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Post by kurtangleisgod on Jul 4, 2011 12:14:48 GMT -5
RAW Jun 29: Now HBK back in 98 is awesome. He is my all time favorite wrestler, so it's cool to see this angle being done in 1998 instead of 2002, cannot, repeat, cannot wait for this match when it happens. Good brawl with a good showing by Venis, just too many odds against him. Outlaws keeping the tag belts makes things interesting, as I could have guessed on the dudleys getting them. Good segment iwth Austin and Taker, I see some good development coming. OH YEAH Owen Hart with the victory and the title, ing awesome, glad that DX doesn't control everything, and Owen rocks. Cage title match with Austin and Rock is an amazing main event, cannot wait for that man
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Post by SodaGuy on Jul 5, 2011 8:18:30 GMT -5
RAW was an enjoyable read, I'm not all "up to speed" on the latest happenings but have a good idea from RAW. I'm glad that Owen Hart walked away with the championship, not allowing D-X to control the WWF. The Triple H/Shawn Michaels angle is very, very interesting. It's something unique which is great to see, can't see where you take it.
For the record, I really like your layout, very neat. Sorry, I know this isn't the best reply in the world.
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Post by Hi, I'm John on Jul 5, 2011 14:43:09 GMT -5
Haven't replied to this in a while, had to catch myself up on what's been happening. It's pretty awesome that Shawn Michaels is back, especially feuding with Triple H it appears. Glad Val Venis picked up the win here, the post match stuff is passable. I didn't know Rikishi joined the NoD, that's cool. So glad Marc Mero lost to Vader, I never saw anything in Mero. Sable coming out for the post match attack, catching Jacqueline off guard seems to be good, maybe a One on One match soon? Wow, having Severn kick out of that DDT by Gangrel then just destroying Drozdov really puts him over as a beast. That No Countout - No DQ match sounded really good, I like DX retaining thanks to X-Pac. Gives the Dudley's more reason to be pissed. A good promo with Austin and Taker, them having a match for the title somewhere down the line could be epic. Edge winning by DQ then standing tall is good, I can bet he will get a big push soon. So glad that Owen won the European Title, I don't want DX holding everything. Owen deserves it. I like Taker' coming out in the main event, really inserts himself in the Title picture. Stone Cold vs The Rock next week for the title should be great. Good Show.
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Post by DTP. on Jul 5, 2011 16:32:47 GMT -5
WWF.comFriday 3rd July 1998The WWF have come to terms of releasing Sato Shigeki (Dick Togo), Takeo Otsuka (Men's Teioh), Marty Jannetty and Mario Mejia Jiminez (El Torito). We wish them the best in all future endeavors.
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Post by Rated R on Jul 5, 2011 17:46:41 GMT -5
RAW: - Shawn Michaels kicking off the show is cool, I've got a feeling that you won't be putting him inside the ring properly any time soon. I'm not a big fan of having X-Pac lay him out, I'd have preferred Michaels to get one over on DX to show he's not kidding around. - Nice win for Venis, I don't really see much for Kama than a glorified jobber. Rikishi being the one to manage to take Venis out makes me feel a feud between the pair is upcoming. - Good win for Vader, definitely good to see the big man back in action. Gonna be a dangerous threat to DX in the coming months. Do I see a Vader/ X-Pac feud in the pipeline? - I get the point of Severn/ Droz and it sounded like a passable match, but I find it hard to believe all of that happened in less than four minutes, especially when Mero/ Vader went longer. - Loved the NAO/ Dudley Boyz match, but quite frankly the ending doesn't make a whole lot of sense. No way does Gunn go through a table from that height without showing the effects. He wouldn't just get onto his feet afterwards. Still, NAO going over at this point was the right call, although X-Pac seems to get around on this show. - I like Austin challenging Taker first hand, shows that he isn't scared of anybody and it really is the biggest potential match you've got right now so it makes sense to stretch it out till Summerslam. - Edge being the last man standing at the end of it all keeps up the whole mysterious angle your playing with him. But I'm hoping you give him a chance to shine soon. - And X-Pac gets another appearance, the guy should be getting paid double time. Pac/ Hart sounds like a great contest and I'd love to see them go at it again. Owen getting the title is a smart move and gives you the chance to build him up further. - I was a little surprised you gave us Austin/ Rock so early, but the cheap finish was the smart move to make. Austin/ Rock inside the cage is a gigantic main event for free tv and it's obvious your giving Rock a monster push, which I've got no complaints about. - A great show, with very little to complain about. I'm really getting into what your doing so I hope to see more of it. Keep it up D.
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Post by DTP. on Jul 5, 2011 17:54:55 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 4th July 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Cleveland, Ohio - Gund Arena [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Jeff Hardy def. Mr Aguila after the Senton Bomb.[/td][td] 4:54[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Brian Christopher def. Steve Blackman after the Tennessee Jam, and interference from Scott Taylor.[/td][td] 2:24[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] Yoshihiro Tajiri and Shoichi Funaki def. The Headbangers after the Buzzsaw Kick by Tajiri on Mosh.[/td][td] 5:09[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 4) [/right][/td][td] The Disciples of the Apocalypse def. Ben Jackson and Adam Macklam after the double powerbomb on Jackson.[/td][td] 1:56[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Jul 5, 2011 19:03:18 GMT -5
I loved the opening to the show. I didn’t know that HHH and DX were faces now, but that’s cool I guess. Michaels working programs with HHH and X-Pac (who gets a huge rub for that) should be fun to see. Fine win for Venis, and I liked him being stopped by Rikishi to seemingly set up a feud. I hope Vader gets a bigger babyface push. I have no interest in Severn or Droz for that matter. Glad the Outlaws retained the titles. I think the angle with RVD/Sabu stole a lot of the thunder that the Dudley’s could have had. Decent segment between Austin, McMahon and Taker. I cant imagine Rock winning the title since you seem to be going in a Austin/Taker direction for the title. Interesting aftermath for the Edge match. A good win for Owen, and I hope this means Pac gets an angle wit HBK. Otherwise, I think DX having the titles would have been fun to book. A rather weak ending to the main event, perhaps a three way title match. The cage match should be a fun bout but I see Austin retaining. It seemed like a pretty good show to me, and I am VERY happy to see Jannetty gone, but I don’t recall him losing, so I don’t get the hire. He shouldn’t have left without jobbing in my opinion.
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Post by DTP. on Jul 5, 2011 19:13:25 GMT -5
| WWF Sunday Night HeAT: Sunday 5th July 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Cleveland, Ohio - Gund Arena [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] A video package kicked off the show, and we cut to the Gund Arena for the television premiere of Sunday Night HeAT! Kevin Kelly, Michael Cole and Jerry "the King" Lawler introduced us to the show, as they talked about what to expect on this hour of HeAT, The Undertaker taking on Jeff Jarrett.
The theme of Triple H hit as the crowd booed, the leader of D-Generation X making his way out to the rampway slowly, the leader on crutches as he had a microphone, Hunter out here to discuss Shawn Michaels. He notes how he used to be best friends with the guy, and that he knows that he challenged him to a match, but he won't be able to for at least another couple of months. Triple H talks about how serious the leg injury is, and he really does not want to mess himself up and keep competing to become a future cripple like Shawn Michaels! He was once his idol, but somewhere along the way he got far too holy. He tells the "Heartbreak Kid" that tomorrow night he wants to talk to Shawn in the ring, face to face, man to man, no other member of D-Generation X involved. Hunter tells Shawn that he hopes he accepts the invitation. Triple H leaves as the announcers discuss how serious Triple H was in this promo.
