--Scott Hudson, (filling in for Schiavone) and Bobby Heenan discussed what was going to happen tonight, including Sid-Hogan and the match for the presidency matching Sting against Ric Flair.

--Sid Vicious comes down to the ring. He gets the most heat from the crowd that I have heard for Sid, during his brief tenure in WCW. He still does need some music though. It takes Sid awhile to speak, due to the large amount of jeers from this raucous crowd. Sid says that he can tell the crowd feels the same anticipation that he does. Eudy informs Hogan that he has something of his. Sid encourages the fans to chant for Hogan. "Hogan" chants. Vicious says that tonight on Nitro, Hogan will stand in the ring and praise Sid by saying "he is the ruler" and "he is the master of the world". So, it appears we have Sid-Hogan for the World Title later in the evening.

--Fit Finlay vs. Jerry Flynn

-Respectable match, considering the status of these two competitiors. Decent amount of heat from the crowd for the Belfast Brawler. Jimmy Hart is shown standing outisde the arena, holding Finlay's hardcore trophy.Hart says he can get it back at Road Wild in August. Before the match commences, Finlay argues with a fan at ringside. "USA" chants. Snap mare takeover followed by an elbow drop by Fit. Cover 2. Finlay then hits Flynn with two european uppercuts. Finlay taunts the crowd and he gets more heat. Flying heel kick over the top by Flynn. Then the Lightning Foot hits a clothesline off the top rope. Cover 2. Knife edge chop by Jerry. Fit recovers and he executes a jawbreaker. Outside of the ring, Finlay knocks down Flynn. Then Fit ries to pick up a chair and the ref doesn't let him and Fit turns his back and he promptly gets hit with a standing side kick. Jerry then throws Finlay into the steel stairs at ringside. Back in the squared circle, The Belfast Brawler hits a scoop and a slam. "USA" chants. Jimmy Hart is shown on the big screen encouraging Flynn from outside the arena, where he was earlier. Jerry picks up on Hart's prodding and he hits a loud knife edge chop. Missed shouldber block by Finlay in the corner. Fit knocks down Flynn with a headbutt and he runs out of the arena in pursuit of Hart. The Mouth of the South hides under a truck and just when Finlay has got the trophy back in his grasp, Knobbs and Barbarian ambush the hardcore champion. Among other things, Knobbs hits Finlay on the head with a chair.

Winner: No Contest due to the countout of both men.

--Lodi and Lenny Lane are in the back talking to J.J Dillion. Dillion tells him they need to sign there contract in a certain way, seeing as how they are brothers. Lane tells Lodi he always has his back. Lane asks Dillion for a raise. I guess they aren't gay??

--"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hollywood Hogan. Before Hogan comes out, Okerlund says it is nice to be back in Rockford, and he says he has been coming there for thirty years. Hogan comes to the ring to a very large crowd reaction. Wow, this paying audience is going bonkers over Hollywood. Hogan says he is running wild and he was reborn when he beat Savage last week on Nitro. Hogan says he wasn't sure if he should come back, but when he heard the reaction from the crowd, he knew it was time to come back. Hollywood tells Okerlund that Sid will be calling him the greatest in the world of professional wrestling. Hogan says he has his mind and soul set on Sturgis, because Nash has a chip on his shoulder, and after he beats Sid he will focus on Nash completely. Hogan closes the interview by saying that if you are with Hollywood, you are with him "for life".

--Highlights from the Sting-Ric Flair feud were shown. This feud will apparently culiminate tonight in their match for control of WCW.

--Lodi (w/ Lenny Lane) vs. Norman Smiley

- Another impressive match from two mid card wrestlers. Nice pop for Nor-man Smil-e. It's good to see him back, and not in the NFL. Lodi and Lenny Lane confer before the match. This draws jeers from the paying crowd. Hip toss by Simley. Then he lands the Smiley slam. Norman throws Lodi very stiffly into the guardrail. Lenny Lane gets up on the ring apron and slaps his ass in the direction of Smiley. Lodi capitalizes and hits the double sledge right on the back of Norman. As the ref is distracted, Lane gives Smiley a couple of shots in the corner of the ring. Back in the squared circle, Lodi hits a series of suplexes'. Cover 2, but Norman's feet were on the ropes. Big back elbow from Lodi. Norman gets tossed out of the ring, and as Lodi distracts Randy Anderson, Lenny pounds on Norman's back. Big boot to the face of Lodi from the recovering Smiley. Drop tope hold by Norman, after some running about the ring. Smiley then hits a roll through, into a body submission hold. Smiley then cradles him up for the pin and the decision over Lodi. After the match, Lodi and Lenny come in to the ring and homosexually do the big wiggle together, while smiling at each other.

