[Recent ex-WWF talent Lex Luger shows up at the beginning of the Sting/Ric Flair matchup.]
[notices Lex] Oooh, what in the hell is he doing here?! Get the camera off of him!
SMSteve "Mongo" McMichael
What is this?
BHBobby "The Brain" Heenan
Wait a minute. He's got a right to be here, this is a public mall.
SSteve
Somebody call the security guards!
[as the crowd starts chanting "Luger! Luger!"] What?! Get the security and get him out of here!
BobbyWhat's he doing wrong? What is he doing wrong?
SSteve
This is just unabashed arrogance.
We have a major problem here.
Bobby
We have a situation starting here. A big one.
I want to know what he's doing here.
Bobby
Well don't ask me! Get on the headsets to the truck, ask somebody.
[Madusa makes her way to the announce booth at the start of the show.]
MMadusa
All right. Can it everyone! [to Mongo] You too bad dog! I am Madusa, always have been Madusa and always will be Madusa. This is the WWF Women's Championship belt.
Whoa... Whoa! Wait a minute. [sees Madusa pick up a trash can and dump the belt in it] What? Look...that indeed it is!
SSteve
[as Madusa does the act] Not in the trash can!
MMadusa
And that's what I think of the WWF Women's Championship belt. This is the WCW, I am now in the WCW and they used to call me Alundra Blayze. But not anymore because this is where the big boys play and now this is where the big girls play! [dumps mic in the trash can as well]
Holy smokes! Madusa, the WWF Women's Championship and the belt right here on Nitro. The belt in the trash can and I tell you what, I'm in shock! Wow!
SSteve
Oh she got covered, she just got sucked up on that one in Connecticut, didn't she?
Bobby
What a doll.
But about a week ago, I went to the neighborhood bar, I bellied up against the bar like only I can and a fat broad - that's right, a fat broad - came up and smacked me in the back. That sent a chill down me... same fat broads that've been following the Horsemen for 20 years. But as I looked at that longneck laying on that cheap industrial grey carpentry, I said to myself: How ironic. That wasn't so much the fact that I was out three dollars and 75 cents, what it was to me was sand tickin' down through the hourglass - and everybody knows, so are the days of our lives. [Syxx imitates Ric Flair crying] You know one thing you can say, when Arn Anderson was comin' to town - besides the fact that I left a lot of unpaid bar tabs - was Arn Anderson was comin' to town. And you knew if I was on the card, how I was gonna give you 100 per cent - no matter how drunk, how hung over I was. I was gonna give you all ahead. And back in those days before the nWo, you eight people that bought those tickets, got one heck of a show. But you know what? As I come out here tonight, I ask you people: Don't remember how I used to be. Remember me how I look right now. [to Konnan] Good, Mongo!
[as Nash talks to Konnan] We've reached the lowest point ever on this program. We have.
[to Buff Bagwell] So Curt, that puts me and you and I got a challenge for you. Wait a second, I don't wanna fight you, cause I ain't want one in 20 years. What I got for you is a challenge, because as much as I wanna be a Horseman, I know if I come out here right now, I'd not only put him in danger, I would put my best friend in danger and I can't do that. So what I'm doing tonight is I got a challenge you and I ain't got much to offer you, cause the beer is spoken for. But what I do got is I got a spot. A spot with the Four Horsemen. Not just a spot, not a liver spot, not a 'Spot' like your dog Spot. No, not just any spot – but myyyyy spot. So I need to know right now: Do you accept it? My spot - not their spot, liver spot, not dog Spot, anybody's spot, MY spot to become a Four Horseman. Not my spot, anybody's spot, dog Spot, liver spot, MY spot.
BBBuff Bagwell
As much as I wanna say, I'm a double-A fan, as much as I wanna say I like to be a Four Horseman, it's hard to say 'cause I don't like you and I don't like the Four Horsemen. But I tell you what... it would be an honor. [shakes hand with Nash and raises four fingers]
[as the four NWO members make the Four Horsemen sign and reveal they are wearing NWO shirts with Four Horsemen parody images] And it's been a total joke now.
Bobby Heenan
Not funny anymore.
Heenan
Not when you know Arn Anderson like we do.
I asked about security. I do understand security, they have had their hands full this entire time with holding Ric Flair, Curt Hennig, Mongo, all the Horsemen back.
