Ultima Lucha - Week 2 Results

This episode is dedicated to the original rudo, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

Sports writer and analyst Michael Schiavello fills in for Vampiro tonight.

Johnny Mundo beats Alberto El Patron thanks to the surprise return and interference of fellow former WWE Superstar Melina Perez. After the match, Alberto El Patron attacks and sends him straight through the locker room door. Melina tries to attack El Patron to no avail, and El Patron gives her a good spanking.

Dragon Azteca tries to free Black Lotus from the clutches of Dario Cueto, but Black Lotus turns on Dragon Azteca and knocks him out. Dario Cueto tells Black Lotus to come with her, and she reluctantly does so. But first, Dario Cueto releases the demon Matanza...

Pentagon Jr. vs. Vampiro almost comes to an end with Vampiro being carried out on a stretcher, but Vampiro fights his way off of it and gets back in the ring. What follows is a violent battle where Vampiro and Pentagon Jr. are both bloodied, Pentagon Jr.'s mask in torn to shreds and Vampiro goes through a flaming table that he himself set up. In the end, Pentagon Jr. beats Vampiro in a Cero Miedo match. After the match, Vampiro commands Pentagon, Jr. to break his arm. Pentagon, Jr. obliges. Vampiro then reveals that Pentagon Jr.'s master was none other than Vampiro himself, and tells him that, as his student, "You are ready, my son."

Fenix, beats Big Ryck, Bengala, Jack Evans, King Cuerno, Aerostar and Sexy Star to become the inaugural Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champion! During the match, Marty "The Moth" Martinez gives Sexy Star a hard time, and Delavar Daivari turns on Big Ryck.

Before Blue Demon, Jr. takes on Texano, Blue Demon Jr. hands announcer Melissa Santos a card. In it is a message from Dario Cueto, stating that due to Blue Demon, Jr.'s status, this match is officially no-disqualification.

Blue Demon, Jr. beats Texano in a no-disqualification match thanks to Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and...Chavo Guerrero, who blasts Texano with a chair and lets Blue Demon, Jr. get the last shot on Texano.

Mil Muertes beats Prince Puma to win the Lucha Underground Championship!

Epilogue

Dario Cueto and Black Lotus high-tail it out of Cueto's office and out of the LUcha Underground temple. They take with them Cueto's brother, the demon Matanza...

Meanwhile, Fenix cruises around in his Pontiac Firebird, with the Gift of the Gods Championship in tow. A man in a cowboy hat driving an old Ford F-series truck follows him...

Marty "The Moth" Martinez has kidnapped Sexy Star, and has plans to have her meet his sister...

Son of Havoc tells Angelico they're getting the Trios titles back, and that he'll see him on the open road. He then leaves the temple along with Ivelisse.

Best-of-five series rivals Aerostar and Drago see each other off. Drago goes back to the underworld, while Aerostar heads back into space.

Vampiro tells Pentagon Jr. that they are going to a darker place...

A man in a hoodie spraypaints a question mark on the Lucha Underground billboard.

The last thing we see is Dario Cueto himself, with all the lights going out, followed by "To be continued..."

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 22, 2000

A hearse and a limousine show up, and Vince Russo, Jeff Jarrett, David Flair and Miss Elizabeth walk out of it and head to the arena.

Earnest "The Cat" Miller beats Booker T in a weapons match. During the match, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak get involved, but Booker T fends him off. Nevertheless, this allows The Cat to knock the steel chair in Booker T's hands into his head with a wheel kick to get the win. After the match, The Misfits In Action show up and take down Stasiak and The Cat, who are forced to retreat. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff and Kimberly show up, and Bischoff says he is here to address Booker T and The Misfits In Action. He mentions that some business took place last week that went very well, and says that they are one phone call away from changing the face of WCW and wrestling forever. Before that can happen, he wants to start tonight off with a clean slate, for it was never about Booker T and The Misfits, and they made a mistake. He states that all they have to do is join The New Blood and put everything behind them. Booker T and The Misfits come to a group consensus, and tells Bischoff to kiss their collective ass. Bischoff tells Booker T and The Misfits that they just signed their death warrants.

Sting, The Total Package, Diamond Dallas Page and Hulk Hogan are seen outside of the arena.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff tells Booker T and The Misfits In Action that if they want to embarrass him, then Booker T is fired.

Vince Russo, Jeff Jarrett, David Flair and rest of The New Blood make fun of the supposed end of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career. Nearby is a casket containing one of Ric Flair's robes and a giant plastic nose.

Terry Taylor and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's young son Reid Flair are seen making their way into the arena.

Daffney shows up. She calls out Crowbar, saying he is acting like a baby and that she is the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. She asks him to come out to the ring so that they can handle this like two reasonable, mature adults. Crowbar shows up, and the next match starts.

Daffney beats Crowbar to become the undisputed WCW Cruiserweight Champion. During the match, Miss Hancock shows up and takes notes on the match. Later on, Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch get involved, and Daffney and Crowbar fight them off. Candido ends up hitting Crowbar with a Tombstone Piledriver on a steel chair after Crowbar keeps Tammy from hitting Daffney with the steel chair, however, and this allows Daffney to get the win.

The Kid Cam catches Torrie Wilson massaging Horace.

Outside of the arena, Booker T tells The Misfits In Action that he has a plan, and tells them to stay tuned next week. Meanwhile, "Screamin' Norman Smiley and Ralphus are washing cars for one dollar each.

Backstage, Kidman demands to know from Eric Bischoff where Horace is and finds out he is Horace is around the corner. He finds Torrie Wilson and confronts her for massaging Horace, telling her he will kick Horace's asss and telling her to go be the referee for the match. This gives Bischoff the idea of calling for a referee, beating him up, taking his referee's shirt and handing it ot Torrie as Kidman fights Horace backstage. This match then makes its way to the ring, and Bischoff guests on commentary.

Kidman beats Horace. During the match, Eric Bischoff announces that there will be a special guest referee for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match at Bash at the Beach. Later on, Hulk Hogan shows up and yanks Kidman off the top turnbuckle before tossing him into Horace and a table. He then tells Torrie Wilson to make the count after placing Kidman on top of Horace, which Torrie reluctantly does. After the match, Hogan tells Bischoff that they were friends for a long time and that he used to think he was a pretty cool guy. He then tells Bischoff he can get any referee he wants, for he is "a little pissant" and he is going to kick Kidman's ass at Bash at the Beach to get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He then says there is nothing Bischoff can do about it before calling Bischoff "a piece of shit."

Backstage, Vince Russo, David Flair and Jeff Jarrett talk near the casket.

Backstage, Terry Taylor speaks with Reid Flair, asking him if he is all right with everything and that he is with him.

Outside of the arena, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus are trying to wash more cars. Suddenly, a low rider shows up, and The Filthy Animals are inside. Backstage, The Misfits In Action are watching what is going on and have a laugh.

Terry Funk shows up. He states that he has a long overdue announcement, and says that he has asked someone very important to be with him tonight: his daughter Brandy, whom he affectionately calls "Blue." He also states that his wife at home thinks that this announcement is way overdue. Backstage, Eric Bischoff commands the members of The New Blood that are with him to shut Funk's announcement down. As Terry Funk talks about how he told his family to watch Nitro tonight, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and The New Blood show up, and Shane tells him to make the announcement as they have a live show to run. Terry Funk announces "It's boy!" and that he is officially a grandfather, much to the anger of Shane Douglas, who says that he couldn't give a damn about his family and that he and the fans are waiting for him to announce that he is retiring. After demanding that Funk announce he is retiring, Funk officially states that he is officially retiring on June 1st, and talks about how Brad Siegel cried when he found out that he is retiring. He then states that he is retiring on June 1, 2001 because Siegel extended his contract for one more year, again to the anger of Shane Douglas. Douglas then says that he is getting into the ring and retiring him right now, then runs into the ring with The New Blood, who begin to overpower Terry Funk. Suddenly, Brandy gets in the ring and pleads with Shane Douglas, but Shane puhses her down and Tammy Lynn Sytch proceeds to taunt her. as the rest of The New Blood hit Terry Funk with a piledriver on a steel chair before having a mock pinfall and handing the WCW Hardcore Championship to Shane Douglas. Afterwards, medical personnel shows up with a stretcher ready for Terry Funk.

