Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 29, 2000

Outside of the arena, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair tells his wife Beth and son Reid to stay in the limousine as he enters the arena, but R&B Security storm the limousine and take his wife and Reid away.

Kevin Nash shows up to start tonight's show. Before Nash can say anything, Scott Steiner also shows up with Midajah and Shakira. Nash gives Scott Steiner his thanks for helping him out on Thunder, then says that eight weeks ago, Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff said that they would systematically eliminate The Millionaire's Club, and since then, The Total Package has "a destroyed face," Diamond Dallas Page's personal and professional life is being controlled by Bischoff, Hulk Hogan has a retirement match at The Great American Bash, Vampiro wants to set Sting on fire in thirteen days, and then there is him. He says things didn't come to plan when it came to him for Bischoff and Russo, and also says that Bischoff and Russo did not think that Scott Steiner would be an ally. He says he and Scott Steiner would like to get their hands around Russo's neck, and says that he has a friend in Orlando, Florida by the name of Scott Hall who is getting happier by the day and wants a piece of Russo very badly if his daily phone calls are any indication. Nash tells Russo, Bischoff and The New Blood that the reason The millionaire's Club is full of legends is because they have seen it all, they have heard it all, and most importantly, they have dealt with it all before, and they are still here because they are legend. He then proceeds to show how hard it is to kill a legend by bringing out "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair tells Russo that the current situation must have him thinking overtime, and says that what has transpired two weeks ago will not stop him. He tells David Flair to look around, as he is here and he has nobody behind him, and at The Great American Bash, David's wrestling career will come to a quiet end. He says that Russo tried to bury him, but it did not work, and when he dies, "they will bury [him] quick." He then tells Russo that someway, somehow, he will find him and drag his "skinny little New York ass" to the ring tonight and stomp it dry. Nash then tells Flair that he has a present for him. He says that Flair never lost the championship and that he does not feel right holding the championship while not being the rightful champion. He then tells Flair that until he loses it, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is his, and he gives it to Flair. Suddenly, Jeff Jarrett shows up and asks if he is on the wrong set because all he sees is "a bunch of self-serving women." He then asks if this "patheticness" is what he, Bischoff and Russo have broken them down to, as it is them against the world and he odes not like it one bit. He then announces that as per Vince Russo, Kevin Nash will face Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott in a two-on-one handicap match, and if Scott Steiner gets within five feet of the ring, Scott Steiner and Kevin Nash will be cleaning Russo's toilets next week. Scott Steiner tells Jarrett to tell Russo that talking your way out of problems is "way overrated," and that Jarrett and Russo can come down to the ring right now, bend over and kiss his ass. Jarrett says he is the man with all the stroke here, then tells Flair that he will face him in the ring for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight and take the belt back from him. Flair tells Jarrett that he doesn't have to wrestle anybody, and that he is off tonight. Suddenly, Vince Russo shows up and tells Flair that he warned him what would happen if he showed up tonight, and tells him that he will always stay one step ahead of him. He then brings out David, who brings out his own stepmom Beth and his brother Reid Flair along with R&B Security. Flair, Nash and Scott Steiner rush the ramp and take out R&B Security while Jarrett and Russo flee.

A gasoline tanker trunk is seen pulling up outside of the arena. Vampiro is seen in the driver's seat.

Backstage, David Flair, Jeff Jarrett and Vince Russo hold "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's wife Beth and younger son Reid hostage, while Ric Flair is backstage looking for them.

It is announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair has been forced to accept Jeff Jarrett's challenge for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship for later tonight.

Before the next match, Disco Inferno proposes that they have a Lumberjack match the biggest guy that The Misfits In Action have to offer. Disco ends up facing Lieutenant Loco.

Lieutenant Loco beats Disco Inferno in a lumberjack match after Major Gunns kicks Rey Mysterio Jr. in the groin. After the match, Tigress checks on Rey Mysterio Jr., then runs into the ring and attacks Major Gunns.

Backstage, Pamela interviews Vampiro. Vampiro says that only the sinners will burn in Hell and that tonight, it does not matter how, when or why, but there will be a fire and it will beon Sting's head. Suddenly, Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clarke) barge in attacking Horace, then "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo and "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak show up and attack Kronik.

Miss Hancock is seen heading towards the ring backstage.

Miss Hancock shows up. She says that everyone must think she is a stick in the mud, then says that she knows how to let her hair down and have a good time before proceeding to do a striptease. She barely gets started before "Hard Knox" Chris Candido shows up. Backstage, David Flair tells Vince Russo he has to go, then Russo chews out Reid Flair for using the word "damn" in front of him. Back in the arena, Candido says there are about ten to fifteen girls including Miss Hancock who don't like or care about or know a thing about the business, and the one that did tried to make the best out a bad situation last week by making a deal with Miss Hancock. He tells Miss Hancock not to stick her nose in his spotlight next time, or else he will not be so nice. Candido proceeds to grab Miss Hancock by the hair, but David Flair gets in the ring and fights Candido. All of a sudden, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair runs into the ring and fights David. R&B Security show up, but Ric Flair beats them up, as well. David takes the opportunity to get away and take Miss Hancock to the back. Flair manages to get out of the ring and follow David to the back.

Outside of the arena, Kimberly comes out of a white car, and announces that she will only be referred to as "Kimberly" as she is surrounded by reporters and paparazzi.

Donny Osmond and Karl Malone are seen in the crowd.

Before the next match, G.I. Bro says he has gone back to being G.I. Bro, saying that this is who he used to be before he became famous and that this is who he is now. He then says that last week, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak got a beating, but didn't get enough and still wanted more, so he knocked him out with a steel chair. G.I. Bro then challenges Stasiak to a Boot Camp Match at The Great American Bash. G.I. Bro then mentions "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome trying to end his career a few weeks ago, then says Awesome tried to put him out but did not get the job done before calling him - and his ambulance - so he can put Awesome out of the game once and for all. Awesome shows up in an ambulance for the next match.

G.I. Bro beats "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome in an ambulance match. During the match, Diamond Dallas Page shows up and hits Awesome with a steel hair before he and G.I. Bro put Mike Awesome through a table at the side of the stage and toss Awesome into the ambulance to end the match.

Backstage, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak and "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo are not impressed with G.I. Bro while Miss Elizabeth sits with them. Suddenly, a knock is heard at a nearby door, and a note is passed underneath the door. When Palumbo reads the note, it says "It's 4:19. Got a minute?" Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clarke) show up and attacks Palumbo and Stasiak. Elizabeth hit Palumbo with a Lex Flexer before escaping. Meanwhile, Bischoff is backstage up with members of The New Blood.

Outside of the arena, Hulk Hogan is seen coming out of a black sports car. The Goldberg monster truck pulls up, as does a newer, sleeker black sports car. Hulk Hogan looks back and sees both cars, then heads towards the arena. When the camera is focused on the cars again, Goldberg is seen near the monster truck and the other sports car.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair frantically looks for his family backstage. Meanwhile, David Flair has Miss Hancock held hostage

The newest issue of Sports Illustrated For Kids - featuring wrestlers from WCW - asks if professional wrestling is a sport in this issue's cover story.

Eric Bischoff shows up with The New Blood. Bischoff says that Hulk Hogan does not have the guts to war the red and yellow anywhere, as he would rip it out right off. He says that Hogan has painted himself into a corner and that there is nothing he can do about it, and tells him that he has a parting gift for him: Horace Hogan being the special guest referee for Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman, saying the blood will be on Horace's hands and not his. Suddenly, Hulk Hogan shows up and says the red and yellow will never die and that it will take more than a "piece of shit" like Bischoff to get rid of it. He says that The Great American Bash, he will not only kick Billy Kidman's ass, but he will kick Horace's ass, and then the nightmare will begin for Bischoff when he becomes WCW World Heavyweight Champion by the end of July. Bischoff says it will never happen, but Hogan charges into the ring. At the same time, Goldberg is seen heading into the arena.

We see footage from during the commercial break where Hulk Hogan fights off The New Blood.

Kevin Nash vs. Scott Steiner and Tank Abbott in a 2-on-1 handicap match ends with Goldberg getting into the ring and laying out Rick Steiner. Tank Abbott is seen heading to the back, having already retreated, and Goldberg embraces Nash in the ring before telling Tank Abbott that he has sat at home hearing him run his mouth week after week before saying things are different because he is back. He says that tonight, the slaughter begins, and escape is no option. He then tells Tank Abbott has the balls to show up next week in his backyard of Atlanta, Georgia, his ass is next.

Backstage, Goldberg leaves the arena in the black sports car.

Before the next match, Terry Funk says that Eric Bischoff has a huge surprise for him: a mystery opponent with the WCW Hardcore Championship. Funk says he can bring that opponent on, then tells Bischoff says he will go backstage and put his foot right up his butt. He then finds out that his challenger is Vampiro.

During the match, Vampiro trying to set Terry Funk on fire with his pyrotechnics before beating people up backstage in addition to Terry Funk, then takes the brawl to the tanker truck and tries to douse Funk in gasoline. Stings runs out and fights Vampiro, and as he cuts off the valve for the tanker truck hose, Vampiro grabs a blowtorch. WCW security shows up before he can set the gasoline on fire.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is still looking for his family backstage. Meanwhile, Shane Douglas finds out from Vince Russo that he is in an Asylum Match with Scott Steiner tonight, much to the chagrin of Douglas, who wants no part in such a match until Russo tells him that the match is for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.

We see footage of Diamond Dallas Page showing up to his house only to find that everything he owns has been thrown out of his house. He also finds out that the locks have been changed, finds out that Kimberly has kicked him out of his house and that Kimberly has filed a restraining order against him forcing him to stay 500 feet after Kimberly sics two police officers on him.

Backstage, "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome talks with Kimberly about Diamond Dallas Page, trying to figure out anything he should know about facing him at The Great American Bash. Suddenly, "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo shows up and says he cannot find Miss Elizabeth and tells Kimberly that if she calls Elizabeth out in the ring, he can find her and Kimberly can get some television time. Kimberly agrees, and asks Awesome to come along.

