WCW Monday Nitro (August 7, 2006)

WCW Monday Nitro

August 7, 2006

St. Paul, Minnesota

 

Explosions and fireworks fill the air as WCW Monday Nitro comes on to the air. The Nitro Girls are in the ring dancing as Tony Schiavone, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko and "Kona Crush" Brian Adams welcome the fans to another edition of WCW Monday Nitro. It's another huge show as they have two big matches signed already as The Giant will be taking on Booker T - and Brian Adams will leave the announce position to team with the man known as "Sting" to take on the returning Scotty Riggs and Buff Bagwell.

 

Adams talks briefly about the events from the previous night at Road Wild and how he exposed the identity of the imposter Sting to be Scotty Riggs. Bagwell decided to get involved as well, twice and this led to the real Sting coming out and making the save for Adams. Tonight, Adams & Sting will take out Buff & Riggs before they can cause any problems here in WCW.

 

Music hits and here comes the owner of WCW, Eric Bischoff, to the ring. He's accompanied by his "son", Nick Hogan and is not in a good mood. He wants to address the fans. Hulk Hogan has told everyone that he will be coming to Nitro tonight. And Hogan claims that he has a big announcement. Well, Eric has news for Hulk. This is HIS show - and HIS company. And if Hogan wants to make an announcement, he can do it from the sidewalk in front of the arena, because Eric has instructed security to not allow Hulk into the building. There will be NO Hulk Hogan tonight. NO Linda Hogan or Brooke Hogan either. The only Hogan allowed in WCW is Eric's "son", Nick! Eric gives Nick a fatherly hug when we hear, "If you smell.. what The Rock is cooking!"

 

Here comes the Rock out on the rampway as the audience roars it's approval. Rock comes to the ring and gets the mic. He compares Bischoff to a "pus-infected monkey's nipple" and says that "The Great One has an announcement!" He's talked to his agents and his friends in Hollywood and has cleared his schedule for a a few months so that he can concentrate on wrestling here in WCW. Eric says, "That's great" and moves to take the mic away from Rock, but Rock stops him! He's not finished. He's cleared his schedule and will be concentrating on wrestling - especially on August 25th...when the Rock will be challenging Sean O'Haire for the WCW World Championship at Clash of the Champions.

 

Eric interupts again. "Who made this match? I'm the boss here! And I make the matches.. not you!" Before Rock can respond again, here comes the WCW World Champion, Sean O'Haire, along with Dawn Marie - out to the rampway. O'Haire heard what the Rock has to say and he wants to respond. As for Rock's challenge to wrestle for the WCW World Championship at Clash of the Champions.. Sean says, "I accept!". The fans pop big for that!

 

Eric speaks up again. That match will not happen. He's the boss and he owns WCW. O'Haire wrestles who Eric wants him to wrestle - and that's the top stars of WCW - and not some "two-bit, broken down, straight to video Hollywood reject!" Rock smiles as Eric utters these words. Eric notices the smile on Rock's face and wants to know what Rock is smiling at. Rock laughs and says that he was laughing at Eric making a total jackass of himself! Eric turns red and gets in Rock's face. Rock grabs Eric and slams him hard to the mat with the Rock-Bottom. People's Elbow by Rock as he crashes down hard on Eric Bischoff. The crowd erupts in applause and even O'Haire smiles and claps on the rampway! Rock gets the mic. At the Clash of the Champions, on August 25th - it's O'Haire versus The Rock!... if you smellll what the Rock... is cooking!

 

(commercial)

 

We come back from commercial and Eric Bischoff is in the back being tended to by the medics. He tells Nick that he's had it with Rock and O'Haire. This is the second night in a row that Rock has laid his hands on him. Niick suggests that Eric just fire the Rock, but Eric says "No! The Rock is a major superstar and brings in way too much money for WCW." Besides, he has a better idea. He tells Nick to go get Booker T and The Giant. "But they're wrestling each other tonight!", Nick says. Eric doesn't care. He wants them in his office as soon as possible. Nick leaves to find Booker & The Giant as Eric watches.

