Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for September 6, 1999

The show starts with the return of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who hasn't been seen since shortly after the death of his brother Owen Hart. He says he had this crazy idea to come down to Miami, Florida and make a big surprise, and says he is glad to be here. He feels he has been sitting at home for too long and thinking too much, and realized that he came to WCW to make a big difference, and he has waited. The one thing that has eluded him since he showed up, and he cannot make up his mind about whether or not to return full-time until he can face Hulk Hogan. He says it does not have to be for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but admits it would be nice if it was. He says nobody can dispute whether or not Hogan is the greatest of all time, but he wants to know and lets the fans know that he will not come back until he gets that one match.

Riki Rachtmann asks the crowd to give him a "yeah" if they appreciate beautiful women, and announces that he is hosting the search for the new Nitro Girl. He then brings out The Nitro Girls, and announces that Miami, Florida is the first city for the eight-city search. He then interviews Kimberly, who says that New York City and Los Angeles have nothing on Miami, saying the city has some very talented dancers. We see a video from finalist Zuli Mertz and a video from finalist Erica White-Marcantonio. Kimberly says being a Nitro Girl involves involves being the total package: beautiful looks, a great personality and great dancing skills. Riki Rachtman then brings out Zuli and Erica, then asks the fans to vote on who will win at WCW.com. The next stop is Raleigh, North Carolina, where Kimberly asks the fans to come downtown to Jillian's at 8 PM next week to pick their favorite in the search for the new Nitro Girl.

Lodi beats Evan Karagias. During the match, a crazed fan gets carried out by security after nearly falling over the guardrail while carrying a "Lodi Rulez" sign, which gets torn up by Lenny, who is clad in cut-off denim shorts. Later on, Vampiro and The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) show up after Karagias hits Lenny with a high-flying cross body to the outside. The three of them stare at Karagias, distracting him and allowing Lodi to get the win.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan. Hogan says he can't believe the sea of red and yellow running wild in Miami, Florida. When he was out in the ring during battle last week, he had no clue that "Macho Man" Randy Savage was in his dressing room, and he had no idea if he needed a chaperone or career advice, and says that is not his problem. As far as Lex Luger goes, he does not know what he is up to or what his agenda is, and tells him to stay out of his way as this is between him and Sting. He swears to the people that he looked Sting in the eye and told him that he would not stab him in the back and that as long as he is true to the red and yellow, this is how he is going to roll. He says everybody in Florida knows he drives a black Hummer with a white hardtop, and that the Hummer than ran down Kevin Nash with black with a white hardtop. He says the white hummer in the picture form last week was not the one that ran over Nash. He says that Luger is probably on the take as far as the evidence he claims to have is concerned. As far as tonight goes, he will get in the six-man tag steel cage match and prove to the fans, Sting and Goldberg that he is on the team.

Barry Horowitz vs. Al Green ends when Sid Vicious shows up and destroys both of them. Before the match, Tony Schiavone receives word that next week on Nitro, there will be a contest where the fans have the chance to become a millionaire. During the match, piano music plays as Sid Vicious comes down to the ring, and a stage with a piano comes down at the same time. As Sid Vicious destroys both Barry Horowitz and Al Green, a blonde-haired man in a silver, glittery vest plays the piano. Afterwards, Sid says that nobody is taking him seriously, and tells "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit that he will have to suffer and be the example for everyone to see, because he will have the best win record in WCW - better than Hogan's, Sting's or Goldberg's.

The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig, Barry Windham, Kendall Windham) agree that they will have to take Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) out after what happened to Bobby Duncum Jr. All of a sudden, Vincent shows up in blue jeans, a leather vest and a black cowboy hat, wanting to join. They give him the opportunity to do so tonight.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray). Booker T says they came to Miami to get the party started and "burn this mother down," and all over Miami, they came to "turn this mother out." He says they will do one thing: they will have a big party and raise the roof. Okerlund accidentally drops the microphone. Stevie Ray says they have a score to settle with three fruit booties, and they want the tag team titles back. He tells The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig, Barry Windham, Kendall Windham) to get ready as they will soon become the nine-time WCW World Tag Team Champions. Booker says that if you took every tag team in WCW, put their abilities together, put it in a blender and mixed it up, you might be able to start a car, but they like nitrous oxide and take you to the moon and back twice. He tells The West Texas Rednecks to get ready to rumble.

Backstage, Lex Luger and Sting are talking about what is going on with "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan. They find Hulk Hogan talking with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in his locker room, and Sting tells Hogan he wants five minutes of his time. Hogan tells Sting that if he wants five minutes, he has five minutes. The lights go out, then come back on, and the first thing shown on camera is a knocked-out Sting with a couch on top of him. Hulk Hogan is seen accusing Lex Luger of knocking Sting out and setting him up. Members of WCW security try to pull both men apart, and Lex Luger is removed from Hogan's dressing room.

