Showing posts with label In Your House. Show all posts
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Saturday, June 4, 2022

NXT In Your House 2022 - The LIVE Results



Backstage, Roderick Strong apologizes to Ivy Nile but says that he means what he meant about The Creed Brothers being kicked out if they lose. The Creed Brothers show up and say they take their challenges head on and that they will see Strong when they win the titles. Damon Kemp says "They're ready." Strong says, "They'd better be."

Tony D'Angelo, Tony "Two Dimes" Donovan and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro) after a brawl behind the referee's back that involves brass knuckles from Elektra Lopez and a hidden crowbar revealed by Donovan leads to D'Angelo using the knuckles against Joaquin Wilde and Stacks pushing Two Dimes down onto Wilde to give them the win. As per pre-match stipulation, Legado del Fantasma has to serve under D'Angelo.



Backstage, Lash Legend complains about Alba Fyre complaining about her past, and when Tatum Paxley says she should face Fyre in the ring, Legend says that she would make her ancient history if they got in the ring. Tatum Paxley tells Lash Legend that if Lash would face Alba Fyre in a match, she will.



Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) retain the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships against Katana Chance and Kayden Carter following a cheap shot from Jacy Jayne to Kayden Carter after Gigi Dolin kicks out of a roll-up.



Carmelo Hayes beats Cameron Grimes to become the NXT North American Champion for a second time after Cameron Grimes hits Trick Williams with the Cave-In on the ring apron only to be sent face-first into the top turnbuckle by Hayes. Hayes then hits the top rope leg drop to win the title.

Before the next match, Joe Gacy tells his cloaked followers to watch Bron Breakker's every move, as his seconds as NXT Champion are numbered after they have torn down nostalgia and plan to tear down the present for a new future. Hayes says that tonight, he will leave as a beacon of change and as NXT Champion.

Mandy Rose retains the NXT Women's Championship against Wendy Choo after pulling her off the top rope by the sleeves of her jumpsuit.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez. Tiffany Stratton says she has the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament already won and calls Roxanne a little girl. Roxanne says success may come naturally to Tiffany, but she has had to work for everything she has ever gotten and that she is not walking out without the contract. Tiffany then calls McKenzie "the worst person ever."

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) to become the NXT Tag Team Champions despite Julius suffering a bad back from being slammed into the ring steps by Pretty Deadly. During the match, Kit Wilson throws one of the tag team title belts into the ring, which Julius grabs. Julius grabs it and looks at it before looking at his parents - who are watching from the front row - before handing the title back to the referee. Wilson goes for a cheap shot, but Brutus Creed sees it coming after Julius dodges it. Julius hits Wilson with a top rope shooting star press before Brutus hits the running low clothesline to win the titles and stay in Diamond Mine.

Bron Breakker retains the NXT Championship against Joe Gacy. (Had Breakker gotten disqualified during the match, he would have lost the NXT Championship to Joe Gacy.) During the match, Bron Breakker is almost disqualified when one red cloaked man distracts Breakker and the referee while the other hands Joe Gacy a chair. Gacy fakes being hit with the chair by Breakker, and when Breakker is about to be disqualified, another ref shows up to save Breakker. Later on, Breakker nearly hits Joe Gacy with the chair, but hits one of the red cloaked men instead. Breakker then hits a Spear followed by the military press slam to retain the title.

Sunday, June 13, 2021

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 - The LIVE Results



Naomi Fox performs "In Your House" to start tonight's show, then we are introduced to the host of tonight's show, Todd Pettengill.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) and Bronson Reed retain the NXT North American Championship and the NXT Tag Team Championships against Legado del Fantasmo (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). During the match, Escobar grabs the North American Championship, but he gets plowed through the barricade by Bronson Reed.



As Todd Pettengill is about to get the audience up to speed on Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li via a VHS tape on a small CRT TV, McKenzie Mitchell shows up and lets him know that it is all done digitally. Nevertheless, Todd takes the tape to the production truck.

Xia Li beats Mercedes Martinez. After the match, Boa hands a steel chair to Xia Li, but Mercedes Martinez trips her and grabs the chair. Boa gets in the ring and gets hit with it, then Mercedes hits Xia Li with it. Mercedes then tells Xia Li that if she wants to take her out, she will break her neck. Suddenly, Mei Ying - the woman on the chair - makes her presence known, and when Merdedes hits Xia with the chair again, Mei Ying gets up. Mei Ying and Mercedes Martinez advance towards each other and have a face-off, then Mei Ying grabs Mercedes by the jaw. Mercedes hits her with the chair, but it has no effect and grabs Mercedes again, throwing her into the barricade.



We hear from Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa says everyone should be calling them NXT Tag Team Champions, but Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) took that from them. Thatcher says that on Tuesday, they will break their limbs. Ciampa tells Grizzled Young Veterans that they are looking at two grown men and that they will show just how dangerous they are on Tuesday.

LA Knight beats Cameron Grimes in a ladder to become the Million Dollar Champion and be the first person to hold the title since 2010. After the match, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase personally awards the Million Dollar Championship to LA Knight.



Todd Pettengill is met by Hit Row (Isiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) who help out and provides Pettengill with a vinyl record of their theme song "Now You Know" while Pettengill promotes a sale on WWE Shop.

Security, officials and General Manager William Regal have to keep Pete Dunne and Karrion Kross from attacking each other backstage.

Raquel Gonzalez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Ember Moon. During the match, Shotzi Blackheart returns and brawls with Dakota Kai all the way to the back.



Todd Pettengill and Dexter Lumis play Karate Fighters. Pettengill tries to play mind games with Dexter Lumis by asking him how the ladies are treating him, and Lumis grabs Pettengill's action figure and threatens to destroy it. Pettengill declares him the winner.

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Backstage, Shotzi Blackheart and Dakota Kai have to be held back by security and General Manager William Regal.

Karrion Kross retains the NXT Championship against Kyle O'Reilly, Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne in a Fatal 5-Way with a Kross Jacket to O'Reilly as O'Reilly has Cole in a heel hook.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews General Manager William Regal, who says it has been seven years since he became General Manager of NXT and that he has never seen as much bedlam and madness as he saw tonight. Regal says it may be time for change, and walks out.



Sunday, April 25, 1999

In Your House 28: Backlash - The Results

The Ministry of Darkness (Mideon, Faarooq, Bradshaw) beat The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) after Viscera shows up and squashes Christian on the side of the ring.

The Rock is seen entering the arena while dragging "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt on the floor.

Al Snow beats Hardcore Holly with a shot from Head to become the WWF Hardcore Champion in a hardcore match that goes in and out of the arena.

We see footage from earlier today of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin entering the arena.

The Undertaker is seen talking to The Ministry of Darkness. He tells Mideon and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) that even though their recent fumblings have not been forgotten, they have been forgiven. He then says that they must look to the future and prepare for the arrival of their unholiness and higher power. He says the destruction and the tragedy now begins.

Before the next match, The Blue Meanie parodies Sable's pre-match announcement. When The Godfather shows up, he tells Goldust he is not offering him any of his hos, as "they don't want no scrubs."

The Godfather retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Goldust. During the match, The Blue Meanie distracts referee Jimmy Korderas so that Goldust can toss powder into The Godfather's face. The Godfather is able to knock the powder into Goldust's face, blinding him. The Blue Meanie gets in the ring, but Goldust inadvertently beats him up and hits him with Shattered Dreams. The Godfather whips The Blue Meanie into Goldust before hitting the Ho Train, then pins Goldust to retain the match.

Michael Cole interviews Al Snow in the bathroom. Snow argues with Head over who is WWF Hardcore Champion.

Before the next match, Debra shows up in a two-piece swimsuit with a red suit jacket over it. "Road Dogg" Jesse James says everyone came here for two reasons, and tells Debra to "show us those puppies." Debra is about to take the jacket off when Jeff Jarrett stops her. Road Dogg tells Jarrett that kind of control is for The Jerry Springer Show, but Jarrett continues to keep Debra from taking her jacket off. Road Dogg says Jarrett and Owen Hart may be spoilsports, but he and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are not, and tells Gunn to "show 'em that ass!" Owen attacks Billy Gunn from behind, starting the next match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett to become the #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships after Billy Gunn kicks out of a Figure Four Leg Lock attempt by Jarrett and breaks up a Sharpshooter on Road Dogg. After the match, Billy Gunn finally shows the crowd his ass.

Michael Cole interviews WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. Shane says that he is running the show, and gives his word on the name of his grandfather Vincent James McMahon that if "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can pin The Rock's shoulders to the mat, he will make the three-count. He also tells WWF co-owner Vince McMahon to take Stephanie McMahon to the skybox, enjoy the show and stay out of his way.

Kevin Kelly interviews WWF co-owner Vince McMahon. Vince says it is surreal that Shane is running the show, but he considers protecting his family more important and hopes Shane does not believe everything that he has said tonight. Stephanie says Shane knows how much his grandfather meant to his father, and knows exactly what he was saying when he gave his word on his grandfather's name. Vince says Shane made a big mistake last week, and hopes that tonight, he does not make a bigger one.

"The Big Show" Paul Wight makes his way into the boiler room, and looks for Mankind. Mankind ends up finding him, and the Boiler Room Brawl begins.

