WCW Monday Nitro - November 1, 1999

• Pre-show report this week: Go Canes!

• We see the Outsiders drinking in their locker room
  • Bret Hart comes in on crutches and yells at them.
  • Nash talks smack about Canadians, and says they handed him the US strap.
  • Hart tells the Outsiders to stay out of his business.

• And we're live from Minneapolis, MN, with WCW Monday Nitro!

• Hart makes his way down on crutches
  • Hart just wants to say something.
  • He didn't build his reputation by screwing people - he's watched the video of the match last week.
  • Hart wants the "scum" in the back to listen up - as far as Hart is concerned, Goldberg is the US Champ.
  • Hart says the belt belongs to Goldberg.
  • Sid comes down, and says the belt belongs to him.
  • Sign: "I have dog poop on my shoe."
  • Sid talks about the ref stopping the match at Halloween Havoc.
  • Sid says that Goldberg said "I quit", and he has proof.
  • Sid wants his belt back.
  • Hart: "Screw you, Sid."
  • Sid: "No, screw you."
  • Sid attacks Hart.
  • The Outsiders make their way down the aisle as Sid sets up for a powerbomb.
  • Hall and Nash come in, and hand Sid the belt.
  • Nash sends Sid to the back.
  • The Outsiders taunt Hart as we cut to Dinky and the Brain.

• Tony points to the steel cage hanging above the ring.
  • He doesn't know why it's there.
  • We look at the tournament bracket.
  • Tonight: Benoit/Malenko, Madusa/Karagias, Hall/Sid, Kitty/LeRoux, Buff/St. Stevie, Vampiro/Berlyn, Disco/Hennig, and Booker/Jarrett.

• We go out back where Douglas, Malenko, and Asya are waiting.
  • Saturn pulls up on a motorcycle, with Torrie riding behind.
  • As soon as he stops, Torrie tries to run off. Asya grabs her.

• We look back at Randy Savage talking about his protoge.

• Match 1: 1st Round Tournament match: Vampiro vs. Berlyn (w/Bodyguard)
  • I guess we know what Vampiro is doing right now - jobbing to Das Wunderpackage.
  • Berlyn makes the second entrance.
  • A GOOD thing coming from the new regime - they're letting you hear the ring introductions. I've always thought that ring intros add an air of legitimacy to the show.
  • Berlyn starts off with the early offense.
  • Berlyn with a nice backdrop suplex.
  • Berlyn ducks a kick, but gets met with another.
  • Vampiro hits the ropes, but gets met with a powerslam and a series of elbowdrops.
  • The rock group The Misfits makes their way down to the ring.
  • Berlyn hits a spinwheel kick.
  • Berlyn eats a back-elbow, and a reverse enzuigiri.
  • Vampiro ducks too soon on a backdrop, and pays the price.
  • Clothesline from the German.
  • Ref bump as Vampiro hits a spin kick.
  • The bodyguard attacks Vampiro.
  • Bodyguard hits the ropes, but the Misfits pull the top rope down.
  • Vampiro goes outside, and chairs Bodyguard.
  • Vampiro goes to the top, but Berlyn dropkicks him in the gut on the way down.
  • High knee from Berlyn.
  • Berlyn goes for a bodyslam, but the Misfits trip him, and Vampiro falls on top for the win.
  • Wright talks English.
  • He says "From here on out, no more screw Berlyn - from now on [bleep]."

• In the back, Hall and Nash are SITTING.
  • Nash says he can't be Hall's manager tonight, so he should be Hall's promoter.
  • Hall's shirt: "Booze-Tang."

• In the back, Shane Douglas has Torrie in a cage
  • Shane tells Torrie that if she wants to be a filthy animal, they'll treat her like one.
  • They taunt her with "Is this how Billy likes it?"
  • The Revolution is wheeling Torrie's cage to the ring.

• We look back at Torrie getting abducted last week.

