WCW Monday Nitro Report - July 5, 1999
Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan
Live from Atlanta, Georgia
[courtesy Joe de Leon]

• Juventud Guerrera and Chavo Guerrero, Jr. went to a No-Contest.
- Chavo Guerrero, Jr. was the first to trip over the entrance rampway of the newest Nitro set. Chavo dominated the match, until Juventud Guerrera countered a top rope maneuver. Juvi went for the 450 Splash, but Chavo knocked him down. Chavo then went for the Tornado DDT, but Juvi countered, going for the Juvi Driver, but this time Chavo countered. At this pount, Randy Savage and Sid Vicious made their ways down and destroyed Juvi and Chavo. Sid was wearing the Heavyweight Title around his waist. Savage nailed Juvi with the Big Elbow. Savage and Sid then taunted Kevin Nash. Nash, along with Torrie Wilson, appeared, with Savage saying, "Where is George you son of a bitch?" A calm and smiling Nash challenged Sid Vicious to a Heavyweight Title match for later in the show. Savage told Nash's smart ass to bring it on. Savage said he would be the end for Nash. Nash said Gorgeous George was getting dressed. She appeared and was wearing a white skirt and a cut-off Nash T-shirt.

• Ric Flair Interview, with David Flair.
- Ric Flair said he woke up after the fourth of July in Atlanta, Georgia, and had been looking for his mojo ever since. Flair said since Scott Steiner didn't have time for wrestling anymore, he would take the United States Title away from him and award it to David Flair. Flair said since Kevin Nash was "counted out" in his Heavyweight Title match with David the previous Monday on Nitro, it made David the automatic U.S. Champion. Charles Robinson made his way down with the U.S. Title belt, Asya, and a load of other beautiful women. The women we all over David, as balloons fell from the top of the Georgia Dome. Buff Bagwell made his way out. Flair asked Bagwell what he wanted. He said Bagwell couldn't have him, David's title, or the women. Bagwell continued with insults on Flair and eventually challenged David to a U.S. Title match. Flair accepted, and said Robinson would be the Guest Referee.

• Rick Steiner defeated Vampiro with the Arm-Bar submission, to retain the Television Title.
- Before the match, Rick Steiner did his usual ring introduction where he told everyone to come get some and bite him. Steiner finished off Vampiro in a matter of seconds with the Steiner Bulldog and Arm-Bar submission. Bobby Heenan noted that Steiner was upset that his brother was stripped of the United States Title, which was legitamently true.

• Backstage, Lodi gave his friend Lenny Lane a pair of purple and pink tights. Lane said he knew he didn't have to try them on because Lodi knew his parts. Lane said he understood Lodi the previous week when Lodi told him everyone in WCW would eventually understand their relationship. The camera then took a shot at the door of Lodi and Lane's locker room, which had to labels on it, reading "Closet."

• A video package aired of the impact Bret Hart has had on WCW and how he handeled the tragic death of his brother Owen Hart, including excerpts from his Calgary Sun column.

• Bret Hart Interview.
- Bret Hart received a babyface ovation from the crowd. Hart said he was told he had all the time he wanted, so he wouldn't rush himself. On behalf of his family, he thanked all the wrestlings fans around the world who have sent their love, support, and condolences. He said it had meant a lot to him and his family. He said his brother Owen Hart wasn't just an average wrestler, but a wonderful human being. He said so many wrestling fans watched him on television, but didn't get to know him, but there were people and wrestlers who did. He said there was probably no one could say a bad thing about him. He said Owen was his closest brother. He said they never raised an argument and they were always best of friends. He said Eric Bischoff spoke with him and asked Hart to at least do an interview at the Georgia Dome to say how he felt about things. He said he thought he would be ready to talk about things, but was having a hard time on what he wanted to do with his wrestling career and life. He said he and his family had lived for wrestling, and they would die for it. He said he didn't know what was left for him to do in professional wrestling, and maybe it was time for him to do something else, which received boos from the crowd. He said he had thought of all the people who have retired in 1999 and they were all happy. But when he looked at himself, it sucked. He said it wouldn't be fair to end his career on a tragedy or on a bad note. There were some idiots in the crowd who said "You suck" and "Hurry up." He said he didn't know what to do. He said he had tried to give everyone his best and was happy the way his career and life turned out. He said he would take some time to think things through, but if he never got the chance to say it again, he wanted to thank the fans around the world. He also thanked all the wrestlers in dressing rooms all around the world. He said it was a pleasure working with them all and hoped he wasn't too stiff.