Mankind beats "The Big Show" Paul Wight in a violent Boiler Room Brawl in which he cuts his left hand while putting a plate of glass through Big Show hand. Immediately after the match, Test and The Big Boss Man attack Mankind, but Big Show gets back up and goes after them and chases Boss Man out of the boiler room. Test falls victim to a Mandible Claw from Mankind.

Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna. Chyna says they always get what they want, but they do not want an ungrateful punk who forgot how he got in the WWF and who put him over in the first place. She tells X-Pac that there is a pecking order in the WWF, and that it is time somebody put him in his place. Triple H tells X-Pac he made his decision and asked for this, and now he's going to get it. He tells X-Pac he made his ass, and now he is going to break it.

We see footage of "The Big Show" Paul Wight finding out he will need a few stitches in his head and right hand, the latter of which has been dislocated. Meanwhile, Mankind says he does not want to face Big Show anymore as he has kids. He then takes a trip down memory lane in the boiler room.

"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats X-Pac in a match that sees Triple H with a new aggressive streak and X-Pac hurt his neck in the middle of the match. During the match, X-Pac accidentally drills referee Mike Chioda with a baseball slide to the head before hitting Triple H with the X-Factor. Chyna then gets in the ring and hits X-Pac with a low blow followed by an inverted DDT before placing Triple H on top of X-Pac. Suddenly, Kane shows up and tries to choke slam Chyna, but when Triple H gets involved, he gets choke slammed before the same happens to Chyna. He then places Triple H and Chyna in opposite corners, then leaves just as Chioda comes to and gets back in the ring. X-Pac hits both Triple H and Chyna with the Bronco Buster. Triple H is able to get back up, however, and hit X-Pac with the Pedigree to win the match.

The Undertaker beats "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. During the match, Bradshaw shows up with a baseball bat, but Shamrock knocks him off the apron. The Undertaker gets Shamrock into a choke slam, but Shamrock reverses it into a Cross Arm Breaker. Paul Bearer distracts the referee when Shamrock goes for an ankle lock, then Shamrock goes for a belly-to-belly suplex on The Undertaker only for The Undertaker to reverse it into a Tombstone Piledriver. After the match, Bradshaw attacks Shamrock before choking him out with the baseball bat, then leaves the bat behind when he leaves the ring.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon asks Stephanie McMahon to stay in the limo outside of the arena, and asks the nearby police officers to watch Stephanie until the next match is over.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner and special guest referee asks someone outside of the ring to take "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt to his office.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin retains the WWF Championship against The Rock in a match with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon as special guest referee. During the match, The Rock not only speaks into a headset from the Spanish commentary team, but he also gets a camera and mocks Austin before flipping him off, panning through the crowd and then panning back to Austin only for Austin to get back on his feet and hit a Stone Cold Stunner. When the match gets back in the ring, The Rock pushes Austin into Shane, but instead of disqualifying Austin and costing him the WWF Championship, he places The Rock's arm on Austin only for Austin to kick out. Shane then grabs the WWF Championship belt and waits for Austin to get back up. Both Austin and The Rock get on their feet at the same time, and Shane accidentally hits The Rock. When it comes time to make the pinfall for Austin, he flips him off instead of counting to three, proving his word to be worth nothing. WWF co-owner Vince McMahon shows up with Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt, and when Shane confronts him, Vince hits in the head with it and sends Earl Hebner into the ring. The Rock hits Austin with the WWF Championship, but Austin kicks out and hits The Rock with the title and hits a Stunner to retain the WWF Championship. After the match, Vince pushes Austin's custom-made belt to Austin, effectively handing it back to him.

Stephanie McMahon is still in the limousine, near the police. When The Ministry of Darkness show up, the police give the signal for the limo to speed away immediately. Stephanie asks the driver to stop and wait for her father Vince McMahon, but the divider opens and The Undertaker is revealed to be the driver. The Undertaker asks "Where to, Stephanie?" and laughs as Stephanie screams.

Sunday, February 14, 1999

In Your House 27: St. Valentine's Day Massacre - The Results

Goldust beats The Blue Meanie, who is "Bluedust" for this match. After the match, Goldust hits Bluedust with Shattered Dreams after Bluedust moved out of the move before.

Bob Holly beats Al Snow to win the vacant WWF Hardcore Championship after wrapping Snow in chain link fencing near the Mississippi River outside of the arena. (For those who have not watched Sunday Night Heat, "Road Dogg" Jesse James was forced to vacate the title after suffering injuries from a backstage attack.)



We see footage from earlier today where The Ministry of Darkness met in the arena. The Undertaker says that the massacre tonight will be nothing like the massacre that they will unleash from hereon. Tonight, Mideon steps into the ring with The Big Boss Man, and will take his soul and weaken his body. Tonight, the power from beyond has spoken to him, and the Ministry's fate and purpose in life begins tonight.

The Big Boss Man beats Mideon. After the match, the rest of The Ministry of Darkness shows up and surrounds the ring, and The Undertaker arrives with Paul Bearer as the rest of The Ministry surrounds and attacks The Big Boss Man. The Ministry then carry The Big Boss Man out of the ring and carry him to the back.

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Kevin Kelly interviews D'Lo Brown, Ivory and "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry. D'Lo Brown says that he and Henry have found something to counteract Debra, and that something is Ivory. He and Henry are coming full bore for the tag titles, and if Debra interferes during the match, Ivory will rip every bit of Debra's clothes off of her.

Before the next match, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry presents Ivory some chocolate.

Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against D'Lo Brown and "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry with a Figure Four Leg Lock to Mark Henry. During the match, Debra tries to distract D'Lo Brown, but Ivory steps in. As D'Lo Brown tries to separate them - and the referee is focused on what is going on outside of the ring, Owen hits Henry in the back of the knee with Jarrett's guitar, and Jarrett is able to get the Figure Four Leg Lock on Jarrett. After the match, Ivory tries to rip the clothes off of Debra, and ends up ripping the back of her top.

Kevin Kelly interviews Mankind, who says it will take more than an attack from behind to beat him. He is now taking this match very, very seriously and he has a gameplan and a state of mental preparation that he intends to stick to that will make him a very ugly person.

It is announced that 19,082 people are in the arena tonight.

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Before the next match, Val Venis says it's St. Valentine's Day. He tells the ladies that "The Big Valbowski" has a "heart-on" for them.

Val Venis beats "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock to become the WWF Intercontinental Championship in a match with "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn as special guest referee. During the match, Ken Shamrock confronts Ryan Shamrock for helping Val Venis get out of the ankle lock. Ryan slaps him (after Shamrock tells her to), then shoves Billy Gunn when he confronts him. This leads to Billy Gunn forearming Shamrock before throwing him into the ring and giving a fast count when Val Venis goes for the pinfall. After the match, Shamrock attacks Gunn before heading to the back, then Gunn punches Venis a few times in the face.

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WWF co-owner Shane McMahon guests on commentary for the next match.

Kane and Chyna beat D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac) after WWF co-owner Shane McMahon attacks X-Pac, which causes X-Pac to chase Shane back to the back. Kane then choke slams Triple H to stop the Pedigree and places Chyna on top of Triple H for the pinfall.

The Rock vs. Mankind in a Last Man Standing Match for the WWF Championship ends in a draw. During the match, The Rock sings his own version of Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" - entitled "Smackdown Hotel" - only for Mankind to put him in the Mandible Claw while still layind down. As he has him in the hold, Mankind accidentally knocks out referee Earl Hebner and has to revive him. As he revives him, The Rock is able to fight back and hit a DDT. After a double arm DDT into a sttel chair and another application of the Mandible Claw, The Rock counters with a knee to the gut only for Mankind to go for another Mandible Claw. The Rock counters with a Rock Bottom, and both men are down. Both men get up and grab a steel chair, and both men are down again when they hit each other with a steel chair at the same time. Neither man is able to get up before the count, and the match ends in a draw. Referees check on both men as the crowd chants "bullshit." Both men are placed on stretchers, and The Rock is fitted with a neck brace. Both men are then placed in ambulances and taken to the hospital. Mankind retains the WWF Championship.

Before the next match, Vince McMahon refuses to get in the ring, and "Stone Cold' Steve Austin has to chase him into it to get him in. Once that happens, Vince does what he can to keep Austin from getting back in the cage. Austin falls off the cage wall while trying to climb his way in, and the ref checks on him. Vince leaves the cage and goes after Austin, but it becomes obvious that Austin is playing possum when he hits Vince with a clothesline and starts beating him up outside of the ring, using whatever instruments are at his disposal. The ringside brawl ends up going in and out of the crowd, especially after Vince flips Austin off, which causes Austin to chase him up some stairs. The brawl then returns back to ringside, and Austin slams Vince into the steel cage wall a few times. Austin and Vince eventually climb up to the top of the cage at the same time, and Austin rams Vince's head into the top of the steel cage wall, causing him to drop several feet downwards into the Spanish commentary table, which collapses upon impact. A stretcher has to be brought out for Vince McMahon, who is unable to move after going through the Spanish commentary table, and a neck brace is fitted on Vince. All the while, Austin is in the steel cage, walking around and taking a look at what is happening to Vince. Ring announcer Howard Finkel is about to declare Austin the winner, but Austin takes the microphone, says "that's bullshit," ad says that the guarantees he has not made in this match have yet to be made, that the bell never rang to start to match, and that he was never in the ring with him at the same time at any point between then and now. He says Vince is not losing that easily. Since Vince is still breathing, he asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they want to see him "finish this can of whoop-ass." Austin then goes after Vince as he is stretchered out of the arena on the gurney, and wheels the gurney over to the ring and runs it into the ring. He then beat him up with the stretcher board a few times before tossing him into the ring and getting him in there with him. The bell is rung. The match begins.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats Vince McMahon in a Steel Cage Match to keep his shot at the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 15. During the match, Austin meets all of his guarantees and is mouthing off at Vince after a Stunner when a large man in black comes out from underneath the ring. That man is none other than The Giant, formerly from WCW, referred to by his real name of Paul Wight. Paul Wight throws Austin into a steel cage wall, then Vince screams at Austin. At the behest of Vince, Paul Wight throws AUstin into another steel cage wall, but this time the cage wall gives way and disconnects from the rest of the cage. Austin climbs down and lands on the floor, ending the match. After the match, Paul Wight helps Vince up and helps him to the back as the show ends.

