for the 1-2-3. Martel was handcuffed to the ropes. Traylor walked off with a smirk, leaving him there.

Result – Ray Traylor by pin

Match Reaction = 61.4%

Match Quality = 75.6%

Overall Rating = 67.6%

Jimmy Hart statement

Gene Okerlund is backstage for an old-school reunion. It was Jimmy Hart time! Okerlund raised the mic and said, “Jimmy Hart! I’m, for one, surprised you’re out here tonight. You’re not managing so what’s the big surprise?”

Jimmy leaned over, saying loudly, “Mean Gene, you’ve got it all wrong! I /am/ managing, baby! But I’m not managing just anyone….oh no no no…I’ve got with me two of the biggest…brightest…most dangerous men in the whole business, baby!” he let out. With a purpose, the camera panned over and JOHN TENTA and some other guy stepped up. John Tenta was wearing his SHARK outfit, sans the facepaint and the younger gentleman was dressed up like a doctor, stethoscope and all.

“This right here, this man is the biggest, baddest man in wrestling, Mean Gene. There’s nobody out there, nobody big enough or bad enough to knock this man down,” Hart said as he motioned to John Tenta.

Hart then motioned to the much younger, much slimmer man in the doctor’s labcoat, “Then there’s this guy right here, Mean Gene. This guy is Dr. Death, baby! Yeah! Dr. Death! He’ll grind em up and spit em out! This guy didn’t get his name washing no cars! Yeah baby, look at em! Now we’re goin’ out there and Dr. Death is gonna teach two guys I just happen to know, a big, fat lesson! Hahaha!”

Gene smirked a little and said, “Jimmy, now you’re talking about Meng and The Barbarian arent you? Those two wrestlers worked and sweated for you for years. What happened?”

Jimmy Hart frowned and yelled, “Those two losers don’t deserve me baby! They don’t hold a candle to The Shark and Dr. Death. Don’t let this man’s size and this man’s age mislead you, Mean Gene. They’re gonna run right over these so-called Faces of Fear and make em’ afraid! Hahaha!”

Corny? Cheesy?

Overall Rating = 79.1%

John Tenta and Scott Montgomery turned and are now heels.

The Faces of Fear vs. The Shark & Dr. Death

Dr. Death was played by Scott Montgomery, the rookie signee. He wrestled in his doctor’s labcoat, but thankfully handed over his stethoscope to the ref like it was a prized belt. John Tenta leaned against the ropes and rested, as if the walk down the ramp had just been a marathon. The Faces of Fear were introduced and got a good reaction. The match, however, did not.

Luckily, Scott….err…Dr. Death began the match against The Barbarian. Death used some kicks, attacking the legs of the Barbarian, trying to club him down. He flung the Barbarian into the corner, then tried clubbing him again, but the big guy no-sold it. The Barbarian slugged the gimmicky Dr. Death in the mouth, then picked him up and slammed him down, sidewalk style. Hard tag to Meng! Meng went absolutely berserker on Dr. Death, kicking, punching, slamming. Death’s only escape was to poke the eye and tag in The SHARK!

John Tenta absorbed blows like a mattress, then just clubbed Meng with a blubbering overhead forearm. Tenta flinged Meng into the corner, then squashed him with a running avalanche! Ouch! Jimmy Hart celebrated that one on the outside. Tenta tossed Meng to the ground and covered, but amazingly, there was a kickout! Meng growled and fought back, blocking Tenta’s right hands. Meng jumped and hit Tenta, then used a shoulder to plow into him. Tag to the Barbarian as they tried to work Tenta over. Dr. Death got a blind tag and hit a great looking dropkick over the ropes in one of the best moves in the match. Cover for the 1-2. Death cheered and celebrated as he signalled for the end of the match.

Suddenly, someone came out from the back and in one of the only reactions of the entire match, the crowd stood up as STEVE WILLIAMS came out from the back. The grizzled Williams came out and was recognized by some but others had to cheer the wicked chairshot to Dr. Death. Two chairshots. Three chairshots. Williams ripped off Dr. Death’s labcoat to a good reaction, then tossed the youngster from the ring. Jimmy Hart jumped up on the apron and was knocked off by a Williams right hand! John Tenta attacked from behind. Boo!