Outside of the arena, The Misfits In Action distract "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus so that they can replace Ralphus' water bucket with a bucket of something else.

We hear from Chris Kanyon, who says that he has not thought about wrestling anymore despite being relatively healthy throughout his career following his recent injuries, and says the question is if he will walk again and not when. He tells Mike Tenay that he still wants to wrestle, but for now, he is more concerned with getting out of bed and becoming healthy again.

"The Career Killer" Mike Awesome shows up in a wheelchair mocking Chris Kanyon's injuries, and asks if anyone has seen his nurses because he needs a sponge bath and he cannot locate them right now. He then gets out of the wheelchair and into the ring, then says that his name happens to '"Ironsides" Chris Kanyon," then makes fun of how he threw him off the top of the triple cage at Slamboree. As he calls out Diamond Dallas Page, The Wall shows up and the next match begins.

Mike Awesome beats The Wall after putting The Wall through a table, but The Wall immediately gets up and attacks Mike Awesome. Suddenly, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas shows up and hits The Wall from behind with a metal pipe, then he and Awesome take The Wall to the back to a waiting ambulance. There, Diamond Dallas Page comes out of the ambulance and attacks Mike Awesome with a steel chair, putting him in the ambulance as The Wall fights Shane Douglas.

Vince Russo and The New Blood are seen taking their casket to the ring. Chuck Palumbo removes Miss Elizabeth from the proceedings at the behest of Russo.

Backstage, "Screamin" Norman Smiley and Ralphus unwittingly "clean" The Filthy Animals' car with white paint.

Vince Russo and The New Blood make their way to the ring for a funeral for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career. After footage of what happened to Ric Flair last Wednesday, then says this is all on the fans' heads for he tried to do the right thing in telling Ric Flair that he was "too damn old to compete." He then says that Ric Flair had a brain aneurysm, and that the only shame in all this is that David Flair could not retire his own father. He then says that he may suck, but he is the one with the World title. He then announces that he is handing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to "its proper owner" Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says that "the man with all the stroke around the place" has proven that he is once again the chosen one. Russo then asks the fans to say that he has never had a heart, then pulls out a Rolex from his back pocket and states that he will bury the watch along with Ric's career. Russo then places the Rolex in the casket, then finds out that Kevin Nash has been hiding inside of it the entire time. Nash shoves Russo away, then gets in the ring and lays Jarrett out before taking the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with him.

Backstage, Vince Russo tells Kevin Nash that he has 45 minutes to give the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to Jeff Jarrett or else they will take it back from him in a no-holds-barred match between Nash and Jarrett later tonight.

Scott Steiner shows up. He says it is always great to come back to the neighborhood, because Michigan is where he began to take his freaks to ecstasy and proved that he was the superman between the sheets at The University of Michigan. He then says that all his fans know that when the dark moon rises, the flip side of "the Big Bad Booty Daddy" comes out, and it is all about love, taste and touch. He then says it is no secret that he was born with a wild hair up his ass, and that his friends have told him that he lacks control and discipline and that he will end up in jail. He then says he has been through the cell and been through hell, but he has always survived, and from now on, wherever he goes, the cell goes, and hell goes with him. He then says that "the asylum" is above the ring, and the only way out is to say you quit. He then says there are two people face him: his brother Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott, whom he calls out. Rick Steiner shows up, and the next match begins as the asylum cage lowers to the ring.

Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner in an Asylum Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Tank Abbott shows up with a pair of bolt cutters while mocking Goldberg's entrance and going by the name "Tankberg," and tries to cut through the asylum cage to no avail. He then attcks referee Mickey jay and grabs the control to raise the asylum cage, and he and Rick Steiner pound on Scott Steiner until Kevin Nash shows up. Nash gets in the ring and smacks Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott in the face with the World title, forcing them to retreat.

Backstage, Kevin Nash hits on interview Pamela Paulshock before telling Vince Russo that he is an easy man to find, and proposes that he and Jeff Jarrett face each other for the title.

Backstage, Terry Taylor talks with Reid Flair some more.

"The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo beats Diamond Dallas Page with the Torture Rack. During the match, Miss Elizabeth slaps Palumbo in the face, and shortly afterwards, Kimberly shows up and strikes Elizabeth in the back, distracting the referee. "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome shows up and hits him with the halo vest, allowing Palumbo to get the win. After the match, The Total Package shows up and checks on Elizabeth as Awesome and Palumbo take the boots to DDP, then tries to get in the ring only to be held back by Kimberly, allowing Palumbo to nail The Total Package in the face with a flexing bar. R&B Security take Elizabeth to the back, while EMTs put The Total Package on a stretcher.

EMTs check on The Total Package's bloodied face before getting him in the ambulance. Meanwhile, Kimberly tells Miss Elizabeth that she brought all of this upon herself.

Terry Taylor and Reid Flair show up. Reid calls out David Flair, who shows up with Daffney. Reid tells David that the family misses him, but David refuses to listen and Daffney smashes something into the back of Terry's head. Reid kicks David in the groin and puts him in a side headlock, but David nails him in the gut and shoves him to the mat before putting him in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Officials have to pull David off Reid.

Vampiro is in the new issue of WCW Magazine.

Vampiro beats Hulk Hogan after Kidman shows up and hits Hogan from behind with a blowtorch. After the match, Vampiro is about to pour gasoline on Hogan when Sting shows up and hits Vampiro with the Scorpion Death Drop.

Outside of the arena, The Filthy Animals attack "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus for inadvertently painting their car, and The Misfits In Action fight off The Filthy Animals. When The Misfits notice that Ralphus is down, they order Major Gunns to give Ralphus mouth-to-mouth, but Major Gunns slaps Ralphus when he sticks his tongue out.

Before the next match, Vince Russo shows up with members of R&B Security and knocks out referee Billy Silverman, making himself the special guest referee.

Jeff Jarrett retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a falls count anywhere match with Vince Russo as special guest referee. During the match, special guest referee Vince Russo sprays mace into Nash's eyes as he goes for a Jackknife Power Bomb, then Scott Steiner runs to the ring and fights Jarrett only to be maced by Russo and cuffed to the ropes on the outside by R&B Security. Nash forces Russo to count his pinfall by pinning to the mat, but when Jarrett kicks out, he wipes out R&B Security before getting his hands on Russo. As he is about to put Russo in a Jackknife Power Bomb, blood falls from the top of the arena (barely hitting him in the process), allowing Jarrett to hit Nash with a guitar and retain. After the match, Eric Bischoff says Russo and Jarrett are just too much, then says that Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be gone for good on June 11th. He then tells Nash that if he thought this was an ass whipping, he hasn't seen anything yet. Russo then says "Bite us, baby!" Bischoff then asks Jarrett how it feels to be World Heavyweight Champion, and Jarrett says that he has once again proven that he is the chosen one.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 15, 2000

Sting beats Vampiro in a House Of Pain Match. After shackling Vampiro, Sting attacks Vampiro a few more times before leaving the cage. The lights go out around the ring, and when they come back on, Vampiro has disappeared.

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas attacks Bryan Clark near a production truck outside of the arena. The Goldberg monster truck is seen in the distance.