Sunday, December 13, 1998

In Your House 26: Rock Bottom - The Results

We see footage from yesterday at Planet Hollywood in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Rock welcomes everyone to the pay-per-view. He says this will be the first of many pay-per-views to be subtitled "In The Rock's House," and will feature such titles as "Rock Solid," "Rock 'n Roll," and one of his personal favorites "Layin' the SmackDown." Every pay-per-view will bear his stamp of his 100% guarantee of the finest action in sports entertainment today. He then tells everyone to enjoy the show.

Before the next match, Val Venis says "The Big Valbowski" is a lot like butter on a pancake: they both melt in the hot spot. When the Godfather shows up, he announces that he will give his hos the night off and a Christmas present: Val Venis for the whole night. Val Venis he has the yule log if the hos have the fireplace. When D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry (no longer known as "The Nation") show up, they show up with Terri Runnels and Jacqueline. It is then announced that D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac) are barred from tonight's tag team title match.

D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry beat Val Venis and The Godfather. During the match, Jacqueline and Terri Runnels are seen having a confrontation with the hoes. This distracts the referee, as The Godfather and D'Lo Brown have to get between the women, which causes a confrontation at ringside between them. As this distraction goes on, Jacqueline gets in the ring, pulls Val Venis' trunks down (revealing a thong underneath) and slaps Venis, allowing Mark Henry to hit the splash for the win.

Dok Hendrix is joined by "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna in the WWF Superstar Line room. Triple H says WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels thinks he is smart by barring them and X-Pac from ringside in The New Age Outlaws' ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) tag team title match, but they will soon see who the king of oneupsmanship is.

The Rock tells WWF co-owners Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon he cannot forfeit the WWF Championship, but "the Corporate Ribs" are hurting. Vince ensures The Rock that this will be taken care of.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Oddities (Kurrgan and Golga).

Kevin Kelly announces in the WWF.com that earlier today, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was seen looking at the grave that will be filled in tonight's Buried Alive Match.

WWF co-owners Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon, Pat Patterson, and Gerald Brisco are seen talking backstage. Brisco and Patterson want to deal with Mankind for Vince again, but Vince tells Patterson and Brisco "I'll take care of it," but what "it" is is not readily explained and Mankind is not specifically mentioned.

"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats Owen Hart by count-out after Own Hart decides that he has had enough and heads to the back after Blackman puts him in the Sharpshooter. Blackman follows him, but gets back in the ring before the ten-count.

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WWF co-owner Vince McMahon looks for Mankind backstage. He finds a note saying "Mankind's Office" on the room to the boiler room, and Mankind asks him to come in, saying it's about time they talked. Mankind is tucked away inside a very small room.

The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) beats The J.O.B. Squad (Al Snow, 2 Cold Scorpio, and a now-short haired Bob Holly). Before the match, it is announced that Jim Ross is under the weather and could not be here tonight (in reality, Jim Ross had suffered his second Bell's Palsy attack at Capital Carnage, and will not be calling matches again until WrestleMania 15.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is still talking with Mankind backstage.

Jeff Jarrett beats Goldust in a Striptease Match after Debra McMichael hits Goldust in the back of the head with a guitar. Suddenly, WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up. He asks Jarrett to head to the back, then asks Debra to stay in the ring only to reverse the decision and declares Goldust the winner, meaning Debra has to take her clothes off. (Had the decision stood, Goldust would have to disrobe.) Debra proceeds to take off her clothes and Shawn pulls out a $100 bill and places it between her breasts, but Debra tells Shawn to put the money away as Jarrett watches in horror from backstage. As the camera focuses on Jarrett a second time, The Blue Blazer is seen running behind him, and he heads to the ring and covers Debra up with his cape after Debra takes her bikini top off. Debra wants to go the whole nine yards, but Jarrett insists she head to the back.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon comes out of Mankind's "office" with a smile on his face.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against THe Big Boss Man and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. During the match, WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels nearly costs the Outlaws the match and the titles by dragging referee Tim White out of the ring so that Big Boss Man can hit Billy Gunn with a nightstick, but Gunn kicks out. Michaels tries to interfere again by grabbing at one of Gunn's ankle, but he grabs and pulls at one of Shamrock's instead as he has Billy Gunn in a vertical suplex, causing Gunn to fall on Shamrock, pin him, and retain the tag team titles.

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WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon talk to The Rock. Vince says that Mankind wants the clause stating that the WWF Championship will be forfeited and change hands if The Rock cannot compete whited out of the contract, and that Mankind wants witnesses. Vince asks that Shane and The Rock play along with Mankind's plan.

Before the next match, WWF owner Vince McMahon and Mankind meet concerning the change in the contract. Mankind says there is nothing he would like better than to "kick The Rock's corporate little ass around," then realizes he likes something else even more than that: redemption. Mankind recaps what happened at Survivor Series, saying he was pinned or submitted in the finals of the Deadly Games Tournament. Mankind is willing to remove the clause from the contract that states that the WWF Championship will be forfeited and changing hands if and only if Vince admits that Mankind did not quit. He then demands that Vince start talking on his knees, but Vince he says he heard him say he quit. Mankind rips the contract and tosses it at Vince, and The Rock attacks Mankind, starting the match.

Mankind beats The Rock to become the WWF Champion...almost. During the match, WWF co-owner Vince McMahon commands the referee to disqualify Mankind "for any legitimate reason" after The Rock and Mankind fight outside of the ring. Later on, when Mankind hits The Rock with a leg drop to the gut, Vince tries to get Mankind disqualified, but Mankind responds by hitting referee Mike Chioda with a piledriver, attacking the timekeeper and going after Vince only to be hit in the back with a steel chair. The Rock then calls for WWF co-owner Vince McMahon to hit Mankind with the WWF Championship, but Shane nails The Rock instead and Mankind falls on The Rock. Referee Tim White slides in and makes the pinfall, but The Rock kicks out before three. Mankind eventually beats The Rock with the Mandible Claw to win the WWF Championship, but Vince McMahon takes the microphone, declares Mankind won the match, but not the championship, as The Rock did not submit and therefore retains the WWF Championship. Mankind responds by putting Vince McMahon in the Mandible Claw. Shane hits Mankind in the back with a chair, but that only causes Mankind to let go. Shane does it again as Mankind gets the Claw back on Vince, and he lets go of Vince before putting the Claw on Shane and kneeing Vince in the face in the corner. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco run in, but Mankind makes short work of them both. He is then attacked by The Big Boss Man and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, and The Rock joins in.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats The Undertaker in a Buried Alive Match to qualify for the 1999 Royal Rumble. As Austin chases Paul Bearer to the back, The Undertaker comes out of the grave after a wheelbarrow full of dirty proves not to be enough. The Undertaker, not knowing where Austin is, lies in wait only for a fiery explosion to rock through the grave. Kane comes out and fights The Undertaker, then a motor can be heard. This distracts The Undertaker, and Kane hits The Undertaker with a Tombstone Driver. Austin then returns to the grave with a backhoe, and Austin directs the driver to dump the dirt in the grave. After the dirt is dumped, the driver then dumps even more dirt into the grave as Austin adds some of his own. Austin then grabs a cooler full of beer, and Austin is declared the winner while he and referee Earl Hebner have a cold one. After celebrating in the ring, Austin heads to the grave and empties one out for The Undertaker as the backhoe continues to fill the grave with dirt.

Sunday, September 27, 1998

In Your House 24: Breakdown - The Results

Owen Hart beats Edge with a roll-up, giving Edge his first loss. This happens after a man with long, blonde hair is seen at ringside, which catches the attention of and distracts Edge, giving Owen the victory.



Dok Hendrix and Sable plug the WWF Superstar Line, which will post commentary from the winners and losers from Break Down: In Your House.

Al Snow and 2 Cold Scorpio beat Too Much ("Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor).

Michael Cole interviews The Undertaker and Kane backstage. When asked which brother will take the WWF Championship, The Undertaker tells Michael Cole that is nobody's business, and that the two of them have come to an understanding: what will be seen is the total annihilation of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Darren "Puke" Drozdov after referee Jimmy Korderas is distracted by Mero's wrist tape, which is coming off. As Mero removes the tap in full view of the referee, Jacqueline goes up top and hits Droz with a clothesline, allowing Mero to hit the Wild Thing, which is now known as the Marvelocity.

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Michael Cole interviews Bradshaw (who is seen without his trademark facial hair). Bradshaw says he came here to fight Vader, and says he will learn that it will be survival of the fittest, not the fattest.

