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00:00:00You know, having fun with this kid.
00:00:04May I say, let's just say, the more we capture golden gloves for a T9,
00:00:08the more it's gonna hurt right now.
00:00:09I mean, every time you whack this kid, it hurts his father.
00:00:14Hey, Mel.
00:00:16Mel from Chicago, with the camera, it's a little jiggly, man.
00:00:20Jiggly, jiggly, too.
00:00:21Well, you know those guys from Chicago, they can't handle a camera.
00:00:24You gotta stay back a little bit with the gas station, he's filling up, man.
00:00:27Yeah, it's filling up.
00:00:28I mean, how can you follow somebody this close and I know you're falling?
00:00:30It's unbelievable.
00:00:31I should go give him a hand with that pump, it's a little heavy.
00:00:35Kevin Nash is in the Hollywood type spirit.
00:00:38What is this?
00:00:38Oh, I say, look at this.
00:00:40All right, look at this, what is this?
00:00:43What?
00:00:44You must really have something.
00:00:45It's really rock and roll, right?
00:00:46You got it, man.
00:00:47Yeah, but you know what?
00:00:47Maybe we should shoot this, man.
00:00:49We don't want this on camera.
00:00:50So, hey, Mel, you know what?
00:00:52Shut that thing off, man.
00:00:53And now the parts you did not see as we went off the air one week ago.
00:01:00And irate Ric Flair watching on, watching Hollywood Hogan and his friend from Hollywood,
00:01:06Chuck Zito, stalking his young son, David Flair.
00:01:09Where's Bischoff at?
00:01:10Understandably so, Ric Flair was at risk.
00:01:13Where's Bischoff?
00:01:14I'm asking that question.
00:01:15I'm asking that question.
00:01:17Where's Bischoff?
00:01:18Get him out of here now.
00:01:20Bischoff, get him out of here now.
00:01:23Screaming for the name of Eric Bischoff, and that brings us to Buffalo.
00:01:27Ladies and gentlemen, it's WCW Monday Nitro.
00:01:31It's live from the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.
00:01:35Welcome to hour number one of three solid hours of the best of professional wrestling.
00:01:41Tony Schiavone, the professor Mike Kinney, the one and only living legend, Larry Zabisco.
00:01:47We're heading to Super Brawl number nine.
00:01:49We are heading to the biggest confrontation, two of the biggest names of pro wrestling have ever had.
00:01:54Ric Flair, the president of WCW.
00:01:57Hollywood Hogan, the world heavyweight champion and leader of the Wolfpack, leader of the NWO.
00:02:04But be that as it may, we found out from Arn Anderson's phone call on Thursday night
00:02:09on Thunder as he checked with the Nature Boy Ric Flair that things were okay.
00:02:13They did not attack David Flair, so the mind games continue.
00:02:16They certainly do, Tony.
00:02:17And we talk about long-term importance of this match between Flair and Hogan upcoming at Super Brawl.
00:02:23Think of the implications in the ongoing war between world championship wrestling
00:02:27and the NWO.
00:02:28Think of what really started off as a professional grudge between arguably the two biggest names
00:02:33in professional wrestling that has evolved into a personal vendetta.
00:02:37You know, and you gotta imagine the frustration that Flair's under when you got a rat in a corner
00:02:41and you're only an inch away from reaching out and squeezing its neck.
00:02:46But Flair has got to realize what Mike said, the importance.
00:02:49You've got to take the gold back from Hogan.
00:02:53I do believe we have a little bit of that phone conversation that Arn Anderson had
00:02:57with the Nature Boy Ric Flair this past Thursday.
00:02:59We were all concerned for David Flair and his well-being as a result of what you saw
00:03:04last Monday on Nitro.
00:03:05Here's a part of that phone conversation right now.
00:03:07Hey, N.H.
00:03:08Yeah, sorry.
00:03:11How you doing?
00:03:13Yeah, good.
00:03:15Yeah, I'm at Thunder.
00:03:16Uh, listen, is David there?
00:03:19Is he okay?
00:03:22Yeah.
00:03:24Well, what was that deal we saw the other day?
00:03:30I have no idea.
00:03:33What'd he say about it?
00:03:35He never saw it.
00:03:36He didn't see anything.
00:03:38Ah, that's weird.
00:03:40Something stinks somewhere.
00:03:42Yeah.
00:03:43You know, that's something we need to address when I get home.
00:03:46Tomorrow morning.
00:03:48Morning flight out of Boston.
00:03:51You gonna be at the gym?
00:03:52All right.
00:03:52Yeah, I'm gonna come straight there, okay?
00:03:55Yeah.
00:03:56I'll see you in the morning.
00:03:57Bye.
00:04:00That happened Thursday on Thunder, and as the Nitro girls are in the center of the ring
00:04:04here in Buffalo, we let you know that we have a wonderful broadcast for you tonight,
00:04:11including, you listen to this, fans, this main event, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall of the Wolfpack
00:04:18to meet Ric Flair and Steve Mongo McMichael.
00:04:22We're gonna continue the tournament to crown a new world tag team champions as Kurt Hennigan,
00:04:28Barry Windham will face members of the black and the white NWO, and that is Brian Adams along with Horace.
00:04:35And that's just the tip of the iceberg, Ray Mysterio Jr. in action, Booker T and Fitz Minley, two former television champions, will go at it.
00:04:44The Nitro boy, Ric Flair, the president, look at this, Diamond Dallas Page is with us tonight, and he is watching the Nitro girls perform, and obviously more importantly, watching his wife Kimberly.
00:04:56We'll be talking about all that that's gone down with Kimberly Scott Steiner.
00:05:02What a dangerous situation that is on Monday Nitro.
00:05:05Hello.
00:05:07What's the secret password?
00:05:11What's the secret password?
00:05:13You guys are great.
00:05:14No.
00:05:15You guys rule?
00:05:17Yeah, that's not it, but that'll work.
00:05:19A little present for ya.
00:05:21Oh, wow!
00:05:22Spryo!
00:05:23Spryo!
00:05:24Spryo!
00:05:25Spryo!
00:05:26Spryo!
00:05:27Spryo!
00:05:28Spryo!
00:05:29Spryo!
00:05:30Spryo!
00:05:31Spryo!
00:05:32Spryo!
00:05:33Spryo!
00:05:34Spryo!
00:05:35Spryo!
00:05:36Spryo!
00:05:37Spryo!
00:05:38Spryo!
00:05:39Spryo!
00:05:40Spryo!
00:05:41Spryo!
00:05:41Spryo!
00:05:43Get up!
00:05:44Go ahead and get you some, babe.
00:05:45It's not time for your nap.
00:05:46Go ahead and get you some.
00:05:47Go ahead and get you some.
00:05:47I'm going to set it, three down, two to go.
00:06:08I saw you with those guys over there.
00:06:38They are so cool and you are so fine.
00:06:46Got a Lumo parked outside.
00:06:47Let's go for a ride.
00:06:58Buffalo is on fire for WCW Monday Nitro.
00:07:02The Marine Women Arena.
00:07:06The capacity crowd is on hand and they await what should be a tremendous main event featuring members of the WPAC and the Horsemen here tonight.
00:07:16Good to have you with us.
00:07:18Right before, we went to the break, gentlemen.
00:07:20We saw Diamond Dallas Page watching Kimberly and watching over Kimberly and the Nitro Girls perform.
00:07:26Some very disgusting things have gone down at the hands of one big pup of pup, Scott Steiner, who's not here tonight.
00:07:33And that's good, but you know, you go back and you think about all of this that's happened not too long ago.
00:07:40Ladies and gentlemen, Diamond Dallas Page stopped having his wife Kimberly walk to the ring with him.
00:07:47Because I remember him saying this, that it was just, it was not a good place for her to be.
00:07:52He wanted to take her out of that element.
00:07:54And thus, the Nitro Girls were developed and she became the leader of the Nitro Girls.
00:07:59But now it seems that it's all happening again, especially with big pop of pump.
00:08:04And that's why you saw DDP out here watching what was going on.
00:08:07Well, we saw the concern etched on the face of Diamond Dallas Page.
00:08:10And I think it's great to see that he's here to give his wife Kimberly support.
00:08:14You know, so often, Tony, DDP is, prior to a Nitro, doing an autograph session, doing some PR work for the organization.