Backstage, Captain Rection talks with the rest of Misfits In Action (Van Hammer, Lash Leroux, Chavo Guerrero Jr.), saying that Eric Bischoff tried to degrade and fire them, and if Bischoff wants a war face, he will get one. After a showing of war faces, Van Hammer, Leroux and Chavo are renamed Major Stash, Corporal Cajun and Lieutenant Loco respectively, then introduced to Major Gunns before going to war.

Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) show up, and Adams calls out "The Franchise" Shane Douglas for attacking Bryan Clark, saying it did not work and that it made Clark angry. He tells Douglas to either face the music like a man or they will tear the backstage area apart to find him. Douglas shows up and says that if they think he will try to take the tag team titles back without backup, they are stupid, and while they can suspend Buff Bagwell for 30 days for disciplinary action, that will not stop him. He then says that if they look around, they can see hints as to who his new partner - who is part of The New Blood - is, then reveals his new tag team partner: The Wall.

Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) retain the WCW World Tag Team Championships against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and The Wall after Shane Douglas runs away very early in the match, making the match a 2-on-1 handicap match where Kronik overpowers The Wall. After the match, The Wall has to be taken out on a stretcher, but when the paramedics try to help him, The Wall gets to his feet and attacks them, putting one of them through a table in the process.

Backstage, Disco Inferno talks to Eric Bischoff, who just tells him to do whatever he wants if he does not want to be with The Mamalukes (Big Vito and Johnny The Bull) and join The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Juventud Guerrera). Afterwards, Ernest "The Cat" Miller brings Terry Funk to Bischoff, who tells Funk that he will let him off for last week as he asks him to hand over the WCW Hardcore Championship. Funk says he will not do that as both of them hate each others' guts, and "The Cat" attacks Funk from behind before pummeling him in the corner of the room.

Outside of the arena, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley tells Ralphus he is tired, hungry and in need of a shower. With only some chicken and $1.23 between them, they have no choice but to get jobs. As they head towards the arena, the Goldberg monster truck is seen again.

Before the next match, Konnan tells Terry Funk that he is past his time and tells Rey Mysterio Jr. to find an expiration date on Funk, and says that The Filthy Animals (Rey Mysterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera) will put him out of his misery as they take the WCW Hardcore Championship from him. When Terry Funk shows, Ernest "The Cat" Miller chokes him with a red sash before bringing him to The Filthy Animals.

Terry Funk retains the WCW Hardcore Championship against The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Juventud Guerrera). During the match, The Misfits In Action (Captain Rection, Major Stash, Corporal Cajun, Lieutenant Loco) attack The Filthy Animals, then Disco Inferno joins in to even the odds for The Filthy Animals. Booker T then shows up and single-handedly takes down The Filthy Animals before placing Funk on top of Juventud to help him retain the title. After the match, Major Gunns shows up to celebrate, then takes off her shirt and gives Terry Funk mouth-to-mouth.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is seen quickly exiting a white limousine. The Goldberg monster truck is seen yet again.

Backstage, Ralphus and "Screamin'" Norman Smiley talk to a popcorn vendor about working for him. He quickly gives them a shirt and only one chance to do the job right.

Backstage, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair confronts Eric Bischoff, who tells him to take his business up with Vince Russo. After Flair leaves, he tells "The Cat" Ernest Miller to give Vince Russo a heads-up concerning Flair.

Next week's Nitro will air one hour earlier from 7 PM to 9 PM Eastern time due to the NBA playoffs.

Before the next match, Chris Candido says he and Tammy Lynn Sytch are "the first couple of wrestling," and says he is in such a good mood that he will put the WCW Cruiserweight Championship on the line against any other wrestling couple. The challenge is answered by Daffney and Crowbar.

Daffney and Crowbar beat Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch to become the WCW Cruiserweight Champions! During the match, Miss Hancock is seen taking notes on and scouting the match on the ramp, and later in the match, Miss Hancock decides to give Crowbar a show by dancing for him. Despite the distraction, Daffney gets a schoolkid pin on Sunny to win the Cruiserweight Championship. After the match, Daffney and Crowbar argue over who should win the title, then "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair stomps his way to the ring and attacks Crowbar, causing Daffney to retreat. Flair then takes a microphone and calls Vince Russo out. In the production truck, Russo tells a producer to play the video tape when he says so.

After the commercial break, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair continues to call out Vince Russo. The show then cuts to outside of the arena, where Sting is seen in the parking lot noticing that his car is on fire, before returning to the ring, where Flair continues to call out Russo. We then see footage of Vince Russo coming out of a white Corvette with David Flair and Daffney in tow as they approach the Flair estate as part of an "exposé." They enter the house where Vince Russo demonizes David's stepmother, his step-sister Ashley (the future multiple-time WWE women's champion Charlotte Flair) and his younger brother Reid - who is called "Champ" - and it is mentioned that David could never live up to Reid's expectation. The tape then cuts to Ric Flair's bedroom, where Russo and Daffney mess up the bed before Russo and David show off the private swimming pool. David then mentions that there is a creek that can barely be seen off to the side, which he says has been the only place he has been allowed for years. The tape cuts again, this time to Ric Flair's closet, where the threesome rummage through Flair's wardrobe before heading to Reid's bedroom and look through all of the trophies Reid has. They then go to Reid's bedroom, which is an unfinished basement with a blanket and a pillow on the floor. After Russo tells the viewers to hug their children and tell them they love them, they try to leave only to come into contact with the rest of Ric Flair's family, where David reveals what he, Russo and Daffney are doing here before being told to get out before the police are called. David Flair then shows up with Daffney, who now has the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with her, and David tells Ric that "his father" Russo is busy backstage and that he can say whatever he wants to say to Russo to his face. Ric tells David to come to the ring so he can tell him, and tells him they are the biggest steps he will ever take in his life and to make them good, because tonight, he will grow up. Ric says he won an opportunity to face Jeff Jarrett for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and he is claiming that opportunity tonight so that David can walk out of the building, go back to the hotel room and look in the mirror to see what an asshole he has made himself into. Ric tells David that people would try to manipulate them when he entered this business, and tells David Flair to wrestle Ric Flair the wrestler, not his father, at The Great American Bash. David tells Ric to be ready to wrestle his son that he abandoned for so many years at The Great American Bash. Ric says he loves getting ready, and while he did not want this moment to happen, David kept pushing for it to happen. David says he is ready to kick Ric's ass at The Great American Bash, and Ric tells him to get up and do it if he says he is ready, for nothing he will ever do in life will get him higher than wrestling Ric Flair. Ric tells David he has embarrassed him and his family, and if he were to lose to David, he will retire from the business for the rest of his life. All of a sudden, Jeff Jarrett shows up and hits Ric Flair in the head with a guitar, then David punches Ric in the face as Jarrett puts Ric in the Figure Four Leg Lock.

Backstage, Vince Russo tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair to enjoy the guitar shot to the head, then tells someone to fix the House of Pain cage through the headset before forcing Miss Elizabeth out of the room.

