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#6 Lex Luger vs. Hollywood Hogan (August 1997)
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An August '97 match pitting Hollywood Hogan vs. Lex Luger would not be the last time WCW opted to present a major Pay-Per-View-worthy title match live on Nitro, but it may have been the first.
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Not only did WCW book this world championship match on "free TV" a week before Road Wild, but they also provided a shocking finish that could've easily closed out Starrcade in stunning fashion.
At this point in '97, Luger was incredibly hot. Not unlike Goldberg's future run, Luger was tearing through the competition, beating everyone in his path for the past several months. Fans were rallying behind the Total Package and his popularity culminated on August 4, 1997.
Shockingly, Hogan submitted to the torture rack, allowing Lex Luger to enter the upcoming Road Wild Pay-Per-View as WCW Champion. Unfortunately for Luger, his reign lasted only six days as he dropped the gold back to the NWO leader in Sturgis, South Dakota. Still, the quick title change did nothing to diminish the historic moment of Luger submitting the Hulkster live on Monday Nitro.
