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 5 Best WCW Wrestlers Of 1999 ( & The 5 Worst ) 

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In 1998 , WCW's consistent decay started . While 1998 was as yet a madly worthwhile year for the advancement , the organization's inventive bearing was apparently slipping . For the second year straight , the organization would bungle the result of a long storyline at Starrcade . This time however , the error wouldn't be quickly shaken

RELATED : 10 Heel versus Heel Matches That Happened on WCW Nitro WCW would exacerbate the situation for themselves on the absolute first Monday Nitro of 1999. That show highlighted the scandalous " Finger Poke Of Doom , " which rejoined The nWo and basically delivered the whole earlier year of WCW programming pointless . Notwithstanding the grievous year that would follow , there were additionally a few splendid spots for WCW as a few skilled entertainers in 1999 . Best : Goldberg In 1998 , Goldberg hit the wrestling scene and turned into a peculiarity practically short-term . That year , Goldberg would up his undefeated streak on the way to catching both the WCW United States and Heavyweight Championships . At Starrcade 1998 , Goldberg would lose his WCW Championship and his streak in stunning design to Kevin Nash . Looking back , that ended up being an enormous error by WCW . To exacerbate the situation , Goldberg would genuinely harm himself not long after the match by punching through a vehicle window . After returning , Goldberg was as yet a tremendous star for WCW yet his 1999 was a colossal step down from his 1998 . Most obviously terrible : " Dr. D" Steve Williams Countless ace competitors have gone on record throughout the long term saying that knowing when to call it a vocation is extremely challenging . Athlet regularly educated to push through any psychological or actual pain to achieve their objectives . During the 80s , " Dr. De " Steve Williams was perhaps of the most truly forcing entertainer in the wrestling industry . By 1999 however , Doc was not even close to his previous self . A staggering misfortune during WWE's evil - prompted Brawl For All in 1998 would deny Williams of his wellbeing as well as his certainty . When he moved into WCW , he was essentially making a cursory effort . Benevolently , his time in WCW was brief . Best : Sting In 1996 , Sting started his progress into his more obscure , Crow , character . As The Crow , Sting's prominence would consistently clin 1997 when he was without a doubt WCW's most well known entertainer . In 1998 , WCW would fix essentially all that made Sting's personality change work . He'd surrender his introvert ways of joining The Wolfpac and he'd begin talking once more . In 1999 , Sting's personality would move once more . He'd return to his customary highly contrasting Crow look yet he'd pick into somewhat of an edge . WCW even endeavored to turn Sting heel in 1999 however it at last wouldn't end up actually working . While 1999 wasn't remotely close 1996 or 1997 for Sting , it was positively an improvement from 1998 for " The Franchise . "Most terrible : The D In 1999 , Eric Bischoff figured out an agreement with the musical gang , KISS , to perform on Nitro and accomplice up with WCW proceeding . This brought about a KISS - themed character being greenlit . The KISS Demon , who might ultimately go by " The Demon , " was initially expected to be played by Brian Adams . Whenever Adams passed on the open door , Dale Torborg stepped in . The arrangement , and legally binding understanding , was to develop the person all through 1999 for a major headliner match toward the year's end . At the point when Bischoff was terminated in September 1999 , those plans were rejected . Looking back , it was presumably for something good . While Torborg was a useful laborer , the person didn't have a lot of potential and for the most part made look hookey .Best : Bret Hart In the mid 90s , Bret Hart was at the head of the natural pecking order in WWE . By 1997 however , Hart was being constrained out of a similar advancement he devoted his life to . Toward the finish of 1997 , Hart would show up in WCW . His 1998 was spent generally adapting to his new climate . By 1999 , Hart was at long last getting forward movement in WCW . RELATED : Every Bret Hart WCW Feud , Ranked Worst To Best Despite a break in 1999 because of injury and the demise of his sibling , Owen , that was effectively Hart's greatest year in WCW . That year , he'd at last come out on top for the World Championship . Besides , that year highlighted seemingly his best section ever in WCW when he got Goldberg to Spea just to uncover he was wearing a metal plate under his shirt .Worst : The Disciple There's more than one method for earning enough to pay the rent in the wrestling industry . A few people become headliner stars . Some join the ring group and assist with assembling sets . Others end up as improvement abilities . Just a single man anyway had the option to make a vocation out of being a flunky , Brutus Beefcake . During the 80s in WWE , Beefcake was tolerably done with fans . When he followed Hogan to WCW , he was not even close to finished . It positively didn't help that Beefcake changed contrivances on various occasions in WCW . While all his WCW contrivances were unfortunate , his experience as The Disciple was the most dull . The person wasn't beyond preposterous like Beefcake's past personas yet it was basically as forgettable as a trick got . Best : Booker T 1999 was somewhat of an unusual year for Booker T. In 1998 , Booker at last began getting a well - merited singles push . In 1999 , that push proceeded . Anyway , Booker would likewise wind up rejoining with Stevie Ray and improving Harlem Heat that year . Their gathering would be productive as Harlem brought home the WCW Tag Team Championships multiple times that year . In the end , however , Harlem Heat would separate when Stevie Ray turned on Booker T. Stevie would shape Harlem Heat 2000 close by Big T , previously Ahmed Johnson in WWE . Booker would head into 2000 with a charming storyline and go on towards a possible headliner spot .To say that the last part of the 90s were a dull time for Dustin Rhodes would be a monstrous misleading statement . Essentially put , Rhodes was engaging a few pretty serious evil presences at that point . This was one reason Rhodes left WWE in 1999. At the last part of the year , WCW began broadcasting a few dreadful vignettes including a face painted Dustin Rhodes as " Seven . " RELATED : Every Version Of Dustin Rhodes , Ranked From Worst To Best Unfortunately , how the vignettes were introduced made it seem as though Seven could be a kid abductor . This drove WCW norms and practices to scrap the person . On the 11/8/1999 episode of WCW Monday Seven appeared , cut a shoot promotion on The

