- Michael Stakely writes:
You mention that they don't show Hogan losing the belt to Goldberg in the nWo clip, that's because they saved it for the Crush 'Em montage. How long was it before we even heard the name Scott Hall in that first one anyway?
I was making a comparison to the same nWo-history montage that was shown three day ago on Nitro, in which one segment mentioned Goldberg defeating Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Title.
My sister is a big country music fan and even she has never heard of the guy. I hate to point this out but if people who live in Tennessee (Home of the Grand Old Opry) have never heard of a country musician, it's a pretty good sign this isn't a major league player we're dealing with here.
A few of the websites are saying that Chad Brock worked some non-televised matches for WCW between 1995 and 1997, which probably explains the business relationship.
How long until Benoit and Malenko turn on Douglas? Betting starts at one month.
Another question would be, "How long will it be before people care about Shane Douglas?" It would help if he came in to help his friends during a melee, not after one.
- While we're on the subject of Shane Douglas' run-ins, Richard Lusso has this to say:
Have you noticed the tardiness of all of Shane Douglas' run-in rescue attempts. Reminds me of "The Bishop", a sketch from "Monty Python", where the cleric always arrived at the scene of the rescue too late. Of course, the difference is that the "Monty Python" sketch was entertaining.
- Gary Graham speaks about last week's wrestling-handicapped show:
Hi, I was reading your DDT Digest Thunder report and I read where you complained there was only 24 minutes of wrestling on it. Well, here's the reason. Since it was a taped show, they had two matches they were gonna air (Regal v Smiley and B.A.-Swoll v Flynn-Morrus) but since Finley got hurt last weekend after the tapings were done, Fit more than likely got involved in those matches and for once, WCW thought ahead and decided not to air them because that wouldn't look to good showing him coming out there looking, well, fit. So instead we got a bunch of Nitro recaps. Thanks, guys.
On a side note, Mr. Graham mentioned this to me, but I forgot to post this when he sent it. Apparently, when Rowdy Roddy Piper and Buff Bagwell were arguing over the latter's not ever working in the Madison Square Garden, Piper was wrong. Mr. Graham points out that on June 13, 1993, Bagwell teamed with 2 Cold Scorpio to take on The Hollywood Blondes (Brian Pillman and "Stunning" Steve Austin) at the MSG Paramount Theatre, which technically means he worked a show at the MSG.
- Finally, Ty asks:
Do you think I'd get kicked out of Nitro for throwing rotten oranges at Chad Brock? Or would the security guards let me? I think they'd let me because they probably don't know who the hell he is either. Look for me at that Nitro to. I'm front row, behind the announcers, I think. I might heckle Shitvone all night.
- The trumpets bring out "Gentleman" Chris Adams.
- He'll be facing Prince Jobber-kea.
- This has WCW Worldwide written all over it. Anywhoo, I'm going with Iaukea because he makes more appearances on TV.
- Nick Patrick is the ref.
- Adams opens up with rights, but Iaukea gets a shot to the face.
- Iaukea hits a shoulderblock.
- Adams returns fire with a lariat.
- Adams whips Iaukea into a back bodydrop.
- Iaukea bails to the outside.
- Iaukea kicks Adams and lands some punches.
- Adams fires back but Iaukea gets a cheap shot in the eyes.
- Iaukea with a snapmare and legdrop for two.
- Iaukea hammers Adam with an elbow.
- Adams charges Iaukea and puts on a waistlock but Iaukea back bodydrops Adams to the mat.
- Sid Vicious comes out to the entryway. I should have seen this one coming.
- Sid enters the ring and no-sells an Adams' punch.
- Adams comes off the ropes and into a boot by Sid. Patrick calls for the bell.
- YOUR WINNER: Chris Adams via DQ in 2:36.
- Sid powerbombs Adams and makes Patrick count the pin.
- Iaukea goes up top and tries a crossbody but gets caught and dropped to the mat by Sid.
- Sid delivers a chokeslam to Iaukea.
- Iaukea eats a powerbomb.
- Sid grabs a mic as the crowd chants for Goldberg.
- Sid says Goldberg, Hogan and Sting will be in the same position as the man he just beat up.
- Sid says we won't remember Sting and Hogan and that we damn sure will not remember Goldberg.
- If he has to, Sid will take on two, four, ten or one hundred victims tonight.
- Blah blah, I am the Master, Millenium Man, etc.
- "Glorified Jobber" comes out.
- Buff Bagwell will be the opposition.
- Kinda ironic. Buff turned heel on Riggs to join the nWo in its formative months and now the face-heel roles are reversed.
- Mickey Jay is the referee.
