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Post by Elliot on Apr 29, 2011 14:06:16 GMT -5
Mayhem in Manchester, I am glad that Jeff Jarrett retained the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, but I do hope TAKA regains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship soon. Pleased to see The Headbangers win here, not a fan of The Quebecers. Was shocked to see Marc Mero win, but liked that Scorpio and Sable had the last laugh. Obvious victory for The Rock here, but I don't like how Ken Shamrock came to his aid, I just don't see Shamrock helping anybody, I'd have rather see him save Farooq, then take him out. Very happy that RVD and Sabu retained the WWF Tag Team Championships, and hope they have a decent reign. Love the coin toss for which Championship was on the line, but as expected, it didn't change hands, and I am glad. Glad that Stone Cold retained the WWF Championship, and gave McMahon a Stunner too. I think a DQ victory was the best way to go here, but The Undertaker standing tall is for the best. This isn't over. Overall, a decent show, I really enjoy this diary.
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Post by DTP. on Apr 29, 2011 17:28:11 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 6th April 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Syracuse, New York - On Center [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] # | Dark Match | 1 | Adam Copeland def. Shawn Stasiak | 2 | Val Venis def. Miguel Perez |
[/font][/td][/tr][/table] We kick off RAW is WAR tonight with a replay from last week as Stone Cold Steve Austin was presented with the WWF Championship by Mr McMahon reluctantly, and McMahon went on to ban Austin from competing and then progressed to a tug of war over the title belt. Cactus Jack and The Undertaker fought in an action-packed main event interrupted by Steve Austin attacking both men and targeting the Chairman but Cactus Jack laid Austin out with a steel chair whilst security handcuffed him. The opening video package for RAW aired, and we go to the On Center with Jim Ross and Michael Cole, introducing the show.
The theme of Cactus Jack hit as we kick off RAW in a big way, the man that is scheduled to challenge for the WWF Championship at Unforgiven: In Your House making his way to the ring dressed in a sharp suit. Jack climbed into the ring as the fans chanted 'Foley sucks', Cactus requesting that everybody listen up for a second. He mentions that what they see before them is a corporate man. He is the man that Mr McMahon can trust and confide in as WWF Champion. A man that the World Wrestling Federation can invest a profitable future in. He can wrestle, he can fight and he can beat the crap out of any challenger. Brutal or clean, Cactus Jack is the man of two personalities. Mick Foley, a trustworthy soul that the WWF fans should learn to respect, because he plans to stick around for a long long time. Mr McMahon soon made his way to the ring, a smile on his face and followed by security. McMahon climbed into the ring and says that he doesn't have any idea what Foley's game is, but he's loving it! McMahon tells Jack that he can take the night off, in fact after last week he deserves the night off! McMahon states that tonight we will see Stone Cold Steve Austin do battle with Owen Hart! The crowd booed as J.R. notes how they have a mutual respect for each other, and Foley smiles and compliments McMahon.
-- Commercial Break --
A vignette aired, promoting the debut of the horniest man in professional wrestling, the "Big Valbowski" Val Venis. He is 'coming' on RAW next week.
1) Jeff Jarrett and Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline and Jim Cornette) vs Al Snow and Steve Blackman |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was an interesting combination of teams, as whilst Marc Mero had the luscious Jacqueline with him, Al Snow had this mannequin head of a woman which was entitled 'Head'. He talked to it before the bell sounded, and he seemed a lot better than what he was as Leif Cassidy. Steve Blackman seemed poised to go after the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, and "Double J" was the recipient of numerous kicks courtesy of the "Lethal Weapon" throughout. Jarrett worked over the shoulder of Snow, but Blackman got the tag whilst the official was with Mero at their corner and Blackman ran in illegally and applied the guillotine choke making "Double J" tap out! But Blackman wasn't legal, and Snow got up and rolled Jarrett up for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Al Snow and Steve Blackman @ 5:43 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Al Snow celebrated, Steve Blackman not looking too impressed and neither did Jim Cornette at ringside. Cornette snatched the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship and left with Jeff Jarrett, Snow having pinned the champion! Blackman left alone as Al didn't take much notice, celebrating with Head. In the backstage area we see Bill Alfonso with Rob Van Dam and Sabu as Kevin Kelly was standing by, asking the WWF Tag Team Champions on their thoughts prior to the WrestleMania XIV rematch later on tonight with the New Age Outlaws. RVD says that he can't wait to lay the kicks to Bad Ass Billy Gunn's face and prove to everybody why he is "Mr Monday Night". Sabu says that he is the "Arabian Nightmare" and tonight, Road Dogg Jesse James will fall victim to the Arabian nightmare. Alfonso blows his whistle as the champions leave. -- Commercial Break --Jim Ross and Michael Cole promote what's still to come in this hour, Scorpio defending the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against TAKA Michinoku; Gangrel in action against Ken Shamrock plus a member of D-Generation X will take on Terry Funk! A replay from last week on the War Zone aired as TAKA Michinoku won a light heavyweight battle royal to gain contention to the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship, and then was attacked by a new force known as Kai En Tai. 2) WWF Light Heavyweight Championship: Scorpio (c) vs TAKA Michinoku |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This match was a WrestleMania XIV, as TAKA Michinoku was once again taking on an almighty champion, Scorpio. These two men shook hands at the bell, these two having teamed so many times in the past few months of 1998 and Scorpio was the one to take the title from Michinoku just last month on RAW is WAR. Scorpio and Michinoku exchanged offense as they both flew through the air, but the match was not to be as Michinoku had the control and went for a hurricanrana from the top rope, but he was shoved down by Shoichi Funaki! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: No Contest @ 2:18 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd boo as Shoichi Funaki got into the ring and Yoshihiro Tajiri delivered not one, not two but three lethal kicks to the spine of TAKA Michinoku! Yamaguchi got into the ring dressed in the suit and yelled that this was what Kai En Tai was all about! Dick Togo took Michinoku down with an armdrag and a headlock whilst Mens Teioh nailed a springboard senton on the challenger! Scorpio got onto his knees as Tajiri just kicked his head off! The crowd booed as Kai En Tai saluted the crowd before leaving, the Headbangers, the Rock 'n' Roll Express and Mr Aguila chasing them away! In the backstage area we see Sable as she seemed pretty confident, walking into a locker room, a shower heard. She walks through to the shower room and opens the curtain revealing Jacqueline and "Marvelous" Marc Mero showering together! Jacqueline covered as Marc asked what Sable was doing here! Sable smiled and said that she remembered him being small. She says that the divorce papers need signing, and she wants him to do them next Monday! The crowd cheered as Mero looked angry, Sable closing the curtains and running. -- Commercial Break --We go to the ring as Gangrel was stood in the ring with the Jackyl, and Jackyl stood with a microphone commenting how last week we saw Kurrgan return and attack both Gangrel and the Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, in fact, Jackyl himself may have been harmed. But he left and he destroyed himself. His own braun overcame his brain and he was fired by WWF management never to return. Jackyl states that this is the case you face when you mess with one of Jackyl's oddities. He promises that WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ken Shamrock will know that after tonight. 3) Non-Title Match: Ken Shamrock vs Gangrel (w/The Jackyl) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A bit opportunity for the youthful Gangrel as the vampire definitely was intrigued by the challenge of the WWF Intercontinental Champion. The "World's Most Dangerous Man" started strong as he tossed Gangrel around and applied an armbar quite early into the match but Gangrel soon used some hard hitting and gained offensive, going at the backbreaker and keeping one step ahead of Shamrock. The beast was tamed as Gangrel seemed to grow closer to the Impaler DDT but Shamrock nailed him with the belly-to-back suplex and applied the Ankle Lock just for the Nation to hit the ring! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Ken Shamrock by disqualification @ 4:32 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Ken Shamrock delivered a belly-to-back suplex to Kama Mustafa and speared D-Lo Brown to the canvas but Mark Henry started attacking, and the "World's Strongest Man" delivered a big sidewalk slam before The Rock appeared on the rampway, the leader of the Nation revealing that he was cashing in his rematch clause for Unforgiven: In Your House! An advertisement aired, previewing the War Zone coming up to feature Stone Cold Steve Austin facing Owen Hart; Rob Van Dam and Sabu against the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Championships; Faarooq vs The Rock; plus, Shawn Michaels will talk via live satellite and we will hear from The Undertaker! -- Commercial Break --We return to RAW is WAR as D-Generation X's theme hit, and Triple H, X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws arrived with Chyna, the wild pack of wrestlers making their way to the ring to loud cheers, but upon reaching the ring they were booed. Triple H asked everybody to suck it, because right now they were about to witness the D-Generation X variety half hour! The beatdown and public humiliation of Terry "why won't I die?" Terry Funk, the winning of the WWF Tag Team Championships from ECW's Captain Caveman and Comic Book Guy, and the shocking bombshell of Shawn Michaels! 4) Non-Title Match: Triple H (w/D-Generation X) vs Terry Funk |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A hard-hitting match as Triple H was sort of underestimating the "Hardcore Legend", as the fifty year old Terry Funk ran into the ring and fired right into Triple H, Hunter being caught off guard and given so many clotheslines, big back body drops and even a Piledriver. But the interference from the New Age Outlaws and X-Pac got irritable for Funk, but that would soon stop as the Disciples of the Apocalypse arrived! 