Nitro 257

## Monday Nitro 257

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Monday Nitro 257 was a professional wrestling television show of World Championship Wrestling which took place on 31st May 1999.

## Background

At UFC 20: Battle for the Gold which took place on may 27th, WCW Heaviweight champion Bam Bam was shown on the crowd and given a lot of attention throught the night. Before the main event, Tank Abbott's theme hit as he made his UFC return, he entered the octagon and challenged Bam Bam to a shoot match for the title, he humilliated him and defeated him in 40 seconds with a knockout to become WCW Heaviweight champion

## Results

* Lex Luger defeated Rob Van Dam(W/ Paul Heyman)
* Los Guerreros defeated Rick Steiner and Jeff Jarrett
* David Flair(W/ Ric Flair) defeated Hugh Morrus
* Chris Benoit defeated Booker T
* Fit Finlay defeated Billy Kidman, Sid Vicous and Buff Bagwell in an elimination match NO1 Contendership to the WCW Heaviweight Championship
* Tank Abbott(c) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to retain the WCW Heaviweight Championship

## Details

* Tank Abbott kicks off the show to big boos "HEY GOLDBERG, LOOK AT ME HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I am holding your prestigious BELT." David and Ric both come out with Ric just absolutely PISSED at this, SUDDENLY STING SPLASHES ONTO THEM BOTH, now out comes The Flock, Raven says Bam Bam will issue his rematch tonight and at Bash at the Beach it's gonna be a FIGHT BETWEEN THE FLOCK AND THE MOB, Raven says he finds it funny that they still haven't decided who's facing who this sunday. Tank is tired of Raven stealing his spotlight so he punches Raven and gets a beatdown by Raven's Flock
* The Hacker says Heyman IS right, he does have secrets of his own and he'll reveal his biggest one at BASH AT THE BEACH as he defeats Rob Van Dam
* Eddie does an entertaining promo on how he's gonna be in the ladder match BUT he will not cash in his dear nephew, HE WILL WAIT FOR HIM TO LOSE THE TITLE SO HE CAN CASH IN THEN.
* Konnan laughs at Raven's stupidity "congratulations Raven, you were the first group to get the WCW Heaviweight title and it lasted all of THREE DAYS wooow, now yes we are gonna decide tonight who's facing who for the titles, we already know Juvi will face Chavo BUT there will be an elimination match, the first 2 men out will team up for the tag titles, the last man out will go for the US title and the WINNER will face Tank Abbott, because let's be honest Bam Bam ain't leaving here as champ.
* David is pissed about the attack and challenges Sting at Bash at the Beach
* Bret Hart finally shows up after his heel turn, he explains that DDP should be GRATEFUL, FREAKING GRATEFUL FOR WHAT HE DID, he singlehandendly took down the biggest error with WCW EVER and that was any variation of New World Order, if NWO Chaos were to win, I would have done the same thing, as well as-well ESPECIALLY if NWO Hollywood won, I'm not the bad guy here, IT'S DDP WHO WANTS REVENGE, "well guess what Page, now your big rival is on REHAB, I destroyed his life, you should be thankful for me". DDP says he NEVER wanted any of that, he just wanted his title back and to beat Scott Hall for it and that's when Bret came in and ruined it all, NWO Wolfpac was never the problem, Bret just wanted to feel like a big man, DDP challenges Bret to a match at Bash at the Beach, if there's any life he wants to destroy, IT'S BRET'S
* Rick Steiner approaches Arn and asks how could Jarrett get a US title shot "well funny you'd mention that because Bischoff approached me earlier asking how could Brian Adams get a US title shot...SO LET'S DO THIS, at Bash at the Beach you, Jarrett and Harris Brothers vs THE VIGILANTES, winner gets a US title shot for the guy they want." Rick takes that deal as this is a handicap match