00:08:22But obviously, Diamond Dallas Page felt it was so important with this ongoing Scott Steiner situation
00:08:28that he was here as the Nitro Girls were rehearsing earlier today.
00:08:32He's keeping a watchful eye on Kimberly.
00:08:34And you can't blame him. I mean, it's become a complete unsafe work environment.
00:08:40And Kimberly seems to be the center of Big Pop at the Thompson.
00:08:47Ray Mysterio Jr. with Dun & In his corner here,
00:08:52will face the first appearance on Monday Nitro of a new match wrestler by the name of Blitzkrieg, Mike.
00:08:58Well, gentlemen, I think it's time to notify the air traffic controllers
00:09:02here in the upstate New York area at the Buffalo Airport.
00:09:05Because everything that I have heard from my spies about Blitzkrieg
00:09:10is that he is an amazing acrobatic wrestler.
00:09:14And we will expound more after Conan's box.
00:09:17What?
00:09:18Arriba la raza!
00:09:21Yo, you know them strawberry pools of the black, white, red,
00:09:24be talking about stuff for life?
00:09:26But from here on out, it's all about me, be that loca.
00:09:29But more poorly than all that, Buffalo's bowdy bowed it in.
00:09:33All right, Mike, finish what you were talking about.
00:09:40Does he have to?
00:09:41Yes.
00:09:42We're talking about an amazing acrobatic wrestler in Blitzkrieg with unlimited potential.
00:09:47Of course, it's a huge step up to world championship wrestling in Ray Mysterio Jr.
00:09:52as opposed to wrestling on the independent circuit around the California area.
00:09:56So he's taking a huge step up in class.
00:09:58Let's see how he does against Ray Jr.
00:10:00You know, it's a huge step up, but it's also a huge opportunity.
00:10:04What a break.
00:10:05Ray Mysterio Jr. has created a great reputation for himself.
00:10:09And the victory over him is very, very impressive.
00:10:13Not only that, he is showing us each and every week, not only with his ability in the ring,
00:10:17but as you saw him walking out with that LWO shirt off,
00:10:20that even though he is not the biggest man in the ring, he fears nothing.
00:10:24He will not let anybody intimidate him, will Ray Mysterio Jr.
00:10:27And I think if nothing else, that LWO shirt is a good sign.
00:10:30As far as what he's made of.
00:10:34I think we already know that.
00:10:36Great arm whip takeover that time and forearm shot,
00:10:39Blitzkrieg back up against the ropes.
00:10:41Now Johnny Boone, the referee, missed the opening bat on Nitro at Buffalo.
00:10:45Through the legs and a drop kick by Blitzkrieg.
00:10:48Yeah, nice move, got Ray.
00:10:50I mean, not too many guys can outspeed Ray Mysterio Jr.
00:10:54Ran into another one.
00:10:56Look at that.
00:10:58Twisting Kirk screw moonsault that time.
00:11:01Variation almost of an Acai moonsault off the middle rope down to the floor.
00:11:05Crashing into Mysterio.
00:11:07And Ray didn't see it coming.
00:11:09Immediately the fans stand up and applaud that move from Blitzkrieg.
00:11:13And it's moves like that and that reckless abandon.
00:11:17Those high-risk maneuvers that made Ray Mysterio Jr., many of the luchadors,
00:11:22such sensations in a short period of time.
00:11:24And I would dare say if Blitzkrieg can continue to do things like this.
00:11:27We're gonna be seeing on him.
00:11:28Oh, Ray.
00:11:29Maybe not.
00:11:30Hit a powerbomb on two, but he couldn't hold him down.
00:11:33Great counter by Ray Mysterio Jr., blocking that in mid-move,
00:11:36driving him to the canvas with a powerbomb and getting the nearfall.
00:11:39Look at Ray, wobbly getting up to his feet here.
00:11:45And as we said, fans, we're gonna continue the tournament to crown New World Tag Team Champions.
00:11:50It's a double elimination tournament.
00:11:52And we'll have another match tonight.
00:11:54Look at that.
00:11:55Split-legged moonsault at the top.
00:11:57One, two, not holding down.
00:11:59And this one coming up tonight should be a great one with Bryan Adams and Horace of NWO Black and White
00:12:05against Curt Hennig and Barry Windham.
00:12:07That's all still to come tonight.
00:12:09And Hall and Nash against Flair and Mongo later on hitting Ford Super Brawl.
00:12:16Ray fires up on Blitzkrieg with a forearm shot.
00:12:20Phenomenal balance here.
00:12:22Back body drop, Blitzkrieg.
00:12:24Look how light on his feet he is, Mike.
00:12:26Just amazing.
00:12:27Up and over off the top to the springboard.
00:12:29Mysterio able to avoid him.
00:12:30But then Blitzkrieg connects with the Tilt-A-Whirl backbreaker.
00:12:33Hey, it's gonna be throwing Ray off.
00:12:35It's like watching an image of himself wrestling himself.
00:12:38This guy, this guy has moved just as good as Mysterio.
00:12:42Somersault, back clip, cover, one, two, only got a two count.
00:12:46Boy, can he put those moves together.
00:12:47Standing moonsault for a two count that time.
00:12:51Blitzkrieg has made a most impressive debut to say the least here.
00:12:55With the ability, the notoriety of a Ray Mysterio Jr.
00:13:01You talk about Ray with an LWO shirt, you're gonna be intimidated.
00:13:05Blitzkrieg's not intimidated of Ray Mysterio Jr., in the least, as well.
00:13:09Into the ropes.
00:13:10Oh, he hit the pole!
00:13:12That could change the complexion of this matchup.
00:13:18Could change the shape of his body.
00:13:20I think it might.
00:13:21Tony, you make a great point when you think of the credentials that Ray Mysterio Jr.
00:13:24brings to the ring.
00:13:25Former WCW World's Cruiserweight Champion involved in so many high-profile matchups
00:13:30against this youngster in his Nitro debut, Blitzkrieg.
00:13:33Let's not forget that on the horizon for this young man, Ray Mysterio Jr.,
00:13:37putting his mask on the line against the hair of Miss Elizabeth in a tag team match at SuperBrawl,
00:13:42we could be seeing the last moments of Ray Jr. with a mask on.
00:13:47A drag kick Blitzkrieg in the gut on the way down from the top of the ring post.
00:13:53How about that?
00:13:54Blitzkrieg went for the planche of that iron cross body block off the top,
00:13:58and Ray Mysterio Jr. was prepared.
00:14:00He answered with the drop kick.
00:14:04Going Blitzkrieg into the safety rail now.
00:14:06Ray Mysterio and Conan against the duo of Luger and Kevin Nash
00:14:13with the hair of Miss Elizabeth put up, and if you'll recall when it happened,
00:14:17she did not really go for it at first, but she had a lot of confidence in her men in the Wolfpack.
00:14:23And therefore, the hair is gonna be on the line.
00:14:25And Ray's mask on the line as well on the 21st.
00:14:28An 18 leg drop using the top rope with a springboard.
00:14:32What a great maneuver.
00:14:33Blitzkrieg looks like he's out.
00:14:35Cover, one, two, go!
00:14:37I don't know how he got out of that, but eat your heart out, Houdini.
00:14:41Amazing recovery, at least to get the left shoulder up that time by Blitzkrieg.
00:14:47And now Ray Jr.
00:14:52What's he gonna try now?
00:14:53Well, he put him up on the top.
00:14:55You never know.
00:14:56You talk about how the luchador style, especially the smaller guys, the reckless abandonment.
00:15:00Reckless abandonment is fine, but you can only get away with it so long before you can't walk anymore.
00:15:06The superplex hitting very hard.
00:15:08Bulkman rolls over for the cover.
00:15:10And Blitzkrieg got the feet going, the legs going upward, enabling the kick out that time.
00:15:15Ray, and not a bad lateral press that time, but could not hook the legs firmly.
00:15:21Hey, one advantage small guys have is they can get those arms up and through between the bodies, squirm out of predicaments where big guys basically held back by their own size.
00:15:31So it's interesting to watch them get out of these tight holes like this.
00:15:36Brings up an interesting point, obviously.
00:15:38Size differential, never more apparent than what's gonna go down at Super Bowl.
00:15:42Big Sexy and Luger.
00:15:43Here's a cut from the sunset flip and a two.