Tenta crushed Williams with right hands, overwhelming him. Meng and The Barbarian helped out Williams! Unbelievable! The Faces of Fear took Tenta and Double-DDT’d him! They flopped Tenta from the ring and celebrated with Williams. These fans were shocked. Who’s the real Dr. Death? Steve Williams!

Result – The Shark and Dr. Death by DQ

The Faces of Fear turned and are now faces.

Match Reaction = 38.8%

Match Quality = 62.9%

Overall Rating = 48.9%

The REAL Dr. Death

“Dr. Death” Steve Williams shook hands with The Barbarian and took a mic, saying, “You know, I was watching this bullcrap from the back thinking….what the hell are they feeding you people?? This horsecrap has got to STOP. Jimmy Hart, every time you come out here with your painted freaks and your costumed jokers, you give another fan a reason to groan. But tonight, this was the last straw. You come out here with some freakin’ rookie dressed up like a dentist and call him “Dr. Death.” I’m Dr. Death, you piece of crap! I bled and sweated for that nickname…and I don’t use it like some sort of costumed gimmick to get cheers from these fans. People know me as STEVE WILLIAMS, the hardest workin’ man in wrestling, Jimmy. Like this man Meng and this man, The Barbarian. Like these men, you abandoned them for the next gimmick that comes up and bites you.

“Tell you what, Jimmy. The next time you step out here with one of those bright ideas, I’ll have this chair waiting. Waiting to bend over your head! And to all the guys in the back, Steve Williams has some advice, young and old alike----be yourself. Else you might find yourself as the next Dr. Death. And hell, you wouldn’t want that. Wouldn’t want to get my chair dirty again.”

Williams dropped the mic and shook hands with The Faces of Fear again. They walked to the back. Bold statements.

Overall Rating = 55.9%

Eddie Guerrero vs. Booker T

Booker T came out and grabbed a mic, saying, “Yo, I wanna take a minute to say something to Eddie Guerrero. Yo suckah, you can add another name to that list of people callin’ you out. So why don’t you get yo’ jacked-up motor mouth out here so we can hook up and I can bust yo’ ass! Suckaaaaahhhhh!”

Eddie Guerrero literally ran down the ramp and slid into the ring, attacking the TV Champion. Eddie blasted Booker T with right hands, but Booker blasted right back. Booker kicked Eddie in the gut and went for the kick to the back of the neck early. Eddie however, avoided it and planted Booker with an implant DDT. Cover for the 1-2.

Eddie used his pattened triple suplex to devastate Booker T, but couldnt hit the third. Booker T used a hard elbow, then whipped Eddie off the ropes and hit a hard clothesline. Booker with a spin kick, then a snap suplex. Eddie slid out and slapped the ring apron in frustration. He pushed the ring announcer, kicked over the table and pointed up at Booker T. Booker wasnt about to be intimidated, so he climbed out and a brawl erupted on the outside. Eddie threw Booker T into the steel steps. Eddie grabbed a chair and with a THUD, smacked Booker T with a hard chairshot. Mickey Jay immediately called for the bell. The show went to COMMERCIAL.

Result - Booker T by DQ

Match Reaction = 55.4%

Match Quality = 70.9%

Overall Rating = 62.7%

Kevin Nash & Hall setup lawn chairs

Kevin Nash and Scott Hall walked to the ring, taking their time. They looked like they were ready to sun on the beach, carrying lawn chairs and a cooler. Nash and Hall sat at ringside comfortably, drinking lemonades. Nash put on a baseball cap, then smirked at a ring at ringside.

