WCW Monday Nitro (May 22, 2006)

WCW Monday Nitro

May 22, 2006

Dorton Arena

Raleigh, NC

 

 

Fireworks and lots of noise as we come on the air for WCW Monday Nitro.  Tony Schiavone, Mark Madden  & Dutch Mantell are at ringside and welcome us to the show. We're just two days away from the Clash of the Champions and anything is liable to happen tonight here in Raleigh.  Later tonight, we have "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson taking on "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett.  Also, just announced this afternoon, we have a 4-Way Dance for the WCW World Television Championship tonight as the champ, Marty Jannetty, will be defending the title against Chris Kanyon, Buff Bagwell & "Your New Addiction" Krazy-K Kirby Mack.    Let's start off with action as we go immediately to David Penzer for the first match.

 

We see some video of Mike Youngblood's recent problems with former partner Ethan Storm. 

 

MIKE YOUNGBLOOD versus HECTOR GARZA

 

Madden puts over Youngblood and his recent history including the match against Funk & Cactus Jack at Spring Stampede.  Youngblood has a leather strap with him as he comes to the ring and threatens Garza & the referee with it.  Finally, Youngblood lays the strap in the corner and we have a match.  Garza takes the early advantage as he works on the left arm of the younger wrestler and then nails him with a dropkick to the floor.  Garza attempts a suicide dive and misses as Younblood has the sense of mind to just bat him away and side-step the flying luchadore.  Chops by Youngblood and he rolls Garza back into the ring for two.  Youngblood presses his advantage with a suplex and then a chinlock.  We hear the crowd roar as Ethan Storm is out and walks down towards ringside and over to the announce position.  Youngblood is distracted by the presence of Storm and gets caught by Garza and a jawbreaker.  Slams and clotheslines by Garza and he gets a two as Mike manages to put a foot on the ropes.  Storm talks to the announcers about the "Indian Strap Match" that's been signed between he and Youngblood for "Clash" and says that his mama & daddy never beat him and there's no way in hell a "Wahoo-wannabe" is going to do it.  Youngblood has fought back in the ring and catches Garza with a huge powerslam.  Mike climbs up to the top and hits the flying elbow to get the pin.

Winner:  MIKE YOUNGBLOOD

 

Storm gets up and looks as if he's going to get into the ring, but quickly changes his mind as Youngblood is quickly up after pinning Garza and grabs the leather strap, swinging it at the ropes in the direction of Storm.  The two men lock eyes and Storm talks a little trash before pointing at Youngblood and telling him that he's going to lose at the Clash.  Storm walks off and Youngblood gets his arm raised by the referee as he celebrates his win with the fans at ringside.

 

Backstage we go and WCW Executive Director Cyrus is with his boss, Eric Bischoff.  Cyrus is complaining that he has to wrestle Sean Waltman at the Clash and wants Eric to change the match.  Eric asks if Cyrus is scared or something?  Cyrus says that he's not a wrestler anymore, but if Eric wants Waltman gone, he'll do it.  But what's in it for him?  Eric smiles and says that if Cyrus wins at the Clash, he gets a match with the WCW World Champion - and he gets to make any stipulation he wants.  But if he loses, Eric will be very pissed off.  Cyrus assures Eric that he won't lose and asks about a rumor he heard - something about "warm up matches"?  Eric smiles and says that neither Cyrus or Waltman have been in the ring very much lately, so they're both probably kind of rusty.  Eric doesn't want any excuses from anyone when they lose so as a treat for the fans, he's going to have both Cyrus & X-Pac wrestle later tonight.  Cyrus looks worried and wants to know who he'll be wresting and who Waltman will be wrestling.  Eric looks around and spots a figure standing by the drink machines.  It's "Sick Boy" Scott Vick. "Him!",  Eric says to Cyrus.  Eric & Cyrus walk up to Sick Boy and tell him that he'd better get ready - he has a match up next.  Sick Boy is confused and doesn't know what's going on.  Sick Boy runs off to get ready.  Cyrus asks Eric who is Waltman wrestling?  Eric says, "You'll see!"