The next match is a twelve man battle royal where the last man standing receives a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match next week. The first four thrown over the top rope are done, and the next six eliminated will wrestle against each other later tonight in singles matches based on the order of elimination. The final two men will fight for the shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship next week, regardless of who holds the World title at Fall Brawl. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan then says that there is even more trouble going on in the back, stating that one man managed to get in the ring, turn the lights out and escape.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko win the 12-man battle royal. Curt Hennig (who stays outside ever since the beginning), Brian Knobbs, Vincent, and The Barbarian are the first four men out. The next men eliminated (in order) are Kendall Windham, Shane Douglas, Barry Windham, Jerry Flynn, Perry Saturn and Hugh Morrus. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko are the last two men standing, and they will face each other later tonight for a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Both men shake hands, and Saturn raises their hands in victory.

Prince Iaukea beats Johnny Swinger. Before the match, it is announced that WCW Mayhem for Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in 17 days, 2 hours and 44 minutes. During the match, Vampiro and The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) show up. Violent J trips Johnny Swinger off the top rope and Vampiro hits Swinger with a Michinoku Driver as Shaggy 2 Dope distracts referee Billy Silverman. After the match, Vampiro and ICP corner Iaukea, and Vampiro tells Iaukea he owes him.

We see footage from earlier today where Buff Bagwell is at the merchandise table with some fans when Barlyn shows up with a man in a black suit. Buff Bagwell makes fun of Berlyn, but Berlyn silences everyone when he speaks to him in German. Head of WCW Security Doug Dellinger keeps Buff Bagwell from hopping over the merchandise table and going after him. Bagwell then says that he is buff and Berlyn is not the stuff, much to the delight of the nearby fans.

Buff Bagwell beats Steven Regal after David Taylor inadvertently hits Regal in the head with the Union Jack. After the match, Buff says he loves Miami, Florida because it is part of the United States of America. Earlier tonight, Berlyn wanted to step on his toes, but when you step on Buff's toes, you step on Miami's toes. He tells Berlyn he won't be fighting just him at Fall Brawl, he will be fighting the United States, and tells him "Don't sing it, bring it."

Kidman, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Eddie Guerrero beat Blitzkrieg, Juventud Guerrera (who is dressed much like Kidman) and Psychosis. During the match, Kidman rips the tanktop off Juventud Guerrera. Later on, Vampiro and The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) show up yet again, this time watching from the stage.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Shane Douglas beats Kendall Windham. During the match, Curt Hennig runs in and punches Shane Douglas from behind as referee Billy Silverman admonishes Kendall Windham. As the rest of The Revolution ("The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko) watch from backstage, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) run in, and Stevie Ray whacks Kendall Windham with a slapjack as Booker T distracts Silverman, allowing Shane Douglas to hit the Pittsburgh Plunge.

It is announced that "The First Four Years: The Greatest Hits of Monday Nitro" will be available on VHS tomorrow at better video stores everywhere.

Barry Windham beats Jerry Flynn after Vincent chokes out Jimmy Hart and blasts Flynn with one of the tag team belts outside of the ring while referee Nick Patrick is not looking.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Berlyn. A large, black-suited man pats down Okerlund, then Berlyn shows up with Uta Ludendorff. Berlyn says he has challenge Buff Bagwell to meet him at Fall Brawl before Bagwell challenged him. He also says all Americans should learn to speak Germans, as it would improve their minds and keep them from making so many mistakes. Berlyn then says that the strength of Germany comes from its people, its culture and its mentality, and that he is the master of the German machine, which is his source of power. He says this it is fact, not theory, that he will destroy Buff Bagwell and the myth of American greatness at Fall Brawl. As the product of a German consortium, he will demonstrate to the American people that they are the world's leader. Berlyn says the German invasion has landed, and Bagwell be the first victim as the German machine sweeps over WCW. He then says losing is unacceptable.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Perry Saturn beats Hugh Morrus with the Rings of Saturn after Hugh Morrus takes too much time before No Laughing Matter. During the match, Tony Schiavone says WCW sends its prayers and best wishes to Brian Hildebrand aka referee Mark Curtis.

Jimmy Barron and 1-800-CALL-ATT advertises this Thursday's Thunder.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Dean Malenko almost ends with Sid Vicious decimating both men. The match fails to stop due to Charles Robinson being the referee, but the match is effectively over anyway.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Goldberg is attacked from behind by Bam Bam Bigelow and Kanyon at the start of the next match while Sid Vicious, Rick Steiner and Diamond Dallas Page triple-team Hulk Hogan.

Hulk Hogan and Goldberg beat Sid Vicious, Rick Steiner and Diamond Dallas Page in a 3-on-2 steel cage match. During the match, Sting manages to show up and runs in, despite being held back initially by Lex Luger. Sting tells Luger that he will try to get to the bottom of what is going on after the match. After the match, Luger gets in the ring and yells at Sting, and Sting finally yells back.Lex Luger then punches Sting as he leaves, and Sting attacks Luger as the show fades to black.