WCW Monday Nitro Report - August 30, 1999
Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan
Live from Uniondale, Long Island, New York
[courtesy Joe de Leon]
• Steven Regal and Dave Taylor vs. Disorderly Conduct resulted in a No-Contest.
- As both teams were brawling on the inside of the ring, Sid Vicious ran in and threw Steven Regal and Dave Taylor to the outside. Tough Tom and Mean Mike of Disorderly Conduct received Powerbombs and were pinned, as Charles Robinson held up the signs "74-0" and "75-0." Sid called Robinson his good friend, who kept the tallie that went up higher and higher. He said it seemed like there was no end, as the crowd chanted, "Goldberg." He said he would have to pick it up, bring up the intensity, and the number to prove he is The Millennium Man. He said the game he played was two man entered and only one was left to survive. He encouraged the crowd to chant, "Goldberg," but then told them to shut up or he would do something he didnt' want to do, which was powerbombing another Disorderly Conduct member. He said he would keep counting and marching until he was on top of the world. Sid continued to go on, with the crowd booing him. As a result, the other Disorderly Conduct member received a Powerbomb.
• Outside of the arena, Lenny and Lodi arrived in their taxi. They weren't on the list a security official had, though. Fans were going crazy and security eventually let them pass.
• Lex Luger Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Gene Okerlund brought up Hulk Hogan and Sting would once again go one-on-one for the Heavyweight Title at the Fall Brawl PPV. Lex Luger said out of all the years being in the business, it was one of the most important nights. He said Hulk Hogan had always been a fake in his red and yellow colors. He called Hogan black-hearted the Hulkamania character a sham. The crowd booed Luger. He said he had someone or something on the way to the building, who had evidence Hogan was not the man he appeared to be.
• Backstage, Berlyn (Alex Wright) arrived in a black car, with three security guards, who wore suits and sunglasses. Berlyn had a long black jacket on, a cane, sunglasses, and a weird hairdue. He was with a woman, who was his interpreter, Uza Lunadorf (?), although, according to Tony Schiavone, Berlyn could speak English, but refused to.
• Scotty Riggs defeated Lash LeRoux Back Head Drop.
- As the match went on, The Dead Pool made their ways down. Vampiro told Scotty Riggs he owed him. Riggs finished off Lash LeRoux with a a Back Head Drop. Following the match, Vampiro told Riggs once again he owed him, while Riggs said he didn't owe Vampiro anything.
• Revolution Interview.
- Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, and Dean Malenko all had new Revolution t-shirts on. Douglas asked the crowd if they thought it was time for a Revolution, if they thought it was time for a change, and if they (Revolution) were all the real deal. They got a mixed reaction. Saturn challenged Rick Steiner to a Television Title match for the Fall Brawl PPV. Benoit had an opened United States Title challenge for anyone. He said it was all about experience and nothing spoke as loud as a voice with experience. Malenko said The Revolution until they got their justice through.
• Kaz Hayashi defeated Lodi (w/Lenny) via Pinfall.
- Kaz Hayashi started off the match by smacking Lenny. At one point, Lodi nailed Hayashi (and Lenny) with a cross body to the outside. It appeared Hayashi went for the Senton Back Splash, but missed. The referee was later knocked out, at which put Lenny entered the ring, and was rolled-up by Hayashi. Lenny tried to explain to the referee he was pinned and not Lodi, but the referee still awarded Hayashi the victory. Lenny and Lodi then beat on Hayashing, putting him through a suplex into a bodyslam.
• Hulk Hogan Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Hulk Hogan said when he left New York, he was a champion, and was again now that he was back. Gene Okerlund brought up the Lex Luger accusations. He said his word was his bond and he would never stab Sting in the back. He said he didn't know what crawled up Luger's shorts, but said he would be in the back waiting to see the "hard evidence" Luger had. He said if Luger was trying to set him up and frame him, he would kick Luger's ass.
• The Filthy Animal (Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, Jr.) defeated La Parka and Blitzkrieg with Guerrero's Frog Splash.
