[1995-09-18-WCW-Nitro] Randy Savage, Kevin Sullivan and Ric Flair / Lex Luger and Randy Savage

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

First, Savage is lifting weights on the beach with the Baywatch cast when Sullivan attacks him, which is totally believable and stuff. Actually, I say that but the beatdown looks good. I crack up at Flair making the save, considering their history.

 

"Come on Devil, that's enough brother."

 

I'm glad they had Savage address the Flair save in his promo. "Thanks, but no thanks. See ya in another life."

 

Savage says, "You -- constructive criticism -- are a horrible judge of character" to Hogan, which makes me laugh. He's referring to Luger accidentally (?) hitting Savage during the War Games match. Luger is out to take exception to Savage's comments, saying at least he's straight up about wanting to be world champion, unlike Savage. Things get heated and suddenly Luger means more than he has meant since 1993.

[Cox]

Savage says, "You -- constructive criticism -- are a horrible judge of character" to Hogan, which makes me laugh.

It's funny because it's true!

[El-P]

WCW did a great job with Luger at this time. The guy had been damaged quite a lot by his failed WWF stint. And he was hot again.

[Matt D]

Luger REALLY stands out as just a huge MVP of the first half of 96. He was the most interesting thing on Nitro every week.

[Tim Evans]

Not one of Luger's better times on the mic. But this was heated thanks to Macho so that's ok.

[El-P]

First, Savage is lifting weights on the beach with the Baywatch cast when Sullivan attacks him, which is totally believable and stuff. Actually, I say that but the beatdown looks good. I crack up at Flair making the save, considering their history.

You forget the best part : Flair making the save wearing his wrestling boots, tights and kneepads on the beach ! This is why I love pro-wrestling.

 

"The Devil has lost it !". Ah ah ah !

[PeteF3]

WHY IS RIC FLAIR HELPING RANDY SAVAGE??! That was INFURIATING.

 

I hate the electric-guitar version of Pomp & Circumstance. Savage has the decency to call out Flair for getting involved in his business. Savage is upset at Luger for cheapshotting him at WarGames, and Sting for sticking up for him! He believes that they and Jimmy Hart in cahoots with the Dungeon of Doom, and that draws out Lex. I like the contrast of Savage being a bundle of rage and Lex being too cool for school.

[Superstar Sleeze]

I enjoyed the beach attack by Kevin Sullivan on the Macho Man while he is doing a bench press. It looked vicious and heated. Flair was great calling him The Devil. Saying he walks his own path. The Devil has lost it.

This is clearly a red herring to lull people into a false sense of security that Flair might be turning babyface.
 

Savage/Luger segment which is under 5 minutes is killer. We need to get back to all promos in the Ring need to be done by an interviewer who will keep people in check. 15-20 minute promo needs to die. We succinctly understand that Macho Man does not trust anyone besides Hulk Hogan. He doesn’t need Flair’s help. Constructive criticism you Hulk Hogan are a horrible judge of character is a great line. He predicts Luger, Sting and Jimmy Hart will be in Dungeon soon. I am surprised they are foreshadowing Jimmy I thought that was supposed to be a surprise. The Dungeon is just the proto-NWO with how it is booked. Luger says he is at least upfront that his only focus is the World Title doesn’t Macho Man have that aspiration too? Macho Man admits to it and now seeds of doubt are being down everyone. We almost get a Savage/Luger match but we are getting a Savage/Sullivan match next week due to the attack and wanting to cut the head off the snake. 
 

Just to capture this here, no Hogan this week. He had his head twisted off his shoulders by The Giant at Fall Brawl as well as his Hog destroyed by Giant’s Monster Truck. Giant makes his Nitro debut at the beginning of the show doing an interview with Sullivan. Giant is definitely prone to overacting here but the angle is so campy it kinda works honestly. Thought the booking of Nitro 3 was really good even though the opening two matches were kinda lame. The Flair/Pillman main event was not as good as 1990 or even 1991 but I would say it was second best Nitro match so far, pretty fun stuff!