By Joe De Leon
Hosted by Tony Schiavone,
Larry Zbyszko, Mike Tenay, and Bobby Heenan
Live from Denver, Colorado
• Bobby Heenan joined the commentating position at the
beginning of the show. Tony Schiavone explained that Larry
Zbyszko was called into a meeting with Turner executives, and
speculation began that the meeting had to do something with Dusty
Rhodes' "Texas Gag Order."
• Gene Okerlund interviewed Diamond Dallas Page in the ring.
After Tonight Show footage was aired (and it continued throughout
the show), it was set - Diamond Dallas Page and Jay Leno vs.
Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff at Road Wild. DDP said that he
and Leno were ready for their match at Road Wild.
• Diamond Dallas Page vs. The Barbarian (w/Jimmy Hart)
-Diamond Dallas Page continued to make his way through the crowd,
but immediately came back down once Jimmy Hart called him out.
DDP had no tape on his ribs. With help from Hart, Barbarian had
the overall advantage. However, out of no-where and after the
fourth attempt, DDP finally executed the Diamond Cutter to take
the victory.
*Winner: Page by pinfall
• Larry Zbyszko returned to his commentating position.
Zbyszko explained that Dusty Rhodes had filed some kind of
complaint to Time Warner called a "Texas Gag Order."
• Eric Bischoff's NWO Night Cap returned. The band played,
as Eric Bischoff and Elizabeth made their ways out. Postive, but
fake, chants played along as Bischoff stated the jokes, which the
actual crowd were not impressed with. Bischoff then began to
criticize Diamond Dallas Page, Jay Leno, and Kevin Eubanks.
Special guest, Hollywood Hogan made his way to the set. Hogan
then did his little speech, discussing matters on Leno and DDP.
Bischoff said that NWO Night Cap would return with a lot more
after a commercial break, but the show did not return.
• Tokyo Magnum vs. Psychosis
-It was originally supposed to be Disco Inferno vs. Psychosis.
Disco introduced Alex Wright, but instead, it was Tokyo Magnum.
Magnum confusingly took on Psychosis, but the match went to a No
Contest after Scott Norton attacked both wrestlers. Norton
challenged anyone to come out and confront him. Hugh Morrus came
down, with Jimmy Hart trying to talk him out of it. Morrus
resisted and received one of Norton's Jack-Knife Powerbombs.
Result: No Contest
• Gene Okerlund interviewed Goldberg. Goldberg said that
Saturday, at Road Wild it would be pay-back time for The Giant.
He then threw his name into the NWO Battle Royal for Road Wild.
He said he doesn't care who he has to go through, including
Sting, he wants to get to The Giant. Sting then came out and
stood nose to nose with Goldberg. At that point, Giant came over
the microphone and said he doesn't have to wait until Road Wild.
Goldberg then came to the entrance way, took out a few NWO
members, and chased Giant to the backstage area. Bret Hart then
came out, and stopped Sting as he was headed backstage. However,
Sting just pushed him out of the way and went backstage.
• Brian Adams (w/Vincent) vs. Jim Duggan
-As Vincent was holding Duggan in the ropes for Adams, Duggan
moved and Adams nailed Vincent. Duggan then hit a running
clothesline to Adams, as Vincent got on the second rope, with
Duggan's 2x4. Vincent tried to hit Duggan with it, but he missed
and Duggan attempted to hit him. However, Adams nailed him from
behind and executed a piledriver for the win.
*Winner: Adams by Pinfall
• Gene Okerlund attempted to get some comments from Sting
back in the locker room area. However, Sting was not in his
locker room. Bret Hart then appeared and said it was a shame what
happened to Luger earlier in the night. He then told Sting that
he wanted to be his partner later in the night so that he could
show Sting that he respects him and that they can be a great tag
team.
• Sick Boy, Raven, and Lodi came down to the ring. Raven
said that Sick Boy will not wrestle Kanyon tonight, as he isn't
in the building. He told Saturn that he better hope that Kanyon
hasn't sided with the Flock, as their Triangle Match would become
a handicap match. Lodi then took the mic and told Saturn that
when Raven's done with him, he would take some shots at him.
Raven the pushed Lodi down and kicked him. He then took two of
his fingers and pulled them apart, apparently breaking them.
Saturn then came down to the ring, as Raven and Sick Boy left.
Saturn, at first, appeared to want to help Lodi, but eventually
pulled back on all of his fingers and executed the Death Valley
Driver on him.
• Okerlund was once again in the back, near Sting's locker
room. He then caught Hart talking to Scott Hall, and attempted to
listen in, but Hart and Hall left before he could hear anything.
• Okerlund interviewed J.J. Dillon and Dean Malenko. Malenko
said he understood that he couldn't get another title shot
against Jericho and that Jericho was the better man that night.