 

(commercial)

 

A video promo airs - coming this Wednesday night, May 24th - it's the return of WCW CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS....

 

We go to Schiavione & crew and they recap the history between Eric Bischoff and Sean "X-Pac" Waltman including last week's in ring confrontation which led to the upcoming match at the Clash with Sean Waltman versus Cyrus.

 

SCOTTY "SICK BOY" VICK versus CYRUS

 

The WCW "Executive Director" is dressed in street clothes as he attacks Vick before the bell and pounds away at him with clubbing blows and some stiff kicks.  Cyrus takes off his belt and chokes the younger man as the referee struggles to make him break it up and get the belt away from Cyrus.  Cyrus is cocky as he slams Vick to the mat and covers for two.  What?  He can't believe Vick kicked out and we see Cyrus pound away again at the wrestler.  Vick fights back with punches and elbows and a enzaguri to the skull of the WCW executive.  Cover for two. More punches by Vick and a suplex for another two.  Cyrus rolls to the floor to escape and Sick Boy is right behind him with more punches and a chop to the chest.  Cyrus manages to twist around and slams Sick Boy into the ringpost.  Cyrus moves over to the announce table and gets on the mic.  "As the Executive Director of this company, this match is now No DQ!".... He slams down the mic and kicks away at the head of VIck on the floor.  Cyrus rolls Vick into the ring and covers for another two.  He rolls out of the ring and gets a chair. The referee tries to stop Cyrus, but gets shoved away as Cyrus slams the chair across the head of Sick Boy.  Cyrus covers for the pin as the referee reluctantly counts to three.

Winner:  CYRUS 

 

We see Sean Waltman's face appear on the big screen Nitrotron.  He's all smiles as he says that it took a chair for Cyrus to beat Sick Boy.  Well,  he better call Rent-A-Center  and get a whole truckload of furniture to use at the Clash because Waltman plans to beat his ass like the "tool" he is.  And Eric Bischoff might be a prick, but he'll end up thanking Waltman as X-Pac gets rid of the lowlife skum in WCW like Cyrus.  Cyrus screams at the image on the big screen that he'll get his just dues at the Clash- if he even makes it to the Clash.  Cyrus knows who X-Pac is wrestling later tonight.  And Pac is in for a beating of "incredible" proportions.  Waltman says that he doesn't care who his "warm up" match is against.  He has two words for that person, Eric Bischoff and Cyrus - "Suck It!"  Waltman does a crotch-thrust chop to the camera we we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We go backstage now and Terri Runnels is standing by with Diamond Dallas Page, Kanyon & Bam Bam Bigelow - The Triad.  Kanyon speaks first - he's going after the WCW World TV title later tonght in a Fatal 4-Way. Nothing against Jannetty or anyone else in the match, but tonight is Kanyon's night to shine.  He plans on winning that TV title and bringing it home to the Triad camp.  Who betta?  Nobody!  DDP gets on the mic next. It looks as if the tag champs are avoiding The Triad.  That's not a bad thing though.  That's a good thing.  It'll just make things that much better when the Triad gets another shot at Morrus & Abbott and that guy in the wizard suit, Soce.  As for tonight, they're against the Horsemen in Charlie Haas & C.W. Anderson.  Well, the Horsemen are tough and they're the elite, but tonight, they'd better get ready to "feel the Bang!"..

 

Back to the ringside as we see WCW Womens Champion April Hunter come down to ringside and take a seat at the announce table.  Her opponent for the Clash, former Champion Ivory, is wrestling next, and April wants a close up look at this match.

 

We go to David Penzer for the introductions...

 

LISA "IVORY" MORETTI versus STRAWBERRY FIELDS

 

Ivory goes right after Strawberry at the bell and flips her across the ring several times.  Kicks by Moretti and we hear Schiavone remark how he's never seen Ivory so focused and agressive.  April says that she will need to be at the Clash.  Suplex by Ivory and she goes to the top rope. Strawberry is dazed and Ivory scores with a big bulldog to get the pin.

