Hi, this is my third attempt at a BTB on here and hopefully this one will be successful. I have tried several different approaches and this time my shows will be recapped as well as Pay Per Views. Hopefully i can be more efficient getting shows up and not getting burned out or bored with my project. My last BTB finished on the 10/02/09. Now to the back story...
WCW was at its peak, beating the WWF in the ratings and climbed the ladder to become the biggest Pro Wrestling company in the world. World Championship Wrestling had the best roster ever assembled and had Ted Turners money to support them, the future to this company could only be bright and prosperous. WCW had just come of the back of one of the biggest pay per views in their history, Starrcade 1997. With Sting defeating Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight title in the Main event, the show drew a 1.9 buy rate. 17,500 fans paid $543,000 to see the show. But this was the beginning of the end for WCW as the company began its demise slowly falling away with the nWo storyline becoming stale and top guys like Hogan, Savage, Nash and so on wouldnt relinquish there spots to the younger wrestlers. So this is were my BTB begins, the night after Starrcade 1997, were i will endeavor to rewrite the wrongs that WCW managed to make.
Starrcade 1997 results:
Sting made Hollywood Hogan submit clean in the middle of the ring without interference to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at 16.28. Brett Hart came out at the end of the match and handed Sting the WCW World Heavyweight title and raised his hand in celebration.
Kevin Nash pinned The Giant following a jack knife powerbomb at 11.21. The Giant will be out of action for several weeks.
DDP defeated U.S champion Curt Hennig by disqualification when Rick Rude attacked Page at 14.58.
Lex Luger and the Steiners defeated Buff Bagwell, Scott Norton and Randy Savage in six man tag team action. Luger made Bagwell submit to the torture rack at 10.13.
Goldberg squashed Steve Mongo McMichael at 4.36 after the Spear and Jackhammer.
Chris Benoit defeated Kidman, Hammer and Sick Boy in a Ravens Rules handicap match. Benoit made Hammer submit at 8.49 with the Crippler cross face. The Flock and Raven beat down Benoit after the match.
Larry Zybsko defeated Eric Bischoff to maintain control of Monday Nitro when Vincents interference back fired. Zybsko won at 5.28.
Eddie Guererro pinned Dean Malenko at 17.40 after the top rope frog splash to retain the WCW Cruiserweight title.
Preview and rosters will be up soon. Hope everyone will enjoy this thread, thanks for reading so far.
Last night was the biggest WCW Pay Per View in history. Tonight only twenty four hours after Starrcade, WCW is back with Monday Nitro live from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. Watch the top WCW talent perform in front of a sold out crowd, as World Championship Wrestling builds towards the January 24th Pay Per View Souled Out. Don't miss Monday Nitro on TNT live at 9pm Central for two hours of the best wrestling action.
Tonight:
Mean Gene Okerlund will speak to WCWs newest acquisition Brett The “Hitman” Hart. Brett Hart made his debut last night when he came down to ringside and presented new WCW World Heavyweight champion Sting with his newly won title belt. What does Brett Hart want to achieve in WCW? Is he here to help Sting against the nWo or is he here to take the title from him? You will find out tonight when he makes his Nitro debut.
Last night Sting finally defeated Hollywood Hogan and the New World Order at Starrcade. After chasing Hogan and his title for nearly a year, the new WCW World Heavyweight champion will speak out tonight and finally address his adoring fans.
We will hear from the New World Order as they lick their wounds from last night. Eric Bischoff will talk about what happened at Starrcade and what will happen in the future for his faction. Hollywood Hogan has a rematch against Sting and Scott Hall has a guaranteed title shot after winning World War Three. What will these two men have to say for Sting?
The undefeated Goldberg will be in one on one action as he tries to maintain his winning streak.
Chris Benoit will address Raven and his Flock after weeks of beat downs and attacks from the Flock. Benoit will be looking for retribution as well as trying to finally get his hands on Raven himself.
WCW T.V champion the Disco Inferno will defend his title against Steven Regal.
In 6 man Lucha Libre tag team action, it will be Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo and Chavo Guerrero Junior taking on La Parka, Psicosis and Silver King. Who will come on top in this high flying match up?
In the main event the Outsiders, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash will take on the Public Enemy and the Faces of Fear to determine number one contenders for the Steiner Brothers WCW World Tag Team titles.
All this and much more on Monday Nitro.
WCW Roster:
Champions:
WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Sting
WCW United States Heavyweight Champion: Curt Hennig
WCW Television Champion: Disco Inferno
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Eddie Guerrero
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Steiner Brothers.
Main Eventers: Sting, Hollywood Hogan, Lex Luger, Randy Savage, Brett Hart, Ric Flair, The Giant.
Upper Mid Card: Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, DDP, Curt Hennig, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner.
Mid Card: Buff Bagwell, Steve Regal, Stevie Ray, Booker T, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Raven, Scott Norton, Konnan,Chris Jericho, Saturn, Goldberg, Louie Spiccoli.
Lower Card: Meng, Alex Wright, Barbarian, Hugh Morrus, Scotty Riggs, Rocco Rock, Johnny Grunge, Dave Taylor, Vincent, Mortis, Wrath, Mashario Chono, Ernest Miller, Finlay, Norman Smiley, Van Hammer, Lodi, British Bulldog.
Cruiserweights: Eddie Guerrero, Billy Kidman, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero Junior, Juventud Guerrera, Psicosis, La Parka, Ultimo Dragon, Super Calo, Silver King.
