Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 5, 2000

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Backstage, Michael Cole interviews WWF chairman Vince McMahon. Vince says that had it not for Triple H's ego, there would not be three #1 contenders for the WWF Championship, and if people around here started listening to him, there would not be these kind of problems. Vince then has Gerald Brisco carry his bag.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley head to the ring to start tonight's show. Triple H tells the fans to shut up, then says that never before in the history of the WWF has the WWF Championship meant so much for so many or been so hotly contested, and that one cannot blame everybody for wanting it, as holding the WWF Championship means one has beaten the best there is, which is what it is all about, and being the undisputed best that there is. He says that there have never been so many people wanting to be the absolute best that there are three #1 contenders - Kane, The Undertaker and The Rock - to the championship, all of whom have the dream to stand in the ring and lay claim to beating him to become the champion. He says that while the competition is fierce, he thrives in it, and the hotter it gets, the more he loves it, as competition turns him on. Triple H then says that "big, huge inflated egos" turn him off, and while he has heard that he has a big ego, he says he should have the biggest ego on the planet due to how good he is, but he does not, as the claim to the biggest ego on the planet is reserved for just one man: WWF chairman Vince McMahon. Triple H says that Vince's ego is so big that it has become a problem, and that him and Stephanie entertaining taking over the company three or four months ago was not such a bad idea after all. Vince McMahon shows up, then Triple H says "Hello, Dad," only for Vince to take the microphone. Vince says he believes in the law of the jungle and that he believes that the bigger, stronger and smarter will eat the weaker and less fortunate one day, and that it is not Triple H's time, for while Triple H is "pretty damn good," the best thing he has ever done for his career is enter the World Wrestling Federation under his tutelage and guidance and marry his daughter Stephanie. He tells Triple H not to get ahead of himself, for regardless of whether his time comes, he made him and can break him. Triple H takes the microphone back and tells Vince that while he may have made the monster, the monster can take over any time he wants, and it was only a short time ago - last December at Armageddon - when he was kicking his ass all over the place. Triple H then shoves Vince McMahon, who takes his suit jacket off before Triple H takes his jacket off. As Vince and Triple H are about to square off, Shane McMahon shows up and says that both of their egos are out of control and that they need to relax. He says that both men's egos are so big that there is more than one #1 contender while Triple H wants to make his own matches and Vince wants to take Triple H in a fistfight. Shane then says Vince is not the only one with great ideas and that he should be running the company, which Vince and Triple H take offense to, and Shane responds by saying he is a giant killer and will kill their giant egos. Shane gets clotheslined by Vince and Triple H, and both of them get slapped by Stephanie in turn. The Rock then shows up and says that instead of a family feud, the owner of a multi-million dollar company or even the WWF Champion, he sees three of the biggest steaming, stinking, smoldering pieces of monkey crap being slapped around by "a walking two dollar slut." The Rock then says he realizes there are two other #1 contenders for the WWF Championship, but he is also a #1 contender, too, and he wants his title shot tonight. He says that he has two options: sit in the back and wait until Triple H is ready to face him, or get in the middle of the ring and whip Triple H's ass all over Rochester, New York. Kane shows up and tells The Rock that he has it all wrong, for he is the #1 contender and he wants his title shot tonight. The Undertaker then shows up and says that in all of his years in WWF, he has never seen so many assholes gathered in one place, and that with allies like the ones he has, Triple H does not need enemies. He says that while everyone else has issues, he does not give a damn, and he wants a title shot even if that means everyone faces Triple H at the same time. Vince proposes that Kane, The Rock and The Undertaker have a shot at Triple H and the WWF Championship in a Triple Threat Match to decide an undisputed #1 contender for the title, with the winner facing Triple H for the WWF Championship tonight.

Val Venis and T&A (Test and Albert) beats Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi). During the match, referee Teddy Long is distracted on the outside. Trish Stratus gets on the apron with one of her boots, but Grandmaster Sexay catches her. When Test charges at Grandmasta Sexay, Sexay hits him with a back elbow and then hits him with the boot. As the referee is still distracted, Val Venis hits Grandmasta Sexay with one of the tag team title belts. After the match, both teams brawl, and Too Cool comes out on top with Val Venis almost getting the Stinkface when Trish Stratus confronts him. Trish slaps Rikishi after Venis rolls out of the ring, and she ends up getting the Stinkface instead. Too Cool then celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, Vince McMahon praises Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley for making everything look believable, and Triple H apologizes to Vince. Vince says that if Triple H is sorry, then he is sorry. Shane McMahon then says "families gotta hug," then everyone hugs. Crash Holly then tries to run into the proceedings with a chair, but Gerald Brisco slams the nearby door on him without so much as looking back.

Chris Benoit beats Road Dogg with a German suplex bridge pin to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament after The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) rush in and distract Road Dogg. After the match, Bubba Ray grabs Tori from behind as Tori checks on Road Dogg, and D-Von takes out Road Dogg before setting up a table on the outside. Bubba Ray is about to powerbomb Tori through the table when X-Pac hits him with a blow, and X-Pac and Tori flee with Road Dogg.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson when Crash Holly sneaks up from behind the curtain and attacks Patterson with a plastic soda bottle carrier.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews Kane. Kane says that in tonight's Triple Threat Match, there are no allies, and when it comes to the WWF Championship, he does not have a brother in The Undertaker.

Crash Holly heads to the ring. He calls Gerald Brisco and tells him to get to the ring and wrestle him after saying he promised his mother he would not get upset. Pat Patterson shows up and says that if he wants the WWF Hardcore Champion, he will give him to him. Patterson then introduces Brisco, who heads to the ring for an impromptu match but runs away from Crash when Crash runs after him.

Gerald Brisco retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Crash Holly despite Pat Patterson running in to bring a pair of poop-stained underwater into the ring only for Crash to use it as a weapon against Brisco. Brisco gets the pinfall after kicking a stop sign into Crash's face from the corner while the underwear is still around his head, and Pat Patterson gets on top of Gerald Brisco to ensure Brisco retains the title.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Undertaker. The Undertaker says Kane is "damn right" when Kane said he had no allies and no brother in tonight's Triple Threat Match.

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Triple H guests on commentary for the next match.

The Rock beats Kane and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat Match to face Triple H for the WWF Championship later tonight after Triple H attacks The Undertaker throughout the match before attack him and Kane with a chair. After the match, Triple H hits The Rock in the head with the chair.

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna beat The Godfather and Dean Malenko after Eddie counters a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker with an inside cradle despite Eddie Guerrero being surrounded by The Godfather's hos on the outside.

Hardcore Holly beats Faarooq to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament.

Backstage, Kurt Angle apologizes to Edge and Christian for how they lost the WWF Tag Team Championships last week, then says he has good word that if they beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), they will have defended the honor of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and that Stephanie may be in just a good enough mood to give Edge and Christian another tag team title shot.

Before the next match, Christian says that Rochester, New York is known for three things: the best chili dog in New York three years in a row, the home of a sports team that Christian is unable to identify, and being the home of Kodak. Kurt Angle says he finds it very ironic that "the Kodak moment" originated in a town with very unattractive people, then Edge leads into the five second pose "for the benefit of those with teeth."

Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle beat Chris Jericho and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) in a six-man tag match following an Angle Slam to Bubba Ray Dudley. After the match, Jericho and the Dudley Boyz attack Edge, Christian and Angle, then Jericho puts Angle in the Walls of Jericho and make him tap out while Bubba Ray frantically looks for - and finds - a table undeneath the ring. Bubba Ray and D-Von set it up, then put Angle through the table with a Dudley Death Drop.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. After the match, Bull Buchanan gets frustrated with The Big Boss Man and shoves him, then The Big Boss Man attacks Buchanan from his behind with his nightstick.

Backstage, Triple H tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction that that there will be no screw-ups and that he will beat The Rock on his own. He tells everyone in the room not to interfere in his match tonight.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Triple H, who says that he does not say anything he does not need, and that there is no need for the Faction and that he will prove he is "that damn good" and that he can beat The Rock on his own. When Michael Cole tells Triple H that the referee for the match is Earl Hebner, Triple H says that it will not matter who the referee is, as all the referee needs to do is make the three-count. Michael then interviews Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and mentions that she has yet to defend the WWF Women's Championship. Stephanie asks Michael Cole who he is to say who she defends the title again and when, as she has no number one contender, unlike Triple H. This leads Ivory and Jacqueline to show up and confront her over a title shot, and Stephanie announces that on SmackDown, there will be a women's battle royal and that she will successfully defend the championship against whoever wins it because she is "that damn good."

Triple H retains the WWF Championship against The Rock. During the match, The McMahon-Helmsley Faction shows up and surrounds the ring, and Shane McMahon gets shoved off the ring apron by referee Earl Hebner. The Rock fights off the Faction as they get on the apron, and he is soon able to hit Triple H with The People's Elbow. X-Pac tries to pull Hebner out of the ring, but Hebner kicks him. "Road Dogg" Jesse James then confronts Hebner on the apron, and Triple H whips The Rock into Hebner before The Rock hits Triple H with a DDT. The Faction soon gets into the ring and attacks The Rock before Shane McMahon hands Triple H a chair, then The Undertaker and Kane show up and lay out The Faction. The Rock hits The Undertaker with a chair, then The Undertaker choke slams The Rock before stomping on Triple H, taking out X-Pac, Road Dogg and Shane McMahon, then leaving. Triple H then barely covers The Rock to retain. After the match, The Undertaker knocks Triple H out of the ring.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 17, 2000

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Before the next match, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that he remembers what Chris Jericho called him last week, and says that what X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James did to Jericho will be nothing compared to what he does to him. He tells her that he will show her how a real husband avenges the honor of his wife. Meanwhile, in the ring, Jericho says it seems that he is in hot water yet again, as he was punished last week for calling Stephanie a "bargain basement slut" and "the filthiest, dirtiest, most disgustingly skankiest, brutal bottom-feeding trash bag ho" he has ever seen in his life. He has now come to the ring to apologize to all the bargain basement sluts and the filthy, disgusting, dirty, skanky brutal bottom-feeding trash bag hos for even comparing them to "the slimeball pig" that is Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and for offending anybody with the exception of Stephanie. When Triple H shows up, he chases Jericho out of the ring. Jericho says it valiant and touching that Triple H has come down for Stephanie's honor, but tells him that if he thinks she is special and if he really wants to impress her, then he would put the WWF Championship on the line. Triple H accepts the challenge, and Jericho says that since this is officially a WWF Championship match, he hopes that Triple H doesn't mind if he invests in an insurance policy in the form of The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), who show up.