00:15:46Big Sexy and Luger against Ray Jr. and Conan.
00:15:49Obviously, the size favors the look back, but will that stop the determination, the heart of a Ray Jr. and Conan?
00:15:58Plus the speed and the endurance and the science.
00:16:01And the size of Ray Mysterio Jr.'s heart when he's putting his mask on the line.
00:16:05Absolutely.
00:16:06I think we've seen his heart before, Mike, but I even think you can multiply that by four, maybe five,
00:16:11when he has his heritage on the line.
00:16:15Interesting to note that Ray Mysterio Jr. has attempted to ground Blitzkrieg in this match.
00:16:21So often we've seen cruiserweight matchups where Mysterio's opponents try and keep him from those high risk moves.
00:16:27But Ray Jr. has turned the tables on this youngster.
00:16:33Back up now.
00:16:34Here comes Blitzkrieg firing back.
00:16:35Maybe getting a second win here.
00:16:37He ducked a lariat.
00:16:38Blitzkrieg runs in.
00:16:39And it took a little backbreaker from Ray Jr.
00:16:42A move applied on him about five minutes ago.
00:16:45One, two.
00:16:46Blitzkrieg did not stay down.
00:16:48Boy, this has been a very competitive matchup.
00:16:51And I think we're gonna be seeing a lot more Blitzkrieg in WCW win or lose this matchup.
00:16:57How about that?
00:16:58What balance.
00:16:59Talk about a combination.
00:17:00He just walked right up Ray Mysterio Jr. came around and just nailed him again.
00:17:05Here's a guy beating Ray at his own game.
00:17:07Well, that's a good point.
00:17:08Not many have.
00:17:09Ray holds on.
00:17:10Handcissor takeover.
00:17:11Once again, it's the balance.
00:17:13Making one move ahead by Ray Jr.
00:17:16And now the Bronco Buster.
00:17:21He's not the biggest, but he knows how to use what weight he has.
00:17:26Four scene now using the bottom turnbuckle on the back of the head of Blitzkrieg.
00:17:31One simple move is all that took just to sweep the legs out from Ray.
00:17:37And you see the effect fans.
00:17:38Yeah, one second delay and you're in trouble.
00:17:41All right, Blitzkrieg's gonna walk the top now.
00:17:44What's he gonna try?
00:17:45Oh, my goodness.
00:17:46Sky twisting.
00:17:47Moonsault off the top and all he hit was canvas.
00:17:50I'll tell you, it didn't matter what he hit.
00:17:52That was spectacular.
00:17:53And fortunately for Ray, he had moved out of the way.
00:17:56I tell you, it'd be safer for these guys to go over the falls in a barrel.
00:18:00My goodness.
00:18:03One, two, three.
00:18:06Frankenstein out of the corner.
00:18:08Ray Mysterio Jr. wins a terrific competitive matchup.
00:18:12What a way to open up Nitro.
00:18:14Ray earned every bit of that because I can tell you,
00:18:18Blitzkrieg was up to the task in this the opening bout.
00:18:21Ray kind of glanced towards him.
00:18:23He shook his head as if that guy was tough.
00:18:25This ain't over.
00:18:27This ain't over.
00:18:29This is just the beginning.
00:18:31We're getting in shape.
00:18:32Super Bowl in the start.
00:18:34We're gonna see what time it is.
00:18:36All right, Larry.
00:18:37But this is a great matchup.
00:18:38What's Ray here?
00:18:39Pulling ahead on point.
00:18:40Getting aggressive.
00:18:41Making the ring his friend.
00:18:43I think he slowly took the steam out of Blitzkrieg.
00:18:46Who made one great impressive showing here on Nitro.
00:18:50But right there.
00:18:51Just couldn't keep up with Ray.
00:18:53Ray Mysterio still.
00:18:55Pound for pound.
00:18:56Probably the best luchador of them all.
00:18:58I don't think there's any denying that.
00:19:00And he wins with that Frankenstein over the top.
00:19:03And then makes a great cover hooking a far leg.
00:19:05The winner is Ray Mysterio Jr.
00:19:08Coming up next, we've got Finn Finley and Booker T.
00:19:11Don't forget Ric Flair and Mongo against Paul and Nash of the Wolfpack.
00:19:15And we're just getting started because coming up at Super Brawl,
00:19:18it's hair versus mask.
00:19:24Ray, he ain't no threat to us.
00:19:25He ain't got no titles.
00:19:27You know I've always looked out for him.
00:19:28He's been like my little brother since, you know, he was 12 years old, man.
00:19:32He's not supposed to wear this shirt.
00:19:34He's not Wolfpack NWO.
00:19:37Conan, let me speak on this.
00:19:40Can't you turn your back on me.
00:19:42Now that whole crew of strawberries that follows you and Hogan
00:19:46are gonna have to pay.
00:19:48Leg has a personal issue with me.
00:19:50First he tried to take my shirt.
00:19:52Now he's going for my mask.
00:19:53Hand me the mask and I'll let you walk.
00:19:56The mask is everything to me and it will never be taken on.
00:19:59Lex and Nash, you bum-rushed little Ray, I know why you did it.
00:20:03I'm gonna take your mask off and I'm gonna expose you
00:20:07for what we all know in the back you really look like.
00:20:10Whether it's my mask against Kevin Nash's hair or Lex Luger's hair
00:20:16or how about Elizabeth's hair, whatever they want,
00:20:19me and the K-Dog will give it to them.
00:20:21And I think we're gonna accept the match
00:20:23on the pretense that if you pin
00:20:26either the total package
00:20:28or Big Sexy
00:20:30we'll put
00:20:32Liz's hair on the line.
00:20:34Wait a minute guys, my- my hair!
00:20:45This is ridiculous.
00:20:47How many homes they got?
00:20:56Oh, thank God you're here, Chris.
00:20:58I am so worried about Scotty and he can't be left alone
00:21:01and I am so late for a board meeting.
00:21:03You've got to stay here with him.
00:21:04Please say you will.
00:21:05And please, please, Chris, don't let him leave the house.
00:21:08Stay with him.
00:21:09I'll be back as soon as I can. Thank you.
00:21:10Alright.
00:21:20Hey, Rave.
00:21:22Can I tell you, man?
00:21:23Your mom's real worried about Jim.
00:21:25So am I, man.
00:21:26A lot of people are.
00:21:27You've got to break out of this, man.
00:21:29What a mark.
00:21:32Cannon, you ever heard the expression that money can't buy happiness?
00:21:37Yeah.
00:21:38Well, obviously.
00:21:39It's always written by some really poor guy.
00:21:42Follow.
00:21:47Don't you always depressed?
00:21:48What's there to be depressed about?
00:21:50I've got cars like these.
00:21:51These are yours?
00:21:52Yeah.
00:21:54Then why do we always drive around a piece of crap?
00:21:57He don't get it.
00:21:59Because it drives her crazy.
00:22:01Get in, Canyon.
00:22:02Come on, we've got stuff to do.
00:22:03Alright.
00:22:04The action continues here on WCW Monday Nitro before the next match gets underway.
00:22:15I want to let you know that on Monday, March 1st, it's Monday Nitro.
00:22:19It's the excitement, it's the Pyro, it's the Nitro Girls.
00:22:22It's all the top stars coming for the first time ever to Chapel Hill on the campus of the University of North Carolina.
00:22:30It's going to be in the Dean Dome.
00:22:31It's going to be in the Dean Dome.
00:22:32The Dean Smith Center.
00:22:33Tickets available at the Dean Smith Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
00:22:37Thunder on Thursday, March 4th will originate from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
00:22:41Coming up this Friday fans, the 12th of February.
00:22:43We have a very good day.
00:22:44It's going to be in the North Carolina.
00:22:45It's going to be in the Dean Dome.
00:22:46The Dean Smith Center.
00:22:47Tickets available at the Dean Smith Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
00:22:51Thunder on Thursday, March 4th will originate from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
00:22:56And the Launch Show Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
00:22:59Tickets are available at the Coliseum box office and all Ticketmaster locations for
00:23:04Thursday, March 4th, in Winston-Salem.
00:23:06Coming up this Friday fans, the 12th of February.
00:23:10We have a very important and a very special on-sale date for you.
00:23:15The first ever Monday Nitro in Canada, in Toronto, at the brand new Air Canada Center.
00:23:22On Tuesday, Monday the 29th of March.