Stables:
nWo: Eric Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage, Outsiders, Konnan, Scott Norton, Vincent, Stevie Ray, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Louie Spiccoli, Buff Bagwell.
The Flock: Raven, Van Hammer, Saturn, Scotty Riggs, Billy Kidman, Lodi.
Tag Teams:
Rick and Scott Steiner
Faces of Fear (Meng and the Barbarian)
Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge)
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall)
WCW news:
Today World Championship Wrestling has come to the terms of release of several under card and unused talent.
Bobby Eaton, All three Armstrong's, Jerry Flynn, Damien, Villanos, El Dandy, Kendell Windham, Chris Adams, Lenny Lane, Johnny Swinger, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Yuji Nagata, Michael Wallstreet, Rick Martell, Jim Neidhart.
The release of eighteen under card wrestlers means that WCW are looking into bringing in some new talent. We will bring you some updated news in the coming weeks with any more releases, signings and any rumors.
Monday Nitro opens with a video package from last nights Starrcade. The video ends with Brett Hart handing the new WCW World Heavyweight champion, Sting the title belt. There is fire works inside the huge Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia for tonights Monday Nitro. We then we go “The Professor” Mike Tenay, “The Brain” Bobby Hennan and Tony Schiavone at the broadcast position. They run down what happened at Starrcade and some of the matches scheduled for later on in the night. The three announcers are interrupted by the new WCW World Heavyweight champion Sting who makes his way down to the ring with the title belt around his waist. Sting climbs into the ring to a huge pop and has a microphone handed to him.
Sting cannot speak to begin with as the fans cheer him so much. He finally begins to speak and talks about finally defeating Hollywood Hogan and the New World Order at Starrcade. He says that after over a year of chasing the belt and Hogan he is very happy to say that he finally is the man in World Championship Wrestling. He says that he has two goals; Take out Hogan and the nWo and bring prestige and honor back to the WCW title. He talks about history of the belt and the former champions: Harley Race, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and others.
Sting is interrupted by the New World Order who come out in full strength; nWo President Eric Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, The Outsiders, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Scott Norton, Elizabeth, Randy Savage and Buff Bagwell. They march to the ring and Bischoff gets on the microphone. He tells Sting that he will do nicely as a paper champion, to hold onto the WCW title and to keep it warm for the nWo. Hogan tells Sting he got lucky at Starrcade and that he has spoken to the championship committee (J.J Dillon, Larry Zybsko and Dusty Rhodes.) and that at Souled Out it will be the rematch. Hollywood Hogan against Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Scott Hall gets on the stick and tells the world that he won the battle royal at World War 3 and that he will challenge whoever wins at Souled Out to a title match at Superbrawl 1998. Hall says that either way you look at it. New World Order will have the belt a the end of Superbrawl, your just going to have to wait and see whether it is Hogan or Hall. Hogan did not look happy with this statement. Kevin Nash addresses the Giant and tells him that he put him in the hospital with a Jackknife Powerbomb and that the Outsiders want the Steiner Brothers in a match as they want there tag team titles back. Bischoff, Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Randy Savage and Elizabeth leave the ring and walk up the ramp way.
Bischoff stands at the top of the ramp as says hes got two more things to say, firstly Brett Hart will with the New World Order by the end of the night. Secondly, GET HIM he shouts as the nWo left in the ring attack Sting. Hennig, Rude, Norton and Bagwell beat down the new champion and throw him to the outside. Sting looks under the ring and finds his signature baseball bat. He climbs back in the ring and lays waste to the New World Order members. He points his bat at the scared looking members on the top of the ramp and raises his WCW World Heavyweight title in to the air.
Commercial break
The undefeated Goldberg comes out after the break and takes on Dave Taylor. Goldberg makes his entrance with Dave Taylor already standing in the ring.
Match one: Goldberg Vs Dave Taylor
Taylor gets little to no offense in on the undefeated monster. Goldberg uses plenty of power moves and stiff shots to Taylor before he hits the spear followed by the jackhammer at 2.18.
While the ring crew help Dave Taylor to the back, Mean Gene Okerlund comes out from the back and makes his way to the ring. He shows a video package of Brett “Hitman” Hart. He then hypes up the new acquisition before introducing him to the WCW fans. Hart comes out to a standing ovation from his news fans. He makes his way to the ring, with a smile on his face, he high fives fans on the way to the ring. Brett Hart talks about why he has come to WCW and the fact that he has something to prove to the fans, people up North and he has to prove to himself that he still is the best there is, was and will be. Hart is interrupted by Ric Flair who makes his way to the ring. Flair gets a mixed response as he has walked in on Brett Harts interview. Flair tells Brett Hart that he has never been in the ring with the best so tells Hart that he cannot claim he is the best there is, best there was and the best there ever will be. Hart tells Flair that if he has a problem with Hart saying that then why doesn't Flair try do something about it. Flair tells Hart that he respects him very much and offers his hand out and Hart shakes it. The segment ends with both men raising each others arms into the air.
We go to a quick break with Souled Out being hyped up for January 24th.
We come back from the advert for Souled Out, and we see Brett Hart walking backstage towards his dressing room were he comes across nWo President Eric Bischoff and Vincent. Bischoff tells Hart that there is a spot in the New World Order open for the greatest technical wrestler to ever grace the planet. Vincent hands Hart a brief case as Bischoff and Vincent leave.