• The Revolution comes to the ring
  • Shane taunts the Filthy Animals.
  • Shane says the Revolution has made an offer the Animals can't refuse.
  • Saturn says he's not done with Eddy yet.
  • Saturn says he has the key, so he proposes a pole match with Torrie's key on the pole.
  • Malenko says that he has Benoit's friendship "right here."
  • Malenko says that Benoit's been too soft, nothing but a [bleep].
  • Malenko says that tonight, it's Benoit's ass that's going to be crippled.
  • Benoit's music hits, and he comes to the top of the ramp.
  • Benoit says they've developed a cage fetish.
  • Benoit points to the cage above the ring, and says that tonight, Malenko will be lock in a cage with the Wolverine.
  • Benoit promises that Malenko will feel the wrath of what Silent but Violent is all aboot.

• In the back, somebody is getting made up.

• In the back, the Filthy Animals are entering the building
  • A guy wearing an "Asia Security" shirt stops the Animals and asks for passes.
  • The Animals respond by punking him.

• From last week, DDP vs. David Flair.

• In the back, Tenay is talking to Kim and the Nitro Girls
  • Kim says that DDP has a chipped collarbone, cracked sternum, and cracked ribs.
  • Kim says that she's going to have to leave the Nitro Girls.
  • She has more important business to take care of.

• Match 2: 1st Round Tournament match: Earnest Miller (w/Ho's) vs. Lash LeRoux
  • Kitty B. Badd makes his way down. He's doing his Godfather routine, complete with ho's.
  • Kitty cuts a rug.
  • The announcers say that Kitty is out two weeks sooner than he should be.
  • His opponent, from Lafayette, LA, Lash LeRoux.
  • Kitty slaps Lash to start.
  • Lash tries a sunset flip, but Kitty crotch-chops and punches him in the head.
  • Kitty drops the moonwalk elbow.
  • Kitty's dyed his hair blonde.
  • Lash throws Kitty across the ring, and Kitty's knee appears to give out.
  • Lash applies a type of Indian deathlock, and Kitty immediately taps! Lash wins by submission!
    

• In the back, Hart rants about Sid, Nash, and Hall
  • Hart says that by the end of the night, somebody's going to pay.

• Spice is providing leadership to the Nitro Girls in the back
  • AC Jazz takes issue with Spice trying to lead, and walks out.

• In the back, the Animals are videotaping Liz and TP.
  • They say that Liz is getting ready to change.
  • TP wants to know what Liz is going to do about his future opponents.
  • The audio and video are out of sync, and at the end, we see the camera crew giving cues to the whole group.
    
  • WTF?
  • Earlier, we saw a boom mic, and now this. It's gotta be intentional.

• Scott Steiner has recently had back surgery
  • They've dispatched Larry Zbysko this past week to talk to Steiner.
    
  • Zbysko wants to know what caused the injury.
  • Scott says he hurt his back a year or so ago, and hurt his shoulder several months ago, and the stress from that caused his injury to flare up again.
  • Scott says his pain medicine didn't help, so he had to have surgery.
  • Scott says he can't do anything for the next 21 days, then he starts rehab.
  • Scott says he prays that he can come back, but he doesn't feel great right now.

• The Nitro Girls come out to dance
  • AC Jazz is with them.
  • They do a little "fake-slap" routine, but AC Jazz decks Spice.
  • They separate the two women.
    

• Mike Tenay talks to Buff Bagwell
  • Tenay says the "Powers That Be" might have another surprise for him.
  • Buff: 2-Buff, 0-Writers.

• In the back, the guy who was getting made up is talking on the phone.

• We take a replay look at the Nitro Girls catfight.

• In the back, they start fighting again.

• Match 3: 1st Round Tournament Match: Buff Bagwell vs. Stevie Ray
  • Buff makes his way out first.
  • Yes yes yes....no no no....
  • St. Stevie makes his way down.
  • Stevie has a mic.
  • He tells Buff not to celebrate too early.
  • The Powers That Be say that it's a strap match.
  • Stevie says it's not personal, but he's got to do what he's got to do.
  • Stevie attacks at the bell, and whips Buff.
  • Apparently, it was Kevin Nash getting made up.
  • Heenan says that his mannerisms make Heenan think of a former employer. Oh Lord. McMahon.
  • Stevie chokes Buff.
  • More strap choking from St. Stevie.
  • Buff dumps Stevie over the top rope, and starts to hang him over the top rope.
  • The Former DOA tries to attack Buff, but Buff escapes.
  • The ref calls for the bell.
  • Booker T comes down to help his brother.
  • Buff wins by DQ.