Winner: Norman Smiley

--DJ Ran has apparently returned after a short vacation and he hypes the crowd with his typical chanting. My favorite "Is Rockford rocking?"..."Hell Yeah!"

--Sting vs. Ric Flair (w/Asya and Arn Anderson) for Control of the WCW

- Unbelieveable match, it was exciting and it had intrigue. I loved it. Eric Bischoff joins for guest commentary. Gigantic Pop for the Franchise boy. Nearly the same amount of crowd reaction for Ric Flair, except the majority of it is boos. Charles Robinson is of course, the referee. Before the match even starts Sting uses the Scorpion Death Drop to eliminate Robinson and then the Stinger carries him out by the seat of his pants. Back body by Sting. Ric pokes him in the eyes. Sting sets Flair up against the turnbuckle and he rains the right hands down on him. Flair hides in the corner of the ring and pretends to be afraid, when he is just really timing to goad Sting over to where he is , so he can trap him. Knife edge chop in the center of the ring by The Nature Boy. Running lariat by the Franchise boy. Sting cuplexes Flair over the ropes, seeing as how the Nature Boy had been on the ring aporn before that manuever. Arn Anderson tries to distract the referee. The 14 time champ pulls Sting outside the ring and he throws him into the guardrail. Flair attempts the hot shot, but it has no affect on Flair. Superplex off the top rope by Sting. Cover 2 but Anderson pulls the ref off and punches him. Sid interferes and he tosses Sting onto the guardrail. Sid leaves and now Flair and Sting are back in the ring fighting, although it appears Sting is out cold. "Sting" chants. Flair lands the figure four, but only a cover 2. Stinger reverses the figure four , but the Nature Boy is able to recover and grab onto the ropes. Nature Boy stands up and lands a hard knife edge chop on the chest of Sting. Franchise boy works the crowd to a huge amount of cheers. Sting charges a Flair, but he catches a back elbow. Back body drop off the top turbuckle by Sting. Then Flair punches the ref and knocks him out. Asya and Anderson try to get at Sting, but Anderson gets smacked and Asya promplty gets a Stinger splash. Then, Sting hits the scorpion death lock and Bischoff comes in to the ring and Flair submits, so Bischoff calls for the bell and awards Sting the presidency. Sid Vicious sprints into the ring and attacks Sting and Bischoff. Uncle Eric then recieves a mean powerbomb from Sid. Hollywood Hogan runs in next anc clears the ring, setting the table for the match later between Sid and Hogan.

Winner: Sting via submission hold. Sting is now the President of WCW

--Rick Steiner vs. Horace for the WCW World Television Title

- Not a particularly adhearing match. Lots of heat for the Dogface Gremlin. Nothing much of anything for Horace. Collar and elbow tie up to start this bout. Horace takes the shirt of Steiner and he shoots him over the middle rope and out of the ring. Both men are outisde of the ring and they brawl for a while. Rick throws Hogan into the steel guardrail guarding the fans. Back in the squared circle, Steiner rakes the eyes of Horace and then hits him with the back elbow. Reverse chin lock by the World Television Champion. Big boot to the face from Horace knocks Steiner outisde of the ring once again. Hogan grabs a chair and slams the steel into the back of the Dogface Gremlin numerous times. Kevin Nash comes down to the ring and he annilhates Horace. Big Sexy plows Horace right into the steel stairs. Back in the ring, Steiner takes advantage of the injury to Horace and he hits the top rope bulldog for the win and he retains the belt. Hollywood saunters down to the ring angrily and asks Nash, what gives. Big Sexy responds by saying it has now turned real personal.

Winner: Rick Steiner to retain the WCW World Television Title

--Pyschosis vs. Eddie Guerrero

-Mixture of heat and pop for Eddie. Six shots to the face of Pyschosis in the corner by Eddie. Head scissors takeover by Guerrero, then he continues the advantage with the slingshot into a back splash. Lariat in the middle of the ring from Pyschosis. Head scissors takeover of his own by Pyschosis. Tilt a whirl backbreaker by Pyschosis. Cover 2. He is really dominating this match. Pyschosis flips Guerrero by the head over the middle rope. Guerrero is then plunged into the railing outside the squared circle. Eddie gets an elbow to the small of the back. Scoop and a slam in the epicenter of the ring. Side kick from the top rope by Pyschosis. Lateral press into a cover 2. Frankensteiner from the very highest altitude of the ring by Pyschosis. He forgets to go for the cover, a rookie mistake. Guerrero spins Pyschosis around by the neck. Eddie then hits the frog splash for the cover and the victory. La Parka and Villano V run into the ring. Standing side kick from La Parka. Mini Me runs into the ring and he hits the missile drop kick to save Eddie. Rey Jr DDT's Pyschosis outside of the ring. Mysterio and Guerrero stare intently at each other for awhile and they finallu shake hands. An allegiance has formed, apparently.

