WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 07/26/99

      

• No pre-show. I was having computer problems.

• We open up with another look at last week.

• And we're live from Memphis, TN, for WCW Monday Nitro.

• We see a Thunder recap, with Curt Hennig running down Goldberg.

• Scott Hudson and Bobby Heenan are in the broadcast booth.
  • I'm a Hudson fan. He's like Tony Schiavone before Tony lost all semblance of skill.

• We see a moderately special look at Goldberg.
  • Apparently, Goldberg has traded his music in for "Crush 'Em."

• Mean Gene opens us up with some gab.
  • Gene calls out Hogan. Joy.
  • Gene talks about Nash's tag challenge.
  • Hogan plays to the crowd as a face.
  • Hogan says he doesn't have a partner, but he has the title.
  • Wolfpac music comes on, and Nash, Sid, and Steiner come down.
  • The three circle the ring. Nash, of course, has a mic.
  • Nash pretends not to know why Steiner and Sid are there.
  • Hogan tells Nash to put the mic down.
  • Nash and Hogan brawl.
  • Hogan has a brief advantage until the heels beat on him.
    
  • Sting runs down in an attempt to give Hogan some relevance.
  • The heels clear the ring.
  • Nash says that he has his partner, and Hogan should have his.
  • Crowd: "Sid! Sid! Sid!"
  • Sting leaves as Hogan says "Is that it?"

• We look back moments ago, and it even SAYS "Moments ago"

• Match 1: Psychosis and Juventud Guerrera vs. Bobby Duncum Jr. and Kendall Windham (w/Curt Hennig and Barry Windham)
  • Juventud Guerrera and Psychosis come out to Psychosis' music.
  • This should be our Randy Savage run-in match.
  • Kendall Windham and Duncum come out, along with Barry Windham and Curt Hennig.
  • Tonight: Chris Benoit has challenged David Flair for the US title.
  • Juventud vaults into the ring, and gets met with a Duncum big boot.
  • Duncum beats on Juvi.
  • Duncum runs into a Juvi boot in the corner.
  • Juvi goes up top with a missile dropkick.
  • Kendall tags in.
  • Juvi gets beaten in his own corner, but doesn't tag.
  • Felons are in the ring.
  • Juvi avoids a running elbow, and tags Psychosis.
  • Spinwheel kick by Psychosis.
  • Juvi with a springboard dropkick.
  • Psychosis hits a type of urinage, I believe.
  • Kendall with a weak hotshot on Psychosis.
  • Windham DESTROYS Psychosis with a flying lariat.
  • Duncum comes off the top with a top-rope clothesline.
  • Duncum hits a shoulderbreaker.
  • Duncum suplexes Psychosis, and tags Kendall.
  • Windham puts Psychosis up top, and hits a second-rope backdrop suplex.
  • Kendall drops an elbow, but Juvi breaks the pin.
  • Psychosis makes the tag, but the ref doesn't see it.
  • Kendall and Duncum land the double-bulldog for the pin.

• Promo for "Chad Brock" - performing in two weeks on Nitro
  • Does ANYONE give a shit? How about getting good WRESTLING?

• We come back to Miss Madness curling her hair. Madusa and Miss Madness get catty about Gorgeous George.
  
  • Madusa sounds like she's on crack.
  • Starla Saxon is pretty.

• Match 2: Vampiro (w/Insane Clown Posse) vs. WCW World Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr.
  • Vampiro comes out with the Insane Clown Posse.
  • They talk about the ICP giving Gonnad a concussion.
  • His opponent - Mini-Me.
  • Rey, of course, will NOT be defending the CW belt.
  • Vampiro shoves Rey into the corner, and levels him with a clothesline.
  • Vampiro with a HUGE overhead belly-to-belly.
  • Vampiro celebrates with the clowns.
  • Rey ducks a clothesline, and dropkicks Vamp in the knee.
  • Rey with a rope-bounce bulldog.
  • Rey hits a springboard dropkick that sends Vampiro to the floor.
  • Vampiro comes back in and immediately hits a Rock Bottom.
  • Vampiro with a loud open-hand slap to Mysterio's chest.
  • Rey ducks a spinwneel kick.
  • Vampiro tries to come back in, but gets met with a guillotine legdrop.
  • Rey with a Bronco Buster.
  • Rey deals with the ICP, but gets met with the Nail in the Coffin.
  • Vampiro goes up top, but Rey catches him. So much for selling the finisher.
  • Rey tries for the top-rope frankensteiner, but the ICP holds on to Vampiro.
  • Vamprio with a HUGE top rope ligerbomb.
  • ICP comes in to stomp a mudhole in Rey.
  • Eddy Guerrero makes the save with a chair.
  • ICP rants post-match about how Vampiro is going to kick some ass.