- Buff gets a mic.
- Buff tells Riggs to listen up.
- Buff tells Riggs that the American Males are done and so is he.
- Buff says its time Riggs rode his own coattails.
- Buff gets Riggs' mirror and primps himself.
- Buff ducks a clothesline from behind and gives Riggs two inverted atomic drops.
- Buff lands some rights.
- Buff hits a dropkick.
- Riggs escapes to the outside.
- Buff follows and tosses Riggs inside.
- Riggs answers back in the ring with some boots.
- Riggs whips Buff into a dropkick.
- Riggs mocks Buff's trademark motions and eats a right as he turns around.
- Buff whips Riggs into a dropkick.
- Buff hits a boot to the midsection, comes off the ropes and applies a swinging neckbreaker.
- In the corner, Buff hits ten punches with the crowd counting along.
- Riggs drops to the mat and grabs his mirror.
- Riggs hits Buff with the mirror as he charges.
- Riggs hits a side slam.
- Riggs drops two elbowdrops.
- Riggs whips Buff and hits him with a dropkick.
- Riggs admires himself in the mirror some more.
- Riggs chokes Buff on the ropes with his hip.
- Riggs lands some kicks to Buff's side.
- Riggs arrogantly chokes Buff with his knee.
- Riggs applies a snapmare into a reverse chinlock.
- Buff gets to his feet and elbows out, comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline.
- Riggs tries a dropkick, but Buff holds the ropes.
- Both men lariat each other upon a criss-cross.
- At the count of nine, both men get up.
- Buff gets a second wind with some punches.
- Buff with a hip toss and two running clotheslines.
- Buff covers for two.
- Riggs connects with a jawbreaker.
- Riggs mounts Buff on the top turnbuckle.
- Buff and Riggs fight on the turnbuckle.
- Buff knocks Riggs off and hits the Blockbuster for the win.
- YOUR WINNER: Buff Bagwell via Blockbuster in 6:26.
- Hopefully, Kidman will bring some order to what has been a lacking show thus far.
- He'll be facing...
- EDDIE!!
- If WCW gives these guys at least ten minutes, this should rule the earth.
- Eddie takes down Kidman with a side headlock.
- Kidman offers a handshake but Eddie declines.
- Eddie applies a wristlock.
- Kidman rolls out but Eddie catches him in a headlock.
- Eddie hits a shoulderblock.
- Kidman with a back bodydrop.
- Kidman drives Eddie into the turnbuckle.
- Kidman and Eddie meet up top, with the latter getting thrown off.
- Kidman hits a headscissors takeover.
- Eddie takes brief control until Kidman hits a slingshot headscissors to send Eddie outside.
- A LOUD "Eddie sucks!" chant is audible.
- Kidman then goes over the top rope with a crossbody!
- Eddie flings Kidman to the safety rail as we go to...
- Commercials. Figures.
- Eddie puts Kidman in the Gory Special.
- Eddie then hits his airplane spin slam!
- Eddie covers for two.
- Eddie grabs Kidman's hand, runs to the top rope and hits a headscissors takeover for two.
- Eddie tries a powerbomb, with the usual results.
- Kidman covers for two.
- Kidman with his off-the-turnbuckle bulldog.
- Kidman goes up top but Eddie cuts him off.
- Eddie goes up top and hits a superplex!
- Both men are down. Johnny Boone counts...
- Eddie lays an arm on Kidman and gets two.
- Kidman blocks a punch and lands some of his own.
- Eddie whips Kidman with a MANLY tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for two.
- Eddie whips Kidman and goes for a Rydeen Bomb, but Eddie runs to the ropes.
- Kidman uses his momentum to flip himself and Eddie outside!
- Vampiro makes his way out.
- Vampiro enters the ring.
- As Eddie comes to in the ring, Vampiro attacks!
- Vampiro lays out Eddie with the Vampiro Spike.
- Boone has no clue as to what went on, as Vampiro tells Kidman to take advantage of the situation.
- Kidman goes up top and...
- Launches himself on Vampiro!
- Kidman brings Vampiro in.
- Boone calls for the bell at 9:38. Damn it.
- There's no official word by Boone or the announcers, so it is assumed to be a NO CONTEST.
- Kidman and Eddie beat the hell out of Vampiro, who bails.
- As Vampiro hits the floor, Konnan Jr. attacks!
- Junior brings Vampiro in, who immediately eats a Rydeen Bomb from Kidman.
- Junior hits the ropes and moonsaults on Vampiro from the second rope!
- Junior and Kidman hold Vampiro as Eddie goes up top and hits the frog splash!
- With that we go to...
