WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 04/20/98
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- Good evening all. What a way to get pasted, it's Nitro time and it's the day after Spring Stampede.
- Chan asked me not to mention too much about Stampede because he will make his cameo appearance next week.
- We spent 5 hours coming up with the context of next week's report
- Three words....Fasten Your Seatbelts
- I'm sure you're curious about what happened at Chan's last night... :-)
- Vittles included: subs, kool-aid, root beer, nacho cheese bugles, cheese puffs, pringles (cheese-ums and barbeque), jelly beans, almonds, nuggets, ritz crackers, cheese spread, and red-skin mexican peanuts in honor of Chavo, Eddie, La Parka, and Psychosis.
- After-effects
- 2 guests had a wrestling match, we'll call them Al and Peggy.
- All was quite amusing as they rolled around on the floor attempting body slams, cradles, and pins. A scary moment occurred when Al DDT'd Peggy and she laid there motionless staring at the ceiling after screaming "F$#&"
- She's OK though. She is quoted as saying, "I've got a bump on my head and my neck is sore. I won't give him the satisfaction of tapping out though."
- I did successfully interfere in their match by cracking Al in the head with a trash can, a box of crackers, and a license plate.
- I received an arena report from David (dudester@dim.com)
- After the PPV was over, Hollywood and The Discipline beat on Savage and Nash, and when they all left, Nash and Savage were really limping and hurt. Also, it was pretty damn obvious that the cop at Bulldog-Hennig match was a fake one. Denver's finest ALWAYS wear navy blue and have a real gold badge. That officer which turned out to be Vincent was wearing gray..I thought, if that's Denver's finest, that's a joke. And another thing about Vincent was his "badge" and his tags, they were not authentic. If you watch from Vincent's side, it should say "Officer", which is wrong. It should say "Denver Police". Heh. Also, one final thought about the Hogan/Nash controversy - I think it's a great way to build up on the Hogan/Savage match which is supposedly set up for Slamboree in May. Also, from what I heard rumors, there is supposed to be a nWo vs Wolfpac Wargames in November. Should be awesome. Wonder which side these people from the nWo are on?"
- Amanda sent me an IM this week letting me know that a friend of her's spit on Chris Jericho after a match in Ft. Pierce, FL last week. He was immediately thrown from the arena.
- The incident made the local paper. She will be sending me a copy shortly and I will provide you with the article.
- In a related note, when Chan was 8 or 9, his grandmother took him to his first wrestling event.
- The highlights were that she had verbal scuffles with the wrestlers and Chan spit a lugi in Flair's face.
- I will never let him forget about that one. I mean come on, who spits on the "Nature Boy"?
- Question of the Week: Who would you wish to see win a mud-wrestling match....The Nitro Girls or the Laker Girls?
- Now, on to the show
- Oh boy, "Assault on Devil's Island" will be shown tomorrow on TNT
- Footage from Spring Stampede after they went off the air. Hogan and Ed Leslie attack Savage and Nash after Savage defeated Sting for the title.
- We are live from Colorado Springs, Colorado
- It's amazing, and depressing, that Tony still has a voice after last night's PPV
- The broadcast team play up the aftermath of last night's PPV as Larry responds to the crowds chants of "Larry"
- Hogan w/Bischoff and the Disciple
- Hogan is strumming his shirt
- Sign: "BEER"
- Ironic since the bearer of the sign has a beer gut
- I'll give Hogan some credit..he does have some big guns, biceps that is.
- Hogan is now referring to the World Title as the "WCW/nWo belt"
- Hogan rambles on about his power.
- Hollywood addresses Savage...
- He's got all the doors covered and he wants a title shot tonight
- Colorado has a very audible crowd tonight as they portray a very nice "Hogan Sucks" chant
- Hogan says that tonight we might see who follows Hogan and who follows Nash
- Cameras cut to the dressing room for a scene of Goldberg preparing for his match with Raven.
- Many are speculating that Goldberg will win via DQ, but that will not happen because Raven's matches have Raven's rules.
- We'll either see a new champ or Goldberg's win streak brought to a halt.
- Savage comes out to address Hogan's challenge
- Savage claims to hate Hogan in life and death
- "I'm the champion and you're not. That's da bomb, brotha"
- Savage claims that Hogan's world is coming to an end
- Could he be referring to the nWo?
- Savage accepts Hogan's challenge
- If Hogan wins the title you know exactly what I wanna say...