 

We go back to the ring. In the ring are "The Elementalz", Soce the Elemental Wizard, Hugh Morrus, Tank Abbott, Daniel Puder & the WCW World TV Champion, Rico. Soce wants to talk about last night at WCW ROAD WILD. It was not a good night for the Elementalz! The swerve that he and Rico pulled on Mike Youngblood worked perfectly and Rico retained his TV Championship. But in their other matches, things didn't go quite so well. He mentions about Morrus & Abbott losing the tag team titles to Kanyon & Marty Jannetty. The video is shown from the night before from The Main Event - and we see blatant interference by Diamond Dallas Page to allow Kanyon and Jannetty to score the win and win the titles. Soce has spoken to the boss, Eric Bischoff earlier in the day, and although Eric would not strip Kanyon and Jannetty of the titles and return them to the true champions, Morrus & Tank, Eric did agree that a rematch was in order. And at the Clash of the Champions on August 25th, there will be a rematch for the WCW World Tag Team Championships between Jannetty & Kanyon versus Abbott & Morrus.. and it will be a "Wizard's Rules" match. Soce vows that Abbott & Tank will get the WCW World Tag Team Titles back! We hear Morrus mention that Jannetty & Kanyon might not even make it to the Clash if he and Tank have anything to say about it!

 

Soce has one more matter to address. Last night at Road Wild, Daniel Puder was pinned by Scott Hall. Soce says that it's his fault that Puder lost. He was distracted by Mike Youngblood attacking Soce outside the ring and Hall took advantage for an illegal and unfair pin. Puder tells Soce that it wasn't his fault! And Puder isn't even blaming Scott Hall. Hall took advantage of a situation and won the match. Puder applauds Hall for his initiative! Puder blames Mike Youngblood! How dare that punk lay his hands on Soce? How dare that punk cost him a match? He has news for Mike Youngblood. "Your health insurance had better be paid up, because tonight, you're going to the hospital!" Puder announces that for later tonight, Eric Bischoff has made a match between himself and Youngblood - and for Youngblood daring to lay his hands on Soce, he's next!

 

Rico gets on the mic. He's all smiles as he proudly holds up the WCW World Television Championship. Youngblood thought he had it all worked out. But he didn't count on the skills of Rico and the mind of Soce. Youngblood was a tool and after Puder finishes him tonight, he'll be nothing but a memory! As for Rico, it's time to move on and be the fighting champion that he is.... so he's issuing an open challenge to anyone in the back who wants to wrestle him for his title.

 

Music hits and here comes Colt Cabana to the ramp. Rico is laughing and all of the Elementalz are pointing and laughing to themselves as Colt gets the mic. Colt heard Rico issue the challenge and he's accepting! And Rico is laughing now, but he won't be laughing in a few minutes when Colt is the new TV Champion. More words are exchanged as we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and join the match already in progress.

 

WCW WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

RICO w/ soce the elemental wizard versus COLT CABANA

 

The announcers note that Hugh Morrus, Tank Abbott & Daniel Puder have all remained at ringside for this match and are outside the ring along with Soce. Colt is all over Rico and pounding away with punches in the corner. Rico with a martial arts kick that catches Colt in the stomach. Rico with more kicks and a chop. Colt with a DDT for two, as Abbott puts Rico's leg on the ropes to break up the pin attempt! Colt argues with Abbott and Morrus at ringside. Rico tries to take advantage and roll-up Colt from behind, but Colt rolls through and scores a two count of his own once more. The action continues as Colt grows more and more frustrated at the antics of Rico's teammates at ringside. In the end, Rico gets caught by a big DDT by Colt and Colt covers. Referee Hage Patel is on the far side of the ring arguing with Soce and Abbott, who have climbed up on the ring apron for a distraction. As Soce grabs the referee to keep him busy, Puder is in the ring and levels Cabana with a facebuster. Morrus flies from the top and hits a quick moonsault on Cabana - it's "No Laughing Matter". Soce finally releases the referee who turns around to see Rico crawling and covering the beaten-down Cabana. Rico covers and the referee counts three.

