The Great Muta didn't physically appear on TV last night for Nitro, However, you did see someone attack Vampiro and then place a Sting mask over his face. A few days ago wrestlingobserver.com reported that Ed Ferrara had come up with an angle for Muta. The angle basically would align Muta with Dale Torborg (The Demon) against Vampiro. Ed Ferrara's original plan to introduce Muta into the Torborg/Vampiro angle was to film a segment with Vampiro and Muta at a graveyard. However, as you noticed last night on Nitro, there were no TV segments with Vampiro at a graveyard. Vampiro did a promo on Torborg from a boiler room. Ferrara's idea at last Thursday's booking session with the creative team was to get a hold of Vampiro and Muta and tape a graveyard segment. Instead, there was no graveyard segment because Vampiro wasn't around in time for WCW to tape it. Ferrara's angle with Vampiro/Muta has not been killed yet
Vince Russo has not officially quit World Championship Wrestling at this time. Russo has “taken some time off,” but has not announced his official retirement from the company. Don't expect Russo to return anytime soon.
Sting will not be returning at the Bash at the Beach Pay-Per-View. Sting will returning sometime around August, possibly at the August PPV. It is still unknown whether Sting will have a new gimmick or not. However, a new gimmick is certainly a possibility.
Hulk Hogan will not be retiring after Bash at The Beach as rumors have been stated about this.
Curt Hennig has been shown no interest by WCW in renewing his contract when it expires this summer.
Lex Luger may be released by WCW. The World Wrestling Federation has said that they have no interest in Lugar for reasons in the past while he was with the WWF.
It is rumored that Bret Hart may be the "Big Secret" that Vince Russo has in stored for everyone in WCW.
The Sting/Vampire fued should be lasting about a good 2-3 more months.