- Savage introduces Kevin Nash as the new leader of the nWo
- Nash comes out in a warm-up suit.
- Mic time for Big Kev
- Claims that last night was the first step in ending Hogan's career
- Kev refers to The Disciple as "that freak wanna be biker"
- Nash threatens to jackknife Bischoff just like he did at Great American Bash 1996 in Baltimore
- Hmmm...20 minutes into the program and still no match.
- Cut to backstage to find Raven sitting in the bathroom floor.
- yada yada he's gonna beat Goldberg yada yada Nevermore
- Mean Gene plugs the hotline
- Tenay has got the inside info on the latest rumors
- Uh Huh
- Konnan w/Vincent vs "Gentleman" Chris Adams
- 30 minutes into Nitro and finally a match
- If Konnan has to job to Adams.....
- Konnan now has a nosering
- Billy Silverman is the ref
- Konnan does his patented rolling clothesline, habla espanol, and seated dropkick
- Konnan wins with the Tequila Sunrise
- Footage of Goldberg pacing, slapping himself, shadow boxing, and heavy breathing
- I guess the Alicia Silverstone look-alike in the crowd makes up for the 1-800-Yes-Credit girls.
- Nitro Girls in black pants and sequin tops
- Scoops is reporting that Kimberly may be featured in the Playboy lingerie book
- Nitro party winner from Clemson
- Barbarian w/Jimmy Hart vs Wayne Bloom
- I kinda miss The Faces of Fear
- Scott Dickinson is the ref
- A lot of clubberin dished out by Barbarian
- Only Dusty could call this match
- While eating banana cream pie that is..
- Barbarian wins via a boot to the face in a complete squash.
- In Bloom's defense, at least he did get to deck Hart
- Raven is still in the john
- Claims that the streak is over
- Chris Jericho vs Juventud Guerrera
- Jericho is wearing Prince's skirt as he carries an easel and a pic of Dean Malenko
- This should be good
- Sign: "Prince Jericho"
- "I know you're digging the mahi-mahi" as he points to his crotch
- "Dean's got an interview at Harry's Burgers tomorrow"
- It's about time, we haven't seen Juvie in a little over a month
- Juvie opens the match by bitch-slapping Jericho and giving him a frankensteiner from the top
- Larry is referring to Jericho as "Jerkaholic"
- I hope he's not referring to Syxx's comment after Jericho defeated him for the Cruiserweight title.
- "The only thing you beat last night was in your hotel room.."
- Juvie hits Jericho with a somersault over the top rope to the floor.
- Juvie hits a springboard for a 2-count
- Juvie hits a DDT for another close 2-count
- By the way, Charles Robinson is the ref
- Jericho goes for a hurricanrana and Jericho slaps on the People's Tamer.
- Juvie refuses to surrender and shows us fans at home the many crowns he has in his mouth
- The ref calls for the bell after Juvie passes out
- Jericho: "Oh my gosh, I killed Juvie"
- Goldberg vs Raven is next in an attempt to thwart viewers from tuning in to RAW
- Hour #2 begins at 8:54 with Goldberg and Raven
- Damn, they really are building up Goldberg. They've got Michael Buffer introducing this match
- "For the first of 2 times tonight, ladies and gentlemen...."
- Raven vs Goldberg
- Raven is drawing his usual heat
- Why do people boo this guy? He's got a lot of talent?
- Huge pop when Goldberg's music starts and an even larger pop when he makes his way through the entrance
- If I was Raven I wouldn't be slouching in the corner when a man of Goldberg's size got into the ring
- Billy Silverman is the ref
- Raven lays the belt in the middle of the ring and they face offf
- Raven uses his own version of a spear to get Goldberg to the corner
- The brawl goes to the outside as Raven is tossed into the security rail two times
- This match IS Raven's rules
- Goldberg with a nice cradle into an ankle lock
- Tony: "A brand new move by Goldberg, a back kick"
- Raven slaps Goldberg with the chair and gives him a drop toe hold onto the chair.
- Raven goes submission style (at least it was not doggy style) until Goldberg lifts him up similar to last night's match with Saturn
- Goldberg hits the spear and is dropkicked by Sick Boy
- Hogan's nephew hits Goldberg with the stop sign, jackhammer on Reese, and Raven tries to leave until some plants take him back to the ring. (By the way, word on the Net has it that the second fan to tackle Raven was Mortis.)
