WCW Monday Nitro Report - August 23, 1999
Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan
Live from Las Vegas, Nevada
[courtesy Joe de Leon]

• Chase Tatum and Mikey Whipwreck went to a No-Contest.
- As the match went on, Sid Vicious ran-in and nailed Mikey Whipwreck and Chase Tatum with Powerbombs. Charles Robinson held up two signs, one that said "The Record of The Millennium is now 67-0," and other other saying 68-0. Each was shown once Sid "pinned" both Whipwreck and Tatum. Sid said each time he powerbombed someone, he would have one more win to the top. He said we would only hear the name Sid Vicious come the millennium.

• Backstage, Kidman told Kimbelry he didn't mean to offend her the previous Monday on Nitro. Kimberly said she understood. She had to go dance, but said she would talk to Diamond Dallas Page, because she didn't know where his head was.

• Backsage, Goldberg arrived. He told Diamond Dallas Page to leave Kidman alone, who lay on the floor as a result of an attack from DDP. DDP, along with Kanyon and Bam Bam Bigelow, smarted off to Goldberg. Goldberg went after DDP, but both were held back by security.

• Triad Interview.
- Kanyon asked the crowd who was better than him, and received the usual response from the crowd. Diamond Dallas Page said Las Vegas, Nevada was a town full of losers. He pointed out that after Kanyon trained Kidman and he (DDP) brought Kidman in, Kidman decided to go after Kimberly. DDP said Kidman didn't even breathe the same air Kimberly did. He said if Goldberg wanted to jump into his world, they could go one-on-one later in the show. He said the last time they got it on in Las Vegas, they blew the roof off, but this time, Goldberg's roof would be blown off.

• Sting Interview.
- Sting said he was in the house. He said it was a huge night for him, since Hulk Hogan decided the previous Monday on Nitro to put up the Heavyweight Title against him. He brought up the time Hogan also said he would kick Sting's ass. He told Hogan not to let his mouth override his butt. A returning Lex Luger then made his way out and hugged Sting. The crowd chanted, "Luger." Luger said he had been watching Sting closely since being out with an injury. He said he was almost ready to return. He told Sting he had been with him thick and thin, even though they had their ups and downs. He called Sting the backbone and franchise of WCW. He said he had a bad feeling about Hogan being in the red and yellow, and saying he was Goldberg and Sting's best friend. He said there had been no history between Sting and Hogan, except for competition. He told Sting to be careful, because he didn't trust Hogan. Sting said he would take on Hogan for the Heavyweight Title and that's just the way it was. Luger then wished Sting the best.

• Backstage, Mike Tenay asked Eric Bischoff, who arrived in his black hummer, about possibly becoming the latest President of WCW. Bischoff said he didn't know what Tenay was talking about, but said to keep up the good work. Tenay said he heard some of the rumors on the Internet. Bischoff said, "That's the Internet for you."

• Buff Bagwell defeated Ernest Miller (w/Sonny Onoo) with the Blockbuster.
- Ernest Miller said he beat everyone in the locker room this year. He said he beat Buff Bagwell at the PPV, but wanted to finish it off, as Bagwell made his way out. As the match went on, Sonny Onoo got a cheapshot on Bagwell with his briefcase, at which point Lex Luger made his way out. As Luger chased Onoo around the ring, Bagwell finished off Miller with the Blockbuster.

• Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page went to a No-Contest.
- The crowd booed, so Diamond Dallas Page said that he thought he made himself clear before. He called himself the greatest two-time Heavyweight Champion of all-time, with Goldberg being nothing. He told the "bald-headed geek" Goldberg to get out there so he could kick his teeth in. As Goldberg made his way out, he was attacked from behind by Bam Bam Bigelow with some kind of metal container, which had no affect. Goldberg was about to go after Bigelow, until DDP taunted him into the ring. Goldberg entered the ring and detroyed Kanyon and a returning Bigelow with spears. DDP took off through the crowd, as Goldberg said next week in New York, he would kill DDP.

• Lenny (w/Lodi) and Juventud Guerrera went to a No-Contest, to let Lenny retain the Cruiserweight Title.
- - Immediately in the match, Lodi interfered, but Juventud Guerrera pushed him out to get on the match with Lenny. Lodi continued to interfere throughout the match to Lenny's advantage. After Guerrera nailed the Juvi Driver and went for the 450 Splash, Sid Vicious intefered. Guerrera jumped off the top rope, only to be caught by Sid for a Powerbomb. Lodi and Lenny were soon powerbombed as well. Sid made two pinfalls, to make his winning streak "70-0," as Charles Robinson held up the signs. He said his winning streak was getting higher and higher and there was no end to the madness. He said it seemed like there was no one who could stop him. The crowd chanted, "Goldberg," as Sid he could barely hear that chant as we got closer to the year 2000. He said in 2000, Goldberg, Hulk Hogan, or Sting wouldn't be here anymore.