8-Ball and Skull traded blows with Billy Gunn and Jesse James as X-Pac traded blows with Chainz, a massive brawl breaking out at ringside! The "Hardcore Legend" nailed the Piledriver on the leader of DX and stole the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Terry Funk @ 5:16 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Terry Funk celebrated his win but it didn't last as X-Pac slammed a steel chair into the back of the "Hardcore Legend"'s skull! X-Pac helped Triple H up as the New Age Outlaws had ridden of the Disciples of the Apocalypse, and D-Generation X taunted over the body of Funk, Owen Hart running to ringside with a steel chair! The "Black Hart" laid out Triple H and swung for the Outlaws but DX had the numbers game advantage! The New Age Outlaws pounded on Owen and delivered three chair shots to the skull of Owen, leaving Hart and Funk in the ring; Owen still having to compete tonight! RAW went off the air. [/font][/td][/tr][/table] We return to RAW is WAR as the opening video package aired for the War Zone, and we go to the On Center for the second hour of this week's episode of RAW! Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler welcomed us to the show and took us back to what just happened, Owen Hart and Terry Funk being laid out, and during the commercials being helped away by officials. 5) WWF Tag Team Championships: Rob Van Dam and Sabu (c) (w/Bill Alfonso) vs The New Age Outlaws (w/Chyna) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A hard-hitting rematch from WrestleMania XIV as the New Age Outlaws actually knew what was coming at him this time around. A nice meeting as the ECW invaders definitely tried to get this match over quicker with than their previous encounter two weeks ago. Sabu was soon grounded though, as Billy Gunn went right for the neck of the "Arabian nightmare", the crowd hostile towards this as the Outlaws grounded Sabu and kept him from the "Whole Damn Show". Bill Alfonso whistled from ringside as Chyna seemed to get annoyed with him being there. RVD soon got the tag and he made the save, but Jesse James met him from behind with a massive headbutt to the spine and Bad Ass nailed a standing Fame-Asser on RVD! Sabu then dove in with a missile dropkick and broke the count, Sabu with a facebuster to James and then taking Gunn out. RVD nailed a rolling senton known as the 'Rolling Thunder' for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners and STILL WWF Tag Team Champions: Rob Van Dam and Sabu @ 7:31 [**3/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Rob Van Dam and Sabu celebrated their win as the crowd cheered, Bill Alfonso blowing his whistle and grabbing their WWF Tag Team Championships, Chyna then clotheslining Alfonso! The crowd booed as RVD and Sabu grabbed the valet of D-Generation X by the hair when Jesse James and Billy Gunn hit the ring, steel chairs in hand and they laid out the "Whole Damn Show" and the "Arabian Nightmare"! The crowd booed as the Outlaws left bitter losers. In the backstage area we see Stone Cold Steve Austin's locker room door, and in a few moments we will hear from the WWF Champion! -- Commercial Break --We return to the War Zone as the "Texas Rattlesnake" is addressing the World Wrestling Federation, the WWF Champion talking about how Cactus Jack has his head so far up Vince McMahon's ass, he better reconsider the way he uses the term 'hardcore'! Austin says that he will kick the Chairman's number one guy's ass to hell and back at Unforgiven: In Your House, and McMahon himself is right up there on his target list! Austin says that he may have a respect for Owen Hart, but tonight he's going to do whatever it takes to make himself look like a dominant WWF Champion! [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This match has been two weeks in the making to some people, but to most wrestling fans they had seen this match coming for a few months, the two co-leaders of the Nation at one time now battling for supremacy. The Rock earlier tonight called out Ken Shamrock and cashed in his rematch clause for Unforgiven: In Your House, but he still had to get through the dominant Faarooq. Faarooq had reason to beat the crap out of Rock, and the "Brahma Bull" was thrown around the ring like a mini by the muscle headed Faarooq. Faarooq soon wound up being attacked by Rock again, Rock with a sly low blow and stomping away on Faarooq really did the trick. Rock went for the Rock Bottom but Faarooq turned it into one of his own! Faarooq went for the Dominator but Rock slid out of the ring! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Faarooq by count-out @ 4:06 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The Rock left the ringside area, the commentators surprised at the absence of the Nation during this match. Faarooq grabbed a microphone and yelled for the "Great One" to get back in the ring because he needs to complete his ass whooping! Rock continues to leave as Faarooq tells Rock that he will have to find a way into his little match with Ken Shamrock at Unforgiven then! Up next, we will hear from the "Heartbreak Kid" via live satellite, on the War Zone! -- Commercial Break --We return to the War Zone as Shawn Michaels was shown on the TitanTron from his home in San Antonio, Texas. The former WWF Champion was interviewed by Jim Ross from the ring as the voice of RAW is WAR asked the "Heartbreak Kid" about the disappearance at WrestleMania XIV and where D-Generation X now stands. Shawn notes that he's gone home because he's lost his smile. And he knows that he's been through this before, but there isn't much to do. Triple H and Chyna betrayed him and D-Generation X is no longer the brain child of Shawn Michaels. HBK says that he suffered a back injury a few months back, and it could be serious, so he's going to have a surgery on it. But when he returns, it will be big and everybody will love what HBK has in store for DX upon his return. The crowd would give Shawn an ovation as the lights suddenly went out. The crowd erupted as the gong went off, and the "Lord of Darkness" himself, the Undertaker made his way down to the ring as the "Deadman" climbed into the ring and raised the lights, Undertaker getting loud cheers, talking about the issue of the "Big Red Machine" and how his brother and former manager challenged him last week to a Casket match at Unforgiven. Undertaker reminds us of the situation back at the Royal Rumble, where he was burnt inside the casket...or so the old Undertaker was! The new Undertaker is here to annihilate, not haunt. No more nice "Deadman", on April 26th we will see Undertaker seal Kane inside a casket and destroy his former best friend, Paul Bearer, and both will be sealed inside a casket and be summoned and dragged to the fiery depths of Hell where they belong! A lightning bolt suddenly hit as it caught a camera man, the camera man running up the rampway to the backstage area to be extinguished as flames hit, and Paul Bearer was shown on the TitanTron, saying how Undertaker can't seem to wait for April 26th. And that's why if the "Phenom" wants to meet his brother in the ring, he can, because Kane has a massive surprise for his own brother waiting! Bearer ghoulishly laughs as Undertaker looks angry. Owen Hart was shown with bandaged ribs in the backstage area, and up next the "Black Hart" meets the WWF Champion in our main event! -- Commercial Break --7) Non-Title Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A hot main event as Mr McMahon was at ringside on commentary for this one as we returned to the War Zone, this match definitely being half a year in the making, these two having their legendary feud which would end up benefitting to Stone Cold Steve Austin's broken neck last August. The "Texas Rattlesnake" was relentless with the "Black Hart", the wounded Owen Hart following the D-Generation X assault about an hour ago. Owen soon fired back, the fans were pulling the On Center off the charts as they swayed back and forth deciding who should win and who they all wanted to win. Owen went after the knee of Austin as the match progressed, but Stone Cold fought back and delivered the Stunner to Owen! Austin covered for the win. [/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin @ 8:25 [**1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Stone Cold Steve Austin celebrated his win, Cactus Jack suddenly hitting the ring and Steve Austin got into a fist fight with the number one contender! Mr McMahon cheered Jack on as the WWF Champion ended up in the Mandible Claw but Austin fought back, and Owen Hart got up from behind and dropkicked Cactus Jack! The "Black Hart" delivered an enziguri as Austin nailed the Stunner and Austin had laid out Cactus Jack! Austin and Owen stood tall as Vince McMahon did not look happy, the War Zone going off the air![/font][/center]
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Post by Rule 30 on Apr 29, 2011 18:59:01 GMT -5
Mayhem in Manchester
I was just too lazy to write this when I started my diary, nice to see you do this, though. Decent contest to open up the show and I could always see these two having a great match. Hence why I've booked them together multiple times. Filler match here, good win for The Headbangers though. Keep them strong. CAT FIGHT! Good win for Marc Mero, and no surprise with the after math. Rock/Faarooq should be a decent match here. Good win for The Rock with the Nation's help. Meh, screw the D.O.A. Keep it to Rock/Faarooq/Shamrock tbh. Clustered match here for the tag titles. Makes sense for Van Dam/Sabu retaining, but I still don't like them being champs. Hopefully The Outlaws take the straps on Raw is War. I find it odd that Shamrock gets a title bout when he is already IC champ. Fine ending to keep both champions over. Nice to see the WWF title on the line here. Stone Cold retaining was obvious. Does this mean we are not getting Austin/Cactus at Unforgiven now? Vintage Stunner on McMahon. Disappointing DQ finish to the night. Although Undertaker cleaning house to end it made up for it. Decent show.
Raw is War
I love Foley coming out in a suit in this position. He would do that. Austin/Hart tonight should be a great match. HA! HE'S 'COMING' NEXT WEEK. HA HA! So is Al Snow and Steve Blackman just going to split already? Then this whole team would just be pointless. Still not sold on Kai En Tai tbh. And I wish the match would have went on a little longer before the attack. They always put on the best matches off the show, despite some main events. Oh, that was some unpleasant info about Marc Mero. Kurrgan being gone is fine, not a fan of his. Decent match here, but it's the second match to have a screwy finish out of three. Rock/Shamrock II should be good. Decent win for Funk, but what's with the DOA? They go from running off the Nation to running off DX, what are they, the cops? Decent attack on Owen. Ugh, sad to see RVD and Sabu retain. I just don't buy it yet, convince me. I hope Faarooq gets added to the match at Unforgiven, it could be really fun. This part was booked well. I hope HBK returns by the end of this year. Good promo between Undertaker and Paul. Interested to see what Paul was talking about. Good main event with Austin going over and nice involvement from Cactus Jack. Honestly, Austin should have Stunned Owen to end the show, I can't see Austin standing side by side with Owen. Decent show, but not your best.