1) Al Snow vs Gangrel (w/The Jackyl) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was an interesting match as Gangrel came straight at Al Snow with heavy lefts and rights, but the crowd in Cleveland were pretty high on the Head master of the World Wrestling Federation, Snow having a good night seven days ago at the King of the Ring pay-per-view defeating Too Much with Marty Jannetty, then attacking his friend. Gangrel was in a dangerous position as Al tried the Snowplow from the second turnbuckle, Gangrel firing back and flying at Snow with a flying clothesline. Gangrel had a headlock applied, Snow managing to battle out of it, grabbing the Jackyl at that minute just for Gangrel to jump Snow from behind, nailing a big Impaler DDT on Snow! Snow was down and Gangrel hooked the leg for three. [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Gangrel @ 4:23 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Gangrel celebrated his win as The Jackyl grinned strangely, Jackyl punting Head off of the steel steps, and Gangrel left victorious. Jackyl yelled into the camera that this wasn't it from Jackyl tonight though. Stay tuned. -- Commercial Break --We cut to a pre-taped promo from Dustin Runnels, Dustin talking about how he's been in the WWF for about two years and he has noticed a lot of change. He wants to stick to being traditional, but it's hard with the new millenium coming up. And so he wants to stick alone, but at the same time he's fighting the same battle that Faarooq is. Faarooq joins Dustin, talking about how they are both disgraced at the 'traditional' South faction, and how tonight they are out to try and get rid of the Mid-South Connection. They leave as the NWA offices were shown in the background. 2) Ken Shamrock vs Justin Hawk Bradshaw |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was a rematch from Over the Edge: In Your House, just about five weeks ago and these two hooked it up with the "World's Most Dangerous Man" hell bent on taking down and making Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw submit with ease. Shamrock got Bradshaw into the armbar quite easily but Bradshaw kept managing to get out, Bradshaw luring Shamrock to ringside where he started striking Shamrock with lefts and rights, almost seemingly trying to rebreak the hand of Shamrock. Shamrock managed to turn it into a hurricanrana though, and Bradshaw went into the steel steps. Shamrock applied the Ankle Lock on Bradshaw at ringside and Bradshaw was tapping, both men getting counted out! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Double Count Out @ 4:34 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Ken Shamrock refused to release the Ankle Lock trying to break the ankle of Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw! Suddenly D-Lo Brown came out of nowhere, WWF Intercontinental Championship across the spine of Shamrock! D-Lo nailed a DDT on the ringside floor, the "World's Most Dangerous Man" bettered by the member of the Nation tonight! An advertisement aired, promoting WWF RAW is WAR tomorrow night on USA Network, featuring Triple H and Shawn Michaels to face off, and Stone Cold Steve Austin defending the WWF Championship against The Rock in a steel-cage match! Only tomorrow night from 8/9 CT! -- Commercial Break --3) Dustin Runnels and Faarooq vs The Mid-South Connection (w/Jim Cornette and Jeff Jarett) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was an interesting tag team match as Dustin Runnels and Faarooq, two men that seemingly prefer to fly solo meeting up and forming a good combination against the Mid-South Connection, but Bob Holly and Bart Gunn just had to have the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion with them. Jeff Jarrett and Jim Cornette rooted for the South, Bob and Bart nailing a double DDT on Faarooq and keeping him grounded away from Dustin before Runnels got the tag, taking out both members of the Connection and setting up for a running bulldog, Dan Severn coming out and getting into the ring, Faarooq taking Severn out! The Disciples of the Apocalypse headed for the ring and Jarrett and Severn got into a fight with Skull and 8-Ball, Darren Drozdov soon wandering out and ATTACKING SKULL! Meanwhile in the ring, Dustin nailed the Curtain Call on Bart for the victory. [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Dustin Runnels and Faarooq @ 5:15 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Dustin Runnels and Faarooq celebrated, Darren Drozdov with a backdrop onto the rampway on Skull! Jeff Jarrett nailed 8-Ball with the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion, "Double J" helping Dan Severn back up. Drozdov walked away as the Mid-South Connection attacked Faarooq and Dustin Runnels! In the backstage area we see The Jackyl and Gangrel standing at the Gorilla position, Darren Drozdov returning to the back to see them. Jackyl grinned and told Drozdov that he knew he'd become something. He belongs with them. He is the ideal oddity and they will slowly grow to become a dominant group in the World Wrestling Federation; it's not over yet. Drozdov thanked him, firm grin on his face as the trio left together. -- Commercial Break --We return to the ring as the South stood tall, Jeff Jarrett standing with Jim Cornette, the Mid-South Connection and Dan Severn all standing in there as well, as the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion talked about how finally he was going to cement himself in history yet again, because here on the first episode of Sunday Night HeAT, "Double J" would put the South down in the history books as defeating the Undertaker, a man who seven days before had a classic match with Mankind. Jim Cornette took over, talking about how this was only the beginning for the South! 4) Non-Title Match: Jeff Jarrett (w/The South) vs The Undertaker |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] As expected a heated match, the "Lord of Darkness" and "Double J" having fought one another at D-Generation X: In Your House last December in a hell of an outing. Jeff Jarrett went for the weakened body parts of the "Deadman", going for the ankle of Undertaker that was injured when 'Taker jumped through the gap in the Hell in a Cell roof to the canvas, as well as the ribs. Both times Jarrett pounded at the spine of the Undertaker and then teased the Figure-Four Leglock just for the "Phenom" to keep firing back. Undertaker kept throwing blows at the Jarrett but he knew that he was outnumbered by the four members of the South at ringside, Bart Gunn and Bob Holly soon becoming 'Taker's focus, leaving the ring and firing down both Gunn and Holly! 'Taker kicked Dan Severn in the gut and gave the "Beast" an uppercut to the ground, then returning to the ring to get worked over by Jarrett again! Jarrett tried the Stroke but 'Taker flipped him over onto his feet and Jarrett walked straight into the Tombstone Piledriver! Undertaker covered for the victory. [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: The Undertaker @ 8:14 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The Undertaker stood tall as Dan Severn entered the ring just to get the Chokeslam! The "Lord of Darkness! saluted the Cleveland crowd, 'Taker definitely proving himself as a potential WWF Championship contender tonight! The first episode of HeAT went off the air.[/font][/center]
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Post by shiftyeyes on Jul 5, 2011 20:02:56 GMT -5
King of the Ring - Excellent opening contest, but only re-affirms my belief Rock is going to crowned King of the Ring. Highly doubt any other outcome. Hate the fact that Marty Jannetty has a serious role on PPV, and against two great young talents like Christopher and Taylor at that. Highly dissapointed that he and Snow went over, a win for Too Much would've solidified them. Wrong decision in my eyes. Expected to see Hart go over, just to create the Face vs. Heel final, and with Owen a former king, it all but confirms Rocky going over. I like this concussed Droz gimmick, clever way of getting him on the side of the Jackyl. I can't help but feel that the promo with The South put down the stable rather than put it over. Don't know why, but that's the vibe I'm getting. The Outlaws winning by DQ was a sensible decision, allows you to extend this feud some more, which is great. Good to see the Light Heavyweight Championship so high on the card, just not sure whether the American Audience would be emotionally invested in this one. Feel the wrong side came out on top here, The South needed the win in my eyes, and it only re-affirms the feeling that the Stable isn't credible that was made earlier in the night, if four guys who feel very thrown together can beat what should be a cohesive unit. Yes, Shamrock back, love him in your '98, so badass, haha. Expected outcome with Rock beating Owen Hart, good move there to push him up the card. LOVE the finish of HBK being the cameraman and costing Triple H the championship! And Vader making a return at the high end of the card is good stuff as well! A predictable outcome made a lot more fun by different booking! Love that you intergrated the classic spots into the Hell in a Cell match. Good stuff there, and the middle finger on the stretcher was great. Enjoyable pay per view, though some lower card decisions I didn't agree with, and the upper card was a little predictable.
