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00:00:00Fans, last night at Spring Stampede,
00:00:05this is exclusive footage when we went off the air.
00:00:10Our fans did not see this, we were off the air.
00:00:13The Macho Man had just won the world title, thanks to help from Kevin Nash.
00:00:18And then Hollywood Hogan and the Disciple attacked both men.
00:00:21And look at Scott North taking the world title belt away from Hollywood Hogan.
00:00:26That means that's my- Members of the NWO came out.
00:00:31It's back in NWO, Artois.
00:00:33All right, man.
00:00:33Let's keep it there.
00:00:34Scott Norton said it's back in the NWO where it belongs.
00:00:41There is no question, in one of the biggest nights in pro wrestling last night,
00:00:47and really one of the biggest nights for the Macho Man Randy Savage,
00:00:51there is a definite split within the NWO.
00:00:56.
00:00:59.
00:01:04.
00:01:21We come to you from the Springs.
00:01:28Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the brand new World Arena.
00:01:33It's WCW Monday Nitro.
00:01:37Welcome to three hours live of the greatest in professional wrestling,
00:01:42World Championship Wrestling.
00:01:44And my, what a program we have here for you.
00:01:49As you found out one week ago in this program,
00:01:53Goldberg will get a chance at the US Heavyweight Championship, owned by Raven.
00:02:00That's right, last night Raven defeated Diamond Dallas to become US Heavyweight Champion.
00:02:06Hi everyone, Tony Schiavone, the Professor Iron Mike today.
00:02:10The one, the only, living legend, Larry Zabisco.
00:02:13Top of the program, you saw the aftermath.
00:02:15The Macho Man Randy Savage defeated Sting last night at Spring Stampede to
00:02:20become the Heavyweight Champion of the World.
00:02:24Obviously, it did not sit well with Hollywood Hogan.
00:02:27But really, if you look up and down what happened last night,
00:02:29Hogan laid that out for it all to happen when he earlier attacked Kevin Dash.
00:02:34Tony, on a night when the Four Life Family, the NWO regained possession of the world's
00:02:39heavyweight title, internal problems continue to mount.
00:02:43And as we saw last night as Larry takes his bows, Hollywood Hogan's behavior made it obvious.
00:02:50He wants the world's heavyweight title, not just back in the NWO family,
00:02:54but Hogan obviously wants the belt back himself.
00:02:57Hogan wants the belt back first and foremost, and I don't really think he cares.
00:03:01And this is an opinion that much for the NWO.
00:03:03He wants it for himself.
00:03:04We are with Scott Norton said, and wait a minute, we might find out.
00:03:08Ron from the horse's mouth.
00:03:10I think so, that music, unmistakable theme music, Hollywood Hogan.
00:03:16There's Bischoff.
00:03:17What a night it was last night,
00:03:24man, Spring Stampede.
00:03:26And it was, we talked about friction,
00:03:30we talked about problems within the NWO.
00:03:34Larry, you've always said they are crumbling at the seams.
00:03:36I really think last night, and what we saw with Scott Norton at the end of the program,
00:03:41and Hogan attacking both men, unmistakable, that was a definite split within the NWO.
00:03:46Well, that's exactly what we were talking about.
00:03:48That's what we foresaw, and that's what happened.
00:03:50The New World Order not only is breaking apart at the seams, it has split down the middle.
00:03:57Men who wanna follow macho men, and the rest of the so-called men who wanna follow Hollywood Hogan.
00:04:05And as we see Hollywood Hogan, and Eric Bischoff head to the ring,
00:04:10it might be time for spin control, NWO style.
00:04:14You know what I mean, might be time?
00:04:16It always is time for spin control.
00:04:18That's what they're about, you should know that by now.
00:04:21What is spin control?
00:04:26You don't know what's-
00:04:27What are you guys talking about, a dryer?
00:04:28Spin-
00:04:30You're gonna hear the NWO side of the story.
00:04:32That's what it, that's what it means.
00:04:33Oh, you mean a crock of lies.
00:04:35That's what it is.
00:04:36I feel nothing, nothing but love and admiration for this man who feels nothing but love and
00:04:56admiration for each and every one of you, his NWOites, his disciples.
00:05:08But I can't stand what happened last night.
00:05:13For all the NWOites, everybody knows that Hollywood is for life, brother.
00:05:21And all the NWOites out there, they know that that NWO slash WCW world title belt is mine,
00:05:30brother.
00:05:31Macho man, you are the scum that crawls in the river in hell, brother.
00:05:39When you and your so big sexy girlfriend put your heads together, swerved and
00:05:46curved and stole that title belt, it made all these NWOites sick.
00:05:54So, Macho, the doors are blocked.
00:05:59The entrances are covered.
00:06:02All the NWOites aren't gonna let you out of the building.
00:06:06Everybody knows I'm the leader of the NWO.
00:06:10When you're with Hollywood, this is where the power lies.
00:06:14And Macho Man, you would have never won that belt without the help of your big
00:06:20sexy girlfriend.
00:06:22So, Macho Man, I'm calling you out tonight.
00:06:26Listen to the NWOites, they're calling you out.
00:06:30I want that shot at the belt that is rightfully mine.
00:06:34Listen to these fans, would you?
00:06:43Hollywood, what are you gonna do to Kevin Nash, the little midget that he is?
00:06:50Well, you know, before I get to big, sexy, the whole NWOites out here know
00:06:58that there were a few WCW fans that predicted what's going down right now.
00:07:04And, yes, Armageddon has happened.
00:07:08The wrestling world as we know it will never be the same.
00:07:13The NWO, yes, my NWOites, has finally split.
00:07:19And tonight, when I corner that mangy, ratty-haired savage in the middle of the ring,
00:07:27and when I take my belt back, and the power comes back to Hollywood of the World Heavyweight
00:07:34Championship, all the NWOites will see that even though the NWO is split, you're gonna find
00:07:43out who comes with Hollywood, and who follows and worship the ground I walk on.
00:07:49And you'll also find out who might be dumb enough to follow the two losers, Nash and Macho.
00:07:57And by the way, Big Sexy, as I'm beating Macho Man to death, as he's begging me, please, Hollywood,
00:08:06don't hurt me anymore.
00:08:08If you decide to stick your nose in my business, this man right here, the Disciple, will put
00:08:17an end to your world with the apocalypse.
00:08:20Because Hollywood, the Disciple, and all my followers are just too sweet.
00:08:29That's about how many followers he's got left.
00:08:32How about that?
00:08:33Hogan has made a challenge to the world champion, the Hacho Man Randy Savage.
00:08:38We're here on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:08:41And a threat to not only Savage, but to Kevin Nash.
00:08:45Well, that's the cycle.
00:08:46First they explode at the seams, then they split in half, now they fight amongst themselves.
00:08:52Tonight, Bill Goldberg gets his US title shot against new champ Raven.
00:08:56Our cameras are in the back right now as we check in on Goldberg as he prepares and
00:09:02gets ready, gets fired up for his US title.
00:09:05This portion of WCW Monday Nitro is brought to you by Falvoli, the number one choice of America's
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00:09:25Well, Hollywood Hogan begins this edition of Nitro with Eric Bischoff and the Disciple in
00:09:37Toe, makes a challenge to Randy Savage, the Macho Man who is the world heavyweight champion.
00:09:42There is no question, it is clear cut.
00:09:45There's Hogan here, there's Macho Man here, and as Hogan says, there's also Kevin Nash here.
00:09:50Hogan wants to get the title back for himself, and he has made a challenge to Randy Savage.
00:09:55What an eye-opening blockbuster announcement to open Nitro.
00:09:59Hollywood Hogan, Eric Bischoff first admitting to the split.
00:10:03Now the battle lines have been drawn.
00:10:04Now we will find out who's going to align themselves with the Hogan camp or the Savage and Nash group.
00:10:10This is going to be a historic Monday Nitro.
00:10:12It really is, Larry.
00:10:13That's going to be the question.
00:10:14In fact, we've already seen a big man like Scott Norton point to Hollywood Hogan and make
00:10:19a crack about the belt staying in the New World Order.
