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May 24, 1999
Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan
Live from Greenville, South Carolina

• There was a three-bell salute to Owen Hart, who tragically died the previous day after taking a fatal fall at the WWF Over The Edge PPV in Kansas City, Missouri.

• Backstage, Saturn and Raven arrived, and were insulted by Bam Bam Bigelow. Diamond Dallas Page then attacked the Tag Team Champions from behind with a 2x4. DDP and Bigelow destroyed Raven and Saturn.

• Van Hammer defeated Chavo Guerrero, Jr. with the Flashback.
- Van Hammer no longer had his hippie gimmick. He was wearing all black, with Tony Schiavone noting Hammer wanted to be a more tougher-looking wrestler. Hammer ended up taking the win with the Flashback. Afterward, Hammer said to the camera, "You want to see violence, you got it."

• Disco Inferno Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Disco Inferno took off his sunglasses and revealed bruises and cuts all over his eye, caused by Randy Savage the previous Thursday on Thunder. Disco showed his anger at Savage, since he attacked him, Rey Mysterio, Jr., and others on Thunder. Disco said if Savage wanted to get ahold of Nash, he could of gotten his number. Ernest Miller, along with Sonny Onoo, then made his way out. Miller told Disco to be a man and stop crying like a baby. Disco told Miller to get the hell out. Miller and Disco then started to fight in the ring. Officials came down to separate the two and get Disco out of the ring. Miller then insulted the crowd. Backstage, The NWO Black and White laughed at Miller's interview. Scott Norton, who was shaving, walked into the locker room area and was informed by the Black and White that Miller was calling him out (not true). Norton came out, with a sudden clean shave. After being beaten around for a bit, Miller got on the ring and said since he didn't have time to register his hand as a weapon, he couldn't wrestle Norton. Both returned to the backstage area.

• Backstage, Mike Tenay walked into Ric Flair's locker room.

• When returning from a commercial break, in the backstage area, Ric Flair, along with Arn Anderson, told El Dandy he was the greatest mexican wrestler in WCW. He told Dandy he would wrestle David Flair later in the show and would have to do the job once Anderson gave him the singnal. Buddy Lee Parker then confronted Flair, telling him how unfair he was untreated. He said everyting Flair promised him never happened. Flair said he was busy and would eventually take care of Parker. Anderson then said Parker would have to wrestle Chris Benoit later in the show to prove himself. Parker easily agreed.

• Mike Tenay Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Mike Tenay announced that the WCW Executive Committee ruled a Kevin Nash vs. Randy Savage Heavyweight Title match for the 6/13 Great American Bash PPV.

• Ric Flair Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Ric Flair said he didn't know what Mike Tenay was doing out in the arena announcing a PPV match, when he (Flair) was the boss. Flair showed his hatred for Randy Savage, angry over Savage injuring Charles Robinson with his Big Elbow. Flair said he hoped Kevin Nash defeated Savage at the PPV. Flair then taunted Eric Bischoff and Roddy Piper. Gene Okerlund the questioned Flair about the talks with El Dandy and Buddy Lee Parker. Flair said he was just trying to push the younger talent.

• David Flair (w/Ric Flair, Torrie Wilson, Arn Anderson) defeated El Dandy by making him submit to the Figure-Four Leglock.
- El Dandy was being rough on David Flair, so as Ric Flair disctacted the referee, Arn Anderson slammed Dandy to the floor with a spine buster. David then finished off Dandy with the Figure-Four Leglock for the win.

• Buff Bagwell Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Buff Bagwell discussed matters on Randy Savage, after just fighting him the previous Thursday on Thunder. Bagwell said if Savage wanted another match, to bring it on, but he had another match tot take care of later in the show with Rick Steiner with the Television Title on the line. Bagwell taunted Steiner, and said he would show him he was buff and the stuff.

• Cruiserweight Battle Royal: Winner - Kidman [Receives Cruiserweight Title shot]
- Order of elimination was Blitzkreig, Lash LeRoux, Prince Iaukea, Damian, Johnny Swinger, Psychosis, Ciclope, Johnny Boone (the referee), Kaz Hayashi, Villano V, Evan Karagias, Juventud Guerrera, and Hugh Morrus. Morrus wasn't scheduled to be in the match, but he came in anyway and threw out basically all of the cruiserweights, including the referee. As Kidman was attacked by Morrus, Rey Mysterio, Jr. entered and threw Morrus over the top rope, to let Kidman take the win for a Cruiserweight Title shot.

• Roddy Piper Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Roddy Piper said he had about 50 fights in Greenville, South Carolina, three that were actually in a wrestling ring. Piper got down on the mat, continuing a scene from the previous week where Savage and his women beat down Piper and Eric Bischoff. Gorgeous George, Madusa, and Miss Madness Mona all made their ways down, without Savage. Piper said, "Ladies, welcome to Silicon Valley." Piper said he didn't even want to know what Mona had to do to become Miss Madness. George said Savage was at a place where Savage was being honored and Piper wasn't. Piper said he was probably at a Slim Jim convention. Piper told George, since she was young, she didn't need to be with Savage, but instead, someone from Baywatch. Ric Flair then ran in, and he and Piper started to battle it out. Bam Bam Bigelow and Diamond Dallas Page then entered the ring, and helped Flair beat down Piper. DDP then asked Flair he and Bigelow wanted a shot at the Tag Team Titles at the Great American Bash PPV. Flair said it was a done dal. Flair then went to the outside, and continued to stomp on a helpless Piper. Flair told a trainer he was fired. Flair then told Piper they would both wrestle at the PPV.