- Raven is greeted by a spear and the jackhammer onto the stop sign in a short title reign.
- Goldberg is the new US CHAMP!!!! 75-0
- This is the quickest push in wrestling history to my knowledge.
- Maybe some day I will receive the same
- I do feel bad for Scott Levy. He deserved the title and he held it for maybe 24 hours.
- As much as I like Goldberg, that's a crock
- Replay of the end of Goldberg/Raven's match
- Nitro Girls wearing "slips" and looking pretty damn good, as usual
- La Parka vs Ultimo Dragon
- Strut, knee-wobble, chair-guitar
- Supposedly, Dragon will soon be changing his gimmick to prevent a law suit from Ricky Steamboat.
- More detail on that when Chan makes his presence next week
- Mark Curtis is the ref
- Looks like La Parka apologized to Dragon in a botched spot
- La Parka hits a suicide dive from the top rope to the floor
- Next time you see Mark Curtis officiate a match, keep your eye on Curtis. His reactions to the moves make the match
- Ultimo Dragon has been favoring his left side during the match.
- La Parka just punted Dragon as if he were a small dog.
- From the article "100 Great Reasons to be a Guy": You find the idea of punting a small dog humorous.
- I know the three of us aren't the only ones out there who fall into that category.
- Eddie just tackled Chavo and his dragging him to the ring to attack Dragon from behind
- La Parka hits Ultimo with a botched move from the top rope to gain the first victory I have ever seen in the "Chairman's" career.
- I'm not joking when I say this, but Triple H just said he would "hang out" in the ring and give the crowd a golden shower
- Stills of Nash powerbombing Sting Sunday night
- Chris Benoit vs Curt Hennig
- I am about to give up on a possible winning career for Benoit
- Rude takes Tenay's place on the broadcast booth
- Billy Silverman is the ref
- Just like Flair, no matter how much Benoit jobs he is still over with the crowd.
- Rude goes to the ring and drops Benoit on the rail
- Hennig sets up for the Hennigplex and Benoit reverses it into the crossface
- Rude runs in for the DQ and Benoit is being manhandled until Booker T makes the save.
- Hennig had a knee brace on during the match and was noticeably hobbling after the match.
- Benoit and Booker T duke it out as we fade to commercial break.
- Stills from the title match Sunday night
- Mean Gene interviews Roddy Piper
- Piper comes out with someone's face hanging off a chain in front of his crotch
- Piper claims to have had a ball at Spring Stampede and Hogan had a bat. "That's why I hurt all over"
- Piper declares that Hogan/Savage will happen tonight.
- No DQ, no run-ins, if Hogan leaves the ring he will be brought back.
- I hope submissions are allowed. :-)
- Promo for this month's WCW Magazine which will have a feature on Arn Anderson's autobiography.
- Another still of Sunday's powerbomb to declare a new World Champ
- Hammer vs Saturn
- Why is Saturn the only member of The Flock with ring music?
- The brawl begins in the aisle halfway to the ring.
- Saturn whips Hammer against the ring and then against the steps
- Saturn is one ugly mug
- Hammer hits a nice powerslam and a loud clothesline.
- Nick Patrick is the ref
- Saturn: "What are you looking at?"
- Not you, you ugly mug
- Note to WCW Producers, avoid close-ups of Saturn
- Stiff sidewalk slam by Hammer
- The 2 brawlers go to the floor and Saturn straddles the security rail
- The match is ruled a no decision after a double count out as the 2 brawl their way to the ramp.
- On RAW, Luna just threatened to strip Sable of her panties and bra at Unforgiven.
- Note to Chan: I think you need to order Unforgiven
- More stills of last night's World Title match
- Fireworks for Hour #3 begins at 9:48
- Public Enemy w/the table vs Big Poppa Pump/Buff
- Buff and Poppa have a little argument over who is the focus of the camera
- Buff has a killer one-legged hop
- Scott Dickinson is the ref
- Johnny Grunge's dancing has nothing on Buff's strut and posing
- Steiner has an impressive gorilla-press slam on Rocco Rock
- Tony just gave a shoot comment saying that Scott is not a very nice guy and it's frustrating to be around him
- Rocco goes for an atomic drop, misses by 3 feet, but Scott sells anyway.
- Scott gives a suplexfest before tagging in Buff
- Buff gets in a shoving match with the ref
- Buff sets up Grunge for a chairshot but it is reversed.
