WCW Monday Nitro – [Monday] Week 2 [September] [1995]
The new Number One in Professional Wrestling…
WCW Monday Nitro, is being held by World Championship Wrestling in front of 16,700 fans at Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Your hosts are Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and that Emmy-award winning ex-football player Steve “Mongo” McMichael.
Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan and Steve McMichael open the show telling us that tonight’s Main Event will feature a match between Hulk Hogan and Lex Luger.
“Anything can happen on Nitro!”
Bischoff gives away the WWF results
“In case you’re tempted to grab the remote control and check out the competition, don’t bother. It’s two or three weeks old. Stick right here where the action is, we’re live!”
Eric Bischoff gives away the results of the WWF Monday Night Raw so fans have no reason to switch over to the competition since Raw is taped, while WCW Monday Nitro is a live show.
Bischoff said “Shawn Michaels beat the big guy with a superkick that couldn’t win a green belt in the local YMCA, “
World Championship Wrestling is the new Number One in Professional Wrestling
For the Cruiserweight match we had Mikey Tenay and Chris Cruise replacing Eric Bischoff , Bobby Heenan and Steve McMichael at the broadcast booth.
One of the mainstays of the WCW Cruiserweight division is the intense and high-flying Juventud Guerrera. He is well known in Mexico for his memorable battles with fellow-masked Cruiserweights Rey Mysterio Jr. and Psychosis.
Jushin “Thunder” Liger is a Japanese Junior Heavyweight who invented the Shooting Star Press. With a superhero-like full body costume and demonic looking mask he has become a huge success.
Cruiserweight Match for the WCW Cruiserweight title
Jushin Thunder Liger © vs. Juventud Guerrera
It’s a Clash of the Champions as the former NJPW superstar and current WCW Cruiserweight champion Jushin Liger is squaring off against the British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight champion Juventud Guerrera.
In a energetic Cruiserweight bout that had jaw-dropping high-flying and fast-paced moves, Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Juventud Guerrera in a 1vs 1 Cruiserweight match in 10:19 by submission. Jushin Thunder Liger makes defence number 1 of his WCW Cruiserweight title.
Rating: 78 B
Cruiserweight Division Vignette
The WCW Cruiserweight division offers fast paced adrenaline pumping show-stealing matches with high-risk maneuvers, amazing characters and stylish high flyers. WCW have some of the best athletes that implements various styles, as Lucha Libre, Japanese Junior Heavyweights, North American Cruiserweights and submission-based technicans.
Rating: 70 C+
Snap into a Slim Jim!
“Oh yeee-aahhh!!!”
Pastamania is running wild!
“Yes, Hulk Hogan has a restaurant in the Mall of America and the specialties are Hulk-a-roos and Hulk-a-U’s, brother!”
“What you gonna do when Pastamania runs wild on you?“
Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Steve “Mongo” McMichael is back.
“It’s Time! It’s Time! It’s Vader Time!”
The ultimate monster tag team known as “Big, Bad, and Dangerous” has been steamrolling over everyone looking unstoppable. With their hard-hitting offense they are the most dominant tag team in WCW.
James Tilquist & Bruno Sassi vs. Big, Bad, and Dangerous w/ Harley Race & Col. Parker
It’s a total mauling with Vader Bombs, Powerbombs, Chokeslams and just complete annhilations.
Tag Double Release Powerbombs on both guys ends it.
In an extremely stiff squash match, Big, Bad, and Dangerous defeated James Tilquist & Bruno Sassi in 2:15 when Vader and Bam Bigelow defeated jobber duo James Tilquist & Bruno Sassi by pinfall with a Tag Double Release Powerbombs.
Rating: 57 C-
Work, Rest, and Play!
WCW Wrestling Hotline
We Get The Dirt!
Interview w/ The Four Horsemen
“Mean Gene” brings out Ric Flair and the rest of The Horsemen for an interview in the ring and they just mocks “Macho Man” Randy Savage for sitting in the hotel last night while The Four Horsemen was partying on Miami Beach with the ladies just like they always have.