Commercial break
We come back from the break and we have a six man Lucha Libre match.
Match two: Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo and Chavo Guerrero Junior Vs La Parka, Psicosis and Silver King.
With plenty of high flying action, the six Cruiserweights did everything they could to pick up the win and perform every daring move in the book. The ending came when Sliver King went up top for a moonsault but it was blocked by Juventud who nailed a Juvi driver from the top rope for the three count at 6.35.
Chris Benoit comes out to the ring by himself and gets a microphone. He addresses Raven and his Flock and tells Raven that if he will not face him by himself one on one, and will use his puppets to attack him then he will go through every single member of the Flock until he gets his hands on Raven. The Flock come out and Raven gets on the microphone, he tells Benoit that he will sacrifice every single member of the Flock. Raven tells Benoit to stop trying to get his hands on Raven, he promises the attacks will stop if Benoit joins the Flock. Benoit gets out of the ring and chases the Flock and Raven to the backstage area.
Commercial break
We come back from the break and we see the WCW T.V champion Disco Inferno defend his title against Steven Regal in one on one action.
Match three, WCW T.V title match: Disco Inferno (champion) Vs Steven Regal.
The match is back and forth with Disco using his quickness to get the advantage early on. Regal uses suplexes and submission moves to ground Disco. In the end Regal gets frustrated with the situation as he cant put away Disco and threatens the referee. As Regal is shouting at the referee, Disco comes in from behind and rolls up Regal for the win. Disco retains and Regal is fuming. Disco retains at 7.40 with a roll up.
After the match Regal beats down Disco and applies an STF submission move until Booker T makes the save for Disco and forces Regal from the ring.
We go backstage to the New World Order locker room were the whole nWo is sitting in full force. Bischoff cuts a promo saying that WCW cant cope with the numbers and the sheer quality of the New World Order. Bischoff orders Scott Norton to take care of Lex Luger after the break. The Outsiders cut a short promo talking about winning the three way tonight and getting there title belts at Souled Out from the Steiners. Bischoff tells Brett Hart to accept there little offer and also says that due to the Steiners having there little troubles of late he has a shirt for Rick Steiner as he thinks he is obviously angered by Scott's vanity.
Commercial break
We come back from the break and we go to the locker room of Diamond Dallas Page. He sits in a chair and stares into the camera. He runs down the New World Order with Rick Rude and his Starrcade opponent, U.S Champion Curt Hennig being his main target. DDP says that he got cheated at Starrcade and is being held down by the nWo and Curt Hennig. DDP deserves another shot at the belt and nobody will stand in his way. He goes on to tell the New World Order to not get cocky. Sting has the WCW title and there are group of wrestlers who are going to oppose anything the nWo does. DDP stands up and looks into the camera at the end when there is a knock at the door. DDP ushers whoever it is in. Rick Rude is standing in the doorway with a sharp suit on. DDP charges but out of nowhere Hennig drills DDP in the side of the head with the WCW U.S title. DDP is down as Rude puts the boots to DDP. Hennig laughs and tells DDP he got his request and got the U.S belt.
Lex Luger makes his way out to ringside for his upcoming match up.
Match four: Lex Luger Vs Scott Norton W/ Vincent.
These two huge men have a hard hitting affair with both men getting in power moves on each other. Norton dominates the match after Vincent interferes in the match. Norton goes for the Powerbomb to finish of Luger but Lex slips out the back door and lifts Norton up into the air and uses the torture rack on Scott Norton for the submission victory. Luger wins at 8.31.
After the match we see Macho Man Randy Savage run out from the backstage area and he helps Norton and Vincent beat down Luger. As Savage gets ready for the sky elbow, a bloody Diamond Dallas Page runs out from the backstage area with a steel chair. He drills Savage in the back knocking him of the top rope. Vincent and Norton get chair shots as well as the beaten down Luger and DDP stand tall in the ring.
Commercial break
We come back from the break and we see Eddie Guerrero standing in the ring with his WCW Cruiserweight title over his left shoulder and a microphone in his right hand. He talks about defeating Dean Malenko at Starrcade and the fact that he is the best Cruiserweight in Mexico, the U.S and the world. He says that he wants a new challenger. Open challenge for any Cruiserweight to come to next weeks Nitro and compete in the over the top rope battle royal to determine a new number one contender.
The cameras pan backstage were we see Chris Benoit walking along a corridor. Suddenly he gets attacked by Flock members Sick Boy and Van Hammer. Benoit gets beaten down by both men, but as they go to leave, Benoit gets back to his feet and begins to fight back. He hits Van Hammer with a German suplex on the concrete floor. He then proceeds to beat down Sick Boy and drags him towards the ringside area. Benoit drags him down the ramp way and to the ring. Benoit gets on the microphone and calls for a referee to come down to the ring. Mickey Jay runs out and Benoit tells Jay to make this a Ravens rule match. Jay calls for the bell as Benoit continues his onslaught.
Match five: Chris Benoit Vs Sick Boy.
Benoit destroys Sick Boy with suplexes and a variety of weapons. The finish comes when Benoit drills Sick Boy between the eyes with a chair and then locks the crippler cross face on the unconscious Sick Boy. Jay raises Sick Boys arm three times and calls for the bell as Benoit picks up the victory at 3.19.
