Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for July 26, 1999

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hollywood Hogan. Hogan says that when he hit the airport today, all the fans in Memphis, Tennessee were out to greet him. Hogan says he came here for Kevin Nash, as he has heard say what he had to say about him on Thunder and how he wants to drive a stake through his heart, and calls bullcrap. He says that he does not have a tag team partner, but what he has is the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and his fans. He will be waiting in the center of the ring, and if Nash wants a piece of him, he will be here all night. Kevin Nash shows up with Sid Vicious and Rick Steiner, and Hogan says this is between the two of them. Nash says he could not help but notice that Hogan is out here by himself, but Hogan says he doesn't need a tag team partner to beat him. Nash says he begs to differ, and Hogan says if he wants some, all he has to do is put the microphone down and come get some. Hogan and Nash brawl, and Sid and Rick Steiner get involved. It quickly becomes a three-on-one beatdown until Sting shows up with a baseball bat and clears the ring. Nash then says "As I stated earlier...I beg to differ, Mr. Hollywood." Nash says he has his partner, and tells Hogan to make sure he has his. Sting then leaves the ring, and Hogan asks Sting "Is that it?"

The West Texas Rednecks (Bobby Duncum Jr. and Kendall Windham) beat Psychosis and Juventud Guerrera after referee Randy Anderson is distracted by Duncum, keeping him from seeing Psychosis tag in Juventud Guerrera.

We see the former Miss Madness in the dressing room curling her hair, saying she used to be somebody and that she is now just Mona. Madusa shows up and says the two of them are scheduled for Road Wild, and that she will kick her butt. She says that Gorgeous George is behind this due to Gorgeous George's huge global view of wanting to be a big star. She says that George is the one for their break-up. Mona says that George is jealous of them, and Madusa says the word "jealous" is an understatement, as "Macho Man" Randy Savage was the one who wanted them as a team. She says that George got in Randy's ear and that she wanted to be kidnapped by Kevin Nash. Madusa proposes that they finish their business with Gorgeous George tonight, and Madusa says she is kicking everybody's butt.

Rey Mysterio Jr. beats Vampiro by disqualification after Rey is atacked by Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope). After the match, Eddie Guerrero runs in with a steel chair, clearing the ring in the process. Violent J tells Rey found out what Konnan found out last week: Vampiro has friends in wicked places. He says they did not come here to wave hands and rock and roll; they came to kick somebody's ass.

Before the next match, Vincent says Stevie Ray is a chump with no backbone, and that he will show him what backbone is. He tells Stevie Ray that he doesn't leave the nWo, they leave him, and they will leave him down on his back and out.

Stevie Ray beats Vincent after Vincent accidentally hits Horace Hogan as he holds Stevie Ray down from the apron. As referee Mickey Jay checks on Horace, Stevie Ray hits Vincent with a slapjack behind the referee's back followed by the Slap Jack. Brian Adams tries to get involved in the match, but Booker T heads him off at the pass with a steel chair in his hands before Brian Adams can even go down the ramp. During the match, it is announced that Chad Brock will be live in concert on Nitro in two weeks.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund is in front of Hollywood Hogan's dressing room, trying to find out who his tag team partner is. Sting enters the room with an aluminum baseball bat in his hands.

Sting shows up. He introduces himself as the President of WCW, and as President, he knew that he could expect to have big decisions, and on his first Nitro as President, he has a big decision. He has somebody who wants him to be his tag team partner and wants to know if it's showtime. He ponders if he should or should not be Hollywood Hogan's tag team partner tonight, and asks the fans if it is showtime. Hollywood Hogan shows up, and says he came here with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and Kevin Nash in his sights. He says there has been a lot of changes taking place, and says that he is not the same Hollywood Hogan as before and that Sting can trust him iif he chooses to be his partner. He admits there is a lot of history between them, but he asks Sting to give him a chance to prove to him that he will not stab him in the back tonight. Sting decides for old times' sake to agree with him and become his tag team partner, but warns Hogan that if he screw him, he'll get him. Hogan is okay with his.

Jason Hervey, former star of The Wonder Years, guests on commentary. He says he is back in WCW after hearing about Arliss on Nitro last week and says that since every celebrity wants to jump onto the hottest wrestling show in wrestling today, he has been here since the beginning. He says the best part of Arliss on HBO last night was that Eric Bischoff was on the show.

Prince Iaukea vs. Lash LeRoux ends when "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up with Gorgeous George and attacks both men. Savage then gets on the microphone and tells Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash and Dennis Rodman that he has not only taken over the wrestling world, but he is running for President of the United States. He says it is not over yet; instead, it is just beginning, and that none of them want any of him. All of a sudden, Mona and Madusa show up and announce they have something to say to him. They wanted to be team players and wanted to be on their side, and she belives that "that little, no-good joke" Gorgeous George is behind firing them. Savage says he's the man, while she's the woman and she's also the target. Gorgeous George runs away, while Savage says he is the boss and he decides who is with him as WCW Security keep Savage away from Madusa and Mona. As Madusa slowly chases George to the back, George runs into Dennis Rodman, who grabs George by the hand and blows a kiss to Savage, who then runs after Rodman.