Vince Russo shows up with Miss Elizabeth. Russo tells Miss Elizabeth that he is from New York, and that there is always a plan. He tells Elizabeth that she has been embarrassing him, but tonight, she will learn all about "tough love" when she competes in the House Of Pain. He then mentions Miss Elizabeth hitting Madusa with a steel chair when she wasn't looking, and states that Madusa will be Miss Elizabeth's opponent tonight. After Madusa shows up, Russo states that R&B Security is stationed all around the ring, and that "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo is guarding the door. The bell rings, then Madusa and Russo corner Elizabeth and degrade, daring Elizabeth to slap Russo in the mouth as Russo sates that The Total Package won't be able to save him now. Suddenly, the ring technician drops down into the ring and reveals he is The Total Package. Madus is quickly put in the Torture Rack, but Russo hits The Total Package with a low blow, forcing him to drop Madusa. The low blow has no effect, as The Total Package reveals he is wearing a cup. Elizabeth kicks Russo in the groin, then puts The Total Package's cup on Russo's mouth. R&B security finally get the door open, and The Total Package levels them one by one until he is maced. This allows R&B Security and Chuck Palumbo to attack The Total Package, with Palumbo attacking The Total Package with a chest flexer. Miss Elizabath can only stand back and watch as Palumbo chokes The Total Package with the chest flexer, then Kevin Nash shows up and overpowers R&B Security while Miss Elizabeth, Vince Russo and Chuck Palumbo escape, with R&B Security running away from Nash soon afterwards. Nash then grabs Madusa, but Mike Awesome shows up and attacks Nash from behind, allowing Madusa to escape. Nash then takes a microphone and tells Mike Awesome that he has messed with him for the last time, and if he wants to enter the ring under his own free will, then he will be leaving on a stretcher in an ambulance. Nash challenges Awesome to an Ambulance Match tonight, and Awesome says he will put him in the ambulance and end his career.

Backstage, "Mean" Gene Okerlund is waiting for Scott Steiner when Steiner shows up and tells Vince Russo that he is not wrestling tonight and he will be waiting for his brother Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott in the parking lot, for there are too many rules in wrestling.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Norman are seen selling popcorn to the crowd. Meanwhile, it is announced that the newest issue of WCW Magazine, which documents Goldberg's arm injury from months ago, is now available.

Backstage, Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott have a street fight with Scott Steiner. Two of Scott's women attack Rick from behind with a 2x4, and while Scott has the upper hand against Tank initially, Tank and Rick eventually outnumber Scott. Suddenly, the Goldberg monster truck is seen driving around in the parking lot while crushing cars. Meanwhile, Kevin Nash is seen backing an ambulance up.

Kevin Nash is seen backing an ambulance up next to the stage before the next match.

Kevin Nash beats Mike Awesome in an Ambulance Match by referee stoppage after Diamond Dallas Page shows up, hits Awesome with a Diamond Cutter on the stage and helps Nash put Awesome through a table. Backstage, Eric Bischoff - who has been watching the match on a backstage monitor - says that if you want something done right, you have got to do it yourself.

Hulk Hogan is seen heading to the arena.

Backstage, Ralphus and "Screamin'" Norman Smiley are fired as popcorn vendors after Ralphus puts his own hand down his pants before putting more popcorn in bags.

Eric Bischoff, Kimberly and Ernest "The Cat" Miller show up. Bischoff says there is a time that every man realizes that if you want something done right, you have got to do it yourself. After telling Diamond Dallas Page that he does not get what DDP does not get, he says that he is bored with DDP and calls him out, saying that he wants to kick his teeth in all by himself. He also tells DDP to bring some back-up, because he is going to need it. DDP shows up and says that while some circles consider The Cat "a mean sumbitch," he thinks he is a pussy, and tells him to back up before he'll have to "call his mama." As for Bischoff, he tells him he does not need to call anybody, then punches him before also fending The Cat off. Kimberly grabs a steel chair and decks DDP with it, allowing The Cat to kick DDP in the face. Suddenly, Sid Vicious shows up for the first time since going down with a shoulder injury and makes himself DDP's tag team partner. DDP tags him in, but Sid choke slams him in the center of the ring before shaking hands with Bischoff, cementing Sid as a member of The New Blood. Hulk Hogan then shows up and fights off Sid and The Cat, forcing them to retreat before helping DDP up, and Bischoff tells Hogan that if he wants to play in his house, then he will play it his way if he gets rid of Diamond Dallas Page.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff tells Horace Hogan not to drop the ball tonight and to trust him despite what his uncle Hulk Hogan has been telling him. They and Kidman show up on the stage, and Bischoff tell Hulk Hogan that Horace will kick his ass "all over the stinkin' stage" because he is a member of The New Blood. Eric Bischoff then guests on commentary for the next match.

Horace Hogan beats Hulk Hogan and Kidman in a three-way match. During the match, Horace Hogan refuses to help Hulk Hogan out until Kidman hits Hogan with a low blow in the ring, and when Eric Bischoff gets on the ring apron, Horace knocks him off. The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Juventud Guerrera, Disco Inferno) run to the ring, but Hogan fends them all off with help from Horace, who whacks all of them with steel chairs along with Hulk Hogan. Suddenly, Torrie Wilson shows up, and after Horace nods at Torrie, he whacks Hulk Hogan in the back with a steel chair and pins him to get the win. Afterwards, Bischoff places a New Blood jacket around Horace, cementing him as a member of the group.

Backstage, Kidman confronts Horace Hogan for leaving with Torrie Wilson in a white limousine, and Eric Bischoff holds Kidman back, telling him it is no big deal.

Vince Russo - wearing one of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's robes - shows up along with David Flair and Daffney for the next match. Russo and David Flair then guest on commentary

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair beats Jeff Jarrett with an inside cradle to become the WCW World Heavyweight Champion! After the match, Jeff Jarrett smashes a guitar into the head of referee Charles Robinson, then David Flair smashes a Statue of Liberty statuette into Ric Flair's head, then Vince Russo walks up the stage with the World Heavyweight Championship. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up and grabs Russo by the neck, grabs the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and hits Jarrett in the face with it before nearly putting Jarrett through the ring with a Jackknife Powerbomb. Nash then hands the World title to Ric Flair and raises his hand.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff is on the phone, saying he and Vince Russo will be on a jet first thing in the morning. he then turns to "The Franchise" Shane Douglas, tells him that Kevin Nash is a problem that they can fix and that he will be running Thunder while he and Russo have to be on a plane at noon.

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 March 27, 2000

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Kimberly, who has not been seen in some time, to start tonight's show. Before Okerlund can introduce anyone else, Kimberly says she is the only person capable of introducing the next person to show up: Diamond Dallas Page. DDP admits he has a lot on his plate, and that he may have been ruptured his L4 and L5 discs in his back, but he will be back and he will be jacked. He also says that the upcoming movie Ready To Rumble is the biggest thing he has ever done and that it is like "Wayne's World meets wrestling," and quoites a review that states that the movie has enough muscle to "make Janet Reno laugh." DDP then announces that the movie will have its world premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood Boulevard on April 5th, and says that after that, he plans to star in his next role: becoming a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and the hardest working World champion ever. Suddenly, Jeff Jarrett shows up, and tells DDP that he is the only star around here and not DDP, and says it is only a matter of time before he proves why he is called "The Chosen One." He says there will not be a three-time World champion because he has all the stroke in the place and it will only be a matter of time before he has all the gold. After mentioning that Ready To Rumble will play worldwide April 7th, he threatens to crash DDP's party at Mann's Chinese Theater at the world premiere. DDP tells Jarrett that if he wants to crash the world premiere, he will be seeing stars when he imprints his face on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

It is announced that during the past week, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, has brought back Eric Bischoff to head up creative, and that Vince Russo - who has also been rumored to come back to WCW as head of creative - is reportedly reluctant to work together with Bischoff.

We see footage of Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart signing autographs at Tower Records and guesting on Mancow Muller's show on Q101 FM, where Jimmy Hart attacks Mancow for saying something that Hart took offense to. It is reported that Jimmy Hart and Mancow had to be separated, and that Mancow wants to get int he ring with Jimmy Hart to get some revenge.

Three wrestlers are talking backstage when Paisley and The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea show up. Paisley says The Artist does not consider Chris Candido and Chavo Guerrero Jr. to be worthy opponents, and one of them will get an opportunity at the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. The one in the gold tights is chosen out of the three, and Paisley tells him not to be late as The Artist does not take kindly to tardiness.