• Backstage, security official Doug Dillenger, was going over rules with two local police officials. Eddie Guerrero walked into the picture with his pants and told Dillenger someone stole his walet. Guerrero said he knew a masked wrestler stole it and wanted them all the masked luchadores lined up so he could identify the theif.

• Kickboxing Match: Jerry Flynn (w/Jimmy Hart) defeated Ernest Miller (w/Sonny Onoo).
- The buckets and stools were placed in the corners of the ring. First Family member, Jerry Flynn and Ernest Miller had on their white pants, special shoes, boxing cloves. Each round was two minutes. In round one, Miller seem to take it as he got the most punches and kicks. The crowd booed throughout the match. In round two, Miller went for a kick and slipped. He almost fell to the mat but hung onto the ropes. Miller later connected with a spinning backhand, which Flynn got up from. Miller then connected twice with kicks to Flynn's stomach. The second time, as Flynn was recovering, Miller got a cheapshot across the face of Flynn. The win was awarded to Flynn. Miller and Flynn then started to go at it in the corner of the ring.

• Van Hammer defeated Lodi (w/Lenny Lane) with the Cobra Clutch Slam.
- On the back of Lodi's pink and purple tights read his website address, which was www.lodipage.com. On the back of Lenny Lane's tights, it read something to the effect of, "See my Lodi webpage." Lodi came out with different sorts of signs. When Lodi was thrown to the outside of the ring, Lane was sure to get him some bottled water from the announcer's table. Lane got his cheapshots on Van Hammer. At one point, Lodi executed a huracanrana, and couldn't believe it. Lane went to the top rope, but Hammer gave him a superplex, while Lodi held on to referee, Nick Patrick's pants and had his head in a weird area. Lodi then came after Hammer, but Hammer just took him down with the Cobra Clutch Slam for the win.

• Backstage, security official Doug Dillenger, told the masked luchadores that they needed them because Eddie Guerrero's walet was stolen.

• Roddy Piper Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Roddy Piper talked about the history of Atlanta, Georgia. He bragged about himself, and said if we didn't like that, we could shove it up our nose. He said six points went out to Curt Hennig, Bobby Duncum, Jr., Barry Windham, and Kendall Windham because they are doing what is right for the youth, because Crap is Rap and Rap is Crap. Piper said he had some questions for Sting, so he called out Sting. A bogus Sting immediately made his way out. Piper asked "Sting" if he was part of Team Madness. "Sting" shook his head no. Piper asked if "Sting" if he had ever been in the hummer. "Sting" shook his head no. "Sting" shook his head no after asked if there was any coalation between Sting and Kevin Nash. Piper asked the person to take the mask off. The bogus Sting wouldn't take his mask off. Piper then kicked the bogus Sting out of the ring and took the mask and wig off. It ended up being an unknown fake. Piper then discussed matters on Buff Bagwell. He said Bagwell would talk to talk, but probably couldn't walk to walk. As the Vice President of WCW, Piper announced that he would take on Bagwell at Bash at the Beach in a boxing match with 10 three minute rounds. J.J. Dillon then made his way out, with Judge Mills Lane, who would officiate the match. Lane said he said he had heard a lot of trash and crap from Piper. He said, "Let's get it on." Piper said Lane would have a hard time controlling him than Mike Tyson. • Konnan and Rey Mysterio, Jr. (w/Swoll, B.A., Chase) vs. Steve Regal and Fit Finlay (w/Dave Taylor) resulted in a No-Contest.
- Steve Regal and Fit Finlay first worked on Rey Mysterio, Jr. Konnan was tagged in and he started to clean house. The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig, Bobby Duncum, Jr., Barry Windham, and Kendall Windham) then interfered and destroyed The No Limit Soldiers.