Chris Jericho beats Triple H to become the WWF Champion! During the match, Jericho inadvertently catapults Triple H into referee Mike Chioda, but as he goes up top, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon trips Jericho off. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) chase Shane to the back, then WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tosses the WWF Championship into the ring. Triple H goes for it, but Jericho kicks Triple H in the face and grabs it first. Senior referee Earl Hebner runs into the ring to referee the rest of the match, and when Triple H notices him, he gets into an argument that quickly gets physical. Triple H shoves Hebner to the mat, then Jericho hits a spinning heel kick followed by an Asai moonsault. Jericho wins the WWF Championship after a fast count from Hebner, and Triple H tries to chase after Hebner after the match only to be stopped by The Acolytes, who tell Triple H that he just lost the title. Stephanie and Triple H are absolutely livid.

In the locker room, Triple H confronts senior referee Earl Hebner, saying he screwed him, and yanks him out of the locker room before bringing him back into the ring. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon also brings referee Mike Chioda into the ring while WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley follows. Triple H grabs the microphone and tells Hebner that he has screwed him and "jobbed him out." He then asks Mike Chioda to put the footage of Chris Jericho's victory on the TitanTron to see the fast count, then asks for his unbiased opinion. Chioda rules Hebner's pinfall count a fast count, and tells Hebner that he screwed Triple H. Triple H allows Chioda to leave, then confronts Hebner again. Shane holds Hebner back while Triple H demands that Hebner reverse the decision, therefore handing the WWF Championship back to him and striking the match between Triple H and Jericho from the record books. Hebner screams "No!" Triple H and Shane threaten to attack Hebner, but Hebner tells Triple H he will reverse the decision on one term: nobody touches him again as long as he is a WWF referee, especially Shane, Stephanie or Triple H. Triple H says he has a deal, and when Triple H asks him if he will reverse the decision, he says that he will Triple H then tells Hebner to go to the back and get the WWF Championship back from around the waist of "that sawed-off midget" Chris Jericho and hand it back to him in the middle of the ring right now. Triple H then tells the fans that they did not see a thing, and that everybody knows that Chris Jericho is not even in his league. CHris Jericho shows up with a microphone in his hand and tells Triple H to shut up, then says that if nobody can believe the match never happened, then nobody can believe that Stephanie has slept with half of the guys in the locker room. He then relinquishes the WWF Championship back to Hebner, who then hands the title back to Triple H. Triple H demands that Hebner put the title back around his waist where it belongs. Hebner places the WWF Championship around his waist, then Triple H tells Hebner that he is a man of his word and that he, Stephanie, Shane or even WWF Chairman Vince McMahon for as long as he is a WWF referee. He then tells Hebner he is fired, and strikes him in the face with the microphone before hitting him with the Pedigree. THe rest of the referees and a few officials then show up before things get worse.

Backstage, Eddie Guerrero is studying for his GED when Chyna shows up and tells him he has a match right now.

WWF co-owner Linda McMahon shows up and is welcomed by Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson.

The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) beat Essa Rios and Eddie Guerrero after Lita inadvertently flattens Eddie Guerrero with a top rope moonsault. After the match, Chyna hits Essa Rios with a powerbomb and Eddie takes the boots to him.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Linda McMahon is met by WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. Linda tells Shane that she is here tonight to make a very special announcement concerning The Rock, which she is keeping under wraps until she gets in the ring.

Backstage, Triple H refuses to calm down as he wants to know what the announcement concerning The Rock is as well as why WWF co-owner Linda McMahon is here. Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley demand that Shane find out more, considering that he has a way with Linda.

Crash Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Tazz (who is seen wearing the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on the way to the ring) and Perry Saturn despite Hardcore Holly showing up with his own referee to fight Crash Holly for the title at ringside. Crash ends up retaining when Crash breaks a Tazzmission with a basking sheet and Hardcore Holly hits Saturn with a Michinoku Driver before getting drop kicked by Crash.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon asks WWF co-owner Linda McMahon to reveal more about the special announcement concerning The Rock. Linda says that it involves Backlash, and that she should head to the ring to make the announcement right now.

In footage from earlier today, Kurt Angle is seen at Penn State University encouraging students to seek the joys of celibacy and to join him in "Olympic Heroes For Abstinence," as the best sex is no sex.

WWF co-owner Linda McMahon is in the ring. She says she is here tonight to address a situation that she deems to be very unfair. She believed it before, and after seeing some footage from Backlash, she believes it even more now. She says that at Backlash, The Rock is scheduled to and will compete against Triple H for the WWF Championship. As she makes her announcement, Triple H and WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are watching from backstage on a television monitor. Linda says that from what she can see, the deck is already stacked against The Rock, as it has been announced that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon will be in Triple H"s corner, and that Stephanie will position herself somewhere at ringside to "aid and abet" Triple H like she has many times before. She says that The Rock is outnumbered, and while The Rock has not asked for her help or anyone else's, but after watching tonight and watching what happened at WrestleMania, he has decided to put someone in his corner to even the odds. She confirms that it is not Mick Foley, as he was a one time and one night only and is very happily retired at home. However, there will be a very special individual in The Rock's corner who will have The Rock's back in two weeks at Backlash, and that person is none other than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Backstage, Triple H and Stephanie are livid. Linda and ring announcer Lillian Garcia are talking in the ring when Stephanie, Shane and Triple H show up. Stephanie tells Linda that "unfair: is Linda hopping on a plane thinking she can come into the ring and making decisions she knows nothing about. She says that the last time they were in the ring together, the McMahon-Helmsley had no problem slapping people around. She then says the McMahon-Helmsley regime is all about opportunity, and she gives Linda the opportunity to change her mind. Linda says "No." Stephanie then says she has no plans to change her mind about what she is about to do, and says this will hurt her more than it hurts Linda. Stephanie goes to slap Linda, but Linda deflects it and slaps her back. An enraged Stephanie then sics Triple H on a shocked Linda, but Shane clotheslines Triple H to stop her from hitting Linda with a Pedigree. Linda high-tails it out of the ring as Stephanie slaps both Triple H and Shane to keep them from going at each other's throats. Suddenly, The Rock shows up and says that before Triple H and Shane go at it like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and have to be refereed by "that prostitute-in-training" Stephanie, he says he was feeling great as he was facing Triple H for the WWF Championship at Backlash, and that it was a great situation. He then says that after Linda's announcement, a great situation just got better with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in his corner to even the odds. The Rock admits he and Austin have not always seen eye-to-eye, but they have always agreed that Triple H is "the biggest asshole walking God's green earth." He then says that at two weeks in Backlash, he will walk in, whip Triple H's monkey ass, and walk out WWF Champion, and there is no other way.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Triple H, who insists he did not lose the WWF Championship tonight and that nobody beats him. As far as Chris Jericho goes, he is not done with him, as he can bring The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to the ring so he, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James can take care of business D-Generation X style in a six-man tag team match.

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Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) after Trish Stratus distracts the referee, allowing Test to hit D-Von Dudley with a top rope elbow drop and put Al Snow on top of D-Von for the win while Albert holds Buh Buh Ray back ringside, even though he puts Snow on top of D-Von in full view of the referee (revealing that Trish Stratus and the referee botched on the distraction). After the match, Test and Albert brawl with The Dudleys, but D-Von back body drops Albert out of the ring and grabs Trish Stratus by the hair. He calls for D-Von to get a table, but Trish buys himself some time by kissing Buh Buh Ray on the lips. Buh Buh Ray goes into a trance, and Trish escapes.

In footage from Penn State University from earlier today, Kurt Angle walks in on two kissing university students, saying he knows where this is going and if they are going to suck on anything, they should suck on a lollipop, which Angle supplies.

Lavar Arrington, first-round draft pick for the Washington Redskins football team, is seen in the front row.

Scotty 2 Hotty beats Dean Malenko to become the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion after countering a superplex into an inside cradle.

In footage from earlier today at Penn State University, Kurt Angle tells a group of students about the joys of celibacy. All of a sudden, Big Show shows up passing out condoms, which gets everyone's attention. Kurt Angle asks a student what is wrong with America's youth, to which the student replies "It's true! It's true!"

Big Show beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Benoit kicks him in the groin, and Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Kurt Angle runs into the ring and attacks Big Show, attacking his groin in revenge for what he did at Penn State University.

Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan after Boss Man shoves referee Teddy Long as he and Buchanan take the boots to Edge. After the match, Kane and Paul Bearer show up, and Kane quickly gets the upper hand against Boss Man and Buchanan.

In the locker room, Michael Cole interviews Chris Jericho and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Bradshaw, upon hearing Michael Cole question whether The Acolytes were mentioned under the premise that Triple H could have sneaked them a few dollars, says that while they will take money from anybody, they are standing with Jericho tonight. Faarooq says that if Triple H did pay them off, they would be man enough to tell Cole that. Bradshaw tells Cole "You're about to get your ass whupped for free, you little bitch!" The Acolytes leave, then Jericho tells Cole "I guess you got your answer there, eh, Mitchell?"

Backstage, Edge and Christian run into X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James, who tell them to keep the WWF Tag Team Champ[ionships shined up for them. After Edge and Christian pass by following a short war of words, X-Pac and Road Dogg attack tehm from behind.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) beat Chris Jericho and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). During the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) brawl their way up the ramp with X-Pac and Road Dogg, who are attacked by Edge and Christian on the way to the back. The Acolytes then come back without X-Pac and Road Dogg, distracting Triple H, but The Acolytes are soon attacked by The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. Triple H then hits the Pedigree for the win.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 22, 1999

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett says it is his time and that he is the chosen one, and tonight, he takes matters into his own hands.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up. He says it has been a long two years, and he thought to himself not too long ago if he ever wanted to come back. He says he will be the best World Heavyweight Champion that WCW has ever had. He says the last year has had its ups and down, and he thanks all of the fans for backing him up, and he dedicates his title victory to his Stu Hart, who watched the match from home. He says that now that he is champ, he will do things the right way. A few weeks ago in Phoenix, Arizona, Goldberg was screwed in the first round. He says he has infinite respect for him and says he was screwed, and tells Goldberg that if he wants a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, he will be honored to see him at Starrcade and settle things once and for all. Suddenly, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up, and mocks Bret wanting to do things the right way, then says he and Nash don't care. Hall tells Bret that if he wants to get to the top, all he has to do is take a few lessons from the guys who took WCW "from the outhouse to the penthouse." He then says he and Nash do whatever they want whenever they want to whomever they want. Nash says that just because you get an iron-on that says you are the best does not make you the best, and if that was the case, he would be "Joe Boxer" tonight. Hall says that would make him "the Landing Strip." Nash then goes to say he and Hall run the show around here, and challenges Bret to tag team with Goldberg and take them on. Bret says if they want, they've got it. Suddenly, Jeff Jarrett comes out from the crowd and smashes his guitar into Bret's head, and says he is the chosen one and that the World title belongs to him whether he likes it or not.

