Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 17, 1999

A white limousine pulls up outside of the arena. Out of the back seat comes Asya, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Diamond Dallas Page and Charles Robinson.

Charles Robinson approaches the office of the WCW President, and he replaces the name plate for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper with that of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, saying this is as it should be.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who shows up with Asya, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and Charles Robinson. Flair says he is here to make a statement tonight, but before he does, Anderson has words of wisdom for Raven and Perry Saturn. Anderson says he is not nuts and never has been, and says he has always told it like it is and has never made guarantees or promises. He says that The Four Horsemen (Flair, Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko) have worked really hard to win three world championships a short time back, and that WCW management tried to squash it. He plans to take the President as his most powerful and make a guarantee that Malenko and Benoit will bring the world tag team titles back where they belong to The Four Horsemen tonight on Nitro. Flair makes it clear that he is the President of WCW, and says Eric Bischoff has no right to walk into a business he is running and making decisions concerning the company because of it. He then tells Ted Turner that if he does not move Bischoff, he is coming "to get Fonda." and Fonda will ride Space Mountain all over the Turner empire. He says to learn to love it, as he is WCW President. He then announces that tonight, for the first time ever, he and Robinson will face "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Gorgeous George in a mixed tag team match, and says Savage and Gorgeous George are going down tonight. Flair then tells Bischoff jumped on a World title match and made a call that will not stand, and announces that tonight, Kevin Nash will defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Diamond Dallas Page, and DDP is here tonight. He asks DDP to come to the ring, as he and his entourage are helping him bring the World title back home. DDP shows up, and says Flair's decision making is why he should be WCW President. He then says everyone knows that he has never cried over a finish, and if he got beat, he got beat. He then says that Flair was right and that he got screwed at the last pay-per-view. He then tells Nash that since he has Bischoff in his pocket, he has decided to bring some of his own boys on. He brings out Bam Bam Bigelow, who shows up in street clothes and tells DDP he has his back. DDP says that he will be a three-time, three-time, three-time champion of the world. Flair says this could be one of the all-time greatest Nitros, as he is the boss.

We hear from Eric Bischoff. He says he meant exactly what he said when he reversed the decision for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper at Slamboree. He says he and everybody worked hard to make WCW #1 in the world and stay there for 88 straight weeks. He admits that wrestling is now a little more competitive than he would like it to be, and that maybe he got a little bit complacent, maybe he wasn't paying as much attention and that maybe he was full of himself, but he has learned from his mistakes and believes that WCW will be #1 again as everyone in the company is committed. He says that he will do everything in his power to make WCW #1 again.

We hear from Eric Bischoff, who says that he did what he felt was right concerning "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper at Slamboree, saying that Piper deserved that match. As for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match between Kevin Nash and Diamond Dallas Page, anybody who saw that match knows that Nash clearly had DDP beat before "Macho Man" Randy Savage interfered. Once again, he did not consider if he was working in any official capacity, and says he was doing what he thought was right. He also says not to blame Nick Patrick, as he was trying to do the right thing and had the option of making the decision, which is final. He says that Nash deserves the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and that there should be no doubt in anyone's mind. If anyone high on the corporate ladder does not like, it does not matter, as the referee's decision is final.

We hear from Eric Bischoff again, who says a lot of things are going to change. He says he is looking at how he has conducted business, and says he has made both good and bad decisions. He says the key is to be able to be honest with yourself, realize you've made mistakes and do something about it. He does not expected to be welcomed back with open arms, but there is not much he can do to change that other than to change how he conducts himself and shape the company into what he wants it to be. He says he will do everything in his power, and in case he cannot become WCW President, he will do what he can to contribute to the comapny and help make it #1 again, as he is grateful for all the opportunities given to him in the company, and says he owes a lot to the people who work 10-14 hours a week to make it all possible. He says he will do all he can to contribute. He thanks all the people who gave him another shot, and says he understands if there are people who cannot find it in their hearts to forgive him.

A black limousine shows up, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Eric Bischoff enter the building.

It is announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart will not appear on a WCW program anytime soon due to how he quit the company. Hart is aware of Kevin Nash's challenge on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Friday night, is amused that "Jay Leno and the people with the show are now wrestling promoters", and will be on The Tonight Show Tuesday night to answer Nash's challenge.