Overall Rating = 71.2%

The Steiner Brothers vs. Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko for the #1 Contendership for the Tag-Team Titles

Scott insisted that he start this match. Ted Dibiase stood on the outside, looking pensive. He eyed Scott Hall. Scott Steiner locked up with Dean Malenko, then overpowered the shorter man, backing him into the corner. Hard CHOP! Three, four times against Malenko’s chest. Scott kicked Malenko, then hit a t-bone suplex from the far side of the ring. Malenko played possum and kicked at the ankle as Scott approached, then hit a stiff uppercut that staggered him. Scott tagged in Rick.

Rick bulldogged Malenko, no pun intended. They jockeyed for position on the mat, in an amateur showdown. Malenko ended up on top, literally, then locked in one of his 1,000 holds applied to the leg. He put a foot down on the mat and stretched Rick. Dean stood up and tried to lock in the Texas Cloverleaf. Scott had to run it to break it! He was forced out.

Dean was down and Rick took advantage, pummelling him first with some right hands and then a vicious belly-to-belly suplex. Dean was out of breath and barely escaped a 1-2. Scott was tagged back in, chopping at Dean again. Scott picked him up into a bearhug, but Dean clapped the ears to escape. Hot tag to Chris Benoit! Benoit chopped Scott’s chest, over and over. Benoit clotheslined Scott, then clotheslined an oncoming Rick. Benoit and Scott hit a double clothesline at the same time, sending both men down and out.

Suddenly, Ted Dibiase walked over and was slipped something by Kevin Nash. Ted Dibiase and the Steiners were in league with The Outsiders! Unbelievable! Dibiase walked over and clocked Scott with brass knucks while the referee was counting on Benoit. Dibiase laughed at Scott as Benoit collapsed again, covering for the 1-2-3. Dibiase, that traitor.

Result – Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko by pin

After the match, Scott Steiner went nuts. He pushed his brother away and couldn’t believe what Dibiase had done while the match still hung in the balance. Scott slid to the outside and grabbed Dibiase by the collar, throwing him into the guardrail. Scott Hall had to stand up for that one, getting in Scott’s face. Hall and Scott traded right hands, until Nash joined the frey and kicked the Steiners down. The Outsiders walked off. All remaining men were down and out. Would any be left to face The Outsiders?

Match Reaction = 69.3%

Match Quality = 72.0%

Overall Rating = 72.7%

57.6 Overall

The TV viewing figures for last night are now in: WCW recieved 589,256 viewers for WCW Thunder (decrease of 14,677 viewers from previous show)

Edited June 26, 2004 by Nottavictim

[Nottavictim]

2WRESTLING.COM MONDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

The countdown to SuperBrawl VIII begins! With Hollywood Hogan absent and his future uncertain, Commissioner JJ Dillon and the executive committee announce the World Title match this Monday Night for SuperBrawl.

Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko achieved a matter of success this Thursday night, but at the expense of The Steiner Brothers. The Steiners broke down in a literal way, with their manager turning on them and the internal stryfe destroying any chance they had to meet The Outsiders at SuperBrawl.

Chris Jericho and Chavo Guerrero are set to collide at SuperBrawl, each having a very different point of view. The family oriented Chavo Guerrero believes in his brother, but almost blindly, as he promised the Guerreros would be united against anyone through SuperBrawl.

The Faces of Fear recently received good reviews by fans at House Shows, showing up with none other than Dr. Death Steve Williams. Jimmy Hart looked poised to take down his former Faces with a brand new group of wrestlers, but was all but squashed by Williams. Look for Jimmy Hart to run in shame.

SuperBrawl will be chalked full of champions, feuds that are boiling over and surprises galore!

Monday Nitro Preview:

The Faces of Fear vs. David Taylor & Steven Regal

Lex Luger vs. Steve McMichael

Davey Boy Smith vs. Chris Jericho

Randy Savage vs. Roddy Piper

RECAP CENTRAL:

WCW WorldWide

February 7th, 1998

Curt Hennig beat Alex Wright (67.0%)

Damian 666 beat Bobby Walker (26.3%)

Greg Valentine beat Louie Spicolli (36.5%)

The Faces of Fear beat Van Hammer and Scotty Riggs (47.3%)

BACKSTAGE NOTES:

-John Nord was released

-The Renegade was released

-Glacier returned to The Power Plant for retooling

-Meng has been getting backstage heat recently at WCW events, as other workers see his new friendship with Bob Ryder, a member of the booking team, as an example of trying to gain backstage power. This could account for the recent push.