Mike Tenay interviews Curt Hennig, who has one more thing to do before leaving WCW. He says he will not wrestle for WCW and he is a man of his word, and the powers that be will not stop him from seeing his fans. Suddenly, a man is seen playing a piano with a woman by his side.

Kidman and Konnan says that what is going on with Eddie Guerrero is getting out of hand, and that they need to take care of it.

Oklahoma and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams are seen backstage.

Tony Marinara is seen in the locker room talking to two men: Johnny The Bull and Big Vito (formerly Skull of Da Baldies in Extreme Championship Wrestling). Tony says there are no longer playing games with Disco Inferno, and they will take him down New York. The problem is, Johnny is hungry and Big Vito can't remember who we're going after again.

The Total Package is talking with Vince Russo. He wants a match between Miss Elizabeth and Meng, having the power to book the match himself, as Vince Russo cannot make the match due to Elizabeth being under contract to Luger instead of WCW, Luger says he has it under control. He says that Miss Elizabeth is under contract for three years, and that she did not even read the contract before signing it. He says that Liz trusted him like Sting did, and says that Sting is pulling his bat out of his ass because of it. Russo lets Luger make the match. Meanwhile, Liz has seen the whole thing go down on a monitor backstage.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) beat The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Kidman) to become the WCW WOrld Tag Team Champions! During the match, black-and-white Kid Cam footage of Torrie Wilson and Eddie Guerro is seen on the video screen, and Kidman runs to the back. After the match, Kidman finds Eddie Guerrero and beats the crap out of him, and WCW security have to stop the fight.

Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and Goldberg is also nearby. Bret says he knew it would get tough as soon as he become the world champion, and that it would get busy for him, but he expected that. He and Goldberg will take on The Outsiders first, then he will give Jarrett his first match with the world champion and he will be excellently executed. Goldberg proposes that Bret take care of Jarrett while he takes on The Outsiders himself. Mike Tenay asks if this will be a 2-on-1 handicap match, to which Goldberg replies "Not necessarily."

Sky urges Spice not to go forward with the match tonight, but Spice says there is nothing else she can do.

Buff Bagwell meets with Curt Hennig, who says that there are no hard feelings and says that Buff is the man to carry the company on his shoulders. Buff thanks Curt. As this goes on, piano music can be heard again.

Before the next match, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley says he is the new WCW Hardcore Champion. He says that if you look up "hardcore" in the dictionary, you will see him. He says that he is so hardcore, he drank milk that was two days past the expiration date. He then says that if any "wanna-bes" who want to challenge how hardcore he is, all they have to do is come to the ring. Suddenly, Fit Finley who has not been seen in months - gets in the ring and almost immediately beats up Norman.

Tony Schiavone and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan advertise the "Nitro For Me" fragrance at the commentary table.

Miss Elizabeth tells The Total Package that what happened last night was an accident, but The Total Package tells her to stop making excuses and that she needs to learn how he felt last night. Meanwhile, piano music is still being heard.

Mike Tenay interviews The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall). Hall says he and Nash have something in store for him in the form of a rito squad, but Nash tells him that all their previous plans did not work. Nash then says he and Hall are getting the band back together, whether Goldberg realizes it or not.

Chavo Guerrero Jr. tries to sell 24-karat Italian gold to Johnny The Bull and Big Vito. As this goes on, piano music is playing again and Disco Inferno is seen in the background, immediately recognizing Johnny and Big Vito, and heading into the locker room in disguise.

Mike Tenay interviews Jeff Jarrett, who says what happened at Mayhem was detour on the way to the gold. He is the chosen one, and the World title will soon be around his waist. He was chosen by the powers that be to win the World title tournament, and whatever Bret "The Hit Man" Hart does, the World title will be around his waist.

Perry Saturn beats Evan Karagias with the Rings of Saturn. During the match, a man dressed as a hippie carrying a sign saying "Hell No! I Won't Go!" appears and guests on commentary, and it becomes apparent that this is Brad Armstrong, who wants to go by the name "Buzzkill." After the match, Asya and Madusa have a catfight at ringside, and both Saturn and Karagias have to hold both women back.

Mike Tenay interviews Kidman and Torrie Wilson as piano music plays. Kidman says Eddie Guerrero can talk about "la familia" all he wants, but when he makes a move on Torrie, it hits him in the back and in the heart. Tonight, he wants Eddie to face him one-on-one in the ring.

Vampiro and The Misfits are seen entering the building, while Oklahoma and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams are seen backstage again.

Mike Tenay interviews Eddie Guerrero as piano music plays again. Eddie says he is not proud of what happened here tonight, but what's done is done. Unfortunately, things turn out to be what they aren't. He says Kidman surprises him and cannot listen to what he has to say to him, and since he cannot listen, he will have to show him in the ring.

Oklahoma and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams guest on commentary for the next match.

In the final Mayhem Match of the Week, Vampiro beats The Wall by disqualification when Berlyn hits Vampiro with a chair. During the match, The Misfits try to get their hands on The Wall but cannot. After the match, Berlyn keeps him from hitting Vampiro with the chair for a second time, and both men stare down before Berlyn slaps The Wall. The Wall then chases Berlyn to the back. After the match, Jerry Only of The Misfits notices "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and yells at him. Dr. Death gets in the ring and attacks all four of The Misfits, then Vampiro gets in the ring and kicks Dr. Death out of it. Oklahoma has to hold Dr. Death back.

Miss Elizabeth locks herself in a shark cage to get away from Meng.

In the parking lot, a limousine pulls up.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Jeff Jarrett. During the match, Detroit Pistons player Grant Hill is seen in the front row. Later on in the match, Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) distract referee Mickey Jay by approaching Bret, and as this goes on, Dustin Rhodes comes out of the crowd and hits Jeff Jarrett with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Creative Control see this and chase Dustin to the back, and Bret gets back in the ring and pins Jarrett.

Miss Elizabeth, still in the shark cage, talks to The Total Package, wanting to know what he was thinking and admitting the match was a mistake. He asks for the keys so he can unlock the cage and get the match cancelled, then tells her that she will be wrestling Meng no matter what and walks off, telling her that if she doesn't get out of the cage, they will bring the cage into the ring.

We see the limousine outside of the parking lot.

Miss Elizabeth gets Sting's attention, and tells him what is going on between her and The Total Package. Sting tells her she's made her own cage, and now she's going to have to sleep in it.

Eddie Guerrero beats Kidman. During the match, it is announced that Arn Anderson has been fired from WCW by the powers that be following his actions from last night, and that the powers that be not only did not know that he was an agent, but that he even worked in WCW in the first place. Later on in the match, The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn) attack Konnan and smash his arm between the steel steps and the ring post. Torrie tries to tell Kidman what is going on, but Eddie is not interested and is more concerned about getting the win.

Vince Russo asks Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) to bring "Hacksaw' Jim Duggan to him and to see who is in the limousine parked outside. Jeff Jarrett then shows up and chews Creative Control out for their inability to deal with Dustin Rhodes.

The Total Package is seen commanding a forklift to lift up the shark cage containing Miss Elizabeth as Meng heads to the ring.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) finds "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and tell him that Vine Russo needs to see him.

Mike Tenay interviews Spice. Spice cannot believe it has come to this, and says that Tygress has decided to hold her responsible for everything that has happened in the last few weeks. She is sad that The Nitro Girls have been reduced to this, and if a wrestling match has to decide everything, so be it. Sky shows up and asks her not to go through with this match, but Spice says that if a wrestling match is what it will take to settle everything, she will get in the ring.

Meng vs. Miss Elizabeth ends in a no-contest. At the beginning of the match, the cage - with Miss Elizabeth still inside - is brought into the ring by a forklift. During the match, Meng tries to bend the bars of the cage. The Total Package offers Meng the keys, but Meng puts The Total Package in the Tongan Death Grip before bending the bars again and grabbing at Miss Elizabeth. The match ends when Sting runs in and attacks Meng with his baseball bat. He then frees MMiss Elizabeth from the cage.

Goldberg is seen talking to somebody backstage, but the identity of the person is a mystery.

We see the limousine parked outside again.

As he heads to the powers that be's office, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan meets the man playing the piano, and helps himself to it while scaring the heck out of the man and the woman at his side.

Lash LeRoux beats Disco Inferno. Shortly after the match begins, Tony Marinari shows up with Johnny The Bull and Big Vito, who toss Lash LeRoux and referee Johnny Boone out of the ring after the match before having their way with Disco Inferno. Lash LeRoux heads back into the ring with a chair as Big Vito wraps a chain around his hand. He nails both Johnny and Vito with it, then Tony Marinari jumps on top of Disco to put him in a sleeper. LeRoux puts Tony in a sleeper of his own, then he and Disco put Tony in the body bag before running from Johnny and Big Vito.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) look into the limousine to see who is inside, with one of them knocking on the limousine.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) have to explain themselves to security officers .

Vince Russo confronts "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in his office for using his own personal office toilet last week. He says he has eaten nothing prunes morning, noon and night in preparation for this moment, then gives Duggan a toothbrush and tells him to go clean the toilet with it.

Tygress beats Spice via referee stoppage. Sky shows up during the match before Tygress scratches Spice in the eye, and after the bell is sounded, Sky hits Spice in the head with her purse. She and Tygress then draw on Spice's face with make-up.

Mike Tenay interviews Meng as piano music plays again. He says he is not a fool, and that Sting stuck his nose where it did not belong. He says Sting hit him with the bat across the head, and now he wants to challenge him to a no-disqualification match. Sting can use his bat, and he can use his hands.

Curt Hennig shows up. He shakes hands with Tony Schiavone and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and hugs the latter, then gets in the ring. Curt Hennig cannot even get the words out, and he leaves the ring.

The limousine door opens up...