He talks about the gall Randy Savage must have to think he can go toe to toe with the 18 times World Champion. He tells Savage to remember that, 18 times, most of those he wasn’t even around for, and he did it before the “Macho Man”, and he’ll do it long after the “Macho Man”.
He’s good, he’s kind, he’s a legend, he’s a community leader, a philanthropist, an activist and an american icon.
“I’m still on everyone’s mind…just listen to Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage.”
Women are going crazy about the Nature Boy and it’s a long line to ride the Space Mountain.
“I’m a kiss stealing, wheeling, dealing, limosuine riding, jet flying, son of a gun.”
“Wooooooooo!”
Flair does a bunch of sports comparisons until former Horsemen member Lex Luger shows up in full ring gear. He’s going all black tonight.
Flair says “Well look who’s here now. Lex Luger – 6 foot 5 – 275 pounds. 22 inch arms. 60 inch chest.”
Flair brings up the memory of the Four Horsemen.
“Tonight, the Total Package takes control! “Wooooooooo!”
Luger tells Flair that he’s not changed a bit and walks off.
Rating: 95 A*
Eric Bischoff claims that Lex Luger walked out on the WWF to wrestle in WCW “where the big boys play!”
Do like “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and get your two by four at U.S. Lumber!
“Hooooooooooooooo!!!”
It’s the most wonderful entrance
They call him Mr. Wonderful…
You know he is so Wonderful…
And he knows it too…
“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff is carrying a mirror to the ring so he could watch himself as he made his entrance.
“It’s wonderful being me!”
Huge pop when The Warrior charged into the ring…
The Warrior vs. Paul Orndorff
The narcissistic bully Paul Orndorff rips on the WCW fans for being stupid so he repeats himself several times.
“Mr. Wonderful” is muscular veteran known for his physique, his aggressive style of wrestling and his devastating Piledriver finisher. Orndorff is the master of the deadly maneuver.
Orndorff tries for a quick attack right at the bell, but The Warrior comes back with a Clothesline and a Powerslam.
“Mr. Wonderful” gets infuriated by the constant chants of “Paula” that greet him throughout the match.
The Warrior no-sells Orndorff’s offense.
Orndorff heads to the floor while The Warrior poses.
“Mr. Wonderful” hops back in the ring and gives The Warrior a Back Suplex from the second rope. Orndorff covers for two.
Orndorff stomps and buries some knees. He does all he can to get heel heat. Orndorff throws The Warrior to the floor and knocks him off the apron.
When Orndorff walks away to yell at the ref, The Warrior slingshots himself onto Orndorff.
The Warrior enter another enter a berserker rage.
A punch, two Clotheslines, a Gorilla Press Slam, and a Diving Splash for 1-2-3.
In a superb match, The Warrior defeated Paul Orndorff in 6:19 by pinfall with a Diving Splash.
Rating: 75 B-
Save a Buck or Two!
WCW Wrestling Hotline
We Get The Dirt!
Sting is clearly the most popular wrestler in WCW.
Sting vs. VK Wallstreet
Sting levels Vincent Kennedy Wallstreet with a pair of Dropkicks so Wallstreet takes a powder.
Back in, he shoves off a Headlock and sends Sting flying to the floor. Wallstreet bashes Sting’s head on the apron, but takes a Slingshot Clothesline once he’s back in the ring. It turns into your standard Sting comeback as he blocks some turnbuckle smashes and returns the favor tenfold.
Sting No-Sell opponent’s offense.
Hulk up!
Beat chest!
Punch, Backhand, Punch, Irish whip into corner, Stinger Splash and the Scorpion Deathlock.
In a superb match, Sting defeated VK Wallstreet in 6:02 by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock.
Rating: 75 B-
Despite being a face, Steve “Mongo” McMichael is insulting Bobby Heenan during the whole match.
Clips of WWF stars as jobbers in WCW
We see a video packages showing current WWF stars as jobbers in WCW.
