WCW Monday Nitro Season 3

January. 06,1997      
Rating:
8
Trailer Synopsis

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Production ceased shortly after WCW was purchased by the WWF. The debut of Nitro began the Monday Night Wars, a ratings battle between the WWF and WCW that lasted for almost six years and saw each company resort to cutthroat tactics to try to compete with the competition. In mid-1996, Nitro began to draw better ratings than Raw based on the strength of the nWo storyline, an anarchist wrestling stable that wanted to take over WCW. Nitro continued to beat Raw for 84 consecutive weeks, forcing WWE owner Vince McMahon to change the way he did business. As the nWo storyline grew stagnant, fan interest in the storyline waned, and Raw began to edge out Nitro in the ratings. The turning point for the organizations came during the January 4, 1999 broadcast of Nitro, during which lead commentator Tony Schiavone gave away the results of matches for that night's Raw broadcast. As Raw was taped and Nitro was live, Bischoff believed that knowing the outcome would dissuade viewers from watching the program. Excited by the prospect of seeing perennial WWF underdog Mick Foley win the WWF Championship, a large number of Nitro viewers changed channels to watch Raw, switching back to Nitro after Foley won the title. From that week forward, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings by a significant amount, and WCW was never able to regain the success it once had.

Episode 52 : Nitro 120
December. 29,1997
Eddie Guerrero takes on Ultimo Dragon. Chris Jericho faces Curt Hennig. Ric Flair, Sting, Hollywood Hogan, and more are in action.
Episode 51 : Nitro 119
December. 22,1997
Lex Luger collides with 'Macho Man' Randy Savage in the main event. Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, and Rey Mysterio are in action.
Episode 50 : Nitro 118
December. 15,1997
The nWo look to roll into Starrcade with momentum on their side. Booker T battles 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. Ric Flair, Bret Hart, and more.
Episode 49 : Nitro 117
December. 08,1997
The Giant makes his intentions known for Starrcade. Scott Hall faces Diamond Dallas Page in the main event. Ric Flair and much more.
Episode 48 : Nitro 116
December. 01,1997
Curt Hennig battles Diamond Dallas Page in the main event. Rey Mysterio and Juventud Guerrera collide in high-flying lucha action.
Episode 47 : Nitro 115
November. 24,1997
WCW has the deck stacked against them with the NWO running rampant, but WCW has a 7 foot Giant on their side looking to even the odds.
Episode 46 : Nitro 114
November. 17,1997
The New World Order introduce their newest member! The Giant battles Scott Hall in the main event. Chris Jericho faces Rey Mysterio.
Episode 45 : Nitro 113
November. 10,1997
Ric Flair battles Lex Luger in the main event. Diamond Dallas Page goes one on one with Curt Hennig. Eddie Guerrero faces Rey Mysterio.
Episode 44 : Nitro 112
November. 03,1997
Hulk Hogan has issued a challenge to the mysterious Sting for Starrcade 1997. Will Sting accept? Curt Hennig faces Lex Luger.
Episode 43 : Nitro 111
October. 27,1997
Curt Hennig goes one on one with Booker T in the main event. Chris Jericho takes on Eddie Guerrero. Rey Mysterio battles Dean Malenko.
Episode 42 : Nitro 110
October. 20,1997
WCW looks to strike first in the ongoing war against the New World Order. Scott Hall takes on Scott Steiner in main event action.
Episode 41 : Nitro 109
October. 13,1997
Diamond Dallas Page battles Curt Hennig in the main event. The Steiner Brothers face Scott Hall and Syxx. Eddie Guerrero battles Psicosis.
Episode 40 : Nitro 108
October. 06,1997
Jeff Jarrett faces Booker T. Eddie Guerrero defends the Cruiserweight title against Ultimo Dragon. Curt Hennig is in main event action.
Episode 39 : Nitro 107
September. 29,1997
The Giant battles Curt Hennig in the main event. Rey Mysterio takes on an unknown, masked luchador. Syxx faces Chris Jericho.
Episode 38 : Nitro 106
September. 22,1997
The battle for supremacy between the New World Order and WCW continues on this episode of Nitro. Jeff Jarrett faces Curt Hennig and more.
Episode 37 : Nitro 105
September. 15,1997
Has the New World Order taken over WCW for good or can 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper end their reign of terror? Eddie Guerrero faces Ultimo Dragon.
Episode 36 : Nitro 104
September. 08,1997
The Four Horsemen respond to the cowardly tactics of the nWo. Rey Mysterio faces Eddie Guerrero. 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and more are featured.
Episode 35 : Nitro 103
September. 01,1997
The New World Order is back at it again with their attempt to take over WCW at the expense of The Four Horsemen on this episode of Nitro.
Episode 34 : Nitro 102
August. 25,1997
With Sting seemingly out of the picture, the New World Order look to exert complete control over WCW. Randy Savage faces Lex Luger.
Episode 33 : Nitro 101
August. 18,1997
Diamond Dallas Page and Lex Luger face The Outsiders. Ric Flair battles Syxx. Curt Hennig faces The Giant. Sting and more are featured.
Episode 32 : Nitro 100
August. 11,1997
'Macho Man' Randy Savage battles Curt Hennig in the main event. Eddie Guerrero faces Chris Jericho. Sting and many more are featured.
Episode 31 : Nitro 099
August. 04,1997
Hollywood Hogan battles Lex Luger in the main event. Diamond Dallas Page faces 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair. Sting and many more are featured.
Episode 30 : Nitro 098
July. 28,1997
'Macho Man' Randy Savage takes on Scott Steiner in the main event. Ric Flair and Curt Hennig face Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton.