Bradshaw beats Vader with two Clotheslines From Hell and a modified neckbreaker after kicking out of the Vader Bomb.

Kevin Kelly and Tom Prichard interviews Jason Sensation backstage at WWF.com. Jason Sensation does a spot-on impersonation of The Rock, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, and The Undertaker when asked who he thinks will win tonight.

D'Lo Brown beats Gangrel, giving Gangrel his first loss after "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry shows up and rams Gangrel into a ring post as referee Jimmy Korderas is distracted. After the match, Gangrel spits blood into the face of Mark Henry before hitting D'Lo Brown with a DDT.

Michael Cole interviews "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, who says he will go as far as it takes to become #1 contender for the WWF Championship, which he has come for and calls the only thing that matters. After being burned every time he gets in the ring, he plans to take his frustrations on Mankind and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia. We then see Dok Hendrix interview The Rock, who doesn't care about Shamrock and says that tonight will be his night after he makes Shamrock and Mankind famous en route to becoming The People's Champ, assuming they don't have "sugar in [their] testes." We then see Kevin Kelly interview Mankind, who says that The People's Elbow is the stupidest thing he has ever seen, and that he is also ready for Ken Shamrock. He also asks if "sugar-coated testes" is some sort of new breakfast cereal.

"The Rock" Rocky Maivia beats Mankind and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock in a Triple Threat Cage Match by pinning Shamrock as Mankind climbs out of the cage. The referee is focused more on The Rock, and never sees Mankind climbing out of the cage. A frustrated Mankind tears his hair out after the match.

Judgment Day: In Your House is live on pay-per-view October 18th!

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is seen losing his cool in and around the steel cage before taking a steel chair backstage.

Before the next match, Val Venis tells Dustin Runnels that there's one thing he's said about his wife Terri: here she comes. Terri Runnels shows up in a purple robe with a very open front, and as Val Venis puts his hands all over her, Dustin Runnels turns away and prays, and Val Venis almost gets a cheap shot in as soon as Runnels turns around.

Val Venis beats Dustin Runnels, then Venis and Terri Runnels make out in the ring.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) and "Double J" Jeff Jarrett before the next match begins.

Despite "Double J" Jeff Jarrett hitting X-Pac in the head with his guitar, X-Pac and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight). It is revealed after the match that a splinter from the guitar may have hit X-Pac in his right eye. X-Pac is able to get up and head to the back.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks The Undertaker with a steel chair before the next match.

The Undertaker and Kane pin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at the same time, costing Austin the WWF Championship. During the match, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter show up to watch the match from the aisle. At one point, Austin attacks Brisco only for The Undertaker, Kane and Slaughter to stomp on him. A new champion cannot be named immediately, and WWF owner Vince McMahon rushes in to take Austin's custom WWF Championship, then quickly flees in a white limousine. An angry Austin attacks Brisco, Patterson and Slaughter before making his way to the back. Austin finds Vince, who tells him he doesn't have the WWF Championship anymore and that it is now his. Vince then gives Austin the middle finger, gets in the limo, and the limo speeds off.

Sunday, May 31, 1998

In Your House 22: Over The Edge - The Results

L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beats The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) after a big assist from Darren "Puke" Drozdov.

Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia expresses his opinion of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, saying you don't become a blue chip talent like him by downing beer and bratwurst everyday, and if he grew up in the town and had to pick "one of those overweight, beer-dreakin' bearded female pigs" for his own, he'd be sucking down beers like a baby sucks on a pacifier. Faarooq suddenly rushes into the ring, hammers The Rock, and grabs a steel chair only to be kicked in the gut by The Rock. The Rock grabs the chairs and swings for Faarooq's head as referees show up, but Faarooq ducks, The Rock hits the ropes and rebounds the chair back into his head, allowing Faarooq to drop The Rock on his head with a piledriver before leaving. The rest of The Nation of Domination (Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) rush in to check on The Rock, and The Rock has to be placed on a stretcher after a cervical collar is applied.

Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin backstage. Austin says this won't be the last time he walks out at WWF Champion, as he doesn't trust anybody and knows WWF owner Vince McMahon will stack the cards as he sees fit. It doesn't matter who is out there, as he will stay WWF Champion. As for who will watch Vince McMahon to ensure he calls the match down the middle, there have been no takers, as Austin thinks everyone is scared of Vince and what he'll do to them. Austin concludes the interview by saying that Vince's ass will belong to him.

. During the match, it is announced that WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter has ordered "The Rock" Rocky Maivia to defend the WWF Intercontinental Championship regardless of what condition he is in. Also, Al Snow and Head are seen guesting on the Spanish commentary table, with Head wearing a sombrero and Al Snow wearing a poncho until they are escorted out of the building by arena security.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. During the match, Tennessee Lee distracts the referee, allowing Steve Blackman to hit Jarrett with one of his glowsticks. He tosses the glowstick Lee's way, and pins Jarrett only for Jarrett to get a rope break due to Lee placing his foot on the bottom rope. When Blackman goes up top, Lee takes the glowstick and nicks Blackman in the leg with it, knocking him off the top turnbuckle and allowing Jarrett to get the pinfall.

When Sable shows up for the next match dressed for a match much like she was at WrestleMania 14, she tells "Marvelous" Marc Mero she got herself into this and that she will get herself out of it. She says she doesn't need a man to fight her battle for her, and if anybody is going to win her freedom, it's going to be her. Marc has the feeling Sable really hates him, and wonders what happened to them. Mero admits he cares about her, and even dedicated his Intercontinental Championship to her. After seeing that she wants to go through hell and high water to nullify their contract, he tells Sable that he will give her her freedom and tells the timekeeper to ring the bell. Mero then lays down for Sable to pin him, and when Sable goes for the pin, Mero turns it into a small package. "Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Sable with a small package to. As per pre-match stipulation, Sable is gone from the World Wrestling Federation forever. After the match, Mero tells Sable to get out before he sings Na Na Hey Hey (The Goodbye Song).

Michael Cole interviews a distraught Sable backstage. Sable says she had no idea that "Marvelous" Marc Mero would stoop so low and that she should have known better. She thanks all the fans for their support before telling them goodbye.

Dok Hendrix tries to interview "The Rock" Rocky Maivia as the rest of The Nation of Domination (Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) check on him, but to no avail.

Kaientai (Dick Too, Men's Teioh, Sho Funaki) beat Bradshaw and Taka Michinoku in a bonus 3-on-2 handicap match.

Sable is seen leaving the arena with her bags.

Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia's music plays twice, but The Rock fails to show. WWF Commissioner shows up, sends the referee to the back and orders The Rock to get in the ring before the count of ten or else the WWF Intercontinental Championship will be awarded to Faarooq. The referee comes back with The Rock, who is still wearing his cervical collar. Faarooq attacks The Rock at ringside, getting the fight started early and removing the cervical collar to use it as a weapon before tossing it away.

"The Rock" retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Faarooq after The Rock breaks Faarooq's pinfall by placing his foot on the bottom rope, then uses the ropes for leverage when he does one of his own. Faarooq hits The Rock with two piledrivers after the match, then the rest of The Nation of Domination (Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) go after Faarooq. Suddenly, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) run in and fight off the Nation, clearing them out of the ring.

Kane beats Vader in a match where the loser must unmask. After the match, Kane removes Vader's mask then gives it to Paul Bearer, who puts it on and mocks Vader. After the match, Michael Cole interviews Vader, who says he has no excuses and made the biggest mistake of his life. He says that "Vader Time is probably over," and calls himself "a big fat piece of shit."



WWF honors two of the greatest names in professional wrestling history from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Mid-West: Mad Dog Vachon and The Crusher. Jerry "The King" Lawler, who spends the brief ceremony being disrespectful, gets in the ring, calls them a pair of nobodies and mocks them for their age. When Lawler makes fun of Vachon's artificial leg and tries to show it to the world, The Crusher decides he's had enough and hits him in the throat with his signature bolo punch. Lawer leaves the ring, then gets back in for more. Lawler rips off Vachon's leg and tries to use it as a weapon, but The Crusher forces him out of the ring again. Lawler gets in the ring a third time, but The Crusher hits him in the face with the artificial leg. After this, Lawler finally gives up.

The Nation of Domination (Owen Hart, Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown) beats D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) after Owen Hart hits Triple H with the Pedigree on one of the tag team belts. while the referee is trying to restore order outside of the ring.

Dok Hendrix interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon, who says he will call the match down the middle and hopes that Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson will also do their jobs properly. Vince then states that if "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks him at any time, he will strip him of the WWF Championship and award it to Dude Love. He also states that the match will end by his hand only.

Special guest ring announcer Pat Patterson is introduced to the ring with a description that paints him as a role model. Likewise, when Pat Patterson does his job as special guest ring announcer, he does the same for both special guest timekeeper Gerald Brisco and special guest referee Vince McMahon. Patterson's introduction for Dude Love is equally positively-slanted and as equally long-winded, but when it comes to introduce "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Patterson flatly refuses. It is then revealed that the person who will be watching Vince McMahon to ensure he calls the match down the middle is none other than The Undertaker.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin retains the WWF Championship against Dude Love in a match with WWF owner Vince McMahon as special guest referee, Pat Patterson as special guest ring announcer, Gerald Brisco as special guest timekeeper and The Undertaker as a special guest enforcer who makes sure Vince calls the match down the middle. During the match, Austin destroys Dude Love's artificial front teeth, and Vince McMahon changes the rules declares the match to be no-disqualification, falls-count-anywhere match at multiple points through the match. Near the end, when Austin hits Dude Love with a chair, Vince refuses to count, and Dude Love tries to hit Austin with a chair in return only to hit Vince instead. Austin hits Dude Love with the Stone Cold Stunner, and referee Mike Chioda tries to make the count only to be pulled out of the ring by Pat Patterson. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco try to count pinfalls after Dude Love takes Austin down with Mandible Claw only for both of them to be pulled out of the ring by The Undertaker, who choke slams them through commentary tables. Austin eventually hits the Stone Cold Stunner again and hits Vince's hand on the mat for the three count to get the win.