• Match 3: Vincent (w/Horace) vs. Stevie Ray
  • Woah! Vincent in solo action! Where's Stevie Ray, the Patron Saint of DDT Digest?
  • YES! It's Stevie Ray himself!
  • Vincent gets on the mic and talks smack about Stevie Ray.
  • Vincent attacks as Stevie gets into the ring, but the advantage is short-lived.
  • Stevie regains control.
    
  • Vincent does a Flair Flop.
  • Vincent charges right into a back elbow.
  • Stevie slams Vincent.
    
  • Stevie catches Vincent with a standing powerslam.
    
  • Someone in the crowd: "Slap Jack!"
    
  • Vincent blocks a move with a low blow.
  • Stevie comes back with another slam.
  • Horace grabs the leg.
  • Stevie moves, and Horace gets the brunt of a Vincent blow.
  • Stevie with a big boot, and goes for the ODOR EATER OF DOOM!
  • Booker T comes out with a chair, and blocks Brian Adams from running in.
  • Stevie hits the Slapjack on Vincent for the pin.
  • Horace yells at Stevie from ringside.
  • Hudson: "The blackjack and the slapjack, and that spells doom." No, "Butch Reed" and "Ron Simmons" spells Doom.

• Gene is at Hogan's dressing room
  • Sting goes into Hogan's dressing room.

• Sting makes his way down
  • Sting: "Please allow me to introduce myself - I am President of WCW."
  • Sting says he has a big decision.
  • Sting talks about Hogan wanting to be his partner.
  • Sting asks the crowd if it's "Showtime"?
  • Hogan hits the ring.
  • Hogan talks about not being the same Hollywood he was before, and Sting can trust him.
  • Hogan wants a chance, and promises not to stab Sting in the back.
  • Sting agrees to be Hogan's partner.
  • Sting: "But I'm telling you, if you screw me, I'll getcha."
  • Hogan: "Fair enough."

• AAACKKK!!!
  • Jason Hervey has joined the broadcast booth.
  • Hervey says he's an entertainment mogul.
  • Hudson asks Hervey why he's back.
  • Hervey says that Arli$$ was giving Hollywood a bad name, and every celebrity wants to jump on the bandwagon.

• Match 4: Prince Iaukea vs. Lash LeRoux
  • Nackamackie is in the house.
  • Woah! Hard one to call. JTTS vs. young jobber.
  • Hervey: "Two young, really hot, guys..."
  • Iaukea armdrags LeRoux, offers a handshake, and slaps LeRoux in the face.
  • Jesus Freaking Christ. Randy Savage and George come out.
  • Savage beats up both Iaukea and LeRoux, and hits the Big Elbow on LeRoux.
  • Savage grunts into the mic.
  • Savage reiterates that he's running for President.
  • Madusa and Starla come out.
  • Madusa says that they want to be on Savage's side, and George is the problem.
  • Madusa continues to assualt George's character.
    
  • Dennis Rodman comes out as George backs up down the aisle.
  • Rodman grabs George, and drags her to the back.
  • Hey! Maybe we'll get some more abuse!

• KISS promo.

• Goldberg makes his way down.
  • Goldberg answers Hennig's challenge.
  • Goldberg: "I'm here, and you're next."
  • Jason Hervey is REALLY annoying.

• Match 5: Evan Karagias vs. Earnest Miller (w/Sonny Oono)
  • This is opposing RAW?
  • Evan's wearing a red-and-white UNC cap.
  • His opponent - Kitty B. Badd.
  • Kitty does his usual spiel.
  • Kitty takes Evan's head off with a clothesline.
  • Kitty has his way with Evan for a while.
  • Kitty drops a moonwalk elbow.
  • Kitty throws Evan over the top rope so Oono can get his kicks in.
  • Evan tries a sunset flip, but Kitty blocks with a double-chop.
  • Kitty dances, and hits a superkick.
  • Evan gets his first real offense with a dropkick and a flying forearm.
  • Evan with a springboard bodyblock.
  • Oono distracts the ref.
  • Kitty goes for the Ruby Slippers of Death, but there are bunny slippers in the briefcase instead.
    
