Takedown by Pittman early on, followed by a second as Pittman is definitely the stronger of the two in the exchange. Eddy comes right back with a takedown of his own. Pittman takes Eddy into the corner and follows with a throw head-first into the buckle. Arm bar by Pittman is quickly stopped due to the ropes. Some exchanges of blows from both men until Eddy comes back with a leg lariat. Cover only gets a two. Pittman comes right back up with a clothesline.
Eddy tries to charge the corner, but misses as Pittman continues to punish him with strikes. Belly to belly suplex from Pittman who covers for two. Pittman continues to work the arm of Eddy with some shoulder blocks. Eddy comes back with a kick to the midsection. He hits a slingshot cross body for a close two, but Pittman comes right back up with a belly to belly. Cover, but Eddy gets to the ropes. Gutwrench powerbomb by Pittman followed by a hiptoss that's turned into a roll up by Eddy for the three count. A decent opener. Definitely Pittman's best showing so far since I started blogging, and in the end the upset victory felt justified. Was expecting something mediocre, but this was fine.
Up next, it's Shark vs Scott Norton. The history involving how Sharkquake's interference in Norton's debut on the September 11th Nitro cost him against Randy Savage. They immediately lock up with one another, but Sharkquake brings Norton to the corner and lands some blows and a belly to belly suplex followed by an elbow drop. Cover only gets a two count. Norton hits some clotheslines, but can't take the Sharkquake down. He goes up and lands a shoulder block off the top buckle, which wears down Sharkquake long enough to land a body slam. Cover only gets a two.
Sharkquake reverses a whip, but Norton comes back, knocking both men down. We turn our focus to Bobby Heenan talking with someone by the name of Sonny Oono. He appears to be selling the rights to WCW Saturday programming ot Mr. Oono. Back in the ring, Sharkquake and Norton brawl on the outside, throwing each other into the guardrail and post. Eventually the two end up counted out as they brawl up the ramp. Not much of a match, but I do enjoy seeing two hosses try to kill each other, so this worked fine.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring to interview The ThreeFour Horsemen. Pillman mocks how Sting fought for his life, only for the Nature Boy to cut his throat at Halloween Havoc. That brings them one step closer to reforming the four horsemen. Arn says that Sting was more man than they'd ever believe, but defeating the horsemen can't be done. It's three now, but soon it will be four. Flair is in full piss and vinegar as he says that whether you like it or not, by god, learn to love it. He promises the horsemen will be in town to go to work next week on Nitro.
Up next, it's Sabu taking on Disco Inferno. Bischoff tells us that next week, the fans are in charge as they can call in what matches they want to see. Sabu in control early with a right hand, followed by a slingshot leg lariat and a springboard dropkick. Cover by Sabu for the two. Disco reverses a whip and lands a hairpull takedown. He follows with a second and a clothesline, shaking his booty the entire time. He chokes Sabu on the ropes and then shoves him off. Sabu comes back from a beatdown with an uppercut. Sabu avoids a clothesline and lands the Slingshot leg drop for the win in a quick, okay match. Post match, Sabu throws Disco out of the ring and lands a hurricanrana over the ropes.
Sabu throws a table at Disco and sets him up. He goes for a somersault leg drop, only for Disco to avoid it, causing Sabu to crash hard on the table. Disco runs off as Sabu is in a rage at ringside.
Up next, it's our main event. Meng and Lex Luger (accompanied by Jimmy Hart and the Taskmaster) taking on The American Males. We go to commercial with Men in control over Riggs. When we return, it's Bagwell locking in an arm bar on Luger. Tag to Riggs who continues the pressure on the arm (all while Luger screams in agony. This overselling is amazing). Back to Bagwell who continues to apply pressure on the arm. Fast tag back to Riggs as the arm work continues. Luger breaks free goes for a charge in the corner, but Riggs escapes, landing some shots.
Riggs tries for a swipe at Meng then turns around with a back drop on Luger, covering for two. A distracted ref allows for Luger and Meng to land a hart attack. They continue to double team Riggs as Luger throws him into the ropes. Tag to Meng who hits a clothesline on Riggs. He follows up with a backbreaker. Tag back to Luger who drops an ax handle. Sunset flip by Riggs only gets a two as Luger recovers with a clothesline. Tag back to Meng who lays in some hard chops to the chest of Scotty Riggs. Body slam by Meng, who tries to follow with a splash, but to no avail. Tag to Luger, and an eventual tag to Bagwell. Elbows and clotheslines from Bagwell, followed by a back body drop. Jimmy Hart distracts the referee as the Males try to double team Luger. But it's thanks to Meng's interference that Luger locks in a torture rack for the win in a decent at best tag match.
After a recap of the main event of Halloween Havoc, we get an interview with the Dungeon of Doom. Jimmy Hart says that his reasoning for turning on Hogan is that he has a history with Kevin Sullivan that was greater than that of Hulk Hogan. Luger gloats about how both Hogan and Savage were in heaps at Halloween Havoc. The Giant follows with saying that nobody will knock him off the hill. He will defend the title he doesn't technically own next week on Nitro against anyone. Sullivan says that he told them this would happen. Nitro ends with the Dungeon of Doom continuing their celebration in-ring.
A pretty standard edition of Nitro this week. Nothing particularly bad about it, but it was just average at best. An okay match with Eddy and Pittman, a fun quick brawl with Norton and Sharkquake, an average tag match with the American Males against the Dungeon of Doom, and a fine for what it was encounter between Sabu and Disco Inferno. Some intriguing stuff with Heenan and Sonny Oono, alone with the newly reformed Horsemen and the stronger than ever Dungeon of Doom. Plus, the only Hogan we got was in a recap from the previous night. Bonus! That's strong enough to earn this show a B.
WHO WON THE WAR WEEK #8: NITRO
Raw was decent at best. I liked how Ahmed Johnson debuted, and thought Goldust vs Savio was okay. Marty looked sloppy and he was involved a lot in this show. Plus, I wish Razor/Owen was a bit more definitive. Meanwhile, Nitro moved much more smoothly. Even if it wasn't the most amazing show, it still felt like an easier sit. A close one this week, but Nitro takes their fifth win.