Winner and still WCW WORLD TV CHAMPION: RICO w/ Soce the Elemental Wizard & The Elementalz...

 

The rest of the wrestlers join Rico in the ring. Soce directs traffic as Morrus & Abbott pick up Cabana and double-slam him to the mat. Puder moves in and locks in the Kimura Keylock on Cabana, but before he can really lock in it, here comes Mike Youngblood from the back with a steel chair. Puder, Rico and the Elementalz clear the ring as Youngblood is swinging the chair at anyone and everyone! The Elementalz flock around Rico and Soce and raise Rico's arm in victory as they head up the rampway.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Eric Bischoff is talking to The Giant, Joel Gertner, Booker T & Sharmell in his office. He knows that they were scheduled to have a match between them tonight, but he has a better idea. How about Booker & The Giant teaming up to take on The Rock and WCW World Champion Sean O'Haire in the main event tonight? Giant doesn't care just as long as he gets his hands on O'Haire. He wants a rematch with O'Haire and he wants it soon! Eric mentions that if either he or Booker managed to hurt O'Haire or the Rock tonight, it would go a long way in helping Eric determine a new # 1 Contender for O'Haire's title. Booker and Giant briefly talk among themselves and agree to the match tonight.

 

We go now to Terri Runnels who is standing by with the NEW WCW World Tag Team Champions, Kanyon and Marty Jannetty. They talk about the match at the Clash and speculate what "Wizard Rules" just might be. Kanyon says that it doesn't matter what kind of stunts that Morrus, Abbott and that Bow-Wow wannabe, Soce, pull out of Soce's wizard's hat - the belts are staying with Jannetty & Kanyon. Jannetty says that they will be fighting champions and have already agreed to defend the titles tonight against a hot young team in Ethan Storm and Vampiro, along with their manager, Jimmy Valiant. The Champs talk about restoring honor and credibility to the titles and end the segment by thanking the fans for their support.

 

We go now to David Penzer at ringside for the next match.

 

3 on 1 HANDICAP MATCH

LUNA VACHON versus SABLE, STRAWBERRY FIELDS & KRISSY VAINE

 

Schiavone and the announces put over how this match was made by WCW Owner to punish Luna for her unprofessional behavior after losing to Ivory at the Road Wild PPV. Sable & Strawberry quickly attack Luna and do the double-team to beat her down while Vaine distracts referee Parker Paige and keeps him occupied. Luna ducks a double-clothesline and plants both Sable and Strawberry to the mat with a double-DDT. Luna goes over and pulls Vaine into the ring as well with a big suplex. Luna is in a bezerker rage as she lets out a big scream and tosses Vaine through the ropes to the floor. Luna takes Strawberry and flings her through the ropes as well. Sable is back up now and catches Luna with a big kick to the stomach. Sable does the grind and signals for the Sable-Bomb. Luna rips at the eyes and scores with a facebuster. A cover by Luna for two as Vaine and Fields are in to break it up. The two women stomp and kick away at Luna. Sable is up and joins in, making it a three-on-one beatdown. Sable hits the Sable-Bomb and gets the pin.

Winners: SABLE, STRAWBERRY FIELDS & KRISSY VAINE

 

(commercial)

 

We see Terri Runnels outside the dressing room of The Horsemen. The door opens and here comes The Horsemen, old and new as WCW World Champion Sean O'Haire, Tully Blancard, C.W. Anderson, Lex Luger, Barry Windham, Charlie Haas, Dawn Marie & Woman all file out. Terri asks O'Haire about the match that Bischoff has made that has him teaming with the Rock against Booker & The Giant. O'Haire says that so long as Rock holds up his end of the team, there will be no problems. Aside from that, he has no comment. Terri wants to know what the Horsemen are planning for the future. Tully answers, "We plan to win titles, win matches, and represent the elite of professional wrestling!". Jarrett asks if the Horsemen are through with Jeff Jarrett? Lex says that the Horsemen gave Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner the beating of a lifetime last night at Road Wild and taught them the 11th commandment! So far as they're concerned, Jarrett is past history! It's time to concentrate on the future! Terri appears confued, "The 11th Commandment?" Haas answers her question, "You know the other 10, right? Thall shall not kill! Honor thy mother and father!, etc. Well, the 11th is probably the most important of all." "What is it?", Terri asks! Woman replies, "Thall shall not mess with the Horsemen!" All the wrestlers raise their fingers in the air in the sign of "The Horsemen" and walk off as Terri sends it back to ringside and David Penzer..