00:10:22We've definitely got to split a split so big that even the liars of the New World Order
00:10:27can't deny the truth any longer.
00:10:30And I think that was very, very big.
00:10:32Scott Norton, Scott Flash, Norton, first time anyone with the exception of Savage and
00:10:36maybe Kevin Nash really got in the face of Hollywood Hogan.
00:10:39And Scott Norton, a member of the NWO, came in and said, this is NWO property.
00:10:44Let's keep it with that.
00:10:46Now who's on whose side here?
00:10:47Who's backing up whom?
00:10:48We're not sure.
00:10:50But we definitely know that Hollywood Hogan has made a challenge to Randy Savage for
00:10:54tonight during this three-hour program for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:10:59And we've got, you know what that is.
00:11:04That's NWO music.
00:11:06That's not Hollywood Hogan's music.
00:11:07And that means, did you hear that?
00:11:13That's not Kevin Nash, that's Macho.
00:11:17The World Champion.
00:11:20But O'Sean was such happiness.
00:11:22Well, listen to the reception that he's getting from this crowd in Colorado Springs.
00:11:25Well, let's not make a mistake here, Larry.
00:11:28I didn't say that was happiness.
00:11:30The excitement of the moment.
00:11:33I'm not happy that Sting lost last night.
00:11:35I'm not happy about the way Sting lost last night to Randy Savage of the NWO.
00:11:40But the fact is, the man is the World Heavyweight Champion.
00:11:44And you know as well as I do, he is going to have some sort of high-intensity response to what Hollywood Hogan had to say out here a few minutes ago.
00:11:54Well, we're kind of caught in an old cliche, good news and bad news.
00:11:58Of course, the good news is the NWO is splitting down the middle.
00:12:01Bad news is they do have the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
00:12:05I like this.
00:12:08I'm going to get my rosters ready here, and I'm going to make out Team Hogan and Team Savage and Nash.
00:12:14We'll split the lines of the NWO this evening on Nitro.
00:12:18That may be easier said than done, Mike.
00:12:21You know, WCW went through years of untrust and backstabbing.
00:12:26Now let's see how the New World Order likes it.
00:12:29What's left of them.
00:12:32Yeah.
00:12:32Now, my gentleman, Randy Savage, yet another world title reign.
00:12:38And you look at this sold-out crowd in Colorado Springs at the World Arena.
00:12:49Ooh, yeah!
00:13:02Watch your back.
00:13:05I didn't come here to gloat.
00:13:09I came here to fight.
00:13:12There's only one coward in this building that's shaking in his boots, and he's from Hollywood, California.
00:13:29And he's in a lot of trouble now.
00:13:41The worst kept secret in the world is that I hate Hollywood Hulk Hogan in life, in death, in life, in death.
00:13:53I don't like you at all, brother.
00:13:56And it's not the fact that I'm the NWO World Heavyweight Champion.
00:14:01It's the fact that you're not.
00:14:04That's the bomb, brother.
00:14:05That's the fact that I'm the NWO World Heavyweight Champion, and I'm the NWO World Heavyweight Champion.
00:14:15At the beginning, Hollywood, you had a lot of people snowed.
00:14:19You did.
00:14:20You really, really, really did.
00:14:22Yeah.
00:14:22But I found someone with some guts.
00:14:29Someone that doesn't care against battling against all odds.
00:14:34A lot of people think that my main objective was to lead the NWO.
00:14:47Oh, no, it wasn't, Hollywood Hogan.
00:14:50I knew you weren't the man.
00:14:52You're not the man.
00:14:54In fact, brother, your world is coming to an end real, real soon.
00:14:59This is only the beginning.
00:15:01You were the wheel man with the Viper, brother.
00:15:13And you could run over me with a Viper, a roadway truck, or point the Apollo 13 right at me.
00:15:20But nothing would stop me from being in this squared circle and wrestling you here tonight, brother.
00:15:28I got you covered.
00:15:30How about that?
00:15:31So, it's on, guys.
00:15:36But I'm gonna shock the world right now.
00:15:41This is live television, and I can say anything that I want.
00:15:51My goodness.
00:15:52Well, once.
00:15:53Ted Turner can't stop me.
00:15:54Ted Turner can't stop me.
00:15:55Hollywood Hogan can't stop me.
00:15:59Eric Bischoff can't stop me.
00:16:03The Disciple can't stop me.
00:16:06And the Big Macho Man in the Big Macho Man in the sky can't stop me now.
00:16:13I'm gonna put the world in a state of shock.
00:16:17I say that I'm gonna introduce to you right now the new leader of the NWO, Big Sexy Kevin Nash.
00:16:32Why would he do that?
00:16:35How about that?
00:16:37Maybe.
00:16:38Maybe, but talk about the sensitive.
00:16:41Come on, Big Sexy, wherever you are.
00:16:45Shocking the world may be an understatement.
00:16:47The most profound statement we have heard in many, many years here on this program.
00:16:54The world champion says he's the new leader of the NWO.
00:17:01And that's quite a stamp of approval.
00:17:02You're not kidding it is.
00:17:09Unbelievable, yeah.
00:17:11And this may be politics, Savage trying to get everybody behind him.
00:17:25Clever move of Chips made by Savage right here.
00:17:29You're not kidding, Larry.
00:17:30For life.
00:17:41Hollywood Hogan, last night, step one, the end of your career.
00:17:54You no longer can call the NWO yours, brother.
00:18:08Tonight, Macho Man will make it final when he beats you on Nitro in the middle of the ring.
00:18:25And if that freak wannabe biker buddy of yours,
00:18:38decides to stick his nose in our business, he gets jackknifed.
00:18:46Must mean the discipline.
00:18:51And if that Ken doll, Eric Bischoff, decides to stick his nose in our business.
00:18:59Remember Baltimore, weatherman.
00:19:06I've stuck to you once, and I can't wait to stick you again.
00:19:12Hogan, you wondered who was gonna drive a stake through your heart?
00:19:25Well, buddy boy, you're looking at him.
00:19:29You're looking at him.
00:19:30It's over.
00:19:31Put closed into the story.
00:19:34Have a nice life.
00:19:36We have witnessed and you fans have witnessed here on this program live tonight.
00:19:47The change in power, the change of the guard, so to speak, within the NWO.
00:19:53We'll let you know, fans.
00:19:54Last night was a spectacular night.
00:19:56Tonight, as you know, it's been agreed upon.
00:19:58The Macho Man Randy Savage will defend the world title against Hollywood Hogan here on this program.
00:20:05But last night, Savage defeated Sting in that big bat match you can see at all on the on-court presentation.
00:20:12Make the appropriate phone call and check about availability of the on-court presentation of Spring Stampede.
00:20:17It really started the ball rolling towards the power turn within the NWO that we're seeing here tonight.
00:20:23And it appeared to be a big nitro.
00:20:25It's turned huge.
00:20:26It's Hogan against Savage.
00:20:28It's Goldberg challenging for the U.S. title.
00:20:30It's all about the pecking order, and the world's champion makes the decisions.
00:20:34Goldberg has his biggest match in his very, very short career tonight against Raven.
00:20:40And he's gotta contend with Raven's flock, of course.
00:20:42We've got an undefeated Goldberg.
00:20:45Let's keep it that way.
00:20:46And we've got a wild, wild night of WCW Monday Nitro.
00:20:50Goldberg against Raven for the U.S. title.
00:20:53The Macho Man and Hogan for the world title.
00:20:55We understand Raven is backstage right now.
00:20:5874 and 0, 74 and 0.
00:21:04Well, Goldberg, I'm not gonna be 75.
00:21:07I've drowned in seas of indifference.
00:21:10I've floundered in pain in my childhood.
00:21:13But I will not stop for you.
00:21:16I am the U.S. champion.
00:21:18I beat Diamond Dallas Page.
00:21:20And I'm gonna beat you two.
00:21:22Quote the Raven, never more.
00:21:25There has never been a Nitro like this one, and we're just beginning.