- Before La Parka and Blitzkrieg made their entrance, some kind of piano music played. Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan seemed confused. Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Eddie Guerrero dominated. The Dead Pool appeared near the entrance-way, but didn't get involved. After Guerrero launched Mysterio onto Blitzkrieg for the top rope Huracanrana, he followed-up with Frog Splash for the win.
• Berlyn Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Berlyn came out to a dark entrance. Security searched Gene Okerlund and gave the go-ahead for Berlyn to enter the ring, along with his interpreter. The screen picture was changed around to let things look more bright and colorful. Berlyn spoke German, with the interpreter saying, "Attention, Berlyn has a message for WCW." He next said he had a knowledge of wrestling the American wrestlers didn't understand. He said when the Americans wrestle, it was just wrestling, but when he wrestled, it was art. The crowd booed Berlyn. He said he was made by a Germans and built into a perfect machine. He said he was ready and had chosen the first man he would destroy, who was Buff Bagwell. He said he chose because Bagwell represented what Americans were all about. He said he had been to the United States before and could speak English, but refused to speak it because the language disgusted him. He asked Bagwell where he was and said in his country, losing was unacceptable, which is what he had been saying in his vignettes.
• Lex Luger ran out near the entrance-way with Gene Okerlund, with his hair messed up and shirt torn. He claimed he was attacked from behind by Hulk Hogan. He said the reason Hogan did it because he (Luger) knew Hogan was a coward, phony, sham, etc.
• The West Texas Rednecks (Barry and Kendall Windham, w/Curt Hennig) defeated Kenny Kaos and Prince Iaukea, to retain the Tag Team Titles.
- After Kendall Windham slammed Prince Iaukea down, he easily made the pinfall for a West Texas Rednecks victory. After the match, The West Texas Rednecks taunted and insulted Harlem Heat. Hennig said it took The Rednecks only one night to win the Tag Team Titles. Stevie Ray and Booker T. then ran-in and cleaned house. Booker made a pin on Barry Windham, which didn't count as anything. Bobby Duncum, Jr. then entered and nailed Harlem Heat with his cowbell. Booker was hogtied and Ray was outnumbered and beaten down.
• Lex Luger Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Lex Luger brought out an envelope. Gene Okerlund called Luger's accusations far-fetched. Luger said far-fetched or not, he didn't take the pleasure in what he was about to do, since it disgusted him. Luger called out Sting, a friend for 13 years. Sting immediately made his way out. Luger said he and Sting had always worked out their problems and be straight-up with each other. He pulled out a picture from the envelope that was of Hollywood (not Hulk) Hogan near a white hummer that he "almost ended Kevin Nash's life." It didn't prove much. Sting was confused. Hogan made his way out. Hogan said the picture didn't prove anything. He asked Luger where he got the picture. Hogan told Sting he wouldn't stab Sting in the back. Luger told Sting he wanted to expose Hogan for what he really was. Sting and Hogan started to argue, with Diamond Dallas Page, along with The Triad, sucker-punching Hogan. Hogan and Sting continued to argue, despite DDP's cheapshot, with Sting asking Hogan, "How many times have you already stabbed me in the back?" Security then made their ways in to separate the two.
• Buff Bagwell defeated Van Hammer with the Blockbuster.
- During the match, Berlyn's entourage appeared near the entrance-way to scourt Buff Bagwell. Van Hammer mainly dominated the match, but after Bagwell punched his way through, he managed to take the win with the Blockbuster.
• Footage was shown from the 6/7 Nitro where a white hummer crashed into a limousine Kevin Nash was in.
• Evan Karagias defeated Mike Enos via Pinfall.
- Mike Enos totally manhandled Evan Karagias. The Insane Clown Posse and Vampiro of The Dead Pool once again made their ways down. As the referee was distracted by ICP, Vampiro clobbered Enos, with Karagias quickly making the pinfall. Vampiro then pushed Karagias around, saying Karagias owed him. KISS' Demon (Brian Adams) then made his way out to the "God of Thunder" song. He told Vampiro, "Not here, not now, not this time." Pyro then went off as Demon rasied his arms.