Kimberly, "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo and "The Career Killer" show up. Kimberly says all of the drama and injustice going on in her life have left her none the worse for wear, then says Miss Elizabeth has gotten on her last nerve. She calls out Miss Elizabeth so they can hash it out, and she is so tired of Miss Elizabeth taking up so much of her time. Miss Elizabeth shows up and tells Kimberly that everyone is sick of her as well as Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo, and asks Kimberly what she wants. Kimberly sics Awesome and Palumbo on her to grab her, which they do, then chews her out for hitting her with a baseball bat last week, then tells her she will show her who is charge. Suddenly, Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights Palumbo and Awesome, hitting Awesome with the Diamond Cutter. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff shows up with two police officers, who show up to arrest DDP for violating the restraining order that Kimberly filed against him. Palumbo then strikes the police officer with the Lex Flexer before doing the same to DDP. The Total Package then shows up and attacks Palumbo, then leaves with Elizabeth. Awesome then gets back in the ring and takes the boots to DDP, but Karl Malone comes out of the crowd and hits Awesome with a Diamond Cutter before helping DDP to the back.

Backstage, Pamela interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who tells Jeff Jarrett that he has his World title shot tonight, and says that when he is done with Jarrett, he will find Bischoff and take his family back.

Before the next match, Scott Steiner says he always shows up with his two favorite freaks, because it is no secret that he is a genetic freak in heat. He also says that when he comes out and flaunts it, he knows there are other freaks nationwide watching and reaming about getting up on it. He then says that after tonight's show, he will give women the chance to get erotic at his freak show, and all they have to do is separate their hips and put their ass out so he can make them pass out. He then tells Tank Abbott that he will kick his ass in the Asylum at The Great American Bash, then tells Eric Bischoff that he can put Shane Douglas in the ring so he can kick his ass, too.

Scott Steiner retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Shane Douglas in an Asylum Match.

Sting is seen heading towards the ring backstage, while Hulk Hogan watches on a monitor.

Billy Kidman beats Sting. During the match, Vampiro hits Sting with a blowtorch as Torrie Wilson distracts referee Billy Silverman while Sting has Kidman in the Scorpio Deathlock. After the match, Vampiro and Kidman gang up on Sting, but Hulk Hogan shows up and fights them off. Suddenly Eric Bischoff show up with a steel chair and nails Hogan in the back with the chair, but it has no effect. Hogan is about to hit Bischoff with his chair when The New Blood outnumber and outpower Hogan. They then light a match and put it in a garbage can that has brought out during the attack, and Hogan's shirt - which had been torn off Hogan during the attack - is placed in the can after it is set on fire. As Vampiro pulls Sting towards the flaming trash can, Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) show up and force Bischoff and The New Blood to retreat.

Jeff Jarrett beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! During the match, Vince Russo shows up with R&B Security, who are holding Beth Flair and Reid Flair hostage. Later on in the match, David Flair tries to get involved with a Statue of Liberty figurine, but Ric takes it away from him and hits him with it. Vince Russo also strikes Ric with a baseball bat during the match prior to Jarrett locking in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Charles Robinson then replaces David Flair as the referee, but he is soon wiped out inadvertently after Jarrett kicks Flair into Robinson after Ric knows Russo off the apron. Russo then puts on Robinson's referee's shirt to replace Robinson, but as Flair puts Russo in the Figure Four Leg Lock, David Flair comes to and hands Jarrett a guitar to smash into Ric Flair's head. This allows Jeff Jarrett to get the win and win the WCW World heavyweight Championship again. After the match, The New Blood and R&B Security celebrate and taunt Ric Flair with his wife and youngest son to end the show.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for April 24, 2000

The show begins with Sting and Vampiro brawling backstage, which ends with Vampiro hitting Sting with a pipe.

Terry Funk retains the WCW Hardcore Championship against Bam Bam Bigelow. During the match, "The Cat" Ernest Miller tries to get a few shots in on Bam Bam Bigelow for taking his spot in the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship Tournament, but to no avail. Later in the match, The Cat cartwheels a steel chair into Bam Bam's head as Terry Funk has a trash can over his head, and after Bam Bam goes down, Terry Funk lands head-first right on his crotch to retain the Hardcore title. After the match, "The Cat" Ernest Miller demands that Funk's music be stopped and that his music be played so he can dance in the ring.

We see the footage from the end of last week's Nitro, where it is finally revealed that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart hit Hulk Hogan with the steel chair.

Kidman and Torrie Wilson show up. Kidman talks about how he dared Hulk Hogan to meet him in the parking lot so they could finish it man-to-man only for Hulk Hogan to realize that he is more of a man than he could ever handle. Because of that, he tried to run him over with a Hummer and nearly killed him. He is still here, and says that if Hulk Hogan thinks people still want to see the red and yellow, all he has to do is supply the yellow so that he can supply the red - Hulk Hogan's blood - as he will start it tonight and finish it at Slamboree.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett, Kimberly and Eric Bischoff notice that Kidman and Torrie Wilson are in the ring and question exactly what Kidman is trying to do. Meanwhile, Kimberly has some papers in her hand.

Backstage, Vince Russo is talking with "Screamin'" Norman Smiley. Russo says there is no way, but Smiley says he can beat Terry Funk. Russo tells Smiley to find a tag team partner for Slamboree for a two-on-one handicap match for the WCW Hardcore Championship against Terry Funk. Smiley says he knows exactly who he is going to pick.

Jeff Jarrett, Eric Bischoff and Kimberly show up. Ready To Rumble star David Arquette is seen in the front row. Jarrett says Diamond Dallas Page wants to be a movie star, and at Slamboree, he will give him a chance to star in his own movie - "The Chosen One Kicks DDP's Ass Up And Down A Three-Tiered Cage" - and beat his ass and neglect it like he did Kimberly. Bischoff announces that Kimberly is here tonight with what may be the very last give for him from her for the rest of his life, and tells DDP to come to the ring right now. DDP shows up, and asks Kimberly what she is thinking hanging with Bischoff and Jarrett. Kimberly says that for once, she is in the driver's seat. She says that she once thought they had something special, but Bischoff enlightened her about about a lot of things about her career, the fans, and DDP himself, and as far as he is concerned, she wants out of their marriage and she has divorce papers for him to sign. DDP tells Kimberly they can work this out, but Kimberly does not want to wor this out. DDP says he will not walk from this, but Kimberly tells him not to beg as he is embarrassing himself. She tells DDP to be positive, but DDP asks if he should be positive about her being out of her mind or her "being a super bitch." Bischoff asks for civility, and DDP says that if Kimberly wants the papers signed, he will do it as soon as he sticks them down Bischoff's throat and pulls them out of his ass. DDP grabs Bischoff by the shirt collar only to be nailed from behind with a guitar shot from Jeff Jarrett. All of a sudden, David Arquette jumps the guardrail and stomps Bischoff only to be cornered by Jeff Jarrett. He gets saved by Chris Kanyon, who attacks Jarrett and forces him to retreat along with Bischoff and Kimberly. Bischoff is enraged, embarrassed and humiliated by Arquette's actions, and challenges Arquette to get in the ring with him. Arquette accepts the challenge, saying "I'm gonna 1-800-Kick your butt!" He then proposes a wager: if he beats Bischoff, DDP gets a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett in a steel cage later tonight. Bischoff accepts, saying he will tear Arquette's head off.

Backstage, Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) pins Vince Russo to the wall as they demand a tag team title shot tonight. Russo says they've got it, but first they have to do something for him.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett questions Eric Bischoff's challenging David Arquette to a match, but Bischoff says he will take care of it and that they have bigger problems to deal with tonight. He asks Jarrett to find Kidman.

Sting is seen backstage looking for Vampiro.

Before the next match, Tammy Lynn Sytch asks the crowd if they missed her, and says it is time that WCW brought out a real lady who knows how to titillate all the guys out there. She says that Paisley could learn a thing or two from her, as she has no idea what the men in the crowd want to see. She then says she is back.

"Hard Knox" Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch beat The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea and Paisley in a mixed tag match. Backstage, Sting is still looking for Vampiro. Suddenly, he shows up as Candido and Tammy are still in the ring, and Tammy gets away as Sting hits Chris Candido with the Scorpion Deaht Drop. Sting then takes the microphone and says it's showtime before saying he and Vampiro need to have another conversation, and dares him to get back in the ring with him for a First Blood Match tonight.

Backstage, Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon fire David Arquette up.

Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) beats Team Package (The Total Package and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair). At the beginning of the match, Miss Hancock shows up with her clipboard to scout the match, but "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and Buff Bagwell show up. Buff Bagwell distracts referee Charles Robinson who calls for an end to the match, then Douglas gets in the ring and hits Flair in the back with a baseball bat. Afterwards, Kronik hits the High Time - a double choke slam - on Flair to get the win despite the bell being called for. After the match, Bagwell and Douglas continue to attack Team Package with baseball bats, then allow Kronik the honor to do the same. Instead, Kronik beat up Bagwell and Douglas, sending them out of the ring.

Backstage, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Vampiro, who says Sting is weak, old and "whack," and says there is nothing he would like more than to stick his fingers in his eyes and watch him bleed like a stuffed pig, and screan like a little bitch. He tells Sting he is entering his world, and that he is sick, twisted, a little freaky and about to have a panic attack. He dares Sting to come into his web.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff tells Kidman he cannot go around making his own matches with Hogan and to let him and Vince Russo know ahead of time so they can get him where he wants to be.

Backstage, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eric Bischoff, Torrie Wilson, Kidman, Mike Awesome and Kimberly. Bischoff says Hulk Hogan tried to kill Kidman last week, and that Mike Awesome is protection. Hulk will face Kidman, but he will have to find himself a tag team partner. He says that Hogan has burned so many bridges in the locker room that he will be unable to find someone to tag with him. He also announces that he is the special guest referee for Kidman vs. Hulk Hogan at Slamboree, and asks Hogan if he hears the sound of his career coming to an end.

Before the next match, it is announced that Team Package (The Total Package and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair) have been taken out of the arena to a hospital due to the attack from Buff Bagwell and "The Franchise" Shane Douglas.

Kidman and Mike Awesome beat Hulk Hogan - who is clad in all black for this match - after putting him through two tables and Kidman mocks Hogan by hitting a leg drop for the win. During the match, Kevin Nash sees what is going on in the ring on a monitor backstage, and after the match, Kevin Nash shows up and brawls with both Kidman and Awesome - despite not being cleared to wrestle - until Torrie Wilson hits Kevin Nash with a low blow from behind. Awesome then swings a steel chair into the recently injured ankle of Kevin Nash, smashing it against the ring post.

