Thunder comes on the air and we go straight to the ring where Disqo is defending his TV title against Val Venis.
Disqo retained his title thanks to being attacked by the rest of RTC. During the match Disqo started to take control of Val and this brought out Steven Richards and the rest of the RTC. Val hit a powerslam out of nowhere and went to the top for his flying splash but Disqo moved. Disqo picked him up and hit the Last Dance. Disqo went for the cover but the RTC attacked before the three count. They began to beat the hell out of Disqo before The Hardy Boys and Shane Helms hit the ring. They clear the ring of the RTC and we go to the announce table.
Disqo defeated Val Venis by disqualification in 0:06:32.
Rating: * 1/4
(Disqo retained the GWF TV Title.)
Styles: Welcome to Thunder everyone. What a way for Thunder to start King.
Lawler: Our TV champion just got the hell kick out of him. Wait I understand that Mike Tenay is with Steven and the rest of the RTC now.
Tenay: Steven, why did you attack Disqo during the last match?
Steven: Why? WHY Mike Tenay? Have you seen the lewd dancing that he does in the ring? Have you seen the gyrations and other things that he does? We were just trying to make this sport more family oriented.
Tenay: You do that by attacking in a gang? While I have you what do you have to say about Team Extreme?
Steven: Team Extreme huh? Well tonight Team Extreme will find out just how deep our convictions run. Tonight we will meet Team Extreme in six man tag team action. Remember Mike, this is for your own good.
Tenay: When we come back it will be Rick Rude, Scott Norton and Curt Hennig taking on three members of the Natural Born Thrillers.
The experience of Hennig and company showed as they made short work of the Thrillers. During the start of the match of the match Hennig pulled out a pair of knuckle dusters and ht Jindrak setting up the Hennig Plex and the win.
Rick Rude, Curt Hennig and Scott Norton defeated Natural Born Thrillers (Mark Jindrak, Mike Sanders and Sean O'Haire) when Curt Hennig pinned Jindrak with the Hennig Plex in 0:01:31.
Rating: * 1/2
Styles: Looks like Curt and company are willing to take whatever it takes to win.
Lawler: Well these young kids think they are better then us veterans. Well I hope those three kids learn something there.
Styles: When we come back it will be the Hardcore Champion Balls Mahoney teaming with Big Vito against Simon Diamond and Swinger.
This match was short and sweet as Vito and Balls used some underhanded dirty tricks. During the match Balls used his steel chair and hit Diamond with it setting up the Big Vito Special and the win.
Big Vito and Balls Mahoney defeated Simon Diamond and Swinger when Vito pinned
Diamond with the Big Vito Special in 0:04:38.
Rating: *
After the break we see Kurt Angle in the ring taking on Booker T. This match was back and forth with Angle seemingly ready to pick up the win. Angle hit the Olympic Slam and went for the Ankle Lock but Booker made it to the ropes. Angle got frustrated and started punching away at Booker. Booker ducked and hit the Book End out of nowhere and got the win. After the match Angle attacked Booker and locked him into the Ankle Lock. Booker screamed in pain. Angle finally let the move go and left the ring.
Booker T pinned Kurt Angle with the Book End in 0:05:42.
Rating: ** 1/2
Styles: Angle snapped after the match King.
Lawler: He sure did. Kurt is so high strung that he gets just furious when he loses.
Styles: Well he might do that to the wrong person someday.
Lawler: When we come back it will be Chris Candido taking on William Regal.
Chris Candido pulled off a huge upset by defeating the former WCW Champion. During the match Vince McMahon and his stooges came out. Regal was distracted more then once because of this. Regal hit his Cobra Neckbreaker and was about to lock in the Regal Stretch when Bret Hart jumped onto the apron. Vader got onto the apron and distracted the ref. Regal turned back to Candido but was blindsided by Stone Cold. Stone Cold hit his Stunner and left the ring. Candido recovered and hit his Flying Headbutt for the upset. After the match Vader hit a big moonsault on Regal. The entire group attacked Regal and left him a bloody mess.
Chris Candido pinned William Regal with the Flying Headbutt in 0:08:40.
Rating: **
Styles: William Regal was just left a bloody mess by the owner of the company and his stooges.
Lawler: I would be carefully about what you say Joey because you could next. On Nitro Regal was one of the men who helped Raven retain his title. Regal just got a receipt for his actions.
Styles: When we come back it will be C.W. Anderson taking on Crash.
In the back we see Sabu and RVD getting some coffee when the nWo come down the hall. RVD backs up into Shawn Michaels.
Shawn: Hey watch it boy.