Winner:  LISA "IVORY" MORETTI

 

Ivory looks at April at the announce table and points at the WCW Womens Championship belt - illustrating that it will be around her waist again after the Clash. 

 

We go backstage and se Colt Cabana.  He's coming to the ring.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Colt Cabana is in the ring and for a change, he's not smiling.   He's got the mic and tells the producers to roll the tape.  We go back to last week on Nitro and see Disco Inferno interfere at the end of the Colt - Alex Wright "Falls Count Anywhere" match and nail Colt with his duck!  Then Disco & Alex pulled a monkey suit out of a bag and tried to humiliate Colt by dressing him up in it, but Colt recovers and they only get so far as the mask on him before fleeing.    Back to live as Colt is holding the "monkey mask" in his hand.  They tried to make a monkey out of him.  That's fine!  He doesn't care since it took two of them to beat him.  Two boys and a plastic duck!  He wanted a match tonight against Disco and Wright, but was told they' both had prior committments and aren't here.  So at the Clash of Champions, he wants a tag team match against the two "Dancing Fools".  And the losing team has to wear the monkey suit next week on Nitro.  Bischoff has alreay OK'ed it and it's on.  As for who Colt's partner is... here comes Christy Hemme.  She didn't like what X-Pac & Disco tried to do to her friend.  They were jealous and acted like small boys.  She likes men.  And she'll be Colt's partner at The Clash. 

 

Colt just smiles and shakes his head.  Nope!  Christy is more than welcome to be in his corner at the Clash and watch him and his partner make monkeys out of the dancing idiots, but he's not taking Disco and Alex for granted.  They're morons, but they're also former World Tag Team Champions.  They're tough guys so he needs a real man's man to be in his corner.  A real macho,  tough as nails, hell-raiser type of guy.  Christy thinks for a second and nods her head.  So Colt's partner will be.... music hits and out comes one half of the West Hollywood Blondes, Lodi.  Lodi gets the mic. He didn't have anythng planned for Wednesday night.  Lenny is going on vacaction to some place called "Brokeback" with a friend, so Lodi doesn't have anythng better to do.  Colt asked him to be his partner and Lodi said yes.  Colt reminds Lodi that if they lose, they'll have to wear monkey suits next week on Nitro.  Lodi remarks that Colt should see some of the outfits that people wear in West Hollywood. A monkey suit is tame by comparison.  Besides, they're not the ones who will be dressed like extras from Planet of the Apes.  That will be Alex & Disco after Colt & Lodi beat them at the Clash. And then, Lodi continues, he knows this great little club in Atlanta where they can go celebrate.  Hemme looks excited while Colt manages a small, painful smile.  "We'll see!" 

 

(commercial)

 

Backstage, we see Soce the Elemental Wizard along with the WCW World Tag Team Champions Hugh Morrus & Tank Abbott and Rico. Soce is nervous and skittish and jumping at his own shadows, looking for Bill Goldberg to jump out at any time.  Hugh is massaging Soce's shoulders and telling him to calm down.  They're all there with him and there is no way that Goldberg can get to him here.  Soce appears to relax a bit as Rico informs him that Eric said OK. They have a match tonight against everyone who tried to mess with Soce last week.  It's the Elementals versus Jimmy Valiant, Juvi & Elix Skipper later tonight. Soce says that he doesn't want to go to ringside tonight.  Goldberg is liable to come out and come after him again.  Tank puts his hand on Soce's shoulder and tells him not to worry about it. He'll be safe here in the locker room while they take care of business in the ring.  They have to go get ready for the match now.  Soce says OK as Morrus, Rico & Tank walk off.  He puts his head down in his hands and sighs.

 

We go now to Terri Runnels who is standing by with Brock Lesnar and Sable.  They're not happy and we find out why as we see footage from last weeks Nitro as Luna Vachon gets Sable & Brock in the ring so she can "apologize" o them.  This leads to an ambush by Vampiro as Luna and Vampiro give Sable & Brock a beat down.