• David Flair (w/Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Asya) defeated Buff Bagwell via Pinfall, to retain the United States Title.
- Charles Robinson returned to his referee position in WCW in this match after being sidelined for a few months with injuries. Buff Bagwell first took a big laugh at David Flair. David kicked Bagwell in the groin area, but Bagwell quickly came back with the Blockbuster. Robinson made the count, but his shoulder supposedly went out before he could count three. Arn Anderson and Ric Flair then interfered, but Bagwell took them down. When Bagwell went to put David in a figure-four leglock, Anderson and Flair hit him from behind. Dean Malenko then ran in to make the save for Bagwell. As he battled it out with Anderson and Flair, Bagwell bodyslammed Asya. Roddy Piper then ran down and clocked Bagwell with a foreign object, to let David make the pin.

• Backstage, Doug Dillenger lined up La Parka, Ciclope, Psychosis, Villano V, Blitzkrieg, and Cheetah Kid. Eddie Guerrero walked in and said he couldn't identify the theif if their masks were on. Guerrero said it was no offense to them and he was sorry he had to do it. Each time a luchadore took their mask off, Guerrero freaked out, except for Psychosis. Cheetah Kid took his mask off and it ended up being Prince Iaukea. Guerrero didn't find the theif, so he apologized to them all.

• There television screen was snowy. In the backstage area, Hak and Chastity appeared on a ladder. Hak talked about being born and how he had to fight for things his entire life. He talked about being in jails and reformed schools. He said he hurt Bam Bam Bigelow, Raven, Brian Knobs, Hugh Morrus, and more. He said if Flair wanted to treat him like a dog and ban hardcore matches, he would be a junkyard dog. He challenged all the hardcore wrestlers in WCW to a special outside, non-sanctioned match for the Bash at the Beach PPV.

• The West Texas Rednecks performed "I Hate Rap" on a stage. Curt mentioned some country stars that were supposedly in the VIP booth of the Georgia Dome. Hennig asked the crowd who were rednecks and who hated rap music. Both questions received mixed reactions. He said we would hear Megadeath (calling it Megacrap) later in the show. They performed their song to a lights and fireworks.

• Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, and Dean Malenko defeated The Triad in a non-title match.
- Diamond Dallas Page said, "You love me, you hate me, you'll never forget me." After Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon were knocked to the outside of the ring, Saturn nailed Bam Bam Bigelow with a frog splash. Chris Benoit then hit the Diving Headbutt on Bigelow to take the win.

• Megadeath performed the song "Crush 'Em" from the soundtrack of Universal Soldier II, Following the performance, fireworks went off. Goldberg appeared and said, "I'm back!"

• Kevin Nash and Sid Vicious went to a No-Contest, to let Nash retain the Heavyweight Title
- Torrie Wilson and Gorgeous George did not make their ways to the ringside area with Kevin Nash. Nash told Randy Savage that if he ever wanted to see George agian, he needed to get himself, Madusa, and Miss Madness out of there. The crowd chanted, "Goldberg." As Nash dominated, Randy Savage returned and attacked Nash. The referee allowed the match to go on, with Nash remaining on top, despite taking on two people. The referee was accidently squashed when Nash charged into the corner. The fake Sting made his way down and started to attack Nash. Nash was outnumbered in the three-on-one attack. Sid Vicious clocked Nash with the Heavyweight Title belt. The real Sting made his way down and cleaned Sid, Savage, and the fake Stng out of the ring. Sting helped up Nash. When Nash got up, he gave Sting a Jack-Knife Powerbomb, not knowing the real Sting helped him out. Nash left with the Heavyweight Title belt and told Savage if he wanted George back, she was in Nash's locker room. Everyone headed to the back. Savage went into Nash's locker room and was totally upset with George. Savage yelled at George, asking her if Nash touched her. He smacked Wilson, who was just laughing. He then threw George down the hall and continued to yell at Wilson as the show went off the air.