• Jeff Jarrett is in the back
  • Tenay wants to know why people should believe that he didn't hit Liz with a guitar.

• Wolfpac music comes on
  • Nash comes out looking like either Vince McMahon or John Goodman.
    
  • Maybe Steve Regal.
  • Tom Arnold and Jay Leno's love child?
  • Nash: "I am the most powerful man in Sports Entertainment today."
  • Nash: "Everything I do, I do for you, the fans."
  • Nash: "Don't call me that, I'm not that. You people are that."
  • Crowd (weakly): "Asshole...asshole..."
  • Nash: "Unlike Billionaire Ted, I didn't buy my way to the top. I borrowed money, and stepped on everyone else. Of course, with a little stock options, I'm now a millionaire. I singlehandedly put everyone else out of business until I was the only game in town."
  • Tonight, he proudly stands behind the next WCW World Champion - not only is he his cash cow, not only can he push him as a babyface until the fans get sick of him....
  • Someday, he will work in the main event against Jeff Jarrett - give it up for the trousersnake, Scott Hall.
  • Hall makes his way down.
  • Hall: "Hey yo."
  • Hall: "If you think I'm gonna follow this act, forget it. The Powers That Be told me that one more strike I'm out, I'm not burning any bridges up north."
  • Hall needs to know something, and begs with "Vince" to shoot with him - "Who picks your clothes?"
  • Hall: "To all the boys in New York, we got yer Attitude right here [crotch chop]."
  • Tony: "And with that, we concur."

• In the back, Meng is warming up
  • TP says that Jeff Jarrett is talking smack about Meng.
  • TP says that Jarrett is passing out bananas.
  • Meng eats the whole banana.
    

• Tenay talks to Curt Hennig
  • Hennig says he'll retire when he wants to retire.
  • Hennig isn't impressed with Disco.

• Match 4: 1st Round Tournament match: WCW World Cruiserweight Champion Disco Inferno vs. Curt Hennig
  • The cruiser champ makes his way out.
  • Hennig slowly goes to the ring.
  • Hennig hugs his father, Larry "The Axe" Hennig at ringside.
  • Disco goes out to try to get a handshake from The Axe.
  • Curt Hennig blindsides Disco.
  • Back in the ring, Hennig hits a NICE running dropkick on Disco.
  • Kneelift from Hennig.
  • Hennig with a nice chop.
  • The Axe holds Disco for Curt to attack.
  • Crowd: "Larry! Larry!"
  • The Axe decks Disco.
  • Hennig continues to dominate.
  • Hennig eats boot, and then Disco hits a swinging neckbreaker.
  • Disco hits the diving forearm.
  • Disco ducks too soon for a backdrop, and Hennig kicks him.
  • Disco blocks the Hennigplex.
  • Some kid comes to ringside.
  • Hennig blocks the Chartbuster, and Disco goes to the floor.
  • The kid talks to Disco about Disco owing some debt.
    
  • Disco gets counted out talking to the kid.
  • Hennig advances in the tourney.

• In the back, the Animals talk about getting Torrie back.
  • Konnan issues an open challenge for the tag belts.

• We see Norman Smiley in catcher's gear walking through the back.
  

• In the back, "McMahon" is "getting into character"