- Rocco Rock gets the not-so-hot tag for a momentary offensive streak
- Buff is laid out on the table, PE goes for the table shot and misses of course.
- Steiner goes for the Steiner-Recliner, but Buff wants to hit the blockbuster.
- Buff wins with the Buff Blockbuster.
- Buff needs to stick with the singles division
- Teaming with Scotty Riggs and Scott Norton didn't last that long so why bother pairing him with Scott Steiner?
- Psychosis vs Booker T
- Nice pop and huge flames for Booker T
- Mark Curtis is the ref
- Heh, Tony just referred to Bobby as "Turnbuckle-Breath"
- Stiff chop by Booker T followed by clotheslining Psychosis over the top rope
- Booker T really likes to over-exaggerate the pain he's going through during a submission hold
- Booker T mounts a comeback with a botched clothesline.
- Booker T misses a knee drop allowing Psychosis to take advantage of Booker's knee
- Breakdance, Harlem Sidekick, and Missile Dropkick for the win
- Jerry Lawler: "If God wanted naked women to cover their bodies, he would have given them 3 hands."
- Al Bundy: "If God wanted women to bowl, he would have put their breasts on their back so we'd have something to watch while waiting our turn."
- They have to be the same person
- Brian Adams w/Vincent vs Lex Luger
- Next week Chan will give his comparison/contrast of Brian Adams the wrestler and Bryan Adams the "musician"
- Hmm, Luger vs a member of the nWo. Something tells me that this match will not have a clean ending.
- Luger hiptosses Adams on the second attempt
- Charles Robinson is the ref
Luger no-sells an atomic drop so he can do his typical ending.
- Three clotheslines before he goes to the outside and slams Adams' head into the steps
- Anyone else think that Luger looks like a horse?
- Adams lifts Luger over his head and gives him a gutbuster
- Nice backbreaker by Adams
- Luger hits a reverse neck breaker
- Konnan runs in, Luger disposes of the nWo flunkies and racks Adams for the win
- Tony claims that the upcoming match is the biggest ever on Nitro
- Hmm 10:30 and it's time for the main event
- Hollywood Hogan w/The Disciple vs Randy Savage
- Nick Patrick is the ref
- Hogan calls out Savage and threatens to make him a speed bump
- Well, Hogan was introduced at 10:30 and the match started at 10:42
- Hogan tells The Disciple to take care of any member of the nWo, especially Nash, in case of a run-in
- It didn't take long for Hogan's bandana to come off of his greasy head
- Thanks to WCW's camera crew for the wonderful shot of Savage's dentures
- Tony: "He can choke it as long as he wants, it's no DQ"
- Typical Hogan match thus far
- A couple of slaps, punches, and kicks. Then outside interference from The Disciple
- Hogan cracks Savage in the knee and the head with a chair
- Savage turns the tide with a few elbows to the guy and a clothesline until Hogan kicks Savage's knee
- Savage mounts another comeback, but Hogan will have none of it. Well, Savage gives Hogan a tiny tap and in return Savage gets whipped with Hogan's belt.
- Hogan mises the LDOD
- Savage takes Hogan's belt and begins a good country whuppin
- Savage hits the elbow from the top, but fails to make the cover as he holds his knee
- Hogan uses the spinning toe hold to work on Savage's knee and eventually goes for the Figure-Four, but Savage makes it to the ropes
- Why Nick Patrick is trying to pull Savage off of Hogan we'll never know in a no-DQ match, so Savage tosses him
- The Disciple gives Patrick the Apocalypse and Hogan/Disciple take turns wrapping Savage's knee around the ring post
- The Disciple puts the belt on his shoulder and gives Savage the Apocalypse
- Nash runs in for the save until Bischoff holds his leg. Hogan tries to hit Nash with the belt, but Nash ducks and Disciple is nailed
- HELL YEAH!!!! Nash powerbombs Hogan and puts Savage on top.
- Bret Hart runs in and nails Nash.
- Bret Hart puts Hogan on Savage to make Hogan the new champ!
- Piper runs in to ask Hart what the hell he was thinking and Hart decks Piper.
- Bret Hart gives us a wry smile to end the show.
- To put it bluntly, Hogan is the new champ and Hart is a p***k.
- Sorry, I mark out in main events
- That's it for this week, see ya next week along with Chan in his cameo appearance.
