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Post by DTP. on May 9, 2011 10:00:25 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 25th April 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Long Island, New York - Nassau Coliseum [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Too Much def. The Rock 'n' Roll Express after the roll-up by Christopher on Morton.[/td][td] 4:47[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Mr Aguila and Max Mini def. Piratita Morgan and Tarantula after the corkscrew moonsault by Aguila on Morgan.[/td][td] 5:32[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] Gangrel def. Lance Diamond after the Impaler DDT.[/td][td] 2:44[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5) [/right][/td][td] Triple H def. Barry Windham after the Pedigree.[/td][td] 4:45[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by Rule 30 on May 9, 2011 15:42:11 GMT -5
Raw is War
Interesting match to kick off the show. I like how Shamrock and Faarooq have formed a friendship. Perfect Nation involvement. Hopefully Shamrock retains the title this come Sunday. Build him as a strong champion. Very 1998 like with DOA running out for there match. The only way it would be okay for them to win was with Shamrock's involvement. Good job. I like Droz as being a member. Good segment with Vince and Austin, hopefully we do see the match soon. Keep it on Raw, please. Best for Scorpio to go over. Big tag match for IYH perhaps? Weird to have Bradshaw just attack Funk. Interested to where this leaves. Snow vs. Jeff at IYH could be decent. Al Snow and Steve Blackman winning was the better move. The back up will be The New Midnight Express I guess. Good stuff with DX and Owen. Dislike Funk coming out after DX paid Bradshaw off to take him out. The whole Bradshaw thing was made pointless because of that. I know you mentioned it in the Brit Report, but it seemed like there was just too much on Raw. Al Snow and Steve Blackman vs The Quebecers could have gone on in the War Zone hour, to try and even things out a little. Three matches and one interview would be hard to fill up a whole hour. Anyway decent win for Billy Gunn. Looking forward to the Tag Titles bout. Nice to see Val Venis picking up the win in his debut was good. Good mixed tag match coming for Unforgiven. Good main event building towards the biggest matches at Unforgiven. Good episode.
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Post by DTP. on May 11, 2011 9:46:56 GMT -5
| WWF Unforgiven: In Your House - Sunday 26th April 1998 |
[/color][/b][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Greensboro, North Carolina - Greensboro Coliseum [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] A video package aired, promoting the headlining matches for the upcoming pay-per-view event as it promoted Cactus Jack against Stone Cold Steve Austin as well as Kane and The Undertaker's epic Casket rematch from WrestleMania XIV. They also touch on the rivalry between Terry Funk and Owen Hart with D-Generation X, and tonight, someone will be left unforgiven! The opening graphic aired, and we go to the live Greensboro Coliseum where pyrotechnics are going off and we are here for Unforgiven: In Your House! Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler introduce us to the event.
1) WWF Tag Team Championship - Two Out of Three Falls Match Rob Van Dam and Sabu (c) (w/Bill Alfonso) vs The New Age Outlaws |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The first team to score two pinfall victories over their opponents would leave the event as the WWF Tag Team Champions, and this was such a hard-hitting match in which Rob Van Dam and Sabu were well appreciated by the warm welcoming Greensboro crowd. The New Age Outlaws were at odds in the early goings of this match as RVD and Sabu seemed to have the unorthodox skills down. ECW's event Wrestlepalooza was promoted, featuring RVD and Sabu in action. RVD used his monkey flip on Jesse James early on and Sabu nailed a quick moonsault but the New Age Outlaws seemed so inspired tonight and determined to reclaim their once lost WWF Tag Team Championships. Sabu was worked over as Jesse James pounded on him and worked the neck, Road Dogg and Bad Ass using many different double-team moves to go after it. Gunn used a neckbreaker and James dropped the knee on the larynx, not giving the "Arabian Nightmare" any chance to fight back but they dropped the ball as Gunn ran into a dropkick from Sabu. Sabu crawled to RVD and the "Whole Damn Show" got the tag, RVD running in and taking out both Outlaws. Van Dam nailed the split-legged moonsault on James before Gunn tried the FameAsser, Sabu with a running half-crescent kick to knock Gunn down, and the Five-Star Frog Splash gave RVD and Sabu the first win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Rob Van Dam and Sabu: 1, The New Age Outlaws: 0 [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The New Age Outlaws needed to recover, and they did by rolling out of the ring to recover for a few moments. Bill Alfonso talked to Rob Van Dam and Sabu, complimenting the WWF Tag Team Champions on their job so far, and Sabu then ran and dove over the ropes, splashing onto both of the Outlaws! Rob Van Dam then sprung over the ropes with a 360-degree splash onto Billy Gunn, the fans chanting 'RVD' loudly. Van Dan and Billy Gunn started the match as Van Dam tried to even Gunn with lefts and rights, but Bad Ass was definitely more skilled in this area, Billy pounding at Van Dam and working over his spine. Gunn dropped several elbows and made a point to go after the spine of the WWF Tag Team Champion, Gunn and James now focused on working over the spine of the "Whole Damn Show". The Outlaws seemed ready to strike with a Spike Piledriver but Sabu got involved, a springboard dropkick to Billy Gunn, and all four men began to get involved in the ring. Gunn nailed a big dropkick on Sabu and Sabu fell out of the ring, and RVD managed to come back with a big moonsault to James, getting a near fall. Gunn then got involved, but Van Dam swept him off his feet and nailed the Rolling Thunder, RVD preparing for the Five-Star Frog Splash again but Jesse James crotched Van Dam on the top rope! James went up and picked Van Dam up, and the Road Dogg nailed a big piledriver from the top rope on the "Whole Damn Show"! A potential neck breaking move, Jesse James hooked the leg for three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The New Age Outlaws: 1, Rob Van Dam and Sabu: 1 [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Rob Van Dam remained down as the New Age Outlaws seemingly had the advantage, Road Dogg Jesse James perhaps having this match officially won with that piledriver to the "Whole Damn Show" seemingly taking him out of the picture. Sabu jumpstarted courageously with a German suplex to Billy Gunn, almost scoring the three but Jesse James broke it up. The New Age Outlaws began to double team Sabu, the "Arabian Nightmare" fighting back but it was unsuccessful as Gunn nailed a big spinebuster, James dropping another knee and just like in the first fall, they went after the neck of Sabu. RVD slowly got back up as Van Dam and Sabu now had target points on their body that the Outlaws had worked over, but RVD kicked Gunn in the side of the skull! James tried the pumphandle slam on Van Dam but RVD flipped onto his feet, Van Dam with the victory roll for a near three! Sabu dropped the kick to James as Van Dam then nailed a German suplex, the Rolling Thunder connecting successfully. Van Dam seemed prepared to close this with the Five-Star Frog Splash but Billy Gunn jumped up from the other side of the ring, the FameAsser off the top rope connecting, Gunn hooked the leg, and that was it! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners and NEW WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (2-1) @ 18:24 [***1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The New Age Outlaws celebrated their win to loud boos, but several individuals clapped due to the amazing encounter in which they had just encountered, Rob Van Dam and Sabu remaining down and unconscious. Billy Gunn and Jesse James left with their hands raised, the Outlaws having been given a new found respect by the WWF crowd. Rob Van Dam and Sabu slowly recovered, Bill Alfonso raising their hands to the claps of this capacity crowd. In the parking lot, we see a limousine pull up to the arena here in Greensboro, as out steps Mr McMahon, Commissioner Slaughter, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and none other than the number one contender to the WWF Championship, Cactus Jack. All five of them wearing suits, they shake hands as Cactus vows that tonight we will see Stone Cold Steve Austin finally lose the WWF Championship, because it's been a month too long for Austin, and a decade too long for Cactus to not hold the big one! Vince grins, saying that he's sure we'll have a new champion tonight. A review of recent events is shown from RAW is WAR, as Al Snow previously defeated Steve Blackman two weeks ago on that programme to gain contention to the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, but following that match Jeff Jarrett conked Al over the head with an acoustic guitar. Jeff Jarrett was shown with Kevin Kelly in the backstage area, as Jim Cornette answered Kelly about his thoughts going into this NWA North American Heavyweight Championship defense, Cornette telling Kelly that Al Snow is a simple-minded dream boy, in fact it wouldn't surprise him if he was autistic. That stupid kid with no friends that just looks up at the sky. He calls "Double J" the greatest wrestler in the world, and everybody will see why in just a few moments. Jarrett promises to snap the leg of Autistic Snow. 2) NWA North American Heavyweight Championship Jeff Jarrett (c) (w/Jim Cornette) vs Al Snow |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Jeff Jarrett underestimated the supposed Autistic wonder called Al Snow, as "Double J" tried to sneak the win in very many times, but also began to work over the body of Al Snow, just for Snow to fight back out of nowhere. This crowd chanted 'Head' as Snow started off strong, many hurricanranas and dropkicks usually only seen by light heavyweights here in the World Wrestling Federation, but "Double J" cut Snow off and slowed him down, stomping away at the knee of Snow and seriously trying to hyper-extend the leg of Snow just to try and fight back, but as Snow did, Jim Cornette got involved by getting on the apron. Snow at one point reversed the Figure-Four Leglock into a small package but that went extremely close at two. Snow continued to fight Jarrett, avoiding using his bad knee too much as Jarrett just kept going back to it. Snow tried to climb up top at one point and Snow got crotched, landing knee first on the top turnbuckle. Jarrett nailed a superplex and started strutting, seemingly getting overconfident indeed. Jarrett soon found himself in the Northern lights suplex, almost falling victim to three but Jim Cornette dragged the official out of the ring! The referee returned to the ring as this signalled the "Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to wander to ringside! Blackman grabbed Cornette by the jacket and dragged him up the rampway, Blackman not having Snow screwed out of the title like this! Snow began to fight back as he prepared the brainbuster but Jarrett kicked the referee in the face! The referee down, Snow picked up Head and slammed Jarrett in the skull with it, Snow covering for a seven, eight count. But the referee was down! Snow went to awaken the referee but Bob Holly and Bart Gunn entered the ring, setting Snow in the backbreaker position did Gunn, and Holly came off the top with a legdrop! Holly and Gunn left the ring as Jarrett covered Snow for the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL NWA North American Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Jarrett @ 9:53 [**1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Jeff Jarrett was helped up by Bob Holly and Bart Gunn as the crowd booed loudly, Jim Cornette returning to ringside without his blazer, and Cornette took the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship back to "Double J", Al Snow still down, but Steve Blackman ran to the ring, Jarrett, Holly, Gunn and Cornette fleeing the ring! Blackman helped Al Snow up and the two began to head up the rampway, Michael Cole asking Snow for a comment. Snow