WCW Spring Stampede - April 11, 1999
Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay, Bobby Heenan
Live from Tacoma, Washington
Juventud Guerrera defeated Blitzkrieg with the Juvi Driver, to earn a Cruiserweight Title shot.
- It was announced the winner of the match would take on the winner of the Cruiserweight Title match between Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Kidman the following night on Nitro. There were many creative maneuvers and nearfalls. At one point during the match, Blitzkrieg missed his Sky Twister finisher, with Juventud Guerrera attempting to counter with the Juvi Driver, but Blitzkrieg escaped. Blitzkrieg later tried to take down Guerrera from the top rope, but Guerrera ended up nailing Blitzkrieg with an awesome Juvi Driver from the top rope.
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hak (w/Chastity) with Greetings from Asbury Park.
- Many objects were used in the hardcore match, such as a kendo stick, tables, chair, salad bowls, trash can, ladder, broom, and more. At one point, Bam Bam Bigelow sprayed fire extinguisher material onto Chastity. Hak put Bigelow through his Russian Legsweep on the outside of the ring. Bigelow later came back with Greetings from Asbury Park through a table for the win.
Juventud Guerrera was interviewed at the Internet broadcast position. He said he would get the Cruiserweight Title back the following night on Nitro. He had an icepack on his shoulder.
Scotty Riggs defeated Mikey Whipwreck with the Flying Forearm.
- Mikey Whipwreck put up a tough fight for an arrogant Scotty Riggs, but Riggs ended up taking the win with his Flying Forearm.
Konnan defeated Disco Inferno with a Last Dance.
- Konnan hyped up the crowd with his introduction. Konnan said Disco Inferno didn't know how to dress and called him a strawberry. Disco put up a tough fight for Konnan, at one point kicking out of Konnan's cradle DDT, or 187, maneuver. Konnan later countered Disco's Last Dance maneuver, and Konnan executed one of his own Last Dances for the win.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. defeated Kidman with the top rope Huracanrana, to retain the Crusierweight Title.
- There were many great high-flying maneuvers in the match, including a bulldog from the top rope. Several other variations of the bulldog were executed, with both men kicking out of the pinfalls. At one point, Kidman had Rey Mysterio, Jr. set for the Shooting Star Press, but Mysterio moved out of position. Mysterio later took the win with his tope rope Huracanrana.
Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko (w/Arn Anderson) defeated Raven and Perry Saturn via Pinfall.
- Arn Anderson helped Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko throughout a match that was officiated by Charles Robinson. Dean Malenko had the Texas Cloverleaf going, but was unsuccessful at taking the win. At one point during the match, Raven put Dean Malenko through the Evenflow DDT, but Chris Benoit made a big save. A chair was thrown in the ring. Perry Saturn almost put Malenko through a table, but Anderson made the save, causing Saturn to crash through the wood. Later, Anderson came in the ring and clocked Saturn with a chair. Benoit did his diving headbutt onto Raven, to let Malenko make the pin.
United States Title Finals: Scott Steiner defeated Booker T. via Pinfall to capture the United States Title.
- The match between Scott Steiner and Booker T. was a pure brawl. As it continued, the referee was squashed. Booker had the win, but the referee was knocked out. Booker went for the Missle Dropkick, but was knocked down after Steiner bumped into the turnbuckle. Steiner later executed a rare frankensteiner, but Booker kicked out of the pin. Steiner nailed Booker with an illegal object, as another referee came in to check on the condition of the knocked out referee. Steiner then made a pin to become the United States Champion.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. was interviewed at the Internet broadcast position. He talked about remaining Tag Team Title partners with Kidman, despite their Cruiserweight Title match. He also discussed his upcoming Cruiserweight Title match against Juventud Guerrera on Nitro.
Goldberg defeated Kevin Nash (w/Lex Luger and Elizabeth) with the Jackhammer.
- Kevin Nash said, "Hey, yo," and that The Wolfpac was in the house. Nash dominated in the beginning. At one point during the match, Goldberg accidently speared the referee. Lex Luger then came in and clocked Goldberg with a chair. Goldberg later sent Luger to the floor with a big boot. Goldberg speared and Jackhammered Nash for the win, as Goldberg gained retribution on Nash since Starrcade.
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Ric Flair, Hollywood Hogan, and Sting with the Diamond Cutter, to capture the Heavyweight Title.
- All four men were in the ring at the same time. Randy Savage was the Guest Referee, with his beautiful female valet Gorgeous George. At one point during the match, Hollywood Hogan put the Leg Drop on Diamond Dallas Page, but a save was made. Hogan then started to favor his knee, thanks to Ric Flair. Flair later put Hogan in the Figure-Four Leglock, but Hogan reversed it, plus there was interference. Many of Hogan's opponent started to work on Hogan's knee. DDP put him through a figure-four around the turnbuckle, similar to Bret Hart's maneuver. WCW officials, including Eric Bischoff, came down to tend to Hogan's knee and took him back to the locker room. The match turned into a three-way. As the match went on, out of no-where, Savage gave Flair the Big Elbow. DDP then put Flair through the Diamond Cutter, to capture his first Heavyweight Title.
Highlights were shown throughout the show of what led up to the majority of the matches. Gene Okerlund also gave a brief hotline plug in the beginning.