• Match 5: Hardcore 3-Way Dance: Barbarian (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Meng vs. Norman Smiley
  • Barbarian is already in the ring, Meng makes the second entrance.
  • The third participant: Norman Smiley.
  • Smiley comes out in full catcher's gear.
  • Meng and Barbarian go at each other.
  • Norm just watches the action.
  • A Smiley clothesline doesn't faze Meng, neither does a trash can.
  • Barbarian kicks the can into Norman's head.
  • Meng pauses to beat on Smiley, but goes back to fighting Barbarian.
  • The former Faces of Fear doubleteam Norm with some plundah.
  • Crowd: "Norman! Norman!"
  • Norm takes a beating.
  • A cookie sheet has no effect on Meng.
  • Barbarian chairs Norman.
  • Inverted atomic drop from Meng on Smiley, notable for being the first wrestling move.
  • Barbarian does one on Meng.
  • Barbarian tries to powerbomb Meng, but Smiley breaks it up.
  • NICE dropkick from Meng!
  • Smiley's offense has no effect on Meng.
  • Meng pulls the catcher's mask off.
  • Smiley gets sent to the floor.
  • Hart strips the chest pad off.
  • Barbarian ambushes Smiley, who's cut on the back of his right shoulder.
  • Smiley cries like a baby.
  • The ref wants Barbarian and Meng to back off their attack.
  • A stretcher comes down to take Smiley away.
  • The match continues with Meng and Barbarian.
  • Smiley watches the big screen on his way back.
  • Smiley hops off the stretcher.
  • As we come back to the ring, Meng and Barbarian are both out.
  • Smiley prods Barbarian with his boot.
  • Smiley pins Barbarian! Smiley wins!
  • Smiley does the SMBU on the announce table.

• In the back, Jarrett is calling for Luger, saying "It's time for my public apology.

• In the back, Jim Duggan is talking to "The Powers That Be"
  • Duggan wants an opportunity.
  • The "power" says that he doesn't care about Duggan's kidneys.
  • The "power" says that it's all about ratings, and he'll think about Duggan's opportunity.

• "McMahon" says that if Sid gets screwed, it'll be because Sid Screws Sid.

• TP wants Meng to check out the Jarrett situation.

• Jarrett comes out.
  • Jarrett wants TP to come out and apologize to Jarrett.
  • Jarrett says he didn't lay a finger on Liz.
  • Jarrett - this is not the WWF, and we do not abuse women around here.
  • TP's music comes on.
  • TP and Liz make their way to the top of the ramp.
  • TP doesn't actually know if Jarrett hit Liz with the guitar, so he's going to say he's sorry.
  • TP says he heard rumors that it could be someone else.
  • Jarrett says he's the chosen one, and he doesn't get physical with women any more.
  • TP says he heard the rumor that it could be Meng.
  • Jarrett calls Meng a giant ape, and says it took him a day and a half to take down Madusa.
  • Meng charges the ring, and Jarrett bails.
  • Jarrett: "Back up, slap-nuts. You big wuss."
  • Jarrett flees to the back.
  • TP goes to the ring with Liz.
  • Liz flatters Meng, and says that TP could learn a lesson from Meng.
  • Liz then maces Meng, allowing TP to repeatedly brain Meng with a tire iron.
    

• The Animals and Revolution are both walking, of course.

• Hall and "McMahon" are at Sid's dressing room door.
  • Sid doesn't answer the door.

• In the back, TP is talking to Sting
  • TP butters Sting up.
  • He wants to team with Sting for the tag titles.

• Match 6: Pole Match: Eddy Guerrero (w/Billy Kidman, Rey Mysteiro Jr., and Konnan) vs. Perry Saturn (w/Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas, and Asya)
  • The Animals make the first entrance.
  • Saturn drives out with Torrie in a cage on a forklift.
  • Damn Torrie's fine.
    
  • Saturn drives the cage right up to the apron.
  • Eddy attacks as Saturn enters the ring.
  • Eddy dumps Saturn, and sends him into the guardrail.
  • Eddy goes for the key.
  • Saturn stops him, and lands a clothesline.
  • Northern Lights suplex from Saturn.
  • Eddy with a SWANK springboard swinging DDT.
  • Eddy goes for the key again, but Douglas stops him.
  • Eddy gets dumped into Kidman.
  • Saturn goes for the key, but Eddy catches him.
  • They fight on the top rope, but Saturn gets a top-rope superplex.
  • Saturn lands a jumping piledriver.
  • Saturn doesn't go for the key.
  • Headbutt from Saturn.
  • Eddy gets dumped to the floor.
  • Eddy gets thrown into the side of the cage.
  • Saturn goes up to get the key, but jumps down instead.
  • Eddy shoves Saturn into the cage, and Torrie starts choking Saturn from inside the cage.
  • Eddy goes up top.
  • Eddy blocks Malenko.
  • The pole is greased.
  • Eddy jumps and grabs the key.
  • Eddy wins!
  • The Animals celebrate with Torrie.