00:21:32Tonight, right before our eyes, as you see the gorgeous Nitro girls out,
00:21:37we are gonna have Hollywood Hogan and the newly crowned world champ,
00:21:42Macho Man Randy Savage for the world title.
00:21:44And what the world's been waiting for as well.
00:21:47Goldberg and his chance at the United States title.
00:21:50The new champion, Raven.
00:21:52Sounded to me as Raven was a little bit concerned about going in the ring with Goldberg.
00:21:58But, of course, anyone would be.
00:22:00As you see the Nitro girls, I want to remind you that we want to see your Nitro party tapes.
00:22:04Send in the one CNN Center appeal by 60 Atlanta, 3-0-3-0-3.
00:22:09We will send once a week a winner a Nitro party pack.
00:22:14And we'll show you this week's winner a little bit later on in this program.
00:22:20Let's go to Gene Okerlund.
00:22:22All right, Tony, I thank you very much.
00:22:23I've got a little bit of a Rocky Mountain high going here as we're in the great state of Colorado.
00:22:27And today we had a little bit of all of the four seasons.
00:22:30Summer, fall, winter, and spring.
00:22:33Even a little snow on the ground.
00:22:34A great day indeed.
00:22:35Hey, attention, Hotline fans.
00:22:37One of the biggest weekends yet in professional wrestling this past weekend.
00:22:41Tonight, my associate.
00:22:43Mike today on the Hotline has all of the latest rumors, if you will.
00:22:48And that rumor mill is really grinding regarding what's going on.
00:22:51Plus, he's got a lot of the inside information.
00:22:54Some of the things we'll talk about that those that we don't, Mike today will cover tonight during his exclusive report.
00:23:00Pick up the phone right now.
00:23:02Give him a call at 1-900-909-9900.
00:23:06That telephone number again, 1-900-909-9900.
00:23:10It's $1.69 a minute.
00:23:12Kids, get your parents' permission.
00:23:14But call the Hotline right now.
00:23:16Colorado Springs at the World Arena.
00:23:19We're here.
00:23:20Nitro is on the air.
00:23:22Thanks a lot, me, Gene.
00:23:24And Gene's right.
00:23:25It's one of the biggest weekends in the history of our sport.
00:23:28And if you count Nitro part of the weekend, it continues here tonight.
00:23:32You see this.
00:23:33Fans feel right now that Goldberg will become the champion here tonight.
00:23:37But if Diamond Dallas Page can attest to, going up against Raven and Raven's squad is not an easy chance, Mike tonight.
00:23:44And can you blame Raven for that look of concern that we saw earlier?
00:23:49There's a target on Raven.
00:23:51He finally has reached the peak.
00:23:53Winning the United States Heavyweight Championship last night at a wild spring stampede.
00:23:58And you talk about a wild matchup.
00:24:00Last night's Diamond Dallas Page match with Raven was absolutely off the charts.
00:24:05And now, this evening, Raven must defend that title against Goldberg.
00:24:10In addition, in the obvious turn of power within the NWO, as world champion Randy Savage says,
00:24:18Big Sexy Kevin Nash is now the leader of the New World Order.
00:24:22And they're gonna boot Hollywood Hogan out once and for all tonight,
00:24:26when the world title is put on the line here later in this program.
00:24:30Well, let me ask you something.
00:24:31How does that work?
00:24:32If Savage announces Nash is the leader, does the NWO take a vote?
00:24:36Is it just Savage's word?
00:24:38Is that true?
00:24:39Or is that, again, maybe just a psychological ploy to get, you know, Hollywood just so emotionally out of control?
00:24:46Something, I mean, I don't understand that.
00:24:49Yeah, I understand what you're saying.
00:24:51We did not see other members of the NWO walk out behind Hollywood with the exception of The Disciple,
00:24:57nor walk out behind Savage and Big Sexy.
00:25:01So we're not so sure how the rank and file feel about the turn of power.
00:25:05I mean, you got a ballot box back there?
00:25:07I don't know.
00:25:08I don't know, but I can't wait to see the main event with Hogan against Savage and find out who aligns themselves with whom.
00:25:15It's gonna be spectacular, fans.
00:25:17It's coming up later on during this three-hour telecast.
00:25:19It's Conan and Chris Adams in this, the opening bout of Nitro from Colorado Springs.
00:25:24Chris Adams is a fine veteran.
00:25:26He does not get intimidated at all by NWO show of force and teamwork.
00:25:31He's a man who means business in the ring.
00:25:33And Conan looks like he may be off the step and may be concerned here about Chris Adams and his wrestling ability.
00:25:39The complete opposite from the look we saw Goldberg half warming up, slapping himself in it.
00:25:44I've never seen Goldberg as excited, as pumped up as tonight.
00:25:49This is his big step forward.
00:25:52It certainly is, but will he be too fired up is the one question.
00:25:55He's always pumped up.
00:25:56I mean, you can't have that spectacular win streak and not be pumped up.
00:26:00And a lot of big-time athletes will tell you when you go into the big games, you can't let the adrenaline rush get to you too much.
00:26:07You've got to approach it the same way you approach every other game.
00:26:10And consider this factor.
00:26:11While Goldberg has played in big football games in the past in his career, in a team sport,
00:26:17this is a single-sport professional wrestling, and this is Goldberg's first-ever chance at a championship match.
00:26:24You know he has to have butterflies.
00:26:26Sure he does.
00:26:27Perhaps anyone would have to.
00:26:28And I wonder, you know, every time Raven gets in the ring, he calls out for Raven rules,
00:26:32which means anything goes.
00:26:33I wonder if they will apply here tonight.
00:26:35And if they do, I wonder if it's a good, really, thing to do against Goldberg, who seems impervious to pain.
00:26:42Here comes Conan once again back to the attack.
00:26:46Snapmare over of Chris Adams, here he goes.
00:26:48And a seeded dropkick, actually done by Conan, off of the right side ropes.
00:26:52Well, Chris Adams is not impervious to pain.
00:26:55That hurt, and Conan knows how to get you on that mat, a good wrestler.
00:26:59And look at right here, trying to hook him down, push him down, back of the head,
00:27:02use the leverage of the arm, get that pressure on his shoulder.
00:27:05Conan knows how to wrestle.
00:27:07Too bad he sold his soul.
00:27:09What an event it was when Raven became, and you talked about it, Mike,
00:27:11became the US Heavyweight Champion, when the Macho Man won the world title,
00:27:15when Hogan attacked Big Sexy the Giant Killer in that bat match.
00:27:19And here's a roll-up and a one count.
00:27:21You can see it again if you saw it live last night, or if by some stretch of the imagination you happen to miss it.
00:27:28Shame on you, but you can see here's a roll-up.
00:27:30Watch that, one, two.
00:27:31You can see the encore presentation.
00:27:33It's all this week.
00:27:34Be sure to call your local cable operator or contact the Dish Network, Direct TV.
00:27:39You have the large satellite dish, contact Turner Premier.
00:27:43The encore presentation of Spring Stampede is throughout the week.
00:27:47This is one I know that wrestling fans who saw it last night live will want to see and witness once again.
00:27:54Well, that's the whole key.
00:27:55Last night's Spring Stampede was so eventful, I've gotta take another look at that.
00:28:00Looks him up, could be the Tequila Sunrise, that's what it is.
00:28:04Puts the arm and almost like a half crab, and he puts it on Chris Adams.
00:28:09Conan is your winner in this opening bout here on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:28:16Well, fans later on tonight, in one of the biggest US title matches in memory.
00:28:21This man Goldberg is getting ready for Raven.
00:28:23The Nitro girls are in the ring, living legend, as we are back on Nitro.
00:28:47Straight down the street, I found out where they all came from, place called Garden of the Gods.
00:28:52How about that, and here they are here, and we are just as pumped as we can be.
00:28:56You know, when we found out, and the fans here in Colorado Springs found out,
00:28:59that Goldberg would get a chance at the title, the US Heavyweight title.
00:29:03They called the box office here, called Ticketmaster, and they said,
00:29:06Hey, you know, we'd like to get in, but this venue has been sold out for quite a while.
00:29:12And fans, this week's Nitro Party Pack winner is Dana Marangeli from Clemson University.