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Post by DTP. on Apr 29, 2011 19:21:22 GMT -5
Mayhem in ManchesterI was just too lazy to write this when I started my diary, nice to see you do this, though. Decent contest to open up the show and I could always see these two having a great match. Hence why I've booked them together multiple times. Filler match here, good win for The Headbangers though. Keep them strong. CAT FIGHT! Good win for Marc Mero, and no surprise with the after math. Rock/Faarooq should be a decent match here. Good win for The Rock with the Nation's help. Meh, screw the D.O.A. Keep it to Rock/Faarooq/Shamrock tbh. Clustered match here for the tag titles. Makes sense for Van Dam/Sabu retaining, but I still don't like them being champs. Hopefully The Outlaws take the straps on Raw is War. I find it odd that Shamrock gets a title bout when he is already IC champ. Fine ending to keep both champions over. Nice to see the WWF title on the line here. Stone Cold retaining was obvious. Does this mean we are not getting Austin/Cactus at Unforgiven now? Vintage Stunner on McMahon. Disappointing DQ finish to the night. Although Undertaker cleaning house to end it made up for it. Decent show. Raw is WarI love Foley coming out in a suit in this position. He would do that. Austin/Hart tonight should be a great match. HA! HE'S 'COMING' NEXT WEEK. HA HA! So is Al Snow and Steve Blackman just going to split already? Then this whole team would just be pointless. Still not sold on Kai En Tai tbh. And I wish the match would have went on a little longer before the attack. They always put on the best matches off the show, despite some main events. Oh, that was some unpleasant info about Marc Mero. Kurrgan being gone is fine, not a fan of his. Decent match here, but it's the second match to have a screwy finish out of three. Rock/Shamrock II should be good. Decent win for Funk, but what's with the DOA? They go from running off the Nation to running off DX, what are they, the cops? Decent attack on Owen. Ugh, sad to see RVD and Sabu retain. I just don't buy it yet, convince me. I hope Faarooq gets added to the match at Unforgiven, it could be really fun. This part was booked well. I hope HBK returns by the end of this year. Good promo between Undertaker and Paul. Interested to see what Paul was talking about. Good main event with Austin going over and nice involvement from Cactus Jack. Honestly, Austin should have Stunned Owen to end the show, I can't see Austin standing side by side with Owen. Decent show, but not your best. 1) Mayhem in Manchester is a UK-exclusive pay-per-view: thus, not everything needs to follow main storylines. Hence lack of continuity for the DOA; though they usually went after any heel faction anyway. 2) It was common for screwy finishes to occur several times, as well as DQs or count outs. In addition, the real life opener for this show was Dan Severn vs Flash Funk...so I feel my opener was better.
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Post by DTP. on May 1, 2011 13:07:12 GMT -5
THE BRIT REPORT[/color][/size] Presented by Mike Potter on Thursday 9th April 1998[/size]
-- RAW is WAR was a big mixed bag this week as it featured plenty of segments that featured storyline progression as well as good and bad in-ring wrestling. It seems as though the roster is beginning to start taking shape though following all of the additions to the roster this past few months. The highlights of the show in the ring was definitely Steve Austin's match with Owen Hart, the surprising work of Terry Funk with the dull Triple H and Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs the New Age Outlaws. Everything else went from average to below expectations. There was an intense promo from Mr McMahon and Cactus Jack as the show began, and the Kane and Undertaker fantasy inspired war continues to progress, but there wasn't too much that caught the eye. Only the increasing popularity of ECW's Al Snow, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Bill Alfonso. In addition is the new formation of DX and how they seem to be getting the 'nWo' reaction from the crowd (being cheered, the 'cool heel' gimmick is so effective on them the crowd cheer them).
-- I haven't seen Mayhem in Manchester yet, but once I receive a video tape copy from my family in the United Kingdom (the event didn't air here in the United States) I will give a review of the event.
-- The WWF have revealed details of its talent exchange with ECW, as in exchange for Al Snow, Bill Alfonso, Rob Van Dam and Sabu from the independent Philadelphia-based promotion, Paul Heyman's company got The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, Phineous I. Godwinn, Henry O. Godwinn and Savio Vega. This is probably good for both companies, star power for ECW and to work on the building of characters for the aforementioned WWF leavers.
-- Monday Nitro bested RAW is WAR with a 4.2 rating to 3.8 rating. The numbers are steady, remaining similar to last week.
-- The WWF has Unforgiven: In Your House on 04/26/98. The working card is: - Steve Austin vs Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship - Kane vs The Undertaker in a Casket match - Ken Shamrock vs The Rock for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
-- In an injury report, Shawn Michaels is scheduled to miss four months of action with his spinal injury. It is currently thought to be a slipped disc in the spine of the former WWF Champion. Shawn is pretty motivated to fight it and return to action.
-- In results from New Japan's Tokyo Dome show on 04/04/98: - Naoya Ogawa def. Brian Johnston in an Inoki Retirement Semi-Final match - Don Frye def. Igor Meindart in an Inoki Retirement Semi-Final match - Don Frye def. Igor Meindart in an Inoki Retirement Final match - Antonio Inoki def. Don Frye in Inoki's Retirement match - Tatsumi Fujinami def. Kensuke Sasake to win the IWGP title - Keiji Muto & Masa Chono def. Shinya Hashimoto & Osamu Nishimura to retain the IWGP Tag titles - Jushin Liger def. Kendo Ka Shin to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title - Shinjiro Otani def. Yuji Yusaroaka - Koji Kanemoto def. Tatsuhito Takaiwa
-- In results from RAW is WAR on 04/06/98: - Al Snow & Steve Blackman def. Jeff Jarrett & Marc Mero - TAKA Michinoku vs Scorpio for the WWF Light Heavyweight title; no contest - Ken Shamrock def. Gangrel by DQ - Terry Funk def. Triple H - Rob Van Dam & Sabu def. the New Age Outlaws to retain the WWF Tag Team titles - Faarooq def. The Rock by count-out - Steve Austin def. Owen Hart
-- In results from Monday Nitro on 03/30/98: - La Parka, Psychosis & El Dandy def. Tokyo Magnum, Nobunaga & Judo Somusawa - Booker T def. Disco Inferno to retain the WCW World Television title - Kidman def. Lenny Lane - Konnan def. Norman Smiley - Buff Bagwell def. Diamond Dallas Page by DQ - Goldberg def. Hammer - Ultimo Dragon def. Chavo Guerrero Jr - Lex Luger def. Barry Darsow - Curt Hennig & Brian Adams def. British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart - Chris Jericho def. Juventud Guerrera - Scott Steiner def. Sick Boy - Sting def. Kevin Nash to retain the WCW World Heavyweight title[/font]
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Post by Ramos on May 1, 2011 15:05:05 GMT -5
As I said on Penguin's diary I'm not familiar with this period of time but I'll leave a reply and start reading from here. Cactus in a suit is strange but the opening segment was good and I'm looking forward to Cactus/Stone Cold at In Your House. I like that the NWA North American championship is in the company, I loved HeadCheese so I hope you continue to book Snow & Blackman as a team from now on. RVD & Sabu being in WWF is awesome can't wait to see what they do. Not a huge fan of Kai En Tai not involving TAKA since he has amazing comedic chemistry with Funaki but I'm still intrigued as to what you can do with them. DX Variety half hour was awesome and the Terry Funk/DX feud is really gripping me, I look forward to what you do to end it. Glad RVD & Sabu retained the titles and I hope they have a good reign with them. I liked the last hour of Raw, especially the HBK & Undertaker promos and the main event was a good lead in for In your house. I look forward to it and wish you the best of luck with continuing this. I really enjoyed the show keep it up.
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Post by shiftyeyes on May 2, 2011 10:17:11 GMT -5
An alright opening promo, it was Jack like, but I don't really see what it achieved other than putting over that Cactus Jack is Mick Foley. Owen Hart vs. Steve Austin is a big main event, look forward to seeing who comes out on top, though I suspect some dodgy finish sadly. HeadCheese? I like. Not sure if I would've put them over Jarrett, but I suppose it gets over this ECW talent thing that you have going at the same time. RVD's part of the promo was good, Sabu's, meh. Then again, I would find it hard to write a promo for Sabu, so I suppose you did the best you could in that situation. A rematch should be interesting, I hope you make the NAO look strong after being such dominant champions. I like the inclusion of Tajiri in Kai En Tai. If you were to push one of them into a Light Heavyweight Champion situation, please make it Tajiri. I feel he was mis-used greatly, and for someone who didn't tend to cut many promo's in english, or at all, he was pretty over. Divorce papers? So is that the end of the Sable/Mero saga? Hope it is, as I don't really have that much interest in it any more. Gangrel being paired with the Jackyl I like, and I'm glad to see him getting a good push to start with against the Intercontinental Champion. The Nation beatdown is getting a tad repetitive, try and change it up a bit. As well, I feel this a weak way to close the first hour of RAW. Wait, there's another part? I'm sure there should only be four parts to an hour, not five, no? Correct me if i'm wrong! Anyway, the match between HHH and Funk is a much stronger way to close the RAW is WAR portion of the show. I like the DOA distracting DX with a fight and assisting Funk, but I think Triple H could be better utilised than a feud with Funk. A feud with Owen Hart, who still seems to have a beef with DX, would be a lot better in my opinion, and I would much prefer that. Owen being beaten down at the end of RIW, and having to compete on the WarZone is interesting, but I don't see it being something that gives Austin a clean win tonight. RVD and Sabu with a successful defense as expected, RVD using Rolling Thunder as a finisher? That's different for sure, could get behind that. I liked NAO hitting the champions with chairs, keeps them looking strong. I wouldn't mind this being dragged out to Unforgiven if I'm honest, as the matches could be pretty good. Faarooq being added to the Intercontinental Championship match I wouldn't mind, could make for an interesting match if it was a three way. I don't know when you intend on bringing back Michaels, but don't make it too soon. His absence free's up a potential main event spot to me, and there's a few guys on the roster I reckon could fill it pretty good. A casket match between Kane and Taker seems appropriate considering their feud, would like to see Kane go over, as it could make him look stronger in the long run against already established talents. Surprised that the Main Event went down clean, but then again, the aftermath could just be done like you did it as opposed to interrupting the match. Makes sense for Owen to help out considering his recent battles with Jack, and him and Austin standing tall together makes Owen look good, and is a solid way to close the show. No complaints here really, just the writing while fun to read is a bit heavy, and it adds to the time it takes to reply, so try and ease on the detail a bit!