Sunday, April 26, 1998

In Your House 21: Unforgiven - The Results

Faarooq, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). After the match, Faarooq tells Michael Cole thanks Shamrock and Blackman for a job well done and says that this is just the beginning of his war with The Nation.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, grabs timekeeper Mark Yeaton and confronts him for ringing the bell last week. He tells Yeaton that if he is screwed out of a win tonight by Vince McMahon, he will take his anger out on Yeaton after he takes his answer out on Vince. Austin puts Yeaton in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation: either get fired by Vince McMahon for not ringing the bell, or ring the bell and get beaten up so badly by Austin that he ends up never working in WWF again. He doesn't care if Dude Love beats him for the WWF Championship fair and square, but if Vince or Yeaton screw him, they're both getting their asses beat.

"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley retains the WWF European Championship against Owen Hart after Chyna escapes the cage, "Road Dogg" Jesse James lowers the cage so Chyna can land, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter tries to get Chyna to the back (which distracts the referee), Owen hits Triple H with the Pedigree and X-Pac nails Owen Hart with a fire extinguisher. Michael Cole interviews Owen Hart after the match, and Owen says that enough is enough

21,427 fans have packed the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Jim Cornette shows up. He says the Greensboro, North Carolina is still the ugliest bunch of people he has ever seen in his life, and says that The Rock 'n Roll Express' (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) homecoming will be spoiled when he introduces The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn).

The The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) retain the NWA World Tag Team Championships against that The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson). At one point in the match, Jim Cornette threatens to fight referee Tim White, but Tim White is able to throw a few punches. Jim Cornette also accidentally hits Bart Gunn with an elbow drop as the referee is distracted, but THe New Midnight Express are still able to win the match.

Dok Hendrix interviews Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust. Luna proclaims she is here for one reason and one reason only: to strip every piece of clothing from Sable's grotesque body, and that Sable will be left in the ring like a newborn.

Luna Vachon beats Sable in an Evening Gown Match after Sable is distracted by "Marvelous" Marco Mero. After the match, Sable hits Luna with a Sable Bomb before ripping her gown off and chasing her to the underside of the ring. When Sable comes out, Luna's bra and panties are in her hand, and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust has to cover Luna up with his robe when she comes out.

WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. Vince announces that something catastrophic could happen tonight, and says that could mean anything as anything can happen in the WWF. He says there is a conspiracy theory going around that he is here to screw "Stone Cold" Steve Austin out of the WWF Championship, and says the real reason he is here is that not that many years ago, at Moore County Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina, he was born, and says it's great to be home. As for the conspiracy theory, the very thought that he would screw Austin of the WWF Championship is beneath his dignity, and he will not dignify that with a response. However, he will not be held responsible for what happens in the ring tonight, and he will accept no responsibility if "Stone Cold screws Stone Cold."

Kevin Kelly interviews Sable for the WWF Superstar Line.

Before the next match, "Road Dog" Jesse James says that tonight is a special night in the World Wrestling Federation, and gives the crowd a special treat. For this match, The New Age Outlaws (James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) will be coached by University of North Carolina men's basketball coach Dean Smith. Instead of the real Dean Smith, we get a blow-up doll with a University of North Carolina shirt and white pants.

L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) to become the WWF Tag Team Champions when Hawk ducks a tag team belt shot to the head that ends up hitting Billy Gunn instead...almost. However, The New Age Outlaws end up getting the win and retaining the titles, and it is revealed that the referee only saw Hawk's shoulders and not Road Dog's. Animal attacks referee Jack Down, and L.O.D. 2000 ends up getting taken down with the Doomsday Device as The New Age Outlaws celebrate with "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac. After the match, Jack Doan is placed on a stretcher and taken to the back.



Country band Sawyer Brown performs with "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. It becomes painfully obvious that Double J is lip syncing. After the performance, Double J dedicates the performance to Tammy Wynnette and declares himself the new king of country music, and is then attacked by "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. As Blackman has Jarrett in an arm bar, Tennessee Lee hits Blackman in the head with a guitar, and Jarrett puts Blackman in the Figure Four Leg Lock.

The Undertaker beats Kane in an Inferno Match after Kane's arm is set on fire as The Undertaker knocks him back outside of the ring. During the match, Vader - who hasn't been seen in some time - attacks Kane from behind, and The Undertaker chases Paul Bearer all the way to stage where Sawyer Brown performed before putting a bass drum through Bearer's head and hitting him in the heart with a microphone stand.



"Stone Cold" Steve Austin retains the WWF Championship against Dude Love. During the match, WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up with Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson, and sits down in a steel chair at ringside to watch the match, and is also seen making eye contact with timekeeper Mark Yeaton. Later on in the match, McMahon tells referee Mike Chioda not to count Austin out, but he continues to make the count. He also tells Mike Yeaton to ring the bell as Dude Love has Austin in an abdominal stretch, but Yeaton does not ring the bell. Later still, Dude Love accidentally clotheslines referee Mike Chioda, and Vince tries to revive Chioda as Dude Love has the Mandible Claw on Austin. Vince also tries to stop Austin from using a steel chair, but as Austin wrestles it from him, Dude Love pushes the steel chair into Austin's face. Dude Love tries to use the chair, but Austin elbows it into Dude Love's face as he rushes it into him. Austin then tries to hit Dude Love with the chair, but ends up hitting Vince with it. Austin then hits Dude Love with the Stone Cold Stunner, then makes the count himself. The bell never rings, Vince McMahon is tended to by medical staff, and Dude Love is declared the winner by disqualification due to Austin hitting a WWF official - in this case, Vince McMahon. However, since the WWF Championship cannot change hands on a disqualification, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin retains the WWF Championship. Pat Patterson is overheard telling Vince McMahon to strip Austin of the WWF Championship.

Sunday, February 15, 1998

In Your House 20: No Way Out Of Texas - The Results

It is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is not here and will be replaced in tonight's eight-man tag match.

Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero forces Sable to the back after telling Luna Vachon there's only room for one woman in the ring.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust after Sable comes back, this time without her robe, to confront Luna Vachon. As the referee is preoccupied with Goldust and Marc Mero holding Luna and Sable back, respectively, Mosh and Thrasher switch places after Mosh takes the TKO. When Mero gets back in the ring, Thrasher beats him with a small package despite not being the legal man. After the match, Sable and Luna have to be held back by Goldust, Mero, referees and officials. Goldust carries Luna to the back, then Sable finally loses it and shoves Mero to the mat.

Michael Cole interviews Owen Hart, who says he doesn't care who he is teamed with in tonight's eight-man tag team match. He tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that if he stays out of his way, he'll stay out of Austin's. He tells "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley that he has a problem with him, and that he will bust his legs as soon as they get in the ring.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match. "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher shows up through the crowd and guests on commentary as soon as the match begins.

Taka Michinoku retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Pantera. After the match, "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher threatens to get his hands on Michinoku, but as Jerry "The King" Lawler holds him back, Taka Michinoku hits then with a flying cross body from the top rope to the outside. Christopher and Lawler go after Michinoku again, but Michinoku escapes through the crowd.



Kevin Kelly interviews Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, who are chatting with fans on America On-Line. Cactus Jack isn't concerned about who replaces "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels; he and Charlie are more concerned with revenge against The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and say they have great partners in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Owen Hart. Charlie says that being pushed off the stage in a dumpster may have been funny to the Outlaws, but it was not funny to him.

The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after Phineas ducks and Henry delivers a clothesline to Pierre from the apron. After the match, The Godwinns nail The Quebecers in the back with their slop buckets.

Dok Hendrix interviews The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), who say they have no idea who will replace "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and thought that Dok Hendrix knew, and that they demand respect.

Before the next match, Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw - his name now simply shorted to Bradshaw - swings his bullrope at Jim Cornette's NWA contingent (Cornette, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Barry Windham, Jeff Jarrett). Windham, Gibson and Morton are tossed out of the ring, but Cornette is allowed to stay at ringside as he has a manager's license. The rest of the NWA contingent refuses to leave, and the referee gives them the count of ten. They initially refuse, but head to the back after Bradshaw goes after them.

Bradshaw bwats Jeff Jarrett by disqualification when Jarrett hits Bradshaw with Jim Cornette's tennis racket after Bradshaw gets Cornette in the ring and attacks him. The referee sees the tennis racket in Jarrett's hands, and the match is over. The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) rush into the ring to attack Bradshaw, but Bradshaw takes them out and scoop slams Cornette before Barry Windham shows up and trips Bradshaw. Bradshaw is overpowered until The Road Warriors show up to make the save. Jeff Jarrett retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship.

Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna. Triple H says that everyone wants to be part of D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna) and the phones keep ringing off the hook from calls from wrestlers all over the world, as they are the ones who make it happen, get the ratings and get the job done. Triple H says that he has decided in his infinite wisdom that there is no one who can match Shawn Michaels and take his place, and has decided it will be a 4-on-3 handicap match. When told that WWF officials will appoint him a fourth partner, Triple H says it won't matter as his team will get it done.

Dok Hendrix interviews The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). Faarooq says he is the one who pulls rank in TThe Nation, not The Rock, and that their opponents will be falling in. As Faarooq says he's lived in the world's most dangerous neighborhoods and that "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock isn't dangerous by his standards, The Rock mouths to the camera that he is the champ before he rolls his eyes at Faarooq and raises only his right eyebrow. (This is the first notable sighting of what would later be known as "The People's Eyebrow.") Faarooq says he will show exactly what The Nation stands for tonight.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson and The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) in a 5-on-5 War of Attrition. After the match, The Rock yells at Faarooq, and after The Rock, The Nation start fighting at one another for a brief moment. After everyone calms down, The Rock returns to the ring and The Nation does their salute.

Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who doesn't care who will replace "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Even though he is not a sentimental person, he says it's fun to beat someone's ass anywhere in the world, but "when you beat a man's ass in Texas, it means you've done something."

16,110 have filled the Compaq Center for this pay-per-view, an attendance record and even more people than The Rolling Stones' performances on either Thursday or Friday.

Kane beats Vader, even after being sprayed with a fire extinguisher and hit with a top rope moonsault by Vader, after Vader punches Paul Bearer off the apron. After the match, Kane smacks Vader with a wrench from a toolbox underneath the ring. As Kane and Bearer leave, medical staff and WWE officials tend to Vader, who is then placed on a stretcher. (Near the end of the match, a microphone drops down from the roof of the arena for absolutely no reason. It is pulled back up before the post-match attack.)

Before the next match, Road Dog "Jesse James" of The New Age Outlaws (Road Dog, "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) state that the Houston Oilers football team moved to a state that "isn't full of idiots" and "is truly in the South." (This entrance is the first notable use of the "Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages" introduction, which is based on the announcing style of Michael Buffer from World Championship Wrestling's main events that would be used to greater effect in the future.) After "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna make their entrance, it is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' replacement for the next match is Savio Vega. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie show up with a garbage carrier full of weapons, and when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his entrance, Billy Gunn gets to the last turnbuckle before Austin does and poses, which leads to Austin punching him in the face to start the match.

Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin beat "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Savio Vega and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn) in a non-sanctioned, anything goes eight-man tag team match. After the match, Chyna confronts "Stone Cold' Steve Austin and shoves him a few times, and flips him off as he tries to leave. Austin gets back in the ring and hits Chyna with a Stone Cold Stunner.

Sunday, December 7, 1997

In Your House 19: D-Generation X - The Results

Taka Michinoku beats "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher to become the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion in a match that sees Brian Christopher busts the bottom of his mouth when he lands chin-first into a security barrier. Taka is presented the title by Gerald Briscoe, Tony Corea and Pat Patterson as the Japanese press snap pictures. (In reality, the belt was created in 1981 during a partnership with the Universal Wrestling Federation and was defended in Mexico until 1996, when it was brought to New Japan Pro Wrestling after being won by The Great Sasuke and made part of NJPW's J-Crown - a combination of eight junior heavyweight, cruiserweight and light heavyweight titles from around the world - by El Samurai. It was then brought back to America in 1997 for the title to be "revived" after it was vacated by Shinjiro Otani at the behest of the WWF, who still owned the trademark to the title. With this act, the J-Crown would be dissolved, as Otani also returned five other titles that were left in the J-Crown back to their original owners. Perry Aguayo is the first person to hold the title, but his first reign all the way up to Shinjiro Otani's reign as part of the J-Crown are not recognized by the WWF, now WWE, and Taka Michinoku is considered by WWE to be the very first Light Heavyweight Champion.)
>br ? Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr.) beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) . Savio Vega is banned from ringside by referee Tim White before the match starts. During the match, Miguel Perez hyperextends his knee while coming down from a fist from the top rope. Vega tries to get in the match to replace Perez, but the referee will not let him. It soon becomes apparent that Perez is faking his injury, and when The D.O.A. fights Los Boricuas inside and outside of the ring, Perez suddenly gets in the ring and hits a somersault leg drop on Chainz as he goes for the pinfall, and Perez places Estrada on top of Chainz to allow Los Boricuas the win.

Dok Hendrix interviews "Butterbean" Eric Esch, his manager Art Dore and his trainer, former IBF Super Middleweight Champion Murray Sutherland. Even if he's not 100%, Butterbean says his adrenaline will push him through his match with Marc Mero. He can't even formulate the words when

Michael Cole interviews Sable, who was in Atlantic City, New Jersey for a match last night between "Butterbean" Eric Esch and Doug Phillips for the IBA Super Heavyweight Championship on the undercard of the Oscar De La Hoya fight. We first see a video package of the feud between "Butterbean" Eric Esch and Marc Mero, and we hear that Sable held the IBA Super Heavyweight Championship in the ring that night alongside Butterbean. When asked whose corner she is on, Sable says her heart is with Marc, then corrects herself and says "Marvelous Marc." Marc Mero shows up and asks her if he give her permission to do this interview or even to speak, then tells her this is his moment and that he is the star of the show and tells her to stop stealing his spotlight. He then says he will destroy "that fat tub of crap" Butterbean.

Before the next match, Marc Mero takes a sign held by a fan saying "Sable Who?" and lifts it up in the ring.

"Butterbean Eric Esch beats Marc Mero by disqualification in a Toughman contest. After the first round, Marc Mero gets a cheap shot on the back of Butterbean's head. When the second match begins, Marc Mero hits Butterbean in the back with a high knee and chokes him out with a rope of some sort. He then thumbers him in the eye as the referee is preoccupied with Butterbean's ring crew, blinding Butterbean and allowing Mero a few free shots to his back After the second round, Marc Mero drop kicks Butterbean from behind, hitting him in the neck. At the end of the third round, Butterbean knocks Mero out but is saved by the bell, and afterwards, Butterbean tosses the contents of his corner's spit bucket onto Mero. When the fourth match begins, Butterbean knocks Mero out again, but Mero answers with a low blow and hits him with a wooden stool. As Mero heads to the back, Butterbean chases after him.

Luna Vachon and Goldust show up, their appearance as out there as ever. Goldust reads Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss until Luna slaps him and drags him to the back with a chain.

Michael Cole interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk). Animal says there is no way anyone can beat them fair and square, and calls "Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn "sissies" as he tells them that they should be lucky they made it to the event tonight, as they have proven themselves the best the WWF has to offer. Hawk tells James and Gunn that they remind him of a deeply embedded booger right up his right nostril and his fingertip and its nail are just a little too short to get them, that he digs and digs for and finally gets, rolls around and flicks. He tells James and Gunn to be ready to get flicked, as they are the equivalent of their boogers. Hawk then says "Ohhhhhh...what a booger!"

Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James welcomes the crowd to Jurassic Park, saying he and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are their tour guides as he calls The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) "dinosaurs." Hawk and Animal chase the tag team champs to the back, then the tag team champs come back after a bit of stretching. Once again, The Legion of Doom don't allow them to get in the ring, and James and Gunn retreat to the back only to be ordered into the ring by referees and officials. As James tries to make excuses, saying Billy Gunn is ill, The Legion of Doom hit James and Gunn from behind and get the match started.

"Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) by disqualification and retain the WWF Tag Team Championships after Henry O. Godwinn shows up and attacks Road Warrior Animal with his slop bucket. Hawk grabs the bucket and hits both James and Gunn with it, then swings it at the referee, forcing the referee to call for the bell.

Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna. Helmsley has a survival kit for surviving Sgt. Slaughter which contains a comb for combing Slaughter's hair, Metamucil, prunes to loosen Slaughter up and a bag of Depends. He says that this generation is not Slaughter's generation, it's D-Generation, and when he's done with Slaughter, there will be no hard feelings as he might take a swing by his house and let his wife "get a smoke of the peace pipe."

Jim Cornette interviews Sgt. Slaughter, who says he didn't come here tonight for a wrestling match. He's here to stomp a maggot who insulted his family, and while he's old, he's not dead. He says this old jarhead will beat "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley up and beat him up badly.

"Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Sgt. Slaugther in a Boot Camp Match. During the match, Helmsley knocks out timekeeper Mark Yeaton with the ring bell when he tries to keep Helmsley from using it as a weapon. Later, Chyna rakes Slaughter's eyes during a Cobra Clutch knocks out the referee and is about to hit Slaughter with a steel chair when Slaughter gets up and throws powder into her face. Sgt. Slaughter has Triple H in a Cobra Clutch when Chyna kicks Slaughter in the groin, and tosses the steel chair back in the ring. Triple H then hits Sgt. Slaughter with a Pedigree on the chair to get the win.

Michael Cole interviews Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says tonight is the night where the cream rises to the top. He plans to start at the top, add The Undertaker to the list of superstars he's beaten and get closer to becoming #1 contender for the WWF Championship.

