Pro Taping: Bryan Clark pinned Spike Dudley with the Meltdown in 0:07:39. Rating: * 1/4 Pro Taping: Brian Christopher pinned Alex Wright after a dropkick in 0:04:28. Rating: * 1/4 Worldwide Taping: Masato Tanaka pinned Brian Adams with the Diamond Dust in 0:05:53. Rating: ** 1/2 Worldwide Taping: Mortis pinned Rikishi with the Flatliner in 0:05:12. Rating: * 1/2 Nitro comes on the air.  We see footage of the brawl at the end of Thunder.  We also see Gene Bennett being banned from the building and his team being put against Hollywood's team.  Hudson:  Welcome everyone to NITRO!  Tonight will be a huge night.  Already signed for our main event is Scott Steiner facing Mike Awesome for the World Title.  Tony:  Also signed is Booker T against Lance Storm.  Booker beat Storm for that title and Storm is looking to get some revenge.  Hudson:  A limo has just pulled up and it looks like it's the Ministry.  These sickos are here to do damage I am sure. Tony:  Look at this, that is Vader walking up to The Undertaker.  Does he know any fear at all? Vader:  Listen here Dead Man.  You think you can run over anyone and everyone in WCW?  Well check your watch because its Vader time tonight. Vader then walks away. Taker:  Listen to me my Ministry.  Tonight we take no prisoners.  Hugh Morrus, I want you to end Bret Hart's career tonight.  Sting, tonight I send you in the ring with the man monster Rhino.  Gangrel and Papa Shango, you too will destroy William Regal and Fit Finlay.  We once again show that we are here for total domination.  Do not disappoint me.  Now lets begin the terror. Hudson:  Those guys scare me Tony. Tony:  The scariest thing for me is that there is no rhyme or reason to the attacks Scott.  Hudson:  And the Undertaker has sent them into the building to begin the terror Tony.  It looks like we are in for a weird night.  Tony:  Scott I understand Mark Madden is with Jeff Jarrett. Madden:  I am here with the Chosen One.  Jeff, since losing your World Title last month you seemed to have forgotten about that. Jarrett:  Listen up you fat slapass.  I haven't forgotten about anything.  It just seems that instead of focusing on what is mine I have to deal with a little slapnut first. Of course I am talking about you Disqo.  Madden:  Bugle beak as I call him. Jarrett:  I already sent him home once and this time I am going to prove I have all the stroke around here and rid of him once and for all.  Did you see him on Thunder Madden, with that neck brace?  Ray Traylor walks by and hears the comments by Jarrett. Traylor:  Listen here boy.  You might like to hurt people and you might think it's funny but I don't.  So how about you come to the ring tonight and we see how funny it is when I break your neck. Jarrett:  Alright slappy, I will beat your fat Georgian ass in the ring.   As Traylor turns around Jarrett nails him with the guitar. Jarrett:  I will see your slapass in the ring. We go to break as officials tend to Traylor. Just Joe pinned Little Guido Maritato with the Jumping DDT in 0:07:21. Rating: ** Just Joe picks up another big win just six days before the PPV.  Guido dominated the match and about two minutes in had it won but wanted to prove something.  Guido hit the Kiss of Death several times each time pulling Joe up before the three count.  From the back out comes Tony Mamaluke.  He dropkicks Big Sal into the ring post.  This distracts Guido while Mamaluke taunts him.  Guido finally turns back to Joe who kicks him in the midsection and gives him the Jumping DDT for the win. Hudson:  A big win for Just Joe here Tony. Tony:  Scott, is it just me or does Just Joe look a little big for a cruiserweight? Hudson: I was thinking the same thing, but he has until Sunday to meet the weight limit. Tony:  Scott, I understand Mean Gene is with Tony Mamaluke right now. Mean:  Tony Mamaluke, you just cost your former partner a big win here tonight, and that has to upset him. Mamaluke:  I don't care if he is upset or not.  Its all about Tony Mamaluke now. Mean:  Well Tony you will have to prove just how great you are as you face Scott Taylor tonight. Mamaluke:  He is going to be the first on my way to the Cruiserweight title at Souled Out.  Mean:  Tony Mamaluke is just one of ten men in that battle royal Sunday.  Tony Mamaluke defeated Scott Taylor via pinfall in 0:05:59. Rating: * 3/4 Tony Mamaluke picked up a big win here with help from Little Guido.  Early on Guido and Big Sal come out and watched as Taylor and Mamaluke exchanged control.  Mamaluke hit the Guillotine Legdrop and that is when Sal and Guido made their moves.  Sal distracted the official while Guido entered the ring.  Guido gives Mamaluke the Kiss of Death and begins to leave but Taylor is back on his feet and grabs Guido.  Guido and Taylor argue and Taylor hits Guido to the mat.  Taylor turns his back and Guido gives him the Kiss of Death.  Guido rolls out of the ring and with Sal leaves.  Finally Mamaluke crawls and gets the win by placing his arm over Taylor. Hudson:  A big win that gives Mamaluke momentum into the battle royal Tony. Tony:  Scott Taylor really lost that match for himself.  