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Post by Elliot on May 2, 2011 16:37:53 GMT -5
RAW is WAR, an interesting opening segment between Cactus Jack and Mr. McMahon. Didn't really understand this opening contest, but I suppose Al Snow and Steve Blackman winning was alright. Damn, I wish TAKA would just get the title back. Oh, Kai En Tai? I love it. A DQ finish is for the best as it doesn't hurt gangrel too much. The Rock vs. Ken Shamrock at Unforgiven: In Your House, sounds good. Was shocked to see Terry Funk with the victory here, but the aftermath made it work. DX leaving Funk and Hart laid out shows their dominance. Very happy to see RVD and Sabu keep the WWF Tag Team Championships, and the New Age Outlaws laying them out kept them relevant. Leaving the ring is classic Rock, and Farooq saying he's going to find a way into the WWF Intercontinental Championship Match is good, but I doubt he will win. Good satellite interview with Shawn Michaels, can't wait until he is back. A good segment with The Undertaker and Kane. I wonder what Kane's 'surprise' is. Stone Cold Steve Austin with the victory is definitely the best choice, and the finish was good with Hart and Austin working together to take out Cactus Jack. Good show.
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Post by DTP. on May 2, 2011 16:55:33 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 11th April 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Syracuse, New York - On Center [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Barry Windham def. Tom Brandi after the Lariat.[/td][td] 4:29[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Darren Drozdov and Chainz def. The Quebecers after the running powerbomb by Drozdov on Pierre.[/td][td] 5:47[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] Justin Hawk Bradshaw def. Fatu by count-out after the Western lariat outside the ring.[/td][td] 2:44[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 4) [/right][/td][td] Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor def. Raymond Clark and Harley Lewis after the Tennessee Jam by Christpher on Lewis.[/td][td] 2:10[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5) [/right][/td][td] D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry def. The Rock 'n' Roll Express after the Big Splash by Mark on Ricky Morton.[/td][td] 4:32[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by legendkiller8 on May 2, 2011 18:56:51 GMT -5
-Barry Windham over Tom Brandi was I'm guessing the right call. But I know Windham more so I'm thinking this is good. -Chainz and the Quebecers are the only ones I know, so them going over is fine. -I hope Bradshaw can make the jump to RAW is War, as I'm a big fan of his. -Big main event. Henry and Brown are one of my fave teams for some weird reason. -Good show I'd say.
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Post by DTP. on May 3, 2011 14:18:29 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 13th April 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - CoreStates Center [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] # | Dark Match | 1 | Steve Corino def. El Mariachi | 2 | Scott Taylor and Brian Christopher def. Ace Darling and Devon Storm | 3 | |
[/font][/td][/tr][/table] We kick off RAW is WAR tonight with a replay from last week as Stone Cold Steve Austin was forced to take on Owen Hart, a man with mutual respect for him. The two did battle, but in the end Austin was victorious, and Austin and Owen both managed to take Cactus Jack down before he had the chance. The opening video package to RAW aired as we cut to the live CoreStates Center! Jim Ross and Michael Cole introduce us to the show.
The crowd were left in the dark as the theme of the "Big Red Machine" hit and Kane's pyrotechnics lit up the arena, Paul Bearer leading Kane down the rampway to loud boos, Paul Bearer promising The Undertaker, Kane's brother that he had a surprise for him tonight, in the "Deadman"'s opportunity to strike against his brother before Unforgiven: In Your House. Kane stood menacingly in the ring as Paul Bearer grinned, pleased with himself as he talked about how he's done everything to get underneath the skin of the morbid "Deadman", but nothing will compare to tonight, because tonight they were crush the Undertaker's heart once and for all! The Undertaker following his return from burning alive has been ruthless, but Paul knows exactly what it is that will get underneath the skin of Undertaker and break him down from within! The lights then went out as the gong of the "Phenom" hit, the crowd lighting up with excitement in anticipation for the arrival of the "Lord of Darkness". The lights returned as Undertaker met Kane face to face, Paul Bearer standing at the side, and the two Brothers of Destruction went at it, Undertaker delivering a big boot to the chest of Kane and he fell backwards out of the ring! Paul Bearer left too, the "Big Red Machine" retreating as Bearer presented what would 'break 'Taker down from within', revealing a casket from the backstage area! Bearer told 'Taker that these were his parents that the Undertaker himself killed! Bearer told Kane to show them a little axing but Undertaker charged up the rampway, Kane catching him and delivering a Chokeslam right through the casket! Undertaker was laid unconscious on shattered 'bones' of his parents, the casket structure demolished! Kane and Bearer stood tall, Undertaker remaining down.
-- Commercial Break --
A replay of what just occurred aired, Jim Ross and Michael Cole seemingly disturbed by the Undertaker being Chokeslammed and crushing his parents' remains courtesy of Kane and Paul Bearer.1) The Quebecers vs Darren Drozdov and 8-Ball (w/Chainz and Skull) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The debut of Darren Drozdov as being an official member of the Disciples of the Apocalypse on RAW is WAR. The Quebecers worked away at 8-Ball as Skull seemed to be nursing an ankle injury, Pierre and Jacques going right to work on the knee of the former football player in the NFL, Darren Drozdov. Drozdov soon fought back with shoulder tackles and made the save to 8-Ball, who would come in and take down both members of the Quebecers, setting up for a pumphandle slam but after connecting, the theme of D-Generation X hit to loud boos! The New Age Outlaws ran to the ring as they traded blows with Chainz and Skull, retribution from last week! Skull was taken off of his good foot as X-Pac, Triple H and Chyna slowly followed, the Quebecers teaming with DX to pound away at the four members of the DOA! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: No Contest @ 3:38 [*1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as the official was shoved down by the powerful Chyna, Triple H grabbing a microphone and pounding 8-Ball in the skull with it! The crowd booed louder, the WWF European Champion standing among the New Age Outlaws, Chyna and X-Pac over the bodies of DOA members; Triple H talking about the travesty of D-Generation X and discrimination of D-Generation X last week on RAW. Triple H claims that he had Terry Funk beaten, and the DOA got in the way. If you get in DX's way, you will be exterminated, it's as simple as that! Jesse James took over, stating how last week was unfair from so many levels, Rob Van Dam and Sabu used an illegal switch to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. Billy Gunn issued another challenge to RVD and Sabu but on their terms: a two-out-of-three falls match at Unforgiven: In Your House! The crowd booed as X-Pac then stood amongst DX, saying that he has watched for a few weeks now how DX get things done, and he is pleased! X-Pac states that operation DX is to bring the Kliq back together and it will become whole again, and if Terry Funk, Owen Hart, the DOA, Sabu, Rob Van Dam or anybody back there has anything to say about, they've got two words for them!
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An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Unforgiven: In Your House, live on pay-per-view on Sunday, April 26th 1998 from Greensboro, North Carolina.2) Faarooq and Ken Shamrock vs D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was near enough a rematch from two weeks ago on RAW as Faarooq and Ken Shamrock, former rivals have definitely gotten used to teaming up together as of late. Faarooq seemed to be more vicious and relentless this week, especially torturing D-Lo Brown as D-Lo was kept away from the "World's Strongest Man". The WWF Intercontinental Champion was kept on the apron and eventually Mark Henry got the tag and the Nation took over, working the spine of Faarooq and keeping him isolated from Shamrock. The "World's Most Dangerous Man" eventually got the tag as he ran in to make the save, Shamrock with a belly-to-back suplex to D-Lo and applying the Ankle Lock to Mark Henry but Faarooq clotheslined the WWF Intercontinental Champion! The crowd booed as Faarooq stood tall and tossed Shamrock to ringside, Faarooq nailing the Spinebuster on D-Lo and covering for the victory! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Faarooq and Ken Shamrock @ 4:46 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered and booed at the same time as Faarooq had everybody in the arena confused. Ken Shamrock knelt at ringside as Faarooq grabbed the microphone stating how he's been to see Commissioner Slaughter, and after last week and how he beat The Rock, he has been added to the WWF Intercontinental Championship match at Unforgiven, now being a triple threat match! The crowd cheered a little as Shamrock climbed into the ring and got into a staredown with Faarooq broken up by officials.
In the backstage parking lot we see a limousine pull up as the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation stepped out, Mr McMahon joined by Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson. McMahon asked them how they were, as they headed for the arena.
-- Commercial Break --
Jim Ross and Michael Cole promote what is still to come on the first hour of RAW is WAR, Kai En Tai in their official debut in a few moments, Marc Mero and Sable's divorce paper conference in the ring, plus we will hear from Owen Hart!
A pre-taped interview aired with Yamaguchi narrating, talking about the Kai En Tai alliance behind him. He called Dick Togo the master of cat-like reflexes and agility. He calls Yoshihiro Tajiri the man full of stiff kicks and Japanese puroresu ability. He calls Shoichi Funaki the charisma of the group, and Mens Teioh the high-flying artist. He states how Kai En Tai have watched the WWF's puny light heavyweight division and noted how superior they are to TAKA Michinoku, to Scorpio, and to everybody else. The hail from All Japan, and they represent All Japan when they dominate the light heavyweight scene.