Jeff Jarrett beats The Undertaker by disqualification when Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Jarrett tells Kane to fight The Undertaker for him, but he gets a choke slam from Kane as a result. Kane and The Undertaker then stare down, then Kane slaps his brother. The Undertaker does not hit back, and Kane and Paul Bearer leave. As The Undertaker watches Kane and Paul Bearer leave, Jarrett attacks 'Taker and goes for the Figure Four Leg Lock, but 'Taker counters with a choke slam. After The Undertaker leaves, Jeff Jarrett celebrates his victory.

Michael Cole interviews "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry - who has not been seen in the WWF in quite some time - in the Milton Bradley rooting section. He announces that he is trying to get back in the ring as soon as possible. He expects "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship tonight.

Dok Hendrick interviews Rocky Maivia. "The Rock" says it's time to represent as "The People's Champion."

Before the next match begins, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up in the Austin 3:16 pick-up truck. He is attacked by The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia) before the bell can ring, and after the attack, D'Lo Brown goes after Austin again only to be dropped on the windshield and given a Stone Cold stunner on the roof of the truck. After the match begins, he tricks Kama Mustafa into accidentally hitting Faarooq in the head with a steel chair before sending Kama into the truck.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against "The Rock" Rocky Maivia. Near the end, Austin knocks Kama Mustafa off the apron, then accidentally hits the referee with the Stone Cold Stunner when the referee tries to get him away from the ropes. The Rock tries to hit Austin with a brass knuckle, but Austin blocks the punch and hits him with a Stone Cold Stunner. Another referee has to run into the ring to make the three count.

Jim Cornette interviews "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has a lot of experience in pay-per-view fights. He says that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is a good wrestler with great experience and good conditioning, but once he is in his zone, there will be a lot of hurting going on and that Shawn will be squealing like a baby.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels says that he will show "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock why he is the #1 man in the WWF and the industry.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn MIchaels by disqualification after "Triple H" Hunter Helmsley and Chyna attack Shamrock as he has Michaels in the ankle lock. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels retains the WWF Championship. After the match, Shawn is suddenly attacked - and put through a commentary table - by Owen Hart, who leaves through the crowd afterwards.

Sunday, October 5, 1997

In Your House 18: Badd Blood - The Results

It is announced before the show and at the beginning of the show that Brian Pillman had passed away in hotel room earlier today. At the start of the show, it is announced that there will not be any further updates until tomorrow morning.

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) tells The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia) that they are not impressed with how Faarooq injured "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and tells them that they will face them without a third man.

The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia) beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) after Faarooq distracts Animal. (This match is perhaps the first in which The Rock performs what will be known as the Rock Bottom.)

Sunny and Dok Hendrix announces that they will have post-match interviews with the winners and losers at Badd Blood on Option 5 of the WWF Superstar Line.

It is announced again that Brian Pillman had been found dead in his hotel room in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he had competed the night before. It is also announced that the next match has been made at the last minute

Max Mini and Nova beat Mosaic and Tarantula.

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21,151 people have packed the arena for Badd Blood.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.

The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) to win the WWF Tag Team Championships after Uncle Cletus stops Thrasher from saving the match. The Godwinns and Uncle Cletus then go on the attack after the match, and are threatened with being stripped with the titles if they do not get out of the ring, and The Godwinns and Uncle Cletus leave.

Owen Hart interrupts Michael Cole backstage, saying that all "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be doing is handing the WWF Intercontinental Championship and asking WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaugher and the WWF officials to keep Austin away from him or else there will be a lawsuit.

Jim Ross pays tribute to the rich wrestling history of St. Louis, Missouri by introducing and honoring former three-year NWA World Heavyweight Champion and "Canada's Greatest Athlete" Gene Kiniski, former NWA World Tag Team and three-year NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco, former four-year NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dory Funk Jr., seven-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion "Handsome" Harley Race, former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk, St. Louis promoter and former NWA President Sam Muchnick and former NWA World Heavyweight Champion (both youngest and oldest ever) Lou Thesz. All of them are honored with awards and plaques in the ring.

Dok Hendrix interviews The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia). Faarooq does not consider "Stone Cold" Steve Austin a "trump card" and calls him "just another name," and says he will show what The Nation is all about in his match against Owen Hart tonight.

It is announced that there is no foul play involved and the possibility of a drug overdose in Brian Pillman's death, but results will not be forthcoming for another week.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin arrives with the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and rings the bell with a wrench before ripping Vince McMahon's headset off his head to talk trash to both Owen Hart and Faarooq. He spends the match goofing around on a security walkie-talking and forcefully guesting on Spanish and French commentary, with Austin inviting himself to next month's Survivor Series on November 9th.

Owen Hart beats Faarooq to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship and the Intercontinental Championship tournament when Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart shows up and distracts the referee and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter only for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to plaster Faarooq in the head with the Intercontinental title.

It is announced that the Flag Match between The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog) and the team of The Patriot and Vader can be won by capturing the team's own country's flag, by pinfall or by submission.

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush, Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) beat Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr.).

Michael Cole interviews The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog). Bret says the Americans are dreaming if they think they will lose, and that he and The British Bulldog will prove that they are better than any two Americans in the ring. Bulldog says the Canadian flag will be the only flag flying as they will be victorious tonight.

Dok Hendrix interviews Vader and The Patriot. Patriot says he and The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) have had their problems, and that he will settle this once and for all. Vader calls Bret's claims of being the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be "a bunch of bullshit" and admits they don't have much in common except that they don't like big-mouthed Canadians trash-talking America. Vader then says that tonight, he and The Patriot will play the pain game.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog) beat Vader and The Patriot in a Flag Match. A fan is seen trying to get in the ring near the end of the match, but he is quickly apprehended by security.

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Dok Hendrix interviews Shawn. Shawn says the good news is that the next match is not for the European Championship, but the bad news is that the only way out is through a locked door. Shawn says the only thing that can get him through this is his tenacity and greatness, and the fact that nobody else is crazier than him when it comes to doing something like the Hell In A Cell match.

WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and a referee check underneath the ring to see if anyone is hiding there. (During the ring entrances, Hunter Hearst Helmsley is addressed as "Triple H" for the first time.)

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels beats The Undertaker in a Hell In A Cell Match to face Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series. During the match, a cameraman inside of the cell is take n out by Shawn, and when WWF Commissioner Sgt Slaughter gets into the cage to check on the cameraman and get him out of there, all hell breaks loose and Shawn and 'Taker fight both outside and on top of the cell before Shawn falls into the English announce table. The deciding factor, however, comes in the form of a masked man in red and black who is accompanied by Paul Bearer. This man, who is the same size as The Undertaker, rips the door to the cell clean off its hinges, attacks the referee and briefly fights 'Taker before putting him in a Tombstone Piledriver. His identity is best described by Vince McMahon's reaction on commentary: "It's gotta be...it's gotta be Kane!" After Kane and Bearer leave, Shawn gets the pinfall after the referee comes to, and Shawn is carried to the back by Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna to end the show.





Sunday, September 7, 1997

In Your House 17: Ground Zero - The Results

Brian Pillman beats Goldust when Goldust inadvertently knocks down the ref during the Curtain Call. As Goldust checks on the ref, Marlena tries to hit Pillman with her purse, but Pillman grabs it and uses it against Goldust. As per pre-match stipulations, Marlena must be Pillman's personal assistant for the next 30 days, and as Marlena checks on Goldust, Pillman forces Marlena to the back. Goldust goes after Pillman, who forces Marlena into a Lincoln Town Car, and Goldust runs after it but doesn't get very far. Jerry "The King" Lawler takes Marlena's purse and opens it up to reveal that half of a brick was inside. Goldust is then seen going ballistic over the loss of Marlena in his dressing room.

"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher beats Scott Putski in a Light Heavyweight Division match due to referee stoppage after Putski hurts his leg and cannot continue. Jerry "The King" Lawler celebrates with Christopher after the match and mocks Putski's injury, which appears to be a dislocated patella. Putski is placed on a gurney and is taken to the back.

Faarooq says he and The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia) are about the streets and that tonight is a street war. He will take out Savio Vega and Crush by any means necessary. Savio Vega says that he is prepared for Faarooq and Crush tonight. Crush tells Faarooq and Vega that he will beat the hell out of them and run his bike straight up their asses.

Savio Vega beats Faarooq and Crush after Crush hits Faarooq with the Heart Punch.

The USA boxing team, who is getting ready for the 1997 Ali Cup, is seen in the crowd.

Max Mini beats El Torito. (This El Torito is in no relation to El Torito from Los Matadores.) At one point, Max Mini bites the referee in the keister and gets the referee to chase him around the ring, then runs around ringside before sitting on Jerry "The King" Lawler's lap and wearing his crown.

Jim Ross is in the ring with WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaugher, who says that his job has not been easy, but he owes it to the fans to do it to the best of his ability each and every night he is Commissioner. Dude Love is then introduced to the ring, and says that he is usually a happy cat, but "joy has not come to Dudeville." He knows he could not defend the tag titles himself, but he knows that this all wouldn't be possible without "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and relinquishes his half of the WWF Tag Team Championships. Austin is then introduced, and he flips off Jim Ross before staring down Sgt. Slaughter and telling Ross to blow it out his ass. He tells Vince McMahon to stop smiling before he stomps his ass into the ground, and says everyone's had enough of seeing the footage of him being dropped on his head, and that he's tired of being told what he can and can't do and that if he can wrestle, he can wrestle. He asks Slaughter if he wants his half of the tag titles, then throws it to Slaughter's feet and tells him "Why don't you drop and give me twenty, you big piece of trash?" He then gives him one chance to pick up the belt or he'll stomp a mudhole in him. Slaughter, still looking at Austin, picks it up. He tells Slaughter and Ross they make him sick, as does the whole WWF, then says to Ross "Say something if you wanna say it, fat ass." Ross says that he and everyone would love to see him compete tonight, but the WWF does not want him to risk permanent paralysis. Ross hopes he is 100% or more than 100% sooner rather than later, and wishes him a speedy recovery. Austin gives Jim Ross the Stone Cold Stunner, then flips Slaughter off before he leaves. Referees, officials, medical staff, Sgt. Slaugher and even Vince McMahon all check on J.R., and help him to the back as the crowd chants "Slaughter sucks!"