People pulling the strings , and vanished always . The execution of the Seven characters was terrible , in any event, for WCW . Best : Diamond Dallas Page In 1997 , Diamond Dallas Page dropped in on a party he wasn't welcome to by turning into a megastar for WCW . Page would burn through 1998 demonstrating that he for sure had a place in the WCW spotlight . Page had some tremendous marquee matches in 1998 which saw him stand one next to the other with some enormous standard VIPs and inverse Hollywood Hogan on a few events . Microsoft By 1999 , it was the ideal opportunity for Page to make the last stride in his development into a headliner star . At Spring Stampede 1999 , Page would contend in a Four Way Match for th Championship against Sting , Ric Flair , and Championship against Sting , Ric Flair , and Hollywood Hogan . Eventually , DDP would arise the victor and guarantee his first - ever World Championship . Regardless of WCW not being as hot in that frame of mind to 1998 , it was as yet a decent year for Page . Most terrible : David Flair There have been a few cases all through genius wrestling history of an entertainer emulating their popular parent's example . Tragically for WCW , David Flair's introduction to the wrestling industry didn't go according to plan . Energy was brought into WCW in mid 1999. He cooperated with his dad to confront Curt Hennig and Barry Windham at Souled Out 1999 . Energy would ultimately turn on his fat d join The nWo . By May 1999 however , he'd make up with his father and rean the benefite Mift

make up with his father and receive the rewards of his dad's power as on - air President of WCW . Pizazz would be granted the WCW United States Championship during this time as a method for getting more intensity on him . At last , Flair would flounder as a grappler . The fault must be on WCW however . They over and over put him in spots he wasn't prepared for basically in view of his last name .2 nd point In 1998 , WCW's steady decline began . While 1998 was still an insanely lucrative year for the promotion , the company's creative direction was visibly slipping . For the second year in a row , the company would botch the payoff of a long storyline at Starrcade . This time though , the miscalculation wouldn't be easily shaken 

