Ross’ Retro Review: WCW Monday Nitro – February 5th, 1996

Ross’ Retro Review: WCW Monday Nitro – February 5th, 1996

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WCW Monday Nitro – 2.5.96

-Chris Benoit gets a WCW World Heavyweight Title shot against Macho Man Randy Savage. I’d be willing to bet that this was Benoit’s only WCW Title shot up until he won the belt for a day. Let’s see if I’m right as we go through.

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-Horsemen attack on Savage

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-Woman turns heel and chokes Savage. Yep, knew that was coming.

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-Hogan comes in to make the save.

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-Man, nobody will ever accuse Hogan of hurting someone with a chair shot.

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-Flair and Woman retreat.

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-Okerlund interviews Hogan…

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-Flair attacks Hogan

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-Giant comes to hit Hogan with a chair, but Zodiac stops him

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-Then Savage clears the ring. What?

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-Anderson & Pillman to face off now against Sullivan and Morrus.

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-A “respect match” signed for Superbrawl between Pillman and Sullivan. I THINK I’ve heard about this…

-Anderson and Sullivan brawl backstage and some mysterious person whacks Anderson with a broomstick.

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-Marcus Bagwell vs. Ric Flair…during Flair’s entrance, Orndorff comes to the commentary table, and says “Funny thing about paybacks, you never know when they’re gonna happen.”

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-Flair wins via submission, and Savage chases him off.

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-Luger and Sting putting the tag titles up against the Road Warriors.

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-Power outage at the building during the match.

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-Luger gets the victory over Animal after Jimmy Hart hands him a big metal plate to clock Animal with. Sting is pissed.

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