RAW - Enjoyable opening segment, best choice of way to begin! I like the irony in what Triple H was saying, but then doing, and the sneak attack by Pac was good stuff. Feel like the Godfather / Venis Situation was wasted there really. Just my opinion though, just feel it could've been a fun mini feud leading into the next PPV. Vader winning his return to RAW I like. But this Sable thing still going on, urgh, I don't know, just don't see the appeal of her and Jacqueline, and now Luna as well? Just takes up time really. Like Severn coming out on top, just feel like it's not much help after the South lost last night. Sounds like you've signed the Dudleys full time, which is awesome. Dissapointed though that they lost to the Outlaws AGAIN tonight, and in a situation where they should be better as well. Don't like that, though the redeeming quality of it I suppose is that it was due to interference. Like that the potential Taker vs. Austin match has been set up in thought, and that Rock is getting a main event match with the champion. Edge over Taylor is good as he's the newer talent, but would've preferred someone else doing the job really. Like how you put over his loner thing though with the aftermath, spearing Blackman despite him helping. Owen Hart as the new European Champion, love it! Felt that Owen should've had the title earlier in the year personally, good to see he's got it now. A DQ finish against the WWF Champion made Rock look very good, especially as he had the upper hand. A steel cage match vs. The Rock for Austin next week is HUGE, look forward to that! Good show here that was packed from top to bottom, things are looking good Dan!
HeAT - Good way to start with Triple H promo'ing about Shawn Michaels. Would get the crowd going for sure. Gangrel over Snow only re-affirms the fact he's an enhancement talent to me. I like that Faarooq and Runnels are a long term thing seemingly with a common goal, it helps sell the victory they got against the South the past sunday. But surely that would be enough, right? A win against the entire faction? The count out finish puts over how Ken wanted revenge not a win, good booking there, and D'Lo's attack sets up a potential encounter on PPV between those two. R&F bettering The South again was expected really, after the earlier promo. The Drozdov attack really intrigues me, like his character atm. Undertaker had to go over against JJ in my eyes, could've put Severn over a bit with a successful attack on him, but no biggie. A good show that rounds off a solid week of programming, Dan!
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Post by Rule 30 on Jul 5, 2011 20:51:41 GMT -5
Raw is War Please sign Rhino. Please please please. I'll pay you. I guess we will see a Triple H/HBK match at Summerslam. It wouldn't fit on at Fully Loaded. Perhaps we'll see HBK versus X-Pac? Val Venis versus Kama Mustafa would be interesting because of their gimmicks. I liked Val Venis going over. I guess Venis will get in a feud with The Nation, now. Glad Triple H was finally able to drop the belt without actually having to lose it. Good return win for Vader. I hope you have big plans for him. I also hope this Sable stuff is over soon. Decent attack from X-Pac and Chyna. Even though the show is still pretty early and there has already been too much DX. Ken Shamrock returning on HeAT is pretty big. Next match is uninteresting to me. In fact, everything about Droz to me is pretty uninteresting. I saw The Outlaws retaining here. I have no clue who can dethrone them, other than some random main event combination. I hated how back then tag teams would win the titles, only to drop them to two random main eventers only days later. Please let a team take the title off of The Outlaws. Are the Dudley Boyz done now? I'm guessing that The Undertaker and Stone Cold will meet at Summerslam after that promo. I'm looking forward to the main event, though. I LOVED Edge spearing Steve Blackman. That's awesome. What happened to the D-Lo Brown and Blackman feud, though? Yes! So happy to finally see Owen Hart take the strap. Hopefully he gets a decent reign. Great main event, and solid involvement from Taker. Wow, huge main event next week! I love it. Pretty good show Dan, even if it was a little DX heavy. Is Kane inactive or something? I don't remember hearing anything about him.
Sunday Night HeAT About time you picked up this show, Dan. Decent way to kick off the show with more advancement in the HBK/DX feud. Gangrel winning is decent, I guess. I hope you still use Al Snow, though. Loved Shamrock/Bradshaw going to a double count-out. I didn't expect Brown to attack Shamrock. Triple Threat at Fully Loaded? Nice. Wow, Raw is War looks stacked tomorrow. Even though it's pretty obvious Austin will retain, though. I didn't expect Droz to attack Skull. It seems like such an odd stable, but that's the point. Great main event. I almost forgot about their match In Your House. Undertaker going over is of course the right idea on the debut show. Not a bad premiere, overall a great week of television, even though next week should be better. Excellent work, Dan.
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Post by DTP. on Jul 6, 2011 16:11:29 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 6th July 1998 |
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A replay from last week's episode of RAW is WAR aired, as the Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin were about to get down to a WWF Championship match live, just for Mr McMahon to intercept, telling 'Taker to prove himself to Vince! Austin was put in a match with The Rock, Undertaker getting involved and staring down Austin. 'Taker set the boundaries for next week/tonight, but McMahon made a rematch between Rock and Austin for the title, inside a steel-cage. The opening video package for RAW aired, as we cut to State College, Pennsylvania for RAW is WAR! Jim Ross and Jerry the "King" Lawler introduced us to the show as they hyped tonight.
The theme of D-Generation X hit as the crowd cheered, Triple H then coming out alone on crutches, without the New Age Outlaws, without X-Pac and without Chyna! We went to a replay from the television premiere of Sunday Night HeAT last night where Triple H publicly called Shawn Michaels out to a confrontation tonight on RAW is WAR. Triple H talked about how he was here, no DX with him, no nothing. He wanted to see Shawn Michaels, face to face, eye to eye and maybe see some sort of agreement, for the "Heartbreak Kid", the "Showstopper" and the "Main Event to pass the torch to him! Triple H talks about how he obviously gave Stone Cold Steve Austin a bigger fight last week at the King of the Ring than Shawn did at WrestleMania XIV! But Shawn just needs to admit this! Hunter invited Shawn out, asking for his theme to play, but no HBK arrived. Triple H asked for him to arrive again, no response a third time. Triple H tells Shawn that he thinks of him respectfully and wants him to answer his calls. He gives him to the count of ten, and gets a count going with the fans, HBK still not coming out! Triple H frowns as he tells him that he is obviously the man with the moral highground here. DX's theme hit as Triple H limped to the back again to boos
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler talk about how they didn't understand where Shawn Michaels was, especially when he was scheduled to be here. They promote what is scheduled to take place on RAW is WAR tonight, Ken Shamrock to team with Val Venis to take on Rikishi Phatu and D-Lo Brown; Shoichi Funaki taking on TAKA Michinoku; Vader taking on X-Pac, and Stone Cold Steve Austin defending the WWF Championship against The Rock inside a steel cage!