 

ANTONIO & ROMEO - THE HEART THROBS versus THE ZOMBIE & NACHO LIBRE

 

Complete squash match as Antonio and Romeo take control from the opening bell and just run over these two characters with a series of high-impact double-team moves. Antonio and Romeo hit the high-low and pick up the easy pin as Romeo pins Nacho.

Winners: THE HEART THROBS

 

We go out back behind the arena and see a long white limo pulling in.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back from commercial and Eric Bischoff and his security guards have surrounded the limo. Eric is demanding that the passenger come out and face him. He keeps callling, "Hogan! You're not getting in the arena, Hulk!" The door to the limo opens and out steps SCOTTY RIGGS and BUFF BAGWELL, along with APRIL HUNTER. Eric's jaw drops! It's not Hogan! Riggs & Bagwell thank Eric for the wonderful reception and walk inside the arena as we see a close-up of Eric and he's very irrate! Where is Hulk Hogan?

 

We go to the ring and it's time for Disco Inferno and his talk-segment, "STUDIO 54".. Disco does a few dance steps and then introduces his guest for the night... please welcome Wrestling Legend and Hall of Famer GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE. Valentine comes to the ring. Disco acts respectful at the beginning as he talks about Valentine's career - the numerous tag team titles and all of the other titles, the legendary Dog-Collar match against Roddy Piper at the first Starcade, etc. Disco talks about how Valentine has had a stupendous career, but now, he's too old and needs to call it quits before he gets hurt! Valentine tells Disco that he's just as tough as ever and will retire when he chooses. Disco gets more and more smart-mouthed and compares Valentine to an old dog that needs to be shot and put out of his misery. No one wants to do it because they feel sorry for the old dog, no matter how awful he smells. Well, Disco tells it like it is.. and although Valentine may have been a top superstar about fifty years ago, someone needs to put him out of his misery because he stinks! Valentine tells Disco that if thinks Greg "stinks so bad", why doesn't Disco try to take him out... right now! Disco says that he's not ready to wrestle and Valentine calls him a gutless wonder. Greg turns to leave and Disco attacks him from behind. He attempts to anyhow, but Valentine is ready and catches Disco with a big forearm shot that sends Disco flying through the ropes to the floor. Disco and Valentine exchange words as we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

Back now to David Penzer for the next match.

 

DANIEL PUDER w/ Soce the Elemental Wizard versus MIKE YOUNGBLOOD

 

Youngblood tears into Puder with chops and punches. Puder is reeling from the viciousness of this attack and quickly flees to the floor. Youngblood follows and throws more chops. Soce tries to get involved and Youngblood goes after the Elemental Wizard with a chop. Puder nails Youngblood from behind, forcing him to release Soce. Puder sends Youngblood into the ringpost on his shoulder and rolls him back into the ring for two. Puder is now in control and works over the arm of Youngblood with several knees and a hammerlock slam. Youngblood tries to fight back with more chops, but it's to no avial. Puder moves in and locks in the Kimura Keylock on Youngblood. Mike fights it, but is forced to tap out.

Winner: DANIEL PUDER w/ Soce the Elemental Wizard

 

We see SCOTTY RIGGS & BUFF BAGWELL, along with April Hunter, headed towards the ring.

