Monday Nitro – September 25, 2000: Robbing the Grave
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Nitro #259
Date: September 25, 2000
Location: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Scott Hudson, Mark Madden
Opening sequence.
Big Vito vs. Johnny the Bull
The announcers preview the main event.
Tag Team Titles: Battle Royal
Insane Clown Posse vs. Mike Awesome
Steiner is in the back for an interview when Goldberg attacks him.
Goldberg vs. Scott Steiner
Goldberg says Russo is next.
Jeff Jarrett hits Beetlejuice with the guitar.
Booker promises backup for the main event. Thankfully he also has some devastating catchphrases to do some early damage to the boss.
General Rection vs. Jeff Jarrett
Sting vs. Lance Storm
This could be interesting. Joined in progress after a break with Storm in control and hitting that great dropkick for two. Three straight clotheslines have Storm in trouble but he crotches Sting on top. An elbow sends Storm to the floor where the Stinger Splash that always hits the barricade hits the barricade again. Back in and Storm gets two off a powerbomb but Sting starts his usual comeback. Storm however is CANADIAN and counters the Deathlock attempt into the Maple Leaf. After the rope is reached, Sting suplexes him down and puts on the Death Drop for the pin.
Russo, in football pads and carrying a helmet, promises to win tonight.
The cage is lowered.
WCW World Title: Vince Russo vs. Booker T.
Like any schnook though, Booker grabs the mic for his catchphrase instead of leaving. Cue Goldberg to slowly come down the ramp, which freezes Booker at the door for absolutely no reason. Even Scott Hudson screams at Booker to leave. Instead he lets Goldberg in as Scott Steiner comes out to guard the door. Goldberg spears Russo through the cage wall to make him the champ, but Booker high fives Goldberg anyway to end the show.
Rating: Vince Russo. I wrote most of this on Monday but I had to wait a few days to be able to start talking about it. This is something that I knew was coming but I actually had to take a break and process what I just sat through. The match itself is of course inconsequential but the big thing here is of course, Russo, as always.
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