Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for August 9, 1999

It is announced that WCW President Sting has handed control of World Championship Wrestling back to the company, and has resigned as President. It is also announced that WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon has named "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes head of the WCW Championship Committee, allowing Dusty to review and sign on potential championship matches.

It is accidentally spoiled that Kevin Nash vs. Hollywood Hogan for the WCW Executive Committee Chairman is a Loser Leaves Town Match before the next match.

Vampiro and Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) - now known as The Dead Pool - beat Norman Smiley, Prince Iaukea and Lash LeRoux. Raven is also seen with a darker look, wearing black eyeshadow around his eyes and having a black ankh painted on his left eye.

WCW is on four collector's covers - one each for Kimberly, Kevin Nash, Sting and "Macho Man" Randy Savage - on this weeks' issue, available on newsstands now.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Backstage, The Revolution ("The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas) is seen talking to WCW Championship Committee head "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, saying that since "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair ran the company to the ground as WCW President and want to know if things will change and when. Dusty says there will be a big change, and once they get their opportunity, they will have to prove themselves. He says that he has taken great pains with him, and says the young men of the industry will overcome everything. If they fall short, it will all be on them. All of a sudden, David Flair and Torrie Wilson show up, and David tells Dusty "Are you telling your Ric Flair stories again, old-timer?" Benoit tells David to put the United States title up, and David points his finger at him and says "You got 30 days, pal." Benoit immediately grabs David's arm and puts him in a Crippler Crossface, and two members of WCW security have to pull Benoit off David Flair. Dusty tells David Flair that if he is going to call him an old-timer, then he will show him how an old timer will start it and commands David Flair to put the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Benoit tonight.

The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig and Barry Windham) beat Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) after Jonny Grunge puts Barry Windham through a table. (At this point, The West Texas Rednecks come out to "Good Ol' Boys" instead of "Rap Is Crap." Strangely, the song is a slowed-down version of Jeff Jarrett's WCW theme from 1995 and 1996 with lyrics added.)

Mona beats Little Jeanie with a combination Indian Death Lock-Romero Special type pin with Little Jeanie's shoulders on the mat. After the match, Brandi Alexander tries to get in the ring, but Mona knocks her right back out.

Hollywood Hogan's son Nicholas runs into Hogan's dressing room, telling him it is time for his interview. He also asks why he did not wear what he packed. When Hogan asks what he is talking about, his son opens his bag and pulls out some clothes that are red and yellow. Hogan looks at them for a hesitant moment, then tells his son to hold on to them before he heads to the ring. His son is disappointed. Before Hogan can walk down the aisle, he is attacked by Kevin Nash, Sid Vicious and Rick Steiner, who then drag him out to the arena and into the ring. RIck uses the WCW World Heavyweight Championship as a weapon after Sid and Nash toss Hogan head-first into it. Goldberg and Sting run nto the ring before Nash, Rick Steiner and Sid can do any more damage. Hogan then gets back up and tears his hsi. He says he does not who they think they are, but the business is his life and he has been in the business all his life. He has gotten sick and tired of them, and he has a couple of really good friends in the ring with him. They were talking just the other day, and opportunity has presented itself. Not only will he put the World title up against Kevin Nash, but he will also put his career on the line, and if Nash beats him, he will leave the business forever. He says Goldberg and Sting were talking last week and prayed for this chance, and since they're all out here, he proposes a six-man tag team match tonight. Nash tells Hogan he's got it. Sting then adds one more stipulation: if they win tonight, Nash has to put his career on the line against Hogan at Road Wild. Goldberg tells Rick Steiner that since he has no title, he had better "put his ass on the line" at Road Wild. Nash tells Hogan he can't beat him with Goldberg and Sting come Saturday, and tells everybody to say goodbye to Hogan because Saturday night will be his last match. He agrees to put his career on the line as he has been waiting to put a stake through Hogan's heart for three years, and Saturday, he's going to do it. Hogan tells Nash that when his team wins tonight, he will keep the momentum going and it's going to be just the two of them alone. Nash then tells Hogan that he forgot one part of the equation, telling them that they will not make it to Road Wild if they wrestle them in the first place, and tells all three men that they are finished. Nash, Sid and Rick then teases walking down the aisle, then head to the back.

Nick Patrick gets in the ring and tells Charles Robinson to get out of the ring, and Patrick becomes the referee for the match. When the bell rings, David Flair gets out of the ring and says "I'm not doing this!" He is then thrown back into the ring by the rest of The Revolution (Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas), who keep him from running away from the match again. (Even Nick Patrick tells David Flair to get back in the ring.)

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats David Flair to become the WCW United States Heavyweight Champion! During the match, Kannon and Bam Bam Bigelow try to get in the ring, but the rest of The Revolution (Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas) holds them off. Diamond Dallas Page breaks through and slams Benoit into the mat, but the rest of The Revolution chases DDP out of the ring. Afterwards, Benoit tells DDP that if he wants the belt, he can come and get it at Road Wild in a no-disqualification match. DDP accepts the challenge.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who, despite being announced as being accompanied by Gorgeous George, does not appear with Gorgeous George. Macho Man carries a sign saying "Macho For Pres. George For Intern" to the ring. He says that George is not here tonight, as everybody wants to feast their eyes on her. At Road Wild, he will be getting rid of "the scumbag known as Dennis Rodman," and then Gorgeous George will be back. Savage then talks about his hit list: Kevin Nash, Sid Vicious, Hollywood Hogan and Denis Rodman. He says there are no strings on this puppet, and he is ready to kick ass. He says Rodman is eccentric, but he is the baddest dude on the planet and that Rodman wants none of him. He says Rodman put his hands on Gorgeous George, and for that, he will die. As for the surprise, the surprise is that Rodman's reputation, compared to his, is absolutely crap, and he will not be denied until Road Wild, when he takes Rodman, lays him out in the middle of the ring and drops the big elbow on him.

Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr. beat David Taylor and "Gentleman" Chris Adams. After the match, Eddie and Rey are attacked by The Deadpool (Vampiro, Raven, Shaggy 2 Dope, Violent J), and Kidman runs into the ring to even the odds. Rey, Eddie and Kidman end up cleaning house as The Deadpool retreats.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig, Barry Windham, Kendall Windham, Bobby Duncum Jr.). Curt announces that they have a new single called "Good Ol' Boys" out and thanks The Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain. He assures that The West Texas Rednecks will be in concert tonight despite being replaced by Chad Brock, and that he will kick "Chad Flop" off the stage. (This is omitted from the WWE Network.)

Kidman beats Disco Inferno by disqualification after Vampiro attacks Kidman as he goes for the Shooting Star Press. The rest of The Deadpool (Raven, Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope) get in the ring and taunt Kidman, then Disco Inferno gets back up and fights The Deadpool only to be outmanned. The Deadpool clear the ring as soon as they see Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddie Guerrero run in. Afterwards, Disco extends to Rey, and Rey jumps in an hugs him, but Disco steps out of the ring as soon as he does.

Before the next match, Buff Bagwell tells Ernest "The Cat" Miller that the time for playing games is over, and at Road Wild, he will prove he is buff and he is the stuff.

Buff Bagwell beats Scott Norton by disqualification. During the match, Sonny Onoo and Ernest "The Cat" Miller show up, and The Cat puts on his red dancing shoes before he and Onoo make their way to the ring. When Buff Bagwell tries to make a pinfall, The Cat drags referee Johnny Boone out of the ring and Onoo whacks Bagwell in the head with his briefcase from the apron. After Norton clotheslines The Cat, referee Johnny Boone calls for the bell as Buff Bagwell hits Sonny Onoo with a Buff Blockbuster.Norton slowly backs The Cat towards the dressing room after the match.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls as it is announced that Kiss will be performing on Nitro in two weeks.

Chad Brock performs. After the song, Curt Hennig and Chad Brock have a staredown. Hennig knocks Brock's hat off, then the rest of The West Texas Rednecks (Barry Windham, Kendall Windham, Bobby Duncum Jr.) show up. The Revolution ("The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas) show up to back Brock up. (This is omitted from the episode on the WWE Network.)

Before the next match, Diamond Dallas Page tells "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit to keep the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship nice and shiny for him, because he is taking it back Jersey style at Road Wild. DDP then says that Harlem Heat's (Booker T and Stevie Ray) mom is so dumb that she puts the M&M's in alphabetical order. DDP and Bam Bam Bigelow are then ejected from ringside by referee Scott Dickinson.

Kanyon beats Booker T. During the match, Booker T inadvertently knocks down referee Scott Dickinson. Diamond Dallas Page and Bam Bam Bigelow take the opportunity to attack Stevie Ray and handing one of the tag team titles to Kanyon to hit Booker T in the back of the head. Kanyon then hits Booker T with the Flatliner for the win.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Dennis Rodman. Rodman says that he loves being in Boise, Idaho, and says "Macho Man" Randy Savage has Gorgeous George under lock and key because George wants to be with him. He says George came after him - much like all the ladies do - and says that after he gets done with Savage, he will take Gorgeous George up and down Sturgis, South Dakota and let her know she's his bitch. (At this point, nothing is censored, unlike last week.) Okerlund then takes the microphone away from Rodman at Tony Schiavone's request. Before the next commercial break, Savage runs into the ring, and Okerlund leaves, as does Rodman. Savage then tries to chase Rodman to the back, but WCW security and local law enforcement hold Savage back.

Before the next match, Hollywood Hogan comes out to his original pre-nWo music, and comes back in the yellow and red. Hollywood Hogan is no more, and Hulk Hogan has returned.

Hulk Hogan, Sting and Goldberg beat Kevin Nash, Sid Vicious and Rick Steiner. During the match, Rick Steiner cuts a top turnbuckle loose, and when Kevin Nash is about to throw Sting into the exposed turnbuckle, referee Johnny Boone gets in the way. This results in Sting inadvertently kicking Nash into Boone, knocking Booner out. This allows Rick Steiner to get in the ring and hit Sting in the back with a steel chair, then Goldberg gets in and Spears Rick Steiner. Sid hits Goldberg in the back with the chair, but Hogan takes the chair and whacks it into the backs of both Sid and Nash, the latter of whom is about to hit Sting with a Jackknife Power Bomb. Referee Scott Dickinson gets in the ring as Sting has Nash in the Scorpion Death Lock. Dickinson notices that Nash is out cold, and Sting, Hogan and Goldberg win the match and end the show.