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan cleans Vince Russo's toilet...with Vince Russo's toothbrush and not the one Vince gave him.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper makes a surprise appearance for the first time in months. He jokes about the powers that be, saying they write sex and "T&A" into the scripts because they don't get any. Suddenly, his microphone dies, and he finds out from Tony Schiavone that the producers were told to kill his microphone by the powers that be. Piper heads back to the back, and grabs a producer who tells him where the powers that be are. He kicks the door open and is confronted by Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald). Vince Russo tells Creative Control to stand down and let him go, and Piper is amazed by Vince Russo as being the powers that be, and accuses Vince Russo of ruining the sport that he has been in for the last 30 years, ever since he was fifteen years old. He calls Russo "a figment of his own imagination," and says he is ruining people's lives and making them squirm like worms. The only reason that Russo cannot take him down is because he has money, and threatens to beat him with a baseball bat if he ever cuts his microphone again. Russo tells Piper he is the one who needs a reality check, as he is down to one hip and is nearing 50. In his world, Piper is done, and he needs to join Flair and Hogan in the retirement home in Boca Raton. Piper says he has a two-year contract with Time Warner that Russo has to fulfill. Russo responds by making Piper a referee, and tells him that if he refuses to do the job or breaches his contract, he will sue him for everything he is worth. Piper reneges and says "Yes, sir," and continues to repeat that statement after he leaves the office.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper heads towards the limousine, repeatedly saying "Yes, sir." He gets in, and the limousine drives off.

Buff Bagwell vs. Booker T ends in a no-contest. During the match, Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) show up and attack both men, then Curt Hennig shows up only only to put Bagwell in the Hennigplex, turning heel and revealing he has sold out to the powers that be. Booker T fights both Creative Control and Hennig, then the lights go out. Midnight is in the ring when they come back on, and she and Booker T fight off Creative Control again.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) get ready in the locker room.

Vince Russo thanks Curt Hennig and welcomes him to the family. Hennig says he sees the big picture, and if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Vince then asks Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) to send Juventud Guerrera to his office.

Mike Tenay interviews Sting. He says he did not come here looking for a fight with Meng, but it just so happens that Meng is out of control and he had to do something about it. Miss Elizabeth shows up and says thanks to Sting, saying that she had no idea whow cruel The Total Package could be, and offers to be his manager or to help him in any way. Sting doesn't think Miss Elizabeth is being sincere with him, and declines the offer. As this goes on, piano music is playing again.

Asya beats Madusa by submission after wrapping her legs around Madusa's head.

Mike Tenay interviews Dean Malenko, who says that after last night, he has had his fill of Canada, and it makes him sick that two Canadians - Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit - are getting paid from an American paycheck for vying for what he considers American gold. Tonight, he will show Benoit what their friendship - and his country - means to him when he takes the Canadian flag, douses it in gasoline, sets it ablaze with a blowtorch and changes the Canadian national anthem from "O Canada" to "Burn, Canada, Burn." Once again, piano music is playing through the interview.

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

Dean Malenko beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in a flag match. Despite Tony Schiavone originally saying that the winner had to grab their opponent's flag, then corrects himself during the match to say that the winner grabs their own flag, Malenko wins it by grabbing Benoit's flag. After the match, the rest of The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Asya) show up and toss both flags in a steel can before Malenko pours gasoline over both of them. He is about to light them on fire with a blowtorch when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart runs in and fights off The Revolution. Bret then hands the Canadian flag to Benoit, then he waves the American flag.

Vince Russo talks to Juventud Guerrera about his work visa, saying he has heard rumors that his work visa has expired. Juvi gives him a bottle of tequila as a present. Vince takes a shot of it, but spits it out and tells Juvi to get out of his office before asking Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) to get his toothbrush - which "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan used to clean Russo's personal toilet - from the bathroom.

Meng beats Sting in a no-disqualification street fight by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. Miss Elizabeth shows up shortly after the match begins, and when she tries to spray mace into Meng's eyes, Sting stop sher from doing it. The Total Package then shows up at ringside, and Sting deal with him before Meng puts Sting in the Tongan Death Grip. After the match, Miss Elizabeth checks on Sting, but Sting does not want her help.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are seen heading towards the ring, while Goldust asks the person in his dressing room if they are ready.

The man at the piano and the woman at his side are at the piano when Favid Flair shouts "Make it stop!" repeatedly before smashing the piano with his crowbar, scaring the pianist and the woman.

Sid Vicious shows up behind Goldberg, but it soon becomes apparent that Sid is Goldberg's tag team partner.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Goldberg and Sid Vicious. Sid Vicious gets Hall in the powerbomb, but Nash hits Sid with an elbow drop as referee Mickey Jay gets Goldberg back in his corner. After Sid falls off of Hall, Hall gets his arm over Sid for the win. After the match, security has to rush into the ring to keep both team from tearing each other apart.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 1, 1999

Backstage, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are confronted by Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who is now on crutches and calls them the two biggest pieces of scum he has ever seen. Kevin Nash says Bret should be happy that they helped him win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, but Bret says this is not how he does business and that he does not need their help to win. He tells them to stay out of his business.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up. Bret says he did not build his reputation by screwing people, and that he watched the footage of last week's match and it is obvious to him that Goldberg got screwed. He says there is a lot of scum running around in the back, such as The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sid Vicious, and tells them that as far as he is concerned, Goldberg is the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and that he does not want to win a title like he did last week. Suddenly, Sid shows up, saying the title does not belong to Goldberg and that it belongs to him, and what Bret does not know is that at Halloween Havoc, the referee stopped the match at his discretion. If Bret thinks for a second that a little blood will make him quit, he is mistaken, and that he has proof that Goldberg said he quit, which he will show off later on. Right now, he wants something that belongs to him, and that it is the United States title. Sid tells Bret "Screw you," to which Sid replies "Screw your crippled ass." He then clotheslines Bret to the mat and takes the boots to him, then The Outsiders show up as Sid is about to powerbomb Bret. The Outsiders stop Sid, hand him the United States title and raise Sid's hand. Sid leaves as Nash and Hall continue to mess with Bret.

A steel cage is situated high above the ring.

Group 3 of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Tournament is "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. Dean Malenko, Madusa vs. Evan Karagias, Scott Hall vs. Sid Vicious, and "The Cat" Ernest Miller vs. Lash LeRoux. Madusa has been given another chance in the tournament by "the powers that be." Group 4 is Buff Bagwell vs. Stevie Ray, Vampiro vs. Berlyn, Disco Inferno vs. Curt Hennig, and Booker T vs. Jeff Jarrett.

Perry Saturn and Torrie Wilson show up in the building. Torrie runs away to get away from him, Shane Douglas and Dean Malenko, but Asya is nearby, and she grabs her and brings her back.

The WCW Talking Arena is now available!

Vampiro beats Berlyn to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. During the match, members of rock group The Misfits show up and lie in wait from ringside, and when Berlyn runs into the referee during an Irish Whip, Berlyn's bodyguard gets involved only for The Misfits to stop him, allowing Vampiro to knock the bodyguard's lights out with a steel chair. Vampiro goes back into the ring and goes for a top rope drop kick, and as Berly ngains momentum in the match, The Misfits trip Berlyn and grab onto his legs, allowing Vampiro the win. After the match, Berlyn starts speaking in English for the first time and says "No more! Screw Berlyn! From now on, screw USA!"

Backstage, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) discuss Nash not being able to accompany Nash to the ring tonight, and offers to be his promoter to give him a downside guarantee. Hall thinks Nash is high.

Meanwhile, Torrie Wilson is in a cage, thanks to The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn), and the shark cage is being carried around by a forklift.

The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn) shows up. Shane says that if the fans want a revolution, then they will change the world. He then tells The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) get their knives out of their tires and make it to the building, they will have an offer for them that they cannot refuse. Saturn tells Eddie that he is not done with him yet, and he proposes putting the key to the shark cage on a pole and facing off in a Key on a Pole Match. If Eddie gets the key, Torrie is free; if he gets the key, he gets to scale her. Malenko tells "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit says he has his friendship "right here," and says Benoit has been too soft and nothing but a puss, and tonight, it is his ass that is going to be crippled. Benoit shows up, mentions that The Revoution seems to have developed a cage fetish, and tells them to look up where the steel cage is, and tells Malenko he will be locked up with him. Just like he extended his hand in friendship to him, he will find out what "silent but violent" is all about.

Kevin Nash gets a makeover from a make-up artist.

This week's Mayhem winner is Kyle Hudgins from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) make it into the building. When an arena security guard asks for passes, they beat him up.

Mike Tenay interviews Kimberly, who is surrounded by The Nitro Girls. Kimberly says that Diamond Dallas Page has suffered a chipped collar bone, a chipped sternum and chipped ribs, and has no idea when he will be able to come back to work. She says that The Nitro Girls are here in this interview because she has had a lot on her mind, and tells them they have had a lot of fun together and that they mean so much to her. However, it is time for her to leave the group, as she has more important business to take care of right now. Kimberly seems distressed as she walks away.

In the Mayhem Match of the Week, "The Ragin' Cajun" Lash LeRoux beats Ernest "The Cat" Miller (who is back early following an ACL injury and now surrounded by beautiful women and is no longer accompanied by Sonny Onoo) by submission to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament.

Mike Tenay interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. He says The Outsiders and Sid Vicious are the lowest scum on the earth, and that they willing to stoop to any low to get to the top. By the end of the night, someone is going to pay, and he tells Sid he doesn't get mad, he gets even, and he will get even before the night is over.

The Nitro Girls try to stick together, but it becomes evident that there is no clear leader and a tiff begins to form between tjem.

Backstage, The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) are getting footage of Miss Elizabeth in the dressing room with The Total Package. They are talking about the tournament (and it becomes obvious that tha audio is ahead of the video by a few seconds). We then see the production crew at work.

We see "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko interview Scott Steiner, who has been out of action for months. Scott Steiner says that a year-and-a-half ago, he hurt his back and came back form it, but he had to have three screws in his shoulder and he had to wear a brace that made him lean to the left, which upset three ruptured discs. Ever since that shoulder surgery, he has been in severe pain. He tried to avoid surgery by any means possible, and had six epidurals which gave him headaches and nerve blocks and never worked as the pain kept coming back. Surgery ended up being his only option left. The doctors told him he should be fine after a dissectomy. Right now, he cannot do anything for the next three weeks and that all he can do is take it easy, try to walk and lie down a lot. After that, he will go to rehab, and eight to ten weeks later, he will see the doctors again and go from there. He hopes to come back to professional wrestling, but he does not feel great right now, and he can only go by what the doctor tells him and hope that he is right.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls, which quickly turns into a catfight between Spice and AC Jazz.

Mike Tenay interviews Buff Bagwell, who says that he is sick and tired of being burned by the powers that be. He thought his ship had come in, but it is the bottom floor of the TitanTron. He refuses to sink, and as long as the powers that be line them up, he will knock them down.

A disguised Kevin Nash is on a cell phone, pretending to be a promoter.

AC Jazz and Whisper continue their fight backstage in front of the other Nitro Girls.