We see footage from earlier today where Scott Steiner is talking to three women in bikinis by a pool. Jeff Jarrett tells Scott Steiner to head to the beach, with The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) in tow.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Booker (now renamed Booker T again). He says The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) can run, duck and hide all they want, but it will make no difference as he and Kidman have game. As fara s tonight goes, he will take one of the Harris Boys in the ring tonight from pillar to post.

Michael Modest beats The Artist Formerly Known As Prince to become the WCW Cruiserweight Champion in his debut match in WCW against the debuting Michael Modest. During the match, Chavo Guerrero Jr. confronts Paisley on the apron, and when Michael Modest knocks Chavo off the apron, "Hard Knox" Chris Candido attacks Chavo while Modest pushes The Artist into Paisley, who falls into Candido and Chavo. Also during the match, it is announced that a $500,000 bounty has been placed on the head of Hulk Hogan by WCW World Heavyweight Championship Sid Vicious.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris). Don says that he legitimately injured his shoulder when he was in the hotel room with Midajah. Ron tells Booker T that he will find out how unlucky lucky can be, and that it takes two great individuals to make a great tag team. Even though it will be a singles match, he will learn what it is like to get his ass kicked by one of The Harris Boys.

We see footage from Spring Break-Out 2000.

We see footage of Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart showing up at a nearby hotel. All of a sudden, Vampiro shows up out of a doorway, wanting to talk to them.

The newest issue of WCW Magazine with Kevin Nash on the cover and Torrie Wilson on the centerfold is available on newsstands now.

Ron Harris beats Booker T. During the match, Jeff Jarrett shows up with guitar in hand, and referee Nick Patrick tries to keep him from getting in the ring. Suddenly, Don Harris gets in the ring and attacks Booker T, revealing he is not injured, and hits the H Bomb alongside Ron to give Ron the win. After the match, Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray, Big T, Cash, J. Biggs) shows up and attacks Booker T, and Kidman runs into the ring to help Booker T out only to fall vitim to the numbers game. Booker T gets back into the ring with a chair to clear the ring out, forcing Harlem Heat to retreat.

Vampiro talks to Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart about the bounty that has been put on Hogan's head by Sid Vicious. Hogan thanks Vampiro, and says he bets $500,000 that Sid Vicious won't show his face tonight.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan. Hogan says that he was looking over the balcony of his hotel room waiting for Jimmy Hart, but he says three or four women massaging Jimmy Hart after what Sid Vicious did to him last week. He says that Jimmy Hart will be okay after the events from last week. As far as the $500,000 bounty on his head, he says nobody will be cashing in on him, and that if Sid Vicious had the guts to show up, he would show what he would do in front of all of his people, as every time he faces Sid, he turns tail and heads for the woods. Hogan says he will stay out here all night if he has too, saying he will take him on in the center of the ring tonight once and for all. He then says that his father once told him that the greater the gladiator is, the more enemies he has, and a lot of people have been coming out of the woodwork lately to claim the bounty. He says that if Sid is going to come after him, it will be from behind. As for Vampiro, he calls him the wrestler of the future and says he has been watching him, and he has heard that Vampiro will be the man and he will be watching his back. He thanks Vampiro for being the first to show the courtesy to tell him about the bounty, and says he will be watching Vampiro's back. He also says that if he had the chance to step in the ring with Vampiro, it would be his pleasure, as Vampiro's growing momentum reminds him of the beginning of Hulkamania. He then tells Sid Vicious that if he comes out of the shadows, he will be ready to chop him down. Suddenly, The Wall is seen on top of the nearby hotel with a spotlight on him, wanting a piece of Hogan. Hogan tells The Wall that if he wants some, he can come get some, and he bets a million dollars that The Wall will come down to the ring so he can kick his ass. The Wall then disappears.

Mike Tenay interviews Disco Inferno and The Mamalukes (Johnny The Bull and Big Vito). The Mamalukes say that The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) still have the tag team titles, and want to know what Disco is thinking putting them against The Yung Dragons. Disco says that match is the match of the century, and that the executive committee will not overlook them when they win. Meanwhile, The Harris Boys have been watching the interview from backstage.

The Jung Dragons are seen mocking 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) before the next match.

The Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi, Yang, Jamie-san) beat Disco Inferno and The Mamalukes (Johnny The Bull and Big Vito). During the match, it is announced that Vince Russo has agreed to come back to World Championship Wrestling and join Eric Bischoff at the head of WCW's creative team. After the match, The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) show up and decimate The Jung Dragons.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Vampiro and Sting beat Team Package (The Total Package and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair). As Flair and Vampiro go at it in the ring, Sting and The Total Package go at it all over the beach and near the hotel. The match ends after Sting hits The Total Package with a piledriver at the edge of the ocean water.

When asked about the return of Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo to WCW creative, Booker T tells everyone else in the back who kisses ass about them. He tells Bischoff and Russo to do their job.

We see more footage from Spring Break-Out 2000.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Terry Funk. Funk says that unfinished business with Dustin Rhodes will have to wait, and that he will personally talk to Hugh Morrus tonight about his return to WCW and take care of him in a few minutes.

Before the next match, La Parka's translator works against him again when he calls Meng "Jungle Jim" and makes fun of his hair.

Meng beats La Parka by pinfall with the Tongan Death Grip. After the match, Tank Abbott shows up only to get attacked by Fit Finley, and WCW security has to pull both men apart.

We see some footage from Scott Steiner at the pool from the view of the Kid Cam. We then see what happens after Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett and The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) leave as Buff Bagwell talks to the three women in bikinis at the pool. This footage is then seen backstage by Jarrett, Steiner and The Harris Boys. Scott Steiner already makes his mind up to beat up Buff Bagwell right now,.

When asked about the return of Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo to WCW creative, Fit Finley says WCW has had a bumpy ride so far and that Russo and Bischoff have good track records so far. He says he is a team player, and that he is behind them al the way.

Before the next match, Hugh Morrus tries to tell a "Why did the chicken cross the road?" joke to ring announcer David Penzer before asking "Do you know what Terry Funk does to a chicken?" It is then announced that next week on Nitro, the best of Nitro and Thunder will be aired in lieu of a live show, and that Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo will take two things to "sort things out" and that they will debut a new Nitro in two weeks on April 10th.

Hugh Morrus vs. Terry Funk is thrown out after Dustin Rhodes attacks both men and referee Mickey Jay with a steel chair. After the match, Terry Funk and Dustin Rhodes brawl their way to the back, and Hugh Morrus hits Mickey Jay with No Laughing Matter.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart. Hogan says that it would not be a wise idea to bet against him, as he will not be going on a stretcher and that he will tear The Wall apart one brick at a time. He also says that Vampiro will be watching his back, and if The Wall tries to get away, Vampiro will go after him.

Before the next match, Scott Steiner tells the women in the crowd that he is their hook-up and to "holla if you hear [him]." Jarrett then says he have had a change of heart, and that he will let the women stay at ringside and show what they've got tonight.

Backstage, Buff Bagwell and Curt Hennig argue, as it appears that they are not on the same page due to Buff Bagwell being seemingly too focused on women.

When asked about the return of Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo to WCW creative, The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea says "it sucks" and that they will both run the company to the ground and that it will be the end for everyone. He then says "the boys in the back" wanted him to say that, and says that both men have done great things in the company and that both men, especially Bischoff, deserve another shot.

We see even more footage from Spring Break-Out 2000.

Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner beat Buff Bagwell and Curt Hennig with a Steiner Recliner to Hennig after Bagwell is distracted by Jarrett's women and Jarrett hits Hennig with a guitar shot to the head while Nick Patrick is distracted.

When asked about the return of Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo to WCW creative, Big Vito says it is something good for WCW and that WCW will get back on top in the ratings and in people's hearts.

