Monday Nitro
Nassau Colisseum,
Uniondale, New York
September 25, 2000
In the most anticipated Nitro of the year, WCW creative brass Vince Russo stepped into the ring with the intention of realizing his childhood dream of holding the world title. Although the Caged Heat surrounded the ring, it didn't stop several competitors from getting involved in the melee. In the end, the world was left with one burning question -- who was the WCW Champion?
Outside, Jeremy Borash and Vince Russo arrived at the Nassau Coliseum in a stretch limousine.
Stickball Bat vs. Kendo Stick
Match -- I Quit Match
Johnny The Bull d. Big Vito
Vito's younger sister, Maria was
sitting in the front row to watch the action. Once the bell rang,
Vito was all business as he took it to his former tag team
partner. Johnny came back strong, using the stick as a weapon
over Vito's head. The two dared each other to hit with the
sticks, with Vito getting the best of the exchange. The Bull got
tied in the bottom rope and Vito took advantage and slammed him
with the stickball bat. Reno arrived, attacking Vito in the
corner as he was hung upside down. Maria ran into the ring and
covered her brother's body, stopping the attack.
Backstage, Jeremy Borash "coached" Russo on as they walked down the hallway.
From this past weekend, David Flair assaulted a man on the street as he looked up the "baby's father's" address at a phone booth.
Interview: Vince Russo, Jeff
Jarrett and Scott Steiner with Midajah
Jarrett berated the crowd, telling
them that Vince Russo would win the title later in the night. Big
Poppa continued the insults, aiming his words toward one of the
New York Jets, Jumbo Elliot, in the crowd. Russo and Borash came
to the ring and the boss was ready to address his hometown. Vince
compared himself to the legendary sports figures, stating that
his name would be up in the rafters after the night was over.
Russo trashed Atlanta and John Rocker, before turning his
attention to the main event. Sting and Booker appeared on the
screen, telling Vinnie Ru to turn around and look. When he did,
he saw Bill Goldberg in the crowd, making his presence known on
Russo's biggest night.
Backstage, Mike Sanders delivered a message to Kronik from Vince Russo -- they would not be able to participate in the battle royal.
WCW Tag Team Title Match
Tag Team Battle Royal
Winners - Sean O'Haire and Mark
Jindrak
As the tag team title battle royal
got underway, 3 Count and The Jung Dragons went at it. The Harris
Boys gave "Sugar" Shane an H-Bomb before Jindrak and
O'Haire tossed Helms over the ropes through a table. Kronik came
out and eliminated The Harris Brothers, before setting their
sights on the rest of the competitors. WCW security ran in and
maced Adams and Clark, taking them to the back in cuffs. The
Juice and Mysterio, Jr. went to work on Jindrak and O'Haire, but
the massive rookies used their strength to take over. DISQO
arrived and helped to eliminate Juvi, but Konnan chased the
former Animal to the back. Rey fought valiantly, but was soon
knocked over the top, making Sean O'Haire and Mark Jindrak the
new WCW Tag Team Champions.
Backstage, Torrie Wilson oiled up for the upcoming bikini contest.
Mean Gene Interview: Howard
Stern's Wack Pack and Pamela Paulshock
Gene talked with the Wack Pack as
Kevin Nash, Jindrak and O'Haire crashed the interview, saying it
was time for the new champions to be in the spotlight.
Hardcore Handicapped Match
"That '70s Guy" Mike
Awesome d. ICP
ICP came into the ring and challenged
"That '70s Guy" Mike Awesome to a hardcore handicapped
match. Awesome arrived in his bus, blowing a fire extinguisher
into the clown's faces to start the match. Shaggy 2 Dope and
Awesome fought to the top of the bus, as Violent J set up a table
on the floor. Awesome sent J through the table, before delivering
an Awesome Bomb on Shaggy up on top. Dope fell off the bus to the
floor, where Awesome made the cover for the win.
Backstage, Major Gunns prepared in front of the mirror for the big contest.
In another pre-taped segment, David Flair drove around looking for the house of the father. He ran into a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, throwing around the balls in the play area as he continued his search.
Interview: The Cat and Miss
Jones
The commissioner made the
announcement that if Jarrett, Steiner, Nash or The Thrillers
interfered in the WCW Title match, they would be fired
immediately. Mike Sanders came to the ring, telling The Cat that
he had five seconds to reverse his decision. Miller didn't wait,
however, attacking Russo's stooge to the delight of the Long
Island crowd. "Coach" Nash came out and sent his
Thrillers in one by one to destroy the commish, as he looked on
with a smile.
Backstage, Paisley and Tygress complimented each other on their contest apparel.