RELATED : 10 Heel vs. Heel Matches That Happened on WCW Nitro WCW would make matters worse for themselves on the very first Monday Nitro of 1999. That show featured the infamous " Finger Poke Of Doom , " which reunited The nWo and essentially rendered the entire previous year of WCW programming useless . Despite the disastrous year that would ensue , there were also some bright spots for WCW in the form of some talented performers in 1999 . Best : Goldberg In 1998 , Goldberg hit the wrestling scene and became a phenomenon almost overnight . That year , Goldberg would up his undefeated streak en route to capturing both the WCW United States and Heavyweight Championships . At Starrcade 1998 , Goldberg would lose his WCW Championship and his streak in shocking fashion to Kevin Nash . In hindsight , that turned out to be a huge mistake by WCW . To make matters worse , Goldberg would seriously injure himself soon after the match by punching through a car window . Upon returning , Goldberg was still a huge star for WCW but his 1999 was a huge step down from his 1998 . Worst : " Dr. D" Steve Williams Countless pro athletes have gone on record over the years saying that knowing when to call it a career is very difficult . Athlet typically taught to push through any mental or physical anguish to accomplish their goals . During the 80s , " Dr. De " Steve Williams was one of the most physically imposing performers in the wrestling business . By 1999 though , Doc was nowhere near his former self . A devastating loss during WWE's ill - advised Brawl For All in 1998 would rob Williams of not only his health but his confidence . By the time he rolled into WCW , he was simply going through the motions . Mercifully , his time in WCW was brief . Best : Sting In 1996 , Sting began his transition into his darker , Crow , character . As The Crow , Sting's popularity would steadily clin 1997 when he was undoubtedly WCW's most popular performer . In 1998 , WCW would undo just about everything that made Sting's character change work . He'd give up his loner ways to join The Wolfpac and he'd start speaking again . In 1999 , Sting's character would shift again . He'd revert to his traditional black and white Crow look but he'd pick up a bit of an edge . WCW even attempted to turn Sting heel in 1999 but it ultimately wouldn't work out . While 1999 wasn't anywhere near 1996 or 1997 for Sting , it was certainly an improvement from 1998 for " The Franchise . "Worst : The D In 1999 , Eric Bischoff struck a deal with the rock band , KISS , to perform on Nitro and partner up with WCW going forward . This resulted in a KISS - themed character being greenlit . The KISS Demon , who would eventually just go by " The Demon , " was originally supposed to be played by Brian Adams . When Adams passed on the opportunity , Dale Torborg stepped in . The plan , and contractual agreement , was to build the character up throughout 1999 for a big main event match at the end of the year . When Bischoff was fired in September 1999 , those plans were scrapped . In hindsight , it was probably for the best . While Torborg was a serviceable worker , the character didn't have much potential and mostly served to make look hookey .Best : Bret Hart In the early 90s , Bret Hart was at the top of the food chain in WWE . By 1997 though , Hart was being forced out of the same promotion he dedicated his life to . At the end of 1997 , Hart would arrive in WCW . His 1998 was spent mostly acclimating to his new environment . By 1999 , Hart was finally gaining some traction in WCW . RELATED : Every Bret Hart WCW Feud , Ranked Worst To Best Despite some time off in 1999 due to injury and the death of his brother , Owen , that was easily Hart's best year in WCW . That year , he'd finally win the World Championship . Furthermore , that year featured arguably his best segment ever in WCW when he got Goldberg to Spea only to reveal he was wearing a metal plate under his shirt .Worst : The Disciple There's more than one way to make a living in the wrestling business . Some guys become main event stars . Some join the ring crew and help put sets together . Others end up as enhancement talents . Only one man however was able to make a career out of being a lackey , Brutus Beefcake . In the 80s in WWE , Beefcake was moderately over with fans . By the time he followed Hogan to WCW , he was far from over . It certainly didn't help that Beefcake changed gimmicks multiple times in WCW . While all his WCW gimmicks were regrettable , his time as The Disciple was the most lackluster . The character wasn't over the top like Beefcake's previous personas but it was as forgettable as a gimmick got . Best : Booker T 1999 was a bit of a weird year for Booker T. In 1998 , Booker finally started receiving a well - deserved singles push . In 1999 , that push continued . However , Booker would also end up reuniting with Stevie Ray and reforming Harlem Heat that year . Their reunion would be fruitful as Harlem won the WCW Tag Team Championships three times that year . Eventually , though , Harlem Heat would break up when Stevie Ray turned on Booker T. Stevie would form Harlem Heat 2000 alongside Big T , formerly Ahmed Johnson in WWE . Booker would head into 2000 with an intriguing storyline and continue towards an eventual main event spot .To say that the late 90s were a dark time for Dustin Rhodes would be a massive understatement . Simply put , Rhodes was battling some pretty serious demons at the time . This was one of the reasons Rhodes left WWE in 1999. At the tail end of the year , WCW started airing some creepy vignettes featuring a face painted Dustin Rhodes as " Seven . " RELATED : Every Version Of Dustin Rhodes , Ranked From Worst To Best Unfortunately , the way the vignettes were presented made it look like Seven could be a child abductor . This led WCW standards and practices to scrap the character . On the 11/8/1999 episode of WCW Monday Seven debuted , cut a shoot promo on The

Powers That Be , and disappeared forever . The execution of the Seven characters was bad , even for WCW . Best : Diamond Dallas Page In 1997 , Diamond Dallas Page crashed a party he hadn't been invited to by becoming a megastar for WCW . Page would spend 1998 proving that he indeed belonged in the WCW spotlight . Page had some huge marquee matches in 1998 which saw him stand side by side with some big mainstream celebrities and opposite Hollywood Hogan on several occasions . Microsoft By 1999 , it was time for Page to take the final step in his evolution into a main event star . At Spring Stampede 1999 , Page would compete in a Four Way Match for th Championship against Sting , Ric Flair , and Championship against Sting , Ric Flair , and Hollywood Hogan . In the end , DDP would emerge the winner and claim his first - ever World Championship . Despite WCW not being as hot in 1999 compared to 1998 , it was still a good year for Page . Worst : David Flair There have been several instances throughout pro wrestling history of a performer following in their famous parent's footsteps . Unfortunately for WCW , David Flair's foray into the wrestling business didn't go as planned . Flair was brought into WCW in early 1999. He teamed with his father to face Curt Hennig and Barry Windham at Souled Out 1999 . Flair would eventually turn on his fat d join The nWo . By May 1999 though , he'd make up with his dad and rean the benefite Mift

make up with his dad and reap the benefits of his father's power as on - air President of WCW . Flair would be awarded the WCW United States Championship during this time as a way to get more heat on him . Ultimately , Flair would flop as a wrestler . The blame has to be on WCW though . They repeatedly put him in spots he wasn't ready for simply because of his last name .