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1) Non-Title Match: Jeff Jarrett (w/Jim Cornette) vs Dustin Runnels |
[/b][/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was bound to be an interesting match as Dustin Runnels was taking on the heart of the South, the man that represents the old-school NWA style in the World Wrestling Federation, North American Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett. Runnels tossed Jarrett around the ring in the opening minutes before Jim Cornette served as a distraction and Jarrett nailed a DDT, "Double J" going for the early victory but then starting to manipulate Dustin with several headlocks designed to weaken Dustin, but Runnels started to fire back with some heavy haymakers, then going for the Curtain Call just for Dan Severn to climb into the ring and apply the Beast Choker on Dustin! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Dustin Runnels @ 5:13 by disqualification [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Dustin Runnels was locked in the Beast Choker courtesy of the "Beast", Dan Severn allowing Jeff Jarrett to roll out of the ring to escape. "Double J" stood with Jim Cornette, Severn soon after joining them on the rampway, the South leaving a message. Mr McMahon was shown walking through the corridors, then coming face-to-face with the "Lord of Darkness", the Undertaker! McMahon seemed startled as 'Taker asked him how he could prove himself. McMahon told him that he just couldn't see this freakshow become WWF Champion again. He tells the "Deadman" to prove him wrong and 'Taker responds with a firm choke grip, McMahon telling him he's crossing the line by doing this! He makes 'Taker face Mark Henry and Kama Mustafa tonight, 'Taker smirking and tossing McMahon into the wall and walking away. In the backstage area we see Dok Hendrix standing by with The Jackyl, Gangrel and a new looking side of Darren Drozdov, Jackyl talking about how he's finally rechristened Drozdov and he has became his own man. Drozdov is no longer a man with control or power. He doesn't wear the leather biker crap anymore. He is an oddity, a user of only the best substances, and tonight Gangrel and Drozdov will show Skull and 8-Ball how the Oddities do business! -- Commercial Break --2) Ken Shamrock and Val Venis vs Rikishi Phatu and D-Lo Brown |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was bound to be a hellraiser, and that it did become as Rikishi Phatu joined with the WWF Intercontinental Champion, D-Lo Brown to take on the man that has been a thorn in the side of the Nation as of late, the "Big Valbowski" Val Venis and the former WWF Intercontinental Champion that wants a rematch, Ken Shamrock. Shamrock faired well as Shamrock and Venis double-teamed D-Lo, Rikishi managing to get the tag and the massive Phatu started throwing Shamrock around, using a big headbutt and splashing him in the corner. Phatu nailed a sidewalk slam before tagging in D-Lo, who went for the Frog Splash, but Val ran in and superplexed D-Lo! Phatu and Val traded blows as Shamrock and Venis then clotheslined Phatu simultaneously, Rikishi falling through the ropes. D-Lo then nailed the Sky High, hooking Shamrock's legs and his feet on the ropes for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: D-Lo Brown and Rikishi Phatu @ 6:35 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as D-Lo Brown rolled out of the ring quickly, D-Lo then getting slammed in the spine with a steel chair by Val Venis! Rikishi Phatu joined D-Lo in heading up the rampway, the "Big Valbowski" with a microphone in hand. He tells us that he's all heated up and ready to enter, and there's no way in hell that the Nation will get away and score the "Big Valbowski"s action! Shamrock took the microphone as he demanded to cash in his rematch clause against D-Lo Brown at Fully Loaded! D-Lo looked unhappy as him and Rikishi just returned to the backstage area. We go to the parking lot as Triple H was talking to Chyna about how he's counting on her to ensure that X-Pac can defeat the big piece of fat known as Vader. But he's had enough of it all, Shawn Michaels simply won't confront him, and he can't do much of anything else until he's off of his crutches. So he's going home for a few weeks to find his smile. Chyna nods, wishing him luck and hoping he comes back when his leg heals. Triple H climbs into his car and drives into the distance. -- Commercial Break --A car pulls up here at the Bryce Jordan Center and out steps the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels! Bizarre as it is, Shawn heads for the arena, despite Triple H already having left! Vader was shown in the backstage area warming up with Michael Cole, as Cole asked Vader about how hyped he is to get his hands on X-Pac. Vader calls X-Pac a little runt that gets in everybody else's business, and is apparently the guy that orchestrated the attack on him last week on RAW. He's sick of being mistreated by people in the WWF, 1998 has not been too good a year to Vader. But it's not over yet, it's Vader Time, and he will come right at X-Pac and knock him the hell out! 3) X-Pac (w/Chyna) vs Vader |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] It seemed from a glance that this would be a total mismatch, but X-Pac used his kicks on the much larger Vader to try and keep momentum. Vader managed to toss him around the ring with ease though, clubbing right into the anatomy of the degenerate. Even Chyna tried to get involved, a big forearm to Vader when at ringside. X-Pac soon tried the Bronco Buster but Vader caught him and got up, nailing a massive powerbomb on X-Pac! Vader prepared for the Vader Bomb, but X-Pac got his knees up. X-Pac nailed the X-Factor with Vader on his knees but Vader picked him up and sidewalk slammed him! The New Age Outlaws then darted out, Billy Gunn trading blows with Vader but Vader clotheslined him out! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: No Contest @ 4:43 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Vader was attacked from behind by Road Dogg Jesse James as he had a steel chair, Vader turning around and punching the chair out of Jesse's hands! Vader was then low blowed by Chyna as the Fame-Asser connected by Bad Ass Billy Gunn! The crowd booed before the Dudley Boyz rushed to the ring, in a fist fight with the Outlaws! Big Dick handled X-Pac whilst Gunn and James fired at D-Von and Buh Buh Ray. Gunn and James laid Buh Buh and D-Von out with Tag title belt shots as the Outlaws and X-Pac triple-teamed Big Dick! X-Pac and Chyna got the table set up before Billy Gunn climbed to the top, James placing Dick on the table, the diving leg drop through the table! The crowd booed as D-Generation X had demolished Vader and the Dudley Boyz tonight! An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Sunday Night HeAT this Sunday from 6PM Eastern on USA Network, this week scheduled to feature Owen Hart taking on Marc Mero in non-title action, plus Road Dogg Jesse James takes on D-Von Dudley and a lot more! -- Commercial Break --A replay from Sunday Night HeAT last night aired, as it would be the Disciples of the Apocalypse taking on the Mid-South Connection, and the South would get involved. But in a baffling occurrence Darren Drozdov arrived to seemingly help Skull and 8-Ball, just to attack his own teammates! Drozdov then left, greeted backstage by Gangrel and the Jackyl. 4) Darren Drozdov and Gangrel (w/The Jackyl) vs The Disciples of the Apocalypse |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Bound to be an interesting match as Darren Drozdov was repeatedly being called 'Droz' by The Jackyl, Gangrel and Droz working together quite well against Skull, keeping him down and weakened from 8-Ball, the DOA definitely wanting to get some retribution on the traitor, Drozdov. Droz's concussion seemed gone now, but he still seemed lost, wearing three-quarter checkered jeans and his hair messy, his pupils wide. Gangrel worked the spine of Skull, and it worked well as Drozdov soon tried to set up the Droz Driver (fireman's lift brainbuster) on Skull just for 8-Ball to come in, and they started double-teaming Droz with a double backbreaker! Gangrel got involved as well as The Jackyl distracted the referee, a bald man with a goatee and piercings appearing, giving Skull a big chokebomb before leaving the ring! Droz covered for the three. [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Gangrel and Darren Drozdov @ 4:47 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Gangrel climbed into the ring to celebrated with Darren Drozdov, 8-Ball then entering the ring to run the Oddities off, as they joined the bald man and The Jackyl at ringside, a new member perhaps? We cut to the backstage area as The Undertaker was shown standing by with Kevin Kelly as Kelly asked the "Lord of Darkness" about this new angry gothic character he has been displaying in past weeks. He says that who he was is definitely in the past. The "Deadman" is never to be ousted, and as he showed Mankind last week, he is going to destroy anybody in his path to get to the WWF Championship. Even if it is Stone Cold Steve Austin, even if it is Vince McMahon. He's not fooling around anymore. -- Commercial Break --5) The Undertaker vs Kama Mustafa and Mark Henry |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was the way that Mr McMahon wanted The Undertaker to prove himself to become a potential future WWF Champion, but against two of the baddest wrestlers on the World Wrestling Federation front today, these two Nation members being taking down by the "Deadman" in the opening moments before Mark Henry started going after the weak ribs, the ribs still effected after that brutal Hell in a Cell match with Mankind eight days ago. "Sexual Chocolate" splashed 'Taker in the corner before the "Godfather" got the tag, continuing the work on the ribs, but also the spine, Kama Mustafa not letting 'Taker have any offence but 'Taker suddenly revived, hitting the Chokeslam on Mustafa! Mark Henry ran in but 'Taker picked him up and nailed the Tombstone Piledriver on him! 