• The West Texas Rednecks made their ways out. He said they first got rid of Megadeth and then Chad Brock. He said they showed up in Las Vegas, Nevada and found out KISS would be performing on the show. He said KISS couldn't even stay up all night, mocking their hit song, "I want to rock and roll all night." The Rednecks then performed their newest song, "Gold Old Boys."

• The First Family (Brian Knobs, The Barbarian, Hugh Morrus, w/Jimmy Hart) defeated The Revolution (Perry Saturn, Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko) with Knobs' Big Splash.
- As the match went on, Jimmy Hart was knocked out of the ring by Perry Saturn. As the others battled on the outside, Perry Saturn signaled for the Death Valley Driver, but was given the Steiner Bulldog by an interfering Rick Steiner before he could execute the maneuver. Brian Knobs then finished off Saturn with a Big Splash for the victory. Chris Benoit made his way down. Benoit challenged Steiner for the United States Title, with Steiner basically accepting. The Revolution then did their "Out with evolution, in with revolution" slogan.

• The Filthy Animals (Rey Mysterio, Jr., Kidman) defeated The Dead Pool (Insane Clown Posse, w/Vampiro) via Pinfall.
- Rey Mysterio, Jr. dominated both members of The Insane Clown Posse, to the point where he executed the bronco buster on Shaggy 2 Dope, but he was soon taken down after a double team gorilla press slam into a reversed backbreaker. Kidman was tagged in. He went for the Shooting Star Press on Shaggy, but was knocked off the rope by Vampiro, as the referee was distracted by the action going on the outside between Violent J and Mysterio. Vampiro then accidently took out Shaggy with a clothesline, as Mysterio quickly made the pin for the win. The Dead Pool attacked Kidman and Mysterio in the end, with Eddie Guerrero making the save.

• Hulk Hogan Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Hulk Hogan said it was nice to see the red and yellow in Las Vegas, Nevada. He said he hit the airport and the Gold's Gym when he came to the city, with everyone hanging out with him. He said he told Sting that he (Sting) had his word for the Heavyweight Title match later in the show. Gene Okerlund then brought up Lex Luger. Hogan said his son called him up and asked what was going on with Luger. He said he gave everyone his word and would not stab anyone in his back, including his family and Sting. He said he would train, say his prayers, and kick Sting's ass. He said, "What you going to do when Hulk Hogan runs wild on you?"

• Chris Benoit and Rick Steiner went to a No-Contest, to let Benoit retain the Cruiserweight Title.
- The match mainly saw Rick Steiner manhandle Chris Benoit on the outside of the ring. Benoit later hit his combination of German Suplexes, followed by the Diving Headbutt, with him accidently landing on the referee, asSteiner pulled him in the way. Steiner then went to the outside to grab the United States belt as a weapon, not until Perry Saturn entered the ring and took care of him. Sid Vicious then ran-in and got Saturn off of Steiner. Saturn received a Powerbomb. Benoit said The Revolution was tired of the cliques in the back that monopolized the spots. He said Sid and Steiner would get a taste of what true revolution was the following Thursday on Thunder.

• Kendall and Barry Windham (w/Curt Hennig, Bobby Duncum, Jr.) defeated Harlem Heat via Pinfall, to capture the Tag Team Titles.
- As the match went on, Curt Hennig tried to interfere with the cowbell, but Kendall Windham accidently knocked him out. Booker T. hit Kendall with the Missle Dropkick, but the referee was distracted by the action on the outside between Stevie Ray and Barry Windham. Meanwhile, Hennig once again came in the cowbell and nailed Booker with it. Kendall then made the pinfall for the win.

• Vampiro defeated Eddie Guerrero via Pinfall.

- As Eddie Guerrero took the advantage and went for the Frog Splash, he decided to dive onto The Inane Clown Posse, who just made their ways down to the ring. Vampiro started to work on Guerrero's left knee. Violent J distracted the referee, while Guerrero bumped into Shaggy 2 Dope, which let Vampiro make the pinfall. The Dead Pool attacked Guerrero after the match, with Kidman and Rey Mysterio, Jr. making the save.

• Hulk Hogan and Sting went to a No-Contest, to let Hogan retain the Heavyweight Title.
- Sting and Hulk Hogan wrestled a back and forth match. They took it to the annnouncer's table. Sting later applied a sleeper hold on Hogan. Hogan was soon out of it and started to hulk-up. He nailed Sting in the face with a big boot and went for the Big Leg Drop, but missed. Sting hit the Stinger Splash, but on the second try, Hogan booted him, and on the third try, Hogan moved out of the way. Sid Vicious and Rick Steiner then interfered. Goldberg and Lex Luger ran in to make the save. Hogan then announced, with Luger and Goldberg as his witnesses, he would give Sting another Heavyweight Title shot.

• KISS then put on their preformance (which sucked, but I didn't watch it so I don't know for sure, but I bet they sucked). Drummer, Pete Chris was raised up, as another structure was brought down. Out of a metal case came Demon (Brian Adams), who wore KISS make-up and a cape with spikes at the end.