Monday Nitro
Uniondale, New York
August 30, 1999
Questions and more questions! This weeks Nitro definitely began and ended with questions that were not yet answered. Lex Luger brought proof that Hulk Hogan was not the hero he says he is, but was the "proof" just pure conjecture? Or worse, was Luger framing the Hulk for reasons that only he could know? Meanwhile, Sting, tortured by doubts about Hogan discovered a shocking sight at the end of Nitro that brought up all kinds of questions that scream for answers. The rest of the show saw the debut of Beryln and his entourage, a dire warning by The Demon -- the new KISS wrestler -- to Vampiro, and challenge after challenge being thrown out by the wrestlers to opponents. The main event featured the "dream team" of Hogan and Goldberg against The Triad.
Indeed, this Nitro opened a whole new can of worms tonight and left viewers anxious to find out the answers to the many questions left hanging.
NO CONTEST: THE BRITS (Dave
Taylor and Steven Regal) vs. DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Nitro began immediately with this match. No small talk, no video
clips. The Brits went after DC with a series of suplexes and
solid technical maneuvers until Sid Vicious interfered in the
first match of the night, powerbombing Disorderly Conduct,
pinning them, driving up his win/loss record to 75-0.
Post match saw Sid claim he was the Millennium Man once again. After the incessant "Goldberg" chants caused him to snap, Vicious powerbombed an unfortunate Disorderly Conduct as punishment to the crowd. "Sid. Enough said," was tagged by Vicious as he rambled on maniacally.
We saw Lodi and Lenny outside the arena asking security why they were not on the access list, then take off in a taxi cab.
Nitro showed a video package encapsulating last weeks highlights.
It was announced that Goldberg would face DDP later in the show and that the new KISS wrestler, The Demon, would make an appearance.
INTERVIEW: LEX LUGER
Gene Okerlund asked Luger what info he had to prove that
Hogan was not being up front with Sting and the fans. Luger said
the red and the yellow stood for good and right and that Hogan
proved he was neither good nor right. He then promised he would
have irrefutable evidence later in the night to prove that Hogan
was not what he seemed. He said soon, we would all see that
Hulkamania is not at all what it seemed. He left the ring with
anticipation high as to when he would return and what proof he
would bring back to unveil Hogans real motives.
A Black Mercedes Limo pulled up outside the arena and Berlyn and his female interpreter stepped out.
A Flashback to supergroup KISSs performance last week and the unveiling of The Demon was shown.
SCOTTY RIGGS d. LASH LAROUX
Riggs arrived with mirror in hand and declared, "God, I love
myself." Once in the ring, LaRoux didnt share those
sentiments about Riggs and sent him flying across and around the
ring. Riggs took the offensive and delivered a snapmare and a big
clothesline to the red-haired crusierweight. Vampiro and ICP were
seen walking down to the ring. On the apron, Vampiro said to
Riggs, "You owe me," as Riggs looked at him, stunned.
Vampiro jumped into the ring and sat on the ring ropes observing
as Riggs managed the pin on LaRoux.
Post match, Vampiro claimed again that Riggs owed him something but Riggs was stumped. The Vampire-like one and the Posse walked off with no explanation.
INTERVIEW: THE REVOLUTION
(Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit, and Saturn)
came to the ring and Douglas took the mic. He called for a change
in WCW and claimed that the Revolution was the "real
deal." Saturn then challenged for a TV Title match at Fall
Brawl. Malenko then declared, "Out with the evolution, in
with The Revolution!"
KAZ HAYASHI d. LODI (with Lenny
Lane)
The brothers both stayed in the ring when the bell went off but
Lenny was disposed of quickly. Hayashi dominated the match,
freely pummeling Lane on the outside while fending off Lodi in
the ring. A swift moving match, both men executed high risk
maneuvers and traded nearfalls. A referee bump allowed Lenny to
jump in the ring and roll up Hayashi. As the ref recovered, he
counted the 1,2,3 for the pin. However, when he saw that it was
Lenny, not Lodi, who made the pin, he reversed his decision and
declared Kaz the winner.
INTERVIEW: HULK HOGAN
Coming out to a deafening ovation, Hogan said his son influenced
him to do the right thing and that he would never stab Sting in
the back as Luger indicated. He said that if Luger was setting
him up and framing him, he would go after "The Total
Package." He said the title shot he was giving Sting at Fall
Brawl was between he and Sting and didnt involve Luger.
What Luger would bring as evidence later on could have a huge
impact on whether Hogan would be trusted by Sting and the
fans or not.