 

Lesnar can barely talk - he is so angry. So Sable speaks instead.  At the Clash, it's going to be Luna & Vampiro versus Brock & Sable.  And if Luna & Vampiro are smart, they won't show up because they messed with the wrong people this time.  Brock finally speaks.  You know how you kill vampires?  By driving a stake through their black hearts.  Well, he's got a big old stake for Vampiro... called the F-5.  At the Clash, Luna & Vampiro are going to bleed and hurt. And they're going to rue the day they decided to mess with Sable and Brock.

 

We go back to Soce in the lockerroom.  He's still got his face buried in his hands as we see two hands come up from behind and start massaging his shoulders.  He just sighs, eyes still closed, and thinking it's Hugh, says "I thought you were going to get ready for the match.  That feels so good!".  "Hey Soce!".. The camera pans out and it's Goldberg standing there with his hands on Soce's shoulders.  Soce's eyes pop open as he recognizes the voice and quickly leaps away, stumbling to the floor.  Goldberg is standing there and just grins as he says, "You're Next!"  Soce lets out a shreik and flies out of the dressing room in a panic as Goldberg just grins and chuckles to himself as he watches the hip-hop rapper flee the room

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Soce is out back and getting into a limo.  He's leaving.  Rico, Hugh & Abbott are trying to talk to him, but he's too upset and panicky to talk. He'll be at the motel, but he can't stay there.  Goldberg might get him.  Rico offers to go with him, but Soce tells his three wrestlers to all stay there and take care of business.  They have a match to wrestle. He'll be OK.  But he asks them to hurry up.  Rico & Tank assure Soce that everything will be all right and they'll be coming to the motel as soon as the match is over.  They're going to the ring now so he doesn't have to worry. Soce jumps into the limo and it pulls off as we see The Elementals head back inside the arena and towards the ring.

 

We go to David Penzer who makes the introductions for the next match.

 

JUVENTUD GUERRERA, "THE BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN" JIMMY VALIANT & "PRIMETIME" ELIX SKIPPER versus RICO, TANK ABBOTT & HUGH MORRUS - THE ELEMENTALS...

 

Valiant starts off for his team and is a flurry of fists and kicks as he quickly dominates the action over Rico. Rico manages to hit a karate thrust to the throat and tags off to Morrus who quickly overpowers the wily veteran.  We see lots of triple-teaming by the Elementals as they seem to be wanting to put this match - and Valiant away quickly.  Morrus gets several two counts on Valiant.  "Handsome" Jimmy rips at the eyes of Morus and tags off to Juvi who unloads with several dropicks and forearms shots.  Another quick tag to Skipper who is on fire as he cleans house on the Elementals team. Finally, Rico gets in a kick from the outside and Morrus manages to tag in Abbott. A quick powerbomb by Abbott on Skipper and he gets the pin.

Winners:  TANK ABBOTT, HUGH MORRUS & RICO

 

As the three men celebrate their victory, a figure comes through the crowd and spears Rico.  It's Goldberg.  Abbott and Morrus attack Goldberg and pull the double-team on the former WCW Champion for a few moments, but Bill is like a man possessed and manages to send Morrus to the floor before nailing Abbott with a jackhammer.  Goldberg grabs the mic from David Penzer and tells the Elementals that he has a message for their bossman.  At the Clash, "He's Next!".... Goldberg walks out of the ring as the fallen Elementals try to pull themselves up and regroup.

 

(commercial)

 

A video promo airs - coming on June 11, 2006 - it's WCW "Bash At The Beach", exclusively on PPV.

 

We go outside of the arena and see a white limo pulling up.  The door opens and Hulk Hogan gets out, along with son Nick and Jimmy Hart.  Schiavone speculates as to why the Hulkster is here since he's not scheduled to be here tonight. 

 

Back to Terri Runnels who is standing by with The Horsemen - WCW World Champion Sean O'Haire, Charlie Haas, "Double A" Arn Anderson, C.W. Anderson & Woman.  This is a busy week for all of the Horsemen.  Later tonight, Arn takes on Jeff Jarrett.  Haas & C.W. are facing two members of The Triad. And on Wednesday at the Clash of Champions, the new WCW World Champion, Sean O'Haire is facing wrestling legend and former 9-time Champion Harley Race inside a steel cage. 