-Scott Hall has re-signed for another year with WCW

-Gene Okerlund has renegotiated his contract, staying with WCW

-Ted Dibiase has left WCW, unable to reach a new contract agreement

-Steve Williams signed on with WCW, terms unknown.

Edited June 26, 2004 by Nottavictim

[J-Rod]

Another great show, but I'm a bit confused about the ending with the Steiners/Outsiders and DiBiase thing. Why is DiBiase gone? Is he not important to the storyline?

[Nottavictim]

I couldnt renew Dibiase's contract so I had him turn on the Steiners so to not make them look so weak in the loss versus Chris Benoit/Dean Malenko. Unfortunately, Dibiase left for the stupid WWF.

[Nottavictim]

2WRESTLING.COM Results from WCW MONDAY NITRO

February 9th, 1998

We are LIVE from deep in the heart of Vancouver! We’re taken immediately backstage to where Ultimo Dragon was warming up for his match. Amazingly, REY MYSTERIO was standing there, using a crutch to stand up. He said a few words in support of the masked Ultimo Dragon, just before Tony Schiavone and Larry Zybysko were shown. They hyped SuperBrawl for a few minutes. The backstage area was shown again, where Los Villanos were standing, looking menacing.

Ultimo Dragon and Lizmark Jr. w/ Rey vs. Juventud Guerrera and Psychosis

Ultimo Dragon and Rey Mysterio came out in grand form, to a good response. Mysterio stood at ringside while Psychosis locked up with the Dragon. Dragon whipped Psychosis off the ropes and forced him to eat a hard elbow. Dragon summoned up the power of Hayabusa, bounced off the middle rope and hit a moonsault onto Psychosis. Cover for a 1-2. Psychosis wasn’t about to go down that easily, so he delivered some right hands and kicks to battle back. Psychosis was lucky to tag in Juvi.

Juvi reared back and charged like raging bull, but Dragon stepped aside and let him flop into the turnbuckle. Tag to Lizmark. Lizmark kicked Juvi while he was trapped in the corner, then backdropped the smaller Juvi from the top turnbuckle. Juvi flopped around like a dead fish. Lizmark was suddenly caught by a clothesline by a raging Psychosis. That wasn’t very nice, or fair. He was forced out.

Suddenly, Los Villanos strode down to ringside, led by the reluctant Yuji Nagata. Mysterio yelled at them, but Nagata merely crossed his arms and stood there stoically. Juvi kicked Lizmark in the gut, but one of the Villanos tripped him up and stopped the momentum. Lizmark reached out for the tag, but Psychosis prevented it. Mysterio went nuts on the outside and waved his crutch menacingly at Nagata. Psychosis hit a tornado DDT on Lizmark for the 1-2-3. Dragon jumped down and went nose to nose with Nagata. The Villanos wanted to fight, but Nagata merely walked off.

Result - Juventud Guerrera and Psychosis by pin

Match Reaction = 54.2%

Match Quality = 81.6%

Overall Rating = 67.9%

JJ Dillon announced the SuperBrawl Main Event

After our first commercial break, the program returned and guess who was shown in the ring? That’s right, JJ Dillon was back. He was standing dead center in the ring, with a mic.

“Ladies and gentlemen, tonight I have the dubious honor of announcing some rather New World Order centered business. In the interest of keeping the backstage content, I’ve decided to disqualify Hollywood Hogan from competing for the World Title at SuperBrawl. But…but…now listen, I will allow a replacement from the nWo. I’m going to name Randy Savage as that replacement.”

Overall Rating = 66.6%

Bill Goldberg & Steve McMichael vs. The Giant & Lex Luger

Lex Luger came out and announced that this would not be a singles match but a Tag-Team competition. He then introduced his partner: THE GIANT! The Giant walked out with a fierce expression on his face. The Giant patted Luger on the shoulder all-friendly like as the devious Steve McMichael was introduced, coming to ringside. He waited for Bill Goldberg, who walked right past McMichael, entered the ring and went toe to toe with Luger and The Giant both! The Giant pushed him away.