The Wall beats Hulk Hogan by disqualification after Vampiro attacks The Wall. After the match, Hogan and Vampiro punch The Wall off the apron and into a table, but The Wall gets up and tells Hogan it is not over between them.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 13, 2000

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair apologizes to The Total Package for what happened Wednesday, and tells him he wants to "ride with Team Package." He then tells The Total Package that he will bring "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson to their camp.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up. He says that he is in Providence, Rhode Island to make and prove a point, and tells The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth that he will stay true to his word, bring out "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, have Anderson apologize to him and make him part of Team Package. Anderson shows up, and Flair reminds him and the world that there are 4,000 women wondering what will happen in Anderson does not apologize, that he has made it right for him for the past fifteen years, that The Horsemen are dead, and that the women still love them after all this time. Flair asks Anderson to join him as part of Team Package. Anderson says it would be easy and honorable to do just that after all they have done for each other, but The Four Horsemen are something that myth is made of and that they earned that privilege the old-fashioned way. He tells Flair that what he is doing with The Total Package is ego-driven and part of a road to destruction, and that he does not want to be caught in the middle. He would rather they separate as friends, or else their lives would constantly intertwine at different times. Anderson then tells Flair that in six days, he will have his hardest match yet, but Flair demands that Anderson get in the ring. Anderson says that Flair has always said he is the man, not Hulk Hogan, and calls Hulk Hogan out so he can talk to him. Hogan shows up, and Flair thinks that Anderson is turning his back on him for Hulkamania, and Anderson tells Hulk that for fifteen years, Flair has always said that he is the man and that they will find out who the man is in six days. He tells Hogan that he has a long road ahead of him, and tells Hulk Hogan that he is removing himself from the entire situation between Hogan and Flair. Anderson walks away, then Hogan tells Flair he has a problem now that Anderson is no longer watching his back after 20 years. He then says that when he straps his pythons on Flair, he will put an end to the myth of Ric Flair once and for all. He tells Flair that Providence, Rhode Island is Hulk Hogan country, and says that the fans don't want to wait to see them go at it at Uncensored. Hogan rips his shirt off and gets in the ring with Flair, whom he easily overpowers until The Total Package runs into the ring and hits Hogan in the back with a baseball bat. The Total Package continues to whack Hogan with the bat and Flair starts to smack Hogan with the weight belt, and referees get in the ring only to be quickly run out of the ring by Flair and the Total Package. Trainer Danny Young and a few referees help Hogan out of the ring, and Hogan complains that his shoulder is hurt.

We see Riki Rachtman at the Liquid Lounge in footage from Saturday, March 11th as part of Nitro Spring Break. Disco Inferno is seen playing pool with 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms). We also see some footage of the latest Campus Clash, and the Nitro Girls are also there.

Backstage, Hulk Hogan is checked on by a few EMTs as Jimmy Hart begs for Hogan to go to the hospital.

3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) beat The Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi, Yang, Jamie-san).

The Total Package tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair that he does not need "THe Enforcer" Arn Anderson anymore, and Flair says that Anderson made a big mistake not helping him.

"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson wishes Curt Hennig good luck tonight, as he is going home to see his kids and he does not know what to do about his situation with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair anymore.

El Dandy and Silver King are seen reading their fan mail when Miss Hancock shows up. Silver King says that they are big stars in their native Mexico, and El Dandy asks Miss Hancock if they "excite her groin," which irritate her and makes her leave. El Dandy and Silver King agree that she will be back.

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. The Wall ends in a no-contest. During the match, it is announced that Hulk Hogan is now heading to a local hospital for his shoulder injury. Shortly afterwards, The Wlal handcuffs Bigelow to the turnbuckle, ending the match, and Crowbar hits The Wall in the back with a metal pipe. The Wall hits Crowbar with a big boot before ripping his neck brace off and choke slamming him and tossing him out of the ring. David Flair gets in the ring and hits The Wall with a crowbar before he meets the same fate as Crowbar. The Wall then places Crowbar on a table, then choke slams David Flair into Crowbar and through the table that he set up at the beginning of the match.

Jeff Jarrett shows up with The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris), Midajah, Tylene and April. Midajah, Tylene and April are told to leave by The Harris Brothers, but Jarrett tells them not to send them to the back as they deserve to be by his side. He says that nobody will deprive the fans of what they have, as they want to flaunt what they have. Jarrett asks the fans if they want to see some skin, then tells them "fat chance" and that the only skin they will get is what they see when they look down the front of their shirts. He then sends the women to the back. Jarrett then talks about Uncensored and how he will become WCW World Heavyweight Champion, as he has proven three times that he is the better man. Jarrett says that he has Sid's number and not the other way around, and announces he has set up a compilation of guitar shots to Sid Vicious that he calls "Jeff Jarrett's Greatest Hits." After the compilation of guitar shots, Jarrett says he will be dripping in gold. As for tonight, he will be taking a break before Uncensored, but Sid will not be. He challenges Sid to a match against The Harris Boys with a partner of his choice, and says it does not matter who Sid picks as they will both be H-Bombed straight to Hell. Jarrett then demands that Sid Vicious shine up the World title for him, because when The Harris Boys get done with Sid, there will be nothing left. Sid Vicious then shows up, and tells Jarrett that at Uncensored, he will rip his "smart-ass mouth" eight feet wide and slip "Ol' Slapnuts" right in. He then says Jarrett has never had his number and that he will not know it, and that the only number he should know is 911. As for The Harris Boys, he would rather beat them on his own, but it is not that hard to find a partner as anyone would want to beat their asses. He then says he already has someone who is interested in doing that tonight: Vampiro, who shows up. Sid then tells Jarrett that he and Vampiro will kick The Harris Boys' asses, then Vampiro dares Jarrett to interfere in the match.

Crowbar and David Flair are placed in an ambulance, and Bam Bam Bigelow tells The Wall that if he wants to break furniture and beat up people who can't defend themselves, then he will take him on at Uncensored.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray, Big T, Cash, J. Biggs). Stevie Ray says he will make short order of Disco Inferno, and if The Mamalukes (Johnny the Bull and Big Vito) want to get involved, he will have Big T and Cash watching his back. He then tells Kidman to watch his back at Uncensored, as he cannot trust Booker. J. Biggs says that if it slithers and is slimy, it is a snake, and he tells Kidman that Booker is nothing but a snake.

Brian Knobbs tells us not to try what happens on the screen at home.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

We get a look at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Big Jakes, whose biceps are 28 inches around. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff gets a word with Big Jakes and tries to get him interested in a contract with World Championship Wrestling.

Kidman and Booker beat Lane and Idol (now known as Lane and Rave). Miss Hancock shows up just before the match begins and guests on commentary. When Miss Hancock says that she has her eyes on Kidman, Torrie Wilson walks up to her and tells her he's taken. After the match, Kidman and Booker argue after the match over some miscommunication near the end of the match.

Before the next match, an ambulance pulls up outside of the arena, and Hulk Hogan steps out from the driver's seat. Jimmy Hart tells Hogan that Curt Hennig and The Total Package are still in the ring.

Curt Hennig beats The Total Package by disqualification after "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair interferes. After the match, Flair pulls out the weight belt and smacks Hennig as The Total Package takes the boots to Hennig, then Hulk Hogan runs into the ring and clears both The Total Package and Ric Flair out. Hogan, now no longer wearing a cast on his hand, calls out Flair, saying he and Hennig have heard the people of Providence, Rhode Island, and says that they would like to see them kick Flair and The Total Package's asses tonight. Ever since he entered the business, he has always had something in common with Hennig, and tonight, they definitely have something in common. He tells Flair and The Total Package to saddle up, as they are about to see what they are all about as he continues to challenge Flair and The Total Package to a tag team match.