 

Haas speaks first.  He's dissapointed that he and C.W. are facing Dallas Page & Bigelow instead of the tag team Champs, but that's just a matter of time.  The Triad are former Champions, so when Haas & C.W. beat them, it's just a matter of time before they get a shot at the gold. Terri asks how Miss Jackie is doing.  Haas says that she's doing fine.  She's handling Horseman business from the home right now.  Around the ring is no place for a pregnant woman, so as much a she misses having her there, she's much better off at home  making room for all the title belts he plans on bringing home soon.  And speaking of gold, look at who's wearing the gold - the new World Champion, Sean O'Haire. 

 

Sean talks next.  Last week, he told everyone that he would beat Jarrett for the WCW World title and he did it.  Next up is Harley Race and they're inside a steel cage.  This will be the match that proves to the world what Sean O'Haire is all about.  Race is one of the toughest men in the world, period.  And factor in the steel mesh surrounding the ring and Sean knows that he's in for one helluva fight.  But he's the World Champion.  He's a Horseman.  And he's keeping his title at the Clash of the Champions. 

 

Arn is up next.  Last week, Jeff Jarrett had the nerve ot crash that guitar across the head of Bob Caudle, one of the most respected and admired announcers in this business.  But more importantly than that, one of the few men that Arn calls "friend".  And then he tried to do it again against O'Haire in their title match.  But it didn't work.  The Horsemen were one step ahead then and O'Haire walked out of the ring with the gold.  Arn calls Jarrett a coward and a spineless punk.  Arn closes by saying the "C.W. is our 'enforcer' now, but Jarrett, you're going to learn first-hand why I was called The Enforcer for all those years!" 

 

As the Horsemen start to walk off, Terri stops them and asks Woman, "What about Kronik?  No one has seen or heard anything from either of them since they talked to you!"  Woman just glares at Terri and then the Horsemen walk off.  Haas & Anderson are wrestling next.

 

We go to David Penzer to introduce the next match...

 

DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & BAM BAM BIGELOW versus C.W. ANDERSON & CHARLIE HAAS (with Woman)

 

A pretty fast paced match with lots of back and forth action.  Haas takes the early advantage over Bigelow by wrestling the bigger man to the mat and working on the left arm. Bigelow powers out and tags in Page who goes after the back of Haas with forearms and a big slam.  Anderson gets in a shot from the outside and takes control of DDP as we see Haas & C.W. doubleteam.  As the action continues, we see Woman at ringside screaming at the wrestlers and attempting to get the occasional cheap shot in to help her teammates.  Here is Jeff Jarrett from out of nowhere and he has the guitar. He nails Woman across the head with the guitar and she goes down quickly.  Anderson drops down from the ring and chases Jarrett away.  Haas is distracted by the outside activity and gets nailed by DDP and a diamond cutter.  The referee counts the pin as DDP covers Haas.

Winners:  BAM BAM BIGELOW & DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE

 

Arn Anderson & Sean O'Haire are both quickly down to check on Woman.  C.W. goes back to the ring to help his partner, but it's too late and the match is over.  We see The Horsemen help their fallen manager as we go to commercial.

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and see The Horsemen helping the EMT's load Woman into an ambulance backstage.  Arn is incensed at Jarrett and vows to cripple him.  Haas & O'Haire get into the ambulance to ride with Woman to the local medical facility.  Arn & C.W. stay at the arena to get revenge and take care of business.

 

We see Hulk Hogan now coming out of Eric Bischoff's office.  He's not happy, but Eric is right there assuring him that if he scratches Eric's back now, Eric will return the favor next week.  Hogan says that he'll do what Eric wants, but this is the last time Eric jacks him around like this. Eric promises that it is.  And cuts loose with that infamous "trust me" smile of his.  Hogan just sighs and asks if anyone knows where Nick is?