00:29:17She got the Residence Hall Association to sponsor what we believe is the biggest Nitro Party Pack winner.
00:29:21The biggest Nitro Party yet at Death Valley, Clemson's football stadiums.
00:29:25The students at Clemson made the challenge to all over the schools and universities.
00:29:29Take a look.
00:29:30Yay!
00:29:32Okay, I'm Brantley Ape.
00:29:34And I'm Matt Toohra from New York.
00:29:38Totally nitro, thank you.
00:29:39Best show on TV.
00:29:40We watch it all the time.
00:29:41Nitro, right here in the valley.
00:29:42Hello!
00:29:43WCW and CU, baby!
00:29:44Oh!
00:29:45It's the jam man.
00:29:46Yeah!
00:29:47Oh!
00:29:48Yeah!
00:29:49CW and CU, baby!
00:29:51Ho!
00:29:53It's the jam, man.
00:29:55Yeah!
00:30:05I'm breaking the party.
00:30:07There's been a strong demand for Nitro
00:30:09from Clemson University.
00:30:13There's a new world order here, baby.
00:30:15Fuck off the stuff.
00:30:17This is the best Nitro Party!
00:30:19I want to tell them all those little
00:30:23whoopie colleges out there.
00:30:25Come on out, baby!
00:30:27You can never beat Clemson University!
00:30:29Woo!
00:30:31That one is gonna be tough to beat.
00:30:33Was that great? What a Nitro Party
00:30:35that was at Clemson.
00:30:37Clemson University hats off to the Tigers.
00:30:39Was that the mascot giving someone a diamond
00:30:41cutter out of the field there? I don't know, but the challenge
00:30:43has certainly been laid down to all the
00:30:45universities across the country. Can you top that?
00:30:47Nitro Party!
00:30:49I tell you, fans, we are going to be
00:30:51at the university—they're archrivals, by the way—
00:30:53the University of South Carolina
00:30:55in two days on a Wednesday night
00:30:57when thunder comes your way
00:30:59on a Wednesday on TVX.
00:31:01And the Gamecock fans
00:31:03will be at Carolina Coliseum this Wednesday.
00:31:05Tickets at the box office and all capital ticket outlets,
00:31:07just like in all the other states around the country.
00:31:09In South Carolina, Nitro is it.
00:31:11And you can better believe that every Clemson fan,
00:31:15every ACC fan, every wrestling fan,
00:31:17every wrestling fan all over the world
00:31:19is gonna be tuned in tonight
00:31:21when the two most prestigious titles,
00:31:23world title, Hollywood Hogan and the new champion Macho Man Randy Stoudis,
00:31:25collide, and Goldberg and Raven for the US Heavyweight title.
00:31:27And the Barbarian is in there against Wayne Bloom.
00:31:29And I tell you, the Barbarian
00:31:31is wasting no time.
00:31:33He's being very aggressive here in this matchup, guys.
00:31:35He never wastes time.
00:31:37He is just an animal.
00:31:39He's got one thing Bloom doesn't have,
00:31:41and that's the mastermind of Jimmy Hart behind him, too.
00:31:43This guy is just a beast,
00:31:45and Bloom is gonna have to use his brains
00:31:47to overcome the Barbarian.
00:31:49All right, fans, I've been handed some very pertinent information.
00:31:51We talked about seeing the Encore
00:31:53program.
00:31:55We talked about seeing the Encore presentation
00:31:57of Spring Stampede.
00:31:59Now, that'll be during the course of the week.
00:32:01The first chance for you to see the Encore presentation
00:32:03of last night's Super Spectacular
00:32:05will be tomorrow night on request,
00:32:07beginning at 8 o'clock.
00:32:09Also available on Viewer's Choice,
00:32:11DirecTV, and The Dish Network all tomorrow night.
00:32:13And also during the course of the week,
00:32:15and down, Jimmy Hart goes on.
00:32:17Jimmy Hart not only played a part
00:32:19in the pre-match strategy,
00:32:21also involved there as he jumped up on the ring apron,
00:32:23but that distracted Bloom.
00:32:25That's why even guys like The Barbarian
00:32:27have royalty to Jimmy Hart.
00:32:29He will put his loose body on the line for his men.
00:32:33Cover one, two, The Barbarian.
00:32:35Beats him.
00:32:37And I mean, he walked right through.
00:32:39A very tough man in Wayne Bloom that time.
00:32:41Give The Barbarian the Barbarian,
00:32:43much like we have here tonight,
00:32:45as an announced crew and as the entire production crew here
00:32:49have picked it up a notch because of what we have coming up later on.
00:32:53Come on!
00:32:55It's time for our Castro Torture Test of the Week.
00:32:59And Mr. Bloom got tortured by The Barbarian.
00:33:01Just aggressive power from the beginning.
00:33:03Knocked Bloom right smack in the mouth right there again.
00:33:07Jimmy Hart laid his little body on the line for his man's sake.
00:33:12And The Barbarian was quick to capitalize on the victory.
00:33:16Castro GTX is motor oil that stands up to the most torturous conditions.
00:33:21You can better believe when you're in the ring against Goldberg, it's torture.
00:33:25Let's listen to what Raven has to say defending the US Draft later on tonight.
00:33:32Who's next?
00:33:34Who's next?
00:33:35Goldberg, I'm next.
00:33:38But I come from hate.
00:33:40And I come from pain.
00:33:42And it's mind over matter.
00:33:44Goldberg, it's over.
00:33:48The streak is over.
00:33:50Go to Raven, never more.
00:33:55The action continues here on WCW Money Nitro.
00:33:59A venue that sold out in less than a week at the World Arena when tickets went on sale.
00:34:04And for you fans all across the country, realizing that Nitro is coming to your hometown,
00:34:09to your area, you are not gonna wanna be left out as Chris Jericho comes in.
00:34:16Let me announce these two on sale dates.
00:34:19This coming Friday, April 24th.
00:34:22The first ever Nitro at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
00:34:26Tickets will go on sale for that event.
00:34:28The date for that event is Monday, June 1st.
00:34:31Tickets go on sale this Friday at the MCI Center.
00:34:33Mark Dalvin and Ticketmaster.
00:34:35Mean Gene and the Nitro girls will be at the MCI Center main lobby Friday from 10 a.m. to noon when tickets go on sale.
00:34:42And we have another announcement.
00:34:44This Friday, tickets go on sale for Nitro coming to Denver and the Common CM on Monday, August 3rd.
00:34:50Tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Nitro girls will be at Rite Aid on South Colorado Boulevard Friday from noon to 2 p.m.
00:34:57Yeah, now, what's this about?
00:35:04I know you're digging the Mahi Mahi.
00:35:08You know, I've erected this shrine to Dean Malenko because I respect this man more than any other.
00:35:16And I have an update on the status of Dean's career and it's a good news, bad news situation.
00:35:22The bad news is, Dean has definitely retired from pro wrestling.
00:35:28He will never, ever step into the ring again.
00:35:32But the good news is, he's got a job interview at Harry's Burgers in Tampa, Florida tomorrow.
00:35:38And as soon as he finds out if he's got the job, I'll let you guys know.
00:35:42So, Dean, this one's for you, little trooper.
00:35:45Thank you!
00:35:47We don't believe that and you fans obviously don't believe it as well.
00:35:50But the man with the trophies has a new addition to his collection.
00:35:55Yeah, he's got the dress, the ring entrance garb.
00:36:00The ring entrance garb.
00:36:02The attire of Prince Ikea.
00:36:04Last night, Jericho retain as you can clearly see the Cruiserweight belt.
00:36:08And of course, another trophy to his collection, the mask of Juventud Guerrera.
00:36:12Juventud former Cruiserweight champ and Juventud has become quite a megastar since losing his mask, guys.
00:36:19Isn't that amazing?
00:36:20One of the few.
00:36:21And Juventud has quite an opportunity to regain the Cruiserweight title tonight.
00:36:26Van Jericho tried to cut him over at the pass.
00:36:30Juventud moved.
00:36:32And slapped him in the face for good measure as well.
