Post by Leo on Apr 15, 2023 9:34:56 GMT -5
WCW Monday Nitro episode 18 for 04.17.23
Live from the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyoming
Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon and Don Callis
Ring Announcer: Gary Michael Cappetta
Interviewer: SoCal Val
Referees: Tommy Young, Joey Marella and Aubrey Edwards
Chris Jericho is in the ring wearing the UWA Universal Men’s Title belt. Jake Roberts challenged him to be on Nitro this week and he is, so why doesn’t Roberts come out into the ring and see him as he wanted. Roberts pops up on the Shane-O-Tron at the entrance stage and tells Jericho that he likes him being a good obedient boy doing as he is told, but all Roberts said was for Jericho to be in the ring on Nitro. He never promised to be in the ring too and if he did promise…well, whatever. The lights go out and when they come back on Jericho is covered with snakes. He freaks out, brushes them off and runs to the back looking for Roberts.
We cut to the back where Col. Robert Fuller is trying to get out of competing in WarGames by pleading with Shane McMahon. McMahon tells Fuller he just needs a tune up match to get ready and books him in a bout tonight against a healed and rested Magnum TA. Fuller faints.
COMMERCIAL
Ricky Morton defeated Terry Funk by pinfall by top rope crossbody at 9:10. Funk attacks Morton after the match.
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We cut to the back where Chris Jericho is flinging open doors and asking production people where Jake Roberts is at. He wants him now.
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Madusa Micelli defeated Cherry Bomb by German Suplex with bridge at 2:11.
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The Miracle Workers (Eli Drake and Mike Bennett) defeated the Smith Family Legacy (Harry Smith and Tyson Kidd) by pinfall of Drake on Kidd via spiked Gravy Train at 12:38 to retain the WCW Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. Following the loss, Davey Boy Smith comes out to the entrance stage and strips Smith and Kidd of the rights to call themselves the Smith Family Legacy. Because his legacy is not losing and Harry will be doing more of that to him at Hollywood Homecoming II.
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SoCal Val has WCW Woman’s Champion Charlotte Flair. Kamille Kaine said it’s not over between them, but that’s not hers to call. Flair has the gold and she makes the rules. Lady Frost comes out with the Money in the Bank briefcase and says the only thing that beats the gold is the guaranteed contract she’s holding. Flair says it doesn’t matter if she uses it now, next week or next month. The outcome will be the same and it’s the same outcome everyone who has faced the Queen has come to, a loss.
COMMERCIAL
Meng with “Number One” Paul Jones defeated Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart by submission via Tongan Death Grip at 8:34. Owen Hart ran out and chased Jones to the back to keep him from interfering, but that allowed Meng to land a low blow on the Anvil to setup the finish.
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Brian Pillman is on the interview stage with SoCal Val. He shows off the hair cutting kit he’s bought for when he beats Kurt Angle at Hollywood Homecoming II in their hair vs. gold medal match. Angle comes out and tells Pillman that he can’t get in his head and he will win his medal back. Oh, it’s true, it’s damn…Pillman flicks on the clippers and the sound makes Angle squeal like a little girl and he exits.
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“The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes defeated Tom Magee with Madusa Micelli by pinfall via Bionic Elbow at 7:50.
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Shane McMahon catches Chris Jericho in the back and tells him to calm down. Jericho says Roberts has purposely made it personal and got under his skin. He wants a pissed off Jericho, he’s got him. He wants this to be about more than the UWA Universal Men’s Title, he’s got that too. McMahon better have security on standby, because Roberts is going to need them when Jericho finds him.
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“National Treasure” Nick Aldis defeated Joey Mercury with Melina by submission via Sharpshooter at 5:15.
COMMERCIAL
Magnum TA defeated Col. Robert Fuller by pinfall at 1:58. They lockup to start, but Fuller fakes a strained shoulder and referee Aubrey Edwards checks him out. Del Wilkes runs in to blindside Magnum, but he turns and nails Wilkes with a spinning backfist as he comes in. Running big boot to Fuller and he finishes with the belly to belly suplex.
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We cut to the back where Jericho kicks open a door and finally finds Jake Roberts, but he blinds Jericho with a fireball, kicks him in the gut and gives him a DDT on the concrete. Steve Blackman and security run in and Roberts slithers away.
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Back in the ring, Kevin Owens calls out Hulk Hogan. Hogan comes out dressed in the black and white outfit and playing air guitar to “Voodoo Child.” If we’re going to Hollywood on May 7 then the Immortal One is trading in the red and yellow for the black and white. Hollywood is in the house, brother. Owens calls Hogan’s cheap attempt to lean into his cool heel persona a lame way to deflect what happened at SuperBrawl. “That’s the past, brother, and Hollywood is the future. Let me introduce my tag team partner for the match between you and Killer Kross, Dennis Rodman.” Rodman comes out and they exchange the ‘too sweet’ hand gesture. Owens said a tag team match was never in the works, but fine, if that’s what Hogan wants, he can have it. Hogan will see no matter the outfit and no matter who he pulls out of the ether still willing to stand beside him, it’s just a matter of time before Owens finally ends Hulkamania in all its forms.
COMMERCIAL
Charlotte Flair, Ember Moon and Madusa Micelli defeated Kamille Kaine, Tessa Blanchard and Lady Frost by pinfall of Flair on Frost via Natural Selection (and feet on the ropes) at 13:47. The faces clear the ring and hold it after the match. During the bout, Moon and Blanchard brawled off.
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WCW World Champion Paul Orndorff is on the interview stage with SoCal Val. He’s not happy with what he’s seen tonight. Shane McMahon purposely booked the Stud Stable into losing scenarios. Well, they’re not losers and once that cage door closes at WarGames and the match beyond begins, McMahon can’t influence what happens any longer. The Stud Stable will be victorious and the end of Hollywood Homecoming II will be a replay of SuperBrawl with Magnum TA and his buddies crying and the Stud Stable standing victorious.
COMMERCIAL
“Macho Man” Randy Savage defeated Davey Boy Smith by pinfall at 10:05 via flying elbow smash. Savage kicks out of the running power slam, so Smith goes to the floor to get a chair. Harry runs out and stops him, which allows Savage to get a double ax handle from the top to the outside. Body slam on the floor and Savage rolls Davey Boy back into the ring for the finish.