After the match Benoit gets on the microphone and tells Raven that thats one down and he will get his hands on Raven very soon. Trainer Danny Young and EMTs attend to the injured Sick Boy as Chris Benoit walks to the backstage area to cheers from this crowd in the Georgia Dome.
We go backstage and we see Brett Hart standing in his locker room, he opens up the brief case and inside is a nWo t-shirt and several bundles of Canadian dollar bills. Hart picks up the t-shirt and holds it up to himself. The camera leave his locker room with Brett Hart holding the New World Order shirt in his hands.
Commercial break
We come back from the break to see the Public Enemy in the ring. The Faces of Fear make there way out accompanied by Jimmy Hart. Finally the Outsiders make there way out to the ring to a mixed response from the crowd. Accompanied by Eric Bischoff and Vincent, they stroll to the ring as this match begins.
Main event match six, Triangle match for WCW Tag team title shots at Souled Out: Faces of Fear W/ Jimmy Hart Vs Public Enemy Vs The Outsiders W/ Vincent and Eric Bischoff.
With six heavyweights in the ring this was a hard hitting affair from word go. Rocco Rock, Scott Hall and Meng started out the match. With Meng picking up the early advantage. Vincent and Jimmy Hart both got involved in the match up. Vincent almost cost the Outsiders the match when he accidentally tripped up Scott Hall who was knocked down, enabling Meng to lock on the Tongan death grip.
Finish: With Johnny Grunge fighting Vincent on the outside, Meng and Rocco Rock squaring of it left The Outsiders alone with the Barbarian in the ring. Jimmy Hart try to get involved but Eric Bischoff took care of Hart. Barbarian was trying to fight of the two members of the nWo by himself but to no avail. Nash locked on the jack knife Powerbomb with help from Hall for the three count. The Outsiders won at 13.29.
After the match the nWo members stood victorious in the ring. Scott Hall and Eric Bischoff shouted at Vincent for nearly costing the Outsiders the match. The four men stood in the ring as the Faces of Fear and the Public Enemy left the ringside area. Suddenly the WCW World Tag Team champions music hit as the Steiner Brothers made there way down the aisle way. Climbing in the ring, Kevin Nash fled as the tag team champions stood next to the arguing nWo members. Eric Bischoff quickly noticed and fled from the ring as Vincent and Hall were met with a pair of thunderous Steiner lines. Hall was quickly dragged from the ring by Nash but Vincent remained and was hit with the doomsday bulldog from the top rope as the Steiners stood tall in the middle of the ring. The Steiners shouted at the cowardly Outsiders as they exited via the entrance ramp. We fade to black with the WCW World Tag Team champions the Steiner Brothers holding there tag team titles in the air.
Quick results:
Goldberg squashed Dave Taylor at 2.18 with a spear and a jackhammer.
Juventud Guerrera pinned Silver King in a six man Lucha Libre tag team match at 6.35.
Disco Inferno retained his WCW T.V Title against Steven Regal when he pinned Regal with a roll up at 7.40.
Lex Luger defeated Scott Norton at 8.31 with a submission via the Torture Rack.
Chris Benoit made Sick Boy submit to the Crippler Crossface in a Ravens rules match at 3.19.
Scott Hall and Kevin Nash won a Triangle match when Nash pinned the Barbarian after a Jackknife Powerbomb at 13.29.
Solid opener with Sting and the nWo. Seems like you’re planning a bit too far ahead, what with this whole “Souled Out,” then “Superbawl ’98.” Almost feels like you’re selling two PPVs ahead at the same time. Great segment to put over the new champion.
I hate how Goldberg’s at the top of the show. But, at least its a squash match…
You should’ve introduced Bret Hart later in the show. That would’ve gave fans something to look forward to. Even though they kissed and made up, I can see a nice Flair/Hart feud brewing.
So, Juvi blocked the moonsault, or did he turn the moonsault into a Juvi Driver. I’m confused. Either way, great match.
You’re using Benoit? Isn’t that against the rules? Whatever. In any case, the Flock doesn’t seem like the type to run, not from one wrestler.
Typical heel loss with the whole heel-arguing-with-the-ref-bit. I see a stipulation/ rematch in the future.
Convincing nWo segment, time-filler, whatever you care to call it.
I like how Henning says “You got the title” after the attack. That was smart, because it’s technically what DDP wanted.
Powerbomb into torture rack, eh? Not a bad combination to end the match. I never expected DDP to come back after taking the shot, especially not being bandaged up.
Using Eddie too? Isn’t that also against the rules? Anyway, I see a surprise return from somebody, and Eddie loses the title.
So Benoit beat them down, and then got a squash match win over Sick Boy. Two squash matches in one night? Still, I guess this is setting up for the eventual Raven/Benoit match.
Bret’s not gonna join. You’re just trying to cause speculation. Whatever. If Bret joins, WCW’s screwed, and you wouldn’t do that, now would you?
I can’t see Vincent tripping anybody up. How does that even happen in a wrestling match? In any case, I’m thinking Vincent’s gonna leave. The question is: how and when (The Steiners/Outsiders tag title match). I like how the Steiners get the last word after the show. God forbid the nWo got the opening segment and the closing.
All-in-all, awesome WCW show (I don’t know much about WCW BTBs, but this looks like you can rival Szumi Horror and WCW Rules). The matches were short and to the point, the segments were convincing and everything looked tops. Hope to see more of this thread in the future.
Cheers The Absolute for the review very much appreciated, i will just adress a few points and answer some questions.