Mark Callous,Kevin Nash, Sid Vicious, Dustin Rhodes, Scott Hall, Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, The Patriot, Fatu, Mark Mero, Michael Haynes, Brian Armstrong, Jean-Paul Levesque, Barry Windham, Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce all lose in embarrassing fashion, showing how much better the WCW stars are.
Rating: 100 A*
Have It Your Way!
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We Get The Dirt!
The madness is runnin’ wild!
Huge pop for “Macho Man” Randy Savage…
Randy Savage vs. The Barbarian
The Barbarian picked a fight with Steve “Mongo” McMichael last week until Randy Savage ran down and made a challenge to The Barbarian instead.
The Barbarian is considered by many industry insiders to be the strongest and legitimately toughest grappler that the sport has ever seen. He is known for his Diving Headbutts, the Savate Kick to the face and his incredible strength.
The Barbarian annihilates Savage to start.
Once Savage ducks a Clothesline, he takes over with a Hiptoss and a Clothesline to put The Barbarian on the floor for the Flying Double Ax Handle!
Back in, he tries another Flying Double Ax Handle, but he’s caught and squeezed like…
The Barbarian starts hammering on the ribs. A brutal Powerbomb! That gets two. He follows up with a Backbreaker and then presses Savage up for a Press Slam. Powerslam gets another two count. Savage ducks another Clothesline, but gets run over with a Shoulderblock that puts him back on the floor. The Barbarian lifts Savage back on the apron by his throat and then hangs Savage across the top rope and drops him for a DDT!
The Barbarian heads up top, but Savage slam dunks him on the mat.
Randy Savage is a famously intense and fearless competitor.
Savage hits The Barbarian with a Running Knee and takes him into the corner for a series of jabs. The Barbarian throws Savage into the corner, but avoid a Running Splash which send The Barbarian crashing into the corner.
The Barbarian is about to collapse, when Savage goes for a fast Roll Up.
In a superb match, Randy Savage defeated The Barbarian in 5:53 by pinfall with a fast roll up.
Rating: 76 B-
Bobby Heenan’s pro-heel cheering on commentary during the bout had a great feel to it…
Get N Or Get Out!
Post-Match Confrontation
Kevin Sullivan show up after the bell as Savage clears out. The Barbarian gets in Sullivan’s face ready to go.
Kevin Sullivan and The Barbarian are destroying each other in a hard-hitting brawl, with the brawl spilling out to the floor. Sullivan comes out on top with the help of a steel chair and stands over The Barbarian, who looks up at him and awaits the crushing blow that is sure to follow.
Instead, Sullivan drops the chair and holds his hand out to The Barbarian, who looks at him uncomprehendingly.
Sullivan says “Come with me, Barbarian!” and leaves the arena.
After a brief moment of hesitation, The Barbarian leaves and follows Kevin Sullivan to the back.
Rating: 100 A*
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We Get The Dirt!
It’s time for The Steiner Brothers one of the greatest tag teams of all time!
Tag Team Match for the WCW World Tag Team Titles
The Steiner Brothers © vs. Fire and Ice w/ Teddy Long
It’s another powerhouse vs. powerhouse dream match!
The powerhouse duo Fire and Ice (Ice Train and Scott Norton) is an “Unstoppable Force”. They are stronger and they hit harder than every other tag team in WCW.
“The Steiner Brothers” have won many tag team championships in numerous big promotions. Rick’s power and mat skill complemented Scott’s agility and helped the pair overcoming teams like Harlem Heat, The Fabulous Freebirds and The Miracle Violence Connection.
It’s a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners brawl that ensured that both tag teams left the battle feeling like they’d been hit by trucks.
In a bout that had sensational wrestling and great heat, The Steiner Brothers defeated Fire and Ice in 14:03 when Scott Steiner defeated Ice Train by submission with a Steiner Recliner after we had Harlem Heat distracting Fire and Ice. The Steiner Brothers make defence number 8 of their WCW World Tag Team titles.
Rating: 76 B-
Post-Match Confrontation
An argument breaks out between the three tag team. A host of road agents and staff have to pull them apart.
Harlem Heat attempted to enter the ring but were prevented by doing so by security.
