Monday Night Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro Report for June 29, 1998
Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko, Mike Tenay,
and Bobby Heenan
Live from Tampa, Florida
Report By: Tom Barnett
• Throughout the beginning of the show, an 18-wheeler
Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone were traveling in
was shown running along a Tampa freeway. Police cars
guided the truck, and footage was courtesy of a helicopter,
• Kevin Greene came down to the ring to be interviewed by
Gene Okerlund. He announced that he and Goldberg would team up to take on
The Giant and Curt Hennig at Bash at the Beach.
• Kanyon vs. Horace (w/Lodi)
-Distractions from Lodi helped Horace take advantages when needed. However,
after Horace missed a lariat, Kanyon took full advantage, and finished off Horace
with the Flatliner. Afterwards, The Flock appeared and attack the helpless
Kanyon. Raven got in front of Kanyon's face, taunted him, and gave him an
Evenflow D.D.T.
*Winner: Kanyon by Pinfall
• Backstage, NWO-Hollywood passed out chains and crobars to each other.
They discussed a strategy plan to attack Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone.
• Stevie Ray came down the rampway to meet up with Gene Okerlund for an
interview. On behalf of Stevie Ray's brother, Booker T., he announced that
Harlem Heat would take on Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael later in the show.
• Little Dragon vs. Eddie Guerrero
-When Eddie Guerrero went for the Frog Splash maneuver, Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
appeared, riding a hobby horse. Eddie took the horse away from Chavo. Little
Dragon caught Eddie from behind, and rolled him up for the pin. Chavo grabbed
his horse, and ran back to the locker room, with Eddie chasing after him.
*Winner: Little Dragon by Pinfall
• Backstage, Chris Jericho told Ultimo Dragon that if he could defeat Dean
Malenko, he would get a shot at the Cruiserweight Title the following Thursday
on Thunder.
• The Giant (w/Curt Hennig and Rick Rude) vs. Judo Suwa and Sumo Fuji -
*Handicapp Match*
-The Giant executed a Double Chokeslam on both Japanese wrestlers, and
secured a double pinfall for the win. Afterwards, Curt Henning, The Giant, and
Rick Rude continued a beating on Suwa and Fuji. Hennig called out Kevin
Greene and Goldberg. Greene and Goldberg ran down to the ring, causing
NWO-Hollywood to leave.
*Winner: The Giant by Pinfall
• Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff came to the ring. Bischoff called Tampa
Bay "the city that Hollywood built." Hogan said that he is going to make Karl
Malone and Dallas Page famous when he tears them apart when they arrive at the
arena. He said that the NWO is also going to tear apart their truck. He said
Malone is going to be shining his shoes before the night is over. Hogan said
Malone is going to embarrass himself again when he gets into the ring with himself
and Rodman.
• The British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart vs. Sting and Lex Luger
-Neidhart and Bulldog made quick tags to wear down Luger in the match.
However, when Luger finally made the tag to Sting, Sting took the advantage on
both men. As the Bulldog attempted a bodyslam, Sting slid off of Bulldog, and
executed the Scorpion Death Drop on Bulldog for the win.
*Winners: Sting and Luger by Pinfall
• Saturn vs. Reese (w/Lodi)
-After Saturn kicked Lodi off of the ring apron, he caught Reese and executed
the Death Valley Driver on him for the win. At that point, Raven's Flock came
down to the ring and attacked Saturn. Saturn was able to fend off Riggs, but the
Flock was able to take him down. Raven then took the microphone and said it's
Saturn's fault that their friendship is over. He then delivered the Evenflow D.D.T
for his "punishment."
*Winner: Saturn by Pinfall
• El Vampiro vs. Brad Armstrong
-A back and forth match between the two, with Vampiro getting the pinfall
victory after hitting his "Nail in the Coffin" finishing maneuver.
*Winner: El Vampiro by Pinfall
• Tokoyo Magnum and Shimo Nobanaga vs. Disco Inferno and Alex Wright
-At the beginning of the match, Magnum and Nobanaga started to dance with
Wright and Inferno, but Wright and Inferno didn't like it and threw both of them
out of the ring. Wright ended up winning this match for the team after hitting a
German Suplex on Magnum.