stated that he didn't know why Bob and Bart had to do that, but they will regret it. Snow tells Jarrett that he's beaten down now, but he will be back and he will take the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship! A 'Don't Try This At Home' vignette aired. The theme of the WWF Champion hit as the crowd erupted here in the Greensboro Coliseum, Jim Ross noting that this was definitely unexpected. The "Texas Rattlesnake" made his way down the aisleway to loud cheers, the WWF Champion climbing into the ring and saluting the fans before taking a microphone and beginning to talk about tonight Cactus Jack will wind up with a serious ass whipping courtesy of the World Wrestling Federation Champion! Austin states that he will not be screwed tonight, not by Cactus, not by McMahon, not by anybody. He calls Mark Yeaton, the timekeeper and states that he was responsible for the Screwjob last November, he ain't having it because he would beat the hell out of him if he did ring the bell! Austin rolls out of the ring and grabs Yeaton, bringing him into the ring and Yeaton whimpered that he wouldn't allow McMahon to put his job at jeopardy. Austin stated that if he did do it, and McMahon promoted him, he'd be in a world of hurt. And if he didn't do it, he'd be fired, but Austin would pay Yeaton back with a series of beatings on McMahon! Austin shoved Yeaton down before saluting the capacity crowd, headed back to the dressing room. In the backstage area we see Chyna with X-Pac as X-Pac tells Chyna that she is needed at ringside tonight, because they don't know what Terry Funk or Owen Hart are capable of. The "Ninth Wonder of the World" tells X-Pac that she'll try her best, as she heads out of the dressing room to look for Triple H. But she was grabbed by Owen Hart, as he pinned her against a wall and handcuffed Chyna! Moments later, Terry Funk appeared as the two started to kidnap the valet of D-Generation X! A video package aired, reviewing the history of Marc Mero and Sable's relationship, estranged husband and wife, drawn apart by jealousy by the "Marvelous" one to accept Sable's increasing popularity, and Mero deserted Sable for Jacqueline, a fiery ebony girl with the looks of a sexual Goddess. Sable divorced Mero, finally ending the proceedings in the ring where Val Venis debuted - a physical 'artist' in the bedroom, that is filled with innuendo and a new attitude. Venis seems to have taken Mero's place with Sable, and tonight we have a mixed tag team match! 3) Mixed Tag Team Match Val Venis and Sable vs Marc Mero and Jacqueline |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The fans here in Greensboro loved the women tonight as Sable seemed especially interested in getting revenge against Jacqueline for all of the remarks made to her on television whilst with "Marvelous" Marc Mero. In addition, Marc Mero wanted retribution on Val Venis for the defeat last Monday night on RAW is WAR. The rules in this one were that the men fought only the men, and the women only fought the women. In this sense, it was innovative to see women wrestle, especially in the 1990s. The "Big Valbowski" got the better of Marc as Venis prepared a reverse suplex for a near fall but Mero soon got the better side of Venis, going after Venis and refusing to let him get up at any point. Jacqueline tagged herself into the match, and Sable and Jacqueline went right at it in the center of the ring, the crowd cheered as both women tussled, Sable soon delivering a heavy forearm and Sable scoop slammed Jacqueline! Sable dropped the elbows as the crowd were loving it, Sable then picking Jacqueline up and preparing a power bomb just for Mero to get into the ring and drab Jacqueline back, the men back in. Mero and Venis went at it again, Venis with the upper hand again, Mero in danger as Val went up for the Money Shot but Jacqueline tried to shove him off, Venis grabbing her by the hair and he got down, tagging Sable in again! Sable charged into the ring and tackled Jacqueline, Sable then ripping the top off of Jacqueline! Jacqueline was left in her bra as Sable kicked Jacqueline in the gut, Sable with the Sable Bomb, and Venis took out Mero! Sable hooked the legs of Jacqueline and got the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Sable and Val Venis @ 8:20 [*3/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Sable and Val Venis celebrated, Sable celebrating with the shirt of Jacqueline thrown into the crowd here in the Greensboro Coliseum! But suddenly "Marvelous" Marc Mero returned to the ring, the TKO connecting on his own ex-wife! The crowd booed as Val Venis returned to chase Mero away from the ring, Mero and Jacqueline leaving in satisfaction. We go to Kevin Kelly on the Superstar Line as Al Snow was currently there with Steve Blackman and Head, as Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler explained the numbers for the Superstar Line. In the backstage area, the Nation were shown with Michael Cole, Cole asking The Rock if he was confident going into the triple threat match in a few moments. Rock tells Cole that this is stupid. Because he's going in there tonight with a man that is so caffeined up and reering to go that he doesn't know that he's basically got indefinite paranoia. He's going up against a minority that thinks everybody is against him and is calling himself a 'Lone Nation'. Rock tells Faarooq that he dumped him from the Nation, not the other way round, and it was all because of Faarooq's selfishness. Rock tells Ken Shamrock that he will need to watch the Ankle Lock tonight, because if he's going to target him, he needs to take note that Rock has taken note of his Ankle Lock and he will reverse it tonight! 4) WWF Intercontinental Championship - Triple Threat Match Ken Shamrock (c) vs The Rock vs Faarooq |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The "World's Most Dangerous Man" definitely had a lot to go up against in his first defense of the WWF Intercontinental Championship at this pay-per-view event, only the third ever triple threat match to take place on pay-per-view as The Rock and Faarooq seemed hell bent to go after each other. But Shamrock was not convinced: he wanted revenge after Faarooq turned on his tag team partner Shamrock two weeks ago on RAW is WAR because of distrust. Faarooq seemed motivated to both get revenge on the sole leader of the Nation, as well as claim the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and he could have done both in one tonight. Faarooq and Ken Shamrock soon went at it, both of the egos battling with neither men planning on stepping down whatsoever. The Rock was laid out by both men in their venture, and the "Brahma Bull" decided to leave them to it, the leader of the Nation standing on the sideline and watching the ordeal as it resumed. Faarooq delivered a big spinebuster on Shamrock and it seemed like it would be over right there, the move that took Shamrock out of action for a while last October leaving the "World's Most Dangerous Man" unconscious for several minutes, and that's when the Rock jumped in, a floatover DDT to Faarooq and Rock tried to cash in on the opportunity by preparing the People's Elbow on Shamrock, but Shamrock sprung up and clotheslined Rock down! The Nation then piled out down the rampway, Shamrock meeting them with clotheslines to D-Lo and Mustafa, Kama then getting the belly-to-back suplex! Faarooq then got involved, Mark Henry eating the spinebuster of Faarooq! Faarooq was then nailed with the belly-to-back suplex and Shamrock took the opportunity to apply the Ankle Lock! The Rock caught Shamrock off-guard with the Rock Bottom, and Rock covered but Faarooq broke it up! The match continued as Rock soon delivered the Rock Bottom to Faarooq, Shamrock clotheslining Rock out of the ring and Shamrock applied the Ankle Lock to Faarooq, Faarooq ending up tapping out! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL WWF Intercontinental Champion: Ken Shamrock @ 11:36 [**1/4] [/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Ken Shamrock celebrated his win, the official raising the "World's Most Dangerous Man"'s hand the victor of this match, and the WWF Intercontinental Champion stood tall, The Rock at ringside standing in disappointment, Rock then joining the Nation on the aisleway, as Shamrock remained in the ring, helping Faarooq up and both men exchanged a handshake! The crowd cheered as a mutual respect was refound, a front against the Nation again! An advertisement aired, promoting the next time the World Wrestling Federation will be on pay-per-view, with Over the Edge: In Your House! Live on pay-per-view on Sunday, May 31st, 1998 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A video package aired, reviewing the history of problems that Owen Hart and Terry Funk have both individually had with D-Generation X; the months and months of Shawn Michaels and Triple H abusing the "Black Hart", as well as disgracing the name of the "Hardcore Legend". After WrestleMania XIV, Triple H rebranded DX, dropping Shawn and bringing in X-Pac, and DX seemed even more rugged with how they treated Funk and Owen, but they fought back and tonight we will see how Triple H and X-Pac get on with Owen and Terry in this hardcore match! 5) Hardcore Tag Team Match Terry Funk and Owen Hart (w/Chyna) vs Triple H and X-Pac |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Triple H and X-Pac's motivation level had definitely been increased after Owen Hart and Terry Funk kidnapped the valet of D-Generation X earlier tonight, but this was a first for the World Wrestling Federation: the first ever 'hardcore tag team match'. A match fought with no disqualification, no count-outs, and pinfalls and submissions count anywhere! All four men fought in the ring to begin with, as Chyna was placed on a chair, taped to it with nowhere to go throughout. Terry Funk and Triple H, Owen Hart and X-Pac trading lefts and rights as Funk tossed the WWF European Champion to ringside, Owen and X-Pac taking it up a notch and exchanging technical moves. Owen nailed a dropkick and X-Pac blocked it, X-Pac with a high angle kick to Hart. X-Pac seemed to get confident as the match quality inside of the ring was marred by the back and forth street fight beginning at ringside. Funk pulled weapons out from under the ring as he grabbed a stop sign and started beating Triple H in the skull with it! Funk seemed to start preparing to nail Chyna with it but luckily Hunter got in the way. The battle continued as the match traded places, Owen and Hunter and Funk with X-Pac, X-Pac nailing a leg drop in the corner, X-Pac crotch-slamming Funk in the face in the corner repeatedly (the Bronco Buster). Disrespectful to Funk indeed, Funk fired back, as he picked up a table from under the ring and set it up, Funk preparing a piledriver on X-Pac but Triple H took Funk's leg out with a chair! Hunter returned to going after the "Hardcore Legend" as he slammed Funk in the head with the steel chair, Funk gushing blood, and X-Pac went to the top rope and splashed Funk through the table! Hart returned to the war with a 2x4 in hand, the "Black Hart" using it to slam X-Pac in the spine with it, and Owen tried the Sharpshooter but Triple H cut him off before anything. Hunter nailed a DDT onto the chair but Owen managed to kick out. The match continued as Funk then clotheslined X-Pac out of the ring, the battle headed up the aisleway as Funk was in pursuit, the "Hardcore Legend" and the confident X-Pac traded blows near the backstage area. Funk went for a Piledriver on the concrete but X-Pac backdropped him, then spin kicking him into the barricade, X-Pac and Funk traded blows and the match reached the crowd! The two fought through the many many fans in attendance here in Greensboro, and back in the ring Triple H tried to nail the Pedigree on Owen just for Owen to trip Hunter up, applying the Sharpshooter again! Triple H was in pain, starting to bleed as well as the match continued, but Billy Gunn ran to ringside and freed Chyna, Bad Ass Billy Gunn then getting into the ring and trying to go after Owen but Owen dropkicked him away! Owen tried the spinebuster on Triple H as he applied the Sharpshooter again, X-Pac returning to the ring and nailing the X-Factor on Owen! Funk then delivered a barbwire baseball bat shot to the skull of X-Pac! Funk used the barbwire and ran it against X-Pac forehead, now all four men bleeding somehow but Triple H delivered the DDT right onto the barbwire bat! Funk was laid out unconscious, and Hunter covered, securing the three count! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Triple H and X-Pac @ 19:52 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Triple H stirred as Chyna appeared in the ring, Owen Hart getting up but the "Ninth Wonder of the World" kicked him in the ribs! Chyna hugged the WWF European Champion as X-Pac slowly got to his feet, D-Generation X victorious tonight at Unforgiven! Terry Funk was laid out, a bloody mess, as Hunter taunted to Funk that he should just retire! DX left victorious. We see the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, Scorpio in the backstage area as Michael Cole was asking Scorpio about what this interview was about. He stated that tomorrow night on RAW is WAR, he would be teaming with TAKA Michinoku to take on two members of Kai En Tai, and he couldn't wait to get his hands on the Japanese mafia. He mentions that he does of course have protection. At that moment the Disciples of the Apocalypse appeared, as Scorpio grinned and said that he couldn't wait. A video package aired, reviewing the rivalry between The Undertaker and Kane, as the two Brothers of Destruction had had such a rivalry in the past six months, since Kane's debut in the WWF last October, he has wanted revenge on The Undertaker, and the two brothers finally met last month at WrestleMania XIV. It was a hard-fought battle of the titans, but the "Lord of Darkness" prevailed victorious. However, after the match Paul Bearer called 'Taker out, and challenged him to a rematch at Unforgiven in a Casket match, Undertaker provoked by Kane having the casket of their parents on the rampway. Kane threatened to burn them just like he did Undertaker at the Royal Rumble, but Undertaker was slammed through them, laying unconscious with their bodies. Two brothers, one survivor - tonight! 6) Casket Match The Undertaker vs Kane |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was bound to be intense, and intense it was indeed. Kane was not accompanied by Paul Bearer at the start of this match for some reason, as the "Lord of Darkness" was determined more than ever to put an end to the "Big Red Machine". Kane met Undertaker on the aisleway, not even allowing Undertaker to get in the ring as the two brawled around ringside, 'Taker delivering the Chokeslam on Kane on the concrete aisleway! Kane then sat up a minute later, the match finally entering the ring as the fans were roaring still. Undertaker and Kane traded blows for a few minutes before Kane worked over the neck of 'Taker and nailed a backbreaker, Kane almost putting 'Taker in the casket but 'Taker fired back, 'Taker rolling Kane into the casket when Paul Bearer popped out with a lead pipe shot to 'Taker! The crowd booed as Bearer nailed 'Taker a second time, Kane and Bearer over the "Deadman" and continuing the assault. Kane tossed 'Taker to ringside on top of the casket lid, Kane seemingly ready to finish his brother off, Paul Bearer with a thumbs down and Kane picked 'Taker up, about to nail the Tombstone Piledriver on the concrete but 'Taker landed on his feet and tossed Kane into the steel steps! 'Taker did it another two times before nailing the Tombstone Piledriver on Kane right on top of the ring steps! The crowd chanted 'holy sh*t' as 'Taker chased Bearer away and decided to start dragging Kane's three-hundred pound carcuss to the casket, Kane reviving and the match once again continued. Kane brought 'Taker around to the announce table side and Kane delivered a big Chokeslam right through the Spanish announce table! Kane then picked Undertaker's body up and the two continued their fight, Undertaker firing back, until Bearer came at 'Taker again, another lead pipe shot! Undertaker was dazed as Kane picked Undertaker's body up and nailed the Tombstone Piledriver right on the steel steps! A deja vu of the Royal Rumble, Kane dragging 'Taker into the casket but Undertaker put his hand in the way! Undertaker jumped up and dragged Kane in, Undertaker and Kane getting out and fighting on the lid, but Undertaker delivered the Tombstone THROUGH the casket lid! Undertaker grabbed Paul Bearer and delivered a big Chokeslam to Bearer into the casket, and the "Deadman" closed the lid for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: The Undertaker @ 10:29 [**] [/td][/tr][/table] The Undertaker celebrated his win as the crowd cheered, the lights dimming and a lightning bolt hit the casket lid! The "Lord of Darkness" successful in locking his brother and his former mentor away in the casket! The "Big Red Machine" was secured in the casket at last, and the official locked the casket, druids then beginning to make their way to the ringside area and escorting the casket away! Undertaker saluted in the dark blue lights as he had finally got a big win against Kane. A video package aired as it reran the history between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Cactus Jack, also touching on the WWF Champion's vendetta towards the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation, Vince McMahon. Austin is not an appreciated WWF Champion in the eyes of McMahon, and McMahon has been relentless on trying to take the title away from Stone Cold. At WrestleMania XIV, Cactus Jack beat Owen Hart to gain a shot at the WWF Championship, and Cactus has vowed to end his ten year quest to finally take the title home. We go to ringside as Mr McMahon has taken a seat with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, and we are in for one interesting main event. 7) WWF Championship Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Cactus Jack |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This match was bound to be interesting, as the "Texas Rattlesnake" took on one of the innovators of the term 'hardcore' here in the World Wrestling Federation in a standard match where the biggest prize in the business, the World Wrestling Federation Championship was at stake. Austin started off even with Cactus, both men trading steady blows but Cactus kneed Austin in the gut, starting to beat over Austin and keep him under control, but bouncing him off the ropes Austin came back with the Lou Thesz press and fired away at Cactus, Jack fleeing to the ringside area where Vince McMahon and his Stooges were positioned. Austin continued to fight Jack though, the battle raging on at ringside, and the WWF Champion slammed Cactus into the steel steps, then gave McMahon the middle finger! Austin was then attacked by Jack, and the match resumed around ringside. Jack tossed Austin into the steel steps and then the railings as Jack crotched Austin and clotheslined him, Cactus bringing the fight to Austin as Stone Cold was left out in the front row! Austin came back in at eight, and the match continued, Cactus in control of the WWF Champion. Cactus seemed to keep checking for assurance from Vince, as the challenger prepared for a piledriver, definitely scary considering Austin's neck surgery last Summer but Austin flipped out of it and the "Texas Rattlesnake" fired back, Austin then kicked in the ribs by Jack, Jack going after the neck and applying a Dragon sleeper; Mick Foley definitely never been known as a submission specialist. Austin almost found himself passing out but Austin got back up and out, Cactus applying the cobra clutch instead! Austin fired out of it as he applied the cobra clutch of his own! Jack ran Steve into the turnbuckle and then proceeded to nail the Double Arm DDT, Austin bringing the referee down too! Austin was covered but the referee was down, smart by the champion, and Cactus got back up and went for the piledriver again! Austin reversed and nailed the Stunner, Austin hooking the leg and counting the fall himself! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin @ 13:34 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Stone Cold celebrated his win as the crowd cheered, Mr McMahon standing up and giving the WWF Champion a thumbs down! Pat Patterson took the WWF Championship and Gerald Brisco got McMahon a microphone as Vince stated that Steve Austin did not win the match in a WWF-sanctioned manner! His hand is not a referee, and this match will continue until the referee has counted the three count! 8) WWF Championship: Restarted Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Cactus Jack |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] As Stone Cold turned around, he was met with the Mandible Claw from Cactus Jack as the crowd booed, McMahon smiling and going over to the timekeeper Mark Yeaton as if to demand he ring the bell and screw the WWF Champion out of the title, but Stone Cold kicked Cactus in the gut! Austin went for the Stunner but Cactus tossed Steve over the top rope! Austin got right up and dragged the Chairman away from Yeaton, and Vince was petrified! Patterson and Brisco tried grabbing Austin but Stone Cold shoved them off, a right hand to Brisco! Austin was clotheslined by Jack, and the match continued longer, Jack returning to the ring and setting up the Double Arm DDT but Austin tossed Cactus over his back! Austin nailed the Stunner on Cactus Jack, and the "Texas Rattlesnake" got the three count! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin @ 4:31 [N/A] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd roared as Stone Cold Steve Austin celebrated his win, Austin rolling out of the ring and snatching the WWF Championship from Pat Patterson, the "Texas Rattlesnake" then giving Mr McMahon another middle finger before Austin shoved McMahon down into his chair, the chair tipping over and McMahon fell to the floor! Austin smirked as Cactus Jack remained in the ring, dazed and furious. Austin walked up the rampway as Patterson and Brisco attended to Mr McMahon, Unforgiven going off the air![/center][/font]
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Post by Elliot on May 11, 2011 12:58:01 GMT -5
WWF Unforgiven: In Your House, I expected to see the New Age Outlaws take back the gold here tonight, and making all three falls relevant was for the best. Obvious victory for Jeff Jarrett if you ask me, but Bob Holly and Bart Gunn's interference was interesting. Very happy to see Val Venis and Sable with the victory here, continuing Venis' success. Ken Shamrock retaining the Intercontinental Championship was expected. Triple H and X-Pac over Terry Funk and Owen Hart was good, but I just think Owen Hart has been jobbed out a lot recently, only getting the odd victory. Pleased that The Undertaker won here, and now perhaps his feud with Kane will end, allowing Undertaker to move on to other things. Finally, a good victory for Stone Cold Steve Austin, and I sense a rematch somewhere down the line.
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Post by Hi, I'm John on May 11, 2011 14:51:59 GMT -5
A good opening contest with RVD/Sabu and New Age Outlaws. Sad that RVD and Sabu lost the belts, but hopefully this feud continues or something bigger ends up happening between the two, sounded like a good match though. I figured Jarrett would win, but I kinda' thought Blackman would screw Snow over, but Holly and Gunn's interference is very interesting, wonder where that goes. Glad Val Venis won, never really saw anything good with Marc Mero anyways. I figured Shamrock would retain, but I didn't think he would end up making Faarooq tap out, but that keeps The Rock strong still. I don't see this feud ending yet. Blood bath of a tag match here, I enjoyed it though. Interesting to see HHH and X-Pac win, but it keeps DX strong. I hope Undertaker winning means the feud is over, especially since he threw Bearer in the casket too. Good title defenses for Austin, the re-start really helps his feud with McMahon so I hope this continues, possibly a rematch later? I dunno. Good Pay-Per-View, good decisions.
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Post by legendkiller8 on May 11, 2011 16:50:21 GMT -5
-I expected the New Age Outlaws to take the gold back here tonight. Innovative contest here. -Jarrett over Snow was expected. A very solid defense for him tonight here. -Shamrock retaining over Farrooq and Rocky is a massive defense. Should be a great reign for him. -Great tag team match. Triple H and X-Pac going over was the best way to go I think. -Undertaker and Kane had a short anticipated match. Hoping for the final battle to settle this all. -Steve Austin retaining it twice was very innovative tonight. Him retaining twice was great. -Good PPV.