3) Kai En Tai (w/Yamaguchi) vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express and The Headbangers |
[/b][/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Eight man light heavyweight action tonight as TAKA Michinoku was announced as being absent from the CoreStates Center tonight. The Rock 'n' Roll Express and the Headbangers were the men that ran the All Japan light heavyweights away from the run-in during Scorpio and TAKA Michinoku's match last week, and Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson took control of Mens Teioh in the early goings with a series of double-team moves. The Headbangers got involved too, a large variety of double-team moves on the Japanese stars before Mosh became a victim of the four foreign stars. Shoichi Funaki nailed several hurricanranas as Yoshihiro Tajiri near about knocked Mosh's head off with a stiff kick, Thrasher with the tag and all eight men were going at it like ninjas. Tajiri soon connected with another headshot karate kick to the face of Morton to get the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Kai En Tai @ 5:19 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Kai En Tai celebrated their win, Scorpio staring at the five Japanese talents from a backstage monitor, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion definitely going to have to watch out for Yamaguchi's cabinet. In the backstage area we see Mr McMahon talking to Cactus Jack in a suit, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco still nearby. Something seemed to be going down. -- Commercial Break --The crowd booed as the theme of "Marvelous" Marc Mero hit, Marc wandering to the ring to loud boos with Jacqueline as Jacqueline wore a revealing red dress, Mero wearing a suit as Marc climbed into the ring, Jerry "the King" Lawler already stood in there with a table and two chairs set up. Lawler welcomed Mero to this King's Court edition of a divorce suit, Marc Mero quickly answering and snapping about how Sable is a simple blonde bitch that was with him all along for the popularity, the money, the power and the fame. But most of all, the sex! He's the one that brought the sex appeal in Rena Mero out, she used to be so innocent until he came along and saved her ass. But now it's over because she wants to remain a five dollar hoe or something! Fair enough. Mero handed the microphone to Jacqueline as Jackie talked seductively about how Marc is so good in the bedroom that Sable will miss it. She describes his body as a machine, a well built machine before Mero talks about her as being his chocolate bar. Quickly, the theme of Sable hit and Sable's voice was heard! She asked Jacqueline and Mero how they liked this. Sable then arrived in a revealing dress barely covering her body, as the crowd were going nuts. Sable climbed into the ring and told Marc that she doesn't care about looks, or him. In fact, she's surprised that Jacqueline doesn't choke on Marc! Sable signs the contract and shoves it in Mero's chest, and Mero answers it too. Mero says that he wants her to know something, and that is there is no longer room for Sable as the dominant woman in the World Wrestling Federation. This triggered Jacqueline to tackle Sable and a catfight ensued! The crowd went nuts as the theme of Val Venis then hit as the man who has had vignettes airing for weeks made his way to the ring, climbing into the ring. Mero was confused as to who this guy was, and Venis smirked at Mero and then stripped the dress right off of Jacqueline leaving her humiliated in bra and panties! The crowd went nuts as Mero and Val went to blows, Venis clotheslining Mero out of the ring! The crowd cheered as Venis hugged Sable, what a debut! We go to the backstage area as Owen Hart was shown with Kevin Kelly, Kelly asking the "Black Hart" about what he is going to do regarding D-Generation X, and having to face Cactus Jack tonight. Owen tells Kevin that this will be a walk in the park, and if any member of DX wants to get in his way, he will be on edge and will happily face them physically rather than verbally! He says how Terry Funk is not here, but he's going to give another win to the good guys tonight. We return to RAW as Mr McMahon arrived on the rampway with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, McMahon introducing himself to the fans and demanding respect from them. Brisco talked as well, saying how if it wasn't for the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation, the WWF wouldn't be here today. McMahon reveals that tonight he has made some changes, Owen Hart will face Cactus Jack, but later tonight he has decided to make it Stone Cold Steve Austin going up against The Undertaker! The crowd cheered as McMahon also revealed that at Unforgiven: In Your House, we will now see Terry Funk and Owen Hart take on Triple H and X-Pac in a tag team match. The crowd cheered as he thanks them for their time, hoping that Austin dies against Undertaker tonight. RAW goes off the air. [/font][/td][/tr][/table] The opening video package for the War Zone aired, and we go to the live CoreStates Center for the second hour of RAW is WAR tonight, Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler introducing us to the second half. 4) Cactus Jack vs Owen Hart | This was a hard-hitting match, but this battle was cleaner and without weapons involved; no Boston Street Fight stipulation here. The "Black Hart" fired blows with Cactus Jack and seemed a lot more bitter than he did three weeks ago at WrestleMania XIV, but Cactus kept coming back at Owen with more and more. Cactus seemed to want retribution after Owen had aided Stone Cold Steve Austin rid Cactus of the ring last week on the War Zone, and Jack made the Hart Family member sorry about that. Cactus continued to pound on Owen, applying the Mandible Claw not to make Owen tap but to wear him out. Cactus soon prepared for the Double Arm DDT but Owen slipped out and nailed him with the enziguri! Owen applied the Sharpshooter but Cactus didn't seem to be tapping, Cactus managing to break out and he clotheslined Owen down! Cactus went for another Double Arm DDT but Stone Cold Steve Austin's theme hit! It distracted Owen and Hart tripped Jack and bridged him for the quick three count! |
[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Owen Hart @ 7:13 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Owen Hart celebrated his win as the theme of D-Generation X then hit, the crowd booing as X-Pac came from behind delivering a big spin kick to the "Black Hart"! X-Pac delivered a front facebuster to Owen as he then crotch chopped to the displeasure of the capacity crowd. A replay from RAW aired, showing Kane and Paul Bearer manipulate the Undertaker and then Kane horrifically Chokeslammed his brother onto their parents' caskets, crushing bones and leaving 'Taker with the maggots and remains! J.R. and King hyped how Undertaker must feel going into this match with Stone Cold, probably wanting to kill. -- Commercial Break --5) Al Snow vs Steve Blackman |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was a match that Jim Cornette and Jeff Jarrett were stuck in suspense regarding. Al Snow returned to the World Wrestling Federation as Leif Cassidy at WrestleMania XIV in the tag team battle royal teaming with the "Lethal Weapon", but following the event Blackman seemed pretty motivated to go to challenge for Jeff Jarrett's NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, however Al Snow inadvertently stole the spotlight form the "Lethal Weapon" and pinned the champion successfully last week on RAW. The winner of this match would face "Double J" for the title at Unforgiven and Jarrett seemed intrigued as to who he would face. Blackman used his kicks but Snow had the technical unorthodox style of his to back himself up with. Head was at ringside again, now with graffiti on the forehead, almost subliminal messaged. Blackman attempted the Martial Arts Kick and Jarrett got involved, going to distract Blackman but it distracted the official. Al grabbed Head and slammed it into Blackman's head, taking the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Al Snow @ 4:27 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Al Snow celebrated until Jeff Jarrett got into the ring and slammed his acoustic guitar over the skull of Al! The crowd booed as Jim Cornette was pleased with the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion until Steve Blackman ran Jarrett off, Blackman for some reason still attending to Al! Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler promote what's still to come on the War Zone, scheduled to feature Rob Van Dam and Sabu in action with The Rock and Kama Mustafa in non-title action and of course, The Undertaker meets Stone Cold! A vignette aired, reviewing many highlights of the WWF New Generation era, especially the tag team division as "Spark Plugg" Bob Holly and "Smoking Gunn" Bart Gunn were amongst those who held the WWF Tag Team Championships. They were shown with a new attitude it seemed, and they will return next week on RAW! -- Commercial Break --6) Non-Title Match: Rob Van Dam and Sabu (w/Bill Alfonso) vs The Rock and Kama Mustafa |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was interesting for the WWF Tag Team Champions, especially since The Rock seemed to overlook the ECW invaders and refused to acknowledge them as credible contenders at all. Rock's arrogance has definitely taken a turn for the worse, in fact he stood on the apron for the majority of this match. Kama Mustafa ate the working over courtesy of Sabu and Rob Van Dam but RVD and Sabu found themselves in trouble, Rock starting to work away at the "Arabian Nightmare" and Rock started to get over confident, preparing the People's Elbow but RVD ran in and dropkicked his head off! RVD nailed a springboard moonsault on Rock successfully and Sabu covered, Billy Gunn at ringside jumping Sabu! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Rob Van Dam and Sabu @ 4:34 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Rob Van Dam nailed a baseball slide on Billy Gunn, Jesse James from behind with a pumphandle slam, the New Age Outlaws having got another one over on the ECW invaders! The Outlaws meet RVD and Sabu at Unforgiven in a two-out-of-three falls match for the WWF Tag Team titles in two weeks! Mr McMahon was shown in the backstage area in his office, as the Chairman was getting comfy, and up next was the most anticipated match in recent RAW is WAR memory, Stone Cold Steve Austin meeting The Undertaker! -- Commercial Break --7) Non-Title Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Undertaker |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A busy main event as these two men have only ever met in the ring with one another on two occasions not including the 1997 Royal Rumble match and the Final Four four-way bout last year. The WWF Champion went in there with the "Lord of Darkness" and Undertaker seemed very vicious, just pounding into Austin and Stone Cold found himself being pounded at by the man of darkness. The "Deadman" hammered Austin as we could imagine Cactus Jack and Mr McMahon loving this, the "Texas Rattlesnake" then mounting a comeback and Austin nailed a big Lou Thesz Press from the second turnbuckle, Austin beginning to fight back as the WWF Champion prepared a Stunner but Undertaker grabbed him in the Tombstone Piledriver, connecting! The ring posts then exploded with pyrotechnics as the crowd were prepared for Kane's arrival, Undertaker readying himself, meanwhile Cactus Jack slid into the ring and nailed the Double Arm DDT on Austin with the official not paying attention, and Undertaker returned to Austin and covered for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: The Undertaker @ 9:26 [**3/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The Undertaker celebrated his win to loud cheers as Cactus Jack then jumped the "Lord of Darkness", Jack and the "Deadman" turning into a back and forth fist fight in the ring! Cactus then low blowed the "Phenom" and delivered the Double Arm DDT, Stone Cold jumping at Jack as these two men meet at Unforgiven for the WWF Championship! The pyrotechnics of the "Big Red Machine" then hit as Kane made his way down the rampway with Paul Bearer, but the War Zone cut off the air![/font][/center]
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Post by DTP. on May 4, 2011 17:22:01 GMT -5
THE BRIT REPORT[/color][/size] Presented by Mike Potter on Thursday 16th April 1998[/size]
-- RAW is WAR was an interesting shuffle of storyline development and intense segments with ridiculous scenarios and passable matches. The match that stole the show was easily Steve Austin vs The Undertaker, and that match has been hyped better than anything in recent RAW history. The opening promo featured a heated promo from Undertaker gone ridiculous with the inclusion of Kane digging up Undertaker's parents and then putting 'Taker through them (the bones looked so fake it was unbelievable). Marc Mero and Sable's divorce initiation featured the debut of Val Venis and we can imagine that we will see Venis face Mero at Unforgiven, or Sable vs Jacqueline. Owen Hart and Cactus Jack had a good WrestleMania rematch exchange, and the debut of the Kai En Tai quartet was well received. Other moments included standard TV matches like the contrast of awkwardness between Al Snow & Steve Blackman, Faarooq vs The Rock and Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs the Nation. I am intrigued where the Stone Cold/Mr McMahon rivalry is going.