REY MYSTERIO, Jr. AND EDDIE
GUERRERO d. BLITZKRIEG AND LAPARKA
LaParka and Mysterio went at it first in the ring and Guerrero
and LaParka soon began a shoving match that ended up outside the
ring. Tagging in, Eddie delivered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker to
Blitzkrieg. "The Chairman" scoopslammed Rey then, as
the match progressed, we saw Vampiro and ICP standing on the ramp
observing. All four men ended up in the ring. A Frankensteiner by
Mysterio to Blitzkrieg and a top rope frogsplash by Guerrero
ended the match in a hurry. Vampiro, who was now ringside, was a
victim of an over the top rope splash by Rey (with a little help
from Eddie). Something tells me that bad blood exists between
Vampiro and the two Mexican superstars.
INTERVIEW: BERLYN (with
his entourage)
Although the man can speak English, he refused to do so and
brought his interpreter to the ring to answer Gene
Okerlunds questions. Speaking only in German, Berlyn said,
through his interpreter, that he has a knowledge of wrestling
that Americans dont understand and that his wrestling is an
art. He called himself a perfect machine and clearly stated
"Buff Bagwell" as his first "victim." Why?
Because Bagwell represents what Americans are all about,
something the German mystery man despises. He then called out
Bagwell who did not immediately answer the odd challenge. The All
American vs. The Anti-American. Could get very nasty
A disheveled Luger appeared on the ramp and claimed he had gotten attacked in the back and managed only to see a blur of red and yellow running away. Now, more than ever, he was convinced that Hogan was not at all the hero that he portrayed himself to be.
TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
THE WEST TEXAS REDNECKS (Barry and Kendall Windham with Curt
Hennig) d. KENNY KAOS AND PRINCE IAUKEA
Kendall went after Iaukea both in and outside the ring, slamming
the young Prince and pinning him with ease.
The Rednecks called the other tag teams weak and then ran down Harlem Heat who ran into the ring and cleaned house until Bobby Duncum, Jr. showed up with bull rope and hog tied Booker T. and stomped Stevie Ray, leaving the Heat in the dust.
INTERVIEW: Gene Okerlund re-introduced Lex Luger who came to the ring with a determined look on his face and an envelope in his hand. Okerlund questioned Lugers motives. Luger called out Sting, claiming what he had to show the world was vile but Sting needed to be there to see it. Sting complied and entered the ring, more than a little confused. Luger reminded Sting of their 13-year friendship and said that Hogan was doing more than rehabbing his knee when he was away. He then pulled out a picture which showed Hogan beside the white Hummer used to attack Kevin Nash weeks back. Hulk came to the ring and asked where the picture came from and claimed it proved nothing. Sting, torn between his new friend and his longtime soul mate stood silently until DDP ran in out of nowhere and sucker punched Hogan then sped out of the ring. An argument ensued between Sting and the Hulk and the two needed to be separated by security. Nothing was settled and , if anything, more questions surfaced. Was Luger being sincere? Did Hogan drive the Hummer that nearly ended Kevin Nashs wrestling career weeks ago? And why did Diamond Dallas Page run in and attack Hogan? No answers, just questions.
BUFF BAGWELL d. VAN HAMMER
AS the match began, Berlyns entourage stood on the ramp and
took notes. Buff found himself being mangled by an aggressive Van
Hammer. A Bagwell dropkick and a running lariat slowed Van Hammer
down but Bagwell was weakened by a smash to the mat from the top
rope and several stiff punches by Van Hammer. The fight spilled
to the outside where Van Hammer kept up the offense and
Berlyns entourage continued to observe and take notes, no
doubt gaining info on Buffs style. A very aggressive Van
Hammer dominated until the poser rallied and applied the
blockbuster on the former hippie for the pin and the win. Bagwell
paid no mind to Berlyns crew.
Footage of the June 7th Hummer attack on Kevin Nashs Limousine was shown, which still answered no questions about The Hummer driver.
EVAN KARAGIAS d. MIKE ENOS
Evan hotshotted a few too many times, getting caught by Enos
after a top rope jump. Enos threw the smaller man around the
ring, despite Karagious high flying efforts. A powerslam by
Enos garnered a two count and a piledriver weakened the smaller
man even more. Vampiro and ICP came to the ring and, while the
Insane Clown Posse distracted the referee, Vampiro attacked Enos
allowing Karagious the big win.
Post match saw Vampiro claimed Evan owed him and a confused Karagious asked over and over what he owed Vampiro. Evan left the ring in confusion as Vampiro stood confidently in mid-ring.
