WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 07/06/98

WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 07/06/98

By Wade

We miss you, Buff
Still the stuff!
Redpete from Georgia Tech sends the following arena report:
Goldberg was on EVERYONE's mind in the Georgia Dome. EVERYWHERE there were people doing the Goldberg chant -- from the time I arrived outside, to the concourses, to any time his name was mentioned, to when they played his music, to after his wins, and continuing as everybody exited into the night. I can't tell you if what you heard on TV was live or recorded, but I can definitely tell you there were thousands yelling "Goldberg..." without any urging from the PA.

Hogan was booed so mercilessly that you could barely hear his speech in the beginning. I don't even remember how I found out Goldberg would have to face Scott Hall first.

Booker T got a big pop, as did Scott Hall. But, by far, the biggest non-Goldberg pop went to Buff Bagwell! Buff was definetely still the stuff in Atlanta. If he recovers, WCW should push the hell out of him.

We were treated to appearances by the Nitro Girls at least half a dozen times throughout the night; often during commercials.

I've never been to a show in person before, so I don't know if this is the usual or what, but during Goldberg's matches, the floor of the arena was utter chaos. There had to be hundreds of us standing in the aisles down there that had no business even being on the floor at all. (My ticket was for the upper deck, but I'd made it to the floor within the first hour.) Anyway, during Goldberg's matches, the aisles nearest to the ring were crammed. Everybody was on their feet or tiptoes, going absolutely crazy. Security had no control. People that paid for their seats had to stand on their chairs just to see the ring over this madhouse. You could feel the electricity in the meleé. This was what everyone had come to see: Goldberg kicking a$$, defeating the hated Hogan, and winning the World Heavyweight Title. WCW delivered. Frankly, it was sweet! Even though I know it's just a show, I felt like I'd just witnessed history. I know from now on I'll go to the show every time it's in my town.

To my surprise, as everyone headed for the exits, I stumbled across Olympic sprinter, Gwen Torrence of all people! She had been ringside. Whatayaknow.

After the Bash at the Beach, Matt from Georgia Tech adds the following:
I was at the Georgia Dome Nitro and I'll back up the guy who went to Bash at the Beach in saying that I sure as hell couldn't tell which Goldberg chants were fake. Every time his name was mentioned the chant started. People were chanting it while in line to get into the dome, and also around the concourses before the show. Then, after the show the chants would not stop either, you wouldn't walk more than ten yards before Goldberg was echoing again.

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