David Arquette beats Eric Bischoff. During the match, Jeff Jarrett pulls the referee out of the ring after Arquette hits Bischoff with an elbow drop. Diamond Dallas Page hits Jarrett with a clothesline, but Jarrett fires back by hitting DDP with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Arquette goes for another pinfall, but the referee is down, and Jarrett gets in the ring to hit Arquette with a guitar. Bischoff hits Arquette with a gut shot and holds Arquette down, but Arquette fucks and Bischoff takes a guitar shot to the head instead. Chris Kanyon then gets in the ring and sends Jarrett out of the ring, and Arquette goes for the pinfall as referee Mickey Jay runs into the ring to get the win. As per pre-match stipulation, Diamond Dallas Page will face Jeff Jarrett for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a steel cage later tonight. After the match, the lights go out, and Sting is seen in the rafters as Arquette, DDP and Kanyon celebrate.

Backstage, Chris Kanyon and David Arquette celebrate the latter's win with champagne as Diamond Dallas Page gets ready for his title match for later tonight.

Backstage, "Mean" Gene Okerlund is about to interview Jeff Jarrett when Jarrett chews Bischoff out, hoping he has a back-up plan. Bischoff says his back-up plan is Jarrett getting into the ring and winning against Diamond Dallas Page to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Scott Steiner shows up. He says that last night, he had a couple of his freaks call him from New York City wanting a chance to ride a legend and roll with him. Last night, at Club Caligula, he was "like a roller coaster going up and down hitting switches on bitches 'till they call me the daddy." When he "kicked them out the door at a quarter 'til 4, they believed there was nothing finer than Scott Steiner." He then says he went to New York for two reasons, and one of them was to find Booker T's "jive ass," as he cost him the World title last week. He says tonight is his payback, and he will do something special: stick his size 12 boot so far up Booker T's ass that he will be flossing with his shoelaces. Scott Steiner says he does not care if he is trying to get on the good side of Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff, for in reality, he got on his bad side. He then calls Booker T, who shows up. He tells Scott Steiner this is not Detroit, Michigan; this is Rochester, New York, and as for last week, what he did was business, not personal. He says Jeff Jarrett was running around backstage crying as he was trying to get out of the match as well as Eric Bischoff telling him he had to do something and do something quick to get on his good time, and says Scott Steiner was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Booker T says he refuses to apologize for what he did, as he is his own man, and the way they do it in New York is "if we can't get along, then we can just get it on." He tells Scott Stener's women to stay out of this, because everyone knows that once you go Black, you never go back. Midajah slaps Booker, and Scott Steiner proceeds to brawl with Booker as the show goes to break.

We see footage from the commercial break where security break up the brawl between Booker T and Scott Steiner.

Chris Kanyon and David Arquette are in the locker room as Diamond Dallas Page laces up his boots.

Backstage, Buff Bagwell and "The Franchise" Shane Douglas are on their way out of the arena when they are met by Vince Russo, who asks them to get back in the ring as they have a match against Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) with the tag team titles on the line, much to the chagrin of Bagwell and Douglas.

Vince Russo guests on commentary for the next match.

Buff Bagwell and "The Franchise" Shane Douglas retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark). Before the match, it is announced that Scott Steiner will defend the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Booker T at Slamboree. During the match, Bagwell tosses referee Nick Patrick over the top rope only to take the High Time from Kronik. Vince Russo then gets in the ring and whacks Bryan Adams with a bat, and Bryan Clark grabs Russo. He is about to hit him with the Meltdown when Douglas hits him with Vince Russo's baseball bat. Bagwell then hits both members of Kronik with baseball bat. When Nick Patrick gets back in the ring to call the match off, Vince Russo hits him in the back with a baseball bat then counts the pinfall to give Bagwell and Douglas the win to retain the tag titles.

Tank Abbott is seen heading to the ring.

Tank Abbott shows up. He tells Goldberg that it has been three shows and that he has still not shown up, and that Goldberg might as well change his name to "Bill Ghostberg." He says that while Goldberg sits at home with his yellow screen and watches the television screen, he will see a real warrior. He then says he will kick someone's ass because of Goldberg, and says that this is all on Goldberg's shoulders as he has fun beating people up. Tank Abbott then leaves the ring and after looking for a victim, decides on Bob Ryder, whom he pulls out from behind a table and drags into the ring to beat up. Jeremy Borash from WCW.com gets on top of Abbott to try to make the save and get Abbott in a sleeper, but Abbott backs him into a corner and rams him into it. After wiping out Bill Banks, who also gets into the ring, Tank Abbott leaves after WCW security shows up.

Diamond Dallas Page beats Jeff Jarrett in a steel cage match to become the WCW World Heavyweight Champion for a third time. During the match, Mike Awesome tries to get into the cage, and after DDP hits the Diamond Cutter, Mike Awesome rips the cage door open. Referee Charles Robinson makes the two-count, but before Mike Awesome can get his hands on Robinson, Chris Kanyon is able to get behind Mike Awesome and attack him, allowing Robinson to make the third count. After the match, DDP, Kanyon and David Arquette leave through the crowd.

Sting arrives from the top of the arena for the next match.

Vampiro vs. Sting in a First Blood Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Vampiro stands on the commentary table and makes a throat slit motion before giving the thumbs down signal with both of his hands. Sting is standing in the center of the ring when he and the ring itself is drenched in what looks like blood that drops down from the top of the arena. Vampiro then slams Sting in the red liquid before Kidman, "Hard Knox" Chris Candido, Scott Steiner, Buff Bagwell and "The Franchise" Shane Douglas all attack Sting as Tammy Lynn Sytch and Torrie Wilson watch from ringside. They then hook Sting back onto his harness from his match entrance and let him hang there a few feet above the floor as the show ends.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 24, 2000

In memory of Bobby Duncum, Jr., (Bobby Duncum, Jr., who passed away on this very day, had not been seen since the June of 1999, as he had suffered a torn rotator cuff. It later becomes known that he had accidentally overdosed on a painkiller prescribed by his doctor.)

Four black limousines pull up into the arena. Each one contains a different member of The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner) but all of them contain women. However, one of them contains Scott Hall, who has not been seen in a little while.

Before the next match, Juventud Guerrera imitates The Rock, saying "Finally, The Juice has come back to Las Vegas!" even though tonight's show is in Los Angeles, California. He then says "It doesn't matter where we are, because The Juice is in the house, and the house is with The Juice! And tonight, the millions and millions of The Juice's fans will be chanting The Juice's name! Ju-vi! Ju-vi! Ju-vi! If you smell what The Juice is cooking!"

Psychosis beats Kaz Hayashi to advance in the WCW Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.

Terry Funk and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson are seen backstage. The New World Order (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner) see this, then WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash tells Jeff Jarrett that he has flunked his physical and will be unable to work tonight, but he has a plan.

After the break, The New World Order see someone backstage walking around in their gear on the screen. WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash decides to book this person in hardcore match with Bam Bam Bigelow.

The Wall beats Kid Romeo, the latter of whom is debuting on Nitro.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sid Vicious backstage. Sid asks how the nWo expects to stop him with a roadblock when he is like an out-of-control monster truck. He is in WCW for one purpose: to become WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Kevin Nash may be WCW Commissioner, but he is the man who can veto his power and possibly his career.

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson talks with Bam Bam Bigelow backstage in an attempt to rally some support against WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash, but Bam Bam Bigelow shows how easily he can be bought by telling Arn Anderson that he would wrestle his mother for $15,000. Anderson tells him "It's your funeral, big man."

Backstage, Scott Steiner tells Scott Hall he has an idea, and asks the women around him what they want to see, as he says that Kevin Nash cannot be the only one screwing around with WCW programming. They want to see "blood and guts," then Scott Hall says there are three guys in the back waiting for an opportunity. Scott asks one of him women to to get them. (This is the first instance of Midaja being mentioned by name.) Three men walk in, and Scott Hall tells them that WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash has authorized him and Scott Steiner to give one of them a chance to wrestle live on WCW Monday Nitro tonight, and asks who wants to do it. One of them - Al Green - gets the chance.

3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shane Helms, Shannon Moore) are in the ring. Evan thanks the ladies for all the fan mail, and thanks everyone who made them #1. They are about to perform when "Screamin'" Norman Smiley shows up. When Smiley gets in the ring, he is triple-teamed by 3 Count.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley beats Shannon Moore with the Norman Conquest.

As Scott Hall, Scott Steiner and their women accompany Al Green to the ring, WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash asks The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don Harris) which one of them will face Sid Vicious tonight. Ron steps up to the plate.

Scott Steiner, Scott Hall and their female companions watch the next match from backstage. Al Green's opponent is none other than Tank Abbott.

Tank Abbott beats Al Green after knocking him out with a right cross. After the match, Tank Abbott looks at a man who is saying things to him, then Abbott leaves. Mike Tenay reveals that this man was involved with Tank Abbott during his UFC days as a bodyguard.

Backstage, Scott Steiner, Scott Hall and their female companions cheer.

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan interviews the man that Abbott looked at easlier. He says he and Tank have a long history, as they rode and fought a lot of hard miles together, but says Tank Abbott makes him sick for being a sell-out. He also refuses to identify himself.

"The Cat" Ernest Miller shows up for the first time in months, now with bleached blonde hair and a clean-shaven look. He says he was sitting at him when he hard about how his fans were awaiting his return. He cannot wait to return, but he is here and he is going to whup everybody in here, starting with the locker room and ending with a large man in the crowd. He has also practiced a few dance moves, which he shows off. He then says he shook up the world and that he has to be the greatest, and that the crowd makes him sick.

Scott Steiner and Scott Hall see Al Green off to the ambulance, then laugh about all the money in their hands.

Terry Funk is attacked from behind with a steel chair by Bam Bam Bigelow backstage, starting their hardcore match early.

Terry Funk beats Bam Bam Bigelow in a hardcore match after Fit Finley and Brian Knobbs attack Bam Bam and help Terry Funk get the win. After the match, Terry Funk tells WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash he will have to kill him to get rid of him, and that he will be a thorn in his side for the rest of his life. He has plans for Nash, and at Thunder, he wil have some reinforcement for Nash and The New World Order (Nash, Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett.)

Sid Vicious beats Ron Harris. During the match, The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don Harris) switch places behind the referee's back, but Sid still hits the powerbomb on Don and pins him to get the win.

Kidman beats Vampiro. David Arquette from Ready To Rumble and Courtney Cox from Friends are seen in the front row during the match.

Backstage, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson is on the phone with someone, asking them to be in Las Vegas, Nevada for Thunder. The person on the other end says they will be there, and Anderson tells them he and Funk will see him in Las Vegas.

Backstage, WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash is getting a massage when Jeff Jarrett mentions that Nash has a match. Nash says he is taking his match seriously and that "they have it in the bag."

"Mean" Gene Okerlund tries to interview Vampiro, but the interview is plagued by technical difficulties.