Before the next math, Stevie Ray - carrying a leather strap - tells Buff Bagwell not to celebrate too early, as the powers that be have informed him he is not the chosen one. He says this is just business, and tonight, they have a strap match. Buff wants to know if this is a surprise from the powers that be, but Stevie Ray says he has to do what he has to do.

Buff Bagwell beats Stevie Ray by disqualification to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament after "Creative Control" - the two men in the suits - shows up and tries to attack Bagwell.

Mike Tenay interviews Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett tells Tenay not to get slappy with him, as he has the stroke and can have him flipping burgers at Burger King tomorrow morning. As far as Miss Elizabeth is concerned, he did not take her out with his guitar and does not appreciate The Total Package accusing him of hurting her. Tonight, he will get his public apology out of him, one way or another, as he has the corner on the booking market around her. If he does not apologize to him, he will put him on the first Lex Express right out of town.

Kevin Nash shows up in his promoter disguise. He thanks the fans for their warm and kind hospitality. Even though he is a promoter and the most powerful man in sports entertainment today, the fans can rest assured that everything he does, he does for the fans. He says it is true, and that he is a very knowledgeable man, hence why he is called "VKM." (Although he does not say the letters, he does motion the letters with his free hand, with "VKM" very obviously being a reference to WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.) He has single-handedly built sports entertainment, and asks not to be called an asshole, saying the fans are assholes. Unlike "Billionaire Ted," he did not buy his way to the top; instead, he borrowed money and stepped on everybody on his way to the top. Because of stock optons, he is now a billionaire, and he put everyone out of business until he was the only show in town. In any event, he stands in the room with a guarantee that that his cash cow - whom he will push as a babyface until the fans regurgitate him - is the roughest and toughest in WCW and will someday work the main event with Jeff Jarrett. He claims that this person is clean, sober and has more than one catchphrase. That man is Scott Hall. Hall shows up, and Nash nearly loses his wig. He says that he is not following this act, as the party polie in WCW have told him that he is out o fhere after one more strike and he is not going back to WWF. Since the promoter looks so much like Vine McMahon, he asks him who picks his clothes out. He then tells "all the boys up north" that he has their attitude "right here" as he gives a "down there"-style crotch chop.

Backstage, Miss Elizabeth and The Total Package encounter Meng, and The Total Package tells Meng that Jeff Jarrett has said negative things about how he has shattered the "island boy" myth and how it took so long for him to beat Madusa. The Total Package holds up a banana and says that Jarrett is even passing bananas out, and Meng takes it out of his hand and puts as much of it into his mouth as possible.

Mike Tenay interviews Curt Hennig. Hennig says then when he retires, it will be his decision and his decision alone. The powers that be may be trying to get rid of him, but he will save his job and win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Curt Hennig's father, Larry "The Axe" Hennig, is seen in the front row for the next match.

Curt Hennig beats Disco Inferno by count-out to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Larry "The Axe" Hennig gets to punch Disco Inferno in the face. Later on in the match, a young man shows up and tells Disco Inferno that it is time for him to pay on his debts. Disco is counted out, and Hennig wins. (This is not the first appearance of this young man; he originally played the crazed fan of Lenny and Lodi's until their gimmick was dropped due to complaints by GLAAD.)

Mike Tenay interviews The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero). Eddie says someone forgot to tell The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn) that you do not steal from The Filthy Animals, and that they can take care of this themselves. He is tired of their games, and when he runs rings around Saturn, Torrie is coming back home. Konnan then issues an open challenge against himself and Kidman for the WCW World Tag Team Championships, and says there will be no hiding behind politics or bookers or any sabotage involved if anybody wants to accept the challenge.

Norman Smiley is seen coming out of the locker room in a baseball catcher's vest and mask.

Scott Hall meets with Kevin Nash, who is getting into his "Vince McMahon" ccharacter. Nash then looks into the camera, points at it and says "Get it?"

Norman Smiley beats Meng and The Barbarian in a three-way hardcore match. During the match, Norman Smiley has to be taken out of the math on a stretcher, but he gets a second wind and gets back in the ring right after Meng and The Barbarian are both knocked out off-screen. Norman Smiley pins The Barbarian and gets the win, then does the Big Wiggle on the commentary table.

Jeff Jarrett is seen backstage, telling The Total Package that it is time for his public apology.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan is seen in a suit with "Creative Control" behind him. He thanks the man on the other side of the for his time, and talks about what has happened to him in the past year while "Creative Control" laughs, and asks for another opportunity in the company. The man at the other side of the desk (who is Vince Russo) makes it known that he only cares about ratings, and that he will think about it.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) talk about Sid Vicious, with Nash saying that if Sid gets screwed, it is because Sid screwed Sd. Nash then winks at the camera and says "Get it?"

The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth talk with Meng, and tell him that Jeff Jarrett has an interview coming up and that he should check it out.

Jeff Jarrett shows up, and tells The Total Package to come out to the ring and publicly apologize to him like a man, as he did not put a finger on Miss Elizabeth and does not appreciate being accused of anything. He says that this is not the WWF, and that "we don't abuse women around here." The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth show up, and The Total Package tells Jarrett that as hard as it is to apologize, he admits that he does not know if Jarrett hit Elizabeth, and says he is sorry. He admits he has heard rumors in the back that it could be somebody else, and Jarrett says he is right as he has the stroke, he is the chosen one and that he does not get physical with women anymore. The Total Package says he is on Jarrett's side, and says he heard it could be Meng. Jarrett does not believe this, saying it took Meng a day-and-a-half to take down Madusa, and as he says what he would do to Madusa if he were in the ring with her, Meng runs out and goes straight for Jarrett. Jarrett tells him "Back up, slapnuts! You big wuss!" as he heads to the back. Luger then makes his way to the ring, as does Miss Elizabeth. Elizabeth calls Meng "a real man who comes to the aid of a woman" and tells The Total Package that he could learn a lesson from this. Elizabeth then sprays mace into Meng's eyes, and The Total Package whacks Meng with a tire iron.

The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) are seen heading towards the ring backstage, as are The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn), who has Torrie Wilson with them.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) knock on Sid Vicious' dressing room door.

The Total Package talks to Sting about going for the WCW World Tag Team Championships, but Sting is not interested. The Total Package tells Sting he will get his World title back, but they cannot pass the tag team titles up. Sting says he is okay with having the match.

Perry Saturn is seen driving the forklift carrying the shark cage with Torrie Wilson inside to ringside before the next match.

Eddie Guerrero beats Perry Saturn in a Shark Cage Key on a Pole Match after Torrie Wilson choke Perry Saturn from inside the cage and keeps him from moving. After the match, The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie) celebrate.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sid Vicious talk backstage. Nash tells Sid that all he has to do is trust him, but Sid, thinking that Nash is Vince McMahon, says that the last time he trusted Vince and Hall years ago, his career has been in the shitter. Nash has to show him that his hair is a wig, then Sid realizes that it is Nash he is telling at and they all have a good laugh.

Mike Tenay interviews The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth. The Total Package takes offense to Mike Tenay saying he is trying to mess with his potential opponents in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament, says that the tag team titles are all he and Sting are focused on, and that he and Miss Elizabeth are out of here.

Sting and The Total Package beat The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Kidman) by disqualification. Early on in the match, The Total Package blows his knee out, and Sting is on his own. Rey Mysterio Jr. runs out, then The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey, Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) gang up on Sting and hit him with his bat while Miss Elizabeth checks on The Total Package. The Total Package then gets back in the ring afterwards, and Sting pushes him to the mat. The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Kidman) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sid Vicious plan out their match in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament, with Hall telling Sid to pin him as he has nothing left to prove in the business.

Backstage, an angry Sting looks for The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero).

Jeff Jarrett beats Booker T to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. "Creative Control" are seen watching from the stage during the match. Near the end, they get in the ring and distract Booker T so that Jarrett can hit Booker T with his guitar to get the win.

We see Mike Tenay interview Goldberg on the set of Slam. Goldberg says it does not take a genius to figure out how pissed off he is, and the intensity in his eyes is nothing compared to the hell he will put The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sid Vicious through. He cannot tell if Sid is either too brave or too stupid to figure out when to quit, and when he gets him in the ring again, he will make Halloween Havoc look like a PTA meeting and there will be no doctor alive who will be able to sew him back up. There was no suit or wrestler who would ask him what was going on, because they all knew he would rip their heads clean off. He says the one mistake that The Outsiders have made is that they left him laying, but he was still breathing, and he was able to get up and walk out. He says they will live to regret that decision, because as long as he can get up and walk away, they will need eyes in the back of their heads. He has never asked for help in the past, and he is not starting now. He does not care how many people he is facing at once, because at the end of the day, his mission is to get The Outsiders and Sid Vicious out of the business for good.

The Nitro Girls, now split into two different factions of three each, are about to go at it outside of the building when Kevin Nash - dressed as Vince McMahon - shows up and says that as much as he likes a good catfight, it should be saved for the pay-per-view. He then points at the camera and says "Get it?" before laughing again.

Mike Tenay interviews Evan Karagias. Karagias says he is excited to be in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament, but he has never wrestled a woman before. He means no disrespect to Medusa, but there is something about her and hopes they can be friends, and may the best competitor win.

Mike Tenay interviews Madusa. Madusa says "the powers that be" seem to get a kick out of competing with men, and that she plans to take full advantage of the situation. He says they will learn that they should never underestimate a woman, especially her.

Madusa beats Evan Karagias by seducing him to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

As "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko head to the ring, David Flair is seen entering the building with a crowbar in his hands.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Dean Malenko to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. During the match, The Revolution (Shane Douglas and Perry Saturn) and Asya show up, and Saturn climbs up the cage to toss a chain to Malenko. Benoit tosses Malenko into the steel cage wall that Saturn is climbing on and grabs the chain, then wallops Malenko with it. Benoit then climbs to the top of the cage, hits the diving headbutt and pins Malenko. After the match, Perry Saturn climbs to the top of the cage and hits Benoit with a diving elbow, then Shane Douglas and Asya get in the ring. Shane, who has a plastic cast on his left arm, attacks Benoit along with Asya, and Saturn, Shane and Asya then handcuff Benoit's right leg to the bottom rope before cuffing his wrists to the top one. Benoit easily falls victim to the numbers game, but The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) run in to fight The Revolution. The Filthy Animals get the upper hand, but David Flair suddenly shows up and hits The Filthy Animals with a crowbar while The Revolution escapes. David Flair is about to attack Benoit, but he frees Benoit from the handcuffs as Sting shows up and attacks Konnan as the latter makes his way to the back.

