Monday Nitro
Richmond, Virginia
June 12, 2000
The New Blood was on an all time high coming out of the Great American Bash. Yes, they lost some very important matches at the PPV, but they walked out of Baltimore with the big prize ...Bill Goldberg.
As Monday Nitro headed into Richmond, VA, the NB faction played by a different set of rules. Rules that led to the retirement of Ric Flair and the annihilation of Kevin Nash, both incidents stripping the men of their family pride.
A police brigade led the New Blood limousine into the garage of the Richmond Coliseum. Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo and Bill Goldberg got out and entered the building.
As the announcers intro'd the show, Scott Hudson sat at the table wearing a tie, but no shirt. He said it was his punishment for a comment he made last week regarding Vince Russo without a shirt on.
Interview: Eric Bischoff and
Vince Russo
Bischoff said that all he ever heard from people like Hogan,
Flair and DDP was that Bill Goldberg was not a team player and
was only out for himself. The hired gun of the New Blood came to
the ring, surrounded by a chorus of boos. Goldberg said not to
ask him why, buy rather why the hell not? He said he held the
fans responsible for his making a deal with the devil. Goldberg
said it was win/win situation; Bischoff and Russo got what they
wanted, and he could stand over the bodies of everyone that
stabbed him in the back. Big Sexy came to the stage, telling the
former Atlanta Falcon that people like Hogan, Flair, Hall, Nash
and Sting made Goldberg what he was in WCW. Stating he would not
leave without Bill's blood on his hands, Nash charged the ring,
only to be stopped by the Richmond police department. Russo told
the officers not to arrest him because he would be facing
Goldberg later in the show.
Backstage, Jeff Jarrett asked The Cat to book him in a match against Hollywood Hogan.
In the parking garage, as Kevin Nash's nephew watched on, Big Sexy was put into a squad car to cool down. Scott Steiner charged after Russo, but the boss got away as the police held onto Big Poppa.
WCW Hardcore Title Match
Big Vito d. Terry Funk
Johnny the Bull was locked in the dressing room as the
Hardcore Title match got underway. Funk trapped Vito under an
automatic garage door, but a security guard saved the champion.
Funk continued his attack on The Mamaluke, sending him through a
food concession table. The two fought up the lobby stairs and
into the arena. The brawl continued into one of the Nitro girl
cages, before Funk fell through a stack of tables below. Big Vito
went under the ring for a table, but The Funker delivered a low
blow. As Funk staggered in the ring, Vito finally set up the
table on the outside. Vito piledrove Funk off the apron, through
the table on the floor for the win. Terry took the belt and
presented it to Vito, followed by a handshake. When Funk turned
around, Vito smacked the belt across Terry's back.
Backstage, The Cat searched for Hollywood Hogan.
Vampiro approached a hooded stranger, telling him that their mission was complete now that Sting was finished. The man told the dark angel that it was not over, but only just begun.
Kronic d. "The
Franchise" Shane Douglas and Buff Bagwell
Douglas introduced the returning Buff Bagwell to the Richmond
crowd. Buff Daddy immediately called out Kronic to fight right
there and then. Clark and Adams answered the call, and it was on.
Adams press slammed The Franchise above his head, showing his
tremendous strength. Buff came in and cleaned house on Kronic,
delivering his patented Blockbuster from the second rope. Douglas
reached in and tagged Buff, insisting on finishing their
opponents off. This verbal exchange gave Kronic enough time to
recoup and drop Buff hard to the canvas. They set up Douglas for
the High Time and left with their hands raised in victory. After
the bout, Douglas clocked Bagwell with a foreign object, telling
Buff that he just got "franchised."
Backstage, The Cat asked Doug Dellinger where Hulk Hogan was. Doug said he didn't know, so Miller took a seat to wait for the number one contender.
Mean Gene Interview: Billy
Kidman
When Gene told Billy about Jarrett's title defense against
Hogan, Kidman hinted at a special referee as he walked away.
At a pre-taped press conference, Paisley announced that The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea would now only be known as The Artist. Grandpa Rection came from under the table, saying he was under there searching for pie.
WCW Cruiserweight Title Match
Lieutenant Loco with The MIA d. The Artist with Paisley
Paisley challenged Lieutenant Loco to a Cruiserweight Title
Match on behalf of The Artist. The MIA accepted, and things got
underway. The pace was fast and furious, as both men knew how
important it was to hold the Cruiserweight gold. As Major Gunns
entered the ring for a field goal attempt on The Artist, Paisley
stepped in the way and got the kick instead. Loco sprung from the
ropes with a tornado DDT to retain the title. Grampa Rection
tries to "revive" Paisley after the match.
Backstage, the Flair family arrived to the arena, as The Cat still waited by the door for The Hulkster to show up.
Backstage, Vince Russo prepped a group of girls to do anything and get anything Goldberg wanted. When Bill took offense to the girls being there, Russo screamed for them to leave.
In the parking garage, The Cat told Hollywood Hogan that he had his shot at the belt later in the show. Jarrett smashed a guitar over Hollywood's head, leaving him lying unconscious. Horace Hogan was shown to the side, knocked out as well.