  • Buff Bagwell comes out to the ramp with the REAL ruby slippers.
  • Kitty is in shock, and Evan rolls him up for a three-count.
  • Kitty destroys Evan post-match, and chases after Bagwell.

• Promo for Road Wild.

• Match 6: Mikey Whipwreck vs. Steve Regal (w/David Taylor)
  • Hudson talks about Fit Finlay getting nerve endings and arteries severed in his leg during a hardcore match against Brian Knobbs in Little Rock, AR, last night.
  • We look back at the First Family ambusing Fit Finlay last week.
  • Yes! Regal!
  • A fan tries to jump into the ring, but security and Regal take care of him. The cameras pan way back, and the announcers don't even take note of it happening.
  • Regal taunts the fans, and the guy being handcuffed on the floor.
  • Regal takes it to the mat on Whipwreck.
  • Whipwreck shoulderblocks Regal down, hiptosses him, and lands a Japanese armdrag.
  • Headscissors by Whipwreck.
  • Regal's facial expressions are priceless.
    
  • Regal continues to punish Whipwreck on the mat.
  • The First Family comes out. Jimmy Hart challenges the Englishmen to come to Sturgis if they want the trophy.
  • Whipwreck schoolboys Regal for two.
  • A series of pinning positions from Whipwreck.
  • Regal comes back, and starts to apply mat submission moves on Mikey.
  • Crowd: "USA!"
  • Regal dumps Mikey to the floor, as Taylor gets his shots in.
  • Regal drops a big leg on Mikey.
  • Mikey rolls Regal up again for two.
  • Frankenmikey for two.
  • Mikey hits the ropes, and gets brained from behind by the Union Jack.
  • Regal lands a double-underhook suplex, and applies the Regal Stretch for the submission win.
  • Taylor buries Mikey under the Union Jack as Regal goes spastic.

• We see Goldberg warming up in the back.

• David and Torrie come down the aisle.
  • Gene says that David is the youngest US heavyweight champion in history.
  • David: "Meeeeean Whoo! Gene"
  • David says "That to be in the man, you've got to beat the man" (that is not a typo), and tonight, he's the man.
  • David asks Torrie how he looks. Torrie says he's a "10" as always.
  • David says it'll be as easy as 1-2-3. Whoo.
  • Sign: "Benoit for World Champ."
  • In the back, Savage is going nutso again, calling Rodman a "Son of a bitch" multiple times, with the censors bleeping about half of them. He goes out to the parking lot to try to find Rodman.
  • He finds Rodman in Rodman's trailer, oddly enough. Finally, Macho Man gets "the F-word" out loud and clear, with the bleepers missing it completely.

• Interview with Shane Douglas
  • Douglas says he's been outside WCW long enough, to stand side-by-side with his friends.
  • Douglas talks about being able to trust Benoit, Saturn, and Malenko.
  • Douglas wants to cut out the cancer called Ric Flair.

• Match 7: Curt Hennig (w/Barry Windham, Kendall Windham, and Bobby Duncum Jr.) vs. Bill Goldberg
  • The West Texas Rednecks come down.
  • "Crush 'Em" brings out Goldberg.
  • Goldberg's bleeding from the head from banging it into a locker, but we don't pull back to the wide-angle shot.
  • They lock up, and Hennig gets bulled into the corner.
  • Goldberg with a big boot.
  • Hennig eats a clothesline, and kind of a pumphandle flip suplex.
  • Goldberg gets tripped up by the Rednecks, allowing Hennig to hit Goldberg with a cowbell.
  • Hennig goes to work kicking Goldberg in the ribs.
  • Goldberg starts to Hulk up, and breaks a chokehold.
  • Goldberg with a standing powerslam.
  • Goldberg DRIVES Hennig into the mat with a backdrop suplex.
  • Goldberg hits a gorilla-press powerslam on Kendall, a kick on Duncum, and a double-underhook suplex on Barry.
  • Spears for the Windhams and Duncum.
  • Hennig comes in with a chair, but as Goldberg screams at him, Hennig decides better of it and leaves the ring.
  • Goldberg wins by DQ.
  • Goldberg spits on Hennig, who gets back into the ring.
  • Goldberg easily tosses Hennig over the top rope.

• Promo for the Nitro Girls swimsuit PPV on Tuesday, August 3.

• Promo for the formation of the nWo, and the history between Hogan and Nash.

• Match 8: Patty Stone Grinder vs. Madusa
  • Uh....who the hell?
  • It's an ugly biker chick named Patty Stone Grinder. Looks sort of like Leilani Kai.
    