Before the next match, Miss Elizabeth introduces The Total Package as "the finest specimen in sports entertainment." The Total Package sys it is funny when the crowd chants that they want Sting, for as of late, he has asked where Sting is. For every day that Sting doesn't show up, he grows stronger from his weakness. He came back from surgery bigger, faster and stronger than anyone on Earth, and now Sting is licking his wounds wondering if he will ever wrestle again against him. His record has been unblemished for 14 years, standing at 6'4", 275 lbs. and 4% body fat - unheard of in modern physiology. He then says thee is no one out there who can deter the path of The Total Package to claim his greatness in this sport, including Hulk Hogan.

The Total Package beats Booker T with the Torture Rack. During the match, Miss Elizabeth gets on the apron, but Midnight meets her there and causes her to retreat. As this happens, Stevie Ray gets on the apron so that Big T can attack Booker from behind. The Total Package then gets an unconscious Booker T up for the Torture Rack for the win. After the match, the lights go out, and Sting shows up on the stage and points a baseball bat at The Total Package. When the lights go out, Sting has disappeared.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Vampiro. Vampiro says he is humbled by the experience of being in WCW. He has respect for Kidman, whom he says has opened pages that have not been opened in a long time, and he hopes to have a rematch against him on Thunder.

David Flair, Daffney and Crowbar take over the commentary table for the next match, kicking Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan off commentary for the next match. David Arquette and Courtney Cox are seen in the front row again.

Johnny the Bull and Big Vito - now known as The Mamalukes - retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against Fit Finley and Brian Knobbs. Standards and Practices (Lodi, Lenny Lane, Miss Hancock) are briefly seen at the ramp, and while Lodi and Lenny Lane leave, Miss Hancock approaches the ring while still writing on a clipboard. Before Miss Hancock leaves, Disco Inferno tries to impress her and David Flair dances on the commentary table. When Miss Hancock leaves, David Flair and Daffney tease attacking her with the golden crowbar before kissing in the aisle. The match ends with Disco Inferno distracting the referee while Brian Knobbs nails Fit Finley in the back of the knee to give Big Vito the pinfall and the win.

Jeff Jarrett and WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash are seen approaching the ring backstage.

Before the next match, WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash says that as Commissioner, he has certain powers bestowed upon him. Those powers are stipulations in matches and actual matches themselves. When the crowd chants for Goldberg, Nash responds by saying they can chawnt for him all they want, as he does not work here any longer. In tonight's match, Sid Vicious will face him, and in an effort to mae things as fair as possible, he outlaws the powerbomb, even though both men in the match are known for using it. If Sid Vicious uses the powerbomb tonight, he will automatically forfeit the match and he will win. Nash then mentions that the rest of The New World Order (Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner) have headed to Las Vegas, Nevada in advance of a huge party for after he wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Sid Vicious beats Kevin Nash to become the WCW World Heavyweight Champion! During the match, Sid Vicious accidentally sandwiches referee Charles Robinson between the corner and Kevin Nash - who has Sid in a sleeper hold - and knocks him out. While the referee is out, Sid goes for a powerbomb, but Jeff Jarrett shows up. Jeff gets beaten up, then Sid nails Nash in the head with the guitar before playing possum to make it look like he was the one to get hit wth the guitar. When Charles Robinson comes to, Sid pins Kevin Nash to win the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Confetti rains down as the show ends.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for December 27, 1999

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) are seen in the building.

It is announced that Goldberg shredded tendons in his arm while punching out the limousine last week, and that he needed 40 stitches to close the wounds. He will be able to heal back to 100%. It is also announced that Scott Hall has not been seen, even by Kevin Nash, since he was attacked on Thunder, and the status of their tag team title defense is in question tonight. It is also announced that earlier today, executive vice president Bill Busch has had enough of the direction of the powers that be, Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara, and has sent out a press release to the directors of WCW, part of which states that if Kevin Nash does not show up by 7 o'clock Eastern time, then he and Hall would be stripped of the WCW World Tag Team Championships. As a result, the powers that be have booked a Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament that starts tonight and continue next week. It is also announced that Scott Steiner will be announcing his retirement, as it is appeared that Scott's back is not healing as quickly as it should, and that a second surgery will be needed that will potentially end his career.

Chris "Champagne" Kanyon and his entourage guest on commentary for the next match.

Brian Knobbs beats Bam Bam Bigelow in a hardcore match in front of a merchandise stand in the crowd. Chris "Champagne" Kanyon has to get into the crowd to see what is going on for the commentary table.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Sid Vicious are seen entering the building. Meanwhile, an nWo monster truck is seen

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) are seen bossing WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon around as he asks for the WCW World Tag Team titles, then Bret knees Dillon in the gut.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) look at their nWo monster truck at the back of the building. Suddenly, they see the white car that Sid Vicious and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit came out of. The lights are still on, and they recognize it as Sid Vicious' car.

Sid Vicious shows up calling out The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett), and tells them that payback will be a bitch. He says he, Goldberg and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit have figured out that if they don't watch each other's backs, the nWo will devour them like the vultures that they are, and they must kick their ass. He then says it is unfortunate what happened to Goldberg on Thunder, but it will be Bret's worst nightmare as he will be his time to step up to the plate and take the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and powerbomb Bret straight to hell. Benoit show up, and says that brings them to Jeff Jarrett, and says it is a shame when you see young talented tainted by ego and greed. Jarrett has lost Benoit's respect as well as his own self-respect, and come Souled Out, Benoit has "one hell of an ass kicking" in line for him in the form of a "Triple Threat Theater." It will start out with a Dungeon Rules Only Match - no rules, no way out, wins are by pinfall and submission only, and if you leave, you lose. After that, there will be a Bunkhouse Brawl, followed by a Caged Heat Match, where two men walk in and only one man walks out. This will be a two-out-of-three falls match, with whoever having won two of three matches in the Triple Threat Theater being the winner, and he will prove that Jeff Jarrett is the chosen one...to be led to the sacrificial lamb led to slaughter who will find out what "silent but violent" is all about.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) is seen spray painting graffiti and "The Band Is Back" on Sid Vicious' car. Nash also kicks a few dents into the

Ricky Medlock of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top are seen in the front row.

Sid Vicious and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit see the damage done to their car.

Buzzkill shows up to an entrance very similar to "Road Dogg" Jesse James' (which is even less surprising considering that both men are related in real life).

Buzzkill and Mike Rotunda beat Konnan and Dean Malenko to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament after the inevitable breakdown between The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) and The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Asya) happens both in and out of the ring. Asya gets in the ring and distracts the referee as Malenko has Buzzkill in the Texas Cloverleaf, then "Hacksaw" Jimmy Duggan shows up and hits Malenko in the back with his 2x4. Leia Meow then gets on top of Asya, then Buzzkill pins Malenko for the win.

Jeff Jarrett and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart try to pull the plug on the show at the production truck.

Despite the snowy footage, a white limousine shows up. Rick Steiner helps his brother Scott Steiner out of the back and into his wheelchair as the television signal is restored. Scott is also seen carrying a cane.

Jeff Jarrett and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart trash the catering area, and Jarrett spray paints "nWo" on a wall.

Tank Abbott quickly beats Shane by knockout, then WCW security force Abbott out of the ring.

We see the WCW Mayhem New Year's Evil sweepstakes winners in the crowd.

We see a video package concerning Scott Steiner's career and retirement.

Rick Steiner wheels Scott Steiner to the ring, then both brothers hug. Scott says he had a speech all set up, but the last tripd down the aisle was harder than he thought it would be. He says he went back to the doctor earlier this week, and found out that he had a degenerated disk and that a fusion would be required, and was told if he wanted to stay healthy afterwards, he would have to retire from professional wrestling. Scott is then seen crying, and says it is hard to take being told that his career is over and not being able to leave on his own terms, and says the worst part is never being able to wrestle with Rick. He asks that the crowd say a prayer for him for the next couple of weeks, then thanks them. Suddenly, The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) show up, and Bret tells him to get out of the ring as nobody has time for "a washed up nobody" like him. Scott leaves the ring, and Bret says Scott was never very good, anyway. Nash and Jarrett toss Scott's wheelchair out of the ring. Bret says he understands emotions, but he says there are more important things than "a washed up wrestler" like Scott Steiner and everyone can appreciate that he still has the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett tries to speak, but he cannot bring himself to do it. Nash tries to speak, but when a production assistant tells them to wrap it up, the production assistant gets whacked with a guitar by Jarrett while Nash says the show has to cut for a commercial break.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) are still in the ring after the commercial break. Nash says that whoever took their baseball bats in the back made a bad move. He then gives a shot-out to WCW executive vice president Bill Busch, and tell him to sit up in his office in Atlanta, Georgia so that they can take care of the wrestling business. He then says that the powers that be and the nWo have been completely in control, and while they can take the tag team titles away from them, nobody will be able to beat them and they will get them back. He also says that Scott Hall will be here live in Houston, Texas. Jarrett then asks anybody if they want to hear a survey tonight, then tells the crowd he's got their survey "right here." Nash then says he thought they would tear the Astrodome down, and asks how many "Houston cowboy pussies" you can put in one building. As for Goldberg, he may have had the last laugh on him, they will be turning up the heat as the game is now deadly. Bret says he sees it as "Bret 4, Goldberg 0," and says Goldberg reminds him of Dr. Kevorkian, saying Goldberg can consider himself stopped. As for Sid Vicious, the nWo will destroy him just like they did his car, with the only difference being that Sid will bleed and he will kick his ass at Souled Out whether he likes it or not. Jarrett says the Astrodome the "Assholedome," because ever since he got off the plane, all he's seen is "a bunch of assholes." He also says that if "The Canadian Crippler" Chis Benoit wants to play Triple Threat Theater with him, he has no problem with it, but Benoit should not be surprised if the end credits state "Jeff Jarrett just kicked another slapnuts' ass." Suddenly, Sid's car drives down the aisle. Sid comes out of the driver's seat with a baseball bat, with Benoit coming out of the passenger side with a bat of his own. Nash and Jarrett get nailed with baseball bats, and the nWo runs out of the ring. Suddenly, Curt Hennig shows up and attacks Sid and Benoit from behind, but the bats make fr an easy equalizer and Hennig goes down before being tossed onto the hodd of Sid's car.

The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Asya) are in front of the White House in Washington, DC. Suddenly, Saturn and Malenko catch a guy in a Bill Clinton match as Douglas talks about Bill Clinton.