He should have just made the cover and confronted Guido in the back. Hudson:  That isn't the way Scotty is though, he doesn't want any help in his match. Tony:  After the break it will be Ray Traylor going against Jeff Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett pinned Ray Traylor with the Stroke in 0:05:57. Rating: ** Ray Traylor comes out looking worse for wear with a bandage on his head.  Jeff Jarrett and Traylor brawled all over the ringside area.  Traylor hit a baseball slide and the two brawled on the floor.  Back in the ring Traylor went for his Sidewalk slam, but Jarrett held on and gave Traylor a single arm DDT.  Jarrett quickly gave him the Stroke and got the win.  Hugh Morrus then comes out and starts to put the boots to  Traylor.  This brings out Bret Hart who makes the save. Hudson:  What is it with the Ministry?  Can't they stay out of the ring? Tony:  Well with Traylor facing Morrus at Souled Out it doesn't surprise me one minute. Hudson:  I understand a limo has just pulled up outside, why Hollywood Hogan and crew is here.  And look at that, here comes Gene Bennett, and he is alone. Gene:  Hello Hollywood, good for you to arrive.  I really didn't know what to do with you around.  Why I had to book the matches myself.  I didn't know anything about who you had as number one contenders so I gave Lo Down a shot that the Tag Team Titles. Wight:  WHAT?  Hollywood gave us the night off. Gene:  Your kidding?  Guess you should have been here on time.  And Hollywood, I also added a little something to your match at Souled Out.  Your position as the commissioner is on the line.  Again, I didn't know if you would do the same, and I would have consulted you before hand but you were here.  Oh and the tag title match is just one match away.  I suggest you hurry up. Hogan:  Bennett, this game of topping each other will come to an end at Souled Out. Gene:  I know it will, because it will be Vader Time. We go to break with Gene smiling and Team Hogan arguing. After the break we see that Bret Hart is still in the ring. Hart:  Undertaker, I see the game doesn't change does it?   You want to send that laughing fool after people, send him in the ring against me. The Undertaker appears on Nitrovision. Taker:  Bret Hart, you seem to enjoy the pain my Ministry dishes out.  You ask for a member tonight, when you have me just six days from now?  You are a fool Bret but we will get the last laugh. From behind Hugh Morrus attacks from the crowd and the match is on. Bret Hart made Hugh Morrus submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:07:07. Rating: * 3/4 Early on Hugh dominated Bret with power moves.  He hit a flying elbow but Bret managed to move.  Hugh went for a suplex but Hart rolled him into a small package for a near fall.  Hugh went right back on the offense.  Hugh gave Bret a powerslam and went for the No Laughing Matter, but Bret moved.  Bret gave Hugh an elbow from the middle rope and locked in the Sharpshooter.  This brought out Mikey Whipwreck from the back.  Mikey came out with a chair and nearly knocked Bret out.  This brought Masato Tanaka out.  Tanaka gave Mikey the Roaring Elbow and knocked Whipwreck out of the ring.  Hudson:  The Ministry seems determined to end Bret's career.   Tony:  When you are one man fighting an army how can you expect to win Scott? Hudson:  That is a good question.  Speaking of armies, two thirds of Hollywood's army will face Lo Down for the tag team titles after the break. Paul Wight and Owen Hart defeated Lo Down when O. Hart pinned D-Lo after an enzuigiri in 0:09:55. Rating: ** 1/4 (Paul Wight and Owen Hart retained the WCW Tag Team Titles.) Paul Wight and Owen Hart retained those titles in a high paced match.  Big Show was left on the apron most of the match.  Early on Show dominated both Chaz and D-Lo but once Owen was in Lo Down took over.  Chaz and D-Lo hit a double back suplex but Owen got to the ropes.  Chaz then gave Owen a superplex and D-Lo gave him the Low Down for a near fall that was broke up by Show.  D-Lo and Chaz however quickly knocked Show out of the ring with a double clothesline.  Owen then gave them a double clothesline.  Chaz went to the floor while D-Lo stayed in the ring.  Owen tried to kick D-Lo, but he caught his foot.  Owen quickly hit an enzuigiri for the win. Hudson:  A big win for Wight and Hart Tony. Tony:  They are going to be tough to beat.   Hudson:  If anyone can do it Scott Steiner and Rhino can. Tony:  Speaking of Scott Steiner, I understand he is with Mark Madden right now. Madden:  Scott, tonight in the main event you will face Mike Awesome for the world title.  With Awesome being a member of Hollywood's team we have to expect something to go down. Steiner:  Mark, tonight I become the World Champion.  Not because of these people, not because of Gene Bennett, but because I am the best.  Does anyone look like I do?  Can anyone look like I do?  I have the biggest arms in the world and it is eating Hollywood alive.  Well tonight I show just who has the power! Madden:  Looks like a war for the title tonight. The Ministry (Gangrel and Papa Shango) defeated The Foreign Connection (Fit Finlay and William Regal) when Gangrel pinned Regal after a piledriver in 0:05:02. Rating: * 1/4 Gangrel and Papa Shango got a big win over William Regal and Fit Finlay.  This was with the help of Mortis.  Mortis came down and hit Regal with his staff allowing Gangrel to give him a piledriver for the win.  