Maybe the most pathetic display of all by the nWo.
Let me say this too. You nWo fans, look at this one long because, and I do have a hand of some of these television programs during the weekend because you're never going to see this again. Ever.
[Hulk is in the middle of another promo when a WCW event staffer delivers him a silver gift box]
The NWO is just too sweet. Oh, oh my God! [sees Bret Hart arrive in a limousine with women and a male waiter accompanying him] You're right. It's only one guy. The newest member of the NWO, Bret Hitman Hart. I knew it had to be him, boss. Thank you Bret. [opens box and suddenly pulls up a fake severed head of himself; screams in horror] Oh my God! [points to Bret thinking he delivered the head]
Looks like a message has been delivered to Hollywood Hulk Hogan and the NWO, Mr Rude.
RRRick Rude
What is this?
Bobby Heenan
What is going on now?
RRude
Is Bret Hart trying to say he wants a piece of the NWO?
[sees spotlight focused on Sting] Look at that, it's Sting! He's arrived on the scene.
Heenan
He's on top of the NWO sign, at the top of the building here in Macon.
RRude
[as Sting ziplines to the ring] Take him out Hollywood, take him out!
[Hogan scampers out of the ring] Sting is on his way to the ring. We'll see you Sunday at Starrcade!
The fans stand, showing their signs, and we are walking with Goldberg, and security from Goldberg's own locker room area following with him all the way to the ring, as you look live back in the locker room area. Surrounding Goldberg, some of Atlanta's finest, Doug Dillinger as well with WCW security, and here they come.
BHBobby "The Brain" Heenan
What's going through his mind right now? I've never been in that situation, going for a world championship, let alone with that list of victories this man has, in his backyard, hometown in front of everybody he played for, played with. What an evening, what drama right now.
Long walk for Goldberg, but it's been a long wait since he arrived in the Georgia Dome earlier in the day. So what's another long walk for Goldberg? They're almost down here now.
[Goldberg now walks alone]
Bobby
Well, Hogan may be taking a long walk too. A real long walk back to the dressing room empty-handed.
But could the unblemished mark, the incredible series of wins by Goldberg come to a crashing end here tonight?
Bobby
And you know, Tony, if Hogan is to defeat this man, you know what the nWo's gonna be like then with Hogan and Eric Bischoff in charge.
[as Goldberg reaches the entrance] And there he is.
And here comes the eruption.
Bobby
Bigger than before.
[Goldberg stands on the ramp as the pyrotechnics envelope him for twenty seconds. When they subside, he walks to the ring surrounded by the security from before]
Bobby
It's a long way down.
There you look at Goldberg, and think about what Goldberg represents. A virtual unknown in this sport who walked into WCW, and he represents every wrestler who wanted just to walk in here and become the World Champ. That's what he represents as he makes his way to the ring.
Bobby
He looks ready! Do it for me! Do it for the fans! Get rid of Hogan! And what's Hogan's mentality gonna be at Bash at the Beach if he's not heavyweight champion of the world along with Rodman?
Bobby
Look at Goldberg! He's ready!
He's poised... [Goldberg spears Hulk Hogan] Hogan goes down!
Bobby
Okay, there's part one! Now finish him off! Finish him off!
[Goldberg signals for the Jackhammer] He's calling for it!
Bobby
This is it! This is it! [Goldberg sets Hogan up for the Jackhammer] Your career's on the line here! Do it! Do it! This place'll erupt when he picks him up.
[Goldberg lifts Hogan in a suplex] He's got him up! [...and slams Hogan to the mat] Oh Hell Yeah!
TBTony and Bobby
[counting with the referee] One...
[continues] ...two...THREE!!!
Bobby
OH, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We got a new heavyweight champion of the world! The first undefeated man in the history of this sport to ever win the World Championship, and have a record of 107, 108...who cares?! There's zero on the other side! We've got a new champion! Listen to this! [pauses to acknowledge the cheering crowd and "Goldberg" chants] Wow.
Thirty-one-year-old Bill Goldberg, less than ten months in the sport, is on top of the wrestling world.
[off a shirt] "Who's next?"
Bobby
Who cares?
"Who cares" is right. The hero has come through, lades and gentlemen, you have witnessed professional wrestling history on many levels. A man who is undeniably the toughest we have seen in decades, a man who undeniably will lead pro wrestling into the next millennium, stands in the Georgia Dome in front of more than 39,000 fans.