Shane Douglas guests on commentary for the next match, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's wife Debra and his two young daughters Celia and Rebecca are seen in the crowd.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Asya beat Perry Saturn and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament after Asya wants a piece of Saturn and eventually superplexes him. She then tags in Smiley, who makes the pin after "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who is never tagged into the match, hits Saturn with a knee drop while Shane Douglas argues with Asya. After the match, Duggan chases everyone out of the ring with his 2x4 and hits Saturn in the back with it. Duggan then celebrates in the ring with his wife Debra and his two daughters Celia and Rebecca.

Souled Out is live on pay-per-view on January 16th!

Jeff Jarrett retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Kidman. During the match, Kevin Nash and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart show up with baseball bats in their hands, and Nash rolls Kidman into the ring. Later on in the match, the rest of The Filty Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr. Eddie Guerrero) show up and fight Bret and Nash, but when Kidman goes for the top rope Shooting Star Press, Nash knocks him off with the baseball and Jarrett hits The Stroke to retain. After the match, Nash continues to injure Rey Mysterio Jr.'s hurt knee with the baseball bat as the nWo continues to attack The Filthy Animals, then Bret spray paints "nWo" on them all.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth, who come out to Sting's music as The Total Package is still dressed like Sting. The Total Package says he annihilated Sting and kicked his ass as he pretends to be sting, and says he is the greatest physical specimen in professional wrestling today. He then says that when Miss Elizabth hits Sting with tbe baseball bat, it was a combination of Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa, then says he and Miss Elizabeth are the greatest combination in sports today. Suddenly, the lights go out, and thunder can be heard. When they come back on, Okerlund has disappeared, and black roses lay in the center of the ring. The Total Package looks around as he and Miss Elizabeth leave the ring.

Kevin Nash is seen talking to Scott Hall on a cellphone, telling him they have a match tonight.

Fit Finley and Meng fight each other before the next match begins, even though they are tag team partners.

The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) beat Fit Finley and Meng by count-out to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament when Finley and Meng fight each other again in the aisle. It is announced during the match that The Harris Boys were formerly known as Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald), and they have cut all ties with the powers that be. After the match, the lights go out agian, and suddenly, somebody in black attacks The Harris Boys before running right out of the ring.

' Daffney Unger and David Flair are seen watching a horror movie in a dark room backstage.

Vampiro is seen taking out 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shane Helms, Shannon Moore). He throws out Shane Helms and Shannon moore, then leaves Evan Karagias in the ring, When David Flair's tag team partner The Maestro shows up, the guy from the filling station on Thunder shows up and attacks The Maestro from behind with a lead pipe. Unsurprisingly, the man's name is Crowbar.

David Flair and Crowbar beat Evan Karagias and Vampiro to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament. During the match, Vampiro fights off all three members of 3 Count (Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) following an argument between Vampiro and Karagias. Later, as the referee is distracteed by 3 Count, Crowbar hits Vampiro wiin the back with a lead pipe as Vampiro pins Flair following a Falcon arrow, then Crowbar puts David Flair on top of Vampiro. After the match, 3 Count are about to perform when David Flair and Crowbar attack them all with their weapons. As Daffney Unger and David Flair make out, two men in black and a woman in black heels show up. They identify themselves as "Standards and Practices," (formerly Lenny, Lodi and Stacy Keibler in a response to Lenny and Lodi being removed from TV due to the uproar from GLAAD) and they are glad to be here. They say such behavior wil not be tolerated, and if it continues, David Flair and Crowbar will be removed from their show. Not surprisingly, they are attack from behind by David Flair and Crowbar.

Backstage, The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) argue over whether or not Scott Hall will be here. Kevin Nash says Scott Hall will be here, but Jarrett and Bret feel otherwise.

Chris "Champagne" Kanyon and Buff Bagwell beat Disco Inferno and Big Vito to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament. It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page will face Buff Bagwell at Souled Out in a Last Man Standing Match. During the match, Kanyon has to take his entourage back to the back after Tony Marinara and Johnny The Bull are seen talking to them. This distracts Disco Inferno and Big Vito, which gives Bagwell some brief momentum. Later in the match, Johnny The Bull distracts the referee on the apron, allowing Tony Marinara to hand Disco Infreno a chain to wrap around his hand. He accidnetally hits Big Vito when Bagwell ducks, and Bagwell hits the Buff Bagwell for the win despite Kanyon not returning. After the match, Disco punches Buff Bagwell in the back, then he, Big Vito and Johnny The Bull take the boots to him.

Before the next match, Kevin Nash announces that Scott Hall has not arrived yet, and asks for a couple of minutes to allow Hall a chance to make it to the ring. He is interrupted by the entrance of his opponents, The Wall and Sid Vicious. and the match becomes a 2-on-1 handicap match.

Kevin Nash beats The Wall and Sid Vicious. During the match, Sid Vicious shoves referee Johnny Boone out of the ring, and as he fights Jeff Jarrett, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gets involved in the match. Nash then hits The Wall with a baseball bat, then gets the pinfall. After the match, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit runs in and fights the nWo (Bret, Nash, Jarrett), then Scott Steiner shows up with a baseball bat in his hands. He gets in the ring, and when Sid goes for the powerbomb on Jeff Jarrett, Scott hits Nash in the back with a baseball bat and removes his back brace. He then rips his shirt off to reveal a black-and-silver New World Order shirt, revealing himself as a member of The New World Order. nWo flyers then drop down from the top of the arena , and an nWo banner is unfurled as Scott Steiner, Nash and Nash continue to attack Sid. Jarrett then drives to the ring in Sid's car, and they toss Sid into the car. Jarrett takes the driver's seat and drives off with Scott Steiner in the back seat and Kevin Nash laying on the hood. He takes the car outside, then they break the back windshield of the car with baseball bat before hitting Sid with the baseball bats to keep him in the car. Bret runs into the nearby nWo monster truck, and runs over Sid's car with Sid still inside. (In reality, Bret did not really drive the monster truck.)

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 15, 1999

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley - decked out in a football uniform - beats Jimmy Hart, who is in a medieval suit of armor, in a hardcore match after Jimmy Hart falls through a table set up by Brian Knobbs. After the match, Knobbs continues to attack Smiley, and Smiley screams every time he gets hit with a trash can. Knobbs then helps Hart to the back after he falls in a portable trash dumpster.

Mike Tenay interviews Curt Hennig, who says that the powers that be have put him in an uncomfortable situation. If Golberg wins, he is gone. If he wins, he gets a new contract with WCW. Regardless of whether or not he wins, he will put up a fight.

Kimberly finds Terry Taylor (formerly of the World Wrestling Federation) backstage, who wants to know why the powers that be want to see her. He doesn't know, but he tells her that she had better go see them.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are backstage, with Nash wearing a blonde curly wig and make-up that makes him look like Sid Vicious.

Mike Tenay interviews Spice of The Nitro Girls in footage from earlier today. Spice says AC Jazz, whom she is scheduled to face in a match tonight, is indeed a no-show, and says that AC Jazz has not only figured out what is best for the team, but she is officially out of The Nitro Girls. All of a sudden, Spice is suddenly attacked by Tygress.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up. Scott Hall says they have a message for Sid Vicious: he is as dumb as he looks and he has the proof right next to him. Kevin Nash, in make-up and a blonde wig that makes him look like Sid, mocks Sid, and says he would be the United States champion right now if he could walk and chew gum at the same time. He says he may be a little slow, look like a jackass and have the face and brains of a mule, may be outwitted and not even be able to form a complete sentence, but he is the ruler of the world. Suddenly, the real Sid Vicious shows up, and says he has enough of The Outsiders as they have screwed him and made him look like a jackass, but it all stops tonight. Nash can wear any costume he wants, but Nash is half the man that he is as and that he has half the brains that Nash does. (Author's note: he seriously says this.) Week after week, they tried to make him look like a jackass, but it stop tonight, and for Nash, the road to the WCW World Heavyweight Championship ends. Even though he is already scheduled to wrestle night, if he can get his "chickenshit ass" out of retirement, he will show him who the master and ruler is when they go one-on-one. Nash says he is still retired, but Sid tells him to be a man, not a clown, as he can look at him and see a shell of the former him.

Mike Tenay interviews Booker T. Booker T says the time is counting down, and tonight, midnight will strike for Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald, an obvious reference to Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco). Creative Control will learn a good mystery always come together in the end, and midnight will strike sooner that we think.

Kimberly meets Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald). One of them lets Vince Russo know that she is here, while the other one tries to hit on her.

Kimberly tells Vince Russo she does not want to be a wrestler, but Vine Russo tells her that she does not know what she wants to be, and if she is not going to dance as a Nitro Girl, she will wrestle like everyone else as she is still under contract to him. To show there are no hard feelings, she will be in a "tune-up" match against Asya, and that there will be a special guest referee to ensure she does not get hurt. Kimberly does not want to do the match, but Vince Russo and Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) tell her it is in her best interest. After Russo tells Kimberly to leave, Russo tells Creative Control to deal with Booker T, as he does not want him as a thorn in his side any longer. Creative Control leaves, then Kevin Nash enters the room and sits in front of Russo.

Chavo Guerrero, Jr. tries to sell his Amway products to Booker T, but Booker T is far from interested as he heads to the ring.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) beat Booker T in a two-on-one handicap match. At the beginning of the match, it is announced that the powers that be have waived Kevin Nash's retirement, and Nash will take on Sid Vicious in an anything goes Street Fight later tonight. After the match, Creative Control continue to take the boots to Booker T when the lights go out. When they come back on, the woman from last week is in the ring, and she helps Booker T stand tall against Creative Control. It soon becomes obvious that the woman's name is Midnight.

Jimmy Hart and Brian Knobbs argue while The Barbarian and Jerry Flynn get in a physical altercation, as cracks show in The First Family. Flynn tells The Barbarian that he will see him "at the block."

Goldberg is seen entering the building.

Vince Russo chews out Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) for being beaten up by Midnight, and tells them that he saved their careers, and asks them if they remember being The Blu Brothers (Eli and Jacob Blu) before asking if he should call Dutch Manel (aka "Uncle Zebekiah") up. He also asks if they remember being Skull and 8-Ball of D.O.A., then tells them to "get on the stick" or they will be out the door. He then tells them to get out of his sight and bring him Torrie Wilson and The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero), whom he calls "Torrie and the luchadors."

In the Mayhem Match of the Week, Evan Karagias beats Johnny Boone. Madusa is seen walking behind Evan Karagias as he heads to the ring before the match, and she joins on commentary, and it sounds like Madusa has found someone special in her life. Later on, Madusa gets in the ring and lifts Johnny Boone's shirt over his head before pushing him back to Karagias, giving him the win. After the match, Madusa and Evan Karagias share a few kisses, then Karagias carries Madusa to the back.

