Nitro comes on the air with Tazz, Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam and Super Crazy all arriving together. As they try to enter the building they run into the RTC.
Richards: If it isn't my old friends from ECW.
Dreamer: Hey Stevie, I see you still wear those goofy outfits.
Richards: Mr. Dreamer, I don't wear goofy outfits. I would like to have a serious talk with you gentlemen. Now I know you are all 'extreme' and like it when the fans chant Holy Crap.
Tazz: Actually that's Holy Sh!t.
Richards: Please there is no reason to use profanity. I want to ask you all to please stop doing the stuff you do. You see there are a lot of children that watch this program. They are influenced by things like your 'thug' attitude Tazz. Things like you screaming 'EC F'N W' Mr. Dreamer. Things like your RVD 4:20 Mr. Van Dam. We have a responsibility to society to be proper role models.
Tazz: I didn't sign up to be a role model Steven. I signed up to kick ass and take names. Now how about you move your nerd dressed ass before you become just another victim.
Test: Hold it right there. Perhaps you and Mr. Dreamer would like to see just how deep our convictions go. Mr. Venis and myself would be glad to show you.
Dreamer: You got it Test.
We then go to the ring where Disqo is taking on Jyushin Lyger. Disqo just continues to win. Lyger tried everything he could. During the match Eddie Guerrero came out. He tried to hit Disqo with a right hand but hit Lyger instead. Disqo quickly hit the Last Dance for the win.
Disqo pinned Jyushin Lyger with the Last Dance in 0:08:10.
Rating: ***
(Disqo retained the GWF TV Title.)
Rhino's warpath from Saturday Night was ended when he ran into Triple H. Rhino did nearly win but missed a gore and took out the ref. From the back Shawn Michaels came out and gave Rhino his patented Superkick. Triple H revived the ref, hit a kneedrop, and picked up the win.
Triple H pinned Rhino after a kneedrop in 0:04:13.
Rating: *
In the back we see Vince and his boys in their locker room. Jeff Jarrett then walks in.
Jarrett: What do you want Vince?
McMahon: It is Mr. McMahon to you Jeff. Now at the Royal Rumble I have decided to introduce a new championship. It is the title you last held, the US Title. Now to be fair I have decided to allow you the chance to win it back. You will face Dean Malenko, Chris Jericho, Devon Storm, Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit. Also I am going to give you a chance to eliminate one of those men tonight as you face Chris Benoit.
Jarrett: Are you done? Because I want to say something.
McMahon: Go ahead Jeff.
Jarrett: I want to say that I hope there are no hard feelings between us. What I did when I left the WWF in 1999 was purely business. It wasn't anything personal.
McMahon: You know Jeff I didn't take it personal. I don't take things like that personally. You are nothing but a two bit hick from Tennessee. Now get out of my office before I have these men rip you apart.
Jarrett leaves the office. We then go to the ring where Edge and Christian are taking on The New Foundation. This match saw four Canadians fighting was very technical. The end came when Storm went to superkick Christian but hit Owen instead. Storm then turned ring into the Spear from Edge and the win. After the match Steve Austin hit the ring. Austin was armed with a chair and destroyed all four men. Austin gave all four men the Stunner. Austin then put the chair over Owen's ankle and was about to stomp it when The Great Muta and Tajiri ran out. They gave Austin a double dropkick sending Austin to the floor. Austin has a shocked look on his face and points at the duo.
Edge and Christian defeated The New Foundation when Edge pinned L. Storm with the Spear in 0:07:36.
Rating: * 1/2
In the back we see Vince McMahon with a smirk on his face. He turns to Bret who grabs his back and heads out the door.
Jarrett defeated Benoit in a great match. It went back and forth but it seemed like Benoit was getting the upper hand. Benoit hit his trio of German suplexs and went to the top. Benoit took too much time and when he went for his diving headbutt Jarrett moved. Jarrett quickly hit the Stroke and got the win.
Jeff Jarrett pinned Chris Benoit with the Stroke in 0:06:00.
