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Pre-Show - Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland, Keith Lee and Brian Cage) vs Dustin Rhodes and Men of the Year (Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky)
Pre-Show - 30 man British Open Over the Top Battle Royale - All British unsigned wrestlers with the winner facing PAC later in the night Doug Williams
Jay White vs Ricky Starks
TBS Championship - Jade Cargill (c) vs Thunder Rosa
AEW Womens Title - Jamie Hayter (c) vs Saraya
AEW International Title - PAC (c) vs ???? (winner of the Battle Royale)
AEW TNT Title - Wardlow vs Goldberg
8 Man Casino Ladder Match - Winner gets a AEW International Title match at any time of their choosing Eddie Kingston
Blood & Guts - BCC (Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Konosuke Takeshita and Wheeler Yuta) vs The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, Kota Ibushi and The Young Bucks)
Sting and The Pillars (Jungle Boy, Sammy Guevara and Darby Allin) vs J.A.S (Chris Jericho, Danny Garcia, Matt Menard and Angelo Parker
CMFTR (CM Punk and FTR) vs MJF and 2 surprise partners - If CMFTR win, Punk gets a World Title shot at Forbidden Door
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1 hour ago, mattu29 said:
Only just found this, loved this era so will be watching out for posts
Awesome, thank you!
@619 I suppose it’s to be expected but I’ve finally had to send Dustin to rehab. He’s away for 9 months.
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2 hours ago, 619 said:
Fun show keeping Austin's Mania path unclear, creating uncertainty over what's next for The Undertaker and Kane and continuing to build up Ken Shamrock, Goldust and others.
Got some bad news for you about Goldust...
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Monday Week 3. February 1998.
Nampa, ID.
Ahmed Johnson vs Chainz – Johnson wins with an enormous Spinebuster!
Steve Austin comes to the ring and says he’s not leaving until someone gives him an explanation to what happened last night at No Way Out. He gets a chair from ringside and seats himself in the centre of the squared circle. Austin continues saying he knows what happened but he wants to hear it so he knows whose ass he needs to kick. Mr McMahon comes out but stays far back on the stage. He tells Austin he needs to leave the ring immediately but Stone Cold ignores him. McMahon waves to the back and out come Patterson and Brisco. The stooges try to usher Austin from the ring but are met with Stunners and kicked out. An exasperated McMahon announces that $10,000 dollars is available to whoever removes Stone Cold from the ring. Prince Albert, Droz, Val Venis and Scott Taylor all fail before McMahon gives up and has Austin arrested by the attending police officers.
D’Lo Brown vs Gangrel – D’Lo comes out without any of his former Nation Of Domination brethren and takes it to the vampiric Gangrel. In a back and forth match D’Lo hits the Sky High for the win.
The New Blackjacks and TAKA Michinoku are backstage playing cards when there’s a knock on the door and in walks Blackjack Lanza. Bradshaw and Windham embrace him in turn and TAKA bows with respect. Bradshaw takes the lead and tells Lanza, “It’s time.”
Hardcore Match
Hardcore Holly vs Mosh – Holly wins in a trash-laden brawl.
Michael Cole is interviewing Jeff Jarrett and Jim Cornette when Owen Hart storms in and complains about Jarrett breaking a guitar over his head in his match with Mankind. Jarrett argues that Owen was “out of position” and the two nearly come to blows before Cornette gets in the middle of them. Corny tells them to sort it out as they have a match tonight against DOA and a World Tag title shot next week against the Legion of Doom.
Bradshaw and Windham (w/ TAKA Michinoku) vs Brian Christopher and Marc Mero – gone are the handlebar moustaches, leather chaps and “New Blackjacks” moniker. Bradshaw and Windham come out to fight in jeans, cowboy boots and black stetsons looking every inch the Texan cowboys they are. In a rough brawl Bradshaw pins Christopher after a hellacious clothesline.
Michael Cole takes a deep breath and pushes open the door to Ken Shamrock’s dressing room. He confronts the European champion and asks what made him attack ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin. Cole wilts under Shamrock’s glare.
Ken Shamrock: “Steve Austin has always said ‘DTA: Don’t Trust Anybody.’ He should’ve taken his own advice!"