-- Luna Vachon joined the Artist Formerly Known As Goldust in ECW, tallying that we should be expecting another ECW talent to make his debut in the World Wrestling Federation quite soon.
-- WWF No Way Out of Texas' buyrate is currently coming back as a 0.58. This is considered a mild disappointment following the success of the Royal Rumble's rating (0.97) a month ago, but it is still better than last year's In Your House February pay-per-view, Final Four (0.52).
-- RAW is WAR bested Monday Nitro this week, the first time in a year and a half with a 5.2 rating to 4.8. RAW hasn't beaten Nitro in a year and a half, and when Hollywood Hogan vs Sting was being hyped in WCW, then the WWF are definitely doing something right, fighting back like this. The Stone Cold vs Undertaker match was the most viewed quarter-hour in wrestling television this decade apparently. Actual numbers will come in next week.
-- The WWF has Unforgiven: In Your House on 04/26/98. The working card is: - Steve Austin vs Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship - Kane vs The Undertaker in a Casket match - Ken Shamrock vs The Rock vs Faarooq for the WWF Intercontinental Championship - Triple H & X-Pac vs Terry Funk & Owen Hart - Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs the New Age Outlaws in a two-out-of-three falls match for the WWF Tag Team Championships - Jeff Jarrett vs Al Snow for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
-- In exchange for the four Kai En Tai stars, All Japan has been given Fatu and Vader. Vader was previously suspended from the WWF due to a weight problem, but Vader was wanted as a necessity by All Japan. Fatu is a superstar that Japan wants to test the waters with to see if Fatu can be a credible wrestler there.
-- In results from RAW is WAR on 04/13/98: - The Disciples of the Apocalypse vs the Quebecers; no contest - Faarooq & Ken Shamrock def. D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry - Kai En Tai def. the Rock 'n' Roll Express & the Headbangers - Owen Hart def. Cactus Jack - Al Snow def. Steve Blackman - Rob Van Dam & Sabu def. The Rock & Kama Mustafa - The Undertaker def. Steve Austin
-- In results from Monday Nitro on 04/13/98: - Scott Steiner def. Fit Finley - Ultimo Dragon def. Lenny Lane - Johnny Grunge def. Chavo Guerrero Jr - Chris Benoit def. Glacier - Lex Luger def. Buff Bagwell by DQ - Chris Jericho def. Super Calo - Saturn def. Hammer - Goldberg def. Rocco Rock - Curt Hennig def. Yuji Nagata - Booker T def. La Parka to retain the WCW World Television title - Diamond Dallas Page def. Robby Rage - Rick Steiner def. Konnan - Sting vs Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight title; no contest[/font]
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Post by Rule 30 on May 5, 2011 17:17:26 GMT -5
Raw is War
Let's see what you have brewing close to Unforgiven: In Your House. Steve Corino sighting? Oh hell yeah! Gimmicky segment to open up the show. The "bones" part is kind of ridiculous, as you stated in the Brit Report. Weak opening bout to open the show. DX saved it. Outlaws vs. RVD/Sabu in a Two out of Three Falls match sounds great. Hopefully you gave the straps back to The Outlaws. I'd love to see Nash and Hall join the WWF like how X-Pac just teased. Interesting move to have Faarooq take out Shamrock. Glad they won and the Triple Threat should be excellent. Clustered match here. Great win for Kai En Tai. I'd love to see the Light Heavyweight Championship at Unforgiven. You can do a lot with Kai En Tai. Loved the debut of Val Venis in this. Sucks he was injured in mine, I had similar plans to this. Mixed tag match at Unforgiven: In Your House possibly? Hmm, interesting. Two huge matches for tonight. Cactus/Owen and Taker/Austin will draw in some ratings. Terry Funk and Owen Hart take on Triple H and X-Pac in a tag team match should be good. Owen Hart with the win is nice with "help" from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Effective post match attack from X-Pac. Decent match between Snow and Blackman. Steve running off Jeff is okay, Head Cheese after all? Huge main event and good win for Stone Cold Steve Austin. I wish War Zone would have gone off the air with a brawl instead, but perhaps you're setting something up next week that couldn't be shown on TV? I don't know. Ha, funny we both won the ratings battle with the last show we posted. Good show overall.
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on May 6, 2011 10:08:44 GMT -5
April 6th, 1998 RAW: In Syracuse! Hopefully this is a good show since its in my howetown! I liked the opening segment with Cactus and Vince. I wonder if you’re going to captalize on Snow’s popularity at around this time and have him feud with Jarrett now. NO. I can’t believe you had Sabu speak. That should never happen. Cool to see Tajiri in WWF with Funaki and all of them. I’m just starting to think that you’re bringing in too many ECW guys at once. Decent segment with HHH and Funk, I thought. Looks like you might be doing Owen/HHH at Unforgiven. I fully expect a tag team hardcore match between the Outlaws and the champs. I don’t like that you went and did another “lost my smile” crap with Michaels. Should’ve just went with the back injury and brought up how he felt betrayed by HHH and Chyna leading to his baby face return I would assume. Good main event to close out the show. Just really disappointed that Owen keeps on losing.
April 13th, 1998 RAW: Another good opening segment with Kane and Taker, liked the casket spot as well. Solid segment with DX challenging Sabu and RVD to a 2/3 falls match, which is disappointing considering how hardcore their feud has gotten. Faarooq being added to the IC title match makes sense. I really like your take on the Kai en Tai group. Nice way to debut Val Venis. Good to see Owen on the winning side of things. I think he is feuding with the whole DX group now, since Pac attacked him. Confused as to who he may be wrestling at the pay per view, now. Figured to see a Snow/Jarrett feud. Could produce some fun matches. Good win for the tag champs and good job giving the Outlaws more of the advantage leading into their bout at Unforgiven. Huge main event this week, which is sweet. Taker winning is interesting. I wonder if you are going to do a Austin/Taker match at SummerSlam….
The past two shows were nicely done, Dan. Great work!
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Post by DTP. on May 7, 2011 5:15:58 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 18th April 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - CoreStates Center [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Tom Brandi def. Al Phillips after the Sincere Slice.[/td][td] 1:54[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Gangrel def. Barry Windham after the Impaler DDT.[/td][td] 4:07[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] Jose Estrada def. Mr Aguila after a spin kick.[/td][td] 2:44[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 4) [/right][/td][td] Max Mini def. Jose Estrada after the inside cradle.[/td][td] 1:15[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5) [/right][/td][td] Jeff Jarrett def. Scorpio after the Stroke in a Champion vs Champion match.[/td][td] 6:30[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by Elliot on May 7, 2011 12:33:07 GMT -5
RAW is WAR, wow... some eerie sh*t with the caskets, haha. Seems like a pretty realistic 1998 segment though. A No Contest was good, and a good way to prove that DX is a force to be reckoned with. Farooq and Ken Shamrock with the victory was definitely the right call, but I still don't like how Shamrock has just took Farooq in as his partner to get back at The Nation, just doesn't seem like something he'd do. Obvious victory for Kai En Tai on their debut, I love how they are such a dominant force in the Light Heavyweight division. Brilliant way to debut Val Venis, and a quick feud with Marc Mero will definitely serve him well. A good WrestleMania rematch here, and I am glad Owen Hart came out on top. X-Pac taking him out afterwards just adds to the "DX Taking Over" thing they have going on. Would have preferred to see Blackman go over Al Snow, but it was alright. I liked how Blackman chased off Jeff Jarrett, tending to Snow. I've love to see Blackman take the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship from Jarrett. Glad to see Rob Van Dam and Sabu go over once again, and Billy Gunn's involvement continues the DX storyline. A 2/3 Falls Match should be great, and I see the New Age Outlaws taking the belts for some reason. Cactus Jack costing Stone Cold Steve Austin was interesting, but I'm glad to see The Undertaker with the victory. Kane making an entrance but then RAW goes off air? Was there a meaning for that? Haha. Anyway, a good show, and I look forward to seeing Unforgiven: In Your House!.
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Post by DTP. on May 8, 2011 6:33:21 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 20th April 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Long Island, New York - Nassau Coliseum [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] # | Dark Match | 1 | Adam Copeland def. Julio Sanchez | 2 | Tom Brandi def. Dr X | 3 | Dan Severn def. Sean Stasiak |
[/font][/td][/tr][/table] A replay from last week on RAW aired, as Stone Cold Steve Austin was forced to take on The Undertaker with consideration from Cactus Jack and Mr McMahon, following a graphic scene involving The Undertaker being Chokeslammed by his brother Kane through his parents' caskets and laying amongst their remains. A hard-hitting battle ended in controversy as Undertaker beat Austin with help from Cactus Jack, and a four main brawl prevailed. Tonight, these four men team up! The opening video package for RAW aired as the crowd cheered, pyrotechnics going off and we were here for RAW is WAR in Long Island! Jim Ross and Michael Cole introduced us to the show.