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on May 12, 2011 11:13:13 GMT -5
A top rope pile driver to finish the second fall is really hard to believe. Not that RVD wouldn’t do the move, but rather that James would even attempt it. Still, that is a one sick spot. Glad to see the Outlaws regain the championships as the short run for RVD/Sabu helped give them creditability in the WWF. I really enjoyed the Jarrett/Snow write up because for a second I thought Snow was going to come out on top but Jarrett was able to find a way to retain the championship. I hope Jarrett continues his winning ways for a long time before dropping the title to a young superstar or something. Not surprised to see Shamrock retain by making Faarooq submit. I fully expect to see Shamrock/Rock continued since Rock wasn’t involved in the finish. Pretty decent hardcore tag match with the right team going over, I thought. Enjoyable casket match, but I hope this is the end of Taker/Kane for a while since Kane hasn’t been able to beat Taker or anything. Doesn’t seem like there is any point to continue it. Solid main event which I thought Jack was going to win after the restart, but oh well. Considering he lost twice in one night, I don’t expect Jack to get another shot against Austin.
Overall, I really enjoyable pay per view. Nice write-ups as well, Dan. Nice job.
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Post by DTP. on May 12, 2011 18:18:41 GMT -5
A top rope pile driver to finish the second fall is really hard to believe. Not that RVD wouldn’t do the move, but rather that James would even attempt it. Still, that is a one sick spot. Glad to see the Outlaws regain the championships as the short run for RVD/Sabu helped give them creditability in the WWF. I really enjoyed the Jarrett/Snow write up because for a second I thought Snow was going to come out on top but Jarrett was able to find a way to retain the championship. I hope Jarrett continues his winning ways for a long time before dropping the title to a young superstar or something. Not surprised to see Shamrock retain by making Faarooq submit. I fully expect to see Shamrock/Rock continued since Rock wasn’t involved in the finish. Pretty decent hardcore tag match with the right team going over, I thought. Enjoyable casket match, but I hope this is the end of Taker/Kane for a while since Kane hasn’t been able to beat Taker or anything. Doesn’t seem like there is any point to continue it. Solid main event which I thought Jack was going to win after the restart, but oh well. Considering he lost twice in one night, I don’t expect Jack to get another shot against Austin. Overall, I really enjoyable pay per view. Nice write-ups as well, Dan. Nice job. That is all.
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on May 12, 2011 18:23:08 GMT -5
A top rope pile driver to finish the second fall is really hard to believe. Not that RVD wouldn’t do the move, but rather that James would even attempt it. Still, that is a one sick spot. Glad to see the Outlaws regain the championships as the short run for RVD/Sabu helped give them creditability in the WWF. I really enjoyed the Jarrett/Snow write up because for a second I thought Snow was going to come out on top but Jarrett was able to find a way to retain the championship. I hope Jarrett continues his winning ways for a long time before dropping the title to a young superstar or something. Not surprised to see Shamrock retain by making Faarooq submit. I fully expect to see Shamrock/Rock continued since Rock wasn’t involved in the finish. Pretty decent hardcore tag match with the right team going over, I thought. Enjoyable casket match, but I hope this is the end of Taker/Kane for a while since Kane hasn’t been able to beat Taker or anything. Doesn’t seem like there is any point to continue it. Solid main event which I thought Jack was going to win after the restart, but oh well. Considering he lost twice in one night, I don’t expect Jack to get another shot against Austin. Overall, I really enjoyable pay per view. Nice write-ups as well, Dan. Nice job. That is all. Well, he jumped off the middle rope...
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Post by DTP. on May 12, 2011 18:26:45 GMT -5
Exaggerated.
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Post by Rule 30 on May 12, 2011 20:08:20 GMT -5
WWF Unforgiven: In Your House
Unforgiven vs. Fully Loaded. I like it. <3 the font color. Hot start to the show. Good to see The Outlaws take back the straps. It's hard to see who they can drop the belts to as heel though, that's the problem I face. I know you'll probably turn DX face, though. Holly and Gunn backing Jeff up was fairly obvious to me, but to other people it's a nice twist. Glad you're doing stuff with Snow. He had me laughing a lot back in the days. Decent Austin promo. Filler, I guess. Good to see Sable and Venis go over. TKO on Sable? Damn. Sable vs. Mero done the line, perhaps? Hart and Funk kidnapping Chyna? Whoa. Good to see Shamrock retain his championship. I see more Rock/Shamrock matches; hopefully it ends at Over the Edge. Good hardcore match here. Glad that DX took the win. I hope that Owen and Hunter start a rise to the WWF title soon. Great casket match. Wait, Taker choke slammed Kane through the casket, and closed the lid? I'm a little confused there, but nice that Undertaker won. I wonder where these men go from here. Perhaps Vader will return to face Kane at Over the Edge, like in real life? Huge main event. Happy that Austin went over, and perfect for him to count the three for himself, like he did once at Over the Edge. Poop, rematch? Obvious Austin would still retain though. Good stuff there, even though I can't see Cactus getting another shot following two straight losses, but maybe he'll get one under Mankind or Dude Love. Even though I think Cactus Jack is the best persona for this era. Great show, and I can't wait for more.
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Post by DTP. on May 13, 2011 10:10:16 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 27th April 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Hampton, Virginia - Hampton Coliseum [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] # | Dark Match | 1 | Adam Copeland def. Jesus Castillo | 2 | Tom Brandi def. Phil LaFon |
[/font][/td][/tr][/table] A tank is shown outside the Hampton Coliseum in the parking lot as Triple H stuck his head out of the roof of the tank, talking into a walkie talkie about how D-Generation X were all aboard and ready to invade to get their locked away comrades back! Triple H returned inside as the tank rolled away. The opening video package for RAW aired, and we cut to the live Hampton Coliseum for RAW is WAR! Jim Ross and Michael Cole welcome us to the program and remind us of what happened last night at Unforgiven.
The crowd booed as Mr McMahon began to make his way down the rampway with his Stooges, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco as McMahon climbed into the microphone, Patterson wishing that the fans would respect the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation. McMahon talks about the disgrace that took place last night at Unforgiven: In Your House. An event that we expected a new World Wrestling Federation Champion, instead occurred to have the management here in the WWF disgraced, such as himself, the timekeeper and his left and right hand men, Patterson and Brisco. McMahon calls out Cactus Jack, the number one contender that failed to impress management last night and failed to win the WWF Championship. Mick Foley came out in a suit as the theme of Cactus Jack's played, Jack making his way to the ring and apologising to McMahon for failing to win the title last night. Foley stated that it was the fact that he was not given a great stipulation in the fact that the match was fully WWF-sanctioned. Foley requests that McMahon give him another opportunity if he could find it in his heart, for him to face Stone Cold Steve Austin again. McMahon tells Foley that he has an idea in which we can see if it's worth him getting a rematch. McMahon states that tonight there will be a match involving Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kane, but as well as that, Mick Foley will face Terry Funk. If Foley beats Funk, he has another opportunity. But if Kane beats Austin in our main event, then next wee it will be Foley taking on Kane for a shot at Steve Austin's WWF Championship shot at Over the Edge: In Your House! Foley nodded his head as McMahon and co. began to leave.
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We return to RAW as the "Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk is in the backstage area, Funk being asked by Michael Cole what is next for Funk. Funk tells Cole that just because D-Generation X gives him an ass kicking does not mean that this knocks Funk out of the equation! Funk calls Triple H out to a rematch, vowing that he will take something prideful of DX, and it will be Triple H's dignity, and Triple H's WWF European Championship! Funk continued, as he talked about how tonight he faces Mick Foley, and he promised on everything that he would get the better hand of Foley, and he would rip the hell out of 'Cactus Jack' for betraying him too many times! Funk claimed that he would steal Foley's thunder just like every damn time!
1) Val Venis (w/Sable) vs Jacques (w/Pierre) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The "Big Valbowski" and the hottest woman talent in the World Wrestling Federation were victorious last night at Unforgiven against Marc Mero and Jacqueline, but Venis had trouble when it came to taking on one half of the Quebecers, one of the meaner tag teams definitely deserving of a future WWF Tag Team Championship opportunity. Jacques worked over the shoulder of Val, it's hard to believe that this was only Venis' fourth wrestling match in the company, but Val fought back, going after Jacques and taking Pierre down from the apron. Venis nailed a big hiptoss on Jacques and worked over the back of Jacques, Val preparing for the Money Shot but Pierre got on the apron, Val shoving Pierre down. Jacques met him up top but Val knocked him down again! The Money Shot connected and Val picked up another victory! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Val Venis @ 4:23 [**]] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Val Venis celebrated his win before Pierre jumped the "Big Valbowski", the Quebecers picking up the pieces of Val and delivering the Quebecer Crash! Sable stood by Val, attending to him as the theme of the "Marvelous" Marc Mero hit! Jacqueline came out with Marc, standing on the rampway as Mero laughed, asking Val if he enjoyed that. Marc invited Val to a one on one match next week, and he has a proposition for him; if Marc wins, then the whole world will get to see a nude picture of Sable on the TitanTron! But if Val wins, then Jacqueline will become the slave of one "Big Valbowski" for twenty four hours! Jacqueline seemed sort've upset with that risk, but it was on! We see a tank drive down an empty road, as a road sign stated that D-Generation X's operation was headed to Norfolk, Virginia! -- Commercial Break --2) TAKA Michinoku and Scorpio (w/The Disciples of the Apocalypse) vs Dick Togo and Shoichi Funaki (w/Kai En Tai) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] We were definitely expecting some brawling as two members of Kai En Tai stepped forward to meet TAKA Michinoku and the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion in the ring, but just in case the premiere light heavyweights had Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz and Darren Drozdov at ringside to make sure that Yamaguchi, Yoshihiro Tajiri and Mens Teioh didn't become a threat to this match. TAKA Michinoku and Dick Togo exchanged aerial acrobatics, seemingly even before Funaki ran in and went right to work on Michinoku, the technician of the group perhaps. A few hurricanranas and Kai En Tai had Michinoku tamed, Scorpio eventually making the hot tag. Scorpio ran into the ring and took down Funaki and Togo repeatedly, Scorpio with a tornado DDT to Funaki and preparing for the 450 Splash on Togo but Yoshihiro Tajiri jumped up to the apron and sprayed Scorpio with the green mist!? Scorpio fell down and Dick Togo connected with a diving senton, scoring the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: Dick Togo and Shoichi Funaki @ 5:13 [**1/2] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Kai En Tai celebrated before 8-Ball and Skull ran off Yoshihiro Tajiri and Yamaguchi! Mens Teioh and Darren Drozdov exchanged shots before Shoichi Funaki dove to Drozdov! Chainz then grabbed Dick Togo in the ring and delivered a big chokebomb, the DOA attending to Scorpio who seemed blinded by that green mist! In the backstage area we see Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw with Kevin Kelly, as Kelly asked Bradshaw about last week. A replay from RAW is WAR was shown from last week as Bradshaw assaulted Terry Funk on his way into the arena. Bradshaw told Kelly that he wanted to get noticed. He's been in the shadows as some sort of cowboy that's stereotypical, and he's bored of it. The New Blackjacks sucked. Barry Windham, he sucked. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw will become increasingly known and become one of the biggest stars in this company! -- Commercial Break --We returned to RAW as Jim Cornette was in the ring with the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion, Cornette talking about how "Double J" was successful last night in retaining his title, and talked about how Jarrett was becoming a fighting champion, now up there with the Ric Flairs, the Jack Funks, the Dusty Rhodes and the Harley Races. Jarrett took over, talking about how he was the best wrestler alive today, and his title reign can be described as GREAT! Jarrett said that he didn't want to take all of the credit though, because last night he had some friends back him up, Bob Holly and Bart Gunn! The two made their way to the ring to the theme of Jarrett as the crowd booed, Cornette introducing them as the Mid-South Connection! Two youthful talents never given a chance - until now! He wishes them luck in their match tonight. 3) The Mid-South Connection (w/Jim Cornette and Jeff Jarrett) vs The Headbangers |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was an interesting match as Bob Holly and Bart Gunn blended incredibly well against the Headbangers. Both Bart and Bob from Mid-South, hence their ringname, Bob from Alabama and Bart of course from Texas, the two worked over Mosh and kept him away from Thrasher as Cornette didn't have a headset at ringside, instead just yelled in the ear of Jim Ross about how amazing they were doing. Thrasher soon got the tag and the Headbangers recovered, firing back at the Connection. Holly nailed a big dropkick, the Connection two former WWF Tag Team Champions of course. Bart used some heavy shots to Mosh and Mosh soon fell out of the ring, Thrasher falling victim to the backbreaker from Bart Gunn, Bob Holly with the middle rope legdrop for the victory! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: The Mid-South Connection @ 4:34 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as the Mid-South Connection celebrated with Jim Cornette and Jeff Jarrett when suddenly Al Snow and Steve Blackman ran to the ring, intercepting the group and running them away! The crowd cheered as Al Snow shook Head above his head and the "Lethal Weapon" had the nunchucks on him, Snow still reering to go at Jarrett! We see The Jackyl in a dark room, and the mysterious Jackyl began to talk about how he was forming an alliance that would shake the boundaries of every day life in the World Wrestling Federation. Oddities, so they call them. Jackyl stated that Gangrel would become more and more poised for aggression. Jackyl vowed that he would rise and rise to become the most powerful manager and dominate the WWF by storm! -- Commercial Break --An advertisement aired, promoting the encore presentation of WWF Unforgiven: In Your House, on pay-per-view tomorrow night from 8/9 CT! An interview from earlier today aired with Jim Ross and Faarooq as Faarooq was asked about the current stand against the Nation. Faarooq said that the Nation was not as he knew it once. He said how he was once excited to be the leader, and how he hoped for the African-American minority to become superior to every other race in the WWF. No longer, all thanks to the 'cool factor' of The Rock. Faarooq stated that he was here to take on any member of the Nation and take them down one by one! 4) Non-Title Match: Ken Shamrock vs Kama Mustafa (w/Mark Henry and two valets) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Kama Mustafa had two women with him, which was definitely weird. Kama sported some new shades and a bowler hat, seemingly adapting to the new cool Nation look contributed by the leadership of The Rock. Ken Shamrock was victorious against the Rock and Faarooq in a triple threat match last night at Unforgiven to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and he seemed poised to put down the large Kama bear as well tonight. Mustafa matched kicks with Shamrock but the "World's Most Dangerous Man" started taking Mustafa down and set up quickly for the belly-to-back suplex! Mark Henry at ringside kissed one of the valets as they seemed all over him, Shamrock noting the distraction of the "World's Strongest Man" and applied the Ankle Lock, Kama tapping out! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Ken Shamrock @ 3:26 [*3/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd cheered as Ken Shamrock celebrated his win, Mark Henry climbing into the ring wearing his shades and running the WWF Intercontinental Champion out of the ring! The "World's Strongest Man" attended to Kama Mustafa as the "World's Most Dangerous Man" had gotten the best of the Nation tonight! Shamrock headed up the rampway and he was jumped by The Rock! The "Brahma Bull" stood tall, Rock yelling at Shamrock that he wanted one last shot at the WWF Intercontinental Championship next week on RAW! An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Over the Edge: In Your House as being live on pay-per-view on Sunday, May 31st, 1998 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the backstage area we see Kama Mustafa and Mark Henry walk through the backstage area with the two hot women as Faarooq stood behind them with a smirk on his face. Faarooq asked Kama to look at himself and see what he has become. Mark asked Faarooq what he meant, and Faarooq said that Mark was fearless. Now he's a love machine in shades! At that moment Kama and Mark Henry started attacking their former leader until officials restrained the Nation members! The tank of D-Generation X was shown heading up to a hill, and we were going to get a proper report from Triple H and X-Pac next! -- Commercial Break --The tank stopped at the top of a hill overlooking the Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, home of tonight's episode of WCW Monday Nitro, and Jim Ross and Michael Cole were going distraught at how D-Generation X had gotten here! Triple H and X-Pac stuck their heads out of the tank with Chyna in the background as the WWF European Champion asked why the evil corporation refused to release their troops! X-Pac yelled that he was in there once, competing for thousands of fans and getting little fanfare! Because every night was the 'biggest night in the history of sport' and because of 'ATM Eric'! Triple H yelled through the walkie talkie if the fans of the World Wrestling Federation were ready for DX to invade WCW and bring home Scott Hall and Kevin Nash! WWF RAW went off the air. [/font][/td][/tr][/table] We return to see the opening video package for the War Zone, and pyrotechnics go off for the second hour of RAW is WAR tonight, Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler welcoming us and talking about what had already prevailed tonight. 5) Hardcore Match: Terry Funk vs Cactus Jack |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This match was bound to be difficult for the World Wrestling Federation management to organise, basically a non-sanctioned match, a first in this company, the 'hardcore' match consisting of no disqualifications, no count-outs, and falls count anywhere! And the way these two men performed, they could have beaten each other to death in that very ring, and around the arena. Cactus Jack and Terry Funk, both men knowing each other oh so well, Jack tried to come at Funk straight away with a barbwire baseball bat but Funk fired back, sacrificing himself with a barbwire-filled beating, and Funk starting pounding Jack with the barbwire himself! The battle got more hardcore as it reached the rampway, both men just not saying no. Jack set up a table on the rampway and tried a piledriver but Funk reversed it, dropping Jack about seven feet off the table down onto the rampway! Jack, even after a war last night with Stone Cold Steve Austin, refused to bow down to this man, the "Hardcore Legend" living up to his nickname as Funk fought back, the match continuing but Jack slammed a lead pipe from the stage into Funk's skull, and the match briefly went backstage, Cactus bringing out a chair and slamming Funk in the spine with it! Jack beat a bloody Funk in the skull with it and then picked Funk up, tossing him off the stage! The fans chanted 'holy sh*t' before Jack dropped an elbow off the stage on top of him, covering for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Cactus Jack @ 11:03 [**]] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Cactus Jack celebrated his win by laying unconscious in a puddle of mixed blood shared between his and Terry Funk's as Mick Foley moments later stumbled to his feet and raised his fist high, Cactus Jack possibly nearing in on a WWF Championship rematch with Stone Cold, all determined on Kane vs Steve Austin in tonight's main event! -- Commercial Break --We return to the War Zone as a replay of the hellacious first-ever 'Hardcore match' was shown. We cut to see the WWF Champion with Michael Cole as the "Texas Rattlesnake" was asked his thoughts about that and how Cactus Jack will go to any length to get what is his. Steve stated that he saw that last night. Mick Foley is a tough son of a gun but he needs to know when to quit, because when he's in the ring with Stone Cold again, or if he is in the ring with Stone Cold again, he's bound to be in trouble because he isn't here to take no bullcrap! Austin talked about how he's never beaten Kane before, but tonight he will because that's the bottom line, and Stone Cold just said so. 6) Brian Christopher (w/Scott Taylor) vs Ricky Morton (w/Robert Gibson) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was set out originally to be a weird match, as both of these teams have previously competed on Shotgun Saturday Night rather than RAW is WAR, but previously an alliance has been formed between Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor, the two calling themselves "Too Much". Brian Christopher went up against one of the veterans in the WWF, Ricky Morton; the former NWA World Tag Team Champion outwrestling the 'unknown' son of Jerry Lawler to the outrage of the "King" himself! Morton nailed several armdrags and dropkicks, as Scott Taylor began to seem aside himself at ringside. Robert Gibson found it hilarious as the young lions kept going to their corner to hug out a strategy before Christopher gained advantage, going after the leg of Morton. Morton fired back though, nailing an enziguri and perhaps setting up a diving elbow drop but Scott Taylor got in the ring and covered Christopher! Gibson got in the ring and traded blows with Taylor and Christopher got up and sent Morton to the canvas! The Tennessee Jam connected for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Brian Christopher @ 4:49 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Brian Christopher celebrated his win to boos as Scott Taylor joined him in the ring, Too Much then escaping Robert Gibson as he returned to the ring. An impressive win for Too Much's Christopher against one half of the Rock 'n' Roll Express! An advertisement for ECW's WrestlePalooza 98' event aired, and it will be held at Marietta, Georgia this Sunday night, May 3rd 1998 scheduled to feature former WWF Tag Team Champions, Rob Van Dam and Sabu take each other on, plus The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust will also be in attendance! -- Commercial Break --We see Triple H, Chyna and X-Pac standing outside of the Scope in Norfolk, Virginia as they tried to enter via the front door but they were denied entry by a big black bodyguard! D-Generation X seemed irate, but they left without any hassle. 7) Owen Hart vs Billy Gunn (w/Jesse James) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The "Black Hart" was definitely angry about not getting the win last night at Unforgiven against D-Generation X and it was all X-Pac's fault, but the New Age Outlaws were here and they seemed to be on the defensive against the "Black Hart". The Outlaws had a good night last night, as they defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu to reclaim their WWF Tag Team Championships, but Owen was not impressed, quickly disposing of the decent skills of Bad Ass Billy Gunn, and Road Dogg Jesse James was unable to help Gunn as Owen nailed a big enziguri that almost took Gunn's head off! Gunn was locked in the Sharpshooter but James got on the apron, and Owen went right after him, Gunn attempting the FameAsser but Owen reversed, rolling B.A. Billy in for the three! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Owen Hart @ 4:43 [**]] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Owen Hart celebrated his win as he quickly gave Jesse James a right hand, the "Black Hart" scaring Billy Gunn away as well! The New Age Outlaws reverted to ringside as Road Dogg took the microphone, Jesse James talking about X-Pac wasn't here to deliver the message but, he thought that Owen was the biggest messup he's ever seen! James said that he admittedly thought Owen was a cool guy, an amazing technical wrestler and a great athlete, but he just keeps degrading and degrading. He's falling like his brother did! Owen looked angry as he yelled that he wanted X-Pac, the WWF Tag Team Champions leaving. In the backstage area we see Paul Bearer with Kane, as Bearer said that they were still alive. And that nothing could stop the almighty "Big Red Machine". Kane looked intimidating as Bearer spoke about how he was not happy with the Undertaker for even trying to rid the World Wrestling Federation of Kane AGAIN. Kane was once destroyed by his brother in that fire, but no more! Bearer stated that he said months ago that Kane would dominate the WWF, and tonight, against Stone Cold, it begins! -- Commercial Break --D-Generation X were now shown in the backing lot of the Scope in Norfolk, once again trying to get into the building at Nitro but plenty of security came out, escorting Triple H, Chyna and X-Pac out. The trio mooned the security as they followed DX away from the Scope, and it seemed as though the invasion was now over! A pre-taped segment of The Undertaker was shown, as the "Lord of Darkness" spoke to the sound of static, 'Taker standing down a dark alley, raining in the background. Undertaker talked about how last night he took down Kane once again. But no matter how many times he has to slay the dragon known as his brother, each and every time will be more and more painful. He will make the "Big Red Machine" feel pain again, he will make Paul Bearer sorry for everything done over the past two years. And when it's all said and done, he will be standing still. WWF Champion again. Mr McMahon took a seat at commentary with two police officers as he was here to call the main event! 8) Non-Title Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kane (w/Paul Bearer) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was our main event, and what a main event it was, the "Big Red Machine" refusing to allow Stone Cold Steve Austin any offense, if Kane won this match then he would go to next week's episode of RAW is WAR to face Mick Foley, the winner of that match going to Over the Edge next month to challenge for the WWF Championship. Kane and Steve Austin traded shots throughout as Austin tried anything and everything to take the "Big Red Machine" down and make him feel hurt for once. Austin nailed several Lou Thesz presses on Kane, but Kane kept getting back up, Austin setting Kane into steps, Kane getting back up. Kane was even tossed into the announce table, but that wouldn't stop him. Paul Bearer laughed maniacally at ringside as Kane got back up and fired back, Kane going after the spine and delivering a big sidewalk slam to Austin. Mick Foley came to the ring in Cactus Jack attire, bandaged up as Foley took the baton from one of the police officers and slammed it into Kane's back behind the referee's back! Austin went for the Stunner but Kane turned it into the Chokeslam! Kane covered and got the win![/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Kane @ 8:26 [**]] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Kane got up and set off his pyrotechnics, Mr McMahon loving every second of this! Mick Foley got in the ring and slammed the baton into Kane's spine, the two trading shots as the two crazy bastards refused to give up! Kane grabbed Foley by the throat as Foley low blowed Kane, both men just fighting over Steve Austin! The War Zone went off the air.[/font][/center]
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Post by DTP. on May 14, 2011 6:01:33 GMT -5
WWF.com April 28, 1998
-- Barry Windham and Miguel Perez have been released from their contracts, as of today, April 28, 1998. We wish them the best in all future endeavours.