Cole attempts to press Shamrock for more answers but it looks like continuing would be hazardous to his health. Instead he mentions Shamrock’s European title defence against ‘The Lethal Weapon’ Steve Blackman.
Ken Shamrock: “The time for talk is over.”
Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Disciples Of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) – Hart and Jarrett are technically sound but the big, bad bikers have come to brawl. In a surprisingly even bout Jarrett pins Skull with a roll up.
D-Generation X are relaxing in their private lounge rewatching a video tape of Steve Austin being arrested. There is much whooping and hollering. Triple H asks Shawn Michaels what his plans are for Wrestlemania now that there’s no WWF Championship match.
Shawn Michaels: “Well, you know there can’t be a Wrestlemania without the Heartbreak Kid. And you know Ol’ Vinnie Mac will try and come up with something. Maybe I’ll tell him we’re keeping the title in DX – HBK vs HHH."
Triple H: “Three second match?”
Shawn Michaels: “One, two, three, baby.”
DX all laugh at their suggested match fixing when there’s a knock at the door. Mankind is stood there but before he can speak DX begin mocking his shabby brown attire. They scrunch their faces and hold their noses calling for him to leave their lounge. Finally - after further mockery suggesting that Mankind uses his mask as a sex aid because any partner would find him too ugly to look at - they slam the door in his face and all laugh at their abuse. Moments later a note is pushed under the door. In messy scribbling it reads:
“Dear Triple H, the agents said they couldn’t find you but you have a match tonight against The Undertaker. Have a nice day.”
DX continue to replay the video of Austin’s arrest.
Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Flash Funk – Goldust dominates in a one-sided affair, finishing Flash with a Curtain Call.
Michael Hayes is outside a police station with a camera crew. He is reporting to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler back at the RAW commentary desk. Hayes states that he has just seen ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin being taken into the station but was not able to get any comment from the arresting officers.
Michael Hayes: “JR, it may be too early to say but I think ‘Stone Cold’ could be looking at a night in the cells. Is this the end of Steve Austin in the World Wrestling Federation?”
WWF European Championship
Ken Shamrock (c) vs Steve Blackman – Shamrock makes his first European title defence and in a hard-hitting bout beats Blackman by submission with the ankle lock.
The Undertaker vs Triple H (w/ Chyna) – Triple H’s music plays through twice before he appears. JR remarks that the DX member clearly hadn’t seen Mankind’s note. An impatient Undertaker doesn’t wait for Hunter to reach the ring though and the two brawl in the aisle and into the crowd.
Jim Ross: “The bell hasn’t rung yet! Bah gawd! Will somebody start the damn match!”
Triple H arrived to this match at the last moment so can’t have had any time to prepare. The Undertaker looks to take full advantage of this. The two continue to brawl and finally find themselves at ringside and into the ring. Triple H is bleeding and Undertaker signals for the Tombstone. He gets him up but from out of nowhere the New Age Outlaws slide into the ring and attack The Phenom. The referee calls for the bell awarding the match to Taker via disqualification.
The Outlaws continue their attack on The Undertaker and Triple H gathers himself to make it three on one.
Jim Ross: “Bah gawd, this is a damn mugging. The Outlaws have no business being out here.”
Jerry Lawler: “Wait… it’s Kane!!!”
Kane comes down to the ring with Paul Bearer trying to impede him. Bearer begs The Big Red Machine not to get involved but he pushes past him and drops the DX members with heavy rights and lefts. Kane and Undertaker stand tall inside the ring with DX scattered to the outside.
Jim Ross: "What the hell is going on here? Kane and The Undertaker standing side by side against D-Generation X! It doesn't make any sense! Bah gawd!"
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Old School Fan: 12
Blodyxe: 11
MidKnightDreary: 9
Dawn: 9
KyTeran: 6
Lord Byron: 6
dstephe4: 6
Pipers Pit: 5
DinoKea: 2
Thank you to everyone who has posted their predictions, left a comment or a like or even just skimmed through.
It's appreciated.
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NOTE: I put the stip that Austin would lose his Wrestlemania title shot if he was pinned or made to submit as part of the match card post promoting the event. Vince only revealed this in an angle on the event itself. Sorry, that was a pretty dumb mistake.
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What an awesome write-up! Thank you.