Interview: Vince Russo and
David Flair
Russo told his "son" that he was proud of his
performance last night at the Great American Bash. The boss said
he was sick of being everyone's punching bag, stating that it
would end tonight with Ric Flair. He called out The Nature Boy,
who arrived to the stage, showered with "whoos" from
the Richmond crowd. Ric told Russo that he should jump on someone
else and called for David to come home. Flair challenged Russo to
a match with the stipulations that if Ric won, Vinnie Ru would
retire, David would come back home, Flair would become the boss
and Russo would get his head and ass shaved. Russo said he would
accept if David could be his partner. Ric told him he would get
Reid to be in his corner.
Goldberg and Kevin Nash were shown on a split screen, both waiting for their head to head collision later in the show.
WCW World Title Match
No Contest - Jeff Jarrett vs. Hollywood Hogan
Kidman came out as the special referee for the bout. Jarrett
got the mic and told Billy to start counting Hogan out.
Hollywood's music played and out walked the number one contender,
smelling blood and looking for gold. Although already busted open
from the guitar shot, Hogan pounded on the WCW Champion, looking
to exact some revenge for the attack earlier. On the outside, it
was more of the same, with The Hulkster using the guardrail and
even his weightlifting belt as weapons in the war. The Chosen One
took control, using a metal chair on the former champion. As
Jarrett swung the chair again, Kidman grabbed it and threw it to
Hogan. Goldberg hit the ring and speared Kidman and Hollywood.
Jarrett set up a table and the hired gun Jackhammered Hogan
straight through. G.I. Bro made the save, as Russo and Goldberg
walked away laughing.
Interview: Diamond Dallas Page
Page said that all of his life, everyone told him that he
couldn't do this and he couldn't do that. Eric Bischoff, Chris
Kanyon and Kimberly came to the stage. Page told Kim that he
missed the woman that used to be his wife. He looked Kanyon in
the eye and told Chris he was the only man in the business Page
ever took under his wing to pass on the knowledge he learned from
legends like Jody Hamilton, Dusty Rhodes, and Jake Roberts. DDP
ended by saying that if being in the business meant dealing with
people like Eric Bischoff, he was done. He dropped the mic and
exited the arena through the crowd as Bischoff seethed on the
stage. A look of concern sat heavy on the faces of Kanyon and
Kimberly.
No Contest - Vampiro vs. The
Demon
Vampiro came to the ring and bragged about ruining Sting's
life. He said he knew he was going to hell and was cool with it,
but wondered who had the guts to go with him. Enter The Demon,
who joined Vampiro in the ring for a match. Soon the action was
on the stage, as Vamp dove from the scaffolding of the Nitro
Vision onto The Demon. The referee called for the bell, making
the match a no contest.
Backstage, Shikira stayed with Nash's nephew as Midajah led Big Poppa to the ring.
Backstage, Russo showed fear as he and David Flair wondered how they got into such a predicament.
Interview: Chris Kanyon and
Kimberly
Kim feigned concern for Page's retirement, but was soon over
it, pushing her new perfume ... Positively Me. Kanyon said that
since he put DDP to pasture, he would not only take his spot, but
his music, his wife, and his book as well. He talked about his
new book, Positively Kanyon, holding up an altered copy of DDP's
work. He challenged anyone in the back to come out and take his
brand new move, the Diamond Cutter. Scott Steiner walked to the
ring, asking Kanyon who hadn't been with Kim. Poppa Pump and the
innovator of offense were soon tied up in the ring, with Steiner
getting the best of the struggle. Mike Awesome joined the party,
jumping Steiner in the ring. Kronic showed up for the save, as
they fought into the crowd. When Kim attempted to follow, Miss
Hancock headed her off, chasing her back into the ring. Kim
sprayed Hancock in the face with the perfume and stepped on her
glasses, crushing them into pieces.
Pamela Paulshock Interview:
Scott Steiner with Midajah and Shikira
Scott Steiner told Pamela that Mike Awesome and Eric Bischoff
would pay for what they did in the ring. Suddenly, they realized
that Nash's nephew Hunter was missing.
Retirement Match - Handicapped
Match
Vince Russo and David Flair d. Ric Flair with Reid Flair
The Nature Boy tore apart his son David before turning his
attention to Russo. Vinnie Ru was wearing a chest protector to
block the chops, but Flair peeled it off and ripped Russo to
shreds. As Ric placed David in the figure four, Russo choked the
15-time champion with a bat, prompting Reid to jump on the boss.
R&B Security held Reid back as Russo called Beth into the
ring. She refused to hit her husband with the mini Statue of
Liberty, so Russo did it instead. As David placed his dad in the
figure four, Megan Flair threw in the towel for her father, not
wanting the beating to continue, but in the process sending her
father into retirement. After the bout, David and Russo shaved
the heads of Ric and Reid.
Outside, the Richmond police unlocked the handcuffs on Kevin Nash.
No Contest - Kevin Nash vs.
Bill Goldberg
The New Blood surrounded the ring to watch the match. Nash
and Goldberg annihilated each other as the hatred oozed from the
pores of Big Sexy. The hired gun pounded on the Outsider as the
chant of "Goldberg sucks" filled the arena. As Nash
fought off the New Blood members, Goldberg leveled him with a
steel chair. Hunter came up onto the ring steps, but Russo
returned and made the youngster watch the slaughter. Scott
Steiner came out for the save, but was stopped by the Richmond
police. Hunter entered the ring and slumped over his uncle's body
as Goldberg and Russo celebrated in the ring.