• The Revolution (Dean Malenko and Shane Douglas) vs. The First Family (Hugh Morrus and Brian Knobs, w/Jimmy Hart) resulted in a Double Countout.
- As Shane Douglas and Hugh Morrus battled on the outside, Dean Malenko strapped Brian Knobs in the Texas Cloverleaf, but was interrupted by Jimmy Hart. Malenko grabbed Hart, and let go once Knobs charged at him. Knobs ended up going into Hart. Knobs and Malenko then took it to the outside, as Hugh Morrus attempted the No Laughing Matter Moonsault on Shane Douglas, but missed. Both teams then brawled on the outside, with Douglas executing a cross-body from the top rope to the outside on The First Family. The referee threw out the match.
• Hulk Hogan Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Gene Okerlund said Hulk Hogan needed to explain the photograph Lex Luger had. He thanked the fans for sticking with him, at which point they booed him. He said he spoke to his son Nick and let him know he wouldn't stab Sting in the back. He said he would prove Lex Luger the wrong the following week. He mentioned that he was sick of Diamond Dallas Page calling him out every week. He said he wanted to get it on with DDP, but knew Goldberg was already booked with DDP. Hogan called out Goldberg to ask for a favor. Hogan said Goldberg knew what was going on with Luger. He said he would never cross Goldberg and Sting, and besides, he knew Goldberg would cut him in half. Hogan asked Goldberg to let him have DDP. Goldberg said he would one-up Hogan, with the idea that he and Hogan would team up to take on all three members of The Triad. Hogan agreed and accepted. DDP, along with Bam Bam Bigelow and Kanyon, made his way near the entrance-way. He taunted Goldberg and Hogan. Hogan predicted he and Goldberg would not only rip The Triad's throats out, but also the buiding's roof.
• Rick Steiner defeated Disco Inferno with the Steiner Bulldog, to retain the Television Title.
- Disco Inferno came out wearing an orange hat and an orange-feathered vest. He called himself a superstar, sex symbol, bona fide booty shaking bad ass, icon, someone living la vida loca, and someone who was pretty fly for a white guy. He claimed Rick Steiner was trying to be like the Disco Inferno. He told Steiner to get his tush and the Television Title out there. He told Steiner he maybe a champion, but not an icon. He told Steiner to place the belt around his waist, at which point Steiner clobbered Disco to get the match underway. Disco had absolutely no offense. Steiner easily took the win with the Steiner Bulldog. Steiner continued his punishment on Disco after the match with an arm-bar submission, until Perry Saturn made the save.
• Chris Benoit defeated Jerry Flynn (w/Jimmy Hart) by Disqualification, to retain the United States Title.
- In the match, Chris Benoit started to execute his German Suplexes and went for the Diving Headbutt. Jimmy Hart got on the other turnbuckle and called down The First Family. Benoit his the headbutt, at which point The First Family attacked him. Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, and Dean Malenko all made the save. Benoit said he had no idea why The First Family was standing on the toes of The Revolution. Benoit then said he wouldn't let Sid's winning streak continue. He challenged Sid to a United States Title match (the plan is for Benoit to lose the title).
• Goldberg and Hulk Hogan defeated The Triad with Hogan's Big Leg Drop.
- Hulk Hogan first took The Triad down. Kanyon was tagged in and Goldberg destroyed him. Diamond Dallas Page then entered the ring and double-teamed Goldberg with Bam Bam Bigelow to The Triad's advantage. Goldberg soon made the hot tag to Hogan. Goldberg speared Kanyon and set him up for a Jackhammer, but Diamond Dallas Page nailed him with a chair. The referee didn't call anything. Hogan then executed the Big Leg Drop on Bam Bam Bigelow and made the pinfall, while DDP nailed Goldberg with the Diamond Cutter. Sting then appeared on the screen. He went into Hogan's locker room and saw Randy Savage and Gorgeous George sitting in there, waiting for Hogan to return.