Villano IV, Silver King, El Dandy and Psychosis are meeting with Vince Russo. Juventud Guerrera shows up with a pinata, and Vince gives all give of them a chance to get a lot of money. Their match will involve Juvi's pinata as well as a bunch of sticks, and everybody can hit each other with them. They can also beat the pinata with the stick to get a check for $10,000. Whoever gets the check is the winner.

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams is seen heading to the building with a guy who looks like Jim Ross.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) are seen looking for Torrie Wilson and The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysteryio, Kidman, Eddie Guerrero).

Juventud Guerrera vs. Silver King vs. El Dandy vs. Villano IV vs. Psychosis in a Pinata On A Pole Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams shows up and watches the match from ringside, and the Jim Ross look-alike guests on commentary to re-introduce the world to Steve Williams and hijack the match's commentary. At the beginning of the match, the pinata comes off the pole, and at the luchadores try to put it back on the pole to no success. The match ends when Dr. Death gets in the ring and levels everybody. Silver King gets the check, but Dr. Death takes it from him before gorilla press slamming him on the top rope.

Mike Tenay interviews Goldberg. Goldberg says professionally, he has no thing but respect for Curt Hennig, but personally, he does not give a damn about the powers that be. He says he is the power, and that strange things have been happening and that nobody remembers who he is or what he represents. Tonight, he gets in the ring because it is his job, and there will be a reality check for the rest of the world when they find out who he really is.

Mike Tenay interviews Kevin Nash, who is no longer disguised as Sid Vicious. He says that Tony Schiavone was right when he said that the retirement angle was bogus, and he goes on to say that WCW sucked at the time. He decided he was going to take time off until the company got fun again, and after Scott Hall returned, it got fun again. As for Sid, there is an old wrestling proverb that states "Don't wake a sleeping giant." He plans to not only kick Sid's teeth out, he plans to crawl up his ass and kick them out from the inside.

Goldberg is on his way to the ring when Curt Hennig shows up and slams a door in his face. When he opens it back up, Goldberg gives him the fight of his life in the hallway. As they make their way to the ring, the cameraman gets kicked, and the bell rings when both men make it down to the aisle.

Goldberg beats Curt Hennig with a leg bar. After the match, Curt Hennig slaps referee Mickey Jay, and Goldberg Spears Hennig before hitting him with the Jackhammer.

Kimberly is on the phone with Diamond Dallas Page. When she hangs up, the lights go out. Thankfully for her, David Flair has nothing to do with it, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan shows up saying a fuse has blown out. He hands her a flashlight while he replaces the fuse.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) find The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio, Kidman, Eddie Guerrero), and ask where Torrie Wilson, threatening to fire them if they don't get her to the boss' office. The Filthy Animals go looking for her.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, now wearing brown coveralls, is looking for a fuse. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. tries to sell him a fuse.

Berlyn - who shows up with a long metal chain - and his bodyguard (now known as The Wall, an obvious reference to the Berlin Wall) beat Vampiro and The Misfits. During the match, Berlyn pulls The Wall out of a pinfall, telling him to go to the corner so he can get the win. The Wall obeys, but when Berlyn goes for the over, The Wall pulls him off. This leads to a shoving match between Berlyn and The Wall, and Vampiro rolls up Berlyn. Berlyn kicks out, and Vampiro runs into a choke slam from The Wall. The Wall gets the three-count on Vampiro, then Berlyn grabs the chain and chokes Vampiro out with it.

Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) take Torrie Wilson to the office. Goldberg is seen backstage despite having his match.

Terri Runnels is made the special guest referee for Kimberly vs. Asya, and is given a black-and-white striped two-piece swimsuit as Vince Russo tells her that she does not need to know how to referee a match and that all she needs to know is how to look good.

Rick Steiner vs. Sid Vicious ends when Sid powerbombs Rick through the stage.

EMTs tend to Rick Steiner after the commercial break, and is taken to an ambulance on a stretcher.

Mike Tenay interviews Sid Vicious, who says the millennium is upon us, and he has two thousand ways to put Kevin Nash back into retirement. He says the night has just begun as he grabs onto Tenay's coat.

Kevin Nash is seen taping up backstage.

Jerry Flynn and The Barbarian are seen entering the boiler room of the arena, and both men fight in a boiler room brawl. Jerry Flynn beats The Barbarian in a boiler room brawl after knocking The Barbarian unconscious.

Mike Tenay interviews "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit. Benoit says that ever since he first laced up his boots in 1986 with Stu Hart, he made a commitment to one day be the best in the business. Despite the many doubters he had in his career, his goal is now within reach, and not even Scott Hall can stand between him and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Before the next match, Asya goes at it with special guest referee Torrie Wilson, who is wearing a black-and-white striped two-piece bikini. Kidman hands Torrie Wilson a coat and gets her back to the back, then Asya and Kimberly fight each other without a referee in sight for a few seconds. Somebody in a referee's uniform shows up, but it is David Flair with a crowbar. Kimberly runs away upon seeing David, and when David gets in the ring, Asya proceeds to beat the crap out of him. David fights Asya off before she can hit him with her own crowbar, then puts her in a vertical suplex. Shane Douglas shows up in the ring, his left arm still in a cast, and David hits him with a crowbar before he escapes through the crowd as Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn run into the ring.

Someone is seen backstage delivering flowers to Sting. Sting gets them and a note from The Total Package saying "Let's talk." Sting tells the flower delivery man to tell The Total Package that he will knock his teeth down his throat. Meanwhile, The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth are seen watching the whole thing on a monitor somewhere else backstage, and The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth try to figure out what to do next.

Goldberg, now in his street clothes, is still backstage.

Kimberly is seen running out of the arena. David Flair stops short of the exit, looks into the camera and says "It won't be that easy six days from now, sweetheart."

A recovered Bret "The Hit Man" Hart accompanies "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit to the ring. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) are not happy and want Bret out of the ring, but they are unsuccessful.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Scott Hall to advance in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. During the match, Sid Vicious hits Scott Hall with a powerbomb while referee Nick Patrick deals with Kevin Nash attacking Benoit. Bret "The Hit Man' Hart pulls pulls Benoit out of Nash's grasp, and Benoit pushes Nash into the ring post. After a diving headbutt from the top rope , Benoit goes for the pinfall, but gets out of it to knock Nash off the apron. Hall tries to use a taped-up knuckle to knock out Benoit, but Benoit puts him in the Crippler Crossface before he can use it and makes Hall tap out.

Goldberg is seen watching the show on a monitor backstage.

Mike Tenay interviews Buff Bagwell. Buff says the powers that be have tried everything to bury him. It has gotten to him just a little bit, but he will not roll over and play dead for Jeff Jarrett.

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Rey Mysterio Jr. guests on commentary for the next match.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Kidman with the Sharpshooter to advance in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. During the match, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up and get a peek at Torrie Wilson. Eddie Guerrero and Konnan go after The Outsiders for that, and as that is going on, Bret gets Kidman in the Sharpshooter, to which Kidman taps out to. Bret gets out of the ring before Hall can dive onto him.

We see footage from during the break where Kidman falls victim to a Jackknife Power Bomb from Kevin Nash before he and Scott Hall fight Konnan and Eddie Guerrero.

Backstage, The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth are in the kitchen, and they get some brownies.

Mike Tenay interviews Jeff Jarrett, who says Buff Bagwell thought he had the system beat, but he is the chosen one. He is in WCW because he has friends in high place and because he wants the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He says it is no coincidence he is this far in the tournament, and he is going to the final four whether Bagwell likes it or not.

Jeff Jarrett beats Buff Bagwell to advance in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. During the match, Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) show up and watch from the aisle, temporarily distracting Buff Bagwell. One of them gets up from ringside, and the other slides a guitar to Jarrett as the referee is tying his shoe. Buff grabs the guitar and smacks the first guy in the head, then Jarrett hits Buff Bagwell with The Stroke to win. It soon becomes apparent that the referee is in cahoots when the referee smiles and hugs Jarrett briefly before Jarrett and Creative Control attack Buff, with the referee directing traffic. Dustin Rhodes climbs over the guardrail dressed in all black, and he levels Jarrett and Creative Control as the referee runs away. Buff then clotheslines Jarrett out of the ring, and he and Dustin Rhodes high-five each other.

Backstage, Kevin Nash paces back and forth in the locker room. Meanwhile, Goldberg headbutts a Surge machine when it eats his spare change and gets a soda out of it, and Miss Elizabeth and The Total Package lace their brownies meant for Sting with Ex-Lax, saying "this oughta soften 'em up."

Mike Tenay interviews The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Asya), who will soon be holding the very first House Of Pain Match in WCW. Shane Douglas says The House Of Pain is where The Revolution will show the world exactly what they are made of, and says it is the most dangerous structure ever developed in WCW, a veritable torture chamber for The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) and a spectacular forum for The Revolution. When The House Of Pain match is over, the pain has just begun.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan stops the delivery man who is delivering the brownies to Sting, saying he needs a pass to be in the hallway. He tells him he will deliver the brownies to Sting, then takes the brownies and eats them, not knowing they are laced with Ex-Lax.

Shane Douglas guests on commentary for the next match.

The Revolution (Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko) beat The Filthy Animals (Kidman and Eddie Guerrero) in a House Of Pain Match after successfully shackling Konnan and Eddie to the steel cage walls. After the match, Shane Douglas knocks out referee Nick Patrick. Rey Mysterio Jr. tries to fight Shane Douglas, but he gets knocked out by Asya. Rey Mysterio Jr. is then handcuffed to the ceiling by his leg in the center of the ring, and he gets stomped. Head of WCW security Doug Dellinger runs in and, with members of security get The Revolution out of the ring so he can free everyone who has been shackled.

To the surprise of The Total Package, Sting makes it to the ring for the next match. The Total Package tries to get out of the match by saying he has a bad leg, but Sting kicks him in the back of the leg, starting their match.

Sting beats The Total Package to advance in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. Sting has The Total Package in the Scorpion Deathlock, but The Total Package grabs the ref's ankle and pulls his foot out from under him, knocking him out. Miss Elizabeth gets in the ring and sprays mace in Sting's face, then The Total Package gets Sting in the Torture Rack. The ref is still down, and Meng shows up and puts The Total Package in the Tongan Death Grip. Elizabeth tries to mace him, but it has no effect and he chases Elizabeth out of the ring. Meng then places Sting on top of The Total Package as the ref comes to, and Sting gets the win.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan is seen using the bathroom as dubbed-in fart sounds can be heard.