Luger and Goldberg locked up, then Goldberg pulled Luger’s legs out from under him, taking him down. Goldberg just picked Luger up like a rag doll and threw him to the turnbuckle. Luger no-sold it for some reason and tagged in The Giant. The Giant stared down at Goldberg, then kicked him in the gut. McMichael made the blind tag and entered, swiping The Giant from behind. McMichael kicked at The Giants legs. McMichael tagged in Goldberg and ordered him to finish off The Giant.

Goldberg reared back and speared the Giant, sending him down with a huge crash. Goldberg went sprawling. The Giant went sprawling. Goldberg shook it off and stood up, signalling for the jackhammer! Whoa! Goldberg pulled up the Giant, but couldn’t lift him! Luger entered and attacked Goldberg from behind. Goldberg barely sold it, turned around and kicked Luger. Luger football tackled Goldberg right into the Giant, who was trying to get up. There was some miscommunication there. McMichael dragged Luger out, where they brawled on the outside. Goldberg covered for the 1-2-3. The brawl continued for several moments more.

Result - Steve McMichael and Goldberg by pin

Match Reaction = 72.9%

Match Quality = 56.8%

Overall Rating = 68.7%

Bret Hart and Ric Flair for president

After the match, Goldberg and McMichael doubleteamed Luger, then dragged him into the ring for more abuse. Goldberg mule kicked Luger, then was about to set him up for the jackhammer, but then suddenly BRET HART and RIC FLAIR ran down, sliding in for the save. Hart almost caught McMichael from behind, but Goldberg helped him escape.

Overall Rating = 84.3%

Savage and Nash make peace

More New World Order music came on and Kevin Nash came out, along with good buddy, Scott Hall.

“Alright, listen up,” Nash began, “Last week, I promised Hollywood Hogan would be here to set things straight…whelp…guess what folks? No Hollywood. Guess we’re flyin’ solo again tonight, boys! And you know what, as things just keep getting’ piled up, we keep breakin’ down. I know Hollywood would probably come out here, say that he’s the best, he’s the best, and that Randy Savage sucks…well hell, why listen to the absent guy, right? So I’ll tell you what, Randy Savage, you’ll get no argument from me about this title shot. I’ll even go one further, you come on out here and we’ll shake on it.”

Randy Savage then came out and looked at Nash skeptically. He then looked at Hall skeptically. Nash offered his hand to Savage, wanting to shake and make up, apparently. Savage reached out tentatively and shook hands with each of the humble looking Outsiders. The announcers hailed it as a reunion.

Overall Rating = 79.7%

Chris Jericho vs. Davey Boy Smith

The crowd really seemed into hating Chris Jericho, especially as he taunted them while waiting for the British Bulldog. Smith walked down the ring sternly and slid in, eyeing Jericho. Jericho walked right up to him and looked the oversized Bulldog in the eye with an evil smirk. Jericho pushed him, but it had little to no effect. Jericho was stunned. Bulldog pummelled him with right hands, then hefted him up in the air, pressing him like so many weights. Bulldog released him, throwing him down to the mat hard. Jericho had to use the ropes to get up.

Jericho used Smith’s momentum against him and stepped out of the way of an avalanche attempt, then pummelled Smith with elbows. Jericho tied up Smith in the ropes, then worked the body with blows. As the ref tried to free Smith, Jericho used the opportunity to hit a low blow. Smith doubled over on the mat and barely managed to kick out of a 1-2. Jericho went to the top rope, but Smith caught him in his arms as he attempted a crossbody. Bulldog hit a t-bone suplex, nearly dropping Jericho on his head. Both men were down. Jericho crawled over and used the ropes for leverage as he pinned Smith for the 1-2-3.

