WCW Nitro
Airdate: June 10th, 1996
Arena/Location: Wheeling Civic Center in Wheeling, West Virginia
Commentators: Hour One: Larry Zbyszko and Tony Schiavone. Hour Two: Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan
After the pyro goes off, Tony and Larry welcome us to Monday Nitro. They hype up hour two more than hour one. Actually, that’s pretty much what Tony and Larry talk about since the first two hour show. They show us video of what happened last week between the mysterious man and Sting, and Tony wonders what his big surprise is.
Match One:Booker T vs. Scott Steiner
Booker T controls Steiner for most of this contest, however Steiner starts to come back after an inverted DDT. Belly to Belly suplex from Steiner to Booker T, then Steiner goes for the Frankensteiner.. But Booker T holds onto the ropes! Scissors kick on Steiner for a two count.
Booker T goes to the top turnbuckle for a diving splash, but Steiner moves out of the way! Steiner hit’s another belly to belly suplex on Booker T for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Scott Steiner
Pretty decent 10 minute TV matchup between these two. Both men show a lot of promise as singles competitors. I wonder if that’ll ever happen though. **¾
After a commercial break, Mean Gene is interviewing Scott Steiner at the entranceway. He hypes up his tag team matchup between the Steiners and Fire & Ice. Before he gets too far in the interview, Debra McMichael shows up and is now being interviewed by Mean Gene. She’s worried for Mongo and Kevin Greene. She asks that they cancel the matchup. Doubtful, considering how much hype it’s gotten.
Match Two: Jim Powers vs. Diamond Dallas Page
The first time I heard Smells Like Teen Spirit, I immediately wondered when someone remade DDP’s theme music.
Powers gets a fair amount of offense in here, but like the previous matches DDP has had, he gets the win.
Winner by pinfall: DDP
Alright for a squash match. *½
Video package of the Benoit/Sullivan feud that’s practically been exclusive to Saturday Night. Not a bad video package of the feud.
We get another video package, this time of Konnan. You know, the guy who happens to be holding the 2nd most prestigious title in WCW. Never heard of him? I’m not surprised.
Konnan is now backstage with Mean Gene. Apparently he’s putting the title on the line against El Gato. And for those who know Spanish, no it’s not really Ernest Miller. He calls El Gato a legend in South America. I wonder if he’s from Rio De Janeiro.
Match Three: Meng vs. Sting
Relatively decent matchup here. Meng is able to control Sting for a while, but Sting gains control after Meng falls off the top turnbuckle and onto the ropes. Sting wins it with a Scorpion Deathlock
Winner by submission: Sting
Alright match, though nothing exceptional. *¾
Backstage, Mean Gene is talking with Debra and Bobby Heenan. Heenan promises to give an audience to Debra. They go into Flair’s locker room and.. We’re shut out. After a few seconds, we hear screaming and Debra comes running out. Flair and Arn then attack Joe Gomez and Renegade, whom were Flair and Anderson’s opponents later tonight.
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