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Post by Hi, I'm John on May 14, 2011 13:56:37 GMT -5
Good opening promo to kick off the show, really liked the touch of Foley coming out in a suit. I figured Val Venis would win, you've been slowly pushing him up. Mid-South Connection winning is good, they could be a big stable if you set them to it. Shamrock going over was obvious, and I'm looking forward to see Him and The Rock go at it next week. Like the DX invasion, didn't really make any advancements though. Of course Cactus Jack picks up the win, I hope he ends up facing Steve Austin. Kinda' a throw away match here, but I'm glad Christopher picked up the win. Owen Hart wins! Sad that we didn't see any interaction with RVD/Sabu though. Good segment with Taker, I don't want the feud with Kane to keep going though. Kane wins, not surprised, but I didn't want it to happen. The ending was good though, two crazy s exchanging hits. Good Show, some advancements.
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Post by Rule 30 on May 14, 2011 21:18:12 GMT -5
WWF Raw is War
I'd like to point out sometimes you do this for the match ratings. [**]] Not sure if it's a mistake or something, I'm just pointing it out. DX invasion is good, even though it doesn't shock how you took it from real life. Wow, two huge matches booked. I remember a Cactus/Funk match from back then, not too sure though. I hope Funk/Hunter ends at Over the Edge. Good win for Venis here. I think it's obvious Venis will win next week. Not sure on Dick Togo and Shoichi Funaki winning. Didn't really care for the match, though. The Mid-South Connection is a great name. I've been trying to figure out a new name for the NME for some time. Good win for the The Mid-South Connection. Good win for Ken Shamrock over Kama Mustafa here. Not too sure on the whole Godfather part just yet. I doubt DX will actually get into the arena. Wow, crazy hardcore match. I loved the ending. I see Kane winning tonight, though. Couldn't really care for the Brian Christopher vs. Ricky Morton match. Good win for Christopher, I guess. Hopefully Too Much becomes more involved with the Light Heavyweight Division. Looks like the ECW deal is working out for both sides, I presume. Hart versus Gunn would actually be a decent match. Hart vs. X-Pac will be a great match, I liked their King of the Ring encounter in 1998. Not really sold on Kane and Undertaker still going when Taker beat Kane twice. Crazy main event. Kane versus Cactus Jack next week should be great. I love the two closing out the show with a brawl. Not a bad show, but really it was held together by the War Zone hour.
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Post by DTP. on May 15, 2011 6:05:12 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 2nd May 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Hampton, Virginia - Hampton Coliseum [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Justin Hawk Bradshaw def. Matt Hardy after the Lariat.[/td][td] 1:48[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Mr Aguila after the Buzzsaw Kick.[/td][td] 5:01[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] Robert Gibson def. Scott Taylor after the Missile Dropkick.[/td][td] 3:44[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5) [/right][/td][td] D-Lo Brown def. Faarooq after the roll-up and interference from The Rock.[/td][td] 5:35[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by DTP. on May 15, 2011 19:13:30 GMT -5
| WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 4th May 1998 |
[/b][/color][/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] Richmond, Virginia - Richmond Coliseum [/center][/b][/color][/td][/tr][/table] # | Dark Match | 1 | Adam Copeland def. Jose Estrada | 2 | Steve Williams def. Matt Hardy | 3 | Dan Severn def. The Executioner | 4 | Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Kane and the Undertaker |
[/font][/td][/tr][/table] A replay from last week aired, as Cactus Jack was put up against Terry Funk in the first ever Hardcore match, and what a brutal bout it was, Jack winning in the end. In the main event though, Kane defeated the WWF Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin! Jack and Kane brawled, and tonight they fight for a future shot at the WWF Championship! The opening video package for RAW aired, and we go to the Richmond Coliseum for RAW is WAR! Jim Ross and Michael Cole introduce us to the show.
The glass shattered, and we were in for a hot start tonight on RAW, the WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin on his way to the ring, and the "Texas Rattlesnake" was definitely not pleased with the outcome of last week's match between Austin and Kane, as Austin quickly snatched the microphone and began to talk about how he was not in the mood to sign autographs and kiss baby's asses, because he was here to kick some big red ass and some beaten up ass instead! Austin talked about how Mr McMahon wants to desperately put the odds against the World Wrestling Federation Champion, but Austin will keep fighting and hang onto the WWF title, in fact if Vince finds himself in the ring with him, he'll be knocked out! Austin continues, mentioning how he's never beaten Kane before, but he will gladly rip that mask off of his face and batter it more with a chair if he tries Chokeslamming him like last week. Austin mentioned Cactus Jack looking more and more like a part time businessman, part time slob week in and week out, and thus, the outcome of tonight will be pretty interesting! At that moment, Mr McMahon interrupted Stone Cold, the crowd booing as McMahon stood on the rampway with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, McMahon happily announcing to Austin that he's got another proposition for him too. In the interest of fairness, tonight, the loser will challenge Austin for the WWF title next week on RAW is WAR! And the winner of that match will go to Over the Edge to face the winner of tonight! Austin rolled out of the ring as McMahon scurried away, we cut to a break.
-- Commercial Break --
Jim Ross and Michael Cole promoted what was coming up in the first hour of RAW tonight, expecting to hear from Scorpio, Owen Hart and the ECW combination of Rob Van Dam and Sabu following their intense match at ECW's WrestlePalooza show last night and their future in the WWF. In the ring, Yoshihiro Tajiri faces TAKA Michinoku; Al Snow and Steve Blackman face the Mid-South Connection; the Rock 'n' Roll Express facing Too Much, plus Ken Shamrock faces The Rock in a Last Chance situation for the WWF Intercontinental Championship!