- Goldberg was like 30-35 wins without a loss at this time and was still doing squash matches so thats why he started the show with a squash, it also get the fans pumped up for the rest of the night.
- Juvi went up to the top rope and nailed Silver King before he hit the Juvi driver of the top. Sorry should have explained more.
- Yeah Benoit is being used, i believe you can use a deceased wrestler up until his death. But i am going to use several deceased wrestlers as Eddie, Benoit, Spiccoli and Rude are some of my favourites so as a sort of showcase to them, iw ill be using them in this BTB.
- Two squashes is alright in my opinion gets more guys on the show.
- You will have to wait and see what happens with Brett Hart and the nWo.
- Vincent would trip Scott Hall if he was whipped into the ropes and Vincent accidentaly tripped the wrong guy.
- Thanks for the compliment but no way am i a rival to Szumi or WCW rules. You will see more of this thread in the future as the shows will be recapped so i dont get bogged down writing lengthy shows and burning myself out.
Friday the 2nd of January 1998: News, Rumours and updates in WCW.
According to reports, WCW will be sending a group of there wrestlers to appear at the New Japan Pro Wrestling Super show on January 4th. WCW is trying to make contact with several Japanese and Mexican promotions about exchanging talent. Japan regular Scott Norton, Rey Misterio Junior, Masahiro Chono, Ultimo Dragon, Rowdy Roddy Piper and the Public Enemy are all set to appear at the pay per view in some shape or form. Executive vice president Eric Bischoff and WCW officials have expressed an interest in signing several new talents from ECW, NJPW, AJPW and possibly the WWF. So look for some new signings in the coming weeks for World Championship Wrestling.
In other news regarding new talents, WCW have signed several wrestlers to training contracts with the Powerplant as they begin there search for a development territory. Chris Ford (Crowbar), Matt Bloom (A-Train), Terry Gerin (Rhino), Chris Chetti from ECW, Mike Alfonso (Mike Awesome) from Japan, Nelson Erazo (Homicide), Vito LoGrasso (Big Vito) from ECW, Chris Wright (C.W Anderson), Steve Corino, Douglas Durdle (Doug Williams) and Daniel Covell (Christopher Daniels) have all been signed to 3 month contracts. WCW are looking for a promotion for these wrestlers to join and hone their skills.
Last night WCW Monday Nitro received a very good rating for its show. With a 4.7 rating WCW have finished of its calendar year with its second biggest rating of the year. WCW officials are ecstatic with the rating they drew and are all building towards maintaing Monday Nitro in the mid to late fours in 1998. WWF RAW on the other hand drew a 3.6 rating. WCW won the night by over a point. WCW have a very good lead in the Monday Night War going into 1998.
WCW have announced that TBS have contacted them about a the possibility of starting a new show on Thursdays. WCW havent agreed anything yet but there are talks about a second Prime Time show going on air in 1998.
WCW have released three more superstars from the company. Sick Boy has been released after making an appearance on Monday Nitro in a losing effort to Chris Benoit, the company dont have anything more for him and he has been released. Steve Mongo McMichael former Four Horsemen member has been shown the door as well. Lastly, Ray Traylor former member of the nWo has been released. That takes the released total to 21 in several days.
Here are the results with WCW performers involved:
Rey Misterio Junior defeated Ultimo Dragon, Jushin Thunder Liger and Shinjiro Otani in a four corners match to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title at 27.29.
Yuji Nagata made Black Magic (Norman Smiley) submit to the Nagata lock at 13.20.
Tatsumi Fujinami and Osamu Nishimura defeated the Public Enemy and Satoshi Kojima and Manabu Nakanishi at 15.23.
Masahiro Chono defeated Rowdy Roddy Piper with a Yakuza kick at 9.41.
Keiji Mutoh defeated Scott Norton and Kensuke Sasaki to win the IWGP Heavyweight title at 19.27.
Monday Nitro preview for the 5th of January
The first Nitro of 1998 comes to you live from the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut. The sell out crowd will be pumped up for WCW action. Tonight on Monday Nitro we are eight days of the back of the biggest event in WCW history, Starrcade. WCW is building towards there next pay per view, Souled Out 1998.
After last weeks quick victory over Dave Taylor, the undefeated Goldberg will be in action once again when he takes on Ernest Miller in one on one action, will Goldberg extend his unbeaten record or will Miller finally knock of Goldberg and end his streak?
Last week on Nitro we saw the debut of Bret “Hitman” Hart. As he made his opening speech in WCW he was interrupted by the franchise player in WCW the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Both men expressed there respect for either man before Bret Hart walked backstage. Also last week Brett Hart was presented with money and a t-shirt from the New World Order. Will Hart have any more interaction with the nWo or Ric Flair. Find out on Nitro.
Last week WCW Cruiserweight champion Eddie Guerrero issued an open challenge to any Cruiserweight in WCW to take part in a number one contenders battle royal this week. So far Silver King, Juventud Guerrera, Alex Wright, Super Calo and Billy Kidman have been confirmed. Who will become the number contender for Guerreros title belt and will they be able to dethrone him at Souled Out?
Last week on Monday Nitro we saw Chris Benoit issue a ultimatum to Raven and his Flock. Last week we saw Benoit promise to take out members of the Flock and he did so with a resounding victory over Sick Boy, will Raven and his Flock respond with words or punches?