 

Another video promo airs for WCW Clash of The Champions - coming this Wednesday night - LIVE! 

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Terri Runnels is standing by with Harley Race.  In two days, at the Clash, Race will be going after his tenth World Championship as he takes on new WCW World Champion Sean O'Haire in the cage.  Race leads Terri over to where a piece of chain-link fence has been set up and they go behind the fence.  Race tells Sean to think about it.  Inside the cage.  Two men walk in and only one walks out with the title.  Race picks up a cabbage that he brought along for effect and starts shredding the cabbage into the fencing.  "That will be your flesh, Sean!  Your back.  Your face.  Getting shredded by this cage."  Race says he doesn't mind bleeding and hurting.  He's bled so much over the years, it's nothing to him.  But Sean O'Haire is still young.  He's still a kid.  He's not used to his body being ripped to shreds by unmerciful steel.  But he'd better get used to it.  Race says he likes O'Haire and he's a good kid, but Race wants that title belt back.. and if he has to run grate O'Haire's face into the cage and make him bleed a gallon of blood, that's what he'll do at the Clash.

 

We cut now to backstage where Cactus Jack and Terry Funk are playing checkers.  Scott walks up and comments on how the two men are getting along so well right now, but in two days at the Clash, they're going to be beating the hell out of each other.  Cactus remarks that at the Clash, it's just business and there is no reason for them not to be gentlemen until then.  Cactus makes a move, taking three of Funk's checkers and says "King me!".  Funk calls him a "yellow bellied cheating dog" for that and the two men quickly start exchanging words, first in juest and then it gets serious as the exchange gets more heated.  The table with the checkerboard is quickly overturned as Funk & Cactus go nose to nose.  A slap by Funk to Cactus.  Cactus with a left and suddenly, they're brawling and knocking the crap out of each other.  As Hall watches, he grins and says, "That's more like it!" Hall continues to watch as agents and referees move in and pull Terry & Cactus apart. 

 

(commercial)

 

Back to Penzer for the next match..

 

ARN ANDERSON (with C.W. Anderson) versus JEFF JARRETT

 

Arn starts off strong with a series of lefts that have Jarrett reeling.  Jarrett fights back with some chain wrestling as he takes Arn to the mat with a single-leg takedown and locks Double-A in a front facelock.  Elbows and more fists by Arn and he scores on Jarrett with a bone-jarring spinebuster.  Cover for two as Jeff gets the foot on the ropes.  Arn is in control, but Jeff goes to the eyes and unleashes some stiff chops on Anderson.  Suplex by Jarrett and he goes after the leg with kicks and a knee.  Figure four by Jeff, but Arn makes it to the ropes and forces the break.  Both men continue to throw out their best and it's a brutal contest.  Jeff reverses a whip into the corner and sends Arn crashing into the referee.  Seeing the ref down, Jarrett nails Arn with a low kick.  Jeff goes for his guitar and winds up, but he's forgotten about C.W. being there.  C.W. is in the ring and yanks the guitar out of Jarrett's hands.  A big DDT by C.W.  He pulls Arn over and places him on top of Jarrett and rolls out of the ring as the referee crawls into position.  The ref counts.  Jarrett gets his foot on the ropes, but the referee doesn't see it and C.W. knocks it back off as the referee slaps the mat for the third time.

Winner by pinfall:  ARN ANDERSON

 

C.W. pulls Arn out of the ring and raises "The Enforcer's" arm in victory as Jarrett complains to the referee. 

 

(commercial)

 

Marty Jannetty is backstage with Terri Runnels.  He's ready to go to the ring and defend his WCW World Television Championship against the challenge of three other men. He's not taking anyone for granted and he knows that the odds are stacked against him, but he's all about overcoming the odds.  He's ready to do whatever it takes to keep his title.

 

We go back out to Penzer for the introductions for the next match.

 

WCW WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
4 WAY DANCE - ONE FALL

MARTY JANNETTY (c)  versus KANYON versus BUFF BAGWELL versus "YOUR NEW ADDICTION KRAZY-K" KIRBY MACK....