  • Her opponent: Madusa.
  • Women's division?
  • Patty starts off with, who would guess it, a hair biel.
  • Patty chokes Madusa with her whip.
  • Patty screams a lot.
  • No wrestling moves yet, just a catfight.
  • Patty slams Madusa.
  • Patty with a Norman Smiley-esque double-underhook suplex.
  • Madusa comes back with three lariat-type moves.
  • Madusa with a flying bodypress from the top buckle to the floor.
  • Spin kick back in the ring from Madusa.
  • Patty ducks a kick and hits Madusa.
  • Back-elbow from Patty.
  • Madusa ducks a clothesline and hits the German Suplex for the win.

• Match 9: Scott Putski vs. Shane Douglas
  • Putski? In Hour #3?
  • He'll be facing Shane Douglas.
  • Putski with a powerslam and two clotheslines.
  • Snap-suplex from Putski for two.
  • Putski eats elbow charging the corner.
  • Putski backdrops Douglas.
  • Shane comes out of the corner with a neckbreaker.
  • Shane with a rolling neck snap.
  • Vertical suplex by Shane.
  • Hudson mentions Douglas holding half of the WCW tag belts with Ricky Steamboat.
  • Douglas piledrives Putski. Only gets two.
  • Shane applies a chinlock.
  • Putski comes out the corner with a clothesline.
  • Douglas recovers and hits the Pittsburgh Plunge (a fishermanbuster into a cradle) for the pin.

• Match 10: Chris Benoit vs. WCW US Heavyweight Champion David Flair (w/Torrie Wilson and Asya)
  • Benoit makes his way out.
  • As does the champion.
  • Charles Robinson is the referee.
  • Torrie is hotter than summer in North Carolina.
  • Benoit stares David down.
  • Benoit with a legsweep to take David down.
  • Benoit takes David down again, and snots on him.
  • Benoit floors David with a chop. David hits the floor.
  • David tries to walk out. Charles Robinson tells him not to quit.
  • Benoit with a vicious kick.
  • Benoit unloads in the corner with more chops.
  • Benoit with a backdrop suplex.
  • Benoit with a pendulum backbreaker, and elbowdrop.
  • Benoit locks on a Liontamer.
  • David Flair is tapping, but Charles Robinson refuses to call for the bell.
  • Snap suplex from Benoit.
  • The thumb goes across the throat.
  • Benoit goes up top, and lands the diving headbutt.
  • Benoit locks on the Crossface. Robinson refuses to look.
  • DDP runs in and brains Benoit with a tag belt.
  • DDP pulls David on top of Benoit, and Robinson counts the pin.
  • Malenko runs in to beat on DDP.
  • The rest of the Triad runs in to deal with Malenko.
  • Saturn runs in.
  • The faces clear the ring.
  • Shane Douglas runs in to stand with the rest of the gang.

• Match 11: WCW World Television Champion Rick Steiner vs. Chase Tatum
  • The Gay Biker makes his way down.
  • Blah blah blah bite me blah.
  • His opponent: Chase Tatum. Uh.....
  • Rick starts having his way with Tatum.
  • Steinerline.
  • Steiner continues the beating.
  • The SBOD finishes the squash.

• Match 12: WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hollywood Hogan and Sting vs. Kevin Nash and Sid Vicious
  • Hogan makes his way out first.
  • Hogan doesn't come out with his belt.
  • Sting makes the second entrance to join him.
  • Nash comes out solo, with an "Outsiders" shirt on.
  • Nash signals to the back.
  • It's Sid.
  • Sid and Hogan start out.
  • Hogan opens up on Sid in the corner.
  • Sid gets out with an inverted atomic drop.
  • Sting and Hogan play ping-pong with Sid's head.
  • Sid blocks a bodyslam.
  • Sid slams Hogan.
  • Hogan avoids Sid's offense, and Hulks up.
  • Hogan hits Nash, and Sting and Nash pair off.
  • Hogan dumps Sid, and Sting clotheslines Nash over the top rope.
  • Nash and Sting in now.
  • Sting avoids the framed elbow in the corner.
  • Nash catches Sting, and delivers Snake Eyes.
  • Sid in against Sting.
  • Sting starts a comeback.
  • Sid and Nash stop it. Nash tags in.
  • Short-arm clothesline from Nash.
  • Sid back in.
  • Sting comes back by bodyslamming Sid, but Sid gets his knees up on an attempted splash.
  • Nash tags in.
  • Nash crotch-chops, and drops an elbow.
  • Sting starts a comeback, but Nash knocks Hogan off the apron.
  • Sting gets sent back into the enemy corner.
  • Sting floors Nash, and tags Hogan.
  • Hogan's a wrinkly orange house-a-fire!
  • Sid pulls the ref in front of a Stinger Splash.
  • Hogan slams Nash, and punches him in the head.
  • Rick Steiner comes down with a chair, and hits Sting on the floor.
  • Hogan hits the big boot.
  • Steiner trips Hogan, and slides the chair in.
  • Nash hits a WEAK chairshot on Hogan.
  • Nash covers as Nick Patrick recovers, and gets the pin.
  • Goldberg hits the ring, but Rick Steiner attacks HIM with the chair.
  • The heels celebrate as we fade to black....