Winner: Eddie Guerrero

--The NWO Black and White are shown in the locker room. Stevie Ray asks Horace if he is ok. Ray tells the other guys to get his back during his match tonight. Adams asks Stevie Ray if Harlem Heat is back together, and he just kind of dismisses the question and tells them to cover his back tonight.

--Kanyon (w/Diamond Dallas Page and Bam Bam Bigelow) vs. Stevie Ray

-DDP asks Kanyon if he thinks the fans are as stupid as they look. Kanyon does his "Who's better then Kanyon?" "Everyone!". Page says they are stupider then they look. They finish off there mic work with some your momma jokes aimed at Stevie Ray. Minor positive crowd reaction for Stevie Ray. Stevie Ray just shakes off shots to the face from Kanyon. Power slam from Stevie Ray. Ray then gets his big boot up to the face of Kanyon. Lots of rights to the face of Stevie Ray from Chris. Stevie recovers and promptly chucks Kanyon over the top rope. Chris then gets thrown into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Kanyon reconstitues himself and lands some knees to the face of Stevie Ray. Scoop and a slam, preceeded by a guillotine leg drop by the Innovator of Offense. Cover 2. Missed high risk manuever from Kanyon. Ray redovers and he hits a back body drop followed by a power slam on the lethargic Kanyon. Page and Bigelow come into the ring to help Kanyon, but they get outsmarted by the Stevie Ray. All of a sudden Stevie Ray gets the pinfall and the victory, but the Triad pound on Stevie Ray. Kanyon hits the flatliner on him. Booker T runs in and gets right up in the area of DDP. Weak "Harlem Heat" chants.

Winner:Stevie Ray

--"Macho Man" Randy Savage (w/Gorgeous George and Miss Madness) vs. Kidman

-Robert Wuhl joins for guest commentary, playing his Arliss character. He says that they are bringing the WCW to HBO on Sunday night at 9:30. Mixture of heat and pop for Savage. Macho Man says he is going to be a candidate for president in 2000. Lots of cheers for Kidman, especially from the women in the paying attendance. Throughout this match, Arliss praises Dennis Rodman and announces to Hudson and Heenan that he is scouting them. Medusa is of course, conspicious by her absence. Savage rocks Kidman with right hands on all parts of the ring. Macho Man puts his boot on the throat of Kidman. Head scissors takeover into a drop kick by Kidman. Savage uses a veteran tactic and leaves the ring to take a breather. Savage throws Billy into the announcer's booth. Back in the ring, Randy hits Kidman with more shots to the face. Kidman backdrops Savage over the ropes and GG comes to his age. Outside the ring, Savage, GG and Miss Madness ambush Kidman. Miss Madness lands a missile drop kick on Kidman. Savage then takes over and slams Kidman into the announcer's table and the guard rail once again. Savage then shoots Kidman into the ring. Miss Madness accidently drop kicks Randy from the top rope. Billy Kidman capitalizes, cover 2. Macho Man takes Kidman out with the pile driver. Savage follows it up with a body slam. Devastating, one-two punch as Robert Wuhl put it. Top rope elbow from Savage, but Randy doesn't take the pinfall. The ref gets knocked out by Savage, after he tells him not to do the top rope elbow. Savage does it again on Kidman. Dennis Rodman runs into the ring and he hits Savage with something in the back. Arliss comes into the ring and Okerlund asks him what's going on. Wuhl tells him not to blow it. Randy Savage comes back into the ring and he attempts to attack Rodman, but he is restrained. Mike Tenay and Tony Schiavone come into the ring and they try to get a word from Rodman. Randy tells the Worm that he is going to make him his bitch. All of a sudden Medusa comes into the ring and she starts a brewhaha with Miss Madness. Rodman tells Savage to bring it on and he says "OOH Yeah!" to taunt Savage. As they go to commercial, Miss Madness and Medusa have to be seperated, and Wuhl announces his leaving and he will see them on Sunday night.