'Taker covered for the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner(s): The Undertaker @ 6:11 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered but instantly the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation made his way out to the ring to loud boos, McMahon asking Undertaker if that's all he thought it would take for him to gain contention to the WWF Championship? Vince says that he's miles away from it. 'Taker looked angry as he kicked the referee down before grabbing the Chairman by the throat like earlier! He elevated him as Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco arrived at ringside, the lights going out! They returned as Kane had Undertaker in the Tombstone Piledriver and he nailed it! Kane stood tall with Paul Bearer, Vince McMahnon, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco as the crowd booed. We go to the backstage area as The Rock was shown talking to Rikishi Phatu about how he really needs to get his strut on. Rikishi tells Rock that that is very easy to do, in fact he can be the fun of the Nation. The King of the Ring winner asks Phatu if he's related to him somehow, Rikishi not really having a clue. Phatu says that he's going to go and get a shower as Rock is left alone, talking into the camera about how tonight was the night where he defies the world and becomes WWF Champion! But he's going to make Stone Cold bleed like the little bastard he is! He's going to make him look tiny, and Steve Austin will have been told his role and his mouth will be shut! -- Commercial Break --The crowd cheered as the theme of the "Heartbreak Kid" lit the capacity crowd up, Shawn Michaels climbing into the ring not really in the mood to set off his pyrotechnics or anything, as this crowd started chanting 'HBK'. Shawn talks about how Triple H stated earlier tonight that he would be the man with the moral highground, but he contradicted himself oh so much. Triple H will never be greater than the legend of Shawn Michaels. He's not being obnoxious when he states this claim either, it is a legitimate fact. Shawn mentions that Triple H didn't give him a chance to get here, and apparently mocked him losing his smile when he left, stating he wouldn't return until after his leg heals? Michaels calls Hunter a dead man walking, because the next time he saw him, he will try and be civil, but he can't expect it! Shawn calls Hunter out to the ring for next Monday night on RAW is WAR, no D-Generation X involved! And he will be there extra early so Triple H can't weasel away! HBK left to the crowd's approval, the founders of DX meeting next week! We go to Mr McMahon in the backstage area as he had a referee shirt in his hands, walking up to Commissioner Slaughter and telling him that he'd do it, but he's had such a crappy night, he knows that Slaughter will do the job perfectly. Slaughter says that he's doing this for the board of directors. Not Mr McMahon costing Steve Austin the WWF Championship in a biased nature. McMahon tells him to make the right decision, or there'd be hell to pay. -- Commercial Break --6) WWF Championship, Steel Cage Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs The Rock Commissioner Slaughter as Special Guest Referee. |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A heated main event as these two had a lot to compete for, the WWF Championship at stake in this high-offence affair, and Stone Cold Steve Austin did not really trust Commissioner Slaughter despite his disliking for Mr McMahon, Austin's rival. The Rock took Austin to the limit, the King of the Ring winner proving to everybody how he could be World Wrestling Federation Champion. Plenty of flying clotheslines and Lou Thesz presses in this fight, Austin soon sending Rock into all four sides of the cage and trying to render the "Brahma Bull" unconscious before anything. Austin soon set up the Stunner but Rock swept him up and applied a Sharpshooter, a big opportunity for Austin to be screwed out of the title but to no avail. Rock soon attempted the Rock Bottom but Austin low blowed Rock, no disqualification in the cage, and Austin nailed Rock with the Stunner! Austin covered for three. [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin @ 12:30 [***] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Stone Cold Steve Austin celebrated his win, when suddenly Kane walked down the rampway, the "Texas Rattlesnake" challenging the "Big Red Machine" to get it on in the cage, and Kane climbed the steel steps ready to go, ripping the door off of its hinges! Kane and Austin traded blows as Paul Bearer watched on from outside the cage, Kane blocked the Stunner and nailing a big Tombstone Piledriver! Mr McMahon then wandered out, big smile on his face and the Chairman got into the ring as Austin was down in a corner, McMahon stomping a mudhole into Austin, kicking him face-first into the cage wall! The crowd booed as McMahon, Kane and Bearer had bettered Austin, RAW is WAR going off the air.[/center]
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Post by shiftyeyes on Jul 6, 2011 19:12:48 GMT -5
Excellent way to open the show, with a promo from Triple H. Love how you teased an appearance from Shawn Michaels, but he didn't appear. Great stuff there! RAW is WAR sounds packed, but I'm more looking forward to the Warzone tonight! I like that The South is clawing back it's cred after losing to the thrown together team at King of the Ring, it's good stuff. I think JJ could be a credible threat to Owen Hart's European gold soon enough. Love this thing with Vince and Taker, it's great! Same with the Drosdov storyline, very creative booking in my mind! Plus it gets the Jackyl on TV and he's awesome, haha. Would have liked Shamrock to just kick Rikishi's ass and belly to belly him, that'd be awesome, but a dirty pin and win keeps the Nation credible as well Val and Ken. The post match stuff is great, really hope that Ken takes back the IC strap. Like the digs at HBK that Triple H is dropping all the time. Expect to see him appear now H is gone. Yeah, saw that coming, haha! I would love say, a tables match between DX and the rivals they have atm, The Dudleys and Vader. Could be a lot of fun. Gangrel and Drosdov needed to go over in my eyes, so glad they did. Holy crap, Taker Piledriver's Henry? That's crazy! Kane! More battles between the brothers is always great. Love the booking you do, honestly, everyone looks so good, and fits in so well! Would love for Rock to beat Austin, but he won't not on TV! Love that HBK pointed out the flaws in H's behaviour with him leaving, excellent touch. I sense Slaughter's on his way out. Austin over was expected, as I noted earlier, love the ripping off of the door being repeated! Kane standing tall over Austin with McMahon, I expect to see him challenge Austin at Fully Loaded, as McMahon's choice just to piss off Taker even more! Very well booked show, lots of fun to read! Good stuff, Dan!
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Post by duan on Jul 7, 2011 0:39:45 GMT -5
King of the Ring Rock over Val is expected. Definitely see the Rock taking the whole thing. Hopefully we get Rock/Owen finals. This Shawn Michaels situation is certainly interesting. Marty Jannetty? Yuck. And they beat too much? At least Snow attacked him afterward. Don't see Triple H winning at all. Good Owen Hart promo disgusting the obstacles in his way. Really want Rock/Owen. And I get it! Owen going over cleanly really helps in the situation also. Good job getting him over. This Jackyl/Droz stuff is intense. The South should overcome the thrown together team. Happy to see you DIDN'T put the belts on the Dudleys. Wouldn't want every ECW member coming in and out shining the WWF performers. Rematch should be awesome though. Heat! Kind of surprised to see Tajiri retain, but I am happy you are putting Kai En Tai over properly. Wow, disappointed the South was defeated by a thrown together foursome. I think that hurts them as a whole. Interesting mask you got there. I hope you keep the strap on D'Lo. I am enjoying his time as champion. Good to see the Rock go over, he needed this little boost to propel him if you asked me. Wow, tons of interference, but no surprise that Austin retains. Vader! Glad you kept the classic epic moments in the Hell in a Cell. That match is too perfect to mess with. All in all, good pay-per-view, but a few things I have issues with.
Raw 6/29/98 Solid opening segment with Michaels and the new DX. Wonder what this will all lead to. A steal of a win for Venis is great, but the beatdown is expected. At this time period, the face never really had time to celebrate. Triple H having to hand over the European Championship is different, but for some reason I see X-Pac just winning it back for DX. Please push Vader now that he is back; this guy could be a beast. Ugh, this Sable/Mero stuff needs to end. Poor Vader. A rematch between Shamrock/Bradshaw will get me to watch Heat for sure. Severn over Droz is obvious. Jackyl stuff is intriguing. Don't give the belts to the Dudleys...please. Thank the lord that the NAO retained...and after such a huge spot! Taker needs a shot soon...Austin/Rock should be good also. Edge in a yawn fest I presume. YES! Owen winning the belt is perfect for now. Rock by DQ is eh, but I do like the Steel Cage next week! Good show.
HEaT 7/5/98 Excited for the first edition, lets see how it goes. Face to face between Triple H/Shawn Michaels should be awesome. Gangrel going over surprises me. Faarooq and Runnels are quite the pair. Good rematch that certainly extends the feud between the two. Brown attack afterward is good also. Wow, this new random tag team over the Mid-South Connection is shocking...another loss for the South. So after all that, Droz is with the Jackyl? What in the world...this is confusing. No surprise, Taker over Jarrett in a stellar main event for the first show. Raw should be kickass, good debut show.