Result – Chris Jericho by pin

Match Reaction = 70.2%

Match Quality = 66.2%

Overall Rating = 73.1%

The blackmail of Booker T

Raven and THE FLOCK slowly come out to the ring. Van Hammer swats a fan’s sign and puts on his best glare at ringside. The large man known as TYRONE stands next to Raven vigilantely. His dark shades reveal nothing about his inner feelings.

Raven takes a mic and says, “Today is the day of redemption, for the birds of the Raven and of the one man who seeks their help against his enemy. That enemy is you, Booker T. This man, Tyrone, was your friend in another time and in another place, destroyed by your betrayal. You started a hate feud Booker T, between this former friend of yours and it will not be ended until we expose you for the fraud you are. You’re not who you say you are, Booker T. I know this now, thanks to this man,” he says, motioning to Tyrone, “And not only that—“

Suddenly, Booker T’s music hit and out he came. He stood on the stage and pointed toward the ring, “Yo Raven, whatcha know about me, huh? You can preach all you want, it ain’t gonna change a damn thing, sucka. You drag out one, two, and three of Booker T’s former pals who want what he wants and I’ll send ‘em home. Whatcha guys know? You don’t know nothin!”

Tyrone snatched the mic and frowned, “You ain’t gonna send me nowhere, punk. Things are already rollin’ in my favor, bro. Your friends are droppin like flies, if you aint been paying attention and now we arranged it so you gotta face me at SuperBrawl. And after I beat you, after I destroy you in the ring, I’m gonna take your dignity, boy. After I win that match, I’m gonna tell the world just how much of a fake you really are!”

“The only thing you’re gonna be talkin’ about is how good the ceiling looks, laying on your back after I pin you 1-2-3, suckaaaaaaah! Now can you dig /that/?”

Overall Rating = 69.4%

Faces of Fear vs. Blue Bloods

The Faces of Fear came out sans Steve Williams, but no less enthusiastic. Meng summoned the power of a headbanger and shook his head savagely at Steven Regal. The Barbarian started the match, using overhead forearms to pummel David Taylor, until Taylor was sprawled out on the mat. Taylor used a quick legsweep and a series of knife-edged chops to work back the momentum in his favor.

Taylor tagged in and out with Regal as the worked over the large Barbarian, trying to stretch him. Regal locked in an abdominal stretch and pulled back on the arm. The Barbarian used emmense strength to pull back and reached with one arm toward Meng. Hot tag to Meng and the brawl was on now. Meng left his feet and summoned the power of Wahoo McDaniel, chopping both Blue Bloods. Meng lifted Regal on his shoulder and toppled him over the top rope. Taylor snuck up behind, but Meng used his Tongan senses to turn around in time to block a right hand. Meng locked in his death grip and things were all over. Taylor tapped. The Faces of Fear were now faces, so the crowd was happy to see them win.

Result - The Faces of Fear by submission

Match Reaction = 50.4%

Match Quality = 66.4%

Overall Rating = 56.2%

Flair destroyed

We were taken immediately to the back, where there Ric Flair was yelling at Goldberg, right up to his face. Ric Flair waggled his finger at Goldberg threateningly and that was the last straw. Goldberg football tackled Flair and the two went tumbling over a table. Goldberg got up first and stomped Flair, then threw him into the wall. Goldberg grabbed a chair and smacked Flair with it hard. It didn’t look like Flair was getting up. Bret Hart came around the corner and ducked a chairshot, then hit Goldberg with a right hand. Security flooded the area and broke up the melee.

Overall Rating = 78.6%

Steve Williams vs. Buff Bagwell

Buff Bagwell and Madusa walk out to the ring, all smiles. Bagwell has on this fuzzy hat and annoying grin. He takes a mic, “Hey hey, look who’s here! WCW’s newest poster boy and NEXT United States Champion! And lemme tell you fat people something else, I’m gonna win alright because I’m buff…and I’m the stuff---“

Music came on in the arena and out came Steve Williams, carrying a chair. He slid into the ring. Bagwell backed into the corner until the ref confiscated the metal chair. Bagwell and Williams locked up, jockeying for position. Bagwell used a quick go-behind and slapped the back of Williams’ head. Dr. Death didn’t take to kindly to that and dropped Bagwell with a stiff right hand. Bagwell begged off, but then suddenly cheapshotted Williams in the gut. Bagwell DDT’d Williams, then showboated, goosestepping around the ring like a boxer.