Rating: **
Kanyon returned to action and got a big win. Sabu tried everything but Kanyon just wouldn't stay down. Sabu went for the Triple Jump Moonsault but Kanyon moved. Kanyon quickly hit the Flatliner for the win.
Kanyon pinned Sabu with the Flatliner in 0:10:54.
Rating: **
In a match signed at the beginning of Nitro Dreamer and Tazz defeated the RTC. The RTC's Rick Steiner and Val Venis did have a good showing. Their downfall came when they tried a double team top rope bulldog. Tazz came in and suplex Steiner off the top rope while Dreamer fought off Val's shoulders. Dreamer quickly hit the Tommyhawk for the win.
Tommy Dreamer and Tazz defeated Right to Censor (Rick Steiner and Val Venis) when Dreamer pinned Venis with the Tommyhawk in 0:09:44.
Rating: **
In the back we see Kurt Angle talking to a security guard.
Angle: Listen buddy if any of your friends touch me like Paul did and they will end up just like him.
Rey Misterio Jr. is walking by as Kurt is talking.
Misterio: You think you are so tough don't you? 'Look at me I am an Olympic Gold medallist. I am the Olympic Hero'. You make me sick.
Angle: Rey you sure are mouthy for such a little man. If you think you are so tough how about I go Olympic on your little ass tonight.
Misterio: You got it tough guy. This one is for Spike.
Booker T picked up a win over Dean Malenko. This match was fast paced and Booker hit the Book End out of nowhere for the win.
Booker T pinned Dean Malenko with the Book End in 0:04:31.
Rating: ** 1/2
Rey Jr. picked up a huge win as he defeated Angle. Once again Angle dominated the competition but refused to pin him. Finally Angle seemed set when from the crowd out ran Spike Dudley. Spike grabbed Angle and gave him the Acid Drop while the official checked on Misterio. Misterio managed to crawl over to Angle and get the win. After the match Angle got to his feet and realized that he was once again defeated. Angle snapped and grabbed Misterio. He placed him on the top rope and gave Misterio a top rope Olympic Slam. Angle then locked in the Ankle Lock. Misterio screamed in pain and passed out as officials try to pull Angle off. Angle then started to just throw officials around like rag dolls. Finally police officers maced Angle, handcuffed him and pulled him from the ring.
Rey Misterio Jr. defeated Kurt Angle via pinfall in 0:06:43.
Rating: ** 1/2
We come back from break and we see Kurt being placed into a police car and taken from the building. In the ring we see the current Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly.
Holly: How about all you stupid fans shut the hell up. My name is Hardcore Holly and I am the most Hardcore wrestler EVER in the business. Tonight I am calling out anyone so called hardcore wrestler to come out here and challenge for this title.
ECW's theme starts up and Super Crazy comes out. We have our next match and its for the Hardcore Title.
This match was a basic hardcore match. A lot of weapons were involved including Crazy using the ring wrench. During the match a table was set up at ringside. Near the end of the match Holly tried to backdrop Crazy through the table but Crazy landed on the apron. Crazy gave Holly a shoulder to the midsection and tried to suplex Holly through the table but Holly landed on the apron. Holly then gave Crazy the Hollycaust through the table from the apron. The crowd erupted into a holy sh!t chant as Holly got the win.
No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Hardcore Holly pinned Super Crazy with the Hollycaust in 0:14:42.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Hardcore Holly retained the GWF Hardcore Title.)
In the back we see Bret Hart and Steve Austin heading to the ring as well as Tajiri and the Great Muta.
This match went back and forth with Muta and Tajiri have a great showing. Neither team backed up and Tajiri locked both Bret and Austin into the tarantula at one point. Near the end Vader came out and was about to interfere when Raven ran out and gave him the Raven Effect. Raven then hit the ring and gave Austin one causing the DQ. Tajiri and Muta gave Bret a double dropkick sending him to the floor. Austin got to his feet only to be sprayed in the face with mist from Muta and have his head taken off by a kick from Tajiri. We go off the air with Raven standing over Austin in his familiar cross formation.
Bret Hart and Steve Austin defeated The Great Muta and Tajiri when S. Austin defeated Muta by disqualification in 0:07:20.
Rating: ** 3/4