Raw 7/6/98 Triple H calling out Michaels countless times and no response just makes me more interested as to where the hell are you going with this. The segment was written well also. Runnels gains more momentum with a DQ victory. The South seems to have trouble with this guy. Severn seems like a pointless lackey if you ask me. Taker/McMahon segment seemed a bit awkward with Vince's comments. Do like Taker in a handicap match tonight. Jackyl gets his team over well. The Nation wins, but no Bradshaw at all? Confused. Rematch at Fully Loaded should be good. Triple H going to find his smile? That won't turn out too well; he'll be back tonight. PUSH VADER. Blah, no contest makes me a sad panda. Wow, DX getting the best of the Dudleys and Vader makes me wonder where this is going to go. I'm thinking this bald man is Albert...good move. No surprise, we all knew Taker was going to overcome the odds. More Taker/Kane? How much more does Taker have to do to prove that he has defeated Kane already. Rock/Austin should be crazy. Solid HBK promo, next week should be fire. Slaughter as ref cannot end well. Austin retains, no surprise. I hope this doesn't kill the Rock altogether. I don't like Vince attacking Austin after though; doesn't seem right. Either way, good show beside not having the guy with the Mask debut.
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Post by DTP. on Jul 7, 2011 12:43:52 GMT -5
THE BRIT REPORT[/color][/size] Presented by Mike Potter on Thursday 9th July 1998[/size]
-- You can see my review of RAW is WAR and Sunday Night HeAT here.
-- WCW Nitro (which featured Bill Goldberg win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Hollywood Hogan) defeated WWF RAW this week in the ratings, 4.8 to 4.0.
-- The rating for the first episode of HeAT was a firm 3.7. It should be interesting how the series runs from here with less advertisement.
-- Marc Mero apparently has no plans to renew his contract with the World Wrestling Federation; Mero's contract ends in August and it appears as though his character will be written out as the feud between Sable, Jacqueline and Luna Vachon runs onwards. Speaking of which, rumor has it that Nancy Benoit/Woman wants to take this role with Sable (Woman was last seen in WCW in mid 1997 but was fired by Kevin Sullivan).
-- Abismo Negro from AAA has been brought up to the roster, scheduled to air this Sunday on HeAT. It is currently unknown how long is tenure in the WWF will be. In addition, Tom Brandi will return to television as a stereotypical Italian comedy character. Tiger Ali Singh is also scheduled to come up as a patriotic middle-eastern. WWF have dropped Justin Bradshaw down to developmental after botching an angle with Ken Shamrock and purposely breaking his hand. The Godwinns may make a return to WWF television soon from ECW as babyfaces. The WWF are tied whether to bring up Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle. They are however content on bringing Steven Regal onto television as soon as possible.
-- The WWF has Fully Loaded: In Your House on 07/26/98, the current line-up is: - D-Lo Brown vs Ken Shamrock for the WWF Intercontinental Championship - TBA
-- In results from RAW is WAR on 07/06/98: - Dustin Runnels def. Jeff Jarrett by DQ - D-Lo Brown & Rikishi Phatu def. Ken Shamrock & Val Venis - Vader vs X-Pac; no contest - Gangrel & Darren Drozdov def. Skull & 8-Ball - The Undertaker def. Kama Mustafa & Mark Henry - Steve Austin def. The Rock in a Steel-Cage match to retain the WWF title
-- In results from Monday Nitro on 07/06/98: - Booker T def. Dean Malenko to retain the WCW World Television title - Raven def. Kanyon by DQ - Scott Putski def. Riggs - Chris Jericho def. Ultimo Dragon by DQ - Chavo Guerrero Jr def. Johnny Swinger - Public Enemy def. Alex Wright & Disco Inferno by DQ - Goldberg def. Scott Hall to retain the WCW US Heavyweight title - Juventud Guerrera def. Psychosis - The Giant def. Jim Duggan - Diamond Dallas Page def. Jim Neidhart - Lex Luger & Sting def. Kidman & Sick Boy - Goldberg def. Hollywood Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight title[/font][/center]
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Post by DTP. on Jul 8, 2011 19:59:43 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 11th July 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] State College, Pennsylvania - Jordan Center [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 0) [/right][/td][td] Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Mr Aguila after the Buzzsaw Kick.[/td][td] N/A[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Too Much def. The Rock 'n' Roll Express after the Tennessee Jam by Christopher on Morton.[/td][td] 5:36[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Tom Brandi def. James Thorsteinson after the bridging back suplex.[/td][td] 1:57[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] Thrasher def. Bart Gunn after the Stage Dive; Bob Holly and Thrasher were at ringside.[/td][td] 4:19[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 4) [/right][/td][td] Jeff Hardy def. Nathan Blythe after the Senton Bomb.[/td][td] 2:36[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5) [/right][/td][td] Dan Severn def. Al Snow after the Beast Choker.[/td][td] 4:45[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by duan on Jul 8, 2011 23:31:19 GMT -5
you must be sad to be on the DARK MATCH OF SHOTGUN
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Post by DTP. on Jul 10, 2011 9:47:13 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 13th July 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] East Rutherford, New Jersey - Continental Airlines Arena [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] # | Dark Match | 1) | Steve Corino def. Devon Storm | 2) | John Tenta def. Julio Sanchez |
A replay from last week's episode of RAW is WAR aired, as Stone Cold Steve Austin did battle with The Rock for the WWF Championship inside a steel cage, Rock having such a huge opportunity, but Austin came out on top. But after the match, Kane hit the ring, assaulting the "Texas Rattlesnake", but Mr McMahon himself joined in on the beatdown! The opening video package for RAW is WAR hit, as we cut to the live Continental Airlines Arena for this episode of RAW! Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler were standing by as they hyped up this show.
The pyrotechnics of the "Big Red Machine" kicked us off this week on RAW as the fans were on their feet in boos as Paul Bearer led Kane down the rampway, Kane with only a one arm flamesuit after being set on fire by The Undertaker last month in a brutal match. Bearer talked about how nobody respects Kane, despite the destructive machine being indestructible and invulnerable to any pain. He's survived being set on fire twice now, and every time he comes back and continues to kick some ass. He talks about how it was the Undertaker, his own brother that set him on fire both times, and the "Big Red Machine" is not letting the "Deadman" walk out of another match with him alive. Bearer then mentions Stone Cold Steve Austin, the man that Kane defeated two months ago at Over the Edge in a WWF Championship match. Bearer claims conspiracy, stating that it was Vince McMahon that cost Kane the title at that show, and if not for the Chairman, he would be the champion right now! And now Vince gets a WWF Championship match!? Bearer calls McMahon out to take it like a man. McMahon soon walked out with security surrounding him, McMahon telling Kane and Bearer to take it easy, because he's got a great idea for tonight involving a big opportunity for Kane to get a WWF title opportunity; tonight, Kane takes on Stone Cold! The crowd booed as McMahon claimed that he always wanted to take out the "Phenom" forever, right? Retribution, being that Kane faces Undertaker in an act of karma...an Inferno match at Fully Loaded! Vince claimed that the only way the match would end is if someone was set on fire! Bearer looked happy as he said McMahon did something good, but he's still not going to get away with the past. Kane then darted out of the ring as Vince fled, Kane taking out the security!
-- Commercial Break --1) Sable vs Luna Vachon (w/Jacqueline) |
[/font][/color][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] An interesting start, as the crowd loved to see these two women mix it up in the ring, Sable forcing Luna down with authority as the bell sounded, Sable having revealed last night on Sunday Night HeAT that she was to reveal a woman that had issues with Luna and Jacqueline's ganging up on Sable. The intensity on Vachon set in, the next generation woman pulling away at the hair whilst in the camel clutch, Sable managing to get out. She had Luna set up for the Sable Bomb when Jacqueline got into the ring, grabbing Sable by the hair! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Sable @ 2:29 by disqualification [1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Sable was given a kick karate kick to the spine by Jacqueline, Luna Vachon and Jackie starting to double-team Sable, hitting a double DDT! Suddenly, the theme of Sunny hit as the crowd erupted, Sunny hitting the ring in a bikini shirt and short shorts, Sunny clotheslining both women at the same time! Luna and Jacqueline evacuated the ring as Sunny stood tall and ready, microphone in hand. Sunny talked about how she's not been on television in a few months, but this conspiracy with taking out the most beautiful woman on TV, Sable is making her sick! Sunny tells Jacqueline and Luna that if they want a match, it can be in tag team action at Fully Loaded! And they better get their swimsuits ready because it would get wet and wild.