00:23:25It's somebody, baby.
00:23:26At noon.
00:23:27It's Friday at the Air Canada Center box office in all Ticketmaster locations.
00:23:33Plus, Bret Hart and the Nitro girls will be at the box office at the Air Canada Center
00:23:38Friday when tickets go on sale and do.
00:23:41That's a big deal, Mike, today.
00:23:42Absolutely huge, Tony.
00:23:44Almost as big as it is here in Buffalo, New York.
00:23:46Just look around.
00:23:48Sellout crowd on hand here at the Marine Midland Arena.
00:23:51It's getting to be a habit for Monday Nitro everywhere we go across the country,
00:23:55and even into Canada.
00:23:57The Dean Dome, huh?
00:23:59The Dean Dome, the Dean Smith Center.
00:24:01And, you know, we have been at some great facilities like the Rupp Arena.
00:24:06And we are certainly looking forward to going into one of the great basketball facilities in the history of these great United States in the Dean Smith Center in the Dean Dome.
00:24:16Well, I tell you, if they had a school for the brawling, Fit Finley would be the Dean.
00:24:21Well, Fit Finley certainly is one of the classic brawlers in our sport.
00:24:25Billy Silverman, the referee, as Fit Finley and Booker T, no strangers to each other, will go out of here.
00:24:30Both men are trying to get back on track, giving chase to that world of television belt,
00:24:35or maybe trying to be a top contender for the U.S. belt that Bret Hart owns now, as you know.
00:24:41Good move.
00:24:42And now, what he was trying to do here, Mike, obviously is showing Fit Finley that he is not intimidated,
00:24:47that he's ready Booker T to brawl as well.
00:24:50Tony, I think you make a great point about both of these men having tasted success as champions in WCW.
00:24:56Both of them want to get back on that championship track.
00:24:59Interesting contrasting styles here.
00:25:01We were just going to talk about the brawling efforts of one Fit Finley,
00:25:04and he immediately attacked Booker T, kneeling with a forearm in the corner.
00:25:08It's going to be a different kind of match than we saw with Rey Mysterio Jr.,
00:25:12and Booker T found out the hard way, you never turn your back on an opponent.
00:25:17One thing we know, and fans will tell you, and especially wrestlers will tell you,
00:25:21you're right, Larry, don't turn your back on a guy like Fit Finley.
00:25:25One thing that we know about Fit Finley, and it's known internationally,
00:25:29is that he fights with a style that is par none.
00:25:33I mean, he is afraid of no one.
00:25:35He has lost his share of matches.
00:25:37He has won his share of matches, and he does not deter from his death.
00:25:41He remains the same brawler each and every time.
00:25:44Well, I tell you, fear is your thing.
00:25:46You do not belong in the ring.
00:25:48And he fears no man.
00:25:49Here's the backslide by Fit Finley.
00:25:51I think Fit Finley, as much as going in and winning or losing a match,
00:25:54just loves the physical one-on-one confrontation.
00:25:57He loves it.
00:25:59I mean, it's what he lives for.
00:26:01Yeah, that's it.
00:26:02Again, Fit Finley's a great wrestler, good and mad technician,
00:26:05but he likes to soften you up first.
00:26:07He likes to intimidate you, likes to pound you, and then as soon as you get mad,
00:26:11he takes you down and likes to hook you.
00:26:15With Booker T, that's much easier said than done.
00:26:19They both have held the television belt, as you know, and that belt held by Big Papa Pump,
00:26:23Scott Steiner.
00:26:25And of course, Big Papa Pump put a challenge out there to DDP to wrestle coming up in Super Brawl.
00:26:31And DDP answered all too quickly in the face of the Disco Inferno a week ago.
00:26:38And that match is gonna be nothing less than a colossal fight.
00:26:42My goodness.
00:26:43That time, he tried to leapfrog, and he landed on the shoulder of Fit Finley.
00:26:48And both men came out worse for wear on that maneuver.
00:26:51Booker T, after missing on that leapfrog, went down.
00:26:56I'm not sure if he injured his knee or not, the way that he made contact with the mat.
00:27:01Actually, he could have injured his growing that time.
00:27:04Because Finley felt it on his shoulder.
00:27:06You saw that.
00:27:07Finley's taking advantage of it, too.
00:27:09He's gonna drag him outside.
00:27:11He's got five legal seconds to work with.
00:27:13Could have made life real hard for Booker T.
00:27:16What a contrasting styles between the first and second match here tonight on Monday Nitro.
00:27:20We saw Gray Jr. and Blitzkrieg just do just about everything from the air up top,
00:27:27from the high rope, from the ring post.
00:27:30And these two guys just pounding at each other.
00:27:32That's what makes World Championship Wrestling so great.
00:27:34There is something for everyone.
00:27:36There sure is.
00:27:37Boy, is there ever.
00:27:39Full-arm dragon twist.
00:27:41What a great move.
00:27:44Well, too bad Booker couldn't follow it up right there.
00:27:47You can see how weary Booker T is because of who he's in against.
00:27:53Yeah, Philly warms up quick, but Booker has tight endurance.
00:27:56And good movement.
00:27:58He daped him.
00:27:59That was on target.
00:28:01One, two.
00:28:02And Booker T that time showing his phenomenal leg strength as he hit the ropes and
00:28:07flying through the air and connected.
00:28:09He's got Finley wobbly here.
00:28:13Whoa, we talk about the extra impact and authority that Finley puts into his moves.
00:28:21What a nice edge chop in the corner by Booker T.
00:28:23Finley goes in, Booker T in a defensive mode that time, foot to the jaw.
00:28:28And a forearm shot again, sending Fit Finley back towards the center of the ring.
00:28:33Into the ropes as Finley holds it.
00:28:35Oh my goodness.
00:28:36Fit Finley just that little stutter step holding out of the ropes that time.
00:28:40Enough to counteract the efforts of Booker T.
00:28:43And now let's give him Fit Finley somewhat of an advantage here.
00:28:47Great timing, great defensive move by Fit Finley.
00:28:50And now this is his opportunity to follow up that advantage.
00:28:53And he does so out on the floor with a double axe handle.
00:28:55Friends, as you know, we are inside of two weeks now, away from the ninth Super Bowl.
00:29:00It'll be in Oakland, California where all eyes of professional wrestling are on the two biggest names.
00:29:07Ric Flair and Hollywood Hogan.
00:29:09Yes, it's for the world title.
00:29:10They've both been in big world title matches before against each other.
00:29:14But nothing with the intensity like they're going into the 21st of this month coming up in Oakland, California.
00:29:22I think what you're trying to say is this match is about more than world heavyweight championships.
00:29:26The personal issues between Ric Flair and Hollywood Hogan that will be settled now less than two weeks away at Super Brawl.
00:29:33And I tell you, even though as personal as it is, I hope the Nature Boy remembers the best way to hurt the new world,
00:29:40or the worst thing he can do to them is get the gold.
00:29:45Down low now, you see Booker T and Fit Finley right now just methodically stalking the man, planning his next move, what to do.
00:29:59Fans, we do have to take a commercial break.
00:30:01We'll keep the tape machines rolling.
00:30:03Back with more live on Nitro.
00:30:05Stay with us.
00:30:08Here comes my favorite.
00:30:09Oh, man, Horace, I love you, brother.
00:30:11Man, it's good to see you.
00:30:13I need your help.
00:30:14Anything, you name it.
00:30:15I need your help real bad.
00:30:16Anything you need, I'm here.
00:30:17I know you are.
00:30:18You know, this NWO thing, man, it's family, but we are blood.
00:30:22That's right.
00:30:23And it's gotten bigger than anything I ever imagined.
00:30:26Black and white, guys are kind of tugging for position.
00:30:29You got my blood in you, man.
00:30:32And you're the guy that took control.
00:30:34You're the guy that's had the even keel.
00:30:36And you're the guy that can lead these black and white guys.
00:30:39Whoa.
00:30:40I want you to take over completely on the other side, the black and white.
00:30:46And with you and I in sync, nothing will stop us.
00:30:49God, I can't believe you're showing that faith in me.
00:30:51Yeah.
00:30:52Man, I've been looking for that forever.
00:30:53One thing, don't tell anybody what we're talking about.
00:30:57These guys sometimes get a little jealous, brother, because you're so big and powerful.