I love TAKA and his friendship with the Blackjacks was only going to be a throwaway thing but I'm having fun with it so I think it's going to last a little longer. The plans for the Nation was a bit of a headache as I needed to get Rocky out but keep him heel. I'm happy with the way it's turned out. And Austin McMahon is just starting. Really enjoying it. Thanks for your support!
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Sunday Week 2. February 1998.
New York, NY.
Handicap match – Two vs Three
New Blackjacks vs Los Boricuas - The Blackjacks hold their own despite the numeric disadvantage. Bradshaw appears to be enjoying himself with some particularly heavy clotheslines but one goes astray and takes out the referee. The eyes roll back in his head and the official is out. Kurrgan then comes down to assist Los Boricuas and the numbers become too much for the Texans. When the ref eventually comes to he sees Savio hit a bloodied Bradshaw with a wheel kick and makes the three count.
All three members of Los Boricuas, and now with their new ally Kurrgan, beat down on the New Blackjacks. Out comes TAKA Michinoku to make the save but he gets beaten down pretty quickly. The giant Kurrgan picks him up with one hand and Chokeslams him to the mat.
Droz and Albert (w/ Ivory) vs Edge and Christian (w/ Gangrel) – This one won’t be a remembered as a classic but it may be recalled for each team’s first appearance on pay per view. There are clear signs one team will be remembered more than the other. Christian puts away Droz with the Unprettier.
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Flash Funk (c) vs TAKA Michinoku – TAKA is clearly not at one hundred percent after his beating at the hands of Los Boricuas and Kurrgan. Flash must be aware of this as he tries to end the match quickly grounding TAKA before pulling out some fantastic aerial offence. Michinoku hangs on long enough for Flash to make one misstep and he rolls the champ with an inside cradle for the three count.
Bob Holly comes out with a startling new look. Gone are his long blond locks, instead Holly sports a buzz-cut, bleached almost white.
Bob Holly: “My name is Bob Holly but as of now you people and everyone watching around the world will call me ‘Hardcore Holly.’ I am sick of losing matches, I am sick of playing by the rules and I am sick of that pathetic Bart Gunn. So Bart, if you can hear me in that thick skull of yours, come out here and fight me in a hardcore match right now!”
Out comes Bart Gunn and the match is on!
Hardcore match
Hardcore Holly vs Bart Gunn – Former partners, now bitter enemies. Holly and Gunn waste no time in hitting each other with trash cans, baking trays and all manner of paraphernalia found under the ring. Bart takes enjoyment in putting a trash can over Holly’s head and beating it with a kendo stick. Holly responds with a dropkick and slams Gunn on to the trash can. The two eventually find themselves up on the top rope and Hardcore superplexes Bart back into the ring and through a table for the three.
Vader vs Jeff Jarrett (w/ Jim Cornette) – Vader throws Jarrett around the ring taking him into the corner and hammering him with heavy blows. He takes his time savouring each slam and clothesline. Jim Cornette gets on the apron in an attempt to distract the ref but Vader sees him and chases him round the ring. The referee gets into an argument with Cornette at ringside and Jarrett takes advantage smashing his guitar over Vader’s head. The Mastadon crumples to the mat and the ref turns and counts the pinfall.
Michael Cole is backstage with Mr McMahon. McMahon has a sleeveless referee’s shirt about two sizes too small and oiled up frankly astonishingly muscular arms. Vince is ripped. Cole attempts to pose a question but McMahon talks over him.
Mr McMahon: “Austin, as you know, I will be the referee in your match tonight. I have always prided myself on being a fair and impartial boss and I see no reason why this won’t be a fair and impartial contest. That said, I did neglect to mention a stipulation last Monday on RAW. And that is... if you lose to DX tonight, if you are pinned or made to submit, then you will lose your title shot at Wrestlemania. And if you lay a hand on me, I will tear up your contract and you’ll never work in the World Wrestling Federation again! Fair and impartial, Austin. Fair and impartial.”
Jim Ross: “Bah gawd, Mr McMahon’s gone mad with power!”