• Hall, "McMahon", and Sid talk in the back
  • "McMahon" tells Sid to trust him.
  • Sid snaps and yells that last time he trusted "McMahon" two years ago, his career has been in the [beep].
  • Nash pulls the wig off, and Sid calms down and starts laughing.

• We look back JJ Dillon stripping Sting of the title last week.

• Tenay talks to TP. Again.
  • TP doesn't want to think about the tournament, only the tag title shot.

• Match 7: WCW World Tag Team Champions Konnan and Kidman (w/Torrie Wilson) vs. Total Package and Sting (w/Elizabeth)
  • Torrie shows us that it's cold tonight in Minnesota.
    
  • Sting comes out first.
  • TP makes the final entrance.
  • TP wants to know where his spotlights are.
  • TP removes his dressing clothes as the Animals attack Sting.
  • Sting fights them off.
  • Kidman and TP start off.
  • Kidman mocks the posing.
  • TP isn't impressed.
  • Kidman with a dropkick.
  • TP with a leapfrog, and he grabs his left knee.
  • TP tags Sting.
  • TP falls to the floor.
  • Gonnad tags in.
  • Sting kicks a mudhole in Gonnad.
  • Stinger splash.
  • Sting hits one on Kidman.
  • The rest of the Animals hit the ring, and get an advantage on Sting.
  • All four beat a mudhole in Sting.
  • TP rolls back in the ring. He "can't stand" on his injured leg.
  • Sting shoves TP down.

• In the back, Hall offers to lay down for Sid.

• In the back, Sting's not a happy little duck
  • He's hollering for the Animals.

• Match 8: 1st Round Tournament Match: Booker T vs. Jeff Jarrett
  • Booker T comes out first.
  • Jarrett attacks him in the aisle.
  • Jarrett wants to use the guitar, but the ref grabs it.
  • Booker fights back.
  • Jarrett takes a beer to the back from a fan.
  • Jarrett regains the advantage.
  • Booker with a spin kick.
  • Booker nails a running forearm for two.
  • Booker gets dumped.
  • Jarrett introduces Booker to the steps, and the guardrail.
  • The Former DOA stands at the top of the ramp.
  • Booker rolls through a top-rope bodypress for two.
  • Jarrett with a lariat for two.
  • Jarrett locks on a sleeper.
  • Booker reverses to one of his own.
  • Booker blocks a clothesline with a Rock Bottom.
  • Axe Kick, breakdance, and Harlem Sidekick.
  • The !DOA slides the guitar into the ring.
  • Booker takes care of the bald ones, and Jarrett nails Booker with the guitar.
  • Jarrett covers for the pin.
  • The !DOA and Jarrett stomp on Booker.

• They interview Goldberg on the set of "Slam"
  • Goldberg talks about destroying Sid, Hall, and Nash.

• The Nitro Girls continue their fight, but "McMahon" tells them to save it for their PPV.

• Tenay talks to Evan Karagias
  • Evan says Madusa's hot, and he hopes after it's all over, they can be friends.

• Madusa says that she intends to take full advantage of her opportunity.

• Match 9: 1st Round Tournament Match: Madusa vs. Evan Karagias
  • From Orlando, FL - Madusa.
  • Her opponent - from Charlotte, NC - Evan Karagias.
  • Karagias is grinning ear to ear.
  • Madusa pinches Evan's rear.
    
  • Madusa bats Evan's hat off.
  • Madusa calls Evan toward her, then locks on a headlock.
  • Evan with a go-behind, and he cops a feel.
  • Madusa backs Evan into the corner, and shoves her breasts in his face.
  • Madusa lays down.
  • Evan covers for one, picks her up, backs HER up, and Irish whips her.
  • Evan picks her up in spinebuster position.
  • Evan just falls on his back, and Madusa applies the dreaded Liplock.
  • Evan gets pinned, but he's the happiest loser you'll find.

• David Flair walks into the arena, muttering to his crowbar.