00:31:01And you've got that built-in, that built-in quality.
00:31:04Nobody else has that killer instinct.
00:31:06Exactly.
00:31:07So with that name, Horace Hogan, brother, along next to Hollywood Hogan,
00:31:12we're gonna lead the NWO right through the new millennium.
00:31:15You take over, but don't tell them a word.
00:31:17It's under the lips right now.
00:31:19We'll set them up big time.
00:31:20You're the man, brother.
00:31:21For life.
00:31:22You know that's right.
00:31:23I love you, my brother.
00:31:27You know I do.
00:31:34Doug, I don't want Eric leaving here tonight.
00:31:36I want this place, Kev Speck and Span.
00:31:38I want him to represent World Championship Wrestling.
00:31:41Hey, come on in here, please, Eric, now.
00:31:42You're here, come on.
00:31:43Come on in here.
00:31:44Tonight, my friend, as I told you, I'm gonna make your life great.
00:31:47Monday night again tonight, Buffalo, New York.
00:31:49You tonight will be the head custodian for World Championship Wrestling.
00:31:54Man, it stinks in here.
00:31:56Yeah, it does.
00:31:57But this is a real dressing room.
00:31:58Somebody died in here, man.
00:31:59I can't work in this environment.
00:32:00It'll get worse as the night goes on, I promise you.
00:32:02But your job tonight is not to be in Hogan's dressing room,
00:32:06drinking tea and coffee and eating grapes and sushi.
00:32:09You're gonna be here with the guys from World Championship Wrestling,
00:32:12and you're gonna keep it clean.
00:32:14The bleach right there, keep the floor bleach clean, keep everything.
00:32:17I want it looking like you've gone over it with a toothbrush.
00:32:21I have built this company to the point where it's one of the most successful companies
00:32:26in all of Turner Time Warner, and you want me to be a custodian?
00:32:30You're out of your mind.
00:32:32You're out of your mind.
00:32:33I just bought this with a check you sent me last week.
00:32:36Thank you very much.
00:32:37But tonight I'm still the president.
00:32:38I can't do this.
00:32:39Doug, if he walks out of here, he's in breach of contract.
00:32:41Yeah, you'd love that, wouldn't you?
00:32:42You would love that, wouldn't you?
00:32:43If he walks out of here, if he doesn't do what I tell him to do,
00:32:46he's in breach of contract and he's gone.
00:32:48Keep it clean.
00:32:50We get a lot of respect in World Championship Wrestling.
00:32:53It's something you're gonna find out about.
00:32:55Ah!
00:33:03Sleeper hold applied as we're back live with the action here.
00:33:06Fit Finley and Booker T is trying to mount a comeback.
00:33:09Finley headed on pretty snugly during that break.
00:33:12Out of that arm whip takeover and almost landed on the top of his head that time.
00:33:16Finley's been in control, Booker T.
00:33:18He's changed the tide here.
00:33:21Finley, look how he's back into the corner.
00:33:24This match is getting very interesting between these two.
00:33:28They have really picked the intensity up a notch here.
00:33:30And a firm European uppercut.
00:33:34Booker T slinks all the way down to the bottom turnbuckle.
00:33:37Yeah, that picked Booker T up.
00:33:40Fit Finley again, that time just changed directions.
00:33:43Looked like he wanted to toss him, grab him by the tights and toss him on the outside.
00:33:47But he rethought the strategy in midstream with the European uppercut.
00:33:50Changed directions, changed his offense.
00:33:52He had been focusing attack on the lower back of Booker T.
00:33:55And now reverts to those European uppercuts and sends him out to the floor.
00:34:01I tell you, Finley's done a nice job of slowing Booker T down and bringing him back to ground zero.
00:34:08We've said so many times that Fit Finley, many times overlooked by the championship committee,
00:34:14overlooked by promoters, certainly deserves many more single title shots that he gets.
00:34:19He's proved that when he had his shot not too long ago with the TV belt.
00:34:22He's certainly won that.
00:34:25Not a whole lot of flash about a guy like-
00:34:28Watch out, he's got him down here.
00:34:33A guy like Fit Finley, not a whole lot of flash, but certainly-
00:34:37He doesn't care about the flash.
00:34:38He just wants to hurt people and chalk up victories.
00:34:41He isn't gonna surprise you with any moves.
00:34:43It's just that full-speed, straight-ahead offense.
00:34:47Yeah, what he likes and flash, I guess, he certainly has in ring substance.
00:34:51Well, he knows how to hurt you.
00:34:52I mean, if you hook that lower chin that John pulled back,
00:34:56I mean, that's a very painful hold right there.
00:34:59And even with the strength and endurance Booker T has,
00:35:02having a hard time getting him, he better fight out of that.
00:35:06The more you find out sometimes, the tougher it is for you to try to mount a comeback.
00:35:12Lift him up on the top turnbuckle.
00:35:15Booker T, every time he has tried to mount a comeback,
00:35:18Finley has been up to the task.
00:35:22Series of back elbows that time, putting down Booker T, up on top and connected.
00:35:27How about that?
00:35:28One, two, and Fit Finley kicks away.
00:35:31Fans, as you know, we're heading to Super Brawl Nine.
00:35:36And of all the great matches, we added one more a week ago when Goldberg came out here
00:35:40and let Bam Bam Bigelow in the world know that Bigelow was next.
00:35:45Bigelow, this has been his one goal in mind to get Goldberg in the ring.
00:35:49And Axe kick on the back of the head, he'll get that shot.
00:35:52Coming up on the 21st of February at Super Brawl Nine.
00:35:56How about that follow up from the Axe kick, going to the bat, breakdance up.
00:36:01Here's the Harlem sidekick.
00:36:03What a great combination of three moves that time to put him down.
00:36:07Good combos, Booker T, he's got his airbag and he's up there.
00:36:12It's all about chain wrestling.
00:36:14He's put all the moves together.
00:36:15Missile drop kick.
00:36:16And a great extension and a cover, and he did it.
00:36:19And he earned every inch of that match.
00:36:24That was a battle.
00:36:25That's what it's all about.
00:36:27I can tell you, combine that with Blitzkrieg and Rey Mysterio Jr.,
00:36:31we have had some great action, and we're just beginning for three hours of WCW Monday Nitro.
00:36:37And when we come back, Gene Oakland's going to talk to the president, Ric Flair.
00:36:51Well, if you want money, let's just go to an ATM. There's one right here.
00:36:53I don't need to go to an ATM.
00:36:54No autographs.
00:36:55I know.
00:36:56Mr. Levy, how you doing?
00:36:57It's good to see you again. How's your family?
00:36:59Oh, the witches at a board meeting.
00:37:01Oh, okay.
00:37:02Well, I'm glad you called earlier.
00:37:03We've got everything ready to go.
00:37:04You just want to come right this way?
00:37:05Let's get my money.
00:37:09How do you know?
00:37:10He's the bank president.
00:37:11Shut up.
00:37:12Mr. Levy, Carolyn will be able to take care of you, and I'm on.
00:37:14You got my money, babe?
00:37:15I do.
00:37:16But just sign right here for me.
00:37:18Ah.
00:37:19I thought you said no more autographs.
00:37:21You're a buffoon.
00:37:22Thanks.
00:37:2310,001s?
00:37:27No.
00:37:2810,000?
00:37:29What are they for?
00:37:33What do you think they're for?
00:37:34I don't know.
00:37:3510,000 in big bills, just like you like them.
00:37:38Hold that.
00:37:39Nope.
00:37:40Thanks.
00:37:49Santa Claus is coming to town.
00:37:54Hold my money, Daniel.
00:37:55Yep.
00:37:58Where we going?
00:37:59We going out?
00:38:00Well, first we've got to get you the right look.
00:38:02What's wrong with these clothes?
00:38:03Eric, we need more toilet paper in stall number one.
00:38:18And paper towels.
00:38:19No toilet paper in stall number one.
00:38:20By the way, you better do it.
00:38:21Breach your contract.
00:38:22I'll tell Flair.
00:38:23I'll tell Flair.
00:38:24I'll tell Flair.
00:38:25I'll tell Flair.
00:38:26Oh, man.
00:38:27You guys are sick.
00:38:31Flair, I'll tell Flair.
00:38:44Oh, man.
00:38:46You guys are sick.
00:38:49I'm not doing it.