Six Man Tag
Losing Faction Must Split
Nation Of Domination (Faarooq, The Rock and Kama) vs Disciples Of Apocalypse – This is a wild brawl from the off. Fought under Tornado rules (all six men legal) the Nation take early control. The action spills to the outside and into the crowd. The Nation look to have the match won as Faarooq hits Chainz with an enormous Dominator… only for The Rock to hit Faarooq with a Rock Bottom and drag Chainz on top of the NOD leader for the three count.
Jim Ross: “Bah gawd! The Rock… bah gawd!”
The Rock is shouting down at a beaten Faarooq as Kama and now D’Lo join him in the ring. They stand beside Rock and the Intercontinental champion finds a microphone.
The Rock: You see Faarooq? They stand with The Rock! Rock was always leader of the Nation, always in charge, always your better. And now the Nation is dead, consigned to the history books all because you couldn’t see what was right in front of your fat, stupid face. This ends when I say it ends...”
The Rock becomes aware that D’Lo and Kama are no longer stood beside him and have in fact turned to face him. Faarooq is on his feet and all three look furious with The Rock. Rocky backs away.
The Rock: “Now wait! Wait, wait, wait. You candy-ass jabronis, just- ”
Kama lands the first blow sending Rock reeling and D’Lo hits the Intercontinental champion with a sidekick knocking him through the ropes to the outside. The remnants of the now deceased Nation follow him to the outside and Rocky jumps the guard rail and flees.
Jim Ross: “It always looked like there would come a time, bah gawd, that the rest of the Nation Of Domination would grow sick of The Rock. I think we’ve now seen their limit!”
Jerry Lawler: “Everyone has a limit, JR.”
Jim Ross: “Ain’t that the truth.”
Mankind vs Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette) – it’s a back and forth matchup with both attempting their signature manoeuvres early. Mankind must be wary with Jim Cornette on the outside constantly trying to get in the referee’s ear. With the match locked in a stalemate Cornette is back up on the apron arguing with the referee. This is the cue for Jeff Jarrett to run interference and he slides into the ring and swings his guitar at Mankind… who ducks... and Owen takes the full blast knocking him unconscious. Mankind pins the King of Harts amongst the wreckage.
Cage match
The Undertaker v Goldust (w/ Marlena) – Goldust attempts to brawl with The Undertaker but Taker overpowers him. ‘The Bizarre One’ attempts to escape but Undertaker drags him back down and throws him all over the ring. The tides change as Kane makes his way down to the ring and rips the cage door off it’s hinges. Kane teams up with Goldust to beat The Deadman down. Paul Bearer hands Kane a chair and the Big Red Machine brutalises his brother with it. Kane lands the Tombstone and Goldust crawls through the open exit for the win by escape.
Eight Man Tag
Special Guest Referee – Mr McMahon
[Stipulation: if Austin is pinned or made to submit he will lose his Wrestlemania title shot. Also if Austin touches McMahon he will be fired.]
D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn, w/ Chyna) vs ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock and Legion of Doom (w/ Sunny) – Austin and Michaels begin the match as the legal men in a lengthy staredown.
Jim Ross: “This is big match atmosphere folks with potentially huge ramifications for the main event of Wrestlemania… and the WWF champion tags out to Billy Gunn before the first punch has even been thrown.”
Michaels looks to avoid Austin wherever possible and the 8 man tag rolls through various combinations before DX gang up on Hawk of the Legion of Doom. Mr McMahon lets a few indiscretions go DX’s way and he reminds ‘Stone Cold’ more than once of the WWF logo on his tight, tight referee’s shirt.
Jim Ross: “Austin has to keep his cool here. If he lays a finger on Mr McMahon he won’t just kiss goodbye to Wrestlemania, he’ll be out of a job.”
HBK cuts off Hawk with a blatant low blow in front of McMahon and the WWF owner pretends not to have seen it. This ignites a huge brawl with every man charging into the ring. In the chaos Austin is able to tag himself in and nails Michaels with the Stunner… but McMahon refuses to make the count. Austin’s temper boils over and he turns to McMahon only for Ken Shamrock to flatten ‘Stone Cold’ with a roundhouse kick.
Jim Ross: “Bah gawd, Shamrock! What have you done?! Bah gawd!”
Shamrock delivers some ground and pound to Austin as McMahon looks on with glee. Hawk and Animal are brawling outside the ring with Triple H and the New Age Outlaws as Michaels slides into the ring with a steel chair. Shamrock drags Austin to his feet and, in full view of Mr McMahon, Michaels takes out ‘Stone Cold’ with the chair and Vince counts three.
