WCW Nitro #49: August 19th, 1996. (Rewatched 27 April 2020).

Today, we're coming off of Clash of the Champions XXXIII with Nitro! This is WCW Nitro #49, which took place on August 19th, 1996 from the Von Braun Civic Center (today, the Von Braun Center) in Huntsville, Alabama. This episode of Nitro looks to begin the build to Fall Brawl 1996, coming up on September 15th, 1996.  Storylines are coming together, and it's beginning to get even more interesting.  Tensions are rising between WCW and the nWo, and the War Games match at Fall Brawl is looking to be fantastic.  Now, onto the show!

The Show

Singles Match: Jim Duggan defeated VK Wallstreet (5:28)
- A rematch from Clash of Champions.  Go get 'em Hacksaw. 

Post Match Hacksaw/Macho Promos
- That post-match promo, though.  Hacksaw called out Hogan.  Not only that, but called him his real name, Terry.  Then, Macho Man came out and cut a promo on Hogan, and then on The Giant.

Singles Match: Chris Benoit (w/ Miss Elizabeth & Woman) defeated Earl Robert Eaton (4:02)
- I don't really like Chris Benoit due to what he did, so I will cheer for anyone who faces him at this point.

Sting/Luger Promo
- I'm ready for the black and white "Crow" type Sting.  It's been fun watching bright face paint Sting, though.  But apparently there is a surprise in store tonight.

Singles Match: Scott Norton defeated Disco Inferno (4:01)
- First time seeing Disco since I started my rewatch.  I used to love this dude back in the day. 

Singles Match: Dean Malenko defeated Lord Steven Regal
- It's pretty legit seeing these two legends fight.  No lie.

Four Horsemen Promo
- You can't beat Double A on the microphone.

Tag Team Match: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) defeated The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) (4:26)
- WCW in 1996 has one thing that modern WWE doesn't have, a solid tag division.

Singles Match: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Diamond Dallas Page (4:30)
- Man these guys are talented.  I forgot how good DDP was back then, and how much presence he had in the ring.

Nick Patrick Promo
- I forgot how controversial he was back in the day.  I guess this is right before his full nWo turn.

WCW World Tag Team Title Match: Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) (w/ Col. Robert Parker & Sister Sherri) (c) defeated The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Scotty Riggs) (4:10)
- Hey look, it's Buff Bagwell!  I used to love him back in the 90's.  This is way, way before Judy Bagwell on a Forklift.  I remember Riggs from Raven's Flock, coming soon of course.

Sting/Luger/Horsemen Promo
- Double A and Flair came out, followed by Sting and Luger.  Sting calls out the rest of the Horsemen to the ring.  Sting and Luger tell Double A and Flair they want to join up as a team for War Games.  Mongo and Benoit agree to step aside and boom, a deal is formed.  Double A, Flair, The Total Package and The Stinger will take on Team nWo at War Games!

Singles Match: The Giant (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Randy Savage by DQ
- Well, that was short and to the point.  Not much to write about there.

Random Notes

• Another Glacier promo.  I'm ready.  Bring it on.
• Looks like Fall Brawl War Games is coming up soon.  I've been enjoying the War Games matches in NXT, so it'll be fun to watch some old WCW War Games matches.
• This Nitro didn't have a cliffhanger ending, so that was a surprise.