• All in all, a good show. Lots of wrestling, not much crap. Jason Hervey was annoying, but I like Scott Hudson. Kudos to WCW!

Tom, owner of the Kaz Hayashi page, sends the following arena report:

I attended Nitro at the Mid-South Coliseum here in Memphis, and it was pretty good. Before the matches began, I bought a program and looked over who was scheduled to be here. Arn Anderson, Asya, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Bobby Duncum Jr., Booker T, Brian Knobbs, Brad Armstrong (yes!), Buff Bagwell, Brian Adams, Chase Tatum, CHASTITY!!! CHAVO!!! Chris Benoit, Ciclope, Curt Hennig, Dave Taylor, David Flair (I thought he might be losing his belt tonight), Dean Malenko, DDP, Disco(where's he been?), Eddy, Fit Finlay, Goldberg, Gorgeous George, Hak, Hugh Morrus, Jerry Flynn, Juvi, Horace, Hollywood, Kanyon, KAZ!!! Kendall Windham, Kidman, Konnan(NO!), Lex Luger(NO!!!), Miss Elizabeth, Macho Man, Madusa, Mike Enos, Mikey Whipwreck(YES!), Miss Madness, Nash, Saturn, Stevie Ray, Iaukea, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Raven, Mysterio, Rick Steiner, Piper(NO!), Riggs, Shane Douglas, Sid, Sonny Onoo, Spyder (Eddy's bodyguard), Steve Regal, Sting, Swoll, The Cat, Vincent, TORRIE!!! Van Hammer, 4x4, and the Nitro Girls.

Well, I'd brought some signs. Blitzkrieg signs and he's not here. A Kaos sign and he's not here either. Well, at least Kaz is here. My brother also has a Harlem Heat sign.

Dark Match: John Tenta d. Lash LeRoux with what looked like a Canadian backbreaker.

-I was a bit surprised to see Lash, since he wasn't on the lineup. I was even more surprised to see Tenta. There were a few "Golga" chants during this match. Tenta basically squashes poor Lash.

Nitro comes on, and before the opening we are treated to Hollywood Hogan doing an interview. Blah blah blah, Nash comes out, blah blah, Sting comes out, Sid comes out, you get the picture.

Match #1: Juvi & Psychosis vs. Bobby Duncum Jr. & Kendall Windham
-For some reason, the "Rap is Crap" they played in the arena didn't have any words, other than "I hate rap."
-My brother and I tried to start a "Mexico" chant in this one. We were pulling for Juvi and Psi, but of course they lost.
-Duncum and Windham win with a double bulldog, though I forget which of the Luchas they did it on, I think it was Psychosis.

Miss Madness and Madusa backstage. Madusa seems to be really over with the crowd.

Match #2: Vincent (w/Horace) vs. Stevie Ray
-My brother didn't get his Harlem Heat sign on TV in this match. Most of the signs they showed were Sting or Goldberg signs.
-Vincent and Horace "accidentally" hit each other. Then Stevie Ray nails Vince with the Slapjack. I'm not sure, but I think Booker T was in the aisle with a chair.

Match #3: Vampiro vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
-VAMPIRO! Wasn't expecting to see him.
-Mini-Me makes his way out. Will he become the next victim of the 30-day rule? I don't think this is a title match, since Vampiro's not a cruiserweight.
-ICP runs in and DQ's Vampiro. It looked like Vamp had his face painted in the style of ICP.
-Eddy runs in, and a huge "Eddy" chant begins.

Match #4: Prince Iaukea vs. Lash LeRoux
-Iaukea! I kind of like him.
-Lash? Again? Wow, this is nice. I get to see Lash wrestle twice in the night.
-Whoops, spoke too soon. Here comes Macho F*cker to interrupt another good match.
-When Macho Man faced my section of the arena, I made an obscene gesture at him. I think he may have seen it, but he didn't do anything about it.
-Does anyone care about Rodman? They interrupted a Lash-Iaukea match for THIS?!