“Harlem Heat is here to dominate the WCW tag team ranks, suckas got to know!”
“You Gotta Love It!” “Now can you dig that, Suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Moments later, Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel came out and said they could have each other at Fall Brawl, because he is booking a Triple Threat between The Steiner Brothers vs. Fire and Ice vs. Harlem Heat and the titles are on the line.
Rating: 90 A
The announcers are discussing the War Games Match between The Hulkamaniacs and The Stud Stable that will take place at Fall Brawl. It’s two rings! It’s an extra wide cage full of eight dangerous men! It’s War Games!
WCW Power Plant Training Facility Promo
Nothing Else is a Pepsi!
Eric Bischoff announces Alex Wright vs. Arn Anderson for next week on Nitro.
It’s time…for the Main Event of the evening!
It’s “The Total Package” Lex Luger!
Spectacular Hulk Hogan Entrance
It’s the darker Hulk Hogan dressed in black and riding a Harley Davidson!
Hogan’s entrance gets a huge crowd reaction…
Rating: 100 A*
Hulk Hogan vs. Lex Luger
Hulk Hogan is wearing all black during the vignette and drawing on themes from the O.J. Simpson double-murder case:
“Everyone knows what a man with a pair of black gloves on and a black rag on his head is capable of doing, brother!”
We get a slow couple of tie-ups to start.
Hogan shows us the Hammerlock into a Drop Toehold. He delivers a Suplex, but this time it’s Luger who no-sells! Luger gives Hogan a Suplex of his own and now he no-sells!
Hogan escapes a Headlock and goes to nail Luger, so he taps the brakes and heads to the floor. Hogan goes out and tosses Luger back in the ring. Luger runs the ropes right into a Backdrop.
Bischoff says “Let’s face it Luger’s just not used to this caliber of action. You’ve got the former Intercontinental champion in the WWF who barely made it past mid-level status here in WCW.”
Right after he says that, Luger avoids a corner charge and hits Hogan with a big Powerslam. That sets up the Torture Rack! Hogan’s arm drops once, twice, and then Luger lets him go and acts like he won the match.
Instead, he just covers Hogan for 1-2-
No!
We see Hulk Hogan utilising traditional heel tactics by giving Luger a eye poke followed by a back rake.
Its Hulk up time!
“Youuuuuu!”
The finger wag and the crowd goes nuts and he makes his big comeback!
Punch, Punch, Punch, Irish Whip, Big Boot to set up the Leg Drop.
In comes The Stud Stable to end this match.
In an unbelievable match, Hulk Hogan defeated Lex Luger in 15:40 when Lex Luger was disqualified when Vader, Bam Bam Bigelow, Meng and Kurosawa ran in and attacked Hulk Hogan.
Rating: 92 A
Post-Match Attack
Everybody attacks Hogan and they leave Luger all to himself.
Sting, The Warrior and Ray Traylor make the save. Hogan and Luger start shoving each other, but we got to go to a commercial break!
Rating: 100 A*
Interview w/ Hulk Hogan & Lex Luger
“Mean” Gene Okerlund approaches the ring to give Lex Luger the mic.
Hulk Hogan questions Luger about why The Stud Stable didn’t start beating up Luger too.
The Warrior and Ray Traylor wants to know too, but Sting trusts Luger.
Hogan say he don’t trust Luxer. See, that’s the problem of Sting’s character, brother. He’ll trust anybody who says they’re good, brother.
Ray Traylor begins to question Luger as to why he wasn’t attacked.
Commissioner Bockwinkel interrupts the interview and informs us that next week on Monday Nitro it’s Lex Luger vs. Vader with the WCW World Heavyweight title on the line.
Lex smirks, while Hulk Hogan is flabbergasted.
“That does’t work for me, brother!”
Hogan is arguing with Commissioner Bockwinkel and yells that he is the number one contender and that he still hasn’t got his rematch.
Luger leaves while Hulk is arguing with Bockwinkel and we fade to black…
Rating: 100 A*
Show Rating 92 A