- The owl sounds bring out the No Limit Soldiers.
- They'll be facing the Lambda Brothers, who get a bigger pop that the NLS.
- Lodi and Lane suck on each others' lollipops in the entryway.
- Sign in crowd: "Lenny & Lodi -- WAY Too much."
- Lane has pigtails tonight.
- It's gonna be Brad and Lane to start.
- Lane tells Brad to talk to the hand then embraces Lodi on the apron.
- Lockup, Brad puts on a wristlock.
- Brad applies a hammerlock and takes Lane over.
- Your referee is Billy Silverman.
- Lane pokes Brad in the eyes and whips him.
- Brad hits a dropkick.
- Tags to Lodi and Swoll.
- Lodi tries an armbar but Swoll no-sells.
- Lane comes in and works on the other arm but no dice.
- Lodi and Lane eat a double-clothesline and scoop slams.
- Swoll wouldn't make a good stockbroker with his lack of the ability to sell.
- Swoll tags in Brad and holds on Lane's arm.
- Brad comes off the top with a punch.
- Lane gets whipped to the rope and Lodi grabs onto him.
- Brad does a running lariat, but Lane gets out of the way, and Lodi gets hit.
- Brad goes to the ropes but gets tripped and the Lambda Brothers take over.
- Brad gets double-teamed for a few seconds.
- Lane hits a legdrop.
- More double-teaming as Swoll tries to get in the ring, but is stopped by Silverman.
- Lane beats on Brad and tags in Lodi.
- Lane goes to the ropes but Brad ducks, causing Lane to run into Lodi.
- Tag to Swoll.
- Swoll clotheslines Lane and slams Lodi.
- Swoll scoop slams Lane.
- Swoll whips Lane and Lodi to the corner and sandwiches them.
- All four men are in the ring.
- Lodi is dispatched and Brad whips Lane to the corner.
- Swoll whips Brad to the corner, who clotheslines Lane.
- Brad then whips Lane to the ropes.
- Swoll hits his "heart punch" and covers with one hand for the win.
- YOUR WINNERS: B.A. and Swoll via Swoll's open-palm thrust to the heart in 5:50.
- Not a horrible match, but the fact that Swoll can't (or won't) sell a bottle of water to an old man lost in the desert pisses me off.
- Bigelow comes out to his own music.
- He'll be facing Booker T.
- I smell a run-in.
- Nick Patrick is your man in stripes for this match.
- Lockup, Booker works on the arm but gets slammed.
- Tenay tells us that Scott Hudson was worked on in the hospital from his attack on Nitro. Hooray, now we'll get an announcer who calls a suplex a sidewalk slam and a moonsault a flying body attack! Thanks, WCW!
- Booker applies a wristlock and gets whipped to the ropes.
- Bigelow applies a shoulderblock.
- Booker hits a dropkick and Bigelow rolls out of the ring.
- Bigelow takes too long getting back in, so Patrick checks on him.
- Bigelow appears to be alright, and the match goes on, but not before some...
- Commercials.
- Bigelow puts on a chinlock in mid-ring.
- These guys have it in first gear tonight.
- Booker elbows out and punches in the corner.
- Bigelow sends Booker cross-corner but runs into a boot.
- Booker charges into a Bigelow powerslam for two.
- Bigelow lands a right.
- Bigelow whips, Booker ducks a clothesline and hits the flying forearm.
- Booker hits a kick, comes off the ropes and hits the axe kick.
- Booker whips Bigelow into the 110th Street Slam.
- Booker goes up top but Diamond Dallas Page interferes and shakes the ropes. Did I call that or what.
- As Bigelow grabs Booker, Patrick calls for the bell.
- YOUR WINNER: Booker T via DQ in 6:58.
- Bigelow and DDP combine for a 3-D.
- David Flair comes in with the U.S. Title Belt and some spray paint.
- Bigelow and DDP paint the Triad symbol and flee when Stevie Ray come in.
- Flair attacks Stevie Ray from behind and gets served, but DDP comes back with a Diamond Cutter.
- Flair spraypaints Stevie's back and does a Fargo Strut.
- The Triad and Flair then leave the ring.
- Just kidding. It's a Randy Savage interview.
- Savage comes out solo. Gene mentioned Gorgeous George was supposed to come out, but she is a no-show.
- Gene notes that George is not with Savage in the ring.
- Chant: "We want George!"
- Gene informs Savage that he will be facing Dennis Rodman at Road Wild.
- Gene then mentions a hit-list for Savage.
- Savage: "Rodman is like this." [Dusts off left shoulder.]
- Savage: "Nash is like this." [Dusts off right shoulder.]
