WCW president/nWo member Eric Bischoff and Ted DiBiase provided commentary. The nWo referee, Nick Patrick, officiated all the matches.No WCW wrestler was allowed to have theme Watch nWo Souled Out 1997 - Hollywood Hogan vs Giant part 2 - trancius trancius on Dailymotion. WCW Nitro 7599 - Bret Hart's promo about his brother Owen.Souled Out 1998 took place on Janufrom the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio and featured a double main event. The first main event was Bret Hart versus Ric Flair and the second was Randy Savage versus Lex Luger.
In the tag title match, Patrick was knocked out, and Randy Anderson ran in to give WCW one of its only wins on the PPV when the Steiner Brothers beat The Outsiders.Referee Nick Patrick, donned in his own n.W.o shirt, makes no effort in hiding his allegiance. These two have solid chemistry together, Jericho’s experience in Japan makes it easy for him to work stiff with Chono.Then, the nWo had their own PPV in 1997 called Souled Out, where they cheated to make sure they won all their matches. Then Chono, the first international n.W.o member, comes out ready to make an impression for his new group.
These two wily veterans put on a solid nine-minute match that engages the crowd. Bubba is able to recover and the fight spills to the outside where he eventually runs down Morrus with a motorcycle parked at ringside.Photo being struck by the bike, Morrus is unable to answer the ten count giving the n.W.o a 2-0 start.Winner – Big Bubba Mike Wallstreet vs Jeff Jarrett Photo the same formula of the two previous matches, this one is a lot of Nick Patrick looking the other way as Wallstreet takes shortcuts. The two trade chain shots and Morrus lands his always impressive No Laughing Matter Moonsault, but Patrick makes a slow ten count. Once again, Nick Patrick plays a significant role in this match, admonishing Morrus any time he tries to take advantage of the no holds barred stipulation.
As with any Scott Norton match, he plays the bully perfectly as Page is great as the never say die hero. After donning the black and white shirt, Page nailed Scott Hall with an emphatic Diamond Cutter before exiting through a fired-up audience.His defiance made him n.W.o’s public enemy number one and it was Scott Norton’s job to make him suffer. It’s thirteen minutes of solid action and I would say it’s probably one of Bagwell’s finer matches.Winner – Buff Bagwell Scott Norton vs Diamond Dallas PageIn one of Monday Nitro’s most iconic moments, DDP emphatically turned down the n.W.o’s offer of membership. Buff plays the arrogant meathead perfectly and Riggs is a solid babyface battling the odds. Using intimidation, McMichael forces Patrick to make the three count giving WCW their first win of the night.Winner – Jeff Jarrett nWo Souled Out 1997In a battle of former American Male partners, Bagwell with his new cocky attitude gets the victory after debuting his new move the Buff Blockbuster.These two have great chemistry together from teaming for so long and they put on a solid match. Jarrett eventually locks Wallstreet in the figure four, but Patrick blatantly pulls Wallstreet to the ropes to break the hold.Mongo and Debra make their way to ringside where McMichael eventually hits Wallstreet with this metal briefcase.
On commentary, Bischoff routinely mentions that Scott Steiner is dealing with a back injury. Both utilize a bevy of holds in attempts to gain the upper hand. NWo Souled Out 1997The Outsiders vs The Steiner Brothers Photo Hall and Scott Steiner begin this match. Nick Patrick declares Norton the winner via count-out. He escapes through the audience, eliciting the loudest reaction of the night. They offer DDP one last chance to join them, he once again dons the shirt, before nailing Norton with a Diamond Cutter.
Early highlights include a big dive off the top turnbuckle by Eddie and running front flip over the top rope to the floor by Syxx. Photo – The Steiner Brothers nWo Souled Out 1997WCW United States Championship Ladder MatchEasily the best match of the card, these two show just how good they were in 1997. New WCW Tag Team Champions are crowned, while Eric Bischoff and Ted DiBiase lose their minds on commentary. After shoving Nash out of the ring, Rick hits the top rope bulldog on Hall as WCW referee Randy Anderson, who was a ticket-holding audience member, makes the three count. The Steiner’s set Hall up for the tandem bulldog for the win, but Nash intervenes allowing Hall to hit Rick with the Outsiders EdgeThrough the chaos, Nick Patrick is taken out and cannot make the three count for the Outsiders. Scott tears through the founding fathers of the n.W.o even hitting Nash with a beautiful side suplex.
Declaring it a tie, Bischoff whispers a question into the front runners ears before picking a winner. After Jeff Katz announces each of the contestants the final decision is made by Eric Bischoff. Before Syxx can recover Eddie jumps down and grabs the belt, crowning him United States Champion.Before the main event we crown Miss nWo and this is by far the most awkward segment of the night. The finish comes when the two climb the ladder for the third time and simultaneously grab the United States Championship.Eddie, being the clever wrestler he is, hits Syxx with the title belt sending his enemy and title crashing to the mat. Photo second time they both reach the top of the ladder, Eddie is sent to the mat but his momentum crashes him back into the ladder forcing Syxx to land awkwardly on the ring rope. At one point both men climb to the top of the ladder and Syxx, in an amazing feat, side kicks Eddie to the mat.
However, Nick Patrick refuses to make the three count three times, earning him a choke slam from the Giant. The Giant attempts an elbow drop at one point, it’s quite the sight of seeing the future Big Show leap off the top turnbuckle.In the end the Giant hits Hollywood Hogan with a choke slam after kicking out of Hogan’s patented leg drop. Photo is your typical Hollywood Hogan match, he stalls at the beginning, gets beat up for a good portion of the match, and ends up leaving with his championship after n.W.o interference. Readers can check out my RetroView on World here Hogan makes his entrance with members of the Dallas Cowboys for some reason, I guess WCW thought this would give them some mainstream attention. Photo nWo Souled Out 1997The Giant, who left the n.W.o after Starrcade, is cashing in the title shot he earned by winning the World War 3 battle royal.
The show ends as you would expect with the n.W.o bragging about how sweet it is being them.
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