WCW: Hostile Takeover

WCW Monday Nitro
June 15, 1996
Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 9,332
Show Rating: 74
TV Rating: 4.20

Harlem Heat vs. Nasty Boys
In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Harlem Heat defeated Nasty Boys in 10:14 when Booker T pinned Brian Knobbs with a Missile Dropkick.

Big Bubba Rogers vs. Bobby Walker
In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Big Bubba Rogers defeated Bobby Walker in 10:10 when Bobby Walker was disqualified when John Tenta ran in and attacked Big Bubba Rogers.

Mean Gene Okerlund announces the Four Horsemen as Arn Anderson, Chris Benoit and Ric Flair come out to the bottom of the ramp. Arn says that the Horsemen have shown that they are the top group of wrestlers in this company last night at Great American Bash. AS Mean Gene turns his attention to Benoit, he is attacked out of no where...

...by Kevin Sullivan with a wooden chair! Sullivan breaks the chair over Benoit's back. Arn & Flair immediately go after Sullivan until backup comes for Sullivan.

As The Giant and Faces of Fear come out to out number the Horsemen, Sullivan tells them to back off and not pursue. As the Dungeon of Doom make their way back up the ramp, Sullivan continues to yell towards Benoit as Arn checks on Benoit, still down on the arena floor.

Disco Inferno def. Scott Norton
In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Disco Inferno defeated Scott Norton in 9:37 by pinfall with a Swinging Neckbreaker.

After the match, medial personnel had to help Norton to the back with an apparent head injury.

In the ring, mean Gene welcomes Steve & Debra McMichael! Debra, holding the steel briefcase that she used on Kevin Green last night, tells Mean Gene that she did the best thing she could do for her husband. Mongo tells her he lost last night because of her. Debra says maybe, but in the end, we win, as she hands the briefcase to Mongo. He opens the briefcase to find a Four Horsemen shirt! Mongo removes the shirt to find money underneath the shirt and a gold Rolex. Mongo hands the briefcase back to Debra and puts on the Four Horsemen shirt. Is Mongo a Horseman now? Before Mean Gene can clarify, over the barricade comes Kevin Greene!

Green runs into the ring and takes Mongo down with a football tackle! Green begins to lay in punches on Mongo before Arn Anderson and Ric Flair come sprinting down the ramp. Before they can get to Green, he exits the ring back through the crowd as Arn, Flair and Mongo stand in the ring encouraging him to come back to the ring.

Alex Wright def. V.K. Wallstreet
In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Alex Wright defeated V.K. Wallstreet in 10:21 by pinfall with a fast roll up.

The match is over and Alex Wright is celebrating. V.K. Wallstreet looks angry, and jumps him from behind, beating him down.

Juventud Guerrera vs. Rey Mysterio, Jr.
In a decent match, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Juventud Guerrera in 9:55 by pinfall with a Springboard Huracarrana.

WCW World Television Championship
Lord Steven Regal vs. Lex Luger (c)
In a bout that had great heat and good wrestling, Lord Steven Regal defeated Lex Luger in 10:04 by pinfall with a fast roll up as Luger was distracted by the Outsiders to win the WCW World Television Championship!

WCW Saturday Night
Rock 'n' Roll Express def. American Males
Chris Benoit def. Cobra
Diamond Dallas Page def. Brad Armstrong
Eddy Guerrero vs. Lord Steven Regal Ended in a Time Limit Draw
Kevin Sullivan def El Dandy
Lex Luger, Randy Savage & Sting def. Rough 'n' Ready & Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker

WCW Monday Nitro
July 1, 1996
1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, MD
Attendance: 11,290 [SELLOUT]
Show Rating: 90
TV Rating: 5.95

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Scotty Riggs
In a decent match, Diamond Dallas Page defeated Scotty Riggs in 9:50 by pinfall with a Diamond Cutter.

The Giant cuts a backstage promo on his match tonight with Ric Flair. The Giant says tonight he's going to Chokeslam Flair through the ring.

Joey Maggs vs Greg Valentine
In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Greg Valentine defeated Joey Maggs in 7:58 by submission with a Figure-Four Leglock.

Dean Malenko is backstage with Gene Okerlund. He says that this Sunday, he's going to face Eddy Guerrero and put his WCW World Cruiserweight Championship on the line. Malenko says when the dust settles, the title will be the most prestigious title in WCW.

Mike Enos vs Kevin Greene
In a bout that had little heat and embarrassing wrestling, Kevin Greene defeated Mike Enos in 7:52 by submission.

Kevin Greene cuts an in-ring promo saying that he's going to take his frustrations out on Steve McMichael Sunday at Bash at the Beach, and show him why you don't betray your fellow football brothers.

Chris Benoit vs. The Barbarian
In a decent match, Chris Benoit defeated The Barbarian in 14:40 by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt.

John Tenta cuts a backstage promo on Big Bubba Rogers and says their battle isn't over and at Bash at the Beach, they are going to settle their differences as he holds up a leather strap.

WCW World Tag Team Championship
Harlem Heat vs. Lex Luger & Sting
In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Harlem Heat defeated Luger & Sting in 15:18 when Booker T pinned Lex Luger with a fast roll up as The Outsiders distracted Sting and Luger by showing up with baseball bats to win the WCW World Tag Team Championship.

As Harlem Heat slip past the Outsiders, Sting and Lex Luger look at each other in shock, as The Outsiders taunt the duo from the floor before exiting back through the crowd.

The Giant vs. Ric Flair
In a superb match, The Giant defeated Ric Flair in 9:51 when Ric Flair intentionally got disqualified after hitting The Giant with a low blow.

After the match, the Four Horsemen put boots to The Giant until the Dungeon of Doom come out, then the Horsemen exit the ring, taunting the Dungeon of Doom

WCW Saturday Night
Eddy Guerrero def. Billy Kidman
Konnan def. La Parka
Steiner Brothers def. Jim Powers & The Renegade
V.K. Wallstreet def. Devon Storm
Kevin Sullivan def. Michael Modest
Sting Def. Fidel Sierra