Jim Ross: “Dammit, Shamrock! You low down son of a gun! ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has been robbed tonight! This is nothing but a vile mugging! Bah gawd! Vince McMahon may be the devil himself! Lord have mercy on us.”
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Many thanks to everyone who’s got their predictions in for No Way Out. This is just a little bump to say I’m going to try and get the event posted either later today or at some point this weekend so there’s still time if anyone else wants to predict.
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Special Guest Referee: Mr McMahon
D-Generation X vs 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock and The Legion Of Doom
Stipulation: if Austin is pinned or made to submit he will lose his Wrestlemania title shot
Cage match
The Undertaker vs Goldust
Mankind vs Owen Hart
Losing Faction Must Disband
Six Man Tag
Nation Of Domination vs Disciples Of Apocalypse
Vader vs Jeff Jarrett
Bob Holly vs Bart Gunn
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Flash Funk (c) vs TAKA Michinoku
Droz and Prince Albert vs Edge and Christian
Handicap match
Los Boricuas vs New Blackjacks
PREDICTIONS WELCOME
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Sunday Week 2. February 1998.
New York, NY
Gangrel defeated local talent Jack Victory
Headbangers defeated Aguila and Scott Taylor
The Sultan and Brian Christopher defeated Mark Henry and Sho Funaki
Steve Blackman and Val Venis went to a double count out with The Godwinns
Ahmed Johnson defeated Marc Mero
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49 minutes ago, MidKnightDreary said:
Ah, WCW. 3 non-standard finishes on a 5 match card.
Right? 😂
I was so happy when I saw it. 😂
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Saturday Week 2. February 1998.
Washington, DC.
Scott Taylor defeated Brooklyn Brawler
Edge and Christian defeated Aguila and Mark Henry
Headbangers defeated Marc Mero and Brian Christopher
Jeff Jarrett defeated Ahmed Johnson
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Monday Week 2. February 1998.
Iowa City, IO.
Bret Hart defeated Steve McMichael
Cruiserweight: Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated Psychosis by DQ
Kevin Nash defeated Lodi
United States: Saturn (c) defeated Hugh Morrus by DQ
Roddy Piper went to a no contest with Curt Hennig
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12 hours ago, 619 said:
The Shawn Michaels retirement/relinquishing/smile-losing swerve was well executed. It was easily believable given his record at this time, and a nice way to add the Outlaws to DX. The No Way Out card is shaping up just right: no mega matches that should be saved for WM14, but an appealing line-up in its own right that will help build WM14. Hopefully you don't suffer the same fate as the real No Way Out 1998 and get forced to use Savio Vega as a substitute for HBK 😅
Thanks. I was hoping a fake retirement/relinquishing from HBK would fool a few people. I’ve got plans for him and DX.
Some (smaller) plans for Savio too.
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On 8/17/2023 at 7:17 AM, Steerpike said:
In relation to how I have noticed that prediction contests are a staple of this forum; how do people feel about prediction contest prizes?
I was thinking of maybe giving out small prizes for prediction contest winners in my WCW gig (like, "Out of this selection you get to choose which worker I sign" or "Out of this group, you get to decide who I try and push", something like that) and such, or is that frowned upon?
I’ve found it can be a way that people can feel engaged and want to stick with a diary more. Conversely I’ve offered prizes in the past where members have, graciously, declined stating that they want to keep the diary solely in the writer’s plans.
Its all good.
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Monday Week 2. February 1998.
Washington, DC.
Shawn Michaels comes out to the ring by himself. He is sombre and not his usual playful, disrespectful self.
Shawn Michaels: “This belt that I treasure above all things has put a target on my back. Everyone in the back and everyone in the office is gunning for the Heartbreak Kid. And it doesn’t matter if it’s Steve Austin cheating at the Royal Rumble or Ol’ Vinnie Mac pulling out the surprise title challengers I know when the sights are locked on yours truly. I’ve given this a lot of thought and I can’t do this any more. In this business you learn quickly who your friends are and I’ve decided this isn’t the road for HBK to walk down any longer.”
Out comes Mr McMahon who looks shocked. He gets to the ring and asks the champion what this all means.
