Monday Nitro – September 27, 1999: When Good Matches Happen To A Bad Show
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Nitro #207
Date: September 27, 1999
Location: Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 11,919
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan
The announcers preview the show and oh man Heenan does not sound good. This could be a long night.
Tenay tries to talk to Hogan but Hulk gets inside anyway.
TV Title: Ernest Miller vs. Chris Benoit
The ring looks WAY bigger tonight for some reason. Like bigger than a modern WWE ring. Cat is challenging after asking for a title shot and doing his usual schtick. Benoit chops away to start and Miller immediately bails to the floor. Back in and Chris misses a charge into the corner and things slow down. Miller has “Godfather” on his tights. I would make a joke about that being a lawsuit but it probably was at this point. More kicking and choking ensues as Miller is rapidly running out of offense to go through. A sunset flip gets two for the champ but he walks into another superkick.
Sid has chokeslammed and powerbombed a lot of people.
Vampiro vs. Buff Bagwell
Hogan is having his knee looked at when Sting comes in and nails him with the bat again.
Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
Malenko is sent to the apron and they head up top for a crash out to the floor. Back in and Rey escapes a reverse suplex into a rollup for two but his springboard hurricanrana attempt is countered in a big sitout powerbomb. A tilt-a-whirl backbreaker gets two and the Cloverleaf goes on, but we need to watch Rick Steiner and Sid arrive. Mysterio gets to the ropes and grabs a crucifix for the fast pin before Sid can come out and ruin another good match.
Malenko shakes his hand post match and leaves as a good sport.
Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus
Time for an anniversary match. After the full on entrance, Goldberg busts out a very good looking dropkick and a superkick to send Morrus out to the floor. A hard whip sends Morrus into the steps and Goldberg takes him back inside for a powerslam. Heenan continues to be a huge Goldberg fan, even now that the filter is off. Jimmy tries to offer a distraction and Hugh sends Goldberg outside, allowing Sid to sneak in for a chair shot to the back.
Goldberg wants Sid.
An ambulance leaves the arena, presumably with Hogan inside.
Evan Karagias vs. Berlyn
Goldberg calls a towing company. Your top star of the future ladies and gentlemen.
Rick Steiner vs. Van Hammer
This was supposed to be Hammer getting a US Title shot but Sid must be afraid of vengeance from Slamboree 1993. Rick Steinerlines him to the floor and Rick laughs as he beats the tar out of Hammer. Back in and Hammer keeps getting beaten up before grabbing a quick Flashback for his first offense. Charles Robinson breaks up the cobra clutch slam because Heaven forbid Rick Steiner have to look bad for more than ten seconds. Steiner tells Robinson to look the other way so he can kick Hammer low, setting up the Bulldog for the pin.
Rating: F. So in other words, WCW built up a match (kind of) for the US Title but instead of giving us something that might involve a new guy getting into the title picture, we got ANOTHER Rick Steiner squash that no one wants to see. What in the world does anyone see in this guy that makes them want to push him down our throats as more and more people change the channel?
Heenan talks about the mask vs. hair match tonight and says no one cares if Kidman is bald.
Sid is told Goldberg stole his car keys.
Perry Saturn vs. Konnan
Post break, the tow truck pulls the car away.
Various celebrities are here, including one of the members of ZZ Top.
Quick recap of Psychosis vs. Kidman in the mask vs. hair match which was thrown together by Chavo Guerrero.
Kidman vs. Psychosis
Rating: B+. Again, give two talented guys ten minutes to work and let them fly all over the ring before soaking in a great reaction from the crowd. This will of course be followed by the fans not caring about the main event because of whatever reason you care to pick for this show. This was a really fun and fast paced match though with some great near falls.
Bret Hart/Ric Flair vs. Sting/Total Package/Diamond Dallas Page
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