*Winner: Disco & Wright by Pinfall
• Dean Malenko vs. Ultimo Dragon
-During the match, Jericho walked down to the ring, insulting Malenko. As
Malenko was about to win the match with the Texas Cloverleaf, Jericho
mentioned that Malenko's father was buried in Tampa. When hearing that,
Malenko released the hold and ran after Jericho. Malenko was then counted out,
giving Dragon the win.
*Winner: Dragon by Count Out
• Harlem Heat vs. Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael
-Harlem Heat members pretty much had their way with both Benoit and
McMichael at the beginning of the match. During the match, Bret Hart came
down and nailed Booker T. with a chair in the back of the head. McMichael took
advantage and covered Booker T. for the victory.
*Winners: Benoit & McMichael by Pinfall
• Backstage, Jericho told Dragon that he didn't deserve a title shot. However,
Malenko interrupted and attacked Jericho, throwing him into the lockers. He also
attacked the Dragon.
• Eric Bischoff and Miss Elizabeth came out from the entrance way. They then
proceded to walk in front of the band and sat on a stage that looked like the
"Tonight Show" set. Bischoff called the show "NWO 'Later'." Bischoff
then
introduced his first guest, Scott Steiner. Steiner, of course, showed off his
muscles as Bischoff glorified him. Bischoff asked Steiner to compare Rodman
and Malone. Steiner said it's like comparing winners to losers. He said Rodman
has owned Malone for the past two years in the NBA finals. Steiner said Rodman
has been working with Jean-Claude Van Dam, while Malone has been doing
"Rogaine" commercials. He said it's not much of a comparison. He said Rodman
will beat him one more time at Bash at the Beach. Bischoff then asked about
Steiner's next co-star in his next movie. Steiner said that he will bring his co-star
on Bischoff's show next week on Nitro.
• Okerlund interviewed Booker T. Booker T. got straight to Hart hitting him with
the chair. He called Hart a sissified punk for attacking him from behind again.
Booker T. then challenged Hart to a match right then. Stevie Ray came out and
told Booker T. that Hart hitting him was no big deal and that he should be able to
take it. Bret Hart then came out and accepted Booker T's challenge. He said
Booker T. would lose to the best technical wrestler in the game. Hart told him the
match would take place in San Diego at The Bash at the Beach.
• Backstage, Hogan and Bischoff were talking. Hogan said that he wasn't
surprised that Malone and Bischoff hadn't showed up. Bischoff told Hogan that
he doesn't need those two and that tonight is their night.
• Goldberg vs. Glacier - *US Title Match*
-Glacier used his martial arts knowledge to actually take Goldberg down at one
point. However, Goldberg had no real problems with Glacier. He hit Glacier with
the spear and executed the Jackhammer for the victory.
*Winner: Goldberg by Pinfall (105-0)
• Hollywood Hogan and Bischoff came down to the ring. The two came down
much quicker than usual and seemed upset. Hogan said that he's going to turn
Rodzilla loose and bury Page and Malone in San Diego because they didn't show
up tonight. Hogan called both of them losers for not showing up. Outside, we saw
the truck pulling up at the arena. NWO members were outside waiting for the
truck to pull-up. When the truck finally stopped, Page and Malone came out with
chairs in hand. They walked through the arena and made their way onto the arena
floor. As Hogan continued to make fun of Page and Malone for not showing up,
Page and Malone got into the ring and hit their chairs together to show Hogan
they were there. Hogan pushed Bischoff into Page, who threw Bischoff out of the
ring. As Malone dared him to touch him, Hogan tried to leave the ring to no avail.
Finally, Hogan took off his bandana and actually got into it with Malone. Malone,
however, actually bodyslammed Hogan and delivered two clotheslines to him.
Hogan then quickly left the ring and was consoled by his NWO members on the
outside. Page took a microphone and congratulated Malone for taking out
Hogan. Page then challenged Rodman to show up at Nitro next week so that they
could take both of them out next week.