Episode 29 : Nitro 097
July. 22,1997
The Outsiders are in main event tag team action. The Giant battles the Great Muta. Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and many more are featured.
Episode 28 : Nitro 096
July. 14,1997
Ric Flair battles Jeff Jarrett. Eddie Guerrero takes on Chavo Guerrero Jr. Harlem Heat face Scott Hall and Syxx. The Giant and much more.
Episode 27 : Nitro 095
July. 07,1997
Will Ric Flair make Curt Hennig an offer he can't refuse? 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, The Steiner Brothers, and more in action.
Episode 26 : Nitro 094
June. 30,1997
Lex Luger, The Giant, and Diamond Dallas Page face Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. Eddie Guerrero faces Dean Malenko.
Episode 25 : Nitro 093
June. 23,1997
Diamond Dallas Page faces Scott Hall. Tensions between Roddy Piper and Ric Flair are on the rise. Harlem Heat battle The Steiner Brothers.
Episode 24 : Nitro 092
June. 16,1997
The New World Order have their sights set on Lex Luger and The Giant. Chris Jericho battles Ultimo Dragon. Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, and more.
Episode 23 : Nitro 091
June. 09,1997
'Rowdy' Roddy Piper teams with 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair to take on The Outsiders in the main event. Hollywood Hulk Hogan faces Lex Luger.
Episode 22 : Nitro 090
June. 02,1997
Will Scott Hall accept J.J. Dillon's ultimatum? Ric Flair is in main event action. The Steiners vs. Great Muta and Masa Chono and much more.
Episode 21 : Nitro 089
May. 26,1997
The nWo and 'Hollywood' Hulk Hogan vow to get their hands on Sting for his recent actions. Masahiro Chono battles The Great Muta.
Episode 20 : Nitro 088
May. 19,1997
Will Sting heed Eric Bischoff's advice or make a power play to eliminate the brains behind the New World Order? Ric Flair, Syxx and more.
Episode 19 : Nitro 087
May. 12,1997
Sting looks to dismantle the New World Order one member at a time. 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, and more are featured.
Episode 18 : Nitro 086
May. 05,1997
The Giant chooses a mystery partner to take on Harlem Heat in tag team action. Lord Steven Regal faces Meng.
Episode 17 : Nitro 085
April. 28,1997
The New World Order continues their fight against tradition, but first they must get through 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair and 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper.
Episode 16 : Nitro 084
April. 21,1997
'Nature Boy' Ric Flair and 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper enlist the services of NFL legend Kevin Greene in the fight against the New World Order.
Episode 15 : Nitro 083
April. 14,1997
Lex Luger takes on Kevin Nash. Rey Mysterio battles Juventud Guerrera. 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, and more are featured.
Episode 14 : Nitro 082
April. 07,1997
Turmoil within the New World Order threatens to bring the group crashing down. Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, DDP, and many more are featured.
Episode 13 : Nitro 081
March. 31,1997
Ric Flair looks to longtime rival Roddy Piper as an ally in the fight against the New World Order. Lord Steven Regal faces Chris Jericho.
Episode 12 : Nitro 080
March. 24,1997
Diamond Dallas Page is on the hunt for members of the New World Order. Dean Malenko faces Konnan. The Steiner Brothers and more in action.
Episode 11 : Nitro 079
March. 17,1997
After months of speculation, Sting's loyalties are now clear as he targets 'Hollywood' Hogan and the NWO. Plus, DDP, The Outsiders, and more.
Episode 10 : Nitro 078
March. 10,1997
As Nitro airs its special spring break episode, the NWO welcomes one of the most controversial figures in all of sports into their faction.
Episode 9 : Nitro 077
March. 03,1997
With the success of the NWO still on the rise, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper looks to create his own team. Eric Bischoff is paid a special visit.
Episode 8 : Nitro 076
February. 24,1997
Following a controversial and shocking Superbrawl, the newest addition of the NWO brings a new level of madness to the faction.
Episode 7 : Nitro 075
February. 17,1997
As 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper prepares for his Superbrawl match with 'Hollywood' Hogan in an unusual way, The Outsiders take things over the edge.
Episode 6 : Nitro 074
February. 10,1997
Diamond Dallas Page is confronted by Sting and 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper delivers a message to 'Hollywood' Hogan.
Episode 5 : Nitro 073
February. 03,1997
'Hollywood' Hogan makes 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper an offer he can't refuse. The Outsiders continue to target WCW's top Superstars. Plus, much more.
Episode 4 : Nitro 072
January. 27,1997
The New World Order looks to rewrite history after some losses at Souled Out. Plus, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Sting, and many more.
Episode 3 : Nitro 071
January. 20,1997
'Macho Man' Randy Savage returns to Nitro with a vengeance. Plus, Scott Hall, Booker T, and many more are in action.
Episode 2 : Nitro 070
January. 13,1997
Diamond Dallas Page gives The Outsiders his answer on where his loyalties lie. The Giant targets 'Hollywood' Hogan's World Heavyweight Title.
Episode 1 : Nitro 069
January. 06,1997
As Sting continues lurking in the shadows of WCW, The Giant looks for payback on the NWO. Plus, Eddie Guerrero, Lex Luger, and more.

Seasons

Season 7
Season 7 2001
Season 6
Season 6 2000
Season 5
Season 5 1999
Season 4
Season 4 1998
Season 3
Season 3 1997
Season 2
Season 2 1996
Season 1
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