And in our main event of Monday Nitro, nWo member “Macho Man” Randy Savage accompanied by the devious Elizabeth will take on Diamond Dallas Page in one on one action. Will the New World Order or WCW come out on top in this huge encounter on Nitro.
Catch this and plenty more on Monday Nitro at 9pm central on TNT.
Nice to see Goldberg's streak continuing, Cat's a good jobber, but it'll be a horrible match. Building for a Flair-Hart match=ratings. Eddie's cruiser belt reign needs someone special to end it at his rate. Probably Mysterio, which explains booking him to win the IWGP Junior Title makes this seem obvious. Unifying the belts?
Like that you're continuing to build Raven-Benoit. The pay-off match should be amazing, as should DDP-Savage. I'll be reading
The show opens with a highlight package of last weeks Monday Nitro. Brett Harts debut on Nitro and his confrontation with Ric Flair is shown as well as the Steiners standing tall in the ring after the Triangle match. There is also a short video package of how WCW performers did the night before in the annual New Japan Pro Wrestling mega event. It shows Rey Misterio Junior defeating Jushin Thunder Liger and Ultimo Dragon to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title in a great match. The show opens with the usual pyro and fireworks as we go to the “Professor” Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Bobby “The Brain” Hennan. They hype up the show and say that DDP will be taking on Savage in the main event of the evening.
The New World Order make there way out to the ring. Hogan and Bischoff talk about last weeks proceedings and the hit list they have assembled. The Giant has been taken out by Nash. DDP was dealt with by Hennig and Rude. Steiners, Luger and Sting are the other four. Sting will get ticked of the list as Souled Out by Hogan. The Outsiders will tick of the Steiners and take there belts. Savage will deal with Page tonight then get his way with Luger and the PPV. Bischoff says that tonight the nWo will begin its planning for Souled Out. With the New World Order softening up the WCW wrestlers so they are ripe for the picking when the time comes. Hogan tells Savage that he will join Elizabeth in his corner tonight to watch Page lose. Hogan goes on to tell Flair and Hart that they aren't good enough to be challenging for his World title so they must fight amongst themselves. Says WCW isn't unified were as the nWo is for life. Bischoff challenges any WCW wrestlers to a six man tag team match. Hogan goes on to tell Sting to shine up the Heavyweight title really good because at the end of Superbrawl the New World Order will have the belt once again.
Sting, Luger, DDP and the Steiners make there way out. Sting tells Hogan that if he thinks that he or Hall will take the belt from him hes crazy. Sting goes on to say that the letters n-W-o will never be spray painted on the WCW World Heavyweight title again. Steiners and Luger accept the six man tag team match and DDP tells Savage that he wants New World Order blood after last weeks beat down.
We cut to the ring were Ernest Miller is standing by as Goldberg makes his entrance. The undefeated monster walks to the ring as the fans cheer.
Match one: Goldberg Vs Ernest Miller.
Goldberg dominates the match with Miller getting a very small amount of offense. Only martial arts kicks seemed to work but they couldn't stop the undefeated Goldberg nearly cutting Miller in half with a spear. Goldberg then picked Miller up and planted him with the jackhammer for the easy win at 1.56. Goldberg is now 41-0 according to “The Professor” Mike Tenay.
Commercial break
Chris Benoit makes his way out to the ring with a microphone in his hand. He climbs in the ring and begins to speak.
Benoit talks about last week on Nitro he took out Sick Boy and tonight he will take another member of the Flock out. He says he wants any member of the Flock to face him in a Ravens rules match right here and right now. Raven comes out with Riggs, Saturn, Kidman and Lodi. They stand on the entrance way and look at Benoit. Raven says that he can have any member of the Flock that he wants. As Benoit goes to talk Van Hammer comes through the crowd and cheap shots him from behind. Lodi walks down to ringside with his sign as Riggs, Saturn, Kidman and Raven watch the action from the top of the ramp.
Match two, Ravens Rules: Chris Benoit Vs Van Hammer W/ Lodi.
Benoit uses several different weapons in the match to wear down the bigger Van Hammer. Lodi tries to interfere but gets chops and German suplexes for his troubles. Benoit pins Van Hammer after a diving head butt onto a steel chair which was placed on Van Hammers face. Benoit hooked the far leg to win the match at 3.16.
As Benoit celebrated Saturn, Riggs and Kidman ran into the ring and beat down Benoit. Benoit was getting attacked by five men when Dean Malenko ran out from the backstage area to make the save as Benoit and Malenko managed to fight of the Flock members. Malenko and Benoit embarrassed after they worked together to get rid of the Flock. Raven is livid on the top of the ramp as the five Flock members got beaten down by Benoit and Malenko.
We go backstage to see Bret The “Hitman” Hart arriving with his bag in one hand and the nWo briefcase in the other hand.
Backstage we see the Steiners and Luger talking in there locker room. Rick asked Scott to not play up because there not only fighting for each other but for Lex and the rest of WCW. Scott says he likes to start matches and will start tonights match against the New World Order. Luger goes on to tell the nWo whoever they face tonight will be beaten down and will lose to WCW. He then says that Randy Savage will be his at Souled Out.
The Faces of Fear make there way out to the ring. There opponents are led out by James Vandenburg as Mortis and Wrath walk to the ring.
Commercial break
Match three: Faces of Fear Vs Mortis and Wrath W/ James Vandenburg.