Backstage, Vampiro tells Jeff Jarrett it is easier to run and hide behind The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris0, but he cannot do it forever. He says the only thing that is forever is how sick he feels and how much he hates Jarrett. He says it is his pain, and that it is time to share. He tells Jarrett to be careful what he wishes for if he thinks he is a freak, because he is one.

Brian Knobbs finds The Dog in the locker room drinking out of a toilet and whips him with a leather belt.

We see footage from March 11th of Riki Rachtmann at The Liquid Lounge with Disco Inferno, the Nitro Girls and 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) at the "Nitro Guys" contest.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Backstage, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sid Vicious. Sid says there is nothing else to say, and that at Uncensored, he will own Jeff Jarrett. As for tonight, he will take out The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris), and he tells Vampiro he wants the first shot at them.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley beats The Dog with the Norman Conquest. When the match begins, The Dog goes after referee Scott Dickinson while The Demon shows up and attacks Brian Knobbs. Lane and Rave show up and attack The Demon, then Smiley gets the easy win with the Norman Conquest. After the match, The Dog continues to go after Silverman, and Norman gets The Dog in the Big Wiggle. The Dog then chases Norman all the way to the back, then Brian Knobbs gets on the microphone and says he is the true Hardcore Champion and the hardcore icon of WCW, and he came here to fight somebody, not to watch The Dog chew holes in Smiley. He issues an open challenge to a hardcore match to anyone in the back, and that challenge is quickly answered by Terry Funk, who is seen backstage saying "Hardcore my ass! I'll show him hardcore!"

Backstage, "Screamin' Norman Smiley is being chased around by The Dog.

Terry Funk beats Brian Knobbs in a hardcore match. During the match, Shannon Moore and Evan Karagias show up (with Shane Helms having suffered a broken nose), and after they fight Knobbs off, they get Funk back in the ring to help him get the pinfall before drop kicking him back out of the ring so they can dance. Knobbs then clotheslines both of them from behind, then Funk gets back in the ring and hits both Karagias and Moore in the face with a raw chicken. Knobbs and Funk then beat up Karagias and Moore, then Dustin Rhodes comes out of the crowd with a bullrope and cowbell and beats Funk up with it as Knobbs chases Karagias and Moore to the back.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett tells The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) that he will be picking his spots tonight during The Harris Boys' tag team match.

Fit Finley tells Vampiro that this Sunday at Uncensored, they will fight all over the arena and give him a swirly in a stall in the men's bathroom.

Sid Vicious and Vampiro beat The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris).

Backstage, "Mean" Gene Okerlund reports that Hulk Hogan and Curt Hennig are getting ready for their match against The Total Package and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and that he will be interviewing all four men shortly.

We see more footage from March 11th of Riki Rachtmann at The Liquid Lounge. 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon More, Shane Helms) and Disco Inferno are seen mingling with the ladies in the club, and The Nitro Girls are seen dancing in the club.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and The Total Package. The Total Package says "the coward" Sting is not here; therefore, Curt Hennig incurs his wrath and he will break his other arm. Flair says he has been traveling with The Total Package, and tonight might as well be Uncensored for Hulk Hogan.

Before the next match, Disco Inferno tells The Mamalukes (Johnny The Bull and Big Vito) to wait for his cue, then heads to the ring. The Mamalukes are then immediately attacked by The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris), unbeknownst to Disco. J. Biggs then guests on commentary for the next match. Disco then tells J. Biggs to pick the best two out of the three members of Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray, Big T, Cash) so The Mamalukes can put the tag team titles on the line. When The Mamalukes do not show up, Disco tries to get the night off, but Big T and Cash keep Disco from leaving the ring, leading to an impromptu match between Disco and Stevie Ray.

Stevie Ray beats Disco Inferno. During the match, Disco keeps calling for The Mamalukes (Johnny The Bull and Big Vito) to come to the ring to no avail.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan and Curt Hennig backstage. Hennig and Hulk will be part of the lumberjacks in the Cast Match between The Total Package and Sting at Uncensored. Hennig asks who would have thought that he and Hulk Hogan would team together, and says this is the greatest thing in wrestling history. Hogan asks the same question, but says it makes a lot of sense and that it is Uncensored tonight after everyone in their tag team match is let loose.

Team Package (The Total Package and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair) beat Hulk Hogan and Curt Hennig by disqualification. During the match, Miss Elizabeth hands The Total Package a baseball bat, and The Total Package smacks Hennig and Jimmy Hart with the bat as the referee is not looking. Hogan fights Team Package off, and takes off his weight belt as he does. Referee Mickey Jay tries to take it away from Hogan only to get shoved into the orner by Hogan, which ends the match. After the match, Miss Elizabeth hits Hogan in the back of the knee with the baseball bat, then Team Package stomps Hogan until the lights go out. As they are out, Vampiro comes out and fights Team Vampiro, then Sting shows up. The lights come back on, and Sting starts beating up The Total Package in the ring as Vampiro chases Flair to the back.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for March 6, 2000

The show starts with footage of Fit Finley and Vampiro brawling backstage.

Before the next match, Juventud Guerrera is on the microphone, but Kaz Hayashi knocks both him and Psychosis out of the ring, starting the match.

Kaz Hayashi beats Psychosis. During the match, Fit Finley and Vampiro's backstage brawl spills over to ringside, then heads back to the back again. Afterwards, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Iaukea and Paisley show up, and Paisley has an argument with Juventud Guerrera that distracts referee Charles Robinson and allows The Artist to hit Psychosis with the Cruiserweight title and Hayashi to roll Psychosis up for the win. After the match, Juvi shoves Robinson only to get shoved back, and Psychosis and The Artist fight in the ring. With help from Juvi, Psychosis comes out on top.

WCW security is seen holding both Fit Finley and Vampiro back. As this happens, Jeff Jarrett and The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) are seeing this happen on a monitor, and Jarrett says that tonight's main event is going to be easy.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Disco Inferno and The Mamalukes (Johnny the Bull and Big Vito), who demand that they be called "The Paizans." Disco says The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) may be getting their shot at the tag team titles at Uncensored, but with his intellectual capability and managerial experience, they will retain. Johnny the Bull says he loves his cheese sandwiches, but he will not eat another one until he gets his hands on The Harris Boys. Big Vito tells The Harris Boys they can jump them all they want, because they are the tag team champions and he will kick Ron Harris' butt Italian style.

Vampiro is seen angrily leaving the arena backstage.

We see footage from last Firday where Riki Rachtman is at the nearby Club Shakers in Raleigh, North Carolina as part of the road to Spring Break-Out 2000, followed by footage of Campus Clash at nearby Duke University.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth are seen entering the arena.

Ron Harris beats Big Vito...almost. During the match, Don Harris gets on the apron, distracting referee Billy Silverman and allowing Disco Inferno to drag Ron Harris out. Ron gets in the ring, wraps a chain around one of his fist, and punches out an unsuspecting Big Vito for the win as he hides the chain away from the referee. After the match, the referee sees the switch, and reverses the decision to give Big Vito the win. The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) then attack The Mamalukes (Johnny the Bull and Big Vito), handcuffing Big Vito before hitting Johnny the Bull with the H-Bomb. Disco Inferno gets back in the ring to celebrate only to be H-Bombed as well, and when WCW security get in the ring to deal with The Harris Boys, they are quickly and soundly overpowered. The Harris Boys leve after shoving a police officer off the apron and more members of WCW security arrive.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews David Flair and Daffney. David has not known Crowbar for very long, but says he lived for wrestling, and tonight, he will tear The Wall down on his 21st birthday.

We see footage from moments ago where The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) are arrested for putting their hands on a police officer. With this, Don Harris is out of tonight's main event.