Dok Hendrix interviews Owen Hart and The British Bulldog. Hart says what "Stone Cold" Steve Austin did to Jim Ross is a load of crap and that J.R. didn't deserve it, but says the American wrestling fans are condoning and encouraging this kind of behavior. He wants to see Austin fined and suspended, but also jailed for assault and stripped of the Intercontinental title so it can be returned to him. He and The British Bulldog plan on taking the tag titles back. Even Bulldog agrees that J.R. did not deserve the Stone Cold Stunner, and will be 100% behind Owen Hart when he steps in the ring with him.

Michael Cole interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) before the next match. Animal says it's been six long years since they held the WWF Tag Team Championships, and threatens to stick the slop bucket where the sun doesn't shine if The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) bring it to the ring. Hawk tells the Godwinns he will stick them in the bucket and make it a lifetime latrine.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk), The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) and the team of Owen Hart and The British Bulldog to win the newly-vacant WWF Tag Team Championships after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hits a Stone Cold Stunner on Owen Hart behind the referee's back as Owen puts Mosh in the Sharpshooter. The Legion of Doom are disqualified after using the Godwinns' bucket against them as a weapon, despite the fact that Phineas I. Godwinn brought the bucket in to begin with. The Headbangers celebrate their title win in the crowd after the match.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) continue to celebrate at the concession stand with a free food giveaway of sorts.

Jim Ross and Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter are backstage. J.R. says "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is untrustworthy, and if he is attacked again, he will consider leaving the World Wrestling Federation.

Sunny interviews The Patriot. He's beaten Bret "The Hit Man" Hart once, but he can beat him again. He doesn't know what tricks he has up his sleeves, but if anyone sticks their nose in this match, he will flatten it.

Michael Cole interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Bret says he may not have any American fans anymore, but he says American fans don't know what a hero is. He is going against a man everyone loves, but that's fine, as everything he does in this match he does to the American wrestling fans who turned their backs on him a long time ago. Bret says he will kick the crap out of The Patriot and that he will enjoy it.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart retains the WWF Championship in a close match against The Patriot after reversing The Patriot's Sharpshooter with one of his own and The Patriot passed out. During the match, The British Bulldog, who showed up in the middle of the match to stand in Bret's corner, pulls Bret out of the pinfall after an Uncle Slam from The Patriot. The Patriot confronts The British Bulldog, who is attacked from behind by Vader. The Patriot holds Bulldog down from behind as Vader punches Bulldog, and Vader and Bulldog are forced to return to the locker room. Bret continues to attack The Patriot after the match, then tears up The Patriot's American flag before choking him out with it. Referees and officials have to break it up, and Bret punches Pat Patterson before kicking The Patriot a few more times.

Michael Cole interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, who says that America should get used to the fact that they're all losers, and that the World Wrestling Federation is full of losers and they are all Americans. The British Bulldog says the United Kingdom and Canada will win the war against America, and Bret says that at least the United Kingdom respects great wrestlers like them.

"The Heartbreak Kid' Shaw Michaels says he's too jacked up to rest, and that he hasn't rested in the 13 years he's been in the business. He tells The Undertaker he doesn't rest in peace for anybody, and that he will bring The Undertaker's legacy to an end tonight.

At the beginning of the next match, The Undertaker knocks out the ref, and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels tries to get out of the match only to run into WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter The Undertaker tosses the referee into Shawn, then fights Shawn on the stage near the In Your House set until he punches him so hard that he tumbles down the entrance ramp. All the while, there is no official in the ring, and The Undertaker continues to beat up Shawn outside of the ring until Sgt. Slaughter sends out another match, who refuses to stop the match or disqualify The Undertaker. Shawn then hits The Undertaker with a chop block, and then the match officially begins.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker ends in a double disqualification.. During the match, Shawn drop kicks 'Taker into the referee as the referee keeps The Undertaker from using the steel chair that Shawn introduced into the match as a weapon. Shawn goes for a pinfall soon afterwards, but The Undertaker lifts Shawn off of him and into the ref. During the pinfall, "Ravishing" Rick Rude shows up, and hands Shawn some brass knuckles to punch out 'Taker. Another referee shows up, but he is soon punched out by Shawn as soon as Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna arrive. Hunter and Chyna attack 'Taker, then Shawn helps the referee to his feet only to send him head-first into the top turnbuckle. Helmsley then sends 'Taker back into the ring. Shawn works on 'Taker some more, then Helmsley and Chyna attack him again. 'Taker then regains momentum, pulls out the brass knuckles from Shawn's tights and uses them against Shawn before putting them in his tights and punching Helmsley off the apron. The second referee is back up, and even after this, Shawn still kicks out, and the second referee gets choke slammed. Another referee, Tim White, shows up and throws the match out. 'Taker almost choke slams Shawn, but grabs Helmsley and throws him into Shawn before tossing Helmsley over the top rope. Shawn hits Sweet Chin Music, and The Undertaker is tied up in the ropes. Chyna grabs a steel chair at ringside and hands it to Shawn, but when Shawn runs at 'Taker after Helmsley knocks out Tim White, 'Taker kicks the chair into Shawn's face before fighting him and Helmsley off. Helmsley puts a stop to the Tombstone piledriver, and he and Shawn attack 'Taker and any referees and officials that try to restore order. 'Taker hits a Tombstone Piledriver on Helmsley. Other Superstars - all in plain clothes - try to stop both Shawn and The Undertaker. Rockabilly gets choke slammed, but everyone else outnumbers him. Nevertheless, 'Taker dives over the top rope to get at Shawn. Shawn, Helmsley and Chyna head to the back while The Undertaker stands tall in the ring.

Sunday, July 6, 1997

In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede - The Results

The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) during the Free For All when Henry kicks Windham in the gut as the referee is focused on Bradshaw.

Mankind and Hunter Hearst Helmsley wrestle to a double count-out as the battle goes from ringside to the crowd, with Helmsley, Chyna and Mankind fighting in the arena's penalty box. Officials have to stop the brawl as it heads towards the back.

The Calgary Stampede festivites started over the weekend with the Stampede parade. Thousands saw marching bands, floats and the WWF. The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) and Mrs. Calgary 1997 Diana Hart Smith graced the WWF float. Bret signed some autographs for a literal mile's worth of fans. Meanwhile, Goldust, Dok Hendrix and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) attended the White Hat Ceremony, which gave the WWF the key to the city. There was also a tug-of-war contests between the WWF Superstars and the local police. The Superstars came out on top, but the true winners were the fans.

Dok Hendrix interviews The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) when "Stone Cold" Stee Austin shows up being held back by three officials. Bret decides to wait until this gets into the ring, and he wants 5-on-5 and not 5-on-1.

Before the next match can happen, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna and Mankind are seen heading back into the arena where they continue to fight. Mankind busts Helmsley open before they take it back to the back again while officials try in vain to break up the brawl.

The Great Sasuke beats Taka Michinoku in a Light Heavyweight Division match.

Mankind, Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna are still fighting, this time outside of the arena. Officials are finally able to break them up.

Ahmed Johnson has been replaced by Vader due to his knee injury. Dok Hendrix interviews Paul Bearer and Vader, and Bearer says that looking in the mirror is the best thing he can do in the morning, while saying 'Taker cannot due to the same due to being a murderer. He says Vader will be deja vu when the world watching him beat 'Taker like he did at Royal Rumble.

The Undertaker retains the WWF Championship against Vader.

Dok Hendrix interviews the team of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, Goldust and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Anomal and Road Warrior Hawk). Goldust says he is the one who put this team together, and says they can play Clint Eastwood. Shamrock says he has faced the unfamiliar and untameable before, but when he gets in the ring, it's time to get it on. The Legion of Doom says this has nothing to do with America or Canada; instead, it's about survival of the fittest. Austin simply says nothing.

Universal recording artists Farmer's Daughter sing the Canadian national anthem. The Honorable Ralph Klein, Premier of the Province of Alberta and Stu and Helen Hart are noted in the crowd.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) - who come out to immense cheers from the Canadian crowd - beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Goldust, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, Goldust and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) after Owen Hart comes back from being knocked out of the match and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin attacks members of the Hart family at ringside, which distracts Austin and allows Owen to win it for the Foundation with a roll-up. After the match, both sides brawl, and the Foundation celebrate in the ring afterwards after officlas and authorities break up the brawl. Austin then gets back in the ring with a steel chair, but the Foundation immediately beat him up. Austin is then handcuffed by officials and authorities and led to the back, and Austin flips off the fans on the way there. The Foundation then continues to celebrate in teh ring, this time with the rest of the Hart family as the Canadian crowd continues to cheer.