We see footage from during the break where Goldberg comes out of his dressing room.

Sid Vicious vs. Kevin Nash in an Anything Goes Street Fight ends in a no-contest. During the match, Scott Hall shows up and attacks Sid before he can powerbomb Nash. Goldberg then runs in and Spears both Nash and Hall, then Sid and Goldberg go at it until Sid hits Goldberg with a low blow. Sid then grabs a chair, but Bret "The Hit Man" Hart runs in, fights Sid and clotheslines him out of the ring.

Nitro-Glyercin - Monday Nitro recap for July 19, 1999

Scott Hudson temporarily replaces Tony Schiavone on commentary (this goes on from this week until August 2).

Sid Vicious shows up. He says he can tell by the cheers (or in this case, boos) of the fans that they feel the same anticipation that is running through his blood, because Hollywood Hogan has something that belongs to him. When Hogan enters the ring against him tonight, he had better realize that he has open arms for him just like the "miserable pukes" in the crowd does. He says the fans can scream "Hogan" at the top of their lungs, but it will do them no good for when it is over, Hogan will be standing in the middle of the ring, looking at him and telling him he is the master and the ruler of the world.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Before the next match, Jimmy Hart shows up on the video screen with the Junkyard Harcore Invitational trophy. He tells Finley that if he wants the trophy, all he has to do is come to Road Wild. He then tells him that Jerry Flynn is coming down the aisle.

Jerry Flynn vs. Fit Finley ends in a no-contest after Finley runs to the outside of the arena when he figures out where Jimmy Hart is at. During the match, Jimmy Hart is on the video screen, cheering Flynn on and taunting Finley. Finley has the match won when Finley realizes that Jimmy Hart is outside of the arena. He runs out after him, but he is attacked by The First Family (Flynn, Meng, Hugh Morrus, Brian Knobbs).

WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon is seen talking to Lodi and Lenny Lane, who asks them to sign their contracts - which are about to be renewed in the proper way, as he says that he knows their brothers. Lodi and Lenny Lane's secret that they are gay is safe...for now. Whether or not they are able to get a raise is another matter.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hollywood Hogan. Last week, when he beat "Macho Man" Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, his life turned around. When he was laid out for 90 days and soul searching, he did not know how he would handle the professional wrestling world, but when he beat Savage, he knew it was time to turn his life around. He says that this is not the first time around the block for him, and he knew that the big dogs would all come after him when he won the World title. He welcomes Sid Vicious' challenge, but says Sid has one part of the equation wrong. He says that Sid will be at his feet, saying he is the man and the champion, and that he rules the world of wrestling. Hogan says he has his focus, his mind, body, spirit and soul ready for Road Wild. He says Kevin Nash has a chip on his shoulder, and after he beats Sid Vicious tonight, he will be aiming his guns at Nash, because he is the man and the champion and this is strictly business.

The WCW Hotline is plugged, with results from tonight's Nitro available on Option 3.

Norman Smiley beats Lodi in his first match in months with a La Magistral Cradle. After the match, Lenny Lane and Lodi do the Big Wiggle together, completely unperturbed by Lodi's loss.

Eric Bischoff guests on commentary for the next match.

Sting hits referee Charles Robinson with the Scorpion Death Drop before the next match can begin. Robinson is replaced by Mickey Jay as he is tossed out - both figuratively and literally - by Sting.

Sting beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair to take control of World Championship Wrestling. During the match, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson drags referee Mickey Jay out of the ring. Sting attacks Anderson at ringside, bu he is soon assaulted from behind by Sid Vicious, who then places Sting back in the ring. After Sid leaves, Flair readies Sting for the Figure Four Leg Lock and locks it in. Sting's shoulders are on the mat in the hold, but he raises the shoulder up and quickly reverses it. Later on, Sting inadvertently takes out Mickey Jay with a Stinger Splash. He knocks Anderson off the apron, then hits Asya with a Stinger Splash when she tries to get involved in the match. Sting then puts Flair in the Scorpion Death Lock, but Mickey Jay is still down. Eric Bischoff leaves the commentary table and replaces Mickey Jay as the referee, and Flair gives up. After the match, Sid Vicious comes back and attacks both Sting and Bischoff from behind before putting Bischoff in a power bomb. Hollywood Hogan then shows up, and Sid Vicious gets out of the ring.

Rick Steiner retains the WCW World Television Championship. During the match, Horace hits Rick Steiner with a steel chair behind the referee's back, then tosses both the chair and Rick Steiner back into the ring. As referee Randy Anderson confronts Rick about the chair, Horace is attacked from behind by Kevin Nash. Rick Steiner then hits the top rope bulldog for the win. After the match, Kevin Nash and Rick Steiner fist bump each other, Hollywood Hogan shows up to check on Horace and wants to know why Kevin Nash is making this personal when he said that their match for the World title is strictly business. Nash says he lied, saying that it is still business, but this time, it is really personal.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Eddie Guerrero beats Psychosis. After the match, Villano V gets in the ring, followed by La Parka. They both attack Eddie for embarassing them last week by making them take their masks off, then Rey Mysterio Jr. shows up and hits Psychosis with a missle drop kick off the top rope as he clears the ring. Rey and Eddie suddenly run into each other, and Eddie then puts his hand out. Both men shake hands and make amends.

Stevie Ray wants to know what is going on as he talks with Vincent and Brian Adams. He is tired of The Jersey Triad (Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kanyon) after what they did to Booker T, and asks Vincent and Brian Adams to watch his back. Brian Adam asks if Stevie Ray is still nWo black-and-white or if Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) is back together. Stevie asks them to team up for now, and then he will answer their questions later.

The Jersey Triad (Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kanyon) show up. Before the next match, Kanyon says nobody is better than him, especially Booker T. DDP says that if Stevie Ray wants to get in their business, then now is the time for him to get his big, fat Cheez Whiz sucking butt out to the ring. Kanyon then says Stevie Ray's mom is so fat that the other day she tried to wear a shirt with a big X on it and a helicopter tried to land on her, and that every time she turns around, it was her birthday. When Stevie Ray shows up, he says that it will only take one of them to beat him.

Stevie Ray beats Kanyon after Diamond Dallas Page and Bam Bam Bigelow's interference fails miserably. After the match, DDP and Bigelow take the boots to Stevie Ray before Kanyon hits Stevie with the Flatliner. DDP is about to duct tape Stevie Ray's wrists to the bottom rope when Booker T rushes into the ring and makes the save for Stevie Ray. The Jersey Traid retreat as Booker T dares them to get in the ring.

We see a video package for Team Madness ("Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sid Vicious, Madusa, Gorgeous, Miss Madness).

Robert Wuhl, the star of HBO original series Arliss, announces that WCW Superstars will be guest starring on Arliss this Sunday night at 9:30 PM Eastern, 8:30 PM Central on HBO. He then guests on commentary for the next match. Before the next match, he stays in character as John Arliss and announces that he will be representing NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman, who has been announced earlier in the night to return to World Championship Wrestling tonight.

Team Madness ("Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sid Vicious, Madusa, Miss Madness, Gorgeous George) shows up. Savage says that last week, Kevin Nash stole his WCW World Heavyweight Championship and that Nash is a dead man. He then says he has only one thing to say to Hollywood Hogan. He says he is a candidate for the President of the United States in the year 2000, and if that is not enough, he wants Kidman to walk the aisle, as he is not ready for the madness.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage beats Kidman. At one point in the match, Savage uses Gorgeous George as a human shield at ringside, and Miss Madness hits a hesitant Kidman in the back with a drop kick. Miss Madness almost does it again - this time in the ring and off the top rope as Gorgeous George distracts referee Johnny Boone from the apron - but Kidman ducks it and Miss Madness hits Savage instead. Nevertheless, Savage is able to hit Kidman with a piledriver before hitting the top rope elbow for the win...almost. Savage pulls Kidman up and goes for another elbow from the top rope, but Johnny Boone confronts him for it and gets knocked out as a result. Savage his the second top rope elbow, then goes for a third. Before that can happen, Dennis Rodamn shows up and hits Savage in the back with a purse. John Arliss leaves the commentary table and talks with Rodman, and says there is so much money in Dennis Rodman in WCW as "Mean" Gene Okerlund shows up to find out what is going on and Arliss tells Rodman not to blow it. Arliss says he will be under contract, and Savage goes after Rodman only to be held back by WCW security. Arliss wants a match between Savage and Rodman at the next pay-per-view, Road Wild. Tony Schiavone and Mike Tenay are also seen approaching the ring, and Savage says he wants Rodman right now. He tells Rodman to pick up his training bra and he will make him a man right now. Rodman says he is up to the challenge. Rodman then shakes his butt towards Madusa, Miss Madness and Gorgeous George, saying he is so mad he is going to make Rodman his bitch. Madusa and Miss Madness then start brawling again, and WCW security have to keep both women apart.

Before the next match, Konnan says there are a lot of wrestlers jockeying for position to get that money and says he is doing the same thing, and says that there are "punk mark busters" like Vampiro trying to show and prove. He dares Vampiro to get in the ring and prove himself one more time. Vampiro shows up, and when he gets in the ring, Konnan says "Show and prove now" before slapping him in the face. Vampiro then kicks Konnan in the side of the ribs. This starts a match.

Konnan beats Vampiro by disqualification when he is suddenly attacked by Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope). They and Vampiro then triple-team Konnan. Raven - who has not been seen in some time - then appears on the apron and watches things go down, and Rey Mysterio Jr. also gets in the ring to fight the ICP off only to fall victim to the numbers game.

Ernest "The Cat" Miller shows up...almost. Instead, Buff Bagwell shows up dressed like The Cat, while another person shows up wearing a Sonny Onoo mask while accompanied by a beautiful woman. Bagwell mocks The Cat's dancing as he makes his way to the ring. He also makes fun of The Cat's speech as well, from saying he won't leave until he whups somebody to mocking the crowd to issuing an open challenge to anyone in the locker room. He says he has his "main man" Sonny Onoo with him, as well as his "main lady,: "Sonny Oh-Yeah." He says he will whup anybody in The Jacksons, then says he may want to click his red shoes three times and say "There's no place like my crib." He does that, but he is still in Rockford, Illinois. The real Ernest Miller and the real Sonny Onoo show up and fight their impostors. Buff Bagwell gets his hands on Sonny Onoo, and when Buff Bagwell punches Onoo's briefcase into The Cat's face when he tries to attack him with it, The Cat opens the briefcase up and attacks Buff with one of his red dancing shoes. The Cat says Buff may look and sound like him, but he can't dance like him as he puts his red dancing shoes on. The Cat does a little dance, then hits Buff with an elbow before Onoo counts to three.