00:38:51You guys are sick.
00:38:54Oh, I'm doing it.
00:38:58Thanks for coming by, big man.
00:39:00I'd like to talk to you anyways, Hollywood.
00:39:02No, no, I want to talk to you, man.
00:39:03I want to talk to you.
00:39:05You're right.
00:39:05The black and white thing's getting strong, brother.
00:39:07It's getting real strong.
00:39:08Red and black's in control.
00:39:10But since I've been watching you, man, you've taken shape, brother.
00:39:14You have taken over, and you were born to lead.
00:39:17I want you, on the QT, low-profile it, to take over this black and white.
00:39:21Lead them.
00:39:23They're your children.
00:39:23Look at them like they're your children.
00:39:24I want to say it's about time.
00:39:26It's about time.
00:39:27First thing I want to do, Hollywood, is smack around a couple of the guys.
00:39:30Maybe bring a couple of new guys in.
00:39:31No, no, no.
00:39:32That's not the deal, man.
00:39:33Like I said, these are our children.
00:39:34You're children now.
00:39:36We're going to lead them to water and make them drink.
00:39:38So keep this between us.
00:39:39Right.
00:39:39When we want and how we want.
00:39:41Okay.
00:39:41Okay.
00:39:42You're the man, brother.
00:39:42Thank you, brother.
00:39:43I'll be in touch.
00:39:45I'm proud of you, man.
00:39:46Thank you very much.
00:39:47Always be true to the crew.
00:39:54I want to make Flair eat this belt.
00:39:56All right.
00:40:00Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to more WCW Monday Nitro.
00:40:04We are live to a packed house in Buffalo.
00:40:09And every Monday night, just about this time, we get into the shank of the evening.
00:40:14And that means an interview with the president of WCW, 13-time former heavyweight champion of the world,
00:40:25the major boy, Rick Flair.
00:40:33You've got to wonder what the man is thinking right now as we head now closer and closer to Super Bowl IX.
00:40:40He was at the first Super Bowl.
00:40:43You'll recall, he was the world champion.
00:40:48And it goes into this world title match, not only the challenger,
00:40:52but a man on a very personal mission.
00:40:57He originally said, Hogan, you've got to defend your title because I'm in charge.
00:41:03And you're the world champion of world championship wrestling.
00:41:07And then he put himself in the match for personal reasons.
00:41:10And Ric Flair needs to maintain his focus as we head into Super Bowl.
00:41:14Keep that level of concentration up.
00:41:17And do not let the mind games of Hollywood Hogan and the NWO Wolf Pack affect him
00:41:22as we head towards February the 21st.
00:41:29This is the man, ladies and gentlemen, that personally has put Bischoff to work
00:41:34cleaning out the wolves.
00:41:36And he makes things work at WCW.
00:41:46First of all, Ric Flair.
00:41:48On a serious note, I saw Arn Anderson back in the locker room area.
00:41:53And if I were Disco Inferno, I would be getting out of the country real quick.
00:41:57I just left Double A.
00:42:10I said, Arn, can I go out there and tell him like it is?
00:42:16He said, Nate, if you walk the Isle of Buffalo and don't tell him like it is,
00:42:33you will not be the Nate Chabot.
00:42:37And the only thing I ever done in this town is ride the barrel over the falls.
00:42:48Buffalo, we've done it all.
00:42:51I mean, brother, we've done it all.
00:42:59Let me start out with Big Sexy.
00:43:05And hey, yo, you know what?
00:43:11This is a tough job to have, a lot of responsibility.
00:43:16I hate putting on my wrestling gear, but tonight the match was made.
00:43:21You decided to put fuel on the fire.
00:43:25So, baby, tonight we're gonna burn Buffalo down.
00:43:30Hall, Nash, Margo, Claire.
00:43:33Hit up.
00:43:35Win, lose, or draw, it's gonna be a fight, baby, right here, whoo.
00:43:42On Nitro.
00:43:48Now, Hollywood, Hulk Hogan, wherever thou shalt be.
00:43:59You've got two weeks to run around LA, run around New York,
00:44:07run around Chicago, walk up and down the beach.
00:44:12You've got two weeks to tell them all that you're Hollywood Hulk Hogan NWO World Heavyweight Champion.
00:44:24Because, whoo, in two weeks, and brother, I may strip down naked right now.
00:44:33I, with a little help, with a little help, whoo, with a little bit of help, baby.
00:44:44I'm gonna take you down in Oakland.
00:44:49He's getting fired up, figure four.
00:44:59That's the figure four, and they all heard you go, nature boy, God, nature boy, I give up, whoo.
00:45:11All right, there's some other things you've handed down,
00:45:16an edict or two, as far as Super Brawl is concerned.
00:45:19Now, now, now, because Buffalo, I love you, you like great wrestling,
00:45:29you like great personalities, I would like, God, the best there ever was.
00:45:37The best there is, the best there ever will be,
00:45:42to understand that Scott Hall, and Hall, this goes right to you, Jim Bandy.
00:45:51Whether you won the match last week or not, you got no title match, Hall.
00:45:57Abuse the power, because the President says so.
00:46:01And Bret Hart, you've been walking around with a bad leg, groin injury, groin injury.
00:46:09Hell, you ain't got the guts to be part of this company.
00:46:14And I want you to walk out here right now, drop that belt off,
00:46:18because I got a surprise for you.
00:46:21Now, wait a minute, Rick, I understand you properly.
00:46:24You have dismissed Scott Hall from getting a shot at the United States title.
00:46:30Is that what he said?
00:46:35Is that what he said?
00:46:36Did he?
00:46:37I think we understand him.
00:46:39The best there was, the best there is.
00:46:44Whoo!
00:46:48Come on in, champ.
00:46:49Come on in, champ.
00:46:51Come on in, United States, come on.
00:46:54Right here.
00:46:55Let me get the rope for you.
00:46:56Come here.
00:46:57Come here.
00:46:58Come on, champ.
00:46:59Come on.
00:47:00Come on.
00:47:02Bret Hart, after all, he is the President of the company.
00:47:05And after all, you are the United States Headwear Champion.
00:47:10But Bret, you think you got the same deal that Hogan does, and you don't.
00:47:20You're not gonna show up when you want to, wrestle who you want to, leave when you want to.
00:47:28You're gonna wrestle at Super Brawl against, oh, I have a surprise for you.
00:47:35Yeah.
00:47:36Listen.
00:47:37Or, or you're gonna leave the belt right here tonight, and go back to Canada, a sad, sad man.
00:47:49You can't do that to me.
00:47:50First of all, I am injured.
00:47:52I have a groin injury, and I got doctors back there that can prove it.
00:47:56I am injured, and you can't make me defend the United States Heavyweight Championship belt, even though I want to.
00:48:03You know I want to.
00:48:05I can't, okay?
00:48:07And you can't force me, and you can't make me.
00:48:10Pretend for one moment that you're Ric Flair, and I'm Eric Bischoff.
00:48:17You're gonna do it, whether you like it or not.
00:48:20Injured, not injured, cry baby, not crying.
00:48:24Put the belt here, go back to Canada, or accept the challenge.
00:48:30You can't make me do it, I'm hurt, okay?
00:48:33You understand that I'm hurt.
00:48:34You're not a doctor.
00:48:36I'm not a doctor, I'm the president.
00:48:40But I want you to hear.
00:48:42I want you and Buffalo to know who I want you to wrestle tonight.
00:48:49You all want to know who?
00:48:52Tonight?
00:48:53He is, who?
00:48:55He is the one, the only, the legendary Hot Rod Roddington.
00:49:03What?
00:49:05What?
00:49:07What?
00:49:08Roddy, Roddy Piper is here.
00:49:09Cody, I had no idea.
00:49:10What?
00:49:11Lay the belt down.
00:49:13You, you and Roddy Piper tonight.
00:49:19Tonight?
00:49:23Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod, Hot Rod.
00:49:41Nash, Hall, guess what?
00:49:45Guess where it's gonna be tonight.
00:49:47Down there, baby.
00:49:49Whoo!
00:49:50I guess it's gonna happen out here, down there, wherever.
00:49:57Tony, back to you.
00:49:58Did anyone know that Piper was here tonight?
00:50:01Didn't have a clue.
00:50:02Is that Will Bessa of Man TV at ringside?
00:50:08I tell you, it shocked Bret Hart.