Backstage, David Flair heads to the parking lot only to get hit by a car. David Flair is out cold, and out of the driver's seat comes Kimberly, who takes the crowbar - which is now lying on the hood of the car - and circles Flair to see if he is conscious. She then lays the crowbar next to David and drives off.

Scott Hall calls for medical help in his dressing room, as Kevin Nash is now flat on his back.

Scott Hall beats Sid Vicious to continue to the next round of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. At the beginning of the match, Sid pushes Hall down with one finger, but when he goes for the pin, Hall reverses it into an inside cradle. Later on in the match, Hall smacks referee Johnny Boone as Sid gets him up for a choke slam. He is about to powerbomb Hall when Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and smacks one of his crutches into Sid's back. As the referee is getting back up, Bret tries to do the same to Hall, who runs away from Bret and moves to the other side of the ring to pin Sid. After the match, Scott Hall runs away with the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship after flipping Bret off to end the show.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for July 12, 1999

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Savage says he told everybody - and some can accept it and others cannot - that he is the baddest man on the planet for he is WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He thanks the fans for honoring him tonight, even though he is being showered by boos. As for why the rest of Team Madness is not with him right now, he says that this interview is something he had to do himself, because he is "the boss." Last night, Sid Vicious was very vicious, and all he had to do was look across the ring into the eyes of Kevin Nash. Nash was hypnotized, and he could not handle the madness. He will continue to do what he said he could do, and he came through. When the chips are down, he is the man who can close the deal. Savage then challenges anybody but Kevin Nash, because Nash does not deserve a shot at the World title, because he is a "zero" in life and he got his number: zero. Suddenly, the original, black-and-white nWo theme plays, and Hollywood Hogan makes a surprise appearance. Savage is furious at the return of Hogan, who wants to make sure he was not hearing things when Savage said "anybody." Savage tells Hogan that he made a mistake, because Hogan belongs in the same category of Kevin Nash and that Hogan and Nash belong to each other. Savage tells Hogan to get out of Dodge with Kevin Nash because he owns it. Hogan says he saw what went down last night, and says Nash should be champion right now. He tells Savage not to ask because you just might receive, and that it is now official and he is coming for the World title. Savage then says he overreacted and gave Hogan a way out, but Hogan did not bite. He is glad he did not, because today is a brand new day and he is the man with the stroke, and he would love to give Hogan a challenge tonight. Savage plans to beat Hogan and get him out, because he never liked Hogan and Hogan is through. Hogan says there is only one thing left to do, and that is do the thing.

We see a short video package for "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

We see another music video for "Rap Is Crap" by The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig, Barry Windham, Kendall Windham, Bobby Duncum Jr.).

Konnan beats Vampiro - who attacks Konnan from behind as Konnan is on the microphone - by disqualification after Vampiro after throwing a steel chair at Konnan's face outside of the ring.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Dean Malenko is announced for later tonight.

Option 3 of the WCW Hotline provides the results from Bash at the Beach.

Ernest "The Cat" Miller shows up with Sonny Onoo, and puts on the red dancing shoes to show everyone how to dance. After he does his dance, he says everyone knows how great he is, that he has a beautiful face and that he is a bad man. He goes on about how he hates rednecks and Jacksonville, Florida, and says he might close the town down early tonight by whupping all the rednecks in it, then says he can whup anybody. He then expresses his disgust with the boxing match between "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Buff Bagwell at Bash at the Beach, and says Bagwell not only look bad with the boxing gloves, but his mom Judy Bagwell had to help him. He says he will whup both of the Bagwells, then says Judy is out of his weight class, as she is a super-heavyweight and that she would have to drop weight to fgith him. Suddenly, Buff Bagwell shows up, and tells The Cat to shut his mouth. He then gets the crowd to cheer for him before saying he is buff and that The Cat is not the stuff. He also goes on to say he loves Jacksonville. The Cat then says Buff and Jacksonville can kiss his ass. Buff says that with The Cat being a three-time karate champion, he says that Jacksonville may not want to see Buff kick his ass, and then says "Don't sing it, bring it." Miller then attacks Buff from behind, starting a brawl. Buff gets the upper hand and eventually slams Onoo onto the mat when Onoo tries to get involved, but The Cat gets one of his dancing shoes off and hits Buff with a superkick. Sonny Onoo makes the "count" for the "pinfall," then he and The Cat leave.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Eric Bischoff guests on commentary for the rest of the show.

Before the next match, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair uses his power as WCW President to call WCW Security to escort Perry Saturn and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit out of the building.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair beats Dean Malenko thanks to the constant efforts of. During the match, Flair backs into referee Charles Robinson as he has Dean Malenko in a sleeper, and Johnny Boone quickly replaces Robinson as ref before Flair gets Malenko in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Malenko manages to turn the hold around, but Asya gets in the ring and kicks Boone in the ribs. Robinson comes to and calls for the bell, then gives Flair the win. Malenko is about to violently confront Robinson for this when "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson attacks Malenko from behind. As Anderson and Flair take the boots to Malenko, Sting rushes in and clears the ring. Sting says Ric Flair being President of WCW means nothing to him, and that Flair's diamonds have lost their luster and that "Space Mountain" is on Viagra. As Flair tells Sting he is a dead man, Sting says that when he fought Flair for the first time ten years ago, he had his thumb down on guys like him and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), and ten years later, Flair is still here. Flair says he is still here because he is the man and the boss, but Sting says Flair is still here and that his presidency means nothing to him. He is here to say that he is back in black and that he is embarrassed to let Dean Malenko do the talking all these weeks, because he is WCW and he wants control. Flair says his wife would like control, but she does what he tells her to do. Sting tells Flair that he will wrestle him for control of WCW. Flair laughs and says Sting is cheering for nothing, because he is the only one who can make the match. He then says it is time another Flair tore him up, and says that if Sting can beat David Flair, Sting will get a match with him. Sting says he is not above hurting David Flair to get to Ric, and if that is a deal with Ric, that is a deal with him, and says he will go through Ric to get control of WCW. Ric says he has to get through David first, because he is the boss all night long.

Kidman beats "Lord" Steven Regal. During the match, Regal launches Kidman into referee Randy Anderson. David Taylor and Fit Finley get involved afterwards, but when Finley tries to hit Kidman with a chair, Kidman ducks and Finley hits Regal instead. Kidman then botches a Shooting Star Press, hitting his legs on the top rope next to him instead of on Regal. Eric Bischoff checks on Kidman, then confronts Regal for continuing to put his hands on Kidman. Kidman gets an inside cradle on Regal, and Bischoff makes the three-count. Bischoff is confronted by Regal, Finley and Taylor after the match.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Sid Vicious beats Kenny Kaos. After the match, Sid asks Kenny Kaos if he felt the power, then tells Sting that he is conditioned and feels no regret or remorse for the things that he does. He says the stars in the sky tell him his destiny, and to reach it, Sting must be his next victim. He then gives Sting and the fans everything to think about: Therefore he does not know when the master is in his house, he can only wish that he come suddenly and take him while he is asleep.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair gives Sting one last chance to run before the next match and says that nobody will think any less of him, but Sting stands his ground.

Sting vs. David Flair ends in a chaotic no-contest. When refereee Charles Robinson refuses to call for the bell after the Scorpion Death Lock, Sting hits Robinson with the Scorpion Death Lock. WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson get in the ring, but Sting makes quick work of them. FLair even goes so far as to use Asya as a shield when Sting goes for another Stinger Splash, and all of Ric Flair's camp runs away.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund awards the Junkyard Hardcore Invitational trophy to the winner of the invitational, Fit Finley. Fit Finley says he stands in the ring representing Northern Ireland, and says the Junkyard Hardcore Invitational was the hardest match of his career. He says he, David Taylor and "Lord" Steven Regal had a plan, and it worked, and they sent everyone to the hospital. He says everyone in the tournament found what it is like to be a tough man, and that Americans know nothing of the sort or about respect with air conditioners, heaters and Waffle Houses. He says he has the heart of a lion, is tougher than titanium and lower than the lowest rattlesnake, and nobody can stand with him. Finley is suddenly assaulted from behind by The First Family (Brian Knobbs, Hugh Morrus, Jerry Flynn). Other participants from the Junkyard Hardcore Invitational (including Public Enemy - Johnny Grune and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) show up in the ring, and everyone brawls as Jimmy Hart and The First Family steal the trophy. Fit Finley runs after the Family as everyone else from the invitational brawls in the ring. Regal and Taylor head towards the back to help Finley.

Booker T beats Diamond Dallas Page by disqualification. During the match, it is announced by Eric Bischoff that as per people who are over "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's head and position as WCW President, Flair will be facing Sting with control of WCW on the line next week on Nitro. Also during the match, Booker T inadvertently shoves DDP into referee Nick Patrick as DDP goes for the Diamond Cutter. He hits the Ax Kick, but Kanyon gets in the ring and hits Booker with the Flatliner before placing DDP on top of Booker and reviving Nick Patrick. Booker T kicks out in the nick of time. After this, Kanyon tries to get a handful of powder, but Nick Patrick is slightly blinded and Booker knocks the powder back into Kanyon's face. Bam Bam Bigelow hits Booker T as he goes for a cover, and the bell is called for. DDP hits Nick Patrick with a Diamond Cutter before hitting an assisted Diamond Cutter with Bam Bam on Booker. The Jersey Triad (DDP, Bam Bam, Kanyon) tie Booker to the ropes in the corner with duct tape and continue to attack. We then see a camera trained on the black-and-white nWo, and as they all mock Booker T while watching the match from the locker room, Stevie Ray leaves the room and rushes into the ring with a steel chair, clearing the ring out. The crowd chants "Harlem Heat" as Stevie Ray frees Booker T from the duct tape.

Hollywood Hogan beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship for the sixth time. During the match, Madusa and Miss Madness try to get involved in the match, but Hogan rams them into each other. This leads to an argument between Madusa and Miss Madness at ringside, and WCW Security have to quickly move in to separate both women and escort them to the back. Later still, Sid Vicious shoes up and attacks Hogan from behind, and hands Savage a chain, which Savage wraps around his fist. Sting gets in the ring and brawls with Sid, and as referee Mickey James is preoccupied with what is happening outside the ring, Savage punches Hogan with the chain. Mickey James makes the count, but he is dragged out of the ring by Kevin Nash, who hits Savage with the Jackknife Power Bomb before leaving the ring. Hogan puts his arm over Savage, and Mickey Jay makes the count to give Hogan the win and the title. After the match, Kevin Nash welcomes Hogan back to WCW, and says that is two times he has handed him the World title. Nash says thought it was safe to get back in the water, but the shark has come back to the tank, and challenges Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, no joke and no lay-down. This time, the outcome will be his way, as he is tired of being screwed around and he wants to finish this once and for all. Hogan tells Nash he has his World title match.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 29, 1999

David Flair talks to Torrie Wilson in front of a fireplace in a black-and-white vignette. David says his father, WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, is such a loser for ducking Hollywood Hogan. He says Hogan treats him like a father, and says this is something he never had. He says Hogan introduces him to people and takes him to the finest hotels and restaurants - something his father never did as he was never there for him. Torrie tells him not to worry about it.