• Match 10: 1st Round Tournament match: Chris Benoit vs. Dean Malenko
  • Malenko is announced first, as Benoit comes out.
  • Malenko is in the cage, and Benoit joins him.
  • Malenko gets the early advantage.
  • Malenko chokes Benoit down.
  • Benoit flips Malenko up for a powerbomb, hits Malenko's head on the cage on the upswing, and completes the powerbomb for two.
  • Malenko gets crotched on the top rope, then dropkicked into the cage.
  • Benoit unloads with a chop on Malenko.
  • Malenko begs off.
  • Malenko avoids a dropkick, and catapults Benoit into the cage.
  • Malenko tilt-a-whirls Benoit, does a battering ram into the cage twice, but Benoit wiggles and turns it into a tombstone piledriver on Malenko.
  • The thumb goes across the throat.
  • Benoit goes to the top of the cage, but Malenko catches him, puts him on his shoulders, and Malenko delivers a fallaway suplex.
  • Saturn runs down and scales the cage.
  • Saturn tosses Malenko a chain, but Benoit gets the chain.
  • Benoit nails Malenko with the chain. Malenko's down and out.
  • Benoit goes up to the top of the cage.
  • BENOIT HITS THE HEADBUTT!!!
  • Benoit covers for the win! Benoit advances!
  • The Revolution unlocks the cage, and attacks Benoit.
  • The Revolution shackles Benoit to the cage.
  • Malenko mocks Benoit.
  • The Filthy Animals run down and attack the Revolution.
  • Rey-Rey goes to deliver a Bronco Buster to Asya, but David Flair enters the cage with his crowbar.
  • David crowbars the Animals.
  • David looks to crowbar Benoit, but instead unlocks him from the cage.
  • Gonnad tries to escape, but Sting comes from behind and nails him. Sting takes his baseball bat back.
  • The Animals are down and out.

• I am David "Torgo" Flair - I take care of the place while the Master is away.
  

• David Flair tries to leave the arena, but gets hit by a car.
  
  • Kimberly is driving the car.
  • She takes the crowbar, and prods David.
  • David's not moving.
  • Kim gets in the car and drives off.

• Hall is asking for help for a fallen Kevin Nash.
  • Hall says Bret Hart hurt Nash.

• Match 11: 1st Round Tournament Match: Sid Vicious vs. Scott Hall
  • Sid comes out first, wearing the US title.
  • Sid hails from Marion, Arkansas.
  • Hall makes his way out.
  • Sid and Hall jaw at each other.
  • Sid pokes Hall, who falls down.
  • Sid bends down to pin Hal, but Hall rolls him up in a small package!
  • Hall only gets two.
  • Sid opens up the proverbial "can" on Hall.
  • Sid with a backbreaker.
  • The crowd chants for Goldberg.
  • Sid chokes Hall against the ropes.
  • Hall tries to fight back, but Sid stomps it.
  • Sid applies a cobra clutch.
  • Hall ducks a clothesline, and starts punching Sid.
  • Sid chokeslams Hall, but the ref gets bumped.
  • Sid wants to powerbomb Hall as Bret Hart hobbles down.
  • Hart nails Sid with a crutch, and goes to hit Hall, too.
  • Hall escapes, rolls back in the ring, and covers Sid for the pin.
    
  • Hall takes the US belt.
  • Hall crotch-chops as we fade to black.

I am an MBA student at the University of Minnesota. I found your page on a web search on Yahoo. I never have the time nor the stomach to endure a full three hour Nitro.

I have a mutual friend who got free tickets to Nitro tonight and was nice enough to offer me one knowing I am a WCW fan. I was excited to go, I had not seen a live event since the waning days of the AWA when Baron von Rashke was older than Hogan. Granted, I did not drink before I attended, but holy shit was it boring. The crowd was dead, no one got any heat. The only reaction came from Torrie Wilson, the Nitro Girls, Larry Hennig, and when Benoit hit the flying headbutt. There was about a total of literally 15 minutes of wrestling the entire show as seems to be the trend. Otherwise, the crowd had no idea what the hell was going on with all the backstage shit. The only thing that was at all interesting was to see the way a television show is put together and watching several thousand people getting progressively more drunk. The crowd was merely a prop on a tv show, the event was not geared at all for those in attendance. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience for a longtime fan.