Winner: No Contest due to the interference of Dennis Rodman

--Konnan vs. Vampiro

-Not much of a match, but I liked the rammifications made evident at the end of the bout. Moderate amount of pop from the crowd for Konnan. As customary, Konnan does the "where my dogs at?" sphiel. K-Dogg shoots a bit on Vampiro and he calls him a punk. Vampiro comes to the ring looking a little proturbed. Back body suplex by Vampiro. Konnan hits Vampiro with an open handed slap. Vampiro recovers and hits him with the standing side kick. 'Piro works the crowd, and he recieves a lot of heat. Scoop and a slam by 'Piro. Top rop clothesline from the top rope by Vampiro. Mule kick into the X-Factor by K-DOGG. Konnan continues the advantage and clotheslines Vampiro over the ropes. K-Dogg uses the bulldog from the top rope. The Insane Clown Posse run in and ambush Konnan. Raven is back and he just stands on the ring apron smiling. Myserio comes in and he promptly receives a moonsault from Violent J.

Winner: Konnan due to the interference of the Insane Clown Posse

--Clips were shown from last week's Nitro, mainly involving Hollywood Hogan winning the title,and Kevin Nash subsequently challenging Hogan to a title match, and it turns up it will be in Sturgis at Road Wild.

--Buff Bagwell vs.

--Buffy is dressed like the cat, and he even has his head shaved. He also has someone with him wearing a Sonny Onoo. Bagwell also does some mic work like the Cat. Basically, Buff is completely mocking the Cat. The Real Cat and the real Sonny Onno come out. Onoo distracts Bagwell, and Cat attempts to hit Bagwell with a suitcase, but Buff blocks it. Cat recovers and he KO's Buff with the red shoe. Ernest dances around momentarily and then he elbow drops Bagwell. Onoo makes the count and apparently, The Cat has defeated Buff Bagwell.

Winner: "The Cat" Ernest Miller

--The West Texas Rednecks vs. Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn

-Legitimate crowd reaction for both groups. Saturn and Benoit probably got more though. Benoit and Saturn double team Henning. Chris hits the knee drop on Henning. Kendall Windham who was standing at ringside, trips up Benoit. Outside the ring, Windham and Duncum ambush Benoit. Barry tagged in. Cover 2 and a lateral press by Windham after the running lariat. Back from commercial, Barry Windham hits a high risk move on Benoit. Cover 2 by Windham, but Saturn makes the save. Henning tagged in and he lays a knife edge chop on Benoit. Perry Saturn tagged in. Saturn t-bones Barry Windham. Benoit flips Windham over the ropes. Kendall Windham and Bobby Duncum Jr. interfere and they cause a disqualification. Dean Malenko runs into the ring and tries to clear the house. SHANE DOUGLAS!!!!!! He makes his WCW debut and he flips Henning over the ring. Weak "ECW" chants. Douglas says that things are about to change in WCW. he calls Malenko, Saturn and Benoit tough S.O.B! Franchise suggests that they take out the trash and put WCW back where they belong.

Winners: Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn due to the disqualification of the West Texas Rednecks

--Hollywood Hogan vs. Sid Vicious for the WCW World Heavyweight Title

-Lots of heat for Sid. Pounds of cheers and pop for Hogan. Both combatans circle around each other before the match commences. Sid gets pissed, and he leaves the ring and he starts walking down the enterance ramp to the back. Vicious stalls a lot in the early part of this bout. Finally, Sid returns to the ring. Weak "Hogan" chants. Sid leaves the ring right when Hogan is going to get him, much to the chagrin of the Rockford,Ill. crowd. Hogan draw a pretend line in the ring and he challenges Sid to cross it. Sid finally relents and he repeatedly uses his huge boot to inflict damage to the already injured knee of Sid. Hollywood slams Vicious' head on the turnbuckle numerous times. Sid reverses the scoopslam into a lateral press. Cover 2. Reverse chin lock applied by the avid softball fan. Sid slams Hogan's knee into the steel ring post beside the ring, ok brief transmission problem, but now they are back to the action. Vicious puts Hogan in the Cobra Clutch. Hogan gets out of the sleeper, but Sid recovers quick and gets the big boot to the face of Hogan. There has been a conspicious absence by the Team Madness contingency. Hollywood comes back and hits a bunch of right hands to the face of Sid, followed by a scoop and a slam. Kevin Nash runs into the ring and he ambushes Hogan. Sting and Rick Steiner enter the fray and now it's just hell in the ring. Goldberg comes into the ring and starts kicking ass! Hogan, Sting and Goldberg stare intently at Nash, Sid and Steiner.

Winner: No Contest due to the interference of Kevin Nash. Therefore, Hollywood Hogan retains the WCW World Heavyweight Title

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