Bagwell delivered some stiff jabs like he was a sothpaw until he pinned Williams in the corner. Williams suddenly grabbed Bagwell and reversed the situation, then threw Bagwell right out of the ring. Bagwell writhed in pain, then hid behind Madusa as Williams slid out, threatening to take the fight to him there. Bagwell caught Williams with a right hand, then grabbed a chair. Suddenly, DDP ran down to the ring! He grabbed the chair from Bagwell and defended Williams from further harm. Madusa jumped on DDP’s back, scratching at him. DDP threw her down hard, then looked guilty about it. DDP then attacked Bagwell, throwing him into the steel steps. The ref called for the bell in this ugly brawl.

Result – Steve Williams by DQ

Match Reaction = 69.0%

Match Quality = 64.3%

Overall Rating = 72.5%

Brawl in the Back

We were taken directly to the back, where a bunch of security and backstage officials were between Sonny Oono’s group and Ultimo. Rey Mysterio was also standing there, yelling at the Villanos and Yuji Nagata. He started swinging his crutch and the security backed off suddenly, moving in order to avoid being hit. Ultimo used the distraction to break through and jump on both Villanos. Security quickly separated them.

Oono yelled some insults, “You’re going to lose Dragon! Lose! You hear me? I made you and now I’m gonna unmake you! Haha!”

Nagata just stood there stoically, then walked off, leaving the others to argue amongst themselves. The camera zoomed in and showed Nagata, distinctly disinterested.

Overall Rating = 56.6%

Any reaction from Piper or Sting?

After commercial, Gene Okerlund was shown in the back with Sting and Roddy Piper. Gene said, “Roddy Piper, you’re never one to mince words or pull punches, but those men out there seem to be united against you AND Sting! What are you going to do about that?”

Piper pointed at Gene and said, “Mean Gene, I think these guys could talk ‘til the cows come home. Then there’s Kevin Nash. Hell, the last time I seen a mouth that big, it had a hook in it. But I heard what he said earlier and I gotta tell you, I didn’t believe a lick of it! Not a word! Lemme tell you something, the minute one of ‘em gets pinned, they’re gonna come apart at the seems. Tonight I’m gonna summon up by best Sting impression and do just that. Without the facepaint.”

Piper walked off. Gene Okerlund tried to raise the mic to Sting in order to get some comment, but the Champ just walked off stoically and followed his friend to the ring.

Randy Savage vs. Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper was introduced and walked out with Sting in tow. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx were standing in the ring chuckling at Sting. Sting pulled out his bat and pointed it at Nash and Hall. Hall wiggled his fingers at Sting mockingly. Randy Savage was introduced next and came out with a stern expression.

Piper pointed at Savage, but waited until the Outsiders left the ring. Piper locked up with Savage, but Syxx jumped up on the apron and motioned to his crotch, as if we needed that in that match. I dont think there's been a move thrown yet. Anyway, Piper went over to Syxx and Savage used the distraction to attack from behind. Sting was fed up two minutes in and walked over with his bat, causing the feeble heels to scatter like flies. Sting caught Syxx from behind and then clobbered him over the back.

Savage powerslammed Piper, then couldnt follow up. They traded right hands, until Savage took charge with some body blows. Savage went to the top turnbuckle, but Piper moved out of the way and the flying elbow hit only canvas. Piper tried to get up but Nash snuck over and tripped him up. As Sting circled the ring to attack again, Savage rolled up Piper for the quick 1-2-3. Sting was really mad now and went to town on the Outsiders, cracking his bat on Nash and Hall. They quickly ran off together. Is the nWo /really/ a solid unit?