WCW Security and local law enforcement have to get "Macho Man" Randy Savage under control as he hunts for Dennis Rodman backstage.

Goldberg suddenly shows up as "Mean" Gene Okerlund talks about what is to come on tonight's show. Goldberg calls out Curt Hennig, and says it was pretty convenient for him that he was 2,000 miles away when he was running his mouth last week. Tonight, he is here to tell Hennig two things: he's here and Hennig is next.

Before the next match, Ernest "The Cat" Miller tells Evan Karagias that somebody must be playing a joke on him, as he is in the ring with a killer. He then gives Karagias the opportunity to walk away, and asks to shake his hand before he leaves. They shake hands, and The Cat raises his arm before hitting him with a short arm clothesline.

Evan Karagias beats Ernest "The Cat" Miller. During the match, Sonny Onoo distracts referee Billy Silverman on the apron as The Cat opens his briefcase only to find fuzzy bunny slippers inside. Buff Bagwell shows up on the stage with The Cat's dancing shoes, and asks The Cat if he is looking for them. Evan Karagias takes advantage of the situation and rolls The Cat up to get an upset win. The Cat responds to this by hitting Kargias with a side kick before tossing Silverman out of the ring and running after Buff Bagwell.

"Lord" Steven Regal beats Mikey Whipwreck with the Regal Stretch after David Taylor whacks Whipwreck in the back with the Union Jack. During the match, The First Family (Jimmy Hart, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Flynn, Meng, Hugh Morrus) shows up with the Junkyard Hardcore Invitational Trophy. Hart says Regal and David Taylor are tough, then says "One down, two to go." He tells them that if they want the trophy back, all they have to do is come to Road Wild and take it from The First Family. As Regal screams at them, Mikey Whipwreck nearly wins the match.

Goldberg is seen getting ready for his match with Curt Hennig in the locker room.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews David Flair, who is accompanied by Torrie Wilson. Flair says "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair told him that to be the man, you have to beat the man, and he tells "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit that he is the man. He says his father is the greatest wrestler to ever the walk the face of the earth, and that he will soon be the second greatest. Despite the fact that Ric will not be at ringside, he says that beating Benoit will be easy as 1-2-3.

Backstage, "Macho Man" Randy Savage finds Gorgeous George, who tells Savage that Dennis Rodman is in his trailer. WCW security gives chase as Savage looks for Rodman. He finds Rodman, but WCW security keep Savage from putting his hands on him.

We hear from Shane Douglas, who says that he has been outside of WCW for long enough to watch some of his former locker room acquaintances in the company and stand side by side in their fight, as they are great wrestlers and friends who will not stab him in the back. He says there are not many people in the business that one can trust like them, and he plans to cut the cancer that is "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair out of wrestling in what he calls an exciting time in his career. He says the insiders of this business know the genuine hatred that he and Flair have for each other, and says that Flair surrounded himself for protection, thinking he would never show up in the company and play in his backyard.

Goldberg is seen leaving the locker room for his match.

Goldberg beats Curt Hennig by disqualification after the attempted interference by the rest of The West Texas Rednecks (Barry Windham, Kendall Windham, Bobby Duncum Jr.) backfires. Hennig gets back into the ring with Goldberg after the match only to be tossed over the top rope by Goldberg.

We see a video package of the history between Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash.

Madusa beats Patty Stonegrinder (originally Leilani Kai) in the first women's match on Nitro since 1996.

Shane Douglas beats Scott Putski in his WCW debut.

David Flair retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit. During the match, Benoit puts Flair in the Boston Crab, but referee Charles Robinson refuses to end the match. After Benoit hits the top rope headbutt and put Flair in the Crippler Crossface, Benoit is attacked by Diamond Dallas Page (who can barely be seen on the stage before the top rope headbutt) with one of the WCW World Tag Team Championship belts before placing Flair on top of Benoit as Robinson pretends to be blinded. After the match, Dean Malenko dumps DDP back into the ring and the two men brawl until Kanyon and Bam Bam Bigelow ambush Malenko. Perry Saturn gets in the ring, and it becomes a three-on-three brawl where The Revolution (Benoit, Malenko, Saturn) clean house against The Jersey Triad (DDP, Kanyon, Bigelow) before Shane Douglas runs in.

Before the next match, Rick Steiner says he is the D.F.G. and the bully on the block. If anyone thinks they can take him out, they can bring it on. If anyone wants some, they can come get some. If they don't like him, they can bite him.

Rick Steiner retains the WCW World Television Championship against Chase Tatum.

Kevin Nash's partner is revealed to be none other than Sid Vicious.

Kevin Nash and Sid Vicious beat Hollywood Hogan and Sting. During the match, Sid uses referee Nick Patrick as a human shield to save himself from a Stinger Splash. After this, Rick Steiner shows up and hits Sting in the back with a steel chair before tripping Hogan as he goes for the signature leg drop. He then hands a steel chair to Kevin Nash, which he smashes into Hogan's head. Rick Steiner gets the chair out of the ring, Nash get the win, and then Goldberg runs into the ring only to be cut down to size quickly by Rick Steiner with a steel chair. Rick Steiner, Sid and Nash then head to the back, and the show ends.