 

(commercial)

 

We're back and here comes Scotty Riggs, Buff Bagwell & April Hunter to the ring. Riggs gets the mic. Everyone wants to know what was the plan? Why was he posing as Sting? Is there is a reason? Riggs just laughs! He pretended to be Sting because he could! He wanted to see how long he could fool the idiot fans. Buff laughs and said that "I knew who it was all the time!" Riggs continues to insult the fans and talks about how he wanted to come back WCW and make the biggest impact he could. So why not take down the icon, the phenom of WCW - the man they call Sting! And if Brian Adams wants to get involved as well, that's OK because Riggs has a partner to take care of Adams. And that man is "Buff". Bagwell talks about how the phones are ringing off the hooks as all the women are calling each other because sometimes, fantasies do come true! The American Males are back together and no one is tougher, smarter, or better looking than Riggs & Bagwell. Riggs and Bagwell continue their self-love session for a few more moments and the lights flash. They quickly get serious as David Penzer picks up the mic to introduce the next match.

 

BUFF BAGWELL & SCOTTY RIGGS w/ April Hunter versus BRIAN ADAMS & STING

 

Bagwell and Riggs quickly isolate Adams away from Sting and take down the big man with quick tags and punches in the corner. Double-dropkick by the American Males and Riggs covers for two. Adams fights back with elbows and a stiff clothesline that causes Bagwell to nearly do a 360 flip! Adams hot-tag Sting who comes in and unloads on both Riggs and Bagwell with chops and Stinger-Splashes. Sting hollers to the fans and has Bagwell set up for the Scorpion Death Drop. Riggs breaks that up and Adams is in to level Riggs with a tackle. All four men are fighting now in the ring and referee Tommy Young is having a hard time keeping order. April Hunter is in from the outside with a chair and she levels Brian Adams fron behind with the chair. Adams is down, so Riggs & Bagwell turn their attention to Sting as the referee calls for the DQ and the bell.

Winners by DQ: STING & BRIAN ADAMS

 

Bagwell & Riggs continue their assault on Sting and Adams. Referees and WCW officials fill the ring, so Riggs, Bagwell and Hunter escape to the floor to celebrate laying out Sting and Adams. The Amercian Males are back and have made an impact!

 

We go backstage and see Jimmy Valiant leaving the dressing room marked "The Elementalz". The World Tag Team Title match is up next!

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and go to David Penzer for the next match.

 

WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

KANYON & MARTY JANNETTY (c) versus ETHAN STORM & VAMPIRO w/ Jimmy Valiant

 

Valiant is still bandaged up from his match the previous night at Road Wild - a street fight against Evan Karagias. Valiant talks trash to Kanyon and Jannetty as the bell rings. It's Jannetty starting off against Storm and Marty quickly takes the advantage with armdrags and a dropkick that sends Storm to the floor. Ethan slowly returns to the ring and tags in Vampiro. Vampiro with chops and elbows on Marty, but Jannetty fights back and sends Vampiro to the floor. Tag to Kanyon who greets Vampiro with knees and armdrags before locking in the chinlock. Vampiro with the jawbreaker and a big kick before tagging off to Storm. Storm works over Kanyon with punches adn kicks and a thumb to the eyes. Suplex by Ethan for two. Kanyon reverses another suplex attempt and sends Storm flying. Tag to Jannetty and a double backdrop by Kanyon and Jannetty. Valiant is up on the apron and Jannetty levels the Boogie-Woogie Man, knocking him to the floor. From the back, we see Soce, Hugh Morrus & Tank Abbott come out. Referee Brent Robinson quickly goes to the floor to prevent Soce and his men from interfering. From the other side of the ring, Rico and Puder are in and they attack Marty Jannetty, quickly planting him down through the mat. Kanyon is leveled by Vampiro and a leg lariat and walks right into a brass-knucks shot by Ethan Storm. The referee has sent Soce, Morrus & Abbott back up the ramp and didn't see all the interference or the illegal shot by Storm. Storm has Kanyon covered. Referee Robinson counts the three and we have NEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.

Winners: ETHAN STORM & VAMPIRO w/ Jimmy Valiant.