Result - Randy Savage by pin

Match Reaction = 71.8%

Match Quality = 55.5%

Overall Rating = 67.8%

The TV viewing figures for last night are now in: WCW recieved 730,829 viewers for WCW Monday Nitro (decrease of 195,893 viewers from previous show); WWF recieved 752,737 viewers for WWF Monday RAW (increase of 189,346 viewers from previous show);

WWF Main event: Rocky Maivia beat Chainz (83.6%)

Edited July 5, 2004 by Nottavictim

[D-Extreme]

Nice show you had there but I wonder why there was no match summary for the faces/blueblood match up.

The replacement from Hogan to Savage was inevitable to me seeing that whole out of character thing with Bisch and Hogan. But I was thinking more like Nash to fill the role. But hey it works. Nitro was good man. The PPV is starting to get a bit interesting. Hell I think it WILL be the end for the nWo sooner than expected.

[J-Rod]

Good to see this diary up and running again. I'm really get into this diary now. Any more news on when Hogan's returning? Oh and another great Nitro.

[Nottavictim]

Chapter Five: That's One Syxx Deal

Arriving early in California was no easy task, but Bischoff accomplished it in order to get things done. One thing actually. To check up on his main eventers. Backstage at the Cow Palace, crews were already setting up for Thunder and SuperBrawl. Bischoff looked around in the darkened backstage corridors, but very few people were around. There *were* no main eventers. Arn Anderson was giving orders to some of the lowly grips as they set up the ring. Brian Adams was jogging up and down the corridors, quietly keeping to himself. Bischoff didnt know he was so diligent.

And lastly, Sean Waltman was lounging near the curtain, watching the numerous monitors already sitting there, displaying almost all corners of the Cow Palace. Bischoff put his bag down on Waltman's table and looked across at him. Waltman pulled his feet off the table, smirked a little at Bischoff, then reached across for the bag.

"Hey Eric, whatcha got there? Somethin' for me?" Waltman asked jokingly.

Bischoff snatched away the bag and tucked it under his arm. Little did Waltman know, Bischoff had stored a perticular yellow book inside.

"No Sean, geezus. You already got what you wanted. Your new contract," Bischoff answered sourly.

Waltman laughed a little and grinned, "Oh yeah! Thanks Eric. I didnt actually think you were gonna come through. I did have an offer on the table from Vince, you know. You heard about that, didnt ya? I'm wondering who told ya?"

Bischoff clutched the bag. He knew it alright, thanks to "How to end the nWo in One Year or Less."

Bischoff eyed Waltman with a stern expression, "Does it really matter?"

Waltman chuckled again as he slouched back down in his chair, "Nah, guess not."

Bischoff glanced around again, "Is Terry here?"

"Terry? Eric, my man, I heard you ran him off. He's not here, man."

Bischoff sighed defeatedly, "What's it gonna take?" he asked pointedly.

"What?" Waltman asked coyly, "Whatcha mean?"

"What's it gonna take, Sean? You can convince him."

"Why? Just cause I know him?" Waltman asked sarcastically, "Why dont you ask Nash or Hall? Oh I get it, the guy who's most hated can do the best convincing."

"Nobody hates you, Sean. Geezus. It's just that you're not on board very often."

"Well dunno where you heard that. I can be 'on board' Eric," Waltman laughed, "With your little plan to end the nWo? Why sure. All I need is a little something extra."

"What? Aw c'mon," Bischoff muttered.

"Don't *aw c'mon* me. Gimmie a storyline and I'll convince Hogan to come back."

"Fine."

"I know you'll come up with something good for me," Waltman chuckled, "See ya, Eric." He got up and walked off.

Bischoff slumped into the empty chair and sulked, having been conned by Sean Waltman, of all people. If Bischoff didnt like Waltman before, he was really a pisser now. Bischoff just hoped that was the end of the bargaining. Once Hogan was back, things would stabilize because Vince was killing him every time this new guy, The Rock, appeared! Bischoff took out the yellow book and started to read it again, to see what it said about The Rock, but then cursed himself. He forgot to arrange Hogan's return date. I guess the inmates will have to run the asylum on this one.

Edited July 6, 2004 by Nottavictim