Shawn Michaels: “It means, Vincent, that I have a decision to make… and it’s one I don’t think you’re going to like. It’s one I don’t think anyone’s going to like. If people want to keep taking aim at the Heartbreak Kid, well…
Mr McMahon: “Well??”
Shawn Michaels: “Well… I guess I’m gonna need some backup.”
The D-Generation X theme hits and out comes Triple H and Chyna… followed by the New Age Outlaws, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn!
Shawn Michaels: “The time has come for D-Generation X to take over and we’re gonna run through anyone who stands in our way.”
Billy Gunn: “… and if you’re not down with that we’ve got two words for ya!”
DX: “SUCK IT!”
No.1 Contendership for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Brian Christopher vs TAKA Michinoku vs Aguila vs Sho Funaki – TAKA pins Aguila
The New Blackjacks are sitting in a local bar when they’re approached by Los Boricuas. Savio Vega tells them he saw them in the bar fight in Austin last week and that they never had any real competition. Before the Blackjacks can respond Miguel Perez Jr attacks from the side and bottles Blackjack Windham. It’s three on two and Los Boricuas beat the Blackjacks down.
Savio Vega: “If you ever think you know how to fight, give us a call, huh?”
Bob Holly and Bart Gunn vs Edge and Christian (w/Gangrel) – Edge pins Gunn
Bob Holly and Bart Gunn argue each blaming the other for their recent losses. Holly leaves the ring shaking his head. Gunn follows him round to the announce desk and without warning Holly picks him up and slams him through the table!
Bob Holly: “I have had it with you! You and this losing streak!"
Michael Cole is backstage with Ivory, Droz and Prince Albert. He states that Ivory has offered up an open challenge. Droz and Albert rub their hands and crack their knuckles looking very intimidating. The lights flicker and shut off as the locker room is plunged into darkness. Seconds later they’re back on and standing next to Cole is The Brood. Gangrel with blood running down his chin leans in to Ivory.
Gangrel: “We accept.”
D’Lo Brown and Kama Mustafa (w/ Faarooq) vs Headbangers – D’Lo pins Thrasher as The Rock joins Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler on commentary.
The Rock: “The Rock knows a roody-poo candy ass when he sees one and right now he’s looking at two of them dressed in skirts.”
Chainz, Skull and 8-Ball of the Disciples Of Apocalypse then come out and challenge the Nation of Domination to a Six Man Tag at No Way Out. Chainz adds that the losing faction must disband. Faarooq is nodding his head seemingly accepting their proposal.
Jim Ross: “Faarooq will have a decision to make on which three men of his stable to put forward against the DOA.”
The Rock: “Jim Ross, you know that The Rock is the name on everybody’s lips. There is no way in the blue hell that The Rock will be sitting out this one.”
Goldust vs Val Venis (w/ Sable) – Goldust wins
Undertaker comes down and chases Goldust. Goldust runs all the way to the back and into a waiting limo. Gold obviously. Undertaker is furious. Mr McMahon happens to be walking past on his way to catering when Undertaker steps in front of him.
The Undertaker: “I want Goldust at No Way Out! There will be no escape. He will Rest In Peace.”
Vince’s eyes bulge for a second then light up as a smile forms.
Mr McMahon: “The Undertaker, the Phenom of the WWF versus ‘The Bizarre One’ Goldust… inside a steel cage! On pay-per-view there will be… No… Way... Out. I like it. You’ve got yourself a match, pal!”
Kane (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Scott Taylor – Kane wins
On the urging of Paul Bearer Kane stops walking back down the aisle and returns to the ring to Chokeslam Scott Taylor again.
Jim Ross: “Bah gawd! Paul Bearer is evil incarnate!”
Vader and Mankind vs Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett (w/ Jim Cornette) – Vader and Mankind win by count out
Vader challenges Jarrett to a match at No Way Out and Mankind follows up by challenging Owen. Jim Cornette rushes his charges to the back.
Triple H and New Age Outlaws (w/ Chyna) vs Ken Shamrock and Legion Of Doom (w/ Sunny) – In a wild brawl Triple H pins Hawk after a low blow.