We see a blue 1999 Volkswagen Beetle with the Beetle Adventure Racing logo, the Nintendo 64 logo, the WCW website and the Electronic Arts logo on it. This is the grand prize for the "Battle For The Beetle" Sweepstakes. To enter, log on to WCW.com or send a 3x5 postcard to P.O. 8203, Grand Rapids, MN, 55745-8203. Deadline is April 9, 1999. The commentary reminds also reminds players to play the #1 racing game on Nintendo 64, Beetle Adventure Racing.

Konnan's music video - now without Disco Inferno in it - is replayed.

Vincent shows up as Konnan speaks before the next match, and talks about how the nWo got rid of Konnan and how Hollywood Hogan made him the boss. Vincent says he will take Konnan out.

Konnan beats Vincent with the Tequila Sunrise. During the match, Stevie Ray shows up and distracts Konnan, but he also ends up distracting Vincent, which allows Konnan to get the win. After the match, Mike Tenay plus the WCW Hotline with never-before-heard information about Goldberg which will up until midnight Eastern Time tonight.

Torrie Wilson and Hollywood Hogan are seen talking to each other in a black-and-white vignette. Torrie tells Hollywood that David Flair will not stop talking about him, and that he looks up to him like a father figure. Hogan says that David needs guidance after living with so many lies and rumors all of his life, and to be his dad and have him see the light all in one day, he can see why David is so upset. Hollywood Hogan then embellishes his match against Kevin Nash on January 4th, saying it was "real" and that if he had to fight him again, he would have no idea how it would turn out. Hogan then whispers something into Torrie's ear.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hollywood Hogan. Hogan says Hollywood and the nWo Wolfpac are definitely in the house tonight, and says the last time he was in Canada, they were shaking the rafters as loudly as they are tonight, as when the man with the largest arms in the world hit Canadian soil, they knew there would be a riot going on. He then says he came here to talk straight talk, and says he is the man because he beat the man, and wants to know where the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is. He also goes on to say that when Canadian customs and the border patrol measured his arms to be 24 1/4 inches, they asked him who he was beating up tonight. He then took four fingers and said he would beat up WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He then says he has the rest of the nWo looking for Flair in the building, and if he has to drag him out to the ring and embarrass him out of the country, so be it, as he wants the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back.

The "60 Seconds With Goldberg" vignette is replayed.

It is reported that there are rumors going around that Sting has showed up in Canada.

Mike Tenay interviews Diamond Dallas Page. DDP says that he and Kimberly have gone through some drama, but Kimberly is doing fine and that his doctor has told him that he has an herniated L4 disc, which started a sporadic paralysis in his legs which left him unable to feel them. He says the feeling has come back and that he is feeling good. He does not want to make any excuses, and says Scott Steiner took him out and laid him out and that it will not happen again. As for Scott Steiner's 30-day stipulation, even he thinks that stipulation is ridiculous and is not happening. DDP - no longer wanting to be called "The People's Champion," telling Tenay not to believe the hype - says he will come back on his own terms and pick his spots instead of coming out like a bull in a china shop, and tells Scott Steiner he will get to him and do it his way.

Wrath beats Kenny Kaos. Mike Tenay then plugs the WCW Hotline again.

Torrie Wilson talks to Kevin Nash in a black-and-white vignette. Torrie asks about the match with Hogan at January 4th, and wants to know his side of things about the match. Nash asks Torrie if she thinks Hollywood Hogan can beat him, and says it is as real as Hogan says it was...really interesting, that is.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair says if he was going to kick someone's butt tonight, it would be Ty Domi, but Domi sin't here tonight. He then says that one of the downsides of making big decisions for a big company is going global, and going to Canada is not a good decision as he does not like being here. He says it is the only country in the world where he can take a $100 bill and spend every night of the week in the Marriott with "Mean" Gene. Because he is the president of the greatest wrestling organization in the world and a man who makes things happen, he has a surprise for the wrestling fans in Canada and all over the world tonight. He announces that one of the biggest stars in the industry has been after him all day long, and that he has told him he can come out to the ring on his time and make a presentation to the president of WCW. That man is Diamond Dallas Page, who has not been seen since SuperBrawl IX. DDP says things have changed, and asks what happened in the month he was gone and if Eric Bischoff has beamed into Flair's body. Flair says that since he has the book, he can do what he wants to him just like he used to. DDP tells Flair that introducing him had to feel like sticking needles into his eyes. Flair admits that DDP has elevated much to his chagrin, and knows that DDP wants him to give him a match against Scott Steiner. DDP then calls the Canadian fans "jacked-offs" for "being into women being thrown out of cars." Flair then says he will make a corporate decision, and announces that tonight, DDP will wrestle Hollywood Hogan, and says he is doing it because he is the boss and he gives the orders when DDP questions his courage. Before Flair can say more, Hogan shows up and tells Flair that he is in a lot of trouble as he will get the belt back. As far as DDP goes, the two of them still have a big problem. DDP says he will go through Hogan and then take the World title from Flair if he has to get to Scott Steiner. Hogan says that he and DDP have something in common, and if he has to beat him and jump through hoops to get the World title back, then everyone in Canada will be witnessing it tonight. DDP says that works for him. Flair then says he will ensure DDP's victory by being his manager that night. As DDP tells Flair he does not need him, we suddenly see Sting in black-and-white in the rafters of the arena. Okerlund is shocked at Sting's sudden return, as is Flair, who yells at Sting to get down to the ring.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour. We then see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Rick Steiner beats Scott Norton after ramming Norton into the ring post four times prior to the Steiner Bulldog.

Rey Mysterio Jr. talks to Kidman backstage. Rey says "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko have issued an open challenge and he needs a tag team partner. Kidman says it didn't work out last time, but Rey says that every time they are in the ring, they tear it up. Kidman agrees on the condition that they both enter and leave the ring as partners and not as friends. Rey agrees, saying to forget the past and focus on right now, and that he has his back.

Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against "Gentleman" Chris Adams.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says he is 100% Canadian, and that he spent his childhood in Canada, grew up in Canada, and became everything that he is today in Canada. Now, he lives in the United States, which earns him boos. But as he walked around in Toronto, looked up at the blue skies and said hello to all the Torontonians, he says one thing is clear: he's glad to live in the United States because Canada sucks. He is then attacked by Jerry Flynn to start the next match.

Chris Jericho beats Jerry Flynn after using the top rope for leverage.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund and Spice of The Nitro Girls plug the "Battle For The Beetle" Sweepstakes again.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up. He says it is nice to be in a place where he gets a little respect as the crowd gives him a positive ovation, and also a place where you see a few kids, too. He says everyone is upset about the ratings and whatnot, so he isn't going to worry very much tonight. After reciting "O Canada," he says he has been in WCW for over a year, a five-time champion and the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. He then says that he cannot get a match with anybody, as "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is hiding behind a chair somewhere and Hollywood Hogan is afraid of him. He says he came to WCW to earn a reputation, not to lose one, and he wants to prove he can excellently execute any wrestler in WCW any time he wants, and says he is not going anywhere until Goldberg gets in the ring with him. He says Goldberg is putting up money to take on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Bret says he beat Austin every time he fought him. He says Goldberg likes to fancy himself as a tough football player, and takes off his Calgary Hitmen jersey to reveal a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey as he says that this is hockey country and dares Goldberg to get in the ring with him. Goldberg shows up, then tries to Spear him only to take himself out along with Bret. Bret is the first person to move in any capacity, and he eventually turns Goldberg over and pins him for a self-made three count. He then takes his Toronto Maple Leaf jersey off to reveal that he was wearing a solid iron chest plate underneath. Head of WCW Security Doug Dellinger shows up and checks on Goldberg, and Bret then takes the microphone and says "Respect that!" before telling Eric Bischoff and WCW that he quits. Hart is confronted by WCW Executive Committee Chairman on the way out, then walks off to the back. Someone else confronts Hart, but the show has faded to black for commercials before we can even see who it is.

After the break, we then see who confronted Bret as soon as the broadcast faded to black for commercials: Eric Bischoff.

Before the next match, Buff Bagwell says that it is over between him and Scott Steiner, and tells the crowd that he loves them as much as they love him, because he's buff and he's the stuff.

Buff Bagwell beats Norman Smiley.

Rey Mysterio Jr. and Kidman beat The Four Horsemen ("The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko) to become the WCW World Tag Team Champions! During the match, Malenko puts Rey in a Texas Cloverleaf as the referee is distracted with Benoit and Kidman. As this is going on, Raven and Saturn show up, and Raven hits Malenko with an Evenflow DDT as Malenko still has the Texas Cloverleaf on Rey. Saturn tells the referee that Rey and Malenko are down, and Rey manages to crawl to Malenko to get the three-count.

We see footage from WCW Spring Break-Out '99 at Panama City, Florida courtesy of Cinn-A-Burst Gum.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Hollywood Hogan beats Diamond Dallas Page. During the match, Hogan whips Page into referee Mickey Jay before clothesline Page into Jay into the corner. Referee Charlese Robinson comes in as Hogan misses the leg drop after the big boot, and Flair eventually hits Page in the back of the head with a steel chair before chopping Hogan. All the while, Robinson does not start the match, and Hogan takes out flair before hitting DDP with the leg drop. Robinson does not make the count, and Hogan knocks Robinson out. Mickey Jay comes to and makes the three-count.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 30, 1998

The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that Hollywood Hogan has told the world on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Thursday that he is retiring from professional wrestling to run for President of the United States. It is also announced that Mike Tenay is out today due to being under the weather (revealed in the third hour to be a case of laryngitis) and will hopefully be back next week.

nWo Hollywood walk out of a pair of white limousines on their way to the arena. They eventually make their way to the ring. Eric Bischoff declares Scott Steiner to be "the heir apparent" to nWo Hollywood. Scott tells everyone in the building to put their heads down in a moment of silence for the greatest champion that ever lived: Hollywood Hogan. If the people do not think that Hogan is not watching the show right now, they are highly mistaken. Scott Steiner says he has flown in from Los Angeles, and that Hogan has made him the new leader of the black-and-white nWo. He says that Hogan was the originator of the "24-inch pythons" and the largest arms in the world, and both was and is the biggest name in professional wrestling today. He says it is no question why he is the new leader, as he now has the largest arms (and the biggest peak) in the world in addition to the greatest body in professional sports. Behind him is a band of thieves who do not care about anyone or anything, and they will all be rapid dogs who take care of business the same way that the nWo has always done it. After talking with Hogan this morning, nWo Hollywood's first order of business is take care of someone who left the nWo not too long ago: Scott Hall. Scott Steiner tells Scott Hall he is their first order of business, and tonight, they will make him pay and make him wish he was never in the nWo. He also tells Hall he has Horace Hogan as his partner, and tells Hall to find a partner, because tonight, the black-and-white is going to bury him.