Rey Mysterio Jr. retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Evan Karagias.

Charles Robinson, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker head to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's office. Flair insists that he is still WCW President, and he puts Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker in a match against his son David Flair, and tells him to throw the match as soon as Anderson gives the signal. He also tells him that Charles Robinson will also be the referee for the match. If he does, he will take care of him by giving him an office job. Parker tells Flair he will do what needs to be done. After Parker leaves, Ric Flair calls David and Torrie Wilson out of his office, and he tells David Flair that he will be on the road to the world title and will face Buddy Lee Parker. He tells him how Parker will throw the match and give him the won to advance his career. Torrie tells Ric Flair that he had better keep his promise, and Ric Flair says that he will.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Booker T. Booker T says everybody knows what went down between him and Rick Steiner, but he is not crying over spilled milk and asking for a rematch, as he is calling Rick out. He tells Rick to get his gear on, as he has his on and is feeling a Harlem Hangover tonight. Booker T says he is a man on his own and that Stevie Ray has his own agenda, and all he cares about is getting the WCW Television Championship around his waist one more time as he is a true people's champion. He tells Rick to get in the ring with him, and that it is just business. Booker T says he started at the bottom and worked his way up to seven tag team titles and six television titles, and tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and WCW Executive Committee Chairman to do what they have to do to make the match official, and he says he will make it seven reigns with the Television title tonight.

David Flair beats Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.

Before the next match, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair says he wants no excuses and wants "Macho Man" Randy Savage to bring Gorgeous George, Madusa and Miss Madness to the ring as what Gorgeous George has is a fraction of what Savage and Madusa are going to get. When they all show up, Gorgeous George is seen on crutches while Madusa is dressed for the ring. Savage tells Flair to get ready, and he will take him and Robinson all the way down. He won the battle, but did not lose the war, and says Flair will feel the madness and it will not feel good at all.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Madusa beat "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Little Nature Boy" Charles Robinson after Madusa keeps Flair out of the ring following the top rope elbow drop to Robinson.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper shows up with a clipboard in his hand. Piper insists that he is WCW President. He says he has been listening to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and says Flair has gone way over the edge. He says he has ten reasons Flair should not be running a gas station, much less WCW. He says he is broke, and asks how is he going to budget WCW if he has no money of his own. Piper then talks about a time 15 years ago in North Carolina, when he was sitting at a bar at the Hilton when Flair shows up in drag with a Dolly Patron wig and comedy breasts and danced all night and danced a little longer with some guy who looked like Barbra Striesand. He also says that he has Charles Robinson stalking RuPaul. He then says that Flair says "the Y2K problem is no problem" because Robinson has two tubes of jelly in his bag. He also says Flair thought "The Phanton Menace" was Hilary Clinton. He then says that Flair was once in the office naked chasing himself around the desk. He also says Ric Flair is Dennis Rodman's best friend as well as his marriage and sports counselor. Piper also says that when he sent Flair to the nuthouse, Flair met Dr. Kevorkian, and after ten minutes, Dr. Kevorkian was trying to stick the needle in his own arm. He says that Space Mountain has been dead for 15 years, and that Flair thinks Viagra is the world's biggest waterfalls. He also says one of Flair's old dates has said she would stand naked on an anthill than be in Ric Flair's hotel room for an hour as he talked about his World championships. Finally, according to The Nitro Girls, Flair has gone from "The 60-minute man" to "the 60-second scam." Piper then says he has been talking to Eric Bischoff, who has told him all kinds of Flair, and asks Brischoff to come to the ring so he can tell it all to the fans. Bischoff shows up, and Piper says he has wanted to punch him in the face and drag him around the ring until there was nothing left, and that all he has done has led to his hair turning gray. He reminds him of the time he fired Randy Anderson, and says he does not buy his apology. Bischoff says he has screwed up and made mistakes, and he apologizes to Piper and the fans for him. He does not blame Piper for not forgiving him, and tells him to judge him by what he does, not what he says. As Bischoff says he is committed to WCW, "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up with Madusa, Gorgeous George and Miss Madness '99. Savage says it is simple, and that by the end of the evening, he wants a title shot against Kevin Nash. He says Bischoff - whom he never liked - messed him up as he had somebody that owed him something. Piper says Savage will get his title shot, as he is the commissioner, and that he will have to wait. Savage says he does what he wants, and says he is not leaving until he gets a World title shot against Kevin Nash. Suddenly, Gorgeous George hits Piper wih one of her crutches, revealing that she is not even hurt, and Savage hits both Piper with a piledriver before body slamming Eric Bischoff. As he goes up top for the elbow drop, Kevin Nash gets in the ring. Savage leaves, but not before demanding a World title shot from Kevin Nash as he thinks Nash is nothing but an ass who has no guts. Savage also tells Nash to hand him the title just like he did to Hollywood Hogan. Nash tells Savage that he can see he's "used his American Express card on his dates," and if he wants the belt from him, he will have to pry it from his dead hands. Savage says that can be arranged and that he would rather take it from him that way.