 

We see Soce, Abbott & Morrus up on the rampway and they are now joined by Daniel Puder and Rico. Soce gives a big thumbs up to the new champions in the ring and we see Valiant return the thumbs up! The announcers, Schiavone & Zbyszko now realize that it was all a plan by Valiant and Soce. That explains why Valiant was coming out of Soce's locker room earlier! Valiant, Storm and Vampiro celebrate in the ring with their new titles as we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Adam Copeland and Amy Dumas are in the ring. Last night was a total rip-off! He had Jeff Hardy beaten within an inch of his life at Road Wild, but the biased WCW officials cheated and caused him to lose. He wonders if the referee's in WCW are all named Hardy. Copeland demands revenge and satisfaction. He wants to wrestle Jeff Hardy again... right now! On the Nitrotron, we see Jeff Hardy's face appear! He pokes at Copeland for being a whiney loser and says that if Copeland wants another match, that's fine with him. He'll be glad to come down there right now and kick Adam's ass! Adam says that he changed his mind! He doesn't want Hardy right now! He wants him at the Clash of Champions on August 25th.. in a "TLC MATCH"...

 

Hardy agrees and says it doesn't matter to him what kind of match it is, because the result will end up the same. Hardy will win and Copeland will take his slut girlfriend and go off crying like a little bitch with his tail tucked between his legs.

 

The announcers interupt and say that we have to cut backstage. Another limo has arrived. We go backstage and see a black limo pull up and as the door opens, we see Hulk Hogan get out. He is followed by Linda Hogan, Brooke and a man in a suit (who the announcers identify as WCW Legal Representative Gary Juster)... Here is security to prevent Hogan from entering the building. We see Doug Dillinger talking to Juster and Dillinger stands aside and allows the Hogan's to enter the building. They're coming to the ring as we cut to a commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and "Real Amercian" echoes throughout the arena as Hulk Hogan, Linda Hogan, Brooke Hogan and Gary Juster all come down to the ring. There is a big mixture of cheers and boos for The Hogans and Juster. Hogan gets the mic. He's got some big news for everyone who's a fan of the WCW. Music hits and here comes Eric Bischoff and Nick Hogan. Eric doesn't care what Hulk's news is! He wants Hogan to take his family and get the hell out of Eric's ring! Hogan just smiles as Gary Juster stops Eric and whispers to him away from the mic. We see Juster showing Bischoff some papers as The Hogans watch. Eric is upset! Hogan gets the mic. He has some big news for everyone. Eric Bischoff is a liar! Months ago when Eric Bischoff took over the WCW, he claimed that he "owned" WCW. But Hogan knows Eric. Eric doesn't have the kind of money it takes to run a company like WCW, so Hogan knew that someone else has to be footing the bill behind the scenes. And Hogan wanted to know who. Eric wouldn't tell anyone, so Hogan decided to send in a plant.. a spy to find out who is the real power behind WCW. Hogan sent in someone he knew he could trust, his son Nick!

 

Nick Hogan just smiles as we see Eric's frown become just that much bigger. Hulk says that the whole time Nick was Eric's "son", he was finding out things, checking out Eric's computer, looking through phone bills, etc. to find out what Hulk needed to know. Hogan continues! Eric is a con-man who convinces others to put up money! So do you want to know who the real owners of WCW are? Eric tries to get Hogan to shut up, but Hogan just laughs.

 

Hogan introduces the head of WCW Legal who will explain everything. Eric is livid and yells at Juster to be quiet, but Hogan points at Eric to shut up and tells Juster to contine! Juster says that at the request of Hogan, he researched the ownership of WCW and it breaks down as follows: Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey own 50% of WCW. And the other 50% is owned by none other than a certain billionaire that chooses to remain anonymous. This billionaire has allowed Bischoff to act as his proxy in WCW, but after he was contacted by Hogan, things have changed. This man has decided to allow Hogan to assume control of his voting stock of WCW. So this means that technically, that Hogan is now Eric Bischoff's partner in WCW. We see Eric's chin drop and he looks ready to explode.