Bobby
Tony, there's a new sheriff in town.
When we go to Bash at the Beach, Goldberg will be the world champ. Its only six days away.
Bobby
We still got Thunder, Wednesday.
With the new world champion. Well, there's nothing more that this announce crew can add to what you've been a witness here tonight. It's been a night for the ages, it's been a night that we will never forget because on Monday, July 6th, 1998, Goldberg captured the gold. Goldberg, went to 108 and 0, and in less than one year, the phenomenon that is Bill Goldberg, at age 31, is the heavyweight champion of the world, and they're not going anywhere...
Bobby
No.
They're still standing, chanting his name, paying homage to their hero.
Let the celebration begin!
For Iron Mike Tenay and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan...
Bobby
Thank you!!
...and Larry Zsbysko, and Mean Gene, and everybody in pro wrestling... Goodnight, America!!
Goldberg's the champ! Let's go!
[Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen just fought off the NWO, and he's still livid over Eric Bischoff kissing his wife the week before]
BISCHOFF!!! For 25 years, for whatever I have been, good and bad, I've been a man, you son of a bitch! And good or bad, I can walk in the door of my house and know that those kids, and that wife forgave me for everything I ever did wrong because they depended on me to live day in and day out! You, you start out, you come in here, you promise me the world and then you take my career, you try to shitcan that, that didn't work, because [to the fans] they, right here, 40,000 strong, wouldn't let you do it!
Bobby Heenan
It's the most intense I've ever seen him.
Then, you put your lawyers on me and you know what, you damn near broke me, but I would like to the wire, I fought you every step of the way. I gave in, I came back, not 'coz of you, but because my little boy, ten years old, walked up to me and said, "Dad, why don't you just beat the hell out of Bischoff and get back in the world?" He didn't understand politics, he didn't understand lawyers, but he understands that every day of his life, his dad said two things to him: Never quit. Promise me for as long as I am alive, you will never quit - and last Thursday night, you stepped over the line AND I ALMOST QUIT! I almost couldn't live it, you put your hands on my children, you kissed my wife, you no-good rotten bastard! What do you think my kids felt when they went to school, embarrassed? No. Shocked? No. You stepped over the line. You took something...
[Eric Bischoff appears at the entranceway]
[mock sadness] Oh, Ric, I feel so bad.. [sees Flair running up to him; to security] STOP HIM STOP HIM!!! [security restrains Flair] Come on, come on! Come and get me, come and get me be careful with him, he's got a bad heart! He's got a bad heart! [as the officers cuff him] Arrest him! Arrest him, so I can fire him!!
Fans, as you know, it's getting close to the 11:00 hour. We're gonna stay right here, we're gonna follow all the action as long as it takes, so stay with us. These are not taped matches. This is happening live, this is Nitro. [Bell rings] The bell sounds, Billy Silverman making the call. No matter what happens, we're staying with you here tonight.
BHBobby "The Brain" Heenan
Even if it goes on all night, we're gonna be here.
That's what we're all about.
Bobby
We're live!
...
Listen to the fans! Look at Hogan's reaction!
Bobby
Over 40,000+! This is better than a playoff game!
Hell, this is what pro wrestling, what World Championship Wrestling is all about!
[on Hogan] He's been in so many big matches.
Bobby
Boy, he has.
[Hogan fakes a punch, then lightly pokes Kevin Nash, who drops to the mat. Hogan covers him.]
[as Silverman counts] What was that about? What's going on here? [Silverman counts to three. Hogan, Nash, Hall, and Scott Steiner celebrate in the ring] What just happened here?
Bobby
This stinks.
MBMichael Buffer
Ladies and gentlemen, the winner and new Heavyweight Champion of the world, from nWo Hollywood, Hulk Hogan!
[having been silent all night] It is unbelievable! The new World Heavyweight Champion, Hollywood Hulk Hogan!
Before we start with tonight's action, Brain, there's something we both, but particularly you, have to say about our longtime friend Gorilla Monsoon.
BHBobby "The Brain" Heenan
Gorilla will be sadly missed. He was one big, tough man, he was a decent honest man, and we're all going to miss him very much. And you know the pearly gates in heaven?
Bobby
It's now gonna be called the Gorilla position. Goodbye, my friend.
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