• Backstage, Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit told Arn Anderson they were fed up. They said Ric Flair wasn't helping them out. Malenko said you had to be over 45 just to be pushed to the top. Benoit and Malenko said the only way they can get to the top was if they did their own thing.

• Backstage, Gene Okerlund interviewed Roddy Piper, whose ribs were being taped put by a WCW trainer. Piper said it was just a reality check and he always expected to get injured. Piper said he would get two partners later in the show to take on Ric Flair, Daimond Dallas Page, and Bam Bam Bigelow. Piper also accepted Flair's Great American Bash challenge.

• Curt Hennig joined in for color commentary with Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan. Schiavone informed Hennig of the relationship between Tommy Boy Records and WCW. Hennig went on, saying Tommy Boy Records would probably only make rap music.

• Chris Benoit (w/Dean Malenko) defeated Buddy Lee Parker by making him submit to the Cripler Crossface.
- Curt Hennig continued to do color commentary throughout the show. As the match went on, Chris Benoit strapped Buddy Lee Parker in the Crippler Crossface for the win.

• Rick Steiner (w/Scott Steiner) and Buff Bagwell went to a No-Contest, to let Steiner retain the Television Title.
- The Steiner Brothers came out to The Wolfpac theme. Scott Steiner said he didn't come to Greenville, South Carolina to fight, but to find a freak. He entertained the crowd, mainly the women, but then insulted them. Steiner told everyone to bow down to the United States Champion, Television Champion, and the greatest tag team in wrestling. Steiner said WCW sucked, and insulted Roddy Piper and Ric Flair. Rick Steiner said the first thing he would go for was Buff Bagwell's neck. Scott got a cheapshot on Bagwell, to let Rick take an early advantage. Rick dominated. Bagwell, at one point, was piledrove on the concrete floor, after Rick moved the mat out of the way. Rick was about to break Bagwell's neck by nailing him with a guillotine legdrop from the top rope, but Sting made his way down in a monster truck. It ended up being Lex Luger in the car, however, after Luger took off his black wig and Sting mask. At the sametime, Sting came out of the crowd with a baseball bat, and entered the ring. The stand off continued as WCW went to a commercial break.

• Konnan made his way down to the announcer's table and started to atttack Curt Hennig, after Hennig continued to insult rap music. The two fought back and forth in the ring. They continued to the brawl, taking it back to the locker room area.

• Hugh Morrus Interview, with Jimmy Hart, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Mike Tenay asked what was going on with Hugh Morrus when he attacked the cruiserweights earlier in the show. Jimmy Hart called out Rey Mysterio, Jr. Morrus said he was tired of wrestling the same wrestlers and wanted to change around a bit. Mysterio made his way down, and the match was underway.
• Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Hugh Morrus (w/Jimmy Hart) went to a No-Contest, to let Mysterio retain the Cruiserweight Title.
- The referee was knocked out as Hugh Morrus dominated Rey Mysterio, Jr. Morrus was about to execute the No Laughing Matter Moonsault on Mysterio (with a chair on the face), but Konnan made his way down and told Morrus not to do it. Morrus attempted to go for the maneuver anyway, so Kidman ran down and powerbombed Morrus off the top rope. It was a three-on-one attack on Morrus, with Hart clotheslined out of the ring. Kidman nailed Morrus with the 450 Splash.

• Hollywood Hogan Interview, Conducted by Gene Okerlund.
- Hollywood Hogan came out with a brace on his leg and walked on crutches. Fireworks went off above the ring as Hogan made his way in. Hogan said he wasn't there to talk about his injury or acting. He congratulated Kevin Nash for winning the Heavyweight Title. Hogan said he would eventually get his hands on Diamond Dallas Page since DDP was his number one priority. Hogan then talked about how great he had made an impact on wrestling. Hogan said once he was healed, he would return to wrestling bigger than ever.

• Kevin Nash Interview.
- Kevin Nash hyped up the crowd by saying he was in the house and it was "Too Sweet" to be with a crowd like the one in Greenville, South Carolina. Nash then discussed matters on Randy Savage. He accepted Savage's Great American Bash Heavyweight Title challenge. Nash said he would be polishing his title for a long time, at which point Randy Savage's women came out. Gorgeous George apparently reinjured herself, as she walked on crutches. Nash insulted Madusa, saying he was tired of seeing her wrestle, and would rather see her in boxing. Madusa then attempted to slap Nash, but Nash held onto her arm. He was then outnumbered by Miss Madness and George. George nailed him on the back with a crutch, followed by a low-blow by Madusa. Savage then made his way down and clocked Nash with the title. He then applied lipstick all over Nash's face.

• Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page, and Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Arn Anderson) vs. Roddy Piper, Chris Benoit, and Dean Maelnko resulted in a No-Contest.
- Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko made the last entrance, entering with Four Horsemen music. Ric Flair and Arn Anderson thought they would enter The Four Horsemen corner, but they turned out to be on the side of Roddy Piper. Malenko was start off the match, not in wrestling attire, but tagged in Benoit, who fought with Flair. The referee threw out the match once Raven and Saturn interfered. They brawled with Bam Bam Bigelow and Diamond Dallas Page to the backstage area. Meanwhile, in the ring, Piper continued his assualt on Flair in the ring, with help from Benoit and Malenko. Piper put Flair in a sleeper hold followed by a figure-four leglock.

• We went to the backstage area, where Hollywood Hogan had nailed Diamond Dallas Page with a chair. Hogan said it was payback and it was just the beginning.

• Several videos were aired throughout the show, including one to recap Eric Bischoff's time in WCW, the relationship between Sting and Lex Luger, the deal between Tommy Boy Records and WCW, highlights, and more.