1) Non-Title Match: Ken Shamrock vs Faarooq |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] These two seemingly formed a decent friendship or mutual of respect in recent weeks, in fact Ken Shamrock probably wouldn't be WWF Intercontinental Champion right now if not for Faarooq. Faarooq turned on Shamrock and got himself added to the title match at Unforgiven this Sunday, so these two were definitely out to try and weaken the other man. These two's feud was looked over too, when Faarooq led the Nation. Shamrock tried to go for the shoulder of Faarooq but the "World's Most Dangerous Man" had issues when Faarooq continuously went for the spine and prepared the Dominator, but the Nation hit the ring! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: No Contest @ 4:24 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Kama Mustafa and D-Lo Brown jumped Faarooq as Mustafa nailed a brainbuster, D-Lo with the Sky High on Shamrock! The Rock and Mark Henry followed, as the entire Nation was out here to beat down on Ken Shamrock and Faarooq. Rock nailed Shamrock with his former Intercontinental title as Faarooq was given the Big Splash by Mark Henry, the Nation superior tonight. Suddenly though, the theme of the Disciples of the Apocalypse hit and the four DOA members made their way to the ring running out the Nation! -- Commercial Break --2) The Disciples of the Apocalypse vs The Nation |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] An action-packed second match as this match was made by Commissioner Slaughter during the commercial break, the four Nation members facing off with the DOA. Skull, 8-Ball and Chainz definitely had a score to settle with the Nation, dating back to the days of the DOA and Nation feuding alongside Los Boricuas and the Truth Commission all because of the original Nation's disbanding. Mark Henry soon grounded Chainz and worked over the previously injured ankle of Chainz, D-Lo Brown applying an Indian deathlock which was surprising, Kama Mustafa meanwhile kicked at the foot, and Chainz was kept grounded and away from the DOA. Darren Drozdov made the tag as he went right at it with the Rock, the newcomer Drozdov fitting in nicely with the reputation the DOA has as ass-kickers. Drozdov was then given a dropkick by D-Lo illegally, Rock went for the Rock Bottom but as the official was locked up with Skull and Mark Henry in the corner. Ken Shamrock got in the ring and delivered the belly-to-back suplex, Drozdov covering for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: The Disciples of the Apocalypse @ 5:05 [*3/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as the Disciples of the Apocalypse celebrated their win, Darren Drozdov with a big win against the Rock, as Ken Shamrock looked satisfied from ringside. The Nation aided to Rock as the DOA left, and Ken Shamrock had caused all of this, but this Sunday it will be Shamrock, Rock and Faarooq competing for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! Marc Mero was shown with Jacqueline in the backstage area as they were being interviewed by Kevin Kelly. Kelly asked Mero if the debut of Val Venis last week perhaps opened up a new relationship for Sable. Jacqueline interrupts, stating how it wouldn't surprise her, because she's seen Val's promos and she knows how much Sable loves to jump around on top of people! Mero agrees, stating how tonight in Val's debut, we will see the "Big Valbowski"'s career flattened before it even properly begins. In the backstage area we see Mr McMahon as he is with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, and McMahon seemed pretty confident for some reason tonight. McMahon was announced as having something to say, up next. -- Commercial Break --We return to RAW as Mr McMahon is on his way to the ring with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. McMahon climbed into the ring and took the microphone as Vince stated how he is for once satisfied with the way that things have been going on this program. He's got Stone Cold Steve Austin in immediate jeopardy because now he has to fight off Cactus Jack, but also The Undertaker and Kane. He's satisfied with the fact that the WWF Championship scene has not been so hot in a long, long time. McMahon talks about Unforgiven on Sunday night, and how vital it is for Cactus to claim the WWF Championship at last, Stone Cold has been running around, running his mouth for so long. Kicking people's butts for so long, it's just getting to the point where somebody needs to shut him up! Suddenly, the theme of Stone Cold hit, and Steve Austin made his way to the ring to a huge ovation. The WWF Champion asked Vince why he's out here being so confident about something that ain't gonna happen. Austin tells Vince that he can come out here with Patterson and Brisco, the Stooges because in the right mind, Vince is just scared of coming out here alone and meeting Stone Cold face to face! Austin tells Vince that if he has a problem with him, then he can put fists to fists, and meet him in the ring! Vince declines however, reminding Austin how it'd be a barbaric situation being that Austin is a professional wrestler and McMahon is a mere authority. McMahon tells Stone Cold that tonight however, Austin will be in action to team with The Undertaker to face Cactus Jack and Kane, but the real focus is, can Austin trust the "Lord of Darkness"? Austin tells Vince that tonight will involve some serious asskicking no doubts about it! Austin asks Vince to look at his title belt, and as Vince draws closer, Austin slams him in the face with it! McMahon falls down as Austin leaves smugly. An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Unforgiven: In Your House, live on pay-per-view this Sunday from Greensboro, North Carolina. A replay from last week aired as it showed Kai En Tai in action with the Rock 'n' Roll Express and the Headbangers, showcasing Kai En Tai's amazing abilities. -- Commercial Break --3) Non-Title Match: Scorpio vs Mens Teioh (w/Kai En Tai) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion definitely had some problems with Kai En Tai tonight, when he was meant to be taking on only Mens Teioh out of the group. But Scorpio seemed to be even to Mens, both men exchanging some quick-paced technical wrestling. Teioh soon fired back, working over the neck of Scorpio with a series of hurricanranas and legscissors, Scorpio also the victim of many distractions by Yamaguchi and the Kai En Tai faction, but Scorpio fought back and delivered a great dive to the floor onto all four ringside members of Kai En Tai. Teioh followed with a diving senton to the floor, and the match continued. Teioh nailed a chokebomb on Scorpio but Scorpio reversed it into a victory roll, stealing the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Scorpio @ 5:48 [**1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Scorpio celebrated his win before being bombarded by Kai En Tai, the crowd booing as Shoichi Funaki nailed a big tornado DDT on Scorpio, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion in jeopardy as Yoshihiro Tajiri signalled the lethal kick to the skull when TAKA Michinoku hit the ring with the Headbangers! Michinoku took Mens Teioh down as the Headbangers nailed respective Stage Dive's onto Funaki and Dick Togo, Kai En Tai fleeing the ring! Scorpio, TAKA and Mosh and Thrasher stood victorious in the ring. In the parking lot we see Terry Funk headed for the arena, the "Hardcore Legend" obviously here to perhaps try and even the odds for Owen Hart before his match tonight with X-Pac when suddenly Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw jumped Funk! Bradshaw tossed Funk into a brick wall repeatedly before knocking him down and out with the Western Lariat! -- Commercial Break --Jim Cornette was shown in the ring with "Double J" Jeff Jarrett as the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion seemed to have something to say, Jarrett talking about how the last few weeks he's become ridiculed by this idiot walking around with a mannequin head. They call him Al Snow, and he's been in and out of the company due to being a moron so many times he can't count! Cornette took over, telling Snow that he's taken advantage of Steve Blackman, his team mate and attempted to make himself seem like a hot shot, but on Sunday night at Unforgiven, Jarrett will snap Snow's leg like a twig with the Figure-Four! 4) Al Snow and Steve Blackman vs The Quebecers |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The Quebecers seemed to be beating down on Al Snow a lot tonight, perhaps under orders of Jim Cornette. Cornette and Jeff Jarrett took a seat at commentary to run down Al Snow even more, as they noted how Al was simply using the "Lethal Weapon" to get the job done and take the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett was confident it wouldn't happen. Jacques and Pierre worked the knee of Al, and it seemed like they were in cohoots with the NWA representatives. Steve Blackman soon got the hot tag and Blackman took out both members of the Quebecers, applying the guillotine choke on Pierre but Jacques got involved. They attempted the Quebecer Crash but Snow came in and a running headbutt to Pierre, a suplex-type move connecting on Jacques and Blackman nailed the Martial-Arts Kick on Pierre for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Al Snow and Steve Blackman @ 5:10 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Steve Blackman and Al Snow celebrated their win as Jeff Jarrett stood up, unsatisfied with what had just happened. Jarrett and Cornette told Blackman and Snow that they better watch on this Sunday at Unforgiven, Cornette revealing that if Blackman gets involved, they have 'back up'! In the backstage area we see D-Generation X, and up next X-Pac will be meeting Owen Hart in the ring! X-Pac's in-ring debut next. -- Commercial Break --We return to RAW as D-Generation X were making their way to the ring, Triple H, Chyna and X-Pac tonight as Triple H took the microphone and revealed that they may have paid off Justin Bradshaw to take out Terry Funk, because they knew he would show up and try to dint their plans. But the New Age Outlaws are busy tonight, so there's just him and Chyna that came stop anything. That has to be totally even for Owen, right? The "Black Hart"'s theme interrupted them as we have our main event! 5) X-Pac (w/D-Generation X) vs Owen Hart |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This sure was interesting as X-Pac seemed to be pretty quick on his feet but so was the "Black Hart", Owen running in and going straight for the legs of X-Pac but X-Pac fled from the ring early on and went over to D-Generation X for reassurance. X-Pac got back in the ring and Owen continued the attack on him, X-Pac managing to lay Owen out with a big spin kick! The former WWF Tag Team Champion pounded on Owen repeatedly before preparing a running legdrop successfully. X-Pac used his athletic feet to keep Owen tamed before Hart fired back with a massive enziguri! Owen set up for the Sharpshooter but Triple H took Owen down! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Owen Hart by disqualificaton @ 5:43 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Triple H and Chyna got in the ring, the WWF European Champion putting the boots to long-time rival, Owen Hart. The "Black Hart" tried to fight back but X-Pac kicked him in the back of the head, Triple H with the Pedigree! D-Generation X stood tall before Terry Funk stumbled down the rampway, battered and bruised from the beating from Justin "Hawk Bradshaw" earlier tonight. Funk had a long chain, and DX left the ring just as Funk arrived! Funk aided to Hart as RAW went off the air. [/font][/td][/tr][/table] The opening video package for the War Zone aired, and we return to RAW is WAR for the second hour, pyrotechnics going off, and Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler introduce us to this hour. 6) Billy Gunn (w/Jesse James) vs Rob Van Dam (w/Sabu and Bill Alfonso) |
