Norman Smiley battled Chavo Guerrero on the Jan. 4, 1999, edition of Nitro.
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In a match between two future WWE Superstars, Chris Jericho faced off with Perry Saturn on the Jan. 4, 1999, edition of Nitro.
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On the Jan. 4, 1999, edition of Nitro, WCW TV Champion Scott Steiner took on Konnan with Buff Bagwell looking on.
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Bagwell made his presence felt during the matchup.
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Two powerhouses, Bam Bam Bigelow and Wrath, collided on Nitro on Jan. 4, 1999.
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Brian Adams, formerly known as Crush in WWE, took on Diamond Dallas Page on the Jan. 4, 1999, edition of Nitro.
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In the infamous Nitro main event on Jan. 4, 1999, Kevin Nash defended the WCW Championship against Hollywood Hogan.
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In a moment that became known as the "Fingerpoke of Doom," Hogan touched Nash in the chest and pinned Big Sexy to win the title.
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Goldberg, who had been arrested earlier in the evening, returned to the Georgia Dome and attached the newly reformed nWo.
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The nWo soon overpowered Goldberg as Nitro went off the air.
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Off the air, Goldberg stood tall with members of the Atlanta Falcons on the Nitro stage.
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On the Jan. 4, 1999, edition of Raw, the show began with Shawn Michaels and D-Generation X confronting Mr. McMahon's Corporation.
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Mankind was forced to battle Triple H to earn entry into the Royal Rumble Match.
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Mankind lost due to referee Shane McMahon's sleazy officiating, but took The Boy Wonder hostage after the bout and demanded a WWE Title Match against The Rock for later that night.
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Future WWE Champion Edge took on D'Lo Brown on the Jan. 4, 1999, edition of Raw.
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On Jan. 4, 1999, Road Dogg successfully defended the Hardcore Championship against Al Snow on Raw.
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In the main event, Mankind met The Rock for the WWE Championship in a No Disqualification Match.
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin appeared late in the matchup, nailing The Brahma Bull with a steel chair.
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The devastating blow enabled Mankind to pin The Rock and win the WWE Championship for the first time.