Thunder – July 8, 1999: Remind Me Why This Show Exists
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July 8, 1999
Location: Jefferson County Civic Center, Birmingham, Alabama
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Larry Zbyszko
Clips of the main event stuff from Monday which is still disturbing.
Lenny Lane vs. Eddie Guerrero
Jimmy Hart is in the back and invites La Parka and Silver King to join the Hardcore Invitational on Sunday.
Van Hammer vs. Al Green
They fight into the corner to start until Green grabs a slap to take over. Hammer throws him across the ring in response and clotheslines him out to the floor. That goes nowhere so Hammer kicks him in the face for two. The Alabama Slam and cobra clutch slam is good for the pin on Green. This was nothing.
Rick Steiner runs in and beats Hammer down post match.
Jimmy Hart tries to get Horace into the junkyard as well.
We get the Bret video from Monday.
Brian Knobbs vs. Fit Finlay
Regal, La Parka, Silver King, Horace and Dave Taylor all come out to brawl. Remember people, this is to preview a match in a junkyard. Like, a real junkyard.
Rap Is Crap video.
This Week in WCW Motorsports, now with Ricky Rachman.
Disco Inferno vs. Kidman
Kidman scores with a dive but Disco grabs an atomic drop back inside, only to charge into a boot. You know you would think a match with these two would be a bit more entertaining. Kidman hits a high cross body and the Low Down for two. Cue Sonny and the Cat as Kidman gets two off a top rope bulldog. Not that it matters as Cat kicks Kidman with the red shoe for the disqualification.
Disco lays out Cat post match.
Chris Benoit vs. Kanyon
Back up and Kanyon headbutts him down, setting up a middle rope Fameasser for two. We hit the chinlock for a bit before Benoit fights up, only to have his powerbomb countered into a sitout version from Kanyon for another near fall. Kanyon heads up top, only to get caught in a superplex to put both guys down. Back up and Benoit starts rolling Germans, only to get drilled in the face with an elbow.
Curt Hennig vs. Konnan
Konnan has to chase Bobby off the apron to start before kicking Curt in the ribs to break up a test of strength. A bulldog and dropkick put Hennig down as well, meaning we at least get some great selling. The less famous Windham interferes to give Curt control with all of his usual. Konnan comes back with the rolling clothesline and X Factor, only to have Hennig throw him outside. A huge brawl breaks out on the floor as Konnan hooks the Tequila Sunrise, only to have Barry come in with the cowbell to give Hennig a cheap win.
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