00:50:11And it ripped his side away.
00:50:13Who is it?
00:50:14Hey, you're not gonna get me out of here, Bret.
00:50:17Remember all the guy on this weekend when he has had Will on Man TV?
00:50:20Will's brought his fans with him and he's come back to being ringside on WCW Monday Nitro, where everyone is.
00:50:33Don't you wanna come sit next to me?
00:50:39I know you're not shy.
00:50:41I've seen the way you act on TV.
00:50:43Promise I won't bite.
00:50:47At least not too much.
00:50:51Come here.
00:50:55Timing, teamwork, and knowing your partner's strengths and weaknesses are all part of what it takes to wear their straps.
00:51:13The most versatile tag wrestler ever, Arm Anderson, was able to win with five different partners.
00:51:21Instincts between blood relatives have proven to produce winners.
00:51:25Start with the Steiner brothers.
00:51:27Before Scott's exodus to the NWO, the Michigan standouts in the college ranks captured many titles in professional wrestling.
00:51:35At the top of the list were the WCW World Tag Team titles.
00:51:41On six different occasions, the dog-faced Gremlin and brother Scott polarized their opponents.
00:51:47The most recent brothers to make a crater-sized impact would have to be Harlem Heat.
00:51:53Off streets were their training grounds and Stevie Ray and Booker T burst onto the scene ready to take care of tag team business.
00:52:01Harlem Heat is in the number one spot when listing the WCW all-time tag team champions.
00:52:09Current wrestlers like Barry Windham, Buff Bagwell, and announcer Larry Sabisco can all claim to be former champs.
00:52:18Lex Luger and Steve, together and with other partners, have also held these prestigious belts.
00:52:25The history would not be complete, however, without mentioning the Outsiders, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.
00:52:32These founding members of the NWO set their sights on WCW and steamrolled after the World Tag Team titles.
00:52:41Their reign, however, is marred with controversy.
00:52:44Using the power wielded by Eric Bischoff, the calls were constantly in their favor.
00:52:51Summing up the competition, look for the horsemen to make a strong showing.
00:52:56Manager Jimmy Hart has the faces of fear, bang, and barbarian back on track.
00:53:02Savvy veterans Kurt Hennig and Barry Windham have been looking strong as of late.
00:53:07Their combination of experience and crafty maneuvers warrant a deep respect for these two.
00:53:13Brian Adams and Horace are the wild card team of the tournament.
00:53:18Look for the rules to be tested by the NWO.
00:53:22Tracking the winners will certainly be excited to find out who will survive in this double elimination tournament for the WCW World Tag Team Championship.
00:53:33The belt will be presented to the winning team at Super Brawl 9 on February 21st.
00:53:40Do not miss a tag.
00:53:45And we're going to be having another match in the tournament in just a few moments here on WCW Monday Nitro as the gorgeous Nitro girls come back out.
00:53:54Gives us a chance to remind you that Nitro returns to the Centrum Center in Worcester, Mass.
00:53:58WCW is getting ready on Monday the 8th of March.
00:54:01We're going to be back in town.
00:54:02Tickets will go on sale this Friday, the 12th of February.
00:54:06That's right, this Friday at the box office in Ticketmaster.
00:54:08Goldberg is going to be at the Auburn Mall in Worcester Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.
00:54:13Tickets go on sale at the Ticketmaster location at the Auburn Mall.
00:54:18Be sure to join us in Worcester on the 8th of March.
00:54:21Nitro girls are here. It's good to see these gorgeous ladies out.
00:54:24And it's good to see that Kimberly is back as well, ladies and gentlemen.
00:54:29It's all on WCW Monday Nitro.
00:54:32Good to see you, big man.
00:54:35What's up, Hollywood? Man, what's the deal, man?
00:54:38You know, man, this guy Vincent, this sad sack going around talking about eating the ball, stealing my slap.
00:54:43Brother, I can't work with people like this, brother.
00:54:45Brother, just stop right there. I've heard that same rap from everybody.
00:54:49You're completely right. I love the way you manhandled him.
00:54:52I love the way you manhandled him. I love the way you took control.
00:54:55That's right.
00:54:56And you know what, brother? What?
00:54:57You're the guy that needs to help me.
00:55:00You're the guy that needs to lead those black and white guys and keep them in line.
00:55:03I'm the man. I can do that.
00:55:04You are the man. You know what?
00:55:06The best way to do this thing is to pull the curtain over their eyes.
00:55:10You're smart enough and you're big and strong enough to make them do whatever you want.
00:55:14But this way, we get the most out of them. Don't tell them a thing.
00:55:18Lead by example. Don't let them know that you're dogging them. Don't let them know that you've pushed them down the path.
00:55:23Right.
00:55:24You are the new leader of the black and white.
00:55:26And with you leading, and with the red and black on track...
00:55:29That's right.
00:55:30...this is going to be a win-win situation for everybody.
00:55:32If you guys want to bust a few hits, you know what I'm talking about?
00:55:34Well, you know, I know you can do that whenever you want.
00:55:36Let's wait until we get them in front of the whole world to pull the trigger.
00:55:39But for now, let's make them think that we're playing their game.
00:55:43Let's set these guys up big time.
00:55:45You know, you're the man.
00:55:46They're not bad guys, but they don't have what you've got.
00:55:49You've got the brains, brother.
00:55:50That's right.
00:55:51You've got the body, the power.
00:55:52You've got that leadership quality I've been looking for.
00:55:55You're on the team, man.
00:55:57I'm on the team, baby.
00:55:58All the way.
00:55:59Let's do that.
00:56:00For life.
00:56:01You're the man, Holmes.
00:56:08We look at this capacity crowd on hand.
00:56:10We're at the Marine Midland Arena.
00:56:12Downtown Buffalo.
00:56:14And we're getting ready for a match in the Tournament Crown New World Tank Team.
00:56:19Very interesting video feature there.
00:56:22Highlighting some of the great champions from the past.
00:56:24And, of course, one of the great tank team champs to my left here,
00:56:27the living legend Larry Zabisco.
00:56:29I think it's, it's, it'll go down as one of the legacies for Ric Flair to attempt to paint the tag team title.
00:56:38Because if you go through the years of this sport and take a look at the great champions, the great world champions,
00:56:44many of the great champions were also tag team champions as well.
00:56:49I think it's a great call by Ric Flair.
00:56:51The ongoing WCW World Tag Team Title Tournament was reformatted by Flair into a double elimination situation.
00:56:59You talk about Ric Flair striking again, the man of action.
00:57:03How about that blockbuster announcement that Bret Hart has to defend the United States heavyweight title against, of all people, Hot Rod.
00:57:11Rowdy Roddy Piper here tonight.
00:57:14Boy, what a shock to Hart, no one knew Piper was even around in the building here.
00:57:19But tag team wrestling is part of wrestling tradition.
00:57:23And what a coincidence, so is Flair and Piper.
00:57:26So fans, you combine now that Hall and Nash must face Ric Flair and Mongo with the fact that Bret Hart will go up against Rowdy Roddy Piper here tonight live on WCW Monday Night.
00:57:38We've already had some spectacular action and we are not done yet.
00:57:43Wyndham and Henning, boy, who signs up there.
00:57:46And the different teams here with the NWO black and white, Henning and Wyndham and the Horstman team.
00:57:53We got some great teams in this tournament.
00:57:56They will all finally get out.
00:57:59The final match coming up at SuperBrawl 9, less than two weeks away now.
00:58:05Contention runs deep among the teams still in the running for the tag team titles.
00:58:10And for Curt Hennig and Barry Wyndham, well, this is a little bit of a payback situation.
00:58:15You'll remember it was two weeks ago here on Monday Nitro when Bryan Adams and Horst were part of the crew that attacked Curt Hennig as the NWO claimed that they were trimming the fat.
00:58:29I tell you, fat or not, Henning and Wyndham are a very, very good team.
00:58:35Both these guys, second generation.
00:58:37I mean, they've been around.
00:58:39They know the moves.
00:58:40They are thinking wrestlers inside that ring.
00:58:42They know what they're doing.
00:58:43But I don't know.
00:58:45It'll be tough to bet against them here.
00:58:46Experience is on their side.
00:58:48Here we go, jump starting the match now.
00:58:55Barry Wyndham, Curt Hennig, and Horst sit on the outside.
