Arturo Rivera joins Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich on Spanish commentary, while Ray Rougeau and Jacques Rougeau supply French commentary.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley is accompanied by Mr. Curtis Hughes, who has not been seen in the WWF since 1994.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Goldust after Mr. Hughes distracts Goldust. Before this, Mr. Hughes tosses the Intercontinental Championship to Helmsley to use as a weapon while he distracts the ref, and when Marlena gets on the apron, Helmsley kisses her but it immediately smacked by Goldust. Goldust uses the IC title as a weapon while the referee still isn't looking, but when he goes for the pinfall, Mr. Hughes drags Helmsley out of the ring. During the match, it is announced that George and Adam, the duo most infamous for their appearances in the vignettes for the event leading up tonight, have been escorted out of the arena by security while making their way down for the interview with "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Also, Todd Pettengill interviews country music singer Colin Ray, who is glad that tonight's event is in San Antonio and not on the East Coast.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart says he's always been a marked man, and that there's no turning back and no stopping him tonight when he enters the Royal Rumble match. Mankind sees the Royal Rumble match as a chance to hurt a lot of people that he doesn't like...and some that he does.
Ahmed Johnson beats Faarooq by disqualification when Faarooq sends the rest of The Nation of Domination after him to no avail. Another member knees Ahmed from behind on the way out, but even that has no effect and Ahmed slowly chases after him before grabbing him, ramming him into the steel steps and then hitting him with a Pearl River Plunge into the French commentary table.
Terry Funk says there are bigger, faster, stronger and younger wrestlers, but he's here in his home state for the Royal Rumble.
Todd Pettengill interviews Faarooq and the Nation of Domination. Faarooq tells Ahmed Johnson he will take him down once and for all in the Royal Rumble.
Vader beats The Undertaker. During the match, Todd Pettengill interviews fan Summer Bishop from Minnesota, who has saved her babysitting money and followed "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels everywhere he's went to be here tonight. During the match, Paul Bearer shows up, and The Undertaker gets a few shots on him. Paul Bearer responds by pulling Vader out of the way of an attack outisde of the ring, causing Undertaker to fall rib-first on the security rail, then hitting 'Taker with his urn from the apron. The Undertaker choke slams the referee in response to his loss. He then tells Vince McMahon that there is a storm heading towards the World Wrestling Federation, and its name is The Undertaker.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he's not talking to anybody until he tosses "29 pieces of trash" over the top rope and advances to WrestleMania to face the WWF Champion. Outside of the arena, The British Bulldog says he hopes to make even more Royal Rumble history by winning it all this time around.
Perro Aguayo Sr., El Canek and Hector Garza beat Fuerza Guerrera, Heavy Metal and Jerry Estrada.
It is announced that the attendance for tonight's event is 60,477 - the largest in Royal Rumble history.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin wins the 1997 Royal Rumble, last eliminating Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, having eliminated ten men and matching Hulk Hogan's record for most eliminations in one match in the process. This is also despite being eliminated, but his elimination at the hands of Bret Hart was not confirmed by either of the referees. A livid Bret Hart argues with the referees over Austin's Royal Rumble victory, taking his anger out on both them and Vince McMahon.
During the match:
Problems with the countdown clock occur at the start of the match. They are resolved after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin eliminates Phineas I. Godwinn.
Ahmed Johnson eliminates himself to chase after Faarooq when he attempts to head to the ring.
More AAA joins in on the Royal Rumble action in the form of Pierroth, Mil Mascaras, Cibernetico and Latin Lover. Mascaras unintentionally eliminates himself after leaping off the top rope and going after Pierroth after he eliminates him.
Owen Hart accidentally eliminates The British Bulldog while he and Bulldog try to eliminate "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley is eliminated by Goldust.
Ahmed Johnson shows up with a 2x4 after Faarooq enters the Rumble. Faarooq is eliminated when he is knocked out of the ring by Ahmed's 2x4.
Jerry "The King" Lawler is eliminated by Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in just four seconds.
Crush
Ahmed Johnson
"Razor Ramon"
Phineas I. Godwinn
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Bart Gunn
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
The British Bulldog
Pierroth
The Sultan
Mil Mascaras
Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Owen Hart
Goldust
Cibernetico
"Wildman" Marc Mero
Latin Lover
Faarooq
Savio Vega
"Double J" Jesse James
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart
Jerry "The King" Lawler
"Diesel"
Terry Funk
Rocky Maivia
Mankind
Flash Funk
Vader
Henry O. Godwinn
The Undertaker
In front of friends and family in his hometown in San Antonio, Texas, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels beats Sycho Sid to win the WWF Championship! During the match, it is announced that this will be the last night that Jose Lothario will accompany Shawn to the ring. Also, Shawn gets revenge on Sycho Sid by hitting Sid with a television camera while the referee is down. It proves not to be enough, and Shawn finished Sid off with the Sweet Chin Music. Shawn celebrates with friends and family after the match.
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