 

It's fast paced and high flying as al four men are determined to end it quickly and walk away with the gold. Buff scores on Kirby with a neckbreaker for two, but Kanyon breaks it up.  Jannetty rolls up Kanyon, but a dropkick by Krazy-K ends that.  Buff gets caught by a Jannetty suplex, but Kanyon interferes to prevent the pin.  Finally, it's all broken down as all four men are in the ring.  We see Krazy K hit a vertebreaker on Buff on one side of the ring.  At the same time, Jannetty rolls Kanyon up with an inside cradle.  The referee counts both pins - one with each hand.  At the last second, Buff manages to kick out of Kirby's pin, while Jannetty holds on to Kanyon and the referee's hand slaps the three count.

Winner and still champion:  MARTY JANNETTY

 

(commercial)

 

We come back and Schiavone and company plug the WCW Clash of Champions coming up on Tuesday night.  The matches already signed for the big event include a cage match for the WCW World Championship as Champion Sean O'Haire defends against Harley Race.  There will be an Indian Strap Match as Mike Youngblood faces his former friend, Ethan Storm.  It's Hardcore Rules as Cactus Jack takes on Terry Funk.  WCW Women's Champion April Hunter defends against the former Champion, Ivory.  Brock Lesnar & Sable take on Luna Vachon & Vampiro in a mixed tag match.  Colt Cabana & Lodi face Disco Inferno & Alex Wright in a "Loser Wears A Monkey Suit" match.  And WCW Executive Director Cyrus takes on Sean Waltman in a special challenge match. If Waltman loses, he's fired from WCW.  Plus Goldberg will be there looking for Soce & the Elementals as well.  It's going to be one of the greatest nights in the history of WCW.    And now it's time for the main event, Sean Waltman's warm up match for the Clash. Time to go to Penzer...

 

SEAN "X-PAC" WALTMAN versus HULK HOGAN (with Cyrus)

 

Schiavone can't believe his eyes.  Hulk Hogan is X-Pac's warm up opponent?  Cyrus accompanies Hogan to the ring and is grinning a wide grin.  Waltman doesn't look all that impressed and quickly goes after Hogan at the bell.  Hogan uses the power though and shrugs Waltman off before slamming him to the mat.  Kicks by Hogan and he scrapes his fingernails across the back of Waltman.  Clothesline by Hogan and a big suplex.  It's all Hogan.  Another big slam and Hogan goes for the legdrop.  Waltman moves at the last instant and we see Hogan crash to the mat.  Waltman is quickly up and nails Hogan with several kicks.  Cyrus is up on the apron and Waltman levels him with a punch. But turning back around, he walks back into a big axehandle blow by Hogan.  A big slam and a legdrop and this time Hogan connects.  Hogan decides to flex and pose first before going for the pin.  Hogan covers and Waltman kicks out at two & 3/4.  Hogan is stunned.  He punches away at Waltman and starts to take off his weight belt to use on Waltman.  The referee stops him and Hogan shoves the referee back.  Waltman has struggled to his feet and as Hogan turns around, Sean hits him with an enzaguri.  Hogan is stunned and Waltman quickly follows up by whipping Hulk into the corner and following him with the Bronco Buster.  Hogan comes up out of the corner enraged and is "Hulking Up!"  Fists by Hogan to Waltman and a big clothesline.  Hogan goes for a second clothesline, but Waltman ducks and catches Hogan with the X-Factor.  Sean covers and grabs a handful of tights for good measure as the referee counts three.  We see Cyrus's jaw drop outside the ring as he realizes that Waltman just won his match.

Winner:  SEAN "X-PAC" WALTMAN

 

Cyrus complains to the referee about Waltman using the tights.  X-Pac comes up behind Cyrus and catches him with a big dropkick that sends Cyrus through the ropes and sprawling to the floor.  As Cyrus looks up at Waltman in the ring, we see X-Pac do a DX style crotch chop and tell Cyrus to "suck it!"...

 

Schiavone screams out to watch the Clash on Wednesday as we go to black

 

The End!