Chris Jericho then came out. Jericho said that he's happy that
everybody has finally realized that he's the better man. After
Jericho had told Malenko he could never have the privilege to
step into the ring with him, Malenko said that's not entirely
true. Dillon then told Jericho that Malenko has been appointed
the Special Guest Referee, as Dillon feels Malenko can keep
Jericho under control. Jericho was very upset about it, crying
about a "conspiracy."
• Eddie Guerrero vs. Juventud Guerrera
-Guerrera used his high-flying ability to take a complete
advantage in the match, until Eddy caught him with a
shoulder-breaker. Following that, Guerrero executed his Froggy
Splash maneuver, securing the victory.
*Winner: Guerrero by Pinfall
• Stevie Ray vs. Lizmark, Jr. - "Television Title
Match"
-Before the match, Okerlund caught Stevie Ray and asked him about
the TV Title. Ray gave Okerlund documents proving that he is now
officially the WCW TV Champion, thanks to his brother giving him
"power of attourny." As Ray was about to finish off
Lizmark with the Flapjack, Chavo Guerrero came out. Guerrero said
he's been going through Ray's things. He said he found a pair of
gloves and a stamper that makes it look like a document has been
officially authorized. Hearing this, Ray came out of the ring and
chased Guerrero backstage, being counted out in the process.
*Winner: Lizmark by Count Out
• Curt Hennig (w/Scott Norton) vs. Konnan
-Konnan did his usual theatrics to get the crowd pumped up for
the match. After Konnan had slammed Hennig's head into the mat,
Konnan executed the Tequila Sunrise on Hennig. However, Norton
then got on the apron, which caused Konnan to break the hold.
Hennig then took back control, choking Konnan with his own shirt.
He then executed the Hennig Plex on him for the win. Afterwards,
Nash came down to the aid of Konnan, as Hennig and Norton left
the ring.
*Winner: Hennig by Pinfall
• Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio, Jr.
-Jericho controlled the early portions of the match, using a
missile dropkick from the top, onto the floor to really take
Mysterio down. However, Mysterio was able to take control after
executed a springboard splash onto Jericho. Towards the end of
the match, each wrestler executed a great move to get momentum
back on their side. As Mysterio went for a hurracanrana on
Jericho, Jericho pulled Mark Curtis into Mysterio's path, with
Mysterio nailed Curtis with a hurracanrana. As Jericho went for
his Lion Tamer submission, Mysterio rolled him up. At that point,
Malenko came down and counted to three for Mysterio, as Curtis
was still down.
*Winner: Mysterio by Pinfall
• Scott Steiner came down to the ring. Steiner said that
after Nitro last week, his mother called him and told him that
he's not better than anybody else. Steiner then took off his NWO
shirt and said that it may be "4 Life," but it's not
for him. He then quit the NWO, and asked his brother to come out.
At that point, Buff Bagwell came out dressed as Rick Steiner, and
acting like a dog. When asked if he was going to get beat by
Scott at Road Wild, Bagwell gave a agreeing "arf, arf."
Bagwell then took the microphone and said that the acting jobs
they've done in the past have been great, but none have been as
great as when Steiner actually cried. Bagwell then asked for
Steiner to cry again, which he attempted to do. However, as he
was doing that, Rick Steiner came down and nailed him with a
chair. He then ran out of the ring after Brian Adams and Vincent
came down to help Scott.
• As the Nitro Girls were finishing up a dance, Hogan and
the rest of the NWO came down. Bischoff then stopped Kimberly as
she attempted to leave. Bischoff told Kimberly she's hot, but if
it wasn't for him she would be dancing at a topless bar
somewhere. She then slapped Bischoff in the face, as Page ran
down to the ring. Adams and The Giant held him back as Bischoff
scolded Kimberly. Kimberly cried as Hogan slapped Page in the
face. Hogan then took the microphone and told DDP that Kimberly
is "Black and White" all the way up her body. Hogan
then punched Page several times. The Giant then picked Page up
and chokeslammed him. Hogan then told Kimberly the next time she
needs a "real man," she should come to his house, as
Kimberly kneeled over Page's body.
• Scott Hall and The Giant vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart
and Sting - *WCW Tag Title Match*
-Before the match, Hall told Kevin Nash to stop acting like a
baby and start acting like a man. Sting came down to the ring
from the rafters, wearing his old black and white face paint. As
Hart attempted to tag Sting in, Sting would not extend the hand.
The only way Hart could tag him in was to slap him on the arm,
which he did. Sting had taken control of both the Giant and Hall,
while Hart was on the outside, until Hall hit him. Hall then held
Sting to let Hart hit him with Sting's bat. As he tried, he
nailed Hall with it. Sting then covered Hall and won the match.
However, when Mickey J saw the bat, he immediately called for a
reversal, calling for a disqualification. Hart took both tag
titles and walked away, as Hall & Giant beat up on Sting. As
that continued, Goldberg came down and speared The Giant as the
show went off the air.
*Winners: Hall and Giant by Disqualification