00:36:35Up on top, Juventud lands on the, oh, look at that!
00:36:41Grabbed him by the hair to take him down.
00:36:43And the fans love this one, up on top!
00:36:45Oh, my!
00:36:47What a Frankensteiner that was!
00:36:49Now Jericho's just running for his life here.
00:36:51And Juventud is relentless.
00:36:53Hit that Jericho-holic on his leg, caught in the rope!
00:36:56Hoobie caught him!
00:36:58Juventud snapmared him over.
00:36:59Now Juventud will drive in the rear chinlock here.
00:37:02Wow!
00:37:04Absolutely breathless action here!
00:37:07Breathtaking action!
00:37:08We are heading now to Goldberg and Raven for the United States Heavyweight Championship.
00:37:14And Hollywood Hogan and the world champ Macho Man for the world title all here tonight.
00:37:20Up is Juventud.
00:37:22That's a great move by Jericho.
00:37:24Dude, Jericho's got talent.
00:37:26He's good.
00:37:27He just can't control his emotions.
00:37:29And he's too young to walk that fine line between being confident and being over-cocky.
00:37:34And that's the curse that Jericho's living under.
00:37:38Jericho measures him for a forearm shot.
00:37:41Underneath the chin, Jericho once again.
00:37:43Back job, here he goes.
00:37:45Juventud.
00:37:46Seems to me Juventud, of course, never surrendered with his motto.
00:37:50But it seems to me that you get Juventud down, you get him to the brink of worry.
00:37:54You think he will not be able to continue, and he fires back on each and every time.
00:37:59Well, he definitely has that never-say-die attitude.
00:38:01Whoa, a great move by Juventud.
00:38:04Talk about well scouted out.
00:38:06He was planning for that one.
00:38:08He was preparing for Jericho.
00:38:09Dropped down, and Jericho did not connect.
00:38:12Now here goes Juventud.
00:38:14Over the top.
00:38:16Caught him right in the head.
00:38:17Somerslaught over the top rope.
00:38:19Both men hitting very, very hard that time.
00:38:22Guerrero has fired up, more fired up than really, than we've ever seen him.
00:38:28Really prepared for this one up on the top rope.
00:38:32Springboard, spinning leg line, cover!
00:38:34One, two, and go!
00:38:35No!
00:38:36Holy smokes.
00:38:37We almost had a new cruiserweight champ.
00:38:41Here comes Juventud again.
00:38:43Juventud caught by Jericho.
00:38:46Hey, he pulled out that DDT, cover!
00:38:48One, two, and-oh!
00:38:50Still didn't get him!
00:38:51That wasn't three?
00:38:52No, there was not.
00:38:53And Charles Robinson was right on top of it.
00:38:55Two and a half.
00:38:56Juventud was just not over the shoulders enough.
00:38:58He was more over the midsection.
00:38:59Not enough weight on top of the chest.
00:39:02Standing switch and a nice one, but a pair of elbows by Juventud.
00:39:05Staggered him now over the top.
00:39:07Juventud lands on his feet.
00:39:08Guerrero so agile, so quick.
00:39:11Hops up.
00:39:13Trying to hurt Toronto.
00:39:14He caught him!
00:39:15He caught him!
00:39:16He caught him!
00:39:17In the clutches now of the Lion Tamer!
00:39:22Sitting down more, that's it, that's gotta hurt!
00:39:24But he never surrenders!
00:39:25He still, he hasn't tapped out yet!
00:39:27He's gonna pass out unless he can squirm out of that!
00:39:30Juventud is still not giving up!
00:39:32Look at his neck!
00:39:33He's saying no!
00:39:34Look at how his neck is bent!
00:39:35Incredibly, Juventud still, he's shaking his head no!
00:39:40He's not giving up at all!
00:39:42But can he maintain consciousness?
00:39:44That's the question, will he go out?
00:39:49In a position like that, consciousness won't last long!
00:39:52Hey, he may be whittling out of here!
00:39:56No, no, there's the hand!
00:39:58It's moving, so Guerrero's still in it!
00:40:00This is an incredible turn of events here!
00:40:03In the clutches of the Lion, it's finally over!
00:40:05I never saw him tap out!
00:40:08No, he didn't!
00:40:09He's out, he's out!
00:40:10I think it's a good call by the official Charles Robbins!
00:40:13When your neck's bent like that, it's just a matter of time!
00:40:16You can't get oxygen in!
00:40:17You can't get blood to the brain!
00:40:18You're going to go out!
00:40:20Juventud!
00:40:21Juventud did not give up!
00:40:23He did not give up!
00:40:25He blocked out!
00:40:26He is out cold!
00:40:27But he did not give up!
00:40:30Still, the Cruiserweight champ is Chris Jericho!
00:40:34Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next, Goldberg and Raven for the US title!
00:40:39It was one of the wildest first hours ever!
00:40:53And now, ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna kick off our number two!
00:40:57The burning question has been throughout the night!
00:41:00This definite split with the NWO!
00:41:02Savage and Nash on one side, Ergun on the other!
00:41:05What about, as we talked about many times earlier, the rank and file of the NWO?
00:41:10Whose side will they choose?
00:41:11Will there be two different factions, or will everybody side under one man?
00:41:16Let's go to Michael Buffer for this US title mega bout.
00:41:20Ladies and gentlemen, tonight, here at WCW Monday Nitro,
00:41:25it is my pleasure indeed to come out here and introduce this next match for
00:41:33the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship!
00:41:38Are you ready?
00:41:42Are you ready?
00:41:55For the first of two times tonight.
00:42:00Ladies and gentlemen, let's get ready to rumble!
00:42:11It will go down as one of the most anticipated United States bouts,
00:42:15and you can go down through the list of great champions who have held the belt.
00:42:20Here comes a man who stole it, and then won it!
00:42:23Ladies and gentlemen, making his way to the ring at this time.
00:42:29His weight, 237 pounds.
00:42:34He comes to us from the ballroom.
00:42:37He is the leader of the flock.
00:42:40He is the man who is now the reigning and defending WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.
00:42:50He is Raven!
00:42:58For the first time, he can legitimately come out holding the belt and call him champion.
00:43:03But did you see any member of Raven's flock?
00:43:05Didn't see anyone come out with Raven.
00:43:08I've seen other members of the flock around ringside earlier tonight.
00:43:12Well, he talked about the streak coming to an end.
00:43:1574 and counting for this man, Goldberg, challenging for the US title.
00:43:21They are standing everywhere, signs, t-shirts, banners.
00:43:31Look at that 74 and 0, the fans know it.
00:43:34His biggest night, and you're witnessing it live as it happens.
00:43:38invasion, 11 fluffy and 03 charm.
00:43:42Nhar girl joints, gold sharp, striking for a nice solo champion.
00:43:48I'm not drowned!
00:43:58Ladies and gentlemen, taking his way to the ring.
00:44:02We all know, 74 victories without a defeat.
00:44:08Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the challenger,
00:44:13the undefeated, Goldberg.
00:44:20Here's what we've been waiting for, guys.
00:44:23Goldberg, he moved the Rocky Mountains with a single arm.
00:44:27He punched out Pike's Peak,
00:44:29and he leaped over Colorado Springs in a single bound.
00:44:33If Raven doesn't have kryptonite, I'd fly to Coop.
00:44:38Here we go, ladies and gentlemen.
00:44:40United States Heavyweight Championship.
00:44:44Raven, Goldberg.
00:44:48And Billy Silverman, the man assigned to this one.
00:44:52As always, the focus, the intensity, and the odds of Goldberg.
00:44:59Look what Raven's doing.
00:45:01Almost taunting, daring Goldberg to come get it.
00:45:08And Goldberg is the man who's doing it.
00:45:13Raven gets the first blow in.
00:45:14And Raven almost a version of his sphere.
00:45:17Yeah, taking a page out of the Goldberg playbook.
00:45:20Got the feet up and a drop kick by Raven and a great one.
00:45:23When's the last time we saw a drop kick from Raven?
00:45:26I've never seen a drop kick from Raven.
00:45:28Tony up side, now Raven gets chase.
