President Flair Wins 14th World Title; Triple Title Change at ‘Uncensored’

“Nature Boy” Ric Flair won his 14th world title in the main event at “Uncensored,” beating “Hollywood” Hogan in Louisville, Kentucky.

Before the match, Flair delivered a heel interview, and told referee Charles Robinson to not stop the match for any scratches or nicks that cause blood, as this was a first blood/steel cage match.

The stipulations were simple. If Flair won, he became the 14-time world champion and permanent president of WCW. If Hogan won, Flair would be forced to retire.

Early in the match, Flair’s forehead starting bleeding heavily, but the match continued under the referee’s discretion. “Hollywood” Hogan played total babyface in the match, and even put his hand to his ear as he called out to the fans. Hogan delivered a leg drop on Flair, but since this was a first blood match, the referee did not attempt a count.

Flair pulled out a foreign object, and busted Hogan’s head open. As the match continued, David Flair and Torrie made their way to the ring. Ric spat on his son, and taunted his escort.

With the referee down, Flair nailed Hogan with a low blow. Arn Anderson raced to the ring to nail David, and handed Ric his tire iron, which Ric used to clobber Hogan. Flair applied the figure four, and for some reason, the referee counted to three and declared the “Nature Boy” the victor.

Booker T. defeated Scott Steiner for the WCW World Television title. Steiner signaled for Buff Bagwell, who was in Scott’s corner, to enter the ring with a chair. As Bagwell swung the chair, Booker T moved, and hammered Steiner. Booker T. covered Steiner, and referee Mickey Jay raised T.’s hand in victory.

Scott Hall was scheduled to face Booker T. for the United States title, but due to Hall’s ankle injury, the match was changed.

Saturn, who has been sporting a dress for most of 1999, finally debuted his new Marilyn Manson gimmick, coming to the ring to Manson’s “Beautiful People” track. Saturn dawned black lipstick, greenish/yellow contacts, chains, and a skirt.

Shocked by Saturn’s new attire, Jericho ordered Ralphus to take the dog collar and start the match. When his sidekick refused, Jericho ordered him to the back.

At one point in the match, Jericho attempted his Lion tamer, but Saturn wisely had tied the chain around his neck, causing Jericho to choke and release the hold. Saturn defeated Jericho after a second Death Valley Driver.

Chris Jericho and Dean Malenko ended Curt Hennig and Barry Windham’s three-week title reign as tag team champions in a lumberjack/strap match. The lumberjacks included Norman Smiley, Meng, Hugh Morrus, Kaos, Kendall Windham, Barry’s brother, and Arn Anderson.

In the end, Anderson knocked out Hennig with the tire iron, and Beniot delivered a head butt from the top rope for the victory. Finally, the underrated Chris Beniot won a title in WCW.

In an entertaining triangle match, Hardcore Hak (Sandman) defeated Raven and Bam Bam Bigelow when Raven’s “sister” Chastity turned against him.

During the match, an ironing board, mop, broom, chairs, a box fan, a snow shovel, a mailbox, trashcans, a dust pan, a fire extinguisher, and of course tables were used.

On the under card, Jerry Flynn beat Ernest “The Cat” Miller and his manager Sonny Onoo in a handicap/karate match. Stevie Ray beat Vincent in a Harlem street fight. Neither match had any business being on a pay-per-view.

“Big Sexy” Kevin Nash defeated Rey Misterio, Jr. in a return match from “Nitro.” Nash used a massive jack knife powerbowb to pin Misterio.

Former ECW star Mikey Whipwreck made his WCW debut in the opening bout. Whipwreck challenged Kidman for the Cruiserweight title. The match was very much a back and forth bout, with many near falls. In the end, Kidman used his shooting star press to retain the title.

WCW returns to pay-per-view Sunday, April 11th for “Spring Stampede.”

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