Episode
WCW Monday Nitro: January 4, 1999
Overview
Ric Flair looks to rid WCW of its tyrannical leader, Eric Bischoff, and steer WCW in a new direction. Hollywood Hogan faces Kevin Nash in the main event. The New World Order works to keep Goldberg out of the arena. Chavo Guerrero Jr. faces Norman Smiley. Saturn takes on Chris Jericho. Kidman & Rey Mysterio battle Psicosis & Juventud Guerrera.
Details
- Series
- WCW Monday Nitro
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1999-01-04
- Runtime
- 142 min
Episode context
January 4, 1999 is Episode 1 in Season 5 - 1999 of WCW Monday Nitro. It aired on 1999-01-04. The runtime is 142 min.
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Episode 3: January 18, 1999
Ric Flair defends the honor of his family on this episode of Nitro when he issues a big challenge to Hollywood Hogan. David Flair battles Eric Bischoff in a contest where if Flair loses, his father Ric gives up control of WCW. Scott Hall, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Goldberg face each other in a Triangle Match. Chris Jericho goes one-on-one with Booker T.
Episode 4: January 25, 1999
Will Hollywood Hogan be able to quell the deepening tension between New World Order? Hogan, Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner battle members of The Four Horsemen in the main event. Scott Hall battles Bam Bam Bigelow in a ladder match with a taser hanging above the ring. Bret Hart faces Booker T. Goldberg and many more are featured.
Episode 5: February 1, 1999
After waging war for months, Eric Bischoff is finally at the mercy of Ric Flair on this wild episode of Nitro. Chris Jericho battles Scott Steiner. A hardcore icon makes his extreme debut! Scott Hall competes against a member of The Four Horsemen in the main event. Goldberg, Booker T, and many more are featured.
Episode 6: February 8, 1999
Ric Flair has a special message for Hollywood Hogan. Flair teams with Steve McMichael to take on Scott Hall & Kevin Nash in the main event. Bret Hart battles “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Rey Mysterio faces Blitzkrieg in high-flying lucha action. Booker T takes on Fit Finlay. Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow, and more are featured.
Episode 7: February 15, 1999
The long standing rivalry between Ric Flair and the New World Order takes a bizarre new twist on this episode of Nitro. Longtime rivals square off once again when Hollywood Hulk Hogan takes on ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper. Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart faces MADtv star, Will Sasso. The Four Horsemen, Chris Jericho, and many more are featured.
Episode 8: February 22, 1999
Goldberg faces Scott Steiner in the main event on. Booker T battles Bret Hart. Will Rey Mysterio be able to overcome one of his toughest tests to date when he faces Kevin Nash? Chris Jericho faces Hugh Morrus. Torrie Wilson continues to get into the head of David Flair and much more.
Episode 9: March 1, 1999
Ric Flair attempts to get his son out of harm’s way when he intervenes in David’s relationship with Torrie Wilson. Psicosis battles Billy Kidman. Rey Mysterio faces Bam Bam Bigelow. Rick Steiner teams with Goldberg to take on Scott Steiner & Buff Bagwell in the main event. The New World Order, Bret Hart, and many more are featured.
Episode 10: March 8, 1999
Ric Flair battles Goldberg. Chris Jericho competes in a Chain Match. Rey Mysterio faces Scott Norton. Scott Steiner battles Booker T. Two hardcore legends go to war when Raven faces Hak in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The saga between David Flair and Torrie Wilson continues and much more.
Episode 11: March 15, 1999
A huge tag team match headlines this episode of Nitro when ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair joins forces with Goldberg to take on Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash. Chris Jericho goes one on one with Booker T. Rey Mysterio takes on Kidman. The Four Horsemen, New World Order, and many more are featured.
Episode 12: March 22, 1999
The deck continues to be stacked against Rey Mysterio as he faces Ric Flair in the main event. The New World Order hosts the Miss NWO contest. Scott Steiner takes on Chris Jericho. Two of WCW’s fiercest competitors square off when Fit Finlay battles Rick Steiner. Vampiro faces Juventud Guerrera and much more.