RVD: Boy? Who are you calling boy?
Shawn: Some nobody like you why?
RVD: Do you know who I am? I am Rob Van Dam, the Whole F*CKING Show!
Shawn: Well I am the icon, the superstar, the main event. I have had more main events then you have matches kid.
RVD: Well then how about this. You bring one of your loser friends and I will bring the human highlight reel Sabu and we can have ourselves a match dude.
HHH: Oh we will see you in the ring.
Sabu and RVD walk away.
Jericho: Don't these kids learn about respect anymore?
In the match between C.W. and Crash there wasn't much to report. C.W. finished it with his Spinebuster. After the match however the New World Order hit the ring. C.W. and Crash were completely destroyed.
C.W. Anderson pinned Crash with the Spinebuster Slam in 0:03:30.
Rating: *
Hall: HEY YO!!
Jericho: nWo IN THE HISOUSE!!!
Shawn: Now I want to talk about these young kids in the GWF. We have guys like Rob Van Dam who think they are better then everyone else. Well RVD tonight we are going prove that wrong.
HHH: Not only that but we have a group of guys led by my father-in-law Vince McMahon. Dad, I want to give you this warning. Don't get involved with our business or your ass will be destroyed.
Nash: Hey Vince do you remember 1997? I doubt it because you have probably blocked it out of your mind. That year you got your damn ass kicked by WCW---or actually more like the nWo led by myself and Scott Hall. We have a lot of history Vince and don't get in our way.
'No Chance' plays as Vince comes out along with Bret Hart, Steve Austin, Vader and Al Snow.
McMahon: Did I hear you right boys right? Were you telling me, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, what to do?
Austin: You dumb somsabitched don't you know that this is Mr. McMahon? He has bought and sold hundreds of men like you.
McMahon: Steve allow me please. Steve said something right when he said that I have bought men like you. Look at the men around me right now. Al Snow, the new king of hardcore. Bret Hart, the Excellence of Execution and multiple time WWF and WCW champions. Steve Austin, the man that dominated the WCW TV Title and US titles for several years and multiple time WWF World Champion. Big Van Vader has held more titles then all of you in the ring. This man had the Japanese running and men in WCW running as well. You best not tell me what to do. So I tell you boys what. You best just concentrate on Sabu and RVD tonight and forget about us. Oh yeah I forgot to tell you, Sabu and RVD asked that this match be a hardcore match and I agreed---good luck.
We go to break with the nWo pointing at Vince.
Devon Storm made short work of the Godfather. Godfather missed the Ho Train and Storm hit a faceslam for the win.
Devon Storm pinned The Godfather after a faceslam in 0:03:41.
Rating: *
Team Extreme picked up the win in this short match. The size was on RTC's side but Team Extreme was ready. Out of nowhere Matt hit an Asai moonsault on Rick Steiner for the win. As Team Extreme was leaving the rest of the RTC attacked. Val Venis, Steven Richards and Mike Awesome attacked. Awesome gave Helms a powerbomb off the ramp through a table. Val Venis gave Jeff Hardy a fisherman buster while Steven Stevenkicked Matt off the ramp. RTC then left.
The Hardy Boyz and Shane Helms defeated Right to Censor (Albert, Rick Steiner and Test) when M. Hardy pinned R. Steiner after an Asai moonsault in 0:04:26.
Rating: **
The Rock made short work of Tazz. Tazz locked in the Tazzmission as Rock entered the ring but Rock fought out with a Samoan Drop and then hit the People's Elbow for the win.
The Rock pinned Tazz after the People's Elbow in 0:00:47.
Rating: *
Sabu and RVD picked up the win in one of the best matches in recent history. Early on Sabu was worked over by Shawn and Hunter. Shawn hit his Sweet Chin Music but somehow Sabu kicked out. During the match Hall, Nash and Jericho came to ringside. Finally Sabu made the tag and RVD was a house of fire. RVD gave Shawn a spin kick and HHH a sidekick. Jericho got onto the apron and RVD dropkicked him off. Hall and Nash helped Jericho up only to be taken out by a flying plancha by RVD. In the ring HHH hooked Sabu for Sweet Chin Music but Sabu moved and HHH took the Sweet Chin Music. Shawn turned into a kick to the midsection and a DDT. Sabu then hit the Triple Jump Moonsault for the win.
No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Sabu and Rob Van Dam defeated The nWo (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) when Sabu pinned Michaels with the Triple Jump Moonsault in 0:19:28.
Rating: *****
We go off the air with Sabu and RVD leaving and the nWo in the ring shocked.