The Revolution ("The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn) beat The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig and Barry Windham) by disqualification when Bobby Duncum Jr. and Kendall Windham get involved in the match. Dean Malenko runs into the ring and fends off The West Texas Rednecks, but the numbers game catches up to him. All of a sudden, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas of Extreme Championship Wrestling fame - and former tag team partner of Dean Malenko - shows up and fights off the Rednecks. He tells Saturn, Malenko and Benoit that all the fans now what tough S.O.B.'s they are. Starting tonight, things are about to change in World Championship Wrestling. Where he is from, if someone hold you down, you step in front of them, bash their brains out with a stop sign and take your spot back. He says there is a cancer in WCW, and tonight, they take out the trash and the cancer and take WCW back where it rightfully belongs.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Hollywood Hogan retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship by disqualification against Sid Vicious when he is attacked by Kevin Nash. Sting gets in the ring and fights Nash before hitting Nash and Sid with Stinger Splashes, then Rick Steiner shows up and attacks Sting. Nash, Sid and Rick Steiner continue to attack Hogan and Sting, then Goldberg comes out to "Crush" by Megadeth and fights them all off. Goldberg, Hogan and Sting all stand tall in the ring to end the show.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for June 14, 1999

The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage, Madusa, Gorgeous George, Miss Madness and Sid (now known as Sid Vicious) are seen entering the building.

Curt Hennig and Barry Windham beat Vincent and Brian Adams after Windham hits Vincent in the back with Bobby Duncum Jr.'s cowbell as the referee Randy Anderson is dealing with Adams and Duncum.

We see a press conference with Rey Mysterio Jr. Konnan, "Mean" Gene Oklerund, Eric Bischoff and Master P. It is announced that Master P will be getting in the wrestling ring soon, and will be accompanied by his bodyguard Big Swoll. Master P shows up with Big Swoll, and Master P says he is glad to be in WCW, and says it will be a real exciting year. He mentions his and Big Swoll's confrontation with Curt Hennig, Barry Windham and Bobby Duncum Jr., and goes on to talk about how he grew up a professional wrestling fan. He says it is an honor to make this thing happen with Eric Bischoff. Rey says that with all the music Master P brings out and appreciates the message that he brings to the world. Bischoff says the No Limit Soldiers' perspective is a positive one, and that there is a lot of positive things to their approach to everything that will benefit WCW.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage, Madusa, Gorgeous George and Miss Madness show up. Savage says he is the boss and the greatest professional wrestler today, then talks about how he was "crowned the uncrowned, undisputed champion of all time" and says it was the crime of the century when he made the illegal elbow legal. Every time he dropped it, people got beat. Last night was no exception, and his entourage saw it. He goes on to say that "Mona" beat 25,937 to earn the title of "Miss Madness," and that Gorgeous George is retiring from professional wrestling undefeated. He then says he hit the elbow from the top rope, and says he beat Kevin Nash for the three count. On another night, Gorgeous George would have fainted, but he didn't get to kiss her like he wanted to then. He doesn't need to give her mouth-to-mouth or smelling salts, but he is giving everyone a wake-up call, and has one word for Kevin Nash. He says he will be unbelievably vicious. He says this is not the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end, as Nash is not in his league and he is the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He says he will become more vicious than anyone will understand, and has two words for Nash: Wolfpac sucks. Savage then says he will get Nash, as Nash's career is over and his is on fire.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Kidman beats Hugh Morrus. During the match, Morrus tosses Kidman up so that he comes down on the top of a fully opened steel chair. Amazingly, Kidman hits Morrus with a facebuster on the chair followed by the top rope Shooting Star Press for the win.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who shows up wth "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Flair looks at himself on the video screen, then says it is great to be the man and the president of WCW again. If anybody doesn't think he is the man, they will have to see what he does tonight, as he will pull a major coup and ask one of the greatest wrestlers ever, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, to come to the ring and accept the position of WCW Vice President. Piper shows up with an entourage of bagpipe players, and promises as Vice President to uphold the office much like they do in Washington, DC, and says it will be a pleasure to call the shots in WCW with him. Suddenly, Dean Malenko shows up and says that if there was a man coming out of a 15-year coma turning the television to World Championship Wrestling, he would have thought that time never elapsed after looking at Piper and Flair, and says time is moving a lot faster than they think. He told them where he stood two weeks ago, and says he is a little sick and tired of being pushed down and held down. He is speaking for the younger wrestlers in the locker room, as it is their time and their moment. He tells Flair to have a little class, and to step down and pass the torch, saying Wayne Gretzky and John Elway have stepped down. Flair says he is out of his mind comparing him to Gretzky and Elway, and says he will not pass the torch. Malenko says he will not ask him anymore, and says he will take it collectively, whether he likes it or not. Flair tells Malenko he is in pretty heavy traffic to talk to him like this. Malenko then wants to know exactly where "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson stands. Anderson says you do not bum rush greatness, and that greatness comes to those who earn it. He gives Malenko the best advice he can give him: he is either a Horseman or a casualty of the Horseman, and he is standing where he has stood for the last ten years. Piper tells Malenko to get out of the ring, as he wasn't invited, and when he refuses, he is attacked by Piper. As he, Flair and Anderson take the boots to him, Buff Bagwell runs into the ring, but he fares no better. "The Crippler' Chris Benoit and Saturn try to help, but they are attacked backstage by Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow and Kanyon.

Eric Bischoff shows up on commentary as Tony Schiavone plugs the WCW Hotline.

Before the next match, Ernest "The Cat" Miller says he did finish the job last night against Scott Norton, and if the fans would shut up, he could finish the job tonight. He calls him out because he wants to fight somebody, and if he does not show up, he will get in the car, get his karate gi and beat up everybody in the building before he brags about beating the entire black-and-white nWo. The nWo theme plays, but stops when Norton does not show up. The Cat says that Norton will not show up, but as he does, Norton runs into the ring and chops The Cat, starting the match.

Ernest "The Cat" Miller beats Scott Norton. During the match, The Cat gets one of his shoes on, and Norton inadvertently clotheslines the referee. Sonny Onoo gets in the ring and hits Norton in the back, and the referee is up and able to make the count only for Norton to kick out. The Cat then hits Norton with a standing side kick with the shoe to get the win.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Van Hammer beats Disco Inferno. Before the match, it is announced that WCW President "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and WCW Vice President "Rowdy" Roddy Piper have signed an eight-man tag match for later tonight: Flair, Piper, Diamond Dallas Page and Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Dean Malenko, Buff Bagwell, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn. During the match, Van Hammer pushes Disco into referee Scott Dickson as he goes for the Chartbuster. Disco tries to revive Dickinson, but Van Hammer gets Disco with a sidewalk slam from behind and grabs the tights during the pinfall to win. After the match, Disco Inferno hits referee Scott Dickinson with a Chartbuster.

Eric Bischoff advertises that Dennis Rodman is coming back to World Championship Wrestling this Summer as we see his appearance in the newest issue of Detour Magazine.

Fit Finley beats Brian Knobbs. During the match, Knobbs rakes the eyes of referee Mickey Jay, which allows Jimmy Hart to grab a steel chair. Hart is about to hit Finley with the chair when Finley grabs the chair, starting a tug-of-war that accidentally sends Knobbs running first into the chair. After this, Hak shows up and hits Knobbs with a Kendo stick.

Former WWF Women's Champion Sable - who has just quit the World Wrestling Federation - is seen in the front row.

Kevin Nash shows up. He says he was sitting in the back (as the crowd chants for Sable) and says he has heard about "Macho Man" Randy Savage talking about how he beat him, and says that if that was the case, he wouldn't be holding the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He tells Savage to "go see the people in the white coats" after the show is over, then says he is not here to talk to Savag3e and is instead here to talk to Sid Vicious. He doesn't know where he has been, and does not care. He knows Sid is in the building, and wants him in the ring with the World title on the line. If Sid wants to attack him from behind and powerbomb him, then he had better bring it tonight as he is going to kick his ass. Even with sandals on, he is ready to give him a beating. Sid shows up on the video screen, saying he knows Nash really well and knows what button to push, and says he pushed the right button last night as he has now made the biggest mistake of his life. Sid says Nash has invited the devil to dance tonight, and he will take the invitation to take what is his. He says he will start and end with him tonight, and wants to know if Nash can take it all the way. Nash tells Sid he has bitten off more than he can chew, and he will see him tonight. He says he is walking out with the gold tonight.

Dean Malenko, Buff Bagwell, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn beat "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon (who replaces Bam Bam Bigelow) with a Buff Blockbuster to Flair.

Hak vs. Rick Steiner ends before it can begin when Steiner attacks Hak and takes him backstage. After a backstage brawl involving a motorcyle and a Hummer, Steiner puts Hak through the roof of the Hummer before Sting comes out from the roof, puts Steiner through an RV and hits him with the bat a few times on the ramp before saying "Riddle me this, riddle me that...who's afraid of the big black bat?" before giving us two riddles. The first one is "What's black and brown and looks good on Sting? A Doberman Pinscher!" and "What's black and white and looks good on Steiner? Sting!" He then attacks Rick Steiner with the bat again.

Konnan and Rey Mysterio Jr. - with The No Limit Soldiers at ringside - beat La Parka and Psychosis. Suddenly, Curt Hennig, Barry Windham and Bobby Duncum Jr. are seen at DJ Ran's turntable playing their own theme, which now has lyrics. Master P tells Curt Hennig that if he wants a piece of him, he'll get it. Master P then plays his own music.

Before the next match, "Macho Man" Randy Savage shows up with Madusa, Miss Madness and Gorgeous George and says that Kevin Nash is at the crossroads of a vicious career. He demands that Nash hand over the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, as everybody knows that he beat him last night. Kevin Nash tells Savage to come get his belt since he is so delusional. Savage says that he is the real WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and as he reaches for the belt, Nash drops it before punching Savage. After Nash nails Savage with a big boot, Gorgeous George distracts Nash, and Savage kicks Nash in the groin from behind. Savage holds Navage back so that Miss Madness can hit him with a top rope drop kick. Nash fends off Madusa, then Sid Vicious runs into the ring. Nash ends up fighting both Savage and Sid at the same time, and the match between Sid Vicious and Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is thrown out. Savage and Sid continue to attack Nash, and Savage punches referee Nic Patrick out. Sting then runs into the ring and manages to take on both Sting and Savage at the same time. Savage and Sid are forced to retreat, and the show ends.