00:59:00Come on, Adams.
00:59:03They got an early jump here on the New World Order and see if they can keep it going.
00:59:10Yeah.
00:59:15Pick up, look at this.
00:59:17Trying to hoist Henning up.
00:59:19But Bryan Adams just shows his determination and power this time.
00:59:23Well, count for count is one of the best in our sport.
00:59:26Meanwhile, down low, Barry Wyndham, Horace Hogan on the inside.
00:59:31There's a cover and only a two count.
00:59:34Boy, this is a fight.
00:59:38Different format as we talked about.
00:59:40Double elimination.
00:59:41Right?
00:59:42This is the first double elimination type tournament I can ever remember in WCW.
00:59:45So really, you know, the fans are in double elimination tournaments in different sports.
00:59:53But you're put into a loser's bracket if you lose, which means your second loss and you're out.
00:59:58Or it means you can lose and still get some life.
01:00:00I think it's a great call by Ric Flair.
01:00:01You take into account so many different factors in a wrestling match.
01:00:04And if you happen to lose a match on a fluke, this gives you that opportunity to remain competitive
01:00:10and still go on in the tournament until you're defeated two times.
01:00:13Over the top and all the way to the floor, it's just gonna make for an exciting Super Bowl
01:00:17nine combined with Hollywood Hogan and Ric Flair and Goldberg.
01:00:21Bam Bam Bigalow and Spear versus Mass Mad.
01:00:24And of course the challenge and acceptance, big pop of pump and diamond Dallas Page,
01:00:29which I can tell you, Oakland may not be digging up the hole for that one.
01:00:33Fans, we gotta step out for a commercial break.
01:00:35This match will continue after this time out on Monday Nitro.
01:00:39Hey, hey, Eddie! Hey!
01:00:48What?
01:00:49What?
01:00:50What?
01:00:51What?
01:00:52What?
01:00:53What?
01:00:54What?
01:00:55What?
01:00:56What?
01:00:57Slow down man!
01:00:58We don't have any lociona porcubores.
01:01:03Here.
01:01:04How about some right guard?
01:01:08Here.
01:01:09Here, put it on your face.
01:01:11It smells good.
01:01:12Brush your teeth with it?
01:01:14Here, take some.
01:01:16That's all we got.
01:01:20You guys smell fine. Really, you do.
01:01:24Old Spice? You want Old Spice?
01:01:28Please, take all you want.
01:01:31I'm not touching your towel.
01:01:43Clean up your meso, Tuo.
01:01:46Hey, what about the El Tipo?
01:01:50Right here.
01:01:52Right here.
01:01:53Come on, guys.
01:01:55Come on.
01:01:56Come on.
01:01:58No, no, no, no, no.
01:01:59Tips.
01:02:00Tips.
01:02:01The match continues for the Tag Team Tournament, as you see some slick maneuvering on the right side between Barry Windham and Kurt Hennig.
01:02:10Meanwhile, the figure four is hooked on Horace Hogan here.
01:02:25Yeah, and Windham's got the figure four hooked on trying to get that left leg down a little bit more.
01:02:30In the meantime, Hennig's helping him out with the pressure when the referee is out of position.
01:02:35Again, smart thing and good ring positioning, but Horace made it to the rope.
01:02:40Ryan Adams was not helping his Tag Team partner Horace at that time when he came in.
01:02:44Referee was distracted, and that allowed Kurt Hennig and Barry Windham to use those double-team tactics.
01:02:49Reversal, Windham goes in, and a great power slam out of the rope.
01:02:54One, two, and he, he almost won it that time with a power slam.
01:02:58Windham backed up, and Windham just, that time just lariated the man right out of his boots.
01:03:04Caught him good, but he's not making a tag, and I don't know why.
01:03:08And the Kurt Hennig tag is made on that end, and here comes Hennig and Windham who
01:03:15wrestled with those blue jeans on, and that jean vest.
01:03:20Snapmare takeover, and Hennig with a great move.
01:03:24Look at Hennig move.
01:03:25He truly is one of the quickest men in this sport.
01:03:28The loser of this match will not be eliminated.
01:03:32Will just suffer their first loss in the tournament.
01:03:34Will still be in it.
01:03:35Both these teams have won before, so they are both in the winner's bracket here.
01:03:39French Chantry up into a suplex, nicely done by Adams.
01:03:44Adams with the lateral press, and we get only a two.
01:03:49Still to come, as you heard Ric Flair said, it's gonna be Bret Hart and Rowdy Roddy Piper here tonight live.
01:03:56Flair and Mongo against Hall and Nash tonight live, and when I think about Piper and I think about Bret Hart,
01:04:02I think about the talking that Piper gave to Bret Hart on this program not too long ago
01:04:07to clean up his life, to clean up his act, to remember his roots, to think about his family,
01:04:12and we thought at that time Bret Hart had done so, but we'll recall what has happened between now and, or then and now.
01:04:20I think we all fell for that for about two weeks until Bret Hart showed his true colors.
01:04:25Fights on the outside and the inside from both teams here.
01:04:30There's Adams and Henning to the gut.
01:04:35Henning's gonna try to put his move on here.
01:04:37He's got it.
01:04:38The one you wanna watch, he's got it.
01:04:41One, two.
01:04:42Well, I can tell you right now it was a race between the three count of, uh-oh,
01:04:47of Charles Robinson and Horace Hogan coming in.
01:04:51Because we've got someone Vince has made his way towards the ring area.
01:04:57Watch this double team.
01:04:59Oh, stuffed pile driver.
01:05:01And we are focusing on the back pocket because it looks as if the slapjack is in the back pocket here of Vince.
01:05:10Ryan Adams has had Kurt Henning pinned for an eternity.
01:05:14Referee Charles Robinson detained by Barry Windham.
01:05:18Look at this.
01:05:19Stevie Ray has walked out as well.
01:05:21He's just shaking his head.
01:05:22Doesn't look pleased, does he?
01:05:23I don't know what he's upset about.
01:05:25I don't know if it's because the referee's not making a count, which he could have, or I don't know what he's focused on.
01:05:30I tell you, Windham's pushing the right buttons.
01:05:32He's keeping the referee from going over and making the count.
01:05:35Stevie Ray, Stevie Ray, as Vince went to the party with his lapjack, doing a fight right here.
01:05:41Stevie Ray, he hit the wrong man.
01:05:43He hit Bryan Adams.
01:05:45Look at that, Henning just fell backwards.
01:05:47One, two, three.
01:05:48Got him.
01:05:49That little skirmish between Stevie Ray and Vince on the apron may have cost him this win.
01:05:56As a result, there's .
01:05:59For what?
01:06:00I didn't tell you the question.
01:06:01I didn't tell you the question.
01:06:02I didn't tell you the question.
01:06:03What's going on, man?
01:06:06What's going on?
01:06:10And a lot of communication breakdown going on on the behalf of the black and the white here.
01:06:15Come on, guys.
01:06:16We had these suckers beat.
01:06:20As we listen in to the argument, here it is again, a living legend.
01:06:26Well, take another look right here.
01:06:28Stevie Ray came up, wasn't happy what Vince did or didn't do.
01:06:31But whether Henning ducked in the nick of time and the wrong man got nailed by Stevie Ray.
01:06:37Here's another look at it.
01:06:38Henning ducked and Bryan Adams didn't see it coming right on the dome.
01:06:42And Henning just fell down.
01:06:44And that's what happens when you have communication breakdown between too many egos.
01:06:50Bryan Adams and Horace will now go into the loser's bracket.
01:06:53They're still in it.
01:06:54But Barry Wynnum and Kurt Hennig have not lost a match in the tournament to crown New World Tag Team Champions.
01:07:01A replay brought to you by Skittles.
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01:07:10What are you looking for?
01:07:12Trust me.
01:07:13You have nothing to be nervous about.
01:07:15I promise.
01:07:24Are you coming?
01:07:27Come on.
01:07:41You know what, Bigelow?
01:07:43I want you to look into these eyes.
01:07:46And I want you to tell me if you see just a little bit of hint of fear.
01:07:51Because you ain't gonna find it.
01:07:53You know, you may talk the talk, but I walk the walk.
01:07:57You call yourself an extremist.
01:08:00You call yourself the beast from the east.
01:08:04But to me, Bigelow, you're only one thing.
01:08:08You're next!
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