WCW The Great American Bash 1999

WCW's Great American Bash 1999 featured a chaotic main event where Hulk Hogan defended the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash, under the bizarre stipulation that if Hogan lost, he would retire. The night also saw a variety of other matches and storylines unfolding, including Sting's ongoing search for his attacker and a tag team bout involving The Filthy Animals.

The 1999 Great American Bash is often remembered as a transitional and somewhat disjointed event in WCW's history. While it featured major stars, the booking and overall direction of the company were becoming increasingly criticized by fans and critics alike, leading to a decline in viewership.

• The event suffered from convoluted storylines and questionable booking decisions.
• Fan reception was generally lukewarm, with many disappointed by the predictable outcomes and lack of strong narrative.
• The presence of top stars like Hogan and Nash couldn't fully compensate for the perceived creative decline of the company.

Google audience: Audience reviews for this event are scarce, but general sentiment from the era suggests that WCW was losing its creative edge, with fans expressing disappointment in the booking and the direction of many storylines, despite the star power.

During the main event, the match was stopped by WCW President JJ Dillon, who restarted it with the stipulation that if Hogan lost, he would retire, a stipulation that was controversially overturned moments later.