The Nitro Report For July 22nd, 1996

Scott Norton vs. Dave Taylor

A very bad match. Taylor, of course, as many of us Japanese fans, remember him from the Best of the Super J Tourney in 1993, where he was pretty damn good. But, now, he's absolutely horrible. But, then again, working against Norton, it's impossible to look good. Taylor wins by DQ when Norton throws him over the top. Guess this match is a classic example as to why every wrestling league should support Onita's theory of every match being a "fight to the finish."

Alex Wright/Renegade/Jim Powers/Joe Gomez vs. Barbarian/Trashmaster/ Hugh Morris/Leprachaun

Does anyone else agree with me that Buddy Lee's new gimmick is absolutely hilarious? I love it. Granted, it's the stupidest gimmick ever created, but it's so funny. The Doink gimmicks were not funny. However, Buddy Lee just plays it to perfection, from the dental work, to the insanity of the character. Wild match, surprisingly. I was happy with this match. I think Barbarian deserves the WCW Title. At least he could bring more credibility to it than Luger can and there would actually be competition for the WCW TV title. Oh, during the match, Nash and Hall invade WCW "brain control" and play around with the audio and video. INCREDIBLY FUNNY. Dungeon of Doom loses when the Giant comes in and chokeslams everyone in sight. A good way to get him over with the stupid and ignorant crowd. I wish he would have chokeslammed that kid in the front row that was a total moron. Mark--- He's the one in that blue outfit. Drive his ass!

Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Dean Malenko

Pretty good matchup. Stupid ignorant fans in the front row kept chanting "boring!" It was like a moronic ECW crowd that was from a mental institution. Chavo was pretty damn good on some of his moves. Dean wins with the Texas Clover Leaf. Note-- First time that Heenan has succesfully called all of the moves wrestler made in the replay after the match.

Ice Train vs. Meng

Stupid match, although Meng looks good. Train is just too big. Norton comes down and interferes and hits Meng, causing the DQ. Meng with the win. Senseless match.

Eddy Guerrero vs. Psicosis

I'm getting real tired of Psicosis jobbing. Psicosis has not won one WCW match and looks like he never will. What's wrong with Bischoff? Typical match, commentators can't call the International moves, Eddy wins with his usual Frog Splash...

Arn Anderson/Chris Benoit/Mongo vs. Sting/Luger/Savage

Ric Flair no shows. Looks like he'll be the 4th member of the NWO. Also looks like Woman is now with Trashmaster, as she'll join his side. Or, she'll be with Dean, possibly with her interference in the Chris/Dean Hog Wild match. Sting's team wins when Savage uses the case full of money on Benoit.

Overall, not a good show at all. Looks like Flair and Hogan will win the two singles titles and will call them NWO titles. What happened to the Rey Misterio Jr./Brad Armstrong match? 1