10 Heel vs. Heel Matches That Happened On WCW Nitro
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For ongoing aficionados of WWE , matches occurring again and again has become fairly typical in the organization ( albeit this is by all accounts changing with Triple H responsible for imaginative now ) . For the many issues of WCW Nitro during its five - year run , new matchups week - to - week was never actually an issue .RELATED - How WWE RAW and WCW Nitro Were The Same ( and How They Were Different ) With a list well in the hundreds , there were generally various whizzes prepared to raise a ruckus around town for novel matches on Nitro . En route , some of the consistently interesting heel versus heel matches sprung up . The Giant versus Ric Flair ( 1996 ) Throughout late 1995 and mid 1996 , the Four Horsemen and Dungeon of Doom had united to attempt to free WCW of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage . At the point when their endeavors fizzled , the seven - foot - tall Giant directed his concentration toward Ric Flair's 2 World Heavyweight Championship . The Giant had brought home the championship in his presentation match against Hogan yet was deprived of it subsequently . In one of their couple of one - on - one matches , The future Big Show crushed Flair and chokeslammed him to win the belt briefly time . Kevin Nash versus Bret Hart ( 2000 ) Ah , nWo 2000 , how we scarcely knew you . Seemingly the best steady throughout the entire existence of wrestling was something WCW generally returned to in period of scarcity , yet this last emphasis appeared to be ill-fated all along . Hart and Nash , both nWo individuals , had to go up against each of before they were gone after by Sid V Sadly , this match flagged the finish of Hart's 2
in - ring profession , as he was experiencing an enormous blackout at that point . Chris Jericho versus Scott Steiner ( 1999 ) In mid 1999 , Scott Steiner was amidst his most memorable enormous singles push in WCW , while Jericho was an irritating , fainthearted heel . Related - 10 Most Ridiculous WCW Moments in The Year 2000 The deceptive off in a competition match for the empty U.S. Title , with Steiner overwhelming Jericho and winning after some assistance from Saturn .Shane Douglas versus Rick Steiner ( 2001 ) In the withering long periods of WCW , the predominant heel group was the Magnificent Seven , which included Scott Steiner as WCW Champion . His more established sibling Rick would likewise turn into a hero by overcoming Shane Douglas , who was likewise a heel at the time yet not lined up with the stable . Rick would before long lose the U.S. Title to Booker T. Hollywood Hogan versus Scott Hall ( 1998 ) A match between two of the establishing individuals from the nWo would have been a certain compensation - per - view headliner in th 2 ' 90s , yet for reasons unknown , these two just gone head to head once at an irregular Nitro in 1998 . The match came after Hogan was beaten by Bill Goldberg for the WCW Title , a match that happened on the grounds that Hall was likewise incapable to overcome Goldberg . Kevin Nash , head of the nWo Wolfpac at that point , emerged to help his ex - accomplice however it ended up being a snare set by the heels . Hollywood Hogan versus Macho Man Randy Savage ( 1998 ) In mid 1998 , WCW metal concluded it was the ideal opportunity for a quarrel between contradicting groups of the nWo , with long - time enemies ( and accomplices ) Hogan and Randy Savage restricting finishes . Albeit Savage ² somewhat of a tweener during this time , he was a full heel while overcoming Sting for the WCW Title at Spring Stampede 1998 . The following night Hogan and Savage would go head to head for the Big Gold Belt , with Hogan bringing home back the championship just a short time in the wake of losing to Sting in what ought to have been the greatest match in organization history . Scott Steiner versus Kevin Nash ( 2000 ) Because this was 2000 in WCW , these two men had each gone through around 1,000,000 heel turns a long time before their match on September 11 , 2000 ( including Steiner turning on Nash in July ) . RELATED - " White Thunder " Scott 9 More Forgotten Wrestling Nicknames ) These two heels were " constrained " to go head to head by Vince Russo , yet it was an arrangement to have Booker T as ref and Goldberg as implementer so they could be bested down like each babyface in WCW that year . Scott Steiner versus Scott Hall ( 1998 ) The nWo show was endless in 1998 . Late in the year , Hogan reported his retirement and Steiner took over as head of the nWo Hollywood group , and Hall was thrown out . While Hall was getting cheered , he was still formally a heel and the contemptible off on December 7 , 1998 , with the matchending in a no - challenge in about a moment . The Giant versus Kevin Nash ( 1999 ) nothing unexpected this match was the aftereffect of more nWo show toward the start of 1999 , with the recently shaped nWo Elite looking to " cut back the excess " of the stable . RELATED - The Big Show's Dropkick and Other Moves Giants Shouldn't Do ( But Did The Giant disapproved of this and provoked Nash to a match to decide the " genuine goliath " of the nWo . Anyway , the vast majority knew Paul Wight was on out of WCW and making a beeline for the " Big Show " of the WWE . Goldberg versus Scott Ste ( 2000 ) D2