The Ministry then continued the attack on Regal and Finlay.  This brought out Rikishi who made the save.  Hudson:  Again there is no rhyme or reason to the attacks of the Ministry. Tony:  As long as they stay away from us I don't care Scott. Hudson:  Good point.  Wait a minute, what is Rhino doing coming to the ring? We go to break watching Rhino walk to the ring. After the break we see Rhino in the ring. Rhino:  Listen up everyone in the back.  I don't care who it is from the back but I want to kick some ass. From the rafters we see Sting lowering.  Sting gives Rhino a shot to the back of the head with his baseball bat and the match begins. Rhino defeated Sting by disqualification in 0:07:36. Rating: **** 1/4 Sting stayed right on Rhino with chops and Stinger Splashes.  Sting went for a third splash and Rhino gored him nearly out of his boots.  Rhino then went on the offense.  Rhino however couldn't put Sting away though.  Rhino finally went to the floor and rolled a table into the ring.  Rhino set the table up in the corner and was about to gore Sting through it when from the back out came Mortis.  Mortis and Sting worked over Rhino when Scott Steiner hit the ring.  Right behind Steiner was The Undertaker and Hugh Morrus.  It was then four on two until Big Van Vader and Bret Hart hit the ring.  We go to break with all eight men brawling.  After the break we see Booker T pinning Lance Storm for the TV title.  In the ring the two are locking up. Booker T and Lance Storm battled to a draw in 0:10:00. Rating: *** (Booker T retained the WCW TV Title.) In an awesome match up the two men went the time limit.  Both men pulled all the stops and were close to winning.  Booker T hit the Book End and nearly won.  At the end of the match Lance Storm had the Maple Leaf locked in.  Booker seemed ready to submit but the bell rang. Hudson:  What a display in the ring Tony. Tony:  It doesn't get any better then that Scott.  It looks like Mean Gene is going into the ring. Mean:  Guys, I think I talk for everyone when I say that was the best match I have seen in a long time.  Mean Gene claps for the two men and the audience gives them a standing ovation. Mean:  Booker T, you seemed ready to give up and I think this man earned a re-match, what do you say? Booker:  Gene, I come out here for all these people.  If they want to see us lock up one more time then they will get their wish. Storm:  Booker, I respect you and I would be honored to wrestle you one more time. Booker:  Then come Thursday on Thunder, we do this one more time. Hudson:  Storm and Booker one more time Tony. Tony:  That alone makes Thunder worth watching.  Right now Pamela Paulshock is with Big Van Vader. Pam:  Vader, tonight in what is now the main event you will face off with the leader of the Ministry, The Undertaker.  On Thunder he chokeslammed you and early you two came to blows. Vader:  Pam, I am tired of the Undertaker and his Ministry.  They walk around here trying to hurt people, well that won't work with me.  Tonight I break the Ministry up by breaking the leaders back.  Because its time--its time--ITS VADER TIME!! Pam:  Wow, up next the world title match. Mike Awesome pinned Scott Steiner with the Awesome Bomb in 0:07:55. Rating: **** (Mike Awesome retained the WCW World Title.) In yet another great match on Nitro Mike Awesome retained the title.  This was the stiffest match ever on Nitro with neither man wanting to hold back.  Steiner signaled for the Steiner Recliner but hit ref Nick Patrick.  Steiner was checking on him when Awesome rolled to the floor.   He grabbed a security guard and knocked him down.  He then pulled the guards mace out.  Back in the ring he sprayed Steiner with the mace.  Awesome was then able to hit the Awesome Bomb for the win. Hudson:  That makes me sick to my stomach Tony.  That is our world champion? Tony:  That was sick, but the man walking to the ring now is the sickest SOB ever in WCW. We see the Undertaker coming to the ring.  We go to break with that image. The Undertaker defeated Big Van Vader via pinfall in 0:05:37. Rating: * 3/4 Big Van Vader had the match won when he gave the Undertaker a powerbomb followed by the Vader Bomb.  From the back out came Owen Hart and through the crowd out came Paul Wight.  Vader knocked Owen off the apron while the Undertaker distracted the ref.  Vader went after Wight but was caught by the throat.  Wight then gave Vader the Showstopper.  The Undertaker saw this and made the cover and got the win.  The Undertaker, Owen Hart and Paul Wight then went to work on Vader.  From the back out came Hollywood Hogan.  Hogan and the Undertaker shook hands and all four men stomped away on Vader.  The rest of the Ministry then came in and joined in.  Hogan:  Gene, I have all the power around this company.  I RULE THE WORLD DAMN IT!  Look at what I have put together.  I once had the New World Order, now with these men behind me I rule the world.  No one can stand up to me now, NO ONE! From the rafters lowers the Undertaker symbol.  They all strap Vader to it and we see him raised above them. Hudson:  This makes me sick to my damn stomach Tony.  Can anyone stop these sick bastards? Tony:  This could be the end of WCW as we know it.