00:45:30Raven's gonna do anything he has to, but he can't do it.
00:45:33The power of Goldberg!
00:45:35The power is right, Larry.
00:45:37The one undeniable factor of Goldberg is the power, right in front of the flock.
00:45:44He's got power, Tony, but he can use it because he's got the balance.
00:45:48He's a natural athlete, and this guy, Ian, is ready.
00:45:52He is not gonna blow an undefeated record.
00:45:56All right, I have been told it is Raven's rules, which means anything goes,
00:46:00which means that's why Billy Shorterman allowed this match to continue way past
00:46:04what should have been a countout on the outside.
00:46:06And I'm sure, just like we speculated earlier, that's the way Goldberg likes it.
00:46:10Raven's rules, it doesn't matter to him.
00:46:12It's a match, and a chance for him to step into the record books.
00:46:16And Goldberg rolled through nice, had a good ankle lock on Raven.
00:46:19Raven barely made it to the ropes.
00:46:22Raven's fighting for his life to get that rope escape.
00:46:26Here's a surprise for you!
00:46:28It's a brand new move by Goldberg.
00:46:31A reverse kick that caught Raven in the face.
00:46:36Raven did not expect that at all.
00:46:38You can watch all the scouting videos you want.
00:46:40I've never seen Goldberg do that.
00:46:42Oh, a chair in the gut.
00:46:43It caught Goldberg.
00:46:44And now across the back hard.
00:46:47Raven and Raven's rules now.
00:46:49Using the chair to his advantage.
00:46:51Throwing the chair in the ring.
00:46:52And Goldberg slid in there as well.
00:46:55And here comes Raven giving chase.
00:46:57Goldberg has been so phenomenal, but we've never seen Goldberg have to fight off an
00:47:02onslaught of a man using a weapon.
00:47:05Drops him on the chair, and he bit the chair.
00:47:08That massive upper body.
00:47:09Cover one, two, and Goldberg kicks out before the two count.
00:47:13He's gonna make Goldberg very mad here.
00:47:17Tell him to do that.
00:47:18Using the chair.
00:47:20Well, we'll find out here the legend that has been Bill Goldberg over 74 wins.
00:47:27Will it stop at 74, or will 75 be the goal?
00:47:32Right now, it looks as if, Mike, today, Raven trying to drive Goldberg down to the match.
00:47:40Smart move by Raven, neutralizing Goldberg in mid-ring.
00:47:43Just trying to maintain the control that he has at this point.
00:47:47One other huge factor to keep in mind, the level of pain, the threshold of pain, as far as Raven is concerned.
00:47:54He claims that pain has no effect.
00:47:56It's just mind over matter.
00:47:57Let's see if he can fight off this comeback attempt by Goldberg.
00:48:01The fans erupt as Goldberg gets up.
00:48:03Almost a version of a sleeper hole.
00:48:04Into the corner, Raven follows him in with a short lariat.
00:48:07And then almost woke him up.
00:48:10Goldberg is shaking it off, and he's not budging.
00:48:14The pain is registering, but it has no effect on Goldberg.
00:48:17The fans erupt.
00:48:19The fans erupt.
00:48:21There's a member of the flock up on top.
00:48:23And that was Sick Boyd.
00:48:24Here comes Kidman.
00:48:25Again, remember, this is Raven's rules.
00:48:27This is legal.
00:48:29There goes Kidman.
00:48:31He just tossed him on the corner.
00:48:34Out goes Sick Boyd.
00:48:35That's the newest member of Raven's flock.
00:48:40We saw him last night, his free stampede, and he goes down.
00:48:44No stop sign, it's gonna stop him.
00:48:47Now the big man Reese is in.
00:48:50Hoist Goldberg up, but Goldberg fires back.
00:48:53Raven is still down.
00:48:55My God, he's gonna try to pick him up.
00:48:57He's gotta stay focused here on Raven.
00:49:01That's a ten on the Richter.
00:49:03Wow.
00:49:04That man is almost 500 pounds.
00:49:06What a show-up strength by Goldberg.
00:49:09Is there anybody else for the flock?
00:49:11They're on a flock.
00:49:13That wants to get in.
00:49:15Look at Raven, he's trying to leave.
00:49:18Raven is trying to leave.
00:49:20And the fans.
00:49:20The fans, the fans, the fans stopped him and threw him back onto that guardrail.
00:49:25They want to see this.
00:49:27And they're here to support Goldberg in any way they can.
00:49:31Ring it, ring it, ring it, ring it, there's a spear.
00:49:33For the second time, the spear.
00:49:36Could it be time?
00:49:39Everyone standing.
00:49:42As Goldberg is going for it right now.
00:49:48One, two, three, go.
00:49:49Jack Hammer, two, three.
00:49:53He got a new champion, and Goldberg is open for business.
00:49:58Give that man the belt.
00:50:01Goldberg is the United States heavyweight champion, and he won it in grand style.
00:50:10And took a victory number 75 in a row.
00:50:1475 and zero.
00:50:1675 and 0, he thought of every member of the flock.
00:50:22The fans brought Raven back in the ring.
00:50:26Goldberg fears no man.
00:50:28He's a champion live on the Night Nitro.
00:50:34Wow, wow, what an event.
00:50:37And they're still standing.
00:50:38Look everywhere here at the World Arena.
00:50:40And Raven's still out.
00:50:46He got jack hammered on that stuff side.
00:50:48The entire flock's out.
00:50:50All right, here it is again, legend.
00:50:54Well, take a look at this.
00:50:55Bill Goldberg wiped out the flock.
00:50:57Here's some gigantic guy.
00:50:59Goldberg picks him up, smashes him down.
00:51:02That knocked the Richter right off the scale.
00:51:05He looked at his Raven, speared him right out of his boots.
00:51:09Congratulations to a man who's worked harder than anybody I've seen.
00:51:14The determination right there.
00:51:16He becomes the United States Heavyweight Champion of the World.
00:51:21What a moment.
00:51:22An historic moment here on Nitro.
00:51:25Goldberg is the champ.
00:51:28And we still have to come.
00:51:30Believe it or not, the world title.
00:51:33Hollywood Hogan and the champion, Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:51:38Take a deep breath, man, we're not yet done.
00:51:41Chalk up another one for the U.S. champ, Goldberg.
00:51:43We're gonna go back and relive what happened just moments ago.
00:51:56The massive jackhammer on that stop sign.
00:51:58The one, the two, and the three.
00:52:02Goldberg is the United States Heavyweight Champion.
00:52:06That's gonna go down in the short history of Nitro as one of the biggest moments ever.
00:52:10It happened tonight.
00:52:12Look at the intensity in the face of Goldberg.
00:52:15We talked about this, our anticipation being one of the most historic Nitros ever.
00:52:20To me, that has to be one of the most memorable moments ever in Nitro history.
00:52:25What an accomplishment for Goldberg in just his seventh month as a pro wrestler.
00:52:30And this was just the beginning of what's gonna occur here tonight on this three-hour jam-packed
00:52:35on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:52:36Because later on tonight, the Macho Man Randy Savage will defend the world title against Hollywood
00:52:42Hogan.
00:52:43But tonight, it's gonna be more than just a world title bout.
00:52:46Tonight, it's going to be for supremacy within the NWO.
00:52:51There has been a definite split, definite battle lines drawn in the power struggle in
00:52:56the NWO.
00:52:57The Macho Man and Kevin Nash on one side, Hollywood Hogan, the disciple Eric Bischoff on the other.
00:53:03And the question is, as we go through the night, as we go through the matches, here's Mike.
00:53:07Who's gonna end up on whose side, Mike?
00:53:09I mean, this could really split it down the middle.
00:53:11Or will everybody else kind of go on one side?
00:53:14Or will that be determined after that Randy Savage-Hollywood Hogan main event for the world's
00:53:20heavyweight title?
00:53:21Because it's obvious to me that whoever leaves Colorado Springs, Colorado tonight with the
00:53:26world's heavyweight championship belt, the balance of power is going to swing heavily in
00:53:31their favor.
00:53:32Wow, what a night.
00:53:33What a night.