1) Al Snow and Steve Blackman vs The Mid-South Connection (w/Jim Cornette) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This match was bound to be pretty decent, as Al Snow was out to get retribution on the two men that potentially cost Snow the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship last week at Unforgiven. Steve Blackman was here to help out of course, as Bob Holly started off with the "Lethal Weapon" and was quickly taken down by the mixed martial-artist with the hard-hitting kicks. Bart Gunn got the tag, and he came in with some hard-hitting shots, mixing it up in a genuine fight situation feel, Gunn taking Blackman's shoulder and working it over with Bob Holly as Jim Cornette conducted traffic at ringside. Al Snow soon got the tag as he ran in taking down both Bob and Bart repeatedly, then grabbing Cornette on the apron but Bob and Bart took Snow with the Mid-South Crossing (backbreaker-diving leg drop combination) for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: The Mid-South Connection @ 5:32 [**]] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Bob Holly and Bart Gunn rolled out of the ring, Jim Cornette with them, and Steve Blackman darted into the ring angry about losing. The "Lethal Weapon" was then met from behind with the acoustic guitar of Jeff Jarrett! The NWA North American Heavyweight Champion slammed the guitar into the worked over shoulder of Blackman as "Double J" stood tall! In the backstage area we see "Marvelous" Marc Mero smiling with the image of Sable in his hands, Jacqueline arriving and asking what the mutt was. Mero called it his ex wife, as she laughed, the two cuddling and saying she couldn't wait for him to beat Val Venis later to ultimately humiliate Sable in the ring. Maybe Sable would get a little undressing herself, just to show that the picture is real. Mero smirked, saying that that would be great. -- Commercial Break --We catch up with Scorpio, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion with TAKA Michinoku just before heading out to the ring for Michinoku's match, as Kevin Kelly asks Scorpio about how Scorpio requested comments, and so he wants to know why. Scorpio issues a challenge to a member of Kai En Tai for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship next week on RAW, and stated that he was 100% behind Michinoku tonight. 2) TAKA Michinoku (w/Scorpio) vs Yoshihiro Tajiri (w/Yamaguchi) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Every member of Kai En Tai excluding Yamaguchi were apparently banned from ringside for this match, as TAKA Michinoku and Yoshihiro Tajiri re-enacted one of their amazing matches, the former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion firing at Tajiri for all that the Japanese faction has done to the WWF light heavyweight division dating back to their debut last month. Tajiri reversed Michinoku's attempts with ferocious kicks, the strong style of Tajiri mixing in well with his athleticism and both men flew around the ring until Tajiri started grounding TAKA with the stiff kicks. Tajiri scared Scorpio away too, teasing an unnecessary plancha just for Tajiri to go right back to work on Michinoku. Yamaguchi was proud but Michinoku fought back, a hurricanrana headscissors followed up with a tornado DDT putting TAKA back in the game, and Michinoku set up for the Michinoku Driver just for Tajiri to slip out and kick TAKA in the back of the leg, the Buzzsaw Kick connecting and Tajiri scored the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Yoshihiro Tajiri @ 7:10 [***] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Yoshihiro Tajiri celebrated his win to boos as Scorpio climbed into the ring to attend to the unconscious TAKA Michinoku, Yamaguchi and Tajiri about to leave but Yamaguchi whispered something into Tajiri's ear, Yoshihiro going back over and spraying green mist into the eyes of the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion! The crowd booed as Kai En Tai were victorious. D-Generation X were shown in the backstage area arriving at the building, fashionably late as Mr McMahon stood before Triple H, asking why he was late tonight. Hunter laughed, asking Vince if he ever noticed that DX are rarely here for the beginning of RAW anymore. Triple H led X-Pac, Chyna and the New Age Outlaws past as McMahon looked back, muttering why he hired their lazy asses! -- Commercial Break --Owen Hart's theme hit as we return to RAW is WAR, the "Black Hart" making his way out to the ring to loud cheers, the Canadian appreciated as he climbed into the ring and began to talk about how life has been crazy lately, and he's still not thoroughly satisfied with how D-Generation X have been running the shop. If DX invaded Nitro last week, why didn't they take Owen with them so he could stay there! He is sick of conspiracy after conspiracy against the Hart Family here in the World Wrestling Federation. Owen talked about how he's had many shots at the WWF Championship against Shawn Michaels and been screwed; Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart and Davey Boy Smith; all gone! And Owen's started to slip. But he's not going to anymore! The "Black Hart" was then cut off by the theme of X-Pac, a new song by the DX Band as X-Pac cockily pranced out to the ring, asking Owen why he's so whiny and bitchy. X-Pac stated that he could've been bitchier about his firing from WCW, but he didn't. X-Pac suggests that Owen grow some balls, but Owen wouldn't have it, telling X-Pac to stop hiding behind his buddies, in fact he's glad X-Pac has the nerve to be out here tonight! X-Pac told Owen that he doesn't appreciate Owen using this tone with him, saying that he could kick him on his ass in a split second. Just then Owen applied the Sharpshooter and X-Pac slipped out quickly! Owen was mad at X-Pac, as Owen yelled at X-Pac that he wanted a match. X-Pac responded by telling Hart that he can have one - May 31st at Over the Edge! The crowd booed as X-Pac disappeared backstage. The Rock was shown in the backstage area with the Nation, as Rock requested that they not get involved in his match with Ken Shamrock tonight, and tonight would be the night that the "World's Most Dangerous Man" falls to the "Great One" once again, and Rock will bring the WWF Intercontinental Championship home to the Nation! -- Commercial Break --3) The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs Too Much |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This feud has seemingly become more and more personal, as Brian Christopher defeated Ricky Morton of the Rock 'n' Roll Express last Monday night on the War Zone, but Saturday night on Shotgun, Scott Taylor fell to Robert Gibson. Tied at 1-1, this was the rubber match between the two teams. The young lions, Christopher and Taylor were more confident than last week but the Rock 'n' Roll Express came straight at Too Much and it became clear that Christopher and Taylor had bitten off a bit more than they could chew, Morton and Gibson fighting like they were youth again. Gibson with many dropkicks and Morton with flying forearms, Too Much were eventually brought up in momentum as Taylor went after the arm of Morton and kept him away from Gibson; Christopher applying a few armbars. Taylor nailed several chicken wing suplexes, showing how much he's changed since being a mere talented newcomer with the world full of potential. Gibson got the tag, and all four men were competing in the ring near the end as Taylor nailed the top rope hurricanrana on Gibson, Morton jumping at Christopher headed for the Tennessee Jam with a superplex, and taking the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: The Rock 'n' Roll Express @ 5:42 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The Rock 'n' Roll Express celebrated their win to cheers, as Too Much remained down, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson having relived a part of their prime with this win against the young lions, Scott Taylor and Brian Christopher stirring in the ring, and not looking happy! Ken Shamrock was shown heading for the ring, and our main event for RAW is next! -- Commercial Break --4) WWF Intercontinental Championship, Last Chance Match: Ken Shamrock (c) vs The Rock |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][ [tr][td] Ken Shamrock and The Rock traded blows as the match started, this rivalry brewing since last year as well, the "World's Most Dangerous Man" having wanted to go after the Nation since Faarooq's rivalry with Shamrock last Fall, but this was about Rock stepping up as leader of the Nation, and these two have fought in one capacity at all four previous pay-per-views in 1998. Rock went after the ankle of Shamrock, the perfect reverse psychology on Shamrock, who was going after the ankle of Rock himself. Rock applied a Sharpshooter to loud boos, Rock having Shamrock at his mercy; no rematch after this one! Shamrock was worked over for a few more minutes before Shamrock fought back, nailing the belly-to-back suplex! Shamrock went to apply the Ankle Lock but Rock got the ropes, and D-Lo Brown ran out! Brown met Shamrock and delivered a belly-to-back suplex from the apron into the ring, Shamrock then being given the Rock Bottom! Faarooq hit the ring, a big spinebuster to D-Lo as Rock then clotheslined Faarooq down! Shamrock took Rock from the floor with the Ankle Lock, and Rock tapped! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner and STILL WWF Intercontinental Champion: Ken Shamrock @ 7:39 [**1/4] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Ken Shamrock celebrated his win before D-Lo Brown quickly jumped Shamrock! D-Lo stomped at Shamrock but Faarooq entered the ring with a steel chair, the former leader of the Nation slamming it into D-Lo's head! Rock tried to go after Faarooq but Faarooq slammed it into Rock's skull too! Faarooq slammed it into Rock's spine several times without stopping as he seemed vicious! RAW went off the air. [/font][/td][/tr][/table] The opening video package for the War Zone aired, and we cut to the Richmond Coliseum for the second hour of RAW is WAR! Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler introduced us to the War Zone, reviewing what's still to come! 5) Val Venis (w/Sable) vs Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline) |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Commissioner Slaughter was attending to ensure that Sable and Jacqueline didn't get involved, or get into a fight with each other for that matter during this one. If Val Venis won, Marc Mero's valet Jacqueline would have to be the "Big Valbowski"'s slave for twenty four hours; but if Marc Mero won, the "Marvelous" one would be able to broadcast a nude image of Val's valet, Sable on the TitanTron. It had to be a win-win situation for Val, the undefeated porn star here in the World Wrestling Federation. Marc Mero pounded at Val in the opening minutes, Mero trying to cradle to victory several times in the opening minutes of this match. Mero started bringing out the boxing punches but Venis fired back, the fall-away slam connecting and Venis set up the Money Shot but Mero fired back, both men on the top and Mero almost nailed the TKO off the top rope but Val turned it into a DDT from the top! Val covered and that was it. [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Val Venis @ 4:24 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] Val Venis celebrated his win as Jacqueline looked mad, the "Big Valbowski" licking his lips as Sable laughed from the apron, "Marvelous" Marc Mero laid out, and Commissioner Slaughter issued Val some handcuffs, Jacqueline handcuffed to the "Big Valbowski", and Sable then came from behind, stripping Jacqueline to bra and panties! Venis loved it, cuddling Jacqueline to her disgust, Sable laughing it all up! We cut to the backstage dressing room as Ken Shamrock was tossed into a locker! Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw was giving out a beating to the "World's Most Dangerous Man" as Ken Shamrock was harmed, Bradshaw with a big Lariat to Shamrock! Bradshaw picked up the bench and tipped it right on top of the WWF Intercontinental Champion as Bradshaw yelled for Shamrock to man up and step up with the big boys! Bradshaw continued to stomp away at Shamrock before officials barged in to drag Bradshaw away. -- Commercial Break --We see Rob Van Dam and a bandaged Sabu via live satellite from Marietta, Georgia with Bill Alfonso as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler asked how their match last night was at ECW WrestlePalooza was. Alfonso talked about how both men fought very valiantly, but the match went to a thirty minute draw. Sabu talked about how much he respected Rob Van Dam, and the "Arabian Nightmare" was proud that they competed in the WWF and made an impact. Rob Van Dam stated that Sabu is a tough son of a bitch, but what the "Whole Damn Show" has to say is, they will be back and that the New Age Outlaws better look out for RVD and Sabu! 6) Non-Title Match: The New Age Outlaws (w/Chyna) vs The Headbangers |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] The New Age Outlaws must have been over the moon by Rob Van Dam and Sabu's absence, and this was shown as Billy Gunn and Jesse James mocked the ECW stars' showcase from WrestlePalooza on their way to the ring. Road Dogg and Bad Ass were not here to get anybody to love them, rather than humiliate the Headbangers, but Mosh and Thrasher, a team that have been together longer than the WWF Tag Team Champions and beaten them as champions before, fired back at the Outlaws, Mosh and Thrasher double-teaming Jesse James and delivering several dropkicks and setting up an early Stage Dive. But Billy Gunn got the tag and he ran in, pounding at Mosh immediately. Gunn nailed a great dropkick, and he started throwing Mosh around. Thrasher got the tag, and all four men ended up in the ring, but Billy Gunn randomly left the ring and then returned, Gunn nailing Mosh in the head with the WWF Tag Team title belt! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winners: The Headbangers @ 3:59 by disqualification [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as Jesse James gave Thrasher the pumphandle drop, the New Age Outlaws stomping away at the Headbangers, no need for this attack at all. Billy Gunn and Jesse James stood tall with their WWF Tag Team Championships, then tearing the kilt-like pants of the Headbangers off revealing women-like undergarments! The Outlaws laughed at each other before picking up some spray cans from the ring apron, and spraying 'DX' on each butt cheek of the Headbangers! The crowd booed as the Outlaws celebrated, the theme of D-Generation X playing. -- Commercial Break --The crowd booed as we returned to RAW is WAR, D-Generation X joining the New Age Outlaws in the ring as Triple H led X-Pac and Chyna to the ring, the WWF European Champion climbing into the ring first with a microphone as Hunter talked about how their invasion of Nitro last week was flawed by the stupid amounts of security. That's how vain big Eric Bischoff is! D-Generation X could have brought everybody to their knees and brought home "Big Sexy" and "The Bad Guy", but their security level is too presidential, apparently. X-Pac took over, talking about earlier tonight when the "Black Hart" humiliated him and tried to exploit his knee injury, he ensured himself some payback courtesy of DX! Triple H spoke about how Owen and that fossil, Terry Funk kidnapped Chyna at Unforgiven; DX have showed a humorous side since their re-innovation after WrestleMania XIV, but they're about to show a more violent side! Triple H mentioned how Terry Funk ran his mouth about how he wants to take away the dignity of the DX leader, well tough crap, because Triple H wants to meet Terry Funk in this ring right now! Terry Funk made his way out to the rampway, bandaged up from the hellacious Hardcore match last week on the War Zone, Funk telling Hunter that he was around for the time where Hunter was just a random no name midcarder, and now he's grown a massive ego!? Funk tells DX that they need to step back and see how manly their leader is, because Funk will happily put his career on the line to get what he deserves, the WWF European Championship! The crowd cheered as Triple H smirked, telling Funk that he will face him one more time at Over the Edge, and it will be an I Quit match. And frankly, he will have Funk scream the words 'I Quit',and that will be the last words he says before retiring! The crowd boo as the New Age Outlaws picked up the unconscious and pantless Headbangers and tossed them to ringside, a match made for May 31st! Cactus Jack was shown in the backstage area with Mr McMahon, as Cactus promised to impress him tonight, because what he will see against Kane is what he will see against Stone Cold or Kane at Over the Edge, or next week! Jack walked away without giving Vince one opportunity to speak. -- Commercial Break --An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Over the Edge: In Your House; live on pay-per-view on Sunday, May 31st 1998 from Milkwaukee, Wisconsin. 7) Number One Contenders Match: Cactus Jack vs Kane |
[/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr] [tr][td] This was bound to be an interesting main event as it was like the unmovable object meeting the irresistible force, Cactus Jack hell bent on knocking the "Big Red Machine" down as Paul Bearer watched on. Bearer was the one that brought Cactus into the World Wrestling Federation as Mankind two years ago, but so much has gone on since them, it was Cactus seemingly going after Paul Bearer as well as Kane in this one. Kane worked over the neck of Jack, choking at Mick Foley as well as torturing him to no end, Kane seemingly more motivated than ever to get this contention to the WWF Championship. The winner of this match would face the WWF Champion for the title at Over the Edge, but the loser of this match would face Stone Cold Steve Austin next week on RAW is WAR for the WWF Championship; a prime example of Mr McMahon trying to screw the "Texas Rattlesnake". Kane tried the Tombstone Piledriver, but Cactus tried the Double Arm DDT and connected, Jack covering but Kane somehow kicked out at two! Jack went for the mask of Kane before grabbing Bearer by the hair, but Kane attacked Jack from behind, the Chokeslam connecting for the win! [/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Winner: Kane @ 8:13 [**] [/color][/center][/font][/td][/tr][/table] The crowd booed as the "Big Red Machine" celebrated, Kane now going to face the WWF Champion at Over the Edge, but next week Cactus Jack faces Stone Cold Steve Austin for the big one! Several gongs were heard as the crowd erupted, the "Lord of Darkness" cutting the lights, and they returned as Undertaker took Kane out of the ring and big booted Cactus Jack! Confusion arose as the War Zone went off the air. [/center][/font]
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Post by DTP. on May 17, 2011 14:13:32 GMT -5
WWF.com May 7, 1998
-- Brian Lee (Chainz) has been released from his contract, as of today, May 7, 1998. We wish him the best in all future endeavours.
[/font] THE BRIT REPORT[/color][/size] Presented by Mike Potter on Thursday 7th May 1998[/size] -- RAW is WAR was an interesting mix of decent wrestling and questionable booking. A big question was raised to the Brit as Mr McMahon continues to put obstacles in Steve Austin's path: the main event with Cactus Jack and Kane determines who will face Austin for the WWF Championship at Over the Edge, yet the loser of that match challenged Austin for the WWF Championship next week? No doubt it will draw ratings, but there isn't too much logic here other than McMahon wanting to screw Austin. Al Snow and Steve Blackman had a fair match with the Mid-South Connection in the opener; Bob Holly and Bart Gunn tried to work with Snow and Blackman, but Blackman and Snow aren't that well as a team. I hope their alliance is short termed. Next up, in one of the best matches this year seen on WWF television, TAKA Michinoku and Yoshihiro Tajiri had a hard-hitting match. It was simply fantastic, overshadowing their encounter on RAW last October. Next came a good promo with Owen Hart and X-Pac, which set up for a future feud leading into Over the Edge; hopefully it will be a gifted match up, both men certainly have the talent for it. The Rock 'n' Roll Express beat Too Much in the blow-off of their best of three match encounter, shame as Scott Taylor and Brian Christopher really could have used the win. Ken Shamrock retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship against The Rock in a hot match, their feud-ending encounter. It seems as though the situation is now turning to Faarooq and the Nation. Ken Shamrock was later attacked by Justin Bradshaw, what an interesting feud that will be...Val Venis saved us from a drastic humiliation of Sable by beating Marc Mero. No complaint, the match was passable. Rob Van Dam and Sabu have returned to ECW temporarily; they are expected to return so they said. In a baffling decision, the Headbangers beat the New Age Outlaws by disqualification. The Headbangers were then humiliated by D-Generation X in a heated promo focused on Triple H and Terry Funk. The pantless Mosh and Thrasher made it hard to take seriously. Lastly, Cactus Jack lost to Kane with involvement from The Undertaker. The main event scene is getting packed, but at what expense exactly? Just another person in Austin's way of 'overcoming the odds'. -- Dan Severn and Steve Williams both competed in the dark matches of the RAW is WAR tapings. Steve Williams will complete his tour with All Japan before joining the World Wrestling Federation. Dan Severn may return sooner or later. Both men are several notches below what they were years ago. -- Chainz was released from his contract as a part of 'spring cleaning'. Chainz has done nothing of note in the Disciples of the Apocalypse and been plagued with injury since the beginning of the year on and off. Darren Drozdov has safely taken his place in the DOA. -- The WWF has Over the Edge: In Your House on 05/31/98. The current card is:- Steve Austin/Cactus Jack vs Kane for the WWF Championship. - Triple H vs Terry Funk in an I Quit match for the WWF European Championship & Terry Funk's career. - Owen Hart vs X-Pac -- WWF RAW is WAR aired in its normal time slot as WCW Monday Nitro aired two hours earlier than RAW. RAW scored a 5.5 rating unopposed as Nitro scored a 3.5 rating unopposed also. Nitro and RAW will compete unopposed for the rest of May. -- In results from All Japan from the Tokyo Dome on 05/01/98:- Toshiaki Kawada def. Mitsuhara Misawa to win the Triple Crown - Kenta Kobashi & Johnny Ace def. Stan Hansen & Vader - Jun Akiyama def. Hiro Hase - Wolf Hawkfield & Johnny Smith def. Jado & Gedo - The Headhunters def. Tamon Honda & Masao Inoue - Jumbo Tsuruta, Mitsuo Momota & Rusher Kimura def. Masa Fuchi, Haruka Eigen & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi - Maunakea Mossman def. Daisuke Ikeda - Steve Williams & Gary Albright def. Yoshihiro Takayama & Masahito Kakihara - Akira Taue, Takao Omori & Yoshinari Ogawa def. Gladiator & Hideki Hosaka & Tetsuhiro Kuroda - Giant Baba, Hayabusa & Kentaro Shiga def. Giant Kimala II & Ryakaku Izumida & Jinsei Shinzaki - Satoru Asako def. Yoshinobu Kanemaru -- In results from RAW is WAR on 05/04/98:- The Mid-South Connection def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman - Yoshihiro Tajiri def. TAKA Michinoku - The Rock 'n' Roll Express def. Too Much - Ken Shamrock def. The Rock to retain the WWF Intercontinental title - Val Venis def. Marc Mero - The Headbangers def. The New Age Outlaws by DQ - Kane def. Cactus Jack -- In results from Monday Nitro on 05/04/98:- Scott Norton def. Chavo Guerrero Jr - Scott Putski def. Kidman by DQ - Chris Jericho def. "Bore Us" Malenko - Public Enemy def. The Barbarian, Hugh Morrus & Jimmy Hart in a Street Fight - Hammer def. Saturn - Juventud Guerrera def. Sick Boy by DQ - Brian Adams def. Konnan by DQ - Fit Finley def. Booker T to win the WCW World Television title - Lex Luger def. Kevin Nash by DQ - [/font]
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Post by Rule 30 on May 17, 2011 15:48:17 GMT -5
WWF Raw is War
Good promo to kick off the show. Even though the fact that the loser STILL gets a title shot makes the main event pointless besides the fact Vince is trying everything he can just to get the damn title off of him. Well, it was all about the ratings back then. Half decent opening, with the M-SC. Liking the use of a guitar against Blackman. TAKA versus Tajiri would have been a great match and I'm glad you actually gave it time to develop. Owen Hart versus X-Pac will be great at Over the Edge. I enjoyed their King of the Ring match, despite everyone from Vader to Mark Henry getting involved. Too Much losing to the Express is a shame. Loved the Shamrock/Rock blow-off match. I guess we'll see Rock taking on Faarooq at Over the Edge. I have no idea who can feud with Shamrock right now. Glad to see Venis win, even though it was obvious. I can't wait to see how this whole angle unfolds. Bradshaw feuding with Shamrock should be great. I wonder where The Outlaws will go from here. Huge Funk/Hunter match at Over the Edge I see. I see Funk leaving here, but I can never see Funk saying "I Quit" as well. Kane versus Austin at Over the Edge will be good, as I can tell Austin will beat Cactus next week, yet I can't wait to see the match. Oh, I can tell you're probably going to go with the Foley/Taker HIAC route, knowing you. Great show with three interesting matches, good stuff from DX, and a cliffhanger to end the show. Great work.
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Post by DTP. on May 19, 2011 4:37:27 GMT -5
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Saturday 9th May 1998 |
[/b][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] Richmond, Virginia - Richmond Coliseum [/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/center][/td][td] Match Result[/td][td] Time[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 1) [/right][/td][td] Skull, 8-Ball and Darren Drozdov def. Shoichi Funaki, Dick Togo and Mens Teioh after the running powerbomb by Drozdov on Togo.[/td][td] 4:48[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2) [/right][/td][td] Gangrel def. Mr Aguila after the Impaler DDT.[/td][td] 3:41[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3) [/right][/td][td] The Quebecers def. Phil LaFon and Doug Furnas after the Quebecer Crash on Furnas.[/td][td] 4:17[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5) [/right][/td][td] Kama Mustafa and Mark Henry def. Faarooq and Max Mini after the Big Splash by Henry on Mini.[/td][td] 4:31[/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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