The Demon appeared and said "Hey Vampiro. Now here, not now, not this time." Vampiro jumped from the ring, clearly shaken.
NO CONTEST: THE FIRST FAMILY
(Hugh Morrus and Brian Knobbs (with Jimmy Hart) vs. THE
REVOLUTION (Dean Malenko and Shane Douglas)
Knobbs called The Revolution "punks" as the match
started and a melee began immediately as all four men brawled in
the ring. Mayhem ensued as The Revolution took on the much bigger
First Family. Malenko slapped The Texas Cloverleaf on Knobbs but
wily manager Jimmy Hart broke the hold. Knobbs extracted revenge
on Malenko by throwing him to the outside and smashing him across
two metal chairs. A Morrus No Laughing Matter was thwarted by
Douglas, then the self-proclaimed "franchise" jumped
over the top rope, slamming both opponents onto the concrete
outside the ring. It was then that the referee called for the
bell, realizing that order would never be restored to this all
out street fight. The fight continued onto the ramp where the
teams had to be physically separated.
INTERVIEW: HULK HOGAN - Okerlund asked Hogan what the story was with Lugers picture of him near the Hummer. Hogan said he would prove that Luger was framing him next week. He then challenged Diamond Dallas Page and asked Goldberg, DDPs scheduled opponent, to come to the ring. The Man complied and Hogan said that DDP was on his nerves and, although Goldberg was scheduled to wrestle Page, Hogan wanted a shot at him instead. Goldberg had a better idea. He suggested that they wipe out the Triad for good. An unhappy Page appeared on the ramp with Kanyon and Bigelow and agreed to wrestle the dynamic duo. "Tune in and watch the massacre," Goldberg screamed as the they walked away, readying for the main event.
TELEVISION TITLE MATCH
RICK STEINER d. DISCO INFERNO
Wearing a fur vest and a psychedelic cowboy hat, The Inferno
declared he is a superstar and a sex symbol as well as an icon.
He said there was a guy in the back who is trying to be an icon
like Disco Inferno and that man was wearing his TV Title. He then
called out Rick Steiner who gladly agreed to take out the Inferno
for good. Inferno said that Steiner should place the belt around
his waist rather than fight him for it but before the words were
out, Disco was on the mat getting ripped apart by the Dogfaced
Gremlin. It took moments for Steiner to dismantle the Inferno for
the win. After the ball rang, Steiner slapped on a submission
hold, nearly separating Discos shoulder but Saturn ran into
the ring and made the save. After a scuffle, Steiner walked away,
leaving Saturn standing tall in the ring. But come Fall Brawl,
these two are sure to share the ring again.
US TITLED MATCH
DISQUALIFICATION: CHRIS BENOIT d. JERRY FLYNN (with Jimmy
Hart)
Flynn started out strong with a series of rapid fire kicks and an
inside crescent kick. However, a Benoit chop was the great
equalizer. Hart attempted to interfere but zipped through the
ring to the other side to get away from the intense Crippler. In
a grueling match, Flynn used a combination of punches and kicks
to keep Benoit at bay. Three German suplexes by Benoit signaled
the end for Flynn who was then on the hurting end of a flying
headbutt. Hart signaled for The First Family to come out and,
before a pin could be made, a disqualification for interference
was called. The Revolution made the save, running off The First
Family who mocked the "crybaby punks" as they left the
arena.
Post match saw Chris Benoit challenge Sid Vicious to a match. Benoit said it would take a lot more than a powerbomb to take him out. A brave US champ indeed.
DISQUALIFICATION: THE TRIAD
(Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Kanyon) vs.GOLDBERG
AND HULK HOGAN
Hogan fought off all three opponents in the ring then tagged in
Goldberg who did the same. Page flew off the top rope, leveling
Goldberg with a swinging neckbreaker. Pulling out an illegal
object, Page slammed The Man then allowed his fellow Triad
members to double team him, keeping Goldberg grounded. As the
Triad worked over Goldberg, Hogan tried to tag in but was unable
to. After a double clothesline to the Triad by Goldberg, the hot
tag was made. Goldberg speared Kanyon but got Diamond Cut by
Page. The steel chair was too much for the referee and a DQ was
called. Hogan and Goldberg cleared the ring and stood
triumphantly together. Two heroes. Or one hero and one villain?
In the back, Sting went into Hogans locker room and saw a shocking sight. Randy Savage and Gorgeous George were sitting there waiting for Hogan. But why?