How will Eric Bischoff, WCW, and Monday Nitro follow up the first profitable year in company history? Well, they'll start off with a brand new Heavyweight Champion in Ric Flair who defends his title on this week's show against The Immortal Hulk Hogan! Lord Steven Regal makes his Nitro in-ring debut against Chris Benoit, Sting and Lex Luger take on The Assassins, and much much more. It's 1996 here where the big boys play!!