Hak and Chastity show up. He trashes Cedar Rapids, Iowa and the crowd, saying something stinks in the town. He says that he is the most hardcore wrestler on the planet and the king of extreme, and has said this since he showed up in WCW. He says he proved at Uncensored when he beat Bam Bam Bigelow and Raven and became the hardcore champion, then beat Bam Bam Bigelow to an inch of his career in Minnesota when he called him out, and beat Kevin Nash to an inch of his career as well. He also called out Goldberg and beat him to an inch of his career. Suddenly, Fit Finley shows up on the video screen, and says he is sick of him calling himself the king of hardcore, and says where he comes from is hardcore. He then tells Hak to get his kendo stick ready, because he's on his way. When he shows up, Hak asks Finley if he knows what he is getting into, then says he might as well give him his last request and hands him the microphone. Finley proceeds to hit Hak in the forehead with it, starting an impromptu hardcore match.

Hak vs. Fit Finley is thrown out after Brian Knobbs shows up and attacks both men, starting a brawl. Finley chases Hak to the back with a chair, and Knobbs chases Finley with a broken table.

Booker T is seen down on the ground backstage. Rick Steiner then says that Booker T didn't want to come to the ring as he cannot win without Stevie Ray's help. He then issues an open challenge to anyone in the locker room, but Rick Steiner gets impatient and leaves. As he makes his way up the ramp, Sting shows up and answers the open challenge.

Rick Steiner vs. Sting ends in a no-contest. During the match, Scott Steiner shows up, and he and Rick surround the ring. Lex Luger gets in the ring to pair up with Sting, and keeps both Steiners out of the ring.

Curt Hennig beats Konnan. Before the match, Konnan gives a shout-out to Tommy Boy Records. During the match, Hennig shoves the referee, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up saying that Konnan is the first to feel the madness in his seek and destroy mission since "his boy" Kevin Nash does not have the guts to give him a World title shot. He tells Konnan to tell Nash what he said, and spits in his face. He says this is the way it is, as he does not need a reason for anything. Hennig then boots Konnan to the outside of the ring, and Savage attacks Konnan. Hennig then hits the Hennigplex for the win. After the match, Savage tells Konnan to tell Nash what he said, because it is only going to get worse from here.

Raven and Perry Saturn retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against The Four Horsemen ("The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko). During the match, Kanyon gets on the apron, and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson hits Benoit with the tire iron. Malenko goes up top, but Kanyon pushes him off. Saturn catches Malenko and hits the Death Valley Driver to retain the tag team titles. Backstage, Raven, Saturn and Kanyon meet up with Bam Bam Bigelow.

Kevin Nash retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Diamond Dallas Page by disqualification after Bam Bam Bigelow - who has been at ringside since shortly after the beginning of the match - and "Macho Man" Randy Savage interfere. Page, Savage and Bigelow triple-team Kevin Nash, then Savage brings out Madusa, Gorgeous George and Miss Madness '99 out as he puts lipstick on Nash's face. A fan gets in the ring, but he is promptly caught by security as Savage continues to pummel Nash and hit him with the top rope elbow drop.