#64 WCW After Hogan Turned To The Dark Side Pt. 3 - August 12-15, 1996

The nWo Era Begins After Stealing World Title At Hog Wild

This is Part 3 of a multi-part series chronicling WCW after Hulk Hogan turned evil in 1996 and wreaked havoc on the company as part of the infamous New World Order stable. Here is a link to the entire playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8qvFEEVa_geP5ASCDOn5Zlb2fcEXuKsx&si=7kzFIWwPM3M1mMkB

On this episode, The Wrestling Expert and The Frozen Asian, join the show to review the August 12, 1996 Episode of WCW Nitro and the August 15, 1996 episode of Clash of the Champions 33, where Hollywood Hogan is to defend his newly won "NWO" World Title against long time rival Nature Boy Ric Flair. Except this time the roles have reversed, and Ric Flair is the fan favorite.

The other members of the nWo are busy dealing with Sting and Lex Luger, as they get called out on Nitro, and an incredible fight ensues.

Also, we get some early dealings of referee Nick Patrick with multiple controveries having WCW wrestlers questioning his loyalty especially after the fast count ending helping the Outsiders beat Sting and Luger at Hog Wild. Great interview here as Mean Gene Okerlund asks the hard hitting questions.

We take our time going through these 2 shows to have a chance to see some legendary wrestlers who haven't gotten over yet. Appearances from Rey Mysterio Jr., Dean Malenko, Ultimo Stragon, Eddie Guerrero, Diamond Dallas Page, Konnan, Chris Benoit, and the Steiner Brothers among others.

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0:00 Intro

0:37 Review of NWO Storyline So Far

1:28 WCW Nitro August 12, 1996

2:25 Announcers Open The Show, Zbysko calls out Sting & Luger

4:04 Review of Nick Patrick Controversy From Hog Wild

5:33 Sting & Luger Call Out The Outsiders

6:36 Diamond Dallas Page v The Renegade

8:06 Outsiders Accept Sting & Lugers Challenge

10:21 Konnan v Jim Powers

10:39 Konnan In Ring Postmatch Interview

12:13 Chris Benoit v Ron Studd

13:44 Lead Up To 9oclock Hour

14:57 Bischoff & Heenan Start Second Hour, Where Was Bischoff Last Week?

16:05 Steiner Bros. v Harlem Heat with Nick Patrick as Referee

17:13 Bischoff Reviews Events From Hog Wild

17:24 Rey Mysterio Jr v Ultimo Dragon

17:48 Review of Ric Flair v Eddie Guerrero from Hog Wild

17:58 Ric Flair v Macho Man, Hogan Interference

20:04 Review of Hogan Winning World Title At Hog Wild

20:11 Mean Gene Interviews Hollywood Hogan

25:10 Outsiders Answer Sting & Lugers Challenge, Brawl Ensues, Nick Patrick Involvement

29:14 Ric Flair Promo Ahead of Title Match With Hogan

30:44 WCW Clash of the Champions 33

31:25 Rey Mysterio Jr v Dean Malenko

33:22 Classic Macho Man Slim Jim Commercial

33:46 VK Wallstreet v Hacksaw Jim Duggan

33:55 Nasty Boys Backstage Promo, Want Title Shot

35:41 WCW Hotline

37:02 Ultimo Dragon v Konnan

37:08 Meng v Macho Man Doesn't Happen, Macho Man Not Cleared After Hogan Chair Shot

37:51 Bull Nakano v Madusa

38:25 Diamond Dallas Page v Eddie Guerrero

39:23 Chris Benoit v The Giant

40:56 Steiners v Harlem Heat v Sting & Luger Triangle Match, NWO Interference & Nick Patrick Involved Again

42:45 Mean Gene Interviews Referee Nick Patrick Post Match

44:17 Hollywood Hogan v Ric Flair

51:23 Closing Thoughts

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