 

Juster continues that after speaking with Hulk Hogan, Hogan has determined that he has no desire to be a co-owner of WCW and will not be using the proxy-power signed over to him by this mystery co-owner of WCW. Eric seems to brighten up a bit at that bit of news! But Eric's not going to have total control of the company either. Hogan made a phone call and contacted someone to come in and work alongside of Eric as the new Co-Owner of WCW. Eric speaks up. He doesn't care what Hogan says or does! This is still his company! He made WCW and he brokered the deal to bring it back. Who is this mysterious new co-owner! Eric wants to know. Hogan just smiles.

 

Well, this isn't one of his favorite people, but he knows that this guy doesn't have much use for Eric Bischoff, so that makes it a little easier to take. Eric is getting insistant and wants to know who the new co-owner of WCW is. Eric grabs Hogan and Hulk punches Eric with a left that sends Bischoff flying backwards into the corner. Hogan says that the new owner will be here on Thunder! "Have fun, bruthuh!" Hogan and the Hogan family all start to flex and pose as Hogan's music starts. We see Nick hug his dad as Eric Bischoff storms from the ring towards the back!

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Schiavone & Zbyszko, who have been rejoined by Brian Adams, talk about what just happened. Eric Bischoff is actually only 50% owner of WCW and the man who will be controlling the other 50% will be here on Thursday night on Thunder! They speculate on who it might be and then talk about how while Nick Hogan pretending to be loyal to Eric Bischoff, he was supplying his father with information. Who will be the new co-owner? Zbyszko and Adams toss out a few names as we go to David Penzer for the main event...

 

THE GIANT w/ Joel Gertner & BOOKER T w/ Sharmell versus THE ROCK & WCW WORLD CHAMPION SEAN O'HAIRE w/ Dawn Marie

 

The announcers speculate how well O'Haire and The Rock will get along in this match. O'Haire starts off against Booker and dominates from the beginning with some elbows and a huge slam. Booker fights back and thumbs to the eyes before tagging in the Giant. Giant with the headbutts and some ferocious whips to the corner. He tries a big butt-splash, but O'Haire manages to move and Giant hits the corner hard. O'Haire tags in the Rock who comes in with punches. A big elbow catches Booker and The Rock lifts the Giant up for a big Samoan Drop for two. More punches by the Rock and a running clothesline sends the Giant to the floor. Booker comes in and nails Rock from behind with a knee. Slam and leg-lariat by Booker for two. Booker with the fists and a kneedrop for another two. Booker attempts a suplex, but Rock blocks it and scores with the Rock Bottom. Two count by the referee as Giant breaks it up. O'Haire is back and all four men are now fighting in the ring. Referee Parker Paige is trying to restore order, but gets sandwiched between the Giant and the corner as he's slammed hard by O'Haire. Paige is down and here comes the Horsemen. Haas nails Joel Gertner on the outside as Tully, Lex, Windham & C.W. Anderson all immediately go after the Giant and Booker. Booker is leveled by a C.W. Anderson spinebuster while Luger & Blancard use a double-clothesline to send the Giant to the floor. The Rock is upset! It's not supposed to be like this and he says something to O'Haire about all of the Horsemen interference. We see Windham catch the Rock from behind with a big knee that sends Rock to the floor. The Horsemen quickly scatter and leave the room as O'Haire covers Booker T. The referee is slowly coming around and counts three.

Winners: SEAN O'HAIRE & THE ROCK

 

As the referee raises O'Haire's hand and looks around for The Rock, we see the Horsemen assault on the Rock continue! Blancard and Luger are outside the ring and double-post the Rock hard into the steel ringpost! Anderson & Windham are continuing the stomp away at The Giant and Booker T. Woman kicks Joel Gertner to keep him down while Dawn Marie is holding Sharmell and keeping her from getting involved.

 

The crowd erupts as here comes Booker's brother, Stevie Ray from the back and he's got a chair. He quickly clears the Horsemen from the ring. Stevie checks on Booker as we hear Schiavone scream we're out of time!

 

THE END!