We go to Jeff Jarrett in the backstage area, without any other member of the South. "Double J" was asked by Kevin Kelly about why he has sudden influence to go after Owen Hart. Jarrett asks Kelly what he thinks of when he sees the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship. He says that he's not happy with the way people are treating the title gold, because this prestigious belt is not being treat with the correct respect! Jarrett calls himself the greatest of all time, and Owen as many claim, is the best of all time. He says that he wants to take away his WWF European Championship of 'glory', because his NWA title belt is so much better!
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We return to RAW is WAR as the theme of the Nation hit, The Rock taking a slow walk out to the arena accompanied by the WWF Intercontinental Champion, D-Lo Brown, "The Godfather" Kama Mustafa, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Rikishi Phatu. The dominant faction saluted the crowd to boos as Rock talked about how last week did not go as well as planned. Rock talked about how he was meant to have such great authority that he would win the WWF Championship making the Nation bigger and better. But alas, it did not go down well. He says that Stone Cold Steve Austin, his opinion has declined, and he still could probably kick his ass in a fair fight easily, but tonight he's here to show some jabronis what they get themselves into when they go face to face with the Nation!2) The Rock, D-Lo Brown and Rikishi Phatu (w/Mark Henry and Kama Mustafa) vs Val Venis, Ken Shamrock and Al Snow |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was bound to be a chaotic six-man tag team match, although it looked more reminiscent of a handicap match. The Rock had Val Venis locked in an abdominal stretch as Ken Shamrock kept trying to reach in for the tag, the "World's Most Dangerous Man" eventually getting the tag and going for the attack on his former rivals, particularly the current WWF Intercontinental Champion, D-Lo Brown! Rikishi Phatu however was the equalizer, squashing Shamrock in the corner. Al Snow soon got involved, big reverse DDT from the second rope on the massive Phatu. Rock meanwhile went at it with the "Big Valbowski", neither men giving way until Venis reversed the Rock Bottom and turned it into a spinning backbreaker, hooking the leg and scoring a huge upset! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Val Venis, Ken Shamrock and Al Snow @ 6:18 [**1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Val Venis celebrated the win, The Rock remaining down on the canvas as the "Big Valbowski" had pinned the "Great One"! Venis celebrated with Al Snow and Ken Shamrock as the Nation recovered at ringside.
We see Shawn Michaels making his way to the arena to a loud ovation, the "Heartbreak Kid" obviously here to somewhat resolve matters with former friend, Triple H!
An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Fully Loaded: In Your House, live on pay-per-view on Sunday, July 26th 1998 from Fresno, California!
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We return to RAW is WAR with Edge sat down on the floor, the Disciples of the Apocalypse soon confronting the mysterious one, Skull and 8-Ball telling Edge that they really want their friend back. Edge looked up at them, remaining silent, Skull telling Edge that Darren Drozdov was their intern in the DOA, and what the Jackyl has done to him; Droz isn't Droz anymore. 8-Ball states that they want their third member back. Edge jumps up, telling them not a problem, and then leaving.
The theme of Shawn Michaels hit, as the "Heartbreak Kid" began to make his way out to the ring to a thunderous ovation from the East Rutherford crowd. The "Showstopper" stood in the ring to 'HBK' chants, telling Triple H that last week he left without giving him a chance to even show up. He calls his friend out, telling him that this isn't what D-Generation X used to do; just hide away from their enemies. They may have been sneaky, but Triple H was brought up by Shawn to not be like that! Shawn asks whatever happened to masculinity, or did Chyna take the masculinity in their relationship? Shawn stunned the fans as suddenly the theme of D-Generation X hit, Chyna making her way out instead of Triple H!? The "Ninth Wonder of the World" came to meet Shawn in the ring as she told Shawn the bad news that Hunter was not here tonight due to his leg injury, but if Shawn would like to pass on a message, to look no further. HBK chuckled, asking Chyna if she honestly has to do everything for her boy. He told Chyna that there is something wrong with Hunter when he doesn't confront anybody man to man and allows them to take shots all of the damn time! He tells Chyna to open up, like she did her legs. Chyna went to hit Shawn but he blocked it, grabbing her by the hair, but Chyna low blowed HBK! The New Age Outlaws and X-Pac then hit the ring, Billy Gunn and Jesse James giving Shawn lefts and rights; X-Pac then hitting the X-Factor on the "Heartbreak Kid"! Vader soon after darted out, the mastadon clotheslining X-Pac with authority and taking down both Road Dogg and Gunn repeatedly until DX gave up and left! Vader attended to Shawn as he was angry!
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We go to the backstage area as Vader was shown power-walking up the hallway, yelling that he wanted X-Pac right here and now, Vader bursting into various locker rooms along the way and grabbing a security guard, before a steel chair slammed into his spine! Chyna was the person wielding it, and she slammed Vader with it twice more, Vader soon falling off of a loading dock! Chyna left the scene as Vader was down.3) WWF European Championship: Owen Hart (c) vs Dan Severn (w/Jim Cornette) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This match transpired after the events of Sunday Night HeAT last night as Owen Hart had just overcame Marc Mero when he was attacked from behind by the South, Dan Severn applying the Beast Choker on the "Black Hart" and Jim Cornette making this match for tonight. Severn showed intensity in this one as his mission seemed very obvious to take the WWF European Championship and make the South look even more impressive. Owen Hart managed to trade the technical display from Severn with some mat-based holds of his own, using his fast and quick wit to get the better of Severn, the "Beast" managing to use some of his own quick wit, but also using some hard-hitting moves, the T-bone suplex putting Owen's title reign in jeopardy just for Owen to fire back, Severn trying to apply the Beast Choker but Owen grabbed the ropes, Severn refusing to let go! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL WWF European Champion: Owen Hart @ 5:02 by disqualification [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Owen Hart screeched in the pain of the Beast Choker as Jeff Jarrett came to the ring, the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion stalking the WWF European Champion from behind before nailing Owen in the back of the head with the acoustic guitar! Jarrett, Severn and Cornette stood tall as the South over Owen.
Shawn Michaels was shown in the backstage area being helped by two referees when he threw them away and started throwing things around, yelling for Triple H to man up and take it like a son of a bitch he is!
We see the "Texas Rattlesnake" in the backstage area, Stone Cold Steve Austin pouncing back and forth as Commissioner Slaughter soon met up with Austin, Austin asking the Commissioner what he wanted. Slaughter said that he was told last week to screw him over. And he wants him to know, he chose not to, and for that his own job is in jeopardy. Slaughter tells Steve that as long as he's employed, he'll have his back, because once upon a time, he couldn't trust anybody either. Austin thanks Slaughter, the two shaking hands before Austin tells Slaughter that he'll make Vince McMahon's ass sorry for even putting Slaughter through this in two weeks.
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[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The Rock 'n' Roll Express have been lost in the mix in recent weeks, but this was their time to shine against the ever cocky members of D-Generation X, Bad Ass Billy Gunn and Robert Gibson starting off, Gibson using some fast-paced techniques and armdrags to catch the WWF Tag Team Champion off guard. Gunn worked over Gibson after several minutes though, then dropping several elbows into the face of Gibson. Road Dogg got the tag, and Jesse James started striking at Gibson, both of the Outlaws showcasing why they are the best tag team in the WWF, maybe America. Ricky Morton soon dashed into the ring and tried to catch both of the Outlaws off-guard just for James to shoulder thrust Morton in the gut when coming off of the top rope, Gunn with the Fame-Asser for the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: The New Age Outlaws @ 4:51 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The New Age Outlaws celebrated their win as they asked the Dudley Boyz if they wanted to step up to the plate two weeks before Fully Loaded. At that moment, D-Von and Buh Buh Ray Dudley attacked from through the crowd, Big Dick at ringside as the two teams went at it, both teams physically charged! D-Von and Buh Buh took Road Dogg out of the equation and nailed the Dudley Death Drop on Billy Gunn, standing tall as the Outlaws headed up the rampway! The Dudleys could wind up as WWF Tag Team Champions in two weeks time.