- Savage: "Hogan is like this." [Dusts off his crotch.]
- Savage says that even though Okerlund is the greatest announcer ever (HAH!), he cannot get info out of him.
- Savage says he has about four big announcements, for which Okerlund tries to get said info for his hotline. What a putz.
- Savage tells Okerlund that Sid Vicious is holding hands with Kevin Nash.
- Savage says he'll tell all at the Boise, ID Nitro.
- As Okerlund tries to finish the interview, Savage interrupts and says his presidency bid is still going.
- Apparently, there will be a running for Miss Madness 2000.
- Savage has "the baddest person on the planet" to protect Gorgeous George at Road Wild.
- This person is also the driver of the Humvee vehicle. Whoa!
- 2/3 of the Triad make their way out.
- "You love me, you hate me...."
- "Two-time, two-time, two-time...."
- DDP gives a shout out to Kanyon, who bought a million dollar estate in Newark, NJ.
- DDP and Bigelow shout out "Who's better than Kanyon?"
- DDP calls the crowd stupid people.
- DDP says the crowd isn't as stupid as Benoit, who apparently hasn't got it.
- DDP informs us that Benoit's mom is so stupid that she thinks a quarterback is a refund.
- With that, Benoit comes in from behind and dropkicks Bigelow!
- Benoit goes to work on DDP.
- Benoit kicks DDP and clotheslines him out of the ring.
- Benoit hits a crossbody on DDP and Bigelow.
- Back in, Benoit stomps on DDP in the corner.
- Benoit with his snap suplex.
- Benoit slides to the floor to deal with Bigelow.
- DDP comes from behind with an axehandle from the apron.
- DDP sends Benoit to the safety rail.
- DDP shoots Benoit to the stairs.
- Back inside, DDP hits a Liger Bomb for two.
- DDP stomps on Benoit.
- Benoit answers back with some fists.
- Benoit whips DDP but gets kicked after telegraphing a back bodydrop.
- DDP hits a urinage for two.
- DDP applies an abdominal stretch, using the top-rope for leverage.
- Benoit armdrags out of the hold and hits some chops.
- Benoit whips DDP cross-corner but runs into a boot.
- Benoit hits a German suplex for two.
- Benoit rolls into a second German suplex for two.
- Benoit tries for a third but DDP holds the ropes.
- Benoit then gets in the third German suplex, but releases DDP.
- David Flair goes on the apron and gets decked by Benoit, dropping his U.S. belt.
- Benoit scoop slams DDP on the U.S. belt.
- Benoit goes up top for the diving headbutt.
- DDP put the belt on his chest and Benoit headbutts that.
- With that, DDP makes the cover for the win.
- YOUR WINNER: Diamond Dallas Page in 4:24.
- Public Enemy makes their return to free television.
- Tenay announces that it's Rocco Rock competing tonight, but the graphic says Public Enemy.
- Johnny Grunge blows his nose on a Green Bay Packers jersey and stomps on it.
- I guess TPE are the heels tonight.
- Man, Goldberg gets the big-ass pops.
- A minute in, they lock-up.
- Goldberg throws Rocco to the corner.
- Goldberg no-sells a shoulderblock.
- Rocco goes to the ropes and eats the Goldberg press slam, as called by Tenay.
- Grunge comes in, but Goldberg easily dispatches both TPE.
- LOUD "Goldberg" chant.
- Collar-and-elbow tie-up leads to Rocco getting thrown to the corner.
- Rocco tries some punches but Goldberg grabs him by the neck and biels him to mid-ring.
- Goldberg fires Rocco to the opposite corner.
- Goldberg with a whip.
- Rocco ducks a clothesline and tries a cross bodyblock, but gets powerslammed.
- Goldberg calls for Grunge, not seeing the chair that has been thrown in in the ring.
- As Goldberg grabs Grunge on the apron, Rocco chairs Goldberg.
- With Mickey Jay distracted, TPE whips Goldberg into a suplex-into-a-backbreaker.
- Goldberg eats another chair shot.
- TPE sets up the table in the corner, but Goldberg comes to.
- Goldberg spears BOTH MEN onto the table, breaking it in half.
- With Grunge under the broken table, Goldberg gives the Jackhammer to Rocco for the win!
- YOUR WINNER: Goldberg via Jackhammer in 4:50.
- For all intents and purposes, this was a handicap match. Both members of TPE pretty much put Goldberg over in the match. I'm wondering this booking was done as a punishment for TPE leaving the first time.
- Still, it's good to see Goldberg back. But, why is he going for the Television Title when he got tremendous heat as a world champion?