Match #5: Evan Karagias vs. The Cat
-After Karagias came out, I was half-expecting Kaz to be his opponent. Didn't happen.
-Buff came out and distracted the Cat. While he's distracted, Evan rolls him up for the 3-count. The classic upset. I think the crowd was as shocked as Evan was that he won. I didn't see it coming until Buff came out.
-The Cat seemed legitimately pissed when he lost. But when isn't he pissed?

Match #6: Mikey Whipwreck vs. Steve Regal
-Mikey Whipwreck looks a lot like my Academic Team coach...with a bad wardrobe.
-During the match, the First Family makes their only appearance of the night. When they came into the entranceway, I thought this might go the same way as the last one, but Mikey just got a two-count. Funny, since Jimmy Hart's from here, you'd think we'd see a little more of him.
-Regal wins with the Regal Stretch. There were quite a few "USA" chants during this one.

Match #7: Curt Hennig vs. Goldberg
-I like Megadeth, but Goldberg's old music was better.
-A rather short match. Goldberg basically speared all of the West Texas Rednecks. I didn't see the finish, because some jerk a couple of rows in front of me was standing on top of his seat.

After this match, Penzer announced that the third hour was about to begin. I didn't have a watch, so I didn't realize that it was still that early.

Match #8: Madusa vs. some woman
-I don't know who the woman was and I couldn't hear Penzer's announcing.
-I didn't see much of this match. I just know that Madusa won and then threw that woman's belt or whatever at her.

Match #9: Scott Putski vs. Shane Douglas
-Damnit! What is Putski doing here?
-Oh, jobbing to Douglas. At least he makes it watchable.
-Douglas rules! He beats Putski with what looked like a Brainbuster.

Match #10: Chris Benoit vs. David Flair
-Once I saw Charles Robinson in the ring, I basically knew what would happen.
-David looked like he stole Lodi's wardrobe. I swear it looked like he was wearing leather hotpants.
-Benoit applies the Crossface, Flair taps out and Little Gnat, of course, pretends not to notice. The crowd went wild when Benoit did the thumb-across-throat motion.
-DDP runs in and, once again, Robinson pretends not to notice. Then Flair pins Benoit. What a shitty ending.
-Afterwards, a brawl ensues with the Triad and Benoit, Saturn, Malenko, and Douglas. Looks like they've dropped Bagwell from this group and stuck Douglas in, which is much better.

Match #11: Rick Steiner vs. Chase Tatum
-Steiner comes out first. I wonder why?
-His opponent: Chase Tatum. Tatum's not coming out to the "Hooty-Hoo" crap, though he is announced as representing the No Limit Soldiers.
-This match was short. I looked down at my program and when I looked up, it was over.

Match #12: Hogan & Sting vs. Nash & Sid
-Hogan's mystery partner is Sting.
-Nash's partner is...Sid? Everybody in the arena thought it would be Hall. Guess we were all wrong.
-Sid botches every single move in this match.
-Another screwjob in the main event. That sucked.

Then it's over. Kaz didn't show. Chavo didn't show. Chastity didn't show either. No Public Enemy, no Riggs, no Armstrong, no Disco.
On the other hand...Van Hammer didn't show. Konnan didn't show. Luger didn't show. The First Family didn't wrestle, though they did show up. Other than Chase, no No Limit Soldiers, and I was spared from all the "hooty-hoo." Got to see Lash...twice. Karagias showed. Vampiro was there.
Oh yeah, and I picked up a secret on how to get on TV. The cameraman who goes through the crowd was walking around, and he saw my Kaz sign. Unfortunately, his camera was off, but he said it's the first Kaz sign he's ever seen and that's a good way to get on TV...bring signs for obscure wrestlers and hope they show up. Maybe I should have brought a Lash sign...

Hal H. from Starkville, MS sends the following arena report:

I just wanted to tell you about my experience at Nitro in Memphis. It was a great show!!! My two friends and I had seats on the fifth row by the railing where the wrestlers walk in. I even got David Flair's blood pressure to go up. When he left the ring during his match with Benoit; I was the one he told to shut up, TWICE. I loved it.
After the show my friends and I went to a local hang-out where we say Randy Anderson, Hugh Morrus, Public Enemy, Sonny Onno, and Saturn. Rocco Rock talked to me for a minute or two.