Steve Austin comes out and challenges DX to a 4 vs 4 tag match at No Way Out. Shawn Michaels comes down and starts running his mouth but backs off a little when Stone Cold looks ready to start fighting. Mr McMahon comes down to the ring and gets between the two sides. McMahon begins to speak but Austin has clearly had enough and shoves McMahon into Triple H and hits HBK with a Stunner. The brawl ignites as all 8 men go at it with DX sent scurrying from the ring as fast as it began. Vince grabs a mic.
Mr McMahon: “Austin! Austin, you got your match! You, Shamrock and the Legion of Doom taking on DX at No Way Out. But Austin, it’s not going to go all your own way. I’m making myself the special guest referee!”
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Sunday Week 1. February 1998.
San Francisco, CA.
The Brood defeated Bob Holly, Bart Gunn and Mark Henry
D'Lo Brown and Val Venis went to a double count out
New Age Outlaws defeated The Headbangers
Mankind won a Triple Threat match against Kane and Jeff Jarrett
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FALL BRAWL '95: WarGames
Cobra vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman
WCW World Television Championship
Diamond Dallas Page vs. The RenegadeAlex Wright vs. The Maniac
WCW World Tag Team Championship
Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater vs. Harlem HeatWCW United States Heavyweight #1 Contenders Match
Brian Pillman vs. Johnny B. BaddArn Anderson vs. Ric Flair
WarGames
The Dungeon of Doom (Kamala, Meng, The Shark and The Zodiac) vs. The Hulkamania Alliance (Lex Luger, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Sting)-
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Saturday Week 1. February 1998.
Austin, TX.
The Sultan defeated Chainz
Brian Christopher defeated Sho Funaki
The Brood defeated Scott Taylor, Brooklyn Brawler and Mark Henry
Jeff Jarrett defeated Val Venis
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Monday Week 1. February 1998.
Boise, ID
Eddie Guerrero defeated Rick Martel
Stevie Ray defeated Hammer
Roddy Piper defeated Kidman
United States: Curt Hennig (c) defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr by DQ
Scott Hall went to a no contest with Sid Vicious
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Chavo Guererro VS ???
AJ Styles VS. Hugh Morrus
Johnny The Bull VS. ???
Chuck Palumbo VS. Lance Storm
Billy Kidman VS. Buff Bagwell
The hidden opponents are normally nailed on winners but we’ll see. Unsure on Kidman vs Buff but maybe makes sense to keep The Stuff strong at this point. Good luck.
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I agree with 619: go with what you have the most excitement for. Plus you’ll be more likely to stick with it. 👍
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25 minutes ago, 619 said:
I really enjoyed the TAKA-Blackjacks stuff. It felt like a perfect fit for an Attitude Era Raw to have something giving some undercard guys more personality and shine that ran throughout the show. Meanwhile, you managed to keep all your money-making stories hot too.
Thanks for your comments. WWF had a really fun undercard at this time and it’s easy to make up mad stuff (if a little corny). 😂
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Monday Week 1. February 1998.
Austin, TX.
Mr McMahon opens the show in ring and states that tonight there will be a WWF Championship title defence. Out comes ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin.
Steve Austin: “So Vince, guess you just couldn’t wait until Wrestlemania, huh? Had to get the match done sooner. Hell, let’s bring the champ out right now and get this ass-kicking going.”
McMahon smiles and corrects ‘Stone Cold’ stating that the plans for Wrestlemania have not changed and there won’t be a title shot for “Mr Austin” tonight. This brings out D-Generation X with Michaels accusing McMahon of making him take a title defence with no notice. McMahon tells DX he’s still not happy with them and introduces Michaels’ challenger… Ken Shamrock!
Jim Ross: “Shawn Michaels is furious. Mr McMahon clearly feels some retribution for DX is in order and the champion now has to go up against ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Man.’”
Val Venis (w/ Sable) vs Miguel Perez Jr – Venis wins after a Money Shot.
TAKA Michinoku is sat in catering enjoying a coffee when two hands slap down on his shoulders and pull him upright from his seat. It’s the New Blackjacks and they tell TAKA that since they’re in Austin they’re going to take him out to give him a taste of Texas. TAKA looks entirely bewildered. They drag a confused TAKA out of catering backwards by his shirt. No one raises an eye.
