This was an exciting episode of Nitro. The nWo basically ran all over the show and did whatever they wanted to do. We saw the in-ring debut of Syxx, and the nWo debut of Vincent. The Giant was the ring announcer for most of the night, and the nWo was present on commentary for much of the evening, as well!
I know I've said it before, but they don't make shows like this anymore. Modern day WWE can't come near how awesome WCW was in the 90's. I've only rewatched a few months since the debut of the nWo, but every episode has been just fantastic. So, let's get into the show!
The Show
Kevin Sullivan & Konnan defeated Juventud Guerrera & Brad Armstrong
- Kevin Sullivan and Bubba turned on Konnan. Then, apparently it was revealed to be a beat down initiation. Mike Tenay says "that's how Konnan grew up in the barrio, this is a gang initiation".
Chris Jericho defeated Mike Enos
- Can't get enough of Chris Jericho. In the 90's, you could tell he was going to be huge.
Glacier defeated Pat Tanaka
- It's still weird hearing Pat Tanaka come out to Goldberg's music. WCW is pushing glacier something fierce.
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) defeated Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) (w/ Col. Robert Parker & Sister Sherri) (c) to win the WCW World Tag Team Championship
- Public Enemy was an awesome ECW tag team. It's cool seeing them again in WCW.
Greg Valentine defeated Randy Savage via disqualification
- The Giant, Hall, Nash, Syxx, and DiBiase all came out and ganged up on the Macho Man. Miss Elizabeth looked on, scared, and then ran backstage.
Announce Table Promo
- During this bit, Vincent debuted as Ted DiBiase's "head of security". Many of you know him, of course, as Virgil. Also, an nWo Nascar came out, #49. This was a car Kyle Petty drove a few times in the Busch Series.
Jim Powers (with Teddy Long) v M Wallstreet (Match never started/not official)
- The Giant took on the role of ring announcer. Remember, M Wallstreet is Mike Rotunda, father of Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas. The nWo went down to the ring and beat up Jim Powers. The ref tried to walk out. I don't think this match ever even started.
Jim Powers v The Giant (Match never started/not official)
- For some reason, The Giant started a match with himself and Jim Powers. I don't think the bell ever rang for this one, either. Backstage, Hogan ran into the Nasty Boys and said he wanted to talk "some business" with them, and sent them to his suite.
Syxx defeated Jim Duggan
- Ron Studd came out, apparently supposed to be in the match. Hogan talked to him, then Hogan and Nash attacked him. Then, the Giant called out Syxx.
nWo Sting defeated Bo LeDeau
- Interesting side note, nWo Sting began wrestling in Japan in 97, and became more popular there than the actual Sting. Bo LeDeau is apparently no one major, it doesn't appear as though he was much more than a jobber who fizzled out over the years.
Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated High Voltage
- The Outsiders called this "The First Ever nWo Invitational Tag Team Match". High Voltage came out first, followed by The Amazing French Canadians. Then the Outsiders came out. Of course, the Outsiders won, and the show ended with the nWo gloating.
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