A WWF Attitude skit aired, promoting the new found Attitude by all WWF superstars.
Michael Cole was shown standing by with Paul Bearer and Kane, as Cole asked Bearer for the official rules and standings for this 'Inferno' match that Kane will fight The Undertaker in, in two weeks at Fully Loaded. Bearer talked about how the two titans would be locked inside a match of fire, a ring of fire taming the two and keeping the Brothers of Destruction from destroying anything other than themselves. Bearer talked about how there would be no pinfalls, no submissions. No disqualification, no surrenders. The only way the match could end would be by one brother setting the other on fire. He laughed maniacally as Cole wished Kane and Bearer luck tonight against Stone Cold.
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We go to Darren Drozdov in the backstage area as he was taking a drink with some tablets when Skull appeared in front of Droz, asking him what he was doing here with The Jackyl. He just shrugged, continuing his drink as Edge attacked Drozdov from behind! 8-Ball was shown trading blows with Prince Albert before Gangrel got involved as well, Drozdov sending Skull into a couple of boxes. Gangrel choked Edge as the DOA and Edge had been laid out by the Oddities!5) Brian Christopher (w/Scott Taylor)vs Abismo Negro |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The debut of Abismo Negro in the ring, as this was pure light-heavyweight action between two outstanding athletes, Brian Christopher managing to take Negro slightly, but Abismo just continued to fly around the ring, doing some outstanding stunts, particularly hurricanranas, and Scott Taylor at ringside didn't even bother the Mexican luchadore. You had to imagine that Yoshihiro Tajiri was somewhere keeping an eye on this, as Christopher starting working over Negro, keeping him from doing anything drastic, such as the Martinete Especial (double underhook piledriver) or the frog splash. Negro started firing back, kicking Christopher in the heart, and the Martinete Especial got the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Abismo Negro @ 4:43 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Abismo Negro celebrated his win as Yamaguchi walked out to the rampway with Yoshihiro Tajiri, Tajiri looking on in anticipation for what he could have in store for him in the near future.
A vignette aired, promoting the debut of the high-society Steven Regal. From Blackpool, England, this is a ruthless veteran that fought on the bad streets of Blackpool to become one of the wealthiest in England. Steven Regal: the "Lord of Lords" coming to the World Wrestling Federation soon.
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An advertisement aired, promoting what was going on this week on Sunday Night HeAT, scheduled to see the Disciples of the Apocalypse take on Darren Drozdov and Prince Albert of the Oddities, TAKA Michinoku and Mr Aguila against Shoichi Funaki and Yoshihiro Tajiri and also in the main event, Vader will do battle with The Rock! All this Sunday on HeAT from 6PM Eastern on the USA Network!6) Non-Title Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kane (w/Paul Bearer) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Bound to be a trainwreck of a main event, Kane had been waiting for this opportunity since Over the Edge: In Your House almost two months ago. The WWF Champion traded heavy blows with the "Big Red Machine", as Paul Bearer stood at ringside and seemed to try and get involved whenever he could. Kane dominated for the majority, eating up everything that the "Texas Rattlesnake" threw at the "Big Red Machine" and throwing it right back at Austin. Austin tried the Lou Thesz press and Kane turned it into a sidewalk slam. Kane continued as he tortured Austin, applying various spinal holds, clutching Austin and then started to toss him around the ring and weaken him with chokeholds. Kane and Austin just continued their battle, as the man in red and black finally set up the Tombstone Piledriver just for Austin to slide out and he went for the Stunner just for Kane to lift him back up and over the shoulder of Kane, delivering the Tombstone Piledriver on Austin! Kane covered for the surprising three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Kane @ 8:59 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Kane celebrated his win to boos when suddenly The Undertaker tore through the canvas, firing at the "Big Red Machine"! The "Lord of Darkness" and the "Big Red Machine" once again went at it as Stone Cold got up to his feet and gave Kane the Stunner! Undertaker then gave Austin the Chokeslam, the "Lord of Darkness" standing tall as RAW is WAR went off the air.[/center][/font]
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 12:13:34 GMT -5
Raw: omg.. Kane and Taker in an inferno match. epic. Nice to see Venus getting a push. Liking how the HHH/Michaels feud is going.. Dudleyz as tag team champions eventually would be awesome. Nice to see Steven Regal getting some hype.. Can't wait for his debut. Good to see Kane get the W. Nice to see him getting built up before the PPV. Taker underneath the ring? This feud is heating up.. No pun intended. Beautiful finish to the show. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work.
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Post by Rated R on Jul 10, 2011 13:42:35 GMT -5
RAW:
- Opening segment was a great way to kick off RAW. Love Kane wanting to get his own back on McMahon, the boss has a whole load of enemies right now. - I'm not a big fan of the womens action, it was always really poor in 98, but it was all about T&A at this point when it came to the women so it's realistic. Hell, at least Sunny is back, she's the only one out of these four I can really stand. - I'm not really a fan of the Nation losing here, it kind of makes the group look weak and Rocky really should have taken a victory after losing to Austin in the cage. Hopefully you get him back on track soon. - Well written segment with Michaels, I loved his pot shots at Chyna and DX. Vader making the save is interesting and well I'm enjoying seeing him against DX I really think he'd take the fight to them more than he is right now. - Severn choking Owen out make sense for The South's feud with Owen. I'm liking the idea of a Hart/ Jarrett feud, maybe unifying the titles down the line? - Obvious victory for the NAO, The Rock n' Roll Express are nothing more than named jobbers right now. Looking forward to the Dudleyz/ NAO outlaw match, it'll be interesting to see who takes the gold. - Good win for Abismo Negro but you've got your facts wrong - Negro worked for the WWF for a few matches in early 97 so his debut was actually over a year earlier. - Nice main event but I don't really like Kane going over the WWF Champion cleanly, there should have been some kind of interference by Bearer and McMahon to keep Austin looking strong. I did however love Taker coming through the ring. - A good show, a few tiny things here and there that probably could have been done better but no real complaints. Keep it up D.
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Post by DTP. on Jul 10, 2011 15:57:47 GMT -5
RAW: - Opening segment was a great way to kick off RAW. Love Kane wanting to get his own back on McMahon, the boss has a whole load of enemies right now. - I'm not a big fan of the womens action, it was always really poor in 98, but it was all about T&A at this point when it came to the women so it's realistic. Hell, at least Sunny is back, she's the only one out of these four I can really stand. - I'm not really a fan of the Nation losing here, it kind of makes the group look weak and Rocky really should have taken a victory after losing to Austin in the cage. Hopefully you get him back on track soon. - Well written segment with Michaels, I loved his pot shots at Chyna and DX. Vader making the save is interesting and well I'm enjoying seeing him against DX I really think he'd take the fight to them more than he is right now. - Severn choking Owen out make sense for The South's feud with Owen. I'm liking the idea of a Hart/ Jarrett feud, maybe unifying the titles down the line? - Obvious victory for the NAO, The Rock n' Roll Express are nothing more than named jobbers right now. Looking forward to the Dudleyz/ NAO outlaw match, it'll be interesting to see who takes the gold. - Good win for Abismo Negro but you've got your facts wrong - Negro worked for the WWF for a few matches in early 97 so his debut was actually over a year earlier.
- Nice main event but I don't really like Kane going over the WWF Champion cleanly, there should have been some kind of interference by Bearer and McMahon to keep Austin looking strong. I did however love Taker coming through the ring. - A good show, a few tiny things here and there that probably could have been done better but no real complaints. Keep it up D. Think of this like the Ricky Steamboat return in 1991, and the WWF not acknowledging his previous Intercontinental Championship reign/career.
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