[/color][/font][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was a divided part of what we can expect this Sunday at Unforgiven, as the New Age Outlaws challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championships against Rob Van Dam and Sabu, but this was the rare instance that we get to see RVD fight in singles action, and he really got the better of Bad Ass Billy Gunn, the "Whole Damn Show" connecting with many martial-arts style kicks as well as the Rolling Thunder move. RVD nailed a monkey flip and everybody was shocked by what they had just seen. Billy soon took control as Jesse James tripped RVD on the top turnbuckle at one point. Gunn went for the FameAsser but RVD moved, Van Dam with a split-legged moonsault, but Road Dogg distracted the official. Van Dam kicked James off of the top but this allowed Gunn to hit the FameAsser for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Billy Gunn @ 5:22 [**1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Billy Gunn celebrated his win to loud boos, Jesse James helping Gunn out of the ring but Sabu climbed into the ring and nailed a diving senton out onto the New Age Outlaws! The crowd cheered as the "Arabian Nightmare" hammered Road Dogg and shoved him into the steel steps, Rob Van Dam flying out of the ring with a diving senton of his own! The WWF Tag Team Champions left, with some momentum restored going into the match Sunday! We see Val Venis making his way to the ring, and up next he will be making his in-ring debut against Marc Mero! -- Commercial Break --We return to the War Zone as Michael Cole is standing by with Cactus Jack, Jack interrupting Cole as he mentioned the tag team match tonight. He said how he's not sure if he's looking forward to it or not. He's not going to touch Kane because he doesn't know where those dirty hands have been, digging up more of his relatives or what! Jack promises that tonight he will have the upper hand though, because he's going to weaken Stone Cold Steve Austin, and this Sunday at Unforgiven, he will realise his dream as becoming WWF Champion! He says he can't wait. We return to the ring as Val Venis was on his way to the ring wearing a towel, the "Big Valbowski" holding Sable by around the waist, and a microphone in hand revealing that Val has had plenty of calls from the ladies and all the producers in Hollywood this past week since his 'star opening' last week on RAW. He states how no one person compares to what Sable calls 'assets' though. He tells us that they blew hard, and speaking of blow hard, that's what Marc Mero does, and tonight we'd all see that! Venis planted a kiss on Sable before she headed to ringside. 7) Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline) vs Val Venis (w/Sable) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was Marc Mero's time for retribution as the "Big Valbowski" seemed to have set the "Marvelous" one off before the match began with the comment about touching up Sable. Mero was relentless in the early goings, hammering Venis and disallowing him to get in any offense. But Val fired back, impressing many with his lefts and rights, managing to talk it out and fight it out all in the same span of time. Venis scared Mero off as he taunted, the match continuing with Mero going after Venis' arm. Mero knocked Venis out with a hard punch, but Venis soon retaliated just as a catfight prompted at ringside! Mero tried to go and stop it, but Venis intercepted and laid Mero down. Venis went up and nailed a dive from the top known as the Money Shot, scoring the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Val Venis @ 4:35 [**]] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Val Venis celebrated his win, Sable having shoved Jacqueline down on her rear! Marc Mero rolled out of the ring as the "Big Valbowski" and Sable celebrated in the ring, seeming pretty close. The "Marvelous" one grabbed a microphone and backed up the rampway, demanding that a mixed tag team match be in order for this Sunday at Unforgiven. Val and Sable nodded, and the match was on! We see the Undertaker walk down a dark corridor, and the "Lord of Darkness" will be in a massive tag team main event, next! -- Commercial Break --8) The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kane and Cactus Jack (w/Paul Bearer) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] A heavy main event, as Paul Bearer served as a big distraction for the Undertaker throughout this match, but this match was surely digging into the "Lord of Darkness", as the "Deadman" had to endure teaming with a man he beat last week, that he doesn't trust to take on a man he fought several weeks ago and failed to beat and his enemy, Kane. Undertaker and Kane went at it to start as the crowd erupted, the "Big Red Machine" being caught off guard with the agility of the "Deadman". Undertaker tagged in Austin as it seemed like teamwork was working with the two fan favourites, Austin with the Lou Thesz press and many punches Kane's way, but he kept coming back. Cactus Jack soon got the tag as he and Kane started working over Austin, the WWF Champion's well documented neck being the main target. Austin fired back though, and Undertaker got the tag, all four men coming into the ring but in the end, Stone Cold nailed the Stunner on Cactus Jack and Undertaker took Kane out of the ring, Undertaker then getting a Stunner from Austin! The crowd cheered but the announcers confused! Austin met Kane with lefts and rights as Cactus Jack rolled over and covered Undertaker for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Kane and Cactus Jack @ 9:29 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Cactus Jack celebrated but Stone Cold Steve Austin clotheslined Kane over the top rope and jumped Jack with the Stunner! Austin stood tall as Undertaker sat up, a big staredown taking place, but Austin has to focus on Cactus, and 'Taker has to focus on Kane going into their matches Sunday at Unforgiven! The War Zone goes off the air.[/font][/center]
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Post by kurtangleisgod on May 8, 2011 7:39:08 GMT -5
Didn't watch at this point, and not a fan of the era, but here goes.
THe opening was quite a crazy start with all the interference then the tag match after the break. A bit of pandemonium is always fun. I really enjoyed the Jarrett promo, captured him nicely. Owen getting owned a bit by DX was well done. Crazy main event, and Stone Cold was on a tear there.
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Post by DTP. on May 8, 2011 15:33:58 GMT -5
THE BRIT REPORT[/color][/size] Presented by Mike Potter on Thursday 23rd April 1998[/size]
-- RAW is WAR was pretty decent this week, but followed a strange format in which RAW featured a more match-heavy first hour as opposed to a shorter War Zone. To explain, the show features four matches in the RAW hour with four matches in the second hour at maximum. However, RAW featured five matches and War Zone featured three matches. It's also worth noting that the first hour featured more promos, too. They may as well do away with the hour one-hour two breakdown, as it doesn't make too much difference. Ken Shamrock and Faarooq was a fair start, albeit nothing different we've seen in their past series. The eight-man tag team match was decent, but clustered and abysmal with whatever Skull and 8-Ball did. A heated segment with Vince McMahon and Steve Austin toyed with the idea of McMahon stepping in the ring in the near future. Scorpio and Mens Teioh brought out a different ring style, perhaps due to Teioh being a natural in All Japan. It is expected to see several multi-man matches, and the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship positioned in the background from now on whilst Kai En Tai are around. Terry Funk was laid out by Justin Bradshaw in a segment that went unexplained; we predict this is WWF beginning to push Bradshaw. Al Snow continued to show decent in-ring ability with the bland Steve Blackman to beat the Quebecers; Quebecers are a solid team, but are probably in the wrong time era for them to get a good push. Owen Hart and X-Pac had a solid match, it was good to see X-Pac back in the ring as he showed little ring rust, but the match was clogged with storyline advancement. Billy Gunn and Rob Van Dam was thoroughly entertaining and purely match quality, it was very good to see Gunn fulfill that. Marc Mero and the green Val Venis put on a nice showing, but it was average as Mero seems to have lost all ability he had once. Venis is green, but has potential. Lastly, a heated tag team main event showed some potential storyline development for following King of the Ring.
-- Early estimates for WWF WrestleMania XIV's buyrate number comes in currently at a 2.3, which is a fantastic number, as previous WrestleManias have been on decline since WrestleMania III (at 10.2, the best buyrate for a professional wrestling event ever). It is an extreme improvement from WrestleMania 13 which receive a 0.77 buyrate.
-- Monday Nitro came back on top of Monday Nitro this week with 5.1 to a 4.4. However, with Unforgiven: In Your House this weekend, it will be interesting to see how the WWF do next week. And with NBA messing Nitro's standard scheduling throughout May, it is WWF's time to take advantage.
-- The WWF has Unforgiven: In Your House on 04/26/98. The working card is: - Steve Austin vs Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship - Kane vs The Undertaker in a Casket match - Ken Shamrock vs The Rock vs Faarooq for the WWF Intercontinental Championship - Triple H & X-Pac vs Terry Funk & Owen Hart - Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs the New Age Outlaws in a two-out-of-three falls match for the WWF Tag Team Championships - Jeff Jarrett vs Al Snow for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship - Val Venis & Sable vs Marc Mero & Jacqueline
-- In results from WCW Spring Stampede on 04/19/98: - Goldberg def. Saturn - Ultimo Dragon def. Chavo Guerrero Jr - Booker T def. Chris Benoit to retain the WCW World Television title - Curt Hennig def. British Bulldog - Chris Jericho def. Prince Iaukea to retain the WCW World Cruiserweight title - Rick Steiner & Lex Luger def. Scott Steiner & Buff Bagwell - Psychosis def. La Parka - Hollywood Hogan & Kevin Nash def. Roddy Piper & The Giant in a Baseball Bat on a Pole match - Raven def. Diamond Dallas Page to win the WCW US Heavyweight title - Randy Savage def. Sting to win the WCW World Heavyweight title
-- In results from RAW is WAR on 04/20/98: - Ken Shamrock vs Faarooq; no contest - Darren Drozdov, Skull, 8-Ball & Chainz def. The Rock, Mark Henry, D-Lo Brown & Kama Mustafa - Scorpio def. Mens Teioh - Al Snow & Steve Blackman def. The Quebecers - Owen Hart def. X-Pac by DQ - Billy Gunn def. Rob Van Dam - Val Venis def. Marc Mero - Kane & Cactus Jack def. The Undertaker & Steve Austin
-- In results from Monday Nitro on 04/20/98: - Konnan def. Chris Adams - The Barbarian def. Wayne Bloom - Chris Jericho def. Juventud Guerrera - Goldberg def. Raven to win the WCW US Heavyweight title - Saturn vs Hammer; double count-out - Scott Steiner & Buff Bagwell def. Public Enemy - Booker T def. Psychosis to retain the WCW World Television title - La Parka def. Ultimo Dragon - Chris Benoit def. Curt Hennig by DQ - Lex Luger def. Brian Adams - Hollywood Hogan def. Randy Savage to win the WCW World Heavyweight title[/font]
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Post by Hi, I'm John on May 8, 2011 17:00:05 GMT -5
I liked the idea of Farooq and Shamrock being friends, but still facing off in a triple threat match at Unforgiven, specially when The Rock is in it as well. Good to see Shamrock get some revenge by costing the Nation the match, glad it happened back to back too. Like that Austin nailed McMahon with the belt. Chokebomb into a Victory Roll is a good counter, and it allows Scorpio to get a quick win. I hope that Blackmen breaks off of this and gets his own feud, or maybe even screws Al Snow over. Like HHH getting involved in the X-Pac/Owen match, hypes the tag match. Like the idea of a Two out of Three Falls match for the Tag Team Championship. The win gives the Outlaws some momentum, but glad that Sabu and RVD got the last word. Could care less about Mero/Venis, but it's been a good feud so far. An excellent main event, I could definitely see Austin stunning Taker and just cleaning house of everyone. With the ending of the show, I could see a Fatal 4 Way coming up soon for the belt. Good show, great advances towards Unforgiven.
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