

This would be their first official clash since that night and the fans were already into the action as referee Nick Patrick went out of his way to protect Bagwell during his multiple attempts at using the ropes as a barricade to prevent Riggs from getting any early advantage.

Marcus “Buff” Bagwell turned on his American Males teammate Scotty Riggs to join the NWO. Un-American Attitude: The first match of the evening to actually have a story coming into it featured former tag team partners colliding. But will Bischoff’s intentions make for a must-see event? Lets find out. Featuring wrestlers from the group’s constant expansion, Bischoff hoped to embarrass WCW wrestlers up and down the card for the company’s various championships. With money just being tossed at the faction through t-shirt sales and proven to be a television ratings success, Eric Bischoff had the bright idea to base an entirely new pay-per-view event around his faction. By the tail end of 1996, the New World Order faction headed by Hollywood (Hulk) Hogan and WCW’s President Eric Bischoff had practically taken over the world of wrestling with its gang-style attack patterns and “too cool/sweet” attitude.