David Flair vs. The Wall ends with The Wall choke slamming David Flair through two tables stacked on top of each other. WCW trainer Danny Young immediately checks on David after the match, and EMTs show up with Terry Funk, Curt Hennig and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Hennig wants to know where "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair was as the choke slam through the tables occurred.

We see footage from moments ago where David Flair is stretchered out from the ring.

Bam Bam Bigelow confronts The Wall for what he did to David Flair backstage and going against what he taught him, but gets slapped off th stairs and into a table.

The Dog beats Evan Karagias.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth. He says he heard Sting make the challenge last week, but he cannot find Sting anywhere in the building tonight. He claims that Sting is afraid of him, and that if Sting wrestles him again, he will break it again. Flair says his son David Flair can take care of himself, and that Hulkamania is coming to a drastic end. He tells Curt Hennig not to mess with him in his home turf.

Jeff Jarrett leaves his dressing room with Midajah, Kim and Tylene.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Sid Vicious is seen talking to Vampiro, telling him he needs him for their tag team match tonight. Vampiro tells Sid he will be there for the match.

Jeff Jarrett shows up with Midajah, Kim and Tylene, and Jarrett tells the ladies to head back to the dressing room. He then says a travesty of justice happened earlier tonight when The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) were arrested, and says that Chapel Hill is the only town in North Carolina that would hire inbred cops. He asked himself why he should have to enter the main event without a tag team partner, then says he does not have to as anybody in the locker room would be glad to team up with him in the ring. He asks for a tag team partner who will look Sid Vicious eye-to-eye and soften him up, because as Uncensored, he will become WCW World Heavyweight Championship. As for tonight, his partner may not be one of The Harris Boys, but it will be the man that he brings out: The Wall. The Wall shows up, and Jarrett tells Vampiro and Sid that he hopes they have their medical bills paid up, as The Wall will do some heavy damage.

Lane and Idol come across The Demon's casket backstage.

Before the next match, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair tells Curt Hennig that two things will happen tonight. Before he mentions them, however, he says that the crowd will only get a pop out of him when Chapel Hill, North Carolina gets a basketball teams that can win 20 games and that he and Hennig should be wrestling at Duke University.

Curt Hennig beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair despite the interference of The Total Package. After the match, The Total Package smacks Curt Hennig in the arm with a baseball bat, and Flair tosses referee Charles Robinson out of the ring before whipping him with Hulk Hogan's weight belt. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson shows up and Lex Luger puts Curt Hennig's arm through a steel chair to break it, and The Total Package stomps on the chair in front of Anderson. Anderson confronts Flair, who tells The Total Package not tow hack Anderson from behind with the baseball bat, and Flair and The Total Package leave.

Lane and Idol try to weld The Demon's casket shut only to get beaten up by The Demon. Lane wraps a coat over The Demon, however, and he and Idol turn the tables.

We see Riki Rachtmann at Club Shakers again at the Nitro Party.

Curt Hennig is seen on a stretcher in an ambulance, while "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and The Total Package gloat over who they have injured.

Idol guests on commentary for the next match.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley beats Lane with the Norman Conquest. During the match, Idol leaves the commentary table as Miss Hancock shows up, and Miss Hancock dances around without music on the commentary table as Smiley gets the submission win. After the match, Lane and Idol beat up Smiley, then The Demon shows up and attacks Lane and Idol before cleaning house with Smiley.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Sid Vicious backstage. Sid says it is judgment day for Jeff Jarrett when he and Vampiro take on Jarrett and The Wall to see if they measure up to him.

Tank Abbott is seen being verbally abusive to other people backstage.

Tank Abbott is in the ring. He tells Sid Vicious to buy a lottery ticket as he is the luckiest man alive and he couldn't even hold his jock strap. He says that he tapped out only because the powers that be were going to take him off television, and when he is in shape, he is in one of the baddest men on the planet. Tank says nobody in WCW can touch him, and that he is not leaving the ring. La Parka shows up for his match, and swings his steel chair at Tank Abbott only to get the chair knocked into his face before getting knocked out. Tank Abbott then says this is his show now, and head of WCW Security Doug Dellinger shows up. He tells the security guards with him to forget about Tank Abbott when Meng shows up, and security and WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon stop him, with Dillon threatening to suspend him for 60 days without pay. Meng is then escorted back to the back.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

We hear from Hulk Hogan, who says that the release forms have been signed for his match with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and that his doctors will not be responsible for the last few fractures in his forearm. Hulk then says that the main priority in the Yapapi Indian Strap Match is having flexibility in the wrist that you are strapped to your opponent with, as when one is in the four corners of the battlefield, one must get the other person in the proper position to be whipped with the strap. When he gets Flair where he wants him, he will call to "the strapmaster" Jimmy Hart and ask for Yapapi punishment strap number one. As he straps Flair's body and Flair screams to the heavens for mercy as his flesh bubbles off his body, Flair will drop to his knees and apologize for crossing the line. As he hears Flair begs for mercy, he will call to Jimmy Hart for strap number two, and the heavier straps will come in and Flair's flesh will peel from his hide. As he sees the raw, pink meat on Flair's back, he will transform from Hulk to Hollywood and double strap Flair with both fists until Flair begs for him to stop, which he says he will never do.

Before the match, it is announced that Torrie Wilson is on the cover and in a feature article of the newest issue of Ironman Magazine, which is available on newsstands now. When Stevie Ray calls out Cash and Big T, Kidman tells Stevie Ray that he has brought some backup of his own. Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Big T) beat Kidman up before he can announce it, then Booker shows up and fights off Big T and Stevie Ray, officially making Kidman vs. Stevie Ray into a tag team match. J. Biggs guests on commentary for the next match.

Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Big T) beat Kidman and Booker when Cash drags referee Billy Silverman out of the ring. After the match, Cash hits Booker with a big slam.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett tells The Wall that tonight is his night and that he is destined for greatness.

We see Riki Rachtmann very briefly interviewing 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) at Club Shakers.

Dustin Rhodes shows up with some barbed wire. He says that he knocked Terry Funk unconscious two weeks ago, and that Funk got up and kept coming. Last week, he nearly broke his back, but Funk kept going. He says that this is because Funk is "an idiotic old fart" who cares about what the fans think. He calls the fans ungrateful, and says that the know-it-alls in the crowd make him sick. Since he says it is so hard to satisfy the crowd these days, he has given Terry Funk a chance to satisfy them, and he has brought some barbed wire so he can wrap it around his head and make him bleed. He then says that will not happen because the fans suck. Suddenly, Terry Funk shows up with a bag in his hand, and says he sees a chicken in the ring in the form of Dustin Rhodes. He says that Dustin is "an overbearing, fat, obnoxious egg sucking dog" like his father "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, then tells him he has something for him in the bag: his illegitimate baby brother and "Dusty's bastard child." He then pulls out a raw chicken wearing a diaper and throws it at him, then says that if Dustin wants a barbed wire match tonight, then they can have it if they both strap the barbed wire on. Dustin then throws powder at Funk and hits him with a DDT and two piledrivers. He goes for a power bomb, but Funk hits him with a low blow followed by a body slam onto the barbed wire, which he proceeds to wrap around Dustin. Dustin runs to the back, and Funk leaves with the raw chicken.

Jeff Jarrett and The Wall beat Sid Vicious and Vampiro after Sid Vicious inadvertently shoves Nick Patrick to the mat, Jeff Jarrett hits Sid in the back with a guitar and The Wall hits Sid Vicious with a choke slam for the win. Before the match begins, Jarrett allows Midajah, Kim and Tylene to stay at ringside, and tells them to give Vampiro and Sid Vicious a little something extra if they look their way, then immediately changes his mind and tells them to go back to his dressing room.

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.