00:53:34This has been to be a part and be a fan of the number one organization in the world, WCW.
00:53:42We're gonna see some of the luchadors make their way out.
00:53:46La Parca, the self-proclaimed chairman of WCW, will face the Ultimo Dragon here.
00:53:53And it gives us a chance that you see how much fun the fans are having here, how much fun
00:53:57we're having here on Nitro.
00:53:59Then on May 4th, Nitro will be in Indianapolis Market Square Arena.
00:54:03Tickets go available, limited number of tickets, at the box office and Ticketmaster.
00:54:07On Monday, May 11th, Nitro originates from Kansas City and the legendary Kemper Arena.
00:54:13Tickets, limited number, available at the box office and Ticketmaster.
00:54:16And on Monday, May 18th, Nitro rolls into Rhode Island in Providence and the Civic Center
00:54:21tickets at the box office and Ticketmaster there.
00:54:23You do not want to be left out for WCW Monday Nitro.
00:54:27I don't know if Rhode Island's big enough for a Nitro.
00:54:30Nitro is great in your living room on TNT, but you have to experience Nitro live.
00:54:37It's off the charts.
00:54:39It sure is.
00:54:40And fans, still to come tonight, Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man Randy Savage.
00:54:44And you know as well as I do, Mike, Hogan and Savage have had titanic struggles, big battles
00:54:50before.
00:54:51They have had battles that have shook the wrestling world.
00:54:54But in their storied history, in their storied past, there's never been a bigger one than
00:54:59what Hogan and Savage will hook it up here tonight, live on Nitro.
00:55:02Especially in terms of overall impact on the future of the New World Order organization.
00:55:08So much is going to be determined tonight in that main event, World's Heavyweight Title
00:55:12matchup.
00:55:12Larry.
00:55:13Well, I tell you, you know, Savage said it.
00:55:15Hogan had people.
00:55:16Buffalo doesn't have all the members of the New World Order Buffaloed any longer.
00:55:21The New World Order could be a thing of the past tonight.
00:55:25You brought up, Larry, as the Ultimo Dragon executes a full-arm Dragon twist on Leparca.
00:55:30You brought up a good point earlier in this program about where their allegiance lie.
00:55:36I mean, are they with Hogan?
00:55:37Are they with Nash and Savage?
00:55:39Are they split?
00:55:40Are they definitely with one man?
00:55:41We still don't know.
00:55:43The only really glimpse we got was when we saw the footage after Spring Stampede last
00:55:47night when Scott Norton was very vocal about the belt staying with the NWO.
00:55:52Well, Scott Norton spoke up.
00:55:53Where does Bagwell stand?
00:55:55Where does Vincent stand?
00:55:57Conan, where is Scott Hall and who cares?
00:56:00The questions go on and on.
00:56:02But again, who will be behind Macho Man Nash?
00:56:05Who will be behind Hollywood?
00:56:07We may find out before the end of the three-hour telecast of Nitro.
00:56:14Face first to the middle turnbuckle with the Ultimo Dragon, and now Leparca will send him in.
00:56:18And there's a kick.
00:56:19I don't think there's any question where the allegiance of Derrick Bischoff and the Disciple lie within Hollywood Hogan.
00:56:26Boy, we have seen it come full circle, haven't we?
00:56:28We've seen the NWO parade out as a fully bonded unit together, attacking everybody, watching each other's back.
00:56:35But once again, we talked about it amongst the announcement.
00:56:38Oh, what a great move.
00:56:39When egos are involved, when massive egos are involved, a lot of times for life is short-lived.
00:56:45I tell you what, I wouldn't trust Bischoff.
00:56:47We've seen him with Hollywood next week.
00:56:49He could be walking out right behind Nash if he's the leader.
00:56:54I would agree with that.
00:56:55But remember the threatening words that Nash said to Bischoff about what happened.
00:56:59Remember what happened, well, it was two years ago, right?
00:57:02At the Great American Bash in Baltimore, Maryland.
00:57:03That's right.
00:57:04The jackknife powerbomb right through the table.
00:57:06Wow, what a sickening move that was at that time.
00:57:09Well, fans, catch your breath.
00:57:11We've got a great action still to come, and we're watching a great matchup here.
00:57:14Two men who know each other quite well, and I tell you, Ultimo Dragon, I say that, Mike,
00:57:18because of Ultimo Dragon's time spent and still lives in Mexico City.
00:57:22Well, he really can compete with the Luchadores in terms of that Lucha Libre style.
00:57:26And the quick cover here by Leparca.
00:57:27Leparca, out of cover, but did not get the three count.
00:57:32Leparca, very physical matchup last night with Psychosis at Spring Stampede.
00:57:36Just another great example of what was one of the all-time top pay-per-view events in WCW history.
00:57:43And you have an opportunity to see that encore presentation this week.
00:57:47Contact your local cable company.
00:57:48Once again, request viewers' choice.
00:57:50Direct TV and the Dish Network all will have the encore presentation starting tomorrow night and throughout the week.
00:57:56Make the appropriate phone call and be sure to join us for the encore presentation,
00:58:00like Mike said, of Spring Stampede.
00:58:01Cover one, cover two, and a two-count.
00:58:04It was a very intense night.
00:58:06We didn't expect, you know, there was a point last night during that bad match
00:58:10when we talked about how much Hogan and Nash were working as a unit.
00:58:14But as you will see, if you see the encore presentation, it didn't end up that way.
00:58:18As a matter of fact, there was much of a shocker at the end of that one
00:58:21that we're not going to talk about.
00:58:22You need to see the encore presentation at the end of that bad match.
00:58:25Just keep in mind that Hollywood Hogan's jealousy and paranoia really came to the surface.
00:58:31That's it.
00:58:32That's been the catalyst.
00:58:35Jealousy and paranoia have been the catalyst for the demise or the split, I should say.
00:58:40I shouldn't say demise because the NWO is still here, still a force.
00:58:43They have the world title, but the split within the NWO.
00:58:49Parker with the strut.
00:58:50Long, taking a long time with that strut.
00:58:53Headed to the top.
00:58:54Boy, did he pay for it as well.
00:58:56Taking a long time.
00:58:57And the Dragon, down on the mat, able to rebound here.
00:59:03Dragon hits the ropes.
00:59:05Lions on his feet.
00:59:05He's so edgy.
00:59:06How about that?
00:59:07Nice, like, sweep.
00:59:08Yeah, nice, nice move, Dragon's got to, what's this?
00:59:13And he's got Chavo by the head.
00:59:15Trying to drag him out, slapped him in the head.
00:59:18Said he was gonna ride him twice as tough as before.
00:59:22When Chavo did not win against Ultimo Dragon, Eddie with Ballistic last night.
00:59:27And you're right, he is riding Chavo.
00:59:29He is sick.
00:59:30Look at him get right in his face.
00:59:31He's just out here to humiliate Chavo.
00:59:34He wants Chavo.
00:59:35I think it's pretty obvious that he wants Chavo to sneak in and attack someone from behind.
00:59:41And Chavo is doing that.
00:59:43Chavo did exactly what Eddie wanted.
00:59:45So if Eddie tells him to jump off the bridge, he's gonna do it?
00:59:48Apparently so.
00:59:49The flying body attack by LaParca.
00:59:51One, two.
00:59:53LaParca will end up winning this match thanks to Chavo Jr. and Eddie.
00:59:57I don't believe it, we talked about him being a man of his worth.
01:00:04Look how happy Eddie Guerrero is.
01:00:07He's finally won over his nephew, Chavo Jr.
01:00:10I'm not so sure if he has or not.
01:00:11You saw the expression, facial expression of Chavo Jr.
01:00:15I am not so sure.
01:00:16Fans lock it down, stay right where you are.
01:00:18Still to come, the biggest one ever.
01:00:20Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man for the world title tonight, live!
01:00:23Before we go back to the ring, we'll relive some moments of what happened last night.
01:00:30It became a no-disqualification match.
01:00:32Kevin Nash came in with the referee down.
01:00:35Powerbombed Sting.
01:00:37And then as Sting was out for the jackknife powerbomb, he rolls the Macho Man on top of Sting.
