Monday Nitro – November 29, 1999: The Depths Of Russo’s Madness
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Nitro #216
Date: November 29, 1999
Location: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 12,881
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan
This episode is dedicated to Hiro Matsuda, who trained Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Scott Hall and Ron Simmons among others.
Tony and Heenan run down the card. Hang on for this one.
Nash vs. Goldberg – No DQ, no countout
Hall vs. Sid for the US/TV Titles – No DQ, no countout
Hart vs. Meng for the World Title – No DQ, no countout
Sting vs. Jarrett vs. Benoit – #1 contenders match for a title shot after Starrcade
Jerry Only vs. Steve Williams – Cage
Mud wrestling with wrestlers to be announced
THIS IS ON ONE TV SHOW WITH NO BUILDUP. Three street fights, a cage match, a triple threat and mud wrestling.
Roddy Piper arrives with some fairly big (for wrestling that is) women. One of them appears to be Rhonda Singh, who you might remember as Bertha Faye from 1995 WWF.
Luger is here in a new suit and carrying papers.
The Mamalukes are on the phone with Tony Marinara, who tells them to deal with Disco Inferno and Lash Leroux.
Tag Team Titles: Creative Control vs. Buff Bagwell/Booker T.
Back to Patrick for a gutwrench suplex on Booker but Mr. T. nails an ax kick, allowing for the hot tag to Bagwell, despite the match not even being three minutes old yet. Bagwell cleans house and everything breaks down. Buff mostly misses the Blockbuster but the other twin offers a distraction, allowing Hennig to hit Bagwell with a chair to retain.
Midnight comes out for the post match save.
Luger threatens to sue Liz over breach of contract, hence the papers earlier. She offers to do anything to make him drop the suit, which intrigues Luger.
Singh and the other girl wonder what they should wear for their match tonight.
Symphony (Ryan Shamrock) receives flowers and a love letter from Maestro.
The Mamalukes take Okerlund to a strip club. Ok then.
Russo yells at Hennig and the twins for getting beaten up by Midnight and makes Hennig vs. Midnight later tonight.
Piper is ready for the mud wrestling and cracks some bad jokes.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title: Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Juventud Guerrera
Guerrera is challenging/trying to get a work visa and neither guy gets an entrance. Ten seconds in, Buzzkill comes out carrying a Down With Big Brother sign. They run the ropes to start until Juvy hits a sitout bulldog ala Rey Mysterio. Liger is sent to the floor for a springboard dive but comes back in with a frog splash for two. A tilt-a-whirl backbreaker sets up the surfboard as the fans finally wake up a bit.
Chavo Guerrero has taken over the interviews for the night and offers to sell us some fine china for $39.99. Oh and Dr. Death and Oklahoma (his official name now) are going to destroy Jerry Only.
Symphony gets another gift from Maestro.
Gene is getting drunk at the club. Because GENE OKERLUND needs a story.
Speaking of Russo, he wants Piper in his office.
The Wall issues an open challenge for the Block, which is a SHOOT in a boiler room.
US Title: Sid Vicious vs. Scott Hall
Gene is still at the club and dancing with what appear to be strippers. Is there a point to this anytime soon?
As expected, the women will be in the mud later.
Jerry Only vs. Steve Williams
Luger has an idea.
WCW World Title: Bret Hart vs. Meng
Now Symphony gets a bear.
Luger has an idea to pop the ratings. Would that involve Luger taking a long vacation?
Tygress and Spice fight again with Tygress being thrown into a shower.
As expected, Luger tells Russo that Liz will be in the mud.
Chris Benoit vs. Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett
One fall to a finish and the winner gets a World Title shot at some point after Starrcade. Jeff wins a slugout with Sting to start but Benoit suplexes Jarrett down for two. All three beat on each other for near falls until Jarrett comes out on top of it and punches Sting up against the ropes.
Rating: C-. Oh yeah Benoit won but it only took three people running in, a chair, a guitar and the ring bell with Benoit getting the pin while being unconscious for a title shot somewhere down the line. Thank goodness on that one as they were getting close to making someone look strong.
The Mamalukes leave the club with some girls, meaning Gene is on his own.
Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash
Roddy Piper keeps ranting about mud.
The Outsiders want Sid and Goldberg in a cage tonight.
Rhonda Singh vs. Elizabeth
Chae gets in a fight with Skye.
The Wall vs. Jerry Flynn
Chavo is in the back when Piper comes up. Roddy talks about the wars he had with Chavo Sr. and tells Chavo to stand up for himself. The Outsiders come in and get in a fight with Piper.
Curly Bill asks Hennig for a job.
Russo yells at Luger, who promises to get Liz muddy before the end of the night. Creative Control is already cleaned up and wearing new suits.
Midnight vs. Curt Hennig
Luger brings Liz out and throws her in the mud, followed by pouring a bucket of mud over her. He takes off the jacket but Sting comes out and shoves him into the mud, ruining most of the suit. Liz appears to slip badly getting out of the pit.
The Mamalukes are still in bed. Thanks for coming back to that.
Goldberg/Sid Vicious vs. Outsiders vs. Chris Benoit/Bret Hart
Jarrett and the Outsiders beat up Benoit, Goldberg and Sid, seemingly not bothered by the loss.
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