The match saw a lot of power moves from both teams as they both tried to out do each other. The finish came were Mortis accidentally super kicked Wrath to the outside. Mortis turned around to Meng applying the Tongan death grip for the submission victory at 4.21.
After the match Vandenburg and Wrath shout at Mortis for causing the loss.
Ric Flair makes his way out to the ring to a good pop from the crowd. He walks down to the ring with s smart suit on. He gets the microphone from David Penzer and begins to talk about WCW. He says that Bret Hart coming to WCW has led to a lot of fans expecting him to fight of the New World Order all by himself. But last week Flair saw Bret Hart take a nWo t-shirt from Eric Bischoff. Flair is incensed and calls out the Hitman. Bret Hart makes his way down to the ring with the brief case in his hand. He climbs in the ring and puts the brief case on the mat. Hart tells Flair that what he does is nothing to do with Flair or anyone else in WCW, he makes his own decisions and is still considering the offer from the New World Order. Flair thinks that Hart has turned his back on him and WCW. Flair said last week that he respects Hart and thinks hes one of the greatest technical wrestlers, but if he joins the New World Order Flair is going to take him out. Hart tells Flair that he will give his decision at Souled Out. Hart goes to leave to a mixed reaction with some boos from the crowd. Flair calls Hart back to the ring, Hart goes back to the ring and Flair says that if hes going to make his decision at Souled Out then Flair will face Bret Hart at Souled Out one on one. If he cant swing his decision man to man on Monday Nitro then he will have to do it in a match on January the 24th. Bret Hart looks at Flair and then leaves the ring. Flair screams at Hart to accept his challenge.
Commercial break
We come back from the break to see Booker T standing in the ring. Disco Infernos music hits as the WCW T.V champion makes his way out to the ring.
Match four, WCW T.V title: Disco Inferno Vs Booker T.
Disco Inferno gets the upper hand in the beginning of the match by using his speed to his advantage. Booker T quickly gains control of the match with several of his signature moves. Booker T whips Disco out with the scissors kick and makes his way to the top rope for the Harlem Hangover when Steven Regal jumps the guard rail and takes the title belt from ringside. He climbs on the apron and drills Booker in the side of the head with the title belt. Referee Billy Silverman calls for the bell at 5.39 with Booker T winning by disqualification.
After the match we see Regal climbing in the ring and he drills Disco with the title belt. Regal raises the T.V title in to the air as the fans boo.
We go backstage to the nWo dressing room were WCW President Eric Bischoff is talking to Bagwell, Konnan and Stevie Ray. He says that the job tonight is to take out the Steiners and Lex Luger. Bischoff cuts a promo on Bret Hart saying that he will join the New World Order at Souled Out. Bischoff goes on to say that he will have an announcement will shake up WCW and the nWo to its very core. Hogan gets up to the camera and says that the Macho Man will dispose of DDP tonight then get rid of Luger at the Pay Per View. Hogan talks about Sting losing the title in his very first title defense. Hogan is going to drop the leg drop on Sting for the 1-2-3 and theres nothing anybody in WCW can do about it.
We come back to the ring as WCW Cruiserweight champion Eddie Guerrero makes his way out. He says he will do some commentating will he watches some lackluster Cruiserweight in the ring. David Penzer makes the introductions as the competitors make there way out: Billy Kidman accompanied by Lodi, Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Psicosis, Silver King, Alex Wright, Dean Malenko and La Parka with a steel chair in hand.
Commercial break
We come back from the break and the Cruiserweight battle royal starts, the winner will face Eddie Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight title at Souled Out.
Match five, Cruiserweight battle royal: Billy Kidman W/ Lodi Vs Alex Wright Vs Dean Malenko Vs La Parka Vs Super Calo Vs Juventud Guerrera Vs Chavo Guerrero Vs Chris Jericho Vs Psicosis Vs Silver King.
Plenty of high flying action as all ten man all try and eliminate each other. Silver King is out first thanks to a double drop kick from Psicosis and Malenko. Super Calo is the second man to be eliminated when he gets clotheslined over the top rope by Alex Wright. Wright then proceeds to eliminate Kidman and Psicosis. Wright is then eliminated by Jericho from behind. As the men have been eliminated regain there feet on the floor, La Parka jumps up onto the top rope and throws himself to the arena floor to take out everyone of the floor. By doing this La Parka eliminated himself and we are down to our final four. Chavo and Juventud square of as Jericho and Malenko begin to exchange right hands. Jericho takes Malenko over the top rope with a suplex. Jericho celebrates as Juvi and Chavo still fight each other. Juvi and Chavo move towards the ropes as Jericho quickly moves in for the kill. Jericho uses his strength to dump both men over the top rope and to the floor. Jericho celebrates as the fans boo. Suddenly Juventud rolls back under the bottom rope and drop kicks Jericho in the back of the head which sends him head first over the top rope and to the arena floor. Replays show that Juventuds feet did not touch the floor so therefore he wasn't eliminated. Juventud is the winner at 9.38 after eliminating Chris Jericho.
Juventud makes his way to the backstage area as Jericho is livid in the ring. Jericho looks down at Chavo Guerrero and slaps him across the face. Chavo gets back up but Jericho sucker punches him back down. Jericho goes to the outside and picks up and steel chair, he slides back in the ring and cracks Chavo in the leg with the steel chair he follows it up with a Lion Tamer. Chavo screams in pain as Jericho gets booed by the capacity crowd. Jericho stops the hold as Eddie Guerrero runs from the broadcast position to the ring. Jericho laughs as he leaves the ringside area as Eddie cares for his nephew.