01:00:43Revives the referee.
01:00:44And the Macho Man, Randy Savage, becomes the heavyweight champion of the world.
01:00:50And ladies and gentlemen, tonight, in what will go down as our biggest world title bout ever,
01:00:57Randy Savage, Hollywood Hogan for the world title.
01:01:01And we're joined by Bobby the Brain.
01:01:04Heated Brain, what a night this has been.
01:01:06And what a night it's gonna be heading to the world title bout later on.
01:01:11Well, you might as well call this the night of champions.
01:01:13What an impressive win by Goldberg.
01:01:15I said all along, he's the man.
01:01:17He proved it.
01:01:19He beat a tough man, Raven, who had a tough match last night.
01:01:22Take nothing away from him.
01:01:24Goldberg at the United States champion, like you said, was it six, seven months?
01:01:27Unheard of.
01:01:28Great, great night.
01:01:29And also, Brain, we talked about the fact that Hogan and the Macho Man have had major battles.
01:01:35Have they had legendary battles for titles?
01:01:37They've had battles in cages, non-title maps, but this will go down.
01:01:41I know I'm right here as their biggest matchup ever.
01:01:44No doubt about it.
01:01:45The Macho Man is wounded.
01:01:47Hogan is sick to his stomach inside because he doesn't have the title.
01:01:50A lot's gonna happen tonight.
01:01:52Don't go anyplace.
01:01:53And the burning question is, and maybe we'll find out with these two men, as the split
01:01:59is now, to me, pretty much official, whose side are they on?
01:02:03Let's see this.
01:02:04Rude and Hennig.
01:02:06They have been so close since middle school, since they were just pre-teenagers.
01:02:11But will the split of the N.W.O. help them to split?
01:02:16That's my question.
01:02:17Are they gonna side with Team Hogan?
01:02:19Or will they align themselves with the Macho Man Randy Savage combination with Kevin Knapp?
01:02:26Well, just think about it.
01:02:28You have a new world champion in the N.W.O.
01:02:30Uh-oh.
01:02:31Hey, Rick, how you doing?
01:02:32No, man.
01:02:33All right, Brain, stop sucking up here.
01:02:34Let's get...
01:02:35I got a question for you.
01:02:38You can answer a question for me.
01:02:39It all depends.
01:02:40What's the question?
01:02:41You and Kurt Hennig have been so close for many, many, many years.
01:02:45Rightfully so.
01:02:4526 years.
01:02:4626 years.
01:02:47Mega-athletes.
01:02:49There's a split in the top of the New World Order.
01:02:52Whose side are you gonna be on?
01:02:53Hogan, Savage, and Nash?
01:02:55Or do you and Hennig maybe split on this feeling?
01:02:59Kurt Hennig is with Rick Rude.
01:03:01Rick Rude is with Kurt Hennig.
01:03:02And right now, he's in a...
01:03:04And then we got a no-answer here.
01:03:07We got a no-answer.
01:03:09Right now, he is in there with...
01:03:10He's got a bad knee, Tony.
01:03:12I tried to talk him out of this match.
01:03:14He'd have nothing to do with it.
01:03:15Kurt Hennig's got a seriously injured knee.
01:03:19And that's exactly what Benoit worked on at the beginning of this match here, Mr. Rude.
01:03:24You know, I think what Rick was trying to say is he tried to talk Kurt out of this match.
01:03:27He shows you the intestinal fortitude of this man.
01:03:30He won't back up.
01:03:31He wants to get in that ring.
01:03:32He wants to wrestle and show everybody just how tough he is.
01:03:35Brandon, if it's okay, why don't we just wait till I point you in for you to talk when Rude is out here.
01:03:39You're in charge of what I do, Cal.
01:03:40You made a valid point, Shivani.
01:03:42Kurt Hennig never says quit.
01:03:44Come on, Rude!
01:03:46But Rick, you got to admit, he's up there with one of the toughest men in our sport.
01:03:49Is he calling me out?
01:03:50Yeah, that's exactly what he did.
01:03:51He stomped the knee of Hennig.
01:03:53And then he said, come on.
01:03:54What about it, Rude?
01:03:54He don't have to call me twice.
01:03:56You're going to go?
01:03:57He's gone.
01:03:59That's how to get rid of him, Shivani.
01:04:02Make friends.
01:04:03Butter him up, he leaves.
01:04:05He's looking at her body hurt.
01:04:08Rude did not answer my question.
01:04:11In case you just tuned in, I asked Rick Rude whose side he would be on, whose side Kurt Hennig would be on in the split of the NWO.
01:04:18He would not give me an answer, so we still don't know.
01:04:22But by golly, we may find out later on here tonight.
01:04:28As Benoit
01:04:29goes right to the attack of the knee.
01:04:34He has focused his entire attack on the knee of Kurt Hennig.
01:04:38Rude is down there.
01:04:38I tell you, this split of the NWO has members of the NWO.
01:04:43I don't think it has him thinking correctly, clearly.
01:04:45Up on top.
01:04:48Well, you know, you're talking about a split, Shivani.
01:04:51It can't be a cohesive family.
01:04:54It can't be an organization now.
01:04:55You've got too many factions there.
01:04:57Nash hates Hogan.
01:04:58Hogan hates Nash.
01:04:59Nash talked about Eric Bischoff.
01:05:00We don't know where Hennig and Rude stand on this.
01:05:03You saw Norton step in there.
01:05:04You can't.
01:05:05You've got Buff Bagwell.
01:05:06You've got Scott Steiner.
01:05:07Right.
01:05:07This organization is splitting apart.
01:05:09It was never, never I thought that cohesive where they all got along.
01:05:12Hogan smokescreened everyone.
01:05:14I don't know what to think, but I don't think it's going to last.
01:05:18All right, Mike Tanay has joined us back on headset, so let's try to get Mike on here.
01:05:22And there's a front face lock now by Front Chancery.
01:05:25All right, Mike, what were you saying to Rude?
01:05:27I was curious, what would Rude say?
01:05:28Did he speculate as to which side?
01:05:30He wouldn't talk.
01:05:30He wouldn't answer my question.
01:05:33He's got him.
01:05:34He's got him.
01:05:34Crippler Crossface.
01:05:36Crippler Crossface is on, and Rude has seen enough.
01:05:39Rude has come in.
01:05:41Chris Benoit, who took Booker T to the limit last night, did not win the World TV title last
01:05:48night at Spring Stampede in the midst of another NWO assault.
01:05:53Well, the way he looked to me, that man should have won the match last night.
01:05:58Well, down he goes.
01:05:59Oh, Rude.
01:06:01Drives in the end.
01:06:03Booker T.
01:06:04Here comes the World TV Champion.
01:06:05How about this?
01:06:07And there goes Rude.
01:06:08I guess a show of respect, a show of unity, whatever you want to call it, it was a good
01:06:15thing Booker T. came down.
01:06:16Well, they have to have mutual respect after the three incredible matchups that Benoit and
01:06:21Booker T. have had.
01:06:25Hey, McDonald, let's get out of here.
01:06:27We're done.
01:06:30Well, that knee's in bad shape, and I tell you, his father had a history of bad knees.
01:06:35But Benoit will get the win by disqualification.
01:06:41He doesn't want it.
01:06:42He's not pleased with that win at all.
01:06:44He worked on that knee of Hennig.
01:06:47He had Hennig.
01:06:48I hate to say it, but he had him.
01:06:50He had him in that crossface, and he wasn't going anywhere.
01:06:53Rude saved Hennig from losing that match.
01:06:55And apparently did not want the help of Booker T as well.
01:06:59Uh-oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:07:01Hold on, Jack Rubeck, everybody.
01:07:03You just stay out of my business.
01:07:07You understand?
01:07:08You hear me?
01:07:10Now he walks away.
01:07:11Oh, wait.
01:07:12No!
01:07:13Here we go.
01:07:14Another fight going on right here.
01:07:16Ladies and gentlemen, the intensity at an all-time high, because later on,
01:07:20Hogan and Savage for the world title, live on Nitro.
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