Recollect when WCW became Goldberg heel ? Well on the off chance that you don't , it's reasonable as it just went on about a month . These two had many matches on Nitro in 2000 , yet here the two men were detested . On the off chance that you are pondering the completion , you would be all in all correct to expect that there was no completion because of impedance as both Nash ( who was a face right now , for those keeping track of who's winning ) and Booker T reached out .2nd point For recent fans of WWE , the idea of matches happening over and over again has become somewhat commonplace in the company ( although this seems to be changing with Triple H in charge of creative now ) . For the many faults of WCW Nitro during its five - year run , fresh matchups week - to - week was never really a problem .RELATED - How WWE RAW & WCW Nitro Were The Same ( & How They Were Different ) With a roster well in the hundreds , there were always different superstars ready to hit the ring for unique matches on Nitro . Along the way , a number of the always rare heel versus heel matches popped up . The Giant vs. Ric Flair ( 1996 ) Throughout late 1995 and early 1996 , the Four Horsemen and Dungeon of Doom had joined forces to try and rid WCW of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage . When their efforts failed , the seven - foot - tall Giant turned his attention to Ric Flair's 2 World Heavyweight Championship . The Giant had won the title in his debut match against Hogan but was stripped of it afterward . In one of their few one - on - one matches , The future Big Show squashed Flair and chokeslammed him to win the belt for a second time . Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart ( 2000 ) Ah , nWo 2000 , how we hardly knew thee . Arguably the most successful stable in the history of wrestling was something WCW always went back to in time of need , but this last iteration seemed to be doomed from the start . Hart and Nash , both nWo members , were forced to compete against each of before they were attacked by Sid V Sadly , this match signaled the end of Hart's 2
in - ring career , as he was suffering from a massive concussion at the time . Chris Jericho vs. Scott Steiner ( 1999 ) In early 1999 , Scott Steiner was in the midst of his first big singles push in WCW , while Jericho was an annoying , cowardly heel . Related - 10 Most Ridiculous WCW Moments in The Year 2000 The two faced off in a tournament match for the vacant U.S. Title , with Steiner overpowering Jericho and winning after some help from Saturn .Shane Douglas vs. Rick Steiner ( 2001 ) In the dying days of WCW , the dominant heel faction was the Magnificent Seven , which included Scott Steiner as WCW Champion . His older brother Rick would also become a champion by defeating Shane Douglas , who was also a heel at the time but not aligned with the stable . Rick would soon lose the U.S. Title to Booker T. Hollywood Hogan vs. Scott Hall ( 1998 ) A match between two of the founding members of the nWo would have been a sure pay - per - view main event in th 2 ' 90s , but for some reason , these two only faced off once at a random Nitro in 1998 . The match came after Hogan was beaten by Bill Goldberg for the WCW Title , a match that happened because Hall was also unable to defeat Goldberg . Kevin Nash , leader of the nWo Wolfpac at the time , came out to help his ex - partner but it turned out to be a trap set by the heels . Hollywood Hogan vs Macho Man Randy Savage ( 1998 ) In early 1998 , WCW brass decided it was time for a feud between opposing factions of the nWo , with long - time foes ( and partners ) Hogan and Randy Savage opposing ends . Although Savage ² a bit of a tweener during this time , he was a full heel when defeating Sting for the WCW Title at Spring Stampede 1998 . The next night Hogan and Savage would face off for the Big Gold Belt , with Hogan winning back the title only four months after losing to Sting in what should have been the biggest match in company history . Scott Steiner vs. Kevin Nash ( 2000 ) Because this was 2000 in WCW , these two men had each gone through about a million heel turns in the months before their match on September 11 , 2000 ( including Steiner turning on Nash in July ) . RELATED - " White Thunder " Scott 9 More Forgotten Wrestling Nicknames ) These two heels were " forced " to face off by Vince Russo , but it was a plan to have Booker T as referee and Goldberg as enforcer so they could be beaten down like every babyface in WCW that year . Scott Steiner vs. Scott Hall ( 1998 ) The nWo drama was neverending in 1998 . Late in the year , Hogan announced his retirement and Steiner took over as leader of the nWo Hollywood faction , and Hall was kicked out . While Hall was getting cheered , he was still officially a heel and the two faced off on December 7 , 1998 , with the matchending in a no - contest in about a minute . The Giant vs. Kevin Nash ( 1999 ) No surprise this match was the result of more nWo drama at the beginning of 1999 , with the newly formed nWo Elite looking to " trim the fat " of the stable . RELATED - The Big Show's Dropkick & Other Moves Giants Shouldn't Do ( But Did The Giant took offense to this and challenged Nash to a match to determine the " true giant " of the nWo . However , most people knew Paul Wight was on his way out of WCW and heading toward the " Big Show " of the WWE . Goldberg vs. Scott Ste ( 2000 ) D2
Remember when WCW turned Goldberg heel ? Well if you don't , it's understandable as it only lasted about a month . These two had many matches on Nitro in 2000 , but this is the only one where both men were hated . If you are wondering about the finish , you would be right to assume that there was no finish due to interference as both Nash ( who was a face at this time , for those keeping score ) and Booker T got involved .
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