WCW Bikini Competition
Winner - Pamela Paulshock
Crackhead Bob, High Pitch Jerry,
Beetlejuice, Fred the Elephant Boy and Hank the Angry Drunken
Dwarf came out as the official judges. Chae was in first,
followed by Nitro Girl Chiquita and Torrie Wilson. Tygress and
Paisley were in next, removing each other's robes. Leia Meow
entered in, with Major Gunns finally joining the contest. Gunns
revealed a red, white, and blue bikini as "Hacksaw" Jim
Duggan came out to the ring, telling her to shut her mouth. He
covered the Major up with the Canadian flag, eliminating her from
the contest. Pamela, who was wearing a fur coat, said it was
getting hot as she removed the coat, revealing an amazing bikini.
Although she stated that she wasn't in the competition, all of
the Wack Pack voted for Pamela, making her the winner. Leia Meow
grabbed Pam by the hair, threatening to whip her. Midajah ran out
and pulled Meow away, starting a brief catfight before security
arrived.
Mike Tenay Interview: Scott
Steiner
As Tenay asked Steiner about the
return of Goldberg, Bill jumped Big Poppa, slamming him into a
set of lighting cases.
Interview: DISQO
DISQO, with his duck in hand, said
that he was done with The Filthy Animals. He introduced his new
partner. His new partner never arrived, but Scott Steiner did,
crushing DISQO and throwing him to the outside before taking the
mic.
Caged Heat
Bill Goldberg d. Scott Steiner
Steiner challenged Bill Goldberg to
come out and fight. Bill accepted the challenge, but only if it
was in the Caged Heat. Steiner tried to run, but Goldberg caught
him, choking him with a camera cord. Once inside the cage, the
fight got brutal as both men used their immense power to try and
destroy each other. Big Poppa did a set of push-ups after coming
off the ropes with a huge clothesline. Midajah ran into the cage
and handed Scott a lead pipe, who used it to his advantage. As
Steiner tried to leave the cage, Jumbo Elliot blocked his way at
the door, allowing Bill to attack. In the end, it was Goldberg
who walked out of the cage the victor.
Backstage, Jeff Jarrett took a six-stringer over the head of Beetlejuice after he called The Chosen One "Slapnuts."
Pamela Paulshock Interview:
Booker T
The WCW Champion said he was bringing
backup to the ring in his match against Vince Russo.
Jeff Jarrett d. General Rection
Jarrett stomped on Rection as he
yelled to the NY audience. Rection powered back, taking The
Chosen One down to the canvas. Lance Storm came out to distract
the referee, but when Elix Skipper tried to attack, Rection
fought him off. As the General went to the top for a moonsault,
Duggan slammed the 2x4 over Rection's back. Jarrett applied The
Stroke and got the 1-2-3 for the win. Team Canada delivered a
beat down until Sting appeared for the save. Storm challenged
Sting to a match, which was immediately accepted.
Sting d. Lance Storm
Storm and Sting went head to head
right away, with Lance getting a commanding upper hand. The
Stinger reversed a leg sweep attempt, throwing the Canadian
Champion to the mat. As the action spilled to the floor, Storm
introduced Sting's back to the steel guardrail. The Stinger
reversed a bodypress off the top for a close two-count. After a
splash in the corner, Sting went for the Scorpion Deathlock,
which was quickly reversed into a Maple Leaf submission by Lance.
The move was broken and, after a flurry of counters, Storm went
down to Sting with a devastating Scorpion Deathdrop.
In the ongoing search for the baby's father, David arrived at the doorstep of the man he was looking for. He walked into the house, storming through, asking the owner where "he" was hiding. David found out that it was actually the house next door he was looking for. He gave the neighbor a message to give to the "father."
Mean Gene Interview: Vince
Russo
Vinnie Ru, dressed in full New York
Giants football gear, said he didn't care who Booker brought to
the ring with him -- he was winning the gold.
WCW World Title match
Caged Heat
Vince Russo vs. Booker T
Jeremy Borash joined the other
announcers at ringside for the main event. Booker shook hands
with the fans, as The MIA, Jung Dragons, and Kwee-Wee made their
way around the cage. Russo attacked Booker with a bat at the
start, before commandeering a ladder. He set it in the ring and
climbed toward the top. The wrestlers on the outside climbed up
to block him, and Sting came from the ceiling for extra backup.
Booker removed Russo's helmet, exposing the head that sustained
numerous concussions over the last few months. T continued the
onslaught, throwing the boss into the cage hard. Lex Luger
arrived, sliding a lead pipe into the cage to Russo. After Mickey
Jay was blasted with the pipe, other officials and EMTs entered
the cage to help. Russo attacked them as well, but one of the
EMTs revealed himself to be Ric Flair. The Nature Boy jumped
Vince and slapped him in the figure four. The Natural Born
Thrillers arrived as well, but were stopped by the wrestlers on
the outside. Booker was about to exit the cage, when Goldberg's
music stopped him in his tracks. Bill entered and as T started to
leave, Scott Steiner smashed the cage door on him. The champion
pushed the door back on Big Poppa and walked out, seemingly at
the same time Goldberg speared Russo through the cage.