Konnan beats Chris Jericho to become the WCW World Television Champion! During the match, Jericho swings the title belt at Konnan's head when he finds out he has not won the match, and Konnan ducks the swing before hitting Jericho with a facebuster into the front plate of the belt. Konnan's music video is replayed as Lex Luger and Kevin Nash celebrate with Konnan.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair says there is a time in his life that has come where he has to walk down the aisle and focus, because he wants Eric Bischoff to hear him. He knows he is old, but getting old is one thing and getting great is another. Wahoo McDaniel, Johnny Valentine, Ricky Steambot, Sting, and a host of wrestling superstars made Bischoff what he is, past, present and future. He says there are a lot of wrestlers, some dead, some alive. He is disappointed with Barry Windham, and says Bischoff is a gutless, classless asshole. If Bischoff wants to fire him, he can fire him, but he wants it to be known that he called him out tonight and that everyone will look at him and say "that old man of diminished skills called you out." He says they will have it out once and for all, and tells Bischoff to "come jump on this old man."

Scott Hall shows up in blue jeans and an Outsiders T-shirt. He has heard what Scott Steiner and nWo Hollywood had to say about beating him up tonight, and tells nWo Hollywood that in case they haven't noticed, getting beat up is what he does. The only problem is that he doesn't have any friends, and he might as well fight them off one-by-one as he is doing everything by himself these days. If Scott Steiner and Horace Hogan are excited about carrying on "that family name" and want to take him on, they've got it. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up. He admits he and Hall have not seen eye-to-eye as of late, but if Hall needs a tag team partner, he'll be his huckleberry. Nash is confirmed to be Hall's tag team partner for later tonight.

Before the next match, Raven speaks into a microphone and talks about his mother again, but Kanyon takes the mike and says it's been the same song and dance for two years. He says Raven is being a manchild and tells Raven to get over his lousy childhood. Scott Armstrong and Steve Armstrong then get the first shot on Kanyon before Kanyon can say anything else. Raven continues to sit in the corner, then gets up when Kanyon confronts him again, then walks off, leaving Kanyon to wrestle the match alone.

Scott Armstrong and Steve Armstrong beat Kanyon and Raven after Scott Armstrong gets a schoolboy pin on a distracted Kanyon, who looks to the back entrance for Raven after hitting Steve with the Flatliner.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says he's been hurt really bad, and that Diamond Dallas Page stooped so low that he has enticed other men to injure him, as Dean Malenko injured his groin. He says he wants to go at it, but the doctors tell him he cannot fight DDP tonight. DDP shows up through the crowd, and accuses Bret of ducking him. Bret says the doctors are not allowing him to wrestle tonight, but DDP thinks he is lying and says he will feel the bang. Hart says he doesn't have his ring gear, but then tells DDP that if he wants to put the title up against him, he'll face him under the condition that it is a no-disqualification match, and he will feel the pain from him. DDP accepts the stipulation.

Kidman retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Eddie Guerrero. During the match, Kidman accidentally knocks referee Charles Robinson out of the ring as he moves Eddie Guerrero to the top turnbuckle. Juventud Guerrera tries to interfere, but Kidman stops him, and Rey Mysterio Jr. hits Eddie Kidman with a springboard drop kick to the back, allowing Kidman to hit the Shooting Star Press. After the match, the Latino World Order shows up, and chase both Rey and Kidman to the back.

Bam Bam Bigelow is seen sitting in the crowd with two security guards standing right behind him.

Eric Bischoff shows up with Barry Windham. Bischoff talks about how he went to Cody, Wyoming to clear his head for the holidays, and how a good friend of his told him "Eric, what we need now is another hero." He says his friend is right, with crime rates escalating around the United States, taxes out of control and people not being able to put food on the table. Bischoff says he will give the people that hero tonight, and that it is time to bring him out right now: Dean Malenko. Malenko shows up with the rest of The Four Horsemen ("The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael). Anderson tells Malenko to smack Bischoff in the mouth when he gets the chance, then Malenko approaches and enters the ring. Bischoff says he is impressed and that Malenko has his respect, and that he will also have his opportunity for all the people who cheered for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair tonight. He also plans to give Flair what he wants, and that Malenko will give Flair his opportunity. Bischoff puts Malenko in a match against Barry Windham, and if Malenko can beat him, he will give Flair the opportunity to wrestle Bischoff if Flair wants it. Malenko says a Horseman never backs down from a challenge, and tonight is no different. He then adds a clause to this agreement: a special guest referee in the form of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, who has not been seen in some time and is still a member of nWo Hollywood. Dusty says justice will be swift and the call right down the middle, as he has always stood for right and wrong and will not let any shenanigans get in the way.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Wrath beats Bobby Blaze in a matter of seconds.

Before the next match, Ernest "The Cat" Miller says he came out to beat somebody up and threatens to fight someone in the crowd. He says that if there is anyone who wants a piece of him to come to the ring. When nobody shows up and The Cat calls everyone a bunch of chumps, Saturn shows up. Ernest Miller makes fun of the fact that he was pinned by Sonny Onoo, and decides to leave the ring and not tear him apart because he is "weak." Saturn calls him out on that, and calls that an excuse, telling him to say he is scared if he is scared. Miller gets back in the ring, calls his bluff, and tells him that if he beats Sonny Onoo, he will give him a match. Onoo is reluctant, but The Cat talks him into it. It does not take long for Saturn to lay out Sonny Onoo, but Miller yanks the referee out of the ring. Suddenly, Glacier hits Saturn with a Cryonic Kick and leaves. Onoo goes for the pin, but Saturn kicks out. Miller tosses a chain to Onoo, but when Onoo tries to punch him, he falls victim to a Death Valley Driver. Saturn beats Sonny Onoo, but the referee sees the chain in Saturn's tights - placed there by Onoo during the Death Valley Driver - and reverses the decision. Onoo beats Saturn by disqualification, and Saturn chases the referee out of the ring.

Another white limousine is seen pulling up to the arena.

Goldberg is seen coming out of the white limousine after the commercial break. He then makes his way to the ring with a police escort. A table and a few chairs are in the ring, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund is in the ring alongside Terry Taylor, a representative of the WCW Executive Committee, for a contract signing for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match between challenger Kevin Nash and champion Goldberg. Bam Bam Bigelow is seen in the crowd, saying that should be him signing the contract and not Kevin Nash, who shows up moments later with Konnan and Lex Luger. Kevin Nash and Goldberg sign the contract, which states that Goldberg will not defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship between now and Starrcade to ensure that Goldberg is World champ at the time of the match and that the World Heavyweight title will be defended on that night. Bam Bam Bigelow jumps the guardrail and tries to get in the ring, but local law enforcement and security quickly get in place to stop him from getting in the ring. He is carried back to the backstage area and ejected from the arena yet again.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

Booker T beats Mike Enos.

Bam Bam Bigelow is still outside of the arena leading a "Goldberg" chant on the grassy knoll near the arena, wanting a piece of Goldberg outside of the building.

Lex Luger beats Brian Adams with the Torture Rack. Before the match, it is announced that Mike Tenay is down with a case of laryngitis, which explains why he is not at the commentary table this week. It is also announced that referee Mark Curtis is currently battling cancer, which explains why he has not been refereeing matches for some time, and that he will hopefully get well and come back to WCW soon. During the match, Luger knocks Brian Adams into referee Mickey Jay with a forearm shot. Vincent tries to get involved, but his attacks have no effect. Adams grabs a steel chair and smashes it into Luger's back before he and Vincent hit Luger with a double-team spike piledriver on the steel chair. Adams revives the ref, but Luger is able to kick out. Vincent tries to hit Lex Luger with a steel chair after an Irish Whip, but Luger reverses it and Vincent almost blasts Adams with a steel chair shot to the head. Luger then pushes Adams forward, knocking him into Vincent and the steel chair, before locking in the Torture Rack for the win.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Dean Malenko beats Barry Windham by disqualification. After being impartial to Barry Windham, special guest referee Dusty Rhodes disqualifies Windham when he refuses to take Malenko out of the corner, betraying Barry Windham and Eric Bischoff in the process. Bischoff rushes out and demands to know what Dusty Rhodes is doing, but Dusty turns his back on him when he tells him to get in the ring. Bischoff then fires Dusty Rhodes, and as Barry Windham goes after Dusty, he runs into the rest of The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael), who give him quite a beating. Flair goes after Bischoff, but nWo Hollywood quickly get him to the back. Flair demands his match with Eric Bischoff - which he calls "the greatest Christmas present The Nature Boy or The Horsemen have ever had" - right now.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Scott Steiner and Horace Hogan. During the match, it is announced via the WCW legal counsel that WCW is forcing Eric Bischoff to wrestle "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at Starrcade. During the match, Scott Hall hits Horace Hogan with the Outsider's Edge, but Scott Steiner's personal referee refuses to make the three-count and Kevin Nash hits him with a Jackknife Power Bomb. Referee Billy Silverman rushes in to make the three-count afterwards. Scott Hall is the only one in the ring to have his hand raised, as Kevin Nash has already left and headed to the back at that point.

Bam Bam Bigelow is still on the grass near the arena, demanding a piece of Goldberg.

Goldberg is seen running out of the arena and brawling with Bam Bam Bigelow outside. The brawl goes into the parking lot, and security and local law enforcement have to pull both men apart. Bigelow is led away by security, but Goldberg manages to get his hands on him again.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Diamond Dallas Page to become the WCW United States Champion in a no-disqualification match. Not long into the match, The Giant rushes in, stomps DDP and tosses him into the ring to choke slam him. Bret stands over DDP, then instead of going for the Sharpshooter, he gets him up so that The Giant can choke slam him again. Bret then puts DDP in the Sharpshooter, and DDP is knocked out by the time the hold is applied.