Nitro comes on the air with Big Vito taking on
Balls Mahoney. This match was extremely violent with every
weapon used. Balls even tried to put Vito through a flaming
table but Vito countered and backdropped Balls through the table.
Vito then hit the Big Vito Special for the win.
No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Big Vito pinned Balls Mahoney with the Big Vito
Special in 0:05:38.
Rating: 1/2*
Hudson: Welcome to Nitro everyone. Tonight in our main event the US Title will be on the line as Lance Storm challenges Scott Hall. Also tonight the new TV Champion Disqo takes on Jaime Knoble.
Madden: Don't forget that Tony Mamaluke will take on Juvi for the cruiserweight title in a rematch from Thunder. After reviewing the tape it seems that Juvi's foot was under the ropes.
Hudson: When we come back it will be 'The Star' Scotty Taylor taking on 'The Superstar' Scott Steiner.
This match was really just a showcase for Steiner. There was another showcase as Victoria showed that she can play with the big boys as she took Steiner off his feet twice. Once with a missile dropkick and the other time was with a flying Frankensteiner. She tried for a third time with a flying body block but was caught and slammed. Steiner then locked in the Steiner Recliner. Taylor tried to hit a Flying DDT but Steiner caught him and hit a belly to belly. He then locked in the Steiner Recliner for the win.
Scott Steiner pinned Scotty Taylor after hitting
him with a foreign object in
0:06:03.
Rating: * 3/4
In our next match two WCW stars went at it as Sting and Goldberg fought for a shot at Rhino and the World Title at a later date. Sting and Goldberg didn't hold anything back. Goldberg went for the Jackhammer but Sting countered into a small package for the win.
Sting pinned Bill Goldberg with after a small package in 0:09:03.
Rating: * 3/4
We are welcomed back from the break by the ECW Theme music. Paul Heyman comes to the ring and is welcomed by 'assh*le' chants.
Heyman: Why don't you people shut up! I am here to address something. It seems that people are upset over the way Cyrus 'screwed' William Regal out of the TV Title. Well if you people don't like it here is what you can do. You can become a multi-millionaire and buy your own damn wrestling company.
Suddenly the theme to Masterpiece Theatre plays as William Regal comes to the ring.
Heyman: William, nice of you to join us. It seems that you have a lot of support from these fans.
Regal: Listen here sunshine, I am here to demand a shot at Rhino tonight.
Heyman: Do you really think you can just come into MY ring and demand a shot at MY World title and get it?
Regal: Not really. I was expecting to beat it out of you!
Regal grabs Heyman and gives him the Cobra Neckbreaker. He locks in the Regal Stretch as ECW starts to the ring. Regal then grabs the mic.
Regal: If any of you come a step closer I will break his damn back. Now Cyrus book the damn match. You know I will finish the boss off.
Cyrus: Ok Regal, you got it. You got your match tonight. Just let Heyman go.
Regal: You got it.
Regal releases the hold as ECW charges the ring. ECW chases Regal through the crowd while Cyrus and Rhino checks on Heyman.
After the break we see Cyrus and Rhino in the trainer Michael Martin's office.
Martin: Listen Cyrus, we need to send him to the hospital for x-rays. I am pretty sure his shoulder is separated and he might have a neck injury.
Cyrus: Yeah get him to the hospital Mike. But make sure the ambulance comes back for the end of night. I promise you that Regal will need it!
We then go to the ring where The Minnesota Mafia is taking on three members of he Shooters, Steve Blackman, Tank Abbott and Dan Severn.
This match went back and forth. Finally it was an all out brawl and Tank knocked Hennig out with his right hand of doom for the win.
Dan Severn, Steve Blackman and Tank Abbott
defeated Rick Rude, Scott Norton and Curt Hennig when Abbott pinned
Curt Hennig with the Big Right Hand in 0:08:30.
Rating: *
Hudson: What a night so far Mark.
Madden: That's for sure. We told you all earlier that our main event was Lance Storm against Scott Hall but that isn't true now. Assuming ECW didn't catch up with William Regal it will be Regal challenging Rhino for the World Title.
Hudson: Don't forget we still have two other title matches besides those you just mentioned. It will be 'The Juice' facing Tony Mamaluke and Jaime Knoble challenging Disqo.
Madden: This could be a huge night Scotty boy. When we come back it will be Disqo taking on Jaime Knoble.
Disqo made short work of Knoble in this match. Knoble went for the Tombstone but Disqo floated over, spun Knoble around and hit the Last Dance for the win.
Disqo pinned Jaime Knoble with the Last Dance in 0:02:05.
Rating: **
(Disqo retained the TV Title.)
We have a new Cruiserweight Champion in the Juice. Both men used high risk moves and both barely walked out uninjured. Juvi nearly killed himself when he missed a flying slingshot somersault plancha but missed and ended up in the second row. Mamaluke nearly killed himself when he missed a moonsault from the top to the floor and landed on his neck. The end came when Mamaluke went for a running lariat but Juvi countered into a crucifix for the win.
Juventud Guerrera pinned Tony Mamaluke after a
crucifix in 0:08:19.
Rating: **
(Juventud Guerrera won the Cruiserweight Title.)
Scott Hall retained his title thanks to interference from Rhino. During the match Storm hit a superkick. He then went for what would have been a tiger suplex when Rhino hit the ring. Rhino gored both men. Hall finally crawled over and was able to lay and arm over the three count.
Scott Hall defeated Lance Storm via pinfall in 0:03:51.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Scott Hall retained the US Title.)
A new World Champion was crowned as Regal picked up the win and brought the Holy Grail back to WCW. Rhino was super aggressive in this match and tried to get some revenge for the attack on Heyman earlier in the evening. Regal did put up a fight. Rhino had Regal set up for the Gore in the corner. Rhino charged Regal but he moved and Rhino hit the post. Regal then locked Rhino into a small package for the win.
William Regal pinned Rhino after a small package
in 0:08:58.
Rating: *** 3/4
(William Regal won the World Title.)
Hudson: A new World Champion! WCW has the World Title back!
Madden: I don't believe it I just don't believe it.
The entire WCW locker room comes out and congratulates him. We go off the air with Rhino and Cyrus looking shocked and stunned.