Commercial break
We come back from the break as we see the introductions for the New World Order team for the upcoming six man tag team match. Konnan, Stevie Ray and Buff Bagwell make there way out accompanied by Vincent, the Outsiders and Louie Spiccoli. They all walk towards the ring and take there positions as the WCW World Tag Team champions music hits. Scott and Rick Steiner make there way out as Lex Luger's music hits as he comes out to join his partners. The Steiners wear there new t-shirts to the ring with their belts draped over there shoulders.
Match six: Konnan, Stevie Ray and Buff Bagwell W/ Vincent, Spiccoli and the Outsiders Vs Lex Luger and the Steiner Brothers.
Scott demands that he starts the match of for his team, he argues with Rick as Lex stands on the apron. Rick finally agrees to let Scott start the match up. Scott starts of with Konnan and uses his power to get the advantage, several suplexes and Steiner lines later, Konnan tags out to Buff Bagwell. They have a pose down with Bagwell taking the advantage. The New World Order beat down Scott for well over five minutes as he refuses to tag when he has the chance. The outside interference doesn't help him as the Outsiders get cheap shots in on one half of the tag team champions. Rick Steiner climbs in the ring and lays out Bagwell, Konnan and Ray with big punches and then goes back to his corner. Scott recovers and makes his way over to tag but instead of tagging Rick he tags Luger. Rick and Scott argue as Luger comes in like a house of fire. He whips out the opposition with big clotheslines and power slams. Rick Steiner goes to the outside and leaves the ringside area. Scott follows him up the ramp as Luger is left all by himself. Luger is still in charge and gives right hands to Spiccoli and the Outsiders. Stevie Ray gets sent to the outside as Bagwell distracts the referee, Vincent grabs a steel chair and slides in the ring. Luger puts the rack on Konnan as Vincent swings the steel chair. Vincent miss judges the shot and drills Konnan in the head. Luger lays out Bagwell and Vincent as he covers Konnan. Luger picks up the win as the New World Order beat him down. Scott Hall spray paints him as the New World Order leave Lex Luger hurt in the middle of the ring. Lex Luger and the Steiners win at 9.34 when Luger pinned Konnan.
We go backstage were we see the Steiners arguing. Rick and Scott are shouting at each other. DDP and Sting appear and try and calm down the WCW World Tag Team champions. DDP tells the Steiners that they have to stay together because this is what the New World Order want us to do. Rick Steiner tells Scott to stop being selfish in the tag team matches. Scott doesn't want to listen. Rick leaves the scene as DDP and Sting calm down Scott.
Commercial break
We come back from the break as we see “Macho Man” Randy Savage make his way to the ring accompanied by Elizabeth, Hollywood Hogan, Curt Hennig and Rick Rude. They make there way to the ring as Savage climbs into the ring to leave his entourage at ringside. DDPs music hits as he makes his way to the ring accompanied by Sting and Scott Steiner.
Main event and match seven: “Macho Man” Randy Savage accompanied by nWo Vs DDP W/ Sting and Scott Steiner.
Savage and DDP have a great brawl in the main event of Nitro. The action spills out to the outside as the two men fight each other on the arena floor and over the guard rail in with the fans. Back in the ring Savage has the advantage with the New World Orders help. But DDP courageously fights back against the Macho Man. Sting and Steiner begin to fight with Hennig, Rude and Hogan as the action continues in the ring. The referee is distracted by the brawl on the outside Elizabeth throws a pair of brass knuckles into the ring. Savage drills DDP in the face with the knucks and then delivers the sky elbow for the victory. Savage pins DDP at 12.32.
After the match the fight starts in the ring and WCW manage to fight of the New World Order. Sting taking on Hogan as DDP and Scott Steiner take on Savage, Hennig and Rude. The tide turns when the Outsiders make there way out from the back and its six on three. The WCW fighters are overrun with the numbers but Lex Luger runs out from the backstage area as the WCW gain the upper hand. Sting fights Hogan, Steiner on Savage, DDP on Hennig as Luger clears Rude and Hall out of the ring. Luger then turns his attention to Kevin Nash. DDP diamond cutters Hennig, Sting puts the scorpion death lock on Hogan. Lex Luger racks Kevin Nash as Scott Steiner uses the Steiner recliner on Randy Savage the WCW wrestlers are all using there signature holds on nWo members as we fade to black.
Quick Results.
Goldberg pinned Ernest Miller at 1.56 following the spear and jackhammer.
Chris Benoit pinned Van Hammer at 3.16 after a diving head butt onto a steel chair.
The Faces Of Fear defeated Mortis and Wrath in tag team action when Meng made Mortis submit to the Tongan death grip at 4.21.
Booker T beat Disco Inferno by disqualification when Steven Regal attacked Booker at 5.39.
Juventud Guerrera won a number one contenders Cruiserweight over the top battle royal, he eliminated Chris Jericho last to win the match at 9.38.
Lex Luger and the Steiners defeated Konnan, Buff Bagwell and Stevie Ray when Lex Luger pinned Konnan at 9.34.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage pinned Diamond Dallas Page with the sky elbow at 12.32.
WCW Rewriting The Wrongs - 1997/1998
WCW Rewriting The Wrongs - 1997/1998