Bart Gunn vs Savio Vega – Savio wins due to botched interference from Bob Holly. Holly tries to attack Vega from the Irish whip but Savio reverses it and Gunn and Holly collide. Savio hits the spinning wheel kick to put Bart down.
Michael Cole is a lot of things but he’s also persistent. He tries yet again to get a proper interview from the Nation Of Domination in their locker room. There’s a lot of shouting going on inside and as Cole creaks the door open it is slammed in his face. No interview today.
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Flash Funk (c) vs Scott Taylor – Flash wins with a Scorpio Splash
The New Blackjacks have brought along a camera crew as they’re in a ‘Genuine Cowboy Outfitters’ to get TAKA fitted with a stetson, boots and chaps. Each hat Michinoku tries is bigger than the last and sits over his eyes. He staggers around in oversized chaps as the Blackjacks laugh at how ridiculous the scene is.
Steve Blackman vs The Sultan – Blackman wins by choke submission
Next up is Marlena and the house lights are down as the ring is illuminated by an old time film set spotlight up on a stand inside the ring. Think golden age of cinema. There are two director chairs in the centre and Marlena announces that this is the start of a weekly segment called ‘The Curtain Call.’ Goldust is to be the host but he’s nowhere to be seen.
Marlena: “Let me introduce to you, our guest on the first ever Curtain Call… The Undertaker.”
Taker comes out through the gloom and eventually takes a seat in one of the chairs. It’s clear Goldust isn’t arriving any time soon and Marlena attempts to stall with some half hearted questions that Undertaker has little time for. The house lights have dropped right down now and the only light is the spotlight on Undertaker. The Phenom finally gets up to leave but a figure dressed all in black, hidden in the darkness, grabs the spotlight and drives it into Undertaker’s head. Taker goes down and he’s cut open. The figure quickly leads Marlena and exits the ring as we see the balaclava removed to reveal Goldust. The camera pans back to Undertaker but only briefly as he’s bleeding pretty bad.
Kane (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Chainz – Kane no sells a Chokeslam to hit a Chokeslam of his own for the win.
The New Blackjacks and TAKA Michinoku have found a bar in Austin. Rather stereotypically it has swinging saloon doors. There are countless empty beer bottles on the bar top by the Blackjacks but TAKA appears to still be cradling his first one and not doing all that well with it. There’s laughter and back-slapping until the saloon doors are kicked open and Droz and Prince Albert are standing there. They call out the Blackjacks and tell them they’re here to drink but first they have to “take out the trash.” The Blackjacks get off their stools as Kurggan walks in and rips the saloon doors off. A huge brawl ensues with the New Blackjacks victorious and carrying a queasy looking TAKA off on their shoulders.
Billy Gunn vs Ahmed Johnson – Billy wins with a Fameasser
Backstage Steve Austin goes into Ken Shamrock’s dressing room. He tells Shamrock that he knows he can win tonight but that DX are going to gang up on him. Ken says he knows he’s outnumbered but that nothing will stop him tonight and he’ll see Austin at Wrestlemania. Stone Cold nods and leaves the challenger to prepare for his match.
Owen Hart vs Vader – Owen wins after Jeff Jarrett interferes.
Jarrett begins kicking Vader while he’s down and Owen joins in. Jim Cornette joins and shouts abuse at Vader. Jarrett reaches for his guitar but out comes Mankind to make the save.
Jim Ross: “Mankind is out and sends Cornette and company running!”
WWF Championship
Shawn Michaels (w/Chyna) vs Ken Shamrock – Michaels wins after interference from Triple H and Chyna.
Michaels and Triple H beat down on Shamrock. A Sweet Chin Music puts Shamrock down and Triple H follows up with a Pedigree. This brings out Steve Austin who hits Hunter with a Stone Cold Stunner. Austin attempts to grab Michaels but HBK bails just in time.
Jim Ross: “Once again Austin tries to get his hands on Michaels but the champ is just too quick. Austin knows HBK will have nowhere to run at Wrestlemania!”
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Rochester, NY.
Curt Hennig defeated Dean Malenko by DQ
Disco Inferno defeated Steven Regal
Bret Hart defeated Ultimo Dragon
Roddy Piper defeated Wrath
Sid Vicious went to a no contest with Diamond Dallas Page